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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-09
cu,cAco PRODUCE MARKET.

CHICAGO, ILL, August s.-Reallzing
sales ON expected increase in the crop
movement gave wheat set back to-day;
september closed 11-2nl 3-sc. lower and
December. 14i 1-Sc Corn game; l-sc.,
oats lost l-sc., pork declined IL l-zc'' lard
71-2c.. and ribs 1-2nloc:
Leading futures ranged as follows:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-09
NAvAL.sroRE MARKETS.

WILMINGTON, n. c., August s.
Spirits Turpentine-Firm at % l-2q8c.
'1 RosIn3Firm at siaa.O5; receipts, Sai
barrels. 49,, ,o.
ceipts IL barrels.
Tar@Firm at sl.1O; receipts. ZIG barrels.
CHARLESTON. 8. C., August s.-Tur-
pentine-Market steady at "A l-2c.; sales,
Rosin-ouiet and unchanged; sales.
none. o c-,.,.
Turpentine-Firm al 2Sc. bid; reported
sales or Us CASKS az :" i-i''' i'SNiP'H'
Rosin~Firm and unchanged; sales, col
barrels; receipts, 3,4@ barrels.
PETERSBURG TOBACCO MARKET.
PETERSBURG, August S--(speclal)-
sales almost entirely OF priced. Quota
tIons: Common TO medium Tugs, $500
$3.50; good to fine Tugs, tbgsS.o0; poor short
Ieaf 81. 50ds5; fair TO good short lear. bp
az 70. medium TO good wrappers. yl0d<l3,
~ooa 70 fine wrappers. sl4Ns2o: medium 10
good shipping. Sl0gN2; good to fine ship
ping. sl3u$ls
SUFFOLK PEANUT MARKET.
sIrFFOLK, VA. August 8-~tSpeciaI.)-
Usnd-picked. fancy. tl-2c.: extra, 3 sec.
virginia sheiied. Nc :. si-2c. No. 2,
si.tc': Spanish shelled, No. 1, 41-2c
farmers stock. fancy. Size: prime.
as4 20 &C.; farmers Spanish. rs TO SOC.
bushel.
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.
NORFOLK. VA, August s-(Special)-
peanuts-Farmers' market quiet: fancy.
2s-lc: strictly prime. i-2c.: prime SO
aI-tc.: common. 2Qsc.; Spanish. Toe. Light
demand for all grades.
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
PETERSBURG. August s-tspecial.)-
ciaI1-yirginia nominal: prime. 1-ic. I;
extra prime, 8 lie; fancy, 5-ic.: Spanish
quiet at 7oc.; stock light.
PETERSBURG COTTON MARKE
PETERSBURG. August &-tSpeciaD-
ciai)-Cotton--Quiet at SC. for good lots.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-09
THIRTY-THREE YEARS or sUC-
CEssrIL HISINESS IN YIRf.lNIA

THE MARYLAND IIFE-INSURANCE
COMPANY Is prepared 10 make valuable
contracts with successful life agents. or
with persons who can work life.lnsurance
success sfully for districts In Virginia mot
now under contract. Agents wanted for
burg, Louisa Courthouse. Williamsburg.
and on the Northern Neck. Every agent
receives the compensation usually paid
q general agent. Address MARYLAND
LIFE-INSURANcE COMPANY. Ball1-
more. Md. au 3-Tu&Th taw1w
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-09

Quotations are for bonds maturing in not
legs than teu years.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16
MRS. 5. HAnILToN DAY.
Reads Paper ON Her European tray
els.
St. Augustine, Fla. Tattler.

