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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-24
History Of Dancing.

Dancing is very near as old as the world
The Hebrews danced when they emerged
from the red sea, and about the golden calf
which was not their maiden effort. David
danced before the ark. Socrates learned
dancing from Aspasia. The soldiers OF
Crsta and Sparta went dancing into assault
etc. Dancing probably originated in Ger.
tain gestures which indicated contentment
pain, joy-just as music was born of Ger.
tain analogous sounds, Plato, Socrates,
Lycnrgus and others held dancing in ven-
Grafton. We are futher informed that in
old Chinese books dancing and music are
described as the two most important depart.
ments of the public affairs.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-24

An effort is now being made in the
House of Representatives to reduce
the salaries Of county officers from ten
to thirty per cent. We havn't any idea
they will do it, and don't suppose
there will be thirty members that
will vote for the bill. What does that
body of igno-amouses care for the
tax payers as long as they can get five
dollars per day and their whiskey
throwed in.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-24
HhpeWelI Items.

For ~ 81.
Mr.. ED.-We have had Ene weather out
here this winter SO far, We know not how
long we will have to feed yet. Our stock
looks we'll and feed plenty, go we have no
reason 10 complain.
Jasper Bear will ship car lead Of hogs
next weekif the markets..suit him. The hog
business pays this year, We pay from 40 to
so cents for corn and get 8 to 81 cents per
pound foz hogs how is that for making
money.
Chalfant and Fluke is doing q furish-
Ing business in peanuts this season.
John Plain is a Mol blacksmith, he
can weld q broken cross-cut saw and make
a two inch auger il the handle IS made.
w. J. Castanian is going to try so get up
another term of singing school at the NJ. E.
Church. Some of the trustees of the church
objects to closed door singing school,
Perhaps they had better come and see to it
and lay in their complaints, if they have
any.
David Smith has csrbunckle on the back
of his neck. David thinks il ia some what
Of load to carry.
Amos Albert's dog died some time past
with the brain diseaes, caused by little
powder and lead.
Adam Cooperrider has disposed Of hi:
turkeys. He says he got pay for his corr
and trouble, so that did we'll for him, more
than expected the way the market VAR.
as candidate for Sheriff. Every body
work for him. He is a temperant and mora
man. don't suppose he has one enemy
in the world, and is competent man.
V x
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-24
men!s of the public affairs.

Pennsylvania was the champion hanging
State during 1877. She is credited with
sixteen out Of eighty three executions in
the United States, or one hfth of the whole
number. South Carolina ranks next, hav-
ing had twelve shows of this kind during
the year. New York, with three execu-
tiena, is far behind her more onterprising
neighbors.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-24

Those who are in the habit of hunting on
Sunday should bear in mind that the last
Legislature passed an Act declaring that
"whososvsr, being over fourteen years OF
age, engaged In sporting, riotIng, quarrel.
ing, hunting, fishing or shooting on Sun
day, shall, on complaint made ten days
thereafter, be fined not more than twenty
dollars, or Imprisoned more than twenty
days, or both" On proper complaint be-
fore Justice Of the Peace, who must en-
force the law.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-24
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

SOMERSET, ONO, Jan. II, 1878.
FTNHIe day the firm Of A. L. johnson & Co., h ave
i dissolved partnership, Thos johnson will take
charge Of the stock and all parties knowing Them
selves indebted to the said firm will please at
once and settle. You will find the accounts in I.
Johnson's hands. also wish to say that 1 will
sell all ready made clothing at cost for the next
thirty days. but no clothing will be taken from the
store until paid for. If you want a bargain now
is the time to get it. THOS. JOHNSON.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-24
The True Secret.

How many take wrong view of life, and
waste their energies and destroy their ner-
vous system in endeavoring to accumulate
wealth, without thinking of the present
happiness they are throwing away. It is not
wealth or high station which makes a man
happy. Many of the most wretched beings
on earth have both; but it is radient, sunny
spirit, " hich knows how to bear little trials
and enjoy comforts, and thus extract hap
piness from every incidect in life
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-24

If the legal printing was let to the
lowest bidder Perry county would save
at least two thousand dolla-s per yea.
If you desire to save this amount Pc
tition TO the Legislature for relief.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-24

