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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-09
Valley District, Preston County.

VALLEY DISTRICT, Dec 31.-Messrs.
Alexander and Harry linn have
each erected fine brick mansion.
Neither of them is finished yet, but
Harry is occupying his.
The widow Browns sons have
been adding improvements in the
way of out buildings. We are al
ways glad to report progress in any
good cause.
There was a social at Mr.. Homer
Cobun's on the evening of the 26th,
which was a very pleasant affair.
Mr.. c. and his excellent lady know
how to make everyone feel at home,
There was an oyster supper at Mr..
Joseph Reeds the same evening,
which was very enjoyable affair.
Messrs. Virgil Brown and VIM.
Kisner, employees on the bridges of
the b. d o. railroad, were visiting
friends in this section last week
Miss Maud Brown, of Newburg,
was visiting her mother and other
friends in this section recently.
w 4 !. llOits VI OHlou QlStIiCt, Null
ongalia county, has been visiting
friends in this region for several
weeks.
Mr.. Mollissee, of Cheat Hills, was
visiting at VIM. Zinn's on the 9th.
Luther Taylor has been visiting
his brother Jehu for several days.
Robert Brown and John Bowen
have had two famous deer hunts re-
Gently. They get more fun than
game.
Christmas passed off very quietly
here, but we presume that New Year
will be laden with the usual good
resolutions; the most of which, we
fear will be broken, as is usual in
such cases.
We heartily congratulate you on
the continual improvements in the
New DOMINION, especially on your
discarding the old outside. Now we
will do our "level best" for you. We
often wonder, as we note the many
and continued improvements in your
yaper, why the Preston county pa
pers are the same little "old fogy"
sheets that they have been for years.
Echo answers-Why?
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OUR COUNTRY COUSINS.
Bits Of News Picked up Here and
There by our Reporters
Throughout the
Country.
Ellington.

UFFISGToS, Jan. died, Dec. Is,
1885, Grover C. Steele, son of NJ. HI.
Steele, aged one year and five moths.
The little fellow had been a great
sufferer for about six months. He
was buried at Goshen on the 20th.
The funeral sermon was preached by
the Rev. II. Young, of the NJ. P.
church.
The protracted meeting at Mount
Calvary, held by Rev. Rymer, closed
Christmas night.
The track of the F.. NJ. 4 P. is
completed within n miles of Uffing
ton. They are out of rails at this
time and there is but little prospect
of any soon.
w. S. Watson is clerking for Wat
son and Jolliffe
Parker d Selby are building J. S.
Watson's house.
Lee Kiger is suffering with a sore
foot.
Aft Wells has finished spreading
ballast.
Bennett 4 Talbot have moved
their horses from this place, and will
locate for the winter at Louisville.
Marsh Jacobs hand is better.
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Arnettsville.

ARNErTsNILtE, Jan 4.-The Holt
days passed very quietly here; moth
ing to break the monotony except a
Christmas tree, which was quite a
success.
Our winter has been very mild SO
far. Farmers claim that they have
not fed half the amount of feed SO
far, that they did last winter.
We are having plenty Of rain and
mud.
A quarterly meeting was held at
Georgetown Saturday and Sunday.
The meeting will be protracted. A
protracted meeting will be held at
this place next week.
Miss Laura Snider, of Fairmont
has been visiting Miss Lizzie Teter
the past week.
J. P. Arnett, after spending the
holidays at home, will again try the
fruit tree business.
Lee Arnett, who has been in the
west for two years, returned home
on Christmas. His many friends
were glad to see him looking SO well
Hope he will remain with us for an
indefinite time.
C. M. Arnett sold his horse to
Brown Wisman last week.
We notice j. T. Snider and Lee
Jamison in town to-day.
H. M. Clayton's baby and Miss
Olive Arnett were quite sick last
week. Both now reported better.
Squire Glasscock has been confin.
ed to his room for some time by his
old encmy-rheumatism. He is
some better now.
We have noticed some sugar max
ing going on in our community
which is very unusual for this time
of year.
Our literary society and schoo
are doing nicely.
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Laurel Point.

