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Randall Items.

RANDALL, January PROF. S. i. Boy
ers, principal of the Redwood, Ohio
public schools, spent the holidays witt
his parents at their home in Iiintown.
Miss Ida Hackney, Of your town
spent the past week visiting her rela
tives in Jimtown.
Miss Jessie Reay was the guest o.
Miss Stella Wiedman during holidays.
VIM. Hall, Ed. Cleavenger, S. w
Boyers and f, G. Cobun, spent several
days in lately Pittsburg.
The young friends Of Miss Ida Furman
gathered at her home to watch the
new year come in" All of them report.
ed a pleasant and enjoyable evening.
w. G. Cleayenger visited his many
friends in this community last week
also some of the schools. He expressed
himself well pleased with our schools.
J. J. Wharton has completed the
bridge at Browns Mills. 1t is the long
est bridge on Dunkard creek.
Clark II. Lemley and Luther Berry
invited their young friends to the resi-.
denee of M. G. Lemley on the evening
OF the Sd to liberal supper OF oysters
The evening was pleasantly spent II
various amusements.
There was spelling school at the
Usage school house on last Friday even
ing. After spelling there was some ex
cellent recitations. d. Wiedman made
few interesting and pointed remarks
upon the elements of success. S. u. r
Martin, j. L. Wharton and others made
excellent little speeches. The Osag'
band enlivened the crowd with few
excellent pieces OF music.
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Laurel Point.

LAUREL foiNr, Jan "a happy new
lear 70 al.
MUD is KING az present.
we nao pu' n.ue gong on mere new
lear s. 10" turkey oihhefs ana an
oyster supper
commissioner brand mas oeeh visiting
ms sister, Mrs Jasper arneu' oil nea
hivesViie'
iiafrie' thompson Oh tha' pace re-
cent! spent IL" uays WIN iriehu'
mere
george Riggs ana JACK WINDSOR ant
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JoxEs RrpcE, Jan. 5--There was q
Christmas tree at the Presbyterian
church at Smithfield on Christmas after
noon for the Sabbath school Quite an
interesting program was carried out by
the school, after which the presents
and treat were distributed "Santa
Clanse" was present and added much
to the interest Of the occasion
Rev Jacob Rumble preached an ex~
cellent sermon at Fletcher last Sabbath
at 80 m. He also preached at
Springhill ON Monday night and at
Bunker school House on Friday night.
He left yesterday morning to hold a ser
les OF meetings at church not far from
Moundsville.
Calvin Harvey and wife, of Laurel
Hill, Pa, were visiting friends on Bunk
er during the holidays.
Aaron Mayfield, who has been work
ing in Westmoreland county, Pa, was
visiting his family this week
John Jones and John Jarrett, Of Penn
sylvania, were circulating through this
section this week, in search Of stock.
Samuel Holt purchased a calf OF Mrs.
Jane Holt on the Sd.
James Majors was visiting friends in
Uniontown this week.
Mrs. Betsey Holt was visiting Mrs.
Charity Wilson, Of Riverside recently,
Willie Pugh has been quite sick for
several weeks.
Rev. ]. M. Conway is holding series
OF meetings at Calvary
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Notes AbOut Town.

DIR. Kramer expects to make his
regular visit here ON the Goth.
The gas company promises to
light Morgantown with gas early in
February.
The bank of the Monongahela
Valley paid its first regular dividend
a few days ago.
1t is reported that the shipment
of oil from this place will be discon-
tinued for the present
Every one ought to attend the
excellent lecture at the Presbyterian
church this evening, by DR.. Nourse
Very little coal is brought to
town now except by rail, the roads
being almost impossible to the local
banks.
The excellent manner in which
Officer Berkshire keeps the street
lights is matter of much favorable
comment
The question granting license
to Morgantown hotels to sell intoxi-
cants will be brought before the
commissioners at their meeting this
week.
Mr.. VIM. Moorhead has been
elected Superintendent of the Pres
byterian Sunday School for the en-
suing year; Prof. Stewart, Secretary,
and j. r. Miller, librarian.
For the half year ending Janua-
ry l, the Second National Bank paid
it's dividend and current expenses,
charged off some bad debts and adj
ded handsome sum to its surplus.
The banks of Morgantown are solid
institutions.
The report of the Secretary of
the NJ. Z. Sunday School shows a
considerable increase in attendance
during the year just closed and an
increase in the collections of over 30
per cent. Much of this is due the
excellent administration of Super
intendent, Prof. Wiley.
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Progress on the Gas Works.

