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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-27
Old River Man to Retire.

Captain III. A. Cox, the veteran
Monongahela river steamboatman,
has brought out every steamboat that
has been built by the Pittsburg,
Brownsville s. Geneva Pocket COM
pany during the past thirty years, but
he does not expect to take command
of the new boat which will be built
by the company. Captain Cox says
he wants to do his last steamboating
on the Adam Jacobs, the beat named
in honor of the founder Of the line,
and is willing to let Captain Adam
Jacobs, Jr., bring the new boat out.
Captain Cox is nearing his four score
years, but is hale and hearty. He
has been steamboating continuously
for over fifty years, having boated on
the Ohio and Mississippi and all their
nayigable tributaries.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-27
The Lowest for Years.

The old Monongahela river in or
der to let the Government engineers
get a good view of its rocky bottom
so that they will no mistake in the
location of the dams, has gotten
down lower than it has been for
years. The year 1888 is remembered
by our oldest citizen as one of the
dryest this section ever experienced
1t is often referred to as one of great
dreuth. 1t did not rain of conse-
quence from May until October The
river got very low When it was at
its lowest Messrs NJ w. Raymond
and J. o. Watson, then young men,
drove an iron pin in rock, at the
edge of the water just above where
the Suspension bridge now stands
Since that time this has been the low
water mark, and so far as is know the
water has not been to the pm from
from that day to this. This morning
Mr. James d. Lloyd examined it
and found the pin standing at the
outer edge of the water. So the
record of '3S has been reached In
der.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-27
Freaks Of Nature.

Dame Nature has evidently COM
pletely lost the run of things. She
is trying to run in another spring on
us without waiting the winters chill
ly blasts. This of course is a very
commendable ambition, but it is one
which is bound to result in failure
Nevertheless she is trying it hard.
Nearly every day some new freak is
discovered in the vegetable world
around here. This morning a sprig
taken from raspberry bush was
brought into this Office. There were
nine nicely ripened berries on the
sprig which was small one. The
bush from which it was taken is on
Long Alley at the residence of Mr..
Bowie. This is the third time this
year that a crop of berries has been
gathered from these bushes The
cherry trees are in full bloom. Six
trees in South Morgantown at Mr..
M. A. Miller's are blooming and at
George Harner's, above Greenmont,
the trees are Ill in full bloom. The
tree on Main street in front Of Miss
Cordray's is still blooming away.
The occurrences are truly remarka-
Bile. A few blossoms on tree are
often seen but a whole orchard
blooming at once at this season Of
The year u ipdced 9 rare sight
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-27
May Stop Navigation.

A Geographic dispatch from Pitts
burg has the following to say OF the
present stage of water:
THE stage of water at Davis Is
land Dam is la feet and stationary.
1t has not changed for several days.
In the Monongahela the water is so
low that Major G. +. Powell, United
States Engineer, has issued orders
to open tke gates at locks Nos. Band
6 to allow the water to drain into
the lower pools and make naviga-
BILE stage There is scarcely enough
water in the Monongahela river
above the slackwater system to sup
ply what is lost in the frequent
opening of the gates at the locks"
1t is feared that by opening these
locks and allowing the water to run
out that navigation may be forced
to suspend but it is hoped that such
will not be case.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-27

Time Will Justify Their Acts.
Tn1ev

The occasion of the formal in
auguration of DR.. J. II. Raymond as
President, was great thing for the
University. The authorities made
it gala time. Distinguished ed
ucators from all over the country
were present and delivered addresses
and every thing possible was done to
start the new administration upon
its journey amidst strains of soul
stirring music and with banners flying.
Every one in this section especially is
devoted friend of the University.
We all wish for the unbounded sue
cess of the school and take pleasure in
any thing that tends to accomplish
that object. During the week there
was meeting Of the Board of Re-
gents at which many important
changes were made. Several new
chairs have been established, but the
most important change was the adj
mission of ladies to all departments
OF the University. We now have CO.
education without any restrictions.
We leave the work done without
comment, hoping 1t will rebound tc
the good Of the cause. 1t doubtless
will meet with much criticism from
various sections OF the State, but we
trust that the wisdom OF the course
pursued viii be SO apparent that ii
Will overcome all opposition, and bt
sustained BY the legislature, and
approved BY tho people.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-27
Major Powell will Remain in Charge.

