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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-31
5lUFFlNG A WATER.
"A Game That Did Not Go Down With a
south Carolina Darkey.

Game That Did Not Go Down With a
south Carolina Darkey.
As we got into South Carolina we
were joined by judge from Pittsburgh.
l forget just what court he was judge
of, but he had been travelling South for
his health, and had just figured up that
he had paid out twenty-five dollars in
fees to walters, and was mad all the way
through He vowed by his badness
that he wouldn't pay out another red
cent, and we encouraged him as hard as
we could
When we went up TO the hotel the
landlord gave us big room with three
beds in it. A big negro brought the
trunks up, and when he was ready to
go the Judge called to him and began
.'Colored person. stand up. Now
want to say to you that / shall expect
prompt service without fees. You have
brought up my trunk; that's all right
it was your business to. l shall want
water, and may want fire, and | shall
probably ask you to go of errands, but
if you even look fees at me I'll throw
you out of the window y
We were there two days, and the
waiter was vigilant, humble and willing,
but as we made ready to depart the
morning of the third in comes a consta-
BILE with warrant to arrest the Judge
for threats of personal violence. 1t had
been sworn out before Justice ten
miles away, and the complainant was
the NEGRO waiter
1t took the two of us to hold the Judge
down on his back during his first par
oxysm, and when he cooled off little
the negro slipped into the room and
said:
white man, stand up! Now | want
to say to YOU dat five-dollar bill will
settle dis yer case jist as feel now, but
if YOU goes to calm names or pullin'
hair or kickin' I'll stick fur twenty-five
dollars Dat Justice am my own brud
der, an he's jist achin to send some
white man ter Jail fur six months!'
We sat on the Judge again for about
twenty minutes, at the end of which time
he handed over the amount and was
pronounced sane.-Detroit Free Press
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-31
WASHING THE AIR.
How the Atmosphere of London Is Pun
fed by a Rainfall.

How the Atmosphere of London Is Puff
fed by Rainfall.
Those who complain of rainy weather
do not realize that not only does the
earth need washing, but also the air
which we breathe SO many times day.
The effect of rain upon the air and the
contents of rain have been made a sub
ject of examination by the Meteorologi-
cal Council of London during the past
two years. Three stations were used
for collecting the rainfall--one at st.
Bartholomew Hospital, another At
Upper Hamilton Terrace, in the north
west portion of London, and third at
Hackney 1t was found that the city
rain contained twice as much impurity
as that which fell at the suburban
stations, and the impurities gathered at
all the stations were in the same proper
ton. The chief impurities were found
to be sulphates and chlorides, and it
was discovered that the rain caught at
ST. Bartholomew was always contami-
mated with SCOT and disagreeable to the
taste The summer rain is more impure
than that of winter, and in the mixture
of London rain and SCOT q trace of
arsenic is found. In summer the rain
was shown to contain larger quantity
of sulphates than chlorides, which was
supposed to be owing to the decomposi-
ton of animal and vegetable matter
during the warm months. After the
rain has been falling for some time the
impurities are found to diminish, and
the satisfaction with which we breathe
in the washed air after good rainfall
is an evidence that our senses bear
spontaneous testimony to its purifica-
ton.
1t has been supposed that London
rain is acid, but experiments indicate
that such is not the case. except when
the rain is collected in an open vessel
and left exposed for some time. Under
such circumstances the water will
| always become acid, since the acid is
washed out of the SCOT, which exists to
such great extent in the air of London.
The Hour.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-31

always killed, but the men are seldom
injured. -Four bulls are usually dis
posed of each Sunday afternoon before
the appetite for blood is satiated.
This cruel sport in Mexico is in its
decadence. 1t grew out of the lack Of
other entertainment Until two years
ago there was no horse-racing in Mex
leo. and this class of sport is unknown
outside of the capital. The young men
are not allowed to visit the girls, are
not permitted to walk with them in the
parks, and have, in short, no amuse-
ments but billiards, cock-tighting and
bull-baiting. The exodus of foreigners
into the Republic will break many of
the barriers down. While the Grin
gos," as foreigners are called, generally
conform to the customs of the country,
they refuse to accept all of them, and
the Mexican people are gradually tend
ing toward a more modern civilization
CITY Of Me1ico Cor. Chicago Inter
OceGn.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-31
PuNoENT PARAGRAPHS.

