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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-07-02

HE GKEAT ApNET.-l cope ull
over the country are at present great
" interested in the newcomer in the
heavens. In another column will be
found a very interesting article on
this subject. A telescope view of
the comet taken in New York last
SUNDAY evening, as we learn from the
Sun, showed that marked changes
had taken place in the appearance of
the head within twentyfour hours.
The northward motion of the comet is
astonishingly rapid. The actual rate
cannot he told until its distance from
the earth has been ascertained, but
whatever that distance may the com
cts speed is fi.ightful. It's quick
journey from the southern into the
northern hemisphere, assuming that
it is the comet seen by Dr.. Gould in
South America about June |, is proof
of its qualities as q racer. 1t has al
ready quilted the neighborhood of
Capclla, the star that at first served
to indicate its place in the sky, and
is sweeping upward and to the left
Of the North star 1t is moving at
the rate of 100000 miles day. 1t
reached its maxim, it is thought, on
last Thursday night. Its necleus is
probably 1000 miles iu diameter, and
the inner head at the envelope $4,000
miles, while the coma is vastly more
than that. The tail is at least 1000,
600 miles in length. Some think the
comet contains the elements of car
bon, and if it is proven that carbon
exists on other planets than the
earth, then door is opened to a
wondrous field Of speculation. Where
ever there is carbon there may be
life. You can see at, once how i'm
portant, then, the comet becomes.
1t only shows that carbon and the ell
ements of life exist all over the uni
verse. How odd it is, by the way,
that the people should take SO much
interest in the comet. In oldcn times
the utmost CONSERVATION was felt
when one became visible, but now it
is hailed with JOY. This cometturns
with sweep like cimeter Or sabre
toward the East, which would have
sent all the ancient world on it's knees
with fear. The comet is like a cour-
tier approaching a King. 1t APP
proaches face first, and disappears
the same way. The back, or in this
instance, the tail, is always away
from the sun. 1t will set the scien-
tific world agog to find out what it
is made Of That is what the astron-
omers are trying to discover This
is very difficult, as the comet moves
one way ia an oblique direction, and
the world goes spinning around in
another, and it is very difficult to
manage the telescopes so as to keep
the negative in the right direction.
Think of any material, if you can,
that will flame out for millions of
miles ahead of a body the size of the
comet when the orb itself is moving
at q terrific rate in the same direc-
ton 1t is going in a northerly course
and the tail is above the horizon all
day, although it is impossible to see
it in day light. Hopes are entertain
ed that science will greatly gain by
this monster. We will try and keep
our readers posted on the subject. 1t
will probably be visible to the naked
eve several weeks vet.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-07-02

DEBoLr's Ice Cream Saloon in
creases in popularity as it gets older.
1T is now considered the "old relia-
ble." Lazicr's building, up stairs
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-07-02

THE members of the nj. f. Sunday
School will hold picnic, in some
suitable grove, near town, on the 4th
day Of July.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-07-02

: CONSULT the columns of the New
DOMINION if you want to know where
to get the most goods for the least
money. a p
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-07-02

: RAsrBERRIEs are ripe and plentiful,
and the price is steep enough to
please the most fastidious. ~
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-07-02

LADIES who want elegant lawns
and other goods should call at La
,zear, Finnell d Cos. They keep a
nice lot. -
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-07-02

Two organ grinders have been in
town for several days making plenty
of music, such as it is, and annoying
people generally.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-07-02

LAzEAR, FINNELL d Co. offer some
extraordinary bargains in spring and
summer goods. Stock must be
closed out to. make room for fall
goods. Go and see the bargains
they will give you.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-07-02

SQUIRE HAYES will take possession
of the hack line next Friday, the LIST
day of July.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-07-02

. WE will soon be under the necessi-,
,ty of publishing the names of some
more dead beats. A hint, &c.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-07-02

, Mrs. JACOB FELL is confined in
Jail, she having, we learn, been ad-
judged lunatic.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-07-02

=. THE heavy rains of last week rails
ed the river enough for the steamer
Harry to put in an appearance the
last of the week.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-07-02

; The people of Clarksburg are GO
ing to have big celebration on the
Fourth of july.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-07-02

The County Court of Mason coun-
ty has refused to Grant liquor Ii
cense.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-07-02

;. DR.. A. M. JARRErT has been APP
pointed one of the State Dental Com
missioners of West Virginia.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-07-02

The happiest results invariable at
tend the taking of sellers Celebra-
ted Liver Pills.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-07-02

J. X. DURR has erected hand
some sign in front of the CONNER
cial Hotel.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-07-02

A. NJ. ARNErT, ESQ, has our thanks
for late Eastern papers.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-07-02

w. w. DERrNG has sent us a copy
of the louisville Railway Guide and
Business Directory" of which he is
one of the publishers. 1t gives time
tables of all the railroads to and from
Louisville, and much other informa-
ton of value to travellers.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-07-02
MARRIED.


