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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-06

low gown stepping quickly about the
farmhouse kitchen. She was making
fine biscuit, her brisk, hordy hands
molding them deftly and quickly. She
has set out round table with white
cloth, taking down the shining dishes
from the old-fashioned dresser.
"They will soon be here, I think, 1"
she says, ever and anon looking from the
great door, of which the upper half
swings in, after the manner of old Dutch
farm-houses.
She comes out presently, smiling and
neat little one-horse wagon. "This
is my mother, says the young man who
drives the equipage. He lifts down
Fifine he helps madam to alight.
Fihne's face is shining like that of a
cherub new fedged in paradise. She
kisses the little old mother, and they are
friends instantly.
After that rare, that delicious lunch
in the old kitchen, they went wandering
about the place-to the old hen barn, to
the pasture, where two COWS stood pa
tiently and stupidity looking through the
bars. "They are tame I" said Fifne,
who had once been to menagerie.
The little old mother laughed, and the
two prattled gayly along hand in hand
Madam, with a wild rose in her hair,
strolled ahead with the elate Monsieur
Jack. Round them rolled the billowy
hills, faint autumnal haze floating at
their low submits, and the smoke from
there and then a farmhouse wreathing
up to the sunlight Some birds twit-
tered softly in the copse, scarcely dis
tributing the silence and sweetness of
the stpRmer time hush. A tiny brook
running along the hedge glittering with
cardinal flowers. Her companion gath
cred handful of the flaming spikes
for madam.
"Ah, how beautiful they are!" she
cried. "How beautiful it all is here |!
One could, indeed, live here forever"
She glanced about at the purple hills,
the fields, the peace and plenty every
where.
"How can you have all these glories,
and be poor" she asked. "In my
country a peasant would call himself
rich with all these. He will have many
friends, and his wife will wear silk
gown. He willnot traffic in the city with
the canaille."
A deep flush rose to the young man Is
cheek. He did nst reply at once.
Madam" said he, at length, "in
this country there are no peasants. We
are all free, and we do not care for trihes.
A man who owns his little farm is indie
pendent; he can make his own market if
he chooses. That is enterprise; that
is what keeps the fences trim, and the
little old mother stirring. Ibuy and sell
where can. have no wife to object, :"
he added, laughing; "and for the rest, 1
am, after all, poor man."
"Such poverty p cried madam, lifting
her hands. Here, I repeat, L could stay
forever, my friend"
"And vii you?" said Monsieur Jack,
turning his sunburned face suddenly
upon her. "See, madam, how happily
we have spent the day together Let us
have many SUCH"
Fifne came fitting up the path, laugh
ing and singing.
"Oh, stay oh, stay, maman |" she
cried; "the dear old mother will not let
us go away"
~ shall buy my wife silk gown
whispered Monster Jack, mischievously.
Say yes, maman," cried Fifine.
And madam, blushing and smiling,
looked down at the cardinal flowers and
said Eyes. "-Harpers Weekly.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-06
Turkish Proverbs.
Rival; don't envy.

Rival; don't envy.
Sow wrong: reap remorse.
Envy is sickness never cured.
Poverty is the companion of ambition.
Multiply your children: add to your
cares.
A stone from friends hand is worth
an apple.
Dear things are cheap, if you don't
recall the day you bought them.
The word You hold back is your slave,
the word you say is your mast +.
Make your equal your crony, and he
thick with him who knew your father
and grandfather.
Rendering good for good, he is most
generous who begins; rendering evil for
evil, he is most unjust who begins.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-06

The young ladies in Upper Sandusky,
o., are aiding the Murphy temperance
movement in the following manner:
When young man calls upon one of
them with matrimonial intentions. he
finds Murphy badge on one corner of
the center table, and on the opposite
corner the representation of mitten,
and he is asked to decide which corner
he accepts.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-06

There was a little old woman in yell
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-06-30
LAST NIGHTS ROBBERY.
Methodist Parsonage Over
hauled and Sundry Household
Goods Elevated.

