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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-03-15
NEW YORK UNSUITED.
Republicans No Sa tls6ed to A C
cent ANY Candidate Vet An
rAuu m cad

cent ANY Candidate Vet An
nOunced.
New York, March S.-A Utica
special to the Sun says: The Repub-
licans of New York assume an atti-
tude that must puzzle their brethren
in other States. They concede that
the party will fail to elect the next
President unless they carry New York;
and then they declare the inability
of either Of the leading candidates
now before the country to get the
vote of the State, because one or the
other of two powerful factions will
defeat him.
The Half-breeds aver that while
Arthur would run for President lit
tie better than Folger did for Gov
ernor, he would be badly beaten, for
the same reasons that caused the
overwhelming defeat of Folger. With
equal confidence it is asserted that
the Stalwarts would cut Blaine as
savagely as the so-called Garfield
avengers would cut Arthur. 1t is
ullCSCO Ju0U LuluuuuS WOulu Oc u
weak candidate in New York. He is
distrustcd by the Half breeds, who
believe that he is Arthur's choice,
next to himself, and that he would
be scratched just enough to give the
State to the Democrats.
This completes the list of Eastern
candidates. The Western aspirants
fare no better at the hands of the
warning factions Of the pivotal State
The friends declare with emphasis
that John Sherman would be knitted
because of his treatment of Arthur as
Collector when Sherman was Secre-
tary of the Treasury. The Stalwarts
who fought the Grant battle at Chi
cago in 1880 would show Sherman no
mercy. This threat brings the other
faction to their feet They remem-
Der that Logan was one Of the three
principal leaders of the third-term
movement, and they say he would not
be able to unite the party in New
York. The rest are put down among
the scattering. For example, Lin
coin, Gresham, Allison aud Ben Har-
rison have no following in New York
as Presidential candidates, though
Lincoln might be satisfactory for the
second place on the ticket.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-03-15
H. R. HOWARD, Secretary.

The campaign of1SS4 is beginning
- attract attention already. In our
own State the Democrats have fixed
the time to appoint delegates to the
National Convention. A meeting will
no doubt soon be called in this coun-
ty to appoint delegates to that con-
vcntion. We hope our Democratic
friends will bear this in mind and ar
range to attend. The meeting will
be held early in April.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-03-15

There is rare chance for the peo-
pie of the east side Of the Mononga-
hela to have a railroad down their
side Of the river.
In our opinion it is only question
of little individual enterprise and
energy on their part.
The matter is, in other words, en-
tirely in their hands. They can have
railroad or not, as they choose to
act or not to act. They can be pas
sive and Indifferent, and the road will
go down the west side; or they can
get up and offer some substantial in
ducements and the road will 60 down
the east side.
There are individual farmers we
could name on the east bank Of the
river, who could well afford to give a
bonus of ten or fifteen thousand dol
lars to have the road on the east side.
The advantages it will bring them
can hardly be overestimated. The
principal development that will follow
the building Of road is sure to ac-
crue to that side Of the river on which
the road is built. Besides, shippers
who live on the opposite side Of the
river will be at a life-time's disad-
vantage in the Inconvenience and cost
of ferriage. In the matter Of live
stock and heavy or bulky fret ght, this
is no small disadvantage aud no in
significant item Of cost in life time.
If the east side people are sharp
they will not allow this opportunity
to slip through their fingers. We be-
lieve the railroad company can be in
duced to take that side of the river
which will offer them the free right
of way. The people Of the east side
can well afford to do this. They
could afford to do even more than
this to secure the road. But that, we
think, will clinch the bargain.
Now let few energetic residents
Of the east side rouse up, shake the
dew drops from their names, make
the B. & 0. company a proposition
for free right of way, and see if our
prediction is not correct.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-03-15
SPECIAL NOTICE.

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ed, by subscribing for your pa
pers, Magazines or any other
reading matter, by the day, week,
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dera's News Depot, opposite
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kind of rubber stamps for sale.
The NEW DOMINION and Wheeling
weekly Pcgister 1919 year.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-03-15
Continued from last week.


by indictment.
Sec. SO. provides that the assess
mcnt OF property shall have reference
to the first day of January.
Sec. Al provides that every person
of full age and sound mind, shall list,
or give to his assessor all the property
owned by him on the said first day
of January.
Sec. IS requires every owner of
property in this State, to list all his
property and make oath to its verify
and value; and any Assessor failing
to admin ster said oath to each per-
son so assessed, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor, and fined not less than
$40 nor more than $1OO-one- half to
go to the informer.
Sec. SO provides that if any person
whose duty it is by law to list his prop
erty, refuse to do SO when called on
by the Assessor, or refuse to furnish
the Assessor proper list thereof, or
to make such oath thereto; or if any
person refuse to answer, or answer
untruly, any question lawfully asked
by the Assessor; or refuse to be ex-
amincd under oath when lawfully re-
quired by the Assessor; or fail or re-
fuse to deliver the statement required
by the 81 Sec. he shall forfeit not less
than $40 nor more than 800, and
this forfeiture may be recovered by
Indictment.
And now we feel that we have
quoted quite enough Of said Act, and
Of the Constitution, to satisfy any fair
minded honest inquirer after truth,
what his duties in the premises are,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-03-15
What shall We do About 1t:

