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Chrlstmas and New Year en- the
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JUsr REcuvED-Att the News Depot
on Walnut street, all kinds OF Books.
Magazines, Latest Fashion Plates,
Sheet Music, Novels, Libraries, &C.,
dc. 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
90 cents up. Also some nice Holiday
Goods, Shelf Paper, or any kind of an
Almanac. WALTER MADEIRA.
Bookseller and News Dealer.
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FARM FOR SALE.

l offer at private sale the farm upon
which l now reside, situated in Clinton
District, Monongalia County. miles
from Morgantown.
The tract contains 1870 acres, well
watered and timbered. The greater
part OF 1t Is sown to grass and IL In ex-
cellent condition.
A comfortable dwelling, plenty of
stabling and other out houses are upon
the premises.
The land lies near the Evansville turn
pike. and Is convenient to churches and
schools.
offer bargain upon favorable terms
to any man wanting a good home.
SAMUEL 0. Robson,
Ellington, w. Va.
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WadestOwn.
DELAYED LETTER ABOUT SCHOOLS
CHURCHES AND PEOPLE.

DELAYED LETTER ABOUT SCHOOLS
CHURCHES AND PEOPLE.
WADEsTowN, Dec. 12.-As your
correspondent at Wise, gave an &C
count last week Of the Notification
meeting of the Democrats at this
place, we will not refer to it further
than to state one little incident, We
should say misfortune, which be
omitted to give, and which tended to
mar the enjoyment of the evening
That was the bursting Of Mr.. Will
Lemley's cannon, one Of his own
manufacture, and although having
been thoroughly tested previous to
this, it burst at the second firing, but
fortunately no one was hurt.
The firm of NJ. j. Garrison Il Co.
shipped car load of poultry a few
days since.
Miss Eva Rice is visiting at her
sisters in Palatine.
The schools of this vicinity are
progressing very well, so far as we
have been able to learn, with the ex-
ception Of a little trouble some of the
teachers are having in regard to the
teaching of both the old and the re-
vised series Of books. The pupils
bring both kinds Of books into the
school. and of course the teacher is
expected to teach them from whatever
books they bring, but it is q we'll
known fact that the teacher is not
required to do this, and If he we're he
could not do it successfully so the
teacher cannot use both series Of
books in his school and make his
work a success, especially if his
school is large. We think the better
thing is to dispense with the old
series and use only the new.
Prof. A. L. Wade was here for the
purpose of supplying the schools of
this district with dictionaries, but
the Board seemed to think it not
prudent to purchase at present. We
see an announcement that Mr.. Wade
was to deliver his lecture "How to
make the Honey moon last through
Life" at Claysville, Pa, last Friday
evening.
Revs. Cool and Orr, are holding a
protracted meeting at Pleasant Hill.
Mr.. Jacob Lining had valuable
mare to die few days ago
Mr.. j. L. Lining has purchased Of
father, John Lining, 454 acres Of his
land, part of the home place.
Mr.. Samuel Wise and his wife are
living at HE fathers.
A Teachers Institute is announced
to be held here to morrow, the 18th,
and also in the evening.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-27
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Also, Mourning Dress Fabrics, Crepes
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Cloak Room Features in Seal Gar
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All the new and stylish things, and
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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-27

Normal SCHOOLS.
We desire to make q few sugges
tons for the consideration of the
West Virginia legislature:
LIST, The Preparatory Department
of the University should be abolished
I'd, The course of the Norma
Schools Of the State should be 90 en-
larged as to prepare their graduate.
for an entrance upon the collegiate
department of the University.
No educator can have a very high
regard for the preparatory depart
ment of the University. The prepa
ration of students for the Freshman
year could better be done at othe,
schools. The Normals should re-
ceive more liberal patronage and the
course should be as extensive as tina,
of the preparatory department of the
University. Such a step would give
eur University six feeders instead OF
one. 1t would produce friendly re-
lation between the University and
the Normals which would be of in.
calculable benefit to the former in
stitution. Every section of the State
would enjoy the advantages of the
feeder Of our highest intitution. The
free schools of the State should fit
their graduates for the Normals and
these for the University, and then we
would have some system, and the
greatest harmony would prevail
throughout our entire educational
system.
The three should work for com.
mon purpose. No one should be sup
ported at the expense of another.
We need an educational revolution
in West Virginia. There is too much
antagonism to higher education.
This spirit should be extirpated. We
hope the State Superintendent may
call the attention of the Legislature
to these important matters. The
Normal schools of the State must
have more liberal support.-Gilm err
Banner.
The above article is, in the main,
worthy Of being considered and acted
upon; but we have this one criticism to
offer: the two suggestions should be
wheeled about; the last should be
made first and the first last. The
idea of abolishing the Preparatory
department Of the University before
the Normal schools are SO changed
and enlarged that they can prepare
young men for the Freshman year at
the University is very unwise and
impracticable in the extreme.
But just SO soon as this thing is
done; just SO soon as the Normal
courses are so changed and extended
that they can become fruitful feeders
Of the University, just so soon will
the Preparatory Department be SUI
perfuous and can be safely abolished.
The idea that there should be
greater harmony among the various
branches of the West Virginia school
system is good one; one that we
have long been seeking to emphasize.
Surely there is room for reform.
Where are the reformers?
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-27

