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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-04-04

The SIcK.-William Conway, OF
Vaudeville is convalescent.
Two of Coleman Houston's chill
dren are sick.
Jos. j. Wharton's child that has
been sick for some time is getting
better
Mrs. John, of Granville, is sick.
Sam Cannon's sick child is thought
to be improving.
Mr.. S. G.. Brand in River Bend had
hemorrhage of the lungs but is
better now.
Henry Baker is now troubled with
very bad cold.
Ira Gregg has been sick for week
but is better now.
Mathew Hennen's daughter Mary
is suffering from heart disease.
Marshal johnson has quite a sick
baby.
Annie Menear has been sick for
some days but is now better.
Mrs. J.P. Keener is indisposed.
Mrs. Hart is very unwell at pres
ent.
John Gregg is suffering from a
cold.
Mr.. U. J. Sheets is up and about
his room.
Mr.. H. j. Boyers, of Randall is
quite feeble.
Mrs. Mary White, of Vaudeville
is at present in very poor health.
Dolph Bond is recovering slowly.
Mr.. Hayes a drummer is sick at
the Wallace House.
Haymie MADEIRA is sick.
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Wise Notes.

WISE, Mar. 27.-It seems that
spring time has come in the past few
days. With Grover Cleveland at the
helm, it seems that spring time is
more pleasant.
Rev. j. w. Woodruff has sold two
town lots to Mark C. Stiles.
Mr.. d. o. McCord one of Battelle's
citizens sold his farm some time ago
and went west. He was very much
dissatisfied and few days ago died.
Mr.. Simon Thomas is fast recover
ing from the effects Of the measles.
Mr.. Hughes is building dwelling
house in town.
The Democrats here are we'll pleas
ed with the cabinet Grover Cleveland
has selected. 1t is a good selection.
A selection that will reform our be-
loved country and set things Alright.
Mr.. Hugh Williamson is going to
move to Mr.. Jacob Wiley's farm.
Mrs. Elizabeth darlington of this
place, died March 26th of that dread
disease, consumption.
Messrs. w. +. Staggers and y. e..
Mobley went to New Mattinsville on
business yesterday.
Mr.. James Simpson is very sick
with a bad cold at this writing.
There is to be an exhibition at
Coen's school house this evening.
Messrs. Woodruff and Brown of
this place are talking of publishing
newspaper in this place in the near
future
Mr.. o. G. Mobley has purchased
part Of the sawmill formerly owned
by l. N. Robinson.
There is talk of a summer school
being taught at this place.
\ There are no weddings to report
this week, but Madame Rumor says
there will be tying of the nuptial
knot before long.
Mrs. Jennie Morris is very sick at
the present time.
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display of the mechanic arts, which
is very extensive.
The horticultural exhibit does not
l suppose, equal that made at the
Centennial in Philadelphia. Those
who saw both are of this opinion,
yet there is a sufficiently large dis
play here to be..very interesting and
instructive.
In the Art Hall three nations only
are represented-Mexico, Belgium
and the United States. In this as
in everything else the last of these
leads.
The government building is pack
ed full of every kind of interesting
exhibits. The State, War, Navy and
Agricultural departments, the Pa
tent Office, the U. S. Land office, the
Woman's Association Department
are all profusely represented. All
the Territories and States, cx-
cept one, make right royal display
of their talent and industrial wealth.
That exception is West Virginia A
few blocks Of coal and few poplor
boards are all that we have to show
to the world what are our inexhaust-
IDLE resources. West Virginian s
ought TO be ashamed of it. They
who have seen it are. But let the
poverty of our exhibit prevent no
one from going to the Exposition.
1t will please; 1t will pay. CIvIs.
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Halleck Notes.
DELAYED LETTER.

HALLEcK, March 23.-Died, March
14th, 1886, an infant of Henry Aus
tins. 1t was buried at Smith church
the day following.
Harrison Jacobs does not improve
much in health.
E. f. Reppert has been quite un-
we'll.
Little Charley Duncan was hurt
considerably by a horse running
away with him.
Willie Watson, of Watson's mills,
White Day. had his hand caught in
the mill few days since, injuring it
badly.
Rev. hester preached at Browns
school house Sunday night, in the
absence of Rev. Stout.
People positively say there will be
a wedding in our section soon.
Schools have all closed in this part
of the district. That at Union
Grove closed the 18th, with public
performance at night There was a
good crowd, good order, good per-
formances and good music, furnish
ed By Mrs. Rhoda Trickett at the
organ, and the Doolittle string band.
The school at Halleck closed the
10th, with good performances at
night, and music by the Shahan- Mil
Ter string band, and vocal music by
L. S. Reppert
The schools at Kinkaid's, Martins
and Browns closed with night per-
formances the goth.
The sale of the personal property
of Squire Austin will be the oath.
Still others of our section talk Of
going west soon.
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A Letter from Our Factory.

