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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-04-20
Cheat Neck.

Editors .Fer Dog,inion.--
1t keeps UMois District "nuggen'
along to keep ap with her sister dis
tricts and counties and then we are
frequently left out in the cold We
are now entering the fish and snake
season. Grant District opened the
ball this season by relating a rat tale.
Luckily we have just laid q rat t,,le
up to dry, which will here relate:-
One of our farmers, being tormented
by the long tailed, sharp-toothed ras
Gals, slipped his dog cautiously into
his granary among the rats, where Il
fierce battle ensued. The victorious
dog soon returned, and our friend
was surprised to see the swallowed
rats jumping against the dogs sides
trying to free themselves. We are liv-
ing almost breathless for fear Gin
ton will come at us with awful snake
tale, but suppose we must resort to
dreaming like Cass when she gets be
hind.
We were living under the impress
sion that we were tilling sleeper lands
than any other country, until inform
ell that in parts of Preston county
they have to rough lock their har-
rows, yet we love sister Preston with
all our might, for several of our dan
dies 90 over there to see the pretty
folks, and, by the way, Johnny But
Ter brought Miss Collins over last
Sunday. Thirty attended the sere-
made. They made sweet music and
Frank Stewart furnished the-I for
get. Preston is prosperous county
and ranks sixth In population in the
State, while we come in number ten.
We still hold our standing in the
fish line. Honors are due John Rob
ison who captured a pike, last week,
measuring 81 feet and weighing ovel
20 pounds.
We thought, certainly. that We
could compete with any coenty in
the variety of birds until sister Fay
ett2, Pa, informed us that a man in
Hstentown grew tired of work. in
vented a pair of wings, assembled to
heese-top and away he flew. But
alas he forgot to construct a tail and
never lit
Polk Ress and Sarah Hall took a
matrimonial trip to Pa. not long since
Mrs Gee. L. Jarrett, of Scottdale
Pa, is calling on her relatives in this
place
Cornelius McShane's beet hole was
broken open rot long since The
boys supposed them to be apples.
VIM W. Wilson has moved from
Pitts. S. S to Winn's Gap, Fayettt
county, Pa.
Prof C. S. Scott, of Morris Y
Roads, Pa, will teach select schoo
here this summer The Prot. is 9
COURTEOUS and dignified gentleman
and an able teacher.
Prof Jno- A. Jones, of Laurel Point
spent few days Last week among his
old friends here
ThOs. Darnell of Broad Ford, Pa.
is sojourning among us.
Edgar Adams is at Dunbar, Pa.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-04-20
CORREsPONDENCR.
EastOn.
Editors Ne,s Dominion:

Editors Ne,s D0nlifaiOn:
At the present writing items are like
the "irishman's flea" when you go to
put your hand Ga then they are non
est fasentus.
The quarterly meeting was largely
attended Saturday and Sunday at
Woodland The Presiding Elder, J.
w. w. Bolton, preached on Saturday
and President Thompson and Rev. S.
Steele on Sunday. fhe house proved
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-04-20
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY.
1877. MOrga WIN. 1879

This Institution of Learning, under
the Presidency of Rev.J r. Thompson, A.
NJ, is entering upon a new era of pros
perity. During the Spring Term, just
closed, the attendance of students was
increased over 65 per cent. 1t has
large and scholarly Faculty beautiful,
hcalthful and moral Ocation; ample
Scientific and Philosophical apparatus;
a Library constantly growing; a curricu-
lum of the most thorough character; .
standard of Relationship surpassed by NO
American institution of learning
THE Expenses ARE LESS than ut
any other place known to afford equal
advantages. The Fall Term begins
Sept. 9Th; the Winter Term January End;
and Spring Term March 9th. For full
information, catalogues, &C., address the
President GEO. G.. STURGISS,
June 10, 1877. Secretary of Regent.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-04-20

Samule Milligan, Herby Crowl, and
G. w. McKine, three of six young
men who were cut rowing in the Ohio
river at Martins Ferry, Ohio, were
drowned.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-04-20

Rheumatism, Epilepsy, Paralysis
Dyspepsia, Blood Poison, Muscular
Nervous Diseases, Premature Decay,
Loss of Manhood and Vital Power, speed
Sly and permanently cured by our latest
improved Self-Acting Galvanic Appli-
ances. The profession use and commend
them. Are worn without being notices
able, and cure when everything else
fails Prices, Waist Belt, $500; Spinal,
$1,000; Shields for Weakness and Kid
neys, $500; Suspensories, $500; Bands
Armlets, Anklets, Knee Caps $500 each.
Illustrated Pamphlets Free. Address,
Gaivano- Me ddcal Association,
- East Ninth St, New York
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-04-20

