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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-11
Pointed Paragraphs.

Clubs are always trumps in the
hands of the police.
Nearly every woman has her ideal
either man, dog or wheel.
Man was made to mourn, but a
widower usually outliyes it.
Two souls with two different
thoughts may be won in time.
The highwayman holds up other
people in order to support himself.
The man who owns photograph
and parrot can get along without
wife.
Some of the revolutions brought
about by the bicycle are only somer-
saults.
A mans intentions may be good,
but the grocer often refuses to credit
them.
Every time girl falls in love she
declares all former attachments coun-
terfeits.
A married mans idea of heaven is
place where wives don't ask their
husbands for money.
Some people seem to live in the air
and every time they touch the earth
they get into trouble.
A gi1l doesn't trouble herself very
much about a mans future If he
comes with present or two.
The only period in woman's life
when she gives any thought to dress
is between the cradle and the grave.
1t is said that every time person
draws his breath somebody in the
world dies. But you shouldn't stop
breathing on that account.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-11
T he Time For
JARDINIERS
Has Arrived.
We can show you the
Finest line ever shown
in the city.
GEO. HAYES & CO.

WE aim to satisfy the most ex-
acting mothers who want well made
stylish and good fitting clothing for
their boys. Come and see how much
lower than others we sell them at
Hirschman's
THE funeral of the late Mrs. JEFF
ferson Tenant will take place from
the residence on Spruce street on
Thursday morning at eleven o'clock.
The types made us say yesterday
that her death occurred on the ninth
when it should have been the tenth
inst.
You will find Smiths to be head
quarters for hosiery. Try them-next
door to Western Union telegraph of
fee.
SEVERAL of the boys who went to
Camp Lee to join the army have re-
turned to Morgantown. They say
for the most part that the treatment
while they were there was all right
and that they got plenty to eat but
they have changed their minds about
the glory of d soldier life and have de-
cided that after all Morgantown and
mother are the two things that they
would rather stay With.
THE trial of Mrs. G.. ". Atkinson.
upon charge Of forgery, which was
to have opened last Friday in the
Gllmer county circuit court has
been postponed until June. Mrs.
Atkinson's friends claim that the
chances Of her vindication are much
better than before the first trial.
which resulted in hung jury.
AT several points in the State
there have been established recruit
ing offices of the regular army. The
men who enlist at these offices do not
become part of the volunteer army.
but OF the standing military estab-
lishment and will be kept in for five
years, war or no war service, with
the best chances in the world for the
service. Nearly 100 men were re-
cruited in one day by the officers
who set up an Office in Huntington.
Those who were turned town for en-
listmeht in the volunteer army have
a chance to become regulars.
PRESIDENT John X. Cowen, of the
Baltimore d Ohio railroad, in dis
cussing the war situation, said:
"The Baltimore q Ohio railroad will
hold open the places of any of it's
employees who may desire to enlist
for service in the war to free Cuba.
We will give the men their positions
if they come back with their arms,
legs and heads The matter is gen
orally understood among them, but
we have not made it public, be-
cause we did not desire to make a
parade of it.
lT's economy to buy the best; that
is the reason why prudent buyers
come to me for their Groceries
A. /. NYE's
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-11

Do YOU want to know about the
latest books. Cali Bell telephone A.
That's the Acme.
THE steamer Nellie Hudson will
give another excursion to Lock No.
Z on Sunday the 18th leaving here
at 1:30 This will be the last one of
the series. The strietest decorum
will be maintained and the best care
will be taken of every one. Fare for
the round trip so cents.
The result of the contest to night
at Waynesburg will be looked for
ward to with great deal of inter
est. There are six competitors and
Judging by the representative OF
the University c. F. Holden ought
to win out. We all hope that he
may for the glory of the University.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-11

THE West Virginia University is
making great preparations for the
summer season. Hundreds of teach
ers are expected to attend. Many
will go in order to be enrolled as
students of the school, and then take
the correspondence course mapped
out by the faculty. This is going to
give an opportunity to many of our
bright young men and women to Sc
cure a university education who
could not otherwise do So Wheel
ing Iatelligencer.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-11
SAND

Having leased for a number
of years the celebrated Sand
Bank Of P. Fl. Keck, | am
prepared to deliver, on de-
mand, Sand any place in the
town, or suburbs.
CLARENCE |. KEcK,
Orders left with L. V. Keck
will receive prompt attention.
April 8, 1898.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-11
ABOUT OUR FRIENDS.
Personal Mention Of Prominent People
Where they are and How they are.


