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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-10-19
University Notes.
BY OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.


DIR. Purinton will be absent all
the week, an occasion which makes
glad the hearts of number of young
metaphysicians.
Prof. Whitehill did not meet his
classes Monday owning to his alb
sence.
The game of ball between the
Juniors and Seniors on Saturday
was very unceremoniously closed at
the end Of the 3rd inning by the
town boys demanding the grounds.
AT that time the scores were more
numerous than at the end of the be-
ginning the first game.
Upon asking member of the
Lecture committee when season
tickets would be on sale / was very
much mortified at the following re-
ply: 1--WE can not tell. Arrange
ments could be consummated at any
time now for the following gentle
men: Willis, Hedley, Burdette and
Conwell, the first 2 at $75 and the
last 2 at 800 but to our surprise
every church in Morgantown of
sufficient seating capacity is closed
against lectures. And even the
University Hall is not accessible un-
less some authority vouches for all
possible damage. The committee
were compelled to explain this mat
ter to Mr.. Cumback who much pre-
ferred a church, and to be denied it,
seemed to him strange doctrine. !"
Are we to lose the benefit of good
course of lectures because there is
no place to have them? This seem
ed to be the decision of the commit
tee.
The order in the Chapal Hall has
been better than common for few
mornings. 1t seems like place of
worship sometimes, almost. Can it
not always so appear?
The Parths, our enterprising, gal
liant brethren across the Hall will
give their many friends another
public entertainment in few weeks,
in the shape of special program.
These special efforts on the part of
this society has won new admirers
for it among the town people.
Since the lady students have be-
come active members the fair friends
Of the town greet us more frequently
with their wonted smiles. Come
often young ladies. Welcome to
you.
A few new students are expected
at the University this week. One
or two good ones especially.
The new private apartments for
the lady students at the college will
soon be completed. They are very
handsome as we'll as convenient, and
show how little extra cost is con
nected with their admission to the
University, to make them very con-
Portable.
Skeletons of all conceivable shapes
and varieties are now arriving at
the Anatomy room. The young
Zoos are becoming expert at the
business. The apartments will be
open to the public as soon as so or
80 more bony structures are arranged
upon the stage. Verify the way OF
the Zoos is trying one days
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-10-19
A, G. Magruder Severely Rurned.

On Saturday last Mr.. A. c. Ma
gruder, of the Experiment Station,
had the skin burned entirely from
his left hand and wrist and received
a bad burn on his RICH hand. The
gas had but recently been put under
the heater in the station and proba-
bly, had been managed by inexperi-
enced persons, and when turned of
the valve was not entirely closed.
This Of course allowed the fire box
to fill with gas and when Mr.. Ma
grinder attempted to light it an ex-
plosion occurred. While the burns
are very painful, Mr.. M. is getting
along nicely and will soon recover.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-10-19
A Pleasant Social.

On Tuesday evening last Oct. s.
Misses Ida and Susie Bunner, al
their hospitable home gave most
pleasant party to their social circle
in honor of Misses Ida Wise, Jennie
Williams and Mr.. Harry A. Wise, Of
Pittsburg, Pa, who are visiting al
their home Those who had the
pleasure of enjoying that pleasant
meeting were: Misses Jennie Will
liams, Ida Wise, Ada Phillips, Betty
and Emma Vangilder, Jane, Nettie
and Belle Gray, Allie Dorsey, Ida
and Susie Bunner, and Mr.. Harry
Wise, r. L. Fleming, j. l.. Hender
son, T. L. Echart, Hough Wander
wort, Bob Vangilder, Lon Hartman
Bert Holland, Clark Dorsey, Hough
and Harry Dorsey, A.. l.. Protzman
A. Gray, Ed. Addison, George Ever
son, Milton Hackney, Ed. Snider
Claude Addison, J. f. and 0. S. Nc
Clure.
Nothing having been withheld
that would add to the enjoyment o.
the evening, at late hour, the guests
started for home feeling that It hai
been success and that it was goot
for them to be there. A GUEST.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-10-19
Weather for the Winter.

