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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-16
Buffalo Live stock.

East Buffalo, N. Y, Oct. 15-Cattle-
Steady Hogs-Moderatively active; York
ers, good to choice, si.17a4.20; roughs, $3.50
a3.70; pigs, good to choice, $iai1D. Sheep
and Lambs-About steady lambs, choice
to extra, s5.S5a5.6O culsl to fair, $4.15a5;
sheep, choice to selected wethers, $41Oa
A25; culls and common, $2.50a3.25.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-16

Republicans who are faithful in so
called off years are the ones whose
fealty to party counts. Let all such
bestir themselves now.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-16

81. .10a4.15; common to fair Workers, SiaA 10;
pigs. 81 9Oa4; heavy, 405a4.1O; roughs, $3.50
aS.5O Sheep-Firm; choice S.1Oa4.20; COM
mon, 2.75a3.25; choice lambs S5a5.25; COM
mon TO good, &ia4.9O; veal calves. s6a6.5O.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-16
Might Have Done Worse,

From the Chicago Record.
ut was brutal of Nero to fiddle while
Rome was burning"
81 don't know about that; suppose he
had played an accordionT'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-16
Oil Market.
A WORD OF ADVICE

New York. Oct. 5-Petroleum-Penn-
sylvania crude, no market; nominally So
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-16

East Liberty, Pa, Oct 15.-Cattle--
Steady; prime, A.SOai.9O; common, SS.25a
3.75; bulls and COWS. $2a360. ogs-S!ow;
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-16

$50 pair Mems Calf hand-sewed Shoes,
caif-lined, opera toe, worth $500 pair;
at S2.4S.
400 pair Mems Calf Shoes, worth $3.50
and $500; at $l.69 and $l.9S
25O pair Mems Patent Leather Shoes,
worth $500; at S2,9S.
l50 pair Mems 3-sole calf, hand-sewed
Shoes, at Sl9S; worth $3.50
1900 pair Mems Congress and Lace
Shoes, for work and for street dress,
worth Sl.50; at 9Sc.
1900 pair Boys School Shoes, at 69c,
79c., CSC. and SIPS.
Youths Shoes, at &c., 79c., and Csc.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-01-30
Boundaries Of the New County.

Many of our readers will doubtless
be glad to see just what is proposed
shall be incorporated into the new
county and we take great pleasure in
giving them the boundary lines. This
would have been done sooner had il
been possible to have obtained
them but until now they have not
been accessible. The part of the bill
which refers TO the boundary lines is
as follows:
Section l. That so much of the
counties of Marion, Monongalia, Har-
rison and Wetzel, as is included
within the following lines, to-wit:
Beginning at the southwest corner
of the state OF Pennsylvania, at the
intersection of the lines of the state
of Pennsylvania and West Virginia,
thence 10 degrees w 10 miles to Arch
er's fork of Fishing Creek, thence S 80
degrees E miles and 100 poles to the
corner of Doddridge county, thence E
y miles to John Hildreth's residence,
thence so degrees E miles to point
thence E 3 miles to Big Bingamon
creek, thence down said creek S 10 de-
grees e 3 miles to the mouth Of Little
BingamOn creek, thence n degrees
w mile to Ersi's run, thence N 25
degrees & 900 poles to the old Tooth
man residence, thence W 10 degrees
e S54 poles to Laidley's Knob, thence
N IL degrees w 1442 poles to Pictured
Rocks, thence N 20 degrees E $40
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-01-30

1t is no small matter that tie en
tire population Of school children Of
our town are without school privi-
leges at this time.
We presume the School Board is
painfully aware of the fact and
somewhat puzzled about the situa-
ton.
The sentiment of the community
will be with them in adopting heroic
measures to close this interregnuw.
1t is serious injury to the children,
and the result will be felt in future
years. Many a child will be perma-
nently weaned from his books, and
his education forever neglected by
this gap in his educational disci-
pline.
Moreover taxes do not stop with
the closing of the school. Whether
parents have their children taught
or not they pay for it. The whole
corps of teachers are entitled to
draw their salaries under their con
tracts whether they do the work or
not. The expenses of the year will
probably be even more than usual.
Every consideration calls for
prompt action on the part of the
Board. If they cannot get suitable
quarters for the school, they ought
to get the best that are to be had.
In the meantime let us secure the
services of the best architect in the
country, and put up the best plan
ned, and best equipped, and most
complete and beautiful school build
ing that modern skill has devised.
There is no economy, no business
and no sense in putting up cheap
and incomplete public building OF
any kind. We ought to build foi
future generations, and make future
generations help pay for it. This is
the only policy that will commend
itself to any intelligent, up-to-date
community.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-01-30
University Notes.