Where they are aud How they are.
Earl Smith, of Fairmont, came in
this morning.
D. r. Tappan, of Fairmont, arriv
ed this morning.
Tom Protzman, of the Morris X
Roads, was up to the Turn Vereln
opening.
Will Conner and Charles Sang
ston, of Masontown, Pa, are in town
visiting friends and will be here for
a week.
Squire William Hagans has been
unwell for some days and has been
confined to his bed. We hope that
he may soon recover.
Prof. Woolery has returned from
New Martinsville where he attended
the commencement exercises of the
public schools and delivered an adj
dress.
An order of the War Department
issued on the Sth removes Captain
Richmond from Fort Warren to Fort
Winthrop. The latter is on the main
land near Boston and not far from
Fort Warren.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Donley, of Mt.
Morris, are distinguished guests Wis
itors here to day. They stop with
their son Ed at the Wallace House.
Dr.. w. l.. McLane, of West Union
is here to greet the editorial breth-
rem and renew old Morgantown
friendships of which he has a great
many and all of whom are greatly
pleased to meet him.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-11

THE attendance at the lecture to-
night is going to be the largest that
has ever been seen at similar event
in the history of the town.
THE Acme book store have had a
telephone put in. Call A.
GET your razors honed at Adam
Bowers barber shop.
LEAVE laundry for the Empire
Steam laundry at Adam Bower's bar
Der shop or j. 2. VOLTS clothing
store.
ADVERTISE your business in the
DAILY and WEEKLY New DOMINION
and you will always have plenty of
good cash customers.
THE rain came at the wrong time
as it will not add very much to the
pleasure of the visiting editors to have
the town muddy while they are here.
A NICE assortment of sash and
neck ribbons at Miss Mary Semans.
No extra charge for making bows
Guy WILEY has electric lights l6
candle power twenty-three cents at
Bakers.
OUR spring trade on shoes is larger
than last year, which tells whether
we are selling the right goods at the
right price.-Waters & Wilmington.
IN changing the order about going
to Chickamaugua and sending the
men straight to Cuba the war depart
ment has taken a very popular move.
1t would certainly seem that the
quickest way to get the war over is to
fight it out at once and this move
seems to be a part of plan which is
intended to accomplish that very
end.
THE flies will soon be here but the
misquito net is already at Smiths
next door to Western Union telegraph
office
You should see our misses line of
shoes before buying. BY far the most
stylish and up-to-date line we have
had. Waters & Wilmington.
LADIES HOME JOURNAL at the
Acme to-day.
STYLE, fit, wear, and right price is
what you get when you buy shoes at
Waters & Whittington's.
THE Lazier soda fountain has been
put in commission and you can get at
the little drug store that refreshing
draught that was formerly served by
LaZier.
SOME of that sc muslin is left at
Smiths. Go and see it even if you
don't want to buy any.
THE festival at the Methodist
church last night was very well at
tended and the affair netted quite a
handsome sum for the Sunday School
which gave it, The refreshments
served were the best served here for
a long time and everything passed
off very pleasantly for those who
were present.
THE work on the sewer on Pleas
ants street is being vigorously pushed
and it will soon be done. The thing
that holds the completion of the work
back is the fact that the dirt when
it is replaced has to be tamped SO
tightly to make it take its original
firmness.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-11
Died.

HALL-Mrs. Martha Hall died on
Wednesday morning, May 18th at
her home in Cass district without a
moments warning while at break
fast do not know with what
church Mrs Hall was identified but
do know she was good woman and
her friends can rest assured that her
home in the future will be in heav-
en-RdndoH Can eSpoadeace.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-11

PRESIDENT BROWN, of the editorial
association received a letter from
James B. fancy, of Wheeling, in
which he said that he would be I'M
able to attend the present session.
This is a great disappointment to the
visiting brethren.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-11
For Sale.

Winchester, model "a, 32-40 %
inch barrel made to order. Full set
of reloading tools. In excellent CON
dition. Cost $25, will sell for SIS.
Call at this office.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-11

THE Osborne bicycle business
was left in the hands of Guy Wiley
and anything in the bicycle line can
be had at the latter's electrical shop
in the bank building.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-11

Standard varieties of tomatoes,
cabbage and caulifower for sale.
Now ready. w. E. CoBUN.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-11
PROTZMAN.
The Photographer

Has a new fine line of Mouldings
which are made into any size frame,
cheap
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-11

evening. We have
arranged with the
manager to tele-
graph us the official
result. We QUILTED
the University team
We sell all kinds of
base ball and athlet-
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-11

goods. Spalding' goods are the best.
We sell them.
THE ACME BOOK STORE,
III. L. Swisher, Prop. Bell Tel. "A.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-11
OUR BASE BALL TEAM

Has won two signal victories and
has now gone after more scalps. You
will find the result of the base ball
game to-day posted at the Acme this
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-11

THE attendance at the lecture to-
night is going to be the largest that
has ever been seen at similar event
in the history of the town.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-08-17
CHARLTON-DEAVER.

