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THE BEST Two YEAR OLD CATTLE.

THE Best Two YEAR OLD CATTLE.
We learn that Mr.. J. F. Wade, of
Cass district, sold last week to J. p.
Bowlbv, what is claimed to be the
best pair of steers in the county.
They were two years old and weighed
2740 lbs. The price paid was $l65.
Those are what we would call good
calves. Mr.. Wade owns the sire of
the pair mentioned and although he
is somewhat lean he weighs now
over 1900 lbs.
Mr.. Wade also has some stock that
isn't so good. Not long since he
bought fine cow though she was
somewhat old. A short time after
the purchase in conversation with
some of his neighhors, Mr.. Wade was
incHnded to talk about his purchase
The cow was all that could he desired
except as to her age This matter
being under discussion, neighbor
chimed in with the statement that
he knowed that COW ever since the
rebellion broke out Mr.. w. wilted
and appreciates the joke as much as
any one.
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HaIleCk.
DEATH OF MOSES JACOBS.


HALLEcK, January %, 1883. Died
after an illness Of several months at
MS home in Clinton district, Jan. 10,
1888, Mr.. Moses Jacobs, aged 81
yaars and days. Mr. Jacobs was
a son Of Elijah Jacobs, deceased, and
was one OF family of ten children,
but one of whom has preceded him
to the grave. The remaining eight
reside in this county. Besides his
several brothers and sisters, he leaves
his aged companion, nine children
and numerous grand children to
mourn for him. The funernal scenes
were witnessed by large number of
the many friends and relatives of the
deceased at the Fairmont Church,
Sunday, January Dist at 10 o'clock.
What there is s'ueyond the dark
valley Of death giant intellects may
differ in their opinion for unnum
bered ages hence, but by mortal vision
AID human knowledge, what is there
unknown to either, because 1t is con-
nected with the spiritual and not
the material world. But one law there
is, that long since hath reigned un-
erring, reigns now, and yet shall
reign, that every one of this life must
die. eve must extend our hand to
the urn and draw out our lot from
among the lots assigned to hu
mainly"
And whether with our childhcods toys.
Or manhood's greatest, noblest, works,
Or feebly clinging to the staff
OF age, death comes and ssys "let gof
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-27

THE Italian who had the large
brown bear on exhibition in this place
two or three weeks ago was killed last
week at Braddock's Fields, near Pitts
burgh. Our information Is that the
bear and his keeper were on the rail
road track, and a train having made
its appearance the keeper undertook
to put the bear in a safe position, but
while attempting to do so he was
struck by the locomotive and killed.
The bear was also badly crippled
West TirginidR
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-27

The general dullness in business
circles here last week seems to have
reached all classes of trade and bust
ness, even to the County Clerks office,
where only one transfer was admit
ted to record during the week. The
complaint was general including
merchants of all classes, mechanics,
the hotels and printing offices. A
railroad would prevent the recurrence
of similar seasons.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-27

A GHAsLf FINp.-Two men liv-
ing in the northern pant Of Gilmer
county made startling discovery a
few days ago. They had chased a
fox to his covert, which proved to be
an immense hollow tree. charred aud
blaekened by forest fires. 1t was but
a huge stump, being not more than
twenty feet high, evidently having
been swept in twain by some fierce
hurricane. The cunning fox entered
small opening near the base of the
tree and all efforts to smoke him out
seemed futile As last resort one
of the men suggested stopping the
hole, and telling the tree, which from
its decaying condition would be an
easy task The plan was adopted,
and a few vigorous strokes of their
axes sent the old shell crashing to the
earth, and the fox trying to make his
escape was dispatched with an AK.
As they were about to depart, one of
the mon discovered something white
cleaning in the old hollow stump,
and upon examination was Mortified
to behold the beaehed bones of a
human skeleton. The men were
startled by their strange discovery,
and ON closer inspection q powder
horn and bullet pouch were brought
to light, together with few moulder-
ing articles Of raiment but nothing
else was found that would give clue
rs to who the person had been. Many
conjectures have been made as to how
the skeleton came in the tree but the
affair remains a profound mystery.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-27

