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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25

LAST Thursday night about u
II o'clock, Mr.. Z. X. O'Kelley, who
had occasion to be up at that late hour,
discovered a light burning in the old
stable on the corner of Spruce and
Pleasant streets, now owned by Mrs.
Virginia Warren, OF Wheeling, sister
of DIR. jos. A. McLane Mr.. O'Kelly
repaired to the stable as soon as he
saw the light, and d scovered pile of
bits of lumber in the middle of the
floor, burning quite briskly. The
alarm was given and the fire soon ex'
tinguished, without having done any
damage. The fire is supposed to have
been built by little negro boy who is
in the habit of sleeping in stables
Some marauders had knocked Il board
off the side of the stable, so that it was
little trouble to gain admission to it.
This old structure is rather a historic
relic of Morgantown. About three
quarters of century ago it was used
for stable by DIR. Gettings. After
wards it was occupied by cabinet
maker named Ireland, with whom Mr..
Robert Hennen and William Durbin
learned their trades. Ireland was
drowned with Baltzell and Clouse as
they were returning from Faiimout,
(then Middletown) more than half a
century ago. VIM. Sparks was in the
boat wi}h them and was the only one
of the four who was saved.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25

ALMOST A RoBBERY.-Last Sunday
night some person bent on stealing
effected an entrance into Henry S,
Hayes's Jewelry and Grocery store,
but was discovered and scared away
by Geo. Kiger and Bob. Odbert before
any of the valuables were secured.
The party was in possession of key
that unlocked the store door, which
was left in the lock. Fortunately the
jewelry and other valuable goods Of
small bulk were slowed in the safe
and could not be got at by the thief.
So far Mr.. Hayes has missed nothing.
Had it not been for the timely appear
ance Of the above mentioned parties.
it is likely large amount of goods
would have been taken.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25

On Friday morning of last week.
Hon. George p. Hayes, President of
Washington and Jefferson College,
and President of the Pittsburgh and
Southern Narrow Guage r. r., con
Quoted the chapel exercises, and af-
terward addressed the students. He
briefly but clearly pointed out the
way in which our various Colleges
and Summaries had gained repute
and patronage, None of these were
anything great so long as they re-
manned comparatively isolated from
the outside world. But just as soon
as they become accessible by regular
thoroughfarss of communication, so
soon they received large and influ-
entail patronage. This has been the
ease with Princeton, the University
of Virginia, and many others. The
speaker thinks this to be what ails
the educational interests of West
Virginia. He also INDUCED in some
very witty but polite thrusts at the
want of enterprise displayed among
the good people of old Morgantown.
Mr.. Hayes speech was rife with
truth and wit, and richly meritcd
the loud applause which greeted the
speaker at its close.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25

MARRIED.-By Rev. S. LoETther,
August 23d., 1873, at Wiley, Pa, Mr.
George d. Purinton and Miss Helen
B. Fordyce, all of Monongalia county,
West Virginia.
At the residence of the brides
parents, on Thursday, January 10Th,
by Rev. J. E. WATSON, Mr.. Harrison
NJ. Clayton to Miss Susie NJ. Arnett,
daughter of VIM. NJ. Arnett, of the
Oak Grove House. The printers re-
turn thanks for supply of the we'd
ding goodies.
BY Rev. G. F. c. Conn, on Thurs
day, Jan. 10Th, Mr. Theodore Barker
to Mrs. Margaret Trippett, all of
Grant District.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25

President Hays, of the Pittsburgh
Southern Railroad, delivered very
effective and entertaining speech at the
court house on Thursday evening
last. A large audience of ladies and
gentlemen greeted him, and paid the
closest attention to his remarks.
He declared the road would be
built, if built at all, within the next
ten months, but that its construction
depended upon the action of the peo
pie along the line in raising the local
subscriptions of $4,000 per mile. If
this amount was raised, the road
would be built, as the company had
every assurance of such aid and back
ing in the city of Pittsburgh as guar
anteed the construction and equip
ment of the road through to Grafton
during the coming summer. If the
road was to be built at all it could
be put under contract in sixty or
ninety days, and the subscriptions re
quired in this State must be complet
ed by the LIST of March. If not then
completed to an amount to Justify the
construction of the road upon a fair
and husiness-like basis, then the work
would not be undertaken at all
Dr. Hays urged the subscriptions
to be made at once if we wished the
road built, upon the following among
many other reasons: 1t is cheaper to
build at once and with as little loss
Of time as possible, than to delay.
The sooner the road is built the soon
err the money invested in it would be-
gin to earn something, and the peo-
pie and stockholders to reap the ben
eft of its construction.
1t is cheaper to build now while all
materials for construction and neces-
sary labor are cheaper than before
for nearly twenty years.
The whole line can be completed to
Grafton in as short time as it takes
to make the heaviest cut or the larg-
est and longest embankment, and no
more. The whole line can be under
contract at once in short sections.
The Secretary, Mr.. j. ii. Miller, has
been designated to canvass for sub
scriptions on the Pennsylvania side
of the line, with instructions to COIN
plete his work by March LIST. Commit
tees of active men were appointed by
meetings at Cassville and Reedsville
to canvass for subscriptions with in
structions to complete their work
within the same time. Books for stock
subscriptions are now in the hands of
Col. Fairchild, VIM. b. Long, w. w.
Derlng and G. G. Sturgiss who will
receive any subscriptions that may be
made.
Let every one take as large a sub
scription as he would be willing to
pay rather than not get the road, and
the amount will soon be made up.
IN
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25

