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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-06-13

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Gil. Below we give an abstract from
the minutes of the last two meetings
of our town council At the meet
ing on May 10Th, tie following bust
ness was transacted:
The Recorder vas directed to give
notice that he would receive propo-
sails for keeping the lamps for ghe
ensuing year; contract to be award
ded June 18th.
Jacob w. Slime qualified as Town
Sergeant for the ensuing term, and
gave bond in the penalty of $4,000
with Sisson II. Stine,'J. p. Fitch and
James Blair sureties.
N. N. Hoffman presented his bond
as Town Treasurer, for the ensuing
term, in the penalty OF $4,000, with
Ii. B. Lazier surety.
At meeting held June Sd
amongst other business transactions
were the following:
III. B. Lazier and j. Nj. Reed were
granted certificates to the County
Court authorizing them to keep
drug stores.
j. G. Wallace, j. X. DUR, Sarah
Hopkins and F. H. st. Clair were
granted certificates to the Coun ty
Court authorizing them to keep
hotel in the town of Morgantown for
the ensuing year.
j. c. Wallace, j. X. DUR and f.
H. st. Clair were granted certificates
to the County Court authorizing
them to sell spirituous liquors, ETC.,
at retail at their hotels in Morgan
town for the ensuing year.
A survey of the territory added to
the corporate limits of the town of
Morgantown, was ordered to be
made, and N. H. Brand, county sur
veyor, was appointed to do said
work.
Joseph Moreland was unanimously
elected city attorney for the ensuing
year.
The following sections were added
to article 7 of chapter XI of the
town ordinance.
The yearly tax on licenses to be
paid into the corporation treasury in
addition to those imposed under
chapter IL of the town ordinance,
shall be as follows:
Article 7, section X-On every IL
cense to keep roller skating rink
for public use or resort, 500.
Section XI-On every license to
sell sewing machines with one or
more horses, IS.
Section XII-On every license to
sell organs or other musical instru
ments with one or more horses, $40.
Section XIII-On every license to
sell lightning rods one or more
horses, $40.
Section XIV--On every license to
sell tobacco, snuff and cigars at re-
tail, 81.
The Recorder was directed and
to issue licenses to sell
tobacco, snuff and cigars to all per-
sons applying for the same.
The following is copy of article 5
of chapter XII of the town ordi
nance:
Whenever anything is to be done
or carried on in said town, or within
one mile of the corporate limits
thereof, for which State license is
required by the town aforesaid, and
if any person sell, barter or give or
act as the medium of exchange or
delivery upon sale or gift of any
thing or engage in any avocation
whatever or however, with intent to
evade the provision of the ordinance,
he shall be fined not less than IS nor
more than $40 for the first offense,
and for each repetition of the offense
he shall be fined not less than $40
nor more than $50, and imprison-
ment at the discretion of the Mayor.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-06-13

STORE BURGLARIzEp.--On Sunday
last Dallas Fisher, youth of 10 OIL
620 wears, broke into j. P. Snider's
store. at Laurel Point, and helped
himself to a revolver and some otheI
articles of trifiing value. The deed
was done in broad daylight with a
seeming Indifference as to consequent.
Ices. The culprit was arrested and
brought to town, but before reaching
the iail gave the officer the slip and
escaped. It's not likely much effort
will be made to re capture him. He
: considered to be of unsound mind.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-06-13

TRACES OF THE ABoRIGINEs. "A
correspondent of the Wheeling In
telligencer writes that paper, under q
recent date, as follows: About three
miles from Boothsville, Marion coun.
ty, W. Va, near the turnpike leading
to Fairmont, ON Samuel Nixon's
farm, is mound like hill. On this
hill, evidently, the Indians formerly
camped or permanently dwelt Vast
quantities of shell fish, water clam,
snail, turtle and others, the bones Of
the turkey, sqirrel, deer, bear and
wolf are found in abundance. But
that which interests the antiquarian
more than anything else is the ar
row heads, battle axes, skinning
knives, vast quantities of broken
pottery, bone heads and other arti-
Giles curiously wrought. The pottery
seems to have been made out of a
peculiar clay mixed with burnt
shells. Some Of the pottery shows
signs of having been burnt, and
some Of it as having only been dried.
Some Of the fragments show the yes
sells to have been quite small, from a
pint to quart. Other pieces show
that the vessels have been quite
large The edges of few of the
vessels show some display of orna.
mentation. The spot Of ground has
long been in cultivation, and has
been stripped of its richest and best
preserved articles of interest. On
the run or drain leading to the river
from this camping ground, are traces
of well macadamized road. This
road is evidently the work of prehis-
toric race of man, perhaps the
work of the mound builders, who
long since have passed away. Who
the mound builders were, when they
lived, how long, and when they pass
ed away, are all questions of interest
to one curious enough to know such
things They may have antedated
the food, an event imperfectly tradi-
tional among the American Indians.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-06-13

