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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-10
Mary and Her Little Lamb.

Is there a boy or girl in all this broad
country who has not heard of Mary aad
her little lamb? The one, YOU know,
who followed her to school one dav,
and made the children laugh. OF course
everybody knows about the little crea-
'Ure, and perhaps has sighed to think
that it went the way of all mutton
years and years ago.
Perhaps the great majority of read
ers, when they grew up to be men and
women, came to the conclusion that
Mary and her lamb were both fctions,
as much as the old woman who lived in
a shoe, or Cinderella; but, strange to
say, there was Mary, and also lamb.
and the world famous ditty was found
ed on fact. The author was Sarah j.
Hale, Hho died in Philadelphia. some
years ago, at the age of eighty-six. The
lamb, as previously remarked. must
have died long ago, aud on December.
10, 1889, the heroine of the poem
breathed her last.
Her name was Mary Z. Sawyer. She
was born in Sterling. Mass. in 1906.
and IN that town the famous lamb cpl
sode Is said to have occurred
1t does not appear that Mary other
wise distinguished herself than in own
ing the lamb, but the poem gives lis
the assurance that she was a kind
hearted girl, and in that respect she
maintained her reputation until the day
of her death.
Her married name was TYLER, and as
Aunt Mary Tyler she was known by
everybody and esteemed by all
Thus the famous trio disappear from
the earth, Mary and her lamb and the
woman who made them both renowned,
The poem itself is one of those inner
lshable things like the "Iliad. which
generations yet to come Will read with
undlminished pleasure. There is 10
use specializing as to the cause Of its
popularity-it has come to STAY
Golden Days.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-10
Kidneys a Ia Iaitre D'Hotet.

Plunge some mt ton kidneys in boil
ing water; open chem down the center
but do not separate them feel ana
pIPce n skewer across them TO Keep them
open. Pepper. salt, and DIP them into
melted butter. Broil them over clear
fire on both sides, cooking the cut side
frst Remove the skewers; have ready
eorne naitre d'hotel butter, that is, but
ter beaten up with chopped parsley,
eaIt. pepper and little lemon juice.
pnt some of this butter into the hollow
of each kidney and serve hot.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-10
The Loss of Chicks.

There are but few farmers that know
how many chicks they lose in year.
They set every hen that desires to hatch,
n large number of chicks come out and
they are carefully attended to; but later
in the season when the farmer begins to
inform himself regarding the number on
hand, he is surprised to find large
majority missing. Gone-the hawks,
rats, crows, snakes and family cat have
declmated them to very few. Chleks
should be raised on business principles
They should be so managed that the
farmer knows how many are Matched,
and if single one is missing, he should
at once investigate the cause and en-
deavor to avoid further loss from that
source. If this was done there would
be more profit, and poultry wouldpay.-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-10
Potatoes with Cream.

The mistake usually made in prepar-
ing this excellent dish is that many
economical housewives use cold boiled
potatoes left from the preceding day.
True economy would have been IN boil
ing Just enough for each meal; but for
potatoes with cream, see to 1t that they
are boiled and afterward cut up Whlle
warm. and seasoned with salt and pep
per. Boil half pint of cream, add to
II a walnut of butter, and add the pota-
toes to it. If milk Is used, 1t may De
4hinLanad 4 LITTLE with -four.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-10

Boil one gill of green peas. Beat
eight egg just enough to mix the yokes
and whites; season them with little
grated nutmeg, salt and pepper; add a
tablespoonful of warm water, put them
in stewpan and set it on slow fire
and stir until they begin to thlcken;
then add four ounces of butter two
ounces will answer if so much butter IS
not liked stir for five minutes and add
the gill of green peas; simmer i've MIN
utes longer and serve.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-10
THE KITCHEN.
Baked Pineapple.

