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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-07-17
All ialportant Meeting.

There will be meeting OF the citizens
of this community at the Pleasant Hill
Baptist church, Morgan district, on the
evening of July 10, 1897. The meeting
has been called for the purpose of max
ing some further arrangements in re-
gard to opening cemetery somewhere
near the above named church. A Gem
etery is very much needed in this com
munity and we earnestly request all
those who are interested in this enter
prise to be present and assist in perfect
ing an organization for this purpose.
AN INTERESTED PERSON.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-07-17
MRS. WILL KITCHENS
Creates a Sensation in Parkers
burg.
Throws vitrioI on Her Paramour
And Almost Killed Itim-She Escapes
and it is said will not be Prosecuted
"A Maynard Girl who has Always
Made Trouble.
Parkersbure Sentinel

Parkersburg Sentinel.
Saturday night between the hours
of 9 and 10 o'clock, one of the most
tiendish crimes ever perpetrated in
this city was committed in a private
room in the Bastable building on
Fourth street. Mrs. William Kitchens
who was at the room of VIM. Beatty,
the well known oil operator, while in
fit of jealousy threw about a quart
of yitriol upon the unprotected body OF
Beatty, burning him horribly and In
flicting injuries that will probably be
lasting in their results.
Saturday night, c. G. Smith, one of
the proprietors Of the Oak saloon
which is situated on the first floor, was
startled sometime between Q and 10
O'Clock, by the sudden entrance Of the
Kitchens woman into his place-she
was dressed only in a night robe over
which wrapper had been hastily
thrown, was pale as death and terri
bly, excited. "Giye me a drink of
whisky and go for doctor, quickw
she gasped. The saloonist gave her
the drink which she tossed off as il it
had been so much water. He then
went with all speed for DR.. w. S.
Keeyer. On the physicians arrival
he was ushered into Beatty's room.
The latter was found TO be in a terri
BILE condition. The woman had thrown
the stuff upon him as he lay in bed.
From his throat down his body and
limbs were horribly burned. The
burning fluid was eating into his flesh
and his agony was awful. DIR. Keever
wrote prescription for an antidotal
appliance and after doing all he could
for the suffering man, left. Shortly
afterward he grew worse and DR..
Stout was also summoned. Drugs and
soothing ointments were applied to
his burns after chemicals to react
upon the acid had been used so that
he was finally relieved to a certain ex-
tent although his suffering is yet in
tense.
Mrs. Kitchens came here about six
months ago with her husband. They
at first took rooms at the Blennerhas-
set but later moved to private
house. On account Of her crooked ac-
tions she was fired from the house and
took up rooms on Sixth street where
she remained until going to Findlay,
O. Her husband worked in the oil
field as driller and was only at home
occasionally. He recently got into
some trouble over issuing some forged
checks and had to leave the city.
Since that time it was reported that
he had drowned himself from a bridge
at Cincinnati but the report has never
been confirmed. Mrs. Kitchens is
woman of attractive appearance. Her
husband, VIM. Kitchens was formerly
of Morgantown, where he is prom-
nently connected.
VIM. Beatty is one OF the best
known and popular members of the
oil fraternity in the city and his seri-
GUS misfortune is sincerely regretted
by score of friends.
The Kitchens woman left the city
last evening. tits understood she will
not be prosecuted If she will remain
out Of the town.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-07-17
Notice of Grave Yard Removal.
In re w. 7. Wiley ct al, trustees of the
Methodist Episcopal church of Nor
gantown Station, W. Va,

