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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-12-09
A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING.
The Johnston-J johnson Marriage on the
2ath III.

The nioss noGaEle wedding thai
has occurred In MorgantowD for /
long time was that of Prof Jno. L
Johnston and Miss Lucy B. johnson
on the evening of November 10Th
The marriage was solemnized in
Trinity Protestant Episcopal church
in the presence of about two hundred
friends.
Promptly at s o'clock the bridai
party filed into the church marching
up the isle to the music of Mendels
sohn's wedding march. At the first
strains of the music the officiating
clergymen Rev. G. A. Gibbons and
Rev. G. c. Pierson entered from the
side and took their places upon the
flower adorned platform. A few min
utes later the bridegroom accompan-
led by his best man DR.. j. P. Fitch
advanced to the altar and took their
places to await the coming of the
bride and her attendants. Meanwhile
the ushers and bridesmaids c. R
Huston and Miss Edna Hough, H
B. Davenport and Miss Louise Fin.
nell, Chas. A. Hayes and Miss Myr-
tie Hayes marched up and stood on
either side. A moment later came
the maid of honor Miss Myrtle Fin
nell, of Wheeling, and the little flow.
er girls Jessie and Katie Fitch.
Then the bride leaning on the arm OF
her father who went bravely through
the trying ordeal of giving her away
The beautiful ceremony of the
Episcopal church was performed by
the officiating clergymen, and the
bridal party filed ont to the music
of Lohengrin's wedding march led
by Mrs. Nellie Sweeney Palmer with
Mrs. Fitch at the organ.
The bride was attired in beauti-
full gown of white silk with point
lace and she wore wreath of orange
blossoms with the conventional veil
and carried white prayer book. She
was picture of pure and modest
beauty.
Immediately after the ceremony a
brilliant reception was held at the
DuQuesne Hotel where the wedding
supper was served to over two hun
dred guests.
The newly married couple did not
take trip but remained in town re-
ceiving the congratulations of friends
and quietly enjoying the honeymoon.
1t was chrysanthemum wedding
the church being deliberately decora-
ted chiefly with these beautiful flow
ers. Immediately over the altar was
suspended large bell made of chry-
santhemums. The railing and plat
form were beautifully decorated with
flowers and evergreens giving a very
remarkably pretty effect for which
the church seems specially adapted
Every one was happy and the event
was the same throughout.
The wedding presents were numer-
GUS, beautiful, appropriate and cost
ly. The whole valued at about one
thousand dollars. The list includes,
china and silverware, lamps, linen
and scores Of other articles. The one
item that is most likely priced the
highest by Mrs. Johnston is Quilt
given by grandmother Finnell con
tanning over $500 pieces every one of
which was cut and put in place by
her own hands. Mrs. Finnell had
been working on the quilt about
three years.
Prof. and Mrs. Johnston will be at
home to their friends every Wednes-
day in Prof Jehnston's apartments
in the Brock, Reed & Wade building.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-12-09
THE CHEAT BRIDGE.
Two Spans of the SuDerstructure Swung
to Place.


Day and night the work is kept
going on the railroad bridge across
Cheat river at Point Marion. Fol
the reason of the addition of the
force of night men it is readily to be
seen that the bridge will be complet-
ed earlier than Feb. 1, as it was es
timated it would be when but a day
force was considered. 1t is now
thought that the bridge will be com
pleted in the early part of January
Two spans of the bridge are now
completed. This leaves three more
spans to build. There is no outside
agency, such as weather or high wa
ter, that can retard the work. 1t
goes bravely on, without any stop
whatever. Joseph Deemer. who SUI
perintends the construction, of the
bridge, was here for short time
Thursday aud gave the above and
other information. Last week they
took two plate girders, each weigh
ing seventeen tons, from the five cars
on which they were loaded and plac-
ed both in position. reaching from
the south abutment onto the first
pier. The space from the abutment
to the pier is trestled with timber OF
false work, track is laid on this,
and the girders were placed on
trucks and run out to the proper
place; the taclke!s from the travelling
derrick were made fast, and with the
aid Of hosting engine the immense
mass of iron and steel was soon in
its proper position.
Along about the first of January
the ballast train will begin to run over
the bridge. Then the work of bal
lasting the road from Point Marion
this way will begin. How long that
work will require before its compile
ton no one has attempted to proph-
ecy. 1t will be considerable of an
undertaking, however, and will not
be finished hurriedly. The line will
all be finished. sooner than was
thought 10 days ago it would be on
account of the night force at the
bridge, and this is welcome news.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-12-09
Robbery at Palatine.

