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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-05-11
Now. Say Your Say.

The Town Council has put upon
the voters of this community the re-
sponsibility of deciding whether we
shall have open saloons or not.
The fight is now on.
Or, it'would be more nearly cor
rect to say that those who favor open
saloons have determined to have
them, and have laid their plans &C.
cordingly, while those who oppose
them are passive and seem to let it
go by default
There don't seem to be any fight
about it.
This is the exact situation at this
writing.
We do not propose to discuss the
question of license or no license on
its merits. There is no man or wo-
man or child in this town who needs
to be enlightened on this subject.
We all know our local conditions and
how the public sale of intoxicants
would affect them. There has been
no change in our local circumstances
and interests, since the late meeting
OF the county court when this ques-
ton was so thoroughly discussed in
public and private If there has
been any change it is only to take
from those who favored license the
advantage of the argument that open
saloons were less harmful than the
unlawful 'hole in the wall" For
the "holes in the wall' have been
closed. When it was definitely as
certained that the officers of the law
were ready and determined to en-
force the law-that as all that was
necessary-the aforesaid "holes in
the wall" were promptly closed, and
there is no place in this town,
where liquors. now offered for sale
And there will not be, unless Ii
cense is granted
The law is sufficient where off
GERS of the law are conscientious.
Prohibition will prohibit where
you have the right kind of prohibi-
tors.
Moreover those who will apply for
license know-and know it we'll
that they cannot comply with the
law and make any money even if
they get license. They depend upon
breaking the law. But if the same
conscientious officers who have closed
up the "holes in the wall' are to
watch over the observance of the law
under license, why should they de-
sire license?
Nevertheless they do want license,
and it is the Judgment Of many as
tute observers of the situation that
they will get it.
Our purpose at shis time is simply
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-05-11
..rhere IL is AGAIN..

That same old obstruction, bad
roads, is standing 10 the way Of an
other local opportunity and blight
ing another prospect.
There is no proposed or projected
improvement in our county that does
not meet it's death in the public
roads. When, last Fall, the cream
cry enterprise was proposed, there
was an immediate answer from our
farmers that they could not possibly
get to town with their milk.
And that was true
Now another opportunity for To-
cal boom looms up, except for the
roads. There will unquestionably
be an oil boom in this county this
summer. The neighborhood of Cass-
vile will be thronged with capitalists
and workmen. A class of men will
congregate whom we like to see come
into this county. They would nat,
urally make Morgantown their head
quarters but for the dangerous and
almost impossible condition of the
road between here and Cassville. If
the road were what it ought to be
they could find good quarters here
and would naturally prefer to make
this their headquarters. as well as
their shipping point.
But that is impossible under the
condition of the road They will
provide some kind of temporary
quarters over there and probably
ship their oil down the river We
will thus lose hundreds of dollars
for the want Of passable road
which ought to be one of the best in
the county and in good condition all
the year.
Is there no remedy for this stu
pidity and neglect?
Is nobody responsible for the pub
lie roads in this county?
Is it fact that the majority of
our people think any road good
enough that they can get over with
out breaking horses leg, or snap
ping an axle?
Or can't we revive that ancient
and useful official known as "The
Fool Killer?''
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-05-11
Eve to Business.

