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Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-12-17

A stylishly dressed woman was
taken into the Forty seventh street
police station last evening. She
was very drunk, and her silk dress
WAS rumpled. Her mother came
looking for her an hour later.
"Can't / see her r she asked.
"She is too drunk TO speak, said
the Sergeant.
What shall I do 7" the mother
said, despairiugly. ~ must see
herr
"Csn't b. done"
The sRed mother burst into tesrs,
and leaned on the shoulder OF the
man who WAS with her.
This is swfuI,p she said. lob,
dear!7
"Dou't take on CO." said the Of.
fcer, you'll s~s her IN ths morn.
ing" - e-.-..
at isn't that" the nsther 10
piled ash~'s all night lie the elk
dress An troubled about. She'll
tear It to pieces before morning.
Ness York SSa-
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-12-17

which cones to coeole you, add
which 10 true! I will be all to you
that he should have been. will
love you tue better tor the sorrow
be has caused you. will console
you for ALL"
At last, when she could speak,
she said:
III thank you for your sympathy,
aud | pity you for your love. I
know what you must suffer, but ]
canuot forget him. Let me 20, |
beg you, and forgive me all I have
caused YOU TO suffer-
"Nellie,r lie said, psssiouately,
"cxn you not love mei Is there no
hopei love you, and viii win
your Lowell"
Shortly after this Nellie was 10.
formed by Packard that be had ne.
ceived news OF John Ashton's
death in England, aud thereupon
he renewed his suit, urging that
now all legal and moral barriers
were removed.
Wearied by his opportunities,
and feeling grateful for bis contin.
ued regard, she finally concluded
to marry him. First, however, she
stipulated that she should first
he allowed to go to New York,
where a distant relative resided,
and try TO obtain conclusive evi,
dehc- Of her hust,autl's death.
Packard reluctantly consented,
and she nj once set out, arriving in
due time at the metropolis.
While in New York. one day, in
company with relative, she visit
I'd the lunatic asylum on Black.
wells Islands. They were making
the rounds, escorted by one of the
keepers, when one of the madmen
suddenly clasl~d Nellie in his arms.
The keeper rushed TO her rescue.
"Dont alarm yourself" cried the
man. 81 would not harm her for
the world. Don't you know me,
Nellief-
He pressed his hand to HE head
in a h wildered sort Of way a he
asked the question, "a II some
CLEAN of intelligence flashed across
his brain.
know him!n cried Nellie, exoit-
eddy. at is John Ashton, my long
lost husbandlr
al seem as just awakened from
a DREAM said Ashton, after awhile.
"Where am /, and what does all
this meanf'
Nellie WAS about to tell him oil
she knew, but the keeper cautioned
her against exciting the patient,
fearing that he might relapse into
the state from which the sudden
appearance of his wife seemed to
have awakened him.
In a day or two Ashton, showing
no signs of relapse, was removed
from the asylum.
He gave the story Of bis adven.
ture, 30 tar as he himself knew it,,
as follows:
81 WAS going home from the mill
one night when Marshall Packard
induced he TO turn out OF my way
into the woods, b. telling me he
wished TO show ne some timber
the wOrkmen were cutting. We
had gone some distance when he
suddenly struck me fearful blow
OH the head with heavy stick, aud
| fell senseless. After that | have
but indisiihct recollections of wan.
dering long disrances.'
The asylum authorities stated
that ~ had been picked up OH the
streets of New York.
The blow on tho head bad crazed
him.
He returned with Nellie to their
western home, where his entire re.
covery WAS soon effected.
Marshall Packard, upon being
arrested, confessed his guilt, snd
admitted having forged the letter,
love for Nellie having prompted
him to Stay the husband, whom be
had left for dead, that he might
DOsspss the wife.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-12-17
LOVE FOR NELLIE.

