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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-09-08
A Cats NeCktie.
From the New York sun.


Mrs. Fenton, of North Bergen, y. J -,
is alleged to be the possessor of a white
cat with a living necklace. The neck
lace is slender black snake, about two
feet long, Its dark color showing in
marked contrast to the cats white coat.
About month ago the cat went bound
ing into the breakfast room, kissing
and splitting In paroXysm OF terror.
Her alarm was quickly shared by the
Fenton family, who were at the table,
when they ascertained that she was
halt strangled by a snake that had
coiled itself around her neck. She
seemed unable to help herself, either
with teeth or claws, and her friends
undertook to assist her with sticks and
umbrellas. They chased her round the
room, whacking away vigorously at her,
missing the sn Ike BUT hitting the cat
every time, until pussy, not approving
this mode of deliverance, sprang wildly
out of the open window and ran away.
For three DAYS Mrs. Fenton mourned
for her cat as for one dead. Then her
pet returned, still wearing the reptile
necklace. She was tranquil now, how
ever, and seemed to like the situation.
resisting every effort to remove the SER
pent. A saucer of milk was placed be-
tore her and rs she Tapped it up the
snake uncoiled part of its body, low
cred its head into the saucer. and the
two drank amicably together. This
singular friendship has continued. The
creatures are almost inseperabie. When
the snake occasionally uncoils to stretch
itself the cat grows very uneasy. They
feed together, and when the snake eats
too fast the Cat pushes its head to one
side. The snake signifies its disapprov-
al of unseemly voracity on the part of
the cst,in the same manner.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-09-08
MatcriaIism in America.


| do not ask that men of wealth shall
give more money to the church, which
is often stronger when it is poor than
when it is rich; nor to the poor and
thrli tess, whom unearned money only
keeps in pOvery. l urge that the pow
er to make money, like any other pow
er, is trust bestowed on the possessor
Tor humanity. The preacher who
breaches for his salary, not for the
spiritual well-being of his par
lshIOners, Is mercenary; the
physician who practices for his fees, not
ID cure the sick, is a mercenary; the
lawyer who pleads for his hOnorarium.
not for justice, is a mercenary; the
politician who enacts laws for what
be can make. not for the com
munlty, is mercenary; no less
the manufacturer, the merchant, the
trader, the man on change, who trans
acts his business to make money. not to
give the community its meat in due sea-
son, IS a mercenary. In the history of
the nineteenth century, the doctrine
that wealth is trust must stand by the
side of the doctrine that labor
is an honor and liberty is an
obedience. The materialism that
threatens the American Church is not
the materialism of Herbert Spencer. It
j. the materialism OF the railroad, the
factory, the shop-the materidlism that
puts thinghood above manhood; that
does not know that things were made
for man, not man for things-tbat God
gives us, not Irisbmen to build our
railroads, but railroads to build Irish
men; not Hungarians to dig our mines
but mines to develop manhood in Hun
erariauS
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-09-08
Eenoyating Farms.

A correspondent of the New York
Tribune writes as follows: II have
known three farmers to become wealthy
IN peculiar way; and the same field of
enterprise Is still omen and broad, and
success certain To those who possess
some means, tact, and energy. They
purchased farms Of naturally good land
but which had been hard-run, and
buildings and fences dilapidated. The
first step was to put fences and bull
dings IN order, and by iudicious manur-
ing and cropping restore fertility; then
sell at good advance; and repeat the
process. All avoided purchase where
new buildings must be erected, for that
would cost to- much; but chose places
whose structures, with moderate re-
pair and paint, could be made TO look
good as new. l am remin led of these
dolngs by those of friend who recent
~ bought farm of 100 acres with build
ings out of repair, which did not CON
tain rod OF good fence, and weeds and
bushes occupied every fence corner and
waste place. All pasSers pronounced il
the most shiftless-looking place in the
town.
His first move was to tear down the
road fences, cut bushes, build anew ana
remove the rubbish What he lacked
in fencing timber he took from useless
Cross-fences, whose removal really i'm
proved the appearance and convenience
of the iarm. The fences about the
house and outbuildings were put in or
der, and all debris nicely piled up out
oil the way. This done, it did not look
like the same place, and he was offered
an advance. of 81 coo over cost price,
but he refused it. and SAYS when the
buildings are painted he will get s., 600
He did not expend dollar for fencing,
timber OF anything else except a few
nails. He and cheap hired boy did
all the work at odd spells. The country
is full of rundown farms, and those
who desire can find abundent oppor-
tunity to do as well. The requisites are
naturally good soil, the more poor fen
ces the better, bushes along every fence
shabby buildings that can be repaired
easily, and general disorder, Tor the
worse farm looks at first the better the
improvements show when order is re-
stored -
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-09-08
A THING OR TWO.

