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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-03-17
SCHOOL ASD CHURCH.
are CO. 900 colored Baptist

There are $4,000 colored Baptists in
Tennessee, with $50 churches.
The first editions of the Gospels of
Luke and John in the Corean language
has been published by the National
Bible Society of Scotland.
.-Parson Jones says he doesn't object
to his parishioners sleeping in church.
but it is discouraging to see a whole
congregation intent upon shutting their
eyes to the truth.
Rev. DIR. Judson recently preached,
on behalf of the New York Baptist City
Mission, in Calvary Church. and the col
lection at the close amounted TO Sl4.-
200, the largest ever taken for that OBJ
ject.-N. I, Times.
"A fan made of bank notes was the
refreshing gift made to Methodist
pastor at Newark, N. j =, the other eve
ming. This method of raising the wind
should be adopted at all donation parties.
-Ne,eark Register
Astronomical Christians is what
the Christian at Work calls those people
who resolve to turn over new leaf about
the time the sun enters the winter sol
stice. Religion it SAYS. '.should not
be made thing of dates and times and
seasons
"A Philadelphia philanthropist has
begun crusade against the use of to-
bacco among the public school children,
and will direct his especial attention to
stopping the smoking OF cigarettes. He
is principal in one of the schools and
has petitioned the Board of Education to
lob az a.. al ,,,t. Ia -
delphta Record.
Samuel j. Browne, wealthy Gin
cinnatian, who died several wears ago,
left large part of his estate to fund a
Brown University" The heirs, to
whom small sums were left, have suc-
eeeded in breaking the will, and now,
by agreement $780, 900 from the estate
goes, one-third to Lane Seminary and
two thirds to the city of Cincinnati, for
university purposes.
A college student, whose father
makes him render an itemized account
of his expenses, received an order for
him to "expain how the large sum for
'incidentals' was spent, and then can
judge whether yon are having enough
fun for YOUR money, for | have been
there, you young scamp" That is the
sort of father the average college boy
likes. - Chicago Herald.
President Alice +. Freeman, of
Wellesley College. says that The cause of
the breaking down of the girls in that
and other institutions of learning is the
lack of proper physical care before en-
tering, Experience shows she as
serts, THAT in the boarding schools
where a proper amount of exercise is
compulsory the students improve in
health, but the college is not place for
| invalids, and those who 20 there with
weak constitutions and nervous prostra-
| ton are likely to become i'll. Girls have
not as vigorous n physique as boys, but
they are capable of greater endurance,
and with proper care can sustain as
thorough a course of mental training
| with benefit, rather than detriment to
| their health.-N y. SIM
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-03-17
IIokusai.

One hundred and twenty-three years
ago-in the year just before the first oh.
served transit of Venus-there was
looking glass maker in Ycdo. who was
made happy by the information; Its
boy Neighbors and friends rushed in
TO congratulate Mrs. Middle-island, the
happy mother whose son North-house
(HokusaD was to become the most
famous artist in Japan.
As the boy grew up he was fend OF
drawing, and always had a pencil or
brush-pen in his hand. He made pict-
ures of babies on their mothers backs,
of chubby children playing, Of the
ownerless woliish dogs and bob-tailed
cats of Yedo. Nearly all the Japanese
artists before North-house had painted
only lords and ladies of the court, mobiles
costumes and gorgeous silk dresses, and
gold-lacquered vases and palanquins be-
longing to the Mikado. Many of their
subjects were Chinese, but silken curtains
and red temples and pagodas, with
abundance of gold clouds in the picture
to cover up the plain or common parts,
were what one saw on most famous
works of art.
But Hokusai was man OF the people.
He cared next to nothing about Chinese
heroes, or high lords of the court-ex-
cept to make fun of them-and so he
struck out in new line. He pictured
farmers and mechanics, matched cot
tages and shops and markets, pack
horses and street dogs, and everything in
humble life He especially entered into
the Juvenile world-which is only as
high as u yard-stick-and while his
brother artists scored into the mount
aims and clouds Hokusai kept on the
ground, with the result that even
The babies understood his drawings, and
iyers bought his books for their pat
'erns To study some OF the dainty
pictures dyed into lady's skirt, or TO
read Japanese fairy tale on brides
~obe is often to recognize Hokusais
pictures reproduced in color.
IIokusai opened studio in Yedo in
1910, and labored steadily with the brush
until lS49-about five years before Com
modore Perry entered the Bay of Yedo.
His chief books of pictures are his
mapg,td, or album of sketches. Occa-
,ionallv he made journeys, and the fruits
Of his travel were his "Hundred Views
of Fuji-Yama,n besides many pictures
If natural scenery. His drawings are
more simple and less finished than ours.
but are much clearer than those of most
Japanese draughtsmen, 50 that, of them
all, Hokusai is best understood by for
eigners.
Hokusa is dead, but thousands of
Japanese still ehuckle over his carl
caturos; and in American metal work,
silverware, wallpaper, silk, embl odery,
and hundred forms of decorative art,
the strokes of his pencil are visible, with
4 character all their own. William Et-
lot GrtHs, IN 81. Nicholas.
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10 THE OLD STORY.

