davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-27
- -----------------------
Nothing I'm Ii.

The following letters recently APP
peared in the Iatelligencer and ex-
plain themselves Mr.. Howe is well
known to Morgantowners.
DoBBIN, W. VA, Feb. 15.-The
Howe mill, at Hambleton, one and
quarter miles west of here, shut
down yesterday. The arrangements
are somewhat complicated, as the
timber belongs to one party, the log
ging is done by another, the mill be-
longs to another, and the Superin-
tendent is still another party, and
the stock when cut belongs to Phil
adelphia firm. Monday, the 18th
inst, is set as the day for taking rec
onings and bearings, when it suppos-
ed the wheels of the factory will
again begin to move. *x*
THE EXPLANATION.
In reply to the article in your pa
per dated Dobbin, w. Va, February
IL, detailing the state of affairs at
Hambleton, w. Va, as to the Howe
Mill, l have to say, that the writer
is either entirely misinformed or
else his article is the result of deep
malice i am inclined to believe it
is the fruit of malice
The complications spoken of are
no complications at all Hiram
Miller and W. A. lowering, of Phila-
delphia, Pa, bought the lumber
spoken of from H. G. Davis 4 Bro,
and the West Virginia Central Rail
road Company. This timber, spruce,
hemlock and cherry extends along
the line of the West Virginia Cen
trail road for over twenty miles.
The NJ. E. Howe named in the arti
Gle referred to was the means of
bringing about this purchase of the
timber, and Messrs. Miller and Lev
ering, of Philadelphia, gave him
five years contract to log and saw
it into lumber at the rate of ten mil
lion feet year, which he is doing
successfully. He has sublet the
logging to a Mr.. McCray, of Penn
sylvania, and he has his own mills
in full operation upon his contract.
The Superintendent named in the
article cited was simply man en-
gagged by Mr.. Howe to take charge
for him while he was disabled by
crippled limb, but who is not now
engaged. The mill men have al
ways been promptly paid and there
are no complications whatever, ex-
cept in the mind of the designing or
malicious party who wrote you the
article. Mr.. Howe owns his two
mills, worth ten thousand dollars,
free from all encumbrances, and the
sum total of all his liabilities at
Hambleton will not exceed sixty fire
dollars. One Of his mills in the in
clement month of January, 1886, cut
into lumber over six hundred thous-
and feet Of timber.
M. E. HowR,
OAKLAND. Nh. Feb. Is.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-27
Sir John Sinclair, Bart.
FlickerSville.

FLrcKERsvILLE, Feb. 13.-Mr.
Hugh Terrell formerly of this coun-
ty, but now of Calhoun, is sojourning
among friends in this vicinity at
this writing.
Newt. Chisler will remove from
our village about March LIST, and &C.
cupy the property of Mrs. Joanna
Snyder near Union church.
A gentleman from Mt. Morris, Pa,
has been securing leases of land
from farmers, in this section for the
purpose of sinking test wells for
petroleum. The gentleman says
that it is the intention of the COM
pany he is representing to COM
mence operations soon,. if they can
secure tract of 300 acres.
Lewis Chisler and wife are attend
ing their sons sale at Mt. Morris. He
is disposing of his property with the
intention of going West in the
spring.
1t appears that pugilism was again
revived in this ancient burg few
nights since, and the results are a
few sore heads and black eyes.
Probably a railroad evangelist or
some other kind of missionary
could find employment in this sec
ton for a considerable period.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-27

The Chicago Herald, speaking of
Hancock's death, says:
at is less than six years ago that
the man who now lies dead in New
York, and on whose bier men of all
parties are placing those tributes of
respect which people proud of their
heroes and defenders always bestow
when death claims them, was made
the object of ridicule and belittle-
ment by one half of America because
the other half sought to honor him
with the Presidency. A title won
by him on a field where, more par
ticularly than anywhere else during
the struggle the fate of the Union
hinged, was then applied to him in
derision, and the exultant Superb
of Meade became seventeen years
later the haunting Superb of every
BLACKBOARD who by mouth or pen
opposed Hancock candidacy Now,
in little more than five years, all
unite in praises which so recently
were denied or obscured by vehe-
ment denunciation and merciless rid
icule."
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-27
Aged People.

