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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28
Locusts for Fence Posts.

There is no timber that grows more
quickly, and few that are better for
making fence posts, than the common
locust. If cut in winter, new sprouts
will come from the root, and the sec
ond growth will be more rapid than
the first, as it win have larger sys-
tenn of feeding roots to begin with. We
know good farmers who grow their
own fence posts, devoting small
corner of their farm for this purpose,
and it saves them in money more than
they make from most cultivated parts
of their farm, and at less expense.
There is no getting along without
some kind of fencing. and locust posts,
home grown, make the basis on which
wire fencing of the various kinds may
be strung. The locusts should not be
grown near cultivated ground, as in
blowing their roots viii be torn, and
they will send up sprouts that will
make trouble in keeping down. Rural
World.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28
THIRTY YEARS IN BED.
End of the Strange Life of Harriet
Sackett Of Smiths Mills, Pa.

CANTON, PA, July 23.-The death
of Harriet Sackett, who lived near
Smiths Mills. ended strange life
Thirty years ago she and her sister
Julia, although suffering in no way,
went To bed and refused to rise
again. They were then young, and
no amount of coaxing could induce
them to leave their bed The moth.
er cared for them. but she died AZ
terward other members of the family
carried food to them In time Har
riet became a hopeless paralytic.
About four years ago, Julia one day
astonished her friends by getting up,
and she has since acted as other
persons. Harriet was always cold,
no matter how hot the weather, and
usually slept under a mass of dress
ed sheepskins. They never gave a
reason for their odd conduct
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28
e { R|IIIft
A sr1r-cLosrNe eArF.-rro. i

sELF-cLosING GATE--FfG. /.
led a number of the neighbors to ap-
ply them on their own premises Fig.
| Is made from an old spring rake
tooth, bent as shown at a, This is
readily accomplished, without destroy
ing the elasticity of the spring, by
heating it to red heat just at the
places to be bent. The end of the
raketooth, after being bent, is put into
a hole in the gatepost, and strong
staple driven over it to keep it in q
horizontal position. A rope or chain
is fastened into screw ring in the
gate and hooked to the spring. This
rope or chain should be just long
enough so that there will be no strain
on 1t when the gate is shut. The &C.
ton may be made more or less decided
by placing the screw ring nearer TO or
farther from the hinge side of the
gate This is a very neat fixture, and
has the advantage that the rope may
be instantly unlocked from the spring
when 1t is desired to have the gate re-
main open.
Fig is of special use in places
where 1t is not desirable to have any
thing projecting far from the fence, as
would be the case at the entrance to a
garden having a walk along the side,
and where the spring device would be
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28
FRESH FARM NOTES.

HAVE you provided for soiling crop
this summer?
PUMPKINS are an excellent fall and
winter feed for cattle.
1T is probable that the corn pack
will be considerably reduced the pres
ent season.
WITH good management in most
cases two garden crops can be grown
in one season.
IT is reported that negotiations look
ing to revival of the hog pool under
an Anglo-American combination are
under way.
No PLANT on the farm will respond
more rapidly to good treatment than
the potato. Clean culture is an abso-
Lutte necessity.
THE estimated value of last years
corn crop in this country was 1851 ,ooo,-
ooo The hay was worth $3.50, 900, 900
and the wheat only S21S,0o0, 600.
If it pays to raise turnips in England
as food for sheep, why cannot it be
done in this country, where the farmer
is not burdened with an enormous
rent?
AFTER all the juice has been extract
ed from the stalks of the sorghum,
the crushed refuse or bagasse, as it is
termed, forms a nutritious food for
cows, by which it is greedily eaten.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28
YluHrIRo rae ourwoRM.
PROF Riley Tells How to Get RID of rhis
nestrurtive Pezt.

