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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-11

NVHE House contains 40 rooms and two Stores; is
Il situated opposite the passenger station of the
and nearer than any other Hotel to the point of ar
rival and departure of the European, Halifax, New
York and Boston Steamers and the terminus of the
Horse Railway to the western part of the city and
suburbs. Address
AUG. P. FULLER,
tu24deodu Portland. Me.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-22
Table Etiquette.

l. Do not keep others waiting for
you. Rush in and get seat at the table
ahead of every body in the house.
2. In slipping the soup be particular
and not swallow the spoon.
8. Keep your plate clean. No matter
how much may be heaped upon it, clean
it.
4. In passing your plate to be re.
heaped, put the knife and fork in your
pocket.
5. Look around carefully while drink
ing water to see that nobody puts liquor
in it.
6. Do not eat with your knife. Lei
your knife eat before or after you--neveI
eat with it.
7. Break your bread into small pieces
even though you have to take sledgs
hammer to the table to do it with.
8. II you find anything unpleasant
in your food, call the attention of the
table to it, furnishing diagrams anc
specifications, if necessary.
9. Whistle some lively tune whll,
chewing tune you chews.
10. Do not touch the head while a
table-not even the head waiter.
IL. Do not rest the elbow on the ia
BILE, rest it on your neighbor.
|
IL. Be thoughtful and attentive t
the wants of those about you. If tn
party next to you wants choking off, at
tend to him.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-22

There is an industrious young lady in
the country who is making a cloak al
most entirely of partridge feathers. 1t
will be unique piece of clothing, and
verv pretty and comfortable, though it
requires an immense amount of labor
and perseverance, to put it together. In
it will be at least 10000 feathers of diff
ferent sizes, the lower portion of the
cloak being made Of the tail feathers
and then ranging up, the breast feathers
come next, while the variegated plumage
around the neck ofthe bird will encircls
the white throat of the lady. II will re
quire about 100 partridges to fill out tn,
regular course OF feathers, which ar,
placed in layers SIMILAR to the way il
which they grow on the bird. Whe,
finished the cloak will be valued at fift,
dollars, though in New York it woult
be worth probably double that amount
The birds are shot by her brother Bill
who pops them over whenever she want
them, only asking that she will NIGEL
cook what is left for himself to make
square meal of them.-[Kin (N
Y y Freeman.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-22
The FIRST Discovery Of the Tremend.
Gus Horror Of the Brooklyn Thea
ter.

Testimony before the Corner of the Chief En-.
gineer Of the Brooklyn Fire Department.
About 8 A. NJ. entered the front en-
trance Of the theater, and found the body
ofa woman in an upright position, lean.
ing against the rear wall Of the theater,
the legs through the beams partially
burnt of, and the arms and head fright
fully dis6gured. / formed an opinion
at once that there was large number OF
persons in the ruins, and upon consulta-
tion with Commissioner Mclaughlin
and Assistant Engineer Smith. decided
not to express my views, as from the in
secure state of the walls, and the fact
that the FIRE was but partially under
control, / feared, should imy suspicious
be confirmed, that the rush would be sc
great that the operations of our worn
out force would be iDterfercd with, and
the FIRE again get the upper hand, o,
that further accident might occur by
the falling Of some portion Of the walls
The body Of the woman found was taken
to the morgue, and search suspended fol
the time being. ...
At davbreak made a thorough in
spection of the walls to satisfy myself o
the prop.iety Of allowing persons to en-
ter the ruins. There being no wind a
the time, concluded there would be M
danger. Upon entering the front en-
trance and penetrating a few feet beyonC
the point where the body Of the woman
had been found short time previous,
discovered what appeared to be mas
of rubbish, with here and there q lei
and an arm, partially burned, project
ing therefrom. Immediately ordere'
Truck Companies 2 and 8 on duty ant
proceeded to uncover the remains. Sloy
progres was made, as the bodies wer
much burned, and with but litter exel
tion body would be partially dismem
bered.
To facilitate matters, directed tn
front stoop to be cut open and a ladde
placed therein to furnish access to tn
cellar. then entered the cellar, an
was horri6ed to find that the whole hea
Of what had thought to be rubbish wa
a compact mass Of human bodies, burr
ed and twisted into the most distorte
positions.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-22
THE sun.
New York.
1877

