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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08
The New Fish Law.

Mr.. u. S. G. Pitzer, prosecuting at
torney for Berkeley county, has pre-
pared the following synopsis of the
new fish law passed by the last Leg
islature of West Virginia:
1t shall be unlawful to catch or
destroy any fish In the creeks or rivers
of West Virginia, by means of drag
or other nets, fish pots, weirs, traps,
sledging, shooting or other devices,
from the Ist day of March to the 18th
day of November of each year. But
such fish may be caught, etc, by hook
and line, gig and spear.
Nor shall any person catch and
have in his possession, or buy, sell or
offer for sale, any salmon, commonly
called jack fish, or white salmon, of
less than seven inches in length; or
any pike Of less than eight inches in
length; or any black bass less than six
inches in length; or any speckled
trout, or any California mountain
trout Of less than four inches in length,
or any fish caught out of season, or in
any manner prohibited by law.
1t shall not be lawful for any per-
son to catch any black bass, green
bass, willow bass, pike or pickerel or
wall-eyed pike, commonly known as
salmon, between the 18th of April and
the 18th day of June, of each year, not
even with hook and line, gig and
spear. Nor after that time except by
rod, hook and line, thus making out
line fishing unlawful.
It shall be lawful to catch fish OF
the sucker variety, known as suckers,
carp, mullet and red horse, by gig,
spear, and looping at any time be-
tween the 1st day of April and the 1st
day of November of each year.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08
Deputy for VIM. E. Glasscoc
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 Iinch, 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
ceased, brother to said jarrett Lincb,
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 Monongalia County, West Vir-
ginia, on January 9TH, 1895. And it APP
pearing from an affidavit fled in this
cause that the said defendants Edward
Linch, Nancy Jamison, Rhods Herod,
the American Baptist Home Mission So
ciety, AIRY Johns, and number OF the
persons described in general a. parties
unknown to plaintiffs, II not all 81 said
unknown parties, are not residents al
this State, and that the names OF sucl,
Of the heirs OF said Jarrett Linch as are
such by virtue Of right derived through
the deceased brother John of said Jars
rett Linch, deceased, or by any right co.
ever, other than those named above, are
unknown to plaintiffs, and that the West
Virginia Baptist Education Society is
corporation and that no peFson 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
+ Z, and do what ID necessary to protect
their interests herein. And tits ordered
that copy Of this order be Published
for four successive weeks, IN some news.
paper published in Monongalia county,
and be posted ct the front door Of the
court honeo * said county Tor twenty
days before dscrsella renderod.
W., 3. Ga sseoor. Clsrh.
oscaz a Qanptsll end 4. poxips
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08
JUDICIAL SALE.

Valuable Hotel Property, Consisting Of
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. 8 against Levi j.
Holland and others, and William A.
Holland and others against Levi j. Hol-
land and others entered on the 18th day
of February. 1897, the undersigned will,
on
Saturday, the Sth day Of Nav, 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,
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 npon credit of 9 and IL months
in equal installmerts, with interest from
date Of sale, the purchaser being requir-
ed to execute his purchase money obi
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. If the purchaser 30
elect he may pay the whole Of said pur-
chase money to said special commits
sioner, cash in hand. R. E. FAST,
Special Commissioner.
/, M. l.. Brown, deputy for William +.
Glasscock, Clerk Of the Circuit Court Of
Monongalia county, do hereby certify
that R. Z. Fast, special Commissioner,
has given bond for me in the penalty Of
$l000.0 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, 1897-05-08
A PLEASANT CELEBRATION.
Mr.. and Mrs, McGara Celebrate the
31st Anniversary Of their Marriage.

