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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-03-06
What's Sauce for the Goose is
Sauce for the Chandler.

Once upon time a big Safe nam
ed Virginia owed $45,000,O00. A.
bout one third of this State focked
by itself, called itself West Virginia
and adopted a constitution prohibit
ing itself from ever mourning any OBJ
legation in the nature of a debt.
Then the State that still called itself
Virginia insisted on charging $l5 900
600 of the $45, 100000 to West Vir-
ginia and recognized $30,000,000 as
its own debt.
Some years later Virginia conclnd-
ed to throw off another third of its
debt, but there was no other State
being formed just then from one third
of it's Territory, so it could not do
the thing in the same way as before.
1t did it all the same, however. All
it had to do was to pass a bill, intro
duced by one Riddleberger, now a
United States Senator, scaling $50,
100000 of debt to $20000,00O.
Now, however. somebody in the
Virginia Legislature has introduced
bill, said to be prepared by the
Lieutenant Governor, kindly telling
the creditors why they are obliged
to accept the Riddleberger settle
ment and at the time telling West
Virginia that is very wicked in that
State not to recognize the $4,000,
600 of debt thrown off by old Virgin
ia when West Virginia became
State. But as West Virginia's SIS,
100000 and Virginia's $30,00O,OOO
were part of an original whole of $45,
100000, it will occur to most people
who do not live in Virginia that
that State should recognize it's whole
$3O,00O,00O as just if it insists on
West Virginia's recognition of the
other SIS, 100000.
The Old Dominion is in immin ent
danger of becoming inconsistent.
What is sauce for the West Virgin
ia goose is sauce for the Virginia
Philadelphia Times.
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The sham and Real.

Every good thing has its host of
imitators; every genuine article its
counterfeits. Bad manners and
wicked habits have theirs also; but
he who shams the bad never boasts
of it, while they who ape the virtues
of the good or simulate the genuine
never hesitate to place the counter
felt before the public in their most
alluring tones. When these people
initiate they always choose pro-
nounced type or popular subject to
copy from; and when they claim
to be as good as ''So-and-So," or to
sell an article equal to "So-and-So,"
the public may depend upon it that
Mr. $50 and-So" and his article are
always the best of the kind. Thus
the sham is always proving the gen
uine merit of the thing it copies.
A firm of enterprising gentlemen
produce and popularize an article of
household use, such as the Royal
Baking Powder, whose convenience,
usefulness, and real merit make for
istelf an immense and universal sale.
A hundred imitators arise on every
hand, and as they hold out their
sham articles to the public, yelp in
chorus, 'Buy this; it's just as good
as Royal, and much cheaper" The
Royal Baking Power is the standard
the world over, and it's imitators in
their cry that theirs is "as good as
Royal" are all the time emphasizing
this fact. In their laborious at
tempts to show by analysis and
otherwise that the "Snowball" brand
has as much raising power "as the
Royal" or that the Resurrection"
powder is as wholesome "as Royal"
or that the Earthquake" brand is
"as pure as the Royal" as well as
by their contortive twistings of chem
zeal certificates and labored efforts
to obtain recognition from the Gov
eminent chemists and prominent
scientists who have certified the
superiority of Royal over all others,
they all admit the Royal to be
the acme of perfection, which it is
their highest ambition to initiate.
But the difference between the real
and these limitations, which copy
only its general appearance, is as
wide at that between the paste and
the true diamond. The shams all
pay homage to the Royal"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-03-06
Sounds n Little Fishy.

PARKERsBURG, w. VA. Feb. 2S.-
Particulars of a marriage in Calhoun
county, just at hand, are exciting
great interest here among those
familiar with the case. The facts
gained publicity through the filing
of suit for divorce by Frank Pettitt.
In his bill he recites that about 70
weeks since, while on visit to the
residence of Asa Monroe, he was tax
en- into a room by Asa and his three
sons. The door was closed and lock-
ed upon him, aud he was informed
at once that he must marry a lady
in an adjoining apartment. Pettitt
refused, when the boys covered him
with revolvers while the old man
stepped outside and returned with
his oldest daughter, beautiful
blond, who bore in her arms a fine
boy. Pettitt still refused to marry
the girl, when he was locked up and
left without food for three days,
when he weakened and the ceremony
was performed in the apartment
which had served as his prison.
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We Will Take a Hand.

