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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-01-30

Grove Cooper returned Friday
from the oil fields where he has been
employed for some time.
THE new building recently built at
Shepherdstown for the Normal there
has been accepted by the board of re-
gents.
THERE has not been single bank
failure in West Virginia in the last
two years. There is not another state
in the Union which has such an envi-
able record.
IT is rumored that the number of
invitations to the court house ball is
much larger thru usual, but strange
to say this has not added very much
to the hilarity of the occasion.
JOHN w. HINKLE, of Buckhannon,
who has been working here for some
time expects to move his family here
in the near future. We hope that he
may be emulated by many others.
Come to the greatest town on earth.
AN earnest Kansas woman has writ
ten the Governor of that state asking
to recommend the passage of law
prohibiting the manufacture, sale and
use of corsets on the ground that they
are doing more harm to the human
race than cigarettes.
IN THE Army and Navy News from
| v shington it is announced that the
! mary leave of absence granted
! sutenant Edward S. Avis, eigh-
zenith infantry, has been changed to
leave of absence on surgeons certificate
of disability. The many friends Of
Lieut.. Avis in Morgantown hope for
his speedy recovery.
The doctors are still kept busy
visiting the unfortunates who have
the grip. No one living in Morgan
town feels that his outfit is complete
unless it contains large enthusiast
tic cold Although there is such
large amount of sickness there are
but few serious cases of illness in the
town or vicinity.
THE high wind Friday night with
the electric light wires for playthings
made the lights act very peculiarly.
In some places the wires are not insu-
lated and the wind causing them to
swing together, formed short circuit.
This caused flashes of light at the
point of contact and caused the lights
on that circuit to go out momentarily.
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TRUSTEES SALE
Clothing, Hats, Caps, Shirts, In
derwear, Gloves, Hosiery. No.
ti0ns, Trunks. vaIisas. etc.

Mr.. j. w. MEMrNGER having put al
of his large stock of goods In my hands
as Trustee. for the benefit of his credi.
tors, to be sold at either private or pub
lie sale, they will be offered at PRIVATE
sale within the next 30 DAYS at less
than cost.
These goods are all first class, and
were bought for the best retail trade
and not such as you find in an auction
room.
All those wishing to purchase any
thing in this line, have an opportunity
of getting the best articles for the leasl
money,
This private sale may not continue fol
the entire so days, SO be quick in max.
ing your purchases and avoid the crowd
Mr.. Meminger will be glad to wait
upon you. l.. v. KICK, trustee.
Opposite Wallace House.
December 28, 1895.
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FOR SALE
At the Agricultural College Farm

A few single comb white Leghorn
Cockerels ready for breeding pur-
poses. These are from the best blood
in the country.
Cockerels scoring SIS and under, 70
cents.
Cockerels scoring between 50 and
80, $l00.
Cockerels scoring between 80 and
80, $500.
Cockerels scoring between 92 and
SO, $500.
Cockerels scoring between 90 and
"a, $500.
Cockerels scoring between "a and
95, $1,000.
Cockerels scoring between 95 and
SO, $500.
Also a few Cockerels ofother breeds,
A score card with each Cockerel.
Address, JOHN A. MYERS,
Director
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The School Middle.

The inevitable squabble over pay
ing the insurance on the school
building has begun. The matter
was to have been arbitrated ON Mon
day, the insurance companies choos-
ing Mr.. c. L. Hickman, of Clarks-
burg, and the school commissioners
selecting Mr.. Chauncey Huston as
arbitrator. Mr.. Hickman came
down on Monday to perform his du-
ties but owing to Mr.. Huston's ill
ness nothing could be done. Mr..
Huston was in Fairmont Saturday
on business connected with the
building of the new court house and
missing the train that afternoon
drove through the country. The ex-
posture resulting aggravated the cold
which he already had and a severe
case of grip resulted. Mr.. Hickman
seeing that nothing could be done
for several days returned home yes
terday and will come back when Mr..
Huston gets able to attend to his
part in settling the damages. The
agreement is that if the damages
assessed are not to the liking of the
insurance companies they will re-
pair the building but if they are too
low to suit the commissioners they
must grin and bear it. The compa-
MES are to have thirty drys in which
to consider the award before they
will be required to announce their
decision. Until the award has been
made the property must remain as
it is and as consequence there will
be no school, there being no bench
es available. However it is the in
tention to hold several months more
school probably completing the en-
tire school year. The commencement
will be thrown much later than us
ual on this account. 1t is to be
hoped that the matter may be adj
|justed as soon as possible that no
more time than absolutely necessary
may be lost
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School Report.

