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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-03
EDITORS IN SESSION.


Spcciai DisPatCn 10 the lntclHgcnccr.
CHARLESTON, WA, Sept. 23.-The
West Virginia Press Association met
yesterday evening at o'clock. The
address of welcome was made by
Mayor Huling and Governor Wilson,
and the response by William M. O.
Dawson. The attendance is large,
seventy five being present. To-day
session was opened by President
White in splendid address with the
idea of cooperation among newspa-
per men in all branches of business
as the central thought. He referred
in scathing terms to recent attacks
on the Association by assailing the
acts of officials, and every reference
to two or three recreant newspapers
was greeted with applause. Routine
business occupied the session till noon.
At the afternoon session an address
was made by Mrs. j. 0. Thompson,
of Keyser, presenting the claims to
public recognition of the Womens'
Christian Temperance Union.
Frank Woods, of Grafton, talked on
Sunday Schools for ten minutes.
The election of officers resulted as
follows: President, J. II. Holt, Graf
ton Standard; Vice President, M. w.
Donnally, Charleston Gazette; Re-
cording Secretary, E. c. Smith, Jack
son Bugle; Corresponding Secretary.
Geo. Bastable, Clarksburg News !;
Treasurer, w. M. o. Dawson; Orator,
j. 0. Thompson, Keyser Echo; Poet,
A. +. Gibbons, Charleston.
The next place of meeting is
Wheeling, and the time selected the
last Tuesday in August. The sliding
scale was readopted. A new consti-
tuition greatly improving the old one
was adopted.
AT the night session the poem by
Hu Maxwell and the Grafton by P.
w. Morris were delivered. The mem
bers of the Association depart on an
excursion at seven O'clock tomorrow
morning, with Major J. J. Peterson,
of the Huntington Republican, in
charge.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-03

1t is year and half yet, till we
need new U. S. Senator, but the
fight is already on us with all the
virulence-of an actual engagement.
There is no movement in politics
that is not interpreted to relate direct
ly or remotely to the Senatorial ques-
ton. There is no appointment to
office, State or National. that does
not mean stake in the fence of one
or the other contestant.
The fact is that it takes quite a
year and half to set up the pins
for an office, nowadays. 1t takes
all of one Presidential term to make
the next President, and it takes a
proportionate period of time for the
lesser offices, State and National,
according to their dignity.
But we have way of smashing
states in West Virginia, that ought
to be a warning to slate makers, and
a encouragement to all pin setting
by candidates. The last State Con
vehtion furnished striking illustra-
ton of how ruthlessly the pins of the
politicians are knocked down by the
people when they once get hold of
the balls. 1t will not be forgotten
that in every instance, save probably
that Of the candidate for Attorney
General, the man who was recogniz-
ed as the leading candidate for a
paticular office, was summarily turn
ed down by the convention. Faux
ner for Governor, Thompson for Au-
ditor, Darrah for Treasurer and
Butcher for Superintendent of
Schools, were all recognized as lead
ing candidates when the convention
opened. They were leading candi-
dates as the ballots showed. But it
was bad convention for leading can
didates. The very fact of a candi-
date coming into the convention with
a strong following was taken as evil
dence, by the convention, that his NOM
inaiton had been ''set up outside,
and any suspicion of than kind is fatal
to candidate in this State. There
is no convention of the people in
West Virginia that can be induced
to become simply the instrument by
which the schemes of the politicians
shall be consummated.
"A like sentiment will prevail in
our Legislature. 1t will refuse to
become the tool of the politicians-of
any man or faction for foisting a
candidate into the U. S. Senate.
The pins may be set with great pre-
cision but the Legislature will most
probably bounce the man who bat
ties in that fashion.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-03
State News.


The Clarksburg Fair is said TO
have been successful as usual.
Gen. Nate Golf has been speak
ing in Ohio for the Republicans.
The. Western Virginia annual
Conference, Nj. E. Church, South,
will convene at Ashland. KY, Oct
9TH. Bishop Keener will preside
A Telegram from Point Pleasant,
w. Va, to the Wheeling Regcst1
bearing date Sept. %, says: Vim.
Winter and his wife left home yes
terday morning and locked their
two children aged three and five.
in the house. During their alb
sence the house took fire and was
entirely consumed. The two chill
dren were burned to death.
Last Friday, Johnny, infant son
of J. c. McEldowney, of New
Martinsville, aged two years, went
out on the railway track, and for
amusement lay down beside the
track with his head between the
ties just before the evening train
came down. The train passed oves
him and did not hurt him, but the
engineer, who did not see him until
too late to reverse his engine, was
scared within an inch Of his life.
We are informed that Mary A.
Cavanovan, patient from Parkers-
burg, now confined in the Hospital
for the insane, has just had a pen
sion case decided in her favor, UNI
der which she is entitled to receive
from the Government the sum OF
81, 900. Captain A. B, Beckweth
of Parkersburg, has qualified as her
Committee, and will draw the mon
ey. Poor creature, it is hardly
likely she will ever enjoy the good
fortune which has come TO her too
late.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-03

