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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-05
In bad Taste.

Martinsburg Statesman: 1t is
very bad policy and in most wretched
taste, to say the least of it, for Dem
ocratic newspapers, and public men
to indulge in factious and unreason-
able criticisms upon the Admins
tration because of its appointments.
Great injustice is done thereby, and
irreparable injury to the party will
result from persistence in such a
course when there are no good
grounds for it. The true inward
ness of the fault-finding against the
Administration is disappointed am
bition. 1t seems strange that men
should be incapable of taking in the
fact, that the appointment Of one is
the disappointment of another, and
yet it is true. 1t is impossible to
satisfy everybody, nor can all get
offices, and the President and his
cabinet must be allowed the right to
judge of these matters. 1t must be
admitted that Mr.. Cleveland, and the
same can be said of the whole Adj
ministration, has been governed in
his appointments by conscientious
regard for the best interests of the
whole country, and has honestly
sought to make efficiency and hon
esty, rather than party service the
test of fitness for the office. While
the two are by no means incompati
BILE still man may be a most ex-
cellent party worker and yet make
an efficient officer. Mr.. Cleveland 5
appointments have, in the main, been
excellent, and if he has made mis-
takes, which have been wonderfully
few, he has been led into them by
the false representations of faithless
representatives.
The Administration during its
short tenure of office has had to deal
exclusively with the matter of pa
tronage, instead of with questions OF
policy, and the distribution of offices
is most thankless work, and trying
ordeal. 1t cannot be denied but that
the cardinal principle of Mr. Cleve-
lands Administration is to conduct
the affairs of the Government strictly
in accordance with business methods,
and it will be time enough to cavil,
when after fair trial it shall have
failed in a judicious management of
the business affairs of the nation.
There has not been time to reach
the issues of public policy yet, and
on them will Mr.. Cleveland and his
cabinet stand or fall, therefore it is
most unjust to judge them by their
appointments alone, and for men,
bers of their own party, it is most
reprehensible.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-05

The Democratic State CONVEX.
assembled at Harrisburg. -, ,.a.
"Wednesday, August De- W '
called to order by L.
o,naa, R. p. Allen was
I.ooh r. ,rary chairman. Hon.
oonn. -urney, of Westmoreland
", was elected permanent chair
Ian without opposition. Both AL
len and Turney in accepting the
honor conferred made ringing Dem
ocratic speeches which were enthu-
siastically received. A sound plat
form of principles was adopted amid
cheers.
Chairman Hensel placed in nom
ination Mr.. Conrad Day. His nom
ination was seconded by Mr.Sturgiss
and others, and he was then NOM
mated by reclamation. There were
over four hundred delegates besides
other Democrats present. Great
harmony prevailed and Mr.. Days
election is not an impossibility. The
candidate is well known merchant
and business man of Philadelphia
He is native of that city and has
for years been connected with a
prominent wholesale and retail bus
mess house. He has always been a
Democrat but not politician. The
Pittsburgh Post in speaking of the
nomination says
"The State Treasurer's office is
purely a business trust. 1t has, or
should have, no more connection
with politics than the presidency of
national bank. The Republicans,
however, have made it political en-
CINE of great power, corrupting the
politics and legislation, and endang-
ering the revenues of the State.
This is as well known as any fact of
current history. No one disputes it
who is well informed or honest. Mr..
Quay sought the nomination to con-
tinue these methods and promote his
own advancement. He is of the old
Treasury ring that fiourished under
Mackey and Kemble. Mr.. Day ac-
cepts the nomination to reform and
stamp out these practices, in coop
Grafton with the Democratic State
administration. Never was there an
issue more clearly defined. 1t is for
the people to choose"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-05
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