The following is the report of the
Grant school for the month ending
January Sth:
Number enrolled: girls IL, boys Is.
Average daily attendance: girls 9, boys
IA. Per cent of daily attendance
girls 81, boys s6.
Names of those neither absent nor
tardy: Stella Gamer, Iona Powell,
Florence Raber, Allie Coombs, Ella
Waters, Virgil COMBS, Lynn Powell
Clifford Coombs and Charles Powell.
Roll of Honorable COMBS, Lizzie
Austin, Ella Waters, Florence Raber,
Helen Trippett, Emma and Stella
Gamer, Virgil, Clifford and Herschel
Coombs, Russell, Lynn, Lawrence and
James Powell, Reuben Maxwell, Chas.
Raber, Waitman Waters, Charles Rob-
inson, Dent Trippett and Clyde STAINS
berry. r. III. MORGAN, Teacher.
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Do you want to make
money? IF you do, either buy
a lot yourself or hunt Wiles a
purchaser. He keeps the bar


A JOINT committee has been APP
pointed to investigate the financial
condition of the state by the legisla-
ture. This committee numbers five,
two from the senate and three from
the house. Mr., Laishley is one of
the members named from the
house. This is great compliment
to the business abilities of the gen
tleman.
The telephone connection between
Morgantown and Kingwood is the
very best of the whole series of lines.
At the Kingwood phones, when Nor
gantown is talking, the words, tones
and infections are as plain as if the
person talking stood just along side
of the hearer. The Morgantown of
flee is also prompt to answer calls
and is highly satisfactory in every
way.-Preston County Journal.
CONSIDERABLE amusement was
created at the depot one day last
week by the antics of a travelling
man whose umbrella had caught fire
from ashes flicked off his cigar.
When he discovered that the UNI
brella was on fire he did some very
lively hustling to get it out His
land was somewhat burned and the
umbrella was ruined but no other
damage done.
Inc piaoeioe Vi d 10Y Vi sap neaus
gathering IN the postoince ana smok-
ing cigarettes, poisoning the air and
rendering a short stay In there a
torture ought to be stopped. 1t is
bad enough to have to smell the vile
things on the streets but to have to
endure them in as close quarters as
the postotIice is fiendisb. Probably
the most contemplate vice that ex-
lists is smoking these creations OF
the devil. 1t has not single re-
deeming feature except as a fool
killer.
THE family row in Marion county
over the tearing down of the delapi-
dated disgrace known as the court
house is very interesting-to an out
slider. 1t was a disgrace, not only to
Marion county, but to the state and
II some snap Judgment had not been
taken ~ woulu nave lhficted It's I'M
oien.iy piescnoe vi uhe county 1or
Pa ~ saa " oou, me' ..a aney 1ooh
down here f. oct rid Of our a o,a "" .ste uru
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-01-30

There will be a teachers institute
held at Maidsvilie, Cass district, Feb.
6, 1897.
Teachers win please prepare the
same work given them In program ar
ranged for last institute.
Patrons and school officers and
friends generally are requested to be
present and assist in making the work
interesting and profitable.
John LAIRD. Pres.
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Zine Conference Is Coming.

1t has been definitely decided that
the West Virginia Conference is to
meet here this coming summer. The
invitation extended by the Morgan
town church has been accepted and
this notable gathering will take
place here. This is a matter of great
satisfaction to all residents of the
town. 1t will be cause of great ben
eft to US in more ways than one. On
behalf of Morgantown we extend a
esrdial invitation to the ministers
in the conference to come and see
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Com Canton.

Major Mckinley sent for General
Golf last week and this distinguished
individual visited him at his home in
Canton Friday. The Judge refuses to
diyulge the outcome of the conference
beyond saying that southern man
will 60 into the cabinet. 1t is gener-
ally conceded that Mckinley made
him tender of the position in the
cabinet and by Golf saying that q
southern man will go into the cabinet
it is believed that he will accept. He
will add great strength to cabinet
which up to date has given promise OF
only lamentable weakness.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-01-30

The annual meeting Of the stockhold-
ers OF the Morgantown Building 4 In
vestment Company for the purpose Of
electing nine directors for the ensuing
year will be held at the Secretary's
Office .JANU AIRY 18th, 1907 ~ 2 o'cloek
Pm. +. "A. GeAHTt
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-01-30

Mary NJ. Jenkins, Florist. Grafton,
w. Va Fine cut flowers and floral
designs speciality. Potted plants in
variety Grafton, w. Va. Box z21.
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Srr Toole AZ the onera bouse

SEE Toole at the opera house on
the eth.
STUART f. REED of Clarhsburg
is authority for the statement that
Golf has formally accepted cabi-
net position.
The ice in the river has been
making navigation difficult and very
unsatisfactory.
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Highest of all in Leavenng PowerLasest u Govt Report
R>!a!l! RRsklaRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE
READ Hirshman's ad.

