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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-03-22

GEORGETOWN Notes.

GEoRaETowN, March 20.-We are
told spring begins to-day and we feel
anxious to make that acquaintance.
We have little work done on farms
yet, and times are not very lively.
Mr.. Wilcox OF Georgetown has been
auctioning remnants off Saturday after
moons for week or two.
The Quartely Meeting OF the M. +.
church at Arnettsville yesterday held
by the pastor Rev. Cain and Elder Cot
ton was not largely attended owing to
the stormy day.
Some large ropes are being hauled to
the oil field which we learn are for the
rigs OF new location or two just made.
The sudden death of Mrs. GlasscoclS
on Saturday night was quite shock to
our people. She was only sick few
hours. We learn the interment will be
at the Morris Cemetery near Hagans to-
day.
We are not informed as to the charac-
ter OF the disease that caused her death.
Her maiden name was Michael, OF the
Michael family Of Buffalo.
Died At his home on Indian Greek at
8 p. Nj. Thursday, March 16 1899 Of dis
ease incident to his advanced age. Thorn
as Arnett, aged nearly 83 years. By his
death one Of the last survivors of fam
lily Of GUS early settlers is removed from
us. One sister survives him. Re was
born on the farm where e. w. Talyor
now lives near Arnettsville.
He married Zarilda Price daughter
of VIM. w. Price deceased and to that
union were born IL children, 10 Of whom
six sons and four daughters are now
living.
Mr.. Arnett has been member Of
the M, E. church more than SO years
only few 81 his original classmates are
now living. The remains we're buried
Saturday BY the side Of bic deceased
compaEiou ct the Laurel Flat church
whore funeral services wese conducted
~ biz Pastor nev, r. M. Gain 70 tho
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-03-22
APRIL TENTH.
Second West Virginia Will then
Come Marching Home.

Regiment has Made Proud Record
Every one speaks in Highest Tes
Of it-faithful Performance Of an
oueroas Duty Praise for the CeIer-
Ell who is Accredited to Merganiown
Only Few troops win Remain
in the Service from this State.
The Second West Virginia reei-
ment has been detailed for provost
guard duty at Greenville, 5. c., for
some time past and have had par
ticalarly hard time of it lately. The
decentralization among the soldiers
Incident to be mustered out and be-
ing paid off having resulted in CON
siderable rioting and free fighting
among the troops 1t has been the
duty of the West Virginia boys to
keep down the trouble. and the
Greenyille Daily News pays the fol
lowing high compliments to them
for the manner in which they per-
formed their duty.
''The West Virginians have had
the most trying time of all, the pay
ment Of five regiments having been
made in two days of their tour. At
times there were fights among sol
diers raging in every quarter of the
city at the same time, but fortunate
ly none of these resulted in any dan
gerous wounds, though one of the
combatants is now laid up in the
division hospital with a cracked
skull. The West Virginians execu-
ted their duty vigorously and Wig
ilantly. They performed their task
so well that petition namerously
signed was gotten up among the cit
liens asking that the regiment be
retained on provost duty until the
muster OUT
This will take place on April tenth
and the m en- will then be ready to
scatter to their homes. The regi-
ment has been very anxious to get
out for sometime and there has been
considerable friction in the organi-
cation in consequence but that has
all disappeared. The regiment has
been in camp where it now is for
several months doing nothing and
this monotone has been very trying
on the men.
Many Of the members of the regi-
ment are known here and their let
tiers to friends here all bear the
same song and that is Of gladness
at getting out of the service. Their
colonel is accredited to Morgantown
and since he has made very fine
record and has been complimented
so highly on the condition of his
command we are not averse to claim
ing him as our own. Col. Casteel is
the commanding officer.
When the muster out is complet-
ed the state will have then but two
companies in the service. These
are two in the Fourth Immunes and
they will soon also be dismissed as
their period of usefulness is ended.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-03-22
The UNIVERSITY INSURANCE
Board Of arbitrator will begin to
work on it Wednesday.

