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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
Would Rather Not.

1t is by no means rare for Il barristCr
to be as much embarrassed by the an
Swer he gets from II witness as his vic
tim is by his questions, but if rudcness
or CleycTneSS diSconccrtS the man of law
he is much more put about by extreme
suavity. relates the London Telegraph.
When therefore, at the Southwark coun-
ty court a lady answered the learned
counsc's question by saying, insinuat-
ingly, "Oh, no. my dear it was felt that
she distinctly had the grin of him. and
he courageously sat down. 1t was evil
IDENTIFY the day for witnesses, as later on
in the case another man was told To keep
his voice up. Judge Addison remarked
that he spoke as if he had Il potato i'll
his mouth. and told him to imagine that
he was on board his ship and was speak
looked queerly at the judge. and then
said grimly: Il don't think l had bet
ter, your honor"
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Lost in the Mails.

It Is not 50 many years since the
province of the mani WAS limited al
most entirely to letters. newspapers and
veritable beast OF burden. and parcels
miScarry fer the same reason that let
tiers do; consequently an annual sale is
necessary TO get rid OF the accumula-
tions This usually gives net profit
Of about 5000. The museum OF the
dead-letter office contains a varied as
Sortment of articles which have not
been included in the sales. Among
them may be seen ivory miniatures OF
great age, watches, false teeth, boxes
and knives. II clothes wringer. cot
fee pot, 4 kerosene lamp. Internal ma
chimes. decorated china. dainty fans,
horned frogs. ceutipcdes. human skulls.
Il mounted alligator more than four feet
long. anG, IN short. everything that one
would ina CINE would not he sent hy
mail II hardly seems necessary to
say that dynamite ana live SeIpents are
tlasscl rs unavailable" set the mail
service has been called on 10 transport
both. Meantime. If mote care were
taken With wrapping parcels. In hav-
amount of postage would lie put OF.
and in addressing them the .uuseum
would be less rich IN little things which
were intended for gracious gifts
Ladies' ECmc Journal.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23

you will See" said Martin "You
will live longer than l shall. What
now teach the world it will believe and
practice when the singing nettles are
growing over my grave"
why do you suppose that your grave
will be covered with singing nettles?'
asked Sir Basil.
Martin laughed bitter little cynical
laugh.
Il do not imagine that anyone living
will care to plant flowers there" he re-
piled.
SO the weeks sped on. and Martin Ray,
in his own cynical. selfish fashion. after
time became quite fond of Sir BASIL
He looked for his coming; he was more
gloomy than usual on the days when he
did not make his appearance.
They were talking together one MORN
ing, while Hettie was away giving her
lessons; and Sir Basil said laughingly
that it was strange they had met so often
without Martin even knowing his name.
There was something impressive in the
gesture with which Martin suddenly held
up his hand.
rs it a name that you have made for
yourself?" he asked.
NJ, IL W as maui Aoi mt, ItpIleu SlF
Basil.
Then | do not want TO know il. As a
man with good intentions, like you; you
are straightforward. honest and honora-
BILE; but, if you have one of those names
with handle probably borne by many
generations of men who have lived upon
their fellow-men, l do not wish to know
it, The first time | saw you | thought
you looked like an aristocrat. If you are
one, do not tell me so; it would spoil my
opinion Of YOU"
If you call me Glen" said Sir Basil,
Il shall understand; and that name will
do as well as any other
Il hope" said Martin half savagely,
that you are not young duke N dis
guise."
Il am quite sure OF that" replied Sir
Basil. laughing. Il am neither duke nor
belted earl"
1T would be hard work to hate you,
but l should hate you if you WERE" said
Martin.
From that time he always called Sir
Basil Glen and when Hettie spoke of
him it was as 'Mr. Glen"
Go be contnued)
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
WHAT MAKES MEN DRUNK E?
Opinions Differ Some what as to the
Supplying Effects of Alcohol

The world of theory and practice is
still IN doubt on the question-What
makes man drunk? The answer of
the frivolous would be whisky" or its
allies. But what we want to know is
whether the action Of alcohol on the
walls of the stomach or its fumes on the
upper interior regions of the body is re
SponsIble for the state of coma that fol-
lows too frequent drumming.
Navy officers in China acquired a last
ing reputation as drinkers by taking sur
reptltlously tablespoonful of oil before
starting on a drinking bout. The eXplana-
ton has been made that the oil. floating
on top of the liquor. prevented the fumes
from rising and causing drunkenness.
Can this be true? An old ''rounder" i'll
this city, who has drunk half the club
men in town under the table, says, give
him bowl of nuts and let him crack
and eat one or two after each dram and
he will resist all the liquor influence that
can be thrown at him.
Once woman who had never touched
liquor got absolutely and heiplessly
drunk while leaning over the stove stir
ring watermelon rind preserves. This
led her husband to distill brandy from
the rind that eXcels any three stars III
the market.-New York Press.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
Thought He was a Boer.

