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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28

The Final salute at Appomat.
New Noon.

-'Sh A'1VOiis
There occurred curious incident
Of which no mention is made In the
books which have treated of the clos
ing scenes at Appomattox. The
muskets Of the Confederates were
allowed to remain stacked on the
field. The grass caught fire and was
allowed to burn. So suddenly had
the fighting ceased on the morning
of the 9th that thousands of the
pieces were left loaded. As the
flames of the grass crept along the
line of stacked muskets the guns
were heated to firing heat and soon
there was incessant popping. The
balls went up into the air, almost
straight, until the force of the dis
charge was spent, and then dropped
down. To this day the field of sur
render is strewn with these bullets,
and so little has Appomattox been
visited that the balls are easily
found. This firing of the muskets
by the burning grass was the only
salute that accompanied the surren-
der When Lee had received Grants
terms and accepted them, the firing
of hundred guns in token of vic
tory was begun, but Grant quickly
stopped it.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28
NEW OIL TERRITORY.
Great Excitement Over a Gusher Near
Clarksburg.

CLARKsBURG, w. Va, July l9.-
Great excitement prevails on Laurel
run. near Browns mills, in this conn
ty, over the discovery of oil. All ont
side reports claim the we'll ''gush-
er." There is an interesting fight
between the South Penn and other
oil companies, and lively contest
over the leasing Of the territory. A
lease was recorded to day where a
party got bonus of $40 and roy
atty of SIS per acre, the landowner re-
ceiying one-eighth Of the oil if the
well is successful. 1t is also report
ed here that the Raccoon well is past
due, and the result is awaited with
anxiety. Colonel Thomas M. Jack
son and others are interested in it..
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28
MR.. CHARLES o. SCULL
The Able General Passenger Agent OF
the b. l. Ca brief sketch
Of His Carear.
Baltimore News.


The Baltimore and Ohio has been
fortunate in the selection of the gen
tlemen TO preside over the passenger
branch of its service. Mr.. Charles
o. Scull, general passenger agent,
and Mr.. James M. Schryver, assis-
tant general passenger agent, are
recognized as among the most com
petent passenger men in the coun-
try
Mr.. Scull was born November 81,
1851, at Somerset, Pa, and entered
the railway service January 10, 1870
as clerk in the general ticket Office
of the Pittsburg, Cincinnati and St
Louis. He remained with that com
pany until March l, 1877, rising
steadily until February l, 1882, when
he was promoted to chief assistant
general passenger agent of the Penn
sylvania lines west of Pittsburg. lie
severed his connection with that
company March |, 1887, to accept
similar prosition with the Baltimore
and Ohio. Upon the resignation of
Mr.. c. X. Lord to become third vice
president of the system in April,
1888, Mr.. Soul was appointed gener-
al passenger agent.
Under Mr.. Sculrs energetic direc-
ton the passenger earnings have
been growing yearly. As an evil
denee of this fact it may be stated
that is revenue from passenger traf-
fie was $4,262,0 900 in 1883, while
for the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1893, it rose to $6,61s,
600, being gain of over So per cent
in the last five years. 1t will be
noted that the last fiscal year ended
June 80, and that the heavy bust
ness to the Worlds Fair is not in
cluded in the figures, but will go to
swell the gross receipts for the ifs
cal year ended June 80, 1894 No
road in America has had greater
experience than the B. & o. in hand.
ling large volumes of passenger bus
mess, and none is able to do it bet
ter, which is wholly due to the eff
forts of the passenger department.
Mr.. Scull has an able assistant in
the person of Mr.. Schryver. Mr..
Schryver has almost grown up in
the railway service He was born
near Circleville, o., December 90,
lS4s, and entered the employ OF the
Baltimore Il Ohio Railroad in Octo,
Der, 1870, as voucher clerk. Step by
step he has risen until now he occu.
pies his present position, to which
he was appointed August |, 1889
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28

The Late Simon Hirsehman.

