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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10
GRAFTON LETTER.
Fatal Railroad Wreck---Engin-
Ger and Fireman Both Killed.
GRAFTON, w. Va,
Dec. "a, 1884.

Dec. "a, 1884.
Mr.. Geo. B. Kisner, a good
Democrat of "old Monongahail, ;"
paid Grafton a flying visit last
week. He was on his return from
Barbour county, where he had
been buying furs.
A bad accident occurred one
mile east of this place, Wednesday
night, at II:45 o'clock. Passenger
engine No. 277 struck piece of
railroad bar that had been placed
in the frog of the switch by some
unknown person, which resulted in
the death of both engineer and
fireman. The engineer killed was
the one that collided with the &C
commcdation in the terrible Thorn
ton disaster of two years ago. The
engineer was.a resident Of Bloom
ington. Md. the fireman, Of Key
ser, w. Va. The mail car was
terribly torn up and thrown over
the bank. 1t struck stable which
contained COW. The COW came
out all right with the exception of
being minus one horn. No others
injured.
Mr.. Alex Rumble, one of Mo-
nongalia's staunch Republicans,
paid Grafton a business trip re-
Gently.
/ extend to the NEW DOMINION
and its many readers best wishes
for a happy New Year.
H. H. F.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10

Henry N. Copp, the Land and Pen
sion Attorney of Washington, D. c.,
sends the ~. S. Salary List and Civil
Service Law" price 80 cents. All
Government salaries above $500 are
given, including the Executive De-
partments, Army and Navy, Internal
Revenue, Custom Houses, Indian
Agencies, Diplomatic and Consular
Service, Post Offices, DC. There are
fully 10000 Federal offices for Pres
ident Cleveland to fill. Twenty pages
Of specimen examination questions
are given, with the Civil Service Law
and regulations. This is probably
the cheapest form in which this much
desired information has been pub
lished.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10

"The Daily Register (including
Sunday will be sent during the ses-
sion of the Legislature to any adj
dress for 81, payable invariably in
advance. The proceedings of the
Legislature will be reported with the
greatest care and accuracy, and all
matters Of legislation referring in any
way to the rcmotest part Of the State
will have due publicity through the
Re0isteT."
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10
FARM FOR SALE.

offer at private sale the farm upon
which / now reside, situated in Clinton
District, Monongalia County, 9 miles
from Morgantown.
The tract contains 1870 acres, well
watered and timbered. The greater
part of it is sown to grass and Is In ex-
cellent condition.
A comfortable dwelling, plenty of
stabling and other out houses are upon
the premises
The land lies near the Evansville turn
pike, and is convenient to churches and
schools.
offer bargain upon favorable terms
to any man wanting good home.
SAMUEL o. Robson,
Ellington, w. Va.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10
VILE. Fla. via Psnnsvlyania
Railroad.

For the accommodation Of tavelers
to the South, the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company has placed on sale
winter excursion tickets to jackson
vile, Florida, which will be sold from
Cumberland, Md, Bedford, Everett,
Huntingdon, Tyrone, Altoona, Johns
town, Indiana and Pittsburgh, to
Jacksonville and return at $50; from
Lewistown junction $40, good until
May 31st. 1885.
A stock of excursion tickets have
also been placed on sale at the above
agency for Cape May, Cape May
Point, Atlantic City, and Old Point
Comfort.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10

ISAAC FRANKS GETS A BOON.

CHEAT NECK. Jan. 3.-Leonard
Warman is builing a large cattle
shed to his barn.
Sylvester Ridgway is now en-
gagged in getting out timber and
hauling logs to the mill for the pur-
pose of erecting a large stable the
coming spring
Beth Jenewine and Joseph Ar
mold are furnishing the people of
the Neck with their winters coal.
Franklin P. Lyons and wife, of
Dunbar, are visiting their many
friends at this place.
We feel sorry to learn that Isaac
Franks, who for nearly eight years
has had the contract for the deliv-
cry of our mail and for whom the
people all along the route hold the
highest esteem, cannot secure the
contract for another four years on
account of his age and impaired
health. His many friends would
be glad to hear of the new admin
istration placing him in some good
position in the postal business.
He is a staunch Democrat and
we'll qualified to fill the office OF
postmaster He is generous, &C
commodating and honest, and by
his great experience has become
we'll versed in the postal laws.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10

