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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-22
Endurance OF a Horse.

The Hayneville Examiner states that
a gentleman of North Lowndes came to
this city some weeks ago. While here
he bought buggy and horse. On his
way homeward, at Gunter's Hill, he got
out of his buggy for some purpose, and
the horse ran off with it. Darkness had
set in, and the gentleman looked in vain
for his missing property. He went
home and gave notice of the escape, and
was much troubled at the failure to re-
cover the beast and vehicle. At last
they were found in the woods of Pintla-
la swamp, near the place Of escape. The
buggy had become fixed among the
trees in such manner that the horse
could not draw it, and there the un-
fortunate beast had stood, without food
or water, for ten days! Though ema-
ciated and feeble, the horse was driven
home without being taken from the
buggy. We view this fact, which is
vouched for on the best authority, as a
contribution to the scientific knowledge
and speculation of the day and hardly
know Of parallel. -Aoptg omery 4la.)
Advertiser.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-22
BULLETS MEETING IN MID.AIR.
The Story of "A Large Bullet and Small One,
as Told by an Old Soldier.

(From an English paperl
IT appears, however, from Forest and
Stream, that the New York shot manu-
facturers, Messrs. latham Bros, occa-
sionally found bullets welded together
in the scrap-lead brought from the bat
tie fields of the American civil war, and
Lieut.. Col. John A. Mclaughlin recent
ly forwarded two bullets TO the Scien-
tjfc american SO impacted in each
other, which were also picked up on the
same fields. He says that at the time of
the retreat of the Federal Gen. N. p.
Banks, after his defeat in attempting to
capture Shreveport, La, in the summer
of 1864, he Qlieut. Col. MoLaughlin)
was in command of one OF the retreat
ing regiments. A portion of his regi.
ment was thrown forward on the flank
of the main body, in skirmishing
order These two bullets, he
says, were impacted in the air
between his skirmishers and the Skin
mishers of the enemy and fell like a.
spent ball near the head Of the column
of the main body. A Drum Major, Sec
ing the missile fall near him, picked it
up, thinking it to be spent bullet, but
found the two bullets welded together
He afterward presented it to Lieut..
Col. Mclaughlin. One of the bullets
belonged to larger-bore rifle than the
other, and the larger one is stated to
have belonged to the Confederates, as it
was Of caiiber then known to be much
used by them, and somewhat larger in
bore than the rifles used by the North
erners. 1t is supposed that the larger
bullet had travelled shorter distance
than the smaller at the instant Of i'm
pact, and possibly had been propelled
by a superior quality or quantity of
powder. This, together with its weight,
is thought 70 have had the effect of
driving the smaller bullet back beyond
the line from which it was fred.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-22

The Municipal Council of Paris have
refused to allow the grand equestrian
statue of Charlemagpe, which was re-
Gently seen at the Exhibition, to be
erected in one of the public places, the
reason being. that the hero in question
was a" tanner of people" This decision
BODIES i'll for the statue of Louis XIV,
which stands in the Place DIES Victories,
and fer the Trajan column, at the top of
which is Napoleon ], arrayed Like
Gesar-a column that has seen many
ups and downs. The Municipal Council
Is also bent on once more changing the
names of streets. The Rue de Morny is
the first victim il has been rechratened
the Rue Pierre Charron, after monk of
the sixteenth century, " hoi sAis Old age
made the acquaintance Of Montague
turned his frock, and INDUCED in the
most unmitigated skepticism. During
the siege the Rue de Morny was called
the Rue Jules Favre
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-22
Gerster In Society.
Washington Correspondence Louisville Couri
journal,