Some one has ascertained that the
man who finds pocketboOk with cash
in it doesn't look in a paper for three
weeks.
"A contemporary tells of new con-
trivance to make ladies taller. The
ladies have contrivances for making
men short
1t is said that bleeding partially
blind horse at the nose will restore him
to sight. SO much for the horse. To
open mans eyes you must bleed him
in the pocket, - Chicago Tribune.
How is your old friend Jones get
money up to last Wednesday," why
did he stop then?' s.He was arrested.
..What forP' Coming money. ~
BRAKES Magazine.
"A Massachusetts woman sold her
washtub to party of rifemen for .
target. They paid her $1.50 for it, and
after they had gone home she went out
in the field and brought it home as good
as it ever was. burlington Free Press.
A celebrated lawyer once said that
the three most troublesome clients he
ever had were young lady who wanted
| to be married, married woman who
wanted divorce, and an old maid who
didn't know what she wanted. - Phila-
delphia Press
A young man in this city can not
quite make out whether his girl was
| sarcastic or not in her remark to him,
after he had quite proudly declared that
| there was ..noble blood" in his veins,
that only the night before her father
had said the same thing about his
Guernsey cow.--B0stoB Times
She was book agent. She called
in our office. She was very pretty and
sweet, and we fell in love on the spot.
..Sir, am engaged" 20. we are
so sorry. When is it to bep" She
blushed and modestly Withdrew. She
was new to the business, and would
probably have told us what she was en-
gagged in selling, only we had to act in
! self-defense. - Louisville Journ0l.
| -"How much did Mr. Smith give you
at his wedding?'' asked a minister's
wife of her husband Two dollars !,
ssWell. that's a very insignificant sum
for a rich man like Mr.. Smith to paw
for such a service ut does seem q
small amount he replied, ssbut YOU
must remember that he has been mar
ried before ~ Y. Sun.
why don't you call me donkey
and be done with it? You have limited
at it long enough" he snarled out. ut
wouldn't be quite true,' she replied.
Il suppose not. suppose haven't
ears enough for that animal, he re-
torted sarcastically 20. yes, yol
have" she returned sweetly You
don't need any more ears" What do
Ii need, them" More legs. Boston
Transcript.
A dentist, whose skill at teeth-pull-
ing is only equaled by his quickness 81
repartee, was recently waited upon BY q
wag carrying an old garden rake.
Doctor, said he, II want you to pull
La couple of teeth for me. - s.very
we'll, replied the doctor; sstake seal
in that chair and show me the teeth. .
"Well, DOCTOR said the wag, Il want
YOU to pull these two broken teeth ou1
| Of this rake" For q moment the
doctor was nonplusssd by the joke; hut.
| recovering himself, he soberly pnlled
the teeth from the rake and then al.
mapde4 a heavy fee, which the HaG
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-31
Why Shouldn't He Understand

1t was almost midnight; the hands OF
the clock were toiling painfully around
their circuit; the maiden yawned and
incidentally remarked that it was grow
ing late, but the youth kept his seat.
miranda" he said atlength, Il have
made up my mind to ask you if you will
be my wife.
II don't know" she answered, ''you
seem to lack energy, and energy is an
important thing in young man who
undertakes the responsibility of support
ing wife.
"Of course; but why do you think !
lack energyP''
Because there doesn't seem to be
much go to you.'
much go to me?'
Not much go home, atleast.'
He understood her.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-31

nails in public, but who will shove =
pewter quarter on to blind man.
And men who always say "beg par
don" before telling you you lie, and
who nevertheless will inevitably fail to
remember to pay their butcher bills.
And men who would never interrupt
another while he is speaking, but who
will advise their best friend to invest in
worthless stock, simply because they
have some of that stock which they
wish to dispose of.
And men who are too polite to look
over your shoulder when you are writ
ing, who think nothing of registering
false oaths at the custom-house almost
daily.
Many more instances might be adj
duced, but the above will suffice to
show that we do not all think alike up
on these little matters of etiquette.
ton transcript
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-31
TASTE AND ETIQUETTE.