A correspondent of the Greensboro
Graphic says:
We have twelve couple living in
Ounkard township who have been.
married over so years; viz: Daniel
Donley and wife, VIM Furman and
wife, Elias Furman and wife, Henry
Linton and wife, Geo. Kussart and
wife, Samuel Linton and wife, Bow
ers Davis and wife, Eli Titus and
wife, Alfred Mapel and wife, Allen
Dilliner and wife, Asa Miller and
wife. l.. G. VanVoorhis and wife.
Between 46 and so: Ambrose Dill
ner and wife, Isaac Morris and wife,
Lewis Miller and wife, Daniel Mil
Ter and wife, Isaac Hunter and wife,
John Durr and wife, W. N. Evans
and wife. Between 40 and As:
Nicholas South and wife, Levi Titus
and Michael Gapen and wife, John
Brown and wife.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-27

The United States Treasury adj
ded $7,0O0,000 to it's silver reserve
in January, or more than thrice the
amount coined in that month. The
total surplus cash in the Treasury
is stated at $40, $50, S52-an increase
of $S,560,990 in January, which is
more than covered by the last Jan
uary call for 3 per cents. This bal
ance does not include 500, 100000
gold reserve against greenbacks or
fractional currency. The Treasury
balances are showing current in
crements relatively to last year from
both receipts and expenditures. The
customs in the expired period of
the current fiscal year have gained
three millions, and the internal rev.
enues show gain of two millions,
but a reduction in other items
leaves an aggregate gain in all rev.
enues of about two and half mil
lions. Expenditures have been re-
duced ~, 775,OO0.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-27
PeirpOints.

PIERPoINTs, Feb, 15.-The sugar
season is here. The most of our
sugar makers have opened their
camps. Taffy pullings will be the
order of the day soon.
The farmers have commenced
blowing for their spring crops. The
warm weather last week made them
feel like planting corn.
r. Z. Weaver and G. E. Brand
made flying trip to Fairchance
last week.
Quinter Reed has moved three loads
of household goods to his new home
in Preston county. Mr. and Mrs.
Reed will move about April lst
C. B. Hall made business trip
to Easton last Saturday. Clark is
thinking of returning to this side
when his school closes.
James Hare. and John Parfitt,
each lost valuable horse last week.
Miss Hattie Houston is spending
few weeks in Granville at her sis
ter's, Mrs. Frum.
Miss Moselle Donaldson, one of
Cheat Neck's most accomplished
young ladies, has been spending
several weeks at the Rev. Mr.. Con-
ways and other friends. Come
again.
Prof Martin, son and nephew,
from the west side, sang at Avery
last Saturday night. Mr.. Martin
desires to get up class at that
place The prospect at present is
favorable.
We are sorry to state that Thos.
Lyons improves slowly.
There will be prayer meeting at
Avery Wednesday night. Also sing
ing school Saturday night.
The protracted meeting at Mt.
Pleasant closed Thursday night.
There were a great many conversions.
The teacher and scholars of the
Bush school, will celebrate Wash
ington's birthday on the night Of
the 22nd. The particulars later.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-27
PIT. PLEASANT ACCIDENT.
One Man Killed and n Mann Der
Slightly bruised and cut.

A serious accident occurred on
the Ohio Central railroad on the
10th inst, near PIT. Pleasant, Mason
county. A dispatch from that place
dated Feb. 18th says:
1t is difficult to obtain a correct
statement as to the causes which
led to the accident which occurred
on the Ohio Central Railroad near
this place yesterday evening, owing
to the reticence of the railroad eff
cials. Train No. .. due here at )
O'Clock p. NJ, was a mixed one, there
being seven or eight heavily loaded
freight cars attached to it. When
at Ten Mile trestle, where the road
bed is not sufficiently ballasted, the
weight of these cars spread the track
and threw one of the freight ears
from the rails, which ran along on
the ties for about quarter of a
mile, until it reached the trestle.
The coaches being in the rear, one
of them jumped the track onto the
trestle and remained there, and the
rear coach plunged into the creek, a
distance of about twenty-five feet,
and was completely submerged in
the water. In this coach were some
dozen passengers, but strange to say
they all escaped death except Dan
iel Searles, of Hurricane, Putnam
county, who was caught between the
trucks and instantly killed. He was
married and leaves wife and a
family of eight children.
The wounded are: Hon. Edmund
Sehon, of this place, sprained ankle
and cut on the legs, DIR. L. +. Roush,
of New Haven, this county, slight
cuts on the face, head and hands !;
George Brown, of Boone county, Sc
we're cut in the face; w. j. Dent, of
Parkersburg, cut on the head and
arms.
Two other passengers were slight
ly hurt. Roadmaster O. L. Wilson
and Z. S. Bright saved themselves
by jumping from the coach into the
river as it was going over None of
the wounded are seriously hurt.
The escape of any of the passengers
was miracle. A wrecking train
was sent up from this place last
night and the track cleared and the
trestlc and the road repaired. The
train due from Charleston at 10 A.
Al arrival IN timp
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-27

