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COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Pursuant to the provisions Of decree
of the Circuit Court of Monongalia coun-
ty, West Virginia, rendered by said
in the chancery cause of Alexander T.
heirs ct al, defendants the undersigned
Special Commissioner In said decree
named, will on
Tuesday, january z0lh, 1855,
on the public ground In front of the
Court House door in MorgantOwn, In
said County and State, sell to the high
est bidder that certain 274 acres of land
OF which the said George Weaver died
siezed, situate in Cass district, in above
named county, subject, however, to the
dover interest of Margaret Weaver, Wild
ow of said George Weaver, decd, In A
acres Of same, as laid down on the plat in
above named cause.
TERMS OF SALE:
Enough of said purchase money to nav
the costs Of above suit and sale, to be
cash In hand; and the residue on q
credit of 6, IL and Is months, the pur-
chaser executing bonds with approved
personal security bearing interest from
the day of said sale, and lien to be
retained on said real estate 10 sold.
for the unpaid purchase money. SAID
real estate is we'll situated and conven-
lent to church. school, &c.
L. 8. HOUGH,
Dec, Is, 1884. Special Com'r.
/, Richard E. Fast, clerk of the Cir
cult Court of Monongalia county, West
Virginia, do certify that L. s. Hough
Special Commissioner in the above
cause, hrs given the bond required by
said above named decree according to
law.
Given under my hand this 10Th day Of
December, 1884, r. e. FAST,
N1osa~
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10

MARROW ESCAPE OF A CHTLD.-A
little son of IDr. Geo. w. Dent, of
Arnettsville, aged a or 5 years, met
with a very narrow escape from death
few days ago. While playing near
an upstairs window he climbed upon
chair upsetting it and throwing
himself through large pane of glass
and to the ground, a distance OF
probably 90 feet. He was picked up
by his frightened parents and found
apparently not to have been hurt.
He seemed not to pay any attention
to his mishap whatever. Like all
the Dents, he's pretty hard to kill.
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

will offer at private sale, the real estate
of P. 7. Laishley, decd, consisting Of two
tracts adjoining, one Of
One Hundred ed Thirty Aeros,
and the other Of
8lxty-8ovon Aoroo,
lying four miles east Of Morgantown. and
joins the Anderson land now Owned ~
Neal and Stoner, of Mt Pleasant. Pa
On the 100 acre tract is
Large Brick Dwelling nosse.
good Stable Granary. Corncrib and othes
outbuildings; also an abundance 81 AnnSs
Pear, Cherry and other small fruit
The 81 acre tract has no buildinen an a
but three acre lot, on which u Noo1
Frame Dwelling, joins it, which - ~
bought for reasonable figures.
The above tracts are mostly cleared ma
land, under good cultivation, wen vsfsrS6
some good timber, small portion az eenS
is underlaid with the foot vein Of O0IT.
They are all convenient to Churches ecSoois
Post-ofice Mill Store and Blackumith sHc-
Also q lot in Morgantown, situate a. ~
corner of Front and Walnut streets on ma
is large and small frame dwelline honse
good well of water-one Of ths bee{ v.esnt
corners in town for busiRess stand.
TERMS OF SALE
One-third cash in hand, one-third n ona
year and one third in two years. PnrcSess
ers executing bonds with approved secnritv
A lien will also be retained for purchsss
money. =
Address or call on,
GEO. W. LAISHLrY.
adm'r Of r. T. Laishley. dec'd
Eastou, Monongalia Co, W, ".
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REV. J. r. THOMPSON STILL ILL
The N. Y. Sun of yesterday says:
The Rev. John R. Thompson, the pas
tor of Grace NJ. E. Church, Brooklyn,
who returned from Boston two weeks
ago, after being mysteriously absent
from home, is still confined to his
home, % Seventh avenue. The con-
gregation has not taken any action
in the matter, but it is understood
that Mr.. Thompson will not resume
his pastoral duties for some time, if
at all. A vacation, it is thought,
will be granted to him until the meet
ing of the Conference. The Rev.
DR.. Hunt has been temporarily en-
gagged to supply the pulpit
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10
EMMETT MITCHELL Found GUILTY