showing That Different Persons Attach
Entirely Different Meanings to the
Words Constituting the Caption Hereof
Different persons have entirely differ
emit opinions in regard to taste and
etiquette Some are sticklers for GER
tain manifestations of good breeding,
while others lay stress upon other and
auite dissimilar rules of behavior For
Instance:
There are men who would be
ashamed to eat with their knives, even
In private, but who will talk at the top
Of their voices in the public reading
loom.
And men who, though they would
acorn to remain seated in a horse car
while pretty girl is standing, will
throw banana skin on the sidewalk,
regardless of the inevitable conse-
qaence.
And women who are scrupulously
neat as to their hands and fingers, but
who will, nevertheless, persist in wear
ing the biggest hat at the theater that
they can get hold Of
And women who sing like seraphs,
ard yet will they keep the car window
wide open though they know that it
means pneumonia to One-half of their
fellow-passengers, and catarrh and sore
Thu oat to the other half.
And women whose conversation is a
liberal education and perennial delight
to the listener, and yet their hair pre-
SCENTS first-class presumptive evidence
that it has had no acquaintance with
comp and brush for month, at least.
Ard men who never forget to lift
their hats to a lady, but who can not be
trust I'd with impunity for dollar.
And men who would die rather than
eat their soup from the end of their
spoon, but who will lie like Ananias
upon the slightest provocation.
And men who are scrupulously care
| full t., give lady the inside of the
walk, and yet think nothing of calling
upon you at your busiest hour and bor-
ing you until you wish they were dead.
And women who would never pre-
sumo to help themselves at table until
everybody else is supplied, who will
nevertheless say the spitefulest things
imagil able about their dear friend be-
hind her back.
And boys who never forget to say
Eyes, sir,' and 'sYes'm," but who are
taken with sudden sickness the mo-
ment they are asked to. do an errand
| for their mothers.
And girls who do not have to be
coaxed to play upon the piano before
company, but who will turn around
and giggle when strange man makes
remarks about them in the street.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-31
THE POET-SCORNER.
The Dreadful Creature That Scared
Timid Little Poetess.

The; Dreadful Creature That Scared .
Timid Little Poetess.
A blue-eyed girl with dimple tripped
timidly into the room. Every man on
the staff but one gasped at the beautiful
vision.
Please she said, in sweet and
melting little voice that went right to
your boots, ''does your paper have a
poets corner?'
Unfortunately she had spoken to the
Oldest and crustiest bachelor on the
force, creature who cooked his own
meals and had dyspepsia the worst
way.
Eyes" he growled. without looking
up, while every young man on the staff
tore his hair in rage; 'syes-I am the
poet-scorner.
And then he looked at her SO dread
fully that she OWNED his cruel mean
ing and went softly crying out the door.
while the young men on the staff banded
themselves together and swore great
oath that they would kill the crusty
bachelor if they dared.
But they didn't dere. -RocklGlas
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-31
VOLUME XVI.
A COLLISION.

Only a youtb--but he stood out there
In spite of the wind and the biting air
That stung like a bee and cut like a knife
And he really appeared a thing of life.
Only a wbistle--ioJd and shrill-
Which was executed with a will
And seemed to exhaust the oxygen
Which that gentle youth had stored within.
Only a window-overhead-
Which opened fast and exposed a head
That was banged in front and curled behind,
As If to confine its owners mind.
Only girl-but she slipped below
10 pass with the youth an hour or so,
And list to the words of a love intense
And some gush, il it so pleased Providence.
Only a boot-of dimensions fair,
But 1t made that sweet youth soar In Sir:
And youth, and cane, and pomada scant
Laid there in one sad ruin blent.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-31
PUBLIC HOSPITALITY.
The Lesson Taught by the People OF b
nighted India.

The Lesson Taught by the People of Be-
nighted India.
The people of India shame us by some
of their customs. There is not, so far
as we are aware, single place on any
American road where respectable trav-
elers, much less tramps, are provided
with food free Of cost. We draw line
at watering troughs. The Indian goes
much further. A writer says 1.-THE
wayside hospitality is a peculiar feature
noticeable in Indian travelling in the
summer months, which, as an act of
love and charity, deserves commenda-
ton.
'sThis institution is no respector of
persons or castles, and beasts of burden,
and even the despised dogs, are included
in it with genuine fraternity. On the
high roads of travel, all through the
country, there are cottages built at in
tervals by the hospitality of individual
persons and rich men Of the localities.
where tired passengers are rested and
refreshed.
Each cottage has hired host, who
is Brahmin or other high-caste per-
son, and it is his duty to ask the passer-
by to walk in and be rested. Any one may
come in and be entertained with soaked
peas, molasses and cold water free Of
charge.
"Often an old couple, retired from
the world, spend their evening days and
whole savings in such acts of charity.
Large tubs full of water are placed out
side the cOttape for cattle and other
beasts. - YOUTHS Companion.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-31
MISTAKEN NEGOTIATIONS.
The Tramp with an Eyeto Business, and
His Conspicuous Failure.