Wheeling is making another effort
to light herself with natural gas.
Wells are to be sunk in Mt. Pleasant
district, Washington county, Pa,
and the gas piped to Wheeling. The
company has leased $4,000 acres of
land and work will begin at once.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-27

This weeks installment Of ''Thrice
told Tales" concludes the series.
These articles have been widely read
and have attracted much attention.
They have frightened many rusty
memory and produced many hearty
laugh. Old citizens especially have
enjoyed them and will be sorry to
know that the mine has at last been
exhausted Mr.. Moreland has work
ed it more successfully, perhaps, than
any other citizen of the county could
have DONE He has a great fondness
for good Jokes and anecdotes, and has
superior knack of telling them.
Lay these papers away and you will
appreciate them more and more as
the years go by.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-27

This is world of compensations;
if the oranges in Florida are frozen
so are the alligators, and it is safe to
conjecture that the next pamphlet
on the winning, witching weather of
that sunny, southern cline will an
nouncc this fact in large display let
tiers. The Florida press while try
ing to make us believe that the
alligator is done for, still insists
that the oranges are all right. We
have long been of the opinion that
some of the oranges which find their
way into our markets are tougher
than any alligator that ever roasted
his shins on FLORIDA sands, and now
we know it. The annual meeting of
the press association of that State
was held a few days since and re-
solved that the orange trees are all
right. OF course that settles it..
No doubt they also resolved that
the alligators are all dead. II they
did, that settles them. There is
nothing like advertising your own
State. Here is what they say about
the attempt Of the blizzard to boy
cot the orange:
First: In consequence OF the cx-
ceeding low temperature the larger
part of the fruit remaining on the
trees was frozen.
Second: Bearing trees and trees
which were in n healthy condition,
received no injury although losing
their leaves, and are already bud
ding with promise of fair crop for
the present year
Third: While trees in more north
erly counties are not as advanced in
budding out, it is believed that in
no portion Of Florida have the trees
received any material damage.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-27

We're not in favor of polygamy
but it does seem that something will
have to be done for the surplus wo-
men in Massachusetts. The descend
ants of Brigham might start a col
ony in Boosting" ITSELF
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-27

The New DOMINION thinks it
scarcely necessary to further urge
business men to advertise; because
every sane man knows that it is nee
essary to keep his sign out all the
time in the present age and genera
ton. Take in your sign and people
think you have gone out of business.
There is a strength and permanency
given to the reputation of every
house whose name is always in a re-
liable newspaper. AS time goes by,
the business man who does not adj
vertise will disappear and more
enterprising competitor will take his
place.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-27

IT will not disappoint you. 1t is
the best article known for purifying
the blood and building up the health
and strength. For Is years erysipe-
las broke out in blotches on my face.
found no cure until used Parker's
Tonic two years ago. II Is the med
icine for NEE. c. H.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-27
Still Missing.

The fifteen year-old son of Enos
Field, of Smithfield, whose myster-
ious disappearance from his home
was observed in our last weeks is
sue is still missing. His father has
been very earnest and diligent in his
search but had not received any It'd
ings as to his whereabouts In con
versation with Mr. Fields, Saturday
morning he said he had telegraphed
friends at Dunbar and Connellsville,
and Pittsburg police department
also had written friends in Kansas.
The boy was not supposed to have
had more than SO or "a, and not
known certainly to have had any mon
ey when he left home. He had not
expressed any dissatisfaction to his
home further than to have remarked
to some of the family that his father
had made school teachers of three or
four of the family and wanted to
force him into the profession. He
was much interested in the accounts
of their western friends and of the
routes of travel, and had said to a
schoolmate that he wanted to or
would see Kansas inside of year.
The family are greatly distressed
over the NATTER Netcs.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-27

We should not sit down and fold
our arms in content, now that our
railroad has reached us. 1t will be to
Morgantown great convenience
and to the University boon of in
estimable value, but it will not swell
the population of the town nor great
ly increase it's business enterprises
unless our business men take advan-
tage of the times and the circum-
stances and encourage material
growth in every possible way. This
is no time for selfish schemes and
narrow minded policies. Let us
work together for the good of our
town and county.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-27
GENERAL WORK q Al Euus
B e = IT = II " l. Il: i.
PERSONALITIES.
Some Remarks About Prominent
West Virginians,
Living and Dead, I'm and Out Of
the state.

