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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-06
THE ARGUS TALKS.
Slidell Brown says some very nj

Slidell Brown says some very nice
things about Morgantown men and
things Personals and other inter-
esting gossip from the Kingwood pa
per.
Wait Graham moves to Morgan
town to run the Mackey Mill, which
he has leased and DR.. j. A. Graham
will occupy the Graham property.
Major w G. McGrew, of Morgan
town. has been elected Vice Presi-
dent of the Second National Bank
over there, to succeed the late DR..
George b. Morris. Mr.. McGrew's
father is President of the Bank here
Hon. Lewis Baker, formerly edi-
tor of the Wheeling Register and
lately returned from Central Ameri:
ca, where he spent several years as
Minister of the United States, has
decided to locate at Morgantown
and reside there in the future.
There is no town in the State that
has increased in as rapid and sub
stantial manner. during the past few
years, as Morgantown, and it is now
one of the very best towns we know
for business or residence either, or
both, and it is all asteady and relia-
BILE advancement.
Charles W. Dering has decided
to locate at Morgantown and en-
gage in the bicycle business. He
will form a partnership with another
party and they will keep bicycles
OF hire and sale and do all kinds of
repairing and furnish supplies in
the bike line. Charley came over
last Saturday to see his folks here
and returned to Morgantown Mon
day afternoon.
The enrolment at the University
is by far the best it has ever been
yet. and is now up to the 600 mark,
and new students still coming in, so
that the attendance this year will
reach these figures and some to
spare. DR.. Raymond, the new pres
ident, is well pleased over the out
look The field agent, Mr.. Wait
man Barbe, deserves special credit
for the big increase in new students,
and is certainly the right man in
the right place
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-06

Country boys and likewise country
men should get Pittsburgh CONNER
clal Gazette watch. Five new SUBJ
scrIptions to the Weekly Commercial
Gazette, accompanied by the subscrip-
tfon price IS. 90 secures the watch.
It is a nickel, stem winding watch,
famous as timekeeper, and is guar
anteed for one year. No newspaper
or periodical ever offered as fine pre-
MUM.
Two new subscriptions to the Daily
for year, four for six months and six
for four months will also get the
watch.
II is not a toy for children, but a
servceable timekeeper that man can
carry with satisfaction.
Send the subscriptions with the
money To the Commercial Gazette OF.
flce aud you will Get the watch BY re-
burn mail. A *
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-06
when Man Was safe From WOman's
Wiles.

The laws Of England with regard
to artificial aids to beauty are not so
strict now as they were in the reign
OF Charles ii. In the year 1870 this
curious act of Parliament was passed:
ssThat all women, of whatever age,
rank, profession, or degree, whether
virgins, maids or widows, that shall,
from and after the passing of this act,
impose upon and betray into matri-
mony any of his Majesty's male sub
jects, by scents, paints, cosmetics,
washes, artificial teeth, false hair,
Spanish wool. iron stays hoops, high
heeled shoes, or bolstered hips, shall
incur the penalty Of the laws now in
force against witchcraft, sorcery, and
such like misdemeanors, and that the
marriage, upon conviction, shall stand
null and ."-From the SCHOOL,
mistress.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-06
SHE WAS DEAD.
Mrs. Charley Johnson Was
Found Dead BY Her
Husband.

