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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-03-15
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

The longest word in the dictionary
is .sdisproportionablen By push
ing out every other letter it ought to
make an excellent comb. - Detroit
Post.
ell be hanged ii / knew what
was about" as the murderer remarked,
when asked If he had anything to say
why sentence should not be pronounced.
-Boston Transcript.
What's the difference between a
man who tears down picket fence and
one who dresses spring chickenp One
pulls the picket and the other picks the
pullet. Yonkers Gazette.
The shark does business on a large
scale. Norman independent. So does
the coal merchant and hay dealer. But
we do not wish to be understood as
calling these respectable gentlemen
sharks. city Derrick.
"A little four-year-old girl did not
obey when her mother first called her.
So her mother spoke rather sharply,
Then she came in and said: 'tMamma,
I've been very kind to you to-day, and
l don't want you to speak SO large to
me-"
-"Merciful goodness" exclaimed an
old bachelor, as q beyy Of beautiful
girls swooped down upon him one even
ing and insisted upon escorting him to
an oyster saloon, "what does this
meanp' 20, don't be scared!" one OF
the maidens cried, tits only she
raid. IN Y Journal
An individual applies to the cab
company for situation. "Do you
know how to drivep' Eyes, SIR
"You know that you must be polite
with all your passengers?" ssAhr
'.And honest. For example, what
would you do if you should find in your
cab pocket-book containing $40, 000p'
Nothing at all, should live on my
income. y Chicago Herald.
What has become OF Miss Blank,
who was such favorite in your setp''
"Her father failed few weeks ago,
and all they had was sold by the sher-
ifr" y'Poor thingr' "And now thew
have to live in a little rented house
down town" s.What change! How
she must grieve!' Eyes. She is SO
much changed that even her best friends
would not recognize her. / met her on
the street to-day and did not know her
at all, poor thing. "-PhiIadelphia Press.
-"Charles, whore have you beenP''
inquired young wife of her husband
on his return from trip outside the
theater between acts. Did the man
equivocate and attempt to dodge the
issue thus forcibly presented to him?
Did he say that he had been out to see
a man? Did he biushingly assert that
he was called out to privately close up
a horse trade? Did he crawl, cringe
and whine out falsehood? No.
Drawing himself up to the full height
OF six feet Of manly dignity he ex-
claimed heroically: my name is Jones.
cannot tell q lie. have been out to
sec whic.i way the wind is. Pass me
the iitl.e .,!chet. - Texas Sifliaqs.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-03-15
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

Inc premium Tor the 0eSt DOCK on
the Day of Rest. TO be delivered to the
American Sunday-sehool Union before
October, is $1,000 IN Y. Observer.
When a teacher at the Carlisle
pa. school for Indian youths asked q
pupil: what is the axis of the earthpN
he was answered: "a think line on
which 1t wheels around"
"A reading room has been opened
at Savannah. Ca. by two converted
Hebrews, which is designed to aave
Christian influence upon their brethren,
1t receives the encouragement of the
churches and pastors of the city.-N
y. Ssn.
Iii Hung Chang, the great Chinese
statesman, whom General Grant
thought one of the four ablest men he
met in his trip around the world,
recently said in public address that
the religion Of Jesus must be power
for good, as it leads its followers to sucn
deeds of true philanthropy and charity.
The classes in carpentering which
were recently established in a Cleve-
land public school have proved not to
interfere with the regular studies. and
The boys have not only developed n taste
Tor hard work, but by lher standing
show that training the hands is an
actual help in other. sch0ol work.
Clecetand Leader.
One of the faithful men of the
Amity Church tells us that although
DR.. w. X. Williams is in his eightieth
year he fills his own pulpit nearly every
Sunday morning and breaches more in-
teresting and instructive sermons than
ever. He is now in the fifty-second year
of his pastorate Of the same church, and
is by sixteen years the senior Baptist
pastor in this city ~ Y. Examiner.
--Rev. Charles II. Eaton, of New
York, preaching on gambling, said:
"To put down gambling it will be
necessary to stop railing in church
fairs, and for ladies to give up Offering
small odds on races in yonder park.
No minister who could justify these as
harmless form Of gambling is in a
condition to Cry out against gambling
saloons. These little things are the
devils kindling wood. M Y. Times.
The people OF Boston have organ
lied and opened what they term 1.-THE
Peoples Church. in that city. II is
much after the form OF the Moody
church in Chicago. II accommodates
$500 people, with accommodations for
$50 more in an adjoining chapel, which
can be united with the main audience
room by the throwing open of doors.
The seats are arranged in semi-circular
form on n gradually sloping floor, like
those in a theater, and folding chairs
are substituted for pews. Attached to
the church is parsonage. All the
seats arc free. Boston Herald.
.'0ne March day. says the vener-
able Bishop Pierce (Methodist), of
Georgia. II rode ten miles through Il
drenching rain TO Flatrock Chapel. only
TO find two persons there, man and a
boy. After waiting a few minutes ]
said: 1--WE might as well leave here,
as there will be no congregation. But
the man quietly responded: Through
five miles Of pelting rain | have come
to hear preaching" / saw my duty
and replied You are right. You
are entitled TO it. For one hour |
addressed my little congregation and
was never listened to with more atten-
tion -
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-03-15
"wen.'' he drawled out .rm for

