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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-09-28
The Pension Mess.

The evil that men do lives after
them. Though Tanner is dead, he
has bequeathed to the administra-
ton a load of trouble not easily to
be got rid of and the difficulty OF
finding some one to take his place is
not to be wondered at.
Warner has declined, and now
Merrill has declined, and both
evidently for the rame reason. Amy
man who assumes the office of Com
missioner of. Pensions and under
takes to reverse the Tanner policy
and conduct it's affairs honestly
and lawfully, must meet the bowls
of the whole body of pension shrek
ers. And unless he do this he will
ruin the administration before the
year is out.
The President is looking for some
body to save him from the results of
his own error in appointing Tanner,
somebody to stand between him and
the shriekers and take til cir abuse.
1t is not an agreeable Office.
OF course it would be easy enough
to find an honest and capable man
for Pension Commissioner if that
were the only thing required. But
such a man would not be acceptable
to the Tannerites, who must not be
offended. 1t is altogether quite a
pretty mess.-PhNadelphia Times
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A Harvest Home.


BAKERS RIDGE, Sept. 23.-Baker's
Ridge Sabbath school held a harvest
home, Sept. 14th, in the grove near
Bakers school house, which was largely
attended. The following schools were
invited: Avery, Pierpoints, Woodland,
Flats, Vaudeville and Fort Martin, all of
which were well represented. The
school met at the school house at s 80
which they formed in procession with
the Bakers Ridge martial band in front
and marched out the road short dis
lance and met the schools as they came
in, and then repaired to the grove. The
meeting was called to order by the Pres
ident, G.. f. Sidwell. First was song
of greeting by the Bakers Ridge choir,
then prayer by Rev. Hart. The open
ing address was delivered by w. H..
German. The rest OF the forenoon was
spent in declarations, and music by
Evans and Hewitt's string band, assist
ed by part OF Mestrezat's orchestra and
Prof. Baker with the organ. Then came
dinner and we adjourned to meet at one
O'Clock. At the time appointed dinner
was served and all were gathered on the
ground feeling much better and like
having good time. The afternoon was
spent very pleasantly in declarations,
Rotations and music until O'Clock.
We then went to the school house where
the evening was spent in various amuse-
ments. At o'clock our literary society
was called to order by the President.
The evening was spent very pleasantly
until late hour when all went home
feeling that we had had a good time,
and wishing that harvest homes came
every week instead of once a year.
EFrIE HEWITT, Secretary.
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Doings about Dellslow.

DELLsLow, Sept. 23.--Miss Myrtle
UT, of Kingwood, is visiting friends
here, as is also Clint Shaw of the same
place.
Geo. l.. Johnston has returned home
from Uniontown, where he has been
working for the past month.
Mrs. Frederick Myers is dangerously
i'll at this time.
John A. johnson was here few days
ago buying sheep.
George and Louisa Gidley are visiting
their grandfather, Mr.. Mcknight, at
Albrightsville.
Robert Lemon met with quite seri-
GUS accident few days ago. His buggy
was upset and he was dragged about $50
yards over the stones and badly hurt,
though the wonder is he was not killed.
The buggy was badly wrecked and the
horse bruised some.
Charley Gidley recently purchased a
fine horse and buggy for his son Mel
win.
James T. Myers has bought farm
from Henry Reed, near Reedsville, and
will move to it soon.
George NJ. Grub has been digging a
WE'LL and when down about % feet the
bottom fell out, and George is at a loss
what TO do about it.
Orlando Peterson has gone to house
keeping.
Mary Hall, who has been i'll so long,
does not seem to improve.
Charley Peterson will go to Clarks-
burg on Saturday.
A social was held at George Nuce' Is
Friday evening. Quite a number OF
parcopG from horn ottan1aJ
Mrs. X. Mckinney has been visiting
at J. p. Burbridge's for few days
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Laurel Iron Works.

