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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02
The Epicurean Reform.

The 200 horse-fesh shops of Paris
are subject to rules of inspection and
clearly order, regularly. All, sir,
these shops are easy, but it is those
ehdrc1tteries ork-butchers) that puz-
zle our men," says the Inspector to me.
The best of us, sir, skilled in chemis-
try and all the alimentary laws, cannot
help being taken in on sausages, qalan-
tine, tromdge d'Itdlie and the numer-
GUS other little dishes our people are so
fond of. Pepper, spices and garlic are
like charity, sir, in these affairs, and
cover multitude of sins. These dis
guises are dreadful barriers to u.s." 1
feel like telling him Sam Weller's re-
mark about the "weal pie being all
very we'll when you know the gal wot
makes it," but he gives me list of his
experiences in setting detectives to
watch for midnight deliveries of bags
of dead cats, dogs and rats. destined for
the terrible scalding watts and fearful
mixing machines which make chopped
cat look like minced veal and smashed
dog like chicken pie, in a trice Ex-
perience teaches, says our Latin copy
Dooh. ~ uccs hunger. he siege OF
Paris has elevated the science of cooked
cats, dished dog and rat ragout Few
inspectors of food nowadays would
turn up or turn in their noses on q
tabby-tart, a doggy-dumphng, or even a
rat-piel j have lively recollection of
mule meat being a tough morsel to
swallow the first time / banqueted off
it at Vicksburg, when Gen. Pemberton
could not go out for better food and
Gen. Grant would not come in with
worse. But at the second and third
orgie l took to the venerable and tough
ened mule meat as if it were venison
without cranberry saucei have done
worse since in Italy and paid more. A
gallant Captain, about the same time as
the siege of Vicksburg, and the chief
officer commanding the feet in Mobile
bay, did his roast rat every morning
and enjoyed it.-Paris letter.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02
Slavery in EgYnt.

The treaty which the Khedive made
with England in August, 1877, fixed
seven years as the limit during which
slavery may still exist in Egypt, twelve
years as the period for the Soudan. 1t
remains to be seen whether at the expi-
ration of these periods public opinion
in Egypt will have changed sufficiently
to permit this reform. At present the
domestic system of the West is I'M
known. All female servants are slaves,
and as long as the harem system con-
tinues they could hardly be otherwise,
while all male attendants are not only
slaves, but they have been cruelty mu-
tilated. If you abolish slavery you in
crease polygamy, say the Arabs. An
Arab will take another wife if he cannot
buy slave. Domestic slavery of some
kind seems necessity until education,
contact with Europe, and an example in
high places gradually change the habits
and traditions of the East.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02
An Elephants Gratitude.

The Birmingham Gazette says that
among the animals belonging to a
menagerie that visited Tenbury recent
ly is a fine female elephant named
Lizzie" Nearly five years ago this
animal, after hard walk, was allowed
to drink quantity of cold water, the
result being that she was seized with
severe illness, and her life was all but
despaired of. A chemist of Tenbury
being called in, by his vigorous efforts
and skillful treatment she ultimately re-
covered. Lizzie had not forgotten her
preserver, and, when she was walking
in procession through Tenbury, recog-
nizing the chemist at the door of his
shop, she left the other animals, and,
going to him affectionately, placed her
trunk in his hand. In the evening the
chemist visited the exhibition, when
Lizzie gave him warm and most graft
flying rec ption. Gently encircling him
with her trunk, she held him for some
time captive, to the anxiety of the spec
tators, and was with difficulty induced
to let him 60
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02
A Temperance Woman.

king Humbert," old Mr.. Throstle-
waite read from his paper, is said to
be very fond of Garibaldi." And it's
none to his credit" sputtered Mrs.
Throstlewaite. that he is. The King
of Italy might have better taste than to
be a-sitting ON his royal throne guzzling
and swilling spirituous liquors with
funny names while his people demand
all his attention. If mes fond of it
now, where viii his appetite carry him
by the time he's ASP His fancy drinks
won't be strong enough for him then,
and he'll be common raw-whisky
drunkard." And she went on to tell OF
a young man she knew down at New
Bedford, who was passionately fond Of
Tommanjerry, and drank himself into
the grave in twenty-three years.-Ber-
dette,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02
Dirty Afghans.