"Well,'' he drawled out" I'm for
peace, for the rest of the day. at least.
I'm in favor of giving the master fair
show for the winter-I guess if we don't
he'll take it, anyhow. don't want to
be hit with the side of the school house
again.
''Jim." said /, rs he sat down, I'm
afraid you've been snow balling again.
| won't say anything about it this time.
but it had better stop Some one will
get hurt"
| expected that Old Higgins would be
down next day with a shotgun. but |
never heard of the matter again.
don't think Jim ever told him. He was
plucky and we had peace.---"An Old
PodG1oque,n IN Detroit Free Press.
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NUMBER %.

then tomorrow, and at last this bit.
ter to-day?
When the twilight shadows fell there
was sad little face at mammals knee
u quavering little voice faltering out
the ''Now l lay me down to sleep"
while tho child's heart was aching over
the first dssppointments Of grown.
up" .cxistence-only happier than the
real grown people. in that all would DO
easily forgotten in happier tomorrow.
-~Edtth q. lPiaans, Ia N. !. Eaam-
is3er
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HER HAPPIER LOT.

To that strange city on the Hill
My heart by its great sorrow led
With grievings that no faith could still,
! came. my gift of flowers TO spread,
My tears to shed
Lo, in that city strange and fair,
Whose restful paths to-day / trod,
Lay like blessing everywhere.
On shaded street and fiower-strewn sod,
The peace of God.
Affair. the river, like thread
OF silver, poured. and farther down
Lay fields that had been harvested:
And autumn leaves, red, gold and brown
Made earth crown.
And farther still, city where
Men go about with smiling eyes
The while their souls great burdens bear;
From pale lips rise.
And in that city down below
Men note the yield of yellow grain.
And watch the silyery stream, and know
That blight or bloom, or rise or wave,
Means loss or gain.
Down there they clasp each others hand,
And vainly try to dull the ear
Against the pitiiess command
Which some sure day all men must hear
And all men fear.
But in this city no one says:
Tomorrow or to-day, may be,
j, TOO, must start on unknown ways,
Or you to dread uncertainty
Win go from me-"
They do not reck of fertile fields,
They care not in their peace divine
For shrunken streams or stinted yields
They never ask for any sign
OF oil or wine.
They do not mourn in vanished dreams,
Nor weep for fame or love unwOn,
Nor long for that which only seems;
They do not sigh at set of sun
For work not done.
But here the happy jewellers know
Not any burden, pain or loss
They do not wander to and fro,
To hide n hurt or grief or cross
Beneath the moss.
But every bosom, worn and sad,
Hath found for every wound a balm,
And tired hands and feet are glad
In the serene and perfect calm,
Gods gracious aim.
@ fair, sweet city! dare 1 ask
Her back where SORROWS never cease?
Back to the pain and care and task,
After the long-desired release
Has wrought this peace?
lay these flowers on her breast,
And whisper, trusting that she hears:
. Dear Heart! be thine the utter rest,
The smiles of the unending years,
Though mine the tears
Chicago Advance.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-03-15
For Young Readers.
TO-DAY

Don't tell me OF tomorrow;
Give me the hoy who'll say,
That, whom good deeds tobc donc,
Let's do the decd to-day.
We may all command the present,
II we act and never wait;
But repentance Is the phantom
OF a past that comes too hate.
Don't tell me of tomorrow;
There Is much 90 do to-day
That can mover be accomplished
III we throw the hours away.
Every moment has its duty:
Who the future can foretolly
Then why put Off till tomorrow
What to-day can do as wellg
Don't tell mo OF Tomorrow;
II we look upon tho past,
How much we have left to do
We can not do At last.
To-day II Is the oniy timc
For all on this fran earth.
1t takes an age 70 form life,
A moment gives Il birth.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-03-15

