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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-05-12

PEABODY INSTITUTE. arrangements
have been perfected for the holding
OF a Peabody Institute in Grafton on
Monday, the 2lst day Of May. The
State Superintendent Of Schools, b.
L. Butcher, has secured the services
of Prof Northrop, one of the most
renowned educators in the United
States, as Instructor. Mr.. Butcher
will also be present and assist in the
exercises. No teacher who can pos
sibly attend should fail to be pres
ent at this Institute.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-05-12
ANorYzR ArrEMprEp SUICIDE

THOMAS MAJORS Ours Hrs THROAT
The report reaches, US that Thomas
M. Majors, an old citizen of Cheat
Neck, attempted to take his own life
on Saturday last. He first attempted
to drown himself by jumping into
the well. Being rescued from that,
he afterward cut his throat. At this
time, so far as we are advised, he is
still alive. but in a precarious condi-
tion. The old mans mind has been
affected for some time and it is
thought his rash act was caused by
insanity. He is about 55 years of
age. 1t is reported that lie will not
recover,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-05-12

ANOTHER HORRIBLE AccIDENT--AN
OLD MAN BURNED TO DEATH.-News
reaches us of the horrible death oil
Mr.. George Herod, Of Taylortown,
which occurred on Saturday last
near his home in that place The
old gentleman was at work In clear
ing burning brush and logs, and as
he was subject to epilepsy, it is sup
posed he was striker and fell into
the fire. He was burned to an I'M
recognizable mass and was Of course
entirely dead when found. Deceased
was about 30 years Of age.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-05-12
The Princeton Journal saws that

The Princeton Journal says that
stephen Bird, who lives on Chris
tain's Ridge, in that county, killed
one of his children few nights since.
The child was in bed with him, aud
the inhuman father, for some cause,
became enraged and threw the child
violently on the floor, and then threw
it out at the door, and when it was
taken up it's neck was found to be
broken. Bird is generally reputed to
be an insane man. Some years ago
heswas sent to the Asylum for the
Insane, but was soon taken out of
the hospital by his father on bond
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-05-12

Mrs. G. w. Nicely died at her home
In Grant district, the first OF last
week.
Belle johnson, aged 10 years, died
at the residence Of Hon. Henry l..
Cox On the 30th ult. Of consumption.
Mrs. Margaret Snider died at her
home in Grant district, near George
town, on Thursday, May Sd, Of can
Ger, aged about 45 years. Mrs Sni-
der was good woman, loving vito
and kind parent. She leaves a
husband and several children to
mourn her death.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-05-12

LAST Sunday night about one
O'Clock two thieves tried to break in
to the store of S. S. Yeager 81 Co.,
but probably through fear failed to
effect an entrance. Parties at the
Mountain City House heard them,
and striking light in their room,
looked out of the window aud saw
them, and the the thieves, seeing the
light and supposing they were being
watched, went away. Next morning
marks were found on the store door
which showed plainly that an effort
had been made to pry it open. 1t is
supposed these thieves were the same
who robbed the Prichard store at
Warrington on the following night.
-West Virgiaidn.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-05-12