Shall we have new Court House?
That's the question.
So far as we are concerned, it is a
matter of no special moment. We
have no business at the court house,
don't expect to have, and don't want
any. We can stay away from the
death trap. and intend to.
But to the people of this county it
is live question: is, indeed, or
may be, question of life or death.
A large number of our people mu st
attend at the court house two or
three times a year. They must
sit there as suitors, jurors OF wit
nesses for days or weeks in success
sion.
That it is not n safe place to be
every man familiar with its condition,
knows. The officers of the court are
in terror of their lives during a SEES
sion. They will not remain in the
court room unless compelled to. The
Sheriff is observed to religiously
maintain his post at convenient
distance near the door when not
compelled to be elsewhere. He mas
an intelligent conception of the situa-
ton and prudent care for his head.
He is shrewd.
Men who have 10 business there
are careful to stay away, and those
who have business, say their prayers
on the way to the court house.
The Judge is a submissive man,
and conscientious. He is probably
prepared to die, but at the last term
of court is said to have entered a
protest against dying before his time.
What shall We do about it? Wait
for wreck or holocaust?
AS we haye already said, it is no
special concern to u.s.
We can stand it.
But this is no kind of public build
ing for the people Of Monongalia to
maintain. 1t does not comport with
our standing and character as a
people.
If the people want a court house it
Is time for them to speak out.
Somebody appears to be afraid
that somebody will object to a new
court house.
Probably somebody will. That
will not be strange. There are always
directors to every public enterprise.
Who's scared?
Is the county court?
Shall we give precedence to the
urgent necessities of the county, or
to the whims of few constitutional
directors? Which?
In other words, shall we wait for
the present building to fall down and
kill somebody, or shall we take it
down gently and put up a safe and
decent one?
That's the bare question.
Now we are not going to argue the
question for or against new court
house. The purpose of this article is
to submit that question to the people.
We desire to say simply that the
columns of the NEw DoHISroN are
freely open to anybody who wants to
discuss this important question, pro
or con. Let the people speak out.
The Point Pleasant Register is out
again bright as ever after q suspen-
r
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-03-15
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
MoRoASTowa, WEST VA.

y
Alexander t. Hess, who sues his own behalf
George Weaver decd If there be any--Plaintif
Margaret Weaver, widow of said George Weaver,
decd, Mary v. Weaver, Laura Ellen Jones and
Benjamin Jones her husband Isaac N. Weaver,
Della Weaver, Martha Weaver, Emmaretta Weaver
the SAID Della, Martha and Emmaretta being under
1 years Of age,l and all but said Margaret Weaver
being children and heirs at law of said George
Weaver dec and Enrod Tenant, Administrator Of
the estate of said George Weaver, decd and Sarah
B. Ramsey, late Sarah B. Weaver. and Hynson c.
Ramsey her Observation-Disclosures.
In chancery in the Circuit Court Of Monongalia
County, West Virginia.
The above named cause having been re-committed
to the undersigned Commissioner. by an order made
therein at the February Term, 1884,, Of said Court
notice IS hereby given the parties thereto tina, /
have appointed
Friday. the 18th of April, 1884,
a. my Office in Morgantown, West Virginia, to
execute said order, viz: "fo audit and settle the
accounts of Emrod Tenant Administrator of the
estate Of George Weaver, decd, in due of
law. That said Commissioner convene all the cred
before him and ascertain their several debts and
claims against said decedent and his estate, aud
their prioritics, if any Also what real estate the
said George Weaver died seized o., where situate,
the liens thereon if any, and its probable cash value,
as well as its rental value. and whether said
real will for enough in Ave years fully
discharge the balance of said Indebtedness, after
exhausting the personal estate Of SAID decd To-
gethcr with anything else deemed pertinent by said
Commissioner or specially required by any Of the
parties to this cause.
I. Given under my hand,
JoHN J. Brown, Commissioner.
MKssRs. KICK & HouGH, Counsel for Plaintiff.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-03-15

