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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-09-12
HUMOROUS.

Good fgures-A dancing master
Has az optieian an eye to bust
ness?
A deep laA scheme an ocean
cable
4 coachman is the sldde,t of all
men for his life is full of whoa
Latin is dead laoguage'-when
an inexperienced drug clerk foo's
with it.
sometime, when Il man falls down
he is said to have slipped up. Such are
the Inconsistencies of our language.
Professor Proctor say, the earth is
still in her youth. That explains why
she goes around 50 much and is out SO
late of nights.
.Holdup" is the name of new Arl-
IONA postonice 1t is scarcely nece7
sary ia add that road agents look after
the males out there.
some one says that the most dlrec'
way to some mems pocketbooks Is
through their stomachs. The doctors
-y.ss-----.s-..lls, ,l-.si=.assersd this sSme time
ago.
(Which side should person sleep
on ?" asks a correspondent. Well, if
she hasn't locked the door you might
as well sleep on the inside.
Life is like a harness There are
traces of cares, lines of trouble, bits as
good fortune, breache of good man
ners bridled tongues, and everybody
has a tug to pull through.
An American lady married to an
Italian prince a year ago has already
left him. Some American girls are
too proud to travel around with
tambourine all day.
1t is said that Bartholdi's Statue of
Liberty was modelled after his mother.
1t will be noticed, by examining the
pictures Of the statue that Mrs Bart
holdi used to hold the shingIe in her
left hand
DIFFER FROM MAN-"Five thou
sand molecules can sit comfortably on
the point of pin" Herein the mole
cule3 differ materially from man. The
latter couldn't sit comfortably on
the point of pin, to save his life.
"You ought to put sign over that
hatchway." said a policeman to store
keeper, "or some one may tumble into
, it." "All right replied the merchant;
and he tied one of his Fall Opening
: Iacards to the railing.
A cyclone in Kansas carried away u
bank building, but as the cashier had
G departed in an opposite direction the
e dav before. it wasn't thought worth
while to hunt after the bank.
The soprano wanted the tenor turn
J cd out of the choir because, after hear
, ing her run up and down the scale SIX
t or seven times in one breath, ne re-
J marked that she was very successful
!, as a wind-lass
"My child" said Rather to his
Youngest, ." / always eats the erusts OF
y my bread.
n Il know it, papa" lisped the incor-
rigible. "Tm saving mine for you, too
: Baby has been forbidden to ask Tor
n dessert. The other day they forgot to
: erye him, and as baby is very obedIent
\ he remained silent, although much al
t fected. Josephine" said the father
p pass me a plate" "Won't you have
e mine, papa?" cried the baby Ut IS
q very clean
n Il don't like these sh
e lady customer, because IT,
a foo thick" is that the o
tom blandly asked the she
d yas" was the reply. Then,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-09-12

story comes from India that
n,onster snake was recently shot with
. riaa in Travancore. 1t measured
eftv-seven feet in length and eight
feet in circumference. A native phy-
sician cut open certain parts to take
fat from them. but found that the
hinge reptile vas to young to have tat
If was the largest serpent ever seen IN
Trayancore.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-09-12

lhe son of an American minister o
:. .Oasul, although born abroad, is eligibls
y 'ne Presidency of the United States
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:
Cheat Neck Plesure Seekers.

