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PROTESTANT EPIseoPAL.-Rev. Geo.
A. Gibbons of Fairmont held services
last Sabbath morning and afternoon
at Academy Hall. Rev. Gibbons
having declined the call at Moore
field his people seem more attached
to him than ever. His audiences on
last Sabbath were much larger than
heretofore. If the Episcopalians
were only strong enough to build a
house Of worship here, it would be
better for all. This thing of holding
religious services, and all kinds of
humbug shows in the same room rath-
detracts from the solcmnity Of the
religious services.
On the occasion Of Rev. Gibbon' 8
last visit to Morgantown,-it being
then understood that he had accepted
a call to Moorefield and was gong to
leave us,-the ladies of this parish
presented Ir. Gibbons beautiful
silver pitcher and mug. They were
furnished by our well known jeweler
Henry S. Hayes, and were charm
ing in design and beautifully engrav-
ed. The ladies drafted Prof. Harvey
Of the University into their service to
make the presentation speech, which
ne did in language worthy Of himself
and the occasion. That Rev. Glib
bons fully appreciated the kind COM
pliment and responded in fitting Ian
guage in accepting these beautiful
tokens of regard, it is almost unnec-
cssary to state TO anyone acquainted
with him.
We almost forgot to mention that
these interesting proceedings took
place at the residence of Mr.. Thos.
Rogers where a number of the mem
bers and friends had assembled to
witness the baptism of the infant son
IF Mrs. Fannie Shanks and name
sake of Mr.. Rogers.
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RAINING RoCKs.-Considerable ex-
citement was created 10 the vicinity
of the residence of Mr.. Geo. Hunsa-
ker, in Grant district, last week, by
the falling of stones, pieces of bricks
and other missiles from the Sky.
This extraordinary phenomenon was
first noticed on Thursday morning
and is said to have continued at in.
tevals until Sunday morning. PEG
pie from different sections of the
county were attracted to the locality
in large numbers. We presume that
many persons to whom these mani
festations have been shown are cred
ulous enough to believe that they
were produced by supernatural agen-
cics. Others, however, take q differ
ent view of the matter and are oil
the opinion that some of the inhabi-
tants of this mundane sphere, in a
spirit of fun and amusement, have
had more to do with the affair than
the "powers in the air." -Fat,monJ
index.
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Mrs. John Wagner has returned to
her home in Wheeling after visit of
several weeks here.
Prot. 4. f. Hodges left on Wednes-
day for visit TO his parents in
Upshur county He will be absent
two or three weeks.
Mr.. ID. NJ. Kirkhridc and Mr.. Geb-
hart two very nice gentlemen, mem
beers of an Ohio party who have been
summering near here, made this Office
a call on Wednesday.
Esquire ID. c. Chesney favored this
office with several business calls last
week. Mr.. Chesney was among the
first subscribers to the New DoMtN-
ION and has been one of our warm
friends ever since we have been in
business.
Mr.. Harvey Cobun, of Uniontown,
Pa, was visiting his old home and
friends here last week. He is q
brother of Mr.. Jonathan Cobun, oil
near Easton, and County Clerk Co
buns uncle. He has been resi-
dent of Fayette county for about q
| years.
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a FEW days ago while on the road
from Uniontown to this place the
stage was overtaken by a heavy
storm. At the suggestion OF Mr..
Harvey Cobuu, who was passenger,
the party stopped to take refuge
from the storm. Scarcely had they
stopped when vivid flash of light
ming illuminated the heavens and ia
an instant struck tree at a point
that would just about have been
reached by the stage had it proceeded.
Two valuable cows that were under
the tree were instantly killed and the
horses that were hitched to the hack
were severely shocked. The mem
bers of the party were very much ex.
ercised at their narrow escape and
are thankful that it was no worse.
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Mr.. EDITOR. all the objects
of interest ut our camp on Cheat we
have found nothing so remarkable as
the Imagination that penncd the snake
story in the New DOMINION of Satnr-
day.
First, we are not living In tent We
have seen no poisonous snakes nenr our
camp, aud never but one Mt time Of
any sort; and II Is not likely that Repre-
sentatives of the Omitted States of
Ohio" would or could be driven out
even by rattlers or copperheads.