The Pittsburgh Dispatch a prom
inent Republican journal very prop
erly observes: The President seems
to have been able to hit the nail on
the head in regard to the postmas-
tership at Augusta, Me. He dis
missed Mr.. Blaine's henchman, but
refused to appoint Morton, the Dem
ocratic worker, who had marked the
place for his own. The Republican
postmaster deserved dismissal for
his personal activity in circulating
the ISLANDERS and filth of the last
campaign that were turned out on
the Republican side. The Demo
cratic aspirant deserved to be re-
jected for a similar activity in try
ing to work up scandals of like
character for the Democratic pur-
pose By turning one out of office
and keeping the other out, the adj
ministration has, in one case at least.
declared its opposition to cess pool
politics.. AS offensive partisans.
Mcssrs. Morton and Manly were
close rivals, and for the champion
ship in political scandal mongering
of the lowest sort, they ran dead
heat.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-03

r. Wiley, Jr., of Point Pleasant,
is spoken of as a candidate for State
Senator. In referring to him the
Point Pleasant Register says: "Mr.
Wiley, is young lawyer, a member
Of the law firm of Tomlinson &
Wiley, and a resident of this town
He is gentleman of fine attain
ments, and an active, energetic
Democrat. He too, is so well known
to the people, that we need say no
more in his praise Morgantown
people will remember Mr.. Wiley as a
University student.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-03

The railroad to Morgantown is
like the road to Morgantown that we
used to hear of, it never seems to get
there Wetzel Democrat
The railroad to Morgantown is as
yet only part of the old time "Road
to Morgantown.' We have no rail
road to Morgantown because what
we call our railroad has not yet got
the rails on it. The rails are being
taken from the main stem of the B. q
.. road and if that company are not
slower than the seven year itch it will
be a railroad to Morgantown some
time this fall.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-03

The New Martinsville Messenger
has changed hands. M. r. Grouse,
ESQ.,, has taken charge of it and pro
poses hereafter to run it as an indie
pendent democratic paper. 1t has
heretofore been republican. Brother
Crouse's salutatory has a ringing
sound as if coming from the right
kind of metal. We wish the Mes
senger, under it's new editor and pro-
prietor, an abundance of success and
this his ability is expected to bring it.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-03

The Pittsburgh Dispatch one OF
the leading Republican papers of the
country in speaking of the Ohio po-
litical canvass says: Our cores
pondence from Ohio presents the
view which generally prevails in
that State, that Sherman and For
aker made mistake in their revival
Of old issues for the campaign, with
the excuse that they really had no
other issue to talk about
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-03

The new postal law which went
into effect on July LIST, makes taking
of newspaper and the refusal to
pay for the same, theft: and any
person guilty Of such action is liable
to criminal proceedings, the same as
if guilty of stealing goods to- the
amount of his subscription. The
postmaster or the letter carrier can
testify in all such cases. The Ian
guage of the law is as follows:
Taking of a newspaper and re-
fusal to pay for the same renders a
person liable to a criminal prosecu-
ton as thief, and the person gull
ty of the same can be punished as if
he had stolen goods to the amount
of the subscription"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-03

Convention met at Saratoga on last
Wednesday, Sept. 23d. At the hour
of meeting the band played lively
air and as the recognized party lea
ders filed into the great hall they
were greeted with tremendous ap-
plause. Conspicuous among them
was General Sickles on his crutches.
Chairman O'Brien called the con-
vention to order and nominated Hon.
George Raines for temporary chair
man, who on taking the chair made
a ringing speech which was enthu-
siastically applauded. The Tempo
rary Chairman at the afternoon ses-
sion was made the permanent chair
man of the convention, and other
officers having been selected, and
the usual preliminary work done the
convention proceeded the same even
ing to nominate candidate for
Governor.
Hon. J. f. Common nominated
Governor Hill and on the mention of
his name the whole convention with
one accord burst forth with wild
yells and cries of "He's our next
Governor
His nomination was seconded by
several gentlemen with able speeches
and the enthusiasm was red hot.
Hon. A. S. Hewitt was also placed in
nomination. A ballot was taken
and out of $50 votes Governor Hill
received 1888, and was almost unani-
elected on the first ballot.
His nomination was made unani-
nous.
Governor David B. Hill is a
bachelor and is Al years old.
The New York World says: "In
State politics Governor Hill is a
disciple of President Cleveland. He
trained under Mr.. Cleveland as his
Lieutenant Governor for two years
while the latter was Governor and
with few exceptions he has carried
out Mr.. Cleveland's policy while
acting as his successor. In the
election of 1882 when Mr.. Hill was
chosen Lieutenant Governor, his
majority was 196,7s1 being 1000
larger than that of his Chief.
The convention converting again
on Thursday completed its work
and the full ticket is as follows:
Governor, David B. Hill.
Lieut. Gov. Roswell P. Flower
Secretary of State, Dennis O'Brien.
State Treasurer, Lawrence j.
Fitzgerald
State Engineer, Nathan Sweet.
Mr. Flowers name was received
with great enthusiasm and unani-
nifty. 1t was supposed at first that
Mr.. Flower would accept the second
place. on the ticket but he has not
as yet consented to do so.
The ticket is an exceptionally
strong one. The convention was
harmonious and enthusiastic. The
nominations were all made unani-
nous and some of them were made
by reclamation. A platform of
sound democratic principles was
adopted which was satisfactory to
all the factions .of the party. And
the canvass opens with splendid
prospects for the New York Democ-
racy.
We have no reason to doubt the
election of the whole ticket by hand
maiOrities
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-03