DELAYED LETrER-ouR CORRESPONDENT
GIVES tom PRoTzMAN A DESERVED PUFF.
CHEAT NECK, Jan. 2Sth 'S4.-A
party of twelve consisting of ladies
and gentlemen, started a few evenings
since for sleigh ride. After driving
a distance of FIVE miles, we found our
selves stopping at the Cross Roads.
We called in to see Mr. Protzman and
family. We found him to be the
most happy man we ever met. Whyi
because OF the addition Of another
fine, nice, big boy 10 his family. We
had scarcely time to congratulate
them and rest few minutes until
supper was called. After enjoying a
first class supper, we returned to the
parlor, where VIC we're entertained for
a time with excellent music by Mr..
Protzman and his daughter Bessie.
Next was TO go in and view his fine
stock of goods, which we believe we
can say with safety to be the finest
and cheapest lot of goods ever
brought TO the \ Roads. or course
everybody knows It to be fact that
they can buy goods cheaper at the
Cross Roads than anywhere else.
After returning our many thanks to
this kind family for their hospitality,
we concluded to start for our homes,
arriving at twenty minutes of IL
o'clock.
Was very sorry to learn of the late
illness ofCol. Daniel r. Davidson who
is lying very low with crysipelas at
Hot Springs, Arkansas.
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HaIIeck Happenings.

HALLEcK, Feb. AT the reorgan-
ization of the Mountain Literary So
ciety last Friday night the following
officers were elected: Pres't, J. G.
Cartright; Vice Prcs't, +. McRa;
Sec'y, d. McRa; Critic, j. w. Nc
Gowan; Treasurer, C. H. Duncan.
At its last meeting, the best Of music
was given by the Reppert band.
Question debated, Resolved "That
the eastern states surpass the wcs-
tern states in Improvement" The
Society proposes to celebrate Long
fellows birthday the 9th.
Mr.. Enoch Reppert while saving
at the johnson saw-mill, at Clinton
Furnace, recently, received consid-
cradle injury to one Of his feet by an
unexpected starting Of the water
wheel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Smith were
visiting on the west side Of the river
last week. Mr.. Smith is one Of the
oldest, but still one Of the most en-
terprising and active men Of the
community. One that makes time
not drudgery to wear away.
We like to hear good news from
the r. r. All our people like to hear
of it, and all Democrats will want to
hear Of a good platform, to turn the
double minded in casting their vote,
to determine the result of the coming
State campaign.
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Wadestown.
pEr.arrp LETTER.

WApEsrowS, Jan. IS, ISS4-Ow-
ing to the mail carrier from Burton,
failing to make connection with the
carrier at Morgantown, we got no
news from the latter place last week.
This is certainly very geat annoy
ance to the people along this route.
especially to business men. This is
the third time this winter that the
mail has failed to go. We think the
matter demands Investigation, and il
the crossings are so bad that they
cannot DC made without risk of life,
then a remedy should be sought
whereby this arrangement Of bust
ness caused by the delay of the mail,
may be avoided in the future, by
bridging those streams.
Mr.. s. j. darlington has bought n
farm in Wetzel county, and intends
moving there in the Spring.
The firm Of M. j. Garrison & CO.
have shipped about 500 turkeys dur
ing the Fall and Winter.
Revs. Eichleberger and Clark, are
holding meetings at Oak Forest and
Jellytown, and will begin a meeting
at the Valley Chapel on next Sunday.
Rev. Waters 6fthe Christian Church
is conducting meeting at the Lin
ing's church.
The meeting at Mt. Tabor closed,
with seven conversions.
Mr.. A. L. Ford, the blacksmith, is
put up a house on Asa Henderson's
farm, where we learn. his sister is 90.
ing to keep house for him, and he is
going to work in this place.
Among those in poor health are
Ralph Santee, John Kennedy, John
Hostutler and Mrs. Lindsay Lining.
The sleighing is excellent, and the
people seem TO be cnjoying it.
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Pleasant Valley Paragraphs.

