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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-31

The State of Pennsylvania has
passed a new tax law, and by its
provisions the subject is required to
list for taxation his property, and to
return such list verified by his oath
to the assessor. In this respect the
law is similar to the law of West
Virginia
A newspaper published in that
State, in commenting on their new
law, recites certain of the articles
embraced in the list of taxables, and
then uses these words: ''As in the
old act on the subject, all household
furniture, vehicles, watches and 9TH
er personal property is taxable" In
asmuch as Pennsylvania is a Repub-
lican State and her legislation emf
mates from Republican Legislature,
we have had some curiosity to know
how the poor farmers and laborers of
that State are to escape listing their
''chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese"
We can scarcely believe that Re
publican State like Pennsylvania
would be so oppressive as to require
the subject to list for taxation their
knives and forks, tea-cups, saucers,
sugar-bowls and plates, along with
the old hen and chickens--just as
the Democratic State of West Vir-
ginia does. And while all this is
true we do not hear Democrats in
Pennsylvania croaking about such
things as Republicans do in West
Virginia
The fact is that in all well regula-
ted States lists of property are re-
quired to be made by the owners
thereof for the purpose of having
such property taxed, and nobody
but a narrow minded bigot and par
tisan would raise such frivolous OBJ
jections since the listing Of property
for taxation does not mean that
each trifing article of personal prop
erty shall be strung out in list, but
only means that the owner shall give
the value of such property in the ag-
gregate.
The levy for State purposes in
Pennsylvania is three mills on the
dollar. In West Virginia it has sell
dom, under Democratic rule, exceed
two and one-half mills, and never
exceeded three.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-31

J. W. Wiley and E. J. Eddy com
missioners TO divide the same.
Marian Snider and husband vs.
E. A Morris, referred 10 Nj. NJ. Dent
Commissioner
Oct. 24.-Mary j. Taught and
Others VS. j. +. and j. G. NJ. Devine,
report of sale made by Emrod Ten
nant. Special Commissioner, con-
firmed and application of proceeds
directed. Mary j. Taught and
Nancy A. r. f. Devine were assigned
dover as reported by the commits
sioners and the partition of the
other lands amongst those entitled
to them confirmed
John II. Hoffman VS. Isabella Ryan
dismissed from docket without
prejudice, DC.
John ). Summers executor VS.
John 5. Summers Heirs. Decree
confirming report of M. Nj. Dent and
distribution of money in executors
hands and directing sale of certain
land, W. w, Houston Special Com
missioner to make sale.
VIM. J. Lees Admin VS. VIM. J.
Lees heirs. Decree directing dis
bursement of funds in hands of
Sturgiss, special commissioner.
Hiram Mitchell's Admin VS. w.
w. Mitchell and Others Report of
sale made by eom'r Sturgiss confirm
ed and purchase money to be credit
ed and deed to be made to purchaser
of land. Contract of sale cancelled
by consent and Geo. c. Sturgiss APP
pointed special com'r to sell the res
idue of the real estate of Hiram
Mitchell, decd.
Simpson Il Hoge VS. +. NJ Hawkins
and others. Referred to M. NJ. Dent
eom'r
Oct. 26.-Ada V. Pixler and 9th
ers VS. Ada V. Pixler's guardian and
Others. Report of J. j. Brown, com'r
confirmed and Ada V. Pixler being
now of age, she RECEIVERS against her
guardian the money in his hands.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-31