She had stirred early in the morning
and he thought that she was going to
get up--He told her that 1t was too
Early and had received no answer
Investigator showed that she had de-
parted this ife-She had not been
iii and her death was entirely unex-
pected-She was about sixty years Of
age and lived near Dellslaw- -Paraly-
sis the cause Of her Ieath-Four
Children and husband left to mourn
her loss.
Mrs. Charles johnson who lives
near Dellslow was found dead in
bed on the morning of March 30th.
She had been sick and her death
comes as a great shock to the large
number Of people who knew her and
her husband in this county. DIR.
Cox was summoned and announced
the death due to paralysis.
Mr.. johnson heard his wife stir
about 8 o'clock as il she was going
to get up and told her not to get up
that soon. He received no answer
and he spoke to her again. Again
there was no answer and he became
alarmed and took hold Of her to
awaken her. He received no response
and he became thoroughly fright
ened and getting up found that his
wife was cold in death. She had
not been sick and her death was en-
tirely unexpected.
The funeral was set for Friday at
10 o'clock and the interment was to
take place in the home burying
ground. Rev. S. Eli Jones was Sc
lected to conduct the funeral exer-
cises.
Mrs johnson was about sc years
of age and is very well known here
as a christian woman. She had been
a member of the Rock Forge church
for a number Of years.
Four children are left to mourn
her loss These are all grown and
none of them are at home. There
are three boys, John f. johnson
and Samuel Johnson of this county,
and Clel johnson, of Uniontown.
One daughter, Mrs. Bradshaw, lives
near Kingwoed. To the bereaved
we extend our sympathy.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-06
THEY'RE READY.
West Virginia Congressman
Talked Warlike.

'Peace IL We Can, War n We Musti''
Their Sentiment-But Party whip
stiles their sentiments and they all
Vote Against Free Cuba when Daily
Presents the Resolution. are
for Further Delay.-The Horrible
Butcheries and Atrocities may Con-
tinue until the sense Of Jsstice and
right OF Spain can be Further APP
pealed to.--How Long, oh Lord, how
LoBgi
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The West
Virginia congressman are belligerent
under present circumstances and
would not hesitate to vote a declara-
tion of war. They want the situa-
tion solved, however "peaceably five
can, foreibly If we must" Dovener
has been watching the question of
coast and harbor defense from his po-
sition ON the rivers and harbors COM
mittee. Dayton has fought CALAMITY
for an increase In the navy from his
position on the committee on naval
affairs. Dorr has been interested Ia
the Maine affair and is active In the
movement to secure the erection Of q
monument to the victims of the dis
aster. Miller as a member OF the
judiciary committee Is studying the
legal status and learning how interna-
tional law bears on the problem. This
is the part West Virginia members
OF the house have been playing in the
pending crisis. Senators Elkins and
Faulkner are both against war. FL
kins has given out a very positive
interview in which he points out the
dangers conflict will have to the
business interests of the United
States, Faulkner takes popular
view and will promptly join the war
party when he sees just ground for
He thinks diplomacy
should be employed to the last degree.
1t is learned that there Is strong
spirit in favor Of war throughout the
state of West Virginia. The West
Virginia congressman have received
many communications which indicate
that such Is the case. The war de-
partment officials have been inquiring
into the strength Of the national
guard Of the various states and very
encouraging report has come from
West Virginia. An investigation
was made when the chance of con-
fiict first became apparent, but last
week more detailed and thorough
investigation was made. The depart
ment now knows just how many men
can be counted on from each state.
1t Is impossible to tell just what flg-
ures came from West Virginia, but
it is known that they are encourage
ing.
1t might be-. interesting to state In
this connection however that no mat
ter how warlike Dayton and the rest
have talked that they all voted sol
idly against the resolution introduced
by Mr.. Bailey of Texas to recognize
the independence of Cuba. Every
vote from this state was cast and every
one of them was No. This was In
response tn the party whip. How
long these men will stifie their opin-
ions for the sake of Tom Reed re-
mains to be seen. 1t is certainly to
be hoped by their constituents that
thay will soon begin to vote their SEN
timents. They will have the ap-
proval of the state even If the boss
from Maine frowns on them.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-06
The National Guards.

