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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-21
Suicide of Mrs. Michael Henderson
And Death of Nicholas Barr.

WADRsrowN, w. VA, July A.
Died at his residence near Gross
Roads on the 9TH OF July, Mr.. Nicholas
Barr, aged about "A years. The deceased
was well known and highly respected
citizen OF Battelle district. He had been
afflicted with disease OF the stomach for
a considerable time, until about a week
before his death, cholera morbus set
in which proved fatal.
A very sad suicide occurred near this
place last Tuesday morning, Julia, wife
OF Michael Henderson, hanged herself
in an old barn short distance from her
dwelling. The deceased had been in
poor health for some time, and there is
no doubt that the disease had affected
her mind, which was .he cause OF her
rash act. She seemed to have no desire
to live, as we learn she had made sever
al attempts to take her life. Her hus-
band had been watching her during the
night previous to her death, until near
ly morning when she seemed to be
sleeping soundly; he being weary fell
asleep for short time, and in this time
che slipped out, and procuring a halter
went TO the old building where she was
found dead, Mrs. Henderson was a
member of the Christian Church, and
was much loved by all with whom she
associated.
She leaves four little children, the
youngest less than two weeks old. Her
husband and children and many rela-
tives have the sincere sympathy af the
entire community. The remains were
inferred in the cemetery at this place on
Wednesday Rev. Alpheus Garrison, Of
ficiating at the funeral services.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-21
Death Of Venerable Lady--A Wedding
That Was A Surprise.

ARNErTsvIILE, July f6.-Died, So she
home OF her daughter Mrs. Mary Google
in Fairmont on the night OF July 18th,
1894, Frances Cox, widow OF Isaac Cox,
formerly Of this county, The deceased
was an aged and much respected lady.
Some of the friends give her age at 90
years, others more, claiming that she
was nearing the 100 mark. She was q
pensioner for the services OF her husband
in the war OF 1872. Her maiden name
was Fisher-a sister OF VIM. Fisher 81
Grant district, who died some s years
her husband formerly lived where hen
daughter Mrs. Alpha Ralphsnider now
lives, where family of ten children
were born unto them, sin of whom sur
vive them.
In early life Mrs. Cox united with the
Presbyterian church, OF which she re-
manned worthy member for about 4C
years, afterward uniting with the Meth
odist church and with it passed the re-
mainder OF her life.
Her remains were buried at D. m
Sunday in the graveyard where her hus-
band and daughter were inferred, usual
ly known as the Title Low place, at
tended by a goodly number OF relatives
and friends with appropriate services by
Rev. j. B. Feather
We learn Of an interesting social event,
the marriage on Saturday evening July
II, 1894, OF Mr.. James Long and Miss
Nellie reter, daughter of James W. Te-
ter, of Arnettsville. The affair was a
quiet one and was quite a surprise to
many as they were not expecting the
event just now, but they quietiv went to
the parsonage and Rev. Feather made
them man and wife, and we wish them
bon voyage on the journey before them.
S. Jair Snider and wife, late Miss Liz
zie Teter arrived yesterday from their
Nicholas county home, and will spend q
portion OF the summer with their par
ents and friends in Grant district.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-21
Lived Over a Century.

The Clarksburg News says: Aunt
Milly Chaplin, one of the oldest color.
ed women in the United States, died
at her home in Clarksburg last Sat
urday and was buried Sunday. AS
near as can be ascertained she was
about Ito years old. The first ac-
count we have of Aunt Milly is that
she was brought toBlennerhsssett Is
land by French gentleman from
Philadelphia. She remembered when
Parkersburg had only one house and
often spoke of the fact. She was
brought to Clarksburg by Virginius
P. Chaplin and was for many years
one of the best well known colored
persons in town. She retained heI
mental faculties well up to the time
of her death and requested to be
buried in the old cemetery opposite
the M. E. Church, South, near the
grave of her ole master, which was
done
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-21

