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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-10-08
LAMoNA DrscoURsEs ON RAILROADS

LAMoNA DIscoURsEs ON RAILROADS.
EDITOR New DoMINIoN:-It wac a
notable fact during the last war that
it rained during or just after every
battle and is another important fact
that it rains nearly every commence
ment day at the University. 1t is a
theory with some that the firing of
cannon produces rain, first by con
cussion in the air and second by the
amount of gas produced by the burn
ing of powder If this theory is cor
rect, couldn't you get Major Lee to
engage in artillery practice, for we
think that rain is badly needed.
! noticed in the Wheeling Register
of last week a communication from
Barbour county in which the author
speaks very unkindly, very roughly
and very unjustly of the Pittsburgh,
Southern railroad. Now, 1t is be-
cause we have so many ignorant
soreheads like this one that we don't
get more railroads in West Virginia;
they will war against the interests of
their State, their county and
to crafty their malicious dis
position. He speaks about getting
Vanderbilt's road through Barbour
county. He says that Barbour coun-
ty offers $4,000 to any bona tide
company that will build railroad
through it. Does he thiuk $4,000
any inducement when Harrison and
Marion have offered a quarter of a
million of dollars, besides the magnif
icent coal fields the road would pass
through all the way up the Monon-
gahela to CIarksbug. If Vanderbilt
builds a road in West Virginia, it
will go up the Monongahela river.
"You can bet your bottom dollar on
that" So the Barbour people need
not expect anything from the Wander
bilt road if it ever comes. He states
in his communication that Wander
biIt has road completed to Browns
Vile. l am surprised at the Register
publishing this when there is no such
road in existence, but Vanderbilt is
making a preliminary survey from
Pittsburgh to Brownsville. We of
Monongalia, would be glad if Wander
bilt would build road. We would
be glad if Hopkins would build his
road and also the other roads talked
of for we will be benefited by any of
these roads because they have got to
pass through Monongalia county.
But if the Barbour people fail to get
the Pittsburgh Southern railroad !
don't see any chance For them for the
next twenty years at least. If capt.
alists just knew the amount of wealth
we possess in West Virginia, in coal,
iron ore and fine timber we would
have several new roads, bnt when onr
country-is so misrepresented not only
by parties outside our State, bnt by
men in II, we need not be surprised
ifcapitalists do not invest their money
in roads in this State. Our Legis-
laturc might do great deal in indu-
cling parties to build roads In our
State by appointing men to CLEAN all
the facts in regard to the amount and
value Of our Goals, iron ores, timber,
&c. Let these men he men web quail
fed, and let them examine the coals,
&C., and MEASURE the same and be
qualified to their reports. Then have
6 the reports printed and sent to parties
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sBALTiMoRE's HOSPITALITY. = The
hotels of Baltimore are making ex-
traordinary efforts to insure comfort
able accommodation for the throng
in attendance at the Oriole celebra-
ton. Tne city has ever been noted
for the capacity of its hotels, their
number, accommodations, and unsur-
passed excellence of their tables, and
now that so many strangers are to be
provided for it is the determination
to show them that Baltimore hospi-
tally is equal to all occasions. And
there will be no increase of charges
at any hotel, and sufficient extra force
of servants will be employed to keep
the service up to its wonted high
standard. OF one thing the public
may be assured, and that is that Bal
timore will give warm and cordial
reception to all and follow it with
good accommodations and an abund-
ance to eat.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-10-08

WE win have the largest and
cheapest stock of tin ware ever
brought to Morgantown, at prices
surprisingly low. Scores Of useful
articles in this line sold at five cents.
LAzEAR FISNELL 6Co.
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Go TO THE GREAT CHEAP STORE for
the BEST BOOTS AND SHOES of
all kinds. We make a speciality Of
the goods in this department and can
certainly please you in quality, style
and price. Come and see us.
LAzEAR FINNELL &Co.
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In our Grocery and Provision. de.
partmcnt, we sell at the lowest prices
for cash. Come and see the induce
ments we offer.
LAzEAR FIxEErL &Co.
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LIST of Jurors drawn by the under
signed on the 10th day of September
1881; to attend before the Circuit
Court of Monorgalia county, October
term, ooi.I f.g rp a5sf
East Side Mathew Hennen, +. L.
Morgan. Thos. Field, Joseph Stars
berry, Jos. Smell, Jonathan Frum
Leonard selhy, c. G. Howell, VIM
Swindler, Joseph Nc Chairman, Ed
ward Baylcs, j. Q. Sadler, J. c. Davis
Chas. Franks.
West Siie.-fIenry Guthrie, Clar,
C. Wade, M. L. 'Strosnider, Joshus
Davis, J. S. Thorn, Curtis Ingraham
VIM. O. ,Hcnnen, John G. Barrack
man, Araett Glasscock, Alpheus Ten
nant, Ed w. Brand, Clark Cole
Minor L. Lemley, Ulysses Camp, La
fayette Headlee, John Bowlby.
A. UAYMoND, Clerk.
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I d WOMB do Cor professional ..coon,

