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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-05

1st AT the doorway of his wiewam
Sat the ancient Arrow-maker
In the lahd of the Dacotahs,
Making arrow-heads of Jasper
Arrow-heads o! chaleedony.
At his side, in all her beauty,
Sat the lovely Minnehaha,
Sat his daughter, Laughing Water,
Plating mats of flags and rushes.
End, With the deer upon his shoulders,
Suddenly from out the woodlands
Hiawatha stood before them.
3rd, And the maiden looked up at him,
Looked up from her mat of rushes
Said with gentle look and accent,
"You are welcome, Hiawathal"
4th, Then uprose Laughing Water,
From the ground fair Minnchaha,
Laid aside her mat unfinished,
Brought forth food and set before them.
9TH Give as my wife this MAIDEN,
Minnehaha, Laughing Water,
Loveest of Dacotah women.
9th, will follow you my husband.
It'll, From the wigwam he departed
Leading with him Laughing Water.
sth, And the ancient Arrow-maker
Turned again unto his labor,
Sat down by his sunny doorway,
Murmuring to himself, and saying:
Thus it is our daughters leave us,
Those we love and those who love us'
After orchestral music the popu-
lar conception of Coming thro' the
Rye" was given with song and tab
leau, Miss Ida Davis and Geo. P.
enacting the leading parts.
The correct Interpretation of this old
Scotch song-the rivulet Rye, and a
lad and lassie crossing from opposite
sides-could not be represented on
the stage very well with the
'troupe's' mean sat hand. Harvest
Home" song and tableau, was the
grand finale, in which the entire
company Joined in gathering in the
the sheaves. Curtain falls. MAUD
Muller was to have been given but
objections were raised to bringing a
horse on the stage.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-05

In FAVOR OF THE TRUTH.-Some
student of the University wrote as
follows to the Kingwood Journal:
| notice in your issue of November
10Th, an extract taken from the Park
ersburg State Journal which states
that j. p. Deliver, of Fit. Dodge.
Iowa, was member of the Parthe-
non Literary Society while attending
school here. Now, Matt. S. Hughes.
who pened the item for the Journal
was a member of the Parthenon. and.
of course, would like to claim ''Prent''
as q Parthenon, but he can't do it
while we Columbians are around.
1t gives US great pleasure to state
that J. Z. Dolliver was Columbian
with a big C--while attending the
University, as all Preston county
boys are, Mr. Hughes to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-05

'Prof Reynolds did something
when he came here in September
that like to see," said one of our
most intelligent men the other day.
"Yes?"
'Hc brought wagon load of stu
dents with him."
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-05
Views and Interviews.
A GENERAL MELANGE.

One or two transfers about town
have begun their winters work of
pounding horses. Will somebody
please tell us in what part of the city
the Prosecuting Attorneys office is
located?
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-05
How AltitudinOuss
he Editor Of the New DOMINION.

To the Editor of the New DOMINION:
Please state in your next issue
the height of Morgantown above sea
level, and oblige, A READER.
955 feet at the University cam
pus. ED.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-05

Mrs. STYLL has just received new
lot Of Hats, Feathers, velvets and
other nice trimmings; the incest lot
of the season. Call and see them.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-05

MILLER has the finest stock of
Tobaccos, Cigars, Snuffs, Cigarettes
and all smokers supplies in town.
Try some of them and be convinced.
You will surely call again.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-05

The financial and artistic success
of Saturday evenings entertainment
shows what home talent can do and
how it is appreciated. There is
much other talent of similar ability
and cleverness in town, and the long
winter evenings now upon us give it
an opportunity to come to the front.
Why not keep these entertainments
up?
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-05

LEAVE your orders at ]. r. Miller's
for the Boss Mould Tobies; all pure
Ohio seed; 80 per thousand.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-05

The w. c. T. U.-Mrs. Caroline
Buell., Corresponding Secretary Of the
Woman's National Christian Ten
perance Union, lectured in the VI.
+. Church ON Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings Of last week. She has
an attractive presence, modest,
womanly manner, a pleasant roiee
and clear and logical way Of pre-
senting her subject. A reception
was held at the Seminary Wednes-
day afternoon. The audiences on
both evenings were large and appre-
ciatiye.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-05

