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the equator is bounded on the north by the tropic ot Cancer They knew nothing about dividing sentences or punctuation marks. The Board estimate that of the l59 schools in the county 2 are efficient and 38 utterly inefficient Of the S9 schools classified as advanced schools, s are efficient and 32 ut terly inefficient The report con- tinues: What we have learned from the inspection of schools and from the tests of children sixteen years old, leads us to fear that a danger ously large per cent. of the future citizens of this State are now grow ing up practically illiterate.' And again: Many children of old Con- necticut stock have no chance of any education worthy of the name. In New London County 55 schools open but half the year, and 139 schools were open but thirty weeks or less. Referring to the teachers, the report says: "A large proportion of teachers do not know how or what to teach, and in many districts there Is no endeavor to get compe, tent teacher Here, as in every thing else, the accursed spirit of selGshness shows itself, and the in- terests of the children are sacrificed to it's fell promptlngs. The report says; 'The committee simply selects some relative of his own, or else someone who is willing to live with him and pay good price for board. In some places they sacrifice the children and the schools in the crav- ing desire to economize. They hire youthful teachers at from three to five dollars per week. The same general condition of inetficiency in the schools exists in all the other counties of the State. Nor are those conditions confined to Con- necticut exclusively. Not only does the mad, grabbing greed of the times provide inadequate school ia cilties and inefficient schools, but in some places parents take the children from school and put them at work in the factory, and often have to perjure themselves in de. claring the children are older than they really are to get them taken ir the factory. There, deprived o1 education, stunted and dwarfed by toll, what will be the condition o1 the children of the next generation They will be naturally inefficient and weak in body and mind, anc incapable of learning. Already tn, system has commenced to bear it
 wretched fruits. Decadence anC retrogression have set in.
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New Haven Musical Union reported an increase in membership, and having or ganized a Musical Union at Meriden with thirty.fve members, also pros- pect to organize Musical Union in Bridgeport within few days. Typo graphical Union reported list of union offices and scab offices in New Haven, It was voted that Typographical Union print list of union offices for use of other Trades Unions. The cigarmakers reported having received notice from Boston that the firm of $. $, Sleeper x Co. manufactures scab goods, and the same being largely advertised in New Haven, it was voted that the matter be mentioned in the WORKMEN's ADvO- CATE to caution the workmen against this latest pest. Iron Moulders Union No. 60 donated $500 in aid of the Brew CTS Defence Fund, The printers and iron moulders are circulating lists in their offices and shops for the same purpose.
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THIS WORLD.

This world is sad, sad place, l know And what living soul can doubt it? But it will not lessen the want and woe To be always singing about it. Then away with songs that are full of
 tears,
 Away with the dirges that sadden Let us make the most of our tleetng
 years,
 By singing the lays that gladden.. A few sweet rotions of bliss I've
 quatfed
 And many cup of sorrow; But in thinking over the favored
 draught,
 The old-time joy borrow, And in breeding over the bitter drink, Pain fills again the measure; And SO have learned that it's better to
 think
 Of the things that give us pleasure. The world at it's saddest is not all sad; There are days of sunny weather; And the people within it are not all bad But saints and sinners together. 1 think those wonderful hours of June Are bettef Dy Tar tO TetneinoeT Than those when the earth gets out of
 tune,
 In the cold, bleak winds of November Because we meet in the walks of life Many a selfish creature, It doesn't prove that this world of strife Has no redeeming feature. There is bloom and beauty upon this
 earth;
 There are buds and blossoming flow
 CTS; There are souls of truth and hearts of
 worth;
 There are glowing, golden hours. In thinking over Joy we've known We easily make it double, Which is better by far than to nope
 and moan
 Der sorrow and grief and trouble. For though this world is sad, we know And who that is living can doubt it ? It will not lessen the want and woe To be always singing about it,
 --Harper's Weekly.
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NEW HAVEN NOTES.

