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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-24

THE SLUGGARD.-Bro. Wisner, of
the Martinsburg Independent, must
have lately visited this place incog,
for here are some remarks he made
in his paper last week: There is al
ways a certain class OF persons in
every community, who make no wor-
thy efforts to support themselves, but
expect the charity and humanity of
their neighbors to relieve them. Dur
ing all the balmy, healthy months of
spring, the lengthy days of summer,
and the ripening and productive
hours of autumn, they make no at
tempt to provide food and clothing
to protect themselves against the
scarcity and cold Of winter. Theu,
when others are enjoying the com
forts for which they toiled, these
idlers stand by and with jealous eye
and envious heart, complain of bad
treatment and inhumanity on the
part Of their fellowman Such people
should suffer for lack of industry
for their slothful inclinations. The
working or rich man should not be
expected to share of his means with
the idle and unworthy. If man is
able to stand on corners with his
handsin his pockets, and to loaf about
the streets he is also able to support
himself The sooner such general
spongers and burthens are made to
work, the sooner will our community
become thrifty and happy. When
persons are poor and deserving Of
help, treat them christianity and
kindly, but never recognize the plea of
those who would help devour your sus-
tenance in the name of charity, while
they are undeserving idlers and slug
CARDS. The man who prays for work
and then sits down to wait for the
Lord to bring it to him, is apt to get
left
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-24
ROADS.

Eliza j. Dolton and others VS. Jas.
A. Faulkner and others. Interested
parties will be heard on the Sd day
Of the March term of this court.
Eugenius Jenkins and others VS..
II. G. West and others: new road.
Case continued to I'd day of March
term.
John N. Webb was appointed sur
veyor ofroads in precinct No Grant
district in place Of S. G. Morgan, re-
signed.
Aaron Hawkins was appointed sur
veyor of roads for precinct No 10
Clay district in place of d. E. Cord
ray who resigned.
Caleb Beall ct al VS.. D. w. Guse-
man ct al. The viewers filed their
report and the third day of the March
term fixed for the further hearing of
this case.
j. Nj. Hildebrand ct al VS.. J. A.
Brand ct al. Road established, as
surveyed and located by the viewers,
running through the lands of Eliza
Hilderbrand, Edgar Henry, J. M.
Jolliff and John A. Brand, to the
Morgantown and Louisville road
near the residence of said Brand.
County Court VS.. Solomon Hogue's
heirs ct al. Alterations ordered to
be made and damages allowed to
owners of lands that shall be used
for making the improvements.
FIDUCIARIES.
Christopher Brewer was appointed
guardian of Ida c. Brewer, Wesley
d. Brewer and Sarah S. Brewer,
infant children Of his deceased wife.
j. p. Burbridge was appointed
guardian of Lucian L. Runner, and
Myrtle May Runner, infant children
of Mar y L. Runner, decd.
The Court adjourned from Satur-
day until Wednesday the 21st.
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What it is TO-D0Y.

Six months ago the Amsyieaa Ag,Ieslfs,isf en-
tered upon career Of prosperity, and to-day it
is far superior to any similar periodical ever pro-
dueed in this or any other country Richer in edi-
torial strength richer in engravngs; printed on
finer paper, and presenting in every issue 100 col
umns Of original reading matter from the ablest
writers, and nearly 100 illustrations DIR. George
Thurber for nearly quarter of century the editor
in-chief of the Aoerieaa Agyfenitn,Tsf Joseph Har
ris, Byron ID. Halsted, Col NJ. c. Weld, and Andrew
S. Fuller the other long time Editors, together with
the other writers who have made the Awsyfeaa Ax-
,lklkz,iL what il to-day arc still at thcir nosts
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AGENTS1E:;;;::;; : s: f: 8:
= ~ - = = ~ sold. Containing places
for rs Cabinet and Card
erette, with gilt side and edges, oxrI inches in
size. Retail price, S2..o worth $500. Complete
Album sent for examination for $I.7s. The same
| 81: +; =: Is: ALBUMS
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LADIES and Gents Camel Hair,
Scarlet Wool, and common grades OF
Underwear at Chadwick's. We would
call special attention to one number
Gents Scarlet Wool that beats all
creation.
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GRUBB-LEMMoN-Atthe residence
of George johnson in Morgan dis
trict on the 18th inst. by Rev. d. G.
Helmick Geo. M. Grubb and Louisa
Lennon.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-24

