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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-08-12
Summer Showers.

It is about time, says the Boston Id
vertiser, that the newspapers and the
readers of newspapers should cease ex-
pressing wonder that a shower at the
end of very hot day did not co olthe
air." The idea that the weather is u.s.
ually rendered more bearable by such
showers is contradicted by experience,
sopposed to common sense. In very
rare cases a permanent change Of wind
begins at the same time as an evening
shower, and then we have cooler wealth
er. But il nine cases out of ten dead
calm follows the shower. The ground
is both heated and soaked with water,
which rises in the form of steam and
charges the atmosphere. A dry air is
not very oppressive even at high tenn
perature, but add an excess of moisture
to an already heated atmosphere, which
is at the same time disturbed by scarce
ly puff of wind, and their effect is al
most intolerable. This is the condition
a summer shower usually leaves behind
it. The wonder should therefore be ex-
pressed when q thunder storm does mod
crate the temperature or improve the
quality of the atmosphere.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-08-12
A Notable Liquor Saloon.

A few days ago O young man was ar
rested at the instance of the saloon
keepers in the Tribune building, New
York, for carrying banner before their
establishment, inscribed: "Rum and
Iobacco-the Devil and his Wife
Shame on You !" His employer was
Mr.. Himan @. Dexter, house and sign
painter, at 40 Broad street, after whose
name in the city directory is printed the
same injunction. He was announced to
speak before the American Temperance
Union in Bleecker Hall.
Mr.. J. B. Gibbs, the president, said
that Mr.. Dexter had planted his banner
before a very bad place. Passing by
the same saloon, he saw woman stand
ing before it, tattered, and evidently
ruined by rum. She repeatedly yelled
bitter oaths to the proprietor inside.
The speaker felt that it was an invoca-
tion honestly offered. The woman had
been wrecked by liquor, and felt from
the bottom of her soul the ills that the
traffic was casting upon society.
Mr.. Hunter said that the saloon did q
big business, and his heart burned to
think that Horace Greeley's memory
was SO outraged. He had often almost
shed tears in dwelling upon the fact.
He would like to give little informa-
tion regarding this saloon. A young man
whom he once met was invited by a
friend to take drink in the place, but
said he preferred taking bath. His
friend told him that he would take him
to bathing establishment and took him
to the top of four story building where
baths of wine could be had at a dollar
each. On objecting to the price, the
young man was told that the baths on
the story below were fifty cents each,
but that the wine there had been bathed
in by customers on the top floor. On
being used in that story it was carried
by pipes to the one below, where twen-
ty-five cents was charged, and after
being there used, was conducted to the
floor below, where, the young man was
told, it was bottled for the saloon. The
young man subsequently took occasion
to visit the building, one night between
twelve and one o'clock, when it was
closed, and when the bottling took place.
He found, the speaker said, men stand
ing naked in the wine butts. The wine,
the men said, was all intended for the
saloon. .-NeaO York Sun.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-08-12

atoms; that both he and Mcintyre were
holding to the wheel with all their
strength, but produced no more effect
than if they had been two flies; that he
had no fear of striking the rocks, for he
knew that the strongest suction must be
in the deepest channel, and that the
DO must remain in that. Finding that
Mcintyre was somewhat bewildered by
excitement, or by his fall, as he rolled
up by his size but did not rise, he quiet
ly put his foot on his breast to keep him
from rolling around the deck, and thus
finished the voyage.
Poor Jones, imprisoned beneath the
matches before the glowing furnace,
went down on his knees, as he related
afterward, and although more earnest
prayer wins never uttered, and few that
were shorter, still it seemed to him pro-
digiously long. The effect of this tlip
upon Robinson was decidedly marked.
To it, as he lived but few years after
ward, his death was commonly attrib-
uted. But this was incorrect, since the
disease which terminated his life was
contracted at New Orleans at later
day.
"He was," said Mrs. Robinson to the
writer, twenty years older when he
came home that day than when he went
out" He sunk into his chair like per-
son overcome with WEAKNESS. He de-
cided to abandon the water and advised
his sons to venture no more about the
rapids. Both his manner and appear
ance were changed. Calm and deliberate
before, he became thoughtful and
serious afterward. Yet he had strange,
almost irrepressible desire to make this
voyage Immediately after the steamer
was put on below the falls. This wish
was only increased when the first " Maid
of the Mis-" was superseded by the new
and stancher one. Robinson was born
Id Springfield, Mass. He was nearly six
feet high, with light chestnut hair, blue
eyes and fair complexion. He was q
kind hearted man, of equable temper,
few words, cool, deliberate, decided,
1.-THE as Gaul and gentle as q girl. He
neither provoked nor defied Providence,
nor foolishly challenged the admiration
of his fellow men. But when news
came that some one was in danger, then
he went to work with calm and cheer.
full will.
Benevolent associations in different
cities and countries bestow honor and
rewards on those who, by unselfsh ef-
fort and noble courage, save the life of
fellow being. This Robinson did re-
peatedly; yet no stone commentaries
his deeds.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-08-12
Forgiveness.
Like buds of spring

