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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-01-01
A 329 Egg.

Virginia New Chronicle: "Wait-
err called a customer in c. street
restaurant this morning, in a tone of
angry disgust.
Eyes, sir!'' cried the waiter, run
ming up. whats wanted, sir?''
what do you mean by giving me
an egg like this? Faughn'
whats the matter with it, sir?'
"Matter. Why hang it, it's rot
tenr'
Cant be, sir; quite impossible
Get our eggs from Jones chicken
ranch, sir. Fresh laid every day,
sir"
"But damn, it's rotten! Take it
away. 1t makes me sick to have it
on the table
eNow, see here" cried the waiter,
Indignantly, when an egg comes from
Jones ranch, sir, we warrant it,"
"SmelL it.' yelled the customer.
'sNo need to smell it," replied the
waiter, haughtily, @wben an egg comes
from Jones that egg is good, ard
nothin' you or anybody else can say
can make it bad, and don't you for
get it No, sir; / won't smell it. !
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-01-01
He Obeyed Orders.


1t was just this side of Detroit that
man entered the car, took q seat, and
devoted his attention to the morning
paper. After time the conductor came
along and touched him gently on the
shoulder, but without effect. Again he
tapped the passenger on the arm, but
there was no response, and the official
had to speak.
"Ticket, sir?"
The traveller looked YEARLY up from
his paper, and said:
~ haven't any ticket"
Money, then, " said the conductor.
haven't any money"
You must get off at the next sta
ton"
81 WILL" was the submissive re-
spouse, and the conductor passed along.
The train stopped at the next station,
started again, and was bowling along at
thirty miles an hour, when the conduc-
tor again came through, and saw the
traveller on the same seat as before.
g told you to get out of this car, he
sod, somewhat sternly.
"You did"
"Why didn't you do it ?"
az did"
"And then got on again"
81 did"
"Now look here, my friend, don't
want any more of this nonsense. Get
out of the car at the next station, and
stay out. You hear me y
Again the train stopped and again it
started, and again, but, in another car,
the conductor found the self-same trav-
eler, as calm as June morning.
"You here again ?" he asked
eyes"
"Didn't tell you to get off thin train
and stay OFF,"
ono"
CT did,"
"No; you told me to get out of that
car and stay out, and did"
"Now, my friend" said the conduc-
tor, listen to me, and mind you do
just what l tell you At the next sta
ton get off this train and stay off. Do
just what l tell you, or you will get into
trouble"
agreed" said the traveller, and the
conductor passed on.
Again the train stopped and started,
and again the traveller turned up on the
train. The conductor was just reaching
for the bell-rope to stop the train and
eject him summarily, when the traveller
stayed his hand
81 obeyed ORDERS" he said. "You
told me to do just as you ordered. l
got out, and stayed out until you said
All aboard 7 Then got aboard, for 1
didn't want to get into trouble. you
know"
The conductor gave him his hand,
and it was noticed that, later in the day,
they ate together in the dining-car, and
ate heartily. -Boston Transcript
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-01-01
How to Make q Toilet Table.

The exquisite toilet tables that can
seldom be purchased unless at fair for
an exorbitant price, may be easily made
with but little cost. These stands add
great freshness and most tasteful effect
to the dressing room, however elegantly
furnished. -Four pine boards must be
nailed together, forming box about the
size of small bureau; the back, front,
top and bottom are complete, but the
ends are open. The back rises four and
half feet above the point where it joins
the top board sloping till at the top it is
not more than foot across. On this is
nailed half circle, projecting half foot
in front. This skeleton box is covered
with delicate blue silesia or French
cambria, which is nailed all around tight
except the ends. There the cambria is
only fastened ut the top and left loose at
the sides and bottom; thus the inside of
the box may be used for little closet
The blue cambria is covered with white
dotted Swiss muslin, with broad hem
Mt the bottom and two deep tucks above,
both finished with narrow lace edging.
Over this a valance of founce of the
same material is nailed at the top of the
table, little full-hemmed, tucked and
trimmed like the underskirt. This is
caught up in festoons at the front.
Round the top pleating of narrow blue
ribbon is nailed on with fine brass-headed
nails, and an edging above and below
the ribbon. Long loops and ends of mar
row blue ribbon are fastened in the CEN
ter of the top, where it is festooned up,
and at the end of the table. In the
center of the back board, half way to
the top, the board has piece cut out a
foot and half long and foot wide.
Round this is the narrow ribbon pleat-
ing, and on each side face edging. In
this open place put fine mirror, fasten-
ing on the back with cheats. From the
half circle at the top long curtain of
dotted Swiss muslin is nailed little full,
opening in the middle and fastened with
a bow of blue ribbon, with broad hem
and tucks, edged with lace like the bot
tom part. This curtain falls apart from
the mirror, leaving that and the table
open, and reaches nearly to the floor,
fastened at each corner of the table with
bows. Any colors may be used instead
Of blue that will make this pretty toilet
table correspond with the room where it
Is to stand.-Ne,U York Commercial.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-01-01
Behavior When In COMPANY.

