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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-09-14
Weight Festival.

A novel entertainment is billed to
take place next Saturday evening at
Academy hall. 1t will be given un-
der the auspices of the Junior Order
of United American Mechanics who
are raising funds for the purpose of
furnishing their lodge room.
The idea of the festival is some
thing after this fashion. The names
of many of the young ladies of town
will be placed on slips of paper with
the weights of each also put down.
A small admission fee will be charg-
ed and the young man given an en-
velope with the lady's name enclosed
and the gentleman has to pay one
eighth of cent a pound for every
pound the lady weighs. The one
drawing the largest lady has his
money refunded and the one getting
the smallest pays double price. The
orchestra will be in attendance and
the incest kind of time is assured.
The True Condition at Mt. Morris.
We were told this week that we
had been wrongly informed as to
the lack of law and order at Mt.
Morris, during the past few months.
Our informant says, the order and
conduct at that place had been as
good as could be expected, under
existing circumstances, up to the
time of starting the ''liquor and
beer ranch" by Hundredmark and
Wendell, three miles from Mt. Nor
ris on the West Virginia line, few
weeks ago Since that time, livery
teams have been kept going pretty
much all the time, to and from that
place by parties who drink, and as
result there has been considerable
disorderliness. He says: "E. M.
Hukill, the pioneer oil operator
there, informed the prominent citi-
zens of the town when the first oil
strike was made that "they should
by all means have the town incor-
porated and erect lookup" There
is talk now of establishing police
force, under recent law which was
enacted, and an effort will be made
to secure subscriptions from the citi-
zens to build a lookup. On last
Sabbath two weeks ago, when the
trouble mentioned in one of our is
sues occurred, the Justice was alb.
sent attending funeral sermon of a
relative, and had he been there, he
would have had no authority to hold
a hearing on the Sabbath. When q
drunken man is arrested there is nc
place to hold him, and it is useless
to arrest and then release mar
while he is in state of intoxication
as he will be more disorderly thai
before. The Justice claims only Il
have been absent from the town two
Sundays during the summer, and
denies the charge Of being intoxicat
ed when required for business. Oul
opinion is that the town needs bet
ter protection, by having more Off
GERS appointed, and it should by al
means have lookup, which we ar,
told could be provided for fifty dol
lars. - Waynesburg Republican.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-09-14

Look out for the new store at
Laurel Point
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-09-14
MAYORS PROCLAMATION.
Notice of Election.

To all persons ~hom IL may con
cefn:
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-09-14
DIR. GEO. B. NORRIS Will always be
found In his ONCE in Morgantown from
the Goth to the last Of every Month.

DRILLING was commenced on Capt.
Garrison's farm on Peddlars Run on
Thursday Of last week by Olstein d
n
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-09-14

Deen Tue guest OF Lne family OF Alex
Hess, Esq, for three months previ
Gus. She is native Monongalial
and, like all such, is a most pleasan
lady.
Prof. Brooke spent his vacation
by taking 300-mile horseback rid
from Clarksburg through the inter
ior of the state and over the north
ern part of Virginia. He wa
accompanied by his brother, Rev
Brooke, and nice and healthfu
trip is reported.
j. Webb Davis now afficiates il
the capacity of conductor on tn
F., M. & p, though only so doin,
in the absence of Capt. Walker, VIII,
is taking needed rest. Web 18th
personification of what an accom-
modating conductor should be an,
has more friends on the line thai
he can count.
Mr.. o. z. Morgan and children
Blanche and Frank, left last Thurs
day for their home in Pittsburg, S
S. Oh. is as sure of having a mic
time here as anybody who spends al
annual vacation with US and hi
friends here are too many to count
The coming year he will be located
at Jeanette, Pa.
Mr.. Thomas Lanham, of Clinton
district was in our city Saturday
Uncle "Tommie," did not forget t
remember his old time friend N. n
Hoffman with a basket of fin
peaches for which Mr.. Hoffman re
turns thanks. Also to others VIII
have frightened the slow going hour
of the sick room by kind remem
brances.
John L. Roemer leaves to-day 70
Wheeling to visit his old home for
short while and then 60 to Pittsbur
to enter the Presbyterian theologica
seminary at that place, the ministr
being his chosen profession. Nj
Roemer is endowed with good talent
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-05-11
Printers Marks.

