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4 Rigg on the Sheriff.


From the Parkersburg Sentinel
Irwin Rigg, whom the Governor
pardoned On Saturday, was very pop
ular man in Fayette county, and the
people were inclined to. believe that
his killing of Morris, the supposed par
amour of Riggs wife, was justitiable.
While awaiting his second trial he
escaped from Jail the day before
Christmas and though the officers
searched the county thoroughly no
trace was found Of him, and his friends
began to hope that he had gotten
away. But on Christmas afternoon
he returned to the jail and asked to
be locked up again. He told the
sheriff that he had not intended to
run away but had simply left the jail
to fill an engagement, which he had
made some months before, to play the
fiddle at a Christmas eve dance at the
home Of an acquaintance. He had
been In the habit each year of joining
in these holiday festivities and did
not want to miss this one. AS soon
as the dance was over he returned to
the jail to await his trial for murder.
No wonder he was popular among the
mountain folks.
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Sunnyside Notes.

SUNNYsIDE, March 20.-Miss Win
ME South spent Saturday and Sun
day with her parents here.
DR.. w G. Dawson, of Cameron,
vas recently visiting his sister. Mrs.
j. L. Stoneking.
Clyde Casey left yesterday for a
visit to points down the river.
Harvey Barbe, of Pittsburg, is lat
Geo. Barbe's. He is putting in the
seats in the school building.
Mrs. Barnes, of Benton's Ferry, is
here visiting her son, Rev. l. A.
Barnes.
Miss Nellie Sharp left to-day for
her home at New Martinsville. She
will likely not return to school.
George Darling is building an ad-
dition to the house occupied by Mr..
Spencer.
Supt. d. B. Waters held the exam
ination for Clinton District at the
Price school house on last Saturday.
Alexander Wrick, of Davistown,
was here day or two last week.
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CONGRATULATE US.
Kingw0od Journal is happy oyer the
free bridge-Other items.

ming VVVu JVuruui 10 Hhppy oyer tut
free bridge-Other items.
The following items are taken from
the last issue of the Kingwood Jour-
nal:
Charlie Smith is home for a few
days this week He will return to
Morgantown soon.
The next term of court will be pc
titioned to authorize Valley district
to vote on bonds for the extension of
the w. v. N. r. r. Until the ma
ture of the order issued by the court
is known, it will be premature to dis
cuss the measure but we would re-
mark just here that the amount of
aid asked for is very moderate--only
$l5, 000-and on terms which strike
us as very fair and liberal.
We congratulate Morgantown on
having secured a free bridge across the
Monongahela. The imposing of tolls
on bridge or road is a clumsy, in
equitable and out of date method of
maintaining the same. The entire
burden falls on only portion of those
who are benefited by the bridge or
road, and as consequence people do
not use it whenever they can avoid
doing SO. In the present instance, a
large share Of the trade legitimately
belonging to Morgantown has been d.
verified to other points. A free bridge
now annexes the west side of Monon-
gala to the rest of the county, and
will also result in the rapid growth of
West Morgantown. A very impor-
tant suburb will materialize on that
side of the river.
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Good Advice to Follow.