Connecticut has goose bone
weather prophet in the person of
Henry Stillman, of Woodstock, and
the people of his county would
rather believe his predictions than
the best Gen. Greedy ever gave out
or the peculiar prophecies of Wig
gins or DeVoe. A bone taken from
goose, which was Matched last
May, is the basis of Mr.. Stillman's
representations in the weather line
for the approaching winter. He
says that the temperature will not
often be so low that running water
will freeze and that the winter will
generally be mild with more even
character as regards rain and snow.
Christmas is to be wet and cold, but
not freezing-and the coolest period
will come in the last half of January.
Disastrous floods are expected
about the last of February or the
first of March.
This is a tolerably tair outlook
for the gloomy months of the year,
and the goosebone enthuiasts will
look for the fulfilment of the pre-
dictions with much interest if not
confidence. Now let those who look
to the moon for weather indications
have a wback at the coming season.
Give the Farmers Store cred
it for raising the price Of oats
from 80 to IS cents
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-10-19
The West Va. & Pennsylvania Railroad

The survey for the West Virginia
& Pennsylvania railroad has been
completed from Rowlesburg, this
State, to the Pennsylvania line, at
Cliff Mills, distance Of 33 miles.
The route in Pennsylvania cannot be
surveyed till the northern terminus
is fixed, and the company are now
considering the advantages of Fair
chance, Uniontown and Dunbar for
their connecting point with the
Southwest road. This road will
open up vast timber tracts along its
line, and the intention is to ultimate
ly extend it into the great coal and
ore regions surrounding Charleston
Chief Engineer Gallagher last week
made trip over the mountains to
Uniontown, by the way Of the pro
posed crossing at Wymp's Gap. He
says it will be impossible to cross
the mountains without tunneling.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-10-19
MorgantOwn- Supplies the White House
With Butter.

On Monday evening Prof A. G
Magruder, the Dairyman of the Elk
pertinent Station, shipped 60 pounds
of butter to the Executive Mansion
at Washington, 20 pounds to Mrs
Harrison and 40 to the caterer
While at Deer Park last summer the
Presidents family, Senator Davis
Mr.. Elkins, Col. Hanway and others
used the butter from the creamery
here and they were-so pleased with i,
that Mrs. Harrison has placed an or
der with Prof. Myers to supply the
Executive Mansion during the fall
and winter. This speaks volumes
for the excellence of the creamery
product.
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Pittsburgh's Musical Attractions.

When visiting the Pittsburgh Elk
position don't fail to see Mellor d
Hoene's magnificent exhibit of Pr
amos and Organs, then go to their
extensive warerooms, II Fifth Ave.
and feast your eyes and ears in see
ing and hearing the renowned Hard
man Piano and celebrated Krakauer
Piano, and the Palace, Chase and
Cottage Organs. The easy terms of
payment on which Mellor d Hoene
furnish these instruments enables
everybody to have fine Piano or
Organ. 1t is simply payment to
secure the instrument and a small
payment monthly, until all is paid.
Their reputation for honorable deal
ing is unexcelled, and any instru-
ment they furnish you will be relia-
BILE and guaranteed as represented.
Should you be unable to get to Pitts
burgh write to Messrs. Mellor &
Hoene for catalogues and prices Of
Instruments. A number Of good sec
ond hand instruments on hand. Ad-
dress, MeIlor 4 Hoene, Palace Of
Music, ~ Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-10-19