LAUREL POINT, Jan. 1.-The farm
ers are taking advantage of the good
weather and have commenced turn
ing the sod for their spring crops.
Turkey roasts and candy parties
have been in order for the past week.
Clark Baker is opening a coal
bank.
George and Frank Brand and
Henry Mercer took their holidays
in Doddridge county, visiting friends.
They report a good time.
John Knapp and Scott Thomas, of
Tucker county, were visiting friends
here recently.
Mr.. Carter, of Charleston, and
Mr.. Sands, of Fairmont, were the
guests of S. j. Snider, our school
teacher, New Years.
James Colbert made business
trip out here few days ago.
The fox hunters will hold their
meetings at Solomon Newbraugh' s
hereafter They have some interest
ing times. The members sympa-
thize with George Snider over the
loss of one of his champion dogs.
Our sick are all reported better.
Our literary is in full blast.
The oyster and ice cream supper
at Clark Bakers was a grand affair.
1t was gotten up by the young folks
The following persons were present:
Misses Mollie Newbraugh, Mary
Chisler, Diana Henry, Helen Noel
roy, Fannie Brand, Verna Rice, Ger
tie Thompson, Lizzie Thorn, Maud
and Ada Fleming, and Messrs. Ma
Ian Riggs, LENA Riggs, Bunker
Newbraugh, George Newbraugh, Jo-
seph Riggs, Luther Jamison, Ezekiel
Wade, Ralph Riggs, S. j. Snider,
Henry Mercer and VIM. Henry.
After supper was over they played
the old year out. Everything pas
sed off pleasantly, and all went away
well filled and pleased.
Mrs. Eliza Linch dressed a
chicken of her own raising few
days ago that weighed II pounds.
That was one of the finest chickens
we believe ever raised in this vicin-
ity. This is specimen of Mrs.
Linch's farming.
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school house in the county. b. C.
Wilson is teacher, and has forty
nine pupils enrolled.
Quite a pleasant party was held
by the young people of this neigh
borhood at the residence of Mr.. Ed.
Selby on Thursday night.
The wife and child of Mr.. Bruce
Riggs, who have been sick for some
time past, are about well again.
Virgil Vandervort, County Super
intendent, has visited all the schools
in Clinton district with one excep-
ton. He reports that they are get
ting along admirably. He starts
this week for his annual tour of the
free schools of the county.
The teams which went from this
county to haul cross ties ON the rail-
road have returned. The tracklay-
ers are out of rails and viii not need
the teams until they can procure a
supply of iron.
James Watson, ESQ.,, is building a
new residence at Ellington. 1t will
be quite pretentious dwelling when
completed.
Rev. J. B. Feather preached at
Fairview church last Sunday night.
He will preach on Saturday night
instead of Sunday night when his
next appointment becomes due, ow-
ing to a previous engagement for
Sunday night.
The farmers of this section are
done husking corn, and now while
away the tedious hours at such in
nocent pursuits as hauling coal,
chopping wood and feeding.
Miss Made Vandervort spent her
holidays at home. She is attending
Mrs Moore's seminary.
There was a spelling bee at Dor
sey's school house on Thursday
night All the particulars are not
in yet.
We have the largest school in the
district. So says Superintendent
Vandervort.
Some of the patrons of the High
land school are talking of raising a
purse among themselves for the pur-
pose of buying a bell for the new
school house. 1t would not only be
an advantage to the school, but
would be great help as well as an
ornament to the neighborhood. Let
the good work go on.
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New Clarksburg.

New CLARKsBURG, Jan. 1.-The
saw mill of Pixler and Bros. burned
down on the 23rd ult. Everything
but the engine was destroyed. The
fire is supposed to have caught in
the saw dust. The loss is about
$500, with no insurance.
Rev. Mr.. Rymer will preach at the
Kennedy school house on Sunday,
Jan. 10th, at 3:30P. M.
Mr.. F. J. Kern took flying trip
to Monongahela City recently.
There will be protracted meeting
commenced at Rock Forge Jan. 10th.
Mr.. John Clark gave the young
folks of this neighborhood an oyster
supper on Christmas night. A nice
time is reported.
The Kennedy school, with Geo. A.
Lemley as teacher, is progressing
better than it has done for 10 years.
He made 81 per cent. the first month.
w. S. Mcclure and son O. L. and
daughter Mary NJ. were at Mt. Nor
ris on Christmas.
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CaSsville.