!
The friends of John Wanamakcr,
dry goods dealer, clothier and Post
master General, are not happy in
their excuses for the thrifty attempt
to dovetail these different callings
and to make the official honor con
tribute very material aid to the shop.
They pretend, in substance, that not
John but Johns wicked partners are
responsible for the circular to the
Postmasters of the United States
requesting" them to become agents
for the house of Wanamaker &
Brown, of Philadelphia, and to help
sell their clothing-a request which,
bearing the name of the Postmaster
General, may be construed into
something of the character of an
order. Indeed, there is a sort of at
tempt to claim that Postmaster Gen
eral Wanamaker is not even a regu-
lar partner of his brother, clothier
Wanamaker, the head of the house
of Wanamaker Il Brown But this
attempt, by reason of an irreconcila-
BILE conflict of explanations, may be
set down as failure
At first John Wanamaker denied
fatty that he had any connection
with or interest in the firm of Wanna
maker d Brown and explained that
John was simply creditor who was
drawing interest on a deferred pay
ment" due him by the firm. Then
again dry goods Wanamaker & Og-
den, the only original Jacobs, further
explained that John is simply a
stakeholder" in clothier Wanamakcr
& Browns business and has long
ceased active relations to it.
Now it is very certain, even on
these showings, that the Postmaster
General, as principal, partner, stock
holder or creditor. has more or less
interest in all the firms which bear
his name. Everybody who knows
Johns laudable and remarkable bus
mess enterprise will be disposed to
believe that the Postmaster circular
was indirectly if not directly the in
spiration of his genius. There are
about 10000 postoflices in the Uni
ted States, and it is easy to conceive
what vast amount of clothing
might be worked off if every one of
these postmasters could be led to
believe that it would add to the firm
ness of his official head to send an
order for few suits to Wanamakcr
Il Brown But if Postmaster Cen
eral John really knew nothing about
the circular its progenitors must
have had a shrewd suspicion that he
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-05-11

An Extra Session of Congress.


The President contemplates call
ing Congress in extra session in Oc-
tober, so as to give the House a
chance to get through its organiza-
ton, and alter the rules in such
manner as to make the slim Repub-
lican majority available against the
strong Democratic minority. By
that time the four new States will
have declared their political prefer
ences, and it is not by any means
certain that the accession of new
members will not add to the Demo.
cratic strength in the House. At
the worst it can only increase the
Republican majority to eight, and
with any kind of management, what
ever, the Democrats can prevent a
change in the rules, and also prevent
the contemplated wholesale ousting
of Democratic members in the con
tested cases. With the Representa-
tives from the new States the House
will consist of $50 members. A
Constitutional quorum is nothing
less than a majority of the House,
and can be readily seen that only
the most ordinary tantics can block
any programme which the majority
devise.
The coming session will be an in
tcrcstIne and stormy one in which
little business Of Importance will be
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-05-11

Attention has been called of late
to the increase in immigration for
the past few months. As illustra-
tive of the fact, 5000 immigrants re-
Gently embarked from Liverpool for
the United States in one day. 1t
would be a matter of interest to
know what proportion of these are
self-supporting and make good citi-
zens after their arrival in this coun-
try. But it is to be feared that a
somewhat large percentage of them
drift into the increasing army Of
mendicants, or, worse yet, into the
comparatively small but vicious cat
egory of professional crime. Is not
the time at hand when a limit can
be wisely placed on the influx of for
eigners to our shores?
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-05-11
Had Politics.

President Harrison must have de-
cided that tits better politics to go
back on his own word aud to break
his partys pledges than to disap-
point the hungry seekers for Office.
Otherwise he would not permit the
heads of departments to override his
letter of acceptance and disregard
the Republican National platform, as
several of them are doing.
Secretary Window receives the
commendation of the spoilsmen for
saying to Treasury official whose
resignation he had called for:
Mr., | have heard many com
pliments paid you in the discharge
of your official duties, and were your
politics different should be pleased
to have you remain in the Depart
ment. You can, of course, appreciate
the fact that it would be bad poll
tics to retain yon while so many
faithful Republicans are knocking at
our party's door
Contrast this with Gen Harrison 5
declaration in his letter of accept
ance:
In appointments of every grade
and department, fitness. and not party
service should be the essential and
discriminating test and efficiency
the only sure tenure of office Only
the interest of the public service.
should suggest removals from Office
Or measure it by the resolution Of
the Chicago Convention, that ''the
spirit and purpose OF the civil ser
vice reform should be observed in
all Executive appointments" and its
promise that "we will not fail to
keep our pledges because they the
Democrats have broken theirs"
In the Interior, the Postollice and
the Treasury Department the prom
Use of the President and the pledge
of his party are being conspicuously
and defantly broken. To call this
good polite" is to put a low esti-
mate on the love of truth in the
American people.-N. Y World.
AT Conshohocken, Pa, the Ply
mouth Rolling Mill made an assign
ment Saturday, and Monday the two
Worsted Mills did likewise. The
three mills employed between six and
seven hundred persons. Two iron
establishments are also closed, and
another is about upon its last legs.
Never in the history of the town has
the industrial outlook been 80 bad,
and hundreds of workingmen are
wondering what has become of the
good times promised by the Pro
lection orators who visited the town
last year to point out the dangers
that confronted them in case they re-
elected Cleveland.-Inder.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-05-11