Mrs. 5. Hamilton Day gave a
great deal OF pleasure to the mem
bers of the Scientific and Literary
Society and their friends last Mon
day night by reading ,arefLlly
prepered and really bright paper to
them on the subject of "Oxford,
Town and Gown" Mrs. Day visited
Oxford year and halt ago, and
became so interested in the town
and its history that she carefully
gathered every anecdote and story
bearing on it, in addition to the his
tory of it. She commenced her pa
per by describing the beautiful
country surrounding the town of Ok
ford, borro wing from the writers of
other days, whose works have become
classic, and interspersing this with
anecdote and biography arranged in
the happiest way. Entering the
town with her, one saw its beauties
with her eyes and realized that re-
ligious liberty was born beneath the
classic precincts of this group OF
colleges located here; that the mar
tyrs who shed their blood for that
righteous cause were Oxford men.
and that American liberty owes its
existence, as does Christian toler-
ance everywhere, to this time hon
ored institution. The paper was
read in clear, animated tone, the
reader betraying her theme in way
to arouse similar sentiment in hen
hearers. The paper was listened te
with hatterlng attention by every
one present.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16
A Delightful Whist Party.

Mrs. Frank Bannister entertained
about twenty-five of her friends at a
whist party at her beautiful and hos
pitable home on Main street on Thurs
day night. Refreshments were served
during the course of the evening.
The playing began at eight O'Clock
and continued with slight intermis-
sion until midnight, The gentle
mems prize was captured by J. L.
Wharton and was very beautiful cut
glass wine set. The ladies' prize was
taken by Margaret Donley. 1t was a
silver bonbon case. The boobies were
taken by Mr.. Frank Caples and Mrs.
Yates. Those present were, Mr.. and
Mrs. Steele, Mr.. and Mrs. Given, Mr..
and Mrs. Caples, Mrs. -lneborn,
Mrs. Yates, Sidney Straub, Misses
Cora and Margaret Donley, Mary
Evans, Maud Emerine, Ollie Hite,
Maud McVicker, Messrs. Bernie Nor
gan, e. B. Stewart, Will Hayes, Jas.
Fl. McGrew, Harry Caples and j. L.
Wharton.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16
sUsr LIKE Us.


At the election In Pennington a
majority was recorded IN favor Uf
surrendering the town charter. but
the officers elected at that time are
opposed TO the surrender, and we un-
derstand win ignore the vote and
conduct the affairs of the town as
if nothing had happened.
Clarence Elder, of the W. Va,
University, and a former graduate
Of our Normal School. came here last
Saturday and is in very poor health.
He had grip and it worked "a his
head and an artery bursted, and in
order to save his life the surgeon
plugged his nose by drawing a piece
OF sponge or similar substance into
the back part of his nostrils, which
was a very painful operation and
caused his head to become swollen
and then heart trouble set 10 and for
one week or more he has not been
able TO lie down. He will graduate
in the Law Department this year and
locate in Fairmont if he gets well.
As we have before stated, there is
not wooden Intel in the Morgan
town Courthouse, every one being
iron or steel from cellar to dome. We
would like to be able to say the same
Of ours after it is completed. We
had supposed that iron would cost
$500 or probably $1,000 more than
wood, but Mr.. Westwater, one OF the
contractors, when here short time
ago, said the difference woul1 not
amount to over $500. Seeing that
iron would incur 50 little extra ex-
pense, won't every Taxpayer say that
it should be used? Gentlemen of
the County Court, throw away the
wood instanter. BY doing so VOC
will show that you desire to build as
substantial a Courthouse as there
is in the State as well as the hand
soonest. Such action, too, in ouI
opinion, would make friends for the
bonds.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16

The University of Pennsylvania
has placed the biological department
OF the University on its accredited
list. This means that a student
from this department can be admit
ted to that University and be given
credit for the work done here. This
is a privilege which is given to but
very few schools in the country
and is very great compliment tc
the UNIVERSITY. In fact it is the
most substantial recognition the
University has had for some time
from the higher institutions.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16
moReASTowS PERSONALS
Along With come other Items Clipped
from the Index.