The members of the football team
met Saturday afternoon to select a
captain for next year. They unani-
mously elected Henry NJ. White '99
of Lewis county. White has played
tackle for three years and his cool,
steady playing has stamped him as
an expert. His choice gives uni
versal satisfaction and is taken as
an indication that the team next year
to be the very best possible.
A mass meeting of students was
held last week for the purpose of
electing a baseball manager for next
Spring and Mr.. H. B. Mcclure was
chosen without opposition. He is a
great hustler, was assistant manager
last year and will make things hum
on the diamond. He intends to run
straight college team a thing
which will give great pleasure to all
the patrons of the game. We con-
graduate the University on having
selected such an able man.
The annual election in the Law
class to select representative for
commencement was held last week.
Staggers '97 was chosen over Kunst
'97. Staggers is graduate of
Waynesburg College class of '95
and has been in the University two
years. The election was a hotly con
tested one and reflects great credit
upon both of the candidates. Kunst
was not an active candidate and
would probably have been elected
as he is very popular stu
dent. At any rate the class was as
sured of a good representative and
we congratulate the winner.
The senior class had a meeting Fri
day afternoon and after a discussion
decided to do away with the scheme Of
class representatives at commence
ment and only chose one representa-
tive. To take the place OF the others
customarily elected it Is proposed to
invite some noted lecturer or speaker
to address the class. A committee
was appointed to get the matter in
proper shape and present it to the
faculty for their approval. This plan
would be Of some advantage but there
are also various objections. or course
the class knows the weakness of its
members and il it is ashamed to par
ade them 1t is no business of the
public.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-01-30
AGREE TO LIVE APART.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph II. Hoffman Unite
in A Deed

A deed of separation entered into
between Joseph H. Hoffman, of the
firm of VIM. L. Biedler d Co., of Bal
timore, and his wife, Mrs. Nellie w.
Hoffman, of Pruntytown, in which
Colonel Eugene T. Joyce is named
as trustee to pay over to Mrs. Hof-
man monthly allowance, was filed
for record in Baltimore last week.
The deed is dated January 7, 1897,
and recites that, in consequence of
differences which have arisen be-
tween husband and wife, they have
agreed to hereafter live apart from
each other, each agreeing to in no
way modest the other, or to bring
any suit, so long as the agreement is
observed by each. Mrs. Hoffman,
property is reserved to her absolute
ly, and Mr.. Hoffman agrees to pay
her $45 per month for the support
of their two children, of whom the
wife is to have the custody, with the
privilege to their father of visiting
them at least three times every
month, and they to visit him for two
to three days at time at least twice
a year. Mrs. Hoffman covenants
also not to incur any debts on her
husbands account, nor to bring any
suit for support or alimony, and re-
linguish her dover rights. Mr..
Hoffman, as previously stated, was
sued by his wife ON December II
last for partial divorce, and later
proceedings were instituted in Balti-
more to the same end. Mrs. Hoh'-
man also sued Clark p. Hoffman, her
brother-in-law, for $4,000 damages
for alleged SANDER of her character.
The suit for divorce alleged i'll treat
ment.
The suit against Clark Hoffman
has also been compromised in a
manner agreeable to both parties.
This seems to settle what at one
time threatened to make a very SEN
sational suit. The trouble began in
Pruntytown, and full account of it
was given in these columns at the
time it occurred
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-01-30
new COUNTY BILL.
Sure to Pass and Will Not Re-
ceive


The bill for the formation of the
new county is developing unexpect-
ed strength. 1t has been rapidly
advanced along the torturous chan
nels of legislation and has been
gaining new friends at every turn.
There is lobby working in its in
terest and bill which when proposed
was not regarded seriously will
surely pass. Undismayed by the
fact that not a single requirement of
the law has been complied with they
propose to change the law to fit the
case. AS it now stands the process
of forming a bill providing for the
creation Of new county is long
and complicated one. Various an
nouncements of the intention have
to be published broadcast and the
size of the county proposed as well
as those from which a portion must
be taken must be considered and in
any instance if the proposition looks
toward any county becoming less
than 400 square miles in area, it
fails. These obstacles have not been
met fairly but resort will be had
to legislation to get them out of the
way. The bill has now after sue
cessfully passing the ordeal of com
mittee and of first and second read
ings been made a special order
and February Sd set apart for its
consideration. Word has been re-
ceived from a gentleman ON the in
side that the bill will undoubtedly
pass and that Gov. MaeCorkle has
been pledged not to exercise his
power of veto ON it. This will prove
a great surprise to every one inter
ested and will show to what lengths
the lobby has gone in its efforts to
have the bill pass. Should it be-
come a law the Court of Appeals
will make short work of it unless ii
passes in very much different form
than it now has. The violation OF
the constitution is too fragrant to es-
cape notice. The main cause of its
great strength is found in the fact
the county resulting will be certain
ly Republican. c. B. Hart who wants
to be the next United States Sena
tor is working tooth and nail for it
in hopes that if successful his labors
on their behalf will add another vote
to the string he already has. Other
powerful influences are behind il
and the bill will undoubtedly pass.
The sensational turn affairs have
taken will cause the proceedings te
be watched with great deal of in
terest by all of our readers and q
full account of their progress will be
given each week until the matter is
| finally sattlad
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-01-30
Unclaimed Letters.

