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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1895-07-13
The Glorious ith at stewartstown.

STEwARrsrowN, July 6.-As an old
fashioned Fourth Of July celebration the
exercises at this place were in first class
keeping. Early in the day martial and
brass band music was making Stewards
lovely sugar grove echo with the lively
soul-stirring notes of patriotic airs, such
as Marching through Georgia, Raj
" round the Flag, "etc. BY II &. NJ the
place was swarming with people, horses
and carriages, at which time Prof. Cans
OF the Pit. Marion school was called to
the stand and held the vast audience
spell bound for As minutes on the "Day
We Celebrate" His remarks were force
full and instructive.
Dinner was then announced by Rev
McNemar, who acted as "prompter Of
the scenes" To this we all did ample
justice. Our patriotism led to the de-
struction of such enemies as ice cream,
cake, milk shake, melons, etc. During
this skirmish the juvenile corps, as a
picket force kept up a sharp fusilade
with the veritable fire cracker.
Dinner over and the smoke cleared
away, the bugle called the troops again
to order, and the Peacock OF Liberty"
was again perched on the liberty pole
by Rev. T w. Ireland in an essay on
the subject of "Christian Citizenship, "
which brought out the plaudits of the
people.
This was followed by able and inter
esting speeches from Rev. Nichols, OF
PIT. Marion, and Mr.. f. NJ Chalfant
At every interim the bands We'd with
each other in disconrsing patriotic music
in mastery way.
About 4 O'Clock the refreshment stand
was again attacked, and so badly was it
cut down that the officers had to dis
patch messenger to PIT. Marion for a
enforcement. The spoils were for the
benefit of the parsonage committee. Al
ter the recruits arrived the contest was
renewed until midnight. Thus ended
the enjoyment OF Stewartstown
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Unlucky 10.

In the course of his argument 70
the jury in the trial OF David Mus
grave for murder Col. Fast of coun-
sci for the State called attention 10
a series Of facts and events which
will have a tendency to strengthen
the belief of those who believe in
omens, and will cause those who do
not believe in them to reflect upon
the curious condolences. We can
not give better idea Of these facts
than by quoting the language of the
speaker.
Gentlemen Of the jury, want to
call your attention to something in
this case that is curious if not omi.
nous. While perhaps there are none
Of US who believe in evil omens or
unlucky days, because these things
cannot be explained away by the
process of reasoning, nevertheless
there are those of us who dislike to
begin job Of work on Friday and
shrink from entering a room in a ho-
tel numbered with the ominous fig
ures 10. There is curious combi-
nation of these evil figures in this
case On the 18th day of december,
1894, in a pool Of water in Indian
creek in this county, Mrs. MusgraYe
was found dead. On the 18th of
June preceding, little birth strang
led babe came into this world before
its time ana perished soon after. On
the 18th of June, 1895, this jury was
impanneled. From present indica-
tions this argument will be closed
and this case will go to you for your
verdict on the 18th day of the trial.
The dead woman was a member of a
family. Of IL children. fhe prisoner,
David Musgrave, spells out ID let
tiers in his name And in the course
of the Providence of God it may not
be unreasonable to expect a verdict
of guilty at your hands, and that
this prisoner, on some fatal Is of
some future month, will stand upon
the scaffold with the black cap drawn
over his eyes, there to answer for the
crime with which be stands charg-
ed -
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EastOn Mention.