Rev. White and lady went on yes
terday to the District Conference at
Pierpoint's church. On his return
he made the discovery that his resi-
denee had been burglarized, He
came home at To- NJ The state of
facts presented to him was substan-
TALLY as follows: The back kitchen
window had been removed and an en-
trance thereby effected. Wholesale
larceny was committed within.
Paintings were removed from their
frames and carried off. Mrs. Whites
ulk was Systematically rifed. 1t
was found open and presented spec
tacle, in comparison to which all
other forms of chaos are cosmic. Sc
lections appear to have been made of
wea ing apparel jewelry, etc. Table
wac of all kiads was also moved.
The work was done very intellectual
ly. A button was scraped from the
thiefs clothes, the identity of which
is uadoubsed. This clue is in the
hands of competent detectives, and
Gne z les will be brought to justice
in 70 e;rht hours. The less is in
he vicinity of 800. However true
ii may be in Latin, that opus and asus
signifying need require the ablatice,
ii is dangerous civil policy, and no
community can afford to acquicsce as
ours has in the disregard of the
rights of property.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-06-30

Tn1 following in relation to or
foamcr school fellow, Mr.. L. +. Moran,
we clip rom the Monmouth, n. j.
Enquirer. "The Pfesbytcry Of Mon
mouth held an adjou, ned meeting, on
Tuesday last, at the Cream Ridge
Plcsby e, ian Church, Upper Free
hold, for the purpose of ordaining and
installing Mr. f, Moran, a member
of the recent graduating class of the
Princeton Theological Seminary.
"The sessions were opened at 109
o'clock, A. NJ, Rev. j. S. Van Dyke,
presiding. Mr.. Moran was first ex-
amined as to his personnel piety-
views in seeking the ministry-his
knowledge in The arts and sciences,
and of the Latin, Greek and Hebrew
languages, theology, church history
sacraments and form Of government
of the Presbyterian Church. His ex-
aminations being sustained, he was
licensed TO preach the Gospel, and
arrangements were made for his or
d.nation and installation over the
'Churches at Cream Ridge and New
Egypt-a united charge to which he
was invited.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-06-30
West Warren.

Our quiet Village and ighborhood,
was thrown into quite a commotion,
this morning(Junc 21thDby the news of
q suicide.
A man sovontyone years of age
hung himself in his barn. His name
is Benjamin Styles. He owned about
two hundred acres Of good farming;
land, and did not owe dollar in the
world. He owed a young man tv enty>
five cents, which he paid few hours
before he committed the rash act, re-
marking at the time, that it was all
he owed to any one. His wife had
gone to ncighbors house after dinner
and did not return until late in the
evening, when they missed him and on
making a search found him hanging,
as stated above. Silas Taught Esq,
was notified and the following jury
was summoned by Constable S Bar
nard, j. III. Morris, ! hos Wise, Alfred
Sanders, John Hildehrand, Nicholas
Harker, Milo Strosnder, w. j. Ten
nant, S. B. Harker, w. j. Eakin, and
David b. Hawker. After being duly
sworn and having the evidence Of
DR.. A. b. Mason, Anderson, Combcr~
ledge, Isaac Comberlidge and Mark
Styles. rendered the following verdict:
County of Monongalia, State of
West Virginia, to wit:
An inquest taken at the house
of Benjamin Styles in the County of
Monongalia, State of West::virginia,
June 21st, 1877, before Silas Taught,
a justice Of Battelle District, in said
County of Monongalia, upon the
view of the body Of Benjamin Stiles
there lying dead. The jurors sworn
to inquire when, how, and by what
means the said Benjamin Styles, came
to hts death upon their oaths, do say,
that after having the testimony Of the
witnesses(and also Of the physician)
they are Of the opinion, that Ben
jamin Styles came to his death, by
his own hands(by hanging) on the
20 day Of June, between the hours
of p. NJ and PM. of the Goth day
of June 1877, in his barn or stable,
on his own farm, in the County Of
Monongalia, State Of West Virginia.
Signed by the jury and Silas Taught
Justice of Battelle District.
MACK.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-06-30

