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knocked out. lost my bet for didn't
think the governor would Sign the bill as
II passed for he seemed TO put some
stress on the unsettled condition OF tho
settlers homes. I thought then that no
wanted the settlers to have their homes
they had occupied in good faith but after
he signed the bill that knocked them all
out Now, here In Hale county we have
nifty or sixty families that have lost the
horaes they had settled on and have lived
their time out on We are bound by our
State laws to employ our county surveyor
TO do our work. He failed TO send In the
field notes in time to be actually on ME
In the land office in time to head on the
acts OF the last legislature Now we are
told there Is no relief for us. as the sur
yeyor's bond IS no good. so we are forced
10 take him and his work. good, bad or IN
different, and lose our land. nothwitn-
standing we have complied with the lava
N tho state 10 the best OF our ability.
Who is 10 blame for conhscatins these
homes? The majority Of these people are
not able to buy these lands. Perhaps Y
they had been they would have bouEns
land in farming country. think tne
next time she legislature meets Il ought
In Justice to these people repeal this uu-
lust law would lifo to hear from
every ono affected b. the law,
p =. ii - - - W.
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any primary election held By authority Of
any political party shall be absolutely
prohibited: and that such law require that
each candidate at primary election Ale
with some proper officer. within a given
time afteS. such primary. an itemizoa
statement On oath showing a complete ac-
count OF all hts expenditures connected
with his candidacy. and that violation
OF such law be punished by such penalty
as win secure the enforcement thereof.
We renew eur Endorsement OF the prin-
ctplcs of reform In official fees. but REQ
ommend such changes in the present Law
a. win correct any inequalities of COM
ponsation fer service that experience may
demonstrate to be necessary, reason
able maximum to be fixed whore not row
provided.
We favor the establishment by the state
OF an industrial school for girls.
We demand law limiting the hours Of
daily services Of laborers. worlmep and
mechanics employed upon public works OF
or work done for the state OF Toxas to
eight hours q day.
We favor law creating a state board
OF arbitration or Cancellation vested with
power to settle differences between cor
porations ana their employees.
We recommend the enactment Of law
defining civil libel that will be fair and
1ust both to the public and the press.
We pledge to the people honest, eco
nomioal and efficient administration of tho
public service in all Its branches.
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EAvoRs rosTroNEmmNr.
Chnirman Jones LOOKS for Grent
Good from Meeting of Clubs.

Chnirman Jones LOOKS for Sren'
Good from Meeting Of Clubs.
New York, August i1.--Wiliam r.
Hearst president of the National Assoca-
ton of Democratic clubs, has received a
telegram from Senator ]. X. Jones. chair
man of the National democratic commit
tee fayoring the postponement of the as
sociation's convention until october 3. The
telegram is as follows;
81 favor a postponement until October
for the reason that democratic clubs arc
rapidly being formed all over the country
and l think 1t well to allow time for all
to be represented at the convention.
believe It will be an extremely interesting
meeting. gathering OF all he repre-
aentatiyes OF thc clubs will attract the at
tention OF the entire country and serve 90
stimulate action In our ranks.
II look for great results from this
meeting and believe that IL will be I'M
mensely influential in the cause of gov
crnment"
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OFFICIALS RETURNED.

Austin. Texas, August n.'-Goyernor
sayers and all OF the State officials re-
turred last night and this mornn g from
the Waco convention, Judge CTayens, the
big good natured secretary to the gov
ernor. says the convention was simply
fine. The Judge is getting along IN HE,
ana has been so many conventions dur
ing his day and time, and his expression
on the Waco affair Is taken for All II
is worth.
marked that he had the best time In his
life. and would like TO go to another one.
All of the department heads havesome-
thing 10 say about II, and from what they
say it must have been made to order with
a tight ft
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should be changed. coupled with a dec
laration in favor of applying the maximum
limit OF annual compensation to the sher-
ifs which is exactly what they do not
want.
Concerning the future some gossip was
INDUCED in on the side while the conven-
ton was going on. AS result of this
the delegates returned to their homes
satisfied that Tom Smith would be can
ddate for governor two years hence.
Cranes unexpected appearance on the
scene. coupled with his spectacular en-
thusism of the hand OF good fellowship
to Hogg. was interpreted as meaning that
he has not smothered his ambition to
preside over the executive Office and
might possibly be induced to try for 1t
again, while Dick Wynnes appearance
before the platform committee with his
proposed amendment to the antitrust law
was considered notice OF the fact that he
is still on earth and ready and willing to
accept a gubernatorial nomination should
one come his way. Hon. George 7. Jester
did not tell any one that he would be
candidate for governor in 1902, but he
did not discourage the use OF his name
in that connection. hence the conviction
that at the proper time an announcement
from him may be expected.
Cecil Smith SO his friends say, would
make a good successor to Tom Smith,
while the papers of this citY are already
grooming Cullen Thomas for the Job.
Should either OF them seek it they will
find Ned Morris and Bob John both after
1t. too and Mr.. Hord of Sweetwater, a
close friend of Senator Turney, is author
ity for the statement that that gentleman
also will be IN the race.
Several days ago Judge Reagan made
the statement that II Storey was renomi-
mated for railroad commissioner he would
surrender his seat on the commission.
Storey having again been chosen for the
place Judge Reagans resignation may
be- expected at any time now and al
ready there is a scramble for his sue
ceseion. In the absence OF anything
positive to indicate the identity OF his
probable successor 1t may be stated that
1t would not be a bad guess TO pick Judge
Tom Brown of the supreme court In this
connection. Judge Brown was the rather
of the commission bill which, aside from
the confidence which his selection would
inspire, would render his appointment
exceptionally appropriate.
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quiet ut Presideut's Home.

