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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-26
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Il do love dress!" exclaimed a young
society belle. 'Then should think you
would wear more of it," retorted the
cynical bachelor friend of middle age.
~ y Independent
You must not expect to catch big
fish by simply dropping your tackle into
the water and pulling II up again. You
have to offer genuine inducements that
will impress the fish as to your good
faith -sort of worm yourself into his
confidence, as it were, so to speak.
LotoeU (Mass.) Citizen.
Woman, God bless her bright eyes,
can make roses bloom in the desert, and
when so minded she can give to the
most commonplace affairs of life rather
much of rainbow look; but to save her
eyebrows she can't use a pen without
getting ink on her fingers any more
than she can remember the day of tho
month. Yonkers Statesman.
"A dispatch from Keene. N. H., in
speaking Of the killing Of an elephant
at that place. says: THE huge beast
fell with dull thud. without noise OF
a struggle" We are glad we under
stand what a dull thud really is. We
have heretofore been led to suppose it
sounded like fat man sitting down on
banana peel.-M. Y. Graphic.
When the young man. after four
years of hard training, graduates from
college with tremendous biceps and q
phenomenal chest. and enters single
scull race on the Harlem River. and is
, wiped out by a horny-handed son OF
toll. who never heard of Cicero or
Tiberius. or Horace's .Ars Rowetica, !"
then is the time he wants to know why
he has labored all these weary, weary
years.-N. Y. Sun.
The disposition Of children not to
allow other children to get ahead of
them is once more illustrated in two
families as follows: 'I've got silver
dollar 1--WE got two" You
haven't got baby in your house."
Yes we have; we've got twins"
We'll. you haven't got crazy grand.
father; / have. "-Boston Herald.
ii never did take much stock il
that story about fish being such fine
brain food" inadvertently remarked
Smith, land I take less stock in it than
ever now that I've lived Off little else
for some time past. / think I'll quit
them" Il wouldn't if were You, old
boy" feelingly remarked Smithers,
''you see the fish in order to improve
the brain must have something to work
upon. They can't create the thing"
And then Smith said that Smithers
talked tor all the world like his WIFE
OIL City (Pd.) Blizzard.
-"Cud ye' help me er little dis
mawnin', bossp" inquired limping old
darby. Use de erigernal Uncle Tor,
in Mistah Hennery Wa'd Beechah's
story, entitled Dat Dittle Ole Log
Cabin in de Lane My name is Harris,
sab, Geo'ge Harris. rs tryin' to raise
money enough to git obber to Brook
lyn." mo" smiled the gentleman i'm
portuned. II don't believe can do any
thing for you to-day, Uncle Tom"
HAS yo' nebber read dat book men,
stunned. sahp" mo, never did" Den
yer eddicashun hab ben sadly neglected,
boss. tuks yer TO- er gemmen of ed
dicashun. deed l did. Chicago Trib-
Nne.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-26

Colonel Peterby, of Austin, who is
rather aged and whose bald head is as
bald as that of an eagle, but who does
not renew his youth like the eagle men,
toned in the Bible. married young
wife. They were sitting on the veranda
few nights ago, but Mrs. Peterby was
in a bad humor.
Don't make such a Disconnected
face. It is for you women to bring
sunshine into married life." said old
Peterby.
"And it is for you men to bring
moonshine into it, l suppose" she re-
piled, passing her hand scornfully over
bald place, the size Of canteloupe.
on the top Of his head, which bears a
startling resemblance to full blown
rose. Teras Ssftings
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-26
TOO LATE.
The Intricate Problem Which Confused
the COlored Gateman.

the Colored Gateman.
We finally came to toll-bridge. al
the gate of which was colored man.
The charge for the two of us was seven
cents, and 1t so happened that neither
Of us had even a small bill. A five was
the smallest. and when it was handed
out the toll-keeper was in a fix. He
hadn't change enough into three cents.
"Well. we've got to Cross" said the
Colonel.
Reckon you has. but I want dem
seben cents.
1T isn't our fault if you have no
change"
Oats true. but I reckon we has got
to fix it somehow. Let's seep Oar am
free cents comm 10 youp"
Yes
"Or seven cents coming to mew
Exactly"
''Now, boss. dar Gums my son Jim. Jim
am lame an doan' git long nohow. He
am q good boy, an l reckon you'll be
inclin' to help him little. He's ridin'
nv ole mule, an dat beast hasn't had
any fun since de wah. 'Sposen you let
Jim ride dat tree cents outp"
''HowP"
"Why. he nebber crossed toll-bridge
in his life. 1t would do him up proud.
you see. an nobody knows how much
good it would do de ole mule"
The Colonel consented, and Jim rode
the beast in the most solemn manner to
the other side. We followed him across
and rode away with the father calling:
white man. come back heah! How
I gwine to git dat boy back heah widout
payin' TO cents toll at de odder eandw
Detroit Free Press.
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bother you no more, nor won't let any

