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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08

81 guess hat my telephone took ont
Of my house, said resident of the
eastern part of the city as he took a
seat beside Manager jackson the other
day.
Anything wrongp"
"Yes, eafrytings is wrong" was the
doleful answer.
Perhaps the battery needs more
waterpn
'sVhell, may be so. but / doan' keep
no track of dot. You see, 1 vhas down
TO my peesness a good deal. In der
morning, after vhas gone leedle
while. somepody rings aboudt sixteen
hundred times and scares my old
vhoman half to death. She asks Who
vhas dere, ind somepody answers:
Hello! Shake. vhas dot youp Say,
Shake, how aboudt dot leedle gal dot
wrote you dot letter. Hal hal hal'
Und dot makes my vhife SO mad dot
she shumps oop und down und pulls
her hair. and when / comes home she
goes for me like some tigers. Was dot
der right vhay to put up some shobs ON
a manpn
mo, of course not.n
"Und pooty queek after dot some
body else rings oop my house two tou-
sand times, und my vhife almost faints
AWAY. When she asks who vhas dere
somebody answers: Say, Shake, Isaw
you riding oudt nit your vhife on der
Lake road last Sunday! Doan' be
afraidt--I doan' give him awayr Und
den my vhife vhas madt enough to bust
in two, und when | comes home she
sthrikes at me NIT der teapot DO you
call him telephone convenience"
al call it a shame, sir :"
"Vhell, some odder times somepody
goes r-r-r-r-ring-inging-r like tun-
der, und my White vhas as pale ash a
bedquilt She links dot vhas some oc-
cident to me, or some steamboat blowed
oop nit her sister. Her heart beats
like it would slump oudt on der floor,
ind when she asks who vhas killed
somepody answers: .Ish dot Shaker
Say, Shake, how much you gif dot
policeman to keep sthill on you, Ell!
All! dot vhas fine racket, Shake, but
If der oldt vhomans drops on it you
yhas gone oop like some Gifderoy's
kiten Den my vhife she vhas madt
some more, ind she packs oop her
trunks, und she vhas all ready to go
when | comes home. Vhas dot some
more convenience by electricityp"
Il shall certainly look into the mat
ter. Such things must be stopped
'sUnd sometimes somepody rings
softly, shust like cats, und my vhife
wants to know who vhas dot mel
Who vhas mep' 'Katie!' who vhas
katieP Why, Shake, doan' you know
dot vidder vhomans you met on der
boat. Say. Shake, how vhas der oldt
yhomans today? Und how vhas dot
on me when | goes homer Und how
can make der oldt vhomans pellet |
vhas in my saloon all der time. und dot
| doan' know some vidder vhomans
from a load of hayP tell you, Misser
Shackson, dot telephone preaks oop my
family if l doan' look oudt. Eafery
day it is Hello! Shake' und eafery
evening when comes home it is some
more crying und talking like vhas
der worst man in Detroit"
He was promised speedy and per-
manent relief, and as he backed up
stairs to the sidewalk, he said:
"Vhell, dot makes me feel like vhas
happy.
II somepody WANTS to Hello! Shake!'
on me let him come to my saloon. ]
gif him some telephone convenience SO
he vhas lame for six months!' -Detroit
Free Press.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08
An Interesting Incident Of Travel In
Montana.

