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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-08-04
Death Of Montgomery Blair.

Hon. Montgomery Blair died at his
residence Falkland" Montgomery
county, Maryland, on Friday July
9th. The cause of his death was in
Illumination Of the membranes of the
spine. He had suffered from this dis
ease for some years, and for the last
eight months had been confined pretty
closely to the house. On his removal
some weeks ago to his country home
he seemed to rally somewhat, and
hopes were entertained Of his recovery,
but at his advanced age of 10 his re-
Operative powers were not equal to
the call upon them. He soon began
to lose strength again, and for the
last ten days he has been gradually
sinking. He has been great sufferer
from this most painful disease, but
died TRANQUILITY and resignedly III full
Christian trust. He leaves a wife,
Mary Elizabeth Blair, and four chill
dren--three sons, Woodbury., Gist
and Montgomery, and a daughter,
Miss Minna Blair. 1t is somewhat
curious coincidence that his family
corresponded exactly in numbers and
sex with that of his father, Frances
p. Blair, who had three sons, Mont
gomery, Frances and James, and q
daughter, Elizabeth, now the wife Of
Admiral Lee. Mrs. Lee is the only
surviving member Of the four.
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to all such organizations or combina-

to all such organizations or combina-
tions. Secondly, the courts, Of the
country, Federal and State; each in
their sphere, should awake to lively
sense of their duties in the premises,
in one united effort to enforce the
salutary teachings Of the common
law of the land; and as adjuncts. let
the law-making power of the country,
Federal and State, also, awake to a
sense of their several duties and re-
sponsibilities on the subject, ana if
the doctrines of the common law on
this important subject are found to be
inadequate, dormant, or obsolete, let
such legislation be had, as may
remedy the evil eye it is too late, If
nothing else, let acts be at once pass
ed, declarative Of what the common
law is ON the subject, by way Of no
tice to the country. Now is the time
for peaceful actions. Let it ever be
remembered shat an ounce of pre-
vention is better than a pound of
cure" What so much threatens the
peace Of society, and of the country
at large, as those unlawful, and often
bad blooded combinations? What so
much unhinges and disturbs the
prosperity If trade and business, as
they? Liberty and RIGHTEOUSNESS
in this country at least, should even
be regarded as deadly antagonists.
Why don't the press speak out on
this mcmsntous subject? Who knows
but that the next strike may be "a
printers strike And what then 7?
Shall the inhabitants Of the sun strike
next, and leave the world in dark
nessf
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The Negro Vote.

The Richmond Dispatch says it is
worthy of mention that the negro
vote elected both Hayes, (if he was
elected at all, and Garfield, or rather
turned the scale in favor of each Of
them. The popular vote in 1876 was
For Hayes. ..........4, O33, $50
For Tilden. ..........4, 284, 1856
Yet Hayes got the Office. But think
what Tilden's majority would have
been if il had not been for negro votes
say million of them. The popular
vote in 1880 was.
For Garfield .......4, 449,O53
For Hancock. .......4, Az, 035
or only 1000 majority for Garfield,
who received probably million OF
negro votes.
These figures show that minority
of whites have, by the aid Of the ne
groes, perpetuated the control Of the
Federal Government in the hands of
the Republican party long after a
majority Of the whites had decided
in their own minds that that control
ought to be placed in the hands Of
the Democratic party. We commend
this fact to the consideration Of the
Northern Republicans, who represent
much less than half of the white
people of the United States. They
administer the Government only be-
cause an alien element dislikes the
Democrats. The white men have for
the last eight years declared by a
large majority in favor Of Democratic
rule. 1t is clear case, therefore,
that the South in being "solid" for
the Democracy is merely a symbol Of
the solidity Of the white men of the
entire country in favor Of the same
party. 1t is "solid Union now,
as for years heretofore, in favor of the
principles of Jefferson and jackson.
Next year the reins of Government
must go where the people have for
so many years dcsilcd them TO 60.
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The II. II. R. Opposes The New
East shore Observation-Disclosures
Which May Extend To Court,