LAUREL Iron Works, Sept. 3D.
apples is the principal business here at
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jenkins will start
ton and other points to visit relatives.
They will be gone about two weeks.
Miss Fannie Carter, an accomplished
accompanied DR.. Morris here Sunday
and called on her many friends.
w. ID. Bowers returned home on the
Goth, having spent two months at Elk
ms, Randolph county.
Mrs. f. p. Lyons and family and Miss
Birdie Stevenson were visiting at the
latter's home recently.
Sickness still prevails in this place.
A great number are convalescent, while
some are still seriously ill.
George Deusenberry and his winsome
bride arrived here on the Dist from
Dawson House, and we learn will make
this their place of residence.
Married, in Uniontown on the 18th,
Mr.. Geo. p. Jenkins, formerly of Cheat
Neck, but now of Uniontown, and Miss
Mduu Ordlg, Vi tile SdIHe place.
Harry Baker, George Cole and Char
ley jenkins left to-day for Uniontown,
where they expect to spend the winter.
We are sorry to lose these genial young
men from our society circles,
Geo. G. Cole sold his fine gray Norman
horse last week and bought another Of
less value.
We learn the schools here will begin
soon. Miss Mary Costello will teach the
Wood Grove school, Charles Bayles the
Oak Grove, and Joel R. Ridgway the
Jennewine school.
The prayer meeting at Calvary has
grown in interest and is largely attend
ed by the young men and women. We
would be pleased to see our other
churches here keep up the prayer meet
ing
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last veek ono Of the leading citizens
OF Winfield while passing BY the
inarmary stopped to talk TO one Of
its inmates when he was peremptor-
lily commanded to stop. He rebelled
but the inmate persuaded him to
leave him, saying it would be better
for him (the inmate) if he did.
There can be but little doubt that
the inmates Of the poor house are
subject to prison rules. There is
neither law nor precedent for such
treatment, and it is libel on Put
MANS humanity. We do not know
whether or not anyone has had the
courage to inform the county court
of the existing condition of things
at the infirmary; if not the Demo
crat takes pleasure in making pub
lie this abuse, knowing that the
county court, backed by public opin-
ion will soon remedy it. 1t should
be investigated at once.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-09-28
Laurel Point.


LAUREL PoINT, Sept. 23,-The late
rains have retarded the farmere some
what with their work
The new store at this place is doing a
good business under the care of that ac-
commodating clerk, Henry Mercer.
The new school house is about ready
for the roof. Mack Kennedy and Miss
Gertie Thompson will be the teachers.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Hall were visiting
Cd Duiikard last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Potter spent Sun
day with William Thompson near Rives-
vile.
Miss Matte Steel, of pleasant Valley.
was lately visiting friends here.
Miss Matte Miller is visiting among
friends on the east side of the river
VIM. Thorn returned from Pittsburg
last Thursday where he had been for two
weeks.
Mrs. Susan Potter will visit her daugh-
tyr at Waynesburg before she returns
home.
Miss Maud Fleming came home on
Saturday
A valuable horse belonging to Levi
Smith died few days ago.
Lee Jamison returned home from the
west last Sunday.
Rev. Lewis Core will preach here on
Sunday the 2Dth.
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The Old Flag.

We printed yesterday in full an
address delivered by the Hon.
George L. Converse of Ohio to the
Jackson Club of Columbus. There
are few passages in that speech
which every Democrat in every State
Of the Union ought to know by
heart. If you read them yesterday,
read them again this morning. Cut
them out and study them tomorrow
and the next day, and the day after;
"The Republican party to-day
proceeds upon the identical princi-
Piles OF the Hamilton party, that our
Federal Government is paternal
in its character and supreme in
everything, and the State and
people do and ought to enjoy only
such rights and exercise only such
powers as are permitted or granted
by the general Government. And
now we are boldly confronted with
a proposition which for boldness and
audacity toward the destruction OF
the States and Capitalization of all
governmental authority in the hands
Of the Federal Government, finds
no parallel in any plan, theory, OF
proposition ever presented or advo.
Gated by Alexander Hamilton for the
accomplishment of those objects. II
is no less than the seizure Of the
ballot box, and the control of the
election machinery in all Of the forty
two States Of this Union, for the
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MAIDsvrLLE, Sept. FL Miss Florence
Murphy has returned from Brownsville
where she has been for some time.
DR.. Dawson has been at home this
week.
Jasper Stoker will soon have his new
house completed.
Edison Hare, Of Stewartstown, was
here this week on business.
George Barb and family will return
home next week from the West where
they have been visiting for some time.
Mrs. Della Ridgway is very much inn
proved in health.
Miss Della Cushman has been sick for
some time, but is improving.
Misses Belle and VERNE Dean were
visiting Mrs. Nancy Morris this week. .
Charley Ridgway and Grant Lazzell
will attend the University.
w. W. Tapp and family have gone to
Grafton where Mr.. Tapp has entered
upon his duties as principal of the West
Grafton schools.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-09-28

