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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-06-23
UNIVERSITY COLUMN.

Gov. Mathews will stay at Prof
Berkely's during his visit at Com
mcncement. aSA+
The commencement at Washington
will be just one day before ours and
DR.. Scott cannot be present at ours,
as stated last week.
Thursday last the cadets opened
fire on the old house in the bend of
the river, about mile below the
college. Eight or ten rounds were
fired, one shot passing through the
house. The humdrum routine at the
college for the past two weeks
causes the boys to long for some ex-
citement, and the boom of artillery
is welcome sound, announcing the
near approach of Commencement
with it's excitements.
One amongst the most interesting
features Of the coming Commencement
week will be the class Day Ceremon-
les on the 9th at 3 Pm. The class
after the custom of nearly all Colleges
have decided to inaugurate this most
pleasant cermony. The performances
on that day will consist of a History.
Prophecy, Poem, and Ivy Grafton the
last being delivered after the planting
of the 'Ivy" which is intended to be
their remembrance The "breaking
up" the last thing on the programme,
will consist of smoking the pipe" af-
ter the old Indian custom. The adj
dress on this occasion, we have no
doubt, will fully sustain the reputation
of the various performers and We hope
the class will have crowded house.
A company of ladies and gentle
men, the latter principally students.
were stargazing last Wednesday
night at the college. The telescope,
under the management of Lieut..
Richmond, was first directed toward
the new moon, which was fast sink
ing behind the western hills. Clouds
obscured the view considerably, and
some Of the ladies expressed their
sorrow at not getting glimpse of
the old man piling brush. The moon
was soon too low for observation and
the telescope was arranged for view
ing Jupiter who was emerging from
the hazy mist that lined the eastern
horizon. A much less INSTRUCTED
view was obtained of the planet than
Of the moon. All four of the satel-
lites were distinctly seen and the
planet assumed the appearance of
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-06-23

Pcnnsboro was excited by a shoot
ing scrape on last Thursday evening.
Our two ordinarily genial friends, DR..
Martin and Mr.. NJ. Laveen got their
dander up, as the boys say, and emp
tied their revolvers Mt each other.
They succeeded in shooting a horse,
whice never did anybody any harm,
but failed to draw any blood from each
other, although bullets made music to
their ears. We hope after their blood
cools, they will settle the affair and
have no further trouble. A detailed
account has been furnished as, but
we cannot devote a column to an
ARRAY in which only horses blood
was shed.-Ritchie Gazette.
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Last week was notable one for
accidents about Morgantown.
Mr.. Joseph Keencr, a few days since
purchased fine young horse, which
was somewhat shy and troublesome to
ride. After Prof. Rockwell's style, he
was engaged in quoting and training
the horse. He had succeeded in quie-
ing him and had him lying on his side,
when another horse attracted his at
tention and caused him to make dcs-
perate effort to get up. In the struggle
Mr.. keener's leg was struck by the
horses withers and both bones broken
below the knee. Mr.. keener is an en-
ergetic active man and will not enjoy
his confinement in the least. We are
glad to learn that he is doing as we'll
as could be expected under the cir
cumstances.
Mrs. Alpheus Sheets also met with a
accident last week. 1t seems that in
descending fight of steps she slip
ped and fell fracturing the small bone
of the leg, just above the ankle.
Mr.. William Marsh while engaged
in doing some carpenter work, last
Monday, cut his arm with chisel sew
ering the main artery Of his arm and
bleeding profusely. DR.. Price was
called woh stopped the blood and
dressed the wound.
. The same week, Mr.. Haekney's
horse ran away with the wagon, which
contained four of his children. The
children were all thrown out and Miss
Ida's thigh was broken. The others
we're more or less injured, by bruises
scratches and fright, some of them
were thrown into the creek and in res
cuing them Mrs. Hackney was slight
ly injured. We learn that the little
girl is recovering.
We are reliably informed that two
young men named Fin Williams and
Will Conner, while trying the speed
of their horses, on Days Run, met
with misfortune. It seems that the
bit of Williams bride broke, thus
giving the horse perfect liberty. He
continued to run for a considerable
distance, when he fell and dashed Viii
liams to the ground, crushing his
shoulder and injuring one Of his eyes
50 badly that it is thought he will lose
its use.
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Unnvengeal Murder im MOnOn.
gala County.

