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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-15
WE IL S
ADV ERTIsED BY CUSTOMERS


Since the first day OF our "CleaningUp" Sale last
week the crowds have been constantly increasing
due to the report Of purchases by their friends!
That's the logical result of advertising just what
you intend doing, and doing precisely what you ad
vertise
When you buy suit or overcoat here it's part Of
the contract that suit overcoat must previously
have sold for the advertised price-or your money
back
This week we began with stock complete in every
DETAIL both styles and sizes, and the reductions
as substantial as the values!
MEMS SUITS.
Ten different styles of Well Made, All-WooI Fancy
Cheviot Suits which sold readily for $3.50 and $l0
cut down to
Quarter Satin Lined Cashmere Suits decidedly
celent in finish, and which great values at S12,
cut down to
Black and Fancy Worsted Cheviot and Fancy
Worsted Suits in single and double breasted sacks,
which sold for SIS, are cut down to
$3.50.
Trousers.
$500 Trousers are $l.65l g 50 Trousers are 81 g.
$3.50 Trousers ST. $500 Trousers are $500!
Overcoats:
We have one LOT of Black and Blue Kersey Over
coats about $50 in all. They considered ele-
giant values at $40! Are now cut down to
$500!
Blue and Black Kersey Overcoats, Black and Brown
Boucle Overcoats. many hafsarin lined and which
were thought exceedingly well of when sold for $12,
5000!
Satin Lined Kersey Overcoats of exceptional style
and fnish--no need to say they are bargains when
we sold them for $15-cut down to
$3.50!
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-15
TWO MORE
A Coupie of Soldiers from the First Ar
rive ON Wednesday evening.

The members of the First regiment
from this county continue to come
home in scattered squads. Besides
those already mentioned on Wednes-
day after noon George Carney and
Floyd d. Lancaster came in.
They had gone up by way Of Pitts
burg and came in from that direction.
Carney is from Granville and Lancas-
ter formerly worked in the Glass fac
tory. The latter was a musician.
They are both very glad to get home
again but have no complaints to
make of the treatment they received
while in the service. Other men are
expected in on every train.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-15

Mr.. EDIToR-Permit me through
your paper to call the attention of the
Humane Society to the condition Of
the horses left standing in the street
for hours unblanketed with the Their
mometer below zero. The poor beasts
have their heads held perfectly rigid
BY the overhead check and are help
less. A few fines will aid the arpar-
emit humanity Of the owners.
N. Il. Z.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-15
LAW EXAMINATION.
But two Students pass it out of those
who applied for the Test.

The University law faculty gave
its regular quarterly bar examina-
ton on Wednesday. A number of
candidates presented themselves for
the test. All of those who did so
were members of the law class. But
two Of them passed, Students Cole
man b. Bush and Max Scrolowitz
Scrolowitz will leave in few days
for Wheeling where he has been in
the Office of Caldwell q Caldwell
and will enter on the practice of his
profession. Bush will remain here
to complete some studies that he has
taken in the academic department.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-15
WILL ENTERTAIN THEM.
Members OF the investigating committee
will be received BY Mrs. Raymond.

The members Of the investigating
committee will arrive here on Wednes
day at some time, possibly on the
morning train. They will be shown
every courtesy and given every oppor.
tunity to look over the town and Uni.
versity to see what is here. DIR. Ray
mond will accompany them from
Charleston.
Mrs. Raymond will give reception
in their honor at her home in the
evening and the faculty will be pre-
sented to them. The affair will he a
delightful one of course and will add
no little to the pleasure of the com.
mittee on their trip here.
Other efforts will be made to make
them enjoy the experience and to show
them that the University has only Il
gain by any investigation that is made
OF it.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-15

THIS is the season OF the year when
the country merchants withdraws his
advertisement because business Is dull
Why would not an advertisement sell
goods as well now rs at Christmas
time II rightly used? Notice your
city competitor. He is using his space
industriously to attract your custo-
lners and BY the time the spring opens
will have disposed Of many odds and
ends that II carried over would DO
dead money and 10 tho way through
out the year The few1d0llars saved
e '' ,t . @sas ,! z ~ :! 1sts'sss =
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-15
PARKERSBURG
Makes u move toward securing the
State Capital-Offers 100000 and
site for It.