We inadvertently neglected last
week to mention the marriage of Mr..
John Duzenberry, of Cass District,
this county,to Miss Blaney, daught-
er of Aaron Blaney, ESQ, of Morris
X Roads, Pa.
In Grant District, near the resi-
dence of Uriah Camp, on Sunday,
June Goth, 1881, by Rev. c. w. Cook,
of the M, E. Church, South, Mr.. Oil
yer p. Helphenstein, of Greene coun-
ty, Pa, TO Miss Mary A. Potter, of
this county.
At Point Marion, Pa, by Squire
Jacob Conn, on the evening Of June
22d, Marshall Crow, son of Leroy
Crow, and Miss Josephine Blair,
daughter of James Blair, of Durham
nah.
AT Taylortown, Pa, by Squire
Maple, on June 22d, George Smith
and Miss Virginia WeHs, both of this
place.
At the residence of the brides ia
ther, in Union District, on the 9th OF
June, Mr.. Albert Smell, sen of Jo-
seph Smell, to Miss Ella Swindfer
daughter of VIM. S. Swindler
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-07-02

TAYLOR SrRAupER has married a
white woman.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-07-02

The NEW DOMINION, sl.5O year.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-07-02

"HERE comes Manliff," viii soon be
heard.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-07-02

Boils, pimples, and all blood dis
eases are cured by "Dr. Lindsey's
Blood Searcher. Sold by all drug
gists.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-05
LEDGER LINRs.

Light frost this morRing.
Canned asparagus. Lyle & Shields.
Prof. Saxby'S hop Thursday night.
Calm and slightly foggy this morn
ing.
Brown & Jones, coal dealers, 1872
Main street.
Fancy mixed pickles by the gallon
at Lyle & Shields.
No rain anywhere south last night,
and none likely to-day.
Prof. Sazbys select hop next Thurs
day night at Cochran hall.
Mercury at sunrise % degrees.
Range yesterday 80 to 48 degrees.
The moon changes and enters its
first quarter tomorrow forenoon.
Court square begins to look spring
like, and It's full time for it TO do 80.
The mem at the presidents island
wOrkhOuse farm isa current topic to.
day.
Aches, coughs, sneezes and limp
are common complaints at the present
time.
The Rev. Father Ryan is to preacE
during holy week at St. Peters Cath
ole church in this city.
The giving Of the palms will be
prominent religious ceremony in man
churches nOxt sabbath.
Interesting wedding at the Metho
dist church, on Union street, to NOR
row morning at ten o'clock.
: The late wintry weather has nc
damaged the fruit crop hereabouts
any serious extent. So the farmer
assert.
Fair feminines have taken advani
I. age of the past few days Of clea
weather to make visits to their friend
and the dry goods stores.
: In the open air and on the bough
eftrseE birds warblsd more tuneiulI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-05

MED Jenny Lind as pianist through
her American tour some thirty years
ago, has written an article for Scrib-
ner, detailing the events of that tour.
The New Orleans Picayune thinks
one can always tell when q theatrical
performance is very funny by counting
the number of people who go out to
smile between the acts.
Sarah Bernhlrdt has engaged six
state rooms on Eoard the French line
steamer Amerique, which sails for
Havre on the 4th of May.
Anna Dickinson will play Claude
Melnotte at the Chestnut street opera
house, Philadelphia, on Wednesday
evening, 18th proximo.
George Bonifsce has been engaged
for next season by Frank Mayo to
support him in his repertoire Of TRACE
dies.
Sam Colville is organizing an opera
company for next season. lie has Sc
cured four new operas for the roper
toire.
Mr.. Frank Gray, the manager of
our theater, is to have his annual ben
eft q week from tomorrow evening.
Verdi is hard at work on his new
opera, "Iago," although:he has several
other new compositions on hand.
Modjeska is getting modest. She
wants 100000 for one hundred nights
in this country.
Annie Pixley will give the London
ers a taste Of her quality in "Mliss"
next season.
N. Gounod became a grandfather
the early part of this month.
Lecocq's new comic opera, Janet"
is a successin Paris.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-05
The Inquest business.

Complaints are heard regarding a
general ~looseness in the manner in
quests are held by various magistrates
and the expression is general tbatthey
seem to care more for securing the fees
incident thereto than for the punish
ment Of crime. In a few cases some
thing like a jury Of inquisition is held
and some light thrown on the cause OF
the death Of the person upon whom
the inquest is held, but in the majority
Of cases few witnesses are examined
and those in a reckless sort of way.
the evidence being taken down in an
almost illegible hand and serving
Ito confuse rather than assist the
police in ease Of a murder.
A case in point, which suggested the
above, may be cited. Information hal
reached the police Of the hiding place
Of a man known to have committed Z
cold blooded murder in this city som'
years ago. Several witnesses to thu
affair have been found, but none Q.
them remember the name Of the muir
dered man and the exact date Of tn,
murder. Recourse was had to the fill
Of yerdicts Of coroner's iuries in thu
courthouse, but the verdict Of the jur.
who acted in this case can not b.
found or at leaft it a not be rccog
niaed among the pile Of rubbish
Some Of the verdicts are written Oh
soft paper with a lead pencil, other
are ragged and blOtted, and while al
most all are illegble, few can be do
Oiphered at all.
Solely on this account a murdere
will perhaps escape justice, which sue
eests the importance Of fling ava
such papers in good order and copyin
them ia a legible hand in an indexe
/, ! hook.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-05
Fair Ahead.

Parties interested in the fair grounds
are stirring up the subject of holding
an industrial and agricultural fair here
during the latter part of next month.
when the Cotton Planters association
of the Mississippi valley are to CON
vene here in annual session. A com.
mittee Of three was appointed yester-
day at a meeting Of the Fair association
to canvass the city and see what a
turnout of exhibitors can be secured.
The committee are Messrs. j. Il.
Oliver, Thos. Holman, jr., and r. NJ.
Mason.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-05
New maple syrup.
16T CACEY & Co.
POIlce Points.

Eight arrests were made by the po-
lice yesterday for various offtnses.
A free fight between females was
one Of yesterdays features.
A dusky damSel found frisking
along the sidewalk after nine o'clock
last night without escort, was fur
nished one with a blue coat and brass
buttons.
The weapon toters are not yet en-.
tirely suppressed. Thomas Caters
was arrested for hat ofFense yesterday.
Comprising cotton on Sunday is
against the ordinances of the city.
The steam whistle discords with the
church bell. An arrest was made last
! Sunday for this offense.
A we'll known young blood and fast
young man, who fed to the station
house to escape the vengeance of a
man whose family he had maligned,
narrowly missed being entered on the
docket as a vagrant by promising to
vacate the city.
A Center alley female snatched a
shawl from a companion yesterday,
and pawned it for a pint ofbeer, which
she divided with the latter. The shawl
turned out to be a borrowed one, and
when the owner appeared there was a
three-cornered fight. Two of the
parties checked their baggage to Pres
ident island this morning.
Pending a trial before the police
judge for fighting, Mollie Blair, Of
ginger cake color, became party to a
marriage contractyesterday with John
Mosby.
Chief Davis has been notified by
telegram from j. Il. Morgan, Hams
burg, N. c., to arrest his wife, whom
he describes as 5 feet 10 inches tall,
and VIC Haltsell, 6feet tall, who have
eloped in company, A baggage mas
ter reports having seen such a couple
the ~tallest he ever saw-pass through
the city yesterday morning on their
way to Texas.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-05
Inst Weeks Rainfall.

The weekly Weather Chronicle is
sued by the signal service from Wash
ingson City for the week closing Sat
urday last gives the following as the
average RAINFALL Tennessee and Ohio
valley,O.55; lower Missouri valley, 0.O5i
west gulf states, O.2O; east do,0.2O; Can
adam maritime provinces, 0.20; st.
Lawrence valley, OBS; lower lake 70.
gion, O.GO; upper lake region, 0.25
New England, $50; Middle Atlantic
states, O.7G South Atlantic states
IO.35; upper Mississippi valley, OBS
Red river Of the North valley, 0.05
Montana, 600; Eastern Rocky Noun
tain slope, 0.1O; Texas, 0.10; Ri
Grande valley, O.lO; Rocky Mountains
O.02; Western Plateau, 0.0l; Arizona
900: California, O.10i Oregon ant
Washington Territory, 0.5O.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-05
CHRONICLE.
General Summary for the Week
Ending Saturday Last.

"From Monday to Thursday an area
of low barometer moved from Indian
Territory to Nova Scotia as a very Sc
vere storm, being accompanied in its
northern and western quadrants by
severe northeast and northwest gales,
rain, sleet and snow. 1t has been fol.
lowed over the Mississippi valley by
an area of high barometer and low
temperature, which was preceded by a
heavy 'norther' on the Texas coast,
West Of the Rocky mountains clear OF
fair weather has continued through
out. Disastrous foods have resulted
from the melting and breaking up Of
snow and ice in the Platte and lower
Missouri valleys"
This is the summary OF last weeks
weather, as reported by the signal ser
vice office in its bulletins from Wash,
ington City. The course of the storm
which began in the Indian Nation
and felt here so seriously early in the
week moved on through Kentucky
thence to the North Carolina coast.
accompanied by snow as it travelled
thence northeastward over New Jer.
'sey and New England and severe gales
attending it. thence eastward to Nova
Scotia and out over the Atlantic. The
week was noted for severe wind, gales
and stormy weather all over the coun-
try.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-05

this morning than they have done for
several weeks. They doubtless believe
spring has come.
What has the present legislature
accomplished, as an offsett for the ex-
pense they have been to the state!
asked a citizen this morning and it
was easier asked than answered.
Areas of snow are predicted to-day
by the signal service weather report,
for the country lying between the
Ohio river and the lakes, also as far
west as Missouri. Will winter never
wind up?
The recently dissolved pawnbroker
firm are both in active operation, the
Withdrawing member having started a
new concern down on Beale street,
where the three golden balls of my
uncle" are not yet hung out, but will
be perhaps, a few days hence.
Our local vegetable market is rather
scantily supplied at this time, owing
to the ~lateness of the season. As yet,
only a few radishes and onions, with
a plentiful display of turnipS and 9th
or greens, are to be seen on the stands
of this years growth. A week Of
warmth will bring out garden truck in
greater abundance.
Several changes have been made
recently among officials of the Mem
phis and Little Rock railroad. II. Il.
Fleming is now chief engineer, with
headquarters at Little Rock; Mr..
James P. Harris, recently passenger
agent, has gone to the City of Mexico
to take position as passenger agent
under Rudolph Fink, Of the Mexican
Central railroad and Mr.. w. E.
Smith, the present superintendent, IS
to have charge of the fuel and tie
interest in addition to his other duties.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-05

the brick structnre known as the
Belleville hotel and a brick store
house, all Of which were destroyed.
Mrs. Winburn's building, occupied n
@. L. Sullivan, was badly injured.
The fire is thought to have been
caused by a detective auo. The total
insurance if said to have been $500,
while the loss is given al sl5, 1000,
though those who are familiar with
the place say the hotel was worth
nearly that. The loss on goods in
storeho1ses was less than $1,000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-05
Personal.


DR.. Reva will attend to all calls
commencing on Monday, April 4th.
Office hours from 8 to II am. and 3
to 5 pm. 80
Mr.. Frank Thayer and Miss Flor
ence Merriman were married this
morning and left for st. Louis by the
steamer Greenville.
j. ]. Polk, T. N. Moore, I. L.
Mask, 1. r. McClurdy, G.. G. Adams
and Thos. Polk, all of Bolivar, Ten
~nessee, are at the Peabody hotel.
Mr.. Sam Lowenstein has opened a
new pawnbroker's establishment at rs
Beal street, where cash is plentiful to
lend on acceptable collaterals, after
the manner customary in such cases.
The following young ladies were
confirmed by Bishop Quintard in
Grace (Episcopal) church last Sunday
evening: Miss Eva Wyant, Lille
Rogerscn, Bette Becktell, Maggie
Peyton, Eliza Uumphries; also Mr..
Harry Irrelevant, and Uric, Albion,
0lanie and Jollie Rogerson.
Mr.. J. J. Polk, a prominent mer-
chant Of Bolivar, Tennessee, will be
married to Miss Annie Goodwin,
daughter Of Mr.. j. r. Goodwin, at ten
o'clock tomorrow morning, Rev. War
rem Moore officiating. The happy
couple will leave on the noon train on
a bridal trip to New Orleans, and
thence go to Bolivar, their future
home.
At the Peabody hotel this afternoon
an interesting wedding is to come off,
the bride being Miss Minnie Gold
man, of Pine Bluff, and the groom
Mr.. Louis Silverman, of Indian Bay.
The couple arrived from the west last
night by rail, escorted by Mr. H.
J. Jacobs and wife, Harris Goldman
and Mr.. NJ. Greenblatt, all of Pine
Bluff. The ceremony will be in &C
cordanoo with Hebrew rites.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-05
Theatrical Notes.

