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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28
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Mechanics Elect Their Officers.

The national council of the Junior
Order United American Mechanics,
have selected Detroit for the place OF
next meeting and elected these officers,
Councillor, Charles Reimer, Maryland;
vice councillor, Charles f. Reeves,
Washington; treasurer, ]. Adam Sohl,
Maryland; conductor, j. A. Shields,
Nebraska; warden, James A. Miller,
Pennsylvania; inside sentinel, H. j.
Shannon, Georgia; outside sentinel,
w. Sellers, Wisconsin,; chaplain, Rev.
G. A. Thomas, North Carolina.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28
County Court.

Below is report OF the work done by
the county court at its last session:
The delinquent tax list was presented
by the Sheriff and confirmed by Court
NJ Reed and J C McVicker were
granted license TO carry on the drug
business for one year.
& Lantz and l. J Peabody were
granted license to keep hotel for the en-.
suing year.
Mrs Fannie Turner, G l. st Clair, s
X Newman, Morgantown; Mary + Te
ter, Arnettsyille ; James + Dent, Mona
G S Cross Mrs s Z Bell G w Barr,
d Blair, Cross Roads; A ID Edwards,
Rosanna Eakin, ) Harker, Wise,
Brown Tenant, Center; B Furman
Moorseville; 4 w Garrett, NJ NJ Stros.
nider, Jacob Wells. Blacksville; r II
Poynter, Cassville; Jenkins, Joseph
Bowers, Geo w Robinson, A M Volt
Cheat Neck we're granted licenses te
keep hotel or tavern at their respective
places of business for the ensuing year
A NJ Volt gave bond to keep ferry
near Mount Chateau hotel on Chea
river near lees ferry. Bond in penalty
$500 and Geo w Robinson surety there
| in.
| I w Anderson, agent for the Peabody
lns Co Wheeling. Franklin ms CO
| Wheeling and the German Alliance In
snrauce Assn. OF New York, insured
Aims house and dwelling house OF the
warden Mark Weaver and the dwelling
belonging to the county at Suspension
bridge for three wears
James $ Watson and Geo w johnson
gave bond in the penalty OF $4,000 eacl
to re-assess the land in this county.
Harry O'Neal, Gene + Smith, were
granted license to practice law in this
county
The bid for Jail physician for the veal
was awarded to DIR III McLane fol
$25.
The levy was the same as last year
real and personal property for the la.
test assessment thereof for state taxa.
| ton Exclusive OF the borough Of Nor
gantown) rs cents on each 800 assess
ed and II cents for support of poor oil
this county outside Of said borough and
the real and personal property within
the borough of Morgantown of each
800 assessed valve thereof 81 cents to
cover the estimate aforesaid.
i NJ Arnett was continued AS janitor
for another year. same salary.
A W Lorentz and e II Coombs were
appointed agents to make subscription
for and on behalf of Morgan District fol
the sum of $45 600 to the preferred
per cent per annum dividend bearing
capital stock of the Morgantown ane
Kingwood II r Co.
w Wiles was exonerated from taxes
enormously assessed against him
Nimrod Tenant was appointed adj
l - z Il
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28

The State University commence
ment rounds up another successful
year of that institution, which is an
nually increasing in popularity
among the people. The University
is rapidly taking its place in the first
ranks Of the leading universities of
the country supported by the states.
1t deserves all the support it has re-
ceived at the hands of the legisla
tors and more.-W Wheeling Intelligen-
oor.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28
The Fourth at Laurel Point.

A basket dinner and Fourth of Fourtl
OF July Celebration to be held at Laure
Point.
The NJ. e Sabbath School and Mac
cabees of Laurel Point will assemble OF
the Fourth OF July 1899, to return thank
to Almighty God for our preservation al
a people and to celebrate the 123d an
niversary of our Independence as a ma
ton.
We hereby exeend cordial invita-
ton to all our fellow citizens to come
with their baskets well filled and par
ticipare in the exercises of the day.
Exercises will begin at 8 o'clock with
marshall music by Henry Brother.
Devotional exercises at 8 80 a. m.
Recitation and Defamation by child
rem and talk by Rov. Cain of Arnetts
vile Subject, Our Glorious Fourth.
Adjournment from ii 80 at 80 p. ~
The after noon session will consist o
REGULATIONS aud Declarations: and a
talks from Rev. Longnecker Frank Cox
and @. @. Showaltar are expected.
The above program will be inter
spesred with vocal and Instruments
music.
By order OF Committee.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28

