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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14
How TO Do IL.

Rules for speaking through the tele-
phone:
1. Take chew of tobacco and spit be-
tween sentences; it varies the conver-
sation, and creates startling effects.
2. Throw your head back, and if pos
sible let your throat gurgle.
8. Commence by laughing and saying
how-de-do-its funny, and proves that
you are perfectly familiar with the in
strument.
4. Smile all the time you are talking;
it makes it more pleasant for the person
you are talking to, for, of course, he can
see that your mouth is open.
5. Don't forget to mention, after you
get through with the instrument, that it
is wonderful invention, and under no
circumstances allow yourself to forge t
to ask, "What nextf"
6. If you are talking to lady make
her believe you do not know it, or else
do not let her know you are gentle
man. These women are very sharp.
Then say strange things to her and
smile again.
Z. Swear all you can.
s. Hum tune.
9. Whistle.
10. Chuckle.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14

A PARIS paper denies the stories OF
the poverty of the Holy See. Its ex-
penses, the writer says, are from 81 ,200,-
600 to 81, 100000 year, and ii with
nine hundred bishops and two hundred
thousand priests this amount of money
cannot be raised the Church must be in
poor way. The late Pope, it is said,
received from $4,000, 900 to SIC, ,OOO,0 600
"a sum which could not altogether have
disappeared before or at his death. The
expenses of the Vatican have also been
reduced and are still further decreased
by the death of officials holding sine
cures and pensioners whose places on the
Pontifcal payroll are not filled. Pope
Leo, to relieve the suffering among the
poor in Italy, especially at Florence and
Rome, thinks of holding great sale of
articles presented to his predecessor,
many of which are of great intrinsic
value, but will decay or remain in use
less seclusion in the treasures of the
palace.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14
How a Bachelor Marbles.
[ Rene Sentinel i

The incorrigible bachelor of the Ell
mira Gazette is eternally finging at tn,
girls. We expect nothing more thar
to hear that they have caught hin
alene, shaved off half of his mustach,
and pain Ued his nose white. Here is
very mild sample of his filings: 4" Th,
way to reach mans heart is to cater t,
his appetite. A girl who can claw :
piano and agitate the atmosphere is ,
good parlor ornament, but one that car
grease a griddle and turn two pancakes
at time is the kind of female to til
to this time OF year." And yet he posi-
lively refuses to tie. But he is soften
ing, as witness the following from his
pencil:
1.-THE frosty nights have come again,
And at this time of year
The singe men, who sleep alone,
France round upon their ear.
They turn the bedding quickly back,
And then they tumble in;
Roll up into little lump
Their knees up to their chin;
And then unto themselves they say,
Just loud enough TO hear,
BY George this thing has got to cease,
Before another year."
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14
A Cure for Hard Times.

A contributor to Godey's Ladies' Book
gives the following:
WHAT TO TEACH OUR GIRLS.
Teach them self-reliance.
Teach them to make bread.
Teach them to make shirts.
Teach them not to paint or powder.
Teach them to wear thick, warm
shoes.
Teach them how to make their own
dresses.
Teach them how to wear calico
dresses, and do it like queen.
Teach them accomplishments-music,
painting, drawing-if you have money
enough of your own to do it with.
Teach them the essentials of life-truth,
honesty, uprightness-and at suitable
time let them marry.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14

A CINCINNATI firm has issued cir
cular relative to the peanut crop, which
is of interest. The Tennessee crop for
the year ending September 30, 1878, was
So5,O0O bushels against 500, for the
year previous; in Virginia the crop was
4O5,0 against 7s0, 900 last year, and in
North Carolina it was only $4,000
against 125,OO0 in 1877. The growing
CROP. e., for 1S7S-'79-is estimated at
400, 600 bushels for Tennessee, SOC, 900
for Virginia and 10000 for North Caro-
lima. The North Carolina crop promises
TO be about the same as to quality as
last year. A new feature with this crop
Is the largely increased amount shelled,
one estimate being that one-fifth of the
crop was taken in this way. The North
Carolina crop of peas finds its way into
other markets through this port, there
now being three different firms in Will
mington engaged in buying, shelling
and shipping the peas.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14

his native country. He says that the
population is only 1OO,O00,00O or 120,-
100000, instead of 45O, 600, 900; that the
country has reached the limit of agri-
cultural development; that the popula-
ton and prosperity have been decreas-
ing since 1851; that unless improved
machinery and methods are adopted the
people will not be able to support them
selves; that the wealth of the empire is
in the hands of the few, and that, with a
diminishing population and increasing
wages at home, there can be no tide of
emigration to this country.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14

TIE Supreme Court of Illinois has
rendered decision to the effect that a
city cannot by ordinance compel citi-
zen to remove snow from the sidewalk in
front of his premises any more than 10
remove distractions from the middle of
the street. Nearly every municipal corpor-
alton has an ordinance of the kind which
the highest judicial authority in Illinois
has now declared null and void: and fines
for Noncompliance with such ordinances
are prolific source of revenue in sea-
Sons when snow storms are frequent
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14
The Pestilence.