EDITOR PREss.-Seeing that there has
been meeting called on the 14th of Feb,
of the friends of the Independent Green
back Party; we hail it with pleasure. It ha
the right kind of ring to it. 1T shows
that the party that was protested would die
out through the winter has just began to
show herself in power. Now what has been
the cause of all this uprising Of the people.
Has there been any great disaster that has
caused this. Let US look at il from a la
boring mans standpoint. How is the Ia
boring man of to day situated compared
with what he was a few years since and
what be ought to be to day. Has he that
same manly feeling that he had when he
had plenty of work and went home to his
family with smile on his face? By no
means. On the contrary he Iooses that
step. His whole being is changed, simp-
ly because he has nothing to do, and proba-
bly, scarcely enough for himself and family
to eat, and his chilnren almost naked. You
may drive man so far but when you
urAFe LIS iaully W WdHbj Al ue Hno suc
spirit of man he willresent it, and this is
where the laboring man is to day, but still
there is plenty of men in this country that
would see their families suffer rather than
leave their party.
Go to our county Treasurer and ask him
how the taxes are being paid up, and he
will tell you little more than half. Pro-
perty is being sold for tax simply because
the owners can not get money to pay their
taxes. Again look at our daily papers an
see the number that are daily making as.
signments, and then ask yourself the ques.
tion, do we not need change? Every Ia
boring man, farmer, and mechanic do what
he can to bring about this change and il
will be done and done we'll. Let there be g
good turn out at the meeting on the 18th
Let every township be represented and
steps taken to organize the different town
ships and victory will be ours. Both the
old parties are trembling and they have q
just cause to do so.
T M
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-24
TO CONSUMPT[VES

The advertiser, having been permently cured of
that dread disease, Consumption, by simple REM
edy, is anxious to make it known TO his fellow suf-
ferers the means of cure. To all who desire it he
will send copy of the prescription used, free of
charge) with the directions for preparing and use
ing the same, which they will find Sure Cure for
Consumption Asthma, Bronchitis, &C. Parties
wishing the prescription will please address, E \.
Wilson, 19l Penn ST., Williamsburgh N. Y.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-24
ERRORS OF YOUTH,

A Gentleman who suffered for years from Ner-
IA GUS Debility Premature Decay, and all the ef-
fects of youthful ndiscretion, will for the sake Of
suffering humanity, send free TO all who need it,
the receipt and direction Tor making the simple
to profit by the advertisers experience do so
by addressing in perfect confidence, John B. Ogden
~ Cedar st, N. Y.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-24

The people of Reading township
will be satisfied with nothing short
of an itemized account of the receipts
and expenditures of the township.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-24
Special Notice.

A LII persons knowing themselves indebted tC
IA the firm of Levitt Hudgoll will plesse cal
at once at L. Johnson's store and settle they will
find their claims in the hands of q collector, us
have moved away and can not wait any longer fol
my money. MRS. $. H0DGELL.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-24

Education, cultivation and legislation
each have their advocates as the special
means ofimproving the condition of the ag-
ricultural masses. This much at least is
true, that cultivation and legislation will
be the better if based upon education, since
that man who is not good cultivator him.
self, cannot be q good legislature for his
class. When the agricultural class says
"There should be more farmers in our leg
islative halls, since the interests of agri-
culture are SO closely connected with the
general prosperity of the country they
tell truth that the candid professional
man readaly admit. Yet some of our best
and ablist farmers declare that they are not
competent to legislate against the repre-
ssntatives of various corporations.
The best stock you can invest in is farm
stock; the best shares, plowshares; the best
banks, the fertile banks of rural streams,
the better dividends they return on the
invastmant
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-24

Transparent Teaching Cards. Instruc-
tion and Amusement combined Impor tant to
parents and teachers 26 different artistic designs.
The entire pack scnt free for % cents currency or
stamps. Van Deli sc. 20 Ann st. N. Y.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-24

Sam. Heinenan will be here on Feb. 2,
;nstead of Jan. 26.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-24
Windows in Stables.