bother you no more, nor won't let any
the other fellows neither.
''But after recess / failed in geog.
raphy after I'd spent am hour studying
and thought knew my lesson perfect
~ Oh, how wanted to scuff my feet;
but then came another battle with
cant and will, and got the better
of my temper again.
This afternoon while we were play
ing ball, Tommy Ting let the bah fly
right at ny face. and give me the big
gest blow; my, how it hurtl ached to
hit Tom back. and twas the worst bat
tie I've had to-day; temper kept say
ing: 4 can't restrain myself. then the
good giant would say: 4 will; and so l
said; Please try not do that again.
Tommy and he actually wanted rue to
take cent his father gave him to
spend, but course wouldn't.
II had one battle more when cook
wouldn't give me biscuit after schools
but Il came easy that time. and kinder
imagine II keep right OH fighting. by
and by ! won't have so much trouble
with this temper of mine. F."
The tears were in his mothers eyes
when oaiunlle uniSneu MS stOrN- anu
that night she read the story of II
can't aad II will" TO him again, To
impress it on bis mind and now Sam
mie says he is an out and out warrior,
for he has to fight battles every day.
But he also says il is constantly bccom-
ing easier 20 conquer his temper, be-
cause Il can'fn is getting tired of hav-
ing to give up to Il will" then others
see what an effort he is making to keep
down his hot temper aud help him all
they can.
Sammie will conquer at last. and so
will every dear child who makes up his
mind in earnest 10 listen to the good
voice of valiant Il will" and crush out
the foolish voice of 81 can't" One is
small but persistent, the other giant,
but the boys must never forget that
many giant ever since the days OF
Goliath Of old has been slain by what
after all is no stronger than sling and
a stone, SO he must make strong fight
on the part of the good giant Il will"
--Harriet A. Cheeper, IN Golden Rule.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-26
GRANTS CAREER.
Hls Life ssvoring More Of Romance Than
Of Reality.

The story Of General Grants life
savors more Of romance than reality; it
is more like fable of ancient days than
the history of an American citizen of
the nineteenth century. As light and
shade produce the most attractive effects
in picture, SO the contrasts in the
career of the lamented General, the
strange vicissitudes of his eventful life,
surround him with an interest which
attaches to few characters in history.
His rise from the obscure lieutenant
to the commander of the veteran armies
of the great republic, his transition from
frontier post of the untrodden West
to the Executive Mansion of the nation;
his sitting at one time in little store in
Galena. not even known to the Con-
gresham from his district; at another
time striding through the palaces of the
Old World with the descendants Of q
line of kings rising and standing un-
covered in his presence; his humble
birth IN an Ohio town scarcely known
to the geographer; his distressing illness
and courageous death in the bosom OF
the nation he had saved-these are the
features Of his marvellous career which
appeal to the imagination, excite mems
wonder. and fascinate the minds Of all
VINO make study OF his lie.
many OF tne motives which actuated
MIN ana the real sources OF strength
employed IN the putting forth OF his
singular powers will never be fully I'M
oerstood, ior ADDED to habit OF COM
muning much with himself was mod
esty winch always seemed to make him
shrink from speaking OF a matter SO
personal 70 MN as an analysis OF his
own mental powers. and those who
knew MN best sometimes understood
MN the least. His most intimate asso-
GATES often mad to Judge the man by the
results accomplished, without compre,,
nending the causes which produced
tnem. Even TO the writer OF this article:
after having served with the General
Tor n'ne years continuously, both in the
heid ana at the PRESIDENTIAL Mansion,
ne VIII IN some respects always remain
on enigma. His memoirs, written on
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-26

in some way have got it into their pool
brains that they are there waiting fol-
payday. and the attendants tell me II
is very touching when several of them
become impatient and demand their
money on threats to leave. They often
claim their wives and children are
starving, and they must have their
money or they will die. 1t is utterly
impossible for one to imagine the har-
rowing thoughts that short study OF
an insane asylum and its patients will
awaken. 1t must be experienced to be
appreciated.-Ida May, in Cincinnati,
Enqutrer.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-26
POOR PAUL.
The Sea and the Grave Have Made Hir
Friendless.


