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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-01-26
T. w. Anderson
has for sale great variety of
FARMS.
BUILDING LOTS & RESIDENCES,
for sale in Morgantown, and
HOUSES TO RENT. =

Also writes Fire Insurance Policies
on application in the following COM
panies:
The American Insurance Company,
of Wheeling, W Va.
Peabody Insurance Company of
Wheeling, W. Va.
Fire and Marine Insurance Company
of Wheeling, w. Va.
Franklin Insurance Company, Of
Wheeling, W. Va.
German Insurance Co., of Wheeling
Jefferson Insurance Co., of Wheeling.
Phoenix, of Hartford, Conn.
Agricultural, of Watertown, N. Y.
Reading Insurance Company, Of
Reading, Pa.
Providence Washington Insurance
Company, of Providence, Rhode Island.
established 1893.
All the above Companies are as good
as the best-some of them having been
satisfactorily worked in this county for
Is or 20 years.
If you want to insure your property
write him and he will come at once and
inspect and insure it.
If you want to buy Farm, OF, Build
ing Lot or Residence in Morgantown,
write for descriptive list, to Morgan
town, W. Va.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-01-26

The Women's Christian Temper
ance Union, nothing daunted by the
defeat of the Amendment, are busy
in their efforts to ''rescue the perish
ing, and guard their homes. They
will present two bills to the Legis-
lature that should be passed without
opposition. One provides for the
establishment of reform school for
boys; the other is an act raising the
age of consent for girls from II to
is years
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-01-26

Morgantown people are jubilant
over having at last secured natural
gas facilities. BY the first of Febru-
airy the work will be completed and
West Virginia's Athens will be heat
ed by the natural fuel. Wheeling
congratulates the people of Morgan
town upon their enterprise in secur-
ing the boon.-Intelliqenc
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-01-26
I'm Winter Quarters.
Our farming population has gone

Z Our farming population has gone
into winter quarters.
They went in very early this sea
son. Although the winter has been
exceptionally mild the roads have
been worse than usual. The mud
embargo began earlyin the Fall, and
our farmers will have full six
months sweat around the fires.
We presume they like it. They
never complain. We presume they
enjoy eating up six months labor in
six months idleness. We presume
they prefer always to be poor, as
they must be under such condi-
lions.
The natural presumption would be
that farmer would consider the
privilege Of hitching up his team on
any day during the winter season
and trotting to town at five mile an
hour gait on hard road, as the
greatest boon that could be brought
him Putwe have yet to hear single
[er make any serious complaint
out impossible roads; or make
my argument or effort to improve
vthem: or express even a desire that
a different system and a different
policy be adopted for the improve
ment of the roads in this county.
We do not say that there are not
farmers in the county who would be
willing to see the roads improved and
to be taxed for that purpose. But
the majority ofour people seem to be
either reconciled to being stuck in
the mud for the balance of their
lives, or to be oblivious to the fact
that if they are to get out they must
pull themselves out.
We had hoped that before this
time there would have been demand
from all over this county for the
adoption Of the alternate road law.
If there is any present hope for this
eonatrait probably lies in that direc-
Ito see the new law
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-01-26

The Pittsburg Dispatch refers to
the West Virginia fight as a case OF
"linked bitterness long drawn out"
This pretty well sizes up the sltua-
tion and its cause. The statesmen
who are to blame for it should be al
lowed to remain at home hereafter.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-01-26

The making Of a Governor, U. S.
Senator, two or three State Senators
and members of the House Of Dele
gates, is in the hands Of the present
Legislature. They seem to enjoy the
anticipation, but are slow in getting
down to work.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-01-26

About the most foolish and ridic-
ulous thing we have seen lately is
the intimation by some republican
scribblers that the Democrats are
responsible for the dead lock in the
Senate. The fool who makes such
an assertion probably does not even
know that the Democrats are in the
minority and can not control the
Senate.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-01-26

The Baltimore Sun says: 1t will
be subject Of interest to see wheth
or the suit just instituted by the
government against the Northern
Pacific Railroad for the recovery of
the value OF timber cut on govern
nent land will be pushed earnestly
by the next administration. The
depredations Of the company amornt-
ed 10 100000 a sum worth recov-
cring. The public will also watch
the conduct of the Bell Telephone
suit uhen it goes into new hands.
Both suits are those of the people
versus monopolists, which it is alleg-
ed have wrongly acquired public
property.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-01-26
CARR.
The Great Deadlock Finally
Broken.
CARR ELEcTED0M I2eth BALLOT.
The Republicans Chagrjned- Hold
Caucus and Nominate Golf for
Senator-A Surprise.
WILL BE NO ELECTION TODAY
The Democrats Caucus, Bnt Resolve to
Postpone an Election-AII Go Into
Caucus and Are Harmonious,
But No Decision Reached