The matter of windows in stables is one
of vastly more importance than some far
mers think, Animals, no more than veg
etables, can thrive in the dark Our long
winters are Sufficiently trying to our farm
stock, under the best circumstances, and
an auimal upon which the sun scarcely
shines at all for we or six months will
come out in the spring in bad state of
health, even though the feed and ventila-
tion and the temperature have been all
right.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-24
Executors Notice.
pTMpT,ES.

will mail (Free) the receipt for simple VEGE-
TABLE BALM that will remove TAN, FRECKEES,
PIMPLES and BL0TCHES, leaving the skin soft,
clear and beautiful; also instructions for producing
Iuxuriant growth of hair on bald head smooth
face. Address, inelosidg Set stamp, Ben Vandelf
q Co., 20 Ann ST., N. Y.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-24

The ranks of journalism are said to be
Overcrowded, but there is still room for a
few fighting editors.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-04-24
WoLcoTT.

Mr.. Henry Taylor moves into the
Wales house.
Mervin Wheeler has moved back
from Albany.
Paul Leckner has commenced the
foundation for the grist mill.
Preaching at the Davenport school
house next Sabbath at 5 p. NJ.
Rev. Mr.. Kelley will close his labors
with the Methodist society next Sab
bath.
Mr.. Warner Hutchins, whose home
is in Philadelphia, is in town for
short visit. - ...
The swallows have made their APP
pearancc, heralding the approach Of
summer.
Miss Lila Wright teaches school in
the Branch District this summer, Miss
Emma Crane in the Davenport District.
Herbert Moody cut three of his fin
gers badly on saw while at work at
the neg works at Potterville a few days
ago.
Mr.. John Williams has taken job
of rock work on the Eagle Ledge road.
The town foots the bill. A very much
needed improvement.
At the business meeting of the Y.
NJ. c. A., last week Monday evening,
Mr.. NJ. Conant was elected Secretary
in place of Mr.. Chase resigned.
The teachers examination last Sat-
urday passed off very quietly and we
think satisfactory to all. There were
ten or twelve teachers in attendance.
Mr.. F. d. Owen has the "boss'
calf. 1t weighed ninety-two pounds
when twenty-four hours old. Who
beats? Call "Flo. S" attention to the
Eden items.
j. j. Robbins & Co. call attention
to their spring stock of standard prints
and dress goods just received, which
are being sold at prices lower than the
lowest. Call and see.
The Messrs. Bucks of Johnson, have
commenced dressing the bankrupt stock
of lumber at the Davis mill, including
all the spruce lumber of which we I'M
derstand they are the purchasers.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-04-24

c. X. Jamason has rented and TAX
en- possession Of rooms in DIR. Hol-
brooks house.
Rev. B. NJ. Tillotson did not preach
in the Universalist church last Sunday
owing to some misunderstanding.
There now hangs in the p. o. nearly
life size portrait of Judge Powers.
1t is crayon work and done by Willie
Robinson.
Out of the twenty-five applicants at
teachers examination Saturday, seven
teen received certificates for the year
and few for six months.
Mrs. c. II. Wakefield goes to Swan
ton to establish millinery shop. Miss
Jessie Woodwork goes to Cambridge
to work at the same business.
The front entrance to Congo church
is to be fixed considerably, taking away
part of the wall and placing it back
from the street a few feet.
Z. b. Merriam starts next Monday
for market to buy for cash at the low
est possible figures large new stock
Of goods which he will sell as low as
the lowest.
H. c. Fisk has built a new front
yard walk. He did it himself. We
trust our correspondent will look this
matter up, for if Henry really built
that walk himseG, more ought to be
said about it.
Last Wednesday evening social
dance was given on. West Hill for the
benefit of Geo. Gilmore, and aside
from the money he was obliged to take,
he received about 60 lbs. of nice maple
sugar and some maple honey. Geo.
tenders many thanks to the givers.
Newton Terrilps horse being fright.
ened by some boys, broke her halter
and started for home last Wednesday
night, but instead of going righr
straight home she went to the Corners
and passed through to Cobleigh's saw
mill and back on another road som,
i ways when she cleared herself from
the wagon. She was found mex
morning, no damage having been don,
save broken thill.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-04-24
PLEASANT VALLEY.

Felix Doom started last week for
California.
John Duffy buys the selections" at
high figures.
Miss Nettie Smith goes this week
to Providence, r. l.
Mrs. E. Hanly, H. Ellsworth and
10. Ellsworth are building new barns.
Miss Phebe A. Powell of Essex is
engaged to teach the district school
this summer.
Homer Thompson of Underhill is
here each Saturday and pays good
prices for butter.
Elbridge Rugg has bought Hiram
Story's saw mill and is doing a large
amount of saving.
Our postmaster, c. 7. Smith has
been quite sick, and reported dead.
but he is able to attend to business.
The washout in the highway neal
D. r. Bakers has been substantially
repaired by putting in stone culvert
by Selectman H. Cornell.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-04-24
JOHNSON.