The man who stole New York
millions is dead. The man who stole
the Presidency still lives.- lTheeliag
Register.
That's so; but if Montgomery Blair
pets his machine to work the Presi-
dent will not liye long in the presi-
dental chair.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-04-20

nNfAfN is not easily earned in these
M 4 ( times bat # can be made in
w three months ky any one Of
eitft r sex. in any part ef She country
who i willing to work steadily at the
employment that we furnish. 500 per
week In your 0psrs town. You need not
be away from horne over night. You can
give your whole time to the work, or
only your spare moments We have
agents who are making over $50 per day.
All WHO engage at once can make mon
ey fast. At the present time money can
not be made so easily and rapidly at
any other business 1t costs nothing to
try the business. Terms and S. Outfit
free. Address as once, II. HALIEpp a
Co., Portland, Maine.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-04-20
NEW 4DVERTISEMENYS.
w ANTED.1- nl'.1na ia b. b /

w -ANI.ED.Ihm0.ein,e ss n D e
everywhere to secure purchasers to Viii
lage Lots with farms adjoining, in two
new Colonies in Virginia, Only the Lots
are sold lat $40 each;] the Farms are
decided gratuitously to working men,
mechanics, incipient manufacturers, and
others, who buy the lots or settle Ap>
ply. at once, to f. BAUDER, Principal of
Ridley Hail." Fenton, Genesee county,
Mich ap 20 Am
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-04-20

CHARLESTON is to have new paper
called the Greenback League.
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BEST INSTRUMENTS.

Their comparative excellence is rec
ognized by the Judges in their Report,
from which the following is an extract
'The b. SHONINGER ORGAN
O'S exhibit as the best instruments at
a price rendering them possible to large
class of purchasers, having combina-
ton of Reeds and Bells, producing novel
and pleasing effects, containing many
desirable improvements, will stand long
er in dry or damp climate, less liable to
get cut of order, all the boards being
made three>piy, put together so it is inn
possible for them to either shrink, swell
or split THE ONLY ORGANS
AWARDED THIS RANK.
This Medal and Award was granted
after the most severe competition of the
best makers before one or the most COM
actelts jatries ever assembled.
New Styles and prices just issued,
which are in accordance with our rule,
the BEST ORGAN for the least money
We are prepared to APPOINT a few new
Agents
illustrated, atalogaes mailed, post
paid on application to.
B. Shsuingsr Organ Co.,
81 to J23 Chestnut Street.
NEW HAVEN. ONN.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-04-20
Ayers Ague Cure,

Chill Fever, Remlttent Fever, DUMB Aguet
Periodical or Bilious Fever, &C., and indeed
all the affections which arise from malari-
GUS, marsh, or miasmatic poisons.
This is 4 compound remedy, prepared with
scientific skill from vegetable ingredients, which
rarely fails to cure the sevcrest cases of Chills
and Fever and the concomitant disorders. Such
n remedy the necessities of the people in mala-
rious districts demand Its great superiority
over any other medicine get discovered for the
cure of Intcrmittents is, that 1t contains no quiz
nine or mineral, and those who take it are free
from danger of quinism or any injurious effects,
and are as healthy after using it as before. 1t
has been extensively employed during the last
thirty years in the treatment of these distressing
disorders, and so unvarying has been its success
that ithas gained the reputation of being infal-
Hble. team, therefore, be safely recommended
as q sure remedy and specific for the Fever and
Ague of the West, and the Chills and Fever Of
the South. 1t counteracts the miasmatic poison
I'M the blood and frees the system from its influ-
ence, that fever and ague, shakes or chills,
once broken up by it, do not return until the
disease is again contracted.
The great variety of disorders which arise from
the irritation Of this poison, such as Neuralgia,
Rheumatism. Gout, Eeadache, Blindness,
Toothache, Earache Catarrh, Asthma, Pal
pitation, Splenic Affections, Mysteries, Pain
in the Bowels, Collie, Paralysis, and derange-
of the Stomach, all of which become intermt-
tent or periodical, have no speedier remedy than
AYERS AGUE CURE, which erres them all alike,
and protects the system from future attacks. AZ
a preventive, it is of immense service in those
communities where Fever and Ague prevails, as
it stays the development of the disease if taken
on the first approach the premonitory symp-
toms. Travellers and temporary residents are
thus enabled to defy these disorders, and few
will ever suffer if they avail themselves of the
protection this remedy affords.
For Liver Complaints, arising from torpidty,
it is an excellent remedy it stimulates this organ
into healthy activity, and produces many remark
able cures where other medicines fail.
Prepared by DR.. J. c. Aver & Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists,
LOWELL, MASS.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGIsTs EYERYwHERE.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-09-12
Keen Your Head UD,

