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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-11-29
COMMISSIONERS SALE
Of Valuable Real Estate.

William l.. Murphy. In chancery in
w. the Circuit Court
William Murphy's wild of Mono ngalia
ow and heirs. County, w. Va
Pursuant TO 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 r., 1884,
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 fled In
the cause.
81 Acres, z Roods end % Porolles,
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, 2 roods and So
perches. The remainder in the dover
estate will be offered for sale separately
from the SO acres and ~ perches, tie resi-
due in fee of said tract, if the Commissioners
shall find il advantageous to do 10, and II
not, the whole tract will be sold subject 10
said dover estate.
TERMS OF SALE.
So much money in hand as shall be suf-
ficient 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 credit Of and
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 Commits.
sioner for said deferred payments with in
terest as aforesaid JOHN j. Brown,
Commissioners.
/, Richard E. Fast. Cleik of the Circuit
Court of Monongalia County. West Virginia,
do certify that the bond required Of the
Special Commission r in the above case has
been given before me according to law.
r. E. FAsx,
CLARK
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UNIVERSITY ITEMS.

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
Room No. A, formerly occupied by
cadets Sweeney and Robinson, is now
being fitted up for a recitation room
and will be occupied by Lieut. Wilson.
Sergeant Gardner has returned
from Washington Pa. where he has
been attending the nuptials of one Of
his friends. The Sergeant wore full
dress uniform, and doubtless made
the heart of many fair damsel pal
pitate.
Messrs. r. A. Armstrong and Jem-
ison contemplate a post graduate
course in English Literature.
Cadet r. W. Dawson, part Of last
week, was unable to attend his class
es on account of illness.
Several aspiring young gentlemen
of the Junior (prep) class have form
ed mutual aid society, better known
as "The Company" They have been
trying to draw the young ladies into
line At present they are deferred
by the law that all small boys must
be in bed by 9P. M.
Mr.. A. B. Bush, of the Senior class,
is now teaching Preparatory Greek.
Senior performance Friday night,
Dec. 9Th. Everyone is anxiously
awaiting it as it is the first appear
ance of the class, and from the repu-
tation of some of it's members, lit
erary treat is assured. One of the
most interesting features will be an
grafton, subject, "Gird on your Ar
NOR" by -. The Seniors are
telling their Junior friends to secure
their lady appendages.
The modesty of the Junior class
at present prohibits its public APP
pearance. They may be seen quietly
giving their performances to the Prof
in charge. 1t is to be hoped that
they will have the sand to have their
next one public.
The examination stalketh abroad
and the wall of the deep-mouthed
"Prep" is heard in the land.
THINGS FUNNY TO SEE,
A Seniors smile at the "thuse."
The Chairman's son, on the same
occasion, with badge on each arm
The law students Interpretation OF
90. M. N. V. r."
Captain Fleming making his first
attempt at the "mazy."
What the Adjutant saw one night
| from the armorv window.
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Pentress Pencilings.
PURELY PERSONAL.


PENrREss, Nov. 2l.-E. and A. w.
Tenant returned from Wheeling
Wednesday, where they had been
buying goods. A. Garrison, Alba
Campbell and j. B. Furman were
also down to the city at the same
time
Mrs. Emma Teagarden nee Brown,
and her sister-in law are visiting
friends and relatives in this COM
munity.
Michael White and wife have gone
on a visit to his mother, Mrs. White.
A. j. Lehew, who has been lying
very i'll, is we are glad to learn, i'm
proving some now.
Mrs. VIM. and Mrs. George Davis,
of this place, were visiting friends
and relatives at Mt. Morris few
days ago.
Mrs. Michael Wright and son
Sappy were visiting relatives on Days
run recently.
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BEHIND THE CURTAINS.


