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The rate will be from
Delightful and Cheap Excursions to
Chautauqua, Niagara and
TOrAuf0

In the vacation months of July
and August, how we'll is it that
pleasure seekers should take trips
both restful and profitable. Ofsuch
a nature are trips to Lake Chautau-
qua and Niagara Falls. At the for
mer place there are now gathered the
leading college professors, instruc-
tors and musicians of the country,
teaching the Chautauqua Assemblies
the cream of their varied store house
of knowledge and learning. Every
Tuesday, Friday and Saturday dur
ing July and August the Allegheny
Valley Railway, runs two fast trains
daily to this point, leaving Pittsburg
at $40 A. M. and 9:20 P. NJ. at $500
for the round trip, tickets good for
fifteen days. Of Niagara Falls, one
of the natural wonders of the worlds
no description can be given; its
grandeur and beauty must be seen
to be appreciated. The Allegheny
Valley sells round trips, for Niagara
every Tuesday at 800 and for To
ronto, the Queen City Of Canada, at
$500, good also for Is days, with
privilege of Pullman cars each way,
leaving Pittsburg at $40 A. NJ. and
9:20 P. NJ Thus two weeks trip
can be had to either place, at once
pleasant and profitable, at the very
Lowest railroad rates.
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ESCAPE OF A MURDERER.
John Eisiminger Left the Waynesburg
Jail Last Wednesday Night.
Taynesburg Indepehden

Waynesburg independents.
John Eisiminger who is under
sentence of death for killing buck
ster Samuel Mccoy, near this place,
Jan. 9Th last made his escape FROM
the Jail Wednesday night about 10:-
80. Norval Zook saw him on Main
street, near Scott's wool house, and
FASTENED to the jail, called Sheriff
Moore. and told him. The Sheriff
replied he was mistaken as he had
locked him in his cell about 25
minutes before Zook insisted that
the Sheriff go and see, which he did,
and to his establishment found the
doors of the Jail and cell open.
The alarm was given, and soon
Deputy Maple, with a posse of men,
went in search Of the escaped pris-
oner. 1t is evident Eisiminger had
help, as all the doors were unlocked,
and it was evident he was confident
of escape from the fact he had writ
ten the Sheriff lengthy letter.
Sheriff Moore went at once to
Frank Eisiminger' house. He told
the Sheriff John mad left letter for
him under the pillow of his bunk in
the cell. Also that John had been
at the house, but had gone an hour
or so before.
For sometime Eisiminger has
been i'll, which with his confinement,
will disqualify him for the hard
ships and travel to make his escape
sure. 1t is the opinion he has gone
to West Virginia, as he is familiar
with sections of that state. He will
doubtless be captured in course of
time, as it is almost impossible for
one to escape Identification and ar
rest now.
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DELAYED Randall Letter.

