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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-02-20
THE INDEPENDENT DIsTRIcrBILL,
Is Meeting Some Opposition, Bnt
will Pass.

Recently bill was presented to
the Legislature providing for slight
increase in the size of the independ.
ent district of Morgantown. The
proposed district embraces Sunny
side and Beechhurst taking in Ollie
Dille's on the north and outside of
this enlargement the other changes
merely make the district some
what more symmetrical. The diff
ferent school commissioners of the
outlying districts from whom it was
proposed to take territory were call
ed into consideration and the plan
to be pursued was fully explained to
them. No underhand work at all
was attempted; everything was per-
feetly fair and above board. The
bill was drawn up and presented
At first it met with but little oppo-
sition. But the condition of affairs
rapidly changed. Petitions were
forwarded to Charleston containing
$50 signatures protesting against
the proposed increase Over 200 of
these came from the Seneca people
who were misled as to the result if
they were not taken in. After the
situation became known to them,
they at once signed counter petitions
setting forth the fact that they had
been misinformed when they signed
the first one. Six or eight counter
petitions were at once prepared when
it was learned what had been done,
and DIR. Fitch was selected to go to
Charleston in the interests of the
bill. He took petitions containing
several thousand names OF the peo-
pie living in the district who wanted
the proposed enlargement made. The
school commissioners of this district
are acting in very fair way. They
have incorporated into the bill the
proviso that the matter is to be sub
mitted to each portion of the out
side districts for acceptance or re-
lection. If they decide of their own
accord to stay out it will be all right.
If they want to come in it will be all
right. What could be fairer?
Should the bill pass and prove ac-
ceptable to all parties concerned
Morgantown will be in a position to
have a Public School of which any
town may well be proud. 1t is I'M
derstood that the plan contemplated
looks toward building central grad
4 n. l.
scattered through the district at
places most convenient TO all. A
modern up to date school system
without extra cest is in your grasp,
citizens of Morgantown, will you ac-
cept the opportunity?
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-02-20


A mass meeting of the students
was held Saturday afternoon at the
gymnasium for the purpose of elect
ing football manager for next year
A. p. Romine, of Harrison county
was unanimously chosen. Several
challenges have already been re-
ceived and red hot season is antic-
ipated. Mr. Romine is well acqaint
ed with the duties of the position
and being a hustler will undoubtedly
make success in everyday Of his
management We congratulate the
University and Mr.. Romine upon the
very evident wisdom of the selection
which is giving universal satisfac-
ton.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-02-20

No theatrical performance has
taken the popular taste so strongly
as the farce comedy, of course the
good reason is that music, dancing
and witty dialogue cannot fail to
please both old and young. Hoyt's
"a Bunch of Keys is one of the
best ever written. 1t will be at the
Opera House Friday, February 10.
The management promises new
equipment, lots of new songs and a
Bunch of Broadway Girls each one
selected for her chic and beauty.
Performance begins 1880.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-02-20

SAINT VALENTINES day was quite
generally observed although coming
on Sunday, the rites attending were
somewhat scattered. Some of the
missives sent were very pleasing both
to the senders and recipients while
Others were not by long shot and
were calculated to make a more patti
ent saint that the patron of the day
lose his religion. The calm of the
Sabbath was terribly shattered by the
imprecations which the penny horrors
melted. The post Office employees also
do not regard the observance of the
day with unmixed pleasure. 1t has
degenerated greatly since its incep-
tion and II the fashion of sending the
socalled comics increases any more
Congress should pass law prohibit.
ing any observance of the day.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-02-20
@!a!!l! R RskiRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE

HusToN 4 DEMMN are building a
large house at the head of Main
street for Leonard Smith. Mr.. Smith
viii move his business there from
his present quarters as soon as the
building is completed.
BIC reductions In underwear,
gloves and wooden hosiery at Hirsch-
mans.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-02-20

No UP-To-DATE merchant will allow
odds to accumulate in his stock-he
cannot afford TO do SO; better sell
them at one-third their price. That
is what Hirschmans are doing with
all odds and ends. They must be
sold and prices have been cut so deep
that all who see them buy.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-02-20

Mary NJ. Jenkins, Florist, Grafton,
w. Va. Fine cut flowers and floral
designs speciality. Potted plants In
variety. Grafton, w. Va. Box 221.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-02-20
Randall Notes.

