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The Wild Honey Bee.

Wild bees are abundant in India, the
islands of the Malay Archipelago, and
all the Greek Islands, the west coast of
Africa and throughout America. Those
in the United States are all of foreign
origin. There were none west of the
Mississippi before 1897, nor in Califor-
MIA before 1880; and the Indians call the
bee the white mans fly. In regions
where wild bees abound, bee-hunting is
a distinct and important pursuit, pur-
sued by professional hunters or experts.
In Africa, India, and the Indian Is
lands, the hunter is unerringly guided
ed to a bee-tree by bird of the cucoo
family. Wells Explorations in Hon
duras" states that in Central America
wild swarms generally establish them
selves in the-hollow limbs Of trees; these
are removed to the porches of the
houses, and are there suspended by
thongs; in this primitive way large
quantities of honey and wax are obtain
ed. The honey of some of these swarms
is stored in wax bags two or more inches
long, ranged along the hive in rows,
while the brood cells occupy the center
of the hive. In Timor and other Indian
islands there is wild bee that builds
huge honeycombs, of semicircular form,
and often three or four feet in diane
ter. which are suspended in the open air,
from the under side of the uppermost
branches of the highest trees. These
the hunter takes by climbing to them,
holding smoky torch under them to
stupefy or drive away the bees, and then
/ Appletons' American Cyclopedia,
Revised Edition
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From the vieksburs Herald.l

From the Vicksburg Heraldl
One day last month when trade was
dull, Vicksbnrg grocery procured a
piece of sole leather from a shoemaker,
painted it black. and laid il aside for
future use. In few days an old chap
from back in the country came in and
inquired for plug of chewing tobacco.
The piece of sole leather was tied up.
paid for, and the purchaser started for
home. At the end of the sixth day he
returned, looking downcast and detected,
and walking into the store he inquired
of the clerk:
"'Member that terbacker I got here
the other day ?"
Yes"
"Well, was that new brandt"
"No-same old brand"
Regular plug terbacker, was it ?"
ayes"
"Well, then, it's me; it's right here in
my jaws" sadly replied the old man.
"I knowed was gittin purity old, but
was allns handy on bi.in' plug. never
seed plug afore this one that conld-
MT tear to pieces at one chaw. sot my
teeth on to this one, and biz and pulled
and twisted like dog at root, and I've
kept biting and pulling for six DAYS,
and thar she am now, the same as the
day you sold her TO me p
"Seems to be good plug" remarked
the clerk, rs he smelled of the counter
felt.
"She's all right; it's me that's fail
ing ~ exclaimed the old man. "PaRs
me out some ine-cut. and I'll go home
and deed the farm to the boys, and git
ready for the grave p'
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4 Discouraged Editor.
fFairplay lCo. } Sentinel

Fairpl2y (Co., sentinel
He was sad-eved, meek faced man,
and we supposed he merely wished TO
give us a news item; but when he COM
menced telling us about building barn
on his ranch l9Ox29O feet, seven stories
high, and ornamented with bay windows,
we thought il was time to check HIM,
and so we commenced:
"Well, we must admit that is a pretty
large barn for this country, but back in
the States our father built barn 325x
500 feet, nine stories high, and furnished
with steam elevators; the"
"Back in the States," interrupted the
listener "Why, that wasn't much of a
barn for the States. l remem Der, now,
that when ! was quite young my father
built chicken-coop $50 bv S32 feet.
don't recollect how many stories it was
high, but I know there was cupola or
it for the roosters."
"About how high was that cupola =?
was asked.
81 don't remember the exact height
now, mister" was the reply, "but
know it was so high that the fourteen
upper tiers of roosters died from the eff
fects of the light atmosphere the frs
night"
Then he looked up towards the ceiling
and commenced humming "Jesus love
me-" and we went out and sat down oil
the wood pile and wondered why some
body was always out-stripping us in tn,
race of life.
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"Moderately Good Steppers.
[From the Spirit of the Times.l

