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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-08-21
Ripening Fruit.

Acting upon the principle that renew
al Of the earth Immediately surrounding
the roots increases their activity and ac-
CELEBRATES the mlturing Of all parts Of the
plant, including the fruit, Mr.. stall
removed the earth about an early pear
tree eight weeks before the normal per-
iod Of ripening, for a space of thirteen
to fifteen feet III diameter, and TO such
an extent rs TO leave depth of earth
over the roots Of only about two to four
inches, which was thoroughly warmed
by the sun. He was surprised not only
by the ripening Of the fruit in the mid
die of July, but also by its superior
juiciness and flavor. In another exper
inent the removal Of the earth from
the north side of tree alone caused the
frnit on that side TO ripen several days
earlier than that on the south eide. Fre-
quent watering was OF course necessary
in the above exPeriments.- Vineyard
Gdzeffg
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-08-21
The Life Of an Indigo Planter.

For some six months in the year the
indigo planter in India is in the saddle
from six O'Clock in the morning urtil
noon, experimenting, the ploughing,
the sowing, the wedding, and the reaping.
About the end of June, says the London
Nelss, "Mahaye" begins, and lasts until
the beginning of September. "Mahaye"
is the manufacture of the indigo, the
mashing and beating of it in great watts,
the running off of the water into other
vats, and the treatment of the stuff
through various stages until il emerges
from the "presses" veritable indigo,
worth ever so many rupees a pound.
"Mahaye" occurs in the very hottest
part of the Indian year; but the indigo
planter must disregard the heat if he is
to keep up his character and earn COM
mission. He spends hours every day In
a little shed perched high over his vats,
whence he can superintend the labors of
the coolies, and see for himself that the
mashing is thorough and the running
of takes place in the nick of time. He
must generally pervade the press-house,
and it will not do for him to be dainty
over a stain of blue on his hands or face.
He must superintend the storing, for the
mild Hindoo is net proverbial for hon
esty, and feels sorely tempted when the
offers to carry off piece of indigo which
will hardly make knot in his cum
merbund, and yet for which he can rea-
lie rupee. When "Mahaye" is over,
the cold weather Is thinking OF setting
in and then, after giving start to his
cultivation, the indigo planter feels him
self free man for a season. His holi-
day time has come, and he is the man
who knows how to enjoy holiday time.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-08-21
Scribner's Monthly for September.

Scribner's for September contains an
unusual number of stories. The most
striking of all is Bret Harte's amusing
sketch of"Wan Lee, the Pagan" Then
there are stories, continued or complete,
by Jules Verne, Miss Trafton, James T.
Mckay, Constance Fenimore Woolson,
Harriet Prescott. Spoford, and Miss
Hopkins, author of "Miss Marigpld's
Thanksgiving" Mrs. Davis describes
"The Pepper-Pot Woman" Mr.. Bur-
roughs writes charmingly about "Mel-
low England" Mr.. Crosby brightly
about "Gastric Literature" and Nj. s. s.
says something about umbrellas. Mr..
Kings "Great South" paper deals with
Alabama and Mississippi. Mr.. Locher
relates striking Eastern incident, "a
Malay Sailor Running a Muck" snd
Mr.. Richardson tells about the new Nor
NAL College in New York. The poetry
is by Benjamin F. Taylor Handsome
ly illustrated,) Nora Perry, Samuel w
Dufield and J. V. q.
DIR. Hollands Topics are Literary
Style "The Average Prayer-Meeting,
and american Incivility. The OLD
Cabinet has to do with "Knight Erran
try, and "Srory Making" Social Gus
tom, literature, science, anecdotes and
fun are represented in the other regular
departments.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-08-21
A Terrible Situation.

