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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-16

The recent canvass of the town
reveals the fact that Morgantowners
take much more kindly to the idea
of water works than to natural gas.
The general opinion is that natural
gas is loaded.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-16

Henry G. Davis says that he is
permanently out of politics, his time
being completely taken up by his
gigantic business enterprises.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-16

The latest brace of states reads
like this: For President in 1888
(dem. Governor Hill, of New York.
For President in 1883 (rep.) Govern
or Foraker, of Ohio. Hang out an
other bulletin.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-16

The Chenille Banner rises to
nominate the Hon. L. j. Farnsworth
for Congress from the Third Dis
trict.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-16

The Chenille Banner has put on
a new suit of clothes. 1t now has
Gilmer county all to itself, but it is
able for three or four counties.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-16

New Years jokes are getting a lit
tie bald, but we might suggest that
it is never too late to mend your
(neighbor's) ways.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-16

It's so very English, you know, to
refer to the Senate and House as the
Upper and Lower House, but it isn't
American, and it isn't sensible.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-16
long ago.

Residents on Long Alley are very
much elated over the promise that
that thorougfare shall be turned into
q street.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-16

Washington, Pa, is having a wa
ter-works excitement. That town is
big cnough,to have had water-works
long ago.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-16

A Harrison county man is figuring
on boom wherewith to boom John
j. Davis for the Senate.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-16

Senator Camden has so far rccov
cred from his late illness as to be
able to occupy his seat in the SEN
ate.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-16

McGraw's appointment will be
confirmed. The opposition has gone
glimmering
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-16

Hon. George J. Arnold lives in
Lewis county. Lewis county will
elect a member of the Legislature
next fall. Put this and that togeth-
err and you are likely to arrive at a
very sensible conclusion. Mr.. Ar
mold has been in the Legislature be-
fore, and his experience will not
hurt him in the least.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-16

Hon. w. II. Travers has been
chosen to deliver the Historical Ad-
dress at the Centennial celebration
of the founding of Charlestown, which
will occur next October. Hon. Dan
iel B. Lucas, author of sThe Maid
of Northumberland "The Land
where we were Dreaming" &C., &c.,
will read the Poem. This is a strong
assurance that the exercises viii ~
interesting.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-16
6ts YIN xssl'.iss.
-
Railroads are not built in day.

The Monongahela and Susque
hanna took their Christmas thuse
last week.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-16
Clinton Furnace.

CLINTON FURNACE, Jan. "a little
child of Jacob Price is very sick at
this time.
James A. Faulkner had a very i'm
portant law suit the other day. Each
agreed to pay half of the costs and
quit.
There was a New Years tree at
Pisgah New Years night.
Thomas jackson and Caleb Tarle-
ton have got a show and will start
out pretty soon showing it. 1t is
worth looking at tell you.
Your railroad will soon be at Nor
gantown.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-16


The Washington correspondent Of
the Intelligencer says:
Senator Joe Blackburn, of Ken.
lucky, has, of late, been having .
considerable amount Of quiet fun at
the expense of our junior Senator.
Not long since, during one Of Mr..
Kenna's visits home, Charleston
artist requested him to sit for a pho
tograph. He consented to this, be-
come martyr to art, and in few
moments likeness of the Senator's
handsome face was imprinted upon
the sensitive plate Now, this plate
was coated with gclatine, sub
stance, which, as all your readers
know, is very susceptible to heat.
The photographer carelessly exposed
the plate to more warmth than the
gelatine surface could well stand
and the result was as ludicrous as
it is possible for one to Imagine.
The negative being in an inclined
position the warm gelatine picture
became somewhat out of shape. and
when the artist began to print the
photograph he was astonished at the
effect The printed picture Of Sena-
tor Kcnna was sight to behold
The face had elongated, while the
mouth was screwed up in frightful
manner; the nose was twisted out Of
shape, and the whole expression was
that of a man who had been blown
up with dynamite, or had been in =
railroad smashup, or had slept
| for week with hornets nest for q
pillow. 1t has very much the APP
pearance Of cartoon face in comic
almanac. Notwithstanding the llor-
rible deformity of the photograph
the features of Senator Kenna are
recognized with little difficulty.
Well, somehow or other Senator
Blackburn has come into possession
Of a copy Of the photograph, and IN
spite Of the evident worry and en-
barrassment Of Mr.. Kenna, Is show
ing 1t among the latter's friends and
j 49,. y. = - !. - -. Z.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-16

