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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-06-27
HAVE A PURPOSE.
BE Studious, and Resolve to BE Gentle
man, Come What VIII.

BE studious, and Resolve to BE Gentle
man, Come What VIII.
Young man, have purpose In your
heart. Now, what is your purpose in
lifep Is it that, under all circumstances,
you will do what you think is rightP
Or is it to become rich at the expense
of principle and rightp The first pur-
pose you should have is to care for
yourself. Young men nowadays don't;
and when the body is wrecked, they
hobble through life, making everybody
about them miserable. Find out what
diet best agrees with you, and adhere to
it. Daniel began by nbstaining from
wine. This would be a good start for
you, young man.
Next, take care of your intellect
Study, If you have intellect--there arc
some young men who don't know
whether or not they have any intellect
improve it. Many Woodworking men
have acquired profound cducations by
being studious during small intervals
of leisure Get an hour day il you
can get no more. Devote half OF it to
study of the Bible. and divide the re-
naming thirty minutes, say between
astronomy, botany and geology. Do
this one year, and you will be sur
prised at what you have accomplished.
Then take care OF euy manners. The
manners of Americans aAe degenerate
ing. There was a time when young
man would not offend a lady by putting
cigar smoke into her face. Now / sec
it done on the street-cars every day.
Initiate the sweetness and gentleness
Of Daniel. Be affable, suave, courteous
and kind. Never utter thoughtless
word that will pain. Start in life with
the principle: "Pll be a gentleman.
come what will. DIR. H. M. Scudder
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-06-27
READING FOR THE YOUNG.
The SvfTERFlIES.


Look at the butterfiiesl Purfosefsss things,
How idly they float on their gossaiiief wingsl
Over the peoples and over the grass,
Light as the down of thistle they pass.
Where are they going, and why are they here
In the heat Of the day and the noon of the
year,
They are gone from our sight and they come
not again
And we've are wearied with fever and frost,
Whatever we do II must he at a cost;
We hear, as we journey, the dropping OF
tears;
We bear on our foreheads the stamp of the
years
But look at the butterfiies-beautiful things
Before us and over us flashing their wings,
II may be the Maker who fashioned thom
thus
Has sent the gay creatures on errsnds to us.
Perhaps we go slowly, when we should be
swift
To follow the scent of the roses. that drift
Their pink snow about us; more oft we might
And yet finish our tasks by the and Of the
day.
Oh. blest are the eyes that are clear TO behold
The wonderful glow OF the butterflies gold.
With leisure 10 follow their flight as they pass
So gracefully. silently, over the grass
Ellen NJ N. Gates. ia ST. Nicholas.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-06-27
A Funny Incident.

Judge Pettis, ex-Minister to Bolivia,
related to a correspondent an anecdote
of Joshua Giddings and Ben Wade,
when those giants were at the bar. Il
remember" he said "a funny incident
which occurred in SANDER case in
which Giddings and w de were OPP
posed to each other. Mr.. Giddings was
making strong speech in behalf of the
plaintiff, and was evidently having great
effect upon the Jury, when he-began to-
quote from Shakespeare. saying: He who
steals my purse steals trash, but he who
filches from me my fair name Here
he forgot the remainder and went back
and repeated: Gentlemen, the poet
has well said, He who steals my purse
steals trash, but he who steals-steals-
steals when Wade, who had been
sitting with his head down upon his
chest, watching Giddings from under
his bushy eyebrows, roared out: Steals
that which you never had The court,
jury and lawyers burst into laughter.
Giddings grew red in the face, tried to
recover himself, but could not do SO
well enough to regain his former foot
ing. The jury turned from him and
Wade got the verdict p Washin0ton
Post.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-06-27
TEHERAN.
Some Interesting Information Concerning
the Persian Capital.

