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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-22
Joint Meeting of School Boards.

In another column will be found
a call for a meeting of the Morgan
district Board of Education, and al
so q request addressed to the mem
bers of the Board of Morgantown
Independent district TO meet with
them on the same day, in order that
an agreement may be reached, or
plan devised, to make a recommen-
dation to the Legislature to extend
the limits of the independent dis
trict, so that schools may be estab-
lished in the rapidly urbanizing
settlements on the outskirts of the
corporation limits of Morgantown.
To attain the end of providing
some way for the children of Sun
nyside, South Morgantown and
Greenmont-and probably West
Morgantown-to have schools of
their own to attend can only be ac-
complished by petition to the leg
islature. That is the object of the
joint meeting of the Boards ON the
10Th. However, this coming meet
ing by no means insures the agree
ment upon recommendations which
wonld be the means to the desired
end. There is, most likely and most
unfortunately to be some divergence
of opinion as to what the extended
independent district should embrace.
The out of town Board will most
probably be a unit in favor of hav-
ing the independent district embrace
all of the magisterial district. The
Board in town will not like to 90 so
heavy ON the extension bill. That
is the result of information obtain
able at this time by the New Do
MINIoN.
1t is for the two Boards to decide
whether facilities for primary in
struction are to be provided for the
children of Morgantown's nearby
neighbors. If it can be done best
by extension, extend; if it can be
done best by not extending, don't
extend. But there is one thing that
must be done; more schools must be
established. Whatever way is the
best to give school facilities to child
rem in these thickly settled places,
do it that way Do it some way.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-22
BUSINESS CHANGE.
Major Keener Sells His Establishment
to Smith & Fisher

A few days ago contract was
made between Major Keener and
Leonard Smith and Luther Fisher
by which the latter two gentlemen
will become the owners of his meat
market and supply store January l.
Mr.. Keener has had by far the big
gest establishment of that kind in
town for long time and has big
trade.
The young men who bought it are
not unknown to our people and the
senior of the firm has been in the
beef business for number of years.
Both are popular, clever young men
and we commend them to the con
sideration Of our people. They
will keep splendid stock and use
every effort to please their customers.
They should be able to hold all the
old trade of the establishment and
attract much that is new. Give
then. trial.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-22
Additional Personals.

George Hogue has resigned his
place in the post office. George has
been in the Office for a number of
years having been first appointed by
Mr.. Nye back in the eighties.
Mrs. William H. Fredlock, form
erly Miss Sallie Wells, arrived from
her home at Piedmont Monday to
visit her parents, on the west side.
Our excellent friend c. C. Mark
ley, of Grant, was in town Monday
on business. Mr.. Markley is one of
our solid citizens and an excellent
man.
The Toledo Sunday Bee speaks
very nicely of an elegant card party
given by DR.. and Mrs. Strauss few
evenings ago at their home on Oak
wood Avenue, in that city. The
Doctor and his wife are charming
entertainers and we know the elite
of the city who were present on that
occasion had delightful evening.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-22

An agent for one of the numer-
Gus national building associations
was at Washington, Pa, few days
ago and assured people the stock
would pay Is per cent. He tackled
a bank officer with his tempting
bait and the latter offered to take
all the stock the charter would al
low if the agent could guarantee
that it would pay the half of Is per
cent. The agent of course couldn't
guarantee, so he sold none to that
bank officer, but he did to number
Of gullible people. Few of these
agents visit Morgantown. They
have learned that the people here
are up on building associations and
have some of the best, and safest
ones in the country. Our home as
sociations pay something over per
cent and are safe. Every stockhold-
er can learn at any time just how he
stands and where his money is. In
associations controlled in distant
cities it is uncertain whether lie will
ever even see again what money he
sends them. Keep your money at
home.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-22
University Notes.

