davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-08


The Virginia Democracy in con-
vention assembled on the Doth of
July and truly did themselves credit.
There being no little dissension in
the party and consequently many
men in the field for nomination it
was thought even by some of the
party managers that the convention
would in all probability not end with
the best results. But happily all
the antagonistic elements were unit
ed and Gen. Fitzhugh Lee was NOM
mated by reclamation. There is no
man in that. State could as near
unite the party as General Lee. The
fact that he is nephew to Gen. r. f.
Lee is no little indication that he is
popular in Virginia. 1t looks very
suspicious that in spite of all the
Mahones in Christendom, Virginia,
will be handed over to pure Demo
cratic State Administration. The
party has placed its candidate upon
sensible and extensive platform
one that embraces in it the peoples
needs and they are certain to prove
this fact next November. This is.
sue in Virginia this year is between
honorable men and political prosti-
tutes, between honesty and shame
The right in this case as in all 9th
ers will prevail. Go on!
The best and cheapest goods in
town at D. CHADWICK n Co.'S.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-08
VeTy INesPtCtfuIIy,
VIRGIL VANDERvoRT Co. Supt.
Morgantown, Aug. 1, 1885.

The United States has been max
ing commendable efforts to increase
our trade with Mexico and South A
merica. Some time ago our govern
ment appointed commission to Wis
it these countries and obtain an ex-
preston from them on the subject.
The commission returned a few days
since and report having been receiv-
ed cordially by these countries and
that they expressed it as their desire
to enter into more intimate CONNER
cial relations with the United States.
They at present do most of their ira
ding with the Germans. While this
is true they seem to recognize the
fact that it would be profitable to
them to increase their trade with the
United States. On the other hand,
the United States is convinced that
this extension of our trade would be
profitable to her.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-08

Having arrived here the First Divis-
ion National Guards, State of New
York, will escort the body to the
City Hall. Here guard win be
placed until the day Of the funeral,
which will take place next Saturday,
the 8th.
1t is understood that 200, 900 men,
bers OF the Grand Army of the Re
public have placed themselves at the
disposal of General Hancock, with
the urgent request that they may ap-
pear in body on the occasion of the
final obsequies.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-08

Mrs. Mary Mcguire a lady of 90
years was burned to death in Graf
ton a few days ago. She was en-
gagged in making starch-in which
she had put some kerosene. De-
string to add some Of the fluid to
the mixture, she attempted to do SO
while the starch was boiling up on
the kitchen stove. The intense
heat ignited the oil and the flames
communicated with the can in Mrs.
Maguire's hand. An explosion
ensued and the unfortunate lady's
clothing was covered with the burn
ing oil. She ran screaming from
the house, completely wrapt in
flames, and before the fire could
be extinguished her body was hor-
ribly burned from head to foot.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-08

