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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-27
ABOUT RAILROADS
Rev. Mr.. Wilson Talks About
Fayette County.

Coal Roads TO New Fields Are About
Ready For The Rails-WO nderful
Rush on The Construction of The
Branches-Nothing New in The Cheat
River Road.
Rev, Wilson of Cheat Haven was
in town on business and was seen by
representative OF this paper about
the railroad prospects in his section.
He stated that the work on the branch
es running into the new coal field
development eff Fayette county was
progressing finely and that the
B. & O. was ready to lay the rails to
its goal
The rails are now being received
and they will begin to go down short
ly The construction of this piece of
roadway has been very rapid and has
kept pace with The rest of the fever
ish activity that has been manifested
in getting the new coal field ready 20
produce coal and coke.
The new route to the coal fields is a
short one but it will be one of the
most important feeders that the
b. & o. has and greater tonnage will
be sent over it for its length than
over any other road of its size in the
country.
Nothing further has been heard of
the Cheat river road except what is
TO be seen occasionally in the papers
stated Rev Mr.. Wilson The road
will undoubtedly come some time but
how soon cannot be told with safety
1t may start up during the coming
summer and then again the time may
not be ripe for several years. The
capitalists that are back of it are slow
to act for some reason or other and
we must wait in patience.
That it will come some time he was
very certain and the rest of us must
be content to wait for this much ap.
preciated time. The Cheat river road
has at times seemed to be right in
reach but it has never been carried
out as it undoubtedly will be before
very many years. The route is too
short and the distance to the east
which will be saved is enough to
cause it to go through. The other
advantages are too obvious to need
enumeration.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-27
THE PAIGES TO APPEAR
Next Week in Reproductions Well
Recommended.

The Paiges Company, although
comparative strangers to Morgan
town theatre-goers, are heralded by
the press of Parkersburg and other
neighboring cities as being an or
ganization far in advance Of the or
binary popular price attraction. This
aggregation will begin tire nights
engagement at the Opera House on
Thursday. Feb. 1st, presenting on
the occasion the celebrated Society
Comedy Drama LA Belle Marie the
play that made Agnes Herndon ia
nous and which is rendered by spec
ial permission from that individual.
The Paiges bear the distinction of
associating themselves at all times
with dramatic and vaudeville artists
of good reputation-the latter offer
ing their portion of the entertain
ment during the intervals required
for arranging stage settings between
acts. The initial play is decidedly
strong one and will serve to intro
duce Lillian Paige in the dual roles
of Jean Ingleside and Marie Du Bots
characters in which Miss Paige has
an opportunity to do some really
very clever acting The costumes
that will be worn will compare favor
ably with the finest ever seen upon
the local stage, the management
deeming this an essential feature in
all productions presented by the or
ganlzation. The cast rendering sup
port is composed OF individuals who
have been identified with some of
the best metropolitan attractions,
in fact; the company in its entirety
is considered far in advance of the
ordinary company playing at popa-
lar prices.
With the statement that all de
tails relative to the staging, etc, will
have careful attention, brilliant
performance of La Belle Marie
may be anticipated
Aside from presenting dramatic
performance of superior order, and
with view of eliminating those
customary tedious curtain waits, the
following vaudeville artists have
been secured to appear between acts:
The Musical Macks, 10 La Clair the
celebrated tramp juggler, Grace
Lockwood in negro melodies, Geo.
w. Paige comedian and the Ruther-
ford Sisters pre-eminent as singing
anH do al fr caxa al ianpac
Prices 10, 20 and 80 cents, except
on Thursday night, when the ladies
will be Admitted free in the usual
manner.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-27
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
From The Fairmont Free Press Some
Of the Things That are Engaging
Attention in the up River Town.