Like. buds of spring, ...
sweet:words are. born from darkness and de-
spair,
And watt new fragrance through the sunny air;
Glad spirits sing.
All ye who fought
And nobly fought as warriors tit to die,
Shall ye the power Of brotherhood defy,
By death untaughtf
... The right and wrong
Are buried with the dust of those who sleep
In the warm stiffness Of earth's bosom deep,
And life is strong.
Forgive Forgive!
Thus sings the sunlight as it gently glides
Into each burdened heart that doubt divides
Forgive and liveI
Forgive Forgive!
oh ye to whom the pitying heaven had
deigned
Mans sovereign rights by tyrant power dis
dained, .. s.#.
Forgive and live!
Oh, love divine
Arise, arise, that souls may worship thee;
That souls may glorify thy lame, and see
Tdeir strength in thine!
Men, ye are kings
But strife will make ye brutes, unfit to sTsy
The kingdom Of the future, formed to-day
The least Of things!
Eternal God
. FIJI tho great hear with Thine eternity,
lie. u, ion ptrew with flo wers Of liberty
The aching sod
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-08-12
Not So Pleasant.

In the summer of 1916 three men liv-
ing about three miles above Niagara
falls saw bear swimming in the river.
Thinking he would be q capital prize
they started for him in large, substan.
tial log canoe or "dugout." When they
overlook him he seemed quite obliged
for their attention, and quietly putting
his paws On the side of the canoe, drew
himself into it, Notwithstanding that
they vehemently belabored him with
their paddles. As he came in on one
side two of the men went into the water
on the other side. The third, who may
be called Fisher, could not swim, and
naturally enough felt somewhat embar-
rassed. Much to his relief the animal
deliberately sat down in the bow of the
canoe facing him. AS the noise of the
rapids and roar of the falls reminded
him that they were ominously near,
Fisher resolved to tske advantage of the
truce and pull vigorously for the shore.
But when he begun to paddle the bear
begun to growl his objections, enforcing
them at the same time with an ominous
grin. Fisher desisted for q while, but
feeling their constant and insidious ap-
proach to the rapids, he tried again to
use his paddle. Bruin then raised his
note of disapprobation an octave higher,
and made motion as if he intended to
get down and ego for" him. The men
who swum ashore soon, however, re-
appeared, in another canoe, with q
loaded musket, shot the bear, and ended
Fishers terrible suspense. Bruin
weighed over three hundred pounds
Scribner'S Monthly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-08-12

HIS SEAT.-The following dialogue is
said to have taken place in the entrance
way of st. James Hall, London, be-
tween Rubinstein, who was about to
begin o concert, and an impassioned old
lady: ooh! M. Rubinstein, I am SO
glad to see you. have tried in vain to
purchase ticket. Have you a seat you
could let me have ?" "Madam," said
the great pianist, "there is but one seat
at my disposal, and that you are well
come to, if you think fit to take it. "
"Oh, yesl and q thousand thanks.
Where is it ?" was the excited reply.
"At the piano." smilingly said Rubin
stein.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-08-12
James Gordon Benefits Daughter.

