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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12
Was Bryan Renudiatedg

Some of the papers that supported
Major Mckinley find proper words of
rebuke for the intolerance and spleen
the goldite press are manifesting to-
ward Mr.. Bryan, especially by decry-
ing the intelligence and patriotism of
those who voted for him, comprising
a large majority of the native born
white citizens of the republic. The
Washington 'sPost" has no sympathy
with Mr. Bryan's financial principles
and has vigorously combatted them,
but it can't stand the ghouls of the
Republican press, so bitter and con-
tinuous in their attacks on Bryan and
his supporters. Wequote from well
considered article in the "Post" on
this subject:
There are some very significant feat
ures in these election figures. They
furnish much food for thought.
The republican and assistant republi-
can organs, for instance, are sneering
at Mr.. Bryan, declaring that he has
been repudiated by the American peo-
pie, apd that it is piece of ridiculous
impertinence in him to think of 1900
or to suppose that the American peo-
pie regard him with anything but pity
and contempt 1t strikes us as very
stupid to put forward such PROPOSE
tions as these. Mr.. Bryan got 6,211,-
552 votes. Six and quarter millions
of men are worth thinking about,
especially as nearly all Of them are ma
tive-born white Americans. There
were not that many voters for Mr..
Cleveland in 1892, as his vote that
year was only 5,553, 562-nearly 100,
900 less than Mr.. Bryan received on
the Bird instant. If, therefore, Mr..
Bryan is an object of derision because
OF the popular reputation involved in
a vote Of only 1921, 1922, how are we
to estimate Mr.. Clevelands standing
with the masses in the light of his
vote Of only 5,556,562? The fact is
that taking the 1850 Democratic
votes that went to Palmer and the
400, 900 or 100000 other Democratic
votes that were given to Mckinley di-
rect, and adding these to the vote
that he actually received, Bryan would
have carried the country so far as con-
Germs the popular vote-carried it by
an immense plurality.
But 1t is idle to talk Of man who
received six and quarter millions Of
votes as man who has been discredi-
ted and rebuked by his fellow citizens.
No such moral can be drawn from the
figures Of 1896. Bryan developed
phenomenal strength, especially when
we consider the utter Generalization
of the party when he became its NOM
inee, the titanic influences brought to
bear against him--from the adminis-
tration itself down to the smallest mon
eyed corporation in the land. Let no
one delude himself with the idea that
Bryan has been obliteratcd. II In
1888 Mr.. Cleveland had brought out
the Democratic vote as Bryan had
this year, Genera. Harrison would not
have not have been president in 1889.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12

