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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-20
In ylcn,oriaua.

VIM. $. Tingle was born in Buck
harmon, now Lewis City, Ohio, Sept
2nd, 1912. lie was left an orphan
when an infant and at the age Of 2
years he was brought to his Aunt
Jane Dunlap's in Monongalia county,
where he received pious training
After the death of his uncle Dunlap,
he became the possessor Of what is
known as the Tingle Farm near
Granville. While residing on this
farm he became financially involved
and was so burdened with grief that
it no doubt FASTENED his death which
occurred on the 9th of July 1882.
lie died at the residence of his
niece, Miss Mary j. Eakin near Cass-
vile. This excellent lady devoted
herself to caring for him during his
entire illness and did everything that
willing hands and loving heart
could do for him.
Deceased had been n member of
the Presbyterian Church for many
years. He was honest and charita-
ole: kind to every one. He died in
peace.
How blest the righteous when he dies;
When sinks n weary soul to rest.
How mildly beam. the closeing eyes,
How gently heaves the expiring breast,
So fades a Summer cloud away,
SO sinks the gale when storms are orc,
So gently shuts the eye of day,
So dis wave along the shore.
Farewell, conflicting hopes aud fears,
Where lights and shades alternate dwell,
How bright the unchanging morn appears
Farewell, inconstant world, Farewell.
r.. G., SMITH.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.

In pursuance of n decree of the Circuit
Court of MonOngalia County rendered
on the 18th day of October, 1882, in the
chanccry cause of John II. Hoffman,
plaintiff, against Garfield and Boyer,
Defendants pending in said Court, the
undersigned, rs Special Commissioner,
will sell at public auction, on the public
ground, before the Court House Of said
County on
Tuesday, FEBRUARY -, 1893,
the same being court day. The tract
of land sold and conveyed by the said
plaintiff to the defendant Garfield, stu
ated in the County of Monongalia in
the Bend of the Monongahela River, in
Grant District, and containing about
34l acres.
TERMS OF SALE.
lst So much cash in hand as will be
sufficient to pay the sum of 1927 "a with
interest thereon from the date nf said de-
cree and the cost of said suit and sale,
and legal commissions on the proceeds
of sale.
End The residue in six equal install
ments, payable respectively on the first
day of April 1888, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887
and 1888, with interest from the day of
sale. The purchaser to give bond with
good security for the payment thereof,
and lien to be retained on the land
sold for the payment of sand instruments.
JOSEPH MORELAND,
Special Com'r.
hereby certify that bond and security
have been given by the above named
Special Commissioner conditioned &C.
cording to law. A. RAYMOND,
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monon-
gala County.
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Thomas jackson died Mt his home
in Clinton district, on the 18th inst,
aged about 81 years. Deceased was
an honest industrious and highly
respected citizen. He leaves two
children, a son who resided with his
father until his death, and daugh-
ter who is the wife of f. NJ. Fettv,
who resides near Cold Spring in Grant
district.
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University Notes.
By ORR SPECIAL REPORTER.