). Nj. Hagans returned on Satur-
day from the West.
Our good friend Reuben Robson,
spent an hour with us on Monday.
Prof. B. S. Morgan is expected
home from Colorado in few days.
I. H. B. Staggers, Esq, of Fair
mont, paid this place visit on Mon
day.
Our young friend L. D. Brook has
our thanks for a number of late
Montana papers.
Miss Mary Arnett, Of Pleasant
Valley, is for the present sojourning
at Prof. A. L. Wade's.
Mrs. J. K.sDurr, whose illness was
mentioned in these columns last
week, is conyalescing.
Mr. r. +. Fast is making a most
excellent officer. He is careful, ac-
curate, Industrious and obliging.
We acknowledge call from our
venerable friend Mr.. Elisha Snider,
of Grant district, on Saturday last.
w. M. O. Dawson, of the Kingwood
Journal is in town, this week, on
business connected with the Monon-
gala History.
w. w. Houston and DIR. Kelley are
occupying their new offices and are
both nicely located and well pleased
with the changes.
Reub. Rhoads and Miss Carrie
Dawson, and Ira Gregg and his sis
ter, Miss Mary, spent last Sunday at
Masontown, Pa.
Miss Bette Mcclure has gone to
Texas, where she will remain several
months, with friends and relatives at
Taylor. = Intelligcncer.
Mrs. DR.. w. L. McLane left for
her home at Fairview on Monday,
after visit Of few days at DR.. Jos.
A. McLane's in this place.
The New DOMINION acknowledges
business calls within the past week
from D. G. Chesney, S. B. MiIlikin,
Geo. Morgan, Prof. White, Isaac
Franks, A. Straus, B. M. Jones and
others.
Mr.. Jno. A. Jones, an old Monon-
gala boy, who has been the Agent
of Baltimore music firm for some
time past, has opened a music store
in Huntington. We hope he may
make fortune.
It's announced that Major Jed.
Hotchkiss, of Staunton has accepted
an invitation Of the literary societies
of the University, to deliver the an
nual address before them at the com
mencement in June.
J. w. Smith is at home again af-
ter an absence Of eight months in
Taylor county in school work. Jar
rett Hare who has been teaching at
Grafton is also expected home soon.
Both are excellent young men.
Robert A. Armstrong, the County
Superintendent elect, OF French Creek
was in town on Saturday evening on
official duty. Mr.. Armstrong is a
very sprightly young man, and we
feel sure that this appointment by
the Board of Education was a wise
one.-Buckhdnnon Delta.
Our much esteemed friends, Mr.. &
Mrs. M. L. Strosnider, of Blacksville,
will accept our congratulations over
the accession Of a robust, rugged, ten
and a half pound boy, which came
into their little family on Monday of
last week. With the excellent moth
er and babe doing we'll, Mike should
be as happy as he deserves. Long
life and much happiness to the little
prattler and its parents. Waynes-
burg Messenger. So say we all.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-05-12

A CANADA editor advertises hand.
somely bound copy Of the Footprints
Of Time" which he will swap for
wood, meat, or -four. The poor devil
appears to find the footprints Of time
going dangerously near to making
tracks in eternity. His experience
should stand out as solemn warn-
ing to young men bent on entering
the ranks OF journalism.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-05-12

THE repairs on Barringer X Shaw's
store room are completed and the
firm is ready for business. The gen
tlcmen are highly spoken of as bust
ness men and have our good wishes
in their business venture here.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-05-12

A CORRESPONDENT suggests that tho
old Board Of Education of Clinton
District be reelected. The gentle
men composing IL are, Hon. J. $.
Watson, A. j. Jones aud Jas. A.
Faulkner. We agree with our cor
respondent.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-05-12

Dir. ISAIAH BEE sent telegram to
the Secretary of the State Board of
Health at Wheeling, on the 2Sth ult.,
which read: Twenty casses of
smallpox in Mercer county. One
member Of the local health board is
dead and one other has the disease.
For Gods sake act at once and send
me some vaccine virus
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-05-12

GENTLEMEN You who are inter-
ested in any branch Of the stock
business, send for specimen copy
of the National Live Stock Journal,
examine it carefully and then sub
scribe for 1t. 1t is worth ten times
its cost annually to every stock raiser
Address Lakeside Building, Chicago.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-05-12