As usual, the Independent is mis-
taken. 1t was not stated that those
novices "lacked mental eavaty." No,
no; all but that. What was said
was that their ridiculous mixup of
University matters was IAN evidence
of mental cavity" So it was. But
their way of putting it and the way
it was originally put are two ways.
That's all
In the general exodus there are
but few of us left. One good thing
the average student can claim is a
home. AS "a usual matter it is not
too remote from the University to
allow the holiday visit TO be made
There he has gone for time which
he is certain to find all too brief
but for some reason he is always
glad to get back. Exceptions prove
rules. Some of us remain, for rea-
sons many and various.
Examinations are now safely over,
or will be to day There are some,
on accout of these examinations,
who will not return. They find that
they don't learn nothing here"
which the examinations snow to be
correct. Had the examinations been
deferred until some time in January
there would have been mighty
waste in railroad fare For these
who will not now return would have
to come back to see if il were possible
that they had learned something,
and the information to the contrary
would have been around trip fare
for nothing. All of which shows
that the faeu ty will do all in its
power to further the cause of econ
omy" for the boys. Seriously, the
numerous advices to stay at home
will have healthy effect upon the
school. 1t is unfortunate that many
students failed to pass, but failing it
is better that they stay away and
begin over again next fall. 1t is
probable that there will be no Eas-
ter holidays. This is not reported
as definite, by any means. But SO
much cessation from study is by no
means good. With each series of
examinations are several days when
there is let up of the steady grind,
and these considered with the pres
ent Christmas holidays, are surely
sufficient. For it is fact, that new
er a death from hard study has ac-
cured here, nor from homesickness,
either, as there are so many pretty
girls who have already promised to
be sisters TO the boys. The faculty
is very likely to order that there
shall be no holidays at Easter, and
that has been custom for but a
few years.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-22
Come to MOnOngaIia.

The business depression of the
past two years and the failure of
employment has STATED a movement
from the cities back to the country,
and this movement is encouraged by
many political economists and prac-
tical business men. Mr.. Stickney,
a well known railroad president, re-
Gently prepared an exhaustive paper
demonstrating the ACCESSIBILITY of a
large portion of the urban popula
ton going "back to the land" and
demonstrating how family could
be supported in comfort on tract
as small as ten acres in extent
Workmen in the cities out of JOB
are invited to come to Monongalia,
where land is productive though
cheap; where there is never total
failure of crops; where one of the
best markets of the land is easily
reached by river and rail; where
farms may be secured that will
keep them comfortably and provide
fund at the same time with which
to pay for them. This is the best see
ton of country, year in and year
out, in the world, as a comparison
will show.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-22
Koch lynn Heights.


interest in Mountain Lake Park and
its suburb Loeb Lynn Heights. Dur,
ing the summer scores of our people
visit the place Some of them own
cottages and others do business there
Last summer Major Anderson con
ceived the idea Of opening his attrac.
tive property across the railroad al
joining the Park and he divided it
into lots and began to sell Since
August last he has sold and made
deeds. for over 300 lots to 100 prom
inent people who live between Balti
more and Chicago, and who will erect
cottages and make the place called
Loeb Lynn Heights their summer
homes. A majority of them have al
ready let contracts for buildings all
of which are to be completed before
July lst next.
The Major has organized a eompa-
ny that is building an immense hotel.
The building is now well under way
1t is located in beautiful grove; it
has 2l2 feet front and runs back l18
feet, with buffers pantry, laundry
and servants quarters in the rear
There is well of ice cold chaly-
beate water in the buffers pantry SO
feet deep which flows six gallons to
the minute, or nearly 10000 gallons
per day. This will be pumped into
large reservoir so feet high and
supply the neighboring cottages and
hotel with spring water until the
water works are completed. A porch
16 feet wide encircles nearly the en-
tire building Rotundas and obser-
yatories fifty feet high are being
erected on the corners The large
bail room, billiard room, barber shop,
parlors, private and public dining
rooms on the first floor will be laid
with hard smooth maple. There will
be over 100 comfortable bed rooms
on the second and third floors. The
entire building will be equipped with
electric bells, electric lights, bath
rooms, hot and cold water, open
CRATES and, indeed, every convenience.
A ten pin alley and lawn tennis court
will be placed on the adjoining
grounds
All manner of enterprises and i'm
proyements are in progress. Ice
houses are being built, saw mills are
at work, streets are being graded,
stores are being opened, an electric
light plant, bakeries, green houses
and scores of other establishments
that will add to the comfort and con
venience of the residents are being
located. Loeb Lynn Heights and
Mountain Lake Park are rapidly
growing in favor and are attracting
visitors and investors from many cit
les both east and west. Among 9th
er institutions is a new church by
the United Brethren denomination
Since the lot sale last August
many lots have changed hands at
quite an advance. So far Major Al
derson has sold lots at $75, bat he
gives notice in the New DOMINION
that after January 1st the price will
be 800.
For any of our people who think
of buying lots this is the time to do
so. There is a reasonable discount
from the above price for cash. Loeb
Lynn Heights is tempting place
for enterprising investors.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-22
A FISH STORY
Which Shows What the Law can do for
Disregarding its Protection to the
Finny Tribe.


