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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-27
They Couldn't Make Him Speak.

They had dime-supper in the neigh
borhood of Pawtucket, conceived and
carried out by tho ladies. The condi-
tions of this novel supper were these :
For every word spoken by the gentle
men at the supper-table forfeit of 10
cents was imposed; but, on the other
hand Gas duties are always compensated
with rights and restrictions with privil-
eges), it was agreed that whoever
could weather the whole supper, sub
hitting to all queries, surprises, and
ingenious questions without replying,
should be entitled to it gratuitously.
Many and frequent were the articles
and subterfuges resorted to by the
ladies in attendance to intrap the I'M
guarded, and one after another stout
and discreet men went down before the
constant volley of artful interrogations.
At last all fell out and paid the dime
penalty save one individual queer
chap whom nobody seemed to know.
He attended strictly to business, and
passed unheeded the jokes, gibes, and
challenges. They quizzed him, but all
in vain. He wrestled with turkey and
grappled with the goose. He bailed
out the cranDerry-sauce with an I'M
swerving hand, and he ate celery as
the scriptural vegetarian ate grass and,
finally, when he had finished his
fifth piece of pie, he whipped out a
pocket-slate and wrote on it in large
and legible hand, II am deaf and
dumb. Providence Journal.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-27
Where the Beef Comes From.

It was during the last days of the war
that the Texan cattle trade first assumed
large proportions. At that time North
western Texas was swarming with cattle,
which possessed little or no value on
their native ranches. They were not a
choice breed. Large, raw-boned, with
wild eyes and long, outspread horns,
fierce in temper and forbidding of as
pect, they were about as low a grade of
the bovine race as could be found. The
COWS were never MIXED and the oxen
never yoked. Still, their flesh was
meat, though rather dark in color and
coarse in flavor and texture, and meat
was at that time in active demand at the
North. Some large Government
contractors tried the experiment of
importing them. They found that they
could buy and S-year-old steers in
Texas at Sc to IS per head, and sell
them in Missouri at $50 to $50 per
head. This paid very well. At first
only small droves-or bunches," as
they are called in the West-of from
SOC to 500 head each were bought, and
so careless were the Texan stock-rais-
ers, and so high was Northern credit,
that the bunch was usually paid for by
note at twelve months. The cattle were
driven north through the Territory"
Indian Reservation) to the Neosho
valley, aud thence along the boundary
line between Missouri and Kansas.
Coffeeville was one of the favorite mar
kets of the day. Old cowboys still
speak of it with oaths. 1t seems that
it produces the largest and most blood
thirsty herds of mosquitoes in the West,
and on hot nights the cattle, driven to
frenzy by their insect-tormentors,
would stampede and scatter over the
country.
In the course of year or two the
profits of the business became an open
secret, and capital was embarked in it
by several dealers in St. Louis and Chi
cago. From a few hundred head the
punches swelled to 1000 or more, and
the price of 3-year-oids rose in Texas to
$40 and $l5. simultaneously, settle
ments began to thicken on the Kansas
border, and, the settlers naturally OBJ
iecting to periodical invasions of wild
cattle, the Northern rendezvous was
moved to the vicinity of Topeka. 1t
did not stay long there, for many reasons,
and, after a general consultation among
dealers, Abiline, new town on the
Kansas Pacific, some twenty-five miles
farther west, was selected as the future
cattle market of the Western country.
1t was surrounded by rolling prairies
still covered with buffalo-grass, well
supplied with water, easily reached
from the South and connected with the
East by line of railway.-Lippincotfs
Magazine.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-27
The Wrong Roll in the Right Place.

A gentleman at Darien who had been
on collecting tour returned home the
other night with about $1,000 in his
pocket. Helocked every door, and was
so nervous that he didn't know wheth-
er he was foot or horseback. After
he and his wife had undressed and got
into bed, he got up and put the roll of
money int his wife's stocking. In the
morning when he got up he found his
money in his pantaloons pocket, and
asked his wife if she wasn't astonished
when she found that roll of money in
her stocking. She said she didn't ind
any roll in her stocking. He told her
that he put it in her stocking the night
before. She insisted that if he did he
must have got up in his sleep and taken
il out. He insisted on examining her
stockings, to see if any of the roll had
remained there. She thought she felt
something kind of binding around her
toes. Finally she took off her shoe and
stocking, and found half-pound roll
of fine-cut chewing tobacco nicely
jammed in about her toes. He said
that beat the deuce, and she said it had
taken the skin off her toes. That day
the man was very free with his tobacco,
giving anybody chew who wanted it.
When the people of Darien, who accept
ed his Inequalities, read this, and know
that they helped chew that tobacco that
the lady had worn in her shoe for q
couple of hours, they will say words
that they ought to be ashamed Of
MitUdaLkee sam.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-27
A Kentucky Judge.

