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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-01-19

Der 81, 1897, in the chancery causes
therein pending of A. W. Tenant
Administrator v. Jefferson Tenant ct
al, the undersigned Special Commits.
sioners, appointed for the purpose, will
on
Tuesday, the Sth Day OF February,
1898, between the hours of 8 O'Clock a.
m. and 6 o'clock p. m, ON the public
grounds in front of the Court House OF
said Monongalia county sell separately
at public auction to the highest bidder,
the following real estate lying and be-
ing in Clay District, Monongalia county
West Virginia:
First: That certain tract of land,
containing 1862 acres, known ms the
Home Farm of "a. w. Tenant,
dee'd,n twelve thirteenths of which was
owned by him at the time of his death
and one--thirteenth OF which was owatd
by Mary Tenant, his late wife. 1T the
time of her death. Said tract adji :
lands of d. G. Core, A. W Browns
heirs and others, and is part of the
land of which Daniel Rich died seized
and which descended at his death iv
his heirs
Second That certain tract of laild
owned by A. w. Tenant at the time oi
his death known MS the "Minor farm, u
containing by estimation So acres being
part of the same tract conveyed to A.
W. Tenant by L. S. Hough, Special
Commissioner, by deed dated March 10,
1868, of record in the office of the Clerk
of County Court of said county in Deed
Book No 70. 81, page POI, to which
reference is here made.
frba Ia. xsa 10 Ytflu n no a ,frl,i a
and are splendid farming and grazing
lands, with good buildings, located in
or near the oil belt. and are considered
valuable for oil purposes
TERMS OF SaLE-One-third of the
purchase money cash in hand Oh day ni
| sale, and the residue on credit of uiie
and two years from the date of sale,
with interest from date of sale, the pur-
chaser being required to execute to said
| Special Commissioners notes or bonds
for said deferred payments with ap
proved personal security, and the lrga
title will be retained as further security,
FRANK Coy,
s. L. GLAssCoCK,
| Special Commissioners.
| This Sth day of Jan, 1898.
| L, William r. Glasscock, Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Monongalia county
West Virginia, do certify that Frank 20,
and s. F. Glasscock, the Special Com
missioners whose names are signed Il
the foregoing notice OF sale have execu
ted bond in the penalty of $4,000, witt
approved security, as required by law
and the decree in the chancery caus,
therein named.
Given under my hand this 9Th day !,
January, 1898.
VIM II CrAsscorK. Clerk
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-01-19

AN original widows pension has
been granted to Martha p. Frederick,
OF Halleck, this county. She will get
IS per month.
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MOnOngahela Navigation Company.

The stock holders Of the Mononga-
hela Navigation Co., whose occupa-
tion was taken from them by the pur-
chase of the river by the government,
held the annual meeting at Pittsburg
on Friday and elected officers for the
ensuing year. While there is no new
business to engage the attention of
the ce.4pany its affaits must be set
tied up and that is work of time.
The officers were reelected to the same
positions which they have held for
the last year. Nearly all the property
belonging to the company has been
divided among the stockholders, but
there is yet about $360,0O0 in the
treasury which is to be divided.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-01-19

A NUMBER Of young men about
town are preparing for home talent
minstrel show which will be given
in March. The performance will be
very popular one,
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COMMISSIONERS SALE
Valuable Real Estate


Pursuant to the provisions of a de-
cree of the Circuit Court of the said
Monongalia county, entered on Decem-
Der 81, 1897, in the chancery causes
therein pending of A. W. Tennant's
Administrators V. Jefferson Tenant ct
al, The undersigned Special Commits.
sionefs, appointed for the purpose, will
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-01-19
The Students have a mass meeting.

The committee appointed by the
student meeting reported to an ad-
journed meeting of the student body
in chapel yesterday morning. The
matter they are interested in is the
purchase Of pipe organ. The com
mittee had drawn up resolutions
pledging the students to do all they
could to get such an instrument and
asking the alumni and faculty to
help them to get it. The law stu
dents had decided that they were
opposed to the matter and they
voted against the resolution. How,
ever the chairman declared the mo
ton to adopt it carried and the
meeting adjourned.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-01-19
D, T OIASoCUCh,
Special Commissioners.
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

