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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-04-24
state Geological Survey.

One of the acts of the late legisla-
ture provides for geological and
economical survey and for the prep
aration and publication of maps and
reports to illustrate the natural re-
sources of the state. The work will
be done under the direction of com
mission composed of the governor,
the treasurer, the president of the
State University, the president of the
board of agriculture, and the direc-
tor of the West Virginia agricultural
experiment station. The survey
shall have for its objects an examin-
alton of the geological formation of
the state, with special reference to
building stone and other constructive
materials, clays, ores and fuels, a
classification of the soils and the
study of their adaptability to partic-
ular crops; an examination of the
forests with reference to the proven
ton of their waste; an examination
of the physical features Of the state
with reference to their bearing upon
the occupations of the people; the
preparation of special geological and
economic maps to illustrate the re-
sources of the state: the preparation
of special reports which shall en-
brace u general and detailed deserip-
ton of the geology and natural re
sources of the state; the establish
ment of the true meridian point in
the several county seats. The sum
of $4,000 is appropriated to carry out
the provisions of the act.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-04-24
UniYersity Notes.

Hartle, former student at the Uni
versity, has again entered school.
f. ii. Yost was in Cincinnati and
other Ohio points last week.
Travelling Agent Waitman Barbe
was in town last week. He always
brings with him a cheerful smile and
is always enthusiastically received by
the boys In chapel.
DR.. Reynolds was recently In Park
ersburg; hence his class in political
science did not meet. The Doctors
lectures upon those subjects are very
interesting and instructive, and their
popularity is attested by the increased
attendance upon them by students OF
all classes in the University. He de-
serves and has the thanks Of all the
the members OF the class fer his I'M
firing labors in this so important field
of work.
Probably good many students don't
know that there is "German club" in
the University which meets every FRI
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in Prof.
Armstrong; room and where German
conversation is taught and carried on.
1t merits larger attendance.
The almost daily local games Of
base bali, mostly between members Of
the various "forts," continue to in
crease in interest. They are often
productive of more fun for the observ-
er than are regular games. They at
ford excellent practice for the men of
the regular team.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-04-24
Jim irwin Punched.

James Irwin occupies secluded
retreat and is living at the expense
of the county under the excellent
care of Sheriff Garrison. That he
is in this position is his own fault.
A warrant had been issued for him
before the February term of court
but he could not be found and an
other had been issued. Heis charged
with unlawful retailing. When he
heard that the sheriff was looking
for him he had sought pastures new
but, thinking that the trouble had
blown over, returned.
If he had remained away from
town or even away from the Court
House he would still be at large.
The sheriff was not looking very
hard for him and in fact did not
yearn for his company. Imagine
Mr.. Garrison's surprise when on
Saturday he came face to face with
Irwin right in the Court House.
The warrant was in force, the offend
der in his grasp so the sheriff ar
rested him.
Irwin is still in Jail and will re-
main there unless he is bailed out
until the June term of court.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-04-24
Grant Monument observation-disclosures
sion Rates to New York.

On the 9th of April, in the mag
nificent Mausoleum upon the bank of
the Hudson River, Columbia will en-
shrine the ashes of her greatest cap
tain. The event is one without a
parallel in the history of the Nation,
and the ceremonies will be Of unwoDt-
ed pomp, splendor and solemnity. The
occasion will be graced by the pres
ence of the President, the Supreme
Court, and the great civic officers of
the Nation and the States. The
Army and Navy, the National Guard
of the States, the Grand Army of the
Republic and other patriotic and civic
organizations will unite to form the
most superb pageant ever seen in
America. Many foreign nations will
send special representatives and ships
of war to join our own matchless
feet in majestic procession to the
Tomb of Grant.
For this occasion the B. & o. r. r.
will sell excursion tickets at reduced
rates to New York and return, from
all stations on its line east of Pitts
burg, Wheeling, Parkersburg, up to
and including Aberdeen, Md, for all
trains April Goth, valid for return I'M
til April goth, inclusive. The rate
from Baltimore will be S. 80.
Grafton, $3.50
Fairmont, 1880
And correspondingly low rates from
other points.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-04-24
DIR. Reynolds, talks.

