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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-18

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-18

That gun-cotton seems at least TO have
a bale-ful effect on things around it.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-18

There is talk of raising army cooks TO
tho rank of corporal but just TO the rank
of ordinary chefs would suit the soldiers
very well.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-18

Wonder how this thing looks 20 Cen
eral Miles from his observation car?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-18

For a man who did so much daring
running in the preliminary practice, Ger
vera is not playing very far off FIRST
base now.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16
WARREN HOSKINS BACK.
He Has Fully Investigated the
Death OF His Brother Jerry.

noskins Has Decided that the Death
Was Accidental -varieus Diserepan-
cies in the stories told by Various In
terested People--The Murder Theory
AbaDdoned.-Sui Proved Impos-
sible = Accidental Drewning-Some
Queer thing About the Affair." The
truth May Never be Known.
Warren Hoskins is back from: Park
ersburg where he went TO investigate
the death Of his brother Jerry at the
instigation of several local parties who
were not satisfied with the number OF
stories that were in circulation about
the matter, nor with many of the cir
cumstances in- connection with the
drowning. However his quest did
not reveal the fact that his brother
was murdered, as many people here
thought, nor that he committed sui
eide, but the fact seems to be estab-
lished that be was accidentally
drowned.
Shortly after the arrival of Warren
in Parkersburg he found the bear-skin
oyercoat which it was said Jerry had
filled with rocks and jumped into the
river, and refusing assistance had
drowned for the love girl who had
rejected his advances. This upset
the story and an interview with the
girl still further did away with 1t.
She said that there had nothing of
the kind occurred between them and
that she did not reject him. So this
story was knocked out. The murder
theory was then rejected by Warren,
after he he b2 found several eye wit
nesses to the drowning.
They averred that Jerry had fallen
out of boat while they were crossing
the river which was very high at the
time. The current was very swift
and he was sucked under nearby
raft and was unable to help himself
or to take the assistance which they
sought to give him. He came up
once after he sank and was seen no
more after that and his body was
never recovered. The river was out
OF lock and the body is supposed to
to have been carried down into the
Ohio and it will never be recovered in
all human probability. Warran was
fully satisfied that this was true
story of the death of his brother, and
he collected the effects left by the
dead man and came home.
While this story may be true, and
we are not here to say that 1t isn't
yet il does seem queer how all those
diffarapt talac ohotaf tha fTair mt
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16
Bishop Fowler.

Bishop Charles Henry Fowler, d.
D., l. L. D., was born in 1897, of En-
glish-Scotch ancestry. He made his
way through both college and the
theological seminary, working in
vacations as farm hand and writ
ing speeches and orations for some
of the wealthy young men who were
willing to earn distinction in that
way. One Fourth of July grafton
paid his bills for a year. During
vacations in his theological course
he taught school, He was twice
graduated IN the same suit of
clothes AT the end of eight years
of student life he was but thirteen
dollars in debt. In his college days
he excelled as mathematician and
orator. In his post graduate work
he won distinction in Greek. His
pastoral work was in Chicago where
he spent eleven years in the princi
pal churches. From 1872 to 1876 he
was president of the Northwestern
University From 1876 to 1880 he
edited the New York Christian Adj
vocate. In 1880 he was elected Gen.
eral Missionary Secretary His work
here was of great efficiency. In 1884
he was elected Bishop, and consecra-
ted by Bishop Simpson, the last off
clal act of this great man. In 1888
Bishor Fowler visited South Ameri-
ca to inspect the missions of the
church On the voyage he applied
himsei diligently to the study of
Che Spanish language with such sue
cess that he could conduct services
and make addresses in Spanish upon
his arrival. His life has been full of
work and success in all his varied
positions. As a public speaker he
is unrivaled. OF the many fattering
tributes of the press we quote only
one-from the Minneapolis Times:
Bishop Fowler is the recognized
leader Of the Methodist Episcopal
ChursA, ai.1 st..lds second to none
as an orator, in the estimate of the
American people. He has frequent
ly distinguished himself on great
national occasions by his superb eff
forts, but it is safe to say that his
Electure on Abraham Lincoln in its
lofty thought, historic data, diplo-
matte insight, burning patriotism,
sparkling wit, vivid word painting,
classic diction and captivating elo-
quence is the great masterpiece Of
his life. 1t is enough to immortal
ize him. Had he never been known
until the production of this prose
poem, his genius would live in Amer
lean literature and his name 90
down to imperishable fame"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16
The Ruined California Grape Crop.