FROM Lne oplTlt OF tne 11ueS-l
A good joke is told of a wealthy New
Yorker, with an eye for a good horse,
who, shortly after betaking himself to
his summer residence on Long Island
in April last, was sitting on his piazza
one fine morning. and noticing pair
of fine steppers that were being driven
on the road in front of his house. The
team consisted of a bay and gray
mare, and the driver was an unassum-
ing, quiet. we'll behaved young man.
The New Yorker noticed them again on
the following day. and was more than
ever impressed with their fine style and
graceful step, and he decided at once to
buy them. Accordingly on the next
day he stationed himself at his gate,
and when the team came jogging by, he
signaled the driver TO stop, "That's a
pretty fair team you drive" says he.
"Yea. they are moderately good step
pers," was the response. care they fo-
sale?" asked the New Yorker. "Weii,
yes; would sell them," was the rather
hesitating reply. "Send them along
down the road and back. 40 that can
see how they move," says New Yorker.
Up and down they were sent few times,
and at length the gentleman seemed sat
isfied. and signaled the driver to pull
up. az like them," said he pretty well,
and will buy them if the price is not
too high; what do you ask for them?"
"Sixty-6ve thousand dollars, twas the re-
ply, very coolly given. The gentleman
opened his eyes and mount in astonish-
ment, and Charley Green drove of with
Lulu and Fleety Golddust at a 2:25
gait, leaving the old gentleman to won-
der at the high prices of good fair road
sters.
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MarasOrda and Corpus Christi have

MatagOrda and Corpus Christi have
suffered.D
The Pieaynne extra has the following:
SABINE Pass. VIA ORANGE, Septern-
Der 2I.-This city is submerged, and
considerable damage has been done to
the wharves and buildings by terrific
storm through which We have just pass
ed. Much loss of stock is reported, and
crops in the surrounding country have
been considerable injured. No loss of
life, happily. has been SO far reported.
Later information frsm the West
states that the town OF Matagorda was
swept way. Only two houses remain
standing. The town of Cedar Lake was
washed away and all the people lost.
A public meeting of ciiizens was held
this evening, and was largely attended
Many literally subscribed to aid the In
dianola and other sufferers. \ steamer
will leave here Tomorrow morning
with provisions and clothing. Informa
tion received from Fast Bay states that
the suffering among the people is terri
BILE Out of twenty eight human beings,
five are known to be alive.
ST.. LOUIS, September 2l.-Colonel
Clowry, Assistant Superintendent of the
Telegraph, received the following from
Galveston:
additional accounts of the Indianola
disaster say the loss of life and suffer
ing are terrible. Dead bodies are strewn
for twenty miles along the beach. Citi
zens here are organizing for relief, and
will send food and clothing. Over one
hundred bodies were found and buried
mp to the time the steamer left. Tele-
graph Manager Sanbern is reported safe.
The Office and lines are gone for miles" +"
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About Steel Pens.

Few persons doubtless are aware of
the fact that the original inventor of
Steel Pens is still living. Sir Josiah
Mason, now the great pen manufacturer
of Birmingham. England, enjoys that
distinction. He is now very old. being
above eighty. It is in his great factory
that several of the most popular of the
widely famed Spencerian Double Elastic
Steel Pens are made, the models being
supplied by the proprietors of the pens,
Messrs. Iyison, Brakeman, Taylor & Co..
the Educational Publishers of New
York. The Spencerian Pens have at
tanned their great popularity from a
variety of reasons, all of which will be
apparent to any one who may try them
OF one number alone more than six mil
lions were sold last wear. We use them
in our office, and are so well pleased
with them that we have no hesitation in
saying that they are, in our opinion, su
perior to any other article of the kind
with which we are acquainted. Their
chief characteristics seem to be hexibil-
ity, elasticity, durability and evenness oi
point, and a nearer approximation to the
real quill action than has been hereto
fore attained in steel pen. The Spen
cerian are comprised in fifteen numbers,
all differing in fexibiIity and fneness OF
point, and for the convenience Of those
who wish to try them Messrs Ivison
Brakeman, Taylor & Co.. 13S and 14O
Grand Street. New York, will send by
mail sample card, securely enclosed
containing one each OF the different
numbers, on receipt of twenty-five
CENTS
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Notice to Builders.

