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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-06-29
A Fourth of July Excursion.

The M. L. Sunday School is pre-.
pairing for a grand excursion on the
Fourth of July, either by steam boat
or rail. If a steamer can be charter
ed and the water continues at suffi-
cient stage, they will go down the riv-
er, probably to the celebrated grove
near Geneva on the Dawson property.
If this fails they will go up the
railroad to suitable point previous
ly selected and prepared by com
mittee.
Cheap rates will be arranged for
whether it be by boat or train. Re-
freshments and good music will be
provided in abundance and good
time is expected
There is nothing mean about the
M. E. Sunday School and they will
invite their sisters, their cousins
their uncles and their aunts, old and
young, of every creed and condition
and thus make the excursion the
feature of the day.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-06-29
Delayed Stumptown letter.

SruMProwN, June ia heavy
rain has fallen this morning which
makes the fourth successive Monday
that it has rained here; II faihcd
some every day last week. OwingtO
so much rain corn grows slowly and
farmers cannot work 1t, consequent
~ there is fine crop Of weeds,
The wheat in some places Is effect
ed with the rust which may prevent
it from Iillpg well.
There is an unusually heavy crop
Of grass which promises hig hay
crop. M
Irish potatoes never looked more
promising, and big crop was
planted.
But few Of our people attended
commencement bat most Of them
took in Robinscn's show.
Mrs. Rosa Riggs closed lci school
Mt Osaeevillc Saturday. lie 10Th,
With an exhibition at night which
WIS quite an excellent affair and
largely attended. 1t IL useless for
us I'D eiln2llc III" VacHeI iuf NucIc-
ever she has taught her work has
spoken for her more than words can
express
To the Editor and his corps, we
extend an invitation that whenever
you can leave the Devil With safe
ty for trip to the country, to recu-
perate both mind and body, stop
with us and we will feed you on la
tiers, peas, spring chicken and garden
sass generally, as the old woman
says she has plenty Of the above
named articles bat says for me TO
tell you that you must not be sur
prised if you have to cat corn dodger
or corn cake unless We inform her
when you're coming.
Mrs. lack Ridgway bias been con-
fined to the house the past week with
neuralgia.
We attended Children's Day excr-
cises at Cassville yesterday, the 10th,
which was indeed n fine affair, and
very largely attended. We will leave
it to the Cassville reporter to give
the particulars in detail.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-06-29

assertion, which We make without
fear Of successful contradiction and
it is this: the field under discussion
Is the greatest gas field ever discoy-
cred. We say this advisedly, having
taken the precaution to get the in
formation from the proper source.
And SO we have in old Mononga-
liza riches untold and invisible that
will be accurately computed and
viewed as the development proceeds,
and the sum total will exceed the
anticipations of the widest and
most fanciful imagination. We her
aid the coming of the oil men, and
the oil and gas with anticipations
that great future is in store for the
Dolls Run oil field.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-06-29
A ssSpec'' to Sneak or.

Not long since we made mention
of how land had increased in valua-
ton in the Lemley development, and
pointed as an instance the sale OF
the James Morris land, for which
was received $4,000, an increase OF
$1,000 on the value of the property.
This property was bought by J. c,
Thyng, of New York. Now the "spec'
to speak of is that ON Friday last
Mr.. Thyng sold the same tract of
land to the Standard Oil Company
for a cool $40, 900, making 81, 900 in
the course of three weeks on his in
vestment. This land lies "A miles
east of Morgantown.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-06-29
A Business Opportunity.

If there is an enterprising citizen
among us who is looking for bust
ness opportunity, he can find it
ready made and ripe in the demand
for Boarding Hall.
The University is permanent in
stitution, which is sure to bring to
our town every year, from two to
three hundred sojourners who must
be boarded and lodged. 1t would
be an easy thing to virtually monop-
Ollie the whole business by provid-
ing a suitable boarding hall where
they could be furnished with rooms
and boarding adapted to their ne
cessities and comfort
The time is coming when build
ing for this purpose will have to be
erected by the State if not done by
private enterprise. The State will
leave the opportunity open as long
as it can, and will not interfere with
a private enterprise, but if it is not
improved, it must provide it as a
matter of necessity.
Moreover, in a short time there
will be enough ladies attending the
University to make such q boarding
hall an imperative necessity. When
they increase in numbers beyond the
capacity of the private boarding
houses to accommodate them, large
boarding hall will be required where
they can bequartered by themselves
under one supervision If, when that
time comes, there is building al
ready adapted for the purpose, it
can easily secure a monopoly of the
lady boarders. Otherwise private
enterprise will be shut out by the
State.
There is always class of students
at the University who are willing
and able to pay first class prices for
first class rooms and boarding. A
good, generous boarding hall, neatly
furnished, could command paying
prices and become a profitable in
vestment Such a building as is
needed, would not be expensive. 1t
might be plain, but neat, convenient
and comfortable. During the summer
months it could be well filled with
summer boarders at paying rates.
Who is it that is looking for a
business and complaining that there
is nothing here, and that he will
have to go West?
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-06-29
South Morgantown