Our merchants should advertise
more and thus build up better
trade.
WE have heard the familiar whis-
tie of the Harry but once for week
past.
REV. HELMIcK will immerse about
IS persons at Smells school, on Sun
day, the 18th inst.
The Kingwood folks have aban-
doned the project of building a rail
road from that place to Tunnelton.
THOSE who fail to hear the Hostel
tier blind family on Thursday even
ing next will miss rare musical
treat.
Mn. LEE KUssART, of Greene county,
Penna., has bought the Kingwood
Argus and will ct once take posses
sion.
IT is seldom that we have to record
two suicides in this county at the
same time. Such is our duty this
week.
The B. & o. will issue excursion
tickets to all persons desiring to at
tend Barnum's show in Wheeling on
the 14th.
ToM. PRoTzMAN, of the Cross Roads,
has returned from the East and is
offering his customers unusual at
fractions.
The excavation for the foundation
Of Elisha Allender's new mill is al
most completed already. Mr.. Allen
der wants to have it running early in
August.
Hon. E. M. TURNER, of Clarksburg,
was married last week to a Miss
jackson, of Ohio. The couple are
spending their honeymoon in Gin
cinnati.
The CELEBRATED Hostettier blind
family will give one of their inimita-
BILE concerts at the M. E. Church on
Thursday evening May 10th, Admis-
sion IS cents.
JoHN M. DAVIS, ESQ.,, is the happy
father of little girl. On the same
day Mrs. d. B. Waters (Mr. Davis
sister), of Vaudeville presented her
husband with a son.
MRS. McV1cKER's Millinery Store
is one of the most popular and at
tractive business places in town. It's
agreeable proprietress is enjoying
quite business boom.
A NEW time table will go into eff
feet on the B. & O. r. r. on Sunday,
May 18th. But few changes Of i'm
portance will be made in the running
of trains on this division.
The following marriage licenses
were issued from the County Clesk' $
office within the past week: Jno. L.
Potter and Miss Flora Coombs; R. L.
Santee and Miss Arab Wiley.
The election for town officers will
be held on Monday next. Very little
is said about it. The old Council
will most probably be reelected.
Tickets supplied from this Office at
reasonable rates.
Hon. B. L. BUTCHER, State Super
intendent Of Schools, is expected to
attend the closing exercises of the
Schools Of this place on Friday next.
While here he will be the guest Of
Prof. A. L. Wade
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-05-12

WoRKMEN are now engaged in fin
ishing the NJ. p. Church. The con-
tract for plastering has been awarded
to Weatherwax and Boydston, Of
Fairmont, and is to be completed by
the 18th of June.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-05-12

PRINTER WANTEp.--A steady rcli-
able job printer can obtain perma
nent employment by addressing this
office at once. Must be well posted
in the business and able to do neat
lob work.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-05-12

COMMENCEMENT OF CIRCUIT CouRT.
The next. Circuit Court for Mon
ongalia county will be opened on
Thursday, the l4th day of June,
1883, but no juries or witnesses will
be required until Friday the 18th of
June 1883. BY order of the Judge of
said court. A. HAMMOND.
Clerk.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-05-12

No PART Of the work on the lion
Valley and Morgantown r. X. has
been awarded yet. Our readers will
be duly informed as soon rs. it Is
done.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-05-12

MARRIED. Rivcsvillc, Marion
county, May 9th by Rev. Golden.
Mr.. Jno. L. Potter and Miss Flora
Coombs, both Of Grant district, this
county,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-05-12

MAN KILLED AT Lock No. S.-The
following particulars of The death Of
the unfortunate man at Lock No. 8,
whose sad fate was mentioned in
these columns last week, we take
from the Greensboro correspondence
Of the Genius: On Saturday even
ing, April 28th, at 6 o'clock, Lock
No. 5 was the scene Of sad acct
dent, by which John Mcrlo lost his
life. A piece of timber 6x6 inches
was being prepared, to be used for a
railroad, Merlo was asked to assist
in moving it, but not understanding
our language, got on the wrong side
of the stick, and in raising it off the
trussels he fell, and it struck him on
the head, fatally injuring him. He
lay in comatose state for an hour,
after which he revived temporarily.
DR.. F. M. Stone was called, but pro
nounced the injuries fatal, the con-
cussion causing the brains to ooze
out through the ears, the poor stran-
ger dying at 8 o'clock the same even
ing. The deceased was an Austrian,
about 40 years of age, and has been
in the country about two years, and
has wife and family living in Aus
tria. On his person was found a
small amount Of change and letter
from son fifteen years of age. He
was decently inferred on Sabbath
last in the Mount Moriah burying-
ground, Springhill township.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-05-12

Chadwick & Co. have a fine
Tea at 90 cts. pound, the best
ever sold in this country for the
moneY.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-05-12

Our University correspondent fat
ed to report the lecture and other
matters Connected with the University
this week.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-05-12


