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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-14
Something Worth Knowing.

Every little while, writes a CORES
Pondent, We read in the papers of some
one who stuck rusty nail in hi- foot, or
knee, or hand, or some o.her portion Of
his person, and that lockjaw has resulted
therefron, of which the patient died. II
every person was aware of perfect
remedy for al! such wounds, and would
apply it, then all such reports must
cease. But although we can give the
remedy we can not enforce it, applica.
ZION. The remedy il simple, almost al
WAYS on hand. and can be applied by
any one, and what is better is ininllible.
i II simply to smoke such a wound and
bruise that il inhAmed, with burning
wool or wool ciO.h. Twenty minutes H.
the smoke of wool will take the pain ont
of the worst wound, and repeated once
or twice it will allay the worst care Of
inflammation arising from any wound
We ever saw. People may sneer at the
''old wOnaD's remedy" az much a. they
please, but when they are afflicted just
let them try it. 1t has saved many lives
and much pain. ard il wSrthy Of being
printed in letters Of gold and put in ev-
cry home.-[ Exchange.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-14

If corn costs 20 cents per bushel, the
pork will cost $50 cents per pound to
produce, and SO on.
By reversing the table yon have, Of
course, the value Of corn per bu~hel AT
different prices per ponnd for pork-the
corn to be used in feeding for the pro-
duction of pork; and to find what the
price of pork should be per pound. TAX
ing the price of corn as the basis of cal
culation, you divide the price of bn<h
el of corn by $50, the number of p ,unds
of pork produced by a bushel of corn,
as we have seen, and the quotient will be
the answer. If, for example, CORP Is 20
cents, divide tt by $40, and you have
833 cents And so. TO find what the
price of corn should be when pork is
selling at certain price per pound, yon
multiply the price of pound of pork
BY $40, and the product will be the an
aver. Suppose pork is selling at 10 cents
a pound, what should be the price of
corn used to feed ont in its production?
Ysu multiply the 10 cents by $40, the
average number of pounds of pork
made by bu<hel of corn, and yon have
"a cents as the corresponding price of
corn.-[ Massachusetts Ploughman.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-14
Works or art for the Great Cathed-
raj In New York.

In describing the elaborate altar that
is in course of preparation in Europe for
the great Roman Catholic Cathedral, the
Sunday Democrat says, that Paul Cube.
the we'll known sculptor Of St. Brienc,
in France, in addition to the work that
he is doing on the altar, is making the
new Cardinals throne, the font and the
altar Of the Virgin Mary. Most Of the
different pieces are already completed
and the altar will probably be set up in
the new Cathedral within two years. 1t
il expected that the entire work of the
Cathedral, with the exception of the
towers, will he completed within three
years. When Cardinal McCloskey was
in Rome abont year ago, the Roman
sculptor Carimini's portion of the work
was almost completed, and the models
were on exhibition in his studio. Al
soon as the Cathedral is rooted in and
the high alter set up it is to be used fol
! public worship.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-14

CELERY. The hibitual use of celery
is more beneficial to US than is common
ly supposed. A writer who is familiar
with its virtues says:
"I have known many men, and women
too, who from various causes had become
SO much affected by nervousness that
when they stretched out their. hands
they shook like aspen leaves on windy
days, and by moderate daily use of the
blanched footstalks of celery as a salad
they became az strong and steady in
limb as others. have known others so
nervous that the least annoyance put
them in state of agitation, and they
were in constant perplexity and fear,
who were also effectually cured by a
moderate uaily use of blanched celery
as salad at meal time. have known
others cured Of palpitation of the heart.
Every body engaged in labor weakening
to the nerve should use celery daily In
the season, and onions in its stead when
not in season."
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-14

Don't ScoLD.-For the sake Of your
children. don't do it, 1t is great mis-.
fortune to have children reared in the
presence Of scold. The effect of the
everlasting complaining and fault-find
ing of such p,rsons is to make the young
who hear it unamiable, malicious, cal
lous hearted, and they often take pleas
ure in doing the very things for which
they receive such tongue lashings. As
they are always getting the blame OF
wrong-doing, whether they deserve il or
not, they think they might as well do
wrong as right. They lose all ambition
to strive for the favorable opinion Of the
fault-fnder. since they see they Away
strive in vain. Thus a scold is not only
n nuisance but destroyer Of the morals
Of children.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-14

