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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-01-19
American and European Girls.

In Europe every girl learns cooking as
an art, and that part of her education is
as essential as that of reading or writing.
Every restaurant and hotel has number
of these volunteers, who pay for the
privilege of learning under the tuition of
q Chef, in addition to which they do
work around the kitchen. No matter
how rich q man is, his daughters must
learn in this manner, SO that they can
supervise the household and learn to
cook well and economically. This
custom has been imported to this coun-
try in different form, and is now per-
meating the East in the shape of schools
of cookery. In Europe the girls are also
taught cookery in the schools, and the
consequence is that they are wives in
fact as well as in name. When girls in
this country stop looking down on
housewifery as dishonorable, and begin
to learn cooking as an art, they will all
pass out of the state of single blessed
ness, but until that time the crop of old
maids will continue to increase alarm
ingly. The oft-heard remark that two
can live as cheaply as one, is rank nom
sense. Any young man can live like a
fighting cock, dress well and smoke the
best cigars on 81 900 per year. He can
not marry on 81 500 and do the same. "
-kansas City Times.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-01-19
AcQuisltiyeness.

In the introduction TO his pamphlet on
How TO Grow Rich," DIR. Bland gives
the following definition and analysis of
this organ "The faculty of acquisi-
tiveness is common to brute and man. II
is not an intellectual faculty, but sell
fish instinct. Its Office is to desire,
covet. long for, grasp, appropriate any
thing, everything that can In any way
minister to the physical nature. II is q
legitimate organ, whose functions are
necessary to the continued existence
alike OF the insect, the animal and the
human being. It is devoid of moral
sense, 40 well as intellectual perception,
hence It has no recognition Of the rights
Of property, nor any knowledge of how
to get what 1t desires, nor yet any idea
of the relative value of things. 1t is
simply the instinct of acquisitiveness.
1t is the controlling faculty In each. The
insect and the brute having no other
than a sensuous existence, their wants
are limited to food and shelter. Man.
while allied TO the animal kingdom. on
the sensuous plane, is lifted infinitely
above IL by the fact Of his being endowed
with reason, and crowned with moral
sense and spiritual aspirations. By
means Of his Superior intellect, man is
able to subiugate the earth and all its
forces, compelling it to yield its fruits
and treasures in rich and varied abund-
ance to supply his needs and crafty his
desires. Through the guiding wisdom
OF his moral faculties he recognizes the
brotherhood Of man and the equality of
the race. the foundation of the prirnci-
pies Of Justice" Accepting these propo-
sitions as correct, it is clear that the man
whose life is spent in the service of ac-
quisitiveness Ia simply an intellectual
brute.-Phrenotogicat Journal.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-01-19
Contempt Of Danger.

II dynamite balls were planted under
O Washington street crossing, at first no
one knowing the fact would go over the
ground; but should they remain there
for week, the old way would be re-
sumed by the people. Familiarity not
only breeds contempt in the social world,
but people living constantly on the verge
of danger, in time, come to regard it
with carelessness. The human race has
always fought shy of the destructive
forces of nature and art at first, but
familiarity with them has reduced the
fears. The New York Sun says: "When
kerosene was introduced, there were
many fears in regard to its use, on ac-
count of its liability to explode under
certain conditions, and particularly when
considerable quantity of it ignited
through the medium of its vapor brought
into contact with fire. Yet in a few
years thousands of people were using
this feared agent even for kindling fires,
and every day there is fresh story of a
house or q woman or child burned up
from this careless practice. Precisely so
it has been with dynamite, which at first
was regarded with terror from its destruc-
tive power. Yet the other day, in New
York, house was blown to pieces by
dynamite cartridges hung on stovepipe
to warm, and in Pennsylvania miner
put can of dynamite on his cook stove
to dry, and only fragments of himself,
his wife, and four children, and splinters
of his house remained to hold an inquest
over. 1t is the old case of contempt of
danger bred by familiarity with it but
since the lives and possessions of great
many people are imperiled by the habit
which near neighbor may have of keep
ing dynamite cartridges in his house
and warming them on his stove, the laws
relating to this and similar explosives
seem to need revision"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-01-19
John Bull at Table.

