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Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25
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A Word About Teeth.

As regards tho teeth, it must be ao- mitted that ia relation to the subject in hand they literally and truly cut both ways. In the complete set of 32 there are 20 for grinding, eight for bit ing and four for tearing. Grinding teeth are required for animals which live on grains and other hard vegetable sub. stances; biting tooth ale necessary for animals which nibble soft substan ces like grasses and some fruits; tearing teeth are essential for animals which ac- tually tear tough and resistant struc- lures, like flesh, to picces. In man the grinding teeth largely prepon nderate ;and how we'll fitted these teeth are for grinding seeds, grains, acorns, aud the likc, tho teeth of our very old fore' fathers tell significant and trus tale. In man the biting teeth havo conspic. uous place and very decisive function; with them, even to the present, the skilled bitter can cut through the finest thread, feat equivalent to dividing tho most delicate filament of food If bre that grows from the earth. Tho teeth arc vegetable weapon'; they are the best of weapons which tho out and-out vcge- tarian can use; they assist him both in practice and ar. gumcnt. But then there remain those four tearing fangs, those canine or dogs teeth, so firm, strong, and savage. The canine or tearing teeth stand out strikingly in favor of the view that man is formed for eating flesh; but it cannot be said by the stanchest flesh eator that the flesh-eating tendency is the strong est altogether. No; it is certain that the balance turns fairly the other way. It may, however, bc argued that the very fact of tho existence of only four tearing teeth gives countenauce to the belief that nature has supplied the human animal with fangs for devouriug g animal flesh if he is obliged or desirous so to do. This is true, but only to a limited extent, because we now know that ovon the teeth, firm as they are, become, by constant habit of life, changed in form and character The canine tooth itself, even in the dog, has been exceptionally so modified from this cause as to lead to a char acteristic type of structure indicative of the infu ,n ce of manner of lifo on growth when ex' tended through many generations -- [Longman's Magazine.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25

Hon. Henry W. Hilliard, who was American minister to Brazil under President Hayes, claims that it was he who fixed the date for tho emancipation of sla Aes in that country in November, 1880. He was asked by NJ. Nabuco, president of the Brazilian Anti Slavery society, to give his views on that sub ject He replied in favor of making emancipation general ia seven years. That letter attracted the attention of Dom Pedro, whose benevolent heart was enlisted ia the cause of human free- dom. The seven years have elapsed and slavery has been abolished through out the empire.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25
SmOthering Flames with Bare Hand.

SmOOuCI4u6 I1dulcS N1GH d Dull huuu
 John Smith, the Ford-street plumber, has been a terrible sufferer with hls hands ever since the incipient fire next door to his shop, three weeks ago. It may be remembered that a gaspipe parted and the gas was accidentally lighted and a volume of flame poured into the room and would speedily have had the whole building in flames. MT. Smith, with great presence of mind, and disregard for pers rsonal consc- quences which few men would have shown, ran to tho place and smothered the flames by deliberately placing the palm of his hands against the burning pipe. It was an effcctual remedy, all danger being over beforo the iremen arrived. Naturally MT. Smiths hands were horribly burned, and he has been sufferer under tho doctors care ever since. People who appreciate bravery might remember that MT. Smith is a good, honest plumber, who has enjoyed a good deal of hard luck with con- mendable puck. .-[ Hartford Courant.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25

Advices from the fishing village of Kcrschkarauss, in the Kola Peninsula, on the White Sea, describe a wonderful phenomenon on new in arctic annals, which took place last winter. At 4 o'clock one morning the inha bitants were awakened by series of heavy dull de- ton ations like distant artillery. Short ly a!terward a great ice wall to the northwest, several hundred feet high, was seen to be moving toward the vil- lage, doubtless in conse equsnce of the pressure of ocean ice outside. The Ice hills camo slowly but irresistibly on- ward and passed over tho village, which they completely erased, and kept on. w-rd for mile inland. The ice trav. eel mile and half ia four hours. The villagers saved their lives, but lit. tie else
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25

