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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-09-12
Ignorance Was Eliss.

A story was recently told in the Free
Press illustrative Of the exceeding DO
likeness Of the Spaniards, who, when
you admire anything belonging 10
them, Immediately offer it to you, ex-
pecting, of course, that you will thank
fully decline to take it. That story
calls to mind circumstance which
happened not long ago in our own ma
tional capital story of Southern
hospitality. A young woman had been
summoned from the West to take po-
sition in Washington. On the day of
her arrival she Glanced to meet the
charming daughter of Congressman
Breckenridge, of Kentucky. and in the
course of conversation happened to say
that she had not yet found suitable
boarding place.
"Oh," said Miss Breckinridge, ear
nestly, come up to our place. We
would be delighted to have you come
there and live"
The Western gill, supposing. of
course, 1t was a boarding house, went
up with Miss Breckenridge and looked
the rooms over critically, commenting
here and there on how she would like
to have this or that room arranged if
she was going to take it. She was
finally shown into the guest chamber,
and said:
There, this room suits me pretty
well. If l could have folding bed in
1t instead Of that great cumbrous thing,
| would take this, and 1 wonder if I
could have rocking chair. I hate
those stiff backed affairs"
Miss Breckenridge said that could
be arranged.
How many people are there in the
house, asked the Western girl.
"Only our family"
so? Nobody else? That's good.
Do You get enough to eat"
Miss Breckenridge began to think the
Westerner was n strange creature.
How long have vou lived here 2"
Miss Breckenridge told her-sev-
eral years.
$50? Well, then it must suit you.
How many in your familv?'
The Southern beauty told her.
Chow much do YOU pay?"
Il don't know. Father pays the
bills"
Much 2"
no; think not. 1t is not very
expensive neighborhood."
Well" said the Western girl, Il
think I'll take this ROOM"
And she did. She sent her trunks
and satchels and band boxes up, and it
was not until she was all bestowed that
she found she was not in a boarding
house, but had unwittingly accepted
the hospitality of Southern family,
and very distinguished Southern fam-
ily at that.-Free Press.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-09-12
Insect immigration.

Insect immigration is ordinarily a
thing to be dreaded, but occasionally a
foreign bug worth welcoming applies
for naturalization. The Australian lady
bug served as an offset for the 800, 000,-
0o0 scale imported from Tahiti, ard
now James Shinn has succeeded in do
mesticating at Niles an insect that bids
fair to raise fig culture in California from
the rank of harmless amusement TO
that of one of the great industries of the
state The little wasp that is going 10
do us this favor enters the flowers of
the otherwise useless Capri fig, loads
itself with pollen, and carries it to the
smyrna fig. Without this assistance
the latter does not mature, and it is the
lack of the little wasp with the big
Blastophago pSenes-that has con-
fined us hitherto to the culture of the
inferior California fig" instead of the
luscious fruit of Smyrna.-,San Foncisco
-.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-09-12
COIN DATES.
Some Interesting Statistics Relative to the
Issue of American SiIxar Mcuex