Some Interesting Information Concerning
the Persian Capital.
Teheran, the capital of Persia. is
place of antiquity. 1t was Aga Ma
hommed Khan, the founder of the pres
ent dynasty, who first adopted it about
century ago. A mud wall surrounds
the city, but it would be mistake to
say that the place is fortified. in the
modern sense of that word The wall
is distinctly pre-Vauban in its tracing.
As police boundary, or something of
that sort, it may serve some purpose,
but as defense to the city, if it were
attacked by a modern army, it would
be useless. The supply of water is
brought into the town by what the
Persians call kanauts. This is the same
as the kareez of Afghanistan. These
are tunnels simply cut through the soil,
in parts at some depth, and by this
means water is found where all is dry
above, and brought for large distances
to rrigate fields. Holes have to be
made at regular distances to bring up
the earth in excavating these kanauts.
and their direction can be traced
across the country from the
mound round the hole. This
mode of irrigation exists all the
way from this place to the Khyber
The making of these tunnels is a regu-
lar trade, and there are wise men who
have reputation for being able to find
underground source from which the
supply of water is obtained. Some
large extents of ground in Persia would
be desert were it not for these kan
auts. The supply of water brought
into Teheran by them is large, and the
quality is sad to be good. The bazaars
are arched over with sun-dried bricks,
which is the usual building material
hereabouts, The object of this is to
keep out the sun. This makes them
dark, but it is highly picturesque. In
some places they are painted with fig.
ures and ornaments, and at one place,
where two lines of bazaars cross, the
seat of the Kadi was pointed out, with
cell below for prisoners. Here cases
are tried before the public, and
punishment is inflicted-a very
Eastern and primitive mode of
administering justice. At one part of
the bazaar we noticed nothing but shoe
makers. Passing them we found moth
ing but hats being made; little dis
lance further it was tailors, then BRASS
workers. This grouping of each trade
has many advantages, and it is not so
many years since it was common in
some towns at home. Kabob shops, or
eating-houses, and tea-houses are to be
found scattered about the bazaar In
some of the tea-houses men were sitting
smoking kalians, while story-tellers
were amusing them. The CONSTANT
nople bazaar has long ceased to be
Oriental. Any one wishing to see
place of this kind in a still purely east
ern condition might come to Teheran.
We visited the old residency in the CEN
ter of the town, where Sir Henry Raw
linson and other early British repre-
sentatives lived. 1t is at present I'M
dergoing complete repair. The new
legation is on the outskirts. near the
gate of the road leading to Gulahek.
1t is perhaps the best building in Te-
heran.-Ieherdn Cor London News.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-06-27

proper care, be made to realize profit
on the cost, and in such case surpass
the most noted egg-producing breeds
when neglected.
Among farmers, it is doubtful wheth-
er much, if any, profit on the whole is
obtained from eggs; rather it is loss
from the damage done by the fowls
where a free run is allowed, as is more
or less the case All kinds of breed
have been tried hero with pretty much
the same result. They are damage
to the grain, to the garden, and are not
a benefit to the grass, to say nothing of
their toulng the walks, their uncertain
Matching, and bringing out broods in
the fall, when not wanted.
In the exceptional cases where farm
ers keep up their fowls and have them
properly attended to, it is quite differ
emit; and it is on the farm where they
can be better taken care of usually
than elsewhere, ON account of their
food, which, in its variety, is raised on
the farm, and the abundance of space
for range which the farm affords; be-
sides, there are usually members enough
of the family to see to the fowls, which
lessons the cost of attendance. Not
few farmers take advantage of this
VIII CHI more ought to do. since they are
bound to have the convenience of eggs
(fresh eggs at that, and fowls for the
table-and with their better means for
keeping hens, sometimes secure q
large income and larger profit than is
realized by the professional poultry
keeper. 1t is their superior advantages
that enable them to do this,
and if they keep hens at all let them
keep them well-in undisturbed posses
sion of clean, comfortable quarters.
with variety of food, which the farm
affords, and sufficient ground and grass
in summer for green feed and exercises
and it is plan that has proved to be
excellent as well as more easy, to allow
the hens access to their grain feed at
all times, so as to avoid overlooking,
keeping it where they can not waste or
foul it, and let wheat or wheat screen
ings be not the least portion or the
grain. The exchange of grass and in
sects, which form part of the food of
fowls during the summer, is mora con-
veniently made on the farm to vegeta-
BILE and animal food for winter In
this way poultry can be made profita-
BILE annex to the farm. Country
GeafLennn9l
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-06-27
IN A SLEEPING CAR.
How the cowboy Conducts Himself In @
of These Adfuncts of CIyitIxattau