READ Hirshman's adj
FULL linesof Marvin's crackers and
cakes at A. L. Nye's.
GRADUATED Sugar and all
Standard brands Coffee Is cents at
Posten's.
ARBUcKLEs and all Standard
brands Coffee Is cents at Posten's.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-01-30

DIR. HARDMAN, of Wheeling, for
merly of Weston, will adjust specta.
Giles to strengthen and improve the
sight, at the Wallace hotel, Thurs
day, Feb. 4th. Those needing
glasses adjusted should consult him.
Eyes examined free.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-01-30

WE are pleased to note that the
M. Il. conference will BE- held in
Morgantown Glad to have the
ministers visit ! gooL town,
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MORGAN DISTRICT.

|
Ellen n Zearley and husband to
Amandus Hawk house and lot on
Beechurst addition, divers considera-
tions in all about SO,
J NJ Wood add wife to w S Koont7
lot in Beechurst $3.50.
J p Burbridge and wife to Thomas
NJ Pixler 2 roods and four perches,
1915.
p. H. Keck. and wife to Sarah 4
keck $50 acres near Preston county
line for love and affection.
John L Johnston and wife to Gee
e and Jessie Vangilder lot of ground
in Beechurst addition $500.
Thomas H B Staggers and wife to
Harvey Staggers, lot 209, to perfect
| title.
John NJ Carney and wife to Isaac A
Barnes, lot in Beechurst, $275.
S A Poster and wife to Frank B
Bannister lot No 2, block "a and lot
No l, block %, Beechurst addition,
$405,
NIB & l Co to Frank b Bannister,
lot No 3, block 81, Beechurst addition
idivers considerations
=; George G Sturgiss and wife to Mich
jolas w Berkshire, part of of lot No.
rs, Morgantown $1,000.
Frank B Bannister and wife to NJ
B & Co lot No J., block %, Beech
urst Addition, $780,.
| G Lazzelle and wife to William e
Glasscock, one-half interest in lot on
Sunnyside, 1915.
J w Wiles and wife to w G Fisher,
lot in Morgantown, $3.50.
Frank B Bannister and wife to Er.
nest Vorback, lot No. 3, block 81,
Beechurst. addition, 1925.
d II Gowing to Elizabeth Hagedorn
81 acres, $11.
Henry Hagedorn and wife to D H
Gowan, los poles, $11.
ID II Gowing and wife to Mrs d e
Kee, 38-l60th, $50.
Anna T Campbell to M o UT 90
acres in Morgan district, $1272.6O.
UNION DISTRICT.
Henry Chess ct al to James L Por-
ter 10 acres $3.50.
Same to to same 40 acres, $500.
CLINTON DISTRICT.
Joseph H Jones and wife to Allen
M Jones and wife ~ rods, at Little
Falls, 5000.
George w Hawkins to Sarah A Yo-
der, 80 acres, 1864.
Charles Wilfong and wife to John
Wilfong, all his right, title and inter-
est in George w. Wilfong, deceased,
$500.
GRANT DISTRICT.
William B Hess to Alex T Hess 81
acres, l rood and 4. poles; and Alex r
Hess town b Hess 80 and one-eighth
acres, exchange of lands.
George G Sturgiss and wife to The
odosia Snider acres in Grant district
$500.
Geo G Sturgiss to Marie E Thomp-
son acres 1915.
Thomas Meehan and wife to L V
Keck one lot Joseph Kincaid land,
$3.50. 95.
CAss DISTRICT.
Abraham Wisman to Willis A Wis
man, Is acres, love and affection.
VIM A Holland to John e Price,
one-third of ! of a lot in West Nor
gantown C.. Holland lot) $40.
Elisha Snider ct al to Ida May Sni-
der, 81 acres.
Ida May Snider to L V Keck, SO
acres.
Joseph Moreland special com'r to
VIM r Higgins 43 acres part of Shive-
ly land $1,000.
S S Lemley and wife to Sam'l Wise
1909 acres S S Dusenberry land, 3d.
500.
Samuel Lemley and wife to Annie
M Lemley % acres Samuel Lemley
land) $665.623.
CLAY DISTRICT.
Alpheus Tenant, to Nimrod A
Tenant acre, 3 roods and poles,
5000.
d G Core and wife to James q Fet-
ty and wife 207 acres $S724.24.
Same to Etty Garrison Ala acres,
$1539.94.
G f Cook to + e Cook ct al TIA
acres, love and affection.
DIR. HARDMAN, of Wheeling, for
marlv IF Weston will adinst onacta
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Real Estate Transfers.

