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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-09-13
Committee ORGANIZES.
The Republican Executive Committee
of this District Gets Together.

The members of the republican ex-
ecutive committee for this district
have held meeting and are now or
gained for the campaign. They
elected Charles Teeter Of Philippi
chairman and e. NJ Showalter OF
Fairmont secretary at the meeting
which was held at Mountain Lake
Park. Thos. e. Davis who managed
the campaign for them the last time
is not reelected although he stated
at the convention that he was ready
If they wanted him to do any thing
for them. The plans of the commit
tee for the coming campaign were
mapped out and every thing is now
ready on both sides for the fray which
is to begin very shortly.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-09-13
EXAMINATIONS CONCLUDED.
Promotions of Officers for the New
National Guard-An0ther Examina-
ton to Be Held.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, September
I2.-The examinations in the Adju-
tant Generals Office of officers in the
West Virginia National Guard, were
completed to-day. The officers ex-
amined were Majors R. B. Ash,
Macker Babb Alex. Parker, and Chas.
N. Sims. The highest percentage was
made by Majors Babb and Simms.
All of the majors were promoted to
the office of lieutenant colonel. L. B.
Ash being first in rank, would have
gone to the colonelcy, but he waived
his right to further promotion, and
Major Babb was promoted to the col
oneley and will command the First
regiment, while Ash will be lieuten-
ant colonel Of that regiment. Charles
n. Simms waived his right to the col
onelcy, and A. II. Parker was pro-
NOTED. He will command the Sec
ond regiment, and Simms will be
lieutenant colonel. An examination
will be held within short time for
promotions to the Office of major.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-09-13
WOOL GROWERS
Held Meeting Beginning Of good
Move.

The Monongalia county sheep breed
ers' and wool growers association met
at Wadestown, Sept. LIST, 1898.
The following program was rendered :
Prayer by Rev. g. w. bent.
Address by President G. L. Eakin.
The West Virginia Experiment Sta
ton was represented by Horace Atwood
who gave us some very helpful thoughts
and also read paper by DIR. A. D.Hop-
kins, of the Experiment Station on ''In-
sects injurious to the pasture land
"The care of the flock" was next dis
cussed by j. FL. Spragg.
us Tariff on Wool Necessity" by
M. j. Garrison.
1.-THE best method OF handling wool, !"
by G. G. Harter and 1.-THE most profta-
BILE sheep for Monongalia county," by
s. S. White, was discussed
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-09-13
Notice to Taxpayers.

The undersigned will be at H. @.
Bakers hard ware store on each Sat
urday until the thirty-first day OF
October, 1898, for the purpose of re
ceiving borough taxes. A discount
Of two per cent will be allowed until
the above date.
J. F. WEAVER, tax collector.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-09-13
b. so. Excursions.

On Thursday September Is, % and
20, and October 6, 13 and 20 the B. s.
o, will sell excursion tickets to the
Pittsburg Exposition at one fare for
the round trip with price of admis-
sion to the Exposition added. This
will give our people good opportuni-
ty to visit the Exposition at a mod
crate cost.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-09-13
For Sale

At your own price, two second hand
watches, practically as good as new.
Both gold filled cases. Owner must
lave a little cash. Inquire at H. S.
.Iayes' store.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-09-13
For Sale Bank Stock.

A small block OF bank stock in a
local bank is offered for sale. For
particulars inquire at this Office.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-09-13
100 Grape Baskets Wanted.

/ will pay ! cent each for clean
grape baskets, in good condition,
and with the lids at my store.
"A. L. NYE.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-09-13

Our store will be closed Satur-
lay, September IL, and Monday,
September 26, until 6 p. m.
HirSchmanS.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-09-13

SEE Bannister's shoes at w. q w,
They are the leaders of styles.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
ARTICLE XIV.
BONDS OF OFFICIALS.

SECTION 1. Officers of the City and County, before entering upon the dis charge of their official duties, shall respectively give and execute to the City and County such official bonds as may be required by law, ordinance or this Charter. When the amount of any bond is not fixed by law or by this Charter, it shall be fixed by an ordi-
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
ARTICLE XIII.