INVENTORS should exercise great
care in presenting their inventions be-
fore the Patent Office; many patents
are worthless from neglect of this
precaution, and much advantage re-
suits employing a capable attorney
resident in Washington. Mr.. c. f.
Foster, 500 7th St., Washington, d.
c., has practised before the Patent
Office 19 years and refers to officers
of that Bureau, to the End National
Bank, and Bank Of the Republic, d.
C. Send to him for advice and pam
phlets.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25

SATURDAY EvENING.-We are pleas
ed to announce that Mr.. Fred. B.
Williams and wife, supported BY the
Fairmont Dramatic Society, will>pro-
duce the world famous Drama, enti-
tied GRIP VAN WINKLE; or the
Sleep of Twenty Years." for the first
time in our city. Mr.. Williams comes
to us we'll recommended, and no
doubt will give our citizens an even
ing of rare enjoyment. His wife,
Mrs. Edith M. Williams, will take
the part of Gretchen, which will be
artistically rendered. Mr. P. S.
Greiner, the popular young Come
dian, who always draws large houses
in his native town, Fairmont, will APP
pear as Cockels.
The performance will conclude with
that side-splitting farce, the "YAN-
KEE DUELIST," in which Messrs.
Williams and Greiner will play the
leading characters.
The prices Of admission will be 35
cents for adults and % cents for chill
dren.
The following article, from the
Richmond Inquirer. speaks for it.
self:
A very respectable audience greet
ed the talented young actor, Mr.. Fred.
B. Williams, at Broad Street Theatre,
last evening, in that celebrated
Drama, rip Van Wrinkle" The
Drama has often been reproduced in
our city, and Mr.. Williams sustained
himself to the entire satisfaction of
the audience. His principal support
was his gifted wife, who played
Gretchen with fine effect. The rest
of the company were good. Mr..
Williams is quite young man, and
bids fair to make Joe Jefferson look
to his laurels.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25

According to previous announce
ment, Senator Frank Hereford, on
last Saturday evening, lcctured in the
University Chapel, on 1.-The Ameri-
can Farmer, the Hope of His Coun-
try" The lecturer eulogized the hon
orable profession of the farmer, and
claimed that to this profession earth's
greatest men have at some time in
their lives been attached. Cincins
natus, Fabricius and Caesar were
farmers. Virgil and Horace sang
in dulcet strains the independence
and glory of the husbandmen. AS
agriculture made Rome, so it has
made of us a happy and prosperous
people. Our nation is proverbially
a nation of farmers, and in their pro
auctions is to be found the great
wealth of the country. The exports
of butter and cheese alone would in
3 years liquidate the national obliga-
tons, and leave us free from debt
There are still drawbacks to our ag-
ricultural prosperity, one of which is
the tendency of our young men and
women to leave the farm and seek a
livelihood in the city No mole de-
structive idea prevails. In the city
is want and degradation, while in
the country all may find comforta-
Bile and happy home. Parents should
teach their children to stay at home.
and should make of them educated
farmers. This is the noblest sphere
in life, and the one from which have
come the greatest heroes the world
has ever known. The lecturer gave
during his discourse, many import
ant statistics, which shows our ma
tional prosperity growing out of the
agricultural proclivities of the peo-
pie.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25
A Cory OF WEBsTER's UxABRrDGr

A Cory OF WEBsTER's UNABRIDGED
Dictionary FREE.-We have copy
of Webster's Unabridged Dictionary,
of the latest edition, that we will give
to any one sending us twelve new
subscribers and SIS. Two subscrib-
ers for six months will be counted
the same as one subscriber for one
year. This is the easiest way we can
think for some energetic person to pro
cure copy of Webster.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25
PERSONALITIES.

