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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-17

DIR. Hammer as N Worker.

There should be as much energy,
enterprise and push shown in the
Lords work, as there is visible in
ordinary business affairs. Some
men seem to be peculiarly fitted in
attending to the finances of the
church, and at the same time work
ing most zealously in saving souls.
Rev. James Garland Hammer, d. d.,
who is most successful ecclesiastic-
al engineer, came to Parkersburg,
November, 1875, and took charge of
Calvary Church, there being at the
time an Indebtedness of $12,S66. 26.
Most clergymen would have Stunned
a congregation with such a bur
den resting upon them, but this en-
ergetic minister, no doubt, felt it his
duty to come to this charge, feeling
that his God would enable him to
accomplish this herculean task.
The Doctor worked faithfully among
his congregation, ministering to
their spiritual wants, but never for
getting the debt, giving systematic
ally to the object. He accomplished
vast deal of parochial work, visit
ing the sick and distressed, as well
as the stranger. just as soon as
he heard of Presbyterian family
coming to Parkersburg, he promptly
called and welcomed them. This
act of Christian courtesy was appre-
ciated by the strangers, and, natur-
ally his church was benefited there
by. Calvary congregation increas-
ed greatly under his administration,
and when he left his charge in April
1888, the debt was entirely cancelled,
showing that DR.. Hammer was most
indefatigable worker.-Smiths In
deT.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-17
StumptOwn.

STUMPTowN, April 7, lSS6.-Miss
Ida Alexander, of Orion, Illinois, was
visiting relatives in this vicinity
last week.
Joseph Dusenberry talks of going
to Connellsville next week.
Quite a number of families have
or will change base this spring.
Capt. Bailey and Ensly Weaver will
move to r. E. Brands mill property,
in Grant district; G. Cobun will oc-
cupy the property vacated by Weaver,
and M. G. Courtney, of Easton, will
move into his property at Jimtown,
formerly occupied by Cobun.
Miss Annie Cole made flying
visit to Cassville one day last week.
Several RATS of timber were
launched at Jimtown during the late
rise in the river. More timber has
lain there than was ever before known
at one time, and probably more than
ever will be again, as good timber is
almost all gone from the forest.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-17
A Newspaper Edited and Print.
ed bv Women.


~" 'Nih AAiouHrs
There was some talk in a group
uptown the other day about the
avocations that are open to women,
when a wellknown journalist, who
was at that time printer said:
"There is newspaper field for
women which is very little cultivated.
1t is the conducting of local news
papers, the weekly home papers of
the country towns that give the
events of the locality in which they
are printed. Iwant to tell you what
| struck in my travels when was
playing tramp printer. 1t was in
Massillon, Ohio. There was an of
fee there where a weekly paper was
printed which was conducted in all
its departments by women. The
proprietors were two sisters. They
were both type settlers. They had
female apprentice. The elder sister
was editor, but the younger one was
a good local writer, They had a
patent outside for the paper. All
the rest of the work these three per-
sons did. They even ran the press
on which they printed an edition of
900 or 1000. 1t was power press,
one of the drum cylinder kind that
turned with big crank. Occasion
ally they sent out and hired man
to turn this press for them on publ
cation day, but often they worked
the press themselves. They were
none too rich and they saved this
expense if possible The peculiar
feature of the office was it's extreme
neatness. There were no piles of
dirt swept up into corners. There
was no 'pi' under the stands that
bore the cases. There was a pot or
two of flowers in each window and
canary bird sang in cage above
the type-rack. The old tramps rang
ing through the country used to go
and take look at the office 1t was
different from anything else they
saw anywhere. They used to shake
their heads and go off muttering.
They never asked for work. They
knew they couldn't spit tobacco
juice ON the floor of such an office.
There was no hell box in which to
dump their 'pi' and it didn't seem
homelike to them. So they gave it
wide BERTH"
What became of the proprie-
tors?"
They got married. Their we'd
dings were within the same month.
The office was sold to man. The
canary died. 1t is worth while to
note though that two successful po-
litical newspapers in Ohio, one in
Alliance and one in Circleville, have
been edited by women. Their names
are Mrs. Matte Mcclellan Brown
and Miss Lille Darst. Miss Darst
was once record clerk of the Ohio
Senate"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-17
Miracle Run.