THE PoLITEsT PEoPLE.-"I have
Travelled much and have carefully Oh
served many people, and beyond all
comparison the N0rwegians are the
politest people ! have met. There is a
heart and sonl about their politencs-.
without rigid formality or affected
frigidity, which have nowhere else
seen. IL poliieness in French society
is more elaborate, II Is more formal.
while in Norway they make you feel
that everything they have is at your
service, and that they are ready TO go to
any tronble to oblige you. without say
ing the least word to that effect. II
they promise nothing and profess moth
ing. they perform everything."-[ Apple
tons Journal.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-14
Pork and Corn.

Prohab bly,, taxing all accurate trials
together, the general average would be
about ten and one-half pounds of pork
20 a bushel of corn of Sc pounds. and
from this it is fair to deduct about one
fifth. and to get at the net weight, leav-
ing say, rs or 7.40 pounds of pork as
the average net result of the jdnicions
feeding of bushel OF corn, or one pound
of pork to six and two-thirds pounds of
corn nncooked. The lowest amount of
cooked corn-meal is stated at three and
fonr-ffths pounds to a pound of pork.
Now, taking all these experiments;
and we could easily show the relation
which the price of corn bears to that of
pork, by showing the price of pork per
ponnd. at different prices per bushel for
corn. II corn were twelve and a half
cents a bushel, pork won!d cost cent
and half per pound. and in that pro-
portion thronghout; or, giving it in dec
imalS, we have:
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-14
PerilOus Nightmare.
[From the San Jose (Cal.) Patriot. !

From the San Jose ((al.) fatrlot'I
Last evening a robust and gentleman
ly looking stranger arrived at the New
York Exchange. His life has been an
eventful one, including many passages at
arms with border rufians, his business
for many years being that of a thief
taker. Previous to entering the Ex-
change he took couple OF drinks. Soon
after seating himself near the stove he
dropped off into troubled sleep. One
by one the guests retired, and yet he
slum bered. 1t being near midnight, the
watchman of the hotel concluded TO
awaken the sleeper and show him up to
his room. He stole to the strangers
side, grasped him by the shoulders, and
announced that it was time to GO TO bed
In a moment the slumberer awoke and
bounded upon him. with the exclama-
ton: "I will run this ranch~ Forum
ately Officer Ferrington entered at that
instant, and Joined in theStruggle. which
for some minutes was terrific. They had
great difficulty in preventing the stranger
from securing pistol which was in his
belt. Ferrington finally got an oppor-
tnnity to sound his whistle, bringing
Officer Pritchard to the scene. About
this time a change came over the stran-
ger, and, looking up. he exclaimed, as if
puzzled: ais it possible that am drunk
or dreaming? Where am II" Then SEEM
ing to take it all in at a glance, he asked
if those around him were officers. Be-
ing answered in the affir irmative, he ac-
companied them without further resist
ance. Upon arriving at the City Hall
he gave a brief synopsis of his life, and
said that, at the time he was clapped on
the shoulder by the watchman of the
hotel, he was in the midst of terrible
| nightmare, in which he fancied himself
surrounded and attacked in Kansas bar
room; that he was not really awake un-
til after the second policeman arrived.
All hands were satisfied with the truth
of the story, and congratulated themsel-
yes that the consequences were not more
serious.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-14
An Organ With a viii ofits Own.

The good people of certain country
village in Indiana hungered and thirst
ed for an organ to assist in the church
services; but as they could not afford to
hire an organist, they bought self
operating instrument warranted to grind
out forty tunes Of religious cast. The
musical instrument was placed in posi-
rtion for the next Sunday. The sexton
was instructed how to set it going, and
how to stop it, but unfortunately forgot
the latter part of his business; and after
singing the first four verses of a hymn
before the sermon, the organ could not
be stopped, but continued playing two
verses more; then jnst as the clergyman
completed the words, "Let us pray" the
organ again clicked and started another
tune. The sexton and others continued
their exertions to find the spring, but no
one could put stop to it; SO they got
four of the stoutest men in the church
to shoulder the perverse instrument, and
they carried it down the aisle of the
church, playing away, into the church,
yard, where it continued clicking and
playing until the whole forty tunes were
finished
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-14
The Rich Men Of Boston.

