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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-07-14
LOOK AT IT.

The people of the great Mononga-
hela Valley have begun to find out
chat they have the greatest mineral
and timber valley in the State, if not
in the world, which. sadly needs de-
velopment. The great Charles. on
Valley has the Kanawha river, upon
which over 100000 have been spent
by the Federal Government, and the
Chesapeake & Ohio railroad, running
Immediately along its centre, to which
the State of West Virginia has given
81, 100000 of the hard earned taxes
of her sons, while the Monongahe-
la Valley has 10 Improvement except
the slack water made in Pennsylvania,
and the few thousands spent by the
Federal Government in athis State to
build one dam, which in its nnfnish-
ed state is more of detriment than
advantage. ad
Why all this talk aboHt. THE unde-
yeloped kanawha Valley? They say
Gust give us the State Capital and it
wiz develop our great valley" We
say you've got a railroad along your
valley, why don't that develop it?''
owe have no railroad. Give us a
railroad and cur valley will develop
itself
"Give us 100000 of the money of
the Federal Government to improve
the great river of our valley, and we
won't go around begging for the Cap
ital. The poor Kanawha Valley
What pity! Why is she going
around like a mendicant asking for
the State Capital because she has
nothing? There never was apractic-
ed beggar, who had his boarded
thousands at home in gold, that was
a bigger fraud than this attempt to
excite the sympathies of the people
Of this section of the State for poor
Charleston, and we are getting tired
of it. 1t is the meanest sham and
lfumbuggery that was ever attempted
on a people who can think for them
selves, and so it will be pronounced
by the voters en- the It'll of August
next. 8.e
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- Monongalia will cast her vote
for Clarksburg on the 18th of August.
THE CAPITAL.

Since the discussion of the Capital
question on the first day of the last
term of The County Court, at Morgan
town, between Messrs Golf and Bas-
sell advocating Clarksburg, and Mess.
Brown and Walker for Charleston,
there has been a decided improve
ment in favor Of Clarksburg in Mon
ongalia County. Many who thought
they were in favor of Charleston, are
now for Clarksburg. Many who
came to the Court house on that day
ofdiscussion, "to scoff' at Clarksburg,
''went away, to pray for its success.
And so the ball will roll on from day
to day until the election, and those
friends of Charleston who have as
serted that a majority Of the people of
Monongalia will vote for that place
will find in the end, that they "have
reckoned without their host" that
our sturdy people 'know a thing
when they see ii" and also have the
good sense to see on (which side
their bread is buttered,' and to go for
the buttered side in this contest
The house built up by the friends of
Charleston at Morgantown will, be
fore the election comes off, fall to the
ground. 1t has neither foundation
nor superstructure Its material is not
made of staunch timber, hewed and
squared, and fitted together to resist
the storm; but of slippery, round logs,
like an old rail fence on hillside
after a hard rain, just push one rail
a little, and the whole fabric goes
helter-skelter to the ground. Only
shove one of your homemade argu-
ments against this Charleston cob
house, and the whole thing falls, and
so it will be till the end. Their
house, is like the house of the foolish
man in the parable. who built his
house on the sand:
"And the rain descended, and the
floods came, and the winds blew, and
beat upon that house, and it fell and
great was the fall of it.
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Yesterday morning was ushered in
with guns and crackers. 1t is said
thataa thousand noises simultaneous
w made can be heard no further than
one individually, made. This, in the
light Of the gunpowder burned here
yesterday, and the multitudinous
noises made thereby, which seemed to
be capable of reaching Baltimore is
one of these scientific statement that
further research will fail to demon
stratc. Then the sweet bells tangled
out of tune and harsh, at the Metro
palitan church, gave us Yankee Doc
die, Hail Columbia, Disio, My Mary
land, etc. These tortures with the
annual national salute make up the
celebration.
Mr.. Hayes has caused the publica-
ton Of the statement that he fayors
the qualified restoration Of the double
standard silver and gold through an
international commission The fraud
ulent President of Mexico has resent
ell the order of our fraudulent Presi-
dent as to the crossing of the Rio
Grande by U. S. troops. There was
10 other course for the Mexican
President to pursue. A nation that
submits to the invasion of its terrific
~ by. the armies of another without
all the resistance it is capable Of ma
king is not fit to exist. If actual
war result from the condition of
things on the border we shall all
very properly keep step to the music
of our nation-"our country, right or
wrong" ''
The speech of Blaine's at Wind
ham, Conn, yesterday, shows him in
character. He never goes directly
toward on object unless compelled to
do so. At this he sees that President
Hayes is attempting to divert public
opinion from his domestic policy by
creating excitement concerning our
Mexican affairs. His speech is dis
appointed to a degree and not of
Natioral interest. DEN,
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without a Newspaper.

