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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-12-08
KlNGwOOD CLIPPINGS.
Interesting items taken from the Argu

Interesting items taken from the Argus
Terra Alta has organized free
lecture course on educational lines,
and the first lecture will be deliver
ed now soon by Prof. T. E. Hodges.
Of the University at Morgantown
James A. Wardwell, who has been
working at Morgantown for sometime
spent several days here during the
past week visiting his family. Last
week he was formally installed as
Superintendent of the Morgantown
Planning Mills. This is a good posi-
ton and good salary.
Col. r. +. Fast, of Morgantown,
State Senator for this district. has
lately returned from Frostburg, Md,
where he has been receiving medical
treatment for his health. He gained
ten pounds and looks better than
for years, and expects to enter on the
duties of his position in the Univer-
sity in a short time, He was elected
one ofthe instructors last June, but
has never been able for work yet
Col Monroe received letter the
other day from Judge Hoke, in which
he speaks of getting located all right
at Windsor, Nova Scotia, and tells
about crossing a little river every
day that is fifty feet deep and runs
both ways, one way in the morning
and the other way in the evening
The water is an arm of the Bay o!
Fundy, that runs up through the
city, and the tide, which is said to
be higher along the Bay of Fundy
than any other place in the world,
rushes up this water course in the
evening and back in the morning
The Judge crosses this peculiar
stream in going back and forth be.
tween the Consulate and his hhome
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-12-08
MORE COMPLIMENTS.
"Pedag0gue' Writes of the Univer-
sity in the inteIligencer.


sity in the intelligencer.
1t is certainly source of gratifica-
tion to all friends of our State Uni
yersity, and to the friends of eduea-
tion generally, to know that it is sue
ceeding so grandly under the admin
istration of its new president. There
are already more students enrolled
than were enrolled during the last
scholastic year, and during that time
the enrolment was much greater
than ever before. This shows that
under the present management our
highest school has bright future be-
fore it. and it also shows that the
young men aud women Of our state
are taking greater interest in higher
education than they have done in for
mer years. 1t also shows that they
are coming To the conclusion that our
own University is as good as those OF
other states. Twenty-Five years ago.
when the writer came to West Vir-
ginia, he was very much surprised to
find that it was thought that young
man could not receive liberal edu
cation uGless he attended college in
some other state, and perhaps there
was some excuse for so thinking at
that time: but now our own Univer-
|sity ranks among the very best, and
in the near future will take leading
position among the schools of our
land. So there is no excuse for a
young man or young woman either,
to 90 AWAY from home 70 get an pdu-
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-12-08
HON. Gso. c. sruRGIss.


We present this week a picture OF
Hon. George G. Sturgiss, of Morgan
town, president Of the West Virginia
Northern. Let it be unders TODD 10
behalf of Mr.. Sturgiss that this piece
Of enterprise was no suggestion Of his,
but we desire TO mention fayOrably
this gentleman because he is identi-
fed with the interests of this county,
and is interested in our welfare. His
connection with our railroad was the
means OF Mr. Martin securing the
change from a narrow to a wide
gauge His connection with the road
will mean ultimately its extension to
MorgaLtown, and the day is not far
off. George C. Sturgiss is not a mill
lionaire, neither is he what we term a
man wealth. Where he enterprise
that has so faithfully and jealous
ly labor d for would have been long
ago ace mhlished Mr. Sturgiss is
man the people. He is broad
minde { liberal, distinctly a West
Nirginian and has the interests OF
West Virginia at heart. We believe
he has been a very much misundSr-
stood man, and frequently unduly
censured because of his failure 10 long
ago complete the railroad that it has
been his desire to see built. Were
the people to have unfolded TO them
the trials and difficulties this man
has encountered in the completing OF
the object Of his wishes, we firmly be-
lieye that they would charitably de-
clare that he had done his best.
Cultured, able, and agreeable, no
better man in West Virginia lives to-
day than George C. Sturgiss. Let us
OF Preston encourage these gentleman
who arc striving to bring about the
development of our county, and let
US help them all we can and the good
results are sure to come. Let us re-
fleet that this man has much 10 lose
by the failure of his project. while we
have nothing TO lose and much to-
gain by its completion. There is no
man outside of our county who has
more unseldsh interest 10 our welfare
than George G. Sturgiss. and 10 spite
of the carping OF those who imagine
they can build trunk lines and estab-
lis manufactures, this .man is our
friend, and like our own Major Orr,
j. A. Martin and Others and the new
conner Tr. Todd, the salvation of
this county depends upon such men
and not upon Others who criticise
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-12-08

