davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-26
Collector McGrnw

A few partision Republican papers
in this State are frettihg and fun
ing as if their hearts would break,
about seeking to prevent the con-
firmation of Collector McGraw's ap-
pointment. But they make them
selves seem like Don Quixote fight
ing the windmills; and they had
better save their breath.
They charge Mr.. McGraw with
dishonesty. But nearly every pub
lie man, no matter how pure his
character, arouses the animosities of
his enemies, and rumors as to his al
legged corruptness are circulated. If
every man should be excluded from
office whose integrity is attacked
there could not be found in all
this broad land, enough men who
could run the gauntlet unscathed
among the herd who would pull them
down, and could be eligible to office
on such condition.
Knowing this propensity among
men the Government at Washington
has always made it rule to pay no
attention to the floating rumors
about the character of candidates.
To attempt to ferret out the truth
of rumors would involve the Admin
istration in endless complications
and the wheels of government would
become to great extent tribunal
for the hearing of the petty spites of
men. The Administration, then,
appoints men, who, from the recon-
mendations received, are adjudged
the fittest, and the officials thus ap-
pointed are expected to hold their
positions during the term unless they
violate their trusts.
The courts are open to all who
know anything about Mr.. McGraw's
alleged dishonesty. There is the
place for these disgruntled Republi-
cans to bring up their charges. If
they can there prove that what they
say about Mr.. McGraw is true, the
law will act and also the Admins
tration can see that an improper man
has been appointed. But they may
get their fingers burnt by fooling
with these rumors, and they had
better save their breath and give
the people a rest.-Register.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-26

Our attention has been called to
the following section of the Code of
West Virginia, and to the fact that
some persons are violating this law.
A word to the wise is sufficient.
Chapter Xiv, section 6, of the
Code Of West Virginia, says:
IF any person or corporation
shall, without having obtained the
privilege to do SO, as provided for
in the four next preceding sections,
establish, keep or maintain a ferry
over any water-course, on or over
which another ferry has been legal
ly established, or shall keep boat
or other water craft with hand or
hands, generally ready to transport
or carry any person, horse, carriage,
wagon, cart or other thing, whether
for reward or not, or shall for COM
pensation furnish, hire or loan to an
other any boat, skiff or other water
craft, to be used for ferrying any
person or thing over such water
course, every person 80 offending
shall be guilty of misdemeanor and
fined for each offense not less than
twenty-five nor more than two hun
dred dollars. And if the owner or
occupant of any land bordering ON
any such stream, shall suffer or per-
nit another person who is keeping or
maintaining any such ferry, or who is
keeping such boat or water craft
with such hand or hands with the
object or for the purpose aforesaid,
to use any part of the land SO owned
or occupied by him, as landing for
such ferry, boat or other water craft,
he shall be guilty of misdemeanor
and fined as aforesaid. And the
owner or keeper of any such ferry,
not legally established as aforesaid,
and every person who shall keep
such boat or water craft as afore-
said, shall moreover be liable to the
owner or lessee Of any ferry legally
established over such water course
for all such damages as he may sus-
tain by reason Of the unlawful keep
| ing or maintaining of any such fer
~, boat or water craft on any such
| water course"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-26
Christmas.

The New DOMINION proffers the
compliments of the season to each
and all of it's readers.
We wish that a merry Christmas
may not only he enjoyed in every
home where the New DOMINION en-
tiers, but we wish, in addition, that
Kris Kingle may carry to each a
bigger bundle than at any time be-
fore in the history of the generous
old philanthropist.
We are glad to believe that there
is no home in Monongalia county to
which Christmas will not beam in a
little brighter than other days of
the year; in which the children, at
least, will not be made happier by
the return of this Christmas ami
versary.
We are glad to believe, also, that
here is no home too poor to afford
some manner of observing the day
that will make it more enjoyable
than other days of the year.
Christmas is emphatically the
Ids holiday. There is no race
climc excluded from sharing its
memories, its hopes, and it's promises.
There is no race, party, sect or fac
tion that can lay claim to any exclu-
sive or paramount interest in the
event which we celebrate on Christ
mas. 1t is for all men.
Thus the Christmas chimes may
ring around the world as no other
event does that is commemorated
among men. All Christian lands
-and people will make merry on that
day as one common brotherhood.
We are practical people, and
lseek to give almost everything a
practical turn. Christmas is the
lday when man should be generous
if he has any generosity in him.
Make all your friends happy as far
as you can, and look about you to
pee if there are not needy ones that
you can afford to help.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-26
Perilous situation.

