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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28
Native Dances.

The most graceful meke of all Fijian
dances was one which represents the
breaking of the waves on a coral-reef,
poetic idea, admirably rendered. Years
ago I remember the delight with which
we hailed an exquisite statuette in Sir
Noel Paton's studio, representing the
curling of wave by beautiful female
figure, supposed to be floating thereon;
but never dreamed that we should find
the same idea so perfectly carried out by
a race we have been won't to think Of
only as ruthless savages. The idea to be
conveyed-is that of the tide gradually
rising on the reef, till at length there
remains only little coral isle, round
which the angry breakers rage, finging
their white foam on every side. At first
the dancers form in long lines and ap-
proach silently, to represent the quiet
advance of the waves. After while the
lines break up into smaller companies,
which advance with outspread hands and
bodies bent forward, to represent the rip
pling wavelets, the iniest waves being
represented by children. Quicker sud
quicker they come on, now advancing,
now retreating, yet, like true waves,
steadily progressing, and gradually
closing on every side of the imaginary
islet, round which they play or battle,
after the manner of brokers, springing
high in mid-air, and flinging their arfus
high above their heads, to represent the
action of spray. As they leap and toss
their heads, the soft white nasi, or
native cloth (Which for greater effect
they wear as a turbsn, with long
streamers, and also wind round the
waist, whence it floats in long scarf-hke
ends), trembles and 6utters in the
breeze. The whole effect is most artistic,
and the orchestra do their part in
Initiating the roar of the surf on the reef
"a sound which to them has a never
ceasing lullaby from the hour OF their
birth. At Home in Fiji Gordon
Cumming
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28

Re- DIR. BEARD explains the marvellous
powers exhibited at times by subjects in
o mesmeric or trance condition by the
exaltation of some single faculty-as of
calculation or music-with the suppress
sion of all other faculties to greater or
less degree, occurs sometimes in the
cases Of idiots, whose brain power ap-
pears confined to one line of effort. In
such cases any improvement in general
ability or intelligence is attended by q
lessening of the force of the exalted fac
ulty. The attention of the Medico-
Surgical Society, of st. Petersburg, has
lately been called to a remarkable case,
illustrating this principle in the inverse
order. The subject, a Russian of twenty
seven, was in youth distinguished for
brilliant abilities. Disease, brought on
by dissipation, caused the loss of all his
mental faculties except memory and the
power of mathematical calculation.
Those increased proportionally as his
power of logical thinking and under
standing vanished He is now living
phonograph and calculating apparatus.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28
Amusing Excuses.

As illustrations of the amusing ex-
cuses unconsciously offered by offenders
in mitigation of censure, the following
are first-class specimens
, A thief, charged with stealing Bible,
pleaded he. had been led away by his
pious propensities.
At Liverpool publican, summoned
for having sundry false measures in his
possession, declared he only used them
for those who got drunk upon credit.
A witness, told by the Judge he must
not speak so quickly, as it was impossi-
BILE for him to follow him, replied, ~
can't help it, my Lord I've got an I'M
pediment in my speech. had it since
I was bornt"
Another, charged by the examining
counsel with prevaricating, asked how
he could help prevaricating when he
had lost three of his front teeth
This witness must have been own
brother to the gentleman who, using the
wine at a public dinner not wisely, but
too well, was called to order for indulg-
ing in language more free than polite.
II beg pardon" said he; i did not
mean to say what did say; but have
had the misfortune to lose some Of my
front teeth, and words get out every now
and then without my knowledge"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28
THE LOVE OF LONG AGO.
BIZ ELLA WHEELER.

