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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-12-16
An Opportunity for sfonon.
gaffans.

The b. & Q. company is making
special efforts to locate desirable in
migrants in West Virginia. In some
portions Of the state through which
their Lie OF road runs people who
have land for sale place it In the
hands Of the b. d. o. immigration
department for disposal. The com
pany then presents inducements te
people in the west and northwest t.
come to this state to settle. The
advantages Of the state for laborina
men and farmers are then set forth
and colonies secured who cause many
a wilderness TO blossom like the rose
The same plan is brought to bear on
the sturdy, honest, industrious farm
ers of Germany and France. OF late
there have been negotiations between
several colonies Of fairly prosperous
French farmers and the B. d O. foi
farm and village locations in West
Virginia.
So far none of these deals have
been Completed. but they have been
going on but short time, and will
be closed up at an early day The
b. d O. has just begun the active
work of locating agricultural popu-
lation from the West and from Eu
rope In the neighborhood of Rom
ney many owners Of large tracts have
made sales to settlers through the
B. d o.
II would appear that in this meth
cd there is a chance for many Mon
ongalians who wish to dispose oil
portions of their lanls. There could
be no class of men more desirable
than the French and German people
With whom negotiations are in pro
gross. 1t is safe to say that in sew
eral quarters of the county there are
vast acreages that are practically
lying waste that would become beau
tiful farms II settled upon by the
classes now looking to the b. &. 0.
for places to set their lares and pen
ates for good and all Why should
not Monongalia farm owners who
want to sell, make the arrange
ment for colonizing new people that
the people in other counties are
making? No one wants TO see a
farmer sell all his land and quit
the business, but to those who want
to sell part of their realty posses
sion this method is the very best,
for thus the tendency is to build
up the population and increase the
production.
People, good people, are moving
from the bleak northwest to the
more moderate climate of the middle
south. In that far section prefer
enes for West Virginia have been
expressed So have the French and
German colonies. No more fertile
section can be found than Mononga
liza county. This is supposed to be
word to the wise, and sufficient.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-12-16
THE B. 9. isspEerses FATTY
Vel Pleased With the Condition Of the
PittsbHrg Division and the New
State Line Road.

CoSsELLsyfLLE, Dec. 12.-The b.
d @. inspection party whn we're ever
the Pitts6urg division last week we're
greatly pleased With its appearance.
Supervisor Patrick Adams of the
mountain division which includes
the Fayette and Mt. Pleasant branch
es was complimented on the condition
in which his tracks were found.
With the work on the new State Line
railroad the officials were especially
pleased. This piece of track will be
model little railroad when compile
ted through to Morgantown The
contractors are now gt work ON the
bridge over Cheat river at Point Mar
ion and expect to have it completed
by the middle of January. The in
spection party last week expressed
the opinion that the road would not
be kept long idle after the connect
ing link at Point Marion is complet-
ed. When the new line is completed
there will practically be another
branch division of the Pittsburg di-
vision. The termini will he Pitts.
burg and Fairmont which will make
run of over 100 miles each way,
The freight runs will be only from
Connelisville to Fairmont. 1t is the
intention of the railroad company to
double track the State Line within
couple Of years. The coke business
in the Connellsville region is grad
ually drifting to the coal fields south
of Uniontown and Smithfield. The
coal at many of the mines in the cen
trail and northern parts of the region
will exhaust itself in few years and
new plants must be built TO develop
the coal fields in the southern end OF
The region which are yet untouched
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-12-16
Died..