Our numbers do not diminish and
more are expected tomorrow. We have
many reasons TO congratulate ourselves
that we selected this romantic spot in
your promising young State for our re-
union. None more SO than the many
kind attentions Of Mr.. Ley. II Is only
because of the annoyance he feels about
the article that we deem II necessary to
notice it.
We presume II was intended as n
huge joke, unless, indeed, some luckless
wight has had an attack OF that disease
Of which snakes are II prominent symp-
tom. OHIO.
We give place to the above alleged
reply to an article of last week, by
special request. 1t will be observed,
however, that the squib pcnncd by
our correspondent made no reference
to the Ohio party. 1t made no ref
erence to Mr.. Ley. 1t did not assert
that the Ohio party lived in tent.
1t was intended to injure no one. But
it did relate rather large snake story
that he thought would DO enjoyed as
much By the party as by any one else
The correspondent Of course. had nc
idea that his harmless joke would
created such furorc, thinking that
everyone who read it would under.
stand that IL was a joke.
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kEAL ESTATE lRANSFERS.-A list
of conveyances admitted to record in
the County Clerks office, since our
last report, to wit:
Geo. c. Sturgiss, com'r, to Jno. II.
HOFFMAN, 33i acres in Battclle dis
trict, for $i00.
VIM. Lantz to Elizabeth Calvert,
lot No. 246 in Blacksmith, for $3.50,
A. G. Davis to Van b. Evcrley, 8
acres Cass district, for $3.50.
Eugenius Stumm to John Youst,
9S4 acres, ,Fairmont pike, for $1,000.
Hannah Coombs and others to
Trustees Pcirpont burying ground
| Traction Of an acre) for $40.
w. II. Hope to c. S. Ley, acres
on Cheat river, for valuable consid-
Grafton.
VIM. Ralphsnydcr to L. j. Miller,
froction of an acre on Fairmont pike,
for $l75.
Geo. Pratt to r. j. Miller, 10
perches Of land on Fairmont pike,
for 81.
/. f. Arnett to 7. j. Miller, 13
perches of land on Fairmont pike,
for $2l.50
Isabel M. Gapen to G. w. Hewitt,
undivided interest in john Hewitt's
estate in Union district, for 1926.
Washington Smiths heirs to J. N.
Smith, certain parcel ofland on Fair
mont pike, for certain consideration.
| Winser Austin to Mary Ellen Aus
tin, undivided interest in 66 acres on
Booths creek, for $50.
Mary Ellen Austin to Thos. II.
Jcfiers, undivided interest in 66 acres
on Booths creek, for $50.
Isaac Bowers to Edgar Wise, s
acres in Cass district, for $500.
f. r. Chips and husband to Phebe
Nicely, A acres in Grant district, for
| $21S.2s.
Henry Baker to Jno. Adams, II
acres on Cheat river for $40.
John Core to David G. Core, 16S
acres in Clay district, for love and
affection, and ether consideration.
S. G. Tough to Alex. II. Smith, "a
acres in Grant district, for $3.50.
l.. S. Hough, com'r to Michael Bar
hickman, Lot No. 6 of Michael Bar
rickman's estate.
l.. S. Hough, Comr, to Thos. Bar
rackman, Lot No. 3, of Michael Bar
rackman's estate.
l.. S. Hough, Com'r, to Sam'l Bar
rackman, lot No. 2 of Michael Bar
rackman's estate.
Lewis Hagedorn to James S. John
son II acres on Dcckers creek, for
$500.
"Mount Union Cemetery" to Jas.
f. Brand, Lot No. 2, in Union dis
trict for 500.
| L. S. Hough, Com'r, TO Geo. Il.
Brand, 20 acres in Union district for
$500.
John Core to Jos. Barrackman and
wife, 1164 acres in Clay district for
love, affection and other consldera-
tions.
| Henry Il /. S. Hoskins to VIM. M.
Wampler, 404 acres, Aarons creek,
for $l30.S1.
Job Arnett to Robt. Shuman, in
terest in certain lands in Clay dis
trict for certain considerations.
i Sarah McCurdy to Robt. Shuman,
/ A. 3 r. % r., in Clay district, for
| 1862.
| Henry Z. Kennedy to Robt. Shu-
man, interest in certain lands in
Clay district, for 1920.