Tne night was cold. but clear and bright,
ahe stars peeped overhead
lAperfect coronal OF light
Their placid twinkling made;
A little breeze up from the north
- he naked trees were swaying,
When Madge and |, with beating hearts,
Went sleighing.
For WAS young. and she-weIl she
Was turning sweet sixteen;
Her eyes were gray, her cheeks, ali me,
The faiTeSt ever seen;
OF classic mould her features were,
Their mute repose conveying
The giaddest thoughts, as Madge and I
Went sleighing.
Twas wonderful how many miles
Our fleet steed travelled over
While we two talked in smiles
The language of the lover
sometimes, when happily the moon
Behind a cloud went straying,
I'd turn and steal kiss, while we
Were sleighing. 1fLE
One night, a night I'll ne'er forget,
- Idroye to Madges mansion.
The snow it turned the roof 20 pearl,
Each log and post and stanchion:
The hills were white, the hemloek trees
In ghosty grace were swaying,
And Nature had arranged all things
For sleighiDg.
1t only took moment for
My dear Madge to get ready:
Another moment and we two
Were flying safe and steady
Along the turnpike's snowy wake,
While hope and love were weighing
The chances that meant TO take
While sleighing. A
All, that was years and years ago,
But well do remember
What sweet Madge said to me that night
In holiday December;
told my love and asked her hand,
Her earnest eyes surveying.
While she, she whispered softly: Yes"
While sleighing.
-E. A. Niuen, IN Wdbcsbdrre Record.
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How the Secret Leaked Out.

"Can you keep secret, Daisya'
asked Nell Clay OF her younger sister.
"Yes, indeed" replied Daisy, trying
to look dignified.
Nell bent down and whispered some
thing in Daisyss ear, to which Daisy
clapped her hands, and cried: 30
goody"
Remember, its a profound secret"
said sister Nell.
DAISY ran off to school. feeling very
important. and overlook COMFY 'Travers
on the way.
"Oh, COMFY" she said, II know
something awful nieer'
What is itp' asked COMFY. opening
her eyes very wide.
"Oh, Imusn't tell, said Daisy, screw
ing ,ip her lips "Sister Nell told me
this morning, lisa profound secret
"Oh. my" said Conny. Cant you
just tell mep'
"Nell wouldn't like it,"
"Shc wouldn't mind me-" pleaded
COMFY.
won't you never, never, never
tellp" whispered Daisy.
Never $ long as ! live!'
"Honcst and truep"
: Iruer n Steel declared lOnny.
"Well. Sarah Bells father is going to
give her n piano for her birthday to-
morrow; but they wouldn't have her
know it for anything until she comes
home ana mas II III the parlor."
"How Splendid exclaimed COMFY.
"Its profound secret" said Daisy.
A few days later Mrs. Bell called
upon Mrs. Clay.
Il suppose Sara was surprised and de-
lighted about the piano" said the latter.
"She was delighted enough" was the
reply. "But she want "a bit surprised.
She heard il at school,"
THAT COMFY Travcrs must have
told" said Daisy. Indignantly, after
Mrs. Bell had gone home.
But who told Connyp" asked sister
Nell.
II did, but didn't s'pose She d be
mean enough to tell"
"And | didn't think you would" re-
piled Nell.
well children" said Mrs. Clay.
"it's nm old saying that If you can't
keep your own secret, nobody else will
keep IT for you" II you remember this
it will save good deal OF trouble. >
"There's an older sentence that
like much better said sweet Aunt
Peace from her window. Set
watch, o Lord, before my mouth; keep
the door of my lips. 1.-THE Myrtle.
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For Young Readers.
4" GRANDMA DEAR"

