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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-08-13
WON'T WORK
And They do not Want Other people to
Work.
Uniontown Genius.


A member of the office force of the
Carnegie Steel Company, Mr.. Rine-
hardt, was in the coke region this
week in search of workers for the
Homestead mill. His efforts were
principally among the workers where
the coke plants are idle. He had
been out to Redstone and had secur-
ed some men, but not having his in
terpreter with him, he sent for that
functionary to meet him at Union
town. The interpreter came on
Tuesday and while he and Rinehardt
were engaged. in their business here,
some of the former employees of the
Columbia mill became much excited,
wanted to know what the strangers
we're doing here &c. The strangers
told some of them their business
and then large crowd collected and
wanted to make them leave town.
Seeing the crowd collected about
the hotel Mahaney where Rinehardt
had registered we inquired the cause
and man who has worked harder
and for less pay than any of the idle
men, and who works yet altho' able
to live withoutit, said: "This crowd
has been idle and loafing for long
time and man came along and Of
fered them work at good wages and
it made them mad
That is fair description of the
trouble. The crowd of idlers want
ed Mr.. Mahaney to put the stranger
out of his house. This Mr. Mahaney
very promptly and properly declined
to do. They even wanted the livery
men to refuse to hire Ripehart
team if he should ask for one, but
the liverymen could enter into no
agreement of that kind, as their
teams are for hire to people who
have the money to pay for them.
The crowd was collected about the
Mahaney hotel for some time OBJ
structing the side walk and the
travelling public, before policeman
put in an appearance, but finally the
police arrived and the crowd dispers-
ed.
Mr.. Rinehart was through and
ready to 60 on the 2:36 train, but up
on the advice of General Manager
Lynch of the Prick Coke Co., who
was in town to see his relatives, con
cluded to wait until the 5:16. To
go on the first train would have
seemed too much like going because
some one who had no authority to
do SO, had told him to 90.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-08-13
1t Was Success-The Usage Festival.

RANDALL, Aug. 9.-The festival at
Usage last Saturday was a grand sue
cess. There were at least three hun
dred present and everything passed
off pleasantly except a difficulty with
some oil men and man by the name of
Lemly. But as usual whiskey created
the trouble. The brass band OF Cass-
vile was present and rendered excellent
music for the occasion.
The amount taken in was about $75.
We take this opportunity to render our
thanks to those who generously furnish
ed cakes and other materials.
We understand that man by the
name Of Lemley has been collecting
money at different points telling that it
was for (our) the Usage Martial band.
We hereby warn the public not to give
to the said named Lemly any money on
our account, as he is Unauthorized to
obtain money for us, and we understand
that he proposes to use the money for
other purposes tor his own benefit,
THE Usage MARTIAL BAND,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-08-13
Our Perennial Firebur.

whether the burning of the plan.
ing mill ON Saturday night was the
work of our perennial fire-bug, or a
contagion spreading from his opera
tions is question.
But whether it was the one or the
other it serves as another demon
stration of fact to which the New
DOMINION has called attention, that
a passion for a fire exists in this
community, and it will not down till
there is vigorous pursuit and pun
ishment of the criminal.
There are clues to the perpetra-
tor of the Saturday night fire which
shrewd detective would easily fol-
low to successful conclusion. II
this is not done other fires will az
certainly follow at favorable periods
as the immunity from detection and
punishment is seen to be assured.
A fec of 500 put in the hands of
Pittsburg detective, with con-
tingent reward for success, would
almost certainly lead to the discov-
cry of the criminal And is it not
worth five hundred dollars to this
town to have the criminal smoke ed
out2 Is there tax payer who would
not regard such a result as good
investment?
Whose business is it, anyhow?
There must be some defect in our
laws if it is nobody's business-if
the responsibility for his detection is
not lodged somewhere.
And yet, when thief entered and
ri1ed house sometime since the
owner could not find an officer in
town or county, who would admit
any official obligation to hunt the
burglar down. If there is no officer
of the law, municipal or county, who
is charged with the duty of investi-
eating such crimes as this, we are in
condition which suggests the pro-
priety of a vigilance committee, and
it ought to be organized at once.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-08-13
CORINTH, WEST VIRGINIA.
The Great Sale of Lots To-day and
Tomorrow.


