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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-04-21
MARION COUNTY ITEMS.
Fairmont West Nirginian. ]

Fairmont West Virginian
The burnt district will, in a few
days, present rather a business-l like
appearance, as many are making ar
rangements for the speedy erection Of
buildings Messrs. Frank NJ. Elem
ing, Lawrence Horan, and Il. c, Kerr
will be the first to commence opera
tions. Others will soon follow.
A small steamboat is being built
on the banks of the Monongahela river
near this place, under the supervis-
ion OF Messrs. Frank Hostler and
ovid" Hoult. The length Of the boat
is fifty-fye feet and the width twelve
feet. What its mission is to be we
have not been informed. The engine
intended for its use was built by Mr..
Hostler, and the little craft will soon
be ready to float, at which time we
will be able to give more extended
description.
On Friday night, the 9th inst, the
store Of Burt & Son, in Huntington,
this county, was entered by burglars,
and money and clothing to the amount
Of one hundred dollars were stolen
therefrom. The robbers effected an
entrance into the store room by bat
tering down the door, and succeeded
in getting away with the stolen goods
without leaving any traces by which
they may be identified.
J. w. Powell, former postmaster
at Booihsville, this county, was re-
Gently convicted in the Federal Court
at Clarksburg of unlawfully tamper-
ing with the United States mail, and
sentenced to serve term Of one year
in the penitentialy and fined one dol
lar.
Fairmont Index.]
The grocery store Of John Lloyd
was burglarized of some tobacco and
between two and three dollars in cash,
on Sunday night last; the scoundrels
must have effected an entrance by I'M
locking the door. Lots of suspicious
and nothing certain but the robbery.
Well, what next.
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Mr.. HAMPTON, as the recognized
Governor of South Carolina, has now
entered upon his gubernatorial duties
with high promises and bright pros
-pects. He has before him fine OPP
portunity for benefitting the whole Of
the South. and many will watch ca
gerly the course he may pursue. The
troops were withdrawn from the State
House on Tuesday; and Mr.. Cham
berlain has issued an address an
nouncing his retirement from the
struggle.
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CIVIL RIGHTS.
License Granted to Negro to
Marry a White Woman.

On Thursday evening last, Joseph
Randolph made his appearance at the
leeunty Clerks Office and asked for
the necessary documents to take unto
himself wife. The Deputy Clerk,
pIr. Kelly, suspecting nothing wrong,
simply swore Joseph as to the age of
bis affianced and proceeded to write
Pup the documents. The following
note was handed Mr.. Kelly when Ran
ilolph asked for the licenses
CHARLESTON, Apr. 9Th, II.
| send by this man for license for
bne and him to get married, / was
born in Ohio, am 80 years old this
month, / have been here 10 years, my
hame is Path Seniah Huff, l am not
hble to come myself, SO I send my
aame.
Shortly after the licenses were is
sued, some one informed Mr.. Kelly
hat Joe intended to marry white
Woman by the name of Seniah Jenk-
us. Mr.. Kelly fearing that such was
be case, he started in hot pursuit af-
Ter Randolph, and when he reached
he head of Virginia street, found him
n company with the Rev. Mr.. Arm
trong, on their way to. the place
where the ceremony was to be per
brmed. Kelly asked Joe about the
natter, and he fatty denied that the
offended bride was white and asked
oth gentlemen to accompany him to
he Hale House and he would CON
ince them that he was telling the
ruth. Upon arriving at the hotel he
Eas asked by the minister if the wo-
nan he intended to marry was white
rrolored. He replied very emphat-
fcally that she was white, after which
the minister handed him back the Ii
lenses, and as he was doing so, Mr..
Kelly jerked them from his hand and
but them in the stove and handed Jo-
fepll his dollar. Joseph looked very
had, and no doubt thought it was bad
% have mans happiness knocked
Into the fire by simple twist of the
|krist, and Mr.. Armstrong felt very
Grateful to Mr.. Kelly for preventing
him from uniptentionally violating
he laws of the State. 1t has been
|uggested that the Mollie Maguiers
lake Joseph in hand, and we are not
suite sure but that it would he a good
klca.--f harlcstou Courier. u,
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NOTICE
TO Bridge Builders.