Messrs, EditOrs:-There has been
great deal said recently, in the Rad
ical newspapers, about the indictment
of Thompson, the Union soldier in Mas
rion county, for murder, and also
about the failure to prosecute the par
ties who murdered Christholm in Miss
issippi. While our Radical brethren
are doing all this complaining for the
purpose of making a little political cap
ital, would it not I've well for them to
remember that in 1868 riot was rails
ed in Monongal:a county while Col.
Smith was making speech in the
courthouse, which was wholly unpro-
voked, and which resulted in the mur~
der of pcaceable and law>abiding
Democrat, and that our Radical friends
who have occupied the prosecuting at
torney's office ever since have to this
day failed to make the least effort to
prosecute the perpetrators of this foul
murder or any one who engaged in
that disgraceful riot. Those who live
in glass houses should not throw stones.
A.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-06-23

Now is the time for bees to swarm
and at not unfrequent intervals We are
created with a most unearthly noise
occasioned by the buzzing of the lit
tic bees. The tintinabulations of
something less than a dozen dinner
bells, and the clatter Of all the boys,
girls and old women in the vicinity.
For long time we were unable to
tell what all this unearthly noise was
made for. At first We thought the
negroes and boys were having an
other radical thuzc and expected to
hear Jim Reynolds laboring hard
on stump speech, but discovered
that it wss our neighbors trying to
hive their bees.
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full moon. The observers are under
obligations to Lieut. Richmond for
for the treat.
The correct programme for COM
mencement week is as follows:
THURSDAY, JUNE 2lsT.
900 A. ANNUAL examination
begins.
FRIDAY, JUNE 22D.
900 A. Determinations contin
ued.
1880 r, M.-Regents Prize contest.
SUNDAY, JUNE 24TH.
800 p. M.-Baccalaureate Sermon
by the Vice President.
MONDAY, JUNE 25rH.
900 A. DETERMINATIONS contin-
ued.
1880 2. M.-Anniversary Of the
Columbian Literary Society.
TUESDAY, JUNE 10Th.
900 p. determinations contin-
ued
7;30p. M-Anniversary of the Par
thenon Literary Society.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9TH.
900 a. DETERMINATIONS contin-
ucd.
1000 a. M.-Meeting of the Alum
nj.
/ 100 i. Manual meeting of w.
Va. Historical Society. Historical
address by George W. Atkinson, Esq.
800 p. M.-Class Day celebration,
700 P. M-Address before the Lit
erary Societies by Daniel b. Lucas,
Esq, of Charlestown, Jefferson Co,
THURSDAY JUNE 18TH.
900 A. Accommodated.
200 +. M.-Short addresses by
Gov. Mathews and other prominent
citizens of the State.
500 T. M.-President' Reception.
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Narrow Gauge Railroad from
M0rgantewn 60 EairmeRte


The talk is now of narrow gauge
railroad to be constructed on the east
side Of the Monongahela river from
Morgantownt to Fairmont. Thisis an
enterprise that would pay the people
of this county better than anything
we have heard mentioned, and they
should 60 to work and with a steady
pull, put the matter through. Mar
row gauge railroads on a grade such
as this road would have, costs it is
said about $1,000 per mile and the
total cost Of it's construction would
therefore be about 100000. This
sum ought to be subscribed by the
property holders of Morgantown and
Palatine and those along the line of
the road without any great amount
of trouble. But somebody will have
to put the motion through and induce
the people to subscribe. Meet
ings should be held and the capital
lists along the line of the roads stir
red up to sense of duty in regard
to the undertaking. This railroad
would do more for the University
than all the appropriations they
could get for cndowing professorships
&c. What is the use of keeping up
a splendid institution at a great ex-
pense with no means of getting stu
dents to and from the seat of the
Institution? Let us have a railroad
by all means.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-06-23

The wind blew down the awning
in front of Squire Hughs' Office yes
terday evening. Wheeling Register.
Well what if it did? Is there any
thing remarkable about that?
The wind blew down the Monon.
gahela River a few evening since
but we did not think it worth men
tioning. BY the way did it leave the
awning standing all right in front
of Squire Hughs' office or did it
blow it dorm.
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PERSONAL

