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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-10-06
ArncttsvilIe.

The announcement in your last is
sue of the death Of Mr.. Jones, may
now be followed by another. Mr..
David r. Snider, of Cedar Valley, af-
ter brief illness, died on Saturday,
Sept. Goth, aged about rs years. The
funeral sermon was preached at Sni-
der's Temple by Rev Wasson and
was listened to by large audience,
who mostly followed the remains to
the place Of interment.
Thus in less than week two of
our old citizens have been called
away by death, both nearly the same
age and both pioneer Methodists Of
A years standing.
There are now indication of a sick
ly season as many complain of feeling
unwell.
The Sabbath School celebration at
Point Pleasant, Saturday, was quite
q success. Addresses were made by
Revs. Conn and Garrison, and Dr.
Morris, and good time enjoyed gen
orally. The managers did very wise
ly in inviting persons to speak who
represented almost every existing To-
cal variety of religious sentiment, thus
making it an occasion in which all
could unite.
The Arnettsville school has not yet
determined Us to their celebration, |
believe.
Our farmers are busy with their
fall work. Seeding is generally done,
corn fodder saved and sorghum be
ing made ready for the coming buck
wheat cakes and winter weather.
Business, in a financial point of
view, is decidedly dull, but little buy
ing and selling is done in any of the
avenues of trade, except the ordinary
trade of four merchants and hucksters.
There is but little movement in
cattle and not much inquiry except
for stock cattle to winter, feed being
very abundant, and land sales are en-
tirely out of the market.
We have fair crops of corn, except
where the hail destroyed them, wheat
was also good and as our people have
an excellent moral record, none of our
county criminals being from this sec
ton, we shall strive to be "contented
wi little, and cantie wi mair," and
with good wishes for the editors of the
NEW DOMINION make our bow.
JON ToMsoN
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JON ToMsoN.

The people in this community are
remarkably healthy just at this time,
none complaining unless it be one or
two fellows who foundered at the
Granger picnic and a calf belonging
to James Hood, which has also taken
too much food of a stimulating ma
ture.
Silas Wisman and A. Hood have
just returned from Philadelphia and
report the stock market "dull;" vet
they, together with Col. r. S. Rad
cliff, will run about six car loads the
coming week. These are business
men and will buy Notwithstanding
dull markets and hard times.
Our school is to be taught by Da-
vid West, and commences on the LIST
of October
Business is brisk, especially in the
huckster line, We have three par
ties engaged in that business. One
firm, by the name of Barb & Co., has
had the trade for some time and has
given general satisfaction.
There is also ono Samuel Phillips
q Co. who has entered the business
in earnest and whose thrilling voice
may be heard, once a week, at the
door of the farmer, proclaiming, "but-
ter Is cents and eggs 10 cents, cash."
The contest between these two buck
sters is growing hot, fully demon
strating to our citizens the truth of
the old maxim, that competition is
the life of trade"
But there is a third party which
may be styled "Sly, Noncakle, Nofop
& Co.," that is doing the largest bust
ness, considering the amount of CAPT
tai invested. 1t is said this firm en-
ploys neither horses nor wagon, but
comes on foot at late hour of night,
guided not by the iigbi of the sun or
moon, but piloted by the reflection OF
his own clear conscience and the
magnetism between his fingers and
the chickens feet. This firm bids
fair to play no small part in the grea
trade campaign that has been inau.
gurated. Mrs. James McElroy, one
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SfewartstOyy n.

