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Pillows.

When Jacob became u fugitive from
the anger of his brother Esau, he took
stones and laid them for pillow. In
some nations q sort of cricket, of wood,
is regularly used for the same purpose.
The proper object of the pillow is, not
to raise the head above the level of the
body, but to fill out the difference be-
tween the level of the shoulders and that
of the head when the body is on its side.
And this is the natural position, for it
is seldom safe to sleep on the back.
Hence, the pillow should be con-
structed simply to furnish the needed
support for the head, with the body ON
the side. 1t should not be too large,
and yet be large enough. 1t should
enable the head to retain its natural po-
sition, neither bent down toward the
pillow, nor raised upward out of line
with the recumbent body.
This position is more important than
some think. For all the blood of the
head must pass down through the large
veins of the neck, and, if these veins are
much bent, they impede the return of
the blood. It is, of course, specially
Objectionable to sleep on the back, with
the head on thick pillow, since there is
no proper space for one, and the neck is
more bent and the flow of blood checked.
Further, pillows of feathers should
never be used, for the head sinks into
them and becomes unduly heated. ~The
old rule, "Keep the head cool and the
feet warm" is always a good one, but it
is particularly necessary at night, nat
ure herself pointing in this direction,
since, by a wonderful contrivance, she
arrests the activity of the brain, and
renders sleep possible by greatly dimin-
ishing the flow Of blood to the brain.
Whatever heats the brain sends blood
to it.
There is nothing equal to the bair
pillow, the year round. For common
use, in the country, thesoft inner leaves
of corn-husks make good pillows
Youths Companion.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-18
How to Manage Him.

Husbands, my dear ladies, can be
coaxed to do almost anything; but it
will not do to drive them. If the wife
if fond of her own way, the husband is
tolerably certain to be similarly inclined,
and mutual misery is the result. There
should be but one will with married
couple who are truly mated, and that
should be the will of-both. To those
who know the sweet authority of love,
this will not seem like a paradox. We
have known couples-not so many as we
could wish-both of whom could truth
fully say, after dozen or twenty years
walking of the long path together, that
they had had their own way, because
the necessary mutual yielding had been
done SO cheerfully and SO wholly that
but the one way remained. The worst
of husbands-provided he is not dissi-
pated, of course-can be managed if you,
his wife, can keep him in love with you.
When that can be done, all the rest fol-
lows. How it can be done we do not
know you ought to, if you know what
he loved you for in the first place. We
do not mean simply faithful, and provi-
dent, and kind, but genuinely loving.
Few mortals can withstand the power Of
faithful, loving devotion.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-18
Dover and No Dover.

After the Franco Prussian war, a law
was passed in France forbidding any
officer in the army to marry woman
unless she had a dot, or dover, which
was to be settled upon her and her chill
dren, and which would yield an income.
of at least $3.50 per annum. The law
also rules that she must be CONNIE IL
fa.tt, that is, of respectable birth and
virtuous conduct. This law was sug-
gested by the large number Of officers
wives, widowed in the war, and left
without either money or education to
provide for their children.
Americans condemn, justly, the mer-
cenary marriages common In France,
and a universal rule that girl is un-
marriageable without dot. The poor
est peasants daughter knows that she
must have her little sum laid by, before
she can wed, and her plenishing of bed
ding, linen, ETC.. with which to begin
her humble housekeeping.
Marriage, says the American, should
be wholly a matter of feeling. He holds
a man unworthy of good woman's love
who is not willing to take her for herself
alone, without a penny of dover.
This is very generous and magnan-
imous for the husband, but is it the best
way for the girl, or the girls father to
look at the matter ? The French father,
knowing that his daughters dover must
be furnished, as well as money for his
sons start in life, is forced to practice
and teach his children thrift
There is no nation as habitually econ
omical as the French. The French
girls dot is largely the result of her own
saving. and the habits and prudence
thus taught her are solid capital, bet
ter than money, with which to begin
married life.
Very much the same custom was OBJ
served by our forefathers. Seventy
years ago, no girl was considered ready
for marriage who had not an GO outfit -
chests of table and bed linen, and under
clothing, sewed and often spun and
woven by her own hand.
How is it with us now? Our girls, as
rule, grow up like flowers. No hint is
given to them that money, or anything
more gross than love, is necessary for
married life Their doting parents ac-
custom them to luxurious or idle habits,
to elegant dress, to dainty fare furnish
them with an expensive trousseau, and,
as they live to the full extent of their
incomes, have not a penny of dover to
give them, to insure them or their chill
dren against misfortune.
There is certainly much to be said on
the French side of this question.
Youths Companion.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-18
Cellars.

