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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-11-28

FADED GLORY OF GRETNA GREEN
WEST ALExANDER's LEADING In
DUsTRY IN RUINs.-Many Mononga-
lians, as well as others in this part
of West Virginia, have endearing rec
objections of West Alexander, Pa.
There many nuptial knot was tied
to make the twain one flesh for good
and all, but under the new law of
Pennsylvania doting lovers can no
longer HE to this Gretna Green and
be welded without license as IN days
Of yore. The most iniquitous law,
says an exchange, that the last Leg
islature is responsible for, thinks old
Squire Mayes, is the new marriage
license law. The long record of mar
riage ceremonies performed by him
ends abruptly in the middle of the
page, and it is dated September 80,
1885, and it is indeed true that since
the new law went into effect, Oct. |,
he has not performed single cere-
mony. For over 40 days and nights
he has patiently waited. The can
die light, which in days gone by il
Illuminated the path to the Squire
door, still burns, but it's rays do not
fall upon any persons with matrimo-
NAL intentions. The Squire recites
amatory and conjugal verses by the
hour yet, but no wedding fees rejoice
his heart or swell his purse, while
his efforts to pay car fare and pro-
cure license produce no effect, and
they, like the Scriptural guests,
though invited, come not.
The Legislature has robbed West
Alexander of her name, and taken
from her the only thing she ever liv
Ell for. The driver who meets trains
at the station is discouraged-he
has no passengers; the hotels have
no guests, and though Squire Mayes
is still at his old stand, chs oc-
cupation's gone.'' During his %
years as Justice of the Peace, he has
never been so i'll as to decline per-
performing a ceremony; but last win
ter, during short sickness, he sat
up in an invalid's chair while he
pronounced couple husband and
WIFE His present term of office does
not expire until 1885, He is now en-
gagged on his. book "Gretna Green
and it's History" and though some
what discouraged at the outlook,
seems cheerful and contented.
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week in IL hours-so much for a
half century's progress in annihils-
ting time. Mr.. Powers was boy
of 10 years when his father went
west in 1925, and the only remem-
bered objects ON the old farm near
Morgantown, were a spring and a
beech tree. He found them the same
as 60 years ago, except the tree had
grown more sturdy and gray from
age. They think West Virginia very
slow in general improvement, COM
pared with the west, yet they take
great pride in the improvements
made, and fully recognize the great
future of the State, with its treasure
lined hills and unlimited amount of
valuable forest productions.-Man-
ninQton corr. Index.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-11-28

AS OTHERS SEE Us-A Coon OPIN-
ION OF THE UNIvERsITY.-A CORES
pondent of the st. Adams Nonpariel
has written for that paper an account
of recent trip from St. Adams to
Morgantown, and his impressions of
the towns on the way. He concludes
as follows: We are satisfied this
place (Fairmont) will stand, for it
is founded upon rock. We would
like to remark that it is the best
place atop of dirt for a livery stable,
as there are now two in the place,
and either one or the other of them
sells to every passenger that comes
and wants to visit the State Univer-
sity or Morgantown. 1 presume
Fairmont would improve, but the
ladder got broke which they had to
climb up the rocks from the depot to
the mighty rock on which it is built.
Having traded with one of the livery
stablemen we started for Morgan
town, over what we thought was a
good macadamized road, with an
old gray mule, named Uncle Sam,
and an open top dug out, but there
was just enough paved road to fool
a fellow; we struck the mud and
don't you forget it, when we went
splash, dash up and down, until we
arrived at Morgantown, nearly as
much dead as alive, and all of daylight
taken in. Putting old Uncle Sam
at the Wallace House, we repaired
to the mansion of Prof. Reynolds
they expected me, but on account
of the late hour, had given me out,
until the next day, but was met with
that old time greeting, that is so
familiar with West Virginian.
The students from this section learn
ing of my arrival, at once donned
their uniforms and came marching
into the parlor. At sight of these,
l forgot where / was, but / did not
feel like l did when Gen. Lee surren-
dered. The boys are all in good
health and in good spirits. Not the
kind you drink, you know, but they
are trying to make themselves men
of distinction. Visited the Univer-
sity next morning and was introduced
by the President, Mr.. Turner, to all
the faculty, all of whom l am highly
pleased with. / then went to see
Lieut.. b. c. Wilson, who gave me a
glowing description of the manage
ment of the school, and the progress
of our young men who are in attend
ance.
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n right fond of turkey

