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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-15

WE are informed that young gen
tleman Of this town creeps every night
from his room window across dan
gerous roof to pay his respects to his
lady-love. We hope such devotion is
amply rewarded.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-15

SEVERAL gentlemen, lately. have
paid years subscription to the New
DOMINION and sent il to their friends
in the West. This would certainly
be an acceptable Christmas gift for
any one who ever lived in Mononga-
liza. Who will be the next to do like
wise?
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-15

The End session Of the Teachers
Institute, of Grant District. will be
held ct Sugar Grove, Dec. 26th and
9th. Teachers of other districts are
invited to be present. r. S. MILLER,
H. j. Cole, Con.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-15

Mr.. c. Jacobs has improved his
residence with o new roof.
Mr.. E. Morris has painted and 9th
erwise improved his property.
F. NJ. Arnett has a number of live
ly young gentlemen boarders. They
are all single, as far as is generally
known. Mr.. A. is an affable landlord
and is popular with all his guests.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-15

ANDnow comes Bully" Frum and
declares that some hungry. Democrat
stole his beef, for" says he, "had a
blarsted Radical stole it, he would
have taken the wagon and horses with
it" - -.'-
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-15
oh. Most Beautiful.

John H. MADEIRA, Fitch 4 Co.'S
Drug Store, has just received one OF
the finest stocks of Silver Ware, La
dies Sets, Solid Studs, Necklaces,
Sleeve Buttons, Brooches, Bosom and
Scarf Pins ever brought to this town.
They should be seen to be admired.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-15

w. G. McGREw desires the publ
to know that he is receiving a carefully
selected stock of Winter Cooks, OF all
kinds. Every article sold at the low
est living prices for cash. 1t won't cost
you anything to call and examine
goods.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-15

Tux Menongahela has been on q
high. We are not advised as to wheth-
eritis. generally considered '.bust"
or not. Anyway she was pretty full"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-15

THOMAS PEPPER Esq, was notori-
Gus in his day, but since Morris has
entered the arena Thomas has drawn
off, acknowledged beaten and given
up in despair. 1t is reported that
Dawson will give Morris race for
the belt.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-15

GEO. B. MoRRIs, Dentist, will be in
Morgantown on the Oath of Deem
Der and remain Is days. Teeth ex-
traeted, positively without pain, by
Liquid Nitrous Oxide. This is no
humbug.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-15

THIEvINa.-Last Wednesday night
some thief broke Charley Keily's show
window and stole jar of candy that
was within his reach. 1t seems that
Morgantown is still afflicted with the
presence of petty thieves.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-15

IT is reported that Morris, Of the
Richie Gazette, in one of his tant-
ruins recently, attempted to commit
suicide. Poor fellow. Well, truly,
the way of the transgressor is hard.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-15

LEE CooPRR's fine black horse died
at Aurora, last week. The horse was
a valuable one, and Lee has met with
no small loss.--Kingscood Argus.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-15

THERE are no cases Of diptheria in
this vicinity that we know of. Some
valuable hints concerning its treat
meht will be found in, another col
umn. ..,-.-
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-15

No obscene jokes nor vulgar stories
appear. in these columns. Nothing
that is unfit for reading in the family
circle is allowed admission here.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-15

OK our first page will lie found the
Presidents message, and We advise
all our readers to give it careful pc
ruSal.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-15
Knnsas-Pnciflc Railway.

The land sales Of this Company for
November, 1877, amount to 20,245
acres, principally in Ellsworth, Rus
sell, Ellis, Rice and Barton counties.
These sales have been made to actual
settlers. This new region is attract
ting much attention, and very few, if
any who examine it with view to
buying, go away without buying a
quarter section at least"
We make the foregoing extract
from letter just received from Kan
sas, and while we are not particular.
ly advising our people to go West"
we would say to any who contemplate
so doing, that the lands of the Kan
sas- Pacific Railway are being offered
to settlers at from 81 to SIS per acre,
and onLlong credit. For particulars
call on Marshall NJ. Dent, at the
Court House, Land and Emigrant
Agent for this Company.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-15

