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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01

Two swindlers, it is alleged, are
working the farmers in the sur
rounding counties. A great many
people have been feeced out of small
sums of money by the slick fellows,
it is said.
They represent themselves as be-
ing agents for a Boston jewelry con
Germ and endeavor to form clubs in
the section they are working. Each
one carries large lot of samples
and solicits orders. A dozen solid
silver spoons for $l.00 is their big.
gest bargain. They take orders for
anything in their line, but leave the
spoons, upon payment for which,
give receipt and say the other ar
ticles you buy will be sent toa mem
Der of the club, who will deliver
them. They have sold large guam
titles of spoons for the above price,
but those who purchased, to enable
them to obtain the 'other articles,
never received the goods expected to
come by express The spoons are
only worth about 25 cents, SO the
farmers are heeced out of rs cents.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01
The GIennViIIe NORMAL school.

A $4,000 damage suit has been
brought by Mr.. S. B. Lawson of Har-
rison county, in the Gilmer County
Circuit Court, against the faculty OF
the Glennville Normal school for ma
licfous and illegal dismissal from
school; and other suits of like charac-
ter may follow.
The beginning of the trouble was
when three members OF the senior class
were caught cheating on examination
and promptly fred by the faculty.
The expelled students appealed to the
State superintendent, and after hear
ing the case, he fully sustained the
action Of the faculty. This makes
twice that the case has been consid-
cred and 1t is not likely that any other
decision will be reached on the third
trial. The principal of the school,
Prof. w. ]. Holden '95, is we'll known
here and is noted for his extreme con-
servatism. That he would err so much
as the suits would seem to indicate is
not for a moment believed by HIS
friends here. We hope the matter
may soon be cleared up satisfactorily.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01


SPEAKING of Hon. H. w. ]. Hams
lecture, Joel Chandler Harris says:
ssThere is no more picturesque figure
than the typical Georgia cracker, and
Ham, consciously or unconsciously, is
the type itself. Our writers of fiction
have halted somewhat in their efforts
to picture forth the Georgia cracker
They have treated him cayalierly.
They regard him as clown, an igno-
ramus and tackey, and they give to
his life sordid touch that it has never
known. 1t is left to Ham to give the
flctitionists their cue. Tanglc and
twist wide and accurate knowledge
of human nature with a humor as
broad and as deep as that of Shake
speare, and you have the Georgia
cracker-the man who is responsible
for much that is highest and noblest
in the Anglo-Saxon life in the South. !"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01

Is the Verdict Of TIE Jury Against
Frank Powell.


After three days Of patient hear
ing of testimony and a lengthy ar
gument Of the cases by the attorney
for the State and the counsel for the
defense, the jury in case of the State
against Frank Powell for the killing
of Chas. L. Magill on the first day
of last June returned a verdict on
Saturday evening few minutes at
ter 8 o'clock, finding the defendant
guilty of voluntary manslaughter.
1t was nearly 6 o'clock Saturday
evening when the jury was given the
case with the final charge of the
court. The court then adjourned for
supper and after taking their meals
the jury returned to the court house
and after short deliberation an
nounced their readiness to hand in
their verdict.
1t has been learned since that the
jury on the first ballot stood eleven
for the verdict rendered and one for
acquittal The jury was inclined to
accept the theory OF the defense that
Powell acted in self defense in the
killing of his assailant on that fatal
June day. The evidence disclosed
the fact that the trouble leading up
to the killing began in Early Davis
saloon ON the night of the Saturday
before Decoration Day. In that Sat.
urday evening row the preponder-
ance of the testimony showed that
Powell was not the aggressive party
and from that time on until he fired
the fatal shot on Monday he was on
the defensive. 1t has been learned
from members of the jury since they
returned their verdict that while
they agreed that the preponderance
of testimony indicated that the
above was true, they felt in consid.
Grafton of all the attendant circum-
stances some punishment was due
the defendant and therefore return
ed the veadict they did.--Grefton
| Sentinel.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01
BROEHKILLED BYnFADDEN
Verdict Of the Coroner's Jury on
the Tragedy alta Hotel
at Uniontown.