Miss Blanche Wood, OF Morgan
town, is in the city the guest OF
friends.
Miss Jessie Moorhead, of Morgan
town arrived here to-day for the Elks
benefit this evening.
III. L. Swisher, OF Morgantown, was
here yesterday. He has just COM
p eted history OF Hampshire county
and delivered it to the subscribers.
Hon. Presley Reay, of Duke, was In
town yesterday. He states that his
son Dave likes his work as the clerk
of the supreme courts Office very
muck
DIR. II. n. McCrory continues i'll.
His many friends here hope to see him
out in few days. He was to have
taken part in the show tonight, but
was taken i'll.
The Electric Light Railway COM
pany were granted permission to run
their lines along the streets Of the
town by the council at Tuesday
nights meeting.
A party was given by Mrs. John A..
Clark last Wednesday evening in hon.
or of Miss Katharine Peddicord, of
Baltimore. Dancing and cards were
INDUCED in after which delightful
lunch was served.
The following invitation has been
received by numerous Fairmoat peo-
pie: The Corps of Cadets West Viz.
fiinia University invites you to be
prasanf Mt its animal military recen-
tion and ball, Biological Hall, Mon
day evening, February twenty first,
1898.
Hon. S. V. Woods, OF Philippi,
was in this place few hours on Wed.
nesday morning. Mr.. Woods is re-
garded as a most available candidate
for the Democratic nomination fol
congress in this district, but he did
not talk politics on his recent visit.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16
The Mandate Arrives.

The mandate of the Supreme
Court in the Musgrave murder case
has been received after long and
seemingly unnecessary delay.J Judges
New horter, Dent and English agree
and Judge Brannon gives dissent
ing opinion The case will not be
tried at this term of court as neither
side could have gotten ready for it.
The June term will see it taken up
for what will probably prove its fl
mel disposal
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16
TYGARYS WILL QUIT
The Plant Sold to ". S. Mont
gomery and Company,


The plant of the Tygarts Manu-
featuring company has changed
hands. The old company has sold
out to W. 5. Montgomery who will
begin to operate it April lst. The
price paid was $4,000 which was not
very high one.
The Tygart Co has been in operation
since 1880 and was quite successful
until the big fire of August 80 which
entailed loss on them Of from So
600 to $4,000. After the fire they
could not interest enough capital to
run the plant as it should be con
Quoted and they have decided to re
tire from the field In order to get
things in shape to do this they will
Ne very greatly rushed and Will need
all the men they can get into the
plant. At present they have ten
men at work
The new company has not fully
completed its plans but will continue
in the same line of work that the
Tygarts has been engaged in. They
not decided whether to make the con
Germ joint stock company or a part
nership. The number Of men to be
employed aud the other details OF
like nature have to await develop
ments before decision regarding
them is made
The change in ownership of this
plant is the largest change in the
industrial interests of the town for
some time. The new company has
for its head Mr.. w. 5. Montgomery
who was for some time connected
with the Morgantown Planning Mill
company and who is an experienced
and practical man. The success OF
the new venture under the manage
ment which it will have seems assur-
ed and all its friends and in fact ev-
cry one interested in the progress
Of the town is glad to see such a
condition existing. We bespeak for
the new firm the co operation and
encouragement of all our citizens and
are sure that it will get it in nc
small measure.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16
MRS. DAUGHERTY ASSIGNS.
The stock in her Store assigned for the
Benefit Of Creditors with George c.
Rakpr as Assignee

On Monday Mrs. Daugherty who
has been running store on Beech
hurst made an assignment for the
benefit of her creditors with George
G. Baker as assignee. The assets
are about $4,000 and the Liabilities
are larger being about $4,000. Hus-
ton d Domain are the heaviest cred
itors having claim against her of
$1,000 The assignee will begin a
sale of the entire stock IN the store
On Wednesday night and continue it
until the whole stock is sold out
Mrs. Daugherty has been in bust
ness here for long time and we are
sorry to learn of her misfortune.
She was carrying on the store in
town until within a year or so when
she moved down the avenue.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16
APPEALED.
Ammons Case to go Up--Very Impor.
tant Results Hinge on the Decision.

The Ammons oil case will go tn
the Supreme Court. 1t will rank as
one of the leading civil cases of the
State and will attract national atten-
ton. The question of how many
wells must be drilled by lessee is
the chief issue. If the lessor win,
his success will cause the lessons to
bring hundreds of similar suits. In
directly, the suit involves millions Of
dollars
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16
Resolutions of Regret Passed.