PARkaRsBURG, W. Va. Feb. 49,
At mass meeting of citizens CON-
mittee consisting of K. M. Gilkeson,
Col. w. N. Chancellor, r. e. Horner,
and seven yet to be appointed, was
raised to go to Charleston to make a
proposition to move the State capital
to this city. The committee is au-
thorlzed to offer the Legislature the
sum of 5000, 900 and site to come Z.
this city. The committee appointed
Is given full power to act In every re-
spect. The meeting was called on ac-
count of bill now before the Legis-
lature to appropriate $50, 900 to build
flre-proof annex to the present Cap
itol at Charleston.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-15

WHEN the investigating committee
comes here and meets the festive PREF
on his native heath the bill for the
abolition OF the prep department will
fall of its own weight.
THE camp meeting at Mountain
Lake Park, which is attended by
many West Virginians, opens this
year on July LIST, commencing the sea-
son there one week earlier than usual
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-15

THE 10Th day of February Is the
anniversary of the blowing up Of the
ttle-ship Maine, in the harbor at
Havana, Cuba. Flags on the school
houses, public buildings and private
houses, should be hung at half-mast
on that day ''Remember the Maine. F."
ALL the nearby towns are telling OF
boys who have been sticking their
tongues against iron pipes and other
equally frosty articles and then leaving
part OF the skin Of that member at
tached to the pipe. So far as heard
none Of the boys around here have
done anything of the kind.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-15

The meeting OF the stockholders Of
the Blackbottle which was to have
been held on Saturday afternoon had
to be postponed on account Of lack
OF quorum. The meeting will be
held on the twenty-ffth.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-15

A card from Rev. s. E. Jones Il
DIR. Kelley states that the parsonage
at Hundred burned down on Thurs
day night Mr.. Jones lost heavily
from this as all his books, clothes and
furniture and other effects were dis
troyed. The family living in the
house lost everything they had. AL
of the friends of Mr.. Jones here viii
be sorry to learn OF his loss.
He has meeting 10 fun blast al
Hundred and will likely not return tt
Morgan town before the first of March
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-15
ANNUAL MEETING.
Ladies Aid Society Entertained by Mrs.
McCutcheOn-EIec Postponed.

The annual meeting of the Ladies
Aid Society of the Baptist church
was held at the home of the presi
dent, Mrs. j. l.. McCutcheon on
Tuesday afternoon. This being
the first anniversary of the organiza-
ton.
The society has grown to quite a
large number and admirable work
has been done. Owing to the alb
sence of several of the members the
election of officers for the ensuing
year was postponed till the next
monthly meeting. After the meet
ing adjourned dainty refreshments
were served by the hostess, assisted
by Mrs. Snider and Master Roy Nc
Cutcheon. All present had de
light time.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-15
HAND SAWED
Joseph Martin Loses Finger at Woods
Planning Mill.

Joseph Martin one of the employees
of Woods planning mill on Beechurst
had his left hand badly sawed on Mon.
day. He was passing the saw at his
work when in some way he touched
the swiftly moving piece OF machinery
and off went the end Of the little fin
ger and one of the Others was split
nearly its whole length.
DR.. Charles McLane was called and
dressed the injury and Mr.. Martin is
getting along very well. The injury
was quite painful but will not incap-
ACETATE him in any way very long.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-15
Good!


We are pleased to learn that Mr..
Mortimers manager has acceded to
he very general demand upon the
part of our people to .'see more OF
Charlie" and arrangements have been
completed for the presentation Of some
Of his best plays on Friday and Satur-
day. We do not recall having known
OF such spontaneous and unanimous
sentiment, in favor of the lengthening
out OF theatrical engagement, as
exists In this case. Surely Mr.. Nor
timer has won for himself a warm
placs 10 the hearts OF his patrons and
this supplementary appearance will
be greeted BY full houses. TITS an
Eill wind ETC. and what Is Fairmont's
loss Il our gain.
M II :, IA 49,. Nv. ~. ~. \, \. Z
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-15
BETTER THAN BANKS
or
Building And Loan Associations