No dispute on building Full face Of
insurance will be paid on this-Ma-
chinery value in dispute-Some OF
this 1t is alleged can be used again
School authorities say that they can
not use 1t at all and that all the In
surance is wanted as 1t is q total
loss to them.
The matter Of insurance on the
building, Mechanical Hall, which was
recently destroyed at the University
by fire has been adjusted on the basis
OF giving the University all the money
carried on the building. This Is eight
thousand dollars and the adjusters
who were here stated that there was
no question but that the building was
totally ruined. On the machinery
however they would not venture.
They said that they were not experts
in that realm and asked to be allowed
to have board pass on it.
This was satisfactory to the Uni
versity people and the hoard has been
fixed upon. 1t is hoped to have them
here on Wednesday and the whole
matter may soon be fixed up. There
will be two members on this boar
and they will pass on the value Of the
machinery destroyed and the amount
Of insurance to be paid.
They can hardly reach any other
confusion than to pay over all the
money as there can be no doubt that
the value Of the machinery was far in
advance of the insurance carried and
the further fact that it has all been
ruined is not necessary to argue.
Plans for the new building are going
steadily on and by the time the board
of regents gets here on the fifteenth
of next month things will be in shape
for them to take steps toward the inn
mediate erection of new building to
take the place of the old one.
The two members selected are ex-
pected to reach Morgantown on the
noon train on Wednesday. They will
as soon as they get here decide as to
whether or not they want an umpire
to decide any and all disputes that
may arise between them. In case
they want one he will at once be chos-
en-, If not they will get down to the
work themselves Immediately and
finish it as soon as they can.
The insurance people think that
some of the machinery can be used
over again but since the value of the
instruction to be given in the depart
ment depends on the condition Of the
machinery in large measure only the
very best is OF any use to them and
this must be ia first class condi-
ton. They can't use junk.
However the outcome may be that
all concerned will be satisfied and
that there will be no serious clash be-
tween the two parties to the settle
ment.
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MUST BE POLITE.
Baltimore & Ohio employees get some
instructions from General Manager
Underwood ON courtesy to patrons.

General Manager Underwood, of the
Baltimore s. Ohio railroad has issued
the following general notice to station
agents and trainmen:
"Your especial attention is directed
to the attention of patrons by employ
ees of the company. Complaints have
been made from various sources of dis
courtesy to freight and passenger pa
irons on the part Of our agents or their
representatives at several of our sta
tionsand also failure of conductors and
brakemen to properly care for the COM
fort of passengers. There should be
no cause for such complaints. 1t is a
part Of your duty to see that our pa
irons are treated at all times with po-
likeness and courtesy not only by
yourself, but by employees under your
charge. One of the valuable assets
Of railroad company is uniform po-
likeness to its patrons, and this capital
must not be encroached upon. 1t is
proper for you to understand that adj
vancement does not depend wholly on
your efficiency, but in other directions
also, and will be measured in a great
degree by the treatment accorded to
patrons"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-03-22
sun More Counterfeiting.

The Secret Service has unearthed
another band of counterfeiters and
secured a large quantity of bogus
bills, which are so cleyerly executed
that the average person would never
suspect them Of being spurious
Things of great value are always Sc
lected by counterfeiters for Iimita-
tion, notably the celebrated Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, which has
many imitators but no equals for in
digestion, dyspepsia, constipation,
nervousness and general debility.
The Bitters setl things right in the
stomach, and when the stomach is in
good order it makes good blood and
plenty Of it. In this manner the Bit
tiers get at the seat of strength and
vitality, and restore yigor to the weak
and debiliated. Beware of counter
feiters when buying.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-03-22
WILL BRING SUIT.
Virginia War Debt Question
Bobs up Again
Secretary Of the Treasury 10 Bring
Suit Against This State Rider Placed
on an Approx riasien Bill-Discoyery
Made After Congress Adjourned
This state Nav be Held mn Yet.

MAUI fitff teHkft>t A0Joufueu-
This state Nav be Held mp Yet.
Some new developments regarding
the Virginia debt matter have come
to light since the adjournment OF Con-
gress. 1t was frequently published
that Wall street syndicate had a
contract with the certificate holders
whereby they were TO receive a vast
profit II they brought about settle
ment under their contract. This syn
dictate was frequently at Charleston
and the legislature would never listen
TO any of their schemes.
Some time ago it was whispered
that this syndicate had established
confidential relations with a high
official of the treasury department at
Washington, and that he would aid
their scheme by asking Congress to
bring suit against West Virginia and
Virginia, the pretext to be that the
United States were the owners OF
1851, 900 of Virginia bonds purchased
before 1860 as trustees for certain
tribes OF Indians. A bill was intro
duced for the purpose in the last Con-
gress, which was dropped as it became
known that it was trick TO use the
name of the United States for the
benettof Wall street syndicate. 1t
seems, however, that just before Con-
gress adjourned the other day, some
stool pigeon of this Wall street syndi-
cate, without attracting notice added
a rider" to one section of the apnrO-
priation bill, and this sriderr author
lied the secretary of the treasury to
bring suit.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-03-22

