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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-12
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE,


Ezra II. Tenant ct al
The parties compliments and defendants in
the above named cause and all others interested
therein, are notified that have fixed upon
TUESDAY, JANUARY 9TH, 1885.
at my Office in Morgantewn, West Virginia, to as
certain and report upon the following points
tiers of reference in said cause, under decree Of
the Circuit Court Of Monongalia County, rendered
on the END day of October. 1885.
], will ascertain and report the condition Of the
title to the three Of land in the bill and proceed
ngs mentioned, and will particularly report any
and all sales of any part thereof made by Ezra II.
Tenant, together with the dates of such sales and
conveyanees and who is the present owner Of such
parcels so sold and the name Of every and all in
termediate owners OF such parcels.
2, will also report the boundary and the proper
description Of any part Of said three parcels Of land
which has not been sold by Ezra H. Tenant and
II any Of said lands held claimed by title par
amount to the title of said testator those claim
ing under him.
3, | will report description of such land and the
nature Of such title or claim thereto and to enable
me to report fully required by said decree will
employ competent surveyor to go upon said par
GELS Of land and do such surveying as may be nee
with my report TO the court.
The parties interested will please attend before
me at the time and place aforesaid with any and
all proper vouchers and evidence 10 enable me to
discharge my duties under said decree Of reference
properly and proceedings under this notice will be
continued from day to day uatil my report shall be
fully made up and completed.
Given under my hand as COMMISSIONER as afore
said, the 18th day Of November, 1885.
JOSEPH MORELAND,
Commissioner.
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN PRESTON
CoUNTY.-The dwelling house of Mr.
S. Wesley Messenger, son of James
Messenger, living in Portland dis
trict, was burnt up last week. Mr.
Messenger is a young man, married
but about a year ago, and this was
his first year of farming for himself
He had just got finished two story
dwelling house, to which was attach
ed one-story kitchen. Having nc
granary, he stored his summer
crop of grain in the kitchen. About
two o'clock in the morning he was
awakened by the cracking of the
flames. Opening the kitchen door
he found it all afame, and the fire in
the upper story of his house as well
He saved very little-not even a
change of clothing. All his sum
mer' work was consumed. How the
fire originated is not known. AS he
and his wife and baby were absent
during the day until o'clock in the
afternoon, and had no fire in the
kitchen at all, it looks as though
the fire might have been caused by
spontaneous combustion from the
heating of the grain. Mr. Marcel
lus Messenger was in Kingwood on
Friday, soliciting aid for Mr. Mes
senger, and received a handsome.sum
in money.-J0u1ndl.
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PRoPEgTY SOLD LAST MoNDAY
One house and lot and several
tracts of land were sold in front ef
the court house on Monday, as fol-
lows: The Laishley property
house and lot on Front street-was
sold by Commissioner Geo. W. Lash
ley to Lieut. Wilson, of the Uniyer-
sity. for 81 $50.
A tract of 2.9G0 acres on Cheat
river by Geo. c. Sturgiss to Mr.
Mathews, of Philadelphia, for
$500.
A tract of Az acres in Clinton
district. the late Jno. W. Summers
property, by w. W Houston TO
Henry Kisner, for $3.50.
Three-fifths of II acres in same
district by same commissioner to
same man for $1,000
Twelve acres in Taylor county to
Jas. w. Summers for $500 by same
commissioner.
Forty acres in Clinton district to
Eli A. Williams by the same com
missioner for $225.00.
And 8 acres to same party in
same district by same commissioner
for$500
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NOTICE TO LIEN HOLDERS.

To all persons holding liens. by Judgment
or otherwise. on the real estate or ans
part thereof of John C. Malone:
In pursuance of a decree Of the circui,
court of .Monongalia county, made in a
cause therein pending, to subject the real
estate Of the said John c. Malone to the
satisfaction of the leins thereon, you are
hereby required to present all claims held
by You and each of you against him, which
are liens on his real estate. or any part OF
il. for adjudication to me at my office in
Morgantown on or before
MONDAY. JANUARY IL, 1885.
Given under my hand this Sth day of
December, 1886.
NJ. NJ. DENT.
JAMES MORROW. JR., Counsel
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Notes About Town.