Many people We're awakened Mon
day night by two explosions occurring
about 10 o'clock. The noise was the
result ef some blasting being done
near the T. NJ. & 2 bridge where a
large boulder had fallen onto the rail-
road track.
A grand concert TO be given for the
benefit of our public library is being
arranged for Tuesday evening, Feb
ruary 18th. The Normal auditorium
has been secured aud members of the
faculty Of the school of music of the
West Virginia University will render
the program.
Railroad men here are practically
certain that the sale of the NJ. Il.
road To the b. s @. has been made.
but the date that the latter will as
sumo control is matter of conjec-
ture. 1t is stated on good authority
that when this move is made that u
general agent will be stationed here,
who will have entire control OF affairs
at this place.
The many friends of Mr. e. G..
WIZ NtlS i0i SOiuG Iiiilt Nltt
ticket agent at this place, will be
glad to learn that he has been APP
pointed city ticket agent for the b..
& o. at Pittsburg Although this is
very responsible position Mr.. Stein
man will be able Ia handle it, as he is
well yersed in railroad matters, and
being an af1able, intelligent gentle
man, makes friends rapidly, especially
among the newspaper fraternity, to
whom he is especially obliging.
Plans for the expenditure OF $25, :
900, 900 in improving the physical
condition Of the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad have been completed and
within the next three years that vast
amount Of money will have been ex-
pended. improvement of roadbeds,
bridges, tracks and equipment will
be made on all lines of the system.
1t is practically assured that this di-
vision will come in for good share
of the improvements, and extensive
improvements may be looked for in
this immediate vicinity. Among
otner things will be the extension of
the yards here and the laying Of
double track from here to Littleton.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-27
WOMAN'S CLUB.
Entertained at the Home of Miss
BOughner-R0manric Poets Discuss
ed-PrOceedings i'm Detail.

The ..Woman's Club held very
interesting meeting at the home of
Miss Boughner yesterday evening.
French Literature of the nineteenth
century is the general subject of
study this season, Last evening,
special attention was given to AL
fred De Musset and Theophile eau
tier as representative poets of the
romantic school. Brief biographical
sketches of each were given by Mrs.
B. II. Hite, and Mrs. W. X. Given
respectively. Then followed a gen
eral discussion by the club, which
included history of the romantic
movement in French Literature.
During the evening several beautiful
poems by Musset were read, and
Miss Harvey translated from the
French, an exquisite piece of word
painting by Gautier, entitled, "The
Nest of Nightingales.'
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-27
BATTERY WILL GO.
Wheeling People Have Decided to Pay
the Expenses of the Cadet Battery
on Dewey Day.

From the Wheeling Intelligencer
we learn that it has been decided by
the Dewey Day committee of that city
that they will have a battery from
the University to fire the salutes that
will be needed on that occasion.
|. They have decided to pay the expenses
of the visitors in this instance but
have decided that they cannot afford
to defray those of any other visiting
organization. The cadets are very
anxious to go and they will probably
have chance TO do so.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-27
GENERAL GORDON TONIGHT.
viii Lecture In Commencement Hall
This Evening on Last Days Of the
COnfederacy.

General Gordon will lecture this
evening at Commencement Hall on
THE Last Days of the Contederacy."
He is one OF the last living generals
of the Confederacy and he will de
scribe the scenes and incidents dur
ing the final hours Of the govern
ment.
No other living man has taken
part in as many stirring incidents Of
that time as he has and his impress
sions are related in a very entranc-
ing manner. Those who like to hear
history from the lips Of those who
make it can do nothing better than
to turn ant to night to hear Geor-
gia's gifted son. As an orator he
has few superiors in the country and
his lecture is Accordingly interest
ing.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-27
ALARM IN ENGLAND.
Fears That Butler Has Not
Told the Worst.
WAR OFFICE MAY HOLD NEWS BACK,
Censorship Practically Prohibitive aud
Something Wrong With the Cables,
"Mere Troops" the Only Suggestion
Warren Had to Leave Spion Kop.

LONDON. Jan. Ell a. m. Seven days
of fighting have left the main Boer posi-
tons intact and General Buffers army
FOG men less, according to the official
casualty lists, which seemingly do NOS
include the Spion Kop losses, us those
last forwarded do not mention General
Woodgate's wounding.
England is possessed by "a depressing
sense of failure, although not word in
criticism of her generals and soldiers is
uttered. Not much effort is made to
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-27
HOUSE BURNED.
Alfred Breakiron's Residence Near
Cassyille Burned on Friday Night

A defective fiue in the second story
of the residence occupied by Alfred
! Breakiron near Cassville caused fire
to break out on Friday evening. The
house was entirely destroyed. All of
the household goods were saved.
There was no insurance but the loss
was trifling as the house was an old
one.
Mr.. Breakiron had intended build
ing in the spring and it will merely
cause him to be in greater hurry
than was anticipated. He is an uncle
of George Breakiron of this place.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-27
BIGGEST YET
Battelle Oil Company Gets a
Tremendous Gusher.