Cut some slices of bread very thin,
place them in buttered baking dish
and cover each slice of bread with a
slice of pineapple. Put bit of butter
the size of It large bean on the center of
each; place III slow oven and bake.
When done, dish, turn the syrup over
and serve warm. If liked, the slices of
pineapple may be soaked in kirehwasser
for twenty four hours before baking.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-10

Mrs. FRANCES HoDGsoN Burnett re-
turned TO America suddenly because OF
the illness of her son Lionel. He Is
now getting better, and she will soon
take him abroad with her.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-10

Miss Edison, daughter of the great in.
ventor, has been emit ely cured of
epilepsy by Prot. Fielder, body ply
stefan OF the King of Saxony.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-10

f. ]. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o, Props. OF
Halls Catarrh Cure. offer Sl0j reward for any
case Of catarrh that can not be cured by taking
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send Tor testimonials,
free Sold by Druggists 7jc.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-10

SIR Norels Free. will be sent by tragla x
Co. Phflada.. Pa to any one in the L. = or
Canada. postage paid, upon receipt OF .
DobEinS Electric Soap wrappers. See lis5
O. novels on cir ulars around each bar.
Soau for sal by all Rrucers.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-10

SUFFERERS FROM C0UGHS, SORE
THROAT. etc, should try 'Brotrlt's Br0n-
chat TrOcies," Il simple bat sure remedy.
Sold Oflg in b0Tes Price % cents.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-10
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.
iofics OF INTEREST To THE FARM.
Err AND HOUSEWIFE.

some valuable Information for the pIow.
man, Stockman. Poultera,
"i' anu ryb"dy Connected with the
Farm.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-10

BUFFALO BILL has purchased house
in Naples He has become an enthusi
asst regarding life on the Continent, aad
he was offered an old house in Naples
at a ridiculously small price. 1t is a
place Of historical interest, rs King
Bomba once owned it.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-10

AT the late session of the United
PRESBYTERIAN Church at Albany, Gre,
vote was taken on the question OF using
tobacco, and the opposition carried by
ono xy~tE
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-10
THE POULTRY YARD.

be worthy the patronage of all horse
owners.-C. L. Beach.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-10

HE Emperor William of Germany
recently directed that an ultra-conser-
Vahge newspaper be no longer received
At ms palace 4 profane American
paper announces the fact in the follow
ing words. Bill Hohenzolleln has
stopped his paper"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-10
The Clans Or of an Alarm Bell


Close by, in tx stiffness IT the night, could
scarcely startIe the ordinary individual more
than do trifing noises the nervous invalid. But
once the nerves are hraced and the system in
yigoraled with Hostetter's stomach Bitter,, this
abnormal sensitIyeness j. succeeded by tran
guilty not to be disturbed by trivial causes.
Impair digestion is fertile cause OF nerve
weakness and unnatural mental gloom and Il
vigorous renewal Of the action Of the stomach
is one Of the surest means OF inyigorating aud
quieting the nerves Insomnia, or ,leeplessHeSs.
form Of nervous disease Is unque,rionably
benefited by sedatives when il Is prolonged, OF
Of frequent occurrence. but its permanent re-
moval is more efiectualy achieved with the
Bitters. This medicine i also slgnAIly eHlca-
cious for malaria, rheumatism, constr patton,
liver complaint and torpidity Of the kidneys
and bladder
WHAT do you want ?" asked the lady
OF the house sharply, as she opened the
door in response TO ring. IN tax
idermist, madam, and | called to"
We'll, we pay our taxes when they're
due, and no sooner, and 80 you can
skip !" and the door was banged like
the forehead of a girl fresh from school.
-Teras Sutings.
FIFTEEN contestants clad for the fray,
Armed with good steel and III battle ar
ray
Striving for lucre, as brave Knights of old
Strove for their honors and medals Of gold
Driving each shining pen over the paper, =
Seeking TO sound, as the most proper ca
per,
The praise of remedies known the world
over
From Paris to Calais. from Calais to Do
yer:
But each Knight vainly strives language
fails in description
OF the manifold virtues Of ..Fayorite Pre-
scription.'
When i'll or depressed with that drag
eing-dOwn" feeling consequent upon
weakness suffering from headache, weak
or lame back and the many Ills common
to the weaker sex. take DR.. Pierce'S Pre-
scription, which is guaranteed to give sat
isfactiod or price S1.dOl returned. See
printed guarantee on bottle-wrapper.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-10

GEN. BUTLER is believed to be worth
81 GOO GOO
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-10

DE-. PIERCE's PELLETS gently laxa-
tive or actively cathartic according to dose.
- cents
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-10
rne Excitement Not over.

