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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-01-04
JUST FROM FAIRMONT.
Some of the things Henry Sam
pie saw last week.

The Free Press gives us the following
items-No celebration of the peace
jubilee-He is coming to Morgan
town-MaD fails to get the wife after
procuring the license-New fast
freight not a success.
So far as we can learn, there will be
no celebration of any kind in Fair
mont next Monday. There has been
no arrangements made for parade or
any kind of public entertainment.
We regret that our people have not
had time to take up the "Peace Jubi-
lee" and give the public rousing dem
onstration of our patriotism and ap-
probation of the soldier and sailor.
We acknowledge the receipt of an
invi tation from the city council of
M0rgantown to be their guest at the
Wallace house on next Saturday even
ing to watch the old year out and the
new one in, we guess. Our last visit
to the Modern Athens was one of glo-
rious entertainment, for three days,
and we are able to in slight degree
understand what is meant when the
cards indicate the Wallace house. 1t
will be too good to miss.
Clerk Manley was the recipient of a
marriage licence returned to him this
week, on which he will endorse emo
good" The licence was issued to
John d. Brown, Of Logansport, Ind,
who is employed at the New England
mines. He fell in s'love at sight"
with Miss Vincent of that place
and plans were perfected and arranged
for the wedding to occur on Christ
mas day in the morning, but short
time before the service the young lady
declined to accept the marriage state,
and John was out dollar for a licence.
John has not given up getting mar
ried, but started Immediately in search
Of another, and he offers to bet at big
odds that he will find ''woman be-
fore two weeks rolls around.
The management of the B. s. o ar
ranged some time ago to give this
part of the country a special freight
from Pittsburg. The train is made
up through the day, and all freight
received until four or five O'Clock in
the evening was included for ship
ment on this special. The train ar
rives here before daylight, or early in
the morning with car for Fairmont,
one for Grafton, one for Clarksburg,
leaving one at Morgantown, Union
town and Connellsville. This is a
great convenience to the business
people, who appreciate this good bust
ness but very many times, and about
all the time, the car is switched off in
the yard somewhere and there it stays
for several days before finally being
placed for unloading. Such is the
complaint of the customers.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-01-04
NOT A CANDIDATE.
Is not and will not be candi-
date for the senatorship.

Name not to be considered I'm
the list at the coming session OF the
Iegislature-Sot his, intention to va
cate the high efIlce he holds In the
near futBre-i letter which Is self
explanatory and leaves no doubt
Not written in confidence.
The following letter under date of
Monday of this week has been receiv-
ed from Judge Nathan Goff. The
letter gives the judges position re
garding the repeated mention Of his
name in connection with the senator
ship, and was written 10 response 10
a request from the recipient for bis
final ACCESSION about the matter Mr.
Heermans forwarded copy OF the
reply and it is given just as received
from him:
CLARKsBURG, w. Va, Dec. rs
Dear Mr.. Heermans:-I have your
favor advising me that you frequently
hear my name mentioned in connec-
tion with the election soon to take
place of senator to represent the
state of West Virginia In the Con-
gress of the United States, and in
curing If it is true as is stated in
Charleston and elsewhere that ] am a
candidate for the position.
In reply permit me to say that for
some time past | have endeavored to
have it distinctly understood that /
was not and would not be candidate
for that or any other political office,
during that time / was holding ju-
dicial commission under the govern
ment of the United States and have
repeatedly in conversation and by let
ter advised my friends POLITICAL per-
sonal and social-to that effect.
am still acting as United States cir
cult judge, and l will add that it is
not now my intention to yacate that
office-at least In the near future.
/ conclude this note by saying-and
this is not in confidence-that / am
not now, nor will /, during the COM
ing session OF the legislature of West
Virginia, be candidate for the high
Office mentioned, nor will my name be
used in connection with the same,
with my assent. My friends will dc
me favor by advising those who may
refer to the matter, that by my own
own direction my name has been abb
solutely eliminated from the list Of
those who have by some of our fel.
low citizens been considered eligible
for the senatOrship.
With thanks for your kindness, and
with "Yuletide" compliments,
Most truly,
NATHAN Corr
Ed. M. Heermans, Esq, Charleston
w, Va.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-01-04
COMING SESSION
Of the legislature and the cleo
ton of senator.

