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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-09-14

Mansger E. NJ. Grant announced
on last Friday morning that the
water had been turned into the line
at the springs at 8 o'clock. After
the line became we'll filed it began
flowing from the opened fire plugs in
town at ten minutes after three.
There was a great gathering
to see the first sight of the pure
crystal stream and the first sounds
of its rymthical flow were the cause
Of loud hurrahs and Morgantown
was, at that moment to all intents
and purposes, water works town.
The building of the water works
system had been agitated here for
many past decades, and various
were the schemes proposed to bring
about an accomplishment of this de-
sire on the part Of the citizens. All
prospects failed till the Union I'm
provement company took hold last
spring, after making satisfactory
arrangement with the council. The
company has vigorously and rapidly
kept the work going and their labors
are completed by furnishing peren-
NAL supply Of pure mountain water
for the use Of the town and of its
citizens.
Many persons have already made
their service connections with the
mains and are using the water.
The plumbers are now busy plumb
ing the houses for consumers and it
will be but few weeks before the
water will be in general use here.
Let everybody cheer and then let
everybody begin using the water.
Let them cheer for the advance
such an addition to our town natur-
ally gives us and use the water be-
cause it is the best to use. Morgan
town has water works and is very,
very proud of the fact.
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Surface Drainage.

No matter whether we have a sys.
tenn of sewerage, or underground
drainage, or not, there ought to be
an improvement in our surface drain
age.
On many of our streets the drains
are not paved, and the drains are
simply stagnant pools of water and
filth. When the water works are
in general use the consumption OF
water will be increased ten fold, and
this large amount of refuse from
dwellings will either make unhealthy
premises where it is thrown upon
the ground and absorbed, or if con
veyed to the street drains, it will
stand in pools to offend the eye and
injure the health.
Now that we are putting down
pavements, let the street drains be
improved with good brick paving.
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The Richmond Feather Renoyator.

This is to certify that l have ex
amined the Richmond Feather Reno
vator operated by L. c. GARRETT, and
believe it to be perfect success fol
this purpose of cleaning and disin
fecting feathers. The process il
wholly by steam, and 1 do not think
can possibly injure the feathers in
any way. l have submitted my owr
beds to the process.
E. II. CooMBs, Cashier.
Sept. 10. 1889.
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Married.

EDDY-STATLER-Oakey Eddy and
Miss Mary E. Statler we're married
at the residence of Newton Statler
in Clay district, Sept, 6, by Rev. A.
Garrison.
observation-disclosures j.
Blaney and Miss Anna Eavenson
were married last Thursday night
at the residence of N. N. Hoffman,
Rev. F. G. w. Ford officiating.
BURRow-INGALLs--Joe Randall
Burrow and Miss Hilda Ingalls, were
married Saturday, August "a, at
Cornwall, New York. Miss ingalls,
was the daughter of Captain Ingalls,
formerly commandment of cadets here
and is we'll remembered by many Of
our young ladies.
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1t VIII be Lovely,

The young ladies of W. A. Mes
treats Sunday school class will
give musical, Evolutionary and
gastronomic entertainment at the
NJ. E. church next Tuesday night
which promises to be an affair of
more than ordinary pleasure to the
attendants. The lower room will be
Enthusiastically decorated and the par
Elephants arranged in costumes of
such regal effect as to give the place
the look of Oriental. gorgeousness.
Many beautiful tableaux, the prin-
cipal one of which is to be "Rebecca
at the Well" are arranged besides
Rotations and vocal and instru-
mental music galore, Mestrezat's
orchestra furnishing the latter. The
entertainment can be promised as
something entirely new and one
that an appreciative spectator can
not help but be pleased with. An
other feature will be the unlimited
supply of satisfyors of the inner
man which will be disposed of at
reasonable prices, everything in the
refreshment line to be the very best.
The price of admission will be but
10 cents. Following is list of the
members of the class. Misses Mary
Kitchens, Carrie Dent, Jessie Dent,
Myrtle Hayes, lisa Hayes, Mamie
Watts. Nellie Hoffman, Alice Bailey,
Kate Hogue, Daisy Pride, Sara
Wells, Lucy Donley, Mary Murphy,
Bessie Wallace, Mary Wallace, Ma
mic Marsilliott, Ida Harner, Lousie
Finnell, Sallie Pickenpaugh, and
Stella Chichester.
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University Notes.
BY OUR SPECIAL REroRTER.

