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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-08

GREATER Fairmont is having very
smooth going in the legislature and
it will get there in great shape. The
town up the river can accept our
congratulations and we will be with
them before very long.
The gas went off at Parkersburg
on the evening before the coolest
night that has been experienced this
winter and the population there
shivered in unison. We can sympa
thize with them for that is the way
our gas used to be but recently there
has been nothing of the kind to dis
turb us and we have gas to burn at
all times.
THE travellers to and from town
have been very scarce for the last week
or so. Few people are going away and
fewer are coming into town aside from
the drummers who are over running
the face Of the earth.
THE Columbus, Ga, Ledger has
just reached this Office. 1t contains a
long account of the last dress parade
OF the famous lst West Virginia,
speaking of men and officers, includ-
ing musicians, in the highest terms,
giving number of them by name.
1t also gives expression to very many
regrets by the people of that city at
parting with such a splendid lot of
men who are such good soldiers and
thorough gentlemen. Early this
week the boys will begin to arrive at
home.
FIVE thousand notices are being
mailed to teachers and others who
should attend the University ex-
planning what they can accomplish
during the spring quarter and Civ
ing other information. From an
army like that isn't it probable that
say two hundred of them will take
advantage of the wonderful oppor
tunities offered?
CAPT f. r. SAPP who has been the
B. & o. Agent at lockwood, Pa, for
several years is now the freight Agent
at Fairmont. He formerly lived here
and also at Fairmont being in the
railroad business at both places. His
numerous friends will be glad to have
him back in this section. e. H. Stein
man the former ticket Agent at Fair
mont has gone to Washington, Pa,
and Capt. Pickett, succeed him thus
making it necessary to have freight
agent
II WILL be sad news to the base
ball fans that Pratt the University
catcher will not be back this spring.
He is with the second regiment and
will remain with it as long as it is in
the service when he may go back into
the regular army where he served one
term of enlistment before he came to
Morgantown to school.
The local hive of the Ladies of the
Maccabees is proving one Of the most
popular organizations Of the town.
They have twenty-four members and
have been adding to the list very fast
ever since they were installed few
months ago. They meet every Satur-
day night in the Maccabees Hall and
it is the desire Of the head OF the or
der that all the members be present
on the next meeting night. This is
an insurance as well as social order
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-08
A Genius.

The editor OF the Youngstown, Ohio
Republican pays the following tribute
to Mr.. Mortimcr's talent. "Chas.
Mortimer as Pierre Clemencean gave
as fine piece of acting as has been
seen here in many day. He proved
his versatility by playing a part en-
tirely different from the light airy
character in which he was seen on
Thursday evening and doing it with
wonderful finish and force. He is
without question the best repertoire
star ever seen here" Mr.. Mortimer
and company will be at the Opera
House here next week
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-08
Song written By Mr.. Barbe

DIR. G. E. Haworth is to be congrat-
ulated upon the success OF his beauti-
full composition 'Light of Mine Eyes. y
1t win be remembered that the words
Of the song were written by Waitman
Barbe, the West Virginia poet, the
music by the talented editor of the
Herald. The song is having quite a
run throughout the east and the doc
tor is smiling in consequence of the
receipt of check covering his 1rst
royalties. 1t is the wish of the Adj
vertiser that this may be the begin
ming of series which will have no
end,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-08
ANOTHER BUSINESS HOUSE.
Hr. J. H. Wood TO build a handsome
one ON Walnut Street soen-Great
rush offirms for it.

