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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-24
arhoaI Board Meets.

The srhool board held meetieg
Saturday night. But little business
was transacted. The bonds that were
voted some time ago. were ordered
to be printed and a committee APP
pointed to attend to this $4,000
is the entire amount or this only
abont $4,000 or $4,000 will be iss#saa
just now. The remainder will be
issued from time to time as circum-
stances may require. No action was
taken on the heater problem and the
meeting adjourned sine die.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-24

WEDNESDAY evening Prof. Boone,
the hypnotist will put his subject to
sleep in Hirschman's big window.
The sleeper will remain there in full
view until Friday night when he will
be taken to the Opera House and
awakened on the stage. The sleep
ing man will no doubt create consid-
cradle curiosity and attract much
attention.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-24
Peoples Line have through Wire to Mt.
Morris.

The Peoples Telephone Company
have completed a throagh line 10
Mount Morris. The liRe had been
built as far as Charlotte for some
time and was completed to Morgan
town to-day. Several men have
been working on the line for two or
three days. Now Mount Morris can
be gotten direct from here However
it is no longer free. Those who
have telephones are required to pay
ten cents for IA mess &c while others
are charged quarter
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-24
Rehekal, Grand 0meers.

Friday morning at Clarksburg
The grand lodge OF Rebekahs held
an early morning session to elect Of
ficers. The following were elected
and installed:
President, Mrs. Grew, of Littleton;
vice president, Mrs. Comer,of Wheel
ing; warden, Mrs. Dow, of Grafton;
Executive Committee, Mrs. Miller,
of Morgantown; Mrs. Strosnider, of
Littleton, and Mrs. Barrack, of Man
nington.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-24
Furniture! Furniture II!

We have in the last few days adj
ded quite lot of furniture 20 our
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 Il JACOBS,
Little Falls, VIVA.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-24
A eatcll-all Editor.

This editor wants to catch them
all. In recent issue of an Iowa
country paper the editor gets after
his constituents in the following
forcible style: persons knowing
themselves indebted to this office
are requested to call and settle. All
indebted to this Office and not know
ing it are requested to call and find
it out. All those indebted and not
wishing to call are requested to stay
in one place long enough for us to
catch them. All those that are not
indebted are requested to call and
become indebted.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-24
Attention. g. A. Z. Comrades.

A special meeting of Hoffman Post
No. 81, G. A. r. will be held at Morgan
town, Saturday. Nov ~, at p. m. 4
full attendance desired, as business ci
special importance is to be transacted.
By order OF
JAS. 5. WATsos, Com.
Gro. BARB, Adjt
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-24
rNR0UGH A CELLAR DOOR.
Harry sembower Badly Hurt in Wheel
ing While Walking Along the street.


Tuesday night while walking along
Wheeling street about nine O'clock,
Harry Sembower got a very bad fail
and narrowly escaped very serious
injury. He stumbled over an open
cellar door and fell headlong into the
cellar, alighting on his head. The
fall rendered HIM unconscious, and no
one coming to his aid, he lay there
until he regained his senses. This
was not until nearly twelve o'clock.
On examination it was found that
no bones were broken, but in several
places his head was badly skinned up.
AS soon as he was able he came home
and will remain here for week OF so.
He has been working for Flakey
brothers, who have the contract for
building the new Catholic Church.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-24
Married.

Observation-Disclosures, at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jarrett Jamison on Saturday.
Nov. 20, by Rev. Longanecker, Mr..
John Hare and Miss Edna Jamison.
The marriage was quiet one and
had been arranged with a good deal
of secrecy, coming as pleasant
surprise to their large circle of
friends. But few were present be-
sides the families of the contracting
parties. The plans of the young
couple for the present are not fully
determined upon but they will later
make their home in their new
house which is now being built by
the groom on Price street. We
wish them all possible happiness.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-24

Look out for the largest and cheap
eat stoe|T 81 holiday goods IN town p
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-24
If you have a Parior,
JUSTIN M. KUNKLE, Local Editor.