Below is list of the transfers OF
real estate admitted TO record in the
county clerks Office since our last re-
port.
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Harmony Grove Happenings.

If you want fresh ana first class gro
eris go to A. l.. Nye's.
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Wanted

A PENSION was granted to Theo
dorc Dawson last week.
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Ths .Nsu pom1pion.

JUSTIN NJ. KUNKLE, Local Editor
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-01-30

The most elegant line of Shoes for
Ladies and Men, perfect fit, comfort,
low price and elegance combined at
Hirschmans.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-01-30

For lamps and lamp chimneys go
to The Novelty Co'sand have money.
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Jury List.

List of Grand and Petit Jurors
drawn to attend before the Circuit
Court of Monongalia county, West
Virginia, on
Tuesday, February 9th, 1897.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-01-30

Alpheus Tenant, to Nimrod A
Tenant l acre, roods and poles,
5000.
ID G Core and wife to James q Fet-
ty and wife POI acres $8724.24.
Same to Etty Garrison Ala acres,
$3.50. "a.
G + Cook to + e Cook ct al ia
acres, love and affection.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-01-30

DR.. Morris, Dentist, has made his ar.
engagements to remain permanently Mt
home hereafter and keep his Office open
all the time. Any one needing his SER
vices can find him always prepared 10
wait on them.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-19

there were two postmistresses was that
they could divide up the time.
when l became member of the
Assembly" he said. II was prepared to
work eighteen hours day, and do work
eighteen hours a day." This statement is
absolutely true. There is no harder
worker on the floor than Judge Dlbble.
Judge Dibble has remarkable energy.
Nothing of importance seems TO escape
his attention. He is often on his feet, not
to make windy speeches, as many OF ms
Democratic colleagues do. but to make
motions, all of which are designed to save
time and prevent confusion. The Juoge
is specially active when the interests OF
San Francisco are at stake. He took the
leading part to-day in discussion on
Senate joint resolution regarding lne
early completion of the Nicaragua canal
The canal, he said. would bring San Fran
cisco 5000 miles nearer TO Europe tnan tne
present route by way of Cape Horn.
1.-THE canal" he said, twill make San
Francisco the greatest seaport OF the
world. 1t will bring to San Francisco the
commerce of Asia. 1t will make this
State the proudest seaboard on the globe
in the course of time. There should be
no hesitation cn the part of the Legisla-
ture to indorse the measure"
On Judge Dlbble's motion the matter
was made the special order for tomorrow
morning
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-19

Upward OF twenty bills were introduced,
among which we're four by CaminetIi
making appropriate tions for the lone School
of Industry, and others by Dibble to COM
pei witnesses to appear under subpoena
issued by the board OF health, and by
Sims for the construction of guoerna-
torial residence at Sacramento.
The Joint rules were adopted and
ordered printed.
Caminetti introduced resolution call
ing for report from tho Harbor Commits
sioners relative to railroad affairs along
the water front of San Francisco. North
opposed the resolution, which was, how
ever, adopted, but notice of reconsidera-
ton was given.
A motion to adjourn was lost and the
third reading of the file was called up.
Treacy's bill providing that 81 per day
shall be the minimum wage paid on all
public works was the only bill on the file.
1t was supported by Treacy, Dennery and
Shanahan, and opposed by Belshaw, Chy-
noweth and Bridgf rd, Chynoweth stating
that the bill would operate disastrously
against irrigation districts.
Bridgford offered an amendment ex-
empting irrigation districts in counties OF
the second class from the operation of the
law. Lost. ea
The bill was then passed, only nine
votes being recorded against it. Ad.
journed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-19
YIN 4 VICr0kR IN coURE.
Cuban Insurgents Gain "a Decision in
the Three Friends Case.