| BLAcKsvILLE, March 20.--We are glac
to see our harness maker Geo. l.. Wroe
in his shop again.
Doctor Ira E. Hall and wife were the
guests of his father of near Morgan
town.
L. L Thomas is looking after bis in.
terest in the oil fields of Wetzel and
Greene county; and his wife is at hel
parental home at Deep Valley.
Miss Lou F. Sine has gone to Par
kersburg for three weeks stay.
Oren Moore started to Parkersbnrs
the 18th, to take course in the Noun
tain State College.
Jas. Roy Scott is attending school in
Waynesburg.
Miss linda Williams thinks OF remain
ing at Sutton the created part, OF the
Summer. She is with her sister, and
learning music.
Moses and John r. Martin are dis.
posing Of their property at small COM
pensation to move to their farm at Rose
dale. Braxton county where they once
resided.
O. T. johnson have moved into the
property he recently purchased of Sam
Thralls on Washington Street.
VIM. Howard has moved into tene-
ment house of Mrs. R. E. stephens in
the suburbs. And Jas. Guthrie has
moved to John /. Worley's farm where
he once lived.
Francis Brock and Vent Zimmerman
are getting out large number Of logs
on the farm OF Mrs. r. E. Stephen at a
compensation Of twenty cents per one
hundred feet sawed lumber.
Marshall well No. is drilled 1912
feet.
Last week = line was surveyed from
the Pump Station here straight to the
well On the Jacob Pyles farni below
Worley for large pipe line
=. Ohio q the eusSt q biz father John
IS s. 3 y ! ! !;
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-03-22
CONSOLIDATED.
Weston's Democratic Papers to be
Merged under new Management.

WESTON, W. Va, March 16-The
stockholders of Weston Democrat
Publishing Company, a corporation
recently chartered at Weston. and
which has for it's purpose the consol-
idation of the two Democratic papers
of the town, held its first meeting
under it's charter on Tuesday, and
elected the following officers: w.
w. Brannon, president; Perry G.. AL
fred formerly editor of the Weston
Sentinel), vice president; Arthur
Oh: isman publisher of the Sentinel)
secretary; E. A. Brannon, attorney
R. H. Harrison, editor of the Demo
crat, was chosen as the editor and
business manager of the company.
Their first paper under the new
management will appear early in
April.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-03-22
FAT OFFICE
Involved In this Court Decision--Case
Grows out Of the Taylor County
Election,

CHARLESTON, w. Va, March 90
The Supreme Court set for hearing
on Monday the contested election
case of Curry against Means, from
Taylor county. A motion to quash
the alternative writ as to the man.
damus and prohibition was made
and the answer of Armstrong, whom
it is sought to unseat, was filed.
The case involves a seat in the
county court of Taylor county, and
incidentally the election of a success
sor to Fred G. Burdette, deceased
late county clerk of Taylor county
If Armstrong is unseated the court
will be Democratic and Democrat
will be consequently elected Bur
dette's successor. The position is
worth 5000 year.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-03-22
CHRISTIAN CHURCH WORK.
What this denomination is doing both
at home and abroad.