SOCIETY MATTERs.-A gay company
assembled at the hospitable mansion
of Mr. Geo w. johnson on Friday
evening OF last week. Miss Anna
was was the hostess of the evening
and acted her part with pleasing
grace. The hours were passed in
various methods of social enjoyment
and sped away too rapidly for the
merry guests. At 5 o'clock the ladies
were served with an elegant repast
At 10 P. NJ. the gentlemen, who came
later, were served and they enjoyed
it with zest that showed their ap-
probation of the hostess kindness.
After rendering the hostess vote of
thanks for the SPLENDID evening, the
company retired at | Pm. Among the
guests present our informant named.
Misses Amelia Campbell, Susie Moore,
Hattie Lyon, Ida Rinehart, Lizzie
Moreland, Gertie HAYES, Hattie
Samsel, Aughey Spates. ANNA Rog-
ers, Hattie Cooper and Jennie Coop
er. The gentlemen were: Will Bland,
Phil. Stlausz, c. n. Cooper, J. G..
Sprigo, Will Sprigg, w. X. Hoffman,
D. c. Hoffman, j. G. Samsel, Percy
Latham, c. A. Hayes and DR.. j. P.
Fitch G,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-27

Mr.. JACOB UMsToT, a Wheeling
drummer made a narrow escape from
drowning, one day last week, while
on his way to this place. He at
tempted to ford Buffalo creek, which
was swollen very much at that time,
when his horses were swept from
their feet and washed down the
stream. Mr.. Umstot chung to some
bushes and finally got to shore
though very much chilled. The
horses were rescued by some men who
witnessed the mishap.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-27
PUBLIC SALE.
The undersigned viii sell on
Thursday, February I, fcS3.

at the residence Of Fhos. A Hademan.
near Collins Ferry, in this comfy, for
cash In hand; Ten head Of extra year.
ling cattle, average weight 700 lbs; Two
good milch cows and one spring calf;
Two colts rising two years old; A so five
shouts, 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 beds eads,
chairs, tables, cook Stove and many
other articles too numerous to mention.
Also one heavy two-horse agon near,
ly new
LIB. JOSIAH V. HALDEMAs.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-27

The Tadec threatened a short time
ago to have the Valley road built and
to tunnel under Monongalia county
provided she voted against subserip-
ton. Last week it was announced
that the tunneling enterprise will be
abandoned, but that instead, the road
will he built across the county on
trestles high above TIE ground with
out a station in the county. We have
nc doubt our contemporary knows
all about it.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-27

UNIVERSITY REGENTs.--On Monday
afternoon the Senate in executive SEES
sion confirmed the following members
of the Board Of Regents nominated
by the Governor: Jacob L. Arm
strong, Joseph f. Chiffon, ID. c. Cal
laher. L. J. Farnsworth, Joseph
Moreland, John A. Robinson, Daniel
B. Lucas, w. p. Wiley and r. G.
Linn. A good deal of discussion
was INDUCED in, but finally the NOM
nations were all confirmed.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-27

THE Ice Cgor.-George Debolt
and Norive kiger both have their ice
houses we'll filed, each having slowed
away about two hundred tons. So
there need be no further apprehen-
sions about a supply for next Sum
mcr. We are told that j. X. Durr
also will fill the house formerly used
ov Mr.. j. NJ. Kern.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-27
University Notes.
81 orR SPECIAL REPORTER.

