davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08
Elsaisroael Meeting I'm Preston
GnArA1--

The Journal gives the following ac-
count Of the railroad meeting held at
Masontown. 1t shows that the people
of Preston County are in earnest about
the Narrow Guage and mean to put it
through. Let mongolia make some
move in the matter.
Con last Saturday afternoon meet
ing, in the interest Of the proposed
Morgantown ~ Kingwood Narrow
Guage Railroad, was held at Mason
town. Though not very largely at
tended, those present were all sub
stantial men, who were anxious to
hear what could be said in favor Of
the project. Speeches were made up
on the subject by Mr.. WIN. NJ. O..
Dawson, Charles K. Brown, ESQ,
and Sheriff Ford, Of Kingwood, in
the order named. Short speeches were
then made by Capt. VIM. Elliott,
Squire Hartley, and others, Of Val
ley district. Each of those gentlemen
expressed himselfin terms quite favor
able to the enterprise. They all agreed
that it was just the thing Valley dis
trict needs, to afford transportation
for her minerals, and produce. The
sentiment Of all those who attended
the meeting, was decidedly favorable.
"a committee Of seven, headed by
'Sqire Hartly (who was also chair
man OF the meeting), on the part of
Valley district, was appointed. The
other members Of the committee are:
Capt. VIM. Elliott, Col. Isaiah Kirk,
John W. Guseman, Esq, Squire
David Graham, DR.. John d. Hall and
Thomas Fortncy This is list Of
good men and workers, who are COM
potent to lay the facts before their
people.
at is the intention to have anoth-
or meeting at Masontown in three or
four weeks, to which it is intended to
bring out the whole district. It is a
question that needs thorough discus
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08

The Fairmont Inder Of last week
contains somewhat lengthy article
on the proposed Southwestern Rail
road from Uniontown to Harrison and
other counties. 1t also says, and all
our business men know by experience
that it is true, that "the b. d O. Co.
charges the most exorbitant rates for
local freight and passage, and that
the only nope or prospect we have Of
ever getting rid Of saving the heavy
charges that eat up all the profits of
all the products we have to sell, rs
well as upon such articles as we have
to import, is by the construction Of a
competing road. This will do it and
enable us to send our coal to market,
giving employment to hundreds of
miners and making business lively
for our merchants and mechanics,a and
giving good price to our farmers
for all Of their productions. It will
also enable our farmers to send their
stock to market at much reduced
rates; and our lumber men can get
their articles transported for a reason
able price, which will add to their
profits.
Besides this, we would have new
markets opened TO US from which to
purchase many ofour supplies. Pitts
burg would be right at our door.
There can be no doubt that the con
struction of this Southwestern rail
road would be of great benefit to bust
ness of all kinds all along its route.
We do not know that we would save
the amount Of our subscription in one
years time,' but VIC certainly would
in few years, and in the meantime
it would undoubtedly be very profit
able investment"
We hope some Of our citizens will
move in this or the narrow gauge en-
terprise. 1t is altogether practicable
and little effort on the part Of our
farmers and business men would soon
put railroad in working order.
There are many land owners in this
and adjoining counties who wonld
checrfully give the right Of way and
probably assist in grading the road.
All that is necessary is for some suit
able persons to start the ball.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08
GOBBLED UP.
Notorious Characters
-1rreSted.
Nonon=niia 80 be Congratulate
cd GA the Steps she IL
Gal1in--.