Nothing presents a sadder common
tary upon the present condition of Sc
ciety than the large number of fami-
lies, both in town and country, but
more espe cially in the later, that sub
scribe to no paper ofany kind. Hun
dreds and thousands Of people thus
growing up utterly ignorant of what
is Transporting in the world around
them-ignorant of the mighty events
of the day. Bat who can tell the
st amount Of injury that is being
inflicted on the rising generations
those who are TO take our places at
no distant day in the busy world
without any knowledge Of the pres
ent, or any study of the past. This
ignorance, too, being imbued into
them by the sanction Of those who
should, and doubtless do know bet
ter, did they only think of the inju-
rious effect Of their insane course
Let the head Of every family think of
this, and place in the hands of those
for whom he is responsible the
means Of acquiring some knowledge
Of the moving panorama in which
we act out different parts.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-07-14

THERE is no doubt that the war
between Russia and Rurkey is now
being carried on in deadly earnest,
and, so Gar, with all the advantages
apparently in favor Of the former
The passage of the Danube has been
most successfully accomplished, and
The invader are now actually an Tur-
kish soil. In some places vigorous
resistance was; and opposite the is
land of Pyrgos the slaughter is said
to have been unusually great, while
at Nikopoli aud SistoYa, on the Up
per Danube. both sides lost heavily.
The Russians are now marching on
Silistria, the most important fortress
on the river. To prevent the Rus
SLAMS obtaining supplies in Bulgaria,
it is reported that the Turks have de
wasted the whole Of that province,
whilst in other places frightful out
RACES have been pcrpetrated. Kars
still holds out against the Russians,
and at Byazid severe losses have
been inflicted upon their forces. The
issue of the contest seems no longer
predetermined. 1t may lie in the
power Of the Turks to delay a final
surrender and to infict some heavy
losses upon the enemy, But with
Nikopolis burned, Rustchuk fast be
coming untenable, the Danube
crossed at four different points 1900
Russians threatening Mukhtar Pasa's
rear, Batoum nard pressed if not act
ually taken, Greece holding menacine
language, the Army Of the Upper
Danube separated from that of th1
lower, and the quadrilateral about t
be severed in its turn, who can doub
that Turkish subjugation is inevita
BILE And with such a result certain
how much better that Turkey SHOULD
be induced at the last moment to of
fer terms Of peace which may proven
further bloodshed and woe? Is no
this the opportunity the British Gov
ernment has long desired for an in
tcrests of peace?
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Barnes. Defence withdrawn, and
judgment for plaintiffs claim.
Amanda Taylor VS.. Michael Sheets
case for SANDER. Forty-fve days
leave to def't to file additional pleas.
Joshua Hess VS.. Mordecai r.
Barnes-assumpsit.
State VS.. Malon c. Stephens-nais-
demeanor.
DIP, Morris VS.. Peter Reed-ap-
peal.
These three causes were continued
at defendants costs.
Jos. Travis vs.. Ran Bunner-ap-
peal. Continued at Burners costs.
county allowances.
A. Yeager road damages 3 0e
Milo Strosnider, for completing
abutments of Jalze's Run
bridge S75; filing same, $50 10 90
J. A. Holland and j. M Arnett,
election clerks.................... 6 90
VIM. S. Cobun, for books and eX-
pressage...... ........."..,.". Al 90
G. W McVicker, sheriff, COM
missions e. .......... 49,. 1874 20
Dent and Moreland, com'rs for
sheriffs settlement...... 49,. IS 80
Per diem to President and JUS
tees of the Court. so 90
And the lawful allowances to Jurors.
Allowances for the poor, in all
amounting to.............. -. ,014 %
Miscellaneous.
On motion of Sheriff Hackney,
James Colbert was permitted to quail
ify as his deputy; thereupon the said
Colbert appeared in Court, took oath
prescribed by law, and is authorized
to act as such deputy.
The annual settlement with Geo.
w. McVicker, Sheriff and ex-oflicio
Treasurer of the county, was filed,ex-
amined and confirmed. Sundry taxes
improperly assessed on 45& acres of
land to Devault and LanEam were
refunded.
And on Saturday evening the
Court adjourned until the first day
of the next term, which will be On
Monday, the 9th of August.
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WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, July 5,-Every citi-
zen has at least a sentimental inter
est in the Washington, Monument,
and-it is pleasant to know that there
is agood prospect of its early compile
ton. Three army engineers sat on it
and pronounced the foundation insult
ficient and the shaft a leaning tower.
Then. some civilians said itsiwas not
so, and pointed out the errors of the
military gentlemen. Then three
more military engineers went over
the ground, and without condemning
or approving as the others had done,
recommended that the foundation
be strengthened. This will be done,
the money lately voted by Congress
will be available, and so, in the sweet
by and by, the great monument will
be completed, and the everlasting
Yankee can brag Of having the high
est structure on earth. E
The Republicans of New Jersey
it looks as they were all there-gave
dinner to ex-Secretary Robson the
other evening. Everything was dis
cussed except the administrations
Senator Blaine was Present and spoke
1t is evident that the Republicans in
tend to be a party, if possible, wheth
er Mr.. Hayes remains with them Oh
not.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.