Inc traeeay bhaa LOOK piace IN
unlonto"n last thursday evening
ofe" mucn INTEREST mere anu many
regrets were neard over tne unIortu-
nate analr. FRANK brown spent most
OF ms noynooa 10 Moreantown wnere
ne received MS education ana wnere
ne was wen known. Inc MuIueIea
man uuring ms stay mere resiueu Win
MS Win granuIatnel Isaac hlanks.
MS prolnef Ewing brown dieo mere
last summer. MS motner ives ~
raifcndnce wlere sne Keeps nosei.
ms makes tne iourtn aeatn Ia ner
family wi.hlh year. below Is tne
report OF tne coroner's jury ana some
theories Oh the Tragedy:
ONioNIo"s, "a, april 1o.-iIe
coroner to-day investigates Tue uouDie
Tragedy that LOOK place 10 Inc hotei
LaIayetee mere last nlgnt' IN wnicn
FRANK Brown ana Joshua Mcraaden
DOM were kiiied. IL was dlscoVereu
that one OF tne SIX ouiiets nreu ioueeu
IA Inc uoor OF tne room 10 "nich inc
oooles were iouna. inns was Dack q
Brown, ana Inc puiieb couid not nave
Deem nred Dy MIN from the position oc-
cupieu ny hiH- Ahefe are unree pui-
let WOUNDS 10 brown, wnlch 10 HOT
seem 10 pe lnose OF SUICIDE. one Is
ID tne ieIt nand, anotner a nesn wound
on the ieib slde OF tne Iorehedd, wnile
the thlrd ana latal snob entered tne
nead on tne ieit slde' pack Oh anu
above the eat
Mcfadden mas only one WOUND,
whicn is on Inc rient Temple. Inc
nesn ABOUT IL ls scorcned Win pow
ger, showing tnat tne weapon was
CLOSE wneh IL was aiscnargea.
Inc scroneeSc eviuence WHICH socs
70 TX tne crime on Mcr auuen Is sone
noues wnicn ne wro.e III hehoran-
yum oook' presumably aiDer cnc Nh
Ing Oh Brown. In these Mcr auueil
sodoeu undt ne uiu noo owe ANYONE, put
tnat several persons OF tne towns
Whom ne named, owed MIN. ne also
soaoeu 1na1 ne ndu ring az barley :
!e"eiry soore, peihg fepdired' which
ne requesteu snouiu ue reIurheu 70
young iaay miiifner OF tne place, nay
Dareon' VINO worker Win NICE auuee
III hoIhs soore' destined 1nao une lau-
Yer borrowed a reVoiver yesterday
lWnlcn resempied tne one iouno beside
the pooies'
Inc men were formerly business
partners ana mao met 10 seotie up
1neir anairs. Inc DOCKS containing
oheir accounts ana port,on Oh Ihe
note which Mchadden neid against
Brown, were iound IN Dhe room. a
check LOT Sz1A. 20, hileo OUT, puo not
signed ana note Ior Inc same
amount were lying crumpieo upon tne
tapie, ana IL Is supposed ena1 falling
10 ge1 Brown 10 agree 70 MS PROPOSE,
lions, Mcfadden tried 10 compei
Brown, at Inc point OF reyoiVer, 70
sign the cneck, ana tnat Brown re-
FUSED ana tried 10 get Out OF the
TOOTH.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01


A great many contractors have
inspected the proposed work by I'm
Gle Sam Of improving the river to
Fairmont.
OF course these men understand
that there may be big thing in it
or it may be nothing Congress has
not yet appropriated money to pay
for the work and it might be that
Congress never will.
On the other hand Congress may
very promptly make the appropria-
tions for conducting the work to a
speedy conclusion. 1t is one of those
things that vest solely in the pleas
ure and caprice Of Uncle Sam. If he
don't please to appropriate the mon
ey he can't be made to do it. If he
should change his mind about it,
/ and conclude that the cost is more
than the improvement would be
worth, there's no use kicking. I'm
Gle Sam holds the bag.
The contracts provide for the
completion of the work in six years.
Before the end Of that period the
country may have substituted cleo
tricity for coal and steam and there
would be nothing to float on our i'm
proved river. A railroad now paral-
lels the river almost its entire
length, and, excepting coal and tim
Der, furnishes preferable Transports
ton for all the freight and passen-
ger traffic that is offered.
Nevertheless, we don't know what
may turn up in time to make de-
mand for river transportation. When
railroads were first being built it
was predicted that the horse would
be useless and of no value. But the
railroads made more business for the
horse instead Of retiring him. So II
may be that the whirligig Of time
and trade will find new uses for our
river-and as long as the local pop
ulation pay but small proportion
of the tax they are saying nothing
and saving wood.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01
Married.

