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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-07-08

COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR UNI
TED STATES NAVAL CADETsHIP.-
competitive examination of appli-
cants for appointment to the United
States Naval Cadetship, from this
Congressional District, was held a,
Charlestown, Jefferson county, on the
22nd inst. The examination was
conducted by Board appointed by
Congressman Hoge, composed Of
Captain William H. Kable, Principal
of the Charlestown High school, and
Prof. McMurran, Principal of the
Shepherdstown Normal School. The
conditions Of the examination were
that the candidate making the bes,
per cent. on general average in al
the common branches, would be rec
commended to Mr.. Hoge for appoint
ment.
The examination began about 8 a
m. and closed about s. p. m. There
were eight applicants: Messrs. Day
export, Trapnell and Lewis of Jefier
son County; Berkeley and Brown, o
Monongalia county; McKefner anc
another young gentleman whose name
we cannot give, of Berkeley County
and Ed. S. Elliott of Kingood.
On the morning of the 23d, th'
examiners announced that one candi
date had averaged 96 per cent, which
was the maximum; but that there
were three other candidates who came
SO near him, that they would not dis
criminate; consequently all four o
the gentlemen were recommended Il
Mr.. Hoge to select from. They wer'
Messrs. Berkeley, Davenport, Trap
nell and Elliott. As yet the appoint
ment has not been announced.-Ar
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-07-08

WE neglected to notice in our last
issue that Rev. Il. j. Marsh occu
pied the NJ. z. Church pulpit, Sunday,
June 25th, in the absence of the pas
tor, Rev. Hughes. He preached both
morning and evening, and his SER
mons are spoken OF as very able and
scholarly productions. Rev. Marsh
formerly resided here and we are
glad to know that he is so successful
in his chosen calling.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-07-08

CLINToNIAN OBJECTS TO THE POSITION
TAKEN BY CLAY AND BATTELLE ON
THE RAILROAD QUESTION.
CLINTON DISTRICT, June 29.-Since
the defeat Of the Railroad subscrip-
tion we have noticed few articles
written for the press, which we sup
pose are, to some extent, indicative
of the sentiment in the upper end OF
the county. Judging by one or two
Of these articles, we should say that
no proposition seems to meet with
favor, unless it be one that will build
a railroad up every run or rivulct in
the West end of the county.
The correspondence signed "Moss
Backs" asserts that by giving $780,
600 to the river road, $4,000 to the
Iron Valley Road, and $50, 900 to the
Blacksville road, the West end will
not receive her proportion of money.
We cannot conceive what will sat
| isfy our friends, unless it be that the
whole subscription be given to a road
from Blacksville to Morgantown.
We desire to inform you, gentlemen,
that the two upper districts have
received more money from the County
Treasury for roads, bridges, DC, than
| all the rest of the county.
This correspondent asserts that a
railroad from Blacksmith to Morgan
town will be of more Importance to
the county than a railroad from
Clarksburg through thh county con-
Meeting with the Pennsylvania roads.
OF what great material interest such
a road would be, as compared with
the river road, we are unable to see.
1t would not compete with the B. 4
0. 1t will not open up the products
of the part of the county through
which it passes to the Eastern cities
without the river road The road
from Clarksburg to the Pennsylvania
roads would run through the central
part of the county. 1t would not be
a local affair. 1t would accrue to the
interest of the whole county by COM
peting with the B. d O., and by offer.
ing us a choice OF markets between
Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York,
Pittsburgh and other cities. This is
the road of primary importance.
These other roads are of secondary
Importance. And while we would
favor the building Of railroad from
any point in the upper districts to
connect with q river road, we are op-
posed to buying people by voting q
subscription to a road to be built up
every run in the county.
First, we want railroad to COM
pete with the B. 4 o. Then we are
willing to aid in building local
branches.
| If road is to be given to every
district in order to gain its vote, we
Of Clinton want one up Booths creek,
right through OUR DISTRICT.
A portion Of Clinton would be as
far from the river road, whichever
side it may go on, as any part of the
county; but we are willing to lay
aside our local interests, If we can
get road to open up and develop
the whole county. We rant a sub
scription to the rfrer road free from
:! all side issues. CIlSroEIAKs.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-07-08

Great was the Disappointment on
Saturday last upon the arrival Of the
mail, and no daily papers. Later in
the evening Pittsburgh papers sold
readily npon the streets for z5 cents
each.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-07-08