MAIDsyHLE, July l6.-The farmers
in this section OF the county seem to be
busy making hay.
The festival, held at Smyth' Landing
last Saturday night, was grand sue
cess. Over $50 enjoyed themselves. A
great many were drinking. One young
man was seen marching through the
crowd with gallon of whisky strapped
to his back, while others we're unable to
earrythemselves much less the Jug
The steamer Venus came up from the
point with large crowd, among which
were the manipulators of the big brass
and silver horns Receipts of the festi-
val were $3.50.
Miss Belle Fortney received painful
injury last Saturday night by jumping
from cart onto the wharf. her elbow
being dislocated and shoulder badly
bruised
Last Sunday while Mrs. Mary A. Gar
low was at church, some one or ones
broke into her house and borrowed %
pounds of -four, half OF fine cake, some
eatables already prepared and several
small articles. Mrs. Carlow thinks she
knows who the person was, and he had
better carry himself pretty straight.
Mr. Clark Mercer and daughter, OF
Pittsburg, are visiting relatives at this
place.
Miss Eta Ridgway will start for the
west tomorrow where she will remain
during the summer. We hope she will
have pleasant trip.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-21
MIDNIGHT BLAZE.
The Standards Big OIL Tanks And Two
Employees Have Close Call.

Considerable excitement was cc-
casioned between eleven and twelve
0 clock Thursday night when a
dense volume Of smoke rolled over
the hill from the vicinity of the
Standard Oil Company's fifteen
storage tanks, one mile and half
South Of town, and the bright light
at once caused every one to suppose
the oil in one of the immense 10000
barrel tanks was on fire. A large
number of people were on the STREETS
and general rush was made up the
Kingwood pike. The tank was not
on fire but the burning oil from the
bursted pipe line made it lively
enough for the $50 or 200 people who
were present
Tim Hurley and Charlie McPo.
land, employees of the pumping Sta
tion below the tank, went up on the
hill to stop leak in the main pipe
30 yards from a tank, and as the
electric light was out of order
they carried lantern. The gas
from the escaping loil caught fire
from the lantern and in an instant
the flames shot heavenward and both
men for their lives. They had a
close call but succeeded in getting off
with severe burns about the hands,
arms and face.
The alarm was at once given and
the station employees and neighbors
rushed up the hill and began to
throw up embankments in order to
prevent the burning oil getting too
near the big tanks. From 100 to
300 barrels of oil ran down the hill
to Cobun's creek and the employees
with the assistance of people from
town built dam across the narrow
stream which prevented the oil flow
ing down to Mad Hess residence and
the station at the mouth of the creek
a mile below. The oil was shut of
from the pipe Immediately on the
alarm being given, and the town peo-
pie worked like beavers at the creek
and on the hill. The fire lasted but
a short time and not a few of the
immense crowd that gathered on the
adjoining hill and held their breaths
in anticipation of seeing one of the
big tanks ''burst'' and throw
sheets of iron heavenward while
great waves of destruction rolled
down the hill, took a fresh breath,
rammed their hands in their pockets
and tramped home thoroughly dis
gusted and suffering from nervous
debility.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-21
THAT WILD RIDE
UnWillingly Taken by Mr.. Hukill and
Mr.. Garard-Not SO Bad as Reported
Both Gentleman Recovering.

There has been much interest here
and many inquiries made as to the
runaway accident of Mr.. Hukill and
Mr.. Garard some days ago. Below
is a rather correct account of it from
the Brownsville Monitor:
"E. NJ. Hukill, the well known oil
operator, and John M. Garard, also
prominent oil man, the former
President and the latter director
of the Mutual Oil and Gas Co., were
here Tuesday, and stopped at the
Bar House. About 8 A. NJ, that day
they started behind their fine span
of iron gray horses, and drove to
Carmichaels, where they took dinner,
after which, they started on their
journey. About three miles beyond
Carmichaels, the team took fright at
turkey beside the road and ran
away. The buggy was overturned,
catching the two men under the top,
and dragging them about $50 yards
before they were by accident, extri-
Gated. Both were badly injured, and
a messenger was Immediately dis
patched to Carmichaels for a physi-
clan, who soon arrived and relieved
the injured men as much as was
possible under the circumstances.
A conveyance was then procured,
and they were taken back to Car
michaels, where they took the even
ing boat for Pittsburg. The gentle
men were seen by a Monitor report
er when the boat arrived at Browns.
vile, and they were found to be in
pretty bad shape. Mr.. Hukill was
so badly injured that he could not
leave his state-room, he being badly
bruised and cut, more especially
about the head. Mr.. Garard was
able to walk about, but seemed to
be hurt internally. He intended
going to the hospital in Pittsburg,
and Mr.. Hukill, who resides in the
city, was on his way home. The
team was taken care of by persons
where they were stopped. The bug
gy was total wreck.
A meeting of the directors and
stockholders of the company, which
was to have been held here Thurs
day, was postponed on account of
the accident. These are the gentle
men who are leasing territory in
Luzerne"
AT this time both are recovering
and are not likely to suffer any SER
ious consequences. Mr.. Garard was
not hurt internally.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-21
Read Ii Carefully.