TEKRE will lie a Thank Offering
service at the Baptist church on
Christmas evening. Programme next
~aaE
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-15

A FINE MICROSCOPE FOR FEW
CENTs.-A well made, genuine Micro
scope-not bit Of nodded glass in a
paper or metal ring, or tube-but one
with triple Lenses, Diapragm, Stand,
etc, is very Interesting. Such instru-
ments have hitherto been too costly
for the geneal public-The Editors
Of the American Agriclturist, in con
nection with an Optical Manufactur-
ing Company, have, latter many ex-
periments and much invention, sue
ceeded in producing genuine Micro
scope, with three fine lenses, Stand,
etc, by use of machinery, and very
large manufacture, is now made at
far less cost than has ever before been
done. Scientific men, and othcrs,say
it is decidedly superior to anything
ever before offered so low as $3.50;
but this one is sold for $3.50. But
one is given to every Subscriber to
the American Agrculturist, who
simply adds 40 cents to the regular
8 description price-that is, the paper
is sent one year, with the 81, so Micro
scope, for only $500. If to be deliv-
cred free to any part Of the country.
15cents extra is to be added. A full
description and all particulars can be
had by sending your address on pos
tai card to ORANGE JUDD COMPANY,
New York; or better still, send them
10 cents (half price) for postpaid
sample copy of the paper,-which will
give full description of the Micro
scope, and also much valuable reading
and engravings, ETC., and be richly
worth far more than it cost.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-15

Mss F. b.. AKsrrr has opened q
dress making establishment in the
MCGrew Building. 80.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-15

The. annual meat-housea raiding
season is approaching. Get your shot
guns ready to take. him on the wing.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-15

CHADWICK x Sox are receiving such
lots Of live turkeys that they keep
one person busy clipping wings.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-15

The editor of the Preston County
Journal tapped his ears back over
his shoulders and brayed few in
this direction last week, because, as
he alleges, We said something uncom-
plimentary about him. AS the fellow
said when the mule kicked him, 1--WE
consider the source"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-15

CnnrsrMAs is coming Prepare for
holiday sports.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-15

WHAT is your programme for the
holidays2
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-15

READ our Washington letter on
second page.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-15
nank Election.
MoRGANTowH BANK,
Dec lat 1877.

Dec LIST. 1915
The annual Election for Seven Di-
rectors of this Bank, will be held at
the Banking House on Tuesday Jan.
l. 1878, between the hours Of u
O'Clock noon and 2 o'clock p. NJ.
j. II. HOFFMAN,, Cash.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-15

BoRoUGH OFFICERS.
LOCAL NEWS.

FINE lot of presents, for the hoh.
days, at j. J. Fitch & Co.'S.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-15

THE DETROIT FREE Press is the
brightest weekly paper that comes to
our office. 1t has the spiciest CORES
pondence, the brightest editorials and
the best humorous and miscellaneous
articles. During the coming year the
Free Press will publish articles from
the pens of various State governors
in the South, letters from centers of
business, and communications from
those in positions to know the needs
of their State and can suggest bcne
fetal changes. Any of our readers
who desire to do so can have the
Free Press and NEw DOMINION for
$2.65 year The regular price of
the Free Press isy$2 perSyear.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-15

CHRISTMAS presents, for the little
folks, at j. J. Fitch Il Co.'S.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-15

Big Hoo IN MARION CoUHTY.-Mr.
George j. Martin, of Boothville, killed
hog on Tuesday last, which weighed
1886 pound net; we did not learn what
it weighed in the rough. 1t was near
y two years old at the time of its
demise, and was Il monster in size.
Mr.. Martin sold the hog to Mr.. S. b.
Hall of this place. 1t was the center
Of attraction in Fairmont for a while
in fact there are few Of our citizens
who did not view the dead animal
while lying in state at MIR. John Fish
er's beef shop.-Inder.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-15

The fine, large, new stable of Mr..
Il. Dnrr is now under roof
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-15

JACK EVANS has sent his large
flock of turkeys to Baltimore.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-15

Go and see j. j. Fitch 4 Co.'S fine
stock of holiday goods.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-15

