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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08

A MISTAKE AND JoKE-Two
+ FArRMoNT LAWYERS BoRRow A BUGGY
Bur WALKED HoME.-The Index
tells the following good joke on two
well known lawyers of Fairmont:
On Saturday last, son of John G.
Fear and young man named
Straight, of Pawpaw district, drove
to town in buggy, and tied their
horse at Sheriff Carney's corner. In
the afternoon, Hon. James Morrow,
Jr., and Lee P. Watson, Esq, desir-
ing to see the match game of base
ball, got permission of Mr.. George
Carder to go in his buggy to the
ground. and through mistake got the
buggy of Messrs. Fear and Straight,
in which they leisurely drove to the
land of Uz. But the owners of the
turn out believing themselves robbed,
and led on by some of our friend
Sheriff Carney's jokes, it is said, gave
hot pursuit, hailing the gentlemen at
the ground, and literally making the
air blue with their emphatic protests.
In vain did the barristers grow elo-
quent, while louder and louder became
the swearing, and wilder and wilder
the gesticulation. Finally is was
agreed to return to town, the owners
of the buggy riding and the legal
gentlemen following on foot. Before
leaving the grounds, the trespassers
had offered the injured owners 9 fair
compensation. Now, however, being
warm from travel, they fatty refused
to compensate on any terms except
legal. The monstrous proposition to
stake it out of their hides" then pass
ed, and all parties started to the cor
poration limit to settle it. But the
youths did not pause at the cor
poratien limit. They drove serenely
on, and the multitude returned to
laugh. But they say it is danger
GUS business to mention horse or
buggy to two legal lights Of this vi
entity.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08

A LIST of letters remaining I'M
claimed in the post office at Nor.
gantown, w. Va, Sept. !, 1888 Jcn-
ME Arnett, Alice Bundle, Rev. S. ID.
Day, (3), VIM. L. Foot, Cora Hunter,
Robert Johns, Priscilla MCGOWAN,
Marshall McClung, Clara Smith, Mrs.
Fanny Smith, Laura Lumpter, VIM.
j. Stewart, George Varndcll, Mrs. A.
Weaver, Martha Watts Miss -
Watkins. +. A. DERINe, p. M.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08

MoRGANTowN is blessed with good
public schools. Each year more
clearly demonstrates their utility in
a community. The attendance this
year, in our public schools, is greater
than ever before at the beginning Of a
school year. More than thirty pupils
are in attendance from different por-
tions of the county, outside the in
dependent school district. A num-
Der of the pupils come from quite a
distance and board in town, for the
privilege of attending. This certainly
is an indication Of the good work
heretofore done by the teachers.
The attendance is about 200, and
will probably be much larger before
the year is out.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08

Many men daily polish their b,ots
who never give n thought ~ the condi-
ton of their hair, except I" harrow it
casually with brush and comb. or sub
NIT II TO the paraiyzitg attentions Of the
avefaEe harber. What bappenss Why,
tkks FE,m neglect, mental anxiety, Or
shy Of a score # catHes, the hair turns
pfefnatureIy gray and begins to- full 0ut.
Parker's Hair Balsam will ut once stOT,
the latter process and restore the origi-
nal color. All eIegsht dressing, free
from grease
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08

THE opening exercises of the West
Virginia University took place
Wednesday morning. A number oil
new students presented themselves
for naturalization. The new students
are mostly from the lower portion oil
the State. Nearly all the new stu
dents are cadets, and it appears
that the corps will be full. 1t is i'm
possible at present to estimate the
attendance in the professional schools
although the law department will
have at least a fair attendance. Prof
Wiley took charge of his school, and
also commenced his duties as Secre
tary of the Faculty. Everything il
favorable and the school promises
well for the year.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08

FreHr.-Pugilism seems to be ram
pant in our midst. On Wednesday
evening Dan O'Brien was assaulted by
Percy and Gray Latham, in Henry
Hayes store. In the melee O'Brien
was struck over the head and shout
ders by cane in the hands Of Gray
Latham. He was also struck with a
glass jar, in the face, by Percy La
than, and painful cash was the
consequence.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08