Saturday evening the third talk
was given at the Episcopal Hall, DR..
Reynolds giving it. He took for his
subject, Politics, and his address
was full Of the most striking truths
and found response in the hearts
of all. The doctor is always enter
tanning but never so much as when
on his favorite subject, economies.
The talk was heard by large num-
Der and the deepest attention mani
tested. By those competent to judge
it was pronounced the finest speech
ever delivered by him and he will
be urged to put it, if possible into
permanent form. His definitions of
politics and craftsmanship were very
clear and in fact the whole thing
was extremely fine. The next talk
will be by Prof :. B. Brown next
Saturday. He has chosen as his
topic Science. Anyone who may
have the opportunity to attend will
miss something valuable if they do
not hear Prof. Brown. All are most
cordially invited to attend.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-04-24
Prominent Farmer Arrested.

The arrest Of William c. Ander-
son, prosperous farmer living on
the flats, and the subsequent devel
opments form very strange case
Mr.. Anderson was arrested on COM
plant of Miss Ella May Saryer who
charges him with being the father
of her Illigitimate child. He was
Immediately released on bail his
brother-in-law George Parfitt being
his surety.
Mr.. Anderson claims that the
whole thing is conspiracy. The
girl lived at his house. She was
courted by several young men among
them being Jacob krepps, When
she found herself enciente she
and her father came to Prosecuting
Attorney Geo. Baker for warrant
for Krepps arrest alleging him to be
the cause of her ruin. They were
told that until the child was born
nothing could be done.
They then tried to make Krepps
atone for his wrong by paying dam
ages. He agreed but failing to OBJ
tain the necessary money left the
state. This occurred last fall.
The arrest of Mr., Anderson came
last week and was very great sur
prise to all who know him. The
sentiment of the community in
which he lives is for him. The trial
if it comes to trial will occur at the
June court. L. v. Keck appears fol
the defense and Fuller Glasscock foi
the plaintiff.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-04-24
Aluheus Sheets Stricken.

Monday afternoon Mr.. Alpheus
Sheets while sitting in Rices store
was stricken with paralysis. He
had worked in his garden in the
morning, and had walked to town af-
ter dinner. He was in very good
health apparently and was sitting
quietly listening to the conversation
he suddenly fell forward unconscious.
Spectators Immediately went to his
assistance and did everything posi-
BILE to restore him to consciousness
without avail He was taken to his
home in Greenmont and medical aid
summoned.
He remained unconscious until
early Tuesday morning, despite eve
rything which was done for him
Mr. Sheets is well respected gen
tleman, and is about 6S years old.
We hope that he may soon recover
from the effects of this affection. He
is entirely helpless and but small
hopes are entertained of his recov-
Or
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-04-24
Thomas Carr Very III.

Mr.. Thomas Carr, of Front Street,
is very sick. For a long time he has
been quite feeble but still went about
great deal displaying an activity
which is rarely found in man of
his age. Last week he experienced
stroke OF paralysis and since then
has been bedfast. He is one of the
best known citizens of the town and
is universally respected. His rail
road friends will especially miss him
as he was a regular visitor at the
station. For many years he was
connected with the service and only
in the last few years has been retir-
ed on account of age and is pension
ed by the company as mark Of
their appreciation of his long and
faithful service
Mr.. Carr is hardly expected to re-
cover on account of his age, but we
certainly hope that he may be spar
ed for many years.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-04-24
TIE INTERCOLLEGIATE CONTEST
Will Be Most Notable OccasiOn-lhe
Governor to be Master Of
Ceremonies.

The preparations for the inter- col
pleted and to say that the occasion is
to be memorable one would be put
ting it mildly. From indications
there will be an immense crowd pres
ent and nothing lacking on that score
to make it so. The news about the
different speakers all goes to show
that the productions will be of very
high degree Of excellence. All the
colleges in the association are expect
ed to be represented a thing which
will be very gratifying to every one
interested. Besides the contestants
each college is expected to send root
ers and lively enthusiastic contest
is assured.
The judges have been selected.
They are men divide and broad learn
ing and experience and barring the
fact that two of them are from
Pennsylvania are worthy of all posi-
BILE commendation. They are Judge
Ewing, of Uniontown, Superintend-
ent Treudley, Of Youngstown, Ohio,
and Hon. r. w Irwin, Of Washing
ton, Pa.
Gov. Atkinson is to be master of
ceremonies and many or the states
prominent men are expected to be
present. That the W. V. q. repre-
sentative will be successful is hoped
and believed. Mr.. Campbell is
aware of the task before him and will
not fail for any want of effort on his
part.
Morgantown is proud of the honor
of receiving such notable people on
such an occasion andwill leave nothing
undone to add to their pleasure during
their stay with us.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-04-24
JUDICIAL SALE.