The dirtiness of the Afghan is pro-
verbal, and it is said that upon one oc-
casion Gen. Roberts captured Mon
gol, who was 80 preternaturally dirty
that it was thought necessary, for the
safety of the whole camp, that he should
be washed. Two genuine Tommy At
kinses were told off for this purpose.
They stripped him, and scrubbed him
with formidable brushes and large
quantity of black soap for two hours,
at the end of which they threw down
their brushes in disgust and went to
their Colonel. "What is it, menu"
4" Well, sir, we've washed that
Afghan for two hours, but it wasn't
no good. After scrubbing him, sir,
till our arms were like to break,
blessed if we didn't come upon another
suit Of clothes" -C0atrt Journal
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02

LAST Sunday afternoon Emily and
Ada Wisewail, aged six and half and
four and a half years, respectively,
daughters of the superintendent of me-
chanics in the car shops of the Harlem
Railroad, were sitting on bench between
twolarge oak trees, at Morlipania, looking
st a picture book, when thunder
shower suddenly sprang up, and they
were struck by lightning. Emily was
killed instantly, but remained as she had
been sitting, with the book in her hand,
while Ada was thrown three or four feet
off, and died in few minutes afterwards.
The children's bodies showed no mark of
discoloration at the time of death, al
though half an hour afterwards they as
sumed dark brown hue. Their under
clothing was blackened and scorched.-
Xonkers Gozette.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02
Curious Contract.

A defendant in suit heard in an En-
glish court, being questioned as to what
had become of G500 left to him by his
mother, answered that it had gone
where it was owing. Pressed for
further explanation, he said he had
paid it over to an inn keeper, according
to the terms of an agreement made be-
tween them that the legacy, little or
much, which his mother might be-
queath him should, as coon as it was
received, be paid to the publican, the
latter on his part undertaking to keep
him while he lived, and bury him re-
specially when he died. Who got the
worst of the bargain in this instance it
is impossible 10 say.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02

IRON and steel goods of all descrip-
tons are kept free from rust in the fol-
lowing manner: Dissolve half an ounce
Of camphor in one pound Of hogs lard /;
take off the scum and mix as much
black lead IS will give the mixture an
iron color. Iron and steel goods, as
well as machinery of all kinds, rubbed
over with the mixture, and left with it
on for twenty-four hours, and then
rubbed with q linen cloth, will keep
clean for months. II the machinery is
for expectation it should be kept thickly
coated with this during the voyage.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02
In regard to the treatment of persons

In regard to the treatment of persons
overcome by the heat, DIR. James referred
to the following circular, which was pre-
pared by the Sanitary Committee of the
Board of Health several years ago.
Sunstroke is caused by the excessive
heat, and especially if the weather is
"muggy." Itismore apt to occur on the
second, third or fourth day of a heated
term than on the first. Loss of sleep,
worry, excitement, close sleeping rooms,
debility, abuse of stimulants, predispose
to it. 1T is more apt TO attack those
working in the sun, and especially be-
tween the hours of eleven O'clock in the
morning and four o'clock in the after
noon. On hot days wear thin clothing.
Have as cool sleeping-rooms as possible.
Avoid loss of sleep and all unnecessary
fatigue. If working indoors, and where
there is artificial heat-laundries, etc.
see that the room is well ventilated.
If working in the sun, wear light hat
mot black, as it absorbs heat, straw,
etc, and put inside of it, on the head, a
wet cloth, or large green leaf; fire.
quently lift the hat from the head and
see that the cloth is wet. Do not check
perspiration, but drink what water you
need to keep it up, as perspiration pre-
vents the body from being overheated.
Have; when possible, an additional shade,
as thin umbrella when walking,
canvas or board cover when working in
the sun. When much fatigued, do not
go to work, but be excused from work,
especially after eleven o'clock in the
morning, on very hot days, if the work is
in the sun. If Affecting of fatigue, dizzi-
ness, headache or. exhaustion occurs.
cease work Immediately, lie down in
shady and cool place; apply cold cloths
to and pour cold water over the head and
neck. If any one is overcome by the
heat, send Immediately for the nearest
physician. While waiting for the physi-
clan give the person cold drinks of water
or cold black tea, or cold coffee, if able
to swallow. If the skin is hot and dry,
sponge with or pour cold water over the
body and limbs, and apply to the head
pounded ice wrapped in a towel or other
cloth. If there is no ice at hand, keep a
cool cloth on the head, and pour cold
water on it as well as on the body.
If the person is pale, very faint, and
pulse feeble, let him inhale ammonia for
few seconds or give him teaspoonful
of aromatic spirits of ammonia in two
tablespoonfuls of water with little
sugar.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02
A Spotted Grow.

