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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-04-21
South Morgantown Chat.


SourH MoRdANTowN, April lT.-Miss
Annie Manear is visiting friends at
Montana.
The Shakespeare Club met at Walter
Mestrezat's on Saturday evening and
had very excellent meeting.
Ono of your leading citizens was ston-
ed through the bridge the other night.
lie may get some tar and feathers next.
Miss Gay Brown is very proud Of her
new grand piano II is the finest instru-
ment ever brought here As rule
money put in pianos would as we'll be
in the river but when one has the tai
ent and ability as Miss Gay has, the
best is none too good.
If it was possible for democrat TO
fill that position we know OF no one who
would fill the office OF Sheriff with more
ability than big hearted Jerry Joseph.
He is every inch man and an honor to
the grand old democratic party.
As tax collector James Blair has nc
equal.
With plenty Of telegraph poles and
cheap rope it is hardly possible the peo-
pie who live near the depot will lay
awake forever The festive cuss who
keeps that engine blowing off at all
hours OF the night should pause in his
wild career and remember the people Of
the community have as much right to
sleep at night as he has TO amuse him
self at their expense.
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Council Meeting.

At the regular meeting of Council
held Monday night, the following
was the only business of public i'm
portance transacted.
A committee was appointed and
empowered to make the sewers de
scrihed in another column of this
issue. An order was made for the
construction of a sewer from Walnut
street to point near +. X. O'Elel
ley's residence on Main street, pro
vided that the abutting property
owners pay one half Of the cost Of
making said sewer. This sewer
would connect with the Walnut
street sewer put in by the county
town and property owners on Wal
nut,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-04-21

Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Dr. Will Ogden, of Fairmont,
TO Miss Emma, daughter of Hon. Ira
C Post, Of Harrison county, on April
26. Miss Post has many friends in
Morgantown.
The wedding of Mr. B. r. Black
ford, of this city, and Miss Della
Raymond, of Clarksburg, will occur
during the first week in June. The
date will probably be June sixth.
1t will be quite an elaborate church
wedding and a society event of much
interest. Mr.. Blackboard is one of
Parkersburg's most prominent and
popular young men and Miss Hay
mond is a general favorite The large
number of friends will extend to
them the warmest congratulations
Pdrkersburg State Journal Miss
Raymond is the only daughter Of
Col. Henry Raymond and is well
known in Morgantown having visit
ed here on several occasions.
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Church Notes.

Rev. Frank Dewitt Talmage, son
of the famous divine, has accepted
call from the Second Presbyterian
church of Pittsburg and will assume
the pasterate at once. The installa
ton sermon will he preached by his
father. Mr.. Talmage is bnt 26 years
of age yet be has a great deal of the
fire and strength Of his father.
The T. NJ G. A. of the 9th, It'll
and Sth districts, which include
Maryland, District of Columbia
West Virginia and Delaware will
hold district conference in Fair
mont beginning on Friday the goth
and continuing until Sunday even
ing the 22nd A very elaborate pro
gram has been prepared and the
whole will no doubt be full of inter
est and profit to all who attend.
Many of the leaders in that great
organization will be present. Nor
gantown should send a large number
of delegates.
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James 2. DOnley.

The community has not yet re-
covered from the shock of Mr.. Don
ley's death. The suddenness of the
sad occurrence and his death away
from home among strangers make il
all the more sad. The cause of his
death was heart disease. That was
the decision of the coroner in Phila-
delphia and he had been suffering
at times from an affection of the
heart for year prior to his death
The remains were brought home by
his son E. j. Donley and buried 10
Oak Grove on Wednesday of last
week. Many notable people from
abroad were here to attend the oh
sequies. Among them were Mr., and
Mrs f. g. Yates, of Lincoln. Nebras
ka; c. M. Burris, DIR. Hatfield wife
and daughter, j. R. Rinehart and
wife, B. +. Donley and wife, of Mt
Morris; Hon. J. b. Donley and wife
of Waynesburg, and many others
The town here also turned out al
most en- masse Very impressive
services were held by Rev. S. II. Day
at the residence and also at the
cemetery. We shall not look upon
the like of J. P. Donley soon again
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HandbilIs VS.. Newspapers.