And must the old State House go ? more powerful than the vote of the cit- zens of New Haven?
 The political heelers and strikers are greatly disgruntled at the enactment of the secret ballot law. Heelerism will be at low ebb at next election.
 At the last meeting of Cigarmakers' Union No. 39, Belasco, Gutt and Mo. Pharlan kicked against paying the ten cent assessment which 1t was voted to levy in aid of the Brewers Defence Fund. Rather than be suspended from the Union, however, they came up and settled
 John J. Clerkin and Mrs. Andrew J. Callahan seem to have a mania for charity" Their arrest for appropriat- ing town orders for public charity money should be followed by an invest igation of the Associated Charities, so- called. Perhaps some of the contribu. tors would get some light as to what is done with their gifts to the poor"
 It is said that Citizen N D. Sperry will soon again resume the duties of postmaster. Mir. Sperry has an excellent reputation as postmaster. and men of all parties without exception will be glad that he is to officiate again. The post-office system should not be affected by political changes any more than the school system. Sperrys removal was a mistake.
 Mir. Harry Robinson, of Boston, who came as a substitute for Walter Vroo. man, who is ill, delivered an able ad- dress on Socialism" last Sunday even ing to an audience of 800 persons at the State House steps. At the close of his remarks much appreciation was shown by the audience. Several students came forward and displayed great interest in the cause Many were kept away by the threatening weathc".
 The attention of our readers, as well as of the State Bureau of Education, is called to the remarks of a Southern contemporary printed in another column under the caption of "llliteracy." The political rings which govern every sala ried office in every department have uot left the department of education un touched. Let the Socialists of ConneC ticut have care for this important de partment, and prepare early to plac, proper candidates for school committee men in the field.
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DISCREDlTING A WITNESS,

Lawyer-Now, Mr. Costello, is there female at present living with you who is known in the neighborhood as Mrs. Costello?
 WtneSs-There is.
 La'cyer-ls she under your protec, tion?
 WltneSS-She is.
 Lawyer-Now, on your oath, do you maintain her?
 WitneSs-I do.
 La'pyer-Have you ever been married to herr
 Witness-I have not
 Here several severe jurors scowled gloomily at Mir, Costello.
 Ld'ryer-That is all MT. Costello, you may go down.
 Opposing CounSel-Stop one moment, Mir. Costello. Is the female in question your grandmother?
 Witness she is.--Er.
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SOCIALISTS ON DECK.

The New Haven Sections of the So- cialst Labor Party have voted to call a State convention, to be held in Hartford on July 4th, and have cast large vote against holding Party congress this year. Should it be decided to hold one the city of Chicago is preferred
Workmen's advocate., 1889-06-08

The rich members of the South Fork Fishing Club, whose crminality re- suited in the death of thousands, will perhaps go Scot-free, but some of the survivors are taking revenge on the thieves who are caught robbing the dead of jewelry. The ghouls are shot down on sight.
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TRADES COUNCIL.

Owing to a mass meeting on the Green last Sunday night, the Trades Council meeting was only lightly at tended, Mr. Burns from the Typograph- ical Union acting as chairman. The
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LOCAL NOTICES.
For al kinds of Job Printing, go to the Staf0rd Printing Co.
ORGANIZE!

Workingmen and women in any part of the State of Connecticut wishing to organize can have the assistance of the Federation of Labor, by addressing it's President, T. J. Flood, P. O. Box 542, New Haven, Conn.
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A. A. of l. AND S. w., 2d and last Thursday evgs, BREWERS, alternate Sunday mornings BROTHERHOOD os CARPENTERS AND JoINgRs, 2d
 and 4th Wednesdays,
 CIGARMAKERs t39), ath Tuesday in month, 7:S p.
 m Executive Board every Saturday, D, m. CIaARMAKERs (67), 2d Wednesday, 7:30 D. m. FURNITURE WORKERS 2d and 4th Friday evgs GRANITE CUTTERS, 3d Saturday evening. HORSE SHoERs, 2d Tuesday evening. IRON MouLDEfts (GO), 1st and 3d Thursday evgs. IRON MoULDERs CD, lst and Sd Friday evenings JouBNEYhES BAKERS, 2d and 4th Saturday at
 6p. m.
 STONE MAsoNs, lst and 8d Wednesday evenings TAnoRs, 2d and 4th Mondays. SD, m. TRADES COUNCIL lst and Sd Sundays, 730 D. m TYPOGRAPHICAL, 4th Sunday, SD. m. WOOD CAEvERs, ist and Sd Tuesday evenings.
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TRADES UNION CALENDAR.
Meetings Regularly Held at Trades Coun-
 cii Hall, 789 Chapel Street.