The Pittsburgh, McKeesport d
Youghiogheny railroad people have
commenced the construction of the
Monongahela d East Shore railroad,
branch which will be about eighty
miles in length, running from Nc
Keesport to the West Virginia State
line, following the valley of the Mo-
nongahela river the entire distance.
The line has been surveyed and ready
for grading for nearly year past,
but its construction was not contem-
plated until the completion of the
Pittsburg, McKeesport d Youghiogh-
eny railroad. Severaldays ago, how
ever, the Youghiogheny officials learn
ed that the Pennsylvania railroad
people had a large force Of men at
work above Brownsville, and at one
or two other points grading a road
Immediately on the line of Mononga-
hela & East Shore route. This
brought matters to a crisis, and 200
men were set at work at McKeesport
and Elizabeth.
THE P. r. II. SHOWS IT'S HAND.
The new Monongahela & East
Shore railroad parallels the Pitts
burgh, Virginia & Charleston railroad,
known as the Monongahela division
Of the Pennsylvania railroad, but on
the opposite side of the Monongahela
river. The Pittsburgh, Virginia d
Charleston railroad last winter COM
pleted the Redstone branch from
Brownsville to UEiontown. The new
Monongahela & East Shoae road
must either cross over or pass under
this branch in following it's route, and
the work by the Pennsylvania people
at this point is looked upon by the
East Shore people as being done to
impede their progress, hence opera
tions were commenced at once. Con-
struction will continue right along
and the road will he completed as
rapidly as possible. The line will pass
Elizabeth, Monongahela City, Column
bia, Bellevernon, Brownsville, and 9th
er towns of note, and will be direct
competitor for the business now con-
trolled by the Pittsburgh, Virginia &
Charleston railroad. The southern
terminus Of the road will be above
Point Marion at the junction of the
Monongahela and Cheat rivers, where
it connects with contemplated Virgin
ia roads. 1t will be the first road to
enter the Virginia Bessemer ore fields,
and in fact will be the only road con-
Meeting Pittsburgh direct with the
South and Southeast.
COURT FIGHT PROBABLE.
The Monongahela & East Shore is a
company chartered independently of
the Pittsburgh, McKeesportG Yough-
iogheny Railroad Company, but COM
posed Of the same Vanderbilt interest.
1t is very probable the usurpation of
the route at Brownsville and else
where will result in court fight, and
Vanderbilt's privilege Of entering
Pennsylvania railroad territory CON
tested to the end. Chief Engineer
Wainwright, of the Pittsburgh, Nc
Keesport d Youghiogheny, said yes
terday: eff the Pennsylvania people
hold the land they are working on
they will have to read their title clear.
The matter will probably get into
court, when we will see if prior loca-
tions and surveys have no rights
which they are bound to respect"
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AuO uuOCOiy SA"n1os - SoAssAAA
Republican newspapers about the
University will not damage that in
stitution as much as they hoped and
some nervous people feared. One Of
the signs Of the truth of our observa-
ton is found in a recent letter from
one Of our good Democratic citizens
who writes: II am glad this agita-
ton has happened. 1t has made eur
people read about our States chief
educational establishment, about
which SO little has been known. 1t
had come to be believed years ago
that the whole faculty there was COM
posed of Republican propagandists,
whom weak -kneed administration
permitted to retain place in the fear
that their friends would criticise any
change looking to the correction of
the evil. For years after the Democ-
racy were appointed to govern by the
people this condition was continued
by the consent of the Board of Re
gents. The injection of new methods,
which came of the appointment of
other and different men ON this Board,
has happily tended to equalize the po-
litical complexion of the Faculty.
believe it now stands about half and
half. This is as it should be. All
good Democrats wish to divide about
on this line as to the Faculty. They
do not wish either a Democratic or
Republican school there-they rather
prefer non-partisan educational in
stitution. If the Faculty be all ofene
mind in political matters there is dan
ger Of their considering politics as
one of the regular studies. 1t is be-
lieved this was the case when the
professors were all Republicans. BY
dividing them on the party line this
danger was diverted and men of all
shades of politics may feel assured
that political education will not be
attempted. It was probably neces-
sary in order to bring about this
change, that the Board of Regents
should be made of one mind regard
ing this necessity. Governor Jack
son is to be commended for having
solved this problem. 1t required
courage to dare to do it, and while
he may be critisized by partisans at
present, all thinking men will COM
mend him presently for well-timed
and fearless performance of duty. l
shall now send my son to the Uniyers-
ity. Others Of my acquaintance will
also send theirs"
The writer is a leader among men
and reflects the views of such people
Of both parties. We do not doubt
that this feeling Of security regard
ing the political status Of the Uni
versity will result in practical ad
vantage in the way of increasing the
number of students there. This
hope may not be realized at once;
but the reform is inaugurated and
the result sure.-Huntington AdUer-
tiser.
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Reformer.s Suggestion Sec.
OndeI.