SATURDAY night, about II O'clock,
torpedo Yves explored in one Of the
windows Of Dir. Morris Mansion,
which set fire to the blind and for a
time promised destructive fire. This
was intended as a practical joke on
the palty who occupied the room. II
is fortunate for some one that the oc-
currence happened upon the promises
of DIR. nj, as very many property
owners would cause serious consc-
quences to follow such an act. Boys
should be more thoughtful and not
indulge in any performances that en-
danger life and property.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-06-30

metaphysical cast. As before noted,
he is now in the Chair of Mental
and Moral Seence. This department
he has conducted on the soundest and
most catholic principles. He is a
deep thinker and eogent logician.
He is theologian of whom DR.. Alex
ander at whose feet he sat, while at
Princeton, might we'll have been
proud. His Lectures on psychology,
are models of terse analysis. He is
the merciless enemy of the material
istic schools, of philosophy, whether
the gross positivism of Anguste
Compile, or the attractive subtletics
Of Herbert Spencer As y pulpit
teacher he never fails to hold the at
tention of the thoughtful, whatever
may be the verdict of the rabble.
His lectures ami sermons, delivered at
tho West vi ginia University and
elsewhere, have led him almost over
the entire field of human knowledge
and when brought before the public,
as we hope they viii be, will doubt
less be u valuable addition to the
libraries Of the learned. The ciess
room is DR.. SCOTS home. His meth
dds of conducting recitation are
peculiar; keen appreciation of the
humorous is q prominent element of
his character. Scarcely day passes
but his classes are delighted with
the apt anecdotes, which fall from his
lips. He is equally a giant of body
and of mind. His physical strength
and bodily size are somewhat remark
able. Even in age, he bears the
the form of a Hercules. He retires
from the University on account of
failing eyesight, 1t is needless to
say that he retaines the respect Of
the entire community, for whose good
he has labored so long and we'll
Gladly would his friends welcome
him to classic retirement, here IN
our midst, where the Institutions are
tlou ishing in the strength of matur-
ing age, at whose origin he was pres
emit and whose success is owed TO him
in so large mcasu G. We under
stand that the DR.. contemplates n
location at his home in North Caro-
lima. His withdrawal from the Uni
yersity, is the end of his active life.
His declining years will be devoted
to literary labo.s and quiet enjoy
ment Of the rest, SO grateful, after q
stirring career. We wish him long
extension fife. May he be enabled
to say with the aged Cicero, MI ha6
60 quOd dcc0Sem seRcctHtem. May
his retirement be as pleasant, as his
life has been useful, and let his
name be linked in everlasting re-
mcmbrance with the many and hon
olabe relations which he has sus-
tanned.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-06-30
TIE meat-bousc Of Mr.. O. II. Dill,

TIE meat-house of Mr.. Q. II. Ollie
was relieved last night of niue
hams, nine shoulders and five mid.
dlings. The country seems to be full
of seamps and thieves, judging from
the { cquency of such "abstractions."
Even the laws dread representatives
are not exempt, as is shown by the
crses of the Prosecuting Attorney and
Mayor. Vigilance committees will
be necessary if these depredations do
not cease.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-06-30

THIEvING is now the order of the
day. Another victim is John S. Der
ing. Last night some constituencies
scamp dug Sum. Behring'S early pota-
toes. The system of grand and petit
laceny that our citizens have been
subjected to is growing nnbearable.
Why can't an efficient police force be
organized and rid our community OF
the professional thieves that infest iii
If no other means can be devised LEI
parties raise it by subscription.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-06-30

FIGHT AT SMITnTowN.-On last
Saturday, 23d inst. so far as we have
been able to get at the facts, it ap-
pears that one VIM. Michael, u res
ident Of Smithtown, was out walking
with young lady, when Burr, q
colored boy "fopped' his wings and
crowed in imitation of q rooster and
passed on into q shoeshop, Of Cor
nelius Hcston, when said Michael,
followed him in and remarked that
if he ever did such thing, he would
knock him down, when said colorcd
boy repeated his limitations and Mi
chael struck him across the neck
with q boot tree, and for some time.
he was thought to be dead. A war
rant was issued for the arrest Of
Michael, but he succeeded in making
his escape. We learn that Burr will
probably recover.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-06-30