The editor and proprietor OF the
Harrison Democrat, Mr.. S. B. Da
Wis, has been appointed postmaster
at New Salem.
A young lady of Braxton coun-
ty named Duffield was a few days
ago, killed by lightning, which
flashed down the chimney.
Our own Senator Camden was
appointed by Vice-President Hen
bricks a member of the Senate
Committee to take part in General
Grants funeral exercises.
At meeting of the city coun-
Gil of Parkersburg last week, VIM.
Burke, city recorder, was impeach-
ed for malfeasance in office, having
failed to turn in $500 fines collected
by him. In place of Mr.. Burke,
Thos. S. Conley was elected.
Last week Mr.. Ran Stanner of
Cherry Camp was killed by a
freight train. He was engaged in
the very common and at the same
time very dangerous practice Of
stealing a ride and fell between the
bumpers and met with the fatal ac-
cident near Wilsonburg.
The Weston n Grid says: There
is man who resides near Mr.. Ar
nold's Indian farm, in Lewis coun-
ty, who has certainly the most ex-
tensive understanding" Of any
man in the Congressional district.
He is only II years of age, and his
bare feet measure 1871 inches in
length, each.
The liquor sellers of Marion
county got quite shaking up last
week. The Circuit Court got tired
of fooling and handled them with
out gloves. Alfred Radclif, an
old and persistent offender was
convicted in % cases. AS result
was fined $3.50, and was sentenced
to over four years of imprisonment.
Others were roughly handled.
BLACK LEG.-We learn from
Mr.. A. P. Miller that Black-leg is
prevailing to some extent among
the cattle in the Centreville neigh
borhood of Monroe county. Mr..
A. M. Bailey has lost 6 head OF
yearlings, A. f. Reed lost 1, James
Mann and Chris. Broyles about
IL or ID head. We are glad to
learn that the disease does not APP
pear to be spreading. -Mowoe
Watc/iUtan.
Some of the Clarksburg boys
treated Lafayette Hursh to dose
Of rotten-eggs externally applied a
few days ago. 1t was the general
sentiment of the town that Hursh
deserved this rough treatment so
the boys enjoy the joke all the
more and only wish he would make
his appearance again in the town.
1t ispossible that some other towns
of the State would be improved if
two or three bushels of the same
medicine were applied to some of
their members. This is not, how
ever, meant as suggestion at all.
Word comes from Weston of a
most despicable piece of vandalism.
1t seems some three years ago a
girl while in the service of a certain
family there became a mother
without being married. The child
died after about a year old. Its
father refused to bury it and
the mother had to stand the ex-
pense. With money she earned
as hired girl she bought lot in
cemetery there. She saved out
of her earnings of seventeen months
enough to pay SIS for a small
monument which she had erected
over the grave last Saturday. The
words carved upon the tombstone
showed the paternity of the child,
and on Saturday night the monu-
ment was stolen from the cemetery
and has not since been found. OF
course suspicion at once points to
the father of the child. The young
mans family connections stand
high.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-08

The Democratic State Convention
Of Pennsylvania will meet at Harris
burg on the 18th inst, for the pur-
pose of nominating a candidate for
State Treasurer. 1t is not certain
yet who will be nominated, but the
present indications are that the
nominee will be Philadelphia bust
ness man.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-08

The Virginia Republicans have
nominated ex-Congressman John s.
Wise, son of Henry A. Wise, for
Governor. He will make a rafting
canvass.-King,cood Journal. This
illustrates the insincerity of Repub-
lican journals. They are ready .to
applaud the Prince of Devils when
in the interest of the Republican
party. John S. Wise was a confed-
crate and son of confederate chief
Why should he be voted for and
Union Democrats frowned down in
the name of pretended loyalty and
patriotism. Had the Democrats nom
mated John S. Wise it would have
been a terrible thing.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-08

The large and valuable building
occupied by the Washington Post
was destroyed by fire two or three
weeks ago, and with it of course
the portion used for the weekly
edition of that paper The list of
forty thousand names was totally
lost, thus causing dissatisfaction to
it's subscribers and great loss to the
publisher. We have no doubt that
IN Subscriptions will be filled out
where it is possible to find the per-
son,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-08

General Grants body will be
buried in one of the suburban parks
of New York, the Riverside. The
locality chosen is eight miles from
the City Hall, and remote from the
business part of the city. 1t is a
commanding and romantic spot and
will be made very handsome
place. A description of the place
will be found in another column.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-08

Collector McGraw has made an
other batch of Democratic appoint
ments, to replace offensive" Repub-
ans.-Kingwood Journal. That $
right. Turn the rascals out, and
fill their places with honest Demo
Gratis.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-08

Go TO the News Store and get the
hest brands Of cigars, stogies and
chewing tobacco. Also fresh oran-
gcs, Bananas and Lemons. An ice
cold glass OF cmonado at any hour.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-08

JUST received at the News Store, a
new stock Of all kinds Of reading mat
ter; also a lot Of cheap blank and
time books, and all kinds Of writing
paper and envelopes.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-08

The County Institute for Monon-
gala County will be held at Morgan
town, beginning Monday, August
oath at o'clock P. NJ. and ending
Saturday at noon the Doth.
Mr. Thos. E. Hodges will be con.
ductor.
The public generally are invited
to attend both the day and night SEES
siOns.
The first teachers examination
will be held at Morgantown, August
31st, second at Wadestown, Septem
Der 26th and the Third at Cassville
October Oath.
Applicants for Four Years Certifi
Gates must attend either the first OIL
second examination.
Very Respectfully,
VIRGIL. VANDERyORT Co, SuDt,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-08

