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Year: 1871

No one who has the welfare of this place
at heart can fail to think appreciatively Of
the labors of those who have been engaged
in building, or making extensive repairs on
their houses during the last few years.
These permanent improvements amid the
business lull which Superior for brief
time experienced, more than redeemed our
town from the appearance OF undue stagna-
ton, and our citizens from the unj Just as
rersion Of lack of enterprise. Indeed we
believe that no town has shown more enter
prise and life in proportion to its immedi-
ate encouragements and pecuniary resour-
or five years. And during the last two
years especially, which many prejudiced
aud superficial observers affected to think
the darkest Of our history, we have heard
constantly the clink Of the hammer, and
the rasp Of the saw.


Our architects and artizans have had a
steady demand for their labors, and the cit
izens generally have evinced disposition
to improve the place, which will stand
them in good stead in the days Of enlarge
ment and progress just before us. Our city
fathers affected by the spirit of the citizens
at large have also done their part in for
warding public buildings and improve
ments All Of which augurs that Superior
is ready in due time to build the City that
IS to be-
Year: 1871

The first feature of our railroad success
will be to provide US with work for the
winter; and by this we do not mean spe-
cially that laboring men would be other
wise without employment, or that there
would be an absolute dearth of occupation,
for fishing and trapping; getting out cord
wood and timber; logging, teaming and
building; road working, ice cutting and
packing; exploring, clearing, and overland
traffic employ numbers every winter. But
we mean that the certainty now reached
in our affairs by reason of the late election,
viii enable every one to lay some definite
plan for the winter in regard to what it
would be best for him to do in his own line
of work Merchants, mechanics, laborers,
real-estate men, mill-men, landlords, law
yers, and many others viii now have some
guide as to stock, prices, chances, adYer-
tisements, preparations, contracts, suits,
and so forth, and so on.


The railroad question in its final settle
ment not only benefits us all by assuring
Iic grown o1 th0 pl+cc, but ny TIC CcIt tdih-
ty and defniteness it attaches to all the
operations of the immediate future. One
Of the great infeIcities IN the living in Su-
perior as it was, not only had reference to
the tardiness with which the place necessa-
rily advanced, but to the vagueness Of all
anticipations in any line of business. We
were called upon to walk blindly as well as
slowly. But now with open eyes as well
as accelerated pace we set out in a broad
and direct path. Yet we do not believe
that any railroad to any town would as
matter of course thus greatly change affairs
for the better. It is the important rela-
tons sustained by this site, and its known
future, that makes the securing of railroad
work an immediate benefit. And the Sc
curing it in this month Of November is SO
much the better, as it gives all Of busy
winter in which to prepare for the buster
season that shall follow
Year: 1871

and new England, on American soil.


Their changes and struggles during the
last century have prepared them for a
greater change. The Bureau of italian
immigration will hasten it. They will find
it cheaper to buy ticket to, and farm in
America than to remodel Italy. Their
movement will affect other nations of South
ern Europe, and it would be no great sur
prise if within a few years even proud
lethargic Spain, chastened by past revolu-
tons, educated and liberalized under the
mild reign of King Amadeus, should regain
some of her ancient longing to rove and
colonize beyond the Spanish Main, in the
valley OF that great river which was at once
the goal and the grave of De Soto.


1t is singular that the Spaniards who
once priced 50 highly the resources Of this
continent, are now so apathetic concerning
it. Only ignorance can explain it. We
hope our vast Immigration schemes will
not forget the Castilian people, and that in
all ways they will yet promote such a
peaceful Eruption Of g the Latin race" on
this continent as Louis Napoleon never
thought Of
Year: 1871

The last theory for the Chicago fire is wind. Prov
idence, petroleum, the and the kerosene left
out of the case and Boras and the other windy gods
are brought in. The Chicago Tribune says: If any
person wishes to why Chicago burned he has only
to construct small model of store or house--made
of and filled with such materials as are usually put
into stores and houses-place the in the blast
furnace Of an iron mill and see how it will come out
when the blast is over"
Year: 1871