The faculty of the University at a
recent meeting held since the death
of Col. John A. Robinson who died
at his home:in Mineral county on the
9th inst. passed resolutions of regret
on his death. Mr. Barbe, the trav-
cling agent of the University was
appointed committee on the part
of the faculty to attend the funeral
but ON account Of the lateness of the
action he was unable to do so.
When the resolutions of regret were
passed several members of the facul-
ty spoke in feeling terms of their
affectionate remembrance of the
dead man. He was for years the
President of the Board of Regents
and was ali intimate friend of many
Of the faculty who feel in his death
a deep sense of personal loss.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16
Military BaIl?~
Then why not have your
Full Dress Sponged and Pressed
Uniform Cleaned and Pressed
Trousers Cleaned and Creased
Jesse Il. Turner,
The Tailor.
VIII make them look like new.
n nd will do it cheaper than any
one else dare to.

THERE is report in circulation
that the faculty had refused to ex-
tend the school year until after the
date which would be convenient fol
the President to visit us. The re
port goes on to say that the faculty
had decided that in view Of the fact
that it would cost 5000 from the
students alone and that the return
did not seem to warrant the expend
iture. There is no truth in the ru,
NOR as the matter has not beer
brought up in faculty meeting al
all. The only action that has beer
taken has been to extend the pres
ent term and postpone the opening
of the next term. The latter was
postponed two weeks, or course
what the faculty will do is prob
lematical.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16
Fertilizers! Fertilizers!

We again will handle Zells' celebra.
ted Fertilizer this spring, goods that
We have sold for the past IL years
with the leading farmers with tn,
best results. Our analysis is better
this year than ever before, and oul
prices are lower. You make no mis-
take in buying these goods. So DOM
fail TO write us, or see us before buy
ing. Our brands are Little Giant Di,
Bone Phosphate and Potash, Dis Bon'
Phosphate and Dis S. G. Phosphate
Give US your orders early and Their
will be no disappointments.
Very truly,
HUTCHINSON q JACOBS,
Little Falls, w. Va.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16
New Cable.

The construction gang for the G.
d. d 2. telephone company have put
in new cable from the central of
flee to the corner of Front and Wal
nut streets. The number of wires
has become so large that this move
was made imperative. The number
of phones in town steadily increases
and there are several of the long dis
lance phones being put in. Where
there was formerly one phone in use
there are now ten and the demand
is still growing.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16
CHANGE OF Date
or Opening the Spring Quarter at the
West Virginia University.

The faculty of the University, at a
meeting held yesterday evening, de-
cided to change the date of the open
ing of the spring quarter at the West
Virginia University from March to
March A.
This was done to accommodate a
large number of public school teach
ers in various parts of the state who
desire to enter the University in the
spring, but whose schools will not be
out in time for them to be here by the
first of March.
1t has also been arranged that quite
number of courses and classes will
begin March IA, so those who enter
for the spring term can find just as
profitable work as any other time OF
the year.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16
Fine soda Fountain.

Mr.. J. Il. Miller has decided on a
fine soda fountain for his store room
on Main street. The fountain is to
be the finest in town and is to cost
$4,000, which will make it the finest
in the state. The fountains here
have always been very fine but the
one that Miller is to get will beat
them all He will have thing put
in his place Of business and will fix
itup in style. The fountain has been
ordered and will be here as soon as
it can be made aud shipped.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16

DURING a recent storm In Jackson
county a barn in which horse had
been tied was blown down shortly
before daybreak. A hurried investi-
cation with lantern showed the
barn a mass OF wrecked timber, with
the horse standing on top of portion
of the debris, without scratch. The
halter strap was still tied to piece
of timber, and how the animal es-
capped injured is impossible to i'm
agine.
A LOT of Heinz pickles, Keystone
dressing, Sauce. A. L. NYE's.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16
Tar Win ina Walk.

