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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-17
Training Circus Horses.

. Chow long" askedthe reporter, ''does
it take to break horse in?"
"From eighteen months to two years,
for good and sure pad-riding. Care has
to be taken that he does not shy, or
break his gait, but goes round the circus
ring at an even pace, SO that the per-
former can do whatever he wants, by
time. If this is not secured the per-
former can never tell where he is going
to jump. Much, however, depends upon
the best horses being used only for a
special performance. In most cases the
riders, if they are experienced, train
their own animals, and thus, when they
are ridden, they understand much better
what is required of them. Ducrow,
Madame Dockrill, Melville, Sebastian,
Stckney, Cooke, Reed, and the like all
train their own horses and own them.
This system of private training has only
been in practice for few years. Man
ayers of circus, under the old custom,
we're always expected to furnish pad
horses, and those required for two and
four-act performances, so that a per-
former going from one company to an
other would always find a horse ready
for him to mount, and in a short time
horse and rider would be able to under
stand each other. Nowadays some Of
the crack stars have as many as eight OF
ten horses of their own, most of them
trained for special performance. They
are very valuable, most of them being
full blooded, and imported from En-
gland and France. Great care has to be
taken of them, as they are extremely Ii.
able to take cold after a ring perform
ance.-NeaU York Evening Mail.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-17
Sm0ka nm Tan.

We understand that some enterprising
young men of this city, acting on the
plan of the steam supply company, are
forming company to supply smokers
with tobacco smoke. They will start up
with a capital of $10,O 900, S., 600 of which
will be invested in a large meerchaum
pipe, something like cauldron kettle,
to be centrally located, from which SER
vice pipes will reach in all directions.
Pressure will be applied and the cool,
pure smoke forced through all the rami-
fications of the system of tubes. 1t is
claimed by the projectors that the plan
possesses features that will bring it at
once into favor with smokers, and that it
will be much cheaper, besides doing
away with the trouble and annoyance of
keeping pipe, tobacco-pouch, and
matches. It is estimated that the aver
age smoker consumes an hours time
each day in keeping pipe in or
der, in borrowing tobacco, and in
hunting up match, which is liable to
go out, which amounts to fifteen days
time in year, and this at So a day
amounts to an aggregate Of $45. All
this will be saved by having convenient
coil of tubing and nice amber mouth
piece, which the smoker can take up at
any time and find already lighted and
"going." 1t is also shown that man
who smokes pipe smokes more than is
good for him, as he always smokes it
out from force of habit, while, by the
new plan he will only take few whiffs
to take the rabbit fur out of his mouth
and clear his.brain, when he will lay the
subject aside for future reference. The
company will guarantee frst-class to-
bacco-no dog-leg brand, or ''dry re-
moval' stuff from the sewers being per-
| mitted to be thrown in by the fireman at
the central office-and the smoke will be
thoroughly denicotinized by passing il
througha tank of rose water, thus avoid
ing that unpleasant sensation caused by
tipping pipe up, carelessly, and getting
taste of something like Lake Superior
whisky or oil of vitriol. Nothing will be
left undone for the comfort of patrons
and gentlemanly collector will call cnce
a month and take the meter. There does
not seem to be any possible chance fol
the failure of the scheme, and it is des
tined soon to rank alongside of the tele
phone and milk wagon, as one of the
conveniences and luxuries worked out
for humanity by the inventive genius o.
the nineteenth century. It will bt
! nothing less than a giant stride in to
bacco smoke progress. ss.-PecEs Sun.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-17
Winning a Wife at Cards.

When Hazleton was first settled and
laid out as the town of the middle coal
field, number of young men used to
congregate in some of the shanties at
Crystal Ridge and play cards for such
stakes as railroads, mines, mills, horses
and pretty women. On one occasion the
boarders were playing forty-fve for the
servant-girl, blooming maid whose
name was Biddy McGee. Biddy was,
of course, unconscious of the fact that
her fate hung on pack of cards, and
was at the time washing dishes in the
house, when a loud guffaw caused her to
run in the shanty.
"Phat's the matter wild yees now ?"
said she, and in a jiffy. Charley McGin-
mis- jumped to his feet and exclaimed:
"Biddy, Begorra, won you this min
nit, and bate Tom Brannigan."
"Did we %
"Troth, 1 did, and phat do you think
iv it? ?"
"Sure, I think you got prize, Char
ley"
"Are you in earnest, Biddy?"
"Of course, I am"
"Well, would you marry me?'
"In troth would, Charley"
The next day there was wedding,
and Charley and his wife, who are still
living, will never forget the game of
forty-fve played by the boarders in the
shanty at Crystal Ridge twenty-six years
ago.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-17
Never Marry a Girl Of this Kind.

