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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-04-11
Is 1t Benjamin Harrison?

Every day adds force to the hvpOthe-
sis that Harrison will eventually be-
come a factor in the Republican equa-
ton. Who is there save Harrison, to
combine the hostile forces and make
fight, with any prospect of victory,
against Mckinley? OF course the sit
uation is not quite what the Mckinley
trumpeters would have us think. Of
tween this and the LIST of June, the
whole situation may be transformed.
But meanwhile, the thoughtful men of
the party are considering the chances
carefully, and there can be no doubt
that they are considering Harrison
among them.
And, after all, the country, while it
might easily do much worse, can bard
ly do much better than with Harrison
lie is at least not an experiment. We
know him as firm IA rotic, wise, and
high-minded Chief Magistrate. He is
not magnetic, he has none of the dem
agOgue's cheap art. There is nothing
about him to generate enthusiasm. lie
is cold, reserved, sometimes even brus-
que. But there Is a strength in the man
selt-rcliant, self-contained force that
impresses and treasures every intclli-
gent person with whom he comes in
contact. Instinctiyely men feel that the
Country's dignity and honor are safe in
his hands; that he will wink at no evil,
tolerate no afront, cODdOne no short
coming IN any quarter. lie is a sound
lawyer, an upright citizen, kind neigh
Dor, and faithful friend. He is not a
humbug, hypOCritc, poser. He is
what he seems TO be-a straightforward
rather unattraCtivc personality, puri-
tanical in his ideas and his practices,
but pure of life and thought and pas
sionatcly devoted to his country and his
flag. Furthermore, he is a man of sim
pie habits, OF domestic tastes, democra-
tic IN all his ways, not exalted above his
fellow men but glad and proud to stand
upon their unpretendlng level. The
people have Implicit confidence i'll his
judgment, his Integrity, and his patriot
ism. Even when he does what they do
not like, they believe in the honesty of
his motives and accept the act with I'M
abatcd satisfaction. They have seen
him at home, on the battlefield, in
Congress, and in the Executive chair.
and they give their faith and their es-
TEEN In every one of those capacities.
Harrison will make formidable COM
petitor for Mckinley should the oppos-
ition conclude that their only hope lies
in uniting upon him to lead the fight.
He has taken 10 part in the prelimin-
airy campaign, has been involved in
none of the riyalries and animosities
which it has engendered, has no
wounds to heal and no enemies to pla-
cate. Mess the conditions change
very radically within the next two
months, it will be a question between
Harrison and Mckinley before the Re-
publican Convention at st. Louis
Washington Post.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-04-11
The New Mayor.

In spite of arguments bvspeakcrs
throughout the city in favor OF MT
Wilson, urging his ability, educational
qualities, etc, which no one attempted
70 dispute, the citizens generally seemed
to sum up the situation in this way:
Mr.. Pattison is a Republican. lie has
successfully managed his o IN vast iron
business while coming in contact and
dealing TO his own advantage with the
greatest and shrewdcst business men
In the world. lie managed successfully
COR two terms the city's affairs and
when she needed substantial aid came
forth and invested in her bonds, and
We are satisfied to elect him again and
thus show him our appreciation.
We believe Mr. Pattison will make a
record that he may we'll be proud of
during the next twelve months, though
his path viii not be one of roses, as
there are always those who will find
fault and critiCise no matter how well
governed the affairs may be. The APP
pointments will come next and the at
tention of the public is conferred here
Mt present. Advisers and applications
are plenty, but Mr.. Pattison Will take
his time to announce the list.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-04-11
Innovations in brGI,ns,

One of the later novelties in umbrel-
las is form that can be carried in
on ordinary EripsacN and adjusted to
a great variety of needs. For instance.
1t can be hitched TO Il bicycle in six
different positions. In general essen
tails it corresponds to 4 carriage top
The handles are made in two or three
sections and largely of aluminium So
popular has the device become, n
large factory now employs several
hundred hands turning il out in a
great variety. Some years ago an at
tempt was made by an ingenious Amer
lean TO introduce 4 neat little umbrella
that could he fitted either to the hat
or the shoulders. leaving the hands on
tirely free for work. 1t was expected
that it would be welcomed in The iron
les and that il might even solve the
great problem Of rendering white, labor
possibl" in competition with blank in
tropical regions. while it was obviously
just the thing 70 save marching sol.
dicrS from sunS,~Okc Bat this ingnai-
Gus invention somehow did not take"
AID another fortune thus remains IN
EaTnerel.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-04-11
Notice Of Foreclosure sale
STATE OF WISCONSI
County OF Douglas
VNEHf~fI-

