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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-02
Growth of Methodism in West Virginia.

Rev. George G. Wilding, d. D., in
writing to the M. e. Times says:
Last evening as l was studying your
recent copy of minutes, thanks to your
kind secretary, my mind was filed
with romantic memories of twenty
five years ago in West Virginia. How
the conference has grown since l went
to my first circuit in the mountains of
Nicholas, in the spring of 1872. Since
then fifty of your heroes have gone up
to their coronation. Then you had
less than 1000 members and proba-
tioners. Now there are more than
So 900. Then you owned 1886 churches
and "a parsOnages, worth, all told,
only $500, 900. Now you possess 636
churches and 129 parsonages, worth
81, 066, 900. Then you had 1888 Sun
day schools with Is, 200 scholars in
them. Now there are 1877 schools,
containing as, 900 scholars. Then
your entire benevolent collections
amounted to but S., 900. Last year
they aggregated the handsome sum of
$1S, 200. Then you paid your pastors
and presiding elders but $50, 1000; now
it amounts to S91, 000 and many more
have parsonages than they used to-.
The gain in rentals would push this
salary figure far above 800, 600.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-02
Oyster Soup.
Clam Chowder.
Dlasn Gahhaua
M0RGANIOWN GIRLS
Capture the Best Prizes in the school
Journal C0ntest--Miss Waddell's
Pupils.

Morgantown people are always
found in front in every thing that
they undertake, and the result of
the contest inaugurated by the State
School Journal has proven no excep
ton to the rule. Two little girls in
the Morgantown schools have taken
the two highest priz es, one of five
dollars and the other of three. The
papers submitted by them were ad
Judged the best examples of English
writing among all the papers sub
mitted. Ten prizes were awarded
two to Morgantown and two to King
wood. The complete list of the priz
es is as follows:
Nellie Morris, Morgantown, first
prize, S.. Lynne Waddell, teacher.
Bessie Davis, Morgantown, second
prize, So. Lynne Waddell, teacher
Jessie Thomas, Kingwood, third
prize, 81. Laura Parks, teacher.
Albert Loeb, Charleston, fourth
prize, 81 Mary Maud Patrick
teacher.
Ella Burnley, Thompson, fifth prize
ST. James M. Gray, teacher.
Elinnot johnson Rifle, Hinton
sixth prize, book. R E. Lowe, prin
cipal.
Lena Williams, Kingwood, seventh
prize, book. Laura Parks, teacher
Sylvia Surber, White Sulphur
Springs, eighth prize, book. A. j
Livesay, teacher.
Be- tina Milan, Hookersville, ninth
prize, book. Margaret Smith teach
en-
Earl Kelley, Hinton, tenth prize
book. Sallie G. Hudgin, teacher.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-02
Facts About West Virginia.

1t is not a little mountain state
being twice as large as Massachu
sets, twice as large as Maryland
and as large as Connecticut, Rhode
Island, Delaware, New Jersey and
Vermont combined. 1t is in the
same latitude as Greece and South
ern Spain. Oldest county, Hamp-
shire. Oldest town, Shepherdst own
settled in 1927, and, laid out as a
town in 1892; Romney laid out in
1926 by Lord Fairfax. Highest
mountain, Spruce Knob, Pendleton
county, 4,S60 feet. First free school
established in Jefferson county
First newspaper, Martinsburg Ca
zette, 1899. 1t has coal in 40 out OF
So counties. 1t is the richest in fuel
resources of any state in the Union.
1t has the largest gas fields in the
world. First engagement in Civil
War in West Virginia, battle Of
Philippi, June u, 1861. Popula-
ton, (1S90) 762,794. Church mem
bers, all denominations 1890, $780,
OF, or 24.9 per cent. of the popula-
ton, M. E., 4S,S25; M. f. South,
a6,075; Baptist, 52,s04; Catholic,
1868; U. b., 1861; M. p, 1869;
p. e.. 1905; Lutheran, 1896; Dis
ciples of Christ, 5,097.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-02
BROWNSVILLE NEWS.
Several Interesting items taken from
the Clipper.

