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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-06-24

A meeting was held on last Friday
evening at Wiley & Mofeland's Of
fee, composed of number of repre-
sentative men of this county and
several gentlemen from Marion and
Harrison counties. The object was
to consider the propriety of submit
ting new railroad proposition to
the people of this county. A resolu-
ton was adopted directing that a
committee consisting of members
from each district in the county, be
appointed; this committee to draft a
new proposition that would be salts
factory to a larger number Of our
people than the one recently rejected.
This embodies the idea that was adj
vanced by some of our citizens who
voted against it before. 1t is alto
gether fair and just. 1t obviates
some of the difficulties lately exper-
fenced and should be promptly ac-
cepted.
The President informed US that
should this effort fail, the enterprise
will be abandoned and the people
left Joined to their idols We rejoice
that another opportunity is afforded
us. We cannot think it will fail.
Our people are becoming too well
informed. They are beginning to
realize that this momentus ques-
ton. They see scores of thrifty fam
lilies leaving the county and going to
the railroads. They know that we
are retrogressing without railroad,
and that we will continue to do 80.
Some of them who voted against it
are heartily ashamed of themselves,
and will be glad Of an opportunity
to correct their mistake. Let the
good work go on, and let us join and
make it unanimous.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-06-24
More Comments Concerning
President WILSON


Mr.. VIM, L. Wilson, prominent
lawyer Of Charlestown, w. Va, has
been chosen President of the Uni
versity of West Virginia, at Nor
gantown, by the unanimous vote of
the Board of Regents. The election
was unsolicited, and the no lor is
worthily bestowed. Mr.. Wilson is a
native of the town in which he re-
sides, and at the breaking out of the
late war was student at the Uni
versity of Virginia. He served
creditably throughout the war in
Ashby's cavalry brigade, and at its
close entered Columbia, College,
Washington City, where he gradua-
ted, and afterwards became Professor
of Greek and Latin in that institu-
ton. Whilst thus employed he
graduated in the law school, and
then commenced the practice of his
profession in Charlestown, his thor
ough culture, fine oratorical gifts and
astuteness soon placing him in the
front rank of practicing lawyers in
that section. Mr.. Wilson was del.
egate to the last Democratic National
Convention, and was one of the
Democratic Electors at large for
West Virginia on the Hancock ticket.
During the last few years Mr.. Will
son has written a number of enter
tanning and instructive letters to
The Sun. He is eminently fitted by
culture, tastes and habits of indus
try for the responsible duties of the
position to which he has been chosen,
and under his supervision, should
he accept, the University of West
Virginia will doubtless become
most prosperous institution Of learn
ing.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-06-24
MOnOngalia County Defeats The
Il. II. Proposition.

Among the many notices from the
State Press concerning our vote upon
the railroad subscription, the following
from the index is among the mildest
"The official returns of the vote cast
in Monongalia county on the 10th inst,
ON the proposition to take $4,000
stock in the railroad to be built up the
Monongahela river, show that the pro-
position lacked small number of votes
Of reaching the required three fifths.
The result was received by our people
with universal regret
We expected better things from our
mother county. We recognized that
she is county rich in fertility of soil,
minerals and TIMBER and that her peo-
pie are intelligent and in a measure
prosperous, and We are sorry to see that
there is so much old fogyism, so much
of the spirit to do as-our fathers did still
existing, among the people. Mononga-
liza county has been highly favored by
nature, and besides, the State has estab-
lished the University at its county seat,
and supports it literally; but in spite Of
these advantages it lostone representa-
tive in the Legislature in the last decade
Why? Because there is not mile ofrail-
road within the limits of the county.
They.are not favored with railroad facili
ties, aud business is done in manner
inferior to the best days Of the old Nat
ional Road.
The progressive people OF this age will
not settle in such back woods county,
and it the old county desires to again
take the place among the sister counties
Of the State that she is entitled to, she
must undo the damage done last Satur
day. We understand that another pro
position will be submitted to the people
of that county at an early date, and VIC
sincerely trust that j: will be ratified
by the people.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-06-24
ACharitnbue view orr.