Not tho presc nce softly sitting,
softly rocking with her knitting,
Patient waiting, swcetly smiling,
And the heavf hours heguiling
With her peaceful dreams;
But "a doh SO old and queer,
Come from such a faroft year,
Thatno name but Grandma dear
Quite the right thing seems.
Brownish hair she has, and curly;
And a facc--no, I isn't surly,
But like one walked up too early
by tho breakfast bell:
WaNen face II IL, not clay,
Painted in marvellous way,
Dmples In II that will stay,
Though no smile tn y tell.
81, ndcr arms, with cotton filling,
Finished at the ends with quilting
suppose she is not willing
An the world should know
That the hand which makes the arm
Capable of good or harm,
Az the latter took alarm
And never tried to grow.
when we played, and she lay rocking,
All our callers who came knocking
Did not know that shoe nor stocking
She could never wear;
They would think, to see her head
On its snowy pillow laid,
That she had been honest made
That had real hair.
Dress of silk once black aud shiny,
Brought across the ocean briuy
When great uncle sailed to China,
Years and years ago.
Aunty kept her safely laid
In the bureau; seldom played
With her dolly: work, instead,
Children had to do.
Six years old | was and over,
When from her mysterious cover,
And tho watch of her old lover,
Grandma came to Iac.
SnRe advice of how to tend
Lay her straight. and not on end -
when she had no legs to bend,
Needless seemed to be.
hut rrizcd the gift so dearly
That I followed, very nearly,
Aunty's words; she looked less queerly
In her cradle bed
And in after years 1--WE two
Knew Just what to say and do
When our playmates, kind and true,
Praised old tirandma's head.
Laid away In state and honor,
with hcr silken gown upon her,
And quilt rs old, or older,
Covering MI but head and shoulder,
Grandma rests to-day.
DO you wonder that we prize
These old painted checks and eyes
Which we played with when our skies
Wore the blue of May?
Mrs. !. A. Patterson, IN Wide dbdhc.
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How Yap Got the Slipper,

Molly was so happy playing with her
doll baby that she had no time to notice
zap.
That little dog was jealous. He
barked zap! yap! very loudly, and now
sat looking at Molly out of the corners
OF his eyes, wondering what mischief he
could get into, and so worry her into
PLAYING with him. Suddenly he trotted
off, his mi nd quite made up as to what
to do.
MOLLY! Molly!'a called mamma.
"Mamma, don't call SO loud" whis-
pered Molly. MY little doll baby is
sleeping"
MOLLY" called mamma again.
"make haste and see what zap is after.
am sure he is in my room"
"Oh what a bad doggie," sighed
Molly, with her face in a pucker. but
she put her baby down, and went to see
after the dog.
There he was on the staircase, with
mammals slipper in his mouth. When
he saw Molly he dropped the slipper,
and ran past her, looking very much as
il he was laughing.
Molly shook her finger at him, and,
laughing, too, picked up the slipper,
and carried it to mamma.
But Yap was too smart to be cheated
out of his fun in that way, So he ran
into the yard and began to bark furi-
ously at Puss. Mrs. Puss cared little
for his barking, and soon he stopped.
Then Molly looked out Of the window
and said: "Yap and Puss look as #
they were talking to each other, man.
ma" And so they were.
"Oh, you beaut full little darling"
said Molly. taking her baby again. and
hugging it tight; "come and let US take
a walk" Then she sat down to put on
the dolls best clothes, and while she
was very busy and almost ready for the
walk, she thought she heard a sound,
''tip. tip on the staircase, and ran to
see what was the matter; t.es
"Mamma," she screamed, leone
here-oh, do GOMEZ and mamma hur-
ried out 10 see Pussie bringing the slip
per down to zap, who was waiting at
the foot of the stairs.
How they laughed when Pussy dropped
the slipper under Yap's nose, and he
trotted off with it in grand way!
Molly ran after him, and found him
ready to bury it with Some other treas
ures at the end of the yard. S
Mamma said Molly, when she re-
turned to the house with the second
slipper, lido yon think dogs and cats
can TALK 4 do. !"
And Molly thinks so TO this day. st
| Nicholas.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-03-17
Strange Evidence.

