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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-29

The CENTENNIAL PROGRAM The
centennial program as prepared and
published by the Executive Com
mittee, is understood to be the plan
or basis upon which we will proceed
to celebrate and jubilate in October,
by which all the county districts
may be guided in their preparations
for that event. But we do not re-
gard that program as so perfect and
complete in itself as not to be sus-
ceptible of amendment, enlargement
and improvement. On the contrary
we think the committee may find it
very advisable to revise it in many
particulars before the day of celebra-
ton. The various items of the pro-
gram might be redistributed with
some advantage-that is, as to the
time when they shall occur. There
should be no confusion as to the
proceedings of the two days. 1t is
not expected that visitors will come
to spend two days. The program oil
the first day should be of a character
to specially interest home folks, and
we will receive the visiting delega
tions on the second day. This dis
tinction should be made conspicuous
on the program. Moreover there arr
many other matters and things mo-
down on the program that will b.
suggested before the celebration
which might be added. We thinl
the program ought to be regarded a.
open to amendment until week o.
two before the date, and then tn,
committee should revise aud repub
lish it, after which it should be car
ried out to the letter. We feel sur,
that the committee will concur il
these views, and we, accordingly, in
vite suggestions and additions to tn,
program from our people all over th'
county. Write them out and sent
them to the New DOMINION, and the
will be published for the benefit o
the committee. Let us sit as "il
Committee of the Whole" on pro
gram from this time to the date O
celebration, and we think 1t can b
greatly improved.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-29

The Teachers Institute held at
Grafton, in the county of Taylor, has
closed and Prof. Thos. L. Hodges
who conducted it, returned to his
home on Saturday last. The Grafton
Sentinel in reporting the proceedings
says "This Institute was the
largest and most enthusiastic ever
held in the county, over one hundred
teachers being ia attendance, and it
bids fair before its close to do much
benefit to the teachers of Taylor
county. Too much cannot be said
in praise of Prof. Hodges, the In.
structor, for the excellent work he is
doing"
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Halleck News.

HAlIEcK, Aug. IA severe hail
storm passed through sections of this
country Wednesday, breaking lights
from windows, destroying buckwheat
and garden vegetables, cutting oft
apples and grapes and even beating
the cars of corn from the stalks in
some places.
Our teachers will all be attending
the Institute this week. But few OF
our schools are yet engaged.
The Question debated at our Lit
erary Society Saturday night was:
"Should offensive partisanship be a
just cause for removal from Officer
Quarterly meeting at Browns
school house Saturday and Sunday
last
w. +. Watson was buying cattle
in this community the other day.
L. MeRa has been in Preston
county the past two weeks selling
bibles and testaments.
Mrs. Margaret Jacobs has been
very bad with quinsy, but is some
better at present.
f. f. Reppert and w. l.. Smith at
tended the show at Grafton Wednes-
day.
The threshers are busy at present.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-29

THE USIvERsIrY.-The doors Of the
University will be opened again next
Wednesday. the beginning of the
Fall term. The wandering Profess
ors are returning; occasionally the
familiar face of student appears on
the street. DIR. Dancer, the immacu-
late janitor, is getting things in
ship-shape about the buildings; the
painter, the glazier, and the carpen-
ter have been there; the buildings
are in apple pie order, and all things
appear to be in readiness for the
opening of the new year. President
Turner arrived on Wednesday. The
prospect for a large attendance of
students is said to be good. There
has been a very large number Of in
quiries. we understand, from young
men in the State. If in addition to
the correspondence, Mr.. Turner has
been eanvassing, as we presume he
has been, there ought to be three or
four hundred students here. What
has been most needed to bring up
the University is personal canvass
of the State. Young men like to see
and converse with a representative
Of the Institution, and that is the
value of having a President who can
give attention to the outside inter
ests. We hope that the University
may open with a boom and begin an
era Of unusual prosperity.
PERSONAL.
Prof. Whitehill, of the Chair OF
Agriculture, Chemistry and Physics,
in the University, has arrived and
occupied Prof Lyons property on
Boundary avenue. Prof Whitehill
is young man of. apparently, about
thirty five years, of rather spare
habit, about five feet six in height,
dark hair and eyes, luxuriant mus
tache, and has the appearance of be
ing a close student. He brings q
wife and one child. Our people will
doubtless give them warm, social
welcome rs is their habit toward the
stranger.
Prof. Brooke and wife arrived yes
terday and are at Durr's. Prof
Brooke, always one of our popular
professors, is ready to begin the
years work with his usual vigor.
President Turner arrived yester
day, so we believe the members o.
the faculty are now all present ex
cept Prof. Reynolds, and he will ne
doubt arrive within day or two.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-29