Henry S. Hayes to John c. Wag-
ner, house and lot in Morgrntown,
on Spruce street, being part Of No.
38, for $l400.
| Michael and Jacob Shriver to Dav-
| id G. Shriver, 81 acres on Dunkard
for certain considerations.
Elihu S. Lemley to Jacob Shriver
and others, 1876 acres on Dunkard
for $1,000.
| Jacob Shriver and others to Mich
ael Shriver, 80 A. 29AP., on Dunkard
for certain considerations.
/ David G. Shriver and others to ia
cob Shriver, 50a acres, Dunkard, fol
certain consideration.
j. M. w.
TACAJ. CORRESpONDCN
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A PLEASANT SOCIAL EvENT.-One
evening last week Mr.. and Mrs. Z.
Shisler entertained a number oil
friends at their elegant home or
Spruce street. The entire company
spent very pleasant evening. The
digni6ed ease and grace with which
the host and hostess received and
entertained their visitors was charm
ing and promoted the evenings en-
joyment very much. The refresh
ments were superb. The following
ladies and gentlemen were present
DIR. and Mrs. E. HI. Coombs and
daughter Miss Jessie, Mr. J.. M
Hagans and wife, Mrs. Collar, Miss
Lizzie Conner, Mr.. John Lind
sey and wife, Mrs. H. r. Dering
Mrs. Ella Haverstick, Mrs. c. w
Finnell, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Lorentz
Miss Sarah Lazier, Mrs. LYDIA Chad
wick, D. II. Chadwick, w. X. Hoff
man, Mrs. Lizzie Hollowell, Miss
Laura Shisler and Mrs. +. A. Golden
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The summer visitors at Mr.. Lcy's
express themselves as very much
pleased with their entertainment, and
have arranged To return next summer.
We hope they will do so with large
rcinforcements.
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OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY,

Delaware. Ohio. An Institution Of the highest
grade among the first colleges East or West: Nee
essaty annual expense excepting for clothing, as
given by several hundred young men, under $50.
Open to both Sexes. Ladies under special super
vision at Monnets Hall. Conservatory OF Music,
Art department. Preparatory department, Normal,
Business and English and other special courses.
gether with three regular college courses For csta-
ogue address G. II. PAysE, President. e-sf8
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GREAT CLOSING OUT SALE
REGARDLESS OF COST. WE
MUST REDUCE OUR STOCK TO
MAKE ROOM FOR OUR FALL
TRADE, AT HIRSCHMAN'S.
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DEATH OF JAMES BRAND.-Mr. Jas.
Brand departed this life at the resi-
dence of his son -in-law, near Rich
Hill, Missouri, July Goth, at the adj
vanccd age of So years, months
and ~ days. Many of your readers
will remember Mr.. Brand, who was
for many years'a citizen Of Monon-
gala county but moved to Missouri
in 1853. He was born in Monon-
gala in 1897 within three miles of
Morgantown. He was married to
Sarah Burris, daughter of Esquire
Boze Burris, an old resident Of this
section. He reared and educated a
large family, several of whom emf
grated to Missouri with him. His
children are Hester Glasgow, Jemi-
ma Stewart, Emily Price, G. b. Brand,
DR.. Jas. L. Brand and Mrs. Thirza
Barker, wife of Alfred Barker, Esq,
of this county, and Mrs. Anne Nep-
tune. Deceased was a man Of moral
integrity and sterling worth. He
was kind generous, and useful
among his fellowmen. He died full
of years and in great peace, sur
rounded by loving children and
friends. Truly we may say "Rest
sweet spirit, rest" "God has re-
called his own" c. w. c.
DEATH OF A VERY AGED LADY
Mrs. Mary Tibbs died at the resi-
dencc of Rev. L. H. Trainer on Sat-
urday, Aug. 18th, aged almost 80
years. She was born at Susque-
hanna, Pa, and was married to John
Tibbs at Uniontown. Her husband
was soldier in the war of 1912.
He died in Ohio in 1882, since when
Mrs. Tibbs has remained widow.