Tom. r. Evans of Uniontown was in
town last Friday and Saturday.
We are under obligations to +. j.
Bowlby for recent favors.
Bob. Dolliver is sojourning in Fair
mont for few days,
Cadat G. I. Butcher has been sick
for several days.
Ferd Basnett is in town and will
remain until after commencement.
Our esteemed follow citizen T. H.
Watson, of Whiteday paid our town
two visits last week.
Miss Gertie NJ. Steele, of Grafton
is visiting her uncle Rev. S. Steele in
this place.
Mrs. M. L. Temple and Mrs. DIR.
Blue are visiting their father, Mr..
John ProtZman.
T. r. Wiley it out again after be-
ing Frustrated several weeks with
typhoid fever.
DIR. William l.. McLane has retnrn-
cd from Baltimore where he has been
visiting his sister Mrs. Zoller.
Fl. Stealey Dering has returned to
Morgantown after sojourn of several
weeks in New York.
II. Ray Dering of Columbus, Ohio,
is in town. He will spend Commence
ment week here.
Rev. Gideon Martin, of Fairmont,
and Mr.. White exchanged pulpits last
Sabbath.
P. H. Keck, prominent lawyer of
Morgantown, Is in the city attending the
Supreme Court.-Register,
Miss Mamie Guthrie of Connellsville
Pals visiting Miss Annie Rogers in this
place. She will remain until after com.
mencement.
w. Lowry Morgan, the Junior of this
establishment, We are glad to say has re-
covered from the measles and is able to
resume in part, his accustomed duties.
From private note received from
Col. James Evans and wifc,w learn
thay are sojeurning for the present in
Denver Colorado.
We learn that r. Vint. Chadwick, is
again suffering with hemorhage of the
lungs. Miss Mary Chadwick, his sis
ter went to Weston, last week to see
him.
We were honored last week with a
call from Mr.. Clare, son -in-law of
John ID. ID. Rosset, the former owner
ofwhat is kno vn as Commercial build
ing. Mr.. Clare was looking after his
interests here.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-06-23

.
preme power in q State" In the
great variety Of national governments
this power is very differently vested.
In some, the Supreme power is lodg-
ed in the hands Of the Sovereign; in
others, in the hands Of the nobility
or aristocracy. Ours is called re-
publican form government, which is
defined as lone in which the exercise
of the Supreme power is lodged in
representatives elected by the people"
and this is a government Of the
people by the people. They elect
their representatives to make their
laws and therefore it is the duty
of every citizen to obey these laws
when they are in accordance with
the constitution, for disobediencc is
a breach of fidelity to the State.
But to fully understand what is
meant by the constitution of the
United States, we had better define
that term. The constitution of the
United States is an article of agree
ment or contract entered into by the
people of this nation, in order &c
secure government adapted to their
necessities, also it was intended to
unite the whole people from Main to.
Texas, from Oregon to Florida, in a
great, grand government, whose mis-
sion is to secure and proclaim lib.
erty throughout all the land unto all
the inhabitance thereof" Such being
the case, how can the people of West
Virginia, who proposes to have the
true spirit of liberty, see their
children, who have not arrived at
the age of twenty -one, working and
laboring according to law for the
public without any voice whatever
in the government, or any free priv
ileges, thus enslaved and brought
lower than the colored race of our
nation. Therefore we thcyouth, who
have been enslaved do ask of the
people of West Virginia to restore
unto us our liberty for when law
proves to be nnwise, inexpedicnt or
unjust there is n way to change 1t,
for ours is a government Of the pco-
pie. Therefore it is the duty of the
people as citizens to sec that the
change is effected so it can be the
proud boast of every American boy
81 too am an American" and so they
can say in the language of Mr.. Web
ster, make practical the sentiments
dear to every American heart, Lib
erty and Union-Now and forever
One and Inseperabls.
CYRENIus LEMAsTERs
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Amid the general quietness that
usually surround this peaceful vii
lage of Louisville, there was a muir
mer few days since of wedding,
which was to take place in the neigh
borhood, on Sunday, June 10th.
1t took no great effort on the part
of the public to observe that there
were preparations being made for
an extraordinary occasion, such as
are made by parents in celebration
of the marriage of their daughter.
To this end, the extra sewing, cake
baking, news-carrying and every
thing else seemed to tend. The last
and most convincing evidence, was
the discovery that the minister and
license had been procured. The
bridegroom, who is widower and
lives near Fairmont, was to be pres
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-06-23

