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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-06

ours before the teacher can classify
his school need not occur. Our coun-
ty schools need better grading. and
classification. In my official report
to the State Superintendent | spoke
of the necessity Of such a school
blank. Since that time / have spok-
en- to him personally and he concurs
with me in regard to its importance,
and recently ] have submitted an in
expensive form for his consideration.
If we had p curriculum of study ar
ranged for the entire State and such
a blank as ! have spoken of to cor
respond, our public school system
would be greatly improved and slim
ulated. Respectfully,
b. S. MoRGAS.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-06
The New Supreme Judge.

AS predicted some weeks ago by
the New DOMINION, Hon. Samuel
Woods, of Barbour county, has been
appointed Judge Of the Supreme
Court of Appeals of this State. The
honor has been worthlty bestowed
and receives our hearty endorsement.
A paragraph in the Register thus
truthfully refers to him:
aAs lawyer, Judge Woods is ac-
knowledged by his associates at the
bar to be most learned and justly dis
tinguished. As a scholar, he is
highly accomplished as a linguist,
and in the sciences. He speaks the
English language with as much good
taste and purity as he writes it, which
is an accomplishment rarely possessed
by our public men. As an orator,
his delivery is easy, clear and grace
full, frequently rising to the higher
efforts of eloquence. His intellectual
characteristics are exactness, energy,
and power. Full of warm and gen
erous impulses, he, nevertheless, pos
sesses a cool and undisturbed self
control. He is true to his friends
and without malice to his enemies
And to heighten the grandeur of his
character, he is christian gentle,
man. With these eminent qualiiica
tions, Judge Woods cannot fail Of i
successful career on the Slprems
Bench Of West Virginia
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FORTHWITH VOLUME.

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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-06
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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-06

The New York Shipping List re-
marks that since the Chesapeake Il
Ohio Railway Co. extended their line
to Newport News, that port has rap
idly come into prominence as a ship
ping point for grain, -four and cotton,
and is also being made use of by the
large fleet of steamers bound from
southern ports to Europe for replen-
ishing their stock of coal. During
the last two or three years Cape Bre-
ton, Nova Scotia, has had almost a
monopoly Of this coaling business,
but with equal facilities for loading
and prices which compare favorably
with those for the Dominion product,
there is no reason why Newport News
should not in the future obtain the
entire business, as the port is an open
one the year round, and is moreover
exempt from the dangers that sur
round the harbors of the British
provinces during the winter months.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-06
co MMISSl0NER'S SALE.

In pursuance of decree Of the Circuit
Court of Monongalia County, rendered
on the 18th day of October, 1889, in the
chancery cause Of John Fl. Hoffman.
plaintiff, against Garfield and Boyer,
defendants, pending in said Court, the
undersigned. as Special Commissioner,
will sell at public auction, on the public
ground. before the Court House of said
County on
Tussday, February -, 1888,
the same being court day. The tract
of land sold and conveyed by the said
plaintiff to the defendant Garfield, situ-
ated III the County of Monongalia in
the Bend of the Monongahela River. IN
Grant District, and containing about
3l1 acres.
TERMS OF SALE:
lst So much cash in hand as will be
sufficient to pay the sum of Sl27. "a with
interest thereon from the date rf said de-
cree and the cost of said suit and sale,
and legal commissions on the proceeds
of sale.
End The residue in six equal install
ments, payable respectively on the first
day of April 1888, 1884, 1855, 1886, 1887
and 1888, with interest from the day Of
sale The purchaser to give bond with
good security for the payment thereof,
and lien to be retained on the land
sold for the payment of SAID instruments.
JOSEPH MoKELAND,
Special Com'r.
| hereby certify that bond AMI security
have been given by the above. named
Special Commissioner conditioned nc
eor.ling to law. A. RAYMOND,
Clerk of the Circuit Court Of Monon-
gala County.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-06

A Washington dispatch says that
the hurricane Of virtue and morality
still RACES with nnabated violence at
the Capitol. The Finance Commit
tee of the Senate instead of its usual
crab like method Of conducting bus
working one day md adjourn
ing over two-now works every day,
and all day long, even during the
session of the Senate. Senator Sher-
man has experienced a thorough
change Of heart, and is prayerfully
considering how to make capital
for John Sherman out of the present
blizzard of faith and good works.
On all sides, in both the Senate and
the House, you hear of nothing but
reform, economy, and good govern
ment.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-06
The Senate Passes the Political
Assessment bill.
Special Dispatch to the Register