Last Saturday night five boys,
mostly students, happened to be to
gether and concluded to have little
election of their own. They were all |
Independents and didn't vote for any
of the half dozen regular nominees.
The fact is they didn't vote for Pres
ident at all, but to determine who,
in their collective opinion, is the
prettiest girl in Morgantown. Which
in their individual opinions, was
a question very hard to answer. Each
voter was given three ballots, which
he was to cast solemnly and accord
ing to his best knowledge and belief
for the three young ladies who ought
to have first, second and third honors
respectively. When the returns were
counted and properly certified to by
the clerk it was found that Miss j.
had 2 votes for the first honors, Miss
B. votes and Miss ID. l vote. For
the second place Miss d. had 2 votes
and Misses NJ, B. and N. each vote.
For the third honors Misses j. M,
D., N. and C. each received one vote.
1t will be seen that the balloting did
not result in any choice, and so the
matter stands. None of the young
men could be bought off with money
or the promise of a place in the cab
met and it will be necessary to ex-
tend the elective franchise and have
re election. In that csse some unex-
pected competitor or competitress
may come in and carry off the hon
| ors.
xF~
l am afraid the candidacy Of my
friend Belva Lockwood has had a
bad influence in certain localities and
among certain classes of people. |
know it is so at home and have just
heard it is so here. The fact that a
woman was a candidate for President
of the United States had tendancy
to make two or three women in every
town and neighborhood come to the
conclusion that they have control
ling interest in all political matters
Fortunately for everybody concerned
there are only few of these "strong
minded" women. But unfortunately
they are not strong minded enough
to keep from quarreling among them
selves and abusing one another
soundly. If they are Democrats they
are Democratic with vengeance ant
occasionally with broom. If they
are Republicans they are Republi
can to the tips Of their hair ant
sometimes to the tips of their neigh
boris hair. On certain occasions
they express themselves in very forci
BILE English. Here is sample o
two. They were heard on - stree
and - alley the other day. Thi
is positively the first time they wer
ever given to the public. 81 woul'
rather live in hi than under Dem
ocratic President" 81 hope my chill
dren may all die before another Re
publican is elected" Come aroun,
to my room to morrow evening ant
hear something in this connection
that will make you laugh for montf
Verify, this question of politics is
momentous one. VISITOR.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Alexander T. Hess, Administrators Of
William Chesney, dec'd-PlR.


William Chesney, dec'd-PlR
VS.
John A. Ollie, Oliver H. Ollie. Mary
Ellen Brookover and Josephus 8. Brook.
over her husband, John H. Hoffman.
Trustee, William b. Long and John ".
Long, Executors of George T. Lone.
decd, Martin v. C. Brookover, Georee
C. Sturgiss Special Commissioners. and
Mary Jane Shaffer widow of Geor9e g.
Shafer, dec'd-Defts
In chancery in the Circuit Court 0f
Monongalia County, West Virginia.
By the decree of the 25th of October.
1884, rendered in this cause the under.
signed Commissioner of said Count =
directed to ascertain and report any ana
all liens against the said forty five screa
of land in the bill mentioned and the
order of priority of liens thereon, II any.
and the amounts thereof.
End, Whether the said Mary J. Shafer
is entitled to dover therein. and if g.
whether or not she claims such dover
and when and how she made and Assert.
ed such claims.
Sd, That said Commissioner also aecer-
tain the real and true cash value Of soid
forty-five acres of land on the third day'
of October, 1874, the date Of the deed
from the said george G. Shafer to Martin
v. C.. Brookover, and whether or not
the said Alexander 7. Hess a. such Adj
ministrator, elects to pay her, the nntd
Mary j. Hhafer, interest on one third
part of said valuation during her nat.
tlral life In lieu Of dover in kind Ii aid
land together with anything else deemed
pertinent by said COmmiG1iOneF, a.
especially requested by any ofthe poFttes
hereto.
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An Open Letter.

To the Editor of the NEW DOMINION
have noticed that red eyes, red
ears and red noses are becoming, of
late, entirely too fashionable.
Please beg of my fellow citizens,
that they do not permit the present
political excitement to drive them to
the bottle, that Soup of Gree"
o my friends, of every political
party! 1 beg of you, pray you take
command of yourselves.
Do not yield to the seduction Of
passion or appetite, although it come
to you as an angel of light, it will
bind you with the letters Of imper-
ious habit.
1t will encircle you in its embrace
as the deadly python; Twill "bite
YOU as a SERPENT and sting you like
and ADDER"
A FRIENDLY OBSERVER.
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THAT SANE OLD CooN'. = The
large dead coon that attracted so
much attention at the ratilica-
ton meeting was brought by MI
X. S. Lants, Chairman of the Demo
cratic county executive committee
1t was captured in Washington conn-
ty, Pa, by Bill Wright and handed
over to Mr.. Lantz to be exhibited at
the ''thuse." 1t was taken TO Fair
mont on Friday for like purpose.
s'Bill' has captured about so copper
heads during the past summer and
taking this as a good omen, he said
he felt sure that about the 4th OF
November he would bring the coon,
and he did.
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Hynlenea1.

