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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-03-15
REV. ]. W. FRANCIS
Accepts the Call Extended to Him by
an Evanston Church.
Richlana Center Wis, Observer.

Richlant Center Wis, Observer.
Last Sabbath morning Rev. J. w.
Francis amounted to his congrega-
ton that he had decided to accept
the call extended to him blythe con-
gregation OF the South Presbyterian
church of Evanston, Illinois. A
committee from that church attend
ed services in the Presbyterian
church here some weeks ago, and as
result of that visit invited Rev.
Francis to occupy the Evanston pull
pit for two Sabbaths. This he did,
and since returning has received a
call to become the pastor.
Rev. Francis graduated from the
university of West Virginia in 1892,
and from Mccormick Theological
Seminary, Chicago, in May, 1896.
He became pastor of the church here
Immediately after graduation and
was installed as pastor June 9th,
1895.
He expects to begin his pastorate
III tllc ILfduStOA CuulCH Uuc idbbtl
part of April.
Rev. Francis has made many
friends in this city since the begin
ming of his pastorate of the Presby-
terrain church. He has been held in
the highest esteem by those outside
of the church as well as his own con
gregation, and we know that no 9th
er minister has used more power for
the betterment of mankind
Rev. Francis has won honors
among our citizens as an eloquent
speaker and although we are sorry
to lose so good man from our midst,
we are glad to know that he is
climbing the ladder of fame, both as
a gentleman and an eloquent
preacher of Gods word. He will be
missed by all and remembered by
his good words and works which
can never be forgotten.
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Self Denial Week.

The Salvation Army's Self Denial
week is March 10Th to 26th. They
ask for contribution of one cent for
each member of your household toward
their million cent fund for home and
health missions. 1t is modest re-
quest and there are none who could
not afford to comply with it.
The Salvation Army in America
has 1913 posts, conducting about H.
900 meetings weekly, with audiences
of between two and three million per-
sons. Has 2, 700 officers and employees
spending 10000 hours in weekly visi-
tation of slums, dives, saloons, etc.
Had $4,000 conversions during last
year. 124 social institutions for the
poor, including AZ shelters for men,
shelters for women, IL rescue homes,
II workshops, childrens homes, and
3 farm colonies, providing accomoda-
tion for 6, $50 persons nightly, or at
the rate of more than two million beds
per annum.
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FairmOnt Notes.

The following paragraphs are from
the last issue of the Fairmont West
Virginian:
The March term of the Circuit
Court, which commenced on Tuesday
afternoon, promises to be long term.
A large number of jurors, litigants
and witnesses has been in attendance.
Judge j. M. Hagans is presiding.
s. S. Dunn, who was indicted for
the burning of the barn of Simon
Moore, in Warrington district, was
brought into Court and entered the
motion to Quash and plea of not
guilty. The case was set to be tried
on the 14th instant.
Morgantown is tickled. 1t has
cause to be, as the suspension bridges
at that place has become free
structure. 1t was made so on We'd
nesday, when the Monongalia County
Court purchased it at the price of
$24, 500. The modern Athens is to be
congratulated.
1t is learned that Mr.. Charles J.
Corbin, who went to Baltimore TO
have his leg amputated, will not have
to undergo such an operation. The
surgeons there think they can relieve
him of his sufferings by less radical
treatment. Mr.. Corbin's many friends
will be glad to hear this.
1t is stated that the final arrange
ments have been made for the build
ing of a large brewery here. In fact
the ground has already been broken
and capital 10 the amount of 1925, 900
has been subscribed. A good many
Fairmont parties are interested in the
enterprise, but the greater part Of the
capital comes from Pittsburg.
The word is being passed around
that on Thursday of next week Mr..
Henry Martin, of the firm of Martin
Bros, merchants, will lead to the n.y.
meneal altar Miss Adelaide Watson,
Of near Smithtown. The invitations,
we learn, will be confined to the near
friends of the parties. The Rev. John
T. Foster, formerly rector of Christ P.
e. Church, this place, now of Bellaire
Ohio, will perform the ceremony.
Capt. George S. Peddicord, one of
the oldest conductors on the B. & 0.
and we'll known in this place, having
married here, died yesterday morning
at his home in Baltimore. His wife
was Miss Helen Raymond, daughter
of the late Judge A. f. Raymond,
and sister of Judge W. S. Raymond.
Probably no one along the line of the
B. & o. between Wheeling and Balti-
more was better known than deceased.
The grip was his aiiment. He leaves
a large family.
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WORKMAN INJURED.
Piece Of flying material from rip saw
strikes him with terrible force.