We reprint from the first Worcester
edition of Isaiah Thomas Little Pretty
Pocket Book" one of n set of juvenile
books very popular when our grandpar-
ents were boys and girls, the following
very practical and simple rules for be
havior while in company. The Mosaic
style is very apparent:
l. Enter not into the company of thy
superior without command or calling,
nor without bow.
2. Sit not down in the presence of su-
periors without bidding
g. Sing not nor hum IN the mouth
while in the presence Of superiors.
4. Stand not wriggling with thy body
hither and thither, but steady and up
right.
5. Play not wantonly like a mimic with
thy fingers or feet.
6. In coughing IN sneezing make as
little noise as possible.
7. If thou canst not avoid yawning,
shut thine mouth with thine hand or
handkerchief.
g. When thou blowest thy nose let
thy handkerchief be used, and make not
q noise in 30 doing.
o. Gnaw not thy nails, pick them not,
nor bite them with thy teeth.
10. Spit not in the room, but in the
corner, and rub it with thy foot, or rather
go out and do it abroad
IL. Lean not on the chair of super
ior, standing behind him.
H. Spit not upon the fire, nor sit too
wide with thy knees mt it.
ID. Sit not with thy legs crossed, but
keep them firm and settled, and thy feet
even
IA. Turn not thy back to any, but
place thyself so that more may be behind
thee.
10 Read not books, letters or other
writings in company, unless there be
necessity, and thou askest leave.
IT, Touch not, nor look upon the
books or writings of any one unless the
owner invite or desire thee.
II. Come not near when another reads
letter or any other paper.
49, Let thy countenance be moderately
cheerful, neither laughing nor frown-
ing.
49, Laugh not loud, but silently smile
upon any occasion.
90 Stand not before superiors with
thine hands in thy pockets; scratch not
thine head; wink not with thine eyes,
but modestly be looking straight before
thee.
81. Walking with thy superior in the
house or garden, give him the right or
upperhand, and walk not even with him
cheek bV jole, but IA little behind him, yet
not so distant that it will be troublesome
to him to speak to thee, or hard for thee
to hear.
o. Look not boldly nor wishfully in
the face of thy superior.
%. To look upon one in company, and
Immediately whisper to another, is I'M
mannerlv.
"a. Whisper not III company.
%. Be not among equals forward and
fretful, but gentle and adable.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-01-01

kin lick the man that SEE an egg from
Jones amt fresh and swe It.
The customer lay back in his chair
staring in 'speechless amazement at
the angry waiter. Finally he hoisted
his voice TO the surface and said:
you're a republican, amt your
'Bet your life" replied the waiter.
~ thought So" responded the Gus
toner. as he gave his dog a sniff at
the egg which sent the unfortunate
animal bowling into the street. 81
thought so. You stand on the egg
question about the same as your par
tv does on Garfield's election. Bring
me some Limberger cheese to sweet
en- the air will your
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-01-01
BROOM MAKING.

| have established n shop, on Bumb.
Lane, bear the Baptist Church, Morgan
town, for the manufacture of BROOMS
made of the best material and in ;
Workmaniike manner | want the par
ronage of the people, if they feel ,
pride in homemade goods. Patroniz
nome industry, and see if | can't sell yo
a better broem than you can buy in Il
East. Special rates given to those VIII
auy in large lots. Al | ask is an inspef
ion of my goods to merit patronage.
also have Oh hand Il stock of WIN
Mills, Seed Sewers, Wagon Jacks an
tlarroWs, and will also make the sanl
- order. Riddles for old mills repaired
IL. n. MCGEoKGE
mayS-3m. Morgantown, w. Va.
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SI per inch for insertion, and so cents for
each additional insertion.
Advertisements Of one-fourth column or more sub
ject to special and discounts in proportion
length OF advertisement and time it is to
Local notices 10 cents per line for first insertion,
ang & cents per line for each subsequent insertion.
Marriage and Death notices inserted free.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-01-01

SANTA CLAUSE is discriminating old
fellow and seldom makes a mistake. BY
the way, what did you get in your stock
ing?
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-01-01
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY.

