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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-03-28

FoLEY-BREwER-Our Clay dis
trict correspondent says: "Thc social
event Of the season occurred on the
evening Of the 14th. 1t was the
marriage of Mr.. James Foley and
Miss Sarah A. Brewer. The bride
was the acknowledged bell of Clay
district. The young couple were
married at the residence Of Squire
johnson, near Jollytown, Pa. We
wish the groom and his handsome
bride smooth sailing DER the matri-
monial sea. May neither regret the
choice they have made"
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ser into the house vacated by Lew
ellen.
sock" Massie, son and daughter,
the latter recently married to John
Myers, recently deeamped with some
of Myers property. The are sup
posed to have gone to Brownsville,
Penna.
Phebe, little daughter of James
Jolliffe,. was very badly burned on
Friday last. She got so near the fire
that her clothes caught and the par
ents being absent the poor little girl
was dreadfully burned. Her clothes
were entirely burned off her. Her
life is despaired of.
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The SKATING RINK.-Quite large
attendance at the rink last week.

The SKATING RINK.-Quite large
attendance at the rink last week.
Adult. r. Armstrong is acquiring
quite reputation because of his
ability to fall hard and hurt himself.
A little more practice, and the rink
managers will find it pecuniarily
beneficial to allow Mr.. Armstrong
at least 80 minutes each evening, ex-
elusive use of the floor.
Some gentlemen from the country
visited the rink on last Saturday af-
terneon. They seemed to be very
agreeably entertained for while by
looking at those skating. Finally
they came to the conclusion they
would take some themselves. Well
they did, and a considerable amount
of it too. They got out in the centre
of the floor, and from the time they
made their first efforts, all the CEN
trail region of the rink had the ap-
pearance of forest agitated by a
violent wind storm.
On last Wednesday night from
half past 8 until 8 o'clock and on
Thursday night at the same time the
rink floor was given over to the ex-
elusive use of Prof B. A. Lincoln, of
Maine, who showed himself by his
various complicated evolutions and
movements to be master of his pro-
fession. AS he was wound up on
each evening for 80 minutes, Just so
long did he run. He was entertain
tanning in the highest degree and all
present could not help giving him
strict attention.
Some one said the ladies were
learning to skate faster than the gen
tlemen. Was he correct?
Question-When does one feel like
''the boy the hen run overY" An
swer--When he falls down in the
rink and two or three of those skat-
ing just behind him make a tram
road out of him and use him to their
hearts content and to his full ex-
tent.
The theory that has been in vogue
for some time, that our cold winter
is due to ssun spots" is gradually
being supplanted by the more tena-
BILE theory that it is due to skating
Kinks. Whether there is any reason
for this change. Of opinion or not, it
would perhaps be wise plan for the
General Rink Association--if there
be such thing-to Immediately re-
sort to means to stop the progress OF
this newly advanced theory. Have
no doubt they will.
Many of the students, who were
last week subjected to examinations
that may rightly be termed unearthly,
because OF their length II for nc
other reason, sought to amelior-rate
their hardships by rinkturating on
Saturday afternoon.
There will be q Masquerade Car
nival at the rink next Friday eve
ming A grand time Is anticipated
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-03-28
Laurel Point LacOnics.

LAUREL POINT, March ga fine
spring morning this: the mercury at
zero. There is not much talk yet of
garden making.
But little blowing has been done and
the prospect for even a half crop Of
wheat is slim. However there will
be large acreage of corn planted.
A new church will be erected this
summer near Robinson Hare's by
the M. P. denomination.
George Brand went to Palatine on
the 22nd to join his wife. They will
start to Kansas in few days.
There will be some little moving
here this spring.
Feed is getting very scarce every
where.
Our sick are all reported better.
A wedding here is reported for an
early day.
Henry Mercer lie laid up at present
with stiff neck.
About half the lambs persisted from
the severe weather.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-03-28