The different editions of THE SUN during the
next year win be the same as during the year
that has just passed. The daily edition will on
week days be sheet of four pages, and on Sun
days sheet OF eight pages, or Sc broad columns;
while the weekly edition will be sheet Of eight
pages Of the same dimensions and character that
are already familiar to our friends.
THE SUN will continue to be the strenuous
substitution of statesmanship, wisdom, and in
tegrity for hollow pretence, imbecility, and
fraud in the administration of public affairs. It
will contend for the government of the people
by the people and for the people, a. opposed TO +,
government by frauds in the ballot-box and in
the counting of votes, enforced by military yio-
lenee. 1t VIII endeavor to supply its readers
most careful, complete. and Trustworthy ac-
counts Of current events, and win employ for
this purpose numerous and carefully selected
ports from Washington, especially, viii be fun.
accurate, and fearless; and II viii doubt less con-
tinue to deserve and enjoy the hatred OF those
who thrive ~ PlIndering the Treasury or by
1t will endeavor to merit the confidence of the
public by defending the rights of the people
against the Entertainments Of unjustiied power.
The price Of the daily Sun will be IS cents a
month or S6. so year, post paid, or with the
Sunday edition S7.70 year.
The SUNDAY edition alone, eight pages, sl.9o
year, post paid.
The WEEKLY sun, eight pages of Sc broad
columns, viii be furnished during 1877 at the
| rate OF 81 year, post paid.
The benefit Of this large reduction from the
previous rate for The WEEKLY can be enjoyed
by Individual subscribers without the necessity
of making up clubs. At the same time, II any
| OF our friends choose to aid in extending our
circulation, We shall be grateful to them, and
every such person who sends us ten or more
subscribers from one place will be entitled 10
one copy OF the paper for himself without
charge At one dollar year, postage paid, the
expenses OF paper and printing are barely re-
paid; and, considering the size Of the sheet and
the quality of its contents, We are confident tn q
people will consider THE WEEKLY Sun ths
| cheapest newspaper published in the world and
| we trust also one of the very best.
Address, THE SUN, New York City, N. Y.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-22

Mr.. John Rose, the Englishman who
was recently captured by brigands, re
turned to Palermo on Friday night by
train. According to details published
at Palermo of the treatment expert.
enced by Mr.. Rose, it appears that after
being seized by the brigand Leone on
the 4th inst, he had to ride for sixteen
hours on horseback. His horse, being
at last exhausted, had to be abandoned
They arrived at a cave on the morning
of the 9th inst, and remained there
seven days, being abundantly supplied
with provisions. On the eighth night
the brigands, knowing that they were
pursued by an armed force. abandoned
the cave and remained on the march all
night, the same thing occurring every
subsequent night until the captive was
released. From morning until midday
they remained stationary in a wood
supporting themselves on poor fare
consisting Of bread, cheese, and wine
In the afternoon, the brigands, knowing
that the troows were reposing, made
prudent exploring excursions. Mr.. Rose
never undressed from the time of his
capture until his arrival at Palermo
He was set at liberty near the Sciarra
Railway Station, and the brigands gave
him a mantle and cap, with third
class passenger ticket 1t is rumoret
thai he has paid them 100000 franc
LEA ,O00) as ransom.-[ English paper.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-22
italian Opinion on Our Presidential
Struggle.