BY {. |. KING.
'Vote for Cleveland p did you say? No, sir, |
amt so green
If were tag 10 his banner | wouldn't like TO
be seen.
Pm willing to tell my politics to any one
b'leye In sound protection an shall vote for
Though was born in England. love the starry
flag
And when IT was IN danger Il don't like to seem
to bragg
left Harriet and the children 10 go an help it
through
The darkest time ii has seen since its stars and
stripes were new.
Yes, once lived in England and member well
the time
Free trade was bein talked OF when / worked
for Daddy Byme,
We didn't call it free trade, twas known as the
cheap loaf move;
Its lovers said, nOthin' OF pay but talked in the
other groove.
They said we could live so cheap our bread
wouldn't cost us much,
Tire pence should buy more than a sixpence
would now, and ali snch
Senseless talk about clothing an food bein 20
cheap
Men could set in the shade and not worry bout
their families keep.
But mist Byme was sounder an knew what
CHEAP loaf" meant
And explained it to us and said we'd better be
content
To paya good price longs's We had the money to
spend.
Than TO have our pockets empty. which was
where twould all end.
But 'nough voted for It so "cheap loaf" became
the law
An bread was cheaper than before, but every
body saw
More ragged, hungry children in every single
town.
For "cheap loaf" was malet that had knocked
our wages down,
SO Harriet an got married and came to 'Mer-
lea,
And beln sorry for the move we haven't seen
that day.
our children are cdicated and are prospecting
Which, when ! review my skimped lie, takes of
part o the sting.
Now when you hear EN- talkin' and pointin' TO
Eugland's wealth,
And say folks get good wages there and don't
work too hard for health.
You Just deny IL ilat-I want to be understood,
Robert 3 a'thority Tor calling IL a falsehcod.
-HiiruuBgf WISCONSIN.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-09-08
CAUGHT A SUCKER"
How "a New York Millionaire squandered
His Money on Sports


SARATOGA, n. y, Aug. 30.-The sport
ing fraternity of New York are "in high
clover" over the latest performance of
Geo. Law, the millionaire, who manages
to get the bloOds together every year
and squander his money upon them.
Last years orgie, in which a diamond
necklace worth $4,000 was involved,
and which ended in a fight among
a, few, o. his admirers is still
the talk of the gamblers resorts.
but the affair Just ended eclipses all
former incidents Of the kind. As soon
as the gains" heard that Mr.. Law was
ready TO receive them they fiocked to
the city from near and from far aud
fairly overwhelmed him with their in
slnuating attentions. They made use of
his open check book, patted him on the
back, picked imaginary specks of dust
from his shoulders, and agreed with
HIM IN everything, and encouraged his
vain belle that he is the only man John
l.. Sullivan is afraid of. Then the daz-
zled Crwsus assembled the crowd in
the bairoom of the Grand Union
Hotel, called jeweler and pro-
ceeded to dispense his favors.
Dan Murphy chose a beautiful solitaire
diamond ring, valued at $500; Jerry
Dunn took a ring set with rubies and
diamonds, valued at $3.50; Joe Coburus
was $3.50 solitaire diamond ring; john
ny Sanders chose a ring set with rubies.
sapphires and diamonds, valued at $3.50;
John Halleck's choice was aing set
with turquoise and diamonds, val
ued at $3.50; William Tracey selected
a $500 diamond ring, but Capt. McCue
was the lucky one He got two diamond
rings and $500 In cash. To Col Patrick
Duffy and Pat Sheedy Mr.. Law offered
$1,000 pair of diamond earrings.
which he took from his pocket, but
they declined them. Mr. Law then
footed up the bGf and paid 1t. Jerry
Dunn was especially pleased over the
fact that besides securing the diamond
ring Mr.. Law gave him his diamond
collar button worth 81 900.
During the dav Mr.. Laws valet ar
rived from New York, and took him to
a place of seclusion. The members
of the committee are now mourning
their loss
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-09-08
Courageous Republicans.