@Some years ago." observed we'll
known criminal lawyer, Il had case
to argue before the eccentric Judge
Cleary, of Kentucky. While waiting
for my case to come up listened to
the trial of brawny ruffian who was
accused of stealing two mules. He had
been caught riding one and leading
the other, and, though both animals bore
their real owners brands, he swore they
had been foaled ON his farm and raised
by him. Every point of evidence was
against him, but he swore he was inno-
cent with enough oaths to scare an over
land teamster. The jury rendered a
verdict of guilty without leaving their
seats. Judge Cleary asked him:
Have you anything to say why judg-
ment should not be pronounced on
your
eyes, I have
"What is it?'
al am innocent, and / hope God may
strike me dead if I'm not
"The Judge paused moment. Then
he said, quietly:
"'As the Almighty has not seen proper
to comply with your request, the SEN
tence of the court is and he went on
to pronounce it."
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-27

A large toad was found few years
ago in an old apple tree at Wonham
Manor; it came to light when the tree
was blown down. The Memories of
the French Academic des Sciences" con-
tain description of live toad found
in the heart of an old elm tree. Near
Nantes, when an old oak was cleft open,
toad was found in the very heart
wood, although no crevice or other
channel of entrance could be de-
tected; there were about ninety rings
IN the trunk of this oak, leading to the
inference according to one theory
chat the animal must have been in his
prison house ninety years. Mr.. Jesse,
in reference to frog found in the
trunk of a mulberry-tree, expressed
belief that the annual rigs had been
gradually but surely inclosing the rep
tile. Toads in clay have been more
frequen met with than In trees;
sometime a whole family have been
thus ferreted out at once. In 1856
toad was found at considerable depth
at Benthall, near Brosely, Shropshire.
Mr.. Bathurst, earthenware manufactur-
err DIT Benthall, ascertained that the
creature was met with about six feet be-
meath the surface, in layer of tough
clay customarily used for making coarse
brown ware. Above this layer, in sue
cessive strata, were ferruginous coal of
poor quality, clay, loan of clay and
gravel, and meadow-turf at the top
The toad was found filling cavity as
wax does seal. A minute examination
of the superintendent strata failed to
detect any issure through which the
animal could have entered. The light
of day seemed at first to distress it, but
this it soon became accustomed to; the
eyes we're brilliant, the skin moist, the
mouth quite closed Chambers Jour-
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-27

Is impaired to the kidneys and bladder by
Hostetter's Bitters which is most useful in
overcoming torpidity of those organs. Besides
iniusiug more activity into them, this excellent
tonic endows them with additional vigor and
enables them the better to undergo the wear
and tear of the discharging function imposed
upon them by nature. Moreover, they are
the channel for the escape of certain impurities
from the blood it increases their usefulness by
Strengthening and beautifully stimulating
them. In certain morbid conditions of these
important organs, they fall into a sluggish
state, which is the usual precursor of dis
ease What then can be of greater service than
u medicine which mpeis them to greater actv-
ity when slothfdl2 No lnaladies are more per-
ilous than those which affect the kidneys and
a medicine which ayerts the peril should be
bighlv esteemed.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-27
Centennial History.

CORVALLIS was not present at the eel
ebration of the event at Yorktown in
which he originally figured SO promi-
nently. He is not living at Yorktown
now. He is gone. He ran out of breath.
There was plenty of breath in the world,
enough to last him two or three hundred
years, but, somehow or other, he didn't
seem to be able to collar it. His bel
lows kind of gave out. Anyhow, he
quit. He knocked off. He went up
the fume, He lived long enough to
get dreadfully licked. George Wash
ington licked him. George Washington
was Merican. CORVALLIS was Brit
Usher. One Merican can lick five Brit
ishers. CORVALLIS was brave man,
but he would spell apple with 81. He
said, in his farewell speech to his army,
"Hin hany hevent, hif hour harms hare
unsuccessful hin Hamer;ca, hit his
hat hour hown hoption that we surren-
der, or 'url hour scorn hupon the 'eads
hof the 'ateful 'unters 'ose 'orrid owls
aunt hus with. 'orrible threatenings."
Loud cheers and cries of More !
More r. This was what beat CORVALLIS
When the Mericans assaulted his works
it was found that he had used up all
the H's in his speech, SO the Britishers
had none left with which to make hand
grenades. But this was his misfortune,
and not his fault. His heart was all
right, but his ASPIRATION was CHASTITY.
He is dead and buried. At least, he
was buried, but probably the medical
students got away with him long before
he had been dead great while. Dying
he had his revenge, for he knew that he
had inflicted one centennial celebration
and dozen speeches on the people of
the United States. But they can stand
it. The gods made the Mericans with
fine Innings to their ears, so they can be
talked to twenty-three hours day and
not mind it.-Burlingtop Ha,ok-F ge
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-27
. A Refined Rutcher.

