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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-09-06
" Working the Press.

what sort OF season did you
have?' asked the old oyster of the little
strawberry.
pretty fair. thank you, SIR po-
litely replied the strawberry.
'Did you get many press notices."
20, yes, sir; any number of them. !"
s'Not as many as ice cream. though.
That fellow hogs the whole press.
Why, he is disgusting the people with
his puffs that 1 don't suppose I'll be
able to get single line in for my Sun
day-school festival stews next season
without paying for il" growled the old
oyster.
.'Ycs, sir; l perfectly agree with
you." responded the little strawberry.
'sThe way some Of them work the press
is perfectly disgusting. There is the
little green apple '
20. don't mention him!'' cried the
old oyster "He's too low. never
saw : notice Of him in better
role than small boys stomachr'
RtslGdelphia Chronicls- Telegraph.
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Advance in American Engraving.

A few years ago the United States
could hardly engrave wood block re-
specially; to-day the Republic has
founded school of engraving and two
of her illustrated magazines are at
only to he found in English homes, but
are welcomed in English art centers.
One of the most famous draughtsmen OF
the age said to me a year ago, two OF
these magazines in his hands: at would
be almost worth while drawing for moth
ing to be engraved as well as this.
Mr. Hamerton, than whom no writer
stands higher in knowledge of the
graphic arts, in his most recent work
docs not hesitate to say that whatever
may be the differences of opinion about
the desirableness of this initiative art,
there can be no question that the Amer
Jeans have far surpassed all other ma
ltions in delicacy of execution. The man
,nal skill displayed in their wood cuts is
a continual marvel, and it is accom-
panied by SO much intelligence mean
by so much critical understanding OF
different graphic arts that portfolio
of their best wood cuts is most interest
ing. Not only do they understand en-
craving thoroughly. but they are the
best printers in the world. and they give
an amount of care and thought to their
printing which would be thought I'M
commercial elsewhere. London Cor.
Philadelphia Inquirer.
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NUMBER AZ.
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

Church bells are going out OF use
in every considerable American city
N. Y. Herald.
According to the returns for 1883.
recently issued, there were in Ireland
at the close of that year 1882 schools
under the jurisdiction of the National
Educational Commission.
A statue to John Harvard. the
founder of Harvard College, is to be-
erected in the memorial hall OF the
college, hut its likeness will not be that
of the original Harvard, because no one
knows how he looked Hartford Post.
-Sixty-nine years ago q missionary
bore for the first time the standard Of
Presbyterianism beyond the borders Of
Indiana into the wilds of Missouri
Now the Presbyterians report in the
region then opened. ten synods, l.70C
ministers, 1000 churches, and 10000
communicates. Troy Times.
The Christadelphians, peculiar
sect, an offshoot from the CampbelIitcss
have a small church in Buffalo. They
hold that all the churches are tainted
with the evils Of the Romish Church.
One member of their body is no higher
than another They reject the doctrine
of the Immortality Of the SOUL Buffalo
Express.
The Bishop of Liverpool Ia helping
to solve the question: .'How to reach
the masses" He breaches in the open
air: in the great ship-building yards ii
the noon intermission. and among the
$4,000 carriers. with their wives. chill
dren and babies. and to the mon Of the
great goods stations. oftentimes from
1000 to 5000 in one assembly.
Thoro 10 On ..soc;at;on In london
met a YEAR old orran;yed IN r,Iaca tcxts
o If scr;n,ure i, tha straot cars ard nsr.
n;husel TIC street oar routas .jona
,,,,,,ho, ,,o,o thar aon and h r. esff.
ms,ed that tho nasseng ar traffic. which
Is steadily INCREASING r. 75.OOo.o0 an.
n,auy Texts have bean plsced n
tifty Of the cars at = cost Of two dollars
and a half each for the wear. md som =
Good results srs c,a;rod
49, Inst ,h;nL Of - nnr;nr tho n.st
vo.r thn ynnna iaa;os or vsss.r Co,Iaoe
.to "a ! "a yo,ods 90 ,,a.t which ,~est
sI5 Ks 70 and no., az "a, cncr.s -
Iii worth 81 etI ns Thev eiso made
.mar ,";,h sa 600 nounas ~ t,,,nr ~ ss7
n"unds nj bntter , 6as hounds NJ COT
too ! soo bushels ~ potatoes 90 nnn
eggs sS 900 CLAIMS 300 hotties ~
6icLles and vast cnant;t. a. a other
{,,d s,,n,i;os parn.k Los .ra var,
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Syria.

