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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-04-10

A Paladilhe relates that foxes are tor
mented by fleas, and when the infliction
becomes unbearable they gather
mouthful of moss, and slowly walk
backward into the nearest stream until
only the mouth is left above the surface
Of the water. The heas meanwhile take
refuge on the little island Of moss, and
when the fox is satisfied that they have
all embarked, he opens his mouth, and
the moss drifting away with its freight,
the willy animal regains the bank, evi-
IDENTIFY satisfied at his freedom from his
tormentors.
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March 27th.

March 9th.
a goodly number Of ladies and gem
tlemen met this morning at the NJ. +.
Church, and prayer meeting Of unusu-
al interest was led by the Rev Thomas.
After several hymns and prayers, Mother
Sewart, of Springfield, led in a powerful
prayer, that seemed to bring the ear Of
the Omnipotent one so near that the
feeblest whispered petition might be
uttered with confidence. Another hymn
was snng, after which Mother s. made
brief, stirring address, on the impor-
tance Of the work, its difficulties, the
kind of sacrifice il required, its victory
through Jesus Christ, and the luborcr-'
glorious reward She then called for
volunteers for street work, when thirty
two ladies reported to the call by rising
to their feet. Mothers Stewart and Chill
cote headed the column, and the process
sion, with solemn steps, moved down
Main street to Mr. Gallin's store. Moth
er S. made beautiful appeal TO Mr.. g.,
to which he patiently listened, but would
not promise to quit the business be was
asked permission to pray in his store
he refused thought il was not a &c
place. Mother S. remarked that II must
be a very bad place if it was too bad to
pray in. Devotions we're conducted on
the pavement by Mother $. Mr. Whit
mer met the ladies at his door, did not
invite them 10 enter, was disposed TO ar
que. A hymn was sung and prayer Of
offered on the steps Of his store. The
procession moved on 10 Mr.. Nerger's.
That gentleman manifested a very kind
ly disposition, said he did not like to
see men drunk, could not possibly sign
the pledge, did not object to singing aud
praying in his store. A hymn was sung
and the Lords prayer repeated in con
cert. Mr.. Westall was next visited, and
Mother Stewart was making touching
appeal to him when lac interrupted her
by saying, don't want to hear any
more Of that" lie said We could sing
but could not pray inside. A hymn was
sung and we passed out and prayed ON
the pavement. We then rotraced our
steps to Mr.. McQuaid's, who said hc
would not stop the business until he had
seen more of the ruinous effects of IL
than he ever yet had seen. Sang and
prayed ON the payemept Moved on 10
Mr.. Bowman's, Mr.. b. said he had not
sold any ardent spirits for three weeks,
but would not sign the pledge. A hymn
was sung and prayer offered ON the pave
ment. Mr.. Kempf met us at the door
but was not willing We should enter.
Prayer was offered on the steps. Tho
next place visited was Mr.. Diuoe's 50.
loon. Mr.. j. assumed a defiant attitude
and said he would never sign a pledge
TO quit selling rum. A hymn WAS sung
and tho Lords prayer repeated in cons
cert on the pavement after which the
doxology was sung and the procession
moved back to the church
, NARY CHILcoTE, Sec'y
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-04-10

1t is said that there are old people liy-
ing in the mountains Of Kentucky who
have never tasted or seen tea or eouee,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-04-10
Insult TO GOD

that is in his power to do. Christ being our
Savior has a right 10 all our love.-The
drundard destroys the power of Christ's
love, and says, - 1 will have none of your
mercies, know you are nv Savior, my
Redeemer, that you died 10 save me
from ruin, but despise your mercies
and your love, | will have none Of
them" This plague, this pest destroys
all that is in him and sinks him into
darkness, not for one hundred years, not
for million years, but through all etera
nityl The very demons of the very
lowest abyss will trample upon himl
il is only those who indulge in these
drinks that are guilty? Woe TO him
that giveth drink TO his friend, and pre-
senteth his gall, and maketh him drunk
en- that he may behold his nakodness.
, 1874-05-24
MUSIC.