The rush on the druggists still continues,
and daily scores of people call for bottle
of kemp's Balsan for the Throat and
Lungs for the cure oil Coughs, Colds, Bron-
chitis. Asthma and Consumption. hemp.s
Balsam, the standard family remedy IS
sold ON a guarantee ard never fails to give
entire sa .isfaction. Price SOC and 81 Trial
size free
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-10

Says the Southern Medical World:
Mothers Friend" is growing in FAVOR
throughout the South and is highly recon-
mendei by physicians. We con slider it in
dispensable to those who know they must
pass throu III the deal of childbirth.
Writ Bradd i Reg. Co., Atlanta. Ga, for
particulars Sold by all druggists.
REPRESENTATIVE MCKINLEY will spend
the simmer in Europe
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-10

BEST easiest to use and chcsrest p;-..
Remedy for Catarrh. BY druggists "a. 1854
RICH, fragrant, fine, .TansiD.g p,r.,..
When you AJAX for BADGER soAr-see The,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-10
What TickIed IL HOOSier.

ITo BE CONTINUED
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-10-16

said a treasury clerk recently to a
Washington Post reporter. 1.-The
natives have lost none of their cute
ness The town where l was stop
ping has about 1900 inhabitants.
One of the selectmen runs hardware
store, and two weeks ago his dog
was bitten by neighbours dog. 1t
was small enough matter, but see
what happened. First he had the
neighbours dog killed; then he raised
the cry that the dog had been mad
and had bitten other dogs. The
selectmen met and ordered that
every dog should be muzzled for 40
days, and the thrifty hardware man
has sold nearly 500 muzzles at 81
apiece Staid old family dogs travel
around town with leather thongs
around their jaws, which never closed
on anything more human than beef
bone"
A Boston dispatch in the New York
Herald, under the date of Oct. 6,
says: A dispatch from Vermont re-
ports the first trouble over the new
tariff. This morning farmer living
near the line, on the American side,
found that his old turkey had made
her nest over in Canada. His farm
is in both countries He decided to
bring the old bird back into the
States with her nest and eggs. In
doing so he was met by customs
officer and accused of smuggling
both bird and eggs.
The surprise of the old gentleman
cannot be imagined. He voted for
Harrison and at first was inclined to
contest the affair by force. He has
given bonds, however, and appealed
to the secretary of the treasury.
Meantime, whether the government
should finish the Matching of the
eggs commenced in Canada and be
responsible for the keeping of the old
turkey and the results, is question.
The case is complicated, at the best
since the duty on the eggs, under the
new tariff, is five cents per dozen,
while on the live fowl it is three cents
per pound, but on the same fowl,
killed and dressed, it is five cents.
1t will pay our neighbors living near
the line to raise their poultry on
Canadian soil, but to kill and dress
it in the States.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-10-16
SHEAR NONSENSE.

ut is now time" said the school
teacher on his return to work after
Il summers Yachting, Ito set the
spanker and keep an eye on the
buoys. . New York Sun.
The new president OF the Argentine
Republic was formerly a newspaper
man. Once q year or SO even q
newspaper man forgets the duty he
owes to himself and his profession
and goes wrong Detroit Free
Press.
An Exceptionally Good Number.
Editor of the Morning Proser-Here's
this mornings paper, just from the
press-it's still damp you see. Friend
Damp? That's something I'M
usual. Most days it is pretty dry
Light.
Left the Means at Home. Ten
days for vagrancy." But, your
honor, l wasn't committin' no such
crime" You are found guilty of
having no visible means of support"
But l can't help that, your honor.
I'm too poor to take my wife travel
lin with me. y [Harper's Bazaar.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-10-16
Special Notices.

Mr.. c. b. Jones of Spring Hill, Iowa, says
81 have used Chamberlain's Pain Balm for
severe and painful burns with better effect
than anything else have tried. 1t
lieveS the pain instantly and cures without
leaving a scar" Pain Balm is of the
most useful medicines that any family be
provided WITH especially for rheuma tism,
lame back, sprans, bruises, tooth-ache, ear
relieve the pain and fair trial insure n cure.
so cent bottles for sale by Flint Bros.
We want every mother to know that Group
can be prevented. True Group never appears
without a warning. The first symptom is
hoarseness; then the child appears to have
taken cold or a cold may have accompanied
the hoarseness from the start After that
peculiar rough cough is developed, which is
followed by the Group. The time to act is
when the child first becomes hoarse; few
doses of Chamber1ain's Cough Remedy will
prevent the attack. Even after the rough
cough has appeared, the disease may be pre-
vented by using this remedy directed. For
sale by Flint Bros.
If people would take the advice of Flint
Bros, the druggists, they would never start
a journey without a bottle of Chamber
lain's Colo, Cholera and Diarrhoca Remedy.
1t can always be depended upon and is pleas
ant to take.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-10-16
THREE STORIES OF vERMoNTERs.