WHITE DAY. Feb. 2.-"He is rail
roader" is the expression made about
every stranger that passes through
this section.
Il. G.. Holland has been on the sick
list for the past week.
Mrs. Bette Miller has been visit
ing friends and relatives in Palatine
for some days.
Jerome Holland and family Of Pal
atine have been visiting relatives in
this section lately.
Isaac Reed, who has been sick, is
again able to be out.
The Literary ut Barnett is IN a
fourishing condition. They meet on
Friday nights.
Rev. Asby Stevens will commence
a protracted effort at Pisgah on the 0.
Bishop Petcrkin will preach at
Smithtown tomorrow night He is
good preacher and will have large
audience.
David Mellon and bride, OF Penn
sylvania, have been visiting friends
in this vicinity the past week.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-02-09

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs. = The
following deeds we're admitted to
record in the County Clerks Office
for the week ending Saturday, Feb.
3, 1884.
VIM. w. Kennedy to Joseph Var
ner one-seventh of acres, Clay dis
trict for 1926.
Jno. S. Dering to the Fairmont
Norgantown 4 Pittsburgh Railroad
Company, lower part Of Lot No. 102
Norgantown for $125.
Thos. A. Haldeman to Same right
Of way for $500.
f. R. Sinclair to same right Of way
for e75.
Elijah Rockwell to same right Of
way for e75.
Hezckiah Thomas to same right OF
way Tor $25.
Edgar Henry to Eliza j. Hide
brand l53 acres, Grant district for
&471.75.
Mary Kelley and husband to 10
eeph Kelley. 45 acres, Clinton dis
trict for $500.
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NOTICE TO LIEN HOLDERS.

To all persons holding liens hv judg-
ment or otherwise on the real estate on
any part thereof Of Ralph l.. Berkshire
In pursuance Of decree Of the Cir
cult Court Of Monongalia County, made
In a cause therein pending to subject
the real estate Of the said Ralph i. Berk-
shire to tile satisfaction OF the liens there.
on, you are hereby required to present
all claims held by you and each Of you
against the said Ralph l.. Berkshire,
which are liens on his real estate or any
part Of It, for adjudication to me, 1T my
Office, In Morgantown. Monongalin
County. w. Va on Or before the
10th dsy Of February, 1894.
Given under my hand this 18th day
Of Jauary, 1854. JOHN J. Brown,
tom IA iesioner
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damage so far as We have heard,
only 10 fill the river road so full that
it is almost impossible.
Mrs. Sallie Powell 10 visiting her
sister Tillie Hall, who has been sick
for some time.
James NJ. Wilson, teacher at the
Smell school gave his scholars a treat
last Saturday night in the form Of a
holiday tree. There were also liter
airy performances by the scholars,
and Miss Fannie Pcery Of the Nor
gantown graded school, rendered a
piece entitled "The Widows Light"
after which j. NJ. Jacobs, G. G..
Howell, Virgil vaudervort and others
entertained the audience with short
speeches after which the presents
were distributed. There was the
hest Of order and all seemed to be
glad they were there.
Rev. d. G. Helmick preached at
Mt. Calvary, Sunday at 10 o'clock,
and Rev. Asby Stevens at Fairview
in the evening. The meeting at Fair
view will he protracted.
o. z. Jollitfe has been hauling lum-
Der from William Kincaid's to Uf-
fineton.
Miss Made vandervort, who is
attending the Morgantown graded
school was at home Saturday and
Sunday, accompanied by Miss Fannie
Perry.
Wonder why Virgil vandervort
attends Church so regularly at Nor
gantown?
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-02-09

Omer B. johnson Exccu- !. 49, ~
tor Of the last will and testn- IN, ~, ",..,s
ment Of Hadley Johnson, uv vN,, a."se
WV =. galia Co.,
Ralph L, Bcrkshirc--neft. WA
Pursuant to Il decree Of reference made
IN the above named cause sni the 18th
day Of October, 1883, by the Circuit
Court Of sad County, the undersigned
Commissioner, to whom, said cause WINS
referred hereby gives notice to the par
ties to said cause that he has appointed
Saturday, February 70, i084,
at his office IN Morgantowil, w. Va, to
execute said decree, and
LIST, To ascertain and report whit real
estate il now owed by said DeftndciIt,
where situate and the value and annual
rental value Of the same, and whether
or not the rents and profits Of said rcnl
estate will pay the liens, interest and
costs against same within Ave years
End, That said Commissioner asccr-
tain the Plaintiff Is paid lien, interest
and costs Of same, together with any
and all other liens against said Defends
ent whether by Judgment lien trust lien
or otherwise, and the order and priority
ofsaid liens respectively Together with
anything else deemed pertinent by him.
self or specially required BY any Of the
parties to the cause.
Given Under my hand this 10th day
Of January, 1884. JOHN j. Brown,
KICK & HoUaH, Com'r.
Counsel for l'lff.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-02-09