Z -NHAtVeP,hNvHeS h'Nisfh.o N""'io'-
Journal
Nine. Gerster, who was on a short
visit to Washington, attended Mrs. Mat
thews's reception. She is grand look
ing woman, and received most flattering
attentions from all the distinguished
persons present. Every one was in
troduced, and had short conversation
with her. Gerster has quite command
of the English language. She is. said
to be only twenty-three, but looks older,
as she has the high cheek bones and
massive face of German. She has a
splendid physique, and must look very
handsome on the stage. Her husband,
Gardini, is ratler short in stature, and
not so attractive looking as his wife.
Nine. Gerster wore a rich, rose white
satin with tupic and draperies of white
gauze, embroidered in bouquets; around
the neck of the dress was embroidery
in small white bugles, to simulate coli
lar; the sleeves were meshes of fine
white chenille with bead to form each
diamond point lace fell over the train
and finished neck and sleeves; flowers
were artistically arranged on the front
hair, fastened with ornaments of dia-
monds; necklace and brooch of rare
gems completed this faultless attire
Many hoped that Nine. Gerster would
sing, but her contract with Mapleson
forbade. She called with friends upon
Mrs. Hayes. and sang for her selections
from Sonnambula " and "Faust."
Mrs. Hayes showed her appreciation by
taking her through the White House
and the Conservatives.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-22

The Ural mountains, Australia and
the United States are the most pro
ductive sources of gold supply, the frs
yielding $2O,OOO,0O0 annually, the sec
lond $37,O0O,00 and the third s35, 000,-
600. Pfior to the discovery of the rich
mines of the United States the tota
production was only 5000, 900 per an
nura. : The fever for gold-hunting,
which was excited by the finding of the
great mines of the Pacific coast, rapidly
increased the yearly production, until
in, 1850 it reached over $120,000,000
and FIVE or six years later gold bullion
was mined to the extent of the enor-
mons sua of nearly $185 100000. This
was the largest yield Of any one year,
and since production has gradually
fallen away, and seems to have finally
reached an equilibrium Of 100000
900 per annum, nearly all Of which is
found in the three regions named
Pittsbalrgh Dispatch.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-22
NJ p

OSE pleasant feature of Paris is, that
here and there, even in the densest
Quarters, you may see, peeping over
lofty walls, or at the bottom of some
tunnel like, archway,, fragments of
groves, which, on nearer acquaintance,
will be found to be cooled ,by fountains
and adorned by statuary. Those who
cannot enjoy the. luxury, of a, plat of
ground, make gardens in green boxes on
their window7sills, orsbuy pots of sweet
basil, the heliotrope, nightshade,
jasmine, and mignonette. On certain
days of the year-the Ste. Marie, for ex-
ample, every third person being called
by that name--thei streets Of Paris re-
semble fragrant Birnam Wood. Every
-sedy-is~meving about, bearing gigantic
-bouquets>or portenpus pots Of flowers;
for it Is the. custom toFmake presents Of
this kind on such occasions. The i'm
perial flower is the violet-a singular
dissertation Of that modest child of the
woods
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-22
How to Act in Case OF Fire.

First, do not be alarmed on account Of
smoke. Frequently there is great deal
of smoke before the fire has made much
progress. Remember that one can pass
through smoke by keeping his head near
the floor, or by enveloping it in wet
wooden cloth. On entering room to
fight down fire single handed, keep the
door closed behind if possible. A pail
of water and tin dipper, in the hands
of resolute person, can be made to
work miracle at the beginning.
If the fire has progressed too far
to admit of this course, and it is
necessary to depend on outside help,
then see to it that every door
and window is closed. By SO doing
where there is fre-engine in the neigh
borhood, it will often be possible to
confne the fire to one room. Every
person who stops at hotel should take
special pains before retiring to note the
location of the stairways, so that in case
of an alarm he can find his way out,
even though the halls are filed with
smoke. Never leave room where there
is an alarm of fire without first securing
a wet towel, or, if possible, wet sponge
or piece of woollen cloth, through which
to breathe. If escape by the stairs is
cut off, seek an outside window and stay
there till help comes. 1la7
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-22
JEFFERSON was a lawyer, learned in

JEFFERSON was lawyer, learned in
his profession. and at one time in large
practice; he did not think very highly,
however, of lawyers and Lawmakers.
eff the present Congress" said he in
1921, GERS in too much talking, how
can it be otherwise in body to which
the people send many lawyers, whose
trade is to question every thing, yield
nothing, and talk by the hour?" Even
the Confederate Congress in 1888, he
says, though little numerous" was
/" very contentious" Day after day was
wasted on the most unimportant mat
ters, and Jefferson wonders whether
Bonapartes dumb legislature, which
said nothing and did much, may not be
preferable to one that talks much and
does nothing" He then goes on to say
+" served with General Washington in
the Legislature of Virginia before the
Revolution, and during it with DR..
Franklin in Congress. / never heard
them speak ten minutes at time, nor
to any but the main point, which was to
decide the question. They laid their
shoulders to the great points, knowing
that the little oneswould follow OF them
elves.v r -f54
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-22
Smelling Reform.

