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SuDt. MOrgan,s Letter.

We take pleasure in informing the
patrons and officers of our Public
Schools, that the New School blank,
originated by Supt. Morgan, and of
which he urged the adoption in our
last weeks issue, has been arranged
for by State Supt Butcher, and our
teachers will be supplied with this
long needed blank by the close of
the present school term. The blank
meets with the uncompromising ap-
probation of all school men.
The adoption Of the plan proposed
by Supt. Morgan, for supplying the
people with the Public School text
books and all necessary school sup
plies, must be adopted if we expect
the State book contract to be a sue
cess. Even if there were no State
contract, the plan is philosophie and
wise. There should be no specula-
ton on the school text books that
the masses of the public use. They
should be furnished to the people as
nearly as possible at wholesale prices,
and by the adoption Of the plan pro-
posed this can be accomplished.
Since the publication of Supt. Nor
gan's letter, we are informed that the
same complaint that he has made in
regard to school supplies, is ten-fold
worse In other parts of the State.
We urge careful examination of the
plan proposed. We believe it will
work, and to the very great benefit
of our school system
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and what to omit They learn to de
pend on the teacher for help in doing
what they should do themselves.
Instead of reading with them.
would assign topic for study, and let
them use their own judgements as to
the relative Importance of matter bear.
ing upon the subject Each pupil will
then mould the history pertaining to
the topic into whatever shape it assumes
in his own mind. In the recitation
that follows, each pupil will be interes.
ted to learn the result ofhis neighbor's
study, and to add his own contribution
by way of comment or explanation,
The pupils, however, must first learn
to talk; and so | will close as a | began.
the children to talk.
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West Virginia Pensioners

A Washington special to the
Intetligencer is interesting to SOL
diers;
The annual report of the Commits
sicner of Pensions to the Secretary
of the Interior contains the following
statistics concerning West Virginia
Pensions.
The total number OF enlistments in
the state was 30,706.
The number OF applications on file
is 1888.
Total number Of cases admitted
entitled to Arrears 1861.
Total number of cases pending
entitled to arrears 956
Total number of invalids who have
applied for pensions 1894.
Total number Of applications Of
invalds already audited 2,273.
Total number of applications by
invalids yet pending, 4,721.
Total number Of widows who have
APPLIED for pensions 1924.
Total number Of applications made
by widows already audited, 745.
Total number Of applications filled
by widows yet pending, $40.
Total number of minors who have
filed claims, 745.
Total number of claims filed by
minors already audited, 500
Total number Of claims filed by
minors vet pending. SAG.
Total number of dependents Who
have filed claims, 925.
Total number of claims filed by
dependents which have been audited
344.
Total number of applications filed
by dependents pending, ISL
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N aidsviIIe.
CAsS DISTRICT INSTITUTE.


MArDsvILLE, December 30.-The
Institute, as previously announced in
your paper, was organized with w.
p. Mapel as President and R. w.
Tapp and S. L. Boyers, Jr., as Secre-
taries for the Morgantown papers.
The subject of good government for
discussion for the evening of the Doth
inst, being opened by Prof B. S.
Morgan, was promptly entered into
by J. W. Smith, 0. W. Waters, w.
W. Tapp and others, and after a
spirited discussion was closed only
by the lateness of the hour.
On Saturday morning after devo-
tional exercises, w. W. Tapp took up,
and well discussed, the much neg
lected subject of Reading; urging the
necessity of the thorough acquaint-
ance of every word by the pupil. AT
ter which be was followed BY some
well timed remarks from Prof. Miller,
of Pa, and Prof. Morgan who showed
that there was mechanical part in
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-13

TEACH THE CHILDREN T(
TALK.