Among the most prosperous mission
airy organizations of this country is
the Foreign Christian Missionary So
ciety of Cincinnati, Ohio, an organiza-
tion of the Christian church Disciples
of Christ 2 During the past five years
its receipts have been more than
doubled, and last year they reached
$3.50, 925.00. Missions have been
planted by the Christian church in
India, China, Japan, Africa. Turkey,
Scandinavia and England. One of
the most important steps recently
taken is the planting Of churches in
Cuba. Two missionaries will be sent
to Havana soon. A mission will be
planted under the shadow of MORO
Castle. This religious body has 204
missionaries in foreign lands, and a
number more will be sent out this
year.
The Annual Offering in all the
churches of this communion for foreign
missions is the first Sunday In March.
The church in this place though erect
ing church building on Spruce street
made contribution of more than
sixty cents per capita.
We are reminded of the rapid
growth of this religious body. In only
about rs years this people have come
to number more than 1000, 900 COM
municants in this country alone.
Last year they made gain OF no less
than SO. 900 and their war cry this
year is a gain Of 10000 They have
more than 10000 churches and about
5000 ministers. They are building
up number of splendid educational
institutions in different parts of the
country. Last year for all missions
they raised more than 5000, 900.
They are calling for 100000 this
year, and not without hope of success.
The Jubilee of their organized mis-
sionary work is 10 be observed Octo-
Der 13th-19th of this year at -Cincin-
natl, Ohio, where the American
Christian Missionary Society was or
ganized for home and foreign missions
in 1849. Alexander Campbell was
the first president. Fully 1000 dele
gates are expected to attend the
Jubilee Convention. The great Music |
Hall of Cincinnati has already been
and other large buildings
will be used. No doubt there will be |
a creditable representation from the |
church in this place.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-03-22

The war revenue stamps have de
veloped into very much of a nui-
sance in connection with postal af-
fairs. Now that the stamps have
gotten into common use, and the
novelty has worn off, tendency to
carelessness in their use has de-
veloped, and scores of cases of the
non delivery of mail are chargeable
to their use on letters. The 2 cent
revenue stamp would readily pass
for 2 cent postage stamp at a
glance, as is demonstrated great
many times week, but the postof-
hce clerks keep their eyes open to
spot the misuse Of the stamps, and
al mail thus stamped is held for
postage.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-03-22
Dry Goods and Notions.

If in need of Dry Goods, or No
tions, don't fail to see our line, as
we have just returned from the Eas-
tern Markets, where we have bought
largely and for spot cash, therefore,
we can give our customers just as
close price as they can get any
where See our Musiins, Calicoes,
Ginghams, Tickings, Novelty dress
goods, our all wool dress goods, per-
Gals, white Goods, Lawns, and some
New Novelties Just out in summer
Goods, Shirts, Ties, Suspenders.
Collars, Hosiery, belts and dozens
OF things that we haven't space to
mention. See them at
HUTCHINSON a. JACOBS
Little Falls w. Va
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-03-22
THE CONTRACT LET.
Street paving will be done by
July FIRST.


Sweeney and Houston Of Pittsburg get
the contract They will begin work
rs early as practicable and will finish
before July flrst-Cost as low as
Berry's job-ResponsibIe people are
at the helm now-The curbing con-
tract will be given in few days
John SamseI re elected engineer.
The council met last night and
awarded the contract for the street
paving to be done here this summer.
That part contracted for must be
done by the first of July and ii there
is any money left after this Is com
pleted the amount will be put into
more pavements. That there will be
some left is certain but just how
much is the uncertain quantity.
Pleasanss, Spruce and Front in
the order named are to be taken up
and before very long they will be
added to those already covered with
brick The cost will not be greater
than that Of the pavement already
down placed there by Kerry. This
was very cheap and the town will
have nothing to growl at on the
score of expense.
Sweeney and Houston, of Pitts
burg, are the people who will 90 the
paving. They have the contract for
ten thousand square yards When
asked if they could finish it BY the
first of July the answer was, IF we
can't we will have to starve"
The first work will be done as
soon as the weather opens up. The
contract for curbing will be let in
few days when Mr.. r. P. Houston,
of the firm will return to Morgan
tewn for that purpose. The firm
will put in the curbing bought from
Berry and charge just what it takes
to dress and set it thus making it
cost the town nothing for their over
sight of the matter.
The new firm comes we'll recon-
mended and will no doubt prove to
be all right. They have done lots
of work and everywhere they have
been they are highly spoken of.
The price to be paid them is two
cents yard less than the bid they
made last year when they were the
next lowest bidders to Berry. The
cost will be reduced by the fall in
the price of brick which will cost
one twenty five less on the thousand
than last year so that the cost will
not be any more than that paid Ber-
ry and it may be less.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-03-22
Appointments By Atkinson.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, March 30
Gov. Atkinson has appointed Hon.
W. G. Worley, of Kingwood, mem
Der of the board of directors for the
State Reform School, and Miss Min
ME McWhorter, of Charleston, and
Hon. Stillman Young, Of Buckhan-
non, directors of the West Virginia
Industrial Home for Girls at Salem,
Harrison county, which will open
April /. Miss Minnie Smith was
appointed on the board for the Home
for incurables, vice j. w. Harris,
resigned.
The board for miners hospital No.
2, provided for by act of the recent
was appointed as fol-
lows: Hon. w. H. Toler, East Bank;
J. +. Sullivan, Colt, two years; Rev.
r. d. Roller, Charleston, and DR.. j.
A. Wood, Fire Creek, for years.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-03-22
WEST VIRGINIA BEATS.
A Big Coal Contract Snatched Out OF
The Hands Of Pittsburgh Operators.