RANDALL, Feb. 16-W T Boyers will
move from the Hanaway farm to the
Alfred Yeager farm recently purchased
by him
Miss Nora Core is improving from .
recent attack Of fever
Miss Cora Carlow, of Vaudeville, 10
STAYING with Mrs Matilda Boyers who
has been sick for some time
Mrs Enos G Dinkle, one OF Morgan
towns most enterprising clothing men
was here this week, posting advertise
ments Of bis superior stock Of hats
Rev Beddow will begin Z protracted
meeting at Granville Wednesday even
ing
Mr. Clarence Coburn still remains in
delicate health
Mr. ] Z Reed who is teaching school
in Clay district was visiting his parents
this week
Fred Furman and Chas # Boyers
who are attending the w WI are GER
tainly deserving Of commendation for
their energy, both having to travel
distance Of three miles and one-half.
Neither have been absent or tardy since
school opened. Us THRxr
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-02-20
READ Hirshman's ad.

E*f77k71 ffffF-tt1f1Nt1 . tfSff
FULL line of Marvin's crackers and
cakes at A. l.. Nye's.
GRADUATED Sugar 5 and all
Standard brands Coffee Is cents at
Posten'A
ARBucKLEs and all Standard
brands Coffee Is cents at Posten's.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-02-20

DIR. Morris, Dentist, has made his ar.
Judgements to remain permanently at
home hereafter and keep his Office open
all the time. Amy one needing his ser
Vices can find him always prepared to
vv0ff m, than
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26
PersimmoDs and Prayer.

Brother Taylor tells a good joke on
himself and the other minister conduc-
ting the big meeting,
. While alone, engaged in secret pray
or, in secluded little grove in Col
Mcleod field, he stumbled upon a per-
simmon tree that was wasting its de-
licious fruit on the ground, and being
fond Of that fruit he enjoyed feast
tit for prince,
Returning to the big gospel tent he
mentioned his find to his brethren, and
added that he had seen the owner and
received an invitation to help himself
Before night every attending minis
ter had found that little grove and it
has become the most popular of all
places for secret prayer,
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26
Obituary.

James Martin Barco lied at the home
Of his widowed mother in this county
on the 10Th day Of Oct, age II years
, months and 8 days,
He was taken with Lagrippe in Jan
uary, which terminated in lung
trouble.
Martin was a bright, cheerful, obed-
lent and good boy. He was II general
favorite with all who knew him, and
none knew him but to love him.
lie will be greatly missed by all OF
his school mates, and all Of the neigh
bors generally, but more still will he be
missed from the family circle His
bright cheerful face will no longer be
seen in that once bright and happy
lone, but instead there will be that
sad constant knowledge of vacant
place made by the absence OF a loved
son.
He leaves widowed mother, two
brothers and one sister TO mourn hi
loss, besides ..any sympathizing friends
who feel and regret the loss of boy
40 bright and hopeful
We can only bow in humble submission
to our Saviour and say, Thy will be
done
His Uncle
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26
Oil Still lite ms.
BY e. J. D.