III won't do Tor professionals coon
hunters to spout about their exploits
Just now. Their best efforts have
been discounted by Garrison Nc
Clnre, who on Monday morning cap
tured three raccoons and six squir-
rels in less than five hours. Besides
he let some of them escape, as he had
bagged all the game he wanted. Gar
rison enjoyed his exciting sport very
much and states how he captured
them, with great deal ofmerriment.
We will bave to award him the. belt
for the present.
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NEW STOCK, .oh.~,oN
III
EVERYTHING NICE AND FRESH

WE have removed To our new quar-
w tiers ia Carract y building, IN the
room lately occupied by S. d. Hirsch-
man, and with a. full line Of Family
Groceries are prepared to supply every
body with Choice Goods.
Come and see us.
r sManEaA = eO-
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Saturday October 5, 1881.

JOHN H. MADEIRA moved into the
Meeks property on Tuesday.
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T will pay Fifty Four cents for railroad
/ ties delivered on the grade Of the
road between West Brownsville and the
railroad bridge. Will pay after inspec-
ton, upon certificate Of the Engineer
Will receive ties until December lrts
1881. Only White Oak, Rock Oak and
Pin Oak ties taken.
THOS. d. SCHNATTERLY.
Contractor
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KICKED ny A HORSE. Carleton Reay
was kicked BY horse on Tuesday
evening and seriously hurt, We learn
that he had taken the horse to Blair's
shop and was leading him, back to
the stable, allowing him rein enough
to admit him to jump and kick play
fully, when in an acknowledgements
the young man was Unfortunately
struck in the face by the horses heels.
His nose was broken, his skull frac-
tured and ono of his eyes injured.
We regret to hear of the accident and
hope "Carlt" may soon recover from
the effects of his mishap.
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Memberships 21st 1881, by
Rev. J. J. BTownson, at Washington,
Pa, DIR. Leonard EslSey, Of Benwood,
w. Va. and Miss Flora NJ. Osborne
of Washington, Pa. The doctor has
some friends in and about Morgan
town who tsnder their congratula-
tons. .5.
The marriage Of Mr.. Everett G.
Smith, OF this State, and for several
years student here, and classlnate
of the writer, is announced to take
place to-day, "wednesday J to Miss
Halle l.. Wright, of Washington, Pa.
We tender best wishes to Mr. Smith
and bride, for a pleasant voyage on
the sea matrimonial.
October LIST, 1881, at the residence
of the brides father, by John Blair,
ESQ.,, Mr. Alpheas Tenant, Of Mon
ongalia county, to Miss Rebecca
Lemley, of Greene county Pennsylva-
MIA A host of friends unite in ex-
tending their best wishes for pros
Ferrous and happy future. May their
cup of joy be full, and all their troub-
les be little ones. The employees Of
this Office return thanks for liberal
supply of the wedding cake.
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Ir is gratifying to us to be able to
touch the sensitili,ips of our dc!in-
quent subscrbersin some way. Asa
rule they are rs careless u lot Of peo-
pie rs could be mentioned. But last
week we seem to have struck it. Tho
following notice appeared in our local
columns and the same day several
called and paid their Indebtedness
and renewed in advance:
"The new postal law makes slie Ia
king of newspaper and refusing to
pay for the same, n theft, and any
person guilty of such action is liable
to criminal prosecution the same as II
he had stolen goods to the amount OF
the subscription. A New York paper
has already commenced suit against
several
The day after its publication man
who owed for three years subscrip-
ton came in with five dollar note
and handed it over remarking that
he didn't want to be prosecuted and
added request that we notify him
before that expired and he would
surely renew and pay IN advance.
Another came in who was few
months in arrears and renewed, pay
ing year in advance also remarking
that hereafter he proposed to keep
paid up in advance and thus avoid
the possibility Of prosecution A
number of others have done likewise
and promised to do better in the flu
ture.
In the past we have been slow to
collect and have allowed debtors to
put us off from time to time; and the
more we INDUCED them, the worse
they would impose on our good ma
ture. We have quit that. and here
after VIII demand payment IN adj
vance in all cases, and warn delin-
quents to settle up at once.
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FROM the Fairmont paperswe learn
that twenty one car loads of cattle
were shipped from that place on last
Wednesday. The shippers Were:
t. f. Watson, five loads; Hood &
Morgan, six loads; f. L. Nixon,
three loads; Jarrett Linch, two loads
B. f. Boor, one loads j. p. Donley d
Co, three loads, and G. l.. Taylor,
one load. We are glad to see that
Fairmont has become an important
cattle shipping point. A few years
ago it was a rare occurrence to hear
of a load of cattle being shipped
from there. We are gratified to no.
tice more cordial relation between
the railroad company and shippers
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WHEs you have the blues, and feel
an Out Of sorts, then your liver is dis
eased, and you need "Sellers' Liver
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Oh. MoRRIs' engagement for this
place closes this week. Persons who
need his services would better see him
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NOTICE TO TREspAssERs.-The I'M
dersigncd hereby notifies ali persons
not to hunt with dogs or in any other
way TO strespass upon any of their
lands. The law will be enforced
against any. person who disregards
this notice. w. HENRY DORSEY.
5sasf JOHN MoRRIs. 81
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The members of the Senior class
are making arrangements to publish
a University paper here. 1t will be
a monthly. sH tcf5
Warren sheaf., 1881-07-06
CURRENT EVENTS.