Syria, by which mean all the coun-
try bordering on the east of the Medi-
terranean, NAV not have the possibili-
ties of many other countries, but it has
by no means paid its debt to the world.
Its history has been one of retrogres-
sion for several centuries, which is con-
trary to the universal law of progress
Without believing in literal ''restitu-
ton, without expecting to see the
Jordan Valley flooded BY means of
ship canal across the plains from this
village, and without looking for the
consummation of any other stipend
GUS physical metamorphosis, | expect
to live to see the day when the Bedou-
ms will retire to Arabia, as the Amer-
can Indians sought the setting sun, and
when peace and prosperity will reign
over tract of country, well developed
by railroads, extending from the Medi-
terranean Sea to the Persian Gulf.
1t is inevitable that the route from
Europe to India and the Far East must
be shortened by railroad from Con-
stantinople (Scutari) to Busra at the
mouth of the Euphrates, passing
through Bagdad. Firmans for such
a road have been obtained in the past
Indeed, tirmans have been obtained for
roads from Smyrna to Kunia, Adana,
Aintab, and Diarbekr, from Cairo
(Egypt to Jerusalem, and for various
short lines in many parts of Asia Mi
nor and Palestine. The antagonism of
a know-nothing government has, l am
sure, been the chief obstacle in the way
of active railway construction. Think
of Damascus, the perennial city,"
with over 200, 900 inhabitants, and with-
out railroad! China alone can par
allel such conservatism, and the great
Chinese cities have steamboat commu.
nication. Cor. N. z. EOsning Post.
A hotel for dogs has been sstabr
lished at Mount Washington, near Pitts
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The Isle Of Shoals.

The shoals were long q bone of
contention between New Hampshire
and Maine, being on the State line, but
now they have been divided up. They
number seven from our cross trees
namely, Duck, where in the dim past a
duck was seen. The most dangerous
of the group, Hog Island, now known
as Appledore, Smutty Nose or Haley's.
These. with Cedar Island, belong to
Maine; while the others, Star, White,
iLondoners, belong to New Hampshire.
On former visit the writer's yacht was
anchored and swung so that we caught
fish for ard in the State of Maine and
ate them in the cabin in New Hamp-
shire.
Although the shoals look extremely
small from distance, they take up
quite little space. Star Island, ac-
cording to a measurement taken re-
GENTLY, is nearly a mile long and half q
mile wide. White Island is three
fourihs of mile long, Haley's is a
about six hundred acres. In rambles
about the rocks many interesting points
are to be seen. On Star Island is an
old burying ground that would provide
material for a volume in itself. The
Inscription on one of the stones reads:
"Underneath are the remains of the
Rev. John Tucke, A. M. He graduated
at Harvard College A. D. 1928, was or
dained here July 26, 1882, and died
August II, 1873, @t II. He was adable
and polite in his manner. amiable in
his disposition, of great piety and in
tegrity, given to hospitality, diligent
and faithful in his pastoral Office, well
learned in history and geography, as
well as general science, and q careful
physician both to the bodies and the
souls of his people. Erected 1900. In
memory to the just"
Here is also monument to the men,
DRY of Captain John Smith, an angular
marble shaft about twelve feet in
height. 1t was erected in 1864.--Cor.
Pitiadelphid Times.
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PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