Last Monday evening as Noah and
Frank Males and AL Haddix were
drifting down the river on a raft
they ran upon the rocks of an old
mill dam about five miles above
town, and the raft went to pieces.
Haddix got hold of a log and after
floating a considerable distance con-
trived to paddle it to shore. The
Males brothers we're more unfortu
nate. After being dashed around by
the logs and water for some time
they managed to get a foothold upon
an egg-shaped rock that lay about
three feet under water where they
remained through the long night
and until ten o'clock next day.
Their situation was terrible. The
small rock barely afforded standing
room for the two, and the least eff
fort to change position would have
resulted in their slipping from its
Shiny surface into the water again.
Thus, with feet under water they
were compelled to stand in an up
right position perfectly still, cling
ing to each other for support and
rubbing each other to keep up the
circulation of blood until assistance
arrived. There they stood during
all those mortal hours drenched by
the waves and nearly frozen, the one
with two fingers torn from the hand,
the other with a hip crushed and
broken, while the banks were lined
with spectators who could sympa-
thize but could not succour. The
next day However, a hero named
Kelley at the risk of his own
life reached the rock with a skiff
and rescued the men more dead than
alive from their perilous position
Ora non Sentinel.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-26
Christmas and New Year ON the
II. a q.

The B. & O., as usual, will extend
Holiday greetings in the shape of
Round Trip Tickets at greatly re-
duced rates over their entire system.
The low rates go into effect at all
stations on the main line and
branches east of the Ohio River, in
Guiding the Pittsburg Division, on
the Twenty-third, and those who
go to take Christmas turkey with
friends may remain until after New
Year and enjoy themselves to the
utmost. If they do not want to go
on that date they can purchase
tickets on the Twenty fourth, Twen-
ty-fifth, Thirtieth and Thirty first
of December, also January First.
These tickets are all good to return
until January Fourth, inclusive.
The plan adopted by this Company
of issuing Round Trip Tickets has
been in vogue for several years, and
has become not only popular with
their patrons but quite successful in
pecuniary point Of view. For fur
Their information see large posters or
call on Station Agents.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-26

~ Wcn inc 8Astf O00 COmcHs
{ We will have a jubilee when the
/railroad comes.
Certainly we will!
We are bound to bubble over on
that occasion.
The pent up ambition of one hun
dred years will press and pound and
burst the walls of its prison and
there will be terrific explosion
The Iron Horse will snort!
Steam whistles will shrek,
Bells will ring!
Men will shout!
Women will scream,
Boys will blow their horns.
Brass bands will blaze and blow!
And somethin will bust.
It's bound to ''bust''!
Does anybody think that liber-
atcd population of one thousand
souls can pull their feet out Of the
mud and climb up ON something
solid, that will ride with its axles
out Of the ground, and not shout?
DO you take us for wooden men?
Does anybody suppose that after
wandering in the wilderness for one
hundred years, and we have found a
clearing that opens out to the white
settlements that we are going to get
scared and take to the woods again
and make no noise about it?
True, we have been in the woods
good while but we are not going to
run from locomotive We will be
on hand when it puts in an appear
ancc. We will have on our best
clothes, and our most unctuous
smile, and kill the fatted calf, and
spread the festal board.
See if we don't!
We get right cross sometimes
when we inquire about that engine,
but in the language Of the poet,
well be happy yet,
You bet"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-26
ST. NICHOI AS