Some Interesting Statistics Relative to the
Issue of American Silver Money.
At the club one of the members
pulled ont handful of small change
to pay his bill.
Have you any quarters ~ said one,
who was sitting near.
Yes, four. Do you want TO borrow
them ~
mo. But what will You bet that
cannot guess the dates on them 30
i DO not know what your trick is,
but for fiier will bet the coins them
selves"
Ozone. / will name the dates: 1853.
1851 and two of 1876. Am | right ?"
Let me see. One is 1851; this is
1877; this 1876, and this is 1853. You
guessed three correctly and missed one.
30 you owe me quarter and owe you
- cents. Now explain your trick
1t is no trick. The fancy took me a
few weeks ago TO examine the dates
on coins, and | found that almost every
quarter bears one of these dates. with
an occasional 1886. 1857, 1858, 1873. |
suppose more of them were coined in
those years. During the weeks | have
been interested in the subject | have
seen one 1861, but not a single other
quarter bearing date in the sixties or in
the seventies except as | have men
toned. II one wanted to bet az we
have just done he could be a sure win
ner in the long run"
| witnessed this transaction, and it in
terested me SO that | looked the mat
ter up. In the report of the director
Of the mint | found a full explanation.
In that IS table giving the coinage in
III different denominations for each
year since the organization of the
mints. The coinage Of quarters has
tiuctuated in remarkable wav Be
ginning with 1870, for three wears the
coinage averaged about $1,000 a wear
Then in ls53 It jumped up To -, ST.. 555.
In 1871 it was almost &s much, =, G35,
og4. Then it dropped to s7I4,26O III
1875. In l55i it was 81 .SI6, 900; in 1857,
& II ! CO., and in 1875, 81 81, 900. Then
II dropped again, never rising TO $780,
coo, and in war times averaging only
five or six thousands, except in 1851,
v hen il was $l2I3, go. In 1919 it was
81 o735,:.'17-5; in 1876, S4.t34. 2S7.50; in
ISL, 80, @27.D. Then began the
coinage Of silver dollars by the mill
ions, and the production Of subsidiary
coins dropped way Oft For the past
ten or fifteen years the coinage Of quar-
tiers has averaged only = 900 or 81 900 Il
year.
lust examine the dates on the quar-
tiers that come into your possession,
and See how they bear ont these statls-
ties. forlnstance, Ill lST, there We're on
" 81, i1l5JIn quarters coined, and there
are Thousand chances to one against Il
coin Of this date coming into your
hands. S. THANH .irqt&.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-09-12
AntIerS Emb etldcd in n Tree Trunk.

A couple OF weeks ago, says the Salem
wis Statesmen, Mr.. Van Man, a
farmer in Zena. in Polk County, was en-
gagged in cutting Cordwood on his place.
lie chopped down an oak tree of about
three feet in diameter at the butt. and,
after saving it into the proper lengths,
proceeded TO split it in the usual manner.
In the section about five feet from the
ground he struck his AK into what he
supposed was bunch Of knots, but as
the chips Immediately crumbled. he made
closer examination. and discovered
the right side of pair OF deer horns
embedded into the very heart of the
oak tree. There arc evidences that it
had five prongS, and from the growth
rings" OF the tree has been in that
position fnr at least a century and a
hat The tree is tho ght to be at least
200 years old.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-09-12

Syrup"

]. c. Davis, Rector of St. James
Episcopal Church, Eufaula, Ala:
My son has been badly afflicted
with a fearful and threatening cough
for several months, and after trying
several prescriptions from physicians
which failed to relieve him, be has
been perfectly restored by the use Of
two bottles of Be-
An Episcopal schee's German Syr-
up. can recon-
Rector, mend it without
hesitation" Chronic
severe, deep-seated coughs like this
are as severe tests as a remedy can
be subjected to. 1t is for these long
standing cases that Boschee's Ger
man Syrup is made a specially.
Mauv others afflicted as this lad
was, will do we'll to make a note Of
this.
]. F. Arnold, Montevideo, MINI.
writes: I always use German Syrup
for a Cold on the Lungs. I have
never found an equal to it-far less
a superior.
G. G. GREEN, Sole Man'fr, Woodbury,NJ.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-09-12
HIDDEN TREASURES,
By SOPHIA S. BIXBY,

a n
There is an old French city,
Down countless fathoms deep.
Beneath the tossing ocean,
And rarest seaweeds creep
About its homes of marble
And massive city wall;
Above its spired cathedral
There floats the green sea pail.
Fair coral branches shelter
The sunken city DER,
That once stood rich and useful
On wide Atlantie's shore.
And oft across the channel,
The English people tell,
/ hey hear the sea waves ringing,
The grand cathedral bell.
So years of life may bury
Dear memories strangely deep,
But hearts still hear their echo
Down the quiet ields of sleep.
A Cline of some rare pleasure,
OF word, or deed, or face.
To show these hidden treasures,
still in their hidden place.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-09-12
The white mare eIared at them alter