Mrs. Sargent, aged eighty-four, living
alone at Fort Ann, was found beaten to
death about two years ago. Large re-
wards were offered for the arrest of the
murderer A man named Stewart was
arrested on suspicion, but as there was
no evidence against him the case was
dropped. The strange and almost in
credible revelation has now been made
that photograph of the dead woman's
eyes disclosed upon the retina picture
of Stewart holding chair over her head
and Just in the act of striking her. The
matter has been brought to the attention
of the grand jurvAand Stewart, who has
enlisted in the regular army, will prob
ably be re-arrested. Troy IN ~
Times.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-03-17
How Uncle Rube Pronounced It.

Two young colored gentlemen from
Beaubien Street were engaged in an ami
mated discussion over the correct pro-
nunciation of French word the other
day, and could not agree, so one of them
proposed way to settle the matter.
lies prefer it to Uncle Rube," he
said, and they started up Jefferson Az
enue forthwith to find the old man. He
was saving wood in the backyard of a
prominent citizen, and not to waste time
was singing while he worked:
1.-THE head must bow and the back will have to
Wherever the darkey may go;
A few mo- days and the troubles all will
end"
s'How de do-how de do?" he said, as
he saw the two young men and left off
singing. "Trubble in de church agin?"
he asked sus piciously.
NOAH said the foremost. ''You
see, Uncle RUDE, | was speakin to my
friend heah of taking a suet of rooms on
Croghan Avenue and
IN / says, sab. that suet is not der
zactly propah. ] hez left miah pernon-
cion dixenary to home, but | calls it
sloeet wild barrow tone on the last
syllabub; ez youah is the referee will you
please to dispress youah opinyon."
yep said Uncle RUDE, shutting ONT
eye and taking comprehensive glance
Of the two youths with the other. .'You
is boff leetle off on the perambulatin oil
dat word, when you gets rite deown to
libin in dem, Gawgc, an eatin free squal
meals day in dem, yew will fine dey is
sUeat OBJ rooms. l kin tole you dat
widout emmy probnodsense dick shintery
what sum cher" and the old man re.
sumed his saving and singing "Mi OF,
Kaintuckee h-o-a-m goo-d-n-i-t-e. DE
tron Post.
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MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA. SATURDAY. MARCH

in The way of clothes for his family for
years back except his wife's Sunday
dresses. and showed me the shirts, neck
tie, socks. hat, ETC., that he was wear.
ing, all nearly as good as new, and all
got in the ragbag from gentleman's
house. That the way he has made his
money. Yes; rich folks rags knock
about some before they pull up at the
rag-factory. Chicago Tribune.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-03-17

Professors Bowen, Lowering and
Torrey, of Harvard, all graduates in the
Harvard class of 1888, are rounding out
the fiftieth year of their connection with
that college.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-03-17

The cities of New London, New Ha-
ven, Middletown, Norwich and Hart.
ford, in Connecticut, all received their
charters in 1884, and already there is
talk of celebrating their centennials
next year.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-03-17

A little Texas girl, twelve years OF
age, is pronounced by Remenyi the most
wonderful violnist America has pro
duced.
The daily gazette., 1883-09-20
LITERARY NOTES.

Though the last number Of the present
volume, st. Nicholas for October is by no
means the least iu respect to the quality of
it, contents, and opens with a beautiful
poem by Philip Bourke Marston, entitled
"Summer Changes" which is followed by
the second part of Louisa NJ. Alcott's charm
ing child story, Little Pyramus and Thisbe 4"
All big and little people who are fond of
pets viii read with interest about q big and
little pet of which John R. Coryell writes.
THY are respectively an elephant seal which
was once tanned by sailor, and which was
the Largest Pet in the World" and
a Breton midget Sheep so small as to
hide behind bucket. There is also
an Entertaining chapter ofarmy pets in Harry
M Kieffer's "RecollectioDs of a Drummer
boy" together with an amusing anecdotc OF
how General Grant had to go thirsty. A
bright account of Kitchen Garden School'
is given in letter written by one of it,
pupils, and there is an cart and Artist
paper of Rem brandt, illustrated with re-
productions OF his etchings. The younger
iolk will be delighted to find another of
Palmer Cox's funny "Brownie" poems,-in-
deed funny poems are quite feature Of the
number. Here is list of them "a Bold
Hunter" by Eva F. L. Carson s'Punch
and the Serious Little Boy" by Mar.
garet Vandegrift "Marmaduke Mum
and his Big Bass Drum" by E.
T. Corbett; 'Ned's Suggestion" and ga
Big Bite" A funny prose Gtory is "Loili
pops Vacation" by Sophie SWEET, and there
are contributions by Sarah J. Pritchard
Anna Eiehberg, and others. The two
popular Serials, ''The Tinkham Brothers
Iide-Min," by J. T. Trowbridre, an,
"Swept Away" by Edward s. Ellis, ar
brought TO eminently satisfactory conclu
sion
The daily gazette., 1883-09-20