Charles Jolliffe an employee of the
Montgomery Planning Mill company in
South Morgantown was badly injured
by flying piece of timber this morn
ing. He was working with the rip
saw when the teeth caught in piece
and threw it at the workman with
terrible force.
He had no time to dodge and the
timber struck him in the abdomen.
The blow did not result in an exter-
nal rupture and the result of it can
not be fore told. DR.. Brock was call
Ell and waited on the injured man
who was removed to the residence of
Col. Fairchild. Jolliffe is resident
of Clinton district and rides in to his
work every day.
A peculiar coincidence is to be found
in the fact that Jacob yesterday was
injured by the same machine and in
nearly the same manner several
months ago. That injury resulted in
his death.
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ARNErrsvILLE, March l4.-There is
little news of interest to report from
here, but you will remember the Wild
owls mite.
Our village loses another inhabitant
by the marriage Of Mrs. Phillips.
Another land sale has been made;
Thomas +. Walton sold to Will s. Sni-
der. the Jos. Walton farm OF 80 acres.
Jos. j. Barker bought the interest or
share Of his sister Lou Craig OF Missouri
in their fathers land. and we are told
there will be many changes il the coal
sale is success.
Georgetown has an increase in popu-
lation by one more member OF the Will
cox family.
Uncle George Pratt is sick and Mrs.
Emery Tough does not seem to get much
better.
Report of the purchase Of the bridge
reached us last week. Some seem to
think they already see new bridge
in sight.
The March wind yesterday was
bowling success and left its foot prints
in places.
Our school is still progressing under
the management OF the several teachers
and will soon reach the other shore.
FULL line of Easter Neckwear at
Hirschman's
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Among the Sick.

Uncle Mike Chalfant has but few
hours to live in the opinion Of those
who are near him. Recovery is i'm
possible and he will soon have passed
to his final reward. Hehas been i'll
for some time and from the start it
was to be seen that he could not get
well. His iron constitution has Ibeen
all that has kept him up this long
This will be sad news to his large
number OF friends.
At the last reports Squire George
Reay was very low and fears are enter
tanned that he may not recover.
The latest reports Of the condition
of Hon. p III. Keck are that he is just
about in the same condition that he
has been for several days and that it
is impossible for him to get well and
that the final outcome of the disease
is only matter of short time. We
are sorry to learn this as are also the
large number of friends he has.
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POISON FOUND.
A large amont Of strychnine found in
Frederick Burdettes stomach by the
chemist.

q
Frederick Burdettes stomach by the
chemist.
In the reports of the death of the
late Friedrich BuIdet:e Of Grafton
several mistakes were made He had
not inherited fortune from any aunt
as NO aunt had died and he had re-
celved it from no other persons death.
There must have been other reasons
for the poisoning which was suspect
ed.
The stomach was sent to Baltimore
and it is now stated that the chemist
who made the examination found
enough strychnine in his stomach to
kill two or three men.
1t is believed by many that he took
poison himself as he was great suf-
ferer from asthma and other diseases
and had been greatly worried over the
reports that had been made about his
connection with the election in Taylor
county and his connection with the
alleged frauds in that election.
He was county clerk at the time
and had custody Of the ballots. 1t
was claimed that they had been tam
pered with and as he was the only
man who could have tempered with
them he was accused with having
committed the crime.
This weighed on his mind and it is
thought that this lead TO the suicide
ii suicide it was.
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He wiIted.