The following are list of letters
remaining in the post office at Nor
gantown, w. Va, week ending Jan
30, 1897:
Ladies-Mary Robinson, Mrs. A
F. Insley, Miss Minnie Holt, Mrs. H
A. Goodman, Miss Frany. Pear
Cole, Miss Ella Craig, Mrs. Jenny
Clark, (3) Cora A. Davis, Mary A
Smith, Miss Elizabeth Tanzy.
Gentlemen-Dr. w. E. Simpson
Mr.. j. E. Tracy, Mr.. Luther Lease
Mr.. w. H. White, f. Whithill
Waitman Radabaugh, Mr.. Harry
Robb, Mr.. Robert Robinson, Mr.
Jas. d. Naylor, Mr.. A. H. Miller
Mr.. Chas. Morgan, d. II. Morgan
Esq, Mr.. Charley Robinson, Mr.
Samuel Hymen, Mr.. w. Ebert Daw-
son, Mr.. j. f. Brown, Arthur John.
son, E. F. Jones, Mr.. Harry Smith
L. j. Anderson.
Persons claiming the above will
please say Advertised" and give
date Of list. j.. j. WHARTON, p. M
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-01-30

A proposition looking to a change
in the fee system was, by an over
whelming vote, promptly and effect
ually squelched in the legislature last
Tuesday. We are not finding any par.
ticular fault with such action, and
merely refer to it to show the people
the inconsistency and hypocrisy of the
republican party of West Virginia.
The fee system was the awfullest DO
litical boyle to the republicans that
ever affrighted great and clustering
party. They prayed against it and
preached against it, and swore at 1t,
and In their district, county, senator
ial and state conventions they resolv-
ed against 1T. They put 1t on their
banners in political professions, wrote
editorials against it, and tried to
break into Office as the opponents OF
the outrageous fee system. Time,
which is frequently an inopportune
and disregardful provider Of opportu-
mites, has given these clamorous pre-
tenders a chance at the iniquity, and
instead Of damning and destroying it
they embrace 1t with fondest caresses,
and put their stamp Of party and in
dividual approval upon it. For shame,
|..
ye hypocrites and idolatersl " frauds
and false pFetenders! Go hide your
heads. - mkers6uyg Ssntixsl.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-01-30
Marriages..

-WOLF-Married on JAN
uary 18th, at the NJ. E. Parsonage by
Rev. Cameron, Mr. Oliver Sanders and
Miss Mary S. Wolf, both of this coun-
ty.
Observation-Disclosures, by Rev. A.
Cameron, on January 10th, at the
parsonage Mr. Andrew J. Dean, of
Fayette county, Pa, and Mrs. Jane
Sans of this county, We extend con-
CALCULATIONS.
STEIN-STARNER = Married, jan
uary 10th, at the Parsonage, by Rev.
A. Cameron, Mr.. j. p. Stein and Miss
L. p. Starner, both of this county.
Our congratulations are extended to
the young couple.
Observation-Disclosures, on the
18th inst, by Rev. VIM. Pool, Henry
H. Hayes and Miss Mamie F. Watts.
The event has been expected for
some time though the date was not
known and it came in the way of a
pleasant surprise to their friends.
They are for the present at the home
of the groom's parents Mr.. and Mrs.
M. Hayes. The usual good wishes
are extended by all their friends.
LEY-DAwsoN- Married at the
residence Of the brides parents,
Thursday evening at o'clock, by
Rev. S. E. Jones, in the presence of
quite a number Of guests, VIM. Ley
and Miss Emma Dawson. Mr.. Ley
who kept hotel at the noted resort on
Cheat is widely known as one of our
most prominent young men, and
Miss Dawson is ap attractive and
cultured lady, the only daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John N. Dawson, of
Cheat Neck. Mr. and Mrs. Ley
were both prominent members Of
the M. K. church, and will be great
ly missed. They will reside at Ale
gheny, Pa, where Mr.. Ley is en-
gagged In business.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-01-30