Probate Office removed from old
Probate building to Judge Heath's Of
flee.
Bear in mind the lecture at Normal
Hall on Friday evening by Rev. Mr..
Huntington-Subject, "Woman's des-
tiny.
Last week, farmers, embryo and
full fiedged school teachers, doctors,
lawyers, manufacturers and students,
Except perhaps three or four) have
been in this town usefully busy.
A CHASTITY and nearly fatal accident
occurred at Mr.. Edgar Balch's circu-
lar saw-mill last Thursday. Mr., Ben
jamin 0. Morgan, while getting lum-
Der from the mill was hit by a small
piece of wood thrown by the board saw.
1t struck him directly behind his ear,
cutting cash three inches in one di-
.ect!on and nearly four inches il an
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-04-24
MoRRiSvILLE.

L. B. McClintock has gone to Mon
treal.
Mr.. Munson is fast completing his
new house.
Eddie LaPage has returned from
St. Adams.
Mrs. Vestella Drown was in town
last week.
Some of our merchants start for
market next week.
Trow has erected his shop and will
soon be ready for business.
A. o. Gates has been laying some
new stone walks in his front yard.
Peter St.John has gone to Mont
pelier for few weeks vacation.
L. B. Boynton has given up the
show business for the present.
Our barber is paying cigars to nu-
merous friends. Wonder what it means.
Charley Bedell has rented the Man
ly Brown farm and taken possession.
lIr. E. B. Merriam has engaged the
services of Melburne Stoughton in his
store.
Mrs. Reed has gone to New York
after her spring and summer stock OF
goods.
The Musical Association met with
Miss Gertrude Noyes last Tuesday
evening.
"Let her drive" was the subject OF
Rev. Mr.. Vests discourse Sunday
evening.
We noticed the genial oountenance
of Hon, Chas. H. Heath on our streets
last week,
The Pulp Mill Co. have at last re-
ceived orders to ship pulp, one carload
going this week and severa! @ore wait
ing orders.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-04-24
EAST GILMORE

Mr.. Welsh has moved into the Max
field house, having been living at the
Pond the past year.
Salem Vigeant's wife who has been
out of health for some time has gone
to South Woodbury. to be under the
care of DR.. Lance.
At the public examination of teach
ers examination held in this town the
goth, but three teachers were present,
two of whom received their certificates.
Mr.. Harvey Collier and wife OF
Worcester have been engaged to work
for Frank Grout the present season.
Frank is rejoicing just now over the
advent of another daughter.
Quite an accident occurred in Gale
& Gray's saw mill on the night of the
18th inst. When the man took away
the last board he left the end of an
iron dog out and in the reverse motion
of the carriage it caught on the back
side of the saw breaking the saw in
pieces. The pieces flew in every DIR
rection IMPEDING themselves in the
sides and roof of the building. Con-
siderable damage was done to the mill
No one was seriously hurt. Mr.. Gale
who was running the saw got hit III
head-a STUART rap with something.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-04-24
LAMOiLLE COUNTY COURT,
Aprl Term, 1873.

AprH Term, 1873.
Hon. II. II. POWERS, Presiding.
j. " W. b STYLES Assistant Judges.
j. III. MIMMs, Reporter.
JURoRs.-Belvidere-Orin Thomas.
Cambridge-B. S. Fleetwood, b.
G. Macoy, Benjamin Nye, L. v.
Smile.
Eden-C. d. Warren, n. B. Mower.
Elmore-H. d. Cook, r. b. Good
ell.
Hyde Park-A. j. Campbell, o. S.
Spaulding, Adna Wiswell.
Johnson-Cyrus Davis, l. A. Man
ming, f. j. Sinclair, Z. Whitney.
Morsistown-W. S. Cheney, r. l..
Fairbanks, S. S. Gile, j. f. Huse, A.
X. Spaulding.
Stowe-N. w. Hodge, A. c. Lam
son, d. o. McAllister, Joseph Mum,
Orrin Scribner.
Waterville-H. N. Leach, M. Nc
Farland.
Wolcott-J. P. Davis, G. c. Fisher,
A. NJ. Hartman.
After the opening Of the Court by
prayer and the calling of the Jurors,
Judge Powers addressed to them a
few forcible words of instruction and
council in regard to the Importance Of
their duties and the sacredness of the
trusts that would be committed to
them.
Quite full County Bar was in at
tendance and several practitioners
from other counties, including Gen,
w. W, Grout, Hon. George Ballard,
Col. Randall, c. III. Heath, I. j,
Deayett, W. w. Miles, Nelson Rand
Phelps Of the firm of Weary & Phelps
of Rutland, II. c. Ide, w. W. Stew.
ard.
There are 1877 cases on the regular
docket and "a chancery cases. Forty
nine cases we're set to the jury, ant
unless o large number of these are
settled, we shall have q long term
Cases No. 81, Knight and Others VS.
Town of Johnson, and No. 81, Mer
rill VS.. Kimball, are likely to awaken
the greatest attention and the hardss
fights,
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-04-24
HARDWIcK.

