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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-03-31
SAYS it is An Absurb Ruliug.

To the Editor of the New DOMINION:
In your last issue you conclude
an article about pension vouchers
being returned. saying: "The law
has been for years as at present as
to witnesses. The Notaries and JUS
tices who filed the papers made the
mistakes"
This is not very complimentary to
those officers, and if you will exam
inc carefully you will find that if.the
law is the same the ruling is not.
''U. S. PENSION AGENCY, WASHING
TON, ID. G. Under recent instructions
received from the Honorable Secre-
tary of the Interior, witness must
be had to all Receipts attached to
pension vouchers. whether the pen
sioner signs by mark or not. The
witness must sign in his OF her pro-
per hand writing, and must have
seen the pensioner execute the vouch-
er. The officer before whom the
voucher is executed may be such
witness. Your voucher is herewith
returned for such correction. Very
Respectfully.
S. L. WILSON.
u. S. Pension Agent.
If you will examine the papers
you will find how absurd the ruling
is, as the officer had already certi-
fed the fact over his official sigma
ture. There is such a thing as get
ting overnice. From one of the
IGNORANT.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-03-31
From a Rural Deestrict.

To the Editor of the New DOMINION
In noticing a recent wedding some of
our papers said, "the groom is one of
the best Young men we ever knew and
his bride is the same.N This reminds
us that one OF our leading journals in
noticing the Minnesota stuffed OK at the
Worlds Fair said, sit was the only
means OF transportation, west OF st.
Paul prior to certain given date The
newspapers are educators and should be
careful of their manner OF expression
they would give us people of the Rooral
Deestricts, the full benefit of any such
breaks we might make.
A man way out in the country" saws
he remembers two men who advertised
quite extensively, and their creditors
would have been glad TO have the mon
ey paid for the advertisements. He
knows another whose chief advertise
ment is when he goes out to the coun-
try to look after his farms or business
interests, and he still holds the fort
Some may want the pictures of Lydia
Pinkham or Douglas in shee-or the
many cures by Hood &C., but grudging-
lv wanted fact. "Teach nothing but
facts So with the advertisements. Why
cant Coxey and his army OF invasion do
like our farmers do? They find employ
ment all the year around and their re-
ward is TO pay the taxes. They the far
mers, can't have good times with fifteen
empty beer kegs in front of camps.
There is work for all who want to work,
but capital does not want every one to
boss
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-03-31
Deaths.

KEEFovER- Died, at his home at
Woodside, Pa, March "a. of heart
trouble, Thomas Keefover,in his S0th
year He leaves wife, two sons and
two daughters. He was the father
of Mrs. Isaac Franks, of this place.
HAwKER-Died at his home near
Laurel Point March 26, 1894, Owen
Hawker, aged rs years. He was
buried in the Baptist burial ground
at Zoar March 27, the funeral SER
vice was conducted by Rev. L. NJ.
Jaco. He leaves a wife and daugh-
ter, the wife of Marshal Scott, of
this county, and number of other
relatives to mourn his loss. He was
good citizen, an honest man re-
spected by his neighbors, and com
manded the confidence of his fellow
citizens generally.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-03-31
SUICIDED.
Mrs. Jasper Moore Blows Out Her
Brains With Shot Gun.
Clarksburg New


