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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1880-04-15

two sections. In the Eastern States q
State or municipal debt is debt due its
citizens, but in the West such debt is
usually dua some capitalist living in the
Eastern States. 1T is 30 with the West
ern railroads. Over one. half of all the
capital of the railroads running through
the West belong to men living in the
Eastern States, while they own the
major part of their own roads. Of the
$500, 900 deposited in the savings
banks in 1879 the Eastern States owned
all but $50, 900, ,0J0, and the Western
States less than Bis, ,0O0,0 900. Nearly all
of this vast accumulation has been
within the past fifteen years. Of the
national bank capital the Western States
own $50. .0OO, 900, and the Eastern States
$3l6, ZOO, 600. The great national debt
is distributed in about the same propor-
ton. OF Western mortgages on private
real estate, the amount held by Eastern
men is enormous.
"a AdA1ulnu OoAnuAtS1, PluyOo y OobS
trick. Having stolen and skipped with
S6, 900 which was intrusted to him in the
double capacity of postmaster and tele-
graph operator, he stopped in the even
ing at a country village and stepped
into the telegraph Office. There he
heard the message come ovlr, "robber
escaped" The operator was girl, and
he told her he was repairer sent by
the telegraph company. She asked him
for help, as the wires were out Of re-
pair. So he took the message in full;
but, instead of copying out, invented
and substituted one saying that the thiet
was coming that way, and would try to
pass himself off for a detective In pursuit
of the thief. Then he !" Lit out" again
and crossed the line, settling in the
United States. Meanwhile the pursu-
ing detective, who never caught him,
was arrested and trotted around the
village for people to look nt as the big
thief, till the robbed man came up and
released him. s.s-,.-.s
The chain-mail vest which is said
to have saved Cen. Melikoff, St. Peters
burg's dictator, from Vladetsh's bullet,
has for many generations past been Q
common article of wear with the Lead
ing personages of Europe, the most nota-
BILE examples being Oliver Cromwell,
Gustavus of ofSweden, the present czar,
and Louis XVI. In the middle ages
these mail-ccats were known as Milan
Shirts" and greatly esteemed for the
fneness of their workmanship. A
famous Italian guerrilla, who went into
the battle of Ravenna thus equipped,
way found dead with tne links of his
mail still unbroken, though the bones
beneath it were completely shattered by
the force Of the death-blow. A ".bul-
let-proof vest of this kind was offerM
by speculator to the Duke Of Yelling
ton, who got rid of him In avery char
acteristic fashion. Bidding the man
put it on, he called to the sentry out
side to load with ball-cartridge and
come up at once; but the visitors con-
fidence in his invention did not appar-
emily extend to the testing of it in his
own person, for he took to his heels at
once. ~
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TIHELY TOPICS.

The Chicago correspondent OF the
New York Commercial Bulletin, review
ing the crop prospects for 1880, say
that after seeding and what will be
needed for consumption the crops fol-
1879 will about be exhausted. He also
asserts that winter wheat in the West
was more or less injured, necessitatine
resolving, and that the general estimate
is that the wheat crop will be far under
that of last year.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1880-04-15

An extraordinary activity has been
recently developed through the mineral
regions of the South, which include the
western portion of Virginia, the whole
of West Virginia, and the western parts
Of Alabama, Georgia, North and South
Carolina. The revival is most notice
able in the iron mines and furnace dis
tricts. Scarcely day passes but some
large sale of this class of property is
made to Northern capitalists, particu-
larly to those of Pennsylvania.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1880-04-15

Mu .icipal debts in Eastern towns or
cities or in the West are two. dife. ent
thing. in comparing the wealth Of the
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1880-04-15

