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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-06

NO CONFIDENCE IN THIS "MEDICINE."-
The Secretary Of the Treasury has received an ap-
plication from a brewing company FOR authority to
sell in tho Territory OF Alaska certain concocon
Mr. O'Conneil the Solicitor OF the Treasury in an
opinion on the subject, gives at some length the
character OF each OF the ngred enis. and finds In
effect that they have little or no medicinal quail
ties especially as Il would be necessary for tho
ns fien 10 drink a barrel Of IL the henent Or
one-ffth OF an ounce Of the medicinal ingredients.
The application is denied
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-24
INTERESTING DISCOVERIES.
Some Mounds are opened by Explorers
on Cheat Neck and they are Sur
prised mt What they Find.
Uniontown Democrat

On1OutONu DeuiOcIat
Last week Mr.. S. +. Todd. of the
firm of the Todd and McCrav marble
workers, at Seottdale, was on bust.
ness trip through West Virginia,
and returning home, stopped with a
farmer named Saddler, who owns
what is known as the old Ruble farm
at Cheat Neck in that state.
Mr. Sadler's large farm has many
mounds upon it, probably one hun
dred in number, which the old citi-
zens in the vicinity have always con
sidered as the last resting place OF
some OF the Indians who formerly
roamed over the hunting grounds
and fshed in the crystal streams in
that vicinity.
For wonder, none of these
mounds had ever been disturbed or
opened. No member of any anthro-
biological society had ever heard of
this out-of- theway place, which might
furnish many specimens that would
be OF interest to the society, SO it
happened that Mr.. Todd learned of
the ancient burial places on the farm
while guest of Mr. Sadler. and
obtained permission to open one of
the mounds which he SAYS was about
20 feet in diameter.
The mound was built partly with
stones, rising ia conical shape, and
covered with moss and wild flowers.
After considerable labor, an en-
trance was made to the center of the
mound, where two skeletons were
found in a fair state of preservation,
both being of gigantic proportions
and stature. In full life they must
have been at least twelve feet in
height, and been possessed of enor-
nous strength, il the size of the
bones of the skeletons are any indi-
cation.
The skeletons were in perfect con
dition, with the exception of the
large skulls, which were partly
crumbled and decayed. Mr. Todd
secured portion of one of the skulls
and several pieces Of the small bones
of the lower limbs, which were ex-
amined by several parties in town
as he was on his way back to Scott
dale. The query is, are these the
remains of prehistoric age? or to
what race did they belong? 1t has
always been supposed that the mum
erous mounds on this farm CON
tanned the remains of Indians until
the opening Of the mound last week,
which would indicate that race of
giants at one time inhabited that
portion of the country.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-24
APPOINTMENT DECLINED.
Rev. MeCutcheon Of the Baptist Church
has the Chance to go into the Second
Regiment but he Declines the APP
p0infment.

The position Of chaplain of the
second regiment West Virginia vol
unteers has been rendered to a Nor
gantown man who has after consider
ing the matter declined the proffered
honor. Rev. McCutcheon Of the Bap-
tist church received telegram day
or SO since from Gov Atkinson asking
il he would accept the appointment
were it given him. The place pays
eighteen hundred year and the rank
MS the same as captain.
The appointment is very desirable
one and at first Mr.. McCutcheon was
inclined to accept it but after looking
over the matter thoroughly he became
convinced his place was here and he
will remain with the church This de-
cision has been communicated to the
Governor who is sorry that the prof
fered appointment was not taken.
Every one interested here is glad to
know that the popular and efficient
Baptist minister is to stay here. He
| is the right man in the right place and
he would be parted with with great
regret. The church would have a
very hard time getting any one who
could fill the place like he does.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-24
I. N. Smiths New JeweIry store.

Mr. Smiths new jewelry store in
the Wood building has been open for
some time and is doing a considerable
amount of business. His repair de-
partment is also attracting attention.
Mr.. Smith is careful, conscientious
business man and has always made it
rule to do business in straight
forward. square way, so he has the
confidence of his customers who al
ways continue to deal with him after
making his acquaintance. For any
thing in the jewelry line or for any
repairs give Mr.. Smith call. Store
in Wood building, Main street.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-24
cleo Law Knocked cut.