Preparations are now being made
by the Juniors for their next enter
tainment.
The students now draw two books
per week from the Library, instead
of one, as formerly.
We hope no serious consequence
befel those students who fell into the
creek on Sunday last.
Mr.. c. n. Cooper, who went to
Florida during the Fall term, is
again with us. The doc" has some
stirring tales to tell of the Land of
Flowers"
Again as in other days, we hear
whispers of contest between the
Societies next June, The President
has graciously offered the money, and
further says he will put no rules or
regulations upon the acceptance of
his offer.
Robt. A. Armstrong was elected to
fill the Recording Seeretary's chair,
in the Parthenon Society, left vacant
by the departure of j. H. Gaines,
while S. b. Brown now criticises the
members in place of l. Nj. Rohrbough,
departed.
A number of the gallants from the
University with corresponding
number of the bellies of our town,
took part in the gayeties of a Friend
ship party" at Miss jamie Downer's
in Durbannah, last week 1t is need
less to say good time was had by
all.
The garrison at Fort Davis have
been multced Of nearly $4,000, by
their former commissary, Sometime
before the holidays, supposing all
was not as it should be, they met and
organized a returning board" and
placed another in that responsible
position. When the holidays came
and the boys went home, orr quon
dam commissary shook the dust OF
our intellectual precincts from his
enthusiastic feet, and with malice
afore thought, departed hence, with
the dollars and cents of the boys.
The returning board" or auditing
committee find his accounts about
$3.50 deficient. Such a miscreant is
too base for the notice we have given
him, and the boys at the Fort are
only to blame that they did not
,.kick him into the sweet subse.
euentlv."
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REAL ESTATE TRANsrERs.-Th e
following real estate transfers were
admitted to record in the office Of the
Clerk Of the County Court from Jan
uary lst to January 18th inclusive
viz:
Miranda and Samuel King to Jesse
King, acres on Miracle run for 1912.
Joanna Snider to Dennis Trickett,
25 acres in Grant district; mutual
release.
Morgan L. Boyers, administrator
with the will annexed of David Scott
decd, to William L. Boyers, 54a
acres near Granville for $1,162624.
George L. Sine and wife to Jacob
G.. Taught and VIM. w. Walker, 4
acres and 62 poles for $3.50.
Oak Grove Cemetery to DR.. Geo
w. John, south half of lot No. 26 in
said cemetery for $50.
f. M. Piles and wife to Jacob G..
Taught and VIM. w. Walker, A
acres and % poles for 81 100.
f. w. Eddy and wife to Henry
Tenant, 25 acres in Clay district
for 5000
Jonathan Eddy and wife to f.
w. Eddy, one half interest in 70
acres in Clay district for $500.
Henry c. Baker and wife to Eliza
beth jenkins, 30 acres in Morgan
district for house and lot in Morgan
town and 81, 400.
Elizabeth Jenkins and others to
Henry G. Baker, fraction of Lot No.
6, on Front street, Morgantown, ex-
change.
David 0. Morgan and wife to- f.
W. S. Mundell and wife, house and
lots in Smithtown for $3.50.
Azariah Harker and wife to Ebe-
nezer Bell, 35 acres on Miracle Run
for $3.50.
Elisha +. Stewart and wife to
Joseph Masters, 9 acres and 65 poles
on Dunkard creek for $211.64.
Eugenlus Davis, ST., and wife, and
Eugenius Davis, Jr., and wife to
Sanford f. Bennett, liz acres for
$I15.
L. S. Hough, Special Commissioner,
to Nicholas b. johnson lot No. 6, of
the Minor estate for 1915.
Benz. f. Martin, Special Commits
sioner, to p. w. Dean, interest in the
Kerns land near Morgantown for
1915.
Daniel Conway and wife to Board
of Education Of Clay district, one
acre for $50
Mary Jane Ammons and others to
Josiah Devine, $50 acres for 81 400.
Josiah Devine and wife to Ferry
nj. and Geo. w. johnson 6 acres and
80 poles for $23S.S74.
Joseph Devine to Josiah Devine SO
acres for $1,000.
Cannon Shriver and wife to Board
of Education of Clay district, 16
poles $40.
Rebecca Baldwin to Samuel Good
win, release of dover, in house end
lot in Durbanah for $75.
w. T. Wiley, Clerk. to John w.
Carraco, SO acres for $2.14 taxes.
Same to same Al acres on Aron's
creek for $l.12 taxes.
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Doe We Nexte Thyuge.

I'VE publish, by request of young lad,
40 has been long absent from our town
e following beautiful poetic fragment:)
From an old English parsonage,
Down by the sea,
There came in the twilight,
A message to me;
Its quaint Saxon legend,
Deeply engraven,
Hath. as it seems to me,
Teaching from Heaven;
And through the houis,
The quiet words ring,
Like low inspiration
doe We nexte thynge."
Many a questioning,
Many fear,
Many doubt,
Hath its quieting here.
Moment by moment,
Let down from Heaven,
Time, opportunity,
Guidance are given,
Fear not tomorrows,
Child of the King;
Trust them with Jesus.
"Doe We nexte thynge."
Oh, he would have thee
Daily more free,
Knowing the might
OF thy Royal degree;
Ever in waiting
Glad for his call,
Tranquil in Christening
Trusting through all,
Comings and goings
No turmoil need bring
His all thy future
"Doe we nexte thynge."
Do it Immediately,
DO it with prayer,
Do it reliantly
Casting off care,
Tracing his Hand,
Who hath placed it before thee
With earnest command;
Stayed on Omnipotence,
Safe meath his wing,
Leave all resultings
"Doe we nexte thynge."
Looking to Jesus.
Ever serener,
Working or suffering
Be thy demeanor,
In the shade of his presence,
The rest of his calm,
The light of his countenance
Live out thy psalm,
Strong in his faithfullness
Praise him and sing
Then as he backons thee
Doe We nexte thynge."
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PUBLIC SALE.
The undersigned will sell on
Thursday, February I, f883.