There is absolutely no hope of the recovery
of Mrs. Edwin Booth. There is no proba bility
OF Irving. the English actor, coming to New
York this season. ' -. s.
A severe storm prevailed at Burlington, Ia. !,
doing additional damage to the growing crops
Corn in many places in southeastern Iowa and
western Illinois is in a bad condition, and in
some localities, on low fiat lands, is almost q
total failure. The lightning set fire to Dank-
worth's large barn in the suburbs, one of the
finest in the country. Loss S5, ,O0O The mer-
curry remained at ninety five degrees in the
shade for several hours
Mr.. Henry Willard, the new groverning power
of the Northern Pacific, and several friends will
start from New York Thursday night to make
an excursion to St. Paul and the Northern Pa
ciic country: They will vieit the whole of the
line east of the Rocky mountains They will
go from st. Paul to Duluth, to Fergus Faalls, to
Bismarck, and thence west to the end of
the finished section at the Yellowstone river.
They will take wagons and go some distance
further inspecting the country. The party
leaving here will number seven or eight, mostly
wealthy and plucky men who have backed up
this new Napoleon of railroads and enabled
him to succeed in bis great aggressive enter
prise. At Chicago these will be reinforced by
three or four others, and take it all in all, this
ill be one of the richest and most influential
parties that ever visited the northwest.
Warren sheaf., 1881-07-06
SHORT STUDIES IN SCIENCE.
Solar Activity and sun-spots.

Solar Activity and n-Sp0ts. r.
A remarkable solar protruberance was OBJ
served by M Thollon, on August 80, at the
Paris observatory. About IL a. m. he saw it
rise from the eastern limb, as vertical, thin
and very brilliant luminous jet The dis
placement Of the line in the spectroscope
corresponded to velocity of 80 kilometres
per second, and the protuberance rose to Il
height equal to half the solar radius, or about
343, 900 Kilometres After rising it enlarged
to prodigious dimensions, its brightness SEN
sibly diminishing, especially near the base
By about p. m. it had become hardly visible
curious fact ia, that while the, lower and
middle part of this protuberance gave devi-
alton of the line @ toward the violet, the top
presented nearly equal deviation toward the
red. Mr.. W. R. Brooks, Red House observa-
tory. Phelps, N. Y, writes to the Scientific
American: One of the very finest groups of
sun spots it has ever been my pleasure to wit
ness was observed by me through the fve-inch
Newtonian telescope on the morning of Sep
tember IL, 1880. It was situated then about
midway from the center of the SUMS disk and
the western limb south of the equator It's
length was enormous, occupying space equal
to one-quarter of, tho SUMS diameter, and
therefore over 200, 900 miles in length The
whole group was remarkable for its brilliance
and distinctness
Warren sheaf., 1881-07-06
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