A newspaper has5, 900 readers for
every 1000 subscribers. A merchant
who put out 1000 handbills gets 800
to 300 people to read them that is,
if the boy who is trusted to distrib-
ute them does not chuck them under
a side walk. The handful costs as
much as half column advertise
ment in the home newspaper. All
the women and girls, and half the
men and boys read the advertise
ments. Results--the merchant who
uses the newspapers has $500 more
readers to the 1000 circulation of
the paper than the man who uses
handbills. There is no estimating the
amount of business that advertising
does bring to the merchant, but each
dollar invested In advertising brings
to the investor from $40 to $50
worth of business, there can be 40
doubt.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-04-21
BLACK ALLISON DEAD.
Typhoid Fever Sarries Him OF After a
RrieS Illness.

HUNTINGTON. April 1l-Black
Wilson, clerk of the Circuit Court
Of Cabell county, died here this al
ternoon of typhoid fever, after an i'll
ness Of about ten days.
His death was . great shock to
his friends in Morgantown but few
of whom even knew of his illness.
Blackwell Chiffon Wilson was but
go years old and was a man of unus-
ual intelligence and firmness He
was married in 1884 to Miss Mona
Hayes, daughter to Manlitf Hayes,
Esq, of this place.
After attending school at the
University he commenced the prae
tiee of law in Lincoln county in
1887. In 1889 he moved to Cabell
county. In 1890 he was elected
clerk of the circuit court Of that
county which Office he was holding
at the time of his death.
He was regarded as man of
ability in the law, and force in pol
tiles and no man of his age had more
personal friends.
Endowed with a genial disposition
friendly alike to the rich and poor,
Black Wilson had, wherever he is
known, friends who viii truly mourn
his sudden death, and who extend TO
his family their sympathy
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TIT FOR TAT.
The Editor Got no Pass aud the School
Entertainment no Puff.

Entertainment no Puff.
We had reserved half column of
space in this paper TO report the
school entertainment which took
place last Thursday evening. We
wasn't there, however, but live near
enough to hear good deal of noise
going on in the hall; clapping of
hands. stamping and shufiling of
feet and laughter. We suppose there
was something to laugh at. We did
not have an invitation to attend to
make report of the proceedings.
But no doubt a report was expected
in the Echo, and our readers would
expect to hear from us on the sub
iect. We had the quarter around
our clothes TO pay our way to the
show and we have it yet.
Some people expect great putis
and want TO see their name in the
paper, especially in amateur business
but they don't think of courtesy
generally extended las rule to ed
itors and reporters. They expect
pufrs and reports free, both before
and after performances, but the edi-
tor or reporter must pay his admis
sion the same as the rest of the
crowd. That is exactly how we
stand. If we make announcements
or reports before or after any perfor
nance, we are not charging for it,
but expect those that are favored to
have even common courtesy enough
to give pass to the entertainment.
We speak Of this as a reminder and
if report in the Echo is of any ac-
count it is surely worth seat among
the washed or unwasbed.- Confu
eace Echo.
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Mrs. Dir. c. 2. Seip aud daughter
who were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
l. V Keck departed for their home
in Pittsburg yesterday.
Luther Jacobs. of Paiatine, WAS
visiting at Tin Benefits 3 few days
ago
Mrs. Nellie Sweeney Palmer was
the guest of Mrs. George c. Steele
from Friday until Monday.
Fuller Glasscock hos returned
home from Bedford Springs. Pa,
greatly improved in health.
Mr.. Jesse Selby, of Martins Ferry
Ohio, dropped in yesterday evening
on his way to his old home near
Easton. Mr.. Selby was always pop
ular from a boy and his old friends
are always glad to see him again.
J. H. Tucker, Esq, of the Wheel
ing Paper Company, is here looking
after his trade Mr.. Tucker is a
very affable gentleman and perfect
ly reliable business man.
Miss Rebecca Evans, who has been
helpless for ten days past from pa
ralysis, is still very low. There is
bat slight hope for her recovery.
Mrs. j. p. Keener has been i'll for
some time and last night was worse
than usual Her friends hope for
her recovery,
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They Want Names.