at the residence of Thos. A, Hademnn,
near Collins Ferry, In this comfy, for
cash In hand; Ten head of extra years
ling cattle, average weight 700 lbs; Two
good milch cows and one spring calf;
Two colts rising two years old A lso five
shoats, average weight about 40 lbs.
The following household goods will
be sold ON credit Of six months except
in sums Of $500, or less, which must be
cash in hand; viz: All my household
furniture, consisting of bedsteads,
chairs, tables, cook stove and many
other articles too numerous to mention
Also one heavy two-horsc wagon. near,
ly new
LIB JOSIAH V. HALDEMAN.
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A Beneficie I Action.

The miserable looks and feeling Of
those confined at desks or work tables,
are caused ny weak Stomach, Kidneys
or Bowels. Parker's Ginger Tonic
without intoxicating has such benefi
cient action on these organs and so
cleanses the poisonous matters from the
system, that rosy cheeks and good
health are soon brought back again.
Erpress.
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CoUGH-THE RAILROAD PROPOSITION


DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN-wHooPING
CoUGu-THE RAILROAD PROPOSITION
ETC, ETC.
HALLECK, January 13.-Died at
the residence of his son, Mr. Thorn
as Jackson's, Jr., near Clinton Fur
mace, Jan. It'll, 1888, Mr.. Thomas
jackson, ST.. The funeral sermon
was preached at the Summers Church
on Tuesday following, at the time
and place of burial, by Rev. l.. w.
Re ,grts. Mr.. jackson was born in
England and was u member of the
English Church. Although he was
not resident of this immediate com
munity, yet like the old and good, he
was knowli'a at places not his neigh
borhood, and by persons other than
his bereaved relatives. He was 81
years Of age and his respectability
among those who have long known
him, grew ctaally fast as did his
honored years His community has
lost one Of it's best as well as oldest
citizens; his friends, one of their
best friends; and his relatives, rela
tion they will never regain.
Whooping cough is in many of the
schools and is spreading rapidly over
the country.
The majority of the voters of Gin
ton were. we believe, in favor of the
r. r. subscription in the last Fall
election, and we think that from the
fairness of the present proposition,
when an interest has been excited on
on the subject, they will gladly flock
to the polls to give their consent for
public improvement. Owing to the
propositions being defeated in former
elections and there being so much
dallying and delaying their interests
in the matter of q railroad are
cold and careless, and, although it
has some bitter enemies, yet we be-
lieve if it were well canvassed, Gin
ton would speak loudly on election
day for subscription. GLAUcUs.
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LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.
Our Railroads - sMouongn.
Han" Makes Some Timely Re-
nnnrLS
For the NEW DOMINION.


We think the Court acted in &C
cordanee with the wishes of a large
portion of the citizens of our county,
in ordering another vote, upon sub
scription, the 18th day of February.
1t is now proposed, to aid in the
construction of two Railroads, as fol
lows: BY subscribing 100000 to
the capital stock of a company to
build a standard gauge road from r
point on the West Virginia and Penn
sylvania line; crossing Monongalia,
and passing through Marion and
Harrison counties to Clarksburg,
And 100000 to the capital stock of "a
company, to build narrow gauge
railroad from Blacksmith to West
Morgantown.
We are glad that satisfactory
proposition has been arrived at, one
that promises to harmonic the great
diversity of interests, that exist In
the county, and commend ;tself to
the favorable consideration of all our
people. The voters of the five river
districts will realize the fact, that the
river road, built on either side, will
far exceed in benefit to them, what
it will cost To secure it. While the
citizens of Clay and. Battelle, will
not fail to aid in an enterprise, that
will bring their distant homes into
close connection with the county seat,
and at the same time afford them
transportation to both eastern and
western markets, at reduced rates,
for the products Of their rich hills
and valleys.
Bear in mind the county is not
asked to gire $160, 200 to these com
panies, but only to subscribe that
amount to their capital stock, or; in
other words, become partners ia
the roads to that extent, and when
the operation of the roads becomes
profitable, which it is confidently ex-
pected will be the case, the county
will receive the per cent, of profits
to which its stock is entitled.
WHAT 1T WILL COST
This year we pay $50, 900 taxes in
the county. IL we vote 100000 for
subscription, it would not be quite
three times what we pay this single
year-that is, q man who pays five
dollars this year, could pay his entire
part of that. tax with less than fifteen
dollars. Suppose this be paid las the
Court may direct in twenty years
that would make his railroad tax
seventy five cents per year with in
tercst, and more or less, in proportion
to what he now pays, while even that
small amount would be lessened as
the wealth of the county increased.
No more favorable opportunity has
ever been presented TO the people of
Monongalia to secure advantages, so
generally desired. Let us lay aside
our chickering's and local jealousies
vote the subscription and place our
grand old county in the front rank,
to which her geographical position,
and large natural resources eminently
fit her. MoNoNGALIAN.
January Is, 1883.
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LAST NOTICE.

