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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-15

; Soon after / was married, says an
English lady, we had anew Brussels
carpet laid down in the dining room,
and it began to unravel like knitting.
I sent for the man who had supplied it,
and although he changed it, he yet
showed me that it really was partly my
housemaid's fault, and he showed me
how. Neither the housemaid nor
knew that there are two ways Of the
carpet pile, just as in velvet; but he
asked me to stoop down and feel, and i
found at once how great the difference
is, and that if the carpet is brushed
against the grain, it soon wears, and
looks scratched up, How easy it is ia
teach this to housemaid, and never
have found one who knew it before ]
told her; snd yet what expensive thing,
carpets are, to be left to the care 81
ignorant and careless SERVANTS osto,
Transcript.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-15
THE AFRICAN INTERIOR.

The glowing accounts of the African
interior, brought by Mr.. Stanley, have
fred the imaginations alike of mission
aries, explorers, and traders. .Stanley's
estimate of the population of Africa
600, 100000 to 0O,OOO, O0O) is probably
only wild guess; but no one can doubt
that there is an immense population in
the interior ready to exchange palm oil,
iron, and gold dust for the products of
British looms. The only difficulty is to
get at them. Some of the projects that
have this desirable end in view SAVIOR
more Of the magnificent than the prac.
tical. Mr.. Mckenzie has a scheme for
letting the Atlantic into the desert OF
Sahara and thus converting it into an
immense inland sea. Mr.. Bradshaw
proposes to form trading company like
the old East India Company, with 4
capital of flO, 10000 Others suggest
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-15

M. FAUvEL, who has lately been
investigating the mineral wealth of the
district Of Shantung, China, says that
the stones are mostly very minute.
varying in size from millet seed to a
pins head, though occasionally larger
ones are met with. One recently as
large as pea was sold to mandarin.
The mode adopted for collecting the
diamonds is very curious. Men with
thick straw shoes on walk about in the
sands of the valleys and streams of the
diamond mountains of Chinkangling.
The diamonds, which are ragged and
pointed, penetrate the straw and remain
there. The shoes are then collected in
great numbers and burned, the diamonds
being searched for in the ashes. The
priests in the temple are the principal
dealers in these small diamonds. From
them they are bought by glaciers at the
large fairs. They are not to be found in
shops and are packed in quilts.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-15

The Celestial empire has much the
resemblance to an immense fair, where
amid perpetual fux and refux of
buyers and sellers, of brokers, loungers
and thieves, you see in all quarters
stages and mountebanks, jokers and
comedians, laboring uninterruptedly to
amuse the public. Over the whole
service of the country, in the burghs
and the villages, rich and poor, man.
darins and people-all without exeep-
ton are passionately fond of dramatic
representations. There are theaters
everywhere; the great towns are full Of
them; there is no little village but has
its theater, which is usually opposite to
the pagoda, and sometimes even forms a
part of it. In some cases the permanent
theaters are not found sufficient, and
then the Chinese construct temporary
ones with wonderful facility out of
bamboo.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-15

ONE of the most wonderful feature
of the times, is the immense increase of
exports of farm produce to Europe. A
few years ago Philadelphia could not
sustain line of steamships, but during
the later years eight or ten large vessels
have been leaving regularly, and re-
Gently half dozen more, exclusively
for freight, have betn added. We now
learn from Baltimore paper that Balti-
more is making bold push for the bust
ness of shipping Western cattle to Eng
land. Half dozen iron steamships are
to be put on the line soon, and the rail
roads will have convenient yards ready,
so that cattle may be taken directly
from Chicago to the steamship wharf
with the least possible delay. This route
is likely to command large proportio
of the export cattle trade of the West
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-15

THERE are certain things which man
finds it very hard to see the use for.
One of these is mud. But let it go on to
the record that mud was Of use for once.
In Calvary, Va, few Sundays since,
a church took fire near the ceiling, from
the stove pipe; no water was at hand,
and the destruction of the church
seemed inevitable. In this crisis some
brilliant mind bethought himself of
mud. Benches were piled up, and the
ceiling lavishly despatched with that
hitherto useless mixture. Thus the fire
was put out and the church saved, and
the deacons, by the continuance of the
sermon, furnished with natures sweet
restDrer"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-15