The weather continues very pleasant
which is altogether oongenial with our
feelings
A few nights ago about midnight a
fire accidentally broke out in the house
occupied by Judge Jones, but fortu-
nately the family awoke just in time to
extingush the flames before any dam
age could be sustained
Sugar boiling and 'possum hunting is
the order Of the day
Some of the young folks are consider,
ing how and where to spend Christ
mas,
Mr.. j. l., Hall is still digging pota-
toes.
The gopher business having recently
become unnteresting, the market be-
ing so much glutted, Mr. George Floyd
speaks of discontiuuing the business,
and engage in experimental farming in
stead.
II settlers wish to purchase good
land at Rock bottom considerations,
Wakulla county is the place for them.
Our young friend, J. l., Oliver, is an
adept with either shot gun Or rife 80
say the big boys.
Miss Estelle West will have her name
added to the list of correspondents OF
Home and Farm" in few days
Since the BREEzE has been enlarged,
we heard a subcrber say that in his
consideration it will compete with any
county journal published in the state
Of Florida. You are right brother we
endorse your opinion
This community can boast OF one OF
the largest and brightest three-year
old boys in the county
Mr. Rape breaches his last sermon at
this place on the Ord Sunday
There is more pleasure in anticipa-
ton than in realization, intimates n
briget little girl in this section, who
has been promised a doll for a Christ
| president,
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26
No Place Like WokulIo

Sopchoppy, Goose Greek, Dickerson's
Bay, Pin Hooks, and all those places
mentioned in the Tallahassean person.
ais as pleasant hunting and fishing re-
sorts being visited by citizens of Leon
county, are in the grand old county of
Wakulla. The fertile hills Of Leon are
fine for growing cotton, tobacco, sugar
cane, potatoes etc., Out when Il wise
citizen of Leon wants to get out and
commune with nature, and have a
jolly, health giving, rollicking time, he
comes to Wakulla, and never fails to
find it here
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26
Let Well Enough Alone.

Mr.. John A Reeves is contemplating
moving to Georgia where he has been
led to believe that his business as a
blacksmith wheel-wright and general
mecanic would be better Mr., Reeves
is a good citizen and Wakulla would
regret to part with him, and we think
if he would go to Georgia and see how
his line OF business is crowded and pri-
ces cut down he would decide to stay
where he ia.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26
1t Would Be Right,

The people of Florida need a law to
control insurance companies, similar
to the bill introduced in the Georgia
legislature, by Hon VIM, A, Dodson, OF
Sumter, The bill provides for the re-
payment Of premiums with legal inter
est, to the policy holder where Il COM
pany contests policy and wins the
suit. The company is required to de-
post with the court the amount of the
premiums paid, with interest, before it
"can put in issue any matter OF defense
to show that said policy was void in its
inception"
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26
Slightly Carved Up

Lee Lilly, colord farm hand on Mr.
jeff d. Ferrell's place, near Hilliard-
vile, came to town Tuesday to get SUR
gical treatment aud take out warrant
for Messrs Dave and Tom Core, whom
he snys tried to carve him up for hur-
ting their dog He exhibited several
gashes, one on his neck, one on his
side and one on his leg, but none OF
them were deep or dangerous.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26

Mr.. John J. Harrell returned Satur-
day from Tallahassee, where he was
treated for hemorrhoids by specialist
His friends hope soon to see him en-
tirely well,
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26

Mrs. Daisy Mosely, of Aucilla, who
was taking an active part in the sing
ing at the big tent meeting, was taken
quite i'll Tuesday, and is still confined
with nervous prostration, bat is improv
ing, at the home of Miss Florida Walk
er. Her father, Rev, j. S. Barnett
who was to have gone home that day
remained with her until yesterday
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26

Rev. J. s. Barnett arrived last Sat
urday and is assisting in the big tent
meeting. Mr. Barnett filled the Meth
odist pulpit in Crawfordville four years
and made many friends who are pleased
TO have him among them.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26
y MUSIC BOX
Given Away.