John Ashton married his wife,
Nellie. when she was hut nineteen
tome YEAR before the opening of this
stoINl, and their welded life. thus
far. had imrH one af aHalloNed hap
pinrss. John WAS the senior ot his
wife aud a stalwart, Siuewy fellow.
He had migrated 10 the far west in
search of a fortune. Lrating upon
4 stream which emptirs into the
Mississippi, he had erected a mill
and gone IN the business of saving
and shipping timber. A settle.
ment had already grown up around
him. and he WAS Oh the road TO
wrliparnti success.
Marshall Packard. who had ac-
conpanird John Ashton to the
west, WAS his Overseer and assist.
ant. He was a thickset, powerful
man ot swarthy complexion and
black hair, thick and bnshy, aud he
had a luXuriant, curly black mus
tache.
AT dark one evening Nellie was
sitting at the open window. She
was waiting for some one, patiently
waiting until twilight deepened
into darkness and the cool night
air famed hertear be limmed cheek;
then she rose, with deep-drawB
sigh aud closed the window. With
u Weary miud she began to prepare
the supper.
An hour passed away and she
heard hasty Footsteps approaching
the house.
"lt's Johns step. AT last he
,Diuts," Nellie said, rushing TO the
door. and throwing her arms around
the neck of the man who entered.
But when she iHkrd mp she saw
the dark, swartby face of Marshall
Packard
II just met your husband" said
he, and he secuted strangely ner.
volls and confused. "Hr had sud
den business down at the landing,
and will not be home until moru.
ing
Morning came, and John did not
return.
Days went by, and there were
suspicious of foul play, but search.
ing far aud near failed TO reveal
anything relative to the missing
MAN. Three Years passed and no
tidiurs of John Ashton,
In the meantime Nellie still lived
in the settlement, while Marshall
Packard conducted the business for
her. She began to think of her
husband AZ dead, and grieved over
her loss with crasrless regret, when
one day n letter WAS banded TO her.
She opened II and read:
"NELLIE-This letter is post
marked New York, but | shall not
remain here. am bound for Eng.
hand under new name, and with u
bride Whose fortune, ! am free 10
say, IL her uni, attraction. l re-
lease you from every tir, aud advise
Sou TO mairS, as | have done.
JOHN ASHTON
She WAS stunned 30 dispair.
This sorrow nearly crushed out
Ncllie's Young lile, but after a long
Illness SHE rOst. from hei bed calm
and resigned.
Marshall Packard, the only per
sOn to whom she told her secret,
All, Used her to forget, ~ tar rs pos.
sibie. the man who had 80 cruelly
aud NJ bas-ly wrongrd her.
Nellie" he said, "ihiuk no mere
of John, hut Of one who loves you
better than he ever cOuld, aud who
will never leave you.s
Her face grew crimsOu - she
listened, and she struggled 10 free
herself. But he held her fast.
"You shall not go until ! have
spoken! l love you! Why still
think Of one who has deserted yeui
He ia dead to you nOw-perhsps
he 10 really dead. IL not, be h
forever lost tOryoa In this VOID. d,
sSTharefore, listen - ~ ,logl
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-12-17
MINDEN HOTEL.

THE travelling pnbic and regular board
1 ers will and this house ~ comfortable
and we'll supplied as the resources and con-
dition Of the country will permit. The
charges are very reasonable. The Stage
Stand 10 kep, At this Hotel.
Ihave also attached TO my hotel new
and commodlous Stable, we'll supplied with
provender and water and good oetler al
WAYS on hand 10 attend tn stock.
The travelling public Will do we'll 70 give
me a call A. j. REYNOLDS.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-12-17
MEAT MARKET.

r WILL supply the people Of Homer With
1 fresh nest from and after this date. For
the present will come to town three times
. week -Tuesday, Thursday and Satur.
Aay Mornings-and oftcner when the bus
insss will Justify.
Persons having stock-cattle, sheep or
hogs N sell will do we'll 10 consult me.
Either my brother or myself may be seen
10 Homer every Saturday.
THOs. ID. KINDER.
April %. 1879. 36;6m
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Taraa Of Snhsoription:

Ysrms ~ AdvsrthiaJ:
0As squsrs, Of one inch In spses Of less,
6rst iuasstion, 81 00 each additional iussr-
sisa, 50 csuts.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-12-17
Ragisnd Sale and Feed Stabit

THE public ~ Nstssy posfsed tia. the
t. 81 z st Ss'o os %sT'e x
public squsse, whore Z. P. RAoLASp, Map,
sgsr, win BE GA ~ leconmodate his old
ea.tomen sa< " pshns Gtsetany. Good
sissle, lots, ostlers, &C., at all times sno
81 lSusa 0boh ttfses, buGgies snd nscns
70, S.,s si, r.: SAavv y esrreeosA Win TIC
-" 6HN MURREhL. 1ssisssss,
Jso. I, 1870. wy
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-12-17
DOMESTIC GOODS.
6 AND 10 CENT COUNTER.

