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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-12-03
RenppOrfiOnne i'm Congress.

The failure of the Apportionment
Bill to pass the last Congress leaves
the whole question to come up anew
in the 47th Congress, this winter.
Moreover the completed report OF
the Census which has just been made
will alter the calculations upon which
the bill of the last Congress were
based.
That bill provided for an increase
in the membership of the House to
319. The ratio of representation
was increased from 1876, 425 (undcr
the census of 1870 to 154,764 I'm
der the provision of that bill the only
States that were to lose
members were Maine, New
Hampshire and Vermont, one
each. The following named Stat es
were to have gained one each: Hill
nois, Iowa, Massachusetts,, Ohio,
Pennsylvania. Arkansas, Georgia,
Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Vir-
ginia, and West Virginia. Three
States, California, Minnesota, and
Nebraska, would have gained two
each, and Kansas would have gained
three, and Texas four members.
In the statement which Mr.. Wal
ker has just made, he shows. that the
total population of the States with
the number Of Representatives at the
present figure, 293, would give one
Representative to every 10000 of
population. Upon this basis the fol-
lowing changes in representation
would elsue in the Forty eighth
Congress: Arkansas, California,
Michigan, Mississippi, South Carroll
ma and West Virginia would gain
one each; Alabama, Illinois, Maine,
Maryland, New Hampshire, Ohio,
Tennessee and Vermont would lose
one each, Pennsylvania two and New
York three. The other States would
show no change.
Whether the number of Represen-
tatives be increased or remain the
same does not make much difference
to West Virginia, as she will be in
the comfortable position of having
the right to an additional Represep-
tative in either event.-Register.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-12-03

The graveyard insurance fiends
have invaded New Jersey in force,
and the Legislature is to be petition
ed to kick them out.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-12-03

Ex-Governor Matthews has about
recovered from his late serious illness.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-12-03

have used your buggies for
two years. They have given me
perfect satisfaction. / am using
them in both my livery stables.
They have proven all you claim
for them. have yet to hear of
the first person that is displeased
with them. l am expecting big
sale the coming season.
Yours respectfully,
G.. r. Coon.
Madison, Wis, Dec= ~. 1880.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-12-03

The New DOMINION and Wheeling
Weekly TnfcVigcncer, $3.50 year.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-12-03

DEAR SIRs: The vehicles that (
have sold here have all given per-
feet satisfaction, both in style and
durability, some having been in
use for the past four years without
repairing. The work is selfrccom-
mending, as it has been thoroughly
tested. Yours truly,
Tom B. RUFF.
Glenwood, Ind.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-12-03
SEND FOR CATALOGUE E. PRICES
STEEL AXLES, STEEL TIRE

-
TESTIMONIALS: ia4os
DEAR SIRs: Your work is well
thought Of here. What buggies I
have sold of your manufacture give
excellent satisfaction. | have re-
garded your Brewster side-bar as
one Of the easiest riding buggic-
made. Yours respectfully,
H. T. LEDYARD.
Grand Rapids, Mich.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-12-03

]
Sixty years ago almost everybody
clothed himself in homespun. Then
there were domestic spinning-wheels,
looms, and dyeing-pots in the land,
The textile products were not Of the
most artistic kind; but they would
keep one warm when enough could
be had. There has been revolution
here in taste, and in processes OF
manufacture.
Sixty years ago there was almost
no American iron worker besides the
crossroads and village blacksmiths,
who could shoe a horse, or mend a
plough-with here aud there rude
foundry. Many of these solitary
FORCES have now expanded into i'm
mense establishments, each giving
employment to hundreds in the man
ufacture of objects that demand a
knowledge of chemistry, geometry
and art.
Sixty years ago the carpenter built
houses, very few or none of which
anybody is now anxious to preserve,
since they lack both comfort and
beauty. Here and there are seen in
dications of better architectural
things to come. We believe the flu
ture homes of the working people Of
America are to be vastly better than
anything Of the kind the world has
yet seen. We know what the homes
of many of the rich have already be
come. The clumsy workman of the
past, without taste, without knowl
edge of drawing, cannot meet the re-
quirements Of such building con
struction.
| Sixty years ago the ship-buildine
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-26
Grant to the Rescue.

