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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-01-05
is At
COMMISSIONERS SALE.


Pursuant 20 the provis ions of decree
of the Circuit Court of Monongalia county
West Virginia, rendered by said Court on
the 10Th. day of September 1877, on the
Chancery side of said Court, IN the cause
of John A. Santees Administrator, plans
tiff, against Rebecca Santee, widow &c.
ct. al defendants, the undersigned Special
Commissioner in said decree named, will on
MONDAY DECEMBER. gath. 1877
(bepg the first day of the December term
next, of the county court OF said county,
in front OF the court house door, on the pubs
lie ground in Morgantown in said county,
Sc to the highest bidder the Real Estate
SO much, or such part thereof as shall be
sufficient to discharge the respective debts
and claims, in said decree named, and the
interest thereon, after applying the person
al Estate of said deceased to same, as in
said decree stated: Said Real Estate is sit
uated in Battelle District In said county
and contains two hundred forty-two and
one half acres, be the same more OF less.
The terms of said sale are as follows:-
Enough of said purchase money as shall
be sufficient to pay the costs OF said suit
and sale to be cash in hand, and for the
residue credit of 6 IL Is and "a months
| will be given;the purchaser executing bonds
with approved persona! security, bearing
interest from the day of sale, and lien
will be retained for the unpaid purchase
money Of said sale. All persons who de-
sire a valuable farm, will be present and
| bid on said land. L. S. HOUGH,
Nov. 18th. 1877. Special Com'r.
| POSTPONMENT.- further sale
OF the above land is postponed to
FRIDAY, 10TH OF MARCH, 1878,
being the first day of the next term Of the
Circuit Court of Monongalia county, W.
Va, at which time all the above land will
be sold, except about 81 acres. heretofore
conveyed by said John A. Santee in his
life time. L. S. HOUGH,
| is At Special Com.
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Some unprincipled scoundrel or
scoundrels effected an entrance into
Lough's Store at this place on the
night of the 9 ult. and carried away
muslin, calico, tobacco etc. to the
amount of several dollars. The thieves
crept under the ware room raised a
plank then took a lever they priced
open the partition door. A search
warrant was issued but the search
was not prosecuted.
Peggy Tenant died on Saturday
the Sth of Dec. She was quite an aged
lady and was the wife Of II. Dick Ten
nant
Mrs. Elvira willard wife of Elias
willard died on the 11th of Dec.
after severe illness.
Miss Tiny j. Eddy and Mr. Nehc-
miah Moore were married on the 9th
of Dec.
McCurdy & Eddy are operating
their Steam Saw Mill on Indian Creek
and are producing good lumber.
Our schools are progressing finely
with good attendance.
They have q Literary Society at
Nc Curdysville and one at PIT Pleas
ant which are qualifying orators fol
a future day.
David Camlin has sold his properly
| to Eleven Warner for $500. David
bought it from w. Penn. Barker.
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~Mr. Hayes and family return

" Mr.. Hayes and family return
ed to Washington from New York
on the oath ult and passed Christmas
quietly at the White House. Mr..
Evarts, whose speech in New York at
the reception of Hayes, is supposed
bv some to mean both a continued
fight by the Administration against
the Republican party and war with
Mexico, did not return.
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~Last week the National Re

~Last week the National Re
publican, Conkling's organ read Mr..
Hayes out of the Republican party.
For some time it has published arti-
cles showing why Hayes, Schurz and
Evarts should not be regarded by the
Republican party as in sympathy with
its organization, but the formal read
ing out was delayed until that time.
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Pleasant Valley.

Editors Nep DominiOn.-
The teachers Institute for Clinton
District held at Pleasant, Valley COM
menced Dec. Oath and closed Friday
the 2Sth.
Programme-First day General
discussion on different subjects; Essay
-"School Government" by Miss Kate
Kincaid, of Marion county.
Second Day.-History-Class con
Quoted by Hosea Stansberry; Geogra-
ply, Miss Kate Griffith; Miscellane
Gus business.
Wednesday Night.-Debate. Ques
tion-"Resolved' That Corporal Pun
ishment should be Abolished in oul
Public Schools" Affirm VIM. LOAF
and J. NJ. Jolliff. Deny-H. STAINS
berry and j. F. Chips. Decision il
favor Of the negative.
Third Day.-Reading. by Emms
Jones; Orthography by, Fannie Price
Arithmetic, j. F. Chips; Geography
continued, Miss. Griffith.
Thursday Night.-Debate. Ques
tion--"Resolred, That it would b.
Expedient for the Legislature of Yves
Va. to pass a Compulsory Schoo
Law" Affirm-H. Stansberry, Johl
Chips and K. McRa. DENY. NJ
Jolliff, j. King and M. H. Steele. De
cission in favor of the negative.
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FLEM1Na b MORG A !
EDITORS AND PUBLISHERS.
HHThe astonishing mortality