His Conspicuous Failure.
A tramp entered Chatham street
beer saloon and said to the gentleman
behind the bar:
~ want a partner, with small cash
capital, to embark in little business
enterprise, the profits of which will be
beyond all computation by the ordinary
rules of percentage.
keep right on" said the bar
tender.
Il am gentleman by birth and ed
ucation,' continued the tramp, land
would be in personal appearance if
weren't handicapped by Il want OF suit
able habiliments and-and-"
:. Soapp" the bartender suggested.
ssAs observed, the scheme will re-
quire a small cash capital.
"I'll furnish the capital. y
Thanks, that will simplify matters
amazingly. The scheme is this: You
and have ma de wager on the late
election, the loser to stand in the City
Hall park from eight a. m. to eight p.
m. and grind hand organ, with the
announcement conspicuously displayed
that all moneys taken in at the door
will be devoted to the pedestal fund. |.
unfortunately. am the loser. | will
grind the organ, but I must be hand
somely dressed, and an instrument must
be obtained. When l am fashionably
attired l resemble cross between a
Wall street banker and genuine
preacher. There will be lots of excite
ment and plenty of money. / estimate
the profits at two hundred and sixty
dollars, after deducting all expenses.
This amount will be equally divid-"
Presently the tramp picked himself
up from the pavement, and said:
MY mistake was in attempting ne.
gotiations with man who lacks bust.
ness foresight and ability. IN Y. San.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-31

"A life prisoner in the Albany Pen
itentiary during his leisure moments
found the Old Testament to contain
1928, 100 letters, 500, 493 words, 23,214
verses, 929 chapters, and 80 books. The
New Testament contains 1888, $3.50 let
tiers, 1928 words, 1859 verses, 260
chapters, ~ books = Albany Journal
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-31
-"Johnnie. Won have been tighting o.

Johnnie, you have been fightingp"
gravely inquired Mrs. Jarphly. mo.
man," promptly answered the heir of
the Jarphlys. John Schermerhorn,
how dare you tell me an untruthv' ex-
claimed his mother. Where did you
get that black eye, sirp'' Il traded an
other boy two front teeth and a broken
nose for it'll replied Johnnie. as hs
crossed the wood-pile. = Rttsbargk
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-31

What this great country needs at
present is roller skate with an air.
brake attachment. = Galpeston Ter. !
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-31

The farmers Of the United States
have ten votes to seven Of all other oc-
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-15
May There Be Many More.

reached her til birthday yesterday, and a
number OF her friends who were aware OF
the fact desired TO make il an event long to
he remembeIeo, and so sgreeaoly surprised
Mrs. M. Last evening by appearing st her
residence in body. pleasant programme
had been arranged for the occasion, including
dancing, music and progressive euchrs,
which was carried out in most complete
and satisfactory manner. At the appropri-
ate time the "grcaning table" was relieved
OF the good things with which it had been so
heavily laden. Finally came the hour for
each to homeward go, and the good nights
brought to close social event not soon to
20 forgotten.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-15
ST. vINCENT'S FAIR.
Prizes Awarded Last Nieht-To Nights
Attractions.

The fair at Masonic Hall in the interests OF
st. Vincents Hospital continues to draw
large crowds, the attendance lat night being
large enough to have comfortably flied a
hall three times as large. A number of
prizes were drawn, among them being q
large doll by Miss Kate Griffin. banner
by j. G. Dalton, beautiful tidy
by ]. Petty, shawl by Mrs.
Bower, a table cover. by Mrs. German, a
silk apron, by Mrs. William Langdon, and a
set of silver spoons. by Mrs. Rosengarten.
Thomas, will be voted to the most popular
singing society, for which the Maennsrchor,
Lyra, Liederkrspz, ST. Cecilia Maennerchor,
Hariesfi SaeDgenchor and Schweizer Maen-
nerchor are entered.
The voting of the silver service donated by ].
E. Ssckett to the most popular railroad man
Will begin this evening The candidates are:
Colonel ID. +. Whitcomb, superintendent of
the Union Railway Company: E w Nc
Kenna of the j.. M. and l.; ]. W. SheI-
wotd OF the Big. -Four; ]. ]. Turner, OF the
i. and "; General J. F. Miller, OF the Pan
Handle; Colonel Wilson, of the L B. and
W.; Colonel Hill, OF the Nendelia, and
Major j. o. Evan, of the BE Line.
The dinner which is being served daily by
the ladies' at 6S West Washington street 10
proving very popular, and On yesterday
the crowds of business men were so
great as to render it inconvenint all round.
The ladies say, however, that this shall not
occur in the future, they having made ar
engagements to accommodate all who may
call for dinner 1t is now being urged that
the fair be continued for another week.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-15
ATTEMPTED JAIL DELIVERY,
Which Was Promptly Nipped in the
Bud-However, There'll Be Others.