RANDALL, August 15.-Mr. Michael
Shiyely of Grant District died Aug 18th
and was buried in the family Cemetery
on the 18th at o'clock P. NJ. Mr.
Shively was 81 years old and lived and
died on the same farm on which he was
born. He was good citizen and had
quite a large circle of friends who will
miss him. His funeral will be preached
by Elder Jobs, on Sunday the 10Th inst.
al the brick Church on Dolls Run,
Two daughters and one son OF Mark
Weaver have typhoid fever. The oldest
daughter is now eonvalescent and the
others are improving.
James Core son OF G. Core also has
fever.
Mrs. w. T. Ryan slipped on stone
and sprained her ankle, but is able to go
about again.
Col. Hanway is visiting his farm. We
are always glad to see the Colonel back
in w. Va.
Miss Lizzie Kussart, of Usage, gave a
birthday party last night. There was
quite number present and Miss Lizzie
received quite lot of nice presents of
which the following are part. Cabi
net Album, Mrs. D. Wiedman, glass
dish, Lizzie Stoker, pickle dish, Lille
Weaver, glass dish, Dell Patton, butter
dish, Helen Fleming, glass dish, Della
Brewer, same, Mary Dusenberry, same,
Matte Baremore, same, Dell and Will
Stoker, same, Ed. Reed, glass creamer,
Ida Miller, same John Lemley, same
John Cole, glass butter dish Blanche
Pickenpaugh and Tom Lemon, cake
plate John Cole, same George Cole, set
desert dishes Alvin Deets, jelly glass
Ruby Dusenberry, float Ella Dusenber-
ry, handkerchief Bertha Boyers, same
I. j. Berry, same Fred Berry, silk hand
kerchief Ida Lemley, same Tom Bar
hickman, same Harry Hess, same John
Ramsey, lace handkerchief d. Wiedman
towel Maud Berry, same pair Nettie and
Charley Berry, castor All. Berry, neck
tie Clark Lemly, box stationary Luther
Berry, cologne Ben Dering, cashmere
shawl Will Cole, w, l. Reed, ]. S. Hall
and S. f. Hall, towel Mrs. S. S. ,.Dusen-
berry. Mr.. and Mrs. Kussart gave the
participants fine ice cream supper,
which was gotten up in the best of style
and all enjoyed themselves to the full
est extent.
| noticed that the young folks conduct
ed themselves in the most exemplary
manner. l am glad to see the improve
ment and hope that such practices are
things of the past.
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BATTELLE DISTRICT.

Pursuant to order of County Elk
ecutive committee, Democrats of Bat
telle met at Cross Roads, Saturday
Aug. Is. Elliott Eddy was elected
chairman and Dan Tenant, sec'y.
The following were elected delegates
to attend the Congressional conven-
ton: d. II. Taught, S. II. Shriver,
A. j. Corrothers, Dan. Tenant and
Elliott Eddy.
Alternates-W. S. Hillery, Joseph
Esthel, Alex. Hennen, Stephen b.
Harker and F. nj. Efaw.
The following was elected dele
gates to the County Convention at
Georgetown:
J. NJ. Hall, L. r. Taylor, Alex. Ed
dy, Lee Tenant, E. J.. Eddy, A. j.
Corrothers, Hagan Six, DR.. E. w.
Rose, r. M. Lemley and j. b. For
dyce.
Alternates-T. J. Cowl, Ellis
Toothman, James Rinehart, J. d.
Haines, Milo Strosnider, Benton
Hall, W. L. Six, B. L. Barr, Albert
Ransom and l. N. Russell.
Dan Tenant and d. Ii. Taught
were elected members of the County
Executive Committee for Battelle
District. Dan Tenant was elected
Chairman District Committee.
On motion of Elihu Eddy, the
former district committee was re-
elected. In case of vacancy, the
chairman to fill by appointment.
The meeting then proceeded to
nominate candidates for the Board
of Education. d. ii. Taught ncmi-
mated S. Fl. Shriver; Elliott Eddy
nominated E. L. Tenant; Dan Ten
nant nominated Judson Hall. The
nomination was readily confirmed by
the meeting. 1t is acknowledged to
be an excellent ticket and sure
winner.
The following resolutions were
presented and read by d. II. Taught:
Resoiued, We, the Democrats of
Battelle do reaffirm our allegiance to
the principles of the democratic par
ty as set forth in the Chicago plat
form of 1892.
End, That we indorse the wise and
just administration of Grover Cleve-
land, and especially do we endorse
the sentiments contained in the let
ter to Chairmon Wilson.
Sd, That with pride and admira-
tion do we point to the course pur-
sued by the Congressman we have,
who at the risk of health has stood
by the cause of tariff reform nobly
defending the principles of pure de-
mocracy and the rights of the peo-
pie.
4th. That we denounce senator
ial courtesy" and ask our senators
to aid in passing the resolution to
amend the constitution that the peo-
pie may say who shall represent us
in the United States senate.
On motion of Ellhu Eddy the res
olutions were amended and our del
egates were instructed to vote for
w. L. Wilson first, last and all the
time.
The resolution was then unani-
mously adopted.
ELIOT EDDY, Chm.
DAN TENANT, Sec'y.
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RUSSELL DEAD.
LATELY ACCUSED or MURDER
HIMSELF.
The Dead Man is The Same Whc Was
Recently Tried for Poisoning H's
MOther-in-laW.

