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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-15
DARING ROBBERY.
Isaac P. Conn Robbed of Two
Hundred Dollars.


Desparadoes Enter His Home at Cheat
Haven And Demand Money at The
Point Of PfstoI-Thought They
Would Get The Money For the Coal
Recently Sold by Mr.. Conn-Thieves
Still at Large.
Southern Fayette county for the
past few weeks has been suffering
from an epidemic of crime. Numer-
Gus and bold robberies have been
taking place in that section. Nor
ris Cross Roads, Cans and other
small points have been visited by the
thieves who have apparently become
more and more bold under the i'm.
munity that they have been enjoy
ing. The latest outbreak is the
worst of the lot. A special from
Morris Cross Roads has the follow
ing to say about a most daring rob
berry at Cheat Haven on Saturday
night;
Several desperate characters broke
into the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
Isaac P. Conn, at Cheat Haven or
Saturday night. The inmates were
surprised before they could make
any resistance.
The robbers with drawn revolvers
held up the members of the house
hold and demanded money. Mr.
Conn was asked for the money that
he had recently received from the
sale of his coal lands and which was
supposed to have been in the house
He informed them that he hao
nothing as the money was not there
it not having been paid over yet.
The robbers then bound him and
his wife together with a young man
who was staying with them to the
bed and the house was searched by
the robbers.
The search revealed the hiding
places of about 5000 in money anc
notes and some jewelry. This was
taken by the thieves who then left
the premises leaving their victims
bound and gagged and almost
frightened to death.
No arrests have as yet been made
and the thieves are still at large
Urgent efforts will be made by the
officers to run them down or reign Of
terror in this part of Fayette will
ensue.
Hon. S. Stentz, county auditor
was given quite a surprise ON Thurs
day evening by the Humbert brass
band and the Springhill martial
band on account of his victory in
the election. Mr.. and Mrs. Stent2
had retired but the cheering soon
brought them out with their twin
babies in their arms. After congrat.
ulations and music the crowd was
invited into the house and treated
to cake and fruit.
Isaac Yoke, of Monongahela City,
who had the contract for remodel.
ing the old buildings and erecting
some new ones on the historic old
homestead at Friendship Hill for the
present owner Mr.. Speer, of Pitts
burg, has completed the work and
turned it over to the owner. The
famous old estate contains several
hundred acres and in it's day was
famous as the home of Hon. Jno. L.
Dawson. Many famous men have
been guests here.
The new school house at Wymps
Gap has been completed and Fred
Ruble, the teacher, began the term
last Monday.
III. L. Rhodes has his new dwelling
under roof and ready for the plaster
erS.
A teachers institute will be held at
the Everhast school house on the af-
ternoon and evening Of the 25th.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-15

The little three year old son Of
Nelson Lewellyn, in some way un-
known, set fire to his clothes last
Tuesday, and was considerably
burned about the face and body.
His mother happened to be close and
smothered the flames, or the child
would have been fatally burned. .
Grafton Leader.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-15


hauled down from over any land we
have captured. Yours truly,
PAUL WANDER VooRT.
In corresponding vein we have
the following:
ToRoNTo, Canada, ASg. III, 1899.
Dear Sir-I congratulate you on the
work you are accomplishing from year
to year in bringing one Of the greatest
families together that ever came to
the great American continent. 1 re-
greet / cannot be with you this year as
intended. The date is so fixed which
makes it impossible TO leave on ac-
count of our Industrial fair which my
contracts would not allow.
Yours truly,
NJ. r. VANDERvoRT. s.
The officers elected for the ensuing
year are J. S. Wander WORT, New
Antioch, Ohio president: B. B. Van
Der WORT, jamestown, Ohio, secre-
tary. Members Of the executive com
mittee are John and Charles Van Der
WORT, Port William, o., and Fred
Van Der WORT, Wilmington, o. j.
w. Van Der Wort, treasurer, New
Antioch, o., and Margaret Walker,
genealogist, Wilmington.
J. 8. VAN DER WORT
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-15
NON PARTISAN BENCH.
State Bar Association isto Take
up The Matter.

