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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20
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Texas is now the red rag that in.
flames the wild-eyed Republican bull.
Because Texas dared to pile up a
Democratic majority of l34,855, she
is assaulted from one end of the Blaine
line to the other with all sorts of
missiles, from pop gun to rotten
egg. We love Texas "for the enemies
she has made"
There she stands, an Empire; once
free Republic; destined to be the
first of American States: properly
denoted by One Lone Star, but a
star of magnificent proportions and
glorious brightness; peopled by the
best blood of the Union and the
world, the North and the South; a
Dominion, capacious enough to put
New England in her apron pocket
and not feel its presence; who could
sit down on New York and Penn
sylvania, and have skirt room to
spare for Ohio; Massachusetts, not
big enough to make a thimble for her
forefinger, and Maine about the size
of her small toe.
In 1900 the likelihood is that the
census will show population of
six millions for Texas. She will
have more Representatives than
New York in Congress. She will
be the seat of political power in the
nation. Future Presidents are be-
ing born in Texas at the present
moment.
She can afford to have them abuse
her. She likes it. She hopes they'll
keep lit up. 1t advertises her. Mean
while she has no apology to make
for casting an overwhelming vote
against the tattooed man of Puck's
Dime Museum, the Plumcd Ananias
of the State of Maine, the Presiden-
tial nominee Of the Star-routers.
The banner State in the Democratic
column, soon to be the Empire
State of the Union. let all the
States thereof salute the State of
Texas.
Long may the yellow rose of Texas
bloom under the Lone Star, bright
est of all the stars in the American
galaxy of stars.-C0urier- II ourndl.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20

Wheeling is discussing the propri-
ETY. of establishing Reform School.
Possibly somebody may remember
that we have more than once advo-
Gated a reform. ed school-in one or
two particulars-a little nearer home.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20

President Arthur will sit in the
Blue Room at Washington, touch an
electric key and set in motion all the
machinery at the Worlds Great Fair
in New Orleans. That's kind of
magnetism that Mr.. Blaine never
dreamed Of.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20

Don't, talk about applicants for
the postoffice. They are not as nu-
merous by a large majority as the
candidates for the forthcoming va
cancy in the Office of County Super
intendent OF Schools.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20

A commendable effort is being
made to revive and reorganize the
West Virginia Historical Society.
A meeting was held in Charleston
last Thursday at which first steps
were taken toward changing the place
of meeting from Morgantown to that
city. According to the Charleston
Times the members of the society in
other parts of the State are taking
but little interest in its success. The
society should be revived by all
means, but why it should be taken
from the University to Charleston is
beyond our ken. The University is
exactly the proper place for its head
quarters. We protest against this
summary action Of the citizens of
Charleston.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20

The Washington monument is at
last finished. 1t rears it's head alOft
higher than any other work Of man
on earth. Its summit, on which the
proud bird of freedom alone shall
perch, is five hundred and twenty five
feet above the level of this wicked
world. Now let the eagle scream!
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20

The Territory of Dakota asks to be
admitted into the Union as a State
in full communion and fellowship.
In discussing the propriety Of its
admission party politics should not
be considered. If the Territory fills
all the conditions and is able to per-
form all the functions of State in
this great confederation of States let
it come and unworthy of citizenship
be the man who says nay.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20