The settlement of Lower Oregon is
going ON at an unprecedented rate. A
German couple has recently arrived with
fourteen children, the mother being only
twenty-five years of age. They were
married in the fall of 1870, and the fol.
following summer their married life was
blessed with twins, both girls. Less
than two years later, the woman, who
was then eighteen years old, gave birth
the latter living only few days; In the
summer Of 1874 three more girls regis
tered at that humble hearth, and in 1875
boy arrived solitary and alone Seven
years after marriage the arrival of an
other cluster of four, this time two boys
and two girls, was nm event that created
some CONSERVATION, and two years ago
two more little haxen-haired girls came
to the fortunate couple.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-17
A Lesson In Medical Science.

A medical student in New York called
upon her dressmaker, and finding that
she had charged fifty cents more for he,
work than she had agreed to, grasped
the garment with her phalanges and
tried to tuck the bundle between her BIZ
ceps and her intercostal muscles. The
dressmaker held on to it, whereupon the
student induced severe confusion upon
the parietal and maxillary portions of the
skull. In consequence of this medical
treatment, the dressmaker appeared as a
complainant in court, with a badly swoll-
en- cheek and large lump ON her fore.
head, having, besides, been prevented
from going to the matinee For this de.
monstration in practical anatomy, the
female medical student was locked up fol
the night.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-17
Might Take the Group.

Several months ago Mrs. La Bubble
died, and since that time La Bubble has
been paying attentions to old Miss Whee-
ger, rich old maid of Cleveland
81 do wish that you would bring your
little girl to see me the next time you
come" requested Miss Wheezer, the
other night, when La Bubble was taking
his leave.
II will be reioiced, but she is such a
little romp that am afraid you will be
tired of the visit"
"Oh, no." answered Miss Wheezer,
with sudden unbending OF frame char
acteristic of a heave, 81 can never grow
tired of visit which involves your own
presence"
"Thank you. Good night" and after
lingering one moment more to squeeze a
prudish hand, La Bubble left, and, as
the young novelists say, strobe down the
street.
Next evening La Bubble and his little
girl called. Miss Wheezer pressed the
child to her-well. say bosom-and COW
cred the little upturned face with kisses.
Releasing herself, the child ran to her
father, and, leaving him, went on mis-
cellaneous excursion around the room.
"How did you like Endymion, Miss
Wheezer?"
"Oh, splendid and do you know the
| work should endear itself to all women,
| in that it places our sex SO high in politi-
| cal influence"
1--WE had eggs and chicken for break.
fast when my ma died. exclaimed the
| little girl.
Beaconsfeld well knew the influence
| of woman " said La Bubble, sending 9
reproachful glance at his daughter.
| have been a close student"
"My pa took my mas clothes to 6
place where there is three great big golo
balls, bigger than could lift, and"
"But do you think" remarked Miss
Wheezer. "that in vivid portrayal Endy
| mion is quite equal to Vivian Gray
"Thcre is the same outcropping o
almost insatiate ambition, but
"One day." began the child, "on'
day
"As was saying, the same ambitious
outcropping-"
Zone day my"
"Ambition that ever swells in"
"One day my pa come home -,
"Hush, Lena" said La Ruhble will
poorly counterfeited tenderness. "Hush
| YOU are uOu well. uOu h1loW "iieso
the matter with that child"
"Croup, probably" suggested Mis-
Wheezer.
"That ambition" continued La Rub
BILE, which boils in the cauldron Of hu
man nature"
Zone day my pa came home so sic
and my ma showed him over on the be,
and pulled off his boots and my pa struc
at my ma and hit his hand on the bed
post and said the awfulest-"
"Come, dear, you are not we'll to
night. I should not have brought you.
"It was no doubt injudieious to brin
her out into the night air." observe
Miss Wheezer.
La Bubble walked so fast going hom
that the child could not keep up wit
him. Next morning he received not
which read very much as follows
"Dear Sir-You needn't call any more
1 am not in very good health. and m
friends think that if 1 expose myself
might take the Group" - C1eUetan
| Leader,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-17
The Beautiful Gates.

