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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08
hi GOT GREEN VITHES
Instead Of Grcenbacks for His
Green Goods.


Got Badly Greened.
The following interesting news
item is taken from the Elizabeth
News, of this week:
doc" Hyer, of jackson county,
who achieved some notoriety some
weeks ago in green goods transac-
tion with one Nathan Lee, of near
Lucille, came to grief one night last
week at Pee Wee in an attempt to
work the same scheme on some pal
ties at the above place, the particu-
lars being as follows as near as can
be learned: Hyer took a fellow liv-
ing at Pee Wee into his confidence,
agreeing to make him a partner in
the business, so he would circulate
among his friends and recommend
him (Hyer) and his green goods.
This the fellow assented to and a
time was set for Hyer to come from
his home in jackson county, to Pee
Wee, and make deal with his part
ner's friends. On Thursday night
Of last week Hyer arrived and put
up at the Sommerville House, where
he met his partner, who informed
him that everything was arranged
for a meeting on the outskirts of the
village shortly after nightfall, with
parties who desired to purchase his
goods. Hyer and his pal went to
the place appointed and found a
party to whom Hyer portrayed the
beauties of his scheme and the gen
uineness of his goods. Alter telling
his story through, Hyer was seized
by parties, who were nearby, in hid
ing, and held up to sapling and
treated to good dose of green hick-
DRY withes. The crack of the withes
at once awakened Hyer to a realiza-
ton of the fact that he had been be-
trayed by his supposed pal, which
was only 200 true. Instead of try
ing to assist Hyer in his rascally
work he put the fellows, whom Hyer
had spotted, on their guard, which
resulted in Hyer getting a good
whiting, something he has so richly
deserved for some time and got none
too soon for his own good and the
good of the communities in which
he has been operating. Instead of
getting his green goods scheme off
on ''greenies,' as he fully expected
to, he himself got good tiogging
with green hickories. The parties
who turned the tables on Hyer are
not known, but whoever they may
be, they deserve a vote of thanks, a
badge of honor, and a pension for
life.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08

The Hon. VIM. l.. Wilson puts Il
shame the Scriptural declaration
that no man can serve two masters
He is serving the Washington and
Lee University as its president at a
stipulated salary, and serving the
Democratic party in the columns of
that enterprising New York Herald,
probably at SO much per line.-In-
dev- appeal
Our usually accurate contempora.
ry is wrong IN the statement. Gen
eral G. w. Gusts Lee is still presi
dent of Washington and Lee Univer
sity and will be to the end of the
current session, if he lives so long
and will draw the salary to thai
time. Mr.. Wilson is simply presi
dent-elect, is not now serving tho
university, and is receiving no sala
ry from the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Nevs.
And even if in the. active service
of the university it would not neces
sarily debar him from literary work
aside from his university duties. Nc
man knows better than Mr.. Wilson
the proprieties and his privileges
He was president Of the West Vir-
|ginia University and Congressman
at the same time, but only accepted
one salary.-Charles Tom Free
Press.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08
SICK FOURTEEN YEARS.
Miss Jennie Andrews Recovering from
Long Seige Of Illness.
Washin Observer.

One Of the most peculiar cases Of
illness on record is that of Miss
Jennie Andrews of East Nader
street. She has been sick for IA
years with spinal trouble, most Of
which time she has spent either
in bed or sitting in her room
Lately she has been regaining hel
strength, and a few days ago she
was able to walk down stairs. She
is improving rapidly and will I'M
doubtedly be restored to her full
vigor. Miss Andrews is not yet
able to be out but she has enjoyed
the bright sunny days during the
past week more than any weather
for years. When an Observer rep
resentatiye called at the home Mon
day evening she opened the door,
looking bright and cheerful She
has many friends who will be de-
lighted to learn of her improvement
and the prospect of her complete re-
covery.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08
Clothing, Clothing!