On our first page is given as re-
quired by law the boundaries Of the
twenty election precincts Of this
county. The article is the report of
the commissioners appointed to d.
vide the county aud establish. the
boundaries Of the several precincts.
The work has been well done and the
lines are described in a clear and
concise manner so that no voter need
make any mistake as to his precinct.
Every voter in the county should
secure copy of this issue of the
New DOMINION and keep it until the
election for reference. A number of
extra copies are printed that all may
be supplied. Single copies cents.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-21
INCREASE OF CAPITAL.
The p, v. & c. More Than Doubles
Its St0ck-Will Build into West
Virginia.

The Pittsburg, Virginia and
Charleston Railway Co., Stockhold-
ers held meeting in Philadelphia
last week and authorized an increase
of the capital stock of'the Company
to 100000. The present capital
is $2,300,000, and the line extends
from Pittsburg by way of Mononga-
hela City and Brownsville to Union.
town, about rs miles.
1t is thought that this addition oil
So, 100000 capital to the stock means
the extension of the line through
to West Virginia. For some time
this has been the intention of the
directors of the road, but the string
ency in the money market and gen
eral depression has delayed the &C
tual work of building. The rich
mineral resources of West Virgins
will doubtless make the p, V. & G.
Railway one of the best paying di
visions of the Pennsylvania railroad
The recent heavy shipments ovei
the new Pittsburg, Morgantown and
Fairmont division of the B. & o,
railroad has perhaps brought about
this prompt action upon the part Of
p, V. 4 c. management.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-21
TRUSTEES SALE.

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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-21
Miracle Run Items.

MIRACLE Run, July 16.-Our people
are now engaged putting up their har-
vest. Wheat moderately good and hay
q fair crop.
The Fourth was spent by some al
Fairmont, some at Burton, some at the
White camp ground, while some we're SO
patriotic as to stay at home and work.
Rev. @. s.. Allemong administered
the ordinance of baptism to twenty six
here June 23, and the following day re-
ceived about seventy into the church.
Mr.. VIM. J. LeMasters and youngest
son, Elias E. left July LIST for the West,
the former to visit relatives and friends
the latter to engage in teaching in Ne
braska. So Battelle loses another OF her
valuable young teachers. While here
he could have but four months school at
twenty-five dollars per month. There
he has nine months at fifty dollars per
month.
Mr.. B. Mahlon Lemley and Florence
G. LeMasters started Sunday the 8th
inst. to spend some time at Addison,
Webster county, at the mineral well,
that they may recuperate their health.
Mr.. Lee LeMasters, OF Washington,
Pa. was here among friends last week.
Messrs. 0sburn and John Wayson af-
ter an absence OF some years were here
among friends last week. The former
has been in the U. S. A. stationed at
Fort Brown, Texas, for three years and
the latter lives in Washington, Pa. We
were glad to see the boys once more.
Mrs. Levi Tenant has been very i'll
for some time.
Mr.. Denny Tenant is preparing to
build new dwelling this fall.
On last Thursday evening after servi-
ces at the church here, Perry Jones, OF
Fairview got into racket with some of
the boys here, and having struck some
OF them a warrant was swornsout Satur-
day before Justice Tenant and Jones
was brought up to answer to the war
rant. Hei confessed and was fined SIS
and costs. He then swore out warrant
for Elias H. Collins and had him arrest
ed for assault. The case will come up
here Saturday next and bids fair to be
right interesting.
Mrs. James r. Gump and children of
Warrington came out yesterday on a
short visit to parents and friends.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-21
Marriages.