Delegates to the Trades Council received at the regular meetings, on the First and Third
 Sunday evenings In each month
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TRADES COUNCIL Regular Meetings on the | First and Third Sundays in each month, at go o'clock in the evening. All Unions should be represented.
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NECTloN NEW HAVEN, S. L. P. The Regular D Meetings of this Section are held at Trades Council Hall on the last Saturday in each month at o'clock D. m.
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TNGARMAK FRS PROG. INT. UNION, No. G. O Regular Meeting the Second Wednesday in each month, D. m, at Trades Council Hall
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SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

SOCIALIST LABOR PARTY. Public Meetings ~ every Wednesday at Social Hall 3s Fourth street, up stairs. Organizer, T. Ross Martin, jO6 Minna st
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NEW HAVEN.

A MEXICAN SECTION, s. l.. P,-Regular Meet Il iugs the 1st and Sd Friday evening of each month.
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mcctinas.

eS Notices, lines or less under this head in
 serted at $500 per year, payable in advance
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-10-19
Laurel Iron Works.

LAUREL IRON WORKS, Oct. 14.-Oil is
the general talk here now and Judging
from the conversation Of others the pros
pect is good, and we learn that ere long
a movement will be made to find it.
G.. S. Ley has moved into the Glen
moor hotel, and has commenced to build
fine residence, where he will be ready
to accommodate the pleasure seekers.
Mrs. Hannah Scott, OF Morris X Roads
and Mrs. Charley Grow, Of Point Marion,
were visiting Mrs. Sarah Scott here Sat
urday and Sunday.
James Donaldson and little grand son
Clarence Lyons, drove over to Union
town Friday and returned Sunday.
While there, accompanied by his daugh-
Wilson they visited Dunbar Camp, the
Summit, and Washington Springs, and
returned much delighted with their trip.
Ii. A. Dickinson attended the Exposi-
ton last week.
VIM. Kussart and Sylvester Ridgway
returned home Saturday having compile
ted their threshing in Preston county.
The thieves have wendell their way
into our community at last. On Wedness
day night last two men entered Jacob
Adams, stable and we're interrupted by
a. G. Bowers who was passing along al
the time. They became frightened and
escaped with twohorse blankets. They
went from there to Isaac Blaney's and
took horse belonging to Isaac Bowers
from there to James Porter's and hitch
ed to his buggy and was about to drive
off when Lucian Blaney happened along
They made their escape, again leaving
the horse standing in the road. Mr.
Blaney recognized the horse and took
charge of it and returned it next morn
ing. We learn they took horse from
Harrison Darby the same night.
Born, unto Lucian Blaney and wife, on
the 18th, daughter.
Born, unto Geo. Blaney and wife, Q
son.
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Baker Ridge News Notes.

BAKER RIDGE, Oct 15.-Our school
commences on the 2lst, w. w. Simpson
teacher.
Our Sunday School will continue
through the winter.
j. p. st. Clair is now quite poorly.
Perry is broken down soldier that de-
serves a pension.
Alph. German, OF the Flats, is still in
a very bad condition, we are sorry to
hear.
S, M. st. Clair (Budda) has gone to
Pittsburg to work.
We hope to see the boats running up
and down our river soon.
Rev. Hough Houston preached in
Rev. A. D. Perry's place at the Flats last
Sunday, as Mr.. Perry was called to con-
duct the funeral services Of Mrs. Parfitt.
Rev. w. G. Dean did not preach at
our place last Sunday on account of the
terrible rain.
James Houston has returned from
Kansas and was very much pleased with
the country and people.
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School RepOrt.