How the cowboy Conducts Himself In One
of These Adiuncis of Civilization.
Where do ! Campo he inquired,
and was shown the lower berth next to
me. That's my pigeon-hole, is itP
All right, old son, just watch my mo-
ton while file myself away"
At this juncture he was desired to
turn over his revolver to the porter,
which he declined to do in a very spir-
tied manner.
"'Old Dad (his revolver) and me al
ways sleep together, and we don't want
no divorce" he explained,
The conductor demonstrated, but was
advised not to try to braid this mules
tall"
This here's sleepin' car, amt itp"
he at length inquired.
Yes"
"Well, why don't you let people
sleep then, when they've paid and gone
into your gamep If you're aiming to
keep people awake and want company,
Just dance into the next car; there's
lots of folks there don't want to sleep.
nohow, and they'll be glad to see
you"
The conductor withdrew, and my
friend pulled off his boots and stretched
himself with many comments in an
undertone on the poverty of the sur.
roundings.
In about ten minutes this errat'c per-
son had his head out in the aisle
Say. you boy" to the porter.
"Well. sah."
Come runnin'."
The porter drew near and was
handed pillow about as big as PIN
cushion.
Take that gooseha'r thing away"
commanded the cowboy.
Don't you want pillow. sahp"
asked the porter.
THAT amt no pillow, and / don't
want it nohow; I'm afraid it'll get in
my ear"
After this. silence. and for a short
time l slept. l reused up, however,
at an exclamation on the part of my
neighbor.
Hold on there. my son, jist drap
them boots"
Il was on. st gwine to black 'em.
boss"
"Drap EN-
They drapped.
jest gwine to pull them spurs, /
reckon. Now, don't monkey around
my camp, taking things no more. II
you want anything, speak for it. If
you can't speak make signs. and if you
can't make signs shake bush. You
h ar meP''
.'Yes, sah."
After this, silence. The wheels and
rails again sang together, and the car
again kept approving time, and pres
emily | slept without Interruption
Rocky Mountain NeUs.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-06-27
FARMERS MISTAKES.
Some of the Errors Which the Farmer Is
Likely to Make.

Some of the Errors Which the Farmer il
Likely to Make.
One of our most valuable excha1 ges
gives the following as dangerous mis-
takes for the farmer:
l. To think that any one can farm.
that man who has starved as a can.
vasser for a patent toothpick, or has
been unsuccessful as a carpenter can
jump into business requiring high in
telligence and preserving efforts, and
being utterly unfamiliar with details be-
ably to make money.
2. The idea that large farm, half
stocked and poorly cultivated, paws
better than few acres well and care
fully titled.
8. What is it but the worst kind of
mistake to pay hundreds of dollars
for good farm machinery. and for
want of proper shelter allow it to rot
and become useless year or so sooner
that it should.
4. 1t is a mistake to let year after
year pass with no attempt to improve
the quality of the farm Jtfck Blooded
stock pay. They make beef quick, the
cows give more and richer milk. Better
blood in horses pays. A Norman or
part Norman colt is valuable piece of
property.
5. To let foolish pride or narrow
minded prejudice prevent the adoption
of new methods when they have been
proved by practical men.
6. To get up after the sun, lean ON
the fork handle, speculate an hour or
two upon what the weather is going to
be and then wonder why farming don't
pay.
Z. To leave lot of unchopped wood
wet or half-splt at the pile, a lot of old
harness hanging in the kitchen, and
muddy tracks in the dining-room. and
expect to see the women folks good
natured.
8. To have lot of half-fed. ema-
ciated, lonesome-looking fowls roost-
ing dejectedly in some old apple tree.
when a few good healthy, well-bred
chickens, properly housed. would make
the poultry yard an honor instead of q
disgrace. M Y. Farmer
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-06-27
HENS ON THE FARM.


Iney DO Tneir BEST When They Are Most
COntented.
All kinds of grain may be fed to
fowls with benefit. Variety seems to
be an advantage, and probably from
habit. 1t is true, a single grain with
the necessary animal and vegetable ac-
compartments VIII secure profit, par
tcularly if that grain be wheat least
so, probably, if corn; but the almost
universal testimony is in favor of va
riety of feed.
1t is in the nature of the hen. as of
the mich COW, to be best when its
treatment and surroundings contribute
most to its contentment making the
proverbial singing hen that will lay.
To afford It comfortable quarters and
a sufficient range, with variety of
food and pure water, satisfy it, and
dispose it to propagation, which, under
such circumstances, means the greatest
amount of eggs. The hen is domestic
fowl and has domestic attachments,
and unless made to feel at home and
unmolested, it W II be 10th to respond
to the demands of maternity A hen
that is sturbed, or frightended, will
not lay any more than if al
lowed to suffer from neglect or
a sulficency of food, even among the
best laying breeds. Treatment is of
such Importance that the old. unim-
proved fowl-a poor layer-can. with
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-06-27
ENGLAND'S ARMED FORCES.
Some Figures Likely to Prove Interesting
At the Present Juncture.