The National Dmeocrat, is new
venture in the journalistic field, at
Washington, d. G., edited and pub
lished by Edmund Hudson. The
paper is large and full of Democra-
cy, is ably edited, and bids fair to
fill place in the literature of our
country, if properly aided and sup
ported. Published as it is at head
quarters, striving for national cir
culation, it can be made one of the
greatest aids to Democracy now ex-
tant. and is we'll located for the pur-
pose of having direct communication
with the leading men at the head OF
affairs while engaged at official work
at their post of duty. In addition
to this it has opportunities for hav-
ing direct and personal contact with
not only men, but with their actions
as well. If as ably edited as the
first two numbers and if kept free
from all factions and made national
ia fact as well as in name, the paper
has field which will enable it to
be felt in every nook and corner of
the great Union. The price is $1.50
per year, and agents are wanted to
aid in it's circulation. Address, Ed
mund Hudson, Washington, d. c.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-09-28
WEST VIRGINIA CROPS.
A Fine Prospect shown by the Septem.
Der Report.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., September 90.
The September crop report of the
Agricultural Department shows
wheat in West Virginia as follows:
Brooke county, better than for years; ;
Mercer, good yield; Mason, nearly
all threshed, quality very good; Bar
bour, not all threshed, damaged by
rains; Wood, threshing out we'll !;
Kanawha, threshing out well, but
not so good yield as was indicated;
Gilmer, somewhat damaged in shock
The percentage of the various
State crops is as follows: Corn, SO !;
wheat, SO; rye, 95; oats, 81; buck
wheat, SO; Irish potatoes, 9S; sweet
potatoes, SO; tobacco, 80; sorghum,
81; apples, II; peaches, 80; grapes,
55. Stock hogs in number one con-
dition, as compared with last year.
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General Insurance Agency.
I.G. LAZZELI,

MOrgantOwn, w. Va,
Writes Policies of Insurance in the
following companies;
FIRE INSURANCE.
UNION, of San Francisco, Cal. Cash
assets, $1,3l9,063.2s.
NIAGARA, of New York. Cash as
sets, 50, 800, 1857.
INSURANCE. co. OF NORTH
AMERICA, Philadelphia, Pa. Organ
lied A. D. 1894. Cash assets, $780,
956.56.
All reliable and First Glass Com
panies.
LIFE INSURANCE.
THE FTNA, of Hartford, Conn.
Cash assets, $33,sl9,034.97.
All kinds of policies issued at lowest
rates. The financial standing of this
company has never been questioned
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The Pittsburg EXPOSITION.

We wish to call attention to that
great enterprise, where one can see
so much for so little money. We
advise our readers to tqke advantage
of the cheap transportation, and see
the great exposition, and while Wis
iting the sister cities do not fail to
look for number 80 Federal street,
Allegheny, where one of the finest
and most complete liquor stores can
be seen in this country. You will
convince yourself at glance, that
when you give your patronage to
such a house you are sure to be well
treated and get value for your mon
ey. The proprietor Of said house
cannot afford to hypothecate his rep
utation and do otherwise He con
tinues to sell six year old pure rye
whiskey at 81 90 per quart, or six
quarts for $500. His Silver Age
has no equal, which he sells at $150
per full quart. All kinds of wines
from SOC. upwards, and no extra
charge for packing or shipping to
any place Send for his price list
and catalogue and oblige
MAX KLEIN.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-09-28
WEST VA. PREsBYTERY.
Important Work at the Meeting In
Clarksburg.

CLARKsBuRG, w. Va, Sept. 49,
The Presbytery of West Virginia
closed its regular spring meeting in
the First Presbyterian church of
this place last evening Rev. j. H.
Flanagan was the moderator. Rev.
S. G. Boardman, of the Presbytery
of Champlain, N. Y, was received
and installed pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church Of Clarksburg
Important action on cooperation in
home mission work in the State of
West Virginia between the northern
and southern Presbyterian Churches
was taken. Rev. J. Ii. Flanagan,
Rev. A. o. Rockwell, Rev. A. M.
Buchanan, and Elders J. p. Jones,
Grin jerks, and b. d. Williams,
were elected delegates to the synod
of Pennsylvania, which meets at AL
toona, Pa, November II. Much rou-
tine business was transacted The
Presbytery adjourned to meet in
Fairmont, October II, to ordain and
and install Rev. l.. Twinem pastor
of the Fairmont church.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-09-28

The h. a. O.'s Work.