By virtue of decree of the Circuit
Court of Monongalia county, West Vir-
ginia, rendered on the 9th day of Octo-
Der, 1895 lsupplimented by subsequent
orders, in the chancery cause of John
HI. Hoffman's administrator against
John Fl. Hoffman's widow and heirs
and others, will, on
Tuesday, the Sth day of February, 1898
next, on the public ground in front OF
the front door of the court house of Mo
mongolia county, as special commission
er appointed by said decree for the p,ir-
pose, proceed to sell at public auction,
to the highest bidder, the following real
property:
F'irst-The following described lands
in Macon county, Missouri, viz: About
480 acres of land in Macon county, Mis-
souri,, described as follows: The N. W.,
s. e. of lot No. 7, in township block 60,
range Is, containing 40 acres. The N.
w.. s. W. sec. lot No. I, block so, range
Is. containing 40 acres. The E. SW.
sec. lot No. 7, block so, range Is, con
tanning so acres The w, N. E. sec.
lot No. 10. block so, range Is, contain
ing so acres The Il. S. w. SEQ lot
No. 10, block so, range 10, containing
80 acres, The N. E.. N. w. sec. lot 10,
block 60, rage Is, containing 40 acres
The s. E., S, w. sec. lot IS, block 60,
range Is, containing 40 acres and the
L. N. w zee. lot 30, block 60. range
Is, containing so acres,
Second = The following described
lands in Sullivan county, Missouri, viz
120 acres of land in Sullivan county,
Missouri, described as follows: The
south half of sec. 10, block 81, range 10,
containing so acres; and the east half of
lot No. l, and N. e., S L lot /, block
So, range %, containing 40 acres.
Third-A certain lot adjoining the old
M. e. grave yard, used by said H9ff
man as burying lot, but from which
all graves are removed. This lot is 30
feet by l6 feet, and is opposite com
mencement ball of the West Va. Uni
versity, and wis conveyed to said Hoff-
man by Srsan Shisler by deed of record
FERNS OF 5ALE.--Each parcel of said
real estate will be sold for one-fifth
thereof in cash and the residue of the
purchase money upon credit Of six
and twelve months from the day of sale,
with interest from date of sale, taking
from the purchaser or purchasers notes
or bonds made payable to me. with APP
proved personal security and retaining
the legal title as further security.
JOSEPH MoRELAND,
Special Commissioner.
/, M. l.. Brown, deputy for w r
Glasscock, clerk Of the circuit court 81
Mon0ngalia county, W. Va, do certify
that the above special commissioner Iiar
given bond with security Is requlresi -
law, a s..
Given under nv hand this loth slay
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The Leading Floris

The Leading Fl0ris
Mary M. Jenkins, Florist. Grafton,
w. Va. Fine cut flowers and floral
designs specially. Potted plants in
variety. Grafton, w. Va. Box 221
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Deaths.

Deaths.
SNYDER at the home of his
parents, of pneumonia, on Tuesday,
January Is, Earl, the five months old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Snyder.
The little fellow had been i'll for some
time but the fatal illness had deyel-
oped only recently. TIE funeral will
be held on Wednesday at ten o'clock
and will be conducted by Rev. Barnes.
The interment will be in the Oak
Grove cemetery. To the bereaved
parents we extend our sincerest SYM
pathy.
LEE-Died, at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. A. F. Laughed in
the 95th year of his age on Monday
Jan. II, Mr.. William Lee. Mr., Lee
fell from a chair on Friday and
struck the CRATE with his head, cut
ting large cash and hurting his
hip considerably. He suffered great
pain from the fall and gradually
sunk from the time it happened un-
til his death. He went into a stupoI
about o'clock on Sunday morning
and never regained consciousness.
His wife preceded him to the grave
some years ago and is buried in Oak
Grove cemetery where he will be laid
on Tuesday. Services will be held
at the house at IL O'clock and they
will be conducted by Rev. Buchan-
an. Three children survive Mr.. Lee,
Mrs. A. F. Laughed of this place,
and Mrs. Bowie and Herod Lee, Of
Fairmont.
Cox-Mrs. Emily j. Cox, widow
Of the late Ulysses Cox, died at her
home in South Morgantown on Mon.
day, January 18th, aged 50 years,
Deceased was daughter of the late
William Low, once well known
citizen of the Grant district. For
many years deceased had resided in
Weston where she brought up her
family, last spring moving to this
place and taking up her residence
in South Morgantown. Two sons
and ST daughters survive her, all Of
whom are present but one daughter
who resides in Chicago. Mrs. Cox
was very excellent lady highly es-
teemed by all who knew her The
remains will be buried in the family
burying ground on her fathers farm
The date for the funeral has moi
yet been announced. The bereaved
family have the sympathy Of all in
their affection.
a LOT Of Heinz pickles, KeyssoEs
/ dressing. Sauce. "A, Il. MISS. 4
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Farmers and Merchants Bank, Nor
gantown, ". Va.

