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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-04-12
Democratic State Convention.
TO The Democratic Voters Of The
State Of West Virginia.

After = comparison Of views the
members Of the Democratic State
Executive Committee at q meeting
held in Parkersburg, March 4,.18S4,
dseming it proper, do call State
Convention to be held at
Charleston, Wednesday, April
Is, 1884.
At 10 o'clock A. n, for the purpose
Of appointing four delegates to repre-
sent the State at large in the Demo
cratic National Convention to be held
at Chicago on the 9Th day Of July,
1884, to nominate candidates for Pres
ident and Vice President Of the Unit
ed States; to appoint State Execu-
tive Committee; TO take such steps
for the more perfect organization Of
the party In West Virginia as shall
be deemed wise and expedient, and
to transact such other and further
business for the welfare of the party
as may properly come before it.
It is recommended that the. Demo
Gratis Of the several counties meet at
their respective Court Houses, on
Saturday, April 5, 1884, at / o'clock
r. n. unless some other day be fixed
by the County Executive Committee,
and appoint delegates to said conven-
ton, on the basis of one delegate for
each one hundred votes cast at the
October election in 1880 for Governor
j. B. jackson and one delegate for
each fraction of one hundred votes
Of fifty and over.
1t is further recommended that the
delegates from the respective Con-
gressional Districts, while in atten.
dance at the State Convention, sepa
rate themselves into Congressional
District Conventions and select two
delegates each to represent their res
pective Districts in the Democratic
National Convention.
d. H. LEONARD,
Chairman.
n r. HOwARn Sacrot arv
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-04-12

It is to be observed that all these
years since 1876, the popular regard
for Mr.. Tilden has increased rather
than abated. His name appeals to
the American idea of justice, and he is
recognized by honest men of all par
ties as the embodiment of necessary
idea in politics, the idea Of admins
tratiye reform. He is the one and only
Democratic leader in whose judgment
the people have absolute confidence.
The movement in favor of his nomi-
nation is not confined to any State
or section; it is as broad as the coun-
try and as deep as the impulses of the
people.-Ex.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-04-12

In numberless bulbs beneath the skin
Is secreted the liquid substance which
gives the baif itS texture, color ana gfngB.
When this secretion stops, the hair be-
gins at once to become dry. lustrelez.,
brittle and gray. IL that the condition
Of your hair? Ifso, apply Parker's Hair
Balsam at once. 1t will restore the
color, gloss and life by renewing the
action Of nature. The Balsam is not an
oil not a dye, bpt an elegant toilet article,
highly appreciated because Of its clean.
illness.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-04-12
II. R. Howard, Secretary.

State Superintendent Butcher hal
issued . genuine "Arbor Day" edi
ton OF the School Journal. II
abounds in Arbor Day literature, all
original and contributed by she teach
ers Of the State and country apropos
Of the coming celebration on the 18th
inst. Among the articles we note con-
tributions from DR.. ]. B. Peaslee,
Hon. II. G. Jolly, Gen. John Eaton,
Hon. B. G. Northrop, Mrs. M. L.
Dickey Fleming and Prof. W~P. VIII
ley Of the University.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-04-12

The removal question being q test
Of merit this year, nobody from Wetzel
can be elected to the State Senate
We therefore take occasion to say
that Hon. J. W. Mccoy, of Marion
who is a sterling Democrat and 8
man of the highest integrity, would
make an acceptable and-popular can
didate and an intelligent and worthy
representative. - Wetzel Democrat
Though not in our district, we car
most heartily commend the sugges
sion OF our contemporary.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-04-12
How 10 Have an Increase of
POpu latfOn.