DEAR BROTHER We sent to you
on March 18th, by freight, large
invoice of spring and summer cloth
ing, which in make and quality can't
be beat. Give your customers the
benefit Of the low prices. You will
find by the prices on the duplicate
bill that they are marked at what it
cost to manufacture them. Let your
customers understand that you are
instructed to sell at these rates.
Trusting spring trade will be brisk
with you, remain your affectionatc
brother, LEWIS,
or the firm of M. Ring u Son,
Manufacturers of Clothing,
Baltimore, Md.
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Vaudeville News.
DELAYED LETTER.

MAIDsvIlLE, March 21st.-Thc
school at this place closed on the
18th inst, Mr.. Ed. Hawthorn, teach
er. This is the second term here for
Mr.. Hawthorn, and he has rendered
entire satisfaction both terms. In
the afternoon the exercises consisted
of select reading and defamation
by the scholars and speeches by
quite number of the patrons Of the
school.
The scholars did themselves credit,
especially Misses Lizzie and Jennie
Sanders, Ewing Davis, Charlie Hunt,
Vincent Waters and others. Miss
Mary Simpkins carried off the prize
as the best speller in the oral spell
ing class. Mr.. Hawthorn treated
his scholars to a generous supply of
nuts and candies, which made the eyes
of the small scholar sparkle with de-
light. The occasion was furnished
with some splendid music by the
Vaudeville string band. In closing,
Mr.. Hawthorn made a spicy and in
teresting speech to the scholars,
whereupon the crowd dispersed, each
going home, feeling that the winters
work had been well done.
Ice, snow and mud still prevail in
this vicinity.
There was Il fox chase here the
other day that created some little ex-
citement. The hounds were bring
ing the fox across b. F. Dawsons
place when B. F. took the start of
the hounds and caught the fox right
out in the open field. Since then B.
F. talks considerable OF his running
qualities, and is thinking about join
ing the base bali club this summer
D. B. Waters has his new store
about finished.
There are several new cases Of
measles about here.
A Mr.. White, from up Dunkard,
has been visiting friends in this
place for the past few days.
Miss Fannie Stoneking has been
quite sick for some time, but is some
better at this writing.
If You want good reliable Garden
Seeds 60 to
r
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nY OUR SPECIAL coRREsroxpENr.

! L.
A subject for the carving knives o
the anatomists has been received a
the dissecting room.
The chaplain, Rev. Crawford, i,
still absent. We hope that he is en-
joying the Exposition and will re
turn much improved in health.
The subject on which the essayist:
ofthe Unworthy are to compete for the
Regents prize is as follows: "Should
trial by jury be abolished in civil
cases?"
We would like to know who plug
ged up the key hole in the prepare
tory building? Who all were en-
gagged in the night artillery detach-
ment? How often Capt. Fleming
goes TIC the rink? What fun there
can be in sticking up scurrilous pos
tiers about the University. and the
proper word to express the depravity
that conceives such things? What
chance Cutler would stand in boat
with the two SIS? The name of the
prep. who wanted to take twelve
studies?
A bogus notice on Prof. Harvey 6
door to the effect that he had been
suddenly called to Washington and
could not meet his classes, created
quite misunderstanding among his
pupils last Thursday.
Prof. Lyon has taken charge of a
class just starting in preparatory
Greek. There is now no regular
teacher for this in the preparatory
department.
The cadets were made happy las,
Thursday by the distribution of the
terms supply of stationary.
Tuesday the whole corps were
called out for the first infantry drill
of the term.
We are sorry to say that Prof
Brooke has been so unwell as to bt
unable to meet his classes this week
Announcement was made Tuesday
morning for all contestants for the
Regents prize for defamation te
hand in their names at once.
A number of frisky students con
ceiyed the plan of INDUCING in lit
tie sport to the extent of hauling two
OF the cannon limbers from the Ar
mory down into the middle of the
town. They remained until Monday
evening when Lieut.. Wilson dispatch
ed the whole corps to bring them
back. They were put in the base
ment of the Armory out of the way
of pranky students.
Chapel presents a scene oforder and
decorum these mornings.
Will O'Brien an old student was
in town last Saturday renewing &C
quaintance with his former school
fellows and paying his devoirs-
but we will not tell on him.
Two new cadets arrived last week
and have joined the corps, Mcssrs
Moore and Hays, of Barbour county
The next Senior. performances will
be delivered the 9th of April. AL
are invited and promised literary
treat. The University Glee Club is
preparing music for the occasion.
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The GREAT PENNSYLVANIA RAIL
ROAD TO THE WEsT.-Before making
their arrangements, we would advise
all those who contemplate a trip to
any of the Western States or Terri
tories to consult the many advan-
tages offered by the Pennsylvania
Railroad. Its train service is quick
and reliable, its employees courteous
and attentive, and its general system
(including switch and block signals
ndall other modern appliances) the
most perfect of any railroad in the
World. Speed, comfort, and general
safety are nowhere else so surely
found, and trip over its line is more
akin to the pleasures of holiday
than the irksome journey Of the ordi-
nary railroad ride. Any of its nu-
.merons agents will cheerfully furnish
such information as may be desired,
and all inquiries addressed to Mr.. T.
f. Watt, their Western passenger
agent, at Pittsburgh, ITO Fifth av-
enue, will receive prompt and full
reply.
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MaidSville.