The Improvement Company has
now invested about eight Thousand
dollars in the way of boring.
The net result of this work is q
small product of gas and splendid
stream of water at the lower well,
and an uncertain supply of water at
the upper well.
The one definite result is that
they cannot afford to stop at this
point and throw away their whole
investment. The one question is
how to utilize what they have.
There is no question about the value
of the water at the lower well, and
not much question about the
value of the gas. The water is a
considerable fortune in itself if it
can be used, and the gas is more or
less valuable according to the vol
ume. The value of the water at
the upper well depends, of course,
upon the quantity. If it is suf-
ficient to supply the town and can
be pumped into a reservoir a
small engine might be employed at
light expense, and we could have
pressure enough at that altitude to
throw the water into any house in
town. But that is a less favorable
result from the boring on the hill
than was anticipated. If a flowing
stream, such as was found at the
lower well, had been obtained, il
would have been immensely valuable
Nevertheless we are not discourage
ed. As we have said, we have gone
too far to retreat. 1t would be COW
ardly to throw away the large in
vestment in this enterprise and
make no use of what has been OBJ
tanned.
The one question now to be set
tied is the manner of using the
water; and upon this point we have
suggestion to make.
1t is clear that an engine will
have to be used at any event. Blu
under the condition this can b.
done at a very trifing cost. W.
have the water and gas from thu
same hole at the lower well-fin'
water to supply the town and thu
gas to run an engine. A self-reg
ulating gas engine might be pur
chased, and the gas from the wei
would be used to run it, and ther,
would be no expense for fuel or al
engineer. Let the stream of waite
I've turned into big tub and set tn,
engine to pumping it.
This much we think is practica
ble. 1t In not SO good thing as
flowing well on the hill, but it is tn,
next best thing in sight, and W,
hope the improvement Company will
not hesitate to tackle it.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-08
Business men are almost unan

IJu5IHcb5F HIGH 1dIE dlHIobV uf11iI
nous in saying that the dull state of
trade that has prevailed for so long
is about to give way to season Of
activity. We trust their surmises
are correct.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-08

We believe there are few news
paper men in the State who do not
earnestly desire to serve their con-
stituency in the best manner posi-
BILE. They give the matter their earn
est, undivided attention. No class
of men work harder. None burn SC
much midnight oil. None spend SC
many sleepless nights. None are SC
poorly paid. None of the learned
professions require so great or thor
ough preparation. None are SC
roundly abused by friend and foe
The doctor can bury his bad cases,
and the lawyer can blame the judge
or "cuss' the stupidity of the juror
and his client is satisfied. Not SO
with the newspaper man. He pub
fishes his own blunders, or, failing to
do so, one, who should be a friend,
finds fault first.-Stdr.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-08
AHAPPY SOLUTION.
Capt. w. M. Clements Appoint
ed General Manager Offhc
Lake Erie Il Western.