A letter to the Philadelphia Press thus
describes the recent stage robbery near
Helena, Montana: The stage was NOV
ing along at walk, about noon, when
three masked ruffians emerged from
their hiding-place, and, leveling their
shotguns at the driver and passengers,
shouted Glands up" The order was
promptly obeyed, without murmur,
and, in obedience to the next command,
every man stepped from the stage with
his hands in the air, and formed in line
on the roadside. Then one of the
"posse" stepped forward and helped
himself to the contents Of each pocket,
while the other two kept their guns
leveled SO as to enfilade the line. There
were two ladies aboard -one on the box
and one inside who cried bitterly, but
the gallant assurances of the Claude
Duvals that nobody would be killed un-
less they resisted, allayed their fears;
for they knew too we'll that the terror
stricken nine with their hands in the
air hadn't strength enough left to pull a
trigger. The valuablcs being secured,
the stage was allowed to pass on, and a
merchant with a two-horse team, who
followed, was next held up,. but was
victimized only to the extent of some
whisky and cigars. Though this is
quite serious business, yet it has its
ludicrous side, which is worth telling.
One passenger in leaving the stage put
his pocket-book, containing $270, in
the folds of the curtain and did not
search for it again until the stage had
progressed eight miles, so great was
his Generalization, and then to his hor-
ror it was gone; later, however, it was
found on the floor of the coach. A
Chicago gentleman who wore kid gloves,
was detected fumbling with his finger,
and upon being made to take off his
glove displayed what was apparently q
plain gold ring, which he desired to re-
tain, lit being the gift of dear friend. .
The willy highwayman, however, turned
over the finger and found to his delight
supurb brilliant. THAT is sinner. :"
he exclaimed; "a perfect daisy and he
transferred it from the finger to his own
boot. Among the wreck the next day
was found a government envelope adj
dressed to some official in the territory,
upon which was indorsed in pencil,
"Opened by mistake by posse Of three
highwaymen." Last night / listened
to the story Of the robbery told by one
Of the victims to a crowd of friends.
An 'sold-timer," sitting by, inquired
how big the shotgun looked. well"
replied the victim, II could have driven
= six-mule team down the barrel"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08
A LITTLE CHILD.

Unconscious childhood's tiny grasp
Draws us from business. books and art;
Mightier than all the world. the clasp
OF one small hand upon the heart.
Of late, with lids that mimicked death,
In fever flames our darling lay;
While we who watched her fiutfering breath
Could only wait. and hope, and pray.
Pale gliding shapes and whispered words
Haunted the hushed and shadowy room,
TIL the first twitter of the birds
Awoke, and daybreak edged the gloom.
On vacant chairs and silent walls,
Where lonely watches of the night
Grow old, how strange. how spectral, falls
The mockery of the morning light
As in . trance of fear we moved:
Peril to one we cannot save,
Peril and pain to one beloved.
The dawn rose. pitilessly bright;
The sunshine wore an alien hue;
Tnere was not any more delight
IN song OF bird or spark Of dew. = IS s.
How idle seemed the task that claimed
A cold, accustomed service still 7sssess s
Each worldly wish was quelled and shamed!
Alike were tidings good and i'll.
Friendship itself small solace brought:
We came and went like dull machines: n
How foreign to the harassed thought -
The most familiar household scenesi
The golden fields and azure skies
Were yelled in sorrowful eclipse,
TIL beamed again those darkened eyes,
Till smiled once more those childish lips.
Another night: all night she slept, .--,sss
She woke: o joy was ever dawn
30 heavenly sweet as that which swept
With drizzling showers the trees and lawni
The hillside frowned, by lowering brows
OF gloomy thickets overhung; N4sz
But In the dripping chestnut boughs
A cheerful robin perched and sung.
Dear omen of her blest release
From pain and the Great Dread past byI
Peace filled our souls, the light of peace
Was over all the earth and sky.
o happiest day of all the yearl
Each moment had it's joyous thrill:
Whatever came brought hope and cheer;
Alike were tidings good and i'll.
Now never more, o heart, be sad,
When cloud and tempest drench the pane,
But keep the day with thoughts as glad
As robins singing in the rain.
~. 7. TrotUbrtdge, In Youths Companion.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08
A Boys Despair.

There were nine rough-looking Eel.
lows aud real bright, sensitive boy on
the chain gang in an Alabama town.
The boy attracted great deal Of atten-
ton on account Of his youthfulness and
innocence. An Indiana lady, noticing
him as she passed along the street,
stopped and spoke to him. The guard,
in very Rough manner, ordered the
hoy to go TO work. He looked up into
the lady's face and his eyes filed with
tears as he turned to obey. just then
the express came laundering along, and
without word to anyone he threw him.
self in front Of it aad was crushed into .
ahApelana mnsa.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08