The Mite society last night at the
residence Of Mr.. Thomas Rogers, was
a Brilliant afiiai.'. Though the face
of the sky Yves unpropitious, a large
and cultivated company, was present
and took possession of Mr.. Rogers
parlors and we understand passed a
NEST enjoyable evening. Mayor Chad
wick Prof. Berkeley, Alumnus w. Nj.
Howell, Lieut.. Richmond, and Seniors
Brown. Snively, Rogers and Steele
were among The number who gfaced
the occasion. Mrs, Berkeley, Misses
Isa d. Wallace ard Clara Hough fur
ni;hed most artistic music. Morgan
town boasts of a superior musical
talent. May the Mite Societies be
Co-las-ting with our iowa.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-06-30

THERE is a rumor of a weldir
come off in Grandvilie this WEI
The Cassville boys and the Os,
vile boys talk of uniting and start
a first-class orchestra. They can
up as good band here as any in I
State if they try. Prof. Dowden
said to be one of the best musicia
in the State, and he, with DIR. nj
Lane, of Cassvillc, to join with IL
0sageyillc band, thay ought to be, ii
time, equal TO Cockain's celebrated
Wheeling band, especially if Mat. TIL,
wild lrishman' plays the trombone
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-06-30
Correspondence from Arnetsvillc.

The young men of this vicinity have
organized base ball club to meet at Oak
Grove every Saturday.
The snake captured by DR., Dent meas
pred nine feet instead of seven as report
ed by us last week When last heard
from, the doctor was still living and in
excellent spirits.
Last week there was a big excitement
in Paw Paw District, Marion county,
owing to huge black bear making its
appearance in her forests. After having
been seen at different times, some of tho
citizens organized for his bearship's cap
ture, dead or alive. About all Of the
hounds and ours on Paw Paw We're ass
sembled, and after n protracted chase
they brought II to bay on Robinson's
Run, where it was shot by Ed. wilson
The base ball club of this place has
thrown out a big banter Read the big
posters stuck up all over the county. The
boys are champion players, but the
phrase, "withn 200 miles OF Oak Grovc,p
is Il big challenge.
The committee appointed to arrange
the programme for the 9TH of July cclc~
bration at Oak Grove, has gone to work
in earnest. If the programme of tn,
committee is carried out il will be bill.
] mt affair. ~
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-06-30

The murderer Powell, who escaped
from jail at West Union, Doddridge
county, w. Va. several months since,
has been re captured. He was ares
ted at his uncle's in Iowa. 1t was
known by the Doddridge county au-
thorities that he had friends there,
and parties there were on the watch.
The first of June they were notified
of his whereabouts. The Sheriff and
several attendants at once started for
Iowa, and safely conducted him to
his old quarters.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-06-30

OK account of issueing Daily Edi-
ton and the events of impoy lance that
have transpired at the University, our
usual amount of local matter and cor
respondence does not appear this week.
Our University is the most important
Institution in the State and deserves
all the attention that our citizens can
bestow upon it. Let every one attend
the exercises on Thursday the 2Sth.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-06-30
Capital Meeting a, Woodland.

A Capital meeting was held at
Woodland on Saturday evening, June
23d. The meeting was well attended
by large and appreciative audience,
who were somewhat disappointed at
the failure of Hon. j. T. McClaskey
to put in an appearance to speak i'll
favor of Charleston. The debate was
opened by an instructive and logical
speech of forty minutes by Thomas b.
Staggers, Esq, who deduced as the
conclusion of his argument that it
was the duty of Monongalians to vote
for Clarksburg for the Pc manent
Seat of the Capital Of our State. AT
the close of Mr.. 5. S speech, Mr. S. 5.
Protzman informed the audience that
he was for Charleston. The next
81 ealler was Mr.. Jos. Osborn, OF
Clarllsburg, who made telling speech.
Mr.. Osborn was followed by Mr.. Clark
Holy field, the President, who closed
the meeting in an able and earnest
speech for Cla"ksbu 9, a er which
thee ebeees and a tiger were given for
Clarllsburg. LONG may she wave .
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-06-30

MoRGANrowN WI doubtless soon
become the MOE prominent city in
West v ginia. Not on accornt of
its size, but rather for its intelligence
morality and widespread education
al influence. The Univel sity must
give orr community an exceptional
Significance among the population
cen .es of the Sta9e.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-06-30