At this time when there is a strong
possibility that our government will
get into trouble with Spain many per-
sons are curious to know to what ex-
tent the national guards of the various
states can be used. Under the law
the president for a limited time cath
year can call the guard into service to
any part of the United States for the
purposes named in the law, to sup
press insurrection, impel invasion
and such things, but he cannot send
them out Of the country. The guards,
as national guards cannot be sent to
Cuba. If they go they must volunteer
for that purpose, the same as any
citizen. But they can be called and
sent to any part of the United States.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-06
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY.
Its Enrolment of students the Largest
In Its History.
Charleston Mail Tribun G

A Mail reporter was informed by
Governor Atkinson that he had re-
ceived information from President
Raymond, of the West Virginia Uni
versity, that the enrolment Of stu
dents this year, up to the present time,
exceeds that Of any previous year by
one hundred and twenty-five. A sum-
mer school has been established at the
University, which will afford an op-
portunity for teachers and others to
spend the summer vacation in secur-
ing knowledge which their business
and financial condition would not
otherwise enable them to do so. Gov
ernor Atkinson is greatly pleased over
the steady and positive growth of the
University. 1t is under proper man
agement, and there is no politics
about it, which he assigns as the reas-
ons for its phenomenal growth. He
hopes to see the University, during
his term Of Office, double the number
of students that are now IN attend
ance. He is thoroughly interested in
educational subjects, and is standing
by the statement made in his inaug-
ural address, that politics shall for
ever be divorced from West Virginia
schools, II his wishes can be carried
out.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-06
PITTSBURG DIVISION.
fec. Sunday, Nov. 10, 1897, at 1901.
Reduced Freight Rates For Settlers.

In order to encourage the move
ment of settlers and land buyers from
Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, and the
eastern states to Western Minnesota,
South Dakota and North Dakota, the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st Paul Ry.
Co. has very materially reduced it,
carload rates for emigrant movables
so that farmers who have purchased
lands In Western Minnesota, South
Dakota and North Dakota can take
all of their belongings with them to
their new homes at small expense.
which inducement upon the part of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st Paul
Ry. will no doubt be greatly appreci-
ated by those who are thus benefited.
For further information apply to
any representative of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry., or address
J. Fl. Hiland, General Freight Agent,
Old Colony Building, Chicago, Ill.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-06
BEAT Ar HIS OWN GAME.
Morgan Billingslea "does'' A Fellow
Who Tried to do Him.

A gentleman who is evidently en-
gagged at fleeing the unsuspecting
was in town last week for few days,
and has been here before. His bust
ness was selling stock or shares in q
rich gold mine located, of course,
some where in the West, and which
he represented to be good thing
He finally concluded that Morgan Bill
lingslea would be good subject to
work on SO he went after his victim
with business like air that would
be hard to initiate. Nevertheless,
Mr. Billingslea proved a customer not
guaged according to the Swindler's
first idea. He furnished the money
for Mr.. Billingslea to make few
trips to Washington, Philadelphia
and Grafton paying all expenses and
the affair finally eliminated last Mon
day at the bank of Fairmont, where
Mr.. Billingslea and the ''gold brick
man suddenly parted company, leav-
ing Mr.. Billingslea ahead OF the
game. The more the swindler pressed
and worked the sale Of his gold ore
mine the more closely did Mr.. Bill
lingslea want to Investigate. The
cash to be involved amounted to ST.
900. Mr.. Billingslea was entirely
too clever for his man. He did not
intend to buy until he was sure he
was right.
While Mr.. Billingslea and his man
were in the bank. Ex-sheriff Morgan
stepped in to see Mr.. Billingslea about
the transaction that he was thought
to be making. Cashier Walter Mil
Ter, said, chow are you, sheriff." and
Mr.. Morgan called Mr.. Billingslea into
the directors room. The gold ore
man excused himself for minute,
thinking that the sheriff was onto
HIN, and went out and that is the
last of him. Mr.. Billingslea says
that he was not ready to buy, nor
would he have done so until he had
thoroughly investigated the PROPOSE
tion. But this will serve as a warn
ing to Others who might be induced
to the point of being swindled.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-06

