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Dorsey's.

DoRsEY's ScHooL House, March 81
L. M. Bunner returned to Pittsburg,
Thursday last after several months spent
at home. The completion, of the slack
water improvement will be quite con-
yenience to him in visiting his family.
Mrs. DIR. Patton, and her youngest son,
George, who have been visiting her
brother, Mr.. Henry Dorsey, for a week
or 10 days, left Thursday last for her
home at Dayton, Ohio. Mrs. Patton de-
sired to be present at the Cincinnati
Medical College commencement, the
first Of the week, when her oldest son,
Harry, graduates.
A new board fence on his place along
the road, is the latest improvement in
tended by Squire Hayes.
The eye trouble with which Mrs. +. M.
Bunner has been afflicted for consider
able time, and which has been very pain
full in the treatment, is yielding to the
skill Of Drs. Brock & Wade Her fami-
ly are encouragedlto expect her recovery
from the trouble.
Mr.. Robt. Powell was called lately to
the bedside of his mother-in-law, Mrs
Guthrie, WHO'S quite an aged lady, and is
suffering from an apoplectic attack.
The late cold spell found some cellars
unprepared for it or insecure against its
extreme cold which now makes frozen
"taters" numerous.
The country people have new mis-
sion now in visiting the town. They
want to see the gas fires. We would
suggest that if they wish to poke the
fire they had better take poker along.
The farmers are beginning to take an
inventory Of their stock not to see how
much they have made but see if they
are likely to be able to feed through.
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EastOn.

EAsToN, Mar. THE meeting at Pier
points closed Friday night, not having
been in progress week
Rev. Conway began meeting at the
Mt. Pleasant school house Friday night
Rev. Conway was visiting at his faith.
er's, on the West Side last week
George Parfitt, Of Greensboro, Pa,
was visiting his mother Saturday and
Sunday. She is very low atthis writing
Mrs. John Anderson was visiting al
the same place last week.
Edward Berkshire and wife, OF Fayetts
county, were visiting their son Thomas
at this place last week. They are tired
Of Pennsylvania already, and want te
move back to West Virginia. There ii
no place like home, Ed.
| VIM. Moses and family have moved tt
| Preston county. Arlington Pixler has
moved into the house vacated by Moser
Nearly all the schools in the neighbor
| hood closed last week, except Avery
which will close Friday.
Ben Lee has purchased a house and
lot Of Albert Sheets for $500, and will
move into it April l., and Sheets will
move into another house on his place.
james and Omer Houston, of Grim.
| Vile, are at work cutting timber on the
Pixler place for G. ". johnson.
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Stumptown News.