Recently Tried Tor Poisoning HIS
Mother-in-law.
Major Russell was found stretch
ed upon the ground dead on last
Tuesday morning a few hundred
yards from his home on Brushy
Fork, in Barbour county. He had
evidently been shot by some one
concealed in the thicket as he passed
for two bullets had pierced his
breast. A boy had seen him at
Overfeld on Monday evening and he
had started home carrying rife.
About half after six the same even
ing two or three shots we're heard
by Camden and Hoffman Trimble,
whose home is near RusselPs home,
but they paid no attention to the
matter. No one knew until Russelfs
dead body was found on the follow
ing morning by Howard Radclifr
that tragedy had taken place Rad
cliff and his boy were driving in a
wagon near the place when the boy
suddenly cried: There is the Major
dead drunk Mr. Radcliff went up
to the silent figure upon the ground
and soon saw that he was dead. His
rife lay beside him, loaded, with the
hammer sprung ready to be explod-
ed. A revolver, 80 calibre, protrud-
ed from his pocket and evety cham-
Der in it was loaded also. The body
was not removed until late in the
evening. Great excitement prevail
ed in the community. The Russells
of that community and their rela-
tives soon heard of the shooting and
gathered in large numbers.
Being class of people easily ex-
cited, their cries and wailings were
loud and long. Russell has but few
friends in the community except his
relatives, and our readers will re-
member that it was only few weeks
ago that these columns contained an
account of his indictment and trial
for the poisoning Of Mrs. Amanda
Welch, his mother-in law. AS the
evidence was purely circumstantial
he was acquitted, but the jury and
many other people believed that be
poisoned the old lady. Popular feel
ing against him was strong and
when he was released from Jail he
was warned by numerous notices
posted about his premises that he
must leave the community or he
would be put out of the way
The people of the community
feared that he would do them rri-
vate injury. He always went armed
and was walking Arsenal at the
time he was killed Not the slight
est trace of the murderer can be
found and the people do not appear
to care anything about finding him.
This is the third tragic death that
has taken place on this little farm,
which is located about 10 miles from
Clarksburg. A few years ago John
WEIGH, the father, was found in the
lot late one night dead with his
throat cut from ear to ear. Last
spring the mother was poisoned and
Russell was charged with having
done the dastardly deed. Now the
killing of Russell adds another
bloody chapter to the history Of the
i'll fated farm.
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CAss DISTRICT.

