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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-02-02
APLUCKY WOMAN
Who Took A Claim in Dakota and Il
Getting Rich.

WOODSTOCK, OAK, Jan. 26.-Miss
Anna Snyder, of this city, made final
proof of her homestead yesterday.
Miss Snyder came to Dakota from
Evanston, ILL.,, over five years ago to
"take a claim She located nine
miles west of Woodstock in what
was then very desolate portion of
the country, built snug little
house just large enough for one and
settled down She supported herself
by coming to town and doing wash
ing and cleaning for the house wives,
walking in and out to her claim.
Then as the place grew older and
settlers were more numerous she
taught the district school. She is a
we'll educated woman and holds a
State certificate from the Superin-
tendent of Ohio. From time to time
she improved her place as she felt
able, and made decided success at
farming. Since she filed her claim
the property has advanced rapidly
in value.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-02-02
JUDGE BERKsHIRE's VISIT.
To the President-E Elect Alleged to Have
Been to Ascertain his Attitude In
Case Of Dual Government In
West Virginia.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 22.-Thcrc
was something of decrease in the
number of General Harrison's out
side visitors. Among them were ex-
Governor William nj. Stone, of1owa;
Maj. A. Frye, Of Springfield, O.; J.
C. Clark, of Steuhcnvile, 0. Their
visit was of a purely social nature.
The political situation in West
Virginia is attracting close attention
here, and especially among Republi-
cans, and the outcome of the Cub
ernatorial imbroglia and the Scna-
torial contest is being watched with
the greatest interest. Anent West
Virginia matters, few weeks ago.
Judge erkshire. of that State, and
the only original Harrison delegate
at Chicago from West Virginia, came
here ostensibly TO pay his respects
to the President. elect. In order to
satisfy the opportunities Of the in
satiable news gathcrers, the wiley
Judge limited at his desire to see
Stephen b. Elkins in the Cabinet.
The bait took well, for the next morn
ing the papers Of the country chron-
icled an alleged boom for Elkins,
representing that the Judge had come
to indianapolis loaded with petitioI
and endorsements in favor OF Elk
1t transpires, however, that the feaf
mission of Judge Berkshire was to
acquaint the President. elect with the
exact situation in West Virginia
and obtain, if possible, from him the
attitude of his administration in the
event of dual State Government.
Judge Berkshire remained here sew
eral days and held three or four con-
ferences with General Harrison. or
course what passed between them -
not known-that the Judge left hcfs,
expressing satisfaction with his re-
ception and remarking that "He was
not mistaken in the grit and charac-
ter Of the man he supported Mt Chs
cago."
The possibility that the Federal
Government may be called upon to
take hand in West Virginia mat7s
tiers at an early day render every
move on the political chess board in
that State Of momentous interest at
the present juncturc.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-02-02

While the rush of women to be as
sessed was at its height in this, one
lady answered the regulation inter-
rogatories all right until it came 70
the question Of her age, and then
with some hesitation she gave the
number Of her years at "a The
questioning completed, she was ask,
ed to raise her left hand. What
|,for, pleaseY' was her surprised re-
quest for an explanation. why te
swear TO what you have stated was
the clerks npologetic reply. Must
| / really swear to II ALP she replied
"Ihat ID the lhV. replied the clerk
Then came her response Delivers
with much >pbarrassment: Il feal
Ii have made j mistake about tn
matter o. "A Now that ! think 9
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-02-02
THE ONE-LEGGED SENATOR.
He Stole His Wife Out of Second
story Window.