Boston has no William b. Astor 10
die and leave untold millions but il has
nearly half hundred millionaires, and
any quantity Of men worth half mill
lion dollars zach. Probably the richest
man here iS Weld, Of the shipping frm
Of Weld & Co., East India merchants.
At last account he was worth SlS.OO0,
900. lie owns more ships than any 9TH
er man in America. Several years ago
this firm was brought up with a round
turn by Uncle Sam, who had detected
the firm in defrauding the customs reve-
nue.. The trouble was finally comprom-
ised. Perhaps the wealthieat man, had
he lived. would have been Joshua Spars,
whose estate il now valued nt S30,O00,-
900. The property i nov in the hands
oi three trustees.-I Boston Cor. Chicago
Journal
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-14
MISCELLANY.
Man and.Wife.

Thomas Jefferson wrote the following
excellent advice. There is much hu-
man nature and good sense in it: Har-
mony in the married state is the very
hrsI thing to be aimed at. Nothing can
preserve affection uninterrupted but a
firm resolution never TO differ in will.
and determination of each TO consider
the love of the other of more value than
any earthly object whatever on which a
wish can be fixed. How light, in fact,
is the sacrifice Of any other wish when
weighed against the affections of one
with whom we are to pass our whole
lifel Opposition in single instance
will hardly of itself produce alienation;
this only takes place when the little OPP
positions are pnt, as il were in pouch,
which, while it is filling. the alienation
is insensihIy going on, and when full il
il complete.
II would puzzle either to say why, be-
cause no one difference of opinion had
been market enough 20 prodnce a ser
ioas effect by itself, the affections are
wearied ont by the constant stream of
little obstacles. Other sources of dis
content, very common, indeed, are the
little cross purposes of husband and
wife, in common conversation; a dispos-
ition in either to criticbSe and question
what the other Gays. a desire always to
dsaonstrate and make the othe feel in
the wrong, especially in company. There
is nothing so goading.
Much better, therefore. if our com
panion views IT, .ng in a light di fer
ent from hat we do, leave in quiet pps-
session of his views. What is the use
of rectifying him if the thing be uniI-4-
portant? Let it pass for the present.
and wait a softer moment, and more
conciliatory occasion Of reviving the
subject together. 1t is wonderful how
many persons are rendered unhappy by
inattention to the little rules of prudence
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-14

A LYNN SHoEMAKER's BENCH IN
USE SEVENTY YEARs.-Mr. John
Chase, who recently died in Lynn. com.
mrnced work at the shoemaker's trade,
April LIST, 1904, Mt the age Of twelve
years, and continued TO occupy the same
seai, and nse a portion Of his original
exit" until May 1st, 1s74-a period Of
seventy years and one MONTH The
Lynn Transcript suggests that the seat
be sent 60 the Centennial Exhibition
next year, and that one OF our veteran
shoemakers, provided with stock
enough to last through the exhibition,
be secured to work upon it. Placed be
side modern steam shoe factory-which
we hone TO see in operation there nnder
the auspices of our Lynn manufacturers
lit would we'll illustrate the vast pro-
gress made in our staple industry.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-14
They We're Old.