J. N Kendall, late a candidate for
State Superintendent Of Schools, is
teaching country school in Richie
county and also editing manuscript
"paper" which is read once 4 week
before literary society in his neigh
borhood. We heartily welcome Bro
Kendall to the journalistic field.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-27

One of the most direct and signif-
icant thrusts at the humbuggery OF
the existing tariff policy comes from
Wheeling manufacturer.
1t was only few days ago since
Secretary McCullock was denounced
in the Republican Senate because,
forsooth he had called attention to
the fact that the periodical business
depressions were the result of over
production, and reproduction the
legitimate result of the tariff. For
this the Republican Senate hesitated
to confirm him as Secretary of the
Treasury.
Now let US see how he is sustained
by-not mere partisan Democrat
or Republican, but by practical
manufacturers man who is actually
In the business Of manufacturing
and for whose benefit this high tariff
purports to have been made.
The following is an extract from
an interview with Wheeling manu-
facturer, published in the Register:
We are now experiencing a period
ical depression that is the result Of
great over production; or rather, l
should say, the effect Of having a
producing capacity largely in excess
of the demand. 1t is the logical re-
suit OF the ability to make in seven
months enough nails to last year."
"How did it happen?"
"In this way. In 1879, 80, 81,
'82, and '83, though less in 1883.
there was great money in nails.
There was an unhealthy profit. Along
in those years, mills declared divi-
dends, in some cases as high as 40
per cent and one mill even declared
a stock dividend of 100 per cent.
There was, ] say, an unhealthy profit
in the business. What was the re-
suit? Men rushed into mills and
new ones sprung up, while the old
ones largely increased their produc.
ing capacity. The result is we have
reached that state OF affairs when in
seven months we can turn ont enough
nails to supply the demand for a
year. When boom comes the mills
put on full force and make meney;
the market gets stocked, and the
mills must stop. Now see the iniquity
of this. Instead Of employing fewer
men for longer time, giving them
steady work, the mills double their
force, work only half rs long, and
then lie idle. 1t makes no difference
to the owners, but in the name of
God what are the men going 10 do
about it?
"The market is glutted with nails
and down goes the price. The only
thing to be done 10 to shut down and
limit the production, and that 10 what
they are trying to do. Then there is
the steel nail, with the call on the
market, keeping the iron one in hst
water. The steel nail mills have q
trade and refuse to shut down and
will run, as / would do, until they
force some Of the smaller concerns,
the weaker ones, to the wall. Now
that is the situation. And here, in
the tail end Of the Republican admin
istration, como these purblind idiots
and attribute this to the result Of the
election! The whole thing is done
by this internal system Of tariff
that makes us prey on each other,
one getting rich At the expense Of
the other; that builds an impregna-
bic wall about us, keeping out the
wealth that would make u great"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-27