BY virtue OF decree, rendered in the
Circuit Court of Monongalia county, w,
Va, on the 23d day of March, 1877, in a
chancery cause pending in said court,
wherein Obadiah Sprowls is plaintiff and
James p. Menear is defendant, / will sell
at public sale to the highest and best bid
der, on the public grounds, in front of the
courthouse in said county, on
MONDAY, THE 18th OF JUNE, 1877,
Chat being the first day of the June term O
the County Court Of said county, al! that
certain tract or parcel of $50 acres Of
land, which was sold and conveyed by said
Obadiah Sprowls to said James P. Menear,
by the deed mentioned in the bill and pro
ceedings in said court.
TERMS OF SALE: LIST. For so much
cash in hand as " i'll 5e sufficient to pay the
costs Of said suit and the costs and commits
sons OF said sale.
I'd. For the residue a credit of g., Is and
80 months, in equal installments, bearing
interest from the day of sale, for the pays
ment whereof the pun chaser shall execute
bonds with good security,
.e.. JOSEPH MORELAND.
at 5>25 ~ Special Com r.
POSTPONED.
The above sale is postponed until
MONDAY August the 9Th. 1877.
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DIR. Tut has been en-
gagged in the practice of
medicine thirty years, and
for long timewa demon.
strator of anatomy in the
Medical College Of Gcor-
gia, hence persons using
his Pills have the guaran-
tee that they are prepared
on scientific principles,
and are free from all
quackery. If..
lie has succeeded in
combining in them til"
heretofore antaaonistic
qualities of n strengthen.
ing, fnrgatjvs, ania Pis,-
tying tonic. ts
Their first apparent CT
feet is to increase the ap,
petite by causing the food
10 properly as simila tc.
Thus the system is nour.
ished, and by their Toni
action on the digestive or
gans, regular and healthy
generations arc produced.
The rapidity with which
fcreons take on flesh.
while under the influence
Of these pills, OF itself i'm
dicatcs their adaptabiiii,'
TO nourish the body, and
hence their. cfiicacy in Cur
ing nervous debility. mel
ancholy, dyspepsiu, vast
ing of the muscles, slug :
gishncss of the liver,
chronic constipation, and
ez.s,h to the system. Sold
IN r:iy Street, New York.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEAlEN7,S.
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Mary A. Steyenson's ex-
ecutor, In Chancery.
Jas. .Dolliver ct al.
BY virtue of decree Of the Circuit
Court of MonoDgalia county, rendered
at its March term, 1871; in the above
cause, | will sell at public auction, to the
highest bidder, at the front door. of the
Court House Of said county on
MONDAY, 9Th OF AUGUST, 1877,
between 10 and IL o'c'ock, A. NJ, the
dwelling house and about three acres of
land, belonging TO Defendant Dolliver,
situate on the northeast side of the road
leading from Morgantown to Collins
Ferry, and adjoining the lands of M. j..
Boyers, Joseph Keener, West Virginia
University and others, and on which
said Deliver now resides.
This property is nearly new, pleasant
ly located, with fruit, water, and out
buildings, and will make pleasant
home, conveniently located for access to
schools, churches and post office.
TREMS; SO much cash in hand rs will
pay the costs ofsrit and sale, apd for the
residue acredit of six, twelve and eigh-
teen months will be given. The pur-
chaser will be required to execute bonds
for deferred payments, bearing interest
from date of sale, with personal security,
and vendors lien will be reserved tC
Iurther secure same.
GEO. C..STURGISS,
July 10Th 1877. Conf.
.ifH Hela4 iul4 II
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ELECTION.
For rermanenr Capital of the state
CLARkSBURG.