CoLE-BoYLEs-At the M. p. par
sonage on Thursday, Nov 22nd, by
the Rev. d. G. Helmick, Alpheus W.
Cole and Miss Pleasant +. Boyles.
BURNS CHIPPs. - At the M. p.
Parsonage, in Morgantown, on Mon
day the Oath inst, by Rev. d. G.
Helmick, Henry A. Burns and Cla-
rissa Chips.
BAILY-BREwER- the residence
of the brides parents, in Cass dis
trict, on November Odd, by Rev. d.
G. Helmick, John c. F. Baily and
Miss Ida M. Brewer.
WEAvER-PRIcE.-At Mt. Morris,
Pa, on Sunday, Nov. 23d, Miss Nettie
Price, daughter of John Price, Of this
place, TO Mr.. Lonny Weaver, son of
Joseph F. Weaver, of near Easton,
this county.
ABBOTT - ALLENDER. - Luther M.
Abbott and Miss Ella Allender, both
of Grafton, were united in marriage
at Oakland, Md, on the 10th inst.
The bride is we'll known here where
she formerly resided with her parents.
She is a sister of Mr.. Elisha c. AL
lender.
DAYToN-SINsEL-Cards are out
for the marriage Of Miss Lummie
Sinsel, daughter of Mr.. Arthur Sin
sci of our town, to Prosecuting Attor-
ney elect, Aston Gorden Dayton, of
Barbour county. The ceremony will
take place at the First Baptist church
of Grafton, on Wednesday morning,
Nov. Goth, at nine o'clock.-Gr9fton
Eagle.
STEvENs-GRIGGs-Lee Stevens, OF
the firm of Stevens u Hiidebrand,
carpenters of this place, was united
in marriage to Miss Griggs,
daughter Of our enterprising friend
Col. Raymond Griggs, of Mononga-
liza county, on Thursday of last week
at the residence Col. Griggs. Mr.
Stevens is at present erecting a dwell
ing in South Palatine, which, we are
informed, he and his wife will occupy
when completed Vest Virginian
The groom is son of our esteemed
friend Mr.. Jehu Stevens, of Laurel
Point. The New DOMINION extends
best wishes.
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

will offer at private sale, the real estate
of P. I. Laishley, decd, consisting OF TWO
tracts adjoining, one of
One Hundred end Thirty Acres,
and the other Of
Sixty Seven Acres,
lying four miles east of Morgaptown. and
ieins the Anderson land now owned ny
Neal and Stoner, of Mt. Pleasant, Pa.
On the 1870 acre tract is a
Large Brick Dwelling House,
good Stable, Granary. Corncrib and other
outbuildings; also an abundance OF Apple
Pear, Cherry and other small fruit.
The 81 acre tract has no buildings on u,
but three acre lot, on which ID GOOD
Frame Dwelling, joins it, which can be
bought for reasonable figures.
The above tracts are mostly cleared good
land, under good cultivation, we'll watered,
some good timber, small portion Of each
is underlaid with the 8 foot vein Of COAL
They are all convenient to Churches Schools
Post office Mill Store and Blacksmith shop.
Also lot in Morgantown, situate on the
corner of Front and Walnut streets on which
is a large and small frame dwelling house
good we'll of water--one Of the best vncant
corners in town for business stand.
TERMS OF SALE.
One-third cash in hand, one-third in one
year and one third in two years. Purchas-
ers executing bonds with approved security.
A lien will also be retained for purchase
money.
Address or call on,
GEO. W. LAISKLEY,
admir- Of p T. Laishley, decd,
Easton, Monougalia Co., W. Va.
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MoRGANTOWN, WEST VA
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. ISIS.
MoNoSeAL1A COUNT.
At rules held in the Clerks ONCE OF
the Circuit Court of said county ON Mon
day October 6, 1884.
Mary l.. Everley's heirs
VS.. III cnohosJ'
Mary Hoard's heirs ct al
The object of this suit is to subject the
real estate, of which Mary Hoard died ,
sliced, to the payment of her debts, lor
settlement of said estate and distribution
among her heirs, and for general relief
And it appearing by AFFIDAVIT tnst
James Hoard, one Of the said defend
ants, is not resident OF this state e y
ordered that he appear within one
month after the first publication OF TINS
order and do what is necessary to pro-
tect his interests.
A Copy Teste:
NJ. M. DENT,
A. G. DAVIS, Cierk'
Plff's Attorney.
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SKIPPED BY TIE DAwN's EARLY