1t is hard to realize, yet it is
doubtless fact that Morgantown
will be ligted with gas within the
next three weeks. Mr.. Grant. the
gas company's superintendent who
is having the pipe line built to Mt.
Morris informs us that he intends
to light the town with gas on the
first day of February. Yesterday
teams were delivering the large pipes
for the streets in different parts of
the town and this morning a large
force of men will begin to dig the
trenches. tits thought that the work
can be completed in about two weeks.
In the meantime large force of men
will be put on the pipe line between
this place and Mt. Morris. Yester-
day Prof. Jackson and his class be-
gan the survey at the North end of
the line and will complete it in about
three days. This looks like bust
ness
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Elocutionary Entertainment,

Prof. Gilbert Walden, Of Virginia,
will give entertainments in Acade-
my Hall an Monday and Tuesday
evenings next, good share of the
proceeds to go to the M. E. Church.
He comes highly recommend. Be
low we append a letter from Prof
Sipe and also one from a famous old
Virginia college,:
Prof. Sipe, Prof State Normal,
Fairmont, says
Mr.. Walden gave an entertainment
in Normal Hall ON Saturday evening
to cultured audience, which show
ed its appreciation by spontaneous
and enthusiastic applause. Mr.
Walden has a fine presence, a pleas
ing manner and good voice He rem.
ders the grave and gay, the lively
and severe with equal facility-we
heartily recommend him to the pub
lie. y
Hampden Sidney College, Virginia
says:
He is a praeticed reader and his
facial Transformations are surpris
ing. His rendition of Nelson Pages
celebrated Negro stories cannot be
surpassed. No Elocutionist has
ever drawn such audiences here as
Mr.. Walden.
Academy Hall, Monday and Tues
day nights, January l4th and 18th
benefit of Methodist Church. As
sisted by Mestrezatt's orchestra, with
solo and vocal music. Entertain.
ment commences at 5 o'clock.
Admission 25 and 15cents.
Reserved seats IS cents.
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SoMm,ssloNrSss OFsich,
Morgahtowh, ". Va
p, Dec. 10 1898.
10 the parties III the chanccry cause OF
ira i5aiiey, ehefiii OF Mohongnnn
county, ana as sucl sheriii, admins
traitor OF Calnarine ousi, deco, PLAIN
M, against Andrew feslus eonaway,A
iniant, LeVIhna Jane Cohaway, Da-
wa L.. Snodgrass ana Or; J.. " r.
JARVIS, now pehulng III the Circuit
court OF SAID county
You are hereby notliled, that the un-
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The Lecture Tonight.