EssroE, July s.-The glorious Fourth
passed of quietly but with the usuaI
amount of patriotism manifest among
our citizens. The majority attending
the celebration at Stewartstown, where
addresses were delivered by Prof, Cans
Rev. T. W. Ireland and others, on the
subject of patriotism and good citizen
ship.
The good rains we have been having
for the past two weeks have greatly re-
vived the hopes Of the farmers The
wheat crop is very light compared with
last year.
A number of our young people called
at the home OF Mr. and Mrs. f NJ
Protzman on Sunny Side last Sat
urday evening and spent very pleasant
evening.
C. V. Hare and Geo. W. Laishley whe
attended the Pittsburg c. L. Conven
ton report a pleasant time.
w. l. NandervoFt lost a valuable fami-
ly horse last week Charley Hare also
had good animal badly crippled at
Stewartstown the Fourth.
Rev. McNemar held a review OF the
). :. lessons for the past year at Avery
last Sabbath, The review was very in
teresting as it embraced the lie Of Christ
from his birth 10 the eruci6Nion and
resurrection.
Mrs Martha Hartley, of Masontown,
Preston county, was visiting friends and
relatives here last week
Mr., c. L. Berkshire who has been in
school at Westminster, preparing for the
ministry, is at home again and his many
friends are pleased to see him looking SC
we'll. He is one of our worthy young
rnnn-
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Commander h. M. G. Brown, of
the U. S. Navy, is here the guest of
his sister Mrs. Jno. A. Ollie. Mrs.
Jos. Moreland is also a sister. We
regret to note his continued i'll
health. 1t will be remembered that
Commander Brown was placed on
the retired list some months ago
This was made necessary from the
effects of his exposure while in com
mand of the Z. S. warship Trenton
off the island of Samoa some years
ago on which occasion it will be re-
membered the ship and the $50 men
under his command were saved by
his GOODNESS and iron nerve. On
this occasion he ordered his men in
to the rigging and made sails of
them thus clearing the dangerous
reef they were so near His conduct
on that occasion received the high
est commentator from the Navy
Department In May 1884 he was
ordered to the Lackawana in the
South Pacific. Soon thereafter he
made an adverse report on the Pan
anna canal scheme that attracted
wide attention. While on the 18th
mus he contracted chagres fever and
was compelled to return home the
following year. His physical disa-
bilities caused by severe duty and
disease contracted in the tropics
made his retirement necessary and
he is here among his friends for q
season of rest. We hope his stay
will be beneficial and that he will
be greatly improved. Commander
Brown has many admirers here who
will join us in the above.
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= Laurel Point Locals.

LAUREL PoINr, July S.-The 4th was
very quiet in this place. Several Of our
people went to Taylortown
Wheat harvest is about over. Some
fields were very light The late rains
are doing corn, oats and grass lots of
good in fact everything in the way Of
vegetation.
Thomas Seaton, OF Cassyille, has NOV
ed into our place and opened up sad
dlery and harness shop.
The Henry boys have moved into their
new houses.
jarrett Linch has gone to Pittsburg
to have his cancer treated.
Edgar Henry has picked or had pick
ed over 500 gallons OF raspberries and
there is fully that many more in the
patch.
Marshal Martin had a run-of last Sun
day. His mare threw him and his best
girl out of the cart, and run against a
tree The cart was badly wrecked.
Jesse Fox S team ran off with him the
same day and ran about two miles dam
aging the buggy and hurting Miss Ches-
ney Of Cassville, who was with him con
siderable The team was the match
grays that Dr. Wade had.
There is q move for Sunday School
picnic here some time in Augest.
Eliza Martin. brother OF Charles Mar
tin, is stopping here at present. lie is
fine musician and favors our sanctum
with some good music.
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John IL. Hoffman Dead.

The whole town was shocked on
Monday morning at o'clock by the
announcement that John II. Hoffman
had just died. For some days Mr..
Hoffman had not been in his usual
health but his sudden death was not
expected by any one, While sitting
on the veranda at his front door he
fell over and ceased to breath, death
coming in an instant
For many years he had been iden
titled with the interests of this place
and was widely known for his care
full, conservative course and his ex
traordinary industry For years at
a time he would not be absent from
his desk a single day. To his work
is very largely due the prominence of
the Second National Bank, one of
the financial institutions of our state.
The bank had moved into its splen
did new building only about two
months ago.
He was born in Frederick City,
Md, February 3, 1919, was raised
in Baltimore, and engaged in the
mercantile business. He went to
Frostburg, Md, in 1886, then to
Bruceton Mills, Preston county, in
1916, which place he named for his
stepfather, George Bruce, of Frost
burg, descendant of Robert Bruce,
of Scotland Mr.. Hoffman did a
large milling, mercantile and gener-
al business at Bruceton, and, in 1851
engaged in the claim agency bust
ness. He came TO Morgantown in
1860, and was in the claim agency
business here until he commenced
banking in 1868. In 1874, he became
cashier of the Morgantown Bank.
and in its successor, the Second Ma
tional Bank, which position he held
at the time of his death.
Mr.. Hoffman and Miss Louisa
Evans were married January Dist,
1910. At that time Mr.. Hoffman
was residing and doing business in
Frostburg, Md To them were born
six children, three daughters and
three sons. Two sons D. C. and w.
K. Hoffman and two daughters, Mrs.
E. Shisler and Mrs. C. w. Fin
nell survive him. One daughter Mrs.
Virginia Ramsey and one son Lieut..
Jno. E. Hoffman are dead. Lieut..
Hoffman was killed in action near
Culpepper Court House, Virginia,
Nov. 24th, 1868.
AT the beginning of the war Mr..
Hoffman enlisted and equipped a
company here at his own expense of
which his son was first Lieutenant.
The latter would have made bril-
liant record had it not been for his
bravery which led to his death early
in the war Though then a mere
youth he was a model officer and his
counsel was much in demand by
older and more experienced officers.
Mr.. Hoffman lived long and use
full life. His work will be felt for
years. Though peculiar man he had
many virtues. Scores can testify to
his many acts of quiet charity Few
worthy applicants were turned away
by him.
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Marriages.

