The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-04-26
STATE NEWS.

Miss Brown, daughter of j. J.
Brown, who resides at Bridgeport,
died at that place on Tuesday last,
her death being caused by a hurt on
the leg. On Wednesday, when about
to place the body in a coffin for bur
ial, it was discovered that it was still
warm and limp. The persons in
charge at once became alarmed, and
concluded that Miss Brown was not
dead, and efforts were made to re-
suscitate her. DR.. Late was sent for,
and after examining the body thor
oughly he concluded that death had
undoubtedly taken place, but advised
that the funeral be postponed in Or
der that the family might be entirely
satisfied. The corpse continued warm
and limp all day Wednesday, and re-
newed efforts at resuscitation were
made, The remains were viewed by
a great number of persons that day,
and no little excitement prevailed.
On Thursday decomposition had COM
mcnced and all being satisfied of Miss
Browns decease, the body was bu-
ried that day.-Clarksburg Ne,cs.
In the Federal Court, at Clarks-
burg last week, the Pennsboro mail
robbers were tried, convicted and SEN
fenced to the Penitentiary. jerome
Dawson, who was the leader in the
robbery, was sentenced to four years.
The other two, Boice and Dixon, con
fessed, and were sentenced to one year
each. Boice has q wife and child;
the others are both single men. The
Preston county counterfeiters, John
Campbell, David Stuchel and Will
liam Williams were tried and SEN
fenced, the first to Is months in the
penitentiary, and the two last to 1
year each.
"A public meeting was held at
Grafton on Tuesday evening of last
week with view of ascertaining what
inducement Grafton would offer for
the location of the new NJ. E. Confer
ence Seminary at that place. Geo
graphically, Grafton has advant-
ages that demand consideration, and
from what we can learn will likely
secure it.
The vigilants whipped man
named johnson severely, near Par
kersburg, on Monday night, and or
dered him to leave the State. They
also invited several other parties
in that vicinity to leave and threat
ened them with the same treatment,
if they failed to comply with the re-
quest.
David L. Snodgrass, the Farming
ton lawyer who was recently tarred
and feathered by the "red men" has
attained great notoriety on account
of this event. The New York and
Philadelphia Papers give him notices
which rather reflected upon the citi-
zens of his community.
The public library and reading
room at Fairmont was opened with
appropriate ceremonies last week. 1t
is open from 4 to o'clock each even
ing in the week and on Sunday after
noon. 1t is commendable enter
prise and no doubt will accomplish
much good.
Since the removal of the county
seat of Taylor county to Grafton
many Of the lawyers and other citi-
zens of Pruntytown are moving to
the former place.
The Post Office at Ravenswood
was robbed last week of about $25 10
money and stamps. The Ne,os sug-
gests an introduction Of redmen.
Henry Ramsey, at Parkersburg
had his arm aad three ribs broken
ON Tuesday by falling off of ledge
of rocks.
The people of Barbour county
according to the Platndealer, stea
the bibles from the school houses.
Gov. Mathews has re-appointed
w. L. Bridges Superintendent of the
Penitentiary at Moundsyille.
-Keyser is infested with petty
thieving Of all kind.