A Chattanooga correspondent writes on
the 4th: We show clean record to-day
no deaths and no new cases. Frost this
morning; clear and pleasant to-day; ther-
mometer, at nine p. M, fifty degrees. The
refugees in Camp Bell have all returned,
and the camp is broken up. The Homeo-
pathic and Atlanta Hospital closed to-day.
Sixteen cases in the City Hospital; about
fifty cases under treatment in the city,
nearly all of which are recovering. Ref
ugees are returning in large numbers, and
the city is nearly filed mp.
We gather the following from Jackson,
Mississippi, Nov. 4: Nine cases since yes
terday noon. Two deaths last night The
Rankin county quarantine was raised Sat
urday. Many refugees came home to-day,
but on learning the situation here returned
to the country,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14

So you have no genius, eh! No
"knack" Mt anything? You grieve be-
cause you are commonplace and sort of
"every day hkeT' Happy mortal, be
grateful for your usefulness. Some day,
when your little pilgrimage is over, and
you stand timidly waiting at the pearly
heart and say, 81 never invented a nap
kin-holder and deluded mankind by
means of picture advertisements repre-
senting an idiotic looking man eating
soup with the expression of boy tax
ing castor OIL" and st. Peter will say,
" Bless you, worthy pilgrim, come in; /
wish there were millions more like
you."-Burlingtoa Hdtckeye.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14

THE Count of Bismarck Bohlen, cousin
Of Prince Bismarck, committed suicide
lately in Venice. He seemed deter
mined that his work should be thorough,
as ten razor cuts were found upon his
limbs, two upon his arms, and two upon
his throat. Covered with blood, and
leaving trail of it upon the floor, he
dragged himself to his bed, and, after
lying down, shot himself in the head.
His age was forty-six. A disease with
which he was afflict d caused him great
suffering, and it is thought he kille d
himself in frenzy of pain.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14

FASHIONABLE milliner--" You'll have
the flower on the left side of the bon
net, of course, madam ?" Fashionable
lady" Well-er-no The fact is,
there's pillar on the left side of my
pew in church, so that only the right
side of my head is seen by the congre-
CATION. OF course, could change my
pew" Fashionable .lady's husband
Yeas. Or even the church, you know,
* necessary" Fashionable milliner
! considers the point.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14

THE income of the Prince Louis
Napolean, Eugenie's son, is only IS, 1000
a year, derived from little property in
Illyria left him by the Princess Bac-
ciochi. The smallness of the Princes
income is the alleged reason for the
parents of Pincess Thyra refusing to let
her marry him, although the ex- Empress
offered to settle on her son two-thirds of
her income, or about 100000 a year.
The Duke of Cumberland, son of the late
ex-King of Hanover, and near relative
of Queen Victoria, who is betrothed to
Thyra, besides an ample fortune already
in possession, is to receive about $1O,-
100000 from the German Government
for renouncing his right to the throne of
Hanover.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14

HARRY G.. RICHMOND, who killed his
companion in a Philadelphia barroom
brawl by blow with pitcher, is a Co
median of considerable ability, although
he performed generally in variety thea
ters. He writes his own sketches, which
are always original and funny, and has
long commanded high salary. His
real name is Augustus Boyle, and he
used TO be stenographer in one of the
Government Departments in Wash
ingtOn.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14

PAuPERIsM in London is something
fearful. During the third week of last
month 40,123 indoor and 36,946 outdoor
applicants for relief received the atten-
tion Of the authorities, Il total of u, ,O69.
This, however, is a slight improvement
over the corresponding week of 1877,
when 1888 persons were relieved, and
a more marked one over 1876, with its
1902, and 1875, with its 81, ,725 cases.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14