The M. NJ. NJ. Society met
Thursday evening at Mr. Gregg's.
Mrs. II. II. Pierce has moved
into the Anderson house, Spruce
street.
The new Mackey mill is nearly
completed and will be running in a
few days.
-Morgantown has nightly mail
service. The daily mail has gone
glimmering.
The Thompson posters, gotten
up by Mr.. Thos. Rector, were decid-
edly artistic.
Mr.. ID. c. Hoffman and wife be
gan housekeeping Monday on their
! farm near town.
Every pint of chestnuts this
year has quart of worms. Turn
the mugwumps out.
The Presbyterian Mite Society
met Thursday night at the residence
of l.. $. Hough, Esq.
This is the age of the sausage
grinder-don't know the age of the
pigs ground therein.
-Morgantown needs an organized
fire company of some kind if it's
only good strong bucket brigade.
There is to be a new street
crossing at Pleasant and Front
streets, and also one at North street
and Long Alley.
Mrs DIR. II. L. Clark came up from
Waynesburg last week to join her
husband. They will occupy rooms
at the Commercial.
If you know of anything of re-
spectacle nature that ought to be
given to the public, give the New
DOMINION pointer and it will be
worked up"
In naming the school teachers
in our directory last week we mad
vertently omitted the name of Miss
Chandler, who occupies position
in Mrs. Moore's Seminary. We are
glad to make the correction.
Prof. Purinton entertained a Sc
lect company of friends in elegant
style one evening last week. Those
present were: Profs. Wiley, Turner,
White and their respective wives and
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. c. Hoffman.
The solo last night by Miss
Jessie Coombs at Mr.. Thompson's
lecture was one of the features of the
occasion. 1t would take good
deal of space to publish all the nice
things that we have heard said
about it.
Mr.. T. Pickenpaugh's fine bay
timber horse died very suddenly
Monday night. Mr.. Pickenpaugh
paid 5000 for him not long ago and
the loss is, therefore, considerable
There seems to be no encouragement
these days to own good horse.
The committee on publication
of the Centennial documents met
last Friday evening at the office of
Joseph Moreland, Esq, and appoint
ed r. E. Fast to ascertain the proba-
bic cost of publishing said papers
in book form. The committee adj
journed to meet next Friday even
ing.
Engineer Johnston has been en-
gagged for the past week in making
map of the new streets, avenues
and lots laid out in the north end
addition to the town. The streets
will be wide and of good grade
those running east and west nearly
level, and the lots are laid out to the
best advantage. 1t is like to be the
''swell north end some day.
The little difficulty which had
grown up in connection with the col
ored school and its teacher, Mr.. Rob
inson, has been settled satisfactor-
lily. Some of the patrons of the
school charged the teacher with neg
lect of duty in one or two particu-
lars, but Mr. Robinson appeared be-
fore the Board of Education at it's
last meeting and explained matters
to the satisfaction of that body.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

To the Creditors Of JGlliom L. (omooy,
deceased:
In pursuance Of n decree of the Circuit
Court of the county of Monongalia, made
in the cause of John Sanders administrator
of William l.. Conway, deceased, against
Mary Conway and others, therein pending,
TO subject the real estate of the said Con-
way to the payment of his debts, you are
required TO present your claims against his
estate for adjudication to Marshall NJ. Dent
commissioner, at his office in the said
county. on or before the 10th of December.
1885.
Witness, Richard +. Fast clerk OF said
court, this 10th day of Nov. 1885.
r. f. FAST,
JOS. MoREIANp, Clerk.
Attorney,
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MORE ABOUT THE ROBE FAMILY
Many years ago, James Robb, q
twelve-year -old lad, who played upon
the streets of Waynesburg with as
much love for active sport as any
boy of to-day, packed his clothes
into little bundle, threw it across
his back and started afoot fol
Wheeling, w. Va, to live with his
uncle, leaving parents and young
friends all behind. His subsequent
remarkable career and that Of his
beautiful daughter are told in the
interesting sketch clipped from the
Morgantown New DOMINION to be
found on the first page of this issue
Mr.. Robb has many relatives living
in this place among them being Mrs
Susan Allison, mother of Will Allis
on, the druggist, who was first
cousin. James Ii. Robb, a Tammany
Democratic State Senator in the
New York Legislasure from New
York City, who was the prime NOV
er at the last session in having the
Niagara Falls Park made free to the
public, was son; and Mrs Pan
coast, wife of the celebrated DR.
Pancoast of Philadelphia who was
one of Garfield's surgeons, and Mrs
Milfenberger, wife Of the millionaire
Miltenberger of New York, were
daughters Waynesburg Democrat
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-12

