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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-12-04
THE PLAINs-A PROPHECY

Go We and look upon that land,
That far vast land that few behold,
And none beholding understand
That old, old land which men call new
Go Journey with the seasons through
It's wastes and learn how hmitless,
The solemn silence Of that plain
Is OH so eloquent. The blue
And bended skies seem bltlt Tor IT,
And all else seems yesterday,
An idle tale but idly told.
Its story is of God alone,
For man has lived and gone away
And left but little heaps Of stone.
Loi here YOU learn how more than fit
And dignifed is silence, when
You hear the petty ieers of naen-
It's awful sofitudes remain
Thenceforth for aye part OF you,
And you have learned your httleness
Some silent red men cross your track;
Some sun-tanned trappers come and go;
Some rolling seas of buffalo
Break thunder-like and far away
Against the foot hills, breaking back
Like breakers of some troubled bay;
Some white-taiIed antelope blown by
So airy like; some foxes shy
Like Weavers' shuttles as you pass;
And now and then from out the grass
You hear lone bird cluek, and call
A sharp keen call for her lost brood,
That only makes the solitude
Seem deeper still, and that is all
That wide domain of mysteries
And signs that men misunderstand;
A land Of space and dreams; land
Of sea-salt lakes and dried-up seas;
A land of caves and caravans
And lonely wells and pools; land
That hath its purposes and plans,
That seems so like dead Palestine,
Save that its wastes have no confine
Till pushed against the leveled skies;
A land from out whose depths shall rise
The new-time prophets; the domain
From out whose awful depths shall come,
All clad in skins, with dusty feet,
A man fresh from his makers hand,
A singer singing oversweet,
A charmer charming very wise;
And then all men shall not be dumb
Nay, not be dumb, for he shall say,
Take heed, for prepare the way
For weary feet;" and from this land
The Christ shall come when next the race
OF man shall look upon his face.
-Joa0uis. Muller
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-12-04
A Dutchman Puts Up a Job.

The proprietor of lager-beer saloon,
in Brooklyn, visited the clerk of Justice
Delmar's police court. and thus made
known his troubles:
"Uf you blease let me tolls you some
dings, und uf you don't dink 1 want
him by der station-house, den 1 don't
know nothings."
"Well, what is it?" said Mr.. Foley,
the clerk.
"Vell, dis is it: Dere are some young
fellows down in my store, und dey say
to me one night: Peter. old boy, how's
piz? und 1 says: Not good und den
one of them he says: Let's make il
good; let's put up job De udder fell
lers said YAH und laughed, und den said
dis feller: Pete, send your son Tommy
to DR.. Brennan, und tell him to tell the
doctor to come right away quick down
here. Veil, sent Tommy, und to make
the pig story a little shorter, DR.. Bren.
nan comes und /, like a tam fool, doet
what the poys tell me to do. says
Good day, doctor, how you vas? Und
uf you blease, look at mine cat Der
de poys all laughs, und the doctor get'
mad, und den he don't und laughs un6
calls all de poys together for peer. Da
vas good. But,when 1 said dat he should
give me two tollars for the peer he laugh
and says: % dat's is all right, dat il
yust what charge for professional Wis
it. Dot vas pully nice job you puts "
on me- Und de fellows all laugh. Now
Mr.. Foley, what am going to do abou
it?"
"Give it up" said the clerk, "com,
around tomorrow with an easy conun
drum"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-12-04

New STYLE OF CooPERAeE.--The
Kingston IN. " Freeman learns that
a number Of New York capitalists have
formed company and are establishing
their works in Snyder Hollow for the
purpose of manufacturing barrels for
-four, sugar, etc. The entire sides Of the
barrel are to be made Of n single stave.
Those slaves are made from a section Of
log cut the length Of a barrel, thorough
ly steamed and then placed in power
ful machine, which shaves il in long
ribbon, like the nnrolling Of n piece Of
wall paper. This ribbon wood is then
cut into sections equal to the circum-
ference Of barrel. Cores are taken
ont at either end TO make the bilge,
when il is hooPed and headed. Mr..
Lake, an experienced and skillful
wheelwright, is erecting the machinery
which will soon be in operation, turning
out 900 barrels per day.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-12-04
POETRY.