A Vermonter who spent last Sun
day in this city, and who desired to
study linguistics for a day, found
that it would cost him very little
trouble to hear sermons in twelve
languages outside of his native
American vernacular. He concluded
to enjoy Hebrew in the forenoon.
Bohemian in the afternoon, and
Platt-Deutsche in the evening, while
he would take his breakfast at an
Italian eating house, his dinner at a
Spanish posada, his supper at a
French restaurant, and afterward
spend a couple of hours in strolling
through the polyglot streets on the
east side. In this way he passed a
profitable Sunday from morning till
midnight, but found that he had as
yet learned but very little of the
multiplex glottology of New York.
He has made up his mind to spend
next Sunday here, and get few
more lessons in the lingo of our other
races, including the Chinese, the
Celtic, the Swedish, and the Ken
tuckian. Afterward he hopes to re-
turn to Vermont and hear the voice
of his Green Mountain mother
New York Sun.
Il have just been up in Vermont"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-10-16
IN PRISON IN GEORGIA.

From Lieut. w. H. Skeletons "A
Hard Road to Travel Out of Dixie,
in the October Century, we quote the
following:
Before passing the gate [of the
prison for Union officers of Maconl
we expected to see a crowd bearing
some outward semblance of respecta-
bility. Instead, we were instantly
surrounded by several hundred
ragged, bare-footed, frowzy-headed
men shouting Fresh fish, at the top
of their voices and eagerly asking for
news. With rare exceptions all were
shabbilv dressed. There was, how
ever, little knot of naval officers,
who had been captured in the mar
row windings of the Rappahannock
by force of cavalry, and who were
the aristocrats of the camp. They
were housed in a substantial fair
building in the center of the grounds,
and by some special terms of sur
render must have brought their COM
plete wardrobes along. On hot days
they appeared in spotless white duck,
which they were permitted to send
outside to be Numbered. Their mess
was abundantly supplied with the
fruits and vegetables of the season.
The ripe red tomatoes they were
daily seen to peel were the envy of
the camp. | well remember that to
me, at this time, a favOrite Occupa
ton was to lie on my back with
closed eyes and imagine the dinner |
would order if | were in first-class
hotel. 1t was no unusual thing to
see a dignified colonel washing his
lower clothes in a pail, clad only in
his uniform dress-cOat. Ladies some
times appeared on the guard-walk
outside the top of the stockade, on
which occasion the cleanest and best
dressed men turned out to see and be
seen. l was quite proud to appear
in clean grey shirt, spotless white
drawers and mOccaSion made of blue
OvercOat cloth.
On the Fourth of July, after the
regular morning count, we repaired
to the big central building and held
an informal celebration. One officer
had brought into captivity, conceal
ed on his person, q little silk national
flag, which was carried up into the
cross-beams Of the building, and the
sight of it created the widest en-
thusiasm. We cheered the flag and
applauded the patriotic speeches I'M
til a detachment of the guard sue
ceeded in putting a stop to our pro-
ceedings. They tried to capture the
flag, but in this they were not sue
cessfu1. We were informed that can
non were planted commanding the
camp, and would be opened on us if
we renewed our demOnStra tons"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-10-16

impotent rage, and growing as only
a tiger can. There was no necessity
for a second shot, for as we scram-
bled to the top of the rock that had
concealed us, the royal brute rolled
over on its side, while a stream OF
blood from its mouth made assur-
ance doubly sure Harper's Weekly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-10-16
THE DEAD LETTER OFFICE.