Experiments prove that the air in q
cellar rises and circulates through the
house, and that, too, not only by means
of the frequently-opened doors, but
even when every door is kept shut and
the keyholes are stopped. 1t is simply
impossible to keep a dwelling free from
contaminated cellar air.
Yet how many sources of contamina-
ton are found in cellars ! Rotting wood
the entire floor often being pervaded
by decay; vegetables stored there for
the winter and their refuse left the year
round musty barrels of vinegar or ci-
der; leaky gas-fxtures badly-construct-
ed furnaces, from which escape various
noxious gases water-closets, foul at the
best, and often fouler through defects
defective sink and sewer-drains, not in
frequently saturating the soil beneath
the floor with filth.
Many cellars are dug directly into
"made land, and the gases of the de-
cayed matter with which the soil is more
or less filed pour directly into them,
just rs the water of the soil finds its way
into the well.
TLis latter point lis more important
than most think, for the air circulates
freely through the soil, even when froz-
EN-. Persons have been repeatedly pois-
oned and killed by gas which had trav-
eled for q distance-in one case, twen-
ty feet-through the soil, and had pene-
trated into the cellar, and thence into
the rooms above.
As the ground-water rises or falls, the
air follows it. Barometric influences
changes in the pressure of the atmos-
phere-force it down further, or lift it
out of the earth. Changes of tempera-
ture similarly affect it, and particularly
does the warmth of house establish an
upward current from the cellar to the
rooms above, and from the soil into the
cellar. Hence
l. Keep everything out of the cellar
likely to vitiate its air.
2. Get the best constructed furnaces.
3. Have the gas meter and fixtures
frequently examined.
4. Let the drains be of the best mate
rial and construction, and be ever in
sight-suspended from the ceiling in
stead of being buried under the floor.
3. Have the floor and sides made as
impervious as possible.
6. Let the cellar be constantly and
thoroughly ventilated with sun-purified
air.
7. If vitiating sources must remain,
use the best disinfectants-not mere de-
odorizers. Youths Companion.
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The " Ticker" in Wall Street.

Then I went to broker whom I had
met at the Union Club, and told him
what I wanted to learn He kindly took
hold of the tape which continually
streams out from the :'ticker," as the
little wheel Of fortune is called, which
constantly records the rise and decline
of stocks, and tried to explain all about
it.
I found it impossible to get interested.
There were about 200 different names
of stocks on the list These were
represented by one, two, or three let
ters, or figures, or some sort of abrevi-
ated word that I could not understand
or distinguish, and I was constantly get
ting confused.
Around this "ticker" gathered and
grouped a knot of eager, nervous, and
anxious men. Ten, fifteen, or twenty at
time would clutch at the tape, as it
streamed out with its endless lines of
quotations, and mutter to themselves,
jabber at each other, swear like pirates,
drop the tape, and dash away. Others
would dart in, clutch the tape, swear or
chuckle, as their fortunes went, wheel
about, give orders to their broker to buy
or sell, as they prophesied the future of
the market; and SO it went on all day,
from 10 till o'clock, when the battle
was ended by the fall of the hammer in
the Stock Exchange.
When I tell you that there are more
than 5000 of these ''tickers," or indi-
Gators, you can form some idea of the
magnitude of the business. IF we give
ten men to each "ticker," you have the
spectacle of $4,000 stalwart men stand
ing there holding up a little dotted
string, waiting, hollow-eyed, and anxious,
on the smiles of tickle fortune To this
$4,000 you may add 1000 brokers. You
must give each broker at least five clerks,
office boys, and messengers, which swell
the list to 10000. To this 81, 900 you
can safely add 200, 900 spectators on the
outside. So you have total engaged in
this gambling of more than $50, 900.
Joaquin Miller. in the Californian.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-18
The Sensitive Woman.

