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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-05-16
500 A MINUTE,


The decrease of the public debt in
the fiscal year that is to end in eight
weeks will be. over sixty millions of
dollars. This will not be so great as
in some former years, but it is faster
than we generally suppose. Five
millions of dollars Il month is $780,
900 day, or 500 q minute. This
is pretty rapid rate at which to be
extinguishing the public debt, in
spite of the people who are crying all
the time that our debt is growing
less in an inpcrceptible way. The
debt is now only one billion four
million dollars in round numbers.
Ofcourse this deducts from the debt
the "cash in the Treasury" and it
ought to be so. The cash in the
Treasury is to redeem the green backs,
and gold and silver certificates, and
as these are counted as debt, the
cash which is always on hand to re-
deem them ought to be counted as an
Offset The debt is one billion eight
hundred and eighty-three million
dollars. The cash in the Treasury
is four hundred and eightythree mil
lion dollars. Deduct the latter, and
you have the debt cut down to one
billion four hundred millions.
The reduction this year has not
been as great as in former years, but
even at the present rate the total
public debt will be wiped out in %
years, or about the time which has
elapsed since it was created. People
who are in the habit of groaning
about our debt being something too
great to bear will do we'll to inquire
about the debts of other nations.
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The trade situation presents no
especially new or interesting features.
There is fair degree of activity in
few departments, but, as rule,
there has been falling off in bust
ness both in legitimate and specula-
tive channels since the truce between
England and Russia was agreed up
on. The progress of affairs in Eu-
rope is still watched with great in
terest on this side Of the water, as it
is felt that the prices of commodities
il the future will be materially influ-
enced by the final outcome OF the
negotiations recently entered into.
Al the moment there is apparently
nothing in the situation at home
that is likely to lead to any marked
chRnge from the existing condition
/. &c affairs, although it is not unreal
sonkble to expect a gradual improve
meslt even with peace established in
Europe. For long time production
has been curtailed, and the result is
the supply Of manufactured goods
OF ! kinds has been brought with
in reasonable limits. Mercantile
credit has also improved, and collec-
tons in the interior are reported
much better. All this must tend to
restose confidence, the want Of which
has been felt for a long time. It is
4 also OF vast Importance to the BUSH
ness interests Of the country that our
foreign trade is in good shape. aud
that the New York city banks are
in 9 stronger position than ever be-
fore. These elements viii he Of inn
mense advantage when the tide turns
the direction Of a revival Of trade.
y y Yo,1d
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ArnettSville.

ARNErTsvILLE, May H. Some
snow fell here last Saturday, and the
people are almost compelled to think
that we will have winter all summer.
The most of the farmers have their
corn planted and the chances are
that they will get to repeat the same
operation on account of the recent
cold snap.
The roads are improving some, but
still rough for buggies.
Miss Flora Arnett was visiting
here one day last week.
Miss Lizzie Teter was at Rives-
vile on Saturday.
Ezekiel Morris spent last week in
this village.
S. A. Poster and DR.. Jamison were
in Fairmont one day last week on
business.
S. A. Posten is making improve
ments in his yard; also is putting a
new roof on his store room.
Miss Mary Stewart is visiting Miss
Dude Arnett.
Where was j. r. and Dick Arnett
on Sunday night? Echo answers,
where?
A fishing quartette composed Of
Messrs, Stephen G.. and Thomas
Hess, j. G. Glasscock and Pinkney
Arnett vert to the river one night
last week and caught some nice fish;
the largest weighed 81 pounds.
Jas. H. Arnett one of our enter
prising farmers is erecting yard
fence which will add to the looks Of
his residence.
J. p Clayton was visiting old
friends here Sunday evening. We had
the pleasure Of entertaining him for
few hours.
Success to the New DOMINION.
The best and cheapest goods in
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-05-16

People who are sn til@ anxious
bench may essect to hear OF Col
lector McGraw re-appointment any
moment. Information from a very
ereditable source points that way
Ii Is best it should be so. Over two
months have elapsed and not Dem
ocrat il the State has yet been APP
pointel to local Office Register.
That's about the size of it. The
office of Collector is now occupied by
a man who is neither acceptable to
Democrats nor Republicans, and it
would only be in accordance with
the universal sense of the propriety
of things that there should be sud
den something after the
fashion of stroke of lightning in
the manner of making change
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-05-16