GEALED PROPOSALS will be received until
y IL O'Clock noon of Monday, October 25, 1875
for building School House in the town of SOM
erset, Perry county, Ohio, according to the
plans and specifications which can be seen at
the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Education
in said town. Each bid shall contain the name
of every person interested in the same and shall
be accompanied by sufficient guarantee of some
disinterested persons, that if the bid is accepted
a contract will be entered into and the perform
ance Of IL properly secured. Both labor and
materials must each be separately stated with
the price thereof. The Board reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
By order If the Board.
E. A. HESSE, Clerk.
Sept. "a, 1875. PAWS
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-09-24

There are tricks in all trades. Some
Scotch exhibitors have been detected
artiAcially turning mp the horns of the
Ayrshire cattle, blowiugs air beneath
their shoulders to increase the girth
around the heart and sewing on false
buEhy tails. Others exhibiting miloh
cows have been found feeding them with
their own milk soon after It was drawn
from them.
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Avoid Cold and Wet Feet.

I will endeAvor to keep on hand, at
all times, the best calf, kip and Stoga
Boots, of my own manufacture, and
warrant the same to the No. in every
respect. All rips occurring in work OF
my make will be repaired gratis.
BENZ. GRAVES.
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A DVERTISING Cheap: Good /:
IA systematically persons who con-
template making contracts should send
25 cents to Geo. P. Rowell & Co., Al
Park Row, New York, for their PAM
PHLET-BOOK (ninety seventh edition.,
containing lists of over 1000 newspapers
and estimates, showing the cost. Ad-
vertiements taken for leading papers in
many States at a tremendous reduction
from publishers rates. GET THE Book.
v2n40-ly
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Respectfully announces to the people Of
Somerset, that she is now giving lessons
on the Piano and Organ, and from her
abundant experience in teaching, she
will guarantee satisfaction TO her nat
rons. To those wishing advancement in
this art, we would advise them 10 call
early at her residence on North Column
bus street.
May Goth. 1874. 7
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$4,5OO.OO in Gold Coin Given Away!

We will give 81, 900 in Gold Coin 10 IS per-
sons who send the largest number Of subscri-
bers to our "World of Fashion," at So each, be-
fore March 5, 1875. AS follows To the Getter-
up Of the
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-09-24

They were seated at late dinner
when the door-bell rang, and the servant
handed a card to Jones' wife. "Good
gracious it's onr minister, and l've
heen eating onions ~ she exclaimed
Never mind" said Jones, "you need
not kiss him to-day"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-09-24

Go to Skinner and Bros Drug Store
and examine their fine stock Wall Pap
per and Window Curtains, nearly one
Hundred different patterns of wall paper
on hand which they offer for CASH. SO.
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Don't be SO foolish as to buy a worth
less set of plated jeweIry, when you can
get solid gold set at very nearly the
price paid for plated set.
12w2 p. G. MATrHIEs & Co.
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B6r Mems Overshoes can be had for
75 cents at Walker q Russell's.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-09-24

We viii give 81, 500 in Gold Coin to 1873 per-
sons who send US ne largest number Of subscri-
5ers 70 our "Bazaar," at $1.I0 each, before
March /, 1876. As follows: To the Getter-up
Of the
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-09-24

Solid gold and silver jewelry, emblem
pins, &C., made to order. at P. G.. Mat
thies'. Ava
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For Sale.

One hundred bushels choice Peach
blow Potatoes. HAMILTON & Co.
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MARKET REPORT.

CORRECTED WEEKLY BY HAMILTON CD.
PRODUCE
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CHEsTRAL, and vIALESTR ORGANS,
In Unique French Cases, combine PURI-
TYofVOICTNGs srith great volume Of tome
WATERS New Scale PIANOS
hare great power and a fine singirg tone,
Nth ell modern improvements, and are the
BEST PIANOS MADE. Warranted for six
years. PRICES EXTREMELY LOWfor
cash or part cash and balance IN monthly
payments. To rent until paid for as per
cDnfracts AGENTS WANTED. Special in
ducements 90 the trade. A liberal discount
10 MiniaeTs, Churches, Schools, Lodges, etc. H
1uSfrofed Catalogues Mailed.
q HORACE WATERS g. f1ONS,
AS1 Broadway New York. P.OsBox3581
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YiOlins Complete
with bow throwed in for $500 at Cur
rams. 23w3
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Real Estate for Sale.