Bf OI X SEEGtAL EElOIktEk.
Mr.. Talbot. father of Student Tai
bot was in town last Saturday and
Sunday visiting his son.
The President made some very i'm :
presive and timely remarks last week
which it is to be hoped will bear
fruit in improved conduct and adj
vaneement in study.
Musgrayc's essay on The Christ
mas Tree last Friday night, was a
most humorous production, and the
Society showed their appreciation by
continued applause.
One of the Professors on starting
for dinner one day last week, found
his hat missing. After much merri-
ment on the part of the wicked boys,
the hat was finally found in another
Professors room.
The French and Greek classes
have been preparing for examination
for some time past, and to morrow
will have an opportunity to show
what they have learned during the
past six months.
Pres. Wilson has gone to Wheel
ing on business connected with the
yearly appropriation for the Univers-
ity The appropriation asked for
this year is $4,000, surely a small
sum for this State to pay for the
maintanance of the only institution
for the advancement Of higher edu
cation and the classics. We hope
there will be no difficulty in obtain
ing the "needful."
Last week some two or three Of the
hoYs were the recipients Of a very
neatly written and attractive invita-
ton, stating that it was desired that
they should attend, with the ladies of
their choice,a "taffy pulling" Highly
elated, they Immediately don a clean
dicky, and a picadilly, and sally
forth to speak to the ladies. But
happening to speak to some of the
other boys, they discover that the
invitations were bogus. Conse-
quences, mad boys, disappointed
ladies', ana oysters at Dehoit s.
GEORGETOWN NoTEs -Emery Hill
has bought the house and lot Of S.
NJ. McElroy, 50 poles, for $3.50, also
acre Of George Pratt for $l12.50.
D. L. McElroy ofP. w. Barker 3 acres
for $500
Charles Radcliff had horse to fall
on the ice lest week and was so badly
hurt it had to be killed.
Jasper Vince, of Tacy, Barbour
county, is visiting in this vicinity.
w. N. Stewart was East with sheep
and hogs last weeks.
Six car loads of Chicago cattle
came down past Arnettsville Sunday.
Protracted meeting at Coal Spring
being held by Rev. G. Martin.
Health generally good. ~
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-27

DAMAGE SUITs.-Alexanler Patton
and John Thomas Snider, of this
place, have both brought action
against the B. Il @. II. Il. Co, for
damages-the former for having his
horse killed at Johntown, and tie
latter for being run against at Barnes,
vile, in September, by a train, when
his wagon was demolished and he
himself badly bruised, and narrowly
escaping death. Mr.. Snider asks
$3.50 damages, and Mr.. Patton wants
$780, FdiTmom Inder.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-27

LAST NOTICE.

The book accounts, notes, &c. 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 win be brought nc
cording to instructions.
Josgrn MoRrLANp,
Cd Attorney.
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CTATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, IS;
William A. Watts

William A. Watts
vs.. In b o
George ". Gilmore and Han Coun ty
nnh Gilmore his wife. James Court Of
w. Holland, George W. Hol- Monon "a
land, John Baiar and Anne LA County.
S. Baiar.
Tho object of this proceeding is to pro-
bate certain writing purporting to be tho
last will and testament of Jane NJ Watts
deceased
And it Appearing that nll Of said parties,
excepting the said William A. Watts and
James w. Holland, are non residents Of this
State. 1t is ordered and they are hereby
notified, to appear before the County Court
of Monongalia County, at the Court House
of said County on the first day Of the next
regular session Of said Court, to-wit on the
first Monday in March 1883, to show cause,
if any they can, why the said paper writing
shall not be probated as the last will
and testament of said Jane NJ. Waits, and
to do md perform what they may lawfully
do and perform in the premises
Teste: W. T. WILEY,
Clerk
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-27

TIE SICK.-Mrs. Launcelot John,
Of Stewartstown, has been quite i'll
for some time past and is still in a
rather prccarious condition.
Mrs. T. w. Thompson has been in
very poor health for several weeks
past.
DR.. John is still quite low We
learn that there is not much hope Of
his recovery.
Gordon, little son Of the editor has
been seriously i'll for three days past.
Mrs. Wallace is doing well at Gin
cinnati, but will not be brought home
for some time. Mr.. Wallace will re
turn this week.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-27

PUBLIC SALE.

