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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-08
Famous Inventor Dead.

Ottmar Mergenthaler, the inven-
tor of the linotype machine which
bears his name, and one of the most
intricate and complicated pieces OF
machinery ever executed, died at
his home in Baltimore, Saturday
After Mergenthaler invented the
linotype he had no money to manu-
facture them. A company was or
ganized but like most inventors,
Mengenthaler received but small
part of the profits. About 1000 OF
the machines have been sold at a
price of $4,000 and the inventor re-
eeives a royalty of $50 on each ma
chine sold. He has thus realized
100000 out of an invention that is
worth many millions of dollars.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-08
INDEFINITE SENTENCE SYSTEM.
Some Interesting Points About This
Method of Furnishing Criminals.

Word comes from the Moundsville
penitentiary that the indeterminate
or indefinite sentence accompanied by
parole law is in much favor with
the prisoners.
They are going to cali on their
fathers, relatives and friends to agi-
tate the subject so as to prepare the
coming Legislature to pass such a
law.
Governor Atkinson, the criminal
judges and prosecuting attorneys of
the State will be asked to contribute
their support toward such law.
The indefinite sentence law simpli-
fies the work of trial judges and pros
ecuting attorneys. When d criminal
is convicted is the presiding Judge
shall pronounce sentence, to wit: You
are sentenced to the Moundsville pen
itentiary for an indefinite period. If
the statute says for any offense, for
instance, from one to five years, un-
der the parole law, at the expiration
Of one year he may be paroled, provid-
ing two responsible citizens vouch for
the prisoners former good standing
in the community and guarantee en-
ployment for him.
The warden and board of prison d.
rectors, finding that his record is per-
feet in prison and that the citizens
making the application on the prison
er's behalf are sincere and of good
standing, he is paroled with the un-
Outstanding that he must, from time
to time, until the warden and board
of prison directors conclude that he is
thoroughly reformed, correspond with
them and render good account Of
himself when final discharge and
restoration to citizenship is granted
him,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-08
Oath Of the Beers.
Baltimore Sun.


This peculiar solemn pledge was
sutscribedssat meeting held by the
Beers on April II, 1879, at Wonder
fontein, in the Transvaal, and is
given as reproduced in the Natal
Witness"
sin the presence of Almighty
God, the Sea rcher of Hearts, and
praying tor His gracious assistance
and mercy, we bur.Aers of the
South African Republic have sol
EMMY agreed for us and our child
rem to unite in holy covenant
which we confirm with a solemn
oath. 1t is now 40 years ago since
our fathers left the Cape Colony to
become free and Independent PEG
pie. These 40 years were 40 years
Of sorrow and suffering. We have
founded Natal, the Orange FREQ
State and the South African Repub.
lie (Transvaal, and three times has
the English government trampled
on our liberty, and our flag, baptiz
ed with the blood and tears of our
fathers, has been pulled down AS
by theft the night has our free
republic been stolen from us. We
cannot suffer this, and we may not
1t is the will of God that the unity
of our fathers and our love to our
children should obilge us to deliver
unto our children unblemished the
heritage of our fathers 1t is foI
this reason that we here unite and
give each other the hand as men and
brethren, solemnly promising to be
faithful to our country and people,
and, looking unto God, to work to.
gether unto death for the restoration
of the liberty of our republic. Sc
truly help us, God Almighty.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-08

After the Lucky Baldwin theater and
hotel fire III San Francisco there were
hine feet of water in the basement,
where the instruments of the orchestra
swere stored. When little of it had
been pumped out, August Hinrichs
Header of the orchestra, hired man to
swim in and get out his famous Amati
violin.
\ 1t was wrecked-water soaked
warped, twisted and broken up into 90
ipiecesL The hot water had soaked out
All the old glue, and every piece had
Fallen away from its neighbor, besides
p good many patches of wood. put in
when repairs had been done. To all ap-
tpearance the thing was smashed beyond
recall
u Nevertheless Herman Muller, local
violin repairer, who knew and loved
the old fiddle. took it in hand. Twice
he carefully joined the time darkened
pieces of wood. Twice he decided that
the Amati would not do.
So once more he soaked the 7S bits of
wood apart. Then he carefully modelled
out Of clay an arch such as he remem-
bered that of the old Amati to have had
and for nine weeks kept the bits of
wood bound to it until they had gained
the proper shape.
Once more he put the bits of wood
together. Then for five weeks more he
patiently vanished and polished the
more than 200-year-old fiddle until it
shone Then Hinrichs once more drew
his bow across the vibrating strings
and the violin spoke. 1t sang, wept,
dubbed with life and joy.
The Amati had found its soul
Francisco Examiner
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Sunnyside Notes.