Morgantown on Monday
The unanimity of the vote in favor
Of both water-works subscription
and the extension of the borough
limits, is some indication Of the
merits of the measures.
In the one case it was simply say
ing that water works will be worth
five thousand dollars to the town
and the town is willing to pay it. In
the other case it was saying that
part of the population of Morgan
town, heretofore excluded by an
unnatural line, shall hereafter be
numbered where they properly be
long.
The defeat of either of these prop
ositions would have been grave
backset to the progress of the town.
1t would have been most discourag
ing to every citizen who has an am
bition to see the town developed.
The endorsement, is, on the other
hand, a substantial assurance that
the moss backs have lost their
hold, and the friends of enterprise
and growth are in the majority and
in the lead. The victory will act as
healthy stimulus, out of which
will spring other enterprises and a
public spirit and pride in the general
welfare
When the New DOMINION preached
the subject several months ago, there
was but little public interest in it.
Our people thought the water supply
of the town was sufficient and were
not disposed to put any money in
such an enterprise. The gas project
was started and everybody wanted
stock in it. Water was below par.
But a fuller consideration and dis
cussion of the subject has shown our
people the value of water works and
they value them more, now, than gas
or any public improvement that
could be named.
The fact is that as an investment
water-stock is worth double that of
gas or oil or any other property Of
the kind. 1t would have been a
splendid investment for the town to
put ten or fifteen thousand dollars
in water-works and owned them.
The revenues would have paid the
investment in ten years and then the
town an income that would have
paid all its expenses for all time.
As it is, the 5000 stock taken by
the town, in water-works, will be
worth premium in twelve months
after the works are established. 1t
is good investment.
Now let the Improvement Com
pany show it's haed--show that it
means business by Immediately 60
ing to work on this proposition.
The town has met it's proposition
and the Council will be ready to
close with it at once in reasonable
contract. The company has good
thing if it has no more than the
right to furnish water to the town !;
but in addition to that, the town
proposes to take five thousand dol
lars stock in it. This is splendid
opportunity for any company. If it
docs not proceed at once to use the
privilege, we shall advocate the
proposition of having the town estab-
fish water works on it's own account
and own them.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-05-16

To the average Democrat there is
no incompatibility between reform
in the civil service and the substitu-
ton Of good Democrats for Republi-
cans in Office. If Mr. Cleveland
will indicate straightforward pur-
pose to bring about both these OBJ
jects we will not insist upon undue
haste.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-05-16

ture of considerable sums in cnhstruc
ton. In short, the B. & O. manage
ment will be found right up abreast
of the times, quick to discern the
benefits to accrue from energy and
enterprise. and alert in afiording the
fullest and heartiest cooperation.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-05-16
HOWARD N. OGDEN,
AttOr2aey-at-LNaC,
FAIRMONT, W. VA.

Will practice in the Courts of Monon-
gala and adjoining counties, in the
State Supreme Court, and the Federal
Courts. Collections and correspondents
inquiries and wants promptly attended
to- Farms, mills and coal lands bought
and sold. Real estate causes a speciality.
DB% Office at Ogden & Ayers Drug
Store, Main Street
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4 "A good deal has been said about
the poor exhibit made by West Vir-
ginia at the New Orleans Exposi-
ton: but we notice that West Vir.
oinia exhibitor carried off the first
prize-compet;ng against the world
for fine wool in fleece. That S
something to crow over.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-05-16

There does not seem to be much
commotion among our Republican
exchanges on account Of the decis-
ion in the case of Auditor Miller VS..
the G. Il 0. r. r. They ought to
yell something about unjust dis
elimination and unequal tax
ton
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-05-16

President Cleveland is now begin
ming to GET his work in on the post
offices.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-05-16

GET READY FOR THEWARMWEATHER.
Go to d. Chadwick d CO.. for your
White Goods, Prints, Ginghams and
Muslins for they have the finest as
Sortment In town
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-05-16

The Grafton Standard has bought
a Prouty Press and has enlarged.
Glad to see such evidences of enter
prise and prosperity on the part of
our clever contemporary. 1t is a
spicy and able paper.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-05-16
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

SUMMER LAW LECTURES mine weekly
begin 9th July, 1885, and end 9th September.
Have proved Of signal use,-Ist, to students who
design to pursue their studies at this other Law
and 3d, to practitioners who have not had the adj
vantage of systematic instruction. For circular
apply Up. o. University of VA to JOHN b. MINOR,
Prof Com and Stat. Law.
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26rn DAY OF MAY. 1885.