A short time ago gentleman
handed us an article for publication
that called out the following remarks
from our sensible contemporary, the
Brownsville Three ToUns:
A writer in the Morgantown New
DOMINION suggests dancing classes
as means Of moral culture. This
may sound startling to those who are
prejudiced against dancing, and
whose sole idea Of it is based on pro-
miscuous balls managed by persons
Of doubtful social standing, but the
writer makes out q strong plea. He
argues that the moral mishaps of
young people, and Of young women
in particular, arise from an ignorance
of social propriety and decorum.
Young girls very frequently do not
know what to do or to say when in
company with the other sex, and con-
sequently say and do things which
they ought not 10, and which are mis-
construed and taken advantage of
by designing persons. Select dane
ing schools would remedy this.
He is certainly rightin his premises.
A moral delinquency is frequently
only the most inevitable result of a
gaucherie. A faur pas committed
by an ignorant and morbidly self
conscious young person is often the
precursor of something worse. The
prude and the hoyden fall an easy
prey to the licentious man, and are
led astray almost before they know
where they are going. Nor is the
dancing class as a means Of reform
altogether novel suggestion. 1t is
q matter Of fact, as every one who
has been an active member of good
society knows, that it is not the gay
young woman who is thorough paced
in all the formal usages of society,
who falls easily, but the blushing,
bashful girl who prefers to carry out
the saying, 1.-TWO are company, three
a crowd" in the corner Of q dark
parlor. Any man who is old enough
to be the father Of grown daughter,
would rather see young woman
tripping about the floor Of Z brilliant
ly lighted room, in large company,
with her fingertips lightly resting on
the sleeve of young gentleman, than
see her hugger-muggering with a
spoony young man in sequestered
places. We have long been of the
opinion that dancing properly learn
ed and practiced was good instead
of bad, and would like to see our West
Virginia friends recommendation OF
a dancing-class in every community
put in practice.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-08-04

Governor Charley Foster, Of Ohio,
started campaign lie on Judge
Hoadly, the Democratic nominee for
Governor, that is acting as boone
rang and has called down the anath-
emas Of the press Of both parties.
The Cincinnati Times-Star a lead
ing republican paper says editorially:
Whether or not money was corruptly
used in the interest of Judge Hoadly
at the Columbus Convention, Gov
crnor Foster has placed himself in
an awkward position by accusing
Judge Hoadly Of buying votes. The
fact that the charge was made indi-
rectly does not shield the Governor
from public condemnation az a polft-
ical tattler. Resorting to the word
"alleged" for defense against the
charge Of falsehood is vain and petty
trick. The plea that he can not give
the name Of his informant without
his consent only shows Governor
Fosters weakness mot to use a
stronger term in a worse light. The
Governor Of State is engaged in
small business when he goes about
peddling charges the name of the
author of which he is forbidden to
divulge. For such campaign meth
DDS only very low order Of talent is
required. 1t may be true that Hoad-
ly's nomination cost him $4,000.
The Judge has not asserted, 30 far,
that no money was expended with
his knowledge and consent at Col
umbus. But this does not extricate
Governor Foster from his humiliating
predicament.
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We have in our State q noble,
worthy and honorable University, be-
longing to our State, and supported
by our State. The State is the peo-
ple- We regret TO see some of our
most esteemed and able contempt
raries attack this, the State Univers
ity of West Virginia. 1t is the duty
Of every editor Of the State to uphold
and support this institution and to
forget. for the time being, that poll
tics exist.
1t is the duty of every editor to un
steep has pen in political gall, and
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-08-04

The veteran editor Of the Martins
burg Statesman has retired, Mr.. w.
B. Colston taking the chair. For
many years the Statesman under the
management Of Mr.. Eichelberger and
his son Robert has been a power for
the Democracy in Berkeley. We regret
to lose these gentlemen from the craft.
The new management however has
our best wishes. Mss
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-08-04

