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spoken in certain secret meetings. but among
the people at large they are little better
known than when the men whose identity
beating gold leaf in Pennsylv mia, manipu-
lating telegraph instrument, or in one way
or another were earning the wages OF skilled
laborers from wealthy corporations.
Mr.. POwderly is now the head of the or
der. He is general master workman.
They can stay the nimbe touch of almost
every telegraph operato:, can shut up most
Of the mills and factories, and can disable
the ra hoads. They can issue an edict
against any manufactured goods so as TO
make their subjects cease buying them and
the tradesmen stop selling them They can
array labor against capital, putting labor
on the offensive or the defensive, for quiet
and stubborn .e'f-protection or for angry
organized assault, as they will They have
never done any Of these things, but they say
that those who do not know them imagine
them to be demons, creatures with tongues
of fire and horns on their heads
Yet of themselves they also say that they
are peacemakers, arbitrator, quellers Of dis
cord, and promoters of harmony and good
will.
The history OF the Knights of Labor ia
short, but interesting. In 1869 Uriah s.
Stevens, clothing cutter in Philadelphia,
and a man of uncommon intelligence and
mastery over his fellow workmen. estab-
lished the present order with an ambition
even grander than the realization has been,
though in a most humble way. Stevens was
a born rsformer and philosopher, given over
to the study of the conflicting ambitions of
xIxo ~ 70 TO
strengthen the working people. He was
born in Cape May county, N j., on Aug. 8.
1891. of well-to-do parents, and is said to
have been carefully educated. His parents
desired to make minister Of him, but he
haca me- a tailor and in 1S45 was working at
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tho front edged with sequins falling over the
forehsad; and over this broad brimmed
black velvet or felt hat with the court cards
of diamonds placed In cluster at the left
aide Red stockings and black shoes.
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Sex Of Insects.

In insects, the sex Of an individual is mol
determined until towards the end Of tie
larval stage. Entomologists who rear moths
and butterflies contend that when the food
supply is scanty the majority Of perfect in.
sects produced are males, while If food ia
superabundant females preponderate.
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der them. Nearly
all were mechanics
five or ten years
ago. The name Of
only one Of them Is
SO well known as to
be recognized by.
any Der
reader when it is
spoken or printed
before him. That
Is the name of
Terence V. Pow.
derby, ex-black-
s mith and ex-
mayor ofScranton.
The names Of the
others are i'm
Drocciva w han
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Robinson Crusoe-High cap and short
sleeved blouse of white lambskin or rough
wool, the latter worn over flesh colored tights,
and secured at the waist by leather belt,
which holds a Ratchet and barometer.
Leather top-boots Japanese umbrella, and
stuffed parrot on stand.
The costume on the left is that Of sailors
cantiniere. Sailor dress Of dark blue serge,
the skirt bordered with white braid, and
white anchors in applique, large white
anchor on the front of the blouse, and a
broad sailor collar edged with white braid
and having anchors in the corners. Cap of
crocheted blue worsted. Canteen slung at
the side
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LewiSviIle.

LEwIsvILLE, March 13.-Born, tc
Philip Frum and wife, a son.
The school at Point Pleasant.
taught by M. ID. Breakiron, closed
on the 18th inst, with very appro-
pirate and interesting exercises.
w. b. Stewart closed his term at
No. 4 on the same day with interest
ing exercises at night. Mr.. Stewart
has taught very successful school
and leaves the neighborhood with
the best wishes of patrons and PIT
pills.
The series of meetings at Mellen' S
Chapel closed last week. There were
nine conversions, viz: Catharine UT,
M. ID. Breakiron, Cenith Mayfeld,
Ada Summers, Edith Summers Ida
Summers, Grant Summers, Samuel
UT and Nancy Hayes. There were
six persons left at the altar.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. George II.
Pool, daughter.
Oliver N. Mcclure has been unwcll
for the past few days.
George Lemley's school will close
on the 18th inst. He has taught a
very good school.
Mrs. Jane Frum is i'll at this writ
ing.
Mr.. John Pool was visiting her
father here last week.
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Halleck.