No people delight in eating and drink
ing more than the English. Four meals
per day, two light and two heavy, barely
content them. The total abstainers
drink large quantities of tea, coffee and
temperance drinks, and eat amazingly.
The moderate drinkers take as much as
would, in this climate, make a man a
arunkard. They are very hospitable, and
delight to see their guests eat. Charles
Dickens drew true picture of Mr.. War
die at the head of his table. L have seen
IN Englishman with ten children and six
guests, making eight on each side, his
wife at one end Of the table and himself
at the other, q twenty pound roast of
beef before him and quarter of mutton
before her, and heard this strange, but
not inappropriate. blessing asked: "Bless
this food. Help us to be thankful and to
eat what shall be sufficient for strength
and comfort. Help our guests to feel at
home. Bless us every one and accept
our thanks" Then came the huge slices
to each plate, and in short time the
vast conglomerate of bread and beef and
mutton and potatoes and pudding was
being transformed into human nature.
The impression made on stranger is
that they are the healthiest race on
earth; but the prevalent ruddy complex
ion, when not produced by inhibition, is
attributable to the climate, and not espe-
cially indicative of health. Apoplexy,
paralysis, gout and rheumatism are very
common in England, and consumption
carries off great multitudes. The preva-
lent tendency is to excess of adipose It's
sue.-Rev. DR.. Buckley in Ncw York
Christian Advocate.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-01-19
The Danger Signal.

As the express train to San Jose was
slamming along past San Mateo, with
both valves wide open, the figure of a
man was seen waving q red shirt about
half mile up the track. The engine
was reversed, brakes were whistled
down, and with q tremendous effort the
train was stopped just as it reached the
man.
What's the matter?" shouted the
conductor, running forward.
els this the lightning express to San
Jose 2" asked the stranger, earnestly.
Eyes, yes; of course it is" said the
ticket puncher, while the passengers
crowded up with white faces.
"That's right" said the man, pocket
ing his flannel and bracing up for grand
break. Always tell the truth, and
people will respect you"
And before even the engineer could
seize hunk of coal he had hundred
yards start to winward with q fresh
breeze on his weather beam.-San Fran
cisco Post.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-01-19
Denial.

Who can look upon an intelligent and
well-ordered household without being
struck by the happy faces that surround
the family table or the freside? Of
course there In much conscious self
denial practiced by all, but by far the
larger proportion Of the right actions
performed are pleasant to both doer and
receiver. In an enlightened community,
the numberless little acts which seem TO
imply some slight sacrifices are really
the natural outcome Of gracious and
pleasant frame Of mind, finding its own
happiness largely in that Of others. In
q good-natured crowd this may often be
seen. Instead of q selfish pushing and
elbowing, which would soon put the
strong In the front and the weak in the
rear, there will be . mutual giving way
and waiting, with an occasional pleasant
word or helpful motion, implying sym-
pathy and goodwill. To many persons
IL would be truly painful TO be rude or
unkind, and this is certainly far higher
condition than that Of one where eyery
act Of politeness or suavity costs o self
denying pang.
Not for O moment would we underrate
self-denial. Il has Q noble mission TO
perform-that Of leading US gradually
from regarding duty a. hard and pain
ful task TO considering IL our highest joy.
Whenever any action Is at once right for
us TO do and yet unpleasant, there self
denial should reign supreme. Yet we
cannot afford TO overlook or ignore the
large proportion Of pleasant right t-doing.
1t In the flower Of the plant We call duty,
the final result 10 which We may look
forward with hope and Joy In all our ef-
forts.-Philadetphia Public Ledger.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-01-19
Take the Cake.