Harkins' daughter returned from
Denton's butcher shop, laid steak on
the table, and said:
"That's the most refined butcher I
ever met. I asked him if this steak
was tender, and he said, OIL SO beanti-
fully, Tender as the maiden in the
first blush of love; steak fit to be
classed with tender and hallowed asso-
Citations, and one likely to be fattered
at being devoured by SO fair and beau
full maiden"
Harkins pushed his glasses up on top
of his head, looked at the girl, and
thundered
what under the canopy was that
fellow giving your"
And, as her color came and went, she
replied:
Giving me taffy, I suppose"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-27
The Champion Boy to Sleep.

The Liverpool Post tells strange
adventure of a venturesome small boy
1t appears that he played truant from
school, and dared not go home at night.
He managed to get into the station
yard at Chorley, with the intention Of
passing the night in one of the passen-
ger carriages; but he failed to gain ac-
cess, the doors being locked. He then
crept under the guards rods be-
tween the axle of the wheel and the
carriage floor, and between which the
brake apparatus passes. In this posi-
ton he went to sleep, and at o'clock
in the morning the train started for
Wigan. The lad was actually brought
to Wigan, and again taken to Chorley,
still clutching the rods. At the latter
place he was discovered, still fast
asleep, and rescued from his perilous
position. The marvel is, how the lad
remained on the frail structure during
his eighteen miles journey, and asleep
all the while. Had he moved death was
certain.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-27
Hard to Please.

ibid you make the train?" NO."
was the reply, ait was made in the car
shops" II mean did you catch the
train?" "Of course not; it's not in
fictitious" "Well, you fool, did you ar
rive at the depot in timer" "No, you
idiot, I arrived in an omnibus" "Great
Scottl" shrieked the interlocutor, "did
you board the cars?" jumping Jeru-
SALIENT" bawled the questioned man,
"you know dent keep boarding
house" p Richmond Dispatch.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-27
A Man Killed for a Coon.

Two colored men, while coon hunting,
near Flint hill, Rappahannock county,
Va, became separated. One found a
tree with coon in it and assembled to
capture it. His companion approaching
the tree found the dog, as he supposed,
freeing coon, and fired into the tree,
killing his companion instantly.-Nor-
folk Virginidn.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-27

M. FALooNNET, who was clever
physician was called in by hypochon-
driac. The lady declared that she ate,
drank and slept well. "Ahp said the
doctor, "come quick; let me give you
some medicine, and we shall soon get
rid of all that !"-Fre1ach paper.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-27

"How TO tell bad eggs" is the title of
an article in an exchange. When you
have anything to tell bad egg, you
must be careful not to break the shell
while imparting the information.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-27

SHERMAN Co., Marshall, Mich, want an
agent in this county at once, at a salary Of
500 per month and expenses paid. For full
particulars address as above.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-27
A Warranted Rubber Root.

The "candee' Rubber Co, of New Haven,
Conn, is making new rubber boot, which is
Just what outdoor men have long been look
ing for, viz: one that is warranted. These
boots are called the "95" Per cent. Sterling
Rubber Boot. They warrant them three
months, and Il your boot cracks or gives way
in that time, you can secure a new pair free
of charge, provided the boots have had fair
usage,
That there may be no question about the
three months, when you buy the "95" Boots,
the storekeeper punches the date in the top Of
the leg, in spaces provided for that purpose,
and the warrant begins from that date and
cannot be disputed. These "95" Per Cent.
Boots are as pure as can be made, and will
last six months hard wear. The exposed
portions are doubled, and the soes are half an
inch thick, of solid rubber, and will outwear
three pair of any other rubber boots. Illus
trated catalogues with full particulars are
supplied by the "Candee" company on appli-
cation, or the boots can be seen in most
stores.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-27
A wAx-woRK figure of Franl

