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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20

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To Editor of the NEW DoHsrsx:
Having scjourned in your town for
several months, and being naturally
close observer, my attention has
been called to the admirable advan-
tage of Morgantown society; its cul-
ture, wealth and morality. Your in
situations Of learning, the pride Of
the State; your commodious church
es; your learned men and accomplish
ed women, all speak Volumes to
the lasting credit of the Modern
Athens"
Agriculture. manufacture and mer-
chandise flourish and expand, max
rich farmers, capitalists and mer-
chant princes.
Labor 10 considered honorable, and
the honest, temperate laborer 10 re-
spected as the equal OF the gentleman
of leisure.
Living here has its charms and
would we were able to further unfold
the curtain upon scene Of beauty
and splendor, but the cord re.
fuses to perform its functions. What
can it mean? Investigation dicovers
a "screw loose" in the pulley. Close
inspection discloses upon the face Of
this screw the letter &c" stamped
there by some willful hands, who in
truded upon the sanctity of the
"green ROOM" in the absence of the
actors and run the curtain till it
caught, and not having time to re-
pair the wrong, If 50 disposed, they
skulked away to their silent retreats
ere their victims approached.
In these slums of iniquity suffer
the innocent, without hope of vindi-
cation, or chance of PREPARATION.
1t is to be deplored that the status
of your town is known to be thus pol
luted and despatched by the foul
breath and poisoned deception of
shrews and gossips.
Strange that in q town noted for
its church spires, heavenward point
ing; its musical, literary, temperance,
missionary, law and order and old
maid societies, gossip could find foot
ing. But let her or him who has not
erred, cast the first stone.
This is no self vindication, for like
those who wriggle tongues ofslandsr
and gossip, zoe are above reproach.
Were We to condemn spinsters as the
only guilty parties we might be un-
kind. Should we say that matrons,
barren Of all the tender gifts Of God
an nature, are the instigators, it
would lack truth. Could we deign
to conceal ourselves in the reception
room of the maidens of this town, and
whisper the private secrets concern
| ing friends and sisters, for all women
are sisters, born of Eve, would all
their conversation be pure, refined
| Christian?
Will We secure your confidence, il
We should startle your faith in an
gelic woman, when we say that some
of these delicate creatures of human
ity have the "cheek" to come into
your own house and relate to you,
not only the misfertuncs Of your own
family, but base, Infamous .fdlsehoods
about your daughter. son, neither, ia
ther, niece or nephew and all "your
cousins and your aunts?"
How many Of these "cranks" do
not sustain the relationship, above
stated, to the inhabitants, Of this
bright spot Of creation?
Gossip. like the boomerang, after
many angles and curves, retrogrades
and seeks home in the neighbor-
hood whence twas cast. Duty.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20
A Victory or Not n Victory?

10 the Editor of the NEW DOMINION
noticed in your issue of Dec. 9th,
an article relating to trial of some
interest at the residence Of J. O.
Vangilder, President Of the Board OF
Education of Morgan district, claim
ing that one of the Trustees of the
Dorsey school objected to the teacher
and closing with the remark that the
investigation resulted in a victory
for the teacher. The facts in the
case are that five of the citizens and
tax payers of the sub district petit
toned the Board Of Education asking
them TO investigate the matter, claim
ing that the teacher was not legally
employed when he commenced his
school. The decision of the Board
was that he had taught three days
illegally, throwing aside the first ar
ticle of agreement of Sept. 5th and
retaining the one made three days
after the school commenced, although
neither the Commissioners nor the
President of the Board had signed
the'contract up to time of trial, school
having been in session two or three
weeks. How can said teacher gel
pay for services rendered before
above contract was approved by the
Board or President thereof?
JUSTICE.
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STILL down 60 the prices! The
prices go down to make the goods go
out. We are forced to make big sac
ri6ces as we are so badly overstocked.
Now you know why we are SO anx-
ious to sell. Stock worth thousands
of dollars counts for very little these
days when money is scarce. The
season has been bad, the weather
wretched, goods we're so low we could
not stand the temptation and bought
too many. The weather being too
warm for winter goods, we wont
carry them over if prices will be any
inducement, and we think they will
at HrRsCHMAN's,
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The man with The Note Book.