The Russell Art Publishing Co., of
92S Arch st. Philadelphia, desire the
names and address of a few people in
every town who are interested in works
of art, and to secure them they offer
to send free, Cupid Guides the Boat, y
a superbly executed water color pic
ture, size 10 ID inches, suitable for
framing, and sixteen other pictures
about same size, in colors, to any one
sending them at once the names and
address of ten persons admirers of fine
pictures) together with six two-cent
stamps to cover expenses of mailing,
etc. The regular price of these pic
lures is 81, but they can all be secured
free by any person forwarding the
names and stamps promptly.
NoTE-The editor of this paper has
already received copies of above pic
lures and considers them really"Gems
of Art"
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Railroad Notes.

The Connellsville Courier says
Division Passenger Agent Smith and
Superintendent Cutter went over the
Fairmont, Morgantown q Pittsburg
railroad Monday. They are famil.
iariziug themselves with the road
with view to the selection of a
suitable resort for picnic parties and
Sunday schools during the excur.
sien season. The Cheat river region
is bound to be great summer re
sort this year.
First-class agencies have been es-
tablished on the Fairmont, Morgan.
town & Pittsburg Division of the
Baltimore d Ohio as follows: Point
Marion, O. A. Miller, freight and
ticket agent; Cheat Haven, w. o
Wilson, ticket agent ;Fairchance, w
H. OFT, freight and ticket agent.
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A New Planning Mill.

Messrs. Zearley & Pool, of Scott
dale, Pa. r. z. Fast, J. NJ. Wood
and E. NJ. Grant have formed cor
poration to be known as the Morgan
town Planning Mill Company and
they will erect plant on Beechurst
avenue about half mile below town.
The gentlemen from Scottdale have
been in the business there for some
time and are skilled men. There is
no doubt good opening here for
such an establishment and it
will prove profitable venture.
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THE new schedule on the f., NJ. d
p. r. r, will go into effect May ID.

THE new schedule on the T., NJ. d
p. r. r, will go into effect May ID
SUMNER seems to have come Now
we would like to have it arrange to
remain until next winter.
The Y. p. S. c. E. are to be con
graduated IN having secured the ser
vice of Mr.. Cowan and his wonderful
talking machine for Monday April
90, at the NJ. P. church.
THIS WEEK. The best Mating
and Carpets for the money are
sold by G. w. John & Co.
RIVER traffic in both passenger and
freight departments has suffered
much already from railroad competi-
tion. Officials of the navigation com
pany think it win soon become a
serious question with them.
IT is predicted on all hands that
we will have more visitors here this
summer than ever before. There is
little doubt of this The opening OF
the railroad into the populous dis
trict north of us makes this possible
THIS WEEK. -From soc. to 65c.
The best Carpets ever sold for the
price at G.. w. John & Cos.
CAPT. j. r. MILLER received a let
ter yesterday from his father who is
in Florida. The Captains father
stated that he had just had the
pleasure of helping to land a shark
that was IL feet in length and weigh
cd h00 ponnds
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MRS. WEIGHS DEATH.
The Story Of the Alleged Poisoning
Of a Wealthy Lady-The Analysis
Not Yet Completed.
Clarksburg Telegram.

N@HAAoDNA6 ACAc5A1L1s
About twelve miles from Clarks.
burg, ON the waters of Brushy Fork,
the community is just now in great
state of excitement. Mrs. Amanda
Welch, a widow living with her son
Willie WEIGH, died on March 18th,
and the circumstances attending her
death were somewhat mysterious.
The woman took sick very suddenly
and died in a few hours. She was
at her home alone and before she
grew so bad, managed to call two
women, Polly Marks and Mrs. Bent
Smith to stay over night with her.
She died about A. NJ. in great ago
ny. Both of the women who were
there and had taken food during
the night became sick and suffered
in about the same way Mrs. WEIGH
died. Some of the slop that was in
bucket in which the sick woman
vomited was given to hog and it
acted in queer manner. The peo-
pie became suspicious and began to
iHFCoOi Edbt but dhdtis AiAf uiuS it-
ports were circulated and on April
3rd the body was exhumed and Drs
Mcdonald and Bosworth were called
to make post norton examination.
The stomach of the women was TAX
en- out, put in glass jar and sealed
and Squire Hudkins went to Nor
gantown with it to have an ANALYSIS
made Mr. Hudkins was interviewed
by Telegram reporter on Saturday
after he returned from Morgantown
and he stated that Prof Whitehill,
of the University, had agreed to make
the analysis for $4,000 but there
would be no report for several days
or even weeks He stated that Mar
ion Russell, son-in- law Of Mrs.
WEIGH was suspicioned and that
he had, three days before. purchased
box of rough on rats. 1t is sup
posed that the deed was done to get
the woman out of the way as she
had considerable property which
RusselPs wife would fall heir to.
But there are good people who do
not think he is guilty. The inves
tigation and inquest began to-day
{ April 13th) and will be continued
until the mystery is cleared up if it
is possible to do so. Russell denies
that she was poisoned and he has
not yet been arrested
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The Body of An Unfortunate Found.