A preacher not far away is said TO
have used the following ceremony with
telling effect: 'Wilt thou take her
for thy pard, for better or for worse,
TO have, to hold, 10 fondly guard till
hauled off in hearse? Wilt thou let
her have her way, consult her many
wishes, make the fire every day and
help her wash the dishes? Wilt thou
give her all the s'stuff" her little purse
will pack, buy boa and muff and
little seal skin sacque? Wilt thou
comfort and support her father and
mother, aunt Jemima, uncle John,
three sisters and brother? And his
face grew pale and hlank--it was too
late to jilt; as through the chapel
floor he sank he sadly said, ~ wilt!n
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Married.

HESS = EVANS Married at the
Franklin Hotel on March eighth by
Rev. S. V. Leech, Mr.. Melville Hess
and Miss Lulu M. Evans, both of
Wetzel county. They left on the
noon train on their wedding trip.
acknowledgements Mar
ried on Saturday, March IL, by Rev.
S. V. Leech, Mr.. Jesse Mcdonald
and Miss Elizabeth Loudenslager.
Both the contracting parties are
well known in Morgantown. Mr..
Mcdonald is an employee of the
Seneca Glass Company and Miss
Loudenslager was formerly a resi-
dent of Moundsville. She has been
making her home with Mr.. and Mrs.
Jason Clark being relative of Mrs.
Clark. This paper joins with their
numerous friends in extending the
heartiest congratulations.
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A BIG STONE.
Rolls Down The Hill Side at Catawba
and Knocks the Rail Road Ont.

The land slide which delayed trains
all day on Monday and Tuesday was
not at Little Falls as at first reported
here on the street but it was at Cataw-
ba. A stone weighingIffty ton scrashed
down on the track knocking it into
letter S. Besides this rock great
deal of earth and other stones came
tumbling down. AS fast as pieces of
the big stone were removed the earth
behind came tumbling down on the
track and kept it covered up. The
superintendent of the track cleaners
thought that he would have it all re-
moved on Tuesday afternoon some
time.
Trains have been transferring and
the mails from the south have all
been late while the passengers come
il here in an angelic frame of mind
over the vexatious delays.
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AID SOCIETY.
Ladies of the NJ. E. Churdh are anxious
TO have a Large Membership.

The ladies aid society of the NJ.
E. church held meeting on Friday
afternoon at the church. This is
the second meeting after the organi
cation of the society. The members
who are already deeply interested
are anxious to have all the ladies of
the church join them in the work
and feel that in case the objects OF
the society are carried out properly
that a great deal of good will be ac-
complished.
There are no fees or dues and ev-
cry woman in the church is urged to
attend the meetings and enlist in
the cause A great many things in
connection with the church, its mem
bership and the various interests
connected with it will be taken up
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TRANSFER PENDING.

All Necessary Papers Have Been Pre-
pared in the Bridge case and the
Court now has the Matter up for final
action.
The county court has the matter
of the transfer of the bridge compa-
nv before it this afternoon. The pa
pers have all been prepared and the
orders are being signed. When this
is completed all that will remain will
be the opening of the bridge to the
public which will take place on the
first of April the beginning of the
next fiscal year.
The court will pay cash for the
bridge having secured the money for
the structure from the banks at the
rate of four and and half per cent
which is very liberal on their part.
No increase will be made in the
levy and in two years the debt will be
entirely wiped out. The court house
has been paid for and in two years the
county will have nothing against it
for the two greatest improvements
ever made in the county.
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Died.

PRoyANcE.-Dieda at his home on
Wednesday March of fever Playford
Provance in his twenty fifth year.
He had been a clerk in the store of
Mansbach at Fairmont and two weeks
ago came home with the fever. The
disease soon developed into very
malignant form and he could not with
stand it. His mother was called and
came here on Tuesday. The body
was taken to Masontown Pa, his
former home on Wednesday afternoon
and the funeral will take place there.
The family is very greatly respected
one and they have the sympathy OF all
in their bereavement.
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Farr Appointed Iudge.

The Governor has appointed State
Senator George w. Farr, of Doddridge
county, a Judge of the Fourth judicial
circuit to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Romeo II. Freer.
member-elect Of Congress. Presley
w. Morris, Of Richie, who was a
for the judgeship, was APP
pointed a member of the State board
of pardons, as was w. w. Brannon, a
Democrat, of Lewis county.
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HE REPORTS.
Prof. Aldrich Tells Of His Success in the
East Number of Architects here.