SUlcIDE-JAcoB BLossER Ours HIS
THROAT WITH A POCKET KNFE.-On
Sunday evening ripple of excite
ment was caused by the report that
Jake Blosser, a we'll known resi-
dent of this district, who lives about
n miles from town near the King
wood pike, had cut his throat and al
though not dead, he had fatally in
jured himself Blosser was Of a
somewhat melancholy disposition and
at times was subject to fits of des-
pondency that almost bordered on to
insanity. Owing, no doubt, to do
nestle trouble, he had been unusually
Respondent for several days prior to
the occurrence mentioned, and on
Sunday while sitting alone on his
porch suddenly drew his knife, an
old and dull one, and hacked at his
throat until the neck was cut half
off, without severing the jugular vein,
though the windpipe and esophagus
were both severed. After commit
ting the terrible deed he walked
across the yard for an hour or two,
fiercely chewing his tobacco until he
sank down exhausted from loss
of blood. The report was soon
spread among the neighbors and
medical aid summoned, but Blosser
would not allow anything to be done,
indicating that he wanted to die. DR..
]. J. Hal, of this place, and DR.. Patton,
of Pennsylvania, who was visiting here
were called, but could do nothing.
The condition of the wound was as
certained by a superficial view and
from the manner of breathing and
the patients inability to speak.
Both physicians pronounced the
wound fatal. At 8 o'clock on Sun
day evening he was still alive, but
apparently sinking.
LATER.--The unfortunate man died
on Monday evening.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-05-12
FINE DRESS SUITS.

Wool Imported Domestic IIa Cassmeres Diagonal
wide binding Blue Yacht
And hadth pleasure
for Up Durability Style cannot surpassed
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-05-12

Chadwick & Co. still have
some of these Standard Prints,
10 yds. Sor dollar.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-05-12
DRESS PANTS.

Nobby
this Market for make Styles defy their
SLIGO to $685. And talk regard
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-05-12
MEMS CLOTHING.

Cotondes
much cheaper than you buy the Material
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-05-12
ODD GARMENTS.

In BUSINESS extensive accumulation Odd
therefore have determined close these Goods and m
them
Coats and odd Pants also Vests from upwards 1t will
YOU look
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-05-12
OUR HAT AND CAP DEPARTMENT

all the
and Boys Wool Hats
the New and Nobby Styles onh
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-05-12

The following report taken from
the census Of 1880 was handed us by
Mr.. S. T. Wiley:
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-05-12
FULL SUITS.


Woted Cht Mixed Goods Remember these
Full Suits New Goods Well Made cheaper than Now
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-05-12
MINOR CIVIL DIVISIONS.

Fine Table Linens and Nap
kins, beautiful and cheap at
Chadwick's.
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Tl,e New pominion.
MORaANTOWN,W w. VA.
IL
Saturday May IL. 1888.


AnmOumcemem ats.
We are authorized to announce James
r. Hopkins as candidate for Town Ser
geant, at the May election.
For County Superintendent.
We are authorized to announce Prof
Benjamin s. Morgan, as a candidate for
County Superintendent of Schools, SUBJ
ject to the will Of the people ut the May
election.
We are authorized to announce Alfrey
Carraco as Candidate for Town Ser>
geant, subject to the will of the voters
ct the ensucing election.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-05-12

Fine Red Damask and extra
cheap Crash at Chadwick's.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-05-12
BOYS AND YOUTHS CLOTHING.

We SELECTED with the point particular
The prices low the finest goods made
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CHILDREN'S CLOTHING.

THIS DEPARTMENT will find Complete clothing the
Suits all qualities and styles Children
from Sis
Parents useless your
misft when
also patches with
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-05-12

Statistic Large uyes therefore, head ebcau
o th a
your o
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BOOTS AND SHOES


balance
SLAB Fine
Skin, $2l2
FURNISHING GOODS.
Silk Line
Of Rubber We Reaowned
STANDARD SHIRT.
Working Shirts all
Is
A WORD IN CLOSING.
will whether
herfuly.
/ am Respect S. u. HIRSCHMAN
Especial Inducements to Country Merchants Send for Whole
sale Price List
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Our merchants should advertise
more and thus build up better
trade.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-05-12

census. waite. cele..a. Native. re..isa.
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REV. HELNIcK will immerse about
IS persons at SMELLS school, on Sun
day, the 26th inst.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-05-12

WE have heard the familiar whis-
tie of the Harry but once for week
past.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-05-12

II Whole
sale Price List.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-05-24
Not @uch You Won't.