Miss Alice Goodwin, of Clarks-
burg, is the guest of Misses May and
Gay Lawhead and is attending the
institute.
Mr.. A. Lawhead came up from
Uniontown and.spent Sunday with
his family returning Monday.
Miss Jennie Scmans has returned
home from an extended visit with
friends and relatives In Uniontown.
Miss Annie Laishley is the guest
of her brother Mr.. Richard Laishley.
Mrs. r. l.. Domain and daughter
Jennett are visiting friends in Pitts
burg.
Mrs. S. Goodwin, Of Uniontown, is
visiting her father Squire Ray.
Walter Mestrezat's little daugh-
ter Mary is quite sick with mumps.
Miss Kate Hogue is learning to
play the cornet and will join Mestre-
Eats Ochestra before long.
Miss Mary Semans is expected
home in July.
Mrs. Will Campbell and son Fred
of Alma, Neb., are here.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-06-29
Andrew Shanks a Free Man.

The jury in the case of Andrew
Shanks, on trial for wife murder,
brought in verdict of not guilty
last Wednesday afternoon and
Shanks was discharged.
Judge Hagans announced at the
conclusion of the testimony of the
States witnesses, that no further
evidence in the case was necessary,
as so far his guilt could not be sus-
tanned, and instructed the jury to
bring in verdict of not guilty,
which was DONE
Shanks is cleared of most seri
Gus charge. There are many people
who say that Shanks is guilty Of the
charge and Others who say it was a
piece of spite-work concocted by his
enemies.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-06-29
Progress on the Water Works.

The Water Works already have a
substantial appearance. That is to
say every day brings us closer to the
time when we shall be enjoying their
blessings and comforts There have
been three miles of pipe laid along
the streets of this town, and the
work of burying it will begin next
Monday morning. This pipe is cast
iron, lined with a chemical prepare
ton to prevent rust, and tar coated
on the outside. 1t is of different sizes
on different streets, according to the
amount of water needed on each
thoroughfare. The gravity line from
the springs to town is of wooden iron
banded pipe, and that line is being
laid as rapidly as the pipe can be
hauled and will be finished by the
time the street mains are laid, which
will be completed in the course of the
next three weeks. All the gravity
line is given out in contracts. None
of the street main york is to be let
by contract, the Union Improvement
Company doing this work. itself.
Those who have subscribed for water
can prepare within the course of a
very few weeks to make their con-
nections with the mains.
1t really does not seem that the
time is so near when we will have
water works. No one seems to real
ize it, but the fact is that this can
now be classed as water works city.
just how soon city charter will be
issued for us, Of course, still remains
a mystery. But Morgantown is on
the progressive, and no mark of pro-
gress is more visible than the build
ing of water works system.
Prof. Jas. II. Rayhill-ElOcutiOnary
Entertainment and Indian Club SWING
ing-Thursday evening.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-06-29
The Best Laundry Work.

Merit always wins in the long run.
Hence it is that the Muskingum
Steam Laundry's customers are rap
idly increasing in number. Its work
is it's best advertisement. Mr.. Wa
tiers, the proprietor, is constantly
adding improvements and conven-
fences, the help employed is all ex-
perienced, and the work turned ont
is first class in every respect. No
chemicals used in washing to injurc
the finest linen. Mr. A. Bowers,
agent in Morgantown for the Mus
kingum Steam Laundry, will for
ward all laundry. Take your laun-
dry work to the barber shop.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-06-29
Prof. Jas. II. Rayhill.