On the Southwest coast of England,
far out in the Atlantic Ocean, are the
Scilly Islands, group Of rocks and reefs
with habitable isles interpreted. On
one of the rocks farthezt ont in the ocean
is situated the Bishops Rock lighthouse.
1t is lonely place for men to abide, and
the Loneliness was more fearful on the
morning oil April IA, when the violence
of prevailing gale made the keepers
tremble for their lives. Struck by enor-
nous wa"es in quick succession, the mas
sive stone building swayed 10 and fro so
violently that every article within fell
from its place. One wave reached the
lantern with such force AZ To break "A
great lens in several place., and another
caused other damage to tho lighting APP
paratGs. The keepers state that al
though the water is $50 feet deep by the
rock, sand from the bottom was found
hcaI''d upon the Lighthouse gallery.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-08-21

A New TRANSPORTATION SCHEME.
There is considerable talk in Western
commercial circles about . new Canadi-
an scheme called the international
transportation Company" The object
IN view is said to be to facilitate and de-
velop transportation from the Western
States through the Canadian canals to
Europe. The charter of the Company
was obtained by act Of Parliament at its
last session and the authorized crpital
is to be $5,oo0,OO0 Qimited liability }
divided into shares of 500 each. The
company is composed of the Hon. Char.
les Wilson, President; Hon. Henry Star
mes, Messrs. Geo. A. Drummond, Alex
ander Dennison, J. NJ. Vernon, james
s. Evans, Romeo II. Stephens, Henry
Hogan and John Oglesby, Directors
The active managers are all Canadians
while few Americans are let in M sig
ure heads" to give the project an inter
national character.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-08-21

NAMING HoUsEs.-I liked the Eng
lish habit Of naming their houses; it
shows the importance they attach TO
their homes. All about the suburbs of
London and in the outlying Villages
noticed nearly every house and cottage
had some appropriate designation, as
Terrace House, Oak-tree House, Ivy
Cottage, or some Villa, etc, usually cut
into the stone gate post, and thiz name
is put on the address Of the letters. How
much better to be known by your name
than by your number. believe the
same custom prevails in the country, and
is common to the middle classes as well
as to the aristocracy. 1t il good fea-
ture. A house or farm with an appro-
pirate name, which everybody recog-
nizes, must have an added value and i'm
portance-Joha ByTropq6s' in lScri57sr',
for iSeD,cm5eT.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-08-21
The March Of Intellect.

A young lady at home from boarding
school for the holidays was asked if she
would have some more roast beef, when
she replied, "No, ] thank you; CASTRO
nomicai satiety admonishes me that !
have arrived at the ultimate stage Of de-
glntion consistent with dietetic iDtegri-
typ The young lady was never asked
II she would have anything more again.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-08-21

Dispatches from Washington say that
General Sherman is not fattered by the
mention Of his name for the Presidency.
He says he thinks he would makea very
bad President, and that a. a politician
he il not success. He Is wholly satis-
with hiS present Office, and he knows he
would not be with the Presidency. He
does not think he ia enonRh Of Demo
crAi to hs wanted by that party. he
prefers to be LEI alone, and says he l. dis-
posed 70 mind his own bualness
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-08-21

An exchange tells the following: "a
Worcester boy was engaged in nocturnal
cherry stealing short time ago, and
was observed by the owner of the fruit,
who, unnoticed by the young robber,
placed large stuffed dog at the foot of
the tree, and retired to watch the result
of the strategy. The boy, about descend
ing, observed the dog, and then the fun
commenced. He whistled, coaxed,
threatened, unavailIngly, the animal
never moving; and finally the youth, ac-
cepting the inevitable, settled down to
passing the night in the tree..-After
some hours had passed, wearily enough
to the lad, morning dawned, and the pro.
priator of the tree, coming from the
house, asked him how he came to be in
the tree, to which the boy answered that
he took to it to save himself from the
dog, who had chased him quite dis
tance. II isD's healthy for smaller
boy to say stuffed dog to that youth now"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-08-21

No WATER IN THE SUM. Jansen
states that Croce-Spinelli, in his recent
balloon ascension to an elevation Of 25 =
600 feet, hnds, by spectroscopic observn-
tion, that the lines in the spectrum as
cribed to the vapor of water, arc due to
the terrestrial and not to the solar atmos-
phere; since when the former, by reason
Of the elevation, is greatly eliminated,
the bands are also In like proportion de-
creased. II may therefore be considered
that in the sun there is no vatery vapor,
at least in appreciable quantity, and that
consequently the temperature Of that
body ia not yet sufficiently lowered to
allow water 20 torn.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-08-21

"Oh gracious, moi" exclaimed Mrs.
Marrofat to Mrs. Quoges, raising her
hands.and speaking In very excited
tone. "She was 40 I'D when her bonnet
came home that she couldn't get up;
but, dear sakea. Jane, that didn't matter
nothing, for she jnst put the hat on.
and lay with her head OUT the front win
dow the whole afternoon"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-08-21