CALVERT - THOMAS - Married,
June 26th 1895, by Rev. j. c. Long
necker, Mr. Clarence Calvert, of
Preston county, and Miss Leonora
Thomas, of this county.
KEEFoyER- TENANT - Married
July 4th, 1895, at the home Of the
BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Tenant, John L. Keefover to
Miss Malinda Tenant, Rev John
f. Keefoyer officiating.
LINDSEY HoMpsoN-Married at
the home of the brides parents,
Capt. and Mrs j. J. Thompson, in
West Morgantown, at $3.50 a. NJ.
July 9th, 1895, Rev A. NJ. Buchanan
of the Presbyterian church ofileiat-
ing, Harry d. Lindsey and Miss Liz
zie d. Thompson. The wedding was
witnessed by only the immediate
relatives of the bride and few init
mate friends. After the ceremony
an elegant dinner was served and
the bride and groom departed on the
IL: % train for a brief wedding trip
to Mountain Lake Park The bride
is the eldest daughter of Capt and
Mrs. Thompson and quite popular,
while the groom is well known
building contractor who has made
many friends during his residence
in Morgantown. The New DOMINION
joins their friends in wishing the
happy couple a pleasant voyage
through life
PosT-kRAMER A very pretty
wedding occurred on June 10Th at
the home of DIR. Kramer in Smith
town, in the marriage of their daugh-
ter Miss Mamie to Mr.. Worthy II.
Post, son of Mr. Isaac Post, Of Har-
rison county, w. Va. Rev T W.
Ireland was the officiating minister
Near 100 guests were present to
whom refreshments were served in
that pleasant genial way so
natural with the Doctor and his
estimable lady. 1t was indeed
an enjoyable occasion of music, feast
ing and gayety, Many beautiful
and useful presents to the happy
couple adorned the table IN the hall.
A grand serenade by the martial
band of the village was given at
about midnight Mr. Post is postal
clerk from Clarksburg to Fairmont.
The wedding tour will include a
short stop at Cumberland, the form
err home of the groom, thence on to
Atlantic City; thence home by way
of Wheeling. They will reside in
Clarksburg.
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The Outlaws Found Guilty.

The Pennsylvania outlaws who
were tried at Kingwood for the
shooting of Sheriff Shaw were on
Monday last found guilty of unlaw-
full shooting. These outlaws, Bud
and Bill Smiley, Hank Harvey and
Arehy Patterson were indicted upon
two counts, one of maliciously and
feloniously shooting, the other for
unlawful shooting. Everyone ex-
pected verdict of guilty ON the first
count, the penalty of which would
have been ten years Imprisonment
in the State prison. The penalty for
unlawful shooting is from one to five
years Imprisonment. Sentence has
not been imposed. The men will not
get off however with even the full
limit of five years for at the close OF
their time in the penitentiary they
will b. taken back to Pennsylvania
and tried for horse stealing.
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Social.

The friends of DIR. and Mrs. n. IL.
Triplett, of Laurel Iron Works, gave
them surprise party on his 73d
birthday. While they were alone
the young folks entered and took
possession. The old arm chairs were
brought out and the worthy couple
were seated in the center of the room
and Master Perry Baker then con
veyed to them present from each
member of the party. They express
ed many thanks and in their usual
pleasant manner entertained the
visitors until late hour
FOURTH WITH THE RAVENS.
While the small boys of town were
filling the air with smoke and pa
triotism, a party of eight young peo-
pie departed for quiet picnic at the
Raven Rocks three miles up the riv-
er. This party was composed of
Messrs Earl Cameron, Frank Stellar,
L. L. Friend and H. L. Swisher who
constituted the Drawn, and Misses
Gussie Jamison, Gertrude Zearley,
Flora Friend and Lura Miller who
supplied the brains and beauty of
the crowd. Leaving the wharf at
about 8 a. u. they rowed up the riv-
er as far as Morgan's mill where
they purchased cross country tickets
and walked the remainder of the dis
lance. The only feature of interest
before reaching the rocks was the
"brown stone front" of Dr. Allsop.
Twelve o'clock brought the party to
the end of their journey and as APP
petites were not lacking they did am
pie justice to the picnic dinner. Sew
eral hours were then spent in explor-
ing the rocky heights and shady
glens of that section. There are
many things of INTEREST," in and around
the rocks, especially for the geolo-
gist- A walk back to the boats and
a pleasant hour or two upon tue riv-
er ended the days delights. The
party reached town late in the even
ing looking rather tired and dusty,
hut well pleased with their Fourth.
ONE OF THEM.
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oTer open for Limited Time Only