CAssvILLE, Dec. 2S.-Our village
was greatly shocked at receiving, on
Thursday morning, the news of the
death of Asbury Morris, which oc-
Cured very suddenly Thursday
morning about 2 o'clock. He had
been out buying hogs the day before,
but complained of feeling very bad
before retiring. He was in the prime
of life. The remains were inferred
in the family graveyard upon the
place, on Christmas day about 2
O. clock P. M.
Mrs. M. c. Ramsay is very low
with pneumonia. Her recovery is
very doubtful.
Rev. Rexroad has had quite a re-
vival here. There have been eight
accessions to the church and six
seekers are at the alter.
Xmas was very quiet here. There
was enough snow to call it white
Xmas. An Xmas tree was held at
Guston church; very civil enjoy
able affair.
Mr.. Waters has given week holt
days.
1t is J. B. Cole who will open a
grocery in the lower end of town
soon. Look out for cheap goods.
Maggie Corrothers, of Jimtown,
spent Christmas here.
Rev. James Lawlis is spending
holidays at home, He filed the
pulpit here Sunday morning and
evening. He delivered an able and
impressive sermon on Sunday morn
ing, but we were unable to be present
Sunday evening.
An interesting lawsuit was tried
before Justice Barker at this place,
Saturday in which VIM. Flowers,
plaintiff, and Samuel Lemley, defend
ant, were the disputing parties. A
very large and amused crowd was
present
On Saturday as "Doc." Pride was
preparing to leave the house of his
father-in-law, VIM. Raber, dispute
arose between said Raber and his
son, the son drew the poker upon
his father, when the father struck
Pride in the face breaking his nose.
1t is said an old grudge was the
cause of his striking Pride.
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recitation was highly spoken of, as
was also the essay by Jennie Selby.
s Little Falls was blessed with a
bevy Of young lady visitors Satur-
day. Among them were Made Van
dervort, of Morgantown and Rosetta
Devault, of Smithtown.
The ''Ufington merchant" has
gone-not West, but to Morgantown
to live in peace and quiet. The
scream of the Iron Horse was too
much for his nervous system. We
understand he has made arrange
ments to move to Uniontown as soon
as the "kyars" get to Morgantown and
then when the r. r. is extended to
that point what will become of poor
Charles-probably he then will com
init matrimony.
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FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.

FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.
New CLARKsBURG, Jan. I've
had an oyster supper in New Clarks-
burg Christmas night which was an
enjoyable affair. All went away
feeling that it was good to be there.
Our friend w. II. Rude is visiting
Clarksburg quite often of late with
his boiled shirt on. We think he
has something in his head.
We have an interesting literary
society at the Summers school. 1t
has been all that any one could
wish, good order, good performances
and good time so far, and it prom
Uses to continue so.
Mrs. Geo. Nuce has been quite
unwell for some time; also VIM.
Peterson and Aunt Becky Davis.
Michael Nuce and wife spent New
Years day at Mr.. Canons ON the
mountain.
The schools in this corner are GO
ing along very nicely and smoothly
L. C. Lanham was visiting his
cousin w. E. Lanham last week,
who is teaching the Summers
school.
Mr.. Clark Pixler has his corn all
in but 20 shocks. He had a fine
crop.
We think times are going to ''liven
up" after little. Stock buyers are
beginning to look around, especially
for hogs, which seem to be very
scarce.
A protracted meeting commenced
at "Hog Eye" last night by Rev.
HUMPHREYS who will no doubt tear
Satin's kingdom to pieces.
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Gas or Observation-Disclosures.