Mr.. Dayton can never be renomi-
mated, much less elected. Hon. Geo.
G. Sturgiss, OF Morgantown. is qui-
city working for the nomination, aud
it is conceded by the most astute
politicians in the republican ranks
that the gentleman from MonoDgglia
can win in a walk.--Grgff0a Leader.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16
FACrs ABOUT WEST VIRGINIA.
A Very Interesting statement Issued by
the treasurer. - splendid showing
for the state.

for the state.
The state treasurer, Hon. M. A.
Kendall has issued a neat little book
let containing some very interesting
information about our state. A copy
has very kindly been sent this Office
for which the treasurer has our thanks.
Among things said about the state in
addition to the condition Of the state
treasury at the close of the fiscal year
in last September showing balance
on hand of 1914, 1893, are these:
West Virginia has not dollar Of
bonded debt.
West Virginia has not had bank
failure involving any loss to the de-
positors since 1885.
West Virginia produced over is, 000-
900 barrels OF white petroleum oil
during the year 1897. This does not
include the lubricating oil Of which
a large quantity was produced.
West Virginia produced last year
Is, 500, 900 tons of coal and 1900, 900
tons of coke.
West Virginia has 1900, 200 acres
of original forests.
West Virginia's agricultural prod
uct is excelled by none and her wool
is the finest in the world.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16
DIR, H0pkins' Lecture.

Quite crowd was present to hear
the highly interesting and instructive
lecture delivered by DR.. Hopkins be-
fore the agricultural society Thurs.
day evening on "Some Observations
Made on trip through Germany and
Switzerland in Search of beneficial
Insects. The lecture was Illus
trated by steriopticon views under the
management of Prof. Rumsey, and ii
will be continued at future date.
This is the first of a series of free lee
lures to be given before this society
by eminent specialists, and the pulic
is cordially invited to attend them.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16
A Good attraction.

The Macauley Patton Company
playing at the Opera House this
week is one of the best attractions
we have had this season Monday
night the Ministers Son" was pro
duced Last night "Mother and
Son. and THE Schemer" Both
performance were of high order
and were thoroughly enjoyed by all
To night THE Pavements of Paris,
with special scenery and effects, also
introducing new illustrated songs
and electrical dances. 'sThe Storm
dance to night. Matinee Saturday
afternoon.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16
Navigation Resumed.

The first boats to come to Morgan
town after a suspension of about ten
days arrived on Monday. They
could have made the trip earlier as
the ice was very rotten before il
went out The greater part of it IN
fact melted where it was and did
not float down the river at all
There has never been as heavy ice
gone out of the river and done as
little damage as this last freeze
The ice was several inches in thick
ness but it went out without the
least damage.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16

READY now with 800 pieces of new
Carpet and Mattings all bought at
the old Prices. No matter what 9th
ers will do, Hirschman's will not
advance Prices.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16

CoRE.--Died at her home at
Browns Mill near Worley this county
on Monday morning Mrs. Abigail
Core the widow Of John Core. Mrs.
Core was in her 85th year and died OF
the infirmities of that advanced age.
She was one of the oldest and best
known women in the county and was
universally respected. Funeral on
Tuesday at the Mount Hebron M. E.
church.
SHAHAN-Died, February 6, at her
home near Gainesville, Preston co.,
in her 2Sth year, Mrs. Annie D.Sha-
han, oldest daughter of Steenrod
Hess, of this county. She leaves a
husband and two small children
To the bereaved we extend our sym
pathy.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16
PRISONERS DASH.
For Liberty---He Jumps from Train
Going so Miles an Hour.

CLARKsBURG, w. Va, Feb. 15.-
James Finley. charged with violating
the pension laws, was arrested yes
terday at Phillip, by Deputy Marshal
Law.
Last night Marshal Law started to
Parkersburg from Grafton with his
prisoner over the Baltimore & Ohio,
and when several miles east Of here,
Finley asked permission to go to the
toilet room. He was permitted to
do so, as the train was going fifty
miles an hour. Not returning an in
vestigation disclosed the fact that he
had jumped out of the window of the
flying train. Marshal Law got of
here, and returning on another train
found his prisoner lying along the
railroad unconscious, but still alive.
He was taken to Parkersburg to-day,
but it is not thought he will recover.