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fourishing condition, most OF
them having larger per cent of at
tendance than ever before.
Mrs. Samuel Robinson has been
quite nnwell for some time.
Miss Belle Jenkins has been suf-
fering for some time with inflammation
Of the left eye, but is getting better.
Mr.. William Jenkins, who has
been very i'll for nearly a year we
are sorry to say is no better.
ALEXIS.
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THE following is a report of the
Flats School, Morgan District, for
the week ending December 18th:
Names of scholars who have not
talked without permission-James
H. Vanderyort, James Anderson,
Frank Vandevort, Robert Anderson,
Grant Jacobs, Willy Dean, Melville
Dean, Joseph Jacobs, John MeLaugh-
lin, Charley Yeager, Emma F. Van
dervort, Birdie Parfitt, Florence A.
Baker, Gertie Koontz, Ella Halder-
man, Anna Mclaughlin, Laura ia
cobs, Frances Trickett, Lessie ia
cobs, Maggie Trickett, Ionic Baker,
Genie Anderson, Ella Dean, Nora
Koontz, Maggie Henderson, Mary
V. White, Ella Mclaughlin and Mag
gle Vandervort.
The scholars whose names appear
in the above list were, with q few ex-
ceptions, obedient in all respects.
Visitors--O. Fl. Koontz.
E. b. BAKER, Teacher.
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ARNErTsvILLE, Dec. 30th.

ARNETTSVlLLE, Dec. 0UIn.
We will soon witness the close of
the old year and the incoming of the
new year-1S80, which will doubtless
prove to be one of the most eTentful
one in the history of the American
Republic. 1t will require no inspired
politician to lift the veil that hides
the events Of the coming year Isn't
it apparent to any one, if not too
much blinded by prejudice, that the
issue to be decided by the people at
the polls during the coming year, is,
Shall the Government, as handed
down to us by our ore-fathers, be
perpetual2 Shall the States in their
sovereign capacity continue to exer-
else all the powers and privileges re-
served to them respectively, indepen-
dent Of Federal interference? Or,
shall we as freemen surrender these
constitutional guarantees to q few
willing tools at Washington who are
only waiting favorable opportunity
to clothe themselves with all the
pomp of Imperialism?
This issue is the paramount one to
be decided by the votes at the polls
during the coming year. All other
questions of national or local char
acter are of minor Importance and
should be ignored for the time being
The preservation of our constitution
al form Of government as administer
ed and handed down to us by our
patriotic sires, first demands our at
tention and consideration. Are the
people prepared to surrender the
government under which we have
grown to be powerful, free and pros
porous nation, occupying one of the
most exalted positions among the
nations Of the earth, for one to be
run in the interest of Government
Bond holders and National bankers,
backed by Federal bayonets.
Let no Democrat or Conservative
be deceived. The issue is as plain
as the noon day sun, and the grand
old Democratic party and it's conser-
vative allies will soon be called on to
confront it. 1t is no new issue. 1t
is as old, nay much older than the
Government. The stalwart Radical
of to-day is but a malignant type of
the Hamilton School of Federalism
or British Monarchy, if you please.
Although assuming another name
she is the same old Federal SOW with
a new -rooter-on." Like his illustri-
Gus predecessor, he wants a strong
military government. He wants all
power centered in the Federal Head
and the States, the sovereign men,
bers of the Federal compact, united
by Federal Judges and Federal Mar
shalls. He wants no constitu-
tional restraints and will move Heav-
en- and earth to leap its bounds.
His devotion to the Union and the
flag of our fathers is but hypocriti-
cal cant. 1t is an empty sound, as
hollow as the feeting wind and full
Of warning. His professed reverence
for the Union and Constitution flows
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John II. Holt, members of the
House of Delegates from Preston
county, who was elected as a Green
hacker and acted with that party in
the last Legislature, has addressed
letter to Speaker Mofett, endors-
ing that gentleman's position in dis
senting from third party move
ment in this State.-Fairmont In
der.
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THE lock short distance below
Morgantown is now in working order,
and we learn that steamboat landed
at the wharf of the modern Athens on
Saturday evening last. This was
the first steamboat arrival at that
place since the completion of the
lock. The improvement Of the Mon
ongahela is now & great advantage
to Morgantown, as steamers may be
looked for there at least one or two
months in the yesr.-West Virgin
lQn.
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LETTER FROM WOODLAND,
DEC. 22d.. 1879.