The general store of Leonard d
.McElfresh, at Palatine. just across
the river from Fairmont was robbed
Friday morning by thieves, who re
moved a broken pane of glass in the
front window. The exact amount
stolen will likely amount to about
5000 or $500, and consisted of cloth
ing, shoes and groceries. No clue
to the thieves.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-12-09
Have Snowy Linen.

A man may be dressed in an elegant
suit, but unless he has glossy and
white linen it goes for nothing. A
Morgantown man has no excuse for
this. Adam Bower is the agent for
the GAINESVILLE Star steam laundry.
He sends your goods, paying express
charges both ways, and makes you
the same price you would pay did
you live next door to the laundry.
Leave your orders with him.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-12-09
A Cancelled Date.

John Temple Graves did not lee
ture here Monday night, as be was
advertised to do, and there were
some hundreds of disappointed peo-
pie hereabouts. Late that afternoon
telegram was received stating that
the distinguished lecturer was not
proof against the grip, and he was
suffering from the national ailment
at his home at Atlanta, Ga, and of
course unable to be here. However,
he will make date for some time
later in the month.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-12-09

Three hundred pounds of this
Long Primer type, on which the New
DOMINION is now printed, in cases.
Price $50. cash. The New DOMINION
has enough type unlocked for three
new dresses and does not want to
throw away entirely the type now
used. This is rare bargain for any
printer who needs tina type.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-12-09
What does little Birdie say.
What does little birdie say

What does little birdie say
In her nest at peep of day?
"Mother DEAR" says little birdie,
'Tll tell you what to do;
Buy nice Framed Picture at Ed.
Protzman's and give it to me for
Christmas"
They will be sure to like it.
Every body does. Its one of the best
things to buy for Christmas pres
emit. Why? Because it is beautiful,
ornamental and universally pleasing.
We have them in style and price to
suit everybody. We are headquar,
tiers this year for nice presents. Call
and see, it costs Won nothing to
look on and ask prices at our Art
store and Picture Gallery.
PRoTzMAN.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-12-09
beautiful HaYiIand

China, of latest designs, warranted
genuine, may now be seen at III. S.
Hayes; Haviland china has always
been supposed to be beyond the
reach of people with moderate means,
but this is not the case, for sets of
this most tasteful, beautiful ware
may be obtained at prices by no
means high. Plates are now on sale
at Hayes for from 50 to $25 dozen
other articles are in proportion. A
set of Haviland china is necessary in
almost every household. Don't fail
to give the stock at II. S. Hayes a
careful inspection and get prices.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-12-09
To Drill in Greene Comfy.

From reports now out it is proba-
BILE that the activity in oil develop
ment that we had a few years ago
so near us is to recur The follow
ing from the Pittsburg Post indi-
Gates that operations are to begin
adjoining the Monongalia county
line:
A well defined rumor was put in
circulation recently to the effect that
certain Pittsburg parties had ban
ded themselves together to develop
certain portions of territory in
Greene county, in the extreme South
western part of the State This is
one of the rumors that can be veri-
fed. The parties interested in the
deal are the Carnegie Gas Company,
Guffey & Queen and the South Penn
Oil Company. The agreement is
that the first-named firm will have
the gas rights on the territory de
veloped by the triple combination,
while the other two are to split up
on the oil rights. The expense OF
drilling will be borne in common by
the three firms. The territory on
which operations will be commenced
is now occupied by Guffey q Queen
The rig on the DR.. Woodruff farm in
Center township where there is a
small oil pool has been completed
and the understanding is, spuddine
will commence at once. Another
rig is being put up on the farm be-
longing to the p. A. Ross estate and
is nearing completion. A third well
has been located on the Geo. Grimes
farm near Rutan. The South Penn
Company has had footing in that
section, by the Harvey we'll belong
ing to them. In these times when
the advancing tendency of the mar.
kets is inducing men to try theil
fortunes in continued exertions te
locate the new fields Of the future,
this step will attract deep interest
among oil men. The little pool these
persons are trying to extend IL known
IS the Rogersville field,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-12-09

A COLONY of several hundred
French agriculturists are negotiat-
ing for the purchase of lands some
place in the middle south, and it is
reported that the b. a. o. Company
is trying to have them locate in
West Virginia.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-12-09
New Barber Shop.