Meeting at Martinsburg Next Month
Will Consider IL Seriously-Plan Pro-
posed to Take Judiciary ont OF Poll.
ties-Candidates For The Places on
Either side.
The executive council OF the West
Virginia State Bar Association has
fixed upon December Is and IA as the
dates Of its annual meeting, which
will be held at Martinsburg. Secre-
tary Garvin is now arranging the pro-
gram, and President Mollohan is in
correspondence with several promin-
ent men, one OF whom will deliver the
annual address. One of the days be-
ing the one hundredth university of
the death of Washington, an address
will be made on some phase of his in
fipence upon the present time.
Some OF the important questions To
come up before the association for
discussion are those relating to the
election of two judges Of the Supreme
Court OF Appeals TO succeed Judge
Henry Brannon and Judge w. w.
English, whose successors will be
chUsen next year.
Leading lawyers of both parties eX-
press the belief that politics should be
eliminated from the judiciary, and
that the best way to begin that reform
is to have the two great parties unite
on one Democrat and one Republican
and elect them without opposition
The beneficient effects OF this, they
hold, would be so apparent that a
constitutional provision for non
partisan or bipartisan judiciary
could easily be carried.
1t is generally agreed that the
movement ought to originate In the
State Bar Association, and several OF
the States best attorneys will go pre-
pared to speak upon the matter. On.
of the men most talked OF for one Of
the judgeships is Mr.. d. c. Weston
haver, of Martinsburg, one of the
most active members of the associa
ton. He is a Democrat, but hi
would be very acceptable to the Re
publican members of the State bar
Judge Brannon, a Democrat has
been mentioned as his own successor
and ex-Judge Okey johnson, dean o.
the law faculty Of the university, and
Henry M. Russell, of Wheeling, arr
other Democrats prominently men
toned.
| The Republican members of thu
bar would like Hon. w. P. Hubbard
of Wheeling, to accept the nomination
but it is doubtful il he would leave ;
lucrative practice to go on the bench
at hardly a living salary. John w
Mason, of Fairmont. is said to be ;
Republican candidate.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-15
Hone Its True.

The Executive Committee of the
University has contracted for the
three new buildings to be erected at
the University. They say that the
contract price is within the appro-
priations. The pubic will not read
lily accept this statement, but we
hope it is true,-Index.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-15

If Jones had got as many votes
from the Republicans as the Demo
Gratis thought he would, and as
many from the Democrats as the
Republicans foresaw, he would have
been elected.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-15

We learn from Havana dispatches
that our military officers are partici-
pating as gentlemen Jockeys in Sun
day horse races over there. Wasn't
there some talk, "once upon time, u
about the example Americans would
give the Cubans in moral reform?
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-15

During the fiscal year ending Nov
l, New Jersey collected $758,0OC
from incorporation fees. Unlike
many of the corporations chartered
the terms were cash in advance
New Jersey does not water her state
treasury when dealing with these
concerns,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-15
PATENTS

Procured in the United States and For.
eign Countries on easy terms. For.
tunes are made from simple inventions
at which most people smile. Don'l
throw your ideas away because they
are simple; write us and we will advise
you free of charge. List Of 100 Money
Making Ideas sent free upon request.
Advise free.
III. Il. DUNLAP, Patent Attorney,
Reilly Bldg, wheeling, w Wa
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-15

Perry Heath jollies the farmers SC
extensively in that portion of his
annual report dealing with the ex-
tension of the rural free delivery
system that he is liable to be sus-
pected of an intention to try for an
elective office.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-15

1t remains to be seen how the peo-
pie will take it, when they come to
understand that the massing of a
strong naval force at Manila, is for
the purpose of mixing up in the
very much mixed Chinese question.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-15
FANCY PRICES
We've Paid for Bank and Gas Stock
Spirited Bidding Pushed the
Prices up.
Grafton Leader.