Stephen Allen, once Mayor of New
York City, carried a clipping in his
pocket containing these rules of
conduct.
Keep good company or none.
Never be idle.
Ii your hands cannot be usefully
employed, attend to the cultivation OF
your mind.
Always speak the truth.
Make few promises.
Live up to your engagements.
Keep your own secrets, II you have
any.
When you speak to person look
him in the face.
Good company and good conversa-
tien are the very sinews of virtue
Good character Is above all things
else.
Your character cannot be essentially
injured except by your own acts.
If any one speaks evil Of you, let
your life be so that none will believe
him.
Drink no intoxicating liquors.
Ever live (misfortunes excepted)
within your income.
When you retire to bed, think over
what you have been doing during the
day.
Make no haste to be rich If you
would prosper.
Small and steady gains give compe-
tency, with tranquility of mind.
Never play at any game of chance.
Avoid temptations, through fear
you may not withstand it.
Earn money before you spend 1t.
Never run into debt unless you see
way to get out again.
Never borrow if you can possibly
avoid 1t.
Do not marry until you are able to
support wife.
Never speak evil of any one.
Be just before you are generous.
Keep yourself innocent If you would
be happy.
Save when you are young to spend
when you are old.
Read over the above maxims at
least once week.
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The discovery in a mountain in
Berkeley county. w. Va. Of a cavern
containing mining tools. smelling
pots. molds, ETC., brings to light a
hidden silver mine, the facts of which
read like romance.
About the early '40s two men living
in Berkeley county would frequently
absent themselves from the commuH-
ity and remain away for days at a
time. Their actions did not excite
suspicion, and whatever were their OPP
erations they were allowed to pursue
them without investigation. 1t was
not long, however, until spurious coin
made its appearance in Cumberland
and the surrounding territory. The
limitations were bad, but contained
good silver. The two men were not
suspected until one Of them was ar
rested in this city for passing counter.
felt money. The man was tried on
the charge, convicted and sent TO the
penitentiary, but the law was unable
to extort confession from him as to
where the coin was made.
Soon after his conviction his COM
panion left the country, but returned
just prior TO his death. The secret
would have died with him, had not an
old man, Jacob Horden, called his son
to his side one day and after Impress
ing him to the deepest secrecy, told
him where the mint was located.
Horden had by accident stumbled up
on the secret, but would not mention
it for fear the Government would hold
him as an accomplice, so he extracte d
a promise from his son to retain the
secret until after his death.
The son faithfully adhered TO the
promise. About two years ago, after
the death of his father, in company
with two Others sworn to secrecy, he
visited the place and following the
directions found the mint, and the
vein of silver ore. Still there was fear
that he would be looked upon as an
accomplish, and 1t was not until a
few days ago that the secret became a
source Of worry to the man, and he
confided it to prominent citizen who
assured him that he would incur no
trouble in making the place OF the
hidden treasure known, which he has
promised to do.
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The American Navy is full OF heroes
and brave men. IL las been so since
its inception, but lAey do not all re-
ceive the reward for aeir courage and
Iself-sacritlce that th, Y deserve. This
is, perhaps, unavoidn ole, but where an
opportunity is preserved to do justice
to brave officer IL would seem that
IL ought not to be isstsored.
Lieutenant Commander r. M. g.
Brown, retired, furnishes case In
point. He entered the navy during
the Civil War, and saw over twenty
five years of active service. There Is
a bill pending before Congress to re-
tire Mr.. Brown with the rank Of q
commander. In the report from the
committee on Naval Affairs recon-
mending the passage of Commander
Browns bill, the following statement
is made:
The service rendered by Lieutenant
Commander r. M. G. Brown during
the hurricane in the harbor OF Apia,
Samoa, March, 1889, demands recogni-
ton. To his GOODNESS and skill 10
time of supreme danger many hun
dreds OF American seamen owe their
lives.
This Is most fully acknowledged by
Capt. N. ii. FarQuhar, of the u. S. S.
Trenton, on which vessel Lieutenant
Commander Brown was navigating
officer. "Lieutenant r. M. G. Brown,
the navigator, he reported, twas by
my side the whole time, aud to his
excellent judgment, one time, at
least, the ship was cleared Of reef.
Had we struck it fear few Of the
$50 people on board CT the Trenton
would be alive to-day. ''By his order
putting the $50 seamen in the rigging,
there to act as living sail, when
canvass would not have withstood the
hurricane an instant, Lieutenant
Brown was enabled to steer the Tren-
ton clear Of reef and to place her ia
a position which was one of compara-
tive safety for her crew. This act
has already been fittingly recognized
by the State Of West Virginia, which
has presented suitably inscribed
sword to Lieutenant Commander
Brown, and should also be acknowl.
edged by the Government which no
so signally served.
Commander Brown was one Of the
first of the retired naval officers to
tender his services to the Government
when war was declared against Spain
a year ago. He got up of sick bed
to do SO, and bulldozed the medical
men of the navy into passing him.
He served for over six months as as
sistant commandment at the Norfolk
navy yard, and the manner In which
he performed his duties is a matter OF
record.
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Gossin.