Mrs. Frank p. Carson, Of Evans
vile. KY, has an apple which shows
remarkable state Of preservation. Five
years ago Mrs. Carson tied the apple by
the stem and hung 1t up in her room.
1t has remained there during this time,
and is now as sound as when pulled
from the tree. Detroit Post.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08

Mrs. Ashly, a slightly insane At
lanta lady, was found the other day
trying to swallow kitten. She had it
about half way down her throat and it
was with difficulty that she could be in
duced to give it up. Her face was con-
siderably scratched and her mouth
badly lacerated.--N. Y. San.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08

Din. PIERcE:--A neighbor Of ours was
suffering from female weaxncssv which
the doctors told her could not be cured
without "A supporter. After considerable
persuasion my wife induced her to try your
!" Favorite Prescription" After using one
bottle she threw away tho supporter and
did large washing, which she had not
done in two years befofe.
JAMES MILLER,
4246 Jacob Street. Wheeling, w. Va.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08

IF your lungs are almost wasted by com
snumpt,on Pr fasrce,s rt Mer r,n
edy for severe coughs, and all durable
bronchial, throat and lung affections. 1t IL
unsurpassed. Send two stamps for DR..
Pierce's large pamphlet treatise on Con-
sumption and Kindred Affections. Address
TIoN. Buffalo. N. X.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08
"A Massachusetts

A Massachusetts woman, after in
effectually warning trespassers off her
huckleberry patch, sprinkled the bushes
with Paris green. When complaints
began to come in from lot Of sick
neighbors, she simply remarked that
she had found out what sort Of buckle
berries they were, and went on with her
knitting. Boston Post.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08

"A cool request has reached the
Treasurer OF the United States from .
West Virginian, who asks that $500 be
sent him with which to redeem all the
trade dollars in his section OF country. -
Washin atom Post.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08

HAy-FEvER. Having been afflicted with
Hay Fever for years l gave Ely's Cream
Balm trial. have had no attack since
usingit e. r.. RAUcH, Editor Carbon Co.
Democrat, Mauch Chunk, Pa. Price soc.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08

The eating Of part of colored
wrapper from bar Of soap caused the
death of little girl Of West Liberty, Ky.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08

HAY-FEvER. Since boyhood have been
troubled with Catarrh and Hay-Fever, and
was unable to obtain relief until ! used
Ely's Cream Balm. IL has cured mo. E.
l.. CLIcKENER, New Brunswick, N. }.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08

CHARLOTTESVILLE, vA.--Mr. 9. n. Har-
man. President of the Peoples Bank, testi-
fies to the value of Browns Iron Bitters for
relieving Indigestion.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08

The Burlington Hawk-E Eye predicts
that by next season society will be so
artificial that the unrepresentable dam
sci will remain in her cottage and sen,
her photograph into the surf.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08

Is the title of large illustrated treatise, by
DR.. r.. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. ", sent to
any address for three stamps. Ii teaches
successful self-treatment.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08

A PARADox-Nearly all our domestics
are of foreign production.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08

Courier Boston people call a burglars
ssiimmieu Mr.. James.--N. Y. Journal.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08
424o Jacob Street. Wheellng, W. Va.

MERELY an outside matber--The handle
Of 0 iug.--N. X Commercial Adpertiser.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08

A MAN with water on the brain should
wear plug hat. -I'tiladelphia Bulletin.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08

How MAY every passenger make himself
of use to the ship carpenter? By merely
being aboard.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08

ENRICH and revitalize the blood by using
Browns Iron Bitters. The best tonic.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08

MARIANA, FLA.--Dr. Theo. West says:
/ consider Browns Iron Bitters the best
tonic that is Sold"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08

A PRINTER can feel hrst-rQte and still
out of sorts.--Hochester Post Express.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08

SAFE BLowING--The challenges of Ameri-
can uelists.-Norrisk0tc Herald.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08

CHRoLTTHIoN Collars and CUFFS, when
thoroughly waterproof. feel as soft as vel
vet around the neck and wrists.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08
NUMBER 4s.
In Mexico nearly every one is a