The trip up the river in winter is
not as delightful as in the warmer
seasons, but in spite of this fact, the
packets carried $4,000 persons dur
ing the month of December.
1t is said that the Pennsylvania
railroad people contemplate extend
ing their road from West Browns
vile up the river very soon. We
hope that the current report will
prove true, as it will be the means OF
opening up a valuable section of the
upper Monongahela.
Many inquiries have reached us
concerning the naming of the new
boat now building for the Packet
company, and an unusual amount Of
interest seems to be taken in this
matter by our people. Several names
have been in consideration for some
time, and to these a new enc was
added by suggestion contained in a
letter published in The Clipper some
weeks ago and which was at once
taken up by the rivermen and other
admirers of the veteran river COM
mander spoken Of The new packet
will be a splendid craft, and one which
any person would be proud to claim
as namesake, There is perhaps nc
one entitled to this position than
our venerable river captain, M. A
Cox, and the majority of his towns
men seem to be Of the same opinion
The Captain has been identified with
the Monongahela river for thirty-twC
years, and he is familiary known
from Pittsburg to Morgantown. His
name would, If placed on the new
boat, meen with approval both from
his employees and fellow townsmen
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-02
To Publish the Pension List.

Representative Beach, of Ohio has
introduced bill in Congress provid.
ing for the publication and posting
annually of the pension roll for every
county in the country on March l,
with full date of each case and tC
correct alleged abuses.
1t declares that no pension, except
by special act of Congress, is to bt
granted under any prior act to any
widow of any soldier or pensioner OIL
to the children Of such who becomes
the legal wife Of the soldier within
five years of the passage Of this act,
and all pensions heretofore allowed
are to cease on the remarriage in the
case of a widow or attainment of six-
teen years Of age in the case of chill
dren.
All pensions to children Of pension
ers who are over sixteen years of age
to cease Immediately except where
demented or helpless.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-02
Red Bridge Notes.

RED BRIDGE, Jan. 81 Miss frankie
Jamison was visiting her brother, Will
son Jamison, the first of last week, and
attended the protracted meeting at Zoar,
S. s Lynch left Tuesday for Wades-
town.
Alex. Lawson, was pleasant caller
through here Wednesday.
Will Snyder. OF Mt. Morris. was stop
ping with S. S. Lynch Thursday night
George G. Bircher and Eliza Hess have
returned from Louisville where they
have been hauling timber
Lee Martin returned Tuesday from
Ridgedale and vicinity, where he has
been visiting friends and relatives.
Will Higgins, of Clinton, was calling
at L. " Finnel's last Sunday.
George martin is visiting bis uncle
Elias Ring, of Ringold.
George Hall, OF Usage, was visiting
James Wells Sunday.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-02
Notice to Take Deposition.

State of West Virginia, Monongalis Co,
SIS:
Clara Zesing, plaintiff, vs.. Ernest
Zeising, defendant, chpncery, pending
in the Circuit Cont Of MIN tn2alia CO.,
West Virginia.
The above named defendant viii take
notice, that on Saturday the : a day Of
February, A. D.. 1898, The plaisiifi
above named will take Dispositions Of
sundry witnesses, to be used as evil
dence in the trial of the above cause, in
behalf o. the said plaintiff at the law
office of Moreland K Glasscock in Nor
gantown, in the county OF Monongalia,
in the State of West Virginia, between
the hours OF eight o'clock, A NJ, and
six O'Clock p. NJ, OF said day, and if from
any cause the taking of said dispositions
shall not be commenced, or being COM
menced shall not be completed ON the
day aforesaid, the taking OF the same
will be adjourned from day TO day, or
from time TO time, at the same place, be-
tween the same hours, until they are
completed. CLARA ZEIsING,
BY Moreland & Glasseock, her At
tornevs. Nv
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-02
The Novelty Co. 5
QUICK-S SELLING PRICES.

Box paper from sc, to 25c. a box.
Legal ana Foolscap paper, 2 sheets lc.
Letter and Note paper, "a sheets sc.
Mems Shirts from II to 80 cts.
Pinss2 cents paper.
2 spools Thread cents.
Darning Needles for l cent.
Good Sewing Needles cents paper.
Stamped Doilies from to 5 cts. each.
Towels from to so cts. pair.
Good Table Oil Cloth Is cts. yard.
3 cakes good Toilet Soap cts.
2 cakes white Floating Soap, 5 cents.
II h. Laundry Soap 5 cents.
/ gallon galvanized Oil Can, 20 cents.
/ gallon glass Oil Can 20 cents.
Extra good Lantern 40 cents:
Tin kitchen Lamp, with Reflector, 25c
Granite Coffee Pots, 80, 80 and 40 cts.
Granite Stew Kettles, % to 40 cts.
Knives and Forks As, 65, IS, 80 and
$1.00 per set.
102 pieces decorated Dinner Sets $3.50
and up.
Decorated Suspidors 10 and II cts.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-02
WANT A TRIAL.
Musgrave's Counsel Serves No
tice on the Court.