The Sea and the Grave Have Made Him
Friendless.
You may see just such a group auv
day as you pass building in course OF
erection-six or eight stoHd-faced Po-
lacks sitting or lying on the grass. after
their frugal MONDAY lunch, sometimes
chatting together. sometimes glum and
taciturn, as it brooding over their per-
sonal wrongs.
Such group was observed about a
new building up Woodward avenue the
other day. There was seemingly no
companionship. Each man ate his lunch
by himself as if he begrudged his COM
pany to his fellow workman, and one
would have said that the workmen were
strangers and men of suspicious natures.
By and by, as one stretched out on
the grass under shade tree to doza his
remaining half hour away. parcel fell
from his pocket. One Of the Others
carefully reached over and secured it,
and for the first time the group exhibited
companionship and genialty. Here was
an opportunity to play a joke. The
parcel was softly unwrapped, the men
gathered closer. and in minute a poor,
faded and battered tin-type was ex-
posed to view. 1t was that of a boy
about four years old. The smile died
from every face In moment, and one
of the men raised finger and whis-
pered:
Hush! It is the picture of his child!
His wife died on the voyage across the
sea, and he landed with this child in
his arms. Poor thing! 1t s'ckened and
died year ago, and he is now alone"
Put it backr' whispered another.
1T would make him sorrowful to know
that we had handled it,"
The picture was tenderly wrapped I'D
and carefully inserted into the half-un-
conscious mans pocket, and the man
who did it sadly shook his head and
said:
This is why he never laughs nor
whistles. Poor Paul!"-Detron Free
Press.
60
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-26

A simple cure Of sleeplessness has
been advised by Partisan physician
for an American travelling through Eu-
rope who suffered from wakeful nights.
The remedy was complete cessation of
mental exertion in the evening. aad the
formation o. the habit OF retiring at the
same time each evening. No letter
writing. 70 reading Of cxcitable books
was allowed, and the mind was placed
in as placid state as possible The
American, who had been a victim Of
sleeplessness for years, returned home
cured. IN Y. Susk
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-26
CONTEMPT OF "couRT."

Twas Q case of attachment, the lawyer said
And he seemed not 10th TO tell,
When asked by friend how the matter sped
That his suit was prospering well.
Though young he argued his case with
power
As soon as the writ was returned,
And argued so long that the midnight hour
Oft came ere the 'court" adjourned.
But her father came down and the case he
closed
BY booting the youth one night,
And the latter declared such an act opposed
To legal procedure quite;
Aad he said to the maid, as he rubbed his
spine,
He would bring an action of tort,
And ask the Judge TO infiict fine
On her pa for contempt of court"
-ROstou Courirr
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-26
"A fraudulent mineral 81

"A fraudulent mineral spring has
been exposed in Austria. Chemicals
were introduced into an underground
stream considerable distance from its
exit. The properties of the doctored
water were commended honestly by
physicians. and the enterprise had en-
tered upon career Of prosperity,
when q skeptical visitor dug out the
truth.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-26
-Borines which have been executed

-Borings which have been executed
at Kolomea, in Galacia, Austria, have
after several years labor opened up q
number Of petroleum springs. The
yield is abundant In the Finance Min
ister's statistics for the current year il
is reckoned that more than half the i'm
ports of petroleum during the first
quarter of 1885 came from Russia.
Those from America have been grow
ing less and less, and the discoveries at
Kolomea will. perhaps, stop them alto
gsther.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-26

The transformations OF nature are
wonderful. Put herring in q tin box
with some cotton-seed oil and it imme-
diately turns into sardine. - Philadel.
phia CAL.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-26

WAS it forgeryp" asks a maya
zine writer. We are unable to SAY
without knowing more about it. If he
escaped to Canada it was probably only
a sharp business speculation.-N p.
LedQer.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-26

There are five hundred persons en-
ployed In the United States signal serv-
ice.--- WashibQt0n Post.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-26

In the great game of life the devi
pitches the ball Tor idleness to bat :
WsitsaU 7ynss.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-26

Out Of S56 teachers employed last
year in Chester County. Pennsylvania,
327 were females.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-26

1m,s % synsUunoH:

The circulation Of the NEW DOMINION 10
larger now than at any time since IL was
ostab 'ished, and, as an advertising medium,
II can not b. excelled.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-10-26
Killed by the Cars.