We notice amongst the large stock
of Marble Work now in ii. r. Mack's
sales room, three or four new monu-
ments; one for Jonathan Perkins,
Esq, of Montpelier, which for origin
atty and beauty of design and fine
workmanship, excels anything we
have seen. Another for the late S. p.
Sinclair, of this place, is very hand
somely finished and will be an orna-
ment to the cemetery. The large and
highly finished stock now on hand
shows that, Notwithstanding the great
reductions in prices, Mr.. Mack still
maintains bis high reputation as first.
class workman.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-04-24

other, at right angles with the iirstc
causing triangular-shaped piece Of
skin to hang down half as large as a
mans hand, exposing the veins and
cords of the neck. Mr.. NJ. was at
once rendered insensible. After be-
ing restored he was placed in Rev.
Mr.. Rattray's carriage and carried
home, was delirious for an hour or two
after starting from the mill. The
wound was dressed by Doctors Allen
and Woodward. He is now doing
well.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-04-24

taught during the summer and Is dur
ing the winter. In visiting the schools
your Superintendent has endeayored
to learn the qualification of the various
teachers and the demand Of the schools
and has given such advice as he thought
would be Of service to the teacher.
Most of the teachers have manifested
deep interest in their SCHOOLS and
thereby awakened attention on the
part of the pupils. 1t may not be
amiss for us TO mention a few of the
schools which have been most decided.
y successful. During the summer the
school at the Centre, taught by Miss
Jennie Harlow and the school at Cen
treville, taught by Miss Carrie Noble
we're, in our judgment, the best con-
Quoted schools visited, though there
were others Of more than average
efficiency. In the winter term we were
especially pleased with the higher de-
partment Of the school at No. Hyde
Park taught by Miss Verona Fitch,
the Centerville tchool, taught by Miss
Ida Ferry and the Greenriver school
taught BY Mr.. Bert Wallace. We give
some Statistics:
Numoer Of scholars attending summer term e9s
school ! Winter term 345
Amount Of teachers wages Summer term ss77 90
exclusive Of board Winter term $500
The wages of the teachers varied
from Sl.75 to $500 per week. Most
of the school houses are in good condi-
ton. A few, however, are too poor
by far to be longer occupied. These
are hard times to build, but necessity
would seem to demand that the school
houses in three different districts
should give place to new, comfortable
and convenient buildings. We wish
to say one word about a common error
in estimating the worth of teacher
1t is generally believed that if the
scholars like their teacher she must be
a success, or if some dislike her she is
a failure. This is not invariably true
If teacher fail to secure the respect
and affection of a majority of her pu
pills she vii! prove poor teacher, but
if few grumblers are found the indi
cations are as good as when all are
captivated by their teacher. Thorough
discipline will almost invariably awak
Ell criticism and some degree of com
plant, and a school without disciplin,
is, if not worthless, a very poor affair
If a teacher can secure this disci
pline by winning the atfectionate ODE
dience of her pupils and has also gooC
educational qualifications she makes al
unqualified success in her vocation. A
teacher, however, by easy, good nat
ured way will secure the good will o
her pupils and the school seem to be
good one, when in fact it amounts
to but little. The best way to lear
how your school is getting along is t
visit it occasionally, and also to kee
track Of the progress your children ar
making in their studies. Our school
are doing much but not nearly wha
they might accomplish. respectful!
submitted. o. S. BAsroRD.