The first thing a San Francisco lad ie
Taught, after he can walk, is how to
throw stones at Chinaman.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-08-21

The lastr appeared to be echoed by
stern voice, and they turned hastily
around, but couid discover no one near,
and, believing their ears had deceived
them, she continued.
How ! shall glory in your success
Fred
And In outdoipg myself for your dear
sake.'
Besides. it is much pleasure for one to
know that l. is for the Hast time.
The very laetls was Whispered 70 their
ears ~ IL the lips Of ths wind that
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-01-02

STEEL BARS INSTEAD OF BELLS.
Steel bars produce very pure, distinct,
melodious sound, and possess many adj
vantages over church bells Of moderate
size. In Germany they are in some meas.
ure supplanting bells in church steeple
and an English publication, the Choir
advocates their general use, on SIS
ground that while in point of sonoron#.
ness they are equal to the common bsiI.
in certain other respects they are to be
preferred to it. Thus, their weight will
be light in comparison with the ponder.
Gus engines they are to replace. Thy
viii not burden the steeple so much, ard
consequently will give more scope 81
architectural design. Their winding an8
hanging up will not be so difficult, ds j.
gerous, and expensive. They are III
liable to crack, as in the case with betl
and are therefore adapted for use in q s
climate. They can be operated BY 1
simple mechanical contriyance.
The cost of these bars is 50 low that
three or four of them forming a peat
whose weight would not exceed one han.
dred pounds, could be manufactured IN
England for fifty or sixty dollars, VIII e.
as three bells of the same power would
cost five times as much. They can BE-
made of any dimension, weight or power
of sound. Every note or harmony can
be produced more easily, and the tuning
is obtained more precisely, than in csst
bells. Of course these bars are ;sc
adapted for use wherever bells are 1os
employed. = GALAXY.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-01-02
5flisceLlnnl,.
Revisitlng the Earth.

To revisit this earth, some ages after
their departure from it, is a common
wish among men. We frequently haaF
men say that they would give so many
months or years of their lives in exchange
for a less number on the globe one, two,
or three centuries from now. Merely to
see the world from some remote sphere,
like the distant spectator of play which
passes in dumb show, would not suffice.
They would like to be Of the world
az and enter into its feelings, passions,
hopes; to feel the sweep of its current,
and so to comprehend what it has be-
come.
suppose that we all. who are thor
Inughly interested in this world, have
this deaire. There are some select souls,
who sit apart in calm endurance, wait.
ing TO be translated out of world they
are almost tired of patronizing, to whom
the whole thing seems doubtless like a
cheap performance. They sit on the
fence of criticism, and cannot for the
life of them see what the vulgar crowd
make such toll and sweat about. The
prizes are the same, dreary, old, fading
| bay-wreaths. As for the soldiers march.
ing past, their uniforms are torn, theil
hats are shocking, their shoes are dusty
they do not appear (to man sitting on
the fence) to march with any kind Of
spirit, their flags are old and tattered
the drums they beat are barbarous and
besides, it is not probable that they are
going anywhere they will merely
come round again, the same people, like
the marching chorus in the "Beggar'i
Opera Such critics, of course, would
not care to see the vulgar show over
again it is enough for them 10 put OF
record their protest against it in the
weekly judgment Days, which they edit
and, by and by, withdraw out Of theil
private boxes, with pity for world il
the creation of which they were not con
suited.
The desire to revisit this earth is
think, based upon a belief well nigh
universal, that the world is to make
some progress, and that it viii be more
interesting in the future than it is now
| believe that the human mind, when
ever it is developed enough to compre
hend its own action, rests and has al
ways rested, in this expectation. | d'
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-01-02

not know any period Of time in which
the civilized mind has not had expecta-
tion Of something better for the race in
the future. This expectation is some
times stronger than it is at others; and
again, there are always those who say
that the golden age is behind them. 1t
is always behind or before us the poor
present alone has no friends the pres
ent, in the minds of many, is only the
car that is carrying us away from an
age of virtue and of happiness or that
is, perhaps, bearing us on to time of
ease and comfort and seeurity.-Serib-
Ber's for January.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-01-02
Poetry.
Prayer a La Mode.