PTS 90, That is the first and last
letters quastio Question:.
lis 10. 10 in Latin is the intcrjec-
ton of JOY.
q is Greek p, The initial lctter OF
paragraph.
Is used by tho Greek grammarians
TO arrest attention TO something strik-
ing (asterisls or starr.
I Is used by the Greek grammarians
TO indicate something Objectionable
(obelislS or dagger)
II is mistake to think that CnNton
was the first printer in England. 4
book was discovered with tho date ll6S
(Oxford). The person who set up the
Oxford Press was Corsellis.
En- is the unite Of measure in print
ing. The standard is plea m (l.atin,
literally magpie, the old black letter
type on white paper resembling the
coiors OF the magpie). The width OF
line is measured by the number OF
such ms that would stand side by side
in the stick" Some work is mace up
of l0G, 20I, etc, ems, and for the half
EN- printers employ the letter n. As
no letter Is wider than the IN, and all
narrower letters are fractions of II,
this letter forms u very convenient
standard for printing purposes. DE
troit FREQ Press.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-05-11
A Tale of War.

What could be happier than this
childish account of dogs mode OF
soothing his mortified vanity when he
las had an unsuccessful encounter
With a cat? "If there's no trees just
,ound, the dog gets the cat in the
corner of a door or two brick walls.
Then the cat makes her body twice as
Dig as what is flesh and bone, by stand
ng her hairs up strife, and she splits
md sneezes all over the dog, so he can;
zee what he's doing of. The while
he's clearin' his eyes u bit she scratter
lin in the nose, which you know, oil
III parts of n dogs flesh, its nose has
rot the littleist skin over it. You
night say as there is no skin, only a
bit Of meet. The dog feels justas il he
vas cought with fishing-hook, and he
uns right away a thinking to hisself as
lie thought the cat was little one,
when he see IL in the yard. London
SncctatOr
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-05-11
"a Prospeetiye Queen Of England.

Prince Albert Victor, profanely
nicknamed collars and Cuffs by his
irreverent future subjects, is not a
very fascinating young man. He has a
dull, heavy countenance, and in society
is said not to belle his looks. 1t will
not be an easy matter for him to
choose a wife. A clause in the royal
marriage act OF Great Britain forbids
the union of the heir to the throne
with a Roman Catholic, fact that
greatly narrows the possible field for
his selection. The young Orleans
princesses, Helene, the daughter of the
Count de Paris, and her cousin, the
Princess Marguerite de Charities, and
also the Princess Clementine of Belgi-
um, and her cousins, the daughters of
the Count de Flanires (brother to the
present king and heir to the throne),
are all removed from competition on
account of their religion. So he may
have to choose the future queen OF
England from among his own cousins.
OF these there are several of slita-
BILE age. including the Princess Marga-
ret of Prussia and the Princess Alike
Of Hesse Darmstadt. Neither of these
young ladies is quite IL, and the latter
is said to be remarkably pretty. Or,
If he decides TO postpone his wedding
Tor a few years, he might find a bride
in the Grand Duchess Nenia, Oldest
daughter of the Gar OF Russia, who is
nearly II. But in all respects the
most suitable match for him would
seem TO be one with the Princess
Victoria of Teck, eldest daughter OF
the Princess of Cambridge, and ac.
knowledged beauty of the younger gen
Grafton of the royal family of England.
She is his cousin in the third degree
only. is an English princess by birth
and breeding, and is just of the right
age, being 81. Moreover, it is whisper
ID that the prince is very much in
owe with this charming young lady,
and that only the stern opposition
II his imperious grandmother, Queen
Victoria, prevents their betrothal.-
Paris Letter to Chicago Inter Ocean.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-05-11
THE "ARIzoNA KICKER"
= rev Incidents of Editorial LIfo
I'm the Far Southwest.