The Albany IN. W Knickerbocker
contains an account of young man who
was charged with no crime, but was at
his own request sent to the penitentiary
to keep from starving. In court William
Kennedy informed Justice Clute that he
would like to go to the penitentiary for
a short time. His appearance was such
as to induce the Judge to ask his reason,
when Kennedy informed him that he
was almost starved, and his only hope of
being saved from death by privation
and want was to 60 to prison. He also
stated that he had tried every means to
obtain employment, but had failed.
Justice Clute made out a commitment
to the penitentiary for fifty days, and
Kennedy took the paper and started for
his new home. This unfortunate young
man, aged about twenty-four, is well
known, and bears the reputation of be-
ing sober, industrious, and deserving
man. But what was he to do, with
starvation staring him in the face? He
did not want to steal.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-15

In England it is fashionable for !" My
Lord" or "My Lady's" horse to foam
at the mouth after being driven awhile,
and the more froth and foam, the more
consequence is attached to those in the
vehicle. The poor mans shows but lit
tie of this mouth foaming, no matter
how hardly driven. Various poisons are
used to effect this foaming appearance.
An overdose was given in a recent Eng
lish case, killing the animals. The
cruelty society took the case in hand
and sentenced the groom.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-15

A VERY successful French carriage
builder who put his best work on exhibit
ton at Philadelphia in 1876, says that
then he thought them perfect; but after
making such comparisons as are possible
only at fairs, he concluded that he had
much to learn. Could anything demon
strate clearer the value of such exhibit
tions, supposing, of course, that there
came like experience to men in every
branch Of trade?
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-15

A WORTHY householder at Valance
warned the police of an intended at
tempt to rob his house. Several officers
were concealed on the premises, and
the man and his daughter went out to
pass the evening. On their return the
officers took them for robbers, and shot
them, killing the daughter, and seri-
ously wounding the man.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-15
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

THERE are parts of California where
the beasts of the forest exist in their
primitive glory. Several panthers
recently made descent from their
mountain home upon some fine and
costly Angora goats belonging to far
mer OF Carpenteria, and left only six
out of twenty-five.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-15

A NEW sect, the believers in the age
to come, has been started at Boston,
composed of enthusiasts, who hope some
time to join in rescuing Palestine from
Moslem rule. Jonathan Cummings,
formerly Methodist minister, one Of
the leaders, and editor of the Age to
Come Herald, hopes to remove his paper
to Jerusalem for publication as soon as
he can raise the funds.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-15

The cause of cattle shedding their
hair at unusual seasons Of the year is
owing to the following general causes:
Debility, as the result of insufficient
nutritive food, filthy condition of the
cattle pens and surroundings, herding
of too many animals together, want of
pure air, exercise, and muscle making
heterogeneous fodder, and also from lice.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-15

WHY Chinamen's coats have five
buttons: Why does the mantle of our
national costume have FIVE buttons,
neither more nor less? This number
was not fixed upon capriciously, nor
because of fashion. We Chinese wear
it solely that we may keep in sight
something to remind us of the five
principal moral virtues which Con-
fucius recommended to us SO earnestly.
These are: .Jen, y, W, tche and SIN; that
is to say; Jeya, humanity; q, justice;
", order; tche, prudence; and SIN, recti-
tude, uprightness. You will perceive
that humanity stands before all the
other virtues. When one has humanity
he knows and feels that the unfortunate
are to be respected The does not add
trouble to trouble, sorrow to sorrow,
or misfortune to misfortune. Sunday
After,a0on.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-15

if the Indians are not grateful il shows
the depravity of their natures. One
of the recent reports tells us that the
wounded squaws, with their papooses,
lay by the roadside, and our soldiers
humanely put them out of their misery"
This being interpreted means that they
were all sent to the happy hunting
grounds by means of bayonet or a
bullet. The truth is that the Indians do
not appreciate the kindness of our
troops, and are exceedingly stubborn
about dying or getting out of our way
The logic of history is that when an
Indian kills white manit is downright
murder, but when soldier shoots a
papoose he simply puts it out of its
misery. Until the red man is taught to
view things in a better and more
intelligent way there will be trouble.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-15