The. republican party seems to be
in bad shape almost everywhere In
yirginia-as well as West Virginia =
they are fighting. 1t is more than
probable that two conventions will
be held in that state to appoint dele
gates to the Chicago convention,
Malone wants to boss the party and
is setting up the pins for Arthur.
The regularrepublicans are for Blaine
and will not tolerate the dictation OF
the little boss. Surely the old ma
chine is going to pieces everywhere.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-03-15

In the Circuit Court of Monongalia county, West
Virginia:
West Virginia and Pennsylv anis Railroad Company
Susan P. Strawn, Adam H. Hewitt, Mary E.
Hewitt, B. F. Hewitt, Jacob Hewitt, Geo. w.
Hewitt and Abram Hewitt heirs at law of John
Hewitt, decd, and Mary Hewitt widow of John
Hewitt.
Petition for condemnation of land fer Railroad
purposes.
The defendants named in the above entitled pro-
ceedng will take notice that the West Virginia and
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will, on Thursday,
April sd, 1884, at the court house in said Monon-
gala county, make application by petition in writing
to the Circuit Court of said Monongalia county,
appoint commissioners to ascertain just compensa-
ton TO the owners Of the land hereinafter referred
to- lying in Monongalia county, which the said petit
toner proposes take and appropriate for the pur
pose Of building and operating railroad over said
land. The tract Of land part Of which is proposed
to be taken aforesaid, lies the bank Of the
Monongahela river in said Monongalia county in
Union district which tract Of land contains about
1871 acres the legal title which of land is
in the above named defendants as appears by the
land records Of said county.
specific description Of the part Of said land so
proposed to be taken and appropriated by said
Railroad Company for the purposes aforesaid
tanned in and upon plat Of said part so proposed
to be taken, which plat is in file the Office of
the Clerk Of the Circuit Court of Monongala coun-
ty to which reference is here made for the specific
description Of the part of said tract Of land which
the petitioner proposes to take.
The above named defendants who hold the legal
title 70 the said land residents Of the said
county Of Monongala.
This publication is made in pursuance Of the
statute Of the State Of West Virginia in such case
made and provided,
WEsr vIEeINIA AND PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
CoNYAsY. BY It's Attorneys.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-03-15

In the Circuit Court of MoBonssIis county. West
Virginia
West Virginia and Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Daniel r Davidson, William J. Lewis, George H.
Anderson and Nancy Anderson.
Petition for condemnation fof land for railroad
purposes.
The defendants named in the above entitled pro-
ceeding will take notice that the West Virginia and
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will, on Thursday,
April sd, 1884. at the house in said Monon-
gala county make application by petition in writing
TO the Circuit Court Of said Monongalia county to
appoint commissioners ascertain just compensa-
ton the Of the lands hereinafter referred
TO, lying in Monongalia county, which the said petit
toner proposes to take and appropriate for the
pose Of building and operating railroad over said
lands The tract Of land part Of which is proposed
to be taken aforesaid lies the east bank of the
Monongahea river in said Monongaiis county in
Union district, which Of land contains about
sa7 acres the legal title which Of land is
in the above named defendants appears by the
land records Of said county.
specific description Of the part Of said lands
proposed be taken and appropriated by said Rail-
road Company for the purposes aforesaid is con-
tanned in and upon plat of said part proposed
to be taken, which plat is file in the Office Of
the Clerk Of the Circuit Court of Monongalia
ty, which reference is here made for the specific
description of the part Of said Of lands which
the petitioner proposes to take.
The above named defendants who hold the legal
title the said lands residents Of the said
county Of Monongalia.
This publication is made in pursuance Of the
statute Of the State OF West Virginia in such case
made and provided
WEsr ViRcrsrA AND PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
COMPANY By its Attorneys.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-03-15

The Point Pleasant Register is out
again bright as ever after suspen.
sion oftwo weeks caused by the food.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-03-15

If any one doubts that the Demo
cratic party Of West Virginia is in
good fighting trim for the pending
campaign he should have attended
the meeting Of the State Executive
committee in Parkersburg on Tues
day last. The members present from
every section of the state we're of one
oPinion -cniy -rnta- TINT woe that. a
great success, national as well as To-
cal, was in store for the Democratic
party. The extreme upper end of the
state was represented by Mr.. Lewis
Baker. the lower corner sent Mr..
Chiffon OF Lincoln, Mr.. Dennis came
in from Greenbrier, and Tom Davis
from east OF the mountains. Moth
ing more is needed than the mere
statement that these gentlemen, out
Of regard for the party and at great
expense to themselves, came from the
remotest parts of the state to attend
y meeting which had for its only pur-
pose the selection Of a place for the
holding OF a preliminary state Con
vention, to show that the interests OF
The party are being closely looked af-
ter by its principal committee. These
gentlemen were able to express the
prevailing opinion in every portion
Of the State and from them we gather
the information that the Democratic
party never was in better shape for o
great and glorious victory than now,
Nevertheless to make the victory doub
ly sure work shonld now begin and be
increasingly kept up till the last bal
lot is cast on November 4th.-Sea
tiacl.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-03-15


