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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-01
EnstOn.

III Is ofttlmes thought bost in cor.
rcspondencc to exclude all mention of
the weather; but such continuance
of it rs we have had for the past week
cannot fail to enter quite largely into
our thoughts, and from much think
ing the pen writcth. Some months
are a few hours shorter than others.
and / used to feel sorry that March
contained not one minute less than
the longest; but our present month
seems to usher in the rain, mud, and
dreaded winds Of spring time. From
present indications we cannot antici-
pate so pleasant a winter as last one
was; but we have all been deceived
by outward appearances.
The recent rains have affected our
waters, and Cheat added seventeen
feet to its former depth on Saturday
last. The hack from Uniontown
could not cross that evening, conse-
quently the mail from Pittsburgh did
not reach Easton. A number of our
citizens Wis d the river on Sunday
afternoon. High water is feature
ofinterest-fish are sometimes washed
ashore. 1t is rumorcd that the most
anxious watcher on the bank was our
"villagc blacksmith" The ferry-boat
was on duty in the after part of the
day
Rev. Z. j. Wilson preached at Avery
Sabbath morning-expects to hold a
meeting at Stewartstown next week.
Rev. Lowther is conducting ameet-
ing at Melons Chapel.
Mr.. f. A. Coombs and wife are Wis
iting his parents in Troy, Ohio.
j. f. Anderson contcmplates trip
up Dunkard.
Mr.. st. John, from Kentucky,
passed through our neighborhood last
week; he is agent for the Rue gate.
He wished to sell either district or
township rights; would also sell
farm right, the price dependent upon
the number of acres. The gate seems
to possess all desired qualities, and
may be styled u model gate; but his
visit to this community did not prove
successful. Like his predecessor of
sacred history, he leaves persons free
to receive or reject the enlightenment
he offers, and is ready to give a rem
edy "for every ill beneath the sum-"
Thanksgiving is coming near, after
which we presume no tracking snow
will be needed; no more nuts and
acorns for squirrels; and bird nests
can be had for the asking, at Mosier
d Lynch's.
Yours, Non.
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The ambitious youth of Morgan
town are busily occupied on the street
corners, nowadays, with a small paste
board, or tin or sheet-iron wheel,
which is, by means of cord passing
through it, caused to spin around
backwards and forwards, like a small
buzzing saw. This, in addition to
the healthful employment it affords,
makes an immense amount of enjoy
ment for the individual who operates
it. Large boys may be seen on any
Of the public street corners of our
town, for whole hours at time, indus
triously working one of these ma
chimes, with as much energy as if his
life depended upon it. Every time he
spins it he opens his eyes wide and
then closes them with a grin that in
dicates beyond peradvcnture that he
is happy. There is nothing like in
genuity for keeping off the inevitable
pain occasioned by the joint high
commissions fraudulcntly counting
in Rutherford B.
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the locality through which this road
passes, it appears that the mineral
wealth which would be developed is
simply astounding. All we we want
is railroad facilities to make Monon-
gala county one of the richest sec
tons of country in the union. We
hope and believe that our people have
the energy and determination to push
this enterprise to completion. Never
before have we had so good an OPP
portunity of getting a railroad, and
we hope the opportunity will not be
lost.
On motion of Geo. C. Sturgiss, Esq,
the Committee of ways and means
were requested to provide charter
for the proposed road through the
State of West Virginia, the Castle
shannon road only being in force
in the State Of Penna.
The meeting adjourned.
LATER MEETING OF COMMITTEE.
The Committee to provide a charter
was convened at the office Of Geo. C..
Sturgiss, at o'clock 2. NJ. There
were present Hon. w. +. Wiley, chair
man, Maj. j. j. Brown, Col. A. F.
Fairchild, DR.. Geo. w. John, DR.. j.
V. Boughner. Hon. Geo. c. Sturgiss,
Hon. Il. L. Berkshire, Hon. j. NJ. Ha-
gans and Joseph Moreland, Esq. Also
Messrs. Hayes and Miller officers of
the Pittsburgh, Castle Shannon and
Washington Railroad
1t was then and there agreed that
the proposed road should be called
the Pittsburgh, West Va. and South
ern Railroad, and should commence
on the Pennsylvania State line, in
Cass District, Monongalia county,
and run thence to Morgantown and
thence by way of Grafton, the Ty
CARTS Valley and Greenbrier Rivers
to the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad,
where it crosses the Greenbrier river,
with view to being constructed on
further to the South.
Hons. W.T.Willey and Brown were
appointed committee to draft a
charter and submit it tothe legal coun-
sellor of the Castle Shannon" Rail
road, before adopted The committee
then adjourned.
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OsngevlIIc.