SUNNYsIDE, Nov. 3.-Opha Jenkin.
who is clerking in Fairmont was re-
Gently visiting his parents here.
Mr.. Light and family have moved
10 his old home near Clarksburg
Mrs. Miller Barbe of Mapletowr
Pa, was recently. calling on friends
here.
B. +. Dawson's new house is COM
pleted and he will move the first OF
The week.
The frame for Mrs. Kunkle's hous,
is up, and foundations are about com
pleted for residences for Harvey
Rhodaheaver and S. M. Hoff.
Gilbert John and wife recently gave
a taffy party to a number of theil
young friends. A delightful time was
had.
E. G. Meek has moved into his new
house on the Stewartstown road and
Hananiah Hunter occupies the house
vacated by Mr.. Meek.
W. A. Lynch of Greene Co., Pa, Il
building new house on Wiles' addi-
tion.
Col Gilmore has force of men al
work grading Grant St., in front 81
l. A. Barnes. They are filling III
the deep rayine. This is quite an
improvement as it will make a good
street from University driveway to
the lower end of Beechurst. A num-
of other streets will be opened.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-08
Relic Pilfering Ministers.

The superintendent of public build
ings and grounds, who has charge of
the Washington monument, says one
Of the greatest troubles the watchmen
at the monument have to contend with
is the chipping of these memorial stones
by relic hunters.
Zone Of the strangest things in re-
gard to these relic hunters" said the
superintendent, lis the fact that more
than one-half of the men arrested for
chipping off relics are clergymen. When
the police arrest these despoilers and
sri with them to the station house,
nam will begin to ask what is the
atty and try to beg off. He is told
,ntt the fine is heavy one, but that
Sl5 security can be put up for appear
ance in the police court. Then the pris-
oner explains that he is minister of
the gospel and meant no harm, and
that he could not stand the disgrace Of
appearing in police court. He ends up
by giving up the collateral after gener-
ally trying to cut it down to $40. say
ing he has only that amount with
him. New York Mail and Express.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-08
The Macaw and the Portrait.

While Northcote was studying paint
ing with Sir Joshua Reynolds he paint
ed the portrait of one of the housemaids
and placed the picture on the parlor
floor, resting against chair for the
family to see it. Sir Joshua had large
macaw, which he often introduced into
his pictures Between the bird and the
housemaid there was no little hostility.
as she had to clean up after him and re-
sented his roaming habits
When the picture was placed against
the chair, the macaw, being in a dis
tant part of the room, did not see it,
but on retracing it's steps the bird saw
the portrait of its enemy and, with out
stretched wings, furiously rushed at the
hated face and even tried to bite it.
Discovering that the face did not
move, the macaw attacked the hand in
the picture. AS it moved not, the bird
marched round the picture, as il exam
lining what the thing was, and then
walked away. Again and again the
macaw repeated the advance. the at
tack and the retreat
The singular story was noised abroad,
and Edmund Burke, DR.. johnson and
Goldsmith visited Sir Joshua s parlor to
see the exhibition. What made it the
more remarkable was that when the
macaw was tried with any other por-
trait it took no notice of the picture. -
Youths Companion.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-08
POlittcA.

Mr.. Ward Heel-Booze has promised
me that if help nominate him he will
give me job
Mrs Ward Heels this man Booze
sure Of getting itf
Mr.. w. H.-Not by any means Old
Slydog is running against Booze
Mrs W. H.-And if Slydog gets it,
Mr.. W II. III be all right anyhow.
I'm under contract to help nominate
both Of them on the same terms Ohio
State Journal
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-08

1t will not be surprise to any who
are at all familiar with the good quail
tiles Of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
to know that people everywhere take
pleasure in relating their experience
in the use of that splendid medicine
and in telling of the benefit they have
received from it, Of bad colds it ha
cured, of threatening attacks of pneu
monia it has averted and Of the child
rem it has saved from attacks of Group.
and whooping cough. 1t is a grand,
good medicine. For sale by ]. M. Reed
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-08
New Battleships.

