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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-11-30

MILK will absorb foul air and thus
spread disease
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-11-30

DARK blue pottery should not be set
on white table-cloth.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-11-30
Fishing With GunpOwder.

Democrats lin Roman) Az Republicans Tin itaiic)
80, lndependent (in small eapsl !. Total, %.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-03-28
Protest Against camping.

The Society for the Prevention of Crime
makes the following appeal to the clti-
zens of the State to unite with them in
protesting against the bill, now before the
N. Y. Legislature, providing for the
amendment of the pool law of last year
so as to allow pool-selling at raee-courses.
We commend this appeal to public atten-
tion and action:
The Society for the Prevention of Crime
desires respectfully to call the attention
of the public to the effort now being made
by an interested portion of the commu-
nifty in behalf of the legalization of gam
bling.
It is well understood in every civilized
State that few vices are more destructive
to the public interest than this. 1t dissi-
pates fortunes, tempts to dishonesty and
fraud, excites the evil passions, and leads
to idleness and thriftlessness. 1t is argued
that pool-selling at horse-races is neces-
sary to promote the raising and maintain
ing of the best breeds of horses. Even if
the argument is a correct one, is it well to
ruin the breed of young men in order to
improve the breed of horses? Are horses
OF more value than men?
But the argument itself is false. The
best horses are not those that run the
fastest. The best horses are those that
are the most serviceable in the ordinary
uses to which horses are put, and they are
not the product of the race-course. The
demand for such will naturally stimulate
their production. 1t is mainly the few
who amuse themselves with fast horses as
an expensive luxury who will be benefit
ed by the gambling of the race-course.-
Are we ready to bow to the will of these
few, and give legal sanction to ruinous
vice?
Make gambling respectable at Jerome
Park, aud you will have it respectable al
Saratoga, and in every gambling den in
New York. We ask our fellow-citizens to
protest with us against this bold endeaver
to destroy our youth and undermine the
foundations of society. The sporting
characters OF the community are not safe
! guides In 1sgislatiOn.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-03-28

''No company or good company" was
motto given by distinguished man to all
his young friends. 1t was motto he had
always endeayored to follow as far as in
his power, and it.was very wise one.
The directions of the Bible are many with
regard to evil company, and all through
it we are taught to shun such society, lest
we get snare in our souls.
Another man of high, position in the
world, made. it a rule to- associate with.
high minded, intelligent men, rather than
with fashionable.idlers and he said he
had derived more intellectual improve
ment from them than from all the books
lie ever read.
Sir Rowell Buxton often spoke of the
great benefits he had derived from his
visits to the Guerney family. Their words
and examples stimulated him to make the
most of his powers. 'EIt has given color
to my whole life,' he said. Speaking of
his success at the University, he remark
ed, ''I can ascribe it to nothing but my
visits to this family, where I caught the
infection of self-improvement."
| Surely, if our visits have such an infiu-
ence upon our characters for life, it
should be a matter of serious Importance
to us in what families We allow ourselves
to be intimate. Boys and girls form at
tachments very easily, and often with lit
tie forethought. In this, as in all things
else, you should not fail to take advice of
those who are older and wiser. and never
choose for friend, one against whom you
have been warned by those who dearly
love you.
There are people whose very presence
seems to lift you up into better, higher
atmosphere. Choose such associates when
ever it is in your power, and the more you
can live in their society the better, fol
both mind and heart. 'tHe that walketh
with wise men shall be wise; but COM
panion of fools shall be destroyed"
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-03-28
ssShOpIlfting" In Paris.