Investment in the Wiles Addition,
where each descending sun beholds an
increase in your wealth.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-15

be released. The birds can be caught
in the hands as they fall in the snow
exhausted when flushed from the
huddles in which they are to be
found. The birds caught have moth
ing whatever in their craws and
would have died in few hours il
not taken care of. The farmers car
catch them and place them in theiI
barns until the cold wave is over.
These two items are from the
Warrington Advocate:
| A well known Wadestown lawyer
located in the Office of a leading
Fairmont practitioner, is to be mar
ried soon.
Atty G. A. Vincent, of Fairmont
was in town Tuesday. He is past
grand representative to the grant
lodge l. O. o. F., and has recently
been appointed district deputy CRANE
master, which makes him supervisor
of the fifth district, composed Of
Marion, Monongalia and Taylor
COUNTIES. There are l5 lodges ii
his Jurisdiction.
The property now owned by thu
/ Washington Coal & Coke company
sear Perryopolis, Fayette county, Pa.
nd On which the coal plant and COX,
lyens OF the company have been erect
d, was formerly owned by Georg,
Washington. At Perryopolis tn,
srist mill built by Washington is We
,tanding. and has been in constan
$50 for more than 125 years. A por
Jon Of the original dam is yet in ex
stence and also the lower story Of tn
I'D mill. The upper stories bcinl
'rame, have been replaced severa
times. This mill and adjacent prop
lcrty belongs to the Washington Goa
& Coke company. The company ha
issued a calender for the year 1856
giving faithful representation Of tn
mill and dam. 1t is a beautiful stee
engraving and II Is question wheth
Or the original drawing, which adorn
the once walls Of the company, or th
picture on the c1leudar h the 1ner. =
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-06

in rapidly falling health. I suffered dreadhlly
from bloating, and urinary difficulty. was
growing perceptibly weaker each day and suf-
fered much sharp pain at times. I had to give
up my work and felt that something must be
done. Isought your advice and received prompt
reply. followed your directions and took twelve
bottles Of Or. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and
also followed your hygenic instructions Ibegan
to improve Immediately, my health became eI-
cellent, and could do all my work 1--WE live on a
good sized farm). walked and rode all could,
and enjoyed it. I had short, easy confinement
and have healthy baby boy"
The one medicine that gives prompt
and sure relief is DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. It is tonic and purifier
that works on one special set of organs
and puts them in a perfectly vigorous,
healthy condition. It quickly soothes in
flammation and stops facilitating drains
on the system. Taken regularly during
the period of CESSATION it greatly lessons
the pain and danger of childbirth.
Although sweet to the taste it contains
no sugar which often disagrees with weak
stomachs; nor does it contain any alco-
hol, or opium in any form, and therefore
does not induce craving for stimulants.
Keeps perfectly in any climate.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-06
PROCTORSvILLE.

Average temperature for April at o'clock
in the morning was 30 IL degrees; highest on
Sunday morning, the third, SO degrees low
est on Wednesday, the 9th, Is degrees There
were 81 days marked fine and bright, the re-
mainder overcast and cloudy with very little
storm. Average for April, 1898, same time
ard place, "a 80 degrees; highest on the oath,
AZ degrees; lowest on the 9th, 20 degrees.
Miss Alice Davis is very sick. with meas
les.
The village schools are in session with
Misses Griswold and Jackson as teachers.
Mrs. L. Z. Ormsby who has been sick with
measles, is slowly recovering. Mrs. Will
Leet, who has been caring for her, returned
to her home in Chester Wednesday.
Mr.. Horsefell's father and mother, who
have been visiting him. have returned home.
Rev W. n. Roberts has entered upon bis
third year as pastor of the Methodist church
here.
Arthur Stearns, who has lived at Frank
Ravens, the greater part of the last year, has
returned here TO his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Stearns.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Wyman spent Saturday
and Sunday with friends in Saxtons River.
Earle Smith has found employment with g
firm at st. Adams and left here on the up
sleeper Monday night.
The warm weather the past week has caused
the trailing arbutus to send forth its blossoms
in abundance.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-06
Bellows Falls Times.
SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1899.
Vermont News.