The only scientific Iron Medicine
that does not produce headache, d.,
but gives to the system all the hene-
fits Of iron without its bad effect, IL
Browns Iron Bitters.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-07-08

MARRIEDat Mt. Morris, Pa. Sun
day, July End 1882, Mr.. VIM. Price,
of Morgantown, to Miss Ella Mack,
Of Easton, all of Monongalia county.
The New DOMINION extends it's con-
gratulations and wishes the happy
couple long life Of prosperity.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-07-08

SIN BNe 1T was awarded the con-
tract for carrying the mail between
this place and Fairmont, on the
East side, from July LIST, 1882, TO-
June 3Oth, 1885.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-07-08

A delicious odor is impaired BY
Floreston Cologne, which is always
refreshing, no matter how freely
used.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-07-08

WE see by the Randolph Enter
prise that our old friend Cadet ii.
Yokum was one Of the marshals at
the commencement exercises of the
Female Seminary at Beverly. We
are sure that he was a good one.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-07-08

The improvements upon the sus-
pension bridge will cost about $lb,-
10000:
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crowded out this week.
Mn. /. FRANKS is having his resi-
dence on Front street handsomely
painted.
We are steadily receiving new
subscribers. Our list was never so
large as at this time.
OUR farmers are in the midst of
wheat harvest. The crop will be at
least up to the average.
QuARrERIY meeting will be held in
the NJ, e. Church in this place on
Saturday and Sunday next.
WE issue the New DOMINION two
days earlier this week in order to al
low the boys . holiday on the
Fourth. 800
He who is every ones friend, is too
unreliable to depend upon and fire.
quently has ofilcious advances re-
jected.
The women's Foreign Missionary
Society viii meet at the residence Of
f. A. Dering on Wednesday after
noon, July 9Th.
The Bridge Company are running
ferry boat while the bridge is being
repaired. Uncle Gabriel Holland
has it in charge.
~ & >
Now is the time to have your job
work done, while we can give it atten-
ton. Bring in your orders before the
busy season arrives.
A MEDICINE of real merit, pre-
scribed by many leading physicians,
and universally recommended by
those who have used it,as true tonic
is, Browns Iron Bitters.
The newspaper men Of Wheeling
have made elaborate arrangements to
entertain the visiting brethren in fine
style, on the 9Th. Wheeling has a
very energetic and liberal Press.
THE railroad committee will hold
its meeting on next Saturday, July
9Th. Its urgently requested that
every member attend. The result of
the conference will be of momentous
: consequence to the county. nz ri
CHARLEY SHANKs has been sworn
in as Deputy Post Master at this
place and will relieve Uncle Frederic
or much of the labor hereafter. Char
ley is capable boy and we have nc
doubt will make good officer.
A. j. FRUM is dealing largely in
wool. He has about 1000 pounds in
Chadwick's warehouse and informs
us that has much more bought. We
hope candy" will make at least a
half thousand on this purchase.
On Wednesday Of last week Mrs
II. Fenton Rice and Mrs. Josephus
Jones were taken to Weston to the
Hospital for the insane. Both ladies
have been afflicted for some time and
It was thought best by their friends
to take this step. 1t is no doubt the
best thing t. do. They were in
l. = W. -
S Ss $500. - ~ 80
e1 "s's''
OK Saturday last John DUR and
Grant Cummins had a preliminary
hearing before Judge Hayes upon the
charge of robbing the Signal Office
Prosecuting ATTORNEY Houston con-
Quoted the prosecution and Mr.. P.
H. Keck appeared for the defendants
They were held in the sum of $l0(
for their appearance at court. Ur
- sn,' ''n'e " DonN''0A '"'o "'''
AS""o' SO u
PRIZE fighters seem to defy the
laws of West Virginia with impunity
Several "millsn have taken place
within 4 comparatively short time
the latest being the one which occur
red last "Wednesday in this cognty
1t would doubtless break up the prac
tice Of coming across the line i
Governor jackson would have then
arrested, brought back and punished
WE hear that our friend Geo. w
johnson, of Morgantown, has latel,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-07-08

TIE ferry is doing lively busi-
ness while the bridge is torn up.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-07-08

The New DOMINION and Wheeling
weekly Register e2.75 a year
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-07-08