There was q somewhat venerable bat
very happy couple in the city Saturd
on their wedding trip, though the casual
observer would hardly have suspected
the latter fact They left on the Lans-
ing train at 8 o'clock for their home in
Washtenaw county. The incidents
which led to the union of this couple 40
late in life were somewhat extraordinary
and not altogether without halo of ro-
nance. It seems that the old gentleman,
Deacon Joseph Place. who is now mp
ward of 20 years Of age, took it into his
head last Fall to go on a short visit to
the home of his childhood in New
Hampshire. He had been for some
years a widower, and his children had
arrived at mans and woman's estate,
and gone out to seek their own fortunes
in the world. As he had more property
than he was likely to spend in the short
remnant of his life which remained, and
as he had plenty of leisure on his
hands, nothing was more natural than
that he should break the monotony of
his life with little pleasure trip. So
he set out for New England.
As fortune would have it, before he
had quite reached the place of his des-
tination a slight accident happened to
the train, by which it was delayed an
hour or so. The deacon got ont of the
car and looked abont, and the hills and
rocks, which had been strangers to his
eyes for so many years almost renewed
his youth. As the train was liable to
be detained for some little time, he wan
dered to house near by. Judge of the
old man's surprise to find that the lady
of the honae was one whom he knew in
early life. Indeed when both were
young they had felt regard for each
other differing quite materially from
the regard which they felt for other
people. But the fates, and the fates
quite frequently do this cruel work
separated them and they had long since
lost trace, and almost recollection, OF
each other. However. recognition was
mutual. and it is pretty certain that the
deacon was glad to see the lady and that
the lady was glad to see the deacon.
Both had travelled a long way down
life's journey since they had parted
and both had lost their consorts. What
more natural than that they should talE
over old times? And speaking of these
things the scenes and incidents Of early
life rose vividly before them; and wha
more natural than that there shonlt
spring from this revival the old love
kindled anew, and that it should burr
into a bright fame? Such was the case
All this did not transpire at the singh
visit, but the old man fingered in tbs
neighborhood, and it SON became ap
parent that the lady was the strong at
traction which drew him thither. Th
result was that, before the deacon re
turned to his Michigan home, the,
plighted their troth anew. and the oil
man came back happy as lark, ant
thanking Providence for the rail-roa,
accident, which gave him a new lease o
life and life's joys. After few month
he went back to claim his bride, the hap
py event was cOnsummated, and on Sat
urday the venerable couple passe
through the city on their way home.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-14

The New Workers appear to have been
mindful, as usual, of the customs of
their Dutch ancestors, and to have made
their New Years calls as tradition re-
quired. The weather was so mild that
the riders in carriages and the more I'M
pretentious callers who made their
ronnds a foot could discard overcoats,
and thus save their ella borately y laundried
shirt fronts, standing collars and white
neck-ties from rumpling. The usual
routine was leaping hastily out of N
coupe, a moments halt to learn that the
points ofthe collar had suffered no break
a glance to see whethera basket hung on
the bell handle, and if that token Of in
hospitality was not there. an entrance,
followed at varying but generally brief
interval by an exit and hurrying on to
the next place on the list. Many sent
by telegraph boys elaborately illuminat-
ed cards. This manner of escape from
calling seems TO be growing in favor, il
the number cf boys engaged in distribut.
ing the cards may be taken as an indi.
cation.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-14

Augusta J. Evans, the author Of " Beu-
lah, "Macaria, "St. Elmo. j" ''Vaahit,"
and "Infelicia," is about forty years Of
and the wife Of a rich man lives AZ Mo
bile, Ala. She il said by those who
know her 10 he one Of the best educated
women in America. An admiring oor-
respondent say: "It is just a. natural
for her to write Of classic shades and
qnote foreign languages as It is for her to
write at all. Within eight years her
publisher has paid her 100000 ne her
share Of the profits arising from the sale
Of her booksn
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-14
A Pact worth Knowing

Are you suffering with Consumption,
Coughs. Severe Colds settled on the
breast, or any disease Of the Throat and
Lungs? II 20, go % your Druggi-tst
skinner 4 Bro, aud get q bottle of
BoscHEE's GERMAN SYRUP. This
medicine has lately been introduced
FROM Germany. and h selling ON iis own
merits. The people are going WILD over
its success, and druggists all over our
country are writing as Of ila wonderful
curea among their customers. III yuu
wish 20 Try its superior virtue. get
Sample Bottle for 10 cents. Large size
bottle rs cents. Three doses viii relieve
any case. Try il. Tvs
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-14

"Pa, are you in favor Of the Bible 10
public schools7" asked West Side
young-ter at the breakfast table the
other morning" "Why, Of course,
am" responded the father, pleased that
such an important subject should en-
gage the attention Of his useful offspring.
what makes you ask such a question,
my son?" 20, nothing" "rejoined young
hopeful, "only ] thought maybe you
wasn't, as you never have had one az
home" The urchin dodged, but be
WASH I quick enough.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-14

