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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-04-07
Married.

HoUGH-FRUM-M Married at the
home of the brides parents in Gran
vile on the lst. inst, by Rev. d. A..
Friend Mr.. Fred G. Hough. of Nor
gantown and Miss Lizzie Frum, of
Granville Mr.. Hough is most
excellent young man, man of I'M
blemished character, upright and
industrious. The bride 8 also an ex
cellent young lady. They have our
best wishes.
HowELL-IRELAND-At the resi-
dence of the brides parents, Rev.
and MrsT. W. Ireland, in South
Morgantowp, last Thursday after
noon, Charles G. Howell, of Clinton
district, and Miss Daisy Ireland
were married, the brides father Of
floating. The ceremony took place
at o'clock and was witnessed by
quite a number of the immediate
friends of the couple. After the
words had been said which M ade
them man aud wife wedding break
fast was served. The newly married
then went to the home already pre-.
pared in Clinton and at once began
housekeeping. The bride has been
resident here but few months,
being the daughter of the pastor of
the M. p. church, but she has en-
deared herself to large number of
friends, and the groom, a successful
farmer and teacher, is to be congrat-
ulated on winning bride so fair.
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THAT AWFUL WILSON BILL.
A Woman Who Was Not Afraid Of It
Johnny Strikes In.

Wife to Republican Husband
John, this Wilson bill that / see so
much about in the Republican pa
pers must be terrible thing if what
they say is true. What is it any
how?
Husband-Oh, it is law gotten
up by the confounded democrats to
burst up the country.
But. John, how can it do that?"
swell, | don't just exactly know
but that's what it's going to do, be.
cause the Republican papers say So"
Il suppose that settles it, but l
read the other day that it would be
a good thing for nearly everybody
but the rich, and that everybody
would get clothing and ever so many
things Il great deal cheaper"
ooh, that's black democratic
lie."
'But l read it in an independent
paper, believe they call it."
Il don't care. It's lie. THEY'RE
going to burst everything, and |
know it,"
John, aren't there more Demo
Gratis than Republicans in the coun
try2"
"Well, aheml Yes, l believe So"
"Well, it hardly seems likely they
would ruin themselves, does it?'
mo. But, hang it all, Maria, don't
ask foolish questions"
Aren't democrats interested in
the prosperity of the country? Don't
they own property ard haven't they
wives and children to care for? Tell
me, which side are Mr.. Carnegie and
all the rich people on?"
"Oh, they're against the bill"
well, then, l believe it will be
pretty safe to say that it will be a
good thing for plain, common people
like us. 1t can't make things worse,
anyhow. We've struggled and saved
for years and are just about where
we were when we started. Your wa
ges have been reduced since the Nc
Kinley bill was passed and we can't
live as cheaplv as we did ten years
ago, and'-
Hush up, Maria, and go to bel
You women make me tired"
Little Johnny Striking in) "Pa,
did the Wilson bill make the diph-
liberia break out here?'
mo, you little monkey. If you
ask another fool question like that
I'll paddle you"
"Well, Tommy Toddles, whose ia
Their is Republican, told me it did.
Did"
Not another word. Go to bed.
both of you "-Erchange.
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A petition is being circulated in
Lexington, KY, by the women ask
ing congress to impcach Col Breck-
enridge. Among the ..signers are
Mrs. Cassius M. Clay, widow of Lin
coins Minister to Russia; Mrs. Viii.
liam Cassius Goodloc. widow OF
Hayes Minister to Belgium; Miss
Laura Clay, champion Of woman
rights in Kentucky; Mrs. Catherine
B. Acres, Mrs. James B. Clay, Jr.,
and Mrs. James b Clay and Mrs.
James B. CLAY, ST., cousin and aunt
to Col Breckenridge first wife:
Mrs. Frank b. Hunt, Mrs. w. w.
Bruce and others Of Lexington's
best society women
They bitterly denounce Becken-
ridge and say if congress will listen
TO them he will not lnisrepresent
kentucky and longer
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MRS. WILSON IN WASHINGTON.
She Says Her Husband is Gaining
Strength Rapidly.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 30
The wife and daughter of Hon. VIM
L. Wilson have returned to Wash
ington, the invalid having gained
strength so rapidly since his arrival
in Texas that there was no further
need of their remaining with him
Mrs. Wilson said today that the
alarming reports of her husband
illness sent from Mexico were not
justified as be was at no time in very
serious danger. She thought Mr..
Wilson would return to Washington
in short time, although he had
been warned by his physician to re-
main in Texas until his health was
completely re-established. He is
very impatient to be at home again
to resume his congressional duties.
His illness has been severe strain
on him financially. The American
physician in the City of Mexico,
sent to Guadalajara to attend him,
charged $500 for a single visit.
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DOESN'T WANT LIT.
No Need for the Spring Vacation and 1t
Should be Abolished.