Mr.. WIN. l. PRoTzMAN has bought
a new saw mill, and will begin to
make lumber of the monarchs of the
forest about February 1st. He will
first set his mill on Mr.. f. j. Evans
place.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-24

WE will send the New DOMINION
and the New York Weekly World
one year to any address for 1920.
Send in your subscriptions and get
two papers for the price of one.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-24

ANOTHER HOUSE BURNED-No IN
Monday morning about
1915 o'clock the dwelling house of
George jackson, on the river at the
lower end of town, was discovered to
be on fire. The flames had caught
the building in its clutches to such
an extent that nothing could be saved
excepting table and two chairs
No one was in the house at the time
the fire broke out, and it is not
known exactly how it originated,
though it is supposed there must
have been defective chimney, or
perhaps Goals may have fallen from
the CRATE and set fire to the floor.
There was no insurance and the fam
lily left entirely destitute. A tangi-
BILE sympathy is the kind that is
needed in such cases as this.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-24

The CRAZE SKAToRIAL-THE RINK
ALMOST UPoN Us.-The roller skat-
ing rink, which has been in process
of construction for more than Il week
is being pushed forward quite rap
idly, and the structure is already as
Stunning respectable proportions and
appearance No time will be wasted
until the building is ready for skaters
and skaterines The proprietors are
determined to make this a first class,
tony rink and the rules of the floor
will effectually preclude everybody
and everything that could possibly
offend the most fastidious.
This roller skating business has
become a wide sweeping mania and
is having tremendous run. IfBelva
Ann Lockwood had run half as well
she would now be President elect of
the United States And the nice thing
about it all is the fact that the sport
is as innocent as it is enjoyable, and
at the same time healthy exercise
when engaged in to a proper extent.
Let the sport skatorial 90 on.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-24

CALL at this Office and get CLUBBING
rates with other journals. We car
often furnish two papers at little more
than the price of one.
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

l will offer at private sale, the real estate
of p. L. Laishley, decd, consisting of two
tracts adjoining, one of
One Hundred and Thirty Acres,
and the other of
Sixty-Ssven Acres,
lying four miles east Of Morgantown, and
joins the Anderson land now owned by
Neal and Stoner, of Mt. Pleasant, Pa.
On the 100 acre tract is
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 it,
but three acre lot, on which is good
Frame Dwelling, joins it, which can be
bought for reasonable figures.
The above tracts are mostly cleared good
land, under good cultivation, well 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 large and small frame dwelling house
good well of water -one Of the best vacant
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. LAISHLEY,
admir- of P. T. Laishley, decd,
Easton, Monongalia Co., w. Va.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-24

IT is reported that an effort will be
made before the Legislature this
winter TO remove the University. The
movers in the matter would do we'll
to make haste slowly.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-24
COUNTY COURT.


Continued from last week.
Lot Stewart was appointed consta
BILE for Union district until the next
general election; George C. Fowler,
who was elected, having declined to
qualify.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-24

The cheap l24 cent Dress Goods
at Chadwick's have never been APP
preached in price by any other firm
in our town.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-24

SETTLED AT Yesterday the
noted land suit was brought to a
close in the United States Court by
the jury returning a verdict for the
plaintiff in the snm of $l7,9 A
slight history Of this case would not
be amiss at this writing: Joseph
Dufner, of Cleveland, o., purchased
of ID. ID. II. Farnswortb and others a
tract Of land in Upshnr county for
$4,000. When the gentleman I'M
dertook to locate his land, he found
that they had sold him tract that
was covered three fold with titles.
This suit was brought by him to re
cover the $4,000 paid to them for
said land.
The defendants attorneys immedi-
ately on the hearing the verdict
moved to have it set aside as beRg
unwarranted by the law and evidence
before the jury. The Court quickly
overruled the motion. They moved
for new trial on the ground that the
Court was in error in not allowing
the original deed to the property to
go to the jury as evidence The
Court finally decided to allow them
to argue this motion at some future
day Wheeling Register.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-24