SKIPPED By TIE DAwN's EARLY
LIGHT.-Last Thursday, Nov. 10,
Clark Wade, the mail carrier be-
tween Mt. Morris and Waynesburg,
took with him $50 which he wished to
deposit in the bank here. Not being
in town long, his intention of depos-
iting the money escaped his memory
until he was about two miles on his
return trip. Here having thought OF
his money, and meeting man whom
he supposed to be a farmer he decid-
ed to send the money to the bank by
the stranger whom he had met.
Having made known his inten-
lions to the supposed farmer, Mr.
Wade was Informed that he could be
accommodated, and the supposed
farmer also stated that he was mail
carrier upon the route from Clarks
vile to Waynesburg. This strength
ened Mr.. Wade's confidence and he
at once gave him the money.
When Wade returned to Waynes
burg last Saturday, he went to the
bank to ascertain if all was correc
and was informed that no money hat
been deposited Tor him.
The stranger turned out to be on
Lazear Gwynn who has been resi-
dent of this place for some time past
Gwynn has heretofore borne a goot
name so far as honesty is concerned
his associations however have not al
WAYS been the most enyiable. ii
came to this place to learn the ston
cutting trade, but becoming enano
red of maiden guileful and gay, h
deserted the stone cutting bushes
for that of matrimony. His matrl
monial life not proving pleasant h
deserted that also. And finally com
pleted his checkered career in thi
community by deserving the town.
When last heard from he was i
Washington, Pa.
A warrant has been issued for M
arrest. - Wdyaesburg Republican.
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TALES OF THE TRACK.-The B. d
o. reservoir at this place is being
walled up with brick, and will soon
be no inconsiderable obstruction to
the w. Va. q Pa. R. r. Vest Vir-
ginian.
Nearly every foot Of the F. Nj. d
Pa. road from here to Fairmont is
graded and after few finishing
touches here and there it will be
ready for the cross-ties. The work
here is about finished to the point
where the depot will be built, which is
not far from the east end Of the sus-
pension bridge.
Our Little Falls correspondent
says:
D. w. Frizzell is pushing his con-
tract fast to completion. He has two
miles already graded and there is not
a great amount of work on the rest
to do. We think we know what we
are talking about when we say MI.
Frizzell is the best contractor on the
F., M. & P. line.
The bridge at Joe's run was com
pleted yesterday. The one at this
place can be finished in Is or 20 days
of fair weather. The contractors are
Italians and arc certainly master
workmen.
Engineers Adams, Wygal and Shay
have been quite busy for the past
week giving Mr.. Frizzell his grades
and centres.
VIM. H. Watts has finished the
three culverts which he had sub con
tracted from Mr.. Frizzell.
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manner. To say the immense crowd
appreciated the situation would be a
very mild expression.
The mystic letters r. S. VI and
o. NJ. n V. X. occasioned good
deal OF inquiry.
The young man whose restless arm
sought the waist places of humanity
was in the crowd as usual No doubt
he felt that it was good for him to be
there.
Almost the entire town was out to
witness the night parade and the
fireworks bright the lamps shone
DER fair women and brave men,, as
we'll as DER short women and bald
men.
Geo. w. johnson was Marshalin-
chief, with l.. y.Keck, Lindsey Keener
and w. r. Basnett assistants. Be
sides these each delegation had its
own Marshals..
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Deaths.

RrGGs-Mr. Isaac Riggs, highly
respected citizen of this county, died
of typhoid fever at his home near
Peters Temple, a short distance
above Arnettsville, on the goth inst,
aged about 50 years. Deceased
leaves wife and several children to
mourn his death.
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PAYMENT OF QUEER ELECTION BETS.
Our friend Walter Hayes is one
who promptly discharged his cleo
ton obligations. He agreed, ifCleve-
land was elected, to wheel Mr.. VIM.
B. Carder, the furniture man, in a
barrow from his place of business on
Main street to the Normal School
building and back, and on Monday
morning he performed the onerous
duty, to the great amusement of a
large crowd of spectators. We now
await with anticipations of lively fun
the performance of another we'll
known citizen who agreed in the
event of Democratic victory to
stand on his head upon every cross
ing, on Main street. Come, Charley
invert your portly person. -Inde1.
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Remember to call at Rings Clothing
Hall
In order to get new Suit;
No trouble at all to show them to all.
Good Suits and Low Prices to boot.
ALL kinds OF Fall and Winter
Goods and Groceries, cheap at Hitch
ems Store, Corner Of Main and Wal
nut streets.
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Boomfng BasEnsss as Hafrsch~