secret pain which I must hide from
everyone. If I had never known him
But cannot imagine that. This terri
BILE experience has changed me; am
not the care-free, happy, Trusting girl
you knew. I cannot love you; but pity
me-be my friend! must talk to some
one, and, oh, there is no one in the
world so kind as you!"
Was DR.. Wingrove piqued by this re-
ception of his proposalp No, he was
too generous and tender for that.
"Poor child!" he said, in tone so
soothing that, for the first time, Rose
gave way to a relieving burst of passion
ate weeping.
"What shall I dop What do you
think of me?" she asked at last.
"We will wait, and think that l
love you," he answered, quietly.
50 two kept the secret of Roses sor-
row more easily than one, and though
her heart still knew its pangs of grief
for time, the summer brought change
of scene which was helpful to spirit
really brave and innocent.
DR.. Wingrove Joined Rose and her
brother at the seashorc, to find bright
ness in the young girls eyes again, and
to the latter it was sweet to call so kind
and noble 4 man friend.
Together they climbed the rocks,
drank in the free air, watched che sun
sets and the sea. OF old they had been
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tle CulClVaLlOn OF SILK anu COOdccO
The natives appear reconciled to the
new state of things. They have ceased
10 .emigrata into Turkish territory, and
boards of money which had hitherto
been concealed have made their appear.
ance in the towns. Batouin, thanks 10
its great advantages as harbor, is in
creasirg in size, while Poti, notwitli-
standing its dock-yard and railroad,
declines.
A few months ago several peasants
were tried at Novgorod, Russia, for
burning alive o woman, upon the pre-
text that she hal bewitched their cattle
and cast spells upon their children
These rufians were acquitted on the
ground that they had acted conscien'
tiously and in accordance with the
Scriptural ordinance: "Thou shalt
not suffer witch to ivei" The tri-
bunal of Ustjush, in Russia, has recently
however, taken a somewhat more en-
lichtened view Of witchcraft case
brought before it. One Ivan Alexeieh
and six women of his village prosecuted
a peasants wife named Charlamof for
having, as they alleged upon oath,
injured their health by the practice OF
sorcery. To their surprise and discom'
fture the court acquitted Charlamoff
and denounced the prosecutors severely,
sentencing the women to four m 'Iths
Imprisonment apiece, and Alexeiet to
fifty blows with rod. 80
Mu .icipal debts in Eastern towns or
cities or in the West are two dife.e It
thing. in comparing the wealth OF the
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-01-17
CLINTON DISTRICT.
WOODLAND, Jan II, 1880.


WOODLAND, Jan II, 1880.
Mr.. Elmus Lanham, who has been
in the west for some time, is visiting
his old home in West Virginia.
Mr.. Zadock McBee, formerly of
this county, but now of Richie, is
visiting old Monongalia.
Mr.. James Boyd lost fine mare a
few days ago.
There was at spelling school at
McBee's school last Friday night.
There was a good turn out. Mr.. W.
H. Bailey, the teacher, is meeting
with considerable success this win
ter, and he deserves it. He is good
teacher, and has an average daily
attendance Of As scholars.
We had the pleasure Of visiting
Miss Title Frnm's school, at Smells
School House, last week She has a
large school, and her pupils are learn
ing very rapidly.
Rev. Cralle will begin protracted
meeting at Mt. Calvary next Friday
night.
Rev. W. II. Phillips, of this place,
breaches frequently, and is improv-
in his sermons.
Mr.. Silas Powell, who has been
quite i'll for several months, is slowly
improving.
The teacher at Woodland, Mr.. j.
NJ. Jollife, has bought himself new
suit, and saddle and bride. We fear
that he has had ideas in his head.
ALEXIS.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-01-17

REPoRrED PURCHASE OLE PRIpEvALE
FURSACE.-It is reported here that
the gentleman who have been pros
pecting in the vicinity of Laural Iron
Works have made extensive purchases
there and will begin operations at
Pridsvsle next Spring. The story is
supplemented by report that the
purchasers invested in it on the prom
Use of the Railroad Company that
the road will be built to that place
next Summer. We hope the above
may be true but at present we regard
it as an idle rumor. There can be
no doubt that the Monongahela Val
ley and Cheat River sections will be
traversed by railroads and dotted
with furnaces sometime, but when2
is a question none can answer. Our
more energetic and intelligent citi-
zen have made herculean efforts in
numerous instances to secure a rail
road through this part of West Vir-
ginia, but so far their efforts have
been fruitless. However we hope
they may not desist until their efforts
are crowned with success.
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M urslcr Will Oar,

A postal card addressed to Fitx-
hugh g. Hunter, Bridgeport, w. Va,
will bring you prices, terms and full
particulars of the best Sewing Ma
chine in the world. The White Sew.
ing Machine is perfect and complete.
Lightest running, least noise and sim
plest machine In use. II is iInpossi.
BILE for other machines to sell In direct
competition with the White. Exami.
nations courted and competition do
fed.
Complete revolution iii prices Of
Machines, Pianos and Organs. All
sold at bottom figures, and on terms
to suit purchasers.
~Try our Easy Monthly Pay
ment plan on Pianos, Organs, &c.
Address, Fitzhugh h Hunter,
feb 15-tf Bridgeport, w. Va.
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Cedar Valley.
January 18th.