The outlook for stormy and
threatening times in Europe seems
to gain new features each day.
The decision Of the Powers on the
Bulgarian question might have
been hoped to settle that dispute,
if Servia and Bulgaria were not be-
lieved to be backed by greater ma
tons. Consequently Turkey, Ser
via and Bulgaria remain under arms
and last nights dispatches bring
the news that the Servian troops
have crossed the Bulgarian from
tier.
But this is not all. England has
got into dispute with Burmah,
and the unusual independence of
King Theebaw provokes a suspic-
ion that he is backed by influence
from Europe, antagonistic to the
British. Consequently a notifca-
ton is sent to France, that eng
fish influence must be paramount
in Burmah, which can hardly fail
to set the Gallo temper ablaze.
A fight with Burmah might be
easily waged through the Indian
Government; but fight between
England and France would be
sending the world back to the ear
ly part of the century.
At the same time, Spain is re-
ported by one of yesterdays dis
patches to be dissatisfied with the
pacific settlement of the Caroline
Islands dispute. She is said to
have secretly bought five iron
clads, and to be fastening her
naval armament to a stage where
she can throw down the gauntlet
to Germany.
Probably these rumors are some
what exaggerated in importance
by the excited and suspicious state
of European opinion. But even
the general excitement is an evil
dence of the danger. Every one
is afraid of the other power, and as
fast as one dispute is settled an
other step nearer to the general
outbreak of conflict.
With such threatening outlook
the American public may be glad
to put up with our annual election
excitements and rest we'll satisfied
with our ability to stand on one
side and sell grain and provisions
to the quarrelsome governments Of
Europe. -Pzs6n,gh Dispatch.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-31

A Republican organ boasts that
r. B. Hayes, on visit to Mount
Vernon, was allowed to sleep in
Washington's bed for four nights.
He slept in Sam. Tilden's bed four
years Weston World.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-31

We are not yet prepared to an
nounce that Grover Cleveland will
attend our centennial celebration, nor
have we any authority to say that
he will not. But the centennial will
come off all the same.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-31

The appetite for the Morgantown
post office is not understood to be
appeased, but artifcially suppressed
and quieted. 1t will break out,pres-
emily, with voracious symptoms that
will make matters lively.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-31

1t is a comfort to know that the
locomotive of the F., M. u P. has
come near enough for us to hear it's
"toot." There's heap O. inspira-
ton even in the "toot' of locomo-
tive-when we know it is pointing
towards us.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-31

The procession will be the most in
teresting, attractive and enlivening
feature Of the centennial. This is
specially 50 as to visitors and stran-
gers. 1t ought to be made historic
and histrionic. The committee will
do well to look carefully after all the
details Of the arrangements for the
procession, and see that it is well or
gained at the start and that nothing
is omitted that will add to it's effect.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-31

Brother Halstead, of the Cincin-
natl Commercial Gazette, speaking of
the result of the late election, re-
marks that Republicans will thank
God and take courage. AS to their
thanking God it is not safe to gam
bic that they will do it, but when it
comes to taking courage or anything
else they can get hold of, it is safe to
bet your last dollar that they will
reach for all that is in sight, or that
went up the tree before they got
here.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-31

Ohio has abolished her October
election. We suspect that will abol-
ish the Republican party.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-31

The ladies say that anything
stronger than small beer-unless it
be coffee or tea-will be out of order
ON Morgantown's centennial day.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-31
Echoes From The Campus.

President Turner returned on
Wednesday. On his first appearance
at chapel he was greeted with pro-
longed cheering and welcome that
only college boys can give. His Wig
liant eye makes the lazy boy rest
less. Boys entering his room with a
look as meek as Moses" and as in
noeent as a babe return abashed and
confused One poor fellow reported
that while "Prex" was discoursing to
him on his shortcomings, he felt
that it was not good to be there, and
was deeply impressed with the fact
that he didn't want to be sent for
often
The President has offered as a
prize fifty dollars to the student who
will write the best essay ON THE Gen
Jus of Shakespeare and pass the best
examination upon the Literature of
Elizabeth This prize, open to the
competition of all students, is to be
awarded by committee of the Fac
ulty. Several of the boys have de
clared their intention of joining the
list. This offer is worthy of their
best, efforts, and we predict a holly
contested race.
Prof Reynolds lecture on Thurs
day night was listened to by very
respectable audience, whose most
profound attention he commanded
during the entire hour. His lecture
upon ''Some Popular Fallacies" was
d production well worthy of the
speaker Its sound sense, hard hits
and high order well delighted all.
The way in which he used up the
dude was especially entertaining.
Perry Jacobs, Esq, an alumnus
of the University, is in town visiting
old friends and scenes.
Mr. John n. Dawson, of Union
town, is here taking in the eenten-
tennial and looking after his two
sons, Dick and Evans.
J. L. Johnston, of 'S3, is back for
the sake of "auld lang syne."
Student F. C. Reynolds, who has
been very sick for several weeks, is
better and again able to walk around
Rev. J. r. Thompson will lecture
here on the evening of the Sth of
December. This is decidedly treat
for Morgantown. Let all the boys
now begin to ask their girls, so that
those who have to ask four or five
may be provided. Let all be pres
ent.
Armstrong, of the senior class,
is teaching at the academy this
week in the place of Prof Hodges,
who is absent.
Something new the way White
talked of 'Xerxes' Passage over the
Alps?" All historians have been
mistaken in saying it was Hannibal.
''The world do move"
Wicked for student to convert his
pantaloons into sack and carry off
a poor widows apples?
Painful to hear a certain man"
murder the metaphysics lesson on
Monday morning?
Cruel for Lindemuth to have to
stand on Gregg's corner that cold
night?
Delightful?-Yost's new song:
81 want to be senior,
And with the seniors stand,
A mustache on my upper lip.
A sheep-skin in my hand"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-31