WASHINGTON December %. While
the House is taking its holiday rest
the Senate is pegging away. The bill
to prohibit political assessments as
reported from the Committee on Jud-
iciary, was passed.
There seems to be no doubt at pres
ent that it is the intention Of the Re-
publicans in Congress to endeavor to
pass bill admitting Dakota, or the
southern part of that territory, into
the Union as State. This question
will very likely be made the subject
OF caucus action, and the Republicans
will certainly decide to make Dakota
State, if such thing is possible.
BY the admission of the southern
section Of Dakota as a State, three
Republicans would be added 10 the
Electoral College, hence the Republi-
cans will make an extraordinary ef-
fort to secure it's admission. The
Democrats ought to remember how
Colorado came in by Democratic votes
and then cast three electoral votes
for the Republicans.
The question of reputation, which
aroused considerable opposition when
the subject was first talked of, has
been overcome by some settlement in
regard to the payment of the bonds.
The Democrats are heartily opposed
to the 81 aeme, and will vote against
it first and last, and will make it
party question.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-06
Hon. = os. $. Miller for Senator.

A correspondent of the Sunday
Register nomiAates Auditor Miller
thus:
Il have looked over the field in the
(what was) old Third Congressional
district. fad great many good
names mentioned as suitable to re-
place that of Henry G. Davis upon
the Senate rolls. 1t is strange no
one in that district has mentioned
the name of one of Cabells worthy
sons. There is gentleman from
Cabell, who has been honored by his
party and who has been an honor to
the State. He has faithfully dis
charged the duties of the office he
now holds, filed it SO well in fact
that lie is now serving his second
term. Lest he might be frightened
by the mention of his name, | will for
the present withhold it, but will tell
the reader that he may be found in
the Auditors office; and when you
open the door ask the first man you
meet to point out to you the hand
soonest man in the office, and You
have him. He will meet you with q
smile, and hand extended. will give
you such a reception as to make you
feel at home at once.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-06

We noticed a few weeks ago that
the Ensign Manufacturing Company
were making arrangements to place
electric lights in their shops. The
arrangements are now almost com
pleted. Steam heating apparatus will
also be placed in the shops. The
new office is almost complete and
another addition to the shops is go
ing up. The building of cars for the
Southern Pacific railroad still contin,
ues, and new orders are constantly
coming in. This company disburses
between fifteen and twenty thousand
dollars among its employees every
month.-Hantingto, Republican.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-06

Our correspond ents have been be-
stirring themselves lately and this
week we have received enough letters
to fill the New DOMINION to the exclu-
sion of everything else We are glad
Of it, and hope our friends will under
stand why it is they do not always
appear. We hope to hear from all
many times again in the future.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-06

We think our people do not need
information relating to the import
ance of railroad. They are thor
oughly informed upon that. All they
need to do now is to satisfy them
selves of the soundness of the present
proposition and 60 to work and vote
for it. We could have earned almost
enough money to pay the subscrip-
tion in the time we have heretofore
wasted in holding elections. We cant
afford to wait any longer.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-06

If the Commissioners direct that a
vote be taken on the r. r. PROPOSE
tion-and we think they will--let it
not be said that Monongalia has
again voted against railroads.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-06

The best way to get an idea of
Huntington is to pay her a visit.
You will be pleased with the town
and her people.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-06

Gen. B. L. Butler was inaugurated
Governor of Massach usetts, Wednes-
day of this week. That WAS no
doubt proud day to him. He has
aspired to the Governorship of the
Bay State for many years and to
reach the goal Of his hopes is GER
tainly qualification.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-06
SUICIDES CRANKS
OR,
THE cuR1osrr1Es OF SELF MURDER.