1t is generally understood that
system of street paving will be in
aagurated next Spring.
Whether the present Council sue
ceeds itself or not, there has come to
be such unanimity Of opinion as
TO the necessity of permanently i'm
proving the streets that any Council
is quite sure to fall in with the gen
eral sentiment.
In view of the situation, it is time
that the subject were taken up in a
thoughtful and business like way.
We don't want to hop-step-and jump
at an enterprise like this We don't
want any such harum -skarum meth
cd as was pursued with our sewer
age system. We want well ma
tured system which shall be compre-
hensive and satisfactory to the tax
paying public before lick is struck.
In other words, we want to deter
mine how much paving will be I'M
dertaken within a year; how much
it will cost, and how it will be paid
for. We want careful estimates made
by experts upon complete specifca-
tions, that will leave no room for
doubt either as to the cost or charac-
ter of the work.
When these questions are careful
ly settled in advance of the begin
ming of any public work it allays
opposition and dissatisfaction, pre-
cludes any suspicion of 'jobs," and
furnishes a guaranty that we are not
mourning obligations beyond our
means.
Estimates of the cost of brick
paving, laid after the most approved
methods, can easily be obtained from
cities where such paving is used, and
all other necessary information to an
intelligent understanding of the sub
ject might likewise be obtained, so
that our town council could be de-
liberately studying the subject, and
acquainting the people through the
local press, with the dimensions of
such an enterprise, and thus prepar-
ing the public in advance, for an in
telligent view of the subject.
We believe if this course is taken
we will be ready as u community to
fall in pleasantly and peacefully
with the project next spring and
there will be no fight or friction in
the movement.
Moreover such course will pre-
pare property holders to decide upon
giving aid and support to what is
probably the only practicable and
equitable plan for paving this town
and that is, that the cost shall be
assessed in the proportion of one
third to the property holders on
each side of the street paved and
one third to the town.
This, we say, is the only equita-
BILE plan. For, evidently, the prop
erty holders on the street improved,
will be the most benefited. As only
a limited amount of paving can be
done in any one year, those who do
not share in the immediate benefits
except in a general way, will only
help pay the general tax assessed
against the town, which is about an
equitable proportion. When any
property holder comes in for his full
benefit by having his street paved,
he pays one-third the cost in addi-
ton.
We believe that if definite and
accurate estimate of the cost were
submitted to property holders on
our principal streets, they would
now be ready to accept such a plan.
And, certainly, the town ought to be
willing to take one-third the tax
whenever and wherever citizens are
WILLING to take tWo-thirds
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12
100000 IN SUBSIDIES.
Republicans Charge Other Republican
Editors with Being Bought by the
Republican National Committee.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, December IT,
The Homestead, an agricultural paper
having large circulation In Iowa and
adjoining states has issued a special
edition OF 100, 600 copies for circula-
tion in the Central West devoted to
an attempt to prove that a large num-
Der of the agricultural papers, suppos-
eddy non partisan, were subsidized by
Mark Hanna or his direct representa-
tives to oppose the free silver cause
during the late campaign.
While the attack is directed partic-
ularly at Wallace's Farmer, a rival
publication, the Homestead claims to
have knowledge of more than 5000, 900
having been used in purchasing the in
fuence of agricultural papers in what
are considered the doubtful agricul-
tural States.
The manager OF the Homestead, Jas.
M. Pierce and the editor, S. +. Stew
art, claim to have had repeated confer
ences with leading republican mana
gers on the subject. They allege that
the Homestead was offered $l2, 900 for
its services, to be paid by copies of the
paper at a rate which would yield much
profit. Messrs. Pierce and Stewart
say that they led the republican man
ayers on until they had secured a list
Of other papers implicated and the
prices paid, and then broke off the ne
gotiations.
Among those implicated in the ne
gotiations are Mark Hanna and A. b.
Cummins, National Committeeman
from Iowa.
The Homestead puts its charges
against the republican managers and
the agricultural papers in the form
of six distinct propositions, in bold
faced type, and challenges those who
feel aggrieved to sue for libel. 1t
will then, it says, produce document
airy evidence in court and put a score
Of republican managers of national
prominence on the witness stand.
The Homestead managers are re-
publicans.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12

Col. Fast is being quite favorably
spoken of as President of the State
Senate by the state press. We know
of no one who is better fitted for the
duties than the genial Colonel and
since one of his faith must be chosen
we know of no one whom we would
rather see chosen. The party can
make no mistake by making him
the presiding officer of the senate.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12
A Starving Family Drove to West yir-
ginia from Kansas.

PARKERsBURe, w. Va, Dec. g.
A covered wagon, drawn by two half
starved horses, came into town to-day,
having been driven from Kansas. The
wagon contains one Johnson, his wife
and four children. Provisions had run
out, and the family were almost dead.
The mother moaned piteously, and
asked to be allowed to die in the wag-
on The children were barefooted and
crying. Parkersburg people cared for
them. The family's former home was
in Roane county.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12
To have a Panther Roundup.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, Dee. 6-During
the coming week the farmers of Har-
dy county, w. Va, will join together
for miles around and will have a
panther roundup" The panthers
have not only driven the deer and
other animals from the mountains,
but are terrorizing the farmers stock
to such an extent that they have de
eided to exterminate them il posi-
BILE.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12

Many candidates are springing up
for the position of U. S. Marshall for
this State, the place so we'll filed
at present by Hon. Charles K. Wells,
Of this county. We take pride in
saying that no one has ever dis
charged the duties of that position
better than they are now done. Mr..
Wells has proved to be most ac-
ccptable official. His accounts are
being admirably kept; there is no
suspicion attached to any depart
ment, and everything runs along as
smoothly as it is possible to be done.
He has the utmost confidence Of his
superiors, as well as his subordi-
mates, and he is very popular with
all who come in contact with him.
His successor will have to be a most
competent official II be fills Wells
place. - index.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12
The BOND Proposition Defeated.