HE person longest IL the employ of
any of the departments in Washington
is Lindsey Muse, a messenger at the
Navy Department, who was first APP
pointed to that position by Secretary
Southland during the administration of
John Quincy Adams in 1922, and has
served there continuously to the present
time.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-15

FROM Martins Statesman's Year
Book" for 1879, we learn tnat Ireland
ranks first in health statistics, having a
death ratio of 17.S per thousand, and
Norway second, with 1911. AustTo-
Hungary is the most unhealthful, hav-
ing death rate of 1876 per thousand.
The list of all mercantile navies Of the
world shows that Great Britain has a
tonnage of 6,399,S69 while the
United States comes second with a
tonnage of 81 53S, 1873. But out of
England's tonnage 4,SSS,560, or $50, 377
more than all our tonnage put together,
was engaged exclusively in foreign
trade, while the figures for the United
States are only l,553,705. OF American
steamships engaged in foreign trade the
proportion is trivial fraction, while
England has steam tonnage of
1927 All engaged in trade with sister
nations" These figures are far from
fattering to our commercial enterprise.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-15

THE proprietor of a popular restaurant
in Berlin has instituted what he calls the
Dinner of the Golden Sausage, the great
attraction of which is the insertion in
every thirtieth sausage designed for his
guests of small gold coin, which be-
comes the property of the individual to
whose lot it chances to fall. 1t quite a
study to observe the guests seated round
the numerous tables, each accommodate
ing thirty persons, all of whom are NOV
ing their jaws most cautiously. OF
those favored by fortune, some are un-
able to conceal their satisfaction, while
others try to convey the coin upper
ceived from their mouths to their
pockets. As matter of course, every
one is obliged to masticate his food
slowly, instead of boiling it in the ma
tional fashion, otherwise the tiny golden
coin might slip down the gullet un-
awares.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-15

A BARBER shop in Church-street, New
York, advertises Lady artists in at
tendance"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-15

Our government is exceedingly
paternal in its care for the Indians, and
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-25
ForeIgn Notes.

The harbor of Melbourne is to e
improved a. a cost of Sc 000. OO0, so IS
u admit OF sh ps OF any burden CON-
ing right up TO the city.
Madame Tussud's wax 'isgersn in
London have received an accession
excellent rep'e entauons of the Prince
Imperial and Empress Eugenie. The
Empress has heavy tesr-drops in her
eyes. Nspo!eOn is there with bowed
head, and Napoleon III is sith6g there
IN sn armed chair. twiTliDg MS mus
tache.
They are trying To weave good deal
OF romance into the new Spanish cour =
ship, but This, 81 least, seems like bus
Iness: The new Qlfen will bring with
her from Vienna her own medical at
tsndsnt, her own private secretsry,
three ladies Of honor, three chamber
lains, and shall, moreover, be lowered
from his msjesty's personal property,
the capital OF the sane To- he deposited
in foreign bank, out of the reach OF
revolutions and prouurcismentos.
C1l. H. B. Andrews, Weep. esident
of the San Antonio and Galveston rail-
road, in company with NJ jr Wseloer,
g prominent member of the San An.
tonic bar, have been to California, and
oyer the Southern Pacific, or Hunting
TOD railrand. The plan to extend the
Sunset route westward and connect
with the Southern Pacific seems to e
understco1, this route Offering the best
and shortest line over American ter
ritory from ocean to ocean. And now
what will Austin do TO keep itself In
respectable Eoticel
The Telegram ssys: "a prominent
merchant of Houston is in receipt of
letter from traveller for his house,
dated at Livingston. The letter set
forth in plain language this important
fact: A gentleman from That placG
was in Galveston when the Colorado
came in, and visited the ship. Since
he returned home he was taken ill.
The physicians of the place pronounced
the disease TO be genuine yellow fever.
The residence has been isolated, and
every known precaution has been
taken to prevent the spread of the dis
esse.n
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-25
Personal.