at his office aforesaid TO execute said order, and
to ascertain and report
First. The amount, location and value Of the rea-
estate If any, owned by defendant Jacob S. Shiscr
at the time of and since the docketing of the plain
tiffs said judgment, alleged in his bill
Second. The debts and liabilities that liens
the real estate Of the said Jacob S. Shiser their
amounts and priorities respectively, the annual
rental value of such real estate of said judgme
debtor, and whether the will in five years
rent for sufficient to satisfy said liens.
Third. Anything else deemed pertinent es-
pecally required by any Of the parties interested.
The parties to said cause will take notice and
furnish to the commissioner such evidence they
Given under my hand this 27th day Of April
1886 JOHN J. BROWN, Com.
NOTICE TO LIEN HOLDERS
To all persons holding liens by judgment 9TH
Jacob S. Shislcr;
In pursuance of decree Of the Circuit Court OF
Monongala county, made in cause therein pend
ing to subject the real estate of the said Jacob S.
Shsler to the satisfaction Of the liens thereon you
are hereby required to present all claims held by
you and each of you against the said Jacob s. Shis-
er which are liens on his real estate, or any part
Of it, for adjudication, to me, at my office in Nor
gantown, Monongala county, W. Va, on or before
the aoth day of May, 1885,
Given under my hand this a7ih day of April,
1885. JOHN J. BROWN, Com.
FRANK COX, Counsel for Plaintiff.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-05-16

Through trickery another Repub-
lican Senator is elected in Illinois.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-05-16

''Rumor says the State has again
reduced the Irreducable School Fund
by $4,000. This matter ought to
be no secret, gentlemen of the Dem
ocratic administration. If you mast
borrow money-the peoples money
the people ought to know it. The
people have stood these crooked
practices in West Virginia so long
that the Bourbon party thinks they
will stand it forever. Will theyY'-
Morganto,Dn Post.
The above is either the result of
ignorance, or is said for the purpose
of deceiving some one. We have
not heard that the estate has again
reduced the Irreducible School Fund
by $35,000," nor do we quite under
stand what idea is intended to be
conveyed by this expression, but if it
means that the State has borrowed
from the 1rreducable School Fund,
and if the State has really done so,
the State has done nothing uncon-
stitutlonal, and nothing that the
Democratlc administration desires
70 keep a secret. ms 1und must
be lent TO some one on interest bear
ing security ana the interest col
iectea lor schooi purposes else II
lows the State to either invest the
mr.; ncinol i'm 6 Government honds
= " 'on''
OF oener interest," bearing security
II the State taxes are at any time
slow to come in, and the State gov
eminent needs money for immediate
nso - : NOT nnconst;t,+;ono1 e.,
tho stote - horrow from th;s fnnd
nav interest on the amount borrow
sd and renlace i a. the taxes come
IN you'}l have 70 lool~ l;ttle
further for hio SECRET Mr. Past
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-05-16

Yes, it would be funny" if Okey
johnson were sent to represent his
country in Central America but the
Central Americans might retalliate
by closing their ports against our
commerce, Would there be any
thing funny" in that?- Intelligen-
Ger.
The whole thing is funny. The
fact is Hart has a whole fulmination
of fun in store whenever he happens
to have Judge Okey in mind. The
most fun provoking predieament
that Hart could conceive of would
be to have Judge Okey sent to Cen
trail America and then have the
ports closed against his return.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-05-16

The New DOMINION and Wheeling
weekly Tnteufgeacey, $3.50 year.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-05-16
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.


Jacob S. Shiser, Charles b. Shiser and Henry n.
Shisler, heirs and devisees Of Nicholas Shiser,
and Nancy Shisler, widow of the said Nicholas
Shisler, deed, Francis w. Thompson and Robert
Sheln. George Kger. Jacob Kiger and Leroy
Kiger, late partners under the firm name of Geo.
Kiger & Brothers, defendants.-In chancery in
the Circuit Court of Monongalia county, West
Virginia:
CoMMissroNER's OFFICE, Morgantown, W. Va.
Pursuant to a decree Of reference rendered in
the above named cause a, the February term, 1885,
of said court, the undersigned, commissioner of
said court, will proceed on Tuesday, the
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-05-16

