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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-09
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JOHN A. ROBINSON DEAD.
Died at His Home on Sunday Morning.
Close OF an Honorable and Useful
Life--fiis Life and services.

FOR some Time COl. J0nn "A. R0D1n-
son has been a very sick man. The
kilograms about the serious nature of
his illness have prepared his friends
for the announcement of his death,
which occurred at his home at Pattcr-
sons depot on Sunday. He was for
twenty years or more member Of the
board of regents of the University,
and president of that body. During
that time he was of course very often
in Morgantown and met many Of our
people who liked him for his very
many excellent qualities. Few men
have the chance to spend their lives
as he did in so many important posi-
tions, and few improve the chance as
he has done. He lived without re-
proach and died without stain on his
name.
John Armstead Robinson was born
near Pruntytown, Taylor county,
November Is, 1890, his parents being
of English ancestry. His education
was finished at Rector College, under
Rev. Dr. Wheeler. From 1852 to
1861 he was in business at Eettarman,
the last FIVE years of that period
being postmaster. In May, 1861, he
enlisted in the Confederate army,
and served until the surrender of
General Lee. He was promoted to
be captain of Company. A, Twenty
fifth Virginia Infantry, and was
afterwards made colonel for meri-
torious services. While in the army
he was also member of the Virginia
Assembly, from 1863 to 1865. After
the war he located at Patterson's
Creek, Hampshire county, where he
was farmer, merchant and depot
agent. In 1872 he was chosen to the
Constitutional Convention, In which
he was member of the Committee
on Executive Offices. The same year
he was appointed Regent for the
State University, was chosen Presi-
dent of the board and Chairman of
the Executive Committee In 1877
he was elected to the House of Del
igates, in which he was made Chair
man of the Committee on Privileges
and Elections, and a member of other
important committees. In late years
he was a special agent of the B. & o.
railroad, and valuable man to that
corporation in this State.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-09
A BIG LEASE.
1900 Acres Of Land leased for Oil In
Union District by Pennsylvania
Parties.

j. w. Dawson, of Harms City, Pa,
has leased a large amount of land in
Union district ostensibly for the
purpose ofdeveloping it for oil. Few
think that there is any quantity of
oil in that section as the oil bearing
rocks in which the fluid on the west
side of the river is found come to
the surface on this side of the river.
The land leased comprises 1900
acres and lies on both sides of Cheat
The nearest part is about four miles
from town. A lot more will be leas-
ed but that is farther away than
this. There are those who think
that the leasing is really for the
coal with the avowed purpose of get
ting the oil. Subsequent events
will show just what is in the air.
The owners of the land leased are
Rufus Weaver, James Hare, Irwin
Vandervort, William Parfitt, Chris
and Beth Jennewine, Vim. Bayles,
VIM. House and others. We hope
that something will come of the ven
ture and that the section of country
leased will be developed.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-09
BANNING US
Because we won't help Dam Their riv-
er-Some Remarks from the Cour-

The attitude OF the Monongahela
and Ohio river interests toward the
Robbins Youghiogheny Slackwater
bill is cold blooded exhibition of
base ingratitude.
The press and the people Of the
Youghiogheny valley stood by the
Monongahela people and fought
shoulder to shoulder with them to
procure the freedom Of the Monon-
gahela, and not until that was ac-
compished and the river open to
navigation from it's mouth to the
backwoods of West Virginia, did the
Yough valley ask Congress to rem
der them that tardy justice which
their great interest deserved long
since but which their magnanimity
toward their brethren of the Monon-
gahela prevented them from sooner
demanding.
If the other river interests are now
to turn against us when we ask for a
small piece OF the pie they have fed
on during all these years, the time
has come when, in the language of
that fiery patriot, Patrick Henry,
1--WE must fight; repeat it, sir, we
must fight"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-09
4 FUNNY MIX.
Neither Side Of the Musgraye
Case is Ready fos Trial.