A FULL line Of blank books and
stationery, such as legal cap, fools
cap, commercial note, note paper,
bill heads, pens, pencils. ink and all
sizes Of envelopes, including some
nice box paper Also some nice
birth day cards, at the News Store
on Walnut Street.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-06-13

If you want Rubber stamp, A.
any size, with ink of any color and
pads, for stamping .yonr cnxcl0IseH.s \!
letter heads, circulars. husiness cnrs(1
and clothing, call at Waller Mn{)rf1
News Store. " y
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-06-13

FRESH GARDEN SEEDS; At ID. Chad
wick a Co.'S. They are the ONLY
buyers of Garden Seeds in the county
and you are sure TO get what y0lt
buy there.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-06-13

WE will send the New DOMINION
and Wheeling Weekly Register nncs
year for $3.50 to parties who send
their orders soon accompanied l,v|
the cash.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-06-13

COMMENCEMENT AT THE MoRGAx.
Town FEMALE SEMsARY.-On Thurs
I day, June 4th, one of the best enter.
taiDments Of the kind we hare ever
witnessed, was given by tile young
ladies' of our Female Seminary be,
fore a large and appreciatiye audi
ence. After a well rendered chorus
by the smaller girls. prayer was Of
fered by the Rev. S. L. Finney. of the
Presbyterian church. This was fol-
lowed by music by little Misses
Gay Brown, Lizzie Hite and Myrnie
Keener, entitled the March Of the
yidettes." Everybody seemed sur.
prised at the really excellent manner
in which these young ladies acquit-
ted themselves. and there could have
been no greater applause than the
perfect attention with which they
were greeted. Miss Nettie Nye. one
of the graduates, then favored us
with an excellent essay, "The Wish
of To-day" Miss Nye's was good
literary effort, and was rendered
doubly entertaining by her musical
voice. Miss Susie Moore next held
the audience spell bound by her per
feet rendition of "Mendelssohn's
Roudo Capriecioso." This perform
ance needs no comment. The oyer
ture to Zamha, which was so well re-
ceived, was by Misses Nellie Ank
ney and Madgie Brown. This was
followed by an essay by M Mary
Ollie, of the graduating class, emit
tied "Does the Road Lead up Hill
All the Way" No communication
need be spoken in praise of this per-
,ormance. 1t was literary treat
Judging from Miss Dille's appear
'nce sup hill" work does not go very
lafd with young ladies. Messrs.
lark Hoffman and Charley Hayes
hen sang, "When ] Know that Thou
Art Near Me-" from Abt The rep
ltation of these gentlemen is too
veil established to call forth any
ulogy on our part. After the rem
Iition of Lortzing's ''Czaar and Tim
herman" in such superb manner,
" Misses Susie Moore and Mary
1asselberry. Mrs. Moore,~if a short
.ddress, Astounding in good advice
o her graduates, presented to each
f them diplona-the first fruits
# their long years of patient toll,
et only forerunner of their future
,reat reward. After every per-
ormance the ushers were kept
'usy carrying flowers and other
PRESENTS from their numerous friends
0 the fair performers. Never has it
'een our lot to witness an entertain
nent at which there was so much
and good will expressed
Ietween entertainers and entertained
IS at this In every respect it was a
narked success, and goes to show
hat the Seminary still possesses
hose qualifications of excellency for
which 1t has been noted.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-06-13

A COMPLETE line of harvest tools
at Hutchinson IL Jacobs, at reason
able prices.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-06-13

WANTED-A girl or woman in a
small family. No washing or iron
ing. Inquire at this Office.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-06-13
Wise Whispers.