DIR. GEO. B. MORRIS will extend his
time at Morgantown this trip until
January oath. ~
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-24

FAIRMoNT, is to have skating
rink sin the saecharine subse-
qnently."
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-24

real, ESTATE SALEs.-Among the
numerous transfers of real estate
lately were those of Mr.. j. p. Keener
of 16 acres short distance North of
town some of the Kiger lots) to Jno.
H. Hoffman for $1,000, and the sale
by Mr.. Hoffman of part of the lot
adjoining his residence on Main
Street to the Protestant Episcopal
church for 500. The rear of the lot
bought by the church-fronting on
Spruce Street-was bought by Mr..
j. G. Wallace for $500 We learn
that MIR. Hoffman intends to remove
the large stable on Spruce Street to
his farm and erect in it's stead two
neat dwelling houses. In this con
nection it may be remarked that
dwelling houses are very scarce in
Morgantown and this scarcity is a
great drawback to the place. We
have heard Of several families who
would like to move to town but can
find no place to live. The building
Of score or two of new houses would
add very perceptably to the popula-
ton and business of the town, and
would be good and safe investment
for the capitalist.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-24

X. BRUCE FoGLE was lately. elected
Mayor OF Terra Alta. Congratula-
tions Bruce.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-24

THE second session Of the Semi
nary will commence Wednesday,
January 2lst, 1885.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-24

hofc Hcic given fast week II the
residence Of Sheriff Thomas and Jo-
seph Jackson. Very pleasant times
were the order atboth places.-King-
rood Argus.
Mr.. Webster, in book published
some time since and known as the
Unabridged Dictionary. is of the opin
ion that hop is plant of the genus
Humulus and that it is largely used
in brewing and medicine. Now
shops" is evidently the plural form
of this medicinal plant; so our literary
editor says. What the particular
complaint was at the residences of
these Prestonitcs the Argus does not
say; perhaps not being a physician
itself it does not know. Neither does
x say to whom the hops were given.
Maybe somebody had the ear ache.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-24

HARRY B. LAYTON made his bow
last week as editor Of the Wheaton,
H., Ulitoidn. Success to Harry in
his new field.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-24
4 SERIOUS AccrDENr-Onr O'Neal

correspondent writes MS as follows
concerning an explosion of dynamite
on the line of the railroad. by which
one OF the workmen was seriously
injured: Joe Fossett met with a
painful accident yesterday. He was
engaged in loading hole with 'ly
Mantle, which exploded unexpectedly,
throwing him down an embankment
some fifteen or twenty feet, but for
tunately breaking no bones. The
flash burned his face and hands very
badly. It's feared that his eye sight
is injured. Mr. Fossett is from Buck
harmon, and has spent nine or ten
months time on the F. NJ. IL 2. line.
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PURE, COLD, Soft WATER FOR Nor
GANTowN-SPLENDID WATER Works
CAN BE HAD CHEAP.-We recently
spoke of the Importance of water
works to Morgantown, and now wish
to call especial attention to the mat
ter, not to the Importance of supply
ing the town with pure water, that
most necessary of all municipal con
veniences, for that is self evident, but
to the very moderate expense at
which it can be obtained. In the
course of a conversation a few days
ago with Prof. l. C. White in regard
to the gas well now boring near
town, we came into possession of a
few facts which should go before the
public, which every citizen interest
ed in public improvements and the
good of the town would do we'll to
give something more than mere
passing consideration. The Profess
sor mentioned that during the pro-
gress of the gas well, spoken of, now
about the depth of 400 feet, two
splendid artesian wells had been dis
covered, either one of which would
have furnished water in sufficient
quantity to supply the town. We
may remark that Morgantown lies at
the foot of Chestnut ridge, one of the
most western ranges of the Allie
ghenies, and the geological stratum
from which wells pure, cold water
on the surface of the mountain lies
but few hundred feet under the
town, and likewise the same water
we. find on the mountain percu-
lating through the surface, and
following the stratum, will be
found preserved under the same
strata underneath the town. BY means
of artesian wells can be brought to
the surface right in town the same
pure, cold, soft water we find on the
mountain tops. And the expense of
this enterprise would be but trifle
as compared with what other towns
have to pay for similar public i'm
provements. We are certainly high
ly favored. There is splendid ele-
walton just north of the town for a
reservoir The well or wells, if more
than one is necessary, could be sunk
just in the reservoir, and this would
not require greater depth than sew
en- or eight hundred feet on the great
est elevation near town. Here would
be needed no engine, no filtering, &c.
Also the well could be sunk down at
the creek and the water piped to the
reservoir. And fellow citizens what
do you think it would cost to bore
1.-THE well, make reservoir 100 by so
feet, lay the piping and put the water
into every street and alley in town?
Only fifteen thousand dollars. Now
we will not at this time discuss how
this amount of capital can be raised
or how the corporation should best
form, but will give short time for
tbxe~ fz<.4a ~ tloocl~ -
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-24