A special election was held yester-
day to pass upon proposition to
bond the town in the sum of $4,000
for the purpose of paying the out
standing Indebtedness incurred
by the present council. The
proposition was defeated by the mar
row margin of one and two-fifths
votes in total vote of 142. About
the only effect of this defeat will be
to render another special election
necessary, at which time it is to be
hoped that the voters will under
stand the reasons for issuing the
bonds better.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12

People living in this and Preston
counties will be surprised to learn
that the coal vein recently pur-
chased by Pittsburg capitalists is
600 feet thick but that is what is be-
ing heralded over the state by the pa
pers. An instant's thought would
show the utter absurdity of
the thing but some people never
think. The largest coal vein on rec
ord is but rs feet thick. To accum-
ulate one of the monster thickness
given would consume more time
than all the ages the earth has
passed would amount to- Its great
thing but there is absolutely no
need to tell such unreasonable yarns
about it. 1t is in places from 10 to
ID feet in thickness and of an excel
lent quality.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12

Because Tom Reed was on bad
terms with the last Republican Pres
ident is no certain reason for his
throwing stones at Mckinley, but
McKinley's friends seem very much
afraid of the man from Maine.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12
Election Of Officers G. A. r.

At regular meeting of Hoffman
Post No. so, G. A. r. Saturday Dec
9th, the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year: J. S. Wat
son, Commander; J. I. Summers, S.
v. c.; VIM. 1. Vandervort, j. V. G.. (;
VIM. /. Protzman,Q. NJ; ST Irwin, O.
d. ;Thos. Flum,O o. G.; Dr.H.B. Lazier,
Surgeon; I. D. Fields, Chaplain
Geo. Barb, was appointed Adj't.
DR.. H. b. Lazier and j. L. Summers
were appointed delegates to the
State Encampment, L. ID. Fields and
A. G. Sheets, alternats.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12

In case Of actual war with Spain
very few Of the editors who are now
clamoring loudly for gore would go
even as far as ARENAS Ward who
was willing to sacrifice all his wife's
relations If necessary
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12

There is but one applicant in this
county for any office which is to be
given out by Governor Atkinson.
This may sound very strange but it
is absolutely true. 1t is believed
that this is the banner county in
this respect.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12
Retaliation.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 6.-The. presi-
dent has issued a proclamation
which suspends the law relieving
German vessels from tonnage dues
and other charges inAmerican ports.
This is done upon evidence that
American vessels are not given these
privileges in German ports. 1t is
retaliatory in it's nature.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12

Now since The Honorable Nj. S.
Quay, of Pennsylvania has named
his choice for Senator it is to be hope
full that the legislature will be good
and quickly aceede to the gentle
mans W ishes.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12

Prominent Republicans have given
it out that they visited Mckinley
upon his invitation, and now comes
statement from Mckinley that he
has invited nobody and will invite
nobody to come. Another case-sev-
eral, in fact--of too much talking.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12

A Pennsylvania justice Of the
peace has recently decided that the
term "mugwump" is not one of OBJ
loquy or ridicule but one of high
compliment. Thus one by one our
pleasant delusions fall.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12

The last session of Congress found
the Republicans with a majority Of
lao over all, this finds them with 81
only Another such victory and
their majority will become a hole in
in the ground.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12

G. P. DORIS unexpected election
to Congress in the Third District
has given him the political jimjams
and he has announced himself as a
candidate for the u. S. Senate to
succeed Senator Faulkner.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12


