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The Progress., 1897-05-01
The Difference.

Some men do not succeed in life
because their idea of managing is
not practical. Mack Wellman sue
ceeds because he keeps a first
class stock of artists supplies,
paints, brushes, oils, wall paper,
ETC., at which he sells at hard time
prices.
The Progress., 1897-05-01

Harry WE'LL. At midnight a dainty sup
per was served in the reading rooms, and
and dancing continued until the early
hours.
A branch OF the National Council Of
Jewish Women has been organized in our
city. The object is to enlighten the minds
of the members, on Jewish literature and
biblical subjects.
The officers are: President, Mrs. Henry
Florsheim; vice President, Mrs. Ben
Holman; Secretary, Miss Bella Bath;
Treasurer, Mrs. L. Lehman.
The Fidelio Literary Club was enter
tanned last Wednesday afternoon, by Miss
Annie Gall. Progressive euchre was
played and pretty prizes awarded. Next
meeting will be at Miss G. LEWIS home,
on Crockett street.
Are people continually boring you to
death by telling you very much resemble
some friend OF theirs who live in Kettle
Point, Rhode Island, or in Texas on a
ranch? It is sad, sad, fate to be so or
binary and common place in appear ance
that every stranger one meets can trace a
resemblance to at least ten different peo-
pie.
street girl know, whose clever
nsss at repartee is the admiration OF her
friends, and whose lite has been made a
burden by these "resemblace finders,
has a little scheme, which works SO well
Fm tempted to tell it for the benefit OF
others who suffer in like manner.
When after the usual preliminaries Of
an introduction, the stranger with fatu-
Gus smile begins, ''Do you know Miss So
and-So, you remind me SO much OF q
dear, dear, fl lend of mine who married q
madagascar missionary long years age
and much against the will of her parents
Without giving a chance for further re
The Progress., 1897-05-01
THE PICNIC TODAY.

This afternoon, between the
hours of 8 and o'clock, the Home
Charitable Association will give
their picnic for the benefit of the
Genevieve Orphanage.
The Progress., 1897-05-01
A Strayed or Stolen Mule

One dark bay mare mule, about
five years old, is hands high and
marked with split in top of ear.
A liberal reward will be paid for
return of same to Victoria Lumber
Co., at lumber yard foot of Spring
street,
Shreveport. Louisiana.
The Progress., 1897-05-01

The Progress regrets to to learn
teat the residence of Hon. A. j.
Murff, of Benton, was destroyed by
fire Wednesday. Again the defec-
tive flue got in it's work. The loss
was $1,000, insurance 81, $50.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-03
C. 1. MCDONALD WINS.
The Pittsburg Man by Far the Lowest
Bidder ON tie Monongahela Improve
ments Other River News.

The Pittsburg Man by Far the Lowest
Bidder on tie Monongahela Improve
ments-0 Other River News.
The tabulation of the bids opened
Saturday for the construction of six
locks and dams on the Monongahela
river above Morgantown, has been
completed, and the totals of The bids
reckoned up in the United States en-
gineer's Office. They are as follows:
Joseph J. Churchyard, $646, 916.01;
l. V. Hoag, Jr., 1858, 05725 lutte &
Foley company, 1925, 921.99; J. w.
Hoffman & Co... $40, 3l4,52; Near
thurs Bros. &. Co., 1914, 552.56; Isaac
T. Brown. $40, 400. 3s; John J. Ship
man 1.-TWO locks and dams only, 1894, :
1854; The Houston Construction
company, $40, 546.6s; Heldmaier g.
Neu, SIG, 414.14; T. A. Gillespie
company, 1872, $50. 20; Jacob Friday
& Sons, $S08, GAG. "a; Sweeney, Hous-
ton & Bowman Bros, -four locks and
dams only, $492,372.17; Kingston &
Sylvester, 1896, 519.35; G. l. Melon
aid, 5000, S14.
The price named by Mr. Mcdonald
is lower than the bid of James Nc
Carron, of Philadelphia, whose bid
failure to furnish acceptable bond oc-
casioned the re-advertising Of the con-
tract. 1t was said at the time that
McCarron's bid was so low that re-
sponsible parties would not go on his
bond for fear he would lose money.
With Mr.. Mcdonald, however, there
is no prospect of repetition of the
forfeiture of the contract, as he is one
of the best known and most respon-
sible contractors of Pittsburg. His
rivals wonder at the low price he
named, but say he probably knows
what he is doing.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-03
Some Republican Politics.