Correspondence waynesburg independent
Oil is probably one of the frat
things in the minds Of the people in
this section and it shall be first in
this communication.
The Morley gasser is shut down
only little gas can be heard escap-
ing through the valves. Madam ru-
NOR has it that this well has been
sold to a Pittsburg company and
will, ere long be lead away for use
The rig on the farm of VIM. John
son, on Roberts Run, one mile north
of Blacksmith, is completed and the
drill has started in search of the
greasy fluid.
A rig has been commenced on the
farm of Sol Thomas on Miracle Run
about % miles west of Blacksville.
Rev. Warman has been returned
as preacher of the Blacksmith cir
cult of the M. +. church, for the
coming year.
Mr.. Garrettson 4 Son are now
conducting grocery and furniture
store in the property of j. NJ. Head
lees heirs.
The effects of Mrs. Ada Headlee,
deceased were sold at public cutlery
on last Saturday, at her late resi-
dence in the village.
Numerous improvements have
been made in our town during the
past few months.
DR.. G. NJ. Fletcher has rcmodcled
and enlarged his residence on Main
street and now has one among the
finest houses in the place.
Grant Dean has his new house so
far completed that he now lives in
it.
Ira Hall has repaired his property
on Washington street and treated
the dwelling to new coat of paint.
Bowen Stephens is erecting large
stable on his town property.
Tom Burke is building an addi-
ton to his house to be used for a
barber shop.
Last and most important the
Blacksmith school district has been
divided and we are to have school
in town with Ira Hall rs teacher.
The old school house is being repair
ed and furnished with nice furniture.
The country school on the hill south
of town will be under the charge of
Biddle South.
Jno. Scott, Of this place, is attend
ing the Waynesbug college.
Miss Dora Strosnider is attending
female college in Wheeling.
Miss Stella Scott is visiting friends
in Allegheny and taking in the Eek
position.
Jno. Lester has been in failing
health for some months and is quite
poorly at this writing.
Mrs. Frank Woods. nee Maggie
Bowlby, is visiting bel sister, Mrs.
Ira Hall. Mrs. Woods has been in
very poor health for some months
but is little better at present.
Jasper Rose (blacksmith) will
move his family to Fish Creek at an
early date.
"Our greatest glory consists not
in never falling, but in rising every
time we fall" Prohibition is defeat
ed in both Pennsylvania and West
Virginia, but we are not disheartened.
We know what is before us and are
ready for the fight.
ak NICKERRof,E ER
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-10-19
The Troops to be Uniformed,

The West Virginia troops it seems
are to be uniformed at last. Capt
Miller, of the Brown Guards, of this
place has received the following let
ter which will be read with pleasure
by the boys.
STATE oE WEST VIRGINIA
OFFICE OF ADJUTANT GENERAL,
CHARLESTON, Ger. IL.
Capt. j, Il. Miller:
A general requisition has been
made to the general government, and
if you send measurements of your
men, we will fit you out as speedily
as possible. Very Respectfully,
G. L. HAGAN, Asst. Adj. Gen.
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More Big Corn.

"Uncle" Geo. Dusenberry brought
to this office a day or two ago an ear
of corn that measured fourteen inch
es in length, and Is inches from the
butts Of the grains on one end to
those Of the other. We agree with
Uncle George that this is pretty big
corn and he must have the belt. He
challenges the county to beat it.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-10-19

A little more than twenty five
years ago Rev. Henry w. Biggs went
from Morgantown to Chillicothe,
Ohio, where he assumed pastoral
charge of the First Presbyterian
church of that city. When here the
church and the people held Mr.. Biggs
in the same high esteem, and bore
for him the same affection that has
been given him by the people of
Chillicothe. On the twenty fifth an
niversary of the commencement of
his labors there, a fitting celebration
was held in honor of the good old
man. The daily News contains a
very elaborate account Of the event
that is too long for our columns.
We however give below an editorial
announcement of ii clipped from the
same paper that will be read with
interest by many of our older people:
A SILVER JUBILEE.
Next Sabbath, Aug. Is, will be
the twenty fifth anniversary of DR..
Henry w. Biggs' ministry in Chilli
cothe; and by a happy co-incident it
is also the thirty sixth anniversary of
his marriage; it is thus dual cele-
bration of two important events in
his life. His wife, nee Miss Corneia
Pointer, has ever stood by his side
faithful and true, and by her supe
rior endowments, and unwearying
fidelity, has been a.helpmeet, indeed
How gladly would the entire com
munity extend the hand of sincere
congratulation while the heart throbs
with love and earnest wishes for
many returns of the happy day?
What man, woman or child in the
city does not know this tryly good
man.
His genial presence, happy dispo-
sition, cheerful manner, and consis-
tent Christian life have left an i'm
press for good on this community,
that time cannot etface.
Reared in the lap of Presbyterian
ism his father having been for many
years the pastor of'the First Prcsby-
terian church of Cincinnati, Dir.
Biggs was educated at Princeton
and licensed to preach about 1852.
He afterwards labored successfully
in Virginia for ten years, and then
removed to this city where he has
been the beloved pastor of the First
Presbyterian church for twenty five
years, where his upright life has in
voked a pean of praise from all who
have come under his benign in
fluences.
How many sore and distressed
hearts he has comforted; to how
many sad homes has he carried the
balm of our savior's promise to the
sick and sorrowing how much kind
ly counsel and prudent warnings he
has given to the weak and erring
cannot be recounted here
He has indeed obeyed the Scrip
tural command, "Rejoice with those
who rejoice, and weep with those
who weep"
For two years he has been physi-
cally disabled from attending to the
active duties Of the church he loves
so dearly; but as day by day he sits
in his study, uncomplainingly bear
ing this cross, beatific halo seems
to surround him, and consecrated
influence is impaired to the many
who daily seek his instruction, adj
vice or prayers.
A wise and honest man, a patient
sufferer, generous friend and noble
Christian, he has honored us by
living among us, and by his good
deeds and beautiful life has builded
a monument purer than marble, more
enduring than granite, and more to
be desired than the jewelled crown
of king.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-10-19
Teemer's Next Race.