office of any member or members of the Board guilty of such neglect or refusal.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02


 move any Ierson so appointed. Sec. P. All appointments of officers, deputies and clerks to be made under any provision of this Charter must be made in writing and in duplicate, au- thenticated by the person or person, board or officer making the same. One of such duplicates must be filed with the Secretary of the Civil Service Com mission and the other with the Auditor. Sec. g. Wherever 1t is provided in this Charter that the members of any board, department or commission shall so classify themselves by lot that their 1 terms of office shall expire at different times, such members shall, on the day of making such classification, cause the same to be entered in the records of their proceedings, and copy thereof. certified by the Secretary thereof and signed by all of said members, shall he filed with the Clerk of the Supervisors. In every case such classification must be made at the first meeting of the Board.
 Sec. "A. Every officer and every mem Der of any board or committee provided for in this Charter shall have the power to administer oaths and affirmations. and every such board, officer or com mittee shall have power to issue subpe- mas, to compel by subpoena the produc- tion of books. papers and documents. and to take and hear testimony concern ing any matter or thing pending before any such board, officer or committee. If any person so subpenaed neglect or refuse to appear, or to produce any book, paper or document, as required by such subpoena, or shall refuse to testify before any such board. officer or committee, or to answer any question which any officer or majority of such board or committee shall decide to be proper or pertinent, he shall be deemed in contempt, and any such board officer or committee shall have power to take the proceedings in that behalf provided by the general laws of this, State. The Chief of Polices must. on request of such officer or of any member of any such board or com mlttee, detail Police Officer or Officers to serve such subpenas
 Sec. 25. All publications provided for Tn tnls Charter must be made in the ofhcial newspaper only.
 Sec. 26. All franchises and privileges heretofore granted by the City and County which are not in actual use or enjoyment, or which the grantees thereof have not in good faith com menced to exercise, are hereby de- clared forfeited and of no validity ,1n- less said grantees or their assigns shall.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02

day of December, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety
 nine and the first day of January, in
 the year nineteen hundred, the person who, at the election held under this Charter in the month of November next
 preceding, has been elected the. Mayor
 of the City and County, shall make all the appointments provided by this
 Charter to be made by him, and all the persons so appointed shall there upon qualify as in this Charter pro- vided, and shall take office at the hour. of noon on the first Monday after the first day of January in the year nine
 teen hundred, and all boards, commits sionS and officers of the City and Coun-
 ty holding by appointment under ex- isting laws shall hold office no longer than said last aforesaid time.
 Sec. 37. The balance remaining in the School Fund at the time this Charter takes effect shall forthwith be trans ferred to the Common School Fund cre- ated by this Chatter The balance re-
 maining in the Library Fund at the
 time this Charter takes effect shall forthwith be transferred to the Library Fund created by this Charter. The bal ance remaining in the Park Improve
 ment Fund at the time this Charter
 takes effect shall forthwith be trans
 ferred to the Park Fund created by this | Charter. The balance remaining in tha Unapportioned Fee Fund at the time this Charter takes effect shall forthwith
 be transferred to the Unapportione6
 Fee Fund created by this Charter. The
 balance remaining in the Police Relief ana PenS1on Fund at the time this
 charter takes effect shall forthwith be
 transferred to the Police Relief and
 Pension Fund created by this Charter.
 The balance remaining in the Surplus
 fund at the time this Charter takes ef- rect snail forthwith be transferred to
 the surplus Fund created by this Char ter The balance remaining in the Sne-
 clal Deposit Fund at the time this Charter takes effect shall forthwith ha transferred to the Special Deposit F,nd
 created by this Charter The balance
 remaining in the General Fund at the
 tune this Charter takes effect tbe
 balance remaining in the Street Iight
 F'und at the time this Charter takes ef-
 rect, the balance remaining in inc
 street Department Fund at the time
 thls Charter takes effect, the balance remaining in the Police Contingent
 funo at the time this Charter takes ef- l feet, the balance remaining in inc
 Pound Fee Fund at the time this Char
 ter takes effect, and the balance ra-
 nna1ning in the Special Fee Fund at tha
 tune this Charter takes effect shan
 each and every one of them be forth
 With transferred to the General Fund l created by this Charter. Out of the
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-04-15