Joseph Wharton sold calf six
weeks old for 80 and was offered S75
for his famous COW. Joe Is fond Of
good stock.
Matt Larkin has n SOW which re-
Gently gave birth TO nineteen pigs, sew
enteen If which are alive and doing
well. Mats stock is certainly prolific
and he challenges farmers everywhere
to beat hiss porkers. He disposed Of
seven of the number of little fellows,
letting the mother retain ten of them.
Matt received by express box con
tanning finely vanished shillalah, two
grindstone apples and an ear of corn,
Matt requests the New DOMINION to
extend his thanks to the donor.
The Jimtown and Stumptown school,
opened on the 18th with full schools
The schools in Cass are succeeding bet,
ter than before.
The railroad mania has reached us
and everybody is talking nilroad, and
everybody wants one. We cordially
invite some of your speakers to come
out and we will held railroad meet,
ing at Osageville. RED CLOUD.
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PERSONALITIES

We noticed A. w. Brown, Esq, of
Clay District, in town the first of this
week.
DR.. James Way and lady left on
Tuesday morning for Waynesburg, pre-
paratory to trip to the South for the
winter.
Our esteemed fellow citizen, L. j..
Eddy, of Battelle District, was in
town on Tuesday and paid us pleas
ant visit.
A. l.. Wade returned home on
Monday and commenced visiting
schools. He will spend this week in
Grant District. Next week he will
start on tour through Clay and
Battellc.
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New Adventures

Milling to a fine point! The New
Process -four is superior in quality
and quantity to any in the market,
audit is gratifying to know the pub
lie highly appreciates il BY the unQ-
sual testimony in it's favor.
Being truly thankful! to the public
for the high appreciation Of our in.-
provement, we hope to continue to
merit the same by strict attention Ia
business. All who have not tried
the New Process will please call At
the Morgantown Mills, and try u
and be convinced.
II. N. MAckEr>
Morgantowp, Oct. ist, 1877.
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Notice is hereby given that my
wife, Hannah, having left my house,
bed and board, without cause, l will
not be responsible for or pay any
debts by her contracted, while away
from me. And notice is also hereby
given her, in the utmost good faith,
that she is welcome to return, and that
l desire her to return to me, and use
me and my family as a good and du-
tiful wife should do; and that l will
use and treat her as good and du-
tiful husband should treat u wife
Given under my hand, this Odd day
of November, 1877.
SHELBY =. WELTSER.
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DISTRESSING AND PROBABLY Fatal
ACCIDENT.-Last Monday, while en-
gagged in mining coal in bank belong
ing to Col, Vance, John Good was Sc
riously hurt While wedging down a
heavy piece Of coal it suddenly fell,
catching him, carrying him to the
ground and holding there by it's i'm
mense weight. The unfortunate man
remained in this predicament several
hours before he was rescued. When
he was examined by Dr. L. S. Brock
it was found that one of his legs was
broken in two places. Several of his
ribs we're broken in two places. besides
numerous severe wounds about the
head and in the abdominal regions.
He is in a precarious condition, and it
is thought he may not recover.
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The Eureks, Mills.

