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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-20
WOMEN As STATION AGENTS.
The baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
paay Employs Is Of the Fair Sex.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
company has IS women in its employ
as station agents and the superin-
tendents are very much pleased with
the way in which they perform their
duties. These women act as both
freight and ticket agents. and it Is
said. in their favor by the travelling
auditors, that their accounts are al
ways PERFECTLY straight. Another
prominent feature of their employ
ment is the fact that their stations
are kept neater and cleaner than
those presided over by men. OF the
Is now in the service six are unmar-
ried, and Of the other IL large ma
jority are widows of former employees
of the road.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-20
The slaughter of the Innocents.

Some women who adorn their head
gear with birds feathers must have
touch OF the inbred savage in their
nature; yet, most of them are young
and thoughtless. However, this
trait means death to the birds. The
Audubon society estimates that it
takes six million birds year, to sup
ply the demands of millinery in this
country. Soon, alas the innocent
MARBLE Of the blue bird; the letenotes
Of the wood thrush -sweeter than
chime of silver bells in church tower;
and the gentle piping of the song
sparrow; will be heard no more. Soon
the lark shall cease to sing at heavens
gate. as the 'jocund day stands tiptoe
on the misty mountain-top, and all
for vanity
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-20

The game law has SO successfully
protected wild turkeys in Mineral
county that they have become so num-
erous that wheat and other crops are
10 danger OF being totally destroyed
BY them. Farmers fear to kill them
on account Of the heavy penalty.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-20
FAYETrE COUNTY LICENSES.

Hotel man at Point narion Given
Permission to sell Liquor in his house.
iiot Fight on this Fails to Kill the
Project-siome interest here in the
Result.
The Fayette county judges have
made their decision in the license
cases in that county and some of them
are of interest here. License was
granted to Andrew Haas, Of Point
Marion, who runs hotel down there.
This is the first time that the priyi-
lege has ever been granted to any one
to sell liquor there and the PROPOSE
tlon met with much opposition from
the temperance element Of the town
However, after investigating the
status Of affairs the judges decided
that there should be licensed hotel
there and they have granted the APP
plicaton.
The applicants from all other dry
towns in the county were refused as
cases against their granting The
application of Ewing B. Marshall,
who is we'll known here, for a bottler's
license was refused on the ground of
lack of necessity.
No new hotels were licensed in I'm
iontown, although there were a num-
Der Of applications. The judges held
that there are enough there now, being
seven in operation already.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-20
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.
Two men at Warrington Re-
duced to Atoms in a Flash.

Another 50 Badly hurt that he will die
from the Effects Of 1.-two two horse
teams Blotted Off the aap--A dag
azine Of 0-gIycerine Let Go and
Explosion is Heard from Warrington
to Fairm0nt--Piece OF one Of The men
found more than a mile from where
the Explosion took place Every
house in Harrington Shaken by the
jar-.The Cause OF the explosion is
Unknown The men were very care
full but their vigilance was Probably
Relaxed for moment and they will
Never BE Careless any more Full
account Of the Catastrophe.
FAIRMoNT, w. Va, April Ia
Two men lost their lives near Man
Dington at noon to-day By the explo-
sion Of a magazine of nitro-glycerine,
and another man will die from in
juries received. The men killed are:
OTIs SYKES, teamster,
DAN RICE, teamster.
Fatally injured:
Ed. VINCENT, pumper.
The magazine where the powerful
expl 3siyes used in the oil field are
stored, was located about a mile above
Warrington. and the utmost care is
exercised in the hauling Of 1t, the
teamsters who have to do with it be-
ing known for their care and caution
in the hauling Of it. This morning
n+fo Cx,1xas. md nap u loo x.ora bad
ling glycerine, and were unloading
the last load OF it before dinner when
by some means which will probably
never be known some undue force or
shock cnsued and the entire mass
OF the vast pyrotechnic bulk exploded
with report which could be heard
over half the county and which some
people heard distinctly here. For
five miles around there was very
perceptible shock of the earth, and
in Warrington every building felt the
force of the explosion. The windows
in houses were Jared out, and right
near where the magazine stood fences
were blown down and several houses
were badly damaged
Sykes and Rice each had two
horse team standing near the maya
zine and the horses were killed and
the wagons reduced to atoms.
These men were killed instantly,
and but three small pieces Of their
bodies have been found. They were
seen at the magazine but few min
utes before the explosion occurred,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-20
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shake Info Ynur Sl,ops

