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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-03

Corr lnteilgencer.l
CLARKsBuRe, W. Va, March o.
The feature of the past week, apart
from its most noteworthy dullnesS
we're the religious services which
were held throughout the town.
These were not confined to the espe-
cial Lenten services of the Catholic
and Episcopalian churches, but also
included series of revivals institu-
ted by those denominations who do
not keep Lent. 1t is possible that
such meetings are in part the out
come of the religious excitement,
which radiating from such centers
as Sam Jones and Sam Small, pene-
trate the most obscure villages,
though in nearly all American com
munities revivals have an annual
growth and development.
The Rev. Mr.. Buckle, who has oc-
cupied the pulpit of the Central
Presbyterian church for the past two
weeks, has furnished Clarksburg,
with sample of the sensational
style of preaching. Following in the
wake of the above named celebrities,
he does not spare the use Of fire and
birthstone. These elements, however,
seem to attract rather than to repell,
for the church is crowded nightly to
hear him. His eloquence is of
vivid order, and made more effective
by great earnestness of manner.
The sale of the Telegram attracted
considerable attention, and not a
few bidders. This paper, which is
the Republican organ of Harrison
county, has become notorious as the
paper of w. F. Richards. 1t has
changed hands and nominally editors
several times in the last year, with
out, however, disturbing in the least
the "power behind the throne" 1t
was finally knocked down for four
teen hundred dollars to Will Cole,
of this place. The gentleman is
novice at the newspaper business,
and it is supposed that he will retain
Richards to manage it. Nobody
doubts Richards ability as an editor,
at the same time his ability to call
a spade spade and to unearth
facts which were better left in the
ground. is also unimpeachable.
A raid, which delighted the TEN
perance people, and also proved the
efficiency of our new city government
was made on an obscure whiskey
shop, which by some 'means and
ways evaded the argus eyes of the
last Grand Jury, and quantity of
fire water of all sorts and descriptions
unearthed. The case was brought
before the Mayor on last Thursday.
Under the scathing examination of
Mr.. NJ. NJ. Thompson, who appeared
for the town, six distinct sales were
proven against the owner, Thomas
Bodkin by name. A fine of $40 and
cost in each case was imposed, and
the defendent failing to pay was re
manded to Jail for thirty days for
each ofiense proven, unless the fines
be sooner paid. The police Mt once
took possession of the defendants
property. This summary manner of
dealing with such offenses certainly
reflects credit on the town officials.
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Err .chre But Not Euchred,