The badly decomposed body of an
unknown man was found on the II.
inst, in Buffalo creek, near Farming.
ton, Marion county, by Mrs. Criss
who was pulling plank from a pile
of driftwood brought down by the
high water. Justice Fisher of Fair
mont held an inquest on the body
and the jury rendered verdict that
the deceased came to his death from
causes to it unknown The man was
not identified but, some people think
that it was Barney Sullivan, an oil
driller, who disappeared three weeks
ago. There was no coat on the body
but the other clothes were new. The
man was 5 feet s inches in height
and wore a mustache and side whis
kers.
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The Pines Case.

W. 81, Pipes, the prominent
Waynesburg, Pa, jeweler who was
found guilty Of manslaughter in
May 1892 and sentenced to 3 years
and 6 months in the penitentiary
and afterward secured a new trial
on last Wednesday secured change
of venue and will be tried at Union
town at the June term of court. The
change of venue was granted after
the jury had been secured for the
second trial. Owing to the promi-
hence of Pipes and his victim, Por-
ter Hoffman, the case has attracted
great attention.
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JUST RECEIVED
I ON TUESDAY, TIN,
ThOmpsOn's Celebrated Glove-Fittng GorSetss.
THE BEST.
Er.xasla nnIa IlnII.lI. N

from dkDc hOfIifI' u De
At G. W. JOHN q CO.'S, Sole Agts.
W. G. ROGERS, treasurer of the
Excelsior Building and Loan Asso-
citation Of Washington, Pa, is de
fauIter to the amount Of several
thousand dollars He disappeared
about three weeks ago leaving no
clue to his whereabouts. He received
money and cancelled mortgages due
the association, pocketed part of
the money paid in as dues and run
things pretty much to suit himself.
They should do as Morgantown does ..
First have officers who are ineorrupt-
ible and even then keep such close
track of them as to make crooked
ness almost impossible.
THIS WEEK.-See the Bargains
in Dollar Bed Spreads and Win
dow Curtains offered by G. w.
John & Co.
DURING the booming period Of the
past two or three years Morgantown
was very conservative. She only did
what could be done with safety and
only advanced as far as it was GER
tain she could hold her own. The wis
dom of this course is now apparent.
Our people are not embarrassed, not
overloaded with debts that it is al
most impossible to pay as some boom
towns we know of not a thousand
miles away. Our growth is perman
ent and solid. The town advances
slowly but never goes backward in
times of depression. Right through
the hard times we are growing stead
lily.
THE closing exercises at the Nor
gantown High School will take place
on the evening of May 2Sth. Just
an even dozen of Morgantown's
sweetest girls will on this occasion
make their final bow to the public
from the chapel stage, step down and
clasp hands with the world which,
in their case, will not be cold but
receive them as Morgantown girls
are always received with its sweet
est smiles and best favors There
are no boys in the graduating class
for the reason that the boys always
leave the High School and enter the
Preparatory Department Of the Uni
versity from one to two years before
their class graduates. The affair
will be marked by the usual pages
of well written essays neatly held
together by white ribbon, and friends
of the fair essayists endeavoring to
bury them beneath mountains of
flowers.
MUSICALE at the M. 2. church,
Monday April %.
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Mans nobby and solid working

Mans nobby and solid working
shirts at rs cts. at Hirschman's.
WE are selling at lowest prices to
meet the demands of customers.
Hard times to collect, but money
must be had to pay for the large
stock of grain, flour, bran and shorts
we keep constantly on hand, and to
all customers we give lowest rates.
because we cannot buy on credit,
and a little money goes great way
just now. Victor Mills Go.
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Lee and Ice Cream.