The sanitary government of tho city of Paris ia, asserts the New York Graphic, the most perfect of any muui- cipality in the world. Lately the au- thorities have taken hold of matter which ought to be of interest to our own health boards. They havo mado some regulations as to how carpet shak- ing and beating shall be done. Inves- tisatIcn showed that in, dust from old carpets was installations and liable to spread infectious germs, though they de- cidcd to regulate such cleaning. Here after carp.ts must be brushed and beat en ia entirely shut up rooms, and the dust deposited is to be washed with water containing disinfectants. Strips of rags, wool, etc., remaining must be bur1ed immediately. This would seem to be pretty hard on the people engaged ia tho business, but the requirements are nono too severe, even if the dust from foul carpets were only nuisance and not poisonous.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25

4 novel exhibition, open to compe- tition from all parts of the world, is to le held in Berlin next year, during the months of April, May and June. It is proposed to exhibit all forms of appli- a1ccs designed for the saving of human beings from accidental injuries. This definition is broadly interpreted, and a very we'll arranged. classification has been adopted. Tn, ilea of the exposi- tion had it's origin in discussion held Ly the Institute for Brewing, at Berlin, in 1887. It appeared that workmen were in such constant danger from mov- ing machinery and other factors of danger in industrial establishments, that good work might be done in in- augurating spirit of competition among tho world of inventors in the matter of saving factory operatives from accidents.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25

Beside the large daily consumption of fresh milk, large amount is used by the condensing and canning establish ments for uso in places and at times where the liquid article cannot be had. This business has assumed large propor- lions, and the American condensing es- tablishments turn out large quantities of milk condensed to nearly solid form and canned for cxportation as we'll as home consumption. This form of milk is used by travellers, explorers and armies all over the world, aff rding thus at once both 8 necessary article and a luxury.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25
En Passant.


 There passed one day, adown the way That led beneath the old elm tree, A maiden fair, without care, Singing, laughing, joyous, free, With pail in hand she went to bring Some water from the clear, cold spring. It chanced that day, as oft it may, A traveller, long and dusty road The mock espied and turned aside To where the crystal water flowed. And there beneath the cooling shade He met the startled, pretty maid. Full fair was he, as she could see, And as he stopped with manly grace To fill her pail, he did not fail To note her pure and lovely face. And as they stood a moment there, The traveller loved the maiden fair. She hastened home, be soon was gone, But with him in his thoughts he bore The image bright that met his sight, And won upon him more and more. While she oft saw in fancy's dream The traveller by the limpid stream. The years soon fled, they both were wed He, to fair and high.born dame; While she with joy, farmers boy Accepted for his honest name
 And like some tale of minstrel lay Are spring and nook and summer day.
 ICincinnati Times Star.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25
COlOred Seas.

It is curious matter of interest to note that there are several large seas which are named from their color. The White Sea bears it's name with perhaps the best reason of any. Its shores are covered with snow for tho greater part of the year, and it's frozen surface is for that time snowy plain.
 The Red Sea is also entitled to it's name. Through its clear waters the reefs of red coral are clearly to be seen. Much of its rocky bed is the growth of the coral insect. Another reason, and probably the true one for the name of this Sea, is the fact that along its east ern shore lies ancient Edom. This name signifies Red. It was given to the re- zion not from the color of its sandstone hills, but from its people. These arc the descendants of him who came in, faint and weary from hunting, and said to his brother, 'Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage, for I am faint; therefore was his name called Edom.'
 In the case of the Yellow Sea, it's name is sufficiently accounted for from the appearance of its water. The sea receives great deal of mud from the rivers of China. Moreover, it is shall low, and the sandy bottom gives its own color to the water long way out from the shore.
 The Black Sea affords us no intelligi- ble account of it's name. It's waters are not black, they are described as of deep blue, like that which is seen in sunny weather off the southwestern shores of England.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25
From Within

