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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-11-21
University Notes.
BY OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.

Thanksgiving recess will last from
l O'Clock P. NJ, ON Wednesday Nov.
rs, until s p. NJ on Monday, Nov. 80.
The Geology class spent Saturday
in the country.
Messrs. Graham, Herndon and
Sheppard are on the sick list.
Capt. Francis is managing the ca
Diet corps in the absence of Lieuten-
ant Ramsay.
If you notice the cuticle knocked
off some of the students faces or sec
them limpipg do not think they have
been drunk or having knock down
they have only been playing foot
ball.
Mr.. II. NJ. Leps. of Greenbrier
county, came in and placed his name
on the list of cadets last week.
A gentleman from Pittsburg gave
the engineering students an exhibit
tion in the art of using explosives
one day last week.
We note that only one of every 20
students who enroll in the University
gets his degree Financial circum-
stances prevent some elegant young
men from finishing their courses !;
poor health wrecks others; lack of
grit allows others to drift from
school, but the most shameful con-
sideration is in regard to those who
do not come to school for any good
whatever. We have not been in the
University for ten years but we have
observed students who cut their
swath in six months and we're ready
to go home or be dismissed by the
faculty; then we have noticed those
who held on for one or probably two
years but finally dropped out. 1t is
thrilling for thoughtful student to
see a young man shaking hands with
his college associates and preparing
to leave school when he knows that
he has been an absolute failure.
What can young man hope for in
the future if he fails in school? If a
young man does not have the STAN
ma to lay his foundation how can be
cNcT uOpC MS iilS W NC q SutCcSSl
With that degree of exactness and
nicely with which we execute our
preliminary work, so with the same
honest questioning attitude will we
meet life's battles. Then, student,
stop and think whether you are
cheating yourself or not
We are told that the bookstore
will be moved to the commandments
present office and the room vacated
will be used by the commandant.
This will make neat Office.
Will we ever get dormitories? We
believe that all our Professors are
doing honest work, and we know
that the greater part of them are
getting good salaries. If we could
economic little and get an appro-
priation for dormitories the West
Virginia University would shine
brilliantly.
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Deaths.

BARKER-Died, of typhoid fever at
Kingwood, Friday Nov. 18th, Rolly
Barker, aged 80 years. Deceased
was son of Rolly Barker, decd, of
Monongalia county, and a brother
of Al. Levi and Sylvester Barker, the
well known lumber dealers. He was
well and .favorably known to large
number of our people having passed
the greater part of his life in this vi
cinity. The remains were tenderly
LAID to rest at Masontown, Sunday
at P. NJ, by his brother members of
the /. o. O. F., of Kingwood. The
family have the sincere sympathy of
all in their bereavement.
THoMAs-I. Byron Thomas died
at his home, Cheney, Delaware coun-
ty, Pa, on Friday November 18th
1891, aged % years. Deceased was
well-known in Morgantown as he was
son-in law of Mr. A. F. Lawhead,
of South Morgantown. The announce
ment of the death of Mr. Thomas
was great shock to his friends here
as few knew of his illness. DIR. j. II.
Lawhead, his brother-in law, was
with him at the time of his death.
Mr.. A. F. Lawhead and Rev. A. M.
Buchanan attended the funeral. The
widow and two little children have
the coincidence of all who know them.
CLARK-Died at the home Of Rob
ert Jenkins in South Morgantown
November 18th 1891, VIM. II. Clark,
after an illness of one week of ty-
phoid fever. Deceased was one of
the most intelligent young colored
men in this vicinity and was respect
ed by every one He contracted the
disease which caused his death while
running on the steamer Blaine be-
tween here and Pittsburg "Long
Billy" as deceased was Familiarity
known, was of that sunny, happy
disposition common to his race and
he will long be kindly remembered
| by all who knew him.
SLAoK-The subject of this sketch
Mrs. Sarah Rebecca Slack, was born
in Kanawha county, Virginia, on the
18th day of August, 1927 and passed
into higher and better life Novem-
Der Sd, 1891. She was daughter of
John and Isabella Porter, reared in
tue Presbyterian faith and a mem
Der of that church until her mar
rage with John Slack, ST., which
Iaccurred Octoher 24th 1S44 after
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Was II q put up iob2

The other night George John and
several friends started out in search
of that American marsupial quad
ruped characterized by its prehen
sile tail, and commonly known as an
opossum. When near Press Ed
wards, Charlie Corners imported
English cur freed the game and Johns
with the true spirit of huntsman,
shined up the sapling to shake him
out. Presently there was an I'M
earthly yowl mingled with a war
whoop that awoke the natives and
Johns hatless and coatless came
crashing through the branches, and
after gathering himself up, with one
fearful yell of "save me from the
wild cat' dashed through a corn
field and was lost to view in neigh
boring thicket. Then Press came to
the door and said, "dang 20 fellers,
can't yo lebe my perthomas kitten
lone while he joys de moonlight viii
his truelove"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-11-21
Point Marion Pointers.