A MARION COUNTY MAN SUICIDES.
The Fairmont correspondent of the
Sunday Register gives the following
account of the suicide of well
known Marion county man:
"Our town was the scene of some
excitement this morning when it was
learned that Waitman T. Toothman,
former citizen of this town, had
committed suicide by hanging him
self in his brothers stable, near
Pennington, this county, and about
ten miles from here. In Pennington
we were able to CLEAN the following
particulars of the affair
Yesterday morning the deceased
started out as usual and went toward
the stable. He did not return, but
was not looked for particularly and
no uneasiness was felt on account OF
his prolonged absence from the
house. About five o'clock he was
found in the stable dead and cold
with q check line tied around his
neck and reaching up to the beams
above. He was in a sitting posture
and had evidently stood up upon the
floor to adjust the line and had fallen
backward and lain in that position
until dead. No cause is assigned
for the act and not even a reasonable
conjecture concerning it can be made
The suicide was one of the very best
citizens of this county, was about
40 or As years of age, and was 6
bachelor in good circumstances. HI
had sold farm recently and was moi
fully satisfied about it. and it is sale
he had been taking morphine. HI
had been respondent for some days
and his act is generally attributed t.
the effect of morphine, and perhaps
other drugs, on his mind. The af
fair is as mysterious as it is de
plorable."
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New CIARKsnunG. Aug. 22.-Most

New CIARKsBuRG, Aug. 22.-Most
of our people are done threshing.
Gus. Wells is still poorly Anna
Wells is also sick. Mrs. A. +. Pool
is unwell at present.
f. w. Clark has enlarged his store.
Benz, Dorsey was buying cattle
here recently.
Will Shoemaker is cleaning up ALI,
Frum's place.
Joseph Harner had his engine dam
aged somewhat last week by driving
over rough roads.
John Mcclure has been making
his abiding place in Clinton for the
past week.
Sanford still goes to Roberts.
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Delayed Cassville Letter.