DR.. Morris, Dentist, has made his ar
rangements TO remain permanently at
home hereafter and keep his Office open
all the tine. Any one needing HIS SER
vices can find aim always prepared to
wait on them.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-24

Fifty Years Ago.
This is the stamp that the letter bore
which carried the story far and wide.
OF certain cure for the 1oathsome sore
That bubbled up from the tainted tide
ofthe blood below. Aud twas ayers name
Aud his sarsapariila, that all now, know,
That was just beginning its fight of fame
With its cures Of SO years sgo.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-02-20

"A customer whose wife used Mothers Friend
says that il she had to go through the ordeal
again, and there were but four bottles to be
obtained, and the cost wns $4,000 per bottle, he
would have them" GEO. LAYTON, Dayton, Ohio
Sentby Mail, receipt Of price Sco PER BOTTLE Book
TO "ExPECTANT MOTHERS" mailed free containing
valuable information and voluntary testimonials
THE 6RADFIELp REGULATOR co. ATLANTA. a.
scLp aY ALL pRuucctsTs
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-02-20


The Mount Lebanon Shakers have
invented a great many valuable
things. They were the first to make
brooms by machinery; the first to
put up seeds in little packages; the
first to manufacture cut nails.
Now they are out with method
of curing dyspepsia by resting the
stomach. Their remedy is known
as the Shaker Digestive Cordial. 1t
supplies food in an artifcially di-
gested form and at the same time
aids the digestion of other foods in
the stomach. In other words, by
the use of the Shaker Digestive Cor
dial, a dyspeptic virtually gets along
without the use of his stomach until
it is restored to its natural strength
and vigor. A single 10 cent bottle
will oft-times give marked relief.
Get a bottle from your druggist and
try it.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-02-20

Marion county has as its Inhabitants
two OF the Oldest people in this section
Of the State, Jacob Baker aged I04.
and Rachel Cunningham aged 1913,
The ages Of these two, especially In
Mr.. Bakers case, are unquestionably
as stated above. These two have pass
ed the century mark, thing that
not many other persons in the State
have done.
1t would be interesting to know
just how many centenarians there are
in this State and the United States.
There are quite a number Of them
is hard to estimate the number. The
German empire has So, 600, 600
population and has rs subjects who
are over 100 years old On the other
hand, France has less than 40, 600, 900
population and has 213 persons who
passed their hundred birthday. In
England there are JAG such persons,
In Ireland, SIS: Scotland, 40; Denmark,
only 2;Belgium, 5: Sweden, 10; and
Norway, with 1000, 900 inhabitants,
230. Spain, with about $4,000, 900
Ilao 1lO anu
Switzerland not one.
Some newspapers recently pub
lished an account Of a Russian who
was 100 years old. The story is
however, not credited, and Buno
Coturn, negro born in Africa, and
now living at Rio Janero, is generally
supposed to be the Oldest man living.
Coturn is nearly $50. A retired Mos
cow cabman, who is 40, probably
comes next, and there is woman
living in Roumania said to be 100.
In our country the number is
probably not over hundred, although
some statisticians say New Jersey has
one-fourth of that number alone
However large the number may be, or
however small, Marion county enters
the list with two whose ages combined
sum up 206 or enough to take us back
to the beginning of the reign of Will
liam and Mary.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-02-20

Ny flock and I think we have a
very good plan for correcting exam
Piles and keeping the record.
They take about ten examples
usually abstract number work J
home every night. In the morning
after devotion comes the dictation
period. AS Miss Jack gives out the
sentences she passes down the aisles
and gathers the "home work" papers.
These have been handed over to
some girl who has begged the priyi-
lege--and you may be sure it is con
sidered rare privilege. Indeed the
first bell has scarcely finished its
tintinabulations ere the patter of
feet is heard and then stampede
with a chorus of ''Please may / cor
rect examples?' The one that gets
a favorable reply walks off triumph
ant while her crest-fallen mates get
the promise for days to come.
Usually the person selected can
afford to omit one dictation lesson a
week, so she is really no loser.
While the lesson proceedsh er busy
fingers are correcting. We have
| two classes. Each one has a small
note book for its own records. The
number not right and those not fin
ished go down against each pupil in
one column headed, "Home Work"
Later the days examples or prob
lens are finished, or collected and
corrected by the teacher with any
number of helpers at recess or at the
period allotted to such work. Dur
ing that period, twenty minutes be-
fore noon, the wrong examples are
made right and individual help
given. Usually everybody is square
by noon, or at the farthest by the
afternoon recess. Consequently
there is little staying after school,
and theirs is such a satisfaction in
knowing that every child has cor
rected every mistake and stands
even ON your books. The children
like to feel squared up too.
have seen a teacher allow pu-
pil-correcting in class, while she
was busy with another class, 1t
was done quietly and seemed a very
good plan. The children raised
their hands when they had a re-
suit which they wanted verified.
Whatever plan is used, don't cor
rect too much yourself. You need
your strength elsewhere. If one
we're but a Briarens.
But one isn't and don't let the
uncorrected work slip by too often.
Teacher never makes us correct
our work, so what's the odds, if we
do get halle of 'em wrong. l would
not want that said of me, would
you?-Jack True in Connecticut
School Journal.
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The Baltimore Weekly Sun.