Dec. 22d., 1879.
Last Saturday night was the time
appointed for the contest between
our literary society and the Smith
sonian, but Saturday was a rainy
day, and the performance did not
come off. Our society had meet
ing, and good programme presented
for the evening. There was quite a.
spirited debate on the Chinese ques-
ton, in which Constable Solomon
Frum, j. F. Chips, J. M. Jollife
and Squire Howell participated.
The schools in this section are in
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We present our readers this week

We present our readers this week
with twice the amount of reading
matter usual. Beginning with the
first number in the New Year we
will discontinue the auxiliary plan
and do all our own work. This will in
crease both our labor and expense,
but if any good can be done in the
interests of the party we represent
we are satisfied. To do this we have
added to our force Mr.. J. Walter
Hennen, who will always be found in
the office, and who is authorized to
receive and receipt for money, and
contract for advertisements In 9TH
er words, he is our foreman. He is
an excellent compositor, an indus
trious and honest young man, and
can render US valuable assistance in
our business,
We are better prepared for bust
ness than ever before, and all we want
now is for our friends to subscribe
for the New DOMINION, and bring
us their job work and advertisements.
We will give them the worth of their
money and a good live county paper.
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from his lips like silver drops frosted
over with honey while his heart is an
arsenal full of daggers ready to strike
the blow for its overthrow. 1t is but
the cateh-word used by the despot
when about to seize on the liberties
Of his subjects.
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The West Virginia Social and
Literary Club, of Washington, d. c.,
composed of West Virginians who
reside in Washington, have our
thanks for electing US an honorary
member OF the Club.
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The Supreme Court of Appeals
last Saturday granted a writ Of error
in the case of Elihu Gregg, now I'M
der sentence Of death for burning the
court house and Jail of Preston coun-
ty. This will give the old man an
other chance.
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Orville Grant, brother of U. S.
Grant, has caught the boom, and is
now an inmate of DIR. Kirkbirde's
insane asylum, Philadelphia.
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SreSS from the lOFinallOn OF our
Government? What impartial reader
does not know that Grant did more,
in eight years Of Civil Administration
to impair, weaken and destroy the
essential principles of Republican
Government, than score Of rebel
lions could do?
Fifteen years ago there might have
been some poor excuse given. for such
vain-glorious exhibitions, especially
in the minds of those who believe that
the commanding General is entitled
to all the glory Of victory in war,
and the soldiery in blouse to none;
but even then, we are unsophisticat-
ed enough to think that if there is
any credit in war, as there is in the
defence Of life, liberty or property
that the ''boys in blouse" who do the
fighting and 60 where the bullets fly
the thiekest, while the commanding
general in chief stays in the rear far
enough to be out Of the reach of ball
or bullets, are entitled TO at least a
share Of the credit, and. we hold, the
greater share, too. Yet, after fifteen
years from the close Of that war of
blood and hefoism of the common
soldiery, we see them lying, by the
thousands, in strange lands, IN.
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WEEK OE PRAYER,
Pro%ramlna of Meetings 10 ba EeI<;
by ,b7 Z. IA. q. A.-Their
suhj els. Etc