PoINT MARION, Nov. 16.-Huskings
are now the order Of the day with the
farmers.
The County Supt. l.. NJ Harrington
was visiting some of our schools las
week.
Mrs. |. X. Conn why has been on the
sick list for the past six weeks is recov-
ering slowly.
Mr.. II. r. Litman and family who
have been visiting in Washington Co.,
for the past week have returned home.
Mrs. Titus and Mrs. Hickman, OF
Taylortown, are now visiting friends at
this place.
Thomas Dent & Co. have decided to
quit business. They have sold their
stock OF drugs, sundries and groceries,
to VIM. Lockard & Co.
The Firm of Sidwel & Morris has
been dissolved by mutual consent, Mr..
Sidwell retiring The business will be
carried on at the same place by Mr..
Morris. He has already employed Mr..
/. N. Conn as his Clerk, also Miss Lizzie
Herring has been appointed assistant
Post Master.
Chas. Berkshire, of Morgantown
spent Saturday and Sunday here.
~ ~ i DhC Waib VI ILLS DidCt WuO
has been visiting his daughter Mrs
Mapel of Dolls Run has returned home.
Mr.. Alf Stone, of near this place, has
improved his house by building new
chimney.
The NJ. +. Church is now being i'm
proved by putting new rev roof on it.
Prof. T. d. Meanor, of Waynesburg,
is conducting singing school at this
place. He has large class and is an
excellent Instructor in all kinds OF mu-
sic.
Mr.. G. G. Lyons, of this place, while
butchering beef last Saturday cut his
hand very badly. DIR. Kuntz dressed
the wound
E. M. Snider spent Sunday with his
family at this place.
Mr.. Horner took the boat few days
ago to go to Baltimore to spend few
days, thence he will return to his home
at this place.
Come to Point Marion for your fashion
able hats. Miss Lizzie Conn has the
finest stock of Millinery goods ever
brought to Point Marion.
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Trustees Sale of nine and one
half Acres of Land in Grant
District.

By virtue of deed of trust execut-
ed 10 p II. Keck, trustee, by Joseph b.
Bixler, dated on the IL day of June,
1882, and recorded IN the clerks Office
of the county court of Monongalia coun-
ty West Va. in Trust Deed Book No.
| page so, to secure the payment of a
debt of 800 90 evidenced by the note
of said Bixler bearing event date with
said trust deed, due in two years from
date with interest from date payable
annually, fully mentioned and describ-
ed IN said trust deed aid default hav-
ing been made in the payment thereof,
and being required SO to do by the hold
er Of said note, /, p. H. Keck, Trustee
aforesaid, will, on the
9TH day OF December, 1891,
commencing at one o'clock P. NJ, at
the front door of the court house of
Monongalia county. West Va, proceed
to sell, by way of public auction, TO the
highest bidder for cash. the property
conveyed by said deed of trust, or so
much thereof as may be necessary to
satisfy said Indebtedness, said real es-
tate lying and being in Monongalia
county, West Va, in Grant district and
the same on which s. z. 4. Martin now
resides, containing 81 acres.
p Fl. KECK, Trustee.
Keck, Son q Fast, Counsel.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-11-21
The W0rley Reunion.
'Waynesburg Republican.