Over six million pieces of mail mat
ter are sent annually to the dead let
ter office by reason of incorrect, illegi-
bic, or deficient address, insufficient
postage, insecure inclosing, whereby
matter mailed becomes separated
from the envelope or wrapper, or the
failure to be called for or delivered to
the person addressed This is a daily
average of over 10000 pieces. Of
these the greater portion either are
not called for at the post office to
which they are directed, or, in case
of free delivery Offices, the addresses
cannot be found. Matter sent to the
dead letter office which cannot be
delivered TIC the person addressed IS
required to be opened in its treat
ment for the purpose OF return to the
sender, and if the name and address
of the sender be not shown or cannot
be ascertained from the contents,
and it contains no valuable Enclosure,
it must be destroyed.
OF the unclaimed and undelivered
mail matter received at the dead let
ter office, during the past fiscal year,
four hundred and fifty-one thousand
were INSTRUCTED, or only partially
addressed-thati is, not addressed to
a post office, or, addressed to a post
office without the state being given,
or, addressed to a post office not in
the state named, etc, etc.-whilc
twentV-fOur thousand were entirely
blank, bearing no address whatever.
Among the latter were frequently
found the correspondence of business
men, of which a large portion con-
tanned Enclosures of money, drafts,
checks, etc One hundred and sixty
five thousand were letters mainly
addressed to persons in care of hotels.
FOrtv-twO thousand were letters to
fictitious addresses, and principally
correspondence relating to what is
known as "green goods" or saw
dust" swindles, etc. Eighty thou
sand were parcels of merchandise.
Twenty-eight thousand contained
money amounting to $4S, $40.
To aid III the delivery of mail mat
ter or its prompt return, the dead
letter office suggests that more care
should be taken by senders in clearly
and distinctly stating the name of
the post office, that the name of the
state should be given i'll full Matter
addressed to free delivery offices
should be addressed to the street
and number, or to the number of the
post Office box. Business or en-
ployment might be added. Letters
addressed to persons temporarily So
journing in a city should be marked
TRANSIENT or general delivery.'
The name and address of the send
er, either printed or written, should
be placed upon the upper left-hand
corner of the envelope or wrapper of
all matter mailed. This is especially
useful in the case of packages and
other matter mailable at less than
letter rate of postage, which is re-
stricted to certain conditions and re-
quirements as to weight, size, man
ner of enclosure. etc.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-10-16

The Assistant Editor-I have some
paragraphs on socks here. Where
shall put them The Chief-Among
the foot notes Clothier and Fur
nisher
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-10-16
It is Better to Give
than to Receive

1t has afforded great satisfaction receiving the decided bar
which thorough search the market has revealed and hope
take greater pleasure giving of the greatest
bargains good easonabe articles which be found the United
States Every first class in style and quality every great
discount from their market value
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-10-16

Best pins Be- paper &C. pins &C. paper best machine thread &c.
SPOOL thread &c., dress braid &c., best lining Gambc &c. yd
SO dozen ladies 75 and pants &c., SO doz ladies 5O and
pants &c., 40 dozen genemens &c. undersh and drawers &c.,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-10-16
Here They Are.

All WOOL boadcoth fannels AZ n wide, per yard S43
All WOOL double fold tricot Flannels %
Half wool, dark mixed Flannels, 50 in. wide, 10
Fine assortment plain Henretas good coo 38 ill., wde l5
Black Henrietta all WOOL 46 in wide, only SO
All wool Hnrettas and Serges all colors SO in. wde 80
Farmers Flannel, lizard pan" %
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-10-16
1000 SCRAPS For FIVE CENTS

One thousand pieces of paper, 3 by in
ches for . cents. lust the thing for scholars.
Also other lots equally attractive same price.
Call at Californian Office.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-10-16
Fine Shirts 800.

Childrens knee pants 29c. Fine Scotch
underwear 29c Fine all wool mems hosiery
Sc, and many other bargains that could be
reapcd at great field of bargains at 80
Eastern Avenue, St. Johnsbury, Vt We in
vite everyone to examine our goods and
prices
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-10-16
Yarns, FIannelS,
Bed Blankets, and
Cotton FlanneIS.

At surprisingly low prices Fruit of the loom &c., fair
baehed cotton &c. New carpets rugs window shades Ho
land shades 25c Silk umbrellas elegant ne everything Prices
be beat Good buying the Open till p Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays.