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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-04-14
Careless Way Of Speaking.

Among the common errors in the use
of language are these: The Iispro-
nouncing of unaccented syllables as
terrable for terrible; the omission of
letter or short syllable, rs goin' for 60
ing and ev'ry for every; and the run
ming of words together without giving
To every one separate and distinct pro-
nuneation.
! know boy who says: Don't
wanter," when he means: ~ don't
want to- "Whatier sayP' when he
means "What did you sayp" and
where de gop' instead of: "Where
did he gop'
Sometimes you hear, "iicood," in
stead of "If could;n "Wilfercan,n
instead Of II will if cam and How
jerknowp' for "How do you knowpn
And have you never heard "m-m'
instead of Eyes, and "ni-ni'' instead
of mop
Let me give YOU u short conversation
overheard the other day between two
pupils of our high school, and see ii
you never heard anything similar to it.
Wherejergo lasnightp"
Haddcr skate
"Jerfnd th'ice hard good?"
Yes; hard'nough."
"Jer goerloneP'
"No; Bill'n Joe wentcrlong.'
Howlate jerstaypN
.Pastate.'
Lemmeknow wenyergoagin, won
cherp | wantergo show yer howter-
skate
Fl IN, lieoodn't skate better'n you
I'd sell out 'nquit
Well, Wen tryerace n seefyercan. =
Here they took different streets, and
their conversation ceased. These BOYS
write Their composlnons grammauca1fy,
and might use good language and speak
il distinctly if they would try. But they
have got into this careless way OF
speaking, and make no effort to get out
of it. Whenever they try to speak cor
rectly they have to grope their way
along slowly, and their expression seems
forced or cramped, as though it were
hard work for them to talk.
Almost every one talks enough to
keep wen in practice, and those who
try to speak correctly on every occasion
soon find that the practice makes it just
rs easy for them TO use the best lam
guage at their command as to use the
most common
Try il, boys, and see II you cannot
make some improvement. Keepa close
watch over your conversation, and
when you discover any habitual error,
drop it and substitute the correct word,
phrase, or mode of expression. You
will find that it will sound much better
and be just as easily spoken. And, ms
YOU get older and enter different and
wider circle of society, you can have
acquired for yourself a command Of
language and correctness of expression
of which you need not be ashamed
Christian 0t WOrk.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-04-14
Ought to Know.

A laboring man sauntered into a
Woodward Aveaue grocery yesterday,
and after looking around a little, he
asked the prices of sugar, and butter.
and tea and other goods, but without
leaving any order. As he was looking
at some apples in the back end of the
store, boy about twelve years old out
side beckoned to the clerk to come out.
"What do you want of me2'' was the
query.
as there man in there with an old
black overcoat and a gray hat on ?''
"Yes.' -s.
.'Does he want to buy anything?
Il think he does.
you'd better go slow on him-he
amt reliable,n continued the lad.
..How do you know?'
..How do | knowp Why, he's my
father, he is. and what I'm giving We
comes strai GIT from a boy who's known
him for over adozen years."
The man was told that goods were
sold for spot cash, and when he got out
the boy had made good his escape. -
Detroit Free Press.
"A story comes from Canton, China,
of a woman WHO, to punish a female
slave who had stolen some food, cut a
slice from the girls thigh and made her
cook and eat It,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-04-14
/" LOVE rs LIFE, AID LIFE rs
LOFE."

Many waters cannot quench love, neither
IAN the floods drown it,
"Youth is folly" cried the sage;
"AStruggle is our middle arr;
Bitter regrets I'LL up the page:
And this" he sighed, rs life"
The man who finds existence such
A weary struggling over-much
Has never felt the mario touch
Which love can give to lie.
Another says that from life's cup
In early youth we nectar sup,
But that when this has been quaffed up
Il nauseous draught is life
just drop into your cup, dear friend,
little love. and then depend,
True love. which loyeth till the end,
VIII sweeten all the life.
London Society
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-04-14
AT a recent Jewish wed

y AT recent Jewish wedding in
Newport the BRIDES hair was cut off i'm
mediately after tie ceremony, in ac-
cordance with the ancient custom. The
idea was to render the bride unattract-
i've to other men, so there would be no
inducement for her to prove untrue to
the man whose slave she had become
The custom is only observed by the
most orthodox of the Sect Precedence
OR T. Journal. ~ VS.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-04-14

"A man in Georgia is raising null
len crop, from which he expects to real
ize handsomely. He says mullen tea Is
good for hog cholera, chicken-pox aid
hydrophobia.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-04-14

A new anonymous prophet has
arisen, and lifting the curtain which
hides the next decade, he pictures the
Battle of Moy," and tells in realistic
manner how Ireland gained her indie
pendence. mo more landlords, no
more agents, with their blighting and
whitening train of tithes, distrains and
evietions, no more poor laws" Such is
to be the fruit of great battle which is
to take place in 1894. The prophecy has
been published by an Eastern house and
is rapidly acquiring notoriety and popu-
larity. N. Y. Times.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-06
The Men from the Farm.

Governor Buffers Speech at Middletown.
II haYe made my own way in the world
Why? Because as boy had time to reflect
and think, and when came to a city at the
age of ten years, I have right to say that |
was as far advanced in my studies and in the
knowledge of what had studied as though
had been kept at work all the time at
school. Who is the, Speaker of your House
of Representatives? Another man born. as
was, on a farm in New Hampshire. Who
is the mayor of Boston? He was born with
in six miles on a rockier farm than mine, If
possible. ! give you this advice of an old
man who is passing away, and whatever may
be its mistakes, IL has no mistake in, sincerity
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-06
Beating the Griddle-oake Record.

1arrollton (Mo,J Democrat.
On Thursday Jim" Lawton invited fifty
neighbors to see him beat his own time of
two years ago, when his wife baked bread in
eight and quarter minutes after the wheat
was standing in the field. AT six minutes
and ten seconds after o'clock the Buckeye
reaper stood at the corner of the growing
wheat Men were stationed every few feet
along the line of the grain ready to seize an
armful as it fell from the reaper, and to rush
with it to the thresher close by. The mill
was just sixteen rods distant. At the drop
of the hat the mules sprang to work, and in
a minute and half about peck of threshed
wheat was in a sack and on horse that be-
gan a race for the mill; one minute and sew
enteen seconds later the -four was delivered
to Mrs. Lawton, and in three minutes and
ffty-ive seconds from the starting of the
reaper the first griddle-cake was eaten; in
four minutes and thirty seconds from the
starting OF the reaper pan of biscuits was
passed out to the spectators.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-06
Three New Hats.


Here are three new hats that were noted at
the sale on yesterday A toque of black
tulle embroidered with pom padour sprigs of
bright flowers in front, large, loosely-looped
rosette of Rose du Barry ribbons, and in the
midst of that richly-jeweled owls head
Henri Quartre hat of yellowsh long pile
beaver, the brim fiat and narrow on one
side nest of mice, forming a bow. A blue,
soft felt hat; on one side bow of blue velvet
and satin, on which is placed bird with
open wings, and from under the bow emerges
a kittens head. The demand for kittens
heads has become so important that cat
breeding has become a regular business.
Pigeons wings and cocks heads are also
much worn, and the muff of the season will
be velvet orr plush, to match the dresses, with
a kitten or Hirondelle de Mer on the front
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-06
A Reformed Parrot.

Moncure ID. Conway.
In our cabin we had quite menagerie of
tame birds and animals When l was spoken
to by this parrot, while passing, l turned and
closely inspected its face Itwinked There
was something in its mere wink so pious and
something so unctious in its voice that I
feel confirmed in my suspicion that this is
the pentent parrot Without being in the
least annoyed by any one, and while SEEM
ingly looking out in dreamy mood over
the deep blue sea, this bird would suddenly
break out with a yolley of mariners patois
and oaths enough to turn the air purple
around it. At length, when it was heard
that some ladies had declared they would
never again sail on a ship with such a bird
it was resolved that the parrot must be cured
of its bad habits And it was. Its oaths
were invariably followed by a ducking A
large bucket of salt water was emptied on
the poor birds head, each splash accom- pa
MED with the remark, You've been swear
ing" Polly was thoroughly cured by this
Once when the boat shipped heavy sea
which gave the reformed parrot severe
ducking, the bird, conscious of its own inno-
cence descended from its perch and repaired
to the place of poultry There it walked up
and down before the deluged fowls, saying to
them, You've been swearingl You've been
sWearingl"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-06
Productivity of the Elder Dumas.


Great was the elder Dumas, He wrote the
Count of Monte Cristo" and he himself
spent the millions of Edmund Dantes But
it was not on an island that he found this
money. He waved his magic pen, and gold
and silver flowed from the ink-pot that stood
on his work table. He gained immense sums
and yet his creditors were called legion.
Friends and enemies, fine ladies and fast
women, shop-girls and actresses-everybod
lived upon him that could possibly do So
Gold poured in streams from his fingers
tips, and vet he was often without penny
in the world. One day he called at the house
of friend TO borrow sufficient money to fill
his empty stomach Monsieur was out, but
madame was at home, and to her Dumas re-
lated his sad plight He only asked for a
hundred sous, but she made him accept a
louis. Here, run after him with these nice
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An imported Toilet.

NtW 1ufb EVtnlnS POST.
A beautiful imported toilet from Worth
lately worn in this city was made of pale
primrose satin, brocaded with light-blue corn
flowers. The dress was in Princess style, the
tram opening in front over a tablier of ruby
velvet, bordered around the foot with wide
embroidery OF gold, amber, ruby and tur-
quose-blue beads. The brocaded train was
untrimmed and very long. The Raphael"
corsage, also of the brocade, had elbow
sleeves of the ruby velvet, pulled high in the
shoulders, the puffs being covered with the
beaded embroidery. A high Medici collar
was likewise adorned, and the long yellow
gloves edged with gold lace, were laced up
over the elbow with silk cord. Primrose
satin slippers, worked with ruby beads were
worn over silk stockings of pale-blu shade
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-06
A Duel About Mrs. Frank Leslie.

Nlooos
A little piece of information, though not
important in ITSELF may prevent some errors
in the account of an incident that is sure to
find its way into the English papers. On
Tuesday morning the Marquis de Leuviiie.
whose name had occasion to mention last
week, fought duel on the Belgian frontier
with nobleman who was supposed to be
Lord Anglesey. The Marquis de Leuviile'S
real adversary was Count Almensegg, we'll
known in Paris and London society, and an
assiduous frequenter OF the German bathsr
where high play prevails in private, if not in
public. Whatever may be stated to the con-
trarv, the quarrel that led to the encounter
was not political one, though both parties
would wish it to appear so. 1t arose from the
name of fair American being taken in vain
by Count Almensegg. The combatants met
near the Belgian town of Furnes. The Mar
ouis's seconds were NM. Rodocanachi and
Vavassour; the Counts were two English
men, Messrs. Howard and Vaughan. After
some splendid fencing on both Sides NJ de
Leuvilfe wounded his opponent in the arm.
The latter was conveyed to Fumes to an inn
Eye Red Rose" and shows still traces of the
architecture that obtained in the days OF
York and Lancaster wars The former pro-
ceeded to Boulogne, where he crossed over
to England. The Marquis de Leuville is an
Anglo Frenchman, and one of the best
known shots all over the world. He was to
have married Mrs. Frank Leslie The match
has been broken off solely on the score of
religious differences M. de Leuville adAeres
to the Roman Catholic Church, while Mrs.
Leslie remains Presbyterian. Whatever
else the chroniqueurs of tomorrow M tell
about the matter is incorrect
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-06
BETTER THAN HANGING.
The Cuban Criminals Quick and Painless
Death by the Garrote.

Philadelphia Press.
of this sketch, about 5000 troops were
paraded outside the prison walls, while al
most as many people of the city and sur
rounding country were also on the ground,
Suddenly there came chorus of voices from
the building singing in unison a funeral
dirge. 1t was the farewell of the doomed
mans fellow prisoners a ceremony never
omitted by them. All at once the prison
doors were flung wide open, and the orimi-
nal, man of small stature, came forth with
a priest and soldier on either side, the for
mer holding in his hands crucifx, while
he occasionally leaned down and encouraged
the doomed man. Immediately following
came the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. a
dark dress having upon each of its sleeves
an embroidered ladder, the insignia of his
Office Two drummers followed, beating the
funeral march.
The garrote was erected near and directly
north of the prison walls, at place called
La Punta, "the Point" 1t was with difficulty
the poor wretch could walk to the spot, and
he seemed frequently on the point of sinking
to the earth. The Instrument of death stood
upon wooden platform and was composed
of an upright piece of scantling with the
iron collar and lever attached, while below
was a rude seat
Arriving at the foot of the platform the
death sentence was again read, and the al
guacil de corte- CORRESPONDING to our sheriff
asked the prisoner if he had anything to
say to the people. He merely shook hts
head, by way of reply, and was at once
seated, his legs tied and his arms pinioned,
with the hands crossed on his breast, and the
collar fixed about his neck. AT this point of
the proceedings the verdugo pulled from his
person long, bright knife, and handed it to
the police who were present A black cap
as then drawn over the prisoners face and
the priests began to recite the credo. When
they came to the words His only Son." the
verdugo, by a swift and dextrous turn of
lever launched the soul of the poor wretch
into eternity. There was but momentary
culver of the limbs and Strengthening of
the form, then all was still for the man was
stone dead. This mode Of punishment is far
more mercful than the hideous and bung-
ling performances frequently gone through
with at our gibbets.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-06
A New Fashion in Hair-Dressing.

New York Evening Post.
The English fashion of cropping the hair
short all over the head and forming it into
little loose rings has again reached America,
and many ladies are sacrificing their luxu-
rant tresses to the Moloch of the present
mode. During an afternoon drive through
prominent city in Canada, the writer lately
noticed no less than score of ladies, both
English and American, thus shorn. With
this style of coiffure the jockey hat is usually
worn, excepting where the fashion is followed
by middle-aged women; in this case the
toque, or English walking hat, is seen, as no
larger or broader hat can very well be kept
secure without braid or puff to which it may
be fastened. These short ripping locks are
to great degree charming on some beads
mostly with round, rosy-faced girls in their
teens or not far out of them.
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STAR.-Thanks for the good matter. Will use
IL as fast as possible.
ERMINA's work is very acceptable. She shall
have space again next week.
E. ]. B.-You need not copy the puzzles when
making out your list of solutions. Simply give
the number of each puzzle.
NINA B.-Your list is large. Your prize shall
reach you all right ere long. Please contribute.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-06
A Mustang as Newspaper Carrier.


Andersen Dodson has delivered newspapers
through Pleasant Plains, Staten Island,
every morning for twelve years past, and
drives thoroughbred Indian mustang.
Three weeks ago Mr. Dodson was taken i'll,
and sent word to his customers that the horse
would come around as usual, and asking the
customers to go out and take the papers from
the bundle in the horses pack-saddle Every
morning the mustang goes alone over the
route, and in three weeks has only missed
two of the tifty-four places at which his mas
ter usually stopped.
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apples" she said to her femme de chambre
after he had left the house. The girl caught
up with him and gave him the apples with
the madame's compliments. Dame but
you are pretty girl" said he chucking her
under the chin, and then he handed the
servant the gold piece which had just bor-
roWed
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and earnestness. And, again, say now as
began. that the wealth, the prosperity, the
steadfastness, the hope of religion, of liberty
and of freedom to the world rests on the pro-
duclng and on the country population of
States"
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Original Puzzles.

NO. 866.-CHARADE.
My first was author whose praise will re-
sound
While people of taste and culture are found.
In poetry and prose he does Others excel;
Though many have written, few have so well.
Ny second existed prior to man.
In fact, it has been since creation began.
Without 1t fear we should never be dry,
For the sea would lie bOuudless under the sky.
My whole is part of the British empire,
That oft has suffered from highlands ire.
A country of rivers, lakes mountains and dales,
so htly described in the poetic tales.
Of my glorious first
But I've told all burst
HICKORY GROVE. Ina. ERMINA.
NO. 867.-ANAGRAM.
Lar Ana, I Can't Do IL. l Fail.
Anagrams or erosswords
| Can turn out pretty well;
Dry forms" Can manufacture,
With Webster's help or Ze
But one thing cannot hope for,
IT'S impossible to do
To write such pretty
As total ean-'tis true!
SILVER LAKE, Ind. AMOS QUITo
NO. 868.-BEHEADINGs AND CURTAILINGs.
L. Behead and curtail girls name, and leave
a girl's name.
2. Behead and curtail an animal, and leave
to gain.
3. Behead and curtail kind Of mollusk and
leave house for the lodging of travellers.
q; Behesd and curtall Grecian philosopher,
and leave healthy.
5. Behead and curtail plot of an epic poem,
ana leave an English poet and satirlst.
ERMINA.
NO. SUBDIVISIONS.
1. Divide city and get measure of time and
a measure of quantity.
2. Divide city aud get an American savage,
Greek proposition, and Latin quarrel.
3. Divide a city and get color, an adjective,
an inferjection.
T. Divide an herb and get two pronouns.
D. Divide the dearest place on earth and get
an lnterjectiOn and pronoun
o. Divide city and get an animal (katin) and
q weight. STAR
SALEM, Ind.
NO. 870.-NUMERIcAL ENIGMA.
am composed of fifty-two letters, and am
quotation from LongfellOw:
My 80, 40, SO, 80, SO, "A, 46, 20. 40. Al,
II, IL, SO means having a certain number of
MY SO, At. %. ss. AZ, Is, 25. IS, ~. Al, ID,
My 45, SO, A. 5, "a. 10, "a, SO, SO, 8. 8, 40,
10. 26, 81 is state of rapture
My 8, ID. AZ, 81, 81, IS, 10 is human nature;
My %, so, 20, %, 43, 81, 2 is grand;
My l, %, 81 is boys nickname.
AMOS QUITO.
NO. S71.-CROSS- WORD.
In hill, but not in mount
In lake, but not in fount;
In niche, but not in cut;
In den, but not in hut;
In OESu, but not in fire;
In fearful, but not i'll dire;
Ia Hebrew, but not in jew;
In Olmstead, but not in New;
In maiden, but not in beau;
In goodbye aud in adleu;
In half, but not in third;
In page, but not in word;
In rive, and also in riven;
Whole Is a name to Egypt given.
UNCLE WILL.
Ava Al,,
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BY f. ]. Bntterfield, Evansville, Nos. S44, 845,
946, S4S, $40.
By Nina B., Lebanon, Nos. 944, s45, s47, e4s.
e49, $50.
BY Faith. Indianapolis, Nos 844 to $50, in
elusive.
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READING FOR TIE SABBATH


Keep Us Sweet
We are fighting IN the battle,
But we cannot all command;
Most OF ne must'march at orders,
Forward like a solder band;
Fame is not the herO's blessing,
But the sense of duty done;
Life and treasure all are ventured
Ere the victory is won.
We are workers all together
In the battles fash and heat;
Let lis pray our great commander,
Make us loving, keep us sweet.
Rev. Dwight Williams.
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MISERY is n mild word TO describe the mischief
to body ana mind caused by habitual cOnstinS-
in mild doses, viii restore lie torpid viscefa to
healthy activity Try tAenl and he cured.
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THE YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN.
THE PUZZLE DEn~~rMENr.

Everything relating To this department mnst
be addressed 10 W. II. Gratfam West ScarhOr-
tributi0ns and answers to each weeks puzzles
are solicited from ALL
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Prize Winners.

/. Fath-A book.
2. Nina B.-A pack of cards.
3. Amos Qulto-A book, for best six puzzles.
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ANSWERS in three weeks


1. We offer interesting book for the first
mpete list of answers this week q For the
next best list, we offer book.
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Distinguished PEOPLE.

Senators, members Of congress-, cabinet o.
fieers, members Of Parliament, seirnusist
savans, eminent physicians, leading phH'usa~
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POPULAR discrimination in favor of DIR. Bnl's
Cough Syrup has gwen IL larger sale than any
other remedy of its class. Price, % cents
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Answers to Puzzles.
No. SAC A T A NJ AR RAMS
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T | T A N T E
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No 945.-Johnson. Lincoln.
No. S46.-Gone to be a granger.
No, SAY o u W o R-N
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No. 4S,-Flibbertigibbet
No. S49.-1. Hermon. 2. Small 3, Hor. d.
Ararat. D. Olivet. 6. Nebo.
No. $780, 9AZA
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