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Improving Health.

There is no doubt the world is getting
healthier, as well as better, and perhaps
the two are nearer connected than is
generally thought. There is more atten-
ton paid to the laws of health. We are
more careful with our food, we live in
better houses, VIC protect ourselves
better from the elements, we are more
careful to secure pure air, and we drink
much less spirituous liquors than our
ancestors. The study of physiology by
the masses, the very general diffusion
of hygienic knowledge by journals
of health and the press generally,
has brought about a much better
understanding and regard for the laws
which preserve the forces of the body
and lengthen life.
Physicians are agreed, generally, that
there is marked decrease in many forms
of disease that amounts to almost total ex'
tinction in some. DR.. George M. Beard,
in an able article in the Medical World,
asserts that nervous diseases are decreas-
ing rapidly, and he thinks he has reason
to hope it will not be long until they
totally disappear. He enumerates
among the causes that operate most
potently toward this end the following
A higher and better mode of living, q
more bountiful use of nutritious food
and indulgence in recreation; the ten
dency to diminish the increase of fam
lilies; the declining influence of the
terrors of a dogmatic theology.
Or. Beard claims that nervous dys
pepsia has about lost its old-time terrorl
for the physician, that the average
weight of the people has sensibly in
creased during the past quarter OF
century, but that there has been
marked improvement in physical beauty
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-01-19

HERE is an instance of the efficacy of
prayer, and a response rather unex-
pected by the petitioner. A lady of
South Lawrence was about to prepare
some bread the other day, when she dis
covered that she was out of yeast
cakes. She said to her daughter, 81
wish to the Lord / had an yeast cake "
Hardly had she uttered the words when
the door bell rang, and, upon answering
the summons no one was found at the
door, but, lying on the sill, neatly
packed, was single yeast cake. 1t ap-
pears that some person introducing yeast
cakes had just deposited sample on the
door step, as an advertisement, rang the
bell, and departed for the next house.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-01-19
Dyed Cigars.

The Scientific american says; The
artificial dyeing of cigars has yet at
tracted but little attention among smok-
ers, and is conducted very quietly and is
apparently harmless, yet under all cir
cumstances it should be condemned.
Every artificial change of natural pro-
duct like tobacco, to give it better ap-
pearance, should of itself be branded as
improper. Then we must take into con-
sideration the fact that the natural color
of the cover has an essential influence
upon the strength of the cigar, and con-
sequently most smokers place great value
on the color. By artificial coloring, on
the contrary, the judgment is deceived,
and it makes it impossible to determine
the. quality of the cigar from the color
Of the cover for every dealer now has it
in his power to make splendid dark cigars
from his very light ones without any
trouble. But we have especially to
notice that now poor colored and refuse
cigars may acquire fine color, and may
be sold for good ones. On all these
grounds dyeing cigars must be ranked as
an adulteration for the purpose OF swind-
ling the public. Unfortunately no means
have vet been devised whereby the PEG
pie can distinguish such cigars in all
cases from the genuine. All we can do
at present is to call attention to the fact
and recommend caution in the matter
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-01-19

Miss MARILLA RICHER, who is fight
ing to be made a notary public at Wash
ington, is a New Hampshire woman,
stately and majestic, with short, curly
black hair, rich dark complexion, and
deep blue eyes. She is rich and devoted
to her darling black stallion, whose min
iature, set with diamonds, she wears as g
breast pin, and who, in the event of her
death, will inherit 1000, the interest
of which is to be devoted to keeping
him in style when he dies.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-01-19

NOTWITHSTANDING the opposition of
Stephen Girard to religions of all sorts,
and the care taken in his will to exclude
ecclesiastics from ever officiating in the
college building, a chapel for the use of
the boys 81 the college has been built
which viii seat 1000 persons. The new
buildingsrerected will enable the college
to receive three hundred and twenty
more scholars. Notwithstanding the ex-
clusion of clergymen, the institution is
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-01-19

nevertheless Christian in its character.
The President, DIR. W. H. Allen, is an
accomplished and successful lay preacher.
Mr. Welsh, the minister to England, has
frequently occupied the desk. Several
OF the graduates of the college have
entered the Christian ministry.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-01-19