a VARIETY OF MATTERS PRESENTED ny
OUR VERSATILE CORRESPONDENT.
CAssvILLE, Aug. 17.-With the ex-
ception of few scattering cases Of
sickness, the health Of our people is
good.
Joe Coles (Amasa's Joc) child
has been sick with cholera infantum
but at last accounts was improving
under Dir. Hoods treatment.
We had another big rain Thursday
afternoon. For Time it was reg
ular pour down, which is the first Of
the season to ill the streams with
pure water.
We notice n mistake or two our
neighbor, "Vox populi," made in his
last letter: Granny" Birtcher did
not die instantly but was perfectly
conscious when found and remained
so, for about two hours, when she died
about 3 o'clock Sunday morning.
The Doctor said it was congestion of
the brain caused by the fall.
Little David Higgins, son Of our
shoemaker, JOS. Higgins, while play
ing with some other boys along the
creek, Tuesday evening the 9th, fell
from hand cart and broke his left
and not his right arm, as it was said,
between the wrist and elbow. DR..
Hood who was passing at the time
and near where the accident happen
ed, rendered immediate aid and Da-
vid is with his playmates again al
though he still carries his arm in a
sling.
John Lawlis took his brother job,
whose sickness has been mentioned
heretofore, home with him TO Marion
county last Saturday.
Mrs. Coleman Morris has been
suffering very much with neuralgia
for several days.
Belle Sandusly and Miss Belle
Price Of Moorcsville we're visiting
here Saturday.
George c. Cole of Weston was here
last week on legal business.
Walter Rice was in our village last
week looking out location for Il
grocery. We have already two stores
yet third party can do well y l'e
understands his business.
Herbert Fleming is drawing saw:
logs preparatory to building work
house and wash house combined
Maj. Tucker is engaged in the
book agency business. We wishllim
success and hope he may escape in
Jury from the many dangers that be-
set him while thus engaged. "
There is talk Of our orchestra 2iv.
ing a concert in the near future.
The BOYS play real well for so little
practice and any entertainment they
may offer will be well worth attend
ing.
Charlie Finncll was in our midst
last week delivering steam cookers.
Sam Pickcnpau2h and sister Miss
Emeline, Of your town, paid our VII
lage visit Thursday.
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cipal of the High Schools until the
past few months during which time
he has been following the practice of
his profession at the first named
place. We found him very pleas
ant gentleman WdyResburg Demo
crGt.
We regret to announce that Prof
Thos. E. Hodges has been quite i'll
for several days past. Up to Wednes-
day morning he had been unable to
attend the Institute.
Mr.. E. J. Potter and wife, of Cleve-
land, Ohio, are here the guests Of
Captain and Mrs. McVieker Mrs.
Potter is a graduate of old Wood
burn Seminary.
Miss Campbell, of Pittsburgh, is
the guest of Mr. VIM. Pride's family
in Durbannah.
W. c. Davis, of Oakland, Nd, is
visiting friends in town.
Our young friend, Prof. A. J. Hare,
has been rendered lucrative posi-
ton in Shepherd College and will ac-
cept if he can secure a release from
his engagement made at Grafton.
The position is a good one and we
hope Jarrett may take it.
John Nef, of Masontown. was in
town on Saturday shaking hands with
old friends.
Mrs. Ellen Mestrezat and Mrs
Kate Hill, of Morgantown, are visit
ing E. G. Hall-Greensboro Cor. Of
Rep. Standard. The ladies referred
to above are Mrs. Helen Mesterzati
and Mrs. Isaac Hite.
The Glarksburg Ne,rS says: Miss
Lutte, daughter of Dr. J. w. Ramsay
is spending ten days vacation a
home. Miss Lutte has lucrative
position in the Treasury department
at Washington.
President Turner Of the University
spent last Sunday at his home
Rose Lawn, and was in town on Mon
day.
The two following items we find il
the Tucker Pioneer:
Rev. G. NJ. Wade, now living il
Monongalia county arrived in st
George last Friday.
Our sanctum was honored las
week by visit from Rev. d. G. Hell
mick, of Morgantown, who preached
at Pine Grove last Sunday.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-29

The F., NJ. d P. r. Ron Wed
nesday morning of this week loco
motive and several cars were run
across the F., NJ d p bridge, this
substantial structure having reached
completion and being satisfactory in
every particular.
On Wednesday, also, the laying OF
the track was commenced, a large
force of workmen having been sent
here for that purpose. This work
will be pushed forward as rapidly as
possible, and it is the intention to
have the track completed to Morgan
town by the first and not later than
the middle of October. Favorable
weather will enable the force now
engaged to do this. Between 70 and
100 men are manipulating the cross
ties and rails
The road will no doubt be in run
ming order by the time above stated,
but the bridges along the line will, as
we have said before, be only tempo
rary structures.-W Vest Virgtnian.
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The LOCATION OF THE DEPoT.-An
important question is before the Com
mon Council of Morgantown for their
consideration and we hope the citi-
zens will advise the Council properly
if that body shall be in doubt as to
what their duty in the premises is.
1t is the subject of opening the
street adjacent to and parallel with
the F. M. u P. railroad, so as to ac-
commodate travel and trade to and
from the depot. 1t is the duty of
the town to furnish a thoroughfare
to and from the depot. They have
said they will open such street if the
railroad shall locate their depot in
the rear of the lots between Kirk and
Cherry alleys. The railroad com
pany has not yet said it will so locate
its depot, and some of our citizens
are exercised and alarmed for fear
the company shall locate the depot
at another and much less convenient
place. 1t is certainly to the interest
of the railroad, the town and the
public generally that the depot
should be in the town, and at the
point most convenient of access, and
there should be no misunderstood
ing about it, such as would result in
| having it located at an out of the
way place. The next term of court
would be a suitable time for having
land condemned for this street, if any
condemnation proceedings shall be
necessary, and but little time is now
left in order to mature such pro
ccedings. Let the railroad company
agree to locate its depot at this point
and then let the Council proceed to
condemn if necessary.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-29