MAIpsvILLE, Mar. 28.-Measles
continue to spread in this vicinity.
A young man effected with that dis
ease, attended the closing exercises
of the school in this place and gave
it to all who had not had it.
There have been in the past week
several sales of Real estate. They
are as follows: Jesse Everley to
Clark Everly, share in EVERY land
for $500; f. r. Sinclair to Jesse
Everly, 60 acres for $4,000; Luther
Murphy house and lot in this place
for $16O; John M. Carlow to A. j.
Carlow 81 acres and % perches for
$1472.59. 1t is also reported that
the Merrill land was sold to Clark
Everly, price unknown.
That "sshort horn" story is still
continued. It is a matter of much
intcrest-to those interested.
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The SKATING RINK.-The winter
amusementis still the fashion. Does
this further illustrate the force of
circumstances?
The Masquerade Carnival on Fri
day night was grand success. About
seventy persons were masked and
quite crowd of spectators were
present. The affair was entertaining
in the extreme. Those masked had
so completely disguised themselves
that it was quite difficult to tell friend
from foe, an old acquaintance from a
stranger. One would not unfre-
quently hear some spectator say that
is = but on looking around he
would see Mr.. acting in the ca
pacity of a neighboring spectator.
At 8 o'clock the expressionless faces
gave place to bright beaming coun-
tenances, and the pleasure of the par
ticipant was at it's highest point
1t was Certainly golden age for the
rinkist.
The following ladies and gentle
men were present from Fairmont,
and did themselves credit: Misses
Hattie and Bee Hough, and Misses
Jennie and Julia Raymond, and
Messrs. Thomas jackson, Fred
Hough, Charlie Berkshire, Prof.
Shafer, = Mygatt and 'Lyss Hay
mond.
Mr.. Thomas, of Waynesburg, was
rinkturating ON last Friday night.
Spring has sold out to Winter.
More box wood wanted.-Rink Jour
nal.
A little longer and the Morgantown
boys will cause the shades Of Prof.
B. A. Lincoln, to grow envious.
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MAKING 1T PAY AS THEY WENT
A short time ago sock" Massie, his
son and daughter gathered together
what few valuables his son law
John Myers owned and decamped
with them. They went in the direc.
ton of Pennsylvania, but anchored
for time near Vaudeville, Massie
and his son stopping at Mr.. James
Sanders whose family kindly fed
and lodged them, and the daughter
imposed upon the hospitality of Mrs.
Stoneking. The next day sundry
articles were missing from Mr.. San
ders' house and a valuable dress, the
property of Miss Stoneking, from
there. 1t is not known positively
that the parties stole them, but the
disappearance Of the articles and to
parties simultaneously make a very
significant coincidence. From Maids
vile they went in the direction of
Louisville, where they formerly lived,
Officers are on the lookout for them
and they will probably be made to
answer for some Of their misdeeds.
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Married, at the parsonage of the
M. P. Church, by the Rev. Mr.. Hell
mick, on last Saturday, March 28th,
Miss Ida May Phillips and Mr.. Will
liam Drake, both Of Monongalia
county.
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T'nE Gas wELL.-The boring for
gas is at present suspended, at IA
depth OF 1850 feet. The company
has determined TO bore $50 feet
farther. Work will be resumed as
soon as the manager returns from
Pittsburgh, who is expected every
day. The company has sent for Mr.
Connolly to come and test the pres
sent flow. Of gas, and see how much
they really have. Compliments are
certainly due to the company for
their persistent efforts in the new en-
terprise.
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SUDDEN DEATH IN THE MINES
On Monday last David F. Richard
son, a reputable citizen Of Manning
ton district, in this county, met with
an accident at the CASTOR Mines,
near Fairmont, which resulted in his
instantaneous death. Mr. Richard
son but recently came to Fairmont
to engage employment, and was MAX
ing his first trip into the mines.
While on the trip to the interior, rid
ing in. one of the coal cars in COM
pany with two others, he either fell,
from the motion of the car, or was
knocked down by reason of his head
coming in contact with the roof of
the mines, or some projection Git is
not known which, }, and had his neck
broken. When the car stopped the
two men with Richardson jumped
from the car, without having noticed
his PROSTATE position; and it was not
until the second driver came up with
his car, that he was discovered. The
driver gave the alarm, and others
FASTENED to the PROSTATE man, only
to find him dead, beyond possible
resuscitation. 1t was afterwards
demonstrated that his neck was
broken, SO that in any event he could
not have been restored to Vest
Virginidn.
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VALUE OF Paorrrrr AND AMOUNT