County OF Douglas.
WHEREAS default has been made in the pay
mcnt of the money secured ny the mortgage,
dated December 2Hh 1921. made and executed
by RctsTca L. McCuc, unmarried of Douglas
county Wisconsin. 10 the superior Consolidated
Land company. a corporation, of the same place,
which mortgage was duly recorded in the Office
of the Register of Deeds in and for said Douglas
county Wisconsin. on the 18th day of January
1873. at o clock p. m, III volume - of Mortgages
on page l59. And whereas said mortgage. together
With the dcbt thereby secured vas on the
18th day of January, \. D. lsa5. 10y said superior
consolidated Land Company duly sold. trans
icrred AMI assigned by written assignment en-.
dorScd upon the said original mortgage. to W II
Webb and such assignment was duly recorded IN
the Office OF the Register of Deeds in and for said
Douglas county. Wisconsin, on the 18th day of
January. 1898, ut O'Clock r. m. in volume 81 of
Mortgages, on pages l6i and To-. toe SAID w H.
Webb being yet the owner and lawful holder Of
the said mortgage, and no suit or proceeding III
law having been commenced 10 recover the debt
secured thereby, or any part thereof and
whereas the amount claimed TO be due on said
mortgage, at the date OF tins notice is Fify
Three and 66-lH Dollars as follows. Principal
and interest Twenty Fight and 6G-I00 Dollars
ana solicitor fees as provided in said mortgage
Twenty Five Dollars
Now therefore, notice IS hereby given that by
virtue OF the power of sale contained I'm said
mort gage, and in pursuance nf the statutes i'm
such cases made and prov fsied said mortgage
Will he iprcclOsed by sale of the premises therein
described at public auction. at the eaStcrly front
door OF the court house, in the city of Superior.
Douglas county, state OF Wisconsin, on the OH
day of May, 1896, at ten o'clock III the forenoon
of that day.
The said premises are described in said mort
gage As follows, tO-wit Lot numbered Five
Hundred Forty Eight t5ia) on East Second
street, III the to Pnsite of Superior now a part of
theclTy ofSupcrior, in Douglas county. state of
Wisconsin, according to the plat of said towrIsitc
on tile and of record IN the office Of the Register
OF Deeds in and for said Douglas county, Wis
CUnsin.
Dated this 2ith day ofMarch. 1896
w. II. WEBB. Assignee of Mortgagcc
PICKERING Il HARTLEY. Attorneys
for Assignee of NorJgagee m2Smayq
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western and southern parts of the Is
land who are Africans and heathens of
the lowest sort. General Shcrvinton.
is an En@liShman, the son of Lieuten-
ant Colonel Shcrvinton. and is forty
two years old. In 1877 lie failed to
pass the examination necessary to Sc
curing ii commission in the British
army. after which he sailed for South
Africa. and Joined the native conting-
cnt. lie continued in this service I'M
til 1881, rising to tha position Of com
mander of the Cape of Mounted Ri
firs 10 which he was promoted by Lord
Wolseley. IL 1881 he retired to ac-
crpt the appointment as Military Sec
rotary to the Quuen of Madagascar
and chief of the army. He has been
several times wounded and on three
occasions his horse was shot under
him.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-04-11