~ IHC HSUUIII5HINS HIOI oftfrOy
among the negroes in Washington
City--it being twice as great as
among the Whites-has caused them
to form an organization with view
of ascertaining the cause. This may
lead to similar moves in other South
ern cites.
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LEGAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
old POOR HOUSE FOR SALE.

The committee appointed by the Over
seers of the Poor of Monongalia county,
West Virginia, will offer for sale on
FRIDAY, MARCH Is, 1878,
being the first day Of the Circuit Court
of said county, the Is acres of land and
the two dwelling houses and other out
buildings thereon, situate on the Monon,
gahela river, one mile above Morgan
town and known as the Old Poor House
property.
Terms made known on day ofsale
JOHN B. LOUGH,l
II. G. WEST, Com.
A. YEAGER,
Jan. LIST 1873
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Pursuant 10 the provisions of decree
Of the County Court of Monongalia Coun
ty, West Virginia, on the chancery side OF
said court, rendered on Friday, the 18th.
day of December, 1876, in the cause OF The
Morgantown Bank, plaintiff, against Elias
Metz. ct. al defendants, the undersigned
special commissioner in said decree named
will on
MONDAY, DEC. 24rH. 1877
tbeing the first day Of the next term of the
County Court of said county, in front Of
the court house door on the public ground,
in Mure in said county, sell to the
highest bidder, certain tract or parcel of
land in said decree named, situated in Bat
telle Distric', in said county and state, con-
tanning one hundred and eighty-fve acres
and 81 poles Of land be the same more or
less, being The same land conveyed by
Elijah Hartley and Oliver j. Sutton and
wife to said Elias Metz, by deed dated 18th
day of February, 1876, on record in the
Clerk office Of the above named court and
to which reference is here made,
Terms of sale as follows:-Enough of
said purchase money to pay the costs OF
said suit ard sale to be cash in hand, and
for the residue credit of 6 and II months
will be given, the purchaser executing
bonds with approved security, bearing in
terest from day of sale. and lien will be
retained or said land, SO sold for said I'M
paid purchase money. All persons who
desire valuable farm will be present on
the day of said sale or they will lose bar
gain. l.. S. HOUGH,
Nov 18th. 1877 Special Com'r.
ELECTROMAGNETIC purchaser not
having complied with the terms of above
sale; the further sale of above land is posts
poned to
WEDNESDAY, 3OTH OF JAN. 1873.
LIS. HOUGH,
is It Special Comr.
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BEST INSTRUMENTS.
Their comparative excellence is rec
ognized by the Judges in their Report,
from which the following is an extract
1.-THE B. SHONINGER ORGAN
O's exhibit as the. best Instruments at
price rendering them possible to large
class of urchasers, having combina-
ton of Reeds and Bells, producing novel
and pleasing effects, containing many
desirable improvements, will stand long
er in dry or damp climate, less liable to
get out of order, all the boards being
made three>piy, put together SO 1t IS i'm,
possible for them to either shrink, swell
or split THE ONLY ORGANS
AWARDED THIS RANK.
This Medal and Award was r~anted
after the most severe competition OF the
best makers, before one or the most com
petent .jtt,tes ever assembled.
New Styles and prices just issued
which are in accordance with our rule
the BEST ORGAN for the least money
We are prepared to APPOINT few new
Agents
Illustrated catalogues mailed, post.
paid on application to.
B. Shsninger Organ Co.,
81 to 123 Chestnut Street.
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NEW HAVEN. OHM.
MORGANTOWN BANK,
MoRaAETowN, W. v.