The partial loss of the grape crop
this year caused by the heavy rains
is estimated to exceed $1,000, 900.
Farmers and vineyards all over the
northern part of the state have suf-
fered, and shipments of the fruit to
the east are proportionally small At
least one quarter of the crop is lost.
While this is true, it is equally fact
that lost and falling strength may be
restored to the weak and nervous by
the persistent, systematic use of the
great national tonic, Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, which renews the
tone and harmonious activity of the
stomach, liver and bowels, counter
acts a tendency to rheumatism and
kidney complaint, and prevents ma
larial disorders. Convalescence, after
exhaIsting diseases have run their
course, if often timeous and tedious.
Recovery is greatly accelerated by the
use of the Bitters, which improves
appetite and imparts renewed vigoI
to debilitated physique. A wineglass-
full before meals creates a hearty zest
for food. m
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16
MORE INDICATIONS
That a Railroad is to be Built
down Cheat Valley.

A Corps Of Surveyors will go over In a
few days and they are thought to be
Locating the lower end Of the Rail-
road-Some Conjeetures ON the sub.
jeet by different people-The plan
may be on the Verge Of being Carried
ont and then L may not be--Some
things that are known and some that
are guessed AIT any rate we can
live in hopes.
A corps of surveyors have made
arrangements to go over Cheat in a
few days to make the survey of the
railroad from Rowlesburg down the
river. The survey is partly made
and some grading has been done on
the upper part but the lower end has
not been looked after very carefully
yet. Mr.. Wilson, of Cheat Haven
has been along the proposed route
and bought the right of way for the
new road. This road will run from
Rowlesburg to Cheat Haven and
perhaps ON down the Monongahela
from Point Marion TO connect with
the T. V. d G.. at Brownsville. It's
Importance to the whole valley it
traverses is inealculable.
Vast deposits of coal and the
finest stone in the world lie along its
track while the timber is unequalled
for denseness of growth and quality.
For years this road has been in the
air and until now it looked like there
was nothing in it but there is no
reason why it should not be built
and that comparatively soon. OF
course no one can tell the plans of
the men who are behind the scheme
and even the surveyors are not fully
conversant with their plans.
The superintendent of eonstruc-
ton when at Albrightsville was ask
ed when he expected the work on
the road to begin in earnest and he
said that he did not know but that
he thought it would not be long as
the engineers were directed to make
a permanent location and that from
oudt SiiCuus1dutc nc thouShI thuo
the final work of construction would
begin soon.
The corps which will go over
Cheat are not telling much about
their plans but from what people
have seen it is thought that they
will make the location of the same
road Their work will be watched
with interest and if there is any
thing that is of interest developed
we shall take pleasure in giving it to
our readers In the meantime we
can hope that the move means new
railroad down the valley of Cheat
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16
What The Bachelor Says.

No woman is ever angry when a
man tries to kiss her till the man
pretends he thinks she really is.
Some women have the nerve to go
to wedding and then say they are
sorry fer her poor, lonely mother.
A girl will always forget to name
penalty when she eats philopena
in hopes the man will claim it was
kiss.
When woman talks so much
that she makes the rest seem nice
by contrast, all the other women say
she is so nice and vivacious.
The reason why the average women
marries the man she does is because
some other man she would rather
have never asked her.
Probably the man who says he can
never see why Nature made him with
vermiform appendix is the same one
that always wears shirt with lit
tie flap sewed on below the bosom,
which he never uses, with button
hole in 1t.
Love sharpenes the wits Of wo-
man and dulls the wits Of man.
If most men told the truth they
would write it "Mine never at the
end of their letters
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16
A DELIGHTFUL MUSICALE
Given by Mr.. and Mrs, l.. v. Keck In
honor of Mrs. Seip and Miss Bentley.