DoNAHoo-Louise, daughter of
James Donahoo, died at her home at
Mt. Morris, Pa, Dec. s. of mem
braneous Group. She was 3 years
old.
GARDNEK-Gladys. little daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Gardner, died
at the home of j. w. Carraco, Mrs.
Gandner's father early Monday
morning, of pneumonia, aged three
months.
HINpMAE--Vineent, the 15-year
old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Hind
man, died last Friday evening at
Weston, whore he had lived with his
parents for short time. Diphtheria
was the malady which caused his
death. He was a bright, intelligent
boy, and was well liked by all, es-
peeially l,y his teachers and fellow
pupils in school here where he used
to attend The remains arrived here
Saturday, panied by the grief
stricken parents, and were inter
red at the Rock Forge burying
ground, three miles up Decker 5
Creek, Sunday.
KENNEDY-Died, at his home near
Georgetown, on Monday, Dec I1th,
1898, j. B. NJ. Kennedy, aged 80
years. Deceased was an excellent
young man. He was one of the hest
known teachers OF the county and
always did good, careful work. He
was graduate of the Valparaiso, In
diana, Normal school, and at one
time was member of the board Of
examiners of this county. He was
son of w. w. Kennedy. The re
mains were laid tenderly to rest yes
terday with a sigh ofregret from each
of the many friends who were pres
ent. Mack was a good man. May he
rest in peace.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-12-16
More Truth Than Poetry.

There is a great deal of truth,
along with the poetry, in the follow
ing, from the Methodist Protestant:
There are church members who
never have kind word to say to the
minister They are ready to criti-
else him when his conduct does not
comport with their views. They
can even indulge sometimes in the
subtle SANDER of winks and mods,
but they can never say anything
kind. Like wasps that crawl up the
sunny window in the early spring,
they may be very quiet and orderly
until they are touched, and then
they are sure to sting. Men who
delight in speaking evil Of the min
lister are sure to be the first to com
plain when the church is not sue
ceeding. If a revival takes place
that gathers in large list of acces-
sions they are certain to suggest
that tits a trashy element that
will want to GUST the old members
from their position ana rule the
church. Many q faithful minister
finds his way seriously impeded by
the unkindly comments of some OF
his own members. They do their
mischievous work, and then go to
the conference seeking a change be
cause he has not succeeded. 1t is,
however, not the minister alone who
is harmed. The progress of the
church is we'll nigh impossible under
such conditions. The work Of sal
walton is hindered, the character OF
the church is weakened and all its
agencies are modified if they are not
paralyzed. Let it De remembered
than God lives. and that He will
hold such to strict account for
their evi doiugs. IL may be when
admonition fails, He msy heal such
difficulties with q funeral Or two.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-12-16
Good Road schools

There are some gentlemen living
out Of town who are advocating
s'good road schools" The idea is
original, surely. Its plan is to holo
public meetings at school houses
during the winter and have debates
confined TO the subject of county
roads. There would be no placing
of speakers ON side, but when the
subject be announced let the debate
be general. The idea of these men
is that many pleasant evenings oil
the dull, uninteresting cold season
would be passed by the families of a
neighborhood, and all reading mat
ter relating to roads would be
brought out and presented, and the
result would certainly be to enlist
all in the cause Of lettering the
condition of the public highways.
Monongalia county would be
proud of organizing the initial "good
road school," 1t would start the
ones most interested in good roads
to thinking seriously about them
Get the farmers to thinking serious
ly on subject and there will some
thing come oft.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-12-16
The Institutes Should Be Held.


MAIDsvILLE, Dec. live notice that
several districts in this county have
held no institutes or teachers meetings
AT our county institute we appointed q
committee to look after the work in each
district and we would like very much
.or these committees to make the neces-
sary arrangements for holding at least
two or three meetings before our schools
close. / know some of our teachers I'M
dervalue the Importance OF our district
institutes but think it arises from the
fact that they have not been rightly con-
Quoted. Let us in our meetings discuss
practical subjects in practical manner
subjects that treat directly OF our every
day work IN the school room.
If our institutes are rightly conducted
they will create a sentiment in favor oil
our free schools and our teachers will
not only be bettered intellectually bui
financially. ID. b. WATERS,
Co. Supt
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-12-16
Anew Deal