The entire equipment of the Bal
timore Il Ohio is being used to its
fullest capacity now, and demands
are being made for freight cars of
every description that cannot be met
1t would not be surprising if the
gross earnings of the road during
the present month would amount to
100000, and the net earnings at
least 100000 The opening of the
line to Philadelphia and New York
has had the effect Of attracting con-
siderable travel over the Baltimore
Il Ohio from far Western points by
travellers who used to patronize other
lines, and now come with stop over
tickets to Washington and Balti-
more, on their way to Philadelphia
and New York.
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Gov. Wilson and the Legis-
lature.


Some of the Democratic newspa-
pers are not pleased that Gov. Will
son should delay the assemblingiof
the Legislature. But the Governor
is not responsible for state of af-
fairs that has extended his term of
office beyond the limit of the Consti-
tuition. He has maintained his title
as 'hold over" against all adverse
claimants. and is Governor of West
Virginia by virtue of decision of
the highest tribunal in the State.
He has made and is still making a
very satisfactory Executive. The
public interests are safe in his hands.
Entertaining, as we do, wholesome
respect for the West Virginia Legis-
lature, we are, nevertheless, not with
out our doubts and misgivings.
There are some very cratic democrats
in that body whose heretofore per-
formances have made the angels
weep. We are of the angels.
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Town Meetings and n Town
Hall.

In the early history of the New
England States, what was known as
the ''town meeting" was an estab-
lished institution.
If there was any matter of public
interest to community, town
meeting was called, and the matter
was discussed and the uor populi
was heard.
The town meeting thus became
the court of the people in which all
questions of a general concern to the
town were tried and decided. Every
body had voice. The merits and
demerits of the matter we're fully
presented, and the whole people thus
came to understand and to be inter
ested in everything that involved
the welfare of the town.
For example when proposition
such as that of sewerage, which we
are now considering, was submitted
to the people, town meeting was
the place where everybody could be
heard, and everybody who opposed
or favored the project had an oppor-
tunity TO present arguments for or
against it, and not only the merits
of the matter were thus ascertained
but the sense of the people was made
t. apparent.
Such meetings not only brought
the citizens of a community together
in friendly way, but it made them
feel more neighborly; it reminded
them of their common interests; it
made them feel that they had re-
eponsibility for the town; it devel-
oped public spirit in opposition to
a narrow, selfish spirit; it was con-
tinual illustration Of the important
fact that If a town advances it is
because Of the united effort Of its
citizens for that end; that they must
sometimes sacrifice their selfish in
tercsts, or rather postpone their in
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-09-28
Excursion to Washington.

The Triennial Conclave of the
Knights Templar will be held in
Washington, ID. c., October Sth to
11th, 1889 and will be the largest
gathering of its kind ever held in
this Country.
Excursion tickets will be sold to
Washington from all, stations on
the b. q o. r. r. for all trains Octo-
Der 9Th. 9th, 7th and Sth at rate of one
fare for the round trip, valid until
October 31st, inclusive.
October is one of the pleasantest
months in the year to visit Washing
ton and inspect the magnificent pub
lie buildings, museums and monu-
ments.
During the period of the conclaye
popular excursions will run by the
B. d o. from Washington to Gettys-
burg, Harper's Ferry, Luray Caverns
and other points of interest.
Passengers are landed in Wash
ington at the B. o. station, one
block from the Capital. Guide
books to Washington will be fur
nished upon application, by all b.
d O. Agents.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-09-28

The Pan Handle Ncws, of Wells
burg, has been sold by the suryiv-
ing member of the firm of Glass
Bros. to j. 4. d J. L. Curtis. 1t has
been one of our fayorite exchanges
for many years and we hope to see
it maintain high standard under
the new management.
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Do Not Suffer Any Longer.