'S sss5urg Messenger.
On Tuesday afternoon Of last week
young man by the name of W. b.
Morgan, registered at The Allhm
House, in this place and put up for
the night. He stated that he was a
cattle deales, and that he had pur-
chased Several very fine head of the
sssae from Mr.. VIM. Inghram, who
lives short distance out on the
state road. After breakfast the next
morning he told Mr.. Alum that he
wanted to 90 away but had no money
with which to pay his bill, stating
that his father would be along in a
few days to gather up the cattle he
had purchased, and that he would
settle the Indebtedness. He also
asked Mr.. Alum to loan him IS, of
fering his overcoat as security.
The coat being new one, valued at
about $l5 or $50, Mr.. Alum con
scented, and loaned him the five dol
lars, retaining the coat as security.
Shortly after Morgan came to Mr.
Alum with pocket book which he
claimed contained many valuable
papers and requested him to keep it
for him. Upon going out again he
took his overcoat with him, and that
was the last seen of him. Later we
hear that he went to the livery sta
BILE of j. B. Rinehart and there Sc
cured a team to convey him to Rice's
Landing. Mr.. Rinehart accompa-
MED Morgan and upon arrival at
their destination, Mr.. Rinehart re-
ceived telegram from Mr.. Alum,
who in the meantime, had discover
ed the whereabouts and doings of
his boarder, telling him to hold the
overcoat of the said boarder. The
overcoat was secured by Mr.. Rine-
hart, but Morgan said that he had
friends in Brownsville and that he
would have all bills settled satisfac-
torily if his companion would only
take him there. His request was
complied with, but upon their arrival
at the last place named, young Nor
gan suddenly disappeared leaving
his overcoat in the possession of
liveryman Rinehart, who then drove
back home. The father has not as
yet put in an appearance. The
pocket book was a new one, evidently
bought for the purpose, and con
tanned nothing whatever of value.
Mr.. Alum is out six dollars in con-
sequence, and the livcryman is short
about two or three, for buggy hire.
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ARNETTsvILLE, March 22.-The
following is the result of our last
examination held Thursday, March
14th, 1886. We will only give the
names of those who received over
So per cent. on the different
branches
Administrative Arnett, Doodle
Arnett, Dora Arnett, Lizzie Teter,
Nora Hogue, Cora Taylor, Belle
Kerns, Flora Seymour and Alice
Miller; and c. G. Miller, L. c. Ar
nett, +. N. Smith, Charles Straight,
James Young, E. NJ. Cox, Brock Cox
and Grant Cox.
Grammar-Nora Hogue, Cora
Taylor, Belle Kerns, Lizzie Teter,
Alice Miller, Flora Seymour, Ota
Arnett, Dora Arnett, Doodle Arnett
and Olive Arnett; and L. c. Arnett,
G. L. Michael, c. G. Miller, f. NJ.
Cox and Brock Cox.
As these are the two most diff
cult branches, we think this will be
oNiiiNlOnb w SuOW tnC ltSult. w
do not claim that our examination
was as hard as teachers are obliged
to pass, and yet there were many
difficult questions.
In praise of Arnettsyille school we
wish TO say that we can cheerfully
recommend it as talented school.
The parents are such as any teacher
would desire to have as patrons of
his school. They take an interest
in education, and are not ready to
fly up" if you should correct one of
their children. The scholars are
kind and obedient. No teacher
could fail to enjoy himself in their
presence.
w. +. GLAssCoCK,
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Macy lament has been uttered
for past days spent in pleasure, many
a lament for past days spent in idle
ness, but never lament for past
days spent in honest industry.
What old man ever complained that
in his youth he had laid a good
foundation by careful toll? When
we have to decide whether this or
that day shall be spent in idleness,
in labor, or in pleasure, it is we'll to
remember that the day will be look
ed at from q different point of view
after it is past; and that the ques-
tion how it will appear then should
have due weight in deciding how it
should be spent now.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-03

The Senate Committee on Finance
have authorized favorable reports
upon all nominations of Collectors
of Internal Revenue in the States of
Pennsylvania and New Jersey, ex-
cept in the case of Mr.. Gerker, nomi-
mated to be Collector of Internal
Revenue in Philadelphia, against
whom charges have been filed.
These charges are not understood to
be of a very serious character, but
they have not been Investigated, and
until they are, no report will be made
in this case. In every instance in
which favorable report has been
made upon new nominations it is
based upon a letter from the Secre-
tary of the Treasury certifying to
the good, moral and efficient charac-
ter of the person removed. The only
reason assigned by the Secretary Of
the Treasury in his letter to the Fl
nance Committee is that the Presi-
dent believed that the removal
should be made in the interest Of the
public service.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-03
THE BUZZARDs AGAIN.
The Notorious Welsh Mountain Gang
Recognized.

1t seems likely that the Welsh
Mountains will again be the scene
of some old time depredations by
one of the famous Buzzard brothers.
For some years Mart Buzzard, one of
the brothers of Abe and Ike Buzz
zard, the notorious outlaws, now in
the Eastern Penitentiary, assumed
the role of reformed thief, became
a detective and aided the officers in
breaking up the gang of thieves who
made the Welsh Mountains their
headquarters. The farmers in that
section of the county believed that
Mart's reformation was thorough,
and he was aided by them in sub
stantial way. Mart last fall fell
from grace. He was suspected of
being party to some of the numer-
GUS thefts committed in the vicinity
of the mountains, but nothing def
nate could be laid to his charge I'M
til about ten days ago, when he
stole a hog. A warrant was placed in
the hands of Constable Lowery, of
Earl township, to execute and he
went in search of the Buzzard. Mart
heard that the constable was after
him and kept out of his way. Mart
is also strongly suspected of having
stolen horse. A complaint for
forgery will also be preferred against
Mart. 1t appears that he presented
an order to Rev. Price 2. Supplee, of
Honeybrook, for some of the money
raised for the benefit of the residents
of the Welsh Mountains who were in
needy circumstances. The order
was signed Mrs. Abe Buzzard. A
large sum of money was given him,
and it was afterward learned that
the woman's name had been forged.
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Arnettsville.