BuntoWu OtdtlOii, w. ~,
VS..
Methodist Episcopal "BuryingGround. -
On petition for sale of Methodist Epis-
copal cemetery In Morgantown, w. Va.
Notice to Remove Remains of Those
Buried In Above Cemetery.
By virtue of an order Of the Circuit
Court of MonoDgalia county, West Vir-
ginia, entered in the above cause on the
18th day of June, 1897, and of chapter
60 of the acts Of the West Virginia legis-
lature, approved February 10th, 1897,
notice is hereby gwen that the trustees
of the Methodist Episcopal church Of
Morgantown Station of the West Vir-
ginia conference will, after sixty days
from the date of the first publication Of
this notice, viz. after the first day of
September, 1897, remove the remains of
all persons remaining buried in that
lot, adjoining lands OF l. G. White and
others, situate on Front street, in Nor
gantown, near lands Of West Virginia
university, known as the methodist
Burying Ground and the same con-
veyed by Thomas Wilson and Matthew
Gay, trustees to Joseph A. Shackelford
and others, in trust for burying ground,
by deed dated the 18th of March, 1924,
and of record In deed book No. 8, at
page 1863, in the records of deeds in the
office of the clerk of the county court of
said county, and will renter the same
in some regularly established burial
ground, in an orderly and decent man
ner, and will remove and replace and
re-erect in a substantial manner and
with as little injury as possible, the
monuments, tombstones and tablets
marking the graves of those buried
therein, SO as to properly identify the
new graves.
But the friends and relatives of those
buried in said lot have the privilege un-
der said order, and said act of the legis-
lature, Of taking charge of and remov-
ing the remains of any dead they may
desire to remove, and of removing and
re-erecting the tombstones, monuments
and tablets thereto, at their own cost,
but the same must be done within sixty
days from the first publication of this
notice.
After said remains, and monuments,
tombstones and tablets have been re-
moved said lot will be sold at publit
auction to the highest bidder, by ordr
of court,
By order of said trustees.
JAS. A. DAVIS, Chm,
W. Z. GLASscOCK, Sec'y
GEO. G. STURGIss, Atty.
June Fl, 1897. ct
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-07-17
UNDER x.RAYs.
senator Faulkner will have the Bullet
Searched Fer.

Senator Faulkner was placed under
the X rays Thursday, to see II bal
let which he had been carrying in his
leg since 1861 coald be located.
The bullet, which is pistol ball,
has been In the Senator's leg since he
was twelve ear-old boy. His father
had just returned from France, where
he had been minister under the Buch-
anan Administration. Mr.. Faulkner
was handling pistol, when it was ac-
cidentally discharged and the bullet
lodged in the calf of the leg. 1t was
decided that it would do little damage
to the leg so the physician ordered
that it should remain. 1t has troubled
the Senator some at times, however,
and he will decide after it has been
located whether he will have 1t re-
moved.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-07-17
The Leading Florist
SPECIAL SALE
AT THE
ModerpClothiDgn Mouse

For the Next 80 days we will offer the
following goods at the following prices:
Mems Crash Suits were $3.50 now $4.23
Mems Crash Suits were $3.50 now 1851
Mems fine clay Worsted suits $l5, now $500
Mems Brown Chevot suits. 5000 now 6.57
Mems Harris Cashmere suits 1850 now 6.57
Boys Clay worsted suits $1,000 now $6.37.
Boys Brown Chevot suits $50 now $4.37
BOYS light color plaid suits 500 now 1925
Chidrens suits at prices from 7oc up. We
are agents for the celebrated NeWburg Sweet
Orr g. Co. and Bull Dog working pants. Moth
ing better in the market Now is the time for
bargains. Yours respectfully,
M. II. WELL 6 CO.,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-07-17