The first number of the Greens
boro Graphic is upon our table. 1t
is neat 7-column paper, brim-full
of local news, and is as bright as a
new dollar. If the initial number is
an indication of what the boys will
do in the future we would suggest
that those old papers in Greene and
Fayette FURNISH their steel. 1t con
tains the advertisement of every bus
mess man of note in Greensboro, an
example that might be initiated with
profit by some of our own merchants
and others. The New DOMINION
most cheerfully responds to its re-
quest for an *"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-31

When the mountain counties of
Virginia are heard from, something
will "drap"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-31
Notes About Town.

Prof. A. w. Lorentz has made a
nice brick pavement in front of his
residence on Bridge street. Josiah
Robe q Son laid the brick and Riley
Dean put in the handsome curb
stones.
The elegant brick pavement
lately placed in front Of the property
of Geo. c. Sturgiss at the corner of
Front and Bridge streets is good
improvement and adds greatly to
the value of the property. Nothing
gives more comfort, cleanliness and
value to property than good sub
stantial side walks.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-31

The cry of fraud in Ohio may pos
sibly have some foundation in fact,
but we must be permitted to doubt
it. 1t is an old trick of our Republi-
can friends to claim everything on
the night of the election and then
raise the cry of fraud when the true
returns are known. They did the
same thing when Hoadly was elected
two years ago and no one can forget
the frantic claims made by them in
the fall of "a. Even the immaculate
B. F. Jones and j. d. Weeks pledged
their honor that Blaine had carried
New York and thus kept the coun-
try IN dangerous turmoil for ten
days.
In Ohio the Republicans started
out by claiming thirty-four on joint
ballot. They now claim only one but
as they go down the cry of "fraud''
becomes more vociferous. Wash.
LiecieW and Examiner.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-31

Gen. Lees saddle seems to have
superseded the bloody shirt.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-31

The Wheeling Register of Wednes-
day says State Superintendent b. S.
Morgan yesterday paid the Register
office a visit. He has been busily
engaged holding institutes and other
school work in various parts of the
State and reports the condition of
educational affairs in West Virginia
as very encouraging. The number
of teachers enrolled at the institutes
was more than one thousand greater
than in any previous year, and the
teachers seemed to be taking especial
interest in keeping abreast of the
times and preparing themselves for
discharging the duties of their pro
fession effectively.
The attendance at the University
and the general approval it's present
management is now receiving
throughout the State, he regards a
: very propitious omen for the future
Of that institution. In the Normal
schools, notwithstanding the hard
times, there is an increase of atten-
dance. The addition of an academic
department to the curriculum, he re
CARDS as of great Importance in wild
ening the influence and usefulness of
these schools. Young men and wom-
EN- can now receive not only that pro-
fessional training that will fit them
for teaching, but can also receive
such instruction as will prepare them
for college or business. In this re-
spect they are placed more on the
plan Of the normal schools of some
of the older States. The healthy
condition Of our normal schools he
regards is very largely due to the
Board of Regents whom, he says, are
men who take q great interest in ed
ucatioD, and are doing all they can
to build up the schools.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-31

This week
New scarlet, white and gray under
wear adde's, gentlemen's and
childrens, from IS cts each up
ward, at
G w John & Cos
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-31
G w John & Cos

This week
Extra good bargains in every
department, at
G w John & Cos
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-31
This week

This week
New black and colored CASH
mereres at 40 cts, 65 cts, rs cts and
81 90. Extra good value, at
G w John & Cos
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-31

Wait until you hear from New
York.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-31
CATTLE CHATTER.
PERSONAL POINTS AND
NEwSY NUGGETS.
DAILY ROUNDUP BY THE STATES
MAN TRAIL MAN.