EWING MARTIN last week disposed
of one of his lots to DR.. Brock, receiv-
ing for it $500.
MEssRs. Cox & Baker are having an
addition mt on their office on chan
Gerry Row
II. w. ANDERSON sold two lots fol
DR.. Morris on Beechurst. Considera.
ton $500. Purchasers name not given
YOUNG Mr.. Bapnister opened new
store on Beechurst Tuesday. being the
first to enter the list down there.
MRS. MINNIE DAUeHERTY is build
ing large mouse on beecnurst Avenue
wn,cn win DC USED as store' dweiiinR
anu poafuine house'
IHE postomce was not open Sunday
on account OF tne work pelng zone u,
be nut in AT, once.
a,r.rmanv s;ah+ soars stro,,od
down Paach,rss iast Snnda y ;nsnac y
tba naanu ;,.,,ro ,.,s po;,, 1919
thara ~ d S thora .,,,I i' ~ =
INV ono ,.ha nov ctaso y. 49, 80 - pa'
ny en ny MY s-osS " '-a"o
fOooNciL mel Mohuay anu besides
1ransactlng some routine business APP
poihueu as commissioners OF the
special eiecolon heia Yesterday, squire
lanes a Davis
100000 -.
A'",'oi "nu 'soin'sy new ia'e'y
sciieleu severely from uepreuaeions
VI thieves. hecen1iy at HouiecoWn
the store OF u. i. Houit was entered
and goods to the amount OF 5000
and 800 in cash was carried OF.
0ur Of fla nra4t;ost cbr;stmas
$1,000 r. "a -.,s4 -. ~ :
,ao ese ,,@os ~ o~ go, e. I I'll, un
Hirschman's new line and remarka-
bly low prices make this an mex
nens;ve off
The Pittsburg bucket shop swindlers
are again at their work and as usual
VIII md plenty OF suckers. During
the last expose OF these swlndlers the
tho had treatms s r. and a disbonest a y
the brokers' One innocent who had
given the thieves $50 Of his hard earn
ed money could not possibly raise
enough to pay one of his neighbors
who had loaned him So
cuAp1rsE GpAprw,N and Tbon.
as Evans. Comedians. are new team
that Blaney's IA Baggage Check
o4Fars - +t,ot ,,,,l,1;a +h;c e~,oe<,, o,,<1
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12
Now Is the Time to Make your Wife
a Present of a
HIGH-ARM SINGER SEWING MACHINE
Over 10, 100000 Now in Use and All
f Purchasers Are Happy.

Easy payments, and the humblest as
well as the richest family can afford to
own tho SINGER MACHINE. They
are guaranteed to be kept in order ire
spective of time.
The SINGER COMPANY is the only
responsible firm in the United States,
that employs 5000 hands the year
around and pays $36,000 day to its
working hands.
II you want good machine get the
Latest Improved High-Arm Singer.
N. e. SHAFER, Morgantown. W. Va.
Agent for Monongalia Co.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12

WESTON, December 4.-The Coun-
ty Court, in session as a canvassing
board going overthe recount of the
election returns, adjourned to-day,
issuing certificates of election to
Bennett, Democrat, County Clerk
Chichester, Democrat, Prosecuting
Attorney, and other minor county
officers.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12

1t is not reported whether the
woman who attended the joint de-
bate between Profs. Sharkey and
Fitzsimmons swore at the referee or
not.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12

Christmas goods are already arriving
and he has the prettiest lot he ever
offered. He bought the goods care
fully and at the right figures. You
will INSIST if you don't look at his
stock before buying.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12

The list of officers and lodges of
the A.P.A. in this state has been pub
lished. We are glad indeed to learn
that Morgantown hasn't lodge of
this pernicious institution within
her borders. The atmosphere of cul-
ture and learning that we have here
is fatal to such a narrow minded and
dangerous order.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12

Mckinley recognizes the wisdom
of keeping would Remembers of his
Cabinet on the anxious bench as
long as possible. That's why he an
nounced that he didn't expect the
Cabinet to be completed until the
day before his inauguration.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12