An AUTBoRITIyE STATEMENT
Prof /. c. White, the gas and oil ex-
pert, says that there is but little
doubt that the Washington county
oil belt extends into the upper end of
Greene county. The geological in
dications are the same, and he is
positive that if the wells are put
down to proper depth gushers SINH
lar to those in Washington county
will be struck.-Comier
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-05

1t is not an unusual thing to see
a half-dozen chickens tied together
and lying for hours, sometimes for
whole day, on the frosty pavements
in front of the various stores. At
the risk of being called chicken
hearted we hereby put in a plea for
the fowls. There is statute against
cruelty to animals-if it has not
been allowed to perish for want of
exercise under which these cases
might properly come. We suppose
it is largely matter of thoughtless-
ness.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-05

We would like to make our best
salaam to the Town Council and
say as follows: The University is a
great advantage to our town. We
ought to encourage it in every way.
Our people like to attend public per-
formances and lectures there. The
road thereto is long. 1t is some
times very, very dark. 1t is some
times very, very muddy. 1t is now
in the limits of the borough. A half
dozen lamps cost but little money.
They need be lighted only on special
occasions. The cost for oil on these
special occasions would be in the
neighborhood of nothing. In the
name Of the people of Morgantown
we ask that the path be lighted to
this great source of light.
major, tell us when to expect the
railroad and we'll not ask you again
for year." was the question ''fired
at" Major McGrew last Saturday.
"When it is finished, my dear
Sir"
THAT is to say, about
"Well, allowing for ordinary win
ter weather, at the rate the work is
now progressing 1 think you may
safely expect it about the middle of
January; say six weeks from now"
"When it reaches Ellington can't
we ride from there to Fairmont?'
No; the company will not take
the risk of carrying passenges in the
present crude condition of the road,
not until it is finished to Morgan
town and opened to the public. They
do not want to pay $4,000 per head
for dead men,"
''Then there is nothingin this idea
of trying to induce the Harry to
meet the cars half way"
Nothing whatever"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-05
Tlue Nen' I@on'inioH.
MORGANTOWN. w VA
Saturday, Dec. 5, 1855.

OYSTERS. OYSTERS. OYSTERS =
Parties wishing oysters for the holt
days will please send in theif orders
as soon as possible. Nothing but
the hest oysters sold bv me.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20

When Baby was sick, we gave her CASToR1A,
When she was Child she cried for CASTORIA,
When she became Miss she clu..g to CASTORIA,
When sho had Children, she gave them CASToRL4
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20

Streator Free Press; The solemn high
mass of dedication was celebrated yester
day at the church of the Immaculate Con.
ception at 1890 a. M. Father Hedges was
celebrant, Father kossalko deacon, and Fa-
ther Smith, of Wenona, was sub-deaCon.
Father RYAN of Ottawa was master of cere-
monies In the sanctuary were the 1t.
Rev. }. l.. Spaulding, Father Egan, of Lost
lands, and Father O'kelly. After the first
gospel, Bishop Spaulding preached. The
choir rendered Haydens imperial mass
with orchestral accompaniment The Or
chestra was under the leadership of Prof.
McKie, and the singing under the leader
ship of Prof. Watt. The solos by Miss
Geraghty, Mrs. WI. O'Neil and Prof. w.
Anderson, rs we'll as the remainder of the
music, was finely rendered.
The building is 53xl22 feet, and is built
after the Italian Romanesque style of arch
itecture, In the form of Latin cross, with
central and trausept naves, and two side
aisles divided from the central nave by
rows of five columns supporting the half
circle arches which carry the main walls Of
the clear story. The high altar stands at
the head of the cross, while the large
chancel occupies the entire space of
the tribune. The side affairs stand in
the transepts, and, as well as the main al
tar, are of massive carved oak, heavily
gilded, all being after the romanesque
style. The entire cost of the building was
near $1,000. The altar decorations are
magnificent.
The Catholic societies OF the city were
In attendance In body, and presented a
magnificent appearance. A large number
of professionals were also present. Taking
Il all in all. the occasion was one Of which
the churh should feel justly proud.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20