Senator Camden will not return
from Florida as soon as he expected.
His health is not yet fully restored.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-27

The nomination of Columbus Sc
hon to be United States Marshal for
West Virginia has been confirmed
after considerable delay.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-27

Henry c. Duncan has been APP
pointed as special examiner in the
Pension office at salary of 81 400
per year.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-27

A. A. Bee, of the West Union
Herald, has taken to himself wife
in the person of Miss Jennie Mauls-
by of that town.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-27

+. Leon Clerc, of Jackson county,
died ut his home in Ripley few
days since. He was the only surviv-
ing one of the Rossett heirs and
owned large possessions in various
parts of the State. He owned, until
recently, the Commercial Building,
Main street, Morgantown, now own
ed by the /. O. O. f., and was well
known to many of our people who
will regret to learn of his death.
The management of his large tracts
Of real estate gave him constant EN-
ployment until the last year or two,
when he became unable to give them
much personal attention.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-27

Col.W Inorganic Shepherdstown
has received letter from the Gov
eminent Historian, John b. Batchcl-
der, Hyde Park, Mass, asking him
to write detailed account of the
part performed by the first West
Virginia Cavalry at the battle of
Gettysburg, and for any other infor-
nation in regard to the engagement
of stuart's and Grcgg's Cavalry in
that fight. Col. Morgan will comply
with the request.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-27

Mr.. Henry Shepherd, one of Jeilcr-
son county's most entcrprising citi-
zens, was given an ovation in honor
of his birthday on Tuesday last.
The program was enacted at Shep
herdtown, which town was ablazc
with transparencies and fireworks.
A sumptuous repast at the Lee Cen
trail Hotel and a grand ball were the
main features of the occasion; sever
al neat addresses were made. Shep-
herdstown people think that they
cannot too highly honor and esteem
such genial and liberal hearted
gentleman.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-27

The strike among the Pennsylva-
MIA miners, is still on, with not much
change since last week. On Satur-
day about 300 or 400 of the miners
met in the rink at Uniontown and
discussed the situation. I. b.
Schnatterly addressed them at length
telling them what he had done
for them at Harrisburg: that he had
secured, among other things, the APP
pointment of mine inspector, and
that if that inspector didn't do his
duty she would be snatched bald
headed" He also said that some
one was needed to represent them
still further at Harrisburg; and then
Editor Fulton, of the Ne,cs, followed
in brief speech, and intimated that
the man needed at Harrisburg to dc
all this was this same T. B. The
strikers were orderly and earnest
and secured liberal aid from the citi-
zens to help them in their need
The operators have proposed that il
the miners will go to work at once
the advance will be given March Is
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-27

Referring to the unceremonious
manner in which he had ousted Pat
V. Dolan, the Parkersburg Irish
Democrat, from his place in the Con
gressional Library, Mr.. Gibson is
reported to have said:
"Dolan never signified to me his
desire to remain in the place. When
/ had him appointed some time ago,
he gave me to understand that he
only wanted it to help him along in
his studies. Since then he has pro-
cured his license and entered upon
the practice of his profession. Maui
rice Ruddleson wanted place, and
remembering that Dolan told me he
only wanted this position temporari-
ly, l had Ruddleson appointed, sup
posing Dolan did not want it any
longer. Ruddleson is a naturalized
citizen, reports to the contrary not
withstanding."
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-27
Jhe gsi' 2nmiuiau.
JULIAN 4. FLEMING,
PUBLISHER AND PROPRIETOR.

Tho circulation Of the NEW DOMINION is
nrlcr now than at any time since II was
eat h ishcd, and, as an advertising medium,
. can not be excelled.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-27

Buffalo Shoals, w. Va, Februar
2nd, 49,"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-27