state Can't Get its Witnesses and tae
Defense Can't show that their Client
Has Been Granted n New Trial Nan
date OF the Supreme Conrt Has Not
Arrived Here Counsel tell Each
Other their Plans aud spoil a Pretty
Situation = Case will be Postponed
Probably.
The trial of Musgraye will not like
ly take place at this term Of court.
This viii not come from the fact that
neither side will be ready for trial OF
that the state will be able TO get the
court to grant continuance, but it
will be asked for by both sides. A
funny thing has been discovered.
The defense has been saying that they
would force the matter to trial,
but IL they had they would have re-
ceiyed great surprise. The mandate
for the new trial has not yet been
received
Had the defense insisted on the
case being taken up for the Anal de-
cision they would have waived all
other rights than right TO new
trial, and since the mandate has not
been received by the court there would
have been nothing on the record but
the fact that Musgraye had been tried
and sentenced to life Imprisonment
in the penitentiary. The state would
have asked that the sentence of the
court be carried ont and that the mat
ter be disposed of as the defense had
insisted on il against their desires.
This would have come as homshell
to the defense, but the anxiety of be
various counsel to show how badly
they had each other snoiled this ro-
mantle situation. The defense viii
hardly ask that the Ease be finally dis
posed Of unless they get the mandate
for the trial the next few days
Not only has this not been sent but
the opinion has never been received
The syllabus has come bnt not TO the
lawyers in the case, but having been
received by The Bar for publication
and by it given to the counsel. Meth
err side knows how to go at the trial of
the case as the opinion of the court
knocks out a lot of evidence that
might otherwise be presen ed
Whether vr not the c6tlr. here
would send the man to tac pen
simply because nothing mad been pre-
sented to show that Il new trial had
been granted, when the fact that it
had been allowed was indisputable,
is probematical He would probably
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-09
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
DIR. Barnard the Great Astronomer
will give his Lecture.


President Raymond has received
ii telegram from DR.. Barnard, the
eminent astronomer, saying that he
will arrive here at three o'clock,
Wednesday afternoon.
At eight o'clock he will deliver a
free lecture In University chapel, to
which students and the people of the
town are invited
This will be an opportunity to
hear one of the greatest living as
tronomers. DR.. Barnard, as stated
in this paper before, was for eight
years director of the Lick Observa-
tory in California, and now has
charge of the wonderful Yerkes tele-
scope at the University of Chicago,
the largest telescope ever made.
DR.. Barnard will lecture on "Pho-
Geographic Revelations of Astrono-
N.Y." and his lecture will be illustra-
ted with the aid of the finest set of
Photographic slides of the moon, plan
cts, stars, comets, ETC., in existence.
OH0 VI ehS Pioicoooio III tuc CHl-
versity has heard DR.. Barnard de-
liver this lecture three times, and
says he would not tire in hearing 1t
fifty times more
In view of the facts that the lee
ture is to be free, that the subject it.
self is one of fascinating interest,
and that DIR. Barnard is one of the
greatest astronom ers in the world,
the hall ought to be crowded with
people.
Prof. Hodges will have charge of
the projecting lantern with which
the pictures will be thrown on the
screen.
If you want rare treat go to IN
versity chapel at o'clock to NOR
row night.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-09
FROM TYRONE,
Which is the New Post ONCE In Nor
gan District.

TYRONE, Feb. S. The sick Of this
community have ali recovered and ev-
erybody is we'll and happy.
Our accommodating school teacher,
Miss Maud Wilson, gave spelling bee
last Friday night, which was well at
tended. The Dellslow contingent came
in full force but failed to be half match
for our matchless spoilers.
One day last week while Mr.. John
Bowman was hauling feed be fell from
the top OF his load and broke his right
leg. Or. James A. Cox was called and
set the broken limb. Mr.. Bowman is a
poor man and has large family.
Two men invaded this community last
week selling the right to manufacture
and sell compound called varnish.
They are noted frauds and the worst
prevaricators that ever were in this COM
munity, and the people that they APP
|proach would do right if they would
turn the bulldog loose on them and help
the dog by turning the shot gun loose
on them also.
One OF Dellslow's handsome young
men was recently in this community
o. II. Walker, who was the chief
blowout for the Standard Oil Co. all last
summer, recently came home and is
settling up his business, and is soon to
start for the Klondyke.
Samuel Tyrone is chief manager of the
Cyclone Spite Co., OF this place.
j. X. Bently was recently in Pittsburg
looking after his timber business.
CharleyStewart and Ellery Bayles can
furnish any kind of lumber on short no
tice.
Mr.. Guffy Dunn has rented his livery
stable to Luther Mollisse, on account Of
falling health, A man Of this commu-
nifty, after following one Of his horses to
its last resting place, printed the follow
ing tribute Of respect on piece of store
box and had it erected near the remains
ito the memory of my three horses,
Shamp, Rock and Dock, who departed
this life without my consent or knowl-
edge"
Miss Belle Shafer is assistant p. NJ.
at this place.
1t was recently reported that some
one had stolen Henry Stewards banta,
and h,s mourned it as lost But last Sun
day it turned up at Masontown, Pres
ton County, being taken there BY a
young lady of this place through joke.
A loud protesting Christian man Of
this community was recently called on
TO lend assistance to neigbbor in dis
tress, but hardened not the call.
The NEW DOMINION is getting to be q
welcome visitor III this place. Hurrah
ior TIN NnW DoxINloN May it, editor
!!ye long and grow fef, 4 tho wish 81 ~
IN peoRIz q 1h1k plece,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-09
This Democrat is for ritxer