The friends of the Hon. George G.
Sturgiss, of Morgantown, are taking
Mr.. Dayton at his word, and are set
ting up the pins so as to give the re-
publican nomination for congress to
Mr.. Sturgiss while, it is said, that
Judge John II. Holt, of Grafton,
thinks that seat in Congress would
be more congenial to him than his
position upon the Circuit Court bench
and his friends are beginning to show
some activity in his behalf Do our
friends realize that there are two
ends, and great middle part, in
this congressional district, and that
Mr.. Dayton, from this end, has been
in Congress for two terms, and does
it not strike them that common fair
ness requires that the nomination
should go to some other section, when
a new man is nominated? If they
fail to see the justice of this, they
will soon be made to understand that
gentlemen from the lower end enter
tain just such sentiments. We have
heard good deal of talk like this in
Democratic councils. The situation
in the Democratic party is different.
For number of years this end of
the district very cheerfully voted for
distinguished son of the eastern
end of the district, and we are sure
that If the West demands the nominal
tion next year, it will be given to
it without question. Index.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-03
PATRONAGE PORTIONED OUT.
Post Offices in the Second District
Decided Upon.

On Wednesday last, at Ellxins SEN
ator Elkins and Representative Day
ton, of Dthis Congressional district,
held a consultation for the purpose
of determining upon and settling the
unsettled presidential postmaster
ships In the district. The cases that
remained undecided were gone over
carefully and conclusions were reach
ed as follows:
For the office at Charles Town, JEFF
ferson county, L. d. Getzendanner
will be recommended; for Piedmont
J. 4. Harrison; for Martinsburg,
Alex. Clohan, whose selection has
heretofore been announced; TOR Fair
mont, A. Howard Fleming; for Nor
gantown, DR.. ]. p Fitch; for Davis,
S. w. Thompson.
The following presidential post
masters in the Second district have
already been announced and the ap-
pointments made:
Sheperdstown, w. A. Chapline;
Earper's Ferry, J. r, Grove; Grafton,
Jas. w. Holt; Elkins, J. A Poster,
Huntington, J. d. Huey. There IRE
TWO remaining presidential offices in
the district (Keyser and Romney)
which will be decided later on.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-03
ARBOR DAY.
A Proclamation Issued by the State
Superintendent OF Schools.

State Superintendent of Free
Schools J. r. Trotter has issued
from his Office in Charleston the
following proclamation on the obser-
vance of Arbor Day in this State:
"In conformity with a custom
which has long prevailed in this and
other States, and in compliance
with public sentiment, / hereby
designate Friday, November 10, as
Arbor Day.
81 suggest that our schools, col
leges, and Others educational institu-
tion, as well as the citizens of the
State, unite In such exercise as may
be appropriate to the occasion. l
also suggest, In addition to the reg
ular exercise, which are primarily
intended for adding to the comfort
and beauty Of the school grounds
by the planting of shade and orna-
mental trees, that a systematic at
tempt be made to improve the
interior appearance and furnishing
of our school buildings.
'Let this be the occasion for ma
king the rooms and grounds where
our boys and girls pass the best
ihours of the day and the most
impossible years of their lives SO
attractive that they will look back
to them in their mature years with
pleasant memories.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-03
COURT ADJOURNS.
Close of the October Term-Yery Unin.
teresting Sessi0n-Large Amount of
Chancery Business Transacted.