Russia is encouraged by the remonstrance
which England sent to Washington in regard
to the Fenians, and is endeavoring to reopen
negotiations for restricting the right of asylum.
Secretary Window said to reporter: saThere
is not single allusion to Mr.. Sherman in the
report of the commission. The story that there
is any reflection upon him in any way is entire
ly without foundation"
Another charge has been brought against
Gen. LIE Due, viz: that he has provided as
many Minnesota farmers as practicable with
select agricultural libraries at the expense of
the government. 1t is said that within the last
few days he has sent to each. of nearly 200
persons in tnat state thirty eight volumes, to q
number of others thirty volumes eaah, and to
500 persons two volumes each of the pablica-
tions issued by the department 1t is also un-
derstood that he has directed that fifteen vol
umes each be sent to some 500 other persons.
all in the state of Minnesota.
An imitator of Fairfax Williamson, who har-
rassed Rev. DR.. Dix's church, New York, ap-
peared at Philadelphia in the bosom Of highly
aristocratic Protestant Episcopal church, st
Marks, and has written forty letters to therec-
Warren sheaf., 1881-07-06
WEEKLY RECORD OF GRIMES.

At Lodi, H., Clark Van Sickle killed his
brother -in-law, VIM. Green, while defending
himself in a quarrel.
At Cincinnati Kate Fitzgerald, convicted of
stealing an infant of Theodore Keller, was SEN
fenced to ten years in the penitentiary for kid
mapping.
Jimmy Hope, notorious througout the coun-
try as a bank burglar, was captured by the
police of San Francisco in an attempt to rob the
bank of F. Beaton & Co. ,g&
Seven crooks, members of large gang of
them following Forepaugh's circus, were run
in by the Madison, Wis, police last Saturday.
A large lot of house breaking tools were cap
tured with them
Secretary Blaine's own bulletin: s.Ihave
had. no rheumatism since February The
newspapers alone are responsible for the re-
port that have suffered from it recently; but
I had rather have rheumatism in the news
papers than in any other organs" 5($g
Oliver J. Smith, nephew of the lately deceas-
ed 10 Smith, president of the Merchants Saw
ings Bank & Trust company, Of Chicago, is
defaulter to that institution with which he was
Identified, to the amount of $31 900. He has
absconded and his present location is not
known.
Warren sheaf., 1881-07-06
Effects Of Breathing Oxygen.

Inhalation of oxygen made under physio-
logical conditions does not cause any incon-
venience. One may obsorb 100 litres, and
even more, daily. Oxygen increases the apre-
tite, and develops the functions of assimilation; (;
and on this account it tends to increase the
weight of the body: It produces . slight in
toxication, and tingling sensations in the ex-
tremities. It raises the temperature very
slightly. Under its influence the respiratory
movements and the pulsations become more
numerous. Oxygen has an incontestable action
on certain elements of the blood; it increases
the number Of red corpuscles and of hemato-
blasts, and the richness of the former in hemo-
globln. It has no influence on the white cor
puscles M. Aune did not experience that sem
sation of heat in the chest of which some au-
thors have spoken IN connection with this sub
ject Commenting on M. Aune's experiments,
M Hoyem remarks that the effects are only
temporary, and that while inhalation of oxygen
may be of service through favoring assimila-
ton, it could not be made defnitive treat
ment, and it would be necessary always to adj
minister iron in addition. The inhalation gives
very good results in the case Of dyspeptic phe-
nomena and obstinate vomiting. 80
Warren sheaf., 1881-07-06
DOOR AND WINDOW.
HENRY RIPLEY nom