Gas or Electricity..Whi
There is no light more suitable to
small town than the electric light.
1t is within the possibilities of every
community having population of
five hundred tax payers. 1t would
cost no more for public purposes
than the oil lamp now used on our
streets, and its efficiency is ten fold
in advance of oil for such purposes.
1t has the advantage over gas in
not requiring ditching and expen-
sivc mains to carry it underground
through the streets, and in addition
the small pipes that are necessary to
distribute gas through the houses.
All that is required is an electric
machine, and engine and simple
wire to conduct it overground to any
point high or low, inside or outside
of a building. When once the plant
is made it requires but little expense
to maintain it. The cost of running
an engine for six hours out of the
twenty-four is the only expense at
tending it; and when this is shared
by an entire community it is insig-
nificant. There are no leaks, no ex-
plosions, no expensive repairs.
If we should determine to erect
water-works for the town, an engine
will be necessary to pump the water
into a reservoir, and the same engine
which pumps the water could gener-
ate the electricity to light the town,
and would thus do double duty at
no more cost than in performing one
of these offices.
The electric light is now SO nearly
perfected that it can be used for
domestic purposes and controlled
with almost as great facility as gas.
The light can be turned up or down,
increased or diminished, In the same
manner rs gas And while 1t is not
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Highland.

HIGHLAND, Jan. 3.-The pupils of
this school have decided upon the
name of Highland for their new
school house, which is situated on
the Evansville pike, about four
miles from town. This was formerly
Smells school house, but it was torn
down and moved to this place, and
WIS reconstructed after being re
modelled and enlarged. 1t is pro-
nounced by some to be the best
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-09

Well, of all the papers ever yet
issued in the State, the incest print
ed, neatest gotten up, and "bossest"
any way you take it, was the Nor
gantown New DOMINION last week.
1t was a daisy and should have
5000 subscribers. Weston World.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-09

How Shall We Celebrate?
We believe that we will have a
railroad-some day.
We believe that as the days
lengthen the contractor who is now
laying rails will find it impossible to
kill time between Ellington and Nor
gantown longer than the first or
middle of February. Some long
evening the rails will, by accident,
as it were, reach out to the end of
the line, and the enterprising con-
tractor will be out of a job.
Just now we don't feel much in
the mood for making merry over the
railroad.
We would rather kick somebody.
But our temper will change when
we hear the hands hammering spikes
on the banks of Decker's creek.
Like the hungry man who has waited
long for his dinner, finds his bad
humor vanishing and his opinion of
the cook changing as his stomach
warns by actual contact with the
viands, so will we be more mellow
and merry and magnanimous when
the rails reach to the depOt and the
rattle of the wheels is heard and we
realize that we have railroad.
Then, we will want to celebrate.
How shall we do it?
Let us begin to think about this
thing. Let us map out neat little
program-nothing Swell" or heavy
with elaborateness, but something
neat, appropriate and enjoyable.
Let us have little ceremony over
driving the last spike that unites
(Fairmont?) Baltimore, Philadelphia
and New York to Morgrntown-we
are sure that those cities will feel
glad.
Then let us invite our friends and
neighbors to surround the festal
board with us and banquet and toast
the event little.
What say you, fellow citizens?
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THINKS SO TOO.
The Morgantown New DOMINION
came out last week in an enlarged
form, and otherwise greatly improv-
ed. 1t is brimful of interesting
reading matter, and Editor Fleming
says it sis the best sample of a
weekly newspaper ever printed and
issued in Monongalia county" We
believe he's correct. = Genius of
Liberty.
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Water

We have one more chance for wa
ter works.
If the property-holders of Morgan
town will simply give business as
surance that they will take the wa
ter at fair rates when it is offered
them, the capital will be furnished
the home company to put in the
plant.
This is the word which now comes
from Pittsburgh through Prof. White,
who is on the ground. The citizens
Of Morgantown are simply called on
to say whether or not they want wa
ter-works. If they do, they must san
so. If they do not it is unnecessary
to say anything. They can be silent
and let the opportunity pass. No
body will coax or force them. Or
they can ask for water and have it.
We publish on another page list
Of citizens who are willing to take
water at fair market rates. No def
mite quantity or payment is fixed.
1t is simply an expression of their
willingness to patronize the works
when they are set up. We think all
property holders within the town
limits belong to this list. But a
more definite and business-like as
surance may be necessary to guaran-
tee the works We presume that all
who desire water will be willing to
name some specific sum that they
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-09