OF the late Simon Hirschmsn,
whose death and burial we noticed
last week. the Baltimore News says
He was extremely popular for his
benevolent and jovial disposition,
being endowed with a spirit of good
natured humor which was highly
appreciated by a wide circle of
friends. Some years ago Mr.. Hirseh-
man took an extended European trip
and returned very much benefited
in health. Oflate his splendid con-
stitution was shattered by stub
born illness, which despite every eff
fort made to arrest the same, culmi-
mated with sad results Sunday.
Mr.. Hirschman was born in Bava-
ria, and came to this country at the
age of Is years. Being aggressive,
as well as enterprising he soon es-
tablished himself successfully in
business, which he continued under
suspicious conditions in Philadel-
phia until is years ago. About this
time he experienced a sad blow in
the death of his helpmeet, and after
that spent the greater portion of his
leisure time with his daughter, Mrs
S. Schloss. Of Charles Town, w. Va.
He came to Baltimore several weeks
ago for medical treatment, and while
here was surrounded with every
comfort and attention.
The children surviving are: Mrs.
S. Schloss, Charles Town, W. Va,
Mrs. NJ. j. Somehow and Mr.. Mil
ton Hirschman, Morgantown, w. Va
and S. d, and Stuart Hirschman, of
New York City.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28
Mr.. Wilson's Opponent.

1t is announced that the republi-
cans of the Second district Of West
Virginia, as well as several Of the
national leaders, are pressing Hon.
Stephen B. Elkins to become can
didate for Congress against Hon.
VIM. L. Wilson, whose unanimous
nomination by the democrats is con-
coded in advance Mr.. Elkins is an
estimable gentleman, but Mr.. Wilson
has already beaten several of the alb
lest and most popular republicans in
the Second district, and should Mr..
Elkins consent to make the race it is
considered pretty certain that the
able tariff-reformer would emerge
from the battle Of ballots with Mr..
Elkin's scalp dangling from his belt.
Sun.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28
THE TITAN OF CHASMS.
A Mile Deep, ID Miles Wide, 217 Miles
Long. and Painted Like Flower.

The Grand Canon of the Colorado
River, in Arizona, is now for the first
time easily accessible to tourists. A
regular stage line has been establish
ed from Flagstaff, Arizona, ON the
Atlantic & Pacific Railroad, making
the trip from Flagstaff to the most
imposing part Of the Canon in less
than II hours. The stage fare for the
round trip is only $1,000, and meals
and comfortable lodgings are provid-
ed throughout the trip at reasona-
BILE price. The view of the Grand
Canon afforded at the terminus of the
stage route is the most stupendous
panorama known in nature. There
is also trail at this point leading
down the Canon wall, more than 5000
feet vertically, to the river below.
The descent of the trail is a grander
experience than climbing the Alps,
for in the bottom of this terrific and
sublime chasm are hundreds of noun
tains greater than any Of the Alpine
range.
A book decribing TIE trip to the
Grand Canon, illustrated by many
full-page photographs, from especial
engravings and furnishing all needful
information, may be obtained free
upon application to Jno. J. Byrne,
1928 Monadnock Block, Chicago, Ill.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28
People Who Kill A Town,

Those who oppose improvements.
Those who prefer a quiet town to
one of rush and business.
Those who imagine they own the
town.
Those who think business can be
done slyly and without advertising.
Those who deride public spirited
men.
Those who oppose every movement
that doesn't originate within them
selves.
Those who seek to injurc the cred
it or reputation of individuals.
Those who are against every pub
lie improvement which does not APP
pear to benefit them.
Those who are jealous of their
neighbours progress.
Those who think the town is not
as good as other places.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28
Anarchy Must BE KILLED

Anarchy has forced life or death
struggle upon the Government, and
it must be met The issue could not
be evaded if we would it should not
be evaded if we could. Anarchy
must not be ''scotched" but it must
be killed, if there is to be future
peace for the Republic and safety for
person and property,-Philadelphia
Times.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28
A Handsome Book on Summer Travel.