i nc <sA4n W I'm ehsC ANVtC ADOOAs
Perhaps a reasonable amount oil
loafing is healthy. l do not remem-
Der having read any physicians opin-
ion on the subject, but surely dag
nosis would not be hard to make.
Chronic loafers are very plentiful
just now. III you don't believe me
make tour of the business part OF
the town some evening after the
lights are struck up You will be
surprised to see how many men,
young and ED, have nothing to do
but gather around the fires at stores
and hotels and relate yarns, shall
not say what kind. A suggestion to
all these people that there is such q
thing as spending a pleasant evening
with book and paper would hardly
be received with agreat deal Of favor.
l have jotted down list of the
places Of amusement in town during
the past week which most of the peo-
pie have had an opportunity of at
tending. The audiences were gener-
ally very enthusiastic though the
harmony didn't always begin with a
big H. Here is resume of the more
important lectures, theatricals, DC:
Thursday cvcning-Lecture, by
Madame Frau. Subject, 1.-THE Seal
skin Sacque."
Friday evening-Operetta, by
Mademoiselle Demestique, with Va
riations and Yodles by the cats and
kids. No encores.
Saturday evening-Bear Dance at
the University. Also Private The
atricals at various places in town.
Audiences very small and very Sc
lect at these theatricals, but warmly
enthusiastic. Charade in two parts
which blended tremendously.
Sunday evening-Theatricals re-
peated-with vengeance. 1t is
said there was also preaching at a
few churches in town but very few
people seemed to have heard of it.
Maybe it wasn't extensively adver-
tised.
Monday evening-Monkey Show.
Monkeys, Apes and Balloons, assert
ed sizes, collected on every counter
and around the stoves in every store
and grocery in town. A few prize
monkeys to be seen.
Tuesday evening-The Gossip's
Rehearsal
BY the way, why can't Morgantown
have skating rink2 1t is getting
to be quite the rage in many neigh.
boring towns and cities. The amount
of enjoyment to the square inch, per
haps it would be better to say to the
square "foot," is about the same in
the rink as on the ice and then the
danger of frozen feet and blue noses
is not encountered. The rink's the
thing Let us have the rink.
l have noticed good many peo
pie in town during the last few days
who seemed to have a twinkle o.
Xmas in their eyes. l happened tc
see yesterday two young ladies from
Union district, I think, who were bus
lily engaged trying to select just the
proper presents for that season thai
''comes but once year." One o.
them got well I'll not give her away
but / have no doubt that somebody
in that neighborhood or some Other
will wake up Christmas morning and
find that old Kriss has poked an ele
CANT and costly cravat pin into tn.
toe of his sock. Those who have
both money and friends are quietly
gathering tokens of remembrance tc
brighten the Christmas fire. Those
who have neither money nor friends
look at the handsome displays in thu
windows and pass on, calling it all ,
II
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20

HEADQUARTERS for Christmas and
Holiday Goods! II. S. Hayes has
the finest lot of Jewelry and Rings,
Fruits, Nuts, Candies. Silyerware aud
Glassware in town. Go and look at
them. If you want to buy Christ
mas present right there is the place
to get it.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20

