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Queen VictOria's Picnic.

The Queens walks and drives are not
confined within her own policies. She
crosses the Dee almost daily, and is
quite as often seen on the opposite side
of the river. She always uses an open
carriage, but not always the same. Some
times in wagonette, sometimes low
pony phaeton. Her guard of honor ac-
companies the royal equipage, however.
John Brown sits on the box beside the
coachman, and when there is not room
there he rides on horseback by the side
of the carriage. No fuss attends the
Queen. An outrider, little in advance
of the royal carriage, clears the road,
and the Queen goes quietly on her way,
with smile and nod to any who
chance to meet her. But, as rule Ma
jesty is not intruded upon when she
ventures beyond the royal domains un-
less on Sunday, and then it is strangers
only who run after her. The cottagers
do not annoy her, and she comes and
goes without molestation. Indeed, they
make it point of keeping out of the
way when the white horse Of the outrid-
er appears in sight. Should the Queen,
however, happen to come unexpectedly
on her subjects by Deerside, she is defer
entially acknowledged. The Queen and
her ladies frequently picnic in the woods
or on the hillside, should it be handler.
Materials for makinga a fire and cooking
utensils are taken in the carriage, and
tea is made on the green sward and
handed round in rustic fashion, without
any ceremony. At these afternoon "teas"
the Queen has no special chair of honor
Her seat is pretty often on the stump Of
a tree, with her cup in her hand, or any
other casual resting place that turns up
conveniently. Excursions are made al.
so to various places of interest, and ev.
cry corrie and glen within reach has
been visited by the royal family
1Scotch American.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-08-11

AN OLD HoRsE.--The trotting mare
known thirty-five years ago as Sally
Miller, died in Albany last week, at the
extreme old age of forty-two years. In
her best days she was three minute
horse, and until within few years has
always performed regular daily labor in
n farm team. Her owner gave her free
dom from work during the Last years Of
her life, with plenty OF suitable food, in
consideration of her thirty years Of
steady service. She never lost a day
from sickness, and succumbed at last to
indigestion produced BY not sufficiently
masticating her food. This case is in
teresting, as showing that with proper
care, farm team should wear much
longer than is usually the case.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-08-11

father, and our 'Zena, she take him, too.
She tooked him two years past when he
90 away, and she cried so to break her
heart, l knowed it then. Now you take
him, father"
Two such long speeches overpowered
Mr.. Hartman. He "took" Horatio.
Then Mrs. Hartman remembered that
her chickens had not yet had their din
ner, and Horatio was left alone with
Gazena and his doing new papa. Gaz-
ena had not said word all this time,
and had tried to look as if she was
somewhere else-very far away. How
she felt was what Horatio wanted to
know, for he did not much admire this
Dutch way of courting. So he turned
to the young lady, and said: "Gazena,
will you come out on the porch with
me?"
Gazena got up obediently and went to
the porch, but she looked down at some
tin pans that were drying in the sun, as
if they were novel objects, and both new
and interesting.
Horatio took courage, and said what
he had to say as we'll as he could say it;
then be waited for Gazena's answer.
II will do as father and mother say,"
che answered; "but there's one thing;
have never been engaged before, and l
don't want to be engaged now. So if
you don't mind III be nun, as said
would, till-till"-
| Horatio did not mind, and was quite
willing TO let her be a nun one year
longer. 1t was decided that he would
come every other Sunday to see his little
nun, and that il was all to be secret in
the family.
Because" said Gazena, 81 don't wan,
people to talk about it, and look at me
as if they had Lever seen me before"
Horatio was very happy, and worked
harder than ever. He cut down his
trees, and burned the timber to make
"black salts" which be sold at good
price in the city. With that money be
bought forty more acres of woodland
and, early in the spring, he sowed whea
on his cleared land. Then he hired
from Maynard small cottage, with
orchard and garden to match. 1t wa
quite pretty little place.
at will do very we'll to begin with,
said Horatio, "and in two or three year
we will build house just as We wan
it,"
"Yes, indeed" said Mrs. Hartman
"you begin small and you grow big, bu
you begin big and you grow small; ex
cept you be very rich. and it is not ev
cry body who can"
But now something was the matte
with Gazena. She did not look as happ,
as might have been expected. No, sh
did not object to the cottage; it was larg
enough for her. Yes, she'was willing I
give up being a nun, and June was
very pretty month TO De marrled IN
But
: 81 will tell you what it is" she sale
one evening, to Horatio. 81 was sane
to your father once, and am sorry fo
j. it, though it was the truth told hin
E don't want to live with proud folks
look down on me; but l don't like
/. marry man that hasn't any fathe
s when his father is living"
\ "You mean that you want me to max
it up with my father?'
( eyes, 1 mean just that. Now pleas
60 and tell him, and make peace-tha
will bring US happiness. 1t will be (
Z right and nice!'
q Horatio promised that he would g
and he went the next afternoon.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-08-11
Cows.