Have the Republicans really aban-
doned their tariff humbuggery?
This looks like it.
The Town Council has the
Floor!
We may have an epidemic of
typhus and malarial fevers in Nor
gantown this winter, or we may
not.
The condition of the wells from
which the towns water supply is
drawn, has been such, for the past
four months, as to make it almost
certain that the seeds of disease have
been drank in by large majority of
our population.
Our wells are filthy at all times -
they are the natural reservoirs of
the filth that flows from our in
Vulnerable stables, our kitchens,
our grave-yards, &C., &c. Ordinarily
the filth is largely diluted by the
abundance of water, but during the
past summer and fall, it has been
highly concentrated through the lack
of water.
Many people feel well assured that
the water they draw from their wells
is perfectly pure if it is only clear
and free from odor. They fail to
recognize that some of the most dead
ly poisons are both tasteless and in
odorous. The bottom of their wells
may be reeking with the most nau-
seating and deadly accumulation of
filth and disease and the water betray
no signs Of it either to the smell or
taste.
A good example Of these facts is
related in the experience of enc Of
our citizens who was especially proud
of the pure, crystal fluid he was &C.
customed to quaff from his WELL All
other wells might be impure but he
was satisfied that his own was free
from any suspicion Of faint. But
workman had occasion to go down
in the well, and among the twelve or
fifteen inches Of filth he found at the
bottom, he brought out something
less than dozen rotten rats.
But, then, there isn't man in
town who is not willing to swear
that there is nothing like that in his
we'll!
The experience of the past season
furnishes a vigorous argument for
the establishment of public water
works. Leaving out Of the question
considerations of health and conven-
fence to the community dependent
upon uniform supply of fresh wa
ter, the safety of the town demands
it. If a fire had started any time in
the last four months there would not
have been water enough in any dozen
wells in it's vicinity to have sup
pressed it, and prevented the possible
destruction of the whole town. We
have elevation enough at the north
Of town to locate reservoir that
would throw water over any house in
town without the aid of an engine.
We would have water works and fire
works both combined in single eco
nomical and inexpensive water de-
partment
Now that there is every prospect
that gas will be obtained in a few
weeks, it behooves the town authori-
ties to move at once in the matter of
water-works. II gas.mains are laid
through the streets, water pipes could
be laid at the same time and in the
same trench, thus dividing the ex-
pense between the two, and reducing
the cost at least one half to each of
these enterprises.
Gentlemen of the Town Council:
Your constituency calls you! What
have you to say?
The present incumbents console
themselves with the thought that a
post office ip the hand is worth two
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The present incumbents console
themselves with the thought that a
post office in the hand is worth two
in the bush.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20
AN INTER ESTING LETTER.
A Clear. Hopeful Voice From
The south.

The following letter appeared in
the Wheeling Register of Thursday.
We reprint it not only because it's
author is so we'll known in Morgan
town, but also because it is full,
gospel measure, Of sound, common
sense views on the situation in the
South:
MILLER SCHOOL, CRozET, VA,
December 7th, 1884.
Your favor by express to hand, etc.
l am also under obligations to you
for copy of the Wheeling Register,
containing DR.. Talmage's interesting
and instructive sermon.
1t was interesting to me in at least
two points: First, as showing the
preachers familiarity with science,
aud the statistics of commerce and
secondly, as wildly describing the
field where we are to achieve our great
est commercial victories.
sincerely trust the incoming ad
ministration will signalize its ad-
vent to governmental control by de-
veloping our commerce with South
America.
If it can do that the whole country
would be united in fact as we'll as in
name. The people of the South have
forgotten the stings Of former defeats
by their restoration to power and the
Republicans will be willing to forget
their first defeat by listening to the
busy hum of the machinery Of their
factories.
Everybody here is jubilant at the
result of the election, and they GER
tainly have good reason to be so since
their party have possession of the
National and State Governments. !
am glad that it will result in taking
from the Southern Republican party
those rascals who have controlled it
for their own personal advantage. A
white man will soon be able TO vote
the Republican ticket in the South
without being ashamed of the men
with whom he is at present COM
PEELED to associate, in order to
vote according to his convic-
tions. The Republican party in the
South as it has existed will now be
broken up, and l am not sorry fol
that. 1t has existed only on account
of the spoils of Office, and as it can
not hope for them now, it will 60, OF
rather the leaders Of it will. and the
white men who remain will be those
who are Republicans from conviction,
with no desire for Office. Thanking
you again, &c, &c., I remain sin
cerely yours, W. H. SEAHoS.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20