There will have to be an increase
of houses in Morgsntown before there
is an increase Of population. That
is a selfevident proposition. There
is not house in town for rent, and
il there were it would be rented.
People are knocking on the suburbs
for admittance, but there are no &C
comodations. Therefore, we say, that
unless newcomers are willing to camp
out, we will have to build more houses,
or we cannot grow.
The common difficulty in most old
towns exists in Morgantown, to pre-
vent it's growth. Those who own the
real estate are not content to part
with it at reasonable price, and as
they are usually able to hold it, there
are no sales and not likely to be any
for twenty years to come, of the most
eligible building sites within town.
Even with one. two, three or half a
dozen railroads, town lots will Tot
advance beyond the prices at which
they are now held within the next
twenty five years.
The one alternative, therefore, is
for those desiring TO build to 60 upon
the suburbs. This doubtless, will be
the result. The town will spread out,
but will hardly become more denscly
populated for many years-not until
the subsisting population gets rid of
the notion that from one to FIVE acres
is the least practicable space upon
whichto set a house: and we opine
that this idea will not wear out with
some of our people as long as they
have dollar to pay taxes ON their
possessionA
There are more than q hundred
fine building sites in town that are
now occupied by stables. There are
many other equally fine sites occu-
pied by structures worse than stables.
These might be made profitable to
their owners either by sales or leases.
They might be valuable sources of
income instead of expense, bringing
no profit to anyone and constituting
great drawback to the town. Prob
ably . good, big fire is the only thing
that will relieve us of some of these
structures and light up the under
standing Of their owners to a more
profitable policy for themselves and
the public.
In the mean time those who have
money to invest can scarcely find one
more remunerative and substantial
than in erecting tenement houses.
Houses do not often increase beyond
the demand. There will be NO such
competition here in the next twenty
years as to interfere with the present
munificent rentals that landlords are
exacting from uncomfortable tenants.
The prospect is for an advance
rather than decline. Go ahead and
build-
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-04-12
lakes Run Budget.

The following persons have entered
into the holy bonds of matrimony, in
this community since Christmas
namely:
Roy Darrah and Martha A. Wilson,
Phillip Shumaa and Rebecca E. Oar
rah, Presley Tenant and Jane Yost,
James Cook and Eliza Ammons,
Steve Williams and Miss Moore
Dora McCord and Mrs. Troy, Simon
Moore Alkaline Taught.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-04-12
State News.

A memorial has been offered in the
U. S. Senate by Mr.. Kenna, asking
for an increase to s., 900 of the salary
Of the Judge of the United States
District Court for the District of West
Virginia.
The B. d o. r. r. has notified
large shippers that the rate on car
load lots from Parkersburg to Balti-
more, Philadelphia and New York
are reduced about one half. The rates
are cut from about % to IA cents.
This is probably in anticipation of
the competition that will result from
the building Of the O. r. R., and
the B. d 0. want to get in their
work before the new road is done.
Monday night Hattie CrisweIl, a
young girl living at Cameron, was
horribly and it is believed fatally
burned. She was sitting on trunk
when a spark ignited her dress and
she ran screaming into the yard. No
one apparently heard her screams I'M
til her clothing was completely burn
Ell of her. Her greatest injuries are
from her arms to her knees, and it is
feared that she inhaled the flames.
Her physician says she cannot re-
cover. Hattie and her sister Lizzie,
the latter only Is years of age, were
the housekeepers for their father,
Daniel Criswell, their mother having
died two years ago.
The Glenville Crescent gives the
following account of a cutting affray
in Gilmer County. The parties both
women. "A report was in circulation
in the neighborhood charging Mr..
Thompson with stealing chickens
from Goldsmith family, and it was
said little daughter of Mrs. Rich
ardson's had put the report in circu-
lation. On hearing the rumor, Mrs,
Thompson sent for Mrs Richardson
to come to her house, and on Tuesday
afternoon, about 8 o'clock, she went
over. AS she approached the house
she was met at the door by Mrs.
Thompson, who accused her of put
ting the child up to tell the lie," and
without waiting for an answer, she
struck Mrs. Richardson the fatal blow.
The wound was inflicted with knife
having dirk blade. and the incision
was made in the right breast imme-
diately below the nipple. After this
blow was given Mrs. Richardson fac
ed about, whereupon her assailant
struck her several blows across the
back, only cutting through the cloth
ing and not penetrating the flesh.
Another report says that there were
three other women at the residence
of Mrs. Thompson and after the first
blow with the knife was dealt, and
after Mrs. Richardson turned, the
other females Joined Mrs. Thompson
and began bclaboring her victim with
clubs and stones. The same report
also says that the 'soiled dove had
previously procured and sharpened
the knife, swearing she would kill her
victim. DR.. L. S. Franklin was call
ed and reports the wounded woman
in dangerous condition and has but
slight hopes Of her recovery. He
thinks that the knife went through. If
this be true, death is almost certain.
A warrant was issued and in defanlt
of 81, 900 she was remanded to Jail.
Pheba Jane Thompson has bad
character, and if reports in this al
fair be true then that portion OF Gil
mer county will be relieved of nui-
sance for length of time at least.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-04-12