The new battleships authorized
by Congress will be the largest
heaviest, fastest and most formid
able vessels of their character yet
undertaken for our navy. They will
exceed in tonnage and amount OF
metal their batteries are able to dis
charge, the highest type of this
ship now building, such as the Ala
bama and Illinois, and they are not
only great fighters, but they will be
swift, considering the great masses
Of metal employed in their construc-
ton.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-08
CLARA BARTON
GiFes Some Very Cogent Reasons Why
Women Should Vote. .ss-s.1

NOmCu FVtts
A letter from Clara Barton has re-
Gently been made public which may
be Of interest to many, as coming
from one who has devoted her life to
the service of her country, which, IL
turn, refuses her any voice In choos-
ing those who are to rule over its des-
TIMES. Hereis what she says:
~ believe / must have been borr
believing in the full right of women
to all the privileges and positions
which nature and justice accord to
her in common with other human be-
ings. Perfectly equal rights.
rights. There was never any ques
tion in my mind in regard to this.
did not purchase my freedom with q
price; / was born free; and when, a.
a younger woman, l heard the subject
discussed, it seemed simply ridiculous
that any sensible, sane person should
question it. And when, later, the
phase of woman's right to suffrage
came up, it was to me only part Of
the whole, just as natural, just al
right, and just as certain to take
place
"And whenever l have been urged
as petitioner, to ask for this privi-
lege for women, kind Of dazed, be.
wildered feeling has come over me.
"Of whom should / ask this privi
ilege? Who possessed the right to
confer it? Who had greater RICH.
tbor ,yo,,,ap barcalfo Woo IL man
and If so, where did he get it? Wht
conferred it upon him? He depended
upon woman for his being, his very
existence, nurture and rearing. More
fitting that she should have conferred
it upon him.
"Was it governments? What were
they but the voice Of the peoples
What gave them their power? Was
it divinely conferred? Alas! no: Oh
they would have been better, purer
more just and stable.
"Was it force of arms-war? Who
furnished the warriors? Who but
the mothers? Who reared their sons
and taught them that liberty and
their country were worth their blood:
Who gave them up, wept their fall
nursed them in suffering and mourn
ed them dead?
"Was it labor? Women have al
ways, as a rule, worked harder thar
men.
"Was it capital? Woman has fur
nished her share up to the present
hour. Who then, can give the right,
and on what basis? Who can with.
hold it?
"In regard to my nationality, was
born in the old Huguenot town OF
Oxford, Mass, q. S. A. Ny father
and mother were born there. My
grandfathers and grandmothers, with
two exceptions, were born, lived, died
and were buried there.
"There is, once in a while mon
arch who denies the right of man to
place a crown upon his head. Only
the great Jehovah can crown and an
noint him for his work, and he reaches
out, takes the crown, and places ii
upon his head with his own hand. |
suspect that this is in effect what
woman is doing to-day. Virtually
there is no one to give her the right
to govern herself, as men govern them
selves by self-made and self-approved
laws of the land. But in one way Oh
another, sooner or later, she is COM
ing tot it. And the number of thought
full and right minded men who will
oppose, will be much smaller than we
think; and when it is really an accom-
plished fact, all will wonder, as have
done, what the objection ever was"
CLARA BARTON.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-08
SPECIAL EXCURSIONS.
To National Export Exposition, Phila
delphia, Pa.-BaltimOre 4 Ohio
RailrOad.

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad will
sell special cheap excursion tickets to
Philadelphia on account of the Ma
tional Export Exposition for Thurs
days, October 18th and 10Th, and
November End and 10th, at one fare
for the round trip, plus so cents adj
mission to the Exposition minimum
rate $1.o0.) Tickets will be good 60
ing from all points east of the Ohio
river, and are valid for return ten
days, including date of sale.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-08

AS the companion Of his invalid elder
brother, Lawrence, then in rapid con-
sumption, George Washington sailed
from Virginia on the 2Sth of September,
1851, arrived at Barbados ON or about
the Sd Of November and sailed thence
on his return to Virginia on board the
Industry on the 22d of December His
passage each way was rough one and
prolonged to five weeks. The methodical
young Virginian kept a diary during
his trip, extracts from which were pub
lished by Jared Sparks in his Writings
Of George Washington. This was the
only time George Washington ever
went outside the territory that became
the United States. Note the fact that
five weeks were occupied in making
this little trip to Barbados. Buffalo
Commercial
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-08
Inflmed and GRADUATED Eyelids.