The Eureka Mills are now turning
out large quantities of the best work
in the country. We have excellen!
new machinery and always guaran-
tee our -four. Our facilities are such
that we seldom keep customers wait
ing and never compel them to make
an extra trip for their grinding.
A supply of Flour, Meal and Feed
always on hand.
If -four is not as represented we
refund money.
Highest market price paid for
grain. THOMPSON & ALLExDER.
Morcantown, Oct. 9th.
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injury done.
A few days since Samuel Huntly
WAS shoveling coal for DR.. N. Fl. Trip
lett, and, sorry to say, the DR.. received
a shovel full in his face, filing his
eyes.
Mrs. Porter got the word on tho
10Th inst. that her daughter was
about to die. At 8 o'clock, p. NJ,
she started to go to see her, which is
near Brandonville. She arrived there
about o'clock, A. NJ. In crossing
fence she slipped on rail and fell,
breaking her arm in two places. We
sympathize with the old lady.
Henry Swindler, as he was passing
the residence Of John L. Bates, the
other night fancied be heard the
chickens squalling and went to sec
what was wrong with them. Some
thief thought John had been feeding
them long enough and cabbaged
three of them. When Henry holloocd
at him he let one go, bnt lit out with
the other two.
Some unprinciplcd person made a
raid on Mrs. Casatt's house, taking
about all she had that could be car
ried Off handily. She had made a
pot of mush for her pig, and he even
ate that. She got part OF tho things
back.
a great many sticks of steamboat
timber were run down the Cheat on
tho I'd of November.
We noticed Mr.. Samuel Hackney
in this place, on the 21st, gathering
up the loose change.
John Bowers storehouse caught
fire on the morning of the 10th inst.
j. M. Bowers had built fire in the
stove, and little while afterwards
heard roaring and run outside, and
the roof was in a blaze, caught by a
spark alighting on it, but Joe gath
cred up his energy and the flames
soon grew less,
John Stewart and wife are visiting
relatives and friends in Kingwood.
Johnnie Selby is visiting at Thomas
Neighbours.
Miss Mile Goodwin has returned
home after long visit to Scottdale.
Benjamin Swindler has gone to the
far West, with one Of his aunts, where
he intends to stay until spring. Sue
cess to Ben.
Miss Mary Costello, of Uniontown,
is here on a visit.
Miss Jennie Lyons, Of this place,
is on a visit at her brothers, +. r.
Lyons, at Fairmont.
Absalom Cooper, from Mt. Pleas
ant, is visiting relatives and friends
in this neck O woods.
John Bowers sold a nice COW to
William Rogers, of Morgantown.
@. Reed bought lot Of cattle in
this place.
G. S. Ley awoke the other night
and found his house in flames, caused
by the fire falling from the CRATE
Nellie Goodwin's house caught fire
the same way.
Henry Swindler and j. M. Bowers
think there ought to be bridge
built across Cheat River. think
they would both take stock in it.
Fannie, daughter of Thomas and
Susannah Goodwin, died Of diphthe-
ria, Nov. 18th, aged years.
Miss Liddie Tibbs, living near
Morris Cross Roads, recently died Of
consumption, aged % years. She
was inferred in the graveyard on
William Morris farm.
TANGLrroor.
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The late rains have caused an I'M
usually fine freshet in the Mononga-
hela. The river commenced rising on
Friday last, and on Monday morning
at 2 o'clock it reached it's highest at
this place-the guage showing IA feet
6 inches above low water mark. Since
then it has been slowly receding.
This rise has brought great rejoicing
along the valley of the Monongahela
and many RATS Of timber have gone
down to the slack-water. On Monday
afternoon the large dat-boat of w.
Ed. Watson and A. F. Harris passed
Morgantown. They had on board
about 100 barrels of apples, Is bar
rels cider, 1000 wild turkeys, and
sundry other good things for Thanks
giving festivities. We wish them a
profitable trip.
On the lower Monongahela and
about Pittsburgh all is activity and
rejoicing. 1t is estimated that 9,0OO,-
600 bushels of coal will go to market
down the Ohio and Mississippi.
We have great reason to be thank
full for this splendid and moderate
rise in our glorious river, while on the
Potomac and Shenandoah, and in the
waters along the coast of old Virgin
ia, the freshets have been SO destruc-
tive OF life and property.
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Teachers Institute.