VALUE OF PROPERTY AND AMOUNT
OF TAXES PAID By MoNoNGALIA CoUx-
TY-DEcREAsE IN THE VALUATION FOR
THIS YEAR.-It is estimated by the
assessors for the county that there
will be a considerable decrease in
the valuation of personal property
for the present year. 1f the decrease
compared with last year. reaches the
sum estimated, 100000, it will
have some effect on the amount of
tax to be raised. Here is state
ment which is substantially correct,
and which will prove OF interest to
the readers of the New DOMINION.
You can make your own estimates as
to the effect of this antici pated fall
ing off in the valuation of personal
property:
Total value of real estate
on the East Side......... $1.3l6, 44S
Same on West Side..... 2.O65, 506
Total for county.......... S3, 3S1 ,954
Value of personal proper
ty on East Side. $741, 7O3
Same on West Side... S80,S50
Total for county........... $1,622,553
Total value of all proper
ty, real and personal. $5,OO4, 507
Tax on real property for
all purposes, East Side $15,611 so
Same, West Side. ......... 1920 rs
Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $3S, S42 %
Tax on personal property
for all purposes, East
Side ...................... Stab 81
Same, West Side ......... S,456 76
lOlal ......s................. pl0, or 10
Total tax on all property. $54, 715 OIL
1t will be observed that if the esti-
mate of decrease of $500, 1000 in
the valuation of personal property
be true it will show. at the same rate
of taxation a decrease of something
over $4,000 in the amount of tax
raised in the county. Decrease esti-
mated for the East Side in valuation,
$4,000; decrease of tax, about
vi 1850. Decrease in valuation esti
mated for the West Side, $3.50, 900;
decrease of tax, about $3.50. 1t is
pretty certain since there will be a
deficit for the current year the tax
levy will have to go up little for
the coming year. Among the causes
alleged to explain the decrease men
TONED above it is urged that there is
much less live stock in the county
this year than last. The dry season
of last year cut food for stock short,
and consequently the. means for win
tering prevented SO many being kept
as usual.
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AN IMPORTANT ENTERPRISE IN MA
RIoN CoUNTY.-Secrctary of State
Walker on Wednesday issued a GER
tificate. of incorporation to the South
CASTOR Gas Coal Company. The
corporators are James o. Watson,
James Morrow, Jr., Henry G.'Davis,
VIM. A. Hanway, f. w. S. Moore,
Thos. F. Watson, W. M. Clements,
W. Fl. Watson, j. N. Camden and j.
Ed. Watson. The company is Or
ganized for the purpose of opening a
new coal field. containing about
1000 acres, lying on the east side of
the West Fork river, about four
miles south of Farmont, and said to
be the richest tract of gas coal in
the State. To reach this coal the
company will extend the present
CASTOR railroad up the West Ford,
crossing at a point about two miles
distant from it's present terminus at
the Castor mines. 1t is said that
work will be inaugurated at once,
and the new enterprise pushed rapid
ly forward with the least possible
delay. The company is strong
one financially, and in all other re-
spects, and means business.-Inder.
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WELCOME OARS weighs As lbs. to
the bushel. Go to d. Chadwick 4
Co. for the seed.
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SMELLS SCHOOL House, CLINTON
DISTRICT, March 23.-Mrs. Henry
Wolf has been quite sick for several
weeks.
Chas. G. Howell has been confined
to his bed since last Tuesday, with
infiammatory rheumatism. He is m
able to turn himself in bed.
Prof. Henry was at Goshen ycster-
day endeavoring to get up singing
class. We think that he will succeed.
Mr.. John Everson and son Addie
were visiting friends in Preston
county last week.
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DoNT fail to examine that fine line
of prints at Kitchens before buying
elsewhere.
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Deaths.