The anxiety of the F. NJ. d. p Co.
to complete their railroad is not less
manifest and real than that of our peo-
pile to have it. One hundred men have
been lying idle at Fairmomt ever
since the rise in the river waiting to
complete the piers, with only fifteen
days of work lacking to finish them.
just as soon as they are done the
bridge will be set on them, and then
the active work of laying the rails
will begin, and be pushed forward as
fast as the weather will permit. The
Company's purpose is to have the
cars running between Fairmont and
Uniontown, next Summer.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10
1885,. 1885.
THE WEEKL YPOST
Under a Democratic National
Administration.
The Will of the People INDICATED
and the Great Wrong
Righted.
THE PITTSBURGH WEEKLY POST

congratulates its democratic readers on the
dawn of the new year, under conditions
that have not existed for quarter of
century
''Ring out the old ring in the new
Ring out the false, ring in the true"
Cleveland and Hendricks have been
elected After the fourth of March there
will be a Democratic administration at
Washington, with great possibilities for the
progress, prosperity and advancement of
the country.
As The PosT has labored INCREASINGLY for
twenty-five years for these glorious results
so it will extend to the new administration
hearty greeting and a cordial support in
the re-establishment of principles and pol
ices vital to the public welfare, by reform
ing abuses, righting wrongs and asserting
the supremacy OF the Democratic faith. We
are ON the Threshold of important events
and great changes. To Democrat who
aided in Clevelands election, the future is
full of interest and hope
The WEEKLY PosT will aim to keep fully
abreast of the times in every thing relating
TO the incoming administration. Its policy
at home and abroad will be intelligently
discussed, generously supported or can
didly and kindly criticised No year in the
history of this Journal promises to be so
replete with matters of interest to Demo-
Gratis as the one we are about to enter The
meeting of Congress, the declaration of the
Presidential vote, the Inauguration, the
new Cabinet, the changes IN the public SER
vice, the opening up of the books. all are of
great concern. TIE WEEKLY Posi- will furn.
ish the earliest intelligence with judicious
comment from the old Democratic stand
point. Success will not hamper it any
more than a quarter of century of defeat
impaired its energies.
The session of the Legislature, with Reform
Governor opposed by Republican majority prom
Uses to be fruitful Of important issues and existing
incident. The coming session Of Congress will be
even more interesting in its broader field.
In all ito varied departments, The WEKKLy PosT
will aim at excellence and reliability Its literary,
miscellane ous, news and local departments will be
maintained in their utmost efficiency, while its
ket reports will be prepared with greater and
precision than ever before and made absolutely
reliable.
Now is the time for Democrats everywhere to take
hold and strengthen the party and its chosen
representatives. by extending the circulation Of
Democratic papers We longer the de-
fensve-we done with apologiring-ths party
to-day stands for majority Of the American people,
and in few weeks it will be called administer
the general Government. Truth is mighty and has
prevailed.
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PUBLISHERS.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10
BOGGS & BUHL,
us and az FEDERAL ST.

ALLEGHENY CITY.

Annex Exclusively for Silk Dress
Goods and Velvets and large Black
Goods in all the Standard and Desirable
Qualities and Novelties
Also, Mourning Dress Fabrics, Crepes
and Crepe Veils,a Specialty-best makes
only.
Cloak Room Features in Seal Gar
ments at GREAT Reductions-$l00 to
$500 each.
All the new and stylish things, and
Ladies', Misses and Children's Wraps,
at prices that pay you to come.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10

There is general rejoicing that Rev.
j. r. Thompuon has returned safely
to his family in Brooklyn. Grace M.
f. Church could not have asked for
itself a more appropriate or accepta-
BILE Christmas gift.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10

An Independent Newspaper Of DEM
ocratic Principles. but not Controlled BY
any Set Of Politicians or Manipulaton ;
Devoted to Collecting and Publishing all
the News Of the Day in the most Inter-
esting Shape and with the greatest pos
sible Promptness, Accuracy and Impair
TALLY; and to the Promotion Of Demo-
cratic Ideas and Policy in the affairs Of
Government, Society and Industry.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10