A wAx-woRK figure Of Franklin, ON
exhibition in France, is labeled:
"Francklin, inventor of electricity. This
savant, after having made seven voyages
around the world, died ON the Sandwich
islands, ard was devoured by savages,
of whom not single fragment was ever
recovared
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-27

No SMALL measure of courage is re-
quired by the rheumatic or anemic suf-
ferer who is condemned to take series
of mud baths at Eranzebad or Elster.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-27

CUSTOMER to proprietor of hat store
What is the price Of this style,
please?" Hatter-"This tile, sir, is
worth -"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-27
Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice, having had
formula Of simple vegetable remedy for speedy and
permanent cure Of Consumption, Bronchitis, Caarrh
Asthma, and all Throat and Lung Affections, also 4
positive and radical cure for Nervous Debility and all
Nervous Complaints, after having tested its wonderful
to make II known to his suffering fellows. Acnated by
this motive, and desire to relieve human suffering
will send free Of charge all who desire it, recipe
In German French, or English with full directions for
preparing and using Sent By mail BY addressing, with
stamp, naming this paper. W. W. sHERAR, l4y Pow
ers' Block, Rochester, New York
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-27

YOUNG men go west. Learn tslesraphy. Ad-
dress R. Valentine, Manager, GAINESVILLE, Wis.
CHEW Jackson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-27

great worlds expositions held during the last
twelve years. the Mason X Hamlin Organ Co.,
have received highest honors. This is nothing
less than demonstration that their organs are
hao
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-27

COLDS AND CouGHs.- Sudden changes of
climate are sources of Pulmonary and bronchial
Affections Take at once " Broton's bronchial
Toches," let tho cold, cough, OF irritation Of the
throat be ever SO slight. rs cents box.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-27

II you wish to save one pair of boots every
year get Lyons Patent Heel Stiffener applied
to them while they are new.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-27

WHAT tortures are inflicted by a disordered
liver Pains in the right side and under the
right shoulder blade, headache, nausea, indi-
gestion, costiveness, unpleasant taste in the
mouth and low spirits, are among its indicid.
Besides, the saffron tinge it imparts to the skin
is the reverse of becoming. But DR.. Motifs
Vegetable Liver Pills speedily dispel the symp-
toms by remedyirg the disorder which produces
them. Sold by all Druggists.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-27

Poor emaciated, bed-ridden invalids
can be restored to robust and blooming
health with Hop Bitters, and no one
need be out of health if they will only
use them freely. Ask your druggist or
physician.
The New York Tribune in its market re-
port a short time since, explained why
some butter was sold at low prices. 1t
said Light colored goods are very hard
to dispose ofand several lots were thought
well sold at to 10 cents If butter
makers would get the top prices, they
should use the perfected Butter Color,
made by Wells, Richardson & Co., Bur-
ington, Vt. 1t gives a pure dandelion
color an never turns red or rancid, but
improves and preserves the butter.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-27
Frank LesIie's Publishing House
SAVING the Loo.

81, SIS and 81 Park Place, NY.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-10-10
The Council.



LEWISTON octoner Z, 1879.
At regular meeting this day there were
present c. G Kress. G. Weisgerher r 8
BILLINGS f Ra;rd co,nc,. JU w..
o,o,,. coa e''
oee 'ou"si "ha's""i'
on uo''o" Vi n"''o, secohued oy kress.
''k ""' "fP"'''ea as president
p'o ''"'
""'e' VI 'as' 'heeiihg reao ana ap-
proved.
Verbal report of Committee on Streets
and puh,;c nro,er,v ,ao "a a,oa
~,
l"s 'o'io"'"g resolution was oHered:
fesoteed, That the clerk Of the council
give notice by posting three notices in the
city of Lewiston that bids will be received
."l'' '"esoay' oe'ooef ~ 1879, Tor oniid'
Said h;as IN 30 $500 r,a.a4 80
p;no Oo,nbar =, ,o-o p,a
icotious to ba soon he snr,v;nr =, 49, IN a;,r
clerk 'rp'' s " 10y
On motion of Raid ..co,saah, wo;s
gerber the resolution wac ,d,,,ea
Tho to,,ow;,c r.so,,,;o, w,srs.
D., n,
-, So'e", M. WI 'no"e!s coiec'eu ana
ra'u 'u'o 'ne cry treasury IN pursuance OF
~ o. paNSF' nept' =, 1917, &c
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-10-10

OHRis. THIEssEs SALooN.--This new
saioon was opened on Saturday evening
last In the building formerly occupied BY
Mr. Brearly in the banking business
Chris has repaired the building, painting.
paper'ug and furnishing it throughout
lie has on hand line of the best wines
liquors and cigars to be found in North
ldaho. He is now making preparations
to erect large brewery on the west side
of the saloon.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-10-10
Distr let Court.