ne EcOPle va II MOWs
Mrs. Geo. Steele left Friday morn
ing for Buckhannon 10 visit relatives
and friends.
Milton Hirschman will leave for
the Eastern Cities, to enjoy the
Christmas vacation.
Mr.. r. p. Rhoads of Weston, who
has been visiting his parents at Ma
sontown, Pa, is here for few days
visit.
Prof. Latham is still confined to
his rooms at the Wallace House.
Mrs. Richards, of Mass, arrived
here Saturday to attend the Hyland
-Protzman wedding. She is sister
of the bride.
Misses Matte Brock, Alice Alt
man and Lille Pickenpaugh are ex-
pected home from Beaver College in
a few days to spend the holiday va
cation.
Master Dick Slime has been con-
fined to his bed for the last two weeks
with rheumatism. He is some bet
ter now.
Maj. J. M. Lee, OF Holidays Cove,
is in town. He came on business
and to attend the Hyland-Protzman
nuptials.
Major W. C. McGrew and Col. A.
Fairchild returned home from Pitts
burgh Saturday, where they had
been looking after railroad matters.
Messrs. Geo. C. Maxwell and D.
H. Krepps, of Allenport. Pa, were
here on business last week.
A. A. Dunningtcn, Of Terra Alta,
was in town few days ago.
Miss Mamie Arnett will enjoy the
holidays with friends at Uniontown
and Connellsville, Pa.
Miss Daisy made glad the hearts
of her pa and ma, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Mcdaniel, of Terra Alta, upon her
arrival last week. This young visitor
is the grand daughter of Mrs. MILAN,
of the West Side.
Miss Emma, the accomplished
daughter of Mr.. Richard Thistle
thwaite. residing at their beautiful
homestead, near Lock No 5, Monon-
gahela river, after visiting her grand
mother, Mrs. Hart, for several weeks,
departed for home, Tuesday, via I'm
iontown and Brownsville.
George Raymond is home from an
extended western trip.
Miss Nellie Ankney, of Minneapo-
lis, Minnesota, is visiting at the Sem
mary.
Miss Jessie Coombs, who wa.
quite i'll last week, is very much bet
ter, we are glad to say.
Rev. Mr.. Feather favored the New
DOMINION office with call few days
since.
Miss Mary Casselberry returned
home Saturday from lengthy visit
in Washington, Philadelphia and AL
bemarle county, Va.
N anu MIS-. dCOOU, vi OutCdSO
will arrive here this week to visit
Mrs Pattons mother, Mrs. Cobun
on Main street.
Sen. Wiley has been spending the
last week at Baltimore attending the
Centennial M. E. Conference.
The Vest Virginian has the FOL
lowing personals:
Mr.. George Brand, formerly resi-
dent of Monongaia county, but now
of KANSAS, was in town this week
and called to see US.
Mrs. Mary Layman, of White Day
has been visiting friends and rela
tives here the past week.
The Register says A circular
has been sent out announcing the re
tirement Of Supt. B. L. Butcher from
the School Journal, and the compile
ton of the arrangements by which
Supt. B. s. Morgan will succeed him
John M. Birch will continue his con
necton as before.
The Chenille Crescent says:
There are weekly prayers going NJ
from feminine Threats that "Link'
Holt and Ed. Ewing will be in towr
during holidays.
Dan O'Brien is popular among
the girls.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20

THE people wonder and say, How
can goods be sold at such figures"
"In reply we say that it has been a
backward season and leaves us with
too many winter goods. We have
reduced Overcoats greatly. Boys
Overcoats we sold at $500, now 81. so.
Mems We sold at $500, now $500.
$500 ones now $500; $500 ones,
now $500; $1,000, now $500, and
go on through our entire stock at
HfRcHMAN's,
The Peoples Clothier.
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STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, y, s:

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, y. s:
At County Court held in and for the
County of Monongalia, at the Court
House Of said County, on the Sd day Of
December 1884. Ordered that notice be
given through the public papers of this
county that sealed proposals for keeping
the poor of this county at the County
Infirmary for the term of three years
from and after the first day of April
1885, will be received until noon Of the
first day of the January term Of this
Court. The Court reserving the right
to annul and discontinue the contract
for any one Of said years on notice to
contractor three months prior to the
end of such year. Said proposals. must
be filed with the Clerk Of this Court.
A True Copy Teste:
W. T. WILEY.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20

JUST REcEIvED-At the News Depot
on Walnut street, all kinds of Books,
Magazines, Latest Fashion Plates,
Sheet Music, Novels, Libraries, &C.,
&c. Any kind of Paper by the
week, month, quarter or year. Back
numbers furnished. Text and School
Books, complete works, by the best
authors furnished on application.
Solid Rubber Stamps with ink from
so cents up. Also some nice Holiday
Goods, Shelf Paper, or any kind of an
Almanac. WALTER MADEIRA,
Bookseller and News Dealer.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20

MAN AND WIFE-A HAPPY AND
BRILLIANT SOCIAL EVENT ON MAIN
STREET YEsTERDAY.-At 8 o'clock
yesterday Tuesday, morning oc.
Cured the most pleasant social event
that has transpired in town for sew
eral weeks. 1t was the marriage of
Miss Lizzie, daughter of John Protz-
man, Main ST., to Mr.. VIM. M. Hy-
land, son of Rev. DR.. W. L. Hyland,
of Oxon Hill Md, who performed the
ceremony according to the beautiful
and impressive Episcopal service, as
sisted. by Rev. S. L. Finney of the
Presbyterian church. Several of the
intimate friends of the two families
we're present and the bride was The
recipient Of many handsome and
costly presents. The groom is an
alumnus of the University and very
we'll known in Morgantown. The
happy couple left at IL o'clock for
their pleasant future home at Osce-
ola, Iowa, carrying with them the
congratulations of hosts of friends.
Bon voyage sur la mer mntytmoaiale.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE
Of Valuable Real Estate.