Montana shipments are expected to
aggregate 100000 head OF beeves this sea-
son.
Charley Herman, of Cheyenne, has sold
his half interest in his herd at American
Falls, Idaho, to his partner, Thomas
Sparks, for $4,000.
NJ. Z. f. Chapman, of Kingston, New
Mexico. recently bought $50 Mexican
brood mares, about 100 miles below Ell
Paso, for $3.50 per head. There ought to
be some money in that deal.
Buyers for the Victoria Refrigerator
are here picking up beeves. They drove
500 head of good steers through Collins
this morning, that they purchased from
Mrs. Ming at $40 per head.-Texas Stock
man.
A dispatch received this a. m. from
Stanford, H., stated that the consignment
of imported Polled-Angus cattle, belong
ing to A. B. Mathews, Kansas City, were in
a wreck on the Alton near that place
Drovers' Journal, December Is.
j. l.. Franklin, of Springville, Texas,
came into Albuquerque, yesterday, having
in his charge herd of 2,70O head of cattle
for the Aztec Cattle company, of northern
Arizona. All these cattle are to be ship
will be followed during the week by at least
1000 more.-Journal.
Messrs. Upscher j. Stevens have located
their herd of 1000 yearling heifers upon
the Johnson Basin ranch in southern New
Mexico. These heifers were PURCHASED
of the Prairie Cattle company in Septem-
Der, and the lucky purchasers have been
offered an advance of 81 per head on the
lot.
Mr.. John Hargrove has sold his place of
140 acres, improved, between Old and
New Terryville, to Mr.. R. G.. Warn of this
city, together with his entire stock of cat
tie. He got $500 for the land, or $3.50 an
acre; and $40 all around for the cattle.
Mr.. Hargrove contemplates merchan-
dising at New Terryville. -Cuero Bulletin.
The Cheyennes and Arapahoes are again
dissatisfied. They were anxious to have
the cattlemen leave, but now thft they do
not get money for leases they are becom-
ing turbulent. It has been so long since
Indians anywhere have received a good
I, thras hing that it will probably be necessa-
Try to give them one soon.-Bad Lands
Cowboy.
The''Trail Man" has information leading
him 80 believe that the meeting of cattle
men ia this city, on the eleventh of next
month will be largely attended: Indeed
1t will not be surprising if the attendance
should be larger than at any previous
gathering, as the discussion of the pro
posed "dead line' and kindred subjects is
an Important matter, worthy the deepest
thought of all interested parties.
convention of range cattlemen has
been called to meet in Denver, Col, or
January 9th. The meeting will be com
posed of delegates from all the states ant
territories of the Rocky mountains and
othef range sections. It is designed tC
max it the most important meeting o.
cattlemen ever held west of the Missis
sippi riyer.--Omaha Journal
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-31
Rev. Thomas Armstrong has AGAIN been

Rev. Thomas Armstrong has again been
placed on the Center circuit.
Timpson receives some cotton from
Shelby, Nacogdoches, San Augustine, Sa-
bine. Pamela ard Rusk counties; and new
residences are springing up all over town.
Prof. j. Il. Mosely, of Beuna Vista, was
married last week at Lufkin, to Miss Ella
Aleney, of Lufkin.
Two ministers of the gospel and two ex-
judges are at Center trying to arbitrate
business difficulty between two prominent
merchants.
The doctors are idle.
HUNT COUNTY.
The people of Greenville are agitating
the subject of getting the Gulf. Colorado
and Santa Fe railroad company to run
their eastern extension through that town.
railroad meeting is to be held at Dallas
on January 10, to determine the matter.
Greenville has made many permanent
and valuable improvements during the
past year. Among the most noteworthy
are magnificent opera house, Odd Fell
lows hall, Masonic Temple, and
one of the largest and best
brick hotels in eastern Texas, and
court house that is the pride of the
county.
The following marriages took place
last week in Greenville: j. I. Germany,
to Miss Polite Tolbert; Mr.. E. E. Haw-
kins, to Miss Carrie Belle Hughs. At
Kingston, Mr.. A. A. Spradling, to Miss
Francis Barnhar.
Rev. John Cochran will move to Orange,
Tex. DR.. Chandler, of Pilot Point, will
locate in Greenville about the 1st of Jan
uary.
Mr.. H. B. Cushman left on the oath for
the Chickasaw nation to gather material
for his forthcoming book.
Judge V. w. Grubb has retired from
the position of associate editor of the
Herald.
Crops have been good in the county the
past year, and the people are prosperous
and happy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-31
DON'T EAT IN A HURRY.