Condensed Statement of Condition at
Close of Business, Dec. 81, 1897:
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-01-19

NrcE fresh mixed nuts for 10 cts
lb. at Posten's.
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TIE members of the local bar held
a meeting on Monday to arrange
for the cases to be tried at the next
term of court. A very large number
were set for trial, more than there is
any possibility Of getting through
with as some of the members think.
Judge Hagans will preside however
and if there is any show he will have
them all heard.
WAITMAN BARRIE, field agent for
the State University, informed the
Mail to day that over five hundred
students are now enrolled at Nor
gantowu. Out of that number eighty
are females and many of the stu
dents are from other States, over
fifty coming from Pennsylvania. Mr..
Barbe was questioned as to DR.. Ray
mond, the new Presidents populari-
| ty. He said: "The Regents of the
University were fortunate in secur-
ing the services of DR.. Raymond.
He is wonderful young man, and
his example is an inspiration to the
students who are brought in con
tact with Characterization Mail.
i THESE Items are from the Clarks-
| burg Telegram:
Judge Bennett, of Weston, is acting
as Judge in the absence of Judge
Hagans during this term of court.
i Work has already been commenced
on the new locks between Morgan.
- n r. 4.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1898-11-10
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular Correspondent.


WASHINGTON. D. c.. Nov. 4, .9s.
The administration is allowing
Spain to do all the hoor-walking
on the Philippine question.
Having, through the American
commissioners, at Paris, submit
ted its demand for all the islands,
and having expressed it's willing
ness to repay Spain all the money
it has actually spent for public
improvements in the Philippines,
this government now patiently
waits for Spain to get through
its needless and useless objections
and gets down to business, by
either agreeing to our demand
or by refusing it. If it agrees to
it, the drawing up of the treaty
of peace will be an easy matter,
and soon accomplished. If it re-
fuses, that breaks up the peace
commission, and this government
will proceed to take military pos
session of the Philippines, and
will then consider whether it will
be worth while to make war
afresh upon the Spanish soldiers
in Cuba, and upon Spain itself,
at home. 1t is the unanimous
opinion of the presiden and every
member of his cabinet that after
keeping up its objection and at,
tempts to extend the discussion
long enough to pacify its own
citizens and to become CONVINCED
that the position Of this govern.
ment cannot be changed, Spair
will say that it agrees to our de.
mands simply because it canno,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1898-11-10

The oyster trade of the state of
Maryland last season amounted
to o,560,364 bushels. of which
about As per cent was put up in
cans and SIS per cent shipped IN
bulk. The local trade fer home
consumption amounted to about
100000 bushels more. The Bal
timore News says the crop for
this season is in fine condition.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1898-11-10

The Jewel Nursery Co., of Lake City,
Mimi, want statesmen in this county
to sell their hardy Minnesota grown
fruits. Farm Seeds, etc. They offer
three plans of work, and the highest
commission. They are reliable,
Write them for terms. The FIRST sales
man started secures choice of territory.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1898-11-10

Well, the election is over, and
no one is more thankful than the
newspaper publishers---unless it
is the successful candidates who
are to receive good salary for
the coming two years.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1898-11-10