A healthy COW fed upon suitable feed
and supplied with pure water will give
pure milk. There is a great deal Of
nonsense about the SO called talked about
"cowey" taste and smell to milk. 1t is
filth in one way or another, not the COW
that is to blame. Some farmers cows
always give "cowey" milk. The milk
drawn in cleanly manner from a
healthy cow, which has been fed upon
suitable food and kept in stable will be
as pure at as the spring-water bubbling
up the basis ofour rocky hills. Nature is
not such bungler that her work in this
respect must needs be aerated and puri-
fed before it is fit for use.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-08-11
Dyspepsia.

Americans are particularly subject to
this disease and its effects: such as Sour
Stomach, Sick Headache Habitual Cos :
tiveness, Heart burn. Water brash, COM
ing up of the food coated tongue, disa-
greeable taste in the mouth, palpitation
of the Heart and all diseases of the
Stomach and Liver. Two doess OF
GREE's AUausT FLowE will relieve
you at once, and there positively is not a
case in the United States it will not cure
If you doubt this go TO your DruRgis,
SKI FIR & Bro. and get Sample
Bottle for 10 cents and try it. Regular
s;ye TX ceufs
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-08-11

The two most precious things of this
side of the grave are our reputation and
our life. But it is to be lamen ted, that
the most contemplate whisper may de-
prive US Of the one, and the weakest
weapon Of the other. A wise man, there
fore, will be more anxious to deserve a
fair name than to possess it, and this
will teach him 80 10 live as not to be
afraid TO die.-lColton.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-08-11

WANrED.-$1500 from parties whose
accounts are past due. We are selling
now strictly for cash at greatly reduced
Idseo and desire q speedy adjustment of
all past due accounts at once.
Respectfully, &c.
j. G. CURRAN.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-08-11

Parsley seed that has been kept sew
eral years comes up sooner than new
seed; unless, indeed, the new seed has
been taken from the plant before 1t was
fully ripe, and sown Immediately.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-08-11

The reason that people 60 to Walker
& Russell for Boots and Shoes: Because
they deal exclusively in that line, and
Of course can sell cheaper.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-08-11

A gentleman, having an appointment
with another who was habitually un-
punctual, to his great surprise found
him waiting. He thus addressed him:
"Why, see you are here first at last.
You were always behind before; but /
am glad to see you have become early of
late"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-08-11

Too much sensibility creates unhappi.
ness; too much insensibility creates
crime.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-08-11

- for Pamphlet Of 100 pages, containing lists
Of 5000 newspspers, and estimates showing cost
Of advertising.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-08-11
CARRIAGES, &c.

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news. IalO Drown nao ielb MS latn-
er's house and had gone and hired him
self for year to Mr.. Maynard, of West
Farml Wasn't it queer? And how long
would ii last?
1t lasted whole year, to begin with.
Then it was said that Farmer Maynard
found Horatio so handy that he had hir-
ed him for another year, and paid him
good wages, all of which was true. Dur
ing the first and even the second year
Horatio was not once seen in Tusculum.
But one bright day, when Mr.. Hartman
was enjoying his after dinner pipe, sur
rounded by his women folks, there was q
knock at the door that startled Gazena.
"Coom in" said Mr.. Hartman. And
Horatio came in.
Gazena blushed rosy red Mrs. Hart
man stared, and her husband took the
pipe out Of his mouth. But before he
had time to speak, Horatio said:
"Mr. Hartman, / have come to sec
you on business. have worked hard
y for two years, and am now pretty good
farmer | have saved all my wages
4 and bought forty acres Of woodland ant
u yoke of oxen. Now / have plan fol
I making money out of my trees, and b.
G next year ! intend to buy forty acre
more and make more money. If ] sue
/. ceed, will you give me your daughter =
= it she is willing?"
"Now look what boy" said Mri
d Hartman. "He works hard two year
and no mother, nor no home, and b
N says nothing, but is good and true all b
himself. Now I like that: that's YER
~ good. / take him, and you take hin
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
FANN's CoNJUGAL HISTORY.