The supreme court of the United
States has just rendered a sweeping
decision which in effect declares the
oleomargarine law of West Virginia
and all similar restrictive legislation
unconstitutional. The decision is on
the test case from the state Of New
Hampshire. New Hampshire like
West Virginia, a few years ago had a
legislature that was burdened with
the idea that it must do something
for the farmer. Therefore it passed a
law requiring all oleomargarine sold
in the state to be colored pink West
Virginia has exactly the same law
The supreme court has decided the
New Hampshire law to be restraint
of interstate commerce. Justice
Peckham in rendering this decision
says very properly that if the New
Hampshire legislature has the power
to cause an article to be sold under an
offensive color it had also the power
to require an offensive odor or in eff
feet to prohibit it's sale.
The supreme court has taken occas-
ion to extend the original package
principal in decided manner 1t
holds that the state cannot regulate
the size of original packages or prevent
their sale through agencies. Coming
from the supreme court of the United
States it is presumed that this decis-
ion is sound law 1t certainly is good
common sense. The West Virginia
oleomargarine law is monstrosity,
and the wonder is that any body of
intelligent men ever favored it's adop-
tion. Wheeling News.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-24
Experiment Station People at Philippi.

Prof. Bert Hite and g. H. A. Kunst
Of the experiment station at Morgan
town, attended the farmers institute
here Saturday. Mr.. Kunst read a
very interesting paper on Bacteria of
Agriculture, and Prof. Hite gave a
very elaborate discussion on the sub
ject Of commercial fertilizers. He
spoke especially Of the constituents of
those fertilizers and of the elements
contained in them of which our soil
is destitute.
He said that good commercial fer
filters do not injure the soil but sim
ply supply elements essential to the
growth of crops which the soil does
not contain. Adulterated fertilizers
may injure the soil but that there is
but little adulteration in the fertili-
zers in this state any more. The ex-
pertinent station analyses all the fer
tilizers put on the market, making it
very difficult to deal in those which
are not good.-Philippi Republican.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-24
HUNTING THE sWINDLERS.
Old dan Wright Has an Attorney
Working i'm His Behalf.

PARKERsBURG, w. Va, June "a
j. NJ. Lester, an attorney from Reedy,
Roane county, arrived here to-day and
is looking after, the interests Of the
old man, j w. Wright, OF the same
place, who was flim-fammed out of
over $4,000 by confidence men re-
Gently.
Mr.. Lester, armed with warrant,
left for Ravenswood to-day and ex-
poets to capture the young man who
is alleged to have swindled the old
farmer. Lester says old man Wright
received very recently another letter
from the young man in which he re-
quested the old man to meet him at
Ravenswood again and that por
tion of the money, $1,000 would be
returned. The attorney arranged to
have the old man at Ravenswood to-
day, the time set and it is the inten-
tion of the lawyer to capture the
swindler If possible.
The matter will be placed in the
governments hands, and Attorney
Lester says that any paper presented
for payment bearing the old man s
name will be refused, unless it is
proven that bona fide consideration
had been given by an innocent party.
The lawyer further stated that old
man Wright, was an ignorant but very
wealthy old man, a native Of Monon-
gala county, and was always on the
alert for any good investments, and
that the young man who is accused
of the confidence game Is relative.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-24
COURT ADJOURNS.
The june Term Of the Circuit Court /.
Finished.

Court has adjourned after a most
uninteresting session. Every thing
had been side tracked for the Musgrave
case and when that was compromised
as it was it caught all the lawyers
mapping and left no very important
case To be tried But there was a
great deal of business which had ac-
cumulated for the action of the court
disposed Of
The session which had been begun
by Judge Freer was finished by Judge
Hagans who has come through the
ordeal with out especial i'll consequen-
ces and who is ready for the next SEES
sion Of his circuit.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-24
THE WAR PROGRESS.
A Few of the Things that have
been done in the last
tWentyfour hours.