MIRACLE Run, April 6.-Oliver
Tenant has been suffering with a
severe attack of sore throat for few
days past, but we hope he will be
able to be out again in short
time.
Miss Rebecca Tenant was visit
ing old scquaintances in Marion
county one day last week.
A little daughter of Saul Thomas
had her arm broken not long since
by falling from fence.
Born to Joseph f. and Malissa
Devine, i son.
Henjamins Shnman has sold his
farm Of 136 acres on Miracle Run to
James Fox for 425 per acre Mr.. s.
talks of locating in one Of the back
counties Of this STATE
There WI be j .iimmer echoo1
taught y ~ E3dy telH6ol hoR1e ~
s1s5 \; \;
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-17
Seven in one Grave

The remains of seven Confederate
soldiers, who lost their lives during
the late war in the battle of Bulltown,
Braxton county,are buried in one
grave on the battle field at that place.
The earth has worn or washed away
so that the bones of some of the
dead soldiers are exposed. The peo-
pie of Bulltown and vicinity have
undertaken to enclose and cover the
grave with cut stone and erect a
marble slab at the head bearing the
name of each soldier, if the names
can be asceraained. Milton Butch
-er, who belonged to Co. B, 26th Va.
Cavalry, assisted in buyring them,
but he does not remember the names
of any. They were all West Virgin
ians and he thinks one of them lived
in Marion, one in Roane and one in
Webster county, but he does not
know where the others lived.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-17
ReedSyiIle.

REEDsvILLE. March 29.-The pro-
tracted meeting closed last Wednes-
day with sixty conversions, and 3S
accessions to the church.
A donation party was rendered to
the Rev. Mr.. Bowman, of Masontown,
on last Friday. We understand
that he received 70 dollars worth of
groceries.
Miss Catharine Hartley, of near
Masontown, was thrown from her
horse few days since, and had
three ribs and her jaw broken.
We are sorry to chronicle the
death of two of our estimable neigh
bors. MIR. James Little died at his
home Sunday, March the 2Sth. Mr..
Little had long been sufferer, and
his death has been expected for
some time. He was lately converted
to God, and has gone to join his
companion, who had gone before
him. He leaves one daughter to
mourn her loss.
On the same day and only few
hours later Mr.. Thomas Huddleson
died at his home within sight of Mr..
Titles residence Mr.. Huddleson's
illness was of short duration. He
was a member of the Baptist church,
and leaves wife and one child and
an aged father to mourn their
loss.
Mr.. Geo. p. linn is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. c. M. Brown, of Graf
ton.
Mrs. Annie Filth returned to her
home at Newburg Sunday last.
Miss Maud Brown has returned
home from Newburg, where she has
been attending school the past win
ter.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Sharks, fine big daughter.
Mr.. VIM. H. linn and Mr.. Edison
Trickett were visiting relatives near
Halleck last week.
Wheat looks well in this COM
munity.
Mr.. Edison Wilson, Of near Halleck,
was visiting friends here last
week.
g. R. linn made a flying trip to
Independence one day last week. 4
Mr., Joseph Reed also went to M
dependence last Saturday,
Mr., William Kirk WIN teach !
three months spbscfip(idn ao1o6i Il
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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-17

They Woke up the Wrong Passenger.

Mat Long and Pat Kennedy live
about two miles from Mt. Morris.
The height of their ambition is to be
coughs" q la the RI Hon. Jesse
James. During the winter they have
been having matters nearly all their
own way in that neighborhood and
have become terror to the whole
community. Having met with such
marked success right at home, they
concluded to try their hand at some
other point, says the Republican, and
on last Saturday evening went to
Mt. Morris for the purpose, we pre-
sumo, of painting the town red. They
reckoned without cost, however, for
their career was cut suddenly and
prematurely short and they were
put to fight before they had fairly
commenced to get in their work. AS
they rode up the street imbued with
a quantity of sold Monongahela
courage dispenser" they took occa-
sion to threaten Evans Donley,
young man, and resident of the town.
Before matters had gone very far
the constable interfered, things
quieted down and the would be Jesse
James twain rode on. Young Donley
also moved up the street and in
short time back came the twain.
Again they stopped, seemingly bent
on having blood. Donley quietly in
vited them to dismount, which they
did, when he proceeded to satisfy
their appetites by trimming up"
Kennedy and giving Long a chance
to escape with a promise to leave
the town. A crowd gathered just
about this time, and as the bold,
brave Jesses rode away they turned,
firing three shots at the crowd.
No one was seriously hurt and all
retired; but it will no doubt be the
last as it was the first sallying forth
of these miniature highwaymen.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-17
Letter to a Dissipated Son.