Corintb, Preston county, is new
place miles west of Mt. Lake Park,
that promises something great in the
future. The land is the property of
the Snowy Creek Coal d Coke Co.
To day and to morrow, August 10th
and llth, they will have a sale OF
lots that offers fine opportunities to
investors. AL trains on the b. d O.
will stop there on those days and a
fare of half rate will be given all
who desire to attend In the vicinity
are the finest coal mines, coke works
and an inexhaustible supply of lam-
Der. 1t has cooperage works and
many other industries are starting.
Chas. Comstock, the well known
carriage manufacturer, of Richmond.
Va, sees at a glance the advantages
for his business at Corinth. and will
improve the opportunity by attend
ing the sale and selecting a suitable
site for his works. All his vehicles
are made under the most approved
methods and are unsurpassed.
A large Touring mill is promised
soon.
Already at the South of Corinth, a
Baltimore Company has expended
100000 or $150,00O in a coke plant
with LOG ovens, and the Snowy Creek
Coal and Coke Company has SO ovens
under construction.
Capitalists from Pennsylvania
have formed the Preston Lumber and
Mining Company with ten miles Of
railroad that reaches the finest tim
Der sections in West Virginia, with
its junction at Corinth. They have
two large saw mills with a ca
pacity Of 100000 feet of lumber per
day. Have expended $250,000 and
are still branching out with mark ed
success in their development.
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THE lOOLEYS Will CO
To Texas when they Make a Big
Enough Stake to Asenge
lacks Death.
They Plan to Hold up Paymaster and
Rob Him Of ~, 900, but He Drops
to the Game -Mere Robberies
in Southern Fayettc.
ConnelIsviIle Courier.

OohneusSiue courier.
The Cooley gang continue to do
business at the old stand in spite of
Jacks tragic death. They are said
to be getting nervous, however. over
the increasing indignation of long
suffering public whom they have
long plundered with IMMUNITY. They
have told several friends that they
intend to go to Texas as soon as they
can make big stake" They also
express desire to get even with old
man Collier for killing Jack. The
gang now consists Of six members.
namely, Frank Cooley, Jack Ramsey,
Brint Frey, Sam Yeager, man
named Meyers and an unknown re.
cruit. Yeager was just released from
the work house, where he was sent
for four months last March by Judge
Ewing for carrying concealed weap-
ons. All are desperate men, and
each is armed with Winchester rifle
and pair of revolvers.
1t is thought they got enough
money TO take them out of the coun-
try by the robbery of VIM. Smith,
and IL is the general belief that they
will leave soon. If they do not the
farmers propose to quit work and
not resume until the band is either
killed or safely landed in Jail. Ere.
quent declarations are made by citi.
zens that they will shoot them on
sight and risk any consequences the
act may entail.
The gang attempted to 'hold up
Luke Mcdowell, paymaster of r. L.
Martin d Co, the coke operators,
near Fairchance, on Thursday last.
1t was payday at the works, and the
gang had taken position along the
county road at the foot of the noun
tains where Paymaster Mcdowell
usually passed from Oliphant to the
works. Fortunately the paymaster
learned of the presence of the gang in
that vicinity and divining their inten-
ton went on to Fairchance, and with
guards went to the works from that
point Mcdowell had about $4,000.
Finding they were beaten they deter
mined to have something, and going
to the farm of Ferd Laughed they
began shooting down his chickens
and appropriating them. Laughead
demonstrated with them told them to
get off his property. They did so
slowly, and as Laughed followed
them up they opened fire on him
causing him to beat hasty retreat.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-08-13

