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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-03-02
A Few notes from Clay District.

DAYBRooK, CLAY District, Feb. 49, :
The people are very much disturbed at
present over the disaster happening the
Maine and some OF them are ready to go
down to Cuba and lick Spain out right.
But they might find it quite an uphill
business.
Modern warfare would simply be
slaughter. And IL is fine thing that some
OF the store-box statesman with their
hot heads are not in the Presidents
chair.
That the Cubans are being very base
ly used there is no doubt, but precipi-
tating two nations into war is a very
grave thing.
The Charters Oil Co, have given con-
tracts to Daybrook people for fuel and
Illuminating purposes. Most people oil
Davbrook and vicinity are using it
Burglars broke into John Shriver's
store last Friday night, and relieved
the money drawer OF its contents.
tbs strange how much some young
boys go out and in at church. Daring
the series of meetings there were spec
ial few that would make it point to &c
ont once or twice while services we're
going on. BOYS how can you be SC
mean. II you could only get your eyes
open so you could see yourself as others
see you, you would certainly get ashamed
of yourselves. Study the matter care
fully and If you are not above kicking 9
me fellow, kick yourself
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-03-02
SOME WORDS OF PRAISE.
The Wheeling News Says some Very
Nice things ab0nt the school of
music.

music
In last Sundays issue of the Wheel
ing News there appears a very nice
write up of the University school of
music in connection with the notes
and comments on things musical
which that paper publishes eveyy
Sunday The article is as follows:
An institution which is sure 70 be
a potent factor in this direction
throughout this entire section, is the
School of Music of the West Virginia
University at Morgantown. Us di-
rector, Charles Alfred Ellenben.er, is
just the sort of man whose Influence
will be felt. Besides his high stand
ing as a vocal teacher an organist and
choir leader, he possesses the faculty
of enthusing by his earnestness, and
| his genial manner, every one who is
at all musical who comes in contact
with him. With rare business judg-
ment he has gathered about him a
most competent corps of assistants.
This is especially true OF Miss Russell
McMurphy, pupil of Heinrich Barth,
Of Berlin, and of several distinguished
American pianists. Miss McMurphy
is a most intelligent musician and
capable pianist. Very few players
possess greater command of piano
tecnique or play with more discrimi-
Mating intelligence.
The other assistants, Miss Grace
Martin, piano; Mr.. Frank W. Keene,
violin, and Mr. Walter Mestrezat,
brass instruments, are fully compe-
tent and in their respective depart
ments will add much to the growth
of the school.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-03-02
INnEX NUTTERINGS.
What cur up i.iver Contemporary
Thinks-Seyeral Interesting haps and
Mishaps.

" hat cur up river Contemporary
Thinks-SeYeral Interesting haps and
Mishaps.
Odell Mckinney came up from
the University Friday and remained
over for the funeral Of his uncle. Er
Frank Mckinney
The appropriation bill recently
reported to Congress gives the i'm
provenent Of the Monongahela river
100000 SO far SO good.
y. 5. Raymond, b. L Butcher
W. :, Meredith and Z NJ Showalter
are all employed as attorneys on the
different sides in the Pennington
corporation trouble.
Among Fairmont Elks who will
he present at thu. Institution of the
Morgantown lodge Friday night are
j. E. Mccoy, Frank +. Watson, Err
est Mccoy, Charles T. Nesbitt, A
G. Martin, Ed Slack, Tom Farley
is. B Iseman, w. II Black and Sam
Leeper.
The Odd Fellows will hold theil
"Golden Wedding" at the Opera
House, March 18th and great time
can be expected Mr.. Lee Rcinheim
er, who is chairman of the commit
tee is great hustler. Nothing hal
ever been known to prove unsuccess
ful that he had in charge.
Rev. A. B Cooper, Of Columbus
junction, Iowa. is filling the pulpit
at the Presbyterian church at Man
nington until a pastor can be chosen
Mr. Cooper is an able speaker and
possesses the power Of holding al
attentive audience. He is to conduct
a series Of meetings at Downs.
Excitement is quite high over tht
corporation fight at Pennington, and
each side seems to be laboring or
the quiet. Our correspondent al
ways omits news of the trouble but
we hear it rumored that there II
mach hard feeling. The officials
can do much without d jail and thu
former sergeant refuses to give uF
tho keys. Suit was brought lat
Thursday night. 10 be Or not X
|be" 4 town, That i tho QQsetio1.
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LIGHT ARTILLERY COMPANY.
viii Be Organized Shortly at Berkeley
Springs.