About 4 O'Clock on Saturday ai,noon
Edward Mendinhali, Jr., son en-.
President OF the Marshall Iron
pany, was Instantly killed by Jna
struck with a train on the north BE-
track of the p, w. & B. RailrI
ne ar the iron company's works at N
mort. The unfortunate boy, with
little playmate from this city, wi
playing near the track, and seeing thl
south bound train coming, undertook
to cross, when he WAS struck by tn
north bound Perryville fast freight.
The boys were behind q pile of tie
and run out Just as the trains wer
coming, consequently the engineer di
not see them until IL was too lato /
stop his train. One side OF his hea
was mashed, and one arm and bot
legs broken. His playmate ran TO tn
office and told Mr.. Mendinhall of tn
accident, and DIR. Finn of Newpor
was summoned, but his services wer
not needed, as life was already extinct
Edward johnson, of tbis city, VIII
was In the vicinity, notified Corone
| Smith and he Immediately 10 X I'll
| train for Newport. Mrs. meudinha
| was in this city when the accident o,
CURED, and went home on the sam
train with the CoroEer, but kne
nothing of the accident until b,
| arrival.
| As no blame could be attached to II
eng iueer or any Of the train hands, Il
| Coroner, at the request of the famil,
| did not hold an inquest, bnt gave a CO
tificate of death by accident.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-10-26
A Mixed I'm Case

On Saturday Mrs George M. Co.,a ~,
Centrevtlle, drove into the CITY win
horse ard carriage and put them In r.
M. Gibbons livery stable. Sbinlev
street below Fourth. 1t IL claimed Ina,
the team belonged to W. G. r. Col
quboun, and a. such constable Dillop
had made q levy on the horse on SEN.
tember 25th, TO satisfy several claims
by parties In this city. On SATURDAY.
evening constable Dillon seized ia
horse and took possession under m.
levy he had made.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Coale And
Mr. ColquhouD drove into the citv for
the purpose OF TAX ing the horse away
but did not succeed in their efi,ris
Mr.. Coale claims that the team belongs
TO him and never did belong 10 Cooa
houn. Ano' her owner of the horse
turns up In Mr.. L P. Williamson. WHO
holds Dill of sale from Go uhuun for
$2O0 which hs borrowed from William.
con. The sale bill IL dated June2
Last Thursday MIR. Colauhoun cave
preferred judgment for 81 400 to Quie
ley q Mullen, aud on Friday Depu
ty Sheriff Chamber levied on Colqu
houn's property, amongst which wa,
the horse In question, and closed hi
store.
Deputy Sheriff Cha inbers claimed tn,
horse as a part of his property he leviet
on and wanted TO AXE 1t away y, ster.
day, but Mr.. Gibson refused TO let hin
have 1t. IL was expected that mum
Der OF replevin suits W uld result out O
the case, hut up TO loon TO day 10 writ
have been served, and constable Dillon
who has the inside track, thinks Their
| win be no replevin suits.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-10-26

There has not been any new develop
ments In respect TO the two men whose
bodies still remain at the morgue. On
Saturday Coroner Smith was informed
by q man residing 1t Front and Shipiey
streets that he had received letter
from man named Livingston. in New
York, who said that he thought the man
who had committed suicide WAS his
brother In law, named Subell. OF No.
l2l East Houston street, that city, and
asking for a full description OF the
deceased. The CorCn,r Immediately
wrote TO The man, giving full descrip
ton. and also enclosing one OF the
photographs taken by j. Paul Brown,
last Thursdsy.
Coroner Smith also received telegram
on Sunday from Mrs. Yocum, OF Nor
ristown, asking tor description OF the
man, which was rent ut once. The
latter part OF September John M. Car
roll, State treasurer of Virginia, and
lefty treasurer OF StauntoD, disappeared
from his home and was last seen In
Richmond, and some persons inclins te
the belief that he Is the suicide.
Everything concerning the IN latter II
still sbrouded in mystery, which Coro
ner Smith is using his best endeavor,
To clear up. He has placed the case In
the hands of q detective from Philadel
phia, and furnished him with a photo
graph, and all the fac that have beer
obtained bearing in any way on thu
matter, aud the officer went home on
Saturday with instructions 10 spare u,
Expense in establishing the NAM
identity,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-10-26
Contract. for supnIies.