AT Hildesheim Cathedral there is a
rosebush which is believed to be over a
Thousand years old. In recert years it
seems 70 have been getting into decrepi-
tude, and fears have been entertained
that it was going to die. The help OF
the most renowned gardeners has been
called in to prevent this, if possible, and
several foreigners have been on the spot
for this purpose. Whether it be due to
their endeavors or not, the old thing
seems TO have taken fresh heart again
Out of thefoot knobs of the bush new
sprout has appeared which is growing SO
vigorously that there is good hope that
this venerable rose stock may yet re-
new its youth.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-01-19

ANTERIOR to 1858, the production of
gold in the United States footed up, in
round numbers, $3.50, 900, 900, of which
perisdp the greatest production of the
year was s65, 100000, in 1858. From
1858 to 1875, the aggregate production
in round numbers was 1907, 700, 900 of
gold with 260, 450, GOO in silver), making
the aggregate of gold yielded by the
country, to include 1875, 81 1882, 900, 900,
and of silver 1921, $4,000. OF this
silver the Comstock lode has furnished
$199,824,394.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-01-19

A DRUGGIST made an error in reading
prescription in Rhode Island the other
day, and came near poisoning the
patient to death. The Providence Press
says Of it: When will respectable
English speaking and writing physicians
send Ineligible prescriptions written in
plain English, to American apothecaries
and their clerks? A statute law of the
State should make it an offense punish
able by fine and imprisonment to write
a prescription in other than plain En-
glish."
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-01-19

AFTER the failure of the late insur-
rectioney in Japan, richly attired
Japanese young lady was found lying
dead in castle moat, with her fathers
head in her left hand and bloody
knife in her right. The devoted hero
inc had cut off her fathers head, at his
command, and then killed herself, that
the two might not be taken prisoners.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-01-19

IT is well-known that England's food
producing power is very small compared
with other countries, and were it not for
her large imports the state of things
might be serious. Mr.. Mechi, speaking
at an agricultural meeting, said that
there, were 100000 acres in that
country,sand 32,00O,0 00 inhabitants, and
only forty per cent of those $4,000, 900
werefed with British food, and the sixty
per cent. would be without their bread,
and q good, deal of their meat, butter
and4 cheese, but for foreign imports.
THIS was not a creditable state of things,
for there was no doubt that if larger
amount of capital and intelligence were
invested in the land enough would be
grown to feed the people without any
foreign imports.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-01-19

BEEcHER may defy birthstone, and
even doubt the "Sweet Bye-and-Bye,"
but if he undertakes to pluck single
bristle from the beard of Santa Claus,
then there will be row.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-01-19
EDITORIAL OHIO.

Ex-GovERNoR DINGLEY, of Maine,
has.carefully collected statistics to show
that there is not proportiona tely one
tenth of the liquor sold and used in that
State that there was forty years ago,
and that drunkenness pauperism, and
crimes of violence having their origin
in the use. of liquor have largely de-
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-01-19

1NCoMBUsTIBLE writing paper has
been. invented by two Salamanca
savants. If roll of it be placed in the
fercest fire, although the outside and
the extreme edge will carbonize, the in
terror will remain unaltered, and the
writing or. printing will be perfectly
legible. Paper already written or
printed upon may undergo the process
of preparation without injury.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-01-19

Mr.. DARWIN must look sharp to his
laurels. A Japan correspondent says
that he saw wrought in inlaid wood, in
the great Temple of Ligmeto, a scene
showing first monkey, then an ape,
then, a gorilla, and SO on up by gradual
development until the final one of the
series was perfect man surrounded by
elephants and curious birds. The door
was several hundred years old.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-01-19
Jerusalem has furnished a battalion