The town was startled on yester-
day morning when it was reported
that Mrs. Jasper Moore had com
mitted suicide by shooting herself
with shot gun. Nothing has, in
deed, happened here for years that
created more surprise and astonish-
ment. Mr.. and Mrs. Moore had re-
turned the night before from an ex-
tended trip to Atlantic City and
Philadelphia. They were absent
about two weeks, much of the time
in the later place visiting their son
Clarence Moore. They returned
home Wednesday night and the next
morning about O'clock Mrs. Moore
took her own life. She arose about
7 and superintendent some household
affairs. About o'clock Mr.. Moore
was asleep and the domestic had
gone out on the streets. Neighbors
living near heard the report of gun
about this time. In few minutes
the domestic returned and discover
ed that Mrs Moore had killed her.
SELF She was found lying on the
floor in her room, double barrelled
shot gun at her side She had plac-
ed the muzzle of the gun to her tenn
pie and succeeded in pulling the
trigger. The entire top of her head
was torn away while blood and frag-
ments of her skull covered the cell
ing and the sides of the room. Drs.
Bowcock and Ramsey were sum-
moned, bnt of course death was in
Simultaneous. Coroner Alexander de-
cided that an inquest was unneces-
sarv and none was held.
The cause for Mrs Moore's rash
act is of course unknown, though
various causes are assigned. She is
said to have been suffering from
nervous prostration for some time,
being under the care of physician
more or less for some time. 1t is al
so said that the marriage difficulties
of her son, Clearance Moore, weighed
heavily upon her mind. She had re-
turned from visit to him only few
hours before she ended her life.
Mrs. Moore was 55 years of age
and highly respected woman. Her
death is severe shock not only to
her family and relatives but to her
host Of friends and acquaintances.
Funeral services will take place to-
morrow. Her sons, Frank and Clar-
ence, who are both in Philadelphia,
have been notified and are expected
| 70 reach here this morning
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-03-31
NEXT WEEK
The Railroad Extenti0n Will Likely be
Put in Operation.

1t has been rumored that next
Monday through trains would be put
on between Fairmont and Pittsburg
Ivy way of Morgantown. 1t seems
to be certain now that within a few
davs this will be true.
There is no doubt that schedule
has been about completed that will
give Morgantown three trains each
way daily, two of them to Pittsburg.
A train may leave here very early
in the morning, connecting at Fair.
mont with the early train west and
and then return going through to
Plttsburg.
The road is very remarkably solid
for a new road. The special train
Monday sped along about as smooth
ly as though going over an old road
bed. 1t is regarded by railroad men
as perfectly safe and no one has the
least doubt of it. We hope to have
the new schedule in our next issue.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-03-31
Arm Broken by the Cars,

Harry Williams, station baggage
master at the depot, met with pain
full accident Monday. He was as
sisting in handling a Grated buggy
at the corner of the building next
the rear switch and car came down
unnoticed by him. The track is very
near the platform, and the buggy
being near the edge, his arm was
caught between it and the car, break
ing the member above the wrist and
dislocating the wrist. Luckily the
car stopped, or a more terrible acct
dent would have happened. Mr.. Viii
liams will be disabled for some time.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-03-31

Among the most beautiful fora
displays ever seen in Morgantown
was that at the M. E. Church last
Sunday, in connection with the East
er service. In the kind, and variety
of the flowers, as we'll as in thei
tasteful arrangement it could hardly
be excelled. The choir was in bow
er of floral beauty and the back.
ground of the pastor reminded one
of a beautiful conservatory.
The pastor preached an appropri-
ate and eloquent sermon in the
morning, and in the evening the
choir gave an Easter concert, rend
ering some very inspiring numbers,
among which were solos by Miss
Lucy Donley and D. G. Hoffman.
These appropriate exercises were
very inspiring and drew out very
large congregations both morning
and evening.
Rev. A. NJ. Buchanan is conduct
ing series of special evangelistic
meetings at the Presbyterian church
every evening this week. Consider
able revival interest has been shown,
the meetings being well attended.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-03-31

Col. Ramsey gives the assurance
Of the unprecedented elegance ot
the coming military ball. His ides
Of the eternal fitness of social thing:
is the best guaranty of the grand
idea and anticipations of the event
Col. Ramsey knows Of these things
J. L. Wharton, Of Morgsntcwn
was visiting friends in town the first
of the week. Mr.. Wharton is well
remembered by our people and es-
pecially those of West Grafton as q
most successful teacher. He closed
a four months term in Monongalia
county last week in which he adopt.
ed the graded system proposed by
the State Superintendent and found
it to be the best plan that he has
ever seen tried in grading country
school. Three of his pupils complet-
ed the course and received diplomas
from the County Superintendent
Grafton Leader.
Mrs. J. 2. Keener has been quite
i'll for the past few days, with severe
nervous prostration. Her condition
is considered quite serious.
At the Methodist Episcopal
church next Sabbath morning at
l0.45 the pastor will give some East
er Echoes, and in the evening at 7.30
will preach upon Waking Dreams.
George c. Steele has returned from
goods buying visit to Philadelphia.
Miss Minnie johnson, who had
been visiting her cousin, Miss Laura
johnson, has returned to her home
in Tyler county.
NJ. Luther Snyder, one of Monon-
galian's sons who is succeeding in
business at Pit.sburg, returned
Tuesday after visit with his par
ents on the west side.
j. w. Mckay, wife and child, of
Tyler county, are the guests of Mrs.
McKay's mother Mrs. n. N. Hoff
man. Mr.. Mckay is prospecting
with view to locating here
j. X. DUR, now residing at Chica-
go, is visiting friends here.
Miss Margaret Tower, of Oakland
Md, has been the guest of the fami-
ly of Joseph Moreland for the past
few days.
A Brown Smith, of Uniontown
has been the guest of friends here
for a few days.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-03-31
Church Notes.