A LITTLE GIRL BURNED TO DEATH.
On Friday evening last little
daughter, aged nine years, of James
Jolliff, who lives in the lower end of
Clinton district, about four miles
from town, met her death in a most
horrible manner. The little girl was
playing near the fire, when her
clothes caught like flash and burn
ed her almost to crisp. When she
found her clothes were afre she Jump
ed into the bed setting it on fire. In
her frantic efforts to extinguish the
flames the mother was also badly
burned. DR.. Plummer Fitch was
called at once, who did all that med
ical skill could do, but with little ef-
feet, as the burn was fatal. The
poor child's hands we're burned to a
blackened crisp, and drawn out of
shape; the flesh under her waist
bands was literally cooked, and
stood open in great CHASTITY cracks;
her legs were entirely raw, in fact
she was burned more or less all over.
DR.. Fitch pronounces it the most
distressing case he ever saw. She
fingered until the following morning,
when death relieved her of her suf-
fering. The funeral services were
held at Fairview Church on Sunday
morning, and were conducted by
Rev. S. Kitchens. A large concourse
of sympathetic friends following the
remains to their last resting place.
Much sympathy is expressed for the
afflicted parents.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-03-28

WADEsrowN, Mich. 16.-Died, Mch.
l4th, Gideon Goodnight, after an i'll
ness Of about two weeks Of measles
and lung fever Deceased was about
Is years of age, young man Of
promise, loved and esteemed by all
who knew him. His many friends
and acquaintances sympathize' with
his parents, brothers and sisters in
their bereavement.
Mr. John Santee has purchased 4
farm Of 1869 acres Of Charles Sny-
der, near Burton, Wetzel county, Tor
$780, He expects to move there
soon.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-03-28

The Fairmont West Tirginiaa,
of last week, says: Early this week
a report was in circulation here that
the grading of the West Va. and Pa.
R. r. had been put under contract, q
Pennsylvania gentleman being the
contractor. The report was true,
we learn, as to portion of the road,
but all Of it has not yet been put I'M
der contract and will not be until
several matters in litigation are dis
posed Of. The gentleman who is to
grade portion Of the road was in
town last Tuesday, and will begin
operations soon-
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-03-28
UNIVERSITY ITEMS.

(. There are about ten new students
in attendance. Mr.. Springston of
Gilmer is enrolled as a student in
the law department.
Mr.. Yost has returned from the in
auguration in good spirits. He pro-
nounces it a success.
Several students not noted for their
punctuality at recitation have lately
had the honor of a private interview
with the Faculty. We do not know
what the decision on the cases in
hand is; but suspect that it will not
be. Don't do so any more"
Lieut.. Wilson's third paper before
the cadets was, The Soudan War.
1t was even more interesting than the
preceding papers.
The Parthenon Literary Society
elected the following officers for the
spring term: Frank Lively, Presi-
dent; E. L. Strobe. Vice President;
T. M. Wilson, Rec. Sec'y; H. J. Stur-
giss, Cor. Sec'y; r. w. Dawson,
Critic; ID. L. Jamison, Librarian.
We are glad to note that the disor-
der in chapel has gotten Disguised
with itself and subsidized. The golden
age of disorder certainly reached it's
climax two or three mornings lately
when the performances would have
made a circus man envious.
The sick list is much smaller this
week than usual. Mr.. Meadows has
sufficiently recovered to attend his
classes; Harry Smith is out again;
Mr.. Melvin has recovered and Mr..
Henshaw is about well.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-03-28

GEoRcErowN, March 81. %. B.
Snider has sold his land at Cedar
Valley to Jane Kennedy.
Asel E. Floyd, Of Marion county,
is on a visit to his old home.
Mrs. Maria Smith died on the
Goth OF this month.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-03-28

FRESH GARDEN SEEDS; At D. Chad
wick 4 Co.'S. They are the only
buyers Of Garden Seeds in the county
and you are sure to get what you
buy there.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-03-28