THE Wcste,n PennsylUanion says
that Charlie Beeson and Geo. Tito,
Of Uniontown, will be masters Of the
floor Of our new skating rink.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-24

The storm Of Friday night last
blew down fences and out buildings
in various parts Of the county. and
did considerable other damage.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-01-08

liquid sutta-percha to take its lace.
The gu,ta-percha is liquefed by being
heated with parafine, and it hardens Cd
cooling after being introduced Into til
wood.
The plan Of making charts Of the stars
b. Plot graphic means Is rapidly gin
ing favor among ASH onomara \ photo
Graph exhibited the other day to the
Royal Dublin Society showed seventeen
stars in part Of the heavens to which
the best published star maps assign but
five.
In France symptoms Of poisoning have
followed the catio: Of vegetables grovn
on soil which had been treated with
chemical poisons to destroy the lhJl-
loxera insect OF the erapc-vine.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-26
Lightning rod sxindlers ar.

lightning rod. swindlers are
operating in Muskingum county. 1t
is the same old "skin game" that
every farmer in the land should be
up to by this time. Two swindlers
called on Henry Bramley, of Falls
township, last Wednesday and
agreed to rod his house for the in.
significant sum of $3 so. The usual
contract was signed and when the
work was nearly done they inform.
ed Mr.. Bramley that by the contract
he had signed, the work would
amount to about $400. They com
promised, however, by accepting
Mr. Bramley's promissory note for
5000.
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JACKSON TOWNSHIP ITEMS.

Trail Run, Ohio, May 22d, 1885.
Ed. SPIRIT: We take pleasure in
noting the nuptials of Mr.. Jacob
Ahrns and Elizabeth Thely, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. George Thely. This hap
py event occurred at the residence
Of the brides parents Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. Beahr
pronouncing the indissoluble tie
that binds. The ceremony was wit
messed by immediate relatives and
few near friends in the beautiful
parIex handsomely decorated for the
occasion. After the ceremony and
congratulations the guests were in.
vited to the dining room where was
spread magnificent dinner to which
ample justice was done. The bride
and groom received many handsome
and costly tokens of esteem from
their friends. May each day of their
lives be as happy as their wedding
day.
Miss Mary Stewart returned home
from Wheeling the 10Th inst. After
spending a few days with friends in
this vicinity she intends to go to
Baresville where she will remain.
William Frobish returned home
from Indiana with his bride.
A large number of the young folks
met at the residence of Mr.. Rigel
for the purpose of having an old
fashion dance. George Roslieb en-
tertained the many invited friends
with instrumental music which all
present appreciated, James Hill,
Hattie Hill, George Zippf and VIM.
Swabben were amongst the many
invited friends.
Singing school on Calico Ridge is
m flourishing condition under the
able management Of Frederic Mil
Ter.
Mary Hess returned from Wheel.
ing where she has been visiting
friends.
Don't give up in despair, girls;
Naomi didn't marry until she was
five hundred and eighty years Old
and then she was sorry she hadn't
waited a century longer.
A man truthfully says, when peo-
pie are displeased with anything in
the paper they lay the blame upon
the Editor, and when any thing
strikes them as particularly good
they wonder who wrote it.
Yours &C., IvY.
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RIEL, the commander of the In
dian and half-breed revolution in
Manitoba, has surrendered and the
trouble is thought to be almost en-
ded.
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Ex-Secretary. of State F. 7. FIRE.
linghuysen died on the 2Oth inst
He held the position of Secretary
of State during President Arthur's
administration.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-26