highly respected lady died near Tn
ion Grove, in Clinton district on
Monday March 23d.
Mrs. Ryan, wife of Rev. f. w. Ryan,
who was stationed here few years
ago, died at their home in Detroit,
Michigan, on the morning of March
25th. Mr.. Ryan was well known and
generally liked as was also his la
mented wife. The remains of Mrs.
Ryan were taken to Wheeling for
burial. Mr.. Ryan has been sorely
afflicted by death, of late years.
While in Wheeling he buried two
children and since he has lived in
Detroit he has lost another child and
his wife. He will have the sympa-
thy of all our people who ever knew
him.
w. j. King died at his residence
near Halleck, in this county, on Sun
day, March 10Th, after lingering ILL
ness. Funeral services was held at
Smiths church on Sunday.
Mrs. Lula -Vandervort, daughter
of Joseph E. Sauds, of Fairmont,
died at her home in that place on
Sunday last,
Israel Painter, a highly respected
citizen of Union district, died on last
Wednesday. About two weeks prior
to his death he ran splinter under
his thumb nail Of the right. hand,
and itbecame terribly inflamed and
resulted in blood poisoning, which we
learn caused his death.-King,cood
Argus.
Mrs. Elizabeth darlington died at
her home in Battelle district, on the
26th ult of consumption.
Joseph Baremore one of the oldest
citizens Of this county died at his
home in Cass district on Saturday
morning March 28th, at the advanced
age of 80 years, month and % days.
Jesse Bayles, of near Ices Ferry
died ON last Saturday night, in the
77th year Of his age. He had been
complaining for week or more, but
was able to be up and around the
house. On Saturday night he retir-
ed early and on Sunday morning was
found dead in his bed. He was buried
on Monday in the family graveyard on
his own farm, in the presence of a
large circle of his relatives and
friends. He had never been married.
Forest F. little son of H. F. Rice
died on Saturday morning March
Goth at l o'clock, aged three and
one-half years. Little Forest was a
great favorite and his death was a
sad trial to his stricken parents. The
remains of the little loved one were
laid to rest in Oak Grove cemetery
on Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Elizabeth White, relict of
Joseph White, died at her home in
Battelle district March 18th.
Mrs. Louisa Barb, wife of Engenius
Barb, died at her home in Battelle
district March 10Th, in the Saith year
of her age.
An infant son of Mr.. aud Mrs.
Eugcnius Barb died on the 18th ult.
Owen E. Hillery died on Sunday,
March Goth, at his home in Batte,le
district, in the 65th year of his age.
HALLEcK, Mar. 26.-Died. near
Union Grove, Clinton district. March
23d 1885 Mrs. Sarah Bennett, an
aged and much respected lady. Mrs.
Bennett was born in England, was a
woman of general intelligence, great
memory and rare kindness. She
leaves three sons two daughters, all
of which except one daughter, Ann
Kay Of Pittsburgh, reside in this
county. Numerous grand children
great-grand-childr and many
friends and acquaintance to mourn
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The best and cheapest goods in
town at d. CHADWICK d Co.'s.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-04-04

If You want good reliable Garden
Seeds 60 to
d. CHADWICK & Co.'S.
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ID eport of the Condition of the SEC
NOND NATIONAL BANK of Nor
gantown, at Morgantown, in the State
of West Virginia, at the close of business.
March TO- 1895