CHARLESTON, w. VA, January 81.
I-Chagrin is mild term to express
the feeling with which the Repnbli-
cans view their defeat in the Senate.
Carr's election was the death blow
to all their cherished plans.
A prominent feature of the Repub-
lican programme has been to unseat
at least two Democrats, Senators
Sweeney and Yeator, and probably
third Oxley. There is not a shad-
ow of case against these Senators.
Two Of them have held their seats
unquestioned for one term. The
contest on Yeator's seat is based on
the baldest technicalities. All
three of these Senators voted for
President Carr and supported him
from first to last. 1t is not possible
that he will be drawn into any CON
spiracy to defraud them of their
rights.
Mr.. Carr has
MADE NO PLEDGES
to anyone during the contest. The
Democrats have required none of
him, but they feel that full and equal
justice will be done them in these
matters and with this assurance they
are secure.
The representative Of the Register
met prominent Senator this even
ing, and he discussed the situation
fully. He raid: "Carr's election was
sort of a surprise to us, as we had
about given up hope oft. 1t looked
like some sort of compromise was
the only thing left, but We are try
umphant now and, of course, victory
is better than compromise. It makes
the Democrats safe in everything
they have claimed. We can now
conduct our contest case and be Ger
tain of receiving fair dealing"
Col. Arnett, who has been extreme
ly anxious that some sort of com
promise should be effected expressed
similar views. They but reflect gen
eral Democratic sentiment.
Carr's election was
A SURPRISE
coming as it did, but as 1t is a tri-
umDh If Ia apnract a cd tbo mora
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-01-26

1t is very probable that some
prominent republicans will find that
monkeying with the election laws is
not very profitable.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-01-26

The Office OF Governor is of not SO
much Importance to the people as
the manner of getting it.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-01-26

And now the Republicans are
blaming the Democrats for not or
|ganizing the Senator Next
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-01-26

AY s
Are Past
And 1ce haze again set
tied doUn to the transoc-
ton of our regular stead
lily increasing business.
Our
MAIL ORDER
turing the month of De-
cenaber Uas the LARGEST
of our history; for Which
zoe thanh our out-of.town
p''o' o''o'
You can order anything below
mentioned with perfect confidence.
for should it not suit you we will
take it back, and return you your
money. To give you a better idea
Of what we sell, we name over the
different departments throughout
the store, viz:
Dress Goods
Silks.
Velvets
Black Goods,
Flannels
Domestics
Wash Fabr;cs
Curtains
Blankets
Quilts.
Comforts.
Feathers
Feather Pillows,
Feather Boosters,
SUITS,
Wraps,
Jackets,
Cloaks,
Shawls,
Underwear,
Gloves,
Housekeeping Goods,
uph0lsteries'
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-01-26
Monongahela miners are to be ask

MOnUnganela mInerS are TO be ask
to accept lower wages. Two
Qths'' idlAness is expected to make
oAch look upon the prospects of a
strike and other months of idleness
with fear and trembling. And thus
they get the benefits of a tariff tax
on their necessities and the kind of
'protection' lambs get from wolves.
Pittsburg Post.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-01-26

The cheapest place in town for
winter boots; have cut prices below
cost at Hirschman's.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-01-26
The Last of the Brown Raiders.

The funeral of Owen brown, son
of John Brown, of Ossawatomie, and
last survivor Of the Harper's Ferry
affair, occurred at Pasadena, Cali
fornia, on Thursday. The dead man
had for number Of years passed
the life of hermit on q remote sum
nit of the Sierra Madre Mountains,
known as Browns Peak. He was
seventy four years old at the time of
his death.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-10-03
The Art TOnsOrial

MR.. AMOS LUCAS,
tot Long Branch,
Having arrived at the conclusion that tho
columns of the CLARION are the only means
whereby he can bring his business to tho
proper standard gives vent as follows:
SHAVING, HAIR CUTTING, SHAN.
POONING AND DYEING
In the latest style of the art tonsorial.
SHARP RAZORS AND A CLEAN
SHAVE
Is the motto of this enterprising artist, and
by strict attention to business can't help
but please all. Will be in his shop at all
times.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-10-03
Flower Thoughts.