EMMETT MITCHELL FOUND GUILTY
OF MURDER IN THE SECOND DEGREE
Which MEANS THE PENITENTIARY FOR
LIFE.-The trial of Emmett Mitch
ell for the murder of Charles Grif-
fifth, near Lloydville, O., on the I'd of
September last, came to an end Sat
urday evening about 9 o'clock. The
trial was an unusually interest
ing one, and occupied the entire
week. There was much conflicting
evidence, but it in the main tended
to show the guilt of Mitchell. The
case went to the jury Saturday after
noon at A o'clock. They were out
five hours and came in with verdict
Of murder in the second degree, and
Mitchell will likely exc out the re-
mainder of his days in the peniten-
tiary. MitchelPs counsel took ex-
ceptions and asked for a new trial,
but it will hardly be granted. Grit
fifth, the murdered man, it will be re-
membered, was formerly citizen of
Morgantown, and has brother and
other relatives living in this county.
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UNIVERSITY ITEMS.
What the Savants are Doing
BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

| BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.
After two weeks rest to professors
and students the University opened
up Monday morning with most of the
students back in their places with
beaming faces that gave testimony OF
the pleasant times at home among
friends free from the cares of college
life. No doubt it was good to be
there. We hope now that after two
weeks rest from study all will go to
work with renewed energy.
Prof Lyon, who went on visit to
New York, has not yet returned. In
his absence Profs. Purinton and
Wiley will take charge of his classes
in addition to their own work. Prof
Lorentz is absent too, and the heart
of the prep is glad, because he will
have no Latin to recite.
Prof. Latham is also among the
mot returned"
Jumbo" Rector will not return.
He has gone to the far west.
Cadet j. c. Rector has resigned
from the corps and will not return to
the University.
Corp. E. L. Strobe will not be back
for few days.
Some improvements and changes
have been made about the University
buildings during the holidays. The
partition between the reading room
and the adjoining room, the one for
merly occupied by the officer of the
U. S. S. S., has been removed, and
the enlarged room fitted up for a rec
itation room. Lieut.. Wilson will oc-
cupy it as Prof. of Mathematics. 1t
is the intention to convert the base
ment room just below into a reading
room. We hope that this will be
well fitted up for that purpose. The
reading room has been missed much
since it's decease
have beard that the students who
remained in Morgantown did most
assiduously cultivate their social ma
lures; that this is especially true of
the Seniors who remained in full force.
1t is reported that these staid Seniors,
who we're thought to be invincible
and not at all susceptible to the gave
ties of society were continually on
the "war-path." Surely the world do
move, if the sun does persist in keep
ing his seat.
On Sunday night the University
clock failed to strike the hours of
eleven and twelve, and continued to
show irregularities till next morning.
The Janitor overhauled it, and after
little regulating it persisted in
righting itself. 1t set to work to
make up for lost time and soon the
bell tolled the right hour.
Monday evening the cadets were
ordered to report at the usual hour.
Almost all were present. Lieut.. Will
son gave very interesting and in
structive talk on the u S. Army, its
divisions, discipline, numbers, &C.,
Afterwards the supply of stationery
for the Winter term was distributed
to the cadets. There are more than
fifty cadets in the corps at the pres
ent time. We expect quite number
more at the opening of next term.
THINGS FUNNY TO SEE:
Dupuy's time when he heard the
whistle of the bullet.
The generous cadet who offered to
share the pencil he got in his station
cry with his unfortunate roommate
| who did not get one.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10

from probation, thirty three. Allow
ing for deaths and removals, the to-
tai net gain has been fifty-three
During previous the quarter, thirty
two we're received bv letter. making a
total increase since March by letter
alone, of fifty eight.
Mrs. T. B. Hamilton and Miss
Mary Morris, of Pittsburg, are visit
ing DIR. and Mrs. Morris. Both la
dies are extensive travellers, having
visited nearly all the places of inter
est in this country and Europe. From
here they will 60 to New Orleans to
attend the Exposition.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10

The FAIRMoNT NORMAL SCHOOL,
The Board of Regents of the six
Normal Schools of the State have
just published their report. Concern
ing the Fairmont school they re-
port the following: The most sue
cessful Of all the normal schools is
that at Fairmont. An appropriation
of 5000 for much needed repairs is
asked The receipts of this school
from tuition and incidental fees in
1883 was $47750; in 1884 it reached
$500, an increase of almost 70 per
cent. The total receipts for 1888
were $2,530.50; in 1884 they were
$2,0S9.S6, the decrease being &C
counted for by much smaller APP
proprition from the State.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10