AT a meeting OF the President and
Directors of the Morgantown Bridge
Company, held at the office OF the Pres
ident, in Morgantowu, West Va, or
Friday, July 3lst, 1885, it was
Ordered, that Il general meeting Of
the Stockholders of the Morgantowr
Bridge Company be called to be held al
the office of the President in Morgan
town, WestVa., on Thursday, the
10TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1885,
at o'clock p. NJ. for the purpose of ell
Getting a President and Directors, and
transacting such other business as may
properly be done.
The Secretary shall give one months
notice thereof in the newspapers pub
lished in the county.
BY order of the Board Of Directors.
S. G. CHADWICK, Secretary.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-05

Don't buy more land than you can
thoroughly cultivate. 1t will keep
you poor, and not only be an injury
to you, but to the whole community.
Great masses of land in a body,
owned by single individual, des-
troy society, schools and churches
in their section. The land, as rule,
is allowed to grow up in bushes,
briers and weeds, and large portion
of it to become unproductive. Small
farms well titled are what makes a
nation wealthy and prosperous. 1t
also insures good society, good
schools, and in every way a prosper
Gus neighborhood, and a desirable
one in which to Uniontown
| Standard.
The above is taken from a paper
published in a county where lands
are scarcer, and higher in price than
they are in Monongalia, and the ad-
vice comes with double force to the
farmers of Monongalia and other
counties of West Virginia. In Mon
ongalia county very large proper
ton of the farmers are land poor and
many persons who would have been
prosperous and grown in wealth have
lost all they had by overstrained ef-
fort to become large land holders.
In this county fifty acres well titled
will yield more profit than five hun
dred left to grow up in briars and
filth, so that the owner of the former
becomes more prosperous than if he
had vast quantity of nnproductive
land. Then it requires very much
less labor to cultivate the small
farm and the residue of money may
be loaned or invested in bank stock
to make an increase or accumulate
for rainy day. The man who owns
a large amount of uncultivated land,
in addition to impeding the material
growth and prosperity of his neigh
borhood is hindrance to his neigh
bors' intellectual and moral improve
ment. He is actually keeping him.
self in ignorance and poverty, by
keeping out schools, churches and
Sunday schools. Monongalia farmers
have especial need to look to this
question at this time, and to en-
deavor to increase their population
and improve their county. The
railroad that is about to be com
pleted through the county is already
causing foreigners to turn their at
tention thitherward and they should
be encouraged to come and settle in
our midst. Do not turn away en-
igration by unreasonably holding on
to large tracts of land which you
are unable to cultivate and which in
addition to impoverishing its owner
will impede the growth and prosper
lily Of the county.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-05
State News.

The Society of the Army o
West Virginia will hold its 9th
annual session at Portsmouth, Ohio,
on September 10th, 18TH, 18th.
The undertaken who had charge
Of General Grants funeral has al
last got his bill added up and il
amounts to the modest sum o.
$50, 900.
The President of the Virginia
Agricultural Society announces
that President Cleveland has con
sented to visit the State Fair at
Richmond, October 2Ist to 24th,
and that he has partly consented
to deliver an address on that oc-
casion.
Quite sensation has beencaused
at Webster Springs by the sudden
departure of a well known married
man simultaneously with that of a
handsome young lady, both en-
joying characters above reproach,
who were guests at the springs.
The two had known each other but
about two weeks.
Mr.. Walter S. Sands, one of the
able lawyers of Parkersburg and OF
the State, died suddenly at his res
idence last week. Mr.. Sands was
brilliant attorney and..a high
minded honorable gentleman in
his practice and dealings, and had
the deepest sympathy of all his
friends in his long struggles with
his one great enemy.
The Chenille Normal School
will open Wednesday, the second
day of September, with Prof S. B.
Brown as principal and Miss We
roma Mapel as assistant. The
academic department has been re-
vised and enlarged to prepare stu
dents to enter the State University,
and everything is tending toward
making this school the leading Nor
NAL School of the State.
The Parkersburg State Journa'
says: On Last Saturday evening
while Hardesty and Dexter Modi-
sett were sitting in front of theil
home near Murraysville, a heavy
storm came up, and the lightning
struck several trees in the vicinity
Before they could reach the house
bolt struck both Hardesty and
Dexter, killing them instantly. A
child sitting in the lap of Dexter
was untouched while every bone in
the formers body was broken.
Frank and David Peyton, Of
Doddridge county, were passing
througha field of a neighbor named
Glover, with whom their father had
had some difficulty. They were
ordered off the property and row
ensued in which the Peytons and
old man Glover and two of his
sons took part Stones were the
weapons principally in use, and
some of the combatants were badly
bruised, especially the old man
Glover, who was badly hurt. Da-
vid Peyton drew revolver and
shot three times at Riley Glover,
wounding him slightly.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-05