CHURCH NorEs.-There is camp
meeting in progress at Oak Grove,
between this point and Fairmont, I'M
der the auspices Of the colored nj. E.
Church of Fairmont Rev. little
presides, assisted by other ministers
from distance. The opening servi-
ces we're held "Wednesday, Sept. 9th.
The fourth and last quarterly meet.
ing Of the NJ. f. Church was held last
Saturday and Sunday. Rev. d. H.
X. Dix, the Presiding Elder Of this
District presided.
The West Virginia Conference Of
the M. Z. Church meets in Wheeling
iE October. Bishop Harris will pre-
side.
Rev. G. B. Foster preached at the
NJ. E. Church on the Flats last Sun
day evening.
The District Conference of the M.
E. Church, for the Morgantewn Dis
trict, met last Monday at Laurel
Point, this county. Rev. d. H. X
Dix presided. 1t adjourned on Thurs
day.
The German Baptist Church, al
Mt. Union Cemetery, in Union dis.
trict, will be dedicated on Saturday
Sept. goth, at II o'clock A. NJ. The
services will be held by Rev. James
Qninter, Of Huntingdon, Pa.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08

FINE WAeoNs.-A few days since,
Mr.. Allen Haldeman of Stewartstown,
passed through here on his way to
Clinton district with two splendid
road wagons and spring wagon for
customers in that section. The vehi-
cles were all models OF elegant work
mAnship, as handsome as they could
be, and as good and strong as pretty.
The axels Of the road wagons were
mounted with the celebrated "tliimble
skein" SO much appreciated by ex-
perienced tcamsters. Mr.. Haldeman
has reputation for turning out ex-
cellent work, second to none and
desires US to call attention to his
stock.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08

SICK FoLKs.-A. Raymond, Clerk
of the Circuit Court, is confined to
his home, by a dangerous malady,
with which he has been afflicted for
some time.
We regret to learn that Mr.. K. P.
Lantz, of Blacksmith, is lying very
low with typhoid fever. We hope to
hear Of his speedy recovery.
1t will be gratifying to many
friends to learn, that Mrs. Jno. ID.
Lewellen, daughter Of J. T. Dent, Of
Granville, whose dangerous illness
we have heretofore mentioned, is
steadily improving and will soon be
well again.
Thos. Lewellen, Of the same place
who is suffering from cancer is grad
ually declining.
Mrs. Elizabeth Marsh is lying very
i'll at her residence en- Front Street.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08

The State Normal School at Fair
mont opens Thursday Sept. 9th, with
Conrad A. Sipe, A. NJ. Principal, and
U. S. Fleming and Miss Mamie R,
Cameron, Assistants. Monongalia
county is entitled to the education oil
fifteen teachers free of tuition. Ask
your Superintendent for an appoint
ment to Fairmont. Boarding il
cheap, being only % to So per week
and tuition to those having no APP
pointment is only 81 or IS per term
of thirteen weeks.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The
following deeds we're admitted To
record in the County Clerks Office fol
the week ending Saturday, Septem-
Der /, 1888:
Sarah Meredith to George J. Hoff-
man A acres, Clinton district for
5000.
John T. Bates to Sophia Lyon, IL
acres Cheat river for 5000.
Emrod Tenant TO Catharine and
Marion Brookoyer, rs acres for 81, 500
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08

MARRIED.-On Tuesday Aug. 21st
by Rev. G. F. C. Conn, Elizabeth Cole
Of Grant district, to Clark Weaver,
of Lewis county.
On Sunday Aug. 26th, Sedra Berry
to John Stoker, both Of Cass district,
On Thursday, Aug. s0th, Belle
Shively to Mack Sanders, both Of
Grant district.
At .thc residence Of the brides
parents, in Cass district, Monongalia
county, West Va, Sept. 2, 1888, by
the Rev. T. H. Trainer, Mr.. Alpheus
NJ. Barrickman and Miss Iosie NJ,
Martin.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08
Deaths.

oliver Mcclure, a respected citizen
OF Dunkard township, Greene county,
Pa, died at his home on Thursday,
the 30th ult., Of typhoid dysentery.
Deceased leaves q wife and three
children.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08


Mrs. Linnie McFaddcn, daughter
OF J. w. Carraco. left for Chicago on
Saturday last, where she will reside
in the future. Her husband has been
resident Of that city for some time
past.
DR.. Howell was in town for short
time on Saturday last.
Mrs. Job Swindler is absent, visit
ing friends at Louisa C. H., Richmond
and other places in Virginia.
Miss Myrtle Dorsey left for the
Baltimore Oriole and an extended
trip through the East, on Thursday.
Geo. M. John and r. Z. Fast leave
this week to attend the Oriole.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08
NEW HOTEL

In. Weaver will reopen the Arnett
House In West Morgant0wn OH Satnr-
day September Isl A c,ulfai invitst-
tion IL extended to the old lNstrn.s of
the House as we'll as the general pul,sic
to give rs il call. !. n. WEAAia.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08

The term of the County Court now
in session, does not seem to attract
many people to town.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08
Saturday September s, 1883.