L. S. LAYTON & Co.'S. No. 1853 wood
ST., Pittsburgh aresole agents for
Brunt. Bloor, Martin 4 Co.'S. celebrat-
ed Iron Stone China, manufactured at
East Liverpool, Ohio, which took the
highest. premium at the Philadelphia
Exhibition. This is undoubtedly the
best queensware in the market, This
firm also handle Rockingham and
Yellow Ware from the factories and
pack all together and ship from Pitts
burgh. Prices guaranteed. Our mer-
chants will do well to patronize them
rs they are thoroughly reliable.
June16 3m.
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A Coal BANK AvALANCHE-Last
Friday the ground over the mouth of
Mr.. John Prices, coal bank, in Flick
ersville, gave way, covering the mouth
entirely and crushing the pillars that
were left to support the roof. A piece
Of land, as as large as an ordinary
garden, sank to the depth of about
eight feet. This was considered one
of the best and safest banks ON Flag
gy Meadow Run.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-06-23
Something for MonongnIin
boys. Advice for young men
who int nd 10 go west.

The following is an extract from n
letter written to Mr.. s. C. Stewart
by a former Monongalian and con
tains some hints that our young men
may well appreciate.
II have been in several different
parts of the U. S. and ] can say can
didly, that old Monongalia is as
good place to live in, as any have
seen and suits me better than any
where else, or would suit me better
If l could get home there, especial
ly on Stewards Run. The country is
healthy, water good, land good,
neighbors good and no more hard
work required to make given
amount of money, then; is required
elsewhere, and not as much as in
many places l have been land more
where l have not been.) More hard
work by two thirds at least is re-
quired here to make the same living
than would be required there, on ac-
count Of the difference in the pro-
ductiveness of the soil and other
things to contend with too much to
write Of Wheat here is $40 to ~,
Is, corn 20 and Scots other things in
proportion.
Say to any young man talking Of leav-
ing for the West or elsewhere, think
well of the advantages to be obtain
ed before taking such steps. The
greater portion of the West is over
run with fortune hunters, consequent
ly wages are not SO good as in the
East-all things considered. / have
been through with some of it myself.
My idea several years since was to
work Eastward instead of Westward
for reasons before stated.
Oregon is doubtless the best Wes-
tern State O. territory for many rea-
sons.-Thc exceptional climate, pro-
ductiveness of soil, and financially
because the constitution forbids the
State running into debt, thereby
bringing hard times unnecessarily
upon the laboring classes. But, a
man must make up his mind to work
even there. 1t is no place for idlers.
Can you tell me something about that
ancient roadway (supposed) discov-
cred near Fairmont, have read of it
occasionally. Truly yours,
E. T. B.
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ent at the brides home, promptly dc
III o'clock on Sunday morning, at
which hour the marriage was to take
place. The table, after great care
and labor on the part of the brides
relatives, was amply supplied and
loaded with, what little children call
good things" The appointed time
arrived. Everything was ready.
Nothing remained undone, but the
few words from the minister, after
which the party should pratake Of
the luxuries. But oh alas the bride
groom did not come. They waited
and waited, and still no man arrived
to claim the. impatient daughter as
his wife. The would be bride" grew
pale and weak under the crushing
thoughts of being forsaken. t'-',-.
Hour after hour passes by, and the
betrothed not yet come. She grows
faint is taken to her bed and there
gives utterance to lamentations like
unto one on the brink of despair,
and we think we can hear her in the
language ofthc "Brandonville widow
err" >-1H y
II would not live always
I,ask not to sthy,g,c
Where storm after storm &c.r
The girl mother, although much
'pained, attempts to speak soothing
words 10 the daughter. The big
brorher loud In. his COMBINATIONS,
expresses himself in words that be-
gin and emf in d or & and d makes
sweeping threats, which in the ex-
element, almost approach the shout
Of vengeance" The old father takes
a different view Of the matter, and
declares that he is glad of it, that
his daughter is better off without
such man than with him." What
a scene that must have been. Now
five o'clock, the table still sitting
there laden and untouched as at clcv-
en- in the morning.
The favored friends, standing
round, looking on with pity, and
at the same time, half-amused
at the novelty of the circumstances.
The gathering in of the neighbors
to see what was creating such an
unusual sensation. The young la
dy approaches desperation. The big
brother becomes more furious. The
mother signs and the father laughs.
In the back ground, the old cousins
and aunts hold u counsel, where it
is suggested that the young man be
looked after. The proposition at
once meets the appreciation of the
Responding maid. Two messengers
are Immediately despatched. The
girls life in the mean time might be
measured by the frail hope that her
betrothcd husband might yet prove
true.
TO the surprise and joy Of all rex-
cept the old man, the fellow was
found in Fairmont at late hour of
the night and came for his wife At
8 o'clock next morning. BY his pres
ence and slight explanation the
pale maid was restored to the reality
that there were yet for the happy
hopes of married life.
After the ceremony lin which the
preacher, by installing the name,
had the old lady married for short
time) and the rich old dinner had
been eaten, the party was seen cours-
ing its way toward Marion County
in the carriage of Remington Bright
whose broad smile as well as that Of
the weddeners seemed to cheer all
nature. Y.
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We. will preach at McCutchem's
School House on Saturday the 18th.
-Wirt Co, Mentor. >.
Docs the editor Of the Mentor
mean to speak of himself in the plu-
raj number or will the devil aecompa-
ny him. ~tss -
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-06-23