WISE, June 6.-Mr Jonathan Sholl.
ofDeep Valley, Pa, is visiting friends
in this vicinity.
Mr.. Valentine Nichols one of Mon
ongalia's staunch Democrats was in
town yesterday.
Some of the farmers are working
their corn in this section.
Messrs Wiley and Stiles are putting
up line fence
Mr.. j. N. Morris is making shin
giles for Mr. w. f. Staggers.
Mr.. Jacob Cumberledge and wife
were visiting at Mrs. e. Freeland's
last Sunday.
Mr.. j. l.. Thomas has completed
his new storeroom in town.
Miss Arabella Thomas is the guest
OF j. l.. Thomas in town at this writ.
ing.
Mrs. Elizabeth Frceland is teach
ing school in town.
Mr.. Jas. Eakin has put bran new
fence around the yard in front of his
house.
Messrs. Harker 4 Core are doing
an immense amount of work in the
boot and shoe making line.
Mr.. Taylor Wise has the best gar
den in town.
WISE, June 5.-Some of the far
mers have plowed their corn once
and report splendid prospects for a
good crop.
Mrs. Gump, wife of John Gump,
of. Miracle Run, died very suddenly
on the End inst.
Our own Johnny McGraw did not
get left but "got there in good
shape,
The republican press is making a
great noise over Postmaster General
Villas circular. Well, they will now
know how it is themselves. Radical
chicks are coming home to roost.
Pennsylvania has at last license
law requiring license before per-
sons can marry in that State. 1t
goes into effect soon and our young
folks who are matrimoniaIly inclined
must hurry up if they would take
advantage of the present freedom
from restriction of that sort.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-06-13

THE New DOMINION and Wheeling
weekly Register $3.50 year,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-04-23
First Confederate Impression of
Grant.

Memphis Avalanche.-Our first i'm
preston of the great general and great
smoker was, as prisoner, after making
the forced march Grants advanced
corps made to get around Lees army.
The imperturbable face, firm sit of sad
die, square jaw, massive lower face, I'M
lit cigar, as he sat and gazed a moment
at daylight, as dispositions were max
ing, made an impression, although it was
later of the same day that it was known
that it was Grant.
After the surrender, Grant rode by,
accompanied by Washburne, of Illinois,
and some confederates. To some re-
mark, some gush, we suspect, by a con-
federste, Washburne replied with some
other gush, which just at that gushing
moment of defeat, was thought to be a
very fine sentiment, II am proud of my
gallant countrymen of both Sides"
The silent smoker rode without h
word. his cigar still unlit, and perhaps
the same he had in the morning, still
between his teeth. There was an ap-
pearance of firmness about the man and
about everything about him. The cigar
seemed to be fast rooted in the man, the
man in his saddle, the saddle to the
horse, the horse to the solid earth. We
have never forgot the impression of
power, or that there was with it an ex-
preston of simple good will and kind
ness, which was as distinctive trait us
firmness without severity. OF the cigar,
we had never heard; but it made an i'm
preston. Grant is not oil Grant with
out it.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-04-23
lincoln Disappointed.

Tho Washington correspondent 81
the New York Tribune says: Among
the crowd on tho streets on inaugura-
ton eve q good many queer things
might have been jotted down. Asa
White, who was in the Interior Depart
ment from the time Tom Ewing the
elder became the first secretary there,
remarked to some on1ce-seekers:
@Never mind, gentlemen, I have seen
Abraham Lincoln just u anxious as you. "
How is that 2" asked ono.
"Why, when tho Interior Department
was created the new secretary had the
disposal of the Land Office, and Abra-
ham Lincoln came to me and fled his
papers. That was back in 1848. His
opponent was another Illinois man
named Butterdeld. Butterfeld was q
lawyer who had defended the prophet,
Joe Smith. on : charge of murder. HI
and Lincoln we're pretty jealous of each
other. They went through all forms of
soliciting friends to sign tho applica-
lions and watched their chances ner-
vously, but Butterield got away with
Lincoln. Lincoln was very much ex-
cited over his failure, and when he
came to the Office the last time, and ask
ed for his Endorsements, he claimed that
nearly all his valuable papers had been
stolen. He said that his opponents
friends had committed larceny, and
therefore stole march on him"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-04-23
1aA he 1usaber ora.a.