Is there anything more dislguring
to face or more disagreeable than
infiamed or granulated eyellds? These
results from multitude of causes,
and respond quickly to proper treat
ment. Such treatment may be had
at the hands OF DR.. A. Sigmann s04
Penn Ave-, PittsburE formerly of
Vienna, Austria. who has enjoyed the
advantage Of years of study and prac-
in the greatest hospital of the world,
situated In that city, and is prepared
TO give any cases relating to his spec
ialties-Eye Ear Nose and Throat
the most thorough scientific treat
ment possible. During his short stay
In this city he has alreads secured a
long list of patients to whom he can
refer any person desiring to gain in
formation regarding his skill and
success.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-08
911rst d1iryimia 4Iniurrsitr
MoRekkToWk. w. VA

The Summer Quarter begins July I, Fall
Quarter October /, Winter Quarter
January I, Spring Quarter April I.
Faculty Of S. professors and instructors. 6
buildings, and new ones to be added at
once. SIS students last year, besides III
students by correspondence
Colleges: Arts and Sci%r~ss Engineering
and Mechanic Arts law, and Agriculture
Schools: Music, Commercial, Preparatory.
Departments: Drawing and Painting. Mil
itary, Physical Training, Dom stic
Four Year Courses; Classical, Scientific,
Philosophical, Modern Literature, Civil
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,
Law, Agricultural
Two Year Courses mot leading to degrees):
Premedical, Law admitting to practice,
Civil and Mining Engineering, Mechani-
cal Engineering, Electrical Engineering,
Agricultural
Special Courses in Land Surveying, Rail-
road Engineering. Veterinary Surgery,
Mining Engineering.
Graduate Courses, leading TO the various
Masters degrees,
Instruction BY Correspondence for those
who cannot come to the University.
School Of Music with separate building and
six instructors.
Drawing. and Painting thoroughly taught.
Young Women admitted to every depart
ment of the University. Over 400 in at
tendance the past year.
State Cadets (I44 in number) receive free
tuition, uniforms and books.
Room and board s. to 81 week.
TUI7IONfs free 10 all West Ti,Yfnia stu
dents. For catalogue and full informa-
ton, write to
Jerome n. Raymond, Pres, Moroantown. W. Va
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-08
New COrpOratiOns.

The Secretary of State has issued
a certificate of incorporation to the
Fairmont and Baltimore Coal and
Coke Co., of Fairmont, with an au-
thorized capital stock of 100000.
The incorporators are j. A. Clark
and G.. D. Jenkins, of Fairmont; E,
M. Manscourt, of Columbus, o.; G..
W. Baer and M. Med. Price of Bal
timore, Md.
Also the Forest Coal and Mining
Company, of Fairmont, with an au-
thorized capital of 100000. The
incorporators are Eugene P. Evans,
James E. Sulger, Paul Diver, Frank
W. Hess and H. Elmer Johnson, all
or Philadelphia, Pa.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-08
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature sssss sss Of ZzZzz@

THE Governor recently appointed
delegates to represent West Virgin
ia at the convention ON the improve
nrent Of Western Waters to meet in
Memphis on the 18th. Among those
appointed were Judge Berkshire, OF
Morgantown; Hon. j. c. McGrcw,
of Kingwood; Editors Horner and
Morris, Of Parkersburg; VIZ. Hub
bard, W. n. Hearne, and VI. M. Rus
sell, Of Wheeling.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-08
THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR co,
ATLANTA, GA.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
Appointed by The state Board of Pub
lie Works

The board of public works appoint
ed the following board Of equalization
in compliance with the act OF the last
legislature. First Congressional dis
trict, Thomas O'Brien, of Wheeling;
Second district, r. p. Chew, of Char
les Town; Third district, J. w. Heav-
ner, of Buckhannon; Fourth district,
M. r. Lowther, of Parkersburg, at
large Peter Silman OF Charleston.
The duty of this board is to equalize
taxation between the counties after
the assessors of real estate complete
their work.
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. "a - TO h Z "A.
Bears the n The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature a. &/ZzzNw


