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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-23

AND yet the demand for the Queen
Quality Shoes keeps up. 1t will al
ways increase.
Hirschmans
Don't fail to see the art display at
Geo. G. Hayes & Co.'S.
THE Largest Line of Shoes in the
city at WATERS & WELLINGTON.
We sell you Banister's shoes at
$3.50, Emerson at $500 and the
guaranteed Water Proof shoe at
$3.50. Waters & Wilmington.
The Genuine Banister Shoe
in all shades and colors of tan, patent
leather and enamel, $3.50. At
HirSchn1an'S
THE best dinner for the money to
be had at V. Thompson's restaurant.
You make mistake if you don't
buy your groceries at Posters.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-23
Christmas ut Mrs. Watts.

Mrs. Alice Watts has splendid
line of table linen, towels, gloves,
handkerchiefs, Roman embroideries,
furs and a hundred other articles
of the finest varieties suitable for
Christmas. Every one knows the
class of goods Mrs. Watts handles
and know they will get the best
when they deal with her. Call and
see them, Front street.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-23
LOCAL MENTION

CHILDRENs books at all prices at
the Acme. 92-3t.
Il. N. SMITHS is headquarters fol-
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware,
and Sterling silver novelties. This
is also the place to get the finest re-
pair work and engraving done.
J. c. Vicker's Silver Novelties for
Holidays are grand.
THE toys and Christmas goods are
going with a rush at Madera's. Call
this evening and make your selec-
tion.
ANYONE who has good second
hand baby buggy to dispose of will
please address Post office Box 228. 3t.
| GET book for your friend at the
/ Acme. 92-3t.
BUY your Holiday goods at Hirsch-
mans
GET your razors honed at Adam
Bowers barber shop.
For Banister Shoes go to
HiE'Schn1an's Patent leather
and enamel, 81. so
You can get most anything in the
Xmas goods line at the Novelty
Company's. They will save yor
money.
GET your razors honed at Adam
Bowers barber shop.
j. g. McVicker, Druggist, for pure
drugs and fine soaps.
HAVE you seen the beautiful Wat
er Sets the Novelty Company are
showing,
SEE the display of Silyerware and
sterling silver novelties in t. n
Smiths window today all goods pur
chased at this store engraved free.
For the best oysters go to S. v
Thompson'S.
Buy any ching you want to eat
at Posten's and save money.
THE largest and cheapest line OF
groceries in town are at Posten's.
For fine Albums, Toilet Sets, Man
icure Sets, Work Boxes, etc, 90 to
the Novelty Cos. They will save you
money.
Knowing the kind of goods the
people want for Holiday gifts we have
bought just that kind. Be sure you
see them before you decide what tC
give. HIRsCHMANs.
TOYS of all kinds at the Novelty
Cos Their prices are right.
LADIES Jackets and Capes at halt
price at Hirschmans.
S. Y. THoMPsoN's restaurant is
the place in town to eat. Oysters
served in every style.
j. c. McVicker, Druggist, has the
largest line OF Holiday Goods in town
80 to J. c. McVicker, Druggist, for
your Holiday Goods.
j, @. McVickef, Druggist, keeps
/ the incest line of Statione ny, Tablet
| and Note Books in town.
/ The silver novelties kept by Geo c.
Hayes Il Co. are of the best and can be
had only of first class jewellers.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-23
sat Flowers.

Leave orders for cut flowers at d.
Chadwick's store and they will re
ceive prompt and careful attention
Orders for Christmas should be left
at once. 1924.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-23
T. w. ANDERSON,
Real Estate & Insurance Agent.
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HAS FOR SALE.

very desirable frame residence with lot extending the rail
road Front Street.
large nearly new frame residence and two desirable
business houses, Main Street
Two frame and two brick residences Spruce street
Three frame residences Wiley street.
good business location with residence Walnut St.
large and very desirable brick residence and a neat
frame cottage Pleasant street.
frame cottage with large lot on Hoffman street.
Three desirable homes Sunnysfde
large boarding house University driveway, conven
lent to the University and Glass Works.
new boarding house on Beechurst Avenue near the
Glass Works
Also other residences and building lots in the town.
Sunnyside and in the Beechurs Addition to Morgantown
Also FARMS coal and timber lands
Second Floor, Odd Fellows Building
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-23
Last Nights Show.