The distinguished orator Robert
Nourse, will deliver his lecture on
"John and Jonathan" in the Pres
byterian church tonight at s O'Clock.
Mr.. Nourse comes to us recommend
ed by Bishop Vincent, Bob Bur-
dette and others whose judgment
and integrity we cannot question.
Hence we do not hesitate to assure
our people that those who attend
will be both profited and pleased.
Indeed we shall be very much disap-
pointed if Mr., Nourse's audience
cannot say that he is one Of the best
lecturers whom they have ever heard.
1t is useless for us to attempt to rec
ommend man to the public whose
fame is so wide and whose ability is
so universally acknowledged. Con
sequently all that is left for us is
to say that Nourse will be here and
that you are cordially invited to hear
him.
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A number of the leading learned
lights, of the University. met in Prof.
Elliott's room last Saturday evening
and an Oratorical and Debating socie-
ty was organized. The object is to de-
velop the powers of extemporaneous
speech They expect to meet every
Saturday and have debate. Two
members are appointed one evening
to select a question and open the dis
cussion, the remaining members will
not be informed as to what the ques-
tion is until it is announced en- the
evening Of the debate then they are
expected to debate it.
The object is certainly laudable
one, and the character of the gentle
men who compose it bespeak for it
a grand success.
The question "1s Marriage Fail
ure?" was discussed in the Column
bian society last Friday evening by
Messrs. Meyer and Paul on the af-
firmative, and Roemer and Heiner ON
the negative. Quite a number of la
dies with their escorts were present
to listen to the Interesting discus
sion. The affirmative maintained
its side much to the surprise of the
ladies and chagrin Of the gentlemen.
Mr.. w. b. Yost, cousin of Mr.. z.
i. Yost, has come to attend the Uni
versity.
Cadet L. Mullins has again enter
ed the University.
Lieut.. 4. f. Mann has resigned
from the cadet corps and has accept
ed lucrative position in the Alder
son Bank, Anderson, Monroe county.
Lieut., j. A. Jackson has been pro
NOTED to the First Lieutenancy OF
Co. &c"
Several promotions have also been
made from the ranks.
A goodly number of new students
have entered the University since
the holidays.
The non commissioned officers now
recite tactics to their respective Cap
tains two days of each week.
The cadets are singing the praises
of Lieut.. Avis for the order recently
posted.
A number of changes in rooms have
been made since vacation.
Lecture by Nourse this evening
Subject "John and Jonathan"
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Tricky Tate.

Jonathan Tate, whose little I'M
pleasantness with his son we noticed
last week, has had some more inter
esting experience. He was under
bail for assaulting his scion, and his
bondsmen becoming uneasy, wished
to withdraw and place him in the
hands Of the law, and he had threat
ened to do one, James Swaney, bod.
lily harm. Because OF these things
an officer was sent to arrest iona
than, which he did after much diff
Guilty. Jonathan refused to go with
the officer and the latter having
handcuffed him and tied him with
the hitching strap off his bride
went to secure some assistance
When he returned to the place where
he had left Tate, the prisoner was
gone and dilligent search failed tc
disclose his hiding place. 1t is sur
missed by those who know Tate that
he has gone to Pocahontas county
Virginia, where his son lily Tate
who not long ago shot and killed ono
Tasker, lives. Genius Of Liberty.
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Social Events.

Miss Ella Harner gave her young
friends quite a nice reception at her
home on Tuesday. There was plenty
of music as John Mcclure, George
Eavenson and Ed Addison were there
with their violins, Will Campbell
with his guitar, Miss Maud Holland
with the hess viol, Bert Holland with
the trombone, and Miss Harner with
the organ. The company were ele-
gantly entertained and hope to be
present on many more such occa-
sions. VISITOR.
One of the most brilliant social
gathering of the year was the recep-
tion given by Mrs. Prof. John A.
Myers at her home on Tuesday ev-
ening. A brilliant assemblage of
the youth and beauty of the town
was there and they were enter
tanned in royal style by the gen
erous host and brilliant hostess.
The company was very large and en-
tertainment was afforded fer all as
many kinds of amusement were pro
vided. The evening was spent in 80
cial converse, dancing and games
Elegant refreshments were served.
This is unanimously voted as the
most brilliant of numerous elegant
entertainments of the season.
On New years eve quite number
of invited guests assembled to spend
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Married.