, IIIIItE'
Their fight will be a losing one.
Tnat is settled in advance. But all hon
or to the Republicans of Mississippi
who have chosen to make it. They have
once more put themselves and all that
they have upon the altar of American
principles. They have once more trust
ed III the courage and the integrity of
the North, which have so often failed
them. And no matter what the result
may be, martyrdom in such a cause is
worthy of the highest praise The
church. Truth will win in the long
run. Then the courage of Mississippi
Republicans will be appreciated. His
tory will do them Justice.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-09-08
Cunning for Microbes.
Frnm the Boston Herald.

The firing Of cannon as a method Of de-
stroying the yellow fever germs in the
atmosphere, which has been so ex-
tensivelv practlced down in Jackson
vile during the prevalence Of the dis
ease there. has very justly excite the
ridicnIe of intelligent sanitarianq, who
long ago discarded this plan OF lighting
epitlemiCs. This old-.asbioned notion
seems TO be popular IN Florida, hoWeV-
er. as is indicated by the reported re-
mark of the Jacksonville darky, VINO
ran upon one Of the guns the other osy.
n WAS suddenly discharged throwing q
shower 81 sand in his face. Goliy
qqoth -ambo. inst see de microbes
fslIt'
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-09-08
Democratic Inconsistency.

From The New York Mail and Express.
On its merits the treaty should have
been rejected by unanimous vote of
the Senate. ifthe Democrats had been
consistent, If they had voted as their
candidate, dictated, they would have
voted with the Republicans. They were
against the treaty at first, against all its
details afterwards, agreed with the Re
pubicans when Mr.. Bavard asked for a
commission, and finally voted for ratiti-
cation at the bidding of the President
They were rightly defeated, and We
fancy that they agree with us.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-09-08
HEAVY LOSS TO PLANTERS.
Rain Does Immense Damage to Growing
Crops in the South.

GREENyIILE, Miss, Sept. l.-Since the
10Th inst. the entire delta country has
been visited with daily rains, and re-
ports of incalculable damage to the cot
ton crop have come from various sec
tons with such frequency as to justify
the fear that the crop was in imminent
danger. To summarize, 1t may be said
that the crop as whole has been dam
aged So far at least 50 per cent, and the
rain still cont nup-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-09-08
InsIlage.

The true way to ensilage is To deposit
green food In silos and compress the or
game mass so tightly that the atmo-
sphere air, especially oxygen, is
Kept out as we'll from the interior of the
mass as from the bottom and top of it.
The better this purpose is attended the
better the fodder will be preserved
fermentation will take place, but when
the atmospheric air is mostly kept out
OF the mass fermentation will change
the fodder 10 wholeaome, diges-
tible and durable nourishment:
otherwise the vegetable mass will
lose great part of its nu-
tritious matter, and will be transformed
To sour, decaying and moulding CON
dition.
Well prepared enslage should have
more of vinous than yinegar-like
acid smell. The highest digestibilltv
and nutriment OF ensilage may be OBJ
tanned by feeding cattle in the pro-
portion ofthIrty to forty pounds of en-
sllage TO 100 pounds of the living ami
mails weight. German experiments
have shown that by feeding ensilage to
cattle the quantity OF milk produced
and the fat ofthe milk is increased, but
neither the milk nor the butter has so
fine taste as when feeding grass and
hay; AT least, the butter will not keep
sweet and fine enough for long period
OF time; 1t is Therefore advised to sell
milk SO produced and not to use it in
butter Practical Farmer.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-09-08
DIDN'T WANT TO BE SHOT.
A Man Kills Physician Who Threa ten-
ed His Life.

ed His Life.
SHREVEPORT, La, Aug. 30.-An ARRAY
occurred yesterday at the Pandora
store, six miles above here in Bossier
parish, which resulted in the death Of
DR.. j. W. Arnold, who was shot and
killed by W. J. McMath, a young man
who was in charge of the store. The
parties were well connected, and had
many friends in that section. The diff
Guilty originated Tuesday night,
when Arnold slapped McMath on
the face, placed pistol I'M
der his nose and thre atened
to return and kick him out ana shoot
out his hearc. McMath, fearing that
Arnold would put his threats into exc
Cution, loaded shotgun, which he
then placed in the store. Arnold went
10 the store yesterday morning, pistol
in hand. McMath, seeing him coming.
seized his gun and fired, killing Arnold
AT the N rSt shot
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-09-08
womcn's Temperance Work