licans elect a majority in the
next house, as now seems proba-
BILE, it is believed that the peace
negotiations will be speedily con-
cluded, but should the republicans
lose the house, 1t may result in
prolonging the negotiations, as
the Spalliards would regard that
as a condemnation of the admin
lstration policy ard would make
extraordinary attempts to secure
| better terms.
So far as Washington is con-
cerned, there is very little inter-
est in the movements of the war
Investigation commission, por-
ton of which is now at Camp
Meade. One session was held iii
WASHINGTON this week, but there
was nothing of Importance or
that was new in the testimony
taken.
Although it is certain that Gen.
Greeley did not mean to reflect
upon the war and navy depart
ments when he said, in the course
of an address on the work of the
signal service, of which he is
chief officer, during the war with
Spain, that one of the principal
reasons for the great success of
the work Of the signal corps was
that it had a ship of its own,
chartered in the name of q private
individual, and not subject to the
control OF the army or navy, it
sounded as though he did; and
he is anything but pleased with
the use made of his language by
the critics of the conduct of the
war. The address was delivered
before a church club and no re-
porters wer admitted, but it was
published in substance the next
morning, all the same.
Secretary Bliss has decided
that thorough investigation be
made of the charge of Indian
| Commissioner Jones, that the re-
cent Indian trouble in Minnesota
was caused by the injustice of
deputy U. S. marshals in dealing
with the Indians. The depart
ment of justice is also looking
into the matter, although its
officials are disposed to accept
the denlals made by the marshal
for himself and his deputies. The
4 official report of Gen. Bacon, who
commanded the troops whicl
fought the Indians, Just made
public, also refers to proniscuou:
arrests of Indians by deputy mar
shals as one of the causes of The
outbreak.
The post Office department. has
given the necessary orders for tht
establishment of ''post Office OF
Wheels to be operated in the vi
clnity of Westminster, Md. A
present this experiment will b'
confined to a postal wagon, which
will travel over a designated
route and deliver and collect mai
from boxes along the route. Late
the postal wagon will issue none,
orders and registered letters ane
packages. If the experiment /!
the success it is expected to be
, "postoflces on wheels" will b.
set up in every direction.
"------
Smyrna times., 1898-07-27
SERMON TO CLERKS.
Rev. Geo. w. Dame, of st. Peters Church,
Addresses the Clerks Relative 10 the
Early Closing MOYem ent.

The clerks of the town turned out
en- mass on Sunday morning to hear
the special sermon delivered by the
Rev. Geo. w. Dame. Most every one
of the clerks in town showed their ap-
probation of the services rendered by
this divine, by being present. The
early closing movement has about
reached that stage of development
which will assure It's success, and there
is no one in town to whom the clerks
and merchants are more deeply in
debted than to Rev. Geo. w. Dame.
His interests in the matter have been
untiring, and he has worked zealously
almost every night, seeing that the
movement worked without any fric-
ton. On Sunday morning it was
quite fitting that the clerks should
turn out to do him the honor of listen
ing to his able remarks on the subject.
There were no musical features out
side of the regular choir services. The
sermon was the main feature, and we
are indebted to Rev. Dame for the fol-
lowing synopsis:
sic prayed him that he wOuld
thrust OUt a WtLc from the idud. -
| st. Luke, 5:3.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-27
Compliment to Cummlns speakman.

The young friends of Cummins
Speakman gave him a delightful recep-
ton last evening by going out to his
home, Belmont Hall, and enjoying
the evening thoroughly in social pas
times. The house and lawn were
thrown open to their complete dis
posal, and if they did not have a good
time it was no fault of Mrs. Peterson
Speakman nor Cummins Speakman,
for everything was done for their
pleasure possible. There could be no
lovelier place in this county to hold a
party or reception than at Belmont
Hall. If the old, historic house did
not suffice for the enjoyment Of all,
there was lawn of several acres
strewn with rustic summer houses,
seats and coZy hooks, that to one of a
romantic turn of mind is enchanting.
1t was among these scenes that these
young folks put in a most pleasant
evening. Vocal, instrumental music,
and dancing formed a pleasant pas
time. Those present were: The Misses
Bessie and Blanche Mcgee, Milton
the Misses Elizabeth and Matilda Con-
well, Magnolia; the Misses Ethel and
Marion Rogers, Clayton; Miss Bertha
Stengle, Georgetown; Miss Mary
White, Georgetown; Misses Eva Cork
ran, Mary Moore, Nina Wells, Bertha
Price, Beulah HAZEL, Marion Start,
Emma HAZEL, Helen Lewis, Elsie
Lank. Messrs. Charles LeCompt,
j. Allison Start, Herman Pierce, Har-
vey w. FAIRIES, McKendree Williams,
Homer Lewis, Charles Williams, g.
Reynolds Stevenson, Mariner Beckett,
Ralph ID. Stevenson, Harry Layfield,
Herman Robinson and A. Lee Clifton.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-27