Young corn Is otter grievously in
iured BY cntwornns- The following
reply, BY Prof. G. V. Riley, TO a corres
spondent of the Scientific American
who has been more than usually
troubled will, therefore, be read with
interest at this time:
If specimens of the particular cut
worms were sent to the station for
Identification some preventive meas
ures might be suggested, as much de-
ponds on the particular species. In
general way most of the species have
similar habits in the larval statei but
to deal directly with them when, as In
this case, they are distributed over
large areas, Is very serious problem.
The most successful means under
these conditions is by the distribution
of poisonous bats. These may con-
sist of freshly cut clover or other sue
culent vegetation poisoned with paris
green and made into balls or gathered
into masses, so as to prevent their too
rapid drying. One mode Of accom-
plishing this last object Is by covering
the poisoned plants with boards.
These poisoned bats, il placed at in
tervals along the corn rows, will at
tract large proportion Of the cut
worms, which, by feeding upon them,
will perish. For smaller areas, or for
garden patches, the same method may
be followed, or the larvae may be I'M
earthed from about the Ease of the
plants; where they retire for conceal
rnent during the day.
Another method is to take smooth
walking cane and make smooth holes
several inches deep at intervals, going
over the same ground every day and
punching in these holes to destroy the
worms which seek them during the
day as a pla ce of concealment and
tumble in. The patent salts, such as
zainit, have proved of the greatest
value against many subtle rranean in
sects, and undoubtedly will be of value
against these cutworms. They have
the additional advantage of being good
fertilizers, SO that their expense as in
seeticides is more than offset by their
value to the crop and to the land.
think with your correspondent that 1t
is too late to accomplish much the
present year, but by combination Of
the three methods suggested he will
be able another year to prevent much
OF the trouble. 1t is well, where fields
are badly infested with cutworms, to
plant thickly, so that two or three
young corn plants may be spared from
each hill without seriously affecting
the crop. 1t is also wise, on general
principles, to keep fields that are to be
planted to corn thoroughly clear and
clean of weeds and other vegetation
during the fall, and in this light fall
blowing becomes extremely important,
rs most of the cutworms are Matched
the previous year and hibernate as
partly grown Larvae.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28
Good Business Maxims.

Hold integrity sacred.
Observe good manners.
Endure trials patiently.
Be prompt in all things.
Make few aequaintances.
Yield not TO encouragement.
Lie not for any consideration.
Go not in the society 81 the vic
ious.
Join hands only with the virtuous.
Never try to appear what you are
not.
Respect the counsel Of your par
ents.
Fight Iife's hatlles bravely, man
fully.
Sacrifice money rather than prin
ciple.
Watch carefully oyer your pas
sions.
Extend to every one kind salu-
tation
Question not the viracity Of a
friend
Dare to do right, fear to do wrong.
Consider well, then decide posi-
lively.
Injure pot aDotber's reputation
in business.
Venture not upon the threshold OF
wrong.
Use your leisure time for improve
ment.
Attend carefully to the details OF
your business.
Take care of the pence and the
pounds will take care of themselves
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28

WE watch the grain, hay and feed
1rlxet closely, buy by Geographic
orders, siezing the lowest markets for
buying and have just got great bar
gain in fifteen cars of grain sc. which
we offer you at lowest prices prevail
ing here for neary forty years. Come
and see Victor Mills Co.
Look here. Do you want bar
gain? Then buy grain, hay, feed,
meal and flour at Victor Mills where
fifteen cars have just arrived all
bought at the lowest point reached
in the recent great decline in prices.
For the next thirty days will give you
the benefit of these low prices. Mark
ct is now moving upward Take
time by the forelock and buy now.
CHEAPER than ever can you now
buy grain, hay feed, chop, flour and
meal. Biggest lot of these supplies
ever brought to Morgantown just re-
ceived by Victor Mills, all bought on
the lowest market for thirty years and
now offered you at correspondingly
low prices. Go and see and believe,
and buy at once.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28

Buy your Salt Of Poster for 9Sets
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28
lx.;S1slii1|,I|';
for Infants and Children.

Castoria cures Collie, Constipation,
Sour Stomach, piarrhoea. Eructation.
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes d.
gcstion,
Without injur' Gus medication.
" For several years have recommended
your Castoria aud shah always continue %
do so as if has Invariably produced beneficial
results"
EDWIN F, PARDEE. NJ. D.,
"The Winthrop," lsoth Street and It'll Ave,
New York City.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28
Through To MorgantoWn, W.
Va, by Water.