Howard G.. HiIlegus, whose recent book
on Dom Paul and His People has at
tracted wide attention. has been besieged
by people desiring information on South
Africa and the Beers, relates the New
York World
A young woman. a writer for one of
the big newspaper syndicates. called on
him the other day. She wished To get
material for Boer article, but had been
sadly nIiSinfOrmcd.
The little woman was somewhat tlmld
when she entered the room, but finally
asked cOyly:
Are you the writer"
Yes replied Mr.. Hillegus.
Taking courage, she then burst out in
a pleading, sympathetic voice:
You will not mind, will Won, telling
me just few facts about your poor.
struggling people,:
My people," gasped the young writer.
why the last | heard they were pros
porous and living i'll Pennsylvania. Have
they met with miSfortunet
The timd woman seized the arm of her
chair for support.
Il thought You were Boer. she eN-
claimed Indeed | did
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
MARKET REPORT.
Milwaukee. Dec. ~. 1899.


MILWAUKEE-Eggs Market firm at 171a
eggs, 141%M1Jc. with occasionally 16c for
fancy stock. The receipts were III eases.
Butter - Market steady. The receipts
were 1923 lbs against 5Ol5 lbs yes
tcrday. Fancy or extra creamery, per n,
26c; first. 2:td25c; l III prints fancy cream M
ers, 2612M2Ic; best dairy selections, 21G23c;
lines fair TO choice, do 206l22c: roll butter
1I020c; packing stock, do. 13M14c; imita.
ton creamers, 20u22c; grease, face. Dairy
butter is firm and wanted here Merchants
look for an easier market today at Elgin
ecse-StCady. The receipts today were
45t0 lbs against $3.50 yesterday. Full
cream fats, per IL, new. 12m13c; New
York full cream. l3iaMl4c; Young Americas
13M1312c; brick, 11G12c; IimburGer new,
121ad BE; imported Swiss, 24c: Block Swiss
domestic, new, 13l2M14c; Loaf Swiss, 1870
1412c: Sapsa2o: PC: farmers. 1lM12c.
NEW YORK ~ Butter - Receipts 126S
pkGs; steady; Western creamery, 22d2Tc;
June creamery. 22M25i2c: factory, 151..d2Oc.
Cheesc-ReCeipts. 1912 pkgs firm fali-made
fancy. small. 1234d1 BE: falI-made large fan
cy. 12#Ml3c: late-madc small 12m1214c:
large latc-made, 1l&4m12c. Eggs Receipts,
1349 pkgS; firm: Western ungraded at mark
1tM21I2c: Western. 21m24c. loss off. Sugar
law steady; refined quiet. Cofee-Dull;
No. {, 6atM6T,c.
CHICAGO - Butter-Steady: creameries,
1CM25c; dairies, 16M22c. Eggs-Firm; fresh.
2oc. Dressed poultry Easy; turkeys, 1oc;
chickens. 6I%M1c.
FOND pU Lac Offerings were 90 twins
win sales ut 11lsm114".
observation-disclosures, 800 boxes twins,
Market firm at lie.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
Rare Biological Specimen.

NaturaliSts viii be interested To learn
that a magnificent specimen of the egg
of the Aepyornis Maximus has arrived
i'll London from Madagascar, where il
was discovered by the natives buried il
the sand. This biological curiosity is tn
largest known TO exist, and measures
nearly yard in circumference. and owe,
foot in length. Its cubical capacity Is
equal to nearly six ostrich or $50 hons
eggs. Specimens of this gigantic produc
ton have occasionally been met with II
London, where they have fetched aS
much as so apiece.-London Telegraph
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
MILWAUKEE, LIVESTOCK MARKET