WHERE TO GET GRAIN CHEAP.-Mr.
E. @. Allender proprietor of the Vic
tor Mills has just received q big sup
ply of all kinds of grain and feed
CHEAPER than it has been offered
here before. The attention of all
buyers is directed to that fact. He
offers it at almost western prices.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-29

Train arrives in Philadelphia 1890
n. NJ. Excursionists can spend the
night and proceed to the shore by
any regular train of the following
day.
Bear in mind that this is the last
of the low rate excursions.
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Ting F.irmont West Viroinfaa in

THE Fairmont West Virginida in
speaking of the death OF DIR. James
NJ. Lazzell says: 1T will doubtless
be interesting to the Doctors many
friends and acquaintance to know
that during his last illness he devoted
much of his time to preparation for
death. He was a believer in the
Christian religion and was all through
life regular attendant at the NJ. +.
Church, and one of its supporters,
but never a member Of the church
until about four weeks ago when he
made profession of faith, and after
that time expressed no doubt of his
acceptance with his Creator. He said
to his pastor and others that he was
ready to die or to live, but if permit
ted to regain his health he would live
the life of Christian. He was con
fined to his room for nine months
prior to his death, and it may be
said that his mind was the last of
his faculties to perish"
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MoRGANTowN SEMINARY.--The
next term begins Monday, Septem-
Der 7th, 1885. Tuition in Primary
Glasses 81 per quarter of 10 weeks
tuition in regular classes from So to
IS per quarter; music lessons, $40
per quarter; for beginners, So; use
of piano for practice, 81. so per quar-
ter. No reduction will be made for
absence from resitations or music
lessons except in case of sickness.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-29

OUR RAILROAD. 1t is hard for us
to realize-but it is absolutely true
that the track of railroad is actual,
ly being laid toward Morgantown !;
that it is coming at the rate of at
least one half mile per day, and that,
if there be no interruption, we will
have a real, tangible, working rail
road into Morgantown in less than
two months. For several months, at
the beginning we watched this en-
terprise between hope and fear as it
was presented to us only in the news
papers and current reports. Then
we frightened as we saw the agents
Of the competing companies contend
ing for the rights-of way. Our faith
wavered or grew strong in proportion
to the progress made and the money
spent in this right-ofway campaign.
Our courage went up several points
when the digging along the whole
line was actually begun. But these
were long and weary months in
which bridges and bad weather
nearly wore out our patience and our
confidence and let us sticking in the
mud. Now, however, all our fears
are allayed, all incredulity is dissi-
pated, and our confidence is COM
plete in the actual consummation
implied in the laying Of the rails.
Henceforth we have no complaints to
make, no reflections on past delays,
and nothing to grumble about, so
long as they continue to lay the rails.
We can almost hear the engine foot
and the roar of the first train. But
we rise to remark that it takes time
and big pile of money to build a
railroad.
1t is very suggestive coincidence
this completion of our first rail
road and the coming of the one hun
dredth anniversary of our town on
the same date. But it is better late
than not at all, and since it so hap.
pens we will appreciate the coinci-
dence and make it all the more mer
ry and memorable. While it cannot
be stated at this time with absolute
certainty that the railroad will BE-
ready for operations on any specified
day in October, we do know that
those who have the work in charge
are aiming to complete it by the 10TH
Of the month and believe they car
do it. There may some unforseer
and unavoidable Interruptions occui
in the work to delay its completion
beyond that date, but the prcsen
J outlook is favorable for a finish. 81
mote it be.
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Deaths.

