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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-23

bang their hair. pinch their waists drag
or hold up their dresses, ETC., are they not
at least tit hclpmates FIR the yet bigger
fools Of men. who suck cigars or pipes.
>luhber tobfcro, drink rum, gamble. etc.P
Portsmouth Chronicle.
OATMEAL.-Oatmerl, now ounl on al
most every gentleman 5 table, was Il t, W
years ago used exclusively by the Sco'ch
AID the Irish Dr.. johnson, who, in his
hatred Of the Scotch, lost no opportunity
of saying bitter word against hem, de-
fined oats Il. in Scotland food for Scotch
men, but in England food for horses.
Yes answered an indignant Scotch
man, " where can you fluid such men as in
Scotland, or such horses US in Englana?"
We have heard of Il shrewd Old Scrtrh
mother, who used to m Ike her family eat
their oatmeal first saying" The hairn who
eats the most porrich, will get the most
meat after it." But the BARN who tned
the prize always found himself too full to
enjoy the meat
1t is mentioned in Il most charming
book. " The life aM Letters of Ln'd
Mctuluu." tn II Carlyle, catching sight of
Mac,nlays face in repo-e remrrkrd.
Well, any one IN see that YOU are an
honest. goo sor. of fellow. ma le out of
oatmeal"
Tfontmeal can make such men as Wal
ter Scott. Dr.. Chalmers, and Lord Nt'tu-
lay, we may we'll heap high the p"rritch
dish, and bribe cur children to eat of it,
One thing we do know, that it i, far be- 'er
for the blood and brain than cake, con ~
ions, and the scores ofdrliracies on which
many pale liule pets are fed by their fool.
ishly fond mothers.
The Queens Own Il regiment of
almost giants, recruited from the Scottish
Highlands. are. as Carlyle said of Nactd-
lny made of oameaI," So boys who
want height and breadth and muscle, and
girls who want rosy cheeks and physical
vigor should turn from hot bread and
other ndigestibles. to this "fDo1 for SEQ CHI
men and horses. .'-Youth's C0mpanion.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-23

" Bress him, honey, bress him. Don't
'ln muffin wrong us yer knows Of. ID mi
yer teIl lie. Don't yer run if yer git
caught"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-23

CURIOUS ANIMAL AvERsIoNS.-Som
time ago, in company with some Of my
relatives and friends, paid a visit to the
geological gardens at Clifton,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-02-22

To discourage rats that burrow under
walls, don't lamp the holes with broken
glass b1ttles, which will merely incite
them to dig new holes, but put shovel
full of dry sand over each hole. The
rats soon come up through this, but in
doing SO let half the sand into the bur-
row, which. unlike earth, they can not
either force or carry up again, and by
repeating this at every fresh opened
place their runs become quite filled up,
and they make up your foundations
again. a
a A CORRESPONDENT of the Michigan
Farmer writes as follows concerning a
case of pigs sucking a COW 9" would
like to tell what has been done in the
past year under my own observation.
We had COW come in last winter, and
after the calf was shut up by ITSELF four
pigs about six months old succeeded in
winning the good graces of the COW, and
would all get their dinner at the same
time. 1t may seema pretty big story,
but it is fact all the same, and the
past summer, if we wanted the, milk
mornings, we would shut the COW up in
a shed at night. We tried cayenne
pepper and every kind of medicine we
heard of Except the knife) but did not
succeed in getting them all broke of the
habit. One pig followed the cow all
summer; it has been seen by different
persons. Sometimes we would get
cheated out of the milk in the morning
The COW seemed to think the pig was
her special property"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-02-22
What to Write for the Press,

The following hints and suggestions
from an exchange are commended to the
careful consideration of local CORE
spondents. They will answer very we'll
for any latitude:
Accidents When, where, and to
whom.
Amusements and Excursionists-
When and where; character of amuse-
ment.
Burglary--When, where, by whom /;
what amount stolen; arrests made; dis
position of prisoner. Same with regard
to crime of any kind.
Change of Business Firm-When
name Of parties; where outgoing mem
bers are going, etc.
Churches-Change of pastors; re-
vivals, election of church officers, etc.
Deaths-Who, when, where, age; if a
prominent citizen brief obituary.
Discoveries-Of curiosities, antiqui-
ties, or valuables.
Distinguished Arrivals-At the hotel
or elsewhere, or former residents visit
ing the neighborhood.
Election NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. occurs
when; candidates to be or who have
been nominated, and after the election
the full returns.
Fires Whose property, when, where,
cause, amount of insurance; names of
companies insured in.
Facts and Figures-Concerning any
product raised in the vicinity; amount
sold, profits, etc.
Festivals Held by whom; for what
object; amount realized. u. az
Improvements-By whom, where, and
costs, if ascertained.
Marriages-Where, names of parties,
who by, etc.
Murders-Who, when, where, by
whom, cause, circumstances.
Parties Leaving Town-Who, when,
where going, business going into.
Schools-Facts and figures concern
ing them; change of teachers; improve
ments needed, etc,
Secret Societies Election of officers !;
prosperity and condition of the society.
Sicknes~Who sick; cause; health of
community.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-02-22
TOPICS FOR FARMERS.
Hybrid and Improrsd Mheats.-P,