KooNTz- MoFALL- Married, on
Tuesday July 10, 1894, at the hcme
of the bride in Ohio, Mr.. O. II.
Koontz, of this place and Miss Ida
F. McFall The happy couple came
at once to Morgantown and have set
tied down to housekeeping nicely in
Mr.. Koontzs home. They, of course,
have the best wishes of every one.
LoNG-TETER--M Married at the N.
E. Parsonage at Arnettsville, on Ju-
" Id, 1894, by Rev. Jos b, Feather,
Mr.. James c. Long and Miss Nellie
Tcter. The bride is we'll known
Young lady of Arnettsville, aud the
groom is a thrifty Young business
man of Opekiska. They start out
under favorable auspices and have
the hest wishes of all
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-21
CROP BULLETIN NO 16.
Covering the Week ending July 18th
Issued by the West Virginia
Rurpan

GENERAL SUMMARY: The drouth
conditions mentioned last week re-
main practically unbroken in the
counties referred to, in fact very dry
weather existed over the entire State
during the week, and although local
showers fell on the l4th over many
localities the amount of rain that
fell was greatly deficient and poorly
distributed. All growing crops show
effects caused by lack of rainfall and
dew. Water in streams and wells
getting very low and stock suffers
accordingly. The conditions have
been extremely favorable for haying
and harvesting and much work was
accomplished. The days were gen
orally warm and the nights cool,
temperatures during the week being
below normal and in the fore part
unusually SO; in some portions of the
State light frosts occurred in low
lying localities on the 9th and 10th,
no damage. Sunshine was in excess.
The weather is at present threaten.
ing and local thunderstorms may oc-
cur to-day. Grasshoppers numerous.
CEREALS AND GRASSES: Corn every
where begins to show effects of
drouth; in some places it is in bad
shape, rolling and drying up for
want of moisture and is tasseling
short. In some portions of the State
as yet not seriously affected by
drouth the crop holds up very nice
ly. Many farmers have their corn
laid by. Wheat all stacked, some
being threshed, crop will be fair
one as an average; some report a
splendid yield and quality good,
while others in the same county re-
port adversely. Buckwheat sowing
nearly completed. Hay making
nearing completion; crop is general
ly fair and in many localities was a
good yield and in fine order, very
good in Hampshire county. Mead
ows light but better than could be
expected under the circumstances.
Pastures getting short, many have
given out. Oats doing fairly well
and generally about ready for. cut
ting, in many counties harvest has
already begun; red blight has caus-
ed some damage and in several
counties the crop headed out short.
Rye stacked and reported to be in
fine shape.
VEGETABLES. Turnip sowing we'll
along. Gardens greatly in need of
rain. Late potatoes somewhat in
jured by drouth but crop has mostly
matured and is about past danger
of serious damage, prospects point
to large yield.
FRUlTs: Blackberries whitening
under the hot sun, crop will probab-
ly be shortened, good rain would
be reviving. In Doddridge county
worm or bug is creating havoc
among grated apple trees; it attacks
the small limbs near the ends and
kills them to the extent of from six
to eighteen inches, the limbs looking
as though they had been burned by
Gre; the Rome Beauty and Siberian
Grab appear to be the most injured.
Fruit over the entire State will be
below the average as a crop.
MISCELLANEOUS: Bees still doing
little as regards honey--dowers gen
orally scarce: the bees have made no
srrplus honey and the chance for a
GOOD OUTPUT Is small. Chestnut trees
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-21
THEY SHOULD PAT.
A Protest Against Beats at Ball Games.