The retirement of Miss Jeanette Ben
nett, daughter of the late James Gordon
Bennett, of the New York Herald, to a
convent, has been closely discussed
with view of learning whether it
could be explained by any special disap-
pointment. There is. however, says a
New York correspondent, not the
slightest probability of this character.
The fact is that of the two children of
the once famous editor, the son bears a
strong resemblance to his mother, and
the daughter is very much like her
father. do not refer so much to the
features as to the character. 1t is evi-
dent that the dashing, sporting, driv-
ing, yachting proprietor of the Herald
shows little LIKENESS to his father, who
never drove horse, and never was on a
yacht, and had no care for those active
sports in which his son delights.
The senior Bennett was a very pecu
liar man, and was little understood out
side of his own editorial rooms. Not
withstanding the boldness of his col
umns, he was very timid, and was con-
stitutionally shy of the public. He
never attended any festal occasion, and
never made a speech, even in reply to a
toast, for he avoided all such occasions.
AS an editor, he kept himself in his
little office. He rarely appeared in the
street, coming and going in his carriage,
and never went to church. His only
place of public resort was the theater.
In later years he abandoned this habit,
and became a very close recluse. This
was natural tendency which his daugh-
ter has inherited. Were she forced by
circumstances to battle with the world,
as her father did, there can be no doubt
of her success, but being left to pursue
her own inclinations, she indulges her
natural love of retirement. Young Ben
nett, however, inherits from his mother
q love of society.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-08-12
Badly Brought In.

There was sad scene at the Brock.
vile {Canada) court house, recent
morning, when James Kelly, a child OF
only seven years of age, from Prescott,
was brought before Judge Mcdonald fol
stealing a watch and chain. The pris-
oner was a bright little fellow, whose
head only reached just above the pris.
oner's dock, and who was all alone, moi
friend appearing, althoughiS seems he
has mother. The Judge, previous tc
passing sentence, remarked that he had
made inquiries in Prescott, and ascer
tanned that the little fellow had faller
into very bad hands : in fact, was being
trained up as professional thief. The
child was sentenced to three years con
finement in the reformatory prison.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-08-12
IN ADVANCE.
NO. 33.
Little Jacob Strauss.

haf Won funny leedle poy
Vot comes scbust to my knee;
Der queerest schap, der Greatest rogue
AS efer you did see;
He rune AID scbumps, und schmsshes dings
In all barts of der house
But vot off dot he vas niue son,
Mine leedle Yawcob Strauss.
He get der measles und der mumbs.
Und eferyding dots out;
he sbills mine glass off lager bier,
Poets schnuff into mine kraut;
He fills mine pipe NIT Limburg scheese-
Dot vas der toughest chouse,
I'd dake dot vrom no oder poy
But leedle Yawcob Strauss.
He dakes der milkban for a dhrum,
Und cuts mine cane in dwo
To make der schticks to beat it nit
Mine gracious dot vas drue.
dinks mine head vas sohplit abart,
He kicks CUP sooch touse;
But nefer mind-der poys vas few
Like dot young Ysvcob Strauss.
He asks me questions sooch as desc:
Who baints mine nose 80 red?
Who vas it cuts dot schmoodth place oudt
Vrom the hair upon mine hed2
Und where dsr place goes vrom der lamp
Veneer der glim douse-
How gan l all desc dings egssblain
To dot schrnall Yaycnb StrAuss2
I sometimes dink schall go Wild
NTH sooch a crazy poy,
Und wish vonce more l could haf rest
Und peaceful dimes enshoy;
But ven he vas ashleep in ped,
So quiet rs mouse,
prays Ger Lord, "take anydinss,
But leaf dot Yawcob Strauss"
Detroit Free Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-08-12

A Coon RoBBERY.-One of the coolest
and most audacious cases of robbery
ever put on record is that of Ira Glad
ding, of New Britain, who was dis
charged from the Connecticut State
prison recently, after having served q
torn for horse stealing. He was re-
leased in the morning, and on the night
of the same day he climbed the prison
walls, broke into the shoe shop, and
stole pair of boots. Several days after
ward he was recaptured, and is now Ian
gnishing in 0urance vile.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-08-12
The Stage.