Rev. DR.. Runner, pastor of the
Presbyterian church at Parkersburg
was here last week, the guest of Rev.
A. M. Buchanan. Wednesday.
Thursday and Friday evenings DIR.
Runner preached at the Presbyterian
church, there being large attend
ance at each service. The visiting
divine is a pleasing and powerful
talker.
In point of the number of converts,
one Of the most successful revival
meetings of years past is now in
progress at the Methodist Protestan mt
church, under the lninistrations Of
Rev. 7. w. Ireland The race Of
worshipsis crowded lightly and the
influence for good Il extending rap
idly.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-03-31

LAUREL POINT, March 27.-As this is
the last week of the old year on the
bridge, the west slider will be called up
on to pay up for another year or stay at
home. There are thousands of dollars
driven away from Morgantown every
year on account of high rates of toll. 1t
is poor encouragement for any one to
take his toll by the year. If he does,
every time he hauls load he is called
on to pay half fare again. He can't send
his hired hand with his team unless he
is called on to pay another six cents.
Suppose woman had her toll by the
year and wanted to send her team to
town. She would either have to drive
it herself or pay six cents extra for some
one to &c. Just as long as things are SO
so long Sill Morgantown lose lots of
her best customers. II Morgantown will
not buy the bridge could her council do
something with the bridge people to ar
range for lowering present excessive
tolls?
WEST SLIDER.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-03-31
Dellslow Letter.

DELLsLow, w. Va. March 94th-M Most
OF our farmers have their spring blowing
done, and some of the more industrious
have garden made.
j. II. Burbridge, of Doddridge Co, is
the guest OF relatives and friends here.
Miss Maud Holland, accompanied by
Myrtle Holland, of Fairmont are guests
of relatives in Pittsburgh.
Charley Beall who has been so SER
iously i'll OF Typhoid fever for some time
is slowly improveing.
Ella Kennedy who has been stopping
with G. NJ. Breakiron's family, of your
town, for some time has returned home.
Joseph Hindman, of Kingwood, was
the guest of Geo w. Gamble last week
WILDER Shoemaker is confined 10 his
room with typhoid fever. DIR. Fitch is
the attending physician.
G w. Gamble is attending court at
Kingwood.
Anna Shoemaker who is with her aunt
of your town, was the guest OF her par
ents Sunday.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-03-31
Terra Alta Lover Licks His Rival.

A few evenings ago at the close of
the last night of school at Terra AL
ia, two young men by the name of
Groves and Lee wanted to escort a
Friend lady home. She proved
Friendly to both, and left it to the
young men to decide which was best.
Angry words were first used, then
blows, in which both were badly
used up. Groves succeeded in tax
ing the girl home. The girls father.
being opposed to Groves, paying at
tention to his daughter, approached
him on the subject. Failing to come
TO treaty of peace, they came to
blows, in which Groves did up the
girls father in the first round.
Groves went to town the next day
and paid his fine. The girls father
not being satisfied with the fine, on
the following day went to see the
lawyers. While he was gone, Groves
came after the girl and succeeded in
getting her. They skipped to Mary
land and had the knot tied and re-
turned to the groom's parents before
the brides father gets back. The
girl is sixteen years of age and from
a respectable family.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-03-31
A FARMER TORTURED BY FIRE
And Compelled to Give ND $4,000 by
Robbers.