Mr.. J. NJ. Wood will bald fine
business house on Walnut st. in the
rear of his residence as soon as the
weather settles down. twill be two
stories high and in the center of the
lower floor a stairway will go up to
the second floor. This will give
nearly the largest floor space in any
business house in town.
The building will be occupied by
firm which has already rented it
and since it has been found that
such a block was going up there has
been a number of applications made
for its lease. Were it completed now
firm would be ready to move into
it at once The boom is still boom
ing aud those who are putting up
buildings for rent are getting the
good of it.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-08
1T WILL NOT DOWN.
A Question That Must Be Settled
Equal Rights to All And Special

A Question That Must Be Settled
Equal Rights to All And Special
Privileges to None.
To the Editor Of the New DOMINION:
A free bridge is the principal theme
of the people of the Eastern end of
the county upon both sides of the
Monongahela river now, and should
be until the toll bridge is made thing
OF the past.
Where is the wisdom In compelling
part of the people to pay every yeaI
big tax in the way Of a heavy toll,
when single move of the court will
remove this burden and in two, OF In
three years at the farthest, the total
sum be paid with slight increase in
our taxes each year, and the amount
each one will pay will be so light that
it will scarcely be noticed.
There is no doubt but that consid-
cradle objections are coming from
Clay and Battelle districts. But look
here, friends up there, have we not
helped to build bridges for you in the
past ten or twelve years over Dunkard
and its tributaries and was not the
sum thus expended equal to or greater
than the price asked for the suspen.
sion bridget The court did not par.
ley over the erecting of those bridges
which was right, for the people uI
there could not we'll do without them.
You have said you could do without
the suspension bridge. So can VIC
down here do without those bridges
up there.
But such talk as this is all bosh Of
the most selfish kind. And such 8
stand taken concerning any necessary
improvement, binders its progress
and tends to erect barrier between
sections ola county.
Our county is so situated naturally
that improvements which SO fully
benefit one benefitthe other. We Their
should work to each others interest
Wherever an Improvement Is needed W,
should work together and accomplish
IL at once, without any parleying
partizanship, or selflshness.
If our court would thus act, thei
motives being pure and honest. FIRE,
from the above named sins, the,
would then always be inspired will
Divine wisdom under whose guidance
they would not err, but their action
would be crowned with success and
| general applause OF approval would q
| up from their constituents, the PEG
Iple. Cir1xEN.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-08
SunnYsIde Notes.

Mrs. Alice Jones who has been
quite sick is some better, her sister
Miss Sharp of Pittsburg is with her.
n. G. Vandervort does not improve
very fast.
Among the Others who have been
quite poorly are: Herbert Gilmore,
Daisy John and Miss Casey.
Clark Hall has bought about twelve
acres of land up Falling run of a
gentleman near Waynesburg.
Mrs. Maggie Martin lost valuable
COW yesterday. She got loose in the
stable and found the feed box and ate
too much. The loss to Mrs. Martin
is quite severe.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-08
WE s
ADVERTISED BY CUSTOMERS


Since the first day OF our Cleaning Up" Sale last
week the crowds have been constantly increasing,
due to the report of purchases by their friends
That's the logical result Of advertising just what
you intend doing, and doing precisely what you ad
vertise
When you buy suit or overcoat here it's part OF
the contract that suit overcoat must previously
have sold for the advertised price-or your money
back
This week we began with stock complete in every
DETAIL both to styles and sizes, and the reductions
are as substantial as the values
MEMS SUITS.
Ten different styles of Well Made Atwood Fancy
Cheviot Suits which sold readily for $3.50 and $40
cut down to
Quarter Satin-Lined Cashmere Suits, decidedly
ceent in finish, and which great values at $l2
cut down to
Black and Fancy Worsted Cheviot and Fancy
Worsted Suits in single and double breasted sacks,
which sold for $l5 are cut down to
$3.50,
$500 Trousers are $l65 $3.50 Trousers are $l.s5
So. so Trousers 1925 $500 Trousers $3.00
We have one lot of Black and Blue Kersey Over
coats, about $50 in all. They considered ele-
CANT values at $l0l Are now cut down to
$500!
Blue and Black Kersey Overcoats, Black and Brown
Boucle Overcoats, many half-satin lined and which
thought exceedingly well Of when sold for $12,
5000!
Satin-Lined Kersey Overcoats Of exceptional style
and fnsh-no need to say they bargains when
we sold them for $15-cut down to
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-08
HE NEEDS MONEY.
This editor has received some but
needs more,