4 do not believe that any really bad
person ever cultivates flowers
wherever l haye found flowers in
the ward, | have found sunshine in the
home
AS a general thing you won't see
the rough element of the human family
taking to flowers
I think those who cultivate flowers
are tar more apt to clean up the rubbish
cut the brlars and strengthen the fences.
When l go by house where flowers
are we'll cultivated l think there must
be cultivation inside. When man
can sit down in his own yard and en-
Joy flowers he grows better day after
day..
I believe in the male members Of the
family giving assistance to the ladies.
Let us give them more time for thus
identifying our homes by making ev-
erything about the house as convenient
as possible for them
L have travelled over considerable
portion of this country and have MOTTO
ed wherever attention was paid to the
culture of flowers, there was a higher
moral tone to the people; they were
more cultured, more refined
4 think flowers not only help to beau
tify our home, but to make them more
valuable. They help to elevate the
tastes of those who cultivate flowers
The husband and sons who help to ell
evate the flower garden will be refined
and elevated by their influence
The best education l ever had was
what my mother gave me as | worked
with her among the flowers.
You can't start a real home without
something to beautify it. We go to the
flower garden to get the decorations for
the grave and for the bride. Let one
of the family pass through the flower
garden; he can hardly resist plucking
flower here, pulling weed there OF
helping struggling climber to firm
hold. Suddenly his eye catches some
new beauty he calls some one else to
admire it then another member of the
family is attracted to the spot, and be-
fore you know it you have family
gathering about one OF the most beauti'
full affairs God ever gave to man
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-10-03
Nutnlegs.

The nutmeg is the innermost kernel
of the fruit of small tree that grows
about thirty feet high. 1t is native
of the East Indies, but it is cultivated
in other tropical lands. 1t has small,
yellow flower. The fruit is small and
peach like, but with a smooth surface
and turns yellow when ripe. The in
terror, thick, feshy husk, dries up and
cracks, disclosing the nut. The outer
covering of this nut is what we know as
mace. 1t is red at first, but turns to a
light brown when dried. Next comes
a hard, shining she'll and inside that is
the nutmeg.
The tree bears about the eighth or
ninth year from the seed. The mace is
taken off and dried in the sun for one
day, and for eight days in the shade,
then dampened with sea water and
pressed in bags. The remainder Of the
nut is very thoroughly dried, when the
shell is broken and the nutmegs assert
ed, the best ones being exported. They
are first picked in lime water, then
left to sweat, and finally packed for
shipment. The peanang nutmegs, the
best, are about IN inch long, pale
brown, corrugated on the surface, with
red streaks in the gray interior.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-10-03
His Girl Cleared Him.

A farmer had some wheat stolen a
few nights since, and he was so sure
that he knew who the thief was that he
came into town and secured warrant
for certain young man living near
him. When the case came up for trial
the defendant said he could prove an
alibi. In order to do this he had
brought in his girl'-a buXom lass OF
70. She took the stand and swore that
he sat up with her from Z in the even
ing until broad daylight next morning.
People can be very easily mistaken,
observed the plaintiffs lawyer.
4 don't care-I know he was there,
she replied.
What did you talk about?'
Love- she promptly answered.
What time did the old folks 90 to
bed ?
I gave EN- the wink at ten o'clock.
Sure he was there at midnight, are
you?'
Yes, sir
why are you so sure2
She blushed. looked over to her low
er and laughed, and, getting nod to
90 ahead, she said:
well, sir, just as the clock struck IL
the old man jumped out of bed up
stairs and followed down, Sarah, yer
ma wants some of the catnip tea and
we got such start we broke the back of
the rocking chair and went over back
ward keplunk !
Then the jury must understand that
you were seated on Samuel's knee?'
4 objectn put in Samuels lawyer
and his Honor remembered the days of
his youth and sustained the objection.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-10-03
@bezE99z ak}@,a,.
FOR
1859
And For The Democracy.