SOME HEAVY CATTLE.-A few days
since j. P. Bowlhy, Of Cass district,
sent some cattle to New York, and
among them were two four year-old
steers which weighed 4,300 pounds,
2,150 pounds each. Bring on your
fat cattle now.
j. P. Keener also shipped to the
eastern markets last week some un
usually fine and heavy cattle that he
had been collecting for some time
There were three car loads that aver
aged little over |, 700 pounds per
head, and among them were several
steers that weighed over 1000 pounds
a piece. Surely the cattle men of
Monongalia are fast coming to the
front.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10

JESSIE JAMES, THE YoUNGER-A
SMITHFIELD YOUNG MAN WANTED IN
CINCINNATI.-Postal cards are being
sent out from Cincinnati to post Of
fees, detectives, etc., in all parts Of
the country, of which the following
is copy:
$500 REWARD.
For the necessary evidence leading
to the arrest of w. H. Stuck, alias
W. H. Steck, alias Tony Steck, alias
DR.. w. H. Steck, alias DR.. Don Carlos,
alias G. P. Brown, alias Harry Dillon,
alias Tony Dillon, alias w. H. Reid.
He is one of the best and shrewdest
confidence men, as well as grand
planner and schemer, dresses well, is
of fine appearance and well educated;
is about % or "a years old, has black
hair and mustache, brown eyes and
very fair complexion. Is wanted at
Little Rock, Ark, for bank robbery,
in Maryland for horse stealing, in
Pennsylvania for defrauding whole
sale firms of money, in West Virginia
for borrowing large amounts of money,
in Kentucky for counterfeiting silver
coin, as well as in Ohio, Illinois, In
diana, Missouri, Georgia, Missis-
sippi, Alabama, North and South
Carolina and Virginia for safe blow
ing. 1t is said by Missouri detect
ives he is more daring than Jesse
James.
The above was born in Smithfield,
Fayette county, Pa, and it is thought
he plans raids with the Buzzard gang.
Above reward will be paid by
AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN S. S. Co.,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Sucks father lives at Fairmont
and Stuck himselfi is very well known
to a few of our citizens.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10

Mr.. MoRELAND's real estate agency
is beginning to boom. He has made
several transactions already and has
been doing business in that line but
a few days. Any one having real
estate to rent or dispose of would do
well to give him q call.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10

MosoNGALIA LODGE No. 10, l. o..
O. +. installed its officers for the
present term last Saturday night.
They are as follows:
Geo. c. Steele, n G.
M. w. Protzman, V. G.
ID. II. Slime, Secretary.
Jas. G. Wallace, Treasurer.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10

Miss ELLA SIMPSON and D. Weld
man, of this county, and H. G. Sto-
etzer, of Wheeling, have each sent
us correct solutions of that mathe-
NAUTICAL problem published in our
last issue. If any others have an
analysis they will please send it in
this week.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10

A LIST of letters remaining un
claimed in the Post Office at Morgan
town w. Va, Jan. /, 1885. Bushrod
Arnold, Alkaline Baker, Marlin Co
lewski, John Graham, Rolley Jacobs.
Miss Mary b. Lee, Anthony Mihalo-
RIGS, Shelby Weltner, G. w. Thorp
d Co, Aaron Carlow.
F. A. DERING. p. NJ.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10

State of West Virginia, 60
County of Monongalia.
1, John II. Hoffman, Cashier of the
above-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement Is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
JOHN HI. HOFFMAN, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this End day of January, 1885
JOSEPH MoRELAND, Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
GEO. B. MORRIS,
L. SHIsLER, Directors.
WIN. MooRBEAD.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10

WE ARE AWARE THAT TINES ARE
HARD AND MONEY ScARcE.-We have
too many gools on hand. We do
not want to carry them over; in fact
we will not. We intend to name
such low figures that any one can
buy. We are selling some goods at
one half the price we got for them
six weeks ago They must be closed
out within the next thirty days.
Come while the stock is large so that
you can have good selection, at
HIRsCHMAN'
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10

