The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-06-15

a man from whose lips HOWed words
of eloquence The entire court was
as silent as the tomb. Tears were
seen rolling down the fat rosy cheeks
Of the mayor as this wonderful orator
proceeded. At last, amid applause,
the orator took his seat. 1t was nc
other than Thomas Ray Ollie. The
Mayor said, ''The prisoner goes free.
Now for the first time | recognized
this wise looking mayor. was de-
lighted to find Mr.. E. Forest Good
win. His youthful dreams were now
realized. During his college days be
talked of court in Darlington. At
ter all the prisoners had been tried
and acquitted, the mayor walked
slowly and with the tread OF one of
earth's mighty ones to a little college
overlooking the Ohio. At the door
he was met by little wife and two
fat, chubby boys who shouted with
glee, Papa has come; papa has come"
But, 10. the scene changes.
Another turn of the kaleidoscope
and fearful spectacle is presented to
view. Upon field of battle great
hosts are rushing together in deadly
strife. The turf is upturned by
trampling hoofs, and the soil is deep
ly dyed with the blood of heroes.
The dead and dying are beheld Oh
every hand; and amid the deafening
roar of cannon, the shrek of shells
and the deadly rattle of musketry,
horses and riders blend in death
Never in the history of the world has
such an awful tragedy been played
out upon the stage of human action.
Upon one side are arrayed the stars
and stripes and the flag of England.
At the head of the opposing hosts
are borne the standards of Russia and
France, and the future course of civ
ilization depends upon the result of
this great Anglo struggle.
The united hosts of America and
England summon up their energies
for one grand, final assault. AS the
magnificent army wheels into posi-
ton, all eyes are turned upon the form
of gallant leader who mounted upon
his matchless, white steed gives the
order to charge The mighty hosts
crash together in an awful scene of
death. Above the din of battle is
heard the voice of great leader
cheering his men to victory. OH
look, the enemy waver, they break,
they fly from the awful shot. But
alasl the intrepid leaders star has
set forever. Covered with eternal
fame and glory he lies cold in death.
But high upon the roll of fame his
name has been written, and in ages
to come school boys will recount with
throbbing hearts the story of the val
orous deeds of General Richard Els
worth Fast, the hero of the Anglo
American war.
A scene now appeared that was
magnificent to behold. At first |
thought it was the interior of a kings
palace; but on closer observation
saw the senate chamber of the United
States. 4 great problem-a problem
on which depends the destiny of our
republic was being debated. The
figure that stood before the speaker
was trembling with emotion. His
very soul seemed to shine through his
finely cut Grecian face. Could it be
Demosthenes? Could it be Webster?
No, it was Stewart Hampton Bowman
making his maiden speech on the bill
that grounding day should be made
a national holiday.
One more revolution of the disk
and my interest which had begun to
wane suddenly aroused by scene
very unlike any | had yet beheld.
4 Tho hi1 m iraf .r1Ittnpa1 ha nd
and seemed to be devouring the few
sickly plants which helplessly tossed
their puny leaves. The only building
in sight was a miserable dugout,
sheltered by a defiant looking thorn
bush. At first ! was unable to imag-
inc what manner of man such place
could harbor, for | saw about it the
signs of life.
At last as the disk turned little
farther | saw the inmate standing on
the opposite side of the hut, gazing
into the torrid depths of the sky.
His face was haggard his body anna
ciated and his hands thin and white
| was completely dumbfounded. His
lips were slowly moving and finally
| caught the words: Chow long, oh
how long, until this base nature is
refined enough to partake of the
ethereal elements, which my soul de-
mands?"
1t was all plain now and | recog-
nized again the face of an old school
mate = L. d. Arnett. Anything
ethereal always fascinated him, and
| remember that he once stole one of
the professors alcohol bottles because
it had the word ''Ethel" on it,
The next picture to present itself
was that of noted public institution
of Moundsville The inmates were
marching out to their midday meal,
and with great sorrow the beholder
saw that one of them was A. Lee
Post, whose life during his college
days gave promise Of such great use
fulness. But soon after his gradua-
tian, he killed in duel his rival in
love; for which crime he was sem
fenced to life imprisonment. In a
book which he wrote during his spare
hours spent in his cell, he earnestly
advocated the establishment Of an
institution whose sole purpose should
be to warn young men of the danger
of falling in love.
What beautiful scene! | saw
flowers, handsome dresses and pretty
girls. One of the girls attracted and
held my attention. She was standing
before a church altar. Yes, and
standing by her side was a young
man as handsome as Apollo. A cler-
gyman was standing in front of them.
| now knew that it was a wedding
ceremony. The bride was Miss Villa
Brand. During school days she said
/ that when her hero came she wanted
him to be Goodwin" We hope
that her dream is now realized in this
Apollo-like man. The scene now
slowly changes.
AT the next turn of the disk there
was presented to my eyes first, a
scene of chaos but as the bits of
glass settled there was formed a
pleasing picture Looking down one
of the principal business streets of
a newly built western town, | saw a
lofty building of brick, from the
chimney of which issued clouds OF
black smoke, and in my imagination
/ heard the buzz of wheels and the
puff of steam. On the exterior of
the building / read in large letters
the following sign. Office of the
Gold Standard Advocate. Peering
across the threshold / beheld busy
scene-a great daily newspaper in
the various stages of manufacture
But what was most surprising, i saw
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