From Within. Not by the sea tide,
 Nor the swift river, Nor tho stars that sweep thro' waste of heaven,
 Side by side
 Forever and ever, Do we mark mans life with it's loss and gain.
 Not by the leafs fall, Nor by spring rain, Nor the atoms that drift thro' endless forms Changing all
 Tho they changeless remain, Do we count mans life with it's hap and bane.
 Not by the strong things, Nor by things sweet, Nor by the fair light of sun that speeds far On swift wings,
 Nor the wild winds that meet, Do we time mans life with its dusk and day.
 But by the strong will, But by the souls grace, But by the yearnings that thread night and day
 Soft and still,
 Till they glow in his face, Do we tell mans life forever and aye.
 -[George Le Moine in Overland.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25
Two Friends.

When the Duke of Wellington was fighting in Spain, there were two horses which had always drawn the same gun, and had been side by side in many bat les. At last one was killed, and tho ther, on having his food brought to i'm as usual, refused to eat, lut turned is head round to look for hi old friend, and neighed many times a3 il to call him. All the caro that was bestowed on him was in vain. There were other horses near him, but he would not notice them; and he soon afterwards died, not having once tasted food since his former companion was killed.- [Picayune.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25
A Queer Thing About Owls.

A Kingston man has made an addi- tion to his collection of birds, large owl, lately caught at Hurley. "Owls are deceptive birds" said citizen to- day. q had one, a few years ago, with which I played trick on the pub lie. kept the owl in cage. It was an attraction, and many people saw it. One day the bird died of 'col1 poison,' and taxidermist stuffed it. then put it back on its perch in the cage. Peo- pie who had seen the owl alive said that they could see no difference in it's ap- pearancc, and they would come and ad- miro the bird just tho same. That is the reason why l say the owl is pe- GU jar birl. Dead or alive, they look about the samo.' -[ Kin gston (N. Y.) Freeman
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25

A recent number of the Hearth and Home states that there are two hundred and fifty thousand chronic invalids in invalids are known, and arc pcddlei, quoted, and sold as an article of com- merce. Ia support of tho statement, the names of quack doctors dealing in them arc given
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25
Easily Discouraged.

'Yes," sai basc ball man, 'I'm discouraged, and have given up tho business forever. Why, in tho very first game they got onto me in the second inning, and pounded me all over the field"
 "That ought not to discourage you. Ma. Q pitcher has had similar luck"
 ''Yes, but wasn't the pitcher; was the umpire."-[New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25

A party of New Jersey gentlemen who returned from a recent visit to Florida, have decided to introd luce the cocoanut tree into Florida, and have secured long stretch of territory in the southern part of the state.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25

A book has just been published in Jena giving full history of the amber industry, beginning with the csta blish- ment of the Teutonic Knights in the region of the Baltic in the thirteenth century. The income derived by the Prussian Government from the amber fisheries has greatly increased in recent times. In 1885 it amounted to about 75O 900 marks
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25

= Ignacio Alarcon of Pueblo, Mexico, worker in diminutive wax figures, has been ordered by President Diaz to make series of figures representing the different Mexican types and cos tumes for the Paris Exposition.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25

When a frost is threatened in the coffee districts of Guatemala, the farmers build, in furnaces provided for the purpose, fires of tar, pitch or other smoking substances, which keeps away the frost.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25
Novel Process of Justice in Belgium.

Novel Process Of Justice ln Belgium.
 A curious step has just been taken in the admins tratioa of justice to crimin- als in Belgium. M. Lcjsnne, min ister of justice, is the author of a law according to which criminals of a small type will receive no punishment for the first offensc. First offenders will be tried. lccturc1 and sentenced but tho sentence will not be carried out. If convicted a second time, however, the criminal will be trc a.ed with the greatest severity, and in addition to srving out the sentence meted out to him for his second crime, he will un- dergo tho punishment from which he was first let off. The law will release thousands O. King Loopold's subjects who are now ia jil. It is believed it will have wholes ome effect in prevent ing criminals from becoming hardened and repeating their wicked lcss through dread of sentences behind them.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25
$ [. BECKLEY, Editor and Proprietor.
TERMS,