Joseph Diggs has opened hand
some shaving parlor under the Hotel
Conner. No better barber was ever
IN Morgantown, and persons desiring
a smooth shave, fashionable hair cut
Or first class shampoo should call on
Joc.
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Church Notes.

Rev I. w Ireland is holding i,
protracted meeting at Calvary that
is creating much interest and prom
ises to result in much good.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-12-09

Somewhere between j. nj. Woods
and DR.. Hartigan's gold hair pin,
The finder will be literally rewarded
by leaving at this Office
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What makes the best Christmas gift!

The best book, Of course. Prof.
Fleming, Of Pittsburgh, will he in
Morgantontown, Monday, Dec. 18th,
with a line of fine Bibles for teach
ers, students and others. Hand bills
will give the place of this display.
Call to see whether there is not
something in hymn books, bibles, or
Gospel hymns, that you want.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-12-09
CHRISTMAS +! CHRISTMAS!

We will show you a big line OF
Fresh Candies, Toys, Silk Hand
kerchiefs, Muflers, Autograph and
Photograph Albums, Pocket knives
and some nice presents in glass
ware.
See our Furniture, useful as
well as ornamental. Special
prices on candies to school teach
ers for school treats.
Staple GOODS AT CLOSEST MAR
GINS
A No. Salt at ST.. per barrel.
Best Lancaster Ginghams &c yd.
Best Indigo Prints 7 cts. per yard.
Arbuckle's Coffee, 25c per pound.
Arrow F" I"
Granulated sugar, 6 cts. per Id.
Keystone Flour, 45c per sack.
Standard 40 "
Buckwheat Flour 3 cents per ID.
The Terror Boots, $500 per pair.
A n all wool 5 ID. blanket, 50. 90
per pair.
Best Factory Yarn, CSC per pound.
When you want a White Sewing
Machine, Torchlight Cook Stove,
Syrasuse. Plow, get prices before
buying elsewhere.
We are paving top prices for
Turkeys, Chickens, Eggs, Butter
and Game. Bring them to US;
same as money; no difference in
prices. Call early and often at
Hutchinson
Dc Jacobs,
LITTLE FALLS, w. VA.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-12-09

MEn's heavy winter oyershirts at
45 cents q Hirschmap's'
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-12-09
Wanted

A capable man to sell Singer Sew.
ing Machines for Monongalia Coun.
ty. Address Singer Mfg. Co.,
Grafton, III. Clayton, Manager.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-12-09
MEMS and boys overcoats at from
$l.S5 upwards at Hirschman's.

MEMS and boys overcoats at from
$1.S5 upwards at Hirschman's.
Try bottle of McVickers Pansy
Cream, for chapped hands and face.
HIRscHMAN's are making heavy re.
ductions in their prices to make room
for their holiday goods.
For Catarrh and Cold in the head
use Antiseptic tablets, for sale at
McVicker's New Drug Store.
WHEN you need anything in the
drug or fancy goods line ember,
that j. G. Mcvicker has large
stock.
The doubling of the pipe line has
been completed. Men were put on
the line the entire defiance
from Philadelphia here and it did
not take great while to finish il.
You can get anything in th~. 5ard-
ware line, from tooth pick to a
threshing machine, besides cutlery
and all manner of table, household
and kitchen goods, at Baker & Bal
ley's Main street.
The Two Brothers, government
boat, is working in this pool clearing
the channel Of all distractions. Fol-
several days it has been working be-
low town on the other side Of the
river getting out snags
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-12-09

For hoarseness; use Chlorine
Postilles.
BOYS suits at Hirschman's are cut
almost to half price.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-12-09
Hutchinson &Jaco6S.
BIGGEST DRIVES YET.

We have about one dozen La
dies New Market and Short Coats
that we will sell at just one half the
regular price. Get one before they
are gone.
We also are making some big
reductions in Blankets, Comforts,
Gloves, Dress Goods, Clothing,
Hats, Boots and Shoes, and es-
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-12-09
W. 4 j., IS; W. V. U..O
Was the Record of the Contest at the
Finish Over There.