Hybrid and Improved Wheats.-Per-
Sons often ask, How are new or hybrid
varieties CT wheat and other grains pro-
duced? 1t is done, says the Floral
Magazine, by mixing the pollen of one
variety with that of another when they
are in bloom; that is, fertilizing one
variety with the pollen Of another pos
sessing some valuable and desirable
qualities. i .a.0.
This act of communicating the pollen
from the anthers of one plant to those
of another is done in various ways.
The simplest way is to plant, side by
side, the two kinds which It'll desired to
cross, so that the pollen of one will
reach the other. Another way is to
carefully cut off the head of one variety
and dust it over another when they are
in bloom. Still another way is to take
a feather or fine brush and lift the pol
len carefully and sprinkle it on another
with which you wish to cross.
To get improved wheat Of a particu-
lar variety, similar course is to be pur-
sued as in improving breed OF cattle or
horses-the principle is the same in both
cases-the best specimens are to be Sc
lected with which to propagate.
Go to the wheat field, seek the best,
most thrifty and healthy stools, having
the largest number of stalks, with
largest, fullest heads, and most plump
grain; plant this, and when it ripens
pursue the same course with it as before
and so on, year after year, until salts
factory results are obtained, and this
will give highly improved, reliable and
valuable pedigree wheat. This is not
the same as new or hybrid variety, but
is a variety highly improved by the
pedigree management.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-02-22
FROM THE MUSE.
CROSSING THE LINE.
BIZ CHARLOTTE F. BATES.

Pizarro's crimes of perfdy and blood,
So largely due to training time and race,
Obscure the brillianee of the hero still;
Yet once, at least, Immortality he stood,
Sublime in utterance, sublime in will,
While looking awful Peril in the face.
He calls his meu--worn out and sore depressed,
Yet presence answers quick their leaders word.
All further ventures would they now resign,
But loi Pizarro traces with his sword
Along drear Gallo's sand the telling line,
From west to east, and thus his band addressed:
ION that SIDE comrades, toll and hunger wait,
Battle and death for some their lives must LOSE
On this side, truly safety lies, but ah
On that the riches OF splendid state;
On this, but poverty and Panama.
Now, as becomes the brave Castilian, choose
"As for myself, go towards the South.
Let who will followl' and he crossed that bound
Like Rubicon, immortal though in sand.
Squared by his doughty foot and daring mouth,
There followed thirteen OF his little band:--
The die was cast at length, Peru was foundl
When powers that serve thee flag, since foiled sc
long,
Summon them. SOUL Draw what Pizarro drew;
Point to that land of hes, this of lack:
Speak as he spake, then cross the line as strong,
Leaving poor Panama behind thy back,
To find, at last, the glory Of PERU
Youths Companion
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-02-22
ITEMS FOR FIELD AND no USE.

FRITTERs: One pint of milk, one egg
we'll beaten, -four to make rather stiff
batter; before dropping into the boiling
lard, add one teaspoonful of baking
powder. May be varied by adding
sliced apples
IN Austria cows are said to be fed on
the leaves of celery cut and mixed in
their feed. 1t is claimed it gives butter
an excellent flavor. The Dutch, or
turnip-rooted celery, is easily raised
and many European farmers feed both
tops and roots.
CLUB root in the cabbage family is
produced by the fungus. The only
known method of avoiding it is to de-
stroy all diseased plants when setting
them, and to plant only on soil that has
not been occupied by cabbage or turnips
for two years previously.
CRANBERRY Jelly: Wash and pick
over two quarts of cranberries, add one
pint of cold water, and place on quick
ire in porcelain-lined saucepan, stir
occasionally 10 prevent burning; when
soft, mash through colander, add one
quart of sugar, boil ten minutes, and
pour into fancy molds.
INDIAN loaf: Take one pint OF sour
milk, one-half pint of sweet milk, one
teacupful of mOlasses, one-half teacup-
full of butter, two teaspoonfuls of saler-
atus, one large teaspoonful of salt, three
eggs, one pint of wheat -four, one quart
of yellow Indian meal; bake in deep
tin basin, in an oven of same heat as for
cake, one and half hours.
SCoTcH short-cake: l. One pound of
butter, half pound of sugar, one and
three-quarter pounds of flour; knead
we'll together, and roll out in cakes one
half inch thick. 2. One pound -four,
half pound butter, one-fourth pound
sugar cream the butter and sugar to-
gether and add the -four. Roll it half
an inch thick, and bake slowly. If
the cake is preferred very sweet, use
six ounces sugar.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-02-22
An Old-FashiOned Duel.
Lcheraw IS. o. NeMa-