A delightful musicale was given
last night in honor of Mrs. Seip and
Miss Bentley by Mr.. and Mrs. Keck
More than thirty guests shared the
generous hospitality of the host and
hostess and enjoyed the affair to the
full. The program was very fine
one and added a great deal to the
pleasure of those in attendance. Ele-
giant refreshments were served dur
ing the course of the evening. The
house was profusely decorated with
ported plants and flowers and there
was nothing lacking that might add
to the pleasure of the assembled
guests. The program was as follows
Teepla Solo,
Miss Morgan.
III Piano Solo,
Clavierstuecke Schubert
Miss Martin.
III Baritone Solo Serenade,
Good Night, Lizette. De Koven
Prof. G. A. Ellenberger.
" Whistling Solo,
Mr. Hoffman.
V Violin Solo,
Prof. f. w. Keene.
VI Vocal Solo,
The Girls of Seville, Denza
Miss Bentley.
VII Piano Solo,
Waltz Raft
Miss McMurphy.
Mrs. II. NJ. Morgan, b. l.. NJ organ,
DR.. and Mrs. j. p. Fitch, Mr.. Miller,
DIR. Page Gibbons, Mrs. Will Davis,
of Pittsburg, Mr.. and Mrs. l. G.
Lazzelle, Prof. and Mrs. G. A. Ellen
berger Prof. and Mrs. F. w. Keene,
George M. John. Misses Dasie and
Blanche Wood, Jessie Moorhead,
Rose Howe, Maud McVicker, Ollie
Hite, Messrs. j. L. Wharton, r. L.
Morris, E. b. Stewart, John Hof-
man, Porterfield, DIR. and Mrs. Seip,
of Pittsburg, Miss Bentley, of Mo-
nongahela City, Mrs. Emily Daven-
port, Mrs. E. G. Yates, Mr.. and Mrs.
Waitman Barbe, Misses Adalina
Morgan, Russell McMurphy, Grace
Martin, Cora Donley.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16
Und0ne.

In the center of desolate expapse
of plowed land stood an aged man,
gazing earnestly at the last rays of
the setting sun. His face was set,
and in his eyes was mingled look
of rage and pain. As the fast dying
light shone up on his ashen counten-
ance his lips moved, but whether in
prayer or malediction none could
say. Again his lips moved.
'Alasl" he sighed.
His face grew sterner.
"Alas," he said again, II am un-
done!".
And, so saying, the farmer mended
his suspenders with horseshoe nail
and went home to supper New
York Journal.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16
GREATLY EXAGGERATED.
Monongabela Textile Co. said to
have lost $4,000 Pounds
of Wool.

The Treat Pittsburg Fire said TO have
Fallen heavily ON the Local Company
The real truth Of the matter-They
did not have the amount of wool said
to be burned In the city, What they
did have was stored in several places
1.-The loss fully covered by Insurance
1.-The less a trifiing one
The accounts of the great fire in
Pittsburg during which two million
dollars. went up in smoke and a
number of lives were lost and d
score of people injured have been
read by our readers. The fire was
the most destructive of life and prop
erty that has visited the city for a
number of years. Local interest in
the fire is very great as the city is
very near to us and nearly every
body here is fully eonyersant with
the locality in which the fire oc-
CURED. The scene of the confagra-
ton was an immense warehouse in
which was stored vast quantities of
merchandise of all descriptions.
Among this was lot of wool be-
longing to local firm, the Monon-
gahela Textile Co.
This was said by the Pittsburg
papers to be 1880 pounds. Had
this been true the loss would have
been heavy one as the wool is
worth from 20 to 30 cents a pound.
But an interview with Mr. w. X.
Given the manager of the company
shows that the real loss is not large
and that it is fully covered by in
surance
He said that the accounts of the
fire were probably exaggerated and
that the amount of wool which was
burned is not nearly as large as the
papers said. Since the wool was all
fully insured they felt very easy
over the matter That part of the
business was very carefully attended
to. The only damage that had been
done them was the kss of their labor
in getting the wool collected. They
can go into the market and with
comparatively little trouble gather
upall they need soon again.
Every one is glad to find that the
company did not lose more than the
trifling loss sustained Morgantown
and the company have reason to
congratulate themselves that the loss
was no worse.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16
POLITICAL DYSPEPSIA
Is the Newest AiImsnt of the President.