.fRoms Correspondence New York Times.l
The results Of the Presidential elec.
ton, 20 FAR as the results are yet known
here. have not caused as much comment
In Italian organs Of opinion as might be
expected. At the same time articles
have been written and criticisms in
dulged; but 80 far as I have observed, in
= tone Of less severity or alarm than
mixht be looked for at . moment 80
critical in our public affairs. More
frequently than before, in conversation
and In newspaper writing, surprise is
expressed that so practical a people as
the Americans do no, adopt at once such
means as may be necessary by modi6ca-
tions In the fundamental law, 80 as to
be rid c7 the risks Of the tremendous
crisis brought on every four years by the
nomination Of new chief Of the State
The friction, the riot Of interests and OF
passions, the enormous expenditure oi
money hno the Whste oi nofai iofSo "ie
such as no human skill can calculate
Were the same energies exercised and
the same treasure expended to promote
the polished civilization Of the country
which now are wasted in the vulgarizina
processes Of political action, the results
would be such as to excite admiration
instead Of provoking, as at present, thu
csn.urs Of foreigners. Such is the run
ming tone OF comment in the conversa
tions one hears. All we can say in re
ply TO our friends IL, that our country
men have a robust faith in their institu
tions, and that no one doubts that wa,
will be found out Of difficulties as the!
multiply and as time wears on.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-22
PARTITION NOTICE.

SUsAN KELLY and John: Kelly, her hus-
- band; Margaret Cover and John J. Cover
her husband, Amelia Ann Snidey, and her hus.
band -SAider, n Matilda C. Shridsr, William
C. Shrider, Charles A. ShIidsr, Leroy Shrider.
James Shrider, Edward n. Shrider, Luther
Shrider, Sarah E. Shrider and George F. Shrf-
der will take notice that a petition was fled
against them on the 27th day Of November.
1876, In the Court Of Common Pleas within and
for the County Of Perry, Ohio, by Adam Clum.
and is now pending; wherein said Adam Clum
demands partition Of the following real estate
situate in said county Of Perry, Ohio, and de,
scribed as follows, viz: Being part Of Section
No. IL, Township No. IL, and Range No. IL,
commencing 50 perehes and II links east from
the northwest corner of said Section; thence
running south 90 perehes to . post; thence east
20 perches to post; thence south 80 perches TO
post; thence east 81 perches and II links 10
post; thence north II perches to 4 post; thence
east 23 perches and IS links; thence north III
perches to post, thence west los perehea and ~
links to the place Of beginning, containing lol
acres and IS perches, Of land, but excepting
there.rom ten (10) acres out of the northeast cor
Der OF said described tract Of land which said ten
| (10 acres is now owned by one Thomas Binck-
| ley, and leaving q residue Of 81 acres and a
| perches; and that at the next term Of said
| Court the said Adam Clum will apply for an or
der that partition may be made Of said premises,
| ADAM CLUM,
By W. E. FIScK, his Attorney,
Dec. Is, 1876, S6v6
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-22
[Sev York correspondencs Chicago Tribune.
Another Form of Female Fraud.

There are a number Of women who
are constantly advertising for situations
as housekeepers for elderly gentlemen,
or widowers, or gentlemen, with invalid
wives, &c. These are in nine eases out
Of ten frauds. One gentleman relates
his experience with this class. He is a
widowsr, an Elder in Presby terian
church, and the father of four children,
two Of them at home and two at board
ing school. Being the owner of an ele
CANT home, TO which he is much attach
ed, he advertised for housekeeper, and,
after duly considering the character and
capacity of several applicants, those a
middle-age woman, who seemed to fill
the bill. The FIRST few days she suited
him admirably, and he began to think
he had a real treasure. But before the
first week was ended the woman mani
Tested q desire for more intimate rela-
tions, and neither his unaffected dignity
nor bis sincere honor reemed to repress
her inclination 10 familiarity. Her ad-
vances increased so rapidly that the gen.
ileman was checked, and warned the
woman accordingly. Instead Of desist.
ing, her ardor was more intense than ev.
er, and she prepared plan by which
she thought to entrap the old gentle
man. She actually hid away in his
room at night, and just as he was abou
to retire TO bed she emerged from hei
hiding place and began to scream. Evi
IDENTIFY il was a preconcerted affair, for 4
waiting girl who had been hired by thu
woman the day before instantly came t.
the door and was let in by the house
keeper. The scene was qnite dramati'
the old gentleman in his robe de nuit
nonplused for a word-the woman il
half dress, charging him with seduction
and the domestics in the half unable T.
say a word. The man came TO his senses
however, ordered all hands out of tn
room, dressed himself and went ou. il
search Of q policeman, and had the wo
man arrested upon the chaage Of al
tempted robbery. Then her plot wit
the new girl and her aniecedents wer
ferreted out, and her per6dy exposed.
cost him nearly five hundred dollars I
get rid of her and lawsuit, but he di
, effectually.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-22