One morning last week Mr.. Zach
Ward, living in the neighborhood of
Mr.. J. M. d. Webb, captured a spotted
crow. Hearing the caw-caws of the
crows, he took his gun and went into
the field, determined to shoot one and
hang him up as a scare-crow. One he
found on the ground that appeared
very gentle, and with great care he drew
near; as he knew if he few he could
shoot him on the wing, be continued to
approach and secured an unexpected
prize tame crow, with wings of black
and white and speckled breast Georgia
Union and Recorder,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02
Killed by Animals.

Four thousand nine hundred and
fifty~three persons were killed during
the last year in the northwest provinces
of India and in Dude by wild beasts and
snakes, and of the these 1871 owed
their death to snake bites. No less than
1858 head of cattle we're destroyed,
mostly by leopards, in the vast grazing
plains of the Terai. Rewards to the ex-
tent of 10000 rupees were paid by the
Government for the destruction Of
1910 wild animals.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02

RIcHELIEU's strongest weapon was
threat of retirement; when all other ar
guments failed, the Cardinal submissively
withdrew, and an hour afterward the
King yielded. Bismarck uses this same
trick, not with the Emperor, but with
the Parliament. When things become
too much mixed up, he goes to Varzin
for couple of months or half year,
and when he returns, the situation gen.
orally becomes clear.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02

THERE is family squabble over the
ownership of the swords of General
Twiggs, which famous blades are now in
the Treasury Department at Washington.
The three swords were presented to Gen
eral Twiggs for bravery in the Mexican
war, one, blade of Damascus finish,
scabbard of gold and hilt of solid gold,
by Congress; one by the State of Geor-
gia, and one by the City of Augusta.
The value of the three is probably sew
enty thousand dollars. When, General
Twiggs fed from New Orleans at the
approach of General Butler, he depos-
tied the swords with Miss Florence for
safe keeping. General Butler seized
and sent them to Washington. Miss
Florence afterwards became Mrs. Joseph
Guedelia, of England. Last year, Mrs.
Myers, the daughter of General Twiggs,
applied to Congress for the swords. Now
Mrs. Guedelia claims them, saying that
they were presented to her by the Gen
eral. Judge Twiggs, of Augusta, a
nephew of General Twiggs, and Ernst T.
Florence, of New Orleans, brother to
Mrs. Guedella, are engaged in bitter
correspondence over the matter. In one
letter Judge Twiggs said: eve are led
to the notifying conclusion that these
swords, round which clusters the dearest
memories OF our hearts, would be put, if
you get them, to more substantial pur-
pose, or converted into baubles for fem
mime adornment."
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02

The British peers VINO are at present
owners of race horses, and who take an
active interest in horse-racing, are the
Dukes of Westminster and Hamilton,
the Marquis of Harrington, the Earls Of
Falmouth, Rosebery, Wilton, Rosslyn,
Cork, Fitzwilliam, Seton, Strathmore,
Viscount Dupplin and Lord Vivian.
In 1864 the Jockey Club had as mem
bers twenty Privy Councillors, of whom
seven were Cabinet Ministers, and two
had been twice Prime Ministers, Derby
and Palmerston.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02
THE recall of country girl to life by a

