The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-09


way and has been rooted. The con-
tractors are anxious to complete it.
THE grades made by the applicants
In the last civil service examination
held in this state have been published.
Out of the twenty-five taking the ex-
animation five failed to pass. S. III.
Bowman, student in the University,
stood fourth on the list, making an
all round average of 80. Is.
ANOTHER epidemic has made its
appearance to make life miserable
for everybody. 1t is terrible cold.
1t is taking nenrly everybody as it
goes. The victim is for several days
completely knocked out. 1t is some
thing like grip but doesn't last so
long.
WE have the reputation for having
the best shoe stock in the state at the
most extreme low prices. It's our
pleasure and interest to maintain it
for your benefit. A look at our stock
will prove this to your satisfaction.
Will you take this look ?
HIRscHMAN's.
TOMORROW is the Day of Atone
ment, the most sacred of all the days
observed by the Jews. On that day
all enmities are forgiven, and it is in
general day set apart to receiving of
tokens of friendships and Of atoning
for past sins. 1t is observed by all,
whether orthodox or not. All stores
and other establishments run by mem
bers OF this race are closed on this day.
SATURDAY afternoon very large
of smoke filled the air. At
times it got very dark and one could
detect faint smell of smoke Var
ious guesses were made as to the orr
gin Of it and it was generally decid-
ed that it came from the big fire at
Ironton, Ohio, where ten acres of
buildings were recently burned
down,
AN exchange says: John Miller
of Berkeley county, has just sold his
apple crop for a little more than $780,
600. This is the product of thirty
four acres of mountain land, the as
sessed value of which is of less than
So per acre. AS a side issue, Mr..
Miller realized between $4,000 and
"a, 600 from his peach crop His
father, from a much smaller apple
realized between $4,000
and $4,000.
DURING the month of August two
people committed suicide in Chicago
every day. This does not include
or doubtful deaths, but
only those cases in which suicide
was firmly established. Most of the
males went the pistol route while the
females resorted to poison, chiefly
carbolic acid. Notwithstanding that
the latter method produces untold
torture, the city physician says it is
a favorite one with the women.
THE Lewis County Fair Associa-
ton will institute suit against Jas.
j. Corbett for damages, alleged to
have been sustained by the associa-
ton, by his non-appearance at their
meeting Thursday They had
a contract with the Gentleman
pug, which they will bring forward,
and if the excuse of a broken wrist
offered by the ex-champion is not
proven, the association will COM
mence proceedings at once.
FREE mail delivery in the rural
districts is in sight The inspectors
who were sent out to watch the
workings of the experimental trials
made under last winters appropria-
ton for the purpose, have made
their report to the post Office de-
and though the full report
has not been made public, it is said
to be most favorable to the plan.
The most encouraging feature of the
report is the satisfaction noted
among farmers with the experiment
and their increased use of the mail
service.
MR.. AND Mrs. JOS Diggs arrived
Friday afternoon with .the corpse of
their little four-year-old son Harold,
who died at Warrington with diph-
theria., The funeral took place from
the train and was conducted by Rev.
|. A. Barnes. The interment was in
the old Cox graveyard on the West
Side. Mr.. Diggs is well known here,
having lived here for some time. To
the bereaved mother ard father we
1fier our heartfelt sympathy in their
deep bereavement.
A FAvoRITE expression with oppon-
ents of football is, 'sThey used to kick
The ball, but now they kick the man."
1t always, despite its mustiness,
raised a laugh among those who are
gnorantly opposed to the game. A
man may be opposed to it, and have
good reason to be, but when he bases
mis- opposition on such grounds he is
badly fooled. 1t is fact, as any one
Who has played with systems will tell
7ou, that in the game as played now
there Is actually less kicking of the
nan than in the old association game. |!
II you must be against the game get a
better reason, and one that has more
sense and truth in it.
WHEN railroad company starts
10 lay 300 or 400 miles of new SIS |
pound steel rails as the B. & o, is
1oing, 1T costs money for ties, spikes,
splice bars, etc, etc. The b. & 0.
mas adopted certain track standards,
and according to the book it takes
1887 tons of So pounds rail for one
mile of track. Ties are laid "a inches
from center to center making 2640
per mile. Four spikes per tie calls
for 80 kegs, or 20, 800 spikes weighing
5000 pounds or three tons. In each |
mile OF 80 foot rail are 1852 complete
joints, requiring 704 splice bars and
l40S bolts. The B. & 0. uses what
Is known as the Continuous Rail
Joint Splice Bar" which is supposed |
to prevent low joints, the bane Of a !
life.