Valuable Hotel Property, Consisting Of
a Good Big Lot Of Ground, Dwelling
Houses, stables and Out Buildings,
in West Morgantown, lately owned
and Occupied by Gabriel Holland,
Deceased.
BY virtue of the authority OF decree
OF the Circuit Court of Monongalia coun-
ty entered in the consolidated chancerv
causes of the Peoples Building and
Loan Association No. against Levi j.
Holland and others, and William A.
Holland and others against Levi ]. Hol-
land and others entered on the 18th day
of February. 1897, the undersigned will,
on
Saturday, the sth day Of MAY, 1897,
at the front door Of the court house in
Monongalia county, offer for sale, upon
the terms hereinafter named, that GER
tain real estate in the bill and proceed
ings mentioned, situate in West Nor
gantown, Grant district, Monongalia
county, consisting Of dwelling house,
office, out buildings, and stables, adj
joining lot OF J. j. Thompson and 9TH
ers, being the same whereof Gabriel
Holland, deceased, was seized and
in which he resided at the time of his
death.
TERMS OF SALE-The terms upon which
the above named property will be sold
will be one-half cash in hand, and the
residue upon credit OF and IL months
in equal ipstallmerts, with interest from
date of sale, the purchaser being requir-
ed to execute his purchase money obli-
cations for such deferred payments with
personal security approved by said
special commissioner, and lien TO Sc
cure said unpaid purchase money shall
also be reserved II the purchaser 80
elect he may pay the whole OF said pur-
chase money to said special commits
sioner, cash In hand. r. Il. FAST,
Special Commissioner.
l, M. L. Brown, deputy for William E.
Glasscock, Clerk Of the Circuit Court Of
Monongalia county, do hereby certify
that r. +. Fast, special Commissioner,
has given bond for me in the penalty OF
$1,000 90, conditioned according to law
and with security approved by me.
M. l.. BRowN,
Deputy for VIM. e. Glasscock, Clerk.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-04-24
Weighing the Nails Concluded is
Office Does a big Business.

The limit for weighing the mails
so that the government can get safe
estimate on which to contract with
the railroad for transportation has
expired. The amount of mail en-
tering and leaving Morgantown will
surprise some people as it is an enor-
nous quantity for such a sized office
On one train alone as high as 2a7
pounds Of mail have been received.
The average received every day is
about 400 pounds.
Not quite so much is sent out as
comes in, but it is not very far from
375 pounds per day. In calculating
the probable amount of mail which
a certain town will send out, 100 lbs.
to every 2000 population is estimated.
This will give as patrons to this of
flee 1900 population. Of course it
is not so large as this but at any
rate it shows that the population
served at this office is much larger
than most people think. 1t takes in
quite a number of country people
and any estimate of the population
of the town based on it would be
erroneous.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-04-24
Order Of Publication.