To advertise our College We will
give thorough course of instruction
in double and single entry Book-keep-
ing aud Commercial Arithmetic by
mail at LESS THAN oNE-FoURTH or
REGULAR PRICE TO limited number
Of persons. This course will be com
pleted in forty lessons. No charge for
Diplomas.
Our method of instruction by mail
is far superior TO that of any other
school. Hundreds of testimonials of
our patrons, testifying TO the merits
of our work, are on file in our Office.
The phenomenal success attained in
this department prompted us TO wide
ly advertise our work and to make it
a special feature of our school. The
instructions and exercises are conduct
ed by mail in the same manner as
those in our college rooms, which
make them equal with personal in
struction, and lead the student TO Il
thorough knowledge of the science Of
accounts. Our Mail Department is
under the personal supervision of an
able instructor under whose guidance
the highest degree of competency may
be attained by correspondence.
All competent students assisted In
securing good positions il wanted,
without extra charge. Address
CAPITAL Cry COMMERCIAL COLLEGE.
116 w 9Th St, Topeka Kansas,
REAn Hirsehman's advertisement.
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ROM, July S.-The fourth was cele-
brated in various ways by the people OF
this community. Some attended the
soldiers reunion at Masontown; others
drank "shin bone" whiskey, and few
played cards, while some danced and
some worked, trying to make an honest
living.
One night last week wicked skunk
took from l. G. Maydeld's hen roost a
dozen chickens--or at least that many
were missing. /. c. says the skunk was
dead in the coop next morning and he
believes some one killed it, put it in the
coop and took the chickens
Our farmers have their wheat in shock
and report a light crop Grass is not
worth cutting. Early oats are short but
late oats promise to make good crop.
Apples are scarce black berries are scare
er and there are no plums or peaches.
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Mrs. L. s. Layton, Of Pittsburg,
is here. She came to attend Mr..
Hoffman's funeral.
A. v Boughner and j. W Gabler,
two well known and very excellent
citizens Of Greensboro, were here
yesterday.
Mr.. VIM. Grant, of Whitefeld, In
dian Territory, wss recently here TO
visit his con Mr.. Z. NJ. Grant. This
is the first time father and son have
met for 81 years and it is unneee--
sary to say both were greatly pleas
ed. The old gentleman has passed
his four score and two years vet time
has dealt gently with him He was
q soldier through the late war. The
old gentleman was accompanied by
another son Mr. Thomos b. Grant,
of Foxburg, Pa.
John r. Miller is operator at the
depot during Agent McGrew's ab-
senee and operator Shultz is acting
agent.
George Goodwin came up from
Leechburg, Pa, to spend the fourth
with relatives.
Moreland Gilmore, of Uniontown,
formerly of Morgantown. has been
here for several days.
Mr.. (. H. Yickers is here from
Harvard University for a short visit
to the home folks Mr.. Viekers has
been so fortunate as to secure the
Robert Treat Psine fellowship, by
which be is enabled, while retaining
his connection with Harvard College
to 90 abroad for further study. He
will sail for Europe on July 18th,
and will spend the next year, posi-
bly, two years, in the study of social
science and similar subjects in Der
lin, Paris and other university towns
1t is a splendid opportunity and is
worthily bestowed upon Mr.. Wick
ers.-Shepherdstotca Register
Mrs. Eva f. Hubbard and daugh-
ter Miss Beulah, of Wheeling, are
visiting Geo. C. Baker and wife and
other relatives 10 town
Prosecuting Attorney Geo. C. Ba-
ker will go to the seashore the last
of the month for a rest of couple
of weeks
Mrs. E. c. Frame is visiting her
mother Mrs. Raymond at Fairmont
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Deaths.