Kingwood Argus.
Monongalia county, last Saturday,
voted down, by about twenty votes,
the proposition to subscribe $150,000
in aid Of the building of railroad
through that and The counties OF
Marion and Harrison. We regret to
see our neighbors SO stubbornly per-
sisting in course that must leave
them farther behind in the march of
enterprise and improvement that is
sweeping forward around them and
by them on every hand. We prefer
to believe that their action in the
present case was the result of some
misunderstanding, rather than de-
liberate purpose to defeat an enter
prise of such vital Importance to
them. Let the friends of the road
take fresh courage from the closeness
of the vote, and try it again.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-06-24
SECRETS Of NEWSPAPER MEN. :

SECRETS Of NEWSPAPER MEN. =
There is probably no newspaper man
of experience in the country who does
not hold secrets of Importance in his
mind, which, if made public, would Gre
ate sensation, but would stamp him as
being unreliable, and consequently unfit
for his profession. The great race for
precedence in the publication ofnews
impels him to do his utmost to outstrip
his contemporaries, but higher feeling,
adictate ofhonor, keeps secret the trust
reposed. Frequently a person would like
to know the authorship of certain mat
tiers published and whether his efforts
were directed to pumping the editor
or the galley-boy, they are alike fruitless.
Every compositor on paper, as rule,
knows the handwriting he sets up, but if
any other persons think they can learn it
from him-well. let them try it.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-06-24
Mothers |! Mothers!! Mothers |! I!

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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-06-24
A Jo,Nr Rrso1rr,oN ron THE Pm

A JOINT RESOLUTION FOR THE PUR-
CHASE OF HisToRIc PRoPERTY.-Mr.
Dezendorf's joint resolution propos
ing the purchase by the government
of the Moore House and Temple
Farm, at Yorktown, has been read
twice and referred to committee.
In order that the farm and House
may be preserved and pcrpetuated
as memorial of the friendly alliance
which existed in 1871 between France
and America, it is proposed to APP
propriate for their purchase the sum
Of $25, 700, the title to be vested in
the United States and the property
to be known as Lafayette Park 1t
is understood that during the recent
centennial celebration the hope was
expressed by the descendants Of the
officers OF 10th France and America
who commanded in the seige that
action such as is now proposed
should be taken.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-06-24
The Reinforcement.

The Wheeling correspondent of the
Clarksburg Ne'os says:
Talking with the Auditor the
other day he reports the State asses
sors are progressing admirably in
their work of re-valuation. He ex-
poets they will be through by Octo-
Der and the list returned to the Audi
tors Office. Reports from some
counties, where considerable is done,
show remarkable increase; others
again very small, which, by the way,
is one of the very strong reasons why
re-valuation was necessary.
The inequalities are very great in
certain sections rs compared with
others. So much so that in several
counties the increase will be over 100
per cent, while in others it will not
exceed five or ten per cent, so close
has been the assessment to the cash
value in former years.
The Auditor has now sufficient
data to predict an opinion that the
increase will average 40 per cent.
The latest complete valuation of all
the realty in the State is for 1880. In
round numbers it foots up one hun
bred and five millions. An increase
of 40 per cent would make the grand
total for 1888, which will be the first
year the valuation will affect the
taxes, one hundred and forty seven
million dollars, which at twenty cents
on the one hundred dollars, the pres
ent rate rate will make the snug little
sum of 1924, 600 to go into the St2te
exchequer.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-06-24
Paving the Price.
,ath puts it in this shape:

Gatn puts III III JnlS Suape'
The Republican party is paying
the price of the revolt against Presi-
dent Hayes, started Ivy Roscoe Conk-
ling about five years ago. Hayes
came into the Office with the frank
promise that he would not run for a
second term-the point that Greeley
had stickled for in 1872. He kept
his promise, although his Secretary
of the Treasury was not so sensitive
and he offered to the Republican
party the principle Of civil service
reform, or the elimination Of the
clerkships of the Government from
periodical rapine. He was secuted
by Senator Conkling, to begin with,
followed by Senator Cameron. When
the Presidents name. was mentioned
in the Pennsylvania Convention of
1877, the disreputacle fellows there
began to sing: "When 1 can read
my title clear" SsA,fscr a lapse of
five years, the same Convention
adopts civil service resolutions, and
grins and chuckles at them in the
presence of the whole press and peo-
pie Of the State, as if to say: ely
ing is no loss of self-respect TO us,
provided we can steal this patronage
again" That laugh reverherated,
and after having suffered four years
of petty spite and sarcasm, President
Hayes bids fair to recover position
enough to smile at his successor
from New York.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-06-24