A Paris correspondent says that the
crime generally characterized as ''shop-
Hfting'' is very common in Paris, the
great shops and bazars offering excep-
tional temptations. Every week we hear
of arrests for petty larcenies, and in many
cases the criminals are ladies of family
and position. am sorry to say, he says,
that number of American ladies have
been arrested here, and I remember two
which required all the influence that Mr..
Washburne had to get them of. They
finally compromised by paying for the
goods and by giving one hundred dollars
to the poor. KIeptomania seems to be on
the increase. During the past week we
have had three cases that were very sad.
One French lady stole an article worth
fifty cents, although possessing large
fortune, and another, the wife of rich
merchant, has at least 100000 franas
wear to spend. The third case is that of &
German Countess, and the wife of dis
tinguished General. Some time ago she
took apartments in the Rue Lafayette,
and soon won the favor OF every Dooy.
She lived a regular life; had plenty OF
money and seemed TO SpSilu uST tune III
shopping. Every day she came in with
nun,arous bundles. The other day she
was detected stealing some small articles
| in the Magazins du Louvre, and on search
ing her, other things were found on her.
She confessed that her mania for pocket
ing small things was so strong that she was
unable to resist it, and she offered to pay
any sum not to be exposed. The prOprie-
tors said they had tried the compromise
system with ladies so long and vainly that
they now had to try severity, and they
| felt bound 10 prosecute the Countess for
an example. The poor creature is in q
pitiful condition to-day, and her appeals
for mercy are heart-rending. All the
great shops have to employ special detec-
tives, and men are kept watching the
counters through holes in the ceiling.
Every week several ladies are caught
but thus far majority have been able to
compromise with the proprietor for 3
sum of money.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-03-28
PresIdenstal Bee BuzzlnE.

Washington Letter to Buffalo Com. Advertiser.
Senator Edmunds says there are so
many Presidential candidates on the Com
nittee on Judiciary that business is very
much behind. He says that on the day
when the committee meets Conkling will
come in first and find slim attendance.
He will sit a little while impatiently, and
say:
well, don't suppose there will be n
quorum this morning, and l have other
matters to attend to. If Davis and Thur
man will drop their Presidential aspira-
tions and attend to committee business we
could do something
And he will go out. Then Thurman
will come in and ask:
Where's Conkling?'
When told that he had been in and left
to look after other matters, he will say:
where's Davis?'
Davis hain't come.'
'Well,' Thurman will say, 'Conkling
and Davis have got the Presidency on the
brain, and of course we can't expect any
thing of them. Call me when you get 8
quorum
And he will go OUT. Then Davis will
come in and say:
well, Conkling and Thurman are alb.
sent again. Those two men are so busy
working up their Presidential campaign.
that they neglect.their senatorial duties.
And SO it goes every week, Edmund!
says.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-03-28
DRILLING

Sweet Kitty asked with pleasing eye
''Dear Charley, teach me, will you,
The words I've heard your Captain say:
1 should so love to drill you"
''what, little one, you take commando
I'm very sure Pm willing.
In such company as yours
can't have too much drilling
''Stand over there, and sing out clear,
Like this: Squad, stand at ease.''
so, Charles, you'll wake papa, up stairs
Don't shout like that, dear, please"
81 stand at ease, like this, you see,
And then, need scarce mention.
The next command you have to give
Is this one: squad, attention."
''NOw, Kitty, smartly, after me-
you're sure, dear, it doesn't bore you?)
Forward-Quiek March. Halt
Front, right dress
There, now, I'm close before you"
present arms! Well. it does look odd.
You don't believe I'd tribe;
We hold our arms out just like this,
In drill without rife'
Now say, salute your oficerr'' -
20. Charles! for shame, how can you?
knew that you were at some trick,
You horrid, cheating man, yOuv'
Charles ordered arms without command,
She smOOthed her rumpled hair,
And pOuted, frowned and blushed, and then
Said softly, ''As you were"
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-03-28
WASHINGTON C. H, o. THURSDAY, MARCH %, 1878
Here we are, sure enough rejoined