Every cash purchaser of Sl'25 worth
of goods, including 25s worth Of jewell
~, at Duyars store. will be entitled tn
Il ticket and the one holding the lNrE-
p,t number ot tickets ON Christmas day
will get the handsome Criterion Mu'lN
box. valued at $07. Now on exhibition
nj Duval's Store,
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26

Mr.. Hillary Simmons has returned
from Dickersons bay. He says that he
ate wild ducks down there until he
could hardly keep from quacking and
he could almost feel pin feathers
sprouting on him.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26
notice.!

am forced to ask all who are indcbt-
cd to me TO settle their accounts Mt
once. All accounts not settled by Dec,
18th will be placed in the hands OF an
attorney, with instructions to bring
suit at once MEAN EVERY ONE.
J. NJ. TowLEs
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26

Rev. s. M. Provence brought home a
string of squirrels from the big swamp
near Sopchopppy last Friday, He en-
lows dayin the woods as well as any
of the oys.--Tallahasseean,
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26

Tallahasseean Mr.. JEFF Terrell,
With large carriage full of his people,
we're or, a business visit to the city
Monday .*.Mr Robert Bannerman and
his family, and Hon, b. F, Walker, are
spending this week at East Goose Creek
or the Gulf coast
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26

Mrs. Florence Mattair, of Carrabelle
il here visiting her parents, Judge ana
Mrs. Giles, She is accompanied py
Misses Glide Fem and Ida Mattair.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26

The Fuller fish law, seems to be more
unpopular, il possible, in the Indian
River section than in Wakulla. The
fishermen Of that section have sub
scribed large sums Of money to fight
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26

The many friends Of Capt. S, X. Cas-
seaux who has been quite i'll with grip
will be pleased to learn that he has TIA
ken slight change for improvement
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26

Mrs. R. Don Mcleod and little chill
dren are spending few days with her
mother Mrs. J, s. Terrell, at River
Sink, taking in the sugar boiling.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26

Mr.. F. A Andrew drove in town Sat
urday with a load of wild turkeys ana
ducks that he had killed around his
place.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26

The old soldiers Of Wakulla county
ought to organize a Confederate Veter-
ans Association. An occasional reun-
ion of these old veterans of the lost
cause would be pleasant pastime not
only to them but 10 the rising genera
tion.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26

The village cemetery needs cleaning
up. Let's get together and put this
last resting place of our friends and re-
latives in good order.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26

This is q season Of sweetness for Wa
kulla county. Syrup boiling is going
on at almost every farm house.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26

New syrup barrels are in big de-
mand. Capt. ]. S. Ferell had to stop
in the midst of his syrup boiling this
week and send of for barrels,
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26

You can buy a good all
wool suit of Mems or Boys
Clothing at F. w. Duval's,
for only $3.50, Look at
them.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26

{ Rev. Mr. Gray, of Sopchoppy, came
over Monday and participated in the
big tent meeting
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26

A second trial of John Day on the
charge of stealing Tom Mitchells pis-
toll, resulted Saturday night in acquit'
al.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Barco, OF Cara
belle, are here visiting relatives ana
taking in the big tent meeting
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26

Ex-senator Swearengen is erecting
him new residence in the beautiful
grove in front of the old homestead
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26

The big tent meeting is growing in
interest and is attracting attendants
from all over the county
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26

The big protracted meeting opened
here Sunday at II o'clock with a STIR
ring sermon by Rev. A. j. Quattlebaum
assisted by Rev. Mr.. Taylor.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26

Miss Pearl Watson, OF Catrabelle,
Is here, the guest of her friend, Miss
Matte Walker,
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26
FAIR NOTICE.

