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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06
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10 organ in the body is so liable to be
overWorked as the heart. When every
other part of the body sleeps, it keeps on
its perpetual motion. Every Increased
effort or action demands from the heart
m6rfofte. 4 man runs TO catch a train,
and HIS heart beats audibly. He drinks
wine, and the blood rushes through its
reservoir faster than ever was intended
by nature. His pulse rises after each
course at dinner. A telegram arrives,
and his heart knocks at his side. And,
when any one of these "excitements" is
over he Is conscious of corresponding
depression "a sinking or, emptiness AS 1t
is called. The healthy action of all the
members of our frame depends upon the
supply of blood received from the CEN
trail fountain. When the hearts action
Is arrested, the stomach, which requires
from tia large supply of blood, becomes
enfeebled,. The brain, also waiting for
the blood, is inactive, The heart is a
very willing member, but If 1t be put
upon,F MS the unselfish member of Il
family often is it undergoes disorgan-
ization which Is equivalent to its rup-
ture. And this disorganization begins
too often nowadays in the hearts OF
very, young children. Parents know
that IL their sons are to succeed at any
of those competitive examinations which
have now, become so exigent, high pres
sure is employed. Hence young persons
dfe Stimulated 10 overwork by rewards
saRtl puiishmentsp The sight of clever
boy who is being trained for competition
is truly Il sad one. The precocious
coaclEd-up children are never well.
Their mental excitement keeps up a
flush which, like the excitement caused
BY strong drink in older children, looks
like health but has no relation to it In 4
word, The intemperance of education Is
oyerstraining and breaking their young
he,tfts. If in the sehbol-room some
hearts are brokenlfrom mental strain, in
the playground and in the gymnasium
others sutcuinb TO physical strain. ct
ii no object of mine, says DR.. Richard
son, ito underrate the advantages of
physical exercise for the, young; but |
can scarcely overrate the danger of those
fierce competitive exercises which the
world in general seems determined to
applaud. had the opportunity once
in my life of living near rover He
wassa patient of mine, suffering from the
very form of induced heart disease of
which am now speaking, and he gave
me ample means Of studying the condi::
tons Of many of those whom he trained
both for running and rowing. | found
occasion, certainly, to admire the
physique to which his trained men were
brought; the strength of muscle they at
tanned; the force Of their heart; but the
admiration was qualified by the stern
fact of the results" But indeed, it is
not by ovcrwork SO much as by worry
and anxiety that our hearts are dis
organized "Laborious mental exercise is
healthy, unless it be made anxious by
unnecessary difficulties. Regular men
tai labor is best carried on by introduce
ing into it some variety" Business and
professional men wear out their hearts
by acquiring habits of express-train
haste, whicha little attention to method
would render unnecessary.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06
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Strangles In Horses.

Most persons conversant, with, horses
must be aware that certain glands lie
Just under the angles of the two jaws,
and run up in the direction of the ear.
They are the seat Of the affection pecu-
las to young animals know under the
name of strangles. Now, it is by no
means infrequent, especially among the
commoner kind Of horses, to find these
glands large and habby in their textures.
With well-bred and well-formed animals
it is often very difficult to find them at
all under the skin. Sometimes the
abnormal size of these glands is evidently
constitutional, sometimes it is conse-
quence of disease strangles, for in
stance -nnd sometimes it arises wholly
from the pressure of the angles of the
jaws, especially when these lie too close
together, and the rider or driver has at
tempted to force certain position, either
by the use of severe bits, or, what is still
worse, combination of these with the
bearing-rein in harness. lf'such state
of things be overlooked or neglected,
very serious consequences may arise.
The forced pressure Of the jaw-bone on
these glands is sometimes perfectly ex-
cruciating TO the animal, and it has re-
course, TO the great astonishment of its
ignorlnt rider or driver, to all sorts Of
expedionts to get rid of the intolerable
pain. 1t will refuse its work, or run
away, or throw itself down or rear up,
or do any thing or every thing in its
desperation, and the brute on its back
or on the coach-box knows no other
remedy for it than "to fog the stllk out
of him, )" whereas the whole thing is prob
ably the result of bad biting and bridl-
inp fs 'sitfit tf'i
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06
II Was His First.

