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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-20
St. Valentines Day.

YOU MADE lHlS year iliiuiiou q
Herald representative OF a we'll
known manufacturer on Nassau
street. Between six and eight
million, including comics was
the reply. You must be getting
up a corner in love. said the
reporter. "Oh, no, we don't
want to monopolize cupid, but
we should like to sell valentines
to all who have been pierced by
his remorseless arrow" How
is the valentine business this
year compared to others III
quired the reporter.
"It never was better.
"What, never"
We'll, hardly ever for we are
selling as fast as we can tili or
ders," replied the dealer In love
missixes. (Which sort do you
sell the most of" oh, the
comics, of course, because a fell
low wants to send those to his
sisters, and his cousins, and his
cousins, and his aunts, who are
more plentiful than sweethearts.
We have a new line Of comics
this year. They are novel and
original. They are called use
ful articles, and each of the ar
ticles is thrown upon the card to
resemble the real thing. The
dealer impressed upon the re
porter the fact that the verses
We're of a "high order, expressing
insinuation instead OF bold, vul-
gar accusation" To illustrate
this fact he gave the following
lists of subjects
A cake of soap-A satire on unclean-
illness.
A set of false teeth-An Insulation
of their need.
A cuspidOre-Ust ful TO indiscrimi-
nate SplJterS.
A Photographic incess mt talk
ers.
A box of cachou-.A correc i've % a
bad breath.
A cradle-rs eful to the newly we'd
ded.
A washboari-For INDECENT or arts
tocratic ladies.
A OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES for itself.
a pair of pants-Fot the self-wllled
wife.
Ioair Er.t 1O,,-1 - .1ll 800 ,,l
conveys a DELICATE II n of
deficiency.
A cOrset-Iusinuat ng the cnnse
qences of tight lacing.
Onguent-FOr incipient m~ustaches.
COMICS OF THE PAST.
The old style Of comics, it will
be remembered, are vigorous in
heir denunciations and bold in
their accusations. What old
bachelor could receive a comic
representing a wifeless man sit
ting on the side of a bed with
his toes poking through his
stocking, awkwardiy putting a
triangular patch on a pair OF
green trousers without being
made the more kecnly to realize
lis unhappy condition? The
ines accompanying the picture
,nly add to his misery
lis not from choice you lead a single
life.
from repeated failures to secure a
wife.
Iou now would try your arts on me
md think that | will pity thee.
man, you try in vain.
III never be your loving swain.
Who could have sent it? Not :
he pretty little shop girl over ,
he way? Alas, yes. He sus-
'ects it and sends her a hideous
hing with
[ere's your picture, fair saleslady.
or a patron always ready,
our goods aud graces off to show.
If cast a sly look for a b. au.
on are bound to charm b tn bellies
and beaux,
7hen you make a yard sick of your
nose, J
rinted under l. in the blacklist
f type.
But let us hasten from the
onsideration Of these abuses of
t. Valentines Day to its legiti-
late uses. Just look at this
uivering mass of embossed pa
err, gilt, bits of ribbon and lilies =
f the valley. Turn the leaf 4
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02

The following is the programme
of a Sunday School Picnic, to be
held by the Morgantown and Stew
artstown Baptist Sunday Schools, and
Chestnut Ridge Bible School, in ia
cob Miller's grove, on Thursday,
August Nth, 1879, commencing at
10 o'clock A. M, sharp:
LIST. Opening prayer, by -
I'd. Music by PIT. Marion and Nor
gantown Bands.
Sd. Address Of welcome by the
President, d. B. Purinton.
4th. Singing by Chestnut Ridge
School.
9Th. Address by President J. r.
Thompson.
9th. Music by the Morgantown
Band.
7th. Singing by Morgantown and
Stewartstown Schools.
Sth. Music by the Point Marion
Band.
9th. Dinner
General singing at 2 p. NJ. Let
everybody come with well filled bask-
cts, and have good time.
+. PRICE,
Chairman Of Com.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02
The University.