late General Superintendent or the
Baltimore d Ohio Railroad Company,
has been appointed by President
King, of the New York, Lake Erie d
Western road, its General Manager,
who assumed control on the LIST inst.
Captain Clements was at one time
connected with the Little Miami
road, afterwards with Ohio d Missis
sippi, finally came to the Baltimore
d Ohio as its agent at Parkersburg,
w. Va. From that point he removed
to Baltimore to take charge Of the
Baltimore d Ohio's interest at Locust
Point. In 1877 he was sent down to
Baltimore to attend to the company's
interests while the riots were in pro-
gress there. One day an attempt
was made to move out trains, and
one engineer was induced to mount
an engine. At the last moment his
wife clambered upon the engine and
dragged him down amid the jeers
and boots and yells of the $4,000
citizens and soldiers assembled. In
a moment Captain Clements mounted
the engine, and to the CONSERVATION
and establishment of the crowd ran
it and the heavy train out of town.
where an engineer was secured. For
this act of bravery he received the
thanks of the company. Soon after
wards Thomas r. Sharp, Master OF
Transportation, was removed and
Captain Clements was named to sue
coed him. He soon became one of
the most prominent and successful
men in his line in the country and
repeatedly had tempting offers from
other roads. After the death Of
President Garrett the Baltimore u
Ohio was reoreanized and Captain
Clements was made General Super
intendent In short time he had a
disagreement with General Manager
Durham, which led to his resigna-
ton.
Mr. King, President of the Lake
Erie Il Western, was formerly First
Vice President of the Baltimore Il
Ohio Company, when Captain Glenn
ents was Master of Transportation.
For the last four months he has re-
sided on his farm at Harper's Ferry,
w. Va. He is considered among the
ablest railroad men in the country.
Gov. Wilson's PrOclama ton.
Gov. Wilson, upon the receipt OF
the news of the death of Gen. Grant
issued the following proclamation:
Gen. Grant is dead.
The eventful life of remarkable
man is forever closed. Superior to
all other possible virtues, the last
hour found him strong in the faith
that conqucrs death. The Republic
but honors itselfin honoring and pre-
serving the memory of those public
services and personal virtues that
have given new lustre to the historic
page.
In honor to the memory of our de-
ceased fellow citizen, it is hereby di-
rected that the flags be placed at
half mast on the public buildings
until after the day of burial, and
that on that day all business in the
State executive departments be sus-
pended and the people of the State
are requested to display until the flu
neral those emblems betokening the
universal sorrow and respect, and at
that hour to cease from their ordi-
nary vocations.
Given under my hand at the city
OF Wheeling, the twenty-third day OF
July, A. D., 1885. E. w. WILSON,
Governor
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-08
81
ID WEEKS


Opposite Cathedral, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Sign of Electric Light,
See the great Life Size (5xs ft.) Picture
of Dominick McCaffrey in Full Ring
Costume. Free Soup Lunch every day
from 10 A. NJ TO p. NJ Best Free
Lunch in the city. The manly art of
self-defense taught by Domiuick and
John McCaffrey. Open day and night.
Strangers made Welcome.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-08

This gives o. & NJ, passengers time for
meals In st. Louis and first choice OF
seats in trains of connecting lines In
same depot, for all points West, North
west and Southwest.
The o. & M. always makes fast time
and sure connections, and is the only
line between Cincinnati and st. Louis
under one management, running all its
trains through "SOLID," and Ia COME
quence is the recognized first class route
between those cities.
No change ofcars for any class Of pas
sengers. First class, second-class and
emigrant passengers all carried on fast
express trains, consisting of palace Sleep
ing cars. elegant parlor coaches and
comfortable day coaches, all running
through without change.
In Cincinnati please call at As West
Fourth street, Grand Hotel, Union Gen.
trail passenger station.
w. w. PEABODY, w. B. SHATTUC,
Pres. 4 Gen. Man'r. Gen. Pass Ag,t.
CINCINNATI, OHIO.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-08

ness man.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-08

protected by the snow last winter, a
protection of course that did not
extend far south, is of an excellent
quality. A good crop of wheat can
be found along near the lake from
Akron to Buffalo, N. Y.
The country is cut into small
farms, but is by no means so desira-
BILE for homes or for agricultural
pursuits as central Ohio or the in
terror Of Pennsylvania or the Genesee
region of the State Of New York.
But the farmers are certainly thrifty
and ingenious. A new kind of fence
can be found in this section, or if
not new only found in few locali-
ties. The country is covered to some
extent with tall hemlocks and an in
ferior growth of pine. After these
trees are cut and removed, and the
stumps are let stand for while I'M
til they become little loose in the
ground. then they are raised out of
the ground with an arrangement
similar to the device used in Monon-
gala county to raise sticks Of hewn
timber up in position to load. The
stumps taken out in this way have
some large roots with numerous ram
ifications, being in round shape,
with an area of about 10 or IL feet.
The stumps are placed in a straight
line for q distance Of one-half mile
in acme n1acaa for tho nurnosa of n
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-08

THE best and cheapest goods in
town at D. CHADWICK n Co.'S.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-08
State News.