Miss Estclle Reel state superintend-
ent Of public instruction in Wyoming
thus explains the situation in regard to
woman suffrage in that state:
While women cast nearly half of the
votes polled in the state, | am sure
they do not expect nearly that proper
ton of the offices. BY common con-
sent the government of the schools of
Wyoming lis left, to a large extent, in
the hands Of women. To women is also
given Il fair share of the clerical places
IN the county and state offices. This Is
all the women in Wyoming ask, and, so
long as they are able to secure in the
equal suffrage states a controlling voice
IN school management, fair share in
publlc clerical positions, and an oppOF.
tunlty To exercise enough influence,
upOn legislation to maintain wages for
women equal 10 those of men when the
same work Is performed. they will be
we'll satisfied. They will not attempt
- encroach upon offices which should
always be filled 10y men. one of which
Is the govcrn9rship.'
The three important things that have
been secured to the women of Nyom-
ing by equal suffrage are, First; The
government of the schools; Second; 4
fair share of the clerical places in coun-
" and state offices, and Third; Enough
influence on legislation TO maintain
wages for women equal to men when
the same work is performed.
And vet with this frank statement
from the superintendent as to what
equal suffrage has accomplished in
Wyoming, certain anti-sutirage Jour
nails, try to discover in Miss Reels arti-
Gle support for their contention that
equal suffrage is failure because for
sooth the women of Wyoming are not
foOllshly trying to get all the offices for
themselves.
Because, forsooth. Hiss Reel seems To
think that the office of Governor should
he filed by a man, one olthcse journals
grows mildly humorous and calls it IAN
adorable inconsistency" Nevertheless
there Is no getting over this fact that 4
woman's condition in Wyoming, who is
obliged TO earn her living has been ma
terially benefited by equal suffrage.
The journal in question, goes on farth-
er 10 say: Women II seems are will
ing 10 fill such public offices as they
think themselves especially fitted by
nature or education TO occupy" And
III this connection we might add would
Oh God that that among male office
seekers just little bit of this sort Of
modesty might he found, Conscious
ness OF untitness for Offices to which
they aspire has certainly not been an
oppressive bar TO mascu Ire ambition So
far.
ICnoramuSses are elevated to public
places every iay y male suffrage here
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-04-11

the persons so elected must he as cog
infant of their own incapacity and UNI
fitness for the place as are the voters
who have elected them. And vet as a
sort Of protecting shield to hide their
stupidity, their ignorance, ana their in
competency, the anti-woman suiiragist
journal sends up its little weak foot
about masculinity, And this out Of fear
of the promotion of a woman tool, the
male specimen OF that specie seems 10
be somewhat exalted
4%#
We have gone along pretty successful
ly for one hundred years without the
name of tfod in the constitution, and
can probably get along without it for
another Observation-Disclosures.
1t is wonder that the leather-head-
ed author of the above did not also sug-
gtst the Monroe doctrine as a reason
why OmnipOtent interference in our af-
fairs should be stubbornly resisted
Having for SO long, and so nobly as a
people, kept God out of the constitu-
ton, the inference is irresistible that
1t would be patriotic to keep Him ont
Of the country also. What is good for
the constitution ought to be good for
the land.
II. W. HOLLEY.
EVERETT, Wash, April I, 1896.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-04-11
PRINTING IN CHINA.
"Shnn PaO,- Shanghai Daily. Has
Eight Puge. of Thin Rice Paper.

Shanghai is China'S chief port. and
contains about 400 600 Inhabitants who
are under native rule, and the Eugl sh.
American and French settlements"
with 100000 Chinese and 300 for
cigners. all of whom are under foreign
rule
In that city tremendous -,-lIrega-
tons gather in the mission vhH1cheS,
and there are to he found the largest
Sunday schools In China. In Shanghai
IS also the largest mission press In the
world. More than 1,Opo Chinese con-
vertS are connected with the different
missions In the mission press Il hCtr :
tipping and stereotypinG are done and
over 35.eO.rO1 pages ara iSSuel an
nually. TIE total number of books and
tracts issued last year was 9354H6
The "Shun raO' IS the bcs- paying
and most widely circulated Of the the
native newspaper dailieS # Shanghai.
1t is an c;ght-pagn Shc-t, Ir,nt d on
the tlinncst Of rice paper. 1t s so
light that it does not weigh more tan
Il mans handkerchief. and 20 hin that
the paper can be printed on one de
only.
The paper goes 10 press in big sheets.
which are 80 foil that the blank side
is turned inward when taken IN hard
bY the SUBSCRIBER. and so that there is
neither cutting nor plstiug. Owing to
the thinueSS Of the paper II has a
greasy. yellow appearance. ami it is
printed 81 Cl1snly with Chimes type
that not an inch seems To be wasted.
The head Ines or tit'e of the pap T
consists of two Chinese characters.
taking UP Il space not wider than one
Of the columns Of orr newspapers. and
not more than an inch in lcngtA Its
price is 10 cash which. allowing for
the difference in ell rCncy. III tkcs it
equivalent to half 4 cent III our mon Y.
PHILADELPHIA Press.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-04-11

An effort is being made to secure
Prof Freeman of the State University
ut Madison to give I course of twenty
four lectures upon English Literature
during the summer weeks. The price
for the course has been fixed at \. 50
and before a definite arrangement can
lie made canvass of the city will be
made TO find ont how many will avail
themselves Of the privilege, and ut the
same time vouch for two dollars and a
half. Prof. Freeman Will undoubtedly
lecture at the summer school in
Madison il he is not secured for this
fi-y
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-04-11
Notice of Hearing
STATE OF WISCONSIN,