Some blundertus airs, through the
Register, a scherie for moving the
University to Wheeling.
When Wheeling wants a thing she
is not ashamed to ask for it. Wheel
ing has cheek enough for all prac-
tical purposes. But we do not
charge this proposition upon
Wheeling. There is too much cheek
in it for Wheeling. Only the indi-
vidual author of this proposition
should be held responsible. He
should not be allowed to speak for
Wheeling. 1t is only an occasions al
man-one of thirty thousand-that
has the cheek to present such a
scheme to the public as that produced
in the Register.
This man of monumental cheek pro-
poses that the State take the dilapi-
dated and dirty public building now
used for capitol and pay Wheel.
ing $4,000 for it. 1t would cost
$780, 900 more, at least, to fit the
building for a University.
Now, when Morgantown asked for
the University, she donated the build
ings and grounds. She didn't ask
the State to take some old, dilapi-
dated property at full price, and fit it
mp at the States expense. Modest
Morgantown!
But there is nothing mean about
this man of cheek! He would not
only sell the State the building at
Wheeling, but he would gobble up
and appropriate the University build
ings here, after the University was
removed. He is probably not aware
that those buildings would revert to
Morgantown in such case, according
to the terms Of the donation; but he,
probably, wants to ignore that pro-
vision.
The proposition is as absurd as it
is cheeky.
In the first place Wheeling has no
suitable buildings for a University
and neither Wheeling nor the State
are ready to invest two Or three hun
dred thousand dollars in providing
them.
In the second place, Wheeling is
not fit location for University.
1t is dirty, sooty, smoky, disagree
able place. Nobody lives in Wheel
ing from choice, but only from neces-
sity. 1t is not fit place for dwell.
ing. 1t is a great work shop, where
the average citizen spends his life in
a nail mill. The first batch of stu
dents that happened to go there to
a University, would turn about on
first sight of the place and uncere-
moniously skip out.
Now compare such place as
Wheeling with Morgantown as the
seat Of a University!
But the proposition is too absurd
to spend time on!
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-27

Grafton seems to be a den OF
thieves, but the authorities are doing
good work in failing among them"
The thieves think they fall terribly
hard.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-27

Why don't some enterprising Yam
kee lay traps for this weather and
put it in show? Its gambols would
attract more attention than the boss
clown or the white elephant.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-27

West Virginia may well be proud
OF her Senators. One of them, Mr..
Camden, is recognized as being one
of the best business men that the
country affords, and the other, Mr..
Kenna, although, comparatively a
young man, has attracted much At
tention as possessing clear, vigor-
Gus intellect, and high legal attain
ments. They both have acquired,
in marked degree, the respect and
confidence of their constituents, and
have attained degree of political
influence in the nation that is high
ly gratifying to their State.-States-
man.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-27

Tho greatest bargains Of I'll d
at Chadwick's, In al wool cash
meres, assorted cellars, Ano and
heavy, beautiful shades only 60ets.
ayard.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-27

If West Virginia is to be accorded
q place in the Cabinet, which the
conspicuous position she occupied
in the National contest entities her
to, there is fortunately no lack of
excellent material. There are the
Hons. H. G.. Davis, J. N. Camden,
John E. Kenna, E. Boyd Faulkner,
and John B. Hoge, any one Of whom
would make splendid officers, and
reflect credit upon the administra-
tion.-St9tesmdn.
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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-27

Twill pay any person TO go 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, 1884-12-27

THOSE excellent Flannels ut Chad
wick's, all wool and good weight sur
prise everybody, at Is cents per yard.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-27

The cheap III cent Dress Goods
at Chadwick's have never been ap-
preached in price by any other firm
in our town.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-27

The agricultural bureau has been
raised into q full fedged Department
of Agriculture and hereafter it will
be "Mr. Secretary Of Agriculture"
instead of "Mr. Commissioner" The
step was a good one and should have
been made long ago. Agriculture
should occupy as high seat in the
synagogue - War, the Navy, the
Interior or any Of the rest.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-27

VELvErs, fine and handsome and
very cheap at Kitchens. Call and
see them.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-27

LOOK out for New Year Goods OF
all kinds at Kitchens Corner. Big
Bargains.
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Let tho Alumni be Represented
ON the Board Of Regents.