visited school recently and came
away disappointed The teacher !
have known for years She is hard
working, pains taking. conscientious
woman. Her whole heart is in her
work, and she is ambitious to have a
good school.
She was teaching history, and the
pupils were evidently interested in the
work. The exercise consisted of read
ing from the DO k, and discussing the
more important matters referred to in
the text. But the discussing was doue
mainly by the teacher. The pupils
seemed afraid, or disinclined, to take
any share in the proceedings When
called upon by name, they would as
sumo position halfway between sit
ting and standing, aud with painful
hesitation express an opinion.
Why not teach the pupils to stand
properly, from the time they enter the
public school? Why wait until they
reach the awkward age" before estab-
fishing the habit of standing upon both
feet, in the middle Of the aisle, with
the hands at the sides?
Why not teach the children to talk
from the same earl y age? Give them
something to talk about, and then in
sist that they shall express their
thoughts in good language An coca
sional exercise in Talking will not suf-
flee. The teacher, every day, should
read something of interest to the class,
and then require the pupils to reproduce
the subject matter in their own words,
or give the class few inmates for sill
ent reading, and then require them to
reproduce the thought of the writer in
their own language, either spoken or
written.
Exercises like the above, followed
Systematically day after day, and year
after year, as the work goes on, will
lay a hundred fold in the mere saving
of time, as the children reach the up
per classes. Their minds will at once
reach after the thought of the author,
knowing full well that when found it
can be readily given in their own words
History can then be read to advantage,
and never until then.
One word about reading history with
pupils. This is a most dangerous exer-
else. The danger lies in the temptation
of the teacher to tell them what to learn
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Cheat Neck.
CHEAT NECK CULLINGs.
a success.


CHEAT NECK, Jan. 6.-Mr. William
W. Woods, Of New Geneva, Pa, whilg
travelling from Morgantown to Eli
Walls in Preston county, lost $15745.
He crossed the river at Ices Ferry
about 2 o'clock, p. NJ. Paying his
forage there he got on his horse and
went on to Mr.. Walls staying all
night. The next morning Mr.. Woods
went to pay Walls his fare and his
money was gone. Any person hav-
ing found this money will be well
paid for it by forwarding it to the
owner
Thomas Goodwin, of this place,
bought fine lot of cattle in Preston
county few days since.
w. d. Bowers, while digging lime
stone a few days ago, exhumed
couple of snakes, being about one
foot below the top of the ground.
Wonder if Leye Dorton has killed
any this year yet? l hope not.
Henry Bealls and Sylvanus Shove
are both making preparations to build
on their lots which TREY bought from
Jesse Stantz, near Wood Grove Fur
mace. They intend to name the
place Jollytown. Success to them.
Mr.. Joel Ridgway, of Indiana, has
been visiting his cousins in this place,
the Messrs. Ridgway.
Charles Jennewine, from Scottdale,
Pa, has been visiting relatives and
friends in this place.
Beth Jennewine, of Fairchance.
Pa, paid Cheat Neck q flying visit
recently.
Christian Jennewine, of this place,
is visiting at Pittsburgh. Scottdale
and other places along the railroad
Miss Ella Baker, of Cheat Neck, is
spending the winter in Morgantown.
Henry Matheny and wife, of Cheat
Neck, have been visiting in Preston
county, stopping at Daniel B. McCol-
lum's.
Charles Thomas has bought farm
at Wymps Gap, Pa, where he will
move in the Spring.
" AoiC ouOU anu VI IIJl)ltu u
large deer near Davis Furnace on the
Brandonville pike, but still he got
away. Jimmie says he is sorry that
he didnot get to pick his bones.
Balann Alexander LEROY John
Hamilton EVERY Beverly Haycoc1
Huntly and w. d. Bowers each killed
a large wild cat during holidays.
Mr.. Frank Thomas has been con
fined to his room for sometime with
asthma.
The death Of Mr. James Hennen,
of Dunbar, Pa, that was announced
some time ago is incorrect.
1t is rumored that one of Cheat
Neck's old maids is going to jump
the broom stick" as the old woman
says. May happiness and prosperity
be theirs.
Mr.. Thomas Ryan shot and killed
a large five prouged buck deer dur
ing holidays.
James w. Cole, George Hastings
and William Bates also killed large
buck near the old Henry Clay Fur
mace on Saturday Jan. 6, 1883. They
say there is four or five in the herd
yet. Send Bully Frum over if YOU
please.
There will be series of meetings
held at Fletcher Chapel, commencing
on Friday, Jan. 18th. Rev. Shapes,
of the Nj. +. Church officiating.
Holidays passed off quite pleas
antly. There was party at Mr..
William Kussart's on New Years
evening. Fourteen couple present.
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The house was arragned in elegant
order and all present took hearty
shake of the heel and toe. We return
our sincere thanks to the host and
hostess for their kindness to us. May
they live long and enjoy life while it
lasts.
Messrs. Judson Sisler Flora Diet
rich and George A. Hunter, with
their ladies, Misses Emma Hunter,
Carrie Glover and Rosa Dietrich,
from Stewartstown were present, at
Mr., Kussart's, on the above occasion.
JACK
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-13