She had been a consistent member OF
the M. E. Church for 40 years. She
lived a blameless life and died, in
peace. The remains were deposited
in the burying ground at Granville
on Sunday, the 18th, in the presence
of large concourse of friends.
DEATH OF Mrs. MARY EvERLY.-
Mrs. Mary Everly, wife Of Van Buren,
Everly, of Cass district, died on
Sunday, Aug. 18th, of consumption,
after lingering illness, aged about
48 years. Deceased was for num-
Der of years a member of the NJ. E.
Church and was a consistent chris
tian. She leaves husband and
| four children to mourn her loss.
ORANGE BLossoMs.-A very pleas
ant wedding took place at Mt. Nor
ris on the Sd inst, the contracting
parties being Mr.. B. F. Billingsley, of
Delphos, Kansas, and Miss Carrie
Lewellen, daughter of John N. Lew
ellen, and a charming young lady OF
the former place. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Chas. Conway.
The bridal party left on the 7th for
Delphos, where they will reside in
the future, bearing the best wishes
of their host of friends. The New
DOMINION returns thanks for share
of the nice wedding goodies.
Mr.. John Simpson and Miss Lydia
Lawlis, both Of Cass district, this
county were married at Greensboro,
Pa, ON the 9th. "Budd'' and his
bride have our good wishes.
August 14th, 1882, by Rev., T. H.
Trainer, Mr.. John O. Weeks, OF
Pittsburgh. Pa. 70 Miss Mary NJ.
| Snif1nrs danUhfer~ of Elisha Snider
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HARVEST HoME.-An old fashioned
Harvest Home and basket picnic viii
will be held in Hon. James Hare's
Grove, on the Ices Ferry pike, on
Saturday, August 18th. The enter
tainment will be given under the
auspices of the Morgantown Cornet
Band, and will consist of free open
air concert and various other inter
esting features. In this our boys
will be assisted by the Point Marion
Band the colored Jubilee Singers, of
Morgantown, and a glee club of thirty
voices from Grant district. There
will no doubt be very large attend
ance. The Band boys always give
nice entertainments in any line that
they undertake and this will be nc
exception to the rule. Everybody is
invited. No toll will be collected on
the road between Morgantown and
the grove.
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The New DOMINION and Wheeling
weekly Register 81. Is a year.
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ALUMNI MEErrNe.-The President
of the Free School Alumni Associa-
ton, of Cass district requests us to
announce meeting of the Associ-
ton at Cassville, on the evening OF
August 10th. A full attendance is
urgently requested.
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subscribe for the NEW DoMlSIos
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WILLIAMS Bios, tof New Geneva.
haze bought and shipped about 1000
gallons of blackberrics and have or
ders for 800 gallons more. A pretty
large amount ofthat sort Of goods for
one firm to handle.
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autographs we ever saw was shown
us yesterday by Mr.. w. j. Richards.
1t contains the autographs of a ma
jority of living Americans, of ma
tional regulations, together with sew
era1 deceased President, famous poets
and orators, some high officers of the
courts of Europe, and many of the
leading characters Of the Southern
Confederacy. The handwritings are
a. diverse as the faces and charac-
tiers of men and furnish an interest
ing study. It. no, doubt required
several years time and considerable
expense to obtain them. .sa III ~
JESSE GREGe, q little son of Thorn
as Gregg, was pretty thoroughly
ducked one day last week. He was
ct0ssing the river in the ferry boat
on horseback, his eouestarian cam
panion being a bag 81 potatoes, when
the horse became restless and finally
stumbled and tumbled out or the
boat,, the boy, horse and potatoes
disappearing for q moment beneath
the waves. The courageous little fell
low soon recovered himself and
scrambled into the boat, the horse
going to shore IN safety. The pota-
toes were recovered, and beyond a
little scirs not much eflamage mas
doue. s'''9 - sse'sN : 1850
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Mr.. JIG. Williams, of the firm of
Williams, Bros, New Geneva, made
this Office one of his old time calls
last week. The firm has succeeded
beyond it's expectation since going
into business there.
Emrod Tenant, of New, Browns
vile, Monongalia county, w. Va, a
large land owner and stock raiser of
that section, was in town on Wednes-
day last on a visit to DR.. Way
Waynesburg Democrat.