The Seneca Record comes to our desk
this week, under new auspices having }
b. Hayer as editor and proprietor. One OF
the planks In the platform of the new
management states that son all questions
of creed, sect, party, etcetera, the Recorc
will be independent, but neutral In moth
ing. A proper regard for the feelings and
opinions of all will be shown at all times
Our efforts will be directed 10 do the mos
good for the greatest number OF persons
to improve in pecuniary and moral sense
the condition OF our city, our citizens and
ourselves" This is good newspaper phi
losophy and the FREE TRADER wishes III
youthful contemporary an abundant prosper
ity, hoping that Its brightest dreams Of sue
cess may be realized.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20
rraMs ns SuascRlPrloN

TERMS OF SUHSCHIFTTON' -.
advance, per annun, ..'''''''''''''''''''''~
70 NOT maid iii end Of three months -
II not paid till end of six months.
by carrier, nifty cents extra
Fifteen cents year is added TO papers sent ou' VI "
ounty 10 cover prepayment of pos'asc
These terms will be strictly adhered TO-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20
, How to Reach the Resorts of Colorado.

Colorado has become famous for its re
markable gold and silver production, fol
its picturesque scenery and its delightful
climate. Its mining towns and camps, IL
massive mountains, with their beautiful
green-yerdured valleys, lofty snow-capped
peaks and aweinspring canons, together
with It's hot and cold mineral springs and
baths, and its healthful climate, are attract
ing in greater numbers each year, tourists
invalids, pleasure and business seekers
from all parts of the word.
At each of the prominent Colorado resorts
are spacious hotels, 50 completely appoint
ed that every appreciate comfort and lux
ury are bestowed upon their patrons.
The journey from Chicago, Peoria or ST
Louis and other Chicago, Burlington i
Quincy r. r. stations TO Denver, (the great
distributing point for Colorado), II made
over the Burlington Route C., b. Il q. X
R), will be as pleasant and gratifying rs II
Is possible for railroad trip To be. Ii Is
the only line with its own tracks between
the Great Lakes and Rocky Mountains, and
the only line running every day in the veal
through trains between Chicago, Peoria OF
St Louis and Denver. Ii alsorun through
daily trains between Kansas City and Den
YER. These through trains are elegantly
equipped with all the modern improve
ments, and ride you over track that Is rs
smooth and safe AS perfect roadbed, steel
rails, iron bridges, interlocking switches
and other devices, constructed In the most
skillful and scientific manner, can make it
At all coupon ticket offices will be found
on sale, during the tourist season, round
trip tickets, via this popular route, at low
rates to Denver, Colorado Springs and Pue
bio, Colorado When ready to start call on
your nearest C., b. Il Q. ticket agent or sd
dress Perceval Lowell, General Passenger
Agent, Burlington Route, Chicago, Ill
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20

OF Normal schools to help, as far rs posi-
BE, to make them feel the responsibilities
O! their position and aid them to better
methods,
Knowing the attitude of the FREE IRA
DER on educational matters, hope TO get
space for at least IA few OF these lines, trust
Ing that they may be of interest to those
who contemplate coming here to school
G.. A. WELDON.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20

Ii is said on good authority that cyclones
always originate In equatorial regions, but
never occurr within eight or ten degrees OF
that line. Another thing that Is peculiar
is, the whirl is from right TO left In the
northern and from left TO right In the south
ern hemisphere. Masters OF sailing vessels
caught In one of these cyclones, by know.
Ing Its laws Of direction, can easily sail out
of its course. II Is also noticeable fact
tina, these cyclones generally arise In the
afternoon, rs q result Of the SUMS heat.
This will undoubtedly lead persons to con.
struct cyclone cellars rs place OF safety
from these terrible aerial visitants.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20

Presbyterlans are good deal perplexed
over the question of the validity of Roman
Catholic baptism. What constitutes valid
baptism =" the EpdHgelia inquiries. Does
II require any more than the reverent
sprinkling In the name of the Father and
Son and the Holy Cost :" The conclusion Is
that the Roman Catholic baptism is As good
~ any.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20

Chris Rhodes, a l5-year-o old boy Of Men
dota, WAS killed In that city last Sunday
week, by attempting 10 get on moving
freight train. He was thrown under the
trucks and 30 badly msngled that he died
shortly afterwards. Will the boys profit by
this example:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20
Sewing Machines,
ALL KINDA.