Col. d. d. Johnson, President Of the
Board of Regents recently expressed
himself as very much gratified at the
prospects of the University. A Regis
ter reporter gives the following from
his interview with that gentleman
"Col. johnson is of the the opinion
that the prospects for the increased use
fulness ofthe State University are bright
He sees encouraging signs in his trays
els through the State, and is inclined
to think that the attendance next year
will be larger than ever before. The
cadet corps, it is predicted, will be full
upon its reorganization. The visit of
the uniformed cadets to their homes in
the different sections Of the State dur
ing the vacation will have the effect of
advertising the institution and of arous>
ing the military ardor in the bosoms of
other youths, who will recruit the ranks
to their full quota. The exercises Of
military drill and discipline are very
desirable, and the spirit among the
young men of the State to more gener~
ally avail themselves of the opportuni-
ties offered them at the State Universe
w, is to I've fostered.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02

THE voters of Cass District will
hold Convention at 0sageville, on
Saturday, August %, to nominate
candidates for School Commission
ers for that district. We have no
doubt that good selections will be
made by the voters there. We might
suggest that when the Commission
ers are elected, to make their work
effective, when they have any disa-
greeable duties to perform, let the
people stand by them and endorse
their action. We do not think they
will select any but good men who
will discharge their duties conscien-
tiously, hence we say endorse their
acts and defend them when occasion
offers. The work of no officer can
be made effective without such sup
port.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02

RUNAwAY.-Last Monday Omer
Evans went to Charlie Morgan's
mill in his buggy, taking Master
Dick Slime along. While Omer was
in the mill the horse from some cause
started at break neck speed toward
town, throwing Dick out and bruis-
ing him very much, and throwing
the buggy over the river bank, break
ing it badly. The horse soon over
took Mr.. Jas. S. Watson's team, which
also ran away throwing his family
from the wagon one at time, but
fortunately not hurting any of them
seriously. Mr.. Watson soon caught
Omer's horse, and his own were
caught near the old poor house. We
did not learn the exact extent of the
damage done the vehicles, but con-
slider it fortunate that no one was
hurt A horse is vain thing for
safety.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02

The employees of Messrs. Stewart,
Estep d Co., manufacturers of glass
at Pittsburgh, are located on the west
side of Monongahcle river on Ever
ley's Bottom, for the purpose of hunt
ing and fishing, they have every thing
in the best of order, guns, dogs, boats,
fishing tackle, &c. Their camp is n
model of neatness and taste, every ar
rangement for comfort complete, and
indeed elegant. Their table so spread
and filled with substantials aud lux
uries, as to tempt the tastes of an
epecure, and satisfy the most fastidi
Gus. This Fishing club" called the
Alert, is composed Of genial courte-
Gus gentlemen, who enjoy themselves
and understand how to entertain
those who call upon them. Their
numerous visitors, especially the la
dies speak of them in the most glow
ing terms of praise. 1t must be a
great luxury to get away from the
dust, smoke and hustle Of city life
and rusticate among the grand shady
old hills, its freedom from conyen-
tional bonds, its flowing sweet and
hcalthful waters, the melody Of its
feathered choristers, the balmy infu-
encc breathed from wild flowers, the
greateful shade OF the stately mon
archs Of the forest, the outline Of the
hills reaching heavcnward, the beau
tious river like bana of shining sill
yer around the craggy angles and at
each turn opening upon new and ever
varying scenery, all combine to invest
the lplace in witchery Of charm,
like spells of enchantment, here the
Poet or Painter might revel, here is a
place fit for the rambles of either
Gods or men, and we are glad that
our sylvan streams and shady bowers
are beginning to be known and APP
preciated by, at least, some of the
citizens of the goodly city Of Pitts
burgh. We. say to your city, so long
as you furnish such good fellows, as
the members Of aThe Alert Fishing
Club" send them along. The dis
ciples Of Issac Walton and Nimrod
will find plenty of room, here is mo
pent up Utica" Good bye gentle
men, come again.
VISITOR.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02

DIR. Sohooley and lady, who have
been visiting at J, P. Skaters, return
ed to their home last Saturday.
Mr.. james Hayes is slowly passing
away with that dread disease. con-
sumption.
Grove Cooper has returned from
Kingwood where he has been work
ing with his brother, Lee.
Mr.. James Davis, ST., is danger
ously i'll. He is very aged gentle
man and his demise would not be q
surprise to his friends.
Major Scott, wife and daughter of
Beaver Falls, Pa, are visiting at MIR.
John Smiths. Mrs. Scott is Mrs,
Smiths sisted.
Bruce MADEIRA and Henry MADEIRA,
of Brownsville, Pa, are in town.
Miss Ollie Basnett returned from
visit to Warrington, on Tuesday
last.
We are informed that Miss Matte
Brock has accepted q position in
Beaver College and Musical insti-
tute. Miss Matte is fine scholar
and a most accomplished lady. Her
departure will be regretted by her
many friends here.
Mrs. DR.. Lazier and Miss Lizzie
Moreland, accompanied Mrs. Hunter
to Connelsville last Wednesday, from
where Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter will
start soon for China to enter upon
their labor of love as Missionaries.
Mr.. John III. Bowlby, Of Maids
vile, father of f. j. Bowlby, called
in to see us yesterday. Mr.. b. is
one of our oldest and best citizens.
That staunch old Democrat, Larney
p. Carr of Fairmont, who is at pres
ent travelling for Logan, List & Co.,
Wheeling, dropped in to see us yester-
day. Larney is genial, big hearted,
and clever gentlemen, and we are al
ways glad to see him. So call again,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02