MORGAETOwN, W. v.
Discount Day--Wednesday.
Receives deposits and discounts paper.
Interest paid on special deposits.
Directors:
WM. B. LoNo. EMRoD TENANT
HENRY s. HAYES. VIM. NJ. JONES.
GEO W. JOHN JOSEPH MoEELANp,
JOHN Ell. Cole.
GEO. ". JOHN, Pres't
w. B. LONG, Vice Pres't,
JOHN H. HOFFMAN, Cash'r.
e. SHTSLER, Assistant Cashier
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
HOUSE,

Morgantown, W. Va.
This House Is located In the pleasant
est part of town.
The table is supplied with all the lux.
uries the market affords.
Sample rooms for Commercial trav-
elers always ready
Livery sable attached.
JAS. g. WALLACE.
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1878-08-15
Wanta Republic.

a band of insurgents has made its
appearance in the province of Estrama-
dura, Spain, shouting for the republic. The
railway mail train was stopped by them
Troops have gone in pursuit of the band.
Politics in Alabama,
The Alabama Legislature is entirely
Democratic, with no opposition. AT the
recent election $4,000 votes were polled lor
the Democratic ticket Wm, H. Forneyhas
been rc-nominated te Congress.
Coming Cash.
There were coined in the United
States mints in July, $1,000 double eagles
and 1,Sl7,OOO standard silver dollars, in
cluding minor coins. The value of coinage
was S3,G27 ,9S3.
On n Strike.
Notices have been posted by the
mines Of Maunch Chunk to the effect that
the wages Of 1875 must be restored or they
will make a combined move.
Capital Reduced.
The officers and directors of the bank
of New York havo taken intlatory steps to
reduce the capital from three millions to
two millions.
Ohio Nominations.
Congressman Saylor has been re.
nominated by the Democrats of his district
in Ohio. Banning's district has nominated
S. W. GOss.
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1878-08-15
LOVe's NOung Dream .

From the QuiLcy Herald.
Not long ago---say few days---a Mis-
sOuri young man, no matter what's his
name, came to the realization that it
was not good for man, especially a
young man, to go it alone. He made
known his discovery to young lady,
name immaterial, and found that her
views harmonized with his. The twain
laid their heads together and concluded
that the proper thing to do under the
circumstance was to come to Quincy.
And thev did, They stole away quietly,
without letting the old woman (the o. W.
is the girls mother) into the secret.
Arriving here the couple sought a hotel
or boarding. house, it don't matter
which, and were accommodated. They
We're supposed to be Il newly married
couple, and were furnished the best
there was in the house.
The couple appeared to be happy,
and everything was sunshine for day
or two. But the storm in the shape of
an outraged female parent" burst upon
the pair and made the weather decided
ly stormy for the young man. She
missed her daughter, made inquiries
that satisfied her that the case needed
investigation, and came to Quincy,
made the investigation, and then walked
in upon the couple unaware. The
young man wasn't to be taken without
a struggle, and he insisted that he and
the girl were married. The old woman
was dubious, and, questioning the girl,
was informed that the ceremony had
not taken place. There were lively
times around the hash dispensary for a
few moments, in which the mother did
a star act. The end of the play has not
been announced. The finale has not
taken place, but it is probable the
young man won't go back to Missouri,
while the young woman will. The par
ties are said to be in town trying to
ppn1nrOmicn
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1878-08-15
Ancient Irish ,

The scholars of Dublin, and, in fact,
the patriotic Irishmen of Ireland, are
Just now interested in the restoration
of the study Of the ancient Irish Ian
guage in the national schools, and so
much public clamor and public opin-
ion have been created on the subject
that the English Parliament has con-
sented to pass an act authorizing
teachers to give instruction in the Irish
tongue, and suitable prizes are offered
for those who excel. The study of the
Irish is now put upon the same footing
with the Greek and Latin languages,
and instruction will shortly be com.
menced. Many ancient Irish manu-,
scripts are contained lin the library OF
Trinity College, and a good deal OF
original Irish literature is still extant
Among these manuscripts is the famous
copy OF the Gospels, in the Latin tongue,
but written in Irish character, and
known as the book of Kells. This
works attributed to St. Columbekill,
who lived in the sixth century. Doubt
less the revival of the Irish tongue in
the national schools of ireland will
give renewed energy to Irish patriot
ism. 1t is the most sonorous and Wig.
orous, as well as the most POLITICALLY
expressive of any of the known Ian
guages, Great progress has lately been
made in Ireland in the matter of gen.
eral education, and the facilities enjoy
ed by the poorer classes of boys is
such that insuperable barriers to learn
ing do not now present themselves.
The education of girls, however, under
the patronage Of the government, is
still neglected, though an attempt has
been made to secure amcndmentsto the
intermediate education bill now pend
ing in Parliament which will place
girls upon the same footing with their
brothers in this respect. 1t is not be-
lieved here, however, that such an
amendment will be carried at present
though there is hope in the future for
female education in Ireland. With the
doors of learning thrown wide open,
there is no shadow of doubt for believ-
ing that the Irish people will soon win
their way to the front among the learn
ed nations of the earth. Dublin now
boasts of some of the foremost scholars
of the world, and what her representa-
tive men can do in scholarship, the arts
and sciences, the masses will attempt to
follow. However poor and humble, the
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1878-08-15