The Baltimore and Ohio r. r. Co.
has just issued handsome book de-
scriptive Of the various summer re-
sorts, in the mountains and by the sea-
side, adjacent to or reached by its sys-
tenn of lines.
1t is finely printed and illustrated
by number of very fine cuts. Send
10 cents to Chas. O. Soul, Gen'l Pass
enger Agent, Baltimore, Md, for
cGpy
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28
New Railroad Charter to be Asked For.

CLARKsBURG, w. VA, July 49,
Mr. M. Lulaski, of Chicago, c. A..
Lawrence, of Fairmont. j. 7. Nc
Graw, of Grafton, j. p Clifford, and
A. 6. Smith, of Clarksburg, have APP
piled for charter to build rail-
road from Clarksburg by way of
Ten Mile Greek to New Martiusville.
where it will cross the Ohio river
and make connections with the Val
ley railroad to the lakes This road
will open up new coal field. A
corps VI engineers are already at
work On the line.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28

One of the loudest cries by the
Republican party against the pres
ent administration is on account of
the decline in the price of wool. 1t
is as silly, yet almost as truthful as
most all other arguments they make.
Wool has been declining in the
Eastern markets for the past thirty
years and more The official report
of the sheep industry of the United
States, issued by the Secretary of
Agriculture in 1892, shows this as
sertion to be true. Go back as far
as you can well remember. In 1882
wool sold in the Eastern market for
"A cents. In 1883 it fell to 40: in
1884 to 80; 1885 to 80; 1886 to 80;
1887, So; 1888, 80; 1889, 81; 1890,
30. This is as far as the figures are
officially give, yet we know each year
the price has been reduced until the
present year. Is the Democratic
party responsible for the continuous
reduction in the price of this special
article? The Democratic party has
not enacted single law that could
possibly affect the price of wool. 1t
is selling under laws passed by
Republican administrations. 1t has
declined in price under Republican
legislation and the Republican par
ty must assume the responsibility
or disown its legitimate offspring
Democrat.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28
ANARCHISTS.
A Group OF Reds in Bridgeport,
Ohio.
1t Is Claimed There Are Thirty or For.
ty OF Them Among the Foreign
ers and They Hold Regular
Maafsncc
Wheeling News

1t is told on pretty good authority
that there is an organized band of
anarchists in Bridgeport. composed
almost entirely of foreigners who
hold regular meetings A well known
gentleman in talking to a News re-
porter this morning put the number
of members at an alarming figure.
He said there were between 80 and
40 of them scattered about the coun-
ty, but that number is probably too
great. That there are some in Bridge
port is certain. In the West End
there is a family of Austrians who
have little or no ornaments about
their home except life sized photo
graph of the Chicago anarchist Spies.
1t hangs in the most conspicuous
place in the best room and the fam
lily sort of worship it. These people,
they are, keep their actions
and meetings secret as the grave and
very few people ever suspicioned any
thing of the sort.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28
The Harry Lane Mystery.

WASHINGTON, Pa, July 23.-In-
terest in the case of Harry Lane, the
huckster who is supposed to have
been murdered several months ago,
has been revived by the finding of a
bunch of keys which belonged to
him and pair of pants which it is
alleged were his. These were found
on the Zediker farm by a man named
Martin, who said nothing about
them for long time. Now he has
disappeared, and the mystery is
deeper than ever.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28

Suppose that in his efforts to get
to Wall street the guileless Carl
Browne should fall into the hands
of the wicked green goods men and
get buncoed out of his earningsp
Such a catastrophe is too terrible to
even think about.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28
ELECTROPOISE
TWO MONTHS RENT $500