The Illinois Industrial University at
Champaign bids fair to become the
cradle OF the Western spelling-reiorm
movement. Both faculty and students
are Joining in the good work in man
ner well worthy of imitation by other
institutions. 1.-THE I. 1. U. Spelling Re-
form Association" organized during the
last month, already numbers large pro-
portion of the students, and wakes
stronger day by day. It's rules are, for
the present, only the following five: l..
Use E for ca when equivalent to short e..
q Omit silent after short vowel. 3.
Use for oh. 4. Omit one letter OF q
final double. 8. Use t instead OF ed
when it represents the sound.-Chs-
cn0o Educational Weekly.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-22
The Frigate I" Constitution"

The New York Commercial says that
the United State frigate Constitution
"Old lronsides will go into dock at
Lisbon for repairs. Before the Constitu-
ton gets back to the United States, 1t is
feared that the cost of her repairs will
amount to more than she originally cost.
She has gone ashore once within the past
two months, and for hauling her off a
preposterous sum has been demanded.
She resumed her travels, and met with
some other kind of disaster, for which
the Government will have to pay hand
somely, and nowshe is to be put through
z" a course of sprouts" by the Portuguese
workmen. AS that work will not be for
the love that the people of Portugal
bear the United States, it is expected
that pretty round sum will be de-
manded for repairing the veteran. 1t is
to be hoped that when the work is con-
cluded the Government will order the
Constitution home. Her service ante
dates the century. She has had a long,
an honorable, and a brilliant career, and
it is about time that she was given
rest. The numerous disasters that
have lately befallen her make it plain
that her career cannot be continued
much longer. She should be relieved in
an honorable manner and not allowed to
go to pieces on foreign shore, as she
surely will if kept in commission much
longer. The Constitution seems to have
been built much in the way that DR..
Holiness "Deacon's One Hoss Shay"
was, and when she finally comes to
an end let it be on this side of the
A tlantic.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-22
The Audacity Of Peace.

Referring to Peace, the burglar and
murderer who was hanged in England
the other day, the Sheffield Telegraph
says: Among the papers seized by the
police at Peaces house when arrested
for the Blackheath .burglariesIwas found
a complete plan of Camden Place,
Chiselhurst, the residence of the En-
press Eugene and the Prince Imperial.
This he had obtained by his marvellous
impudence. He wrote last autumn to
the proprietor Camden Place to beg
permission to inspect it "with his ar.
chitect," as he represented that he was
aboutto build large villa, and under
stood that Camden Place was admirably
designed. Gle would not have taken
this liberty, but he knew that the En-
press and Prince were abroad, and he
therefore presumed to trespass on the
kindness of the proprietor" The favor
was at. once accorded, and Mr.. Peace
and his architect" on driving over
and presenting the proprietor's permits
sion, were allowed to view the premises
and take plan. OF this, no doubt, the
ingenious burglar would have speedily
availed himself had not his career been
cut short by his arrest.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-22
The Bloody Career Of the Zulu Chief
tain, CetywayO.
Engllsh omciaI oorrespondence.