You can buy books on almost any
subject, but Johnston, the Gun Man,
sends free large illustrated "a page
catalogue of rifles, shot guns. revol-
vers, &c. Address Great Western
Gun Works, Pittsburgh, Pa.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-04-12

CHADwIcK's are the only buyers Of
Garden Seeds in the county-keep
no commission seeds of uncertain
quality and all they sell will grow
and are true to1the name
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-04-12

Constipation, liver and Kidney dis
eases are cured by Browns Iron Bit
ters, which enriohes the blood, and
strengthens the whole system.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-04-12
FARM FOR. SALE.

Isf1es st psivask sa1e shs nm upou
which now reside, 4isuated In Clinton
District, MUnonxaIIa County. 8 miles
from Morgantown.
The tract contains 100 acres, well
watered and timbcred. The greater
part of it IL sown TO grass and II In ex-
cellent condition.
A comfortable dwelling. plenty a.
stabling and other out houses are np6ns
the premises
The land lies near THE Evansville turn
pike. and Ia convenient to churehes and
schools -
] offer bargain upon favorable terms
to any man wanting good home.
SAMUEL o. RoBI6oN,
Unington, w. Va.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-04-12

The following is clipped from a
county correspondence of the Fair
mont linden: The reassessment howl
and hightax squeal has all 6zzIed out
here. There never was anything in
it. And then to thiak Of playing it
upon us! We saw the elephant in
1866; when the taxes OF some Of us
were raised from $40 to $50 in less
than twenty-four hours. and collected
under the Nay government at the
point Of the bayonet, and we will not
forget it soon. Nor will we forget to
provide against a recurrence Of such
robbery and imposition by prevent
ing the return Of the Republican par
y 70 power. We can never, never
trust Il. Look at Atkinson aud his
henchmen and their administration
Of the power given Thorn. The Rad
ical party Of to-day is unchanged
mon the days OF registration, test
oaths, and early rascality.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-04-12

The New York Sun, referring to
the wishes Of Mr.. Tilden, rs ex-
pressed to recent interyiewers, not to
be mentioned in connection with the
Democratic Presidential nomination,
says: Nevertheless, there is nothing
in what Mr.. Tilden said that affects
the considerations now impelling the
Democratic party to offer to Mr..
Tilden the great testimonial of a
nomination to the Presidency with
out conditions or qualifications, this
being the only way Of adequately
manifesting the confidence and affec-
tion Of the party toward its most
illustrious member and leader"
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20

Yesterday forenoon the tug Salem brought
into this port two new schooners, Matte T.
Dyer and Ella M. Doughty, both built at the
shipysrd of George Christensen, Kennebunk-
port. The Matte t. Dyer, owned by Mr.. A.
M. Smith, is of 1O3 4s 100 tons register 96 feet
long, "a feet beam and 90 feet, 3 inches in
depth. She is a handsome craft, extreme
clipper built and promises to be fast sailer.
She is square fastened, has two anchors "a
light one weighing 627 lbs. and heavy
weighing SS4 lbs.) and has two chains one 45
fathoms and the other 60 fathoms. Her shrouds
are of wire. Her cabin has two staterooms
and is finely finished in cherry, ash and white
wood. Capt. B. F. Squirting will command
her, and on the first cruise, which will be
Southwark for mackerel, she will take seven
teen mel.
The schooner Ella M. Doughty is II 35-1OO
tons register and is going to Georges Banks
aud is Fl ting for the halibut business. She is
superior schooner and all her apartments are
finely arranged. Capt. Warren A. Doughty,
wi is tho principal owner, is to be in COM
mand
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20
SIAM.

Yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Leonowens gave
talk" On Siam and her school there, to the
pupils of Mrs. Throop's school on High street,
aud numter of our most cultivated citizens
To attempt to reproduce the lecture, even in
an abstract, would be impossible, because print
cannot convey the charming, fascinating man
ner of the lecturer, or her magnetic power.
Her description Of Bangkok, the Venice of the
Easr, with its picturesque site, the canals bor-
dered with foliage, its goniolas, of every
shape, darting bither and thither, was very
vivid, and especially when she described the
night scenes, when palaces and pagodgs were
illuminated, and boats in the form Of dragons,
serpents and butterflies were propelled in ev-
cry direction, their lights cleaning like great
eye in the moonlight, while, above the muir
mur of v, ices and rpples of laughter, would
come the peal of silvery bell from the temples.
Mrs Leonowens then described the organi-
Zation of her school. She had for pupils all
ages and both sexes. It was very funny to
hear how the slaves brought the children to
the school-room, and when about to call the
pupils to order they had vanished. The little
imps had told their slaves to take them home,
and the obedient servants had mounted them
pig-back, and made off with them. The King
had to tell the slaves to obey the teachers or
ders, not the children's. She had two very
interesting wives of the King for scholars, one
high in royal favor, the other in disfavor. She
liked both, but especially the latter. They
translated Uncle Toms Cabin together, and
ever after when the royal lady wrote the lee
tureI she signed herself Harriet Beecher Stow.
er. On Buddha's birthday, the favorite gave
grand festival, invited hundred poor wom-
en-, in fact, beggars, had the slaves wash, dress
and feed them, then had them entertained
with music ami dancing, and, in con clusion,
sent them home with money.
She described the sacred white elephant.
which is really salmon color,-there are no
sohite elephants. One was secured while she
was there and great rejoicing was made. She
was placed in agolden palace, guards appoint
ed to wait ON her, and she was fed on dainties,
The elephs Mt was styled the mother of every
thing good, and when she died of kindness no.
body da-ed TO tell the King, until the matter
was impaired to the little prince.
The lecturer descr Jed how the young prince
promised her that when be came of age be
would free his slaves, and on the day he was
crowned as Kihg he manumitted his own, and
his mobiles then followed suit. An indemnity
for the slaves was then given all the slave
owners, everybody being taxed for the amount,
both rich and poor.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20
Superior Court.

bfFOkk JUDGE BONNEY.
Observation-Disclosures by Brown VS., Andros-
coggin Pulp Company, This is an action to recover
dam ges for diversion of the water upon what is
known as the Nye privilege at Brunswick, upon
which is located the mills OF the plaintiff and de-
PENDANTS, with other mills.
he plaintiff CLAIMS that the defendants in the
dry summer season of 1882 diverted and took
away from the plaintiffs i'll more water than they
are entitled to- so that plaintiff unable to run
his saw mill, aud that he was damaged to the
amount Of twelve thousand dollars.
The defendants deny that they took any more wa
ter than they were by right entitled to use, and
claim hat # the plaintiff was unable to run his
mill it was owing to the use of water by other mills
over whom the plaintiff had the prior right.
The testimony in the case was taken before Judge
Bonney, at Brunswick, March 9th, where view of
the premises was had, and the case was argued by
counsel this forenoon Decision reserved.
Weston Thompson, for plttf.
W. L. Putnam for deft.
Spencer Rogers vs.. William Pulverman. Action
on promissory note for $500, dated May I'd, 1882,
on six months, payable to Charles S. Ueake, and by
him endorsed.
Defense that .he note was procured by Isr ael p
Butler, of the firm of Morgan, Butler & Co.. in
fraud of the creditors of Pulverman who was in in
solyency, soon after the note was given under cir
cumstances that would render the note void as be-
tween the firm and the defendant; that the plain
Till in this suit is not Iona de holder for value
Deake and Rogers both testified that Rogers took
the note and was to credit Deake on the account
Rogers held against him the amount collected De-
cision reserved.
N. 8 II. B. Cleaves, for pltff.
Strout g. Gage, for deft.
James P. Baxter and ais. VS.. G. G. Sawyer. The
plaiHtitfs claim that they purchased 252 cases of
canned corn, which defendant represented to be
good merchantable corn, and in good condition,
which was not good merchantable corn, but was
worthless ami claim to recover damages laid at one
thousand dollars.
The defendant, a packer of corn in Wilton
Maine. denies that he warranted the corn, and
claims that it sold by sample and that the
was good merehsntable corn as was the sample.
The case was heard in the evening Decision re-
served.
@. +. Libby for pltffs.
Fl. &W. j. Knewlton. for deft
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20