Wisconsin militia have been
callad out to quell riots which
are in progress in that state.
1t is reported from Madrid
that the Reina Christina has
escaped from Santiago. After
it is remembered what Dewey
did to her at Manila this re-
port is very hard to believe.
Fighting between the Amer
lean troops landing at Santa
60 and the Spaniards has be-
gun. The advantage seems
to be with our men as they are
still landing and taking pos
session of the towns along the
shore. They will have hot
work taking the town of San
tiago itself.
A dispatch from Playa Del
Este Cuba says that the whole
of Skaters army has landed.
Reinforcements are on the
way to join Shafter and others
will be sent at once.
Madrid admits that the
Spanish have retired before
the Americans and that the
latter have landed in one
place but have been repulsed
at all others.
Admiral Cameras squadron
has been sighted in the Med
iterranean going in the di-
rection of the Suez canal.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-24

WILLIAMs-Died at the home of
her father Adolphus Williams, of
Clinton district this,county on Thurs
day, June %, of diabetes, Miss Net
tie Williams aged about twelve
years. Funeral On Saturday morn
ing at ten o'clock. The sympathy
of all is extended to the bereaved
family in this hour of affection.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-24
Atlantic City and Seashore Excursion
Thursday, July Ia.
Greatly Reduced Rates.


The first of the popular seashore
excursions, via the Baltimore & Ohio
r. r., will be run Thursday, July
IA, to Atlantic City, Cape May, Sea
Isle City, Ocean City, n j., ard
Ocean City, Nd Tickets will be
good twelve az days, including day
Of sale.
Stop overs will be allowed on re-
turn trip at Philadelphia. Baltimore
and Washington on tickets sold to
New Jersey resorts, and at Balti-
more and Washington on tickets
sold to Ocean City, Md.
Tickets will be sold on above date
from Morgantown for $40 round
trip, and trains will leave 500 and
1887 A. NJ, 1886 and 5:2l P NJ.
Call or address nearest ticket
agent. Baltimore & Ohio r. r. for
tickets and full information.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-24
MORGANTOWN COMPANY.
There is a plan to raise Com
pany Here.


A Scheme that should have the Backing
of all-The Plan was brought TO q
Focus by a Request from Fairmont
for more men-There will not be any
who will go-They want company
here or they won't go at all Those
who will go are asked to leave their
Names at this 0iflce.
Captain Standiford, of Fairmont.
who is TO leave for Charleston in
day or so with his company wants a
number of men from this place and
this morning telephoned down to see
If he could Get them The response
will not DE very prompt on account
OF hint which has been dropped by
a gentleman who is in position I'd
know what he is talking about. He
advises the young men here who
want into company to stay at home
quietly and in short time they will
be given a chance to join home
company with home officers
This will be welcome news to
those who want to go to the war but
who want this county to have the
credit for the formation of one com
pany at least. Wenow have num-
Der of men in the army at different
places but no where is there Nor
gantown organization. This dis
elimination has been unjust and I'M
fair TO this town where there are
more men who had military expert
ence than in any other town in the
state The best company in the
state could be raised here easily and
those men are at loss to account
for the way in which they have been
treated by those in authority.
However there seems to be a chance
for change in this II we are to take
the assertion of the gentleman re-
ferred to above. He thinks that there
will be a chance In the way things are
going and he is very confident or it.
Under his advice and the advice of
Others who feel the same way there
will likely be no one leave here for
any other company. If they can't go
as Morgantown organization they
won't 90 at all.
The chance which appears OF get
ting into the war will be eagerly snap
ped at by the young men here who are
not at all deficient In patriotism and
those who will go in case there is
chance for them under the Morgan
town officers who are in every way
competent will leave their names at
this Office. They will be registered
and those who are down will be given
the first chance in the organization of
the company. The plans for the or
ganization are not very definite as yet
and very little explanation can be
given as to the future movements but
there is every reason to believe that
there is some definite offer at least.
Who is there that wants to fight the
Spaniards.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-24
ONE week from to dav the new az