Somewhat of a sensation was Gre
ated in our circuit court on Monday
afternoon by the presentation of
charges against r. L. Cunningham,
Sheriff, and G. M. Alexander, Pros
ecuting Attorney. The presentation
was made by A. T. Hill through his
attorney, Mr. w. H. Martha. The
charges are in substance that the
officers named have received money
from the houses of ill-fame and
speak easies of this community and
have made contracts with the keep
ers of the same. Judge Mason on
Tuesday morning ruled that said
charges be set aside as they had not
been presented in proper form-that
instead of fling them jointly they
should have been preferred against
each officer separately. His Honor
added when they were presented in
the form indicated they would re-
ceiye due consideration at his hands.
Mr.. Martin accordingly withdrew
the matter, but on Wednesday morn
ing renewed it, fling separate
changes. Messrs Cunningham and
Alexander do not seen to be alarm
ed. They say it is scheme to in.
timidate them and the outgroWth d
the indictments just found sinst
Ell and BIZ xita0n ytf ~.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-12-08

To Mrs. Sturgiss we are indebted
for copy OF the Indian Witness, a
paper published by the church in Cal
cutta. 1t contains an interesting ac-
count of the Epworth League conyen-
ton of all India, recently held in that
city. Prominent among the active
workers of the convention were Mrs.
d. II. Lee and Rev. l.. A. Core, the
former of whom has many warm
friends here, and the latter is native
Monongalian who went to India sew
eral years ago as a missionary. Among
many other references to them is the
following: ga very interesting fea-
ture of the convention was the Yer
nacular meeting. On Thursday even
ing, in spite Of the tremendous down.
pour of rain, there was large gather
ing of Bengali Christians. An inter
esting program was gone through
under the presidency of Mrs. Lee.
The address was given by Rev. L. A.
Core of Moradabad.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-12-08
A BurIy Tramp Makes an indecent Pro.
pOsAl to q school Girl.

On Friday afternoon a stranger,
presumably tramp created quite an
excitement near Ellington. lie met
a Ia year old daughter Of Taylor
Hess, who with two smaller sisters
was going home from school. He
made an indecent proposal to the
girl and frightened her terribly. She
made her story known to Der father
as quickly as she could get home.
No violence was shown Der.
Mr.. Hess, his son and John Hide
brand Immediately pursued the
scoundrel and arrested him near the
old mill below Uffington. They took
him up to Deputy sheriff Price who
after hearing the circumstance told
them to release him. After giving
the wretch good lecture and
threatening him with dire results
if he did not at once decamp he was
turned loose. He at once took adj
vantage of the liberty and left for
parts unknown.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-12-08

Ben I. Smith, one of the leading
and well known citizens of Grant
district, was here on business yester-
day. Glad to see Ben after his long
absence.
Hugh Hood, the popular young
merchant of Little Falls, was here
yesterday.
Mr.. Frank Banister has gone to
Pittsburg on business
Mrs Elizabeth Wiles, mother of
J. w. Wiles, will arrive from Pres
ton county on Friday, and make
Morgantown her future home She
will be accompanied by son and a
daughter who win enter school.
FLOYD Utterback has gone again
on business after a short stay here.
Captain w. J. White has return
ed from Clark sburg where he went ON
a business trip.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-12-08
YRAaER ELECTED.
Unanimously Chosen TO Captain the
Football Team for '9s.

Saturday afternoon the football
team held a meeting at the University
and, as predicted in this paper, chose
l.. A. Yeager as captain for next year.
The choice gives universal satisfac-
tion. He has all the qualities neces-
sary to make good leader and has
the confidence o. the men to a very
high degree.
He has, in the two seasons he has
been on the team, developed into one of
the best fullbacks in the country. His
playing has everywhere received many
well merited compliments. The start
of the season of '9S Is an suspicious
one. If the present gait is kept up
and everything done as wisely as the
choise of a captain was, we will have
a team of world heaters.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-12-08
ROBBERY AT TOWNSVILLE.
j. j. Cooke & son Lose 800 Worth of
G0ods-home talent interested = A
midnight chase.