In Mexico nearly every one is q
smoker. The school children who have
done well in their studies are rewarded
by being allowed to smoke cigar as
they stand or sit at their lessons. The
schoolmaster is seldom without a cigar
in his mouth. In the law courts all per-
sons commonly enjoy their tobacco
freely. and even the accused In GRIM
nal trial is not denied this indulgence,
but is allowed, If his cigarette goes out
in the heat of the argument, to light it
again by borrowing that of the officer
who stands at his side to guard him.
Although Chicago won't believe il,
st. Lou:s. as city, lies in an atmos-
phere Of poetic legend and story.
Within three miles from the business
center, on the Illinois side, at the old
French town Of Cahokia, generations
are born, live and die who do not speak
tho English language. The people are
provincial in the extreme, and Jealous
Of their French origin, customs and Ian.
guage. --BnDrto (N ~ cypress.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08

81 guess hat my telephone took ont
Of my house, said q resident of the
eastern part of the city as he took
seat beside Manager jackson the other
day
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-11
The Fighting SIav.

There IS no race OF mon so dangerous
rs the lighting SlaV, the MOmtencgriu.
the Bosnian, lIerzegovinian, the Croat
Austria knows too bitterly what a ter
rlble antagonist is tho civilized Dalma-
Clan When he takes up arms. If these
wilder people ever had Il character re-
sembllng the Russ and Serband Bulgar,
circumstances have transformed them
The contrast now is striking. Quick
or intelligence but stubborn, cunning
though fearless, patient though eXclta-
Die, tn" mountain Slav is Il very incar-
nation OF man, the perfected wild beast.
Under mass Ol soldierly frankneSs he
Is perVersely treacherolls, as u rule, but
also he is bound to the death by his own
shibboleths if one knew them. Pity
does not move him: his brain is cool
whiIc his passions blaze to madness
And he has the physical advantages
which give his character full play.
Generally tall, often gigantic, he is al
ways Strong, for none but the vigorous
survive. His features are handsome,
his eyes, Of palish blue or amber yellow,
have the keen look fitting to a warrior
n long, fair muStache upcurlcd hides
his stern mouth; his bearing is martial,
and his stride full Of arrogant selt-con-
iidonce. Though rough with his fel-
lows, man OF the upper class is superb
ly courteous TO tho stranger And II
manly costume sots Off every advant-
age.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-11

Any doubts as to the widows chari.
table disposition might have been set
at rest the next morning, when the
gate-latch clicked and she peered call-
tiously out of the closed shutters tO
see who was coming, but soon drew
back with a scowl Of disappointment
on her face.
"Alexia,' she cried sharply, "don't
you see that there's Il tramp limping up
here with patch Oh his eyes?
"Go am send him about his business
in a jiffy."
ooh, aunt Phemle, II can't" pro-
tested AleXia.
hMaybe he's hungry"
"FiddlestioksI
"Mebby he's lazy, you mean.
Get along out of the way, then,
and let me come.
IS! amt afraid to sneak To a la,no beg
gar"
And she did speak, to such purpose
that the poor fellow stnlnpel out again
as fast as his lame leg would allow,
scarcely daring to shut the gate after
him in his trepidation.
lie was fastening down the alley
with all his might, when a back gate
flew open, and q little tlgpre with gold
streaked hair and conyolyullls blue
eyes, suddenly confronted him.
"IIere," she whispered hurriedly,
"here's slice Of cake and q mug of
coffee.
cts all there was left from break
fast.
'"Throw the mug away when you're
done, for must hurry back before aunt
Phemie misses me.''
And she Scutted quickly through the
gate, only to run in her aunt's arms.
so, miss. 1've caught you at laSt!"
declared the widow GROSSLY.
"l've allus suspected you of givin'
cold yittles away to them mizzable
tramps, an now / know it.
'GO into the house ths minute, am
if that fellow don't take himself of, III
git the constable to help him"
"Pray do SO, madam" said fami-
liar voice, and, to the Widows conster-
nation, the tramp tore the patch from
his eye, pulled off the grizzly wig, threw
aside his dilapidated coat, and Squire
Lillibridge stood revealed.
It's a plot'' shipped the widow
as soon as she recovered
voice enough to speak.
~ dill IL )lOC DeIWccn you TWO, ana
Alexia kin pack up her things and git
out of my house this minutel',
Just what l want her to do" re-
turned the Squire composedly
81 want a wife, and if Alcxia will
marry me to-day, my home shall be
hers for ever after"
The widow llouHcel into tho house in
q huff.
"Ef ia only a-suspicioncd it was
n%,T n65 ;eSisS sso Sfu%G}SS her h8}affA syeS
But it was too late now, for Alexia,
blushng like the scarlet berries at the
was on her way to the parson-
age to become Mrs. Squire Lillibridge.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-11
Tnc Firotnnn's ront.