You all know her. She seems to think
herself entitled to universal pity and
consideration. No rules apply to her.
She is sensitive and easily wounded, and
must not be dealt harshly with. She is
perpetually Juggling sentiment into busi-
ness. If her creditors are obdurate, and
want their money at given time, she
asks them piteously how they would like
to have their sisters treated as they treat
her, and clearly considers herself the
victim of mans cruelty. She is always
ready to "choke up" Her heart lies
near her throat, and one can hardly say
word which she will not consider as a
"slap" at herself and which she will not
resent. No general remark can be made
which will not cause her to "choke up"
and grow red in the face with suppressed
rage at the supposed insult. A turkey
gobbler can scarcely equal her in the
art of changing color and "choking up. I"
Nothing pleases her, and she will be-
come angry at your slightest utterance.
One of this kind on steamboat said,
"Sir, were you making faces at me?"
The gentleman began, "Madam-."
"Don't madam me-" she said, "for 1
am an honest woman
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-18
Strange Freak Of a Cat.

A Brussels journal relates the follow
ing anecdote OF cat in that city, and
its young ones, the poor animal suffered
much from excess OF milk, and was OBJ
served for some days afterward to make
her appearance only ut meal time At
IN the cellar, the servant went down to-
ascertain the cause, and found the cat
lying on her side and sucking brood
of eight young rats, which had appar-
entity been abandoned by their dam.
For week longer the cat continued
thus to feed her natural enemies but
ut the end of that time, being no longer
incommoded by her milk, she one morn
ing killed them all.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-18
A Young Lady Traveller that Rivaled
Speke and Cameron.

There is no woman i'll our day, asserts
the Saturday Revie,O, whose life has
been richer in romantic incident or whose
death has possessed O more tragic inter
est than that of Alexandrine Time.
That young, wealthy and beauti-
full girl should give herself up dellber-
ately to African travel is of itself an as
tonishing thing, that she should carry
out her resolution as Miss Time did,
with the constant purpose of bringing
light to bear upon "the habitations OF
cruelty" is heroic. As mere traveller
she almost rivaled Spoke and Cameron;
and there is fascination in her story,
in the passionate devotion she inspired
in those who formed her escort, that be-
longs to her alone. She was murdered
by two treacherous Touareg chiefs in
Fezzan, south Of Tripoli, in March, 1869,
in the 30th year of her age. Miss Beth
am Edwards, in her new book, six
Lite Studies of Famous Women" says:
ga few days after her departure the
murderous scheme was put into execu-
ton. Early in the morning a quarrel
broke out-as it is supposed, intention
ally-among the camel drivers, and, hear
ing the noise, the young mistress OF the
caravan hastily quilted her tent 10 see
what she could do in the way Of pacifica-
ton. Her appearance was the signal
agreed upon for the massacre. One
Touareg first disabled her right hand by
a sabre thrust, in order to prevent her
from using her revolver, then, with a
rife-ball in the breast, achieved his
deadly work. The others rushed on to
the slaughter. The three Dutch sailors,
her sole European attendants, were next
assassinated, and then the plundering of
the rich caravan began. The faithful
negroes, who adored their kind young
mistress, were carried off with the spoil
and the bodies of the victims left unbur-
led on the sands. Thus perished, in the
flower of her youth, one Of the most en-
terprising lady travellers, and one OF the
most courageous women who ever lived.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-18

In olden times, observes late writer,
the Princes of Rajpootam, in India,
were formed into q confederacy, which
was held together, not only by federal
service, but by intermarriage with a
daughter of their suzerain, who was
known as the Rama. Sometimes Prin-
cess became the prize of the most skill
full archer or swiftest charioteer in q
competitive gathering of Rajpoot Prin-
ces. In later times a Princess was per-
mitted to choose bridegroom for her
self by publicly throwing a garland
round the neck of the Prince who found
most favor in her eyes. To this day the
old ceremony still fingers in Rajpootam,
but only as matter of form. When a
marriage has been arranged, golden
cocoanut is sent to the bridegroom in
the name of the bride, and nuptial union
is supposed to turn upon the acceptance
of the simple emblem.
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OrthOgraDhical.