In another place will be found the
address of the Democratic State Com
mittee in reference to the convention
to be held on April 10th at Charles
ton. It is recommended that the del
egates from each congressional dis
trict also at that time select district
delegates to the National Convention.
This is without doubt the programme
that will be adopted. In few days
our county executive committee will
issue call for a county convention
that will select delegates to represent
this county in the State Convention.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-08-11
PERSONAL,

NIsCoUNTEss HALIFAX had "a very
pretty funeral" according to Vanity FAR,
GEN. JOHN A. LOGAN not the one on
the tail end of the tattooed presidential
ticket } is the champion banana eater OF
Pittsburg.
Il. +. Hoe, the inventor, hopes soon tC
give the public an invention in the way OF
Photographic press that will turn out
06O, 900 papers an hour.
SENATOR ANTHoNYs diet for more than
twenty weeks has been Graham bread and
sweet SKINNED milk. He Is under treat
ment for Bright's disease.
HoN. HENRY NJ. PHILLIPs was stricken
by paralysis at Long Branch on Saturday,
while engaged in a game of whist. lie
was removed to Philadelphia on Sunday.
HARRY A. HAwoRTH, member of Phila-
delphia common council from the Twenty
fourth ward and real estate agent, is found
TO be an embezzler to the amount OF
$50, 900 from friends aud from trust funds.
MARION CRAWFORD, author of "Mr
Isaacs," etc., is just now in Constantine,
pie. The successful novelist is, it is said,
about to be married to Miss Border,
daughter of General Border, " of the
guns"
JOSHUA HARTsHoRNE, who at one time
was prominent man in the politics of this
state, has died at his residence in West
Chester, at tho advanced age Of 81 years.
He was Marylander by birth and came
to Chester county in his youth.
HELEN HUNT JACKSON, better known
in literature as "H. H., has sustained q
very serious accident, having fallen down
stairs at her home in Colorado Springs,
Col, and broken leg in two places, be.
sides suffering internal injuries.
CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE and Judge Hall,
of North Carolina, with other dignitaries
of the bench, were down Chesapeake bay
on a government steamer with a party of
official excursionists. Judge Hall became
very sick. As he wGs retohing over
the side of tho vessel and moaning aloud
in his agony the chief justice stepped
gently to his side and, laying soothing
hand on his shoulder, said: my dear
Hall, can l do anything for you Z? Just
suggest what you wish" 81 wish," said
the .sea. sick Judge, "Your honor would
oyerrule this notion
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-08-11
PJLiUE PiCKINas
pi-pos ition OF ~ Batch of Offenders Against
the Laws MPJesry.

Ii-pos itiou OF "a Batch OF Offenders Against
the Laws MPJesry.
Abe Miller charged with drum keuness
and disorderly conduct before Alderman
Barr was heard on Saturday evening aud
discharged on payment OF costs.
Edward Ryan, who was prosecuted be
fore Alderman Barr for assaulting his
wife, threatening to do her bodily harm,
and malicious mischief, settled all the
cases on the payment of costs, the wife
Withdrawing the suits on his promise not
to repeat the oifenses.
Kate Wilson, q well-known character
was before Alderman Barr Saturday even
ing for her usual Observation-Disclosures and
dsorderly conduct. She was committed
for 81 days, which will bring her out Of
prison at about the same time her
husbands term Of Imprisonment for the
same Otiense, will expire.
John Urban, residing at No. 1888 Con
cord alley. was prosecuted before Alder
man Fordney 2n Saturday night for
assault and battery and surety Of the
peace. His wife is the prosecutrix aud
she alleges that John threatened to kill
her and pulled from her head q large hand
full of hair, The hair she took with her
to the alderman's office as an evidence
that the story she told was true. Officer
Boas arrested the accused AMI he spent
Sunday in tho station house. This morn
ing he was released on bail for a hearing
at 3 o'clock 10. morrow afternoon.
Jacob ID. Warfel, we'll known hotel
keeper, now living at New Holland, has
been complained against before Alderman
Fordney for false pretense. David Xii.
linger, butcher of this city, appears as the
prosecutor, and he alleges that Warfel, by
false and fraudulent representations in
duced him to endorse a note for 500
Warfel entered bail for hearing on Sat
urday.
G. G. Amwake has been prosecuted by
his wife for assaultiDg her and also with
drunkenness aud disordery conduct. He
was arrested aud entered bail for hearing
before Alderman Spurrier tomorrow
evening.