ALL KINDA.
ve will sell you Q nrst aes sewing Macbhe obeayss
thsn sny one IN shs county either fer cash INSTALL
~, al and attachments on hand. All Msrhin0 fply
vssrsnted. Call and -
OssAgA. Jan. J. ia r. " sWkbnSh Cu
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20

The credit Of the United States now
ranks that of all other nations. Our pei
cent. bonds are worth 1885 in the money
markets of the world, while British 3 pei
cents are worth 100 and the per cents OF
France are only worth 81.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20
OUR AGENTS:

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emf subscrbers errors are liable 20 occur and we ake
this method TO keep correct accounts with man SUP
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after we should have received payment please ho'y uS
We are even more anxious than you TO have the account
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-20

SAML W REESE,
john j Ross
kEARToS COATES
Committee on claims
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-20
A CLEVER CONJURER.
How the Great Robert Houdin Once Saved
His Professional Honor.

no" tue tbTpat hoDPfI ttSutln ontt saved
His Professional Honor.
Robert Houdn used to tell this story
ABOUT himself: One evening during a
performance ! had borrowed n hat to
make an omeiet in. Those who have
seen the trick are aware that il is chiefly
intended to produce laugh. aud that
the object borrowed runs no risk. /
hal got through the first part excel
lently, consisting IN breaking the eggs.
beating them. throwing in the salt and
pepper, and pouring it all into the hat.
After this | had to feign the frying of
the omelct placed the candle on the
ground, then holding the hat suffi-
GENTLY high above it to escape the
flame. / began turning it gently round,
while making some of the Stereotyped
Jokes adapted to the trick. The public
laughed SO heartily and loudly that |
could scarce hear myself speak; but |
could not suspect the cause of their hi
laritv. Unfortunately, detected it too
soon. A strong scent of burning made
me turn my eyes on the candle: it had
gone out | then looked at the hat;
the crown was quite burned and stained.
| had kept on turning the hat round
unsuspectingly Until ut length put it
on top of the candle and covered it
with grease. Quite dazed by the sight
| stopped, not knowing now to escape.
Fortunately for ne, nv alarm. though
so truthful, was regarded as a we'll
played farce. to he:ghtea the effect of
the performance. Ny only chance
was to gain time; SO ] continued the
trick, with a tolerably easy air. and
produced 10 the public a splendidly-
cooked omelct. which l had enough
courage left to season with few
jokes. Still, that quarter OF an hour
which Rabelais speaks had arrived. /
must restore the hat and publicly con-
feSs myself clumsy blcckhead. re-
signed myself to this. and was going
to do so with all the dignity | could
muster when I heard Antonio call me
from the side. His voice restored my
courage, for felt assured he had pre-
pared some way for nv escape. I
went up to him and fos..d him stand
ing with hat in III, hard. Look
here. he said. exchanging i for the
one l held, ''it's yours. But no mat
ter; keep q good face Rub It as if
you were removing the stains, and,
handing it to the owner. ask him
gently to read what IS on the bottom"
did as he told me: and the owner of
the burnt hat. after receiving mine.
was going to het-ay me, when pointed
to the note fastened in the crown. 1t
ran as follows: AN act of careless I
ness caused NE 20 commit 4 fault. (
which | will repair Tomorrow l will
do myself the honor of asking your
hatter's address. In the meanwhile,
be kind enough to act as an accom-
plice.' Ny request was granted. for
my secret was honestly kept, and my
professional honor saved. Chicago 7rE-
b1tue.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-20
THE SALMON.
How tho Salmon is Enabled to Jump Wa
terfaIls.


