The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-09-20

N"N"i9 hihSeiI lucky man 10 md
employment at that rate. But he is 80
economical and abstemious, and the food
he deems sufficient is so cheap, that he
can save money out of this pittance.
The twelve Mormon Apostles have
waited upon the Lore" " and received a
revelation to the effect that the last days
are at hand, and that it is important
that the faithful should pay up their
tithing promptly. This may be regarded
as the settlement of the Mormon prob
lem.
BIRDS killed on the Western prairies,
packed closely with paper in barrels,
and without any freezing or other
artificial process of preservation, now
go regularly to London, England, and
are eaten in the dining-rooms there side
by side with the much more expensive
partridges, pheasants, and fowls of
England.
THE imperial government of China
has lately issued an edict against the use
of opium by the Chinese people, and
vigorous efforts are also making to limit
the culture of the poppy in China. In
addition to the home production, opium
is imported into China to the annual
value of over $4O,O0O,O 900, principally
from British India. More than 81 ,00O,-
600 worth is annually shipped to Cali
fornia for the use of the Chinese in that
State.
A STRANGE lawsuit is in progress in
Australia. A Tasmania capitalist pur-
chased two islands from the govern
ment. When he proceeded to take
possession the islands disappeared, and
where they stood was only water. Now
he wants the government to give him
back his money, and the courts of the
colony are to decide whether it shall
or not. Perhaps this is the first time
volcanic agency was ever made the
subject Of lawsuit.
FROM work on the Materia Medica
of the Hindoos, recently published by
Mr.. George King, of the Royal Botanical
Gardens, Calcutta, it appears that, not
withstanding the present extensive
growth and use of tobacco and opium in
India, neither of these narcotics were
known thcre in ancient times. Opium
was introduced by the Arabs, and
tobacco was brought thither by the
Portuguese from America about the end
of the sixteenth century.
CAPTAIN WHITE, of the revenue ma
rine steamer Thomas GOWN, lately visited
the Territory of Alaska. In his official re-
port he states that trouble is appre-
hended among the Indians from the
excessive use of fiery and Intoxicating
drink distilled by them from molasses 8
and various kinds of wild berries. The
natives and creolcs lie drunk with it
half the time. The art of distilling the
drink was taught them by the soldiers.
Such is civilization.
NEAR the city of Moyobamba, Peru,
has been discovered tree called the
tamia-caspi, or raintree." 1t absorbs
the moisture of the atmosphere, which
it concentrates, and subsequently pours
it forth from its leaves and branches in
such quantities that in many cases the
surrounding soil is converted into a bog,
and it seems to possess this power to a
greater degree during the dry, hot
weather, when water is most scarce.
The culture Of these trees in arid wastes
is recommended by the Peruvian Gov
ernment.
WITHIN ten years, no less than 12,-
100000 acres of forest have been cut
down and burned over in the United
States. Much of the timber is used fer
fuel, twenty-five cities being on record
as consuming from 5000 to 10000 acres
each. Fences use up much timber, and
railway sleepers require the product Of
100000 acres per annum. The amount
of pine and lumber timber yet standing
in the forests of the timber States, il
estimated at 225,0O0,0O feet. The sun
Of $l44, 900, 900 is invested in the timbe
industry, employing 200, 900 men.
A CORRESPONDENT of the Tribune il
Utah says the popular idea of the wealth
and power of the Mormon church i
wrong, and that the show of wealtl
made by tine organization is delusive
The Mormons themselves have not gon
into business and mining, but have KEEP
on tilling their little patches of whca
and potatoes, paying tithing, marrying
obeying council, "livin gthier religion,
and growing poorer and more wretche
every year. Brigham Young told hi
people, two years ago, that they weT
the most miserable people in the worlC
Mrs. DAVENPORT designs to prese c
her late husbands magnificent wardrot
to needy members of the profession. 81
says she will not sell it, and she coul
not bear to have it where it would |
constantly opening the wounds of h,
heart afresh. Though forced to contin,
on the stage for livelihood, the Dave
port family have not been left in neeC
circumstances. The residence in Ca
ton is free and clear, the last mortga
having been paid off three weeks befo
MIR. Davenports death.
TIE conduct of American wom
while travelling in the old world is t
subject of letter of Mrs. G. S. Nuns
to the Independent. She says thatwo
who profess Christianity attend the Su
day evening entertainments in Germa
and France. They crowd to see the {
nual horse race for the Prix de Par
which is always run on Sunday. Wo