HARTMAN - SANDS = Married at
Fairmont on April 20, w. I. Hart
man and Miss Emily Sands. Mr..
Hartman is a native of Wheeling and
is manager of the West Virginia
Grocery Company. Miss Sands is
a daughter of Joseph r. Sands,
cashier of the First National Bank.
The happy couple are now in the
East where they will spend month
We extend congratulations
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01
HAyEMEYRR DEAD
The multi-millionaire dies PeaceabIy
With His family around Him.


With His family around Him.
NEW York, April 27.-Theodore
A. Havemeyer, the sugar king, died
this morning at o'clock.
Mr.. Havemeyer had been i'll for
two weeks at his home, No. 224
Madison avenue. His wife and sew.
en- of his children were at his bed
side when he died, as was his broth
er Henry. Two of his children are
now in Europe. They were notified
of Mr.. Havemeyer's serious illness,
but could not reach home before
the end came The other children,
three sons and four daughters, gath
cred at the home. Mr.. Havemeyer's
illness was caused by complications
arising from stomach troubles. He
had been ailing for some time, and
two weeks ago the trouble grew ser.
ious. DIR. Cleveland and DR.. Della
field constantly attended the patient
and for hours before his death were
constantly at his side. All night,
until the end came at A o'clock,
they fought in a vain hope to keep
him alive
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01

The Kanawha Gazette says, that
when contractor in that city offer
ed Is cents day to men to help ex-
cavate cellar for building, Tues
day, some of the men concluded il
it was too low a price and refused
to work, but that one of the number
offered some timely suggestions as
follows: "We ought to take oul
medicine boys, we voted for sound
money wages, and now they are be
ing offered to US and while they
talked to us about an honest dollar
we did not know it would turn out
to be 70 cent dollar for hard
days work, but let's not squeal
boys, this is tough, but that is tht
way we voted"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01

A wealthy rogue, if he happens tc
be politician or backed by politi-
cal influence and turns out an EN-
bezzler of large sums Of public mon
ey, rarely gets the full measure Of
justice in his sentence, and besides
stands fair chance of pardon. Tay-
lor, the defaulting state treasurer Of
South Dakota, has just been re-
leased from the state prison after a
year and a halls imprisonment. He
got away with 100000 of the peo-
pies money. He would have Jared
much worse had he stolen mule.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01
MURDER AT KINGwOOD.
A Man deliberately shoots Another four
times on the street.

KINawooD, April 26.-Last night
Charles Wolf shot at Charles Wilhelm
six times with revolver, four of
which shots struck Wilhelm. One
ball entered just above the heart and
will cause Wilhelm's death. The other
balls struck him in the back, thigh
and wrist respectively. Wolf tried to
shoot again, but his revolver was
empty. Wolf gave himself up to the
officers, but when put in jail he faint
ed. He says Wilhelm wronged his
sister. The shooting occurred near
Amblersburg, and Wilhelm was car
ried into the home of Rachel Tanner,
who was recently shot from ambush.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01
PROPOSITION DEFEATED.


Women delegates will not be admit
ted to the next quadrennial conference
of the Methodist Episcopal church.
The vote that has thus far been taken
by the annual conferences Indicate
that the proposition to permit women
to sit in the general conference is de-
feated. The fall conferences voted on
the question last year, but the confer
ences meeting this spring are consid-
ering the question now. The Ameri-
can conference vote stands 6,476 for
and 2, 946 against the proposed amend.
ment. Under the three fourths rule
the question is knocked out.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01

Ifthe Senate should forget entire
~ to vote on that arbitration treaty
there would be no occasion for tears
on the part of any sincere friend of
peace between nations.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01

The Republican Senators who are
engaged in Investigating the civil
service law and rules are protesting
their friendship for the law SO loud.
ly as to excite suspicion of Their
sincerity.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01
Groceries, Groceries!