F'AIRMoNT, W. Va, June 27.-Jess
Cunningham, an employee at Hoff-
mans livery stable, drove out into the
oil field beyond Fairview last Satur-
day. On returning home his horses
became frightened and ran off. Gun
ningham was seen after the runaway
and it Is supposed he was not seriously
hurt. He walked toward mill pond,
near by, and that was the last time be
was seen. The creek for miles has
been dragged, but all In vain. He is
married and has one child.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28
THREE ACCIDENTS.
None of Them However are
of Very Serious Mature.

Clinton Hraham has Narrow Escape
From Deafh-Was Working Over
Cheat Thrown out Of the Car and it
i,uas Over hin superintendent Of
the Lock is Hnrt-Roberf Ross Falls
Fr.m Fence.
A chapter OF accidents took place
on the last of the week Three men
are hurt to a greater OF less extent as
a result OF them. The first accident
took place over Cheat on the new in
cline that has been cut ia for the pur'
Pose of getting out telephone poles
for the Bell phone company.
This incline has just been cQmplet-
ed at cost OF ten thousand dollars
and it is one of the longest in the
United States being three thousand
and pine feet long. The cars make
the trip ia two and one half minutes.
The incline comes TO the river near
Cooper's Rock and it is intended Il
convey the poles which are being cut
from a large tract Of land purchased
some time ago in that section of the
woods by the Bell people They are
just now ready TO get the poles out
having just finished the incline.
Clinton Graham and a young Sid
well son Of Superintendent Sidweil
were in a ear testing il in some way
when the wheels struck tie and they
were thrown out The car ran over
Graham and bruised him terribly al
though there were no bones broken.
The fact that the tie raised The car
when it ran over him saved his life.
! He will be all right in short time
but his escape was very narrow one.
Mr.. Eickerson. superintendent al
the lock had his ankle and wrist
spfained on Saturday. He was walk
ins on one of the forms at the lock
and his ankle turned under him
spraining it badly. To keep himself
from falling he caught at one OF the
booms and spralned his wrist. The
/ injuries while quite painful will be all
right in a short time.
DickerSstn has taken Fogle's place
as Fogle has gone to lock number el-
even to oversee the construction OF
that work.
Robert Ross who lives on the Stew
artstown road about four niles from
here fell from fence on Saturday af-
ternoon and was quite badly hurt.
He was on the fence intending to get
on horse when the top plank broke
and he fell to the ground. The fall
was very severe one and rendered
him unconscious besides bruising him
from head to foot. No bones were
broken in the fall however and 1T will
not be long until he is as we'll as be-
! fore.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Davis Memorial Church at Elkins Dam.
aged to the Extent Of $500.

ELKINs. w. Va, June 27.--Davis
Memorial Presbyterian church was
struck by lightning this afternoon,
and the steeple most entirely de-
molished, doing about five hundred
dollars damage. This beautiful stone
cdifice was built in 1894 by Senator
Henry G. Davis to the memory of
his mother, at cost Of $4,000. A
number of people were severely
shocked BY the lightning.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28

John Sidwell Was arrested this Morn
ing near Sttwartstown-Trial To-
morrow.
From Mondays Daily.
John Sidwell was arrested this
morning by Deputy Sheriff Charles
Coombs and taken before Squire
Rexroad. He was arrested on the
complaint of Richard johnson who
had put in field OF wheat on
Sidwell's place near Stewartstown.
When he went to cut it there was
row of some kind and as result
of it Sidwell was arrested. He was
bound over for the hearing until
Tuesday morning at ten o'clock.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28
A SPANISH GUN.
Mounted at Clarksburg-A Bronze
Mement0 of Manila.