MARRIrD.-On Sunday, Dec. I'd,
by T. H. Meighan, ESQ.,, at his resi-
dence in Greene county, Pa, Mr..
Clarke Lemley, of Monongalia county,
to Miss Mary j. Hemelrick, of Wet
eel county.
AT the residence of the brides ia
ther, in Easton, on Dec. 9th, 1877, by
Rev. j. c. Jordan, Mr.. Thomas ii.
Tapp and Miss Flora A. Mack.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-15
UNIVERSITY ITEMS.
by our Special Reporter.l

conducted IN TIE most approved man
ner, aud calculated in every respect,
being both written and oral, to give
fair exponent of the students knowl-
edge of the subject he is being exam,
ined upon. The term will close on
the 18th.
The Columbian Literary Society,
pursuant to its regular custom, elect
ed its officers for the winter term on
last Friday evening the last regular
meeting ofthe term.
The election resulted as follows:
Senior A. G. Dayton, president;
Freshman Virgil Vandervort, vice
president; Senior James NJ. Lee, crit
ic and corresponding sec'y; Fresh
man A. j. Elliott, recording sec'y;
Freshman S. V. ii. Woods, treasurer,
c. ID. Henry, of the Prep Dep, libra
rian.
On the same evening, also, the Col
umbian Society adopted the resolu-
ton, providing for a contest to be
held in June with the Parthenon SO.
ciety, concerning which there has
been considerable cavil in the society.
A conference committee was APP
pointed by each society to consider
certain measures preparatory to the
same. We cannot see, for our part,
why the literary societies of the West
Va. University should hesitate to eel
citrate their anniversaries in this way,
a way, certainly much superior to the
regular anniversaries, and one which
has long been the custom at the time
honored Dartmouth, and also with
many of the most prominent institu.
tions this side ofthe mountains.
Supt. Shisler has placed in the
University we'll brand new pump.
of the very best construction. See to
it, ye cadets, who are the authorized
guardians of the University property,
that the first time Tom Lumpkins, or
any other person, is caught breaking
stones over this pump. or making
hobby horse of the handle, that he is
quietly "sent across the lots" as the
Mormon king would say.
On last Friday morning President
Thompson gave the class in Moral
Science, which is taught by Prof
White, lecture on the mitigation of
some of the great social evils. 1t was
replete with valuable suggestions,
and was we'll received by the class.
The Senior and Junior performance
will take place on Friday afternoon
the l4th. The speakers and subjects
are as follows: OF the Senior class,
Courtney, "The Glass of rs Geolo.
gizng;" dayton, Progress by Ca
tastrophes:" Lee, "Morgantown's
Narrow Gauge r. r." Marsh, "a
Glance at the Character of Napoloon;"
Morgan, "Tbe SCHOLAR in Politics."
Rich, "Labor's Claim" OF the Jun
ior class, Purinton, "Tall Oaks from
Little Acorns Grow" Wade, The
Finger Boards of Nature"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-15
BALTIMORE MARKET
PRICES OF BEEF CATTLE.

NEW ADVER7ISEMENT0.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-15
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

$50 per year, invariably in dvance
IS cents for ak months.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-15

John w. Guseman, Esq, of Reeds
vile, Preston county, was in to see us
last Saturday. Mr.. G. is recognized
as one of the best men in Preston.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-06
What People Enjoy in Travelling.

nat Q ENJOY III
1st. The Truthfulness of the Land
lord, who assures you that the train
will not start for five hours and thirty
five minutes later coolly asks, Don't
you go by that train. just moving out:
Whereupon. by running yourself out
of breath, you catch the grimey irons
of the last cars r~ear-platform; and a
few minutes later, discover you've left
the half Of your things III your bed
room at the hotel.
end. The Thoughtfulness of the fat
party in many Over-coats, who stands
at the car door observing the scenery,
allowing the coach to fill with smoke,
cinders and cold air.
Sd. The Fidgets of the young girl,
somewhere under eighteen, the cadet
returning from school, and the three
countrymen with a flask all of whom
must throw up their windows at every
station and wood yard, introducing q
draft of chilly air to set a~-coughing the
consumptive traveller, or poor woman
with a ~cadaverous baby.
4th. The Decency and Good Manners
of the red-headed-and-eved Drummer,
who plants himself at his ease, with
feet (size 80 inches) higher than his
head, so that they will rub against the
dresses of ladies passing in the aisle,
while he spurts a small pond of nasty
obacco juice where some passenger
can soak his. or her, feet in it.
9th. The Wit of the loud talking
gawk, who having attracted the atten-
ton of the whole car cracks delightful
Jokes, and at each stoppage of the train
brilliantly remarks, Another Bull on
the track
9th. But We viii leave a few points
for u contemporaries to note, and
eXcoriate.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-06
To the People Of North Caroline