On Tuesday last number of the
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Nc
Cara assembled at their home in South
Morgantown to assist in celebrating
the 31st anniversary of their marriage.
1t was a very delightful occasion. The
party was congenial and the hospital
| ity dispensed made every one happy.
This excellent couple have been in
Monongalia for several years, but have
only resided in Morgantown about two
years. They purchased the W. D.
Guseman property then and we hope
will make this their permanent home.
During their entire married life Mr..
McGara has been in the oil business,
having followed up the oil develop
ment in the states of New York, Penn
| sylvania, Ohio and West Virginia.
We are pleased to note that he has
amassed competency and trust he
and his good wife may live many years
to enjoy it.
Mr.. McGara's great grandfather
came from Scotland in the early part
of the last century. Mrs. McGara's
parents were named Schaney and came
from Germany, settling in Pittsburg
| sixty-one years ago. The present
couple were married by DR.. Eaton, in
Franklin, in 1866
Mr.. McGara's mother was named
Bell. -Four brothers of that name
came from Belfast, Ireland, early in
the eighteenth century; two of them
settled in Philadelphia and two in
Virginia. The first marriage of which
any record can be found occurred in
Philadelphia in 1855.
Robt. Bell, with view of getting
into more thinly settled part of the
country, went first to Virginia, but
soon afterward set out on foot in the
direction of Pittsburg, and stopped
near CHARTERS; being delighted with
that part of the country, he returned
and taking his wife and child on horse
back, started once more for Pennsyl-
vania. He was killed by the Indians,
leaving family OF eight children.
Samuel Bell, Mr.. McGara's grand
father, settled in Indiana county, Pa,
in 1901; he died there at the age OF
ninety-two, leaving children.
Mr.. McGara's father was of Scotch
descent. At one Of the reunions of
the family of Westmoreland county,
several years ago, 500 descendants
were present, and at a reunion of the
Bell family over 900 were present.
Mr.. McGara's great grandfather placed
the first deed on record in Westmore-
land county, Pa.
Among those who attended the cell
ebration on Tuesday, were: Rev. and
Mrs. A. NJ. Buchanan, DIR. and Mrs.
Goodnight, Mrs. j. S. Stewart, Mrs.
Vim. Moorhead, Hon. Geo. G. Stur-
giss and wife, Mrs. A. L. Nye, DR.. IL.
B. Lazier, Miss Bessie Craig, DIR. g. II.
McLane and wife, r. r. Chrisman
and wife, Geo. G. Baker, Jno. J. Brown
and wife, Mrs. A. f. Lawhcad, Mr..
and Mrs. Milton Hirschman, Louis
Kidle and wife, Of Pittsburg; Mrs.
Jacob Kidle, OF Ingram, Pa; Miss
HarkmIer Of Uniontown; Mrs. Wiley,
of Washington, Pa; E. B. McGara
and J. w. McGarn and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. McGara received many
handsome tokeps OF regard and were
rs happy IS newly fnnde bride and
groom. NAY thar "a many returns
81 this pleasnnt 1IoI @
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08
Brick Paving.

The Frostburg Mining Journal in
discussing brick paving for that city,
advocates beginning-the beginning
being the absolute insurance of ulti-
mate adoption and completion Of a
general system. And that is always
SO in this matter of street paving.
When an object lesson is once before
the taxpayers they are led to study it
in detail, observe the practical value,
and calculate the cost from an econom-
ical standpoint.
Brick paving has come to be the
approved and unrivalled method for
making permanent streets In all towns
and small cities. 1t has no competi-
tor for beauty, cleanliness, health and
economy. So there is no use discuss
ing any other plan or kind of paving.
The only open question is whether a
town is able to begin-n0t complete
but begin. That's the point.
Is it profitable and expedient, in
other words, to make repairs of streets
that are out of condition by perma-
nent paving?
The Journal ascertains that the
paving of two blocks in Hagerstown
has had the result of starting con-
siderable movement to nave other
streets in the same manner. OF course
it would, because when property own
ers once discover that a paved street
improves their property and costs less
in the long run than temporary re-
pairs, such as are ordinarily made
with crushed stone, and which last
only for season. and give cnly rough
and unsatisfactory street for that
time, it is an easy business proposition
to conclude that the permanent street
is the cheapest from every point of
view.
According to the figures of the Jour-
nal it would require about Al. 300 to
lay 600 feet on a street thirty feet
wide. and that the pavement when
laid will last twenty years without
repair.
West Virginia cheaner Than that But
even at the cost given by the Journal
a town will realize that it is good
investment when they find they have
done away with street tax for that
period Of time on all streets SO i'm
proved.
we repeat that the whole matter OF
or'ck paving ior streets VIII De soIved
i, n.d snis somn wnen beginning y y
.ad '',. uen .; nv0osaa5 i1pa s. az
Stone Ana tha wh p h,soa ,,oo T. tho
'A w ~ .'o's -. W.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08