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful, swollen, smart
ing feet and instantly takes the sting
out Of corns and bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery of the age.
Aliens Foot Ease makes tight-fitting
or new shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot,
tired, aching feet. Try it TO-DAY.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores.
BY mail for 25c In stamps. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen S.
Olmstead, lie Roy, n. Y.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-20
Her Big Tow.

The steamerJ. B. Williams, owned
by c. lutte q Co., of Pittsburg, has
again broken the record for the big
gest tow of coal ever handled on the
western rivers. She is reported to be
below Cairo with 81 coal boats ahead
of her, pushing steadily toward the
south. This tow contains l,275,00C
bushels of coal, or 4S,350 tons AL.
lowing 30 tons to the car this would
fill 1911 freight cars, which would
make a solid train ten miles long.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-20
By a Woman Halter.

Winking women won't work.
Any girl who blondines her hail
can be kissed.
Some women wear their minds out
changing them so often.
Men judge women by their morals.
Women judge men by their clothes.
No woman ever received a telegram
without being frightened.
Did you ever notice that the home.
liest girl In the room was the best
dancer
Believe not the shoe clerk. 1t Is
his business to tell you that your feet
are small.
You can no more tell what a mod
ern jury will do than if it was com
posed of women.
Ii women were judges, lawyers
would have hard time keeping cut
hearsay testimony.
The only sadder sight than that OF
a fat man on hot day is a slim wom-
an on windy day.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-20

If man has plenty of gold he cal
put gilt edge on most anything.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-20
In Going TO st. Paul And Minneapolis

The wise traveller selects the Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul Railway.
Why?
1t is the best road between Chicago
and the Twin Cities.
1t has the most perfect track.
Its equipment is the finest.
Its sleeping cars are palaces.
Its dining car service is equal to the
best hotels.
Its electric-lighted trains are steam
heated.
It's general excellence has no equal.
1t is patronized by the best people.
1t is the favorite route for ladies
and children as well as for men.
1t is the most popular road west Of
Chicago.
For further information, apply to
nearest ticket agent or address John
r. Pott, District Passenger Agent, G.
NJ. s. st. p BY, 4S6 Williams street,
Williamsport, Pa.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-20
Don't.

DOu
Don't envy the alligator his great
snap.
Don't expect man on his uppers
to be whole soled fellow.
Don't blame the tool for bad jot
until you know who handled it.
Don't think that conscience pre-
vents many men from posing as he
roes.
Don't think the experience of Others
often influence mans actions.
Don't tell woman that you take
her to be an artist, judging by hel
face, unless you are looking for trou-
BILE.
Don't think for minute that &C
tors and actresses kiss every time
they make up.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-20
On the Side.

After girl marries she begins te
lose interest in curl papers and love
stories.
Some politicians, like corkscrews,
are more or less crooked, but they
have strong pull.
The telephone girl has speaking
acquaintance with great many peo-
pie that she don't recognize,
There are million reasons why
a man can love an heiress and each
one Of them is the size Of dollar.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-20
Rheumatism

Is blood disease and only a blood RENE
dy can cure it. So many people make
the mistake of taking remedies which
at best are only tonics and cannot posi-
bly, reach their trouble. Mr.. Asa Smith,
Greencastle, Indiana, says: "For years
have suffered with Sciatic Rheuma-
tism, which the best physicians were un-
able to relieve. I took many patent
medicines but they did not seem to
reach my trouble. gradually grew
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-20
THE
WHEELING
REGISTER.
WILL.
CHRONICLE THESE MATTERS.