In. accoTdanc9 with the recon-
meDdauoa of the Eighth Worlds
Conference Of Young Mems Christian
Assertions, and Of the twenty-third
Con yenr!oG of tie Associations of the
United ) q es and British Provinces,
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton of this city VIII observe this week
as week Of special prayer FOR young
men The following are the appoints
merls for the week, each meeting
commencing promptly at 7:3O, p. no.:
Tuesday, Nov. 1.-THE Son of
Cody Father who went Astray.
Chr0n xXxii: 80; xxxiii; 1-13. AZ the
First Bap lat Church, to be led by Rev.
G. Il. Eager.
Wednesday, Nov. PA man Pros
pered Beyond Precedent but unsatis-
fed. Eccl ii, III; john iv: 1874 At
the First Presbyterian Church, Cor.
Church and State, TO be led by Rev.
Jas. Park.
Thur-day, Nov. 13-Secret of Young
Mau's Success in Business. Gen
xxxi2: / Is, p %. AT the Church
Street VI. e. Church, between Walnut
and Prince, to bo led by Rev. J. A.
Lyons.
Friday. Nov. 14-A Highlyefavored
Man and his Terrible End.-Matt.
Y: Ia; LIKE xxxii, SO, 7-48; Matt.
XVI, 3-5; Acts. 1:l6 25.-At the Chap
el of Saint Johns Episcopal Church,
Oh Walnut Street, to be led by Mr.. A.
Mcdonald.
Saturday, Nov. 15-Opposite Choice
of Two Young Men.-Heb. xi, "a &c;
Gen. xiii, 10-l3.-At the Third Pres
byterian Church, on Fifth Avenue, to
he led by Rev. w. A. Harrison.
The co operation Of all Christians in
the observance of this week, both 10
public and private is most earnestly
collected.
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timore, Philadelphia and Savannah
lines refused the advance.
MINOR DISPATCHES.

FORTRESS MONROE, Nov. 10
The large academy hall at the NorN
NAL Agricultural School, near
Hampton, Va, was entirely de-
stroyed by fire last night. Loss,
about $4,000; fully insured.
ATLANTA, GA, Nov. 9.-Loveick
Pierce, the father of Methodism in
Georgia, died at his home in
Sparta this morning, in the 95th
year Of his age.
CINCINNATI, o., Nov. 10.-The
entire business portion of Napoleon,
Henry county, Ohio, was burned
yesterday. Nineteen buildings were
entirely destroyed. Loss, 100000.
About half the loss is covered by
insurance.
CHARLOTTE, n. c., Nov. SIN
Lancaster county Saturday night.
Mrs. James Adams, (white) cut the
throats of her five children, set fire
to her own clothing and was burned
to death. It is supposed she was
insane.
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STEAMSHIP DISASTER.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. s. - The
ship Lady Octavia which was in
collision with the steamship Cham
pion has arrived here. Her Cap
tain reports that she passed the
Delaware breakwater Thursday.
At 4 a. m, Friday, 40 miles east by
north, half north from Cape May,
was run into by the steamer Cham
pion from New York. The Cham
pion struck US just aft Of the stern.
The steamer was so badly damaged
that she sank in 4 minutes. Thirty
persons of her crew and passengers
were lost and twenty~four saved
and placed on other vessels by
the Octavia. The first mate Of
Octavia, James Furguson, was in
charge of the deck at the time of
the collision. The Octavia brought
none of those rescued to this port.
The following is a list of those of
the Champion crew and passengers
known to have been saved: Il.
W. Lockwood, Captain; Chas, Mil
Ter, Second Mate; John Thompson,
Chas. Ehler, Frederick Mackinnon,
Frederick Richards and Frank
Jackson, seamen; Richard Ovens, d
boy Wesley Reeve, Chief ENGINEER,
Chas. E. Bune, First Assistant
Engineer; Edward Jones VIM. Far~
rel, Patrick Flynn, Luke Kelly,
fremen, Alexander Rose, coal
passer; Isaac Hammond, chief clerk;
Jno. Foster, porter; Catharine
Gross, steward; Geo. Holland and
Moses Pinckney, walters. Four
passengers and two Of the crew
were placed on board an unknown
bark and sent to New York. Capt.
James johnson, of Greenock, mas
ter of the Lady OctaVia, makes the
following statement: "My ship
arrived at the Delaware breakwater
from Rio Janeiro for orders on the
23d of October and sailed for New
York about 10 o'clock On Thurs
Cay night last. About lO4 o'clock
yesterday morning, when we had
sailed about thirty miles, the coils
ion occurred. The night was clear
and warm, and the moon was shin
ing bright. We were moving at the
rate of three and one-half knots
per hour. My chief mate re-
ported a steamer ahead ten minutes
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NEW YORK.