George r. Thomas VS. John Delaney
ct ais. In Chancery. In the Circuit
Court of MonongalIa County, West Vir-
ginia.
By virtue OF decree entered in the
above styled cause by said court on the
1lth day afFebrnary, 1897, the under
signed, who Is thereby appointed spe-
lcial commissioner for the purpose, will
sell, at public auction tn the highest and
best bidder. on
Tuesday, the LIST Day Of June, 1897,
at the Dwelling House on the lands
hereinafter mentioned Ito be sold the
real estate by saids decree directed to
be sold, that is to say:
Two tracts Of land, one containing AZ
acres, and the other 81 acres, lying ad-
joining, situated near ST. Leo, in Bat
telle District, Monongalia county, West
Virginia, known as the Mary Coruhill
or Delaney land, being the same con-
veyed to Jonathan Delaney by Mary
Cornhill by deed dated the 10th day Of
February, 1895, and duly recorded In
the clerks Office of the county court Of
said Monongalia County. Reference is
here made 10 the said deed and the
papers of said chancery cause aforesaid
for better description of said lands.
Said lands are believed to be in the oil
belt.
TERMS or SALE.
Sufficient cash in hand ON day of sale
to pay the costs of said suit aud sale and
the sum Of $4,000, with interest from
April LIST 1891, being total In cash Of
about $3.50. 90; and the residue on credit
as follows: si35.00 in one year from
day of sale; $4,000 in two years
from day Of sale, and the other
In two equal payments, one In two
years and six months from day
of sale and the other due and
payable in three years from
day Of sale with interest on each OF the
deferred payments from day of sale the
purchaser to execute his obligations,
with good personal security to be APP
proved by the undersigned, for the de-
ferred payments, payable with interest
as aforesaid; and as a further security
therefor lien will be retained on said
real estate to secure the payment of tie
same. G. POWELL,
May /, 1897. Special Commissioner.
hereby certify that said special com
missioner G. Powell has executed bond
in the penalty Of $250000, with security
approved by me, conditioned according
to law, as required by said decree.
Given under my hand this LIST day OF
May, 1896. VIM. e. GLAsscocK,
Clerk Of the Circuit Court of Monon-
gala county, West Va.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08

There win be a musical festival at
the NJ. E. Church on Thursday even.
ing. May ID. Chorus, orchestra and
al The leading soleists OF the city. BY
general request Miss Nellie Sterling, of
Fairmont, will give sorae OF her
best recitations. Admission rs cents.
children 10 cents. Any ticket sold
viii be received by Walter A. Mestre-
Eat as a payment of s.. 90 on any piano
or organ bought of him by July LIST,
1897. Proceeds for the benefit of the
Sunday School piano fund.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08

10 Days Trip to Washington--Reduced
Rates Via Il. & o.

Everybody expects to visit Wash
ington some time; in fact, it is a
duty every one owes to himself
What Rome was to every soldier Of
the empire, what Athens was to the
Greek, Washington is and should be
to every citizen of the United States
his glory, his pride, his inheri-
tance; it belongs to him; all its
magnifcence, all it's glory, all its
fame, its public buildings, paintings,
statuary, its monuments, its gard
ems, its Libraries, its museums, its
streets, its parks, and he ought once
in while take look at it. Congress
now being in session will add addi-
tional interest to the city, already
teeming with attractions.
The B. d O. announces another of
those popular excursions for Thurs
day, May 9th. The tickets will be
valid ten days, and good for trip to
Baltimore and return at any time
within the limit.
We show below train schedules
and rates of fare from this vicinity:
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08
SEVEN REASONS
Filed in their Plea for New Trial.