Pittsburgh, Brownsville & Geneva
Packet Co., comprising three fine side
wheel steamers are now offering extra
inducements to parties desiring to
making delightful trip by water.
Steamers:
Adam Jacobs, M. A. Cox, Master;
Germania, d. BUGHER, Master; Jas.
G. Blaine, ADAM JACOBS, Master.
Time of departure from Company
Wharf Boat, foot of Smithfleld street,
going through to Morgantown: Daily
3 P. NJ, except Sunday. at $3.50 A. NJ.
Fare for the round trip, including
meals, $4.00 Time of departure from
Morgantown, daily $50 A. NJ. Round
trip tickets sold to all points.
All boats leaving Pittsburgh go
through to Morgantown. For further
information concerning the line apply
on board of steamers or to
S. S. GRAHAM, Gen1 Agt.,
Brownsville, Pa.
q. w. CARMACK, Agent,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28
Crookedness Doesn't Paw.

1t pays to be honest in every profess
sion. We do not say this because it Is
the proper thing to say and the fashion
to say such things, but because we
firmly believe that honesty pays in the
end The man who sells eggs that he
knows are not fresh, or puts the largest
apples or potatoes at the mouth of the
sack, or praises the COW he sells more
than she deserves, or in any other way
tries to overreach his neighbor-and
by neighbor we mean any man-will
some time be obliged to confess to
himself that he lost money by SO doing,
and all this time he has such dread
fully poor opinion of himself.-Ameri-
ran Farmer
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28
Fertilizer for Garden Crops.

All the dead animals and offal that
may be procured Of the butchers will
make a valuable fertilizer If managed
in this way: Gather few loads of
good soil, sods, or drained swamp
muck, and mix these with lime. Cut
the carcass into small pieces and make
them into heap with the soil, etc.
Cover the heap with more soil to neu-
tralize the odor, and keep the whole
moist by throwing water on it. In
two or three months the whole may
be shoveled over, and will make a fer
tilizer very useful for garden crops If
large quantities can be procured, they
May he worked up in this way for field
rrelaa
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28
State News.

Two boys named Heller and Mar
ley were playing with revolver at
Pickens, Randolph county, the re
volver was accidently discharged by
Keller and Marley eas fatally injur-
ed.
a nine year old girl named Keen,
living near Bradshaw. Mcdowell
county, threw rope over one of the
rafters of the house and hung her
self until dead because her mother
made her take care of the younger
children.
John Mortimer who was senten-
ced to Jail at Parkersburg for years
and months for killing u l6 year
old hoy has been pardoned by Gov
MacCorkle. Mortimer was crazy
drunk when he committed the crime
and his trial was one of the most
notable ever held in Parkersburg.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28
California as a Sanitarlum

In an article written for the Califor-
MAN. Lieutenant John p. Finley, of
the United States Weather Bureau: |
makes the, following statement,
automatically California should fur
nish the best and the most varied
health resorts and sanitarium in the
United States. Within her borders
almost every form of wasting disease
should find the means Of temporary,
if not permanent relief"
This theoretical statement, from all
unbiased, scientific standpoints, is
fully and abundantly confirmed by
actual experience. The cool and brac-
ing coast climate, devoid Of any trace
of malaria, extends from the northern
part of the State to the extreme south.
There is the choice between this cool,
humid atmosphere and the dry, warm
atmosphere of the inland valleys.
In the matter Of altitude there is a
yet greater difference. From Palm
Valley, 300 feet below sea level, to the
upper Serras, 1000 or 5000 above,
any altitude can be selected, and
comfortable homes be founded.
The popularity of an almost rain
less summer, during which the injur-
ious germs of animal and vegetable
decay are destroyed by thorough desi-
cation, is one of the striking features
of California climate.
During the rainy season it is usual
~ too cool to facilitate fermentation,
and the result is, except along some
of the river valleys, an absolutely pure
atmosphere. The ocean winds enter
ing through the several coast openings
are tempered by the intermediate area
passed over, and often receive desira-
BILE healing properties by taking up
the resinous odors Of the pines and
redwoods on the Coast Range.
The skillful physician, acquainted
with the climatic conditions, should
find little difficulty in selecting To-
cality where climate environment will
do all that these agencies can ever do
toward the restoration of health.
| There is enough of wildness to keep
the mind constantly engaged, and
enough of civilization to satisfy the
| most eXacting.
Sufferes from pulmonary diseases
| people whose systems are charged
with malaria, or are ''run down" by
over work, find immediate and in
many cases permanent relief in this
invigorating climate, establishing
anew the fact recognized by all intel
ligent persons, whether physicians or
laymen, that "Nature is the best
1 I,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28
"The Only" for a Penny.