George NJ. Fam, who, as published in yesterdays
hEaALD, attempted Tuesday night to take his we's
life with carving knife, brought up for cxamina-
ton at the Fityscventh Street Court yesterday Mrs.
Fam produced certificate OF her husbands marriage
In williamsburg to woman named Helen Bohn. VINO
is still living Judge Wandc said that tho certificate
was not sufficient; Mrs Fam No herself should APP
pear court before proceedings for bigamy could be
commenced against the accused. Fann then COM
mittcd for further examination to-day.
II hall what his present vile alleges against him bo
true he deserves unlimited sojourn within PRISON
walls. She says that snc has been married to Fam
only six weeks. u bils and scraps obtained from
him account of his previous history. According
To his own statement To her he was married IN Ger
many TO widow who had lovely young girl Off daugl.
ter about eighteen years oil age lie became crlminaly
intimate with the girl shortly after hIs marriage
her mother and the result that sho died oil shame
ana greet lie and his wife then emigratcd to this
country where his wife died in confinement which, 1t
Is alleged, WAS premature because OF a kcKing he
gave her. Helen Bohn had left HIM because OF his
bru,al treatment, and Mrs. Fam has doubt that
Helen viii appear Us witness against their common
husband when notified.
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
A pENITENT THIEF.

very singular case OF pcntcnce came under Super
intcndent WalIinu's notice Wednesday. He
coived letter signed "Out Of Work." acknowledging
that the writer had in moment Of fooshness, taken
another mans ovcrcoat from house on Lexington
avenue and having carried 10 cigar store on Sec
ond avenue lett il there. His anxiety was to have the
garment found and restored. Superintendent Wallina
sent Detective Dorccy the cigar store, and the coAl
was obainc cd and returned to It's owner Mr. Bloss No
~ Lexington avenue
Tho following Is the lotter:-
DECEMBER 10 1876
DEAR SI-I performed very scurvy dishonest
action Sunday evening, six O'clock aud IL being
nv inatory Jtr pas and being ponitent, beg ask
your assistance In restoring what, by
the evening above named applied and paid for lodg
and breakfast ~ boarding house. being left alone
the psror for short time deliberately without
malice pepcnse, walked of with tams. and
regretted my si within hve minutes. Tho boarding house
Is located on Lexington eight doorA
probably south OF Twentysxh street. side Of the
avenue The nn'n1er on the avenne "a somewhere
occupants OF dwellings along the above range, win
doubtless discover tho think the Il lined with
scar ct material The be found Httic cgaf
store on Second sde doors south
Twentieth street. bought seveDyhve cents worth OF
cigars last Friday night and handed the coat 70 the
that copos the effects OF vino Ia no pas-
tion Tor my and have suffered much mental pain
and contrition therefor do the kindness 20 make
b ef In the NEW YoRR effect that
fsntly. our uT woKK
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
THE sOROSIS RIBBONS.

Dcimon:co's parlors in Fifth avenue were crowded
yesterday with largo and brilliant gathering of ladies'
and gentlemen the occasion being the first Christmas
party OF the Soross." Evory gentleman entering
provided with bracelet made Of ribbon OF a
certain color, aud it his duty TO find the lady who
had bracelet of tho color and TO devote his at
tentions exclusively to her during the evening This
The cause of much amusement, and led 10 many
not entirely unexpected meetings The main uttrac-
ton, however next the ladies' OF coursc), was q
large CHRISTMAS tree, rcsplendent with lighted tapers
anu loaded with elegant little knckknacks, which
were aiterward distributed among those present.
There were singing, speechmaking and many enter.
tanng suited to the occasion, alter which
elegant olaton was served.
Besides Mrs. Croy, Mrs Mary Kyle Dallas, Mrs.
Dcamaler, Mrs Bergholz the officers and the other
members Of The society. there were present Mr. and
Mrs. Bayard Taylor. Colonel Knox, hrs. Secretary
Bigclow, Mark Twain, Mr.. Roosevelt, Constantine
Meyer the artist, and numerous o,hor guests Tho
party oil with all the spendor and elegance that
characterize the entertainments OF this society, and
there ono present but met with splendid
evenings enjoyment.
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
Mr.. ENGLANDER'S DIAMONDS.