Our stock of Clothing is still I'M
broken although in the past three
weeks GU sales have been far ahead
of our expectations. We are still
prepared to fit from the Smallest
Boy to the Largest Man in the new
est and latest styles, and the cause
of our large sales is that we have
the Price right and that is one Of
the things to look at these times.
Sec them at HUTHNsoN d JACOBS,
Little Falls, w. Va.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08

A person not engaged In the rail
way business might fail to see what
a disastrous effect rate war between
all lines would have on business. With
depleted revenues, Improvements and
extensions would have to be stopped
fewer men employed and less money
placed in circulation. Unless the
Foraker pooling bill is passed, or the
lines given some other relief, much
contemplated railroad work will have
to be abandoned.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08
LOCUSTs
To Be Expected in West Virginia About
the Middle Of May.


An old citizen who is careful OBJ
server and who has kept record fol
many years recently said:
"The cicada, generally called To-
Gusts, will make their appearance in
the greater part Of West Virginia
west of the Allegheny Mountains,
about the middle of May 1897, the
exact time of their advent depending
somewhat upon the condition of the
weather. They first appeared in
this neighborhood as follows: May
Is, 1876; May %, 1912; May 25,
1920, May IA, 1916; May %, 1868;
May II, 1880.
''They will continue to come up
out of the ground for ten or twelve
days, and soon after they commence
depositing their eggs in the small
branches OF the trees. This often
weakens the limbs and causes them
to be broken off by the wind. This
is all the damage they do. The male s
do the singing, and neither sex eats
anything after their abode of II
years in the ground. This locust
district is believed to include the
greater part ofthe State and extends
into the eastern part Of Ohio"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08

The first ball game for this sea
son viii occur here next Saturday
between our term and w. U. p. The
game viii doubtless be called about
l 80, 50 that the w. q. P. team car
leave ON the $50 train. L. G. Tren
chard will be here with the W. U. r
boys.
Col. Ham, of Georgia, will deliver
his famous lecture ~The Snollygos
ter in Politics." in the Opera House
Thursday evening under the auspi
cies of the Y. M. c. A. No student
should miss this rare opportunity Of
hearing him.
Last Saturday Prof. Brown took
his Geology class out to Cheat View
They reported very pleasant time
but the rain in the afternoon tended
to dampen their ardor as well al
their clothes.
Next week promises to be a very
interesting one here, Wednesday
18th, there will be ball game be
tween our team and Bethany college
At night in Commencement Hall
will occur the Inter Collegiate con,
test. This promises to be one Of
the most interesting affairs of the
season. Win Campbell will repre-
sent the w. V. u. His grafton has
been improved since the Preliminary
contest, and we expect to see him
again victorious.
The committee to arrange for the
Commencement ball has been APP
pointed, consisting of Messrs.
Wehrle, Kuntz and Rice.
H. L. Swisher has offered prize
of ball and bat to the champion
class baseball team. The Sophomore
have organized and elected Lee
Lewellen, captain.
The Senior class has ordered
gowns and invitations. The com
mittee on invitations consists q
Messrs. Robb and Eaton and Miss
Ethel Reynolds.
DIR. j. L. Goodnight lectured a,
Sistersville last Friday night.
Student Nelson who has been sick
for some time is now improving
slowly.
Mr.. M. G. Tough, of the Philippi
Republican, has been the guest o.
student friends here for a few days
Mr.. W. j. Postlethwait, law stu
dent, who was here during the fall
and winter terms, is now teaching q
very select school at Littleton, Wet
eel county.
Several of the students took in
French's show Monday and Tues
day nights. The next day they
flunked.
The Inspector General of the
United States army will be here Fri
day afternoon to inspect the corps
of cadets. The cadets are in good
condition, and will make a good APP
pearance on that suspicious occa
sion.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08
The Late Or. white.