A record Of the oddities, romances and absurdties
of self slaughter in Europe and America is the latest
of the publications of Richard X. Fox, police Ca
zette" Publishing House, New York. The work
presents in condensed and graphic form some of
the most careful, astounding and valuable informa-
ton on this gloomy subject ever given from the
press The chapters on the origin of suicide, sui
eide crime and the statistics, and methods
facts and well worthy of preservation contribu-
tons to literature. The book is lavshly and APP
propriately illustrated. For sale by
GEO. w. CUNNINGHAM.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-06
PAT En- IS

Obtained and all other business il the u s. petent
Office attended to fos MODERATE FEES
Our Office IS opposite the U. S. Patent Ofkce ard
we can obtain Patents ii less time than shoee r.
mote from WASHINGTON.
Send MODEL OR DRAWING. We advise n
10 patenfenrability free Of charge; and We make
No CHARGE UNLESS WE OBTAIN PATENT.
We refer here, 10 the Postmaster, the Sups or
Money Order Div, and to officials Of the u S.
Patent Once. For circular, advice, terms and
references TO actual clients your own State o.
county, address
C. A. SNOW q CO..
Opposite Patent Office, Washington, d. a.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-06

Reports from the Seventeenth Ohio
indicate the election of Col Taylor,
republican candidate, who will sue
coed Dir. Updegraff
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-06

nR. A. NJ KRAMER, Dentist, will
- be at his Office, in Durbannah on
the 18th Of every month and remain
until the last
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NEW YORK MERCURY FOR 1853.

Fully equipped with the fines, printing machinery
of the world, capable of working off 10000 copies
per hour, the New York Mercury" will enter
upon
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-12
Gen. Sherman.


Sherman is eminently social. He is fond
of going out He is invited to every break
fast, lunch, dinner and reception in Wash
ngtou. 1t is rare for him to decline an invi-
tation He is very fond Of the society of
women. and is never SO bright as when sur
rounded by young ladies. He is devoted to
young and pretty women, but no one ever
knew the general of the army to make a
fool of himself about the fair sex, as many
man of his age might have done. There has
never been the faintest breath of scandal
about him or criticism made upon his man
ners in society. He is very fond of going to
the theatre Sometimes when there is some
thing especially pleasing to him he will go
every night to see the same performance for
an entire week. He is fond of the society of
actors and actresses. When John McCul-
Tough is il Washington Sherman never fails
to give him breakfast. He is devoted to
Mary Anderson when she is here He gen.
orally waits for her at the stage door when
she is playing an engagement here to walk
home with her to her hotel. In nearly the
same way he pays great attention to Lolita
when she comes here He has a way of or
dering his staff about with him when he goes
TO the theatre that makes his theatrical en-
thusiasln very marked. Some of the staff
officers who are not as ardent admirers OF
the theatre, groln under the weight of such
81 service, although they dare not openly COM
plain.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-12
A NOveIist's Impressions of New
York.
George W. Clarke.1


am sitting at window that looks south
ward over miles and miles of lofty roofs.
One does not get used to New York; it is al
ways wonderful. I should count it a bad
sign for myself if such marvel could stale
on me. AS 1 look up from my pen the sun is
setting, off at the right, unseen, in fiery
west A smoky haze shuts out Staten island
and barely discloses, through the distance,
Brooklyn, here on the left, with her many
spires, and one pier of the great bridge. The
uproar of the vast metropolis rises between,
like the noise of geat waterfall, and with it
comes up an endless tinkling of street car
bells; an incessant Gathering of hoofs; and
every few moments the rush of a train on the
elevated railway hard by, like the sound Of
an approaching tornado. What a town.!
What an electric bath! What tumbling,
believing surf of tremendous energies and
vast enterprises! What majesty of endeavor
and of achievement !: y = :Ihave written
you long letter, whereas I meant to be
brief As Carlisle says, Il had not time to
make it shorter" And that reminds me of
a delicious mot Of NJ. de Lesseps, with
which I will close. 1 had it from Edward
King hope he has printed it already, for I
would not rob him of it. my dear boy"
said the great engineer, in reply to social in
vitation, Certainly I will come. 1 have no
time to refuse to do anything"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-12
= TeIecronh story.

\ Troy paper is responsible for this: &
gentleman of the Western Union telegraph
office at 49, Broadway, New York, was sit
ting in the cable room when a telegram from
Philadelphia destined for Paris came over
the wires. This message, like all others for
France, vas 60 go over the cable via Dux-
bury, Mass. The operator called Duxbury
few times and then said, That fellow is
asleep. evidently; but the cable men are al
ways awalle-Ill have to get one of them to
go in and wake him up" So he stepped to
another desk, called Plaisted Cove, in New
found}and, and sent the following message:
20 To cable operator, Duxbury: Please go in
and wake up my own true love"
This messenge Plaisted Cove fastened to
send across the ocean TO Valencia, Ireland
who in turn crushed" it to London; thence
it was hurried to Paris, and still onward to
the European end Of the French cable at St.
Pierre; the operator there flashed it back to
DuxbuIy. In less than two minutes by the
clock the message had accomplished its
Journey of some 5000 miles by land and sea,
as was evidenced by the clicking of the in
strunent on the Duxbury desk, whicl licked
out ina manner 4 little more petulant: THAT
is nice way to Go; go ahead Your own
True Lowell"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-12
The weather and tne Spirits.
London Standard