No matter what your ailment is,
Browns Iron Bitters will surely ben
eft you.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08

DR.. Gro. b. NoRRIs, Dentist, will
be IN Morgansown, October 1st, and
remain 10 days.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08

A LIVELY wedding party passed
through town last week on their way
home from Pennsylvania.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08

The river is SO low at this point,
that many parties ford it rather than
pay the toll over the bridge.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-08

about one month.
We were pleased to meet Mr.. S. C.
Stewart ia our Sanctum ON Monday.
He seemed to be in demand, Judging
from the number Of men about the
Court House who were inquiring for
him.
Among our buiness callers this
week were: j. NJ. Carlow, Van Ev-
erly, A. G. Davis, Prof. Harvey, Geo.
Smith, and Prof. A. w. Lorentz.
I. C. Ralphsnyder was at Wheel
ing and Moundsville on business
this week. He returned via his home
in Monougalia county, and was accom-
panied here by his brother George
KingDood Argus.
Prof. White has returned from his
Geological work in Pennsylvania, to
resume his chair in the Faculty.
H. .Yokum of Beverly is in town
bidding the boys "good bye" before
he goes to Jefferson Medical College,
Philadelphia.
Will Hall, Of Fairmont, who has
been visiting at Morris x Roads and
other points in Pennsylvania, passed
through town this week on his way
home.
Capt. F. M. Arnett and wife will
start on Tuesday next for visit Of a
month or more with friends in Kan
sas. They are stopping with friends
at Arnettsville few days before leav-
ing. Mrs. Capehart will start to her
home at St. Adams on the same day,
going in company with her parents
as far as Wheeling. We wish them
all bon coyagc.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-06
District Court Sessions,

TINE FOLLOWING IS HEREBY
Il fixed as the Terms of the District
Court in the Twelfth Judicial District
composed Of the Parishes of Grant,
Rapides and Avoyelles, to take effect
after the holding of the June Term of
the District Court in Rapides Parish,
and hereby setting aside the next June
Term in tho Parish of Grant as hereto
fore fixed, to-wit:
Rapides Parish-Jury Terms, First
Monday of April and Third Monday Of
October. Ordinary Terms, First MoA-
day of January aud Third Monday of
June.
Grant Parisll-Jury Terms, First
Tuesday Of May and Third Tuesday of
November. Ordinary Terms, Fourth
Tuesday Of January and First Tues
day Of September.
Avoyelles Parish Jury Terms,
Fourth Monday of May and First
Monday Of December. Ordinary
Terms, First Monday Of March and
Fourth Monday Of September.
The Clerks of the Court iu the Dis
trlct are hereby ordered to spread this
order on the minutes Of the Court and
have the same published 70: thirty
days.
This done and signed this the 2lst
day of May, A. D. 1888.
ARISTIDES BARBIN,
w. F. BLACKMAN,
District Judges.
Filed May 2lst, 1883.
l.. V. GREMILLIoN,
Clerk.
A true copy. Attest:
L. V. GREM1LL1oN,
Clerk.
A true copy. Attest:
GEORGE D. WATTS,
Clerk.
Recorded in Minute Book May 28th,
1888. G. l.. RANsDELL,
May 30, 1888. Deputy Clerk.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-06
SAERIFF'S SALE.
Mrs. Catherine Ann Newton)

Mrs. Catherine Aun Newton)
vs.. No 2jSO
G. Henry Blanchard.
District Court, Parish of Rapides, La.
DY VIRTUE OF AND TO salts.
ID fy a writ of Fieri Facias issued
aud to me directed in the above entitled
and numbered suit, l have seized and
will offer for sale at public auction, in
front of the Court House door in the
Town of Alexandria, La, between the
hours prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, the 9TH day of JULY,
A. D. 1883,
the following described property, spe.
ciaIly ordered to be seized and sold,
tO-wit:
A certain tract or parcel of land be-
ing, situated and lying IN the Parish
of Rapides, State of Louisiana, on the
right descending bank Of Bayou Jean
de Jean, fronting on said Bayou, boun-
ded on the West and 10 the rear by
lande belonging to DR. R Z Luckett and
on the East by lands belonging to c. E.
Blanchard, containing one hundred
and seventy-five acres (l75) acres,
more or less, and being a part Of the
Roselawn plantation, received by G..
Henry Blanchard by right IF heirship
from the Estate Of Carey E. Blanchard,
deceased. a
Terms: CASH, subject to appraise-
ment. D. c. PAUL,
June est. Sheriff.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-06
SHERIFF'S SALE.
William P. Marsh }
VS.. No, 26lO.