They're after him. Hon. George G.
Sturgiss, of Morgantown, is the latest
aspirant for the seat in congress now
held down by Mr.. Dayton, and will
contest with U. s. g. Pitzer for the
honor that they hope will be wrested
from the present incumbent. We
have nothing against any of the gen.
tlemen named but we confess to de-
cided liking for the brilliant young
free silver orator from Berkeley. We
are for the silver bug with gold wings.
--ShepherdstoWn Register
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-09
7HE SOCIAL EVILSCOTCHED.
An Eloquent Appeal for Person
al Purity.

And Condemnation OF the Social Evil
Large Audience Listens to the
Fourth Of the 'sTlen Talks yesterday
Afterneen-Ihe Topic was the seventh
Commandment.
The vestry of the ~ E. church
was crowded to the doors yesterday
afternoon to hear the fourth Talk
on the cardinal virtues.
The topic was tbs seventh s0m-
mandment: Thou shalt not com
nit adultery" No one knew who
was to give the talk-as the talker
is neyer announced in adsance-and
when Mrs. Pierce was introduced
there was a wave of expectancy came
from the audience, and the expecta-
ton was not disappointed. For thir-
ty minutes she held the intense at
tention of every auditor. 1t was a
most eloquent utterance, both in
matter and manner, in behalf of per-
sonal purity, the purity of the home,
and in condemnation of the social
evil. There were passages SO full OF
worldly wisdom in their pertinence
to the truth she was enforcing that
they were eloquent with suggestive
ness For instance she declared
that pure woman could go to the
Klondike and be perfectly safe as an
unprotected female among that body
of pioneers. If she was a pure wom-
an all the native chiyalry that is in
man would fly to her relief il she
needed protection. The speaker her
self has had wide observation of
life in the army, where her husband,
up to his death, was an officer, and
she declared that she believed there
is as much virtue in men as in WON
en-: that she had never met with
a look or sign in all her experience
among men that contradicted this
belief; and that she had never asked
a favor of q man who was not gener-
GUS to the point of gallantry in his
response.
But we do not venture to report
thio aih DttdQSt VIC 1OfDcdI W
mangle and spoil it. The New Do
MINroN can only apologize to its read
ers for not giving an outline of this
talk as it has of the others. But
Mrs. Pierce refused us her notes, and
what can yol do with a woman when
she won't. When she had concluded
her talk there was very urgent
suggestion from some of the audi
ence, that it be published in pamph-
let form, and this may be done.
The topic for next Sunday was an
nounced to be the sixth Command
ment, and the promise was made
that after the audience heard this
''Talk" they will agree that there is
a good many reasons back of this
familiar command they never thought
of.
Judging from the attendance and
attention, the public interest in these
familiar topics has not yet died ont
in Morgantown.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-09
Clinton uistrict Institute.