Waynesburg Independent
Merritt Longs attorneys have fled
seven reason why new trial should
be granted defendant in the case
which went against him al the April
term Of Court, being found guilty Of
manslaughter for the murder of Floyd
Tucker. The substance OF the rea-
sons are: ], Admission of the testi-
mony of Amos Birch at a former
hearing, Birch being absent at the
trial resulting in Longs conviction;
2, Admission of Floyd fuckers anti
norton statement: 3, Common
wealth's cross-examination of de-
PENDANT to impeach his character; a,
some of the jurors trying TO bring in
their own knowledge in making mp
the verdict; 5, Court erred in charge
to jury; 6, Court erred in modifying
defendants fifth point;7, Court erred
in not sustaining the challenge of
some of the jurors in their voir dire,
and thereby forced the defence to use
his peremptory challenge. The argu-
ment in the case will be heard before
the June term Of court.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08

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WHEN the work of building the
locks and dams on the Monongahela
begins it will make everything live
" about Morgantown. This place
win then no doubt become the head
quarters for several hundred more
men who will add a great deal to the
already large volume Of business
and put vast sum of money in cir
eulation. Even now when complaints
of hard time come from every quar-
ter, Morgantown goes along ut an
easy gait. No one seems to need
much money, at least those who will
do anything to earn it. Our banks
carry deposits far in excess Of half
million dollars, every business es-
Enlistment has plenty Of orders
and some Of them for months ahead.
Buildiu6 operations continue in
EfS>ter volume than ever and with
ollIy AZ isolated case here and there
tllk htilings Az beInG paid fol- A.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08

The Goat, publication in the in
terest of secret orders solicits us to
exchange. We will do so with pleas
ure, but would remark that already
have lots of four legged exchanges
with extremely long ears.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08
A Country Club House.

The young men and lasses are dis
cussing country club house for the
summer. They very truly say that
there's no place to drive during the
heated term; no place to stop; no
place to rendezvous and meet your
friends. A drive to the country
means an aimless rolling about over
the public roads, to return again with
out having accomplished anything but
monotonous journey. Over Cheat
to the hotel is the one single resort,
and that means crossing an inconven-
lent ferry, and winding up at place
where at most, there is a cold well
come. They argue with much reason,
that there ought to be a country head
quarters for driving parties, and for
everybody who wants to get out of
town in the evening, where he could
meet congenial friends, spend the eve
ming socially, find free and easy well
come at all times, and drive home by
moonlight, or occasionally stay all
night and drive home in the cool of
the morning A town club house is
all right for the winter months, but
is stuffy, hot and confined in the heat
ed season.
The country club house would be-
come a popular resort for cur summer
visitors and would add much to the
attractions of Morgantown as sum-
mer resort. Nothing more enjoyable
could be devised for the entertain
ment of a visitor than to drive him t .
the country club house in the evening
1t would aid in bringing the young
people of town closer together as well
as making acquaintance with those
from other towns.
The location of the club house is
now being discussed. The Cheat river
country will be selected, because that
is the best drive and the best sum-
mer scenery, but it will be located on
the Morgantown side of the river,
and will be easily accessible from the
main road. We wish this enterprise
success, as it promises to add much to
the pleasure of our local society dur
ing the summer season,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08
The snolIygoster in Politics.

Hon. H. w. j. Ham, the famous
Southern orator and humorist. will
lecture in the opera house on Thurs
day evening May 6. His subject will
be 1.-THE Snollygoster in Politics. ;"
This lecture is SO full Of pith and
humor that 1t made Mr.. Ham famous
and attracts immense audiences
wherever he goes. 1t is one of the
most enjoyable platform lectures ever
heard. 1t will attract full house.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08
A RECKLESS SPENDOR
GENERALLY GETS A POOR
BARGAIN.