Nv father had fair-haired harvester.
Leaned behind him in the barley land;
And there he put red rose in my handi
O. cruel killing leaves those rose leaves Were
He suug to me a little Iovelorn lay.
Learned Of some bird; and while his sickle
Athwart the shining stalks, my wild heart
Beating the tune up with him all the way.
One time we rested by the limpid stream,
Ger which the lOose-tongued willows whls-
pered low;
All. blessed houri so long and long ago,
1t cometh back unto nae like dream.
And there he told me- blushing sOft-ah me,
of one that he could Iove-sO young and fair
Like mine the color of her eyes and hair;
o foolish heart thought that was she
Full flowed his manly beard; his eyes 50 brown
Made sweet confession with their tender look
A thousand times kissed him in the Drook
Across the Aowers-with hashful eyelids down
And even vet cannot heart the stir
of willows by the water but stop,
And down the warm waves all their length
MY empty arms Go find my harvester.
In all his speech there was no word to mend;
Whate er he said or right or wrong was best
Until at last an arrOw pierced my breast,
Tint with fatal peint--he called me friend
Still nextm nv heart the fading rose wore,
But ali so sad; fuHweH know, God wot,
That / had been in love and he had not,
And in the barley field Cleaned no more
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-12-04

ALUM.-It is well known, says an Aus
tralian paper, that alum dissolved is very
effective in clearing muddy water. But
short time since some alum was applied
in manner which, from its novelty and
valuable results, is worthy of notice. In
a place where water is scarce at present
little alum was dissolved in hot water
and thrown into a tub of thick soapsuds.
In moment the soap curdled, and, ac-
companied by the muddy particles, sank
to the bottom, leaving the water perfect
ly clear, pure aud devoid of smell. The
water was found very useful for wash
ing clothing again, when poured off the
sediment. A similar result was attain
ed in a quick manner by filling boiler
with soapsuds, placing it on fire and
throwing bit of alum into it. When
! the suds boiled the scum went over and
left the water clear, soft and as useful fol
washing clothes as it had originally
been.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-12-04

Perhaps the most perfect form of
serene contentment known upon the
planet is that developed by the Todas,
people who inhabit the plateau of the
Nilghiri Hills. They live in small
communities of from twenty to thirty
persons. There life is purely pastoral,
and their sole dependence is upon the
buffalo. They do not practice agricul-
ture at all, simply cultivate their dairies,
which are held to be sacred, and keep
the buffalo and the cat as tame animals.
They neither fight with their neighbors
nor among themselves. Two men in
every village do the dairy work; the rest,
nothing. Having no politics to discuss,
the elder "toads" sit on rail fence or
under a tree all day and brood; the
younger branches probably stand on
their heads, or follow after the other
toadies. They are a fine looking race,
and having more men than women, the
creed of Brigham Young is reversed
and one woman has many husbands.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-12-04

For the year ending Sept, 80, the peo-
pie Of the United States consumed $50
900 bushels Of peanuta. Tennessee
furnished $4,000 bushels Virginia,
425, 900; North Carolina, q, 1000 and che
balance, l25,000 bushels, waa imported
from Africa. The maturing Virginia
crop Is said TO be large, probably about
$50, 900 bushels, while the new North
Carolina crop is estimated at 10000
bushels. Virginia ia therefore the ban
ner State for peanuts a. well ~ states
men.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-12-04

"Now, John, drive slow and koerfal,
and don't run over any insurance
agents." will a Will county Gmngera
advice to his son the other day, In start
ing him 20 town with load Of wheat.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-12-04

The difference between n fool and a
looking-glass is said to be that the fool
speaks without rejecting, and that the
looking-glass reflects without speaking
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-12-04

Charles Honesty Il the name Of CON
vict in the Virginia State Prison. ass
weakness was horses.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-04-03