The following pupils were neither
absent nor tardy the first month OF
school:
Division D.-Gertie Barthlow,
Katie French, Myrtle Masters, Effie
Poster, Blanche Meeks, Nora Sen
nett, Della Thompson, Clyde Alexan-
der. Albert Christian, John NADIA
gan, Peterson Nuzum, Dick Nuzum,
John Shay, Ralph Rogers.
Division Clay Mathers, May
Nuzum, Blanche Pickenpaugh, Katie
Shafer, Maud Sennett, Charlie Mad
agan, Charlie French, James More
land, Willie Pride.
Division B.-Anna Cobun, Bessie
Grant, Nellie Slime, Lucy Slime,
Blanche Hackney, Daisy Wood, Fan
ME Wagner, Fred Christian, Clarence
Kincaid, Guy Linn.
Division A.-Laura Bailey, Minnie
Berkshire, Villa Brand, Gertie Davis,
Jennette Domain, Edith Grant, Alice
Cobun, Louisa Huston, Anna Hack
ney, Lou Hogue, Mary Hayes, Flora
Hayes, Anna Kitchens, Mary NADIA
gan, Blanche Wood, Mary Picken-
paugh, Addie Reay, Lucy Wood, Ada
Wade, Dale Grant, Vain Wiley,
Roscoe Eakin.
High School-Linnie Allender,
Tida Bailey, Stella Chichester, Ida
Cox, Nora Madagan, Jennie Sanders,
Ruth Wood, Bruce Irwin.
Respectfully,
II. w. TAPP, Principal.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-10-19
How to Celebrate.

Everybody agrees that we should
celebrate the completion of the river
improvement in proper manner
but nobody has any suggestions az
to the manner. and nobody seems to
feel any responsibility for organizing
the celebration.
A mayor who stands six feet in
his socks ought TO be able to rise
to the height Of this occasion. We
think ne will. 1t behooves him to
lie awake o'nights in this behalf,
and to incubate program that will
capture the town.
The New DOMINION therefore, for
bears any suggestions in anticipa-
ton of the mayors program.
But we do insist that cores
pondence should be opened at once
with the people below, who take as
lively an interest in the event as we
do, and who will do as much or
more toward making the occasion
interesting.
The Commandment of the Univer-
sity Cadets should also be invited
into the scheme in order that we
have plenty of artillery at the wharf
when the boats arrive, and if all the
different divisions of program be
now put to work, there will be plenty
of fun when the time comes, and
nobody overworked.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-10-19
EastOn.

EAsToN, Oct. 14.-Died, October r.
Mrs. Mary A. Parfitt, wife Of John Par
fit, aged IS years. She was long suf
ferer from a cancer, having been affiict-
ed with one for % years. She had been
consistent member OF the NJ. L. church
for "A years. She leaves husband and
9 children, daughters and 2 sons, be-
sides many relatives and friends to
mourn her death. Services were held
at the residence on Sunday at 10 O'Clock
by Rev. A. ID. Perry, after which the re-
mains were taken to Washington, Pa,
for interment. She was born in Somer-
setshire, England, and came to America
in 1850.
John Cobun and family were visiting
Mike Wells on the West Side last SatlIr-
day and Sunday.
Ezekiel Shay and James House have
both been very sick but both are -improv-
ing at this time.
Birdie Parftt, who has been visiting
her grandfather for some time, returned
to her home in East Liverpool, Ohio,
last Tuesday.
Rev. James A. Selby is visiting his
father VIM. Selby, of this place. He
will preach on the St. Mary's circuit this
year
Charlie Anderson, OF Westmoreland
county, was attending court in Morgan
town last week
Mrs. Emma Frum and children, Of
Granville, were visiting Mrs. F's father
VIM. Houston, last week.
Rev. Mr.. Dean will hold his first quar-
terly meeting at Avery next Saturday and
Sunday.
David Hook, OF GAINESVILLE, Ohio, was
at the bedside of his sister, Mrs. Parfitti
when she died.
is visiting her father Thos. Jaco.
Ohio, was here to attend the funeral Of
her mother.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-10-19
10 our clever friend Emory j
Wade We are indebted for 4 business
call since our last issue