w. c. T. IA FREE LECTURE
Mrs. Caroline Buell., of New York,
Corr. Sec'y of the National w. C. T..
u, will address the people of Nor
gantown and vicinity, at the NJ. E..
church, Wednesday evening, Nov. %,
1885. Everybody is earnestly invited
to come and hear woman's plea for
the home. There will be an informal
reception at the Seminary, from 3 to
4:30 on Thursday, giving our citizens
an opportunity of becoming acquain-
ted with Mrs. Buell., of which, we
trust, they will avail themselves.
The President of the State w. G. T..
u, in a letter to one of our ladies,
speaking Of Mrs. Buell's expected
visit, says: 1T will be a rare chance
to show your cultured people one of
our representative women" Address
at the NJ. E. Church Thursday even
ing at T. Ladies of the Morgantown
w. c. T. U. are requested to meet
Mrs. Buell. in the lecture room before
the address is given.
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AMOS RABER TO THE FRONT AGAIN
"A MoNoNGALIA JAIL BIRD LIKELY
To BE RETURNED TO HIS OLD NEST IN
THE PENITENTIARY-A special from
Warrington to the Register, dated
Nov. 22d, has something to say of a
well known character in this county.
Here it is: Thursday night the
store of Mr. Conditt, on Flat run,
about four miles from here was
broken into and goods to the amount
of about $25 taken therefrom. The
fastenings of a window shutter were
removed, and through the window
the thief made his way. On Friday
morning as soon as the citizens had
been informed of what had been done,
they started in search of the offender.
The ground being soft, he was track
ed to hay house within mile of
the store. He had slept there during
the night and was still there, but be-
fore he could be secured he escaped
to the woods. The woods were sur
rounded and the thief made prisoner.
He proved to be Amos Raber, who
served term of ten years in the
Penitentiary at Moundsville for an
otfense similar to this one. His
brother was sent there with him but
died before the expiration of his
term. They were sent from Nor
gantown. This Amos Raber is a
resident of Monongalia county.
About three months ago, Campbell's
store at Metz, in this county, was
broken into, and it was ascertained
that Amos Raber committed that
crime, but the citizens of that COM
munity fearing the commission of
worse crimes by his kindred, he was
not prosecuted. Near Metz live a
family of Rabers who are desperate
characters. Chris" cousin of
Amos, and Jacob, another, have both
served terms in the Penitentiary for
crime. Last night Deputy Marshal
Sine took Amos to Fairmont and
lodged him in Jail. The Grand
Jury meets next Tuesday, so Amos
will not remain long from that place
which "Chris" said on his return
was "a poor mans heaven"
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Pierpoint's Salmagundi.
I'LL ABOUT ITS PEOPLE AND PROJECTS

ALL ABOUT ITS PEOPLE AND PROJECTS
PIERPoINT's, Nov. 23.-Indian
summer has come and gone and win
ter has made it's appearance again.
Many of our farmers are not prepar-
ed for its chilly blasts.
VIM Pixler has moved to his flu
ture home near Grafton, Taylor
county. Mr.. Pixler was good citi
zen and neighbor and will be much
missed in this community. His
daughter Sue viii stay with her sis
ter, Mrs. G. E. Brand, until spring.
Conn Pixler purchased the proper
ty formerly occupied by VIM. Pixler.
and has moved into it.
f. Parfitt and wife have moved in
with Mr. John Parfitt.
Roy Weaver, who has been spend
ing the summer at Parkersburg, re-
turned home recently looking hearty.
Florence Selby, of Wheeling,
spent last week with relatives and
friends in this vicinity.
r. E. and NJ, w. Reed spent last
Saturday and Sunday at Uniontown.
John Berkshire, of Fayette county,
Pa, made a flying trip to Easton
last week. Mr.. Berkshire will re-
turn with his son to Pennsylvania.
John Newman is the boss hawk
killer, having captured more than
one dozen in less than year.
X. c. Ross has improved his dwell
ling very much by the addition Of a
veranda.
Pres. McKeever preached at Av-
cry Saturday night and Sunday
morning.
Rev. John johnson, of Uniontown,
preached at Mount Union Saturday
night and Sunday.
A protracted meeting will COM
mence at Mount Union on the 18th
of December.
A series Of meetings will also COM
mence at Pierpoint's ON the 9th OF
December, by Rev. J. b. Feather.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-11-28