It is now time, if ever, to say that a
community as cultivated as this, waiting in
such an isolated place, for such a length of
time, amid 50 many discouragements, and
finally achieving such q signal success at
the most propitious time in the history Of
the Northwest, affords as good q definition
of " "clear grit" as can be practically given.
Our citizens settled this place with pur-
pose which has been steadfastly adhered to
in all their vicissitudes, namely, with the
idea of laying the foundations of a great
city where nature evidently designed that
one should arise. In this they have never
essentially wavered or swerved, and to this
fact they owe their present entrance upon
a career of true prosperity.
Year: 1871

We Richard Relf, County Clerk, and Thomas Clark
and L. f. Wheelock Justices Of the Peace in and for
said County, constituting County Board of Canvas
sers therefor do hereby certify that the annexed and
within tabular statement is correct and true
piled from the original returns made to the County
CLERK of said County, and compared Herewith by
US and that FROM such returns it appears that the
whole number OF votes poed in said County upon the
question of the County of Douglas granting aid to the
Superior and st. Croix Railroad Company, by issuing
the Bonds of the County of Douglas to the amount of
three hundred and fifty thousand 1880 000 dollars in
payment of subscription to the capital stock of said
corporation at the election held in the several towns
wards and election precincts thereof the first Mon
day, being the Sixth day Of November 1871, as
follows, to wit: Two hundred and four (204) of which
number Two hundred and four (204) were " In FAVOR
OF RAILROAD AID" and None were AGAINST RAIL
ROAD AID


Given under our hands at the office of the County
Board Of Supervisors at Superior, in the County Of
Douglas this Seventh day of November thousand
eight hundred and seventy-one.
Year: 1871

The New Mexican of August 9, in reply to our strictures on Superintend- ent Pope, asserts as follows:

 We now state for the information of THE CITIZEN that we have seen and read instructions of the most positive character from Commissioner Parker to Colonel Pope, directing him to make the most strenuous eXertions to get Cachise to come in and locate upon such temporary reservation as he (Pope) might select, until perma- nent reservation should be designated, and also to induce Cachise to go to Washington with the principal chiefs of his tribe, in order that the authorities at Washington might deal directly with them, instead of through agents. It was in obedience to these instruc- tions that Colonel Pope made his recent visit to the Gila region, and endeav- ored to have conference with Cachise.

 A good many people believe the public service would not be injured if Colonel Pope were to give the press 8 copy of those instructions for publica- tion. Will he do it? If not, we may yet conclude that his instructions were like some the late Stoneman declared he possessed.

 June 21, The Santa Fe Post made this assertion:

 The military can do nothing in the way of chastising or making war upon the Indians unless permitted or recom- mended to do so by the Indian Depart ment as represented by its Superin- tendents and agents.

 That and similar averments made us anxious to see the instructions whereby Indians agents could re- strict and control military operations, and The New Mexican now fails to give us any light on that phase of the case. Therefore, we still insist that the public prints be given such in- structions if they exist. No possible harm can come of their publication. They are purely public property, and when the public desire to see them, that desire should be respected.
Year: 1871

q good story is told about and old hun
ter who used to trip about Mooshead Lake of
the name of Ellis. His reputation rs q great
bear hunter extended far and wide. Several
years ago, when bear skins were very fashion
able TOR sleigh robes, sportsmen about the lake
III the fall would engage one of Ellis, and as the
old man, was poor, would pay for it in advance
ne ne had bargained for one in this way one year,
and when the first snow came, started on with
his gun and soon came upon bruins track. He
ran all day without overtaking him. but camped
upon the track that night and early the next
morning took up the scent aud followed him all
that day, with no better success than upon the
previous day. The third day found his aged
limbs quite stiff and sore; however he made an
other start and ran till we'll nigh exhausted
when in sight of bruiu who had stopped for
few minutes for refrcshment, but upon seeing
nus Pursuer started off again at full speed. The
old man took aim and fired but Bruin didn't
stop; Feeling too far gone to run another step,
ne shouts with all the energy of despair: ''You
may run, and run, and be d, but there
amt hair on ye that belongs to ye, for I've
sold your hide and got my pay for it,"
Year: 1871

Thursday Evening, June II. 1871.