The October session of the circuit
court has ended. 1t adjourned Mon
day afternoon. This session was
probably the most uninteresting to
the general public of any which has
been held for years. But little law
business was done, few cases coming
up for consideration. The list of
chancery cases considered is the
largest disposed Of for a number of
years. Judge Berkshire has as u.s.
ual proved a careful and painstaking
judge. He has only weighed every
thing before rendering his decision.
On the last day of court Michael
Rich, an italian, took out his natur-
ization papers Besides this Judge
Berkshire pronounced judgment on
the verdict of the case of Rebecca
Moore VS. Lindsay Moore's admir-.
This case was the only civil case to
be tried by jury during the term.
No other law business was transact
ed. The chancery business disposed
OF since our last report is as follows:
eHANeERY.
John II. st. Clair VS. Worthington S.
Baker and (Consolidated) Al. Hicks VS..
Worthington S. Baker. Report of Com
missioner Glasscock confirmed. Liens
against said Baker ascertained Saman-
tina }. Baker agrees to pay $2500 for
serty on Prospect street, this and
51st >roperty of said Baker to be ap-
4" ~ rata on his indebtedness. ST.
sscock appointed special comr to
sell personal property.
VIM. A. Toothman's ex'or VS. VIM. A.
Toothman's heirs ct al. Decree OF ref
erence. Referred to Com'r WE Glass
cock.
0. c. Moore's guardian VS. o. G Moore
ct al. Decree for sale and decree con-
firming certain oil territory.
Titus n Moore's guardian VS. Titus N.
Moore ct al.
Same as above
Learney F. Moore's guard. VS. Learney
F. Moore ct al.
Same as above.
Simon S. Sykes VS. Lysinias X. Sykes.
Decree confirming sale to T. Picken-
paugh.
Carrie Lewellen VS. Elias N. Lewellen
Absolute divorce granted; plaintiff de-
creed her maiden name.
Daniel Knox's admir- VS. Samantha A.
Wells ct al. Referred to VIM. E. Glass
cock, com'r.
H. F. Rice VS. Eliza Plum Referred
to w. E. Glasscock, Com'r.
Francis E. Shuman VS. VIM. R. Shu
mans widow, ct al. Decree confirming
partition.
Farmers & Merchants Bank VS. E. j.
Evans ct al. Decree confirming sale of
Reppert farm.
John William Pugh VS. Thomas D.
Pugh's widow ct al. Decree confirming
partition.
Jacob E. Whites admir- VS. Belle H.
White, widow, ct al. Decree applying
proceeds in the hands of the admr.
ii. N. M. Chips VS. VIM l. Conway ct
al. Referred to Com'r w. E. Glasscock.
A. J. Corrothers exor. VS. A. J. Cor
rother's widow ct al. Decree constituting
will of II Corrotbaro
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-03
Death of Judge Brazie.

CHARLESTON, Oct. 31.--Judge II.
W. Brazie, criminal Judge of Fayette
county, who submitted to the ampu.
tation of his leg below the knee or
Thursday on account Of blood poison
ing. died this morning at the Shell
tering Arms hospital, at Paint creek,
Judge Brazie was about sixty-five
years of age, and had been on the
bench many years. The first day of
the present term he sat upon the
bench long enough to re-sentence
Albert Voires, the double-murderer,
to hang on November IL. Judge
Brazie was one of the sturdy, rugged
products of Fayette, whose honor was
unimpeached, and who was a foe to
the criminal class.
Governor Atkinson was asked to-
night whom he expected to appoint
to succeed Judge Brazie, and he re-
piled that he would not fill the va
cancy for some days yet.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-03
Pittsburg Compliments.

Two extracts are here given from
the account of the Pittsburg Dis
patch of the game there Saturday.
The compliments are well deserved
and are worth great deal to the
boys. The University is proud OF
the fact that her representatives ore
such that such high words of com
mendations as these are in order.
The comments are as follows:
The game yesterday afternoon at
Pittsburg College grounds between
the college team and West Virginia
University was certainly the grand
est exhibition of football ever seen
on the bluff-and in addition one OF
of the finest games played in this
city yesterday.
The visitors were certainly most
gentlemanly lot of players, and it
was interesting to see the fine disci-
pline with which, at the word OF
sign of their captain, they dropped
all tendency to kick, and lined up
again to play ball.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-03
WHAT THE COMMITTEE DID.
Leading Republican Paper on Constitu.
tional Revision.