Prof Rayhill, the teacher of Flo
cution in the Normal Institute will
give an entertainment tomorrow
night Thursday 1.-THE place to be
announced later. OF all the elocu-
tionists who ever visited us, Prof.
Rayhill comes most highly recon-
mended and has pleased the most.
His several talks before the Institute
have delighted all and most enjoy
able evening is anticipated at his
entertainment.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-06-29
NJ. T. n. A.

The Thirteenth Annual Meeting
of the Music Teachers National As
sociation is to be in the Academy of
Music, at Philadelphia, on July 2, 3,
4, 5. Judging from the Program,
just received, the Meeting will be of
great interest and educational value
to all music teachers who attend.
Programs can be obtained by adj
dressing Lily r. Church, Parkers-
burg, Vice President for this state.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-06-29
SAMUEL II. MCCORMICK.
A Sketch Of His Life.

Mr. Mccormick vac born IN 1S4f,
and was son of the late Rev. j. b.
Mccormick of the NJ. T.. church. Al
the breaking out of the Rebellion he
resided in Monongalia county; in
July, 1881, he enlisted IN Co. }, 9th
Indiana Regiment, and served as
Principal Musician for ahont year,
and Was discharged on acconpt or
bad health, Returning TO Monon-
gala he engaged in teaching school
and attending school, and in the
summer of 1868 began fading Law
under Judge r. l.. Berkshire. He
was admitted to the bar in 1896. He
served an apprenticeship at the
bricklayers' trade in 1878. He was
Prosecuting Attorney Of Taylor and
Of other counties; was a delegate ny
large to the National Convention OF
1880; was appointed Collector of Id
ternal Revenue by President Arthur
to succeed Gen, Duvall, in JanIary,
1883, and was removed by Presidents
Cleveland for political feasons In
June, 1886; he always took nm ac-
tive part in politics. WAS n republi-
can, and served as secretary ~ the
State committee for several years, {.
His estate is valued at from Slb,r
900 to $4,000, Besides this he had
life Insurance policies amounting to
$4,000 or $4,000. $4,000 OF which
was in The Knighse of Honor, he he
ing member of the lodge at Graf
ton, He leaves widow and three
children. Miss Mabel, Frank and
little Edna.-King,cood journal
Prof. Jas. II. Rayhill-Eloeutionary
Entertainment and Indian Club-swing.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-06-29

PIcKENPAUGH-MoRns-In Cass-
vile, on the 23d inst, by Rev. w. III.
Hart, Frank Pickenpaugh and Lora
Morris, both of this place. Frank
is son of j. N. Pickenpaugh and
the bride is a grand daughter of Mrs
Dean who resides ON Front street.
HUTCHINsoN-PosT-Tuesday even
ing happy wedding took place at the
home of the bride in Harrison coun-
ty, the contracting parties being Mr..
Melville L. Hutchinson, of White
Day, this county, and Miss Alice
Maud, daughter of Hon. Ira c. Post,
of Harrison county. The groom is
one of the best merchants and most
extensive wool buyers in the county
and has friends here by the score, as
has also the comely bride who has
visited here. They will live at White
Day after an extended wedding tour
to the eastern cities. We wish them
all the joy that heaven can bcstow
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-06-29
IF. O. B. :
A Lecture on Pythian Kniehthooz "
Justus H. Rathbene. the Founder
bf the Knights Of Pytbias
Order.

On Monday evening, July l, JUS
tus II. Rathbone, of Washington, d.
c., will lecture in Chapel Hall, his
theme to be "Pythian Knighthood. I"
Mr.. Rathbone founded the order of
Knights of Pythias some 25 years ago
in Washington, d. c., and will ap-
pear under the auspices of Athens
Lodge No. SO, X. of r., of this place.
The securing of the above-named
gentleman to appear here is great
stroke of enterprise for the X. p.
boys of Morgantown, and shows
that they are on the progressive road
to usefulness and greater knowledge.
Mr.. Rathbone has never appeared in
this section Of the country, and there
fore the town will be full of visiting
Knights from all the towns within a
radius of 100 miles, who will not lose
this opportunity of hearing the old
est and most eminent man in the or
der. As a lecturer Mr.. Rathbone is
able and eloquent, and on this sub
ject. for which he has fond devo-
ton, he is particularly fine. This
subject is dear to the heart of every
true Knight also. The principles of
Friendship, Charity and Benevo-
lence" they especially glory in, but
their interest in this lecture will be
mainly from historical standpoint,
as the beautiful story of Damon and
Pythias is the foundation on which
the order has been built, and not
foundation of sand, either, as any
one who has read the story can fully
realize. The kind of friendship
which existed between Damon and
Pythias is the friendship which ex-
lists among thi knights to-day.
This lecture will be free and all
are invited. to be present. 1t is not
lecture to Knights exclusively, but
is intended for ell, both male and
female, and the home Knights hope
to see everybody avail himself of
this opportunity to hear this splen-
did lecture on live and interesting
topic. Mestrezat's orchestra will
furnish music for the occasion.
After the lecture all Knights will
proceed to the Castle Hall of Athens
Lodge and be instructed In some of
the workings of the order by the lee
turer. Much benefit will be derived
by the Knights from these lessons,
but the lecture will be both interest
ing and instructive to all. Remem-
Der that there will be no charge and
no collection. All turn OUT
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-06-29
New stock Of Dry Goods.