The April number of the West
Virginia School journal, contains a
sketch of the career of Rev. William
r. White, D. d., the first State SUI
perintendent of free schools in the
state, written by Prof Thomas G.
Miller, of the University. Among
other things Prof Miller says:
"In thinking of my old instructor
and personal friend, Prof. White,
recall very distinctly his strong per-
sonality, his critical accuracy, his
dislike for sham and pretense, and
his emphatic views and actions up
on all moral and social questions.
As teacher he came nearly being
the ideal English rector of olden
times, who was moral, social, and
spiritual guide for the entire com
munity. Prof White served re-
spectively as teacher, pastor, lee
turer, moral and social retormcr,
and as an acknowledged leader in
every patriotic and benevolent en-
WI piioc'
To the Doctors last days and his
death the writer makes the follow
ing tender reference:
II think William r. White died
as he would have chosen,--in the
harness. Often have | heard him
use the old adage, at is better to
wear out than to rust OUT In his
case this saying was fulfilled. Hav-
ing been chosen Superintendent of
the Fairmont schools he entered up-
on his duties in September, 1873,
but on Nov. 10, following he went
into the more immediate presence of
the Great Teacher.
No higher honor can come to a
human being than for those, who
have been most intimately associated
with him and have known him best
and who have received help and in
SEPARATION from his life and charac-
ter, to rise up and call him blessed
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08
WOMAN CRUELTY TORTURED
Until She Told Where Her Savings
were Hidden-Fiends Commit an Avn
full Crime in Tyler County-Judge
Lynch May Try Them If They are
Caught,

SIsTERsvILLE, w. VA, May g.
The intelligence has just reached here
of horrible outrage perpetrated on
an old lady named Shook, living at
Adonis, in the interior of the county.
Thursday night a negro and white
man forced an entrance to her house,
and demanded money, which they evil
IDENTIFY knew was in the house. The
old lady refused to tell the hiding
place Of the money and she was bound
and gagged, and the inhuman wretches
commenced to torture her. The feet
of the woman were beaten with
switches and then they applied can
dies to them, burning them to crisp.
This did not bring forth the desired
information, and next her face was
mutilated. The fiends held lighted
candle to her head and one ear, as well
as all Of the hair, was almost burned
off. The woman by this time was
suffering so much pain that she faint
ed. The men resuscitated her and
she then told them where the money
was secreted.
The robbers got in all about five
hundred dollars. The woman is in a
precarious condition and her recovery
Is doubtful. A posse is on the track
of the perpetrators OF the outrage, and
If caught they will be lynched.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08
SHOT HIS SISTFRs
Harry Hawkins, of ZollarsvilIe, Acct
dentally Shoots His Sister With a
FlObert Rifle.


That dangerous weapon-a Flo
bert rife, again figures in sad ac-
cident. On Tuesday evening of last
week Harry, son of James r. Haw-
kins, Esq, of near Zollarsville,
Washington county, was handling a
Flobert rifle when it was in some
way discharged, the ball striking
his sister, Miss Blanche, who was
reclining upon lounge in the room.
The bullet entered her head little
in front of and an inch and half
above the right ear, taking down
ward course toward the base of the
brain. Doctor Lindley, of collars
vile, and Doctor Frye, Of Beallsville,
were summoned and probed for the
ball but tailed to find it. The young
lady remained unconscious until
Wednesday morning, when she re-
gained consciousness and hope is
now entertained of her recovery.
She is about II years Of age and
her brother 10. The latter is almost
Frustrated over the accident He
was not aware that the gun was
loaded, someone having put cart
ridge in without his knowledge
Wdynesburg Republican.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08

The proposed constitutional
amendment revising the Judiciary
system provides for the Supreme
Court judges serving out the terms
for which they were elected, but
there are nineteen new circuits for
which we presume there are nineteen
embryo judges being incubated to
be ready to take their seats on the
adoption of the amendment.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08
Louisville Locals.

LOUISVILLE, Nav 3.-Mrs. Jas, Huff
man. a highly respected lady, who was
confined to her bed for nearly year
has been, we are glad to report, able to
be out for some time.
There will be children's day exercises
held at Mt. Hood, May Is. All are in
vited to attend and have pleasant and
profitable time,
The Sunday schools at Laurel Flat
and Mt. Hood have been reorganized for
some time and are in a fiourishing con-
dition, the former being supervised by
Mr.. Chas. Willfong, and the latter by
Mr.. Alph Hood.
Miss Emma Windsor, of Laurel Point,
one OF Monongalia's best teachers, who
is attending the Normal at Fairmont,
was visiting her home Saturday and
Sunday
Mrs. John Hood was visiting relatives
at Fairmont last week
Mrs. Robey and daughter, OF Fair
mont, are visiting relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Long, of Opekiska,
were recently visiting Mr.. Longs parents
near Flickersville.
Harry Craig, who has charge of the
mill at this place for Hood & Son, was
lately visiting in Fairmont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hood have moved
to Rivesville. 1t is the understanding
that Mr.. Hood is going into the unaer-
taking and furniture business.
j. B. Wisman and Hess have compile
ted hauling timber, but left the roads in
miserable condition.
The last box supper at HarmonyGrove
seemed to be quite q success, as was the
first. 1t Is the understanding that one
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08
Johns HOPKINS University is sue