1t has been decided at last, after
protracted wrangse, that the old Lib
erty Bell of Philadelphia shall be
sent to the New Orleans Exposition.
There will be nothing there ofgreater
interest than that famous old bell.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10

LADIES and Gents Camel Hair,
Scarlet Wool, and common grades of
Underwear at Chadwick's. We would
call special attention to one number
Gents Scarlet Wool that beats all
creation.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10

Somebody suggests that this would
be very good time for Ben Butler
to swear off running for the Presi-
dencY.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10

The Wetzel Democrat advises I'm
Gle Davy McGregor to go home and
take down his long neglected Bible
and after he has blown the dust from
the cover, let him open it and read
that he who enters not by the door
but climbs in by some other way, is
q thief and a robber.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10

The Intelligencer don't want the
University. All right, neighbor!
Your arc sensible Because you
couldn't get it if you did, But you
are more sensible for perceiving that
Wheeling is not fit place for it, and
it is already set down in the ideal
location of the State.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10

IT is the old, old story: Love at
first sight! A walk in the beautiful
moonlight night; both catch dread
full cold and give up all hope, but f.
nally find relief in bottle of DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup, get married, and
are at last happy!
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10

THOSE excellent Flannels at Chad
wick's, all wool and good weight sur
prise everybody, at Is cents per yard.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10

The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sena-
torial boom is still booming with
Evarts just trife in the lead.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10

THE cheap l24 cent Dress Goods
at 1Chadwick's have never been APP.
preached in price by any other firm
in our town.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10

The New DOMINION and Wheeling
weekly Intellsgencer, $3.50 year.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10

congratulates It's democratic readers on the
dawn of the new year, under conditions
that have not existed for quarter of a
century
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-02-07
FROM HOME.

From home! thin white note that lies within
And trembIes with the throbbing Of my pulse.
So frail! breath of wind might watt It hence,
And cast it with its freight OF tldlngs Tar from
So small! SO weak! yet it has travelled far and
long. ,:,,.
Traxersed the wide ocean and the stranger hills,
To bear me greeting from other side the Worlo.
And now my fingers close on it. and once again
seem to stand anear to those / left behind.
And listen for the words they'll speak to me.
So slight thing! as frail az April snow,
And yet catch my breath to gaze on 1t,
heart.
Turning the hot blood into frozen tears.
And coward fear benumbs my fingers that dare
not open it.
What tilings brings it's it veal or woe!
AM what has happened In the long, long
months ~
That have gone by since last stood upon my
native sod, a..
And, weeping, said fareWen of aye uhto .iio
land that gave me birth!
Oh, foolish heart! why longer wait to know the
worst or best!
Thus-gently. as we touch some sacred thing
I break the slender screen that wells my treas
ure from all other eyes.
And as the we'll knewa writing ereets my gaze
Warm tears run DER it from my yearnlng
Sick with the thirst for home.
..All's we'll thank God for that!-the words
come rippling to my lips.
And then ebb back, half-drowned IN sohs,
For may never hope to see the old familiar
faces more.
Till they and have changed the form l know.
And stand at last upon the Timeless Shore-at
Home.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-02-07
THE DARk1EY,s DELIGHT.


Flow de turkey bird am fine,
De lobster an de clam:
But gimme what growed up on
Some 'possum cooked wild yam
Some possum cooked wild yam.
/ dubbed my Liza long ago.
An Liza dubbed her Sam.
l won her to me when guv
Her 'possum cooked with yam
'Possum cooked with yam.
My heart goes back to dem old days,
libbed IN Yallabam,
When Sunday come on Sattertlay night,
Wild ''possum sarved wild yam
Wild 'possum sarveu wild yam.
How dat white folks in dem days
De proudest in the lam
Would sometimes to de cabin come
For 'possum an de yam
For 'pOssum an de yam.
think hear my rnissus now
A callin' to her Sam,
Dae voice wot died out in de wah-
"Some 'possum cooked wild yam
Some 'possum cooked wild YAM"
Dey say dat now de Dimekrats
Has ranged with Uncle Sam
To cellybrate de turkey day
Wild ,,possum and de yam
Vas, 'p5ssum cooked wld yam.
Lawd! Let dis brac.1 man go in peace;
And gim'm me beef or lamb,
De sun do move when white folks take
To 'pnss,lm cooked wild yam
-r Sho! 'possum cooked wild yam.
-Chicago SUI,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-02-07
What Makes a Good Farmer.