When the nights were long, and the earth was cum
bered
With drift on drift of cold, white snow,
with thousand beautiful things that slumbered.
There slept the love of long ago;
Inc summer ways of my heart forsaken,
1t lay in silent and calm repose-
In sleep that seemingly knew no waking
With leaf and blossom and tree and rose.
But now, when the wanton earth is bareing
To the suns warm kiss with throbbing breast,
And the shameless skies smile on, uncaring,
The old love stirs with vague unrest.
In the sweet, dusk nights when the rain is falling
Quietly over vale and hill,
1 heard it's low voice calling-calling-
And my heart responds with a nameless thrill.
The Ice, and the SHOW, and the sleet departed
And left the blossoms to wake and grow;
But strongest and hest of the germs that started
was the dear old love of the long ago.
what tho my reason and pride forbade it
Tno tread the earth down over its tomb
1t pushes the sods from the grave that hid il,
= ABAFises newly to bud and bloom.
Ever and AWAY its sad leaves turning
Toward a sun that has long since set.
To iud and bloom into passionate yearninG
Useless sorrow and vain regret.
dead old love, why have you risen
Out of the grave tnat was dug for your
Go back, go back, to your silent prison,
And let me and my heart find something new.
-Chicdo0 Tribxn4,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28

At Greenlief, near Fort Gibson, in the
Cherokee Nation, the Creeks and Cherokees
were having barbecue preparatory to nominat-
ing their candidates for the ensuing election
next month. Whisky flowed as freely as milk
and honey in the promised land. Two full
blood Indians, Bill Lovett and Deer Track, be-
came fighting drunk, and in their drunken
frenzy made an onslaught on some OF the
party. Seven men were killed and mortally
wounded. Two men, Jim Satterwait and his
father, were first shot and had their heads
completely severed from their bodies by the
crazed demons. The murderers are at large.
No efforts are being made to arrest them.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28
ADDITIONAL NEWS.

Tn Modocs are On tho war path in New
Mexico.
THE first Georgia cotton has been received at
Macon.
THE Ohio Grccnbackers refuse TO fuse with
tho Prohibitionists.
The New York Legislature has adjourned
sine die, thank heaven.
SWITZERLAND and Eastern France have been
considerably shaken by an earthquake.
TIE Pennsylvania Commissioners are certain
that william Penn's remains can be identified,
ns they were buried In lead coffin.
THOMAS HALL, Hans Alison and August Saline,
wero killed In the West End Mine at Ham
mondsvills, Pennsylvania, by falling ore.
THE sequel 10 ono Of those marriages ceIe-
brated at Inwood Park, Cincinnati, in the
midst Of bacchanalian picnic some years ago
occurred In the murder Of Sophie McHugh by
her brutal husband last week. He was jealous
Of her, and stabbed her In Sixth-strect market
whore no happened TO meet her, without word
Of warning. #
TIE news from Warrington, on the ed Of
July, ws alarming, and although an improve
mont was afterward noted in the condition Of
the President-or rather an arrest OF the dis
couraging Symphonic has been scarcely
foothold Of enthusiastic hope. The doctors
have resched concluson as 10 the chills which
afhicted the President upon that day. The
wound ceased to suppurate, and pas cavity
formed below II. An incision was made, and
she fow Of pus was resumed. The doctors now
sdvs out hopeful bulletins, but they can hardly
Be said 10 be encouraging. When asked
whether the operation performed overcame the
danger, DR.. Bliss said, "I think so;' but
added that there would always be more or less
danger n long as the bullet remained In the
Presidents body. There is much reservation
I'm thsse outgivings. They read as though the
physicians desired to keep up hope as long as
thsre b the least justification, but do not feel
enthusiastic themselves. That there is hope is
about tho best that can be said now. Taking
into consideration all the circumstances
lack Of knowledge concerning the location Of the
bullet the uncertainty even as to whether the
liver was perforated, the sudden and apparently
unforeseen change, and the loss Of strength.
the hope is mot much more than q faint one.
Thrs IL II least no prospect Of relief for
days or wesks 70 come, from the deep anxiety
which has psrvaded the country for three
weeks. Aftw the relapse people will not be
battered By favorable reports, official or other
wise, TIL the Presidept is able 70 BE- up. The
Importance which DR.. Aensw attaches 10 the
slightest ehsnce to removs The bullet gives the
sainsp<ingof Me ,situatfon. As long az tho
pullst rsna1ins IN ~ hiding place there lis
nngw. xddsd 70 the pniis Immediately fol-
lowing the shooting, thrs arc maiarial dan
gers surrounding the White House. The Pres
dent ought 10 be removed. nlsI haH ils
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28
Fencing.