ARHErTsvILLE, March 22.-Jack-
son Smith sold fine horse a few
days ago. We did not understand
the price paid.
Andy Fox's team ran away last
week while he was loading coal.
The wagon was broken consider
ably.
o. B. Stewart has returned home
after teaching a good school near
Smithtown.
Our literary society has adjourned
until next fall.
The school at this place is prepar-
ing to give an exhibition in the near
future.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-03

Mr.. 4. Truman, Parkersburg
grocer, has secured letters patent on
an invention which the journal says
is an excellent thing and promises
to make large money returns. He
has invented combination meas
ure and funnel, in which you can
measure accurately from one pint to
one gallon The combination funnel
will fit anything from small bottle
up. These measures are to be used
by grocers in selling oil, vine
gar and molasses. The Tru-
man measure is absolutely dirt proof
which is great item. 1t is also
provided with a brace so that the
measure when filed with molasses
will empty automatically and not re-
quire the attention of anyone. This
involves a valuable saving of time
especially in winter Mr.. Truman
has gone to Wheeling to contract
for the making of his measures. He
will then engage in placing them
on the market.
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1t Nlav be SO. but We Doubt il.

Again we are called upon to re-
cord another, and the sixth hair
breadth escape of Chester Arthur
Thomas, the six year old son of our
Hookstown friend Eli Thomas. This
time the escape was from watery
grave. The boy in company with
his father and JAS Hill were fishing
at point on Ten Mile known as the
Rocks" when Chester Arthur got a
little too close to the waters edge,
and slipped into the deep water and
was only saved from drowning by the
timely presence of Mr. Hill, who res
cued him just in the nick of time.
First he drank I've, next was hit on
the head with Ratchet, then kicked
b. a horse, then he fell over bridge
distance of some Is or Is feet, then
shot by "A companion and lastly his
escape from drowning as above stat
ed. surely he bears q charmed life.
- UBiO8fOrn Repnbiicay.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-03

A few days ago an old man, with
grizzled and unkempt hair and
beard, appeared at the main entrance
of the White House and requested
permission to see the President.
His general appearance showed pow
erty and distress, but his converse
ton disabused his questioners of
their first belief that he belonged to
the army of cranks, and called forth
sympathy for his simplicity and ig-
norance. His errand, he said, was
to secure a pension. No, he never
was soldier, but he had taught
school for forty years in four differ
ent States, and he was sure that
such faithful services for the benefit
Of the youth of the country should
be and would be rewarded. He had
been uneeremoniously dismissed
from his last position to make room
for younger man, for no reason ex
cept that he had grown old. He
hadn't cent in the world, and was
too old to begin anew the battle of
life. His only hope, he said, was to
secure pension. He was informed
that as he had never been a soldier
he was not entitled to pension, and
quietly took his departure, an object
of sympathy to all who saw him.
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A Big Strike Impending.

That there is to be general
strike on all the railway lines from
Maine to Texas seems to be settled
fact. The information gathered
concerning the labor movements in
dicates that every preparation has
been made for it by the employees
and that the railway officials antici-
pate it. 1t is apparent that the
working men have full understand
ing of the situation, and are prepar-
ed for any emergency. Their theory
is that the Hall case was purposely
selected by the railway officials for a
test case. They also assume that it
was a preconcerted movement
among all the railway magnates,
and that Jay Gould was selected to
lead the movement because of his
peculiar qualification for any sort
of an enterprise that required a
good deal of money and very little
honor to make it succeed. The
Southwestern lines were purposely
selected as the field for the trial of
strength against the labor organiza-
tions, because in that field the or
ganization was weaker than in any
other section. What is regarded as
another shrewd dodge on the part of
the Gould management was to bring
about the contest on n line of rail
way in the hands of a receiver of
the United States court in order
that the strikers might be placed at
the disadvantage of apparently an
tagonizing the federal authority. If
these conjectures be true, it must be
conceded that the Gould manage
ment worked the scheme shrewdly.
But the fact that the labor organi-
tions have met Mr. Gould on his
chosen ground and have been able to
defy his power with all these odds
against them has only encouraged
them to prolong the struggle and to
extend it into other sections where
they are stronger and their victory
can be made more complete. 1t was
suicidal policy for the railway
management to provoke this contest
at time when everything pointed
so encouragingly to a business re-
vival. The result is that all traffic
will be stopped for an indefinite
time. The labor organizations have
the power to put a break on every
car wheel in the United States, and
to stop every train, and they seem
disposed to exercise that power at
this time, unless the railway com
panies consent to treat with them on
terms of civility. 1t is no use dis
guising the fact that wcsa are APP
preaching crisis. There is storm
brewing the force Of which no one
can tell. The innocent are to suffer
along with the guilty. Business in
terests OF ever, character are to be
paralyzcl. 1t is a gloomy outlook,
but We had just as well face it and
prepare for it. Unless an amicable
arrangement can he made between
Vice President Hoxie and the strik-
ers on the Gould system there will
be general strike ordered. and
the will not be q freight train run
ming within the borders Of the Uni
ted States. Ii is not y very enconr-
aging prospect. nevertheless it il the
situation as it eNists.-Sf. P0m Giobe.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-03