Prof. Aldrich met committee OF
the faculty this morning to report the
progress he had made while in the
east recently. He was looking out for
architects to compete in the plans for
the Mechanical Hall. A number of
sketches were brought back with him
and these were submitted.
Architects are pouring into town and
before the meeting of the board next
month when the matter will be de-
cided there will be an army of them
here looking after the various jobs
that are to be had. Seventy-eight
thousand dollars worth OF buildings
are to be provided for and this is very
choice picking for the architects.
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ATHLECFIC AFFAIRS.
Committee Will Meet to Take up Sever
al Matters-Coacir Secured-An0ther
Game Arranged.

A meeting of the Athletic commit
tee of the faculty will be held on some
day next week and a number Of things
of interest TO the athletic association
will be transacted. The prospects are
very fair for the base bail season and
they are getting better all the time.
A coach has been SECURED and he
will be here soon to take charge of the
candidates. He is Altman Of the
Uniontown Amatuers who needs nc
introduction to Morgantown people
With him for coach there need be no
fear that the men will not have the
best of instruction and advice.
Games are being arranged with the
best teams north and south. On
Friday date was closed with Wash
ington and Lee. The game will be
played in Martinsburg. Another may
be arranged for Lexington later in the
season.
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THATRAs WELL. DEAL.
It was closed last Night and the new
owners take charge.

Hon. E. N Grant. OF Morgantown
arrived in The city lst night and tho
deal concerning the ale Of the Rich
arison, Snyder 4 4 harrison gas well
ON the Baumgartns farm near Eliza
beth TO e. M. Gran 4 Co., was closed
in the offices of n Snyder, in the
old Loomis building
The particulars d the deal which
was closed with th single exception
of signing the papcss and transferring
the purchased money, $500 were
given exclusively in the Sentinel We'd
nesday.
As soon as Mr. Grant arrived here,
the papers were signed and Grant &
Co., assumed charge of the property
this morning. -Parkersburg Sentinel.
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Mrs. Davis, Of Warrington. i.
visiting her sister, Mrs. D. c. Koich
ron, on Peasants street.
Judge Dent OF the Court OF Appeals
who has been visiting his family here
has returned to Charleston TO resume
his labors on the bench.
Frank Protzman is back from Morris
Cross Roads where he went last week
on account Of an attack of illness.
He has recovered his usual health.
Frank st. Clair, representing S. D..
Hirschman s Co., of Morgantown,
was in the city this. week. This en-
terprising firm is spreading out their
trade over the entire state. Manning
ton Advocate.
Col. t. b. Searight widely known
and prominent citizen of Uniontown
was taken very seriously i'll on Sun
day but is reported to be much bet
ter to-day.
Charles Hickman came in on the
nom train for his final visit here be-
fore going to the Hub to take his
place with the Bostons for the
opening season.
Col. VIM. j. Bryan may be the or
ator of the day at the dedication of
Waynesburg college ON June 2Sth.
Rev. ]. w. Mckay who is at the
head of the institution has gone to
see the distinguished gentleman and
feels very sanguine of success.
Capt Harry Smith, of Clarksbure.
is here tor brief visit with Mr..
Norman Smith. The Captain has
just returned from the South having
been mustered out of service with
the first West Virginia. He. was
student here and is well known and
quite popular.
Mr. Emerson Carney, of Smiths
Store, has returned from the East
and incidentally a visit to his old
home. While absent he purchased
a splendid lot of goods.
Mr.. A. W. Brown, of the New
Cumberland Independent, spent Sun
day here with his family. Mrs. Brown
resides here for the time being having
a son and daughter in the Universe
ty.
Mrs. Mary Sturm who has been Wis
iting her mother Mrs. Kincaid in South
Morgantown was called to her home
near Fairview yesterday by the illness
of her husband. Later he was report
ed much better
Mrs. John Wagner and son Dwight
are here to remain some time for the
benefit of Dwight's health. He was
a member of one of the New York
regiments before Santiago during the
Spanish war and is still suffering
much from the effects of his campaign.
We hope the genial atmosphere of
Morgantown will soon bring him
around.
Miss Edith White entertained the
Rosebud club at their last regular
meeting. The club is composed OF
number of the young girls of town
and is one of the most delightful or
CARNATIONS in the city. They meet
every Friday at the home of some
of the members and good time is
always to be had.
Ben Oppenheimer formerly of
Hirschman's has resigned his position
there and accepted one with Will
Wilmington. He will enter on the
discharge of his new duties ON We'd
nesday. Ben is one of the best known
salesman in town and has large
circle of friends. He will add no lit
tie to the large business now being
done by the enterprising firm with
which he is now connected.
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A MISERY'S GOLD