JUDsoN SIsLER, who is well known
in this county has been nominated by
the Republicans of Uniontown by 8
very satisfactory majority with 8
heavy vote cast. This is only an
other instance of how Monongalians
get there no matter where they &C
nor what they go after. We congrat-
ulate the yonng man most heartily
on his success. He is one of the
most efficient police officers who even
served ON the Uniontown force
LAST Saturday Oscar Banks and
Samuel Virgins, both colored, and
living near Kingwood, became en-
gagged in an alteration which led tc
a rough and tumble fight. During
the fight Virgins received a blow
over the heart which killed him i'm
stantly. 1t is not known what dis
position, il any, has been make Of
Banks.
Bro reductions In underwear,
gloves and WOODEN hosiery at Hirsch-
mans
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-01-30
Col. Fast at Work.

Senator Fast has been hard at
work since the session of the legis-
lature began and despite his illness
has accomplished great deal OF
workSeveral bills which he has intro
duced have been mentioned but he
has not wearied in well doing. He
has introduced three new one. The
first relates to the eligibility of trus-
tees in deed of trust. The second
authorizes the trustees of the M. E.
church here to remove the bodies
from the old grave yard near the I'm
iversity. The other bill is the one
concerning the National Guard
which was recently prepared at Par.
kersburg. Besides championing these
bills he has spoken on several Others
and to him must be given the credit
of having killed the bill imposing
unjust conditions on bicycle riders
introduced by some freak who never
saw one Of the silent studs before
he came out of the woods. The
Colonel is to be commended for the
active part he is taking and is the
recipient of many compliments on
his marked ability,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-01-30
Distinguished MorgantOwners
Charleston,

Yesterday the State horticultural
Society was in session in Charleston
and to-day the State Wool Growers
Association meets at the same place,
Morgantown people will be greatly
in evidence at each one of these
meetings and to their efforts much
of the success attained will be due.
Prof. L. G. Corbett is Secretary of
the Horticulturists and read a pa
per before that society on methods
of Propagating Fruit Trees and
will read another to-day ON Food
Rations for Sheep" The other res
idents of Morgantown who partici-
pate in these meetings with their
subjects before the Horticultur-
lists, are DR.. John A. Myers, on "Bus-
mess Methods for Horticulturists, y
Virgil andervort OH Strawberries, -
Prof W. Earl Rumsey on The
Structure of Some of Our Common
Fruit Trees and DIR. A. d. Hopkins
on THE San Jose Scale in West Vir-
ginia." The gentlemen who will APP
pear before the Wool Growers and
their topics are Prof Corbett whose
topic has been given and DR.. A. d.
Hopkins who will treat of "South
down Sheep for West Virginia"
Prof. T. G. Atkeson who is well
known here will also take a promi-
nent part in the meeting These
meetings are productive of much
good to all farmers in the state and
will be quite largely attended. We
are sure that all who attend would
be amply repaid for their trouble
even if no other gentlemen were to
lecture than those we have mentioned
but as other distinguished men
from all over the state will be pres
ent the session will be unusually in
structive.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-01-30
Grant District Institute Program.