Dr. Holt, dentist win Be- 1t His
ONCE. in Clarksburg, May lst ahsl
remain 81 days. i7.id.
Mrs. n. E. Hartman announces
her spring opening Of fashionabl6
millinery for Friday and Sat6r
day. April g and 90. All are
invited. ct
The family Of Mr.. O. d. Weld.
enhamer arrived in Sutton from
Clarksburg Tuesday. and they
have gone 10 housekeeping IN
their property 10 North Sutton.
-Centrui.
Box Mandrake liver pills given
free with each bottle Of Elixir
of Celery Compound. j. w. Pi.
gott. 22.st
A child OF Mr.. and Mrs. Pat
Emingson while playing in the
kitchen this morning, fell into
q kettle of boiling water and was
severely. If not fatally. scalded.
The Presidents message tells
you all about the situation In
Cnba, but does not inform you
how to insure your personal pros.
perity and advancement. One
of the best ways is 70 deposit
your earnings and surplus funds
in the Savings Bank. Interest
paid on all deposits.
Over in an Ohio town the other
day an editor said that silver
buckets on garters were becom.
ing fashionable and he hoped to
see more of them soon. His wife
sued him for divorce, and the
only woman in town who wore
silver buckles on hergarters COW.
hided the poor man within an
in0u =. n's nus
Mr.. M, y. Teter' OF HARRISON
county. was caillnR on iriends IN
me vicinity OF vadls last week,
We are sorry to be informed that
on account OF sickness ne was
competed 70 ABANDON ms Trip %
TINS place. ne mas most OF
gooa irlenos VINO Mouio nave
been pleased 70 snake nun ~
'ne mana. no student snas ever
Attended tne NORMAN ssanos pol.
Ter among our people tnan zoe.
the iarge-nearsea ana Joslal
''MlRe le'er. --f'assV'nde'.
Boys, as Q rule, concoct 9 good
many schemes to dodge work,
and we believe that Jim keyser,
the ~ year old son Of Squire
Keyser, OF this place. says the
Mingo 0lrclss dsoF, takes the Whole
bakery, in this line. The squire
lives on the RIVER bank, and had
q wire and bucket running from
the top CT the bank to the river,
hx, ,.,htnh vsnoana fhav eynk tunf0rs
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-04-15

here.
Mr.. George swiger. Of Buck
harmon. was calling on friends
here last week.
Attorney R. G. Lynn. OF Glen
vile, was a business visitor here
Wednesday.
Fine watch repairing at very
low prices. regulating free at the
new iewelry store on Pike street.
Second door from Swager's. ISL
Mrs. D. P. Morgan, of Clarks.
burg, was a visitor of Mrs. w. A.
Rector of the West Side Sunday.
Leader.
On account OF the unsettled
condition of affairs the sale Of
lots at North View will be post.
poued.
Rev. Benz. b. Stout will preach
at Academy Hall Sunday at 1890
and Z 80 p. m. A cordial invita-
tion Is extended to all.
Ceysllen Butcher, who holds a
position in the Clarksburg office
| of the Short Line railroad, Wis
tied his family at Weston over
Sunday.
Rein Reed, an aged. and re-
spected citizen Of this city, died
at his home in the west end Fri
day morning of paralysis. He
was buried Saturday afternoon
at the Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Every postal card that you use
these days are made at the Pied
mont Pulp mill, and manufactur-
ed from timber grown on the w.
Va. hills. This is home enter
prise that our people appreciate.
Spectacles fitted by w. A.
Denney the Optician, are easy
on the eyes. Will be at Lam
b-echt's Jewelry store Monday
and Tuesday April 18th and 10th.
Eyes examined free. 23.1t.
Company K received notice
from reglmental headquarters
this morning to be ready to move
within four hours after receiving
orders, and that every enlisted
man would be compelled by law
to go to war in case their services
were needed.
One West Virginia theatrical
manager at least has hit upon a
su, g plan for the enforcement of
the theatre hat law at his play
house. he has put up signs in
sessral conspicuous places: ..All
ladies' not absolutely bald are re-
quested to remove their hats"
"A couple were recently mar
ried in Lewis county. and the
bride invited an old aunt to the
wedding. The cards we're swell
affairs. and in one corner bore
the inscription: Children not
expected" After scanning it
closely over her specks the old
lady said: THAT is all right;
they'll have 'em just the same
Max Rast, the old German
who has been in the employe of
Mr.. 7. T. Wallis for the last year
or so, and who is said to have re.
ceived a fortune recently from
the old country. his disappeared.
Rast often spoke to acquaint.
ances about town OF belonging
to a wealthy German family and
that he was compelled to leave
home on account of a duel fought
there. But little attention, how.
ever, was paid to his stories, as
he had never received any money
and it was known that he
was working for his board and a
very small monthly salary. A
few weeks ago he told some
friends that he had received
notice of his fathers death and
last week reported that he had
been informed by letter that his
share of the estate would be
about $4,000, and that he was at
that time sent a draft for $4,000.
| 1t soon became known amongst
his friends that he had received
some money from the home es-
tate in Germany. and the reck'
less manner in which he was
spending money seemed to verify
tho eta tamant He eyen went SC
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Nv. 4: MhRR1aAN,s saoEs.