Last Tuesday morning Constable
:. x. Barnard and Asa Phillips
brought to town and lodged in Jail, a
maa by the nsiac ofW. w. Cain. On
Sunday Officer Barnard and Squire
Perry Heunen brought Dr.. L. Tom
Young and also lodged him in Jail.
1t seems that for loag time there
have been parties In the county who
have been connected with gang of
countcrfeiters that have an immense
organization and which probably ex
tends from Cincinnati to New York.
On the night of tho 22nd of August,
Thos. NJ, Manion, DR.. u. Tom Young
alias Odell, and w. w. Cain, went to
the house of Isaac Collins and pass
ed Odell IS a United States Detect
i've and protested to have warrant
for the arrest Of Mr.. Collins; but
they told him if he would give them
$40 he should not he moleSted. This
he at once agreed to do and the
swindlers were soon GA their way
with their i'll gotten money. These
fellows proceeded from Isaac Collins
to Eli Collins and extorted money in
exactly the same manner. The
charges against the two prisoners
now in Jail is the unlawful cxtorting
Of money from the Collins,
It is intimated by certain parties that
wonderful revelations are about to be
made, and that the community will be
astonished ut what is about to be made
public. Whether this be true or not,
the movements of our ofIiceas indicate
n determination to break up the laws
lessness that has so long gone unpun-
ished. In Taylor county den of rote
tenness has been mearthcd, and il is
thought that some of the parties cons
nected wsth il have some knowledge of
and atiiliation with the thieves that
have infested parts of this county for
a number ofyears. 1t is to I've hoped
it will be eifectually broken up and our
people be allowed to retain their props
erty in undisputcd possession, not subs
ject to the depredatio rs of thieves.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08
LOCAL COasxfEsFONDENCE,
Cedar Wiley.


I'm getting very much afraid of
catching il" and so I'll scratch np''
the neighborhood news.
The threshing season is nearly
over, and the farmers in this section
will have little or no grain to sell
Henry Youst sold four head Of
yearling calves recently for eighty
dollars.
w. N. Stewart hold fine colt to
Arnett Glasscock. w. n. Stewart
has gone east with drove OF cattle.
Mrs. Martha Hawkins has been
very i'll for some time.
Mrs. Minerva Riggs and Mrs Dor
cas- Youst are visiting relatives in
Doddridge county.
Mrs. r.. j. Stewart is visiting rcla~
tivcs in Barbour county.
DR.. Roy Arnett, Of Aurora, Preston
county, who has been visiting in this
vicinity, has returned to Preston.
Mr. Charles RadcliH and Miss Ella
Snider were married August 2Sth, at
the residence Of the brides MOTHER -
Rev. Golden tied the knot.
The apple cutting season is now
here, but thus far the "cuttins" have
failed to pnt in an appearance.
DEMOCRAT.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08

The following is portion of the
proceedings of meeting of the Board
of Education of Morgantown District
held at the office of A. w. Lorentz,
August Both, 1877:
On motion it was ordered that the
levy for school purposes, this year, be
fixed at % cents on the 500, and
that the levy for building purposes
be fixed at 10 cents on the 800, of
the taxable property for this District.
The following persons were elected
to fill the various positions Of princi-
pal and assistants for the ensuing
year, at the salaries per month re-
spectively attached to their names:
Henry L. Cox, Principal, $50; Miss
SADIE Coil, $40; Miss Laura Shisler,
$35; Miss Matte b. Protzman, $35;
Miss Annie Hayes, $35; Miss Annie
Campbell, $35.
Miss Belle Jenkins was elected to
teach the colored school at salary
of $35 per month.
On motion, Samuel Sears was au-
thorized to procure college build
ing for the use of the colored school.
Aaron Smith was elected janitor for
the building at salary of $l2 per
month. 1t was also ordered that
school open on the 10th inst.
The report of Jno. W. MADEIRA
shows that there are 406 youths in the
District who are entitled to attend
school. There are white females, l85;
white males, ITO; colored females, %;
colored males, 30.
The entire value of the taxable
property, in the District, is valued at
$o93,9S7.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08

THE Baltimore d Ohio Express
Company is not fulfilling the eXpcc-
tations of many in regard to a reduc-
ton of rates. The exprcssage on
goods from Cincinnati to Fairmont is
Is per cent. more than it was during
the time the Adams conducted the
business. Any one in this section
who has much business of that kind
would soon save enough money to take
considerable stock in the n. G. II. r.
if the latter carried their goods.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08