The white mare gIared at them alter
nately She was trembling with rage
"Now, then, let me give you lift"
Before he could demonstrate, poor
Dick was on Eirefly's back. The beast
bounded The grooms held her fast
The ring master walked beside them
saying, "Hold Ler in-curse you, hold her
inland lead her twice, or three times
round the ring. Don't let her go till 1
tell you"
The band gave q furious flourish, and
Dick-otherwise the Arabian Queen
was carried by the untamed steed fairly
into the ring before he had time to think
1t was all done SO quick that he could
not represS a smile at the look of real
horror the clown bestowed upon him as
the grooms walked the mare around the
ring
The people laughed at the face the
clown made. They could not help it
he counterfeted horror so well.
Meantime, Mitchell had mounted
painted keg, and was announcing in his
metallic tones:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN; l have the
honor to announce the first appearance be-
fore an American audience of one OF the
most renowned equestrienneS the world has
ever seen. The management takes great
ment of the arena, from the Cirque Impe-
rial de Paris and various European capt.
tails. 1dalia. Queen of Arabia.
The audience clapped their hands.
The clown stood between the ringmas-
ter and the grooms
Double Dick did not hear word; he
sat sat on the trembling mare like one in
a dream.
Right before him, looking with star
ing, admiring eyes at him, was beauti-
full young lady SO very like Joa-poor
Joe that he had defended at Barncsville
Poorhouse, that he could not think of
did not see anything else. If Joe had a
twin-sistcr anywhere in the word, this
must be her. Only she was so much
prettier. Joe's checks never had that
bright color: her eyes were bright, but
they never had the soft light that shone
from the eyes that were fixed on Dicks.
TO BE CONTINUED.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-09-12
The Hat Trick Explained.

Il wish" said Pink Whiskers, the
tramp, Il had as many dollars as it is
easy to cit hats. You see, gang of US
will lie down in the weeds alongside of
the railroad, little way from the water
tank. Jest as passenger train is about
to start off, after the engine is through
takin' water, we jump up and holler
'Howdy. Colonel" Then all of the
men in the car stick their heads out Nv
slide. Nv course this is in the South
IN the West We say ledge and in the
East we say 'perfessor.' Anywhere
else We sing out 'Howdy, Mr.. smith"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-09-12
A ROhpEhu.

"Man is but clay''-oh. words Of truth
We learned. each one. i'll early youth.
Man Is but clay.
We call the speedy man brick
The 'soft-baked" man makes US sick;
Man is but clay.
Down goes fellow with thud;
We straightway say: "His name Is mud"
Man is but clay.
Mem YORK Eerlli
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-09-12
The Only One Ever Printcd-Can
You End The Word?

There is 3-inch display advertisement
in this paper this week which has no two
words alike except one word. The same
is true of each new one appearing each
week from The DR.. Harter Medicine Co.
This house places a Crescent on every
thing they make and publish. Look for
1t, send them the name of the word, and
they Will return you BOOK, BEAUTIFUL
AUTOGRAPHS, or SAMPLES FREE.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-09-12
The State Fair

Win excel all past efforts" says Secretary
True. OF course you'll attend-youil
want new carpet, chamber set, parlor
suite, fancy chair or rocker. dinner set,
or something from tine thousand and one
things we have. No article made for
housekeeping but what we have it. Our
prices catches the careful buyer. Remem-
Der this, twill save you money.
MCCALLUM House FURNISHING Co.,
WaCf OF
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-09-12

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys
tenn efectually, dispels colds. head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C,
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from TIE most
healthy and agreeable substances, it
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAP FRANCISCO, ca.
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK. nv.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-09-12

The Athenians OF the fashionable
world are at present interested in the
suggestion Of the triangular table for
dinner parties, 1t is done by arranging
three tables in a triangle. The host sits
at the point Of the triangle, with the
two most distingui, he'd female guests on
his right and left hand. The hostess
occupies the center of the base of the
triangle, and has the DISTINGUISHED men
with her. The beauty al this arrange
ment is that at large dinners the host
and hostess are not entirely removed
from the guests at the center Of the ia
BILE As is usually the case, they are SO
far removed that they cannot keep an
eye upon them and see that they are
well served and arc being amused. But
with the trianSu ar table every one faces
them, is near enough for conversation to
BE- possible and agreeable, and altogether
the converse tion is easier to start and to
regulete-IHc Table.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-09-12