Several years ago the Postotfice
Department issued an order prohib-
iting train employees or trains, other
than mail trains, carrying letters,
packages, etc. The order was par
ticularly hard on newspapers. as it
often prevented their important cor
espondence, and also prevented
them from sending out packages of
papers. In response to general re-
quests from publishers the order has
been rescinded. Orders will be is
sued by all the leading roads at once
instructing their employees to carry
newspaper mail.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-05-11
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. It's work
is its best advertisement Mr.. Wa
tiers. the proprietor, is constantly
adding improvements and conven-
fences, the help employed is all eN-
perienced. and the work turned out
is first class in every respect. No
chemicals used in washing to injure
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, 1889-05-11

The best weekly agricultural pa
per is acknowledged to be the Cult
GATOR and Country Gentleman, pub
lished by Luther Tucker d Son, AL
bany, N. Y. 1t contains about 900
pages in each volume and presents a
vast amount and variety of reading
matter The price for single sub
seriptions is $3.50, two subscriptions
$400' twelve and over, $3.50 each.
1t devotes its chief space to farm
crops and processes, horticulture and
fruit growing, live stock and dairy
ing, while it also includes all minor
departments of rural interest, such
as the poultry yard, entomology,
bee keeping, greenhouse and grapery,
veterinary replies, farm questions
and answers, Preside reading, do
nestle economy, and summary of
the news Of the week. Its market
reports are unusually complete, and
much attention is paid to the pros
poets of the crops, as throwing light
upon one of the most important OF
all questions--when to buy and when
to sell. 1t is literally illustrated,
and is intended to supply, in a con-
tinually increasing degree, and in the
best sense of the term, a live agri-
cultural newspaper.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-05-11
ZACH TAYLOR'S DOOM.
A New Trial Refused and the Death
Sentence Pronounced.
Waynesburg Republican.

On Wednesday at . p. m. Judge
Inghram made known the decision
OF the Court upon the motion for a
new trial for Zach Taylor, convicted
at the January term, as an accom-
plice in the murder of Vim. MeCaus-
land. The Court refused to grant a
new trial and Taylor was ordered
to be brought in for sentence. When
asked by the Court if he had any
thing to say why sentence shosld
not be pronounced, Taylor replied
Yes, l am an innocent man, and
did not have a fair and impartial
trial. y Judge Inghram informed
him that he did have fair and i'm
partial trial, that the jury selected
was eminently qualified to sit upon
his case and that they discharged
their duties fairly and impartially.
He then pronounced the sentence of
death and Taylor was returned to
his cell.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-05-11
Some Big bargains.

w. S. Hornor, of Granville, is
closing out job lot of boots and
shoes at cost. These goods were
bought in a job lot atmuch less than
they were worth, and are being clos
ed out at corresponding prices. There
were never such bargains offered in
the county. Go and see for your
self
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-05-11
In Oklahoma.

