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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-11-05
Out Pensioners of the County.

The following is list of the per
sons who receive pensions from the
county and who do not reside at the
aims house. The list is official from
the report of the trustees of the poor
rs furnished to the Clerk of the Coun-
ty Commissioners. 1t will be we'll if
all interested in the taxes of the coun
tv would read carefully this list and
ascertain if any not actually in need
of charity are receiving these pensions {:
FIRST DISTRICT.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-11-05

More than 100000 copies If Gen.
Lew Wallace's "Ben-IInr' have been
SOLD 1t probably would not have run
as we'll if it had Ben Him.
A news item states that "a girl in
Wisconsin has lived lifry-three days on
air. She must have married labor
agitator, and is unable to earn her
own living. 1t is lucky for her that
she van live on air.
Correspondent: "And you sly your
husband was killed by the Mexican
authorities p Texas widow: YES,
murtered in cold blood" Correspon-
dent "Er-was he worth much ?"
Texas widow: I've hope to get $780,
900 br him from the Mexican Govern
ment"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-11-05
VOIIna Drug and ChemICaI comp any
BALTIMORE, ND, u. ). A.
CHAPEL POINT MILLS.

TTNHE undersigned having rented, thoroughly
l. repaired and refurnished the above Mills
now prepared TO receive grist of all kinds.
Wednesdays OF each week for grinding Wheat.
We keep constantly on hand large supply Of
Meal TO exchange for Corn. We will serve the
public at any time of day from 5 O. clock A. NJ
10 o o'cle ck P NJ.
SMOOT l. CROSS, Props.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-11-05
FOl kTlI DISTRICT.
Total Number of Pensioners.


Additional Pension rs shown ahove... - 0o
In the above list those names mark
ed with an asterisk (* are of persons
either dead or whose pensions have
been suspended for some good cause.
In the case of Henry Yates. Matilda
Brown and Wm. jenkins orders have
been issued to Mess. Roberts x Owen
for the amount levied to them to be
applied to new pensioners recently
placed upon the list. Additional pen
sons have also b en- allowed to Ann
o. Welch and children. white, Ann
LYle' and Charles and Henry Boar
man. colo'ed. amounting to the sum
of $1,000. Frank Wallace and wife,
coIored, have also been placed on tn
list with ii pension of $500.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-11-05

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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20
ReedSviIIe.

Special Correspondence OF the New Dominion.
REEDsvILLE, PRESTON COUNTY, Feb.
10.-Mr. and Mrs. Armsley are Wis
iting Mrs. Armsley's mother, Mrs.
Barnes, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Reed were
visiting near Ices Ferry Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Taylor are
visiting their son John this week.
Robert Brown and r. c. linn were
visiting at Grafton last week.
Miss Lizzie Born, of Philadelphia,
is visiting her mother. Miss Lizzie
is charming young lady and her
many friends welcome her home
again.
Rev. Mr.. Cation preached his fare
well sermon here last Sunday night
to large and attentive congrega-
ton. We are sorry to part with so
able preacher as Mr.. Cation.
A protracted meeting is in prog
ress at Reedsville, held by Rev. Mr..
Bowman. There are four at the
altar and room for more. Let the
good work go on.
Rev. Mr.. Humphreys will preach
at Mount Vernon next Sunday at 9
O'Clock P. ~
Born, recently to Mr.. and Mrs.
Thornton Taylor, a son.
Miss Annie linn is on the sick
list this week.
Sleighing is elegant and the boys
are making good use of the time.
Miss Dellie linn is visiting her
sister, Mrs. l. Reed, near Morgan
town.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20
DEATH THE cur.
shocking Death of ~ Kitchic
County BOY.