Stranger-Good day, sir.
Mrs. Darrah--Robin, the gentle
man don't know no more about the
road now than if you hadn't said a
word.
Darrah-Hold your tongue, old
woman; by the grace of God he cant
miss the way, and know he recol-
lects it, for he said good morning
and said good morning, and SC we
parted.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-03-16
THE MARKETS.
NEW ORLEANS
JuTrON.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Flour, dull, Choice, $3.50 Fancy, 4.75c
duh, mixed. i6c, white, 45@S5oe
(sacked, Acc. Oats firm. choice western
SOC. Corn meal lower, $3.50 firm Hay
prime, SIS 500l6 so, choice, ?17(DlS. Lard
quiet, refined tierce. 59fc. Bulk meats
tirmer, shoulders, 22sc, long clear sides, 5 80
clear rib sides, 8 50c. Bacon firm, shoulders.
A. Hc. long clear sides, 6. 25, clear rib sides,
G.3712c. Hams choice sugar cured, 9M9l{c.
Whisky dull, $1,000 LBS. Coffee. quiet ear
goes common to prime, GHW6I5c. Sugar,
prime 5c fully fair, 4Mc good fair Ak,
fair, GIG, good common, 4MlUl1E, com
mon, 4LO4as, inferior, 2W3IEc. centri-
fugal plantation granulatod, Csc, OFF clar-
fed BIG choice white, &C. oil white, 57Sc
greywhite, 1-l6c: prime yellow clarified
yellow clarified, 5Mc, seconds. 4I055c.
Molasses dull, open kettle, choice, 2Oc;
strictly prime, 3la032c good prime ;,4Go35c
prime, 2le922c, good fair, l7G9iSc. fair, Is
G9l6c, good common, II, centrifugal, GOOD
prime, to choice, 2lG92ic, common to prime.
IG(@22c. Rice steady. ordinary to prime
3T@514c. Bran lower, 75G977i5c. Cotton
seed oil, lower, crude, now, 221sl023c, re-
fined, 214@2<, T.. o, Il, cake. l9l5Gn20lIc,
meal, zoe. Pork quiet, Sli.h0.
ST. LOUIS.
Flour duh, xxx, $3.00G15.l5, family,
- 25@3 30, choice to extra fancy, $3.S0iu
$50, patents, S5.l0D5.50. Wheat, quiet, No
z red Fall. e2c cash. Corn higher, No. 2
mixed, 35c cash. Oats, quiet, No. 2
mixed. 3O1Gc cash. Hay, quiet; prairie,
S5.75G0SSO, timothy, $ll.0O@l4.00 Bran
easy, firm, mill, Gic; east track, Gi065c
Corn meal quiet, $1.S500l90 Pork, steady.
$l0.5O for old, and SIl.25 for new. Lard
steady, 6.00@6.05c. Bulk meats, shoulders
3.62c. long clear Sides 5.45c short rib r "a.
short clear, 5.S0c. Bacon, shoulders 3.OOc:
long clear. 5.9sc; short rib, 59O@G O5, short
clear 5.75C35.S0c. Boxed lots, shoulders,
5.75c; long clear sides, doe; short rib
sides, 5.35q05.4Cc; short lear, SAT 5.5Oc
Whisky steady, Sl.l0.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-03-16
ENOr. Sale.

The Overton property in "Fiyo Points''
being lots and g. in square No. 81 of Fill
hollis addition to Monroe--having a front
Of 81 feet on Sixth street and depth of l5O
feet, together with all Improvements there
on. Unless sooner disposed of, at private
sale, the above properly will be offered at
poblic auction at the Courthouse door al
u m, on Saturday, the 11h., day of April
1856.
Terms-One third, cash. balance in one
and two years, with s per cent interest and
vendors privileges on property returned To
secure the deferred payments.
G. j. X j. C. BOATNER,
Agents.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-03-16

The issue of standard silver dollars
from the mints during the week ended
March 13, was Sill,7s0. The issue
during the corresponding period Of last
year was s20S,o97. The shipments of
fractional silver coin since March 1st
amounts to $lG7, ,0s9.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-03-16

e The chief bull fighter of Madrid;
Spain, makes about $4,000 year.
Young men who contemplate adopting
journalism as profession would do
well to change their irinds. Between
lighting the battles of the people aud
fighting the bull there is nodonbt about
the bull bringing in the largest returns.
IN. q. @Sy0tes
The Daily telegraph., 1886-03-16

Some entorprising reporter declares
the "President and Miss Cleveland
will never get married. Wondsr how
he found out:- Ldke Charles Echo.
And why should they marry each
othera
The Daily telegraph., 1886-03-16
NOTICE TO CITY TAXPAYERS.

Tax Payers of tho city of Monroe are
hereby notified that the Tax Roll for tho
City of Monroe for 1885 has been completed
and is now on file in my Office. Early
settlements will save penalties and costs.
ID. NJ. SHOLARS.
Assessor and Collector of Licenses and
Taxesor City of Monroe.
October 1885,