As might have been expected,
Oklahoma is something short of a
land flowing with milk and honey
No doubt it would be much nearer
the truth to describe it, at present,
as country full of red dust and
famine. The fabulous tales of an Ell
DORADO north of the Canadian river
do not seem to materialize, and al
ready reaction against the Okla
homa boom" has set in. Some of
the enthusiastic ones are returning.
and stories of suffering and disap-
pointment are as thrilling to-day as
those of bright anticipation were n
week ago.
Although not few seem more
frantic to get out of the promised
land than they were to get into it,
still there are enough left of the re-
qulsite staying qualities to people
the territory. Much of the discom
fort resulting from the raid upon
Oklahoma is due to gathering of
large numbers in the same locality
Those who prepared themselves with
food, and, in measure, anticipated
the evils of the situation, are its
future citizens.
1t seems inexphcable that so little
was actually known in regard to the
new region The facts brought out
by the occupation emphasize the be-
lief that the whole scheme has been
shrewdly managed by some unknown
agency who thoroughly understands
the arts Of advertising No tract in
any part of the West, owned by rail
road or land company, was ever more
persistently doomed and, as it APP
pears, to better purpose.
But after the present excitement
has died away and the motley throng
of home hunters. land sharks and adj
verturers have had a little time to
"organize society,"" there will be
prosperous country in untamed Okla
homa.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-05-11
Machinery for Sale Z!

Saw Mills, Threshers, Engines and
Boilers, made by Russell d Co., Mas
sillion, Ohio. Traction, Portable,
SemiPortable and Stationary. We
defy competition in these goods, in
efficiency Of work to be done, dura
bility Of machinery, and economy OF
fuel. They are plain and automatic.
The Bookwalter Engines are famous
for their cheapness, and being a good
reliable engine and so are Nagles,
we handle both. Elevators for
stores, factories, mills, &c, very
cheap. Circular Saws and Betting
cheaper than you can buy these goods
ofthe factory, or in the city of Wheel
ing, or Pittsburgh. Planes and
Watchers, all kinds of wood working
machinery, of the best make and
cheap. A good Burr for wheat, corn
and feed. 20 inch pulley under run
ner for Eightyfive Dollars, Verticle,
same price. Corn and Feed Grind
ers at lowest prices. We handle no.
thing but the best goods, fully war
ranted. See our customers and ask
them. Give us a chance and we will
convince you that we handle no
shoddy Write us postal for infor-
nation.
VIM. NJ. KINCIAD,
Cameron, W. Va, Nov. u, 'SS.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-05-11

Death Of Hon. VIM. II. Barnum.

In the death of the Hon. VIM. II.
Barnnm, of Connecticut, which oc-
CURED last Tuesday, the Democratic
party has lost an astUte leader and
energetic worker, and his State a
citizen who had served with ability
en- the legislature and in both
branches of the national Congress.
Four terms a member of the lower
house and for several years mem
Der of the United States Senate, Mr..
Barnum became conspicuous for clear
judgment and great industry, whilst
in all party questions he was the
answering champion of Democratic
measures AS the chairman of the
Democratic national committee since
1876, Mr.. Barnum devoted much of
his time and spent largely of his
means in advancing the interests of
his party. Owing to feeble health
Mr. Barnum was relieved of much of
the burden of the late presidential
campaign by the sub committee, of
which Mr.. Calvin 5. Brice, of Ohio,
was chairman, but he took an active
interest in the outcome. and did
much to keep Connecticut in the
Dem ocratic column. Mr.. Barnum
was a native of New York and was
in the list year of his age.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-05-11

The paper manufacturers of Eng
land formed trust, but their being
no duty on importations to bolster
it up, dealers commenced buying pa
per from America, and the trust was
destroyed. A tariff is the real
foundation of trusts.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-05-11

Mr. Wanamaker rewarded l,016
of the faithful with posto1ices last
week. Never were so many changes
made in the same time in the history
Of the government. This is the
kind of civil service reform Mr..
Wanamaker practices.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-05-11
Easy INSTRUMENTATION. increased DO,