The Philadelphia Times counts up
forty-four persons already named for
the next Presidency, eight of them
prominently. The list includes twelve
senators, six representatives N Con-
gress, three CabI' ct officers, three gov
ernoIs and two journalists.
Gen. Grant is expected to land at
San Francisco about the twentieth OF
this month. By that time the rever-
end horny-handed son of toll, Mayor
elect Kslloch, will probably be well
enough to participate in the impressive
ceremonies incident to the reception.
Mr.. Frank Dixon, brother Of Capt
Dixon who was killed inY@Zo county,
Miss. has been appointed to clerkshlp
in the pension bureau in Washington.
He came toWashington two weeks ago,
when his application was endorsed by
prominent officials Of the administra-
ton on account of his fathers record
during the war.
Brother Talmage preached his fare
we'll sermon In London last Sunday in
Agricultural Hall. His business man
telegraphs that an immense audience
was present-''roughly estimated al
nearly twenty thousand" 1t would
be difficult to state falsehood in more
cquivocal terms. The ruffian who does
the rough estimating for Mr.. Talmagt
is entitled to the cake.
A man who calls himself Prof. Leon
left Cincinnati in balloon on Sunday
at p. NJ to enjoy pleasant afternoon
ride. About O'Clock he landed near
Hillsboro, Ohio, having travelled In
one hour fully 65 miles. Most of ui
are now able to have telephones, and
the day is net far distant when car
riages and horses will disappear and
every residence will have balloon
house in the back yard. Hard-money
men will be the first to agree to TIL;
sort of imitation.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-25
Humorous.

A young lady being taken to task
for tight lacing, says that she resorted
to the practice on purely economical
grounds. "How is thatr' asked her
reprover. why" she replied, 81
lace tightly simply to prevent waist
fulness"
"My dear" said a husband in
startled tones, after waking his wife
IN the middle OF the night, 81 have
swallowed 8 dose o. strychnine ~
s'Well, then, do for goodness sake lie
still, or it may come upG"
"When we reach the city we Will
take the horse ears,n be remarked.
" No we won'tn she replied; 1--WE
will take car that folks ride in, or go
sfoot. Catch me ridin' in them nasty
stock carsl I've seen too much of
them
A lady who was suffering under q
slight indisposition told her husband
that 1t was with the greatest difficulty
she could breathe, and the effort dis
tressed her exceedingly. al wouldn't
try, dear, be soothingly responded.
al am glad" said an illiterate
preacher, ''thst the Lord has opened
nv mouth to speak" And well you
may be, was the rejoinder, '.for He
never did such thing but once before. :"
ssAnd when was thstiD asked the
preacher. "In Balsam's time" was
the conclusive answer.
40 old pioneer who was something
Of q fatshst, lived in region infested
By Indians. He always took his gun
with him. and ence. finding that some
Of his family had taken It out, he
would not 80 without it. His friends
rallied Kim saying that there was no
danger Of the Indians, e be would not
die until his tine came, anyhow.
ssYes, said he s'but suppose was 10
meet a Indian and biz tine wa CONS,
il uoalap'E DO pct % bars py ss1."
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-25
LAND AGRncrRs
Read and Examine for Yourself.

NJ. B. SWEENEY. Land AGENT. who has on
hand for sale from $4,000 10 10000 acres OF
l1nd In different counties In the State OF Texas,
the nnesf improved farms, small and large; wild
Anas and stock ranches; large amount OF prop
cry N the city OF Austin. improved and amin
proved Buyers will ind IL TO their Interest 10
Cali on or address NJ. b. SWEENEY. rs Con-
gress Avenue, Austin, Texas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-25
Household Receipts.