The following items are from the
Calhoun Chronicles:
All have not yet responded to the
statements we sent out. We hope tc
hear from them soon, as we actually
need the money.
While In town at circuit court will
be good time to drop in and give us
a little financial assistance. The
Lord knows we need 1t.
f. M. Taylor dropped in Saturday
evening and showed new half dollar
down into our depleted purse. For
which he has our thanks.
We worked G. William for soup
bone, the other day, and Homer
Swentzel for some salt and crackers,
and what we had for dinner was q
plenty.
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HAVING GOOD EFFECT.
Evangelist Scheduled is making good
impression at R0mney.

The Hampshire Review had the
following to say Of the Evangelist who
is to begin a series of Union Services
on February Twelfth:
The meeting at the Church South
in Romney is growing in interest and
power. Evangelist J. e. Scheduled
arrived last Saturday and preached
three very strong sermons on Sunday
and has been preaching twice day
this week. His sermons are searching
and are delivered in the power OF the
Spirit. -Hampshire Review.
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Death Of Col. Mi,lIsn Hood.

FAIRMoNT. w. Va. Feb. 3-Coi.
William Hood died this afternoon at
bis home near Shinnston, aged seventy
six years. He has lived in this section
all his life, and was well known. He
leaves large estate. He was one of
a company buying the large blocks OF
coal which has developed the large
coal plants of this section. The fu-
neral will be on Sunday afternoon at
his late residence.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-08
FROM THIS COUNTY.
A Wall for Seeds Winds up at Charles
ton Had been sent to ssDaton"-A
special from Charleston.

A Wall for Seeds Winds up at Charles
ton Had been sent to ssDaton"-A
special from Charleston.
A special from Charleston gives
this story:
Senator Dotson received letter
yesterday in which he was addressed
as Congressman. The handwriting
showed the writer to be rather illit-
crate and therefore he was thought
to be excusable for making the mis-
take, especially by Senator Dotson
who thought the writer had not
made so much ola mistake any way.
The letter was from man in Mon
ongalia county asking for seeds.
What kind of seeds he did not say
any old kind would do, but he
wanted few flower seeds thrown in
for his wife. The Senator was rath.
-er inclined to buy some seeds
and send them to his unknown
friend who called him congressman
but on taking a second glance at
the envelope noticed that instead OF
Congressman Dotson" it was ad-
dressed to Congressman Daton.' .
1t is hard to say which win suffer
the greater disappointment, the wri.
ter at the failure to receive bis seeds
or Senator Dotson over the discovery
that " u pot . congressman.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-08
Sunrise party.

A score Of the young friends Of Miss
Villa Brand gave her surprise party
at her pleasant home on Front street
on Saturday night. The evening was
very delightfully."- spent with games
and other diversions and elegant re-
freshments were served. Miss Brand
is one OF our most popular young
ladies and has host of friends.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-08
Yes, Feb. Nth is
st. Valentines Day,

You will find all kinds of Valen-
tines at the Acme.
Comics for 1c.
Hit'em Hards l for 1c.
Card mounts, Something new and
very pretty S and 10 cents each.
Celluloid novelties 35 to 75c.
Silk and Parchment dainties soc to
So. 90.
You will make no mistake if you
buy your Valentines at the
The Acme Book Store,
H. l.. SwIsHER. Prop'r. Dering Building
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Monument for Holland Thompson,

7. ]. Orndorff has returned from
Romney, w. Va, where he has some
fine work contracted for. While he
was in Romney Mr.. Orndorff was
awarded the contract for the erection
of handsome monument to the MEM
DRY of Holland D. Thompson who
died at sea while en- route from Porto
Rico to New York. Young Thomp-
son was student at the University
of West Virginia and native of
Hampshire county. The monument
will be erected at Three Churches
near his fathers Winchester
Times.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-08
Committee on Announcement
ADMINISTRATION CHANGED.