Fanny Kemble, in her old age, writes
thus of the profession in which she OBJ
tained fame: "Actihg is business
which is incessent excitement and facti-
tious emotion, unworthy of man; a
business which is public exhibition, un-
worthy of woman. Never have
presented myself before an audience
without shrinking feeling of reluc-
tance, or withdrawn from their presence
without thinking the excitement / had
undergone unhealthy, and the personal
exhibition odious."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-08-12

TIE RUDMENTs. p. T.. Barnum
seems to be greatest in the dead Ian
guages. He closes a two column letter
on local quarrel in this impressive
manner: In closing, suppose must
initiate this learned savage, who over
whelms me with his Latin quotations, so
here goes: PrOcuI ProcW ? E plu-
ribus unatn1-- meme tekel--sinc q,to non
little Indian. Ugh T.! Larger -
bah!"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-08-12

The chimney rweeps of London have
formed an association for the purpose
of " elevatiug the business financially
aud socially"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-15
ST. NICHOLAS FOR 1876!

After two years of prosperity, unex-
ampled in the annals of juvenile litera-
ture, during which ST. NICHOLAS has
consolidated with itself all its strongest
com petitors, the publishers find them
selves in position to promise that the
Third Volume, beginning with the num-
Der for November, 1875, shall, in its uE-
usual attractions for Girls and Boys, sur
pass even the preceding volumes. In
addition to contributions from The FIRST
writers in America, there will be stories,
poems, and sketches by some of the
most prominent English Authors. Ar
rangements have been made for a very
interesting series of papers on
WINDSOR CASTLE,
by Mrs. OIiphant, treating of its His
tory and the Child-Life of successive
Royal Generations.
CHRISTINA G. ROSSETTI
will contribute to the new volume.
Louisa NJ. Alcott will write Marjorie's
Birthday Gifts" and other short stories.
Some articles on Astronomy for Young
People have been promised by the pop
ular English Astronomer, RICHARD
PROCTOR.
There will be continued story OF
Life in Iceland by BAYARD TAYLOR.
In the November Number, the open
ing OF the new volume will begin an
AMERICAN SERIAL STORY,
THE BOY EMIGRANTs,"
BY Noah Brooks, giving the adventures
of a party of boys in the California Colo
Hines in tie early days OF the Gold Fe-
yer.
J. f. TRowBRIDGE, author of the
Jack Hazard Stories" will contribute
some highly interesting sketches of ad-
venture at BASS Cove"
"TALKS WITH GIRLS"
By leading authors, will be prominent
feature of the new volume. Especial
attention will also be given to
INCIDENTS OF AMERICAN HIS
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With spirited pictorial illustrations.
The various departments, "Jack-in
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pages for "Very Little Folks" are to ht
more attractive than ever. The French
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And no-efiorts will be spared by edito
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the attractions and value OF the maga
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These volumes begin with November
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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-15
Reported for the Press.
Council Meeting.

Regular session of the Council Of the
incorporated Village of Somerset, Ohio,
December 4th, 1876. Tie Mayor in the
Chair, and the following members pres
ent-James McQuaid, Wm. II. Darst,
S. J. Krglmlauf Geo. Drummer, jr., and
c. H. Hope Ab-ent-H c. Greiner.
Minutes Of the preceding session read
and approved.
The Committee to investigate Ben.
Spencer's complaint, reported adversely
to his request, and against putting cul-
vert at the head of the alley between
Mrs. Dennis and Samuel Cassell's.
C. II. Hope reported that he had re-
paired and made projections against the
water flowing under the Court House,
as directed to do by the Council, and
recommend the Council to erect a privy
in the rear of the Court House for the
convenience Of those who rent buildings
of the Corporation.
On motion, Joseph B. Croft, lamp
lighter was instructed 20 keep the lamps
in better condition, and not to commence
extinguishing lights in street lamps
earlier than 81 o'clock, and to finish on
Main street not earlier than 10 o'clock
/ p. NJ. and to report to the Council at
next session the condition Of the lamps
81 4
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For the Press.
As to n Vigilance Committee.

tits the duty of citizens of Somerset,
to organize Vigilance Committee.
Thieving and burglary have been the
occupation of several men in this COM
munity for the last eight years, and still
they walk our streets unpunished and
defiant. These men are knoun TO as, and
there is no danger of making a mistake
Then why not hang two or three OF
balance of the gang? The citizens who
have suffered have tamely submitted
which has emboldened these despe radoe.
to such an extent there then is no living
here In safety G.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-15