girls, asSea,iag on lie 95tt II each mouth. Edited
~ W a yee, 1;n'e 8eehsss
dealers, bostmaste,s, and tie bs6lishsrs take sub
se,1bfions, qohieh shonld begin NTH tie Novem6e,
number, the first ef tie vofxme.
ST. NICHOLAS aims both to satisfy and to develop
the of its constituency and its record for the
past twelve years. during which it has always stood
as it stands to-day, at the head of periodicals for
boys and girls is sufficient warrant for It's excel
lence during the coming season. The editors
nounce the following among the
LEADING FEATURES FOR 1885 SO.
Serial Story by yrnncss Eodgsun Burnett The frs.
long story she has written for children.
4 Christmas ase.y BY y. .; zsvsls. With humorous
George Washington" by Ru7ses Z. seuddsr, novel
and attractive Historical Serial.
Short Stories for Girls by Leuiss X Alestt The first
THE Candy Country"-in November.
New "sits Of Tall fer Young yelts," by "H g." This
series forms gracious and fitting memorial Of a
child-loving and chlld-helping soul.
Papers On the Great English Schools Rugby and othsrs.
Illustrations by Joseph Penne.
ssa-ee.ss Serial Story, by ! :. yswbridss. will be
life-like, vigorous, and useful
"jenny's Boarding House" serial by James OTIS.
Dealing with news.boy life and enterprise:
Frank g. Stockton will contribute several Of his hum
orous and fanciful stories.
DRILL" By John pres.eu True. A capital school
story for boys.
The suyhocd Of Shakespeare, by soas Eiagsley With
illustrations by Alfred Parsons
shsr. Stories by scores of prominent writer's includ-
ing Susan Coolidge, H. H. Boyesen, Nora Perry,
7. A; Janvier, Washington GLADDEN., Rossiter John
son. Joaquin Miller, Sophie May, Hezekah Butter
worth, W. o. Stoddard, Harriet Prescott Spofford.
and many others.
Entertaining Sketches by Alice W. Rollins, Charles
G, Leland, Henry Eckford, Lieutenant Schwatka,
Edward Eggleston, and others.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-26

NC uDcImOCFAGlC 16CCOTOs
In the course Of the debate on the
Revision of the Rules, the Hon. Sam
uel ]. Randall said: "Since the
House has been under Democratic
control there has not been an acre
of land or a dollar of subsidy ap-
propriated." This is true to the let
ter and line. When the Democracy,
after years Of exclusion from power,
obtained, during the second Admin
istration of Gen. Grant, the control
of the House of Representatives,
every department of the Government
was reeking with corruption. Robe
son ruled the Navy, and the plum
derers in that branch of the service
were supreme. Belknap was at the
head of the War Department, and
the swindlers who had fastened
themselves there were robbing right
and left. The Star Route thieves
were pillaging the Postoffice. The
land stealing corporations had full
swing in the Interior Department.
The whiskey men were tapping the
Treasury. On every hand were to
be found bribery, fraud and general
rascality. The accession of the
Democracy to the control of the
House of Representatives brought
the long debauch of corruption to an
end.
AS Mr.. Randall said, mot an acre
of land or a dollar of subsidy was
appropriated" The Republican
party gave to corporations, like the
Pacific railroad companies, terrific
ries almost as large as some of the
European States. 1t gave the same
corporations Subsidies amounting
to the revenues of European mon
archs. In all history no parallel can
be found to the carnival of Republi-
can corruption that set in during the
period Immediately following the
war era. When Samuel j. Randall
raped the last session of the Forty
fourth Congress to order as Speaker
the Republican raids on the Treas
ury came to an end. In the Forty.
sixth Congresses the splendid record
Of Democratic economy and honesty
which he was 80 instrumental in in.
augurating was continued, and the
victories that have since followed
the party in nearly every State in
the Union were made possible. To.
day only ! few votes in the Senats
stand between the Democracy and
ne eomplets control * ~ (3cvern.
Ieok II Would y ~ eupfezso6I
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-26