THE STORY OF SARATOGA RoBBERY-ARREsr
OF THE CoLoRED COLONEL PARK BLAINE.
On September IA, 1876, Mr.. Marcus Engander closed
up his jewelry store in Saratoga for season,
expressed this city trunk containing diamond
jewelry valued at $22, 000 Whio in transitu IRON
Saratoga this city the trunk stolen. The
reported to Sergeant Keaey, ofthe Central Office.
aud few days after William Mckenzie, coored deck
hand ON the Albany and Saratoga boat was arrested
for the robbery. After being confined at the Central
Once for week Mckenzie confessed that he had
stolen the trunk, affidavit made before ust,ce
Bixbv stated that he had stored II in board.
ing house No. 81 West Third street. and had subse
quently given Charles hi and Colonel William Varck
Blaine, alias Park Blaine. an order TO receive the
trunk. Both Hill and Blaino were colored men, the
former keeping saloon known as "Ihe Senate in
Vine street, Philadelphia and the latter being
ployed a waiter the Grand Union Hotel Nc
Kenzie admitted having taken $1,000 worth OF tho
Jewelry, which recovered from his Vile aud In
number OF pawnshops where II had been pledged He
convicted in tho Court OF General Sessions and
phia and brought tnis city. the lady who kept
No 81 Amity street could not Identify him
OF the Two men who called at her
house with Mckenzies ordcr anu took away the
ever, could be found until few days ago. when in.
formation received that he was hiding somewhc
on Staten Island with his wife. A close watch was
kept the ferries, and yesterday morning, when
Blaine from Staten Island with his wife, he
closely mutiod up and disguised. From the ferry
he followed to the steamer Alhambra, OF the
Black star line, on which he had engaged passage 10
Bermuda for himself aLd wife. Both were arrested
and tax en- 10 the Central Office. None OF the stolen
property found in his possession. On being
brought before Justice Bxby, at the Washington
Place Court yesterday AFTERNOON, Mrs. Blame
discharged and Blaine rcmandod 10 Police HcauQuar
ters O-uav
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
ST. PAUL AND THE PETTICoAIS
REV. Mr.. SEES TRIAL FOR ALLOWING WOMEN
TO PREACH--HIs DEFENCE.

Rev. Mr.. SEE = TRIAL FOR ALLOWING WOMEN
TO PgEAcH-HIs DEFENCE.
Tho lecture OF tho Second Presbyte-
church, Newark, N. J., filled with
ladies and cergymen yesterday afternoon, in
attendance upon the trial oil the Rev. Nc.
See for alleged violation of Church rule, in that he dis
ooeyed St. Paul's injunction and allowed somen to
preach in his Wickline street pulpit The session
taken up by the reverend respondent in
very able, Interesting and exhaustive defence of
his conduct. He was, he began, a Presby
teran from his birth, had always been
connected with the Church, and knew OF none other
which he could belong He took tho broad ground that
St Paul preached for his and not Tor all time
all matters. The Apostle not nfallibe. Like
other great men IN Gods Church he was liable to
Christ himself had told the Jews of coming glory
That glory had been rising for centuries and lunina
ing dark places This II was doing The light of
truth was irradiang the caverns OF darkness
Conscience was being given more and more
circumscribed and restricted from exercising
her gits-the gifts OF the Holy Sprit-were
being put asde and Gods best and Iovolest gift 10
being gwen opportunity prove that she,
well as man. might preach COTS Word when guided
by the holy Ghost The Scriptures were quoted in
places to that the times OF Christ
and the Apostles women had preached. Mary when
she proclaimed the to the world preacned
went ON to argue at great length that wherever and
whenever the greatest liberty was eivcn TO
noblest. On the contrary, wherever and whenever
restrained and subordinated TO
tnere and then they little removed from slaves.
He cited the great public good that had ut various
times been accomplished by women in public spheres
IN the Fulton street church, IN the Methodist Church,
which the speaker praised highly Tor its wisdom in
allowing women to exercise the gifts OF public teach
ing when possessed OF it-in the West, whcro noble
band oil women had heroically led crusade
against the bcastly vco OF intemperauce. The more
womcn's sphere in the Church was enlarged the
purcr aud more virIuous she Give her the right
aud her would be elevated, not debased.
Her morals would be heightened that, like the good
Mrs Crane Ia revcrcd brother's wife, she might say
nodesty, but with pride and not shame that she was
the mother Of ten children (Sensaon and applause)
Toward his close ho said that the voice OF God
marching with the spirit OF the times, and
was with liberty of conscience
regards conservation OF scrpturnl texts. There
nothing the law OF the Church specifically prohibit
ing women from preaching The General Assembly had
declared that II matter TO DO left to the dscre
tion OF elders and pastors All he had done simply
to exercise his discretion.
At the close OF Mr.. Sees argument the Presbytery
adjourned till next Wednesday, IL PLAIN be
that the audience and considerable portion OF the
Presbytery, II not large majority, were In sympathy
with defendant
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT DECISION.