The Parkersburg Journal, COM
menting on the work of the special
committee on revision OF the con-
stitution, says:
A careful reading OF Chairman
Fast's able summary and explanation
of the committees work, fully sub
Stimulates what we have said of the
report. The report reduces taxation,
provides for taxing corporations on
their business, aims to relieve the
farming classes Of unjust burdens of
taxation, cuts down county taxes,
gives the people fair chance TO vote
on the fee system, and in many ways
refers to the people for settlement,
questions on which the people desire
an expression of opinion. We con-
slider the work done by the committee,
on the whole, to be well done. The
question now is, shall the labors Of
this committee be wasted? Shall the
people have an opportunity to pass
upon its work? Unquestionably, ac-
cording to our observation, the people
desire TO amend their organic law and
pass upon the questions raised in
this report. 1t can never be done
more OPPORTUNITY or cheaply, in our
Judgment, than now. How 1t is to
be done we do not pretend TO decide;
but we do congratulate the committee
on the careful and conscientious
work done, on the respect shown the
peoples wishes, and on the evident
aim to submit to the people the
matters they wish to decide by their
votes.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-03
Hotel Changes Hands.

WESTON. w. Va, October 20.
The + P. Camden Hotel, one OF
the finest hotels in the interior of the
State of Wesa Virginia, has changed
hands. Mr.. l.. r. Thompson, who
has had charge of the business since
its opening, in 1896, has retired and
Mr.. ID. +. Corpening is the new pro-
prietor, Mr.. Corpening is well known,
to the travelling public, having been
engaged in the boot and shoe bust
ness for the past three years. With
him in the hotel will be associated
Mr.. f. p. Nolon, one of Weston's
prosperous young men. who at one
time was proprietor of the M Hon-
nell House, an hostelry well known to
the travelling public.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-03
President Crogan Anticipates the
MoaffnU


In making careful survey Of the
field Of legal questions now confront
ing State and Nation, does ii not oc-
cur TO any Of US that the annual meet
ing of the West Virginia Bar AS
ISOLATION to be held at Morgantown,
is an occasion that should bring to-
gether larger attendance of bench
and bar, than any meeting yet held
in the history Of the Association.
The very point of meeting, alone,
under the shadow Of the State Uni
yersity, where we can touch elbows
with faculty and students, is sufil-
Gent guarantee to make the meet
ing one of much more than ordinary
interest and profit.
The legal atmosphere Of the State
and Of the country was never more
ablaze with intricate, delicate and
vital questions. Questions which
lawyers, conservative and radical,
must handle and deal with, and that
soon. Questions which judges es-
pecially are called upon in hot haste
to dispose Of, and are being severely
criticised for action and monaco
ton.
The fundamental law of the state,
is about to be remodeled by the peo-
ple--skilled and unskilled in such
matters.
Hitherto political questions are as
Stunning legal aspect, while legal
questions are drifting into the do
main of politics. All of those mat
ter should be, and many OF them will
be, discussed at the next Bar meet
ing.
Besides the various other topics Of
interest to come before the Associa-
ton, as shown by the program pub
lished in this issue of The Bar, the
address Of Judge Seymour ID. Thomp-
son, of ST. Louis, both on account
of the ability and personality Of the
man, and the importance of the sub
iect, "Judicial Supremacy will be
one well worthy of the closest atten-
tion and consideration, and of intense
interest. Can anyone hesitate to say
that it should not only be read but
heard by every lawyer in the state,
and more especially every judge?.
And can there be any doubt, from
the subject selected, that the address
will touch most forcibly upon the
subject now Familiarity known as
Government by Injunction, and
on the income tax decisions, and sim
liar vital constitutional questions?
1t is confidently expected that the
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-03
DR.. Reynold,s Lectures.

On Sunday afternoon DR.. p. B.Rey-
nolds lectured in Chapel Hall to a
large audience. His subject was
Religion and Philosophy" The
lecture was in keeping with the
doctors splendid reputation and
was greatly enjoyed by those pres
ent. Those who are missing these
lectures are missing some of the
finest things heard here for many a
day. The next lecture will be given
next Sunday at IN.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-03
WILL PAY THE DEBT.
Cumberland Presbyterians Will Con-
tribufe fO WavnpshurD CoIIe~e-

Alta special session Of the Penn
sylyania synod Of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church In the First
church, Pittsburg, yesterday, plans
were considered for lifting the in
debtedness Of Waynesburg college,
which amounts to $25, 900. Bonds
for that amount must be paid at
once.
DR.. J. T. Iams, treasurer of the
trustees, proposed that the synod
raise $1S, 900, and that the people OF
Waynesburg contribute $1,000. His
proposition was adopted, and col
lections will be taken up in all Cum
berland Presbyterian churches In the
synod during the next Is months to
raise the money.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-03
TO BE RECONSTRUCTED.
The Contract for Heating and ventil.
Iating the Public School Building.