The Sun believes that the campaign for
the election of q Democratic Congress in
1890 and a Democratic President in 1892
should begin on or about the fourth Of next
March. The Sun will be on hand at the be-
ginning and until the end of the most inter
esting and important political conflict since
the war, doing its honest utmost, rs ever, to
secure the triumph of the Democratic party
and the permanent supremacy OF the prlhcl-
pies held by Jefferson, Jackson, and Tildcn.
The great fact of the year is the return to
absolute power of the common enemy of all
good Democrats-the political organization
for whose overthrow the Sun fought tor fif-
teen years the memorable years of Grant
and the Fraud Hayes, and Garfield and Ar
thur
1t is the same old enemy that Democrats
now confront, and he will be intrcnchcd in
the same strong position, Ii has been CARR
ed once by brave and hopeful fighting DO
YOU not believe with the San that the thing
can be done again? Wait and see!
The hope of the loyal efforts of united
press, cherishing no memories of the past
differences in non essentials, forgetting CIV.
erything but the lesson of experience, and
that victory Is duty.
Probably you know the Sun already as a
newspaper which gets all the news and
prints it in incomparably interesting shape.
which chronicles facts as they occur and tells
the truth about men and events with abso-
lutc(fearcssncss, making the completest and
most entertaining journal published any
where on earth, and which sells its opinions
only to its subsc ibcrs and purchasers at two
cents copy-on Sunday four cents If you
do not know the Sun, send for i: and learn
what wonderful thing it Is to be in the sun
shine.
Daily, pcr month so so
Daily, per year W
Sunday, per year W
Daily and Sunday, per year 500
Daily and Sunday, per month 10
Weekly Sun, one year w
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-10-03
A Kansas Bank.

He entered bank in Kansas town
Just at noon, when the place was de-
serted by all save the cashier, who had
a far away look in his eyes as his pale
tace appeared at the wicket. Drawing
a revolver from his hip pocket, the
man with the sombrero and buckskin
shirt and long HAIR rested his barrel on
the edge of the counter and said:
I am Buckskin Joe.'
Yes
Shell out?
The cashier reached around for a 81
bill and laid before him.
Hand out the Doodle, or I'll blow
daylight through you'll was the stern
command.
There it is, was the calm reply.
Don't monkey with me! Hand
over the funds !
There is every dollar we have in the
bank. Come around here and see for
yourself.
'But-but-'
Easy enough explained. The presl-
dent and cashier sloped in company
last night, and this is the bill they
overlooked. I'm the teller, and I'm
standing here in hopes to take in
enough deposit to pay my fare to Chi.
cago.'
And the shanty is busted?'
AS you see. Sorry for you old boy,
but you ought to have dropped in yes.
terday. Please do me the favor to keep
still as you 60 out. I've been lynched
twice in this State, and | don't admire
the sensation.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-10-03
A CARD.

DR.. HIRAM BUHRMAN,
physician and surgeon, takes pleasure in an
nouncing to the citizens OF Mechanlcstown
and vicinity that he has located here in the
practice of medicine. For the present he
may be found at his Residence. opposite the
Lutheran church.
He would further add that he has como to
stay and hopes by strict and uprsgM deport.
ment to merit the confidence and support of
a discerning public.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-10-03

CASH CAPITAL AND ASSETS.
Cash Capital. .........S25O,OOO.OO
Deposited with N, ~ 5000 600 90
Insurance Dept '.e-'O'o'o.o.
Assets June Both 1885. S736.OSH.00
Reserve for Re Insurance. SO. $314.O69 G7
Net surplus June Both, 'sS $GO,55O.SS
Losses Paid. ...... $l,20O,572.53
One of the reasons why you should insure
with the above Company is the sound tinan.
cial condition that it i. in and another reason
IS the special features it offers, for instance a
policy of s., 600 will cost $21 90 per year and
guarantees $500 weekly indemnity in case
of accident for 50 weeks.
For death by Accident $5,OOOOO
For Loss of both Eyes S5,0O0.OO
For loss of both Hands S5,00o.00
For loss of both Feet 100000
For loss of one hand and foot $5,O00O0
For loss of one hand or foot 81 ,G66 $50
Smaller amounts of insurance in proper
ton.
MoRAL-lnsure in the Fidelity & Casual
ty Co. of New York for,
Railroad trains will be wrecked,
Boilers or lamps will explode,
Horses will take fright and run,
Brick or timbcrs will fall.
Fire burns and Lightnngs strike,
Machinery will crush or manglc,
Tools or Glass will cut,
Splnters or Nails will wound
Slips or falls will happen,
Hammers and Weights will bruise,
Ladders or staging will give way,
Limbs will be sprained or broken.
TheuneXpected is what always happens
'Be wise today; It's madness to defer"
For further Information call upon,
FRANK HESSON
MechanicstOwn Nd
p. S.-Insurancc tickets for Snlt at R,il
Road depot by F. Iesson's at 25 cents per
day. $3.50 pcr mo.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-10-03
A CARD.
Up I / uENSHAW