Doleful and morOse people can be de-
tected on the streets from their manner
OF carrying the head. 1t is inclined for
ward and has u disjointed, swinging mo-
tion. The face is carried as if anxious
to "get thar" in advance of the toes,
looks awful mournful, and is generally
wrinkled; the nasal organ has mourn
full droop, and appears as if the blood
was not allowed to run freely down the
back of their necks, which seemingly
gives the nose such an erysipelatous
coloring, that it is mistaken for an indi-
cation of anti-blue ribbon indulgences.
Look up when on the streets. If dis
poled to do otherwise, force the habit
on yourself of carrying the head erect,
the eyes exalted, and bent on things
above the sidewalks and cutters. There
is nothing cheering to be found il study
ing pavements and cobble-stones. Glance
at the tree-tops, at the sunshine. Light
on the eye always has tendency to
cheer the mind, because the brain con-
meets directly with the optic nerves, and
a pleasing effect on them touches the
thought and enlivens it accordingly.
Besides, to carry ones nose high il
alleged by phrenologists to be an evi
dence of self-cOnfdence and independ
ence of spirit. "As happy as Cowboy
is frequently quoted. These barefooted
urchins almost invariably go along with
their head aloft, eyes bent on the hori
zOn, and notable characteristic is theil
propensity for whistling. The latter il
another cheerful habit. Whistle Justify
whistle on all proper occasions. 1t il
an exceptional case of man who cal
not whistle, however poor his musica
education may be. The habit expand
the lungs, gives the mind an agreeable
sensation, and keeps one from broodin,
over troubles. A lady of considerable
fame has paid whistlers a eulogy by a.
serting that she never fears a man VIII
whistles, because evil thoughts find IL
room in the heart of the one who is fOn,
of such pleasing exercise.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-09-12
Interesting Sketch of the Mormon.
ites' Capital.

A correspondent, writing from Salt
Lake City says that any one who now
visits that city cannot fail 10 be aston
ished at its growth and prosperity. But
few years since there was nothing hut
an unbrOken, dense forest, many hum
dreds of miles from civilized habitations.
Now there is a great city, regularly laid
out, streets broad and st aight, and side
walks beautifully shaded by trees and
cooled by clear streams Of water from
the surrounding mountains. The build
ings show much architectural taste and
skill, and are sur Ounded with flowers
and shrubbery. Some of the business
blocks, for elegance and arrangement,
would not suffer in comparison with any
of the kind in New York. The city is
supposed to contain twenty-five thou
sand inhabitants, the Mormons claiming
twenty thousand, and the remainder
belong to the Gentiles, as they are
called.
Among the public buildings, the Tab
ernacle where the Mormons hold their
meetings is the largest, accommodating
about ten thousand people. Another
building is in process of erection, VIII ch
will be provided with heating apparatus
for use in winter. The Temple, as it il
called, is of wonderful proportions, and,
when completed, will rank among the
great structures of the world. 1t will
be some time before it receives its "top
stone"
The Gentiles represent nearly all OF
the denominations Of the country, and
have erected fine houses of worship
Their congregations are small, though
quite respectable as to numbers. ThC
liberal MOrmons, as they are called, senC
their children to the Sabbath schools
and the number of apostate Mormont
that attend is considerable and in
creasing.
The city seems to be well governed
for nowhere il better order preserved
especially is this true Sabbath. Th,
people do not all 90 to church, but they
remain quiet-no disorder or rowdyisu
is seen in the streets. The Morm0n'
claim that they are increasing rapidly il
, numbers, but this claim must be taken
, with some allowance. They have Just
, had an accession of three hundred
mostly English and Scandinavans, repre-
, senting the lowest class from whence
thew came. This first accession OF the sea
) son will 90 into the surrounding country
where tLey will find plenty of land tc
, cultivate. They are looking for othel
similar accessions during the season. i
is supposed there are about one hundred
, and twenty-five thousand Mormons il
the Territory.
As to polygamy, they cling to it a
, all-essential to their existence. An'
what is remarkable, the women, it
said, are more in favor of it than tn
, men, and often urge their husbands t
take more wives. The Mormops, what
, ever may he said of their religion, al
, certainly an industrious people. On
need not be long in this city, and i
those localities in the country wher
they reside, to see sufficient evidence
this.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-09-12
A Family History.