OopAS VI ANoA IL
1t is known to you that in ODE
dlence to a provision of the new
constitution of our State, the recent
session of the Legislature passed "a
bill establishing a Department of
Agriculture. immigration and Sta
t%lstics, and for the protection of
sheep Husbandry. Early after the
adjournment of the General Assem-
bly, the Board of Agriculture was
organized. They elected a Com
missioner, Secretary and Treasurer,
opened an Office and museum IN
this city and went earnestly to
work to carry out that wise provis-
ION of our organic law. Innumer-
able difficulties beset our effort by
reason of our inexperience and the
absence of hearty and a%ppreciatiye
cooperation on thepart Of many Of
those whom we desired to benefit;
nd We, we bas2 met with a success
SO far, which is most encouraging.
Inthe first place the Commission
Ser has established a corps of reliable
and intelligent correspondents in
every county IN the State, mostly
farmers, who give trustworthy re-
ports monthly of the state of the
crops, the weather, the live stock,
and all other kindred topics; enab-
ling an intelligent man at any mo
ment to make a fair estimate of our
natural condition.
In the second place, we have es-
tablished a laboratory at Chapel
Hill, and secured the services of a
skilled analytical chemist who has
been actively engaged IN testing sci
entiically the various kinds of arti-
fetal fertilizers which have become
SO extensively in use among our peo-
pie, and in the ignorant purchase
of which SO much imposition has
been practiced and SO much money
wasted. Many of the more worth
less brands have been driven from
the market whilst the good have
been made still better, and the
commercial value of all more gen
orally understood. He is now en-
gagged IN analysing sugar beets.
grown in various parts of the State
to determine the quantity OF sacha-
rine matter they will produce IN
this climate, with a view to the es-
Enlistment of sugar manufactures
If found to be favorable. lie Is
also ready and prepared, under the
Board, to analyse all soils, mineral,
and substance whatever, that may
be deemed of Importance to the IN
terests Of agriculture.
In the third place, we have lnau-
gurated the artificial propagation
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-06

Of Ssh. with a view 10 restocking
our waters. once 80 full If food AMI
pleasure to Our people. Too late
to make the most Of the pa-t-e.,o
We yet may be considered .ccessfal
III progress made IL tha, direction.
More than half Il million Of young
sh@Q were obtained and cast into
the Tar. Contentnea, Neu>e, Cape
Fear. Gadkin and Catawba rivers:
and We have now a quarter 81 Il
million Of the eggs of the Caljfor-
mia salmon IN the process Of hatch
INC in our establishment al Swan
nanoa Gap in the Blue Ridge.
These are to be distributed in the
cool waters Of our river heads among
the mountains. Should Their aGap-
tation to those streams he cstab-
lished, the quantity can be mutt
piled indefinitely, and an awakened
nuI,I;c sentiment = no doubt h
mad ia IN ananca the nrot.gr
lation to secure the clearing oat -
oLstrrctiops in the rivers
Time and space forbid that We
shoaId atfemnt To tell Won what lie
BOARD have tried ia do IN the WAY
&c ob+.;oina statistics iulncinr mn
micration ESTABLISHING, mn.enm
on5 n,,v. than ,,a,,ors .uf7icaf
70 cav ,Iev bavo attamotnd much
and accomplished SOMETHING in
oscb ~d;roct;on. aud one Of the
oro.tos+ of tbo;r ACCOMPLISHMENTS
h. hoon tbo renewed interest which
hoe boon avatoncd tbronohont the
sta.oin all tho industries IA which
oo,1o anaoa
r mL;ah
poou1 Ia-Laa = ean+o,,a CON
1:-+ :. / +o.l- e rooob;,o tho
tho noonlo Ne nm
7u~tnmaf H. i;nd oan bo,o -
nn1o., rho,n
10
- 80
nv .
1a 49, ra,n1as and
~ ~ =,
;n&.matao nnbli.bod u, onr
Cmm;-Sana.f nr tho n.st season
nart1r ,ra,nnTrd+o1 Nv tho
u ~ naft;e.l ,ross r. tbo
stato and na,tlv !, small namnh-
H. vhi.h +banob i fov j. MN
l. ,m.lal1,. ono to.4b IF vb.t
,d.n,n,. ro.oirod xot co., J,
VOW Iarao nronort;o, of onr very
.m,u fmn1
:, 70 noo+-l;s wont tha paard do
to~r,ood 70 nroc,ro tho establish
g a;o,ltnr.l o,r,., ON.
.:v1. 1;~ranoatoa u;tb nol;t;os
=,
= aa,. a ! po,r5,, wo,l- thro,o,
: tho columns. Of which tboir labor.
: oorld lo mazda lnovn 70 tho farm.
e ORC and others Like the Dcnart.
ment itself the naper will cost thu
{ ,,ll;o NOT ono dolI,r in tho shan,
!. -
) lr,l g.. $40,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-06