DIR. J. j HENSIIAW,
Offers his Professional
Services to the citizens of Mechanicstown
and vicinity in the practice of medicine and
surgery. Having an experience of ~ years.
Residence one door west of Clarion office.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-02-03
ELKo, NEVADA, SUNDAY, FEBRUAR1a, 1850.
MASTOOoNS IN ALASKA
a Queer Report Circulated by IA Iuni of
Northern inI!aus-

"a Huccr iNtpoft tiFcuiltcl by "a lbnul Ot
Sorthcrn indians.
That the mastodou was once conrron
in AlasEa Is certain from tho great
number of their skeletons. found in tho
nIa,shcs and clay bauSs of the Yukon
and no thcrn plains; but that this hugo
! pachydcrm still exists there in tie liv-
| ing state has never boon deemed likely,
or even cOnjccturcd until recently.
! This conjecture rests on reports by wuy
Of the Stick Indians on the White river,
Il tributary Of the Yukon.
The account is that while hunting on
Il wooded bottom. u fow miles from this
river. two Indians came upon II trail,
consisting Of enormous tracks fully Two
feet across. and deeply imprinted in the
moss and Garth, strcwn along nclr
which were broken branches OF tho
trees. Following cautiously on these
signs, they at length heard the noiso o!
the creature feeding, and presently
sp!cd prodigious animal. us large,
they assert, rs white mans house
meaning the traders Onc-stOrv store.
It's teeth. they declared. were as longas
mans leg, and curved outward, whilu
It's ears were likcncd To a scal-skin in
size. In color ii was represented TO bc
dark brown. II leaned against Il dead
ircc-s,ub, and scratched lis side, AMI / $
body seemed TO be covered with patches
of coarse brown hair. Terrified nj tho
sight OF such enormous game, the two
hunters promptly rctrc;,cd.
O;ECr native hunters corrohoraic this
story with similar accounts of their cx-
pcricnccs; accounts which they urc re-
luctant 10 rclutc for fear of ridiculc. or
from some supcrstitious feelings regard
ing the matter. Tho mchuritablc at
tribute the appar tion of the strange
beast 10 The misunderstanding effects OF
hoochtHoo-a particularly villainuus
kind of whisky disti led from mui,issos.
Others rciOin that these Indians never
| take h0OchIHOo while on n hunt or, In
other words. Tint they never go on n
hunt us long rs there is any hoOchiaoo
left in the rdHchcric.
This may Ic subjccting the narrative
OF the natives 10 Il somewhat harsh crit
| icism, the more so when tits considered
! lhit ono OF the two who saw tho sup
posed m1s,odon is an Indinn of known
probity and good charactcr-hc with
three others OF his tribe having brought
down 10 the trading post tho body of
the late murdered bishop.
Lot us hope that these Indians have
really seen masiodOn. and that il may,
i'll duc course, figure in the place OF tho
lamcntcd Jumbo. and not only subsian-
Intc the theories Of the sIvants but de-
light the eyes Of every boy and girl in
the United States. iOHlh'S Comp.in-
ion.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-02-03
- FARCE.

The Commissioners have issued their
proclamation for the srccinl election t.
DO held February llth, and have also
designated polling places and appointed |
inspectors, nll nf which will he pub
iislIed in due time. II is the general
opinion, ~ far ns We hnvo hoard IL oN-
pressed. tint the special election il u
fnrcr, aud that Senator Sharon wnnld
have moro profit ,hIy employed mis- time
in pl ,yins mumhlo peg with tho In
dians than in framing such Till. The
biIl docs not provide for any ballot
buxos for tho various precincts, neither
docs IL provide for printing tickets TO
tho election.
Wo advise every rojcr in Elko county
who COOS 10 the polls to votc "Nu" Gu
every amendment. All these amend
ments should have been proI orly l,lnceil
before the people At the general election
In November; and tho fact that spCcinl
election has been ordered with such
great haste is pretty good evidence tlni
thorc is n job In IL somewho o. We
hopo that the voters Of the Stats will
fopudiuts the proposed amendments
with snch decided "N0" that there
viii bc no mistake IN counting the bal.
lot.