4 Washington special says: General
Grant, it is understood, will. on his arri-
val in New Orleans from Vera Cruz,
proceed direct to New York, where he is
expected to arrive in time to put in some
big ticks for Conkling and Platt. The
rumor has been started that in case it is
found that Mr.. Conkling cannot be re-
elected, General Grant will be brought
forward as candidate. 1t is not likely,
however, that much could be made out
of his candidacy. It is understood that
at a conference recently of prominent
Democrats, including Senators and
others, the New York political situation
was discussed, and it was deemed that it
would be the wisest course for the Demo
cratic members of the Legislature to
avoid alliances with either wing of the
Republican party, and this view viii be
impressed upon them. If by any chance
the Legislature should adjourn without
electing Senators, it is believed the
Democrats would have very good pros
pect of carrying the next Legislature and
securing both the Senators"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-26

The change in the current of trade is
illustrated by the last Treasury statement
concerning our exports of breadstuffs.
For the ten months ending April 80,
1881, the New Orleans exports were in
value 81, 600 900, gain of nearly $4,-
coo. 900 over the corresponding period of
1880. As the total exports for the whole
country fell off during this period ST.
$50, 900, it is clear New Orleans has been
diverting trade from some of her sister
ports. New York exports in these ten
months fell off 81, $50, 900. Boston in
the same period fell off So, 800, 900,
Philadelphia 50, 800, 600, Baltimore So
$50. 900, and San Francisco 50, 500, 600
New Orleans is the only port increasing
its exports not only for the ten months
but for the three preceding months and
for April alone. This is doubtless solely
attributable to the development of the
barge system of shipping grain, which
is securing for New Orleans a greater
proportion of Western produce for ex-
port every week.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-26

POWER OF CONGRESS OVER RAIL
ROADS. Hon. James F. Wilson, former
leading member of Congress, and who is
now a Republican candidate for the
United States Senate from Iowa, in re,
ply to farmers letter asking for his
views on the power of Congress over
railroads, wrote: II want the people to
understand that l believe in the power
of Congress to regulate and control in.
ter-State commerce in the fullest extent,
and I am in favor of its exercise. My
own views as citizen and public man
are that Congress has full power over the
whole subject, and ought to exercise it. /"
Mr.. Wilson doubtless expects to scoop in
the granger vote with this strong bid.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-26
Turpentine Farming-Yalue of Our
Pine Forests.

The production of naval stores in
Georgia and Florida has of late years
become q great industry, which is daily
increasing in magnitude. The vast
extent of our pine forests would seem
to be exhaustless, and it is this fact no
doubt which has led manufacturers
and land owners into care
less and wasteful system of turpen-
tine farming. We are informed that
much of the land on which the ''turpen-
tine orchards" are located is leased on
short terms, that the owners, anxious to
obtain the ready cash, sell the privilege
for small sum to the turpentine gath
erers, who. after 'boxing" the trees for
a year or two, abandon them for other
fields. The neglected trees are exposed
to forest fires, and thus large tracts of
timber land, which might by careful
working be made productive for years to
come, are destroyed.
Under such system the naval stores
trade in this section will soon be thing
OF the past, and millions of dollars of
the products of our pine forest will be
lost to our people. 1t will be to the in
terest of land owners and farmers to give
this important matter their attention be-
fore it is too late. In North Carolina,
the pioneer naval stores State,
this matter is well understood,
and every care is taken to
get all the yield possible from every tree
and to protect the forests from fire. In
that State many of the manufacturers Of
naval stores are farmers who occupy
their time when not engaged in farm
work in this profitable business, and the
product of their small ''turpentine or
chards" make in the aggregate the big
naval stores crop of the old North State
In the interest of all concerned it will be
well for our people to give this import
ant matter their attention, and by the
adoption of a more economical system
save for themselves, and the future, this
vast source of income.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-26
Co operative insurance is beng injured