River men were recently very much
stirred up over the prospect of Ma
jor Charles F. Powell, who has
charge of the improvements on the
river being removed. He was called
to Washington to consult with the
war department and it was under
stood that he was offered a position
on the Nicarauguan commission. A
vigorous protest was at once made
against this move The petitioners
felt that the river had been trans
ferred from one board to another
often enough and that their inter
ests would be seriously impaired
should another transfer take place.
They can now rest easy as tele-
graphic dispatch from Washington
states that Col. Peter Heines at
present in charge of the river and
harbor improvements for the Balti-
more district has been given the po-
sition and has accepted the appoint
ment. This then settles the matter.
Major Powell will remain and every
one concerned is glad of it.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-27
Four Score and Six.

On the 18th inst, Senator Wiley
reached his seth birthday and his
family gathered at DIR. Hartigan' s
to celebrate in quiet way, the day
in his honor. They were there to
the fourth generation and all tried
to show their generation for the good
man they called Father and Grand
pa This mark of respect was con
fined to the family merely because
no one else had chance to partici-
pate. Senator Willey's clean life,
his charitable and kindly deeds, his
uniform christian walk has endear-
ed him to every one not only in this
community but wherever he is
known. Ali hope that Mr. Wiley
may live to celebrate many more an
niversaries.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-27
Married Fifty Years.

Sunday, October 18th, was the fif-
tieth anniversary of the marriage of
Mr.. and Mrs. L A. Haldeman On
that day the members of the family
who could do so gathered at their
home ON the Flats to remind them
of the day 1t being the Sabbath
no especial celebration was held, but
the day was spent in quiet converse
and in manner to show the esteem
and affection in which Mr.. and Mrs
Haldeman are held. But two of
their c.9 .dren were present, Frank,
of Uniontown, and Ella,o of this coun-
ty. Few couples spend their lives
so well that they reach the date of
their golden wedding, so to those
who do it it is little wonder they re-
ceive honor. Mr.. and Mrs. Halde-
man have the esteem and confidence
of all who know them. The writer
of this has known them for many
years and has yet to hear the first
disrespectful word said of either
That is a remarkable thing to be
able to say of any one after an ac-
quaintance of more than twenty-fi
years. May the excellent couple
live to celebrate many more anniver-
saries of their marriage.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-27
The Report Made.

The surveying party appointed
by the Marion county court to ascer-
tain the true area of Marion coun-
ty has finished It's labors. They
made their report recently and it
has killed Augusta county too dead
to skin. The survey shows that
the county contains BOG and frac-
tion square miles This is 10 less
than Austin Merrilrs survey made
% years ago. The Augusta boom
ers were told that the scheme was be-
low the required 400 mark, but they
paid no attention to the claim. They
were like a certain state senator who
when told that the scheme was I'M
constitutional replied, Il know it.,
but Senator Furbee is friend of
mine. He wants me to vote for this
bill, and l intend to do so, constitu-
ton or no constitution" He and
his gang can now make up their
minds that their efforts will never be
of any avail. A survey of this coun-
ty would prove another effectual way
to kill the scheme.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-27
Waived a Hearing.

At | O'Clock Friday afternoon Lynn
Osborne waived hearing before JUS
tice Bennington at Fairmont The
charge was resisting an officer. Lynn
went in to separate couple who were
lighting last Saturday. Constable
Doolittle started to arrest one Of the
fighters and Osborne thought the con
stable was assaulting the student.
Consequently he showed Doolittle
back and was placed uuder arrest.
The constable had no star or creden-
tials of any kind, and Lynn did not
know he was an officer. The boys
took Osborne away from the officer
and returned him to the game.
- After the game George Alexander
put Osborne in his carriage and
started for Fairmont. They were
stopped by the constable who placed
them under arrest. Alexander re-
fused to go or to allow Osborne to be
taken. They gave bond in Fairmont
for their appearance to-day and tbs
hearing took place Friday. The
preliminary hearing was waived.
Nothing is expected to come of the
affair.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-27