To see our worthy president stand
ing up at gold plate dinner costing
fifteen thousand dollars in a ten mil
lion gold dollar hotel, making gold
bug speech to nine Thousand million
gold dollars worth of gold bugs, was
an inspiring sight. Thus do our
chieftains tread that "plain way Of
life so essential to the national
health. The beauty Of the speech
was that it was speech consisting
of words. 1t will not re-elect him
president, but he will hear it during
the opening of the next campaign if
he sticks his ear to the photograph.
He will not hear much of it after the
next national republican convention,
for neither he nor it will be in issue.
1t may be that Mr.. Mckinley is only
shedding his leaves and bark, but to
us at this distance, he seems to be
falling away piecemeal. An ordinary
man should avoid extraordinary din
ners and most extraordinary speech
es. It is our belief that the result
of that dinner will be political dys-
pepsia. Nc Eldowneg.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16
THE JUDGES
For West Virginia in the Inter- Collegi-
ate Contest selected.

The inter society committee at
the University has selected the two
judges which this state is entitled
to choose of the number of gentle
men from whom the six judges for
the intercollegiate contest are to be
selected. They chose John w. Da-
Wis, of Clarksburg, and Rev L. f.
Peters, Of Parkersburg. Bethany
has agreed to choose Mr.. Davis and
the chances are that he will be one
of the final judges. The preliminary
contest will occur here on the 18th
of March and the final contest will
take place at Waynesburg on May
10. Gov. Hastings will probably
preside at the contest over there. The
first contest here will be between
three gentlemen from each of the
literary societies in the University
and will from present indications be
an interesting one. The chances for
the University winning the contest
again this year Of course can't be
foretold but we ought to be able to
do again what we have dine once.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16
ELKINs' LETTER.


UNITED STATES SENATE,
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 3, $50.
Jerome II. Raymond, LID, President
West Va. University, Morgantown,
w. Va:
Dear Sir
Your letter of the lst inst, with
reference to the invitation to Presi-
dent Mckinley to the commence
ment exercises of the University in
June next / have just read.
do not know of course what the
Presidents plans may be in connec
tion with this matter, but l shall
gladly talk with him about it when
I see him in the course of the next
few days. l have read the copy OF
your letter to him, which YOU kindly
enclosed. l assure you ] will aid
you in every way can to secure his
acceptance of your invitation. At
ter my talk / will drop you line
telling you what / think the pros
poets of his visit may be.
Very truly yours,
S. B. ELKINs.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16
r. w. ANDERSON.
Real Estate & Insurance Agent.
HAS FOR SALE.

A Hotel and Livery Stable large lot o2xl44 and
very desirable frame residence with lot extending the rail-
road, Front Street
A large nearly frame residence and two desirable
business houses, on Main Street.
Two frame and two brick residences Spruce street.
Three frame residences Wiley street.
good business location with residence on Walnut ST.
large and very desirable brick residence and neat
frame cottage on Pleasant street.
frame cottage with a large lot on Hoffman street.
Three desirable homes Sunnysde.
large boarding house University driveway
lent to the University and Glass Works
new boarding house Beechurst Avenue, the
Glass Works
Also other residences and building lots in the town.
Sunnyside and in the Beechurst Addition to Morgantown
Also FARMS coal and timber lands
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16
Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely de-
range the whole system when enter
ing it through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used ex-
cept on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will
do is ten fold to the good you can pos
sibly derive from them. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured by f. j..
Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. In buy
ing Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you
get the genuine. 1t is taken inter-
nally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by
f. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
e~Sold by druggists; price 75c per
bottle.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16
A MOST IMPORTANT WORK.
Study of road making to be Made at
at the Experiment StatiOn.-Some
Remarks on Good and bad roads by
smitil's index.