The Lakeside Shoe Company was organ.
J izedat Burlington May l, with Elias Ly man,
president; ID q. Crane, vice president; G. A,
Hubbard, general manager, secretary and
treasurer. The company will begin bus iness
at once, and has many orders on hand.
Walter Kellogg of Vergennes, while out
| building fence recently, came across o
ledge, which seems to contain large qusnti-
| ties OF lead or graphite. Samples have been
| farm of the late G. W. Kellogg on the lake
shore opposite Fort Cassin.
Capt and Mrs. Charles K, Clark left Brad
| ford Thursday forenoon for Boston, accom-.
panied as far as White River Junction by a
number of Bradford citizens. A delegation
headed by ex-Gov, Samuel X. Piugree came
to Bradford from White River Junction early
Thursday morning and completed arrange
ments for welcome to Capt. Clark at White
River junction. A warm welcome was
given Capt. Clark at the stations along the
witch,
Matted Cereals company just organized with
W. j. Van Patten, president; A. K. Richard
son, vice president; G. s. Van Patten, secre-
tary and treasurer; j. r. Moore, superipten-
dent. The company proposes to manufac.
ture line of patent health foods,
under patent granted few
years since to DR.. G. s. Boynton and w.
j. Van Patten. They also control the proc
esses heretofore used by the Malt Food COM
their business will be the manufacture of a
breakfast cereal sold under the name of the
Malt Breakfast Food. This has been made
for some time by the Malt Food company of
New York, whose business has been pur-
chased by the new company.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-06
CHARLESTOWN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Jardine are entertaining
their niece, Miss Poole, of Boston, Mass.
Robert Jardine of Windsor visited his
parents and other friends in town few days
this week.
Rev. A, P. Rein of Claremont will speak
at the Unitarian church next Sunday and also
the Sunday following.
The Unitarian sewing society met at the
church parlors Thursday afternoon.
Foster Hastings has sold his farm to parties
in Derby, vt.
Thomas Colbridge has sold his residence
near the steam mill and will vacate at once.
Mrs Bates, who has been passing the win
ter with her daughter. Mrs. B. Warner, has
returned to her home in Essex for the cum
mer.
Mrs French is moving into the tenement
in Mrs. A. NJ. Chadborn's house on East
street.
Mrs G. Snow has moved to Claremont into
the house with her son, George Snow.
Schools closed Friday to give the teachers
an opportunity to attend the institute at
Newport.
Miss Edna Gibson of Bellows Falls has
been visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bidwell of Snumpshire.
The cosy meat market in the Hartman
building has been closd indefinitely.
Sad intelligence was received Thursday
evening of serious accident to Mrs. 18th
Snow Lane, at Worcester, Mass. While
walking on the track with her daughter she
was struck By a train, injuring her head and
limbs severely. Her many friends here hope
it will not be as dangerous as reported and
she may once more be among US.
1t is expected that the dead who were
placed in the tomb for the winter will be
buried to-day.
The mother of Henry Green fell down
stairs and broke her leg in two places Thurs
day.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-06
WINDHAM.

Mrs. Nellie Francis returned from Town.
shend Monday.
Gardner Upham is having his house
painted.
Mrs. E. G. Eddy and Mrs. E. b. Jones ars
on the sick list
Frances Holt is in Chester, working in the
family of Roy Sanders.
Rumor says Mr.. and Mrs. L. s. Axtell are
going to move into Mrs. Abbie Kendall's
house.
Mrs. M. D. Harris has returned home after
an abser ee Of several months in Chester with
her son, F. n. Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. n. Kimball of Bellows
Falls were in town the first of the week.
They called on Gardner Upham.
The attendance cold Folks Day. was not
large, but what was lacking in qn~utity was
made mp in quality. After dinner several
old hymns were sung and appropriate and
witty remarks were made. Gardner Upham
was 10l years old that day. He appeared to
be in fully as good health as last year.
Among the out-of-town guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Chase of Andover, Messrs. Melendy,
Leonard, Albee and Shanks, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clayton and Mr. and Mrs. Griswold of Lon
donderry, A. N. Chandler and Mr.. Wellman
of Chester.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-06
Has Designs on the Captain.

"Full many flower is born to blush un-
seen, and waste its sweetness on the desert
air." All are not, however. Capt. r. L.
Howe of NorthieldFis said to be in receipt of
letter from ore, Bessie Camp, who resides in
Illinois. The festive Bessie had occasion to
pass through Mortified recently. Her lus-
trous orbs rested on the features of the gal.
liant captain, and she was smitten. His image
has ever since been engraven on her memory
and on her heart, and she is restless and in
consolable. She has written the officer ask
ing him if he will Correspond with view to
matrimony7" She says she is five feet, six
inches high. pretty, and with sound teeth, all
her own. The captain does not remember of
ever having seen the lady.-Essex Record.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-06
Copper Mines Sold.