The THRILLING ADVENTURE AND
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING OF
A LITTLE SoN OF Hon. WIN. L. WILSON.
The Washington papers OF Sunday
contain an account of the narrow es-
cape of the little son of Congressman
w. L. Wilson while skating on the
Potomac Saturday, he and chance
companion IA child near his own age)
became accidentally separated from
the other skaters. Master Wilson
turned around with youthful reckless
ness, his face toward the shore, and
before he could stop himself went be-
yond the ice into the river He arose
close to the edge Of the ice, which he
caught with his weak little fingers.
But, of course, he could hold only q
moment, then went down again
There was no one near, except his
companion, who. however, mere baby
as he was, showed extraordinary pres
ence of mind and unusual courage
When the boy again came up, clutch
ing the edge Of the ice, the little stran-
ger had thrown himself down, face
foremost, dangerously near the water,
stuck the points of his skates in the
ice, and grasping his playmate drew
him ssfely out. Then he took of his
little jacket and wrapped him in it
until they reached Mr.. Wilson's res
idence. Though the Wilson family
are profoundly touched and more
gratifled than words can express.
they have been unable to discover
either the name or whereabouts of
the brave little fellow.
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Vaudeville eIeanInus.

MArDsvrLLE, Feb. 4.-Benson Wa
tiers is grieving over the loss Of his
sleigh which was carried off by the
high water.
Everything is booming over the
railroad. And why not when the
muddy roads are almost impossible.
Miss Fannie Stoneking has been
suffering for some time from sore
throat but is better now.
Our school is doing good work.
Eliza Davis has gone to Kentucky
to buy cattle.
Mi. VIM. Conway and wife have
gone to housekeeping. We all wish
them much happiness.
Some time ago some worthless ours
made raid on Robert Taps sheep,
killing three and Gripping sixteen
others. or course as there 10 no dog
law, sheep raisers must stand the loss.
Time will surely correct this.
Moving time is approaching and
movers are looking for new locations.
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Georgetown.