8-T-5--THEY SAT AT THE OLD
YEARS DEATH BED--A MERRY
WATCH MEEr1NG.-On New Years
Eve party composed of thirteen
couples assembled at Bert Lazier's
saloon parlors to watch by the death
bed of the old year and welcome the
birth of the new. Each one pres
ent wore badge made up of white
ribbon and piece of Grape, indica-
tive of feeling of mingled pleasure
and sadness. The evening was
whiled away with charades, games
and oysters. A watch meeting is no
new thing with the bivalves. The
most interesting charade, perhaps,
was eighty FIVE" played in three
acts. 1t was a sumner and the other
side had to "give it up" When the
University clock pealed forth the
keystone hour of the night the
company united in singing out the
old year and singing in the new.
This custom of holding watch par
ties is a very pretty one, and should
not be allowed to die out by any
means.
"For some must watch while some
must sleep;
So runs the world away
The following persons were pres
ent: Misses Nettie Nye, Mamie
Hogue, Gertie Hayes, Lucy johnson,
Fannie Lazier, Bessie Wallace, Hat
tie Cooper, Jennie Cooper, Lizzie
Moreland, Susie Moore, Nellie Ank-
ney, Maud McVicker and Emma
Boughner; also Messrs. j. M. Reed,
Clark McVicker, S. D. Hirschman,
John Samsel, J. M. Bell, Clarence
McVicker, A. A. hodge, z. F. Yost,
Geo. NJ. John, G. A. Hayes, U. J.
Sheets, Harry Hagans and Frank
! Lively.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10

LAST Sabbath the Presbyterian
Sabbath School elected the following
officers for the current year:
Thos. f. Hodges, Superintendent.
JAS. S. Stewart, Assistant Super
intendent.
A. L. Nye, Treasurer
Walter Hough, Librarian.
II. T. Smith. Assistant Librarian.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10

WENT UP IN FLAMEs-A FIRE IN
THE CENTRE OF Town DESTROYS THE
COMMERCIAL STABLE.-On Christmas
evening about $50 o'clock a fire
broke out in J. X. Durrs stable near
the Commercial HoLel. The building
was so near the kitchen extension of
the hotel that it was only by the
most desperate fighting that the hotel
was saved If the Commercial had
gotten fairly in the clutches of the
flames it is more than probable that
the entire block would have been
consumed. Fortunately nothing was
lost but the stable and some hay,
grain, harness, &c, which it contain
ed. The horses were safely rescued.
The fire was undoubtedly the work
of an incendiary who will doubtless
be brought to justice. We learn
that detectives are on the trail and
that arrests may be made very soon.
If a case is made against them, no
mercy need be expected as the matter
will be prosecuted to the bitterend.
The fiendish scoundrel probably
did not realize the enormity of his
crime or the fearful jeopardy in which
he placed two of the largest and most
compact squares in town. For that
as well as the destruction of the
stable and its contents, he will be
held accountable.
The building being large frame
one and containing considerable
amount of hay it burned rapidly and
made terrific fire. The loss was
nearly covered by insurance.
The fire brigade did excellent work
and received valuable assistance
from the gas well force and some
other strangers who happened to be
in town.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10

The contract for keeping the poor
of the county has been let to w. P.
Barker, the present overseer. for the
next three years for the considera-
ton of $l.14 per pauper a week.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The
following is list of the real estate
transfers admitted TO record in the
County Clerks office since our last
report:
LEROY Kiger to G. w. McYicker
Is acres Falling Run for $1,000
Geo. C. Sturgiss and others to F.
II. st. Clair 3 acres, opposite mouth
Of Decker's creek, for $500.
Jos. MorelaDd Com'r to Moses
Wells 81 acres Falling Run for $3.50.
L. S. Hough, Com'r to NJ. J. Gar
low SO and three. fifths acres for
$5,31250
Curtin NJ. Graham Executor of
Elizabeth Wright, 292 acres Morgan
district for $4,000.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10
The ANNA HUNTER MISSION BAND

The ANNA HUNTER Mission BAND.
AT the Presbyterian church on
Friday evening the Anna Hunter
Mission Band gave its regular annual
entertainment The band is COM
posed chiefly of small children-girjs
and boys-but they are very bright
and enthusiastic and under the man
agement of their leader, Miss Susie
Moore, made the entertainment an
unusually clever and interesting one.
A few of the young ladies assisted
with the music and the readings.
Rev. Mr.. Finney called the band a
"brilliant galaxy" happier or more
appropriate expression could not
have been used. This little band,
named for young friend whose par
ents are engaged in practical mission
work, has contributed $50 during the
past year to that good cause. With
the opening year they enter upon
the work with renewed inspiration.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10