q Few Incidents of Editorial Llfo
In the Far Southwest.
The Detroit Free Press takes the fol.
lowing extracts from the last issua OF
the Arizona Kicker.
EXPLANATORY. Last week we an.
nounced that we were on tho trail
oil ). z. Davis, the Apache avenue
grocer, and that this weeks issue
would contain an expose calcn-
lated TO startle the community. We
haa over column OF it in type when
Mr; Davis called at the Kicker office
ana subscribed for the paper and gave
Us column ad. for We II.
Mr.. Davis is not only a genial.
whole-souled gentleman. worthy of a
place In our best society, but an enter
prlslng, gO-ahead citizen who Is a cred
y 10 the whole state. When you want
the best OF goods at the lowest prices
call on him."
REFORMING SLOWLY. When we
struck this town the chief of police
lay drunk on the sidewalk in front OF
the postoiiice, and the six patrolmen
were playing pool or poker. Any OF
the crowd could be bought for half a
dollar. We have been pegging away
Tor reform with each issue OF the
Kicker, and we are pleased to note an
Improvement The chief hasn't been
drunk for the last fortnight, and yester-
day we counted four patrolmen on
their beats at one time.
"All reforms move slowly, but pa
thence and perseverance will accomplish
much. We shall keep at it. and we
predict that the day will yet come
when we shall have police force which
viii not fear a drunken Indian nor sell
out TO gambler for less than 81 a
sell.n
Nor THIs YEAR --Considerabie anx-
iety has been expressed by our many
friends and well-wishers over the fact
that the Kicker did not get the city
printing again this year In answer to
all inquiries we reply that we did not
want H. The total income last year
was 30 cents. while we lent over SIS TO
the mayor and aldermen aud never ex-
pect TO get cent Of IL back. We can't
stand that kind Of q racket more than
one year"
SOME OTHER EvE.-We have re-
ceived several communications from
leading citizens asking the Kicker to
.'gO" for Judge OF Probate Smith. who
has been too befuddled with bad whisky
for the last month to attend 10 business.
There is no doubt that the judge ought
10 be raked fore and aft. but we can't
do IL just now We are his creditor for
about go. and II we opened on him he'd
tell MS 10 whistle for our loan. As soon
AS we get our money back we promise
10 make The fur fy. not only in the case
Of the judge himself. but from the coat
OF his brother Bill, who is also daily
stepped In liquor and rendering himself
a public nuisance. Have patience,
gentlemen.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-05-11
One Hundred GLASSES. or no Jon.

s'Talking about beer as an intoxi-
cant" said Lawyer C. M. Hardy in
chat with party of friends yesterday.
reminds me of a case / had years ago.
/ am sorry to say was beaten in it
but did the best I could and it was
not my fault that lost. A big brewery
had engaged a bright young man to
drive one of their beer wagons and had
discharged him without warning. He
retained me to sue for wages and l
thought had good case. The de-
Tense was that he had not lived UP to
his contract-that he was instructed at
headquarters TO treat everyone in the
places where he delivered beer and
that by 10 A. NJ, after doing as direct
ed, he was beastly drunk. The brewer
was asked what he expected of a driv-
er and he said his men should be capa-
BILE of drinking 100 glasses of beer each
per day. Along about 4 2. nj. an ex-
pert was called by the defense. | had
declared it physical impossibility for
young man to drink 100 glasses of
beer and remain sober. Well, the ex-
pert was big six foot Prussian who
was a civil engineer. He was asked if
he knew anything about beer drinking
and he said he had drank beer since
his birth. He was asked then how
much he usually drank in day. OBJ
lection was raised, but the judge, who
was a good natured old fellow, said he
would like to hear of the mans capaci-
ty. 4 usually drink eighty glasses of
beer a day. said the Prussian in an
swer to the question. The old judge
adjusted his spectacles, carefully look
ed the witness over and said: Have
you drank that much to-dayr The
man said he had. DO you know you
are under oath?' asked the incredulous
Judge. 4 have had a thorough Christ
ian education replied the Prussian,
with sweeping bow. And that's what
lost my case. / think beer an intoxi-
cant Chicago Herald.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-05-11
Five Anarchists Dine.

Five Anarchists went into Paris
restaurant and ordered and deyoured a
fine dinner. When the bill was pre-
sented they told the proprietor to look
to the rascally capitalists for his pay.
He sent for the police and the Anarch-
lists cursed them for having carried out
capitalistic behests, but went along.
In the police court the mother OF one
OF them appeared and paid the COM
plainant for the five dinners. but her
son shouted out that she was silly. that
he and his friends had gone in for free
dinners on principle, and would do II
again every chance they got. They
we're thereupon sent to prison for three
months and fined.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-05-11
Yirtnrin, ) Flrst IIoon.Skir.