To the Editor Of the New DOMINION:
Among the minor changes that
should be made around the Uniyer-
sity none would be hailed with more
JOY by the students than to hear of
the Regents abolishing the so called
Spring vacation Ii is the universal
verdict among the students that it
is useless interim scion in the years
work which benefits no one in the
least, because the time is so short
that only few students who live in
the immediate section can have time
enough to go and return while those
who cannot 60 must remain over at
considerable Inconvenience and ex-
pense
Besides this the other vacation
comes at time when no student
wants it and when people who work
are supposed to be and should be at
work instead of going off on holt
day Of week or ten days. Several
members of the faculty are opposed
to it with vehemence, and have
openly expressed themselves that it
is all "bosh" and uncallcd for. If
the work was permitted to go right
on from the ending of the winter
term as much solid work could be
accomplished hy the middle Of May
as to hold on until the 18Th of June
the way they have things now. AS
it is students throw down their
books for a week and look out for
good time until the Spring terms
work is on hand. The consequence
is they come back to work all out of
fix and wholly unfit for mental work
and by the time everything has set
tied back to its proper channel final
examinations are on hand long before
anybody is ready for them. The en-
tire Spring term is only ten weeks
all told. How can any one say that
a holiday is beneficial right on the
eve of Commencement? 1t is to be
hoped that the Regents will take
this matter in hand at their meeting
in juno and give US better arrange
ments in the future
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Deaths.

Cox-Died on Sunday, April LIST
infant daughter and and only child
of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. /. Cox, of Ran
dali, aged three months.
DEyAuLT-Mrs Bette Devault died
in Brownsville, Pa, on the 23d., ult.
aged 81 years. Deceased formerly
resided in Granville this county.
She was known as a kind neighbor
and had the respect of her acquaint-
ances. For years she had been a
consistent christian. Mrs. Kussart,
of Usage, this county, and VIM. De-
vault, of Brownsville, are her chill
dren.
BIRTCHER-Mrs Birtcher, widow
of the late Robert Birtcher, died at
her home near Usage, on Monday
April End, aged about rs years. De
ceased was a good woman and had
led blameless life She was the
mother of James, Lockwood and Cal
vim Birtcher, well known citizens,
and Mrs Sarah Lining and Mrs.
Ann Birtcher. The remains were
buried in the family burying ground
on the evening of the 3rd.
FRANKENBERRY-A Point Marion
correspondent sends the following
concerning the death of a worthy
young man: George L. Frankenber-
ry, son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. d.
Frankenberry of Winstead, Pa, de-
parted this life March %, 1894, aged
about % years. He had been sick
all winter. His remains were laid
to rest in the Wolf cemetry on the
23d. There were no better young
men in the country than George.
He had no time or inclination for
anything that was not profitable and
beneficial. By his own efforts he
had obtained an excellent education.
To obtain this he deemed it great
pleasure to labor with his hands to
obtain money to pay for his school
ing. When the little means thus
obtained were exhausted he left
school and again went to work.
Funeral at the house by Rev. Clark"
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Church Notes.
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Business meeting next Saturday,
April 7th at 2 P. NJ Preaching, hand
of fellowship and the Lords supper
next Sunday April Sth at IO:45
Young peoples meeting at $50;
preaching at 7:30P. NJ.
The revival services at the NJ. p.
church were suspended on Sunday
night until Wednesday night. Up
to date 80 persons have been CONVEX
ted; and Is united with the church.
A number who had become cold and
indifferent in the Masters cause, de-
clared, by rising to their feet on Sun
day night, that they had resolved TO
lead a new life.
Sunday schools were organized at
Calvary and McClure's Chapel on
Sunday; also two persons received
into the church at McClure's.
The third quarterly conference of
the Morgantown circuit M. p church
will meet at Vaudeville, April %, at
2:30 p. m, at which time the vote of
the several classes on the circuit for
Delegate, will he counted.
L. w. IRELAND, pastor.
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Dramatic Entertainment at Cassville.