The only important musical event during the
,..t ,ea11 h.a been the fourth concert by the
paat,,oxen Society at Standard Hall, On Thursday
.~en;or which closes its first season. A roEieW
Of the work Of this youngest candidate for popu-
1sr f.roY viii therefore be Of interest. It first
c,me before the public on the 18th. Of last Jan-
navy. and although the appearance was rother
pro,ussure, yet the Society received the oenens
Of allowance and has taken no backward slepa
since that time. It has made some progress o.
md would hAve made very rapid progress
ye1y eonsiderab1s amount Of stun III II Hs4e
, 1874-05-24
rHE DRAMA,

The week has been less eyentfu1 In dsAmas'o
,,.tt.ra than ever. The d1l1luess has been more
than reasonable, Business has been running
,toht in general and the season is upon iss lAss
issa: Another week Niu end al existing a.
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The raising u. v-I.'D..~- So, .,.,h.
ers witch form so important feature 81
-. - ths. iDiiI.,e ~ ..o,.
dsys. appears 10 have become quite an in
du,iry ou the Cape OF Good Hope. whither
the business has Recently been attracted
from up the country. \ correspondent
saw flock of twenty OF them pasluriny
IN meadow near the observatory, aud
was surprised 10 learn that they were
valued at $3.50 each. they feed ON grass.
like cattle, and require very little care.
Usually they are tolerably docile. b 4 at
certain seasons they become irritable and
will sometimes 20 80 far a. even IL attack
any person who happens TO approach their
vicinity. In such cases they do not make
Use of their beaks, but Kick forward at
their antagonist. and As their legs are very
powerful and the middle toe terminates in
a sharp and massive claw. If the blow
strikes home II is sure 10 iuilict . severe,
aud not unfrequently "A fatal. wound -
hen enraged they are not very easily
beaten OFF. and one OF them is dangerous
adversary for an unarmed man. Singular
Is enough. notwithstanding their long legs
"a fallen log or fence a foot high. j. to them
an impossible barrer-they will never try
10 step over it. Each bird yields from
$50 10 $3.50 worth of feathers per annum !;
those from the females being gray and
those from the males all black, except a
single white plume which grows under
each wing and which is the most valua BILE
of all. As in addition to the feathers a
number OF young birds are reared each
year. and As the cost of keeping the focs
l. small. il will readily be seen that sue
ces>lul ostrich farming is a very lucrative
OccuUatiou
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Care OF gOuse Plants

a soil kept re0shriy moist is an in.
tive necessity forhouse plants. ms
ing to water tbfn for five or six d.,
allowing the oil 10 become novr,'s
Is a certaip< way of killing IN
roots @ith|ileir delicate absorben,
ments tbs become dried I'm AN. n.s a'eu
no r'ore able to fuiHu fb,.i
Than so many pieces of scor, 's
lkey have permanently los,
I'VE power. On the other M ue S.u.S
them too much water can ne ,oo's 70
decay. some persons oil. u'H. wa,
on the surface every da ''e Wv
properly mois, h., " lat II will be as
Dry a. dust. Plants eot thrive uhoer
-''ch treatment the drainage Is
PeIiect and then wat, lem throfoushiy
~ ne. every day until water runs out al
me tom OF the !,
~, "a me second pIa plants require niue
hea; In the absoncjf light. Multitudes
OF plants are iniur,Dr destroyed by keep
ing them in oyeIeated but too dimiy
lighted rooms. MT stimulates them into
a rapid developuIt Of the cell growth
out The actinic fuence aud power o
ii-ht are nccssry TO produce thos'
chemical change in the organic matter
lerived from te soil and atmosphe'
which make sp neir various tissues. .~n
Inc Rooms 10 which plants ar'e day.
mould be we'll ventilated eve1posed to
,Ht The plants Should not hhey should
'fong. cad. dry1ng windde window-sili
le'er be placed on they spring months.
Iuriug the Winter oil and dried up; nor
: they Tins o., ,,Hcel 50 near the open
bould they hnc cold air. untempered
'indow Is / the room. can blow upon
y the n.
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Agricultural Items.

TO cure erysipelss and all high In
flammation of the skin, apply simple
poutice of cranberries pounded fine, and
applied in a raw state.
The October returns of the wheat crop
in the United States indicate that the yield
will equal the splendid crop of 1870, which
Aggregated 2S7 ,s45 ,626 bushels.
In addition TO the quantity hauled to
Bangor. Corinna forwarded TO western
markets last year IS 900 bushels potai oes
355 500 bushels of potatoes have bsen ship
ped from Bangor, the past year.
The Dexter Gazette says that among
the crops raised on the town farm at Dex-
ter are % bushels OF splendid wheat, $50
bushels potatoes, POO bushels turnips. 60
bushels beets, &c.
The rules and premium list of the Sec
ond annual exhibition of the Maine Poultry
Association have been published. The ex-
hibtion is to be held in Portland, at City
Hall. on Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, Jan. 18th. 18th, 14ih and 18th !;
entries for competition TO close Jan. 9Th.
The premiums of the association are open
TO the competition of the world, the best to
win.
Thomas jefferson. from I7sS to 1893,
studied and experimental to determine
the proper shape for the mould-board of
the pillow. which would do the work with
the least resistance and most effectually.
He considered the shape to consist in a
lifting wedge and an uproOting wedge with
an easy connecting curve.
The Northern Border says: From
wide range of observation in the West.
within a few weeks past. we are satisfied
. ar apv uiyan capisal Ieyofad IN
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Observe Ohserve !