THE recall of country girl to life by
sisters shrek is one of the local topics
of the Journal, of Evansville, Ind. The
young lady had been quite i'll for weeks,
and was thought to be dying of con-
sumption. She had grown SO weak and
emaciated that her strength was no more
than child's. One afternoon, while ly-
ing upon her couch, her sister came in
from walk and sat by the bedside. A
conversation began, and the invalid be-
gan to speak AS she uttered the first
word, she felt a bewildering weakness,
and sinking flutter of her breath. Her
eyes became fixed, the lower jaw drop
ped as in death, and the body became
motionless, while consciousness disap-
peared. The sister leaped from her seat,
and ran to the door shrieking to her
mother that her sister was dead. The
sound of the shrek penetrated through
the veil Of death, and reused the sinking
faculties. The blood, which had con-
gested in the lungs, was sent back by
the nervous shock, and gathering her
strength by strong effort of will, the
invalid opened her eyes and awoke to
life again, breathless and amazed at the
thrilling peril she had escaped.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02
Women's Work in Austria.

Women in Austria perform the du-
ties of bricklayers, laborers, and may be
seen carrying hods of mortar and baskets
of bricks up high ladders. More than
this, they actually supply the place Of
navvies, and dig and wheel barrows Of
sballast" almost Is nimbly as their lords.
They chop wood, they carry water, they
offer to black your boots in the street,
and perform many other little Offices,
which, according to our notions, scarce
~ come under the denomination Of
"woman's work"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02

A DISPATCH announces the destruction
of the fortresses at Widdin, Silistria,
Rustchuk, Schumla, and Varna, or the
destruction of all the forts except the
outer lines of earthworks. This puts an
end to the great quadrilateral that made
Turkey strong north of the Balkans
Bulgarian spirit will now have an oppor-
tunity to give new importance to those
towns that have been military strong
holds.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02

In 1916 divorce was abolished in
France, the law allowing judicial separa-
lions, These separations number two
thousand five hundred annually, and
those who oppose the law claim that
they are more demoralizing than law
that would allow divorce. An effort
to secure the modification of the law is
now being made, the church party
opposing,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02

ALTHOUGH Evangelist Harrison is one
OF the youngest of revivalists, his efforts
have been followed by astonishing re-
suits, both in Washington, Baltimore,
and a number of other places. His
latest triumphs were in Lima, Ohio where
the Methodist church had been suffering
from long-continued spiritual drought
At first the Limanese, who had expected
to see portly person, mighty in logic
and gifted in rhetoric, were greatly dis
appointed to see the slender figure and
boyish manner of the revivalist. They
soon recovered from their disappoint-
ment, and went in multitudes to hear
him. The statisticians of the revival
reckon the conversion of about one hun
dred and fifty souls, some of whom are
said to have been secured in marvellous
ways. One man was suddenly converted
in the street, and another while making
purchases in store. 1t is gravely stated
that zone old man started to the altar
and fell as though he had been shot,"
and that another "began to witch so
that it took five or six men to hold him."
After working among these people for
five weeks, Brother Harrison departed
for Fairfield, Iowa. for another revival.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02

A CINCINNATI "boy with tail"
George REIN, excites considerable inter-
est. The medical examination states
that the appendage is fourteen inches
long and covered with silken, glossy hair,
and that it grows exactly where the tail
grows on the average monkey of the Pc
Rod. The boy is four years old, and sur
geons have decided that the tail can not
be removed without endangering the
child's life, on account of it being artic-
ulated with the backbone 1t is so strong
and tough that the boy can use it for
support, as the kangaroo uses his, and
when seated can, by the aid of the tail,
spring to his feet without the use of his
hands. The announcement is made
that Chicago has executed flank move
ment and obtained possession of the boy
When the newspapers began to print
column accounts of George" his
father, hitherto Indifferent to the fact
that the child was being cared for by
the Cincinnati Medical College, suddenly
appeared, burst into tears, snatched him
to his bosom and fed to Chicago with
out giving George time even to get his
hat"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02