The contest for United States Sem
ator from Arkansas has been settled.
James j. Berry will be his own sue
cessor, all the other candidates hay
ing withdrawn from the field. Ber-
rvs history reads like romance.
He was born in Mississippi, and at
the age of sixteen enlisted in the
Confederate army, an ignorant cohh-
try boy, with neither education nor
fortune nor polish, He left leg at
Shiloh, and after the war settled at
Ozark, Franklin county, where he
went to school working nights and
mornings to pay for his board. AT
forwards he moved to Carroll county,
becoming a school teacher, and when
he had saved money enough he fur
nished house, and, writing to o.
ark, invited one of the lovliest and
most accomplished bellies in the place
10 core and shareit. She was will
ing, but her parents would not lis
ten to such a thing. Berry then for
the first time showed that indomita-
BILE pluck that has since overcome
all obstacles. He closed his school,
crossed the mountain and by aid of
friend and a ladder, stole his lady
love from a second story window.
They were married, and shortly af-
forwards the young pedagogue was
elected to the Legislature, but the
old man whose daughter he had won
after che style of Middle Age chival-
ry could not forgive him.
For years, however, Berry's wife
and children were annual visitors at
the Ozark homestead, because he in
sisted upon it, though the doors
were closed to himself. He came
out of the State Legislature law
yer, and a good one too. When his
constituents elevated him to the Cir
cult Judgeship his father-in' law of
ten referred him as "my son-in-law,
Judge Berry" but never spoke to
him. In 1882 the 'great Northwest
brought Berry out for Governor, and
he was nominated by reclamation
and elected by 10000 majority. 1t
must have been a broad and happy
day for the Judge when his wife's
father wrote to him:
My daughter was better judge
of men than /. Forgive me, and
during your administration, when
ever you want to slip away from the
capital to enjoy brief respite from
the cares Of state, do not invite,
but beg you to make my country
house your home" Mr.. Berry is
now near the close of his first term
in the United States Senate, having
been elected four years ago to fill the
unexpired term of Senator Garland,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-02-02
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Now Look Out For SwindlesY

The story, apparently we'll authcn
ticated, that four heirs in Chicago
have succeeded in establishing their
claim to an estate in London Of the
value of 81, 100000, is of interest 70
the persons directly affected and Il
no doubt quite agreeable to them.
But it's effect upon the country, az
whole, is not likely to be encourag-
ing SO far as adding to its taxable
wealth 10 concerned.
The claim agents will now have
new arguments akin to those Of the
lottery agent, for the persons and
families with great but mythical cs-
tates in England and other coun-
tries. For some years these agents,
generally swindlers, who live upon
the credulity OF mankind, have not
Jared we'll in their industrious efforts
to draw victims into their trap.
| Several of them have found refuge in
jails and penitentiaries, with the re-
suit that their business has suffered
serious embarrassment.
1t is safe to predict that new
crop of estates in England, Holland,
Germany and France, just about TO
fall into the treasures Of those coun.
tries, will now spring up. The num-
Der of persons and families and
groups of families who will be de-
luded into the payment of blind fees
to rascally adventurers on both
sides of the ocean will be legion
And all because four fortunate
brothers with real claim to a real
estate in England have secured theil
rights
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-02-02
MIR. BLAINE PRESIDED.
Annual Meeting of the West Virginia
Central and Pittsburg Railroad.

BALroMoRE, Mp, Jan. 22.-Hon.
James G. Blaine came over to BALTIC.
more last night as the guest of Sena-
tor Henry Davis, and to day attend
ed the annual meeting of the West
Virginia Central and Pittsburgh
Railroad. Mr.. Blaine presided.
The annual report was read, show
ing the net earnings to be Si11 900,
as against $50, 900 last year. A div
idend of one per cent. was declared,
payable on the LIST of March. En-
mons Blaine represented his brother
Walker, whose broken leg prevented
his attendance. The old board OF
directors and officers were re elected,
except VIM. II. Barnum, resigned,
who was replaced by Maj. A. X.
Shaw. Mr.. James G.. Blaine's vot-
ing the proxies of Secretary Bayard,
caused some amusement at the meet
ing. Mr.. Blaine also voted the
proxy of VIM. II. Barnum.
Mr.. Blaine told the Associated
Press reporter, when asked "Will
you be our next Secretary of Slater"
that that question could be better
answered at indianapolis.
Mr.. Blaine, after taking a hearty
lunch at the Merchants Club, re.
fused to talk on the Samoan trouble
or any other public question, but
said he preferred to interview re-
porters who sought to interview him,
and that since his return from Eu-
rope he had said nothing for publ
cation except when on the stump.
He cared nothing about the faction
fight in Maryland, but praised Ma
ryland's work during the last
campaign and predicted that it
would be in the Republican ranks
four years hence. Although many
persons at the railroad meeting were
prominent in politics, Mr.. Blaines
visit was on business only. After a
stay of about four hours he left at a
p. M, for Washington.
Mr.. Stephen B. Elkins said that
the personal relations of his family
with both General Harrison and Mr..
Blaine wonld prevent his expressing
an opinion, but that it was the general
belief that Blaine would be in the
Cabinet.
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Undeservedly Laughed AT.