HoNG-KoNe must be nice place to
live in. A number of Chinese pirates
left their vessels and entered the city,
last September, attacking the house of
n Chinese merchant which was supposed
to contain large quantities of treasure.
The assailants landed at midnight, and
organized an assault with great care,
posting sentinels, and keeping guard
over the entire neighborhood. The fight
was maintained several hours between
the pirates and police until the former
at last dispersed, and fled in their boats
Several were wounded on both sides
and one robber killed. The plundel
secured by the thieves was small.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14

THE report'th that kitchen garbage had
been used for street filling at New Or
leans is confirmed by a Committee of In
vestigation, who say they found an area
three acres in extent by four feet deep,
a mass of rottenness and decay-the ac-
cumulation of years of kitchen garbage,
dead animals, and other foul substance.
Hogs to the number of two hundred
were tearing away the surface and feed
ing and fattenirg on the impurities be-
low, while the stencil was of the most
disagreeable kind, poisoning the milk
of the dairies in the vicinity, and caus-
ing sickness in every house in view.
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voted down.

The Princess Louise recently Tilted
the Grosvenor Art Gallery, in London,
and was much interested in its fine col
lection. To some of the pictures, how
ever, she took such exception as even to
wonder how they could have been hung
at all. " Now, just look at that daub
there; how could you hang such thing
as that?r she said to Sir COutts Lind
say. "Well," he replied, "that.is one
of nv own"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14
AMERICAN INNOVATIONS IN LON
DON.


Six years ago ice was such rarity in
London that extra charges were made at
the hotels if glass of ice water was
called for, and in most cases the guest
had to wait until some could be sent for.
An Englishman at that time considered
ice water unhealthy, and looked with
amazement at Americans who pers listed
in calling for it. 1t was then only kept
at the taverns and it was seldom re-
quired. Now the walters go around at
the hotels with bowls of cracked ice, and
supply all guests without extra charge.
That it is a recent innovation is evident
from the fact that all the drinking
houses in the city of any character have
cards extending across their windows
with the word "ice" emblazoned with
large black letters about fifteen inches
long. 1t is evidently paraded as an at
traction to customers. American whisky
is also a new card in their windows.
Whilst dining in restaurant recently a
young Englishman came in and called
for d" go" of American whisky. They
brought him about half tumblerful
which he swallowed down raw. His
nose and watery eyes gave evidence that
he was not a stranger to this kind OF
drink Turning to the bill of fare we
found the following rates: "a go" OF
brandy, one shilling; "a half-go" OF
brandy, sixpence; "a go" of whisky
sixpence; "a half-go" of whisky, three
pence; ga GO" of gin, fourpence; and
ga half-go," twopence. Gin is the
favorite drink of the topper, but whisky
is commencing to rival it. Ice wagon.
are also to be seen in the streets, labeled
Newfoundland ice. 1t is of immens,
thickness, ranging from fifteen to twenty
inches, and as clear as crystal?
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14

In 1892, the Crown jewels of France,
now in the Exposition, were stolen. Two
of the men concerned in the theft were
captured, but the jewels could not be
found. AT the time these two were
placed in prison one Lamieville was also
there, but presently escaped. Soon af-
terwards he called upon a jailer, who
had been kind to him in prison, and
told him that he had overheard the two
jewel robbers talking and learned that
they had hid the gems, and, sure enough
at the place designated they were found
Lsmieville was subsequently made a
military officer. In the reign of Louis
XVIII these jewels were valued at 81,
200 900.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14
TOPICS OF THE DA Y.

WOMAN suffrage has been discussed
anew in the Vermont Legislature, the
immediate issue being whether women
should be permitted to vote for school
trustees. Judge Poland advocated the
restriction of the privilege to unmarried
women, because he deemed married
womeH sufficiently represented by their
husbands. The entire measure was
votad down
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14

CALIFORNIA journals have been print
ing letters freIo-an educated Chinaman,
c1ntrs~-ring maH5--cuIrr1Ir ideas about
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14

GooD company and good conversation
are the very sinews of virtue Good
character is above all things else.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14

A THERMOMETER will indicate a
lower temperature in the wind than out
of it.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-10-24
Tribute oi. Respect.