The undersigned viii offer for sale at his
residence in Flckersvile on
Thursday, February 1st, 1889.
nil his farming utensils household fnrni-
tnre, two mich cows and one hog. Also
many other articles too numerous to II en-
ton. Terms Cash. john y. PRrcE
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-27
Found at Last.

An agreeable dressing for the hair,
that will stop its falling, has been long
sought for. Parker's Hair Balsam, dis
tinguished for its purity, fully supplies
this want.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-27

On trashy extracts when you can buy
a lasting perfume so delightfully."- fra
grant aud rrfrsshig as Floreston
Cologne,
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.

In pursuance of a decree of the Circuit
Court of Monongala County, rendered
on the 10Th day Of October 1882, in the
chancery cause of John IL Hoffman,
plaintiff, against Garfield lind Boyer,
defendants, pending in said Court, tho
undersigned, as Special Commissioner,
will sell ut public auction, on the public
ground, before the Court House Of said
County on (
Tuesday, FEBRUARY 20, 1898,
the same being court day. The tract
of land sold and conveyed by the said
plaintiff to the defendant Garfield, stu
ated III the County Of Monongalia in
the Bend Of the Monongahela River, In
Grant District, and containing about
341 acres.
TERMS OF SALE:
lst So much cash in hand as will DO
sufficient to pay the sum of Sl2T "a with
interest thereon from the date If said de-
cree and the cost of said suit and sale,
and legal commissions on the proceeds
of sale
End The resieue in six equal install
ments, payable respectively on the first
day Of April 1888, 1884, 1885, 1856, 1887
and 1888, with interest from the day Of
safe lie purchaser W give DOllft Will
good security for the payment thereof,
and lien to be retained on the land
sold for the payment of SAID instalments.
JOSEPH MORELAND,
Special Conn.,
hereby certify that bond and security
have been given by the above named
Special Commissioner conditioned ac-
cortiing to law. A. RAYMOND,
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monon~
gala County.
The New DOMINION and Wheeling
weekly Mtelliyeaccr, s.. so year.
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nR. A. NJ. KRAMER Dentist, will
- he nj his Office, in Durbannah, on
the 18th OF every month and remain
until the last.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-27

The HASTINGS TRIAL The PROSE
cUTIoN FAILS TO Standardization
ton was made in these columns last
week Of the arrest of Ike and George
Hastings, who were charged with
having found 1857 belonging To a
young man named W. w. Woods.
The day fixed for a hearing was
Tuesday Of last week. before Squire
Hayes, at whose office both sides
appeared with their counsel, but
some important witnesses not being
present, the hearing was postponed
until Friday. Early that morning
the accused were on hand with their
witnesses ready for trial bat Mr.
Woods failed to appear. 1t is said
that while on his way to summon
witnesses he hurt himself by falling
violently and was unable to appear.
The theory most likely to be correct
is that he was scared away by the
entering of huge damage suit
against him by the accused parties.
In either case his action gave re-
lease to Ike and George, who went
home feeling good over their ac-
quittal
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-27

THE new Board of Directors Of the
Wayneshulg d Washington L. r.
held a meeting Thursday Of last week
and selected the following persons as
officers: Superintendent, Ed w
Bower; Treasurer, Miss Laura Bra
den; General Passenger and Ticket
Agent, w. &. w. Day; Auditor, John
Rogers; Secretary, r. W. Downey,
Mr.. Bower has served the Co, faith
fully and aeceptably in tie position
in which he has been continued, and
has proven himself an efficient officer.
-WayneSduyg independent
THE proposition adopted by the
Mononealia Co. Commissioners to
submit to vote Of the people the
propriely Of the county Subscribing
100000 to the proposed Blacksyille
and Moroantown r. r., and 100000
to the Valley r. r. seems so fair and
practical that the measure cannot fail
to meet with hearty sanction on
the 18th proximo. If the measure
fails, the world will think the people
of that county are strongly favorable
to the pack saddle and rock system
of going to market UGyneSbUg
hdepeRdeat
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-27