To the Editor OF the NEw DOMINION:
Il has never been presumed by the
management that payment by compul-
sorry methods could be extracted from
those who witness the contests at the
University grounds, but payment is al
ways requested OF spectators, the idea
being that those who love the nations
game also have the inclination to accord
it the material appreciation OF the us,sel
admission fee. So 1t will be scen that,
to a great extent, the payment is left TO
the honor Of the witness. The road
passing by the ball ground is a public
thoroughfare and last Saturday this fact
was impressed by many, who we're able
TO pay, standing on its edge and having
full, unobstructed view OF every part
and play in the contest which gave the
Uniontown Athletes strong case Of
nostalgia. Now this is not encouraging
to the home team. These pachyder-
nous people who see for nothing what
other people pay for is thorn in the
flesh. The idea OF this is to call atten-
ton to these persons who willfully take
rights which the great majority of base
ball lovers pay for. Some OF the cashi-
ly remiss people may sometime see
their names in print in another than a
nice way. They refused to pay, hence
this lachrymosity, these murmurings--
and repinings. A BALL PLAYER.
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TOOK HER OWN LIFE.
An Estimable Lady Hangs Herself
While Temporarily Insane.

WADEsTowN, w. VA. July TO-
For some time the friends and neigh
bors of Michael Henderson, a farm
er living short distance from this
place, have had grave apprehensions
for Mrs. Henderson who has shown
symptoms at times of being very
much out of her mind. She awoke
last night about midnight and was
out of bed when she was discovered
by her husband, who got her back
to bed and, as he thought, to sleep
again. He remained awake until
about day break and still thought
she was asleep when he dropped in.
to nap. Awakening in short
time he missed his wife from his
side. A search of the premises re-
suited in finding her body in barn
some distance from the house, where
she had hung herself. Mr. Hender-
son is Frustrated with grief.
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No Better School Anywhere.
Grafton Leader.

Prof. Robert A. Armstrong, of the
Chair of English of the State Uni
versity, spent Thursday and Friday
of last week in town, the guest oil
Prof Wilkinson. While here he
was soliciting for the University and
left very favorable impression on 8
number of our boys who are think.
ing of attending college the coming
year There is no school in the
State, or we might say in any other
State that has superior facilities for
attaining practical education than
that of our school at Morgantown
and no young man should be allow
ed to leave the State to attend school
when proper persuasion will keep
him at home.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-21
Mason May Yet Decide to Run.
Fairmont Indel

From the Grafton Sentinel of last
week we infer that John II. Holt is
in the race for the Republican NOM
nation for Congress in this district
to stay. This makes two avowed
candidates for the place-Mr. Day
ton, of Barbour, and Mr. Holt, Of
Taylor. Mr., sturgiss is not making
much noise about it, but he will get
the nomination unless John W. Ma
son concludes at the last moment
that he would like to try it again
He does not want and we think
would not take the honor if it was
rendered to him at this time, but
peoples notions change, and Mason
may be prancing in his stall before
the wire is stretched over the track
at Elkins.
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Summer Vacation Tours.

The Baltimore and Ohio II. II. Co.
now has on sale at all its Offices east Of
the Ohio River full line Of tourist ex-
cursion tickets to all the lake, mountain
and seashore resorts in the Eastern and
Northern States and in Canada. These
tickets are valid for return jurney until
October 3lst, Before deciding upon
your summer outing it would be well TO
consult the b. u o. Book OF Routes
and Rates for Summer Tours" All y.
4 0. Ticket Agents at principal points
have them, and they will be sent post
paid upon receipt OF ten cents, by Chas.
o. Scull, General Pass. Agent, b. x Q,
e r. r Raltn. Md
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-21
DIR. L. N. Burchinal has again To-

DR.. L. N. Burchinal has again To-
Gated in Point Marion. For three
years past he has been practicing in
Wheeling but through the influence
of old friends has been induced to re
turn to the Point where he first hung
out his single. The Doctor is bet.
ter prepared than ever for general
practice and he makes specialties Of
diseases Of the eye and ear and sur,
gical deformities. Refraction work
and adjusting glasses scientifically
done. He will devote about two
hours each day to his Office for spe
cial eye and ear work. After having
practiced for some years the Doctor
went to New York and took special
course in this branch from scientific
men of world wide celebrity.