CHEERFULNEss AT HoME.-Among
parents, calmness, patience, cheerful
good nature, are of vital importance.
Many a child goes astray, not because
there is want Of prayer or virtue at
home, but simply because home lacks
sunshine. A child needs smiles as mnch
as flowers sunbeams. Children look lit
tie beyond the present moment. IL n
thing pleases, they are apt TO seek it; If
it displeases they are prone to avoid it..
If home is the place where faces are
sour, and words harsh, and fanlt-fnding
is ever in the ascendant, they will spend
as many hours as possible elsewhere.
Let every mother and father, then, try
to be happy. Let them look happy.
Let them talk to their little ones, in
such way "a TO make them happy
Solomon's rod is great institution, bnt
there are cases not few where a smile
or a pleasant word will serve better
SUPPOSE, and be more agreeable to both
parties.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-14

Don Carlos, by the death Of bis great
uncle, the ex Grand Duke Of Modena,
has received such an accession Of funds
that he will doubtless bid defiance 80 his
cousin Alfonso for some time. The Duke
of Modena's wealth is estimated AZ $751;
500 900, and as he left Don Carlos So
OO0. 900 and made him residunry legatee,
the Prptender will be able 10 amply pro-
vide for his ragged army. The good
fortune Of Don Carlos will not be very
acceptable to the Madrid people.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-14

WHEAT GRowIEG MAxIMs.-Some-
body has been at the trouble of condena-
ing great deal Of information about
wheat growing, as follows, into very
mall compass, and somehody elae has
set it ahnat without crediling Il 20 the
anthor: l. The best soil fnr wheat IL a
rich clay loan. g. Wheat likes a good
deep, soft he'd. 3. Clover turned makes
just such bed. A. The best seed Is
heavy. oily, plump and clean. 5. About
two inches is the depth for sowing the
seed. 6. The drill puts in the seed bet
te- and cheaper than broadcasting. z.
From the middle Of September to the
last Of October IL the best time for SOW
ing. 8. Tf drilled, one bushel Of seed
to the acre; if sown broadcoasi, two
bushels 9. One heavy rolling after
sowing does much good. 10. For -four,
cut when the grain begins to harden;
for seed, not until it has hardened.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-14

Timothy Dodd, who has just died at
Boston. was not only the oldest merchant
in the city, but was probably the oldest
in active service in the United States,
having spent eighty years At his desk,
which he deserted bat few day before
his death. He was apprenticed to John
Hancock, nephew Of the famous John
Hancock, and was the only surviving
witness TO the launrhing Of the historic
frigate Constitution, in 1877, which he
jumped aboard Of Just as she began 10
move, after having been refused permis-
sion by the officials.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-14

Denver wants 10 know why every
Eastern man that deserts his wife comes
right there TO join church, roll his eyes
around and pretend that he isn't over
eighty rods from heaven.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-14

Miriam Coles Harris, the author Of
"Rutledge," has a regular income OF &c.
900 a year from the sale Of her books.
When she wrote "Rntledge" she took
the Ms. to a number Of publishers, who
looked it over and declined il with
thanks, as lacking the elements Of pop
ulaTity. Al last she had il published
by Mr.. Carleton at her own expense,
and 10000 copies were sold just as fast
as the printer could turn them out. As
royalties we're in those days, she only
made S. 900 ont Of this enormous sale.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-14

The Cincinnati Gazette prints an in
teresting article by well-known ply
sician of Cincinnati. on the horse as op-
posed to civilization. The writer argues
that by abolishing the horse we conld do
away with noise and dirt and the incon
grassy promenades Of our streets, and by
improved machinery do all the work
that is now intrusted to the horse, with
greater economy of time and mouey
The position taken by the writer is a
novel and radical one.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-14

go out. young man; she's not here p
said Pennsylvania preacher last Sun
day, in the midst of his sermon, to a
youth whom he saw standing hesitating
ly in the doorway.-[New York Com
mercial Advertiser.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-14

An Englishman has squeezed fourteen
thousand copies OF history Of the
world, since the food, into fourteen
bottles, and had them buried in the ice
somewhere in Greenland. His theory Is
that history repeats itself. and that the
coming Captain Noah will pick mp these
floating waits and put them in the ark
library as something reliable for future
historians 70 start on.