ON the Board Of Regents.
Among the resolutions adopted by
the Alumni Association of the West
Virginia University, at its session
last June, was the following which
we consider worthy of reprint espe-
cially at this time:
Resolved, That it is the sense of
this Alumni Association that it is
highly proper they be represented on
the Board of Regents, and suggest
the following plan looking to that
end:
The Board Of Regents to consist
of twelve members, four to be elected
by the people one from each Congress
sional district, four to be appointed
by the Governor of the State one
from each Congressional district, and
four to be elected by and from the
Alumni Association, Of which last
no two shall be from the same
county.
Whatever difference of opinion may
exist in regard to the plan proposed,
there ought to be decided unanim-
ity of opinion concerning the end
sought. 1t is recognized fact that
there can be no auxiliary to an insti-
tuition so powerful rs its alumni.
One of the greatest hindrances to the
progress Of an institution of learning
in it first years is lack of alumni.
When in the lapse Of years this i'm
portant want is supplied, its real
growth and prosperity begins. The
graduates Of our State University
are sufficient in number and respect
ability to be entitled to some recog.
milton in the management of their
Alma Mater.
We veture to say that no one thing
is as likely to acquaint one with all
the workings Of College or Uni
versity as sejourn Of four or five
years in its halls as a student. To
such \ one its strong and weak
points, alike manifest themselves in
their plainest form, and Of all others
he is the most likely to be able to
judge correctly of its necessities. A
Beard of Regents composed OF gentle
men from distance, large majority
Of whom never visit the University
except at the annual commencements,
depending for their knowledge Of it
solely upon the information of those
with whom they associate while here,
cannot be expected to understand it
as thoroughly as those who have be-
come acquainted with it by partici-
pating in its actual workings. The
demand OF the Alumni Association
is certainly very reasonable one.
One-third Of the board 10 al that
they ask; they do not wish absolute
control, but simply . voice in its
management
We commend the subject to the
careful consideration Of our Legisla.
ture. We see no objections to the
plan suggested by the Alumni them
selves, but If . better can be found
let It be adopted. BY all means let
some actisn Be taken which will give
the Alumni representation upon the
Board Of Regents.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-27

Qua stock Of Groceries is always
fresh and new. Kitchens.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-27

The bill to admit Dakota ~ State
has passed the Senate and gone to
the House.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-27

The Washington monument will
be dedicated February %, 1885. The
ceremonies will begin at IL o'clock
Senator John Sherman, Chairman oil
the Congressional Commission, pre-
siding. The programme will be as
follows:
Music; prayer by Rev. Mr.. Suffer,
of Christ's Church, Alexandria, Va.
remarks by w. w. Corcoran, First
Vice President Of the Washington
Monument Society; remarks by the
engineer of the joint commission
turning the complete structure over
to the President of the United States
acceptance by the President for the
people of the United States, and died.
ication to the memory of General
George Washington; music.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-27

And now we weep again. Where,
o where, is Morris Gazette.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-27

could agree Win the Ih0ec; tue IN
iversity could agree with Normal
School, and the Normal School could
could agree with the University; and
we could be agreeable all round, if
we only understood each other
it were not too long, We would
here repeat the story Of the two
kings who fought themselves poor
before they found out that their war
was the result Of mere misunder-
standing. Apply the moral, at any
rate, Bro. index.
Now, there is great deal of truth
in some comments of the Inder and
the points would be well taken If
there were not a mistake in the
premises.
For example: The Inder thinks
that the common schools and the
Normal Schools ought to prepare
students for the University, and thus
do away with the necessity of pre-
paratory department in the Univers-
ity itself.
So do we. But they don't.
We recognize not only the pro-
priety of such a plan, but also the
fact that it was the original design,
that the common school, the Normal
School, and the University should
form only successive steps in the
same common system, beginning in
the first and ending in the latter.
1t ought to be 80, but it isn't. There
is not common school or . Normal
School, or any ether kind Of school
in the State OF West Virginia that
prepares students to enter the Uni.
versity.
The result of this ID that the Uni
versity is bound to maintain = pre-
paratory school Of its own. lit did
not there would be no students in the
college departments. There have not
been . dozen men graduated from the
University since its foundation, We
believe, who have not begun in the
preparatory department.
They must do it. There's uethinR
else to do. And what, Bro. Ixdss,
IA
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-27

Terms Of Semi Weekly Gazette
For 1885.
Single subscription, one year.........$2 Is
Clubs of 3 and upward year, each. 2 40
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-27

P. S.-Will you be kind enough
to interview the publishers Of the
Morgantown Post and ascertain for
me, if possible, whether they will
consent to Grover Cleveland being
inaugurated President ofthe United
States on the 4th of next March,
l would like to witness the inaugu-
ration but the distance is too great
to go on an uncertainty. AS an
inducement to the Post to consent
to Mr.. Cleveland's accession, you
are hereby authorized to offer them,
for me, a cheese of my make and
also a big potato from my next
crop. E. G. B.