The Statesville Landmark says The
balsamlc character of geraniums
makes, 1T is said, an excellent remedy
for cuts and burns. Bruise the leaves
and apply them to the part and the
wound will soon heal. Cut your fin
ger and give this a trial.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-06

We learn from the Concord Reqister
that the post office at that place was
entered by burglars last Friday night
and the mail keys and a small lamp
stolen and the letters and papers scat
tered over the floor.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-06
1 ASSITER a. BROCK WELL /!
General Commississ Merchants.

For the sale of Corn. Cotton, Oats, Peanuts.
Lumber, sc having located at Nos 20 and
y Commerce street, would respectfully solicit
~cCnSignments OF Produce generally.
Will endeayOr TO make sales at TIE highest
market prices and render prompt returns.
Liberal advances made on consignments of
produce in hand.
Refer by permission TO Hon. Jno, r. White
head. President Exchange National Bank. of
Norfolk, Va, Col. Walter IL. Taylor, Presi-
dent Marine Bank Col. j. E. Barry, Presi-
dent Peoples National AMI w. Fallen q
Co.. wholesale grocers; Hamburge Bros,
Wholesale tobacconists, Norfolk, Va
nov25-lyr
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-05-31
BOZEnIA N>AND VIRGlNla'

leaves Virginia City every Monday "o'N
and Friday, at 4 O'Clock, ). M and SaHl.
Leaves Bozcman Tuesday, Ihffsaas
0FFIcl-In Yirg;4i4, a: Raymond Bros "
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-05-31
NEW WEIGHING INSTRUMENT.

The ordinary chemical balance is of course
rather a costly instrument, it being difficult
to make the two halves sufficiently alike,
aud to combine stabilitywith sensitivcness.
NJ, Pager proposes the following arrange
meut for small weights, A tWo-armed tube
is filled with mercury, and on one OF the
mercury surfaces is placed a we'll fitting
plate. which can move in the tube without
friction. This serves rs the balance scale,
ana the body to be weighed is placed on it.
The liquid will rise in the other arm CORES
pondingly, and equilibrium is at once OBJ
tanned with great certainty. Paacc,a known
weight, l grain, for example, and note-how
high the mercury rises. Going on ~ this
way, q scale may easily be constructed. AS
for each rise in one arm there an equal sink
ing in the. other, this scale can be, applied
to the, other LEG also, OF course i'll opposite
direction, The sensitiveness of-the arrange
ment is considerable. 1t can be increased
Nv use OF. the Torricellian vacuum, the plate
with the body to be weighed resting, in this
case. on the mercury in the open arm.. The
scale can here have no fixed zero. since the
sir pressure varies, which is only a slight
Inconvenience.