The religious revival at the Meth.
odist Protestant church, at Fair
chance, by Rev. GLADDEN., is assum-
ing huge proportions. In all there
are about $50 professions. Last
Monday night there was the largest
audience assembled ever seen in the
town, and the affairs were thronged
with seekers" A special featrat
of the revival is the large number Of
young men being saved.-Genius.
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Deaths.

SouREs.-Winnie, little daugh-
ter of b. NJ. Squires, of Kingwood,
died on Thursday, the 3rd inst, aged
about years.
RUpE-John II. Rude, of Laurel
Iron Works, died suddenly at Stew
artstown Nov. 25th. The remains
were buried at Fletcher.
TAYLoR.-John Z. Taylor, a prom
inent citizen of Greene county, Pa,
died at his home near Taylortown.
on Thursday, Dec. 3rd, aged rs
years.
MoRRIs.-Reuben Morris, an old
and highly respected citizen of King
wood, died at his home near that
place on Saturday, the 9TH inst,
aged "a years.
SHAFFER-Mrs. Shaffer, wife of
John Shafler, and daughter of Sam
uel Holt, of Monongalia county, liv-
ing in the Valley district, near Mr.
George w. Hartsell's, died suddenly
on Tuesday evening last. She was
walking across the room with a
child in her arms, when she fell to
the floor dead. Mrs. Shaffer was
something over 30 years of age, and
the mother of three children.-KinG-
rood Journal
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Your HEAD Is LEVEL, BROTHER
Every year every local paper gives
from one hundred to five thousand
dollars in free lines for the sole ben
eft Of the vicinity in which it is To-
Gated. No other agency can or will
do this. The local editor, in proper
ton to his means, does more for his
town than any other ten men, and
in all fairness, man with man, he
ought to be supported, not because
you may happen tc like or admire
his writing, but because the local
paper is the best investment a com
munity can make. 1t may not be
brilliant, or crowded with great
thoughts, but financially and on
moral questions you will find the
majority of the local papers on the
right side Of the question. To-day
the editors Of local papers do tho
most work for the least money OF
anyone upon the face of the earth
Subscribe for and support by adver
Using in local papers, not for chair
ty but as an Investment Weste,n
Empire.
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For THE HoLIDAYs.-zzSilk and
Cashmere Mutflers; Silk and linen
Handkerchiefs; Gloves, Neckwear,
Hosiery, Suspenders and many use
full presents. Prices are low; big
stock to select from at
HlRsgHMAN,s
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AT the time of going to press we
learn that the death of Mrs. Lee
kiger was momentarily expected and
her death at best could be but a few
hours in the future. She has been
i'll for many months and has been a
great sufferer. Her many friends
here will regret to hear of the sad
event
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-12

THEY WILL HARDLY GET IT.
Brownsville, the birthplace of James
G. Blaine, and fifty years ago Pitts
burg's strongest rival, is excited over
land litigation which is promised and
which will involve the right of own
ership to almost the entire town.
The claimants are Charles Brown, a
halter, of Columbus, Ohio, and 9TH
ers. Their claims in substance are
Their great great grand father, Will
liam Brown. was the founder and
original owner of Brownsville. He
died in 1892. A few years previous
to his death he leased part of his
property for period of ninety-nine
years and put the rest in such shape
that it should remain in the Brown
family until the ninety nine years
had expired; then the heirs might
dispose of the property as they saw
fit. The ninety nine years, the
claimants aver, will be up in 1856,
and that they are entitled to the vast
estate, with all its vast improve
ments. The property is divided up
among the leading and most inhuen-
tial citizens of Brownsville, whom
everybody supposed had clear titles
to the same. In 1877 one of the
heirs went to Brownsville and tried
to effect settlement with some of
the holders of the property, who
were considerably shaken up about
the matter. At that time nothing
was accomplished. 1t is said that
several suits will be instituted short
ly in the Fayette county courts to
recover the property or its value
Greene County Democrat.
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A VERY OLD JogE.--It is stated
ON the authority Of one of the direc-
tors Of the Washington d Waynes-
burg Railroad that the Pennsylvania
Company has obtained control of
the line, and will make it a standard
gauge road. At a meeting in
Waynesburg, Pa, yesterday, John
f. Davidson, of this city, was elected
Treasurer and j. w. Rainier Auditor.
A movement to extend the line to
Blacksville, w. Va, is said to be on
Observation-Disclosures.
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Marriages.