Probably the largest state conyen-
ton ever held by the Republicans OF
this state convened at Huntington
last Wednesday. The leaders had
been casting around for some weeks
to secure man willing TO make the
sacrifice of allowing his name TO
stand at the head Of the state ticket,
and finally at Sunday conference
they agreed that Tom Davis must do
it. The Huntington convention
simply ratified this at the dictate OF
the bosses. The majority of the del
egates wanted Goff or Elkins and
tried to force the nomination upon
them but they refused TO take it.
They then reluctantly ratified the
nomination Of Davis, made at Oak
land several days before the conven-
tion met. Secretary Elkins was the
permanent chairman of the conven-
ton and handled it as he pleased.
Most of the men placed on the tick
ct, from the governor down, are not
known outside of their own counties
and will have to he introduced to
the voters. A weaker ticket could
not well have been put up. it will be
buried beneath sea of ballots on
the 8th Of next November. Follow
ing is the ticket nominated:
For Governor-Thos. f. Davis, of
Taylor county.
For Auditor-Jacob s. Hyer, of
Braxton county.
For Supt. of Schools.-Thos. G..
Miller, of Marion county.
For Treasurer-W. p. Payne, of
Mcdowell county.
For Attorney Gen'l-T. o. Bullock,
Of Wood County.
For Supreme Judge-(l long term
j. NJ. McWhorter, of Greenbrier
county.
For Supreme Judge (short term
Warren Miller, of jackson county.
For Electors at Lage-A. w.
Campbell, of Ohio County. Enoch
Carver, of Fayette county.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-08-13
THE DEMOCRATS OF CLINTON
Hold a Convention and Nominate Dis
trict Officers.

LITTLE FALLS, Aug. 6.-The Democra-
cy of Clinton District met at Pleasant
Valley school house on the above date
to nominate candidates for the offices
of Justice of the Peace and Constable
The house was called to order by Mr.. L..
G. Beals and the following nominations
were unanimously made.
For Justice of the Peace, Hamilton
Steele.
For Constable, John Ross.
1t was decided to hold political meet
ing at this place pleasant Valley school
house, August 81, at which will be dis
cussed the issues of the day and to which
all are invited. Hon. Joseph Moreland
and L. V. Keck, of Morgantown, are ex-
pected to be present and address the
meeting. L. G. BEALs, Pres.
E. G. STANsBERRY, Sec'y.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-08-13

The old fable of the "mountain in
labor" was forcibly suggested by the
Republican Convention at Hunting.
ton last week.
The pain of the struggle to i'm.
press a leader, and the chariness OF
the leaders against being caught in
the trap, excited the sympathy OF
onlookers for three long days and
nights.
Elkins clutched his purse strings
with one hand and the Secretaryship
of War with the other, and uttered
an unyielding Nay Golf wrinkled
his Judicial brow and declared that
in no event could he be made defen-
dant in such case-.'he had been
there" Campbell, from away across
the seas, cabled his ultimatum with
the suggestion that this was the one
"far off field that did not look green. !"
Mason, with his arms around the
money bags of your Uncle Sam ex.
pressed his preference for gathering
in the sheckles rather than paying
them out to no purpose. Atkinson
was out of a job, but he knew the
State too we'll to be hankering after
job like that Morris also. was
badly out of a job, and he wanted it,
But it dawned on the convention that
he, having no bank, expected some
body else to foot the bills. That
would be putting the joke on the con-
vention. They turned to look for a
man with bank. There was Davis
of Grafton. He not only had a bank
but was willing to put up. The bar
gain was struck. Davis got il, and
Davis put up. They say he put up
literally. Being man of some 20
litlcal ambition but without political
prominence, he could afford to pay
for the prominence even if he failed
of his ambition. He was the peg that
lifted the hole that was waiting to be
filled and they set him up. He's a
clever fellow, unused to the WAYS of
the politicians and somewhat unso-
phisticated. 1t was little cruel to
tap his barrel for such considera
ton but he will have more experience
at the end of the campaign even if
he hasn't as much money.
When all the knowing leaders had,
one by one, succeeded in securing
absolution from the sacrifice demand
ed of them, they proceeded to dis
tribute the hollow compliments that
remained to make up the ticket where
they would do the most good. They
did not seem to have much regard
ior the geography OF the thing but
punched them up largely in one sec
ton of the State.
The Monongalia delegation went
down with notion to take share
in the spoils, but came back winking
the other eye.
Summing up the whole affair, it is
The common observation that never
in the history Of the politics of West
Virginia was there such systema-
tic getting in out of the wet as was
demonstrated in the Huntington Con
and never in the history Of |
the Republican party has presiden-
tial campaign, in State and nation.
opened SO conspicuously fat as at |
Minneapolis and Huntington.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-08-13


WE sell lots of doors, windows and
cook stoves, at Hutchinson and ia
cobs cheaper than you can buy them
else where.
Buy Zells fertilizers for Buck
wheat, To be had at Alexander
& Jacobs, Morgantown; and
Hutchinson & Jacobs, Little Falls.
A fresh carloadjust in.
ALL the employees are out at the
Montana and Monongah mines.
They were to go out on strike on
Saturday but the operators got wind
Of it and shut down the day before
It Is thought that the strike will not
amount 10 much.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-08-13
Fairmont Races.