CLEANING OILCLoTH.- Sitting-rooms
are very often bordered with oilcloth,
and a large mat is laid in the center
of the floor. II they are frequently
washed with soap water they Will soon
become dull. With the ordinary care
of daily sweeping, however, this is not
needful, and if any spots are seen they
can be easily rubbed off with little
linseed or olive oil and a bit of fan
mel. When it is time for regular
house-cleaning mix little stale beer
or ale with haf teacup of oil and rub
the oilcloth all over with it. This
will brighten the surface.
MAKING 1EA.--A given quantity of
tea is, like malt, able to impart It's
strength to given amount of water,
and an additiondl quantity is thrown
away in the leaves. Two small tea
spooDfuls of good black tee, and one
three-psrts full of green tea, will make
three large cups of strong tea. Put in
all the water at once, but take care to
have it just on the boil. Water that
has been beiled ten minutes loses all
it's freshness, and gives an inslpid fla
Yor to the tea. When the water has
been poured over the tea, do not let it
boil again, but SIT the pot where it
will be kept just below the boiling
point for eight or ten minutes.
KEEPING BUTTER CooL.-There is
a simple little continuance which will
keep a plate of butter perfectly firm in
the hottest weather. Place the roll or
pot of butter on soup plate, and for a
cover take large sized red flower pct.
Soak it in cold water for twenty-tour
hours. Then wrap a large piece Cat
least = yard square, of thick flannel,
which has been soaked in water an
hour, all around the outside Of the pot,
and tie it on tightly with twine, and
turn it over the butter plate. The
flower pot should be larger than the
rim OF the plate, so as to cover it COM
pletely. II the plate is set on cool
cellar floor it will keep the butter fresh
and cool while it lasts. All the care
that is needed is to wet the flannel so
as to keep the flower pot moist.
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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-25
The following property for sac, ,O-v,,:

FARM FOR SALE, Eve miles north Of Ans
tin, ca The Georsetown read. containing fofty
acres, all enclosed, Snd about 10 acres in chilli.
vAion. IN cotton and corn; good dwelling and
VII go with the place, II cold In the next eight
OF ten days. a pair NJ good mules will be taken
IN part pay; hal cash, balance in on=, two and
three years, with interesl. N. B. SWEENkY.
7l5 Congress ASenue.
FARa FOR SALE 40 acres an enclosed:
house with three rooms, hne land, good spring
ing sites, on the ;, nth side Of the Colorado
river. The place Is about 81 miles from the
city OF Austin You would do wei TO call and
hear more about il NJ. g. SWEENEY,
FARM FOR SALE in Hays coantv, miles
north OF Dripping Springs, contsinins 2Sl acres
and IN cultiyztion; dive ling house with Fix
rooms. kitchen, smoke house. stable, splendid
spring with rock house over IT, and plenty OF
wood on the place. This property will be sold
very low and on easy terms; possession given
At any time. Call coon IL yol want good place.
Apply to NJ. B SWEENEY, Land Agent, rs
Congress Avenue
FARM FOR SALE-ss0 acres in Hays county.
so miles from Austin. on the Blaneo road. from
to miles w ST OF DR. piping SPRING.; 40 acres
enclosed and In cultivation; dwelling house,
out houses, wood and water; South Onion creek
passes through the farm. bargain can be had
and terms easy. Apply to NJ b SWEENkY,
Land Agent, tl5 Congress Avenue.
FOR SALE-50 acres. all enclosed, with the
improvements; miles northeast from Austin.
on the Manor road; for sale or trade for city
property. Apply TO NJ. B. SWEENEY, us Oou-
gress Avenue.
Also the finest market garden and fruit farm
IN the Stste, with all the improvements, 8 miles
east OF the city.
Also, acres, with all the improvements, about
one mile northwest OF the city. The place ie
well improved Dwelling house and outhorses
in good order.
farm miles east Of Austin; viii sell %
acres. or the whole place corisiuing isJ acres.
A farm OF 20 acres with improvements on the
eonth side, about mile from the Colorado riVer
besutiful view Of the surrounding country.
1850 acre farm, well improved, all enclosed
ock building hne pastures and tine land, IN
Bnrnet county, about one mile from the town
Burnet. Terms easy.
$500 acres Of lsnd in Bell county, below Saa
DO; splendid prairie land; water running through
thep viii sell any part OF the land.
74s acres OF land In Grayson county; s. o
Psttie survey; II miles southwest from SheT.
man and miles Of the Central railroad.
l400 acres In Fannin county, In hree tracts;
titles perfect or no sale.
The above property viii be sold on easy terms,
with large amount of property not mentioned
in this list, both of city and county property
Those wishing TO buy win do well TO call on OF
address n. b. SWEENEY,
Agent and Collector, 7lb Congress Avenue,
Auetin. Texas.