In Charlestown on Tuesday Aug.
11th., 1885, Forest Washington, in
FAINT son of st. G. 7, and Mary II.
Brooke, aged months and u days.
W. IA. Democrat.
Col. A. C. Baker County Surveyor
of Preston County died at the resi-
dence of his brother in Reno District
on the 10th. He was found dead in
his room. Col. Baker married a
daughter of the late Jacob Miller Of
Monongalia. She died some years
ago.
Died at his home near Fairbanks,
Sullivan county, Ind, August 18th,
1885, Joseph Kisner, aged y years.
Deceased leaves an aged wife, two
daughters and three sons to mourn
his death. He formerly lived in
Monongalia county, but has resided
in Indiana for eighteen years past.
Major C. f. Swearingen died at his
residence in Dunbar, Pa, on the 10th
of August, after short illness. Maj.
Swearingen, though born in West
Virginia, spent most of his life in
Fayette county, Pa. In 1861, he
raised a company of infantry in
Pennsylvania, of which he was cap
tain, but which was incorporated
with the Third West Virginia Regi-
ment, and he was elected Major.
Died at her home near Cassville,
August %, 1885, Mrs. VIM. Poynter,
aged nearly Is years. The deceased
was consistent member of the Nj.
p. church, having become n member
in 1915. Rev. Conway preached
the funeral sermon on Sunday, the
23d, at 3 o'clock p M, after which
the remains were followed by large
concourse of relatives and friends to
their last resting place in the grave
yard upon Jno. T. Fleming's place
| near Cassville
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Two rooms on Front street, Nor
gantown, suitable for shop or Office.
Apply to ALEX. II. TAFT.
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A FATAL On CAN EXPLOSION
The friends of Charlie Pride, of Point
Marion, were shocked to hear Of the
sad misfortune that befel his
family on Monday evening last.
Mrs. Pride had been using the oil
can to build a fire when it exploded
throwing the burning oil on their
two year old babe, and burning it so
badly that it died in a few hours.
Mrs. Pride was also covered with oil
and was shockingly burned about
the head, arms and legs and at this
time we learn is in precarious con
dition. In trying to extinguish Mrs.
Pride's clothes Charley was terribly
burned on the hands and arms. His
wounds are painful but not danger
Gus. On Tuesday evening the re-
mains of the little innocent were
brought to this place and buried
from the residence of Mr.. VIM. Pride
in Durbannah. The friends of the
unfortunate folks express much sym
patty for them in their double af.
Fiction.
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We gathered around her dying bed
With hearts TO weep and pray,
And many were the tears we shed
When mother passed away.
No bitter tears had she to weep,
No sins to be forgiven;
But closed her gentle eyes in sleep,
To open them in heaven.
Twas hard to part with one we loved,
But we must all go when called
May we too, when all our trials are past,
Enter with thee in that pure peace at last
3
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PROTESTANT Episcopal scrvicrs viii
be held in Academy Hall. on Sunday
next, at 1890 A. NJ. and 3r. NJ. A
meeting of the vestry Is desired on
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Sheenshead RnY.

New YORK, June 30.-The attendance
at Sheephead Bay to-day was equal in point
of numbers to any of its predecessors.
The first race. for three-year-olds and
upwards, winning penalty and non-winniEg
allowances, three-quarters of a mile: Little
Mink won easily, in a gallon, by length
and a half. Blackstone second, Suffer third.
Time, 1:152<. a.
The second race, A weller handicap,
sweepstakes, one mile and a furlong, Abba
won by head, NitOt second, Endymion
third. Time, . minutes.
Third race, the great two-year-old
selling sweepskes, three-fourths OF
mile. AT half distance Of the
finish Wait-a-While was ridden into the
lead, which was splendidly contested by
Petticoat, both running neck and neck and
making a dead heat. with Peru colt half a
length behind. Time, 1:174. After the
sixth race this event was run of. and at the
start Petticoat seemed TO have the adyan-
tage. but on the back stretch Melton let the
flly go and won easily IN gallop. Time,
1:19.
Fourth Race-A handicap sweepstakes,
one mile and three furlongs, Panique won
by half a length; Renegade second. Amer
icus third. Time, 2:265z.
Fifth Race-For horses which have run
and not won at TINS meeting, handicap
sweepstakes, one mile and quarter; Fare
well won with hands down; BaTnum sec
ond. Dizzy Blonde third. Time, 2:11A.
Sixth Race-Weights fourteen pounds
above the scale selling allowances, one
mile and half a furlong; LenOX won by q
length and half, Galley B second, Duke
of Montalbon third. Time, 1:514.