At Great Bend, near Ravenswood,
lives Basil ID. Hall, man well off
Recently he sold farm and few
days ago received the pay for it,
Monday night robbers went to his
house and covering him with revol-
vers told him they did not want to
hurt him, but they must have his
money.
He said he had sent the money tn
bank They tied him in chair, and
held a lamp under his hand, burn
ing it almost to a crisp. He still re-
fused to give it up, and they held
his head over the lamp burning his
ear to crisp, until he opened his
safe. They took about $4,000 in
cash. aud gold watch and depart
ed, Mr.. Hall thinks be can recog-
nize the men, and arrests are expect
ed.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-03-31
An Instructive Lecture.

The first of the series of lectures
arranged for by the law class of the
University on various subjects per-
tanning to their study by distinguish
ed members of the West Virginia
bar was delivered Thursday evening
last at Commencement Hall by Hon.
John A. Howard, of Wheeling, Pros
ecuting Attorney for Ohio County
on the subject: Criminal Law and
Procedure.
After brief introduction by Prof.
w. P. Wiley, of the law department
of the University, and a hearty
greeting of applause by the audience
the speaker began by outlining the
several elementary principals of
Criminal law He took up in turn
the various subjects of crime as they
were in the old English law, their
modification and retention by our
Code and dwelt in general way up
on their main characteristics. He
told in detail of Criminal law plead
ings, the manner representation and
preparation for trial. the drawing of
indictments, the amount of evidence
necessary for presentation upon a
preliminary hearing before Justice
of the Peace and the best lines of de-
fence in such cases. After this he
treated briefly of the various modes,
and devices in examining and cross
examining witnesses and the various
methods of deducting the truth or
falsity of witnesses testimony, en-
bellishing each subject with choice
illustrations and anecdotes of his
wide experience in that field of prac-
tice In his conclusion he eloquent
ly depicted the beauties and posi-
bilities of the legal profession, which
could only be attained by honesty,
industry and courage" Throughout
the entire two hours time occupied
the lecturer was most attentively
listened to by large audience, who
left feeling well pleased and greatly
benefited.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-03-31
POSTEN'SBARGAN LIST.
New shoes at Posten' S,

Posten gives 20 lbs. granu-
lated sugar for $500. 90 bis.
lima beans for $500, % lbs,
soup beans for 500, 20 lbs.
rice for 90 and many other
goods at equally low prices.
Best roller flour IS lbs. for
so cts. at Posten's.
Too many wooden dress
goods at Posten's-selling at
cut prices.
You can always count on
the lowest prices at Posten's.
Eyaporated apples at Sets,
per ID. at Posten's.
If you want the best clover
and timothy seed in the mar
ket buy at Posten's.
We want butter, eggs,
chickens, potatoes, meat and
every thing you have to sell
at Posten's.
Carpets. "A few good car
pets to close out at reduced
prices. All wool carpets SO
cts at Posten's--Buy at once.
DO2TGN'Q
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-03-31
Just Received

We have just received abig
lot of bran and shorts at $I.Io
per hundred.
New keystone -four at As
per sack.
White Lake Herring in 10,
40 and 100 pound packages.
Choice clover seed s7.ooper
bushel.
Choice timothy seed $50
per bushel.
Soft light brown sugar S cts
per pound.
An elegant line of ginghams
at 8 cents per yard.
A big line of blue prints at
7 cents per yard.
Brides, collars, names and
whips all sizes and prices just
added to our stock.
Something new, Vests adj
Unstable instep shoes in la
dies and misses from $I.75 to
800 per pair, see them:
Now due to arrive our last
car of corn for the season and
will be sold at so cents per
bushel.
Also this week we will have
a car load of Zells fertilizers
Il grades. Don't fail to leave
your order early for the best
is always the cheapest.
We will start east Monday
March 10th and if you need
anything special in clothing
fine shoes, hats or fine dress
goods will be only to glad 70
fill your order while there.
uumnuyuCnu a fAnnnO
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-03-31
Vegetable Plants.