The Board OF Trustees OF the Poor
met at the almshouse on Saturday.
b ids for supplies for the next tire,
months were Opened and contracts
awarded as follows Greco. ". Gray,
groceries William O'Meara, bread
Pa'rick Monaghan, mutton Hart <
Brother, salt meat, PennoCk & Fore
MN, clothing q. j. Campbel, dT}
20 )ds Patrick Monaghan, boots and
Shoes ; Herbert X Watson, drugs }
". Carlisle x Company, hardware
James Christy * SoD, tobacco. NJ
c;Dtract was given out for liquors, n
there is probably enough ca band T.
last during tie quarter Tor medica
use. None OF the bids for beef beInI
satisfactory they were all rejected au'
new proposals directed 10 te called f
as per Advertisement IN anuther 3ulurnn
Bids 10 ust be for whole qusIlers Of bee
in the proportion Of one htul quartz
for every four tore ll2rta =. BIDS H.
legs and shius mnst Os made etparate
ly. They vi. br re- elvrh np To- moo
on Wednesday, az! the contract wi
be awarded on ihs afternoon " VI;
LaY.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-10-26

Judge Cummius held a session of
Ci.y Court Sunday morning, and dir
rosed of the following cases Frank
Sellers and Charles Long, charged with
bang drunk and 6isorderly, were fined
81 aud costs each Samuel and George
Tillrl an, both oolored, werr.. eact Ii ned
81 aid ct sts fer disorderly couduo, and
William Green, colored, was sentsn ced
to pay 81 and costa for drunkenness.
This morning FL "a Wilson was
I, charged with being drunk aud disorder
~, aud fine of 81 and costs impo,ed
ID. Ia remou strated, and said that al.
hf''Nn engagement in West Grove, hui
the JUICE insisted on her remainia.
anu sh paid the fine, and she was IA
Ken bachto the cells.
Cbarrs"hillips, a one armed man
was hnod and costs for being drunk
FenlamihWalker and William Swip
Ret, poth coNred, were charged witt
larceny Ih,evidence showed that
little girl picki up an envelope con
tanning 80 vote, which had bee
s"ePo OUT WIN 70 waste paper fron
the Office OF the Wilmington Il Nortber
Railroad Compan- She gave this TO
; little z year old co,red bow. and Swig
| ge,t took it away FIN him.
In defense Swiggt said that an som
! said the note was eoS and o,hera "a,
1t was not, he had tor up and throw
the pieces away, but ,yeyal yitnesse
u who had examined IL I'D n vas onod
Officer Smith also prtuced q ConfeC
, crate States hooe useo stn adver ise
ment, which inc acSusoo Vi given hiI
aud said it was the one had take
from the boy.
The Judge discharged alker I'm
committed Swiggett in del In of $50
bail for further hearing ,.morrn,
morning.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-10-26
Terrible Grimes.

Near Waco, Echra IA, IL few day
ago, man, NAMED Brand, wa
run ming a threshing machine a Til
teen year old boy, wni.- cutting bands,
accidentally cut br%LdJ's hand. Brandi
told the boy that If ha cur his hand
again re would run him thrnush tho
machine. The boy became excited, and
in few minutes again siiRhly clr
Brandl's hand Erandt thsrcupof
seized the boy and showed him into th'
cylinder heal first He was instantly
killed, his head hsing Am )-t torn from
his body. Brandt was arrested.
The jury 10 tic case Of Isaac Wrigh,
on trial for mu tder at X noxvtlte, Tenn
essee, returned a verdict OF not guilt,
on Saturday morning Wight was re
arrested as Accessory to the murder G
DIAInos. for which he was iudlG>ed a
prin cipal. a the-s are f-ars that b.
will bs lyDched, his wife. daughni
sister and two younger brothers guar
the Jail nightly, all heavily armed"
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-10-26
An Exhiait OyerIou~ed.

The Sunday Star reporter wac surely
struck with Sudden biudness by ths
electric & lare above and the lu-ter of a
piano before him, when passing iron,
the Boston one price exhibit to that Of
Mr.. Jacouot's saddlery penny "a. lining
his" complete list at ali the exhibi-
tors az he Old 'oaa9ry," that hh could
not notice somebody about the plat
form. Ii IL was not blindness in him,
was it rancor or partiality, or Wa the
reporter Instructed 50 ignore the ex
hioitor Of the STIFF upright piano. Il,
this as it may, the place w;ts easily
fouud by our gse,tt visiucg artist, Nj
Piazonska * mp wpp Gritictily tesged
the touch aud ac.iyp OF shr ius'rumen
and showed his delight A. ~ superior
lsy, while piaS 1ne j., An Gag Of hap'
manner d very difficult !dutd-y, f0rcihl
remind Ing ole OF Gbeval"r KuEskS