Mr. W. S. Homer, the Granville
merchant, has just received a stock
Of new dry goods that he is offering
at the lowest possible figures. Mr..
Homer has facilities for buying that
few of our country merchants have
and he informs US that he intends to
work that for all it is worth, and to
give his customers the benefit of his
bargins. 1t will pay to go and see
his stock.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-06-29
The Monongalia Oil Field.

The time for test wells in the
Dolls run oil field has passed and
of the many wells now going down
over there the operators have a rea-
sonable idea that all will be good pro-
ducers. The we'll struck on the
Core farm, near Lemley's, is a great
gusher, though its exact capacity
has not as yet been rightly compu-
ted, but enough oil has been found
in that field to make its development
no longer matter of speculation,
but fixed certainty. The hillsides
now give back the echo of the walk
ing beam, where night and day the
drills are kept busily going in the
search for that fluid which is now
making that entire community alive
and-booming.
Lemley's and Cores are the only
wells that have yet come in but
there are in the neighborhood of rs
wells going down within a radius of
five miles of these two, of which
number some have just started on
their subterranean plunge for the
grease of fortune and others are near
ing the oil sand. When wells be-
gin to come in we shall make it a
point to keep our readers posted as
to the location, ownership, name of
operators and quantity of each well
but the number that have as yet
struck being only two and their
amounts not being satisfactorily Civ
en- we cannot as yet give them to our
readers.
Machinery and casing still con
tinue to arrive at the depot here for
use in that field and the whole coun-
try side is being dotted with der
ricks.
The territory extends into Marion
county on the south and southwest
and into Greene on the west and
northwest and makes an abrupt stop
on the east from Lemley's, that is to
say at the Cassville hill. This field
is to be worked and developed from
this time on as it has not been in the
few weeks previous to this time when
the field was first discovered and
tested by that veteran oil man, E.
M. Hukill There is something this
man has found that will increase
Monongalia's riches and augment
her progress to established prospect
ty. We have the oil and a transi-
ton is in progress from quiet and
bucolic agricultural district to the
busy, hustling, busting oil develop
ment, and the change makes no one
sad and forlorn, but makes enthusi-
asm for the entire community.
There is one view of this picture
that has not as yet been presented.
The Standard Oil Company is in
this field and is securing consider
able territory. This great company
is not after oil to any great extent,
but will put down wells for gas,
which when found, they will pipe
to Pittsburg to increase the already
decreasing supply in that city. Now
we are going to make big broad
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-06-29
Circuit Court.