STATE OF WISCONSIN,,
Douglas County. In county Court.
In the matter of determining the descent of Ger
tain lands in Douglas county. Wisconsin, TO
the heirs at law OF James }. Caldwell ue-
ceased late of II. Claire. Blue Earth Co, Min
NeSOta.
NOTICE is hcrcby given. that at n special term
this court. held on the 10th day Of March, lS",
the petition of Lcandcr c. Palmer. OF Marquette.
heirs ut law of said decedent. was filed in this
court. praying Judgment determining the de
scent of Ct,rtuIR lands i'll Douglas county W Is
COnsin. To Frances W. Olney. formerly Frances
". CHIdwcli widow of deceased, George i.
Caliu ell. SON Eleanor NJ. Nichols daughter,
Charlotte {. FOOtncT. daughter. all of =. Claire,
Blue Earth Co. Mimi, and Eliza Is. Green,
daughter of Duluth. st. Louis. county. Mimi
sofa they being all the heirs At law of James \.
Caldwell. deceased
That pursuant 70 an order made herein at
special term of this court held on the 10th day
OF March 1896 the said petition sill be heard Mt
II special term of this court to be held on the 18th
day of April, 1896. ut o'clock i'll the forenoon of
that day III the office of the County Judge, at
the court house in the city Of Superior, Douglas
county, Wisconsin.
That the lands in respect TO v hich the descent
j. sought to be determined. and by the judgment
established arc situate III Douglas county, Wis
cOnSin. and are described as follows:
The undivided one sixteenth part of the north
west quarter of section No. Two - i'll Township
iIi) west subject TO n sheriff deed to said petit
TONER.
Dated this 18th day of March, 1850
By the EeErt,
u. E. ROBERTS.
m u IS County Judge.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-04-11

-Bennct Smith, a Pullman car port
er, employed on the Great Northern
train between st. Paul and Superior
was found dead by conductor Powers
in his car Wednesday night just before
the train pulled out. He had evidently
lain down for nap as the body occu-
pied two seats and was covered with a
blanket. The body was removed to
Logue & Whitney's morgue and an ex-
animation made but no evidence of foul
play can be found, and it was not CON
sidered necessary to hold an inquest
From papers found in his pocket it is
thought Smith was married man liy-
inc If St Paul
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-04-11
Electric burglar Detection.

The use of electricity in protecting
property against burglars has become
familiar in many ways. One of the
latest devices has been the use of n
concealed miniature camera. which.
when the surroundings are disturbed.
takes n picture silently of the intruder
This has worked ~ effectively IN
several 1; stances. An pthpr recent
scheme for the protection Of Il SAT- Is
its Enclosure by 4 metallic envelope or
casing which does not touch the safe,
and is insulated from it. the envelope
having Il door opposite the safe door.
The envelope or casing rests on springs
mounted on insulating blocks. which
strike the safe and close an electro
circuit through an alarm when the
springs are compress Il. There is also
an outer envelope which does not
touch the inner one but is in elaC rical
circuit with the safe. this envelope
resting on the floor. AMI also having a
door opposite the safe door. 4 spring
near the door acts as Il circuit breaker
when the do is opened and in case
either envelope is raised, II strikes
either the safe or the other envrlOpr,
closing the circuit and sounding an
alarm, battery beneath the safe. or
other convenient place, being connect
cd by one pole with tn 5 lfc and the
outer envelope Will its Other pole
connects with the bel 4 closed cir
cult battery is also connected with con
tact Tugs in tn fl pur. which connect
with the outer envelope. Il wire leading
from the other pole of the battery to
Il circuit closer composed Of an cleo
trio magnet and a hinged armltUrc
normally resting on the magnet. bat
raised by spring when the circuit is
broken. When tie circuit through this
battery is broken the drop falls and
strikes upon the free ends of wires,
thus closing a circuit through the bell
and sounding an alarm
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-04-11

To lcnCthen the life of wood by
checking decay spiriJtine oil is used.
which fills up the pores and prevents
the entrance of air or moisture. The
oil is manufactured by a chemical pro-
cess from the distillation Of cedar and
pitch pine wood and may he applied
with 4 brush. Il dries in a few hours
and it * said that it does not inter
fcre with painting or vanishing. 1t
has been found OF Use in railroad
bridges. trCStlrS, foundations and other
constructions
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-04-11
Divorces In France.