Knowing that cough can be checked
in day, and the first stage of consump-
ton is broken in week, we will here
by guarantee Acker's English Cough
Remedy, and will refund the money to
all who buy. take it as per directions,
and do not find our statement correct,
For sale by j. M. Reed & Co.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-09-28

A New York Republican leader
was in Washington few days ago
and made the prediction that the
Democrats will carry the Legisla-
ture Of that State and elect Demo
crat to succeed Mr.. Eyarts in the
United States Senate.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-09-28

The successor of Pension Commits
sioner Tanner has not yet been
found. The place, was offered to
General Warner of Missouri, but
the latter does not seem willing to
accept. At last reports he was still
considering the matter. If he does
not accept there are some others
who are, like Barkis, willin'. Among
them are George S. Merrill of Bos-
ton and Judge John p. Rea Of Min
neapolis, two ex-Commanders-in-
Chief. of the Grand Army. Mrs.
John A. Logan has been urged for
the appointment by the Logan In
vincibles of Maryland. The Presi-
dent is now said to have dismissed
Tanner because he was to strict
about redeeming party pledges.
Tanner is understood too be an ap-
plicant for the appointment as Re-
corder of Deeds for the District of
Columbia, position which the
President promised him when he
requested his resignation.
This trouble in the Pension Office
has brought out suggestion that
it should be transferred to the War
Department, and that an army Off
Ger of high rank be detailed to serve
as Commissioner. Pensions seem
to belong naturally and logically to
the War Department. The hospital
and other records are there and
much clerical and other labor neces-
sary in obtaining evidence in pen
sion cases is performed at the War
Department, and transfer would
not only save money, but remove
much of the delay now experienced
by applicants.
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1t is rather amusing to observe
the air Of resignation manifested by
West Virginia republicans as it be-
comes known to a certainty that
Judge Fleming is the lawfully elect
ed Governor of the state. Many of
them now show up as members of
the II told you so'' crowd.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-09-28

To the interest of every man: Hirsch-
mans immense stock of Boots and Shoes
have just arrived from the factory,
quality unsurpassed and prices guaran-
feed 20 to 30 per cent. lower than any
place i'm the county. Don't fail to come
and look.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-09-28

HUTCHINSON & JACOBS have bought
heavier than ever before of the Zells'
Dis. Bone Phosphate and Calvert
Guano, and you will do well to get
their special prices before buying
elsewhere. Their Fertilizers need
no recommendation.
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iividual interests to the develop
ment Of the general welfare, II they
would have large individual success;
that unless citizens will sometimes
give their time AMI money 10 public
affairs, private interests will eventu-
ally suffer, and the whole go down
together-just as the farmer who
continues to take from his land with
out putting anything on will after a
while get short crops or none at all.
If a water works system, or gas,
or knitting factory, or railroad,
or slack water, or any public enter
prise looking to the development and
benefit of town is to be presented,
how appropriate, and how much adj
vantage it would be to any people to
have the town meeting and discuss
1t. In the absence of the town meet
ing everybody must follow his own
notion and his own nose. The most
promising offer goes by default
Nobody can speak for the town. We
fall into habit Of regarding public
interests as somebody else's inter
ests. 'The public be id" is the
adopted watchword, and the public
is, in the course of time, effectually
damned, SO far as it's business inter-
ests are concerned.
Now, the great and insuperable
obstacle in the way of the town
meeting, so far as this aspiring town
is concerned, is that it has no place
to meet.
Almost every town has a place to
meet.
This town hasn't any!
This town don't seem to want
any!
This town don't meet!
The rule is for every fellow to
flock by himself.
Well, a town hall would get us out
of that silly, selfish way of doing.
A town hall would become kind Of
headquarters where the people could
meet and get acquainted with each
other. A town hall would soon be-
come the forum in which thousand
matters affecting our welfare would
be settled. A town hall would be
the fraternizing medium of closer
citizenship, an increased public
pride, an elevated public ambition,
an enthusiastic public spirit, and a
new deal all around.
Why cant we have nice, cheer
full, attractive public hall, anyhow?
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West ylrginIa,s Brave Sogers.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, September
23-Adjutant- General +. L. Wood,
under the new military law, to-day
issued commissions to the following
officers: First Regiment West yir-
GINA National Guards, r H. Frcer,
Colonel; r. +. Fast, Lieutenant.
Colonel, and r. A. Armstrong Major.