The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-02-10

\ ALL tyElCOID III A%%A VI Gt--ee%t~fs~P
should call on DR. Hartman at the
Wallace House February 18th and
18th. Time limited to TWO days.
HUTcHIxsox d JACOBS have the
newest cleanest and completest stock
of clothing, dry goods, notions drugs,
groceries, flour and feed that we ever
showed you in the month of Febru-
airy.
MAYBE he didn't see his shadow,
but if be didn't he certainly was a
totally blind ground hog. Six weeks
more of winter may be expected
notwithstanding the condition of his
eyesight.
The military ball to be given in
April will, in arranging for and
preparing for, fill in great deal of
society's unoccupied time during
the six weeks of the Lenten inactiy-
ity of gayety which begins to-day.
IT is settled that Kelley Insti-
tute is to be established at King
wood. The Gordon hotel, which
was owned by Senator Morley, has
been purchased and will be the place
for the operation of the functions Of
the company.
HUTCHINSON d. JACOBS will sell you
to-day corn at 30 cents per bushel,
bran $l.00 per hd,, Keystone -four at
as per sack, soft A sugar 5 cents
per pound, calico at and 7 cents
and bingham 8 cents per yard, and
a good time keeping watch at $3.50.
DR.. S. M. HARDMAN, of Chicago,
whose work as an optician is well
and favorably known in Morgantown
will be at the Wallace House, Mon
day and Tuesday, February 18th
and 18th, two days only. Eyes test
ed and spectacles adjusted to cor
rect all defects of vision. Consulta-
ton free.
THAT Bishop Peterkin's lecture at
Commencement Hall to morrow even
ing will be heard by large number
of people is already assured. The
advance sale of seats has been large.
His subject, Brazil" will be made
particularly interesting, as he was
there at the commencement of pres
ent hostlties.
WITH our facilities, methods of
buying, handling, and amount of bus
mess done, we can defy competition
in low prices, and still make a fair
profit VIII make prices for next 30
days lower than ever, and meet every
cut made by any legitimate dealer in
this market. Try us and prove the
truth, Victor Mills Co.
PATRoNIzE the business men who
advertise. The advertiser is a
hnstles who never lets the dust set
tie on his glasses and obcure his Wis
ion. Besides, by patronizing the
men who advertise, you help the
newspaper publisher, who is there
by enabled to do more efficient work
in helping build up the town and
promote the welfare of the communi-
ty.
"THEY sled, they slid, anon they
Gid" and for the first time this win
ter, too There is no confidence in
the permanent quality of sleighing
around here any more. Now we have
it and tomorrow we may not, but go
it while you can Time was when
one could calculate ON several weeks
of sleighing weather. That we had
it at all this winter was in the ma
ture of surprise.
DIR. HARTIGAN is the one Morgan
town man honored by being placed
on the list of the Banner Lecture
course. He will lecture at Commence
ment Hall on Thursday evening of
next week ont he subject, evolution
as Theory" DIR. Hartigan is
known to be conversant with the the
oretical side ofthe evolution question
and an opportunity is offered to hear
him upon that theme--not that he is
or is not an endorser of the theory,
but that he is familiar with it and will
favor the public with the knowledge.
1t is certain to draw crowded house.
DIR. Hartigan's reputation as lectur-
err is already established.
THE Secretary of State has had
published in pamphlet form a com
pilation Of the corporation laws of
West Virginia, embracing the full
text of the statutes of the State re-
lating to the formation and regula-
ton of all classes of corporations
and joint stock companies. The
work, which was compiled by Hon.
VIM. 4. Chiffon, is a valuable one
for all persons interested in joint
stock companies, and copies of it
may be had upon application to the
Secretary of State.
The attorneys for John Esimin-
ger, the young man now confined in
the Waynesburg Jail charged with
the murder of Samuel Mccoy, will
enter the plea of insanity for him.
This will virtually be an acknowl
edgement that he IS guilty but was
crazy when he did the shooting.
Greene county will be put to less
expense if that favorite plea is put
in. 1t won't be so expensive to
4 prove then that he did the killing.
Then, too, the jury will refuse to
take any stock in the insanity dodge
and Eisiminger's worthless neck
will stretch hemp just the same.
A MAN got mad and paid his tai
lor's bill with five thousand copper
cents. The question was as to
whether the tailor was obliged to
take payment in money of that de-
nomination. This brought out the
information that will be new to some f:
Gents, two cents, three cents and
nickels are legal tender only to the
amount of 25 cent. Silver dollars are
legal tender for an unlimited amount.
Trade dollars are not legal tender.
Silver half dollars, quarters and 90
cent pieces are legal tender to the
amount of $40. Silver half dimes
and silver Scent pieces are legal
tender to the amount of S. only
| JOHN HUNT, who more than any
one in the business satisfies the
highest cultured tastes of those who
love the good things oflife that come
in the shape viands and victuals, has
enlarged his place and is now better
than ever prepared to feed all who
call. He has leased the room form
erly occupied by Joe Diggs, which
is specially ladies' dining room,
which now gives him the entire area
floor of the Commercial. The lunch
room is where it was formerly and
the kitchen is between the two eat
ing rooms. He serves the best
meals. lunches. oysters. etc. and