Prof A. Landmark, Chief Director
of the Norwegian Fisheries, has pub
1ished some interesting particulars of
his studies of the capability of the sal
mon to jump waterfalls He is of the
opinion that the jump depends as much
on the height of the fall as on the cur
rents below it. If there be deep pool
right under the fall, where the water
is comparatively quiet. salmon may
jump sixteen feet perpendicuarly. but
such Jumps are rare, and he can only
state with certainty that it has taken
place at the Hellefos. in the DRAINS
River, at HauGsend. where two great
maSts have been placed across the
river for the study Of the habits of the
salmon. so that exact measurements
may be effected. The height of the
water in the river. of course, varies,
but it is. as rule, when the salmon is
running up stream. sixteen feet below
these masts. The distance between the
two IS three and one-haif feet. and the
Professor states that he has seen
salmon jump from the river below
across both maStS. As another ex-
ample OF high jumping, he mentions
some instances OF Carratunk waterfall.
Reumbec, in North America. where
jumps Of twelve feet have been re-
corded. P-ot Landmark further states
tn&t when a salmon jumps fall nearly
pcrgcnd cular in saa7e It is sometimes
able TO rezra n IN tie fall. even if the
lamp IS :. foot or two short OF the
actual he ght This, ne maintains, has
been proved by an overwhelming guam
titv of evidence The fish may then be
seen to stand for minute or two
foot or so below the edge of the fall in
the same spot, in trembling motion,
when with 6 smart witch of the tail
the rest Of the fall is cleared. But
only fish which strike the fall straight
with the snout are able to remain in
the falling mass of water; if it is struck
obliquely, the fish is carried back into
the stream below. This Prof. Land
mark believes to be the explanation of
salmon passing falls with a clear de-
scent of sixteen feet. The Professor
believes that this is the extreme jump
salmon IS capable of. and points out
that, of course, not al are capable Of
performing this feat--LordQH GLobs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-20
THE EGG DANCE.
One of the Amusements of the BhopaI
Girls i'll East India.

One of the Amusements of the BhopaI
Girls i'll East India.
A traveller gives US a pretty descrip-
ton of the graceful egg dance which
was performed for his amusement in
the Court of Bhopal, India. 1t shows
us that our sword dancers and orr
young ladies of the ballet are not quite
up to the standard of the Bhopal girl.
He tells us that slender girl, arrayed
in an embroidered bodice and short
skirts like those worn BY the peasant
women in this part of India, came for.
ward, very fascinatingly to him, with
wreathed smiles and dainty steps, and
also insteps that were very neatly
modelled. ''She seemed to me as If she
wanted me to buy her basket of eggs
along with herself and that the eggs
were real eggs. She did not dance on
them, however. She wore on her head
a large wheel of wickerwoyk, and
around this and equal distances were
placed threads with slip knots at the
ends, in each knot a glass bead to keep
it from closing.
The music begins. 1t is a quick,
Jerking movement, rather monotonous,
and the dancer spins around in time
with the measure, which grows faster
and faster. As she turns she seizes an egg
from the basket, which is held on her
left arm. and rapidly inserts it in one
of the knots. Her circular motion
causes the thread to stretch out like
the spoke of a wheel. She keeps on
doing this till every knot has its egg
and her head is surrounded by sort
OF aureole. When she has succeeded
in placing all the eggs she spins around
SO fast that her features can hardly be
seen. A false step and Humpty Dump
tt would have fall indeed. She has
now the most dainty and difficult part
of her dance to execute. for the dance
is not done till every egg is taken from
its thread and laid safely back in the
empty basket. One by one the Indian
girl accomplishes this, never crushing
a shell or displacing a single egg.
When all are restored she stops her
dizzy whirl, courtes;es with grace, and
offers her basket to the lockers on. who |
often break the eggs to prove that no
juggler's trick has been used to change |
them. ~. 7. Herald.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-20

Mr.. Cox moved to suspend the rules and
that the report be put upon its passa e.
Carried.
Mr.. Reese moved the adoption of the
resolution, and upon the call of the aves
and noes the report was adopted, all the
members present voting therefor.
Mr.. Reese of the committee on claims,
made supplemental report of per diem
and milage of members, clerk hire and
sheritf's fees, which was on motion adopt
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-20

The English language is coming
into use by the natives of India; and,
owing to their source of learning, they
leave OFT and put in Hs like English
men.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-20

The hair may be kept from falling
out after Illness By frequent aPplica-
tiQat othe scap0 feage tea rzEzfEanas