Those contemplating trip westward
will certainly do well TO carefully con-
suit The time tables of the Baltimore
and Ohio road It's celebrated fast
trains, its sure connections, and rates
always as low as the lowest, make it
beyond all controversy the best line
west. Colonists are carried in first
class cars on fast trains, and every
possible care is taken to insure comfort
and convenience. BY the Baltimore
and Ohio only is the choice of routes
offered to the west, via st. Louis or
Chicago, and in either case, trains run
through without change of cars. Di-
rect connection is made at both cities
with all leading lines to the west,
northwest and southwest, and there 10
but single change of cars to Iowa,
Kansas, Nebraska, Texas. Minnesots
etc. No other line can offer such adj
vantages as the Baltimore and Ohio.
1t costs but very little time and trou-
Bile to learn this, and in the end may
lead to the saving of much of both as
well as money. Above all things do
not purchase tickets before having a
talk or receiving letter from one Of
the B. & o. Agents. A letter address
ed to 3. F. Bond, Cumberland. Nd;
to G. Z. Dudrow, Harper's Ferry; to
Dan'l Bride, Baltimore, Nd; or j.
A. Fritz, Somerset, Pa. or call upon
either of these gentlemen will lead to
thorough information as to all necessa-
ny details Of time, connections, fares,
baggage and other matters.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-06-24
HI Nust 60.

The Republican party of the pres
ent day is fast losing all semblance
of the Republican party in its palmi-
est days, under the leadership and
guidance of Lincoln, Seward, Stevens,
Greedy. and others, the earnestness
and sincerity of whose principles,
however obnoxious they may have
been, no one ever doubted. The mis-
sion of usefulness for which this or
ganization was'created has long since
been performed, but those who still
direct the party ship have as little
patriotism and integrity as the delu-
ded Thug Of India has feelings of
kindness and mercy How have the
mighty fallen! Secor Robson, the
memory of whose career as Secretary
of the Navy under the Grant regime
still reeks of robbery and corruption
in the nostrils Of every fair minded
man, is the recognized leader Of the
Republican party in the lower House
of Congress. Bosses Logan, Cameron,
Malone and others of equally as
sweet odor, lead the great party Of
moral ideas in the u. S. Senate, rep
resenting as they do the lovers of i'm
perialism, the greedy, hungry office
and spoils seekers, and the men who
care as little for the honor and good
name of their respective States as they
do for the methods by which they are
enabled to accomplish their selfish
and nefarious purposes.
The question very naturally sug-
gests itself: Can the Republican par
ty last? 1t is stated in holy writ
that "a house divided against itself
must surely fall" The leaders of the
Republican party are splitting venom
at each other, in which hy-play thous-
ands of the rank and file join. The
Half Breeds under Blaine's guidance
and inspiration, are sticking pins in
to their Stalwart neighbors whenever
an opportunity is given. Arthur
sits in the Presidents chair, with a
scowl on his face as long as the moral
law, all the while looking askance at
the 'Plumed Knight" who fits here
and there like shadow, in his de-
signs ON the chair in which sat
Washington and Jefferson. Pennsyl-.
vania is in revolt. Two tickets, Stall
wart and Independent, both claiming
to be Republican are in the field.
Successful revolution there means
the disruption of the Republican par
ty. After twenty. years OF continued
possession of power the Republican
party stands before the country with
out a protested principle to claim ia
vor, rent by the war of factions, load
ed down with discredit, and lead by
a gang of corrupt creatures who have
grown rich by rascality. The end of
a system which breeds bossism and
creates an oligarchy of desperate and
venal politicians is surely not far off
the fated handwriting is on the
wall. The storm signals have been
hoisted by the people at important
points, and when the tidal wave
which will pass over the country this
fall shall have subsidized, there will be
precious little left of this once famous
party with which to resist the march
of Democratic President in 1884,
Indcr.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-06-24

The friends of j. w. Stellar, oil
Fayette county, this State, are urg-
ing his claims for State Senator fol
that district. we suggest that nc
better selection could be made. Mr..
Stellar is just in the prime of Wig
orous manhood and will make an
energetic, progressive, able represen-
tative. Let the people of his district
show their good judgment by giving
him rousing majority for State Sen
ator.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-06-24
A Woman,s Expcrience.

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fretful from exhaustion of vital pow
ers and the color is fading from my
face, Parker's Ginger Tonic, gives
quick relief It builds me up and
drives away pain with wonderful GER
tainty."-Buf'alo Courier.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-06-24
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Guiteau has at last given up all
hope and is becoming resigned to his
fate. He says now that nobody "can
save Gods man but Arthur, / shall
look to him for pardon" He has be-
come mild and has requested the at
tendance of a minister. One week
from next Friday he will be exc
cuted.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-06-24

The Buckhannon Banner says:
House Bill No. 81 fold Chap.) is
announced as a candidate for the
Legislature in Doddridge county.
He should explain why he wanted
the newspapers to publish legal adj
vertisements for nothing and pay the
lawyers fee besides, in 1879.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-06-24