M AJOh u. M. LEE-OOOD business
PRosPEcTs AND NICE PLACE, But
Nor AS PLEASANT AS MoRGANTowN-
HIS KIND REGARDS FOR OLD FRIENDS
HERE.-The following is taken from
a long letter to the editor of the New
DOMINION, written by Major Lee, un-
der date of March 18th. The Major
is at Erie, Penna., a fiourishing city
on the lake of the same name. We
take the liberty of publishing this
much of it, knowing that very many
persons here will be glad to hear
from him:
have been here three days and
have taken a house on Chestnut
street and an office on State street,
and am ready to go to work, feeling
that soon we will once more have a
home. 1t can not be to us, at least
for long time, so much home as
Morgantown was, yet / am convinc-
ed that a more delightful place in
summer would be difficult to find
just at this season, with the Their
mometer coquetting with zero, the
lake breezes are somewhat keen, but
they will be correspondihgly sooth-
ing in August, when in Morgantown
the mercury aspires to 100 in the
shade and no breeze. Then, north
east, fifteen miles east Of Erie, which
l visited yesterday, is town of
twice the size of Morgantown, and
is an ideal inland Zone mile from the
lake town, in point of beauty and
thrift, Notwithstanding twenty mine
of its best business houses were
burned last August. l think we
shall make it convenient to spend
some of the summer there. Erie is
city of $4,000, and contains
great deal of wealth. The business
portion of the city has fine three
and four story blocks, and there are
many elegant residences, whilst there
are few houses in any part of the
city that do not seem at least COM
Portable. Thrift prevails throughout.
In my business l have good open
ing. Our company is well and fa-
vorably known, and there is compar-
atively little competition. l hope to
build up good business this summer.
Please extend my kind remem-
brance to Mrs. Fleming. Please
present my compliments and best
wishes to the kind people Of Nor
gantown, with whom l enjoyed for
some years more pleasant social rela-
tions than I hope ever to enjoy with
the people of any other community.
With best wishes for your con-
tinued prosperity, / remain your sim
cere friend, JAS. M. LEE.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-03-28

DEsTITUTIoN IN THE INTERIOR OF
THE STATE.-It seems that there is
more or less foundation for the
stories of restitution and the loss of
stock in the interior counties-even
If they have been so vehemently de-
MED. A number of our State ex-
changes speak of it in their various
localities, and say there will be much
more suffering unless warm weather
comes very soon. The Writ county
Transcript, of last Friday, tells the
following of the situation in that
county: Several applications were
made this week from two or three
sections of the county asking the
county commissioners for pecuniary
assistance, and if reports be true,
many families need and must have
assistance. The unusually short
crops of last season, and the rigors
Of the winter just closed, have made
the struggle for existence with a
number of our people harder than
ever before known. In some instan-
ces, once valuable stock has persisted
for want of food, and we hear of iso-
lated cases of actual suffering among
the people In land like ours,
which yields so bounteously to the
hand of industry, these are certainly
humiliating disclosures, but the
trouble should be met promptly, and
that aid extended by the county nec-
essary to put those in destitute
condition in a shape that they can
take care of themselves. The COM
missioners. before their adjournment
made arrangements to render some
aid, but just in what way we have
| MT 1aornod
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-03-28

MOVERS LIsT-WHERE OUR PEo-
PIE WILL LIVE NEXT YEAR.-Wm.
Pride from Front street to the house
in Durbannah, vacated by Ed. Muir
ply; Murphy to the Shroyer house
on Long Alley; Mrs. Shroyer to Chi
cago.
Jas. E. MADEIRA will 60 from Fred
Hennen's house to the property now
occupied by Mrs. Kelly; she going
to the property on Main street, re-
Gently bought Of Jos. Moreland. Mr.
d. H. Chadwick will vacate this
property and board at the Seminary.
Chas. Merrifield will 60 to F. A.
Hcnnen's house, now occupied by
Jas. E. MADEIRA: Deputy Sheriff Baily
taking the jailor's residence now
used by Merr!field.
A. Carrac to his property on the
west side of the river, J. w. MADEIRA
to the Jno. A. Ollie property on Wal
nut street. The Laishley property
now occupied by these men is offered
at administrator sale.
VIM. Robinson to the house lately
repaired by Mrs. MADEIRA, on Front
street. Jas. W. Dawson to the house
vacated by Robinson. Chas. ALE
baugh goes to the house vacated by
Dawson.
Mrs. Mary Snider goes to Union
town, and John D. Lewellen, of Gran
vile, takes the rooms over George
Hayes store vacated by her.
M. M. Dent and Jos. Vangilder
will occupy Miss Arab j. Evans
property on Boundary street, Miss
Evans going to her farm, three miles
above town.
Prof. Harvey from the Jno. S. Der
ing property to the Fitch property,
on Spruce street, owned by John H.
Hoffman, Rev. D. G. Helmick taking
the house vacated by Prof. Harvey.
Mr. Robinson, the teacher, will occu-
by part of the house.
Jno. Watts from the Swisher house
on the west side of the river to the
Harvey Staggers' house is Sallie-
town.
Geo. c. Sturgiss will take the rooms
on the second floor of the building
recently put up by him on the j. M.
Kern corner, j. P. Donley taking
possession of the house vacated by
Sturgiss, which he purchased some
time ago from the latter gentleman.
Mr.. A. H. TAFT, of Uniontown,
will move into the Swisher house on
Front street, vacated by the Rev.
Mr.. Helmick.
Some other changes will be made,
the arrangements for which are not
yet completed. They will be an
nounced hereafter.
Mr. T. E. Hodges has vacated
Miss Arab j. Evans house and will
board at Squire Hayes.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-03-28