The following anecdoto is told TO i'll
ustrhtc the readiness with which Paris
ian fashions arc adopted, even By the
most rigidly patriotic OF Processes.
AT the epoch OF the arrival OF Queen
Victoria in Paris In 1856, on o visit TO
the Emperor and Empress, the latter
had Just brought hooped skirts into
vogue. The Queen forthwith sent her
n messenger TO purchase one for her.
md ON her next approach before her
Imperial host and hostess her skirts
were expanded into the new ana iash-
ionable amplitude. But her Majesty
Ind not eomprehcuded the necessary
methods Of tying the tapes that held
,ho hoops In place, and her crinoline
presented an extraordinary and shape
less aspect II was the Emperor him
self who, with his own imperial hands,
set the rebellious petticoats to rights
md gave his royal guest q lesson Is 70
tho proper method Of DOMINIC INC
now.fashloned adjunct OF feminine cos
tune.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-05-11
MRS. CLEVELAND.
She Weighs Twenty Pounds Less
4 Than at the Time of Her Mar


She Weighs Twenty Pounds Less
Than at the Time of Her Mar
rlage.
Every one who has seen Mrs. Cleve.
land since she has arrived in this city,
says the New York World, has re-
marked upon the great change in her
appearance. She is very much thin
ner, having lost probably since her
marriage fully twenty pounds. She is
tall woman, something like feet z,
aud weighed when she married Mr..
Cleveland nearly 100 pounds. which
did not seem at all too much for her
height. Now she looks distinctly thin
and has lost, too. the brilliant color
she had as girl. The life in Washing
ton has been in some respects hard
one and the climate has never agreed
with her very well, she having always
been accustomed to colder and more
bracing atmosphere. This change in
her appearance has been greatly ac-
centuated by the change in the way OF
wearing her hair which she has re-
Gently made. The Cleveland couture,
which meant high coils on the head
and a few eurled loye-locks on the
forehead, has taken a distinct place
among the fashions, of Embarrassing
and has grown universally familiar
through the photographs of the ex-
presidents wife. But it is now en-
tirely altered; she brushes her hair
straight back from her forehead,
without any suggestion of bang, and
pins it in low, braided coil on
the back of her neck. Such a
radical change OF couture makes
almost as much difference in a
womau's appearance as would the shaw
ing OF his beard on the part of the man.
II has changed Mrs. Cleveland SO much
that very few people who are not per-
sonally acquainted with her would be
able 10 recognize her. 1t is said that
this is what she had in view when she
made the change. She knew that her
lace had become so familiar to every
0ne that she would not be able even to
walk in the streets or TO appear in any
public place without Immediately being
pointed out and stared at, and it was
10 avoid this unpleasantness that she
changed her hair-dfessing in order
that those people, whoIkuew her only
through photographs should not easily
recognize her: She and Mrs. Folsom
are already beginning an executive ses.
sion with the dressmakers, preparing
their spring wardrobe, as they proba.
bly, leave town early in the season and
wish TO be beforehand in their prepare
lions. Mrs. Cleveland has already
made investments in the pretty new
ginghams and China silks which are
being shown in the shop-windows. She
has great fondness for simple, girlish
costumes for summer wear, and with
her fresh complexion and slender
youthful outlines these are extremely
becoming to her. Mrs. Folsom, how
ever dresses very quietly, does moi
look very much older than her daugh
ter. and, indeed, as far as age Is con
serned, might easily be an elder sister
being but little over seventeen year.
her senior.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-05-11
Training for Girls.

When girl is ten years old she
should be given household duties TO
perform according TO her size and
strength, for which sum OF money
should be paid her weekly, She needs
n little pocket money and the know
ledge how TO spend II judiciously,
which can so well be given by mother
TO her little girl. She should be re-
quircd 10 furnish u part of her ward
robe with this money. For instance, il
she gets ten cents week, she should
purchase all her stockings, or all her
gloves. rs the mother may decide; and
doing this under the mothers super
vision she will soon learn to trade with
judgement and economy. Ofcourse the
mother will see 10 il that the sum is
sufficient to do this, and yet leave "A
iriae for the child 10 spend as she
pleases This will supply a healthy
stimulus; il will give her proper
ambition and pride in her labor, and
the ability TO use money properly. As
she grows older these household duties
should be increased, with the proper
tionate increase OF money paid for tho
performance OF them. We know OF a
lady who divided the wages Of q SER
want among her three daughters.
There is systematic arrangement OF
their labor, which is done with a
thoroughness and alacrity rarely
found, either with hired girl or with
n daughter who feels that she has TO
do 1t with nothing to encourage and
stimulate her in the work. Practical
Farmer
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-05-11
a Gentle IIint.