Mr.. Jones is very fond of cake, and
when his wife has company to tea she
usually instructs him beforehand not to
eat more than one piece himself. One
evening, however, company dropped
in to tea unexpectedly and Mrs. Jones
had no time to coach Jones' They sat
down to the table and the first thing
Jones did when the tea was served was
to dip into the cake basket and possess
himself of large slice of citron cake,
which he buttered profusely and quickly
disposed of. Then, as he went on talk
ing with the gentlemen of the party, and
remarking that he had no sympathy
with demagogues, he reached over and
secured generous piece of fruit cake.
"JepthaP' said his wife warningly.
The wretched man knew something was
amiss, and, as usual, hit on the wrong
thing.
81 don't mean anything personal /;
Mr.. Brown understands me, Maria.
am trying to reconcile the difference
of parties :" and he tackled the cake
basket third time, saying, as he drew
section of pink and gold layer cake,
that he felt persuaded the country was
going to ruin.
Pass the cake, MIR. Jones, said his
wife in awful tone.
81 pass, answered Jones abstractedly,
and with full hand of cocoanut jumbles
he went on reconstructing the country.
In the excitement of forming q new
administration he helped himself to a
square of hickory-nut cake, which he
buttered on both sides. Then Mrs. Jones
rose to her full altitude and said, in her
home brewed- bottled for use domestic
voice: "Mr. Jones will you pass that
cake basket around while there is single
piece of cake left? If you had the
government pie you talk about there
wouldn't be even a chance at the plate
left for anybody else."
He takes the cakeI murmured Mr..
Brown in his company voice, while Mrs.
Jones mentally resolved to hereafter
leave the cake on the sideboard until it
was time to pass it around.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-01-19
The Golden Ladder Of Charity.

There are eight degrees of steps, says
Maimonides, in the duty of charity.
The first and lowest degree is to give,
but with reluctance or regret. This Is
the gift of the hand but not of the heart.
The second is to give cheerfully, but
not proportionately to the distress of the
sufferer.
The third is to give cheerfully and pro-
portionately, but not until we are solic-
tied.
The fourth is to give proportionately,
cheerfully, and even unsolicited but to
put it in the poor mans hand, thereby
exciting in him the painful emotion of
shame.
The fifth is to give charity in such a
way that the distressed may receive the
bounty and know their benefactor with
out their being known to him. Such
was the conduct of some of our ances-
tors who used to convey their charitable
gifts into poor peoples dwellings, taking
should remain unknown.
The seventh is still more meritorious,
namely, to bestow charity in such a way
that the benefactor may not know the
relieved objects, nor they the name OF
tnelr DeneIacJOr, a5 WIS uOue Dy OuI
charitable forefathers during the exist
ence of the temple. For there was in
that holy building place called the
Chamber of Silence or Inostentation,
wherein the good deposited secretly
whatever their generous hearts sug-
gested, and from which the most respec-
table poor families were maintained with
equal secrecy.
Lastly, the eighth and the most meri-
torious of all is to anticipate charity, by
preventing poverty; namely, to assist
the reduced brother either by consid-
erable gift or loan of money, or by
teaching him trade, or by putting him
in the way of business, SO that he may
earn an honest livelihood, and not be
forced to the dreadful alternative of hold.
ing up his hand for charity.-After the
IaIDiud.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-01-19
Seyenth.Day Adyentfsm.

In the course of the history Of the
Christian church many sects have arisen
by whom the speedy coming of Christ to
set up visible empire has been pro-
claimed. The Seventh-day Adventists,
says Professor Schem, originated as
early as 1874, and one of the first organ
izers of the movement was Elder James
White. Their headquarters are at Battle
Greek, Mich, where they have -four
ishing publishing house, etc, and they
have several denominational papers in
various languages. The same writer
adds that they hold strict temperance
views, including the prohibition of the
pork, tea, and coffee is recommended.
They have about $50 churches and q
membership in the neighborhood of g.
600. They set no time for the coming
of Christ
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-01-19
The .at-the.Girls Young Man.

Among the curiosities of every large
city, is the gaze-at-the-g girls young man.
That he finds his pursuit agreeable is
evident from the way in which he sticks
to his business and the rapidity with
which he multiples. There is no trou-
BILE in identifying him. He is his own
identification. From shortly before noon
until dusk the gaze-at-the-girls young
man may be seen on the leading thor
oughfares. Every pretty face that comes
along claims his attention and he at once
proceeds to investigate its charms. He
does not do this quietly and unobtru-
sively; not he. The gaze -at-the-girls
young mans chief stock in trade is the
power of gazing long and impudently.
Then the gaze does not go alone. With
every gaze goes a smile, a peculiar
smile, a sort of cross between the lop-
sided smirk of Guiteau and the ses-
thetic simper of q Bunthorne. This
combination is bestowed lavishly. The
modest blush is brought to the cheek of
virtue by the insolent glare of the young
man. He brushes against the girls and
fairly forces his gaze into their faces.
The gaze-at-the-girls young man will
stOop and look under a hat in order to
discover what kind Of face is hidden
beneath it. He has no hesitation in
doing all sorts of uncivil things in order
to satisfy his girl-gazing, and that is
why he is noted for impudence, impo-
likeness and stupidity.
The gaze-at-the-girls young man is
ordered to be arrested in New York
whenever he is caught adding some in
sulting words to his gaze, which is quite
often. It would be we'll if the same or
der were issued in other cities. A few
weeks behind the bars would do the
gaze-at-the-girls young man good. He
would be careful where and how he gazed
thereafter. .-PhiyodelohiG Times.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-01-19
JOAQUIN Miller's Hero.