"Mr. Thompson presents his compli-
ments to Mr.. Simpson, and begs to re-
quest that will keep his piggs from
trespassing on his grounds"
"Mr. Simpson presents his compli-
ments to Mr.. Thompson, and begs to
suggest that in future he will not spell
pigs with two gees"
Mr.. Thompson's respects to Mr..
Simpson, and will feel obliged if he will
add the letter Il to the last word in the
note just received, so as to represent Mr..
Simpson and lady,"
Mr.. Simpson returns Mr.. Thomp-
sons letter unopened, the impertinence
it contains being only equaled by its
vulgarity."
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-18
No Wonder He Failed,

He don't live in Galveston now, but
he used to. He went into the interior
and applied to the School Board to
teach school. They examined him, and
were surprised to learn that Cuba was a
South American republican republic.
He also startled them somewhat In
geography and history, and, as for arith-
metic, he bankrupted the whole numer-
nj system. His proposition to teach
was laid on the table. He subsequently,
however, made d motion for new trial,
which was granted. After the Sec
ond examination friend met him, and
said:
81 hear you failed ON the second
trial?"
"No wonder I failed. They asked
me- the very same questions they did be.
fore. ."-Galueston Ncscs.
PRESIDENT GREvY's salary and allow
ances amount to about $3.50, 900 yearly,
the salary proper being $120, 900. At
the end Of his seven years term he will,
consequently, have received 81 ,260, 900
out of the public treasury. He is not
penurious, and manages 10 spend this
large sum in receptions and subscrip-
tions. He gave 81 900 to the American
yellow-fever fund.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-18
A Gander Duel,

Might makes right among dumb Great
ures. Here is an illustration. A fight
between two geese took placein vacant
lot on Summer street, says the Nashville
american. A flock of geese were en-
gagged in extracting from lapge mud
hole such delicacies as are reaished as
food by that festive bird, when strange
goose made his appearance and begun
quietly grllbbing, evidently deeming the
mud-hole common property.
For some time the appearance of this
stranger was not noticed, but ut last one
of the geese looked up and beheld the
intruder, and walking to his companions
seemed to communicate the intelligence
to them.
A short consultation was held, and one
of the number approached the intruder,
and, as subsequent actions proved, ex-
tended challenge for a combat.
This challenge was accepted, and the
two began to fight, all the geese sur
rounding the two and cackling fiercely.
For period of about ten minutes the
warfare was waged fiercely, and at the
end of that time the intruder began to
press his antagonist so hard that he took
refuge in flight.
The intruder, after following his an
tagonist short distance, returned to
the spectators and was received by them
in silence. He raised his wings and
strutted around, cackling all the time.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-18
A Wonderful Old Lady.

In Woodberry, Md, lives a woman
who was born April %, 1776. Her
memory and hearing are excellent, but
she has been blind four years. Her
hair, once gray, is now turning black
again. She is very active in her habits.
She has not tooth in Ler head, yet
says 81 don't mind it teeth are very
useful, but L can eat as well as any of
them, and like strong diet, too don't
want pies and cakes, but corn beef and
cabbage; 1 don't believe in sweet meats"
The old lady is very fond of children,
and delights in telling them old-time
tales. Her immediate family connec-
ton is very large, as she has no fewer
than twenty-five grandchildren and
nearly sixty great-grandchildren, her
oldest great-grandchild being widow,
aged "a. One of her grandchildren has
eight children.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-18
How n Boston Girl Just AdOres the
Concord school.