William P. Marsh
Milton Tanner.
District Court, Parish of Rapides, La.
10y VIRTUE OF AND TO Salts
ID fy writ of Fieri Facias issued
and to me directed in the above enti
tied and numbered suit, | have seized
aud will offer for sale at public auc-
ton, in front of the Court House door,
in the Town of Alexandria, La, be-.
tween the hours prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, the 9TH day Of JULY,
A. D. 1888,
the following described property, spe.
cially ordered to be seized and sold,
to- wit: a
A certain piece or parcel of land IT,
ing, being and situated in the Parish
of Rapides, Louisiana, on the left des-
cending bank of Bayou Boeuf, being a
portion of what is commonly known
as the Cedar Grove plantation, the mp
per limo therof to commence at the lane
known as the Gin House lane, and rum
ming back along the lower side of said
lane to the distance and depth of one
acre, thence at right angles and paral-
lei to the public road the distance of
two acres, thence at right angles and
parallel to the upper line on Che lane
aforesaid to the public road, and
thence along the public road to the
place of starting, containing in all the
quantity of two (2) acres, together
with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon, consisting of Gin
House, Engine and Boiler, Gin Stand
and Press, and rights and ways there
to belonging, and particularly the SER
vitnde on the bayou bank.
TERMS: CASH, subject to appraise-
ment. D. G. PAUL,
June est. .s. 80. Sheriff.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-06
ALLCOCK'S POROUS PLASTER
Cures Where Other Plasters Fail Even to
Relieve.
Take No Other or You Will be Disap-
pointed. Insist on
Having
r ALLC0CK'S, "a
PHILA., 30s NORTH THIRD STREET, I
Fehrnarv 1SS3 {

PHILA., 30s NORTH THIRD STREET, I
February l, 1888.
/ have been using Allcock's Porous
Plasters for number of years aud al
ways with marked benefit. l have
been much troubled with Muscular
Rheumatism; have been treated by
five of our best physicians without re-
ceiving any relief whatever. l then
used Allcock's Plaster on the parts af-
fected and l can assure you the pain
has almost entirely left me. l can re-
commend them to every one as the
best plaster made. l have tried other
kinds but found them worthless.
B. F. GALLAGHER.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-06
Weak Kidneys Cured.
CoNToOCooK, N. H.

CONTOOCOoK, N. II.
March 3, 1880.
I have been greatly troubled with
Rheumatism and weak Kidneys. I
was advised to try Allcock's Porous
Plasters chad nsed two other kinds of
so-called Porous Plastels, which did
ME no good, but one of yours has
worked like charm, giving me com
plete relief, and I have not been trou.
nled with Rheumatism and Kidney
Complaint since using them, and con-
slider myself cured.
EDWARD D. BURNHAM.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-06
NOTICE..

THE ASSESSMENTS OF THE PA.
/ IRISH of Rapides for 1883 will be open
for inspection and correction at my Of
fee in the Town of Alexandria, from
June 10th to June 30th, 1883.
JAS. ANDREWS,
June 9Th, 2t. Assessor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-06
ON account Of the verv inclem.

ON account Of the very inclem.
ent weather on Sunday, which neces.
sarily prevented the Lamonrie boys
from coming up to Town on that
day, the time fixed for the match
game at Base Bail, between the Col
dens of this City, and the Gilt Edge
nine, of Lamourie, the contest was
declared off, and postponed until
Sunday, the 10Th inst.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-06

buy only the best Baking Powder.
Eddy's "Reliable Baking Powder" the
best and purest made, can be had at
VIM. Hnstmyre's, corner Second and
Jackson streets,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-06
FISH and WILD GAME a speciality