A smooth complexion can be had
by every lady who will use Parker's
Tonic For promptly regulating
the liver and kidneys and purifying
the blood, there is nothing like it,
and this is the reason why it so
quickly removes pimples and gives
q ROSY bloom to the cheeks. a
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Col. Moore's suavity serves him
well as right-ofway man, but it
don't lay rails worth a cent. We
advise the Colonel to mix little
home made thunder with his suavity
the next time he comes down to the
end of the line.
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STILL IMPROVING

The Morgantown NEW DOMINION
has been still further enlarged and
improved. Success to you Bro. Elem.
ing, for you certainly deserve it,
Spirit Of Jefferson.
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N.cN,p,crNr Nrwsp.prp

A MAGNIFICENT NEWSPAPER.
The Morgantown NEW DOMINION
has simply grown to be magnifi-
cent newspaper, as witness the edi-
ton of the 19th.-Ritchie Gazette.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-09

An effort to persuade the citizens
of Weston that there is much in
spiritualism would hardly be sue
cessful.
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CAN'T IMPROVE ANYMORE.

CAN'T IMPROVE ANYMORE
The New DOMINION has again en-
larged and improved, but we guess
it will stop now. There isn't room
for anymore improvements.-King
rood Journal.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-09

You can't give a nicer present to
friend than fine engraving or oil
painting. They can be had cheap
at Protzman's.
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RESOURCES OF WEST VA.
Opinions Of Ex-senator Henry
q. Davis.

Ex-senator Henry G. Davis was
interviewed in Cincinnati a few days
ago. He expressed great confidence
in the future of West Virginia. He
said:
"The State presents great advan-
tages to the successful prosecution
of farming and agricultural pursuits.
The bottom lands along the river are
celebrated for productiveness, while
tbs mountain tops and hillsides are
unsurpassed for grazing. Some of
the finest cattle sold in Eastern mar
kets are from West Virginia"
"Why is it," was asked, "that
more general attention is not attract
ed toward the agricultural possibili-
ties?"
Gone of the principal reasons for
this want of knowledge is that the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad and the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, the
principal railroads which pass
through the State, follow the streams
in their deeply sunken channels cut
through the mountain gorges, and
the stranger seeing nothing, compare
lively speaking, but the wild, pictur-
esque and rugged scenery, naturally
has erroneous ideas as to soil, topO-
graphy and resources"
"Can you give an idea of the ex-
tent of the coal fields, with the quail
ity and quantity of their produc-
tion?"
upon that point I have taken
great interest, and can say, without
fear of contradiction, that the coal
fields of this State are the most re-
markable in the known world. The
veins of bituminous coal exhibit a
maximum thickness, having in the
kanawha Valley a combined thick
ness of fifty feet; it is the only State
where camel coal is found of good
quality in paying quantities, and it
is claimed to be equal to the best
English or Nova Scotia coal. The
splint coal of the Kanawha Valley
is the best non-coking coal Tor melting
iron found anywhere The excellent
gas and steam qualities Of our coal
are known all over the country.
ut il the nearest TO the sea- board,
consequently the rates of transporta-
ton are greatly In our favor, but we
need more railroads. West Virginia
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LADIES Leggins, Sleeveless Jackets,
Sstchels, &c, &C., at
ID. CHADWICK 4 Co.'S.
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MILLER gives the largest piece Of
tobacco In town for 10 cents.
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Nine-tenths of the newspapers Of
West Virginia have made marked
improvements during the last year.
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1912.
1886.

1912. 1886.
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LIKE OLD WINE.

LIKE OLD WINE.
The New DOMINION now prints an
other local page. 1t is good paper,
and like wine is improving with age.
--Wheeling Register.