Nine departments Of study; textbooks furnished
at cost; calendar arranged to suit teachers:
penses for one year from S175 to $500; non-scc-
tartan, liberal thorough. Fal Term begins Sep
TENDER LIST, 1880 Attendance last year Fl ON "a
counties of West Virginia and from 8 States and
Territories.
aa@For catalogues and other information, apply
to the President. j. II. Thompson, Morgantown,
West Va.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-01-01

WHEN the weather is mild at Christ
mas, cold weather lasts till spring"
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We have just added new Corn Burrs
and other Improvements to the Eureka
Mills and are POW 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
patching ork promptly.
THOMPSON d ALLENDER.
Foot of Walnut ST., Norge ntown.
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I desire to direct the attention Of town
and country merchants, also the citizen
of Morgautown, to my facilities for
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

81 so Year, invariably in advance; 10 cents 70
six months.
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SOONER THAN

From II. L. BowLT-s, NJ. d. Hammonton, N. J.,
Editor South Jersey Republican.
My attention was called to FRANK SIDDALI.S
tOAP from an advertisement in my own paper,
rad its use in my house for nearly year according
10 the directions, has proved that its remarkable
properties have not been overstated. For remov-
Ing printing ink it is invaluable, while for toilet
and shaving it is the best Soap have ever seen.
From MRS. II. L. KENYON, Northfed VT
lido my wash with FRANK SIDDALLS SOAP In
half the time and with no expense for Soap the
Saving in iet more than pdysJorH have no steam
scent from the wash, while the saving in
health, clothes and labor can hardly be estimated.
From T.. w. STANTON, 1906 n. 10th st., Philada.
We confident, from a long experience in
using and recommending FRANK SIDDALIIS
SOAP, that one trial, according to the very easy
printed directions will overcome all prejudices. 1t
also really has wonderful merit for shaving, toilet,
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-18
EBEN F. PILLsBURY GOING TO FLOR
IDA.
A Fight impending Over the New Ap-
portionment.
Especial Dispatch to the Press.

Especial Dispatch to the Press)
AUGUSTA, Jan. 1.-THE legislature will as
semble tomorrow, when, at high noon, each
branch will separately elect United States
Senator, and the following day joint conven..
tion will take place when their choice will be
expressed. The nomination of Mr.. Hale by
the Republicans practically settled the cleo
tion. and the nomination of Mr.. Smith by the
Fusionists is only matter of form, the mi
nority not being disposed to allow the election
to go by default. Mr.. Hale is here.
Gov. Plaisted shortly contemplates visit to
the State Prison
Eben F. Pillsbury will shortly leave for
Florida, and if the inducements which have
been offered him to 60 there and locate are
what have been represented to him, he will
take up his permanent residence there.
Some fifty petitions from various sections of
the state will be presented to the legislature in
day or two, asking for a revision of our d-
vorce laws, which are regarded as exceedingly
loose.
A charter will be asked for Free Baptist As
ISOLATION to enable it to hold property at Old
Orchard Beach. DIR. Cheney of Bates Collie Q
arrived here tonight and is interested in the
matter.
The superintendent of the state for Congress
sional DISTRICTS, councillor districts and for
Senators and Representatives to the Legisla-
ture, will probably come up tomorrow and be-
fore it is disposed of will undou btedly cause a
lively debate, and may evolve several new and
important questions.
George e. Yeaton of South Berwick reached
here tonight. and will appear before the rail-
road committee for the Boston & Maine Rail-
road Co. in advocacy of the purchase of the
Orchard Beach railroad.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-18
WEST POINT.
Report OF the Board of Visitors-Senator
Edmunds on the Whitaker Case.