An interesting event took place
last Saturday, Nov. 7th at the resi-
dence of John 1. Morley, Esq, Black
vile, W. Va, the reunion of the var
ious members of his family. There
were present, r. W. Dougan and
family, of this place, Hon. w. G.
Morley, of Kingwood, W. Va, DIR. J.
L. Morley and family, of Washing
ton, O., Rev. j. E. Mercer and
family, ofForest, H., David r. Wor-
ley and family, of Kansas, were ex-
pected and would have been present
but for an unfortunate railway ac-
cident at Gardner, ILL.,, in which
they were caught, Mr.. Morley be-
ing considerably cut and burned and
his little son slightly injured. The
day was delightfully."- spent and an
elegant repast was served. The re.
union was all the more delightful
since some of the members of the
family had not met for nearly dozen
years. Notwithstanding the acct
dent referred to, Mr.. D. r. Worley
was able to reach the home of his
sister. Mr.. W. Dougan, on Saturday
evening, Nov. 7, but was unable to
go to his fathers home, at Blacks
vile, hence the other members oil
the family repaired to the pleasant
home of Mr.. Dougan on Monday
Nov. 9th, where the reunion was
fully consumated. Mr.. Woriey, he
is one Of Greene county's best citi.
zens. takes just pride in his children
and grand children and presented
to each member of his family a
shining piece of gold, as a memoir.
ial of the occasion, and doubtless
the long absent ones will return to
their homos all the better fitted fol
life's duties and cares for the brieI
time spent under the sheltering roof
of childhood's happy home.
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A d. & o. Civil Engineer Commits Sui.
eide.

Howard N. Roberts, member Of
the Baltimore q Ohio Railroad
Company's engineer corps now work
ing on the State Line extension te
Morgantown, committed suicide at
Smithfeld, Wednesday afternoon,
by shooting himself through the
head.
Roberts joined the corps on Mon
day. Its headquarters were then
in the Richey Hotel, Fairchance
Wednesday morning they went tc
Smithfield, stopping at the Campbell
Hotel. Nothing unusual was MOTTO
ed in Roberts actions. After din
ner he retired to the reading room
where he wrote two letters. which
were afterwards found in the room
where he committed the deed. Hs
finished writing the letters about :
o'clock. He then retured to his
room on the second floor of the hotel
Immediately over the Office Shortly
after pistol shot rang out on the qui
GU all. oiOoOo Ii W IL, duotuCI mcmU ci
of the engineer corps, and CONNER
cial traveller, were in the office
They summoned Charles Campbell
the clerk, and proceeded to invesLi
gate. Repeated knocks at the dool
of Roberts room brought no response
The door was locked. The sulphur.
Gus fumes of burnt powder greeted
their nostrils. 1t was decided tt
force an entrance, and that quickly
The door was battered down, reveal
ing a sight that confirmed theil
worst fears, suicide. On the fool
lay Roberts unconscious form, his
life blood gushing from bullet hole
in the right temple, by his side the in
strument of death, a 80 calibre Smith
q Wesson revolver. He was still
alive, but remained unconscious un
til about o'clock, when he died
Connellsuille Courier.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-11-21
Mrs. ]. C. Wallace's many friends

Mrs. J. c. Wallace's many friends
will be happy to learn that she is re.
covering from the effects of a surgi-
cal operation performed on her al
the University Hospital in Philadel-
phia few days ago. and will likely
return home soon cured
Miss Mollie Cans, of Uniontown.
Pa, is visiting at w. l. Protzman's.
Mrs. w. L. Protzman is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Howard Sturgiss,
at Uniontown, Pa.
w. /. Protzman, Esq. has returned
from business trip to Uniontown
and other points in Pennsylvania.
Warren Pierce, son of Mrs. NJ. E.
Pierce, who is attending Dickinson
College, is i'll of typhoid fever.
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THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.
State of West yirginia-Executive
Charleston.

Thursday, November Goth instant,
is hereby designated as a day of
thanksgiving and prayer.
recommend that the people on
that day rest from their labors, and
in churches and at their homes give
thanks to Almighty God for the in
Vulnerable blessings youchsafed us,
for the material comforts of health,
peace and plenty, with which our
land has been so signally favored
during the past year.
Let us by acts of kindness and
deeds of charity remember all who
need our sympathy and help.
Done at the Capitol in the City OF
Charleston, this the 18th day of No
vember, in the year of our Lord, one
thousand eight hundred and ninety
one.
By the Governor
A. B. FLEMING.
VIM A. OHLEY,
Secretary of State.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-11-21

No Receiver In the Stevenson Dewitt
E Case-Lee Watkins Sentenced for
go One Year.