CAssvILLE April "A dramatic enter.
tainment was given at the town hall in
this place ON Saturday evening March
81. The program was a five act drama
entitled under the Laurels."
End tableau Joan of Arc; 8. Ruth
and Boaz; 4. Pantomime, The Statue
5 Blue Beard.
Unfortunately some young men having
imbibed too freely of fire water kept up
a confusion during the entertainment
and prevented the last act. Some one
knocked out window in the dressing
room and most of the women and child
rem got out through the window. No one
was hurt.
The boys seemed inclined to convert
it into Buffalo Bill show. The man
agement should have had an officer there
to prevent this disturbance as these
young men | understand notified them
that they intended breaking up the pei
Torrance.
The company made a grand mistake
in selecting a five act drama as few have
the talent and scarcely any in a country
town have the training to personate the
characters in drama.
Besides they have not the fixtures,
scenes and dresses to render drama
intelligently. But l must say that all
had their parts well memorized and did
well.
The tableaux and pantomime were
splendid and we're equal to the same as
performed in our large theaters.
The music was furnished by d Wied-
man, Ed Wiedman and Clark Cole. In
conclusion / would advise the company
to try again, but instead of a five act
drama try short Temperance play fol-
lowed by a comedy or farce, interspersed
with pantomine and tableau. And be
sure to have an officer to keek order.
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Here We Are.


The first train from Pittsburg over
the new road, came rolling around
the bend Of the river last Sunday
evening, and steamed up to the de
pot about 4:30
To say that it was a welcome sight
and sound to Moreantown people, is
but a mild and moderate expression
OF the general feeling.
We all just reached out our hands
in Imagination and had a hearty
shake with Pittsburg and all of our
new down their neighbors. We
were ready to embrace the engine
which drew the first train, and we
were on good terms with everybody
who was interested enough to come
up by the first train. The keys of
the city were at their service.
This is contamination of long
deferred hope and ambition of our
people. 1t gives us egress north and
south. 1t puts us on through line
of railroad, that will stimulate and
extend our business acquaintance
beyond the most sanguine expecta-
ton. 1t brings US at once into bust
ness relations with our Pennsylvania
neighbors which we predict will be
mutually profitable.
The New DOMINION has no spite
against Wheeling, and would like to
see West Virginia people trade among
each other; but we must confess to
a belief in the opinion and the fear
which Wheeling now entertains, that
the trade of the Monongahela Valley
will be with Pittsburg and not with
Wheeling.
There are some very potent reasons
for this opinion, and not the least
forcible, is the fact that when our
people could not trade any place else
than at Wheeling, that city did moth
ing to encourage our trade. 1t was
willing to sell us what we wanted,
but it would go out of the way to
buy elsewhere than from our people
when it could buy the same article
for the same or less money. We cite
as an example of this, the absolute
refusal Of Wheeling manufacturers
to take the coke of West Virginia
ovens along the line of this new road
but instead preferred to haul it
around from Connellsville via Pitts
burg at an advanced price over what
they could have bought the same
coke, from the same vein of coal in
West Virginia, nearly one hundred
miles nearer Wheeling.
70 say that our people have not
been oblivious of this spirit, on the
part of Wheeling business men, is to
express what has been common com
ment in this section for some years.
That our trade will go to Pitts
burg to begin with, we have no doubt;
but that it may be recovered by
when the latter offers suf-
ficient inducement, is equally true.
Because men buy where it is most
profitable, Sentiment does not in
iuence them long against their pc
cuniary interest.
There are many things in the open
ing of this new road, that promise
great changes in this section, of
which we will make comment as we
go along.
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PERSONAL BRAVERY
Does Not Save the Unfortunate Victim
Of a Chenille Blaze.