KERNs-HEIsKELL-At Gladeville
Sunday, Nov. Goth, by Rev. R. S
Welsh, Miss Minnie Heiskell to- Mr.
Lee Kerns.
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The ATHENS OF WEST VIRGINIA
OUGHT-
To encourage its Female Semi
nary.
To be proud of its reputation fol-
culture and intelligence.
To live up to this reputation.
To quit gossiping.
TO encourage it's young men tc
stay at home
To revive the late lamented Lee
ture Association.
To honor it's eminent citizens.
To quit gossiping.
To pray for the railroad.
To remember it's poor.
To tear down the fence that's
around it.
To be proud of its handsom,
women.
To quit gossiping.
To Speak well of the University il
season and out of season.
To have new postoffice.
To remember that it's public
schools have few, if any, superiors
in the State.
TO take care of No. l.
To quit gossiping.
To patronize home industry.
To debar the riff-raff from goot
society ond keep the rascals out.
To light the road to the Universit,
buildings.
To have a public reading room.
To quit gossiping.
To encourage the newspaper tha-
gives all the news without fear o,
favor.
To know that University Avenu,
is going to be the swell boulevard O
the city.
To come around an see our steam
press.
To tell us wv no hit Billy Patter
son."
J And quit gossiping.
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ALL persons wanting photographs
for Christmas must leave the mega
tive at Protzman's Gallery by the
18th of this month,
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NEWTON S. BARNS, Esq, sealed up
and put away in 1859 a bottle OF
blackberry wine which he then de
clared he would not open until there
was another Democratic President
in the White House. On Thanks
giving Day he brought out the bot.
tie from its hiding place, and open
ing it drank with some friends tc
the health of President Cleveland
AS Mr.. Barns had just received a
communication from the Postmaster
General notifying him Of his appoint
ment as postmaster at this place, We
have no doubt that thepccasion was
as enjoyable as it Was certainly
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
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RAILROAD NeTEs.-Tracklaying
continues steadily notwithstanding
the severe weather. The tracklayers
have reached the Little Falls.
On Monday Col. Fairchild, Maj
McGrew and J. NJ. Hagans went to
Baltimore to attend the annual meet
ing of the Board of Directors of the
F., VI. d p. They went to Little
Falls and there took the train.
j. n. Weaver has the contract for
building the foundations of the de
pots at Ellington and Little Falls
The former one is nearly completed
and the latter, we learn, can be fin
ished in about two weeks.
1t now seems more than probable
that the road will not be in operation
before the latter part of winter.
The Grafton Sentinel says of our
road: The F., VI. & p. railroad is
nearing completion, as sixteen miles
of track have already been built, and
the remainder will probably be fin
ished by spring. Depots are being
built along the line at convenient
points, the buildings erected for
these purposes being good substan-
tial ones. Speaking of the character
Of the buildings reminds us that the
bridges on this road are said to be
the most excellent, far superior to
those of the Baltimore d Ohio. II
the weather does not become so bit
rer as to compel an entire cessation
Of the work, it is expected that the
early spring will find the road ready
for active operation.
Numerous persons from here fire.
quently visit the Little Falls to see
the progress of the work.
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You can't give nicee present to a
friend than fine eng pving or oil
painting They can he had cheap
at Protzman's.
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p@-We have big stuck Of BOOTS
and SHOES of all kinks marked down
to the lowest cash rate. Come and see
them, and also examine our whole stock.
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AN AFFLICTED LITTLE BoY.-Ross
Mcclure Brown, the six year old son
of John S. Brown, of Clay district,
has been in town for week past to
be treated for disease of the hip