Roger Bros. Next Door" held the
boards at the opera house last night
and during the performance the audi
ence was in almost continual roar of
laughter. Next Door is a roaring
spectacular comedy, and is about the
best thing of the kind that has been
produced at the opera house for long
time and first class cure for the
blues. The acrobatic work and the
contortionist's exhibition have never
been equalied here. The Roger
brothers are justified in calling them
selves the funniest performers in
their line in the world. -Hazelton
Pa. Standard. This company will ap-
pear at the opera house here on Fri
tlay evening Dec. 80.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-23

Lamps-Finest ever brought to town,
at Geo. C. Hayes & Co.'S leading jewel.
ers.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-23
You are Invited

To call every day and look over
my fresh Fancy Groceries. / keep
nothing but first class goods at bot
tom prices. A.. L. NYE.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-23

USE A. Bowers Dandruff cure.
One application cures itching of the
scalp.
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-04
A SCIENTIFIC CORNER.

It is said that in the sandy deserts of Arabia whirling winds sometimes exea yate pits 2QQ feet in ndepth, and extend ing down 10 the harder stratum or which the great bed of sandrests.
 In a communication to the Paris Academy of Sciences NJ. Grehaat says that the surface Of cast iron kept at 6 red heat is capable of transforming car homie acid into carhonic oxide-that is into poisonous gas.
 At a meeting of the Torrey Botaniea club recently the president described some remarkable small pine trees whicl he had found growing on the top of { precipice in the Shawangunk noun tains, at an altitude of 9 200 feet. These trees, although they had perfectly de ycloped cones, were only six inches 1T height.
 It has been demonstrated that while .here is no especial difficulty in using petroleum IS q fuel for locomotives there would be trouble in obtaining T supply of the fuel. It has been esti mated that the entire petroleum supply of the country would not furnish fue enough for the use of the locomotives employed on the Pennsylvania and New York Central systems alone.
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-04
THE STATE IN BRIEF

WiyeHc. Woodruff county is new postotlce
 The residence of Geo. w. KerneH at TeNarkaua Was=destroyed by fire
 The Van Bnren canning factory will be in operation the coming season
 The town council of Stuttgart granted 50-year franchise to a company for l the erection of naterWnrl~
 Gov. Jones remilted fine of S5o as- sessed against k c. Harper in Union county for carrying X pistoI
 At Murfreesboro Rel Pagan attempted to kill Will Branch Wh3i> charged with numbering young fagan's father
 Eureha Springs will be represented al the Omaha Exposition by minia- ture reproduction of one If its springs.
 Rev D. L Hobbs. dean of Trinity 1 cathedral. Little Rock, has resigned to accept q cail from a Kansas City church.
 Contractors report that, with fayora- bic weather, the Bes Arc X Northern railroad viii be completed within 60 days.
 Burglars entered the law office of Gen. Il. King White at Pine Bluff and blew open the safe, About S20o was stolen.
 The following Arkansas postmasters have been appointed John C Bell. at Forrest City, Nm S. Mccullough. at BrinIley
 Dr. !, H. Cook, a Wen-known drug i gist of Dardanelle. was arrested on the charge of setting lire to his store 10 ob- tain the insurance
 A collision of two freight trains on the Fort Scott x Memphis near Black Rock caused a heavy Io>s of property. Nc one was injured.
 Near Curtis, Clark county, Prank Henry. aged 14 years. received a mortal wound by the accidental discharge of a pistol in the hands of a friend
 r. G. Massey. constable of Franklin l township Iit4e River county, was as sassiuatcd hE negro for whom he had a warrant for carrying pistol.
 Brig~Gen Stfaersof the state guard. in speaking of the probability of war with Spain saia. "We can mobilize i0.oo2 Araaasuus in less than au days 5
 A Missouri Pacific boarding eaH near Van Buren was robbed of Si35 worth of clothing. The thieves were captured in Fort Smith
 Alexander Johnson, negro youth confined in iaii at kichuond Little River county charged with grand ar eeny. committed suicide by cutting his throat
 Gov. Joues granted pardon to ll- l.. Mulky Of Mississippi county. convicted in December f~af of assault with in- tent to kill and sentenced 10 one year in the penitcntiay.
 Washington dispatch states that charges have been preferred and fight will be made in lhe senate against the confirmation of Eerd Havis, eelored recently nominated hy the president l. be postmaster ai Pine Biut
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-04
INEANTIlE HuMOR.