We keep constantly on hand the
leading brands Of Flour such as
Clark's Leader, Atlas and Harvest
Queen. Remember few cents more
on the sack will buy these Flours
and they excel all others. Also we
have a big line Of country meat on
hand, the incest we have ever bought
Our other Groceries are the newest
and freshest on the market. You
can get anything in the Grocery line
at HUTCHINSON d JACOBS,
Little Falls, w. Va
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01

Our line of Mems Stiff and Soft
Hats is complete and they are OF
the newest and latest styles also in
straw goods both in everyday and
Sunday wear. In Ladies Trimmed
hats, our sales have been large, and
we have ordered by q. S. Express
the second lot which will reach here
tomorrow. Ladies don't fail to see
these hats, we have them also for the
Misses at
HUTCHINSON a. JACOBS,
Little Falls, w. Va.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01

A new church has been founded
with prohibition as it's chief tenet.
There are those who are skeptical as
to such an institution proving very
popular around here.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01

The worst of the Mississippi food
is past. The damage has been enor-
nous. The loss to the state of Lou
isiana has been greater than that
caused by the civil war; Hundreds
of lives have been lost.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH.


a CVmoWsAvAnA A<YsSVuC un~u VSSuA w ~
Mid.air-An Injured Eye.
PARKERsBURG, April PA sensa-
tional episode occurred on the new
span, which is being put into the big
B. & o. iron bridge, this morning,
which came very nearly resulting in a
mans death by fall.
A gang Of men are at work on the
bridge, and in the gang was one man
by the name of Hall. While fellow
workman was pounding a bolt, which
Hall was holding, the bolt broke in
two and part of it struck Hall in the
eye. Hall tottered and was falling
over the guard rails of the bridge to
an instant and horrible death, when a
couple Of the men caught him by the
legs and held him fast. He was as
sisted to the city and taken to DIR.
Blubaughs Office. 1t is doubtful
whether the sight in the injured eye
can be saved.
1t was narrow escape for Hall.
Had he fallen from the bridge to the
ground below he would have been
mashed into an recognizable mass.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01

The effects Of the middle of the
road populist national convention to
be held July 4th, at Nashville, are
not likely to be important, but those
who attend can feel assured of a
good time, as the Tennessee Centen-
NAL Exposition will be in full blast.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01

1t is difficult to teach an old dog
new tricks. John Bull tried to "do"
us in the apparently unimportant
treaty defining portion Of the
boundary line between Alaska and
Canada, but was found out in time
to prevent ratification of the treaty.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01

The first executions under the new
Ohio law have taken place. They
were postponed from the time origi-
nally set owing to some defect in the
machinery.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01

The mission of McKinley's friend,
Judge Day, to Cuba strikes usas be-
ing on par with visit of inspection
to public institution that has
been announced in advance-he will
find everything fixed for his visit.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01

Thrifty Americans will demand
spot cash or its equivalent for any
thing they sell to either Greece or
Turkey, as the governments of both
countries are practically bankrupt.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01

Dr. Hunter, Of Kentucky, had
load enough to carry before that
grand jury Indictment was added.
There is quite difference between
Senatorial toga and striped suit.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01

The number of Republicans who
prefer Democracy to Hanna has
grown so large in Ohio that there
is some lively canvassing for candi-
dates who can beat him among the
leaders in that state.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01
There is little doubt chat the New

There is little doubt that the New
York Republicans were almighty
glad to get rid Of Teddy" Roose-
welt. They didn't object to his pro-
fessions Of reform; it was actually
attempting to carry them out that
disguised them.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01

If we may believe the local papers,
there are New Workers. who regard
the Grant Monument as nothing
more than show place and the ma
ker of q holiday for them.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01

The prohibition law in force In
Kansas has not the power TO prevent
men from dying from jim-jams out
there as recent events have demon
stratcd.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01