SrrMrrowx, March Ave are very
sosry to note the continued severe illness
of Mr.. Oliver Guthrie, who has been
confined to his bed for ten weeks. He
is suffering with complication of dis
eases, the most notable of which being
heart complaint, neuralgia and erysipe-
las, all OF which are internal. At times
he suffers excruciatingly and his recov-
cry is very doubtful, vet we hope for the
best.
John Bailey has been suffering with
sore throat for several days, but is better
at this time.
Mrs. Miller, who has been confined
to her bed so long with paralysis, is
thought to be growing worse all the time.
She seems to bear her affiietion well.
Her husband, James Miller, swas killed
by falling limb some wears ago.
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GEORGETOWN, March Mr..
John Thorn died at his home in
Marion county on Wednesday ev-
ening Feb. ~, 1880, in the fiftieth
year Of his age and was buried at
Laurel Flat on Friday following.
Funeral services by Revs. Burns
and Cox where a large concourse
Of friends and relatives attested
their appreciation of his work by
their respectful attendance. May
he rest in peace.
A letter received few days ago
by his uncle announces the death OF
DIR. John Hall at Danvers, Illinois,
some time since.
The mumps seem about to ex-
haust their power as an epidemic
for want of material so far as the
present generation is concerned, as
we have some Is or 20 cases Of
disease in the immediate vicinity
at this writing.
H. N. M. Chips has been on
the sick list since last week Of a
somewhat peculiar disease that
seems to battle the physicians as
to its proper diagnosis. We arc
glad, however, to be able to re-
port him as canvalcscent.
VIM. A. Thorn has rented the
property sold by him last fall, and
will remain for the present in his
old home.
S. ]. Kennedy will go to Payncs
vile, Ohio, in few days where he
has secured remunerative employ.
ment with nursery firm.
]. w. Kennedy will also find
employment in the West this sum
mer. Sorry to lose their genial
phizes from our midst even temper
arily.
Homer Price, of Arncttsville,
left last week for Front Royal, Va,
where he is working the patent
fence business. TIM o. LEON.
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On Monday, then 4th lust, Gen:
Benjamin. Harrison took the oath Of
ONCE and became President and
Commander in-C Chief Of 6O,oO0,000
brave people. 1t is but loyal wish
that Mr.. Harrison's four years term
Of Office will find him always 10
health, with none but honest men
about him who will aid at the helm
Of the ship Of State to guide the
country at all times into placid wa
tiers. May kind Providence protect
him and his good wife from the at
tacks, filth, infamous falsehoods and
malignant hatred at the hands Of the
camp-followers, newspaper rufiians
and heelers that have been raincd
down upon the hea1s of President
Cleveland and his innocent wife, and
at the end Of his term of Office may
we have prosperous country, a
happy people, an impregnablc navy
and hear Of civil service reform be-
ing practiced as our friends, the enc
my, howled for it four years ago.
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xrEwAkTsTowSs Mar. 5<--Rain and
mud are the order Of the day.
Mr. Isaac Conn, Of Ohio, is visiting his
brother Jacob Conn, sr., and numerous
other relatives here.
f. w st. Clair, Monongalia's Repre-
sentative, returned from the State Capt.
tai Thursday He came by way of Pitts
burg to see Lee X. st Clair.
r. B. Rumble returnedsfrom Chicago
yesterday, where he went to have his
cancer examined, but met with little en-
enlargement
Mrs. d. O'Grady has been indisposed
for the past few days. as has also D. w.
Darling and Mr.. Lanslott John.
Mrs. John Stewart is still improving
under the treatment OF DIR. A. P. Stew
art, of PIT. Marion.
Rev. Jaco preached very able sermon
here yesterday his theme was Heaven.
The audience was rather small owing to
the inclemency OF the weather.
J. l.. and c. B. Sisler returned from
Washington yesterday.
G. W. Ross and Joseph Moore started
Friday to attend the inaugural exercises.
The schools at Sugar Grove and Sum
nyside closed last week. The program
throughout was very interesting and
to give synopsis here would not do
the subject justice. Only to say that
general satisfaction has been rendered
the past winter. The Pleasant Hill
school will close the 9th.
IL. o. Cunningham is off to Preston
county, trading horses, hounds, watches,
banjos, saddles, pipes &c.
The farmers who have sugar camps
are busy making sugar. So far the seas.
on is very poor
Congratulations are numerous over
the election OF Kenna.
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HAIhkcx, March 49, Who win be on
governer7 Let the one be governor who
wss duly elected, whoever that may be
Most Of the schools in this district
are closed. Miss Madic yandervort
closed a pleasant term At this place
with literary exercises in the afternoon,
Rev. Woodruff is beginning pro-
tracted meeting at the place.
VIM. Fletcher, Of Festoria, Ohio, ID
visiting friends and relatives here.
Miss Ella King, OF Grafton, and Miss
Lille Ford, Of Irondale, are also visiting
here, also Miss Eva Jones, Of Little
Falls, is visiting at 7. A. Hawkins.
DIR. Sapp, OF Gladesville, was making
professional calls here last week,
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N. s. H0RIu0R,
IHk CHAP CASH pEALER IN
DRY GOODS AD GROCERIES,
&c, &C.,
ATGRANyIIT.E.
Is the leader in low prices in the
County.
People who have money and want
bargains can do no better
than give him call.
GRANVILLE, w. VA.
REAL ESTATE.
FIRE, LIFE
AND
accident Insurance.
Il. w. Anderson
has for sale a great variety of
FARMS.
BUILDING LOTS 4 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 WATERFOWL, N. Y.
Reading Insurance Company, Of
Reading. Pa.
Providence Washington Insurance
Company, of Providence, Rhode Island.
established 1899.
All the above Companies are as good
rs the best--some Of them having been
satisfactorily worked In this county for
10 or 20 years.
II you want to insure your property
write him and he will come ut once and
inspect and insure II.
II you want to buy Farm. or Build
ing Lot or Residence in Morgantown,
write for descriptive list, to Morgan
town, w. Va.
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The FiftIeth Ce.wre.s.