Nary Anderson appears in "Evad-
uq'' at Vicksburg this evening, and
will start for this city Immediately
aftor the performance by special train.
Ter travels east Of the Mississippi
are in a palace car fitted up expressly
FOR her comfort. The car not fitting
thu gauge of tracks west Of the river,
during her recent visit to Texas it was
leit at the Jackson depot, New Or
lesus. The coach is divided into a
number Of apartments. One end is
TIA Kitchen, the other the toilette
room. Four berths on a side are in
the central division, and directly in
Lbe middle is the dining and study ia
hl9. A fine piano also adorns this
part Of the car, while four Argand
lamps light it up at night. The furni-
tpre is of the latest pattern, and for
oasc and beauty is unsurpassed. Miss
Mary and her companions have as ele-
CANT and comfortable quarters to travel
in as can be devised.
The actor John Mccullough sailed
from New york for Europe by the
steamship Arizona this morning, and
is to appear at Drury Lane theatsr,
London, as Virginius on Easter Mon
day. A farewell dinner was given
him in New York yesterday. at which
Noah Brooks, of the Times, presided,
and VIM. Winter read an original
poem complimentary to the tragic
artist. Ex-Governor Latham, Of CAL
ifornia, John Russell Young and j. Ii.
McVicker made speeches on the occa-
sion.
Gounod's new four.act opera, lie
Tribut de Zamora," was produced at
the Grand operahouse, Paris, last
Thursday night, before a house packed
from floor to ceiling with literary,
artistic and fashionable celebrities. A
cable dispatch to the New York
Herald says it was very favorably
received. The plot is laid in Spain
during the period of the Moorish
occupation.
Mile. Sarah Bernhardt begins heI
farewell engagement at Booths April
18th. Three new plays have been
added to her repertory-"L'Etran
gere," Princess Georges and La
Marquise de Vielemar." The season
is for two weeks only.
Adelaide Phillips is pronounced
by the Boston press as the comint
great singer" Judging from thu
length Of time she has been before thu
public we should imagine she. wa
"the going great singer.
Robson and Crane appear at tn
Bush street theater, San Francisco
on the I'd Of May, for four weeks
Manager Locke pays them Sl4,OOO
and fares both ways-a fat engagement
for the stars.
The veteran actor and lecturer Jas
E. Murdoch left Cincinnati yesterda.
to take up his residence in Philadei
phia. he gave several readings an
Lectures at Cincinnati before his dc
parture.
Alice Dunning (Lingard) inspires
BY the example Of Bernhardt, Gather
inc Lewis and others, is dabbling il
oil in San francisco, and is about t
/, place some Of her paintings on exhi
bition.
Sir Julius Benedict, who accompa
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-05
JOHN WALSH, UNDERTAKEN,
3AI Second Street. 1881,

AS the bright crescent of the youth
full moon hung in a perfectly clear
sky, a few degrees above the forest on
the opposite shores, about one o'clock
this morning, the scene was inspiringly
grand. A steamer passed south about
that hour, and as she padded on her
way, appeared to be running through
a lake ofmolten silver. A man who
runs late and early, and who went out
on the bluff to cool off at the time
named, relates his experience with
much enthusiasm, and says the pic
ture was indescribably beautiful.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-05
They Have Come!

All the leading new styles Of hats;
cloth hats for spring suits, young
mems low crown nobby Derbys, and
low round crown new styles soft hats;
gents light and black Cass dress hats;
children's hats, one hundred different
styles, from a baby's three months old
to any age.
Martin Cohen, the Halter,
8b 219 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-05
GAe @akam

A cigar OF Choice ana selected
tobacco, free from ali injurious
ingredients, H%avOring extracts or
cOiOrIng matter, sold al whole
sale and retail, by n. EBCH,
20a Main, CiaTk's Marble Block.
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