PRIeE-KIRK-At Inorganic wn,
January 5, 1889, by Rev. Aaron NJ.
Buchanan, John A. Price and Cor
della Kirk.
Observation-Disclosures 10Th,
1888, at the Wallace House. in Nor
gantown, by Rev. DIR. White, John
w. Lazzell and Maggie Brown.
FURMAN - BARBE-On December
10Th by Rev. Mr.. linn, Mr.. George
Furman and Miss Ella Barbe, daugh-
ter of Eliza Barbe. The wedding
was quiet one, but few of the
immediate friends being present.
The young couple have our best
hes.-Laurel Point cogYespoa-
dent
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his connection with it. -4thenasum
Miss Sarah Musser, OF Germantown
Nd. is the guest Of Prof and Mrs
Lorentz.
Mr.. Joshua Low, of Grant district
was in town this morning looking
after some business matters.
Mrs. C. C. Robinson and three
daughters, of Pasadena, California
are guests of Rev DR.. White, at the
NJ. E. parsonage.
Capt. N. ID. Helmick, OF Palatine,
was here yesterday on business.
f. ID. Basnett, Of Warrington, was
in town yesterday.
Misses Lou and Ollie Fisher
daughters of Joseph Fisher, have
returned to town after visit to their
old home in Grant district.
To our clever young friend George
Bennifeld. of Grant district, we are
indebted for subscription handed
us yesterday.
Mr.. L. NJ. Bebout arrived this
morning from Washington, Pa, and
will remain for short time to close
up his business affairs here.
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Almost n Fire.

A few nights ago several young
toughs, who give promise of being
heard from soon, set off some large
fire crackers in President Turner's
door, from which the door mat was
destroyed, the porch burned and the
front door badly scorched. Every
thing was in first class order for q
fire when Ed Protzman discovered
it and put the fire out. This sort OF
outrageous conduct has been suffer
ed to go ON here for several weeks
and ought to be broken up. Some
of our citizens declare their inten-
ton Of taking the law in their own
hands if the perpetrators are detect
oil
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Marion County Notes.
From the West Virginian.


Mr.. John NJ. Arnett and wife spent
portion Of the holiday season in
Morgantown.
Miss Annie Berkshire, of Morgan
town, spent the holidays with friends
in Fairmont.
Our young friend II. B. Watkins,
of Morgantown, spent a portion OF
the holidays with his friends here.
Mr.. j. 4. r. Sine, of Fairview, this
county, called to see us ON Tuesday.
He was on his way to Morgantown
to attend the University.
The Hon. j. E. Price, of Monon-
gala county, an ex-member of the
Legislature, made us brief call last
Friday. Mr.. Price is one of Monon-
CALAIS substantial citizens.
We are informed that the New
England Coal Company expects to
have its bridge replaced over the
West Fork river, above this place, by
the last of February next, and will
resume work at the mines soon after
wards.
Our excellent friend j. r. Snider,
who resides about two miles from
this place on the Fairmont and
Clarksbufg pike, butchered hog re-
Gently, that weighed, net, even GOO
pounds and yielded twenty nine gall
Ions of lurd. It's no use for anv one
to attempt competition-Uncle Riley
pig takes the cake.
Messers. Sim Bright, of this place,
and Thos. r. Hite, of Lincoln dis
trict, returned on the 22d ult. from
the hunting grounds of Grant coun-
ty. having had an enjoyable trip
They visited the famous Greenland
Gap, during their absence, besides
taking in other points of interest, and
brought home two fine turkeys.
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Arnettsville Notes and Comments.

ARNETTsvILLE, Jan. 1.-THE school
here had q treat New Years evening,
which was well attended and seemed to
be much enjoyed by the young folks
So far as we are able to learn the
schools Of Grant are doing well.
The roads are so very bad there is but
little stirring about, except milling and
shopping.
The young folks Of Georgetown had a
hop during holidays into which they
took few church members. After
dancing and drinking while some got
down and wallowed in the mire. Others
were so tight their girls had to take them
home. So much for leap year.
Captain l. E. Arnett made flying
trip to Richie county last week, leaving
his new Office in charge OF D. b. Snider.
I read a paragraph some time ago in a
paper saying the Democratic majority OF
this place was Of the past. The author
of that piece was badly mistaken. Al
though he went into Laurel Point pre-
cinct, and went from house to house to
induce his friends to "come up into
Macedonia" and holp defeat the Demo-
Gratis. He had also the aid of one Rever-
end, who said If B. Harrison was elected
he would give one long and loud halle
lujah. Also backed by boodler, who
could expect anything else; but 10 the
Democrats came out on top as usu-
al here. A neighbor of his reported next
day, while on his way to Fairmont, that
the Republicans had gained 65 votes
here. Oh how people can propagate
thingsl Another said publicly he would
vote the straight ticket Republican, if
he knew the men on it "were as onery
as old Nick himself" Another said he
would sooner vote for negro than a
Democrat, also prefers his child associ-
ating with the curly heads than Demo-
Gratis Let him emigrate to the land of
curlies.
A mystery-West Virginia gone DEM
ocratic by at least 1880, SO quoted by
the very best authority the Republicans
have, yet they claim Golf is elected and
cry out fraud fraudl Is there an un-
biased, fair minded man in this State
who thinks Golf fairly and honestly elect
ed, when according to the Auditors re-
port there were 1900 more votes cast
than voters in West Virginia? When it
comes that few negroes, who for a
small pittaace can be bought, are to de-
eide the choice Of the people for ruling
power, it is disgrace to every white
citizen in the State be he what he may
politically.
Hoping the future may be as good as
the past, am yours, BIDDER,
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Engine and Boiler for Sale.