CLARKsBURG, W. Va, June 26.--
The cannon loaned Custer Post, G
A. R. was mounted this morning at
the depot. 1t is bronze six-inch,
weighs 6,270 pounds, made in 1895
at Seville, captured at Cavite arse
nal, Manila. Thousands of people
are flocking to get look at this
rare trophy.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28

KARL NORCROSS MARRIED.
Quietly Married to Florence Messm ore
at kittaning-He Was aquitted Of
attempted Frat-icide.

Karl Norcross, who was acquitted
after sensational trial at Uniontown
of attempting to kill his young broth
er by poisoned candy, was married at
Kittaning to Florence B. Messmore,
also of Uniontown. by Rev. r. G..
Hartshorn of the Episcopal church.
The young woman was Norcross's
sweetheart when he was accused of
the poison charge by two men who
alleged that Norcross attempted to
bride them into inducing his brother
to eat the drugged sweets. She was
loyal to him throughout his trouble,
and his chief anxiety concerned the
girl. While in prison Norcross wrote
his aunt asking her to be kind to
Florence. 1t is said he was medita-
ting suicide when the letter was writ
ten
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28
Dancing Barred At W. and ] i.

WASHINGTON, Pa, June 24-Tht
commencement hop held last night
will be the last for Washington and
Jefferson college, the trustees hav.
ing this week adopted resolution
declaring that dancing shall here
after not be permitted in any Of tht
buildings belonging to the college.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28

The management of the West Vir.
ginia Exposition and State Fair has
provided new features for the exhi-
bition this year and show their faith
in the future OF the state by adding
largely to the premiums and prizes
The fair always attracts thousands
and this year will be greater than
ever. 1t deserves the cooperation
of every citizen in the state.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28
A Winged Snake.

Brother Tippett has, we fear, EN-
ployed the Parkersburg liar to dc
business for him, as indicated by
the following from this paper, which
heretofore carried it's veracity fal
above suspicion. He says:
"Daniel Wetzel, the snake hunter,
was in town this morning, and TOLD
of a wonderful snake he had seen
He described the snake as about
four feet long, with wings, and whcr
he approached to kill it, it spread
its wings and scared away. He sale
the snake was as black as charcoal. =
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28
BALTIMORE Il OHIO RAILROAD.
Excursions to Atlantic City and
Seashore,

At Very Low Rates,

al vtt AtN ndics,
Thursdays. July ID & p, Aug. 10 & "a
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
have arranged series OF popular sea-
shore excursions, to be run Thursdays
July 10 and 81, August 10 and "A, to
Atlantic City, Cape May, Sea Isle
City, Ocean City, N. j., and Ocean
City, Md. Tickets will be good Eff
teen (15) Days, including day Of sale.
Stop overs will be allowed on return
trip at Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington on tickets sold to New
Jersey resorts, and at Baltimore and
Washington on tickets sold to Ocean
City, Md.
Tickets will be sold on above dates
from Morgantown for $1,000 round
trip for trains leaving 6:l5, $50, 11:34
a. m. 1872 and 1859 p. m.
Call on or address nearest Ticket
Agent Baltimore & Ohio r. r. for
tickets and full information.
w. G. MCGREw, Agt.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28
NAY GO TO BUCKHANNON.
Prof A. Lee Post offered the Position
OF Prof. haught.

Prof. A. Lee Post, of Good Hope,
this county, will in all probability ac-
cept position rendered him by the
regents Of the West Virginia Confer
ence Seminary at Buckhannon, to fill
the place Of Prof. L. w, Taught,
who has resigned ana will attend
school at Harvard. For the past year
Prof. Post has filed the fellowship in
chemistry as the University with emf
nent satisfaction to the managers OF
the institution and was offered the
same position again for the coming
year. Clarksbnrg News.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28
.Ridgedale.