Captain G. C. Cole, a well-known
West Virginian, but now Of Wash
ington, d. c., has just been vindicat-
ed from very false and foolish
charge brought against him in that
city. Mr.. Cole is a lawyer Of abil-
ity, and in conducting case he adj
yised the arrest of the defendant,
whose name was Taylor. Where
upon Cole was indicted on the
charge Of conspiring to kidnap
Taylor. The jury acquitted him
without leaving their seats.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-16
Steam Job Printing.
our JON DEPARTMENT
n ONE OF rHn
BEST EQUIPPED IN THE STATE.
GENERAL wax q Al mps
zxrcuTxD ON SHORT NOTICE
In THE
B e 8 IT . IT " l. e (,
PERSONALITIES
Some Remarks About Prominent
West Virginians,

Living and Dead, In and Out
of the State.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-16
THRICE-T0LD TALES,
Legends, Ghost Stories, Exaggera-
lions, Jokes and JOkers;
THE FUN, WIT AND HUMoR;
The DOings and Sayings Mar.
Vicious and Incredible In
the History of Nor.
gantOwm.

From paper by Joseph Moreland, Esq. in the
forthcoming Centennial History Published in ad-
vance by permission Of the author.l
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-01-06
Common School Education.

The question of what should be
taught in our common schools, which
will best fit the pupil for the duties of
life, is most important one. Educa-
ton has specific value. 1t is worth
something of itself, regardless of the
aid it renders a person in getting liv-
ing. 1t would be possible to carry the
principle of utility in education too far;
but if serviceableness is combined with
breadth in common school instruction
the greater will be its specific value.
There is just now much discussion
about industrial training for children
in the public schools. This may come
in the future, but the subject is yet
new and has not been reduced to any
definite system. There has always been
more or less opposition to the introduce
ton of the higher branches of study in
the common school, and not without
good reason, for reading, spelling,
writing, geography, grammar and arith-
metic have been too often neglected for
studies of less practical value. The
branches which properly belong to the
common school should be thoroughly
mastered before others are taken up.
1t has been truly said that what is most
fatal to all true education is the getting
only smattering of anything, and no
one thing thoroughly learned. What
ever the education of the future may
be, it must continue to recognize the
principle of utility. The following eX-
tract from an old treatise, sent by a
correspondent, seems to place the
standard which our common schools
should attain in this respect none toe
high: "What schooling does every
American boy want, which the commu
nifty is bound to give, to fit him for the
work of his manhood? He is to be one
of the sovereign people; he is to have
a share in the government OF the coun
try; he is to help in determining wha
laws shall be made, and who shall eX
ecute them; in a word, he is to be one
of self-governed community. i
must, of course, be of the. first impor
lance that he should learn to contro
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-01-06
Notes and Opinions.

REVOLUTIONARY disorders are re-
ported from Spain.
THE President is said to be showing
evidence of ovcrwork.
DELEGATIONS are in Washington
asking that Washington Territory be
admitted as a state.
IT is said that there will be one hun
bred fifty " fair-traders," or protection
lists, in the new English house of
commons.
IT is thought that the administration
will favor the admission of Dakota as a
whole, but will oppose the South Da-
kota scheme.
A WASHINGTON dispatch to the Bos-
ton Journal states that Postmaster Hop
kins of st. Adams was not removed. as
reported, but resigned
IT is stated that the average of
prices for 1885 was lower than for any
previous year since 1860, and more than
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-01-06