The general features Of the market re-
main much the same as at our last review.
Oats are dull and unchanged and there is
a limited enquiry for Hay. Corn is firm,
the demand for White being far in excess
of the supply. Choice White sells readily
for 54c in bulk on track. The de-
mand for Mixed is not so good, but
it finds good market for 52c
By slight error Of the printer our last
issue was made to represent Corn in good
demand at 56c in bulk on track, which was
rather above the market, 52c for Mixed
and SAC for Choice White, being the high
est either would command.


Country Produce is dull and Fruit
quiet.


The weather is cloudy threatening rain.


FLOUR.-The market is dull and pri-
ces unchanged. Sales were
Year: 1871

A FAMILY TRRAsuRE.-The happiest
and best member of family is usually
called the light of the household, because,
besides being happy and cheerful himself,
or herself, he or she makes all else happy
or cheerful The Charter Oak Stove is
such treasure. jel3d&wlt.
Year: 1871

The general acceptance of the "New
Departurep by the Democracy, shoY to
what straigh;s the party is reduced. /
overheard conversation in the Postofice
Department few days since, between a
convtrt to the new departure and an old
liner still clinging 10 his idols, which
clearly illustrates the position. The old


liner was fierce in his denuncjation oil
he new eligion, chara cterizing it in lam
guage more torcible than polite, when
the convert, laying a hand on his friends
shoulder, said, "Let me tell you story
which think illustrates our position as
a party" ~


a yonng man Of ambitious literary
renown, wished to write an essay upon
the habits of a beaver. For the purpose
OF cleaning some information upon the
subject, he went to an old trapper of
whom he had heard, and asked him TO
give him soTe of his experiences or
knowledge OF the habit Of tbe animal in
question. "Wal, stranger said the
trapper, Il can tell you story about my
dog and beaver, that will be worth
something, l reckon. Ny dog got after
one of them animals once, and they had
devil of time TO see which would
beat, the beaver ran into the water, the
dog followed him on 10 Jog, over it,
under it, the dog gaining all the time on
the beaver. A. last the beaver n q lefor
the bank, the dog in hot persuit Seeing
NJ way of escape from the dog, who
was pressing him closely, the beaver rap
up tree 'Rau up tree = exclaimed
the aspirant for literary fame, tho
beaver is a web-tooted and can't climb
tree Generally not replied the trap,
per, sbut stranger, don't you see the
beaver was obliged to climb that tree,
for my dog was crowdin' of him.
My friend continued the convert, we
are obliged to have a new departure
for the the Republican party is a ecr9wd1iia'
Year: 1871

Inc BROOKLYN b0aI0 or Clty CanVassorS
made, yesterday, official declaration Of the result OF
the canvass Of votes for city and ward officers.


The Board reports that 1t has carefully examined and
canvassed the votes Many OF tho returns the Com
mtee found to be defective In their preparation. IN


many instances not conforming to the simplest require
ments Of the law In the case Of the Inspectors OF
Election Of the Ivth District Of thu Seventh Ward the
neglect Of duty moro noteworthy and reprehensble
Their return was not filed In the City Clerks office until
ten days after the election had elapsed Doubts were
raised to the power Of the Committee to act on the
protest against H. II was determined to open the said


tee did not feel authorized to take or suggest any
recent decson In the Courts tho duties Of the Board OF
City Canvassers In connection with the returns Of tho
inspectors are merely and wholly ministerial, and that
they excluded from any other action than smpy TO
require the returns to be correct In f0m and ASCERTAIN
the aggregate Of the figures returned leaving ques
tion to tho legality Of the election the fidelity OF
the inspectors 10 their oahs Of Office to the decision OF
the tribunals provided by law fo- that purpose In the
matter of the returns from tho Hid Election District OF
the Eleventh Ward the return correct a. to form.