GEoRGETowN, Feb. 4.--You will re-
member we told you Saturday we
were going to have wedding In this
section, well it has materialized and
now you may publish the following
hymenuary.
Married on the night OF Feb. 2,
1884, by Rev. w. N. Stewart, at the
residence Of the brides father Mr..
Zacharias +. Floyd and Miss Alice
Rice daughter OF Alpheus Rice, OF
this vicinity. We all wish them bon
voyage. May their shadows never
grow less. On our way home We met
the aforesaid preacher, but he refused
to be interviewed, and tried to get
"Pone" up on his ear and go by like
train on q new railroad. but we
knew alice samee that the road by
A. G. Barker's, Wisman's and A.
RaIphsnider's led around to George
town, so We let him 60. We'll after
a while the good people Of George
town took hint and marsAalled their
forces, under command Of Maj. Hill,
Of the Davis Light Guards, and moved
on the rancho, just in time to be too
late for the ceremony, but just In time
for the very excellent supper prepared
for the occasion, and all went merry
as a marriage bell. This being
Georgetown's social event Of the sen
son we think it deserves this extended
notice.
Il. III. Vince and Willie M. Arnett
have returned from their trip to Phil
ippi and seem to have enjoyed the
boom immensely.
A party given at II. NJ. Clayton's
Saturday night, to give a send of TO
the departing canvassers OF the fruit
firm of Arnett and Clayton, was a
very pleasant affair aud well enjoyed.
That company will send out eight
canvassers this morning.
The sick are all reported better ex-
cepting J. M. Cordray, who Is not
improving much yet.
ii. l.. Youst made trip huckster-
ing on Stewards run last week, and
as the other Huckstcrs have quit
running that route the people were
glad to welcome o new man in their
trade.
We much regret to see the lively
competition we used to have through
this county dying out. We used to
have 7 or hucksters weekly, now
we scarcely have a single one.
Mrs. r. j. Stewart has returned
from q visit to Fairmont and w. Is.
Stewart made flying visit home
Saturday.
All this and nothing more.
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Among the list of distinguished
military heroes the names Of General
Languor or Debility do not appear.
Yet, it is well authenticated fact,
that there are times when the pulse
lies low in the bosom and beats feebly
in the arteries. The spirit Of the in
dividual is sleepy, and the whole ten
dency of the body is toward rest and
decay. At such times and during
such seasons, the system needs ton !
ing up by the use OF some good and
pure tonic which will restore the or
gans to their wonted state. Such q
tonic is found in Peruna, which is
acknowledged by all to be the very
thing to put these famous generals
to route, and to ultimately conquer
them. Read the following testimo-
NAL, which shows in what estimation
Peruna is held. and then send for the
book entitled the ellis Of Life"
Coal CENTER, Pa.
DIR S. B. HARTMAN h Cove sell
your medicine. Peruna and have q
very large trade in them.
C. PIPER 4 Co.
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The undersigned who are a majority
Of the corporators Of the Fairni0nt, Nor
gaatown and Pittsburgh Railroad Cons
pany, hereby give notice that the first
meeting Of the corp0rat0rs Of said Com
pany for organization and such other
proceedings as may be had at an mn
nuaf meeting will be held ut the law
Office Of James Morrow, Jr., in Fair
mont, Marion county, West Virginia, oh
Satsrdey, February 9dIs, 1884,
at 10 O'Clock a. M.
G. b. CARNEY, A. FAIRcHII.D,
JAMES MORROW, JR., F. NJ. DuRBIN.
JOHN w. MASON. JOHN s. s. HERR,
j. n. GOULD.
FafrmOnt. w, Va, Dec 9Th, 1889.
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FARM FOR SALE.

offer at private sale the farm upon
which I now reside. s';aated in Clinton
District, Monongalia County. 6 miles
from M0rgantown.
The tract contains $50 acres. well
watered and timbercd. The greater
part Of 1t IL sown to grass and Is In ex-
cellent condition.
A comfortable dwelling. plenty ri
stabling and other out houses are up<n
the premises.
The land Hes near the Evansville turn.
pike, and h convenient to churches and
schools.
offer q bargain upon favorable terms
to any man wanting good husNt..
HAxCEL u HDRlstN,
uNhgtnaa, W. ia.
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UFFINcroN, Feb. 4.-Railroad or no
railroad is the question. We are in
favor Of the b. 4 .. R. r. because il
we don't get that we will get no road
at all in Clinton. All the young men
from here are working ON the r. r.
under John Kinsley.
The ice has gone and has done no
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FOR SALE.
A Valuable Farm in Lewis County