Jerusalem has furnished battalion
of Jewish volunteers to the Sultan's
army. They have field preacher Of
their own faith, and cook their rations
strictly in conformity with their dietary
laws. Jewish soldiers are also in the
Roumanian armies, and those in the
Turkish host doubtless serve with as
much more zeal and cheerfulness as
their treatment under the Sultan's army
has been more humane.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-01-19

Cover the Hill to the Poor-house !"
seems to be fast becoming crowded
path.
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IT appears by official statistics that
North Carolina has the most distilleries,
1925; Kentucky next, 1854; and Vir-
ginia third, SIG; while New York heads
the list Of bteweries with 37s, Pennsyl-
vania and Wisconsin following with SOL
and 266 respectively. But when it
comes to saloons there is closer ratio to
population. Thus, New York has
23,S54; Pennsylvania, 1906; Ohio,
14,24S; Illinois, 1888. Massachusetts
is credited with $685., beating Indiana
with its Larger, population by over a
theusand ssaloons. The District of Co
lumbia, in proportion to its population,
has altogether the largest number of sa-
looms, 1,l65, which perhaps is to be re-
gardedI as Representative fact. How
much. oftsthe excess is due to the resi-.
dent and how much to the floating pop.
ulation is an interesting question, but
thsstatistics throw nc light upon it.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-01-19

When first the men were missed,
rockets had been fred, and blue-lights
burned; and on the following day the
cutter was sent to the westward, while
the Chanticleer coasted along the OPP
posite side; look-outmen were constantly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-26

The speech Of Linden Kent, eds this city,
at Madison Court House, yesterday 10 reply TO
Ges. Huntou and 10 advocacy Of the claims OF
Mr.Neaie,is said by those who heard it, to have
bsen very 6oe effort. aud to have been highly
commended by all present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-26

hrs. Harriet Morris, widow Of Conmodorc
Charles Morris, aud mother 10 law cf w. Cor
corap, esq. died at her home on II street,
10 Washington. 90 Tuesday lat, 10 the 37tb
year of her age
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Fatal fray,

CINCINNATI o., July &c. Yesterday after
noon Audrew Cooper and James Doyle, EN-.
ployed on the steamer Laura L. Davis, became
involved in dispute about tr'fiDg matter
when Chopper seized piece of board and struck
Doyle on the head With such force that be died
shortly afterwards. Cooper escaped.
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Judge Harris position upon the State debt
question, published ia yesterdays Gsz:ttc, is
Iallsyraudsb, not to say Pickwickiau. The
Lynchburg News tbioks that no man in tight
place could beat IT,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-26
The Eighth Congressional District

There Was q POLITICAL dlscussoo at Madlsoo
Court House, yesterday, participated 10 by
Gen. Huoton and Messrs j. !. Menefce,
Liudep KeDt, who represented MIR. Nca!e, and
b.. Barbour. After The spes king meeting Of
the oouoty conservative committee ordered al
election to b. held 10 the various districts &c
chose delegates to the Congressional convention,
to be held 10 this city on the 18th, on the 10Th
of August. 1t is contended by the friends OF
Mr.. Neale tba. be will carry the couoty, while
Gen. Hunton's friends claim one district in the
county,
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Boat IL ace.

ST.. JoHN's, N. B., July 26.-The wind
has been blowing strongly from the southwest
all the morning, and the water. is very rough.
There are occasional rain showers and every ap
pearauce Of heave storm coming. 1t is not
likely the race will come off to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-26

A Washington paper is abxious 10 learn The
name Of single citzan Of tn, District who
ever asked General Hutton CT other "l.Ieuds
of this District 10 vote for the as5cssnao. il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-26

Gen. Fiiz Lee is una!t,rabiy opposed 10 any
feruble reao ustmeDt of the State debt. Gen.
Huoton is reported as fs7oriug adjustment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-26

Dispatches from New York report the out.
look for the Autumn trade as promising. "a
mote it BE-
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MARRIED..