smith. index.
Inc west virginia Agrlcultural
Experiment station is about TO I'M
dertake "a most important work, tht
study OF road making. Inc o'hcers
IN almost every county lack Know
ledge on this great subject. vast
sums OF money are expended each
year IN the repairing ana the build
ing OF new roads ana sun the ROADS
OF the State are not much improved.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16
Mid. Winter Excursions to Washington

The Baltimore d Ohio Railroad
has made arrangements for series
of popular midwinter excursions to,
Washington. at One Fare for the
Round Trip, allowing Ten Day limit
on ticket including date of sale.
These excursions will be run on
Thursday, January 9th; Thursday,
February 10th; Thursday, February
oath; Thursday, March, oath. Tick
cts will be good going on regular
trains Of these dates and good to re-
tnrn on regular trains within Ten
Days, including date of sale.
Do not miss these splendid OPP
portunities to visit the National
Capital during the Session of Cen
gress. Call on nearest b. d 0. Agent
for information.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16


Should president Mckinley decide
to visit us at Commencement it would
be a most signal honor to the Univer-
sity, to the town and to the entire
state OF West Virginia. We have
rever had the honor OF entertaining
president, ana look forward to the
occasion as one of the most important
in the history of the institution.
People would be attracted from all
the towns within a radius of hun
bred miles and the resultant good to
all concerned would be incalculable.
Every citizen of this county and the
surrounding counties, without regard
to political affiliation would receive
the news of his acceptance of the
proffered invitation with great salts
faction, and they would turn out en-
masse to honor the chief magistrate
on the occasion of his visit. The at
tendant sacrifice on the part of the
president would be so small and the
results for us would be so great that
we shall be very badly disappointed
if he does not come. The letter we
publish to-day from the secretary to
the president, Mr.. John Addison Por-
ter, does not seem to speak very favor
ably of the chances for the visit be.
ing paid. However, when we remem-
Der that no where in it is it said that
the president cannot possibly at
tend and that everything in it indi-
Gates that the matter will be given
careful consideration we are justified
in thinking that the chances for the
visit are favorable. We hope that he
may find it convenient to come and
in this wish are seconded by every
| friend of the University in the state.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16
To Our Customers.

Chamberlain's Coagh Remedy is the
best cough syrup we have ever used
ourselves or in our families. w. II.
King, Isaac P. King and many Others
in this vicinity, have also pronounced
1t the best. All we want is for peo-
pie to try it and they will be convinc-
ed. Upon honor, there is no better
that we have ever tried, and we have
used many kinds.-R. A. BLAKE &
Son, General Merchants Big Tunnel,
Va. S)ld by J. Nj. Reed. m
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16

A WISE woman once said that there
were three follies of men that always
amused her. The first was to climb
trees to shake fruit down, when if
they would wait long enough the
fruit would fall itself The second
was to go to war to kill each other,
when if they would wait long enough
they would all die natural deaths.
The third is that they should run
after the women, when If they did
no do so the women would run after
them.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16
You Wish to be Well

You must fortify your system against
the attacks OF disease. Your blood
must be kept pure, your stomach and
digestive organs in order, your appe-
tite good. Hoods Sarsaparilla is the
medicine to build you up, purify and
enrich your blood and give you
strength. 1t creates an appetite and
gives digestive power.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16
777777777'77
CI0up OuickJy Cured.

MOUNTAIN GLEN, Ark Our chill
dren were suffering with Group when
we received a bottle OF Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. 1t afforded almost
instant relief +. A. Thornton This
celebrated remedy is for sale by j NJ.
Reed.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16
Charter Issued.

The Brunswick Asphalt Co., with
its principal Office in this city, was in.
cosporated yesterday by @. M. Alder.
son, t. S. Clark, II. P. Black and T.
d. B. Stewart, of this city, and W.
b. Ball of Chicago. The company
will do general mining business.
The capital is $500, with the privilege
of increasing same to $500, 000.-
Charleston Gazette.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-16

OIL operations around Sistersyille
are paralyzed by the bad condition
of the roads.
The next meeting Of the Wayne
Masonic lodge, on February IL, will
consider the erection of a Masonic
building at that place.