A limited number of instruments
will be rented at this nominal price,
simply as an advertisement. You can
not afford to miss this opportunity it,
has never been made before, and will
not last long. See advertisement esle-
where. Address Dubois & Webb,
Louisville; Ky.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28
A Good Annette

Always accompanies good health,
and an absence of appetite is an in
dication of something wrong. The
universal testimony given by those
who have used Hoods Sarsaparilla,
as to its merits in restoring the APP
petite, and as purifier of the blood,
constitutes the strongest recommen-
dstion that can be urged for any
medicine.
HOOPS Pills cure all liver ills,
biliousness, jaundice, indigestion
sick headache. 25c.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28

There are some fools in Congress,
but none of them are believed to be
idiotic enough to be willing to faith
er that Knights of Labor resolution
asking for the impeachment of At
torney General Olney.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28

New York's "four hundred" has
organized bicycle club and the la
dies have adopted the divided skirt,
That settles it; the bicycle is now
good FORM" and all who can raise
the cash to purchase a wheel can do
so with the knowledge that it is
strictly proper"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28
Why they Were Applauding.

"Great Scott! What are they ap.
plauding that fellow for? He's got
a voice like a sawmill and he sings
out of the side Of his mouth"
"Shl They're trying to keep him
on the platform till the boy they've
sent after the cabbages and tin horns
comes back"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28

Senator Allen made reputation
by annihilating time in the silver de-
bate at the extra session, but, like
many other men, he found that
whisky could knock him out dead
easy, although he gays he never u.s.
es it as a beverage.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28

Don Cameron's money seems to be
attracting the Republican wire pull
ers; it is said that ex boss Clarkson
has turned his back on Tom Reed
and is willing, under certain contin-
gencies, to become a Cameron man.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28

According to Treasury experts,
the result of the income tax will be
that the revenue from private in
comes will be small, and will hardly
cover the cost of collection; and that
the revenue from corporations may
reach as high as $30,000,000, but is
more likely to be nearer $12, 100000.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28

What's the matter with Gov.
Hogg2 He is reported to have said
that Bostonians are just like Texans.
If the Governors judgment is good,
lots of opinions will have to be re-
vised.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28
TO MEET In PARKERSBURG.
The Farmers Congress of the United
States Will Hold Its Next Session
In this State.
Parkersburg journal.

A very important meeting will be
held in this city the first week in
October, viz, the fourteenth annual
session of the Farmers Congress of
the United States. We have already
published notice of this meeting sew
eral times and we refer to it again
in order to call attention to the ne
cessity of making some preparation
for it. The Farmers Congress is a
great big affair, being composed OF
one representative and one alternate
from every Congressional district in
the United States, two at large from
each State, the president of each
State agricultural society and the
president of each agricultural col
lege. 1t is non political organiza-
tion and Is working for the benefit
of the farmers and not for the poll
ticians. Men from nearly every
State in the union have been given
places on the programme and have
promised to be on hand. The meet
ing promises to be very largely at
tended, and Parkersburg ought to
begin getting ready for it in time to
extend the proper sort of welcome to
our farmer friends from all over the
United States. The last annual
meeting was held in Savannah, Ca,
and it was very large affair
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28

Somebody once said that the two
principal desires of rich men were
to get into swell society and to get
elected to office A third will soon
have to be added-to escape pay
ment of the income tax.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28

"Jimmie, where did you get this
five cents?"
1T is the money you gave me for
the heather, mamma"
Then why did you keep it?
Ny teacher said ] was q heathen.r
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28

President Cleveland course during
the strike troubles has drawn to-
wards him the support and admira-
ton of many who had previously
condemned him for other acts.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28

The infant son of the Duke of
York, has been christened. He was
baptized Edward Albert Christian
George Andrew Patrick David. Poor
little cuss, what load he has to
bear
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28

The danger having passed, the
fools tongues are wagging wildly
and their pens and pencils doing
double duty.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28