Grafton Leader.
A large crowd gathered at the front
door of the Court House Tuesday af-
ternoon to witness the sale of 20
shares of First National Bank stock
and seven shares of gas stock owned
by the late James Allender. Both
stocks brought handsome prices going
far above par. Luther Abbott pur-
chased the 20 shares of bank stock
with par value of 50, 900 for 81, 365,
thus making it sell for sl184 above
par or more than two dollars for one.
Clark MADEIRA purchased the seven
shares of gas stock for $1,00l, thus
bringing AZ percent above par. These
figures evidently are the worth of the
two concerns and demonstrate that
they are both in good healthy condi-
ton.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-15

The turning down of Boss Platt
by Secretary Gage, in the matter of
choosing an architect for the New
York Custom house, indicates that
Platts pull is weakening in W ash
ton.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-15

Perhaps it was glance at few
pages Of Mrs. Langtry's suppressed
autobiography that made her last
husband desert her.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-15

The preliminary report of the Phil
ippine Commission did not toss any
boquets towards Gen. Otis, although
he is one of its members.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-15

"Tsddy" Roosevelt will not ac-
cept the nomination for the Vice
Presidency..on the Mckinley ticket,
unless given an opportunity to do so.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-15

The movements in real estate are
beginning to be very rapid in Nor
gantown and are evidence of oul
solid financial condition.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-15

Vice President Hobart's condition
is somewhat improved. He has been
able to take little solid food yester-
day and to-day.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-15

We can't tell whether the English
will fall into the habit of evacuating
captured towns until they capture a
few.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-15

If the natives get mixed up in that
South African war it will be a much
bloodier affair than it was first ex-
pected to be.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-15

The progress on the locks and
dams is very satisfying 10 other peo-
pie besides the contractor.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-15

My wife Mrs. Peter Borgneiz having
left my bed and board hereby notify
all persons that ] will not be RESPONSE
BILE for any debts she may contract.
6enecs, w, W. Oct. 80th 1889.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-15
Autumn
is Here

And so is our Fall and
Winter stock of Goods
here, which is larger by
several hundred dollars
than we have ever before
brought to Little Falls.
Our stock consists of
Dry Goods, Notions, Mems
Hats and Caps, Ladies' and
Misses Hats, Jackets and
Capes; Boots and Shoes,
Rubber and Felt Goods,
Queensware and Glassware,
Hardware, Jewelry, Station
cry, Wall Paper, Furniture
and Groceries of all kinds.
We have not space to
quote you prices, but as
sure you that they are
ch e ap enough. This
stock was bought from
the best eastern markets
and bought for spot cash,
and we can and will sell
them on as close a mar
gain as anybody doing a
legitimate business. Come
early while the stock is
full and secure some of
the many bargains in
store for you. Our store
is crowded with new
goods from the floor to
to the ceiling. Come in
and see us and we assure
you the best Of treatment.
Hutchinson s. Jacobs,
Little Falls, w. Va.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-15

The paving OF the road on the
east side of the Experiment Station
has been postponed until spring be-
cause the brick cannot be obtained
now. The curbing will be set how
ever and the paving will be resumed
later. A boardwalk is being built
along the east side of the road to the
old Fife property which is being
used by the University for the bene
fit of the young lady students.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-15

Workmen are engaged in enlarg-
ing the second story of the Picken-
paugh store on Walnut street. The
clothing room on the second floor
will be made at least one-third lar
ger than it is now. The work is be-
being pushed with all speed in order
to get it under roof while the good
weather lasts.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-15
Trustee s Sale.

By virtue of a deed of trust executed
to >. +. Glasecock, trustee, y Joseph
l.. Henderson and Annie c. Henderson,
his wife dated on the 2ath day of Sep
tember, 1899, and recorded In the
Clerks flee of the County Court of
Monongalia County, West Virgin a, In
Trust Deed Book No. 7, at page $40, to
secure all the debts which the grantor
owes and in the order of their priority,
and fully mentioned and described
therein, and default having been made
in the payment of said debts, and be-
ing required so to do by the owners OF
said debts, will on
Monday, the 4th Day of December,
1899, con- encing at o'clock p. M, at
the front door of the court house of
said county, proceed to sell by way OF
public auction, to the highest bidder,
the real estate conveyed by said deed
of trust, situate, ying and being in the
county of Monongalia, State of West
Virginia, in the district of Morgan and
described therein as follows, to-wIt ::
That certain tract of land with the
buildings thereon. situate in said dis
trict, county and state containing
I4} acres, more or less, being the same
land partitioned TO the grantor, Joseph
l.. Henderson, in the Chancery cause
of Grant G. Henderson, ct al. VS.
Amanda M. Henderson Admrx. ct al
lately pending in the circuit court OF
said county, In which suit there was .
final decree entered on October 18th
1898, certified copy of which is Of
record in the Office of the Clerk of the
County Court of said county in Deed
Book No. 81, at page 1877, &c. Said
land is situate on Cobun's creek about
three miles from Morgantown, and
has a good DIV. Hing house ON it.
RMS OF SALE:
One-third cash on day of sale, one
third in one year, one-third in two
years, taking the purchasers notes bear.
ing interest from day of sale, with good
securely for the deferred payments,
and retaining the title as further Sc
curity until all the purchase money is
paid. s. F. GLAsscocK, Trustee.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-15