"What does Morgantown need
worst?" is answered in the NEW Do
MrNIoN to-day by twelve of her lead
ing citizens. The answers vary
somewhat in diction, but in essence
they amount to this: More enter
prise, more liberality, more men will
ling to invest in manufacturing in
dustries. The hills about us are
filled with coal, a little farther back
they are covered with timber Clay
and sand Of superior quality exist
in abundance and in ready reach.
Any two or three of dozen differ
ent industries might start up here at
once and prosper. Where are the
men?
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-26

The motto of the would-be State
of Dakota has been selected. 1t is:
by God the people rule" 1t is
well to observe that the omission OF
comma after the second word saves
them from profanity.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-26
Boston Globe.
Special Notice.

Owing to the continued ill health
of Mr.. Elias Ring, we have thought
best to close out the entire stock at
and below cost. The public will do
well to call and see what we have.
The special attention of mer-
chants in the country is called to
this rare chance to secure bargains.
The entire stock and fixtures are
offered together or in lots to suit
purchasers.
RING's BALTIC. CLOTHING HOUSE.
No OLD goods at Protzman's. All
nice, fresh and cheap.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-26
"Bide a wee and dinna weary" is
the language of Mr.. R. Road.


In the last re-apportionment of
representation made in this State,
Monongalia county lost one of it's
Delegates to the Legislature. We
lost it ''by scratch" A very small
addition to our population would
have entitled us to the representation
we have always had. Indeed, if our
population had been increased only
by the number actually born over
>those who died, it would have, prob
lbly, saved our representation. In
kRer words, if our young men had
I'd at home, and there had
no unnatural emigration, we
bid have saved our representation.
The population Of our county in
% was 1895, of which BIT were
pred. The total voting popu-
ion was 3,440, of which 60 were
N.
We do not believe that there has
p any considerable increase dur
the five years of the decade
agh which we are now passing.
NE believe the possibilities Of
remaining five years Of this dec
have never been surpassed or
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-26
A Correction.
To the Editor of the New DOMINION:

To the Editor of the New DOMINION:
In an obituary notice of the
death of Mrs. John Shafer, of Valley
district, this county, it is stated
that she is the daughter Of Samuel
Holland mother of three children
She is the eldest child of Thomas
Holt, deceased-and is the mother
of four children. She sis not dead
but sleepeth. Please insert this
correction and oblige her many
friends. Kingwood papers please
copy. Respectfully yours,
w. F. HOLT.
Lyon District, Preston Co., w. va.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-26

When man doth wish to angle,
A hook like this he loves to dangle
He has a line SO good and strong,
And catches fish about so long:
L
Before he gets home the fish doth
grow(?)
And he tells his friends that it
stretched out SO:
But his friends, who have a-fshing
been,
Know that the man has lied like sin
And they simply sit and smile and
grin.
% % %
Roefon GIoho
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-26

spirit We kev4 = > peopls, bsen
too selfish and Indifferent and divi-
led il matters relating to the public
veal and the general development
and growth Of the county. We have
failed as individuals to perceive and
appreciate how intimately allied to
the individual interest is the public,
general interest.
1t behooves Monongalia to redeem
her representation in the Legislature
before the next apportionment. She
can do it. We can do it by being
less selfish and narrow in our indi-
vidual methods. We can do it by
giving more time and thought to
matters of public concern. We can
do it by acting together in making
the most Of the facilities for trans
portation that are about to open to
us. There ought to be some evidence
that somebody is thinking and feel
ing on the subject Of the general
development and growth of the
county.
Moreover, while we have but one
representative in the Legislature,
he ought to be representative man
"a man Of ability, experience and
personal force. One who has our
public interests at heart and who is
able to take care of them. This in
itself will be one stride toward i'm
proving our standing in the State;
and although it is some months
before we elect him, it is not too
soon to begin to think about him.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-26

"We are nettles, some of us, and
give offense by the act of springing'
the question whether or not the hog
pen must go.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-26

The Fairmont West Vfrginian,
one of our favorite exchanges, came
to us last week enlarged to an eight
column paper. 1t is always crafty
ing to lis to note such evidences OF
prosperity among our contempora-
ries.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-26