Tremendous Gusher.
Twelve Hundred Barrels Day are Be-
ing Produced by Well on the Stree
snider Farm in Battelle District-The
Company Has Large Amount oil
Territory Near the Strike,
The biggest oil we'll ever encounter
ed in the county has been struck by
the drill in Battelle district of this
county. The drill reached the pay
last night and the we'll at once began
to throw the greasy fluid out at a rap
id rate. 1t is now making twelve
hundred barrels every twenty-four
hours.
The Battelle Oil company of this
place are the gamers by this strike.
The well is on the Milo Strosnider
farm three miles from Cross Roads
and is near Miracle Run.
1t is situated between the big wells
at Blacksville ard several others in
this county. 1t opens upa large scope
of territory which has been leased by
the Battelle people.
Within a stones throw of the well
are. the farms which were the subjects
Of litigation between the Battelle peo-
pie and William Carr and others OF
Chicago and which was obtained by
the latter compromising the suits
which were pending in Parkersburg a
short time ago.
The owners of the new well are all
Morgantown people and everyone here
rejoiees in their good luck. DR..
Courtney has gone out to look after
the strike.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-27
Church Notes.

PEEsBYTERIAN CHURCH: The re-
gular services will be held to-mor-
row conducted by the pastor.
BAPTIST Regular servic-
es will be held tomorrow conducted
by the pastor. Al are cordially in
vited to attend.
A. M. e. CHRCH: Preaching at
4 a. m. by the pastor and at p. m.
by sister Rachel White at which time
memberswill be received in the church.
Sunday School at 2:30. All are well
come.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH: Services to-
morrow as follows: Sunday School
at $50. Regular church service at
10:45. Sermon by ID. w. Ohern'
subject, christian Fortitude. Ali
are invited to all services. Strangers
will be gwen an especial welcome.
No evening service.
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH: Di-
vine services on Sunday will be
morning Prayer and Sermon at 10:45
a. IN. Sunday School at 2:30 p. m.
Evening Prayer at 7:30 p. N. The
services will be conducted by L. G..
Hill. All welcome
M. E. CHURCH: At the M. e.
church DR.. Leech will preach at 1o:45
a. III. on "Christ's Farewell Words at
His Crucifixion" and ats 1880 p. m. on
1.-THE Social Life of Heaven" Sun
day School at $3.50 a. N. Glass meet
ing at p. m. Epworth League at
$3.50 p. m. Everybody welcome to all
public services.
JONES M. r. CHAPEL: Rev. Chas.
G. Cummings pastor. To morrow
will be the Fourth Quarterly Meeting
Day services as follows: Preaching
IL a. m. by the pastor subject" The
Believers Confidence in God" 3. p.
m. The Lords Supper will be com
memorated. The address and pray
er of conservation will be by DR.. S.
V. Leeeh. Preaching at 7:45 p. IN.
by the pastor, subject Growth in
Grace" Next Tuesday night at
1880 the fourth quartly conference
of this charge will be held. The
public is cordially invited to these
services.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-27
The Smallpox Situation Faithfully
Set Forth.