FAST WoRK.-On Thursday of last
week, at 10 o'clock, the NEW DonN-
ION Job Office received an order for
one thousand pamphlets of GA pages.
On Tuesday of this week the job was
completed, and it was done in style
that would have done credit to any of
our largest city establishments. We
call this good work, and don't think
there is any country office in this
neck o'woods that can beat it. The
work was done on a quarto Gordon
press, and only one hand worked on
the job. Now, you other little one
horse printers, tell US some of your
marvellous stories about your fast
work.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02

To DELINQUENTs.- have num-
Der of delinquents ON our books that
are as impervious to a respectful re-
quest for what they owe, as rhino-
cerous is to pop-gun wad. To these
we say again that we very much
need the many small amounts due us
and it will be much easier and save
trouble and hard feelings to pay
them at once. The subscription to a
newspaper is so small that there are
none who cannot pay if they desire
to do so. We have many prompt and
excellent patrons to whom we return
thanks for past kindness. 1t is not
these to whom we refer, but to veteran
and chronic delinquents who do
not regard our polite requests for
money and who treat our bills sent
with insolent silence. There is a
remedy that we will be compelled to
try soon, we have considered the mat
ter carefully and have fully made up
our minds to do it. So to save your
selves, pay at least part of your in
debtedness.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02

A REPORT was current here last
week that Sim Bright intended to
start a hack line between Weston
and Buckhannon, but such is not
the case. Sim informed us that he
Thought of establishing livery sta
bile at Weston, but has been unable
80 far to make satisfactory arrange
snents, more on account of the high
rents at Weston than anything else.
Many of our people would be sorry
to lose him, if he should conclude to
emigrate. His business relations
with our people are satisfactory, and
they have confidence in his integrity,
consequently are unwilling to risk
ain exchange.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02
UNION DISTRICT.

Editors NeW Domion.--Ata meet
ing held at the residence of w. S.
Swindler, on July 26, 1879, the fol-
lowing gentlemen were put in nomi
nation for school officers for Union
District riz; President John c. An
derson; Commissioners, II. Hunter,
John II. Baker, w. w. John, +. Mil
ton Baker. Geo. +. Martin, Sec'y.
W. S. Swindler, Chairman.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02
CHEAT NECK.
July Doth, 1879.

July ZOGH., 1919.
Miss Lucinda Stafford, daughter of
f. d. Stafford, of this place, and a
very accomplished young lady, died
July 25th., 1879, at six o'clock A. NJ,
of consumption. She has been a
consistent member of the NJ p.
Church for several years, and was
loved by all who knew her.
Our good old friend, Michael Far
rell, sold his iron grey horse to a
couple of gentlemen from Fairchance,
Pa.
Dir. G. B. Morris and wife of Nor
gantown are over here visiting at DR..
Tripletts
Judge Fleming and wife were Wis
ting at Mr.. VIM. Donaldson's re-
Gently.
Several RATS went down Cheat the
last rise.
Joseph Bowers, Esq, killed nine
teen snakes one day last week. Joe
is a regular old "snake-k killer"
There are at present three thresh-
ing machines in this vicinity, the
third one having been just brought
here by Mr. Eli Walls and his ne
phew, Harry Walls, of Preston
county.
The blackberries are ripe, and we
learn they are selling at as low as
3 cents per gallon. @
There is every indication of a
good chestnut crop this year.
There was a Singing School held
at John Bowers last Sabbath even
ing.
We learn that there will be a
Quarterly Meeting held at old Zion
Church, August 10TH, to be con
Quoted by Rev. Lowther, of Nor
gantown.
We have had several hard rains
during the last few days.
We understand that DR.. I. R.
Vandervort and John Cole, Jr., are
about to form co-partnership and
locate near Laurel Iron Works, for
the purpose of practicing medicine.
We wish them success.
Lucian Blaney and wife, of Scott
dale, Pa. ,are visiting Mr.. B. s father,
Isaac Blaney, of this place.
Mrs. Miranda, wife of Jacob
Rishel, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Louisa Fisher, at Scottdale, Pa.
Mr.. VIM. Swindler is going to
purchase short horn bull.
Jesse Stance lost twenty three
head of nice sheep on the mountains
recently, by the worthless dogs that
roam around over the country.
Yours, DC,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02
Murder VIII ont.