Is related of an English farm er that
ne condensed his practical experience into
TINS rule: Feed your land before il is
hungry. rest il before il is weary. aud weed
II before il is foll." Those words should
be written in the heart of every man who
desires to farm, and may go far TO answer.
IN ms mind, the question 50 frequently and
SO anxiously asked. does farming paw?
The rule demands the exercise OF the quail
ities neefiul Tor success i'll every occupa-
ton-untlring watchfGlness aud prudent
care, knowledge, forethou.ht. energy. and
economy, regularity. attention TO little
things. personal supervision. and obserra-
hoR-this latter power requiring educa-
ton and constant exercise. IL NAV not
be altogether amiss TO say that this power
OF observation, although named last i.
perhaps the most important to a farmer
In this wondrons world this panorama.
Is II has been called. OF thought and action
OF forces. currents. growth, decay, special
beauties are presented to the agrieuturist,
but alas while many see, few observe.
Millions see only, and never acquire the
habit Of detecting good in what they see.
SO far as 10 use il, or of evil, so as TO shun
it.
IL Is this power of observation. trained
aud exercised, which in agriculture has
done so much; il has reclaimed exhausta ed
lands. fortified barren soil. improved tools
aud machinery, and raised the value of
stock.
To this may be traced the development
of agricultural chemistry. ! he phenomena
OF vegetation and the chemical constitu-
ton of substances had previously been
observed.
To young men about to enter on the no.
BILE profession Of agriculture; the forego-
ing Is OF value. Too many enter on its
pursuit with the idea that it is easily at
tanned. that success is an affair very much
OF chance. oil weather, of cheap or dear
land, or of market value for products
While, doubtless. there is an element OF
truth In such thoughts, it ought TO be ever
borne in mind that no occupation requires
more constant exercise of mind and body:
that the better educated the farmer is, the
more he maintains and Increases his knowl-
edge. the more he becomes acquainted
with the natural and ply steal science, the
more his reasoning faculties will be arous-
ed, and his ability to observe increased.
His observations should be recorded and
studied. There is great practical utility
la the well known saying of Capt. Cutie.
when found, make a note Of"
With this enhanced power to observe.
and TO ason on The matters observed,
the farmer will be ia better position not
only to follow the simple rule already
given. but by taking avail of any of the adj
yentiti0us circumstances named. he will
elevate his noble profession and himself.
-lSeottish Farmer.
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A FoUL Practice exchange saws ::
II i strane: and more than strange that
YOU fa~,iers and farmers wives should tall
lat. the habit OF sending your poultry to
,iarkct with the crops aud other DIAL I'm
them To make them weigh. Such poultry
always brings but an inferior price. Many
traders refuse TO buy it at all. while others
lake II only at reduced prices: aud the
reason l. that their best customers refuse
10 take them. Unless Immediately frozen
They viii not keep entirely sweet twenty
iour hours; for the putrih ing contents Of
the crop. a well rs the blood aud watrry
portions OF tn" other parts begin almost
az once 10 decompose. aud are ditrused
through the flesh. Many persons refuse
TO eat such meat because they think il
po.son-aud 10 some extent Ii no doubt is
-. One OF our lea"ling crorers tells us he
refuses To buy such poultry. at any price
He says he will mot Insult his customers
with Il; that IL il isn't poison II isn III to
eat; that the custom of bringing it to mar
Net IN thi, state i, not only filthy one.
but absolutely dishonest: that il II happen,
10 lay on hi> hand, few days he i sure To
lose ~; aud lac will have nothing tn do
with II. He SAYS it is genes ally understood
among dealers that all such poultry sells
AZ large discount. He asks IA 10 tell you
-. and ", have told YOU; aud we add this
one hint Of our own-ihat nobody thinks
ANY the better Of you Tor sending your
fowls 10 market in this filthy condition.
We say This privately. OF course. not 10
wodnd your icclngs-or your vanity
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Ten Rules for Farmers.

l. Take good papers and read them.
, Keep an account Of farm operations.
3. Do not leave implements scattered
over ;he farm, exposed TO snow. ram and
heat.
1. Repair tools and buildings AT prop
or time. and do not suffer a subsequent
threc-fold expenditure OF time and money.
). Use money judieiOusiy, and do not
attend auction sales TO purchase all kinds
Of irUmpery because it is cheap.
6. See that fences are well repaired.
aud cattle not grazing in the meadows.
grain fields or orchards.
!. DO not refuse correct experiments.
In a small way. of many new things.
$ Plant fruit trees well, care tor them,
and get good crops.
Q. Practice economy by giving stock
shelter during the winter also good food.
taking out ali that Is uns1uud, half rotten
or moudy.
10. DO not keep tribes OF dogs and cats
around the premises. who eat more in "A
month than they are worth all their life
time.
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Boston. MARCH 2, 1871.