Alderman Richardson offered tho foowinR:


Htas The evidence the City Ceur of Brooklyn lst week


the Inspectors Of Election Of the FIRST District SiIth
Ward eh unlawful and saduat action on the part Of the In
speco from a do utterly unrost
worthy and un.rue ia their ststemens


Resolred That from the Finn District 6Ih ard Be and
they hereby rejected from The canvas Of voses for d and ward
officers.


The resolution was defeated BY vote Of II to and
the report OF tho Board adopted Tho Board adjourned
sine die.
Year: 1871

THAT MAP.-The account given in this
journal os the American map found in the
Colonial Secretary's office. on which the
boundary liEe was traced through Rosario |
channel aud the articles founded thereon
have been extensively copied by the Ca
madam press. and in every instance great
importance is attached TO the map. An
Ottawa cotempOrary thinks "lhe import
ance of the discovery can ha7dly be over
rated" 1t will be remembered how, at
the time, a local print sneered at the dis
cOvery as of no importance whatever.-
COlonist.


"That map" is another mares nest
which the COlonit has such a happy
knack of discovering, and this one in par
ticular it seems inclined to boast over.
The map in question is one of Fremont's,
and was made to describe the country
over which he travelled, no more, as it is
well known he could have no idea of this
part of the coast and especially about any
disputed passage between Britain and the
United States. AS far as this map gives
weight to the boundary question is little
indeed map of Nor:h America with
lines drawn oyer it by our local Indian
chief. the Duke Of York. would amount to
as much. The Path Finder" (who never
found a path but followed Kit Carson
through the mountain passes) had no
more right to designate the boundary be-
tween the two countries Lereabouls than
we have-he was not qualified officially
nor practically-he knew nothing of the
country nor of its geography, save in a
general sense. and the fact that Smiths
Island upon which is a United States
Lighthouse is said to come within the
British boundary on his map, proves that
be knew nothing about the matter. If
the map was sanctioned by the United
States Government, we do not know
whether it was or not, and it matters lit
tie either way, Fremonts real work was
the only part of it that received any atten-
tion and of course was the only part
passed upon.


1t would be well for the Colonist in an
nouncing these grand discoveries of ma
tional matters. of which its editor seems
TO be quite connoisseur, to thoroughly
post itself uponits subject, and it will
not be so liable to expose its ignorance TO
those who know better, nor lead others as
ignoIant as itself into the same blunders.
Year: 1871

Mrs. Highly, alias Lisle Lester, erst
the publisher and editress of the Hespe-
ridH, monthly devoted to the "cause of
woman" is now actively engaged in the
sensational. Some time since she re-
ported herself shot at in Utah, the ball
passing through her chignon, and now she
is suffering from blow dealt ber in San
Francisco, but she refuses to be seen, and
it is doubtful if she has at all been hit,
as she does not wish the police to take
the matter in hand. This is what they all
come to. Grabbed old women, who, hav-
ing proved life a failure, are determined to
cause as much trouble as possible iu the
world before they leave it.
Year: 1871

ABOUT RIGHT.-Rev. Mr. Elliott, the
Unitarian minister at Portland, Oregon,
expressed his views pretty clearly upon
the subject of the late riot in N,w York,
in sermon delivered ct his church, on
Sunday, 10Th ulIimo. He took the
ground that while Americans could have
no sympathy with the Orange clubs,
whose origin had been in n sentiment of
oppression TO Ireland, their clubs had the
most undoubted right to walk in process
sion, and the wrong was all on one side
in the riot, namely on the side Of those
who relying on the political power as a
shield TO the outrage undertook TO prevent
1t. He made all earnest appeal TO citi>
zens, based on the principle of individual
responsibility in the municipality and the
State. No party is worthy of the coun-
try which uses, in the least degree, the
principls Of corruption of the ballot. The
sale and purchase of votes. from which
ever side it comes, threatens ruin and
barbarism, though gilded with all the
outward show of civiliz ltion. The pre-
servation Of our institutions IS based not
only on the general intelligence of the
people, but in the conviction of each indi>
vidual that he is morally responsible for
the part be may take in keeping them
pure and strong. 1t is mistake to sup
pose that progress is inevitable. We may
retrogade, and will, unless all educational,
moral and religious forces are kept alive
against great and growing evils.
Year: 1871