HEAVY RAIN SToRM.--Yesterday
between the hours of 5 and 6 P. NJ
heavy rain storm visited the Cob
un's Creek valley country milesouth
of Morgantown upfootlag trees, DIES
troying growing crops and committing
general havoc. The storm was said
by Thule Dorton one of our Oldest cit
liens to be the heaviest he had ever seen
in this county.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-06-30

The Glass Oft enjoyed the hospi,
tality of ID. b. Purinton, at his resi-
dence, last evening. The table groan-
ed with delicacies, and showed
forth the generosity Of this accom-
plished gentlemen. The class con
sists of thirteen members, seven law
yers; two physicians; two professors
one journalist and one legislator.
1t was resolved that this Glass
should hold a meeting in the Collegt
building during the Commencement
exercises of 1878. L. H. PRICE,
d. w. PURINfoN, Pyest.
Seen.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-06-30

RUNAwAY.-Quite an exciting run
away occurred on Front street yes
terday morning about IL o'clock.
Steven Jr., son Of Lizzie Trimble was
hurried up street in somewhat
lively manner upon the back of a
wild steed. Some parties captured the
horse near Dawsons Blacksmith shop.
Steven ST., happened along about that
time and applied liberal dose of
strap oil to the young mans back.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-06-30
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PERSONAL.
Henry 5. Walker Esq. is the guest
of Mr.. A. W. I.orentZ,

Gov, Matthews, accompanied by
his private Secretary and Rev. S. A.
Armstrong, will arrive here early
Wednesday morning. Gov. Matthews
will be the guest of the Executive
Committee of the University while
here, and will be entertained at the
Wallace House.
Miss Susie Moore has returned
from her visit to Walnut Hill. She
is soon to so to Delaware, o., where
she will spend the summer months
at a Musical Institute, Miss NJ, Will
be missed by her many friends during
her absence.
c. II. Vandiver, Esq. editor af the
Keyser Tribune, graced our Sanctum
with his presence yesterday evening.
I. +. Protzman and family, of Nor
rs Y Roads, Pa, are visiting friands
here. Tom. was formerly Morgan
town boy, but is now a prominent
merchant of Fayettc.
Hon. Alex +. Matthews, of Lewis
burg, W. Va, and brother of Govern
or Matthews, is in town. He is the
guest of DR.. Ii. w. Brock.
Capt John Mcclure wife and son
are here for Commencement.
Miss Lee, sister of James NJ. Lee,
of the Junior class, is in town on a
Commencement visit.
Mr.. Thomas Brown of Phillippi,
brotherin-law of Joseph Moreland is
here for Commencement.
Mr.. Bradley Cox of Allegheny
City Pa. brothcr-in-law of President
Thompson is in town.
Miss Mollie Deliver, a teacher and
student in Be lyer College and Mu-
steal Institute, has returned home
for summer vacation.
DR.. Pinnell, Gen. N. Golf, NJ. G.
Holmes and c. j. Golf are here to
look after Clarksburg's interests in
the Capital discussion to-day.
We note also the arrival of George
p. Linch of Wheeling. Mr.. Linch
graduated in "A. He is now a prom.
inent lawyer of the city Of Wheeling
Alumnus John Il. Harris, of Har-
risville, Richie county, member O.
'73 is on hand, ready to act as Alum
nal Orator for the Parthenoa Society
W. L. Jacobs. ore of the founders
of the Neu Dominion, now resident
pi inter of Wheeling is here for visit
He is an member of theclass Of II
Mr.. Lide Rutan, Of Beaver, Pa,
the wife of the collector Of The pott Of
Pittsburg and sister-in-law Of President
Thomp,on, is in tow1. She stops at
the Presidents hospitable mansion.
w. L. Boughner, Of RowlesbnTg, q
member of '73, c. i. Reed, J. T. Reed
Louis Franzheim, Ii. ID. Hubbard, OF
the Standard, and c. A. Reed and
wife, of Wheeling, arrived yesterday
Mr.. J. Hop Woods has again in
troduced his smiling face into Nor
gantown. He comes from the law
office Of his father, Hon. Saml Woods,
of Phillip Hop is an exmember OF
class of TT,
Lee p. Walton, Esq, of Wn,te Day,
Monongalia county, has returned
fom the University of V'rginia, where
he has been during the past year.
We expect to see Mr. Watson at our
Commencement this week.