The method OF ballOting the joint rule
of the house aud senate governing
the procedure Number Of fat Oifices
in the senate and house to be scram-
bled for with the salaries attached to
them-The legislative chambers
thoroughly renovated and ready for
occupancy.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Dec. 81
The election of United States sem
ator is an event in the political his
tory of any state. AS one of these
events will transpire-or is expected
to transpire-at the coming session Of
the state legislature the publication
Of the following joint rule of the
house and senate may not be amiss.
1t explains the duty of every officer
and member of both branches of the
legislature:
.sAt IL o'clock m. on Wednesday
following the second Tuesday of the
meeting OF the legislature at any ses-
sion thereof at which United States
senator is to be elected, the senate, in
body, preceded by its sergeant-at-
arms, president and clerk, shall re-
pair to the hall of the house of dele
gates and upon their arrival the SER
geant-at-arms Of the house shall an
nounce their presence to the speaker
of the house. The president of the
senate shall then address the speaker
of the house, stating that the senate
has assembled In the hall Of the house
of delegates for the purpose of carry
ing into effect the act Of congress pro-
yiding for the election of United
States senators. The speaker OF the
house of delegates shall then invite
the president of the senate to take
the chair, and the president of the
senate shall act as presiding officer OF
the joint assembly. After the senate
shall have been seated the roll of each
house shall be called by the clerk
thereof to ascertain If a majority of
the members elected to each house is
present and the clerk of the senate
shall read the Journal of the senate
and the clerk of the house shall read
the journal of the house, of the pre-
ceding day and the voting of the pre-
ceding day shall be announced by the
presiding officer of the joint assembly.
II the same shall have received a ma
jority of all the votes in each house,
such person shall be declared by the
presiding officer of the joint assembly
duly elected senator to represent this
state in the congress of the United
States; but if the same person shall
not have received majority of the
votes of each house, the joint assem-
bly, shall then proceed to choose by a
viva yoce vote of each member present
a person for the purpose aforesaid;
and in taking the vote the clerk of the
senate shall call the roll of the senate
and the clerk Of the house shall call
the roll of the house. The result OF
each vote shall be announced by the
presiding officer of the joint assembly
and each vote taken shall be entered
by the clerks of the two houses in
their respective journals. In case nc
person shall receive a majority of the
vote on the first day the joint assem-
bly, shall meet at IL O'Clock M, of each
succeeding day during the session Of
the legislature and to take at least
one vote until the senator is elected.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-01-04
The WOMAN'S CLUB.
Their Recreation Night held
last night.

Mrs. l. G.. Lazzeile receives them at
her elegant homie very delightful
time ia passed by those present
What the club is and what they have
done-SmaIi membership-Eisgant
refreshments served The program.
From Saturday's Daily
Mrs |. G. Lazzelle received the
members of the Woman's Club last
night and their friends in her most
gracious manner. The night was a
Recreation Night and it was right
well enjoyed by all who were present.
The reception began at s o'clock and
lasted until eleven Miss Grace
Martin assisted in receiving.
The house was beautifully deco
rated with holly and mistletoe in
honor of the festive season and the
whole affair took on Christmas
aspect on account of its being near
that time Of the year.
The programs were very beautiful
ly painted b. Miss Martin and were
priced highly by the guests who will
take great pleasure in preserving
them as souvenirs Elegant refresh
ments were served during the course
of the evening
The WOmans club Is an organizatiyn
Of the women Of the town who are in
terested in literary accomplishments
They have been in existence as a club
for six years and in that time have
done more solid substantial work than
any other club every organized in the
town. They are now engaged in
Studying French literature and his
tory Of the eighteenth century. They
have covered wonderful amount Of
ground since they have been working
and are helping themselves great
deal. The club membership has been
kept small so that the work can go on
without interruption and to this
cause more than any other the success
of the club is attributed Miss Matte
Bonghner is president Of the organiza-
tion.
bers of the club were:
Prof. and Mrs. Aldrich, Prof and
Mrs. Corbett, Prof. and M.5. ]. III.
/ Stewart, Miss Stewart, DR.. and Mrs.
L. S. Brock. Or. Leech, Mrs. Patter-
son, Misses Martin, Mr.. and Mrs. ID.
G. Hoffman, Miss Ruth Wood.
The program was as follows:
AT Christmas play and make good
cheer,
For Christmas comes but once year"
PROGRAM
| Vocal Solo--Cantique dc Noel
Adolphe Adams.
Mr.. Hoffman.
IL Das Krist Kindel-Jas. Whitcomb
Riley.
Miss Brown.
3 Christmas at Mertoun House
Scott's Marmion.
Miss Coyle.
4 Piano Solo-Spinnng Wheel
Chaminade.
Miss Martin.
Is The Coming of the Prince
Eugene Field
Mrs Corbett
Is The Kings Christmas
Constantine e. Brooks.
Miss Harvey.
II Vocal Observation-Disclosures
G. Whitney Coombs.
Miss Hayes.
s fhe Christmas Turkey
Miss Brock.
8 The Dying Year
DR., l.oech
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-01-04
Morgan District Institute Program.