Detroit has proved the possibility
of pulling off municipal election
without any help from Pingree.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-15

There is no doubt that England
feels the need Of Teddy Roosevelt
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-15
Dldn,t Come 81.

Despite the fears-of a great many
people and the dire prophencies of sew
eral the world did not come to an end
on the 18th but is still doing hnelnese
atthe old stand. Perhaps after few
more million failures BY these false
prophets the people will learn TO puy
no attention to their horrIfying pro
dictions.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-15
INDUSTRIAL NOTES.
Some Things that are Being
Done over Town.

Quarry Opened for Abutment Ston
For New Bridge-Additi0n to Pick.
enpaugh's StOre-Stone Wall Along
DR.. Whites L0t--Uniyersity Paying
Won't be Completed this Fall-Othel
Notes.
l. N. Weaver has opened quarry
on the Creek near where the landing
of the new Morgantown and Green
mont bridge is to be and will gel
out the stone that is to be used il
the abutments Two hundred yards
will be all that is needed. The quar-
ry has not yet begun operations but
it is being stripped and will be
started soon. The stone will be
gotten out as soon as possible.
The contract for the placing Of
the stone in the abutments has not
been let by Walker Brothers who
have the contract for building the
bridge and they may do the work
themselves. On the other hand they
may let this contract when they get
here which will be in few days.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-15

In case the new glass factory
comes here there will be at least one
hundred more houses needed right
away. People who have money cam
do better than get ready to land the
plant and make ready for the rush
of people that will Immediately en-
sue
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-15

DR.. l. G. White has had a stone
wall built along his lot below the old
cemetery on Front street The wall
now extends the whole length of the
property owned by the Doctor front
ing on Front and Wiley streets. A
brick walk has been laid on the
north side of Wiley from Long AL
ley along the plat of ground used
as garden.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-15

Building operations are being held
back by lack of lath. Several car
loads were ordered by builders here
as far back as five weeks ago and
they have not yet been received.
kilograms are being sent but moth
ing has been found out why they are
being held back.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-15
AN OLD FAMILY.
The Vandervorts Hold a Great
Reunion.

Many Scores Of Them Meet at Whining
ton, Ohie-A Number Of Them are
Among the Leading Citizens Of Mon
ongalia-A Glance at Their History.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-13

MORTGAGEE'S SALE = BY virtue of
and pursuant to power of sale con-
tanned in certain mortgage deed given
by Arthur w. Woods and o. Willis Rugg
to me, dated October %, 1880, and record
ed with Worcester district registry of
deeds book 1885, page 40 will be sold at
public auction on the premises, for breach
tanned, on FRIDAY, the TENTH day of
FEBRUARY, A. d. 1899, at II o'clock in
the forenoon, all and singular the prem
lses thereby conveyed, as follows, to wit:
A certain tract or parcel of land situated
on the northwesterly side Of Illinois street
(so-called). In the city and county of Wor-
cester, and bounded and described as fol-
lows. to wit: Beginning at the most
southwesterly corner thereof at a point in
street, which point is two hundred and
twenty-five (225) feet southwesterly from
the westerly line of Crystal street; thence
running northwesterly at a right angle
with said northwest line of Illinois street
one hundred and thirty (190) feet by land
of one Beane 10 a point; thence running
northeasterly parallel with the said line
Of Illinois street fifty $50 feet to other
land owned by said Arthur w. Woods
gage deed: thence southeasterly parallel
with the first described line one hundred
and thirty G3W feet to said Illinois street:
thence by the northwesterly line of said
Illinois street southwesterly fifty $50 feet
to the place of beginning. Said lot is a
part of lot numbered 81 on a plan of
Gates lots recorded in book 1912 page 653
Premises will be sold subject to all n1u-
nicipal liens and assessments. Terms
made known at the time of sale.
J12 2027
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-13
NANCE AND TRADE
Il changes In the Street Show
cd Praponderance of Gain.
y,v and Strength of the Market Was
in GiI.-esged Railway Shares.