State of West Virginia:
AT Rules held In the clerks Office Of
the Circuit Court, for the county OF Mon
ongalia on Monday the 9Th day of April,
1897, Philip P. Linch, Martha Wilkin-
son, and Mary Bowen,
against
j. L. Jamison and l.. L. Jamison, ex-
ecutors of Jarrett Inch, deceased, Ed
ward Inch, Lucinda Jamison, Nancy
Jamison, Rhoda Herod, West Virginia
Baptist Education Society, American
Baptist Home Mission Society, AIRY
Johns, Jane Davis, and others unknown
to plaintiffs, who are heirs OF the late
Jarrett Linch aforesaid, by virtue Of
right derived through John Linch, de-
ceased, brother to said Jarrett Linch,
deceased or by any other right soever.
The object Of this suit is to impeach
certain writings purporting to be the
last will and testament OF Jarrett Linch,
deceased, late of this county, and codicil
thereto, the former of which bears date
the 2lst Of August, 1895, and the lat
ter OF which bears date the 10Th day of
September, 1895, which said writings
were admitted to probate in the County
Court of MonongaIia County, West Vir-
ginia, on January 9TH, 1895. And tap
pearing from an affidavit filed in this
cause that the said defendants Edward
Linch, Nancy Jamison, Rhoda Herod,
the American Baptist Home Mission So
ciety, AIRY Johns, and number Of the
persons described in general as parties
unknown to plaintiffs, if not all Of said
unknown parties, are rot residents Of
this State, and that the names OF such
Of the heirs of said Jarrett Linch as are
such by virtue Of right derived through
the deceased brother John of said Jar
rett Linch, deceased, or by any right So
ever, other than those named above, are
unknown to plaintiffs, and that the West
Virginia Baptist Education Society is u
corporation and that no person can be
found in this county upon whom pro-
cess can be legally served, said defend.
ants are hereby required to appear with
in one month after the first publication
OF this order, In the Clerks office of our
said court, at rules, to be holden there
& r, and do what is necessary to protect
their interests herein. Anditis ordered
that copy OF this order be published
for four successive weeks, In some news
paper published in Monongalia county,
and be posted at the front door Of the
court house OF said county for twenty
days before decree is rendered.
A Copy, Teste:
WIN. E. GLAsscoeK, Clerk.
Oscar A. Campbell and 3. r. Davis,
counsel for compliments.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-04-24
COMMISSIONERS SALE
Of Valuable Town Lots and West
ern Lands at Public and
Private Sale

BY virtue of decree of the Circuit
Court of Monongalia county, West Vir-
ginia, rendered on the 9th day of Octo-
Der, 1895, in the chancery cause of John
H. Hoffman's Administrators against
John II. Hoffman's widow and heirs
and others. and by virtue OF the subse-
quent DEGREES continuing me q Special
Commissioner for the purpose, | will ON
Thursday, the Goth Day Of May 1897,
OF, the public ground in front of the
Court House of said county of Mononga-
liza, proceed to sell at public or private
sale the real estate remaining unsold
belonging to the estate of said John ii.
Hoffman, consisting of the following
parcels, to- wit;
First The tract Of land on Sunny
side n suburb Immediately north Of
Morgantown containing some or s
acres which is laid off into lots and will
be sold ,.ltogether or in lots to suit pur-
chasers. A plat Of same may be seen
IL my possess&)n These are rare and
valuable building lots.
Second. About 4s0 acres Of land in
Macon county, Missouri, described as
follows: The N. W., S. +. Of lot No. 7
ip township block so, range 10. contain
ing 40 acres. The N. W., S. W., sec. lot
M I, block 60, range Is, containing 40
acres. The L, s. w. sec. lot No. z,
block so, range Is. containing so acres.
The W. N. E sec. lot No. 10, block
60, range 10, containing so acres. The
K. s. w. sec. lot No. 10, block so.
range Is, containing so acres The N.
E.. N. w. sec. lot 10, block go, range Ii,
containing 40 acres. The s. E., s. w.
sec lot Is, block go, range ID, contain
ing 40 acres; and the e. N. w. sec.
lot 80, block 60, range ID, containing 30
acres.
Third, 100 acres of land in Sullivan
county, Missouri, described as follows !:
The south half of sec. 10, block GA, range
10, containing 80 acres and the east half
OF lot No. /, and N. E., S. E. lot l, block
SO, range %, containing 40 acres. The
widow Of said John H. Hoffman having
elected TO take gross sum in lieu there
Of, all Of said real property will be sold
free OF her dover.
TERMS OF SALE:
Each parcel of said real estate will be
sold separately and each sale will be for
one-fifth thereof in cash and the residue
of the purchase money upon credit OF
six, twelve, eighteen and twenty-four
months from the day of sale, with inter-
est from date of sale, taking from the
purchaser or purchasers notes or bonds
made payable to me, with approved per-
sonal security and retaining the legal
title as further security.
JOSEPH MoRELAND,
Special Commissioner.
/, NJ. L. Brown, deputy for w. E..
Glasscock, clerk Of the Circuit Court Of
Monongalia county, w. Va, do certify
that the above special commissioner has
given bond with security as required by
law
Given under my hand this 9th day Of
Novembe 1895.
NJ. L. Brown, Deputy for
VIM Il GLAsscocK, Clerk.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-04-24