No Receiver In the Stevenson Dewitt
E Case-Lee Watkins Sentenced for
49, One Year.
At special term Of the Circuit
Court beld Friday and Saturday No
vember 18th and 14th 1891, the fol-
lowing cases were before the Court.
W. w. POINTERS administrator
against w. w. Poynter's heirs, in
chancery. A written agreement adj
justing matters in controversy was
filed, and the cause was dropped
from the docket.
VIM. s. Stevenson against Ira De
Witt and others. His Honor refused
to appoint a Receiver for the oil
property in controversy. The plain
tiff asked for such appointment claim
ing in his affidavit, that the defend
ant is nonresident, that he is in
solvent &c. A counter affidavit as
to his insolvency, and other matters,
was made by the defendant. The
special term was held mainly for the
purpose of deciding this important
oil suit.
Lee Watkins who was indicted at
the October term last for assault
with intent to kill upon Eliza Stew
art confessed in Court, and was SEN
fenced to imprisonment in the peni-
Tertiary for one year.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-11-21

On Saturday last our enterprisine
fellow citizen Garrison Mcclure
shipped by boat to East Liberty neal
200 head of fat sheep. The splendid
quality Of the stock was subject Of
much remark. That however is the
kind Garrison handles. Unlike most
Of our shippers he raised nearly the
whole lot himself and was thus en-
abled to pocket all the profits that
must usually be divided among sew
eral dealers. We are glad to see Gar
rison branching out and have no
doubt he will make a success of the
stock business.
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We want to Sell you
your winter Boots and
Shoes foryour self and
your family. We will
show you a much lar
ger stock than you will
find elsewhere and
our prices are 80 per
cent under others.
Some large sizes that
we are over stocked
with at half price.
HirSchmanS.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-11-21

Preston County bu, kwheat flour
at H. F. Rice's.
WE want your eggs . t 20cts at the
Farmers Store.
ARE you buying yorr -four at the
Farmers Store?
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Creamery Charter Issued.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, November l6
The Monongalia Creamery Com
pany was incorporated to-day with
$500 capital and the privilege of in
creasingit to 100000. The office is
to be kept at Morgantown T. Pick
snpangh and other are the incorpor.
ators.
HATS: we are showing you every
thing in this line Don't think oI
buying until you see us Hirsch
mans.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-11-21

GRANT TARLToN who made his
home for some time with T. H. Keck,
Esq, had his foot badly crushed a
short time ago by being run over by
coal car in the CASTOR mines above
Fairmont.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-11-21
Real Estate Transfers.

Real Estate Transfers.
The following transfers of real es-
tate have been admitted to record in
the clerks Office of the county court
since our last report.
MORGAN DISTRICT.
Chas. p, F. N. and Ada v. Selby
to Leonard Selby, undivided interest
in l34 acres, (James Selby land, J
1925.
John H. Hoffman and wife to j.
M. Reed, small parcel, area not given,
exchange of land.
j. M. Reed to John II. Hoffman,
small parcel, area not given, exchange
of land.
CLINTON DISTRICT.
Cox and Ollie, Special Commits
sioners, to b. M. Jones, 10 acres, Blk
Ter land, $15.25.
b. NJ. Jones and wife to Clarence
b. Ollie, same land $50
GRANT DISTRICT.
H. N. M. Chips and wife to T. j.
Miller, 634 acres, exchange of lands,
and $500.
Emaline Breakiron and husband to
Mary E. and David S. Breakiron,
twenty nine sixty ninths of 1873 and
three-fifth acres, to- wit: so acres
subject to life estate of Emaline B.,
Divers considerations.
T. j. Miller and husband to ii. N.
M. Chips lots in Georgetown 90
perches and other small parcels, ex-
change of land.
CAss DISTRICT.
George A. Lemley and wife to
Nancy C. Stoker, 294 acres, 5000.
VIM. w. Poynter's heirs to Ishmael
L. Poynter, "A acres, and II perches,
2 parcels, an exchange Of lands and
81, 100.
VIM. w. Poynter's heirs to Richard
II. Poynter, IS acres, by partition.
CLAY DISTRICT.
M. E. Bonner and wife to Emma
L. and Sherman Myers, 70 acres, ex.
change af lands.
Sherman Myers to L. NJ. and EN-.
ma S. Efaw, grantcr's interest in said
70 acres, $1,000.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-11-21

LAMP oil only nine cents gallon,
guaranteed good at H. F. Rice's.
Oysters served IN all styles at
Shines Restaurant,
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The best line of stationery
in town.
Fresh Florida Oranges and
Lemons, the Finest Confec-
tons, the largest assortment
of Tablets, Pens, Pencils and
inks.
Books and Periodicals of all
kinds. Any book, paper or
other publication not on hand
will be ordered promptly.
The finest line of tobacco
and cigars,
Jno. w. MADEIRA,
Walnut street.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-11-21

DoN'T buy the old fashioned buck
wheat -four when you can get it at
the Farmers Store ground on a roll
er mill.
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Iof I'D Gaod sfock.