For further information and the best pos
sible rates, apply to w. C. DRAPER,
Agent G. w. & B. r. r. Portsmouth.
Or 70 THOS. P. BARRY, G. p. h T..
Agent, Cincinnati. O,
J.H. STEWART, Gen. Manager.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-05-16

The commission of G. W. Atkin-
son, as U. S. Marshal of West Vir-
ginia, expires this week, and anoth-
er anxious bench will soon be empty.
Senators Camden and Kenna will be
in Washington in few days, and
doubtless recommend successor to
Col. Atkinson. The contest for the
appointment is principally between
Columbus Sehon, of Mason county,
and A. F. RAIDER, Of Nicholas coun-
ty, though there are q number of
other applicants throughout the
State. 1t may be that the nomina-
ton Of Collector, Marshal and Dis
trict Attorney will be made at the
same time, and if such conclusion
is reached, the present incumbents
may continue in Office till the end of
the fiscal year, June 80. Sentinel,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-05-16
We are glad to add to our ex-
change list the st. Paul Daily Globe,

We are glad to add to our ex-
change list the ST. Paul Daily Globe,
the leading paper Of the Northwest,
and now under the management OF
Hon. Lewis Baker, the late proprie-
tor of the Wheeling Register. Mr..
Baker always did know good thing
when he saw it and has laid hold of
one of the best newspaper properties
in the country. 1t can be assumed
in advance too, that the Globe will
not depreciate in his hands. He is
born newspaper man with thirty
years practical experience. There
are few men with better s'newspa-
per nose" and a quicker and more
comprehensive grasp OF the whole
business. Mr.. Baker exercised a
controlling influence on the politics
of West Virginia for many years
and we miss him.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-05-16

The best and cheapest goods in
town at d. CHADWICK 4 Co.'S.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-05-16
LOWEST RATES, QUICKEST TInE
and BEST AcCOMnaO

Through trains leave Porthmouth for the
east 20 A. N. and 80 P. NJ.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-11-25
A Practical Joke.

Mr.. Morriboy stepped into Cheese
cakes grocery tho other morning, re-
n,arks Bob Burdctto i'm the Brooklyn
bagIe, in u great flow of spirits. He
thought he saw Cheescoake STOPPING
down behind tho counter, so he took
up Goldfish. reached over. and hit the
STOPPING figure most rosounding blow
across the back, shouting Rise up,
Sir Choesccake," and with O shrek OF
fright nice, good. motherly old lady,
who was back thero tying her shoe.
rosc up. Tho horriiied Merriboy
dropped tho Goldfish on tho floor. whom
"a hangry sneak OF dog started of
with 1t, and, rushing across tho store
after 1t. tae Joker knocked over a bar
rel OF oggs and tho dog got away with
bis fish. "By Joye," groancd the nn-
happy man. ~ fol., when l turned 10
here. that I'D do somcihing foolish be-
fore 1 got QUO" And staggering to
the window hc sat down on square
yard OF iiy-papcr and buried his face ID
his hands.
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A "Reminiscences of Charley Dackus