One week from to day the new adj
ministration will take charge of The
postoffice. Dr.. j. 2. Fitch will be
the postmaster but he will delegate
the place to DR.. Jesse Hall, M. L.
Brown and J. L. Wharton. Under
Uncle Joe the work of the of
flee has increased very greatly and
its efficiency has been kept at a
high standard. The new admins
tration is determined that no back
ward step shall be taken and the
Morgantown Office will remain as it
has been one of the best in the state.
Before the close of the coming term
we shall expect to have free delivery
and other advantages that come
from having an income of ten thou
sand dollars year. Last year the
office went considerably over eight
thousand and the tendency is even
higher each year.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-24
Little Disflgured but Still i'm the
Ring.

A letter received from our old
friend and patron, W. Ell. Wallis, Esq,
of Ben Lomond, says that June 18th
1898, was the anniversary of his six
ty-seventh birthday. He says that
he has had four attacks of pneumo-
MIA; one of typhoid fever; has had his
leg broken twice; two ribs broken;
been married twice; raised eleven
children youngest seventeen years
old; seven children married. has thir-
teen grandchildren; sixty-seven years
old today, and am riding and operat-
ing a self-binding reaper and this is
the fourty- fourth wheat crop / have
cut; no whiskey and not enough mon
ey to buy salt to pickle a jay bird
PIT. Pleasant Register.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-24

Fifteen thousand American troops
have probably before this time landed
in tyranny-oppressed Cuba and the
American flag which has been float
ing from Guantanamo harbor has now
beneath it's foldsan army of regulars.
Santiago is thus hemmed in by strong
forces of the insurgents as well as
Skaters expedition while Sampson
and Schley keep watch by sea. AS a
result the population of the city is
now said to be in condition verging
on starvation and the garrison but
little better, SO that unless the infor-
nation is entirely without foundation
there appears no reason why Eastern
Cuba should not be free by the end
of the week. With the fall of Santi-
ago is rung the knell of Spanish Do
minion in the Pearl of the Antilles.
For decisive victory on land will
affect the army of Spain as much as
Dewey's destruction Of the Pacific
fleet the navy. In other words the
razing of Santiago means demoraliza-
tion of Spanish troops and the cap
ture of Havana within short time,
unless the same provoking delay
which characterized the movement
of the troops up to this time con-
tinues.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-24
Seems to be Worse.

Little Frank Frost, whose bad ac-
cident-running rusty nail in his
foot-was mentioned yesterday, is APP
parently worse and it is feared unless
a change for the better soon comes the
accident will prove fatal.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-24

Arrangements have been made for
each Of the county institutes in the
state except the one to be held in
this county. No a, arrangements have
been made for it at all But those
who are expected to attend it need
not think that they are to get out of
this pleasing occupation this sum
mer Far from it The institute
will be the largest in point of num-
bers ever held in the county and
will be attended BY the largest num-
Der of outside teachers that has ever
been here.
1t is the intention OF those who
have the MATER in charge to take
advantage of the large number Of
instructors who will be here to lee
ture at the University during the
summer quarter and fix it so that
the institute will be held during the
time in which the greatest number
if the best lectures can be heard
This will be greatly appreciated
by the teachers who will enjoy the
institute more than they have ever
thought it was possible to enjoy the
season of study Every day there
will be some kind If a lecture at the
University during the summer. At
times these will be of more interest
than at others and they will come
closer together 1t is the intention
to look over the program and pick
out the time at which the teachers
can derive the most benefit from be-
ing here.
A number of teachers from the
other counties of the state will be
here or at least they are confidently
expected by those who have the
matter in charge and it will be at
tempted to take this into considera-
ton also when the time for the in
stitute is fixed so that the greatest
possible number of them can be here
at the time. This will add much in
ten est to the institute and will make
the teachers from the county like it
much more than common.
The county superintendent and
the University authorities are very
much exercised over the proper time
for the meeting and they will spend
lots of time ciphering out the right
time. That the result will be of
great profit to the fraternity of this
and adjoining counties goes without
saying. AS soon as it is definitely
decided what will be done the result
of the discussion will be published
in this paper.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-24
MONONGALIA INSTITUTE.
1t is to be the greatest that has
ever been held in the county.