Gossip How she runs about on the
street; in every store, in all the
churches and societies she finds a foot
hold. Gossip has made home hell
upon earth. Gossip has parted hus-
bands and wives. Gossip has black
ened and sullied the character of many
pure girls. Gossip has parted lovers
who would have been very happy If 1t
were not for gossip. One little indis-
erection will cause gossip to arise with
new strength, and start out on her
mission. Her, did we say We
ought not to, for we have our male
gossipers and, as rule, they are ten
times more venomous than the fe-
males. A good, healthy man gossiper
is about as mean and low and danger
Gus as the meanest thing on earth.
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Last Grand Turkey supper OF the season

On Thursday evening the 23d the
ladies of the NJ. K. church will give
a supper one of the finest ever given.
The bill of fare will be as follows:
Supper 25cts; ice cream 10cts; lemon
ice 10 cts; cake bets; charlotte russo
10 cents; supper sent out 30 cts; ad
mission cts. A musical program
and other social attractions will be
provided to make the evening enjoy
able in every respect. Supper tick
cts will be sold at the door
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viii Suffer No Longer.

Morgantown is at last to enjoy a
free bridge. For years the people of
the town and county have suffered the
Inconvenience and annoyance Of that
Anticipated obstruction to local travel
and business interests, toll bridge
over the Monongahela river, at Nor
gantown. The county court last week
bought the bridge for S24, 500, and on
the first Of April 1t will be made free
to the public. Grafton Sentinel.
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W. C. T. U. Reception.

Thursday, April 9Th. is the date
set by the members of the local w. c.
t. U. for reception to the public.
1t will be held in the School of Music,
which is most convenient place
Refreshments win be served, and a
few fancy articles will be for sale.
This will be the first public reception
of the year, given by the local Union,
and every effort will be put forth to
make it a great success. Let everyone
plan to attend this reception and see
what the ladies of the w. G. T. u.
have to offer In the way of welcome.
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Self Denial Work.

The present Self-denial effort
of the Salvation Army is creating
much interest, being the first held by
the local corps.
1t is fully expected that the targets
set will be reached, viz: the raising Of
$50 for Home and Heather Missions,
and bringing % persons to seek the
blessings of salvation and holiness.
During the following week, in diff
ferent parts of town will be held cot
tage self-denial services, to which all
are welcome.
CAPT. JOHN +. NEwCoMB.
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Ont Of Tune.
no the Editor q die Nsw poMINIos !:

To the Editor Of the New DOMINION:
MoRGANTowN, March istb.---It
looks to me as though Bro. Leech is a
little out of tune when he says that
owing TO President Raymond the
social standing of this town has been
elevated. Why bless his soul had he
lived here before Raymond was born,
he would have seen a social element
that discounts the present. w.
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MECHANICAL HALL INSURANCE.
All to Be Paid-AIl On Building Settled
Now.

The adjuster of the Insurance
Companies issuing policies on the
Mechanical Hall and contents have
just completed their examination,
and all the Companies, agree to pay
the total amount Of insurance on the
building, namely, $4,000 and by mu-
tual agreement tue loss on contents
will be referred to appraisers, who
viii meet next week for the purpose
of making the appraisement. FIX
perts in machinery are to be selected
for this purpose. There is little
doubt that the entire amount Of the
insurance $2S, 900 will be paid,
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Hats and shoes for Men and Women.

