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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
1402-SYNCoPATIoN.
D. NJ. H.

1402-SYNCoPATIoN.
To tchote or ldst-that caused the strife
Between John Bowman and his wife;
For John, peaceable bread-winner.
Had brought q chicken home for dinner,
And, while in the kitchen looking.
Expressed his preference for the cooking.
y ou must aalole it," said John Bowman;
Il will last it." said the woman.
u will not eat it if you last IL,
But through the window will cast It,"
Said the husband in loud voice.
Said Mrs. b.: "Pll have my choice,
And would sooner take lickin'
Than at your bidding achote the chicken"
he said no more. She gained the day,
which proves the adage, should say,
That women always have their way.
The inference we may further draw
That every woman's will is law.
NELsoNIAN.
14O3-TRANSPoSITIoN
btrSt is to cease quite suddenly,
To fall, to end. to die;
You understand that mr rch, see.
By the sparkle in your eye.
The ready-witted needs no faUo
To make him see point;
just give him any little clew
And he'll the thing unjoint.
BITTER SWEET.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
14O4-og1IouE RrcrANc1E

j. A letter. 2 A kind of tray for carrying
mortar. 8. Parts of harness. L. Pertaining to
Rome. 8. An inhabitant 8. Makes kissing
noise. z. A small cell. .. The organic nitro
genized matter of the nerve fbers and cells.
8. Those who slide. TO- A clyster. II. An
epoch. II letter. SoLoN.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01

ghly. Do this two or three times
in succession, but do it secretly, so
that your thread may appear to
the audience like any ordinary
thread. Suspend to it as light a
ring as you can get, then set fire
to the thread, which will burn
from one end to the other, and the
spectators will be surprised to see
the ring suspended by the ashes OF
the string which has just been de-
stroyed byfore their eyes. In re-
allty the fibrous part of the thread
has been burned, but there re-
mains a small tube of salt solid
enough to bear the weight Of the
light ring attached. Be careful
that the operation is not exposed to
Us the Boston Globe.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
Had to Make a War Talk.

Mrs. Stewart, the wife of the Nevada
statesman, tells me her patience has been
exhausted with the continuous discord
among her maid servants until at length
she has been compelled to call a meeting
and settle differences over work by reg
nlar war talk and by laying down distinct
law for each. Madame Romero employs
mixed help, and finds that as a general
rule the apparently conflicting nationalities
agree remarkably we'll. She has French
cook, an Irish maid and a colored butler
and HOFFMAN. Her greatest trouble has al
ways been with the scullion, who is seldom
retained for any length OF time.
Senator Stanford has Chinese cook, and
these Chinese make as good cooks as you
will find in the world. The Chinaman can
learn anything, and after few lessons he
will beat the FrenchHian himself at getting
up good dinner. An ex-MInister to China
lately said: "When 1 arrived at my post l
found that the cook whom my Secretary of
Legation had engaged for me was full
blooded Chinaman. 1 expected q diet Of
rice and rats, and was surprised to find my
first meal the bestI had ever sat down to. L
have never seen q cook who could beat this
Chinaman. He would get up big dinner
la table d. hote with no more fuss than a
meal for two, and he would have the wine,
the courses and everything in rs nice order
as you could get it at Delmonico's or the
Grand Hotel de Paris"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01

A Pencil Puzzle.
Here is puzzle for the little folks. Place
the point Of pencil at A and trace the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01

Among the fancy articles upon which the
IoI;a, oF Tan.on Jo;o
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
ANSWERS.

lS9l-Parents, guard well your children's foot,
steps.
13a2-Sl..
1S93-Debris, brides
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01

Who has not had his soul inspired;
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
Effect of Discipline.

Another system of securing good service
is to be strict in our management and never
to perform q duty that mas been wilfully
neglected by domestic. One of the very
best housekeepers, as well us the most re-
spected mistress 1 ever knew, was Ken
lucky woman, who told me that the true Sc
cret of her success with good servants was
that she never overlooked the smallest neg
lect of duty, but never forgot that they were
human beings and required little indul-
gences and some time tor leisure alter the
regular work of the day was performed. In
this way she retained their affection, as we'll
as their respect, and the machinery OF the
household moved on oiled wheels. most
sincerely indorse the proposal for the Or
ganization of training school for young
colored girls in the District"
One of the most practical managers is Mrs.
Morton, wife of the Vice President. 1 am
told that she employs some 18 or 20 servants.
Seventeen of these, all white, were brought
from the North last winter, and so system
attic is the household that there is never any
clashing Of duties. Mrs. Morton, notwith-
standing all her social obligations, regularly
oversees the arrangement for each day, and
holds morking interview, first with the
cook and alterward with each employe in
turn. In this way there is no hitch, and the
usual conflicting worries OF housekeeping
are avoided.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
A NEAT PARLOR TRICK.