0A4 the 3u1boR okasa
Two railroad msn were talkisg evsr old
0meA Inquiry Wss made % to vhat hAd s.
come OF an old freight brakeman named Jack
Taylor ;.
sDidn't 70 hear about Jack9 Nor thousht
everybody knew what he come to. Poor old
Jack-he'l mover twist another brake or swing
another lamps :
~Dsad?s
mo, but he might - we'll bo. You 80 JACK
got the number craze. He got'em bad, too,
The WHAT.
;, Tho number craxe You don't know ~
that 10! You eastern railroaders don't seem 70
Know much Of anything. Well, Jack got 'em,
ma being the third case ever heard Of Sew.
on or eight years ago they took holt Of Jack.
and they kept CROWN worse In 1853 b.
1eve 1t was, he started out to find the number
OF the year. Long about the middle of the
summon he found it Then he was happy:
nut New Years day he started out hunting for
1854 He looked oil summer and al fall Fin
Ally cold weather came, and would You b.
Aievelt Jack would sit out on tho top Of the
cars In the freezingest weather looking for
car numbered 1854 Whenever We passed .
side track he'd look at tho cars like wild man.
70 got 90 crazy over it that he mighty near
lost his job. Christmas day he found his
car loaded with Hops and Malt Bitters bound
Tor st Paul and Minneapolis billed to Noyes
Bros Cutter, Meren l. Ryan and
kyman Eliel, Drug Co. By tho way, Jacks
taking those bitters now and thinks he will DO
al right again this spring. He says it il the
best blood purifier he ever heard Of"
m, "1s that 20? Guess I'll try it. Goodbye,
$50 long, Mike VIII SEQ you At tbs switch. >
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-04-23
y Qx.M.Qualt 4hox.
From he Boston Traveller.

II = ! = 4
From tAs Boston Traveller.
The number Of pieces comprising the
display Of the crazy quilt and needle
art work exhibition ct Horticultural
Hall has thus far mounted up to IL, 600
and more. Many Of the less important
articles had to be removed from the ex-
hibition recently to make room for
the display Of newer and more valuable
exhibits. Among these new arti-
olss IL what may safely be announc-
cd % one Of the most costly quilts in the
world. It is made Of the most expen-
sive material which it was possible to
obtain, saving, only, "jswels Of gold,
jewels Of silver and precious stones, +"
which would not have been appropriate
either, in such IN article, while
in design and execution it shows
the greatest variety and elab-
Grafton of embroidery work. The quilt
belongs to Mrs. Davenport, Of Maiden,
was several years in process Of construc-
ton. and is valued at about %, 600.
Another quilt of elaborate design and
Kensington work belongs to Mrs. James
Scott, of Detroit, Wis.,, and ID worth
81 200. It was brought here from the
New Orleans Exposition. where it at-
tracted much attention in the needle
art work display. Another military
quilt, so to speak, was shown, made by
a private soldier in the English Grena-
der Guards, while in barracks at Wind
sor Castle, but who is now with his reg
iment in the Soudan. The quilt con-
tains 1,574 pieces of cloth taken from
the uniforms of officers Of the British
army, and, of course, is Of very many
different colors. The center piece Of
the quilt contains the colors of tho Un-
ion Jack and the British crown. It Is
valued at about $500.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-04-23
The Future Of the Trotting Horse.

Inc Cn1cagO dorseman publishes o
carefully-written paper prepared by
Gen. J. s. Brisbine, United States
army, reviewing the trotting perform
ance Of American horses during the
past forty years. The paper gives in
teresting "reminiscences of Lady SUI
folk, Flora Temple, Dexter, Goldsmith
Maid, Rarus, st. Julien, Maud S. and
Jay.Eye-See, and crlticises their rec
ords. Gen. Brlsbin thinks neither
Maud s. nor Jay-Eye-See will reduce
their records this year, but believes new
horses will appear on the turf and that
the record will be reduced three or
four seconds possibly from 2. O94 to 2. 06.
The general thinks the increased speed
of American trotting horses is'due MAN.
" to better breeding, better training,
better driving, improvements in bits
and improved tracks aud sulkies. He
says our trotters will ultimately attain a
.peed of mile in two minutes. and
that We will probably reach it within the
next ten years,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-04-23
A Model Church.

From the Toronto Globe
The Church of the Holy Communion,
New York, sets an example worthy of
all imitation as a working church. It
has 900 communicates on its roll.
These keep in operation baby shelter !;
an industrial school, registering 354
names; an employment society. furnish
ing work to sixty poor women each
week, workingmen's club whose Nom.
bership numbers 2O3, whose income
las. year was over $1,000 and which
has in connection literary club and a
relief association; special club for
boye; home for aged women, which
had last year fourteen inmates, and
provides this year for twenty; shelter
for respectable girls, which has never
less than thirty inmates; Summer
home at Hastings-on-t the Hudson, where
last Summer more than 100 persons
were entertained; and coal fund. by
means of which poor people are able to
obtain coal at greatly reduced rates. It
may readily be conceived that church
whose members thus devote their ener-
gies to works of practical philanthropy
is not likely to nave either time or in.
clination for the numerous "entertain-
ments" which seem the best expedient
most modern churches are able to de-
wise for promoting social intercourse
and good will. We venture to say the
loss is not felt by the members of the
church in question; and that its methods
in addition to all the material and NOR
al benefits they confer on outsiders,
will be found much more conducive
to brotherly kindness, aud much less
fruitful of idle and mischievous gossip,
not to say back biting and SANDER, than
those of the churches 80 much given
to socials of the tea-drinking and speech.
ification kind.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-04-23
Cough, Cold, Group.