GRANGERs PICNIc.-The Grange will
have a grand Picnic at Laurel Point
on Saturday September 22nd. Every
person is invited to attend. Arrange
ments have been made for the services
of a number of eminent speakers, and
everything that will contribute to
the entertaining of all who may be
present We commend occasions of
this kind to all our readers. They
are beneficial to all who participate.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08

GrrsIEs.-A gang Of Gipsies ar
rived in this vicinity last week and
are camped on the west side of the
river. They ply their usual vocations
of horsetrading fortune telling &c
For more than 700 years history has
recorded the ways and wanderings of
this race. All sorts of romantic tales
have been told about them, and an end
less amount of villainy which they
were only suspected of, has been at
tributed to them. AT the present day
they are viewed with more or less
suspicion. There is not country in
Europe but has moro or less Of them
and the United States receives more
and more of them every year. Indeed
the vast territory of the United States
is becoming the happy hunting ground
Of these vagabond tribes Of wild men.
1t is said that there are about 5000
600 of them in Europe and probably
considerably less then half that num-
Der in this country.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08

Now that the season of long even
ings are st hand. can't some of our
friends get us a club of new subscrib-
ers in various sections Of the county.
4 little effort on the part of a few
would do us an immense amount of
good. Who will be the first to re-
spond?
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08
HIVE Come At Inst.

Long has vacation been to the la
dies of our city. But at last the
boys have come, in good spirits, too.
What % time the ladies will have
finding lovers to suit them. Some of
our fair ones have cherished fond
thought for certain ones ever since
they went home, and one, especially,
met her idol with passionate kiss,
as token of her undying love for
him. That was all right, but she
ought not to have kissed him in day
light, and before those who could not
participate in the same. We don't
know whether they are married or not,
but, privately, she spells her name
with the wrong letter, if she is still
single. Young lady, keep your
maiden name, or else tell us you two
are one, by the saying of the squire
at Taylortown. Look out, Squire,
there is another up here too sweet to
stay single very long.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08

News reached here on Wednesday
that Jesse Lazear died in Baltimore
county on Tuesday, aged SO. He was
member Of the Thirty seventh and
Thirty eighth Congresses. He was q
man of large wealth and the senior
member of the firm of Jesse Lazear
d CO., of Baltimore. He was form
erly president of the Wayncsburg
Bank and is connected with the La
GEAR family of this place.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08

/ AN receiving this week one of the
largest and best lines of Ladies,
Misses and Childrens' Shoes, and
Men and Boys Boots ever shown in
the market. These goods were made
to order, are first-class in every re-
spect and will be sold at the very
lowest cash prices.
W. c. McGREw.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08

slime is mad at Hen Morgan on
account of the latter's maneuvers to
succeed the prophet, Brigham Young.
Slime was very much inflated over his
prospects for success, and to be beat
EN- by Republican editor is too bad.
There is a good prospect for duel, if
Hen has sand sufficient to face the
irate German.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08

BUSINESS was brisk at Lazier's
drug store, on Friday evening. "They
were married." or ''they were not, ;"
were very common expressions, be-
cause they went off and were "tied."
Henry Staley and Lucy May don't
live here, so you're mistaken, Mad
am Rumor. Time will have to be the
witness.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08
W. C. McGREw.

Mr.. James Allender's stable near
Tunnelton, burned down on Monday
night, and several tons of hay were
consumed. 1t is supposed that it
was set Oh fire by tramps.-JournaL
Mr.. Allender was formerly citizen
of this county, having resided for a
number of years at the Mill one mile
below town.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08

The undersigned desires the public
to know that he has purchased the
business Of Mr.. VIM. Basnett and al
so added a stock of new goods. He
has full line of the best quality of
family groceries and sells everything
at bottom prices for cash. Every
body call Ad see.
CHARLES Kelly.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08