himself; and especially that he should
recognize the supreme authority which
alone gives force to all human laws
and governments, and before which
color, race or rank is of no significance.
He is to be free-server. With intel
ligence, industry, skill and honesty he
can hardly fail to obtain a competent
livelihood and respectable social po-
sition. To be intelligent in the sense
we mean he needs good knowledge of
his native language, so as to speak,
read and write it with propriety, and a
sufficient acquaintance with figures to
do with ease and accuracy the ordi-
nary business that requires their use.
He should have a general knowledge
of the various countries and popula-
tons of the globe, and special knowl-
edge of the geography of his native
land. This knowledge should be suf-
ficiently thorough and minute to make
ordinary geographical illusions in news
papers and public debates ineligible.
He should also know enough of the
peculiarities of our government to
understand and appreciate his privi-
leges, rights and duties under it. And
his personal habits and manners should
be so far regarded as to prepare him to
become kind neighbor, thrifty and
intelligent head of family and quiet,
courteous, loyal citizen"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-01-06
The Irish Demands.

1t is eighty-five years since the Irish
parliament was dissolved and merged
into that of Great Britain, and now,
but for certain contingencies, the pros
pect would seem fair for its restoration.
If, however, the Irish demands for
home rule should be successful, the
voice of the majority of Irish national
lists is for a one-chamber parliament
The details of the liberal scheme for
home rule and parliament have not
yet been made public, even if they
have been formulated, but it is believed
that they include minister for Ireland
with whom the veto power of the acts
of the Irish parliament shall rest; a
cabinet, with a premier, as in England,
and the necessary officers of internal
affairs. IT is reported that the negotia-
tons between the liberals and Parnell-
ties have been suspended, because the
latter object to giving the imperial
government veto power upon the acts
of the Irish parliament. The home
rulers claim that the veto restriction
would reduce the Irish parliament to a
mere debating society; while the En-
glish claim that an Irish parliament
that would be practically Independent
of England would lead to virtual re-
peal of the union. But even if the
Gladstone faction and the Irish party
were fully agreed upon a scheme of
home rule, there are many obstacles in
the way of carrying it out. The Irish
loyalists will fight it, and the effect of
their opposition upon English senti-
ment will be considerable. OF course ,
since the breach between the tories
and Parnellites has widened, the tory
sentiment is overwhelmingly against
home rule. Neither can Mr.. Glad
stone command Immediately the sup
port of the bulk of his party in favor of
the programme attributed to him. His
efforts are more likely to be attended
with failure than success. If the to-
ries and large faction of the liberals
should combine to resist the Irish de-
mands, as now seems probable, Mr.
Gladstone and Mr.. Parnell would be
powerless TO secure any legislation for
Ireland. Should they fail, an early dis
solution of parliament is most proba-
BILE, followed by an exciting election,
the result of which no one could fore
cast. AS the situation now appears, it
looks as though Ireland would ulti-
mately secure some measure of home
rule, but not to the extent that the
Irish leaders demand.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-01-06

a CORRESPONDENT of the Boston
Herald, who signs himself Bullion
ist," makes this statement of the silver
question and the way in which it affects
the commerce of the country with other
nations: "The foreigner sells us his
commodity for dollar, which is too
much price because of our too much
currency. Then we place before him
two dollars, the one of 4l2t grains of
silver and the other of 25.S grains of
gold, worth 517.7 grains of silver, and
we say: Take your choice at the same
price; the price is dollar; the two are
interchangeable; suit YOURSELF OF
course he takes the gold. And who is
so blind as not to see that, besides the
reconstructed overprice, if may be
allowed to coin an expression, we put
into his pocket one-fourth more value
than he bargained for, and might as
well sink so much gold in the deep sea. "
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-05

There are two concerns that men
always try to 'beat; !" the newspaper
man and the railroad. 1t seems to easily
to ask newspaper to publish business
locals or pufis, and not even give thanks
for them. The same is true Of railroads.
In the majority of eases, persons love to
ride free, and endeavor to do so when
ever the opportunity is to be embraced.
If all the people who travel could do so
free, please tell us how long railroads
could be operated. The same can be
said of country newspapers It is gen
orally Il struggle for a majority of country
editors to keep up, but few even think
of this. 1t is, indeed, rare, when Il man
comes and offers so much cash for what
he wishes inserted. What would store
keepers say or think if we would take
articles, of small value, and never think
of paying. Of course, we would receive
a bill, What redress has the newspaper
MANI If bill is sent, the pay, often is,
thought you were giving me those
locals. Now, we have the paper to live
on, and if people would only look ut the
matter squarely, they would pay for their
locals, and never allow their subscription
to remain in arrears.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-05