Mary George, hear you spoken of
frequently as a successful business
man.
II am that Whysh
"Well. considering the fact that you
have been visiting mo for three years
/ think you should maintain your repu-
tation and talk business.
He maintained his reputation. --Terre
Haute Express.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-05-11
Frichttnl Example.

Magistrate What IS your nameF
Facetious Tramp Robert Elsmere.
"Ehe Wha-why, bless me,
thought Robert Elsmero was u
preacher. 80,
"Yes. VII honor ! was. This is
what dou6tin hez brought me too. ~
Philadelphia Record,
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-05-11
Ben and Bis.

When Gen. Ben Butler meets Col.
Bismarck then will come tug of in
lividuality. Ii is confidently believed
hat IL they were to have their portraits
aiken together and sent to Samoa the
trembling natives would surrender al
iope at once. Baltimore American,
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-05-11
ernnhirnllr Descriptive.

WinIss discussing Mrs. w, VINO mas
d temper) She Is q woman OF the most nos
ardent temperament, | assure you' dear
hov Why, last summer. down ~
n,,ognc. she sat down for ten minutes
~ nile Of new.mowu grass, and when
N sbe : rot MP Il was hayl New York To-
day.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-05-11
AccidentaI Exactness.

II is said that busy doctor not far
away sent in certificate OF death to
the health officer and inadvertently
placed his name in the space for cause
Of DEATH This is what might be
called accidental exactness. Scranton
Truth.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-05-11
Go Southwest.

Flour brings $50 n barrel in the now
cold folds. Young man, borrow u
grist mill and gcsouthwest louisville
Courier-Jpnrnai.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-28
NOTES or THE STAGE.

Magician Hermann assisted by his wife and the
clever iuggIcr DAlyni, appeared at the Filth Avenue
Thratre last nIght. Their entertainment Is always
anu sing aud tho present programme contains. N All
dluon TO " CrcmRuOn,' some pleasing novelties
Nick, Roberts, Speciality Company began last
uiEht a weeks engagement at N0los. There arc
several clever performers, tho ablest being RayeI;
Harry Kernel. Mcintyre and Hoath, SahIoru anu
Wilson and Flora Moore.
Tho London Gaety Company, With Fred Leslie
Miss Farm and all tho favOnte dancers began lat
,t,h, f,rrvcu wceks engagement at the STANDARD
Theatre.
Manager Ambers's company produced A Trip to
Africa last night az Terrace Garden. and no change
Will DO made during tho week.
The sale OF the Biou Opera House. announced Tor
Yesterday was postponed till June 10.
Miss Unie Aherstrom is in her third week at the
c,,r last night ths well-known minstrel Ad'
Weaver appeared In the part Of the old negro
aD,e Nurnberger Puppe" a short German comic
r, f. tho source OF Arrlell.7 which VIII DO gwen
NJ The Union Square Theatre Juno ).
Mckee Rankin produced his domestic drama The
Runaway Wife, AZ the Park Theatre, Brooklyn last
,igbt Mr. Rankin Is we'll supported by hts dalghtet
D,do a promising young actress, ana by MISS "@Oo'
Bert.
Asslstant Manager Laurent Howard VIII have
b.,ast 10 night at tho Lee Avenue Academy. WILLIAMS
burg. Miss one Rcdpath will app'h n PORT ana
trcr, Will be several other attractive icA'u'os'
nprcsn H. Harrison. in his effective and eclectic
rclodrama Tho Paymastcr' Is tho attraction this
,cck M the Grand Opera House Tho play Is Wen st
and dressed, and tho omaNes VI th' "'S "'o
stirring
A dinner Is 20 be given 10 FrrL leSic. OF Ihe
~.i,,,. Tompanv next SUNDAY evening, By Henry +.
Diycy and a number Of American actors