NEW YORK, Aug 3l-The fifteenth
annual meeting of the National
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
will be held in the Metropolitan Opera
House, this city. October - TO 70. The
convention Will number 400 delegates
from every state and territory Of the
United States, representing 10000 local
auxiliaries. and more than 10000 mem
bers. Forty departments Of work will
-.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-09-08

put ior grass alone, August is better.
"hat II there are hot days at this sea-
son There are also cool nights and
heavy dews and frequent showers to
water the young plants All the grasses
need to get as firm a foothold AZ posi-
pie before winter sets in. 1 rotted
manure Tree from weed seeds can be
got light dressing through the winter
VIII DO great good, not alone az a mulch,
but also for the plant food it will fur
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-09-08
THE CHILD.
sy ELLA DARE

.lfttle child upon the street,
With gl esOm4 sport and iroIic play,
yttn ringing laugh and dancing feet
Trips gladly on It's summer way.
The merry eyes are full of light,
The dimpled cheek is round ana fair,
ana on the sun crowned head so bright
are Tippling waves OF golden hair.
/ little stone lies in its way,
The careless feet are fitting round.
tpd thus. with hard aud cruel force,
The child is thrown upon the ground.
7 he Weesome thing is full of woe
The pain aud pia ntive cry are there;
And we must use ri arts know
10 rescue il from real despair
And arc we not al children h re,
Inst learning how TO wa k below,
stiIl stumbling Though the dark with fear,
Unconscious whence or where we go?
And sthere not one loving heart
Whose tenderness shall shelter all,
Whose skill shall heal the bruised part
When We through human weakness iall
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-09-08
BID BY THE MANITOBA.
Proposal for the Construction of the
Red River Road.

WINNIPEG, Man, August 30.-The Of
fer of the ST. Paul. Minneapolis & Mani
toba Railroad for the construction and
operation of the Red River Valley and
other extensions. was presented to the
Legislature TO-DAY. 1t differs from
the Northern Pacific proposal princi-
cipally in that il proposes lease Of the
roads aud not their sale, the ownership
to he retained by the government, and
in proposing to give rum ne powers to
other roads, including the Northern
Pacific.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-09-08
Killed Him without Cause.

OwENsBoRo, Ky, Aug. Civilian
Murphy, one ofthe best known 'almers
of the county, was shot and killed in
cold blood by James Hardesty, a prin-
cipal merchant Of West Louisville, ten
miles from here, yesterday afternoon.
When questioned about he affair,
Hardesty admitted the killing, but
steadily refused to give any reason for it
whatever
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-09-08
Sodding a Lawn.

1t is entirely unnecessary to be at the
expense OF buying sod to cover lawn.
If the soil Is properly MANFRED and pull
Ferised 10 make good seed bed. a few
quarts OF grass seed sOwn in early
spring or late IN the summer will quick
iy cover the surface with velvetv cloak
at very slight expense. In the country.
here grain - sOwn and the land is
generally seeded as a secondary matter
this work is put of until September
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-09-08
MAKING READY FOR WAR.

Old World Cities Turned Into Great
Military Camps Europe Preparing
for Combat-Troops Being Constantly
Drilled in Germany, Austria and
Italy-The Armies of France MobiI-
lied and Ready for Duty-Buigaria
Active.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-09-08
He Hits From the Shoulder.


frOlL Inc DeLTOlt IrlDOne.
Mr.. Blaine pulls the padding out OF
the Democratic idea that protection is
the father of trusts, by showing that
free-trade England is 'plastered all
over with trusts" Every blow he
strikes gives Democracy another black
eve.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-09-08
An unconditional Surrender.

From The Chicago Journal.
The fisheries question ought to be
settled. But the Democratic party is
incapable of settling any home or for
eign question relating to the government.
Its free trade policies in regulating COM
merce would in practice precipitate uni
versai bankruptcy. Its foreign policies
are an unconditional surrender all along
the line.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-09-08
SWEPT BY A SCOURGE.
An Ohio Town Suffering from Deadly
Malady.

h&lauI-
Caldwell, o., Aug. 3O.-A month ago
mysterious disease appeared here.
1t had some characteristics of typhoid
fever and some of malaria, and whole
families were attacked. The malady
was lingering, and victims rarely died
under six or seven days. In the course
Of a fortnight nearly every family in
town was affected, and the death rate
became alarming. Many families left
town. Business is almost paIalyzed =,
and funeral professions are almost con-
stantly on the streets. The physicians
are nearly all worn out, and medicine
seems to do no good.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-09-08
Let Us Be Americans.