HALLEcK, March l5.-Since ] last
wrote from here nothing, | think.
has been so marked among our peo-
pie, as their attention to music,
quite number in this section hay-
ing purchased organs, number have
been taking instrumental lessons,
and singing schools having been
taught by Profs. Baker and Bixler.
Prof. Bakers second term at
Smiths chapel, and Mr. Hayes
school at Halleck, closing the same
time, the exercises of both were
blended into one. The exercises
consisting of literary performances
from Mr.. Hayes scholars, interspers-
ed with both vocal and instrumental
music, were held at the church
Tuesday afternoon and at night.
Two organs furnished the instru-
mental music, and among the organ
lists were Mr. Matthews of Grafton.
and Misses Jennie Jolliffe and Mollie
Selbv.
Most of the schools of this part of
the district will close this week.
The Sunday school at this place
which has not been in operation this
winter, has not been started yet, but
should and perhaps will he soon.
c. L. Watson of Whiteday, is very
low at present with consumption,
and his recovery is deemed impossi-
bic.
We learn that Mr.. j. 5. Watson
will move his family from this place,
soon, to Ellington. where most of
his business will be.
Ellsworth Guynn will go to Greene
county, Pa, soon.
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Randall.

RANDALL, March 13.-The schools
are closing out in this section. The
Jimtown school closed on the 9th,
the Usage on the 10th, and the Cass-
vile on the 9th inst.
The Cassville orchestra has play
ed for three entertainments within
one week, viz: Granville, Cassville
and Usage. The friends of this or
chestra claim it to be the best band
in Monongalia county, outside of
Morgantown. and if any other band
thinks otherwise the Cassville boys
are ready and willing to contest the
point.
The carpenter work on |. n. Wea-
ver's house will be finished by the
first of April.
Taylor Martins singing school
closed at Usage last week. but he is
giving some lessons at Jimtown.
Dick Fleming will enter the Uni
versity next week
As warm weather approaches law
ing increases ON SCOTS run. Sam
Lining had two suits at law recent
ly, but compromised both.
Have we lead in Monongalia coun-
ty? Some of the old people say we
have, and according to biologists
ours is the proper location for lead,
having the mountain limestone in
the eastern section of our county.
RANDALL March 15tb-Misses
Grace and Gertie Jam;son of TanroI
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Cassyille.

CAssyILLE. March 15.AThe Cass-
vile school closed on the 9th. with
spelling and exhibition performances
at night. No. 7 closed ON the 18th,
with the same kind of performances
in the afternoon.
Misses Hattie Brown and Ida
Dawson, of Granville, spent part of
Tuesday and Wednesday at Squire
Barker's, attending the close of our
school while here.
}. b. Cole appears at home behind
the counter, and has started off nice
ly. We have three stores now.
Ike Viewers house near Usage
vile is being rapidly finished. bud"
Berry and John Dusenberry are do
ing the work. 1t will be very nice
residence.
Our teachers, Dick Fleming, Major
Tucker, Will Layton and A. S. Bar
ker have closed their schools. Mr..
Fleming will attend the University.
Mrs. Jane Layton contemplates a
visit to her daughter, Mrs. Kate
Mapel, in Iowa, sometime in next
month.
Dick Brand thinks of trying the
West. He will go on prospecting
trip about the Goth inst.
French Berry has purchased Dir.
Hoods house and lot in town for
$l,l05. The doctor intends to build
on his lot below town.
Our farmers are making use of the
nice days as they come, by cleaning
up, repairing, preparing the ground
for the spring crops, etc.
Our sawmill is not doing even the
work it's owner anticipated. We
notice logs being hauled all the way
to Osagevlle.
Cur merchants ship good deal
of their produce over the f., M. q p,
also receive much of their goods over
this road. There is a great desire
for the Waynesburg narrow gauge
to extend its limits this way and in
tersect the Pennsylvania Central at
Jimtown. This undoubtedly is a
good route and will surely pay when
ever it is done.
Our orchestra has become quite
popular and plays well, having aid
ed in the closing of several schools !:
among them we know of the follow
ing: Granville, Cassville, No. 7 and
Osageville.
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Laurel Point.