G. DANA PURINToN gave us, last
week, copy of the Cherokee Adco-
cate. 1t is edited by an Indian and
the typos are Indians. A portion of
it is printed in English and a portion
in real genuine Cheokee.. 1t is pub
lished at Tallequal, Cherokee Ma
ton, Indian Territory.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08

MANY Of our exchanges say that
business in their respective towns and
cities is good, eand that business men
are in high spirits. This ELECTION
has not made itself felt among Nor
gantown business men yet, that we
have heard of.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08

A GREAT deal of work has been
done on the University grounds and
buildings in the last few weeks. Su-
perintendent Shisler and his aids
have seen no idle hours during that
time.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08

sion, and the more talk there is the
better, for the facts are favorable TO
the road, and no real objection can
be brought against the enterprise.
1--WE hope to see Valley come up to
the worl<."
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08

Some one seems determined to burn
the town of Warrington. One night
last week another fire was started,
but was discovered and extinguished
before any considerable damage was
done. The Fairmont papers init
mate that some fellow in that vicini-
ty wants to pull hemp.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08

If the person or persons who stole
a musk melon from a certain garden
in this town, will call at this office,
he will get an antidote for the dose of
tartar emetic the melon contained,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08

THE next term of the Fairmont Nor
NAL School begins September 10th.
Ii was reported that the time for opens
ing was the 18th. We are authorized
to say that this is a mistake and that
the 10th is the day fixed for the opens
ing of the next term.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08
SteMartstOWn.

Jacob Wcltner, son Of George
Weltncr, is very low with fever.
VIM. Johnson had fifty-six potatoes
in one hill, weighing thirty pounds.
The cholera morbus is quite preva-
lent.
They are getting up a brass band
at the Point.
John Sidwcll killed q rattlesnakc
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08

SoME mean sneak stole one Of the
taps off DR.. G. W. Johns wagon last
Saturday night. These petty annoy
ances, We hoped had abated, but it
seems that there is still a lingering of
the old inherent meanness Of some of
our inhabitants. We would not in
sure the fellows hide should the Doc
tor happen to get hold of him.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08

A BIG PIKE.-That big pike that
has inhabited Cheat river, in the Vi
entity of Ices Ferry, for a number of
years, was shot and captured by Ike
Hastings one day last week. 1t
weighed over 40 pounds. The pike
contained, in his capacious nav, an
S-pound sucker.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08
CHAsLEs KELLY.

Presiding Elder Steele and Presi-
dent Thompson, Of the University,
will dedicate the new NJ. 4. Church
at TOWNSVILLE, on Sunday, September
9th. President Thompson will likely
preach at l04 O'Clock in the morning,
and Elder Steele in the afternoon
Journal.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08

ILL.-Mr a. w. Lorentz has been
suffering for several days with an acute
election of his chest. 1t is to be re-
GREETED that he is not able to assume
his duties at the University at the
opening.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

81 per inch for one insertion and so cts.
for each additional insertion.
Advertisements Of two inches or more,
running for longer period than one mouth,
subject to special rates, and attachments
made in proportion to length of advertise
ment and time to run.
Local Notices 10 cents per line for the
first insertion and cents per line for each
dditional one.
Marriage and Death announcements i'm
serted free.
Legal Advertisements, per Minion line
for four insertions. 25 cents.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08

MARRIED.-At the residence of the
brides parents, on Tuesday, August
2Sth, by Rev. Mr.. Golden, Charles
Radcliff and Miss Ella Snider.
On Thursday, the 23rd inst, at the
residence of Mr.. John II. Manley, by
Rev. McKeevcr, Mr.. Harrison Man
ley, Jr., of this county, to Miss Sally
Steel, of Monongalia county.-Iadcr.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08

WE learn that j. C. Vance is soon
to return to Morgantowli to make it
his permanent home. The West is
full. Old Monongalia is the place.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08

T. r. WILEY is having his store
room newly painted and otherwise
improved. When finished it will be
n nice looking business room. Ray
has a choice selection of excellent
groceries and an extensive assortment
of tobaccos, cigars, notions, &c. Give
him a call.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08