SENATOR SAULsBURY's RoMANCE.-Sena-
tor Salisbury is the typical "old BACH
tall slim and shrivcled, bloodless and
soltary-and to look at him one would
never imagine that dream of love and
orange blossoms ever lowered over his
pillow. But appearances are deceptive.
As old and dry as he is, there still fingers
a flame in his breast, and sometimes it
gets sentimental know of buxom
widow in this city, rosy and jolly, as
full of blood and fun as Salisbury is of
dryness, at whose house the old man has
been constant visitor for nearly twenty
years. He is fond of a game of whist
and a glass of punch. No hand can brew
one that suits the Senator's taste so well
as hers, and there isn't lady in the
world that he prefers to her as partner
at a rubber. About once Il week he
spends an evening at her cozy home, and
after the other guests are gone he usually
remains to take another glass and smoke
a cigar before the CRATE of the drawing
room. 1t is then that the comforts ola
home, the attractions of fireside and a
jolly companion warm up the cookies of
the old mans heart, and he seldom
leaves the house without proposing mar
riage to her. Years ago he was very
much in earnest, and used to press his
suit with the ardor of the conventional
lover; but, the proposal having been re-
newed so often, it has become matter
of jest between them, and now he pops
the question regularly in quaint, comic
al way by asking her when he shall en-
gage the parson. She always laughs and
tells him they are too young to marry,
and then the old man drains his glass,
puts on his hat and goes to his lonely
rooms Chicago Inter Ocean
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-05


This is not very classic name but if
put by another, the people would not
locate the place This place is about mid
way between Newark and Elkton. 1t
covers a large area of land, embracing
two cotton mills, IL rolling mill, two
school houses, splendid farms, and Il base
ball club.
This is quite Il place
Between the showers for the past two
or three weeks, the farmers were busy
planting corn, and the lust pushed up
this week.
Grass crop will be large, wheat and
oats are looking we'll and the prospect
for alarge crop is good.
Col. l. u. Davis has added mn addition
to his capacious barn.
A runaway match was reported last
week, but it was incorrect. The young
people were loving hard; the mammas
seriously objected and so matters stood
for some time. The young folks still
counting and loving harder each day.
The climax was reached whor the two
obieeting mammas were brought togeth-
err. The faults and short comings of each
were overlooked, and now everything is
sercnely happy. Wedding takes place
soon. Shall give names after they are
married.
We just have daisy base ball club.
They are open for challenges. Later we
shall give names. We believe, however,
that Will Davis and Will Foard are the
most prominent members. Send on
your challenges.
There is some very fine stock in this
neighborhood. Mr.. Amos McNeal is the
owner of sexeral fine cows which cannot
be hea'en as butter makers Mr.. McNeal
has a carp pond on his farm, which is
full of fish.
The Sunday School at West Amwell,
under the Superintendcy of John Per-
kins, Esq, has large attendance. The
last Sunday of every month is devoted
to prayer meetings. This school has
been managed by Mr. Perkins for over
fifteen years.
There is also Sunday School at the
house known as Hayes School," We
are unable to state who the Superinten-
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-05
OowantoWn Items.