Truth IN A PARAGRAPH-AW WELL
DESERVED COMPLIMENT TO PRoF.
WHITE.-The last number of the
State Journal has the following to
say about the Professor of Geology
and Natural History in the Universe
ty. 'Prof /. c. White, who occupies
the chair of Geology in the State
University, has located oil in the
Panhandle and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
region and a wealthy company have
leased land and are preparing to
drill wells, one, at least, in each
township. Prof White has attained
an enviable reputation as geolo-
gist and has been particularly sue
cessful in locating oil and gas wells.
He has never failed in any well that
he said there was oil or gas in, and
where he said there was no oil or
gas, parties never found it. This
was the case at Wheeling, Benwood,
Bellaire and Moundsville He loca-
ted the Hess well in Washington,
Pa, and gave it as his opinion that
gas would be struck inside of 2,100
feet, and they found it at 2,06S feet.
He located the big gas wells at
Cannonsburg, Pa, and well in
Kentucky, also great many wells
in the Murrysville region, all of
which produce oil or gas. He is the
author of several books on various
subjects, and is recognized author
ity on all questions pertaining to his
profession AS the Professor is yet
a young man, not forty years of age,
there is brilliant future before him.
He is a West Virgirian and grad
uate of the State University, in
which he now holds a Professor
ship"
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Notes About Town.

The young folks literary and
social club met Saturday night at
Miss Gertie Hayes
Remember the New Mission
Circle entertainment Saturday night
in the Academy Hall.
The Presbyterian Mite Society
met Thursday night at the residence
of Mr.. James Rogers, Main street.
Henry C. Baker has been talking
of opening first-class bakery here,
but has taken no definite steps yet.
The time of holding the M. f.
Sunday school has been changed
from the afternoon to the morning.
The Junior class of the Univer-
sity gave performance in Chapel
Hall last Friday night. See report
in our University letter.
Rev. A. L. McKeever, President
of the West Virginia M. P. Confer
ence, preached in the M. p. church
in this place Thursday night.
The protracted meeting, which
had been in progress at the colored
church for three weeks, closed last
Friday night. There were twenty
one conversions.
In our list of improvements pub
lished two weeks ago we overlooked
the handsome aud substantial adj
dition made by Mr.. Jas. A. Davis to
his residence on Main street.
Thanksgiving services, conduct
ed by Rev. Mr.. Chandler, of the
Baptist church, will be held to-mor-
row Thursday in the Presbyterian
church. The invitation is general.
"A new and substantial pavement
is being laid on Front street from
Hennen's furniture factory to the
residence of David Chadwick. That
part Of the city is looking up i'm
mensely.
The Presbyterian pulpit was fill
led Sunday morning by the Rev. Mr..
Chandler, of the Baptist church, and
in the evening by Prof. Reynolds, OF
the University. Rev. Mr.. Finney's
sore foot still confines him to the
house.
"A special session of the county
court of Monongalia county will be
held at the court house, commencing
on Monday, December It'll, for the
purpose of settling with overseers Of
the poor, appointing surveyors Of
roads, settling school accounts, etc.
etc.
Mr.. Field O'Kelly gave a pleas
ant supper party to few old friends
Monday evening. There were pres
ent Hon. E. G. Brooke, of Montana
in whose honor the supper was given
Hon. J. M. Hagans, Mr.. E. c. Lazier
DR.. H. B. Lazier and Benz. Dorsey
Esq.
The Morgantown band has EN-
ployed the well known Capt. VIM
H. Stoy, of Waynesburg, to Civ
them a series of lessons. He has
had an experience of fifty years ant
we may expect great things from
our band after the thorough drill i
will receive. 1t is already q grea
credit to the town.
The Pink Tea Party, given a
Academy Hall last Friday night b.
the young ladies of the Presbyterian
church, was gotten up in elegan
style and was well attended. Re
membering the fine display of eata
bles, we might remark that every
thing was in good taste. Receipts
about $50.
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THE "New Mission Circle" en-
tertainment, announced for Thanks
giving evening in Academy Hall,
will not be given until Saturday
evening, Nov %, on account of Mrs.
Buell's temperance lecture on
Thanksgiving evening. The inter
esting programme has been length
ened and the admission fee put at
35 cents. 1t has been decided to
omit refreshments but MRS. farley
will be there in her glory.
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Views and Interviews.
A GENERAL MEIAN0E.