WELcoME Oars weighs As lis. to
the bushel. Go to ID. Chadwick "
Co. for the seed.
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ED.--Our New Brownsville cores
pendent sends the following account
of the burning of Mr.. Prices house,
mention Of which was made in these
columns last week: On Sunday the
18th Representative, Jbo r. Prices
house was burned to the ground.
After dinner Mr.. Price and family
retired TO partj of the house remote
from the kitchen and were quietly
talking when. they were alarmed by
the roaring and cracking of the
flames. When discovered the kitch-
en- was almost ready to fall 1t is
supposed to have. caught from some
live Goals left in a bucket of ashes in
the kitchen. The greater part of the
household goods were saved. Mr..
Price has the sympathy of all our
people in his misfortune.
In ANSWER to an inquiry from
Martins Ferry we state that the
population of Wheeling, in 1880,
when our water works were put in
operation, was about five thousand
The amount of taxable property in
the town at that period could not be
learned, but six years later, when in
corporated as city, it was $1,724,-
600 When Wheeling built her wa
ter works she borrowed 100000
from the Rothschilds, and small
amount from other sources, to be
used for this purpose, and it is safe
to say it was the best investment she
ever made Wheeling Neaos- Letter.
The above contains some ideas
that may be of benefit to our people.
There is this difference: Water
works here can be made for one
fifth of one hundred thousand dol
lars.
PETER B. RICHTER, OF MARION
COUNTY, AcQUITTED.-Several weeks
ago we briefly noted the arrest of
Peter B. Fighter, Esq, and DR.. Da-
via Duncan, of Marion county,
charged with the grave crime of hav-
ing procured an abortion upon the
peioo vi CaNahhaH OiliHVH. we,
at the time, made no comment. pre-.
ferring to await the legal investiga-
ton, lest publication OF the details
might work injustice. Subsequent
developments justify this caution, for
the recent Grand Jury failed to find
an indictment upon the evidence ad
duced; and we learn from a member
OF the jury that an exhaustive in
yestigatlon was made into all the
facts of the case. The gentlemen
therefore stand acquitted, and we
make this statement to do them SIM
pie justice.-West Vfrgtntdn.
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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-03-28

The best and cheapest goods in
town at d. CHADWICK Il Co.'s.
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Deaths.

AT his home, near Wadestown, on
March 14th, Gideon Goodnight, aged
about 25 years. Deceased was an
excellent young man, and will be
missed by his large circle of friends.
Mrs. Maria Smith, one of the old
est ladies in the county, died at her
home in Grant district, of pneu-
monia, on the Goth inst. Her age
was about Sc years.
Mrs. George Choen died at her
home in Broadford, Pa, on the 18th
inst. aged about 40 years. The de-
ceased lady leaves a husband and
several children to mourn her loss.
MIR. Choen is a son of Rev. f. Choen
of this county.
Phebe, little daughter of James
Jolliff, died at her fathers home in
Clinton district, on Saturday, March
21st, from the effects of burn, aged
about 8 years.
Mrs. Mary Kern died at the resi-
dence Of her son, F. j. Kern, in Nor
gan district, on Sunday, the 22d
inst, at the advanced age of "a
years. The aged lady had been
blind for about 20 years, and Of late
was much afflicted otherwise. The
remains were laid to rest in the fam
lily burying grounds on Tuesday.
1t is with regret that we chronicle
the death of Mr. George B. Holmes
which occurred on the 10th inst. Mr..
Holmes was quiet, peaceable and
industrious citizen and in his death
the Gainesville community lost man
whose place cannot be easily filled.
By industry and strict attention to
business Mr.. Holmes amassed quite
a fortune. The family has our SYM
patty in their bereavement.-King-
soood Argus.
Rev. E. Mathers, for many years
prominent minister of the nj. p.
church, died, at his residence in FL
lenboro on Sunday evening the 18th
inst. Mr.. Mathers had almost
reached the ripe age of rs. He was
an intelligent and logical preacher,
lived quiet and pure life, and has
not left behind him, perhaps, an enc
nay in the world. He was somewhat
Of an author; having published some
small books, and had others ready
for the press at the time Of his death.
-Ritchie Democrat.
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LAWN Grass Seed at Chadwick
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-09
The Common Enemy.