Program for Morgan District institute
to be held at Dug Hill, Jan. Z, 1899:
AT l 80 opening address by the pres;-
dent.
For discussion the following topic
Can supplementary reading be pi, T.
ably taught? Carrie Hackney, Cha es
Pool, O. O. Boord.
Friday afternoon amusements that IRE
also instructive-M Carroll, Ida V m
glider James Mcclure.
Are examinations in school ~ fl.
cial? VIM. Simpson, Glen Hunte ar-
ry Lanham.
Methods Of teaching Languag. go.
Mcclure, James German, Mr.. s
Importance OF teaching instit,. j.
Austin Davis. Mr.. Grow.
For general discussion
The benefits OF miscellaneous class.
The present text book on civil govern
ment.
7 80 P. NJ. Declamations--Lill Hem
ry, Vallie Murphy, Eva Reiner, Glen
Hunter, Lizzie Harner, Matte Shiser,
James Mcclure, Harlie Warman, Fam
ME Henry, Clarence Beall, Dora UT,
Ray .Beall, Des Moines UT, Nellie Pool.
W AUSTIN DAVIS, Pres't.
Ida VAN GLIDER, Sec'y.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-01-04
The Rev. Irl r. Hicks

Annual Almanac and monthly pa
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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-01-04
IT WILL STAND.
The old ticket will be in the
field on election day.

Several members want to withdraw but
people behind them wont hear to
1.-THE money which has been voted
must be spent by the men to whom II
was given--Other reasons urged by
those who support the present adj
ministratiOn-A hot fight at the
election promised.
The council will stand for re-elec-
tion. This much has been decided that
after the people who support them
have looked over the field. Mr.. S. A..
Posten who was suggested as sub
stitute for the present mayor on the
refusal Of Glassoock to serve again
has after thinking the matter over
decided that he will not go on.
Another of the members of the
council had stated that he would not
stand for reelection but after the
situation has been canvassed he has
decided to let the people decide what
what they are to do. So the ticket
which will be voted by part of the
people will be the old one which was
elected last year.
The people who are supporting this
ticket have been very anxious to have
the men stay on. They argue that
the money which remains unexpend-
ed was voted to this set of men be-
cause the town had confidence in them
and wants them to see to its expend-
iture. They have not finished the
work in which they were engaged and
the town should have that as right
from the members of the council.
Several of the members are tired of
their jobs. They feel that they are
making sacrifices that they are not re-
paid for making and they want to
draw out. At the same time they
feel the justice of the claims of those
who want them to stay in and they
have decided to let the people run the
election to suit themselves and ID
abide by the decision as expressed
there.
An opposition ticket headed by l..
V. Keck and composed of non par
tisan membership will more than
likely be placed in the field by those
who are opposed to the way in which
the present council has run things
and the issue will be the old against
the new. The campaign is expected
to be very warm one. The election
will be held on January fifth.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-01-04
Burned to Death.