The WEEKLY SUN publishes all the
news of each week, giving complete
accounts of all events of interest
throughout. the world. AS an agricul-
tural paper the WEEKLY SUN is I'M
surpassed. 1t is edited by writers of
practical experience, who know what
farming means and what farmers want
in an agricultural journal 1t con-
tains regular reports of the work of
the Agricultural experiment stations
throughout the country, of the pro-
ceedings of farmers clubs and insti-
tutes, and the discussion of new meth
DDS and ideas in Agriculture. Its
Market Reports, Poultry Department
and Veterinary column are particular
ly valuable to country readers. Every
issue contains Stories, Poems, House,
hold and Puzzle Columns, variety Of
interesting and instructive selected
matter and other features, which make
it welcome visitor in city and coun-
try homes alike.
One dollar year. Inducements to
getters-up Of clubs for the Weekly
Sun. Both the Daily and Weekly Sun
mailed free of postage in the United
States, Canada aud Mexico. Pay
ments invariably in advance. Adj
dress, A. s. ABEL COMPANY,
Publishers and Proprietors,
Baltimore, Md.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-02-20
Successful Methods Of Distributing Literature
in Public Schools.
Sarah G. Hager. Burlington, Vt, in
New Education.

Sarah G. Hager, Burlington, Vt, in
New Education.
How shall the library supplement
the work of the public schools2
The connection between the schools
and the library must be close, since
the functions of the library are to
give the best facilities to its readers,
and to stimulate the readers by en-
abling them to pursue courses of
reading.
This is done by granting an in
crease in the number of books allow
ed to be taken out at once, and an
extension of time for which they
may be retained. That is, teach
er may draw book on her regular
card which she may keep two weeks
without renewal, or she may draw
the same book ON her school ticket,
which enables her TO keep the book
through the term.
The present system Of issuing
books to the schools began fifteen
years ago.
Every teacher is expected to come
to the library at the beginning of
the school term to choose directly
from the shelves as many books as
she requires.
These are usually retained during
the term, but can be retained or ex-
changed as each subject is complet-
ed.
The books selected cover a wide
range of subjects: History, travel,
biography, popular science, and
stories suited to the age of the pupils
are taken into the schools and dis
tributed.
The pupil retains the book two
weeks, when it is exchanged or re-
turned to the school room library
In this way the library reaches not
only the schools, but the homes, and
the good results are apparent in the
interest and enthusiasm created in
the school room.
Books of one syllable are in great
demand. ''The life of General
Grant" is a favorite. Parents send
to request its loan.
Duplicate volumes are often placed
on the shelves to meet the needs of
of the teachers.
AS the subject of study broadens,
if the teacher indicates wish for
a more extensive knowledge along
this same line of thought, the best
authorities are consulted, the books
selected and placed on the shelves.
Usually it is reserved for the use of
this particular teacher, and later
finds it's way to general favor.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-02-20

West Virginia is endeared to us by
a thousand sacred memories. 1t is
the State in which our eyes first beheld
the light Of day. 1t has been the
place of our abode from childhood's
rosy morning up to the present time.
when we find ourself standing on the
sunset side of life's meridian with the
lengthening shadows swinging around
towards the East. We love her rug
ged forest-clad mountain, her beauti-
full little valleys, her gurgling springs,
and her limpid streams: and above all,
we love her brave, sturdy, wholesouled
citizens whose friendly offices have
been cheerfully rendered us in the
struggles of life. Their names are so
deeply engraved on memory's tablet,
that time with its corroding cares can
never obliterate them.
Our state will not compare in
smoothness Of surface, fertility, soil,
or extent OF cultivabie area with many
Of our sister states, but her wealth of
minerals and her virgin forests of fine
timber will more than compensate for
these defects. Only a short time ago
our State entered the family OF states
of the Union in the midst of scene
of revolution and carnage which we
hope will never again disturb the peace
or sicken the heart of our peaceable
law abiding citizens. Since that time,
her growth has been phenomenal.
Her hills and valleys TEEN with a
busy, intelligent population; railroads
traverse the State in every direction
anording easy access to market; the
hum Of the wheels Of the factories has
become familiar sound; the land is
dotted with magnificent school houses
and churches for the mental and NOR
al improvement of the people; COM
merce has poured it's treasures into
her lap; and her material development
has been wonderful; but one OF her
grandest products is her brainy enter
prising citizens. The mountains al
ways produce the highest types of ply
steal and mental manhood. The
Drawn and brain of West Virginia
have found their way to the Western
states and have been important fac
tors in their marvellous development.
We take pleasure in editing a journal
for noble brotherhood In the la nd Of
our nativity. We appreciate the
honor, and will, to the best of our
ability, defend the principles of that
brotherhood, and be true to the little
Mountain State which we are proud to
call our home-Puhiaa Banner.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-02-20
Lands in Central Wisconsin