Burning String Without Having Its Bur-
den Fall to the Floor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
was most conscientious and efficient in the
performance of his rather unusual role"
Good Ideas From Mrs. Vance.

was most conscientious and efficient in the
performance of his rather unusual role.
Good Ideas From Mrs. Vance.
Mrs. Senator Vance, of North Carolina,
has had many years experience Of house.
keeping, and by her education in luxuri-
GUS Southern home is capable of just esti-
nation of the servant question. what has
been your experience with servants since
you came to Washington" asked.
To tell the TRUTH" she answered, II
have been exceptionally fortunate, having
brought my cook with me from the South
many years ago, and with her husband as
waiter, have never enjoyed greater COM
fort in housekeeping. notwithstanding the
tact that the man was divinity student
and spent most of the morning at college.
he conscientiouslY performed every duty
before leaving each day, and proved an ac-
eomplishei waiter. My greatest trouble has
always been with my coachman. 1t seems
to me from personal experience that as
race, colored coachmen make il business
of getting drunk every night; doubtless
from the constant exposure OF their Lille,
they are more susceptible to temptation OF
that kind. Something ought certainly to
be done to reform this habit. but the ques-
tion is, 'What?' There is fine field for
missionary work in this respect could an in
terest be aroused among charitable people
in our midst
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-09-12

The Epworth League Convention
for the young people of Clarksburg
and Morgantown districts convened
in the NJ. E. Church at 2 P. NJ. Tues
day. Quite large delegation was
present, every league in the districts
being represented. The address OF
welcome was delivered by Prof A. j.
Wilkinson, president of the Grafton
League, and was responded to by
Chas. G. Bennett, of Fairmont. The
convention was then organized by
electing Rev. S. II. Day, Of Morgan
town, President, and Findlev Hen
erickson, Sec'y. Reports of the va
rious Leagues in the district were
received.
AT 7.30 the convention again as
sembled, with crowded house. An
excellent paper was read by Carrie
M. Dickerman, of Morgantown, and
an excellent essay by DR.. McMillen,
of Kingwood, the President, Rev. Day
delivered an address on the growth
of the order and its power. The ad-
dress was well received by the audi
ence, and was forcible argument,
showing the good that has been &C.
complished and may be accomplish
ed by the Epworth League. A reso-
luton was adopted asking that a
anion be effected between the leagues
of theNorthern and Southern branch
es of the Church. After the close OF
the exercises the delegates we're in
vited to the vestry of the church,
where an hour was spent in social
enjoyment.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-09-12
A Bit OF Commendable Enterprise.

GEORGETOWN, Sept. flames Ii. Con-
way Of Stewards Run is the owner of a
fine Stallion, descendant of the cele-
brated Duke on the mothers side, and OF
Brunswick, by sire, so we'll call him a
Duke of Brunswick.
On last Saturday Mr.. Cordray had an
nounced to hold colt fair at his park
on Stewards Run, at which time and
place quite number of colts were ex
hibited
E. w. Brand, Esq, A. Smith Wisman,
and j. S. Cordray were selected judges
and after careful consideration of the
points awarded first prize RED Ribbonl
to colt belonging to Josephus Wade,
of Laurel Point, and the White Ribbon
the q prize) to a colt OF Marshall Haw-
kins, of Clay district.
The 3rd prize (blue ribbon) was placed
on colt from Harrison county the prop
erty Of r. S. Michael, late Of George
town, this county.
Those not getting LIST 2nd or even 3rd
prizes have this comfort, they still have
their colts.
The enterprise is commendable and
we learn will be repeated.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-09-12
II is the Same Here.