Mr.. John Teemer, the oarsman of
world wide fame, is spending few
days with John Dietrich, near Stew
artstown. Mr.. Teemer and a party
of friends arrived there yesterday
from McKeesport and will enjoy the
fine fall weather hunting for sea
son among the famous Cheat hills.
We learn from private sources that
boat race on Cheat between Mr..
Teemer and Uncle John Dietrich,
has been arranged. This will be
the last of Teemer's fame, for Uncle
John has the thing set up. He will
run his rival on the ripple above
Camp Eden, stove his boat and
possibly drown him. Any way I'm
Gle John intends to win the race, SO
Teemer had better be careful.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-10-19
Cotton Raised in MonongaIia

1t is not generally known that cot
ton can be raised in this climate but
such is the case. A few days ago
Gene Clark brought to this Office two
plants, each about three feet high
containing quite a number of pods,
though they we're not mature, the
late frost having caught them. Gene
raised them himself on his noun
tain farm.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-10-19

The New DOMINION is under obi
cations to Mrs. DR.. Strausz, OF Pa
latka, Florida for a rersimmon and
lime of rare size. The persimmons
grown in this latitude are usually
about the size of small walnut
with the hull off, but this one il
equal in size to large pear being
at least 3 inches long and about
inches in circumference. 1t is a
great curiosity to persons who are
accustomed 10 the small ones OF
this climate.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-10-19
Court Notes.

Only little general interest at
tached to any case that has been
called at this term until Monday
last when the the Morris VS.. Bowlby
suit was reached. On that day a
jury was sworn to try the issue join
ed between the parties, and the open
ing statement to the jurors was
made by Judge Berkshire, Hon. Jos.
Moreland and Hon. George c. Stur.
giss for the plaintiffs, and by Kecl1
q Son, and Judge A. F. Raymond,
of Fairmont, for the defendants. The
sole question to be decided is wheth-
er or not the late Hon. John H.
Bowlby was in his right mind
when he conveyed, by deeds, certain
real estate to some of the defendants.
Several hundred pages of dispositions
will be read, and some oral testi-
mony will be produced, to the jury.
There is a considerable amount OF
money at stake and the verdict will
be awaited with anxiety by the many
relatives and friends of the parties
interested.
The cases next in public import
ance are the civil suits of the Sisters
and Dietrichs against each other,
arising out of the unfortunate fight
that occurred at church in Union
district some months ago. Our
readers were given report of this
difficulty at the time it happened.
The matter was for some weeks the
subject of comment by the leading
papers of this State, and the most of
the daily newspapers of the North
manufactured and industriously cir.
culated all sorts of malace afore-
thought lies in regard to it. About
fifty witnesses have been summoned
to testify in behalf of the parties. AS
to what the verdict will probably be
there is no telling. In our next is
sue we shall give the particulars of
the trial.
At this term of court the grand
jury presented thirteen indictments
against Wallace and Borgess. and
their bartenders for selling liquor to
certain persons who were IN the nab
1t OF drinking to intoxlcatlon at the
date of the sales. The defendants
moved to quasi, and his Honor sus-
tanned the motion, but, when the
state gave notice OF an intention to
nave the matter passed upon by the
Supreme Court, quashed only one OF
the indictments and ordered that the
others be left open" to await the
decision OF the Appellate Court
PrOGpcnt1nu a ATTORNEY ok r9nrlS1nfS
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-10-19

Go to Hutchinson 4 Jacobs for
Bargains. Up to the present time
this has been our best year for selling
goods, and the remaining months
will prove no exception. il prices and
quality will move our unusually
large stock. Remember we charge
nothing for showing goods. Very
truly, HUTCHINSON 4 JACOBS.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-10-19

On Wednesday, while Mr.. Sam
uel Moore was out at his work, two
of his little boys went to the wood
pile for play. Finding the AK
there, the elder Of the two invited
the other to put his hand on the
chopping block, which the little fell
low dia. he consequence is that
he is minus three fingers, and has
the remaining index one nearly
severed. One of them can be found
nowhere. The fingers were cut Of
near the middle joint. Morgan
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Died.