We connot approve the bill now
considered by the Senate, save as a
dernier resort, providing for the exc
cution of the office of President in
case Of vacancies in the offices of
President and Vice President. This
pending bill would substitute the
members of the Cabinet, beginning
with the Secretary of State. None of
these officers are elected by the people
and Chandler or a Brewster might
become Chief Magistrate. The bare
possibility of such calamity, howev-
er remote, makes the country shudder.
The trainers of the Constitution, with
infinitely greater wisdom, devolved
the succession first upon the Presi-
dent Of the Senate and then upon the
Speaker of the House. But we are
told that the Republicans, in order to
use him and Riddleberger, do talk
about making Malone President of
the Senate after the 4th of March.
Heaven pity us? Let us take the
chances. Even Brewster or Chandler
in such a remote contingency, might
be tolerated. M Re0jSfer
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EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT.
IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL
TRAINING.

The importace of teaching physi-
ology in its elementary form is of
incalculable benefit to the pupil.
In as much as our Creator intended
these bodies of ours to be beautiful
temples we surely should pay more
attention 20 their structure, that we
might be better prepared to aid in
their Development As man is the
highest order of animated nature
and created In the image and like
ness of God he has the means within
himself of becoming the most exalted
or the most debased of all Gods Gre
ated beings. Therefore by course
of elementary lessons the basis of
further study and investigation may
be laid that pupils will follow up:
that may be the means Of counter
acting great amount of pain. When
we were placed in this world by our
Creator, it was intended for us to
have pleasant time and to spend
life OF happiness consistent with our
nature, until we are called away, to
fuller and more perfect enjoyment.
But by infringing on the physical
laws that God has laid down for our
guidance we bring pain and sorrow
instead of pleasure. 1t is possible
for us to become so acquainted with
the organism of the human body that
we, by obeying the physical laws
may travel down the path of time to
happy old age. Now these lessons
need not take up much time; nor do
they need that the instructor be a
doctor Of medicine; but we would
sooner that our children were taught
well in the simple elements of pysiol-
ogy, than to be given high sounding
lessons in Latin or Calculus.
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Improvement for Mind and BODY,

There is more strength restoring
power in bottle of Parker's Ginger
Tonic than in a bushel of malt or a
gallon Of milk. As an appetizer, blood
purifier and kidney corrector, there is
like il, and invalids consequent
ly find it a wonderful invigorant for
mind and body.-C Commercial.
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PAIENT is

Obtained, and all other business in the T. S Patent
Office attended to for MODERATE FEES
Our office is opposite the L. s. Patent Office and
we can obtain Patents in less time than those re-
mote from WASHINGTON.
Send MODEL OR DRAWING. We advise as
to patententablity free of charge and we make
NO CHARGE UNLESS WE OBTAIN PATENT.
We refer here, to the Postmaster, the Supt of
Money Order Div, and TO officials Of the IT, S.
Patent Office. For circular, advice, terms, and
references to actual clients your own State or
c. A. SNOW q CO..
Opposite Patent Office Washington ID c
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-13

Hon. Charles J. Faulkner, presi-
dent of the West Virginia Historical
Society, announces that that organi-
cation will hold a meeting at Wheel
ing on the 18th of January for the
transaction of important business.
Addresses on subjects connected
with the history of the State will be
delivered.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-13