In his opening prayer in the
House of Representatives, on Mon
day last, Rev. DR.. Milburn, the blind
chaplain of the House, said:
We beseech Thee, Almighty God,
help the people of this country to
learn that money gained otherwise
than as Thou commanded, by the
sweat Of the face, as the fair and
honest wage of honorable, manly
work of brain or hand, is gained by
theft. No matter how we name the
stealing-that money is never con-
verified into wealth unless it ceases to
be the pander of our lust and lifts us
above the level of the animal, lifting
us to the graces of life, elevating
our hearts to manly aspirations;
making us kindly with our kind,
patient to Gods laws and reverent
to ourselves. Rid the land, we be-
seech Thee, of all gamesters, wheth-
er they gamble with dice, Ar cards,
or chips, or with wheat, or stocks, or
corn, or cotton. Deliver us from the
influence and power of robbers, who,
enticing their victims to boards of
trade, and stock exchanges, and
bucket shops, name their practices
of plumber "Shearing the lambs. !"
Enlighten our intelligence with Thy
truth; sweeten and deepen our
humanity with Thy love; quicken
our piety with Thy spirit, and may
Jesus Christ become more and more
the master and ruler of our lives,
and characters, and thoughts. We
pray through His hallowed name,
Amen.
The delivery of this prayer was
attentively listened to, and caused
quite sensation among the men,
bers. On motion of Mr.. Butter
worth, of Ohio, seconded by Mr..
Weaver, of Iowa, it was ordered
printed in the Record.
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Closing Exc rciscs Of the Fort
Martin school.

The school at TT Martin. taught
by j. L. Stoneking, closed on Friday
the 10th inst. Music was furnished
by the Bakers Ridge string band.
There were several good recitations,
dialogues &c, intcrspersed With OK
ccIlcnt music. The pupils of the
school rs well as the visitors present
were given handsome treat
Some Of the visitors and patrons
entertained the crowd with talks on
school subjects, and the delightful
exercises. were brought to a close.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-03

John +. Kenna was born at Val
coulon, Va, now West Virginia,
April 10, 1S4S He was farmer
boy and lived and worked on a farm
till the beginning of the civil war,
when he entered the Confederate
service as private. He was wound
ed in 1864, and surrendered at
Shreveport, La. in 1865. He after
wards attended st. vincent's College
at Wheeling, studied law with Mil
Ter d Quarter, at Charleston, and
was admitted to the bar june 20,
1870 He has continued to practice
his profession since that time, and in
1862 was elected Prosecuting Attor-
ney of Kanawha county and served till
January 1877. In 1875 he was cleo
ted by the bar in the respective
counties, under statutory provisions,
to hold the Circuit Courts of Lincoln
and Wayne counties. He was
Representative in the 45th, 46th,
47th and had been elected to the
4Sth Congress as Democrat, when he
was chosen as United States Senator
to succeed Henry G. Davis. He be-
gan his term of office on December
8, 1883, and it will expire March 3.
1889.
There is something rather remark
able in Mr.. Kenna's career. He is a
man of ability and capacity, and we
mean the terms in no restricted
sense. Indeed for the nonce he was
the Edmund Burke of the Senate.
But these traits alone are not the
secret of his success. The course Of
human events has presented splsn-
did opportunities, and he has always
been ready to turn them to advan-
tage. The much used quotation
that
There is a tide in the affairs of men,
Which taken at the flood leads on to
fortune;"
has been true of the career of Mr..
Kenna. The opportunity to reply to
Senator Edmunds was one of the
best that could be conceived. to bring
a man of ability to the front. Mr..
Kenna was fully equipped to carry off
the laurels, and didn't hesitate in
acting.
West Virginians may well feel
proud Of their public men. If none
have risen so rapidly or received
such plaudits as Senator Kenna, it
may be only because opportunities
have not been presented.
There is lesson in Mr.. Kenna's
career for every man who would en-
ter the political arena. 1t is this:
Be prepared to act in accordance
with your conviction on every ques-
ton of Importance that comes before
the people, and don't hesitate to act
with promptness and firmness.--
Register.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-03