Next year Australia 10 TO have a
Worlds Fair. I, promises to be one OF
the most remarkable Of the series OF
these exhibitions. Europe. in her ankle
ty to get the trade Of that Hourishing
young empire, will make fine display
We shall send a small exhibit, though g
greater and a better one would rebound
10 our advantage, and the Australasiar
Islands will themselves present an array
Of their natural and manufactured pro
ducts Of great variety and peculiar IN
terest The Australian Department in
our Centennial Exhibition surprised al
yisitorr. and we fore zee that the ricl
Islands Of Australasia will make 6n,
appearance Mt their home fair.
Africa IL also to have its internationa
fairs The exhibition 10 to open on tn,
18th Of next March at Cape Town, AM
our manufacturers are urgently asked l.
contribute 10 the show.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-22

GRATING CURRANTs.-The Rural
New Yorker says: Lovers of the cur
rant and gooseberry have reason TO feel
jolly over the success them upon the
Missouri currant Ribus aureum), which
IL not liable to the attacks of the borer.
Besides, they are exempt from mildew.
And thus bv a single, happy hit, the
two great drawbacks to currant and
gooseberry cultivation has been over
come. The beauty Of these little trees
when loaded with their pretty berries, as
displayed at the Centennial, is of itseli
enough to insure their general cultlva.
ton. It would be we'll for those who
intend experimenting with grating cur
rants 10 bear in mind that there is 9
great difference in the varieties Of ths
Missouri currant, some making better
stocks than Others
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-22

During two days last week in New
York, city seventy-ODe persons were, at
their own request, committed to the
Penitentiary for one year. This not on
ly suggests the destitution and hopeless
how slight a terror imprisonment is to
those who have little to live for outside
of prison walls. Mere confinement is
scarcely a punishment to many who
know hut little of the advantages and
comforts of liberty. 1t is not at all
strange that crime sometimes seems TO
flourish under a treatment that is doubt
less welcomed by many as privilege
rather than punishment.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-22

An incident happened in gambling
'aloon In thiy City few days ago which
serves to illustrate the strength Of the
passion for gambling. Three young
men went into the gambling room with
the sum Of twenty-five cents between
them, which was staked and lost. The
three players, determined to raise money
In some way, left the room and soon re.
turned with nineteen dollars, but with
out their overcoats. The three overcoati
and vest, scarf and pin, were pawnet
at a pawn-broher's near by. They play
ed again until the nineteen dollars were
lost, and then went out doors to shive
and wished that they had their over
coats. The three young men made com
plant at n police station of having los
their money at a gambling table, bu
they would not prosecute the proprietor
Il Washington Republican.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-22

The firm attitude which Russia has
taken, demanding a change Of affairs in
Turkey, and threatening to secure re-
form in the Provinces by resort to
arms, if necessary, with disavowal OF
ambitious designs, has had Its effect
No one Of the European powers is will.
ing TO appear as the champion of Tur-
key. They all profess neutrality, and
will probably all unite in demanding
an immediate change and thorough re.
form in the government of the Prov
inces. Russia has pledged herself to
see that this is done, even if she has te
occupy the Provinces with her armies
which she is preparing to do. England
is coming TO the point Of reforming in
stead of upholding Turkey.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-22

sad memento of sad event has
just been found on the coast of Iceland.
The Standard says: "The remains of a
balloon have just been found on the
coast of Iceland. In the car were some
human bones, forming an incomplete
skeleton, and a leathern travelling bag
in very bad condition, containing papers
so deteriorated by wet that the writing
could not be decipbered. A conjecture
is formed that this is the balloon ir
which Price ascended during the siege
of Paris, being the only one that was
not accounted for" We could not have
more bitter comment on the foolish
proposition of another Frenchman to
attempt to reach the North Pole by bal
loon.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-22
The ,tate Of political affair at Wash