In order to make Roadway against
the common enemy, disease, 1t Is
necessary to oppose him with persist
ence. II very frequently happens
that a remedy perfectly adequate to
the necessities OF the case, II persisted
in, Is condemned and thrown aside be-
cause few doses OF IL do not cure
nIalady. How unreasonable and I'M
Just would such judgment be regard
ing Hostetter' Stomach Bitters, one Of
the most popular and highly sanc-
toned medicines OF the day, 3 potc-t
iRvigorant, and an invariably success.
full remedy for constipation, dyspepsia,
liver complaint, incipient rheumatism,
neuralgia aud govt, inactivity and
weakness Of the kidneys and bladder,
and for the iDfimities incident TO the
decline OF life. No fact is better ee-
tabIished than the above, yet In order
to experience it's truth, those afflicted
With obstinate forms OF disease should
give this benignant curative a patient
trial. II they do, they may rely upon
decisive curative results.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-09

that he wac the head of family
and WAS otherwl.e qualified under the
colonization laws The court did not
err in CONSUMING the grant as made In
trust for the heirsof Joseph Punchard,
deceased, and IA inuring to them.
IL Is claimed by the plaintiffs In error
that the Fleming grant, through
which they clsim, embraces aud
includes the land lying between the
n zgerald aud Weathered surveys, AS
shown on the map. The defendants
IN error assert that the Punchatd
grant covers and embraces that land,
and that the Fleming grant is situated
IN McLennan county. In view Of the
evidence, as discl, sed by the record,
the jury correctly found that the
Puucnard grant embraced the land In
controversy. Affirmed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-09
DECATUR.
Capturing the University The Street
Working Ordinance Unpopular.


Spesial.
DECATUR, TEX May I'VE are to
have the university. The citizens
met in mass-meeting yesterday and
accepted Prof. Golfers proposition to
locate the university here for bonus
Of SIS 600 aud building site. This.
with the railroad that is coming, will
make Decatur quite city.
G. Halsell and DR. j. NJ. Embry
have returned from California looking
greatly improved in health. Mr.. Hal.
sell starts for Dallas to morrow to at
tend federal court, where damage
suit is pending against him.
UlmRn d Co.. new rock store.house
is nearly completed. When completed
it will be occupied by VIM. Haas,
news dealer.
Your correspondent made trip
through the country generally during
the past week and found the crops in
tine condition. considering the recent
heavy rains. We have the finest
prospect for a large yield in this
county we have had since the war
Our citizens are holding indignation
memorial meetings against the street
working ordinance. they say II IL
not only against public policy and hu
manity, but against the constitution
OF the state, They say that II the
council does not repeal the ordinance
they will vote to abolish the city
charter. If so, we bid farewell to De
cAtur schools
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-09
TERRIBLE CONFLICT.

The great wal impending between
England aud Russia, induces us TO
publish the above pictures. England,
with almost unlimited resources Of
men and money, is begging for an
honorable peace. Russia, arrogan,
and overbearing, demands war, 10
unite her people and sustain her tot
tering empire. England, from her In.
dian possessions alone, can put one
million men In the field, and there il
more money to-day in Lombard street,
London, than there is in the balance
of the world, II there is war, the end
can be seen. Prince of Wales of Eng.
land is virtually King of India. The
Princess OF Wales ls now travelling in
Ireland, looking around to see what
can be done to please the Irish people.
The Irish are good soldiers Russia
has u population of one hundred mil
lion England has population. with
hoy possessions, of three hundred mil
lion.