Johns Hopkins University is sue
ing the receivers Of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad to compel the
payment of dividends on $4,000, 00t
preferred stock. The University il
the holder of nearly all the preferred
stock, and if the dividends are not
paid the leading educational institu-
ton of Baltimore will be paralyzed
in all its departments. Railroad
stock is far from being the best sort
of an Investment for the funds of an
university.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08

Senator Hanna has begun his
campaign for reelection. Cleveland
has been selected as the ground fol
the initial efforts. Letters are being
sent out all over the State to person
al and political friends and posi-
tions assigned them in the ranks
now forming. Mr.. Hanna is already
opposed by Congressman Burton. II
is recalled that Mr.. Hanna tried to
beat Burton with Senator Avery fol
the congress nomination. After
Burton had been nominated Mr.
Hanna sent him his personal check
for 81 900 as sort of peace offering
to be applied toward Burton's cam
paign expenses. Burton returned
the check.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08

New York is still paying large
sums of money for its capitol build
ing. The unfinished pile has cost
1872, 100000 or 100000 more than
that noblest of public buildings the
capitol at Washington. 1t has been
a source of bribery and jobbery from
the start.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08

The Secretary of the Treasury
Mr.. Gage, has appointed a grand in
QUESTION committee to ascertain the
relative efficiency of the people in
his Department. This, no doubt, is
for the purpose of obtaining infor.
nation whereby he can give it to
the Democrats ''in the neck Be
ing a Civil Service Reformer of the
most frigid type, Mr.. Gage is yet a
Republican with slight variations
during his past career, and
now for the purpose of thoroughly
clearing up his past record he de
sires to prove his sincerity by whole
sale decapitation.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08

Squaring the circle used to be
considered great problem upon
which much mighty thought was
expended. Trying to turn Demo
Gratis out of office and still declare
in favor of civil service reform is
a greater problem for the patronage
peddlers.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08

In the eight months of the fiscal
year ending with February our ex-
ports reached-the figure of 1884,
100000, and the excess over imports
was $312,47S,640. Adding to this
our excess of exports of silver, and
we have trade balance in our favor
of $347, 038,65S. There is no paral.
lei for this in The history of the
country. How did foreign nations
pay for it2 is an interesting ques-
ton, as our net imports OF gold were
only 64.179,972.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08
Dry Goods and Notions.

Our line both in dry goods and
notions is complete, and comprises
in part Muslins, both bleached and
brown, Caiicoes, Bingham, Ticking,
White Goods, Dotted Swisses,
Lawns, Dimities, Sergss. Henriettas
dc. Also in notions, Ties, Suspen-
ders, Shirts, Underwear, Collars,
Cuffs, Hosiery, Overalls and in fact
anything kept in a first class coun-
try store, we have, and at the lowest
Legitimate Price.
at HUTCHINSON q JAcoBs,
Little Falls, w. VA.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08
MADE AN IMPRESSION.
How Oar Governors STAFF Puzzled New
Workers.

NOW OuI OOScTHOI otnu FuZZkcu new
Workers.
The New York Mail and Express
referring to the visit Of Gov Atkinson
and staff to the Grant monument ded-
ication, has the following:
sits a long time between events
such as this, remarked the governor
of West Virginia to the governor of
Ohio as they jostled each other in the
crowded corridors of the Fifth avenue
hotel this morning. The Republican
governor of West Virginia is a plain,
modest gentleman Of the old school,
bit his plainness is more than offset
by the gorgeousness of his staff. There
are nearly dozen Of the latter, and
magnificence is the only word that
can be used to describe them. They
wear more gold lace than the admiral
of Her Majesty's navy, and royal
plumes adorn their hats.
A member of Gov. Atkinson's staff
said to Mail and Express reporter:
s'This is new thing, this bringing a
Republican governor Of West Virginia
to New York, and we want to make
the right kind Of an impression"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08