CoURT.-The October term OF the Fire,
Jndici i District Court, in and for Nez
Perez conntv, Judge Clark presiding, con
yened on Monday list in this city. The
local bar was represented by a. Leland,
G. B Reynolds, |, y Maxwell aud Jasper
Rand; g. P, Sullivan, of Colfax; A. T..
Ishnm, of Wnlla WaIla; U s. Attorney
Buck, District Attorney Poe, and L. s.
Marsha! Chase.
J. q, kribs, Of Moscow. WAS adm tilted,
90 motion, as an ATTORNEY at law. Also
Mr. 4 Qnackcnbush Of this city.
The following is the caleadas:
e. 4 Cal we'll VS. Richard RuaAr. Ac-
ton on p-omissory roie. A. Leland 10
;,laiu,ill; Sullivan, Eisyor,h and Poe FOR
defendant. Law lues,ons in cause to he
argued before lhe. court Saturday, the ll,b
at 10 NJ.
Mary J. JeTries Us Harry Gale. Action
for wages J. ". Poe plain,itF a. Lee
land for defendant.
Wesley Mulkey vs. John Brcarlry. NC
ton for recovery of money. Leland aud
Poe Cor plaiafif; J Road for fcud.ni.
". Y. Ward W. Nor,htnp & Taylo~. Ac-
ton for RET oyery Of money. Buck and
Ishnm for pl,.intif; Poe. Rad, Sul'ifau
and Eswor;i, for defendant. Srt tor rial!
on Monday. l3th il staht
Charles Halter VS.. Arthu; Green. Dis
solution Of copartnership 4. Leland and
G. B. Reynolds Tor plaintiff; Rand and Sui
Ivan for defendant.
Constantine Mageinette VS. A. Bi,tner
and d ]. Warner Action ON promisso: y
note, Pee for plaintiff; Rand for d-leud-
ant. judgment for plaintiff
The United Ssr.ts vs. Joseph II. Brown.
Ac,ioa Tor ;reSpass. Nornan Sack ter
pain,iiF; Su.livau aud Ellsworth for de
tendant. ~ issue.
The United States 20 wm C,.id. Tres
pas+ Norman Buck for plaintiff; s Iii,
van and Ellsworth for defendant. At issue
/ II sqner vs L. ewenhsrg Bros. Action
! on contract. Rand for defendant.
/ Matte r yno!ds Us William Reynolds
J default and reirrtnee. Rand fer plain
/ tiff.
Levi .Ankeny VS. Phillips Smith, action
on note. Rand for plaintiff, Default and
judgement.
Douohoe, Kelly & Co rs. Joseph pj'nis
ct al. sActiou on note. Rand for plaintiff
DefnUli and Judgment.
The United Ststcs VS. J c Carlton. Tres
pass. J u Howe and Bick tor pl,in,if-
Leland and MAXWELL for defendant
J Nollmer \ Co VS. Charles Caution
action on account. Rand. Default arc
Judgment.
Augustus Micls VS. Catoiiue Melk, d.
vorce. Rand Tor plaiaiEt Deiau!t ant
reference.
Charles Halter s. Arthur Greep. Nrlio,
to r cover possess n Of property AZ d &C
counting Leland AMI HeyGn,i- for plain
tiff; Rana, lshsnI aud Sulligan tor de
fendant.
Louisa Gibbs vs Louis G,hbs. 9,y'rre
H. n. Maxwell for p!ain,if. Default nu'
reference.
Cohurn & WaTdwel' Us } r Y.re Ac
ton on account. Rand Default ma
Judgment.
} NJ Curry VS. Caldwell nnd Nal,n. actin
on account; nard tor plaintiff; A Lei"n'
for defendant; casr settled
LUCINDA Brearlev W. john rrtarlev. III
vorce. Sullivan, Ellsworth and Poe 20
Iplaintiif; Rand and ,4elani for drieu,isn'
: case wiiiidrawn.
rarrich O'Roark vs James Fiyno, act!o
2 On note: Rand for plainifr; default an
Judgment.
/ Yoiimrr & 90 vs. & r Column; slar
der; Leland Pc rnd Enrk for plainiiT,
G Rand aud Sullivan tor defendant; On dr
murrer,