There are still few West Virginia
postoffices in the bush; but they are
almost as sure as those that are in
the hand.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-26

A Coon CONFERENCE.-The New
DOMINION and the Pittsburgh Week
~ Chronicle Telegraph will be sent
to any address in the United States
for the term Of one year for 81. %
Address New DoNNioN, Morgan
town. w. va.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-26

Consider the ant and be wise. If
you. are in out of the cold stay there
until the political plowshare turns
you over.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-26

The Parkersburg postoffice pot is
boiling, but is likely to simmer down
in few days.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-26

We hereby tender our congratula-
tions to Capt. w. B. Colston upon
his appointment as Postmaster at
Martinsburg. The Captain is gen
ial gentleman and for some years
past has been the editor of that ex-
cellent paper, the Statesmau.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-26

As to the railroad, we are not Of
the opinion that pursuit gives great
er pleasure than possession.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-26

The West Virginia Dem ocrat says
that ''it has never uttered an I'M
democratic sentiment, and 80 - 100
of the people endorse its views"
We believe the latter part of the
proposition and endorse the state
ment most heartily.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-26

Petty jealousies are burning up
about - per cent. of our population.
Turn on the hose.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-26

Last weeks New DOMINION was
by far the best newspaper ever issu-
ed in Morgantown," said an unim-
peachable Republican.
1T is the best paper in the State
outside Of Wheeling" said another
good Republican.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-26

Neighboring towns are twitting us
for having '14 lawyers and no fire
service"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-26

Christmas snaps its finger at hard
times.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-26

Dakota is making desperate ef-
fort to get over the garden wall.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-26
spoons. . q ssst p.ss.

You can'f Is Che wife beater
by Swapping pebbles in his face. Try
howitzer.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-26

Dakota is pounding away at the
back gate for admission into the
Union.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-26
MUCH ADO,

The Opening Story of the New Volume for J:
uary3 1889 is entitled
The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-12

VI will be fought out on constitutions
grounds and with constitutio Weap
ons only, and the issue to be tried out
! in that constitutional struggle will be
whether might" is to be forever tri-
umphant over fright" in Ireland. ]
have just learned that in the coming
election it will be yonr privilege, as
1 voters of the county of Wicklow, to
bear an active part in this struggle.
! Before the recent convention of the
county was held in your town I ven
tured to appeal to you--I had to make
my appeal to you from a distance-to
i bear yourselves throughout all the pro-
ceedings of that convention, the first Of
| the many that have now been held
( throughout Ireland appealed to you
to bear yourselves in the work of that
solemn and deliberate assembly in a
manner that would prove you were not
unworthy of the prominent place so
confidently assigned to you by your
| leader, Mr.. Parnell, in selecting his
own county of Wicklow as the scene of
the first convention-the convention
which, as it was to be the first, was
also to be the model Of all that were to
follow. To that appeal of mine you
nobly responded, and thank you for
it here to-day. You showed yourselves
worthy of the trust confded to you.
Your convention justified, more than
justified, the confidence with which l.
the last appointed and the least expert
enced of the bishops of Ireland pre-
dicted, and yentured to act on my pre-
diction, that the proceedings and result
Of that convention would be such as to
leave me no cause for regret, but rather
to, bring to me cause for the fullest
feeling of satisfaction, that had taken
on myself the responsibility of asking
the priests in this portion of my diocese
to take in that convention the place as
signed to them, as priests, by the lead
ers of the great constitutional move
ment of the day. Speaking to you,
now, in your own county town, on the
very eve of the dissolution Of Parlia-
ment, I have to make to you another
appeal. Contrary to all reasonable ex-
pectation, contest is to be forced upon
you and your sitting member, Mr.. Cor
bet. Your peaceful county is to be
plunged into what may be the turmoil
and the confusion Of a contested cleo
ton. If that election contest were to
be raised for the sake of testing the
feelings of the electors, of afording to
come candidate reasonable chance,
any chance, Of