The following is the program for the
Grant district teachers institute to be
held at Grant school house, Feb 20:
AFTERNOON SESSION.
80. Music. Opening address by our
President
Applicat ion of a knowledge of the
knowing powers of the mind-Couuty
Superintendent.
Example and Precept-Mrs. Dora
Hornor and Elroy Henry.
Methods OF teaching language. S. r.
Fisher and w. A. Thorn
Decreasing hardness, modes of-Em-
ma Windsor and Jesse Henry.
Current History by Charley Morris
and E. 4. Brewer.
Methods of conducting teachers insti-
tutes, by G. A. Lemley and T. l.. Brand.
| Oral and written instruction in all
grades, by Alice Bailey and Thornton
| Wells.
Ways of interesting teachers in insti-
tute work, by Gertie Lemley and War
rem A. Markley.
Tale-bearing propensties, by S. r. Da-
Wis and Marcus Lemley.
Creation of an interest in writing.
General discussion.
Queries ON methods of teaching the
various branches.
NIGHT SESSION.
| $50. Music. Devotional exercises by
Rev. /. G. Rich. Opening Address by
County Superintendent.
Should white and colored children be
allowed to attend school together. Gen.
al discussion.
Music.
To what extent should patriotism be
| taught in the public schools? General
discussion. Music.
The necessity OF scientific training for
children, by II. B. Rich.
What relationship should exist be-
tween the common school and the uni
versity? General discussion. Music
Comparison OF Subscription and free
school systems of education. General
discussion. Music.
Extraordinarily Summers, T. T..
Gamer, j, II. Thompson and r. II Nor
gan Music.
Recitations-Laura Bailey, Mamie
Fleming. Carrie Hess and Emma Wind
sor Music. Iva McElroy, Della Hood,
Ella Waters and Florence Raber. Mu-
sic. Mrs. Fern Rich, Dora Dent, Kate
Miller and Fannie X. Lemley. Music.
James Baker, w. I. Waters, Arthur
Lynch, Charles Raber and Charles Cal
ner. Music.
Debate = Question: Resolved, That
the Senate and the Representive Assem-
bly, should be united into one legisla-
tive body. To affirm: S. r. Fisher and
Charley Summers. To deny S. r. Da-
Wis and J. r. Conway. Music.
On account of the dissatisfaction of
several teachers in being requested to
discuss subjects at night session, almost
exclusively interesting to the profession
and therefore of but little attraction to
the laity the topics for the afternoon ses-
sion have been arranged chiefly for the
teacher and the night session for the
people; experience proves that the order
is not so good and embarrassment is in
creased when the audience is not inter
ested. BY the committee.
S. r. DAVIS,
r. II. MORGAN.
II. b. RICH.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-01-30
LOUISVILLE School Report.

Following is report Of the Louisville
school for the month ending Jan. %
Number pupils enrolled, girls 8, boys
boys II. Per cent. Of daily attendance
girls 90, boys 90.
o Msne' q Rqps not a ao .d dSSrEaG Gil hs
Hood. Kate and Georgia Fisher Boys
French, Arlie. Kenneth and James
Hood, Fred Clayton, Smith Tibbs,
Charley Stewart, Lonna Low and Otil
Marley. G. A. LEMLry. Teacher,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-01-30
Survey of Cheat River Railroad.

KINGwooD, w. Va, Jan. 21.-Tht
preliminary survey of the Cheat Riv
er railroad was commenced to-day
This is the railroad mentioned in a
recent dispatch and will extend from
Rowlesburg on the Baltimore q Ohio
down Cheat river to Fairchance
Julius X. Monroe, who conducted
the survey of the disputed boundary
line between West Virginia and
Maryland, has charge of the survey
ing corps. Philadelphia capitalists
are at the head of the new company
and say the road will be pushed tC
completion.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-01-30
r.y cure nausea, indigestion,
For SaIe-ln Excellent Condition.
in factthe One True Blood Purifier

The following medical books, being a
portion of the library of the late F. j.
Hopton, of Blacksburg, Ohio, are in
in Morgantown, West Virginia, for sale
at your own price. These books must
be sold Immediately:
System OF Medicine (Pepper) 1886.
Vol. General Pathology, Sanitary
Science and General Diseases.
Vol. 2-General Diseases Continued
and Diseases of the Digestive System.
Vol. 3-Diseases OF the Respiratory,
Vol. diseases of the Genito. Urin-
Opthalnology, Otology.
Woods Practice of Medicine Vols.
and 2. (lS56)
Mendenhall's Medical Student-Vade
Mecum (l847).
Reynolds System of Medicine.
Hartshorne (lS80.)
Vol. General Diseases and Diseas-
es of the Nervous System.
Vol. Diseases of the Respiratory
and Circulatory Systems.
Vol. 3-Diseases OF the Digestive,
Blood Glandular, Urinary, Reproduc-
tive and Cutaneous Systems
Dunglison's Medical Dictionary.
(1S46)
Our Family.Physician; H. r. Stout,
NJ. D., (lsS7).
Churchill on Diseases of Women.
Condie. (lS57).
Woods Therapeutics & Pharmacol-
ogy. Vols. & 2. 1S56
Gross System of Surgery Vols. &
2; 1862.
United States Dispensatory; Wood &
Bache;. 1861.
Diseases Of Women and Children !;
Bedford; (ls70).
Holiness System of Surgery; Pack
ard; 1881.
Vol, General Pathology; Morbid
Processes; Injuries in General; Com
plications of Injuries; Injuries of the
Regions.
Vol. Diseases of the Organs Of
Special Sense, GircuIatory System, Dir
gestive Tract and Genito- Urinary Or
gans.
Vol, 3--Diseases Of the Respiratory
Organs, Bones, Joints, Muscees anu
Nervous System; Gunshot Wounds !;
Operative and Minor Surgery. Miscel
laneous subjects
Il. v. KECK,
Admr. Of I. J. Hopton, deceased.