THERE is possibly no State in the
Union which is more thoroughly alb
sorbed in politics than is little Della
ware. 1t is found in the church, the
schools, in all classes of society, and
in business. It has gotten to be, that
outside of his home circles, man puts
his party affiliations before anything
else, and Just so he is a Democrat or a
Republican, is enough to shield him
from any rascality he may perform.
Even when he is tried and convicted
by a jury of his peers for a serious
crime he gets under the wing of his
party for protection, and if not protec-
ted he is lorded over, and made hero
of. as if the crime, no matter how
grave, is of small consideration. To
be a democrat, in democratic eyes,
seems to excuse him from any offense.
The following editorial from the State
Sentinel, of Dover, gives a strong ex-
ample of the way in which party at
tachments are considered:
The appearance in Wilmington of
Ezekiel 7. Cooper in the custody of q
Trenton penitentiary official, to testify
in the Federal Court, was made the
occasion Of a very discreditable dem
OnstratiOn Mr. Cooper was trOtted
around to the Democratic headquar-
ters, to a dinner at the Clayton House
where he was placed at the head OF
the table, to sundry other hotels foI
sundry other refreshments. Demo.
Gratis, to speak figuratively, tumbled
over each other to greet him, express
their admiration, until he was made tC
think he was a veritable hero. To 8
fellow-beingin misfortune it is humane
to express and manifest friendly sym.
pathy; to defy the enlightened and re-
spectacle public sentiment is quite
another thing. Attachment to party,
TO Democracy if you please, is one
thing; to make a hero of a convicted
quite another. Such an exhibition al
that of Tuesday week was indecent ant
disgrsceful to the party responsible
for it; an insult to the better elemen
of the party of which Mr.. Cooper is
conspicuous member. Mr.. Cooper as
serted his innOcency; so do nine
tenths or more of all men who have
been convicted. Mr.. Cooper had
fair trial; no one can question it; b
had strong personal and polite q
friends on the jury; he was convicted
In the minds of all men not absolutel
blind to reason and common sense
that should settle it.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-27

THE jury in the case of Senator Ken
ney under the charge of aiding W. n.
Boggs in looting the National Bank at
Dover, did not agree after being out
four days, and thus reported Monday
evening. This was as was expected
even by those who believe Kenney
guilty of the charges in the indictment.
This was predetermined, though men
that had less to do with BOggs and
the bank were sent to the penitentiary
for the same offence to serve out a term
of years. The Government is bound
to protect its institutions and those
who entrust their savings to its care,
hence these expensive trials. The
Government cannot but protect its in
stitutions from wanton rapacity. A
powerful lobby may thwart the course OF
Justice, but there is a larger iury-the
public who sit on the case. 1t is no
ticable that the jury which stood five
for conviction and seven for acquittal
did not differ on the point of guilt in
the misuse of the bank funds, but sim
ply on the word intent. On this pOint
the jury (after the admonitiOn o
District Attorney Vandegrift ant
Judge Bradford in his charge gave th'
defendant the benefit of the doubt
hung, and then disagreed-leaving thu
Senator to the mercy of future courts
He hasn't even the advantages so Oftel
enjoyed by criminals-Of "guilty, bu
not proven"
Smyrna times., 1898-07-27
Grabbing Party at Woodland.

A pleasant grabbing party moved off
to Woodland Beach yesterday bent on
all the fun they could get out of the
days trip. 1t was a jolly party for
they put in a day Of thorough enjoy
ment. The weather conditions were
pleasant, and those who cared to go
grabbing found the sport very inter
esting for the time being. While there
Rev. w. ID. LeFevre, Rev. T. l..
Grouse, Prof. G. H. LeFevre and Mr..
John LeFevre left the party and
Joined Messrs. Harry G. Tschudy and
Clarence b. Raymond for a fishing
trip down the bay. They returned
with some fine trout, and with the
crabs the rest of the party had caught
during their absence, they had enough
to make delightful meal. Those who
composed the party were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles E. Moore, Philadelphia; /;
Miss Clara Burrough, of Camden, N.
j.; Rev. L. l.. Grouse, st. Thomas,
Pa; Mrs. John H. Hoffecker, Mrs. E.
S. Waters, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Hof-
fecker, Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. POstles,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Reynolds, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. E. Anthony, Mr.. and Mrs.
John P. Hudson, Mrs. J. Ed. HOf-
fecker, Mrs. Lillian johnson, Mrs. j.
W. Clifton, Rev. W. d. LeFevre,
Prof. 9. H. LeFevre, Mr.. John Le-
Fevre, little Miss Margaret Postles,
and Masters Clayville Moore, Edwin
Wilson and John POstles.