The editor and proprietor Of the
Harrison Democrat, Mr.. S. B. Da-
Wis, has been appointed postmaster
at New Salem.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-08

point OF eminence on the piers of
the bridge, and announced with no
uncertain sound that the immense
weight upon the bridge made it dan
gerous, and it must be cleared at
once. Well, so far as l was concern
ed / was willing to clear it and clear
it quick, and judging from the con-
duct of others they felt about the
same way about the matter. The
natural thing for people to do under
such circumstances was to kill them
selves if any possible imprudence
would do so. The women began to
scream and the piercing cries Of
children were heard as they were
wrenched from their mothers arms
by the efforts of the excited crowd
to rescue themselves from apparent
death. / took in the situation and
concluded to stand still for minute,
but to stand still was just one of the
things that could not be done there.
/ soon found myself down on the
bridge with people piling and falling
promiscuously over me. 1t looked
marvelously for a moment as if the
East river bridge tragedy was to be
re enacted, and in it had splendid
chance to act conspicuous part,
and go down in history through the
wild waters Of Niagara river that
rushed madly along distance of
about 200 feet below me. tried to
remain as calm as possible, but at
the same time fully realized that it
was no place for man to be who had
not made satisfactory disposition
of his property. 1t might indeed
have been a serious matter, but for
tunately the bridge was cleared and
no one seriously hurt.
The next place to visit was the
new Cantilever bridge. This is a
railroad bridge, and the only one OF
the kind in the country. 1t spans
the Niagara river over one mile be
low the Falls. Goat Island was next
surveyed. While on Goat Island a
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-03-25

Boston is riven from stem to stern
over the executive order opening the
Grow Greek reservation to settlement
and hastens to the protection of its par
ticular pets, the Sioux of Dakota. The
Advertiser gravely asserts that Grow
Creek reservation is part Of the great
Sioux reservation, when the contrary has
been conclusively shown by the attorney
general, and asserts that "the whole bus.
mess is dark and tainted with suspicious
circumstances" 1t might be an aston.
Usher to the Bostonlans to learn that the
Indians of Grow Greek are more anxious
than the whites for the opening of theil
reservation to settlement.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-03-25
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.

MAYORS OFFICE, C1TY OF YANK7ox, DAKOTA.
.Proclamatien is hereby made and notice
choice Of officers for the ensuing year win be
held on the first Monday in April, being the
sixth day 9f said month. A. 2. 1855, at which
One Mayor to succeed James B. Wynn:
One City Marshal to succeed Chas. Wright;
: OHe City Treasurer to succeed VIM. Blatt;
One City Justice of the Peace, to succeed
One Member Of the Board of Education from
the second district to succeed Josiah r. San
One Member of the Board of Education from
the h fourth district to succeed William b. d.
One Alderman from the First ward to succeed
One Alderman from the Second ward to sue
coed Jacob Brauch;
One Alderman from the Third ward to sue
coed William B. Valentine; and
One Alderman from the Fourth ward to sue
coed Levi b. French.
elected for the term Of one year, except the
aldermen, who shall be, elected for the
term of tho OF tso ye.1 and the
Years on the seenS Mond.y 1 yen5 Il!
April, A. D. 1885. and hold their respective ofi-
ees until their successors are elected and quel-
shall have been resident Of the city thirty
days next preceding said election is entitled to
vote at said election in the ward where he re-
sides and not elsewhere.
The polls will be Kept open from O'Clock H.
m. until o'clock p. m. and no longer.
The said election win be heldas follows:
In the First Ward-At the truck house on
Walnut street.
In the Second Ward-At the Office of Phil K /.
Faulk, Esq, on Cedar street.
In the Third Ward-At the office of the st.
Croix Lumber company, on Broadway street.
In the Fourth Ward-At the court house Oh
Douglas avenue.
In witness whereof / have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal of said city to
lSEALl be hereto affixed this 14th day of March,
A, D. 1885. By the Mayor:
JAMES 3. WYNN, Mayor.
Attest: E. 7. WHITE City Clerk.