These little speculations were all
settled by prompt appearances on the
ground Of Mr.. Cantey and ten or fifteen
gentlemen from Camden, at half-past
eleven o'clock. At twelve o'clock San
ders and Brevard proceeded to stake off
the ground. The pegs are set and they
toss for the word. Sanders wins the toss
and Brevard has the choice for positions
The pistols are loaded and the boys take
their positions. All eyes are upon Can
tey; he stands like stone WALL" not a
muscle moving. No one looks at Cash ;
he has been there before. Sanders gives
the word, Gentlemen, are you ready ?"
Ready, ready" is the prompt reply.
" Fire one, two, three, haltp Between
fire" and Zone" Cash's pistol is off
sending the ball into the ground, near
Cantey's feet. Cash's fire drew Cantey's
fire before his pistol was fairly up This
premature discharge of Cash's pistol was
the result of some disarrangement of the
set trigger, caused by the extreme cold
weather. The seconds proceeded to load
for second round, the word was given
and at Zone" the smoke and fire fly from
both pistols. Surgeons rush to their
principals, and after examination it is
found no serious injury has been done
Cash's ball has passed through Cantey's
coat and vest, but, so far as known to
this writer, did not injure Mr.. Cantey's
person. Mr.. Brevard now gives Mr..
Sanders notice that the fight is over !;
that Mr.. Cantey has no further claims
against Mr.. Cash. Every man on the
ground looked happy, and seemed to re-
joice at the result. Before leaving the
ground Cash walked up to Cantey and
offered his hand, saying, "You are a
very brave man; you have fought me
gailantly and | retract the epithet of
coward which | applied to YOU Cantey
met him cordially and said, Thank
yon, sir, and | retract the offensive ex-
preston 1 have made to you"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-02-22
A source of Much BODILY EVIL.

If the habit of body becomes irregular,
much evil is inflicted ON the system. The
stomach becomes dyspeptic, bilious symp.
toms develop themselves, the circulation is
contaminated, and the nerves share in the
general disorder. 1t is of the utmost inn
portance that the bowels should be thor
oughly. and speedily regulated when they
grow derelict. The corrective agent best
adapted to this purpose is Hostettt RS Stom-
ach Bitters, a wholesome, non-grjping vege-
table laxative, worth all the rasping cathar-
tics invented since the time of Paracelsus
People who have been in the habit of using
blue pill, calome, and other drugs and
cheap nostrums for constipation, should
abandon such hurtful and useless medicines
and substitute for them this pleasant and
gentle aperient, which not only produces
the purgative effect naturally, but also
strengthens while it regulates the bowels,
stomach and liver. 1t moreover cures and
prevents intermittent and rernittent fevers,
govt, rheumatism, debility and urinary
troubles.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-02-22

o English mother in the rudy glow
Hugging your baby closer when outside
You see the silent, soft and cruel snow
Failing again, and think what ills betide
Unshelter'd creatures--your sad thoughts may 90
Where war and winter, now two spectral wolves,
Hunt in the freezing vapor that involves
Those Asian peaks OF ice and CULTS below.
Does this young soldier heed the snow that fills
bis mouth and open eyes? or mind, in TRUTH
Tonight, his mothers parting syllables?
His coat is red--but what Of that? Keep ruth
For others; this is but an Afghan youth
Shot by the stranger on his native hills.
--FraSe,'s Mdqdsine.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-02-22

READ advertisement in an other column of
principal trumphs of the Mason & Hamin
Organ Co. all over the world. 1t certainly
amounts to denomination, as they say, of
the superiority of their organs. The record
is unparalleled among makers of instru-
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-02-22

For upwards of thirty years Mrs. VIM
SLOWS SOOTHING SYRUP has been used for
children with never-failing success. II cor
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collie, regulates the bowels, cures dysentery
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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-02-22

COughs.-A Medicinal Preparation In the
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" Broaon's Bronchial Troches" allay irrita-
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25 cts a box
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-02-22
Cincinnati Musical Institute,

Facgty-I nstrumenta,, Miss Fl. E. Ey-Ns, Miss
EMMA CRANCH, Miss Annie Il March. Piano, Organ,
Vocal Music and Theory taught. Prof. H. q Andres
ystem followed ARRANGEMENTS for boarding pupils.
Ads Miss HATTIE'E. EVANS 1870 w 9th St., Cnt'i, o.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-02-22