Chance placed Arthur Moreland in
the next scat to mo at tho "Evangel-
inc" initial Thursday night. He has
aged much and wears q mournful OK
preston, i'll becoming faco that was
SO long wreathed with smiles. when,
with burnt-cork mask, he pivotcd
the San Francisco minstrel semi-circle
The dissolution of that admirable or
ganization still preys upon his mind,
and while tho drummer was testing his
heads between acts Arthur harped on
his favoritc subject He told me u
story about Charley Backus which l
think has never before appeared in
type. 1t was when Peter Gilsey was
alive. Backus and Giisey sat In the
Gilscy house cafe. 1t was bitter cold
outside, tho mercury just bettering tho
zero mark. Tho conversation turned
upon tho stern dictates of fashion in
regard to malo attire.
al don't care what wear rs long as
I'm comfortable, remarked the come
dian.
"Oh, yos, you do" patronizingly
insisted tue venerable Peter. you
wouldn't dare go out in tho street in
this Kind of weather with u summer
suit Oh"
That's just what I'll do for bottle
of winc."
mako it q case"
Call it carload il you want" re-
joined Backus.
Tho wager was made, and Backus
disappeared. An hour latcr he walked
into the cafe attired in q white flannel
shirt, straw hat with blue band, corn
colored kids, Oxford ties, carrying a
bamboo walking stick, and wearing O
rose IN his button-holc. The terms of
tho wager required that he should
walk down Broadway to Stewards
store and return. He carried 1t out to
the lotter. leisurely saunteriag down
tho street, swinging his cane, and ap-
pearing as comfortable as though ne
was on the shady side Of the street on
July day. Of course he was the Gym
osure OF all eyes, but he was accus-
toned to that, and appeared not the
lcast perturbed. Tho vino was won,
aud Gilscy determined to have rovonge
in paying 1t. That evening, when
Backus had responded to tho fourth
encore on ono Of his topical songs, he
was surprised to 500 box OF Mumm' q
extra showed over tho footlights. Tho
audience howled and demanded fifth
verso. 1t was followed by another
cnse, and SO 1t continued until twenty
boxes OF vino had been piled upon the
stage before him, entirely ooncealipR
his round form --'-inturn Dispatcs.
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my pavilion to return to tho house. Nj.
Rabut camo TO look for me on tho We
randa. Come" no said, 'you can
see her now"
He brought mo close to her bed. Her
dear blue eyes still had dark circles
about them; but tho blood was circu-
lating under tho clear skin, for she
blushed at my approach.
This is he, my Helene; II 1t hadn't
been for him"-and his voice choked.
Don't fret any more, papa. am
only sorry about my locket. Do YOU
think they will over be ablo to find
itP"
Tho lockct contained her mothers 5
hair.
1t was barely daylight when roach
cd tho river. Tho negro who had taken
her out of the water had shown me tho
evening before the precise spot whore
the current had carried her away, and
also the place where he had found her
about fifty yards further down. 1t
was great narrow basin, shut in by
great jamroses, whose tufted branches
met above and stretched from ono
bank TO the other. Tho pale light,
iickcring through tho leaves. made
glcams here and lhero upon the water
iiko the reflection of molten lead; be-
yond the darkness was complete; it
looked perfectly black there.
divod and brought up three flat
pebbles! But breakfast would not be
ready until 10 o'clock; had plenty OF
time.
BY 8 O'clock tho bottom of tho basin
had no mysteries for mo. There was
not single cabot-iish that had not
disturbed beneath his rock-not Il sim
glo camarOn that had not compelled
to crawl backward into his hole. But
the lockot was not thcre-accordingly
it mus: be farther down. loft thu,
basin and followed tho course Of tho
notwithstanding all the roots, ex-
ploring all tho bouldcrs, questioning
every tuft OF grass l was about to
pass on when l saw n littlo serpent,
like thin silk string caught upon tho
root OF wild strawberry plant, wrig-
Cling in tho current. | seized tit
was the locict.
She would not como down to break
fast, but Nj. Rabut told nc she would
certainly como down 10 dinner. She
was still q little weak, but that wa
all.
Man Is = selfish creature; the me-
dallion remained in my pocket.
While they worc laying the table that
evening stole into the dining-room.
When her father had led her to her
seat, and She unfolded her napkin. she
found II little box in it.
What is thisP Another of your at
tcmpts to spoil INC, papaP"
But the astonishcd look of Nj. Rabut
must have convinced her more than
his denial.
She opened the little box.
"My lockot! my lockctm sho cried,
putting it to her lips and kissing it over
and over again. l watched every kiss
i looked at her out of tho corner of
my cyc. Finally her eyes met my own
she understood. But tho little mys-
tcrious beauty didn't even say, Thank
YOU"
And tho long and short of it is. dear
sir. that never gave Holcnc. who be-
came my wife, single lesson.
All, yes. parblcau! I taught hor
how to SWIM.
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king Alfonso is reported to be
dying. He is weak and emaciated, his
eyes are deeply sunken and dull, and
though DIR. Sanchez Ocano, famous
specialist, has undertaken his case, it
is not thought there is much hope of Il
cure.
Col. Robert q. Ingersol has sold
his fine residence in Washington to
Mr.. A. B. McCreery, brother in-law
of Mr.. Justice Field. Col. Ingersoll
will hereafter have his home in New
York city.
Secretary Manning is partial to
apples, but to red apples only. The
result is that the negro pcddlers
around the treasury building keep none
but red apples in stock, and from the
chairwomen to the assistant secreta-
ties all the employees lunch on red
apples.