HOGS Receipts, a. cars; market sc high
or; light, 3.95GI407i2; mixed and medium
weights, 4.oHU41o: fair To good heavy, 3.95
M4.05; rough packers. 370d3.90; fancy Sc
lccted hogs ( 10M4. II.
CATTLE SIow-Receipts, 20 cars; butch
lbs, 4.JOd5.25: fair to medium, $50 to
1850, 4.25M4.75; hefers, good TO choice,
3.5od4.50; cows, fair to good. 2.7Jd35 80;
Gamers. 2.4pI2.S'; bulls, common to choice,
,. 1JM3.JO; feeders, 500 to 80 lbs. 2.6LIL
400; Stockers 800 to 40 lbs. 325Gi3. 70; veal
calves, 5.50G6.50: mixers and springers,
lower common, 20.OpM3O.00; choice heavy
& COWS. IS. Ood ~. TO.
SHEEP Receipts > cars; market steady,
3.25Nt4.p0; bucks. 2.50M3.00; lambs, com
mon to choice. i.2JN5.n0.
Chicago receipts: Hogs 10000; cattle,
1000: sheep. 13,opt
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
Patents to Inventors.

Messrs. Benedict & Morsell. solicitors
of patents, Old Insurance building. Mil
waukce. report patents issued to West
crn inventors December > as follows:
f. c. Bridge, Charlton. Ia, optical APP
pliance; Eli Burke, Tama, Ia. tree-felling
device; {. Collins. Winfield. Kas., clothes
FOUNDER: u. A. Downing. Upton. Ia. gar
den tool: NJ Even, Port Washington, Wis.
90. revolving chair and fitting chair; {. l..
Fortier, Milwaukee. electric exercising ap
paratus; VIM Hazel. Beloit, Wis. puzzle;
J. O. Hebert. Watcrtown. Wis. trundle-
toy: G. r. Huff. st. CrOix Falls, Wis. snow
plCw; A. G. Kali. WATERFOWL, WIS, ny
screen attachment; l.. LeFevre, Rosendhle.
Wis. adding machine: o. G. Matthewson.
Topeka, Kas., refrigerator: H. X: Slever-
Kropp. Racine. Wis, bicycle pedal attach
ment: =. c. Stricken, GAINESVILLE, Wis, ele-
waited carrier; u. W. Smith. Omaha, Neb.,
id, all
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
BURIED TREASURE.
Man in Maine Hid $40, 900 in Gold
1t Has Pceu SOUGHT Ever Since


1t Has Pcen Sought Ever Since.
More than forty years ago old Jimmy
Dolliver, Il rich owner of timber land
! and mills, buried $4,000 in gold some
where between the Forks and Muir
phys, in Maine. He had come from
Montreal along the old French voy-
ayers trail, and, reaching the Forks,
had told the landlord of the hotel that
| he had been followed by a party of
French and Indian outlaws all the way
from the st. Lawrence river.
Il have nearly five score hundred
yellow sovereigns in my batteau," he
| said, land if l don't bury my money
now the crazy devils will rob me be-
fore l get to Watervlle."
He left the hotel at 10 o'clock that
| night and was away three days. On
his return he remarked to the land
lord:
Well, I've put that money where
the Archangel Gabriel can't find it."
Then he took n hearty supper, went
TO bed, slept two days and two nights,
and awoke Il Taying maniac. For Il
told treasures in his delirum and died
in the act of shooting a Mohawk chief
who had invaded his sick fancy for the
purpose of robbing him.
For a dozen years after Dolliver 5
death his heirs advertised for the miss
ing wealth, and increased the reward
until the finder was entitled to 10 per
Of al ch Inv
ing spent nearly $1,000 in ADVERTISING
the heirs gave it up as Il bad job, after
which the people who knew the story
continued the work at their own eX-
pense. For twenty years the digging
went on at all seasons.
In October. 1880, Sanders Atwood
came from Winterport and brought an
electric battery with him. which he
said could detect Al English farthing
under four ''fathoms Of solid earth.
! When he went away, two weeks Later,
| he showed q handful of sovere.gns all
stamped with dates thirty or more
| years ago, and said that he had I'M
| carthed the whole of the missing
wealth. But while the people accepted
his theory that the proper time to dig
! was on the dark of an October moon,
/ they Tepudiatcd the story that he had
/ found any of the missing coin.
This fall, when the muscles OF the
! farmers had grown hard from digging
| potatoes, about forty men packed up a
! few tools and made ready TO start on
| another search for Delivers money as
! soon as the old moon should change.
/ They were loaflng about the hotel and
! stores one night, when word came from
| Montreal that Eugene Beaupre, an
/ aged ana rich Frcnchman of that city.
| had lately died, confessin2 on his death
| bed that he had seen Dolliver conceal
! the gold in hollow pine stub and had
! gone and taken it away after the right
/ full owner had returned to the Forks.
! This information vas verified later by
| an announcement that Eugene Beau
! pre- late of Montreal, had died and left
! an estate amounting TO $50 OO0 10 diff
! ferent charities in Canada and Maine,
! saving in his Will that the gift WAS
! made as Il partial atonemcnt for 4
grievous sin committed in the Stale of
Maine, in October, 1886. '-LeWiston
Journal.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
What Do the Children Drink