New YORK, Nov. 9.-The bark
Petit Zodiac, Capt. Gleaves, which
arrived here to day from Gloucester
via Delaware Breakwater, has on
board four of the passengers and
two of the crew of the steamship
Champion, which sank near the
entrance Of Delaware Bay, Friday
morning.
Revenue agents made a descent
upon the basement of large tene-
ment house on Mott street yester
day. They found an Illicit still
capable of turning out IT'S gallons
daily, furnished with all the i'm
provements, and three mash tubs,
containing 5000 gallons of mash,
ready for work. 1t is the most
complete establishment of the kind
ever found in this city. Only one
arrest was made.
New YosK, Nov. 10,-The
United States Sub Treasurer has
purchased bonds to the full amount
Of $10,000,000, authorized by Sec
retary Sherman's circular. It is
expected that the Secretary will
soon call for another $4,000, 900.
The grain trade men met at the
Produce Exchange this morning
and decided ia rescind the rules re-
ferring to the GENITAL system; and a
committee of six were appointed to
confer with the Board of Managers
of the Exchange as to the advisa-
bility of continuing the old system
of freighting and measuring grain.
The libel suit of Mrs. Amelia
Meyer againt the New York World
was concluded to-day. The suit
was for $4,000 for alleged libel.
The jury gave the plaintiff 81, ,375. .O3.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
The Situation on New York State
Ticket Statu Quo.
The Official Figures Needed to
Declare the Result,
But the Entire State Ticket Except
Soule, Undoubtedly Elected.
Another Boom for Secretary Sher-
mans Financial Transactions.
A Frightful Accident and Loss Of
Life on a Western Railroad.
Death of the Venerable Loveick
Pierce, Of Georgia.
THE ELECTIONS.
NEW YORK.

NEW 4ORA.
New York, Nov. 9.-The Her.
AID says: The Republicans at
headquarters here feel confident that
they have elected most of the State
ticket.
Mayor Cooper has called the ats
tention Of the Police Commissioners
to the fact that the returns from 30
city election districts are still MISS
ing.
The Suns returns give Potter,
Democrat, majority of about o.
900, Horatio Seymour, Jr., Demo-
crat, nearly 10000 majority, and
says it is prob bic that Wadsworth,
Republican, for Comptroller, and
Ward, Republican, for Attorney
General, are elected.
Carr, Republican, for Secretary
Of State, runs very close to Beach,
with the chances in favor Of being
elected.
Between Wendell, Republican,
for Treasurer, and Mackin. the
race is very close.
New YORK, November 10.-The
Times publishes table of the re-
turns of the recent election, of
which it says: ''No estimate of the
result can be obtained which can
possibly be nearer absolute correct
ness" The figures show that Of
the candidates on the Republican
S te ticket all are elected beyond a
doubt except Soule, candidate for
State Engineer, and, possibly, Hos
kins, for Lieutenant Governor.
ALBANY, Nov. 8.-The E0ening
Journal (Republican) claims the
election of the whole Republican
ticket except Soule, State Engineer.
The Evening Times Democratic
claims the election of Potter Lieu
tenant Governor by 1875 majority.
1t has no figures on other candl-
dates.
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before the accident happened. The
steamer continued on her course,
and [ on mine, and we approached
each other, but Immediately before
the crash a man on the lookout of
my vessel reported the steamers
starboard light from our port bow,
and then she shifted and her port
light became visible, showing that
she had turned on her course. We
had man on the lookout constantly,
but there could have been no look
out on the Champion. Her Captain,
Lockwood, subsequently, told me
that he had altered her
course a moment before the coils
sion, but assigned no reason for do
ing so, and told me he did not see
my ship, which indicates that my
idea in regard to the lookout was
correct. Indeed, l was informed
that the man who should have been
in the lockout was aloft loosening a
sail. The ship sunk in 4 minutes
after the collision and there was a
terrible panic. l at once ordered
the boats lowered, and, in fact, they
were in the water before the steam
er went down. Two Of her crew
jumped on board of my ship at the
time she struck. In all, 80 persons
were lost-among them the first
mate and FIVE women. Twelve of
the missing were passengers. |
mean to say that the steamer
came at US end on end. There was
no possible means of avoiding her.
1t was impossible to tell the extent
of her Injuries she went down so
quickly and there was so much con-
fusion. -Four of the passengers
and two Of the crew were sent to
New York in a bark that came
alongside, but l did not get their
names or the names Of the vessels
they are on. When the Octavia
reached Green street wharf one Of
her tugs left here, and subse-
quently it was learned from the
boatsWain of the Octavia that this
tug contained Capt. Lockwood, his
passengers and crew, and that all
were at once taken to the Ninth
and Green streets depot, and left
for New York.
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Eeas Estasc TraGssfeTs.