RIpGEDALE, June 25.-W. II. Holt
has gone to Richie County on business.
Chas. G. Howell and family were re-
Gently calling on William Griffith and
family.
Mrs. Sarah McBee is circulating
among friedds on the West Side Of the
river.
Wheat harvest is now the order of
the dav, and the crop is better than it
was thought to be
Mrs. Daisy HOMELAND daughter Ruth
were visiting Martha Ross on Sunday.
young man by the name Of Tagzey
from Pittsburg is stopping with friends
near here.
Several OF the boys from here attend
ed the social given by Mrs. Sherman
Donley on Friday night. Social games
were played until a late hour when they
all departed to their homes. banking
Mrs. Doniey for her kind treatment
and wishing such occasions would come
more frequently.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28

The enormous increase in the
price of oil well pipe is serious
matter to some of our oil operators.
A firm here recently told us that one
well they were drilling would cost
81 200 more now than a year ago.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28
Church Meeting.

There will be congregational
meeting OF the members Of the Meth
odIst Protestant church this evening
at o'clock. Business OF Importance
will be considered and all members Of
the church are requested TO attend.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28
Laurel Iron Works.

LAUREL IRON WoRKs, June 26.--Mrs
Mary Warman is i'll with dropsy.
Mrs. Anna Goodwin is here from
Fairchance, visiting her children.
viii Adams has rented the Lyons
property and gone to housekeeping.
James p. Scott has returned from
New York City, to spend the summer
with his aged mother.
Mrs. Harriet Bowers fell che evening
Of the storm and received serious injnr-
les.
Lawrence Heildebrand has started
his beef wagon through this place for
the summer season.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28

'sJoe'' Cboate will need all the tact
that he is credited with possessing
when he gives that dinner on July
9th, at the American Embassy, in
London, in the joint honor of Arch
bishop Ireland and Senator Hanna.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28
Notice of Dissolution.

The partnership heretofore existing
between Jas. NJ. Hess and Jno. M. Hess
(known as jake in the meat business
has this day been dissolved by mutual
consent All claims due said firm will
be received by j. Madison Hess and
liabilities OF the firm will be paid by
him.
HESS BROTHERS,
j. MADISON HESS,
JOHN NJ. HESS.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28

Massachusetts is credited with
producing breed OF ducks that can
not swim, which is side swipc at
all the old gags about swimming
ducks.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28

In spite of the many explanations
offered that the civil service order
does not mean a carnival for the
spoilsmen every new appointment is
that OF political henchman. By
their works We shall know them.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28
REV. j. w. FRANCIS.
byterian Church Of Evanston.
Chicago Record of 23d,

The Rev. j. w. Francis was form
ally installed as pastor of the South
Presbyterian church of Evanston
last night. Mr.. Francis takes the
place of Or. A. w. Ringland, who
resigned on account of ill-health.
For the last year the pulpit has been
supplied by Prof. M. Bross Thomas.
Mr.. Francis took his first charge at
Richland Center, Wis, four years
ago. During that time he has built
up the thurch from DEEPEN
dent charge to an independent or
ganization. He received his training
in the Mccormick seminary. In
stallation services were held in the
church last night. Dir. J. II. Boyd
preached the sermon and Prof. M.
Bross Thomas gave the charge to
the people. Prot. A. A. Zenos charg-
ed the pastor and DIR. A. w. Ring
land offered the installation prayer.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28
He ia Mentioned.

The University OF Georgia at Athens
will elect Chancellor on the 18th Of
July. About a dozen persons are
mentioned for the place. among them
Hon VIM. T. Wilson, president OF
We>hington and Lee uaivers!tJ
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28

1t is announced that the treasury
deficit this year will he one hundred
millions. And no sign that the Fill
ipinos will be licked in another wear
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28

The regents may have done all the
business that was brought before
them but there was certainly lot
that was not brought before them.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28

The curious will find much food
for speculation in the strange eoin
cidences in connection with George
Spurgeop.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28

Delaware now offers special bar
gains in the incorporation of trusts,
under laws claimed to be still more
favorable to trickery-than those of
New jersey. Next.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28

The sugar trust and the Arbuck
les are welcome to keep up their
war. 1t may result in good to the
public.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28

The only real thing will be the
celebration of "Chadwick Day" in
Morgantown next fall.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28

There is no possibility that there
will be any reduction in the war taxes
this year or next either. 1t is more
likely they will be increased
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28

The dear girls don't have to wait
SO long for fresh supply of students
as they formerly did
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28