Z. NJ. Grant was spectator al
the game Saturday at Washington
and rooted earnestly for victory
Prof Hodges accompanied the
football team in its round and en-
joyed the trip immensely.
MIRA II. L. and f. w. Wells aud
Mrs John II. Hayrnaker left Thurs
day evening to visit friends and rel
atives at Fairmont, Morgantown and
Ciarkburc Ne,cs.
Major d. B Stewart has gone te
Charleston where he will visit his
son T. d. b. Stewart for some time
Mr. .Justos South has gone over
land to Wadestown his former home.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. McVicker's and Miss
BERTHE have gone to Baltimore for a
weeks stay. While there Mrs. Nc
Wicker will purchase full line of
winter millinery to add to her splen-
did stock. See notice OF the opening
In another column.
Major McGrew is having resi-
denee built on Beechurst which is to
be rented.
Mrs. I. c. Miller, of Fairmont has
joined Prof. Miller here and viii
spend the winter in Morgantown.
County Clerk John f. Price is in
Clay district where he has been
since Saturday. He will come back
on Wednesday.
Prof. A. L. Wade attended the
meeting of the school superinten-
dents of Eastern Ohio and Western
West Virginia held at Wheeling
last week.
Rev. A. M. Buchana has returned
from short visit to Wheeling.
Max Waters was down the river
on business yesterday.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-27
MISS GRACE MARTIN CHOSEN.
As First Assistant in the University
Conservatory of Music.

Miss Grace Martin was chosen by
the Board of Regents of the State
University to fill the position of first
assistant piano instructor in the
department of music recently added
to the University. Miss Martin has
accepted the position and has entered
upon the duties OF her position.
There were number of applicants
for the place, one or two being young
ladies Of Morgantown. The friends
of Miss Martin feel highly gratified
that she has been selected for the
position and it reflects considerable
of credit upon our town that the
selection of one of our talented young
ladies was made by the board.
Kingwood is frequently called upon
to furnish men and women to fill
positions of honor and trust in var
ious parts of the country and the
record of our townspeople in foreign
places is worthy Of being proud Of.
Miss Martin has long been considered
very accomplished musician. Her
musical education has been thorough
dHu Suc pOsNcSSco lcludikdulc Hd-
tural gift in musical knowledge.
Miss Martin first took private lessons
under Professor Harry ii. Porter, of
Baltimore, for four years. She then
spent some time in the famale SEM
mary in Staunton, making music a
special study, and afterwards grad
uated from the Virginia college at
Roanoke, where she was appointed a
teacher for few terms. After this
Miss Martin entered the Peabody
Institute at Baltimore and in the
mean time she was devoted to study
and practice at home. She has a re-
markedly fine touch upon the piano
and her classical renditions are pro-
nounced by musical people to be very
fine. The Journal extends con-
CALCULATIONS to Miss Martin, and begs
leave to say that the faculty Of the
University may well be proud of the
addition Of Miss Martin to their num-
Der. She is daughter of Mr.. ]. A..
Martin, vice president and general
manager or West Virginia Northern
railroad. -Kingwood Journal.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-27
Elizabeth NJ. Smith Insane.

Miss Elizabeth NJ Smith was
examined last week before Squire
f. L. Parker by Dr. L. S. Brock and
declared insane. She is twenty
seven years old, a daughter of Jas.
Smith, of Grant district, and very
intelligent young lady. She is a
lady OF great refinement and her con-
duct has been exemplary. She calls
for her mother in a heart rending
fashion which brings tears to the
eyes of her hearers.
The cause of her insanity is un-
known but it is probably hereditary
as an. aunt and two cousins have died
in asylums. For more than year
she has been subject to melancholia
and at times she has been inclined
to violence. The necessary papers
have been forwarded to Weston by
Sheriff Garrison and she will be re-
moved as soon as possible
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-27
Navigation win Not suspend.

The opening of the lock gates at
Nos. and 5 which has been done to
ill up the lower pools will not cause
navigation to suspend. There is
still enough water flowing in the
river to meet the demand made by
the locks and keep the pools fairly
full. In the upper pools considera-
BILE water is still running over the
dams. The boats cannot make as
good time as when the channel is
better filled but they are doing rea-
sonably well under the circumstan-
ces Navigation has been suspend
ed on the Ohio river for sometime.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-27
The Rlopers Return.

Sam Pickenpaugh and bride re-
turned yesterday afternoon from
Oakland shere they had gone the
day before. The bride was Miss An
ma Mollisee, a daughter of Jack Mol
liseee who lives ON the mountain
near Summers school house. He
opposed the marriage and the girl
being under q the elopement was
planned. Oakland that shrine of
runaways was sought and their
earnest wish was gratified Their
plans are not matured but they will
make Morgantown their home We
extend congratulations ridag' $
DafiB.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-27
Funeral of ars. nary Wharton Lawlis.