Mr.. David Simpson, of New Mar
tinsville, is visiting relatives in this
county.
County Superintendent A. L. Wade
returned on Saturday after a tour
through Clay and Battelle Districts
visiting schools, and holding educa-
tional meetings. This week he is in
Cass District.
Mr.. "Curt." Fleming, of Fairmont,
was in town last Sunday, we are in
formed, on rery important bust
ness.
We noticed B. F. Reed, of Fair
mont, in town Monday.
Mr.. r. c. Huntington, of Fair
mont, was in town last week.
President Thompson has been in
Wheeling for several days.
John T. Fleming, of Cassville, af-
ter an absence of several months,
paid us very pleasant visit on
Monday He informed us that Cass
District lacked only $4,000 of having
its subscription to the railroad com
pleted
Messrs. Keck, Berkshire and Will
ley have gone to Kingwood to attend
the present session of Court.
Mr.. Scott John, one of our good
citizens and true Democrats, made us
a pleasant call on Wednesday. Mr.
John is one of our largest stock men.
He is wiatering well on to 200 head
of cattle this winter.
Our legal friend Joseph Moreland
went to Wheeling on business last
Wednesday. He will return the last
of the week.
j. p Snider, the live merchant of
Flickersville, Grant District, was in
town on Wednesday and of course
paid us a visit. 1t was of the profit
able kind.
Sergeant J. II. Bokel, the popular
officer in charge of the Signal Station
at the University has been removed
Although he has been here but a few
months he has made many warm
friends who will regret his departure.
His successor, John J. Mclean, of
Washington, d. c., is here and is
well received generally. He is a very
affable gentleman.
Mr.. w. Dougherty was in town this
week. He came from the West to at
ten his fathers funeral.
Mr.. w. ID. Costello, of Lau.el Iron
Works, one of Monongalia's teachers,
was in town on Wednesday, and paid
his subscription.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25

The Fairmont Inder entered upon
it's sixth year last week. 1t is pop
ular local paper and true as steel in
its political teachings. The Iader
has good circulation and a solid
support. We wish it long life and
much success. 1t is among our favor
the State exchanges.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25

PITTsBUGH, WEST VA. & SOUTHERN
RAILROAD CoMPANY.-The annual
election of Directors of the above
Company will be held at the Office of
the Company, No. 4S 9Th Avenue,
Pittsburgh, Pa, on the 30th day of
January, 1879, between the hours Of
IL N. and 3P. N. JAS. H. MILLER,
an.4-4t Secretary
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

81 per inch for one insertion and 80 cts.
for each additional insertion.
Advertisements of two inches or more,
running for longer period than one month,
subject to special rates, and attachments
made in proportion to length of advertise
ment and time to run.
Local Notices, 10 cents per line for the
first insertion and cents per line for each
additional one.
Marriage and Death announcements i'm
serted free.
Legal Advertisements, per Minion line
for four insertions, . cents.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25

BLANKs.-We have lust printed a
large lot of nice blanks of all kinds.
We have Summons, Executions, At
fidavits, Subpnnas, Attendance Bills,
Forthcoming Bonds, DC, for sale
cheap. Orders by mail filed as soon
N recsived without extra charge
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25

GET our prices and see samples be
fore getting Job work done. We are
willing to compare samples and prices
with any Office in the State.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25

WE omit proceedings of the Legis>
Iature this week. Not very much Of
special interest has been done. We will
keep tur readers advised of the more
important matters as they transpire.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25

A DEER and her fawn were seen on
the ice on Decker's Creek, near Haga-
dorn's mill last Saturday. The deer
was shot by some person living in the
neighborhood.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25

THE colored folks of the River
Church have been for several days
dispensing vast amount of theolog-
ical thunder. They are having pro-
tracted meeting and seem to be en-
joying, their meetings to an unusual
degree.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25

AccIDENT.-Mrs. Polly Evans
mother of K. j. Evans, Of Morgan
District, aged about 90 years, fell
down dislocating her ankle and in
juring herself otherwise.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25

How sublime to break the chains
of "single misery" and join the bliss
full band without demonstration or
report. IT'S the way that few ever
60 and keep it to themselves.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25

ELIZA PRESTON is colored woman
who strictly minds her own business.
much to the chagrin of Dennis Clark,
whom she broomsticked out of the
house of Mr.. w. Fear on last Satur
day afternoon.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25