THE premises known as the Brewery
l. property, in Somerset Ohio, formerly be-
longing to George Hooker will be sold on favor
able terms.
Persons wishing to purchase will call on w.
E. Finck. Somerset, Ohio.
Sept. II, 1875. %
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WAGoNsl WAGoNsi-Any body wish
ing to buy Brown Manufacturing
Company Wagon, Of Zanesville, can be
accommodated by giving us call. We
are agents for this district, and sell at
the same price you would have pay at
the manufactory. We also make wag-
ons to order at our shop, east Main
street, Somerset, Ohio.
17w5 BOWMAN & JOHNSON.
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ever place d In any
Organ. Ir fs pro-
duced By an extra
set Of reeds, peeu-
Iiar1y vaiceds the
EFFECT Of which
Gs HTOST CHAR
MING and SOUL
STEERING. .whflc
it's IMITATION
of the HUMAN
VOICE Is SUs
p IL n ID. w A.
TERS1 NEW Or
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pVATFRSS CONCFRTO

are the most beautiful In
style aud perfect tn t0no
ever made The CON-
A~CERTO STOP ts the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-06

rocc-, colonel Jonn iodine. tanned ron thA
CfeeImOor weather. wearing Il suit ol PLAN black
ana back nar he looked eiaerit hls whiskers
slycr white. Dut nls eve a. bIigIt and 1een as j
hdwK's. Colonel II. A. LrGersleeye seemed "a
prime condition lie was dressed IN
SUIT ~ gray and i black hat win SIX hand
ordinary s7uoting dress. lie thought al the last
moment he would ne unable ~ leave rs he was
sunerlug RON rheumatism; bur, nevertheless, he
was extremely Jolly. Gsneral DGKin, With BIS
soderly form, looked A6e . French marshal. He
was dressed IN DiacK ana wore i soig gray has.
He was presented before leaving with i BOuquht
OF flowers. Bruce was clad IN gIay and More
ire lapel Of MS coat. Yale nad sitiI ui ron
gray. soft crowned mar, looked Al out thirty iye,
seemed 70 be In good spirits T. rcluted
10 be a sac shot, ana VIII doubts
represent America 10 the best ~ ms aOiaty
at the OtHer size. CanficId seemed the sharpgst
man "a me team. lie 4 young has a heavy hdcN
mu-tachc bright eye, wen htilng SUIT y
ciOtnce, ana altogether seems The sttie OF man
that VIII play havoc with TIE hearts Of The
daughters OF the Emerald Isle. Tne "seud-on'
was tne most whole-souled aud enthusiastic tnat
panying tne steamer down the bay were laden
witn one Of the most respectable groups OF people
that ever went on ! sluillar excursion.
THE PEOPLE PRESENT
Among those present were Captain King, United
states Army: Colonel j. W. Parker. General Nc
quad Dr. Nanderpoei Colonei squire. secretary
o. tue Remington company; Mr.. Steers General
Sh Ter, Colonel Ward. C3gfaln Anlrye, Military
Attacne Of The French legation; Colonel Me
chan, General Vllmei, General Hughes OF Cover
nor ilern's stan; Alderman Van Scnalck, aad
ing Governors Island. Among tue anles, VINO
were very numerous were MISS Moo laiu, Mrs.
Judge stanton, MIS-. Corey anu daughters, Mis-
Colonel ProDst. the Misses Mechan aud MISS
Dodge; NJ iJor Haverty and a humber or others.
The Hopkins returned at seven O'CLOCK and dis
embarked ner passengers
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Robinson, Morgan & Co.'S D. c. searcDer, >,
Engineer, dam BY Bonnie scotland years