There will be races at Fairmont,
August 18th and 26th, under the au-
spices of the Fairmont Racing Asso-
citation. More and faster horses will
be entered this time than ever be-
fore and the directors are doing all
in their power to provide an enjoya
BILE entertainment for the large crowd
that is expected to attend. Entries
close August 18th.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-08-13


Hon. s. B. Elkins knows good
thing when be sees it IS we'll as any
man in this city He never throws
over his shoulder any political plum
that is worth having All the pray
ing and heseeebing by correspondence
and in person-nay, not all the i'm
periousness in the united Republican
voice of the whole State could induce
him to enter upon what he knows to
be a losing race
Hon. G. w. Atkinson would be
more than proud to be governor Of
West Virginia-to be the conquering
hero who should scale the ramparts
Of the solid South, and carry the first
outpost. From his standpoint there
would be wagon loads of laurel
wreaths outlasting in freshness the
glory Of Caesar, for tne lion hearted
warrior who should dare this feat
and do it. Yet he declines to enter
the lists.
Judge Golf, too, who so long es.
sayed this wonderful performance
feeling that he could neither live or
die in peace until men could rightly
call him governor" pushed aside
the glittering temptation.
ANY of these names, great in the
eyes of West Virginia Republicans,
only, it was hoped, if inscribed on
banners Haunted from our mountain
heights would kindle flame of en-
thusiasm which would consume the
Democracy as the fire in the forest
does the fallen leaves. And yet the
owners of these lofty names are dis
inclined to lead the hopeful hosts of
their party in the fight. Why?
We Democrats have been tremb-
ling in the fear that we were going
to DC knocked down and dragged
out" by these Republican giants;
and, had they taken the lead, we
were ready in the language of the
traditional coon to say: Don't shoot,
we'll come down, that is the Re-
publicans said that of us and believ
ed it themselves.
But why did they refuse. The an
swer is easily understood. They are
too smart to put their political stand
ing, their time, and their "bar'ls" in
to an enterprise which would be run
at loss from the start. So they put
up Mr.. Thos. Z. Davis who had been
but little in politics and hadn't his
eyes quite SO wide open as the giants,
and would probably be satisfied
enough and esteem it sufficient hon
or, II he got no further than the nom
nation of his party.
1t was the most complete confes-
sion of hopelessness we ever witness
ed, and it may be construed as can
did admission by the leaders of their
party that there is no hope for the
republicans TO break the solid South
this year. AS such it will be accep-
ted, and as such it will fill with dis
may the hearts Of the heretofore san
guine Republicans, and paralyize
their entire campaign.-Kaaawha
Gazette
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The session Of the Peabody Insti-
tuse has made point Of considerable
interest to our people this week.
THE Institute takes the place Of
the regular County Institute. and is
supported by the Peabody fund.
The attendance ofteachers is large,
comprising quite all from this coun-
ty. Under the able dictatorship Of Dr.
Schaeffer it has been made very enter
tanning and instructive. DR.. Schaef-
fer is at the head Of one of the Nor
NAL Schools Of Pennsylvania, and is
not only scholarly and able, but has
had a large experience in the particu-
lar work for which Institutes are
maintained, which peculiarly fits him
for this service, and he is giving
much satisfaction to his auditors.
The teachers Of Monongalia are a
devoted and self-sacrificing class Of
people-hard worked and poorly paid.
They are not only required to edu-
cate their scholars at a meager sal
airy but to come at their own expense
TO the session Of the Institute for
their own education.
In looking over the body which
constitutes the County Institute now
in session we discover that the la
dies preponderate as to numbers.
They are altogether an intellectual
looking assemblage of people, and
are great improvement on the type
ofteachers which have conducted the
educational work of the county in
past years. We hope that in proper.
ton as they continue to improve in
preparation for their work the pub
lie appreciation will advance, and
carry with it more adequate remun-
Grafton.
We extend to this faithful and de-
voted class Of our public servants a
cordial welcome to our midst, togeth-
er with the freedom of the town."
to which they are entitled. We hope
their stay among US will be both
pleasant and profitable.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-08-13