Pursuant to a call, issued by the
County Democratic Executive
tive Committee, the Democrats of
Csss assembled at the Vaudeville
school house to elect five delegates
and five alternates to the congress
sional convention to be held at Mar
tinsburg, Wednesday, Aug 30.
Lorenzo Davis was elected chair
man and j. L. Stoneking, secretary.
The following gentlemen were
elected delegates and alternates:
Marshall Miller, New
ton Mapel, R. d. Barrickman, Will
bur Dorsey, Elga Davis.
Alternates-Sanford Dusenberry,
William Raber, I. P. Reay, John
Laird, S. S. Lemley.
Mr.. H. w. Fleming was elected a
member of the county Executive
Committee.
Elga Davis, John Laird and Will
liam Baremore were appointed as
com mittee on resolutions.
The report of the committee was
read and adopted
ResolUed, That, we, the democrats
of Cass district, Monongalia county,
West Virginia, do heartily approve
of President Cleveland and his adj
ministration, and of the Democratic
House of Representatives, and of a
very large majority of the Democrat
ic Senators in Congress, and partic-
ularly the Senators and Representa-
tives of our own State, and their
efforts to redeem the pledges Of the
party, and to carry out the will of
the people as expressed at the polls
in November, 1892.
End. The democratic party is,
and ever has been, the true friend of
the leboring man. and we trust to it
for betterment of the deplorable
condition into which all those who
earn livelihood by their toll have
been brought by McKinleyism and
the republican party.
3D., We offer congratulations, that
a substantial measure Of reform has
been effected by the democrats in
Congress-, though rcgretting the at
titude Of a few democratic Senators
who seem to have threatened total
defeat q AZ taritF legislation, rather
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Pursuant to call of committee the
Democracy Of Grant district assem-
bled at A. c. Barker's at 2 p. NJ. and
were called to order by d. b. Stew
art, member of the county and dis
triet committees, who after brief
speech stating the object of the
meeting and the political situation,
put in nomination for chairman of
the meeting S. G. Morgan, who was
duly elected Secretary.
On motion of j. S. Tough. com
mittee Of five was appointed by the
Chairman on Resolutions: S. J.
Snyder, j. s. Lough, d. b. Stewart
James E. Dent and Capt. d. NJ. Camp
were appointed on said Committee.
The committee subsequently re
ported the following resolutions
which were adopted by the meeting,
and on motion The Secretary was di-
recled to send = copy to the Wheel
ing Register for publication, also to
send certified copy to Senators
Camden and Faulkner.
The committee on Resolutions beg
leave to submit the following:
Resolged, That we indorse the
course of Hon. VIM. L. Wilson, our
Representative in Congress from this
district on the great question Of tar
if reform as embodied 10 the bill
submitted by him to the present
Congress.
End, That we denounce the Sen
ate bill as a cowardly makeshift
formed to suit few so called demo
cratic senators, who have entered
into combine with the monopoies
to defeat the will of the people.
3rd. That we heartily indorse the
four supplementary bills passed by
the House and that we urge our sen
ators to use their best efforts to Sc.
cure their passage by that body.
4th, That we heartily indorse the
wise and patriotic administration Of
President Cleveland and especially
the firm stand he has taken on the
question of tariff refrom.
Nominations for five delegates to
this district at the Congressional
convention at Martinsburg, Aug. 80
was declared in order
w. B. Stewart and Harry Hood
were appointed to wait on the voters
and record their ballots, and the
votes recorded showed the following
gentlemen elected:
d. B. Stewart. John Hood, d. M.
Camp, S. c. Stewart, j. d. Michael.
The same persons we're also made
delegates to the senatorial conven-
tion for this senatorial district when
the same be held
On motion the vacancies in the
District Executive Committee we're
filled by the election of Alfred Hood
and Lawrence Cole as members of
said committee.
On motion copy of the proceedings
was ordered furnished the New Do
MINIoN for publication. On motion
adjourned. S. G. MORGAN, Pres.
S. c. STEWART, Sec'y.
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New School In Morgantown.

The Misses Fordyce will open 8
school in Morgantown on Monday
Sept. 10, where, in addition to the
kindergarten, full course will be
given in English, Mathematics, MI
sic and French.
This will afford an excellent OPP,
portunity for any who desire instruc.
ton in these branches, as both ladies
in charge have had the best educa
tional advantages and are teachers
of wide experience.
Miss Ella spent several years away
from home in special preparation
for her work, studying music with
DR.. Fasolt a graduate and teacher
from Berlin Conservatory and French
with Mile Calame, a foreigner and
fine linguist.
Miss Emma has had equal advan.
tages in her line of work for which
she has also made special prepare
ton. The most approved and pro
gressive methods only will be used,
the special needs of each pupil being
carefully studied.
The Natural Method will be used
in French, pupils being taught to
speak the language from the first
A class will be formed for children
to which pupils as young as seven
years will be admitted.
1t will be to the advantage of pu-
pills to enter promptly, as tuition
will be charged from the beginning
of the term and it will also save con
fusion in arranging classes.
For terms or further information
call at the house or address
Miss T.. FoRDYcE,
MorgantowD, W. Va.
LITTLE boys suits and waists at
Hirschmans.
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ABSOLUTELY PURE