we have MANY close shavcs," said
an Ola railroad engineer, "but after the
scare ~ over Il person will rcco]lect
something that was said or done that
WI! cause him to laugh in spite of him
sell. was once running Il freight en-
glhc on the Allegheny Valley Road.
One warm night in Summer, Just after
Il heavy rain Waura"'A eco 'tuS :nuus axe
black cloud over the river and track.
making It impossible to SEQ twenty feet,
ahead OF tho locomotive. Suddenly Il
gust of wind lifted the fog, and not
more than thirty feet ahead [ saw the
rcd glare OF Il lantern anu could trace
tilo outline of Il caboose. / knew al
though L could hear only the noise of
my own train, that the one ahead was
moving, but we were gaining on it. |
WhiStled for down brlkes,' reversed
the lever, and jumped to the ground.
AS was leaving the cab l saw my lire
man grab the shovel and begin to pile
III The coal. My locomotive caught the
cabooSe and lifted it from the track.
put stopped before serious damage was
done. When we had straighlened out
asked the fireman what made hlm put
III coal Wien l blew tho whistle. Be
Iahers,' WAS the reply, Il Thought if
"Ihealn Wad help you to start, thu
shure sc wad nado some to sthop.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-11
ESTABLISHED 1913

Now the dancing party seems 70 breat
up-concluding with the old national flo
ures, and singing, and apparently draw.
lug homewards.
but' Dehold! the next moment the chief
OF Arusteln burst into the midst Of them.
followed ny his knights and pages, on
norscoack and on foot, all eager to ION
III the pursuit, OF which they yainlv
hopcd that their former depreciation was
only poor specimen.
Ahey lct him advance; and the chief
no sooner found himself in the midst of
inc dancers, then he threw himself from
his stecd IN order to enjoy the pleasure
and applause of bearing or the Intended
bride with his own hands.
but what was the feeling he exper,.
ehced, when. as with thundeunp voice
ana laugh Of joy he claimed the bride
1or himself, the bright eteel flashed IN his
eyes, and smote his outstretchcd arm. be-
@ aoie nc c"uld draw it back, quite through
Smartlng with pain and uttcriag threats
steed. 9"A ''''
but ten strong arms were about HIM; he
aIi' li''isc.. plnloncd hand and foot and
n.oN' as IL cnalns OF iron glrt him round.
-Nh'Sulo hlu pages VINO hOS-
tened with threats to his assistance were
altcr short struggle, ovcrpowcred and
secured; most OF them, however, cscaped.
with cries Of terror and surprise. md
wounded with sabres or with stones.
Tho chlof culprlt, however, was carrie,
Win Shouts OF triumph into the city
there tho lord or Arustcln was thr,w,
forthwith into II large, solitary Dungeon
ana there he confessed, on beho,d,nr In,.
preparations for his approaching execution
inc deeds he had perpclraled and farther
Intended to accomplish.
Inc young ladies were, at lis own com.
mand, immediately delivered 10 THAR
friends; IN consequence OF which nftnr
p"ShE hcafy penalty and taking q
ulehrpraDic oath never to CJnmt nnv
offence against the city or it, ,nham,,nls
ne was released from his terrific chnins
Dat these chains, IN which ne tor months
i"hE hlshcd, arc still preserved, and nrc
no" TO be seen in the town. house nj As
lasting monument of ,hc
skill ana foresight OF the old times. and
"er" worthy OF the admiration of future
SOnerHtiOna