joint His aflliction dates back
about Is months and is the result of
a romp with a young man in which
the little fellows hip was wrenched
so badly that he still suffers from
it. For several months little Ross
has been unable to walk, and at
night the contraction of his muscles
would draw his knee up to his Shout
der. A few weeks ago DR.. Mackey's
attention was called to the case and
he gave it as his opinion that it
could be greatly relieved or perhaps
permanently cured. On Thursday
last the little boy was brought here
by his father and placed in DIR.
Mackey's care. Expensive instru-
ments were made under DR.. Mackey's
direction and placed on the little
fellows hip and leg. The latter is
almost straight already and the in
dications are that Dr. Mackey's
skill will cure him. Some months
ago Mr.. Brown took him to Philadel-
phia where an expensive course OF
treatment was taken but to no effect
Ross is a bright, interesting little
fellow and we trust may soon be en-
tirely restored. He and his father
will be the guests of Charley Hopkins
during their stay in town.
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JOHN NJ. DAVIS, Counsel.
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Wheeling News Letter.
Will somebody tell us who Prof
Walk is?
Eddie Swisher, of Hampshire
county, was in this county this week
on his way to Morgantown where he
will enter the West Virginia Univer.
sity.-St. George Pioneer.
The Taylortown correspondent Of
the Waynesburg Messenger writes
We understand that there will be 8
singing school commenced in the
Baptist church at this place in few
days, conducted by Prof Henry, Of
Laurel Point, West Va,
DR.. Campbell and wife, of Parkers
burg, arrived in town on Wednes
day, having been summoned here
by the illness of Mr.. John Carney
DR.. Campbell returned to his home
yesterday, leaving Mrs. Campbell
who will probably remain severa
days.-IndeT.
State School Superintendent B. 5
Morgan was in town on Thursday
and Friday of last week.. He re
ports educational matters throughout
the State in very satisfactory con
dition, and INDUCES high hopes fol
the future advancement of popular
education in West Virginia.-Inder
The Point Marion correspondent
of the Greensboro Graphic says: A
singing class has been organized
here, and series OF lessons will be
commenced in short time, undel
the control of Professor Baker. TT
Marion has the material for gooC
choir, and we hope the necessary in
terest will be taken.
A pleasant party was had at thu
residence of Mr.. A. G. Dayton las
Thursday night by several of gu
youngsters That day was the frs
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MAHDHs MIGHT.
1t VIII Take General Wolseley
Five Weeks to Reach
KhartOum,
When He Will Have to Fight the
Feyered Heat Of the Desert
As Well as Combat the Deadly
Spears of Islam's Hosts.
The Perils of the Contest In
creased an Hundred.fOld
BY the Disastrous and Hating
Policy Of the Gladstone
Ministry.
The Cabinet, Awakening From its
Long Nap, Rubs its Eyes
And Hastens to Retrieve Losses by
Giving lVolseley Carte
Rlanche
In the Conduct of the March
Against the Victorious
The Cabinet, Awakening From its
Long Nap, Rubs its Eyes
In the Conduct of the March
Against the Victorious
False Prophet.
He viii Rescue Gordon, if Alive.
and Ayenge Him If Dead.

LONDON, Feb,G.-General Wolseley tele-
graphs from Korti to the war office this
afternoon that a courier arrived from the
British camp near Metamneh, who re-
ports that the rebels at Metemneh have
become defiant since hearing Of the fall Of
Khartoum. The courier also says an at
tack on Gubat may be looked for at any
moment, as the rebels expect reinforce
ments from Khartoum.
Gen. Wolseley states lie will remain
quiet and wait further orders from the
Government.
Another telegram from General VOL
selcy late thisafternoon states that he has
been informed that Col. Wilson had one
man killed and five wounded while re-
turning down the Nile from Khartouin.
A messenger from the AIahdi summoned
Col. Wilson TO surrender, and at the same
time stated Gen. Gordon was wearing the
Siahdi's uniform. It is the general opin-
ion in military circles that Gen. Gordon
IL dead