The celebrated physician, DIR. Paul Me-
meyer, gives the folio wing valuable sugges-
tions to persons suffering from lung affec-
tons: 1.-The patient must with scrupulous
conscientiousness insist upon breathing
fresh, pure air, and must remember that the
air Of cJosed rooms is always more or less
bad. No man, however uncleanly,
would drink muddy, dirty water.
A party which occupies room for
hours, breathing the same air, might
be compared to a party OF bathers
drinking the water in which they battle.
The patient must keep the window Of his
bedroom open. Night AIR is fresh air with
out daylight. In close, crowded rooms,
the patient suffering from lung complaints
breathes ptively." By taking these
precautions and using DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pufgative
Pellets, fully one-half OF the cases of lung
complaints would be cured in six months.
For cough and irritation OF the lungs do
not always indicate the presence OF con-
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disease, and if consumption has already be-
come deeply seated in the system, this is
the most efficient course of treatment that
can be pursued outside of any institution
that provides special facilities for the treat
ment OF this disease. DR.. Pierce's cele-
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containing also complete treatise upon
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with valuable hints concerning diet, cloth
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To DEVELOP HEALTHY AND HARMONI-
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VEGETABLE LIVER PILLS, which health
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ways gradual and natural. These pills are
of the greatest assistance in overcoming
scrofulous tumors and eruptive maladies.
All Druggists sell it.
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FOR TIN DOLLARS Cash

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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-02-22

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MASON & HAMLiN CABINET ORGANS.

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TO FARMERS,

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worth at least three times the amount Of loan, eS-
elusive of buildings For further information, apply
tc N. W. HARRIS, secretary. Cincinnati y.
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THE COOPERATIVE
NEWSPAPERS.

1ghss been asserted that half Of all money paid
by New York advertisers for advertising outside Of
that city goes to the Co OPERATIVE NEWSPAPERS.
Full par ticulars about the Cooperative Newspa.
pers together with catalogues and advertising rates
mailed free on application to American Newspaper
Union, 10 Spruce street, New York.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-02-22

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children often needs1mple nourishment rather than
medicine and how 10 afford this when the child has
little power to assm te is fully met in Ridge Food
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-15
COMMERCIAL.
PUBLIC LEDGER 0FPICE,
MENPHIs, Tenn, DEC.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, DEC. 10, l6t9J
The expectation of grain abroad,
from Eastern sea-ports, has been
checked recently by the advance in
values in this country, to a point
beyond hat at which there is margin
for profit; hence the flow Of gold from
Europe to this country will be likely
to diminish at an early day. Its mag
nitude, however, has been so great
that the bank vaults of Eastern fnan-
cial centers are overhowing with coin,
and currency is much reduced in
volume, We may look for an increased
supply of gold coin in this market, as
our local banks have nearly all been
notified that the currency supply is
light and gold abundant, But for
the fact that the cost of its
carriage from New York here is So
per thousand, against 81 for currency,
all would doubtless long ere this lead
to a free distribution of gold coin. AS
it Is, perhaps 100000 has been put in
circulation since the first Of the month.
The financial situation is one of ex-
treme'ease, idle capital being in fair
volume, with prospects of an abund-
ance after the holidays. But little
speculative feeling is apparent, and
the small amount of mercantile paper
offering is discounted at s per cent,
with rates in the open market 6 to 10
per cent. Exchange is steady as follows;
Sight bills on New York and Phila-
delphia, aud demand on Fall river,
Boston and Providence are taken at
&c discount, while. sight on Fall River
lisa &c discount. On New Orleans
J sight bills are Ic discount. Checks
on all points are sold at par.
Very light transactions are heard OF
in stocks, bonds, and uncurrent Sc
curities.
Present rates Of freight from this
point are as follows; On cotton tc
the east are Tic per cwt, to Baltimore,
72c to Philadelphia, 74c to New York,
79c to Boston and Providence, and Soc
to Fall River for all rail, and &c per
cwt. less by rail and river. Cotton by
river to New Orleans sl.25 per bale;
ell zoe per Dbl coke $500 per ton.
Freights from st. Louis per river 20c
per cwt. and 4Oc per barrel.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-15

want to ride onthe Lee now because
the,v consider her the fastest boat that
plies ~ the bends trade, or in fact that
enters the port Of Memphis. She
leaves this evening at 5 o'clock sharp
with a return trip for Friar's Point,
carrying the mail, making all way
landings on schedule time aud con
Meeting at Glendale with the Mobile
and Northwestern railroad. Lloyd
Whitlow, a courteous gentleman aud
worthy officer, controls the Office, as
sisted by Messrs. Plat Rhodes aud
Arthur Brown, two clever and ac-
commodating clerks.