y VaJuaUI6 arm III LEWIS CUuIIy.
An excellent farm p miles South Of
Weston, lying OH the West Fork river.
containing
Tvo HuNdro6 amd Nineteen Acress
so acres cleared, the balance In wood-
land underlaid by coal. There in COM
Portable dwelling house End Young
orchard on the place. The land ii oile-
half mile from a good Touring mill,
school house, &C. Possession given
March LIST, 1854.
For terms Of sale and other particulars
inquire Of r. G. Edmistnn, Weston, w.
Va, or w. II. Bland Morgantuwn.W ". Va.
Lanuarv 10 1871
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A RARE CuANcE.--We will send
the NEw DOMINION and The Wheeling
Weekly Register from his date until
after the Presidential election Tor only
-, and to the getter up Of a club Of
ten a mounted copy of the map Of
West Virginia. The cash must ac-
company each order.
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The mud is said to be something
less than three feet deep on the Fair
mont road.
HoN. VIZ. L. WILSON has our
thanks for supplies of the Congress
ional Record.
Nor any vacant store rooms in town
now. All rented and some applicants
still not supplied.
CrRcUrr Court ON Tuesday next
A good time to pay up and renew
your subscription.
We receive regularly the sermons
Of Rev. J. r. Thompson in pamphlet
form, for which we return thanks.
Mas. ISRAEL HARRrs, highly res
pectcd colorcd woman, died at her
home near town on Saturday last Of
consumption.
TIE most practical address yet
heard before the Law and Order AS.
sociation Was the one delivered on
Sunday evening last by Geo. c. Stur-
giss.
WE are requestrd to state that the
ladies Of the Presbyterian church will
give an entertainment on the evening
Of Feb. -. Further particulars will
be given hereafter.
WANrED-Immediately-A good girl,
experienced in general house work.
Permanent situation. il suitable.
Call at p. II. Kcck's residence.
West Side, Morgantown,
BEEF has "rix" in this market.
Our butchers now charge the modest
price Of Is cents per pound for steak
and the balance in proportion. And
yet they tell us there is no profit in it.
A PARTY was given at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Boydston last
Saturday evening in honor OF their
guest, Miss Maggie Snyder, of Nor
gantown. It was very pleasant
F.;rginiaa.
NorfcE.-Books giving the full and
complete history Of the late Mutt trial
81 Pittsburgh. on sale at the New
DOMINION Printing Office, at 40 cents
each. WALTER MADEIRA,
Feb. 6, 1884. News Dealer.
BUSINESS CHANGE.-Mr. II. L. De-
main, 4 popular river man. we'll known
here, has bought P. J. Wright's store
and will continue the business. We
learn that he will enlarge and i'm
prove the stock. Success to the new
proprietor.
Mr.. JERRY JOSEPH, the popular pro-
prietor Of the Decker's Creek Mills,
II suffering from the effects Of a dislo-
Gated shoulder, though he is much
better. He received the injury by
being thrown from a sleigh a few
days ago.
CANDIDATES are coming to the sur
face. Already we hear of about a
dozen candidates for nearly every of
ficc in the countv-and as for the
State offices, legion might express
the number. There will be good
many. disappointed ones among the
boys when the smoke clears away and
tho result becomes known.
HANDBILL advertising is pretty
good, fence signs are tolerahle and
even hoodlum with a false face, a
bell and a strong pair of lungs has
its uses; but shrewd merchants after
trying all Of these, usually settle down
on . newspaper which by being lively
and spicy is ALWAYS sure to be read,
~ the most reliable method Of get
ting their announcements before the
public.
A MEETING ofthe Monongalia coun-
~ Temperance and Law and Order
Association was held in the Baptist
Church. on last Sunday evening. The
address of the occasion was deliver
ed by Hon. Geo. C. Sturgiss on ssthe
Legal Aspects Of the Temperance
Question" There was large audi
ence present, showing that the Asso-
citation commands the sympathy Of a
large number Of our people.
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An Opportunity seldom OGered

We find ourselves with too many
goods on hand for the season Of the
year, therefore we have determined
to close out the same If low prices
will make them go. Our stock Of
Overcoats, Boys and Mems Suits,
and odd Garments is very large
We have concluded to give our Gus
toners the benefit of this great sacri-
fee sale, as we have not the room to
carry over winter goods and to make
preparations for spring, therefore we
will sell the balance of our stock at
and below cost. This is chance
you should not miss to secure desir-
able goods at half their value. Call
early and inspect goods and prices.
No trouble to show you our stock at
HIRsCHMvN's.