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 Il JACOBS,
Little Falls, w. Va.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08

The report that Secretary Sher
man is soon to be succeeded by
Judge Day, now assistant secretary
of state, is of course denied from
Washington. These denials are
merely to save Secretary Sherman
the painful knowledge that the coun.
try has recognized that his day OF
usefulnessshas passed, but they are
denials that do not deny. Secretary
Sherman must soon acknowledge
that his failing powers will not war
rant his retention of the important
position he now holds. He has near
ly reached three-quarters of centu
ry and the premiership of this grea,
nation is too heavy burden fol
him,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08

Kentucky tax payers are now cog
infant of the fact that it cost them
100000 to elect a Republican Sena-
tor and they complain that they
didn't get the worth OF their money.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08

Mr.. Bryan isn't a hereto any
more according to certain authori-
ties-he's only mistaken. Posi-
bly, by 1900 these same people will
declare he has been right all the
time.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08
For Sale.

A first class, new Cooling Room at
a bargain, by E. E. Woodson, Nor
gantown.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08
The Leading Florist

Mary M. Jenkins, Florist, Grafton
W. Va. Fine cut flowers and flora
designs speciality. Potted plants IL
variety. Grafton, w. Va. Box 221
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08

The Republican members of the
Senate Finance Committee, who
have been reviewing and amending
the Dingley Bill, are now ready to
report. They have made a PROPOSE
ton to the Democratic members
with view to obtaining their con-
sent to report the bill to the Senate
Without further notifications, then
to allow such changes as the Senate
may conclude to adopt during the
discussion Of the measure. The
Democratic members of the Com
mittee feel disposed to insist upon
some changes, notably in the wool
schedule and raw hides. 1t is pre-
suined, however, that an arrange
ment will be made whereby the bill
will be reported to the Senate early
next week, when discussion will
commence upon the bill, a. It il
scted upon line W Iine.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08
20 You w ant

Good pure drinking water9
Do you want it handy?
Do you want it as cheap
as the cheapeste Do you
want to deal with relia
Bile men? If SO JENKINS
& COMPANY. the well
drillers Of Masontown.
w. Va, will be pleased
to quote you terms. Cali
at this Office q write
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08

The gold Democracy is impotent
to bring any real relief to the coun-
try, it is long on platitudes and
short on performances, it reaches it's
maximum at banquet and it's min
imum at the polls. 1t is the toy OF
those financiers who pirate about ma
tional honor while they fatten on the
nations extremity, and is powerless
to protect the people from the extor-
tion of trusts and the greed Of unre-
strained corporations. Those Dem
ocrats who believe in equality be-
fore the law will naturally gravitate
toward the regular Democracy and
those Democrats who believe in a
government by syndicates and for
syndicates will naturally drift into
the Republican party, because it Of
fers them the best prospect of sue
CESS William j. Bryan.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08
Saturday, May 8, 1897.

1t is said the air ship has gone TO
Cuba. 1t will find plenty of wind
down there as long as Weyler stays.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-08
Shirt Waists.


This Season you viii find "Shi Waists" more popular than
ever with the Ladies Anticipating large sale bought heavy
and can show endless variety from SO So
Wash Goods.
Our line this spring of Wash Goods opens up beautifully espe
cialy will you find variety coors in Loppet Null Ogandes
Lawn Dmties and Tssus while the heavier goods Pecaes
Ginghams ETC., you can find equally pretty effects
Wooden Dress Goods.
Our patterns in Novelties (no patterns alke) for
dresses have met the popular demand and being picked up Still
we can show you great many styles silks and trimmings match
the plain goods Sergs and Hene you win find equaed
by
Domestic Goods.
In this department. pick up plenty Of bargains
Our line Of Cacoes Musns Gnghams Outings Shectngs etc.
never complete
Linens.
inens@ ere good buy time but especially
this time We think show prices Table Linen
bleach and unbeaed napkins and towels will
to get again.
Shoes.
The celebrated Lilly Bracket sold by us