Miss Mamie Beaver, daughter OF MI
C.E.Deaver and Mr. Oral R. Charlton
a we'll known printer Of this place, form
erlv connected with The GAZETTE, were
married Thursday evening at s O'Clock
at the Presbyterian manse, Rev. d.
Thornton Whaling performing the cere-
mony. The marriage was quiet one'
only few relatives of the contracting
parties being present.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bride and groom with friends repaired
to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ). o.
Charlton where they were entertained
at supper, receiving meanwhile the best
wishis for a successful voyage on the
matrimonial sea.
Mr.. Charlton left there Saturday morn
ing for Newport News where he expects
to make his future home. Mrs. Charl
ton will follow in few weeks. She Ii
now at All Healing Springs, III Bati
county.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-08-17
Barely Escaped.
Dr. w. H. Rogers Meets With An
Accident While Crossing Buffalo.

Dr.. w. H. Rogers, OF Murat, while
being driven in a double buggy by a
colored boy on the night of the Sth
instant. to see some of his patients,
barely escaped a serious accident. In
attempting to cross Buffalo, which was
greatly swollen from recent rains, the
horses were washed off their feet, and
one of them in some way detaching
himself from the buggy, swan to the
shore.
The boy mounted the other horse,
and with the buggy, reached the bank.
DR.. Rogers was washed out OF the bug
gy. His cries for help were heard by
his son, Gibson, who went to his res
cue, and being an expert swimmer,
succeeded in bringing his father safely
TO the shore.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-08-17
Died At Santiago.
Harry Hogsett, of Rockbridge. Dies OF
The Fever

Mr.. HAIRY L. Hogsett, son Of Mr. VIM.
R. Hogsett, died July 18th, OF malarol
fever, near Santiago, aged twenty-five
wears. The deceased enlisted in the
United States servicein February, 1897,
as a member of the Fourth Artillery.
He was young .nan of fine character,
of gentle disposition, and was held in
high esteem 10 the community in which
he lived. He was consistent member
of Ellott's Hill Methodist church.
During his short life as a soldier of his
country, he was likewise soldier OF the
Gross. and in all bis letters home he
expressed his abiding faith and hope IL
the life Of q Christian.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-08-17
Death Of DR.. {. A. Gibbs.
This Wei Known Physician Pas ed
Away Monday in Washington.

Dr. Edwin A. Gibbs died in the city OF
Washington, D. c., on Monday NOM
ing, August 18th, 1898, og.d aloat
forty.fvo years. \ surgical operation
disclosed serious Internal disease.
DR.. Gibbs was head Of his division IN
the medical department Of the Ponsi u
Office. and it is believed had received
an appointment as surgeon IN inc
United States Navy the day Ia went to
the hospital. He was hard student
man who kept up with his profession,
and would have risen to n very hl9h
position had his life been spared. lie
was quiet, firm, intelligent, and made
hosts of friends. His wife, who was
q daughter Of ex-United States Senator
John T. Lewis, of Rockingham, and
two children suryivehim. DR.. Gibbs was
| the eldest son of thelate Major John l.
and Mrs. n. j. Gibbs, OF Lexington
The body arrived here on Tuesday
evening, and the funeral Sc viccs tool
| placo at IL o'clock this morning from
| Grace Memorial church, and were con
Quoted by Rev. R. J. McByde, D. D
Interrent was made in the Lexington
| cemetery.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-08-17
BELLS VALLEY LOCALH
- AzErrE Correspondence
Bells Valley, Va, Aug 10, 1873