This business has 10 he se,i. 10 be under
stood. We have added largely to this de
partment. Our sales are astonishing. Ma
ny who We're at first disposed To ridlcule
now applaud. II there is family within
reach Of ns who has not somr article bought
from this counter. We are not aware of il
Don't come to Aindrn without inveatigst
ing il.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-12-17
A. OUR,

4. o0OR,
- Tess Street -.-...... Shreveport, La,
pEAA8n IN
China, CrockDry and Glassware,
STOVES, TINwAAE, cUnHRY,
WOOD AND wutow.wAKE,
pspA Lssura. Osal Oh, sna gsarsa Hosss-
FulAlsdlA9 0Snds.
Ools Agent for IL ssashaA1s1 ACTIVE
C0OR 0OHE.
sep<. -, 1e7e. eNanl
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-09-06
Taking Time by the Foreloclx

The publishers Of EHKCHs' FASH
ION QUARTERLY are in the field with
the new premium list of their maya
zine; and all that mamma or chill
dren { or papa either for that matter
need do, is to send name and address
on postal card to Messrs. Enrich
q Co., of 2S7 Eighth Avenue, New
York, when copy of the list will be
mailed them free, and they can APP
preciate for themselves the advan-
tagcs offered. m
The FASHION QUARTERLY so exactly
fills its place as a guide to economy in
the household, and it's subscription
price, only 50cts. year, is so very
trifing, that little difficulty should
be experienced in securing subscrip-
tions; and we have no doubt that
thousands will gladly avail them
selves Of the opportunity thus pre-
sented of securing some useful article
at very moderate expense Of time
and trouble.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-09-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Murder VIII Out.

A postal card addressed to Fitz-
hugh h 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 aud 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.
Complete revolution Id prices of
Machines, Pianos and Organs. All
sold at bottom figures, and on terms
to suit purchasers.
- Try our Easy Monthly Pay
ment plan on Pianos, Organs, &c.
Address, Fitzhugh h Hunter,
feb 15-tf Bridgeport, w. Va.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-09-06
MAIDSVILLE.

SEPTEMBER / 1879. Our commu-
rity has been healthy until lately
and the only sickness now is Will
liam Smyth's daughter and son, who
have been quite low, but under the
care of Drs. Brock Bros. they are re-
covering.
Our farmers are selling their cattle,
Mr.. Isaac Vanvooris having bought
the most of them.
Johnson & Snider are still engaged
in hauling the large lot of timber
they bought from the Messrs. Gar.
low.
Farmers are engaged with their
Fall blowing and large acreage OIL
wheat will be sown.
The corn crop In this neighbor-
hood ia the best that has been raised
for many years, according to the
amount planted. OBERLY.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-09-06

The Ohio Scale Works Of l25 Central
Ave-, Cincinnati, O., being DESTROYS OF
charging their business, have decided to
employ number Of Statesmen to travel
and sell their Standard Scales to dealers,
and at the same time while selling to
the trade, appoint good canvasser in
every County they visit, to sell their
Universal Family Scale on commission.
This scale I'D faster last year than they
could be manufactured, but the firm are
now prepared to meet all demands with
a superior scale We have no room tu
give an elaborate description Of the
SCALES manufactured by them, but we
would advise every one who needs en-
ployment to write at once for their illus
trated Catalogue and Price List, and
naming the lowest salary expected for
one years services.
Their illustrated Catalogue contains
the most complete line of Scales in the
market, from the largest II. r. Track
Scale OF 60 tons to the most delicate
Druggist Scale.
This County is still open for an Agent
to sell the Family Scale on commission.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-09-06
New Arrnngcnent.

have lately taken charge of the
Mackey Mill and with improved ma
chinery and an excellent miller will
spare no effort to turn out good work.
A pair Of new and tried buhrs have
lately been added and everything
about the mill is in excellent order.
I keep constantly on hand oil kinds
Of feed, meal, -four &c. Give me a
call. j. JOSEPH.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-09-06

DURING the session of Conference
here next month we will print the
Conference Daily" 1t is edited
and managed by members of the
Conference, and any profits that may
arise from its publication will go to
the Conference, hencewe bespeak for
it a liberal patronage. Morgantown
and vicinity should take at least $50
copies. We would be glad for friends
of the enterprise and of the church
to send in their subscriptions and
begin making up clubs at once.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-09-06