The Marietta and North Georgia railroad
ought to come into Atlanta. This it could
do. being q narrow guage railroad, by lay
ing a third rail from Marietta ON the track
Of the Western and Atlantic railroad The
next LIE. isature would readily grant them.
we have no doubt. such a privilege, pTovi-
ded the lessees were willing. The vast re-
sources of Cherokee. Pickens, Gilmer and
Fannin counties should be looked after by
Atlanta So soon as this railroad reaches
Murphy it will form through line in con
necton with the Western and North Caro-
lima railroad to New York.-At. Journal
The above is characteristic of Atanta's
usual selfishness and greed. Atlanta just az
we'll insist on the Gainesville and Cedar
town railroad coming on to Atlanta on the
same track with the Western and Atlantic
railroad AS the last named road has about
as much as it can do, there will hardly be
any extension of the Marietta and North
Georgia railroad 10 Atlanta. The road is
already a feeder to the w. & A X. r., and
as the Marietta and North Georgia railroad
was not built for Atlanta's benefit exclus>
lively. there will be small size revolution
whenever Marietta is deprived of this road,
when she alone gave it birth, fostered it,
stood by il, and pushed it forward by her
influence and money. If any benefit is to
be derived from its terminus, Marietta is
entitled to it, and she will insist on her
rights However, there is no movement
looking towards gratifying Atlanta in this
particular, that we know Of
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-05-24
TOWN TALK.

The western cyclone seems to have
switched its tail over our section.
MIR. Chuck Anderson has added several
handsome animals to his stable and is now
fully equipped for any emergency.
REV. s. J. Pinkerton on account Of his
continued i'll health resigned the pastorship
of St James Church last week, but at a
meeting OF the vestry it was not accepted
and an unlimitad leave of absence given him
to recruit his health. Through the solicita
ton of his many friends and the pressure
brought 10 bear upon him he has concluded
TO withdraw his resignation for the present.
We hope that he will be benefited by his
visit to Tate's and other springs, and will
come back to US having fully recovered his
health and strength and remain the beloved
pastor of St. James Church for many years
to come.
The Marietta express arrives now half
an hour later
Several applications have been received
for families from Atlanta to spend the sum
mer months in Marietta, and there will be
MANY more as the business men can spend
the night here and attend to their affairs as
snugly as if they lived on Peachtree street
I'VE would suggest to an old bachelor of
our city. who says he wants wife to adver-
tise for one. Whilst we never got ours in
that way, we are satisfied that it would
work well as a last resort.
The Library Association is receivia 6
new members continually and under its in
fluence we expect to see much good accrue
to the CITY. ONCE A WEEK.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-05-24
Four Deformities.

IA Young man in Marietta has beauti
full opening if he would only improve it
it is his mouth 1t is like miners shaft
sunk in the side of a hill. Nature, in
forming his mouth. evidently intended to
compete with the Mammoth cave. There is
also young lady in town who has foot so
large that when she stands erect the biggest
part of her body is on the ground. She has
a little brother who got lost the other day
and could not be found anywhere about the
house. She went to put on her shoes TO 90
out and enquire of the neighbors, when 10
and behold there was her little brother in
one of her shoes, soundly asleep. She Just
threw quilt over him and let him have
his nap out Then there is man in town
whose nose is so long that he can keep it out
of others peoples business, consequently
its constant use has developed it so that he
has to keep boy running ahead of him
beg ing people to stand aside that his nose
may have room to pass. Negotiations are
nos pending to see if that nose can't be
bought for a flag pole for the National cem>
etery. Then there is woman in town
u hose tongue is so long and forked that she
can protrude one prong into her neighhbor S
house and lick up scandal and with the 9TH
err prom of it convey it to different parts OF
the town simultaneously The boys are
making up purse to buy that tongue and
use it as d public telephone. Now if you
want to know ~h no these persons are, just
talk through the telephone and find out.