M70 A WEEK MADE AT HOME BY
Oh the industrious. Best business
now before the public. Capital not need
ed We Will start you. Men, women.
boys and girls wanted everywhere to work
for u.s.. Now is the time. You can work
in spare time, or give your whole time to
the business. No other business will nav
you nearly as we'll. No one can fail to
make enormous pay, by engaging at once.
Costly outfit and terms free. Money made
fast; easily and honorably. Address TRUE
d CO., Augusta, Maine.
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wloE PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS ON
0 the lookout for chances to ii.

wloE PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS ON
WO the lookout for chances to in-
crease their earnings, and in time become
wealthy those who do not improve their
opportunities remain in poverty. We Of
fer great chance to make money. We
want many men. women, boys and girls
to work for us right in their own local.
ties. Any one can do the work properly
from tho first start. The business will
pay more than ten times ordinary wages.
Expensive outfit furnished free. No one
who engages fails to make money rapidly.
You can devote your whole time to the
work, or only your spare moments. Full
information and all that il needed sent
free. Address sTlNsON s. CO.. Port
land, Maine.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-06

A warrant for $685. was issued since
adjournment of May session, to Daily
Town Talk tor printing books for the
Assessor.
The bill of Mr.. A. Heyman, cash paid
out for ditching, amounting to $3.50,
was disapproved.
rhe following bills were approved,
and the Collector was authorized to re-
ceive the same for all licenses and taxes
due the City:
w. C. McGimsey, Mayor, salary
for May .................. $50 90
j. J. Peterman, balance on lum-
Der bill of G. E. Ball -. 66 o6
N. L. McGinnis, nails .......... Is ~
I. C. Miller, repairing roof of
City Hall and putting cutters
around market building .... 70 ~
Julius Levin, lumber. ..........l 1872 OF
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-06

There being no other business SUBJ
mitted on motion the Board adjourned
to meet in regular session, on Monday,
the I'd day Of July, A. D. 1888, at 4
O'Clock P. NJ.
w. C. McGIMSEY,
A. B. RACIAL, Mayor.
Secretary,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-01-17
Redeemed Prom Death.

This story is authentic. 1t is
found in the memories OF Prussian
officer Of distinction, who gives
simple, unaffected narrative of the
scenes and events through which he
passed, and who betrsys nowhere
the least disposition to exaggerate.
The following remarkable incident
he gives as it came under his own
observation. He was at the time ON
the staff of General Winterfeld, one
of the NEST skillful and competent
captains of the day, aud Winterfeid
was the general in command at the
time spoken OF. Two soldiers had
been condemned to death. In a
drunken condition at night they had
assaulted an officer of the line, and
one of them had drawn knife upon
him, but which one could not be
told. The officer had seen the knife,
but he could not positively say
which of the twain held il. And he
men themselves did not know.
Neither of them remembered any
thing about it. So both of them
were condemned To be shot. They
were both excellent soldiers, and
only one of them had been guilty of
using weapon. The officers of the
division, including him who had
been assaulted, asked that the men
might be pardoned. At length
Winterfield said that he would par
don one of them. Only oue had
held knife, and only that one
ought 10 die. He would laIdou one,
and the neu must themselves dc.
eide which OF them must be shot.
How should the decision he made? ?
Let us shake the dice, said Que
of tile ecndrbhed Aud the other
agreed IT, II Aud anouIt was agreed
10 by all Interested.
The two men took their places by
the side of II big drum, and were 10
throw the dice upon Its head. Two
dice were given them and a proper
box for shaking. The first man
threw two skies. He groaned in az
ony. He felt that he had consigned
his comrade to death. But when the
second came to throw be also threw
two skies.
Wonderful - cried the lockers
on.
They were ordered to shake and
throw again. This time the second
man threw first-two aces.
"Hol Good You will live, Peter p
But when Peter came to throw,
the dice presented those same two
aces.
And now the beholders were won-
der stricken, indeed. Another throw
was ordered, and Peter threw five
and a duce. The other threw FIVE
and a duce. After the excitement
had again subsidized the men shook
once more. The first threw two
fours.
"Oh, now throw fves, and save
yourself, Peter"
Peter threw-two fours. At this
point the colonel ordered them to
stop. He went and reported the
marvellous result to Winterfeld
Said he:
Certainly. General, Providence
will have those two men saved, aud
saved they were. The general dared
not oppose the wonderful fate of the
dice. 1t did seem providential, and
so he accepted it. and the redeemed
soldiers lived to prove that the saw
ing fate had given back to Prussia
TWO of the very best and bravest of
her sons.