10 our clever FREUD Emory J.
Wade, We are indebted for business
call since our last issue.
| Mf. John A. Jones and wife, of
Huntington, arrived here on Satur-
day evening and went TO Laurel
Point to visit Mr.. Jones parents.
Mr.. Jones has become one Of the
leading citizens of the fcurishing
city Of his adoption.
Enos Dinkle, of Hirschman's store.
lately spent several days in Grafton
W. F. Holt, formerly of this coun-
| ty, is engaged on the Terra Alta
Times and will learn the printers
trade. He was here for short time
en- route to his home at Wymp's
Gap to visit his mother.
Prof. d. B. Purinton left on Mon
day for Anderson to attend the meet
ing of the Baptist General Associa-
tion Of which he President
Mrs. I. Pickenpaugh and daugh-
ter Miss Lily are spending a few
days in Pittsburg.
Miss Lizzie Morehead, Of New
castle, Pa, is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. /. c. White.
Mr.. Frank Woods and wife,of Bal
timore, are the guests of Mrs. Laura
Pickenpaugh. Mr.. and Mrs. Woods
have been in Canada and at some of
the northern resorts in New York
during the past summer for the ben
eft of Mr.. Woods health. We are
glad to say he has improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Moorhead and
daughter Jessie have been visiting
friends,in Pittsburg for week past.
Mrs. J. NJ. Wood will return home
from Rochester, Pa, to-day.
S. d. Hirschman has gone to New
York to by another lot of winter
goods. He will return on Friday.
A. Brown Boughner has gone to
Pittsburg where he expects to secure
employment on one Of the papers of
that city.
DIR. Morris will arrive here Satur-
day and remain until the last of the
month.
Our clever friend Will. Baremore
dropped in yesterday and renewed
his subscription, for which he has
our thanks.
Ed. G.. Protzman has returned
from Huntington where he repre-
sented Athens Lodge X. of p. in the
Grand Lodge that recently held it's
session in that city.
1t seems that ex-senator Henry G.
Davis and family are to spend the
coming winter in Washington. The
announcement is made that the ex-
Senator has leased for the season
the house of Admiral English.
Lieutenant and Mrs. II. NJ. G. Brown
will spend the winter with them.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-10-19
THE "ATHENAEUM."
Newsy Notes From Our University
Contemporary.

In the University there are seven
students named Smith and four
named White.
At present the total enrolment is
1S5 1t will probably reach 100 by
the end of the term.
Work has been commenced by
Contractor Weaver upon the founda-
ton of our new building.
Prof. Hartigan requires each
member of the Zoology Class to
hand in five skeletons of different
animals at the end of the fall term.
On. Aug, 9th, DR.. J. W. Hartigan,
the Profession of Biology in the w.
V. u, was elected u member of the
American Association for the Adj
vaucement of Science, which met at
Toronto, Canada.
DR.. Hartigan, the newly appointed
Surgeon of the Cadet Corps, has re,
Gently appeared in a handsome,
neatly fitting, black uniform. His
shoulder straps are exceedingly
beautiful, and the Doctor presents a
fine appearance.
In the annual distribution of hon
ors last spring none were more
worthily bestowed than that of LID.
conferred by Wake Forest College OF
North Carolina upon Prof. st. George
T. Brooke, of the Law Department.
We regret to note that Cadet Cap
tain Phil A. Shaffer will not resume
his studies at the University this
year. He is out on furlough nee
essitated by the sickness of his
father.
We are pleased to note that Mr..
U. 5. G. Pitzer, law graduate of 'S8,
and the first managing editor of the
Athenaeum, holds quite lucrative
position under the present admins
tration. He is guager of the Hannis
Distillery at Martinsburg.
The new residences of Professors
Whitehill and Purinton will add
much to the appearances of the town.
One would be astonished to count up
the number OF substantial, handsome
buildings which have been erected
in Morgantown in the last four years.
The present junior and senior
classes of the School of Ancient
Languages are the largest in the
history of the University. This
81 eaks well of Prof. Berkeley, whose
interest and proficiency are produc-
tive of such good results in his de-
partment. Everybody knows that
students are not entering Latin and
Greek to have good time.
Miss Mary Brown, of Halleck, this
county, Miss Sallie Norris, of Glen
vile, Gilmer county, and Miss Ella
Butcher, of Troy, Gilmer county,
were the first young ladies who came
to attend the University since its
doors have been opened TO the ladies.
All three are from the Chenille
Normal, and the first graduate Of
that institution. We hope their
stay at the University may be SO
pleasant and profitable that they
| will always be glad they came.