FAIRMoNT, w. Va, Dec. ga
Monongahela man named Reilly was
burned to death last night in mis-
sshanty." He was intoxicated yes
terday and went to the house at a
late hour last night. He lived alone.
The alarm Of fire was sounded early
this morning, and his remains were
found and shipped to Clarksburg
for interment. Yesterday he dis
played a roll of money, but lett it
with Ceph Harrington for safe keep
ing. Some think he was murdered
and his cabin set on fire, but the re-
port is not given much credence, as
it is thought he must have set tue
shanty on fire while up in the night.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-01-04
Married at Pittsburg.

FAIRMoNr, w. Va, Dec. 29.-Col
w. H. Conway, prominent lawyer
of this place, and Miss Mary Villa
Lavender, of Connellsville,- were uni-
ted in marriage at Pittsburg last
Monday. Col. Conaway is nephew
Of Hon. U. N. Arnett, Esq, and
is lawyer who has gained promi-
hence throughout the oil fields oftle
state. The bridcis a niece of DrH
N. McCrory, and has often visited
at this place.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-01-04
Death Of Mrs. A. W. Lorentz.

Mrs. Mary r. Lorentz, wife of A.
W. Lorentz, passed peacefully into
the "eternal calm" Wednesday morn
ing, December q, at o'clock.
She had been serenely awaiting
this call through several years of in
validism. During this period she
has been several times nursed back
to life by the care of loving friends,
when the vital spark seemed to have
extinguished. Last night it burned
low, but relying on her tenacity of
life her friends felt no unusual
alarm. But as day was breaking
over the hills this morning, her
spirit quietly took it's flight into the
daylight of her eternal home.
She was good woman. Her life
and death were beautiful illustra-
tions of the genuine christian spirit.
She was lovingly loyal to her friends;
full of tender sympathy; impulsive
in her generosity; her bright face
was lighted up even through suffer
ing, and was ever radiant with the
sweetest emotions of the human
heart.
Thus the life. time associations of
our community with one of the best
Of its members have been severed.
She grew up and lived her life here
and the community is better for her
living in it. There are very many
and very tender friendships that are
bereaved by her death. They will
keep her memory green, while sorrow
for her loss will find solace in the
ASSURANCE that she il safe I'm the
evsrlastins arms
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-01-04
THE NEW POSTOPFICE.
Almost ready for occupancy by
Uncle Sans mail.

A rep ~scs..ssise II This yaper looks
aver tisr .-iiire-is isasi right in every
~ fiea,a -.stliiAg iefi 70 he wished
rer Pss'sr ai.i b. wrii leaked after
II iii- a. = .-isElisriseaf- uw the
b4S.> va. b. seaspi iyi.l r.lsre ia
an.'a @.sA.
ss.- f..~ ,alssoflice is almost com
ii. ici AZ. visitor can now see
wal iir pcs,..is Of Morgantown are
to have n the way Of postal facili-
ties This papers representative
was taken through the building this
uiorning by arcl iteet Elmer +.
Jacobs and shown what is TO he
plated at the disposal of the public.
he building is in the most con-
vcnient place in town. Entrance
is through very large, roomy door
and the lobby in which one finds
himself will prevent the squeezing
that is incident to trying to get
mail in the old office.
On first going in the registery and
money order windows >are seen.
They come first. The drop for mail,
the stamp window and general de-
livery window are next. The gener-
al delivery window is very well ar
ranged There is large case which
is fully subdivided so that man's
mail can be reached at once and
handed out. The case can be moved
where it will be the most convenient
for the clerks.
The call boxes are next. They
number nearly four hundred and are
greatly in excess of the number
available in the old office. The lock
boxes adjoin these and run to the
rear of the room. There are nearly
six hundred of these. A number of
these are large drawers and there
are still more large boxes besides
the smaller lock boxes.
A clerk will be in the Office to
morrow all day to rent them to the
public. He would have been there
to day but the rates have not been
received. They will run about the
same or perhaps lower than they
were in the old Office. A reduction
has been asked for by the postma s.
ter. The first come will be the first
served. The boxes will not be given
out with the same numbers that the
holders now have but will be new
ones entirely.
The removal of the office will take
place on the first of the week and next
Monday morning it is expected that
the new Office will be ready to do
business with the public at their new
stand.
Everyone is taken with the looks OF
the Office and they are very much inn
pressed with the pains that are being
taken to afford the public everything
IN the way of Accommodations that can
be given them.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-01-04
A CHRISTMAS CRACK.
Two of Solomon Frum's boys |
Badly Burned