That the fish in our streams are
going to be legally caught or the
catchers suffer the penalty of the
law, made and provided for such vi
olations, was emphasized Monday,
when number of influential Fay
cite county people confessed and Sc
cured the payment of their fines.
Every one of these men is wnat may
be called swell fixed" all of them
real estate owners, but sporty with
al.
Last summer numbers of people
visited the over Cheat section. For
the most part they fished and frol
licked and had good times through
various means Some fished fair,
that is according to law; others did
not. The West Virginia law is that
fish must be captured within her
borders by hook and line, gig or
spear. A great many seemed to dis
regard this provision of the statute
and used drag net. Among these
were nine wealthy citizens of Fay
cite county, Pa. These nine aristo-
cratic violators are by name Jacob
Ratharmel, William Rhodes, Charles
Rhodes, James Ratharmel, Chris
Echart, John Gibson, Bazzill Brady,
Webb Darby and Frank Coughenour
They were indicted last fall, and
failing to come up on that nature of
brief invitation, the more persuasive
inducement of requisition was
served on them by Sheriff Wilhelm,
of Fayette county, the requisition
having first been honored by Gov.
Pattison, of Pennsylvania. Then the
Fayette fishers came, and, by their
attorney, S. F. Glasscock. confessed,
made security for their fines, which
Judge Hagans will yet impose, and
left Tuesday, leaving an impression
of naughty mein slightly humbled
behind them as result of the com
mandable activity Of our own prose
cutors.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-22
We want Marion county and Mon.

We want Marion county and Mon
ongalia county voters to take notice
that the chief engineer of the gov
eminent has asked for an appropria-
ton of 5000, 900 to build dam No. 10.
The river and harbor bill is always
passed at the long session of Con
gress. Therefore, this appropriation
will not be legalized till Mr.. Dayton
takes his seat. The whole bill will
then go through. The recommends
ton for 5000, 900 is made while Mr..
Wilson is still in Congress, remem-
Der. Now, you must bear witness
that Dayton will have nothing what
ever to do with that appropriation
when it passes Congress. 1t is all
cut and dried before his time. If
anybody gives Dayton the credit of
securing that appropriation when it
does come it will be because he is an
eggregious ass
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-22
About the Size of It.
Parkersburg Sentip el.