1t is no eXaggeration to say that his
history from the first has been written
in characters of blood. / do not refer
merely to the long chronicle of his
butcheries-from the slaughter of his
brothers and their followers, early in
his career, down to the more recent in
discriminate and wholesale destruction
of all the unmarried women who at
tempted to evade his orders, given in a
sudden fit of caprice, that they should
accept as husbands the elderly unmar-
tied soldiers of his army, the massacre
being subsequently extended to all the
relatives who took away for burial the
exposed corpses Of the slaughtered
wornen-but | take his character from
his own account Of himself. 1t was
sent little more than two years ago to
the Lieutenant Governor of Natal, who,
on hearing of the massacre of the girls,
wrote to remind him of what had very
recently passed between him and the
representative of the Natal Government,
Sir T. Shepstone, in the way of promises
of more merciful rule on the occasion of
his installation as King, expressing a
hope that the Northumberland
might learn from him that the re-
ports which had reached him were in
correct. Cetywayo replied, odd ever
tell Shepstone? Did he tell the white
people I made such an arrangement?
Because, if he did, he has deceived them.
I do kill, but do not consider yet have
done anything in the way of killing.
Why do, the white people start at moth
ing? have not yet begun. have yet
10 kill; 1t Is the custom of our nation,
and shall not depart from it. Why
does the Governor of Natal speak to me
about my laws? Do l 60 to Natal and
dictate to him about his laws! / shall
not agree to any laws or rules from
Natal, and, by SO doing, throw the great
kraal by which l govern into the water.
My people will not listen unless they
are killed; and, while wishing to be
friends with the English, do not agree
to give over my people to be governed
by laws sent to me by them. Have |
not asked the English Government to
allow me to wash my spears, since the
death of my father, Umpandi, and they
have kept playing with me all this time,
and treating me like a child? Go back
and tell the English that shall now act
on my own account, and if they wish
me to agree to their laws, l shall leave
and become wanderer; but before
go it will be seen that I shall not 60
without having acted. Go back and tell
the white men this, and let, them hear
it we'll. The Governor of Natal and /
are equal BE is-Governor of Natal,
and am Governor here"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-22

SEE Webster's definition of gossiping.
The habit is a dreadful one; it grows
and gains strength as it is encouraged,
overriding and undermining all regard
for truth and justice. Many persons
are trained to it from childhood by
thoughtless parents, who discuss the
affairs of neighbors in their, presence
prying into the doings of some, ques-
tioning the deed sand motives of others,
surmising and imagining things about
everybody, without thought or care for
the blight their words NAV bring to
some innocent soul. They will approach
the grave with heart and tongue EN-.
ployed in meddling and faultfn6ine
with everybody within their knowledge
instead of the Ohristian-like demeapoi
and conversation becoming their years
and position - sldred 0rdy In Free
P~ess 4. household 4 sss
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-22
Scene in Church.

The day was intensely cold. The con-
gregation had assembled and the serv-
ices were begun. A man mufled in
heavy coat and scarf entered, and, walk
ing hurriedly down the aisle, seated
himself in a conspicuous place. Directly
before him sat aman with ffery-red hair.
The newcomer deliberately took off his
gloves, and, with an air of perfect salts
faction and comfort, alternately held his
hands near tie red head before him, and
rubbed them in the manner which Hood
has described as washing his hands
with invisibleAasoap in imperceptible
water" MA Toszu "a -
aThe preacher Witnessed the Whole
performance, and, having keen sense
of the ludicrous, he lost control of his
visibility, and, to the CONSERVATION OF
his congregation. roared with laughter.
s7aas
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-22

Lo, the festive bumble-bee whetteth
his poignard and lurketh for the pic
nicker; the humble but inquisitive ant
is athirst for the cool recesses of the early
white pant the corseted hornet twisteth
his legs together, yea and winketh mer-
rily and crieth ha, ha! the buzz of the
baritone blue bottleis heard in the land !;
the bass bullfrog chanteth his lay; the
wicked wiggletail wriggleth athwart the
slant sunbeams in the cistern; the
heart of the housekeeper is filled with
gladness and her custard with flies; the
amorous cat bewaileth on the back fence,
and the grim but industrious para
grapher pointeth his pencil and tumbleth
about, ard derisively grins, for 10 is the
season of plenty at hand and the spring
joke cometh apace.-New Orleans 1irsss
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-22
One Advantage.

There is one good thing about this
electric light When mans collar
button gets away from him and starts
off on an exploring expedition across
the room, he can look under the bureau
for it without resorting to the danger
GUS ana unsatisfactory expedient Of lay
ing glass kerosene lamp down bn its
side on the floor. That is, if the inn
preston we have received is correct,
that the electric light makes all Light
and no shadow Exchange.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-22
Suffering In England.