S. v Thompson has filled bis ice
house with lot of splendid manu-
featured ice and will supply bis Gus
toners as usual during the summer.
Ice will be delivered to regular Gus
toners in any quantity. Ice cream
will be made in quantities for pic
MICS and other public gatherings at
low rates. Call on or address S. v.
Thompson, Morgantown, w. Va.
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Vegetable Plants.

Plants will be on sale at the Elk.
pertinent station greenhouse through
out the spring. Viz: Tomatoes, early
and late cabbage, eauliflower, etc
Sweet potato plants in season. All
at reasonable rates. Those desiring
celery plants are requested to leave
their orders for them. Also for sweet
potato plants.
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In boys and mems clothing our
stock is immense and it will well pay
you to see us before buying elee-
where. We have more surprises IN
clothing than ever before. See them
without fail at Hutchinson 4 ia
cobs.
CHEAPER than ever can you now
buy grain, hay feed, chop, flour and
meal. Biggest lot of these supplies
ever brought to Morgantown just re-
ceived by Victor Mills, all bought on
the lowest market for thirty years ard
now offered you at coirespondingly
low prices. Go and see and believe,
and buy at once.
HIRscHMAN's novelties in young
mems suits this season surpAss any
thing we have ever seen. They equal
tho finest tailoring work you usually
pay from $25 to $50.
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State Examinations.

The State Board of Examiners will
hold examinations for teachers as
follows: At Ronceverte, April 9th
and 2Sth; At Grafton and Wayne c.
H., May 1lth and 18th; Wheeling
May 14th and 18th; Fairmont, Hun
tington and Moundsville, June Isl
and End: Princeton, June 4th and
9Th. Those expecting to be appli.
cants at either Of these examinations
should notify the secretary in ad
vance.
AsHBY J. WlLKiNsoN, Sec.
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Everything You Need

For your larder can be found at
Major j. L. Keener's. He is now in
his new quarters in the Wood build.
ing and in addition to meats, fresh
and cured, has fruits and vegetables
of the best varieties and always
fresh. When ones larder is stocked
with meats, vegetables, -four and
fruits, there is not much lacking
ANY thing in these lines can be or.
dered at Majors. His business grows
constantly and to accommodate his
trade he enlarges as the demands
grow. You can always rely upon
getting just what you order
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IF you WFnT

Anything in the line of Paints,
Paint Brushes, Carpet Paper, or any
thing else usually found in Drug
Store, remember, that you can get it
at McVicker's New Drug Store at rea-
sonable prices.
MCVICKER's PANsY CREAM re-
moves sunburn, tan and freckles and
keeps the skin soft and white.
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win Not Close Until saturday.

Mr.. John z. Simpson, the jeweler,
has closed his auction sale but will
keep his store open until Saturday
night to close out at private sale a
lot of valuable articles still ON hand
He has lot of fine rings that be Of
fers at the price Of the gold they
contain and few watches that are
offered at absolute cost He has
the privilege of returning them to
the factory but will sell at sacri-
fee rather than do so. II you have
any idea of buying now is the time.
Another such opportunity will not
soon be offered.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-04-21

We want to sell you your goods
and can see no reason why you
should buy old goods when we can
sell you new ones cheaper. Do not
take what you don't want out of a
small stock when you can get what
you do want out of a large stock at
HUTCHINSON d JACOBS.
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This is the General Judgment.

The worst street in town is that
part Of Spruce street from Wallace's
stables up to the residence of Frank
Cox.
This street is positively unhealthy
and ought to have the attention of
the Council. 1t is bog right in the
heart of town. Green, slimv water
is now standing in pools in the
(drains?) In the winter it is a quag
mire almost impossible for the depth
of mud.
While this is one of the leading
streets of the town it has never been
stoned, but remains in the primitive
condition of a country road. 1t ought
to be graded and paved with brick.
That is good beginning point for
brick paving. 1t is the cheapest way
to repair that street. Let the fiat
part indicated, at least, be paved
this summer. 1t ought to be done
in justice to those who live and
breathe ON that street. And the
health of the town is largely involy-
ed IN the matter.