New York. Jan. 1.-THE net changes
orices for the day were rather mixed
with d preponderance of gains.
The movement seemed largely to be
outcome Of an organized cam
len in bull interests. The activity
d strength was in the gilt edged rail
Az shares, and then successfully
lifted into the Pacific. the flower
ocks, and then back into the Pacifics
gau Great Northern preferred made
extreme gain of 3-4, Pennsylvania
Jersey Central 4, American District
telegraph IL, Third Avenue 8, Brook
{ II Transit 1-2, Norfolk and West
/ I'm, burlington, l "a, and the Pacifcs
to l., part of which was lost in
The lata dealings.
The iron and steel shares showed a
|agging tendency, although they, too,
! enjoyed periods of strength Nondon
as again a seller on balance, although
76ltrage dealings We're somewhat in
YguDted, as the cable worked poorly,
fTbe advance IN Pennsylvania, it was
kssumed, had some relation to a closer
sB0n between its eastern and western
tnneCtions. Predictions Of a faVora-
BE December statement stimulated in
t4est in Burlington. Northern Pacific
pas stronger on rather indefinite ru-
|n0Ts to the effect that some arrange
of flffflNrnVn1hEs
companies was likely.
The purchases of Jersey Central, ru-
nQr had it, We're by insiders, in eXpec-
ia,ion Of increased traffic because of
new industries recently established
along the line.
The extent of recent sales for Lon
lon account is shown by the large Dor
owing of stocks in this market, until
he stocks sold arrive from the other
iie, 1t is estimated that fully 10000
hares Of such stock is now borrowed
ere, Of which 100000 are expected to /
rive by Saturday.
Chicago is displaying great interest
0 The New York market, and it is es- .
mated that nearly a quarter of the
usin5ss ON the exchange comes over /
hicago wires.
in stocks today reached !
lst little short of a million. Realiza- /
ons in the final dealings gave the
arbe, heavy tone at the closing.
occurred in bond prices
lring the forenoon, but the market
ter showed weakness in spots and
osed Irregular.
Total sales, $5,135, 900.
L. 5, old IS registered advanced IA
he bid price.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-13
Sleighs
at Manufacturers
prices,
@. A. KELLEYS,
81 Foster St., Worcester, Mass.

Owing to the fact that the slelghing sea-
son is advancing and as we have part of
large consignment of sleighs still on
hand which must be sold regardless OF
price, we will close them out at less than
the actual cost of manufacturing. Also
5 bales of blankets, consigned to us by
manufacturers that need the money, and
we intend to turn them into cash in the
next six days. In our new place custom
ers will find our stock complete in all It's
branches. Come and see our place and
stock.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-13

New York. Jan Pr Money on call
steady, 215@224; last loan, 252. Prime
mercantile paper, 3@324 p. c. Sterling ex-
and 4.S2GA for 60 days Posted rates, 4.S3
and ASIA. Commercial bills, S1@%. Sill
yer certificates, 591A960la Bar silver 500
Mexican dollars, 465s. Government bonds
firmer. State bonds strong. Railroad
hnndS Irregular.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-13
TREASURY STATEMENT.

Washington, Jan y. = Today's state
ment of the condition Of the treasury
053: gold reserve, 1921. 94S,577: net silver
IS, 052,3H; United States notes in the
treasury $19, 1888, COS; treasury notes of
1890. $1,634 $40; total receipts this day
81. 713 $50; total receipts this month"; SIS
1S9 932 do. this year, 1921, 1860 S22; total eX-
penditures this day, S2,021 900; total ex-
penditures this month. 1887, 900: total
posts in national banks, $S9. 0s7. 6SS.