The best backing a young man can
have is good backbone of his own.
-Tramps never read newspapers.
The advertisements in the columns Of
"Help Wanted" are too saddening.--
Philadelphia Call.
Trust men and they will trust
you," said Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Trust mon and they will bust you, y
says an ordinary, everyday business
man.
--Dio Lewis says consumption ID
found in every cline, but he Is wrong.
The very best preventive of consump-
ton is found in mountain climb
Detroit Post.
"A man arrived in New York few
days ago with $3.50 fiddles. And yet
England makes great fuss if little
dynamite happens to go of on the
island.--N r Null.
Alcohol is said to be an antidote
for snake bite poison only when the pa
tient is not addicted to drink and his
system already saturated with alcohol.
Chicago Herald.
Mamma, is papa bull or bearp''
"He's af--O dear, Willie, don't ask SO
many questions! Go and ride your We
aocipede:" ''Well, l just wanted to
know whether was a cub or calf,
cause --.'-Ol city Derrick. .
Smart boy Ito Sam, the mail car
rier): ''Heigho! you've got only one
spur. How do you expect to get the
mule along with spur on but one
'sidep" "Well, honey, you see, eff /
gifts that side of the mule along, amt
the other side a-goin to keep upp'-
Golden Days.
-''You are very late sending your
evening male out" said the editor Ia
his daughter when he came home A.
two in the morning and met . timid.
shrinking young man between the front
door and the gate. mot at all.v
answered the thoughtful girl. ssCharles
Henry is now morning edition .
cit seems to me,' said Vermont
Judge to his daughter, that vour
young man calls good many times :
week. My court doesn't sit anywhere
near as often as yours does "a.
well, papa" was the blushing replv'
II am engaged to him. you know, and
that entities us to court Of special Sos
sions. Huntington Free Press.
"A woman will calmly leave the
cover of a jar containing ground coffee
open when she knows the air will take
the strength out Of It. But she win,
never leave the stopper out Of = bottle.
containing perfume she bought in Paris
last summer. Any ono sending o.
correct solution Of the whyforeness a
the thusly will receive, by return mail.
the cornet used by Washington to blow
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-09-06
How the Swordfish Are Caught.

There are lively times now at sword
fishing off No Mans Land and Block
Island. This. however, is not a sport
in which a novice can take part. Great
experience and skill are required. Your
true swordfisherman can't afford to
have his luck spoiled by the bungling
antics OF ambitious and over-confident
amateurs. Everything must proceed
just right. The swordtish, huge fell
low, does not show himself, like por-
by blowing like q whale He goes,
however, near the surface, and to
sharp and educated eye he shows one
sharp pointed tin-something like
shark s--,ust breaking the surface OF
the water. 1t IS a very moons >icuous
object, and would be overlooked by any
but an experienced eye. But the out
look who is stat .oned aloft on the mast
will see it at an incredible distance
sometimes. Then the vessel is turned
that way, the harpooner goes out on the
bowsprit, and, firmly grasping the
weapon, silently awaits the nom mt of
fate. When, with lightning-like move
ment, he throws that iron, it is most
likely to penetrate deeply, if not fatal
ly, into the monsters vitals. Then,
when the wounded fish goes rushing
on, the line, all fast to cask that can
not be sunk, is thrown overheard, cask
and all, and the vessel goes oil for u
fresh victim, knowing that the floating
cask can be followed aud the tired
swordfish pulled in, and. if necessary,
lanced to death at any hour. 1t is said
forty or fifty of these fish are brought
into Newport every day. They meas
ure, in some parts of the world, from
ten to sixteen feet in length. but on the
New England coast they seldom exceed
seven or eight feet mot me ,suring the
sword), and we Oh three hundred to
five hundred pounds. The sword, a
curious bony extension Of the upper
jaw, is three or four feet long, and is 4
very formidable weapon. With it the
fish successfully attacks the largest
whales, and even thrusts it throIg
several thicknesses of plank in ships
bottom. A swordish last miner at
tackled man who was bathing in the
Gulf of California, and came very near
killing him before he could get ashore
where he fell, wounded and bleeding.
Vessels from the Vinegar Sound bring
these fish to New London by the cargo.
The flesh is solid Ike old mess pork,
and excellent when fried, but rather
dry. But it is the sport ard excitement
of capturing the fish that makes sword
fishing the most captivating OF all fish
ing though it is actually participated
in by but comparatively few but trained
hands. Hartford Posi-.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-09-06
tell me about yourself and how you
came here2 'i