January 18th.
In this section the subject of uni
versal interest is the weather-and
to say the least it is somewhat pecu-
liar. From the changes of atmos-
phere and other causes, colds, diph-
liberia and other sickness seems to
be on the increase.
Eliza Barker, resident of this
vicinity, is now very sick, and his
ftends have little hope of his recov~
cry. The disease is consumption, or
of that character, and is reducing
him very rapidly. He is worthy
young man, and has much sympathy
in his serious affection.
There are some other cases Of sick
ness around here, but none of them
serious as yet.
/ learn the attendance Of several
Of our schools have been somewhat
reduced by sickness among the schol-
ars.
A Sabbath School has been organ
lied at Snider's Temple Church, with
Mrs. r. j. Stewart Superintendent.
l suppose this will unite the two
schools formerly held at the Church
and School House, which will doubt
less be better and more harmonious.
The Literary Society at George
town still hourishes.
Quite spirited debate was had at
Stewards run on the "Conscience"
question, between J. S. Tough and F.
NJ. Hess. They will try it again this
week.
learn there will be debate on
the subject of introducing vocal mu-
sic in the free school. don't know
just how the subject will be stated,
but z. c. W. Snider will favor the
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-01-17
Tar wpsr V1pc,>r. Gp.nu.r,,

The WEST VIRGINIA GRADUATING
SYSTEM FOR COUNTRY Schools RECON
MENDEp BY THE STATE TEACHERS AS
ISOLATION IN MAINE.-We see from
the report OF the State Teachers As
ISOLATION of Maine, published in the
New England journal of Education"
of January Sth., that a paper on the
subject of ''Wade's Graduating Sys-
tenn for Country Schools" was read
and freely and favorably discussed,
Among those who participated in
the discussion we observe that Hon.
Z. s. Morris, State Superintendent,
strongly favored the plans of Mr.,
Wade in West Virginia, as far as he
understood them, and was decided in
the opinion that O uniform course of
study should be adopted" The Com
mittee on resolutions reported, among
others, the following, which was
adopted:
Resolced, That course of study
for our common schools, such as will
admit of regular graduation there
from, is of the greatest importance,
and would recommend to all concern
ed in the management of such schools
an examination of Wade's System of
Graduation in West Virginia.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-01-17

Hunter, of the White Sewing Ma.
chine, arrived in town on Tuesday,
and took rooms at the Commercial
Hotel Mr.. Hunter is agent for tho
best Sewing Machine in the world,
and the White Sewing Machine has
the best agent in the world in Mr..
Hunter.
Misses Maggie Birch and Jennie
Hall, who have been visiting here for
some time past, returned to their
home in Greensboro last week.
Capt. c. A. Basnett returned home
last week.
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BIRTHS,
Total,
Total,


This is an increase of AZ births
and IA deaths over the previous year
1t will be seen from the above that il
Monongalia retained only the natural
increase Of her citizens the popula-
ton would soon be doubled But
owing to the lack of enterprise and
public Improvements, the more ener-
getic of our young men emigrate to
other sections, where enterprise Of
fers greater rewards to energetic
workers. The only way to remedy
the evil is to give more life to the
business Of the country, or offer more
inducements to young men to stay
here and develop the wealth of our
State.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-01-17

principles. Sheis opposed to universal
education, for her perpetuity depends
on the enforced ignorance of her
membership. The power of Catholic
ism is insidiously increasing, but may
the lessons of liberation sink deep
into the hearts of the American peo-
pie and grid them past the shoals
and breakers which endanger them
from Catholicism.
Essay-A. A. Waters. Subject:
Cicero The year 400 b. c. pro
duced one of those men who are the
property of all ages, The lot of
Cicero was cast in stirring times.
The age was plentiful in great men.
He pronounced his first Grafton at
an early age, In all the Office which
he held he showed himself at once
most able administrator, and a
scrupulous, honorable man. For one
year he was Prime Minister of Rome.
Never was there more critical mo-
ment in the affairs OF any country.
The conspiracy of Catalina was
crushed, and Cicero enjoyed the no
blest triumph that people could be-
stow. After the death of Caesar, CT
Zero came to match himself against
Anthony, which opened the last and
brightest scene of his glory. He was
beheaded as the result of the treaty
of Octavius and Anthony, and his
head affixed to the front Of the rostra
at Rome. A glorious end, indeed, as
man judges the death of a patriot, a
philosopher, a hero-combining all
that is great in courage with all that
is beautiful in resignation.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-01-17