Pittsburg's great newspaper, The
Post, the only Democratic daily paper
in western Pennsylvania and the Ohio
Valley, is now published for / cent a
copy, and to persons who cannot pro-
cure it otherwise than by mail, we
make the following generous offer:
The Daily Post, large SPACE up
to-date paper and the NEW DOMINION
one year each, for $500. The sub
scription price of the Post alone is
SO. 90. Send us your order at once,
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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28

eArE THAT sHurs IrsELr.-FIe. ..


in the way A semi-cylindrical piece
of wood is nailed to the upright of the
gate bearing the hinges, and SO placed
that the center Of the cylinder would
about coincide with the hinges. A
chain rope is made fast to this block,
and then, by means of hook, Is
fastened to bar which swings from a
spike In the upper railing of the fence
and bears weight at the lower end.
While this is not SO quick acting as
the other, If nicely made, it is very
neat and quite out of the way The
quickness of action may be regulated
BY an increase or decrease in the
weight, or by fastening the rope to
the bar farther from, or nearer to, the
weighted end.-George H. Shull, in
Rural New Yorker,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28
Last Years Supply Of Tin.

WASHINGTON, July 23--The
amount of the worlds supply of tin
for the calendar year 1863 is given
officially for the first time in the
annual report of Dir. d. T. Day,
chief of the division of mineral re-
sources United states geological sur
vey.
The total amount for the year was
67.232 tons. classed as follows En-
glish production, $3.50; straits ship
ment to Europe and America. 49,
S74; Australian shipments to Europe
and America, 5,579; Banca sales in
Holland, 5,41S. and Billeton sales in
Java, 5,2l1. The total value of tin
aad tin plates imported and entered
for consumption in the United States
during the year was $20,S02.S64. In
blocks, bars or pigs and grain tin
the quantity and value were 3S,304,
COS ewts., $5,675,12S, and in tin
plates, sheets. dc, 545,472, 200 cwts.,
Sl5,l27.736.
The total value OF Yin manufac-
tares exported from the United
States during the year was $253, 449,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28
sELE.croslNe CAFES.
Two Devices Whose Advantages Are A
parent at a Single Glance.

Two Devices Whose Advantages Are Ap-
parent at a Single Glance.
The advantages of self-closing gates
have been recognized for many years,
the most common device for this pur-
pose being a chain bearing heavy
weight attached to the gate and to q
post within the Enclosure. This is any
thing but elegant; the post Is fire.
ouently In the way, and, no matter
Row firmly planted, 1t will be drawn
toward the gate by the continual
strain upon it. Another form of the
same, which is more neat, but other
wise is subject to the same objections
as the first, has cord running over o
pulley in the top of post and bearing
4 weight at the end.
Figs. and represent devices of my
own invention, whose advantages have
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28
State News.

William Knox was badly bitten
by rabid dog while he was in a
fishing camp up the Little Kanawha
river. Knox finally choked the dog
to death. 1t is feared he will take
hydrophobia.
Miss Minnie Woodie the night
telegraph operator at Lavalette,
Wayne county, and Miss Mamie
Williams were out driving when the
horse ran away throwing both ladies
out of the vehicle. Miss Woodie
was instantly killed and Miss Will
liams fatally injured
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28
1t Should Be in Every House.