While some Of the farmers was only
finishing planting corn, this week, Others
were cultivating and replanting.
Thomas Major sold his promising
young mare, to saml. Shippers, for $780,
A pair of bay horses in this little town
would make valuable team (?).
Samuel Maxwell has his new house
nearly ready for occupancy.
Last Sunday afternoon, the Rev. DIR.
Vallandigham preached at Jackson Hall
and roopened the Sunday School. The
following officers were elected w. G.
Hawthorne, superintendent, VIM. Wade
vicc-superintendent, John 7. Scott secre-
tary, Mrs. w. Richie, treasurer, and VIM.
Richie, librarian. On Sunday juno 18th
children's day exercises will be observed
when the house will be decorated with
flowers, and addresses will be made by
the Superintendent, and others. Some
excellent music will be rendered by the
school.
A five year old boy who was troubled
a great deal, by having to carry a little
chicken back to its mother which per-
sisted in running away, concluded to
put stop to its running so when his
grandma told him to take it back again,
he did so, and soon returned to her say
ing Grandma, that chicken will never
come back TO the house again" She
thought no moro about It until later the
chicken was discovered mailed" to the
coop where in which its mother was fls-
tened, with three nails driven through
it's body.
Several of our citizens attended Ok
ford Fair this week.
As Mr.. Lash Brown was driving Il
spirited colt last Tuesday evening, on his
way to party, it became manageable.
Mr.. Brown in endeavoring TO quiet it,
run into another wagon, which smashed
his wagon to some extent. lie escaped
however with few slight cuts and
bruises. HOMO,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-05

Here we are at the beginning of the
heated season with the usual number of
excursions in view. Whether excursions
will be a success financially this summer,
is very doubtful. Labor troubles of re-
cent date and at present are not healthy
signs of big crowds, because money is too
scarce to admit of spending it in any
such way
The theatrical season closed here on
Saturday last with the play of what was
termed "Si Perkins, or The Girl left
behind me-" 1t was merely burlesqne
on the average machine agent, and his
many ways of selling. The characters
were well sustained, and the piece
abounded in ridiculous situations.
With population of more than fifty
thousand people, it is very doubtful if
there is another city of equal population
where the attendance is so limited at
plays. Our people are not always given
the best the theatrical market affords,
but even when we are treated to first
class comedy or opera, the appreciation
is woefully lacking on the part of our
citizens, who HE away to Philadelphia.
So it is, and so long as they continue to
do so, our places of amusement will
struggle along as they have done for
some years. The new Academy was Il
losing investment, and it is deputable
question whether half will be realized
out of the first cost of the building. 1t
was erected in locality where it was
thought the best people would attend.
The mistake was quickly discovered, but
too late to save those who risked their
Doodle. Yet there may be future for
the place. Who knows.
The devotees of the manly art gather
ed some six hundred strong in the large
skating rink at the corner of Fourth and
Washington streets, Monday evening to
witness scientific exchanges between
several, notable sparrers. The exhi-
bition was thoroughly enjoyable all the
way through, and those in attendance
were made up of the best families of our
city.
Politics. This is the hot-bed of poll
ticians,-of all shades. Just now prepa-
rations are being formulated for the fall
campaign. 1t would be pleasurable
task to give you the names of the candi-
dates for n few of the more important
offices, but TO do so would result in fill
ing up more space in your paper than
You might care to devote. The sheriflal-
ty question is the tug of war to be
and as there are some seven or eight can.
didates, it is no easy matter to even
guess who it will be. Deputy-Coroner
Smith will have a strong lever exerted in
his behalf, while j. II. c. Oldham will
have'a following that will surprise you
Then there are still others who have nc
small claim as to voting friendship
Well, their work will cease in shor
while
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-05
Delaware College.
IIoMo.

Prize destinations on Friday evening,
June l1th.
Baccalaureate sermon by President
Caldwell, in the oratory, on Sunday
evening, June 18th, and not in the morn
my as has been announced by other
papers.
The Pestalozzi Society will hold its
anniversary on Monday evening, June
18th.
On Tuesday evening, June 10Th, the
Athen@an Literary Society will hold an
niversary exercises. VIM. L. II. Benton
will deliver the society address Grafton
by Rev. VIM. S. Robinson, of Milford
Del, and the farewell address by Ed
ward Henry Eckel.
Commencement day exercises begins
at Il Il. H., on Wednesday, June 10th.
In the evening the Delta Phi Literary
Society will hold anniversary exercises.
Society address will be delivered by VIM.
DuIIamel Grafton by DIR. Addison Bal
lard, Professor of Philosophy at Lafay-
cite College. Chas. b. Evans will de-
liver the farewell address.