A health journal says that people ought
to take three quarters of an hour for din
ner. This is well if there is enough dinner
to hold out so long. The penalty for hur-
rying meals, as most people do, is a grew
ious attact of dyspepsia. In such a case
you will have to resort to Browns Iron
Bitters for cure as did Mr.. J. r. Pinkston,
Shorter's Depot, Ala, who writes, Il found
relief in Browns Iron Bitters after years
of suffering from dyspepsia"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-31
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Dec. 1e.

SAN Francisco. CAL, Dec. 19.
s. II. STANDARD, Secretary Colorado Cattle Growers
Association, Denver, Colorado
A rate of one fare for round trip has
been agreed upon for the Range Cattle
convention. GEO. II. DANIELS,
Commissioner.
NEWS NUGGETS.
From my experience OF eight or ten
years with the Durham and Hereford, [
think the Hereford far superior to the
Durham for range cattle, especially when
he has to rustic for his own living, and Of
course ought to be still better when fed.
W. S. lizard in Breeders Journal
There was big prairie fire to the north
east, towards the Colorado, last Sunday
and Monday. If few range burners
could be shot on the spot on the Swain
plan for illegal fencers, it might save q
good many other peoples grass as well as
the dear children's." San Angelo Enter
prise.
A contract to deliver 900 head of young
she cattle has been let by Hagin, Head
& Hears to Texas parties. The cattle are
to be delivered at the railroad between
Colorado City and Fort Worth next May,
and are to be one and two years old. The
price to be paid is 50 and $11-Albu-
querque News.
As an evidence of the increase in land
values and the profit in land investment.
we would just remark here that the land
recently sold by D. Gilmarcher of Califor-
MIA, to Col R. K. Wylie for $4,000, was
bought two years ago by Mr.. 6. for
$2,880-nearly 40 per cent. increase in
two years. Alb he Reporter.
On Tuesday Fening last Col. B. B..
Groom and Brown, both connected
with the FrancS4 yn Land & Cattle COM
pany passed through town on their way
to their ranch. Mr.. Brown says that with
in very short time Mobeetie will have
three railroads, and speaks very encour-
agingly of our prospects. Col. Groom left
on Wednesday for Kansas City and E. G.
Brown for New York Panhandle.
The shipment Of 312 head of cattle
made this week by the Southern Cattle
company to Kansas City, resulted in one
of the best sales of the season from the
southwest. Two hundred and ffty-seven
head of the lot sold at 255 at an average
of 1921 pounds which netted the Shrothorn
company the sum of thirty dollars per
head. There were about thirty head of
Mexico Stock Grower.
The dead line, quarantine line, or Texas
cattle fever line is not fixed. The proper
authority to act in this matter is the Texas
Live Stock association, and the proper
time is at the meeting to be held January
IL, 1885 The general government needs
light on this subject, and is waiting for
the proper authority to give the correct
information. Upon this information leg
islation will be recommended. It is in
order for those Interested to say some
thing. Live stock Journal.
The pool commission fixed the follow
ing car rates on live stock from El Pasc
and Deming to points east: Cattle and
horses to Kansas City, $13O; St. Louis
$148; Chicago, $163. Sheep to Kansas
City, Sill; st. Louis, $133; Chicago
$148. Stock shipped from points west OF
Deming having to pay above rates witt
10. on. g yaiIrnod oddA This