News Letter.
The Numerous placards For
Rent and For Sale now observable
in Wheeling are significant signs of
the condition of the city. The sui
cidal policy pursued by our manu-
facturers in inaugurating a war
about wages, when the condition of
business did not warrant it, and
their stubborn refusal to start their
mills on compromise scale, has
well-nigh wrought the ruin of Wheel
ing. Business of all kinds is sorely
depressed and everybody is disheart-
ened. Hundreds of workmen have
already removed from our city and
in the spring at least two hundred
families, which means at least one
thousand people will shake off the
dust and SCOT of the once fourishing
Nail City to seek homes in the far
West. The ruin that has been
wrought in few months of foolish
ness cannot be recovered in as many
years.
The aggregate debts of the civil
lied nations of the world make a
rather formidable showing when
stated in one line of fiugres. They
amount to 1927, OO0,O ,0OO-twenty
seven thousand millions-equal to a
mortgage of 1922 ON every square
mile of territory, or $23 for every
soul of population, And this enor-
nous total is steadily increasing, at
a rate that will bring it up to $780,
0O0,000,0 900 at the close of the pres
ent century. Only national debts
are included in this statement. If
the other forms of public indebted
ness were added the amount would
be doubled. OF course the wealth
of civilized nations is steadily in
creasing also at a greater rate than
the Indebtedness.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-03

Last Saturday morning at about
3 o'clock, the residence of Hiram
Underwood, who resides at Shireley,
Tyler county, was consumed by fire.
All the household and kitchen furni-
ture was consumed, besides con-
siderable amount Of fruit and pota-
toes which were in the cellar. Mr..
Underwood estimates his loss at
from $4,000 to $4,000 No insur-
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-03

A committee of ladies appointed
by the Wet. U. at Cononsburg, Pa.
recently visited the store Of Joseph
McNay, news dealer, aad after exam
ming the literature in the establish
ment condemned much of it as i'm
moral and requested him not to
sell any more.
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Miracle Run.

MIRACLE Run, March 22.-Two of
Marion county's most prominent cit
liens were travelling up and down
our stream one day last week in
search of turtles. We trust their
business may prove success.
Mr.. Levi Tenant, for the first
time in his life, wears broad smile
on his face. 1t is great big boy,
and we understand that it's first
words were: what are the pros
poets for the denomination of Gro
yer Cleveland, in 1882"
Daniel L. Tenant and Morgan
Lemasters went to Fairmont on
Tuesday, the 18th inst, where they
will attend the Normal school.
Married, March 9th, at the home
of the brides parents, by the Rev. l.
c. Wise, Miss Sarah Tenant, Of
Monongalia county, to Mr.. Noah
Fluharty, of Marion county.
Married, Sunday March 18th, at
the home of the brides parents, by
the Rev. I. H. Trainer, Miss Phoebe
Gump, to Mr.. "Bubby" Park, both
of Miracle Run. "Bubby" has some
thing to be proud of. We don't
covet him his prize, but wish them a
long and happy life.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-03

A bill to increase the pension Of
Gen. b. F. Kelley, of this State, to
800 per month has been reported
favorably by the committee on pen
sions.
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President Cleveland celebrated his

President Cleveland celebrated his
49th birthday Thursday, 18th inst.
Only one Embarrassment ever celebra-
ted his 40 birthday in the White
House, namely, President Grant. who
celebrated his 47th and 4Sth there.
Only three other Presidents than
Cleveland have entered the White
House under 80 years of age--Grant
Garfield and Pierce Grant came to
the office even a little younger than
Cleveland.