WoRK on the suspension bridge is
progressing with great rapidity. The
old flooring and timbers are being re-
moved, and new ones of light and
durable pine substituted. The con-
dition of the old timbers is very bad
indeed, so much so that the bridge
must have been unsafe for some time.
An Improvement on the old construc-
ton consists in raising the center
and lowering the ends and sides,
thus giving it a more pleasing ap-
pearance as we'll as increasing its
strength. Several large coils of
cable are in hand, which will be
strung over the towers, in addition
to those already in use. The abut-
ments will also be repaired, hand
some iron structures taking the place
of the wooden ones now there. 1t is
thought that about month will be
required to finish the work.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-07-08

III practica! Ute. z rs :! AZ 3 !ssssl
e.s . 1870 az s. sss AZ dss =
AGENTS Wanted :) go III. 3 Sie ~,
~: ::ii: S;::i !: :r; q
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-07-08
REPORT OF THE GRANT DISTRICT MEET

ING.
In compliance with the order Of
the Democratic Executive Committee
of Monongalia county, the Demo-
Gratis of Grant district assembled at
Alfred C. Bankers on July the 1st.
The Convention having been called
to order, Jarrett Linch was chosen
chairman and G. f. Morgan Secre-
tary. The objects of the meeting
were then briefly stated, after which
the following elections were made:
For delegates-John S. Hood and b.
s. Morgan; Alternates-James f.
Dent and ID. b. Stewart; for men,
bers of the County Executive Com
mittee--James 4. Dent and John S.
Hood.
A motion was made to instruct
the delegates, but it was lost. The
sentiment Of the Convention was
then called for on the two most prom
inent candidates likely to be before
the Charlcstown Convention July
10Th, which was given for the Hon.
d. b. Lucas. The Convention then
adjourned.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-07-08

DISTRICT CONVENTIONS. Satur-
day last meetings. were held in the
several districts Of the county to APP
point delegates to the next Demo
cratic Congressional Convention. The
early hour at which we 60 to press
prevents us from giving reports from
all the districts. A harmonious
meeting was held in Morgan district
and two delegates and two alternates
elected by ballot. Messrs. G. w.
Finnell and Joseph Moreland were the
delegates, and Il. Shisler and j. G.
Wallace the altcrnates.
A resolution complimentary to
Judge Hoge, for procuring the APP
preparation for the Monongahela
river, was passed by the meeting.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-07-08

We are authorized to announce Hon.
Daniel B. Lucas Democratic candidate
for Congress In the I'd District, subject
to the decision ofth Democratic Con-
grtssional Convention. -
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The teachers at their Institute
last week adopted resolutions COM
plimentary to Prof. A. L. Wade, the
conductor, State Supt Butcher, Coun-
~ Supt. Amos, and others who aided
in the work of the week, and recon-
mending meeting OF the teachers
in this place some time in October
for the purpose Of organizing .
teachers Mutual Improvement As
sociation;" also pledging their sup
port to the ". ia. School Journal,
and requesting the introduction of
the ~Wade Banner System" in the
schools of THE county, The demands
upon our space does not permit the
publication Of the resolutions in full
this week. Ixdex.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-11-09
Learn To Swim.

Every man. woman and child should
learn To swim. 1t is not difficult art
surely we can learn to do what all ami
mails accomplished without teaching?
Paddle gently with hands and feet. the
head being erect, wherever il is desired
10 go. This direction being carried out,
is absolutely all that is needful under
ordinary conditions to preserve life,
Children ought to be made TO tread wa
ter from their earliest age. say in shall
low slate baths with blood-warm water.
or when convenient and suitable, some
river, pond, or in the open sea. a leath-
or belt with ring, and stout rod with
line and hook, are employed by the Por-
tHgucsc mothers - instruct their chill
dren. The mother. rod in hand, stands
on the brink. The child learns in the
water. In Paris swimming schools the
same procedure is reSortcd to- The
business cannot be begun too soon.
saw mere infants sustaining themselves
perfectly in the tcpjd waters of Africa
Ire3dlnT water is far safer than SWIM
ming in broken sea. Every adult,
man or woman, who has not praGtced
Ill, should begin. Once the conviction
lustliled that the body is lighter than
water, the risk of drowning is reduced
TO zero. The process involves no uncer-
tain'y, no delay. Very different from
swimming, il can be acquired Mt once.
This j. not the first Time we have mem
toned this subject, aud we hope its i'm
portance may be appreciated by our
readers,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-11-09
Prospective Prices of Grain and Pork.