Joaquin Miller's "Thomas " of Tigre "
is not only a real person, but he is the
most prominent man in Central America.
His names is James Thomas. He was
born in New York, studied law, and
went to Cincinnati. There he fell in
love with Juliet" and decided to be-
come a tragedian. he turned up in New
Orleans, where he started Newspaper.
Having joined the Lopez expedition to
Cuba, he was shipwrecked and foated
around on log for two days. Return
ing to New York, he became Bohemian,
formed the acquaintance of Lippard,
North, Fitz James O'Brien and other
noted writer's, scribbled rhyme, and
finally became the editor of a widely
known journal, which is still being pub
ished. Returning to New Orleans, he
killed rival in duel. Other adven-
lures followed in Texas, Northern Mex
leo and California. A return to Texas
was characterized by a duel with fa-
nous desperate named Jack Turley,
known as "The Diamond Merchant"
from having stolen large number of
valuable diamonds in Brazil and made
good his escape. Next came the expe-
dition of Walker to Nicaragua, which he
joined. Since he has been here he has
amassed an immense fortune. At the
end of lively revolution he was taken
before the successful ringleader.
"What would you have done with me
if had fallen into your power?" asked
the opposing General.
"Had you shot in three hours" re-
piled Thomas.
every well" was the answer; " that
shall be your DOOM"
There chanced to be in the audience q
wealthy Spanish lady, who did not ap-
prove of the summary execution of hand
some young men, and to her golden in
fiunce popular opinion attributed the
immediate reprieve and speedy release
of Thomas. He now determined to bid
a long farewell to perilous consprracies
and fillbustering expeditions. In the
center of the city he purchased block
of ground, built spacious residence on
it and, to use his own peculiar expression,
"took up his eternal rest"
To such inpetuous spirits, however,
repose is impossible. He had no sooner
become established for life than the
mania of European travel possessed him.
Shipping SAC, 600 In gold to San Fran
cisco, he arranged his affairs for long
absence and speedily followed the treas
ure. In three years he expended every
dollar of it in the leading capitals o1
Europe. He formed the acquaintance
while abroad, of Swinburne, the
Rosettis, and other English writer's, and
also became on friendly terms with many
French authors of renown. He returned
to Leon recently and is now living
GsgaIy snsr obsssyed a; copy 9;y OF the soag!
library, and, taking it down, recited tina
much admired poem, ''Thomas of Tigre
He seemed highly pleased with it, bu
expressed regret that Miller should have
depicted him as gambler; when, il
fact, he had never staked dollar on {
game of chance in his ife.-San Fran
cisco
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-01-19
FASHIONABLE BRIDE.
Now Clara Belle Says She Gets Ready
the Altar.