1t is moved and seconded that the
artistic talent of the town get up
another Art Loan Exhibition. Are
you ready for the question:
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REV. J. L. SIMPSON ROBBED OF
$510.-Rev. J. L. Simpson, a former
well known minister of this place,
but now of Waynesburg, recently
met with a considerable loss. The
matter is given thus by the RepubH-
Hcan: About a month ago Rev. j.
l.. Simpson, of this place, was paid a
sum of money, which expecting to
use in few days he did not deposit.
The amount was something over five
hundred dollars, and was placed in a
small box and secreted in the cup
board. About a week ago Mr..
Simpson went to the box and took
out a small sum, and everything be-
ing intact, he just left the remainder
in the cupboard. But last Wednes-
day having occasion to loan some of
it he took down the box, which on
opening to his surprise and sorrow
he found it empty. The family had
not been absent from the house but
a single afternoon since the money
had been kept there, but as they all
were absent one afternoon and leav-
ing the house unlocked it is suppos-
ed that was the time at which the
money was taken. No clue whatever
has been discovered as to who com
mitted the theft.
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W. w. Houston, Esq, owns some
stock in our alleged gas well, and is
of the opinion that the g.s we'll
ghost is a more formidable thing
than a live well would be, but still
insists that
"'Tis better to have loved and
lost
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Aposrnopnr ro TuAxxsc1v1xn !

APosTRoPHE TO THANKSGIVING
Turkey, did you say?
Yes, thank you, I'll pass my plate.
What part, did you say?
Not material, thank you, about
parting it,
Shall give you white or dark
meat?
Both, thank you, you need not
trouble to carve the fowl
But
I'm right fond of turkey
But
On thanksgiving occasions / am
usually in good trim to attack a
small fowl.
But
just pass the bird over, l think I
can manage it!
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To the mother of
Stonewall jackson