LAUREL POINT. March I6.--H.
Pierce and Charley Hess are doing a
job of clearing for Joe Jones.
Thomas Snider sold his mare to
X. Hess last week.
Miller Reed, Of Easton, dropped in
to see us Saturday.
Squire Jacobs, Josiah Robe and
Frank Cox, all of your town, attend
ed court here last Saturday.
The new school house committee
made their report Saturday in favor
of putting an addition to the old
school house.
Our streets are getting very mud
dy. A sidewalk would be nice when
the mud is shoe top deep.
Wheat and grass are beginning to
look a little green.
Sanford Stephens, Of Rosedale, is
here hauling logs from his fathers
farm to the saw mill.
Lou Brewer sold young cow to
G. w. Stephens the other day, and
Frank Brewer bought one of Mary
Rice
j. Q. Reed and wife, of Easton
were visiting friends on this side
Saturday and Sunday.
Our mill firm is going to make
some Improvements in the way of
new machinery in the mill this
spring.
The literary societies of Grant
district, will hold contest here
April oath.
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We advanced the proposition in
our last issue, that either the school
board should erect a hall on the
Academy grounds, or grant permits
sion for it to be erected by com
pany. to be used jointly by the
schools and the public for public
entertainments.
We insist that this is PROPOSE
ton worthy Of the consideration of
the school commissioners and the
people of Morgantown generally.
!. 1t is the only way open to us
by which to obtain town hall.
2. 1t can be built one story high
on a cheap plan, for less than $1,000,
and will serve every purpose of a
hall as well as if it cost ten thous-
and.
3. 1t will pay good interest on
the investment.
a. 1t will prove mutual conven-
fence and comfort to the schools and
the public.
Everybody is interested in town
hall. 1t is an immense benefit to a
community to have some place of
assembly that is convenient and
comfortable. 1t is great help to-
ward every public movement. 1t
promotes unity of aim and action for
the people to come together and dis
cuss subjects Of general interest as
they arise. 1t promotes friendly
and neigbborly feeling to be fire.
qcnntlv thrown together in this way.
There are public questions Of bust
ness, rs well as interesting and in
structive entertainments that de
inand the convenience of town
hall.
We have not examined the subject
To ascertain what authority the
school board would have in such a
matter, but we assume that the au-
thority is lodged somewhere to erect
or authorize to be erected such a
building on the Academy grounds.
We would fain hope that the school
board will have interest enough to
move in the matter
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BlackSville.

BLAcKsyILLE, March l3.-Sugar
making is almost a failure here, as
the weather is not appropriate for
that kind of work.
Moving is the order of the day.
We are very sorrow to see our kind
neighbors leave us, but we wish
them success wherever they go.
The citizens of this community
are preparing to build a parsonage
in this village. Come boys and lend
us'a helping hand.
DR. G. M. Fletcher, of this place,
came near having his fine bay mare
stolen whilst he was at Littletown,
not long since.
There was quite an excitement at
ELAN Hoskinson's few nights
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since. caused BY an explosion Of q
lamp.
Blacksmith takes the cake so far
as arguing is concerned Anyone
doubling this should come and
see.
g. f. Cook, Of near this place, is
engaged in the fruit tree business.
Mr.. W. \. Sine and son have gone
to Florida. and will locate there.
Mrs. Sue Myers is quite i'll at this
writing.
Bad colds seem to be the com
plant of the people here
Abraham Emery recently sold a
fine yoke of oxen, valued at 1922, to
A.W. Brown.
Mr.. Shriver, of Waynesburg, pur-
chased fine lot of hogs of J. Stro-
snider the other day.
John Lantz recently sold two fine
horses, valued at $245.
The boys of this place went coon
hunting during the last snow, but
''cOoney" left them all the same.
Where is the advertiser who wears
scarf No. .?
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The Business Situation,

There is strange anomaly in the
present business situation.
For number of years we have
had succession of productive sea
sons. The country is overfull of
both the products of the soil and the
mandatory. Money is plenty,
cheap, and the currency sound. On
every hand there is evidence of album
dance and the semblance of prosper
ity.
Nevertheless, there is more
general and threatening disturbance
among the laboring classes than has
occurred since the year 1879. In
every locality where large numbers
are employed there are strikes and
disputes between employers and en-
ployes. This condition is so general
as to seriously threaten the business
OF the country.
The whole issue seems to us to be
struggle against that reduction in
prices which the general abundance
to which we have referred, makes
natural and inevitable.
The employers find consumers of
their products clamoring for reduc-
ton, and their competitors in bust
ness breaking away from combina
tions which bound them not to put
goods on the market below an agreed
price. The employers, in turn, are
demanding of employees that they
share in the diminution of profits
which the forced reduction in prices
will produce.
But labor is more united, and con-
sequently more defiant at this time
than ever before in the history of
this government. 1t is compelling
greater concessions from capital than
ever before Yet we believe that be-
fore this agitation subsidies, both
labor and capital will be compelled,
the one to have less dividend on
his capital and the other less money
for his labor. In neither case will
there be less rate of remuneration,
because the reduction will be all
along the line of business. Not till
the inequality between the price of
commodities and the relative bulk
Of supply has been adjusted will the
contest be settled. Either prices
must be reduced or the products of
the country will have to be dimin-
ished.
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parts not long since and stayed sew.
eral days.
The schools in this community
have mostly closed. Some with en-
tertainments at night. and others
without.
The Mt Union Cemetery Associa-
ton held its annual meeting lately
at Easton and elected officers for the
ensuing year.
Rosie and Sallie Houston are
quite unwell at this writing. with
pneumonia.
Prayer meeting at Avery last
night.
The protraeted meeting at Avery
has closed. There were three CON
versions.
Preaching at Mt. Union next Sat
urday and Sunday.
Oracle May, little daughter of
Elliott Stewart, deceased, died this
morning and will be buried to-mor-
row at 2 o'clock at Mt Union GENE
terry.
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Flickersville.