The petrified man don't have a
mortgage on feeling rocky. There's
the disappointed office seeker for in
stance.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12

The Hotel Vernon, corner Walnut
and Front streets, will take trans
lent guests at $1.00 per day and will
make special rates to regular board
ers. 1t is an excellent place.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12

Perhaps President Cleveland was
figuring on joining the faculty of
Princeton university, when he bought
that residence in the Jersey college
town.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12

Mark Hanna is snch a good friend
to Mckinley that he will even relieve
him Of the trouble and worry of Sc
lecting his cabinet.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12

The new woman movement in
Utah is assuming vast proportions.
One not only beat her husband in
the recent election but has actually
been interviewed over it.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12

The blow which certain pugilist
in San Francisco didn't receive bids
fair to become as celebrated as the
one given the late Mr.. b. Patterson.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12

Some of our jealous baldheaded
citizens are finding solace in the re-
Election that chrysanthemum hair is
not always an indication of brains.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12

1t is to be hoped that President
Cleveland's message against German
vessels may not have any effect on
the German schooner.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12

AS General Weyler has not been
heard from for several days there is
grave apprehensions that he has run
out of type writer paper.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12

Boss Platt will enter the Senate
as the high cockolorum of the New
York Republicans, and not as the
"metoo" he left it with Conkling.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12

Senator elect Foraker talks like a
man who would prefer having John
Sherman in McKinley's Cabinet to
having him remain in the Senate.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12

It doesn't require an act Of the
Legislature TO prevent the missiona-
ries from playing football. Nature
will do that for them.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12

A woman will push baby carriage
along crowded street and yet look
daggers at a man who dares to dint
her puff sleeves.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12

The missing link has again been
discovered but not in the person of a
gold democrat.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12
Rices
Sell

8 lbs Soup Beans for 25c
S (" Laundry Soap for a5c
I i" Full cream cheese 2sc
a Loaves Marvin's Bread "a
! ID. Black Pepper a5c
1 e Arbuckle's coffee 2oc
! I" Finest Layer Raisins Ioc
2 lbs. Best Mixed candy 25c
rs Mount'n Buck Wheat soc
Christmas candies, Songs,
Novelties, Books, etc.
RICES' Main Street.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12

The annual scrap about who shall
get up first and turn on the gas is
now agitating once happy homes.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12

Tie thermometer was recently in
rather low spirits.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12

Somebody out in California ought
to see a doctor for something to stop
those air ship yarns
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12

Senator Chandler has also been
discovered to be an anarchist in dis
guisc.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12

Weyler is still doing the crawfish
act every time Cuban looks at him.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12

Blankets, Flannels and yarn. Wool
bought and best market rates paid
cash. Call at the mill Of the Monon-
gala Textile Company, Beechurst Ave-
nue..
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12

Tom Watson at last has gone into
executive session much to the relief Of
the country.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12

IL is rumored that Reed will also
add to the pleasure Of McKinley's adj
mlnIstratlon.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-12

The girl who holds her lovers head
on her shoulder has cinch on very
soft thing.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-24

Again the gown could be Of sao figured.
shot or striped stuff. and the under bod
Ice OF plain black or white. The SIM
plicity of the model recommends Il 70
both fat and lean.
AN ALL-BLACK COSTUME.
In the costume with the tucked skin
and balloon sleeves may be recognized
something very dressy indeed. but quite
suitable for n young lady in the middle
stages of black This is of plain Indian
foulard with the bodice arranged with a
Jacket effect in white embroidered ba-
tiste over Il crisp lining. Inside the
jacket is a vest OF the plain bat!ste With
quilting of thd black foulard. which in
crimped frilis also finishes the wrists OF
the sleeves.
The chapeau for this pretty and ele-
giant costume seems on the other hand
very simple.
1t is OF dull rough chip with a very
low round crown. Over this the trim
ming, a single big bow of ,aiffeta ribbon
edged with a narrow luching of black
silk muslin, is put on to create an even
fatter effect