This tribute
From one of his old brigade.
On the footstone are the letters-"J.
B. N. W."-Spirit Of Jefferson.
The total number of prisoners now
in the penitentiary is 2S2. The large
number of convictions at the fall
terms of court in the various coun-
ties have so augmented the number
of prisoners that the quarters in the
institution are becoming cramped.
The time is not far off when the
wing now used as dining hall, but
originally built to be used as cell
room, will have to be put to the pur-
pose for which it was originally de-
signed and the cells built in the cen
ter as in the south wing at present.
Everything is running smoothly
under the present management.
Even the prisoners are becoming a
prosperous lot. The "tasks" set for
each man are easily accomplished,
and many of the men have time for
loafipg in the afternoon. Others do
extra work, for which they are paid
by the contractors at the same rate
they pay the State. One man does
80 much extra work in the broom
factory that the contractors have
made a regular monthly contract
with him.-E1.
Much has been said and written
about adding to the capacity of the
present Insane Hospital, at Weston,
and about building another like in
stitution at some other point in the
State. A Commission has been APP
pointed and has incurred no little ex-
pense in travelling about examining
localities and preparing to report TO
the next Legislature The Weston
Republican claims that the preent
hospital is more than large enough
to contain all the lunatics in the
State. The trouble is that not less
than two hundred of the present in
mates are idiots, and under the stat
utes not entitled to quarters in the
building. The Republican suggests
the idea of building an asylum on a
good farm, exclusively for idiots
1t says; "If this were done, and
properly managed, it would be sell
supporting. "A majority of the pa
tients of that elias would be able to
perform reasonable amount of man
ual labor, and there would be nc
high salaried officers. A good, hui
name farmer would do for superin
tendent, and little additional helI
in the culinary department would be
the chief expense"
A grim bear story comes from
Monroe county. Rufus Huffman
who lives about three miles below
Salt Sulphur Springs, was returning
home from Pence's Mill about
o'clock in the evening, and wher
few hundred yards beyond the res
idence of Mr.. M. Pine, his horse be
came frightened and upon close OBJ
servation he discovered dark objec
in the corner of the fence surround
ing an orchard, which he took to b
a bear. Turning his horse, he rod
back to Mr.. Pines and told hin
there was q bear in the road jus
ahead. Jacob Pine produced tw'
shotguns, added three buckshot t
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-11-28

You can get any kind of magazine,
newspaper, library or book, by the
year or copy, at the News Store.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-11-28

BLANK note books and receipt
books at the News Store, cheap.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-11-28

DROP in at the News Store and see
how cheap you can get your winters
reading.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-11-28

Fresh candies, oranges and lem
ons always kept at the News Store.
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Than never to have loved at all

The press of the State is circulat-
ing the scandalous report that the
President of the University has of
fered a prize for the ''best examina-
ton on the literature of Elizabeth"
and some other things. If all tales
be true the literature of and concern
ing the said Elizabeth would furnish,
in the words of Horace Greedy, "some
mighty interesting reading" Boys
do enough of that kind of reading
without being paid $50 per head for
it, We believe the President said
something about the "Elizabethan
Age"
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PAINFUL AND SERIoUs ACCIDENT
A BROKEN JAw-BoNE.-Last Wed
nesday morning Jacob yesterday,
while working on the saw-mill of
Judge Jno. A. Ollie, near town, was
accidently struck on the side of the
face with a crowbar, the blow break
ing his lower jaw-bone. He was
brought to town and the wound was
dressed by Drs. Casselberry d
Coombs. The accident was very
painful and somewhat serious. Had
the blow been a few inches higher
death would have followed in all
probability. He, of course, can
neither eat solids nor talk distinctly,
and is compelled to have his food
administered in liquid form.
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Age"
1t is reported that the village of
Fairmont is very badly broken up
over the proposed removal of its
wood-shed sometimes improperly
called depot to the junction of the
F., NJ. 4 P. with the B. Il o. This
may be done, for it is well known
that the B. 4 o. folks have not quite
the same love for the village that
Jonathan had for David. If such
should prove to be the denouement
of the present agitation, trains would
not thenceforth stop at Fairmont at
all. We have been out in the cold
so long that we know how to sympa-
thize with the little hamlet on the
hillside. Peace to its ashes! We
have a few tear-jugs left over; they
are as good as new and will be sold
cheap to mourners.
State Superintendent Morgan was
put on the witness stand Monday
evening and slightly interviewed by
the New DOMINION.
"How about our free schools, Pro-
fessor?'
reports from all over the State
say that they have never been in a
better condition"
"What is the greatest number of
months taught in any country dis
trict in the State?"
"Ten months; Jefferson county has
that many and some other counties
have from six to nine and ten"
"Are you in favor of law increas-
ing the minimum number of months
from four to five or six?"
Yes; the minimum, in my opin-
ion, ought not to be less than five
months. The wealthier counties
ought to support more, but the law
ought not to allow less than five
months. Good day."