Bradford and Corinth people are greatly
rejoicing in the sale of the Eureka and Union
copper mines in Corinth, which was made
Thursday by ex-Gov. Roswell Farnham as
president of the Eureka Mining company,
and J. e. Waterman of Norwich and G. Il
Hutchinson of Manchester, N. H., owners OF
the Union property. The purchasers are DIR.
L. A. Smith Of New York city and Harry T.
Cushman of Bennington. The price was not
stated. Both mines are rich in sulphuret
copper. The work of clearing up the prop
erty and pumping the mines begins at once.
Smelling works, to cost about $50, 900, are to
be erected and about $50 men will be EN-
ployed.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-06
s 90 Annual Address, "The Larger Vision
of Life" Rev. c. j. Harris, Putney
Solo, Miss Carrie Conklin
WEsTMORELAND DEPOT.

Harry Wilbur went to Boston last Monday
for visit with friends there.
Tommy Biers is making his annual visit in
these parts.
Mr.. and Mrs.Curtis Emery of Natick Mass.
were called here the first Of the week to at
tend the funeral of Mr.. Emery's brother,
Edwin Emery.
L. d. Warren is taking short vacation.
Miss Lucy Taylor is on the sick list.
Miss Helen Holden is with her sister, Mrs.
Shelley, this week.
Mrs. Holden, mother of Mrs. Shelley, Is
quite sick. She is with Mrs. Shelley.
Miss Lula Bacon and friend from Bellows
Falls visited friends here last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. M. Sparks and little son
returned to their home in Townshend last
Friday.
Some from this way attended the May
dance last Monday evening in spite of the
shower.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-06
PUTNEY,

Mrs. R. R. Fem is on the sick list.
Pearl Blanchard of Bellows Falls passed
Sunday at II. L. SCOTS.
b. A. Kilburn of Newfane spent Sunday
in town.
Percy Warwick was in town this week.
A. W. J. Wilkins had the misfortune
Wednesday to get a large silver in his eye.
DIR. G. 8. Foster took out part of it and DR..
Gorham was sent for Thursday.
The May dance was the event of the season.
1t was grand success in every way. Lett
singers orchestra furnished music and
refreshments of ice cream and cake were
served. About 80 couples were present.
Mrs. Warren Spears and Mrs. Frank Nor
cross of Brattleboro have been visiting 1t
Charles Woodlands.
Some fine strings of trout were caught
Monday, among the largest of which was
that of II. G. Everleth and son Henry, and
that of j. F. Washburn and his two boys,
the latter catching about ten and one-haK
pounds.
Mrs. A. F. Boomer is visiting friends in
Westminster this week.
W. D. Sanders of Brattleboro has moved
into the house recently vacated by Mrs. J.
W. Stowell, and his son Edgar is working in
the toy shop.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-06
Hail and Lightning.

West Fairlee and Vershire were visited at
o'clock Tuesday afternoon by a heavy hail
storm accompanied by severe lightning and
wind. The storm came from the north and
few lights of glass on that side of the houses
were left whole. An hour after the storm
hailstones of two and a half and three inches
in diameter we're picked up.
A heavy wind and rain storm, accompanied
by lightning and thunder, passed over North
field the same afternoon. Dodge Hall, one
of the University buildings was struck and
the chimney was knocked down. Not 20
feet distant were two professors and class
ming passed out of the hall on the telephone
wire to Prof. Charles Dole's, out at an open
door and knocked horse senseless. Two
men in Elmwood cemetery tool house were
benumbed by the bolt but recovered. Hail
fell on the hill and rain came in torrents for
a few minutes but the damage was slight.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-06
BRATTLEBORO.

The annual meeting of st. Michael's Epis.
copal church was held Monday evening. The
following officers were elected Vestrymen,
+. W. Childs, X Haskins, A. W. Childs, a
A. Roberts and w. J. Pentland, Jr. The rec
tor appointed F. W. Childs senior warden,
ii. A. Roberts junior warden and A. W.
Childs secretary and treasurer. The dele.
gates to the annual diocesan convention at
Rutland June 20 and 81 will be X. Haskins,
A. w. Childs and W. j. Pentland, Jr.
The hour for the Sunday evening services
Of the village churches has been changed
from to 730 o'clock and for the FRIDAY
evening meetings from 7.30 to 7 As. The
young peoples meetings Sunday evening will
be held at 30 instead of 6 o'clock.
The Daughters of the American Revolution
held their REGULAR monthly meeting at the
Brooks house Tuesday evening.
The trout catches Monday and Tuesday
were reported exceptionally good.