In pursuance of an order of the Coun-
ty court, held in and for Monongalia
county, W. Va, April II, 1877, we the
commissioners appointed, will sell to the
lowest and best bidders on the
THIRD DAY OF MAY, 1877,
commencing at o'clock, A. NJ, at
South's Ford, the building of the follow,
ing bridges across Dunkard creek, at the
location of the bridges lately swept away,
viz One Bridge at Soutf IS Ford, about
l04 feet span; one Bridge at Adam
Browns Ford, about 90 feet span, and
one Bridge at Strosnider's Mill, about ITO
feet span
Bids will be received for both Wood
and Iron bridges. Also at same time
and places, bids will be received for the
raising of the stone work of abutmehts
aud wing walls, and for filling the same.
Said sales to be confirmed by the coun-
+ court at the May term, and bridges to
be paid for out of the county levy of 1877.
For further particulars, call on or adj,
dress either of the following commission
ers: JOHN f.. PRICE,
Mooresville, w. Va.
N. l.. SOUTH,
Mount Morris, Pa.
A. FAIRCHILD
Morgantown, w. Va.
April 10, 1871 Commissioners
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

To the Creditors Of John Il. oo,atee, de,
ceased:
In pursuance of a decree Of the Circuit
Court, of the county of Monongalia, made
in a cause therein pending, to subject the
real estate Of the said John A. Santee to
the payment Of his debts, you are re,
quired TO present your claims against the
said John A Sahtee for adjudication to
Marshall NJ. Dent, commissioner, at his
office in the said county, ON or before the
24th day of May, 1877.
Witness: Augustus Raymond, Clerk
Of said Court this 18th day Of April, 1871
a. RAYMOND, Clerk.
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STATE NEWS.

The wife, of Dir. Thomas Sharpe,
Master of Transportation on the b. d
O. r. r., ran an express train from
Clarksburg to Grafton on Wednesday
morning, she acting in the capacity
of engineer.
On Wednesday evening last, as Mr..
James Renick's wagon, from Spring
Creek, drawn by four oxen, was cross
ing the bridge which spans Towards
Creek, near James r. Caldwell's MILL
in this county, the bridge gave way,
precipitating the wagon, team and
driver into the water below. Fortu-
nately no one was hurt-one Of the
oxen received slight scratch. The
wagon was not injured. Eleven sacks
of salt, however, were lost in the wa
ter.-Greeabidr Ind,
The Directors of the Weston and
West Fork Railroad held a meeting
in Weston last week and discussed a
proposition to tap the B. 81. 0. r. r.
at Bridgeport instead of Clarksburg
This action is taken in view of the
fact that Clarksburg wants about
$4,000 damages for allowing the
road to pass through the town, and
the Bridgeporters will be glad to give
the right away in their locality. By
the way, when is that road up the
Tygarts' Valley to be built Stir up
the pot once more, brother Gall. 1t
must boil sooner or later-a little lat
er we fear.-Gfafton Times,
On Tuesday morning last, rather
poorly dressed traveller stopped at the
Arlington House, Grafton, and inter
viewed proprietor Dinkle upon the
prospect for early breakfast. He had
a bundle-a cleverly arranged bun
die, it was, looked as though it might
be respectable bundle-which he
deposited in the office. After neces-
sary additions the stranger was pleas
ed to order breakfast steak, eggs.
flannel cakes, Coffee" with first class
etceteras, which, when provided, he
discussed with evident relish. He
picked his teeth in the office, Haunted
his coat-tails before the stove, dis
cussed business prospects, and then
sloped. The bundle was left behind,
and the interested landlord examined
it, to find that he had on his hands
quantity of cinder; some Jumps of
coal; some shayings; a few sticks of
kindling; a match and some grease
wipers' waste The next scene is at
the depot, where stranger is interview
ed by landlord. Subterfuges wouldn't
answer, SO the straight truth was
elected that he had no money, was
nos treated well when he .''called' at
private houses, so he had adopted a
new rule, and it worked admirably.
He boarded passing freight train,
and was soon on his way to other
scenes and other hotels.-G GRAFTON
Sentinel.
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LEGAL ADVERIZSEMEN7,S
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
To the Creditors Of Eugenius Evans, de