Fencing is fallen very far from the
high estate it held in the time of the
great italian and French masters, who
brought it to degree of perfection
scarcely conceivable by those who have
not read their elaborate treatises and
studied the almost-endless variety of
beautiful drawings by which their pre-
cepts are illustrated. Fencing is now
recommended, not only because it is the
best method of giving grace and agility
to the body, but because it supplies q
resource which at any moment may be-
come of value, SO that its claims are
still strong to hold place in the pro
gramme for the education of the finished
gentleman. Beside these motives fenc-
ing possesses historic interest, and that
eye must be unappreciative, indeed,
which cannot see high degree Of
beauty in an encounter between two &C.
complshed fencers France can to-day
CLAIM the best. There are many rea-
sons for this fact. Some attribute it to
the agility and acknowledged power of
rapid physical action possessed by this
nation others to their natural vivacity
and natural nimbleness and still 9TH
ers to their almost romantic love for
physical training. The French were
made to be good swordsmen. The ma
tional standard (about five feet seven
inches) is the height best calculated to
contain all the elements of strength
without superfuous weight With them
every regiment had its fencing-school,
and of 80 much importance was the
proper teaching of this art considered
that Louis XIV. granted letters patent
to number of eminent teachers who
alone were permitted to teach in Paris.
When q vacancy occurred neither infu-
ence nor favor could suffice to obtain
this privilege. The applicant was
obliged to fence in public with six chosen
teachers, and if by any of them he was
beaten by two more than majority of
hits he was rejected as unqualified to
teach in the capital. The most eminent
European physicians have earnestly
the ages of IL and 40 years. It is ap-
parent that the attitudes and exertions
Of fencing are conducive to the most
symmetrical physical development. Sir
Everard Home says of this beautiful
art: "Of all the different modes in
which the body can be exercised, there
is none in my judgment that is capable
of giving strength and elasticity, as well
as precision, to the action of all the vol
untary muscles of the body in an equal
degree as the practice of fencing, and
none more conducive to bodily health. "
Many similar extracts from letters of
able physicianA might be given, but it
is sufficient to know that they all speak
highly of it. Morning or evening is the
best time for fencing for exercise. In
England we may find in at least half
Of the houses of professional men foils
and masks. Of late years fencing has
begun to regain its old position. The
man feels better, works better and has
clearer brain who takes this exercise.
Broad shoulders, expanded chest and
an erect carriage are certain results Of
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28

Assassinations in Arkansas are painfully fire.
quent. In Perry County Judge Harris and J.
T. W. Matthews, editor of the Fouche Valley
Times, were notified by select band of out
laws to leave the country. They failed to COM
ply, and Matthews last week was riddled with
bullets at nine o'clock in the evening, in front
of his Office door. Judge Harris has received
another notice. Near Arkansas City, Robert
Costello shot and killed man named Gather
ing, who was plowing in field. They had had
some trouble about some hogs. Costello shot
Gathering from fence corner. where he had
secreted himself
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28
started for Heaven.

Henry s. Smith, who killed James Burt, his
tramp companion, near Burnsville, Miss, in
April, $780, was hanged at Corinth, Miss, on
the 18th inst. Before starting on his long
journey he read several chapters aloud from
the Bible, and then gazing down upon the
audience, said: Goodbye; hope to meet
you all in heaven" The Sheriff said "God
have mercy on your soul," and cut the rope,
letting the fellow fall 50 hard it broke his neck.
The murder Of which he was guilty is said to
have been entirely unprovoked.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28
An Easy Death.

John Smith, notoriously bad negro and e1-
Penitentiary convict in Laurens County,
Georgia, attempted the outrage Of Mrs. R. T.
Downing, in the night, during the absence
of the husband. She screamed frantically and
without accomplishing his purpose, frightened,
he fed, carrying his shoes and clothing in his
hand. The next day mob gathered and in
pursuit of the negro, came upon him while be
was in heavy sleep. Without awakening him
his body was completed riddled with bullets.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28