HUTcHINsoN-Mis Sue A. Hutch
inson, daughter of Hon. John A.
Hutchinson, of Parkersburg, died
at her home in that city on Tuesday
October s, about eleven o'clock.
About ten days ago she was taken
ill with typhoid fever but on last
Saturday she was considered out OF
danger Saturday night, however,
she was attacked with heart trouble
with which she had been afflicted
for some time, and grew worse until
she died. She was a bright and in
teresting young lady.
PARFITT-Mrs. Mary A. Parfitt,
wife of John Parfitt, died at the fam
lily home in Union district, on Sat
urday October IL, 1889, aged 65
years. Mrs. Parftt had been suf-
fering from cancer for % years.
Though sadly afflicted for many
years she bore her sufferings nobly,
never complaining. For IA years
she had been consistent member
of the M. E. church. A husband
and 9 children survive her. Ser
vices were held at the home by Rev.
A. d. Perry Sunday morning, after
which the remains were taken to
Washington, Pa, her former home
for interment.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-10-19
A Party OF Nimrods.

A party Of hunters composed Of
Ray and Billie Dering, Jno. II. Smith,
Billie Hoge, Jno. S. Dering, and Mr..
Campbell, Of Louisville, KY, went to
the mountains to hunt for few days.
They will camp in cave near the
reservoir. They will no doubt re-
turn loaded with bar claws and deer.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-10-19
Ike bce Hiye.

One Of the three weeks Of the Bee
Hives stay is already gone. Only
two are left. Make your purchases
while you can. You will not have
the same opportunity again soon.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-10-19

The Farmers Store at Nor
gantown and Laurel Point wants
all the oats in the county at IS
cents per bushel.
The new store at Laurel Point
with its new goods and low prices is
bringing the people from q long
distance
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-10-19

Fifty more men are wanted imme-
diately at Beechwcod Mines on the
F., NJ. 4 p Railroad. Apply at once
to Hutchinson Bros.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-10-19

More Special Bargains every day
this week in our GOOD WEAR
ING SHOE Department for Men
Women and Children at
G. w. JOHNS & cos.
Store lighted with incandescent
lights and open until 9 o'clock.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-10-19

Go TO G. w. JOINS & Cos
when you want to buy good and
stylish Goods at lowest prices.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-10-19

Give the Farmers Store cred
it for raising the price Of oats
from 80 to IS cents.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-10-19

Clark Powell, Alcinda Dusenberry
Jas. I. Everly, Squire S. P. Ten
nant, A. Dilliner, p. l.. Lazzell, ia
cob Raber, VIM. b. Frum, Capt. Hur
ry, w. S. Swindler, Harrison Brown
Dr. VIM. M. Dent, W. T. Boyers
Mrs. M. NJ. Conway and Mrs. Hare
The nine paragraphs next below
are from the Fairmont Inder
Miss Stella South, a pleasant
young lady of Mt. Morris, is visiting
at the residence of S. w. Hall, or
Monroe street.
Mrs. Lee P. Watson and little sor
returned yesterday after a sojourr
of several months at Geneva, Ohio
whittier she went for relief from hay
fever.
John W. Mccoy returned from
Wetzel Court last Saturday and has
since been confined to his home b,
sickness. He is improving, however
we are glad to say.
E. w. S. Dering, of Morgantown
was here this week.
j. E. Mccoy is down in the Shen
andoah Valley on insurance business
this week.
Judge and Mrs. A. B. Fleming
went to Wheeling Wednesday even
ing, where Mrs. Fleming will remain
for some time to receive needed
medical treatment.
Two young ladies have entered tho
department of stenography of thu
Normal during the past week. One
being Miss Clara Bee, Of West Union
Doddridge county.
w. H. Baker, Esq, has been laid
up with severe illness for severa
days.
Mrs. M. L. Hutchinson returned
to her home at Smithtown last Tues
day after pleasant visit of ssvera
days to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Ira G. Post, ip Harrison county.