PARKERsBuRGH, February l0..-The
citizens of Goose Creek, Richie
county, are shocked over terrible
calamity which occurred in their
midst on last Saturday. On that
day five boys, all about the age of
l6 or thereabouts, went to Penns-
boro for groceries. While there they
got jug of alcohol and got beastly
drunk. They started out for home
with an additional supply of liquor,
and while en- route for their homes
several of them became so drunk
that they fell from their seats and
were allowed to lay in the bottom
of the vehicle by their comrades,
who were too drunk to assist them
to their seats. When they arrived
at Mr.. Archie Lowthers' farm, where
one of them, Milt Lowther, son of
Archie Lowther, lived, they tried to
rouse him from what they imagined
was a drunken sleep, but made the
horrible discovery that he was stone
dead. Another of the sons, Rein
hardt, was also in a stupor. He,
with his dead comrade, was taken
into the house and physicians sent
for. All hope of resuscitating young
Lowther was vain, while Reinhardt,
himself, is not expected to live.
The other boys are all more or less
dangerously i'll. The officers are en-
deavoring to discover where the boys
cot their liquor.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20
TO De contiNued.) J
BETTING WITH ALUNATIC.
A Weston ssLOOn" Wins a
Wheeling Mans Money

Wheeling Register.
A we'll known young business man,
who has been out at Weston for the
past week or so, on business, drop
ped in at the Asylum the other day,
and while in the billiard room a gen
tleman who was leisurely knocking
the balls around asked him if he
would like to play a game, and he
responded in the affirmative. When
the game had fairly started the
Wheeling young man said to one of
the men sitting around, whom he
thought were employed about the
place:
"Pll bet you nickel that l beat
this man."
'All right" said the fellow, and
he felt around in his pockets; II
haven't any small change" said he,
so FL just put up this And pro
ducing a pocket book, he pulled out
piece of common writing paper and
remarked that it was check for
$3,375,00 The Wheeling man then
saw that he was betting with a
LOON" but he won the game.
The next game he bet the fellow a
dime that he would win, but fearing
that the lunatic might become riled
if he beat him again, he allowed his
opponent to win. The man who had
won this time jumped up and down
for joy and rushing out into the hall
he me. DR.. Bland and told him he
had struck the biggest snap in the
world; that he had just won ten
cents from fellow who wasn't up
to tricks, and he intended to work
the racket on him again and buy a
farm in Missouri
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20
HANCOCK THE SUPERB.

Hancock was superb in battle
and his picturesque appearance in
duced that splendid orator. Daniel
Daugherty, to use the word with
such effect when he nominated him
at Cincinnati for the Presidency in
1880. Gen. Mcclellan first used the
word superb" of Hancock at Will
liamsburg. At the battle of Wagram
Marshal Macdonald did not do a
more wonderful thing, than did
Hancock at Williamsburg when he
dashed forward on his horse with
head barred swinging his hat and
shouting forward. forward, for
Gods sake forward" On came the
shouting, fiery, confident Confedcr-
ates. 1t seemed madness to attempt
to stop them. But not second in
tervened when his own brigade saw
Hancock blazing before them; then
they followed with a laundering
shout that drowned the cracking
musketry, and with lowered bayon-
cts, moving along the line as perfect
as though the men were on parade,
drove the enemy, won the fight and
settled the destinies of today"
In battle Hancock was always
with his men riding up and down the
line of battle encouraging them by
voice and by example. He was al
ways at the critical point at the
right moment.
While at home recovering from
his wounds he was shown the most
marked attention. His fellow citizens
of Norristown presented him with a
china set of gold and silver pieces. AT
Philadelphia he was given public
reception, and also received a vote
Of thanks of Congress.
WOUNDED IN THE WILDERNESS.
On the 18th of December, 1868.
while still an invalid, he was order
ed to report at Washington. For
several weeks he was engaged in re-
cruiting his decimated ranks, and
early in the year 1864 rejoined his
command. On the 9Th of May, 1864,
he was wounded in the battle of the
Wilderness, but refused to leave the
field. On that day he was made a
Brigadier General in the Regular
Army. In June, 1864, his wound
received at Gettysburg and which
had not healed compelled him to re-
linquish his command and he re-
turned to Washington to recruit. In
November, 1864, he recruited the Vet
eran Corps of $4,000 men. In Feb
ruary, 1865, he was assigned to the
Middle department, with headquar-
tiers at Winchester, Va. In this de-
partment he did effective work till
the time of Lees surrender in April
1855. In March of that year he was
made full Major General. After
the war Gen. Hancock was sent tc
command the departments of the
Missouri and the Gulf, and finally
was sent to the command of the de
partment of the Atlantic, with head
quarters at governors Island, tn,
scene of his death.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20