Or. HARRl-oN's FERIsIALTIC loZRNGRs are WAL
rantrd Il cur" III all cases of the Piles and Failing
Of the Rrctum- We promise. n for all symr
toms uf dyspepsia. such Oppression after Eating
Sun stomach. >pittin. of Food Papitation ais"
Headache. dizziness. Pain IN the Back and Ioins
NrN"wnr~s Of the skin and Eyes. Sick HradaC he
Coated Tongue Hih"usnrs~. Liver Complaint Loss
Of aPp"tit, Debility, Monthly Pains and all irreg
ularltItS Neuralgia. EIntnrss. etc. Trial box 81
ct~ Large box 20 cts. mailed free tor this last
price
pE II AEEISON'> ICELAND BALSAM
a splendid foI Coughs Hoarsrness and all
Throat and Lung com liints. For sale by f. :.
HARRISON 4 co. Pr"prirt"r-. VI" fremont
Temple Boston and 10y all Druggists l4l7
About Biit"r>.-N certain periods of life u
tom, = Nee ->lfN hut there is danger in using
stlmulInts that InIurr the organs of digestion whil,
giving Temporary relief. To ubviatc this and pre-
-"nt t" the public tonic from Alcoholic poison
Dr. Greene prepared the ONygcnarrd RitteIs a
SUR cure for liN spr~ia and all kindred conn plants
sold ryrrVW h,Ir- ions +. HENRY CURRAN 4 CO..
and COLLEGE Place. New York II
VOICE FROM INF CEMETERY bnt-tifth of the.
graves IN every cemetery are tn, last homes of the
victims Of Consumption. and Vet there Is no Il
East which terminates i'll consumption thai NAV
not La cured with HdLt'> Honey II Hur.hOuI.d and
Irr l. not tli> fact worth remembering
trtttmt"n : 9TH Avenue. sold by all Drug
Gi~t~. Ihh"~ l"'''hachr Drops cure IN minute.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-04-03

There = pain which thu. CcntauT LInlmrnt
will not relieve swelling. il will not suhduc. and
no lamrurss which il will not cure This is strong
language hut II il true. II has produced more
cures of rheumatism neuralgia lock Jaw palSV
sprain- dwellings. cakrd breasts scalds burns
salt -rhrum car-ach". &c.. upon the human frame
aud of strains SPAWN calls. Nc.. upon animals in
one wear than have all other pretended remedies
since the world began. 1t Is a counter irriiant an
alI-h'aling pain rtli,vcr Crippl,s throw away
their crutchcs the lame walk. poisonous bites are
rendered harmless and the wounded are healed
without a scar. 1t is no humbug. The recipe is
published around each bottle. II is selling as no
article ever before sold and il sells because il does
Just what IT Iirctrnds to do Thns. VIII" suffer
from rheumatism. pain swelling deserve To suffer
if they will not Ccntaur inimrnt. More than
1000 certificates of remarkable cures. including
frozen limbs chronic rheumatism. guut. running
tumOrs, &c, have been received We will send
circular containing certificates. the recipe. Sc.
gratis, to any requesting il. One bottle of the
yellow wrapper Centaur Liniment is worth
and mules. or for screw worm i'll sheep. Stock
nwners-this lininent is worth your attention. No
family should be without Centaur Linimrnt sold
by all Druggists 80 cents per bottle large bot
ties, 81 90 j. b ROSE & Co. 81 Rroadway New
York tIOOct74
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-04-03
llOl SEHOI.D
Valuable Information,

Boston. Dec. II 1863
Gentcmen-Aly only object in giving you this
testimonial Is Ia spread valuable information Hav.
i'm been badly afflicted with Salt Rheum and the
whole surface of my skin being covered with PIN
pies and cruptiuns many Of which caused me
great pain and annoyance. and knowing it to be a
blood disease took many of the advertised blood
preparations among which was any quantity uf
NaT>aparll. without obtaining any benefit. until
commenced taking the NEGETINE and before |
had completed the first bottle. | that had got
ia" rI-ht medicine Consequently | followed on
with II until had taken seven bottles. when was
pronounced Il well man, and my skin l. smooth and
entirely fee from pimple, and cruptiuns. l have
nrNrr enjoy ed -uud health before. and | attrib
ut, il all To- the Of Negctin- To benefit those
OF the Ncavtinrs wonderful power OF curing
me Of this acute complaint 1T which have suffer
I'd 50 intensely.
& Ii. TUCKER, Pas. Agt Mich G. X IL
- INl,I Nfrr.i kn.i,tu
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-04-03
The Appeal of the Burlington Women
to the Men.