The book accounts, notes, Re, of the
late firm Of Hennen Brothers are in the
hands of the undersigned for settlement
and collection. Persons who are In
debted, must positively settle by the first
of April next. or suit will be brought ae-
cording to instructions.
JOSEPH MoRELAND
1-6-4 Attorney.
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D ALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD

HISTORY OF MoNoNGALIA COUNTY.
Full Information in reference to
this work, to BE published during
next year, may be had by addressing
as below. Mr.. H. c. Posten is our
authorized agen- for this comfy, to
whom all subscriptions for the work
may be given, or send to the
Preston PUBLISHING CO..
kingwood, W. va.
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VI nrrinSeS.

January 7. 1883, by Rev. N. z.
Kerr, assisted by Rev. G.. w. Nc
Colhin, at the NJ. p, parsonage; Mr..
Ross Majors, Of Uniontown, and Miss
Anna NJ. Shean, OF Moraaatown, West
Virginia.
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SOCIETY NOTES.-The Presbyterian
Mite Society met at Mrs. S. Shislers
Thursday evening, Quite hand
some sum of money was contributed
and every one made happy.
A Morgantown girl on the snowy
side walk casually remarked that
she was under the impression that
the impression would soon be under
her" 1t was.
One of the most enjoyable parties
of the season was given by Miss
jamie Downer last Thursday evening
The large number present had Just
a splendid time"
Waverly Hall will open its doors
on one of the evenings of this week
and the gay young lads and the
laughing lassies will again be found
in the giddy fascinating whirl, keep
ing step to the merry music. The
Wayerly Dancing Hall has done more
toward breaking up society caste in
the last year than all other influences
could effect in ten years.
The Episcopalian Mite Society
drew the young folks of town to Mr.
Thos. Rogers, on Monday evening
wv hat is it" and other games kept the
house in merriment until late hour
A Sociable was held Tuesday eve
ming at Rev. Hughes. While these
gathering are Invested of sacerdotal
dignity they have great influence
toward creating an interest in church
affairs among the young folks. Buzz.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-20

Demand it, and take no other iron
preparation except Browns Iron Bit
tiers. 1t is the best.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-20

Make yourself healthy and strong.
Make life happy by using Browns
Iron Bitters.
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A FAIRMoST WoMAN's FEARFUL
LEAp-SHE THROWS HER CHILD FROM
THE SUSPENSION BRIDGE AND JUMPS
AFTER IT.--Our neighboring town
of Fairmont was thrown into com
motion on Friday afternoon last by
an attempted murder and suicide.
About l o'clock Mrs. Hettie Gun
ningham took her little boy, aged
more than three years, to the sus-
pension bridge and threw it over,
Immediately leaping after it. Both
struck the water with terrible
splash and sank, but came to the
surface and foated over the mill-dam.
The whole matter was witnessed by
number of men from each side Of the
river including Mrs. Cunningham 5
father. The men from the Marion
Machine Works ran to the river and
recovered both before life was ex-
tinct. Medical aid was procured
without delay and though much hurt
and chilled to the bone both may
possibly recover, No reason is as
signed for the rash act. Mrs. Gun
ningham is the daughter of A. NJ,
Familiarity known as "Gus" Borgess.,
who was for long time the R. R.
Co. s Agent at Fairmont. She is a
handsome young woman and we are
told bears an excellent reputation,
Her husband who was resident of
Wheeling has been dead about a
year. Mrs. c. is the mother of two
interesting little boys, the younger
of which she attempted TO take into
eternity with her. The occurrence
is altogether unexplainable as no
one had any idea that she contem
plated ending her life or that of her
child.
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Don't Waste Money.