When Hugh O'Donnell and other
leaders Of the striking workmen were
charged with murder they were not
allowed TO furnish bail Immediately
but were compelled to languish in
Jail for several days before their APP
plication for bail was decided in the
affirmative. A few days ago ii. G..
Frick and other members of the
CErpegie company were likewise
charged with murder and they were
Immediately released on bail with
cut having seen the inside Of Jail.
Why this unjust discrimination be-
tween employer and employee? The
charge was the same, why was the
action in the two cases different?
The laborers certainly deserve fair
treatment what ever they may have
done or threatened to do.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-08-13
Grant District Club Meeting.

GEORGETOWN, Aug. 9.-The next
meeting of the Cleveland and Wilson
Club, Of Grant district will be at
Harmony Grove, Saturday, Aug 20,
at 2 P. NJ The addresses will be
able and the music good. Come.
d. M. CAMP, Pres,
w. b. STEWART, Sec'y.
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The Monongalia delegation % tn

The Monongalia delegation to the
Huntington convention didn't have
much trouble. There was nothing
to fuss about. And as for nominal.
ing the man they openly boosted
they went to nominate they didn't
even offer his name. A smart set OF
politicians-espccially as it is some.
times claimed the brains of the re-
publican party Of the State are lodged
in Morgantown. Some one must
have made botch" in the manage
ment
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-08-13

SO far Mr.. Thomas c. Platt, the
man who pulls the wires which make
the republican party of the state of
New York jump, has not grown
hoarse shouting for Harrison and
Reid.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-08-13
SOUTHWESTERN PUBLISHING HOUSE.
$50 Z. Town ST., Columbus, 0.

SALT, nails, fertilizers and all
heavy goods sold as cheap as else
where, by Hutchinson a. Jacobs.
A SMALL line of rakes, forks
scythes and snaths at Hutchinson
4 Jacobs, to close out at prices sur.
prisingly low.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-08-13

Republicans in several of the South
ern states are presenting the usual
rainbows, and making the usual de-
mands for financial aid from the re-
publican National committee.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-08-13

Henry Stanley has soured on
America since he read the newspaper
comments on his remuneration of
American citizenship, in order to get
defeated in an attempt to become a
member of Parliament. America
was long ways ahead of Henry in
the souring act
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-08-13

No friend of protection has attempt
ed to explain why it is, if protection
increases wages, as the republicans
claim, that in fifteen of the most
highly protected industries, named
in Senator Carlisle's great tariff
speech, the average of wages paid
has decreased since the Mckinley
law went into effect, while in fifteen
unprotected industries the average
of wages paid has increased during
the same period. Will some pro-
tectionist is this neighborhood try
his hand on this problem?
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-08-13

Mr.. Shiras, the new Associate Jus
tice of the Supreme Court, is a cous-
in of Mr.. James G. Blaine. Perhaps
his nomination was peace offering
from Benjamin to James.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-08-13

Oh yes, the farmer ought to love a
protective tariff; the Mckinley law
not only lessons the value of every
thing produced on the farm, but it
lessons the value of the farm itself.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-08-13

The democratic House did pop
ular as well as sensible thing when
1T authorized an investigation of the
Reading Railroad combine, to rob
the consumers of coal.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-08-13

The republican party enjoys one
unique distinction among all the po-
litical parties of ancient or modern
times-it believes it's possible for a
nation to tax itself rich.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-08-13

FOR GOVERNOR,
w. A. McCORKLE, of Kanawha.
FOR AUDITOR,
l. V. JOHNSON. of Barbour
FOR TREASURER,
J. M. ROWAN, of Monroe.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
L. S. RILEY, of Ohio.
FOR STATE sUP'T OF FREE SCHOOLS.
VIRGIL A. LEWIS, of Mason.
FOR JUDGE SUPREME COURT,
Long Term
M. Ii. DENT, of Taylor.
(Short Term)
Fl. A. HOLT, of Greenbrier.
FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS,
G. WOOD DAILY, of Mineral.
S. s. VINSON, of Wayne.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-08-13

Senator Proctor says strikes are
an evidence ofprosperity. That would
be dangerous opinion to express
among lot of hungry strikers or
their families.