Ar election will be held at the usual
places of voting on
Thursday, the 9TH Day of August, 1877
to permanently locate the Capital of this
estate. Elections for school officers will
'be held the same day. Remember, both
of these elections are to be held at the
usual voting places, and NOT in the
school houses of each district.
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COUNTY COURT.
.3rsme Terra, 1877.

.5Ume ,Ferhs, 1877.
administrations, dc.
The will of Benjamen Stiles, decd,
was proven by A. j. Santee and Jno.
r. Robson and admitted to probate.
VIM. futile qualified as executor.
Bond $4,000. A. j. Santee, surety;
appraisers, Jacob Wiley, JAS. Eallen
and Levi Stiles.
Ulysses Camp was appointed
guardian of Jesse +. end Jas, Coombs,
children of Sarah Coolnbs, decd.
Bon Is $500 each, with Jos. Fisher,
surety.
The last will of John Gray, decd,
was. proven by A. I. Hess, Garrett
Conn and Silas W. Fleming and adj
mitted to probate
John B. Gray qualified as execu-
tor. Bond 1000, Silas Fisher sure
ty.
Grand Jury-IRdictmeats.
On Wednesday evening the Grand
Jury was discharged, after having
found 81 bills of indictment for mis-
demeanor, such as adultery, assault
and battery and selling spirituous
liquors without license.
Commissioners Of Election.
The following persons were APP
pointed to superintend the election to
be held on the first Tuesday in Au-
gust next.
At Court House-W. c. McGrew,
+. Shisler, j. A. Davis.
Easton-Geo. w. Laishlcy, w. W.
John, +. A. Coombs.
Smithtown-Geo. |. Hoffman, E.
t. Holland, Thornton Devault.
Clinton Mills-T. 2. Selby, j. w.
Corrothers, Granville Blown.
Laurel Point-E. Stumm, j. A.
Thompson, John Stevens.
Arnettsville-A. NJ. Arnett, James
Thorn, Richard Price.
Maidsville-A. S. Courtney, j. A.
Hawthorne, James Sanders.
Cassville-Benj. Chesney, R. Lin
ing, J. T. Fleming.
Mooresville-Titus Lemley, p. w.
Moore, A. w. Tenant.
West Warren-Wm. Kinny, A.
Philips, NJ. J. Garrison.
- Suits, dc.
Thos. f. Watson VS.. George w.
Johnson-Assumpsit Non assump-
sit and issue.
Furman q Son VS. Alva Sample and
Anis A. G. Sample. Discontinued as
to Anis A. c., and judgment against
A1va for plaintiff S claim.
Shean & Rice vs.. Phipps-judg-
ment awarded for plaintiff.
VIM. n. Stewart, for use, VS.. VIM
Acknowledgements for plaintiffs claim
and order of sale Of real estate under
attachment.
Franklin Stevens, James Guthrie
Henry Guthrie and Jos. G.. Coombs
VS.. Clayton Ehipps. BY consent
these causes were referred to d. III
! Chadwick and w. w. Dering (they
to choose an umpire for arbitration
Leah G.. Wells Us. VIM. f. Lough-
assumpsit. Demurrer oyerruled, nor
assumpsit and issue.
Eliza Wells VS.. VIM. f. Lough-
case, for seduction. Demurrer over
ruled, not guilty and ISSUE
! MeKcndry Wilson vs. Sutton q
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UN ID II R II A * L N g.
JAMES g.. DAVIS, ~ 3