To the Creditors Of Eugenius Exams, de-
ceased:
In pursuance of decree of the Coun-
ty Court, of the county of Monongalia,
made in a cause therein pending, to SUBJ
ject the real estate of the said Eugenius
Evans to the payment Of his debts, you
are required to present your claims
against the said Eugenius Evans for adj
Indication to Marshall NJ Dent, commits
sioner at his office in the said county on
OF before the 18th day Of May, 1877
Witnes: William S. Cobun, Clerk of
said Court, this 18th day of April, 1871
VIM S. COBUN,
KICK & HouGH, Clerk.
Aftive
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-04-21

> ~Hayes has betrayed the Re
publican party and gone back on the
men who made him President, conse-
quently there is much dissatisfaction
in the Republican camp. "When
rogues fall out" &c.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

Levi Taught, adminis>
traitor Of the estate Of
John a. Santee, decd.
plaintiff,
VS..
Rebecca Santee, widow
ofsaid John A. Santee,
deceased ; Levi Stiles
and Elizabeth NJ, bis
wife, Gate Elizabeth M.
i5antee); Veronica A
Santee; Salathiel Jack
son and Sarah Jane
his wife, date Sarah
Jane Santee) Samuel
IT, Santee, Permelia NJ
Santee, Daniel V San
tee, VIM. J. N. Santee,
Benjamin f. Santee,
and Phoebe A. Santee
the five last named : In Chancery
being infants under the
age of q years and all
heirs at law of said Jno
A. Santee, deceased;
Samuel Santee Solos
mon II. Shriver, adj
ministrator of the es-
tate Of John Hagan de-
ceased, Solomon II.
Shriver, Elias Metz,
Oliver J. Sutton and
Andrew J Santee, The
Wheeler&Wilson Sew.
ing Machine Compa-
ny, VIM. Allison, Cy,
rus D. Foster, and Mel
son Thomas, the hine
last named being all
the known creditors of
said John A. Santee,
decd defendants.
In the Circuit Court of Monongalia
county, West Virginia:
The parties to the afOrenamed cause
are hereby notified, that, pursuant to the
decree therein Of the April term, 1877,
The undersigned, comm issioner of said
court, at his Office at the court house in
MorgantOWn, on
THURSDAY, MAY "a, 1877,
will proceed to take the evidence to ena
ole him
lst. TO audit and settle the accounts
Of Levi Taught, administrator of the es>
tate of said John A. Santee. deceased, IN
lue course of administration.
I'd. To ascertain the debts and claims
against the said John \. Santee, deed,
u his estate; to whom due and owing,
and the amount and character OF said
Indebtedness, whether by Judgment or
otherwise, and the order of priority of
liens, ifany.
Sd. To ascertain of what real estate the
'aid John 4. Santee, deed, died seized
and where situated.
Given under my hand this 18th day
Of April, 1877.
MARSHALL NJ. DENT,
KICK & HoUGH, Com'r.
Ppff's Att'ys.
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LOUISIANA,
What the Commission VIII DO.

What the Commission VIII DO.
The Commission will recommend
the withdrawal of troops from the
State House and the last vestige of
Packard government will disappear
without violence or excitement. The
consolidated Legislature will elect a
conservative Senator and instruct him
to support the policy Of the admins
tration and privileges Of person and
property, equal educational Gdvan-
tages, amnesty for past political of
fences, so that peace and order may
prevail and union be restored in the
material prosperity Of the state.
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Kingwood Journal

On Wednesday night, the grist and
sawmill of Daniel II. Sypolt, Of this
district, weretotally destroyed by fire,
which was, no doubt, communicated
from the surrounding woods, which
were burning. A lot of lumber was
burned up also, and the loss is esti-
mated at $1,000.
On Thursday night of last week
some vandal entered the stable Of Mr.
Lemuel Stone, and barbarously shay
ed off the name and cut off nearly all
of the tail of his horse. A person
who is guilty of practicing such saw
age conduct as this upon dumb an
imal, must have a heart insensible to
even the lowest instinct of humanity,
and deserves utter obhorrence of all,
and to be shut up in penitentiary,
as the law demands he shall.
DR.. G. G. Jacobs, has moved to Ar
nettsyille, Monongalia county, where
he will practice his profession in CO
partnership with DR.. Howell.
The Kingwood school, under Prof
Frashcr and Miss shaffer closed last
week. Mr.. Frasher commenced a
select school last Monday. Hon. 3.
F. Martin addressed the school at it's
close.
On the night of the 22d of last
month DR.. Vankisk' s store, at New
burg, was robbed of tobacco, patent
medicines, whiskey and a case of in
struments. The thief gained an en-
trance from prying up one Of the win
dows. The same night the barber
shop was robbed of razors, homes, and
straps, but we did not learn the num-
bers of either taken.
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y HM Somebody should remind the
Administration at Washington, that
the people of the whole country are
kxiously waiting for that promised
kvival of business.
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H@-The proceedings against Dom
Piatt, ofthe Washington Capital, have
been dismissed. The freedom of the
press has to be respected in this coun-
try.
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THE cattle plague is spreading rap
idly in England. 1t is necessary to
slaughter whole herds in order to
stamp it out; and withal the disease
progresses.
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@Thc biggest counterfeit yet
the counterfeit President.