The Fiftieth Congress is now q
thing of the past, having adjourned
sine die Monday a, noon. 1t will
be memorable session for many
worthy acts performed, probably the
most important of which was the
passage of the act by which there
will be an addition of four new stars
on the field Of blue of the American
National colors. In length it has
exceeded that Of any previous Con-
gress. Beginning on the first Mon
day Of December, 1887, the Fiftieth
Congress continued, practically un-
interruptedly, in session until Octo-
Der 20, 1883, when it adjourned to
meet for the second session in De-
cember, and to continue until March
A, 1889, as required by law During
the two sessions there have been in.
troduced in the House 1869 bills,
or !, 400 more than in the preceding
Congress. Three hundred and thir-
ty-three bills which passed the
House, failed in the Senate in con-
ference. By far the most notable of
these is the Mills tariff bill, and with
the fight over this measure the pub
lie is familiar Another very i'm
portant House bill which failed is
the Oklahoma bill.
Congress, unless an extra session
is called, will not convene for the
Fifty first until next December,
when West Virginia will have four
Democratic representatives, only one
of whom was in that body before,
and two Democratic Senators.
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OUT.
Mr. Golf Fails to Connect with the
Governors Office.
so DOES SENATOR BOB CARR.
They Take the Oath, But That is All
They Can Do.
GOV. WILSON HOLDS THE FORT.

CHARLESTON, Mar. 4.-"Goff got
it" was|the salutation which met the
ear from the mob of negroes who
took possession the Governors re-
ception room at noon to day And
the colored citizens really thought
he did have it. so ignorant are they
of the real situation, however, Gov
ernor Wilson is doing business at
the old stand, as well as every other
officer of the State, whether elective
or appointive. A little before twelve
o'clock. General Golf, Mr. Cowden,
Chairman of the Republican State
Executive Committee, Editor Reber,
of the Tribune, and one or two others
came up to the State House, and
called on Governor Wilson, and ask
ed if there would be any objection to
swearing in General Golf in the re-
ception room, that there would be no
crowd and no demonstration. In
fact they wished to avoid the crowd.
Governor Wilson could see no objec-
ton and cordially invited Gen. Golf
to occupy his rooms. 1t was agreed
that the mock inaugural would pro-
coed in the way outlined, but before
the ceremonies were commenced
mob of negroes, many from the sur
rounding counties crowded into the
room, standing upon and breaking
the fine chairs Of the reception room.
Golf, very white, and very nervous
then mounted chair and made one
of his most demagogic speeches, con-
sidering its briefness in low steady
voice. His demeanor was the re-
mark of all who could see him.
GoFF's CERTIFICATES DIDN'T COME IN.
Gen. Golf then said that he had
certificates from every County Clerk
in every county in the State under
seal, which showed that he was elect
ed by small plurality, and upon
that ground he demanded the Office.
The little General then turned on
his heel and walked out, followed by
his lieutenants. Chairman Cowden
incidentally remarked to Secretary
Walker that he wished to have the
certificate and oath taken by Golf
recorded in his office. Walker said
he did not record that sort of pa
per, but that if he wished he could
| file it in his office for safe keeping, if
he thought there was any danger of
losing it.
| CARR DOES THE ACT.
| Capt. Carr was tclephoned for, and
together with his notary appeared
in the Governors Office and took the
oath to support the Constitution, etc
He then turned On Governor Wilson
ard demanded the Office. Wilson
said to Carr about what he said %
Goh, at the close Of which Bob RE-
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Gov. Wilson has made a grave
mistake in not Issuing call TO the
Legislature before the 4th Of March.
We do not believe there is any doubt
but that the Supreme Court will de
eide that ne is the lawful governor.
if it decides anything. Bnt there is
danger that it will refuse to take
Jurisdiction.
What then?
The agreement between Wilson
and Golf would be off, Golf would
feel at Liberty to take any other
course. He would call a session Of
the legislature and the Republicans
only would respond. Wilson would
make like call and the Democrats
only would reanend. Wewould have
dual legislatures, wvangle and
probably fight. Golf would then
have the opportunity he has been
seeking to call on the National Gov
eminent for recognition.
The default of Gov. Wilson gives
him the one chance to win which he
has heretofore depended upon. 1t
will be great temptation to Golf to
try to prevent decision by the
courts and resort TO the methods we
have indicated, as more favorable to
his cause.
There was no occasion whatever
for Gov. Wilson taking this risk. He
may have the utmost confidence in
winning through the courts. And
SO have VIC. But in contest of this
kind, where there is regard neither
for law nor the right of the case. as
it seems, to leave an opening I'm
guarded where there was no nccessi
ty is simply reckless risk both to
his cause and to the peace and well
fare of the State.
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The Senate elected Senators Max.