The July number of the West
Virginia School Journal was a West
Virginia number 1t contained a
number of things of interest to peo-
pie living here, an article on the
Final Crisis in Our Struggle
for Statehood by Senator Wiley
being among them. In speaking OF
the contributors the following we'll
deserved compliments were paid to
our honored fellow townsman
"Senator Waitman I. Wiley stands
pre-eminent as the one man to speak
concerning the stirring and import
ant events which led to the folma-
ton of our state. To him, more
any other man, are we indebted for
West Virginia. He is the only man
now living who was an active par
ticipant in the events of the critical
period of which he writes. Age has
not cooled the fire of youth and the
Senator writes with all the clearness
and vigor with which he championed
the cause of statehood more than a
third of a century ago. His article
is an important contribution to the
historical literature of the State"
Two other items concerning the
University are clipped from the
same issue. They are as follows
"The new catalogue of the Univer-
sity surpasses any heretofore issued
in its method of arrangement, ty-
biographical neatness and complete
and accurate representation of the
University. A marvellous develop
ment in the school is at once appar-
ent to the old student" ''It is a
significant fact that of the more
than fifty graduates of the West
Virginia University last year, so far,
only one has sought a permanent
location outside the state. This
shows that our educated young peo-
pie have come to recognize the adj
vantages offered by the state of their
birth and that the tide of emmigra-
ton which rose SO high few years
ago has almost entirely abated."
TODAY and tomorrow at Room 10
at the University all applicants for po-
sitions in the Morgantown Public
Schools are to take examinations on
the branches they are DESTROYS of
teaching. The board OF examiners
consists of~Prof. Hare, Miss Lillian
Hackney and City Supt. Brand.
The board of education decided on this
plan at their last meeting. Those
passing the examination will be ex-
empt from the couaty examination
and from attendance ON the county
institute. The papers will he exam
ined and graded within week and
the election of teachers will at once
be made. The law requires that they
be selected on or before the first Mon
day in August but they Ill be select
ed before that date. Two new rooms
will be added and as Miss Coyle is not
an applicant there will be three new
teachers selected IL being generally
understood that no other changes
will be made.
Ar Georgetown, this county, D.
r. McElroy, has been appointed
postmaster, vice Il. A. A. Chips, re-
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-07-17
The Novelty Go.
zINN Bros Props
[. 0. o. F. Building, Walnut Street.
A GOOD Is cent broom for 10 cents
at POsten's.

Take the GREAT Rock ISLAND
ROUTE to the Northwest. The OPEN
ing of the Ogden Gateway enables the
"RoCK ISLAND" to assume sale Of
tickets to the Northwest via Denver,
Colorado Springs and Pueblo, and the
Scenic ltonte to Salt Lake and Og-
den, thence over the Oregon Short
Line to Idaho, Oregon and Northwest
Pacific coast points. Quick service.
Low rates Address for particulars,
w. ]. Leahy, p. A., Middle Dist. Ill
500. Phila., Pa.
JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. P. A.,
Chicago.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-07-17

REV. w. f. ANDERSON, Of New
York City, ia here for brief visit
to relatives and preached for DIR.
Cameron on Sunday morning. His
sermon was an excellent one, it was
practical and strong. Every one is
interested in Mr.. Anderson as he is
a motive of this county and was ed
ucated here, He is now pastor of
one of the strongest Methodist
churches in Few York City and is
filling swide field of usefulness. -
Fur people are all glad to see him.
A vERY interesting program has
been prepared for the childrens' SER
vices to be held at the Flats next
Sunday morning and an invitation
is extended to all in both town and
country to be present.
Bro reduction in prices Of mat
tings takes place this week at
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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-07-17
Telephone Line to Cheat.

For some time the need of tele.
phone line from town to Cheat has
been keenly felt. The necessity be-
came such crying one recently that
a meeting was held to devise ways
and means for its construction. At
this meeting it was decided to con-
tinue the Peoples line from Easton
to Mont Chateau. Work has been
begun on this extension and unless
something unforeseen happens the
line will be completed by Saturday
night. This line leaves but few i'm
portant points in the county which
are not reached by this eompany's
lines and adds no little to the con
venience of people spending the
heated term over Cheat.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-07-17
DIR. DAVIDSON DECLINES
To be President Of the University-Hill
Stay in His Present Field.