Some Figures Likely to Prove Interesting
At the Present Juncture.
Fortresses are of little use-indeed,
of no use, unless there are troops of
sufficient numerical strength to hold
them. Unfortunately. the British
Army, although much improved of late
years, and although it now possesses
reserve which formerly was non-exist-
ent, is not numerically strong enough
for the duties required of it, especially
when, as at the present time, over 20,-
600 men are locked up in the Valley of
the Nile and $4,000 in Ireland. The,
army in England and Scotland at the
present time consists of about 50, 900
regular troops not under orders for for
eign servc e; of $4,000 regular troops
in Ireland, who can hardly be removed
from that island; of $4,000 in foreign
stations exclusive of Egypt. the
Soudan and India); of 22,OOO
in Egypt and the Soudan.
or under order (of these $4,000 are al
ready there and 1000 on the way; Co.,
900 in India, and two West Indian
regiments of negroes, numbering about
LOO of all ranks. There are also
about "a, 800 in the first-class reserve,
1000 in other reserves, and a militia
reserve of $4,000. In case of compli-
cation, no troops could be called out
except those in England and Scot
land and the reserves total of 1885,
500. From this total, however, must
be deducted all sick men and recruits
about 25,000-leaving only 100000
available for the greatest emergency.
With regard to the militia, its estab-
lishment is $4,000, but the actual
strength is about 10000. Of these,
&c, 900 belong to the militia reserve, al
ready counted in the regular army; abb
sentees and deserters number 1000;
is the total force of militia that can be
depended upon in case of war. Thus
only 1873, 500 men can be brought to-
gether. OF these, garrisons abroad
will require 10000 to fill them up; the
arsenals and military ports, $4,000
regulars, even supposing that volun-
teers form the chief part of their de-
tense, in addition to $4,000 pensioners
and $4,000 militia; the commercial
ports would require. in addition to the
volunteers. 1000 regulars and 5000
militia. These, taken together, num-
Der 12S,000. Taking that number from
1873, 500, there remains only $500 for
the movable army, force totally in
adequate to take the field with any
prospect of success against an invading
force which would not certainly
be less than 100000 men-or with
which to conduct any offensive expedi-
ton into an enemy's country.
nightly Rerteao.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-06-27
Pork as Food.

Pork as food has always met with
some objection on account of its sup
posed unhealthfulness. Perhaps this
has been due to the prejudice against
swine which has existed from time i'm
memorial and which has been to some
extent religious belief. as with the
ancient Hebrews and the modern Mo-
hammedans. As such beliefs and pop
ular prejudices always have some fun
damental basis. there have been, no
doubt, some good reasons for them.
and it is not difficult to perceive that
the common methods of keeping these
animals have furnished these reasons.
A sensit We person who sees lot OF
hogs fed in pen at d stllery or at .
slaughter house, or in a field following
cattle and wallowing in filth WIN Oh tho
animals are forced to devour with their
food would naturally object to eat their
flesh. But herd of pigs fed in clover
pasture in the summer or upon milk
and millfeed in dairy VIII oh is pro-
vided with clean lot or pen. would
not experience this natural disgust.
there has never yet been any difficulty
in disposing at good price of pork
grown in this healthful manner. N
y. Times.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-06-27
-Motber-of-pearl. the materi,

-MOther-of-pearl, the material of
which ornamental buttons, buckles.
fan sticks, card cases, and other fancy
articles are made. is the principal pro-
duction of Tahiti. and makes a COM
merce variously estimated between be-
tween $4,000 and 100000 a year.
But G. b. Brandley, in La Nature.
states that the iagoons in which the
oysters producing this material are
found are growing poorer every day.
and thai unless protective measures
are adopted they will be impovar shed.
II not ruined. in few years.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-06-27

The Baroness de Strive, wife of
the Russian Minister. was addressed in
French at recent White House recep-
ton. As she replied in English. the
society belle with whom she had been
conversing asked "Why do you not
speak French, MADAME l am sure you
can" The reply of the Baroness was
a courteous rebuke to the reflection on
her English: Eyes, speak French,
but not in the house of the American
President. Though l speak English
poorly, l speak it here, of course. as
well as can. y Washington Post.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-06-27

The people of Louisville. KY. arc
divided over the question of the proper
pronunciation Of the city's name. They
can not decide whether they live in
Lewisville or Leweville. 1t might be
suggested that, as the latter part of the
name is French. consistency would
make the first part of the name also for
Q gn, or Loui. Chicago Times.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-06-27