Another great man "has gone ovel

Another great man "has gone over
to the majority" Hancock the Su-
perb has met the last enemy and
bitten the dust.
BY his death America loses a typ
ical soldier and leader. He was
brave, patriotic and simple as a child.
He loved his country more than his
life, and put up the one as a shield
for the other. He had the love, con-
fidence and admiration of his men,
and where'er he led they were will
ling to follow.
Not only was he soldier; he was
Statesman as well, and had the
reigns of Government been placed in
his hands all would have been we'll
Hancock has gone to meet Grant
and Mcclellan and Jackson and
Meade and Toombs and all the hosts
of the Blue and the Gray.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20
NUMBER II.
Bakers Ridge.

BAKERS RIDGE, Feb. ll.-County
Superintendent Vandervort was Wis
iting our school ON the 10th inst and
said in substance: "Well doner'
Milt. Hawkins, of Reedsville,
Preston county, was visiting t. NJ.
Baker ON the 9th inst. He reports
things prospecting out there, and says
he can raise everything but cats.
VIM. f. Baker has obtained good
situation on the jury at your II. r.
town.
We have one man out our way
who is so thick through that mus
tard plaster won't have any effect on
him. Can any of you say more?
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20
We TreIulble.

An epidemic of modesty is raging
at Wellsburg. A minister made some
biblical remark which stampeded his
congregation. And Sunday School
teacher spoke of Jonah in the whales
belly and forthwith all the young
ladies present, tainted. Lookout
when the reaction sets in. We trem.
BILE for the reaction Wetzel Demo
cy'ut.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20

The Rev. Samuel Clawson-every-
body has heard of Sam Clawson-
was very dark skinned for white
man, butthat didn't hurt him any, and
he was, perhaps, the most famous
preacher West Virginia has ever had.
He was very eloquent and very &c
centric, and many good anec-
dotes are related Of him. An ex-
change has stumbled onto the fol-
lowing.
He once accompanied brother
minister, Rev. Mr.. r., a prominent
pastor, in visit to colored church.
Mr.. R. gave the colored preacher the
hint, and of course Clawson was in
vited to preach. He did SO and dur
ing the sermon set the impulsive
Africans to shouting all over the
house. This, in turn, set Clawson
to extravagant words and actions,
he leaped out of the pulpit like a
deer, and began to shake the hands
of the colored brethren and mix in
quite happily. He wept for joy.
Then passing through the crowd, he
found Brother r., and sitting down
beside him, he threw his arms
around his neck, and with tears
streaming down his cheeks, he said:
Brother r., / almost wish had
been born a niger. These folks
have more religion than we have"
swell, well, said Brother. You've
come SO near it, you needn't cry
about it.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20

A reunion of the Monongahela
Blues, military organization of
Morgantown, w. Va, which dates
back to 1s54-5-6, will be held in
that place on the Sd day of July,
1886, and an invitations will be ex-
tended to the remaining members of
the Uniontown Blues and Waynes-
burg Blues, military companies
which in their day visited each 9TH
er ON the past military holidays
Uniontoscn NeWs.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20

Miss Emma Withcrs, who is well
known to the readers of the West
Vrginia School Journal published
at this office, was recently candi-
date for the office of postmistress at
Chenille. Her many friends would
have been glad to have heard of her
appointment.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20

1t is reported that Stephen b. FL
kins, of New York, the moneyed man
of the late iirm of Blaine, Elkins d.
Co., will shortly take up his resi-
dence in West Virginia. We intend
to send Mr.. Elkins a copy of this pa
per that he may hear of his proposed
change of residence
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20

Mr.. w. B. Glover, an enterprising
Farmer, Of Augusta county, Va, has
demonstrated what sixty acres Of
land can be made to yield when in
diligently managed. Mr.. Glover
raised last year 252 bushels of clover
seed, which he sold for IS 25 per
bushel, or LAPS. At the same time
he made 81 tons of clover hay, which
he sold at $l3 ton, or 81, 13l, Civ
ing grand total of $2,559 all the
product of only sixty acres of land.
This is good deal better than going
West.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20