For some time the report has been
floating around over the state that
DIR. Davidson, of Canton, Ohio, had
been rendered the presidency Of the
University at an increase of salary and
that he had accepted. This report
had some measure of truth in it and
we take pleasure in giving to our
readers exactly how much there was.
A letter was received yesterday
morning which told Dr. Davidson's
side of the story. 1t was from lady
in Lexington, KY, who had heard the
doctor discuss the matter down there
last week to theChautauqua assembly.
The doctor is an ardent Chautauquan
and is most earnest worker
While in attendance at the meeting of
State Chautauqua he took occasion to
refer to his future movements. He
said that the presidency OF the Uni
yersity had been rendered him and
that after due consideration he had
decided to remain In his present field
of labor and devote himself to that
work. Consequently he had declined
the offer.
In connection with this some re-
marks of theCharleston correspondent
of the Wheeling News may be inter-
esting. While he is off on the David
son matter his remarks about Riker
may be accepted as authoritative. He
says:
The report that the Rev. DR.. Da-
wilson, of Canton, Ohio, had been
rendered the presidency of the uni
versity was evidently premature and
it Is not probable that he will be ten
dered the place at any future time.
The governor, who appointed the
board of regents and who very natur-
ally should have some influence with
that body, has declared publicly for
DIR. Riker, pastor of the Methodist
church here, and the governors past
and present spiritual advisor, and it is
considered almost certain that he will
get the presidency. 1t all rests with
the doctor, for it is believed the gov
ernor can control the board. Several
years ago DR.. Riker expressed a will
lingness to take the place and it is
hardly probable that he has changed
his mind. He is ambitious to use his
abilities in the widest field, and the
university would certainly afford him
many more opportunities. The board
of regents will meet August to con-
slider the presidency and other mat
tiers, and special committee will re-
port on the presidency. How the re-
port got started that DR.. Davidson
had been appointed, when there had
been no board meeting to take action,
is mystery.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-07-17
An Old Teacher Retires.

Miss SADIE Coyle, whose name is a
household world In this community,
has determined to retire from the po-
sition she has so long occupied in our
public school.
This news will be received with re-
greet by host of children and by the
parents who have so long entrusted
their children to her care and who
have come to regard her as an essen
tial part of the public school.
'Miss SADIE" as the children affec-
tionately call her, has been a teacher
in our local public school ever since
the public school system was estab.
lished, and might continue for an in
definite period, as her annual election
is always matter of course. But she
has well earned the rest which she
has determined to take. She has
done enough hard work to wear out
the average teacher and wisely re-
solves to save what health and
strength she has left. Year after year
she has taken up this heavy burden
always at her post-never sparing
herself in the work-ever faithful,
conscientious, and efficient in her du-
ties-this community owes her debt
of gratitude it can never pay. Her
life has been benediction to our peo-
pie. The good she has done is evil
denced in almost every home, and
hundreds Of our children rise up to call
her blessed. The best wishes and
prayers of the community for long
and happy life, will go with her in her
retirement from the position she has
so greatly hOnored.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-07-17

JusT think of a suit that others
advertise at 800, Hirschman's sell
at $500 This is a fact. Call in
and see us we viii produce the
Proof.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-07-17

ARE you going to take a trip this
summer? One Of the essential things
Is good trunk, satchel or telescope.
HIRsCHMANs have everything In this
line, from the cheapest to the BEST
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-07-17

Buy Sugar and Flour at Posten's.
800 sEERsucKER coats 25c worth
from $1.00 to 80 at Hirschman's
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-07-17

To give you an opportunity Of test
ing the great merit of Ely's Cream
Balm, the most reliable cure for ca
tarrh and coldfn the head, generous
10 cent trialfsize can be had of your
druggist or we mail it for 10c. Full
size, so cents. ELY BROS, So War
rem St., N. Y. City.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-07-17
JUSTIN NJ. KUNKLE, Local Editor.