By an announcement in a recent i-ale
ofthe Newport Ky Tri- Weekly Local
we learn that the puhlish, r. of that pa
per will enlarge the same on the fret OF
next month. This il the paper that is
edited by our old friend George NJ. Dit.
toe, formerly of this place; and the fact
that the paper which has not yet been
in existence six monihs-is receiving
snch support as to warrant the publish
er= in twice materially increasing it,
dimensions within so short space o.
time, ia ample proof that George j,
getting in his work effectively.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-15

A. the holidays will soon be here, and
the boys naturally incline to the use of
all manner Of available fire arms for
the purpose Of observing" those days,
it might be well for the village author
tiles to take such steps as will prevent
them indulging in anything more dan
gerous than ire-crackers. To allow
boys or men to roam the streets, dis
charging at will murderous old blum
dsrbusses, pistols, cannons ETC., is piece
Of business which should merit the con-
demnation of all who have regard for
the rights and safety Of the public
Every year, throughout the country
there are hundreds Of accidents and
many lives lost by the permission of this
senseless custom.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-15
BAYLIES

Great Mercantile College. Keokuk,
Iowa, on the Mississippi. Prof VIM.
II. Miller, General Manager. Nine
teentn year. About Sixty dollars pay
all expenses, fer Membership. Board
and Stationery. Bookkeepers, Penmen,
Reporters, Operators, Architects, Sur
veyors and Teachers thoroughly fitted.
English branches free. Free Lectures
by Eminen. Orators. Free Festivals
with Brass Band in College Hall. Free
furnished roeAls for self boarding. Tel
egraphing fIee Short hand writing free
Good boarding clubs, and family board
Railroad fare deducted: Immense bnsi-
ness in Keokuk. No vacation. Address
Baylies College, Keokuk, Iowa. State
where you saw this advertiseme
v3nSy1
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-15

A hurricane from the polar regions
struck this place last Friday night at
about o'clock, and made things howl
for little while. Nearly all the street
lamps were extinguished in iifly, and
the snow flew so thickly that person
could not see further than few feet be-
fore him, or behind him either, for that
matter. Many were caught in the
storm, and lost their bearings, and final.
ly brought up in many queer places for
sober people to be found. a lot of boys
who ware skating on a pond on Mr..
Doubleday's place, were literally scat
tered to the four winds, as it we're, and
wandered about in the northern part OF
the village and region adjacent, unable
for long time to find their way home
Our esteemed friend, Mr.. James Chill.
cote, was rescued from the grounds II
the rear Of the German Reformed
Church, whittier he had wandered, anC
beyound which, owing to bewilderment
he was unable to proceed. But for th,
timely assistance Of people in the vicin
ity he must have suffered severely be
fore the storm abated sufficiently to en-
able him to arrive at correct under
standing of the situation.
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Strayed or Stolen.

From the vicinity of Brownsville,
Ohio, on Monday night the 18th inst, a
dark bay mare, 5 years old, about Is
hands high, and good saddle and driv-
ing animal She was raised near Mel
sonville, Ohio. A liberal reward will
be paid for her return, or for such in
formation as will lead to her recovery
C. w. MAINS,
Somerset, O.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-15

Mr.. :. q. Nicholas succeeds Messrs.
Ashbrook & Ream in the coal business
in this place. Mr.. n. is in readiness to
accommodate the public at all times in
the matter Of good coal, cheap for cash d.
All orders, when accompanied by the
cash, will receive prompt attention. Yard
at the Depot, a. usual.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-15
Live Agents Wanted,

To sell DIR. Chase's Recipes; or Infor-
nation for Everybody, in every county
in the United States and Canadas. En-
larged by the publisher to GAS pages
1t contains over 1000 household recipes
and is suited to all classes and condi-
tions of society. A wonderful book and
a household necessity. 1t sells AT sight
Greatest inducements ever offered to
book agents. Sample copies sent by
mail. Postpaid. for $500. Exclusive
territory given. Agents more than
double their money. Address DIR
Chase's Steam Printing House. Ann
Arbor, Michigan. Sims