After i fdfI, fair and uhtrAmmeled ex
precision of the will Of the voters at the
primary electiOns, the Representatives Of the
Democratic party In Maryland assembled in
State ConvedTiou ID Baltimore, yesterday,
and nominated Hon, Robert N. MSLsne
for Governor. This pominatiOn was well
nigh assured several days ago, so emphatic
had been the expression OF the psrty's pop
uiar win in hfs favor, and It only remained
for the delegates elected to formally fatify
the choice of the Democratic voters, sb ex-
pressed at the polls. - T %.
The nomination of Mr., McLAne should be
peculiarly gratifying to Delaware Demo
crsts, as he Is, We believe, 8
native of this city, and q son
of Hon. Louis McLane of Delaware,
who was Secretary of the Treasury andel
President jackson, Senator and Repre-
sentative in Congress from this State, and {
great political power in the State and natfot
during his time.
The nomination Of Mt. McLane with sucl
thorough unanimity Is an indication o
the complete unihcation of the Demo
cratic forces in Maryland, and, a
natural sequence, an overwhelm
ing victory at the polls in November
II leaves Governor Hamilton, and Mayo
Whyte, OF Baltimore, without a persons
following strong enough to warrant them /
con inuing their attempts to force the part
to submit to their dictation even at the ris
of suffering disgraeeful defeat. As q r
suit of free, fair primaries, at whic
the sentiment of the party four
full expression, 1t draws to the nominate
the support of every honest Democrat
voter in the State, and with q united Dem
eracy Maryland is good for $4,000 or 1s,OI
majority right along.
The Democracy of Maryland have don
we'll. They have sscertsined and compile
with the will of the majority, kicked tn
traitors and malcontents to the rear, an
strengthened the position of the party
fore the people. They are now in goC
shape for an active, aggressive eampaig
and will surely win.
The daily gazette., 1883-09-20

Republicans holding State gatherings iu
New York and Massachusetts,, and the Demo
Gratis in Maryland. In addition, the Repub.
ncans Of Philadelphia met In convention and
nominated candidates for Controller, Clerk
of Quarter Sessions, District Attorney and
Coroner. For political "of year." this
fall will be decidedly lively. Fortunately
the people of Delaware have no
political contests whatever to distract them
this year, and can pursue their usual avoca-
tions and enjoy at distance the struggles
of their brethren in adjoining States, in
fierce fights for political supremacy.
The daily gazette., 1883-09-20
JOHN wAMAMAKEws:

Every lady wants "a, good
black silk dress as the founda-
ton Of her @ardrobe.T Many
a one finds it a troublesome
thing torgetsthis to her liking,
| Ne idon'tcla m thatamang the
thousands we sell one may not
now ! and then prove faulty.
We do claim that we are poor
users Of our opportunities ii
we don't come far nearer the
Ifiisht thing 8hasIi many others
3 You e. ma ii Il ask IL the counters
oss1a2sWhssRfll flls5iSis 6 We a1e0arafies our
jildg Judi e36lttiiif Ii ne 6ssf evidence
we can give that our IDEAS
about silks have $ Ooil4us well
in hand .thr0ngho thssesa years
TN pay you TO cali at the
counters; tor YOU never saw us
in 50 splendid trim toi,,sfit you
out, I either. in assortment OF
| price. 7"''' 0'''''' y 'a'''. n
trance sSesona on teft. ssgsi s!li7Ai-.t ~
The daily gazette., 1883-09-20
A volce from the Press

l take this opportunity to bear testimony
to the efficacy of your "Hop Bitters." Ex-
pecting to find them nauseous and bitter
and composed of bad whiskey, we wers
agreeably surprised at their mild taste, lust
like a cup OF tea. A Mrs. Cresswell and a
Mrs. Conner, friends, have likewise tried,
and pronounce them the best medicine they
have ever taken for building up strength
and toning up the system. was troubled
with costiveness, headache and loss OF ap.
petite. My ailments are now all gone. |
have yearly contract with doctor to look
after the health Of myself and family, but
need him not now. 8. GILLILAND,
July %, 1878. Peoples Advocate Pittsb' q Pa