MOULD inform the pnblic that he
w is NOW prepared with a. Neat
He;rsc to accommodate all who desire
anything in his line He has just re-
ceivcd large lot of the latest stylcspf
Baskets and GOisin-,
which for FINE FINISH and BEAUTy can
not be surpassed in this section of coun-
try.
Funerals attended, III town or country
at short notice and on reasonable terms.
The public is invited to call and see his
stock, and get prices. f.ta
A share of the public patronage is res>
pectfully solicited. ~ 41 ~
JAMES A. DAMS.
Morgantown, JULY, tf.od q -54 81
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Fer County School Supcrintcn-
dczaf.

We are authorized to announce AleXan-
der L. Wade as a candidate for ithe of
flee of Superintendent of Free Schools of
Monongala County ut the election to be
held August 18th, 1877.
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Eyarts and Beecher.

lChteaSo Tribune Correspondence.
Before the beginning Of the famous triaI
there was passage between Mr.. Beecher
and Mr.. Evarts which has never, be-
lieye, appeared in print, and which well
illustrates the conscientiousness OF the
latter in taking up case. The preacher
called to retain the lawyer as his counsel
Without hesitation Mr.. Evarts said: 81
cannot be Of any use to you, Mr.. Beecher.'
This was naturally admissible Of gues
ton, in response 10 which the lawyer
added: ~ have never taken part in .
case Of this character, and could not do
it unless were perfectly certain Of your
innocence
At these words Mr.. BeeCher rose, and
in his impuIsive way, brought his hands
down on the lawyers shoulders as ii il
were Plymouth desk. "You are just the
man want" said he, and asked Mr.
Evarts to give him an interview the next
morning. Next morning began a mem,
orable meeting between those two repre-
sentative types-the one OF the emotional
impulsiye, electric preacher, the other oil
the cool, balanced, logical lawyer. Al
the end OF two hours Mr.. Evarts said; "a
am satisfied OF your innocence, Mr.
Beecher; will take the CASE
Then began thorough examination o.
allthe evidence which could be produced
an exact and careful estimate OF what the
prosecution could advance, and what the
defense could bring to meet it. For two
days the lawyer and his client we're clos
eted together, and then Mr.. Evarts was
ready. The services he rendered do mo-
needtO be recalled. His management oil
the trial is among the studies Of incipien
lawyers.
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Important Decision in an Flee
lion Cause.-The Interference OF
Catholic Priests Condemned.