Here we are, sure enough rejoined
the widow.
And SO I mind We of--of him, do I?'
asked Mr.. Costello, after pause, during
which he gazed contemplatiyely into the
fire.
That ye do answered the widow. 'Ye
favor him greatly. Dark completed and
the same plisint smile
Now with me sittin' here and you sit
tin there forninst me, ye might almost
think ye were marrit again, said Mr.
Costello, insinuatingly.
'Ah, go away for taze that ye are
exclaimed the widow, mussing her clean
apron by rolling up the corners of it.
4 disremember what it was he said
about seeing any man We liked better than
him, said Mr.. Costello, moving his chair
little nearer to that of the widow.
He said, said he,' answered the widow,
smoothing her apron over her knees with
her plump white hands, 'E'Nora,' said
he, ''if any time We see any man We like
betther nor me, marry him. says he.''
Did he say anything about amy wan
We liked as we'll as him?' asked Mr., Cos
tello.
4 don't mind that he did, answered
the widow, refiectively, holding her
hands in her lap.
Il suppose he left that to yersilf?' pur-
sued Mr.. Costello.
Faith and Il don't know, thin?', an
swered Mrs. Cummiskey.
no l;1-o
did hin?' asked Mr.. Costello, persuasive
ly, leaning forward to look into the wild
owls eyes, which were cast down.
'Ah, go way now for taze,' exclaimed
the widow, Strengthening herself, and
playfully slapping Mr.. Costello in the
face.
He moved his chair still nearer and
stole his arm around her waist.
'NiVer you think Pm ticklesome, Mr..
Costello said the widow, looking boldly
at him.
Tell me, he insisted, do ye like me as
well as ye did him? p
81 most-I most disremember now
how much I liked him. answered the
widow, naturally embarrassed by such a
question.
well, then,' asked Mr.. Costello, en-
forcing his question by gentle squeezes of
the widows round waist, 'do ye like me
well enough as meself?'
Hear the man. exclaimed Mrs. Cum
miskey, derisively: do I like him well
enough as hlmself?'
'Ah, now, don't be breakin' me heart,
pleaded Mr.. Costello. ANSWER me this
question, Mrs. Cummiskey, is your heart
tender toward me-
ct is whispered the widow, 'and
there, now We have it,
GLORY be to God,' exclaimed the happy
lover, and he drew the not unwilling
widow to his bosom.
A few moments after Mrs. Cummiskey
looked up, and as she smoothed her hair,
said, But James ye ehaven't told me yet
how We liked yer tay.'
'Ah, Nora, me Jewell answered Mr..
Costello, the taste of the first kiss would
take away the taste of all the tay that
ever was brewed.'
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-03-28
Where Religion Failed. in the Hour of
Need.

At night old Gumbo was accustomed to
retire to his. lonely cabin to light his tai
low candle and pore ever a dOg-eared, di-
lapidated Bible, and, as he read, he would
at brief intervals pause and deyoutly ex-
claim with fearful, upraised eyes: "Oh!
cum de good angel of de Lor' an take
poor Gumbo home to rest" lthappened
of dark night, when by the light of his
tallow-dip he was intently studying his
Bible, there came three solemn, measured
raps on the cabin door. Gumbo heard
and grew pale with fear, and Immediately,
with a spasmodic jerk, blew out the light,
and demanded to know: "Who am dat
are knockin' at dis are doOr?'' when
a dismal, sepulchral voice answered !:
''The good angel of the Lord has come to
take poor Gumbo up to rest" When trem-
blingly, with superstitious fear, believing
that the good angel of the Lord was real
ly standing at the door, he answers: 81
kno's dat niggah Gumbo, but dat ar mig
gah don't lib heah. Why, dat ar Gumbo
ar jes dun gone ded desc fo' yeas! Yes,
he am! he jes dun gone ded desc -four
years.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-03-28
VEGETINE
Purifes the Blood, Renovates and
Invigorates the Whole
System.
IT'S MEDICAL PROPERTIES ARE
Alternative, Tonic, Solvent, and
Diuretic.
Reliable Evidence.

Mr.. H. R. STEVENS.
Dear Sir,-I viii most eheerfully
add my testimony TO the great num-
ber you have already received in ia
vOr OF your great and good medicine,
KEGETINE. for do not think enough
can be said in its praise: for / was
troubled over thirty years with that
dreadful disease, Catarrh, and had
such bad coughing spells that it
would seem as though never could
breathe any more. and XEGETISE
has cured me; and do feel to thank
God all the time that there is so good
a medicine rs FEGETJNE, and / also
think it one of the best medicines
for coughs, and weak, sinking feel
ings at the stomach, and advise
everybody to take the VEGETINE, for
/ can assure them it is one of the best
medicines that ever was.
Mrs. L. GORE
Cor. Magazine and Walnut Sts..
Cambridge, Mass.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-03-28

Between making money and making IT.
there is a wide difference, paradoxicaI as
the term may seem. just because the
mints are stamping bullion into coin and
pouring it out by the millions Of dollars,
the average citizen need not hold his
pockets wide open. To make money the
man must work and save; to make 1t only
requires a clip and smash from die
National Unioa.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-03-28
PrOfltaBle work at Home.