CHENILLE, w. VA. March 90
The large lumber kiln for the new
State Normal School building burn
ed yesterday, and all efforts to stop
the flames proved fruitless. AS soon
as it was known that it could not be
saved all hands began to remove to
safe distance the large stacks of
lumber close by. While engaged at
this one side of the kiln fell, and an
appalling shrek went up from the
people that boy was caught by the
falling debris. AS soon as his loca-
tion could be made, Arthur Gather
courageously leaped in the midst of
the blazing timb ers, and unmindful
ofpersonal safety, brought forth from
the flames blackened semblance of
human form, in which life was not
yet entirely extinguished. The I'M
fortunate lad proved to be Malcolm
johnson, fifteen years of age, and
grandson Of Hon. Levi johnson, ex-
member of the Legislature. Two
physicians were hastily summoned,
and worked with him for several
hours, when he died. All his clothes
were burned off, his eyes destroyed
and his face disfigured almost beyond
recognition
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-04-07

On Friday next the Staff of the
experimentation will celebrate the
completion of their new building in
fitting manner. Many notable visi-
tors including men in official posi-
tion, wool growers, horticulturists
and others will be present This
institution is doing more than it is
possible to do in any other way for
our farmers. Every member Of the
staff is thoroughly practical as well
as scientific man. The work of one
member alone will save to the state
many millions of dollars in timber.
And in the other departments the
results are very large.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-04-07

The Presidents veto Of the Bland
Seigniorage bill is based on the rea-
sons already outlined in Washington
dispatches. The message is clear
and able document, and it is impos
sible not to agree with Mr.. Cleveland
that the bill is so ambiguous and so
indefinite that for that reason alone
it should not be permitted to become
law.
The President takes the ground
that it is uncertain whether the bill
provides for the issue of 500, 100000
or $4,000, 900 of certificates to rep
resent the seigniorage, and that the
character of the silver certificates to
take the place of retired Treasury
notes was not determined by the bill.
Ii, as is to be supposed, they are to
be such certificates as were author.
lied by the act Of 1878, then the bill
provides for the substitution of nom
legal tender silver certificates for le-
gal tender Treasury notes which the
President declares il is the intention
of the Administration to continue TO
redeem in gold so long as gold is de-
manded
The President is also right in as
suming that the coinage of the seig
niorage need not lead to disastrous
consequences. Silver has aroused u
good deal of senseless terror in Wall
street, but even senseless terror is a
fact to be reckoned with in CONNER
cial and financial centres, and if the
New York money market is brighten.
ed panic is inevitable. The coinage
of $50, 100000 in silver will not dan
gerously initiate the currency if there
is no alarm. If there is alarm now
or at any time there are $346, 100000
in greenbacks that are a charge on
the 800, 100000 gold reserve, so that
the country may just as easily be
driven to silver basis now as when
it has 100000 of silver coin or
silver certificates.
1t is lack Of confidence that makes
the United States practically silver
country, and if confidence can be
maintained the seigniorage can be
coined without creating any disturb
ance Whatever. AS the President
this necessary confidence
can be impaired to the country by
granting the Secretary of the Treas
ury power to issue low-rate bonds
to protect his gold reserve World.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-04-07

During the more than thirty years
that this country has been governed
by the Republicans the burden of
taxation has been borne by the mass
Of common people and day laborers
while the rich have basked in the
sunshine of prosperity and in a
measure free from taxation. Now
the bare prospect Of an income tax
seems to haunt the slumbers Of the
highly favored few under Republi-
can legislation, while the tax ridden
and neglected yeomanry of the coun-
try are rejoicing over the prospects
Of a change that will remove the
burden Of taxation from their shout
ders and place it upon the shoulders
ofths rich whore it properly belongs.
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NOW OPEN.
THE B. & O. NOW OPEN TO
PlTTSBURG.
The New Schedule Took Effect
On Monday Last.
The Time Between Morgantown and
the Smoky City is Now About -Four
Hours-An Ovation Given the
First Train