City fathers begin their new year oil
reigning under favorable circum-
stances.
The city fathers have assumed their
duties for another year and we are
now living under the second admins
tration of the same people who took
up the reins of government the
first of last year.
During the coming season they ex-
pect to do a great deal of street paving
and by the same time next year the
town will have a great many more
streets covered with brick. The pop
ulation is willing to see this condition
Of affairs and too much Of it cannot
be done.
There was no especial fuss made
when the administration changed and
the old men simply went ON holding
Office and drawing their princely sala-
ry for serving their country out OF
sheer patriotism.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-08

Lee z. Watson, of Whiteday, was
here yesterday looking after some
business matters.
Mrs. Z. II. Coombs is In Allegheny,
Pa, to spend brief season with her
daughter Mrs. Davis. OF course 1t
will be an agreeable occasion for
both.
Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson who has
been visiting her children in New
York since last July has returned to
Morgantown. Her many friends here
are glad to see her again.
Miss Lucy Wood remains about the
same, her recovery from an attack OF
fever is quite slow. To-day she is
about the same as on the correspond
ing day of last week having exper-
fenced slight relapse on last Satur-
day.
G. d. Allebaugh has returned from
business trip to Plttsburg
Albert Cooper, of Mt. Pleasant,
Pa, arrived here yesterday to see his
sister, Mrs. O'Kelly, his mother and
other friends.
We are pleased to note that Hon.
Jno. j. Brown who has been i'll for
some time is improving. Mrs. Brown
has also been sick but is much better
Mrs. Pickenpaugh, of Front street,
whose illness was mentioned in these
columns day or two since continues
quite i'll and to-day was thought not
TO be any better.
Mrs. George w. Semans, Mrs. Frank
Pride and Mrs. Lee Laughed have
gone to Fairchance to attend the flu
neral OF a relative who died down
there en- Monday.
Captain S. w. Hare has been called
to Smithfleld to attend the funeral Of
Mrs. John S. Hare who died there on
Sunday. She at the time OF her death
was resident of McKeesport and
formerly lived in this county where
she is known to many Of our people.
Miss Mary Murphy, of Mounds
vile, arrived on Tuesday morning to
visit Mrs. Sanford Pickenpaugh. She
was formerly resident of this place
and has great many friends here
who are glad to welcome her to the
town.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-08

$3.50 Wraps at $3.50; $1,000 ones
at 1898; 1920 at $500 etc. at
Hirschman's.
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GONE TO CHARLESTON
DR.. l. c. White Has Gone Down
to Look After an Appropriation.

Money needed 10 carry on the work Of
the Geological Commission Of Which
He is the Director-Emportant map
just issued Work that has been done.
A great deal more win be accomplish
ed IL the money is forth coming Pol
icy Of law makers is inclined TO lib
crafty.
Dr.. |. c. White has gone to Char
lesion to endeavor to have the legisla-
ture give the geological survey of the
state the money needed TO carry on
the work or at least to see to it that
the work is provided for so that 1t can
be done with a better assurance that
it win be permanent thing and that
the state will look out for it,
A great deal has been done since the
creation OF the commission although
the amount of money given them has
been entirely out Of proportion to the
needs of the commission. However
DR.. White and his associates have ar
ranged with the governmental surveys
so that what has been done has been
accomplished very cheaply. This plan
will be followed as far as possible un-
til the surveys are completed.
A map has been prepared under the
direction of DR.. White by Prof r. L.
Morris OF the University. This mar
has Just been issued from the press.
1t shows the location Of the coal fields
Of the state and the areas over which
they are workable. 1t also shows the
oil aud gas together with the develop
ment that has taken place 10 this line.
This compilation shows the results
of the labors OF Or. White in this di-
rection for the past twenty years dur
ing which he has studied the forma-
tions of the state with reference tC
this part OF its mineral wealth.
Other work will be taken up at once
II the legislature does the right thing
blythe commission and gives them the
means TO do it, Everyone who is IA
miliar with the ground that they wish
TO cover hopes that the appropriations
may be made liberal enough to do the
work thoroughly as there is no way in
which money can be expended which
will result in so much profit to the
taxpayers of the state as in this direc-
tion.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-08