The unthinking are prone to MAKE
game Of nervousness. Yet this is q
very real and serious afiliction, tho
harassing symptoms Of which are
rendered all the more poignant by
riaicule. The stomach II usually
responsible for these symptoms--i,s
weakness and disorder find reflex
in the brain, which is the head quar-
tiers of the nervous systom. AS =
nerve tonic and tranquillizer, we be-
lieye that not one can be pointed out
so effective as Hestettcr's Stomach
Bitters. In renewing vigorous di-
gestion, it strikes the key note Of re-
coyery of strength and quictudc by
the nerves. Headaches, tremors in
quiet sleep, abnormal constituencies
to unexpected noises-all these modi-
fly and ultimately disappear as, the
system gains strength from the great
tonic. Dyspepsia, bilionsness, rheu-
matism, constipation and kidney
complaints are subdued by the Bit
fpra
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-02-02

Do not get frightened at the head
line. 1t is not dangerous. 1t sim
ply refers to that great Trojan who
remarked that he had no confidence
in the Greeks, any. way-not even
when they were bearing gifts.
He was right; and if his people
had needed him they might not have
lost their great city. Do you notice
that the Republicans have been
bearing gifts in West Virginia.
Enough Republicans in the Senate
of that excited State have joined the
Democrats to elect Carr as presiding
officer, thus breaking the wearisome
deadlock.
What are they to get for it? Is
the concession to affect the election
of a United States Senator, of Gov
ernor, or of the Representatives in
dispute?
We fear the Republicans, even
when they bear gifts.-Cincinnat,
Enquirer.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-02-02
KILLED BY HIS CORNS.
A Wealthy Stock Dealer Dies After a
Ten Days Illness Of Gangrene
Of the Leg.
Cincinnati Enquirer.

1t is not always either a safe OF
prudent thing to pare ones corns
Ten days ago Emanuel Moritz, Of
No, $50 Freeman avenue, one of the
oldest stock dealers in the city, per
formed chiropodist operation.
He died yesterday morning at II
o'clock.
A few hours after he had removed
the pedal excresence his entire foot
became very painful.
Erysipelas set in, followed by q
gangrenous condition of the foot
and his physician pronounced the
case fatal
Mr.. Moritz was sixty -four and
one-half years of age, and native
of Hesse- Darmstadt, and before the
war was Fourth street dry goods
merchant. For the past quarter OF
century he has been we'll known
figure at the stock yards, and pur-
chased quantities of stock, principally
for the dairymen.
He leaves a widow, but no chill
dren. His estate is estimated at
from $4,000 to 100000. He was a
member of the Order of B'nal Birth.
Gustave, brother, and Mrs. j.
Judy, 4 sister, survive him.
The most measurable folly is to
endure dyspepsia with all ita iniser-
lies, when : IS cent package Or Laxs-
Dbl viii cure tho malady,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-02-02
FIFTY YEARS In JAIL.
William Pierce's Life Sentence Com.
muted and lie Goes TO the Asylum.