TO test your popularity: Wear 4
ragged coat Contribute niggardly to
charity. Always get in somebody's
way. Borrow your neighbours paper
regularly. Never omit to say some
thing on every occasion. Step into
your friends Office and sit with your
feet on his desk. Ii you can do all
these things and retain your popularity
you will be warranted in the further
test of running for Office. - Hartford
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-03-15

I'm this country are only two estab-
lishments at which cannon can be made.
One il at South Boston, Mass, and the
other at West Point, N. X The Boston
works, which have lain idle for six
years, are said to be fit TO compete with
foreign foundries. m r Herald.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-03-15

1t is well to remember that death
Turks around the wire OF an electric
light. The more you don't touch them
the better. - Chicago Inter OceGn.
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There are some pretty aged gourd.

There are some pretty aged gourds
in this country, but according to reports
from Bowling Green. KY, Miss Lilly
Hughes, Of that city, has one that beats
all others. 1t was grown in Wales,
England, four hundred years ago, and
was used as a drinking-cup for more
than two hundred years. A hole in its
side was mended in 1873 by piece of
newspaper published in Lexington.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-03-15

Seventy sQung ladies' of HOLSTER
Cal. advertiTaasrecently in the local
papers for HIS ian ~ eaicado Times
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-03-15

The most valuable building III New
York is the Mills Block. worth 81, 40.
600 A. 4. Sun.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-01-11
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FROGR Ess.

Fee riccch srd free ti,euett are bern
sisters. II we would tstriepd progress we
must cherish both. Errors OF oil kinds ~
wen No crime ought TO I've exposed. Men
love daskncss rather than light because
their deeds are evil. Monkhh supersti-
,ions evsporate as the light OF reformation
shines upen them. We should suspect
ourselves when we feel like a plug ugly
and cannot bear the light. II the Cathe-
lies and Protestants OF the United States
would be friends they must both come TO
The same light OF reason aud common sense.
We have common cause, a. well as q
cemmon country. We shall improve both
our manners and our temper by friendly
and sl,srp criticism. II we hug our pet
follies the wheels Of progress will run over
and crush US. Let the Catholics and
Protestants compare notes and risk the
consequences. Three hundred years ago,
In Luther's day, FREQ speech and free
thought was a crime. Now, the man who
does not think and speak for himself is q
criminal. II will not do Tor = man TO let
the pope do all the thinking and speaking.
Such monkish nonsense 10 out OF date.
American citizens are taught by expert
ence and observation, that every man has
head on his own shoulders. II the pope
has = better head on his shoulders than
other men, let him come here on American
soil whore free thought and free speech 10
assured TO all, aud exercise his BRAIN to its
u'mos. cnPaS'y. nut u ne shouio taks "
h'o M neao .hs. his skuii cap 10 sum
cieht,y 'arse 70 ao VI. me .nIuking 20 NEE,
me 1emnnos OF .he american people ana
shou'o a'senpt 10 breast ,he 'oe OF nee
| thought ana Tree speech ~ tie United stall es
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-01-11

Toledo Post: The undue agitation OF
temperance 10. like the imPracticabis sgi-
ta,Ion Of fintempersnce, unpopular with =
majority Of people, who generally take a
common sense view OF things. The fol-
lowing pertinent paragraph, clipped from
the Chicago Ne,cs, shows what outsiders
think Of the breeze which Il 10 proposed to
raise IN our State Legislature in the at
tempted repeal Of the Scott law:
"The liquor dealers OF Ohio met last
week, resolved that the Scott liquor law ia
unconstitutional and asked the Legisla.
ture to repeal IL. They also appointed q
committee on "ngitn,ion." II The law ia
unconstitutional why do tbs liquor dealers
care TO have II repealedf And why fool
away time and money agitaiing a matter
that the Supreme Court will settle for
them IN stwinhlingf May be the Supreme
Court 10 unconstitutional too, or cannot be
"sgitated" rs easily as a Legislature"
We credit the present Legislature with
the possession Of too much common sense
to interfere with the Scott law, until some.
thing better can take ITS place. The prin.
ciple Of taxing the liquor traffic is correct,
yet we believe the Just solution Of THU
question IL a graduated license system
hut until this can be secured, the Scott
law should stand, in the interest OF the
public at lnrge--of the liquor dealer, the
liquor consumer aud the taxpayer who
| touches not.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-01-11
Need or n BETTER Education.