The Republican State Convention
of New York assembled at Saratoga
ON the 22nd and effected and organi-
cation and ON the 23rd they nomi-
mated ON the second ballot for Gov
ernor, Hon. Ira Davenport of Steu-
ben county. After the first place
had been filled the entire convention
commenced yelling Carr and
General Carr was placed in nomina-
ton for Lieut.. Governor and chosen
by reclamation.
The ticket was then completed as
follows: Secretary of State, Arson
S. Wood, of Franklin County; Comp
troller, James W. Wadsworth, OF
Livingston County; State Treasurer,
Charles Ulrich, New York; Attorney
General, Edward B. Thomas, of Che
mango; State Engineer, VIM. P.
Nan RENSSELAER,.
General Carr led all the other can
didates for Governor ON the first
ballot but there was combination
against him and in favor of Daven-
port which resulted in Davenport S
nomination on second ballot. And
Carr was then nominated for Lieut..
Governor. Davenport is an I'M
known quantity having never been
prominent in politics. The platform
contains nothing particularly motto
able and the convention endorsed
President Cleyeland's administra-
ton by finding no fault with it.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-03

Congressman Ermentrout of Pa.
said of Quay the republican candi-
date for State Treasurer, she is the
incarnation Of all that fell in the
down fall of Blaine" He must be a
bad egg sure enough.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-03

The Republican office holder is
still bowling about the hungry horde
of Democrats who want office. Con
found his stuffed and greasy pelt.
What right has he to an office under
Democratic President
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-03

The Republicans of Ohio find
comfort these times in sneering at
DR.. Leonard because he is 9 Metho-
dist Preacher and a prohibitionist.
Such conduct is sacrilegious.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-03

The Jackson Bugle says the Dem
ocratic war cry in Virginia is, ''Give
'em Fitz." Wouldn't the republican
war cry be Like WiseY
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-03

ne preston county journal alter
referring briefly to the address of
President E. M. Turner, of the Uni
versity, delivered before the teachers
institute at Kingwood recently, says
We would suggest the putting of the
Normal Schools and the University
under the control of the same board
of regents; and that the State en-
courage the establishment of one
academy in each county, whose
course of study should be prescribed
by the board of regents of the Uni
versity. The State encouragement
should be in the shape of so much
for each pupil attending each acad-
envy. The State could obtain money
to do this by distributing the IRE
ducible School Fund as proposed in
the Constitutional Amendment which
passed the Senate last winter. The
idea of the Journal is somewhat
original and novel, still it is one
that may have considerable of merit.
Why could not one academy be
maintained in each county in the
State in which young men could be
finished with just such education as
is required to enter the University
schools. And also such course of
training as would fit normal schol-
ars to enter the Normal School. The
counties could connect these schools
with their common free schools and
furnish buildings in connection with
the free school buildings at small
cost. In that way a curriculum of
study would be furnished the stu
dents of the State commencing at
the A. B. Cs. and ending with a full
University course. If such sys-
TEN of education were to be put in
operation in the State of West Vir-
ginia no doubt it would be success
full and would promote education in
the state to such an extent that our
people would be brought, in no great
length of time, to the very front
ranks for intelligence refinement and
culture. A graduation system for
free schools alone inspires the pupil
with no higher idea than to be grad
uated from the free school. Gradu-
alton from the Normal school means
a diploma of proficiency in such
branches as are taught in the free
schools and inspires the student
with an ambition but little loftier
than that of graduate from the
free school. But by putting these
several schools one above the other
in pyramidal shape the aspiration
of the student from the time he en-
tiers the primary school will be to
climb from one height to another
until he reaches the top of the col
umn. To casual observer it looks
as if our state had nearly all the ma
teral out of which this educational
pyramid could be built. And that
about all that is needed is to take
the several sections smooth up the
bases so that the structure will Sc
curely stand and Systematically and
artistically build the surperstruct-
ure. Let the solons of the next Leg
islature consider the matter and de-
vote their skill and energy to it and
see if they cannot do something that
will immortalize themselves and do
infinite good to our posterity. In
the mean time the newspapers of
the State could educate the people
up to Bro. Dawson's idea and to help
materialize it.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-03
THE SILVER ships ARRIVE
The Swatara and Yamtic at
Washington with Tons of