VICK's FLORAL GUIDE.-Of the
many guides and seed and Plant Cat
alogues sent out by our Seedsmen
and Nurserymen, and that are doing
so much to inform the people aud
beautify and enrich our country,
none are so beautiful as Ttck's Flo
raj Guide. Its paper is the choicest
and its illustrations handsome, and
given by the hundred, while its Col
ored Plate is gem. This work, al
though costing but five cents, is
handsome enough for Gift Book, or
place on the parlor table. Pub
lished by James Wick, Rochester, n. Y.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-01-17

PRoF. WALTER A. MEsTERzAT has
secured position with Saalfield's
Concert Company, of New York, and
will join it in that city soon. Mr..
Mesterzat is good cornetist, and
will be quite an acquisition to the
troupe. He will play at the Ami
versary of the Musical Society, at
the Seminary, next Tuesday evening,
which will perhaps be the last time
he will appear in Morgantown. We
exceedingly regret his departure, and
his loss will be felt in musical circles
here.
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New Arrang cement.

l have lately taken charge Of the
Mackey Mill and With improved ma
chinery and an excellent miller will
spare no effort to turn out good work.
A pair of new and tried buhrs have
lately been added and everything
about the mill is In excellent order.
! keep constantly on hand all kinds
Of feed, meal, flour DC. Give me a
call. j. JosKPH.
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UNlvERsuTYITEyIs.
BY OUR REPORTER.

On Friday evening, 9th inst, the
Parthenon Literary Society post.
poned the regular order of perform
ances in order to dedicate their New
Chandelier" The performances
were as follows:
Salutatory-President Joseph NJ.
Devine.
Poem-"The Chandelier" E. d.
Jeffries.
Oration--By Dob Williams, the
Wit.
Address--"The Future Parthenon,' y
Frank Cox.
Poem-"Charles Grafton alias
John Gilpin," by j. N. Marsh.
Oration-"Retrospective and Pros
pectiye,"
The presence of number of the
fair sex added not little to the en-
joyment of the occasion.
On Friday evening the Columbians
elected the following performers for
their Eighth Anniversary, which
will take place January 23d:
Music.
Chant-"The Lords Prayer"
Prayer.
Music-Solo and Chorus-"The
Sailors Goodbye"
Defamation.
d. u. O'Brien-"The Rescue"
L. K. Brown-"AnE Extract"
Music.
Flute Establishments"
Essay.
W. n. Naturalization"
A. L. Holt-"The March Of Intel
lect."
Music.
Duet and Quartettc Chorus
Zone Of the Sweet Old Chapters"
Grafton.
W. F. Anderson, -.
c. n. Snodgrass-"State Pride"
Music.
Instrumental Duett-Organ and
Violin.
Debate.
Affirmative-S. c. Kelly and H. n.
Ogden.
Negative-C 0. Henry and A. A.
Waters.
Question-"Ought the Protective
System of Free Trade Principles to
prevailY'
-. Music.
Responsive Duet and Chorus
columbian Anniversary Song"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-01-17

MEETING OF THE SPRINGER HEIRS
IN MoRGANTowN.-The Springer heirs
who reside in this vicinity held a
meeting in town last Monday, the
following minutes ofwhich were hand
ed us by the Secretary:
At meeting held at Morgantown,
West Virginia, January 18th, 1880,
consisting of the Jolliff family and
other heirs and descendants of Han
nah daughter of Dennis Springer),
who married James Jollff in the year
1760, on motion Nathan Jolliff, only
grandson of Hannah Springer, was
elected President, and Clark Everley
Secretary.
On motion, Oliver p. Jollif' and
Jas. S. Watson were appointed dele
gates to represent the above heirs at
st. Louis, Mo-, on the Goth of Janu-
airy, 1880, at the instance of circu
lar letter of NJ. c. Springer, Secreta-
ry of The Springer heirs committee,
after which the meeting adjourned.
NATHAN JoLIIFF, President.
CLARK. EvERLY, Secretary.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-01-17

