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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-17
SnuH.Taking.

When snuff-taklng was fashionable
an English nobleman calculated that &
person addicted to the habit wasted
| upon his nose thirty-six and half DAYS
in the year. A snuff-taker took one
pinch every ten minutes, and each pincl
with its accomplishments occupied a
minute and half. Allowing sixteen
hours to the day, he would be busy two
hours and twenty-fOur minutes every
| day, or thirtysix and half days in the
year
Talleyrand insisted that diplomatists
at least, did not waste time by snuff
taking. 1t afforded them, he said an
opportunity of delaying and thus OF
gaining time for framing a reply which
was not ready at hand. 1t also allowed
the removal of ones eyes from those OF
the questioner, and occupied the hands
whose tidgeting might betrav a merry.
BUSINESS that had better be concealed
Archbishop Whately acted upon Tally
rands's hint while an Oxford professor.
When he had put pithv question to a
student, who delayed answering until
he had unravelled it, the professor
found it convenient to take pinch OF
snuff, as it helped him to allay his i'm
patience.
A sketch drawn of him represents the
logic class assembled, and Whatelv,
while yet in the doorway, calling ont
Mr.. Johnson, explain the nature OF
the third operation of the mind"
Then he filings himself in the chair,
crosses the calf of one leg over the knee
of the other, and, balancing himself on
the two hind legs of the chair he shows
signs of Impotence before Mr.. John
son has gathered his wits together. Ont
comes his huge snuff-box, from which a
handful of snuff is administered to his
nose and sprinkled upon his vaistcoat.
1t snothes him so that, when Johnson
answers in the words of the textbook
he is calm enough to give luminous
exposition of the subject.
Darwin, the naturalist, used snuff to
stimulate his mind during working
hours That he might not take too
many linches, he kept a jar Of snuff on
the hall table The distance between
the hall and his study acted as a check
upon over indulgence
But the chink of the lid of the snuff
jar was familiar sound in the family.
Sometimes when in the drawing room,
Darwin would suggest that the study
fire must be burning low. The family
smiled as he went out ostensibly to re-
plenish it. but really to get a pinch
of snuff.
An eloquent preacher of Glasgow,
the Rev. William Anderson, was so
addicted to snuff that he would take a
pinch in the pulpit. Once, while utter
ing the words, MY soul cleaveth to the
dust, he took pinch of snuff He Ia
mented the mastery which the habit had
gained over him, and once, while
preaching from the text, "All is van
ity," treated his nose to snuff and then
said, And this also i S vanity"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-17
A Town in the Air,

Boston Globe city GOSSIP.
]. ". f. Townsend, editor of the
Home Mining Index, published at
Lundy, Mono County, Cal, has written
me a characteristic letter, from which,
with his permission, extract the fol-
lowing:
Il am printer, pressman and editor,
and nothing is ever written Except
legal advertisements, all being set up
out of the case without copy. We
have thriving camp, twenty-one per-
sons al told. This includes two young
sters presumed TO be close at hand. &C.
cording to domestic reckoning. If peo-
pie wonder why | live here, two miles
straight up in the air. | wonder why
they live elsewhere. 1 would rather be
hanged here than die in a metropolis
Thanking you as the first cash subscrib-
er | have had for year, ETC.
Editor Townsend's unique way OF
taking the census of Lundy is only
equaled by his contrast between hang
ing at very high altitude and peaceful
demise at very low depth. 1t is easy
to understand how painless and pretty
drop" might be made from a cross
beam situated Two miles above the level
of the sea.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-17
When on the High Seas,

On the rail- on a steamboat, aboard fishing
smack, or Yachting on the coast, Hostetters
stomach Bitters will be found a reliable means
OF averting and relieving ailments TO which
travellers, mariners and emigrantS are peculiar
iy subject. Sea captains, ship doctors, voyagers
or soJournerS in the tropics, and all about To en-
counter unacclimated, an unaccuStoned or dan
gerous Climate, should not neglect TO avail
themselves of this safeguard of well ascertained
and long tried merit constipation, biliousne><,
malarial fever, indigestion rheumatism and al
tectionS OF the bladder and kidneys are among
the ailments which ii eradicatcS. and ii may he
resoret Ia not only with confidence i'll lis rene
dial efC acy, but also in il perfect freedom from
every Objectionable ingredient. since ii is de
rived from the purcst ana most 81 lutary sources
1t c"unteracts the effects OF unwholesume food
wafer
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-17
Buchanan'S Way.
From the New York sun.