W. 4. MERRlsaAN,s SHoEs.
Rev ChAs. White was At Char
lleston this weeK.
r B. Reynolds spent Easter
with parents at Baltimore.
]. R Adams was q. Parkers.
burg Wednesday.
Alarm clocks that are good at
76c. each at Currence's jewelry
store ON Pike street, % 1t.
Mrs. M. E. wycotf has return.
ed from avisit to her daughter
at Weston.
Appropriate Easter services
were held in the different
churches Sunday morning and
evening.
Fox SALE-Ladies bicycle.
Cheap good as new. Call at
this Office or address Box 18e
city. 2s,lt
S. K. Jacob and others of Ma
rion county. have petitioned Con
gress through CongI essman Day
ton to have strict enforcement
of immigration laws, and the
petition has been presented.
w. T. Merriman's new stock
of hats and caps in all the newest
colors and most popular shapes
is certainly up.to-date and his
prices are the lowest. 22.8t.
Miss Fowler, daughter of Mr..
Fred Fowler, travelling freight
agent of the B. & o., returned
Wednesday to school In Philadel.
phia. after spending her Easter
vacation at home.
Mrs. Thomas MoGraw nee Miss
Annie Follan, died at her home
in Monongah last Friday and was
brought here for burial, the fun.
eral taking place from the Catho.
lie church Sunday afternoon.
l
George Stuck will take charge
of Mr.. Grogg's insurance Office
at Clarksburg next week. His
place in the insurance Office hero
will be filed by A. a. Outright
who is also secretary of the
telephone company.-West Union
Record.
Miss Gertrude Gavin, of Wheel
ing, a little niece of Mrs. Kate
CLANCY who has been visiting
! here for several days, while play
ing with some friends last Tues
day afternoon accidentally fell,
breaking her right arm near the
wrist.
To Gardeners and Farmers =
Il. q. Lowndes has all kinds Of
farm. and garden seeds. Seed
potatoes, onion sets, etc. Re,
member when you are buying
fertilizer to examine the merits
of Baugh's Pure Bone Meal,
Double Eagle Phosphate and
General Crop Grower.
Mrs. Mary L. Brandau, wife Of
w. R. Brandau, travelling sales.
men for P. H. Hanes & Co., a
tobccco firm of Winston, N. O.,
who has been making his head
quarters IN this city for several
months. died at Mrs. loves. on
Pike street last Saturday Of
inanition. The funeral was held
from the residence of Mrs. Lowe
Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock,
the interment taking place at the
Odd Fellows Cemetery. She
leaves q husband two children.
to mourn her loss. The child.
rem, ages four aud six re-
spectively, will be taken &c
Graham, Va, where they will
make their home with their aunt,
Miss M. D. Whitaker, a sister Of
Mrs. Brandau. Mr.. Brandau has
made many friends among the
business men during his visits
to our city, all Of whom join the
TELEGRAM in extending sym.
pathy to the bereaved family.
A telegram was received here
today by Mr.. Edgar r. Harmer,
our well-known townsman. an.
nouncing the death in From
Royal at 8 o'clock this morning
of his older brother, Mr.. Peter
n Harmar Mr. Harmerts death
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!, 2 REED 3 90. HARpwARE