Adjutant General Appleton has
authorized the brigade commander
of the West Virginia National Guard
to organize battery of light artillery
at Berkeley Springs, Morgan county.
AS has been previously stated an of
fer of the free use of 225 horses was
made to the State and 229 men pre-
sented themselves for service in the
battery. The chief difficulty will be
met, however, by giving to the com
pany several of the guns now in the
possession Of the State, at the CAPT
tai and at Morgantown. The proper
papers have been sent out, and the
organization Of the new company
will be completed shortly.
The projected battery will be the
only one in the State, the Ole
Martinsburg company of light artil
lery, which was organized 10 1871
having gone out of existence some
time previous to 1888.
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A TERRIBLE ACCIDEEg!..
Dorsey Wolfe Killed by a Dis
charge of His Rifle Near
Bruceton.

He was out Hunting when the Accident
Occurred and his rifle Caught ON a
twig.-Did not Live but Few min
utes after the Accident Occurred.
Ball went through his watch and then
through his Heart-He is the son OF
L. H. Wolfe, a Very Prominent man.
Funeral on Sunday.
Friday morning Dorsey Wolfe was
shot and instantly killed near Bruce
ton. He was hunting with Hosea
Collins when the accident occurred.
1t was caused by the trigger of his gun
catching on twig and becoming dis
charged. He was some distance from
Collins when the report was heard
and,Collins saw him fall to the ground.
Running up he was just in time to
catch the wounded man who soon
breathed his last. He did not speak
and how the accident occurred could
only be guessed at.
The rifle which caused his death
was thirty-eight, and the ball tore a
fearful hole in the young mans side.
Before it entered him 1t went through
a heavy watch In his pocket and then
penetrated the upper part of his heart
tearing it all to pieces. DIR. j. L.
Beddow, of Bruceton, was called, but
of course nothing could be done
However he probed for the ball in or
der TO ascertain its course. The ball
had entered between the fifth and sixth
ribs and ranged to the right after
passing through the heart. The probe
was sent In for six inches or more but
the bullet could not be located. 1t is
some where in the right side. The
deceased was very well known and
popular young man, the son Of l.. II.
Wolfe, a very prominent man of Bruce
ton. He was only seventeen years
old. The affair has caused a great
sensation in the neighborhood of the
young mans home
The funeral will occur on Sunday
and the interment will take place in
the cemetery near Bruceton, and the
indications are that the affair will be
attended by an immense crowd n
friends of the deceased.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-03-02
In memoriam.

In the early morning OF Feb. 10, 1898,
John Milton Ross, the subject of this
sketch, passed from earth's night into
the eternal sunlight Of the heavenly
world. Deceased was son of Elijah
b. and Catherine Ross, deceased, and
was born in Marion county, near the
Monongalia line in 1851, being there
fore, AZ years of age.
He was taken sick on Feb. 18th, with
the dread pneumonia, and in few short
days the death angel called and he was
transplanted to the heavenly garden.
He bore his sickness with the resig.
nation with which only christian can
bear it, and said he "would not turn his
hand to decide whether he should stay
or go, as all was brightness beyond.
He had been for many years faith
full, earnest member .of Pisgah nj. E.
church, and his remains were inferred
in the cemetery at that place on the day
following his death under the auspices
OF Monongalia Lodge No. 10, l. O. o. F.,
of which he was an honored member.
His funeral Grafton was pronour ced
by his pastor, Rev. b. l. Mercer, from
the 18th verse of the Goth Psalm:
$50 teach us TO number our DAYS that
we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. y
The whole chapter was read as a
scripture lesson.
1t was one OF the largest and saddest
funerals ever witnessed in this section,
and although there were sorrow and
tears, yet there was no deep gloom, foi
it was with sure and certain hope OF q
glorious resurrection that his body was
laid to rest.
John Ross was a large hearted, genial
= =, from whose godly life emanated
al influence that will linger long with
his stricken family, in the church, and
in the community.
He was united in marriage about e
years since to Margaret, daughter oil
Thos. Steele, Esq, OF near Little Falls
w. Va, and she preceded him to the
spirit world by exactly i months to the
day and hour.
Their union was blessed with four
children-Mollie, Rufus, Thomas and
Vadie, in the order of their ages.
They are quiet, noble, interesting
boys and girls, the hearts of the people
in this vicinity 60 out to them in sym
pathy in their peculiarly sad bereave
ment.
There are left to mourn his loss be
side his children, 9 brother and four sis
tiers, viz: Rufus, of Rich Hill. Mo, Mrs
E. Fl. Hoult and Mrs. Benjamin
Thomas, OF Marion county, and Mrs
Braddock Hall and Mrs. Geo. II Grit
fifth, of Monongalia county.
| May God comfort and care for the or
phan children. and when this life il
ended may they meet their father and
mother around Gods throne, wher,
there shall be no more sorrow, nor pain
nor death.
Kidgedsle. w. Va. E.. w. q.
Feb. %, 1898.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-03-02
SOME FOOT BALL NEWS.
An Excellent Schedule III Sight
for the Team.