The Free Press gives the following
appeal. signed 10y six hundred women
of Burlington:
We appeal to your regrets oven mis-
cries that aIe now past remedy. to yOur
sympathy towards SORROW that YOU
now can relieve. To your charity to-
wards vice that You now can cure, and
to your hope in behalf of innocence
and happiness that you now can pro-
tect.
We appeal to the enterprise by which
YOU have procured an extraordinary
development of the mercantile inter
ests of our City. and to the energy
which yon display i'll Your political con
ticts.
If you have, with us. now these
many years been watching the inroads
of intemperance upon our community,
you must stand to-day appalled, by the
spectacle -you are ready to-day to join
hands with lis i'll earnest, prayerful,
united and continued effort to over
throw the dark and terrible evil and
Danish it forever from our midst.
We ask you TO believe that we have
not been eager to put ourselves for
ward in this movement. We have
long been waiting. hoping that the
work would he done by you, and now
while we are willing to assume our
share of the responsibility, we ask you
to JOIN us in undertaking the work
which you and we have already too
long neglected.
We. therefore. earnestly ask, that
| YOU will at the earliest practicable day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-04-03
Assignee's Sale by Auction /!

The subscriber offers sale by auction the
bankrupt stock of Day Nav. of ST Juhnsbury
ill the County of caledonia. at st. Juhnsbury. on
W ednesday the l.th day of April \. II. lsT4
commencing AT 4. NJ. Said stock consists of
about $1,000 cost valuel If the best quality Ready
Made Clothing designed for the best custom trade
and all new. having been purchased within the
past six months, and comprises u good clean assert
ment for Spring trade.
Also, about $4,000 (cost valueJ Of Hats Caps
Cloths, Furnishing Goods Trunks Bags etc. all
freshly purchased and III good order, and seasonal
BILE goods good opportunity for any one t"
embark in the business. as the store. which il the
best located for business in 81. Johnsbury can be
leased for a reasonable rent.
In connection with the stock the Store d.
lures. consisting of safe desk and fixtures
counters. stoves lamps and all the para phernalia
of a modern furnished establishment.
Also, AT same time and place the following prop
erty of Carlos T. Day. of the firm of bay 4 May
bank rupts aforesaid one 5 Years old mare OF
good blood. sound and perfect. fine driver and
good stepprr. coal box buggie. nearly new /
uph stored sleigh silver plated harness l butfal"
ROBE. Schedule of the property exhibition
before sale. y NJ JOHNSON Assiync,
st. Johnsbury. Vt. April / lisa I4I5
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-04-03
HAS ENTIRELY CURED ME.

Mr II K STEVENS
lear sly uausilitI aI'ei having a seVeNe Al
OF health, being advised by friend she tried the
Nr-etInc. and after using few bottles was fully
restored I" health.
have been great sufferer from rheumatism
have taken several battles of the Ne.ctine fol
this compliant and am happy Ia say il has entirely
cured me. have recommended the Vegetin. Il
others, with tin, good results. Ii ia gIea
cleanser and purteI Of the blood il pleasant I,
tax, and | can cheerfully recommend il
JAMES MOl:SE. 3GI Athens Street
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-04-03

For the week ending Tuesday. March 81 l-Ii
MAINE BEEF-A few choice 80 - IL -. extra
- ~ a 10 90 first quality = ~ ~. second quail
Ity = W 10. third quality - % o -.
STORE CATTLR-Wurhing oxen and Steers. pei
pair $50 sl1J. 5000 $50
Mich Cows ANp CALvR--siJ a sGj extra s70 II
go Farruw COWS 80 a "a.
NEALINGs-Slu ~ u sic. two Wears old $50 81
three. Years Old 80 81.
PRII RI OF SHEEP AND LAMRs-ln lots - 10 81 Ou
Il IN i % - - - - per head extra - ~ I,
= 90 per head. OF Il Il per III
Spring Lambs a nc per ID
Veal Calves - IN a - m
Brighton Hides : e pei lh
Country Hide. : a $50 per 10
Brighton lall"w : a U0c per III
Country Talluw u 4SC per lh
calf Skins L.. lie per 10
i'-lt- 81 ~ = - - each
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-04-03

DIR. SUSIE SAY 1t Is unnecessary fur To
ruumrTatc the diseases for which the Negrtnc
should h. used. know of no disea-e which will
urt admit "f It's Use with good Results. Almost Ill
Vulnerable cunplanta are caused by poisonous Sc
crciuns the blood hIch can be entirely expell
ed from the system 10y the of the Negetine
When the blood IL perfectly cleansed the disease
rapidly Yields all pains cease. healthy action lie
promptly restored. and the patient is cured
The remark able cures effected by NEGEIlNE
have induced many physicians and apothecaries
whom We know to precribe and it i'll their own
families.
In fact EG ETlNE is the best remedy vet dis
covered and l. the only reliable blood purifier vet
placed before the public sold by all Druggists
and dealers everywhere. AIS
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-04-03
Real Estate.