OF all the multitude of fearful ills that prev
upon and destroy the human race, consumption
stands out with distinctive prominence as the
most alarming A cold at first, then neglected
cough, leads to the development of this scourge
OF mankind One remedy that has survived the
test of trial is Aliens Lung Balsam. Compound
all combinations of opium For coughs, colds
Group, bronchitis and all other affections OF
the throat and lungs it stands unrivaled tap
proaches 80 nearly specific, that with the com
mon sense directions around each bottle strict
y complied with, ninety five per cent. of con-
invaluable remedy. The safety of everv family
would be consulted by keeping bottle of All.
lens Lung Balsam in the house, and have il
ready for use when coughs, colds and crour
make their unwelcome intrusion.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-04-23

Many people think that Rheumatism cannot be
cured 1t is caused by bad state Of the blood
which deposits poisonous matter in the joints
and muscles causing lameness, stiffness and
swelling Of the joints and excruciating pains
Kidney Wort will certainly effect cure. It
acts on the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels, stimu-
latang them to healthy action, purifss and
enriches tho blood and eliminates tho poison
from the system Go to the nearest druggist
buy Kidney Wort and be cured
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-04-23
1Esxioo . : Winter 1ssort

8O400 . = WHINE 60o03 :
b Sylvester Baxtr IN Atlantic for March
Arriving ct Ouautls, We found IN OK
osllent hotel, tho San Diego, directly
ACROSS the plaza from the railway sta-
lion. Tho landlord was German, and
bad been in the country about thirty
years. The hotel was : one story
structure, built around large court.
The rooms opening upon tile-roofsd
veranda. In the court WAS tall date
palm. with sprays Of rich, orange-husd
blossoms rising among it, graceful
plumes Of dark green
Hardly expected to meet in an OBJ
scure Mexican town party Of Ameri-
can tourists passing tho time in placid,
ease just as they might be encountered
at nice Swiss inn at some Alpine valley,
Yet we encountered at the San Diego q
most delightful company of our compa-
triots. One, an eminent artist, who
was something of an invalid, was enthu,
siastic over the delicious air and glo-
rious scenery of the place. These win
ter days in Cuaut1a we're all like our
ideal June weather at home, he said.
There was no intense heat, while cold
and chilliness were absolute strangers.
Mexico he regarded as superior to Flor
ida as winter refuge. In these warm
lands, besides the endless scenic varie-
ty, there was an unchanging climate all
through the winter; at least on the Pa
cific side of tho mountains. On the
Gulf slope, as at Orizaba, there were
occasional fogs, rain and raw northers.
"And then there are no mosquitoes
here" said another friend. II have
never seen q land so free from them.
The few insects one meets here are really
contemplate: feel inclined to pity
them for their feebleness."
It is, indeed, great mistake for peo-
pie to come to Mexico from the North
in the winter, and confine themselves to
the capital. They experience the chilly
weather which now and then visits the
high regions of the central tableland at
that season, and with the abrupt tran.
sitions of cold and heat from morning
to noon and night they at times teel
more discomfort than in their wintry
Northern homes, where genial hearth
fires glow, until at last they perhaps
leave for home in disgust, anathematiz-
ing the whole country.
All this is a mistake, when on every
hand are pleasant places like Cuautla,
within easy reach of the capital by rail,
journeying to which might fill many
weeks with around of pleasure, novel
scenes greeting the eye everywhere.
There is much of the great interest to
tourists to be seen in and around the
capital, but there are pleasanter winter
abiding places near by. It is, however,
good central point from which to
make agreeable tours all over the coun-
try, Now that railway communication
with the United States is completed,
there will be many pleasure travellers
to Mexico. When they come they
should remember that there are rich,
warm valleys down below, close at
hand, where simple existence seems a
luxury, amid the delicious airs of gen.
uine tropical surroundings.