20 operative insurance IS being injured
in another way besides by death-bed
risks. The Indiana legislative commits
sion favor excluding from that State all
companies issuing certificates of member
ship by which, at the death of a member,
an assessment on existing membership is
promised. The permanency of this form
of company is questioned because the
membership is not held by any obligation
beyond agreement to pay the assessments
as made, and it is claimed that it is i'm
practicable to compel payment by litiga-
ton. There are, however, many argu-
ments in favor of cooperative insurance,
legitimately conducted, which the India
ma commission have evidently avoided to
study. Experience justifies the claim
that the people are as much to be trust
ed with their own funds as high salaried
officials. many of whom, having proved
defaulters, are now filling felons' cells.
1t is also true that tie economy
with which cooperative insurance
associations are conducted, as COM
pared with the extravagant manner of
conducting some of the companies run
on the stock plan, is an argument in favor
of security. Which is the better class
of insurance is a problem which even
the able Hoosiers have not yet solved.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-26

INGERsoLL TO BE CHALLENeED.-A
prominent Washington divine is about
to issue challege to Bob Ingersoll for
the discussion of the following question
''That the Christian religion, as taught
by Jesus Christ and His apostles, is per-
fectly adapted to the moral, intellectual
and spiritual wants of mankind, and, if
maintained and practiced in its integri-
ty, will elevate and ennoble the human
race" Inasmuch as Ingersoll has al
wsys refused to accept preaching chal-
lenges, this discussion is to be conduct
ed by letter. The distinguished divine
referred to will write letter on the sub
iect, Ingersoll to have two weeks to an
swer, and says that the lecturer must
either accept this challenge or cease his
abuse of Christianity"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-26

PROPOSED STATUE OF HENRY CLAY
Mr.. John ID. Defrees. in letter to Mr..
Thurlow Weed, calls attention to the
fact that there is no statue of Henry
Clay in the old hall of the House of
Representatives at Washington, which
has been set aside by Congress for the
reception OF the statues of distinguished
men. Mr.. Defrees says such statue
will be placed there by the contributions
of the grateful and admiring country
men of Mr.. Clay If an opportunity be
given them to do it, and says there is no
man so fit as Mr.. Weed to take the lead
m devising some plan by which it can be
accomplished.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-26
The Theme of Universal Discussion

The Theme of Universal Discussion.
The press and pulpit of the country is
engaged in discussing the merits and de
merits of the revision of the New Tesla.
ment. Doubts have been expressed by
the clergYmen as to whether the revision
is sufficiently authorized" to warrant
then in using it in their pulpits. Such
changes as disturb the popular memory
of important passages, will not be well
received. There is an impression, for
instance, that the revisers had no
more authority for striking out a
portion of the Lords Prayer" than
they would have had for rejecting the
whole of it. Then, there is prejudice
against the revision of such a book. The
people have been taught to believe it
already perfect, and are not pleased TO
hear it pronounced otherwise. They are
told that this is not a translation, but q
revision of an old translation, and are
apprehensive that the process of re-
vision is, consequently, not yet finished,
and that so soon as a general belief in
the perfection of the present revision is
inculcated, another revision will be an
nounced.
While some regard the revision as an
improvement and harmless in its effects,
others doubt whether it is calculated to
advance the cause of Christianity. fear
ing that serious consequences will result
from such an upsetting of the popular
belief in the perfection of the New Tesla
ment. Henry Ward Beecher heartily
approves the revision and says that il
ought to have been made long ago. In
another column we give the views OF
Professor Swing, an eminent Chicago
clergyman on the subject.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-26