Report Of the Board of Visitors-Senator
Edmunds on the Whitaker Case.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IT. Senator Garland
on the part of the congressional members of
the board of visitors to West Point academy,
to-day, submitted report signed by himself
and Representative Phillips, and another sign
ed by Senator Edmunds, and still another
signed byRepresentatves McKineyand FELTON,
Garland and Phillips devote considerable
space to the question of admission of colored
cadets. No solid reason, they say, can be as
signed why colored boys should not receive full
and equal advantages in the way of education,
military and all other kinds, with whites. Re-
specting the question of raising the standard
of admission they favor low standard
Senator Edmunds expresses the opinion that
the standard OF admission ought to be raised.
Investigation, he says, has convinced him that
youths Of the African race have not received
the same treatment, at least from their fellow
cadets, that they would have received had thew
been of the white race, but each colored how
had found himself isolated continually from
his fellow cadets, a prisoner in solitary contine-
ment in the midst of his fellow cadets.
Referring to the Whitaker inquiry, Mr.. Ed
munds says: The conduct of the case was such
as to place Whitaker in false position in the
beginning. If, he says, white cadets can be
exculpated on their mere declaration that thew
were free from completely in the outrage, the
same theory ought to apply to cadets of the
colored race. But he does not think well of
the theory in any case. Any one who would
commit such an outrage would deny it. He
concluded by remarking that there is no in
surmountable obstacle to the correction of ex-
lstlng evils at the academy, and if this cannot
be accomplished it should be matter of seri
Gus consideration whether such an institution
ought not to be abolished.
A bill introduced by Mr.. Garland provides
that hereafter no officer above the rank of Col
onel shall be assigned to duty at the military
aCadamV IF dos
for the appointment of professor of German
at the academy
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-18
XLvIth CoNGRESS-2d Session.
SENATE.
WAsHJNcroN Ian. II

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, JAN IT.
Mr.. Wallace from the appropriations COM
mittee reported with amendments the Indian
appropriation bill.
Mr.. Pendleton from the census committee
reported a bill making an appropriation for
completing, compiling and publishing the re-
turns of the tenth census.
Mr.. Garland presented the report of the Con-
gressional visitors to West Point, and a bill
amending the existing laws in relation to the
military scademy at West Point. 1t was re-
ferred to the military committee.
The joint resolution creating Yorktown
centennial commission was passed.
The calendar occupied the remainder of the
morning hour.
On motion by Mr.. Burnside, by unanimous
consent, the regular order was suspended and
the Senate took up the Senate bill for the re-
firing of Gen. Ord. The bill was passed with
out debate.
On motion of Mr.. Bruce bill authorizing
the purchase by the Secretary of the Treasury,
for public use, the Freedman's Bank and real
estate on Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington.
The bill was amended and passed.
Motion that the Halliday bill be tabled in
order to proceed with the Kellogg case was de-
feated.
Discussion of the Holiday bill was resumed
but without action the Senate adjourned until
tomorrow.
HOUSE.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Newberry, pro-
viding for a joint commission by the United
States and Great Britain to investigate the al
legged false and fraudulent statistics used be-
fore the Halifax fishery commission, the COM
mission to consist of three persons, one to be
appointed by the United States, one by Great
Rri'an and one by the two governments con-
jointly.
mr.. Ford's resolution declaring it the opin-
ion of the House that every interest demands
the immediate construction of telegraph lines
by the Government to protect the people from
monopoly, the Speaker ruled not in order un-
der the call, and it was not admitted.
At the conclusion of the call of States sever
al resolutions were referred.
The Speaker laid before the House commu-
nication from the Secretary of the Interior
transmitting a report of the Superintendent of
the Census, showing the population of the
United States to be 30, ,152, ,866. Referred to the
Census Committee
The regular order was then announced to be
motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill
authorizing the readjustment of salaries Of
postmasters in accordance with the act of June
8, 1886.
The House, under suspension of the rules,
passed bill granting titles to settlers on Des
Moines river lands in Iowa, after which the
House adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-18

The Boston Marine Insura rance has increased
its capital from half million to million.
The net cost of the Afghan war is estimated
in the official statement at SIT 100000 in
cluding the cost Of the frontier railway.
The Edinburgh, Scotland, county militia
barracks have beeu burned. The fire was possi-
bly, incendiary. 1t is rumored the authorities
received threats of an incendiary character
Peter P. Pitchyun, delegate of the Choctaw
Indians, died in Washington last night aged
70. He had been brought in contact with
every President since Jackson with business
pertaining to his people.
$1,350,O00 was deposited with the Canadian
government by the Pacific railroad syndicate
yesterday.
Oberstelle & Co., importers OF worsted goods,
&C., at 50 Walker street, New York, were
burned out yesterday. Loss $45. 900.
At Island Pond Saturday Russell Lyman
was caught in the machinery in Buffers mill
and had his arm so badly broken that amputa
ton at the shoulder was necessary.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-18
MARINE NEWS.