The story is denied that ''Orpheus
c. Kerr is in straitened circumstances
One who knows him says Of Mr.. Newell
tlat The is not old, but, on the con-
trary, young, hale, merry and the de-
light Of charming circle Of which his
family is the center and most devoted
to him. In other words, Orpheus G.
Kerr lives an ideal life; he writes when
he pleases, and besides his family, who
adore him, he has many friends. "
Chicago Tribune.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-06-27

Three physicians of New Haven.
Conn. utilize the bicycle as mode Of
conveyance in max ng their da ly calls.
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Che gtw Romiuia,l,
JULIAN E. FLEMING,
PUBLISHER AND Proprietor.


The circulation of the NEW DOMINION is
larger now than at any time since it was
estsb ished, and, al an advertising medium,
IL can not be excelled.
Daily Republican., 1885-11-03
Phisaslpha, NAaiaStsa 1 Bsitiasn Rsuust
OCT. IaTH. HAS.

Trains leave Wilmington - follow:
For Philadelphia and intermediate Sta
tons, ~. 90, 10 30 q. n; 2 20, 4 90, Z 20, u
Philadelphia tsxprsss,, 4 SIS, s47, 9 %
10. SIS. go, 80, eE. ooe, IL IS, Am
New YORK. %, s Is. az, $50, 10, o.
~. 10 o., II 4s q. m; si2 rs, ! d, 2 90, { %
|s "a, 8 b5. Q % Q IS, e4s, 7 20 p. m
For West Chester, via Lsmokin, Q 20 anS
10 a. m; 90 and coop m.
Baltimore and intermediate stations, 10 o.
Q. m. Q 90, II Ep. N.
Baltimore ss,t,Inors and and Bay B Line, 1ooPn. =.
10 %, 10 % q. M; 90. y II, Z 81, ! 90 p. m.
Trains for Delaware Division leave Tor:
ana II 70 p. IN.
qeorsetown and Loves % q. n; 30 and
Is p. m.
Harrington, Delmas and way stations, 8 d
q. m, II 30 and IS p. m
Express for Harrington, 9 80 D. m.
Express for Dover and Delmar, 10 o. N
week-days, and II 80 p. m. every day.
Franklin Oity, 20 Am.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Philadeiphia and intermediate statione
10 q: m; II 10 noon, 8 80, 7 40, $50 p. m.
20. II IS 8 n; q, As p. m.
For West Chester, via Lamoktn, 8 10 o. m.
8 30 p. m,
Baltimore and Washington, / 70, Il. o.
lu % a. M; 90 o m. Baltimore, II AZ D. m.
Yer further information passengers are re
forred TO the time tables posted ct the sts
ton.
Trains marked thus % sre limited expires,
j. K, WOOD.
General PASSENGER Agent.
bSARLpe 4. PUeR, General Manager.
Daily Republican., 1885-11-03

, The fall meeting will take place al
Hazel Dell Park, South Wilmington
next Thursday afternoon ct O'Clock
and prom Uses TO be the most interesting
ever held In this city. There will moi
, DO any charges for adm ission, and II
Jockeying and all other bjection able
features Of horseracing are strictly
forbidden, no one need have any hes!-
tation In attending.
The following entries have been
made:
| $50 CLASH. Durham, bay horse.
Jack; T. w. Denny. gray mare, Bess lie;
John Deputy, bay horse, Frank
William Morrison, bay mare, Makeit;
A.. Carlisle, bay mare, Carrie;
j 7. Mcdowell, black horse, Frank
Il. W. Clark, bay mare, Nora.
Minute Class-John Hagan, bay
horse, Frank; T. d Brown, black
mare, Ida; A. G. Smith, gray horse.
Bright; b. n. Springer, gray horse,
Friday; H. Durham. sorrel horse,
Speck J.. ID. Dickson, gray horse,
$50 Class-John Reeve, bay mare,
Kate; r. Pagan, sorrel mare, Kate
lI; Z. Witsil, bay horse, Ned; j.
7. Elliott, bay mare, Dolly H.; j. ".
Peterson. roam horse, Peter
Free for All-G. @. LohdslI, black
horse, Frank; George Clelaud, brown
horse, Franklin Seed; w. N. Leo, bay
horss. Billy; g, Ma.lack, bay mare
Rosis Pease.
The little trotting mare p. q. viii
trot an exhibition mile during thu
Afternoon,