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
GRAIN-O? 1t is delicious and nourish-
ing and takes the place of coffee. The
more Grain-O you give the children the
more health you distribute through their
systems. Grain-O is made of pure grains,
the choice grades Of coffee, but costs
about a as much. All grocers sell it. 15c
and o1r
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
A Secret of Y alne

To every housekeepers IS the laundryman :
manner Of preparing starch for stiffening
bosoms. collars and cuffs. 1t is economical,
simple and easy to use, and has never been
published or offered for sale before WIZ
Send the fun directions for preparing and
using for Il cts in ] or 2-cent postage
stamps If you send Is cts We Will also
send enough of our Extra Laundry Blue "a
snnnIy an ordinary family for several
months Address The Juneau Speciality Co.,
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||I |E -
HIS <S;'||I T5W9X H. IIEE |s|l1yt
|S{S 9 G@VG&(Nz.<lless!!! -!
BY CHARLOTTE M. BRAEME,

| One autumn day Sir Basil strolled over
| to Rosewalk. He told Leah that he was
| going for a long ramble: but he did not
ask her to accompany him. There was in
| his mind no direct thought that he was
going somewhere clandestinely. He climb
ed the steep hill once more, and there
before him lay the pretty town of South
wood.
After walking so far his courage failed
| him; he passed through the lane and did
not even look at the cottage he had come
to see.
He felt ashamed of himself, and went
back again-the lane was 4 long one.
When he returned, he found that an ell
| DERBY man was standing watching the
passing of a ship at sea. The scene was
SO beautiful that he was charmed with it.
Some instinct told him that this was
Martin Ray. This is n lovely scene,
SIR" Sir Basil remarked, as he paused
in front of the old man.
1T is well enough" he said.
And then Sir Basil was slightly dis
concerted. He hardly knew what next
to say He stood and looked, first at the
blue, ripping waters and then at the
stern, worn, haggard man. 1t was better
perhaps to be frank.
Il am looking" he said, quietly, "for
the house of Mr.. Martin Ray. Can you
tell me if this be it?'
Il am Martin Ray" answered the 9TH
er, briefly.
And again Sir Basil was nonplused.
The man raised himself from his lean
ing attitude and looked at the handsome,
dark face before him.
Uo cd IN nd mo-
why?' he asked.
"M&reason is very simple" replied Sir
Basil, raising his hat. Il heard that you
were living here, and l wished to see
enc who, rightly or wrongly, has been a
leader among the people"
Are you of my way of thinking?' ask
ed Martin, abruptly.
mo, l am not" replied Sir Basil. you
carry to excess that which ! believe in
but little. l hold a middle path between
you and those whom you would call your
enemies"
"A middle path" repeated Martin.
"Ah, then you will not interest met
Il am not sure that | wish to do So"
replied Sir Basil 1T was not with a
view Of interesting you that l desired to
see you"
Il did not intend to be rude returned
Martin Ray. 4 mean this-that my life
has been fierce fight. l know but two
extremes. You must forgive mel hate
ali mediocrity."
You ale like an old soldier who smells
gunpowder," said Sir Basil, good-tenper-
edly. YOU would enjoy 4 warm political
argument with me; but il is not possible.
l am only just beginning to understand
matters. In Few months or few
years" continued Sir Basil, Il shall be
better informed about politics than am
now. l intend to read, to study, to think,
and then, when l have mastered both
sides of the various questions, | shall be
able to form clear and decided views of
my own"
That IS right, said Martin. Come
aud see me again. You have stirred an
old pain in my heart. Good-by."
And without another word Sir Basil
retraced his steps to Dene Abbey. think
Ing the whole way of the man he had
just left.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
Beware of Ointments for Catarrf
that Contain Mercury,

as mercury VIII surely destroy The sense on
smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering 1t through the mu
cous surfaces Such articles should never
be used except on prescriptions from repu
table physicians, as the damage they vii
do is tenfold to the good YOU can possibly
derive from them Halls Catarrh Cure
manufactured by +. J. Cheney AZ Co, To
ledo. o.. contains no mercury, and is takeI
internally. acting directly upon the blOoC
and mucous surfaces Of the system. II
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get
the genuine 1t Is taken internally, ant
made in Toledo Ohio. by f. J. Cheney 4
Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists. price 15c per bottle.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
Medals for WasherwOmen.