The election of Mr.. Elkins to the
Senate from West Virginia is so
near an assured fact that nothing
remains to establish it except the
formally of vote taking on the sec
ond Tuesday after the organization
of the Legislature. That West Vir-
ginia should be represented in the
Senate of the United States by Re
publican is political misfortune
alike to the state and to the party.
But of all the Republicans in the
state Mr. Elkins is the one above all
others whose preferment will dis
gust his own party, and thereby ma
terially aid the Democrats at the
next election. The only consolation
we find in his election lies in the fact
that it assures Democratic success
in West Virginia in 1896, and will
then see the state restored to the
care of its friends. Neither as
statesman, lawyer, a public speak
nor as politician has he shown
ability to any superior degree, nor
has he ever made any impress on af-
fairs of any kind except as a money
maker Mr. Elkins once served as
delegate in congress from New Mex
leo, and undenied report says he has
never since that election set foot on
New Mexico soil. Why he should
thus spurn the territory that gave
him his first political advert isement
can perhaps be better explained by
Mr.. Elkins himself than by any one
else. We have never seen or heard
of any public denial by Mr. Elkins
that he saw service in the Confeder-
ate army. Two years ago when the
Republicans wanted him to be their
candidate for governor Mr. Elkins
peremptorily declined, and gave as
his best reason therefor that his
citizenship in West Virginia was not
free from question. His greatest
exploit in the political world was in
1884 when he led Blaine down to de.
feat, broken heart and an untime-
ly death.
Through some influence the Re-
publican success in West Virginia
is promptly followed by the declara-
ton, and the apparent fact, that Mr.
Elkins is the practically unanimous
choice of the Republican members
of the legislature for Senator. And
simultaneously every Republican
paper in the state began to sing his
praises. The Wheeling Intelligen-
Ger closes it's columns tight against
the advocacy of such fellow Repub-
licans and neighoors as Archie
Campbell, W. P Hubbard and N. 4.
Whitaker. The Morgantown Post
pours ice water on the pretensions
of George Sturgiss. The Martins.
burg Herald and the members from
Berkeley county ridicule the name
of Flick. The Parkersburg Journal
refuses to say even friendly word
for John A. Hutchinson, whose abil-
ity and Repubicanism are not sur.
passed by any other member of his
party in the state. The list can be
enlarged, if it were necessary, until
it practically included every Repub-
lican paper in the state. The unan-
unity of this support of Mr. Elkins,
and the same unanimity, of opposi
tion to the ambition of every other
Republican in the state carries with
it suspicion that almost furnishes
its own evidence The Republicans
themselves will rebuke this result at
che next election.
49,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-22
Why He Left Ii.


Charles S. Briggs, who for many
years has been a local Republican
leader in Illinois, has left that party.
In explanation Of this move be writes
long letter to the editor of one of
the papers, part of which is given
below:
ut may appear little strange
that a lifelong Republican should
become Democrat at this particu
lar time; and yet such is the case
with me- ] stood in with and by the
old party through thick and thin.
carpet bagged and scalawagged with
it during the time it looted the de-
feated and broken South; / accepted
the "nigger" as my political brother
and equal without a thought for his
odor and complexion; | elapped aud
hurrahed when it stole the Presiden
cy from Tilden; / was for protection
and high tariff and said. "The people
bedamned," whenever a word was
said in their behalf Yes, ! stood it
all. No matter how bitter the pill.
| shut my eyes and swallowed it
down. But at last the dose was too
nauseous even for my strong Repub-
lican stomach when the party took
in the bounty grabbing Southern
planters and the riffraff and bobtail
Of the Democratic party throughout
the land.
Democracy now stands purged.
1t is happily rid of its dirty mem
bers, for they are the cheapest ras-
Gals | ever heard of bought up for a
mere song and it is with pleasure
and pride that | announce myself a
Democrat 'heneeforth now and for.
ever !"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-22

Debs has more respect for the law
since that Jail sentence was passed
upon him. The sentence was doubt
less considered severe by many, but
it was case calling for severity.
Laws are made to be obeyed.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-22
Guaranteed Cure.