In the case of an appeal taken by John II. Bergen
from order made by tho Supreme Court, on
December Z, 1872, commanding him to pay all taxes
and upon certain premises sold by him as
referee in foreclosure sale, the General Term of
Kings county has rendered decision affirming tho
order OF the Court below Prior to tho hearing OF this
appeal Bergen had made motion to recover back
from Albert Day, the respondent, $780, which he had
been fined Tor disobedience OF the order pay the
taxes and assessments; but the Court denied tho
ton the ground tnat the order IN full force
which imposed the fine. Day had paid the purchase
money into the hands OF Bergen amounting 10 about
81 O0U aud Mr. Bergen refused to apply IL the pay
Of taxes and assessments on The property
qured by the decree Of foreclosure. II IL claimed by
bay that both the supreme Court and Court OF APP
pcals have held with aim hat rcicrecs In foreclosure
suits pay the taxes and assessments the prop
erty the money received by them, and that Mr.
Bergen has been guilty Of a contempt OF Court this
in having disobeyed order OF the Court
that cuIct.
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
THE SNYDER RIFLE DISCHARGED.

Mrs. Bertha Snyder, OF No. 3S East Fourth street,
the boarding house keeper charged by Mrs. Euscoa
Fitzgerald OF Francisco, win stealing her box OF
diamond jewelry. valued Mt So 00o honorably dis
charged by Justice Bixby, Al tho Washington Place
Court yesterday Counsellor Mcmahon, represt nting
Mrs Snyder. was about submitting somo remarks to
the Court when Justice Bixby said:.ln all Kindness,
counsellor, l do not think IL is necessary. have
made up my mind in tins CAGE" Tho Judge then sad
TO Mrs. Snyder.--"You are honorably dschargcd--go
home y Mrs. snyder thanked him ana went away.
A lew moments aner Mrs. Fitzgerald came to tho
Court and hearing OF the Judges de ,sion became
very angry. saying that the matter would not end
there In explaining his decision to the reporters
present. Justice BIxby said elf Mrs. Fitzgerald
a woman OF undoubted good character, AMI had not
been mixed up with this ST. Martin she would have
made u strong against Mrs. Snyder.
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
THE SKATING YESTERDAY.

The snow Of yesterday did not lesson tho throng OF
skaters that since the commencement OF tho season
has daily visited the lakes The lakes Central Park
Prospect Park, Capitons Pond and the rlnks wcrc
crowded all day by lovors of the sport Al Central
Park particularly, the scene most animated one.
The drives surrounding the lake were covered with
seighs Of all desarpons dashing here and tncrc, tho
linking OF the bells mingling tremendously with the
merry laughter oil tho skaters, making altogether an
ever-changing and beautiful scene
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
THE "CIRCUS TIGER.

Charles Roberts, the cowardly scoundrel who made
murderous assault upon his wife with n hammer as
reported exclusively In the HERALD OF Wednesday has
yet been captured oy rhc best police force tho
world saw although his face well known and
he had money wherewith to travel any distance
The position oil Roberts In Mr.. Barnums show that
OF super umerary and he was not recognized
member OF the profession.
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
MRS. PAT MACKAY.

The examination In the caso of Mrs. Rosanna
Mackay. charged by her husband Pat Eackay, the
gambler with being an hsbual drunkard, was con-
cluded before Justice Bixby at the Washington Place
Court, yesterday. Mrs. Lucreza Browne and Mrs.
Anna Quimby, two respectable ladies', and Molly
Woods a servant gr', who lived in the house With
Mrs Mackay, Testified that they never saw her intox
Gated The Judge took the papers and Will render his
dacip
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
A RAPID TOUR.

BY OF Delissier's ''artropticon," the people
who will bo present at the entertainment to be given
this evening aid OF the Sabbath school the Madi-
son avenue Reformed Dutch church. corner OF Madi.
son avenue and Fifyseventh street, will be able TO
make IA tour around the world two houran Al
least the charitable managers Of the entertainment say
that the thing can be done.