A Boston girl who had been attending
the School of Philosophy at Concord ar
rived i'll Brooklyn on a visit to q semi
nary chum. After canvassing thorough
ly the fun and gum-drops that made up
their education in the seat of learning at
which their early scholastic efforts were
made, the Brooklyn girl began to in
quire into the nature Of the Concord en-
tertainment.
"And 80 you are taking lessons in
philosophy. How do you like it ?r
"Oh it's perfectly lovely. It's about
science, you know, and we all just dote
ON science"
"It must be nice. What is it about p"
"Its about molecules rs much MS any
thing else, and molecules are just too
awfully nice for anything. II there's
anything really enjoy, its molecules" !"
"Tell me about them, my dear.
What are molecules 2"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-18

A MINISTER had keyboard placed
under his pulpit. To it were attached
wires which ran all around the church.
When any of the congregation dozed he
woke them up with an electric shock. 1t
worked all right until one of the sleep
ers reversed the order of things, and one
Sunday morning he worked the minister
up so far that he knocked all the plaster
off the ceiling.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-18
GOSSIP FOR THE LADIES.
The Wffe,s Tragedy.

Man must be pleased; but him to please
Is weman's pleasure; down the gulf
OF his condoled necessities
She casts her best, she filings herself;
How often fings for naught and yokes
Her heart to an icicle or whim
Whose each impatient word provokes
Another, not from her, but him;
While she, too gentle even to force
His penitence by kind replies,
Waits by, expecting his remorse,
With pardon in her pitying eyes.
II he at last, by shame oppressed,
comfortable word confers,
She leans and weeps against his breast,
And seems to think the sin was hers;
And, while his love has any life,
Or any eye to see her charms,
At any time, she's still his wife,
Dearly devoted to his arms.
She loves with love that cannot tire;
And if, ah, woe she loves alone,
Through passionate duty love flames higher,
As grass grows taller round stone.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-18

WHEN they shear sheep in Australia
they mean business, as may be i'm
agined, when the focks aggregate over
200, 900 head. There are some proprie-
tors who own more than SOC, 900. Edoes
IL Co., New South Wales, upon Que
sheep farm at Burrawary, had n sheep
shearing which lasted ten weeks, during
which time 260, 1913 sheep were shorn.
One hundred shearers, beside the regu-
lar farm hands, were employed.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-18

THE Dominion census will be taken
on Monday, April 3, next. It is said
that the de.jure system of taking the
census will enable the Government to
reckon all the Canadian heads of fami-
lies settled in the United States as still
resident in Canada, and 80 prevent the
world from knowing the extent of the
exodus.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-18


Governor Foster has issued a proclamation
as follows:
STATE OF OHIO, EXECUTIVE DEpARrMrNr.
' COLUMBUS, November 9, 1880.
By the favor of Almighty God our people
have emerged from the darkness of financial
and industrial stagnation and discouragemept
into the sunshine of unprecedented activity.
prosperity and happiness. Within the bounds
of our State no industry is languishing, and in
every department of human effort strong and
vigorous pulse denotes q healthy circulation
through all of the articles of trade and COM
merce.
The same kind Providence has filed the
measure of blessedness to our vast agricultural
interests, and has restored plenty, quiet and
contentment among the myriads Of laborers in
our mines and manufactures because of
these things, because of the added proofs Of
the wisdom and perpetuity of our form of Gov
ernment, founded upon the principles Of equal
ity, liberty and justice; because the Creator has
and goodness, our faith in the enduring
strength and greatness of the nation; because
in every heart is implanted an impulse of graf
itude and thankfulness to the Giver OF all
good" 1-
Therefore, I recommend that Thursday, the
twenty-ff (25th) day of November, 1850. be
set apart and dedicated to the duty and pleas
ure of thanking God for His mercy and kind
ness to this people.
Given under my hand and the great seal of
the State of Ohio at Columbus, this 10th day
OF November, in the year of our Lord $780, and
in the one hundred and fifth year of Independ-
ence of the United States of America.
by the Governor, CHARLES FOSTER.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-18

If one has an abundance of wealth, he
will have plenty of friends-so called;
but puncture the bubble, and away 60 the
friends.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-18

A VOLUME Of "reminiscences of the late
Ole Bull is to be made of materials
which the violinist left with his family.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-18

The Standard Oil Company proposes
to change it's large wooden-barrel manu-
factory at Pittsburgh into n manufacto-
ry Of paper barrels.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-18

JAMES GORDON BENNETT Is selling his
polo horses, and will return to Europe.