A loud cry is heard through all the
great produce markets thar we have
enormous crops. II we are 10 believe
the statements of the papers and the
dealers interested, the country. yea, the
whole world never before raised such
oats, corn and other cereals and, as a
necessary consequence, prices must be
far lower than they are, and perhaps
lower than for many years before.
But we would warn farmers not to ac-
cept these conclusions. We have heard
such stories before. There seems to be,
each year, something like conspiracy
to bear down prices by concerted howl
of great crops and small demand, until
the grain passes out of the farmers
hands, when there is sudden discovery
that Il mistake has been made; the sup
ply is much less or the demand much
greater than was anticipated Prices
are forced up, the dealer getting the
benefit and the consumer losing it.
To our view. there is prospect for
nigh prices before another harvest, and
farmers should have the benefit of them,
The worlds stock of wheat was we'll
nigh eNhattcd by the general deficiency
IN last yeal 5 crops; and one large crop
IS not enough 70 bring it up to the usual
average. The same is true of corn; and
the deficiency from that cause is increas-
cd by the fact that new uses are con-
stantly being discovered for corn, and
the demand for glucose, whisky, corn
starch, etc, is unlimited The stock of
hogs has been run down to the lowest
possible point 10y the scarcity of corn
and the rayages OF cholera, and it can
not be brought around in one year. We
look for good phi, ;, quite above the
average, for this years crop, and we
hope to see those who produce these
crops receive the benefit of the good
prices sycamore IHij True RopaJii-
cnu
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-11-09
How Railway KINGS Travel

Tie traveller who has modern Steep
ing-carS and hotel-Gars ut his command
would seem to have reached the height
of luxury He is surrounded by soft
fabrics Of exquisite color ard beautiful
specimens OF handiwork in choice woods
aud costly metals. His dinncri is served
to him while he is being whirlcd along
at thirty-iiyc or forty miles an hour.
Bot the maonates of the great railroad
lines contriyc to secure still finer cars
and still greater luXuueS tor themselves
when they travel.
The President of the Central Pacific
has recently ordered n palace-caf to be
built for his wife, the cost OF which is
to be thirty thousand dollars. Mr..
Vanderbilt has private car which cost
forty thousand dollars. Onc-half the
interior is u grand saloon walled in 10y
biz platr-glass windows and furnished
with arm-chairs, lounges and tables.
The other half is occupied by a kitchen,
bathroom, private sitting-room, etc.
Mr.. Vanderbilt has Inherited his faith
err fondness for fast travelling with q
special engine, on special time, and Of
ten makes six hundred miles between
day, light and dark. He disiil,es night
travel. but when it is necessary he has
sleeper attached to his private car.
The President of the Erie Railway
has one Of the most elegant Of private
cars II is seventy-t,ro feet long. or q
little longer than the Pullman cars.
The first room is walled with Irish
bog-oak, carved and coied with lighter
wood, ornately stcncilcd. The furni-
turc is Of the most luxurious and beau
tifu pattern. a wide hallway leads in
to the main saloon, aud oil one side Of
it is bedroom while ut the other is q
large bathroom.
The bathroom has q deep tub and a
marble toilet-stand. The bedroom con-
tains a full-sizrd bed, which when not
in use is mahogany wardrobe, richly
carved. The glnud saloon itself is MS
large rs many city parlors, and it is fit
ted with every imaginable convenience,
including kitchens, pantrics, etc.
In addition 90 these luNuries some of
the presidents add bronzes ami pictures
TO the rest of their travelling furniture.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-11-09
A Tough Witness.

During u recent trial, il was thought
important by counsel to determine the
length OF time that certain quarter OF
beef remained in an express-wagon in
front Of plaintiffs store before it was
taken by the defendant The witness
under examination was a German,
whose knowledge Of English was limit
ed; but he testified in very plain,
straightforward way to having weighed
the meat, and TO having afterward car
ried it out and put IL into the wagon.
Then the following ensued:
estate to the jury how long it was
after you took the meat from the store
and put it in the wagon before it was
taken away"
"Now / shoost cand, dell dat.
thinks bout dwelve feet. | say no near
er as dat.
you don't understand me. How
long was it from the time the meat left
the store and was put into the wagon
before it was taken away by the de-
fendant?'
Now | know not what you AK dat
for. Der wagon he was back up init
dat sidewalk, and dat's shoost as long
as it was. You dell me how long der
sidewalk was. Den feet? Dwelve feet:
Den dells you how long it was
II don't want to find out how wide
the sidewalk was, but / want to know,
speaking very slowly, chow long this
-meat-was-i in TIN agon- before
-it-was-t aken-awayp
20, dat! Veil, now, / not sold my
meat 50. / all time weigh him; never
measure meat, not yet. But | dink.
about drce feet. know not, shcntle-
mems, how is dis. ! deli you all ] can,
shoost so good as | know
Look here, / want TO know how
long it was before the meat was taken
away after it was put in the wagon?n
Nov YOU dry and get me in some
scrapes. Dat meat was shoost so long
in der wagon as he was in der shop.
OATS vot | told you. Dat meat vas
dead meat. He don't got no longer in
den dousen year, not mooch."
.That will do.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-11-09