Tnglne.r dam ~ gunn,e scotland 4 Years
Old tcolstonj =. Observation-Disclosures. .
rub ~ No. il ~ IT,
TnF FoRpuAM uAspIeAp SWEEPSTAKES or $50
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S5op aaaed ~ second nnrso ~ rscslve Saoo on I
a. the Stakes: winner a,ter Inc nuplcsiIon OF
ina we,ohts IN Il M. IL corrv i lns al ~ 900 7
lbs. extra. one mile and 4 auarter
~ s1.prpas
N Tttteu,a hr Il W,ia,tle ~ australian
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wnna, $3.50 - ~ /
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land dam ~ WAGNER area lls liz tcham
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nan, "a az .aed isi lns ni,y ,va AZ 2
IL nonsnne;s n Il u,r,hno hy Iexington dnfn
AIIca Homes / wears oId Ioo H.. IIeas1nns 4
Robert cathcarf' Jr, o. u Kadl by Ieylngfon.
A 4 Enr,onis i u Surytvar ~ ya"dal aon
Dy Lexington, yeas old III lbs. IJounsoni, 6
aau Tanary Bird / ,eors AID M ms n'larki :
dam Pussy, years Old, 90 lus. lUonnerl w.. s
trnlap dam Dolly Carter 4 wear. oia IA lbs
tlslcnardsonl - 0
John Al. Hurney's q. 4 osaae by PAT Maoy
dam Kate Leonard 4 wears old 100 ms
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GENERAL DAKIS's FAREWELL.

A JOYOUS throng ushered Major General Dakin,
mener OF the An erIcan rifle team. TO the steam
snip City OF Chester. yesterday afternoon. CON-
mlttee OF appreciatye friends had secured the
steamer NeversinS to convey the distinguished
rfeman on BOARD the ocean bound vessel, ana The
occasion was rendered both festive and enjoyable,
as a ntial part OF the representative people
OF Brooklyn did the farewell honors to this popu-
lar marksman with characteristic hospitality. Tne
Neversink (and 1t Is miracle she did not belle
her name with the en- .nusiastlc crowd aboard yes
terday) hauled alongside the wharf near Fulton
ferry at noon. There was a band aboard. and the
interruption of everything attempted TO be
performed could only be excused on the
ground tnat tine musicians participated IN the
general feeling OF excitement that prevailed and
consequently alowea their instruments sort OF
holiday. IL - Unfair, however, TO PICK flaws when
tine dig drum smotnered the grci and waiting or
the assemDiaze. Battery 4 OF the Second dNis.on,
N.G.Sh.1., or which Major General Dak.n l. com
mandant, arrived on che steamer before rOon IN
command OF Captain Scnlig large police iurce
was on tue dock TO preserve orde, ana not Il SIN
gle mlsnap occurred. As General DakIn, With his
lanly, approached the WAR; sa!utes were II ci,
ana. amid ringing shouts, the lavorlie marEsman
stepped on board. The band did ITS best, the
crowd cneerei and the NeversinK made the best OF
ner way TO the Clty OF chester. But THIS well
frei2nted vessel was not apparently IN harry TO
net on, and If tue multitude OF wel-Wlsners could
have dealued her longer the noble NeverslnK aud
the brass band might nave been blown to shreds.
GOOD LUCK
favored the scene. The big steamer at length
came into the stream slowly, as II loatn 10 part
IRON the assembled multitude, ana now the band
made CONSIDERABLE noise. The little steamboat
sded alongside the iron monster now ana again
during me trip down the Day ana or course the
nearer the approach the more hearty ana
vuciIerous was toe mutual greetlug. The tribute
10 the American team was warm and Affection
ate. and pang Of univcl sal regret pre-
vailed Wnen, at last, the CITY Oi Chester
passed through the Narrows. ON board the
Neversnk were Mayor Hunter ana many proml-
nent citizens OF Brooklyu, and their nual parting
WITH General Ddkin ana ms family they step.
led lizard the
OUTGOING VESSEL
IN the lower bay was marked by the greatest
earRestness aud friendly demonstratIons Gen.
eral Dakin was cheered again aud again, and
he pade adieu TO his friends the scene on hoard
the Neversink was one OF mingled enthusiasm,
nopeiulness aud regret.
The strength Of me Dlg drum was well tested,
cheer after cheer arose, and Nc long before
the graceful steamer iaded out OF sight.