'Don't ask q favor in the sirocco' is a COM
mon proverb in the countries where this irri
tating wind blows: and in the regions visited
by the Levanter it IS considered discreet to do
business on a cash basis until that depressing
breeze ceases TO curdle the milk of human
kindness. Some mems spirits rise and fall
with the barometer, or according to the
height they ascend Or descend on a mountain
side-the circulation being relieved by mod
crate removal of atmospheric pressure. But
a more sudden removal of pressure is apt to
produce congestion. ga dull, depressing
day. is proverbial. and "a cheerful sunshine"
is known to every one. 1t is portion of the
Frenchman's social creed that during the No
vember fogs the English phlegm" finds an
outlet in suicide, though statistics prove,
curiously enough, that this is not the season
chiefly dedicated to self-destruction, and that
phlegmatic Germany is addicted more to this
sort of despair than our own islands. During
April, May, and June most deaths occur. the
exhaustion of winter and spring inducing
denreSSinn
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-12
He Knew.

Pretty girl (vvho wishes to give young
minister a cut)-Mr. Welsh, here is a word
I would like you to pronounce for HE. 1t is
spelled bac-ka-che.
Mr.. Welsh who is party to the plot
Nothing would delight me more than to
oblige you, but 1 am not conversant with the
modern European languages. Townsend,
perhaps you can assist Miss May. Gives
Townsend wink.)
T.-No; 1 lament my deplorable ignor-
ance.
Young Minister-Ahem! Pardon me, Miss
May, but think that is French word, is it
nota
Pretty Girl do not know, sir, am sure.
Young Minister-Let me see. Bac-ka-
che. think the proper pronunciation must
be bah-kah-sha.
Pretty Girl = Excuse me, sir; 7 divided tbs
word wrongly. 1t is spelled b-a-c-k-a-c-h-e.
believe that is usually pronounced back
ache.
TahleaU
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-12
How 1th." the Soted Correspond
CT Performs His Work.
II. Marietta Leader.

A-1fleCtd Leader.
paid 2 visit 10 George Alfred Townsend
at his handsome residence in New York some
weaks since. I found him hard at work dc
tating letter to one of his stenographers.
The great correspondent had removed his
coat and was pacing up and down the spa
ciouS library, delivering sentences in a clear,
loud, measured tone, pausing now and then
to spell difficult word, OF TO indicate the
proper punctua ion of a clause This work
went on for nearly two hours The stenogra-
piers hand flesv over the page without rest,
covering page after page with his curious
curves and hooks. Mr. Townsend never hest
tated and never seemed at loss for good
word. His active, well-drilled intellect ran
far in advance of the writer of short-hand's
most accelerated efforts. His graceful periods
were turned over in his mind several minutes
before he gave them to his assistant, and
memory, the retentive faculties of which are
marvellous enabled him to pour into the
worl. before him sparkling stream of anec-
dote, news, dialogue and "Reminiscences.
His mental resources, as he walked rapidly
to and fro with the glow and excitement of
composition illuminating his face, seemed in
exhaustble He had the force and expression
of an orator, but MS chaste language was
iAlttb VI a. Atl>Ci 1lilltitlAs '4IU-- MI AOFfL-
send was writing of the telegraphers'
strike, and everything that he had heard
read or knew Of the company, the science or
the men identified with it, was summoned
into active being by his faithful memory.
The men had his sympathy. and he related
many pertinent instances Of the company
unfair treatment Of It's employees.
The mans emotions were aroused but ne
repressed them with mastery self-control,
and no ine1egant phrase found its way into
the letter under consideration.
In the evening another stenographer called,
and Mr.. Townsend dictated to him for an
hour. Sometimes both of his shorthand
writers appear at the same hour and he
performs the difficult mental feat of writing
two letters, each on different subject, at the
same time. Within the period of two hours
Mr.. Townsend can dictate enough matter to
stenographer to occupy him the balance of
the day in making a transcript of it in long
hand