II was generally remarked thA
there was more business done in
Morgantown last Saturday shan on
any single day since the beginning
of the panic.
Every body felt the revival.
t was a distinct revival all along
the line--in every kind of business.
The merchants felt it. The banks
felt it. The debtor and creditor felt
it.
1t was taste Of old times. 1t was
a coming back to health. 1t was
like the feeling Of the convalescent
after a period of illness, when the
heart begins to beat strong, and the
blood circulate freely, and there is a
new appetite and a new relish for
life.
The fact is the panic is sbusted,' y
and the business boom has begun,
IT is the reaction from period Of
depression when everybody has
breathed in new courage and a
new ambition for business.
1t was false and foolish scare,
it is true, hut it operated just as eff
fectively in depressing business as
if it were well founded. But now the
spell lis broken, the nightmare is
passing away, and the body polite
is recovering its wits
1t is fair to anticipate that with
the reaction the pendulum will swing
back to its accustomed sweep or be
yond. The year 1894 will be an I'M
usually prosperous year. There will
be new life, new energy, and an in
creased ambition in all lines of bust
ness.
In few weeks the tariff question
will be settled The country will be
put back to its normal status on bus
mess lines. False methods, and false
inducements will no longer control
and breed disturbances. Competition,
which is the natural life and law of
trade, will regulate our business, and
the country will once more get down
to solid, business methods.
Let everybody jumpin and make
up for lost time.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-12-16
FOR FREE TRADE.
A steel Rail Manufacturers Objection
to the Wilson Tariff Bill-SaY0rs
Too Much of Protection.

A. @. Moxham Of the Johnstown
steels works, the largest street rail
way rail manufacturing plant in the
United States, employing ordinarily
1000 meu, favors the passage of the
Wilson tariff bill, but characterizes
it as a weak measure. He dislikes
it because he thinks it savors too
much of protection and does not go
far enough toward free trade. Under
free trade he believes that American
steel manufacturers could control
the markets Of the world. Said he:
II think the proposed Wilson bill
is mighty poor sort of document.
1t is neither fish, flesh nor fowl. If
anything it is weakly protectionist.
l can only commend it to the extent
that it admits some articles free of
duty. The main argument against
free trade was formerly an alleged
nselfish and paternal regard for la
Dor. Then it was the infant indus
try but of late it has been the poor
laboring man Nevertheless, 40
years of protection has not resulted
in giving labor any fair share of
that wealth which labor has pro-
duced, and the heaviest relative re-
auctions in labor have occurred dur
ing the last few years of the heaviest
relative protection this country has
ever seen.
ut is commonly assumed, in oppo-
sition to the Wilson bill, that for
eign nations could take possession of
the markets of the United States in
the event of free trade on the basis
of the present labor cost of native
production. How can this claim
be reconciled with the known law
that relatively small increase or
decrease of demand will alter enor-
mously the selling prices of the ma
terials demanded? There can be no
large increase in supply from other
countries without tangible and
heavy advance in prices from to-
days basis, and consequently an in
crease in the price of labor in these
countries. And, therefore, what
would happen on the removal of the
tariff would be an equalization of
the price of labor by an advance on
the part of foreign manufacturers
and proportionate decrease on the
part of manufacturers in this coun-
try.
In conclusion, Mr.. Moxham says
he favors the passage of the Wilson
bill on the ground that even small
favors are to be thankfully received.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-12-16
KEENAN, WINS
In Small Action Which Entailed
Large Proceedings.

LII SO
The famous controversy Of John
keenan, against S. c. Lazzell and
others has come TO an end and Kee-
nan is winner, though he will have
a portion of the costs to pay. The
costs are enormous, in excess of the
amount stated in the original &C.
ton, and prove that this is one ease
which could have been more advan.
tageously settled if there had no,
been an insistence on bringing it in
to court. The difference was some
thing like $500. Numerous wit.
nesses, three arbitrators sitting over
week, attorneys and court fees
will swell the costs perhaps triple
that amount 1t was big proceed.
ing in small case.
The action was to settle three
suits brought by John keenan,
against 5. c. Lazzei and his brothers
who are IN the grazing business TO.
gether. to settle the counter claims
of each side Of the case. The Lac.
zelis had note of about 5000
against keenan, and keenan, claimed
81 600 for rents aud profits, timber
cut, &c, on the L. Lazzell farm,
lease of which had been assigned "a
Keenan, and which the Lazzells had
been using, keenan, bringing suit
each year, which was not paid, and
at the third suit settlements was
required and by order of the circuit
court Frank Cox, f. Shisler and
John K. Price were appointed arbi-
traitors to hear the testimony and
make award. The hearing before
the arbitrators continued for a week
Witnesses and witnesses were exam
med. The arbitrator then made
their award, which gives keenan,
judgemnt for 1886 against Lazzells
Besides this Judgment against them
they are required to pay the bulk oil
the costs.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-12-16
GEO. E.. STEELE.
Main and Bridge Streets
School Report.