J, B. Wilson, 81 Clay ST., Sharps-
burg, Pa, says he will not be without
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, that it
cured his wife who was threatened
with Pneumonia after an attack of
LA Grippe, when various other REM
edies and several physicians had done
her no good. Robert Barber, of Cook
port, Pa, claims DR.. Kings New
Discovery has done him more good
than anything he ever used for
Lung Trouble. Nothing like it..
Try it. Free Trial Bottles at j. C.
McVicker's Drug Store.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28
SECURE SPRING HOUSE.


1t Is a Thing of Beauty and a Protection
to the Well.
There are numerous reasons why the
spring or well from which the family's
supply of water is drawn should be
covered from the weather-many of
which are SO patent as to need no
mention. An uncovered spring is
YARN in summer, receptacle for fly
Ing leaves and dust, while In winter it
Is Allied with snow that frequently has
70 be shoveled out before water can be
obtained. Then, again, an attractive
little house over a well or spring adds
considerably to the appearance of a
place, and this is not a valueless fac
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28
The Little Doctor.

The great curative agent, Electro
poise. rented two months for So.
Don't miss this opportunity of leas-
ing the most skillful physician in the
State; makes no errors, gives no med
icine, but does cure disease where all
else fails. One thousand of these in
struments will be rented for the above
nominal price. After this supply has
been exhausted, old terms, which were
much higher will be resumed. The
Electropoise proves its worth by its
works. Read the following letters
which give testimony of its merits:
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28

WITH our facilities, methods of
buying, handling, and amount of bus
mess done, we can defy competition
in low prices, and still make a fair
profit. VIII make prices for next 80
days lower than ever, and meet every
cut made by any legitimate dealer in
this market. Try us, and prove the
truth. Victor Mills Co.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28
AN ATTRACTIVE AND SECURE SIP RING
HOUSE,

AN ATTRACTIVE AND SECURE SIP RING
HOUSE.
tor by any means. The little house
shown in the sketch could easily be
built at odd moments and at a trifling
expense, as it is low and but six or
seven feet square, The sides should
be made of matched boarding, with
lattice work windows on one side and
in front, into which win dows may be
fitted for winter use. The roof should
be shingled and stained, with con-
trasting stain upon the walls. The
foundation should exclude vermin and
small animals.-Ameriean Agricultur-
ted
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28
Have SNOWY Linen.

A man may be dressedin an elegant
suii, but unless ne has glossy and
white linen it goes for nothing. A
Morgantown man has 30 excuse for
this. Adam Bower is the agent fol-
the GAINESVILLE Star steam laundry.
He sends our goods, paying express
charges both ways. and makes you
the same price you would pay did
you live next door to the laundry.
Leave your orders with him.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28

In the letter to which Mr.. Mcclure
refers, we stated to him that his dis
ease was of such nature that we
could not assure him of cure, even
with the Electropoise; but there was
a chance, and certainly nothing else
would do him good if the Electropoise
failed. This second letter, received a
few days ago, shows that we were mis-
taken, and that his case, though pro-
nounced hopeless, was not so when
the greatest of all remedies was APP
piled.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28

Dear Sirs:-I was very much pleas
ed with your reply to my letter of
January &c. Such candor is not to be
found among quacks. 1t gave me
more faith In you and your Electro
poise. ] will rent it and take the
chances of being cured. Yours truly.
Il. A, MCCLURE.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28
L.aughlin's
Infant Cordial
!: Worm Syrup

UNHEARD of bargains in cotton
AIDES, black cashmeres, gents fancy
shirts, brown muslins, boys caps
gents tourist hats, and brogan shoes
Brides and collars now on exhibi.
ton at Hutchinson a. Jacobs.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28
ssThat GIoriops climate -

Send for Sights and Scenes in Cali
fornia published by the Passenger De
partment of the Union Pacific Sys-
TEN &C Omaha, or ask your nearest
Union Pacific Agent for one. This
little book will tell you of the beau
ties and wonders of California-the
grandest winter resort in America.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28
Bueklen's Arnica Salyc.

The Best Salve iu the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Sart
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles,
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
FOR SALE BY j. @. Nc WICKER,
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ssThe OnIYN for a Penny.

The Pittsburg Daily Post has been
reduced from cents to cent copy
and is furnished by mail at $500 per
year, or rs cents for three months.
Eight large pages every day. Send
your order at once.