FROM the New Ork sun.
A well-known politician recently gave
an amusing account OF the diplomatic
manner in which James Buchanan
disposed of office-seeker and yet sent
them away happy. The man who tells
the story was private secretary during
the four years of Buchanan's admins
tration. to one OF the New York sena-
tors His most intimate friend was
private secretary to buchanan. and he
spent many hours with the President g
secretary in the Presidents most pri-
vate office, in company with Buchanan.
Buchanan's manner with the office
seeker was invariably the same.
A Mr. Smith would call with letter
from Mr.. Jones introducing Mr.. Smith
to Mr.. Buchanan. Buchanan would
read the letter and say "show Mr..
Smith in" Mr.. Smith would enter,
and Buchanan, rising, would greet Mr..
Smith with the greatest cordially.
Placing his left hand on Smiths shout
der, and taking Smiths hand in his
right, Buchanan would proceed as fol-
lows:
"Mr. Smith believe? Glad to meet
you, sir. Friend of Mr.. Jones', l I'M
derstand? Warm friend of mine for
twenty years is Mr.. Jones. Are you
married, Mr.. Smith ."
"Ies, SIR"
"How is Mrs, Smlth?'
Very we'll, thank you, Mr.. Buchan-
an"
"Any children, Mr.. Smith"
Eyes, sir; three"
"How are the little ones"
Very healthy, Sir"
''Glad to hear it. Have you seen
Jones lately? Yes? How is MIR.
jones'"
"In perfect health, SIR"
"Ah. Do you know Mrs. Jones %
Eyes, sir"
How is Mrs. Jones? Charming wo
man, charming. How are the little
Jones children?''
Every we'll, SIR
"Ah ! Do you know Mr. Hopkins, an
old friend of Mr.. Jones'? Yes? Splen-
did man, splendid. I've held Mr.. Hop
kins as warm personal and political
friend of mine for more than twenty
years. How is Mr.. HOPKINS?
Nicely, the last time | saw him?'
"Do you know Mrs. Hopkins ~
Eyes, sir"
GLOW is Mrs. Hopkins ?'
All this time Mr.. Buchanan was hold
ing Mr.. Smiths hand and patting him
on the shoulder, and MIR. Smith was
thoroughly happy at the interest dis
played in him by go great man. Then
Buchanan would say:
81 am delighted delighted to have
met you, Mr.. Smith. Amy friend Of my
old friend Jones is welcome, and | will
pay especial attention to your request,
Mr.. Smith. Ifyou will leave your pa
pers, Mr.. Smith. | will look them over.
Mr. Secretary" turning to his secre-
tary, take Mr.. Smiths papers-this is
Mr.. Smith, introduced by my dear
friend Jones-and put his papers where
l shall see them; in fact, mark them 80
that | shall be sure to see them. De-
lighted to have met you, Mr.. Smith.
Remember me to my old friend.
Good morning, Mr.. Smith" And
Smith went out to make room for some
other man to come in Immediately af-
ter, when Buchanan would go through
the same scene with him. Each man
felt sure be would carry his point with
the President, and neither ever heard
from his papers.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-17
GORMANDIZTNG.

oveeang the parakng of too rich and ndgebe food
and suffering 10 relieve the
oyeroading full dose of DR.
Peces Purgave Pellets the best remedy They gently
effects
If
Digestion biousnes attended with of
funess boatng eating coated bitter bad taste
ing of dread of impending calamity and hylochonria then
follow the the Pellets with Dr. Prce Golden Med
the all
the digestion work While Indigestion purifes
the blood all and blood
what Unlike
other boopurfers equally well OF the
alcohol nebratc ement the
the reals
wonderful and peculiar results chemical
There nothing similar composition approaching results
Therefore, don't be duped and induced take substitute said
be just good,' that the dealer may make q larger profit
Manufactured by WoRDS MEDICAL
No. Main Street, Buffalo, n Y.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-17