The following letter was once writ
ten by a father to son of dissipated
habits:
"My Dear Son What would you
think of yourself if you should come
to our bedside every night, and wax
ing us, tell us you would not allow
us to sleep any more That is what
you are doing, and that is why l am
up. Your mother is nearly worn out
turning from side to side, because
you won't let her sleep-that mother
who nursed you in your infancy,
toiled for you in your childhood, and
looked with pride and joy upon you
as you were growing up to manhood,
as she counted on the comfort and
support you would give her declining
years.
We read of most barbarous man
ner in which one of the Oriental ma
tions Furnishes some of it's criminals.
1t is by cutting the flesh from the
body in small pieces-slowly cutting
the limbs, beginning with the toes,
one joint at time-until the wretch
ed victim dies. That is just what
you are doing-killing your mother
by inches. You have planted many
of the white hairs that are appearing
so thick in her head before their
time. Your cruel hand is drawing
the lines of sorrow on her dear face
making her look prematurely old.
You might as well stick your knife
in her body every time you come
near her, for your conduct is stab
bling her to the heart You might
as well bring her coffin and force her
into it, for you are pressing her to-
ward it with very rapid steps.
Would you tread on her body if
Frustrated on the floor? And yet
with ungrateful feet you are treading
on her heart and crushing out life
and joy-no. l need not say joy, for
that is word we have long ceased
to see, because you have taken it
from us. OF course, we have to meet
our friends with smiles, but they lit
VIC huOW 1uc ulttcIuSSS WlbIlu. Ou
have taken the roses out of your Sis
ter's pathway, and scattered thorns
instead, and from the pains they in
flict, scalding tears are often seen
coursing down her cheeks. Thus
you are blighting her life as we'll as
ours.
And what can you promise your
self for the future? Look at the
miserable, bloated, ragged wretches
whom you meet every day, and see
in them the exact picture of what
you are coming to, and will be in a
few years. Then, in the end, a.
drunkard's grave and . drunkard's
doom! for the Bible says, No
drunkard shall inherit the Kingdom
Where then will you be? If not in
the kingdom Of God you must be
somewhere else.
Will not these c0nsiderati0 in
dnce you 70 quit a ONCE and fof I'll
ths S1ns3 Aaf n y. !. God hslp ys :. !.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-17
A TIIRILLING SIGHT.
The Ice in Cheat River Goes Out--No
DANA &c done.

ALBRIGHTsvILLE, April 5.-The
breaking up of the ice is always
an occasion of great excitement
among those who live along Cheat
river. Owing to the heavy freezing
last winter the breakup this spring
was looked forward to as one likely
to be unusually interesting. Conse-
quently people from several miles
inland and the entire population OF
this place were on the bridge to see
its going out with the late rise. A
horseman from up the river reported
the ice as having started above, and
in few minutes notice of it's APP
proach was given by an awful roar
ing among the surrounding hills.
This noise was increasing as its
echoes reverberated back and forth
across the river made the faces on
the bridge grow white, and as it
rushed out through the gorges made
the jewellers beyond the mountains
think the world had surely come to
an end.
The eddy which extended for some
distance above and below the bridge
was covered with ice at least Is
inches in thickness, consequently
the moving ice met with stubborn
resistance here and the strug-
gle for right Of way was a desperate
one. But there was no lack of rein.
forcements from up the river. Its
power was unlimited and irresista-
bic. The stationary ice complained
with deep groans as the riotous mass
disturbed it's quiet, throwing out
upon the shores immense cakes
which crowded huge boulders from
their bed and bore down the larg-
ct trses, G4Scting more than tran.
aleAt ohahGe ii he scenery along
~ TlxeFs A1t nm tbs Wv opeped
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-17