Mr.. Hugh Terrell, of Calhoun Co.,
son of our old friend Capt. H. A. Fer
rel, was in town last week, and
while here paid his respects to the
New DOMINION. We were glad to
meet the young gentleman.
The Portland Oregonian of recent
date says: Mr.. J. f. Evans special
agent Of the United States treasury
department accompanied by his wife
and daughter arrived by the last
steamer and are guests Of Col. Dud-
ley Evans.
NJ. L. Temple and family started
home on Thursday last to the regret
of their numerous warm friends here.
Though having been resident of
Iowa only nine years, Mr.. Temple is
recognized as one Of the leading men
Of that state.
Mr.. w. j. Richards and wife, Of
OsceoIa, Iowa, leave to-day for their
western home after very pleasant
visit of several weeks with friends
here. After reaching home. Mr..
Richards will make business trip
to Rock Springs. Wyoming.
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A Montana Post-Oflfee

The post, Office at Iron Rod Montana,
has been discontinued, and the explain
alton is thus given by an officer of the
department: ga post-office agent,
while officially visiting various offices
in Montana territory for the purpose of
correcting any irregularities of post
masters, stopped at Iron Rod. Going
into the post Office he found the room
divided into three sections-first sa-
loon next the post-office, and last a
faro bank. The mail bag was brought
in, rcugh-looking customer opened it
and emptied the contents on the floor.
TIE entire crowd got down on their
hands and commenced overhauling the
letters, among which several were reg
istered, and selected such as they want
ed. After they were through, the re-
naming letters we're shoveled into 8
candle-box aid placed on the bar. The
special agent, thinking the Office need
ed little regulating, asked the bar
keeper, who had received and distrib-
uted the mail, if he was the postmaster
He answered, NO Are you the as
sistant postmaster? NO Where is the
postmaster Out mining Where is
the assistant postmaster Gone to helfs
canon, and by thunder Bill Jones has
got to run this post-office next week;
its his turn The government official
then,stated who he was, and demanded
the keys of the Office. The bartender
cody took the candle-box, placed
it on the floor and gave it kick, send
ing it out of the door, saying, there's
your post-office, and now git The
agent says: Knowing the custom of
the country, lost no time i'll following
his advice, and got This is why the
post-office at Iron Rod was discontin-
ued."
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/ am sick at my stomach with fright
But, said I, 'Thackeray,Iyou mustn't
stand here. Your audience are be-
ginning to GOMEZ" And so saying Miss
Kemble kindly led him out into the
retiYing-room adjoining the lecture
hall. The novelist had left the man
uscript of his lecture on the reading
desk, and Miss Kemble volunteered TO
recover it for him, and in SO doing
scattered the leaves all about the floor.
In the greatest confusion and distress
she took the wreck of his manuscript
back to Thackeray, thinking she had
done some irreparable injury. The
real kindness of heart of Mr.. ..Titmarsh
showed itself at once. "My dear soul, /"
he said, ''you couldn't have done better
for me. I have just a quarter Of an
hour to wait here, and it will take me
about that time to page this again,
and its the best thing in the world that
could have happened" $50 left him"
adds the celebrated doughter Of Charles
Kemble, "to give the first of that bril-
liant course of literary historical essays
with which he enchanted and intro
duced countless audiences in England
and America"
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Reeeher,s nenartnre.
Neu York Trihnnf

L
The withdrawal of Mr.. Beecher from
the association of congressional church
es, with which he has SO long been
connected, will cause sorrow rather
than surprise among many of his old
friends. Irhas long been known that
the pastor of Plymouth church cared
little for the distinctions between ortho-
doxy and heterodoxy, and he mas the
courage of his convictions. Even his
enemies must respect Mr.. Deecher for
the step he has taken. He does not
wish that any man or association OF
men shall be responsible for his views.
The points on which Mr.. Beecher diff
fers from his brethren touch the atone
ment and future punishment. His
theory of the former is the moral in
fluence theory. He can not think that
punishment after death is endless. Mr..
Beecher's withdrawal will not spread
so much CONSERVATION among many
orthodox believers as the condition OF
things which his action has disclosed.
There was strong feeling expressed
in the association that the Plymouth
church preachers views were not so
different from those held by many
members as to make his withdrawal
oecesSarv