HENRY RIPLEY DoRR. SEs s
There = room, q stately room, a
NoWsbf1ght with sunlight, now wrapped IN rloo
There 10 = door, steel-clad door,
i LINED with masses of hammered ore,
Closed wtlh a lock of Titan weight, I.
aOpened only by hand Of Fate! g.S
There is window, broad and old, ssf
basred with irons of massive mould.
Back from the window, closed and fast,
stretches the vista of the past:
a lengtheninR vista, faint and dim,
Heacnlng beyond the horizons rim.
Men may wait at the window sill
And listen, listen-but all is still.
Men may wait till their hairs are white
Through the hours Of day and night;
Men may shower their tears like rain,
Ana mourn that they cannot pass again
Over the pathway of the past,
But travelled first is travelled last!
Turn with me to the iron door
Many mortal has stood before
Lift the latch? It is fastened down!
The hinges are flecked with rusty brown.
Batter away at its massive plates! A
Hark! do you hear the mocking fates?
'Iis only the echoes that 60 and come
Like the measured beats of a muff1ed drum.
Your hands are bleeding? Then come away,
! Perhaps at length, you have learned to-day 4
That only when under the grass or snow .e
g We learn what mortals must die to know;
That only when we are still and cold e'N
The door will swing on its hinges OldI
Warren sheaf., 1881-07-06
Ex.senator Conklins's Campaien.

On the 25th, two ballots were taken, at
each of which the democrats raised the point of
order that a quorum had not voted. The chair
decided the point of order was not well taken.
as q quorum of the convention had voted and
declared no choice. There is now some more
talk of republican CAUCUS, and stin more of
adjournment without election.
On Monday 9th ballots we're taken for each
vacancy. without much change from previous
votes N ;Sr1eta& tt5iI8 Is
2 On Tuesday, 2Sth, Senator Sessions was in
dicted by the grand jury for bribery Two
tho usand dollars bail was furnished and Sc g.
eions released. The grand jury have also, it
is said, found indictments against A D. Barber
and E. I. Phelps of lobby fame. It is::expectet-
ed that others will be indicted soon. The in
dictment of Sessions destroyed all chances Of
immediate compromise on an election or ad-
journment A ballot was taken with the usual
result. a4t-
On Wednesday, Goth, the regular ballots
were taken with the usual result. There are
indications that the struggle is approaching an
end, but they may disappo1nt, as heretofore.
Warren sheaf., 1881-07-06
A Piute Fandango.
From the virginian New Enterprise. J,

From the virginian New Enterprise, June Is.
The Piutes are having big fandango
at Walker Lake. Some six or eight of the
best singers of the tribe are in attendance
to furnish music for the dancers, who were
sent for to various camps. These singers
are what might be called professionals, "
as they receive pay from the dancers and
others, all of whom contribute according
to their means. Some give 25 or so cents
piece of tobacco, or whatever they can
spare, This big dance will settle the af-
fairs Of the Piutes for the summer, as dur
ing its progress the pine-nut crop, the
weather and the general health will be ar
RANGED for the season. When tits over the
Indians will scatter away to their summer
quarters and pursuits.
Warren sheaf., 1881-07-06
CURRENT NEWS.
RAILROADS..

The Chicago, Milwaukee st. Paul railway
have determined to put on a through train from
Sioux City to Chicago, cutting running time
down to twenty-four hours similar fast
train will also run from Chicago to Sioux City,
Dnring the thunder storm two trains ran
afoul of each other ut Hinsdale, on the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy road, and two stock men,
A. J. Smith, of Charlton, Iowa, and Al. Evans
of Pleasanton, Iowa, were killed. "A man named
schaman. of Charlton, was badly injured.
As freight train was going west on the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & St. Paul road. about three
miles west Of Ramsey, Albert Miller, brake
man, lost his balance and fell from the train,
striking on his feet and breaking both legs at
the ankle, so that the bones projected through
the skin. Both feet were afterward amputated.
Warren sheaf., 1881-07-06

tor, Rev. DR.. Nicholson, and eleven members
of his flock, all ibelous and scandalous in their
nature The first letter was received two
weeks ago last Friday, and alleged intimacy be-
tween two prominent members Of the church.
DIR. Nicholson sought the cooperation Of the
postofice officials and the author Of the epistles
pc
held for the present aa -Sss-- 8.
Ext Congressman J. Allen Barber died at his
residence IN Lancaster, Wis, on the 28th after
weeks illness. He served in congress from
1872 to 1875. His estate is valued at $780,
900. Mr.. Barber was member of the first
constitutional convention Of Wisconsin in
1916, which framed the constitution on the
admission of that territory as state. He
was elected member Of the assembly in 1862
and 1853, was member of the state senate
in 1856 and 1857, aud again in 1868 and
1864. In 1871 he was elected member of the
Forty second congress from the Third Wiscon-
sin district, and reelected in 1873 In 1860
he was Republican elector.