Below is list OF deeds recorded in
the county clerks office since our last
report:
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-08

her anatomy, indicating that it was
the last thing to knuckle under
Possibly a great truth is emphasized
by this Observation-Disclosures We
publish the item without comment
MANY people in this county will
regret to learn of the death of Col
VIM. Hood which occurred at his
home near Shinnston on Friday last
Col. Hood was man OF affairs, &
careful business man and haG
amassed fortune. He was brought
| up in this county where he has
three brothers living all of whom
are well known citizens, viz: Jno. S.
James and Joseph, of Louisville. Fol
many years Mr.. Hood had lived il
Harrison and was connected with
almost every enterprise intended tt
promote the public good.
Two subcommittee of the Senate
and House are at work framing Law
to protect the quail, or Virginia par
fridge. After the present law pro
tecting birds expires, which it will By
limitation within few months, ther,
will be no law to prevent the Staying
Of the partridges at any time Of thu
year. the partridge, it is said, wa
left out of the general law protecting
birds by mistake, and the object il
now to get it on the protected list
The bill now being prepared not onl.
proposes protection to birds and ami
mails, but requires persons coming
here to hunt from other States to TAX
out license, and imposes heav.
penalty for doing so. A bill embody
ing proper provisions ought to pass.
THE young man who is pettcd to-
much at home is seldom any good
What is wanted nowadays lie prac
} teal man who can do something els
besides smoke cigaretts and twist
cane. The time to learn to worl
and to learn business habits is il
ones youth. He who leads the lif
Of a butterfly until he is 25 OF 81
years of age, and then recognizes tn
fact that he has made an ass of him
self, has precious little to recon
mend him when he applies for
job. This may be chestnut" blu
it fits not a few men Of every tow
and city in the Union. The boys O.
the farm are better of, If they onl,
knew it, than thousands Of the boy
, |who are at large. There is nothing
like being practical ,'and there Is bu
lone way to be SO. Acquire busines
hablts, and train yourself TO good
hard work. Don't waste your tim
'ssrn y! /. e Z I eEes :': Key a
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has pointed for long time as being
responsible for many fires at Lewis
burg, and for starting the blaze that
came near burning the town down in
1887, was arrested amid much excite
ment there the other day and taken
before the mayor. The evidence al
his preliminary trial being INSULT
Gent to warrant it, he was sent on tC
answer before the grand jury in April
on a charge of burning the town.
ADVICE is very dangerous thing
to give. A few days ago a man was
ready to lick the editor because sui
phur In shoes had been recommended
as preventative Of the grip. On the
other hand another man who also
tried the remedy and found it to work
| wanted to kill the advisor with kind
ness. The first man thought it was
a fraud of the rankest dye and the
other one imagined that the wisdom
OF the ages was combined in the ad'
vice.
MANY stories are being told about
the sold Roughs" who formerly bore
the fame of Morgantown as bas'
ball town al, eyer the state. These
stories come out every year as thu
season for ball playing approaches
1t is wonder that the town cannot
scrape up enough young fellows t.
uphold the old reputation of thu
place for the best amateur team in
the state. The Roughs were very
seldom defeated and they wen
against some OF the very best teams
in the country.
A PROMINENT farmer living on tn,
b. and O. not q thousand miles from
4 Parkersburg was taken for a soft
mark by the not more than usual,
conceited Parkersburger, and induced
to get into the game. He played Il
beat the band, cleaned everybody Out
and proceeded to crap game, wher
he repeated the performance. Whel
he went to his hotel he handed th
i clerk t765 to keep for him, and lef
| for home the next morning on th
| first train. II be had been Z woman
i he would have been robbed the nigh
beforo: They only rob women y
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