A marble head of Socrates, said to be of excellent workmanship, has been found in tho course of excavations on the Athenian Acropolis; also magnifi- cent statue of Antiuous without arms
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25

A buckwheat cako and home run depend largely upon tho bAtters
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25

Paris now ordains that stockings shall match the shoe instead of the costume.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-05-12
Was 1t Whisky Allied Jekyft =

There is man in this city who is as
near a counterpart of the famous DR..
Jekyll and Mr. HYDE" as one can get IN
this workadav world. As he is well
connected and has, in his role of DR..
Jekyll, host of friends around hlms
and lot of tough fellows in his Mr..
HYDE capacity, | must tOrbear to men
ton his name. But David Henderson,
of the Chicago Opera House, and q
great number of other reputable Cit-
zens will easily recognize the portrait.
This man is nolhlng less than an IN
spired genius when in his better sell.
He is poet with the immortal laurel on
his brow; he is an artist OF rare original
itr. and Of a deilCaCy OF execution such
as few, perhaps none, III TINS clty can
boast OF. His drawings are the admir-
alton of all connolrseurs, and hls
sketches are sublime in their boldness
of conception and raclness. Nlthal
he is a gentleman of correct feeling and
of upright behavior-until his evil de-
mon seizes him. Then no power on
earth can STAY him. He is off, and, IN
the company of the vilest of the vile Of
both sexes and of all degrees of criminal
pedigree, he uproariously and furloUsiy
euzzles forty-rod poison, sailies forth
to commit deeds of beastly-worse than
beastlv- and brutality, ana
regularly lands in the gutter or IN the
station house ANY day this man, who
in his better moments is fit conn any
for the purest and best, may do some
thing for which the criminal law knows
no excuse. He may yet figure as De
fendant in an awful criminal case. but
until ne becomes that, this depoucnt
reuaineth h mute as to his identity.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-05-12
THE BnSTOy SESSsTY0s.
Luther holman's Attempt TO Have His
Sister murdered

Luther Hoiman's Attempt TO Have His
Sister murdered
Luther w Holman, arrested al nos-
ton for conspiracy TO murder his sister.
told Inspector HansCom that he did not
fhnk ne was doing anything that
would render him liable to punishment.
thought the blame would rest on the
7nan Who did the job" said he Il did
no; think 1t would get me mixed m
III It any more ttlan hiring a man to cut
wood. The first man that he an
preached on the subject Informed the
police, and two police officers disguised
"a rOughs conducted the subspoup Mt ne
g0tiatlons until they had conclusive eyi-
dence against him, including promiez
sorry te for 81 1000 Holman de-
clares that the whole affair is a con
spiracy Of enemies of hts who led him
on to these negotiations in order to get
him into trouble. He said to the dctpc.
tive who was playing the part Of a mur-
Ierer Tor hire, he wanted to have Miss
Emeiipe put out of the way. He told
the officer where she lived. gave hin, a
key to her room, handed him her pic-
lnre, told him on which side OF
the bed she generally Law, she
having lady room mate. and
also gave him plan of the
room, lie also suggested that az there
were three gold watches In the room he
tad better take them, so that robbery
would be ascrlbed as the motive, and he
also suggested as an easy way to kill the
woman that darning needle be run
through her heart. His reason for
wanting his sister put out of the way was
that he feared she was going to be mar
He'd, and that he would lose all the
pr0nnrty
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-05-12
BOTH IN THE TDEIS,