Sentiment is all on the side OF
Greece, but Turkey has the largest
and best equipped army, if reports
sent to this country can be depend
ed upon.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01

Several crevasses have appeared
in Che civil service levees, and more
and longer ones may be expected, as
the pressure of the flood is steadily
increasing.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01

A disagreeing minority in the
present House will certainly not i'm
prove the chances for electing a
Democratic majority in the next
House.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01

One doesn't ordinarily associate
anything angelic with Turkey, but
Mr.. Mckinley has chosen an Angel
to be our Turkish minister.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01

Official returns from the New Jer-
sey municipal elections show that
the Democratic gains are larger
than at first suspected.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01

DR.. Hunter, Of Kentucky, wants to
serve his state but not in the capaci-
ty suggested by the grand jury at
Frankfort which has indicted him
four times for bribery.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01
zcli's Fertilizers.

We will again handle zell's fertiliz-
ers this spring. No fertilizer on the
market gives better results than Zell's
and prices are lower than ever. Place
your ordcr early to insure no disap-
pointment. Very truly,
HUTCHINSON & JACOBS,
Little Falls.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01

Do you know that American ex-
ports of iron and steel in 1896 were
1851 greater than in 1895? That
was one effect of Che Democratic tar
if
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01

Business keeps up wonderfully in
Tyler county. The grand jury has
just adjourned after finding 1900 in
dictments. Reform seems to have
struck the county mighty hard.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01

Judging from his victories the
Greek General Smolenitz must be
different from the kind of nits we
have in this country.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01

Not few Democrats are Of the
opinion that spanking machine
might be advantageously employed
upon some members of the House.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01

With the advent Of spring the gold
brick man comes to the front In his
most suave style. A few days ago he
charged an Ohio farmer $4,000 for
teaching him the trick.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01

Even the ladies have had visions Of
the air ship, but these reports are
chiefly from the moonshine districts.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01

General Harrison having become
father and having two Supreme
Court cases decided in his favor
ought to be reasonably happy.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01

The rainy season in the island
and the war in the East will cause
the unpleasantness in Cuba to take
a back seat.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01

After hopeless fight for two
years for the Kentucky Senatorship,
DIR. Hunter formally withdrew.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01
Shirt Waists.

This Season you will find Shirt Waists" popular than
with the Ladies' Anticipating large bought heavy
and can show endless variety, from so so
Wash Goods.
Our line this spring of Wash Goods opens beautifully espe
ciay will you find variety "Loppet Null Organizes
Lawn Dmtes and Tssus while heavier goods Percacs
Gnghams etc. you can find equally pretty effects
Wooden Dress Goods.
Our cut patterns in Novelties etc. (no two patterns ake) for
dresses have the popular being
show great styles silks and trimmings match
the plain goods Sergcs and Hnes you will cquaed
by
Domestic Goods.
In this department any pick up plenty of bargains
Our line of Calicoes Muns Gnghams Outings Sheengs,
never complete
Linens.
Linens good buy any time but especially
this time We think show prices Table Linen lin red
bleach and unbeached napkins and you will be
to get again.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01
DO You w ant

Good pure drinking water?
Do you want it handy?
Do you want it as cheap
as the cheapest? Do You
want to deal with relia-
bic men? If so JENKINS
& COMPANY, the well
drillers Of Masontown.
w. Va, will be pleased
10 quote you terms. Cali
At this office 81 write
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01
Linens.


The celebrated Lilly Backe Co." for sold by
We have them all coors and In Ladies' Misses and Chill
drens shoes the line is full up Call and before buying
always ready to show. Remember the place.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01

SPECIAL POTATO FERTILIZER
and High Grade General Phos-
pilates made from
VEGETABLE AND ANIMAL MATTER.
Every farmer should write for pri-
ces, terms and particulars.
AMERICAN REDUCTION CO..
Pittsburg. Pa.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01

THIS CORNER TO tell You
we sell Stationery Of all
kinds. Blank Books,
Paper, Pens, Ink and
Pencils. As good as the
best. As cheap as tho
cheapest.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01

THIS Corner to tell you
we sell books OF all kinds.
We have over a thousand
books on our shelves.
Any book you want. If
we don't have IL we get
IL.