Some time ago it seemed certain
the contract for heating the new
public school building would be let
to the Peck, Williamson Co, of Cincin-
nati, their bid seeming to be the
lowest. Some investigation showed
that this system required some adj
dition to the building that would
make it cost much more in the
end than the other bid. In other
words while the Smeed, Wills Co.'S
bid was the highest, it is in reality
cheaper, because it does not require as
much additional work to prepare for
it. This being the case, the board
held meeting last night and rescind-
ed its former action and decided to
give the whole matter re-hearing on
Tuesday night next. The develop
ments in the case may put different
phase on it altogether. Discussion
and investigation will no doubt enable
the board to yet get the best, cheap
est and most satisfactory system.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-03
Death of Dorsey Bowers.

WHITE DAY, Oct. 27.-J. Dorsey
Bowers came from his home in
Schuyler, Neb., two months ago to
visit his friends in Monoagalia and
Marion counties. After a pleasant
time, and not feeling well for a few
days, started for home but growing
rapidly worse, he died in Chicago.
His family were notified, came and
took the body home for interment
Mr.. Bowers was in his 5Sth year, was
a soldier in the 18th w. Va. Vol.
He moved his family from Smith
town after the close of the war to
where they now reside. He married
a daughter of John Ross, of Marion
county.
We extend our sympathy to the
family and to the many friends in
their sad bereavment.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-03

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Oct. 81
Governor Atkinson has issued the
following order:
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.,
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
CHARLESTON, Oct. 30:
With an abiding trust in the good
ness and mercy of Almighty God, and
in conformity with an established
custom to make public recognition of
the acknowledgment [ designate
Thursday, the 25th day Of November
next, to be set apart as day of
thanksgiving and prayer for the
great privileges which we enjoy. ]
hereby call upon all our people to abb
stain as far as possible from business
of every character and kind on that
day, and that they meet in public
places of worship in order that pray
er and thanksgiving may be offered
to Almighty God for the privileges
end blessings which we now enjoy.
(SignedD G.. w. ATKINSON,
BY the governor,
w. NJ O. DAWSON,
Secretary of State.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-03
HOG CHOLERA.
There seems to be no Cure for the
Plague-CAa be Prevented.

From reports received at the Ex
pertinent Station, Hog Cholera has
made its appearance in several sec
lions of the State, and our own conn
ty is not an exception.
Hog Cholera is sometimes confin-
ed to a limited district, but it is liza
BILE to become epidemic in any To-
cality in which it manifests itself,
and as it is an incurable disease, but
few hogs once affected with it, sur
viye. Because of the rapidity with
which it-reduces its victims and the
incurable nature of the disease, own
ers of hogs in infested districts
should observe the most strenuous
quarantine rules. Do not allow the
well and the sick to remain in the
same Enclosure. Do not allow hog
which has died from the disease to
be eaten by any wild or domestic
birds or animals, as the germs of the
disease may, by such agents, be
carried into unaffected localities.
Never under any circumstances use
the pens or stys in which hogs have
died with cholera for the abode of
well hogs. Practice the greatest
cleanliness about all food fed the
well animals; give them pure water
and clean grain, and if Stops are fed,
see that the pals are thoroughly
scalded and the Stops fed while
fresh. Use slaked lime freely about
the stables and yards; whitewash
the interior as we'll as the exterior of
the pens, if you fear infection.
As a further safeguard, obtain the
following prescription from the drug
gist, and feed tablespoonful of it
once day in the food of each 200
pounds of live weight Of pig.
FORMULA.
Wood Charcoal, Id.
Sulphur, ID.
Salt. (NaCl) . lbs.
Sodium Carbonate, 2 lbs.
Sodium Hyposulpnite, lbs.
Sodium Sulphate, ID.
Anthony Sulphide, ID.
Thoroughly pulverize and mix
If the disease appears, separate the
well from the sick and practice the
closest care to keep the healthy pigs
free from the disease, and do not neg
lect to deeply bury or burn the bodies
of all animals which die from the dis
ease.
Prevention is the only safeguard.
No remedy is known.
l.. c. CoRBETT.