There has probably been no open
ing of the University more auspi
cious than the present. Not only
is the enrolment larger but the stu.
dents seem more studiously inclined
and of better dispositions.
The presence of the young ladies
has already shown a salutary effect
in lessening in great degree the
unearthiy noise which in years past
usually preceded the chapel exer-
cises.
The goods are also a great assis-
lance to the Professor of music.
President Turner last Monday
morning informed the students that
there was in their midst young
man from Japan, and he asked for
him not only the courtesies which
were do him as fellow student
but the generous aid and sympathy
which they would wish and expect
were they ten thousand miles from
home. His remarks were cheerfully
received by the students.
The literary SOCIETIES opened Fri
day evening amid oratorical displays
and mouth organs.
The G. L. 5. inaugurated its off
GERS and elected number of new
members while the z. l.. 5. had q
very interesting election resulting
in the selection of Mr.. F. w. CLARK
as president
Both societies, intellectually and
financially, are in excellent condi-
tions.
Considerable improvement is no
ticable in the cadets since they arc
compelled to wear their uniforms
during the week.
Little progress is being made in
putting into condition the campus
which has been cut up for the pur
pose Of laying the water pipes.
A large number of recruits have
joined the corp this year.
The enrolment is about one hun
dred and sixty five at present.
Lieut.. L. E. Woodson has resigned
his commission. Capt. Shaffer will
not be in the corps this year SO several
promotions will soon be made TIC
which some are looking with great
anxiety.
Mr.. Roemer, member of last
years senior class, left for Wheeling
yesterday.
Mr.. Frank Snider, class of IS, is
taking a post graduate course in
chemistry and geology.
Thus far very few students have
entered the law class.
The library will be open next
week.
Cadets will hereafter drill on
Friday
The corps had an inspection Mon
day, Prof. jackson is leaving his
classes in Prof. Whites room for the
present.
The baseballist expect to organize
in few days.
The grape arbors have been and
are being relieved of their precious
fruitage.
Boating is becoming more popular
with studenrs than formerly.
Stationery was issued last Fri
day,
Since chapel has been held in the
commencement hall there has been
very little noise.
All the wind is used is going up
the steps.
The Davis Fort is missed greatly
by the students.
Some one has made the important
discovery that the students are better
looking this year than those hereto
fore. No wonder, we have young
ladies with us now.
"Where are the miner" asked one
Senior of another, ''In the front
row. was the immediate reply
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FERTILIZERS