: A postal card addressed to Fitz-
hagh g. Hunter, Bridgeport, w. Va,
will bring you prices, terms and full
particulars of the best Sewing Ma
chine in the world. The White Sew
ing Machine is perfect and complete.
Lightest running, least noise and sim
plest machine in use. 1t is impossi>
BILE for other machines to sell in direct
competition with the White. Exami-.
nations courted and competition de-
fed. u
Complete revolution in prices Of
Machines, Pianos and Organs. All
sold at bottom figures, and on terms
to suit purchasers. q ;s,.
"Try our Easy Monthly Pay
ment plan on Pianos, Organs, DC.
Address, Fitzhugh Il Hunter, j.
feb loft. Bridgeport, w. Va.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02
HIGHEST HOMORS
Il. AT TILE
Centennial Worlds Fair, 1876!
Shoninger Organs

PRONOUNCED UNANtMOpSLt Az TIKI
BEST INSTRUMENTS.
Their comparative excellence h rec
ognized by the Judges in their Report,
from which the following is an extract
1.-THE b., SHONINGER :. ORGAN,
O's exhibit "a the Best Instruments at
a price rendering them possible to large
class Of purchasers having = combina-s
ton OF Reeds and Bells. producing novel.
and pleasing effects, containing many
desirable improvements, withstand long
err in dry or damp climate, Less liable to-
get out of order, all the .boaktls being
made three>piy, put together % it i inn,
possible for them to either shrink, swell.
or split.p THE ONLY ORGANS
AWARDED THIS RANK. -. sssss.se
This Medal and Award was granted
after the most severe competition Of the
best makers, before one OF the most COM
potent .j,ySes ever assembled. 8. 80
New Styles and prices, just issued,
which arein accordance with our rule,
the BEST ORGAN for the least money,
we. ire prepared to appoint few new
illustrated catalogues mailed, post
paid on application to.
B. Shsnineer Organ Co.,
81 to 123 Chestnut Street.
B NEW HAVEN CONN.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02

The Commissioners appointed to
receive bids for the new jail and
jailor's residence have received a
great many bids from various parts
of the country. Parties sent bids
from st, Louis, Pittsburgh, Fort
Wayne and many other places, be-
sides the numerous ones from our
home mechanics, and from gentle
men in the surrounding counties in
this State. We regret to say that
those from a distance were uniformly
lower than those from home mcchan-
les, and it is highly probable that
the entire work will be done by par
ties from a distance While the
Commissioners can do nothing else
than award the various parts of the
work to the lowest responsible bid
der, we regret that our own men
could not be the lowest bidders. at
least so far as consistent with safety
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02


Ar a meeting of the Stock Graziers,
Of Harrison county, held at Clarks-
burg, July 10Th, on motion of Judge
Harrison it was resolved that all cat
tie shippers and graziers, in Harri
son county, after the 30th of July
drive their cattle for shipment to
Uniontown, Pa. This action was
made necessary by the refusal of the
Baltimore q Ohio railroad to return
to the old rates on cattle. 1t is prob
able that great many cattle will
pass through here this summer and
fall.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02

THE late heavy rains have been
beneficial to great extent, but at
the same time have done considera-
BILE damage by washing the soil from
plowed fields, carrying away fences,
overlooking bottom lands, and in
town flooding the sewers. The sud
den rise in the river carried two
RATS Of timber belonging to Dr. Geo.
w. johnson from their moorings be-
low the wharf, to the old mill dam
where they lodged. The Doctors
commanding figure was soon on the
ground, when the RATS were started
down the river to market. We
have noticed several boats and RATS
going down since then, so our timber
men are in good spirits.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02