We authorize our advertised druggist
to sell DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, upon
this condition. If you are afflicted
with a Cough, Cold or any Lung,
Throat or Chest trouble, and will use
this remedy as directed, giving it a
fair trial, and experience no benefit,
you may return the bottle and have
your money refunded. We could not
make this offer did we not know that
DIR. Kings New Discovery could be
relied on. 1t never disappoints. Trial
bottles free at j. @. McVicker's
Drug Store, Large size soc. and 81. 90.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-22

Ex-senator Malone seems to be a
bigger man than Congress, when it
comes to selecting a site for new
Government Printing Office. His
bluff-"take my lot or nothing
had not up to the hour of going to
press been called by Congress.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-22

Some Democratic Senators may
obtain valuable pointers if they will
utilize their Christmas holiday to
ascertain the opinions of their con-
stituents of the business like man
ner in which the Democrats of the
House have worked so far during the
present session of Congress.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-22

The report that Senator Allison
would fall heir to the Harrison influ-
ence in the next Republican national
convention doesn't have a true ring
to those who know the disposition of
Indiana Bonnie. He'll never willing
~ give up anything.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-22

Some of the scholarly Republican
statesmen will make an effort to have
a law passed at Charleston this year
to supply free text books to pupils
of the free schools of the state. This
Is but small one of the several
thousand new laws the legislature
wont make.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-22

Gov. Mckinley ought to abandon
his boom for while and devote his
attention to the State finances, which
have become very unsatisfactory I'M
der his administration.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-22
present. session Of Congress.

There is no doubt that the bank
ing system of the country is to be
modified. just what the changes
will be cannot, at this time, be ex-
planned, but one gratifying fact is
that the currency and banking law
which the present congress will pass
will not be political measure.
Democrats and Republicans agree
that change is necessary and fur
ther agree on the changes.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-22

II the New York Democrats will
just keep quiet and give Tom Platt
a chance New York will soon be an
chored in the Democratic column
again.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-22

Tom Platt got his endorsement
from the country Republican editors
of New York very cheap, and still
paid more than it was worth.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-22

In many places the Democrats are
forming clubs and arranging for the
campaign of '96. 1t is eminently
proper aud we urge our local leaders
to begin the same work. Let us have
a committee meeting Immediately af-
ter the holidays to formulate plans.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-22

Civilization is slowly but surely
claiming the red man for her own.
Two Indian boys who were students
at Kansas Business College eloped
with Two pretty white girls the other
day.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-22

If the Republican members elect
of the Legislature have seven fights a
day over the speakership of the
House before the session convenes,
the chances are favorable that scraps
will number seven times seven after
they come together at Charleston.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-22

What has become of that fight mp
on the sleeping car monopolies which
Senator Sherman began with such a
blowing Of trumpets at the last SEES
sion of Congress?
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-22

Why is it that the man who pro-
fesses to know everything about
finance never has any money of his
own?
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-22

Congressman Boutelle is appar.
emily ambitious of being to the Reed
boom what Firealarm Foraker is to
another mans.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-22

The attempt of Mr.. Harrison's
friends TO apply the great pressure"
lubricator to his boom seems little
premature.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-22

GIVE your father or brother a new
Hat on Christmas. Hirschman's
have all kinds.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-22

John Burns, the English labor
leader, thinks editor Stead's opinion
of Chicago was entirely too mild.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-22
@-&-e-
Deaths.

PoRTER-Died, December IA, 1894,
at her home near Laurel Iron Works
Miss Mary Porter. The interment
took place at Springhill on the 10th.
MADERA-Last Thursday, at his
home in Washington City, Nicholas
b. MADEIRA died, in the 56th year of
his age, of consumption. Until about
two months before his death he was
employed as messenger in one of the
governmental departments, which
he was compelled to resign owing to
his in6rmity. He was born, raised and
lived most of his life in Morgantown
being the son of the late Francis
MADEIRA. His wife, who with four
children survives him, was Miss
Lily Pierpoint, of this county. His
last visit to Morgantown was upon
the occasion of the death of his
brother, the late John w. MADEIRA.