IL the reporter in|
The inquirer was informed that the
reporter was in.
"Well, sir" said he, ~ want il set
right before the public"
The reporter designated II chair, but
the visitor, evidently from the country,
would not sit down. He raised his left
hand, and with many gesture told his
tale.
"That boy of mine-the same you
writ up before-marricd agin my will
Tie Ia not yet nineteen and the thing
ne married il nigh on to iorty-njne. She
made my boy marry her. | did all |
could to stop him, | agreed to give
him nearly one thousand dollars, but he
would do it, ! told him if he's bound
to marry TO 20 to Shepherdsville, get a
good gal, one of the kind me and my
wife could honor and cherish Told
him if he'd do this I'd give him the
front room and one thousand dollars.
Do you believe it, he did no such thing,
but went off and married this thing in
Jacksonville"
"WhenT
Last week. like that boy; he was
good-lookiug boy-just as good'look-
ing as you are, sir, and down went the
strangers fist, with great satisfaction on
the writer's desk.
Again he continued
She is as ugly as they make EN-.
Forty-nine, too, nearabouts; soon will
be, anyhow; been married twice; had
smallpox TOO, and hanged if she amt
deeply pockmarked. Do you wonder
the boy vexed me? Why, sir, she is
the ugliest woman ever saw, and would
scare the devil on sight. No wonder
my wife couldn't eat anything, and |
thought my head would give me the
brain fever. | told him I'd beat the life
out of him, and | tried to do it.
Why did your son marry her.? ven
tured the reporter.
He said he'd put his foot into the
mess so far he didn't see how he could
get out"
Why did you assault him%'
They had my squirreI-cage and
silver watch. | sent for them, and they
answered | couldn't get them and
neither could the Squire. ! was VeXcd,
and laid out to leave hardly life in
him. Your paper blamed me for using
baseball bat, couldn't get any
thing else. Me and my wife and six
teen-year-old son hunted for my black
walnut cane. The three of us hunted,
as | tell you, but there they We're, my
boy and the thing with him, both
armed and going toward their house
1t was my only chance, so | took the bat
and went for him. | hit him ON the
head, and he fell over. She laid all over
him, and | could see nothing except his
thigh. | aimed at this, but believe |
hit her. She was so astraddlc Of him
couldn't help it. saw he wa playing
'possum and aimed again. lie had &
pistol and a whole load OF guns at hi:
house His wife threw two rocks q;
me. They tad said they were going tc
Virginia. was anxious to act. That
the whole story, sir, and the truth, too
So spoke Mr.. Ben. Gaflord, Of Lcba
non Junction. He referred to the
marriage of his son Samuel, aged njne
teen, to Miss Lizzie Bolton, thirty years
| his senior.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-09-12

A PARIS paper says that the Colonel
of the 999th Regiment gave grand
banquet to his officers, among whom was
y, grizzled old captain, who, the
soup being removed, thinking hirlself
still at his by no means pretentious
boarding house, selected the largest of
the glasses before him, breathed into it
and carefully wiped it out. The Colo
mel, seeing this action from the head of
the table. and imagining that speck
had been left in the glass, signed to the
attentive servant, who instantly removed
it and substituted another one, which
the captain proceeded to examine aud
cleanse with equal care. Another signal
to the servant was as promptly obeyed,
when, lol the awful voice of the veteran
was heard:
"Torpedoes and mitrailleuses Do
you think Pm going to sit here aud swah
out all your tumblers
YOU.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-09-12
4 Higher Bid.
Peck's sun,

\ man was telling story in Des
FORCES that shows the force of habit.
At the Buffalo races there was an i'm
mense crowd around the pool box, and
men were bidding lively. Finally a
man stepped up to the seller and said he
had lost a pocketbook containing four
one hundred dollar bills, asking him to
announce it to the crowd, so that if
found it might be returned. The pool
seller said, Gentleman, Mr.. William
son, of Wisconsin, has lost a pocket
book containing four one hundred dol
lar bills. If returned he will give"
and turning to Mr.. Williamson, he said,
" How much will you give" The
loser said he would give hundred dol
lars. The pool seller said to the crowd,
" He will give hundred dollars for il" !"
There was silence for moment, when
a man back in the crowd, who had been
buying pools shouted, Pll give hun
dred and twentyw A shout went up
that almost broke up the sale.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-09-12
THE SILENT MELODY.
uV ,.1,yvn ,.,,.,..., .....