"a word to the wise is sufficient"
and word to the wise should be suf-
flcient, but you ask, who are the wise?
Those who know. The oft repeated
experience Of trustworthy persons
may be taken for knowledge. Mr..
W. M. Terry says Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy gives better satisfac-
tlon than any other In the market.
He has been in the drug business at
Elkton, 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. M. Reed,
druggist. m
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-06
WAS A CONSPIRACY.
Is Congressman Delivers Opinion
An Act Of Barbarism.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-Mr.
Dolliyer (Rep., Iowa., said:
''The report shows that the explo-
sion was the result Of a we'll planned
conspiracy involving mafiy persons
expert in the use of internal weapons
and having access to the military
stores of the Havana government. 1t
was an act of barbarism and if it
were not overshadowed by the larger
national duty in respect to Cuba,
would lead at once to declaration of
war. AS the whole case now stands,
our duty to end the misery in Cuba
by whatever means are necessary is
plain. hope there will be no hest
tation and little delay"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-06
The President has had fifty mil

The President has had fifty mil
lions for national defense at his dis
posal for about two weeks, and has
already expended half of it. If it
costs us twelve and half million per
week to keep the peace with Spain,
how long can the American people in
dulge in such an unusual luxury?
This is one fact which should have
weight with the administration and
Congress when the time comes for
final settlement.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-06
II makes mo difference.

The State Editorial Association
will meet at Morgantown, May 1lth
and remain in session three days.
Our Monongalia brethren are al
ready making arrangements to show
the quill drivers good time. Nor
gantown. has paved streets and Ii
cense.-Clorks6urg Mail
Morgantown is good place in
which to hold the Association, but
the Mail is mistaken, it has no
paved streets, but it soon will have.
1t has no license but that don't
make any index.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-06

The Denver saloon keeper who
gives war song with each drink
should hurry down to Kentucky and
canvass that State with the pretty
female book agent who gives kiss
with each book. Such a combina-
ton would simply sweep Kentucky.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-06

Thus far Spain has received no
promise of active aid or sympathy
from any of the Latin American coun-
tries. Nor is it likely that she will
receive any assurance or promises of
help from that quarter in the event
of war with the United States.
Though not Of our blood, our Latin
American neighbors realize that IN
Gle Sam is the best friend they have.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-06

final settlement
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-06
The Woman Suifragists.

A national conference of Woman
Suffragists will be held in Wheeling
April 18th and 10th in connection
with the state convention. Mrs. Car
rie CHAIRMAN Gait, Rev. Anna Shaw
and Miss Mary G. Hay will be present
and make addresses at each session.
A full attendance from all parts of
the state is most earnestly urged
By order of the President,
MRS. FANNIE WHEAT.
Mrs. A. c. BOYD, Cor. Sec'y.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-06
kheumatism Cured.

My wife has used Chamberlain's
Pain Balm for rheumatism with great
relief, and can recommend it as a
splendid liniment for rheumatism and
other household use for which we
have foud 1t 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 ]. M.
Itecu, druggist. m
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-06

Sallie Jane Smith spent one term
in an Eastern seminary and returned
to Kansas as S. Jeannye Smythe.
Yet Kansas continues to claim that
the East is not doing anything for
her.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-06

The Vienna editor who writes Of
the possibility of Spain "rising re-
volts in the American southern states"
appears to know even less of Amer
lea and its people than the average
London editor, who knows nothing at
all
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-06

1t took only about minute for the
Spaniards to blow up the Maine, and
American action on the official report
of that foul deed should be cores
pondingly swift.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-06

When Congressman Walker, of Mas
sachusetts, declared thai 'you can't
put wit into postmaster generals
head by legislation, he should have
added, or into any body elses head.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-06

When Spain finds out that we
are ready to sick George Wesley and
his gorgeous staff on her she will be
ready to beg for mercy
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-06