There has been about twenty
tramps running around here lately,
male and female. | do not know
whether they were on the road to
Moundsyille or not.
Rev. Mr. Burwell preached SER
mon at the Baptist church Thursday
evening, 18th inst.
The dwelling occupied by Mr.. Les
lie Combs caught fire from defect
in the stovepipe, but was extinguish-
ed without any damage.
VIM. Britt has returned to the cold
house at home" which was occupied
by his sister, Mary.
Some persons, not linking Of the
fate of Mr.. Lumpkins, made raid
on Leslie Combs grapes and took
about half of what he had. They
ought to be in durance vile.
Daddy" Lowery has returned to
his young wife and is as happy as a
coon in corn field.
There will be basket picnic at
Eden church next Saturday.
Mrs. Hannah Weltner has returned
to her liege lord and master, but that
ancient and historical biped is not
very much elevated.
l paid visit to Mr.. Lebbeus c.
Wcltner's vineyard. There are about
four thousand vines and they have
yielded an abundant crop this year.
He has sold about three thousand
pounds and has on hand about fiftedo
thousand. Leb. is a good fellow and
no one leaves his residence dry or
hungry.
The blind family was to give a
concert at the Presbyterian church
on Saturday night, but one of the
members was taken sick and thei had
to return home.
j. r. Francis had a singing school
at the Presbyterian church last Sun
day night.
The Weltner self-acting, or pcrpet-
III, moter is now demonstrated be-
yond a doubt positive success; so
much 50 that its inventor, as we'll as
others who are thoroughly familiar
with its simple yet wonderful proper
tionments, are prepared to prove to
the scientific and inquirng mind that
there has been new link added to
the chain of mechanics that has been
proclaimed by the world impossible
Nevertheless, the combination of the
lever and the revolving incline scien-
tifcally develops, according to nat
ural law, that mechanics are not yet
complete, and at the earliest possible
moment that circumstances will per
nit, its completion will be obtained,
and all the inventor has to say to
those who are interested, is to have
patience while he persevcres.
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Editors NeW Dominion:

Editors NeU DOn5iRiON.
find in recent issue Of your pa
per malicious and stupid letter on
Normal Diplomas. The writer claims
that county boards have the right to
grade these diplomas and override
them as they think best to accom-
plish their purpose. Let us look at
this matter. The school law provides
for three kinds of certificates, viz:
LIST, Certificates by county boards
who grade them from to 5 inclusive.
I'd, By the State boards Of examin-
ers who grant certificates for life or
until revoked. Sd, By the Board Of
Regents of the normal schools. The
last two kinds are called professional
certificates and are for life (See sec.
30 of school law The law provides
that normal diplomas and profession
al certificates shall be good during the
lives of the teachers holding them.
The State Board has the right to
take meritorious teachers out Of the
hands of County Boards and grant
them life certificates, and so the Nor
NAL Regents prescribe about twenty
branches as a course Of study and
grants to teachers who graduate in
them life certificates; and the law
says that the diplomas or certificates
granted such students shall admit
them to teach in the free schools Of
| the State without further examina-
ton by County Boards. This has
been for some years, and still is, the
law in West Virginia The certif-
Gates of the Normal School Regents
open the doors of the free schools in
the State to teachers holding them
and are ungraded, for how could they
be graded, inasmuch as they, like the
certificates of the State Board of Ex-
aminers override all the grades of
county certificates? Your CORES
pendent, who tries to villify Normal
Graduates as teachers and normal
diplomas as No. 2 certificates, must
be either an egregious nincompoop OF
silly blockhead to suppose irtificates
granted by the State Superintendent
and the Governor and other State of
ficers and competent gentlemen asso-
ciated as an Examining Board are to
be revised and graded by County
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Boards of Examiners. The thing is
too ridiculous to talk about Again,
has this Scion who writes for your
paper ever seen q Normal Student ex-
amined and get No. 3 certificate?
that he says so only shows his NAL
ace and envy. It's all cloves labor
lost" Now if he is in doubt about
Normal Diplomas we propose fair
case for test. Let trustees in Mon
ongalia county employ Normal Grad
yates and simply agree to pay them
according to their diplomas, then let
all parties agree to submit case to
tue District Court for decision. All
Normal Graduates will teach ON this
condition. This will settle the mat
ter. The truth is, the real actors in
this attack on Normal Diplomas don't
appear on the surface. This war will
react at O poiat most vulnerable and
be harmless to injure the Normal
Schools. The matter is well under
stood. Fairmont has now nearly 30
students from Monongalia county,
and if such false and malicious Sian
derS on Normal Schools continue to
be circulated in that county, the mum
Der will soon be doubled. The best
plan for Morgantown is to cease this
underground war or she herself will
never come to the surface Let her
look back and see what she has gain
ed in the last three years by her at
tempt to cut in on Normal Schools
and her humiliation will be complete.
If teachers holding Normal Diplomas
are silly enough to sell out for the
wages of No. county certificates by
special contracts with trustees they
may do so, but that don't decide that
Normal Diplomas are No. 2 county
certificates; SO a teacher holding a
No. county Certificate can, if he
chooses, hire out by special contract
tor the wages Of No. 3 Certificate.
Such silly twaddle as your huge hero
against Normal Schools puts forth
needs no further attention.
A NORMAL STUDENT.
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~The news from the seat of
war is as conflicting as ever. What
is reported to-day may be contradicted
tomorrow; and at least fortnight
or month must elapse before any
account can be or is verified. A few
days ago the news was flashed through
the country that the Turks under
Mehemet Ali had gained brilliant
victory at Biela, with loss to the
Russians of 1000 killed, and 5000
wounded. 1t now turns out, at least
according to later accounts, that al
though severe fighting had taken place,
and heavy loss had been sustained on
both sides, still there were no such
decisive results as were claimed for
the Turks, and that in reality the Rus
slams held their ground. There is
still struggle for the possession OF
the Shipka pass, and for victory be
fore Plevna, but in neither case is
much progress visible. The proba-
bility is that things will remain very
much IN statu quo for the winter; and
during that time fiendish cruelties
will still be perpetrated, and lying ru-
mors will be set afloat in the inter
ests Of each party.
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LOCAL CORRESPONDENTS.
bloody Esuns