To the institution of orders. medals and
diplomas in France there is no limit. The
washerwomen. to be sure, occupy con
spicuous position on the Seine. and have
played an important part in the life of
Paris, especially in revolutionary periods
They are nearly as formidable as the
market women. The government has eS
tablished this new order, and awarded
twelve medals The important duty of
distributing the diplomas to the prize
washerwomen is discharged by the mir
istry of commerce-DundeeJ Journal.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
The John NJ. Smyth Co. Have No
l0ents

The well-mcrited popularity of the
John NJ. SMITH Co. of Chicago seems to
have induced INSCRIPTIONS parties To 90
through the country and falsely repre-
sent themselves as sales agents for this
house BY thus representing themselves
they have succeeded in imposing upon
many by selling goods and taking cash
ana notes from victims who actually be
lcycd they were purchasing goods from
the representatives of the firm direct.
Tie John NJ Smyth CO. have no agents
and denounce as frauds all parties trav-
cling through the country and Ginning
to represent the firm. The public should
b. ON the lmnkont for such imnostors.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
The Organ in Church.

Ian Maclaren' will have an article
on The Minister and the Organ" in
the January Ladies Home Journal. 1t
is known that the famous author-preach-
er regards the organ-Or more directly
mt. the music-as the most prolific
source of trouble in churches. and he is
never more interesting and forceful than
when decrying an evil and prescribing a
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
Bear Fur Popular.

Bear fur. the black. the gray and tn,
cinnamon bear muffS. with long boas t,
match. are considered particularly dcSir
able this year. and when Il woman is tai
enough To wear them without looking Ek,
bear cub herself the effect is certainly
very good. Sable and mink are a. popu
lar as ever, while chinchilla is used rs
commonly as though il were torchnn lace
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
Try Grain-O. Try Grain-O.

ASK your Grocer today to show you q
package of GRAINO, the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee. The
children may drink it without injury as
well as the adult. All who try it like it.
GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown Of
Mocha or Java, but it is made from pure
grains. and the most delicate stomach re-
ceives it without distress. a the price of
coffee. 15c and 25c per package. Sold
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
The Cause of Chapped Hands.

Much of the discomfort experienced
from chappcd hands in winter is caused
by washing with inferior soap. the ingrc
dents being highly injurious 10 the skin
1t Is therefore important 10 have pure
soap. Ii warm rain water and Ivory
soap be used i'll washing the hands they
may be kept clean and smooth AT all sea
sons. ELIZA Il. PARK Err.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
Dream of a Stolen Pumn.

The milkman turned uneasily in his
sleep.
He moaned and muttercd, and emitted
a gurging shrek that reused his wife.
Shaking him by the shoulder, she
Weakened him.
What on earth is the matter with
you?' she asked.
oh" he exclaimed. while great beads
of perspiration dotted his brow. Il have
had the most terrible dream
What was it:
Il dreamed the pump had been stolen
Baltimore American.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
DiInr Relieve If

An lola soldier relates that one day
Gen. Otis came out on the firing line and
ordered the shooting to cease. \ Kansas
hoy. who thought he was doing all sorts
Of damage to the insurgents, kept on
shooting "Didn't you hear my command
10 cease firing Numbered the general
Who are YOU" asked the soldier I'm
Cen. Otis" Otis, hell responded the
soldier: Il know that isn't 50; Otis never
comes ont here" And bang went the
gun.
MohammedanS 10 the number of 40
600 have deserted Crete The remaining
10000 are beginning to feel reconciled to
the new order Of things.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
Sb. Had Promised to lie One.

My ionC-iost sister" ne exclaimed.
Naturally she locked surprised but
she soon recalled that TWO seasons he
fore she had promised 10 be one - him.
Chicago Ios:.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
The Waste of Coal.

Owing TO defective heating apparatus
over 81 100000 of coal is wasted in
this city every year. Smart as we think
We are. we hardly know the first thing
about warming houses economically
New York Press
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23

The committee of the Coincide Fran
caise has refused To receive the bust of
EranciSque Sarcey and place il in its
galleries on the ground that it is that of
a mere critic