Don't Waste Money.
On trashy extracts when you can buy
n lasting perfume so delightfully."- fra
grant and refreshing as Florcston
Cologne.
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THE BURNT FIELDs.-Our good friend
S. +. Wiley, editor of the History Of
Mononalia County, gives us the fol
lowing legend gathered in his re
searches for matter to complete the
History of our county;
Four score years ago, people said
the "bnrnt fields" were haunted.
These fields were portion of farm
cleared at an early day, on the old
road from Morgantown to Stewards
town, and lies on the left hand side
of the present road between those
points, and just beyond the McVicker
farm.
The writer, when n child, heard an
old man who was raised near the 10
cality relate the story:
People, who travelled the old road at
the commencement of the Nineteenth
Century, said that between the hours
of II ard | o'clock at night, belated
travellers on that road could hear q
child crying in the burnt fields, on
the edge of the road. He who had
the temerity to venture to the fence
and look into one Of the fields, was
startled by the sight Of child on its
hands and knees with its throat cut
and the blood streaming to the
ground One sight always seemed
sufficient to stop further investiga-
ton on the part Of the beholders
My informant had often passed the
spot at night but was never favored
with view of the child.
Why, those fields were called the
"burnt fields no one can say to day
And the ghostly visitor-the bloody
child-has not been seen within the
memory of the oldest person living to
excite the fears of the timid or awaken
the dread of the superstitious, when
passing over the burnt fields, after
night fall.
CHURCH MATTERs.-On Jan. 7th the
following officers were elected in the
Presbyterian Sabbath School for the
year 1882
James M. Lee, Superintendent;
James S. Stewart, Assistant Sup't;
A. L. Nye, Librarian; and Walter
Hough, Treasurer and Secretary.
The Treasurers report is as fol-
lows:
40 regular Collections. ....-.$63. %.
4 Mission Foreign) Collec
tions........... ............... 1887.
Iotal............... .S92.Oo.
Average per Sabbath regular
COllectlonS........ ...........YI. 80.
Average per Sabbath Mission
Collections.............. 1886.
Average attendance per Sab
bath...... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 90, D.
1881.
Total regular Collections. ...$55.18.
+" Home Mission Collections 5000.
IOtal..... ......................$1
Average per Sabbath. ..........".$1.17.
MlSSl0nS...... ..........4O.UU.
attendance. ............. GAG.
w. HOUGH,
Sec'y.
Rev. Geo. A. Gibbons, of the p. E.
Church preached last Sabbath morn
ing and afternoon at Academy Hall
to good congregations. Rev. Glib
bons' popularity as pastorswith his
people and as christian gentleman
with our people is by no means on
the wane.
The Musical and Literary Society,
commonly called "The Mite" of the
P. E. Church, met last Monday eve
ming at Mr.. Thomas Rogers. There
was quite large attendance and an
agreeable time. Music, recitations
and singing were the order of the
evening. No more pleasant, inno-
cent and profitable way of spending
an evening, for both young and old,
can be desired than the weekly meet
ipuc IF fh;c Sapiofy
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A meeting OF the stockholders of
the West Virginia and Pennsylvania
Railroad Company was held on the
9th instant { Tuesday, in the law office
of James Morrow, Jr., in Fairmont.
The meeting was organized by call
ing James Marrow, Jr., to the chair
and electing Thos. w. Fleming Sec
rotary. Mr.. Morrow, upon taking
the chair, stated the object of the
meeting to be the election of thirteen
Directors to serve for the ensueing
year, which resulted as follows:
r. T. Lowndes J. F. Osborn, VIM.
Hood, Robert F. Lowe, j. o. Watson,
J. M. Hartley, N. D. Helmick, T. F.
Watson, J. S. Hood, Alpheus Hood,
A. Farichild, Geo. B. Morris and Hon.
Benz. Wilson. The meeting was a
very enthusiastic one, and all present
were decidedly in favor of immediate
action, and an order was passed di
recting the President and the Execu-
tive Committee to have survey of
the proposed road made at once from
the town Of Clarksburg, in Harrison
county, W. Va, to the Pennsylvania
State line, on both sides of the Mon
ongahela river. Much now depends
on the action of Monongalia county
when she comes to vote on the rail
road subscription. The Directors
organized by electing r. T. Lowndes
President; Joseph E. Sands, Sec'ry,
ard j. c. Beeson, Treas. Vest Vtr