If in need of new Hat see us. We
can fix you up on an every day straw
hat, Sunday straw Hat, soft wool
Hat or stiff Hat, and nice line of
summer caps tor boys Also we
haven't forgotten the Ladies and
Misses as our line as usual for them
is up to date, and prices are right.
In shoes we have them for every
body, big and little, old and young,
all the latest styles and we guaran-
tee prices right. See them
HUTCHINSON 4 JACOBS,
Little Falls. w. Va.
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"Are you a friend OF minc?" ask
ed the man who was trying to get
to the United States Senate.
II Dunno was the candid ans
wer. 81 can't be sure till after this
deadlock begins to loosen"
Children--Oh papa, do tell us d
story, a real made-up one, you
know"
Father-But, bless you, my dears,
| can't make up stories!
The Mothcr-What about those
explanations you have given me
about being detained SO late by
business and at the club2
"Now," said the beef examiner,
allow did the beef strike yon?"
'Flat in the stommack," replied
the high private, sententiously.
Tired Tredwell-Ah, dat was too
bad You asked for bread and dey
up and gives you stone.
Sauntering Sim--Naw; git II
right | asked dem fer bread and
dey gives me hunk of coal in dc
neck.
Mrs. Blickens--The president Of
our club is going to lecture next
Tuesday evening on Conversation
As Lost Art"
Mr.. Dickens (yawning THAT
so?
Mrs. Blickens-well, why don't
you 90 on and make some sarcastic
comment about the impossibility Of
conversation being lost art while
women remain on earth? OF course,
that is what you think.
Mr.. Blickens--No l agree with
your president; conversation is a lost
art
When only one side can be heard
it is merely talk
The lack of mails has a good deal
to do with the lack OF interesting
matter In to-day's paper. Point
Pleasant Register.
So you failed to get the Daily New
DOMINION, did you?
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Young Jefferies was native of this
county having been born and reared
near Morgantown. He left here some
years ago and went to Grafton. II is
not known why he was at Uniontown.
He had been employed in the shops at
Grafton for some time.
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Placed His Head Over the Rail.

UNIoNTowN, March, 21-Alvin B.
Jeffries, of Oliver, was instantly killed
on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
near here. He had been In Uniontown
and wandered along the track, finally
laying down with his head on the rail.
His home was at Grafton, w. Va.
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THE LOCAL w. G. T. U.
Making a National reputation Mrs.
Elkins contributes 10 the nrlze.


A letter received by Mrs. George G.
Sturgiss wishes the members Of The
w. G. T. U. great success in their
work, and speaks 10 especially cordial
terms Of the prize of $4,000 offered by
the Union to the student writing the
best essay on the subject, 1.-THE
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union as q Factor 10 social reform. 1"
Mrs. Elkins enclosed check as a
contribution toward this prize.
The 'sunion Signal, the national
organ Of the organization has request
ed the honor Of publishing the prize
essay This Will be u great advertise-
ment for the University Us there are
ten thousand local unions Ia this cQon-
tn alone. nearly III of n hosc memb er,
t6he the Union al6cal. = s.
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ONE step won't take you very far
You've got to keep on walking; one
word won't tell folks what you are
you've got TO keep on talking; one
inch won't make you very tall--you'vc
got to keep on growing; one little "ad''
won't do it all-you've got to keep IL
going.
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Rexroad,s House Burned.

WESTON, w. Va, March 1.-THE
dwelling house Of John Rexroad, who
was shot some days ago by G. A. G.
Simmons, near Freemansburg, was
burned down Monday night. Origin
unknown; total loss without insur-
ance.
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House For sale.

A new seven room house with all
modern improvements. Price rea-
sonable. Correspondence solicited.
Address JAMES FosTER,
Box 1923.
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I will open d Summer Normal
School at Wadestown, Monongalia
Co., April 10, 1899, continuing ten
weeks. r. belmont IcE-
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FAIRMONT ELECTION.
McNeely Gets There by Small Major
ity-C0ntest Inaugurated.