The Date hns notyet been fixed as there
are too many things to be taken into
consideration-A grand time for the
teachers-Some very fine lectures
will be- heard by them-The attend
anee will be very large and the great
est good that has ever been derived
from similar occasion will be ex-
perienced by the local Pedagogues.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-24
Man Frozen to Death.

BY using one Of Guy Willey's
electric fans. See him and be hap
Ply. A number have been put in
over town and theo give universal
satisfaction.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-24
Two More Regiments.

CHARLESTON, June 23.-It is the
purpose of the Governor to have two
regiments of the West Virginia Ma
tional Guard of six companies each
organized within short time after
the second volunteer regiment shall
have been fully equipped and muster
ed into the service of the United
States.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-24

A GREAT many people are buying
presents for their friends at the
Acme.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-24

Buy anything you want to eat at
Posten's.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-30
Lisbon Items.

Some of our farmers have planted corn,
others are preparing and will plant next week.
\ fire felt very comfortable on Wednesday.
At this writing, Thursday morning, we have
been treated to Il severe snow storm. which
combined with the cold will be injurious to
the fruit.
Early potatoes are planted and gardens are
made. VIII at is looking we'll and gives
promise for Il bouutiul crop.
Several of our young men have gone to
Baltimore to enlist for the war. The negroes
here are not taking much to the bugle call,
but are planning and scheming for office. The
appointment of negro road supervisors in St.
Mary's county has given the coons here bad
case of sweled head.
The piking Of the Washington and West
minister road has begun from Glenwood to
Hoods MIL on the B. & 0. r. r. The work
is being done by subscription aided by the
County Commissioners. From Glenwood TO
Hoods Mill, distance of four miles, will be
a firm road before the beginning Of another
winter.
John Bum died here on Tuesday night
after an illness Of several weeks, aged about
20 years He was a native Of Germany, but
came to this country when young man. He
engaged in the bakery business in Baltimore
for several years. Atterward he bought a
farm at Poplar Springs and was successfully
engaged in farming for 20 years. He retired
about eight years ago and located in Lisbon.
He leaves a widow, but no children. Inter
ment Thursday morning in the cemetery at
McKendree NJ Z. church, Rev. Mr.. Curley
Officiating.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-30
AT THE POINT OF A PISTOL.
Melvin W. ESterline, Charged with Theft,
SurrenderS to Sheriff Haines.

Melvin W. Esterhne, formerly of Thur
mont, Nd, was committed for the action OF
the grand jury by Justice Bear on Friday
afternoon of last week, on the charge of the
larceny of twenty dollars from Thomas j.
Haines, near New Windsor Since being
jailed Esterline has confessed to the theft.
which was committed on April l7th
Esterline was arrested by Sheriff Haines,
after an exciting chase. A warrant had been
sworn out at New Windsor, charging Ester
line with the theft and also for another Of
fence. Esterline lived with Mr.. Thomas j.
Haines until the theft, when he left and went
to Baltimore. On Friday of last week Sheriff
Haines had business at Union Bridge, and
took the 11.53 train up. On the train he
heard that Esterline was passenger also.
He Immediately began to look for him, but
too late, as he probably saw the Sheriff and
got off at Linwood.
On his way back the Sheriff kept look out
and discovered his man in box car at Lin
wood. He got the conductor TO stop the
train and went after Esterline. The Sheriff
took hold of his leg, told Esterliue he was
under arrest and to hurry out. Esterline
kicked loose. jumped out the opposite side
OF the car and started to run away. The
Sheriff followed him but had to fire two pistol
shots before Esterline stopped. He came
back to the Sheriff who boarded the train
with his prisoner and brought him 10 Jail
here. The passengers on the trai.l witnessed
with interest the flight and capture.