The ladies Of Lebanon church had a hlon
dixie supper Friday night for the beneht ol
the church. They were very successful out
didn't find any gold.
Mrs. Wiseman. who has been visiting ne,
siste, Mrs. Grown, returned to her homo al
Swoope. Va. on Saturday
Miss Ella Wallace Of Atlanta Ga Is 'iS''
ting her sister. Mrs 5. NJ. Davidson
Misses Lula and Edna Wallace are visiting
friends in Stanton.
Rev. J.. T. Wexford and wife OF Newport
News. and NIiss.Susie Wexford, OF Richmond
were in Bells Valley last week.
Mrs. II. d. Bishop and Miss Jennie Payne
Of Bath Alum. are visiting friends in Bel
Valley.
Miss Ella Smith, of Clifton Forge. is the
guest OF Miss Sallie Bell
Mr.. J. 5. Woodward, Of Clifton Forge was
in Bells Valley Sunday.
Mrs. ID. Mahouy has returned honio iio'ii
Clifton Forge .>
Misses Bessie and Emma Brown are V'7'''
ing friends in Augusta county.
Mr.. f. humphreys and slsteT' MISS
Margaret. are the guests of Mrs. e. 'Cohdon'
Rev Mr.. James of stanton, preached al
the NJ. L. church Sunday.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-08-17
CHOSEN A PROFESSOR.

Charlottesville, Va, August 12.--Mr.
Hugh H. Blain, Of Covesville, son OF
Rev. Daniel Blain, D. D., has been
elected q member of the faculty Of the
Speers-Langford Military Institute,
Searcy, Ark. Mr.. Blain is master Of
arts of Washington and Lee University,
and, upon the election of Prof j. A.
Harrison to a chair at the University OF
Virginia, Mr.. Blain came with him TO
accept the position of assistant in Eng
| sh and French. At the University Ct
Virginia he has pursued mainly post
,aduate courses, with view Of apply
ing later fer his doctors degree.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-08-17
CHURCH IMPROVEMENT.

Just three months ago an announce
ment was made from the pulpit OF FL
liotts Hill church that on the1ollowlnS
Saturday ameeting would be held 'nere
70 ORGANIZE a Ladies' Aid Society Tor
the purpose of raising funds to improve
tbo condition of the church building
At the appointed time two ladies met
Mrs. A. P. Boude and Mrs. Eliza Aon-
man-and sat in the pastors buggy Ill
the shade beside the hOuseand ehrohe"
about twenty names of ladies IN the
congregation and proceeded to organ
ize the society by the election OF Mrs.
r. S. McCluer, president; Mrs Adam
Zollman, vice-president; Mrs A. r.
Boude, secretary; and Mrs. Alex zoll-
man, treasurer.
The officers and members, when
notified, wheeled promptly into line, and
n number Of others soon joined them'
and all went quietly to work AS re-
suit, the church has been Thoroughly
renovated and beautifed within and
without, and made to look like new
building. 1t was re-opened Sunday,
August It'll, with an appropriate ser
mon by the pastor, Rev. A. F. Boude' IN
which he spoke encouraging words TO
those who had conducted the enter
prise, as well as the numerous f1ends
who had helped in many ways. Inc
congregation was large and apprecla-
tive. No special collection was taken'
the ladies having raised, within this
short time, the entire amount necessary
to pay for the improvement.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-08-17
A HEARTLESS SELL

A capitalist from New York met a
Cleveland street ailway man few days
ago, and ia the course Of the CONVERSE
ton the war was touched upon, with
Ceveras annihilation as the main text
"Too bad,' said the New Yorker,
chat Captain Bob Evans was 50 severely
wounded. "
"Wounded?" echoed the unsuspiclou
Clevelander q hadn't heard OF that
How was he wounded"
"The Spanlards," said the New York
Or. with low chuckle, "shot his Iowa.
When the Cleyelander caught on to
the full encrmity Of the sell he was
struck dumb,
But he lallied sufficiently to invite
the Joker around the corner and see the
geyser. Cleveland Plandeale".
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-08-17
Z L.l MoD. Adaiir,
BATHS BUDGET