Where there is will there is a way
The old adage is nowhere more true than
in finding work. The man who relies
wholly upon employment which others
can give him, makes serious mistake
It may be, as in thousands of instances it
unfortunately is the fact, that such an
one will for long intervals be thrown out
of work. When the capitalist ceases to
make a profit, he dismisses hired help and
closes out his business. This is what has
happened to many thousands of the un-
employed to-day. It will always be so
while men rely on others for the privi-
lege of labor. Some means by which the
mass of men may at least partially employ
themselves is the only practical remedy.
Whoever has a home, be it never so hum
BILE, has received the first means to an
honorable independence. There is al
ways something to be done to promote
the convenience and comfort of the home,
and, in the absence of work giving money
remuneration, making the home more
pleasant and comfortable is the best pay
ing job which any man can undertake.
1t is a sign of shiftlessness, if not worse,
to see men idle while days work might
be we'll expended in battening doors and
windows against winters rude blasts, or
in providing some simple convenience
long needed by the good housewife to
| tighten her work .-Rurdl Nelc Yorker,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-03-28
GIVES
Strength
AND APPETITE.

My daughter has received great
benefit from the use of FEGETINE.
Her declining health was a source
Of great anxiety to all her friends.
A few bottles Of VEGETINE restored
her health, strength and appetite.
y. H. TILDEN,
Insurance and Real Estate Agent.
No. 40, Sears Building,
Boston, Mass.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-03-28
CANNOT BE
EXCEILED-

CHARLESTOwN, Mass.
H. r. STEVENS.
Dear Sir,-This is to certify thGt 1
have used your Blood Preparation
in my family for several years, and
think that, for Scrofula or Cankerous
Humors or Rheumatic Affections, it
cannot be eXcelled; and, as a blood
purifier or spring medicine, it is the
best thing | have ever used, and l
have used almost everything. l can
recommend it to any one
in need of such q medicine.
Yours respectfully,
Mrs. 4. A. DINSMORE,
No 10 Russell Street.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-03-28

If q woman wants to faint in compare
tive safety, Maine is the place to do it. A
woman tainted in car on Maine rail-
way and thirteen liquor-flasks were
promptly placed at her disposal. In this
connection it may be incidentally men-
toned that there were just thirteen men
In the car.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-03-28
A CARD.

r,aInad Ss Ezrsa Ela He &AoIseT, competent and expe-
sell by course of study and e1peTien ce in nursip
the sick offers her services as attendant to ladies
N sickness. Residence with W, H. shaR on Court
strese Washington C. a, o. ST
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-03-28

FAYETTE LODGE, 80. 1OT. p. &AN.
OFFICERs :--H. I. Robinson. W. NJ; G. 5. Sny-
der, s. W; T. j. Lindsey, J. W; d. furtW AZ ger
Treasurer; b. Il. MIllikan, Secretary n Z
Browne, S. D.; II. ID. Pursell. J. D. o. T. Gun
Tyler; Mills Gardner, Mast. Cer-i K A. ho9lnseai
Organist; j. r. Patterson, Chaplaln; EFIuSltl4i
Committees. +. Johnson 4. y Mhllo"s y = "Lt-
wangler.
BLoolnseBURG LODGE 10. 4l0, ?. &A.N.
OFFICERs:-A. B. Elliott, ". Nj william Slark,
8. W.; Wm. NJ. Jones, J. W. }. d. Mccoy, osere-
tary; Henry Casey Treasurer Chas 2see e o-D.s
John y. Brown, J. D.; Wm. Noble, WIN. SqNlef,
Stewards; J. Al. Adams Chrplain: l.. DelengeF,
Tyler. Prudential Committee-D n nays Sohn
". Rodgers, Harry Crow.
JEFFERsoNvILLK LODGE 10. 4a5, F.&A-
OFF1cEEs -. W. Roebuck, w. NJ; G. L. Bush,
u. v Creamer Secretary; L. Al. Elster, s. D.; G.
n Marshall. J. D.; Urban Hidy, George Miller,
Stewards; Abel Armstrong, Chaplain; VIM. Wood,
Tyler.
PAYErTE- -CHAPTEK 30. 1Os, ROYAL ARCH NAsOss.
oFFIcERs:-J. NJ. Mccoy, High Priest; r. Mill
kan, King; Milo Rockwell, Scribe; j. p. Patter-
son. c. h; ~. w. Savage, z. s.; II. 4. Browne,
4. A. c.; Q. 5. Snyder, g. m Sd v; II. ID. Pnrsell
&. NJ. ID "; l.. Y. Grubbs, G. M. lst "; ". Q.
Tanzey, Treasurer; II. L. Robinson, Secretary; W.
Fl. Hammer, Guard.
ELY cOMIAEDERY no. %, KNIGHT TENPLAR.
OFFIcERs:-C. Garls, Eminent Commander; Jas.
T. Ely, GeneralissimO; j. B. Hudson Captain zen
eral; Mills Gardner, Prelate; }. W Woods, ,. W.i
H e. Browne, J. W; D. Furtwangler, Treasurer;
j. 7. Lindsey, Secretary; Milo Rockwell, standard
Bearer; c. s. Snyder, Sword Bearer; W. 2. .Cleaye-
land, Warder; R. A. Robinson, Organist; ". n.
II. Hammer, Sentinel
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-03-28
IT Is A
Valuable Remedy.