AUBURN, N. Y, Jan. 26-William
Pierce, who was probably the oldest
convict in the State in the point Of
continuous penal servitude, was this
morning discharged from the State
Asylum for Insane Criminals, but he
is not given his freedom. Pierce
has spent nearly fifty years of his
life behind the prison bars in this
city for the murder of his father
He was sentenced to life imprison-
ment at Malone, Franklin county,
August 10, 1889, and from that time
until this morning he had not been
outside the PRISONS walls, with the
exception of his transfer to the asy
lum.
The history of the crime for which
Pierce has spent half century be-
hind the prisons gloomy walls has
been long ago forgotten and all re-
membrance of the deed has long
since been effaced from the murder
er's memory. The pardon which
Governor Hill signed has no signifl-
canoe to the demented man.
The records OF the prison show
that when William Pierce was SEN
fenced be was sixteen years of age,
five feet three inches tall, and of
light complexion. The description
given fifty years ago would not have
secured his recognition as he appear
ed at the Central Depot this morn
ing. He is now tall and erect and
weighs $40 pounds. He $50 fat that
he walks with difficulty, and it was
impossible for him to raise his foot
high enough to place 1t on the first
step of the railroad car.
INSANITY THEN NO PLEA.
An idea of the time Pierce has
spent in confinement is given by the
thought that at the time he came
to the prison the Auburn branch OF
the New York Central was not com
pleted, and the journey from the
scene of his crime in Franklin coun-
ty was made in wagons through a
wild country. This was nine years
before Auburn was incorporated and
twenty years before the Insane Asy-
| lum was completed and ready for
occupants. 1t was also several years
befors Secretary Leward made his
famous plea Of insanity in behalf OF
the colored murderer of the Van
Ness family and the law came to
recognize insanity as an excuse for
crime. Had it been otherwise Pierce
would probably never have been SEN
fenced to prison for life but would
have been placed in an asylum, for
there is no doubt but his crime was
that of an insane boy.
THE CRAZY BOYS CRIME.
He was the son of a Franklin
county farmer and helped his father
work the farm. When mere child
he was subject to fits of insanity and
had violent temper, which he could
not control. While in this condition
his father crossed him in one of his
desires, and the crazy youth seized
an axe and killed his parent, horri.
bly, mutilating the body. He then
took team of horses and tried te
escape, but was captured, and, or
conviction, sent to Auburn for life
Twenty years after he was transfer
red to the asylum.
AS far as is known he has nc
friends. His life sentence was com
muted by the Governor, and he was
transferred to Ovid by order OF thu
Superintendent OF the Poor of Frank
lin county.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-02-02
"'That gallows is for you
"'Then the findings have been APP

"sThen the findings have been ap-
provedT
s'Not yet, but they doubtless soon
will be, and l want things all ready.
II thought i should faint away
under the reaction, and it required
the most powerful mental effort OF
my life to dash aside the weakness.
| was reprieved, as it were He had
simply come in to banter and torture
me.
There was no work done on the
scaffold that day, but enough had
been accomplished to place vision
before my eyes while waking, and to
haunt my slumbers at night About
a month later | was visited by So
called minister of the gospel. i had
turned over various plans for escape,
but had been compelled to reject
them all. This stranger had scarce
ly entered my prison when he OBJ
served
"'You are to escape, of course?'
"'Well?'
"'Can you raise SCOOP
az cannot raise shilling
"'Then you will hangr
az expect So
II was afraid of the man. While
it is true that he might be honest in
wishing to aid my escape, had the
idea that it was a trick on the part
of the commandant to get me shot
He did not offer to pray with me, nor
did he once refer to religious mat
tiers. On the contrary, he seemed
greatly disappointed, and took his
leave after a brief visit.
"Time now went on until my i'm
prisoment had lasted year. That
black shadow of the gallows was
wearing me out, and / was becoming
reckless and desperate. There were
days when death would have been
accepted as glad relief. One after
noon as slept on my cot some one
opened the door and aroused me. 1t
was the commandant. He had an
official document in his hand.
"'Then you are readyT
"Quite So
"'Good! hope it will take place
to morrow | shouted.
ss'But the President has ordered
your discharge
Then / did faint, and for couple
of weeks l was a pretty sick man.
When able to take care of myself l
was permitted to depart, and you
see / am still living. Next time,
however, that / am sentenced to be
hung | want to go to the gallows at
once. In that awful year of waiting
/ died fiftv times Oyer
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-02-02

Up at Troy and Cohoes the manu-
facturers are cutting down the wages
of their workmen in q way that
strikes terror to the hearts of their
poor families. If the Democrats
had carried the recent election how
these chaps would have slashed an
extra slice out of the wages of their
men-all the while charging the re-
dnction to the terrors of Free Trade.
Ncv York World.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-02-02
Our Country R0ads.