PINDALL-Died,in Ransom county
North Dakota, May 18th, 1895, Mrs.
Charlotte Evans Pindall, formerly Of
Grant district, this county. Deceas
ed was a sister of VIM. w. Evans
late of the River Bend. Mr. Pindall
was brother of Mrs, Susan Milan
of West Morgantown, and Mrs Pin
dali was a niece of Mrs. Nancy
Windsor, a well known lady of neal
Laurel Point. Her Monongalia
friends will regret to learn of her de
mise.
REAY-Died at her home in South
Morgantown, July I'd, 1895, Mrs
Elizabeth Reay wife of George NJ
Reay ESQ.,, aged II years. Mrs
Reay was the daughter of Rev
Thomas Mapel, decd, of Greene
county, Pa. She was converted when
quite young and joined the NJ. p
Church. She was married in Decem
Der 1910 and in 1871 joined the NJ
p. church Of Morgantown and re-
tanned her membership until the
time of her death She had 3 or A
attacks of paralysis during late
years and bore her Affections with
great patience. The last attack
which was the immediate cause OF
death, was on June 26. During most
Of the time she retained conscious
ness and on the morning of July I'd
passed peacefully away. Besides her
husband she leaves six children, T.
PC. N. and G. L. Reay, Miss Annie
Reay, at home, Mrs Samuel Good.
win and Mrs. Jos Allender, of Bal
timore, all of whom were present al
the interment which took place in
Oak Grove cemetery July Sd, the
funeral services being conducted by
Revs. Ireland and Jones. Mrs. Reay
was loving wife, affectionate moth.
er and kind neighbor and the sym
patty of the community goes out tC
the relatives in their bereavement.
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Telephone Toll Stations.

A number of telephone toll sta
tions have lately been established in
connection with the exchange here.
At any of these places people can
use the phone and talk to any place
in the system for % cents. The sta
tions are: the Pump Station, the
Dam at Tibbs Run, Granville, jim
town, Usage, Cassville and Bowlby
In the territory near Clarksburg ten
of these stations have been estab-
lished, viz: Adamston, Wilsonburg,
Reynoldsville, VOLTS Summit, Salem
Huntsville, Marshville Olive, Brown
Mills and Cherry Camp All these
places can be reached from any OF
the central offices or from any other
station The uniform fee for all the
stations in this county is % cents.
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Low Rates to Atlantic City and Cape
NAV.

On Thursday July 18th, the B. d
o. r. R. Co. will inugurate it's an
nual summer excursions to Atlantic
City, Cape May and Sea Isle City
from Pittsburg, Wheeling, Parkers-
burg, Harper's Ferry and intermedi-
ate stations.
Tickets will be sold for all trains
of July 18th, giving excursionists
the benefit of the superior train ser
vice to the greatest seashore resorts
on the Atlantic Coast, and will be
valid for return journey II days in
Guiding day of sale. On the return
trip stop over will be allowed at
the National Capital, forming a fit
ting termination to a week s sojourn
at he shore.
We give below a list of stations in
this vicinity, showing time of trains
and rates of fare.
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Cheapest market basket il

Cheapest market basket in
the city at A. L. NYE's.
REMEMBER US when you get ready
for those mixed paints, torch light
cook stove, White sewing machine
and doors and windows. Prices the
lowest at Hutchinson & Jacobs.
NEGLIGEE shirts all kinds at low
est prices at Hirschman's.
LIGHT weight coats and vests at
Hirschman's.
CLOTHING, boots and shoes, and
dry goods have reached the bottom
and are advancing. You make nc
mistake in buying your wants al
prices now offered by
Hutchinson IL Jacobs.
TAN shoes reduced in price al
Hirschman's.
BIG reductions in prices of boys
suits at Hirschman's.
UNLAUNDERED shirts, all prices al
Hirschman's.
CLoTHINe Of all kinds at Hirsch.
mans,
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Benefit Concert.

The benefit concert announced
some time ago will be held in the NJ
p. Church on Thursday evening July
18th. 1t will be given by the Mingc
and Woodland bands and the S. S.
Orchestra assisted by Mr. Geo
Evanson, the violin and mandolin
soloist, and the best local talent
Miss Nellie Sterling, of Fairmont
who holds the Demorest gold medal
for recitation will also appear. The
concert will be one Of the greatest
events of the kind ever given here
Remember the date and make your
arrangements to attend