MO" clar> h'ns shs "a His.r. a: - ' ''-
The time appointed for the marriage
ceremony in church was three o'clock in
the afternoon. Boreahs Brown, the
bridegroom, and Aurora White, the
bride were in close carriage ten blocks
away, at six minutes before three:
"We shall get there right on time, )"
said he, looking at his watch.
Now, it is dreadfully unfashionable to
get to the church promptly, and Aurora
would have felt Just Like dropping
through the floor don't You know, if she
had walked up the aisle on time.
"Don't you think, my dear, it would
be better to be ten minutes late ?" said
she, leaning against him in kind OF
harmless hug.
"No; 1 pride myself on punctuality. !"
Give minutes, then? 2"
"Now, my darling, don't coax"
"Just as you say"
She put her hand carelessly on his
shoulder, and then let it drop slowly
along down over his coat to a small
pocket set in at the waist seam, where 1t
fingered for few seconds.
"You have the ring where you can
find it readily" she remarked, laying
placidly back in her seat. "There is
nothing so awkward as to tumble for the
ring at the altar, you know"
"Oh, I've made sure on that point, as
I told you," he said confidently, 81
slipped the ring right into this handy
little pocket where, Fgood lord in
heaven -
"What Borealis-what ?"
"The ring is lost"
He thrusted his fingers into the
pocket madly, again and again, but the
ring surely was not there. He made
wild conjectures, felt in all his other
pockets, and concluded he must have
left it at Aurora's residence. He ordered
the coachman to turn about. When they
had gone back almost to the house, q
public clock struck three.
"What is that ?' said Aurora, point
ing to the bottom of the carriage.
The ring lay glittering in corner.
4" I must have dropped it," said Bore
alis, picking it up, "but swear I
looked in that very spot two minutes
ago."
He had looked there, as matter of
fact, just before Aurora threw the ring
down.
"Well," he remarked, looking at his
watch again, "you will have your way
after all. We can't get to the church
before ten minutes late anyhow"
"To be sure"
Acute presence of mind is character
istic of brides. They may blush but they
know exactly what they are about. Their
eyes may be dim with tears, but they
can see misplaced thread in their dress.
Two blocks from the church Aurora ex-
pressed fear that she was as pale as a
ghost.
"Say as fair as alabaster," Handsome
suggested.
"Now, my DEAR" she retorted, "this
is no time for compliments. Is there the
least bit of color in my face?"
"Well, no, but"
81 must look CHASTITY"
Would you like to blush as you &c
in?"
eyes"
He threw his arms around her, drew
her to his breast, with the grip of a
wrestler, and kissed her loud and long.
He was through with it Just as the car.
riage door was opened by an usher, and
she walked into church with a satisfac.
tory amount of pink on her cheeks.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-01-19
An Unaccepted Invitation.

A man named Lehmaier of Rochester,
N. Y, is making singular crusade
against flash newspapers. He says he
was led to undertake it by seeing child
rem gathered about the news stands look
ing at these Sunday mornings, and his
method is to go where the publications
are offered for sale, deliberately tear
them up and invite the owner to have
him arrested. He thinks that in a trial
such facts would be developed as would
stop the traffic. One newsman did have
him arrested, but failed to push the mat.
ter to trial.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-01-19
A Chapter on Bald Heads.

A bald-headed man is refined, and he
always shows his skull, sure.
What does O bald-headed man say to
his comb? We meet to part 10 more.
Motto for bald head Bare and fore
bare.
However high position bald-headed
man holds, he will never comb down in
the world.
A bald-headed man never dyes.
Advice to bald-headers Join the
indians, who are the only successful
hair raisers.
You never saw q bald-head man with
q low forehead.
Shakespeare says: +: There is a divinity
that shapes our ends.
Bald men are the coolest-headed men
in the world.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-01-19
The PrOsaic Age.

We are becoming dreadfully prosaio I;
even the fashions for weddings show it.
It is no longer essential to conjugal bliss
to have the knot tied in the presence Of a
dozen bridesmaids in diaphanous raj
ment, the bride herself being perforce
in pure white and decked in orange blos-
SONS. There is growing tendency to
being married in walking costume heavy
velvets and plush replace the illusions Of
tarlatan and lace, and nowadays bride,
dressed in rich velvet and satin, proceeds
up the aisles on the arm of her, JJaonce,
and In . few moments returns q wife
There is An element OF coldness in these
nuptials which was not found in the old
fashioned regulations. ns.-Ne,o York Mail
and Erpress.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-01-19
A Maine Deacon at the Pump.

One moonless night an Auburn deacon
lighted his lantern, took the water-pail,
and went out doors to the backyard
pump to get pail of water. He care
fully adjusted the wooden pail to afavor-
able focus, and absent -mindedly hung
the lantern on the pump nose. He then
seized the pump handle, and worked it
as vigorously as well-preserved but alb
sent-minded Auburn deacon could. The
stream of water gushed out of the pump
and broke the lantern into fragments,
leaving the Auburn deacon in the dark
and his water pail in thirsty condition.
If he had been anybody but an Auburn
deacon people would have said-well,
what wouldn't they say?-Le,oiston
(Me.) Journal.