Speaking of the gates of Jerusalem, a
travelling correspondent of the Balti-
more american says: Tradition men,
tions several that are not now to be found
such as the Old Gate, Ephraim's
Gate, the Valley Gate, the Prison Gate,
the Fish Gate, and others. At present
there are but four that can be opened,
although four others are distinctly seen
walled up. The gates now open are
those of Jaffa, of Damascus, of st.
Stephen, and of David-one in each of
the four walls. The Jafa gate is north
west of Mount Zion, and is the usual
entrance for pilgrims from Christian
lands. 1t is composed of tall towers or
buttresses, evidently of great strength,
and easily defended against ancient
modes of warfare The gates proper
consist of two large folding doors, in one
of which is wicket called ''the Needles
Eye" which is just large enough to ad-
NIT camel without any load on its
back, whence come, I suppose, the
scriptural adage about the difficulty of
camel going through the eye of a
needle. asked what significance the
natives attached to this. and was gravely
told that, inasmuch as camel can not
possibly pass through it while carry
ing any portion of load, similarly a
rich man can not pass through the
wicket of the heavenly Jerusalem until
he has entirely unloaded himself of his
riches and his other earthly burdens.
The three other gates are of similar
construction, with strong turrets. But
they are all wonderfully striking to the
eye, in their quaint and now useless
ponderousness, albeit conveying pro-
found impression of the ancient strength
of the city, and of the difficulty of its
capture by Moslem or Crusader. Now
adays, one or two of our big guns would
effect a breach in few minutes.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-17
An Empress Who Makes Her Toilet In
a Stable.

A recent letter has this about the
Austrian Empress: "One day the
Countess, hearing that their Majesties
had ridden into the stables, hurried to
the stalls to receive them. Alas! Eliza
beth was changing her habit in the stall
beside her horse, and Franz Yoself had
to act as screen to this impromptu toilet
scene. The Countess never told exactly
what they did and said, but her maid
gathered enough next day to describe it
to me as being very disagreeable. The
grooms told me that the Empress often
changed her dress in this way in prefer
ence to going into the house. LESS
danger of taking cold,' she says, and no
body dared dispute the imperial will.
She refuses all refreshment except glass
Of water during her visit, and one of
the grooms carries little square pack
age tissue paper, for the imperial lady
never uses any other substance to wipe
the perspiration from her pretty face.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-17

The value of Erie Canal tonnage last
year was $500, ,OOO,0 900. The wheat acre
age of the West, which principally made
this business, was more than two and a
half million acres more than in 1879, and
like increase of acreage is expected
this year. Although the paid tolls on
the canal of $113, 900 a year were abol-
ished, the toll receipts have leaped up
nearly 100000. The cost of keeping
up the canal is 5000, 900, and the
revenues last year were 81 ,200,-
900, making a surplus of over $780,
600. Before the State of New
York Disseminated in favor of the
canals their business had run down to
700, 900 tons in twelve months; and since
that iberalizfng of rates, the canals dc
2, ZOO, 600 tons more business, and there
has been consequent lowering of tolls
on the railroads.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-17
Diplomatic Dwellings in Washington.

A correspondent of the Baltimore San
says: Connecticut avenue seems to be
the favorite location for residences for
the diplomatic corps. A few years ago
the British Government erected mag
niicent building, containing about sew
enty apartments, for the use of its am
bassador, on this avenue, at the inter
section of N street 1t is the only Gov
ernment which owns its own legation
building in Washington, but other Gov
ernments are contemplating following
the example of Great Britain, and either
purchasing or erecting buildings for
their embassies. A number of other
Governments have, however, rented
buildings ON Connecticut avenue for the
use of their representatives. The Chi
nese Legation occupy the splendid man.
sion of Ex-Governor Shepherd, on
tho corner of Connecticut avenue
and X street. The Russian Min
lister occupies a residence Just on the
north. The French Legation are on one
corner, and in the same block are the
Austrian, Turkish, and italian Lega-
tionc -
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-17
Notions of the First Settlers.