bring ue my broken harp" he said;
We both are wreCRs-hut rs ye will.
Though all It's ringing tones have hed,
Their echoes linger round II still
u had some golden strings, know,
Hut that was long s-hOw long ago.
" cannot sce rs tarnghed gold,
! cannot hear It's vanished tone,
scarce can nv trembling hnge hold
The p'lared fame 70 long their own
We both arc wrecks--a while ago
II had some S! ver strings, know.
" Bu' on them time too long has played
The solemn strain that knows no change
And where Oi old my fingers stTayed
The chords they find are new and strange
Yes iron dngs.-l know--T know--
VIC both are wrecks OF long ago,
We both ere wrecks--a shattered pair
Strange 10 ourselves IN times disguise ,
What say yo 10 the logesick air
Tha, brought the tears from Marian's eyes7
Ayl trust me--uuder breasts of snow
Hearts could be melted long ago'
"Or will ye hoar the storm songs crash
That from his dreams the soldier woke
And bade him co the lightning fash
When battles cloud In thunder broker
WreCks nOught hut wreCksl-the time was when
WetwO were worth thousand menu
And 20 the broken harp they bring
WI ptying smiles that none could blame;
Alas there's net single string
OF sll that nlled the tarnished frame
But seel like children oyerjoyed,
llis fingers rambling through the void
3" clasp thee Aye . mine ancient Tyre
Nay, guide my wandering fingers. Therel
They 1--we to daily with he wire
AS Isaac played with Esau's hair.
Hush yu shall hear the famous tune
That Marian called The Breath OF Junem
And so they softly gather round;
Rapt in his tuneiul trance he seems:
His fingers move: but not sound
4 silence like the song Of dreams. go.
"1herel We have heard the air." he cries,
THAT brought the tears from MaTian's ey esq
All, smile not AT his fond conceit,
Nor deem his fancy wrought in vain
To him .he unreal sounds are 5weet,--
Nor di,cOrd mars the silent strain
Scored on life + latest, starlit page--
The yOiceless melody Of age.
sweet are the lips OF all that sing,
When natures music breathes unsOught,
But never yet could voice or string
SO truly shape our tenderest thought
Az when hy life's deCayng fire
Our fingers sweep the slrlngless lyrel
--Att1jaic Monthly.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-09-12

A MAN put in two hours hard talking
while whiting up stOre-bOx the
other day trying to convince the crowd
that money was curse to mankind,
after which he went into free lunchery
and got kicked out with both hands full
of bread and bologna. A very little Of
the curse " about that time would
have saved him considerable cursing.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-09-12

A NoRRIsTowN young lady has illus
trated the eternal fitness Of things by
knitting handsome silk specie holder
for carrying silver dollars, and present
ing it to certain young man who has
not had a dollar of his own in three
months.-Norrist0,cn Herald
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-09-12
THE DISAGON.FLY.
ny II, s, cORNwELL.


when brooks Of summer shallow run,
And iercely CLOVIS the ardent un;
Where waves the blue-hag tall and dank,
And water-wceas grow itch and rank,
Tho Haunting drag n.ny 9 seen,
A wi g. spintle, gold and green.
Born Of the morning mlsts and dews,
lie darts-.a flash Of ieweleh hucs.-
Athwar he waterfall a Il hinGs
From his iwlce-duplcate wet Wings,
Diamonds aud sopphlrc' such as glenn
And vanish IN q hrdrsmnid's dream
sal, DOT, O praCor-Fly, too near
Tho lakclet bos m dark and clcRrl
Tpr, lurk Nc ln It, depths below,
Tho hungry tOur thy fatal foe,
Doth watch 10 snatch thee unaware,
At once from HE, aud liGhr and air!
q brilliant deck Of summers prime
Enjoy hy brief feet span Of timel
lull soon chill auumn'S frosty breath
Shall blow for thee wind Of death,
ND dash 10 dust thy gaudy sheen--
Thy glittorng mail OF god and green
--Stribner for September
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-09-12

THERE is more innate goodness and
divinity of soul in one ounce of woman
than there is in nine pounds OF man
but an unclaimed wildcat is tanner than
a sick kitten in comparison to the mad
dened thoughts of indignant frenzy mat
chase out the good ones when one OF
earth's angels walks into depot losded
TO the eyebrows with bird cages and now
orr and finds that she has missed the
rain bv two seconds and fraction, lt
= am sncb s,oments as this that cause damp
,seaibsr s stIs in heaven, and redden the eyes
nj the cherubic bosts.-lBrusfd" f"o'''