An Abandoned Bark Towed into st. Johns
ST.. JOHNS. N. F., Jan. 17.-Barkentine
Alice Lynn was towed here today, having
been made prize of by some men belonging
to Bay Bulls. While making the latter place
Friday night for shelter the wind mode rated
and the current drew the ship near the rocks
between Bay Bulls and Petty Harbor. The
ship anchored and one chain parted in conse-
quence of heavy sea. The crew then left
fhe captain remained aboard till yesterday
morning. As soon as the captain landed the
people took possession. The barkentine be-
Longs in Norford, England, and is consigned to
Aessrs. Mum & Co. of Harbor Grace.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-18
Domestic Markets.


NEW YORK. Jan -Evening-FIour-Receip
SI.oo4 Dds; exports 10, 1888 bbls: slight in buying
favor, without, however, any decided change in
price, with moderate export demand, mainly on low
grades part to arrive; jobbers buying chiefly to
cover urgent wants; sales &c, 500 bbls No at 40
gs 40 20 sppers 1o Western and State 25@s 75;ex
and State at 65g6 Is; White Wheat western
extra at O0a6 90; fancy do at & 1907 90; ex-
ira Ohio at 2596 rs; extra St. Louis at 251
- - 70: patent Minnesota extra at 5O@7 25; choice
20 double extra at 3O98 25, including 1900 bbls
Clty Mills extra at 8 25@5 80; 14OO bbls No 3 at
29o93 40; HOO bbls Sapertine 8 25a3 Is; 1900
bbls low extra 20t94 90; 430O bbls Winter Wheat
extra at 2o@S 0U;5700 Minnesota extra at 206
o2es Southsrn four-extra at 4 rs So; good to
choice do at 4tta6 75. Rye Flour steady 3 10
@5 Al for Superfne Corn Veal is UNCHANGED 4
Wheat-receipts 1863 bush; exports AZ. 7So
bush; A92 lower with better export demand at
,he III, close sales LII 900 BUSH inlndne sos 600
Milwaukee at II. ungraded Red i21a@l isih
No 50 3 90 at l6; steamer do at 90; No Red at
iaA g! 1874; steamer do 10; Mixed Winter at
l H. l54al 16Es; ungraded While at 121aaI 15:
10 = 90 at 1914 9l "A; No do, $1,000 bush at
l67s91 16; No Red for January, Sc. 600 husb
at 1%@1 1sj do May, $4,000 120Z@I aoss.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-18
DEATHS.

At Peaks Island Jan. 16, Jane B., wife of Saml
Trott aged 72 years 6 months.
Funeral Wednesday afternoon at 2 O'clock at
the Church, Peaks island.
In Alfred, Jan. 16, John Plummer, aged 81
years months 81 days.
Funeral on Wednesday afternoon at l O'Clock
at his late residence
In Bath. Jan. IA, Frank L., second son of j. F.
and Lena E. Upton, aged years IL months.
In Augusta, Jan. z, Edward Reed of Waldoboro,
aged IS years.
In Waldoboro, Jan. IL, Mrs. Polly Gross, aged 81
years month.
In South Newcastle, Jan. Z, Mrs. Maria Sherman,
aged 80 years,-widow of Aaron Sherman.
In Gardiner, Dec 3D. Mabel D., youngest daugh-
ter of Geo. L. and Annie Wood. aged years.
In Denmark, Jan. z. Eta, daughter of Edwin and
Lizzie Evans, aged months.
In Biddeford, Jan. 6, George K. Shaw aged 76
years.
In North Berwick, Jan. 2, Mrs. Rhoda Drew, aged
73 years.
T@The funeral service of the late Mary A. Nc
Beth will take place this morning at 81s O'Clock at
her late residence, No. SO York street.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-18
A shocking M11rdar

RICHMOND. Va, Jan. ia letter from
hingsvllie, charlotte county, Va, gives the
particulars of a crime committed near thar
place Saturday. Wilson Foulkes, colored, the
victim, has been jealous of the attentions of
Isaac Goulding, also colored, to his wife, and
few days since whipped her severely on ac-
count thereof and told her if the man came on
bis premises again he would shoot her. Satnr-
day morning Goulding came again before Will
SOD was up. His wife fearing he would carry
out his threat of shooting her, crushed his
skull with an axe while asleep and threw the
BODY into the river The woman was arrested
ated much excitement among the negroes ip
the neighborhood and but for the counsels of
the whites summary justice would have been
visited upon the woman. She was committed
to iail for trial