Tie following are the real estate
transfers registered in the office of the
County Court Clerk, during the past
week
Alex. Reeder, Sheriff, to John Fa-
gar, land III 2nd dist, $3.50.
r. s Rose 10 Nancy J. Rose, lot in
18th dist, $40.
M. McCIung. trustee. to ". s.
Hodges, lot i'll 8gh dist 450.
JOS. McBee and wife to Hu Martin,
lot in 2ad oist., $50
John Wills to Hu. Martin, lot in
21d dist. $l75
Augustus Smith and wife to Smith
& Bondurant, lot il Knoxville, SIS.
Y. A. Anderson and others to A. II.
Monday, A acres in 17th dist, $72.
Y. A. Anderson and others to Rob't.
Monday, 4 acres in 17th dist, $50.
II. Nj. Wilson, admir-, to w. Il.
Henry, 100 acres, il BlOunt county.
D0rcas Burnett to Sarah L. Roberts,
land in Texss, $500.
Dofcas Burnett to Jas. A. and VIM.
B. Roberts. land in Texas, 81, 440.
Anton Metler 10 Phoebe E. Lee, 261
acres Il Pad dist, $3.50
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MISSOURI.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 9.-About $50
o'clock last night, as an extra
train, under charge of conductor
KunIey and engineer Plowman, was
crossing the st. Louis, Kansas
City and Northern Railroad bridge
over the Missouri River, at St.
Clardest, the western span of the
main stretch suddenly gave way,
precipitating seventeen cars of live
stock, the caboose and seven men
into the river, The engine and one
car, with the conductor, engineer
and fireman, were saved by the
breaking Of the connection between
the cars. Three dead bodies and
three men, who were injured, have
been recovered from the river.
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q NcyE HARROW Gauge Railroad

Tennessee is to have another narrow,
guage railroad. Major rhos. O'Conner
has just had completed a survey for a
road from Tracy City, the terminus OF
the Tennessee Coal Company's road,
to Beersheba Springa, the famous
Southern watering place on the Cum
berland mountains, and work will at
once be commenced. The distance is
only some fifteen miles and extends
through the Swiss Colony, which was
located few years ago and is in q
most prosperous and flourishing con
dition. Major OConner is The Presi.
dent of the Tennessee Coal Company
and his taking in hand the enterprise
is guarantee Of its success. He il
one of the most enterprising and pub.
lic-spirted citizens of that State
National HighaO8Y.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, Nov. 10.-A Calcutta
dispatch says there is now little
doubt of the Ameer's treachery. 1t
is believed he will be sent as State
prisoner to India.
A Vicenaz dispatch reports that
a strong force of Montenegrins have
marched on Gresinji, pillaging and
burning everything before them.
More than three hundred Albanian
Mussulmans were mercilessly slain.
The weather was fairly agreeable
throughout to-day. The Lord May~
or's procession was about as usual,
there being no special feature ex~
cept the crowd Of spectators along
the entire route who vigorously
Missed the ex-Mayor, Sir Charles
Whethrms. The rooms of the
American Exchange were filled with
visitors. Miss Thursby, Mr.. Carle-
ton and Mr.. A. B. Furlong sang a
HunDeF OF paIrlOuc airs, cOnCluQH
ing with "Home, Sweet Home" by
Miss Thursby, who sails in the Bal
tic tomorrow from Liverpool to
New York.
Gibbs & Sons, merchants Of
Bishopgate street, received a tele-
gram, dated Valparairo, October
7th, which says: "A combined
attack by the Chilian land and sea
forces made on Pisagua, which was
taken after the bombardment last
ing five hours. Three hundred
Chilians were killed and wounded.
1t is rumored that a revolution has
broken out in Lima, Peru"