The Hands Of Pittsburgh Operators.
PITTsBURe, Pa. March 20.-War
for trade between the West Virginia
and Pittsburgh coal operators has
opened and West Virginia must be
credited with ssf1rst blood" Early to-
day, Frank Osborne, senior member
of the firm Of Osborne, Saeger s. Com
pany, Pittsburg thick vein operators,
Park building, received long distance
telephone message from the general
offices of the firm in Cleveland stating
that As, 900 tons of choice lake bust
ness for northwest ports, part OF it
gas contracts, had gone to West Vir-
ginia operators, after fierce compe-
tition, and at price which simply
staggered the Pittsburgh operators
who were after it. 1t Is business, too,
which Pittsburgh has always handled
up to date. Besides Osborne, Saeger
& Co., other enterprising Pittsburgh
firms, including the Somers Fuel Com
pany, Cuddy Mullen & Company,
Morgan, Moore s. Bayne and the
Walsh Upstill interests, bid for the
business, but announced themselves
out Of the race when the West Virgin
ia operators, with their low mining
and freight rates, named unapproach-
able minimum figures. 1t is said
that several other immense contracts
which have always been held by Pitts
burgh firms are threatened from this
same source.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-03-22
KARL NORCROSS ACQUITTED.


Accused mans b0ndsmen became
alarmed and delivered the youth over
to the sheriff Discharged 4 few
hours Iater-OnIy tease Of the kind
ever tried in Pennsylvania and pos
sibIy In the country -Unexpected end
of the trial.
To the surprise of nearly all who
have followed the case was the nc
quittal of Karl Norcross by the jury
on Saturday. The following So .ciai
from Uniontown tells of the c'osing
Of the trial:
Norcross, the Uniontown youth who
has been on trial since Wednesday,
charged with intent to kill his little
brother, Allen, with poisoned candy,
was acquitted Saturday afternoon.
The trial remained sensational to
the very last. About O'Clock Ia the
afternoon Norcross, bondsmen becom-
ing alarmed over the long session in
the jury room, and fearing the defend
ant would jump bail, had him de-
liyered over to the sheriff. The pris-
oner had been in jail only a short
time when he was taken into court to
hear his fate which was an acQuittal.
Norcross was Immediately dis
charged from custody. The verdict
is surprise to almost everybody.
The interest In the case continued
until the verdict was reached. crowd
hanging about the Hobbies and court
room after the case was given to the
jury until the end was announced.
The arguments of the counsel were
made Saturday morning. r. P. Ken
ncdy tried to show that Fayette coun-
ty had no Jurisdiction 10 the case. the
criminal attempt having eliminated
in Westmoreland county, but Mr..
Crow, for the Commonwealth, argued
that the crime having transpired in
two counties, either had Jurisdiction,
and the court so decided.
The charge Of Judge Mesterzat was
confined strictly to an exposition Of
the law governing the crime, and at
$3.50 o'clock the case was given to the
jurymen. In his plea for the defense
Mr.. Kennedy said that there was no
act Of assembly In this state covering
the present case, but that the indict-
ment is drawn under the old common
law. This is the only case Of the kind
tried In this state, and probably the
only one In the United States. He
dwelt upon the bad character of the
two important witnesses whose con-
fessions brought about the prosecu-
tions and branded as ridiculous the
statement that his client had taken
morphine in jail with suicidal intent.
w. e. Grow for the prosecution,
made one of the most effective speeches
ever delivered in the Court House. He
dwelt on the fact that one planning
such crime would have to seek ac-
completes from among the lowest
elements In society and that their rep
utation must be bad showing that
they had no motive in concocting the
monstrous story they told and main
tanned so well on the stand. The
case then went to the jury which soon
returned verdict of acquittal.