They Will be Ready for Trial at This
Term of Court Prosecution will not
Attempt to Get Ready---Can't Get
their witnesses together In time.
Will Fight for a Continuance De
Tense VIII scrap for trial at Once.
Claims and Counter Claims which the
Judge Will pass Upon The Outcome
ProbIematicaI.
1t was generally understood that
there was to be no trial of Musgraye
at the coming term Of court but his
counsel are determined to fight for
the trial. They have served notice
on the state that they will be ready
for the trial and will ask that it be
had. They say that their client has
already been confined too long and
they want him out. They want an
end put TO the matter and the thing
ended some way or other.
The idea that the state will never
be so badly prepared for the trial as it
will be at the next term also has
weight in determining them on the
move. Even il the prosecutor should
do everything in his power he could
not get his witnesses here by the time
court opens and the case is called.
The defense sees this and is deter
mined to make the most of it.
The state says that they will not
make the slightest attempt to get
ready as it would be utterly impos-
sible to do so, and that the trial will
be postponed until June, no matter
what the defense says. The defense
AYERS that it will have a trial and
that. should the Judge continue the
case, they will ask that their client be
allowed to give bail. However, they
will raise big disturbance to have a
trial and will only yield when forced
to do so.
The state claims that there is abso-
lutely no chance for the trial and not
only will that be refused but that the
idea of bail is preposterous as the Of
Tense under which Musgrave is in
dicted does not admit of bail and
that he will remain in jail until June,
when he will be tried. The outcome
Of the tangle will be watched with in
terest by every one, but it is not
thought by the bar generally that the
trial will be held although it is seen
that it is very much to the interest of
the defense to have it il they can
force the matter by any means.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-02
4 HUSTLER.
c. |. Mcdonald is going to build
the Locks and Dams with
a Rush.
Big Cement Contract made--an Inter
esting Article appears in the Dis
patch Several Errors in Itit is Civ
en- Below.


Mr. G. |. Mcdonald seems to be
in hurry to have everything fixed
for the beginning of the locks and
dams which he has in charge ON the
river. From what has already been
seen of his movements the slow pro-
gress which has characterized the
building of the dams is a thing OF
the past. He will get them under
way and done as rapidly as possible.
In building the dams of crushed
stone and cement very largequan-
tity of cement will be needed.
The contract for this has been
made and it will soon begin to ar
rive here. The Plttsburg Dispatch
has very interesting article on the
subject which we give below. The
paper is in error regarding the large
ware house which has not yet been
begun but work will be started on
it Immediately. The amount OF
money involved is also an error.
The Dispatch article is as follows:
A contract was closed yesterday
by James L. Bernard representing
the Atlas Cement Company, of New
York, for all the cement to be used
in the construction of the new locks
and dams in the Monongahela river.
C. /. Mcdonald is the contractor
who will build the dams for the
Government
The deal between the New York
company and Contractor Mcdonald
involves over 100000 and the CON
tract calls for the delivery of 200,-
900 barrels of Portland cement,
which will be used throughout the
concrete work in the river locks and
dams, from Nos. 10 to Is inclusive.
Mr.. Mcdonald has commenced
the erection of large warehouse at
Morgantown, where the cement will
be placed as it arrives from New
York. BY the terms of the agree
ment the cement will be shipped
from the company's factory in lots
of 500 barrels, 100 barrels to a car
and will extend over the time of the
Government contract for the con
struction of the locks and dams.
The Atlas Cement Company is
said to be the largest in the world
having capacity of 10000 barrels
a day. The company's representa-
tive, James L. Bernard, who has beer
in Pittsburg for several weeks, said
last night that the daily output will
be increased to nearly Is, 900 barrels
He stated that his contract with c
/. Mcdonald was one of the largest
that his company has had for a long
time, and he anticipates no difficulty
in filling it, besides supplying tht
regular trade
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-02