In his comments upon the meeting
of the Press Association at Hunting
ton, the editor of the Mountain Her
aid says: The great object of the As
ISOLATION is to concentrate and weld
together the power of the State Press
in order that there may be unity Of
action in all matters that pertain to
it's material, social and moral wei
fare and advancement To this end
President Morris and his co-workers
have labored faithfully, earnestly and
persistently, and will continue to do
so until the end is accomplished.
The members of the Huntington
Press worked together heartily to
make the meeting q success. Each
member contributing all in his power
to add to the pleasure Of the occa-
sion.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-13

The Wayne Adcocote says: Hon.
Z. Boyd Faulkner is spoken of as the
coming man for Governor. Mr.. Faux
ner has won the reputation of an able
and worthy gentleman, and we know
Of no valid reason why he should not
DC Governor.
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GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS.
That West Virgin.
Ia Will Eseap Some Of the
Benefits.

WAsHTNGTox, january 5.-At the
last session OF Congress Senator Dav.
rs and other members of the West
Virginia delegation, had clause in
serted in the Sundry Civil Appropria-
tion bill providing for the geological
survey and the classification Of the
public lands, and examination Of the
geological structure, mineral resourc-
es and products Of the national do
main, and to continue the prepare
ton Of geological map of the United
States. For this purpose an appro-
priation of two hundred and ninety
two thousand dollars was made to be
expended on the direction Of the Sec
rotary of the Interior. The same Of
ficer was also directed to organize
the force for which this appropriation
is to be expended and to fix the sala
ries and compensation to be paid to
the members thereof, and to make
his estimate for the fiscal year com
mencing July first, eighteen hundred
and eighty-three, in detail, i'll refer
ence to the force to be employed,
with its grades and compensation to
the respective grades, and specifying
the branches of work in which it
should be employed and the amount
to be expended Oh each branch.
1t was also provided that 81 sum
not to exceed $4,000 should be APP
piled to the procuring Of statistics
in relation to mines and mining 9th
err than gold and silver and in max
ing chemical analysis of iron, coal
and oil.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-13

G. II. fancy, of Clarksburg, was
awarded the contract for doing the
State printing for the next two years,
BY the Commissioners of Public
Printing last week, his bid being the
the lowest. There was considerable
competition.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-13

The Legislature will convene to
day at noon. 1t is the general i'm
preston that the session will be q
short one. The election of Senator
and the passage of the appropriation
bills are the most important matters
that need attention. The session
will certainly not exceed the consti-
tutional limit of forty-fye days and
may close in shorter time.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-13

The Press Of the State is unani-
nous in commencing the appoint
ment of Judge Woods.
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State Of West Virginia, &C.
County of Monongaia 90
John H. Hoffman, Cashier of the above named
bank, do solemnly swear, THAT the above statement
IS true to the best of my knowledge and belief
JoHs n HOFFMAN, Cashier
subscribed and sworn to before me This 9th dav
Of Jan, 1881 c. w FfsHELL Notary Public
Correct. Attest:
;. 81 s, ! ss.as,. Directors.
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We present to our readers this
week another proposition On the rail-
road question, submitted by the
county court to be voted upon by
the citizens Of Monongalia county on
the 18th day of February next.
The golden mean we trust is at last
found, and surely all the friends of
progress IN the county will rally to
its support. Situated as we are with
such q diversity of circumstances
and variety of interests it has been
no easy task to arrange proposition
which could harmonic them all.
Our county court has spared neither
time nor pains to perfect O plan for
railroad subscription which will inure
to the benefit of all parts of the
county, and we think that the pres
ent proposition is on as fair and sc.
cure a basis as any one could pos
sibly ask. The voice of the county
is, we believe, nearly unanimous for
q railroad outlet and the only draw
back hitherto, has been the want of
proposition on which all sections
of the county could unite.
The one now submitted, if opposed
at all, must certainly be opposed on
some other ground than that of I'M
fairness.
1t is imperatively demanded that
something be done toward our devel-
opment as a county. Our sister
counties with far less natural facili-
ties than we have, are fast outstrip-
ping us in progress and wealth, and
for the sole reason that we are iso-
lated as we are from the great world
of business without. The apparent
unwillingness Of the people to let the
matter drop without renewed effort
certainly augurs final success, but we
must remember no great benefit of
any kind is apt to come to us without
exertion and sacrifice on our part.
If this should meet the peoples
disapprobation nothing further re
mains to be done. Railroad will have
received n blow, from the stunning
effects of which another quarter Of
century will not revive it, and the
end Of that time would find us still
in the same old ruts. But such a
result we do not anticipate; on the
other hand, we feel!that the good peo-
pie of this county, irrespective of To-
cation, irrespective Of parties and If
respective Of prejudice, are now ready
and willing to unite in one grand de
termined effort, for advancement and
progress, realizing that success
now will bring us abundant happiness
and prosperity; that failure will bring
us corresponding ignominy and
shame. Let us all, for the love we
bear the homes Of our childhood and
the county of our nativity, join hands
in fraternal greeting, and labor to-
gether in the common cause of her
permanent development.
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THE NEW DOMINION and Wheeling
weekly kntellfssacer, $3.50 a year.