An attempt will be made in Pitts
burg to revive the roller skating
craze. The largest skating rink ev-
er built in the country will be open
ed in that city next fall
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28

Somebody must be anticipating
boom in the circulation of southern
newspapers. Projects for the build
ing of forty paper mills in that sec
ton are stated to be under way.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28

The people quickly recognize mer-
it, and this is the reason the sales of
Hoods Sarsaparilla arc continually
increasing. Hoods is eon top"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28

If the Vigilant belonged to any
body else than the tricky Goulds,
we should think the Britannia the
fastest boat.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28

Italy will transport her anarchists
to Africa. What has Africa done
that she should be treated in this
manner by Italy?
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28

Investigation and arbitration are
not synonymous terms, although
some men seem to be under the i'm
preston that they are.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28

Perhaps somebody can persuade
George Gold bond Pullman and Eu-
gene Gold-cure Debs to settle their
business with bare knuckles. in a
24-foot ring. If so, Chauncey De-
pew may be made to see the desira
bility of shortening his annual hob
nobbing with European celebrities
so as to return in time to referee the
fight.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28

The $8,000,000 which is estimated
to have been lost by the railroads
through the fool-strike is big price
TO pay for Debts.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28

The senate committee has decided
to recommend the admission of Ari-
iona and New Mexico as states.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28
AFew ? ?

Are you aware that hot wealth
er brings thunder showers,
and showers, are likely to
be accompanied by wind
and lightningo
If your buildings or stock were
struck by lightning during
the next shower, what
would be the financial re-
suit?
Suppose a young cyclone
should take the roof off
your barn?
Do you know that you can
protect yourself against
loss of property from
these dangerous ele-
ments?
A fire and tornado insurance
policy is all that you need
and is far better than the
average lightning rod. Do
you know it?
Do you know that tramps
sometimes sleep in barns
and that they invariably
smoke a pipe3 See the
point?
Are you aware that you should
be very careful and insure
with the old, tried and re-
liable companies?
| represent only the old, relia-
BILE and most substan-
tlal companies
of the age.
My office is in the Morris
Block next door to Sec
ond National Bank.
Call or drop me
a card.
r. w. ANDERSON.
INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE.
Mergantown W. Va.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28

In its report of the speech of ex-
Gov. Wilson at Shepherdstown the
Register says: 1.-THE subsistence of
his claim was that the rival candi-
date, Senator Camden, is relying on
the use of money and the efforts of
the local dispensary of offices, to
continue regime of which the peo-
pie, especially the people of Jefrer-
son, are heartily tired. He eloquent
ly repudiatcd the idea that money is
necessary to enable the Democratic
party to carry West Virginia, sup
porting his view with the statement
that in his campaign for governor
he turned an adverse majority of g.
5OO-as shown by the preceding
congressional elections-into a Dem
ocratic majority of 5000, and all
without the use of one cent Of mon
ey" 1t is possible that he made the
canvass without the use Of any of
his own money, but some Of Senator
camden's honey and contributions
from other Afnied Democrats of the
State met t legitimate campaign
expenses.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28

SEE the new Percal, and Negligee
Shirts Hirschman' s are showing.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28
PITTSBURG DIVISION.
= Passenger trains will leave Fair

WALL paper furnished and hung
by A. w. Jones, saving you both
money and inconvenience.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28

That gold and silver pen with
which President Cleveland signed
the bill for the admission of Utah
as State should also be used by
the Democratic governor of Utah to
sign the credentials of the two Dem
ocratic Senators who will take their
seats in the Fifty-fourth Congress,
and no Democrat who knows him
would regret to see the present own
er of that pen-Delegate Rawlins-
one of those Senators.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28

NoBBY neckwear and collars at
Hirschman's
Trunks and valises in all sizes
and qualities at Hirschan's.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-28
Fertilizers.

A. +. Lawhead has for sale the l..
p. Thomas Son Co. celebrated Fer
tilizers, South Morgantown.