Money is Too Scarce to Throw Away
Thrifty Housckeepers who know
the Value of Dollar buy their
Tinware, Granite Enameled Ware,
Glassware, Chinaware, ETC., at the
Novelty Company's.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08

Corresponulngly low rates Will De
made from other points.
The long time limit on the tickets
will give visitors an opportunity to
make side trips to Mt Vernon, Old
Point Comfort, Richmond, Virginia
Beach, Annapolis and other points.
For further particulars call on or
address nearest B. & o. Agent.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08


was In it's infancy half q CEN
tury ago. To-day it doth be
stride the narrow world like a
colossus" What is the secret
of it's power? It's curesl The
number Of them The wonder
of theml Imitators have fol-
lowed 1t from tho beginning Of
lis success. They are still be-
hind II. Wearing the only
medal granted to sarsaparilla
In the Worlds Fair Of 1893,
It points proudly to IL record.
Others initiate tho rem edy:
they CANT Initiate TIE record I;
n n - ~ - fy~sc..u&
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08

This Is the cradle In which there grew
That thought of phiiauthropic braiuj
4 remedy that would make life new
For the multitudes that were racked
with pain.
Twas sarsaparilia, as made, you know
~ Aver, some 20 years ego.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08
HAVE YOU FAITH

In the liveliest and sound
est town in West Vir-
GINA. If SO, consult ].
w. WILEs, the dealer
and developer. $50, s75,
and sIoo for large lots or
81 per week. He has a new
scheme by which he
helps a poor man get a
home. He also finds a
place to hitch your horse
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08
The Moot Court Trial.

=
The Moot Court Trial.
The celebrated case of Anna Nc
Fadden, Admx. &C., VS.. the b. &. 0.
Railroad Company was tried at Com
mencemeut Hall on Thursday evening
last before Judge johnson and jury.
There was splendid audience pres
ent. The Judge was properly robed
and presided like one who was not a
stranger to the high position. The
attorneys for the plaintiff were r. E.
Bills, o. 0. Allen and X. d. Warman.
For the corporation, Deco Van Horn,
M. w. Ogdeu and G. II. A. Kunst.
The case was an extravaganza, de-
signed to show the influences often
brought to bear upon the jury to wiring
large verdicts against corporations,
and the flimsy reasons sometimes urg-
ed, on behalf of corporations to es-
cape legal liability. Mrs. McFadden
q. L. CorbetD in her widows weeds
played her part well. She cried at
the proper time; she was accompanied
by her eldest daughter, Maggie, girl
of fourteen &c. o. Keefover and her
eldest son "Mikey'' &C. w. Maxwell)
and four younger children, came I'M
hidden presumably into court after
the trial began. The manifestations
of grief by the weeping widow and her
children met with most generous re-
Spouse from the large audience. But
the scene reached its climax while
Mrs. McFadden was describing her
feelings when the mangled remains Of
her husband dear John) were brought
to her humble home She broke down
utterly, and her sobs and groans were
heart rending, when sMaggle''
and Mickey" rushed to her and threw
their arms about her neck and this
brought to them the four younger
children all Of whom chung to their
stricken mother, and the scene was
such that the audience went wild.
maggie" played her part splendidly.
The speeches of the attorneys were
good; and were generously applauded
by the audience. The jury retired to
consider of their verdict, and al
though the evidence showed the car
through which the deceased broke was
unsafe, though the deceased did not
weigh over four hundred pounds,
which evidence the defense sought to
rebuff, by showing the floor through
which defendant fell, was OF two inch
sound plank, they found a verdict for
the defendant. The trial was great
success, and showed good preparation.
- l.. "a IT. l.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08

The Christian Endeavor Society
of the NJ. p. church will hold its reg
ular meeting on Wednesday eve
nings, hereafter, instead of Sundays.
Every body invited.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08

THE b. & o. announces one of its
popular excursion to Washington to-
morrow, May 9th. The tickets will
be good ten days and include a trip
to Baltimore any time within the
limit.