Last evening the class Of 'S4, Portland High
School, had very enjoyable gathering at the
residence of Mr.. Albro e. Chase, the principal
OF the High School, ON Deering street. Al
most the entire class were present, with their
teachers. The evening was spent in conversa-
tion. interspersed with instrumental and vocal
music, including several comic songs by a male
quartet and others. A bountiful supply of
delicate refreshments was partaken of, and
heartily enjoyed by all present. After the
"coninas historian" of the "Septena sunaas," I"
and expressions of gratitude to their kind host
and hostess. the class dispersed with feelings
of the highest regard for their able instructors.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20


Cloudy and threateaipg the most of yester-
day, with sunshine in the morning. Mercury
500 at sunrise, 40 at noon, $50 at sunset, wind
Esst
A driving snow storm set in at $50 p. M.
yesterday.
The Baptist church in Canton has sent
$10.65 toward the Baptist free bed in the Maine
General Hospital.
The three year old son of Mr.. John M.
Hovey was badly scalded Monday by upsetting
Kettle OF boiling water upon himself.
The schooner e. G. Willard of Portland has
been bougt by parties in Rockland, aid is to
be used In the lime trade between that city
aud Portland.
will deliver bis last lecture in this CITY at the
Gospel Missien this evening, illustrating his
subject with oil paintings.
Mr. G. 81. Phillips says he has brought suit
against about rs druggists and he has heard of
no counter-suits. The. druggists will fight
every case.
DR. Charles R. Crandall delivered his
highly interesting and instructive lecture on
"The Wonders of the Human Heart before
the GeDtlemen's Social Union OF the Congress
Street Methodist Church last evening.
Some of our merchants have expressed their
willingness TO subscribe to fund to assist the
work at the Gospel Mission if the opportunity
Ii offered, believing it is doing great amount
OF good and worthy of their support.
There was very pleasant party last evening
at the residence of Mr.. Emery @. Chase, Free
mont Place, given by his son Calvin. About
forty couples were present. and there was
dancing, and later in the evening an excellent
COLLATION. was served.
While Mr.. G. l.. Kimball was driving along
Fore street yesterday, his horse SHE'D on pass
ing snow drift in front Of III. H. Ricker's
store and Mr.. Kimball was thrown out; but he
held the reins firmly, and after being dragged
quite distance succeeded in stopping the
animals.
Last evening at the Falmouth Hotel Presi-
dent Goff and the directors of the American
Illuminating Company held meeting, which
had reference to increasing the equipment of
the company and extending it's business
through the State. Nothing further of pub
lie nature was done. They returned to Boston
on the Pullman.
Ano AtaneoIPS hays' Larry One Wluter
morning gentleman driving into the city
from Woodfords saw long dark line running
across the road from the old barn on the Deer
ing property to the barn on the Kicker place,
and on approaching nearer he found that it
was composed OF rats proceeding in single file
over the crest Of snow; the line extended
across the whole width of the road and some
distence into the field, and each rat kept its
place in it.; they probably thought they would
find better fare in the new barn than in the
old -
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20
Arrival of the ouehee.

The Quebec, Capt. Cross, of the Dominion
Line, arrived at this port yesterday morning
from Liverpool, February 28th, via Halifax.
She encountered strong westerly gales and fell
in with icebergs in west longitude AZ 1-2o, and
460 north latitude. For 400 miles The ship en-
countered huge fields of ice and great bergs,
way to the edge of the Banks. The Captain
said while every man was attentive to duty
yet he feels as if Providence navigated his
ship in those icy dangers. He never saw any
thing like the ice. The Quebec brought Two
passengers and very large cargo
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20

A little son OF Mr.. Thomas Nmmo, who re-
sides at No 50 Anderson street, while playing
at home yesterday fell into a boiler of scaldIng
water. He was quickly rescued but had t. r.
rlbly scalded his right side, shoulder, and
side of his face, but his eyes luckily escaped,
The physician cannot tell whether the child
will survive or not. The boy is only three
years old
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20
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