RAILROADS, says the Wheeling
Register, are at once the sign and
cause of general activity and growth.
We are accustomed to gauge the bus
mess situation by the degree of
activity in railroad building just as
we are by the condition of the iron
market and other principal co mmod-
tiles.
The statement that railroad build
ing is on the decline this year and
that work has been postponed on
many of the great lines, is incorrect
and misleading. 1t is contradicted
by the official figures. There have
been 1000 miles of railroad built
within the first half of this year
more than were built in the same
time in any other year of our history
more than were built in any whole
year, except in the years 1872, 1879,
1880 and 1881. We built 500 miles
last year, and that is in excess of
the mileage of any other year, but
we will exceed that amount in 1882
if we continue to build in the same
proportion for the balance of the
year that we have in the past six
months.
The Southern States are now ia
king the lead in railroad enterprises.
Texas has built 1874 miles this year
more than double the number built
in any other State. Georgia has
built 131 miles; Arkansas 121 miles,
and Virginia about 100 miles.
But other States have not been
idle. Ohio has increased her mile
age in the last six months 203 miles,
Iowa POI miles, Indiana 212 miles,
Colorado 253 miles, Kansas 146.
Nebraska 1873, and New York 149
miles.
This does not look like the railroad
mileage is running downward. 1t
does not look like capital had lost
confidence in railroad enterprises.
1t does not look like the business
situation is very precarious, if we
may Judge it by the rate Of increase
in railroad mileage.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-06-24
Martinsburg Statesman.

Martinsburg Statesman.
Mr.. VIM. L. Wilson, of Charles
town, W. Va, gentleman wei
known to our citizens, has been cho.
sen President of the West Virginia
University. 1t is an excellent selec.
ton, and does credit to the Board
as it will do honor to that noble in
stitution. He is best known in this
county as jurist, political orator and
a gentleman, but his rank is high
among those who know him intimate
ly, for literary accomplishments and
ripe scholarship. We have no re-
grets at the selection, except that he
is taken from amongst us, and we
cannot, as we had hoped, have him
for our next State Senator.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-06-24
Mountain HerIda.

The Hon. w. l.. Wilson, President
elect Of the West Virginia University,
is one of the most accomplished
scholars and orators in the State.
His selection for the responsible and
important position of President OF
the University, gives general salts
faction throughout the State, and
will do great deal towards placing
that institution upon a higher plane,
and securing for it the confidence
and patronage of the whole people.
In addition to his rare attachments
as a scholar, Mr. Wilson is refined
and gentle in his manners; always
courteous and dignificd, he wins for
himself the love and esteem of the
people wherever he goes. His pure
character is universally acknowled-
ged, and will be power for good in
moulding the lives of the young men
who attend the school.
If Mr.. Wilson can be induced to
accept the position rendered him,
the future of the University is assur-
ed, and it will prosper as it has never
done before.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-06-24

Miss Bella Braden is the only fe-
male railroad officer in the country.
She is treasurer and paymaster for
the Waynesburg and Washington
railroad and in the administration of
her office gives eminent satisfaction.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-06-24

BY reference to our local columns
the action of the Democratic County
Executive Committee on the 18th
inst, with regard to the manner and
time of selecting delegates to the
next District Congressional Conven-
ton will be found.
We commend the wisdom of their
action. 1t lessons the trouble and
will secure fair and just representa-
ton from each district. Thus the
districts will be enabled to select
their best and wisest men to repre-
sent them without the presence ad-
vice or pressure Of trading manipula-
tors of mass conventions. Mass
conventions for the selection of Dele
gates have frequently been tested
and unless they can be held on the
first day of our Circuit or County
Courts the majority in attendance has
always been from Morgan district
and rarely anyone from the remote
and important districts of Clay and
Battelle and a sparse attendance from
the districts not named and the re-
suits have always been condemned
and open to the charge of unfairness.
We hope the democracy of the sew
eral districts will attend these meet
ings largely and select their best men
to represent them.-Men who will at
tend and men upon whom you can re-
ly to go.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-06-24

We place at the head of our col
umns this week the announcement OF
Hon. Daniel b. Lucas for Congress.
Mr.. Lucas has formerly been promi-
nently mentioned for this position,
and would certainly do credit to his
district in the halls of Congress. He
is a faithful, earnest and conscien-
tious Democrat, and deserves the
nomination. Let us give it to him
with a hearty good will that
shall show our appreciation of
his efforts in behalf of the Democ-
racy in the past.