wood, when the servant had RETIRED "he
arrested Desmond, SO | presume he ha,
come here to get evidence against him
/ Now, Miss Penfold, We must put our wis
against his.
Yes, and between the two stools poor
Desmond will fall to the ground replied
the baronet, with cold smile Here is
your detective.
Mr.. Dowker. being announced by the
servant, entered the room quietly, an
bowed first to Miss Penfold and then to
Sir Rupert.
How do You do, Mr.. Norwoo L" h
said. calmly. Il did not think to NEE
you here, but suppose we're on the same
errand.
Not quite" replied Norwood "Yo,
want to destroy Myles Desmond. l wis
to save him.
There you are wrong" said Dowker,
plac ng his hat beside chair nd takn,
his seat Il want to save him also.
Save him." cried May, starting up.
Yes, because l believe him to be limo
cent"
Then why arrest him?" asked No.
wood.
Dowker shrugged his shoulders.
The evidence against him was too
strong to permit him being at large but
from what l have learned lately / have
reason to believe he is not the guilt,
man.
This remark, coming from such q
source, produced the profoundest impress
sion in the mind of May Penfold, and
Norwood himself seemed relieved, while
the baronet stood on the hearthrug and
looked stolidly on.
Then we can work together" said the
lawyer.
Yes, to prove the innocence of Mr..
Desmond" replied Dowker. And in
doing so we will d scover the real Grim
inal."
And now" observed Balscombe in a
cold voice, having settled this little
matter about helping Mr.. Desmond, whom
1 sincerely trust will be proven innocent
of this charge, perhaps, Mr.. Dowker, you
will inform me the rea ION of your visit"
Certainly, sir, replied Dowker, DELHI
erately. Il want to ask you few ques-
tions about Lady Balscombe."
Two of his listeners looked at him in
surprise. struck by the singularity OF the
coincidence that he should have called on
exactly the same errand as they did.
LTO BE CONTINUED
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-17
Carl Pretzel'S Philosophy.

always out. When YOU dond dock it,
dot dond vas my lookout
Der shnake vas lie der ambushes of
flowers in. Look pootv veil out when
YOU got plainly pleasures enuff dot der
shnake dond sitting you nit his bite.
It vas certain ting, dot drue liberdv
dond can get ub nit der hellup OF vice.
Wicket mans vas shlafe und no Teller
Good been free except he vas wirtuous
und good.
When YOU vas foolish enuff to adopt
one leedie sin Your family in. pooty
gwick YOU viii hafe to been der fadder
OF all its kindret Sunday National.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-17
IdIenesS the Devils Workshop

From the New York journal IF Commerce.
Ever since the sweat OF the face was
set down as the penalty for transgres-
sion, Idleness has seemed to many the
ideal condition. Nothing can be more
untrue. The man who accepts the ire
peaIaDle uecree, ana gives the half or
his daily lie to some form of productive
labor, is both the healthier and happier
for such devotion. 1t may not be work
in the shop or the field, but it must be
employment of some kind if he is to
make the most and best of his lite. The
world does not need less work, but
more Of it, and to have all its tasks
more thoroughly performed. There is
shoddy in labor as there is IN the poor
mans blanket. and the pressing need
everywhere is for a genuine product in
warp and wool of the sweat on every
human face, Idleness opens the door
for degradation. not for moral uplifting.
An idle brain is the devils Workshop
was written centuries ago, and the ex-
perience of thousand years has con
tirmed the statement.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-17
HOT.X LAND
By RICHARD WATSON GLIDER.

BY RICHARD WATSON GLIDER.
This is the earth He walked on; not alone
That Asian country keeps the sacred stain;
lis not alone the far Judaan plain,
Mountain and river Lo, the sun that shown
On Him, shines now on us; when day is gone
The moon of tialilee comes forth again
And lights our path His; an endless chain
OF years and sorrows makes the round world
one.
The air we breathe He breathed. the very air
That took the mould and music of His high
And godlIke speech. Since then shall mortal
dare.
With base thought front the ever-sacred sky,
Soil with foul deed the ground wherein BE
laid
In holy death His pale. immortal head
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-17
Make This World Comfortable.