Give me an eye to others failings blind
Miss Smiths new bOnnets quite fright behind)
Wake in me charity for the suffering poor
CIhere comes that contribution plate once more.)
Take from my soul all feelings covetous-
I'm have shawl like that or make adussD
Let love for all my kind my spirit stir
(Saye Mrs, Jones I'll never speak to herb
Let me in Truths fair pages take delight
lll read that other novel through, to-night.l
Make me contented with my earthly state
Il wish I'd married rich, But it's too late.)
Give me heart Of faith in all my kind
Miss Browns as big hypocrite as you'll hndO
Help me 10 see myself as others Soc
(Ihis dress is quite becoming unto med
Let me act out S. fassehood. appeal
u wonder If q y think these curls are real9
Make my heart.of humility the fount--
lHow glad am our pews near the front)
Fill me with patience and strength to wait
know he'll preach Tntil our dinners late)
Take from my heart each grain Of selfconeeit-
I'm sure Ines Rsntemen must think me sweet
Let sanity v n be my daily food
Il wonder 81 they'll have for dinner good)
Let not my fest ache in the road to light
Nobody knows how these shoes pinch and biteO
In this world teach me to deserve the next-
Church out Charles do you reeollect the text2)
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-01-02

BENEDICT ARNOLD. Benedict Arnold,
after his escape to the British, was al
lowed to retain in the British army the
rank of brigadier general, which he had
held in that of the United States. He
afterward was sent with an expedition
into Virginia, where he committed great
devastation. After this, he made a still
more destructive ineursion into Connect
cnt, bis native State. Having taken
Fort Trumbull, near New London, he
barbarously put the uuresisting garrison
of the fort TO the sword, and set the town
on FIRE. He served afterward in Nova
Scotia and also in the West Indies, where
be was taken prisoner by the French,
from whom, however, be made his escape.
After the conclusion of the war, he took
up his residence in England. In July,
1884, a duel was fought near Kilburn
Wells, between Gen. Arnold and the
Earl of Lauderdale, in consequence OF
certain expressions which the latter bad
used at q public meeting and would not
retract Arnold was attended by Lord
Hawke. @ad Lord Lauderdsle by Mr..
Fox. His lordship declined to return
his adversary's FIRE, bat said that if be
was not satisfied he might FIRE on until
be was. On this both parties separated.
Arnold died in Gloucester Place, Lon
don, in 1901
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-01-02

VERMONT HORSE Stock COMPANY
This company has made progress the
past year in fencing their farm at Shell
burne, making it convenient and pro-
ductive; it has a. so added to the mum Der
of the stock horses. The colts mnny of
them, give promise of great value. Soon
after they began operations on this farm,
they met with what was considered a
great loss, by the death of " Waikiki
Chief" stock horse of much promise.
But as his colts mature, it was evident
that he was greater loss than supposed
at that time. The company has FIVE of
his colts year old, which are large and
promising; they can all be easily select
ed from any number of other colts, the
blood features are so prominent. One
of his colts raised and owned by John
Holmes of Charlotte, year old, is IF
teen hands high, and well proportioned.
A black colt, two years old, i" Waukegan
Chief" by Woodburn Pilot" dam
i" Mollie Harrison possesses points of
great excellence he will probably de-
velop great speed, will be large and of
graceful bearing; he is a gem; also a
mare by " Woodburn Pilot" four years
old, black, Weighing HOO pounds; she
has fine, firm and graceful carriage,
will make her mark high. The stock Of
this company is looking well, as are ali
the surroundings the progress made the
past year justi6es the assertion / made
after visiting the farm year ago. that
in my judgment the company is fortu-
nate in the selection of their superintend.
ent, C. F. Predmore, the right man in
the right place.-Bost0n CasItirat0r.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-01-02