The University having had quite q
lively free advertising boom all
around, let US now hope that the ele-
ments may subside, and that the
next term, beginning Sept. 9Th, may
be the ushering in of new life of
progress and prosperity for this proud
hope Of our young State.-Freeman.
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The Democratic canvass in Ohio
is progressing splendidly, and Judge
Hoadley is making the running,
at pace surprising to Foraker.
What is singular indeed, is, that the
colored is turning towards Hoad-
" The colored people have discov-
cred evidence that Foraker has been
repeatedly hostile to them, and they
now do not propose to aid him.
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Captain Webb, the champion swim
mer Of the world undertook to swim
through the whirlpool below Niagara
falls last week. His body has been
recovered.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-08-04

There are, at present, three candi-
dates for Governor of this State,
next year, namely: JOS. S. Miller,
of Cabell, +. Willis Wilson, OF Kama
wha, and E. Boyd Faulkner, Of
Berkeley.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-08-04

Carey the informer In the Phoenix
Park murder cases was shot dead on
Sunday last on the steamship Melrose,
between Cape Town and Port Eliza
beth. The deed was done by fel-
low passenger named O'Donnell.
The latter is kept heavily ironed and
closely guarded.
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A simple card may profitably stand
years without change, but sensa-
tional advertisement should change
as often as you can get the printer
to do it.
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Oh,MyBack!

That's a common express
sion and has a world of
meaning. How much suf
fering is summed up in it
The singular thing about
it is, that pain in the back
is occasioned By SO many
things. May he caused by
kidney disease, liver COM
plant, consumption, cold.
rheumatism, dyspepsia, over
work, nervous debility, &c.
Whatever the cause, don't
neglect it. Something is
wrong and needs prompt
attention. No medicine has
yet been discovered that
win SO quickly and surely
cure such diseases as
Browns IRON BITrERs, and
it does this by commencing
at the foundation, and max
ing the blood pure and rich.
logansport, Ind. Dec. :, 1850.
For 4 long time have been Q
sufferer from stomach and kidney
disease. Ny appetite was very poor
and the very small amount did eat
disagreed with me. Twas annoyed
very much from non-reteution Of
urine. tried many remedies with
no success, until used Brown's
Iron Bitters. Since used that my
stomach does not bother nae any.
My appetite is simply immense. Ny
kidney trouble is no more, and my
general health is such, that / feel
Ike a new man. After the use d
Browns Iron Bitters for one month.
have gained twenty pounds In
weight o. B. SAnGEssr.
Leading physicians and
clergymen use and recon-
mend Browns IRON BIT-
TIERS. It has cured others
suffering as you are, and It
will cure you.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-06-27
Two ROmanceS in Real Life.

The son Of n leading lawyer in New
the innocent face and quick wit of a
Welsh chambcrmaid in his fathers house.
and declared that he preferred her to all
the fashionable beauties who had courtcd
his notice.
His family protested, but to no pur-
pose. The Onl Y concession he would
make was to consent to go to Europe for
three years before marrying the girl. In
the meantime, having IN Independent
fortune, the lover placed her at one Of
the best schools in New York.
The girl was ambitious and devoted in
her affection to the man who had chosen
her He returned, found her more lovely
than ever. They were married, and the
lady is now one of the leaders of society
in the city where they live-a noble, re-
fined, charming woman.
An eminent jurist, wclllnown in Penn
sylvania in the earl y part Of this century,
was "muking the circuit" on horseback,
and STOPPED for dinner at the house of Il
farmer. The daughter OF the farmer
waited on them, aud the iudgc-who had
been cynic about women-observed the
peculiar gcntlcncss Of her voice and q
certain sweet candor in her face. Aftci
dinner the farmer said
"Mary, bring the Judges horse"
Mary started to the field, which was
inclosed by a barred fence. Laying hei
hand ON the topmost rail, she vaulte(
lightly over.
~ saw" said the Judge afterward
"ior the first time, woman with tn
mind and body | should require in m,
wife. I called again and again Mt Farme
C.s. At last sent Mary TO school for
couple of years, and here she is" nod
ding to the stately matron who presided
at his table.
The SONS of the Judge and this rea
Maude Muller all attained distinction
one, like his father at the bar; another
was an eminent divine, and third was
Southern candidate for the Presidency
| All were noted for their fiery eloquence
their high sense of honor and certain
appetite for fighting which was we'll sns
tanned by strong physical health; Ih'
indce had not been mistaken in MaryS
qualities of mind or body.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-06-27
simre Iure 70 rOld Feet.