Great distress prevails among the IL
boring poor throughout England and
Scotland-indeed, throughout the whole
Of Great Britain. The large manufact-
uring towns are the chief centers Of
suffering, thousands of unemployed men
and starving women and children being
dependent upon charity. Measures of
relief have been taken, but as yet the
distress is great. Many Of the middle
class poor, who will not appeal 20
charity, suffer keenly.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-22
Forests In EurOpe.

A q 1 ~ ~
The proportion of land covered with
forests throughout Europe is 49, per
cent, of which Russia and Sweden fur
nish the greatest part. In Rpssia, 40
'percent Of territory lis .corsfstf with
woods, AND Of this, some 200,000,0OO
acres are covered with pines and other
cone bearing ffeess Swederf 4na Nor
way have 81 per cent, chiefly Birch
maple, pine, fir and willow Austria
has % Per cent, Germany has 29 per
cent. and France II. Far below these
comes Spain, with it's cork woods and
evergreen oak forests, covering 7 per
cent. of the land, and Holland and Bel
GUM with the same. Portugal comes
next with 5 per cent, and Great Britain
follows with 4 per cent. The percent
age annually decreases in "a countries
A0PANAJs y D. ID ..f fa & Is - u d.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-22

A HISTORY of the famous Theater
Francois, which was founded nearly
two hundred year, ago, will soon DO
published in Paris. 1t will contain
beside sketch of the career of the
Theater Francais,s the biographies and
portraits Of all the twenty-thrse secreta-
ries, together with lines written by
them. The edition will be limited to
two hundred copies. The Prince of
Wales has accepted The DEDICATION. - &
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-22
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

IT is amusing to reAec: on the fashion
able opera-goers, who the day after a
performance gush about that, divine
voice and sweet acting. when you
remember that they spent the whole
evening studying the libretto. r
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-22

The first importation of spring bon
nets consists of soft English strsws frie
smooth chips, ahd-reugh- chips, in ivory
white, beige brown, gray and BLACK
The shapes are quite large, with ample
square crown, and broad brim that
flares widely above the forehead, but
elings closely to the sides. 8 - !
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-22


ONLY the presentation of careful
statistics can give casual observers any
conception of the great loss caused by
fires in years in which the country es-
capes all especially severe visitations.
An insurance journal has prepared such
statistics, and they show that i'll the four
years 1876, 1876, 1877, and 1873 fires in
the United States burne property
worth $275,S14,5s5, the loss in each
year being as fellows: 1875, 1878, 1922
1856; 1875, $64, $780, 900; 1877, $685.
300; 1878, 64,3l5,90O OF this total
loss $147 ,674, 200 fellron insurance COM
panies; the rest was sustained by prop
erty owners. 1t is safe to say that If
the value of this burned property had
been applied to making buildings better
able to withstand fires, a large part of
the money would have been saved.
Cheap buildings are never cheap when
the precautions. necessary to their pre-
seryation are neglected. 81 raessys
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A MOST ingenious piece of rascality
has just been perpetrated upon a
wealthy French merchant living near
Paris. He received letter telling him
that box of treasure was hidden in his
garden, and that the writer would reveal
thespotif hewas allowed to take half the
money. After some hesitation the mer-
chant accepted these terms, and his corr
respondent soon paid him ayisit. Sure
enough a chest was discovered contain
ing one thousand six hundred dollars in
silver. The'stranger took his half but
finding it very heavy asked the mer-
chant to giveahim his note for his share.
The merchant waslonly too pleased to ac-
commodate his benefactor, / and was in
high giee until he found that all the
silver pieces were counterfeit.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-22
A FIFTY dollar prize is offered al
Cornwall for the essay which Will best

champion the cause of free and nure
stricted sale of intoxicating liquors, and
demonstrate the advantage of the
trade, so as to satisfy thinking men that,
rum-shops are . necessity The essays
are to be submitted to the clergymen of
the town or to committee appointed
by them, and the editor Of the Mirro
will receive the manuscripts. 4 : =