Great Britain with population of
many millions less than the United
States and with an are go, 900 square
miles less than the State of Califor-
mia has a Cabinet consisting of sew
enteen members. Such is royalty.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20

The verdict of the jury in the trial
of DIR. Pershing, President of the
Pittsburgh Female College, is not
surprise to those who have followed
the reports of the investigation, but
this makes it none the less matter
of regret.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20

SALVATION Oil delights everybody.
1t can be had Of all druggists and
dealers in medicines 1t eradicates
pain by quickly removing the cause.
1t is specific for neuralgia, rheu-
matism, and pain in the side, hack,
and limbs. Price rs cents.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20

Harry c. Worthington, of Pres
ton county, has received an appoint
ment as postal clerk ON the Balti-
more and Grafton division of the
b. d O.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20

If somebody with a little money
would erect a few neat cottages
which could be rented at reasona-
BILE figures, great service would be
done the town. There is a constant
cry for houses, houses, and this cry
is growing stronger all the time.
Let somebody invest a little loose
change in tenant houses and reap
rich reward and a big per centum on
his money.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20

General Hancock's body rests in
his native town, Norristown, Pa,
where his kindred lie. The funeral
took place Saturday and in accord
ance with the wishes of Mrs. Han
cock was without military parade or
civic pomp. The service of the
Episcopal church was read over the
body in Trinity church, N. Y, Sat
urday morning. A small guard of
honor from Governors Island accom-
panied the remains to their final
resting place.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20

The Washington Reciew and E1-
amiaer, published in Washington
borough, Democratic in politics, has
changed hands, Mr.. Stockdale trans
ferring the concern to Messrs. II. r.
Wilson and w. r. Bell, of the Pitts
burgh Post staff. The new proprie-
tors took charge on the 10Th inst.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20

1t is somewhat singular that while
the great Gladstone is inaugurating
a movement to rid Great Britain of
the tomfooleries of aristocracy, that
American senators and cabinet min
listers should be making themselves
ridiculous by attempting to intro
duce these same tomfooleries into
American society. Our Washington
correspondents are telling us a good
deal about the different kinds of crests
that the different senators are adopt
ing Senator Logan has one design
for crest, Senator Edmunds anoth-
er, and now we are told that Score
tary Manning has adopted very
unique one What do these popinjay
statesmen want with crest when
half of them have no idea what a
crest is or what it is intended for.
just because lit is English, you
know" they have some sort of an
idea that they must have something.
There is only one crest that is suita-
bic to the American ofliceholder. He
gets it from the people and the mot
to is, "Well done, good and faithful
servant" The senator or cabinet Of
iicer who possesses that crest is in
possession of more valuable thing
than all the snob productions of roy
atty or aristocracy that the world
ever witnessed. --Globc
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20

Miss Sue Cozad, of Wheeling, is
said to be the most beautiful postal
clerk in the service, but several of
the back counties have not been
heard from.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20

George NJ. Shouse, Esq. of Holli-
days Cove, Hancock county, died on
the 10th inst. lie had been appoin-
ted Inspector of Hulls for the port of
Wheeling only the day before his
death. He was taken suddenly i'll at
four o'clock of the evening of his APP
pointment and died early next morn
ing of paralysis of the brain. lie
was fifty years of age.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20

Col. Fred. Mussey, Of Cincinnati, is
responsible for the following yarn
concerning our popular young Sena
tor Kenna:
Years ago he hit upon great expe-
dicnt for canvassing in the wild sage
regions of his congressional district.
He bought blooded young bull, put
a collar on him marked" Kenna," and
lent him out to the farmers. The
animal proved to be a great cam
paigner and the mountain region be-
came solid for Kenna. For aught ]
know the critter is still on his wind
ing way and keeping the rural con
stituency in good humor toward his
namesake. This story must be true
because Hon. Charles Caldwell,
long time ago, told it to me; or, if
he didn't, George w. Atkinson did,
and the Senator can tackle them on
the subject.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20

Fond Father now, Charles,
that you are leaving home to live by
yourself in the heart Of great and
busy city, want to warn you be-
forehand not to devote too much
time to the society of young ladies.
Social pleasures are excellent in
their way, but until an impecunious
young man has made place for
himself in the world pretty a girl
is his worst enemy" Enterprising
Son-"Yes, father, l know that is
so, but the Bible tells us, doesn't it.
that we must love our enemies?'
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20
OUR NEIGmHOns.
PENNSYLVANIA Happenings.