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 25-The
United States vessels Swatara and
Yantic, engaged in transporting sill
yer from New Orleans to the Treasu-
ry in Washington, arrived at the Ma
Wy Yard tonight. The work of
transferring the silver to the Treasu-
ry will be entered upon morrow,
and will consume the greater part of
the week. When the coin is received
at the Treasury Department it will
be counted, labor which, with the
present force, will occupy about two
months.
The Treasury Department rejected
all the bids received to day for the
sale of silver for the use of the mints
on the ground that the prices asked
were excessive.
The Treasury officials expect TO
begin carrying the silver to the
Treasury Department tomorrow.
Eight or ten large express wagons, or
as many as can be loaded and I'M
loaded without keeping any waiting,
will be employed, and it is expected
that it will take about week to
make the transfer. About two tons
of silver dollars will be carried on
each wagon, which will be in charge
of two armed marines and Treasu-
~ official. The money is done up in
boxes, each containing $4,000, and
weighing about $50 pounds. They
will be carried into the Treasury
through the basement and deposited
in the great silver vault.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-03

The NEW DOMINION and Wheeling
weekly Infelligencer, $3.50 a year.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-03

WOMEN are everywhere using and
recommending Parker's Tonic be
cause they have learned from expert
ence that it speedily overcomes de
syondency, indigestion, pain or weak
ness in the back or kidneys, and
other troubles peculiar to the sex.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-03

d ALTIMORE q OHIO RAILROAD.
DPassenger trains will run by the fol-
lowing schedule on and after May Sd,
1885:
WEST BOUND.
No. 81 arrives at Fairmont at 1:23 p. NJ.
NO. 1888 A. NJ.
No. 6:1S p. NJ.
NO. Sway train 8:42 A. NJ.
EAST BOUND.
No. / arrives at Fairmont at 1901 A. M.
NO. 33 1918 p. NJ.
No. ii 9:2S p. NJ.
NO. Sway train 2:10 p. NJ.
Nos. 33 and 34-Accommodation
All trains stop at Fairmont.
G. X. LORD, Gen. Pass. Agt.
J. G. NESBITT, Agent, Fairmont.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-03

For further information and the best pos
sible rates. apply to w. G. DRAPER.
Agent G. w. & B r. r. Portsmouth
Or TO THOS. p. BARRY, G. p. & T.
Agent, Cincinnati. 0.
J. H. STEWART, Gen. Manager.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-03

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 aud Southwest.
The o. 4 NJ. 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 In eonse-
squence 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 Cen
trail passenger station.
W. w. PEABODY, w. B. SHArTuC,
Pres. Il Gen, Man'r. Gen. Pass Ag't.
CINCINNATI, OHIO.
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LOWEST RATES, QUICKEST TIME,
and BEST ACCOMMODATIONS.

Through trains leave Portsmouth for the
east 1920 A. NJ. and 80 p NJ,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-03

DeTWe have big stock of BOOTS
and SHOES Of all kinks marked down
to the lowest cash rate Come and see
them, and also examine our whole stock.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-03

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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-10-21
Railroad CnmInIaainna.

The Supreme Court of the United
States on Tuesday began hearing argu-
mcnts upon the mississippi railroad
commissioners cases" These arc three
IN number, having points of difference,
but similar in their main features, and
they were argued together. They in
volvc a decision upon the right of a
Stateto fix tariff rates, prescribe local
tiles for depots, and make other rcgu-
'lasions for railroads which arc built
and operated under char.crs of other
States of the United States. In 1884,
the Mississippi Legislature passed a
railroad commission bill providing for
the appointment Of board of commits
sioners authorized aud required to fix
tariff rates for railroads living in and
passing through the State, and to exer-
else certain other functions in the man
agement of lines, and empowered the
commission to demand under penalties
for noncompliance such information
from the roads as might be found
desirable in the performance of it's
duties. The commissioners took steps
to carry out the law, giving the roads
notice of the fact, whereupon the
Farmers Loan and Trust Company, as
trustees of the Mobile and Ohio Road,
the Illinois Central and the New Or,
leans and Northeastern each attacked
the law in the Federal Courts, holding
IL to be unconstitutional, and secured
an Injunction restraining the commits
sioners from carrying the State law
into effect. The question m before
the Supreme Court upon appeal from
the Court below.