The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-09-14

SteWartStOWn, We became Interested
in the voting for the candidates for
the furniture, for we never doubted
but Mr.. Barker would secure the
horse, but the contest between Miss
Greene and Miss Johns. The ladies
worked faithfully, and had we been
worth as much as A. T. Stewart we
would have aided each of the ladies
in securing u compensation for their
untiring labors. Everything seemed
to pass off pleasantly, and we were
glad to see it, too. The ladies APP
peared completely wearied out with
their endcavors and were glad when
they were called to the stand. First,
Mr. Barker and his contestants were
called to say their little oath; after
giving the oath to the judges and
having sworn all the officers and as
sistants, the counting of the votes be-
gan. While the counting of the votes
for the horse was in progress, the can
didates for the furniture were allow
ed to ask for aid. 1t would have
eased the heart (and pocket too) of
any bachelor to have heard those
sweet little voices beseechingly ask
ing for one, if not more, votes. We
stood spell-bound under the effects of
their loving appeals to aid them.
How could we without money and
without friends? Yet we could not
leave their presence, and like the
foolish moth futtering around the
object which will deprive it Of its
life, and in our case of our little store
Of wealth. On rolled the count and
on toiled the candidates, with their
aiders, who searched for their friends,
and, by the way, friends we're numer-
Gus, informing those whom they ask
ed for help, ''if you will vote for Miss
-- she will sing for you, play on
the piano for you, feed you for week
or two, be kind to you wherever you
meet, speak a kind wordsamong your
relations in behalf of your success in
going with my cousin, DC, &C. All
these inducements were offered to any
one old enough to vote, and all were
able to vote if they had twenty-five
cents. Presently the lady candidates
and tellers were called to the stand
and soon the stand presented an at
tractive scene of youth, beauty and
age Hearts of candidates and friends
beat rapidly as the time drew near
for the announcement of the candi-
date having the highest number of
votes. Miss Howard had over three
hundred votes, Miss Greene over five
hundred and Miss John eoyer nine
hundred, if we mistake not. After
this announcement, shouts rent the
air, and happy hearts expressed their
feelings by pressing of the hands
We under stand over 81 900 have been
tlken in at this contest, you wish
to know it such, but we think it more
of concert than contest. Over $3.50
were made on the horse and furni-
ture. Mr.. Barker had over one thou
sand votes and his contestant over
six hundred votes. The music dis
coursed by the band was very good
and deserves complimentary remarks,
both for their instructor and their
own ability as musicians. Those
who took part in the Meatrics ais 0
deserve much praise, for they did well
and no doubt have to-day higher
opinion for theatrical life than ever
before this took place. The darley
who took care of the babies, we pre-
dict will be well able, if not a father
already, to care for the little ones
when called upon by stern reality.
The lady who acknowledged her love
for the supposed robber, we hope may
have the honor of saying similar
words to some one, not a robber, and
for Mr.. Zearley we trust some girl
may encourage him to say, "Will you
be mine?" In all, the concert was
very pleasant affair and enjoyed by
all present, and if the boys get up an
other we will come and aid them
again. We think the band ought to,
as demonstration of their apprecia-
ton Of the interest showed and en-
deavors made by Misses Greene and
Howard to aid the above named band,
decide upon and procure nice pres
ent for each of these ladies and pre-
sent them with these tokens of re-
spect. If they will not do this but
will start a paper for the purpose of
presenting those ladies with worthy
present, we will aid them all we can.