Log Loaded up with pewder-The
Older Boy Held his Face within Six
Tnches of the Powder Charge-The
Charge isii Him full in the Pace
Terrible BRrns Receiyed-0ther Lad
not 80 Badly Hurt-Their Eyes mas
be Last but Nothing eau be told
,bout this yet-how the Accident
Occurred
Thursdays Daily.
The only accident as result Of
the Christmas celebration that has
been reported came to us to day.
Two sons OF solomon Frum, Major
and Jesse, living about four miles
up the run from Ellington were vely
badly wounded in powder explo-
sion
They mad gone out to have a
"Christmas crack" on Tuesday and
had bored a large hole in fallen
log Into this a large amount of
powder had been poured and loosely
tamped Had it been put in tight
the boys would in all probability
have been killed
As soon as the load was put in
Major who is the older lad being
about fifteen told his brother who is
about twelve to run and at the same
time he applied match to the
charge.
His face was about six inches
from the hole and the charge went
off the greater, part of it taking eff
feet in the boys face and eyes. A
large hole was burned through his
hat, his hair was singed off, the ear
was terribly burned, while his face
and neck received very great pun
ishment and the eyes were badly
damaged.
/ The other boy was not so badly
burned but he bled very freely from
the wounds received. The people
at first thought that Major was
dead but he came too soon and is
now in fair way to get well His
face is SO badly swollen that it can
not be told whether or not he will
lose his eyes They are NV closed
up by the swollen parts around
them. He is suffering great deal
from the burns as is the other boy.
DIR. Kelley is the physician. called
to attend to them and he has hopes
that they both will get over the al
fair without losing either of their
eyes although the older lad is in a
tight place.
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To address New Englanders.

Representative Dayton of the Sec
ond West Virginia district, has ac-
cepted an invitation to address an as
ISOLATION Of New Englanders at re-
union to be held at Scranton, Pa,
December %. His topic will be "The
Yankee in the South" The senti-
ment is one which Mr.. Dayton is par
ticulary well qualified to discourse
upon being of New England ancestry
and yet sou therner by adoption and
education.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-01-04

RANDALL, Dec. 29.-The Christmas
tree at Jimtown school house on Christ
mas eve was grand success. Every
thing went off smoothly.
The literary at Stony Point is creating
considerable interest. The subject for
debate on January 9Th is Resolved,
That the signs Of the times point to the
second coming of Christ in the near fu
ture."
Several prominent debaters are on the
program and large attendance is ex-
pected.
John Laird, teacher ut Jimtown, put
a nice treat for his scholars on the
Christmas tree. John is ons Of our best
teacher and a reliable citizen.
Joe Berry had family reunion on
Christmas day. When large family
are nearly all separated it is certainly
delightful to bave these reunions
d. Wiedman has succeeded il pur-
chasing an old Italian violin made by
Antonio Gagliano and it is from l25 to
$50 years old.
On account Of the interruption ID
navigation, pro- uce shippers were com
PEELED 70 take their produce to town to
ship.
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OFFICIAL RETURNS.

vi the Vote for Congressman Cast al
the November ElectiOn-tiOverno
Atkinson Issues Certificates to Sue.
cessful Candidates.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Dec. 29.-
The official returns of the vote of Tay-
lor county for congressman at the re-
cent election have been received at
the governors Office. They give Day
ton 1856, McGraw, l,479, and Nor
row %. The complete official returns
of the various districts give the fol-
lowing figures:
First district, Dovener, 20,S91;
Blair, 1902; scattering, 1874: Doven-
er's plurality, 1880.
Second Dayton, %, 344;
McGraw, %, 720; Morrow, 800; Day
tons plurality, 624
Third Observation-Disclosures. 22,G37;
Johnston, 22,s02; Davis, 222; Johns
tons plurality. 1856.
Fourth district - Freer, 21,727;
Neal, 20,854; Gorrell, 1853; Freer's
plurality, 873.
Governor Atkinson to-day issued
certificates of election to Messrs.
Dovener, Dayton, Johnson and Freer,
also his proclamation declaring the
result Of the election.