}. l.. Perkins has bought the Charles
Ramsay property for S6.50O. Mr.. RAIN
say is going to Waitsfield and t" farm
ing.
+. y I. Fairbanks n Co. have bought
that part of James Bishops farm east 81
the 7. X o. Railroad, for $500.
ROYAL Aver has bought the VIM Ran
dali house on Portland street.
l.. Warren, who has been located in
the old peg factory on Portland street.
has rented the HaIyouu blacksmith
shop.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-04-03
Sprria! 3lnhrrG.

PAST NP>IC LODGE. NJ. =. 1. y \. VI.
Regular communication Thursday eve al hc
tor, the tull nt he. Moon {. !. lIOIGlIO\ sec.
Ui>NELL CHAPTER. No. IL. X. \. VI.
Regular communication. Friday or before, th,
tull Of th, moon. 4. Y EASTMAN. See =.
IMMFIIATT RELIEF FROM C"U"H- colds. horse"
ness whr"pr. cough and all distressing complaints
of thu. throat and lungs he found in the u~, OF
Weeks Na-ic Compound No other remedy seems
To- reach the seat of disease like II sold by all
lru..i~t. l2Ig
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-04-03
Lyndon Centre.

Lyndon Centre.
The ladies and friends of the Baptist
Society hnl sugar festival at their
church v"Stry this (Thur>day) evening.
All are iit>it,.d.
The spring term of tn, Institute open
ed with about - students
Prof. Brown received the sad imtelli-
gencc on Monday of the death of his
father at Bridgcwater, y. H., and i'm
mediatcly returned home. The school
is in charge of Miss Galley during the
absence of the Principal.
Elm"lr Qumby cut his foot severely
one day last week. while splitting wood
il his yard. The wound was four inch
- long on the top of the foot and one
inch on the bottom. Ii was dressed 10y
the doctor and is now doing we'll 1t j.
thought that his foot has sustained no
permanent injury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-04-03
Thirty Years Experience of AN old Nurse.

Mrs. NISsLOws SOOTHING SYRUP The FIRE
sCRIPrIOS of one of the best Female Physicians and
Nurses IN the United States. and has been used fur
thirty years with never failing safety and
by millions of mothers and children. from the fee
BILE infant of week old IL the adult II corrects
acidIty Of the stomach relieves wind collie. regu
lates the bowels and gives rest health and comfort
to mother and child We believe it to he the Rest
and Surest Remedy in the World, in all cases of
DysenteTy aud Didrh6d an Children whether it
arises from Ieething OF from any other cause Full
directions FOR using will accompany each bottle
None Genuine unless the c-smie of CURTIS &
PERKINS is on the outside wrapper Sold BY all
Medicine Dealers t25Jul74
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-04-03
A Gale.

There was IA very heavy wind on
Thursday night the heaviest known
here for Il long time. Houses rocked
blinds ratified. and general consterna-
ton WAS the rule. Fortunately little
damage WIS done. The hanging sign
OF Iisdale and Charles Hastings wcr,
blown down. the former striking int,
the front window of Il"ughtnn's jrwelry
shop. Those who could not sleep were
somewhat surprised in the morning IL
: find the dwellings about them all stand
ing. aud the world moving rs usual.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-04-03
Auction +!

II not previously disposed Of will sell pub
lie auction Thursday, April 10th 1874 at Z
o'clock p NJ. the following personal property viz
good work horse.
buggy wagon. with top.
lumber wagon for one or two horses
one horse traverse sled
pung sleigh.
= harnesses one almost
hay cutter.
! tool chest
And other articles too numerous Ia mention. Terms
cash and sale positive. y. p. BOWMAN, Auct'r.
CHARLES y. HARRIS
st JOhnsbury Centre april LIST 1874 l4-I5