At Norwood, Nelson county. Va on IT,.
dsy, the l5.h irstsl:. py Rev. Edmund Wi:ne,:
a. HOOKE, Jr., d Clarke equity Va, az
Miss ANNIE b. CABELL c.1@:: daughter @.
VIM II C,be.l, ESQ.
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authorized by President Grant to Gov. Nichols
would be csrrl.d out by Mr.. Hayes.
The following is the dispsteh:-

tCOLuQentl6l ]
To G HSHi1 f + Siicho H hsya been
one week organizing force to compel gusrsn-
tees securing your government. Conference to-
day and tonight with Sherman, Mathews,
Denni:on, Garfield and Foster. We assure
peace order, protection of law to white and
black 10 persecution for past political conduct;
10 immunity for crime On the other hand,
~ gradual process such measures as result in
your full possession Of the government of the
State blythe withdrawal Of troops on interference
and the revocation of military orders. AS to the
Senate close are party lines drawn that friends
belie7eif Kellogg and democrat present creden.
tisls on the 4!n of March there s great danger OF
Kellogg being seated. Could We agree as part
of this arrangement to let the long term Senator
ship remain vacant now and call sn extra se:.
sion about the 10Th Ct March to elect, and pro-
Vided the vote on long term Senator be deferred
until the extra session, we could elect Our
leading Senators assure us Kellogg's admission
can be prevented until the extra session ofour leg
islature can elect This arrangement would not
prevent the INN ediste election of Butts az short
term Senator. There may be favorable action
by the President immediately. Gibson sick.
E. A. BUaKE
e. JOHN ELLIS.
J. LEVY"
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MI. Thomas Kelso wealthy aud highly 10
auential citizen of Baltimore, died this morn
log 10 his 9Th year. H. vas noted for bis
many ac;s Of charity, amoog which WAS the
founding of the kelso Orphans Home at a
cost of 1920, 900. He was a director 10 the P
w. & B. Railroad, president OF the Equitable
Life Insurance Company, and vice president
sod director Of the First National Back OF
Raltimnre
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Vi I'D.

Ncsr Gainesville, Prince W:l,sc: county.
Va July H. 1873, THOMAS PATTERSON
intau: ION Of T. =. and NJ. e. Hereford.
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PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEhLl BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
FRIDAY EVENING ........JULY % 1875.