A feeble a,oman
is restored to health and strength,
by DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton. If you're overworked, "run-
down." or debilitated, you need 1t.
It's an invigorating, restorative
tonic, and soothing and strength
ening nervine, imparting tone and
vigor to the whole system. It's a
legitimate medicine, too-carefully
compounded by an experienced ply
stefan, and adapted to woman's deli
cate organization. For all the
chronic weaknesses, functional de-
rangements, and painful disorders
peculiar to the sex, it is an unfailing
remedy. It's because it IS unfail-
ing that it can be sold under posi-
tive guarantee. If it fails to give
satisfaction, in any case for which
it's recommended, the money paid
for it will be promptly returned.
1t is a legitimate nseaicine-not
beverage. Contains no alcohol
to inebriate no syrup or sugar to
sour or Torment in the stomach
and cause distress. AS peculiar in
its marvellous, remedial results as
In its composition.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-09-12

VISITORS to the State Fair and Milwau-
kce Exposition should not fail to also visit
the mammoth furniture establishment of
Clement, Williams & Co., 42S Broadway.
This elegant store is one of the prominent
features of Milwaukee. and is an attract
i've Exposition of itself
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-09-12

MY dear" said the Gar pensively,
as bomb exploded in the imperial
court YARD, Il could really fancy myself
at the seaside-don't you hear the
booming of the f?'-Baltimore Amer
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-09-12

TIL new minister was from the city
and IT. was trying t. make friends with,
the farmers COWS. Said he: They
don't seem 10 Ike me- That's
strange" said the farmer; = never vet
saw cattle that did rot like green pas
TT. -. 'E.Llr4 lr9ninLc.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-09-12

F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o..
Props. of Hairs Catarrh Cure, offer 500
reward for any case of catarrh that can
not be cured by taking Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for testimonials free. Sold by
DRUGGISTS 15c
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-09-12

STRoLLAwAY-'Do you remember Miss
Dewey? I'll never forget how you and
she were in love with each other. How
she used to call you pet names and you
well, suppose it's all over now! No
more sweetness between you, eh?''
Stayathome-'No; all overr "By the
way, whom did she marry ?" me !'-
Boston Npus
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-09-12

SAME OLD WAY. Graveller-"A And
you say you have hundred souvenir
spoons Didn't they cost you lots of
money!" Traveller-"Not at all. The
waiter turns his back, and do the rest"
-T,uTp}o Blrfe
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-09-12
Tho Elephant.

Seeing the elephant" is a slang
phrase applicable to a variety of
things and conditions. The young
man who reaches home late at night
and finds it convenient to go to bed
with his boots Oh, is apt to murmur in
his dreams, 1--WE seen the elephant"
The granger who buys gold brick"
for tenth of its value. and, elated
with his good fortune, takes an unus-
ual cargo of triple, blows out the gas
and retires is apt to calculate, in place
Of an evening prayer, I've seen the
elephant" The young lady who
trustingly and yerdantly gives her
confidence to an unvouched for
adventurer has often found the above
quoted sentence expressive Of her ex-
perience. The gullible, the verdant.
the stupid fats, greenhorns, simple
tons, numbskulls, and dolts, regard
less CT age, sex, or previous condition,
find that seeing the elephant" is an
essential prerequisite to cutting eye
tee h, opening eyes, rammlng few
grains of sense into empty brain
gourds, and ceasing to be gosling.
"I've seen the elel liant" means all the
above and much that must not be
printed in q pious, character-molding,
and instructive guide and mentor
such a journal as this, which is read
and quoted in every land and cline
where language is printed. Pullman
TC7ir3laI
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-09-12

SHE-'Mrs. Shaveinwost says she is
descended from one of the noble fami-
lies of Saxony." He-"I shouldn t
wonder. All the family plate Is Ger
man silver. "-Iife.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-09-12

"Garibaldi, how's business this morn
ing? Don't you need a cashier ?'
HandOrgan Man grinding away
"No; one monka huff. "-Chicago 1ri-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-09-12
Shakers of All Creeds and Kinds

Are to be found IN every locality visited by
chills and fever. The very animals exhibit
in such plague festered regions symptoms of
the dire Infection If experience has proved.
in the domain of medicine anything con-
clusively, II is that Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers VIII not only eradicate from the system
every yestige of the miasma born complaint,
but efectually defend residents and temporary
sojourners in malaria scourged localities
against it. There is a general concensus Of
opinion among medical men, no less than in
the minds Of the public, on this point. Not
only on this continent, but in the tropics where
malarial complaints assume their most virulent
universally used ana esteemed. Dyspepsia,
blBousness, constipation. debility and kidney
trouble are all thoroughly remediable by the
BitterS
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-09-12