The London Times, speaking Of William
Penn's remains editorially, says: cts little
better than mockery to think of doing honor
to such man as Penn by the grotesque pro-
posal to disturb his remains. The thing is
happily impossible, as the Trustees of the
burial place state that they are not GER
tain of the exact spot where the remains are
inferred. But even if 1t were possible it would
surely be instantly forbidden by the instructive
and irresistible sentiment of the two great
Nafinna"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28

the bullet probably did not enter the great
cavity Of the body at all. Our experience with
the drainage tube confirms our previously ex-
pressed Judgment that the ball did enter the
abdominal cavity and pierced the liver. be-
lieve it passed through that organ and is
lodged in the anterior wall of the abdomen"
In conclusion DIR. Bliss said there was moth
ing in the Presidents symptoms to indicate
that he is not progressing as favorably as could
be exnected. -------
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28

The people Of Texas, indignant at the con-
duct of Governor Roberts, respecting the set
ting apart of day for the celebration of the
recovery of President Garfield, have met in
mass meeting and passed resolutions averring
their determination to celebrate the day set
apart by other States, and the press of the
State is severely criticising the Governor for
his indifference in the matter. o.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28
Guiteau's Troubles.

Solitary confinement is very disagreeable to
Guiteau, and he is complaining seriously about
1t. 1t is too bad, Of course, and the heart Of
the Nation is bleeding for him,-to get at him.
He will never know how the country loves him
until, poor man, he is permitted few minutes
liberty, and then he might possibly find out.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28

Portions Of Indiana are suffering from the
ravages Of army worms. In Benton County
Mr.. Moses Fowler, who has sixteen hundred
acres of oats. says that four hundred of it will
be worthless. Other farmers fare even worse.
In the vicinity Of Des Moines, Iowa, worm
said not to be the army worm, but resembling
it, is destroying everything green before it.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28
Another Comet

Comets are getting plentiful, the fourth hav-
ing been discovered since the first of May.
The last was discovered by q Michigan man,
and as yet can only be seen by telescope. 1t is
moving northwest, and can be found near
Capella. DR.. Swift, of the Warren Observatory,
thinks if it had passed around the sun the fact
would have been noted by Southern Hemisphere
observers, if not by Northern. II it is coming
toward us it will grow brighter, and may be
visible to the naked eye. .t
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28

Temperance Reform Convention was held
by the anti-liquor people of Ohio at Loveland
Camp Ground last week and q State ticket was
nominated. Abraham R. Ludlow, wealthy Re
publican of Springfield, Ohio, WAS nominated
for Governor, and W. Mcveigh, Democrat,
was nominated for Lieutenant Governor.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28

The new comet win be in perihelion about
August 10. This comet is supposed to be that
discovered In China in 1887, its orbit seemin..
TO be about the same. It Is now 160, ,0OO, ,O05
miles from the earth and rapidly approaching
us. It's estimated distance from us, In perihe-
lion, will be four-tenths that Of the sun, or
90, 10000 miles.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28
L<ss.u.s,ny the n.u.-. P.ss.

The banana peel has become so powerful In
Its lubricity that the authorities Of New York
have begun legislating against 1t. They object
to its flip. And the man, woman or child who
puts one where 1t can do any Tipping will here
after be liable to fine and imprisonment, and
hence, summersaults on the sidewalk will be
done awav with.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28

Houston Turner, copper-colored negro
aged nineteen years, who outraged Miss Mary
O'Neal, prominent white girl, near Murfrees-
boro, July 8, was hanged to tree in the Muir
freesboro Jail yard by mob. The Sheriff had
started for Nashville with Turner in buggy,
but was overtaken by the mob and made to re-
turn to Murfreesboro
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28
Ex.senasor Co.klf.s's Successor.

The New York Legislature in JOINT convention
on the 22d inst, elected Eldridge G. Lapham
United States Senator nice Roscoe Conkling.
resigned. The vote stood; Senate-Lapham,
"a Potter, 8. Assembly -Lapham, 10 Potter,
SO. Total-Lapham, ga Potter, 40 necessary
to choice, 6S. The Chair announced the cleo
ton of Eldridge G. Lapham.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28

A man named Beaumont arrived at Kilrush,
Ireland, from Norway, one day last week, in
half-decked boat thirty feet long, and sailed
again for America, where he expects to arrive
in fifty days. He carried eight days provisions.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28
0fruck OIL.