1t required no second sight to see it
was his first cigar He sided up Main
street in sheepsh manner, hiding a
burning cigar in his hand and coat cuff.
AT intervals he stole puff, after glanc-
ing furtiyely about, and us the smoke
issued from hit mouth he at first wore a
satisfied air, but it soon changed to one
of anxiety. The flow of saliva became
great and as he elected it he cast s,ts-
picious chances at the smoking weed,
took two or three short draws, looked at
the cigar again and finally spit on the
burning end and extinguished the fire.
As the cigar was too valuable to be
thrown away he put it in his pocket and
kept it there until he reached Lafayette
Park where he sat down for a brief rest
1t was plain to be seen, soon after he
planted himself on the coping, that row
was in progress in his stomach and some
thing was bound to put in an appear
ance. When the critical moment came
he flung his cigar away without regret
and as soon as he regained sufficient
strength after most violent retching,
staggered to the spot where the cigar
was and planted his foot on the cause of
his trouble and vowed never to smoke
AGAIN.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06
senator ChandIer,s Petit Larceny. .

Among the stories going the rounds
about Senator Chandler is one illus
trating his bluff manners. He was
much chagrincd at the Presidents
neglect of him after the Inauguration,
and had hoped for place in the Cab,
met. In his disappointment he refused
for many months to go to the White
House. Finally he went. Shortly af-i
ter his return here nom n trip home as
private citizen he met the President,
who grasped his hands warmly, and,
with an air of patronage, said: well,
Chandler, l suppose your old con-
stituents were glad to welcome you
home again." "Yes, Mr.. President
Chandler replied, 81 met with but one
man who seemed disconnected. He is
an old Republican, and, taking my
hand on seeing me, he said; 'Chand-
Ter, believe you are an honest man;
you never did steal anything but the
Presidency, and that, as it turns ont, is
only petty larceny" Confidential re-
lations we're not resumed on that day
Washington Cor. Neto York World.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06
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ne Suspected Her.


There is an old man in Cleveland who
has new and very pretty young wife.
He has long suspected her-(now let the
reader keep quiet, this is not the kind
of story ne thinks it ISL lie has long
suspected her of being too free with
his money; and when the other day, he
lost his pocket-book containing 1885, he
immediately called policeman and had
MS blooming bride shown to her dun
geon-cell in the City Prison. She wept
her pretty eyes very red for dayand
a night, and then,old January found his
pocket-book where he had dropped it,
behind a pile of beer kegs, and he
hastened to release May from her dismal
confinement. She will be less than wo-
man if she does not take fearful re-
venge for this. N
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06
NapoleOn's Guard.

There is still living in Fulton County,
Ga, an old man named Gregg, who en-
joys the distinction of having guarded
the great Napoleon during his captivity
on board the Bellerophon previous to
his departure for st. Helena. Mr.. Gregg,
who is now eighty-hve years Of age, was
one of the British marines on the Beller-
ophon, and it was his duty to guard the
cabin door of the illustrious prisoner and
prevent intrusion.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06

THE Milwaukee N'eacs takes the death
of Zach Chandler as text for an arti-
Gle on the sudden deaths of eminent
men. The list given by the Neacs is GER
tainly interesting, and shows industri-
Gus research in the pages of the Ameri-
can Encyclopaedia. But it does not go
to prove that men who have attained en-
inence are prone to die suddenly. The
instances quoted are exceptional, and
no ambitious young man need be de-
tered from endeavoring to climb the
heights of fame by dread of sudden
death.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06