Mr.. Editors-M. Dentis suggest
as the most suitable person for Super
intendent of the Gas Works in Dur
hannah, as he always has . supply
on hand. Mr.. A. L. Nye can fill his
place as Recorder. j.
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BEEF CATTLE,

BEEF CATTLE.
Very best on sale thu week !. S}(G6f e&s.
Generally rated first quality 5i(9c{ &
Medium or good fair eva ltty !. 81 @df q
Ordinary thin sseezs ard oxen S}(14{ e
Most Of the sales are froMs,.~,al6Si !"
HoGs,-Hogs only moderately active
and prices = shade easier at 6a@7O. Re
celpis a41a2 head.
SHEEP.- Sheep more active than for
several months past, but prices are 70
lower at 4@5c. Receipts 6,410.
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The Morgantown Post printed a
story of the late rebellion in this
weeks paper Wheeling Register,
That same story appeared in the
New DOMINION May 10th and after
ward was pubiishsd:in the Fairmont
Vest Virginian. We don't know how
the Post got the story, or how much
it paid for it, but presume it gobbled
it.
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ONLY two weeks till the glorious
Fourth. comes again. What shall We
have?. ket us have citizens meet
ing and some arrangements made for
this occasion. This is the first of a
new century and why not celebrate it
in something Of the style Of last year.
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WHILE visiting the commencement
do yourself favor by calling at the
saloon Of L. j. Holland and getting a
first class shave or hair cut. He will
make you look as bright as new pin.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-06-23

One of the main crossings IN town
is the one which leads from Caracas
corner across Walnut to DR.. Morris's
corner. A few rotten logs have been
embedded in the mud there for nearly
two years, and we see stepping-stones
placed across the mouths ofevery one
horse alley in town.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-06-23

WALNUT STREAT SHAVING SALOON.
This saloon is still as popular as
ever. Matt is always ready to serve
you, is obliging and will give you
nice easy shave or neat hair cut. Give
him a call.
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WE learn thatseveral of our y

WE learn thatcseveral of our young
musicians, will accompany MIN.
Protzman and Deed Mathers, to
the Fairmonta barbecue. Under the
leadership Of MIN. they will make
good music, in fact, something bet
ter than Fairmont herself can sup
ply.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-06-23

KERN's SALooN-Mr. j. NJ. Kern
has opened his saloon for the season.
1t will be open every evening during
the summer for the accommodation
Of the lovers of ice-cream.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-06-23

DERrxa, at the Hardware Store, has
Sections for the Buckeye, Wood, Su-
perior, Champion, Clipper and Kniffin
Moving Machiens.
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The Rough 4 Ready nine Of this
town and the Taylortown nine, on
the grounds of the former, near this
town, on the 8th inst and engaged in
a spirited game of base ball. A rain
storm came up and cut the game off
at the seventh inning. The follow
ing is the score Of the game
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-06-23

Badn news for showmen. 1t is report
ed that the blackberry bloom is very
light this year, and small crop will
be the consequence.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-06-23

GENERAL n. Corr, JUICE CAMDEN
AND Hon. D. S. PrSSELL, will discuss
the Capital question, on Monday
June, 18th. Every body is invited
to attend.