EM Mrs. Stonewall jackson is
wiring sketch Of her husbands
home life for the Philadelphia Times.
She is to receive 500 column for it.
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PRESTON COUNTY ITEMS.

Prof Taylor Martin, Of this coun-
ty, is teaching vocal music in Preston
county We learn from the Kingwood
Herald that he will give a concert at
Rodehaver's Chapel about the first of
May.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-04-21
BEATTY PIANO
Grand Squire AMI Upright.

lOiif jas. r tftSai, nfiil heSali N Cstr-
ter, publishers Daily and Weekly
Tribune, Jefferson City, Mo-,
after receiving 500 in
strumcnt, says:
"Piano reached us in good condition
| am well pleased WITH it. 1t is all you
represent if to be-
From e. r. Baldridge, Bennington Fur
mace, Pa, after receiving 500
pi2no.
"Ehe Beatty" received 18th inst, all o.
X, and comes fully up to your represent
tation, and exceeds our expectations.
While don't profess to be Judge in the
matter Mrs. b. does, and pronounces it
of very sweet tone and is very much
pleased with it,"
Best Inducements ever offered. Mon
ely refunded upon return of Piano and
freight charges paid by me Daniel F.
Beatty both ways if unsatisfactory, af-
tar test trial of five days Pianos are
warranted for six years. Agents wants
ed. Send for catalogue. Address,
DANIEL +. BEATTY,
Washin gton, New Jersey, U. S. A.
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"A fine threesyear old bay mare, about
II hands high and in good condition !;
also two-year old horse mule. For par,
ticulars inquire of
JOHN b. PRICE,
Grant District,
Ionongalia County, W. Va.
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DENYJSI1R
NEW I'D VEI1YItElWh1NIIS.
OROANTOWN BANK.
MoRGANTOWN, W. V.
Discount Day-Wednesday,

DtSoouit Lay - W cdHSSNo.t
A general Banking, Exchange ard Col
Letting business transacted with fidt lily
and promptness.
MONEY received on deposit. Inter
est ON Special Deposit
Well secured Land Notes, and othei
Good Pronaisso'Y Notes, discounted.
Drafts on New York and other point
bought and Sold
Collections made on all points, and pro.
ceeds promptly RENTED.
Directors.
WM b. Lone, EMKoD TENANT
HENRY $. HAYES, WM. NJ. JONES.
GEO. W. JOHN JOSEPH MoREIAND,
JOHN II. Cole.
GEO. w. JOHN, Pres't
w. 3. LONG, Vice Pres't,
JOHN II. HOFFMAN Cash'r.
E. SHISLER, Assistant Cashier.
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Especial attention given to SURGERY
md diseases of the EYE and EAR
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-25
ia, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1877.