Divorce has been leGel in France now
for eight years. The first year the
uuml,cr granted was LOO. the seconi'
/ 1000: in 1891. it was 5000; the total tor
eight years is iO.tAO. The working
class supply the largest proportion
Ii Per cent; the peasants the SlnAileS''
{ per cent, incompatbillty OF temper
vs. the cause in 5000 cases. Inc
most common time for bringing suit
i The fifth wear after marriage. Geo
rraDhicaIlv Paris leads the list.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-04-11
Not as Gritty rs IL Hen.

William GodSon. of Albuquerque. y.
NJ, has given up his attempt to sit in
chair perfectly quiet for twelve con
ScCutivp hours for seven days, and
loses 4 bet Of 500. When he left the
chair at midnight he was pretty nigh
played ont. His limbs were swollen
and it was painful for him to move
his arms and neck. His eyes We're
badly strained and he presented n
WORKOUT appearance. He sent word
to his hacker that he was more dead
than alive; in fact is now under the
doctors care He stood the test for
five days. making sixty hourS.-St
Louis Globe Democrat.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-04-11
Notice of Sale.
Notice of sale.
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
Douglas County, In Circuit Court.
Emma :. Tucker Plaintiff

sidney T.. Tubbs. Maggie l. Tubbs.
William OgIlyie, Isabella G.. T.
OgilVic. Kate VI. SmCad and First
National Bank of Marshall Mich
igan, Defendants.
NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue of a
Judgment of furcClo>ureau and sale duly made and
entered in the above entitled action in the court
aforesaid. Oh the 9TH day OF March 1879, | shall
on the Goth day OF May 1896 AT ten o'clock i'll
the forenoon of said day at the caSterly front
door of the Court House in the City of superior,
Douglas county Wisconsin offer for sale and sell
at public auction to the highest bidder tor cash
the real estate mentioned and described i'll said
Judgment and by said Judgment ordered to be
sold and described aS follows:
Lots numbered two hundred fifty eight t25S)
twO-hUudrcd sixty l26jp and TWO hundred sixty
two t262D on West Fourth ~ 4th) street in the
tOwnsitc OF superior now part OF the City Of
superior. in the County OF Douglas in the state
OF Wisconsin, according to the Plat OF said town
site OF superior of record in the Office of the
Register of Deeds in and for said Douglas County
Wisconsin 10 satisfy the amount of said judy
ment tO-Sit the sum of s. GSS 20 with interest on
same at Is per cent per Guuum from date Of judg
mcut Ia date of sale and the costs OF sale
Dated Superior. Wisconsin April Sth 1876.
JOHN W. HOEHLE,
Sheriff of Douglas County Wis.
BY CHARLES WICKSTROM, Deputy.
L. t. MANWARING
Plaintiffs attorney. a1im2S
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-04-11

Mrs. SasSicty-Did you say 'na'
quite Il sum was melted at the church
fair last week?
Rector-Yes. indeed: two candy girls
and 4 Rebpcca at the Wall Melted over
three millions.
"Impossibe.'
Fact. l have been called on to per-
form the ceremony in each case
Town Topics.
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ForsakinS the Cities.

Theorists of all grades and stations in
lie have had their say about prevailing
sociological conditions. and many in
genlous literary results have been
achieved; but the most sensible propo-
stion vet put forth is the bold state
ment that the average man should get
out Of the crowded city and make a
home where the air is pure and life is
better. 1t is happy solution of the
difficulty aid there is plenty of chance
for men to found their new homes
along the St. Paul < Duluth Railroad
which is popular as the short line be-
tween st. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth.
West Superior, saltwater, TAYLOR 5
Falls and ether important Northwest
ern points, between which the Duluth
Short Line runs its fast and finely APP
pointed trains. For years this line has
been the peoples popular route be-
tween the points named, because it has
kept pace with the time and ca
tered to the comfort of its patrons.
The trains run at convenient hours
through picturesque and fertile dist
riot and make close connections with
trains running in all directions, so that
the route appeals to the business man,
the tourist and the homcseeker Ticket
agents will always gladly furnish maps,
circulars, time tables. etc, or they may
be had by writing direct to W. A.
Russell. Gen. Pass. Agent, st. Paul.
Mimi