Some day the W. V. U. foot ball
team may bring back palms of vic
tory from an athletic pilgrimage to
Little Washington. but this is in no
wise likely to occur before the per
fume from the roses render the air
redolent with their fragrance; it will
take till spring for the team to get
over that tired feeling which has
been their experience since coming
from the field of combat.
The second game the Varsity team
played this year was not like the
first. They did as well but the other
fellows did better When they came
home from Uniontown the college
yell could be heard far, far away.
When they came home from Wash
lngton the yell was reduced to a sigh
"a shadow of its former self. They
played Washington and jefferson
college on the grounds of the Penn
sylvanians on Thanksgiving, at the
end of the second half the score
standing: W. & j., IS; w. v. u, o.
But the boys do not complain. They
claim they learned a great deal. and
there isn't much doubt of that. They
have words of praise for the Wash
ington team, too, for their stay was
made quite pleasant while there.
The Washington Observer gave quite
an extended account of the game,
and that part of it which speaks of
the game generally, leaving out de-
tails, is printed below
"The largest crowd ever in attend
ance at football game at this place,
and the largest score made by W. d
j. this year were the features at the
closing game Of the season, Thanks
giving Day. Washington q Jefferson
defeated the University of West Vir-
ginia overwhelmingly, but neverthe-
less the visiting team deserves con-
siderable credit for the showing it
made, and won the sympathy and
admiration of the crowd by their
plucky playing. Many team would
have become discouraged and stop
ped at the end of the first half, but
the West Virginians came to play
the game, and although fully salts
fed they could not win, finished their
task. The contest was the cleanest
one ever seen here, neither side at
tempting to secure unfair advantage,
and the decisions by Referee, H. T.
Layton, of the Three AS and Umpire
Williams of this place gave universal
satisfaction. Altogether the game
was an nninteresting one, bot the
visitors were nervy players and some
of the tackles made by Boyd and
Kunst were excellent. However, the
West Virginian's were unacquainted
with the mass plays of w. q ]. Sew
eral times they attempted to stop the
revolving wedge by jumping on top,
and the result was that the wedge
continued to revolve. The W. q J.
men complimented their opponents
on their plucky fight, andthe best of
feeling existed between the teams"
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completion of the new road through
to Uniontown by the date named
would seem to be an assured fact, as
was indicated in our item last week
The arrangement would be to make
the trip without change of cars.
Coming from Weston to Clarksburg
over the W. Va. 4 P. thence over the
M. R. R. R. to Fairmont, and to
Pittsburg via the F. M. & p. 1t
would be daisy train if it was put
on.-Fdirmont Free Press.
Tons of choice white and yellow
corn meal and hominy are being
shipped to Pittsburgh, Wheeling and
other points by the Victor Mills Co.,
and then reshipped to West Virgin
ia and sold to our people as choice
foreign hominy and meals. Thus
does distance lend so much enchant.
ment to view that we pay freights
both ways and profit to the middle
man and retailer for that which we
can get at home without these ad-
ded costs. Buy direct from the Vic
wa "Ahio W., iiC5u Slouuu ucdlS
and newly made hominy for cash,
and save these extra costs.
Soon will come the Municipal elec-
tion. The first Saturday in Janua-
ry the people of the town will vote
for set Of officers to serve for the
coming year. 1t will be about as
exciting as it was last year, and
last year the excitement was SO in
tense you could hear a pin drop.
Mayor Lazzell told the New DoMIN-
ION that he would accept the Office II
again. made Mayor That is the
same as saying he will be candi-
date. The present recorder and the
present members of the council will
also be candidates and the probable
tiles are that they will be reelected.
There have been issues before the
people in times gone by on which
candidates stood but there will be
none this year.
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bail. Subsequently, however. his bonds
men surrendered him and he vas placed
in Jail at Denver.
Dr. Graves, OF whose guilt there was not
q particle of doubt, Was handsome man
weighing DO pounds. His father did not
have good reputation. He was lawyer
and was well known in Eastern Con-
necticut. where he pracsiced the greater