SHOT IN THE HANp.-Mr L. j.
McMillen, Of Masontown, while at
ten pting to mend revolver ON Tues
Gay, received a severe wound in the
hand. He was taking the revolver
apart, preparatory to putting in a
new spring, ana while working with
it load was discharged, and the
ball entered the palm OF the left
hand. He came to Kingwood, and
Drs. Manown and Martin tried to
extricate the ball, but failed to find
it. 1t will make very sore hand
for him. Mr.. McMillen is II brother
to Mr.. A. i. McMillen, who is teach
ing in the Academy, and has been
blacksmithing in Masontown for the
past three vears.-Journai.
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DAYLIGHT is appearing earlier and
retiring later every day now.
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The next session at the Seminary
will commence Monday, January
29th. 1883.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-08
HRlrIsll COLUMBIA.

The steamer Evangel Is having neu
upperworks put Oh at Muirhead Il
Msnn's.
Mr.. Sandford Fleming, accompanied
by his sou and Principal Grant, left
Winnipeg sn the Dth ult. for Victoria,
via Kicking Horse Pass. The object Of
his visit is To arrange for laying oasle
between Japan and British Columbia, u
stretch Of 400 miles.
Moro than % years ago a gentleman.
who IL nov a resident of Barnard Inlet,
bought a tract Ut lGO acres Of land near
WhAtcom. He came to British Column
bia and forgot all sLoat his purchase.
deeming il worthless. Yesterday be re-
c-ived letter from ruan Mt Whatcon,
Offering him $500 AN acre for the land.
A Chinese company Al Horseiy Greek
have jumped tue claims OF Chaddeus
Harper. aud are taking out $40 4 day 70
the hand.
Grain crops in the interior ars belov
the average, except on the farms of p,
Dunlevy, ]. Hethcrineton and Neil No.
Arthur. These thres ranches have
better crops than for five years. The
hay crop IL good. Cattle have a. travel
eight or ten miles for water. aud subsiat
| ing ON grass that has been dried by the
unusual drought, are not thriving =
Co{oNisf.
Dame Rumor says that syndicate ol
Royal City and up country merchants
have resolved to of..r q guarautee q
boat owners Of Puget Sound. sscurins
20 them, for ten years. the carriage o
all the American manufactured good
and produce required on the mainland
The merchants believe that fares ana
freight 10 Victoria are too high. and 4
| they fail in securing the services q
American ship owners, rumor says they
| will have their own boats.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-08
VICTORIA DRINKING warxs.

An assault having been made upon
the purity of the water used in the CITY
OF Victoria, a q1antity of it was sub
jected to analysis by Langley & Co., the
druggists and chemists, who after due
examination, made report as follows:
The specimens were drawn from a tan
on Monday. the 9th August, as noon:
they were clear and colorieas, free from
odor or offensive taste. After passing
the water through piece Of fine flannel
during an hour. an object iense whose
magnifying power ia - linear or 100 su-
perficisl enlargements, brought in view
over a square one-qlarter OF an inch in
size, several fibres and messy structures
showing no symptoms of decomposition
Eight separate drops OF the water in
which the flannel had been shaken, con-
tanned each several varieties of rotifera
and their very numerous eggs or spawn.
The "monOesrcs rattus" were most nu-
merous and being transparent their
eggs were seen in various stages. A very
minute fish resembling the "callidina
eleRans' and several ''couochilus" were
darting about or actively rotating.
The foregoing sounds pretty bad, and
one would hardly care TO drink very
heartily of the water after reading it.
With view evidently of removing the
false impression snch terrifying
publicati' n would make, the analysts
add:
No animalculm could be found except
ing the varieties of rotifera named; ON
the authority of DIR. Carpenter, who ia
one of the best We have on microscopic
Developments. these creatures "are most
ly found in collections Of fresh water,
and rather in such az are free from ac-
lively decOmposinR matter than in those
which contain organic substances in q
putrescent state"