OVHtCst Hhhu8 III utCUs
The election in Fairmont resulted
in the election Of McNeely by ma
Jority of seven. He was running on
the regular republican ticket. Ken
dali came next on the progressive bus
mess mems ticket. The council was
badly split up. Five republicans,
three prohibitionists and two demo-
Gratis were chosen.
The election will be contested by
Kendall. One result will be that for
one more year at any rate there will
be license in the up river town.
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Ror salle.


Very cheap Houses, land and lots.
&. b. HALL.
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Easter Cards

We have a line of Easter Cards
and novelties that will please you.
Easter gifts are entirely in good
taste and neat card is a good
thing for remembrance. Our
cards range in price from
sc to $I.oO.
You ought to see them. Remem-
Der the Acme always keeps
abreast of the times. When new
things in the stationery or book
market are out you can find them
at the Acme.
The Acme Book Store,
Dering Building on Walnut St.,
III. L. SwIsHER. Prop'r.
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ty for the statement that the expenses
of the Presidents Reception" held
at the University last June were paid
out Of the public funds of the Univer-
sity. We regret to say that this is
true and something unheard of in the
past but something that will be heard
OF in the future from our taxpayers.
The expenses of the ssfunction" were
lquadruple that ever given by any
President before and 1t is not unreal
sonable to presume that the next one
will be on still more elaborate scale.
When this state OF affairs comes to be
understood by the people who foot
the bill there may be IA gentle remon'
STRANGE supplemented by the toe of a
good sized boot.
One of the bills made law at the
last session Of the legislature was
one giving county courts the option
of turning over pauper children un-
der the age of twelve years to thu
Childrens' Home Society, with theil
headquarters at Charleston. This
society seeks to place homeless
children of sound constitution il
good homes, and believes better re-
suits can be obtained by looking
after children in this way than BY
massing them in an institution
which they are likely to leave ii
going into the world, with the I'M
press of unhappy environments. II
a word, the society believes in in
dividual attention as opposed TO in
lstitutional, the latter represented
BY state homes. Governor Atkinson
| is president, and State Snperinten
dent, J. r. Trotter, secretary Of
tho board Of directors Of the society
\ which was incorporated two year,
ago The society's superintendent
Rex. X w Cometock: Is now on /
four ~ the atnte, vi6jtf1a poof houoeI
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tests. 1t is said that the examina-
tions are not as severe as usual ow-
ing to the work of the Honor League
which is after the professors who
make their examinations too severe
Several of the latter against whom
the students have just complaints
are very much scared and are max
ing the questions very fair this
time. The League may do a great
and good work after all.
A woman who said she was from
near Martinsburg deserted her four.
year-old boy in cab in Hagers
town. The woman was we'll dressed
She told the cabman to drive to the
Orphans Home. There she failed
to have the child admitted, as she
was not resident of Washington
county. Driving thence to store
the woman told the cabman to wait
until she made some purchases. He
waited over an hour, and the woman
did not return. He took the child
to his home. 1t will be placed in the
| Orphans Home if not called for
The woman wore rich silk dress
diamond ring and gold watch. She
arrived over the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad and held return ticket tc
Martinsburg.
THE dirt from the excavation be
ing made for the new Wood building
on Walnut street is being placed
along the Walnut street side OF the
Poster building so that it may be
brought up to grade on that side
1t will take good deal Of grading
to make the fiji up to where the new
grade line runs. This will raise the
street in front until some Of the
buildings are almost covered up
This will be found to be the case ali
over town when the pavemcnts &c
down. This will lead to endless rag
chewing on the part Of property
owners but they can hardly do any
thing to remedy II The misfakel
have been made IN cstabllohln9 TIL
old grade IinSs ~ ths en9in8ere
Hardly my ~ 1Id \ ~ " - dPro'