The present week in Congress
promises sharp and interesting de-
bate ON the question of secret exc
cutiye sessions of the Senate. The
Senatorial star chamber has grown
to be such an absurd institution
that some people laugh at it, and
vet so miscellaneous that others have
good cause to despise it. There are
two resolutions pending on the sub
ject. One was introduced by Senator
Logan, providing for open sessions to
consider nominations; and the other
by Senator Platt, providing for secret
sessions only, when the Senate shall
by special resolution, deem it advis-
able. 1t is the latter which will
probably come up for debate, as
Senator Platt has announced his
purpose OF pressing it before the
week is out.
There can be no doubt as to the
result when the secret session has
been fully dissccted, analysed and
exposed to public view through the
medium of an open debate In the
Senate. Popular sentiment unques-
tionably demands that it must go,
and the fact that so many leading
Senators have already advocated the
abrogation of fixed traditional Gus
tom speaks well for public opinion.
For generations the secret session
has been the pet idea of American
Senators. To meet in the dark Ian
tern gloom of the Senatorial cham
Der, with barred and double locked
doors, to discuss international ques-
tions too deep for vulgar ears, and to
tear honest regulations to tatters,
has long been among the cherished
prerogatives of our American House
of Lords. Fifty years ago it would
almost have been regarded as a
sacrilege to have suggested its aboli-
ton.
The secret session was never sue
cess, because it was never secret so
far as an ultimate knowledge of it's
proceeding was concerned. The
fact would leak out in spite of all
precaution. OF late years the obi
cation to lay low and keep quiet has
been growing weaker and weaker,
until now there are any number of
Senators who are willing, by innuen-
do and parable, to tell exactly what
took place within the curtained re-
cesses of the council room. This
has brought the secret session into
disrepute and destroyed its glory.
Besides, majority of Senators
are convinced that the custom is I'M
and violative of the genius
of our government. They have de
cided that the secret session must
90, as the vote will show when the
debate on Senator Platt's bill has
been finished. Baltimore Herald
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-17

After many long months Of wait
ing Cheat at last began on Wednes-
day, March 31st, to show its power.
The steady rains were pouring down
up in the mountains and Wednesday
morning the river was high enough
to start the logs down. The log
boom of the Hulings Co. began 70
fill up with logs; the current began
to increase at rapid rate. All Was
going well when just after dark
Wednesday night the sheer boom
gave way. 1t was secured 10 the
shore about three fourths Of = mile
above the boom and broke its moor
ings and went of, and after this
nearly all the logs went below. The
night was very dark, and but len
logs could be landed and the lo6e
will reach nearly or quite 4, 900 logs
The Rowlesburg, W. Va. companies
lost heavily in logs and lumber. M.
Andrew Wilson lost III, 900 1T
sawed, while Hinkle, King y ca,
Stockham 4 Co., and the Hand1o ca
together lost 10000 feet ~ IN
which are not branded, bedi6ee a
immense quantity OF logs which ~
branded. The logs are o. Walnut,
cherry, ash, poplar and pine and 6sc
very valuable. 5
Cheat river was six inches hjrIker
at the Beaver hole than for many
years.
The wild current took away 8
good dwelling house Il uoWlcoe0fr,
All deeply feel the loos - Hulfn6n
sheer boom. II this hod - lon(sF
and secured TO tn otono muck f1Inf|
il now Z loss would hare 49, oa(sI
The eWnero ~ ~ III ~ ~
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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-17
A West Virginia Daniel Boone.