than yield some OF their own pecul-
lar notions. We expected the repub-
licans to stubbornly, and unpatriot-
ieslly, stand in the way of the relief
so badly needed by the people, and
by all manner of fraud and chicanery
to delay and if possible defeat the
will Of the people.
4th, We rejoice in onr own Will
liam L. Wilson, and are proud the
distinguished services rendered by
him TO the party and the country,
and trust that he may be continued
in the service, until, even greater
things are attained.
9th. We endorse the democratic
administration of state affairs in
West Virginia, as judieious, honest
and wise, and will labor for its per-
petuation,
Eliza DAVIS,
john LAIRD,
WM, BARRYMORE,
Committee.
After some remarks by the chair
man and others the meeting ad-
iourned.
LORENZO DAVIS, Chm.
J. L. SroSERrse, sec'y.
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Vaudeville Letter.

VAUDEVILLE, Aug. 20.-The Ballinger
Family show exhibited at this place last
Monday. Those who attended say it
was good show for the price We don't
suppose they made expenses here-most
of our people evidently think they can
put their money to better use than at
tending small shows.
Mrs. Fannie Patterson and little son
departed for their home in Philadelphia
last Thursday.
Those who attended the county s. S.
Convention at Cassville from this place
report large crowd, an interesting and
profitable time. The people at Cassville
certainly deserve considerable praise for
their liberal and kind treatment of the
large number of delegates and visitors
that attended the convention.
Mr.. p. l.. Lazzel returned last Tues
day from business trip to Pittsburg.
Miss Annie Wade, of Morgantown, was
visiting relatives and friends at this
place last week.
Martin White was visiting at B. F.
Dawson's last week.
Miss Florence Murphy, of Browns
vile, is visiting her mother near this
place.
The Red Bridge ball club and the
Vaudeville club played a game of ball
at the Red Bridge Saturday afternoon
score 81 to 2 in favor of Vaudeville. The
boys say they are now ready to play any
club in the State.
The sick of this community, so far as
we know, are all better.
There was preaching at the M. p.
Church in this place Sunday morning
and night. Rev. Hall, pastor of the
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CLAY DISTRICT.

The Democratic district conven-
tion Of Clay district, was held at the
Democrat school house, August Is,
1894. A. G. Chaplin was elected
President, and f. w. Garrett, sec'y.
The following delegates were elected
to the congressional convention to
be held at Martinsburg, w. Va. Aug
goth: F. w. Garrett, r. S. Lartz,
G. j. Ammons, jr., H. P. Wilson and
Win. Sine.
The delegates were instructed to
vote for VIM. L. Wilson first, last
and always, and his course in Con-
gress was endorsed throughout.
The following delegates were elect
ed to the county convention to be
held at Georgetown:
Al. G. Chaplin, r. s. Lantz, f. w.
Garrett, H. T. Wilson. +. 3. Tenant
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DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS.
Proceedings Of the Several Meetings in
the C0unty-Lfst Of Delegates.