UOOuS-HOme thieht interested - A
midnight chase.
Special to the NEW DOMINION.
KINGwooD, W. Va, Dec 6.-The
general store of J. j. Cooke d Son,
at TOWNSVILLE, was burglarized Fri
day night. The robbers succeeded
in getting away with $l00 worth of
goods but did not get any cash. The
robbery occurred between II and /
o'clock.
Mr. Cooke was away and his ife
locked the store at IL. When he re-
turned at L the robbery had been
committed. Entrance had been
forced and the goods taken The
alarm was Immediately given and
the thieves were followed for con
siderable distance as the ground was
soft and preserved their trail All
trace was finally lost and the search
abandoned.
Home talent was undoubtedly in
terested in the robbery. Some very
good clues are in the possession Of
Mr.. Cooke and arrests are likely to
follow A great many store robber
les have recently taken place in the
sarle section and people are getting
very tired of it.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-12-08
Dollars
Per Month Buys a
Lot of
WILES.
Go see him at corner of
Main of Peasants SITS.

In reading the accounts of the
Mayors convention at Clarksburg
our readers will have probably noted
the omission of any mention of May
or Keck who was to have delivered
an address on the Duties of a
Mayor He was prevented from
attending by an attack of illness.
The convention no doubt missed a
treat by bis not being able to attend.
1t is to be regretted also as he was
one of the prime factors in the move
ment looking toward the convention.
The question where control ofpu-
pills by school authorities begins and
ends has long been vexed one.
The Attorney General of Colorado
has rendered an important de
cision bearing upon it, He holds
that school directors and teachers
AVE power to establish reasonable
rules, not only for the government
of schools, but also for controlling
the conduct Of the pupils in going
and returning from school. The
case in which the decision was
made arose from a school principal
prohibiting boys from playing foot
ball if their marks were not up to
the standard.
Ia, corornmant ofic;als of In.
a;ana.o1;s 49, noaa;,'od ;,,fnrnat;or
80 sa, aa ,s Ill aollar
=. nc" oo''n'e''el. 'l'soi uol'a'
Shae mas receheiy peen Put iito eir,
caiation~ Inc new com IS da' eo
1900 anu pears the new orieahs
mint marx. lts most glaring iault
IS that no margin is left between the
milling on the face of the coin and
edge. The lettering is also too large
and much of it poorly formed The
officials say also that the word LIB
erty'' across the front of the god
dess's can is much too nrominent
Major Carter Of the Treasurv 10.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-12-08
Instantly Killed-Harry GrifIlth Meets
his Death at Fairm0nt.

Harry Griffith, son of Geo. Crit
fifth, of Clinton district. WAS instant
ly killed at Fairmont last Saturday.
He was a brakeman employed in the
yards. In attempting to make a
coupling he was caught between the
bumpers. They ran righs through
his heart killing him instantly.
The accident occurred at $3.50 in
the morning. The young man was
well known here and his tragic death
is greatly deplored by all who knew
him. The funeral occurred Sat
urday at his home between Ellington
and Little Falls under the auspices
of the Brotherhood of r. r. Train
men of which he was a member. He
was 20 years old.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-12-08
Bazaar and Festival.

The young ladies OF the Baptist
church will give Bazaar in the
church Dec 16. All kinds of fancy
articles will be for sale. Wait and
buy your Christmas presents of
them, and help along good canse.
Sandwiches and coffee will be serv-
ed. A program will be rendered
during the evening. Admission )
cents. Let every one come. Doors
open at $50 p. M.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-12-08
A New York Response.

Mr.. S. d. Hirschman, of New York,
who is very Wei known in Morgan
town, writes us as follows in regard
to the Debolt fund:
II just returned and notice in your
paper that you are starting $500
subscription to raise 800 for the ben
eft of George Debolt, who was injured
by an explosion. l am very glad to
enclose you my check for that amount
and will be very happy il you can
raise another hundred, to which l
will be delighted to subscribe $1,000
more. Hoping you have already
raised the amount and are ready to
start on the second, | am yours with
regards. Sincerely,
S. ID. HIRsCHMAN.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-12-08
THE FAIR HAS CLOSED.
Miss Semans Gets the Diamond Ring
A Large Sum raised for the Church.