The following remedy for cold feet is
recon- mended by the Ercman's journal
sedentary sufferers, as well as policemen,
car drivers, and others who are exposed
to the cold All that is necessary is to
stand erecr and very gradually to lift
ones self up upon the tips OF the toes,
so as to put all tendons of the foot Mt
full strain. This is not to hop or Jump
up and down, but simply to rise--the
slower the better-upon tlptoc, and to
remain standing on the point OF the toes
as long as possible, then gradually
coming to the natural position. Repeat
this several times, and, by the amount
of work the tips of the toes are made to
do in sustaining the body's weight, a
sufficient and lively circulation is set mp.
A heavy pair of wooden stockings drawn
over thin cotton ones is also recon-
mendation for keeping the feet warm
and at the same time preventing their
becoming tender and sore.
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lis eafncstncss. Il tncan -

his cal'ncstncss. Il incan -
What the Major meant was never
explained, for Miss Nell, entirely in
accordance with her own idea OF what
the excited man was trying to say, muir.
INJURED, Enough p felt Upon the Majors
breast and threw her arms around the
Majors neck.
What could the astonished man do,
What would any gentleman do In such
circuhslances7 Miss Alice trippcd into
the parlor, found it dark, turned up the
gas, saw the couple anu exclaimed:
ooh, my"
Her sister looked up into the Majors
face for a second, then dropped her brow
on his shoulder, and said:
"Oh, my!"
And the Major, looking down at the
face before him, now entirely empty Of
ROBUSTNESS and everything else but ten
derness, forgot all the past, placed his
arms about the graceful figure that rest
ed on him, and said:
"Oh, myl"
And although he has been married ten
years he never has had reason to regret
his mistake.-NeO York Hour.
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English School "Fags."

Mr.. Brinsley Richards, who has
written book about Elton, thinks that
tagging is great leveler. He was Tag
to swell" who went by the name OF
"Blazes." When "Blazes" gave break
fasts his Tags had to work like niggers.
"The dignity of well-dressed boy does
not appear impressively when he is carry
ing down populous highway a large
covered dish, out of which gravy is drib-
bling on to the pavement; but dignity
was feather which you could only put
in your cap when you were in the fifth
form. have seen the present Marquis
of Waterford cheerfully carrying dish
of eggs and bacon from Webbcr's for a
solicitors son, and the Earl of Rose
berry (then Lord Dalmeny) running
swiftly down the high street with the
breeks of parsons boy under his arm.
One morning, as was going up town,
a lower boy asked me to loan him 4d. as
he had Just come out without his purse,
and had to buy some bloaters for his flag
master; it was the heir of the Duke of
Marlborough, the present Marquise Of
Blandford.
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The Wicked Boy.

"What ais your pas teeth, " asked the
groccryman of the bad boy "Thc hired
girl was over here to get some corn meal
for cruel, and she said your pa had lost
his teeth"
"Oh, about the teeth. That was too
bad. You see, my chum has got dog
that is old, and his teeth have all come
out in front, and this morning | borried
pas teeth before he got up, TO see if we
couldn't fix them in the dogs mouth so
he could eat better. Pa says it is an
evidence of kind heart for boy to be
good to dumb animals, but it's darn
mean dog that will go back. on friend.
We tied the teeth in the dogs mouth
with string that went around his upper
jaw and another around his under jaw,
aud you'd q dide to see how funny he
looked when he LATED. He looked just
like pa when ne tries TO smile so as to
get me to come up to him 50 he can lick
me. The dog paved his mouth spell
to get the teeth out, and then we gave
him bone with some meat ON, and he
began to gnaw the bone, and the teeth
come off the plate, and he thought it
vas pieces of the bone and he swallowed
the teeth. My chum noticed it first, and
he said we had got to get in our work
pretty quick TO save the plates, and |
think we were in luck to save them. l
held the dog, and my chum, who was
better acquainted with him, united the
strings and cot the gold plates ont, but