Not only Morgantown but the
whole state will join in the celebra
ton Of chadwick Day"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28

The base ball team is badly in the
hole financially but the percentage
column is all right.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28

The Commencement exercises re-
ceived an unusually large amount Of
attention from the state press this
time.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28

That three thousand foot chute
over Cheat would make an elegant
thing to start some people down.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28

Commencement has gone and so
have the boys but we have some
thing to remain with US.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28

"Chadwiek Day" is going to be
the greatest thing that ever hap
pened.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28

The course of lectures to be deliv-
cred at the University this summer
will be very fine but it isn't a mark
to the one some Morgantown men
get every time they go home late.
Kentucky has fearless judges, but
Judge Eversole, who was afraid to
go into the territory in which the
White Howard feud is raging to hold
a regular session of his court, isn't
one of them.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28

Morgantown can now have a
chance to rest up.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28
THURSTON
PREPARATORY SCHOOL
SHADY AVENUE, PiTTsBuRG.

A Home School Tor Girls, in connection with
the present day school, will open September %
For catalogue and further Information, address
MISS ALICE NJ. THURSTON.
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PATENTS

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tunes are made from simple inventions
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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28

nR. A. Il. BOYERS,
IL DENTIST.
Crown aud Bridge Work Specially
OFFICE HOURS:
to IL a. IN. to p. m
l. o. 0. Il. BUILDING,
lMoRGANTOWN, WEST VA
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28

SPECIAL Sale All Mems "a Tan
Shoes at $3.50 at Hirschman's.
STRAW Hats At less than cost at
Hirschman's.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28

srEcl1l reduction on all Summer
goods At Hirschmans.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-26
HIeHL<SDERs CAN'T COME.
Canada won't Let Them Join in the Cele
brRtion in Dewcy's Honor.

DTNtiou III bo"tyb
TORONTO. Ont. Sept 25.-It was announced
to-day that tho Forty eighth HlRhlanders
would not receive permission to visit New
York and take part In the reception to Admiral
Dewey. Col. Cosby. the commander OF the
organization. said that the report was absurd
He had not received any notification from
Ottawa to the effect that the Kilties would not
be allowed to go to New York he declared and
already had the promise OF DR.. Borden. Min
lister OF Militia. which he thought was sufficient
70 warrant him in making arrangements for
the trip. He had implicit faith In the Minister
OF Militia and was confident nothing would be
placed In the way OF accepting the invitation.
Col Cosby referred to the visit OF the Kingston
troops to Rochester on the Fourth OF July,
whom the Canadians took part In the Glorifca-
ton OF the United States victories over Spain.
Arrangements for the visit to New York will 20
on In the meantime.
Major General Hutton. who commands tho
Canadian militia. said to- day In reference TO
the matter:
Il have no reason than that given In the
telegram. namely. that do not approve OF tho
Forty eighth Hiehlauders taking part In cole
bration in honor OF Admiral Dewey's victory
over Spain. a power friendly to Great Britain
While We all have the friendliest feelings
toward the United States. this is not celebra-
tlOn In nOnOT OF tDe navy OF inc hunirdl, Out Ol
his Victories over q power with which Great
Britain Is friendly. l have already refused tho
application OF tho pipers' band OF the Fifth
Royal Scots OF Montreal on the same grounds
did not even think 1t worth while to refer
the application to Council. 1t is preposterous.
What would they say In England II such a
thing were allowed l only arrived this morn
ing and proceeded at once to refuse tho appli-
cations upon hearing OF them"
Neither the application OF the Highlanders
nor that OF the Royal Scots pipers' band was
referred to the Dominion Government, by
which the permission to regiment to 20 into
q foreign country must be authorized.
OTTAWA. Ont. Sept. 25.-Major- Gen. SUIT
ton. commanding tho active militia Of Canada.
telegraphed this afternoon TO Toronto In re-
spect to tho application OF the Forty eighth
HiRhlanders to take part in the Dewey ceo-
bFation:
The General Offlcsr Commanding disap.
proves OF the Forty eighth Highlan ders taking
part In the celebration OF Admiral Dewey's
victory over Spain. power friendly to tho
British Empire"