The Teachers Institute held at
this place last week is considered
by those who ought to know to be
the best institute ever held in the
county. There was an enrolment Of
one hundred and twelve teachers
and unusual interest was manifested
throughout the session. Mononga-
liza county has for number of years
enjoyed the reputation of being the
banner county of the State in edu-
cational matters, and if we are tC
judge by her present corps of teach
ers as they appear in an institute
she is not likely soon to lose any OF
her reputation. We do not wish to
be understood as indulging in fiat
terry or vain words of any kline
when we state it as our opinion that
no county in West Virginia can show
more genteel, cultured class O.
young ladies and gentlemen engaged
in school work than Monongalia.
In commenting upon the institute
it is not out of place to refer to the
able manner in which it was con
Quoted. Although a resident of oul
county and one of our own teachers
the reputation of Prof. Hodges as q
practical educator and institute
worker extends throughout the State
His work here last week met with
nothing but words of highest com
mendation and praise from the teach
ers and all others who were interest
ed in the institute. Besides Prof
Hodges, assistance was given by oul
genial Prof Wade who is at home
among teachers on any and all oc-
casiOns, Prof. Purinton of the Uni.
versity, and Prof Smith former
Monongalian but later of Vicksburg
Miss. With such favorable condi.
tions the institute could not have
been other than successful.
The New DOMINION congratulates
the teachers of Monongalia county
upon their ability and standing and
is gratified that the instruction of our
youth is placed in such good hands
Subscribe for tho NEw DoMrNroN
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-05

If those who are talking so much
about the school money would read
the law relating to the distribution
of school money they would discover
that they were acting more knave
than fool.-Sentinel.
Let them alone; they always go off
half-cocked and never do any dam
agc.-Moorefeld Examiner.
just so. 1t is always however in
order for some people who are dis
oruntled about some trivial matter
to make a SANDER out of anything
they can get hold of, no difference
how much it impedes the progress
of their State.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-05

Ex- Rebel Gen. John S, Wise, who
is now the Republican candidate FOL
Governor of Virginia, in deposi
ton given by him before the Dan
vile Investigating Committee, in
February, 1884, said:
''Black members of the Legislature
come to consult me as to politics
they go to the kitchen and send ur
their names, and | go to the back
yard to receive them"
What do our Republican friends
in Monongalia county think of the
intelligence of their party when its
chosen representatives go loutine
around the kitchen door of an ex
confederate soldier, waiting for him
to come down into the back yard tt
tell them what Massa Wise requires
them to do? And considering the
makeup of the party, is it not ap
parent that the Republicans of Vir
ginia do not possess the intelligence
the culture, the honesty and the vir
tue that are requisite for the ad
ADMINISTRATION of the government Of
the State? Shame upon the would
be Governor who has so little respect
for the representatives of his con
stitnents, that when they come te
see him he requires them to enter
the back door and wait till he goes
down in the back yard to receive
them. What must he think of the
constituents themselvess,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-05

The outlook of the Virginia Re
publicans is very encouraging. The
Wise ticket is popular, and will be
elected if fair count is allowed
Ceredo Enterprise Rep
John Browns body lies meulder-
ing in the grave" and now in the
year 1885 the Republican party is
clamoring for the election of John S
Wise for Governor Did they mean
what they said when they declared
that Governor Wise was the muir
derer of old John Brown? Else why
is the Wise ticket so popular with
them now. If John S. Wise were
the Democratic nominee he would
be murderer and the son of a muir
derer
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-05
U. S. GRANTS PICTURES.