Easy expectoration, increased pow
er of the lungs, and the enjoyment
of rest are the rewards upon taking
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup to all con
sumptives.
Cuts, burns, and all other wounds
can be cured in a short time by the
the use of Salvation Oil, the greatest
cure on earth for pain. Price %
cents
Boys full suits, coat, pants and vest,
ut $1.25. If you don't believe this to
be good suit drop in and see it at
Hirschman's.
DON'T fail to get Hutchinson IL
Jacobs to name their prices on cloth
ing, hats and fine shoes before bn,-
ing elsewhere.
The largest and most complete stock
ever shown; fresh this week direct from
the mandatory, ready for you at
Hirschman's.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-05-11
Notice to Tax-Payers.

This is to notify the taxpayers OF
the borough of Morgantown that all
taxes due the borough must be paid
at once. The necessities of the town
require money and l am forced to
collect. Please come and square up.
VIM. A. WATTS, Collector.
ADril 20 1889
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-05-11
Closing Out Sale.

As l am selling out my stock of
goods at cost and wish to close nv
store business as soon as possible,
persons indebted to me will please
call and settle. S. HITcHrNs
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-05-11

Blaine's recent illness has been
the topic for many a column in
many papers and he is attributed to
be affected with govt, Bright',s dis
ease and an overdose of cod liver oil,
but West Virginia office seeker
hits the nail on the head when he
says his ailment is heart disease.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-05-11

transacted. The country is fortu-
nate in having so large a number of
Democrats to resist the schemes of a
Republican Congress and admins
tration.-Kdnascha Gazette.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-05-11
The Laurel Point Graded School.

GEORGETOWN, May An article in
you last issue headed ssThe Laurel Point
Graded SCHOOL, may mislead some of
our voters if not corrected.
A petition signed by a number of
voters at Laurel Point, asking the Board
OF Education to submit to the voters of
Grant District the question of establish
ing Graded School at Laurel Point was
submitted.
Pursuant to See 26, Chap 10, Code of
West Va. the Board ordered that the
question of establishing Graded School
for Grant District at Laurel Point be sub
mitted to the people at the coming
School Election
And further ordered that the follow
ing estimate be made:
2 rooms and one cloak room $3.50 90
FURNITURE, sets -. .-..--.. TO 90
Z stoves .--..a...5. .-..=. ..t...-s=... % U0
Books and apparatus -.-..... 100 90
Principal teacher -...-..+ 200 90
Assistant teacher ..... 40 90
Or total of 81, 900 for the house com
plete and one term OF school except coal
bill and building fires.
The annual expenses will be about as
follows;
teachers Observation-Disclosures $40 90
Fuel, 800 bushels OF coal, 5000 II 90
Building fires ..........=....... IS 90
Brooms and Crayons ......... 10 90
Sundries ....5......... 5 90
Or $3S3.00 for one years expenses, or
a net levy of 5 cents on the 500 valua-
ton of real and personal property of
Grant District.
1t is the object of the Board, should
the voters will it, to establish school
at Laurel Point that would be credit
to Grant District.
The cost of the Granville school house
was 1918 90 and it is single room.
If Alexander will look again and take
all sides the surprise will not be so great
But Mr.. Editor in this age of reason
must ana "will'' are very strong words
and | know of but one who will use
them.
The question of a Graded school is be-
fore the voters of Grant and they will
say whether $4,000 spent out OF the
school fund be an increase or decrease
in taxation. FARMER JOHN.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-05-11

We have not observed that very
many laboring men have been APP
pointed to office by the present adj
ministration. The laboring men as a
rule are only called when their votes
are badly wanted.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-05-11

Centennials may come and go,
but Clarkson's guillotine goes all the
time and SO do its decapitated vic
Tins.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-05-11

Is it to be wet or "dry" in Nor
gantown2 is a question which will
be answered next Monday.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-05-11

Had it been Cleveland, it would
have been tariff reduction-as it is,
it is Harrison and wage reduction,
remarks an observant exchange.