A NEW sensation is provided in regard
to the now famous Milwaukee House OF
Correction. During the investigation
into the alleged abuses and cruelties, a
letter from convict has been unearthed
which, it is claimed, shows that these
charges were devised by certain prison
ers in the hope of securing change of
management, whereby they might take
advantage of the inexperience of the
new officials and make their escape.
The question now is, which is genuine
the original charge, or the new evidence
which annuls it?
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06

THE wagon freight lines from Bis
marck, Dakota, to Deadwood, imme-
diately, on hearing of the burning Of
that town, advanced their charges from
50 to 81 per 100 pounds. The Railcay
Age is therefore very properly moved
10 remark that yet we do not-hear Of
any legislative, action for the eonfisca.
ton of their property aud the execution
of the extortioners. Just suppose rail!
way company, although charging but a
fraction of such rates, should double lis
charges Immediately on the occasion OF
a public calamity"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06

LORD BEACeNsFIELD's Government is
strengthening the military garrisons in
those parts OF Ireland where the anti
rent agitation has assumed most serious
proportions, but seems to be taking DO
measures whatsoever for the relief of
the distressed people. By every ra-
tiopal, unbiased observer, this must be
set down as a willfully blind and fool
ish policy. ss.ti,5 lti' II IL
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06

A PARTY named Solomon has turned
up in Hayti and been proclaimed Presi-
dent of that uncertain republic by o
vote of eighty-two against five in the
National Assembly, i. the remarkable
unanimity of the election being ex-
planned by the fact that the opposition
has taken-to the 'woods-te prepare for
the next campaign Soloman viii prob
ably turn out TO be an Ohio man.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06

So thoroughly have the Cincinnatians
become wrapped up in musical matters
that number of her citizens have re-
Gently organized Society for the Sup
preston of Music, the object being to
discourage the musical culture of the
rising generation to an extent that will
prevent that branch of education from
taking the place of all others. The
popular sentiment of the Cincinnati
public, however, is not in harmony with
the movement. Il
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06

IT is pretty hard to believe some
things that are given out for truth. A
recent telegram from Yankton says that
the completion of Spotted Tails new
mansion at the Rosebud Agency was
celebrated few evenings ago, and that
twenty fat dogs were deveured by the
guests present. 1t must be nice thing
to be an Indian.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06
Preventing a Duel.

A spirited woman put an end to duel
near Berlin several weeks ago. Princi-
pals, seconds, and an army surgeon were
on the ground, and the pistols were load
ing, when the lady suddenly drove up in
a swift droschky to the place of meeting,
stepped up to her husbands second,
snatched pistol from his hand, and di-
recting its muzzle toward her bosom, de-
clared that she would kill herself unless
the projected duel was at one given up.
The whole party returned peaceably to
Rarlin
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06

MISS JOSEPHINE MEEKER denies with
much vigor the statement that her father
had trespassed upon the Indian ground
10 his blowing There must have
been some fragrant action on his part, or
else the Indians are what those best ac-
quaited with them say they are, traitor
"a GUS and murderous. 4M
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06

IT is said that Edison has been max
ing wonderful advance in experiments
with the electric light, but the. details
of his new discoveries he keeps entirely
to himself. He is now positive, he says,
that the electric light can be utilized for
common purposes, and has no hesitancy
in saying that the time is near at hand
when it will entirely supersede gas. So
long as he is able to make improvements
it is his purpose to diyulge nothing to
to the public. :.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06

Z QvkK s6S,00,000 were coined in the
mints in the last fiscal year. The pro-
duction of the precious metals was
somewhat smaller than in the previous
year, hut the Director of the Mint con-
eludes4hat ii the present flow of gold
continues, at the end of this year the
metallic circulation will have swollen to
10 oter 5000, 000, 900. - stA
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06

AEoTHER step has been made in the
way of African exploration, field of
operations in which American enter
prise has especially shone with brilliant
light. The Paris correspondent of the
london standard reports that two
/ French explorers discovered the source
, of the River Niger in September.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06

The landing of the new French cable
haslproduced and immediate effect in
the lowering of the rate for ocean
telegraphy to twelve and half cents
per word. !, How long this reduction will
last depends upon The success of the
A eompetitionwith the old company.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06