Set Forth.
/ In this town of Morgantown, with
population of five thousand souls
there is one single case under sus-
picion of being sick with smallpox.
j This is the only case existing now,
and the only one that has been I'M
der suspicion heretofore.
And we say that so far as having
single case Of smallpox in this
town it is simply a suspicion. The
case in question is that of young
man, whom we understand, has had
/ symptoms that made the physicians
suspicious, and who was consequent.
ly promptly quarantined, and has
been kept in retirement from the be-
ginning Bythe has not been seriously
sick, is not confined to his bed. is
eating, smoking and enjoying him
/ self as well as his enforced seclusion
will permit, and is so sedulously
guarded by the town authorities that
even if he has the smallpox there is
no danger of the infection spreading
+ from him.
The case was diagnosed by a mem
/ Der of the Board of Health, who, it
is understood, was of the opinion
that it was smallpox. But Dr.
Thayer, of the medical department
of the University, who has probably
seen more cases of smallpox than the
whole medical fraternity of this To-
cality, combined, visited the young
man, diagnosed bis case, and said it
was not smallpox
This is the exact situation, and
the whole basis of the smallpox
scare without eonceaIment or eva
sion.
/ Nevertheless, there is apparently,
a concerted disposition or purpose
by certain class OF sensationalists
to create the impression that there
is an epidemic of smallpox prevail
ing in this town of dangerous di-
mensious
1t is not only cruel but criminal to
give currency and credence to such
unfounded reports. They are not
only damaging and disastrous to
the business interests of the town.
but there are a thousand students
here representing all sections of the
state. When such reports go abroad,
the result is that the parents and
| friends of the students will suffer
unwarranted apprehension and anx-
iety in regard to their sons and
daughters and the whole state will
! be agitated over the situation at
Morgantown, which must necessari-
ly bring great and unnecessary dam
age to many and varied interests in
the town and state.
We have therefore, thought it i'm
portant that frank and truthful
statement of the situation should go
to the public. This paper will not
hesitate to give the news whatever
it is. 1t is just as reprehensible to
conceal as to exaggerate in a matter
of this character. And we say to
our readers, at home and abroad,
that they may rely upon the state
ment herein made, as a fair disclos-
ure of the situation, and they may
further rely on being advised Of the
true situation whatever that may be,
in the future.
There is no present cause for APP
prehension that smallpox will be-
come prevalent here any more than
in other localities in the state The
local authorities are very properly
taking due precautions that it shall
not. If it should, there will be no
concealment, and the truth can be
ascertained from the proper sources.
LIB WILSON DEAD.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-27
LIB WILSON DEAD.
Found Dead In Bed From Heart Fail
ure-fad Formerly Given Officers
Lots of Trouble.

The news has reached here of the
death of the notorious Lib Wilson at
her home on the head of Days Run.
She was found dead in bed having
been seized during the night with a
fatal attack Of heart disease She
had been suffering from this for some
time. The woman is well known
over the county and has given the
officers much trouble over the Illicit
sale Of liquor in past years.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-27

The Delicatessen Cafe has just
received nice Florida Tomatoes.
new Cucumbers, new Radishes,
new Water Cress, new Kehl, new
Spinach, new Parsley, Pure
Head Lettuce. Call up phone
142 and get prices.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-27
Hope For DIR. Brown.

A Telegram was received late last
night from Mr.. d. L. Donley who has
been called to Duluth to attend DR.,
Brown who is very low in a hospital
there as a, result Of an operation.
The message states that there is 4
chance for the Doctor to recover.
This will be glad news to everyone
here who is interested In the condi-
tion Of the young man.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-27

Just received at the DELEGATES
sen Cafe, Imported Holland Her.
ring, served whole or Marieneird,
Russian Sardelles, Sap Sage
or Green Cheese, Russian Caviar,
Picked, Pigs Feet, Imported
Sweitzer Cheese and Servelate
Sausage.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-27

Ir's half price that is reducing
our stock of wraps rapidly Buy
now for next winter. Hirschman's.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-27

A son was born this morning at
4 O'Clock to Mr.. and Mrs. Caspar john
son of Greenmont. The mother and
son are doing we'll.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-27
The Weather.

Fair and warmer tonight. In
creasing cioudiness Sunday
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-27

HALF price on every ladies' wrap
in our store. Hirschman's.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-27

PosTEN's City Market is leader in
low prices and always has been.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-27

REMEMBER, all Water shoes sold
ali reduced prices at
Hirschman' q
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-27

Try our want ads.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-25

'I'HE II. &. WILLIAMSON LAND
INVESTMENT Co. 3l-32 Porter
Building. Memphis, Tenn, con-
lrtls more land Tor sale and sell
~ ire lands in the Yazoo Delta
than nI others combined. They
cover more territory, have more
extensive experience, stronger
connexions in the northwest and
el-cw here than anyone else in the
Memphis TERRITORY in their line.
They bayc travelling statesmen who
visI The property and negotiate
,rad-s $ p,r,"lnliv with pr0spec-
tive purchasers IN nll parts of the
trrrllurv in which they operate.
The, have sold over 81, 1,0O0,0 900
worth of farm and timber lands
IN llc last ~ months. Lands
placed in heir hands for sale will
receive energetic personal atten-
iior. Persons desiring to pur-
clas,. VIII find list to select from
and will receive from them prompt
attention and honest representa-
tim. Their experience enables
them Ia obtain the best terms OF
pavmrmt with full protection to
buyer and settler. Mr.. A. d. Pace,
of tir cnvilIe, represents this
c..,npany in this section. Mr.. Ed.
A. Dalton, formerly connected
with lhiS c'nmpany, is no longer
with them and is no way author
iZed Ia represent them.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-25