Whereas, On the 30th day of Sept. A. D. 1878, A. l.. 5S7S, it pleased the Supreme Grand Master to remove from our midst our beloved Brother John ". Williams, late member Of Chero- kee Lodge (il the State of Georgia,) No. 66; aud,
 Whereas, Poe Lodge No. fs2 A. F. and A. M. wishes to express her sym pathy for his family and respect to his ashes; therefore,
 Resolved Is, That we bow in humble submission to the will of him who doeth all things well.
 2nd. trhat by this dispensation of Providence the Fraternity has lost q worthy member, the family a kind hus- band and an afiectionate father, the church devoted Christian, and the community an upright citizen.
 3rd. That this Lodge and working tools be draped and the brethren wear the usual badge of mourning for a pe- riod of thirty days.
 4th. That copy of these resolutions be forwarded to the RlIsseilville DEMO- GRAF for publication and the editor be requested to furnish Bro. Williams family with copy of the same. 5th. That copy be also sent to the Rome Courier, . paper published in Rome, Georgia, by special request oi the family of the deceased brother. Fraternaliy submitted,
 JOIN A. CoNLEY,
 JOIN W. BRUroN, JOHN l.. GRIFFIN,
 Committee.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-10-24
COUNTY TAXES.

The County Court, composed of Judge R. B. Wilson and a majority of the Justices of the Peace of the county, met at Dover last Monday for the pur- pose of making the annual appropria- tions for the ensuing year and leyying the county taxes,
 To Esq. Bergman, of our town, we are indebted for information in regard to the tax levy. There was levied the following taxes;
 For County General purposes 5 mills payable in county scrip; for payment of judgments mills, payable in cur rency; for payment of old County debt 3 mills, payable in old county scrip. Total 10 mills, or one per cent. upon the assessed value of all property in the county. .aH3tH
 Our State tax is as follows: For general purposes l mill; for school fund mills; for payment of indebted ness 3la mills. Total e
 Town of Russellyille 21S mills; no school tax ill Russeliville district.
 Our total taxes are therefore l9 mills, of which , mills may be pal in Co. scrip, mills in old Co. scrip, mills in State scrip. 2he in Rnssenyille scrip, and 5is in currency. We are sorry to learn that more than one-half of the school districts failed to vote any tax for district school purposes. We men, tion it to the credit Of Norristown dis trict that the tax voted there is mills currency. All the other districts which voted any tax at all voted 5 mills in scrip, except Illinois district which levied ? b mills.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-10-24

The following is list of the Members and Delegates Of the AsHxansas Annual Conference Of the M. l.. Church South, now iii session at this place:
 FAYETTEVILLE DISTRICT.
 JA Walden, R \ Hunter, J F Hall, " Stone. E II Greenhouse, F 3 sum- mers, c " Myatt. T r Brewer, D stur dy, D C Ross. " 4 Derrick, T 4 set- ger, J NJ Woolen, J Frost, J A Alli- son, J NJ Todd, II II Welch, J " Jones, John Mock, " D Mcbride, R Great house, and II Corley.
 TT. SMITH DISTRICT.
 s II Babcock, V V Harlan, L Hayes, J E Martin, \ F Fair, Key, E Hickman, l. Keener, Thos l. Sea well, E T Crews, J J Smith, c II War rcn, Robt Stork, NJ B IIayener, F N Stevenson, James Davis, J McCall, F A Tafs, Jas Harten, Frank Park, J K Leard, Jacob Buttram, T Umphrey.
 LEwIsBuRG DISTRICT.
 Jerome Haralson, R NJ Tydings, T A Graham, A c Ray, T J smith, Jesse l. Massey, " II " Burns, " II Corley, " J Doason, J Roberts, H Packet, U L Wyche, J NJ Floyd, Jas s Best, " England, T J Reynolds, " " An derson, J A Peehles, NJ " Steele, " E Jamieson, 0 Il Tucker, J N stafford.
 cIaRKsvIL..E DISTRICT. s I l. Burrow, J Loving. Williams, U NJ Haynes, II + Withers, " J Wood, J P Caldwell, H NJ Granade, J r Callo- way, l. Lasley, E L Ferguson, J " Bryant, " II Metheny, C Il Gregory, NJ Howell, NJ Rose, John Rye.
 YELLvIfLE DISTRICT.
 J NJ Clayton, II c Jolly, c F R Van- zant, A II Williams, T R Nichols, D c Summers, J E Dnnaway, NJ L Williams, " NJ Baldwin, R " Goudelock, J NJ yallines, T X Jeifett, c c Johnson, J II Wade, II c Allen, T J Bentley, 5 Ratchet, " E Wilson.
 LOCAL PREACHERS TO BE ORDAINED. T L Allen, " Dutton, H Caldwell, c B Bugg, G L Cansey, E II Buttram, B G Sims, J " Bowdcn, A Damn, J NJ Stearns, " II Hatchet, J NJ Mallet, II II Shipley, J c Bradshaw, J J Rog- CTS, " D Powers, " II Edwards, Cal win Thompson, - Lowery.
 VISITORS.
 Dr 4 R Winfield, Rev c A Dannelly, Dr " c Johnson.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-10-24
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.