RIDaEpALE, w. Va, January 29.--Al-
len Price, ir., lost valuable horse one
DAY last week. His death was caused
by lung fever.
w. S. Jolliffe, OF Mannington, is Wis
iting his parents. Mr. and Mrs. o. P.
Jolliffe.
Harry Price, OF Munsey, Indiana, a
son of Neil Price has been visiting
friends in our community, but has re-
turned to his home.
Thomas McBee, J. B. Hamilton and
r. B. Ross are doing their spring pillow.
ing.
We learn Fred Parker and Miss Mol.
lie Price were married one day last
week but we have no particulars. We
extend congratulations.
Willie Price spent a few days last
week at Sbinnston visiting his aunt Car
rie Sapp
Protracted meeting will commence al
| Calvary NJ. p. Church on Sunday, the
9th OF February.
James Woody's family were made
glad recently by donation which was
gotten up by Mrs. Gus Barker. Mrs
Barker is a good woman and she with
all those that assisted her did very
charitable act, and are TO be congratu
lated.
r. G. Austin has been very poorly
but is better now.
John Crago, Clate stansberry and l.,
J. Howell are jurors from here to attend
court
sorry to hear of the death of Mr.. Ed
Snider's little boy. We sympathize
with him and his wife in their loss.
Luther Austin and Thornt Jolliffe were
in Fairmont during the holidays.
John Bolyard has moved from here
| to near Gladesvile.
o. P. Jolliffe was recently visiting his
daughter Mrs. Frank sapp at lockwood
Pa.
The fourth institute of Clinton district
will be held at Triune sometime in Feb
ruary.
Meeting at Goshen conducted by Rev
| Williams began on last Sunday the 23d
Misses Nellie and Lille Holt have re
turned from an extended visit al Graf
ton and other points.
| James Graham, OF Aibrightsville, il
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Barker.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-02
Col. John A. Robinson LII.

We regret TO learn of the serious i'll
ness OF Gel. John A. Robinson, of
Mineral county at his home at Pat
terson depot, The Colonel has not
been in good health fer some time and
few days ago grew worse with com.
plication of diseases. He is very sick
but his disease is not necessarily dan
gerous. No man in the state has
more friends than Col. Robinson, and
no one deserves them more than he.
In every county there are host of
admirers Of this distinguished gentle
man, who, after hearing of his illness,
will await with great anxiety the
glad intelligence of his recovery. In
dex
Col. Robinson was for many years
the president of the board of re-
gents and made many friends here
who will learn of his illness with re-
greet. We hope that he may speedily
recover.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-02
MORMONS DUCKED.
Cold Water Cure Dampens Their ArdOr
and They Skin.

Several Mormon elders, who have
been PROSECUTING in the southern part
of the State, met with very harsh
treatment at some places. These
missionaries did not proclaim polyg-
amy in their sermons, but told the
converts quietly that they could live
with as many wives as they could
support.
In Logan county three of the elders
were given a ducking in the river,
and were Threatened with tar and
feathers, yet they continued to dis
tribute Mormon literature.
1t is estimated that in the past IL
months over 200 converts to the
faith have gone West from this
State.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-02
The STATE ENGINEERS
Finish their work and Adjourn
to meet next year in
Charleston.