4 Terrible Tornado,


A terrible tornado passed over New
England on the 9th doing immense damage
tc property and causing q great many
deaths. At Wallingford Conn, at six
o'clock whilo the men were leaving the fac
tories, a gentle rain began to fall and soon
increased to Il perfect deuge, while almost
continuous and vivid lightning illuminated
the darkness. The sky was as bright as day,
and the thunder rolled with upceasing and
deafening roar. Without warning, Il tOrna-
do with hail and rain swept across the
northern part of the town from westto east.
Everything movable in its track was car
ried away. 1t seemed to last but moment,
but results woIo lrighlful. Altelward Il
light rain fell and THIS soon ceased. At
eight o'clock the moon shown brightly
down upon the scane OF desolation. BY
actual count 40 dwelling houses were de.
molished and at least so barns. Fires were
communicat, to the ruins in many cases
by lamps and stoves, and but for the ram
the horror of the affair would have been
greatly increased Matthew Mooney was
standing on the railroad track when struck
by the tornado. He was picked up fifty
feet away, almost boheaded. Mrs, Huldy
had her child in her arms when picked up;
both were dead and almost scalped. Fred
Littlcwood was picked up dead on the side
OF O road. where he was killed by flying
'imher, be was coming from work. -Four
female relatives Of john Munson up town
were buried in the cellar of their house
Whcu blown down and II took long while
70 get them out. Two wuro injured slight
ly; the other two wereunhurt. Michael Kel-
lev while driving IN buggy in the eastern
part Of town, was blown over precipice
some thirty feet.
Another Fatal Bailr0ad Wreck.
The Pittsburg, Cincinnati and st.
Louis railroad, on the 7.h, was the scene of
a terrible accident. One of the fast trains
while making forty milos an hour colllded
with freight traili, the entire train except
the hotel car and seepers was thrown from
the track, tearfully wrecked. Tenor twelve
persons are reported killed and 10 to 20 se-
rlously wounded. No names have yet been
received. All the passengers in the sleep
ers escaped without serious injury, the loss
OF HE bgiug confined 10 those in tho for
ward eRrs occupied by postal clerks and
emigrants. Tho Cincinnati postal car was
thrown over an embankment 80 feet and
completely demolished. The postal clerks
| FraTk D, Graham, A. ", Andrews and W.
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1878-08-15
Sunday Shaving In England.

London Correspondence OF tho Chicago Journal
In another Court one of the Govern
ment officials summoned barber for
shaving a customer on Sunday. The
Magistrate said that he hoped no more
such cases would be brought before him,
and that he believed that the Sabbath
was made for man, and not man for the
Sabbath, and then, addressing the terri
BILE criminal, said; unjust fine you, be-
cause the law says so, but I make the
fine the smallest known in the
law, viz; / farthing, and pay it out
of my own pocket" A few such cases
as this, and such stupid and tyrannical
laws will probably disappear from our
statute books.
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1878-08-15
The Pacific Railroad Lands.