The miserable cabin of Patrick
Joyce, the hermit near Keyser, W.
Va, was burned by the health au-
thorities after he had frozen to death
in the recent blizzard.
Persons digging in the ashes found
three large Jumps Of silver, big
lump of gold and much melted cop
per and brass. The gold and silver
was sent to the Philadelphia mint.
1t is believed Joyce had much mon
ey boarded in the shanty when he
died.
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wEIGHINGyTHE MAILS.
This is Done Every Three Years by
Order OF the Government.

Preparations are being made for
weighing the mails, as is done every
three years. Every ounce Of mail
carried by every road in the State
must be weighed. The work will
begin about March Is. Platform
scales are placed in each car and a
weigher takes the weight of each
bag passing in or out of the car.
There are about 100 applicants for
positions as weighers at various
places. but men who have passed
the civil service examination and
are on the mailing list will be given
the preference.
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THOMPSON MONUMENT.
Description Of the shaft and the inscrip-
ton to be placed upon it-UnyaiI-
ing June tenth.

ton to be placed upon it-UnyaiI-
ing June tenth.
Arrangements are being perfected
for the erection of the monument to
the memory Of Holland Thompson
which is to be placed in his native
county by the citizens of it.
The monument selected is hand
some shaft of Vermont granite, thir-
teen feet in height and will be placed
in the Thompson lot, at three
Churches. 1t will bear on it the fol-
lowing inscription:
"HOLLAND D.,
son Of
J. w. and e. j. Thompson, vol
unteer in the Hospital Corps,
U. S. A. Died on Hos
pital Ship "Relief,"
enroute from Porto Rico
to New York. August 16,
1898.
'ASPANIsH AMERICAN WAR.
Erected by some of those who APP
preciate self sacrifice and heroism."
1t is the intention at present to
unveil the monument on June 10th,
which was. Holland Thompson's natal
day. The unwilling will be attended
with public exercises and memorial
services.
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Church Accessions.

Three ladies united withthe Metho-
dist Episcopal church, Sunday by
letters at the morning and evening
services. The audiences were large,
and the sunday school was full to
OVERLOOKING.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-03-15

| win open Summer Normal
School at Wadestown. Monongalia
Co., April 10, 1899, continuing ten
weeks. r. belmont Ice.
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What is
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Wedgwood is the name of the very
latest thing in writing papers. 1t is
made by Writings and is as fine as
can be made.
All Kinds
of People.
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use Writings Wedgwood. A full line
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All Kinds
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@. EARLE VANCE

Appointed Lieutenant in the Regu-
lar Army.
Lieut.. G. Earle Vance, First West
Virginia Volunteers, has been APP
pointed Second Lieutenant in the
regular army. This appointment is
one of those autharized by the army
reorganization law.
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such IS the report received at the Ex-
detrimental station.

In response TO questions sent out by
the State Experimental station to
fruit growers asking them the outlook
for the fruit crop answers have been
returned stating that the peach crop
win be total failure this year. Even
in the best protected places it is said
there will not be a peach. The failure
is due to the cold weather of February
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FOR 4 REPUBLICAN.

Charles o. Robinson Removed From
His Position in the Internal Revenue
Office.
PAREERsBURG, W Va, March Ia.
Charles o. Robinson, in charge of
the distilled spirits desk in the in
ternal revenue Office here, has been
removed by Commissioner A. B.
White and Col. A. L. Hoult, of Fair
mont, appointed to the place. Rob
inson is Democrat, while Hoult is
Republican.