The last attempt to escape Jail occurred
early yesterday morning, when about dozen
men, headed by Wall and Sweeney, prepared
10 cut their way out. They sawed through q
heavy bar OF iron about an inch and quar-
ter thick ct point where they were enabled
tn reach the ventilstor. This is composed of
sheet iron aud was easily cut away.
Having removed this they were
thus enabled to enter the loft
above The coops. from which place the could
have escaped in couple Of hours. Their
scheme would have worked well had it not
been that Turnkey Jins Miller was posted
and had, besides his assistant, two police
men, all of whom we're around. When the
venti)asor was cut away one Of ths men
cnmed through it and would have been fol-
owed by the rest OF the gang had not ne
gro in an adjoining cell raised tremendous
racket. The brought out the armed force
from the Jail, sDd IL a few minutes tbs men
were all back and under lock and Key In new
quarters. There are several bad men" now
in the coop, and 80 long as they remain
that part of the premises will be closely
guarded. Tbs next attempt TO escaps will
probably not occur TIL next week.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-15

George s. Green, Auditor, and Andrew
Wssem, Treasurer of Posey County, are in
city.
New Occidental: d. 8 Wells, Huntin gton ;
o. N. Hobbs, Ogden; A. II. Sweringer, Mt.
Vernon; G. N. White, Terre Haute.
Grand Hotel: F. G. Fleming, Williams
port; George P. Brown. Tsrre Hauts; r. l..
Msttenaly, Francisville; William NJ. Moss
II. V. Morevel, Bloomfield.
Hotel English ]. H. Martin, Cincinnati
William Ferrell, Chicago; John Byrm. Gin
cinnati; D. G. Deamude, Milwaukee; Philip
McQuin, vincennes; Or. N. Teal, Kendall
vile; William II. Buey, Brooklyn; George
w. Marvin, Elkhsrt p. II. Mann, Spring
field; James Carr, Columbus E G. Phillips
Louisville.
Bates House: W. n. Clark, j. o. Bunch
and wife, Upton; G. G. Spencer. George
Tanner, Peru; J. NJ. Gray, NoblesvilIe; J.
@. Doiman, Theo Kern, Kokomo; Willis m
T. Curryer, Thorntown; Dr.. Henry Long, G.
Fairbanks and wife, Terre Hau,e; F..
Mooney, Columbus; r. Il. Cuibsrtsor,
Brazil; j. Driefus, Delphi; r. G. Smith,
Charlottesville; A. E. Paige, L. F. Lancas.
ter. Frankfort; Joshua /. Morris. l. A.
Dykes New Castle; NJ. S. Bright, Madison !;
j. L. Hawley. Richmond; Thomas White,
Franklin; J. p. a. Leonard, John K. Huff
man, Hartford City, r. E. Eveleigh. Bloom
field; DIR Yeakel, Lafayette; S. II. Lipmsp,
and wife, Lebanon: Frank Branaman,
BrowDstown; d. ID. Moody, Auburn.
Dsnison Eouee: DR.. F. V. Stuckey ar
Ed w. STICKY, Gosport; P. S. Hudson, @. Q.
Jackson and villa, ]. d. Thernburg r. O
Rogers. Chicago; III. III. Combs. st. Louis
Nelson G. Sautt, Louisville; w. H. Adams,
Philadelphia; J. @. Bnnson, Munc'e; Jno.
Bowman, Thomas Hunt, Geo. G.. Hindman,
81. NJ. Braffett, Richmond; G. B. Blackwell.
Huntingburg; E. 81. Ripple. Cleveland ;
Isaac McWhinney, Dayton ]. J. Smith
and vile, Ferd Hirsh, New York
G. G. Spencer. George Tanner, Peru; @. G
O'Bent, Lsfsyetie; @. S. Worden. Attica
w. Il. Henion, Salem; B. H. Wahl, Nav
York; Henry Crawford, Chicago: J. E.
Hammond, Rochester, n. y; f. l.. Smith.
Boston, George F. Wheeler Milwaukee; l.
S. Randolph, NoblesviIle; Colonel e. W.
Mckenna, r. W. Geiger. Louisville; Charles
f. Dresser, Mass; James T. Watkins. r. B.
Cooley, New York; L. i. Gilbert, Salem, o.;
J. w. Coulter, Gallon, o.