The Senate elected Senators Max
veil, Of Harrison, and Morris, Of
Richie, both Republicans, commit
~ on the part Of the Senate to hear
the evidence in the Gubernatorial
contest. The House selected Dele
gAtes Lively, Of Lewis, Kee, of Ran
dolph, and Sprigg, Of Hardy, all
Democrats, as it's committee.
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~ circulation Of the Sunday edi-
~ Of TIE Pittsburgh Dispatch ex-
osdg q, 900. But this figure is way
clcw what Il deserves for its many
4cellent features. Each issue is a
1mplete magazine, which sells for a
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Ihe Clarksburg Ne,cs has been
Md BY Lee H. Vance and George
3aetablc TO w. Scott, we'll known
1ewspspcr man Of that place. 1t
Nii continue to be very Democratic
sd successful in every way. Here's
% your prosperity Brother Scott.
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AS BEAVER COLLEGE AND
MUSICAL INSTITUTE for young
ladies at Beaver, Pa, will receive
some endowment next year, enabling
it tie reduce it's prices somewhat, it
offers special rates for the Spring term
opening March 81. Write for infor-
nation to r. T. TAYLOR, BEA-
YER, PA.
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The National Association Of Dem

H9 NUssUHHf AosOCt1tIOH VI Dcu-
Qcratic Clubs, by its Executive
Committee, is calling upon the Dem
ocrnts everywhere to rc-oreanize
tbeir Clubs and get them again into
working order. We have frequently
urged upon Monongalia Democrats
the Importance Of organizing and
take this occasion to remind "the
npwers that be- to be up aud doing.
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,est Virginia is rapidly develop