The little breeze occasioned by
Senator McGregor's announcement
that he will contest Governor elect
Wilson's seat is not likely to develop
into much of blizzard. 1t may not
be entirely without interest, however,
to know the names of these patriotic
men who thus announce their will
ingness to be sacrificed on the
altar Of their country. Very few peo-
pie seem to have seen the ticket on
election day. Here is copy: For
Governor, David McGregor, of Ritch-
lie county; for Superintendent of
Schools, B. L. Butcher, of Ohio coun-
ty; for Auditor, Frank Burt, of Ma
rien county; for Treasurer, James N.
Potts, of Cabell county; for Attorney
General, J. H. Ferguson, Of Kanawha
county; for Judges of the Supreme
Court, (long term,) samuel Woods,
of Barbour county; (short term, j.
H. Brown, of Kanawha county.
We are reliably informed that the
Grand jury at the last term of the
circuit court in Preston county re-
fused to find an indictment against
a man for fraudulent voting, when
the fact was positively proved against
him. He voted on the same day at
two election places in the same dis
trict, fact conclusively established
by the sworn testimony of two of the
inspectors at each voting place and
by the record Of his name on the
list of voters at each place. Our in
formant also says that the Grand jury
and the fraudulent voter are of the
same political faith, viz: Republican.
But Democratic or Republican, if
party bias had anything to do with
it, as it evidently had, it is dis
grace to the county of Preston and to
the jury system. Have care, we
men of the Preston political jury,
there will be day of reconing.
The Journalistic Feat of the
Century.
The New York Times has just
shown bit of enterprise that must
certainly have startled the shades of
Horace Greeley himself. On Mon
day of last week it published the full
text of the new Spanish treaty, for
copy Of which the other papers
were seeking in vain.
The Times tells how it was done.
1t was understood that a gentleman
in Madrid, Spain, might be able to
furnish copy of the treaty. The
Times communicated with him by
cable and found that he would be
willing to furnish it for $4,000. The
details were completed, and at 3:45
o'clock on Sunday afternoon the first
Of the treaty reached the Times office
in the Spanish language. The mes
sage contained 6,691 words in all.
This had to be translated and "sct
up" for the mornings paper. The
cable rate from Madrid to New York
is &c cents a word, making the cost
OF teiegraphing $4,4l6. Add to this
, the $4,000 paid to the gentleman in
Madrid and you have ,s6,416, the
total cost of the message. 1t was =
wonderful journalists feat. Once
again we rise to remark that the
world do move"
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J0EHI R. aEoLEAN. Propr.etor.
G1nc1nnata, ..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-18
LOCAL RREYITIEs

III: Michael A. Hart, who was we'll
know II in this city, died this evening at his
hom. n the Washington road, after long
illness.
The democrats of Prince Georges county
Nd, will have grand celebration at ia.
monky to day in honor of the election OF
Cleveland and Hendricks.
The careless rifle shooting INDUCED in by
some one on the wharf came near resulting
in the killing of man to day VINO was
several squares of. The bullet passed very
near his head.
The new bridge over the Alexandra
canal at Slaters crossing has been finished
and is substantial structure, as well as
being great convenience to the people OF
that neighborhood.
Admiral Nichols in his annual report ad-
vocates the widening of the channe at the
Washington Navy Yard, the erection OF
new ordnance machine shop and the de-
molition of the ship house.
A train on the Alexandria and Washing
ton Railroad yesterday evening ran over
a COW near Four-Mie run, which caused
one car to be thrown from the track and
interrupted travel for short time.
The alarm of fire about half past eight
o'clock last night, and which brought out
the department, was caused by the upset
ting of stove in house on King, between
Columbus and Alfred streets. No damage
was done.
In noticing the divorces granted by the
Corporation Court, the sty le of one OF the
cases should have been Mary 3. Mitchell
VS.. Joseph Mitchell, and not Joseph Mitchell
vs.. Mary S. Mitchell as published yesterday:
1t was the woman who sued and obtained
the divorce
The Two Tramps Combination will ap,.
pear at the Opera House tonight aLd
promise good entertainment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-18

ARRIVED The schooner r. 7. King,
from Norfolk, before reported sunk at the
mouth Of the river, arrived here Yesterday
evening. She had to discharge her cargo
of lumber at Smiths Point, repair leak
and have the water pumped from her hold,
after which she reshipped her cargo and
being assisted by other schooners, succeed
ed in reaching this port without further ac-
cideut She is now unloading at the wharf
of Messrs. Perry, Smoot & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-18