DR.. Morris, Dentist, has made his ar.
engagements TO remain permanently at
home hereafter and keep his Office open
all the time. Any one needing his SER
vices can find him always prepared to
off an than
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-23
INDICTMENT NOT GOOD
WHICH MEANS A NEW TRIAL FOR
YOUNG HARRY SWIGERT.
Criminal Court and States Attorneys
AstOnish ed-Decree of Foreclosure
Against the t. II. Il l.. Railroad.

The case of Harry Swigert. who was
found guilty of grand larceny in the Grim
inal Court Wednesday, took a rather un-
usual course yesterday evening. AS the re-
suit of motion filed by Henry n. Spaan,
attorney for young Swigert, the prisoner
was released on bond and must be indicted
again. This action practically means
new trial for Swigert Yesterday morning
Attorney Span filed a motion for new
trial for his client on general grounds. In
the afternoon the motion was argued and
overruled by Judge McCray.
Immediately after the motion had been
overruled Attorney Span came in with his
coup, presenting a motion in arrest of
judgment on the ground that the indict-
ment brought in against Swigert was not
a true bill. AS a basis for this contention
the attorney showed that the indictment
did not bear the Endorsement of the fore
man of the grand jury that reported it.
This fact seemed to surprise both the
court and the attorneys for the State.
Judge McCray sustained the motion and
no further action can be taken as against
SWigert until another grand jury has IN
VeSugated his case. The defective indict-
ment was returned at the April term OF
the county grand jury. All of the other
indictments returned that term We're FOUND
to be correctly signed up. The defect in
been due to the haste of the jurors in max
ing the nnal report. The SWlSert indlct-
ment was among the batch which also con-
tanned the Ludwig indictment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-23
AT NEW YORK.
Ruling Prices in Produce at the Sea-
board,s Comm erciaI MetrOnOIia.


boards Commercial Metropolis.
NEW YORK, July 22-FIour-Receipts "a, 297
brs; exports, S,4I brls. Market steadily held,
but the trade refused to meet asking prices.
Rye -four steady; superflne, $685. fancy, $3.50
GAO. Corn meal quiet. Rye steady; No. West
ern, 292i@3oc. barley dull. Barley malt dull.
Wheat-Receipts, 800 bu exports ,S47 bu.
Spot quiet. Options opened weak under lower
English cables, rallied at noon on strong Paris
markets, but finally weakened again on liquida-
ticn and closed 1Q115c net lower. Sales included:
No. 2 red, July. S5QS6%c, closed at S5Ac; Sep
TENDER, 7s11Q799sc closed at 7Sa4c.
Corn-Receipts, SS725 bu exports 70 96 bu.
Spot quiet; No. 2. S19sc. Options opened easier
or favorable crop news. but rallied later on COW
ering and closed practically unchanged; July
closed at S1S@S2c; September, 3l9sq32c, closed
Oats~Receipts. Is, POO bu exports, 6, $50 bu Spot
shade easier. closing &c net lower; July and
Hay dull. Hops steady. Hides quiet. Leather
Beef steady; family sS.5O@9; extra mess, S70
1850. Cut meats steady; picked bellies, sea-
Lard dull; Western steam, S4S5q44O Pork firm;
Rice firm; tair to extra, 41SQ6c; Japan, 4AQ4Ac.
Molasses steady.
Coffee-Options opened steady at points de-
cline; showed generally weak undertone. following
further free movement at Rio and Santos, I'M
satisfactory European advices and easier spot
market closed barely steady, with prices 1Oal5
points net lower. Sales, $3.50 bags including:
quiet. Rio-Receipts, 5000 bags cleared for the
United States 1890 bags; cleared for Europe,
deliveries from the United States, 1855 bags, in
Guiding zoos from New York; New York stock
bags aoat for he United States 254 Goo bags
total visible for the United states, 696,97O bags,
against 459. 9SS last year and sos, 556 in 1880.
Sugar-Raw firm fair refining, 3lsc centrifugal
96 test. 25Yc. Refined firm; standard A. AS; CON
powdered, S-16c; granulated 15-16c; cubes 51sc.