NtN. SHtTmaN
And now, my friends, l know that,
like all other bodies of men, you wish TO
make the world as good ss yourselves,
which is very natural, right and proper
But the first way to reform the COM
munity is to reform yourselves. But
you have to take the world as it is. 1t
is good world. 1t is the best we have
now. l don't see any who are anxious
to depart from it. OF those who are
gone We sing their praises aloud. They
don't hear them. l am willing to have
little during my life.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-17
The Will of "A MiSur

Zion Booth, misery bachelor, who
died at Newton, Conn, could not bear
the idea of leaving his wealth behind
him, but when he fonnd that he was
obliged to do SO he willed the property
SO that no one can spend it for fourteen
years. At the end of this time it will 90
to his brothers. grandchildren. The
estate is valued at 100000. Booth once
walked from New York to Newton to
save the dollar for passage, and during
his entire lifetime denied himself every
thing but actual necessaries in order to
accumulate a fortune
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-17

a GENTLEMAN who imagined that he
recognized lady friend, advanced cor
daily and addressed her. Il beg par
don," he said, but isn't this Miss
Greenleaf?" mo, SIR" replied the
lady; "my name is Redpath." "Ah
excuse me; l must be coior-blind. -
Terns S,ftinqs.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-17

About twenty-five hundred persons
were killed during 1889 by the deadly
car-coupler. Scattered as these IN.
fortunate beings were over a great ex.
tent OF country and the So called acci
dents extending over year of time
no one gives the matter special atten.
ticn. When will this horrible and
useless slaughter cease?
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-17
Don't Get Caught

This Spring, as you may have been before with
your blood full of impurities, your digestion i'm
paired, appetite poor, kidneys and liver torpid
and whole system liable to be Frustrated BY dis
ease-but get yourself into good condition. and
ready for the changing and warmer weather bv
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t stands unequal led
for purifying the blood, giving an appetite, and
for a regulating and general spring medicine
Be sure TO get Hoods earsa periIla.
My son was afflicted with the worst type of
scrofula, and on the recommendation of nv
druggist Igaye him Hood SarsaparillA To-day
he is sound and well notwithsta ning it was 50 id
there was not enough medicine in Illinois to ef
feet cue" J. CHRIsTIAN, Illinolis Ill
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-17

IN 1850 "Br0ult's Br0HcbidL TrOchesn
were introduced. and their success as a
cure for Colds. Coughs. Asthma and Bron-
chiIiS has been unparalleled.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-17

The music from the comet,
Across the grand hall swept,
And silence fell upon the throng
AS each sweet note its measure kept.
Across the room from where you sat,
caught a look from your grand eyes
That made my blood run swift and hot,
And all my soul to rapture rise.
The mimic play upon the stage.
The beauties in their silks and lace
Unheeded pas sed before my sight
only saw your perfect face.
The curtain fell, the play was done,
OF merrinent and glee
But my LIES play has just begun,
To end, perchance, in tragedy.
FRONT ROYAL. Va.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-17

SIR Noreis Free, will be sent by Cragin x.
Co.. Philada-, Pa, to any one in the [. s. or
Canada. postage paid. upon receipt Of %.
Dobbns' Electric Soap wrappers. See list.
OF novels on circulars around each lar.
Soap for sale BY all grocerS.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-17

SMALL PUPIL-" on say there is hair
on sll parts of the human body. Now,
is there any on the heart ?" Professor
Yes, kind of down. You must have
seen people who were down hearted
Nm York Herald
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-17

DR. T.. l.. GORSUCH, Toledo, o. says: Il
have prac iced medicine for forty years have
never seen pref aration that l could prescribe
with so much confidence OF success l can
Halls Catarrh Cure" Sold by Druggists, 15c.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-17
New Way OF Saving II.

FfUm Inc I. LOUIS Republic.
''The Hilton cinch" is the latest SLANG
phrase Tor dead sure thing, and has
grown out of the recent publication O
the way Judge Hilton manipulated the
Stewart estates to his own advantage
1t has replaced the lead pipe cinch" il
vogue some time ago, which referred t.
the plumber who, while travelling OF
East River Ferry, fell overheard with ,
coil OF lead pipe around his body. The
"lead pipe cinch" was too much 70,
him, and he never came up again,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-17

1IES DE S.
nond was not
"a particular
good you n 6
man, but good
e n 0 u G b a s
young men OF
the pre- s e n I
generation go.
II e W a S a
healthy. eheery,
enough for the
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-17

Miss MARY MURFREE, better known as
Charles Egbert Craddock, has returned
to Tennessee to reside with ner parents
at the old homestead.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-17
Syrup OF Figs.