The Wheeling Register is not surpassed by
any Of the larger eastern papers. Its record Of
each days events. in all parts Of the world is
complete than any other.
No other Wheeling paper has equal facilities for
obtaining prompt and accurate reports OF news
events, wherever they may occur. Special corre-
respondents OF the Register stationed at every
county seat in West Virginia and Eastern Ohio.
and every center in the United States Is
covered by the great news gathering organization.
the Associated Press.
The special departments unequaled by any
other paper in Wheeling. The markets are par
particularly full and accurate
The Register advocates and supports the
principles OF the Democratic party. but ii prints al
the every day in the year, and therefore, peo
pie who wish to acquire full and correct knowl-
edge Of all matters, must subscribe for the Register
Send in your address. Sample copy OF any ed
lion ofthe Register mailed free to any address,post.
age prepaid.
II you wish to be informed in State and National
matters, you will read the Register regularly
The Daily Register is mailed to any subscriber
for 5000 year soc MONTH payable in advance;
The Sunday Register $500 year; The Daily and
Sunday Register $500 year zoe MONTH; The
Weekly Register S100 year. A liberal commits.
sion is allowed to persons who solicit subscriptions
to persons who will place the Register sale in
localities where there agents. Special club
bling rates for i've more subscribers to the Week.
ly Register. Address,
REGISTER. Wheeling, w. Va.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-20
will be a treat.

j. Slidell Brown, President of the
West Virginia Editorial Associa-
tion has announced a treat for the
members of that body in the way Of
an address from Congressman
Champ Clark, of Missouri. Clark s
reputation as humorist in the
truest sense of the word is very wide,
and as speaker he has few rivals,
His address will be delivered on the
18th of May, the second day of the
observation-disclosures Leader.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-20
Tale of an Anti slang Society

A few months ago number OF oul
young society girls formed an anti
slang society, and each member took ar
active interest in its growth So little
had been heard of it recently that an
inquiry was made about its progress
from one of the members, and she
replied: "Ol, it's in the consomme.
The president got nutty, and imagined
she was the only dent in the pan, SC
we gave her the willies and the dinkey
dink association shot the chutes. ~
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-20
A Truthful Statement.

An excellent and invaluable remedy,
for the cure of cough, cold and hoarse-
ness, is DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, and
Mr.. Jas. Hadfield, $50 West St., New
York City, verifes this statement.
He writes CDR. Bulls Cough Syrup
is most excellent remedy for cough,
cold and loarseness, and take great
pleasure in recommending it to all,
who require such a valuable household
medicine Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup
is sold everywhere 70, 25 eents.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-20
No Necessity OF Being Blind or Deaf.


Modern science restores The ear to
healthtulness iu hundreds of cases
which in the past have been considered
incurable
Putting off the necessary treatment
causes serious damage in hundreds OF
cases which might be wholly restored.
In 1s77 Miss Annie Rolfe, 257 Forty
fifth street, Pittsburg came under the
treatment of DR.. Sadler, S04 Penn Ave-,
for polypus and discharge from the ear.
The condition was perfectly cured,
and in 1897 she expressed, unsolicited,
her great satisfaction for the perfect
cure that had lasted SO many ears, and
will be glad to answer any who may
desire to communicate with her. From
the first Of the year DR.. saddler has as
ISOLATED with him IN eminent European
physician, DR.. A. Sigmann, of the Uni,
versity of Vienna, Austria, who has had
an extensive experience in oil the very
latest knowledge relating to medicine.
and all who consult Drs. Sadler & Sig
mann will get the benefit of their COM
bined skill and experience, the best
known to this age of progress m
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-20

"a word to the wise is sufficient
and word To the wise should be suf-
ficient, but you ask, who are the wise?
Those who know. The oft repeated
experience of trustworthy persons
may be taken for knowledge. Mr..
w. NJ. Terry says Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy gives better satisfac-
tlon than any other in the market.
He has been in the drug business at
Elktou, KY, for twelve years; has
sold hundreds of bottles of this rem
edy and nearly all other cough medi-
cines manufactured. which shows con-
clusively that Chamberlains is the
most satisfactory to the people, and is
the best. For sale by J. NJ. Reed,
druggist. m
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-20

When bilious or costiye, eat Cas-
caret, candy cathartic, cure guaran-
teed. loo, 25c.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-20
Served him right.