The young man or young woman
who imagines that the busy men OF
affairs do not know of their habits
and their associates is mistaken.
Within the past few months, being
called upon by business men tc sug.
gest persons who could fill positions
in their business, we naturally sug-
gested good many different names,
and in the order in which they oc-
Cured to us. In almost every in
stance we found the business man
knew something of the person sug-
gested. This one "loafed too much, /"
that one he had seen about the "bil-
lard hall' or 'bar ROOM" this
young woman he had seen in doubt
full company" that one didn't con
duct herself properly "on the street,"
this one was "too giddy." and so it
was with large majority. The
young man or young woman in a
town like ours, who wants a place in
business, should not forget that the
live business men are watching the
crowd as it passes by, and know
something of the habits of about ev-
cry young person who would seek
work under them.-Fairmont Inder.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-09-12

DIR. Jno. A. Myers left on the
evening train yesterday on business
trip to Wheeling.
Miss SalIie Wells is visiting
friends at Fairmont.
Prof. Emmett NJ. Showalter has
gone to Morgantown, where he will
take the law course in the West Vir-
giuia University. Emmett is genial
and intelligent young man and the
Gazette wishes him success at Nor
gantown.- Richie Gazette.
w. L. Barbe has sufficiently con.
valesced to take short ride out to-
day. This will be very pleasing news
to his many friends.-State Journal
Superintendent Lee, of the Hun
tington schools, asked to be released
from that position, stating that he
had been offered larger salary to
take charge of the Fairmont Normal
School. The Board, by a vote of
three to one, refused to release Prof.
Lee whose valuable services they APP
preciate.-.State Journal.
Mrs. Margaret Brand was called
to Ellison, Va. last week by the dan
gerons illness of her son Charles
MADEIRA who is i'll with fever. A
message received yesterday stated
that he was better and doing as well
as could be expected.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-09-12
Building Proposals.

Sealed proposals will be received by
the Executive Committee of the Board
of Regents of West Virginia University
on or before September 23rd, 1891, for
the erection at Morgantown, w. Va, Of
a building for the Mechanical Depart.
ment of said University, according to
the plans, specifications and detail draw.
ings prepared by Prof. F. l.. Emory
which may be seen after Sept. 9th, 1891,
at the office of J. B. Sommerville in
Wheeling, G. L. Smith in Fairmont, and
F. l.. Emory in Morgantown.
There will be reserved 20 per cent of
the estimates during the progress of the
work, until the completion Of the build
ing, to insure compliance with the con-
tract. Bidders must be prepared to be-
gin work at once, upon the awarding OF
the contract. Reserving the right to re-
ject any or all bids, the contract will be
awarded to the lowest responsible bid
der. E. M. TURNER, Pres't
F. l.. EMORY.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-09-12
Notice to Taxpayers.

Notice is hereby given to the taxpay
ers of Monongalia county, that the un
dersigned will attend, either in persor
or by one of his deputies, at the follow
ing places on the following dates, re
spectively, for the purpose of receivin,
taxes due from persons residing or pay
ing taxes in the respective districts o
said county, for the year 1891, as follow
to. wit:
BATTELLE DISTRICT.
At M. l., Whites Store, Oct. /, 1891.
At Wadestown, October End, 1891.
At Wise, October 3rd, 1891.
At Tuttle's Store, October 9th, 1891.
CLAY DISTRICT.
At Blacksmith, October 6, 1891.
At Ponetown, October Z, 1891.
At McCurdysville, October 8, 1891
At MOoresville, October Q, 1891.
GRANT DISTRICT.
At Arnettsville October lst 1891.
At Laurel Point, October 81, 1891.
At West Morgantown, October 3, 1891
cAss DISTRICT.
At Dunkard Ridge, October 5th, 1891
At Cassville, October 9th, 1891.
At Vaudeville, October I, 1891.
CLINTON DISTRICT.
At Bixler's, October !, 1891.
AT Shutdown, October End, 1891
At Halleck, October 8, 1891.
UNION DISTRICT.
At Dickinson's Store, Oct 5, 1891.
At Stewartstown, October g. 1891.
At Eastop, October 7, 1891.
MOGAN DISTRICT.
At Dellsloh, October 8. 1891.
At South Morgantown, Oct 8, 1891.
At Sheriff's Office, at the jail, Octobe
10, 1891.
A discount of Two-and-a-half pc
cent will be allowed to ali such persons
as shall pay all their taxes on or befor'
the last day of October 1891, and no
otherwise. Let those in arrears on &C
count of old taxes please be prepared to
settle the same. B. M. JONES, s. M. G.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-09-12
A FATAL APPETITE.
James Maust of Fayette County Sui
cides Because He Could not Con.
troll His Appetite for Drink.
Uniontown Standard