SOUTH BOSTON, Feb'y :, 1870.
Mr.. STEVENS.
Dear Sir,-I have taken several
bottles of your vEGETINE, and am
convinced it is valuable remedy fol.
Dyspepsia, Kidney Complaint, and
general debility of the system.
can heartily recommend it to all
suffering from the above complaints.
Yours respectfully,
Mrs. MUNROE PARKER,
Sc Athens Street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-18
wELLsBUnG LOCALS.

Henry Enick IS making extensive re-
nsirs on bis store room on Water street.
DR.. II. II. Arnold, after an absence OF
several months, returned yesterday snd
Is stopping at tpe Hudson House.
Prot. Macbeth, of the Yves! Virginia
University, did not "!sy on Inndei BOB
TIL be cried hold. enough" IS was sdver-
tjsed for the NJ, f. Church Tuesday even
ing. Cause, no audience.
A horse attached TO 3 spring wagon
belonging to John Charnock, became
frightened at passing train on Wednes-
day morning, broke loose and dashed
down Charles street, completely demo!-
Ishiug the wagon on lsmP-Post. No
further damage was done.
The base ball fever is taking hold OF
our boys, and the probabilities sre tnat
the WeIlsburg base ball club, whose
PLAYING last season was excellent, will
be reorgsnized, providing the fair
grounds csn be secured.
Cheap exclrsion rates are advertised,
aud bills conspicuousIy posted around
town, to induce Wellsourgers to patron
ize the circus either st Wheeling or
S:eubenville, but it is loves labor lost, IS
our people are on their dignity, snd
if the circus will not come to Wellsburg
her people will not 60 10 the circus.
Mrs. Minnie Hinchmsn, sister OF Prof
Loos, OF Bethany College, with her
daughter are visiting Prof VIM. II. An
dersol, of this place.
The public school adjourned this even
ing for a two weeks vacation. This /:
certainly 8 new wrinkle in school mst'
tiers. especially when the regular vacation
is so near at hand.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-18
lie Wanted Him.

The wsy OF the transgressor Is hard,
but IN MANY instances Madame Justice,
that good old dame when properly treat
cd, as she sits bHndfoded, with her
scales equally poised Is often cheated, but
IN the case Of Christy Farley she sue
Cecdod IN holding her own. which very
much chsgrined Constable General
Louie Gaus, who WAS patiently
waiting to see what chance SAID Mad
ame Justice would have with the fellow
in the Floto case, and if in it she failed
the Constable General had in great big
legal pouch warrant for Farley for
stealing several kegs OF beer from Rey-
mann's brewery. As the hearing drew
to close, the Constable Generals hand
begun to steal quietly toward that legal
pouch. The nearer the hearing came to
= close the nearer the hand got
to tie pouch, until it almost touched
when the stentorisn voice OF Judge Cald-
well was heard TO ring out. "Ihe prisoner
is held in the sum OF $1,000" The looks
of the disappointed Constable General
can better be imagined than described at
tie loss OF his game. He Is happy,
however, IN the thought that if the pris-
oner escapes justice this time, there will
be chance tor reckoning on the beer
theft.