The Misses Hunt gave u pretty
garden party on Tuesday after
noon in honor of little Miss Maria
Elsie johnson, of st. Joseph, La.
Among the small people present
we're: Misses Mildred Hum
phreys, Sadie L. Smythe, Alice
Bull, Mat, Lou and hsther Arch
er, Ethel Wetherbee, Marie Cliff
ton, Marian Miller, Mary {. Star
ling, Katherine Gordon. Prlcilla
Collins, Nora Miller, Willie Mil
Ter, Lucy and Estaaana Dancy,
Johnnie Crouch, Annie Stone
Mary Belle Crittenden, May TO,
rian, and Mildred Nellie and
Masters Sam Bull, Ben Starting.
Allen and Orlando Crittenden, Ell
lott SENS, John Archer, Steve
Finley, Joe Robb, Ernest Dunn,
Ford Adams, George Helm, Vic
tor HARRISON, and Edward King
man.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-25

Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Barbee, OF
Tennessee, arrived in Greenville
recently and will remain IN this
city during the coming cotton
season. Mrs. Barbee is a sister of
Mrs. Edward Taylor, at whose
home both she and Mr.. Barbee
are guests.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-25

Rev. Mr.. Elliston spent several
days here this week in the interest
of the Columbia Female College,
in Columbia, Tennessee, and on
Sunday evening conducted SER
vices and delivered an excellent
sermon at st. James Episcopal
church.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-25

Mrs. Wilhelm came home on
Tuesday from a visit to San An
tonia, where she went In search of
health, and her host of Greenville
friends are pleased to learn the
fine climate of Texas has in her
case proven OF great benefit.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-25

Mrs. Edward Smith, who has
been a guest at the home of her
father, DR.. John Primrose, left
on Tuesday for visit to Wauke-
sha before returning to her home
in Ownesboro, KY.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-25

Miss Hanna Stern, arrived on
Monday from Philadelphia, where
she occupies high position among
the professional nurses. She will
remain here during her vacation,
the guest of her father.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-25

DR.. C. H. Jones has returned
and will be at his office over Fin
lays drug store during Office
hours. Former patients and all
others needing his professional
services are respectfully invited
to call. Residence 11O South
Shelby street. Telephone l7S.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-25

Capt. W. E. Hunt and Mr.. G.
b. Alexander spent several days
this week at Leota summer duck
shooting. While there they were
guests Of Mr.. Charles Worthing-
ton
The Greenville times., 1900-08-25

Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Dulaney
were visitors here recently while
enroute to their home in Issa
qnena county, after having.spent a
few weeks in Hot Springs.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-25

Mrs. Louis Waldauer chaperon-
q party of young people to and
nom Memphis last week On the
handsome steamer Delta.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-25

Mrs. Edgar Baker has returned
with her children from visit to
relatives near Greenwood.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-25

Mrs. Leroy Valiant and her
Dn, Mr.. John Valiant, left on
thursday for their home, in st.
ouis, after spending several
Feeks with relatives IN Washing
|On county.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-25

Capt. and Mrs. w. w. Stone
and little Miss Annie returned on
Tuesday from q visit to relatives
and friends in jackson.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-25

w. H. Clements was the
n this week of Mr.. Charles
i in Yazoo City.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-25

and Mrs. W. l.. Lattlng, of
Orleans, are guests OF Mrs.
bg's sisters, Mesdames Kinds,
les and Albert Ohm.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-25

Mrs. Albert Gary returned re.
Gently from a visit to relatives In
Wilson, North Carolina.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-25

Is Bessie Bell was the guest
Feek of Miss Edna Worthing-
I Wayslde, and on her re-
home she was accompanied
iss Worthlngton.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-25

Master Olive Metcalfe, Jr., of
Cold Creek plantation, was guest
during the week at the home of
his aunt, Mrs. L. M. Collins.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-25

Miss Alice Nelson lett recently
for visit to frienus in jefferson
county.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-25

nr. Leroy Yager lett during
week for Texas, where he will
hain several months.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-25

title Miss Marguerite Parker
been quite sick for some weeks
an attack of fever.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-25

Mrs. A. G. Payne left with her
Pldren recently for a visit to rel
|Ees in Columbus, Miss.