Following is the program of the Gin
ton district institute to be held at tn,
Union Grove school honse Feb rs, 1898
beginning at M:
Devotional exercises, e. @. STAINS
berry.
Quotations, by members of institute
and others
Talk by f. G. Stansberry, proper in
centives in the school room.
How to create an interest in reading
Henry German.
Our present text books, general dis
cussion.
Time, its improvement in school da, 8
Mart Nelson.
NIGHT SESSION.
Devotional exercises, M. II. Steele
Quotations.
The District Depository, M. III. Steele
Friday afternoons, J. a. Jolliffe
REGULATIONS, Winnie Cox, Maud Nor
ris, Nora Blaney and Myrtle Cox.
Declarations, Frank Tichnel, Willie
Giles and Harry Morris.
Other performances OF this class viii
be rendered by the pupils of the school
Debate-Question, Resolved, Thai
the reading Of fiction is injurious anc
should be discouraged. To affirm, r
II. Brown and Claude McBee To deny,
F. l.. Conway and M. Fl. Steele.
COMMITTEE
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-09
MORE PARTICULARS.
A fairmont Dispatch Tells Of the Mon.
tana Fire.

FAIRMoNT, w. VA, Feb. 2.-Tht
large store building belonging to the
Montana Coal and Coke company, To-
Gated at its mines on the F., M. & P.
railroad, was burned this morning
shortly after one O'Clock. The first
story was filed with general mer-
chandise stock, which was a total loss.
The second story was occupied as
dwellings by G. G.. Michael, the man
ager Of the store, and DR.. F. w. Hill,
the company's physician. They lost
everything as the fire was burning
tlercely when they were awakened.
DR.. Hill and his wife were absent, he
having been summoned to the bedside
of his mother, who lives in Pennsyl-
vania. Mr.. Michael, besides losing
all his effects, lost considerable
money.
AS the store building could not be
saved the hose was turned onto the
coal tipple which stands across the
railroad. This was not damaged.
The loss will amount to about $35, 600,
with about $4,000 insurance. The
fire is supposed to have started in the
office, which was at the north end,
the brisk wind driving the flames
into the main store room.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-09
The DAYTON BIZ.

From the interviews with local law
yers published in yesterdays News, il
appears that the bar here is divided
on Mr.. Dayton's bill TO divide the
state into two judicial districts.
While the state bar association en-.
dorsed the bill at its last meeting and
appointed committee to. urge its
passage by congress. many lawyers
were not present and their sentiments
on the matter were not heard They,
IL seems, have many objections TO the
measure, one OF the principal ones
being that Mr.. Dayton's motive ia in
Producing the measure is his desire
to wear the judicial ermine. 1t is
also said that he wants to secure fol
the faithful, divers and sundry jobs
which new district weald ere.
ate. If this is true it will hurt the
measure which has many excellent
points. So far the bill has had plain
sailing in committee, but Judge Jack
sons opposition and the impression
that political game is behind it may
cause its defeat. Wheeling News.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-09
State supreme Court.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Feb. r.
Four appealed cases from the First
judicial district were submitted in
the Supreme Court to day, viz: S.
George and others VS.. J. E Curtis
and others, from Brooke county; w.
H. Chapman VS.. Beltz Sons Compa-
ny, Mary III. Delaplaine VS. J. w.
Grub, and the State VS. Dana Geyer
all from Ohio county.
The court adjourned until Monday
morning, when the docket for the
Fourth circuit ( Judge Freer) will be
called.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-09

The preliminary contest on the
Wiles prize at the West Virginia Uni
versity will be held April % to reduce
the number of contestants to six.
This is prize of one hundred dollars
offered by Mr.. j. w. Wiles, an alum
nus Of the University, for the best
grafton by member of the senior
class.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-09
FOUND LEAD KL0s III
Uniontown Men Will develop Mines in
Missouri.

UNroNTowN, Pa, Feb SO. G..
Reed, j. w McFaddcn. John N.
Brownfield, w. H. HELEN, Jacob
Lynn, y. w Tobin and a. III.
Laughed left Thursday for Webb
City, Mo, to deyelap a Klnpdike,
which they claim to have discovered
there in the lead and zinc regions.
MeFadden and Reed investigated
the territory and secured options on
a large tract. They returned home
this week. McFadden closed out
his meat business, ami they soon or
gained company to develop the
new field The land was secured
from w. G. Curtis, of Sutton, VIVA,
with whom local capitalists have
had considerable experience in land
deals.
Several of the parties interested
in the venture are well known here
Lynn was formerly student and
was quite popular.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-09
Regulating Marriages.

COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 5.-Represent.
alive Parker, of Cleveland, has In
PRODUCED bill which changes the
manner of regulating marriages. II
provides for the appointment by Pro-
bate Courts of each county Of board
of marriages composed of physicians
To this board, consisting of three
members, persons who wish to mar.
ry must make application. The
board will refuse to grant license in
case either party to be proposed con-
tract has sdipsomania, kleptomania,
insanity, true or hereditary, or re.
sulting frem vice; certain blood dis
eases of tuberculosis. 1t will charge
$2.5 for each license, and out of the
fund so made each member of the
board will be paid a salary of $1,000.
There is provided method of ap-
peal to the State Board of Health in
case of any refusal to grant the IL
cenSc
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-09
IT CARRIED.
Seneca Will Soon be More Than
a Mere Name.


Sua"' s'ae neiPs " "A.e n"a 4nAs
sue bsh Want ih Dian't Ano" Her
strength But seventy Votes Mustered
for the New towH--There are More
ahan that on sunnyside--rhey Go In
for the New town In Order to Make
terms surs thing. and .steru.rds
Find tbav caula Have ness.tsa n n
.,.- Ia .-.as
my AAa
Ihe election held on saturday TO
pass on the proposition TO incorporate
the new town OF Seneca:out OF the sub
urDs Sunnyslde and Beechurst result
ted IN sweeping victory Tor the plan
Inc vote STOOD ~ 20 ~. Inc result
was as expected, out the majority was
not SO large. Inls was que 10 the
fact that a number OF the residents
OF the down river suburb are not legal
voters and were unable TO cast their
ballots when they were challenged.
a number OF those who were refused
votes voted IN the school election and
gave rise to the idea that there was
mucn larger number Oh voters in
beechurst tnan there really were. IL
IS safe 10 say that mad the Sunnyside
people known that the number OF
votes which could have been mustered
against them was as small as 1t was
that they would have fought the plan
OF incorporation and would have
beaten IL out.
Iney were drawn into supporting
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-09

The West Virginia University Ath-
letic Association has been chartered
under the laws of the state. The as
ISOLATION will be officered and man
aged by the students, subject to such
general regulations as may be pre-
srribed by the board of regents and
faculty. All the athletic interests Of
the University will be under the con-
troll of the association.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-09
TWO HARD BLOWS.
Clipped from the Parkersbnrg Journal
They seem to get the worst Of it.

The thriving suburb Sunnyside re-
fuses to annex itself to Morgantown
and we cannot blame it for refusing
the proposal.
Morgantown's new glass plant is
the same size as it's Seneca plant,
and will work night and day shifts.
Every town seems to be able to get
new manufactures except Parkers-
burg. What is needed? First class
funerals?
The day of cheap degrees in the
law school at the University is
passed. The A. B. L. has bee1 abol-
ished and the LII. B. is the only de-
gree that will be offered 70 attain
the privilege Of attaching LII. B. to
his name the student will have to
take two years in the University,
proper, and two years in the law
school.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-09

Gsafton's wealthy business men
must begin to take some interest in
the city or we will be outstripped by
the towns Of Clarksbupg, Fairmont
and Morgantown in the near future.
When we make the suggestion we do
not mean for them to contribute one
dollar which will not be returned. Ger
tain things have to be manufactured.
They can be made here as well as any
place on the face of the earth. There
fore let all place little money to-
gether and establish the concern and
receive dividend on stock. Don't
look upon it as lost, because 1t Isn't
Grafton Sentinel.
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Here is What we missed.

All the accoutrements except uni
forms for Company B have arrived
and the boys say that Judging from
the condition of the guns, they ex-
Fpect the uniforms will be selected
from Jew second hand clothing
store. The canteens are relics Of
Sherman's march to the sea and
look like they still contain mud tur-
ties and other kinds of microbes
The boys will do their drinking like
Gideon's band of three hundred did
M0undsuIle Echo.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-09

When the news of the disgrlceful
lynching at Bramwell was taken to
the governor he was preparing an ad-
dress to the congress which is to meet
at Tampa, Florida, and was on that
part of it which dealt with the law
abiding character OF the people of the
state. He will have to revise that
part of it..
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state supreme Court.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. An
the1 Supreme Court yesterday the
cases of Morgan Billingsley We. a r.
Menear, and John Kennedy VS.. Board
of Education, both from Marion
county, were submitted. The latter
case Is petition for writ of manda-
mus to compel the board Of education
to discontinue the reading Of the
Bible in the public schools.