'Tissprobable that a statue will be
erected to- the memory Of Gen. Joe.
Hooker. At the reunion of the Army
Of the Cumberland, at Washington, a
committee was appointed TO confer with
the Army of the Potomac upon the mat
ter. -e---NIl.l y -
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06

THE foolishness of keeping a large
amount of available funds in a private
residence was never more apparent than
in the fact of robbery of a house, re-
Gently, in Kenneth Square, Pa, where
nearly 5000, 900 in negotiable securities
were stolen. In these days Of bankers
vaults, safe-deposit companies, ETC.,
it looks like an invitation to burglars to
have so much money in ones personal
possession. Editors do things differ
emily.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06

OF the forty-one railways in Michi-
gan represented by district corpora
tions, five last year failed to earn enough
to meet operating expenses, six de-
faulted entirely in their interest, six
paid only part of their interest, and
eighteen failed to earn their operating
expenses, interest and rental--one pay
ing two per cent, one four, one seven
on preferred and five on common, one
ten ON preferred and four on common,
and one ten on common, paid in stock.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06

THESecond Adventists predicted that
the, world would come to an end on the
18th of November. This expression
doubtless eminated from the predicted
meteoric display by astronomers. AL
though disappointed at results, they are
hopeful that the end is near.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06

/. DISASTERS upon water, of late, are be-
coming more frequent and destructive to
human life than upon railroads, although
the latter may be regarded as a rather
respectable institution for Strengthening
PURPOSES
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06

How strange that the widow Of Bodie,
discoverer of the Bodie mining district,
should hear, at her home in New Bruins
wick, that the remains of her husband,
who persisted in the great November
snow storm Of 1859, were discovered, re-
Gently, near the town which bears his
name. Fact is, indeed, stranger than
fiction in many instances
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06

liz the steamship lines keep on buying
lager and stronger ships they may yet
secure leviathans that would crush
through any ordinary iceberg. The new
steamer ordered by the Cunard line will
be ofsteel and five hundred feet long.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06

" CATALPA," one of the oldest of the
historic mansions of Virginia, and the
residence of DIR. J. j. Mosby, a Gull
pepper physician, was burned to the
ground few days ago. The house was
built by Roger Dixon in 174S, and in
front of it were mustered es"Culpeper
Minute Men," called out by Patrick
lor,r.r
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06

The greatest taxpayer in the United
States is Mr.. Blackwell, the North Car
-olina tobacco manufacturer, who pays a
tax of $4,000 year, $4,000 week,
or 81 42S per day.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06

ON certain day in March, ls49, S.
900 copies of Che London Times were
printed, and it was talked of as mar
vicious feat. There are perhaps half
dozen journals in America whose av-
erage daily circulation is twice that
number, -l tHqt
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06

A RECENT estimation made by q
Philadelphia banker is to the effect that
the late unusual rise in, the value of
railroad stoclsSha added $500, 100000
to the wealth of the country.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06

IHE sumot S106, 600 has been donated
TO, Amherst College. OF this amount,
Hon. c. W. Chaplin. of Springfield, Mass,
Contributes $50, 900 in stocksand bonds.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06

'f'HERE is fresh insufrection in Cuba,
and the Spanish Government, tits said,
had ordered 10000 more soldiers TO the
island to keep down the turbulent popu-
latiop. ktE ls.ls
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06

80 The Duke Of Buccleuck, of Scotland
.islord of 100000 acres of land, from
which he realizes an annual rental of
a25o, 900. 3 He and his better half are
to celebrate theirt golden wedding
shortly. .st8&ssf%k &A
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06

ished except one man. This summer
there have been neither whales nor
seals, nor any fish whatever, in that
part of the Arctic regions.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

AA1 sIHE Northern Pacific road has
ca1wled away one hundred miles west
yard of Bismarck.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06