JOHN A. LOGAN has been re.elect-
ed U. S. Senator from Illinois, after
contest of nearly four months.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-26

The British troops have been
withdrawn from the Soudan.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-26

vIcroR Hueo, distinguished
Frerch writer, is dead.
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TUESDAY, MAY 2s,.lSS5.

Democratic County Ticket.
For Representative,
HENRY LYONS.
Clerk,
ASHER OKEY.
Auditor,
HENRY r. MUHLEMAN.
Treasurer,
CYRUS 3. MILLER.
Sheriff,
LOUIS SULsBERGER.
Commissioner,
ALEXANDER HARTMAN.
Infirmrary Director,
FREDERICK STOEHR.
Coroner,
WILLIAM WRIGHT.
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attended on him from the oath of March
until the 9Th OF April. The wound
healed without supuration. The oriice
was about the size of the end of lead
pencil. The hair was singed and the
81 kin of bis neck was somewhat powder
burnt-There is MAX, of the powder
there vet.
Q-Have you experimental with q
revolver to ascertain whether il is pos
sible for person to irfiict wound Upon
himself such as that upon Rottenburg ?
| Question objected to by defendants
cour sci, objection overruled.)
Al have
Q-From your experiments what is
your opinion whether it is possible for
Rot,enburg to have inflicted the wound
himseli7 Question objected to, and
objection overruled.
Al do not think it is possible for il
to be done-for person to do it him-
self.
DR.. ARMsTRoNG-Was called to see
Rottenburg on the Oath of March last.
Met the wagon coming towards town.
Mr.. Bsker stopped me-ailhough l did
not know Mr. Baker at that time-aud
said they bad a man in the wagon who
was shot, and wanted an examinstion,
told him l would come /, town alter
had made my call and see him, and some
person in the wagon that did not see
said that will do. When l returned
went to see him. DR.. Farquhar had been
there prior to that, and had bin sent
for. and probed the wound q inches /:
used aound. quite large probe.
Q-What in your opinion was the
wound made by9
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uOWu ny uim ouu oShCu nin u uS uou .
revolver or something to that amount
and ] think be reached in his pocket and
reached it to Baker with his right hand
that is my recollection; / couldn't say
where it came from.
Ole handed out a revolver to Ba-
kerr
Ale said there was revolver, bul
it was not his'n Baker said it was strange
or something like that; Baker kept it and
fetched it here to Woodsfield.
Q.-When you we're in there with Ba
ker Who was 1t tha. first spoke OF the re,
volver?
A-Mr. Baker.
Ole suggested 1t firstf
Ayes, sir; l mentioned something
about his going hack in there for fear he
would hurt somebody; Baker wondered
whether he had revolver.
Cup to that time had you made any
statement to Baker Of your view about
it?
Al think on the porch / told him
where I was and about the noise; not 6
detailed account but general account;
think that was on the porch.
Q-Was there anything said abou
money ny Jakep
Ayes. believe there was something
said and believe Baker said something
or other about it; IL he wanted him tC
be would take care of it my recollection
is that asked Jake if he had his money
and he said be had.
Q-Who mentioned the money first ?
A-Jake. That came up in reference
to Bakers going away.
Q-Was there anybody else therep
! A-About this time Jim Elrod came