part Of his lifetime. Many old lawyers IN
Norwich and other Eastern Connecticut
towns remember Graves father and re-
call bis unsayory reputation. At one
time. many years ago, when Tom was
lad. old Lawyer Graves was accused by an
insurance company OF having burned
his house in Norwich in order TO get
the insurance. On the day of the ire the
old lawyer bundled his entire family of
to the country. sent cart load OF pic
lures to friends house. and was seen
as he quit the house. few minutes
before the fire was discovered by
neighbor. The insurance company re-
fused to pay the insurance. and
long legal contest was the result. An
effort was made to convict the old
lawyer on the charge of arson, but
it failed, although the circumstan-
tial evidence was very strong. The old
lawyer lost his practice in Norwich
and moved to East Thompson and subse-
quently to Boston. He had another son,
older than the doctor. who did not amount
to much and disappeared one day.
The family did not appear 10 pay
much attention to. that He was never
heard of again. When DR.. Graves got
his medical degree he went to Norwich
and endeayored to build up a fashion,
able practice. He had an aunt who was
prominent in social circles. She is now
the wife of Charles Bard, the railroad
magnate. DR.. Graves did not succeed in
Norwich. owing 10 the reputation his
father had left behind him, and he re-
moved to Danielsonville, a few miles
north of Norwich. where he married.
The residents there think that he
possessed some hypnotic power over his
wife, as she believed In him blindly.
While practicing in Danielsonville after
his marriage he was arrested at the
instance of colored woman.
who charged him with being the
father of her child. There was very SEN
sational trial, but no conviction. DIR.
Graves wife stood by him through his
troubles DR.. Graves could not convince
the people of Danielsonville OF his inno-
eence.. however, and shortly moved to
Providence
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ia~''eF Say. ssTassnaer Reanz tFlR sa@8
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Cochrane. Miss Margaret Fesrnside, &
ii. Birch, +. ". Forrest. r. A Hart. John
Hudson. +. n Scott and several others
All hands reported early Sunday morning
% put on the finishing touches 70 their
artistic work. They compared blisters.
aches and pains. and it seems ss II the
handling Of heavy grain bags and the
wislding of bgooms. mops and buckets
over such braed expanss - the great
Washington buiIding wes nearly enough
to cripple the entire crew for day or Two.
A vigorous application OF liniment VIII re-
store the fall crew by Monday morning.
On account Of this scrubbing the wash
ington building vas closed Sunday for the
Erst time since the fair opened.
II seems as though Barnum's sdvertis-
ing mantle has fallen on the broad. we'll
knit shoulders Of Hon. w r. Cody. better
known as Buffalo Bill. Whenever there
is any special demonstration on the fair
grounds Buffalo Bill always forms con-
spicaoas and picturesque portion CT the
pageants of ali nations. He draws his
troops Of Mexleans. cowboys, Russian
Cossacks. French troopers. American lu-
dams, English. German and American
caYairymen and others up in line and
joins the great parades, receiving more at
tention than any other section OF the pass
ing caravans. Buffalo Bill says he wanted
to get space inside the fair grounds. bat
failed. Had he succeeded it would have
been his Wild West show agains. the Mid
way PIaisance. As Il il, he j. located inst
outside the gates. ard it is now the Wild
West against the Worlds fair. You will
think his logic is clear when you hear that
on July b he deposited his receipts for the
Fourth OF July performances, and they
amounted TO over $4,000. On one of his
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The rumor Ms c4rcu. ate! here thfs wr.k
THAI Miss Margaret Mckinney. the sse.t
singer from Seattle. would &c aceaznfaa!@,s
"a hsf acme ~ devoted husband. ~sf,sr
TIRE TAR : ever p : n
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esod % vigorous wAshtngtouians nnt
IN aae q the hardest DAYS work thai las
yet heea recorded - having been per-
ierioeS ior ibe g7eAt eonamos ~ealIh Of
NashlRsson. For some tlase there has
been a '-s&n among tas Washington crss
e. taTeI sure Sssardag cxcnsng aud oF-
gansse seuaaiRe scfasaiar he. The aoer.
- tae large building we're r!cArs3 aud sae
hose turned ia. Saea a segunhsne AMI
scQariRe yea never saw Aaa taas HsoFa
iaE the esssd'ns looSs ake a nee plaes.
hfnsYheay Participated. ssciaaSms pv.
ea'Aoaa, Ass. AaioS AeGg4 g0a, Mss nars