Messrs. J. F. Weaver and Thomas R
Evans have on hand large amount OF
COMMERCIAL FERTILIZERS,
that they are ready to supply on the
shortest notice.
Both gentlemen have had much ex-
perience both in the use and sale of fer
tilizers and only handle the very best
brands.
The prices are thelowest that reliable
dealers offer.
Any brands wanted not in stock will
be ordered promptly.
WEAVER b EVANS,
Morgantown and Easton
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Hifschman's store viii b,
closed Thursday Sept. as, and
Saturday Oct. S.
On Saturday morning last, Mis-
Ida Toothman fell down fight o
stairs at the residence Of Sheriff
Jones receiving painful but not seri
GUS injuries.
THERE will be a special term o
the county court to- morrow, the l2tl
inst. DIR. Brown, the President O
the court, lie unwell and will proba
bly, not be present at this extra SEES
sion.
ROBERT E. PHILLIPS, Of near Graf
ton, Taylor county, Margery Hovat
ter, of Ellington, David p. Morris
of Clinton, w. H. Gutberie, of Gran,
District, this county, and Joseph E
Watts, of Morgantown, have all beer
granted pensions recently. Also
Geo. N. King, of Halleck, this coun
ty, a thrible increase of pension, all
through J. S. Watson's Pension
Agency.
How many dogs whose presence
are terror to the passerby on the
streets of this place are there just al
the present writing2 We fail and &C
does our counting machine in max.
ing an estimate. By the way, this
is the time to bury dogs and the
deeper the better. Ours of a worth.
less character are too many on the
streets, and their humiliation is a
duty for the sergeant to perform.
CONFERENCE of the M. K. church
will convene at Point Pleasant next
Sunday. We understand DR.. White
will retire from active work in the
ministerial profession and reside in
Fairmont, though it is understood
that if the reverend gentleman had
felt physically able efforts would
have been made to have had his ex-
pired term here extended. Who the
pastor will be is mysterious mat
ter.
OUk enterprising neighbors at Nor
gantown are to be congratulated up
on the completion of their water
works. On Saturday the water was
turned into the mains and an anna
teur fire company disported itself to
the delight of the people. The sup
ply is piped from cluster of pure
mountain springs and is as pure and
soft as it is possible to have. With
her splendid natural gas supply and
pure mountain water, Morgantown
ought to BOOM Register.
The Morgantown club must have
either gotten their name up in great
shape recently or else there are sew
eral clubs who think they can knock
our boys out. The Parkersburgers
want to come here the Goth inst.
They offer to play an exhibition
game with our boys, the home club
to simply give them $50 to pay ex-
penses. Rowlesburg wants to play
them for two-thirds of the gate mon
ey, the losing club to receive one
third of the gate money. They have
set their date for October 10 and
want the game at Grafton, Mason
town, Pa, wants to play for 800
and the gate money at either this
place or their home at any time.
Grafton slightly hints she wants an
other game, but it is very well I'M
derstood that they have seen all
they care to see of Morgantown boys.
No action has yet been taken by our
boys with any of the clubs but it is
likely that all the games will be
played
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| John Kinsey, VIM. Kirby and
John Kirk were burned in q most
terrible and shocking manner in q
coal bank on the farm of Frank
johnson at Ellington, last Friday
while in the attempt Of re-openine
the mine.
This mine had a 3-foot vein oil
coal and had been abandoned for
years past. Mr.. johnson knew the
coal was there and was anxious that
he should receive the benefit Of the
possession, and therefore hired the
above young men to reopen it. On
the day mentioned they went to the
mine and entered to a distance of 80
feet, then lighting their miners
lamps. As soon as the lamps were
lighted the fire damp ignited and
Immediately exploded. The effect
was nearly fatal to all the men. The
explosion was one immense sheet of
fame, lasting several seconds. More
dead than alive, the men realized
their peril, and with blinded eyes
and lacerated and burned bodies
CROPPED their way to the mouth of the
mine, when they become utterly ex-
haused and lay down in state of
Inconsistencies. Can anyone con-
ceive of anything more terrible or
heartrending?
Persons passing some time after
ward found them in the condition
indicated above and made arrange
ments to carry each to his seperate
home. This was accomplished and
in the meantime DR.. Fitch summon
ed, who quickly arrived and from
that time to the present has been
incessant in his ministrations to the
needs of these unfortunate and great
suffering men caused by the awful
catrostrophe.
The wonder of the whole case is
that the men, any one of them, ever
lived at all. Such accidents have
killed thousands, and this one leaves
these men fortunate while unfortun-
ate.
1t is not thought that any of the
men will be recognizable from their
former selves. Their bodies were
burned to a crisp anu their clothing
completely consumed by the awful
flame. Their faces are literally raw
and blackened, their hair is all burn
ed off, two cannot yet see and but
one--Kinsey-can talk. Their bod
les have been nicely bandaged and
at this time their sufferings. have
become less.
Too much praise cannot be given
the skillful physician who has charge
of these patients. They are proba-
bly, as difficult cases as ever fall in
the line of this species of practice.
Kirby's condition is worst of all,
with Kirk next in line as the great
est sufferer and Kinsey is thought
to have suffered least of all, though
the suffering of the last is horrible
to think of and sickening to hear the
details Of When they were lifted
up at the mouth of the mine the
flesh hung ON their arms in shreds,
and they had to be bundled up in
blankets before they could be car
ried' All are residents of Ellington
and their ages range from % to 26-
years.
We hope for their speedy recovery,
but such thing is impossible be-
fore months of being belfast. The
reality of the awful manner in which
these men are injured is hard to
picture and cannot be fully compre-
hended but by seeing them.
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SPECIAL FALL NOTICE.
JNO. w. MADEIRA,