AN HONOR TO MoNoNGALIA.-Prof
A. L. Wade, our very popular County
Superintendent of Free School, left
on Saturday for Philadelphia, where
he has been invited to attend by the
National Educational Association, to
deliver an address on "a Graduating
System for Country Schools" This
is the first instance in the the history
of the National Educational Associ-
ton that a county Superintendent
has been invited to address that body,
or to take part in any way in its pro-
ceedings. Mr. Wade's system has
attracted the attention of educators
in all parts of the Union, and we
think we are safe in saying that this
County has received more favorable
notice from abroad on account of the
graduating system in vogue in its
free schools than on account of being
the seat of the University. Never was
his system applied to primary schools
before Mr.. Wade applied it to the
schools Of Monongalia, and never
have free schools been more real ben
eft than ours Rave since that time.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02

The young folks have erected a
platform near LazzelIs School
House, in Cass District, where they
occasionally gather and trip the light
fantastic. While some of the old
folks may not approve of it, we say
let the young folks have their fun.
There is not generally much danger
in enjoyment.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02

THE lightning, during the storm
last Saturday afternoon, struck the
telegraph wires somewhere near town
and was conducted to the office,
where it gave the operator, George
Kiger, shock. 1t also struck one of
the piers of the suspension bridge,
but no damage was done. During
the storm the thunder was unusually
hard.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02

RELIGIOUS NoTEs.-I will preach
my farewell sermon to the people of
Baker Hill and vicinity, at Baker
Hill School House, on Sunday, the
Sd of August, at 3 Pm. / hope to
see many of my friends at that time
Let there be general attendance.
j. c. JORDAN.
There is some prospect of securing
the services of Rev. P. B. Reynolds,
of ST. Adams, as pastor Of the Bap-
fist Church in this place, to succeed
the present incumbent, Rev. j. c..
Jordan, whose resignation takes eff
feet after the first Sunday in Septem-
Der. Rev. Reynolds is President of
Shelton College. is a fine scholar, a
good preacher, and a noble Christian
gentleman. We sincerely hope that
arrangements will be perfected for
his coming to our town. He will be
a valuable addition to our ministry.
The Monthly missionary Concert"
of the Baptist Church, in this place,
takes place next Sunday evening.
The programme will consist of de-
votional exercises, short addresses
on missionary work, collecting con
trlbutions for mite box. Exercises
will be interspersed with music from
the Choir All are cordially in
vited to attend.
After a touching and excellent
sermon on that passage of scripture
from Exodus referring to the removal
of Joseph's bones from Egypt to
Palestine, Rev. Snodgrass took up a
collection for the worn out preachers
of this Conference, receiving $55,
while the amount assessed is $45.
Another example for the liberality of
this place We do not think there
is a town in the whole country where
people give more literally according
to their ability than they do in Nor
gantown.
A Quarterly Meeting was held at
Woodland last Saturday and Sab
bath by Rev. Bolton. The only
trouble experienced was in raising
the collection, which was abandoned
after numerous unsuccessful efforts.
Rev. Cradles sermon on last Sab
bath evening is highly spoken of by
those who were present. Mr.. Crallo
is an excellent man, and a popular
minister, and is doing good work
here.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02
CASS DISTRICT.

After politics, we consider the
next best thing in Importance is good
roads. There are but three road
overseers in the county to whom we
can give much credit, and they are
j. N, Davis, Matt. Larkin and VIM.
Camp. The latter has the most diff
ficult road to manage, as it is mostly
very hilly. We suggest that our
road overseers be little more cner-
getic, and put their roads in as good
order as the three gentlemen above
mentioned.
To Aorr
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02

WE have in press the Premium
List of the new Fair Company, which
will be ready to distribute against
the 10th of August. The premiums
this year are very liberal and should
attract the attention of our farmers
and others who have articles to eX-
hibit. The Fair will be held on the
18th, 18th and 10Th of October.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02

A YOUNG man named Rockwell liv-
ing on the river about a mile below
Collins Ferry was bitten by copper
snake last Saturday. We are in
formed that he is in fair way to re-
cover
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02

THERE is much complaint here
about the condition of the Pittsburgh
mail when it arrives. There is I'M
mistakable evidence that the pack
ages have been opened and papers
distracted. We learn that an in
vestigation is to be made and the
parties who steal their reading mat
ter will be compelled to desist.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02

AT the new produce store Of Bas-
nett & Weaver, 800 Walnut street,
they have the only refrigerator in
Morgantown, in which they keep all
their produce nice and cool.