INpIcrEp.-Henry Simpkins, Ell
more Nay, John r. Burke, Chas. +.
Motter and Lindsay Jones were all
indicted for the rape committed on
the person Of the little girl, Nancy r.
Ice, at Warrington. They all plead
not guilty, and so they are presumed
to be until proven guilty. They will
be tried in October and then their
guilt or innocence will be made
known. Thomas II, b. Staggers will
assist the Prosecuting Attorney, and
eminent counsel will defend the par
ties charged. Meanwhile the people
will look forward to the trial Of these
cases with great anxiety. The crime
of rape is an objectionable one, and
those guilty of it should suffer the
most extreme penalty.-Fairmont
Vest VtrgtRidn.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-09-06

COURT NOTES.-The Fall term of
the Circuit Court began ON Monday.
Judge Fleming is in excellent health,
and seems perfectly able to encounter
the immense criminal docket.
The criminal docket is very large.
(See list of indictments in Court pro-
ceedings in another column, and some
time will necessarily be required in the
trial of the cases.
The case of the State against
Charley Scott and isis Stephens for
burglary was set for Tuesday next.
The prisoners plead mot guilty." and
will be defended by Hagans & Stag
gers.
The court appointed G. B.: Ollie
to defend John Hixenbaugh. The
above named parties are charged with
burglarizing the Smithtown store.
Matt Harris was indicted for MUIR
der in every degree, and his trial set
for next Monday. Harris disclaims
any connection with the murder of the
child, and expects to be acquitted. He
will be defended by Hagans & Stag
gers, and we know of no legal talent
that will do it better. We have new
er expressed an opinion in MATHS case,
and we will not do go now. Public
sentiment is pretty equally divided.
james Morrow, jr., of Fairmont,
has been attending court, accompanied
by his daughter, Miss Lctta.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Powell, of
Pleasant county, have been visiting
friends in this county for some time.
They were formerly Monongalians.
Fred. Lorentz returned from his
trip last week.
Hon. VIM. Price, DIR. Toms father,
is in town this week.
Among other gentlemen who IA
vored us with calls this week were
Messrs. Wilson Taught and Asa
Phillips Of Battelle.
Lee Reinheimer, the enterprising
clothing man of Fairmont was mar
ried to 3 Philadelphia lady last
week.
John MADEIRA, Charley Hayes and
several other young men went from
here to Oakland last week with the
Odd Fellows excursion.
Our young friend H. P. Morris re-
turned on Tuesday from his summer
tour in the North. While absent he
visited Detroit, Toronto, Montreal,
Quebec, Portland, Boston and other
cities. He has visited nearly all
places Of interest in the United
States except in the extreme South
and West. Perry has the faculty OF
enjoying himself wherever he goes
and no doubt has spent his vacation
pleasantly and probably.
Mrs. Maria Evans will leave fol
her home in Allegheny on Friday.
Mrs. Dora Weaver, who has been
visiting friends and relatives at Man
nington for the past two or three
weeks, returned last Monday.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-09-06

ABOUT the only remedy for the evil
referred to in ''Tax-Payer's" card is a
compulsory school-law, strictly en-
forced. The parents Of children who
do not attend school, do not realize
the Importance Of giving their chill
dren the rudiments of an education,
and some move outside Of home in
fuences will have to be used to over
come this, hence the above is the on
ly feasible plan that suggests itself to
us
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-09-06

THE LocK.--A representative Of
this paper paid the lock short visit
last Saturday, and we are gratitied
to be able to report the work in the
condition it is. The lock, as is well
known, was completed in 1876, but
the dam, owing to very bad manage
ment was never built above low wa.
ter mark till within the last year
Atpresent there is a gap in the dam In
the middle of the river, about fifty
feet wide, which is just above low
water mark. This gap will be CLOSED
up this week, when the dam will bt
completed. Timber is being haulet
now for building a cotlerrdam il
which to float the massive gates Il
their position, which will be swung
as soon as the river rises sufficiently
to float them. With this lock com
pleted, we will be in little better con
dition than we were before. To max,
the slack water above No. 8 availa
BILE, Nos. and must first be erect
ed, and as the Navigation Company
is only required to build Nc. Z, thu
question arises who is to build No
6? ., n
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-09-06

The E ration Sentinel informed its
readers last week that it knew very
well the meaning Of etymology. We
are glad that such information has
been made public, as perusal of
that sheet would never have betray-
ed such knowledge. However no one
but fool or a knave will take adj
vantage of typographical error
whether it makes etymology mean
'the science which treats of insects "
or whether it makes county Superin-
tendent 704 years old. His criticism
bears the "imprit"* of an ass.
*See Sentinel of 30th ult.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-09-06
LAUREL POINT.
September I'd, 1879.