From the st. Louis Republican.
When Secretary Schurz made his de.
cision in the Dudymont case, affirming
the right of settlers to pre-empt such
lands granted to the several Pacific
railroads as were not sold within three
years after the roads were completed,
it was thought to settle very impor-
tant question, and that settlers would
now have a right to take up choice
railroad lands at the government price
of 81 % per acre, or to enter them
under the homestead act. But
it appears that all the lands grant
ed these railroads have been mortgaged
to secure the payment of what are call
ed the land-grant bonds issued to fur
ther the construction of the roads; and
the Boston AdUertiSer refers to su-
preme court decision rendered in 1874,
which holds that this mortgage is such
disposal of the lands, within the mean
ing OF the law, as to exempt them from
pre-. emption. If the decision referred
to has the effect which the AdUertiSer
imputes to it, the secretary's opinion
will possess no force whatever. The
holders of the land-grant bonds, issued
by the roads have an interest i'll the
lands prior to that Of all others, as the
lands were solemnly pledged and act
ually conveyed to trustees to secure
the payment of the bonds; and no rul-
ing of the interior department ought
to deprive them Of their equity. The
secretary's decision has directed the at
tention of Western immigrants to the
railroad lands, and many are preparing
to enter and occupy homesteads on
them; but the roads deny the force of
the decision, and are warning settlers
not to trespass on their lands. II would
be unfortunate if any considerable
number of emigrants should settle on
lands which they will have to abandon.
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1878-08-15
GENERAL NEWS.


Dennis Kearney was formally receiv-
cd at Fanueil hall on the 9th by one of the
largest gatherings ever held within or
around its walls. Not one.fourth of the
crowd could gain entrance, and during the
proceedings an overlooking meeting of i'm.
menso proportions was in progress in the
square The crowd was noisy, enthusiasts
tic and reckless, but withal good natured.
Within the hall the heat was sointense, and
following tho example of Kearney, the ma
jority OF the audience were soon in their
shirt sleeves. The speaker then paid his
respects to the press and the associated
press. Newspapers from the earliest days
of printing have been more in the interest
of cut-throats, bilks, daylight thieves and
midnight assasslns. tGreat applause and
laughter and cries of put that in print
For the reporters of the press have great
respect. They are workingmen like our
selves. working for bread and butter, but
for the vlllalnous serpents, like slimy imps
of hell, that own these newspapers. l have
the utmost contempt, A villainous, thlev-
teri that are aiming to control, and If the
workingmen of the United States possessed
within their breasts one single spark from
which the flame offreedom could be famed
they would not permit such monsters tc
live in their midst. They would contro
these telegraphs, they would hurl these in.
fernal lying scalawags from power and
select honest men to transmit plain, un.
vanished news.
Colorado Republicans,
At the State convention of Colorado
Republicans, the following ticket was nomi.
mated. Nominees for governor, Congress
and superintendent OF schools were chosen
by acclamatlon: For governor, I. W. Pitliln
lieut.. t.-governor, II. A. W. Tabor; Congress
j. D. Belford; secretary Of State, N, A. Mel.
drum; treasurer, N. s. Culver; auditor, L
X. Stemson; ;attorney-general, @. W, Wright
superintendent Of schools, Jas. @. Shat.
| tuck; regent State university, II, NJ. Hale
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1878-08-15
A WHAT Is 1T,
Capture of Il Marine Monster OF
Squan.

Capture of Il Marine Monster OF
Squan.
From the New York Herald.
Yesterday afternoon, when about ten
miles southwest of SquOn Beach, the
crew of the fishing smack George W.
Rodgers noticed what they supposed
to be a small whale from the regularity
of its "blow." A yawl was manned and
chase given. When the yawl APP
preached near enough to permit the
use of the harpoon it was discovered
that the origin of the "blow" was not
that of whale, but something in the
shape of n turtle. Its color was jet
black. 1t struggled so freely that no
account was taken of its peculiarities,
the man being intent on its capture,
Not until he had harpooned it in several
places was the supposed turtle secured
1t was towed to the smack and hoisted
on deck, when all hands were astonished
to find it quite unlike anything ever
before taken in these waters. 1t weigh
ed about 1000 pounds, and isin many
respects shaped like a turtle, but nc
part of its outer casing is of a consis-
tency to be dignified by the term shell
The head is shaped like turtles; the
Aukes are under, but the back and
belly are radically different. The back
of the monster is convoluted, and con
cave seams run fore and aft. The har'
poon found ready lodgment in the back
which is no tougher than an alligator's
The skull is hard, but the lip or bill is
rather soft and flexible. The mouth
and gullet are lined with soft white
teeth, some of them two inches long
Even these are cartilegeous, and al
have an inclination downward. The
head, fuke and back are jet black; the
belly, side and neck notified with great
white spots. A hesh-colored phallns
weighing probably five pounds, gives
the monster most peculiar appear
ance.