The Virginia election bids fair to be
holly contested. Notwithstanding the
manifest impolicy of Republican coali-
ton with the Readjuste+s. as regards the
effect upon the Republican party at
large, it is very probable that such q
combination viii be made. The plan of
the administration appears to be that the
shall make distinctive legis.
lative and local nominations. but shall
support the Malone State ticket. If the
arrangement proves successful, Blaine
Garfield Republican is to succeed Sena-
tor Johnston, and meanwhile the Ma
hone people are to have parceled out to
them lot of small post offices. All this
will strike the country as belonging to
rather low grade Of political manage
ment.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-26

There Is to be scientific test in Lon
don some time in August or September
next of the appliances for the complete
combustion of smoke and the abatement
of the nuisance which arises from non.
combustion- This is matter in which
every large city has lively interest The
people of Cincinnati have evinced a
good deal of desire to remove the smoke
nuisance, and Senator Pendleton adj
dressed letter to Secretary Blaine, ask
ing that the American Minister at Lon
don make thorough investigation and
report on the results of the approaching
test. Mr.. Lowell was instructed to
that end, and replied that it would
be well worth while to employ an
expert in order that the examination and
report might have practical and trust
worthy value. He also suggested that,
for the sum of $500, he could secure the
services of the gentleman who is to be
the general superintendent of the Lon
don investigation, and who would for
that sum prepare report, and also pur-
chase, pack, and transmit whatever
models and apparatus would be most
useful in applying the results of the in
vestigation. Secretary Blaine reports re-
gretfully that there is no available fund
from which to authorize the payment of
the compensation for the services of such
an expert, and in the absence of Congress
no steps could be taken by the govern
ment towards procuring a scientific re-
port.
The Chicago Tribune says the op-
portunity which the London test presents
ought not to be neglected, and suggests
that the cities in the United States
which consume large quantities of btu
minous coal should subscribe the two
thousand five hundred dollars required,
and forward it to Minister Lowell for the
purpose of procuring the desired report,
along with such models and apparatus as
will enable the municipal authorities to
establish thorough system Of inspection
and assist the consumers of coal in the
efforts they must make to abate the
smoke nuisance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-26

THE New REGISTER OF THE TREAS
URY.-Ex-Senator Bruce entered upon
his duties as Register of the Treasury
Monday morning. A Washington
special says: cit looked rather singular
to see colored man walk in and take
charge of this bureau, including as it
does large number of lady clerks.
Ofice.seekers poured in Immediately on
Mr.. Bruce, and were loath to believe
when he told them that he had no power
to make appointments. He added, by
the way, that he was very glad that he
had no such power. The salary of the
Register is 1900 per annum, but there
is no labor attached to the position at
all. the signature of the Register to the
bonds and currency being put on by
stamp"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-26

WANTED. Two Million WIRE =
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-26

All these that Ladies' will the
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-26

About ffty-six years ago Henry Clay
voted for John Quincy Adams for Presi-
dent, and was sfterward appointed by
Mr.. Adams Secretary of State. Forth
with arose the cry of bargain and cor
ruption." The charge of trade was
denied, but it nevertheless stuck. They
were both disgraced in the eyes of the
country. But nobody now thinks of
bringing a like accusation against Mr.
Garfield and Mr.. Blaine. On the con-
trary, Dir. Garfield is roundly censured
for not keeping a supposed bargain
made at Mentor by which he secured
the support of the Grant and Conkling
crowd.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-26

Referring to the fact that Thomas II.
Swan, one of the Name Fusionists who
were offered brides of 81, 900 and 81 800,
respectively, winter before last, to alb
sent themselves from their seats. so that
that the Republicans could carry out
their plans, is now an alleged fugitive
from justice in Washington Territory,
while Wallace r. White. charged with
rendering these brides, has been appoint
ed United States District Attorney of
that Territory, the Bangor (Me.) Daily
Commercial remarks that Swan made a
mistake, since ''the only safe place for
rascals is inside the Republican party. F"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-26