Wcstmoreland county will hold a
special term of court commencing
April 5th, at which the striking min
ers against whom true bills have
been found will be tried.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20

Cleveland's "bull neck" at which
so much fun was poked during the
campaign, is now giving some of the
humorists more trouble than fun.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20

Three official receptions at Wash
ington have been cut short within
the last few weeks because of sud
den deaths.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20

Towns that have no railroads
must be very slow and sleepy. We
wouldn't let our cows pasture on
the streets of a town like that.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20
Steam Job Printing.
OUR JOB DEPARTMENT
Is ONE OF rHK
BEST EQUIPPED IN the STATE.
GENERAL WORK q a. KINDS
EXECUTED ON SHORT NOTICE
IN THE-
B e = IT . II Y l. IS
PERSONALITIES.
Some Remarks About Prominent
West Virgfnians,
Living and Dead. I'm and Out OF
the state.

Hon. VIM. l.. Wilson is very popu-
lar at Washington. Everybody
likes his quiet scholarly bearing.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20

Senator Camden sent his check
for $50 90 to the Relief Committee
at Newburg, the scene OF the recent
mine disaster.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20

Lucius L. Comstoek, Il prominent
physician and surgeon of Charles
ton, died recently of pulmonary dis
ease. He served through the rebell-
ion on the Union side as surgeon of
the First West Virginia, and at the
close of the war located there where
he was leader in his profession.
He was native of Ohio, and was
aged 80 years. He was graduate
of Jefferson Medical College, of Phil
adelphia, and a life long Republi-
can, having held the Office of United
States Pension Examiner for years.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20

The tax levy of Greene county has
been increased to 81 mills, to meet
costs of remodeling and charging
the Court House.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20

Waynesburg has abandoned the
natural gas project and is now get
ting ready to light the town with the
electric light.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20

Fire destroyed the residence of
Mr.. Reuben Bales, in Washington
county one day last week. Very few
of the contents were saved.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20

Rev. j. O. Critchlow baptized fiji
teen converts at the Uniontown Bap-
fist church ON Monday evening. A
number of others await the ordi-
nance The meetings continue with
undated interest, attended nightly
by large congregations.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20

An incendiay applied his torch a
few nights since to the sheep shed
of D. G. j. Brake, a farmer living
near Salem, Harrison county. The
shed, eleven head Of sheep and con-
siderable fodder were destroyed.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20

What is home without a rail
road?
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20

One case of Standard Prints at 5
cents and one case of Merrimack
Prints at 81 cents; Muslins from 4
to 10 cents at
ID. CHADWICK n Co.'S.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20

The demand for the services of
the fool killer was never greater than
at present. A couple of weeks since
a Fayette county farmer was badly
taken in by a band of gypsies who
went through the county. The farm
er had his fortune told by one of them
who also told him if he would place
$25 in an old stump of tree that
forked east and and west within nine
PAGES of a running brook and leave
it there over night that it would be
doubled the next morning, which he
tried and found to be correct. The
gypsy got him to place 800 the next
night, and on going to the stump
the next morning found that his
money and the gypsy were gone.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20

st. George, Tucker county, is COM
ing to the front with rush. Only
few weeks ago learned mule in
that town ate quart of fire-crackers
in order to keep his internal machin
cry from freezing. Now they're
fighting over the Circuit Court Clerk
ship of the county, and every man
in the town and some from the sur
rounding country have been sum-
moned as witnesses in the case,
which is now pending. That's big
country out there for mules and
things.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20

VIM. Trimbath, of Morrell, was ar
rested at Broad Ford Monday even
ing, charged with being the leader
Of the parties who burned the engine
house and tipple. He is now in Jail.