''Whose little man are you?s asked the physician of q bright-loolting youngster aged four, who was playing on the steps of a patients residence. ''I'se mammals" replied the little fel. low; "whose big man is 'ou?"
 Lets play hockey from school to- day" said the little Chicago boy. "Oh. TO-" replied his cousin, who had recent ly removed from Boston, its improper to willfully absent ourselves from the Institution of learning without the cog nilance of the preeeptor."
 Johnnie" said the teacher to one of the juvenile class, ''in your composition on George Washington you say he cut down a cherry tree with saw. Don't you know he chopped it down with q batchet2' 4Y es' m," replied Johnnie, but couldn't spell hatchct."
 Mamma, have any children?" asked little fve-year-old Ella upon her return home from Sunday school. Why. no, Of course not What put that idea into Your head2' replied the surprised mother "Beeause,' answered the 1it- tie lady, "our lesson to-day was about peoples children and their children's s children"
 A clergyman was in his library one day preparing his Sabbath discourse. He paused frequently to review what he had written and would often erase a word or sentence and substitute an- other, and his fve-year-old son, who was watching him. asked: Papa. does God tell yon what to preach ." Ger tainlv, my son" was the reply. "Then why do you scratch it out 9" queried the little observer.-Chicago Daily News.
 breakfast jacket of white washing silk has a full bishops sleeve and q tucked cuff. edged with lace. The front is barred alternately with insertion and vows 1f tleI-o
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-04
THINGS NEW AND NOVEL.

In a newly-designed dental euspidor 3 hollow arm is attached to a standard with tubes inside for fresh and waste water to flush the cuspidor, the arm being joined and pivoted so as to turn in any direction
 \ combined detachable iee-creeper and hecl-plate is being manufactured, which has sprung clips by which it is attached to the heel, roughened rub Der or metal plate fitting the under side of the heel when in use to prevent slip ping on the ice.
 Safety boats for pleasure or life-sav ing purposes are prevented from cap sizing by a number of air receptacles and cork floats arranged at each end of the boat, the compartments being placed at such a height as to descend below the water when the boat tips, and throw it back to au upright posi- ton.
 High explosives can be used in q new shell vitheus danger of premature blast the shell being hollow and con- taining an inner shell, which is held in the rear of the chamber by eush- iouing fluid the percussion cap being fired by the impact of the proieetile as it strikes, driving the inner shel forward and pulling hammer against the cap.
 Hiram Maxim. the English gnnmaker has invented an automatic gun, 1T which the reeoil is used to dislodge fresh cartridge from the magazine an( throw 1t into carrier, which inserts 1t in the breach of the gun as the olC shell is thrown out. the mechanism be ing operated by a series of eoilet springs which are all set by the dis charge ot the gun, and released in tJirI l to operate he mechanism,
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-04
Used His Knife.

A dispatch from Fordyce says d fatal cutting at1ray occurred in Redland township, Dallas county, the other day. Two young mennamed Kilgore went to the home of Emmett lIanyc. where Louis Hoy WAS visiting a young lady, and, calling Hoy into the yard. began to abuse him, knocked him down and were beating him when another Yonne man came up and pulled them eff. Hoy then drew q knife and cut both his antagonists One died in a few hours, and the other is not expected to live.
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-04
A FRIENDS ADVICE.
And what it led to.

II is not q common occurrence that a friendly word should be 1he means of giv- ing nearly t9tty years Of happiness and health to the person needing the advice | carried. IHls WAS the Ca7e W4th Mary IduRafd. AttWeuty-hve she was dragging uut her days in misery. At siNty-one she finds herself 50 active and stF4HR she can do work that would shame many q YouuPet woman, and looks back on tbirtv-six happy. healthful years of industry. But let her tell her story
 Thirty six years ago I had great trouble with my liver. The doctors allowed that there were tnmors growing on it. and they blistered my side in an effort 10 give me relief. 1 Wa at that time earning my living as a tailoress, but for i've Xears, between the pain ill my side and the hlisters l was Ill constant misery, and work Was drag to me, with na prospect of relief fortunately for me, however. a friend advised me to take DH. AYer.s Sar saparilla, and finally persuaded ne totake a regular course of it. When 1 first com meneed taking the SarSapafIiIa my side was SO painful that I could not fasteu my dress, and for time I did not get any relief, but my friend advised me to per severe and relief was sure 10 come and come il did. This happened, as l say, thiftr-4lN wears ago. My liver has never troubled ne since, and during these years I have passed through the most critical period Of a woman life without any par tiCular trouble, and today. at sixty-one years of age. I am active and strong aud able 10 do days work that would upset
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-04
St. Francis levee Board