The farmers are all about done
sowing wheat.
While Mr.. John F. Chips was driv-
ing down the hill near Jene Jenkins
the tongue chains Of his wagon broke
and he was thrown from the wagon and
under the horses feet, being bruised
and cut in a fearful manner. He is
recovering and it is thought he will
be able to soon take her home.
The Goshen and Calvary Sunday
Schools are to meet at Calvary and
hold a Union picnic on Saturday,
Oct. 9th. Everybody invited to at
tend.
The Literary Society of Woodland
still holds its regular meetings.
b. Run FARMER.
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EUROPEAN COMPLICATIONS.

1t is impossible to survey the pres
ent phases of European politics with
out painful apprehensions for the flu
ture. The most phlegmatic observer
must admit that in more than one
respect things are assuming a very
threatening look. A dark and omin-
Gus cloud is gathering in the direction
Of France and other nations, and it is
not improbable that ere long it will
burst in storm as dreadful as that
which is deluging the East with blood.
The relative positions of Russia and
Turkey in the frightfully inhuman
war which is waging between them it
is not at all difficult to understand.
Each Power is bent upon the destruc
ton of the other, and that which can
hold out longest in the struggle will
become master of the situation. If
recent reports are to be credited, the
Porte has avowed determination not
to consider any proposal for mediation
so long as Russian remains on Turk
ish soil; whilst, on the other hand, the
Russians are preparing for a winter
campaign, and are resolved to achieve
the main objects of the war, at what
ever sacrifice of treasure and men.
In the meanwhile each Government
is becoming literally impoverished;
each is perpetrating cruelties and hor-
rors unparalleled in the history of
Europe; and as the result of the whole
complications are springing up which
may eventually disturb the peace of
other Powers. AT present Turkey is
flushed with victory, and in the most
recent encounters the advantages are
principally on her side. But Russia
has the largest number of reserve
forces, land may yet weary and exhaust
her adversary. In any light in which
it may be viewed the situation is
alarming; and so far as intervention
by any other Power is concerned it
seems impossible that it can be at
tempted. The time of further diplo-
matte negotiations has not arrived.
Each belligerent will have to be more
thoroughly satiated with blood!before
it will listen to reason; and herein
the danger is increased.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-10-06