the power to issue paper money, or
the creatures Of the sovereign; and
whether that money shall cost the peo-
pie $34. 100000 annually in gold. or
shall cost them nothing.
Permit me to say in conclusion that
the breed of 'blatherskites' is in
creasing with wonderful rapidity.
The Democrats carried Ohio the other
day because they adopted ''blather-
skite" doctrines; the s.blatherskites'
Of Iowa, last Tuesday. polled over fifty
shousand votes-about twenty thons-
and more than the Republican plural
ity over the Democrats! The "blath-
erskite'' vote of Maine rose from 500
in 1876 to $500 in 1877; the 'sblather-
skite'' vote of Kentucky increased $50
per cent. in one year. And this year
in Minnesota the "blatherskites'
propose to elect Mr.. Banning govern
or.
Thanking you for having got far
enough to even discuss these great
questions, l am respectfully yours.
IGNAAIUs DoNNELLy.
ST. PAUL Mimi. Is. 1877.
lO UUlS Cllc Z tOUCCf Il coo IC JilCu'
Greenbacks having been mentioned,
Donnelly, as the apostle. Of the rag-ba-
by in this state. feels called upon to
assert himself. SO far as he goes he
will have found himself incidentally
answered yesterday. But we don't
quite comprehend Mr.. Donnelly's in.
terest in Mr.. Banning's present posi-
tion on the greenback question. Mr..
Banning is for greenbach currency
redeemable in coin. which is as differ.
ent currency from the irredeemable
shinplasters based on public credit
which Donnelly has been advocating
as bread is from poison, light from
darkness, health from sickness. life
| from death.
Our readers can see how complete
an answer this is to our propositions
When we have got the resumption
act repealed. silver remonetiZed, the
greenbacks issued in place of naAiona
bank note and the prosperity of the
country restored. it will be time
enough to argue whether the green
backs should be redeemed in coin OF
not redeemed at all. In the mean
time our maxim is:-s'in essentials
unity, in non-essentials liberty.
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gold are provided to redeem all the
outstanding greenbacks, and that the
greenbacks are presented and SO re-
deemed, and the nation reissues
them; then it would need another
three hundred millions in gold to re-
deem them again and so on I'D 1ntnl-
tam. But it will be said that ii the
gold is there the notes will not be pre-
sented for redemption. True: II gold
does not bear premium; But ii the
Bank Of England puts UP its rate OF
discount. OF the balance Of trade sets
against us, up would go the price OF
gold; and if the premium was only one
tenth of one per ct. the greenbacks
would be presented by the bankers
and the gold demanded.
But there is no power on the part
of the government to reissue single
greenback after it is redeemed; and
Wall Street does not propose that 1t
SluIl DC IGlSSucu. sa
Why issue three hundred millions
of new bonds to purchase gold to re-
deem the greenbacks if the green
backs are to be issued again! What
would they then represent! Not the
national debt, for every dollar Of that
would be in the shape Of interest
bearing gold bonds. 1t is admitted
that the nation has the right to put
part Of it's debt into the shape OF
notes. but how can it issue notes when
every dollar Of its debt is already in
bonds9 Either Mr. Pierce is grossly
ignorant of the whole financial ques
tion OF he is attempting to deceive the
DeOOlp
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QUESTIONS AND NSUERS.
HAssAN Oct. 5, 1877.

11ASSA OcU. D, 1911.
Editor init Uonopoiist:
If gold was not used as money it
would be worth but very little. The
paper that is used for money is worth
but little. yet the world could do with
out gold better than it could without
paper. The questions | wish to ask
are:
I. Does gold add any value to pa
per money! When the government
stamps piece of paper as ten dollars
and piece of gold as ten dollars. is it
that fact that makes either worth ten
dollarsl
II. If there is no law discrimina-
ting in favor of gold the paper money
would be worth just as much as the
gold. If not, why not! A Bank of
England note is worth as much as
gold all over the world where paper
money is used. What is possible in
England is possible in the United
States.
III. Is there any necessity for
these national banks and is the money
they issue worth any more in any way
than the greenbacks issued directly
by the government.
". What would be the effect on
the debtor class if all debts were pay
able in gold and nothing else9
Y. Could not gold be put up or
down by the moneyed powers as well
after resumption as before!
VI. Is it possible for the United
States to accumulate gold enough to
redeem al. the paper money necessary
! TO carry on the business of the country!
ask these questions believing you
understand them better than most
men.as notice that onmost questions
pertaining to government you are two
or three years ahead.
| Yours Truly,
| GORDON JACKINS.
We reply
I. Money is medium of exchange.
It measures the value of the articles
to be exchanged as the yard-stick
measures the cloth or the grocer's
scales the sugar. A farmer desires to
swap a hundred bushels of wheat fol
groceries, lumber. and dry goods
He cannot conveniently deal directly
with the merchants who have those
articles for sale. So he sells hi!
wheat. That is, he reduces it to it.
current value in money, and take tha,
money to pay for his purchases. Th,
money he receives measures the valu,
of his wheat and also the value of tn,
goods he buys. Without this medi
um of exchange all commerce woul.
.. be reduced to mere barter and societ,
: would remain In rude and primitiv,
. condition. 1t is the function of gov