Uniontown Standard.
Last Wednesday the people in the
vicinity ofGibbon's Glade, this coun-
ty, were worked up to the highest
pitch of excitement at the finding OF
the dead body of James Maust, in
his shanty, with bullet hole through
his head and bursted musket by
his side.
There are several theories advanc-
ed by acquaintance of Maust as to
the manner of his death, one OF
which is that he was accidentally
shot, another is that he met with foul
play, but the most plausible one is
that he met his death by his own
hand. He bad been drinking for
some time. On Saturday and Sun
day he attended a Dunkard love
feast at Salem and while there be-
came intoxicated and very disorder
ly, cursing outside the church while
the religious ceremony was going on
inside When he became sober he was
ashamed Of his.action and was very
orderly,as he always was when sober,
standing very high in the estimation
of his friends. His actions on the
evening prior to his death prove con
clusively to most of his friends that
he took his own life. He went to
O'NeiFs store and asked for lauda-
mum, saying that if he could not quit
drinking and behave he would kill
himself. He was refused the laud-
anum and left for his shanty where
he was found dead on the following
morning. The gun was one of large
bore and must have been loaded
very heavily for it laid near him
with the barrel split open.
The only cause known for suicide
was what he spoke of concerning his
drinking. 1t is said that he was also
victim of the laudanum habit which
may have left his mind in bad
state.
The deceased was a son of James
Maust, also a brother of Barney
Maust who met his death in the
fatal Dunbar mine disaster May 16
1890. He had purchased five acres
from his father about three miles
from home and lived alone in q shan
ty which he erected on it. His par.
ents are grief stricken and can
scarcely realize that such an acct.
dent could have happened to James
The funeral took place to-day. The
remains were followed to their last
resting place by many relatives and
friends.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-09-12
Traffic on the MonongaheIa.

We are indebted to Col. Cooley
Government Superintendent of Locks
and dams for the following report of
the number Of passengers and tons
Of freight that passed through Lock
Ne. 8 for the months of July and
August 1890 and 1891 July 1890,
1905 passengers and 90l.30 tons of
freight passed up stream and 1880
passengers and 923.90 tons of freight
passed down. July 1891, 1891 pass
engers and 690.s5 tons of freight
passed up and 1861 passengers and
330.4l tons of freight passed down
stream. August 1890 2900 passen-
gers and 624.23 tons offreigh passed
up and, 1881 passengers and 345.l6
tons Of freight passed down stream.
August, 1891, 1891 passengers and
Ala tons OF freight passed up and
1888 passengers and CABOT tons Of
merchandise passed down.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-09-12
A Sample Of Road : Making.

When a good piece Of road is seen
in this county it deserves public
notice, for it is rare.
We therefore invite the attention
Of the whole people to that piece of
road known of the battle-ground"
about two miles from town toward
Cheat River.
We take pleasure in citing this
example Of road making because it is
instructive and encouraging, as the
first instance we have seen in this
county of a road under supervisor
who seemed to know his business.
In other words, this is the first
Round Road we have seen. 1t was
rounded up to the center and then
it made itself. 1t will also keep it.
SELF The water will run off at each
side, and not stand on the middle.
1t is mud road but it will be fairly
good all winter. 1t is respectable
road in every respect and reflects
credit on the supervisor-and dis
credit on the fat-road supervisor
whose name is legion.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-09-12
Public Sale.

Twill offer at public sale at my house
in Union District, near Easton, on
Friday, Sept. 25th, 1891,
commencing at 10 O'clock the following
property: A number of household arti
Giles, one road wagon, one spring wagon
one buggy and lot offarming utensils
one hundred and twenty-five bushels Of
wheat horses, colts and twenty head
of two-year-old cattle, five cows. fouI
yearling cattle, twenty head of sheep
lot of hay and other articles too numer
GUS to mention.
Terms made known on day of sale.
JOHN PARFITT.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-09-12
West Morgantown.