Deer have not been so numerous
for years in the Capon Mountains as
they are this season. BY the help OF
Legislation they have increased great
ly. Sportsmen from the Shenandoah
valley, the nearest civilized country
rarely get further than the North
Mountains, the first distinctive
range of hills west of the Blue Ridge
So the mountaineers have the fun
and the profit of the hunt to them
selves. During the winter they dc
little else than hunt. Between the
mountain ranges are swift-running
streams, the principal ones being
the South Fork, North Fork, Capon
and Lost river. Muskrats, otter and
mink are found along the rivers, and
'coons, 'possums, wildcats, wild turk
eys and deer are thick in the wooded
hills.
The most noted hunter in the
State west of Moorfield is Gabriel
Cooper, whose deeds have caused
him to be known by his neigbors as
Dan'l Boone. Dan'l keeps two dogs
and brown mare and he knows
every hog path and deer trail
in West Virginia. 1t is said that
the wild animals know Dan'l so well
that when they see him and his
brown mare they flee the country.
What Dan'l Boone cannot tell in the
shape of hunting adventure is not
worth hearing. Every stream in
Hampshire county has his traps
set along its banks. With his trus-
ty Winchester rifle he has brought
down weight deer this season.
One day Dan'l was visiting his traps
on Lost river. A mile above where
this river disappears in the earth is
a bend where the stream is broad
and deep. Dan'l keeps little feath-
er-weight skiff in the bend for his
private use. While sloshing up
and down the bank of the river he
started big buck with six prongs.
The animal sprang from cover into
the water and headed for the oppo-
site side. Dan'l leaped into his skiff
and a few powerful strokes brought
him nearly along alongside of the
buck. His purpose was to secure
him alive, but when within ten feet
of him the buck turned about and
swan straight at the boat.
The hunter, recognizing his peril,
drew his sheath-knife and caught
the creature by the horn as he made
vicious lunge at the boat. Dan'l
held on to the horn, and the buck
lunged and butted furiously. The
hunter tried to get at it's throat, and
in the effort the skiff upset and
Dan'l and deer were left to fight
their battle out in the water twelve
feet deep. To escape from the mad
dened buck was impossible, and
instead of swimming from it the ex-
perienced woodsman dived under the
water, and, coming up by the bucks
side, stabbed it in the belly again
and again until he was forced to
come to the surface himself for air,
the wild plunges made by the wound
ed beast were terrific. The river
was dyed red with blood for twenty
foot a vx.r.v,J wboro fbo cornbof IN rod
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-17

1t is perhaps well enough to re-
member that the civil service law
does not prohibit designations. This
fact seems to have been forgotten
bv postmasters and others.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-17

If the great strike should prove a
success the strikers will probably be
known as Chevaliers de L Industrie;
if it fail they will be called day
laborers.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-17

Whatever may be the result of
Gladstone's Irish policy, the Grand
Old Man" is beyond question the
noblest figure on the worlds stage
to-day.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-17

If the Knights of Labor would
take the advice of Powderly and do
more thinking and less striking their
cause would be much more popular
than it is.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-17

1t has been suggested that there
have been strikes and strikes, but
up to date there has been no strike
for an increase in the wages of
sin
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-17

If one or two more of the New
York Aldermen are thrown into Jail
there will be enough there for quo
rum, and the city will still be gov
crned by these distinguished gentle
men.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-17

The w. Va. d Pa. railroad seems
ito have fallen into "innocuous desue-
tude." The f., NJ. Il p has fallen
into the mud.
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WANTED A BULLDoZER.

After Crosbie had positively refus-
ed any concessions in the premises
he and l met and referring to the
matter he remarked: The men in
the shops are not afraid of you and
/ want man whom they will be
afraid of. To which l replied: No,
thank God! they are not afraid of
me, and hope you'll have to hunt a
long while before you find man
whom they will fear This was my
last talk with Mr.. Crosbie.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-17

That idea of holding a State CON
vention to nominate a candidate for
the U. S. Senate does not strike us
very favorably. Better let good
enough alone.-Brantca Demo
crat
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-17
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
What Our Exchanges Have 10
Say ON Various Subjects.

Metz had no money, therefore no
friends, and he will hang Union
to,cn Standard.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-17

A Washington telegram states that
c. c. Watts is to succeed District
Attorney Flick. We hope the re
port is true Mr.. Watts is one of
the ablest lawyers in the state.-St.
Adams NonporeI
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-17

Congressman Golf is taking les
sons in parliamentary usage down
at Washington. BY making few
more blunders he will by and by
know when to bring in committee
report. If a man doesn't know this
before he goes to Congress, of course
he must learn it after he is there,
even if he gets his foot in it and
doesn't raise the peoples estimate of
West Virginia ability.-Register,