Miss Blanche Semans won the
ring at the Catholic Fair Saturday
night. The contestw between her
and Miss Stein. The latter proved
worthy contestant and the prize
was not safe until the money was
counted. Miss Semans secured $179
and II IS Stein $3.50. The win
ner received a beautiful solitaire
diamond ring and since both had
done so well it was decided to give
the loser one also.
The fair was a success ia every
sense Of the word. Everything on
hand was sold out and large prices
realized on everything. It's impos-
sible as yet to tell just how much
was taken in but the sum is a con
siderable one. We congratulate our
friends ON the success which attend
ed their efforts
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-12-08
First Coal shipment.

KlSGwooD, w. Va, Dec. 6.-The
first car load of coal from our new
mines has been shipped, The mines
have just been opened and when
under full Roadway will employ sew
eral hundred men. 1t will prove of
very great value to our town. Mr..
B. e. Todd is the operator who is
pushing the enterprise. Kingwood's
days as sleepy country village are
numbered.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-12-08
I he Colonel Is Back.

Mr. and Mrs. w. z Glasscock
have returned from Mount Clemens,
Mich, where Mr.. Glasscock has been
undergoing treatment for rheuma-
tism for the past month. His friends
who are only limited to the number
of those who know him will be de-
lighted to learn that he is almost en-
tirely cured. He walks as sprightly
as young man and is feeling and
looking better than he has for years.
The improvement is simply wonder
full. We heartily congratulate him
on his recovery.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-12-08
$780, -----'-------------'---------
The Peabody Not for Rent.

A report has gained currency here
to some extent that Mrs. Peabody
would probably rent her hotel and re-
tire from the business. There Is no
foundation whatever for the report.
Mrs. Peabody has 40 idea of renting
the hotel or retiring from business.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-12-08
County Court Meets IN speciaI session,

The county court is in session to-
day with all members present. The
session is a special one and is held
mainly for the purpose of settling
with the overseers of the poor. No
business Of any importance has been
transacted to day. The session may
last all week and it may end within
a shorter time
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-12-08

It having been found impossible to
hold the dedication of the Baptist
church on the 18th as originally
proposed, it has been decided to
postpone the affair until the 10Th.
The occasion viii be notable one.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-12-08
Furniture! Furniture q!

We have in the last few days adj
ded quite q lot Of furniture 20 oul
stock already on hand, and can sell
you bedsteads, chairs, rockers, tables,
at rock bottom prices Remember
that our furniture is all hard wood,
and the latest designs, at
HUTCHINSON q JACOBS,
Little Falls, VIVA.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-12-08
Miss Mary Semans
offers by way of Holt
day Bargains Fifty
Trimmed Hats at two
thirds their original
value. Call and see
them.


A CORRESPONDENT writes 'sSher-
IFS made levy, an amt mule ter
hitch; Billy's got the measles an dad
dy's got the itch. Sammy's gone ter
preachin, an eatin' more each day:
Jim give Sal a bicycle, an both has
run away, Uncle went to circuit
court an got into row; justice gave
him thirty days. No more news just
now.
THE last will of George Yeager, late
Of New Geneva, was probated Nov 81,
1897. All the personal property is
left in equal shares to his daughters,
Maria Louise Yeager and Elizabeth
Eugene Hawthorn. The executors
are directed to sell the real estate
within one year and divide the pro-
ceeds between said daughters. Ma
ria Louise Yeager and VIM. Daven-
port are appointed executors
Brownsville Clipper.
WHEN you see a youth who will
do ally kind Of work, no matter how
mental it may be, rather than be idle,
you can make up your mind that he
will amount to something, remarks
an exchange. The young man who
would starve to death before he would
do anything beneath what he con-
ceiyes to be his dignity is not made of
the right kind of stuff to cut much
of figure in this life. There is moth
ing so morally degrading as that aver
sion to manual labor which usually
results from a combination of pride
and deceit.
CALHOUN and Richie counties are
sensationally stirred at this time on
account of the sudden and myster-
ious disappearance of Mrs. DR.. Blair
fromher home at Grantsville, Calhoun
county. DIR. Blair was in Huntsville
part of last week, and when he re
turned home Friday he found note
from his bride in which she babe her
husband farewell, stating that he
had nothing she wanted The doc
tor at once made thorough search
for her. He drove his team up and
down hill at furious rate but to no
avail. On Monday Of this week he
drove from Grantsville to Harris
vile, distance of thirty miles, in
three hours. The doctor is here with
his brother, FRUSTRATED with grief.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-12-08
The West Side Feed Stable.