REIIGEoUs.-Rev. Geo. A. Gibbons,
Rector of the Protestant Episcopal
church, will hold services in Acade-
my Ball, Sunday, Sept. 9th, 1877, at
10Y o'clock a. NJ, and o'clock 2. N.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08

JEFF WOODY, of Clinton District,
had his right hand badly mashed
while working in coal bank near
his home, few days since.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08

MANY Of the young folks make
trips to the gypsy camp to get their
fortunes told. Thesold sorceress has
managed to excite some of them very
much.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08

THERE have been large numbers of
drummers at the Wallace House for
the last few days, all reporting large
sales to our merchants.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08

THE WEDDING of w. l.. Jacobs and
Miss Nora V. koontz is announced
for Thursday the 18th of the present
month, in Miami county, Ohio.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08
Cheap BCef.

Iwish people to know that / will
sell beef lower than heretofore. | will
sell Steak and Roast, when taken to-
gethcr, at 10 cts. per pound, casF.
RoB'T MEATHREII.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08

YES, they have come; we mean
link, Gle, Floyd, and Lonnie. Treat
them kindly, girls, for they are true
boys.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08

The Matrimonial market has been
unusually active half dozen we'd
dings have been reported and we hear
of others to follow soon.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08

GOLD fell last week to 1035 the
lowest premium touched since 1862,
or for fifteen years.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08

THE Baptist congregation, of this
place, is putting a new roof OH their
church and otherwise improving it.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08

DoN'r forget to come to the Fair
and bring something. It's less than
three weeks until it comes of.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08

REUBEN FIELDsTEIN, a German ped
dler and auctioneer, was robbed Of
over 9100 at the Shinnston camp
meeting. He was an Industrious fel-
low and is known to many of our cit
liens, as he has made numerous tours
through this county.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08

PRoF. FRANK WooDs- has resigned
his position at the University and is
succeeded by Jas. NJ. Stewart.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08

JAMES II. CARROLL, Esq, has sold
the Preston County Herald to II. Clay
Hyde.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08

QuITE a SuRPR1sr.-It is now relia-
bly, announced that Henry Stealey
and Miss Lucy May are really mar
ried. These persons are Miss Lucy
May Raymond, daughter of Judge
A. F. Raymond, Of Fairmont, and
Henry Stealey Dering, of Morgan.
town. How these transactions be
come known to the public is a mys-
terry, but they do. This event has
been discussed by the gossips OF Nor
gantown for the last two weeks. 1t
is one Of the unaccountable freaks
that sometimes strike young folks
with the force Of an epidemic. How
ever, as
"All's well that ends weli,r
we hope the end may be we'll
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08

NINE in Jail, with prospect for
half n dozen more.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08

THE river bed is sticking out in
many places.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08
TERMS. OF SUBSCRIPTION.

S1.5o per year, invariably in advance
IS cents for six months.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08
MOrgantOwn.D directory.
RoROrGH OFFICERS.

BOROUGH OFFICERS.
Mayor. Grove Chadwick.
Recorder. John w. MADEIRA
Councilmen-Sam'lS Sears, f. H. Coombs,
H. 8. Hayes, F. w. Thompson and
Albert MADEIRA.
Sergeant. Nv. III. Bricker
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08
LOCAL NEWS.
FALL is here.

CIRCUIT Court the 18th.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.


MARSHALL M. DENT,
REAL ESTATE AGENT AND CON-
VEYANCER,
: Morgantown, w. Va.
Examines Titles, furnishes Abstracts
and writes Deeds.
Office ut the Court House.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08
SUMNER glories begin to fade.

FAIRMoNT Fair this week.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08

Especial attention given to SURGERY
and diseases Of the Z YE and EAR.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-09-08

Prof. Frank Woods returns to the
University on Tuesday next. He
desires us to say that the statement
that he intends to practice law in the
Office of his father, is false.-Bor5our
let.