The Baltomore Sun, in commend
ing on Governor Beavers message to
the Pennsylvania Legislature, makes
the remarks on roads which we give
below. The condition described is
that with which we are all familiar
at home. The remedy is a matter
however, of grave difficulty. True
economy would, it seems, dictate,
the building with the outlay made,
of so much good road, and as small a
sum as possible, put on our infamous
dirt roads which no amount of ex-
penditure according present meth
DDS will ever improve,
s'As province and State Mary
land has existed for more than two
hundred and fifty years, and yet,
with the exception of a few ill-kept
turnpikes. there has been no change
from the dirt roads first laid out by
the early settlers. No civil engineer
has been employed in regulating
grades, nor has any attention been
paid anywhere to improving the
bed of roads beyond an occasional
dumping of stone in miry places
At the very season when farmers
find it most convenient to bring
their heavier products to market
the roads are in the worst condition
and they will continue SO until the
Legislature passes general law
making their improvement obliga.
tory AS it is, the commissioners
Of each county are clothed with the
!. power to do as much or as little as
possible toward the care of roads
and bridges. Next to the school
tax the road and bridge tax is one
of the heaviest that county proper.
ty-holdcrs have to pay, and from
year to year they have nothing to
show for all this expenditure Of
money. The roadmending consists
in clearing out the bitches, where
there are any, and throwing the
dirt from them on the road bed, tt
be washed off again into the bitches
after the first heavy rain. Every
fall and spring innumerable com
plants are made of the bad condi
tion of the roads. Where there il
heavy hauling they become impass
able. Teams are stalled and wag
ons wrenched and racked, yet the
same old colonial practice is kept uE
without regard to the fact that traf
tic has immensely increased with tn,
increased population. The construc
tion of certain lines Of railroads has
somewhat ameliorated this condition
of things. But where loads have t
be hauled from five to ten miles to {
railroad station, transportation by
rail is not of much benefit to thu
farmer. His teams are idle for tn,
most part through the winter, and
with good roads it would be cheaper
for him, in many cases to do his owl
hauling. THE history of civiliza
tion," says Governor Beaver, ais the
history Of roads, That is an ole
trueism, but is well to keep it in
mind. We may add that every goot
road to market increases the valu,
OF the land through which it runs,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-02-02

Go where you will. you will find
people using DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup,
and unanimous in its praise.
/ suffered most severely from
rheumatism during winter. Aftel
using Salvation Oh two days ttx
pain entirely subsided. and =.
e : g s 8: ky''s
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-02-02

1t is almost certain that the Mo.
nongahela will soon be free public
highway. The proceedings for the
condemnation Of lock and dam No.
Z were begun in the federal court at
Pittsburg, last week. 1t is more
than probable that within two or
three years the whole work will be
in possession of the government and
free to all. This augurs well for
MorQantown interests.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-02-02

Dangers are lightif they once seem
light.
He never was as good as he should
be. who doth not strive to be better
than he Is
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-02-02

You are missing great bargains Il
you don't come to our clearance sale.
as we are determined to close winter
stock regardless Of cost, to make
room for spring goods which will be
coming in few weeks ct Hirsch-
mans.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-02-02

The best shoe in the market, any
style you wish and every pair guar
aptccd to give satisfaction. "Our
Special Call and look. It's big
thlae, for sale only At Hirschman's.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-02-02

When the disorders of babyhood
attack your baby use at once DR..
Bulls Baby Syrup and notice it's
rapid and beneficial effect. Price 25
cents.
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West Virginia Experiment Station.

We are in receipt of the second
bulletin from the above station.
This paper is an elaborate article
upon THE History, Properties,
Source Of Ingredients, Mode of APP
plication and Uses Of Commercial
Fertilizers" by A. r. Whitehill,
Professor of Chemistry at the West
Va. University. 1t is an able and
valuable document, and of especial
Importance to farmers. Any one
desiring copy may obtain it by
sending his name to John A, Myers,
the Director of the Station at Nor
gantown.-M ortinsburg Statesman.
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