The democrats Of Morgan district
met in Municipal Hsll on Saturday
afternoon, in pursuance of the call OF
the Democratic Executive Commit
tee, 30 appoint delegates to the con-
gfessional and county conventions.
Mr.. Joseph Reiner was called to
the chair and J. J.. Fleming was
made secretary. The meeting was
harmonious in every respect. The
delegates to the congressional con-
vention that will meet in Martins
burg on the 29th inst, are as fol-
lows:
John Alexander, j. NJ. Wood, F.
J. Kern, DR.. G.. NJ Joseph and J. E.
Fleming.
ALTERNATEs.
M. R. Chalfant, r. r. Rice, Jno.
j. Morris Joseph Moreland and j. p.
Bnrbridge.
The delegates to the county con-
yention were the following gentle
men:
E. Shisler, Ewing NJ. Martin, J. p.
Bnrbridge, Garrison Mcclure, c. w.
Finnell, d. II. Slime, A. b Bough-
ner, j. NJ. Jamison, Sampson Pool
and Louis Hagedorn.
ALT4RNArEs.
w. f. Sennett, VIM. Peterson, Ben
ny g. Dorsey, Chas. f. johnson, J.
C. Wallace, l.. w. Joseph, w. H.
Dorsey, c. A. Hayes, C. N. Reay and
L. r. Evans.
A resolution was unanimously
passed authorizing any democrat
from Morgan district who might at
tend to act as delegate and request.
ing his admission to the convention.
The committee on resolutions re
ported as follows:
ResotUed, That we re.afiirm our
faith in the principles Of the Demo
cratic party as declared in the Chi
cago platform of 1892
2. That we endorse the admins
tration of Grover Cleveland as emf.
nently wise. honest, just and in the
interests of the people.
3. That we commend the action of
our Democratic representatives in
for their gallant effort to
relieve the people of the burdens of
unjust tariff taxation.
1. That we especially commend
the course of VIM. L. Wilson our
distinguished representative in Con-
gress for his championship Of the
great move for tariff reform, and
that his untiring efforts in behalf of
the people entitle him to our earn,
est and continued support and that
we endorse him for denomination
and pledge ourselves to work harder
for his reelection than ever before.
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CLINTON DISTRICT.

Persuant to call of the Demo
cratic County Executive Committee,
the democratic voters of Clinton
district assembled at Little Falls
school house, Saturday evening, Au-
gust Is, 1894, for the purpose of Sc
Letting delegates to the Congress
sional and County Conventions and
the transaction Of any other bust
ness properly coming before the con
ventiop.
l.. c. Beals and solomon Frum
were chosen as members of County
Executive Committee for Clinton
The following delegates to the
Congressional Convention were elect
ed: Thos. +. Watson. jesse Shut.
Ellsworth, John F. Chips, Chas. p.
Summers and VIM. Frum.
To the County Convention: J. C.
Cartright, Solomon Frum, Isaac
Powell, W. 8. Corrothers, Hugh
Hood, N. L. Ham, John Phillips
and L. c. Beals.
~ was diSO Oittitu iuub dlt <u .
ton democrats who attend the Coun-
ty Convention be authorized dele
gates.
The following resolutions were
read and unanimously adopted:
Resoleed, That we, the demo
Gratis Of Clinton district, Mononga
liza county, do indorse the admins
tration of Grover Cleveland and do
heartily commend the action of VIM
L. Wilson, our present representa-
tive in Congress, and we further
more recognize him as representing
the true principles Of democracy and
as the champion of tariff reform
Also we heartily condemn the action
of such democrats as German, Brice
and Smith.
Resolced, That it is the sense of
this meeting that the interests of
this district be protected by the re
election OF Hon. w. L. Wilson, our
present representative in Congress,
therefore we instruct our delegates
to use all honorable means to pro
mote his denomination.
A. J. FRuM, Pres.
j. w. STARRETT, Secty.
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C. ]. Ammons, ir., VIM. N. Sine
seph Thomas, NJ. Conner and L.
i'd J. Eddy.
Administrations Lemont, 4. q
Henkins, Isaac Minor, Milo Ten
nant, John Blond, Isaac Eddy Gsd
Brookover Jacob Wells, JOS
Warner and Mahlon Tenant.
r. S. Lantz and VIM. N. Sine were
elected members of the county COM
mittee. The following members were
elected to the district committee:
r. S. Lantz, VIM. N. Sine, +. w.
Garrett, A, G. Chaplin, II. P. Will
son, c. j. Ammons, jr,, and David j.
Eddy.
A resolution was passed request
ing the members of the district COM
mittee to attend the county conyen-
ton at Georgetown as there is i'm
portant business to transact. The
convention indorses the action of
Grover Cleveland and VIM. L. Will
son. +. w. GARRETT.
Secretary.