D eport of the Condition of the gECON1y
N NATIONAL ia NIX. at Morgantown, in the
State Of West Virginia, at the close Of business
December goth 1881.
FEEoTEcT=
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AS TO WEST VIRGINIA,

Senator Davis is now in conference
with Major Powell Chief Of the &C.
illogical Bureau, to have q corps Of
surveyors to proceed to West Virginia
among the first corps that is started
out. If he succeeds it is probable
that the work in that place will be
commenced early in the coming
spring and finished during the fol
lowing summer. The result of the
survey will enable all the citizens of
West Virginia to know just what
kind Of mineral is deposited under
their lands. 1t will show where coal,
iron, salt, petroleum and all other
minerals can be found and the map
that will be prepared, showing where
these deposits are, will be an inval-
liable one to investors and property
holders The West Virginia Legis-
lature has during its past several
sessions endeavored to pass an APP
preparation for this purpose, but
through one cause or another never
became law. Now that the National
Government has taken hold of it it
will not be necessary for the State to
make an appropriation for the geo
logical survey.
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USEFUL PRESE
NEW GOODS!

COME for absolute bargins, moth
ing can be more acceptable than
Dress Pattern.
ESPECIALLY in Black Silk or Cash
mere, At 40, 50, 65, Is cts. and
SI.oo per yard. The BEST Cash
mere ever sold in this Country.
THIS week, and until January
Ist, it will pay you to come and
look at the real bargain in Dress
Goods we offer from 7 cts to 20 cts
per yard,
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j. NJ. HAGAEs. JOS MoRFIANn
II AGANS & MORELAND, Alter
- neys and Cotnselors at Lar,
VIII practice in Monongalia and adjoin-
ing Counties.
H5TO Office in Chancery Row, near the
Courthouse.
MORGANTOWN. VIVA
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1t Is said that about eight hundred
of the new clerks in the Pension OF
flee are to be discharged at the close
of their first six months, because OF
their inefllcieney. Judging from
this, Mr.. Pendleton's bill will come
very opportunely into execution and
thus incapables, who secured their
places through favor, will be compell-
ed to give way to men selected for
their merit. No more convincing ar
gument of the necessity for reform
ed system of introduction into the
civil service could be given than is
implied in this transaction.-Times.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-13

The Legislatures of fifteen States
will elect Senators this month. Dem
ocrats will be chosen in Arkansas.
Delaware, Mississippi, New Jersey
North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and
West Virginia. There will be no OPP
position to the reelection of Senator
Frye in Maine, and Senator Plumb, of
Kansas, will no doubt succeed him
self Minnesota, Colorado, Illinois,
Massachusetts, Michigan and Nebras-
ka will choose Republican Senators,
but at present there is nc certainty rs
to who will be the winning candidate
in any one of these six States.
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NTS! SUBSTAN
EVERYTHING

EVERYTHING
useful, attractive and handsome in
the Holiday Line, such as Lace
Collars, Lace Ties and Lace Fichus.
LADIES Gloves, Mittens, Hand
kerchiefs &c.
LANGTRY MEMBERSHIPS for Gen
tlemen.
LABOUcHERE Silk Handkerchief.
PLAIN and Fancy Slippers.
EVERY one invited to call and
look over our lines, they will be
shown as cheerfully to those look
ing as well as buying,
zear and Denny S
favor us with a
chart,