MIss cot@so, q daughter of the dis
tinguisheds Bishop of. that name, is
writing work which not many young
women would Undertake. history of
the late Zulu war.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06

The French Government will not al
low Methodist ministers TO preach to
its soldiers.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06

FAMINE has caused great mortality
this summer on the eastern coast of
Siberia. AT one place, in August last,
tl'r Whole population of village CON
tanning two hundred inhabitants per-
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06

q III will cost at least $3.50, 900 to fur
nishA the MANNED Confederate soldiers
Of Georgia with artificial limbs, as con-
templated by an act of the last Legisla-
lure. aE6E 80
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06

20 aIHF. designations of Belgian teachers
TO escape communication now num-
per 2 472 out of total of 20 600.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06

The Mormons are reported to be
among the Utes aiding and melting
them to make war.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06
Mist0ok the Animals Age.

E. T. Happersatt, farmer residing
near Plain City, Ohio, who is near
sighted, went into his barnyard and see
ing what he presumed to be favorite
yearling pet bull, approached and took
it by the horns Mr.. Happersatt was
mistaken two years in the age of the an
imal he approached, and was badly
gored in the hip and cut about the face
before Farmland came and corrected
his error by dragging him out of the
yard. -. ~
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06

POPE LEO XII has subscribed 81 200
TO the fund for the relief of the floods in
81 Spain. EF k#E
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-06

FHE Inconvenience of being poor is
never f,tllywrealizeds until a fellow is
forced TO fall back on his old clothes.
and appear on the street with pail. OF
pants that was cut before the war, with
bright stripe running up beside the leg.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-06
THE SILVER REEF TRAGEDY.
A Death struggle at the Door Of
the Courthouse.

the eOurt-kfOtSe-
Last Thursday evening, about 9 o'clock.
says the last number Of the Silver Reef
Miner, in front of Justice Phillips office.
on Main street, was witnessed one OF the most
desperate and fatal shooting ARRAYS that
has ever occurred at the Reef, and which,
for rapidity of execution, rashness, nerve,
and purpose of death has probably no par
allel on the Pacific Coast.
The case Of Bacon d Newell VS.. Westfall
& Kirk was proceeding in the Justice Court,
when Jack TRULY entered and took his seat
with his hat on. Sheriff Diamond re-
quested him to take his hat off, and TRULY
refused to do it, saying that Diamond
might make him take it off in there, but
he would like to see him outside, or words
to that effect. soon after TRULY left the
Courtroom. A few minutes afterwards a
pistol shot was heard in the street, ana
Diamond went out to see what was the mat
ter. Finding nothing wrong, he returned,
but soon went out again and saw TRULY on
the porch. What conversation ensucd be-
tween the men cannot, at this writing, be
definitely ascertained. 1t is said, however,
that Diamond made the inquiry, "Jake,
have you got a pistol?" TRULY hesitated
for a monrent and then replied, Yes,
damn you," at the same tine firing his
pistol. The men were then on the porch,
within arms length Of each other, and
the shooting which followed was so
rapid that it was impossible to count the
discharges, which resembled the roll Of a
bunch Of fire-crachers, the whole twelve
shots being fired within a space not ex-
ceeding five seconds, both men being
armed with Colts lightning REVIEWERS.
TRULY, after emptying his revolver, turned
and fell in the doorway of Miller's saloon.
Diamond remained or his feet a moment
longer, discharged his two last shots in
Truby's back, and then fell OIL the side
walk. He was Immediately conveyed to
the Harrison House, where, after asking
for his brother, he expired in about five
minutes after the shooting. His body was
afterwards removed to Rice's Hall. TRULY,
in a dying condition, was taken to the
store of j. G.. McEianus, and expired in
about five hours.
The excitement which Immediately fol-
lowed the shooting was intense, and a large
crowd soon collected aronnd the Court
room, everybody being anxious to obtain
the particulars Of the fight.
Diamond received three shots in the re-
gion of the heart and one in the abdomen.
TRULY was shot in the side, shoulder and
back.