THE largest line Of tinware in town
at the Novelty Co.'S.
FoR bargains go to the Novelty
Co.
Col. r. e. FAST is having an addi-
tion built to his Office on Chancsry
Row.
KAY Hess has set cut several more
trees on court house lawn. The i'm
provement will add very materially to
the appearance Of things around
there.
THE last entertainment of the sea-
son will be given at the Opera House
on Friday evening the 30th. 1t viii
be Fitz & Webster's ga Breezy Time I"
This is one of the best companies
travelling.
WE regret to learn of the death of
Mr.. VIM. S. Swindler which occurred
at his home in Union district on Sat-
urday last. Mr.. Swindler was a man
of blameless life and one who held the
esteem of all who knew him.
MANY of the houses about town
have been painted recently but still
there are several which could receive
a fresh coat of paint without serious
damage to their looks. A few un-
slightly houses can do great deal
of harm TO a town and cause the
loss of good hard dollars.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-04-24
B.&o. onicials inspect the f. Nj. & P.

Friday morning special train hay-
Ing on board some high B. 4 O. Off
Gals passed through here. No stop
was made and but little chance given
for the natives to view the moguls.
They came in from Pittsburg and af-
ter inspecting this branch went on to
Baltimore. What their opinion of
its condition is not been learned.
Among the gentlemen on the train
Were Receiver Murray, General Mana
ger Greene, Supts. Fitzgerald and
Graham, Chief Engineer Manning,
Manager Of Freight Traffic Wright
and Manager of Passenger Traffic
Martin who has succeeded Charles o.
Cou11
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ges. Inquire at L. v. Keck's.
AFTER desperate struggle to get
$500 applicants into 26 places, the
directors of the penitentiary adjourn
ed for further consideration.
GLENN HATFIELD who was chief
factor in the triple killing at Mate
wan last fall plead guilty to invol-
untary manslaughter and was sent
to the reform school at his request.
He is a step-son of Cap" Hatfield.
Mr.. GRANT of the firm of Lindsay
q Grant is in Warrington. He is
experimenting the work on the
foundation for the new bank build
ing there. The contract for the
building was received by the Nor
gantown Planning Mill Company.
THE beautiful weather brought out
a large crowd Of sightseers Sunday.
The whole town was full of prone
naders and the newer portions OF it
were visited by great many people.
Many visited the Wiles addition and
others saw Beechurst, and still others
inspected the pump station and the
improvements aronnd there, coming
back on the afternoon train. Alto
gether the turn out was the largest
seen this spring.
HAD any one told us. two years ago
A. - A ~ Il. L
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THREE bicycles came in yesterday

THREE bicycles came in yesterday
morning. With three novices at
large at once pedestrians, had better
begin the selection Of trees suitable
for roosting places or prepare to
take the consequences.
SEE Hirschman's line of trunks, va
Uses and telescopes.
THE Seneca Glass plant is in most
prosperous condition. Running under
full Roadway they have steadily drop
ped behind their orders until now, If
no orders were received they would
not be able to fill those they have be-
fore October 1. The company will en-
deavor to run all summer without the
usual shut down If the climate here is
found to be favorable. In any event
only the fewest possible days will be
lost. Such condition is bound to
keep things about the plant humming
for long time to come and the town
will reap much benefit from it.
THE month of April will be long
remembered as the banner month
for murder trials throughout West
Virginia. Last week the trials of
Cap. Hatfield, Joe Glen, Detective
Clark and w. H. Bevins were heard
at Williamson, while at Charleston
the murderous gang from Montgom-
cry were given hearing, also the
preliminary trials of Anna Leigh,
Melissa Nunley and Virgie Nunley
FOR the murder Of Myrtle Eggleson.
This week Cabell county will come
to the front with the Eta Robinson
case, this woman being charged with
one of the most dastardly crimes
probably known in that section Of
the state. George Harbor will also
be given a trial at Huntington next
week for assisting Hugh Ross in Nc
Comas district.