Plants will be on sale at the Ex-
pertinent station greenhouse through
out the spring. Viz: Tomatoes, early
and late cabbage, cauliHower, 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.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-03-31
Fer Artiatie House Painting

Inside or out call on Jno. 4. Price.
Mr. Prise has made study of house
painting for years and has acquired
great skill in his line. Hard wood
finishing and staining are specialties
with him. Call at Prices furniture
factory on Front street. All work
is guaranteed.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-03-31
or Interest to United Presbyterians.

United Presbyterians and others
who contemplate attending the meet
ing of the United Presbyterian Gen
eral Assembly, which meets in AL
bany, Oregon, next May, should take
advantage of the offer made by the
Chicago, Milwaukee d St. Paul r. r
To delegates and their friends who
think of making this delightful trip.
We would suggest that all such ad-
dress John R. Pott, District Passen-
ger Agent, Williansport, Pa, who
will be pleased to answer all ques-
lions and give you the necessary in
formation concerning the accommo-
dations furnished by the company
he represents. This meeting prom
Uses to be one of unusual interest.
Many persons who are not delegates
or United Presbyterians think of
joining the party.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-03-31
DO YOU WANT
Your house painted

Your house painted
a room or more pa
pered or a sign to
tell people where
you are ard what
kind of business
You are engaged
in? ! do all that
kind Of work, make
q speciality of
sign writing and
and paper hang
ing. Call on me
at Skaters Grocery
or drop a card to
a. w. JONES, Nor
gantown.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-03-31
Fertilizers.

A. F. Lawhead has for sale the I.
T. Thomas son Co. celebrated Fer
tilizers, South Morgantown.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-03-31

BRADIGAN : CUNNIGHAM-March
20, at the Methodist Episcopal par
sonage, in Morgantown, by the Rev.
s. II. Day, Ellie Cunningham and
Jeremiah Bradigan were married.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-03-31

Prof Brown accompanied by the
members Of the junior geology class,
left Monday for weeks outing in
the East. They will spend the time
chiefly ia Maryland and West yir-
ginia making sections and examine
tions of the more important stratas
underlying our own state They
will be in Washingtown for a few
days and take in everything Of inter-
est around that old, historic town,
which is rich in museums of ancient
fossils, to say nothing of the more
modern, besides the populist sena-
tors and silver cranks and Repubii-
cans afraid of losing their jobs and
other strange and peculiar things.
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Make Your Dollar Go
as Far as Possible.

The time for our cash deal
is here. Call and see what
we propose to do.
To name prices might be
misleading. We might say
tea so cents a pound and it
might be worth less money.
If we offer tea at so it will
be as good as many others sell
at o5 to IS cents.
For cash | can save you rs
to 20 per cent on the cost
of living. These times every
housekeeper must makea dol
lar go as far as possible.
Call and see me and | will
make it go farther than you
can yourself.
See my goods and compare
prices for yourself; then you
can Judge.
N. E. ShafeT,
The Leading Grocer, Front
and Bridge SITS.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-03-31

King & jenkins, Florists, Grafton,
w. Va. Fine cut flowers and floral
designs speciality. Potted plants In
variety. Grafton, W. Va. Box 22l.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-03-31

CALL on A. w. Jones for painting
and paper hanging,
WALL paper furnished and hung
by A. w. Jones. saving you both
money and inennyenience,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-03-31

CHoIcE white seed oats for early
sowing for sale at Victor Mills. Corn
and oats, chop, bran, shorts and
meal, hominy and all grades Of fiour
for sale cheap for cash at Victor
Mills.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-03-31
To Rent.

Three rooms, suitable for small
family. Enquire of Arab J. Evans,
l2s, Wiley street.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-03-31

siva The latest product Of the la
% tory of the A. NJ. Lazier Medi
tgae Company is "Lazier's Baking
wier,' which is now put up in
arp ctively labeled cans and placed
upon The market While the bak.
Ing powder itself is all that 1t il
claimed for It, at the same time, there
is business Of The right sort in be-
gining its manufacture or anything
else liable 10 increase what we send
away.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-03-31

Has made arrangements TO be in his
nome Office in M0rgantowB, from this
time until April LIST. Amy one needing
ms services will please make a note Of
this.