WEST MoReANTowN, Sept. S.-Mr. and
Mrs. P. H.Keck were visiting friends on
Dunkard last week.
Miss Gussie Jamison was the charm
ing guest Of Miss Stella Chidister a few
days ago.
Mrs. Rev. Chichester has been visiting
Grafton friends for some days.
The Misses Lazzell were guests at Rev
Chidester's, Thursday.
Miss Allie Vance, one of our prettiest
and most popular ladies was awarded
the prize ring at the Granville festiva
Saturday night.
Will Morgan and James Anderson
were guests of friends here Sunday.
VIM. Sheets new residence is abou
com plefad
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-09-12
Harvest Excursions

To Iowa, Mo-, Kan. Ind. Ter, Colo,
Neb., MINI. or the Dakotas, over the
Great Rock Island Ronte. Sept. 10Th
and goth are the dates you can buy
tickets-low rates round trip Ask
any ticket agent for tickets over the
Chicago, Rock Island 4 Pacific Rail-
way. This line runs to all the States
above mentioned, and cffers superior
through car equipment. Limit on
tickets, 80 days. Enquire of or ad-
dress l. L. LOOMS,
Passenger Agent Middle District,
Ill So
Ninth St., Philadelphia, Pa.
JNo. SEBASTIAN,
G. L. & p. A., c., r. |. Il p. Ry.,
Chicago.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-09-12
Hses Of II h Leaves rsvs-u. Govt Report. Aug $50
Re-! R Rsxs:9
ABSOLUTELY PURE

10 the whole country striving earn
estly to make woman beautiful, tell
ing her how to control her temper
to make a home happy and to pre-
serve her complexion, and not one
little word to assist the men in theiI
busy life, nor one atom Of advice al
to how they may attain perfection
1t is shameful neglect.
BARBARIAN.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-09-12
He was Loaded.

Ray Lloyd, of Salina, Westmore-
land county, is only IL years old,
but he is a veteran, and will soon
apply for pension. He invested
in eight or ten boxes of toy pistol
caps and upon his arrival home his
mother procured a rod to punish
him for some offense, and while
whipping him, struck him across
the hip pocket where the caps were.
An explosion suddenly followed and
when the mother, who was terribly
frightened, realized what had hap
pened,I there stood the boy stark max
ed crying with pain, the clothing be-
ing torn from his person and scatter
ed promiscuously over The floor of
the room. His side and back were
all charred and burned terribly
COnneLSyiUe Courier
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-09-12

MONEY can be earned in spare
time by good reliable men and wo.
men as local agents for the warranted
fruits, flowers and trees of J. E
Whitney, Rochester, N. Y. Yearly
salary is paid for steady work and 4
quickly built p. s. Il.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-09-12
Final Examinations.

There will be an examination foI
granting No. certificates held at Nor.
gantown on October I'd and 3rd, COM
mencing at o'clock p. NJ. on Friday.
There will be also an examination
granting No. and 8 certificates held at
the same place on Oct. 18th and 18th,
commencing at l o'clock p NJ. These
are the last examinations that will be
held this year. M. l.. Brown,
Sup't.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-09-12
Mt. Lake Park.

Mr.. LAKE PARK, Nd, Sept. Sep
TENDER as usual is taking away many oil
our people, while some others are COM
ing in to enjoy the beautiful autumn.
The rainy season is now past, and we
are having delightful weather, which is
so helpful to the wide awake class in
Photography. Prof. A. A. Line who is
conducting this school will likely build
a cottage here in the near future
Miss S. P. Pollock our kindergarten
teacher has already purchased her lot,
and may build for next season.
Rev, Anlick OF Johnstown, Pa, and
Rev. G. W. Baldwin preached excellent
sermons for us yesterday.
The outlook for the Park has never
been better than nov.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-09-12
A Big Yield of Potatoes.

Mr.. Silas Wisman, of near Lows
vile, raised from plat of ground
20X60 feet s bushels of potatoes,
which is at the rate of 800 bushels
per acre. Two bushels of them grew
in the shade of tree and they were
not more than half the size of the
others. But for the shade no doubt
the yield would have been 10 bushels
instead of s. Four of the largest
weighed 81 lbs. Five weighed 104
lbs. Ten weighed "a lbs. ! Thirty
nine without sorting weighed "a lbs.
They were weighed by Mr.. A. Hood,
Jr. The seed came from New York
and are called the Grover Cleveland.