tell me about yourself and how you
came here?''
''Be seated, please. If you care to
hear, | will tell you," and she resumes
her mending involuntarily. There is
not much to tell" she begins; she has
been sewing button on Harry's pants;
something drops out of the pocket and
falls on the floor. and as she discovers
hole in the pocket she empties it in
order to mend it. She takes out some
Irvine, marbles, an old key, nails and
many other old traps, and at the very
bottom bit of crumpled, dirty paper;
she lays them on the table and resumes
her sewing and her story.
He picks it up mechanically and alb
sently smooths it out. 1t is letter,
sealed and stamped. Suddenly he be-
comes aware that he is reading the
name of "Miss Rose Lagrange, in his
own handwriting. He hastily tears it
open and reads his own letter to her
written over year ago.
She is surprised at his behavior.
'.Mr- Lawrence, you forget yourself, !"
she saws
''Will you be kind enough to read
that letter." he exclaims, excitedly, sit
is evident it never reached you.
She takes it wonderingly, reads it
slowly, then looks inquiringly into his
eager face
''Do you understand" he asks, i'm
ploringly.
Hardly" she returns; then reads it
over; light seems TO break upon her,
for the tell-tale color rushes into her
face and betrays her.
Had you received it when it was
due, what would you have said?"
Come" she whispers.
"My darling! my darling" he ex-
claims, folding her in his arms.
She falls limp upon his breast.
"What have | done. have l killed
herp' he cries in alarm.
"No," she answers family, 81 am
only faint and weak, it will pass pres
entity"
"What is it? what is the matterp"
Nothing, nothing l have had
nothing to eat since yesterday, and
have been working all day, and I am a
little dizzy; that is all
'Great heavens that is enough! You
shall go to my mother tonight. will
not leave you again alone. 0, that
you should have come to this through
me. Fool that was not to have spoken
when saw you, not to have trusted to
luck"
She smiled at his vehemenoe.
''Do you know, darling, it was all a
ruse, my going away2 I just told you
that to see if you cared, and l thought
you didn't.
''Did you think would let you see,
if | did care?''
"And you missed mepn
at almost broke my heart"
SO, what an idiot have BEEN"
Il am strong now" she says, releas-
ing herself from his embrace
''And you will go with me?a he ques-
tons.
Yes she answers, coniidinoly.
'But wait, will wake Harry. we must
take him.
II suppose So" he returns, laughing;
''the little heather, keeping that letter
hidden away in his pocket for over
year"
When they are going home they ques-
ton Harry about the letter, but he re-
members nothing of it, After much
thinking he does recall one morning
when the postman gave him letter to
take into the house, and he put it into
his pocket and forgot it.
''lf we had not been so poor" says
Rose, laughingly,' those old clothes
would have been thrown away long ago
and the letter with them. -Arkansuty
Irdyeter.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-09-06
COcoa.Nut Culture IN Florida.

An enthusiastic New Jersey capital
list has started an extensive plantation
of cocoa-nut trees in Dade County,
along the southern coast of Florida.
The seed nuts were brought from
South Carolina. They were germi-
mated. and about 100000 plants have
bean set out, at q cost of nearly s4e.-
900. Next winter the number will be
largely increased. 1t requires six years
for the trees to begin to yield returns,
but it is estimated that the grove will
pay ten per cent on valuation Of
$2.000.00 A full-grown tree will pro-
duce sixty nuts yearly. M Y. Gem.
nsercial Aduerhser.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-09-06

1t may be of interest to those who
make the subject study to know that
there are only five genuine signatures
of Shakespeare known to be in exist
ence. One is in the London Library,
the other in the British Museum, one
attached to his will at Doctors Com
mons, and two in possession Of private
collectors.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-09-06
EPIGRAMS.

TnB LAWYER TO HIS CLIENT, MR.. MORSE.
hope ] shall not fall from grace
Il decline to plead your case
No lawyer should pursue course
Which he must docket In Re Morse.
ON A SLOW WAITER,
They call you "waiter," but vow
That no mistake is greater;
30 sluggishly you move about
It's who am the natter.
e VISITOR.
terrible rapping heard at my door,
And trembled for fear of dun or a bore;
hut found that had been mistaken for once,
1t wasn't dun, 1t was only-a Ounce.
ON FASHIONABLE WIFE.
thought her a beautiful creature,
And dearly bought her with gold;
but there's one diSagreeable feature
Twas and not she that was sold.
Ben Wood Davis. In The Continent
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-09-06

-Silas Buck, Of Stephenville, Tenn.
shaves with a 125-year-old shaving
brush, once the property Of his grand
father.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-09-06

Carlyle says Laughter means
sympathy" This will bring comfort
to the man who has In advertently trod-
den on q banana peel.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-09-06

Keely. the motor man, has now
guarded his 'secrct' nine years. and
the stockholders are getting tired. \.
j. Times
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-09-06

Paper money is ten per cent. more
valuable than coin in China.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-09-06

A hotel for dogs has been sstabr
lished at Mount Washington, near Pitts
burgh. - Rttsburch Posi-.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-09-06

Church bells are going out Of use
in every considerable American city
NJ y Herald.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1884-04-03