Profitable and Interesting Session.
Very Important paper read and
some valuable discussions made
Officers EIected---Reports of OFF,
GERS heard---Banquet at the al
lace House--Prof. Armstrong Toast
master.
The engineers have finished their
work and have adjourned. They
expressed themselves as very much
pleased with their stay here and the
courtesies extended them by all con
eerned. The people of the town
were glad to see them and sorry that
their stay was so short. The meet
ing has been the most important in
the history of the society. For the
first time there was an effort made
to have some technical papers which
would be of real interest and value.
The papers read were of high de-
gree of excellence and add much to
the profit Of the meeting.
The officers were elected and the
place for the next meeting was Sc
lected Mr.. A. L. White who has
been the president of the society
SINCE its formation was again
elected to that position. r. L. Nor
ris of the University, J. c. Child, OF
Poca, and j. w. Paul, of Charleston,
were chosen vice presidents. VIM.
Steenberger, of Point Pleasant, was
reelected as secretary and treasurer,
Charleston was chosen as the place
for the next meeting and the time
was LETT to the executive committee
1t will be some time during the
meeting of the legislature as the so
ciety has several bills which will be
placed before that body. The con-
stitution says that the meetings
must be held some time in January
The last afternoon of the session
was devoted te hearing papers and
discussions on various topics. Prof
S. B. Brown read paper on the
"Changes in the Iron production Of
the country G. r Jones read one
on professional Status and Ethics. y
J. c. Child, of Poca, was substitu.
ted for J. L. Burnley, of Moundsville,
and read a paper on "Mines and
Mining" which was pronounced one
of the finest productions at the meet
ing. Prof. Hodges closed the meet
ing in the afternoon by paper on
"City Comforts in Rural Homes"
A business meeting was held al
night at the Wallace House. The
reports of the officers were heard
ana the officers elected for next year
The place of meeting was also Sc
lected After the business meeting
the society went to the dining room
where a banquet had been prepared
Fifty five covers were laid and the
occasion formed fitting close tt
the meeting. The toasts were inn
promptu. Prof. r. A. Armstrong
acted as POSTMASTER in the absence
of Hoa. George c. Sturgiss who wa.
unable to be present. The feastins
began at ten and continued until {
late hour. No wine was served. The
menu was as follows:
| MENU
Oyster Soup.
| Clam Chowder.
| Plain Cabbage.
Roast Turkey with Cranberry Sauce
Stuffed Duck with Crab Apple Sauce.
Fried Oysters. Raw Oysters.
! Saratoga Chips.
Cold Tongue. Cold Ham.
Chicken Salad with Mayonnaise
Dressing.
| Sweet Pickles Olives. Celery.
Mango Pickles.
Vanilla Ice Cream. Lemon Water Ice
Oranges. Bananas. Fancy Cakes.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-02
stree, Paving The wfln Issue

ut HtN lONA &ftulA - haf, DC fltRt
in, and taken ehargeIof affairs.
According to the platform upon
which they we're nominated and
elected they are pledged specially to
two principal things: The first is
to ascertain and report how the town
stands financially; and secondly to
inaugurate systematic plan Of per-
manent improvement Of the streets.
Upon these two matters the citi-
zens of the town may be said to be
unit. In regard to paving the streets
the only open question is the plan
upon which it should be done; and
upon this we want to submit sug-
I gestion or two for the consideration
of the Council.
We believe it to be the public
judgment that whatever paving is
done should he done by the town
under one uniform plan. In other
words, the Council should first secure
estimates from experts or bidders and
adopt plans and specifications Under
which all paving should he done, to-
gether with the maximum nst per
squaae yard Then, Whenever it is
determined that a square or any part
of street is to be paved, contract
ors should be invited 10 take the
work under the adopted specific
tons. There ought to be one, or
more men, among our own citizens
who would qualify and equip him
self to do this work whenever called
on, and thus keep the money at
home.
The second.question is how topay
for it. Two or three piaus have
been proposed. One is that the
property holders on ea'a ST Of
street that is pavsd shall pae one
third, and the Town the other third.
Another plan is for the Town to
borrow money on long bonds, pay
for the paving as done. and thus re-
qure all the tax payers. re EFT and
future, during the life time OF the
bonds, to contribute TO the cost Of
it.
The latter plan is probably the
most popular and the most equita-
BILE. And yet proposition to issue
bonds is liable, as experience proves,
to be unpopular in its form or cen
ditions and be defeated; thus delay
ing Indefinitely the whole enterprise.
We submit that tEeie is one plan
| by which paving might be immedi-
ately begun and which would be
virtually adopting the last mention
ed plan in effect. That is tn permit
any property holders who can agree
amo themselves to have any part
of a street paved and pay foi il, to
so agree with the Council, aud that
thereupon the Council should have
the work done at on, e-a.,h the
proviso that the parties so paying
for the pavement should be permit
ted to offset such payments against
their respective tax bills
| This would in effect be borrowing
the money y the Town without the
necessity of issuing bonds, Or pay
inc interest. The Town could thus
give such permits as it cou ord !;
paving would he begun at once in
some localities, and would proceed
gradually, as it should, and nobody
would be hurt.