AT meeting of quorum of the
school teachers of Morgan District,
held in Morgantown, Saturday, Nov.
%, 1877, for the purpose of taking
into consideration the time and place
for holding the Teachers Institute,
for said district. VIM. II. Rude was
elected president, and it was agreed,
on motion, that an Institute be held
during the holydays, at the Dug Hill
Schol House, to commence Thursday,
the 26th day of Dec, 1877, and con-
tinue three days. The remaining
eight days to be held soon after the
expiration Of the present school term
The teachers of Monongalia county
and the friends Of the free schools
generally are cordially invited to at
tend.
WIN. II. RUDE, Pres.
Tom. B. STAGGERs, Acting Sec'y.
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LAST week the members ofSt Johns
church, one of the charges on Mr.
Delivers circuit, in Marion county,
visited his residence in Barrackville
and treated him and his worthy fam
lily to a real good, old-fashioned,
whole souled donation, which consist
ad of eatables of all characters for
man and beast. We are glad to
know that Mr.. DIS congregations APP
preciated his services and we hope to
hear of many more like "green spots"
occurring while he continues to work
for the good of his fellow men.
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THREE men, with dogs, and plenty
OF ammunition, were in town on
Thursday last, on hunting expedi-
tion to the back counties They came
from Tuscarawas county, Ohio
Whilst here some parties stole one of
their dogs, but they recovered it after
some considerable trouble and law
ish show Of guns and butcher knives.
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Ma SAMSON FRUM, an honest
Granger from Clinton, purchased
some fresh beef to keep the wolf from
his door. and on his way home he
stopped at Mr.. James Blair's black
smith shop, in Durbannah, to have
some repairs done on his wagon, not
knowing that George Hall, Marsh
Dent and Candy Widows were citi-
zens of that burgh, and the result was
that "Bully' had no soup for his din
ner.
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MANY complaints are made to us BY

MANY complaints are made to us by
our subscribers Of not getting their
papers regularly, Some are getting
them once in two weeks, where others
do not get them at all We would in
form all that we mail our papers reg
nlarly every week. and we would fur
tier state that all papers leave the
post-office here regularly, and If there
is a fault in the delivery it is with
some careless postmaster in the
country. We will be after some of
them with sharp stick.
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liz smother column will be found all
article of Monongalia young lady
held captive in gipsey camp, but
SO far We have not been able to find a
man answering to the name of Martin
Hart, whom the girl alleges to be her
father. There are great many peo-
pie by the name of Hart
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Cheat Neck.

w. II. Dickson and S. C. Baker
are still engaged in coon hunting.
They caught six the other night,
which makes them about forty five
this year.
George Hastings, while saving for
John N. Dawson, slipped off the floor
and fell into the water below. No
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-01

Two families, with their household
goods, passed through town Last week
to settle near Buekhannon, Upshur
county They came from Tenn, and
report that other parties would come
and settle on the cheap and fertile
Lands Of West Virginia.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-01

A RUMoR was current in town last
Sunday coneerninga boy by the name
of Hart. 1t was reported that the
boy was swept down the river in a
skitf which was minus oars. Happily
the report proved to be untrue.
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OK last Tuesday morning, while
Jack Dunn was bringing load of
shingles to Morgantown, and when
near Easton, by some unaccountable
mishap, one Of the fore wagon wheels
passed over both his feet, bruising
them considerably.
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Nix. JOHN 5. DERING, whilst out
hunting, the other day, on Tibb's
run, came across deer lying near
same bushes. As Mr.. Dering was
only armed with shotgun the deer
had time to escape.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-01

O,R farmers are complaining a
good deal about the ravages Of the
fly in the wheat fields, and We learn
that whole acres have been totally de
stroyed.
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NJ ARRIED.-At the residence of
Rev. j. j. Dolliyer, at Barrackville,
Marion county, on Thursday, the 22d
inst, Mr.. Emory Snider, of Arnetts-
vile, to Miss Belle Hess, of Riyes-
willie.
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The Rev. J. r. Dickey, of Union
town, preached in the Presbyterian
church, morning and evening, on last
Sabbath.
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MASr RATS and new coal barges
went down the river last week, We
hope that onr timber men will soon
return with plenty of money.
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The following is the list of petit
jurors drawn on the 10th day of No
vember, TIT, to attend before the
County Court of Monongalia county,
December Term, 1871
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READ the notice of Sheriff7s sale
and the legal advertisements gencr-
ally, on the second page.
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LOCAL NEWS.

QUITE a number of travelling sales
men were in town last week, trying to
sell goods,
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Prof. Wade'sLecIure.