Fronts on EIliots bay, near the mouth Of the pro-
posed canal from Lake Washington to Puget Sound,
aud is in a commanding position and beautiful sit
uaton for a town site. Its position in relation to
the present town Of Seattle may be BY the map
Year: 1871

Is rushing mountain stream about ten
feet deep, and will average more than a
hundred feet in width. In the bed of this
creek is the only place where claims
claimed to be of value are located. There
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Year: 1871

EVERY person should be loyal in thought.
word and deed, to SO good a govern msns as
ours aud they that are not loyal, have no
claim for its protection. We do mot say
that uaing Rsnne's Magic Oil for curing
quickly all painful complaints, is the only
evidence Of love TO our country, bus IL is .
siga We love ourselves some. go
Year: 1871

The symptoms of which ere, pain in the righl
side running to the shoulder, q loss Of strength,
appetite and energy, sense of oppression, low
ness OF spirits, sQuesmifhness of the stomach,
yellowish coated tongue, restless mesa, fright
full dreams, all Of which yield to the influence Of
"TAYLOR's STOMACH AND LIVER COR
RECTOR" of which enough should be taken TO
cause q speedy and free evacuation Of the DO wells
Year: 1871

CATHOLIC BALL AND PRIzE CoNcERr.-
The tickets for the Catholic Ball and Prize
Concert are only one dollar each, and are
selling like hot cakes. The stores where i,
is advertised that a few of the numerous
prizes are TO be seen, are regularly besieged
by ticket-holders, who wish to SEQ the goods
that they are going to win. There is little
doubt that the 10Th of October will see an
immense concourse of youth and beauty 81
the hall
Year: 1871

l. there young man or woman in the
country who is impatient to have a COM
Portable home. kind and true friends and
means of gaining a hvelihood-so travel
to the city in quest of grander oppcrtuni-
ties-some place where their love of dis
play and excitement can be gratlfied, in
stead of plodding along in the seclusion Of
the country?


We would say TO them or her, do not
come with too sanguine hopes Of success.
Good situations do not go begging, and
coming without money or friends in
search Of work is Oft attended with suffer-
ings in mind and body.


In the great, bustling city nobody cares
what becomes of one stranger, and YOU
might walk from morning till night and
scarcely receive kind word of encourage
ment. People arc intent upon their own
pursuits, and having so many applications
for word and help for the needy, that tho
suffering ones is not felt by anybody.
Not that cvcrybody in town is selfish and
uncharitable.


Many kind hearted man or woman
would give you money for a nights lodg-
ing, or to buy something TO eat; but you
are no beggar-you ask for work, and are
too proud to receive charity They have
no work for you, and perhaps you may
go hungry many day. before you find a
place, and then, in desperation, accept a
situation you would be too proud to take
in the country.


Working Oh farm is much easier than
the life of city clerk, who must work
twelve, fourteen often sixteen hours day,
in close, dark rooms, year in and year out.
always the same drudging life.


You long to see life. Stay where you
arc, even if you imagine Yourself very
miserable. Such misery is joy, compared
to the struggles, privations, desparations
and crimes, which wear and weigh upon
the darkened spirits Of multitudcs who
have come before you.


You might succeed, be very happy, and
make great fortune but, dependent up
on your own efforts, all alone, unaided by
the council of kind parents and the COM
panionship of friends, the chances arc de-
cidedly against you-Elm Orlou.