from the New 1OTk Tribune.
Not his Southern audience alone, but
the whole country, may well take to
heart the sentence with which Mai. Nc
kinley closed his calm, lucid and con-
vincing address: "My fellow-citjzens,
in this conflict, Influenced by patriot
ism, rational interest and national
pride. let us be Americans ="
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-09-08
Great Year for the Republicans

From The 81. Louis Globe Democrat
The Democrats made two desperate
attempts within the past ten days to in
fuse a little enthusiasm into their can
vass, but they failed ingloriously in
each. These were the trust lunacy and
the fishery imbecility. This is going to
be great year for the Republicans.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-09-08
STATUE OF BOBBY BURNS.
dwelling of "A Monument to the Memol
of the Scotch Poet

ALBANY, Aug. 30.-A bronze statue OF
Robert Burns, the entire cost of which
was bequeathed TO the city by Miss
Mary Mcpherson, of Scotland, long
a resident here, was unveiled this morn
ing in the presence of large company
including prominent Scotch-Americans
from all parts of the country. The ora
ton was delivered by the Rev. Robert
Collyer, brief address by Rev. q. c..
lorimer. Scotch music, ending with
"Auld Lang Syne," was also a feature.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-09-08
Protect Your Own Wives

From the BROOKLYN Daily Times.
Mrs. Cleveland is a charming lady,
but not even to give her a new four
years lease Of the White House can
an intelligent American workman vote
to reduce his own wife to poverty.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-09-08
THE RED RIVER ROAD.
1t VIII be Built by the Northern Pacific


MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Aug. 3l.-A
Journals Winnipeg special of to-day
says the government last night ratified
the agreement with the Northern Pa
cific Railway By vote of y to 10, five
supporters of the government being
among the minority. The Northern
Pacific will now push work with all pos
ribIe snppd
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-09-08
STANLEY a FIGHTER.

The ''White Pasha'' Defeats Three Ma
tive War Parties.
SUAKIM, Sept Further reports from
Khartoum are to the effect that the
Mahdi had sent three expeditions
against the "White Pasla" in the Bahr-
El-Gazel province, and that all had been
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-09-08
IL Would Do just as Well.


Come, Mr.. President, if you really
can't think what to say in that letter of
acceptance, just send along a pension
veto instead. 1t would be highly char
acteristic document, and that is what a
party is supposed to want from lis can
didate.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-09-08
Let Thurman Talk.
From the Cleveland Leader

IIOul the 1ltNtlaHu Leduer
Let the Democrats keep Thurman
talking. Every speech he makes COM
mits his party still further TO the British
free trade policy; and that serves the
Republican cause as well as anything
we could do ourselves.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-09-08
DEED OF A MANIAC.
A Man Waging a Systematic Warfare on
Women.

LONDON, Aug. 3l.-The police were
called to a house in Whitechapel last
night on an alarm of murder In a low
tenement they found a dying woman
in great suffering. She had
been horribly mutilated. She
.ould not tell who inflicted her
POUNDS. This is the third case of the
kind which has come to the knowledge
of the police. 1t is believed thai these
awful crimes are the work of one man,
and that he il maniac
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-09-08
HUNDREDS LEFT HOMELESS.
Fire Causes Loss of $500. 900 in Tarno-
brezeg, Gallicia.

LONDON, Aug. 31.-A dispatch from
Vienna, to-day, saws the city Of Tarno-
brezeg, in Gallicia, was visited by terri
BILE contiagration yesterday, in which $50
houses were destroyed. Two hundred
families were left without shelter, and
one man was probably fatally in
jured. The present estimates of the
loss place il at ej0J,U0O
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-09-08
The III-Judged Fishery Treaty.

From the New York sun Dem)
1t was an unfortunate and ill-iudged
treaty, and it is welrto have it out Of the
WaV
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-09-08
A Distinguished Foreigner Dead.

New YORK, Aug. 31.-Mr. Crowley
died at Central Park at Lalf-past II this
morning, after an illness Of several
weeks. Miss Kitty, his afiianced bride,
shows signs of great grief. Mr.. Crowley
was one of the most highly educated
Chimpansees IN captivity.