The state Of political Affairs at Wash
ins,on and throughout the country, so
far as relates TO the Presidential cleo
ton, remains unchanged. Certificates
from the electors Of many Of many OF
the States have been received Mr.. Ferry,
President Of the Senate, but M decision
can be made. nor will the certificates be
opened until the day appointed for 'he
two Houses to meet for the purpose. ln
the meantime IL IL the duty OF every
patriotic citizen to exert bis influence to
ailay public excitement and mere par
tiran feeling, and to endeavor to Obtain
an issue from the present difficulties
that shall receive the appreciation ol
the people, and secure the peace AND
prosperity Of the country. Such re-
suit, We trust, is not impossible, but i
can he reached only by placing the in
terests Of the whole nation and its fu
ture welfare above the mere temporar,
triumph Of either party. 1t iss tint
for the exercise Of the highest patriot
ism.-[N. Y. Observer.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-22

Mr.. Duffy, Of Oakland, California,
went TO a masquerade ball recently in
the character of giraffe. His costume
created much amusement, especially at
the supper table, where he remarked
that he must drink three bottles of
champagne in order to wet his throat all
the way down. On his way home at an
early honr in the morning he was ex-
tremely fatigued, and lying down under
a tree box, fell fast asleep. A timorous
policeman, seeing the strange figure
from distance, and concluding rather
hastily that a tiger or some other wild
animal had escaped from the menagerie
that was exhibiting in the next block
fired four shots at fhe recumbent giraffe
one of which perforated the padding
and is now imheddek in Mr.. Duffy
The News Letter, speaking ON the au.
ihoritv of the wounded Duffy, announces
that in future he will be sent home from
fancy balls in a plsh cart or furniture
wagon
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-22

The South has made her fight for in
dependence, for freedom, and that
against the united North. And now
having been overwhelmed, and having
in good faith surrendered, she does moi
intend to be inveighled into any section
al contest or any struggle with the Gov.
ernment to promote the interests Of eth
er Of the Northern parties, whether
Democratic or Republican. We of the
South have done all we propose to do
No Southern State will repeat the ex'
pertinent Of secession, nor will any in
dividual of the South, with the sane
tion of his State Government, resist th,
authority of the Government. We hav.
had our funeral, and we do not intend te
offer our corpse as a target for tn,
North once again to fire upon simply il
the interest of others.-[ Richmond IVA.
| Wing.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-22

The war talk we see in the newspa-
pers is not refreshing. It makes US
shudder. There is something so san
culinary in the spectacle of a consump.
tive editor, with his shirt collar cut low
in the neck and his pantaloons calling
loudly for reform, squatting himself
upon his eloquent launches of firing of
imaginary horse pistols. that we invol-
unfairly desire TO retreat to the rear
Not that We are opposed to war-not q,
all; but If there ia to be war we want the
patriots of the North and West to have
it out among themselves. The South
has been crushed in the struggle, and
the Northern Democrats have stood by
and watched the crushing process with
infinitely more curiosity than interest
Howbei., the turn of the wheel ha,
brought them face to face with the same
deadly elements of despotism. If they
resist, they must fight on their eide o
the line.-[Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-22

The National Grange OF the Patrons
OF Industry now propose to extend the
~ stem Of direct exchange between pro-
ducerr, 10 other countries. II has worked
we'll in the United States, and they see
no reason Why an exchange Of products
between producers Of the United States
and Great Britain. for example, would
not work TO the advantage Of those CO.
operating. They think that commissions
and other incidental costs may be saved,
and the cost Of transportation be con-id-
srsbly reduced. The only way to defeat
the scheme, that we see, would be to
clap on higher tariff, and We suppose
the Protectionists would demand Of Con-
gress that an additional bar to check ex.
change Of raw and manufacturing pro.
ducts shall be put up. II the Patrons
set about importing and exporting for
themselves, and do II on large scale, !,
might work a revolution in the econom.
ic and commercial world.