Ihave bought the feed stable on
the West Side recently run by Gabe
Holland and invite the patronage of
the public. Rates $40 per menth.
p. S. JOHNSON,
I'm Box 161 Morgantown, W. Va.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-12-08
THE NOVELTY cos.
BHRGHIN ShLE
Christmas Opening,
Thurs. Friday, Saturday,
Dec. 9th. 10th. 18th.


You cannot afford to miss this sale.
Our full line of Shirts, Overalls, etc.
all go regardless of cost.
All Laundried Eegligee shirts go at
35cts,- worth from SO to 75cts.
Shirts with detachable collars and
cuffs, 39cts, worth 10. All Laundried
White and Colored Bosom Shirts go at
39cts, worth 10. Mems heavy work
Shirts all go at from II to 37cts.
Boys Shirts II to ,3cts.
Mems Heavy Overalls with and
without aprons, all go at 37cts, worth
Scots. Boys Overalls at 15cts.
Odds and ends in Underwear all go
regardless of cost. Mems Canton
Flannel Drawers II and 23cts, worth
double.
TINwARE DEPARTMENT: Extra
Heavy 10 at. Tin Bucket, the best
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-12-08

SIX hundred and eighty-three
pounds after they are dressed is the
size of the hogs they kill up in Mar
ion county
PARKERsBURG is clamoring for a
new court house for Wood county,
and Point Pleasant home for its
city government.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-12-08

MISS wary CGmanS
offers by way of Holt
iday Bargains Fifty
Trimmed Hats at two
thirds their original
value. Call and see
them.
FEW people are aware that the
annual freight bill of this country
amounts to more than $500, 900, 900.
1t is tax, and the most burdensome
tax which this country knows, upon
our industries and upon our produc-
ton. A writer in the Review of Re-
views says: "Its meaning brought
home, is that each family in the Uni
ted States pays on an average $50
year for freight alone. If commits
sioner Wright's statistics are correct
that the average income of each la
borerer in this country is not more
than $500 year-then each head of
| family must set aside on the average
the results Of month and half of
| toll to pay his share of the freight.
There is no Jones to do it mere"
A New YORK clothier, discussing
the beauties of the Dingley tariff as
an advance agent of prosperity, says
one of its results is to advance the
price of clothing. ga suit of Clothes"
he says, "that could be purchased
for $l5 last year cannot be duplica-
ted now under $40 and that fact is
a source of annoyance to dealers and
customers alike With men of am
pie means who have all their gar
ments made to order by fashionable
tailors IS or $40 advance on suit
is hardly noticed, and if noticed
evokes no complaint. 1t is very diff
ferent, however, with those who
have to be very careful in their ex-
penditures, for to this class IS rep
resents a considerable sum. The
nuriber ofmen who array themselves
in SIS and 500 suits in the United
States is largely in excess of those
who pay tailors $40 or $50 for a
suit, and it is from the poor and
middle class that the kick against
the Dingley bill is sure to come"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-12-08
NOTICE OF SALE
Ola Valuable FIGURING, Feed, Chop,
and BuckWheat Mill in Nor
uantOWn. w. Va.

Notice is hereby given that,
as, am now a nonresident of the
state and desire to dispose of my
valuable mill machinery, / hereby
advertise for purchasers of all my
mill machinery which is in splendid
condition, as follows:
One so horse power engine and
boiler, in good condition, a run of
corn burs and wheat burs, buck
wheat attachment, crusher and shell
Ter, and shutter, together with all
other machinery connected there
with, and | will sell the same at a
great sacrifice if sale can be consum-
mated within the next month.
The machinery is the same that
Col. F. w. Thompson formerly run,
and is situated in my mill property
in Morgantown, w. Va, and is sub
ject to examination of parties desir-
ing to purchase.
The property originally cost some
IS, 600 to $500, and is one Of the
best Touring mills of the state, as is
well known to the people of the town.
Call on J F. Weaver, at Morgan
town, W. Va, or upon Mrs. Jennie
T. Permar, the owner, at Uniontown,
Pa, 81 W. Favette street.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-12-08

President Polk in the white House chair,
While in Lowell was Doctor Aver;
Both were busy for human veal
One to govern and one to heal.
And, as presidents power of will
Sometimes depends on iiver-pil1,
Mr.. Polk took Ayers Pills trow
For his liver, so years ago.