SURE TO SEE HER.-Caller-"Is Mrs
Brownston at home ~ Servant
"Yes'm. She'll be at home oil the
evenln'. It's my night out. "-Ne,c liori
UeekLu
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-09-12

"HE treated her shamefully." "Did
she get a divorce ?" NO" "Why
not?' "She wanted to get even with
him ''-Br00EI,,1 life
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-09-12
Made TOIook Like New

Dresses, Gents Clothing, Feathers, Gloves,
etc, Dyed or Cleaned, Plush Garments
Steamed at Otto Pietch's Dye Works. 24t w.
Water ST.. Milwaukee, Send for Circular
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-09-12

FITS.-Al Fits stopped free by Dr.. Kline'S
Great Nerve RestOrer. Motifs after first day suse.
Marvellous Treatise and 200 trial bottle free To
Cases Send TO Dr. Kline 9Sl Arch St. Ehila.. Pa
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-09-12

SOME men are like the moon; they
shine brightly when they are full.-Bos-
ton Com Bulletin.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-09-12

Best. easiest to use and cheapest. Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. By druggists 50c.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-09-12
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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-04-17
THE SOUTHERN SUMMARY.

The Choctaw council has adjourned
its Paris, Texas, meeting, In session since
the lst. The principle question before
It was what to do with the money OBJ
tanned from the sale OF the leased dis
trict. A number OF bills were prepared
on the subject, but serious objections
were raised to most of them. A bill was
introduced in the senate which provided
In substance that the sum of $l,675, ,69l,
due the nation after oil per capitages
and expenses Of procuring and disburs-
ing the money are betrayed, be prorated
among the Choctaw citizens by blood
residing in tho Choctaw and Chicasaw
nations at the time of the passage Of the
act.
THE grand jury at New Orleans is ex-
pected to report during the coming
week, and among other things II Is said
the confession of Polite will be used in
the report. Politz asserted his own in
nocence, and said he joined the Malta
under the impression that It was bene-
VIOLENT society. He was present at the
meeting when Hennessy's death was de-
cided upon, and was ordered to carry
the guns in . sack to MonasteriO's
shanty. but refused.
EX-SENATOR John J. ingalls, owns 500
acres OF timber land In the southern part
OF Atchison county, Kan, which he will
shortly turn into an extensive cattle
ranch. He expects to have 1t under
fence some time this season.
GEN.GREELY, chief OF the United States
signal service, told the people at Calves
ton, Tex, that he Is not a candidate for
reappointment and will not make appli-
cation to the president for the Office In
June, when the service is transferred to
the AGRICULTURAL department.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-04-17
SWEPT AWAY BY FI.AE


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Once moro has Chicaeo received
costly visit from The fro kfnG. N0e
since tho litsle Chicago nfo which sWop6
overything from Twelfth And ElaxlE
streets north 10 Van Buren II 1874 he6
this latest call evor beon eclipsOd Il ~
dsmAging work. The other AftofaDo2
fire started under the stage III Kohl
Middleton's West Side Dime Mu1sWm Css
Madison street. and before IL Waa feie4
IN control By the 6re department. q NJ
destroyed tho immenso fufnttufe estabs
lishnsnt of John \. nn1tA KnA II
ss|sssls <
several 81 tho adjacent atructnseA ~
low estimate 70 placs on ne less T. ~
Asids from IL ter,ibls slets, ~ = e
Chicago dispatch, tho nre was : grA1Ae
sight to behold. Fierce and fnIlcaie
were the flames, eating I'll Aeto5A thSe.
The sky, at nrst blacksn0d ~ Tho hneo
volumes Of smoke that poured forth ffOsn
the scething flames. soon t01k 0n = roees
ats hue q tho tongues Of are dAFtSd
through tho black MASS Great dt0-
brands sailed through the or, and fall
with destruction the surround sng 1di-
fees sss
II appeared as though thA Western
part OF the city WAS doonasd. The hteh
wind carried the Rrebrands here. thege,
and everywhere. People ran about ~.
morallzed. Thousands Of persons were
q, ,,..ti ~ that's ievn. Vail - hafif1llaz