Postmaster aud Deputy Arrested. on
Charge of EmbezzIewent.
Fred, J. Stewart, treasurer Of Luce
County, Mich, and postmaster of New
"errN. was arrested by the United States
aut uthorltles on the 4th, with MS deputy.
glyde W. HeuX, editor and publisher of
fhe Newberry News. on a charge
ot embezzlement, they were ar
'aigned before United States Com
missioner Stacy, pleaded not guilty,
and We're held under s2,000 bonds each.
Stewart, during the examination,
] umped from second story window
and attempted to escape, but officers
caught him. Both are now in the coun-
syIall unable ogiye bonds. The affairs
81 the post-ottlce are III very bad condi-
ton aud crookedness being suspected at
Washington, the inspector was sent
ihereand found 81 ,20j shortage. Stew
art II young man who wear
ago he'd brilliant prospects, He came
ifem Marquette as partner in branch
III large hardware establishment
there. and was soon appointed post
master, and was elected county treas
urer. tie was dismissed from his firm
months ago and is wreck from the use
~ iignor, 1t is not yet known how his
aGt0NufS stand as treasurer
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-05-12
CONGRESS.
Senate.

senate.
MONDAY, April 30.-The international
copyright bill was the subject of debate
but no action, was reached and the bill
went over. The senate then took up
the railroad laid forfeiture bill. Mr..
Mitchell offered an amendment confirm
lng to the city of Portland. Ore, the
rights of way and riparian rights
heretofore conveyed TO it by the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
for water work purposes Adopted.
Mr.. Paddock offered an amendment
providing that nothing in the act should
be construed as limiting the rights grant
ed to purchasers or settlers by the for
felture act of the Sd of March, 1887, or
as repeating, altering or amending that
act. Adopted, yeas 38; nays7.
TUESDAY, May 1.-Senator ingalls, ad-
dressed the Senate, ostensibly On the
subject of the Presidents message, but
really in reply to Senator Voorhees, re-
cent speech. The result was rather
lively and exciting political tilt between
the two gentlemen.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2.-fn executive ses-
sioh the nomination of Melville w,
Fuller, to be chief Justice OF the United
States, was referred to the Judiciary
COMMITTEES. The following bills were
taken from the calendar and passed;
House bill appriating Sl25,000 for the
enlargement OF the postoffice building
In indianapolis, with an amendment in
creasing the amount to $l5O,000; also
House bill appropriaiing $780, 900 for a
public building at Duluth and Senate bill
appropriating Sl50000 fer public
building at ,Atthinsun, kas. After de-
bate on the land forfeiting and bureau
of animal industry bills, the Senate then
took up and passed l05 individual pen
sion b ills In 30 minutes. Mr.. Cullom,
from the committee on interstate COM
merce, reported bill to amend the In
ter-State Commerce law. Placed on the
calendar. The House bill appropriate
ing $3.50, 900 for a public, building at Du-
luth, Mimi, was passed.
THURSDAY, May 3.-The bureau of ami
NAL industry bin came UP and was de-
bated by Messrs. Palmer, Vest and
Plumb. The land grant forfeiture bill
was also discussed. Mr.. Stewart intro
duced bill to provide for the carrying
into effect of the stipulations of the Chi
neSe treatV
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-05-12
Some Steady Dri1 king Figures.

From the Ameflcus hecOFdeF
Glow manv drinks of whisky do you
average a dav ?" said one gentleman to
another. as they were enjoying social
glass at a resort on Cotton Avenue yes
terday afternoon.
"Oh, taking the year round, | pre-
sumo my average would be about ten
day"
"And how long has this been going
on ?''
Straight along for twenty years, !
guess; but il never hurt me any, and !
can attend to my business Just as well
as ever could"
"But how much whisky, taking your
own statement for it, d. YOU suppose
YOU have drunk during that time
"I'm sure | don't know. i never
thought about that.
"Well, let us take another mp ana
then figure on il, and they dld, ana
here is the result of their work:
"Ten drinks a day would be 10 drinks
a week. or 2,640 drinks in year. In
twenty wears that would give the enor-
nous number of 1850 drinks. Now,
the average drink taken in this country
is said TO be so to a gallon. Then diyIGe
this y, 800 by 80, and you will find that
Won have consumed 1913 and fraction
gallons. Now, there are supposed 10
be. on the average, 50 gallons to bar
rel. Divide l.2l3 by 36 and you ind
that YOU have drunk just about 80 bar
oils of the Sfutf.' -