DEALER IN
News, Stationery, Fine Confec-
tons and all kinds of
SCHOOL SUPPLIES.
Any kind of an Educational
Book furnished on spe-
cial order.
Anything in the News line fur
nished on short notice
if not on hand.
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Fire Company Organized.

Last Thursday evening a number
of the bone and sinew of the town
met at the Mayors Office for the
purpose of organizing fire compa-
ny, and the result of the meeting
was grand success, as the compa-
ny was organized and it's member
ship is of the young men who know
how to fight fire and have the cour.
age to use their knowledge to good
effect. This company now takes full
charge of the hose cart, the hose and
all the appurtenances to the fire de-
partment. They have had several
drills and acquitted themselves in a
very creditable manner. The pres
sure was strong enough to throw an
inch stream over the statute of Pat
rick Henry, on the court house, and
on Front street the pressure is even
greater The drills of the company
will take place every once in a while
till each member thoroughly under
stands his work.
The election of civil officers result
ted in the selection of VIM Moorhead,
president; Geo. c. Steele, vice presi-
dent; A. B. Boughner, secretary
T. w. Anderson, treasurer
The election of marshal officers
resulted in the selection of J. R.
Miller, foreman, and c. W. Huston
and Jas. N. Davis, assistant foremen.
The regular monthly meetings of
the company are to be the second
Tuesday of each month, though a
pleasant room is to be fitted up in
which members so desiring can meet
every day or evening, with a small
library, Office furniture, chairs, news
papers and what-not for the driving
away of dull care. In fact, the fire
company rooms are to be in a
manner club rooms The name Sc
lected was the E. M. Grant Hose.
The organization of a fire compa-
ny here is one of the best moves
ever made. The way in which they
worked at drills is conclusive evil
dence that property is in less dan
ger of burning up since their organi-
cation. Everybody should and will
encourage the brave fire laddies.
The company is composed of the
following members: E. M. Grant,
j. r. Miller, ALI. X. Smith, H. b.
Watkins, Geo. C. Steele, H. H. Hayes,
H. L. Google, VIM. St. Clair, H. A.
Christy, N. Kiger, c. A. Hayes, A.
Bower, c. r. Huston, Chauncey Hus-
ton, T. w. Anderson, Jas. N. Davis,
VIM. Bricker, S. G. O'Kelley, H. H.
Debolt, Alvin Barthlow, VIM. Moore
head, A. B. Purman and A. B.
Boughner.
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and posses intellectual abilities Of
grade to warrant the assurance Of hi
success.
The famous temperance lecturer
Col. Smiley, who will be remembered
by the people Of Morgantown for bis
eloquence, was on another "tear'' 8
few days ago. This time at Huron
Mich. He preached at that place on
Sunday, delivered a temperance lee
ture on Monday and got las drunk
as boiled owl" about Tuesday.
John Mckee tied his black silk
handkerchief in tight knot around
his throat. buttoned up his overcoat,
put his wig on straight and on Tues
day hit the hard and cruel road to
Uniontown. By his genius and tai.
ents he did well mere, no one giving
less than nickle. His literary and
journalistic attachments can be
judged by letter of his published
on the first page of this paper.
For two or three days past the
boys about town have been re-
called by the music of Mr. ID. J.
Cable, of Pittsburgh, who as a pro-
fessional banjoist ranks high and
whose productions on that instru-
ment have been perfect wonder.
All the famous operate airs are
played With great delicacy and
the various intonations made as
perfectly as on q violin. His &C.
companist is that first rate local
mucisician, C. R. Hayes, on the guitar.
Mr.. Cable is a professional electric
ian and is now doing some work
in connection with the improvement
Of the monograph together with
Mr.. Edison. He plays the banjo for
pastime but he does it well.
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Mems heavy winter boots all
sizes, price $I.25 at Hirsch-
mans.
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United States Courts.