Nearly every one who testified before
the senate commission which sat In New
York recently az TO the best means OF ben.
eflting the laboring CLASSES, agrees that vi
tai changes must be made In our common
school education. Boys aud girls must be
trained 10 work AZ we'll M to read, write
and cipher. France, Germany, and espec.
tally switzerland. are far ahead OF the
United States IN technical and art educa-
zion. Hence the immense superiority of
the foreign workman In all onr shops and
manufactures over the native employees.
The American ia naturally the most IN
telligeni, quick witied, and inventive, but
he Ia lett hopelessly in the rear when In
composition with the trained European
artisan. We must rid ourselves Of the
superstition that our common school sys
tenn ia perfection. As matter OF fact, il
Ia wofully deficient as compared with the
industrial education given by continental
European nations to their working classes.
Apart from our scientific schools, The Coo
per Union, and the Boston chronological
lnstiluts, no provision has been made In
the United States TO do work that requires
intelligence aud artistic skill.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-01-11
Chairman ways and Means Cons
naittee- And much spoken OF as
a Democratic Presidential
Candidate for 1884.

rhe subject Of our portrait and sketch
this week places before eur readers the
likeness and life OF William Il. Morrison,
who, as Chairman Of the Ways and Means
Committee. will figure more conspicuously
in the policy OF the present Congress on
the tariff and revenue questions than any
other member of that body.
Mr.. Morrison was Mr.. Carlisle's mana.
ger during the late Speakership contest'
and has been recognized by his successful ]
pro,ese, as had been predicted, in case Of
the iatters elevation to the Speakership.
WIN. r. Morrison, Of Waterloo, ILL.,,
was born in Monroe County, that State,
September IA, 1925, and consequently is
in his 59th year. He was educated in the
common schools, and graduated at Nc
Kendree College, Illinois. He adopted the
law rs profession, and soon after lie be.
came a member OF the bar was elected
Clerk Of the Circuit Court. From thi,
position lie was next advanced as a mem
Der Of the Illinois House OF Represents,
tives, serving four terms, the last of which
he was Speaker of the House. Mr.. No
| rison was then elected to represent the
Seventeenth District of his State in The
Thirty-eighth Congress, was again re-
turned 10 the Forly-third, Forty fourth
Forly-ffth, Foriy-sixth, Forty seventh
and Foriy-eighth Congresses. by an aver
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-01-11

hheis isi.nd has = prsf'sfty qusiif,s
tio. " scesmi~ry the elective frsochisc.
A eisiser mrst possess sist wsrth Of real
ess,c tcfor~ he ;s entitled to vote. Prov
idcoce desires 10 increase ia representation
In the Y,eeiaature and bss circulated q
petition for pigusturvs which has been
scnt I. Gov Bourne, arking him TO call a
constitutional convention, the object ot
which is to do away with this provision oi
the constitution. II would undoubtedly
be the bes, thing for the country to change
II ,e an educational qualification, and Tor
sli the States to adopt a similar amend
meat.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-01-11

The long droulh in Southern Georgia is
a ,using much distress. 1t covers dozen
counties. According 10 the Atlanta Con
.titution it has rained but twice in Lee
county in seven months. In some districts
water Is hauled fifteen miles, and In the
town Of Leesourg it is sold at five cents n
~l,ss
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-01-11
OHIO'S NEXT SENATOR.
Hon. Henry B. Payne Nominated on
the First Ballot.
Especial to the Cleveland Leader,