STATLERs RUN, Dec. s-The fol-
lowing is report of the Democrat
school for month ending December /.
Whole number of pupils enrolled this
month, boys 2l, girls Is, average daily
attendance boys l9,girls H. Per cent
of daily attendance boys 92 girls "a.
The following are the names Of those
missing no days: Mahaska Ammons,
Lucy Tenant, Delilah Tenant, Ida
Wells, Minnie Tenant, Pearl Ten.
nant, Hilda Tenant, Angelica Am
mons, Roscoe Tenant, Irwin Tenant
Nimrod Tenant, Spencer Tenant,
Clarence Wright, Rein Tenant, Ira
Ross, Oscar and Adrian Taught. The
parents and all who are interested In
education are cordially invited to call
and see us.
j. RAY CONNER, Teacher.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-12-16
What One farmers wife Did.
waynesbu re Independent

J. L. Tenant, who resided just
south of this place for some years.
pulled up stakes and left for Metz,
where he will engage in the mercan-
tile business. He informed US that
his wife sold ITO chickens this fall
at 30 cents each, and 80 turkeys at
an average Of 81. Late in the sum
mer she traded 100 chickens for d
COW. The enterprising wife Of d
farmer can make much money out d
poultry, butter ard eggs,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-12-16
Marion County WIiI Be All Righs il 81
Fairmonl Index

Atz4lOIL 4Lt1t5A-
An impression seems to have been
made in some parts Of this State that
the Democrats Of this Congressional
district, who differ from Hon. Will
liam L. Wilson upon the tariff. intend
to endeayor to defeat his re-nomina-
ton for Congress. So far as we have
been advised no such intention exists
here. We have opposed Mr.. Wilson
so far as some views of his are con
eerned with all our power, but at no
time have we had any Thoughts of try
ing TO defeat him for Congress. Nor
have we heard any such intention ex-
pressed by others We have; in our
humble way, tried to caution him and
to advise him of the strong sentiment
in this part of the district. We are
Democrats and to our minds it would
be folly to even try and nominate any
other candidate next year. If there
ever was any demand for Mr.. Wilson's
candidacy that demand will be four
fold in 1894. In justice to himself
and in justice to the Democratic par
ty he should make the race. The
great issue will be the tariff. The bill
known as the Wilson Bill, will be de-
Tended by the Democracy and attack
ed by the Republicans. Mr.. Wilson
and his committee have made the is
sue, and it is no more than right that
he should have all the credit of his
actions. He is better equipped than
any man In the district to defend the
measure on the stump, and he above
all other men can show the people Of
| this district the benefits to be derived
from the decrease of duties proposed.
We differ as widely as any other per-
son from Mr.. Wilson upon some of the
items of bis bill, but If they are made
party measure we will give him, as
the nominee of the party, our most
cordial and hearty support, and in a
spirit Of fairness we do not wish to
see him deprived of any honor If his
views should be adopted by Congress
and prove the issue before the people.
He has made the issue and should be
given all the advantages it affords,
but if it should not prove a popular
one Mr. Wilson is the man to go down
with it. 1t would be folly, even if it
could be accomplished, to differ with
the national Democracy in our Con-
gressional platform, and to turn down
the man who has been head and
shoulders in making the great issue
between the parties, and the Demo-
Gratis of this Congressional district are
not going to attempt it. No effort
will be made to defeat Mr.. Wilson for
the nomination, and he will receive
cordial support from the party
ScHeidliy. we pioHiise nun tudu ds
faithful work viii be done for his cleo
tion in Marion county in the cam
paign Of 1894 as ever was done in the
past. We have our individual views
upon public questions, but we are
Democrats, and know no other creed
but to keep in party traces. William
L. Wilson, and he alone, should be
our candidate for Congress in 1894.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-12-16