IT is simply matter of taste, but
we must say that in our judgment the
wife of President Hayes would APP
pear to greater advantage at most
any other place than on the platform
of car, or of public meeting be-
ing introduced to bowling, hustling
crowds. 1t is true, curiosity began
to lag, and something had to be done
to draw crowds to the Presidential
show, and Mrs. Hayes was accord
ingly trotted out, but we are old fash
Toned enough to be averse to bringing
forward modest matron at public
assemblages of this kind, either to at
tract or concilliate.-Inder.
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Mr.. Patrick Mullen Of Homecoming,
tax collector for Allegheny county,
Md, was robbed on Wednesday night
last of $4,000. When Mr.. Mullen
awoke the next morning and discover
ed his loss, he Immediately drew a
revolver and shot himself twice, in
flicting severe wounds. We are glad
to state however, that the wounds are
not thought dangerous and hopes are
entertained of his recovery.-Echo.
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The President returns from his
S uthern trip well pleased with every
body, including himself, and the South
ern people are evidently quite recon
ciied." The Presidents next efforts
will have to be directed to reconciling
some of his friends in the North-Mr.
Conkling, for example.-Times.
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night not long since, dealt with this
company to the amount of twenty five
chickens. So far in this contest there
has been no intimidation, bulldozing
or shotgan argument, but there is
some fear of blood being shed before
this campaign closes and the buck
ster king is proclaimed. Y.
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VIEW 1DVERTISE.NENTS

DIR. Tut has been en-
gagged in the practice oi
medicine thirty years, and
for a long time was demon.
str,tor of anatomy in the
Medical College Of Geor-
gia, hence persons using
his Pills have the guaran-
tee that they are prepared
on scientific principles,
and arc free from al
quackery.
lie has succeeded in
combining in them thu
heretofore antagcnistit
qualities of a streneFhsa-
rig, fnrSaiivs, ans5a Pr,
tying tonie.
Their first apparent ef.
feet is to increase the APP
petite by causing the food
to properly assimilatc.
Thus the system is nour-
ished, and by their toni,
action on the digestive or
gans, regular and healthy
excavations are prodrceG
The rapidity with which
Persons t0$S on FEST.
while under the influences
of these pills, Of itself in
dictates their adaptahilily
to nourish the body, and
hence their efficacy in cur
ing nervous debility, mel
ancholy. dyspepsia, vast
ing Of the muscles, slug
gishness of the liver,
chronic constipation, an'
myth to the system. Sol,i
III ray Street, New York
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NEW ADTERTISEMENTS.
Hest Ia. U2aarersifY,
IsS7.
VI crganfown.


This Institution of Learning, under
the Presidency fRev.J II. Thompson, A.
NJ, is entering upon now. era of prts-
perlty. During the Spring Term, Just
closed, the attendance Of students was
increased over G5 per cent. 1t has a
large and scholarly Faculty a-beautifuI,
healthful and moral location; ample
Scientific and Philosophical apparatus;
Library constantly growing; a curricu-
lum of the most thorough character; a
standard ofscholarship surpassed by no
American institution of learning.
THE EXPENSES ARE LESS than at
any other place known to afford equal
advantages. The Fall Term begins
Sept. 5th; the Winter Term January End;
and Spring Term March 9th. For full
information, catalogues, &C., address the
President. GEO. c. STURGISS,
June 10, 1877. Secretary of Regent
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There seems to be quiet deter.
mination on the part of the people of
the Pacific Coast, either to legislate
the Chinese out OF the country or ex-
terminate nhem.
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Next Monday is the Ohio cleo
ton Look out for a Democratic vic
tory
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