Cuban Insurgents Gain Decision in
the Three Friends Case
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Jan. 16.-The
Cuban insurgents won a decided victory
in the United States court to-day when
Judge Locke rendered a decision in the
case of the United States vs.. the steamer
Three Friends. He decided that no state
of war existed and no law had been vio-
lated. The libel affirmed that "the Three
Friends was then and there furnished,
fitted out and armed with one certain gun
or several, the exact number being IN
known to the United States attorney, with
ammunition, there to be employed IN the
service of certain insurgents or persons in
the island of Cuba, and with the intent to
cruise or commit hostilities against the
subjects, citizens or properly OF the King
of Spain on the island of Cuba" To this
the exception of the respondents answer
was: That said libel does not show that
the vessel was so armed or fitted out or so
furnished with the intent that such vessel
should be employed in the service of any
body polite recognized or known to the
United States as body polite.
The answer of the libelant, the United
States Government to this exception was
that the law as set forth in section 52S3 of
the Revised Statutes did not require that a
vessel that was subject to condemnation
for violation of the section should be en-
ployed by any body recognized by or
known to the United States as a body
polite. The point made by the respondent
was that the statute contemplated con-
dition of war already existing, and that
when no war existed there could be no
violation of the statute. The case was
then suggested as to how the state OF war
was to be determined. 1t could come only
by action of Congress. It was far beyond
the power of the judiciary to determine
the fact. In other words TIE insurgents
must be recognized as belligerents before
the statute could be violated. The court
sustained the exceptions of the respond
ents and gave the libelants ten days to
file an amended complaint.
Ii new libel is not filed within that
time the $1,000 bond is to be Cancelled and
the vessel released.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-19
GORk IN The ASSEMBLY.
MdJoritv and Etnortty Reports o,s Chiel
CLerk DuokqUorth's Conduct.

Mdjoritv and Ttnortty Reports on Chief
Clerk Duok1Oorth's Conduct.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Jan. 1S.-Ma-
jority and minority reports on Dryden's
resolution to appoint special committee
TO investigate the acts of Chief Clerk
Duckworth< were presented in the Assem-
bly, to-day. Vosburg, on behalf OF the
majority, reports the amount actually
paid without justification of law, except
as explained at some length, is $3296 go
and suggests the immediate passage of a
law TO limit the number and pay of en-
ployes.
The minority report, presented by Kee-
gan, finds that the chief clerk appointed
thlrty-nine attaches who were not statu-
tory officers and entailed an unnecessary
expense of over $1,000, and recommends
the appointment of a com mittee of three,
with power to administer oaths to fur
ther investigate the matter.
Both reports were made the special Or
der for tomorrow on motion of Dibble.
The Committee on Retrenchment re-
ported a resolution forbidding the grant
ing of leave OF absence TO committees for
purpose of visiting institutions. The
Committee on Contested Elections alone
excepted. Referred.
Bills were introduced as follows:
By Jones-To prohibit unauthorized
persons wearing the rosette of the Loyal
Legion.
By Gately-Relative to the propagation
of shrimps.
By Henry-Prohibiting the imposition
of license on Califorr Ia made articles.
By Bettman-To enable consolidated
cities and counties to use voting
machines.
A recess was taken until P. NJ.
A bill was reported by the Ways and
Means Committee appropriating SIS, 0oC
for the State Printing Office. 1t was put
upon first reading.
The bill forbidding county officer act
ing as notary public was recommended
for passage.
The Speaker announced that as Emmons
was absent he would not name a CON-
mittee to investigate the purchase of fur
niture until his return.
The Senate concurrent resolution on the
Nlcaraguan canal was taken up under
suspension OF the rules and, after dis
cussion, was made a special order fol
tomorrow morning.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-19
TAKE
YOUR CHOICE
WILL YOU BE
Wise Or Foolish
Weak or Vigorous?
Puny Or Powerful?
Manly Or BaShful?
Neryy or Nervous?

Now 1t has to be one thing or the other
with YOU. and no one is to be blamed II
von choose foolishly. Poor mortal that
YOU are, why do you keep on and on in
your follyP That lassitude, that shaking
which sometimes almost amounts to
paralysis; those fears of death; that BASH
full and weak-kneed way that you have
of getting around, and that knowledge
that you have that you get no JOY out OF
life that is worth speaking about-aL
these things are signs that you are suffer-
ing from that dangerous disease Nervous
Prostration. Get rid of it'll Yes, get rid
of it, and start in at once. There's life
and strength and manhood and virility
and yigor ahead for you if you. want them.