Several Games have already been ar
ranged for--twe OF these are to be
played on the Home Grounds Others
are to be arranged--D. c. and A. C..
will be met again--The Uni
versity Of Virginia game at Charleston
November 18th.
Manager Romine of the University
foot ball team has been hard at work
trying to get a good schedule for
next year and he is being very sue
cessful. 1t is his intention to have
as many games as possible or the
grounds here and if the athletic as
sociation is successful in getting the
grounds enclosed there will be no
trouble in making the games here
pay expenses. Several games have
already been arranged and Others
are to follow shortly. The season
will probably open with Bethany
here and one week later Westmin-
ster will also be led to the slaughter
on the home grounds. The Pitts
burg clubs will both be met later
in tie season. A game has been ar.
ranged with d. c. and A. c. but the
date has not been fixed.
w. d j. is up to the usual tricks
and wants to have all the say in
every thing as usual. They will be
given option of accepting either side
of any proposition that may be of
fered them and they will probably
be shamed into acting in a fair
manner with the local boys. They
ought to be ashamed of the kid act
which they have often been SO guilty
of. The most important game of the
season has been definitely arranged
1t is with the University OF Virginia
and will be played at Charleston on
Nov. 14th.. Ten thousand people
are expected to be there to root fol-
their favorites. That the game will
be a hot one goes without saying
The local boys will do all that is in
their power to win and the players
from the mother state will strain ev
fery nerve to escape defeat at oul
hands. 1t is safe to say that thu
contest will be the most important
that the University was ever inter
ested in. On its result a great dea
depends.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-03-02
A Woman KIondiker.

West Virginia women are made OF
brave timber, as witness the follow
ing Miss Mary Lorentz, daughter
of Jacob Lorentz, of Chenille, form
erly matron at the asylum at Yves
ton, is now at Seattle awaiting a IA
vorable opportunity to move on to
the gold fields of Alaska. Miss Lm-
entz undertakes the trip with Il full
knowledge Of the danee7 and hard
ships that beset he. way, and with
a full determination to successfully
sufmount all obstacles. She will be
the only woman from this State In
the Alaska gold fields, and probably
the only one from this section Of the
United States.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-03-02