1t is good time to- remind some
persons that questions invo wing ma
tional honor are not among those
which this country will submit to ar
bitration.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-06

1t might be a good idea to remark
that after Uncle Sam has put his
war paint on he Is dangerous man
to monkey with.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-06

Painter George Smith has not re-
ceived his orders to don fighting
paint so the president can hardly
deem the situation critical
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-06

Mr.. Wanamaker Is carrying a
large line of reform samples, but
Matt Quay goes right ahead carry
ing the primaries.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-06

Eugene Debs was in Washington
the other day. but be did not go there
to enlist; he does his fighting with
his mouth.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-06

The explosion caused by the
Maine report in Congress was inter
nal and no one can doubt that fact.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-06

There is no European ruler who has
not enough home knitting on hand to
prevent their having any time to help
Spain fight us.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-06

A Boston union barber wants all
the labor organizations to prohibit
their members shaving themselves.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-06

Schievitz probably sand bagged
his victims with his name and then
took their valuables at his leisure.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-06

The Standard Oil Co. is opposed to
war because it has monopoly of the
oil business in Spain and Cuba.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-06

A great many congressman may
find out that made to order opinions
unless they are manufactured By
their constituents don't co. Maine
can not swing the whole country.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-06

When Uncle Sam organizes that
mosquito feet he will probably get
his crews from New Jersey
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-06

We may not have war but war po-
etry in all its horrors is upon us.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-06

LOOK FOR WAR.
The State authorities are getting
ready for an emergency.

An unusual inspection being made III
the Companies are to drill eftener
than is Cust0mary-AIl the signs
point to an Eagerness to get In posi-
ton TO be ready for anything-All the
Higher Officers think that there win
be fight--Eveiything points that
way Arms, clothing and soldiers be-
ing COTTON in shape for fighting The
visit here was significant Of this.
There was a report on the streets
yesterday that Col. Joseph McDermott
had received orders to hold himself in
readiness for the call To active service
in the event of hostilities between
this country and Spain, but there is
nothing in it at all. No such order
was received by him.
However, the military authorities
think that the situation is critical
and their conduct shows 1t. They
have sent out several officers to in
spect the guard thoroughly and re-
port as to the condition of each man
and the condition of the arms and
equipments. All the companies have
been ordered to drill twice week
which is much oftener than usual,
and have ordered the officers TO enforce
the orders with severity.
The inspection going on is unusual
as there has been the regular one al
ready this year and there would ordi-
narily be no use for this on but as
said before the authorities evidently
think that there is something in the
wind and are getting ready for all
possible trouble.
Thanks to their vigilance and ac-
tiyity, if there is war the guard of
this state will be ready to take the
field as rapidly as that Of any state,
and the men will be in the best Of
for the emergency. We
hope that there will be no need Of
them but are glad to see that II there
is they will be in shape for it.
All the state officials think that
there will be war and the recent visit
Atkinson paid to Washington and
what he saw there did not allay this
feeling very much. Since his return
the orders for the extra drills and for
the inspection have been given out.
He thinks there will be fight and
that very soon.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-06

The rabbit will soon enter the
lists as opposed to the hen as an
egg producer.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-06
Honesty and Virtue.

There is more honesty and virtue
contained in bottle of Salvation Oil,
than in any other liniment known.
''Mrs. A. Fielder, 1864 Palethorp st.,
Philadelphia, Pa, confirms this truth:
She found Salvation Oil to be an ex-
cellent remedy for rheumatism, stiff
joints, bruises, ETC., and thinks it
should always be kept in the house. !"
Don't listen to the dealers arguments
in favor of substitute. Insist on get
ting Salvation Oil, it costs only Is cts.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-06

Schievitz may have had some
trouble in keeping the Wolf from the
door.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-06

Moundsville people are all right
when it comes to shooting at steam
boat that is going peacably up the
river but when 1t comes to lighting
the Spaniards they beg to be excused.