The RECENT DEATH FROM Gnu Ro-
FORM IN BosToN.-This has attracted
much attention, not only from the at
tempt made just after the accident TO
pass the death off as one from ether, but
also, when it became evident mat it was
due to chDoroform, from anxiety to see
what would be the conelusio6 Of a Bos-
ton jury. The verdict is all that could
be desired, as it expresses eniphatically
the feeling of the profession, and we do
not find fault that DR.. Eastman MAS
spared the well deserved censure which
he must have expected. The misfoftunes
of the past should be remembered only
as warnings for the future TIE use 81
chlofoform is least justifahle here eth.
er is best known; there Is less excuse fe
its use in America than IN Europe, and
least of all in this city After this vs.
dict, nothing but very ezc lonal 6
eumstsnees viii warrau admini
ton. 1t appears in the evidence
several dentists are in the habit Of
ing whichever an sthetics they ses /,
regardless Of th quest Of the at.
We hope that tAis custom is moi eral,
and would advise any who may ,sisl
in it not to De too sure that after soth.
er patiea' no shall have askss ethel
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-01-02

GOSSIP ABOUT WIVES OF PUBLIC MEN.
Wife is the milestone which the trav-
eller never passes. She goes before to
quicken his pursuits, aud if she lags be-
hind she must be carried AS public
career Is a race, love and wife are great
part of the training, the encounter, and
the prize. Many a brilliant man like
Sammy Cox, marries lady of thought.
ful encouragement, who willingly surren-
ders her fortune to give him a career and
then submits to the less Of much Of his
society and to u acquaintance Of many
people of no congeniality, for the same
purpose. Again, there are women like
Mrs. Sprague, who seem crested on pur-
pose to diminish their husbands, not by
an unhappy emulation, or by greatly So.
perior attainments, but by that bouyaney
of address and spirits which in social
capital make their impressions 50 easily.
while the more absorbed husband passes
at half his worth and the bright wife at
double her talent. Other women, like
Mrs. Garfield, are too good, motherly
and unconscious Of self and social AFRO.
gance to change one hairs breadth from
the path Of domestic duty, and so are
lost to The giddy procession, which will
never relax its hold upon "a servitor, but
preys upon each new arrival for win.
ter aud pIucks her as winter plucks the
sea-fowl. Some women drive their hus
bands up to the breach Of ashamedness
like certain cabinet officers wile, o.
whom it is currently said, " She is very
prominent candidate for the chief jus
tieeship." Others die young and fond
like Mrs. Belknap, who spent some O
her latest hours Of pain and conscious
dying telling her husband what articles
in his lodgings belonged e. him, anc
urging him to remember, for the sake o.
that dear comfort she wished to give hin
when he should be lonely in his widowei
home.-Neic York Graphic.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-01-02
An Unfinished Romancus
+" John, in tho Nv York suA, !, I

l.,;..' John" in the New York saa..,
/ 4 AN now at Meridian. It's.ssa, very
place where a iamale novelist was not to
sodisty. she WAS lest this way !. She had
written d siosel;::''fa ne Dpaa Minister !;
or The Fatal Dish Rss Or some such
name, and she had lover. and one fatal
night she sat down @ read that novel to
her lover. She commenced 30 read as
follows: "Wintred Attistaro sat with
bated breath tishing' " You mean
bated hook," faid he
" | mean bated breath, says she
Says he, VINO the devil ever hshsdy
with bated breath
Says she, you're fool
Says he, farewell. Susan, alas, fare
WE'LL"
lie might have added another letter to
that alas, for il proved a last farewell.
Two loving hearts were severed, and she
book was lost 10 the world for II Ser
rage she used to kindle fire to sipen
Goldfish balls.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-01-02

DEPREDATIoNs OF WILD BEASTS. -
While the British government is consid-
ering the red tape proposals FOR the ex-
tirpation Of wild beasts in India, the
beasts themselves, disdaining convaea-
tion or legislation, keep right on eating
up the natives with their characteristic
and hereditary energy. Indeed the in
habitants of the border land between the
iungles and civilization are in a state of
constantly increasing peril, livingin con-
slant fear, yet not daring to get away.
The English report on the ravages of
wild beasts states that single tigress
caused the destruction Of thirteen villa
ges and threw out ofcultivation 256 square
miles of country around. Along the
Nallai Mallai forest they obstruct sur
veying parties, and are especially de-
structive to life. There are five Of special
distiD sion, one of which has lunched off
$50 persons. It is proposed, and the
proposition is good one, that the Indian
government pay handsome reward for
cubs. The tigress keeps her whelps by
her side fct Two years, and if she is a
man eater she will have graduated a
whole family of little iends into the ser.
vice by the end Of that time The ma.
tives regard the man eaters as inearnate
and spiteful divinities, whom it will not
do to offend.