Hours-An Ovation Given the
First Train.
Late last week it was announced
that the schedule on the new line
between Morgantown and Pittsburg
would go into effect at midnight on
Sunday. This announcement was
received with great qualification by
people along the entire route 1t is
expected to give business a new i'm
petus and bring US into closer touch
with the hives of industry north OF
US to our mutual benefit
On Sunday numerous locomotives
and two trains of cars passed over
the road in both directions to reach
the points from which they would
start on Monday morning and quite
an uproar was the result nearly all
day. About P. NJ. the first train
reached here from Pittsburg well
filled with passengers and took the
siding ..whcre it remained until
$40 Monday morning to begin its
first run south
The next train for Pittsourg pass
ed here promptly at 9:15 A. NJ, then
again south at LIS, north at 4:05 p.
NJ. south at 10 P. NJ. returning At H.:
30 AN
This schedule will read For Fair
mont $40 A. NJ, LIS PM 10PM. For
Pittsburg 9:l5 A. NJ, 4:05 PM
This of f.onroa rhine I'll hi. 80.
ton splendid service and better than
our business men hoped to have on
the FIRST schedule There are two
local freights that will also carry
passengers.
On Sunday afternoon the whole
population turned out to greet the
new train and meet the new men and
had it been any other day but Sun.
day great demonstration would
have been made.
Superintendent Martin of Pitts
burg, and Capt Frank Sapp came
down from Fairmont to show the
new men the road and make the first
run. The occasion was regarded of
as much Importance as the opening
Of the F., M. d p in 1886 or the
opening of slack water in 1889. The
distance from Morgantown to Pitts
burg by the new road is 102 miles
and the time about 4 hours.
Business men can now go to Pitts
burg and do a half days work, re-
turning home the same evening Or
they can go to Wheeling and do the
same stopping pretty much at their
pleasure en- route.
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A CURIOUS INCIDENT.
Pittsburg Once the Capital Of West Vir.
ginia.

ginia.
Captain G. w. Bachelor, a mem
Der of the Pittsburg Chamber of Com
merce which entertained ex. Govern
or Fleming, and other prominent
West Virginians last week, relates
the following incident, not known to
many of the present generation. Said
he:
"West Virginians should feel espe-
cially interested in Pittsburg, as at
one time their seat of Government
was located here. l did not want
this story to come out before Mon
day, but now it can do no harm. 1t
happened this way:
When the war broke out in 81
the Government of West Virginia
was established, with the city OF
Wheeling as the capital. Pierpont
was the first Governor There was
much bitter feeling about the seces-
sion of West Virginia from the old
State, and the rebels were raiding
the country adjacent to Wheeling,
and threatened several times to make
a raid on Wheeling, capture the state
archives and the Governor, and break
up the State Government in order to
prevent the possible secession from
the Confederacy.
Governor Pierpont, who thought
that the rebels might keep their
word, became frightened, and TO
gether his archives and staff came to
Pittsburg, where he located at my
office at the Custom House. was at
that time Surveyor of Customs. He
remained there about 10 days, trans
acting all the business Of the State
in my Office. That's why l say that
Pittsburg is remarkable for having
at one time been the capital OF one
State, although it is located about 60
miles from the border of that State.
1t has often occurred to me that
here is a fine question of constitu-
tional law, Was or was not Governor
Pierpont's action equivalent to abdi-
cationY
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Speaker Crisp has declined the
appointment as Senator rendered
him by the Governor of Georgia,
thinking he can best serve his coun-
try in the Speakers chair. Few
men would refuse such a tempting
prize as this. 1t shows the patriot
ism of Judge Crisp.
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spcnce or Bulletin.

On last Thursday the license tick
ct was elected in the corporation OF
the town Of Spencer by majority
OF 6 to 10. This was brought about
by the apparent inability of the Off
cials to suppress the sale Of whisky
BY about seven speak easies," The
result is awaited with much interest.
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The commonweal army might be
named the commonwoe gang of beats.
That would be quite appropriate. If
the fool-killer should meet that crowd
there would be an appalling slaugh-
ter.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-04-07

We are pleased to note that the
contract has been awarded for the
statue of Senator Kenna. The COM
mittee having the matter In charge
turned it all over to Governor Mac
Corkle who gave the order to Alex
ander DOYLE, of New York.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-04-07

There is no doubt of democratic
victory in this state this fall, but it
will not be gained by democratic pa
pers abusing democratic officials
The latter gentlemen no doubt do the
best it is possible to do under the cir
stances. Many conflicting interests
must be considered in their DELHI
erations, and in the matter of APP
pointments to Office the civil service
law stands in their way