L suffered from catarrh of the
worst kind and never hoped for cure,
but Ely's Cream Balm seems to do
even that.-Oscar Ostrom, As Warren
Ave-, Chicago, Ill.
suffered from catarrh: it got
so bad could not work; l used Ely's
Cream Balm and am entirely WE'LL
A. 9. Clark, 341 Shawmut Ave, Bos-
ton, Mass.
A 10c. trial size or the soc. size of
Ely's Cream Balm will be mailed.
Kept by druggists. Ely Brothers, So
Warren St., N. Y.
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Somewhat Demoralizing,

"They say the Beers are wonderful
marksmen."
"They didn't prove it at Glencoe.
"Well, | guess the best marksmen
in the world would be little ratified
If the targets were chasing them. y
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-08

WASHINGTON, Pa, Nov. 3.-Ths
w. & j. college faculty will investi
gate the matter of destruction done
to college property by the students
on HaIlowee en- night. After setting
fire to the grand stand at Athletic
park, the boys marched to the col
lege building, which was entered
and all the furniture in the rooms
and chapel thrown out. One of the
professors appeared and the crowd
dispersed The damage to college
property will amount to several hun
dred dollars.
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WOULD BE MURDERERs
or sheriff shaw Still In the Toils-Ta.
ken Back to Pennsylvania fer An
other Dose.

or sheriff shaw Still In the Teils-Ta-
ken Back to Pennsylvania fer An
other Dose.
The shooting Of Sheriff Shaw, of
Preston county some years ago by
Pennsylvania outlaws will be remem-
bered and also the subsequent convie-
tion Of the men. Their term of i'm
prisonment recently expired and in
stead of being given their liberty they
were handed over to the Pennsylvania
officers. The Uniontown News Stan
dard tells Of them as follows:
Sheriff George A. Mccormick re-
turned Thursday afternoon from the
West Virginia penitentiary at
Moundsville with George Smiley,
William Smitley, Archibald Patter-
son and George Harvey, whose time
OF service was out in that institution
for the shooting Of Sheriff Shaw OF
Preston county while the latter at
tempted to arrest them. They are
wanted here on charge of horse steal
ing and highway robbery. The crime
was committed at Brownsville on tn e
night Of April 10, 1895, and the par
ties left for West Virginia. Sheriff
Shaw attempted to arrest them at the
time and was dangerously wounded.
George b. Jeffries, Esq, was district
attorney that year and drew up three
bills of indictment against these men
but as the West Virginians had them
first, he had to wait till the law in
that state was, satisfied. When their
time was out the officials notified
Sheriff Mccormick Thereupon Mr.
Jeffries prepared reQuisition papers
and sent them to the governor for
signing, and had everything in readi-
ness so there would be no delay when
the sheriff called for his men. Mr..
Jetfries will prosecute the cases at the
December term of court, inasmuch as
they came up before him when he was
10 Office
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SECOND NATIONAL BANK

M " w An w. Nh.
Discount Day--Wednesday.
]apital $4,000 90
surplus 1000 90
Money received on Deposit Interest
paid on Special Deposits.
Drafts on New York and other points
bought and sold.
Collections made on all points and pro-
,eeds promptly RENTED
Safety boxes for rent
DIRECTORS.-Aaron u. Carlow, H..
L. Cox, Jno. A. Thompson, w. P.
Barker, d. l.. Donley, W. 1. Wander
wort, S. w. Hare, w. G. McGrew,
Sanford Barrckman.
AARON CARLOW, President.
w. 9. McGREw, Vice Pres.
D. G. HOFFMAN, Cashier.
w. E. ARNETT. Asst Cashier.
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5. s. s. GOES
TO THE BOTTOM,

In every test made 8. g. s. easily
demonstrates its superiority over other
blood remedies. 1t matters not how OBJ
stinate the case, nor what other treat
me2t or remedies have failed, s. s. s.
always promptly reaches and cures any
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-08

WELL made shoes are our hobby
Good quality--careful workmanship
and low prices. Our winners;
every pair made good II not a. rep
resented. Hirschman's.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-08

THE Junior Glass will publish an
annual this year. They will find that
il is plenty of hard work but very
pleasant task with all. The students
and University people in general will
be very glad to see the annual make a
yearly publication as 1t should be but
it will be tribe hard to support every
year until we get stronger.