Notice is hereby given that an elec- IN tion will be held at each of the voting precincts of Pope county, Ark, on the 5th day of November, 1878, for the election of one member of the House of Representatives in the Con- gress of the United States from the 4th Congressional District of Arkansas. Also, at the same time the voters of each township will vote "for license' or "against license' for the sale of ar- dent spirits in the limits of their re- speetiye townships.
 The election will be held according to law. The judges of the September election having bcen appointed for two years, will hold said election.
 Given under my hand this 7th day of October, 1878.
 0-td k, B. HOGINS, Sheriff
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-10-24
Extra Liability to Malarial ln-
 lection.

Persons whose blood is thin, diges- ton weak and liver sluggish, are extra- liable to the attacks ol malarial disease. The most triiling exposure may, under such conditions, infect q system which, if healthy, would resist fniasmatie taint. The only way to secure imlnu- nifty from malaria in localities whereit is prevalent, is to tone and regulate the system by improving weakened diges- tion, enriching the blood, and giving I wholesome impetus tobiliary secretion. These results are accomplished by noth- ing. so effectively as Hostetter's St0m- ach Bitters, which long experience has proved to be the most reliable safe guard against fever and ague and kim dred disor lers, as well as the best rem edy for them. The Bitters are, more over, an excellent invigorant of the organs of urination, and an active den- urent, eliminating from tine blood those aerid impurities which originate rheumatic ailments.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-10-24
DIED.


 Of Pseudo-AIembraneo Group at Atkins, Oct. F, ITS, JOHN BERNARD, youngest child of T. J. and MAGGIE B. REYNOLDS, aged two years eleven months and twenty-two days.
 You, dear friends, regret his loss. 'Tis all you can do--regret and sympa- thise. We love you the more for this. Regret and sympathy help us to bear the loss. But no effort of friends can fill the place made vacant by his death. Only his restoration could do that; and, now that he is dead, we doubt whether that would do it. We have learned to think of 'hiGl, not as beiag here but across the River, then to have him back { from the dead would change our hearts eontritions again. So, though we ''weep because he is not" yet we would not call him back.
 kissed my darling boy goodbye on Friday morning, returned in the eve ming to find him unable to speak above a whisper. All night long we fought the dread disease, nor were we cheered by seeing him relax his hold. Through the next day we saw hirn tightening his fatal coils. Again and again did the little, heroic boy kiss us and smile, and raise his tender hand to our eyes as if to staunch the flowing tears. At eight o'clock on Saturday night, Oct. l2, he quietly ceased to live. His little head rested upon his dear mammals arm, while his arm encircled her.
 We dressed the little house he left as when he was at home in it, and seeing it going to pieces, we lald it away to await his return. If it was so beautiful when gnlanded for the grave, how transcendently more so when he, by the power of God
 "Shall rise in full, immortal prime,
 And bloom to fade no more."
 Our John Bernard has gone to meet his nGmesalSe. We will 90, too, by and by. Ills PAPA AND MAMMA.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-10-24
petersons Magazine
FULI-sIzE PAPER PATTERNS

sB@A Supplement will be given in every number for 1873, containing a full-size pattern sheet for a lady's, or child's dress. Every subscriber will receive, during the year, twelve of these patterns, so that these alone will be worth more than the subscription price. Great improvements will also be made in other respects. .Gsc
 .'Peterson's Magazine" contains, ev- cry year, 100 pages, II steel plates, l3 colored Berlin patters, l2 mammoth colored fashion plates, Fl pages of mu- sic, and about 300 wood cuts, Its prin. cipaf embellishments are
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-10-24

This is the choicest premium ever given to newspaper subscribers, something of real and practical value. The ladies will be delighted with it. Make rp ycir subscriptions aoN. Il yo3r nu.shUOrs dun't taAe 4HE DEMO EAr tell them of this offer. They all want the paper and the book. You get the "Oldest, Largest and Best" newspaper in Pope County, and capital, practical, useful book of l60 pages for the price of the former.
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