The Lancaster, (Pa.,} New Era.
"There is an opinion current among
many that every man can become a farm
er; that is, any one, no matter how dull or
stupid, is nevertheless smart enough to
become a successful agriculturist. Moth
ing can be wider of the mark than this. |
The exact opposite is the truth. In fact, to
be an intelligent and successful farmer,
more separate qualifications must be COM
bined than are required in any other line
of business. There is not one day in the
entire year that is not called on to exercise
the most varied intellectual powers.
"While there are plenty of books on the
general subject of agriculture at his COM
mand, he can not place explicit reliance on
their teachings, but is hourly required to de-
pend upon his individual judgment and ex-
perience in the management of his affairs.
He must know all about the land he is
farming. Its general lay, condition, treat
ment and capabilities are questions about
which his books can give him no direct in
formation. Unless lie understands all these
he is likely to prove failure. Then, too,
what calls for nicor discrimination than
the proper rotation of crops, which he must
| find out for himself and which no books
can more than outline in a general way?
| "Put these are but a portion of the quail
tiles he must possess. He must be a good
Judge of horses and cattle of all kinds. If
he is not he will retrogade financially instead
of progressing. He must know how aud
when to buy as we'll as how and when to
sell. Then, too, he must be something of
an orchardist and gardener, and skilled
in the cultivation of many crops besides
wheat and corn. No man needs to be a
more skilful manager of labor. Unless he
is 80 he will be in continual trouble with
his employees and unable to secure the best
results from their paid services.
"While these are among the most i'm
portant of his needed qualifications, they
are by no means all. There is host Of
small ones that can not be accurately de-
fined, but which will readily suggest them
selves. They are needed almost every hour
of the twenty-four. They can not all be told
nor defined, but they demand Of him to do
at the right time. The more nearly he
can do this the better farmer he will be.
The reason Why so many farmers are t.
nancial failures is because they do not come
I'D to these requirements. In short, the
main qualifications are judgment ane
experience, but especially the former, ane
that, too, in the highest degree. To say o.
: believe, therefore, that any man who car
swing scythe or turn furrow possesses
the requisites of good farmer is SO mucl
+ idle talk. Few professions or occupation
! require so many and such varied abilities
, and we need not wonder that there ar
/ | failures"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-02-07
ALBERT U. wYMAN.
of the United States.

Treasurer of the United States.
The autograph of Albert 9. Wyman, is
valued by its possessor in proportion to its
frequency: the more signatures by this gen
tleman the more money. 1t the reader Will
take the trouble to examine greenback of
recent make, he will find yeritable speci-
men of MFR. Wyman's handwriting upon 1t.
No public officer has duties to perform
interesting more people than the quiet and
retiring gentleman whose potrait appears
above. Everybody will be glad to know
something more about him than his sigma
ture and potrait can give.
He was born in Canada about fifty-fiye
years ago, of American parents who had
crossed the border on visit. His boyhood
was spent in Madison, Wisconsin, where
he received sound and good education,
and afterwards learned the printing busi-
ness in the establishment owned by his
father. In due time he became q partner
i'll the printing firm of Wylnan Sons.
He was first given an Office in the year
1868, when he was placed in the Treasury
at Washington with salary of twelve hun
dred dollars a year. Mr.. Wyman has con-
tinued in the same department eyer since
that date, and is representative of the
efficiency which is induced by constant at
tention to one class Of duties during a
long period of time. His first promotion
of note was several years after he had held
clerkship. He was then appointed Assis-
tant Cashier of the Treasury. In time he
rose to be Cashier. The next step was his
being made Assistant Treasurer of the
United States. On the resignation of MIR.
Gil6llan, in March, 1888, he was given the
Treasurership, the duties of which he
assumed April l, 1883. It would be super
hous to add that Mr.. Wyman's long ap-
premiership prepared him fully for the
performance of his present duties, which
are both arduous and responsible. He haf
to account for the hundreds of millions o1
dollars which flow into and out of The
Treasury each year.
In personal appearance Treasurer NymaI
is tallish and well-formed. His counter
ance indicates ability, refinement ane
exceeding gentleness and sympathy. He i
modest and quiet in his manner, and avoid
rather than seeks public attention. Ag
has sprinkled his hair and beard with gra,
hairs.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-02-07