The funeral services of Mrs. Mary
Wharton Lawlis who died Oct. 21st.
at her fathers on Spruce street were
conducted by Revs. Barnes and Nor
rison. The funeral was held at the
house after which the interment was
conducted at Oak Grove cemetery.
The deceased was converted and
joined the Custom run church under
the pastorate of Rev N. W. Morri-
son in 1890.
Service-Hymn, ut is well with
my soul" Scripture Reading. Pray
er by Rev Morrison. Hymn-'eThe
Gates Ajar." Talks by Revs Nor
rison and Barnes. Hymn-"Meet
me there
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-27

YOU can get 20 cents for your but
ter at Posters.
BRING your butter, eggs, and any
thing you have TO sell to Posten's.
The United States engineers are
at Opekiska again this week.
j. @. BAERroKMAN has been ap~
pointed postmaster at Pedlars, Vice
J. r. Hough resigned,
CLARENCE ST CLAIR has moved
into his new kitchen just completed
in rear of his restaurant
4 MARRIAGE license was issued
Monday to L. NJ. Wise, %, and Ollie
Gump, 10, both of this county.
IT will not cost you anything to
see our line of shoes and get our
prices, but may save you money.
Waters & Wilmington.
NEXT Sunday is Halloween. Conn
ing as 1t does on Sunday, the usual
amount Of mischief is not expected
to occur.
ANOTHER fine bunch of cattle
passed through town few days ago
from the interior of the state bound
for Greene county There we're fully
two hundred head Of them and they
were certainly fine lot.
OWING to scarcity of water in
Mount Pleasant the daily Merchant
and miner has been compelled to
suspend publication until it rains.
1t may surprise some people to learn
that it requires water to run news
paper.
The stone which has been broken
on Walnut street has been spread
over the street. 1t helps this street
in more ways than one. 1t had been
sadly neglected and the macadamiz-
ing Of it Is certainly a coinmendable
move.
Local Nimrods are harvesting the
fall crop of rabbits. The Dummies
are said to be very numerous this
season and the sport is excellent.
The dry weather interferes greatly
with dogs as they can hardly trail.
A good rain would make the hanting
around here the best for years
THE Atheneum, published at the
West Virginia University by Mccoy
Il Arnett is one of our most spicy
exchanges. 1t is neat in appearance,
beautiful in design, strongly edited
thoroughly up-to-date and fearless in
utternace. We bespeak success I'M
der the new management. 1t is pub
lished semi monthly. Normal Bulle.
tin.
THE TANK builders have all gone.
The last of them left for Midway,
Pa, this morning, about twenty of
them going. Roger German and G..
0. Park were the only young men
from this vicinity who accompanied
them. While here clever tanks were
built by them at the Pump Station.
They will be at Midway for several
THE street fakir has been at it
again in neighboring town. He
sold electric belts that were a cureall
for about every i'll to which flesh is
heir. An examination showed little
dry mustard under gauze covering
that would smart little when the
wearer perspired and the deluded vic
tim thought an electric current was
coursing through his body.
Will GILMORE and Charlie Yeager
have departed for Albemarle county,
Va, for months visit. This is Mr..
Gilmore's old home. They went
overland and took ten head of horses
with them. While Will is away his
brother Herbert will run the livery
stable and the reputation of the
stable for excellent service and verv
reasonable rates will be maintained
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-27
Mrs. " W. Campbell Dead.

Elmina, wife Of Attorney w. w.
Campbell, died at their home in
Grafton. She was 90 years of age.
Mrs Campbell had been III for some
time. and Mr. Campbell also Is sick,
having been unable to be at his of
flee since last Friday. Mr. Campbell
is commissioner of deeds forW estyir-
gsnia. and the family is well known
in Morgantown, Fairmont and
Wheeling - ittstarg Times.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-27
Honsred Of Men.

Former Senator Waitman T. Will
ley, West Virginia's 'sgrand old man, y
celebrated his eighty-sixth birthday,
Monday at Morgantown. West Vir-
ginia never produced greater man
nor the country a better. His is a
ripe old age, full of deserved honors
and the love OF people whom he
served so devotedly.-- Tyler County
Star
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-27
. new kind of Bible
Called the Modern Readers Bible
is now being issued. You ought
60 see 1t. Call round at the
THE ACME,
Il TIE AOHE,
Dering Building.