Louisville, KY, was somewhat excited
the other day over the arrival of an
agent of the Army and Navy Co-opera
tive Society of London, who had come
there to make purchases for his firm.
as it does a business of So. 500, 900, its
trade was well worth securing, and
Louisville got quite heavy order. The
Courier Journal reports that the agent
would similarly visit San Francisco and
New Orleans to see what these markets
afford suitable to the large trade of the
firm he represents
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-26

A Philadelphia revised Testament
seller remarked last Friday that the ma
jority of people buying the book ''never
pick up "a Bible from one end of the year
to the other" The Bible being book
which is old and yet ever new, it is prob
able that these people will read it for
once in their lives at least.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-26

Mr.. Ashmead Bartlett, the American
husband of the Baroness BuIdett Coutts,
will sail on the LIST of June for America.
Mr.. Bartlett is chairman of an emigra
ton company, and his business here is
that Of making arrangements for bring
ing to this country and settling large
number of English. Welsh and Scotch
farmers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-26
Senator II oar Quoting Scripture

During the debate that recently oc-
CURED in the Senate on the Chinese
treaty. Senator Hoar opposed the meas
ure very vehemently, and, being moth.
ing, if not puritanical, he managed to
quote very copiously, as is his wont.
from Holy Writ to sustain his argument,
or, as the San Francisco Arg0nGut says,
''to prove from the Bible that God, in
His infinite discrimination, had the
divine purpose of settling California and
its adjacent States and Territories with
barbarians and idol worshipers, and with
the heather who deny His existence, and
hold in utter contempt his moral and
social laws"
Senator Hoar had brought one of his
glowing periods to a close with the
scriptural quotation, For God has made
of one blood all nations of the earth,
when General Miller exclaimed, go on
quote the remainder of the SENTENCED
There is no more of it," said Hoar
"Oh, yes, there is. rejoined Genera
Miller, ''for the Apostle Paul said in
addition to the words which the Senator
has quoted, and hath determined
the bounds of their habitation
This was greeted by the Senate with
peals of laughter, overw helming the
Massachusetts Senator wish confusion
He questioned the accuracy of the quo
tation. General Miller, of California
producing copy of the Holy Word
and turning to st. Pauls speech on Mars
Hill, read the whole passage, leaving the
Senator from Massachusetts to hang
upon whichever horn of the dilemma hi
should find most comfortable to him
He was either ignorant of the entire
passage Of the eloquent apostle, or ht
had willfully misquoted it,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-26

India raises nearly the entire jute crop
of the world, and the United States is its
largest consumer. The importations of
jute into England last year were 3d.
752, 240 pounds, equal in weight to con
siderably over million bales of cotton.
tt shipped at the same time 121, 901. 5S4
pounds, the great majority of which
came to this country, besides 1873, 146. 900
yards of jute cloth. All of which could
easily be raised in this country, instead
of being brought fifteen thousand miles,
at saving of many million dollars q
year
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-26

Star Route Brady seems to be per
fectly enmeshed in a coil of unexplain-
able wiekedness, but no minion of the
law has laid hand on him. Is he to be
merely kidnapped, while lesser rogues
are hustled into the penitentiary?
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-26


Ex-Gov. Leland Stanford, one of the
leading railroad magnates of the Pacific
coast, who is now in New York, criti-
cises with some severity the recent de-
nunciation of him as q 'monopolist, /"
and is disposed to take issue with all
those who, hes says, are just now making
such a senseless cutlery" about railway
corporations. These corporations, he
says, have given the country the great
est start on a career of prosperity it
ever experienced, and. as railroad pros
perity is indissolubly connected with
that of the people, the imputation that
their interests are in any sense antago-
nistic he denounces as "a mischievous
demagogic device, which should be
frowned down, etc.