FLIcKERsvILLE, March 13.-Miss
Rosaiie Bonnifield will visit friends
in Fairmont soon. She will 90 on
the f., M. d p.
The school at Union closed on the
9th inst, with interesting exercises.
There were about twenty five visitors
present.
Mrs. Mary Bonnitield lost a COW
worth $50 not long since.
Mrs. John Fisher is quite i'll at
present, but it is to be hoped that
she will soon be out again
Miss Mollie Chisler is visiting at
Mr.. Cores, near Cassville.
A merry crowd went from this
place to Cool Springs on the 9Th
inst
A. s. Barker, of Cassvillc, was in
our midst last Sunday
G. d. Roby. G. II. Bonniiied and
Others are preparing to farm extern
sively during the spring and sum
mer
G. H. Bonnifield and wife were
visiting at Mrs. Bonnifield's old
home recently.
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Wise.

WISE, March 13.-The roads are
getting very bad in this section.
The wheat in this vicinity looks
splendid considering the hard winter.
The public school at this place
will close Tuesday, March l6. There
will be an exhibition at night, given
by the scholars and teachers, partic-
ulars of which ! will give later.
Feed is getting scarce in this see
ton.
W. f. Staggers has been sick for
the past few days, but is improving
now.
Mr.. Harvey Woodruff, of Glen
Easton, was visiting at his brothers,
Rev. j. w. Woodruff, a few days
ago.
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Bakers Ridge.

BAKERS RIDGE, March 1--we
have considerable sickness in our
vicinity. Thos. p. Conwell is on the
shelf with wound which he received
during the late war. In the seven
day fight near Richmond he was shot
through the knee which broke no
bones but left him a cripple for life.
He draws small pension but not
nearly enough.
James Houston is some better,
when good weather comes / think
Jim will be out again.
Mrs. McClarnan is very poorly
with a complication of diseases and
has been so for some time.
Our school closed on the llth inst.
I. NJ. Baker is teaching singing
school near Gainesville, Preston
county.
The family Of Joseph Cole 10 very
much afflicted at this time.
VIM. Rich, son of David Rich, has
gone to the west with his brother
George.
Some future day look out for news,
But for the present me excuse.
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And Its Advantages n. n stock
Region

Special corsespordence Of the New nominion
BIRCH RIVER, NICHOLAS CouNrr,
W. Va, March 9.--Nieholas county
lies near the center of the State and
is good stock county-tine mead
CIV lands. good bodies of level lands
with some lofty peaks overshadow-
ing the wales beneath.
Fine corn and hay crops are rails
ed here. This is natural stock
country. The citizens make their
money principally by raising stock.
Nature seems to have bestowed on
this country her richest gifts in the
way of timber of every description.
The beautiful streams bounding
forth to meet the Elk and Gauley
are noted for their sparkling purity
and are clear as crystal, effectually
watering the various sections.
The lands range in price from one
to twenty dollars per acre, which
brings it within easy reach of men
with small capital. to get homes and
open up the virgin forest in this
beautiful and healthful country.
The people are generally members
of church and their hospitality is
unsurpassed; while their produc-
lions are plentious their hearts are
overlooking.
The school houses and churches
are numerous and good.
There are several families in this
and Braxton county from Monon-
gala and Marion counties and all
appear to he doing well.
Braxton county is much more
mountainous than Nicholas county.
but good growing country.
| will start to Monongalia with
my cattle the 18th of this month.
Respectfully.
j. NJ. JEMIsoN.
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We hardly seem to have awakened
to the fact that Pleasant street has.
within few weeks. become the chief
thoroughfare of the town. 1t is the
direct route to and from the depot
to all OF the upper parts of the town.
Down that street the main portion of
the population stream, to meet and
welcome every incoming train. And
up that street the stranger and trav-
eler wends his way to the hotel.
They see the town for the first time
from this street and form their i'm
pressions accordingly.
1t hehooves the town authorities
therefore to look little after the
condition of this street. Surely the
leading througlfare of the town
should be provided with sidewalks.
On the North side of this street
there is no sidewalk along half the
length Of the street. On the other
side, there is good brick walk near
~ its entire length A gap only re-
mains between front street and the
lower corner of Prof. Lorentz's lot
or along the property of one of our
honorable Town Council, Mr. f. w.
5. Dering.
Not only ought this gap to be
closed, but walk should be made
on the other side of the street. Let
not this improvement be delayed UNI
til everybody has seen Morgantown
and got the impression that is is a
no-side walk town.