ONE of our exchanges very truly
says: "If your local paper happens
to tread on your toes little in per-
forming its mission don't get hufy
and say harsh things about it, but
stop and take a good long breath
and think back for short season
and see if you can't remember some
of the favors and kindnesses it has
shown you and yours in the past.
Then reflect that it may not be long
before you may want favors again"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-01-17

THoUGH the holidays have passed
the big stock of nice goods of all
kinds at Lazear, Finnell & Co.'s store
is still kept up. They have built up
business whose proportions are I'M
euualed for the same time in the
mercantile history of Morgantown.
Go and see them. They consider it
no trouble to show goods, and &c not
ask you to buy if you are not salts
lied you are getting the worth of your
money.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-01-17
WE notice by the Buskhannon

WE notice by the Buekhannon
Banner that Rev. Samuel Clawson
who has been preaching at that place
for some time past, closed his labors
with his famous lecture on the "Ori-
gin and History of the Devil" He
failed to give much information as
to the origin of the old gentleman,
but told good many of his mean
tricks.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-01-17

THERE will be five Sundays in next
month, which could not come on any
other than leap year. The month
comes in on Sunday and goes out on
Sunday. This will not occur again
for forty years.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-01-17

McGREw & Co. have inaugurated
the cash system with considerable
success. Selling for cash is almost
a sure indication Of cheap goods. 1t
is recognized fact in business that
cash commands bargains. A word
to the wise, &c.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-01-17

INVENTORS and Patentees should
send for instructions, terms, refer
ences, DC, to Edison Brothers, Solici-
tors of Patents, Washington, d. c.,
who furnish the same without CHI arge.
Edison Brothers is a well-known and
successful firm of large experience,
having beeH esta blishrd in 1885 If.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-01-17

EMIGRATIoN.-Tip. Dorsey, Jim
Reynolds, and some other parties,
whose names we did not learn, will
leave in few days for ELEPHANTS
Furnace, to seek employment.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-01-17

WE have a number of excellent
correspondents already, but have
room for more. Let us hear from
our friends in every district in the
county each week.
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The "Silver Cloud Orchestra" has
been engaged to furnish the music at
the Odd Fellows Festival and ball
on the night Of the 9th of this
month.
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AN ALBUM WITH PFC IN 1.-THE
latest thing in the way of games for
home amusement is The Blind Ar
tist," which originated in Washing
ton and is very funny. The Pig
Album a neat little autograph al
bum, with which the game is played
and which fully explains it, is sent
post paid to any address for 80 cts,
by the Buckeye Publishing Co., Min
nesota, MINI.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-01-17

Snow, Snow. !the.beautiful snow,
That covers all, high and low
The rotten log, the sticky mud,
The grunting hog, the drunken sot."
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NOTICE.
Napt. Z
last week.

The Board of Overseers of the
Poor of Monongalia county, will re-
ceive sealed proposals for the keep.
ing of the poor of said county for
the year commencing April lst..
1880, and ending April lst., 1881.
to the lowest responsible bidder, per
week, for each pauper therein, to take
charge of the poor Of said county, at
the poor house thereof, on the follow.
ing conditions, to-wit. The bidder to
furnish all necessary beds, beading,
boarding, clothing, physicians, medi-
cine, fuel, tobacco, nurses and attend
ants necessary for the health and
comfort of the pappers now in, or
that may hereafter be in charge of
tho agent who may be selected for
the purpose aforesaid. Bids will be
received up to the 29th day Of Janu-
airy, 1880, at IL o'clock N.
Jan. LIST 1880. F.R.SIScLAfR. Clerk.
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The other day we noticed boy
carrying something on his shoulder
which at first appeared to be a side
of sole leather, but on close examina-
ton we found it was an Oyster from
d. H. Shines saloon.
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Eurcka Mfr1s.

We have just added new Corn Burrs
and other improvements to the Eureka
Mills and are now better prepared than
ever for all business in our line. The
best of work guaranteed to all our cus>
toners. We have all the facilities for
diepatching work promptly.
THOMPSON II AII.ErDEn.
Foot NJ Walnut st., Morgpntowu.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-01-17

Mr.. PETER FoRsYTHE is re-arrang-
ing and repairing the furnaces in the
University building. He put those
in the basement of the Court House
in good working order a few days
ago.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-01-17

WE learn from good authority that
Mr.. E. c. Bright contemplates rig
ging his coaches with sails, if the
mud does not soon dry up.