The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-11-15
Saturday, November Is. 1854.
The betting men are now happy
that is, Just half Of them are.

We think Joseph Mulhattan, the
drummcr's candidate, is beaten.
OUR local correspondents ale doing
excelleutly. Read their newsy let
ters.
PRESIDENT Arthur has appointed
Thursday, the 9th day of this month,
rs Thanksgiving day.
TIE Second Quarter or the Semi
nary school year will commence on
Wednesday, Nov. 18th, 1884
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will give dinner in their
church on Thanksgiving day.
LOCAL news has been at discount
during the last week. Election re-
turns have been at great premium.
The fire works at the Democratic
ratification meeting on the evening
of Nov. Goth will he an attractive
feature.
PREPARE at once to attend the mag
nificent demonstration that the Dem
ocrats will hold in this place on the
Goth inst.
EVERY one seems to have accepted
the result of the Presidential election,
except, perhaps, few of the more
ardent and desperate republicans.
RrTvA ToCKwnon comas in for h or
share of political SANDER. 1t is said
that she Rugged delusion and was
once known to be kissed by morn
ing zephyr.
THE funeral of the Hon. Charles j.
Faulkner was conducted by the Ma
sonic fraternity. The procession was
very large and was headed by the
city band.
LOCAL Democrats are loud in their
praises Of J. X. DUR for the accuracy
and promptness with which he tele-
graphed them the latest and best
news last week from Pittsburgh.
The celebration to be held by
Monongalia Democrats in honor Of
their national victory on the evening
of Thursday Nov. Goth will be the
greatest event Of the kind ever seen
here.
THERE will be a special session of
the county court held in this place
on Monday Nov. 18th for the pur-
pose of qualifying the county officers
recently elected and for the transac-
ton Of some other business.
The next House of Delegates of
West Virginia will be composed of
81 Democrats. 26 Republicans and
2 Greenbackers. Democratic plural
ity II. Democratic majority 9. The
Democratic plurality on joint ballot
of both houses will be 16
The appointment Of M. M. Dent,
Esq. as Deputy Clerk OF the Circuit
Court seems to satisfy everybody.
It was an excellent appointment.
He has had an experience of great
many years in that line and we are
sure will give no cause for complaint.
JUST received, 200 mems Heavy
winter Suits, Selling fast at $3.50.
We have reduced the prices on over
coats, and all winter wear on account
Of the mild weather. You do your
selfinjustice by not calling and post
ing yourself at HIRsoHMAN's,
Opposite the Court House.
THERE are 1926 idle ovens in the
Connellsville coke region, distributed
rs follows: The As per cent. pool
shut down, 1906; furnace ovens, 442;
Independent ovens, So; old ovens not
burning before or since the pool was
formed, 369; pool ovens closed down
from various causes, 524.
"YoUR carriage horses are SLAYER
ing fearfully. If they go on at this
rate there will soon be scarcely a
grease spot of them left. Take them
off the clover, boy; put them in the
stable, and give them some of Days
Horse and Cattle Powder. That is
what they want" 1t costs only %
cents.
THOMAS H. SLAVERY, Of Wilmington
Del, who recently bought the gov
eminent property at Harper's Ferry,
has put up wood-pulp mill on the
site of the famous arsenal Mr.. Saw
cry was offered $4,000 for "John
Browns fort" the purpose of those
who made the offer was to exhibit the
relic in connection with show.
A GENTLEMEN from Washington
county, Pa. 1--WE did not learn his
nancy was in town Saturday seeking
some trace Of stolen horses. On
Thursday night of last week he had
three valuable horses stolen from him
and up to Saturday had no definite
knowledge Of the direction taken by
the thieves, though he thought they
had come this way.
WE hope that owners and holders
of property in the neighborhood Of
culverts will see that the leaves
which are falling in such abundance
are carefully swept away from the
mouths of these culverts before they
are carried in by the rains and choke
up the passages. A little care may
save the town good deal of money
Town COUNCIL.
The Rev. John r. Thompson, ex
President, Of the w. Va. University
has been lecturing since his return
from Europe He addressed the In