Editors New Dominion:--
The Board of Education Of Grant
district met September LIST for the
purpose Of employing teachers fixing
the rate Of levy and attending to 9TH
er matters pertaining to school af.
fairs.
There were twenty eight applicants
for the schools in the District. Four
teen were employed. Five No. l and
nine No. 2. SD
The wages were fixed as follows:
No $25, No. 2 $23 No. 8 $40.
Rate of levy cents for teachers
fund and 8 cents for building pur-
poses on each 500 value of Real and
Personal property.
Miss Matte Barb is visiting friends
at Easton.
Miss Dora B. Arnett has returned
from Oakland where she has been
during the summer.
Mr.. Ross e. Reed and wife have
been visiting in Marion and Taylor
counties.
The Rev. Dr. Jimeson will preach
the funeral sermon Of Mrs. Julia A.
Barb at Sugar Grove September 2lst
at 10 o'clock A. N.
Mr.. Erasmus Wolf has gone to
Barbour county to buy sheep.
IKE.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-09-06
Editor of Ne,c Dominion /:

Sir IL very respectfully call your
attention to the large number Of
boys in this town and immediate
vicinity, who are attending no school
and apparently have no employment.
These poor little Arabs will of nee
essity acquire vicious habits, and
must sooner or later find homes in
our jails, almshouses and penitentia-
ries. What can be done for their
rescue? The number Of such increases
year by year and the remedy must be
applied soon, or the case will be be-
yond hope. TAXPAYER.
Morgantown, Sep. 8, 1879.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-09-06

The Fall term of the school year
began on Wednesday, with bright
prospects for successful year. Many
new students are here, and number
of others will arrive soon. We have
met a number of old students who
are back, all of whom are ready to
enter upon the labors of the new year
with considerable vim.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-09-06

MARRIED.-At the residence of the
brides parents, on Thursday Au-
gust 2Sth, 1879, Miss Laura Donley,
daughter of d. L. Donley, Esq, to
Mr.. Spencer Owen, all Of Mt. Morris,
Greene county,P The young couple
have the best wishes of many friends
for their success and happiness
through life. He
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-09-06

RUNAwAY.-Last Tuesday Tom w.
Anderson's team, driven by Howard
Sturgiss, while coming town was fright
ened near the residence of A. S. Vance
and ran away, wrecking the wagon
and scattering the load of coal pell
nell. The wagon upset at the mouth
of Robinson's lane and the horses were
stopped. Keener DUR was riding on
the wagon at the time and was thrown
out and considerably hurt about the
knees and head. Howard, we learn,
escaped uainjured. s
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-09-06

The "JUG BREAKING" at the NJ. E.
Church came off according to an
nouncement last Friday evening
The amount jagged by the little folks
was over $50, and the amount rea.
lized from the festival and jugs was
we learn about $50. The largest
sum in any onejug was $500, col
lected BY Master Grove Keener.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-09-06

MORE attention is demanded just
now by the various church festivals
than anything else we can think of
The one held at Drummond's Chapel
last Saturday evening was a success
financially, the receipts reaching $92
leaving SIT net proceeds. We are
glad that it was so. The profits of
the enterprise were to make up the
deficiency in the minister's salary at
that place. 1t is said that the excess
will be reserved to meet the next de-
ficiency. No doubt an opportunity
will be offered by the next incumb-
ent.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-09-06
Eurekn Mills.

We have just added new Corn Burrs
and other improvements to the Eureka
Mills and are now better prepared than
ever for all business in our line. The
best of work guaranteed to all our cus>
toners. We have all the facilities for
dispatching work promptly.
THOMPSON n ALLErDER
Foot Of Walnut St., Morgentown.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-09-06

REV. S. LowTHER offers his house
held and kitchen furniture, buggy and
harness and many other articles for
sale cheap for cash. The articles
are all good and have been well tax
en- care Of Any one needing any
thing in this line would better give
Mr.. Lowther a call.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-09-06

Inventors should exercise great
care in presenting their inventions be.
fore the Patent Office; many patents
are worthless from neglect of this
precaution, and much advantage re-
suits employing a capable attorney
resident in Washington. Mr.. c. E.
Foster, 500 7th ST., Washington, D.
c., has practised before the Patent
Office 10 years and refres to officers
of that Bureau, to the End National
Bank, and Bank Of the Republic. D,
C. Send to him for advice and pam.
phlets.