An American medium. Miss Wood,
found great favor with the spiritualists
of England, and not the less because
she was young and handsome. She
gave entertaining seanees, like those in
vented 10y the Eddy brothers, but she
did not take the precautionto guard the
returned spirits against assaults by the
spectators. The result was that atPcter-
borough stalwart man seized the form
of "Peche, an Indian girl, " who yentur-
ed too far from The cabinet, the lights
were turned up, and Miss Wood, in In.
dian cost me, was seen struggling yio-
lently in ,,is arms.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-11-09

Turtle was the most modest and re-
firing musician OF his time, but he could
assert himself on occasion. One night
at the Prussian embassy the Chevalier
Neykomm was Boosting that he could
extend his hand on the keyboard over
an octave and three notes; and, after
executing this feat, he looked round
with an air which challenged admira-
tion from the company. Turtle quietly
approached the piano. and. taking an
octave and half in his enormous
grasp, said: cone more for luck,' to
the discontinue of the ehevalier.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-11-09
Local LOGIC in a Business WAY.
Put This in Your Pine.

"Frauk p Warner came into Our
store to purchase a sample bottle OF
Zopesa for friend, aud stated that
he (Mr. Warner) was afflicted with
kidney and liver troubles for five
years, and had paid $500 or $500
doctors bills, and has now been com.
pletely cured by the use of two large
bottles aud one sample bottle of 20
pesa He was so had at one time
that he lost 81 poond of flesh, but
after nsiug Zopesa claims that he is
a sound man, and now weighs l15
pounds. He was loud in its praise,
and readily consented to allow uI to
use bis name for reference
Again, Mrs, Forbes, wife OF Mr. r.
G. Forbes, Tilsonburg Ont, through
Mr.. G. Thompson, Druggist, says:--
"She was aiIiug for years with Bill
iousuess aud Dyspepsia, and was re-
duced to mere skeleton, but through
the use of Zapesa entirely recovered
and has gained IS pounds.
We could present very many such,
but have not the time nor space.
Zopesa is not a cureali, but acts dl-
rectly upon the liver, stomach, and
kidneys, correcting the digestion,
giving activity to the liverani health
to the urine This corrects the whole
system aud the blood becomes pure
Sold 10y Moffett.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-11-09

with an absolute certainty OF
curing YOU.
XOPESA from BraziD cures
Dyspepsia and Biliousness. n
single dose relieves; n sample
bottle convinccs; a 70 cent
bottle cures.
it acts directly upon the
stomach, Liver. and Kidneys.
Cleansing, Correcting, Reg
ulating, Zopesa gives energy
and vim to the Brain, Nerve,
and Muscle, simply by work
ing wonders upon the D!Ses-
ton. and giving activity to
the Liver.
Cut this out, take it to any
dealer in medicines, and get
at least one 10 cent bottle of
Zopesa, and tell your neighbor
how it acts. II is warranted
TO cure Dyspepsia and Bill
iousness.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-11-09

UNDER the able supervision Of Mr.
Grimm, Deller has turned ont some
of the finest and most stylish suits
we have seen. Leave your measure
there, as you will be sure Of getting
IA perfect fit. III
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-11-09

JUST received, q Gua lot of ladies'
and gents woolen hose, German yarn
of various coIors, German worsted
for chiireu's wear, also German
Sayette and SaXony: all of which
we are selling cheap Please give
US a call. TEAspALE d COAD.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-11-09

SETrLE.-Having sold outmy stock
of millinery with the Intention of
going away, | should be pleased to
have all who are indebted to me to
call aud settle at their earliest con
yenieuce. Mas. GRlHBLE.