A boy and girl to learn the prin
ter's trade. Apply at this Office.
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Council Proceedings.

At a regular meeting of the council
held Monday evening the following
business was transacted.
Ordered that platform be made
in front of S. Pickerpaugh's resi-
dence.
F. A. Hennen was authorized to
repair the sidewalk in front Of the
property of James R'Jers on High
street.
Ordered that brick ca ossings be put
down over the alleys at S. Picken-
paugh's and Mrs. Marrli's residences.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-11-21

W C. McGREw, Agent,
Morgautown w. Va.
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The following transfers of real es-
tate have been admitted to record in
the clerks Office of the county court
since our last report.
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jag aboard Saturday night and then
attended "Meg the Outcast," at
Academy Hail. One fellow cast out
his supper upon the floor and was
dragged out of the hall, while an
other became boisterous and was
cast out by Policeman Turner. Both
colored, but there were white jags in
it too.
The plan of requiring children to
attend the public schools but half a
day has been in successful operation
for the past few years in France. 1t
is claimed that the children learn
more, and surely are more healthy,
than when required to remain in
school all day. There is serious talk
of adopting the half day system in
this country.
THE Clarksburg sports on Satur-
day last got badly left at Weston.
The Clsrksburgers it seems tried to
put up the old foot race game on the
Hospital town and staked their
money ON William Henry, of Pitts
burg, but the Westonians we're up
to the little game and run in Rose,
of New York, who won the 100 yard
dash in 81 seconds and Clarksburg's
sports are in the soup several hun
bred dollars worth.
YESTERDAY was miserably sloppy,
soggy rainy day. and a little snow
was mixed with the rain as fore
taste Of winter. The storm signal
displayed Monday was right in it.
Ir Is said that several b. n o. r. r.
engineers are at PIT. Marion and
along the line of the proposed exten.
sion of the f. NJ q r. as surveyed
by the Grassy Run route which
leaves the Monongahela river at PIT
Marion and running up Cheat river
crosses the mountain. We are also
informed that Bennett and Talbot
the we'll known contractors, have
been awarded the contract for con.
structing part Of the road.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-07-19
PANIC nNpGR CANVAS.
A Big Crowd Caught Under a Fallin.
Circus Tent

A Big Crowd Caught Under q Falling
Circus Tent
CARLYLE, ILL.,. July IS, 1S91.--One of
hese panics that are always possible
when a large number of persons are
packed in a small enclosure occurred here
yesterday, when a circus tent blew down
while filled with people. It seems a
miracle that scores of women and chill
dren were not trampled to death. AS it
was, none of the spectators were fatally
injured. but several employees of the show
were badly hurt.
The performance was proceeding and
the seats were filed when gust Of wind
struck the tent with such force
that the guy ropes gave way aud
a large portion of the canvas was
thrown on the heads of the people In
stantly the widest panic prevailed, and
for few moments the hoarse shouts of
men, the shrieks of women, and the
screams of children were appalling. One
woman was caught under a fallen pole
and was thought to be dead. but when
extricated 1t was found that she had
merely swooned, and, was otherwise I'M
injured. Several children fell through
the seats TO the ground below. and their
parents became frantic when they missed
them. Finally, through the efforts of
those who kept their presence cf mind,
the canvas was lifted and the panic was
abated. 1t is believed that all the in
Jured employees of the circus will re-
cover
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American Protective Loaguo.

Alpha League. No. so, will hold its first
annual excursion to Greenwood Lake. on
Tuesday. July 90 Special train will leave
Erie Depot, Jersey City, at Sl8, and
North Newark. at S4S. The affair
promises to be grand success. and dele
cations from Jersey City. Hudson, Nc
Clelian and Harsimus Leagues, of Jersey
City, aud Newark and Liberty Leagues,
OF Newark, are expected
Jersey City League, No. Is. meets the
second and fourth Saturday evenings. a {
humboldt Hall. Next meeting will be
Saturday evening. July rs, when a full
attendance is requested, ia important
business will come before the league.
Alpha League, No. so, meets every
Thursday evening at Odd Fellows Hall.
corner Bergen and Paramount avenues.
ana always has q large attendance Other
leagues should follow the example of
meeting every week, as IL is to tue benefit
Of the order as we'll as TO the individual
members. Although Alpha League is
but four months old, it is lively infant.
and bids fair TO be the leader Ia Jersey
City. Its members are all active. aud
under the leadership OF it's Governor, A.
stephens, 1t will continue il the good
work.