'''ie'
H. L. '"ishhh' rropr
Mrs. LEAH EcKARD, wha has been
confined in the Harrisyille Jail for
several months CHARGED with noison-
ino her husband is now tbongbt to
ho ;nnooant 81 H. ana,S -. Iii ~
II i',,U:I.4 :, -
- co. piooao''.oy iaii W iey"i !, an
.n.io',nen' against nei' as INC oheli,
ISL VINO examined Inc stomach OF
tne alleged poisoned man reports an
absence OF any trace OF poison
THE local bar is preparing to show
the hospitable side of their nature.
and to entertain their brother lawyers
of the State Bar Association in fine
shape. The Annual Address. by
Judge Thompson of st. Louis, will
probably be delivered in the Opera
House, so that everybody who wants
to hear il can be accommodated.
Great expectations are entertained
from this address, which is the main
feature of the program.
PARKERsRURG is suffering from. an
epidemic of diphtheria aggravated.
it is said, by the disagreement of the
city physicians as to the name and
nature of the prevalent disease. The
wrangle among the medical men is
hot, absurd, and deplorable. 1t has
reached point where one physician
posts a house as being diptheria
smitten. and Others call and remove
the notices. and cases are rapidly on
the increase as a result.
THE Parkersburg papers announce
that Mrs Waitman Rarhe we'll known
in Charleston. exnects to take course
of stndy At the West VIRGINIA ITniver.
sity this year Mr. Rarbe is fine Field
Agent for the West Virginia IJniver.
sity and has met with marked success
in securing students for the IIniver-
sitv. and his better half Is heInino
him in the pood work oven tn the
extent of becoming a student herself
|-CharIeston Gazette
A sTopy is GOING tho rounds that
a child was horn in Tavlor county re-
Gently. which is IN have MACE in
history II is stated that II watched
ton nopnds and had Iono hlaclr
waivv hair with BRIGHT. and snin;na
ewes If lived inst long enongh 70
Give the inflammation that we are not
to have anv rain for four Years then
If dronned ont Of sioht ou;cLar tbon
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-27
Turn yerein Club House Laid or.

Profs. Johnston and Morris have laid
off the Turn Yerein club house aud
work on the foundation will begin at
once. Sennett and Sturgeon have
the contract aud they will rush the
stone work to completion. The plans
for the house are in the hands of the
building committee where they may
be seen by prospective bidders. Bids
will be received on Monday and the
contract will be let at once. The
club house has frequently been de-
scribed in these columns and our read
ers are familiar with the plans. 1t
will be finished just as soon as pos
sible
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-27
Died.

CARoTHERs-Died at his home in
Granville, Sunday night October
oath of dropsy in his 56th year Jno.
4. Carothers. Mr.. Carothers was
one of the best known men in the
county and was every where held in
high esteem for his honesty and up
Brightness. He served with great
credit throughout the entire rebel
lion and was in service for year or
more afterward. He was a member
of Captain Thompson's company
which was the first to leave Nor
gantown for the seat of war. Mr..
Carothers never married and made
his home with his brother and sister.
Another brother survives him. None
of them are married. He was a
member of the local G. A. r. post
under whose auspices the funeral
services will be held Tuesday after
noon at o'clock at Granville.
LAwLIs-Died, at her fathers, J..
J. Wharton's on Spruce street, Oct
21st, at 2 o'clock A. NJ. in her Goth
year, of consumption, Mrs. Mary
Wharton Lawlis. She had been sick
for some time and her death was not
unexpected although it was not sus-
pected that the end was so near She
was married to John Lawlis, May Z,
1892, and leaves one child, a little
girl twenty months old Mrs. Law
lis was converted and joined the M.
p. Church when she was 10 years of
age and lived the life of consistent
christian dying in the hope of a
glorious resurrection. To the be
reaved relatives who see this young
woman cut down in the very flower
of young womanhood we extend our
heartfelt sympathy. The funeral
was held Friday at the house
at 1:30 and was conducted by
Revs. Barnes, Of Morgantown and
Morrison, Of Marion county. The
interment took place in Oak
Grove cemetery.
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