Mr.. W. H. H. Amidon, one of the first
settlers in the town of Chinatown, Wis. :.
and one of the most industrious and hard
working men in the county, has been
very severely troubled with rheumatic
pains during the past few years, SO much
at times, that he was disabled from per-
forming manual labor. Learning of the
wonderful cures effected by the use of St.
Jacobs Oil he procured few bottles and
experienced immediate relief. Many
others of our acquaintances have used it
and express themselves as highly graft
fed with the relief it has afforded them
This king of medicines can be bought
everywhere. -Mondovi, { Wis., Buffalo
County Herald.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-17

WE do not often speak of any proprietary
medicine, but from what We have read and
heard of Aliens Lung Balsam, we shall take
the liberty of saying to those who are troubled
with Cold, Cough, or any Throat or Lung AT
fection, that from the testimony afforded, we
have such confidence in this article that were
we afflicted in that way, we would make trial
of its virtues. Beware of the fatal consequen-
ces of neglecting this timely warning. Now.
before it is too late, use Aliens Lung Balsam
which will cure the disease. Every druggist in
the land sells il,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-17
Scale of Titles.

A writer in Chambers Journal, who
has travelled in the Western States, has
discovered the scale by which titles are
given:
A speaker at an American "Conven-
ton, being addressed as Colonel" de.
clared he was not even captain.
"Don't you live in Missouri" he
asked
He owned that he did, and in house
with two chimneys.
"Then I was right" exclaimed the
man. cover there, if man has three
chimneys on his house, he's general
If two, he's colonel; if only one, he's q
major, and if he lives in dug-o and
has no chimney, he's captain, any
how"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-17

INDIGESTION, dyspepsia, nervous prostration
and all forms of general debility relieved by
taking MENsMAN's S PEProN1zED BEEF Tonic the
only preparation of beef containing its entire
nutritious properties. It contains blood-mak-
ing, force-generating and life-sustaining prop
critics; is invaluable in all enfeebled conditions,
whether the result of exhaustion, nervous pros
tration, overwork, or acute disease, particularly
if resulting from pulmonary complaints, Cas-
well, Hazard d Co., proprietors, New York.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-17

The most wonderful and marvellous success,
in cases where persons are sick or pining away
from a condition of miserabeness, that no one
knows what ails them, (proftable patients for
doctors,) is obtained by the use of Hop Bitters.
They begin to cure from the first dose, and
keep it up until perfect health and strength is
restored. Whoever liz afflicted in this way need
not suffer, when they can get Hop Bitters. See
Truths" and proverbs" in another column,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-17
II Seems Impossible

That remedy made of such common, simple
plants as Hops, 'Buchu, Mandrake, Dandelion,
&C., should make 10 many and such marvellous
and wonderful cures az Hop Bitters do, but
Doctor, Lawyer and Editor, all testify to hav-
ing been cured by them, you must believe and
try them yourself, and doubt no longer. Bee
other column,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-17

Mr.. JOIN MILLER, of 81 West Fifth
street, tells us that he was cured by the
use of st. Jacobs Oil of a complicated
case of rheumatism of ten years stand
ing ng.-Ci1cinnati Irish Citizen.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-17
Responsibilities of Heredity.

Son and heir (suddenly dissatisfied
with his stature, his personal appearance,
and the quality of his intellect) -"Aw-
what on earth evah could have induced
you two people to mawwy ?"
Sir Robert and Lady Mawiah-"The
old, old stohwy, my dear boyl We fell
in love with one anothah- ah-aw-aw-"
Son and heir ell-you're
both such awfly good old deaws, that I
forgive you. But you weally should
have had bettah taste, you know, and
each have fallen in love with diffewent
kind of person altogethah, and given a
fellow chance? You see, it is all OWN
to your joint interfeawence in my affaaws
that I'm under five foot one, and can't
say bob to goose, -a-justly pass
for being the gweatest guy in the whole
country-aw just look ut me, confound
it," They look at him and then Mt each
other-and haven't O word to say.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-17

Ac1r1zEN of Richmond. virginia, pelng
asked in London how his town had flour
ished since the fall of the Southern Con
federacy, replied: "Oh, exceedingly
we'll: we live on red herrings and glorious
recollecions!''
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-17
A Cantented Mind.