Rockbridge Baths, Aug. 18th lS9o.
We are apt to lose sight Of things Of
tbe past and in making comparison
v tn those Of the present think that
w, never saw the ike before, when, u
memory did not fail us, we would find
ourselves in error l feel safe, how
ever, in saying that such rainy tune
at this season Of the year has not been
e,perienc Il in my day, Formers are
all situated eli now--wai,ing and
" atching for less ram AMI more sun
shine. Tie prospect this forenoon
does not give ground for hope oil sVch
to-day.
Yesterday was "Children's Day ut
Il @ Methodist church here, and al-
though the morning was not at all
favorable. there was a large eongrega-
ton in atten lancc. SO many OF the
little folks tLoro tina, they could not
but feel that it was indeed their day
The exercises we're interesting and We
hope, profitable to all.
At the Presbyterian church the Rev
Mr.. lIiller,ol Kentacky,preaehed an IN
teresting ard instructive sermon to al
attentive congregation, many OF whom
were strangers in Attendance at tn
Baths.
In yoar news items oflast week ther
wasan error as regarded Rev. DR.. Nc
Elwce and wife. He has not gone q
| vet, to the McCown Spring but
! awaiting more favorable weather whel
he will seek roeuperaticn at that tay
| orable resort where he has derive
much benefit on former occasions
| Mrs. McElwce though very much I'M
proved since my last mention OF ne
and having a good prospect for the re
gaining other health, will not be adj
to accompany him.
| When we consider The immensely
the Job on Uncle Sans hands when j
| undert axes to give transition and dc
livery for all OF our mails, it must seer
a wonder Why 50 few mistakes NJ
made and 50 little just grounds i(
| complaint on The past Of the peOpl
| But for package Of GAzErrEs fro
lLexingtcn to Rockbridge Baths to /
| from Thursday to the following Tue
day behind time in reaching this paC
| and then the package Of week befol
| last not to get here at all seems to I
without excuse. Such iuexcusab
carolessness should be stopped by ha'
ing the matter hunted up and I'll
blame put where it belongs rs well 1
having the guilty dealt with accordln
1 to what they deserve. LIDO not mea
l to assert that ,hero is intentional Il
| Justice being done but the result
| Just the same.
I Our community is at this time a
4 most entirely exempt from sickness
| with the exception of n few chron
| cases. Our watermelon season
/ now in and the vendors thereof Al
squita busy.
1 Mrs. Sadie Green, Of Ocala, Fla
AAughter Of Mr.. A. W. Anderson
1 this place, who is spending the sun
liner here on account OF bad health,
avcry,much improved.
We are all more than glad to kno
that ohr Country is again to en-
| peace. Long may ii lass.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-08-17

Clifton Forge Review: Rev. DR.. &.
w. McCorkle is having his vacation at
this time and has been visiting friends
in Rockbridge and Botetourt counties
for the past week.-Prof. H. D. Camp
bell, Of Washington andLee University,
and R. T. Shields, of Lexington, were
here Wednesday night. They are
making State Geological Survey OF
this section.-Prof. D. G HUMPHREYS,
of the Washington and Lee University,
department of civil engineering, stopped
off Sunday last in Clifton Forge. The
Professor has been in the employ of the
U, S. Government in West Virgins
since the last term of college closed.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-08-17
TO Our Subscribers.

Complaints have come us of late
that THE GAzETrEs fail t0reach some
of our subscribers on time, and in some
instances do not reach the offices at all.
The papers are put in the Lexington
postoAiee Wednesday afternoon and go
out by the first mail Thursday. Sub
scribers will please notify us when
papers fail to reach them, and the
matter will be looked into.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-08-17
GILMORE GATHERINGS.

Gilmore Mills w., Aug 10.


ANY Que who wishes TO enigrate to
Cuba, Just come up here and get accli-
mated to the 's.ny season
"gl. joe IS" is IL o2'f ana
angry IRON having 80 many 'r' aud
d.ans this sumner.
M. u. 4. Og e, vs. IN Bu D
Vsta On business $ 'lrl =.
Mrs. W. II. c. It i-y silin'r laH
in Rcanoke, Va,
Mrs. J. II. MEG =, Of ru ma v
who has been us tin NJ. II les lei
first Of the week t, ysi If nds Ii
Glasgow.
Mr.. J. j. Ihcmps was at alpine
Saturday.
Miss yirgie Barger went on the
o,cur.ion Sunday to visit relatives at
Gala, VI.
Mrs. }. W. FISCHER, OF Long Glade,
w., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. c.
A. Seal Of this place.
Prof. G. S. Ikenberry, OF DaleyillC
Normal College, was in our city Satur'
| doy.
Mss SaH.o Skidmorc.o OF Rocky Point
who has been visiting Mrs. Burke Ia
returned home.
! Miss Bertha NlcClelland Of Spring
I field, was in town Saturday.
| MIR. Chas. Paxton and family Q
Fancy Hill, poid Mr.. and Mrs. J. "
| Gilmore a visit ,ast week.
| MIR. W. r.. Kennedy Of Lex 'gtol
srent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. y
Nv. Basger, Of our city, returning hon
l MONDAY.
Miss Mabel Hatcher has retune
! from visiting friends in Norfolk, Va
( A mighty rocky road for to tray
VIII be the song of the wheelmen WI
Twill Try to wheel it VIA Z. Il o. Il
| The Company are ballastins,
JAKEY,