The last report Of the State
xuols6r gives the names of twenty
seven different railroads which are
being operated wholly or in part in
oar State at an assessed valuation
o. el6, 1876, 650.46., from which West
Virginia, in the year 1888 received
IA the way Of taxes the vast amount
of 4227, 07884, which will be increas-
ed this year at least one-fourth.
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in the presence Of majority o. each
house Of the Legislature, 70 have
opened and published the certificates
Iof the votes for Governor, and to
have declared him duly elected Gov
lernoF, 4 duty whicE be failed I'd per-
form. Gen. Golf claims that such
failure does not deprive him Of the
right to be seated as Governor Of the
State and 50 remain, unless the con-
test should be decided against him.
r. S. Carr. President ofthe Senate,
bases his claim to the Office under
section l6 Of rticle of the Consti
tuition, which provides:
''In case OF the death, conviction
or impeachment, failure to qualify,
resignation or other disability of the
Governor, the President Of the Sen
ate shall act as Governor until the
vacancy is filed or the disability re-
moved
He claims that section 6 Of article
does not apply to the Governor,
but to the inferior officers; that Gov
Goff, while he has been elected, is
not entitled to qualify until by the
Legislature he has been declared duly
elected; therefore, if be qualities now,
such qualification will be illegal and
it will be, therefore, a failure to
qualify.
WHERE CARR MISSES.
There is nothing in this claim if it
can be legally said that Gen. Golf is
elected. Then he has the right TO
qualify, and IL he has the right to
qualify and does so, that ends all the
pretentions of the President of the
Senate.
NO ONE DECLARED ELECTED
Gen. COTS claims cannot be main
tanned because the Legislature, I'M
der the Constitution, has exclusive
jurisdiction TO declare who is elected
Governor. The courts cannot decide
that question Whether right or
wrong, the Legislature has postpon-
ed the declaration of the election,
until it decides the contest pending.
In the view of the Legislature, it was
proper for it to seat Governor on a
primd .facie case pending contest
for that office, and it refused to pub
lish the returns for Governor, but
turned them over unread to the joint
committee, elected as the law pro-
vidcs. So il Governor Wilson can
not hold over, West Virginia will be
without Governor until the contest
is decided.
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Lumber Wanted.

One million feet of oak, poplar
and walnut lumber, one inch thick
and upwards, delivered at Morgan
town or other stations on the r., M.
u p. r. r. Call on or address
FRANK r. SAPP,
mat Morgantown, w. Va.
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= number Of governors this state
Isn't bas il a distinction which
good and loyal citizen is very
r4 n; more than any other state
NJ had, anyhow.
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We Ought 10 be Asha med, and
We Are.


The court house standing in this
town is a representative building for
the county
1t represents the tastes, the pride,
the enterprise and the ambition of
the population.
Is not this sol
If it is, our people ought to be
ashamed of themselves.
If it is not so, who does the build
ing represent? The visitor who
looks at it, says to himself, "Wcll,
there's the county court house, and
that is a very fair index to the char
acter of this people. If that is their
taste, they are not very highly civil
lied. If it represents their spirit of
enterprise or pride, both are at a
pretty low ebb. If it is not a def.
cient taste, or lack Of enterprise or
ambition, then it must be poverty
which tolerates such public build
ing as that, and in either case, this
is not a place where man wants to
find a home"
The county court house is repre-
sentative institution. And as such
the majority of our self-respecting
people are ashamed of our own.
They claim that it don't represent a
majority of the people.
And that is probably true.
1t better represents a do-nothing,
weak kneed county court, who are
invested with authority and respon-
sibility in the matter They don't
act. hey listen rather to the
whines of some misery taxpayers
than to the cracking of the walls and
the falling Of the plaster from that
tumble down building. They need
nerve to do what is right rather
than what is popular They need
something more than toe string for
back bone.
This has been the situation here
tofore. But we would fain believe
that the present county court has
some more comprehensive view of
the needs and the good name of the
county and the manhood to provide
for it.
This county is able to build as
good court house as there is in the
State 1t should build it for future
generations and require future gener-
ations to help pay for it. It's right
that they should. A first class
building will last for seventy five or
an hundred years, and those who
come after us will be just as much
benefited by it as we are. Let good
building be put up-with attractive
architecture, with every modern con-
venience and appointment. Buy out
the property in that square to Wal
nut street, and set the new court
house in the middle, and surround
it with beautiful trees and grounds.
Then distribute the cost over num-
Der of years and nobody would feel
it; and future generation will re-
spect us.
There ought not to be another ses-
sion of court held in that dangerous
and disgraceful man-trap.
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THE PLAN OF FIGHT.

1t is believed, under the precedent
of Bridges VS.. Shallcross, 6 w. Va,
that on Monday afternoon next, the
Supreme Court of Appeals, then be-
ing in session, that General Golf hav-
ing demanded that Go ernor Wilson
turn over the Office to him, and the
demand refused, will apply for a
mandamus to compel him to yield
the office, and that r. S. Carr will
pursue the same course. The pro-
gress of the cases will he watched
with great interest.