The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-08-07
NEWS AND NOTES,

The debt of the city of Paris now ex-
ceeds ffty-six million dollars.
ACCORDING to an official return,
in London last year.
OVER forty thousand pounds of
glycerine are used annually in the
United States for mixing with beer.
A NEW directory of Minneapolis,
Minn., indicates that the population of
the city is about $1,000.
THE old settlers Of Kansas are to hold
a meeting in Lawrence, September Is,
in celebration of the twenty-ffth ami
versary of the founding of the State.
The mule just turned to take farewell look
At the stable and the thistes that grew the
His rider raised club above the mules left ear,
And the mule raised up his heels and shed a
muleteer.
A FRENCH paper advises its readers
who may happen to be caught in storm
to take shelter under a beech tree, as
this tree has never been known to be
struck by lightning. ~
The deepest running stream that is
known is the Niagara River, which, just
under the lower Suspension Bridge, is
seven hundred feet by actual measure
ment.
Missouri has factory devoted TO the
manufacture of corncob pipes, and is
quite proud of the new industry. Cobs
are scarce at one dollar per hundred,
and the pipes in great demand.
A LABoRER shearing sheep on 0. st.
Howes' farm in MiddIebury last week
discovered a mouse's nest on the back
of cosset sheep, with fifteen live mice
in it and quantity of corn. A big
story, but an actual fact.
AT the mass in London for Prince Ma
poleon, a dove lowered above the incense
and aighted on a gilded eagle above
the altar. Truth says, G, The bird, which
was tame, and had three days lessons,
was attracted to the eagle by grain
thrown on its back"
AN oldbachelor was courJing widow,
and both had sought the aid of art to
give to their fading hair a darker shade.
That's going to be an afectionate
COUPLE" said wag. Chow so?" asked
friend. "Why, don't you see they
are dying for each other already"
Ho for Kansasi The catfish there
weigh never less than one hundred and
fifty pounds, and frequently two hun
dred pounds. One of them the Other
day at Lawrence pulled an exodust fish
erman into the river, and the man, not
the fish, was drowned. -a
THE truth is precious as it is divine
The truth is precious, because nothing
else is 80 near mans present and future
welfare. There is not sin, crime, ol
bad thing in the world, but, sweep away
the dust of the earth around it, i
stands upon lie, and falsehood is The
foundation of all evil. =. ...l..--.
! The more quiet and peaceably we ge
on, the better-the better for ourselves
the better for our neighbors. In min,
cases out of ten, the wisest course is
if a man cheats you, cease dealing with
him; if he is abusive, quit his company
if he ISLANDERS you, live so that nobod,
will believe him. T.. ..u- .i..e.-t ...l1'
A GREAT sensation has been caused il
Sheffield, England, by the announcement
that firm Of cutters in the town ar,
about to abandon business there ant
open factory in the United State
They will bring over two hundred work
men with them, who are glad to escap
from the starvation wages now. bein,
paid in England.
IT has been calculated that5if a;singl
grain of wheat produces fifty grains il
one years growth, and these and sue
ceeding crops be planted and yield pre-
portionately, the produce of twelv
years would suffice to supply all the in
habitants of the earth for a lifetime
In twelve years the single grain vii
have multiplied itself "a, 13O, ,625, 900, 90
times. -es "' -a'-. ...--i.s.5a' ss-'
FEAR and timidity restrain our az
proach towards him whom fortune hs
elevated above. us. All who are az
quainted with the workings of the hear
will allow that equal friendships are tn
warmest and most lasting. Those wh
are linked together by their interest
are friends no longer than prosperit
lasts. i- -a.s- Ia .| a# i..t.1as ~.
ONE-FIFTH of the soil of France is d.
voted to the growth of grain-whea
rye, barley. and buckwheat-for huD1a
food, or total of 26,5OO,OOO acres. ]
Great Britain the extent of land sown !
grain crops for human consumption
! II 900, 900 acres. More than $4,000, ,OC
I acres in France are sown with whes
T. and rye alone.
LUNCHEON is the lady's meal.
Just so man has no time for it. Tt
!. ladies like it because it can be any thin
6 and any hour. No care is required ft
! ! luncheon. Even cooking can be dor
without. Ladies have small regard fl
! good eating. The perfect dinner is OF
6 of their denominations. But luncheon
= which may be nothing more than o.
q portunity for gossip, with a glass
wine and piece of cake thrown
suits them exactly.-Forneys Progre,
a Miss BowDEN did not deem it pr
d dent to reject William Flater's offer.
r marriage on the spot, because they we
riding on lonely road near Omah
: and he said he would kill her if she r
e fused to 60 straightway with him to
J. clergyman; but as soon as they reacht
q the city she called out for help, and
t man took her away from her impetuo-
e lover. Flater chased and shot her, Il
,. bullet going through her body, but n
making mortal wound.
b Presence of Mind. .s.l.r
- A little time ago young man died
!, Philadelphia who was popularly know
| fro,~, l;s