OTTAWA, CAM, March l,-Yesterday
Justice Richie, before the full Supreme
Bench OF the Dominion, rendered one OF
the most important decisions ever given
in Canadian case, that of Trambler VS.
Laugevin, contestants for seat in the
House OF Commons, the ground OF contest
being alleged undue influence exerled BY
Roman Catholic clergy in behalf Of the
latter. The Court held that any intimi.
dation, any curse, any threat Of excom.
munication, or any other moral force
used 10 secure votes voided an election;
that the clergy Of any denomination were
in the eyes OF the law no better than lay.
men, and that all British enactments in
England, Ireland and Canada conceded
in resisting the encroachment Of the 70.
man Church on the rights OF the citizen.
A similar opinion was also delivered in
FRENCH by Justice Truschereau, a brother
Of the Archbishop OF Quebec. This de-
cision unseats Langevin, who was former
Cabinet Minister, and sends him back TO
the people, The proceeding produced a
profound impression, because OF its re.
moving an important element OF intlu.
ence in the entire province Of Lower
Canada, which is largely Catholic com.
munity. Langevin barely escaped de.
cree OF disqualification, the Court giving
him the benefit OF doubt.
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Mo-. and 10 make close connection Al Coinni6iS
all points West and Northwest
Ea51-bound tfAins make connections al Raltimors
iot fh4Atelphia, New York and Boston, Al WaSh.
ington City for al points Bouth
~ mGl-6ound trains make direct connections for
al principal pnnts Westand NorthVpIt.
Pullman Palace eaES on all night trlinL
WHEELING, PITTS. a BALTIMORE DIV.
w Lave daily ARRIVES daily at
ainS''--''.lSS T. n. Warrington, IA 1910 an
Except sunday. EXCEPT sunday. f'~
Tickets to all principal points on raIe Al nnoo,
Othre open a. al houn during the day.
THOS r. SHARP,
,,,,,,, Master Of 1IanspoFhti6n.
L. 7. DEVElIhs, Gen'l Agent ISiS
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CHICAGO, March I5.-FlOur-Quiet and
unchanged. Wheat-Active and shade
higher; No. Chicago spring 81 90 cash;
81 2SA April; 81 27Is May; No. 3, 81 II;
rejected 96c. Corn-Firmer; $685. cash and
April; 42jsa4Sc May; rejected 81. Oats
Firm ut 50 re CASH 325,c April; Csc May.
Rye-Quiet and unchanged. Barley-Dull
at SIC. Pork-Demana fair and prices
higher at SlS SIX cash aud April; SIS 81 y
May. llrd-Dull at 50 OK cash and
April; 50 l7Ha9 20 May. Bulk Meats
Quiet at 5a79zl75sc. Dressed Hogs-Dull
at So so. Whisky-Demand fair and mar.
ket firm at 81 Of.
On call Board Wheat was higher at 81 24a
l 241s April; 81 2sl& May. Corn &c high.
er; 2slzc April; 4S5sa43jt Nay. Oats I'm.
changed. Pork shade lower at SIS 3Oa
Is 81 y April. Lard easier at . o. J<aD OF Y
April; 50 ~ za9 Is Nay.
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FATHER HYAcrNrHE has just obtained
leave to deliver a course Of public lee.
lures on religious subjects in the Italian
Theatre OF Paris. This permission grant.
ed by the authorities has excited the
religious organs to a state Of frenzy. The
official Legltimist sheet calls upon the
Minister OF the Interior to suppress what
it regards as a public scandal; THE
apostate monk has put at the head Of his
programme the question Of the marriage
Of priests. This TACT alone is sufficient to
show the character OF these exhibitions,
although the ex.Father has arrived at
such point that he is incapable Of pro.
ducing further scandal. The Govern.
ment commits real outrage on public
decency by encouraging his turpitudes.
1t is from this point Of view that we pro.
test against this threatened rivalry Of
rowdyism."