The outlook, at present. /: must De acSnoW'
ledsed, Is rot encouraging for a harmonious
session If the Congressional con7eotloG, Hhioh
will assemble ia this city 90 the 2S:n OF au'
gust next. The fact cannot aud should not be
denied that there exists throughout the district
vide spread dssffection. aud that the oppo
sitioo to the denomination Of Gen. Huoton has
assumed such proportions, AID the feeling
between the friends Of the candidates has
become SO iuteusi6:d, that it is very
questionable. if any programme that may
b, laid down, or attempted to be car
ried Gu: in reference to The ADMISSION
Of contested delegations and she p'cc=edloss OF
the couveotioD, will DOT result 10 spit and
bolt" leading to the naming OF Two Candidates
or refusal on The part Of those ~ho may ~lth
draw to support the nominee Of the disrupted
convention, thus permitting the Independent
Candidate whoever he may be, to be el cted.
These Indications, wsuust, may rot hevzrncd,
yet We feel compelled to give them, trusting
that 10 foreRarn is to forearm; that wiser
and N IRE prudent c5u5cils than at present ap
pears to be directing the curse Ut the canvass
nav prevail, end that before the assembling OF
the convention the sentiment cf the district may
be 50 pronounced as 10 qllrt AL appreb cnsous
aud obviate any disturbance ia lis DELIBERATIONS
It would be sal day indeed, sDd che ever 10
be regretted, should the eGbittered tet'lD2s
now prevailing be carried toto the convention
and there eyentnae 10 rupture that would
result 10 the election Of an Independent.
How the radicals, not only of the distrc: aud
State, but throug heat toe county, would gIoat
over toe spectacle, and RI bic, at the temporary
disc )m6Gurc Of true conservatism WHAT en.
courogement it would give TO the cppressors OF
the South, who are only waiting D opportunity
to aeaio impose upon US The horrorstrom which
We have but SO recently escaped: Let these
things be considered let personal considera.
tons be c ist aside let vlndiciVeoess be iroWned
upon give each and every hilda!e falf
and impartial confederation, aud when the COZ.
ventou meets let it be remembered that there
is common foe 10 contend With: that principles
as we'll as men are 10 be takeu lto con5ldera.
tion ana that ha Win Is most able TO bear the
conservative banncr through the light should
be the chosen leader, and that sll then shall
rally to bis support. Daprscatiog anything
that will tend to disrupt the party, aud willing
to make apy and all sacrifices for its welfare. let
everything that may lead to dssenslou be dis
couraged. and all things that will encourage
union and harmony be fostered to the utmost.
--~--1----
MI. Thomas Kelso, wealthy aud highly 10
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The Turkish army is being reduced,
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Before the sub Gonnittee Of the Potter in
vestigating committse at New Orleans yester-
day Major H. A. Burke testified substantially
there 10 1876, left for Washington on the 18Th
of January, 1877; was sent by Governor Mich
| ola to represent the interests Of the Nichols
State government; Nichols was Informed that
| efforts we're being made to misrepreseut the
condition Of affairs ia Louiaisu to President
Grant, who, it is alleged was asked to interfere
| ia behalf of the Packard government; n 'cbolIs
| vas also Informed that there Vas determine
ton to force Oh his Legislature the election Of
two United States Senators 10 the Interest OF
| the republican party, as the price OF yielding
up the State government; heCee witness mis-
sion to WASHINGTON; be vas Instructed verbally
by Governor Nichols to ascertain the true state
of IF ,irs at Washington, and 10 Keep hln
posted; be was also 70 represent to the Presl
dent the state of IF sirs iD Louisiana IL the
Interests of the Nichols government be was
also Instructed TO cooter and act With the mso,
ayers and representatives Of the National D=m
ocratio party in Washington; he also received
written Instructions to the Same effect.
The dispatch of President Grant, dated Jan.
uary IA, to General Augur indicated the policy
of the President, aud stated that should there
be any necessity for any recognition of either
government it must BE- Packard's. He then asid
il would take couple Of days him to g7e
details, and as the committee were about eav.
ing he would simply make references and give
details ubsequenty. Witness said that
decision OF President Grant which had been Pre-
viouslg made 10 favor Of Governor Nichols 10
the case of Ouachi!a had created a terrible
party feeling, and very sroog pressure Ras
brought to bear on him, which Caused bin TO
decide the case of Nstchltocbes 10 tavo, of
Packard. Witness then read long telegram
from himself, written in Washington to Gov
error Nichols, stating that the latt-r's strength
10 LOUISIANA was bis weakness 10 " ashioeton.
and that Grant wanted TO uphold the Packard
government 10 order to help Hayes.
Witness then read the following
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The Presidential Fraud.

At Alautic CITY. yesterday, Secretary Sher'
man prcserted to the Potter committee the
following correspondence
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-12
OFFICIAL RETURNS
PARISH OF ORLEANS NOVEMBER 1875
State Of Louisiana, Parish OF Orleans,

uhdersgned
Returning Officer thereof did
OIL
fhd
proceeded Z
ersof
mentgt the Constitution the s. WIS., o witt
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-12

Five hundred and seventy five
IElVe nundT0u hn1 ninety one
t%Iwq ivy huu{i5od ant twenty =.
seven hundred and thirty
Eight hundred and seventy seven
Five hundred and ninety three
Twenty