Do not read this notice. unless you care to read a
proposition which, if you accept, will cost you
something. have engraving made from an oil
painting by celebrated artist of Gen. Grant, for
which he sat shortly after his trip around the
world. 1t is in the opinion of critics the best pic
ture of the Dead Hero in existance. The price Of
the engraving, 21x2s inches, on very heavy steel
engraving board, is One Dollar and Twenty-fve
cents SIPS, postage paid by me. So thoroughly
am convinced of the value Of the engraving as
work of art, and its appreciation by the public, that
| win mail to any address in the U. s., FOR ISsrEc.
TioN, one copy, packed in heavy paper box, upon
receipt OF 24c. in stamps to pay postage and pack
ing, upon the condition that the party receiving
same send me ONE DOLLAR Sl.00 upon receipt Of
engraving If it is satisfactory return the picture
to me if it is not considered worth fully the price
asked. have also very handsome Cabinet Photo
Of Gen. Grant, hand finished, which will mail on
receipt Of BIC. No album is complete without one.
Liberal arrangements will be made with agents.
Write for terms and price list
Address WILLIAM DICKSON, Publisher, Box 1913,
Chicapo LII
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-05

Our Republican friends have al
ways professed to be greatly worried
that rebel brigadiers are placed
in office by Democratic ascendency.
They will no doubt be gratified to
learn that the ex-rebel General Mos
by, of gorilla notoriety, has returned
home from foreign mission, to
which he was appointed under q
Repnblican administration.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-05

A petition is being circulated in
Harrison county praying the Gov
crnor to convene the Legislature in
extra session for the passage of 9
stay law.-Edgle.
May the good Lord save us from
an extra session of the Legislature
The Legislature convenes too often
anyhow. We have very good stay
law and do not need any Legislation
on that subject or any other. Times
are good.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-05

The colored anti Malone men of
Virginia have issued call for a
convention to meet at Lynchburg on
the Both Of September, to consider
the political situation. 1t is said
that they intend to place in the
field an -antiMahone Republican
ticket.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-05

Collector McGraw shipped his big
black, ugly dog to Senator Camden
a few days ago. It's supposed that
Camden wants the dog to brighten
off importunate office seekers. We
give you a pointer, boys, he won't
bite. He looks dangerous but he's
perfectly harmless.-Grdtton Eagle
He is civil service dog and will
chase offensive partizans out of Dem.
ocratic pasture fields in a manner
that will leave no doubt as to his
Sa0acitV,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-05

j. G. Downtain, editor of the Put
nam Democrat, of Winfield, Putnam
county, in this State, has been APP
pointed Pension Examiner, and
will be assigned the the Gallipolis,
O., district. The compensation at
tached to the position is 81, 400 per
year and expenses. Congratulations
Bro. Downtain.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-05

Walker Blaine's salary of $500
has been discontinued. Walker had
nothing to do but draw his salary
and the present reform administra-
ton has relieved him of that. Peo-
pie who hold Government offices
now are required to earn their sala-
ries. There are no sinecures.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-05

The bellies of Saratoga have a sub
stitute for kissing, and it consists
in rubbing cheeks. The maidens
meet. The nose of one is slid back
about to the ear of the other, and
the conjunctive cheeks, held hard,
are slowly rubbed together until they
part at the corners Of the mouths
Er,
TO man up q tree the substi
tute looks like a good one. However
an old fashioned kiss is pretty hard
to beat.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-05

In noting the business outlook the
Baltimore Sun says: There is cur
rent testimony from good many
quarters that the business situation
is improving. There is a decided
increase in the demand for maufac-
tured articles of various kinds, and
a corresponding amehoration of the
outlook for producers
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-05