The late Prince ImperiaPs first tutor
was M. Mounier, the son of French
peasant, and distant relation of the
CREWS. He was honest, good and
learned, but somewhat too proud of his
learning. The plan he adopted was to
attach himself like his shadow to his
pupil, and never stir step without CIV
ing him short improvised lecture on the
properties, history, nature and uses of
the objects presenting themselves to his
notice. He worked like slave at night
to prepare the morrow's scientific con-
versations He induced the Emperor to
let him take the Prince to breakfast with
him in the gargottes of the Faubourgs,
frequented by masons and street-sweep-
ers. This was to show him how the
work of the world was done, and what
wretches had to bear, and bore without
repining.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02

INDIA is said to possess convenient
tree, called the skapas," which is used
as telegraph post. When cut down,
it's branches partially removed and stuck
in the ground, it readily takes root,
thus checking the ravages of the white
ants and becoming living telegraph
post
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02

The ex-Bishop of Zululand, now an
English rector, says that the Zulu war is
entirely the act of Cetewayo, and that
in his subjects he found no hostility to
the English. Thousands of Zulus, he
thinks, would be glad to escape from the
thraldom of their King. This bears out
the experience of travellers thirty years
ago. The King liked to talk to the
Bishop of the slaughtering powers of his
army, and the strength and constitution
of that of the British, and was evidently
calculating whether he would be strong
enough for attack. The Bishop thinks
that Cetewayo went to war because he
found himself gradually surrounded by
British interests.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02

ACCORDING to a decision just rem
dered by the Supreme Court of Califor-
mia, lawyers are not at liberty to decline
to appear in defense of impecunious
prisoners, if assigned to that duty by the
Court. Judge Clark of Sacramento re-
quested young attorney to take charge
OF the defense in case where no com
pensation could be expected, and adj
judged refusal to be contempt of court
for which he imposed a fine. Upon a
writ OF habeas corpus issued by the ap-
pellate court, this decision was pro-
nounced sound law. The liability to
serve gratuitously is declared to be one
OF the burdens of the legal profession,
for which its privileges are ample con-
pensatiOn.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02

IN Persia, no book can be published
which is not approved and sealed by the
Government censor. 1t happens that
the seal is under the control of woman,
the mother of the censor, who is a big
oted Mohammedan and very bitter at
Christianity. Hence the great difficulty
in getting Christian books printed and
o,roulota1
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02

THE California ranchman or farmer is
to certain extent demoralized by the
climate, which allows him to perform
outdoor work the year round. Unlike
the Eastern farmer, therefore, he is in
clined to let things go by the board.
There is lack of thoroughness in build
ing, in planting, and in the care for ami
mails There is little concern for appear
ances; the soil of many years remains
undisturbed upon the wagon wheels no
flower garden is well cared for; they
mend the harness with bits of rope; and
they trust little or nothing to the vanity
Of paint.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

In Paris the editor of the T1boulet has
been sentenced to six months imprison-
ment and three thousand francs fine for
caricaturing President Grevy, Ministers
Ferry and Lepere and NJ, Gambetta, yet
the Frenchmen delude themselves with
the idea that they have liberty over
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02

VERMONT disputes with Massachu-
sets the claim to the origin OF the Re-
publican party, saying that her Repub-
lican party was organized on the 18th
Of July, 1854.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-02

AT late meeting of the Juridical
Society in st. Petersburg, it was shown
from official data that from four teen
thousand to eighteen thousand poor
wretches are annually drafted off into
the northeastern parts of the Empire,
and that therefore in many districts the
number of convicted exiles far exceeds
that of the ordinary population, and is a
great drawback to the prosperity of
the latter. The smaller towns of Sibe-
ria, in particular, are overlooking with
the outcasts from European Russia.
The society came to the conclusion, not
that such excessive Punishment should
be restricted, but that a great number of
prisons ought to be built as soon as pos
sible to accommodate the banished.