trict courts have been in session in
Wheeling for ten days past with
Judge j. j. jackson on the bench
and1with Hon. Geo. c. Sturgis!repre
senting the interests of the United
States District Attorney, and Hon
II. S. White, U. S. Marshal. The
new officers are discharging theil
respective duties with rare ability
and the district attorney with great
vigor. Mr.. Sturgess and the Mar.
shall and his assistants already com
mand the respect Of the public fol-
their fairness and ability shown in
the conduct of the public business
Mr.. w, j. White an old Moponga-
liza boy and former University
student is chief deputy Marshall. II
is unnecessary to say that he is an
able, careful and popular officer.
The time of the court has been
chiefly taken up so tar in the trial
of numerous parties indicted for lille
gal voting and for bribery at the
election. The only cases of local
interest are those of Jacob J. Ten.
nant, Coverdil Williams, Calvin Nc
Bee and Yves. Toothman, of Amos,
Marion county, for attempting to
bride voters at the election in No
vember 1888. The cases against
Jake Tenant and Yves Toothman
were brought on the evidence of F.
d. Snodgrass, an ex-convict who has
served term in the penitentiary
Both cases were submitted to the
jury without argument and both
were acquitted. This was done by
Mr.. Sturgess when he learned the
character of the witness.
The cases against Williams and
McBee were tried and both juries
hung. The cases were continued
until next term, when both will be
heard again.
The persons indicted are of both
political parties and the offices OF
the court endeavor to conduct the
cases without learning the politics
of either witnesses or defendants.
The MOnOngalia Oil Field Extending.
In that portion of the county
known as the Dolls Run field drill
ling still continues at the various
wells and new rigs are constantly in
the course of erection. The number
of new men to operate in the field is
being steadily increased and the
hope that the operations would con
tinue is now gratifyingly verified.
But new interest to the county
is now being developed from the
fact that it has been pretty certainly
ascertained that the belt extends
towards Blacksyille, and on several
sites between the Smith & Aiken
and the above place lease holders
have signified their intentions Of
beginning operations.
The oil excitement in the vicinity
of Blacksville has become quite ac-
tive, and promises to terminate in a
regular boom. Four wells have been
located within radius of two miles
of Blacksmith, and are to be drilled
at once, one is located on miracle
Run, on Solomon Thomas farm; the
second on lands of Mr.. Lantz, one on
j. /. Worley's farm, and the fourth
on lands Of W. H. johnson. In o
few months that section will be
thoroughly tested, and from the
way the wells are to be put down il
speaks of the strong faith the oil
men have in the Blacksvllel field.
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Deaths.

DtUtuS.
LEBLoND--Little Kittie, a bright
and loving little daughter of DIR. and
Mrs. II. c. LeBlond, of McCurdys-
vile, died Friday, August 80, 1889,
at o'clock p. m, after a brief illness
of cholera infantum. She was the
only child Of the fond parents and
was the idol of their home. She was
a modest and attractive child and
occupied warm place in the affec-
tions of all who knew her. Her age
was ii months and IL days. All
that kindness of sympathizing
friends and medical skill could do
was done for her, but God wanted
darling little Kittie to be with the
angels. This consolation remains,
however, for the afflicted parents
that for their little one athere is no
death" and we trust that at last
when they are called that they may
exchange greetings with little Kittie
on the mystic and golden shore.
Funeral took place August 81. APP
propriate religious exercises were
conducted by d. j. Eddy. Her little
coffin was strewed with flowers and
her remains were laid to rest in the
Tenant burying ground on Robin
sons run. The bercavcd parents
have the heartfelt sympathy of the
entire community in this their sad
affection, and we hope that this dis
pensation of Divine Providence will
prove an eternal blessing to all.
NJ X
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Our new hats have arrived all
the new shapes and styles prices
the lowest at Hirschman'
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New goods at the Farmers
Store.