DR. + J Hall needs his money and
has placed his accounts in my hands
for collection. Those indebted to him
will please call on me at once and
make settlement or satisfactory ar
engagements, and save further cost.
X. Don Mcleod,
Attorney at Law
Watch my place for the sc counter
It vii! save you money
=. W Duval
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26
VOL. 1, NO. 27,

When you need Brides,
Saddles or Harness, look at
my line, | will save you
money, My line is complete
T.. Duval.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26

When'you need clothing, buy of me.
will guarantee to save you money
F. w, Duval.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26

Here aro few special prices:
43 inch beds. double $50
l6 inch beds, double $50
. So inch beds, double 30
is inch beds, double $50
Wood seat chair 40
Wood seat chair 20
Solid oak sets 1900
Solid oak Rockers l,25
Large willow arm chair 200
Mattresses 2,25
Springs Sl,2o, Sl7b Stats
Wire springs $3.50 $500
Shades with rollers $50 2os 25e 500
Mating and all things in proportion,
My Fall and Winter stock
Of Dry Goods is now com
plete. | have a nice line of
calicoes, ginghams, cotton
plaids, bleaching, sea
islands, shirtings, cheviots,
stripes, tickings, shectings,
pants goods, cambrics, lin
ings, tlannels, blankets,
gents and ladies underwear.
Also nice line of ladies' dress
goods at.
w. w. w alkcr's.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-26

With the selfish man, who lives for
none other than himself, life is great
failure.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-17
INEXPENSIVE SHAVING HORSE.

%y5.. INEXPENSIVE SHAVING HORSE. ~
Just below it. A three-fourths inch hole
is bored crosswise through the middle
OF the upper plank and fitted with q
wooden pin small enough to turn easily.
A strip s inches wide and 2 inches
thick, with large head at the top and
: number of holes bored through the
thin part below, is inserted and may be
held ut any height desired, according az
the pin IL inserted In the higher OF low
ser holes At the bottom and at one side
OF this cut q notch 3 inches wide and
one half inch deep. A strip 2 by 8 inoh-
.es and . foot long is firmly bolted, with
the end projecting forward. The wood
on which one intends to work Ia placed
under the edge Of the head, where It 10
eadlyE held IN place by light pressure
on this short horizontal strip
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-17
The Campbell System.

Advocates Of the Campbell system
claim that without the aid Of irrigation
this new system Of agriculture will
prove the salvation of the semiarid re-
gion. The process known as the Camp
bell system is described as follows in
The Globe Democrat: The plan con-
sists, first of thorough pulverizing of
the top Of the land for Il depth Of three
or four inches, with disk harrow, then
blowing the land to depth Of eight
inches, using this fine soil for the bot
tom of the burrows. After this comes
the surface packer, a tool that re-
sembles the rear portion Of Havana
press drill, except that the wheels are
wedge shaped instead of being, fiat.
This tool packs the lower substratum
firmly together, leaving the surface
loose for three inches from the top. It
leaves the ground in model condition,
but is matter Of o good deal Of work
for the first two years, as there are
many difficulties in the way of the first
loosening Of the soil. g.,
This work is done Immediately after
the plow, and is followed by fine
smoothing rake, which will make the
land look like garden. It should be
done in the fall if possible, for then the
land ia in better condition than at any
other time for thorough pulverizing. It
is better to do it as soon after the TAX
ing Off of the previous crop as can be
done in order to get the rest results.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-17
A Good Shaving Horse.

To make good and inexpensive
shaving horse, like the one here depict
ed, The Rural New Yorker correspond
ent, who sketched it, furnishes these
directions:
Use a inch plank, 10 inches
wide and 8 feet long. Five feet from
one end block 10 inches long and 8
inches wide is nailed with the edge
downward. Another 2 inch board is
attached to the upper edge Of this block
and extends to the farther end Of the
main plank. A slit ~ inches wide and
6 inches long is cut near the upper end
of this plank, with one of the same
width and 10 inches long in the plank
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-17
Does Farming PAy3

The commissioners Of labor Of Ne.
braska SAINT 70 ten leading farmers in
every county the question docs farm.
ing peyl' Out Of the first 100 replies
III ~: of the opinion that farming does
not pay; 81 say that it does; that II
pays @ well az anything else, while the
lemaining Z are unable to say whether
it does Of not. Several Of those who
answered J" Yes'' ailded that exclusive
grain farming does not pay, but side
line q stock doeG