The Wheeling lntelligenccr in
speaking Of Captain Chadwick says.
He is the first and Oldest native officer
Ia the service Of the United States
from this state, and was born In
Morgantown in 1874, graduated at
Annapolis In 1864. Captain Chad
wick is OF revolutionary stock, and
comes OF family Of soldiers who fig
ured in the struggle for independence
the war Of 1912 and the late civil
strife.
This West Virginian, who is one Of
the four men upon whose finding so
much of vital moment depends, and
which may mean continued peace or
a bloody war with foreign power, IS
an authority in the navy on matters
relating to disciplin and to construc-
tive affairs, and is the author of sew
eral books on naval subjects. In a
sketch Of his career published in the
New York World, Captain Chadwick
is described as "a close student of
human nature, and, as they say of
him at the Brooklyn navy yard, is a
thorough officer, as much Of gentle
man." AS showing his competency
for the important duty for which,
with three Others, be has been select
ed from among all the experts in the
navy to perform, the sketch above
alluded to says:
His first duty was on the old
steam sloop Juniata. He became a
master in 1866 and lieutenant-com-
mander in 1868. After consider
able duty in the Sonth Pacific squad
ron 'e was promoted to lieutenant
commander in 1868.
After more cruising this time
with the European feet--he was at
the Brooklyn navy yard for one year,
leaving there for light house duty un-
til 1882. In that year Lieutenant
Commander Chadwick became naval
attache at London, where he spent
the greater part OF his time studying
the Clyde ship-building industries.
The construction Of warships par
| ticularly became his great study in
the seven years he was in England
He was appointed commander in 49,
81, and in lSS9-90 was in command
of the Yorktown. He was promoted
to captain three years ago,
The three officers who are assocat.
ed with Captain Chadwick on the
board of inquiry are Lieutenant
Commander Adolph Mark. judge adj
yocate of the court, of the Vermont:
Captain w. l.. Simpson, of the Iowa.
president of the board, and Lieuten-
nt-Commander w. p Potter, of the
New York, All are men equally dis
tinguished and reliable in the respec-
tive lines pertaining to naval affairs
which they have made their special
studies.
The selections are regarded in ma
val circles as excellent, and confidence
is placed in their Judgment and abil-
ity to perform the responsible work
that has been assigned to them.
Their finding will be regarded as
final as far as this government is con-
cerned. as with them rests the ques-
tion whether the Maine was wrecked
by accident or by design, for which
the Spanish authorities will be held
accountable.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-03-02
DAYTON DEFEATED.
Fairmont West viginian don't th ink
he can Possibly get the Nomination
and even says that He may decline to
acceptit.

ne can POSSIBLY get the Nomination
and even says that He may decline Il
acceptit.
Mr.. Dayton is very popular in
Marion county and if Mr.. Powell
continues to exc out his revenge in
the way in which he has begun he
will harm himself much more than
it is possible to injure Mr.. Dayton :
Phiiippi Republican.
Mr.. Dayton may imagine that he
sis very popular in Marion county,
but if he remains in the COMPRESSION
al race until convention time comes
next summer or fall he will find out
differently. However, if he has the
ense we give him the credit of having
he won't be in the race at the time
for he ought to know already that
he can't get another nomination
He won't have the solid support
of delegation from any county
in the district unless it is his own
Barbour---and our information is
that he will have hard work to con-
troll that. If any ore in this county
is specially DESTROYS of Dayton being
a candidate again he hasn't made
himself known.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-03-02
The Novelty Co. S
Quick SELLING PRICES.

Box paper from sc, to 25c. a box.
Legal and Foolscap paper, 2 sheets 1c.
Letter and Note paper, "a sheets SC.
Mems Shirts from II to 80 cts.
Pins 2 cents paper.
2 spools Thread cents.
Darning Needles for cent.
Good Sewing Needles cents paper.
Stamped Doilies from to cts. each.
Towels from s TO so cts. a pair.
Good Table Oil Cloth Is cts. a yard.
3 cakes good Toilet Soap cts.
2 cakes white Floating Soap, 5 cents.
II Id. Laundry Soap cents.
gallon galvanized Oil Can, 20 cents.
gallon glass Oil Can 20 cents.
Extra good Lantern 40 cents.
Tin kitchen Lamp, with Reflector, 25e
Granite Coffee Pots, 30, So and 40 cts.
Granite Stew Kettles, Is to 40 cts.
Knives and Forks As, IS, IS, 80 and
$l.00 per set.
102 pieces decorated Dinner Sets $3.50
and up.
Decorated Cuspidors 10 and ~ cts.
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Deaths.

TAYLoR.-Died, on February goth
1898, at his home near Dellslow, Ca
leb Taylor, aged about 65 years.
BowNIAN.-J. w. S. Bowman diet
at his home near Dellslow, this coun
uy, on Monday, February 81, aget
60 years.
CoLE-Died, at his home in st
Joseph, Missouri, on Feb. %, of abs
cess Of the liver, John l.. Cole. He
was formerly a resident of this coun
ty but had lived in the west fol
about II years. He is about Al
years old, and was brother of Per
ry Cole, of Cassville, and of j. Pane
George G. Cole, of Weston Thu
body was brought here and ON Sun
day was buried in tile graveyard a
Cassville in the presence of a larg'
crowd of friends.
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Married.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, at the
residence Of the officiating minister,
Rev. Thos. A. Haldeman, Mr.. Ed
ward Furman and Miss susanna Mar
tin, both Of this county.
Observation-Disclosures by Rev.
A. M. Buchanan at the Presbyter-
ian Manse on February %, Mr. E.
G. Gaddis, of Uniontown, and Miss
Jennie Semans. The marriage was
private one no one but the contract
ing parties being present and it
comes as pleasant surprise to their
friends. Mr.. Gaddis is a prosperous
farmer of near Uniontown and Miss
Semaus is well known here. The
plans of the couple have not been
announced We extend our hearth
est congratulations.
THoMPsoN-McELRoY- Married, at
the Wallace House on Saturday eve
ming by Rev. A. Cameron, Harley
Thompson and Miss Myrtle Noel
roy, both of Flickersville, this coun-
ty. The groom is prosperous and
hustling merchant of that place and
the bride is one of the prettiest girls
in the county. They are both well
known on the west side of the river
and the groom is known by many
people here as he was a student at
the University for several years.
The young couple spent the night at
the Wallace House and on Sunday
went home. They will shortly go to
housekeeping at Flickersville. We
extend our congratulations
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-03-02