The editor OF a paper in Wood
county recently said that silver
buckles on garters were becoming
fashionable and he hoped to sec
more of them. His wife sued for di
vorce. and the only woman in towr
who had silver buckles on her gar
tiers cowhided the poor editor with
in an inch of his life.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-20
A Gilmer aninian.

The State Editorial Association
has been so fortunate as to secure
Hon. Champ Clark, of Missouri, for
an address at its annual meeting at
Morgantown next month. This
brilliant former West Virginian will
take for his subject Picturesque
Public Men" one of whom, it might
well be said, he is whieh.-G:imer
Co. Banner.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-20
Work Resumed.

After repeated attacks of the girl
| was SO weak could hardly drag my
self about. / was nervous, had pal.
pitation Of the heart and food did noi
agree with me. began taking Hoodt
Sarsaparilla aud after taking four bot
ties | resumed my work and now en-
JOY the best Of health. Mrs. NJ. +.
Murray, Stainhaek, N. c.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-20
IT,.

If woman lacks graceful form
there are ways of making up for it,
If man is sentenced to the gull.
lotine he is very apt to lose his head
If every one could have his owr
way this world wouldn't be worth
living in.
If the patient has faith in the doc
tor the doctor should reciprocate by
trusting the patient.
If you have mans past record you
can predict his future with reasonable
accuracy.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-20
And That's The Truth.

The Pittsburg Dispatch which has
discovered so much lawlessness In
West Virginia, especially in the "lit-
tie penitentiary village of Mounds
yille," is referred to the treatment
received by the president Of the West
Virginia University from a crowd OF
Pittsburg students in public hall
in that city. We doubt very much
if such pack of Hoodlums could be
found in any of the wilds Of West
Virginia, and our more or less esteem
ed contemporary never tires in extoll-
ing the advanced state of perfection
of the Pittsburg people.-Mounds-
vile Echo.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-20
Hicks Failed to Connect.

A. j. Hicks, Of Fairchance, who is
we'll known here is said to have been
one Of the applicants for license before
the Fayette county judges, but if SO
he failed to get what he wanted. He
has built new hotel at Fairchance
and was in strong hopes that he would
be granted license. The people who
were opposed to the scheme made out
too good d case however, and the
judges turned him down. He will
run the hotel any way and make an
other effort later to get what he failed
to obtain this time
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-20

". W e W III
send to anyone
our "a lu a b lie
books. Address
Swift Specific
Co., Alta n ia,
r.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-20
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.
The Weston Meeting Adjourned-WilI
meet in Bluefield Next.


WESTON, w. Va, April 1.-THE
State Board Of Health adjourned to
day. A resolution of thanks was
given Supt. Stathers for his courteous
treatment and the use Of the chapei
which was the only available place
for the board to meet. The board
speaks in the highest terms OF theil
treatment by the citizens while here.
Bluefeld, 10 July, is their next meet
ing place.
DR.. George Snyder assisted In exam
lining electric applicants. This is
quite an honor, as Dr. Snyder is quite
young man.
The board reports number of old
physicians now practicing without
certificates, and warns them to look
out. The candidates passed will not
be given out for some days.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-20
oAsTSRTA
The American Navy, Cuba and Hawaii

A portfolio, in tea parts, sixteen
views in each part, of the finest half
tone pictures of the American Navy,
Cuba and Hawaii has just been pub
lished and the Chicago, Milwaukee s.
st. Paul Railway has made arrange
ments for a special edition for the
benefit of its patrons and will furnish
the full set, one hundred and sixty
pictures, for one dollar. In view OF
the present excitement regarding Cuba
these pictures are very timely. Send
amount with full address to Geo. H.
Heafford, General Passenger Agent
@, M. g. st. p. Ry., Chicago, III.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-20

A pessimist is man who had
dyspepsia so bad yesterday that he
can't enjoy his dinner to-day for fear
he'll have it again tomorrow.
1t is sad to think that If Adam and
Eve had had a chance to grow up as
children together, they would never
have wanted to get married.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-20

HUNTINGTON has the only licensed
minister of the gospel who is also q
policeman on regular duty, in the
United States. Rev. Childers,
known as ''Red Fox" by the criminal
element, who stand in awe of his
watchful eye, is SIS years old, and has
acted in his dual capacity for 20 years.
He is pastor of the West End Breth-
rem church on Sunday, and patrols the
streets of the Second city during every
night of the week
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-20
Through To MoreantoWn, W
Va, by Water.