Gov. Jones appointed the following members of the board of directors of the St. Francis levee district, their terms dating from March 1, 1898, and expire in May, 1901: Thomas F Smith, Nann- dale, Cross county: $. A. Martin. Mar ion, 'Crittenden county; Emmett Rodg- CTS, Jonesboro, Graighead county. ]. NJ. Ward, Golden Lake. Mississippi county; James Russell, Forrest City St Fran cis county; Ad Harris, Harrisburg, Poinsett county; IL E. Rodgers, Mari anna, Lee county; A. A. Horner, Phil lips county,
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-04
a Big Tree.

A blow beam factory at Clarendon recently cut a log that surpasses any thing of the kind in quality size and value yet brought to the attention of the public in this state The first r feet from the stump, or butt cut, :. measured 5i inches in diameter the shortest way across the small end, and contained 1,sd5 feet of lumber. The next l2 foot cut vas 52 inches in diane ter and contained ,651 feet of lumber, or 3,552 for both logs. If the first log had been cut 16 feet long instead of f2 there would have been 2,500 feet of lumber Tn it.
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-04
Reunited In An Unexpected Way.

An accident that came near costing Walter ScArieref or st Louis. his life, resulted indirectly in the meeting of a brother and sister who had not known each others whereabouts for l6 years Schriever fell down an elevator shaft and was sseriousty injured. X few hours later Mrs Hall nee Sehrieyer, saw an account of the accident in a paper. and recognized the name as that of her brother The sehriever's resided in Little Rock unta 1ssl, in which year their father dled and the brother and sister became separated. Each hunted unsuceessfully for the other only to be reunited in most unexpected Way
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-04
A VIGOROUS BATTLE.

From the New Era. Greensburg Ind
 The following k a straightforward state ment of facts by veteran of the late war No comrlde will need further proof than their friends own words. as here gwen
 Squire John Castor. of Viewpoint, Ind. F the narrator, and an honest, respected cit izen he Is, too. He said: "I have been troub- led with rheumatism in all my joints, ever since 1 went to the war. It was brought on by my exposure there. It came on me grad aally and kept getting worse until 1 was unable to do any work 1 tried several physicians, but they did me no good. They said my trouble was rheumatism resulting in disease of the heart, and that there was no cure for t Nevertheless 1 had lived and fought the disease for thirty years, and did not intend to die, simply because they said
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-04

many younger woman. Ever since my recovery I have taken d couple of bottles of Dr. AYet $ saH<apa. each =aHlue, and am quite zatisaca that l owe my good health to this treatment. l give this tcsti- monial purely in the hope that II may meet tile eye ot some poor sufeTeI.e- MARY LfSGARR Woodstock, Ont.
 Dr. Ayers satsaparIl la has won Is way to every corner at the world by the praise of its friends those who have tried itand who know they were cured by the Use of the remedy. There iS nothing so strong a this personal tesum ouS It thtuws all theories and tanclcs to the winds and stands solI1iV upon the rock of expert enCe challenging every skeptie with q positive 'i kH00.' Ayers Sarsaparilla. with is purifying and vitallziug action en the blood is radical remedy for every form of disease that begins ii tainted or impure blood. Hence tumors. sotes. ulcers, bods4 erupuous and similar dis eases yield promptly to this medicine. Some tast9 are more stubborn than others. but persistence with pr. Ayers Sersapa- Mary LIngard began with a bottle, and went on 10 a course of Dr. Aver $ Satsapa- rllla. When she was cured she realized that q medicine that Could cure dtsea-e could also prevent if. So she took a ceHfle of bottles each spring and kept in perfect health. There are th ousauds of similar eases on record. Some of these are. gathered into Dr. Ayers Curchook. a little book of loo pages which is sent free by the J. (. Aver Co., Lowell Mass. Write for Il.
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-04
Opposition to Rev Brown.