4
The Outline announces the sad death
of Mrs. Della Loomis wife of the station
agent at Hersey, which occurred at the
home other parents, near Novi, this
State, Mar. oath. She had gone to
visit her parents about three weeks be-
fore; and although her husband had
received letter the week previous to
her death, stating she was sick, she
was not considered as dangerously iii
and the telegram that she was dead
was a terrible shock. The deceased
was 20 years of age and died. of scarlet
fever.
. The following ticket has been placed
in nomination in Elk township: Su-
pervisor, Michael A. Neilan; Clerk,
Chas. A. Wallinger; Treasurer, New
ton I. Kinne; Com. of Highways,
Michael A. Neilan; School Inspectors
Vacancy Newton 1. Kinne; full
term) Patrick Hogan; Justices of the
Peace q years. Felix Green; full term)
Nels. Peterson; Oonstables, Peter Pur-
cell, John s. Wallinger, Bartlett
Lynch.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1884-04-03

Bro. Lusk, of the Eclipse, was in at.
tendance at the Republican county
committee meeting, last week.
The maple sugar social, for the ben
eft of Baldwin M. e. Society, occurs
at Mrs. Shane's restaurant, this
Thursday evening.
VIM. Winters has fitted up roller
skating rink, on the upper floor of his
building ON Seventh street, and it is
said to be well patronized.
The Township Board was in session,
last Tuesday, settling with the treasur-
er. Everything was correct, so far
as we have heard.
l.. ID. Chapman, of this place, gave
an exhibition of Ills powers as a ven-
triloquist, sleight of hand performer,
&C., at opera hall, last Monday even
ing.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1884-04-03

FIRE AT HERsEY.-From the Outline
we learn that a fire occurred at Hersey,
at an early hour Thursday morning of
last week, destroying four buildings
and creating loss estimated at 1876;
partially insured. The losers are C.
Losie, Mr.. Malone of Bay City; HIT.
Lewis, 0. e. Jones, Hall & Lewis. It.
Pritchard, A. M. Shank: In response
to telegram forhelp, about IS of the
Reed City "fire laddies" ran over to
Hersey on special train furnished by
the f. q p. M. R'y Co., with their hook
and ladder truck, but the flames had
been gotten under control ere they ar
rived. The citizens of Hersey, how
ever feel very grateful to them and to
the railroad company for their ex-
preston of good will.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1884-04-03

Geo. &. Townsend has n power coffee
mill, sells the choicest brands of coffee,
and win grind it for you in good shape.
Chase, Reed City, Hersey and Evart
seem to be well pleased with the new
train on the F. & p. M. r. r.
The young ladies of Evart will give
a leap year party, tomorrow (Friday)
evening.
Now is the time to think about
setting out those shade trees to adorn
your premises.
Benjamin and Charles Fradenburg,
of Chase township, have removed to
Dakota.
Mrs. s. Hazen has her new dwelling
house, south of the Congregational
church about completed.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1884-04-03

We are indebted to Mr.. f. J. West,
chairman Of the Board of County
School Examiners, for the list of
teachers obtaining certificates; as pub
lished elsewhere.
County Examiner Nicholson informs
us that the gathering of teachers at
the regular examination, last week,
was one of the largest and most inter-
esting yet held In the county.
The Governor has appointed Thurs
day, April oath as "Arbor Day,u and
recemmsnds to the people the plant
ing Of trees and "sichn on that day,
throughout the State.
E. III. Weavers, former section mas
ter at this place, removed to Branch,
Tuesday, where he will have charge
Of section, and with Mrs. w. man.
age the railroad boardipg house there.
Sorry to lose BERT" but wish him
success wherever he goes.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1884-04-03

1t is not intended by the Republican
township committee for this township
that the people are to suppose that a
Republican caucus has been called for
the express purpose of "drawing party
lines" The "lines" have always been
"drawn." 1t is the wish of the Repub-
licans Of this township to maintain
their party organization, especially,
in this important campaign year, and
in order to be consistent they refrain
from ''people's" and mixed caucuses.
None but Republicans are of course,
entitled to a voice in Republican
caucus; and no honest, consistent DEM
ocrat can be expested to try and force
himself where he does not belong.
1t matters little what the politics of
our township officers are, SO that they
are honest, capable men; but it is ridi-
culeus rs well as dishonest for Repub-
licans or Democrats to interfere with
the party meetings of each other.