TIE HENRY f, MILLER PIANO FoRrEs.-
The instruments nom this establishment
are rapidly coming into public notice
and favor. and already occupy a foremost
position among first-cass pianos.
Mr.. Miller is himself practical mechan-
ic, and thorough musician, and the su-
pertority which these pianos have over 9TH
ers, is owing in a large measure to the
careful supervision which each instru-
ment receives from the manufacturer be-
fore it Is allowed to leave his establish.
nent. The award Of the contract to fur-
nish the public schools of Boston with
pianos must be very gratifying 10 Mr..
Miller, and is a testimony Of the musical
public to the high position which these
Instruments occupy. The serere test that
they have received at the New England
Conservatory OF Music. and at MANY OH.
err public Institutions where they are in
constant daily use, Is guarantee of their
many excellent qualities, and especially OF
their durability. They are used and rec.
commended by most of the leading must
ians Of Boston. -
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MANHOOD, WomAMAo0D Z
NERVOUS DISEASES.

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Impure State Of Blood. and all diseases arisir,
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Special Dental Notice

nR- n. GREELf wishing to attend the Pbil.-
~ deiDhia Dental College, takes this means q
notuy MS patients and the pu bile. that Be win
necessarily % absent till the 1st Of Mach mere
Aff
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PROVIDENCE. L. L., OCT. 10, 1872.

BOSTON people are very particular. and
among them are some excellent indoes Of
musical Instruments. Is it then rcmarka-
bic that the school committee selected the
Miller piano for use in the public schools?
Boston Is not alone in this. More than
flity academies and schools in New Eng
land are doins the same thing. These
instruments are first-class in every re-
spect, and they are deservedly popular
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Diamond Rheumatic Cure.

In IL. history. this invaluable ieiieine oceupie.
the most honorable position possible Tor any
remedy to attain iew years siace II was know
only To the trends and nc,ghbors and paiirEts OF
the proTnetor. anil always sougi,t tor by them
way came 70 the notice OF phy.,c,ans generally,
and through their favorable expression, and It's
aekuowle gcn value a- a Rheumatic Bsmesty, the
demand ior Il became 80 frcq"eni and urgent as
10 obiige rs proprietor To increase his iaeslti..
for manufacture tts reputation iAp'u'i
tended, aud coon orders, letter. OF inquiry, setNs
of thanks. and GER haies OF prssc ~ ere oahy ~
ccive from, all .srituns "f the nitch .tA'cs anu
alone-unaiiod Uy 'Eick. OF trsic- =, So. !
eforts-it has rIsea To he prescnt epvtablc po.i
lion Wherever Introduced Il has receIv ed The
most tileTiaS preference IA The Irw at meat OF all
rh"umatic complaints In THIS really
cine nnds ready saic, aud /, consequently pront
able u US do We say THIS, but bccaas. We oven
new Geld in medical seieaoe. aud
what ihc best medical l'rAcsiiiouers have Tor axe,
found - difficult even TO relieve. We hll place
heretofore unoccupiei. We relieve the sgn. ring
and 1iin.st~r IL Cob poor; restore the labor
rug man 10 the uae Of MS injured limbs. AMI cave
HIM scores OF times IT. cost IN doeIoI's bills NC
ca ~ contentnse1t and glAiness IaIo The home OF
the aiiiesed and consequently rene GaIeIed
by IN lions OF grateful soals.
his Inciirlnc 10 Tor tAlc at all Druggists
throughout the Unitci States and Canada. II It
happens that youE Druggist has DOT got IL IN
flock. ask hun 10 sead sOr II 10 the W hoiesaic
Agent.
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This statement IL substantially FACT. based
upon cvilcnce an the possession Of the gents in
tie shape IL numerous testimonials from past
sufrrvrs In all thc walks OF life and particularly
from sone OF moss respectable aud trust
q.
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For inllammatory and Chroui,

KhtumHtISln, E0Ut, HU0Us TO-
tent and Intermittent Fcvcrs D.sga.a-
tue blood. LAYER, Kidneys avid I.
these Bitters have no equal. Such j., .-
are caused by Viuaied blood
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For Sale,

For Sale.
SCHOONER LIAIsON, two years old; carries
Oabout 81 cords wood 10 wen found In calls III.
ging, &C.. and will be sold at . bargain. For fur
ther particulars inquire Of
Seal Cove. Feby. 2lih. 1874. mo
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"A sleeping fox catches no poultry.