They have usually monopolized
the matter of politics in the first,
third or fourth districts; but we, of
the second district, propose to take
hand ourselves this year.
If all appearances are not decep-
tive we are to shave some politics"
in the second district. Outside of
that malicious, partisan fight the
Republicans are making against
Col. McGraw, we will have breezy
time in the Convention which nomi-
mates Congressman for this dis
trict.
1t does not suffice that we have a
very excellent man now represent
ing this district in Congress. That
will not avoid a contest for the place
No man ever goes unchallenged who
holds seat in Congress. We have
a host of Democrats in the district
who think they are qualified to rep
resent us in Congress and there are
many friends back of them who
think so, too They will be present
in force when the Convention assem-
bles to press their claims. Between
so many good men whom we hear of
as aspirants for the position, the
convention is not going to be unani-
nous for any one man. It's going
to be = spirited contest.
However, we hope there will be no
personal bitterness in it. In this age
of the world men ought to be able
to make such a contest in the spirit
Of friendly and honorable rivalry.
The place is not worth the fight that
many are accustomed to make for it.
Neither 10 man worthy of it who
is willing to get there by traducing
an opponents personal character or
standing unjustly, or making dis.
honorable combinations against
him.
From the character Of the men
spoken Of We have every assurance
that the contest will, this year, be a
fair, open and manly one, and bring
NO discredit upon the party or the
contestants. We hope that the best
man may win.
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The boys at the University man
age to work themselves into as
white heat over an election in one
of their Literary Societies as the
average politician will in convention
over the nomination of a President.
1t is all right for Young America
to be enthusiastic-he comes honest
ly by it. If the father runs over
with this quality, it could hardly be
expected that the son will keep the
enthusiasm down.
But there is one thing the boys
must learnt is well to learn it as
primary lesson, and the University
is as good place as any to learn it
and that is that the kicker and
''bolter" have gone by. They are
no longer factors in politics. They
have no standing in reputable or
ganization. They are of barbar-
Gus origin, belonging to the ruder
and more disreputable schools of
politics of the past, and no gentle
man who cares for his reputation or
who expects to last or have any
standing in politics will dare prac-
tice the methods of the kicker and
bolter
The man or faction that cannot
win its point in a fair, open and man
ly contest, would better be beaten.
They cannot afford victory ON any
other basis.
Boys ought to learn this, even if
there are some politicians who have
not learned it.
There are two things that every
successful politician learns sooner or
later-The first is, that there are
some battles that can't be won. And
secondly, that in the face of inevita-
BILE defeat, mastery retreat is better
than bull-headed obstinacy.
All organizations of men necessar-
ly rest upon basis of mutual conces-
sion and compromise. A man has
no business in such an organization
if he cannot accept defeat when it
comes in square issue against the
majority.
These are some things that boys
ought to learn who are ambitious to
become successful leaders of men.
1t wont cost much to learn them at
the University; it may cost the
wreck of life to learn them later.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-03-06

WASHINGTON, d. c., February 25.-
Gen. Golf has presented to the
House Committee on Appropriations
petitions signed by more than five
hundred citizens of Monongalia,
Marion, Taylor and Harrison coun-
ties, asking that what are called fish
ladders be placed on the Mononga-
hela river. The petitioners repre-
sent that the Monongahela naviga-
ton system has operated to almost
exterminate the fish supply Of that
stream. The fish ladders are wanted
to enable fish to run up to the source
of the stream in the spawning sea
son. Mr.. Randall, the chairman of
the committee, has promised Gen.
Golf hearing, the date of which has
not as yet been determined.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-03-06

Was THE "ATHENs" Lone BEFORE
WESTON WAS THOUGHT oF.-Morgan
town, -"Athens," Hub, reckon it's
not on the maps, as it's new place
accidentally brought to light by a
railroad running into it. 1t made
repeated efforts to get away, but
was finally captured. When tanned
it will make a mild and docile pet.
Hurrah for Morgantown - Weston
World.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-03-06

Writing of Senators who go in
couples" the Charleston Is. c. } Ne,cs
and Courier's Washington cores
pendent says: Senatorial associa-
ton has knit bond of the closest
friendship between Kenna, of West
Virginia, and Joe Blackburn, of Ken
lucky, and they are now the INSOFAR
ables. They haunt the departments
together and If separated soon unite.
They are congcnial spirits and the
friendship il based upon bonds Of
sympathy,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-03-06

1t is believed that there are about
bakers dozen of patriotic citizens
of this county who now make it
daily habit, the first thing in the
morning, to go out into their back
yards and put their ears to the
ground to hear--if by the faintest
echo-a call Of their country to the
Legislature.
Well! there is unfortunately only
one seat in the Legislature which
Monongalia is entitled to FILL
This latter fact is one deserving
the attention Of voters. 1t is the fact
of chief Importance in this connec-
tion. 1t is the fact that gives in
creased significance to the election
Of legislator, both as respects the
candidates and the voter.
A man takes upon himself no
small load of responsibility who goes
to the Legislature to stand as the
sole representative of this wealthy
and influential county; who proposes
to take care of all its important in
terests--its public and general in
terests, its private and special inter
ests, the interests of the University,
and all the many concerns which a
county like Monongalia has in the
matter of legislation.
"A man has either good deal of
self esteem who knows the RESPONSE
billy and seeks it, or he sets his per-
sonal ambition and love of place far
above the public veal if he is willing
to accept it without some special
qualification and preparation for it.
1t is rather costly undertaking
for county to send man to the
Legislature to be educated-from
the ground up-in the duties of
Legislator. For one term, at least
the member who is without previous
preparation or experience, is a mere
cipher; and the county which has
but one representative is virtually,
for the time which it's member is
getting his education, without repre-
sentation.
Now, in view of these facts, it
seems to us, that for the one place
Monongalia has to fill in the next
Legislature, the place should seek
the man and not the man the place.
1t is not likely that if we select a
man who has made himself conspic-
uous only by seeking the place and
begging support for it, that we will
get the most suitable man, if indeed,
he have any fitness for it. Let the
people call upon man whose &C
knowledged fitness for the position
makes him conspiuous-one who
will accept it as a patriotic duty
rather than through motives of per-
sonal ambition.
Parties shonld be held to a strict
accountability for the man they put
forward. If a bad man is nominated
we say he ought to be defeated wheth-
er he be Democrat or Republican.
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A destructive fire at Weston, an
other at Kingwood and one or two
in the wind for Morgantown. Fire
service? Oh, no, thank you! Well
wait to see whether we need it or
not
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The W. Va. University, under the
management of President Turner, is
now in healthy condition. This
demonstrates that the body cannot
live without a head, and that with a
wise and efficient head the body will
thrive. The University is the eli
max Of our common school system
and ought to be patronized by the
young men of our State.--Jeferson-
ian Plaindealcr.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-03-06

Gen. Golf is fighting Collector
McGraw's confirmation with all his
might and main. He thinks he
could use Mccormick if he just had
him indicated.
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The contest in Tucker county over
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has been decided in favor of Adams.
1t was long and bitter fight, but a
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