Are now as desirable as any in the
market. The lands particularly in
the central and northern part of Wis
consin, are being rapidly taken up by
actual settlers.
The most salable are the timber and
meadow lands now ranging in price
from SO. 90 to 1920 per acre. A few
months hence their value will be
greatly increased.
For home or for investment nc
luckier chance in the West has ever
before been offered. Now is the time
to invest. No better farming land ex-
lists anywhere. No greater results can
be obtained anywhere.
Schools and churches abound every
where. Nearby markets for all farm
products. Wisconsin is one of the
banner states of the West.
For further information address or
call upon w. E. POWELL, General I'm
migration Agent, 410 Old Colony
Building, Chicago, Ills.
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TERMS AND PREMIUMS.

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ONE D0LLAK A YEAR
For the Wheeling
Weekly Intelligencer.!
West yirginia's Leading Newspaper.

"ts' 7HBihth LcauihS newspaper
The coming year promises to be one
OF great enjoyment to every American
citizen. An important change is at
hand in the administration of public
affairs. There will probably be
special session Of congress Immediate
ly following the Inauguration or the
new president. The tariff, especially
in the matter of wool and coal, will
be at once under discussion, and leg
islation looking to the restoration or
the national finances to sound
basis will be introduced. There will
also be new administration In West
Virginia, and there is every indica-
ton that enterprises OF great impor-
lance to the public welfare will be set
on foot In the state. The proposed
river Improvements will be begun.
New railroads will be built, and new
material resources Of every kind de-.
yelopeu. The year 1897 promises to
be one of the golden years Of the state
and nation. Business will every
where revive, and the columns of the
lNTELLIGENCER will TEEN with :
the evidence of great opportunities for
business.
Every family should have live
newspaper Of this character in its
midst, SO that the old and young
OF the household may know all the
particulars Of the great awakening
that is at hand. 1t Is the only way
to be up to date In your IDEAS.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-02-20

II children learn nothing else in
school, they should learn how to use
their own language. This is the
key to the learning Of all time, the
instrumentality whereby all knowl-
edge is shared and distributed anon 9
men. 1t is, moreover, the only branch
of school education all of which
the pupils will find of positive prac-
teal use at all periods of their life
Beyond the merest elements, how
much of the arithmetic learned in
school Is of real use to the pupil out
of ten? How much of it is remem-
bered by the very large class who
have no occasion to employ it in la
ter lifes Beyond the great facts that
could be taught in few lessons.
how much of the geography is re-
membered in after years by the vast
majority who have learned it in
school? In travelling in Europe, and
even in parts of our own country.
one has to learn the geog
raphy all over again. l have to 90 to
the Gazetteer for hundreds of facts
that had to commit to memory in
my school days; and If want some
of the same facts again six months
later, the chances are that shall
have to go to the Gazetteer again. /
do not care to lumber up my memo
ry with such knowledge when L
now where to find it as / have occa-
sion to make some temporary use of
it. SO with the minutia of history.
which are memorized so laboriously
in school, and forgotten so easily af-
forwards. 1t is only teachers and
critical students of history who re-
member them, or to whom they are
of sufficient value or interest to JUS
tify any special effort to retain them:
but all that we learn in the study of
language, if it is taught Alright, is OF
immediate and enduring value. Eve
ry new thing we come to know in
literature is joy forever. Your
school boys and school girls, after
they have become fathers and moth
ers will testify to the truth of this.
l am old enough to speak on this
point from my own experience II
began teaching forty years ago, and
from the start combined work in
literature with that in language. II
have met many of my scholars long
after they had grown ap and become
settled in life; and / have found
them enjoying good books and train
ing their children to the same habit
and tastes. They tell me that of all
the lessons they had in school these
in English have been the most help
full, stimulating and inspiring ever
since William y. RoDe.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-02-20
Mothers Friend

Alays
Nervous
ne IS, re-
fieVes the
Headache,
Cramps
and Nau-
sea, a n d
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DareS the
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1921 THE CULTIvATOR 1907
1901 AND 1921
Country Gentleman
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