HANDSOME SroRE.-Mr. J. A. Marshall
has moved into his new and handsome
store (recently occupied by Mr.. W. B: Wad-
dey), on King street, and offers to the
>itiizeus Of Alexandria and surrounding
county one of the largest and handsomest
stocks of boots and shoes ever seen IN this
city. His prices are such as will attract
custom and prevent many who now 60 from
home TO make purchases from doing so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-18

DEMOCRATIC CELEBRATIoN.-As hereto
fore stated The democrats of Culpeper will
have big demonstration at that place on
Friday next. 1t is to be an old fashioned
democratic celebration and large crowd
will be present. To accommodate those
from this city who wish to take part, it ia
expected that a special traiu will he run on
that occasion A request is made that all
parties having in their possession torches,
The property of the Democratic Club OF this
c:y. will kindly return the same TO the
Cub at its meeting tomorrow night as 1t is
necessary TO have them in order to aid the
democrats at Culpeper by the loan OF the
same.
The democrats Of lower Fairfax county
had big celebration at Accotink last night
al which there was display of tire works
uad salute from one of the cannon which
was in the procession here on Wednesday
last. A number from this city took part in
the celebration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-18

INCREASED PoPULATIoN.-The increase
in the total vote Of this city at the last cleo
lion 10 over 8, 900 when at the election of 1880
few over ,, 500 votes were polled, shows
that either large number of illegal votes
were cast here or that the population of the
city has considerably increased since 1850,
and may now be reckoned at at least Is: 900
souls. The increase in the number Of houses
and the number of children attending the
schools of the city strongly indicate a raj
idly growing population.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-18

FIRE AT BARBoURsvILLE.-A fire oc-
Cured at Barboursvile, Orange county,
last night, which resulted in the destruction
OF the store. houses off. McMurran & Co, and
Mrs. J. H. Parker. The former was insured
for 81 500 and the latter for 81 900 in com.
panies for which Messrs. Wise Il Co.. OF
this city, are agents. The cause OF the tire
could not be ascertained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-18

PEKsoNAL.-SecondL Lieutenant Julius II.
Weber, signal corps, now on duty ut Fort
Myer, in this couuty, is ordered to st. Louis,
Mo, to perform such duties as the chief
signal officer may direct
Capt. J. II G'liiS has been detached from
the command of the training ship Minnesota
and placed on waiting orders.
Mr.. Reuben Johnston, formerly Of this
city, but now of Chicago, is here to day on
IL visit 10 his friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-18

POLICE REPoRT.-Last night was clear
until about two o'clock, when it became
cloudy. There were four dodgers and one
prisoner at the station house.
The only case before the Mayor this
morning for trial was that of Sextus Wright,
coored, arrested by officer Pat Hayes,
charged with disorderly conduct. He was
fined S. and required to give security for
his good behavior
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-18

LADIES FAIR.-The fair under the direc-
ton of the ladies of Golden Light Lodge
No. 1877, |. o. G.. T., was opened last night
at Armory Hall under the most favorable
auspices. There was large crowd IN at
tendance. and everything passed oil pleas
anlly Those who have not already done
So should 60 and see the 35 pound turkey,
as it alone is worth the price OF ADM ssion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-18
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TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER Is
LOCAL MATTERS.

For the Middle Atlantic States slightly
colder partly cloudy weather. with light
rains or SHOWS, and northerly to easterly
winds. For Wednesday local rains and
generally colder, partly cloudy weather is
indicated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-18

For fine salt water Oysters, go to S. 2. Jack,
sons Retail Grocery and Produce store NO. %
Cameron street. between Royal and Pitt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-18

DIED WHILE SEATED IN A CHAIR.-Mr.
A. King Chandler, for many years prom
inent dry goods merchant i'll Washington
aud in this city, died at four O'Clock yester..
day afternoon of heart disease while seated
in chair at his residence, on Maryland
avenue. Mr.. Chandler had been confined
to his room for n week past, but left his bed
yesterday for the chair in which he died.
lie was horn in Montgomery, Orange coun-
tv, New York. hut mad been resident OF
Washington :or many years. He was a
prominent Mason.