Produced from the laxative and nutritious
juice of California figs. combined with the
medicinal virtues of plants known to be
most beneficial to the human system, acts
gently on the kidneys, liver and bowels.
effectuaily cleansing the system. dispell-
ing colds and headaches and curing habit
ual CONSTIPATION.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-17

The tomato. which was pronounced
by the first English subject who tasted
one not many years ago as mot alto
gether nasty" has at last conquered
England. 1t is reported by the cele-
brated nurseryman, Neitch. to be year
" increasing in nopularitY
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-17

athereof sort of a fellow, and
considered himself decided
ly hardly treated at being
arrested on such a serious
charge as that of the muir
der Of Lena Sarschine.
According to the cynical
4 joys
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-17

THE Dearest Spot on Earth is Pat
tbs Home, Sweet Home" Admission
S7-PIiatielpkia Lfdger
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-17
When Won a.x for B.peEE so.p-see t6,, Won .s,,-

No Opium in Pisos Cure for COnsump
ton. Cures where other remedies fail. 25c
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-17

TESANT-"Landlord, our house wall
on one side has sprung out about ten
feet" Make yourself easy.
Although it probably renders the house
that much bigger do not fear; | will not
raise the rent on you."-Philadelpilia
7;Ines
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-17

A FOX of safety matches free to smokers
Of ..Tansill. Punch &c. cigar.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-17

A FLIGHT of fancy is the product of
soar head.-BlnQhanstol RepuLlican.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-17

THERE IS nothing new under the sun
Adam had The grip. At least Milton
saws so-"Paradlse Lost" Book NJ.
fer Adam 9: The news
heert-s1EQcA with c;ttLlis2 grips,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-17

Postage stamps are counted thirteen
times during the process of manufacture.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-17

WHEN gun boats must be lowed to the
sea then comes the tug of war.-Netc
Orleans PcdYtne.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-17
The Handsomest Lady in Town

Remarked TO a friend the other day that She
knew kemp's Balsam tor the Throat and
Lungs was superior remedy, as 1t stopped
her cough instantly when other cough rem
edies had no effect whatever. So TO prove
this and convince you of its merit, any
druggist will give you sample Bottle Free
Large size 50r and 81.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-17

THE cleansing. antiseptic and healing
qualities of DIV. Sage's Catarrh Remedy are
unequaled.
"CHoLIIE was smart" "How ?" "Why
Just before his rich uncle died he called
Cholle to him and told him he had de-
cided to leave him nothing but his auto
graph" Yes" "And Chollie said all
right, ami then he drew up a check for
100000 and told the old man to put the
autograph on it. 1t pleased the old fell
low SO he made it 500, .''-THe Epoclt.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-17

Miss LarkinS was bilious and feeble and
sick.
And it seemed as if nothin" would ever
relieve her
Her liver was clogged with Impurities
thick.
And her stomach was constantly burn
ing with fever.
OF the great G.. NJ. u. she bought a supply.
And directions for taking pursued to the
letter:
Twas the best thing on earth she conld
possibly try,
And soon, very soon. Miss LarkinS was
better.
The &. NJ. d. which she took was DR..
Picrce'S Golden Medical Discovery. the
great remedy for bronchial. throat and
lung diseases, sick headache. scrofllla,
dyspepsia, and all diseases that have orr
gin in impure blood and disordered
liver
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-17

PROF. II. II. BoYEsEN likes to tell of
the time. when youth just out of the
university, he held the chair of Latin or
Greek in college in Urbana, o. Even
then his poems and stories appeared
from time to time in the Atlantic
Monthly, and he constituted the literary
circle of Trbana. One day he was
stopped in the street by two little girls,
one of whom said: please. sir, did
you write Robinson Crusoe" Maggie
saws YOU did"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-17

CURES PROMPTLY AND PERMANENTLY
LII NE \ GO.
Rheumatism, Headache, Toothache,
- E r. a IN -
Neuralgia. SweIlin.s. Prostitutes,
Il H u - L -
THE CHARlEsA a. yOGEIeR CO.. Baltimors IA
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-17

SUIT ITNIFRBKEAD.
TWo-thirds cup molasses, fill the cup
with sugar, one-half cup of butter, fill
the cup with hot water, two cups -four
two teaspooniuls ginger, one teaspoon.
full soda, one egg.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-17
ThePiccadi|Iy Puzzle,
THE STORY OF 4 TERRIBLE EPISODE
IN THE LIFE OF An ENGLISH
NOBLEMAN.
BY F. w. HUME.
CHATTER XII.

MYLES DESMOND FINDS FRIENDS.