Pittsburgh, Brownsville & Geneva
Packet Co., comprising three fine side
wheel steamers are now offering extra
inducements to parties desiring to
making delightful trip by water.
Steamers:
Steamers:
Adam Jacobs, M. A. Cox, Master;
Germania, d. BUGHER, Master; Jas.
G. Blaine, ADAM JACOBS, Master.
Time of departure from Company
Wharf Boat, foot Of Smithfield street,
going through to Morgantown: Daily
3 p. NJ, except Sunday, at $3.50 A. M.
Fare for the round trip, including
meals, $500. Time of departure from
Morgantown, daily $50 A. M. Round
trip tickets sold to all points.
All boats leaving Pittsburgh go
through to Morgantown. For further
information concerning the line apply
on board Of steamers or to
s. S. GRAHAM; Gen'l Agt.
Brownsville, Pa.
q. W CARMACK, Agent,
Pittsburgh, Pa
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-20
Clarksburg Business Men Get Taken
In by n Fakir-Siick OF your Local
Papers and yon win Profit Thereby


A very clever swindler called on
several OF the business men of the
town last week and succeeded in col
lecting a few dollars Of their good
hard cash, in return for which they
were to get their business advertised
on ''city directory card.n OF course
the man didn't intend to get out the
card, he only wanted little cash to
pay for the nice jag he enjoyed few
hours afterwards. This Is an old game
and has been worked successfully in
the town before. but somehow or other
the people here are always ready to
bite at the first thing in the way of
cheap advertising that comes along.
The directory can now be found
laying in the backyard of a speakeasy
In Traders alley, the man having left
town the next day after he collected
the money.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-20
rheumatism Cured

My wife has used Chamberlain's
Pain Balm for rheumatism with great
relief, and | can recommend it as q
splendid liniment for rheumatism and
other household use for which we
have foud it valuable. w. J. Cuyler,
Red Creek, New York.
Mr. Cuyler is one of the leading
merchants of this village and one OF
the most prominent men in this vicin-
ity.- w. G. Phippen, Editor Red
Creek Herald. For sale by j. M.
Reed, druggist. m
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-20

WAS reading an advertisement Of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and diar-
rhoea remedy in the Worcester Enter
prise recently, which leads me to write
this. | can truthfully say never
used any remedy equal to it for chol-
era and diarrhoea l have never had
to use more than one or two doses to
cure The worst cases with myself or
children. w. A. Stroud, Popomoke
City, Md. For sale by J. NJ. Reed,
druggist M
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-20
NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING IN THE UNI

NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING IN THE UNI.
~ TED STATES A book of two hundred
pages containing catalogue Of about six thousand
newspapers, being all that are credited by the
American Newspaper Directory December cdi-
copies or more. Also separate state maps of each
and every state OF the American Union, naming
those towns only in which there are issued news
papers having more than 1000 circulation. This
book ISSUED December l5 iob7) win be sent, pos.
tage paid, to any address, on receipt of one dollar
Address the George p Rowe Advertising Co.
10 Spruce Street. New York
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-20
rry Allen,a Foot. Eahe.

A powder to be shaken into tn,
shoes. At this season your feet fee
swollen and hot, and get tired easily
If you nave smarting feet or tight
shoes, try Aliens Foot Ease. 1t cools
the feet and makes walking easy
Cures and prevents swollen and sweat.
ing feet, blisters and callous spots.
Relieves corns and bunions of all pain
and gives rest and comfort. Try il
TODAY. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores for 25c. Trial package
FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmsted,
LIE Roy, N. Y.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-20

A MAN near Martinsburg held a
sale the other day and after his
household goods had been disposed of
he wanted to sell his wife and chill
dren. He stated that buyers were on
the ground and had not the bystand-
ers interfered he would have put them
on the stand.