NSPcSiai W tho LtduoEl
COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 9.-The caucus was
called to order by Senator Elmer White,
who was elected at the last caucus az chair
man Of the joint caucus, with L. A. Brun-
ner as secretary. Newspaper correspond.
ents were excluded. After the adoption
of rules governing the caucus, the vote
whether the ballot should be secret or open
was next called. The Chair appointed
Senator jaeger and Representative Cogan
teller to count the vote on whether the bal.
lot should be oren or secret which was
decided hy secret ballot, though Van
Cleaf, Addison, Cunningham, Pierce and
Ross voted openly for an open ballot. Tie
vote stood: Open ballot, %; secret ballot
54.
The Chair appointed Senator Jaeger
Representative Cogan and Senator Van
Cleaf teller. TO count the votes. It had
been decided that the candidates for United
States Senator should be nominated by
being named with no speeches at all.
Nominations were called for, .and Hon
A. j. Williams, OF Cuyahega comfy said
II nominate Hon. Fl. B. Payne.n
Senator John O'Neil. OF Muskinsum
county, followed with II nominate for a
second term. Hon, George II, Pendleton. :
George F. Elliott. o: Butler county said
II nominate Gen. Durbin Ward"
The ballot was then taken. Although il
was secret vote several members declared
alond who they voted for. aud cast an open
ballot These were D,vid Baker, ol
Darke county. who voted for Pendleton
Robert Higgins. of Brown county, who a'so
.V.. .gav N....D u. III
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-01-11

Bro. J. N. Osborn has beso compelled, OF
least has sold the Fremont Hes~rser 10 . stock
company. lie Was making II 700 ho, for the
ditch ring Of that county aud they undoubtedly
thought Il cheaper to buy him out than TO buck
against his influence. They started sa cppo-
siuou paper 10 run him ont, but wss not likely
TO succeed, hence the purchase. The taapa,-
ere, however seem to have the matter 10 hand
aud propose to Investigate foe themselves the
transactions Of their county of{ieiais.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-01-11

We see It announced in two or lhreo ex'
changes that the Defiance Tim" has bsen COM
pelled to suocumb TO the bard times. We see
no mention of the fact in its last issue, Jan. ..
and prefer to await the tficial announcement
from Bro. Blymyer. He supported Gen. Ward
Tor U. s. Senator, which may indicate that be
was too honest for his party.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-01-11

In Armenia children are sometimes be-
throthed while yet in the cradle. The
matrimonial engagement is NOT quite so
headlong in this country; but new ana
then a young couple nrs married who
ought TO be still in their eradles--lhough
very few infants are "still" in their cradles.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-01-11

The hotel keepers Of Ohio me. In Gin
cinna.i on Tuesday evening to organize a
Hotel-Keepers' Association. A committee
was appointed 10 prepare and submit to
the Legislature such measures as may be
deemed necessary for the protection of ho-
tel keepers' interests.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-01-11

Any soldier who has lost his discharge
papers can get duplicate by simply writ
ing to the Adjutant General Of the army
at Washington, who will send him blanks
10 ngn and GIL out. The blanks will then
only have 10 be filed out and sworn TO
vhss duplicates Of his discharge will be
sent him. The Whole cost will be less
than 6ity cent, and IL Ia worse .lan throw
big msney away 10 pay any claim agent
ave dollars to do wLa, can be done by the
soldier himself.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-01-11

The Gin. Commercial Gazette calls at
tention to the fact that there will not be
an electoral vote cast tor the next Re
publican candidate for President and Vice
President, in any State that had slaves TO
be emancipated by the war Of tho rebel
lion." Take the whole vast Southern
Confederacy, and 1t is ss hopeless terri
tory fer the Republicans to trouble them
selves about as the continent oi Africa"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-01-11

When Shakespeare wrote: "An the
worlds stage, and all the men and WON
en- merely players" the great dramali"t
could not have had the fainteat Idea OF
how many there would be in this leap
year Of the nineteenth century anxious TO
play as Romeo or as Juliet.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-01-11

As will be seen by the result OF the Dem
ocra,Ic caucus. as published in another
column, Hon. Henry D Payne wac nomi-
mated on FIRST ballot. The formal election
in isint. .sessien viii, take place on Tuesday
naxt. the 18th Inst.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-01-11

@Nasby." Of the the Toledo Blade, has
been down TO Maine and Investigated the
workings Of the prohibItery liquor law.
He now claims that prohibition does pro
hibit. This 10 the best evidence we have
seen upon the subject. II Na.by failed to
get drink in Maine II Is not much use
for others 10 make the effort.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-01-11

The colored people Of savannah, Geor.
gia, had grand military parade on Janu.
ary 1st, 1884, In honor Of the Emancipa-
iion Proclamation. The eolored soldiery
and citizens we're out en- masse to do honor
10 the memorable occasion. There
were eleven colored military companies
from Savannah and ono from Macon who
took part in the procession. They had a
dress parade in one Of their numerous
parks, and a prize drill.