The WEST VIRGINIA HISTORICAL
SoCIETY.-The Charleston Times has
the following account of a meeting
of the West Virginia Historical So.
ciety in that city. Its headquarters
have been at the University since the
Society was organized: At 3 o'clock
Yesterday afternoon the adjourned
meeting of those Interested in the re-
suscitation of the West Virginia
Historical Society was called to order
by COL B. H. Smith, Chairman, with
Edward S. Taft as Secretary. A
letter from Mr.. j. j. Brown, the pres
ent Secretary of the Society, was
read, in which he expressed his APP
proval of the effort to reorganize it,
and said he thought Charleston the
proper place for its headquarters.
Mr.. Brown stated that it's present
officers are: President, Hon. Charles
j. Faulkner; Vice Presidents, (lst.
Hon. Waitman T. Wiley, (2d.) Hon.
o. S. Long, sd. Hon. Sam'l Woods,
18th. Col. Benjamin H. Smith; Sec
rotary, John }. Brown. A letter
from Mr.. w. P. Wiley, opposing
the removed of the Society to Charles
ton was then read.
Mr. Laidley presented the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted by
unanimous consent:
Resolved, That the Committee of
Correspondence are hereby instruct
ed to write to the Vice Presidents
and members Of the Executive Com
mittee Of the State organization and
ascertain their views with respect to
the removal of the headquarters and
property of the Society to the per-
manent seat of government.
The meeting then adjourned to
January 10th, 1885, at 3 o'clock P. NJ,
at the same place.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10

HoNoRs TO REV. O. NJ. MILLER
He Is PRESENTED WITH AN ELEGANT
GOLD WATCH.-Rev. 0. NJ Miller, so
well known here while student at
the University and pastor of the
Baptist Church, is now attending
the Columbian University in Wash
ington, d. c. While in South Caro-
lima he endeared himselfto the hearts
of his people, as the sequel will
prove. George Dana Purinton, Pro-
fessor of Chemistry and Physics at
Furman University, sends us the fol-
lowing interesting account of a
pleasant Christmas surprise which
Mr.. Miller received:
1t may be Of interest for your
readers to know of pretty and hap
Ply Christmas surprise that happen
ed to Rev. O. M. Miller, formerly of
Morgantown, but now of the Colum-
bian- University at Washington, D..
c. Mr.. Mler's former congregation
with number Of friends from other
denominations, at Ninety Six, in this
State, combined their forces, pur-
chased a very handsome gold watch,
costing $500, engraven with the
monogram 90. M. NJ" and forward
ed same to Miller at Washington, to-
gether with their combined Christ
mas greetings. Miller's face broad
ened, his eyes dilated, and he at
once perpetratcd 40 letters of thanks
to his former dear flock" Mr.
Miller endeared himself to all with
whom he came in contact here, and
impressed all with the profound ex-
cellence of his preaching. He has
lately assisted in protracted meet
ing, with marked results, in the First
Baptist Church Of Washington.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-07-02
Mr.. oshorn's Position,

The following is taken from Mon
days American. The last para
graph is wonderful revelation
and is totally at variance with The
facts. Mr.. Osborn opposed the
road then, as he opposes the schOui
tax now, because the didn't think
the road worth that much to the
town. Let's keep things straight.
We don't suppose our ex-mayor
wishes to De written over on Tie
other side Of this railroad ones ion
after all these years have so sadly
demonstrated his mistake. That
is a sore place and will not bear
rubbing too hard:
PULASKI, Tenn, June 26.-There
is disposition among the heavy
tax PAYERS to criticise some OF the
expenditures of our present city
administration, notably the allow
ance of 800 per year 10 the mayor
and Of a monthly salary to the
chairman of the street improve
melt committee.
l heard one of the largest proper
ty owners say that he was more
than willing to serve Pulaski both
IS mayor and chairman OF the
street committee gratuitOusly. He
is one Of the compliments in the
bill to enjoin the collection of the
school tax by the corporate powers,
is an ex mayor and was, as mayor,
mandamussed to compel him to sign |
the bonds to be issued by the town |
in aid of the late Memphis " Knox |
Vile railroad. 1t will be remember
ed that the mandamus suit went TO
the supreme court and was decided
in favor of the mayor.
This gentleman is regarded by
his friends as the savior of the life
IF the town, by his enemies as be-
NC one of several ''old men of the
,ea," who have retarded Pulaski's
process.
On this railroad litigation, his. own
position was and is, that the road
vas never legally chartered and I'M
Iertaken, and must have soon col
apsed; to have signed the bonds,
hedging the credit Of the town,
would only have been to saddle
Ipon the municipality an Onerous
Iebt for the accomplishment of no
,Ood, inasmuch as when the rail
Dad should die there would neces-
arily be litigation looking to an
ecape from the liability of the
'onds, which litigation his manda l
aus suit preeluded. He himself
as always asserted that he decided {
Y favors (and did favor them rail
Dad building and general improve {
lent.