William L. Murphy =, In u ohance5y II
William Murphy's Wild of Mono n g lie
ow and heirs. County, w. Va.
Pursuant 10 decree rendered in this
cause, on the 18th day of October, 1884, the
undersigned Special Commissioner for that
purpose, will sell before the front door OF
of the Court House in Morgantown, w. Va,
to the highest bidder, on
Monday, December a, iooA,
the tract of land in the bill and proceedings
in said cause mentioned, lying on the
waters Of Robinsons Run in said county,
and containing, by recent survey filed in
the cause.
81 Acres, Roods and 90 Porolos,
subject to the dover estate therein of Kesiah
Murphy, widow Of William Murphy, decd,
which dover estate has been partitioned
and assigned to said widow and contains
by said survey, Is acres, roods and SO
perches. The remainder in the dover
estate will be offered for sale separately
from the So acres and 81 percbes, the resi-
due in fee of said tract, if the Commissioner
shall find it advantageous TO do so, and il
not, the whole tract will be sold subject to
said dover estate.
TERMS OF SALE.
So much money in hand as shall be suf-
fcient to pay the costs of this suit and the
costs of said sale, including the costs Of
advertising and said Commissioners lawful
commissions thereon, and for the residue
said sale shall be upon q credit of and 8
months, with interest from the day Of sale,
and the purchaser will be required to exc:
cute to said Commissioner, his notes. with
security to be approved by said Commis.
sioner for said deferred payments with in
terest as aforesaid john j. BRowN,
Commissioners.
l, Richard E. Fast. Clerk of the Circuit
Court of Monongalia County, West Virginia,
do certify that the bond required Of the
Special Commissioner in the above case has
been given before me according to law.
r. E. FAST,
Clerk.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20

RAILROADS ONCE MoRE-ELEcTIoS
OF OFFICERS AND OTHER ITEMS OF In
TEREsT.-It is stated the Baltimore
and Ohio has effected a loan of $40,
COO, 900, which is to be expended in
the improvement of the Pittsburgh
division. Among other extension
that will be made will be the branch
from Washington to Fairmont on the
main stem, with the design to take
the coal and coke traffic from that
region of West Virginia
The large passenger and freight
depot in Pittsburgh which has been
for years in contemplation. will, be
among the local gains from the big
loan. This depot will accommodate
the traffic of the Baltimore and Ohio
the junction and the Western.-Con-
nellsviIe Courier.
! In the preceding of the VIVA. & Pa.
r. r. Co., against the B. d o. r. r.
Co. to condemn the right of way
through the lot of the defendant in
this place, pleas and replications were
filed, and the plaintiff filed a number
Of affidavits against the defendants
| motion to remove the case to another
county for trial. The hearing of the
motion was fixed for to morrow, at
which time both parties will be per
mitted to file other affidavits in the
question Of Vest Virgin
| ian.
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Fairmont, Morgantown
d Pittsburgh Railroad Company
held at the Baltimore Il Ohio central
building, at Pittsburgh, on Thursday
the following gentlemen were elected
Directors: Messrs. Samuel Spencer
| r. I. Devries, John Bradshaw, James
E. Morrow, Jr., j. w. Mason, A.
Fairchild, w. e. McGrew, E. B. Car
ney, w. NJ Clements. Mr.. w. NJ
Clements was chosen President, Mr.
w. G. McGrcw, Vice President, and
Mr.. w. H. Ijams, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Maj. McGrew, Vice President Of
the road, who has just returned
home from the meeting Of the direc
tors in Pittsburgh, makes a very
favorable report. He says that the
Fairmont bridge is two-thirds done
and that we may look for the frs
train by May if the weather is such
that work can be carried on at all
Begin to coop your chickens.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20

The piles Of Boots and Shoes at
Chadwick's from common to finest
grade are going of rapidly and you
can depend on getting something good
and reliable at reasonable prices.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20