A European observer, DR.. Ochorowiez,
believes that he has found evidence OF the
existence of a '' magnetic sense" tits stated
that by hanging magnetic tube-called
A hypnoscope-from the index finger he
realizes peculiar sensations, somewhat
resembling the effects produced by the
action Of the air in front Of an electrical
machine.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-02-07
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.

70 RYBISkI. Apothecary and Dzaggist, Mis-
-. siesippi street, between 1T; ps;risk and st.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-02-07

Bible Work at the New Orleans Exposition
The American Bible Society has secured the
privilege of placing the Scriptures in various
languages on sale and for gratuitous dlstriba-
ton in the main building of the Cotton Gen.
tennial Exposition !at Nev Orleans. 1t has been
thought very desirable TO reach not only the
English speaking population, but especially
those ybo read the Spanish. Portuguese. Ger
nan, and French languages. 1t Is believed
that many persons from Mexico, Central Amer
ica. and South America may thus be supplied
with the word of life who could not easily be
reached at any other time or place.
This work gill call for very considerable
extra expense. which it is believed many will
be willing to aid the Society in meeting, By
special and prompt contribuVsns to It's treas
tied.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-02-07

A battle has been fought at Trinkitat be-
tween the rebels and force of t5enl
Ameers, friendly tribe of Arabs, III
which the latter were successful.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-02-07
CIVIL ENGiNEkR AND SURVEYORS.

M w. DARTON. Civil Engineer and Sur
W1. yesor-parish Surveyor of Ascension.
Will attend promptly to work in all branches
Of his profession, such as surveying, mapping,
leveling for canals, bridges, rice fumes, estima-
ting cost and supervising construction of same.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-02-07
HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTING.

* INGRY. THE PAINTER. shop at Cheap
" Tony's Store, corner Mississippi street and
Railroad Avenue. House, Sign and Ornamental
lowest prices.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-02-07
4 Wide.Awake Home Newspaper
Published Every Saturday Morning at
Donsldsouville, Ascension Parish, La,
BY
Il. E. BENTLEY, Editor and Proprietor.

,i,ronaient advertisements, 81 per square hrst
insertion: each subsequent insertion, 10 cents
per square. a. IN, s,,ora
Official legal entertainments y $asrtion pet 90
RI;torial notices, first insertion, Is cents per
line; subsequently, 10 cents per line. ,;u..
.gry. 65 per annun.
Brief communications upon subjects of public
interest solicited.
No attention paid to anonymous letters.
The editor is not responsible for the views OF
correspondents.
Address: The CHIEF. Donaldsonville La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-02-07

The British. authorities have refused to
allow the Triumphant, French var vessel,
to refit at Hong Kong.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-02-07
MILLINERY.

MFRS. M. BLUM Miliiner Mississippi street.
M between Lessard and s.. Patrick. Latest
styles of Bonnets, Hats, French Flowers ETC.;
also all kinds of Ladies UndeEware.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-02-07
SODA WATER MANurACToRY.

CODA WATER MANUFAC Glory. H. Hether,
y proprietor, No. II Mississippi street. Soda,
Mineral, Seltzer and all kinds of s.erated waters
manufactured aud sold at lowest prices.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-02-07
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING OFFICE.

FINHE CHIEF Office, Crescent Place, opposite
IL the Market-House, is supplied with fine
assortment Of type aud turns out all kinds Of
plain and fancy Job work in best style at New
Orleans prices. No better and cheaper work Is
done anywhere i'll the State.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-02-07
UNDERTAKER.

GCHONBER(i'S Undertaker's Establishment,
= Railroad Avenue. between Iberyille nEd At
takapas streets. ALI kinds of burial cases from
ket,