There are limitations that by the
time the Wilson bill gets through
the Senate its best friends won't
know it. This should strengthen
the determination of the Democrats
Of the House to pass it without
delay and with the united vote
of the party. The people really
never expect anything from the
Senate now until they get it. They
are represented only in the lower
branch OF Congress. II was the
emphatic action of the House
which nude possible the passage Of
the repeal bill through the senate.
III a similar influence is to be exerted
for the passage Of the Wilson bill the
action Of the House upon the meas
ure must be prompt and decided =
Courier formal
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-12-16
Settled.

The Times says that the TIVE
things of supreme Importance to the
country at this time are definitely
proclaimed in the Presidents mes
sage to be settled beyond repeal.
They are the question of the curren.
cy and the question Of the tariff.
All else is but detail,
The silver agitation is done for,
during this administration at least.
There may be questions of subordi-
nate details as regards banking
privileges and the utilization of the
accumulated silver bullion; but the
broad policy of maintaining all the
money of the United States at par
with gold is irrevocably established
and the President is able to dismiss
it from further argument.
The policy of revenue reform is
not less firmly decided, and spe-
cilic measure embodying this policy
is presented for the consideration of
Congress and urged upon it for i'm
mediate action. 1t may require
amendment in detail. 1t may re-
quire to be supplemented by tenn
porary legislation to bridge over the
i'll effects of the laundering policy
of the past. But the broad lines Of
national policy are fully determined
and will not be departed from.
The very fact that the President
is able to relegate these two great
issues to comparatively subordi-
nate place in his message is the best
possible assurance to the country
that they are no longer subjects Of
controversy. They are settled, now
and for the future, and it will not
be long before the country will real
ize the fact and begin its onward
march again in new prosperity.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-12-16
SOMETHING WRONG.
A Warrant for the Arrest of Secretary
Taylor, Of the National Fire Insur-
ance Company.


WESTON, w. VA, Dec. For
some time past the National Fire
Insurance Company, of this city,
Of which w. S. Taylor, jr., is secre-
taryr has been approached with
many claims of damages for losses
by fire. Heretofore this company
has been recognized as being all
square To-day Deputy United
States Marshal Chaddock arrived
here with warrant for Tay ior's ar
rest for using the mails for obtain
ing money under false pretenses.
So far he has not been found The
result of these developments is anx-
iously looked for.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-12-16

The Wilson bill redeems the pledg
es made by every democratic stump
speaker in the country. 1t is in
strict conformity to the Chicago
platform and pretty much all other
democratic platforms. Some people
ought to read up little before talk
ing with such reckless disregard
for the truth.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-12-16

Carnegie and Prick are both OPP
posed to the tariff bill This is as
it should be. When tariff made mil
lionaires see anything wrong in any
measure there is surely something
in it for somebody aside from the
tariff made millionaires aforesaid.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-12-16

The December number of the North
american ReDiew will contain arti-
cles on ssThe Hawaiian Situation .
by Elk Minister John L. Stevens, by
Congressman Springer and by Eu-
gene Tyler Chamberlain.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-12-16

West Virginia coal men declare
that the tariff ON coal is necessary
to protect them in our own markets.
Then how can they afford to ship
their coal to Canada, pay a duty of
so cents ton, and still compete with
Canada and other Goals. Wayae
Necs.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-12-16

p The statement sent out by the
calamity howlers to the effect that
there had been a reduction of TWEEN
ty per cent. at the Pullman Palace
Car Company shops at Wilmington
is denied by Superintendent Bulge.
He says there has been no reduction
in wages, on the contrary he de-
clares that the wages of some of the
men have been increaeed and that
steady employment will be given for
several months to come. The re.
peal of the purchasing clause of the
Sherman silver law has served as a
strong stimulus to business and the
substitution of the Wilson tariff
reform measure for the Mckinley
monopoly tariff law will still further
stimulate it.