The best stock Of Ladies' Cloths
you ever saw can be found at Chad
wick's in Plain, Plaid, Bison, Tric0t
and others.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20

WE will send the New DOMINION
and the New York Weekly World
one year to any address for 1920.
Send in your subscriptions and get
two papers for the price of one.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20

THERE never has been such q fine
collection of presents brought to this
town as Protzman now has on hand,
all cheap for cash,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20

IT WILL pay You to examine the
stock of D. Chadwick & Co. before
buying your goods. They have the
largest and prettiest and cheapest
stock Of goods ever offered in our
town.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20

HAVE you seen those handsome
Vases and fancy Cups and Mugs at
Kitchens? Ifyou haven't go around
this evening and look at them.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20

The greatest bargains Of all Is
at Chadwick's. in all wool cash
meres, assorted colors, fine and
heavy, beautiful shades only Scots.
4 ward.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20

WANrED-a girl or woman Of ex-
perience, in a family Of four. No
washing or ironing. Call at my
house. M. M. DENT.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20

LADIES and Gents Camel Hair,
Scarlet Wool, and common grades of
Underwear at Chadwick's. We would
call special attention to one number
Gents Scarlet Wool that beats all
creation.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20

IT will pay any person to 60 to
Protzman's Gallery and see the
Christmas display whether he wishes
to purchase or not.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20

NoAH's TRADE REvIvED.-Hullings
d Co. intend to build an ark on Cheat
River. 1t will not be exactly like
Noah's Ark but will be something on
the same plan in the general make
up. They intended it for the men to
sleep and shelter in while driving
logs down the river to market. 1t
will be large boat with house on
it. They will take it from the Forks
OF the river to Rowlesburg as fast as
they move their logs along, tying it
at night They will not try it below
Rowlesburg, but will tow it back with
horses when the water gets low
enough, ready for another drive at
the next flood. The ark will be prob
ably fifty feet long, and the honse on
it twenty feet.-St George Pioneer.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20

Ladies' Wraps Cheap at Chad
wick's. You can depend on get
ting decent article without pay
Ing an extravaqant price.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20

ALL kinds Of Fall and Winter
Goods and Groceries, cheap at Hitch
ems Store, Corner of Main and Wal
nut streets.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20

The cheap 124 cent Dress Goods
at Chadwick's have never been APP.
preached in price by any other firm
in our town.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20

CoNFEcTIoNERIEs of all kinds at
H. S. Hayes Holiday Headquarters.
Also Jewelry, Silverware, Glassware,
&C., DC.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20

Go TO Kitchens for your Christ
mas presents; they are almost giving
them away.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20

ALL Wool Cashmers, only 40 cent
a yard, at Kitchens Cheap Store.

Kitchens keeps the largest STOCK
of Boots and Shoes in town, and al
lowest prices.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20

THOSE excellent Flannels At Chad
wick's, all wool and good weight sur
prise everybody, at % cents per yard
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20

BoUNcINa Big Boom for December
at Hitchens'.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20

II roU want = bargain in all kinds
Of Dry Goods call at Hitchens' Cheap
Store.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20

The New DOMINION and Wheeling
weekly Registsr &2.75 q year.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20

FRESH arrivals at Kitchens Cheap
Store, on every boat.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20

ALTITUDE ABOVE SEA LEVEL OF
SOME Towns IN THIS NEIGHBoRHooD.
From the just published dictionary
ofelevation in the United States geo
logical survey, we copy some of the
attitudes for this locality. The
heights given are above sea level, de
termined by barometric work, and
from observations of boiling water.
Up the Monongahela river.-Pitts
burgh 745 feet above level of the sea
Monongahela city, 1853; Brown sville
1888; Morgantown, 963.
Up the Yough.-McKeesport, 775
West Newton, 1882; Connellsville, 1874
Uniontown, 9S1.
National Pike Wheeling, 1886
West Alexander, 1890; Washington
1406; Scenery Hill, 1850; Browns
vile, 1854; Uniontown, 981.-Comier
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20

ED. PRoTzMAN has the finest and
cheapest lot of Christmas presents
ever brought to town. Stop in and
see them.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20

CALL and examine our stock OF
Goods before buying elsewhere.
Kitchens.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-20

Go TO Protzman's for your Christ
mas presents.