Prof. A. l.. Wade, Superintendent
of Schools in Monongalia county, de-
livered lecture in the Chapline Street
M. E. Church ON Saturday evening,
upon "Hindrance and Helps to Popu-
lar Education" The weather was un-
propitious, but did not prevent large
attendance of those interested in the
cause of education. The church was
comfortably filled, and the audience
listened attentively to the words of the
speaker. = Wheeling In, 26th.
We regret that We are unable to
give the lecture the space it deserves,
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There viii be union Thanksgiving
services held in the Baptist Church,
on Thursday morning, at 1880
o'clock. The opening and closing
services will be conducted by Revs.
Samuel Steele and j. c. Jordan. The
sermon will be preached by Rev. DR..
I;rnocnn
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EAST SIDE.

EAST SIDE. WEST SIDE.
Geo. +. Chairman, David M. Camp,
Jno. w. Lanham, David B Waters,
Thomas Bayles, Jacob G. Taught,
Hosea Stansberry, VIM Boyers,
Albert MADEIRA, Enos Warner,
John c. Price, Amos s. Courtney,
George Gamble, Edgar Henry,
Geo. d. Ridgway, Glen Eakin,
Jabez Brown, A. j. Tenant,
Alpheus Conn, Nicholas Harker
j. p. Shafer, Jacob w. Tenant
Israel Stevens, VIM. II. II. John,
Jno. c. Cartright,
Thornton Baker,
Benjamin Lee,
Jno. w. Corrothers,
George T. Loar,
Oliver p. Jolliff,
Teste: A. RAYMOND, Clerk.
A copy-teste WIN. CoBUN, Clerk
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Morgantown Directory.
BOROUGH OFFICERS.

Mayor. ms Grove Chadwick.
Recorder. John w. MADEIRA
Councilnen-Sam'l Sears, f. H. Coombs,
II. s. Hayes, F. w. Thompson and
Albert MADEIRA. :.
Sergeant. :. w. Fl. Bricker
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.SsaeriG''s Sale.
Lay Heirs

Lay Heirs No. 270S
VS.. In the District Court
ch" thsd of BOSer parish La
Dy virtue of writ of fieri facias issued in the
- above named suit, and to me directed, |
have seized, and will proceed to sell at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder, at the
Court House, in the town of Bellevue, La.
within the legal hours of sale, on Saturday
the eth day of July, 1877, the following de
scribed property, to wit:
The east half of section q, and the south
west quarter of the southwest quarter of sec
ton %, in township 30, of range II, in the par
ish of Bossler, La containing 800 acres more
or less, with all improvements, and known as
the Joe Robertson place
Seized as the property of w. L. Hamilton,
and upon which plaintiffs have mortgage,
and to be sold to pay and satisfy said writ and
costs.
Terms of Sale-On credit of - months;
purchaser to give bond for purchase price,
with approved personal security, with eight
per cent. interest from day of sale, and special
mortgage and vendor lien on said lands to
be retained to secure payment of purchase
price. Act of sale at expense of purchaser.
j. b. ONEAL, Sheriff
Per w. II. HILL, Deputy.
Bellevue, La, June 81, 1877.
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THE SEMI-TRoPICAL.-T Julv
number of this interesting Southern
magazine contains pleasing variety.
ION Semi-Tropical Sea Island,n is
an interesting portrayal of summer
in Florida, by DR.. D. Fl. Jacques. Rev.
Chas. Beecher, who now resides at
Newport, on the Gulf Coast, in an ar
ticle entitled FLORIDA a Hundred Years
Hence" shows the probable results of
the development of the State. The
veteran Southern horticulturist and
author, ID. Redmond, commences des-
crlptive catalogue of 1.-The Trees of
Florida" DR.. q. HI. Mason suggests
some OF the sources of Floridas Pros
perity,' and DR.. Benjamin extols the
great healthfulness of Tampa and vicin-
lily. There are valuable original con-
tributions on "Florida Internal Navi-
CATION, Grape Culture,n "Gardening
All the Year Round;u "Mounds of
South Florida," together with several
selected articles. The Editorial De-
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culture, !stock-growing, poultry raising,
bookkeeping, Horticulture, etc. Chas.
w. Blew, Jacksonville, Fla. Terms
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