WE will offer great bargains for
cash, but will not make any reduc-
ton on goods charged on book
Persons having accounts will please
call and settle without delay, as the
books must he closed.
CHADWICK & Son.
December llth.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25
BALTIMORE MARKET
BALTIMORE. Jan. 4th

PRICES OF BEEF CATTLE.
Very best on sale this week. .5GG5J cts.
Generally rated first quality. ..4l@43 "
Medium or good fair quality. -. 3 IA
Ordinary thin steers and oxen 2l(d33
Most of the sales are from. ...3l6i
Hogs 81 to a. according to quality.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25

A YOUNG legal gent, while going to
hear himself talk, or to investigate
the mystery chow to become fascin-
ating," rode upon something in the
road which he took for BOBBY owl
and forthwith prepared for combat.
We have not seen the owl, but not
thinking he would tell story, we
think it might be his life like shadow
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25

WE have communication from X.
/. Santee, and one from Orpha II.
Lytle, of Battelle, that we are unable
to publish this week. We would be
glad to hear from the parties again.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25

A New LITERARY MAGAZINE.-The
Dollar Magazine Of current foreign
literature is announced by the Ameri-
can Book Exchange, IS Beekman
street, New York, the first number to
appear January 18th. 1t will be SINH
lar in character to the well known
LitteUs Lieing Age and Eclectic
Magazine, containing. in a years
numbers, about one-third as much
matter as the former, and foHr-fifths
as much at the latter. Monthly, 12S
pages, $l00 year. Specimen num-
Ger sent for six cents postage.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25

CLEANLINESS is next to Godliness.'
Go to Gabe Hollands Bath Room,
under Commercial Hotel, and get a
good bath.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25

JoHN w. GusEMAs, of Preston, has
returned from Chicago with lot of
fine young cattle. He means bust
ness.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25

ENVELOPES with your card printed
on them can be had at this Office
cheaper than you can buy them at re-
tail elsewhere.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25
UNIVERSITY ITEMS.


President Thompson departed on
Monday for Wheeling, where he will
remain the greater part of the
week.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25

AM person who desires, can have
this paper and Godey's Lady's book
one year for $500. Send in your
subscription.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25

LADIES who appreciate nicely made
cloaks at surprisingly low prices
should call on w. G.. McGrew.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25

The present term at the Seminary
commenced on Wednesday, January
22nd, 1879.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25

SLEIGnIsG is done, and the livery
man is glad, for his book is full, not
his purse, but his 'charge it book.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25

The colored Church is doing great
good. "Uncle Jimmy has turned
His burden will be lighter, perhaps.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25

The New DOMINION and Wheeling
Weekly Register, for only $40
Now is the time to subscribe.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25
LOCAL NEWS.
Don't forget OLD RIP.

THERE is a charm in a silent fall
q rapture on the ice.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25

Don't fail to see RIP VAN WIN
KLE Saturday night.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25

A LITTLE son of Samuel Frum, of
Granville, died last Sunday OF pneumo>
MIA.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25

If you want to laugh go to Acade-
my Hall Saturday night.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25

THE american Agriculturist and
New DOMINION $3.50 a year.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

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THE WEATHER..

WAR DEPARTMENT., |
SIGNAL SERVICE u. S. ARMY.
Die. Of Ietcgrams and Reports for The
benefit Of Commerce,
u. s. SIGNAL OFFICE
w. VA. UNIVERSITY BUILDING,
MoRGANTowN, W. VA.
Meteorological data for the week end
ing Saturday, January 18th, 1870 as
compared with corresponding week OF
asst year:
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25

The latest development i'll the way
of wedding is that of our young
friend, G. Dana Purinton to Miss He
len b. Fordyce, daughter of Daniel
Fordyce, of this place. They were
married last August, but chose to
keep it secret until quite recently
They have our best wishes for long
life and happiness.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25
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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25

Mr.. HENRY DoUGHERTY, former
citizen of Morgantown died at his resi-
dence near Smithfeld, Pa, on the 18th
inst, in his 18th year. 1t will be re-
mcmbered by many of our citizens that
Mr.. Dougherty had, at one time, a
foundry opposite Judge Hayes's resi-
dence, OIL Long alley.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25

We have letter from our Cheat
Neck correspondent too late fer this
week, bvt it will appear in our next.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25
The Home,
Skilled Labor

looked after and everything relating to mechan-
les and labor-savng carefully recorded There
is page devoted to all the latest phases of the BUSH
ness markets, Crops, Merchandise, &c. A valuable
feature is found in the specially reported prices and
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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-01-25

Mr.. w. d. Costello, of Lau.el Iron
Works, one of Monongalia's teachers,
was in town on Wednesday, and paid
his subscription.