Board of Education of Morgan
District against William Summers.
Certiorari. Petition filed and case
docketed.
State against Andrew Warner, Dis
turbing religious worship. Trial by
jury and verdict of not guilty. Mo-
ton for new trial overruled. Fined
$25 and costs and imprisoned for
sixty seconds.
State against Samuel Stull. Con-
tempt. Fined 81 and costs.
Jacob N. Yates was sworn as
Stenographer in the case of State
against Andrew Shanks for murder.
State against James Shaffer. Felo-
ny No. 1. Recognized to appear on
the first day Of the next term; pen
atty $500; Samuel A. Shaffer surety.
State against Andrew Shanks.
Murder. Trial by jury and verdict
of not guilty; the said verdict being
under the direction of the Court;
there being no evidence of import
ance against the defendant.
Jacob N. Yates was allowed $24
for his services as Stenographer in
the case of State against Andrew
Shanks.
State against L. D. Sisler, Jr., dis
turbing a Sunday school. Recog-
nized to appear on the first day of
the next term of Court. Penalty
800; c. Jennewine surety.
State against L. D. Sisler, Jr. As
sanlt and Battery. Recognized to
appear on the first day of the next
term of Court. Penalty 800; c..
Jennewine surety.
State against William Robson.
Felony. Recognized to appear on
first day of next term of Court. Pen
atty $500. John Blosser surety.
Monroe Moran and others against
Hutchinson 4 Bro. Appeal. Con-
tinued at costs of the defendants.
State against D. H. Courtney.
Contempt. Fined IS and costs.
State against Jackson Shriver.
Misdemeanor. Motion to quash ov-
erruled and plea of not guilty en-
tered.
State against Judson Sisler As
sault and Battery. Recognized to
appear on the first day of the next
term of the Court; penalty 800;
John Blosser surety.
State against Harry Brand. As
sault and Battery. Judgment by
consent for 81 fine and costs.
State against Joseph Warner. As
sault and Battery. No. l. Judg-
ment by consent for S. fine and
costs.
Catharine Camp against Thomas
Sutton, admir-. and others. Chan
Gerry. Decree confirming sale of the
real estate of Sarah Simpson, de-
ceased, to Alpheus Barrackman.
+. M. Meredith Guard, &c, against
James I. Morris widow and heirs.
Petition. Petition docketed and j.
NJ. Gregg appointed guardian ad
Item for infant defendants.
S. o. Robinson admir-. against
Margera Robson and others. Chan
Gerry. Cause referred to John j.
Brown to report the real estate own
ed by S. 0. Robinson at his death,
and the debts and liens against the
same and to settle the accounts of
said administrator.
William Lows admir-. against
Cathsrine Low and others. Chan
Gerry. Referred to R. E. Fast, admir-
and to report the real estate owned
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-06-29
A Genuine Thug Jailed.

One day last week Jim Walton
and Park Reed were arrested for
stealing wine from Uncle Uriah
Moore, and at the hearing before
Justice Stagers Walton was dis
charged and Reed held to answer an
indictment, the evidence showing
that he was the real culprit. Park,
therefore, now languishes in limbo,
where he should be- In fact he
should be serving long term in the
Moundsville pen, if not for this of
Tense for many others that he has
been let off from punishment, for in
stance, the thieving in John Protz-
mans cellar and for robbing Nc
keesport man last summer of
a considerable amount of money.
For some reason that has never been
explained and which is truly mirac-
ulous the custom has been to let
Park go free for every particular
piece of outlawry he has been en-
gagged in, and now, since the start
has been made, though tardy it has
been, we hope to see measures taken
to land him in the pen. He is of a
good family, but is himself worth
less.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-06-29
Spinal Column Injured.

Monday morning Mr.. W. W. Tapp
was with some friends in Stoker's
blacksmith shop at Vaudeville and
while there a strap was fastened to a
beam in the building on which the
young men were participating in
gymnastics. "Whit" took hold of
the strap ana swung himself up, feet
upwards, when the strap broke, let
ting him fall for several feet, coming
down directly on the center of the
spinal column. For quite time he
was senseless, but DR.. Smith of that
place was soon called and attended
him. He suffered great pain from
the accident, but we are very glad
to be able to report that nothing
really serious will result from it,
though it will be several days before
he will be able to be out.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-06-29
Broke Her Thigh.

Mrs Frank Greaser, who lives near
the Catholic Church, Kingwood Dis
trict, broke her thigh on Tuesday.
She was out building fence. She
had stone in her hand when she
slipped and her thigh struck a rock,
and dislocated the joint. She fell
into pool Of water, and would have
drowned had not some men working
near by rescued her. Drs. Martin
and Elliott were called, and gave the
injured woman surgical aid.-King-
mood Journal.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-06-29
The Normal Institnte.

The full corps Of teachers are at
work now in the State Normal Insti-
tute and everything is moving along
quite satisfactorily to both attend
ants and instructors. The attend
ance is not numerous but is compos-
ed of the most progressive teachers
in the State, who are sure Of being
profited by what they learn here,
This week the District Peabody In
stitute is in session, and next will
occur the annual meeting Of the
State Teachers Association.