Another bit of Spanish trickery
was the failure to notify this govern
ment that Lieut. Sobral had been
relieved as naval attache to the
Spanish legation, until after Secre-
tary Long had complained to the
State Department Of language used
by Sobral in connection with the
Maine disaster.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-03-02
Two Lectures ON Burmah.

Miss Elna d. Simons lectured
twice in the Baptist church on Sun
day ON her life in Burmah to which
country she had been missionary
for nine years Her home was form
crly in Wisconsin. She is now on a
furIough and is trying to interest
people in the work OF christianizing
the people Of that land. The lee
lures were very Interesting and we're
very much enjoyed BY those who
heard them.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-03-02

Unless Rev. Sam Jones has fully
committed himself to entering pol
itics as candidate for governor of
Georgia we should like to say one word
to him-don't. 1t may be possible
for preacher to take an active part
in politics without injuring his use
fulness as preacher, but we have
never known of an instance.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-03-02

Gen. Grosvenor, the leader of the
Republican anti-civil service forces
in the House said when asked why
he had ceased fighting: eve are
waiting for certain things to happen,
(which means that they are waiting
to see how many civil service bars
Mr.. Mckinley is going to take down
when he issues that order modifying
the rules, which he has promised
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-03-02

Instead of sending single war
ship to Havana the administration
should have sent fleet; they may
be needed to protect Americans
when the truth about the destruc-
ton Of the Maine is so fully estab
lished by the naval officers now in
vestigating that even the Spaniards
cannot DENY it.
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AFTER TWENTY YEARS
A Preston County Man Turns
Up.


and went away Was M0urned as
Dead for many Years. family
Reunited. In his Absence His sons all
Prove TO be Men Of Prominence.
Grafton Sentinel
Years ago-twenty years or more
a man named Gutherie suddenly and
mysteriously disappeared from King
wood. Some people called it deser.
tion, Others said he had been muir
dered and his family believed he had
been murdered and his family be-
lieyed he had lost his mind. The
anxious AID loving wife waited
patiently, day by day, for tidings from
the absent father None came; as
she turned towards the setting sun
each day, hope was born anew that
he might come on the morrow. Three
children or more had to be cared for
and the deserted wife fought many a
brave battle for their daily bread.
The sons grew into manhood and pros
perity even prominence. Rev. G.
Gutherie is prominent Methodist
minister, who was formerly pastor on
the Rawlings circuit, AlleghanyCo aud
lives at Hancock. Will V. is manager
of newspaper in the same city, and
Sherman is in the secretary of states
Office at Charleston. The mother
lives in Bloomington we'll provided
for.
Not long ago he picked up news
paper in the city of Clevelap on
tanning an article signed by D. S.
Gutherie, his son. His love for his
family Hooded his heart anew-he de-
cided to break the silence of years and
wrote to Sherman.
A reconciliation followed, it is said,
and the family have been united
The family lived in Terra Alta fol
years, where they are well known.
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Can it be possible that the eight
inch hole some of the premature cor
respondents have reported in the
Maine at Havana is one of the blow
holes over which Congress was inclin-
ed to give Mr.. Carnegie some trouble
a few years ago? Let us hope not.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-03-02

The offers of the old soldiers of both
sides to fight their country's battles
again is very praise worthy but they
will not be accepted as there are
enough young men to take the stage
now in case of war and allow the old
fellows the rest that their service has
won for them.