DR.. Leonard has been affirming
that he would not vote for the angel
Gabriel if he was on the Republican
ticket.-Commercial Gazette Rep. J
1t is now evident to DR.. Leonard the
angel Gabriel himself would be
slandered by the Republicans if he
dared oppose the Republican party.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-05

E'ioenees re accumulating that
a Demoe .atic President was inau-
gufapsd along about last March,
Fniladelphia Times. 1t does really
look that way. We never believed
the reports circulated about here
that the Democratic party was dead.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-05

Two divorce decisions were rem
dered at Chicago within thirty min
utes each of the filing of the papers.
-Commercidl Gazette.
That's knocking the chains loose
pretty fast-but then this is an age
of progress.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-05

In the latest batch of fourth class
postmasters in Ohio, there is only
one Republican designated as ere
signed" All the others are removed
--Intellgencer.
:. Few die and no Republican
was ever known to resign until since
sCleveland's election and it's an up
hill business with them now.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-05
FOR SALE.

I offer for sale cheap and on easy terms
my steam saw and grist mill and five acres
of land near Cassville.
Or would exchange it for other desirable
property.
RICHARD BRAND,
Cassville, W. Va,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-05

Two rooms on Front street, Nor
gantown, suitable for shop or office.
Apply to ALEX. II. TAFT.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-05

1t may be one of those miserably
unsatisfactory ephemeral booms that
is on its way, but in any event y or.
are undeniable signs OF re- ,;voI !,
business visible here, IT, "a H.
where.-Pittsburgb D;ona,c1
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-05

The Democrat is new departure
in West Virginia journalism and as
pires to occupy the place in this
State that the old Richmond In.
quire' held in Virginia. 1t will ex.
ert itself to become the trusted and
recognized representative of the
Democracy of West Virginia.-Wes,
Virginia Democrat.
We thought there was something
the matter with the Democrat, but
we did not guess what it was "by a
long shot" We are glad it is moth.
ing worse and will watch with great
interest to see if it shall come any
ways near accomplishing the de.
sired purpose.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-05

W. want 1000 moro BOOK AGENrs for d
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-16

Nav YoRK. Feb. Is. - Decor Leopold
Danrosch died at O'Clock to-day. Thsd, c.
{ had been suffering from pneumonia for
about week, but his death to-day wac en-
t'rely unexpected.
Lust Monday evening DR.. Damrosch con
Quoted the performance of "Lohengrin" at
tne Metropolitan Opera House. He seemed
10 be in his usual health. The next evening
he undertook to direct rehearsal of the
Oratorio Society in the Young Mems Chris.
tian Association building. Ia the middle OF
the rehearsal the doctor was taken with n
chill md was compelled to desist from
his work. tie was taken home and physi-
cians sent for. He did not appear seriously
sck ttl thf- morning at 3 O'Clock, when n
aud Ten change for the worse occurred. and
at 10 o'clock the physicians said The patient
was dying. About one he dropped of into a
sleep. IN which he continued until be died.
fDr. Damrpsch waa born in Posen. Ger
many. Oct. p. lS2 IIe graduated ~ doc
tor of medicine from Berlin Universily with
high honors. After graduation he devoted
his time 20 rnnsic. ani has long been dis-
tingaished lrader in New York city
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-16

The TELEGRAM cannot attempt to notice
all the mistakes of its esteemed cotempo-
raries; it it should it would have little room
for news. However, as the sens.bilities of
some of the ladies of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union have been touched, place
is given at their request to the following
statement from lone of the Members"
The Eagle of the llth contains statement
purporting to have been made 10y ''O,d Gent
leman," and quoted by "Gavi,' to the effect
that the w. G. L. L. are preparing to declare
war on progressive euchre, siigmatizing il as
''out- and-out gambling" The statement
has no foundation in fact, as far as the W. G.
L. Z. of this city is concerned. Whatever
the members as individuals. may think of
progressive euchre there has never been the
least intimation that rs a society they had
ever thought of declaring war" upon it.
To answer the other statements made by
''Old Gentleman" would be answering 81,
fool according to hrs folly" and we pass
them by