Our trade was never more active
because of our recent heavy purchase,
for cash-much under value-of
Clothing and Winter Wear in gen
eral. We have some great induce
ments to show you. 1t will pay You
to look at these bargains.
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OUR GAS CoMPANY-EvERYTHING
GETTING INTO Coop SHAPE.-The gas
company had another meeting last
Saturday night and transacted some
important business. The contract
for boring the well was let to J. X.
Never, of Pittsburgh, He will fur
nish everything and sink tue we'll at
$3.50 per foot, the work to begin
within Is days from the signing of
the contract. Mr.. Meyer is a practi-
cal gas man and knows what he is
doing. 1t will take some time, of
course, to erect the derricks but the
boring ought to begin within 30 days
at most. Prof White will locate the
we'll within a few days and the work
will commence in earnest. Every
thing is now in good shape and Nor
gantown is waiting for boom.
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The WAYNEsBURG GAS WELL
The gas well on the Montgomery
premises has reached a depth Of
something over one thousand feet
A comparatively strong flow Of gas
was struck last week, which issued
from the we'll with considerable force
and blazed up several feet from the
ground, when a lighted match was
put to it. A portion Of the well
caved in on some of the tools a few
days ago, necessitating considerable
extra work, some new tools, and caus.
ing delay. We feel very hopeful OF
this enterprise reaching a successful
conclusion, however. -Wdynes6urg
MESSENGER.
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DEATH OF Mrs. EDWARD HAyER-
sr1cK.-Death has plucked from the
family of our respected fellow citizen,
Postmaster Frederick A. Dering, one
of the brightest and most beloved of
his children. Ellen was the third OF
an interesting and, until now, un-
broken family Of six children, all OF
whom have grown up in our town.
About three years ago she became
the bride of Mr.. Edward Haverstick
of Philadelphia, who, shortly after
their marriage, moved to Indiana,
where they have since been residing,
and where the young wife was on
Saturday last, sadly and suddenly
summoned by the death angel to that
parting which only terminates beyond
the grave. Our people knew her as
the bright, vivacious girl, with a
frank and open heart, an unselfish
disposition, and sympathetic heart
that took hold of all about her. At
home she was the favorite child, the
helpful resource in every domestic
care, the dutiful devoted daughter,
and the conscientious christian.
The remains were forwarded here
to the old home stead on Monday,
where they were followed by the
stricken husband, by her brothers,
VIM. w. and II. Ray Dcring, Of Louis
Vile, KY, and her nephew, Fred.
Lorentz, of Jacksonville, Ind, by
her sister, Mrs. Lindsey, and her
husband, of Pittsburgh, by her sister,
Mrs. Will Chadwick, Of Washington,
by the brothers Of the husband, from
Philadelphia and Frostburg, Mrs.
Young Morris, her cousin, Of King
wood; and these were Joined by many
relatives and friends of the deceased
/ in the impressive funeral ceremonies
which took place on Tuesday after
| noon.
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Too Much PoLITICs Dip IT.-Some
men are vely patriotic these days.
They are even willing to fight for
their country. One day last week a
war on small scale was declared
near VOLTS saw mill, on the King
wood pike about miles from town.
Ira Gamble, backed and reinforced
by Ed. Ruble, composed the resisting
army and James Eagle the assault
ing force Thereupon there was a
general set-to in which our informant
says Eagle, by the aid of a walking
stick, was one too many for the other
two. 1t was all about politics, the
great question of politics. Some mil
itary men are heroes, some are not.
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We have Mems Over Coats at
$1.75, and Boys at $3.50. We have
Just received some wonderful bar
gains that will surprise you. Call
and examine, it will pay you,
At HIRscHMAN's.
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The piles Of Boots and Shoes at
Chadwick's from common to finest
grade are going off rapidly and you
can depend on getting something good
and reliable at reasonable prices.
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TIE New DoMINIoN and Wheeling
weekly Register $2.75 q year.
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THOSE excellent Flannels at Chad
wick's, all wool and good weight sur
prise everybody, at % cents per yard.