A blacksmith, at Tytusville, Penn, digging
q hole In his garden-we don't know what for
struck oil at the depth of four feet that
flows, on an average, two barrels Of oil an
hour. The blacksmith was awfully surprised,
and had to go and dig another hole another
rlaca
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28

A. Q. LAwrrScx lost 81 600 in bonds
In New York the other day, by their
slipping through hole in his pocket.
The hole in the pocket would Indicate
that Mr.. Lawrence was a newspaper
man but the $4,000 in bonds is
against such theory. Sun. 4.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28

The Nihilists Of Russia have resolved TO give
the Czar one more warning. We suppose this
means that IL he refuses to step down and out,
and turn things over to them, they will blow
him into eternity. If that is what they mean,
the chances are the Czar will get blown.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28
A Cinclnnatl Fire.

The buildings and stock Of the Cincinnati
Coffin Company, corner Of Carr and Richmond
streets, together with number of tenement
houses, were destroyed by fire a few days ago,
entailing total loss Of about s150, 900. The
insurance is $780, 900.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28
Denn Afnnlex Dead.

Tho death Of Dean Stanley is announced by
cable from London. Erysipelas, Of which he
died, was at first only local, resulting from
chill on the 7th, but spread rapidly and proved
itself fatal on the 18th inst.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28
Heir fO d. 900. 900.

Parties interested in discovering an heir to
the estate Of Elizabeth yanatter, consisting Of
Ave millions in money and six hundred acres Of
land near Syracuse, have found grandson in
the person of John Green, q ship carpenter, en-
ployed at Wolf a Davidson's yard, Milwaukee.
There is no doubt of his identity.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28
MORE than 1000 cakes of toilet soap

MORE than 1000 cakes of toilet soap
were stolen from the Fifth Avenue Hotel
last year by lady guests, and 1850 towels
went after the soap. Who's thief P
Free Press. What kind of guests did
you say? Persons who slave not
wisely, but towel, are not ladies'. Ii
the Fifth Avenue people were wider
awake, we should not heai OF such soap
horrihc proceedings. None but guests
of the lowest caste-steal soap. The
Windsor ought to be the favorite for
soap thieves.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28
The Presidents Hzumer.

Every morning Mrs. Garfield reads the head
ings Of important telegraphic news to the Pres
ident, and by 80 doing, the other morning
read: "sitting Bull starvingP' "well, send
him my dish of oatmeal" said the President.
II have no use for it."
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28
A sso0, 900 Fire NJ Syracuse,

fire at Syracuse, New York, last week, de-
stroyed an entire block Of buildings, including
the Weiting Opera-house building. The total
loss Ia estimated at $500, 600.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28

The London Standard publishes a column
and half Of extracts from the Irish newspa-
pers of this country under the above head, and
says that whatever the Government of the
United States may think on the subject, the
leaders Of the Irish agitation in America regard
themselves in state of war with England
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28
LIN NOrth'AfrfeA

Dispatches from Sfax report that during the
bombardment and capture, 400 Arabs were
killed and 400 wounded. South Tunis is very
much disturbed ..
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28

Secretary Blaine last week received from
Minister Lowell, ut London, lengthy letter by
cable, conveying expressions Of sympathy and
coincidence from Premier Gladstone to Mrs.
Garfield.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28

The attendance was large at the unveiling of
the Mcpherson Monument at Clyde, Ohio, on
the 22d inst. Speeches were delivered by
Messrs Hayes, Sherman, Strong, Belnap and
others. The monument stands near the site
Of the old log house In which tho lamented
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28
German Inmigr.tio..

One authority reckons the amount of capital
lost to the Fatherland by immigration to
America at IL, 800, 600, 900 marks. Many regard
the vast tide Of immigration not as an unmixed
evil, but as purifying stream. They contend
that Germany Is suffering from over-popula-
ton.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28
water Famine.

aThe water supply in Paris, which is made
equate even in ordinary weather, is insuhera-
bly, SO at this time owing to the intensely hot
weather, and the people are frightened over
the prospects of water famine. a..