Lady-"They tell me your COW never
gives any milk, Betty" Old Betty
''No, mum, she don't give hardly any.
But, bless 'er cart, she'll eat as much
as two O them good milkers!'
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-17

ONLY the genuine axle grease has the name
of Frazer on every package, and wears longer
than any other.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-17

demands immediate attention. Nothing so
quickly regulates the system and keeps it pure
as Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-17

The midnight marauder should not be ban
iShed from our dwelling any more quickly than
should Cough or Cold Of any kind be driven
from the system. DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup
quietly yet positively places all Colds under its
control. Price 25 cents,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-17
THE MARKETS,

CINCINN NATI.-FLoUR- = Fancy, IS 25@5 IS;
ssaT IS s. so%s &C. &c. aas s%y sSr So kKs
and s. 4O@2 so per 100 pounds. GRAIS.Wheat,
No. 2 red, 81 o5@1 o6; No. amber, g 05; hard
m xed, 449441Sc.; mixed ear, 4s@44c Uats--No.
2 white sells al 3s@s9c No mixed, s7c. Rye,
81 1891 1s., Barley-No. fall, 81 0sgI o.; spring
packing, IS 50@6 CO., butcher selection, $6 0O96 i5
Hemp-Rough Kentucky. s9o@1oo. Hay-Choiee
mo til os So dSs sS So o. aass & S@s sssss
for dTsssed. PRovisiosssMess pork, SIG COOS 3:
Prime timothy, 81 1922 50 per BUSH, and do.
f1Ssf SasS. Sss psf nRSdIins RSadnI1
NEW YORK.-Flour-Super State and West
ern, So 6o@4 90: common to good extra, g 5000 co.
s9Ga e oso s psnt & S
No. 2 do, 81 201z; mixed winter, 81 ~; ungraded
white, Sic. osts@Mi1cd Western, 421z@441Se.; i;
white Western, 44se47c Groceries. @ C@oiieesRio
od s, s. s1sS rs1ss ss lSS ss
ma1Le. is dun Il At At
S25. Wheat, 81 90. Corn No: 2 white, lS94e13c
mixed SIC Kye-No. 2, 81 10. Hay, si4 ooS
| 16 so. Provisions Mess pork, Sl5 So Bulk Meats
Shoulders 5g5c clear rib Is< sides &C.; sa. clear
| Ss4c.; clear sides, 91sc. Hams Sugar-cured are
held at 1Oc. Whisky-Is quiet and quoted at 81 o6.
| Sc 90
| PHILADELPHIA Flour Minnesota patents,
81 5O@S Is; Minnesota extras, S4 1896; Ohio e1-
flour, s5 co. wheat-No. red, in elevator, 81 16s4.
| Corn-Steamer, on track, 5314@54c. Oats No.
white, 451a@46c.; mixed, 41}a942c.
| BALTIMORE.-Flour- W estern extra, 81 ESQ
| 3 Western neat-NO.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-17

WHOEVER is suspicious incites treason.
-VOItaire.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-17

RAGGED clothing can not debase man
as much as a frayed reputation.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-17

a n Agents Wanted. Is Day made
uSCALE. Weighs up &c lbs. Retail
WW 0*I* price e1.6O. Terms surprise Agents.
" " DOMESTIC SCALE Co., Cincinnati, D.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-17

For all Diseases of the Throat, Lungs and
Pulmonary OrEaus, it Will be found q
most excellent Remedy.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-17

DIR. J. B: TURNER, Blountsville, Ala,,a practieing
physician of twenty years. writes: ut is the best
preparation for Consumption in the world"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-17

POWOS "a NAVt VOWPNW1s
II West Fourfeenth Street, New York.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-07-27


THE Chicago Inter Ocean says: I'm
der the administration Of her young
king, Spain is prospecting, and great
progress Is being made in every direc-
ton. Although naturally the richest
country in Europe. for many years, ow-
ing to the bad management Of her fin-
ances and domestic revolutions and out
breaks, Spain has been:comparativeiy the
poorest, and at n time her credit was
50 low that she could not borrow a dol
lar anywhere. Now her financial con-
dition Is wonderfully improved, and
the development of her is ad-
ding wealth to the state as well as to
the people.