I'D. n. IeE16D -
Miss Peral Post is visiting
friends IN Baltimore this week.
Mrs. James N. Hess returned
last week from visiting relatives
IN Marion county.
Call and see R. 7. Lowndes'
rev stock of carpets and straw
usttlng. Elegant designs.
Miss Annie Francis, Of Wilson
burg, was shopping in town
tuesday.
Rev. D.L. Ash. of Monndsville.
vas the guest of his father l. P.
R. Ash the first of the week.
Old jewelry made new, old
watches made good as new at
iturrence's on Pike st. 23-1t.
Truman E. Gore has returned
from a business trip to Carlisle.
Penn.
Wilbur and Frank Cork en-
,ertained quite a number of the
little folks at their home on Cain
street Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Robt. Haynes and daugh-
ter have returned from Weston
where they have been spending
several days with friends.
Editor McCreery, of the Buck.
hannon Banner, was a pleasant
caller at this office oae day last
week.
Mrs. Jno. Chorpeningis spend
ing a few days this week with
her daughter, Mrs. Wade, at
M0rgantoWn'
Noold stock. Everything new
and the very latest designs. We
defy competition, work, prices and
stock at Wells Marble Yard. 20,4
The Peter B. Goodman farm
was sold by Attorney Sperry q.
public outcry at the front door
Of the court house Tuesday for
$500, Ira G. Pest and Sydney
Raymond being the purchasers.
A. d. Basel, of Harrison
county, and Otis squires, of Salt
Lick Bridge, this county. passed
through Sutton the first of the
week on their way to Greenbrier
county, after cattle. Central.
The family of Mr.. George w.
Poole left Thursday for Parkers-
irg, where they expect to make
heir future home. We are sorry
lose them, but wish them a
most pleasant home.-Banner.
Silas P. Morgan died at his
oue near Fairmont Monday, of
Gkiaw. Some time since in
Messing a fence he fell and struck
lis hand on a stalk of an alder
Iud death resulted. He was "a
ears of age.
The South Pen Oil Company
ave completed the Barnett well
o. IN Jarvisville field. which
as turned out to be a pretty fair
nducer. Last Saturday they
pcated another well on the lands
TT. E. Stout, whose farm lies
orth of the Barnett well, and
Fork was begun last Monday.
d. Stout ownes about four hun
led acres in this field, and his
Inspect for oil is rather Aatter
T.
At the Grand onera House
Iednesday. April 20, will be AL
Fields Refined Negro Min
eels, combination of genuine
oOred minstrel performers
Fdlch is made up of popular
atures and features that please
emasses. Mr.. Field, with his
saal good judgment, has not
Ny selected first-class talent,
|. y has introduced q great va,
ETY. of material and of novel
J % original character and ar
ged the program in an admir-
i ae manner. There is plenty OF
= 90 dancing, much popular mu.
both vocal and instrumental,
% many other features calcu-
ed to please, high class
eclalties, beautiful masches,
Z The company numbering
5 people, travel in their own
an of palace cars. This is
slhyely their only appearance
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Miss Lillian Dayisson. Of Mt
Glare. was the guest Of Miss Icie
Switzer over Sunday.
Ribbon Sale Saturday, April
l6. at the Racket Store, on Third
street.
Mr.. j. E. Heator. OF Burns.
vile, proprietor of the Central
Hotel. at that place, will move
his family from that town to this
city in the near future. where he
will engage in the hotel business.
Rev. B. B. Evans, of Wheel
ing, win deliver a lecture on
Odd Fellowship at the court
house Tuesday evening, April
26th, to which the public is cor
daily invited. The meeting will
be held under the auspices of the
local lodge.
This place is probably the point
of distribution for more lumber
than any other town in the state,
through its railroad facilities for
reaching the interior of Lewis,
Braxton, Upshur, Webster. Gil.
mer and Nicholas, sixlof the fin
est timber counties in the com.
monwealth.
See the elegant display of
French Organdies in Lowndes'
show windows this week. They
are full of choice patterns in fine
orgsndies. and these are not all,
for his store is full o. choice'pat.
terms in French Organizes.
Suitings, dress ginghams, per.
Gals and alarge line of summer
dress goods.
Saturday night the postomce at
Sycamore Dale was robbed of
several dollars worth of stamps
and a considerable amount of
merchandise taken out of the
store in which the Office was
kept. The keys to the pouch
locks were also stolen. After
the robbery the thieves stole
two horses from farmers living
in that neighborhood snd rode
them to this city, where they
The robbers were caught Thurs
day and will be given hearing
Friday morninn.
A patriotic social will be given
by the ladies and gentlemen of
Golf Chapel Friday evening
April 18th, at the Traders. Uncle
Sam and the Goddess of Liberty
will be impersonated. Patriotic
songs and orations will be on the
program. A toothsome lunch
will be served by the young
ladies. A reception committee
of twenty will greet you and see
that you have a pleasant time.
All this for twenty five cents. Ice
cream and cake will be served.
Many young men of this town
Will lay idle week To get days
work with a company or in q
store, while people all about are
clamoring and begging for hands
and offering them steady work.
The pick and shovel have the
contempt of the average loafer
who wears a long coat to hide
what is supposed to be a COM
plete pair of trousers.
A meeting will be held at the
Junior Order hall in this city on
Saturday evening, April soth, at
z sop. M, for the purpose OF
organizing a Mutual Home Pro-
tective League, to which all me-
chanlcs of each and every trade,
and all persons interested in
mechanical pursuits are most
cordially invited. The object of
the meeting will be to bring the
mechanics of the city into har-
mony and cooperation with our
home institutions, and to estab-
lish a mechanical library for the
use Of members of the league.
This is a move in the right
direction and should be attended
by all persons interested in the
welfare of the workingman OF
Greater Clarksburg.
The West Virginia Conference
and Epworth League will hold q
convention in Wheeling on June
On nL. convention will be