The vote of the diocese of each state on the confirmation of Rev W NJ. Brown, of Ohio, as bishop co-adjutor of of the Episcopal church of the diocese of Arkansas, is attracting a great deal ef attention on account of opposi- ton from prominent members of that church The diocese from the follow ing states have refused to confirm the Rev Browns election. Nebraska, Dele ware. Virginia. Alabama and Tennessee. South Carolina referred the matter to it's general council
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-04
hey Surrendered,

True to their agreement, the a8 men for whom warrants had been issaed, charged with being engaged in illicit distilling in CIehurne county. marched to Hiram, the appointed place, and sur rendered to United States mafshals, The officers also destroyed five stills in that section. The surrender was brought about by prominent citizens of Geburne county According to the terms of the surrender the men were brought to Little Rock, arraigned be- fore Commissioned flair and admitted them to bail in nominal amoIuts In the crowd were farmers, merchants and mill men. One of the party was j. (. Davis. postmaster at Gin. So far as they were heard 10 express themselves, none denied having either directly or indirectly been concerned in the illicit manufacture of whisky.
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-04
A Bloody AffraY.

What may prove a double tragedy occurred at a wagon yard in Little Rock between w. K. Elliott and Dr. J. H. Hartsell, prominent physician. The difficulty was the result ofan old efadge iu which Dr. IIartsells wife figured Dr. IIartsell was the aggressor. and shot Elliot twice, when the latter grappled with his opponent. and in t!,e sentfie Hartsell was also fatally wounded by the discharge of his own pistol. Both men were removed to hospital. Hart sell died few hours after the tragedy, and Elliott cannot recover
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-04
Arkans sas Good Enough.

R J Pleas. a former citizen of Ar kansas, writes from Chipley, Fla to one of his old friends in this state as follows Had We found the coun- try here as was represented to us we might have remained, but the soil is quite thin, and t k out of the question, my farming here successfully. Count ing everything Arkansas is ahead
 u farming or stocbraising and as for fruit, Florida isn't in it with Arkansas. X nice home in Arkansas is far ahead one in the sands of Florida
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-04
Deserted Has5and and Babe.

A dispatch from Fayetteville states that much excitement was caused in Salvation Army circles at that place on account of the supposed elopement of Capt. Stuads alfe with bael, driver named Will kine. The latter was an enthusiastic member of the army The woman is said to be handsome She left her young babe to the care of her deserted husband
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-04
Twenth-One Years Each.

Constable Joiner, of Randolph conn Y, and Garrett his deputy, who killed Sim Gage, colored, while in thew GUS tody as officers, were convicted on a change of venue to sharp county. of murder in the second degree and sen tenced to 2l years each. IL is charged that Joiner and Garrett shot their vie tim to death on account ofan old gruaee when his hands were handeutfed behind him
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-04
Prenare For War.

Gen. Shaver commanding the Arkan= SIS state guard and reserve militia, has notified all captains to at once put their companies in condition for active ser vice, and hold them in readiness for marching orders at any moments that fl any deficiencies exist in arms or equipment. ta report the same ta Gen Schacr Little Rock.
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-04

I must 80 hunted up some remedies Tor myself, and finally happened on Df. Mil hams Pink Pills for Pale People. asked some of my neigbbors about the medicine, for it had been used by several persons in the community and they recommended it very highly. l procured d box. The pills helped me right away, and l continued talk. ing them. l commenced taking them last falI and finished taking the sixth box few months ago 1 am not bothered with the rheumatism noW-the medicine has cured me can most certainly recommend Dr. Will Hams Pink Pills for Pale People
 These pills are not only good for rhenma- tism but are invaluable for any disease that arises from impoverished, or bad blood. they do not act on the bowels.
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-04
Thought 10 Be in Arkansas.

An estate awaits Mrs Mary kasson Mann at Houston Tex. Her mother Mary Slayden WAS q native of Arkan- sas, and it is supposed relatives reside somewhere iu this state who know the wherea bouts of Mrs Mann.
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-04
Populist Political Meetings.

The populist state central committee have decided upon the following dates for holding their political meetings: Precinct mass meetings, May II, county conventions, May T: state convention. to be held at Little Rock May al.
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-04
The Lott Road.

Receiver Lonsdale, of the Lott road. has given formal notice to the creditors of the road that he has made applica- ton to the United States court for it's sale, to take place at an early date. It is thought the proceeds from the sale of the road will pay the creditors about 20 cents on the dollar