The two horse engine and boiler
in use in the New DOMINION office
is altered for sale at very low figure.
1t includes a Hancock inspirator-
which alone cost $25-steam guage,
steam and water pipes, safety valve
etc. The engine is an old one but
does good work and win last for
years. The business of the New Do
suNIoN has outgrown it's present IA
cilities and we win be compelled to
put in heavier and faster presses and
a stronger engine. The engine may
be seen at work in this Office every
day and frequently at night. 1t is
very suitable for country printing
office that will only require the pow
er it affords. Any one who needs
such an engine can have this one
for mere song. 1t will be neces.
sary to accept our offer at once as
we are already having a new one
built. Write or call and see it.
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Death Roll.

BRowN-Mrs. Sarah Brown, wife
of P. B. Brown, died of consumption
at their residence at Montana Mines,
last Sunday. Her remains were CON
veyed to Warrington on Tuesday for
burial.-West Vtrgiaian of Jan. 4.
CoBUN-Jonathan Cobun, we'll
known citizen of this county, died at
his home in Cass district, near Col
Inns Ferry, on Tuesday morning,
January 8, 1889, aged 76 years. Mr..
Cobun was an excellent man and a
good citizen. He had the esteem
and confidence of all who knew him.
He leaves quite large family.
DEvAULT-Aunt Polly Devault, an
aged and highly respected lady re-
siding at or near Smithtown, Monon-
gala county, and mother of Messrs.
E. j., Theophilus, Pinckney and T.
II. Devault, all of that neighborhood,
died on Wednesday of this week.
Mrs. Devault survived her husband,
Abraham Devault, who was soldier
of the war of 1912, many years, and
she must have been almost a centen
arian.- Vest Virginian.
FRUM-Died December 30, 1888,
at the family home in Clinton dis
trict, this county, Sarah Idaa Frum,
daughter of Sampson and Nancy
Frum. aged % years. She was high
ly esteemed in the family circle and
amongst those who knew her best as
the companions of her youth. Her
days on earth were soon numbered,
The grave had no gloom for her, nor
had death any sting or terror. The
days of her affliction were filed with
the peace of God which passeth I'M
Outstanding. She was always rejoic-
ing in God her Savior and so she
departed to be with Christ, which is
far better. E. p.
TAyLoR-Mrs. Mary Taylor, wife
of Jonathan Taylor, died at her
home in Grant district on Wednes-
day January 2, aged SO years. Mrs.
Taylor was married twice; her first
husband being John Baker, broth
er Of t. M. and Ii. c. Baker, we'll
known citizens of this county. She
leaves two children, Clark Baker, of
Laurel Point, and Lima Hess, of Ohio;
one sister, Sarah Phillips, one
brother John Reed, of near Easton,
and dear old mother, besides her
husband to mourn her loss. She
was converted in early life and was
member of the Baptist Church.
Mrs. Taylor was good kind woman,
loved and esteemed by all who knew
her. She lesses place in that com
munity that will be hard to fill. Her
remains were followed to their last
resting place in the Burnt Meeting
House burying ground, by large
concourse Of sorrowing friends. Her
bereaved husband and friends have
the sympathy Of all.