Canton. Ohio. August 11.-This was an
unusually quiet day at the mckinley
home so far as the public was concerned
In the private rooms, however. where OF
fetal business is transacted. there was
as much activity as ever. The only visitor
prominent in politics was Colonel Myron
y. Herrlck of Cleveland. member OF the
republican National committee. He ar
rived this afternoon, accompanied by Mrs.
Herrick They will remain until Mon
day. guests at the Mckinley home.
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paIla. County Republicans.

Dallas, Texas. August 1.-THE Dallas
county republican executive committee
met in this city today and ordered a
county convention to be held at Turner
hall in Dallas on September TO select
delegates to the State convention to De
held at San Antonio on September H.
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palgn In n practical way. In 1898 we
sized up the situation and found that we
would lose thirty districts east OF the
Missouri river and We went to work In
districts that had been doubtful and were
successful in carrying enough of them to
give us a lead We expect to get the
of the districts that went against us in
1885,"
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SIXTH DISTRICT ropu1isrs
Have Nominated o. r. Dornhiaser for
Congress.

nal,as. Texas. August 1.-THE middle
Of the-rold popullsts of the Sixth con-
srassIon,l district met in convention In
tn,s c,tv today and nominated o. f.
Dornblaser Of Hill county for congress-
George F. johnson of HiilsbOro was elect
ed chairman of the new district executive
n.mn,,ttes There are now three con
s vUsi.s candidates in the field. R, y.
grvss of Dallas (dsmOcrat). A. N. coch,
buIAs % naiias republican, and o. F.
'J r,armer Congressman NJ. w. Howard OF
,sSana who was in Dallas today, stated
that he win address the m ,la Tava.
road mass meeting at TexarSaha' isAa''
on Monday night. next
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CECIL SMITHS VIEWS.

Sherman, Texas. August l1.--Hoh%Cecii
Smith returned today from the Waco
convention. Discussing the Storey-ouris
race Mr.. Smith said Mr.. Storey won
but Mr. Curtis made fine race. the
race Is deeply significant in the fact that
1t demonstrates clearly that the LABOR
element is uniting and demanding recog-
milton. From this time on no man can
do much in politics without reconing with
labor. That element has always support
ed the democratic ticket. but has never
before asked for any OF the pie, and mas
never been offered piece, But the
hrst time 1t polled 41s votes out OF
total OF 1i05 or nearly AZ per cent
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YOUNGEST COMMITTEEMAN.

Austin, Texas, August 1.-THE many
friends here of Mr.. WIN Bartholomew inc
new committeeman from the Twelfth dis
trict. are saying all sorts OF goud 'hinngs
with reference TO him. He Is PROBABLY
the youngest member Of the state corn,
mittee, having Celebrated his TWEEN y second
birthday on the 9th of this month.
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vice presidential nominees. TO arrive. Ar
engagements had been made with Mayor
Heating to fire salute of thirteen guns.
but they were never fired. However ex-
Congressman NJ. W. Howard of Alabams
and Colonel Fetter of Illinois were on
hand and addressed the gathered clans
today and tonight.
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THETEXASWONDER
Curing All Diseases Without Med.
icine or the Surgeons Knife.

What the Universal Exprcssss~ -
ReGardins DIR. DuncAn's Method OF
Curing Diseases by Combincd
Science, and What All the Men and
Women Say Who Are being Curea
Mt His sanitarium.
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. Nominscs allied 10 sritvr'
oisburne Texas, August 1o.--PoppiissS
IN JobpsOn county were greatly a'sap,
pointed today because OF tne ls,.Y u
Darker and Donnelly. Drssidsh''A 'A'
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TARRANT COUNTY DELEGATIONS.

Fort Worth. Texas, August 1.-THE
Fort Worth delegation TO the Waco con-
vent,on has returned home. Some were
Thoroughly satisfied and some were hot.
The delegation was divided in opinion;
some being in favor of the Hogg amend
ments and some opposed; all were thor
oughly pleased with the platform. EysIy
one is agreed that 1t was the greatest
eonvention ever held in Texas.
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BEAUMONT DELEGATES RETURN.
Beaumont. Texas. August 11--County
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Few spring shapes in mems soft
and Derby hats at Hirschmans.
Marvin's fye cent bread and cakes
and ten cent cakes and pies al the Del
ieatesseH fresh every day. Try them.
Mr.. WHITES ear left here at ii :39
to-day for Ciarksburg where the
company viii appear tonight.
THERE will be feeling of sympa
thy between many of the girls and
the lady who is cast for the leading
part in the next show
THE lawyers are a busy set of Inen
these days. 1t is not given out
whether they received any pointers
from the one who last night announc-
ed that be was the Prince of lawyers.
A FEW fur scarfs and eollarettes
left that you can buy at a bargain at
Hirschmans.
j. A. WEAVER has his arrange
ments made to begin business in the
Kidd grocery on the Goth. The es-
adjustment has an excellent trade
and Mr.. Weaver will hold 1t up to
the old standard.
THE only place in town to buy
groceries, fresh meats, oysters and
everything YOU want to eat, is at
the City Market.
New subscribers are being con
stantly added to the list at this pa
per. The people know a good thing
when they see it and the steady
stream of new subscribers is an elo-
quent testimonial of their apprecia.
ton.
THE immense filtering apparatus
that has teen in course of construc-
tion for some time is nearing cample-
tion and win soou be ready for use.
1t will improve the color of the water
and add to the comfort Of consumers.
The big reservoir on the hill in South
Morgantown holds the supply now
used so we can feel that there is al
ways enough to meet any emergency
that may come.
THE best meats in town at the
City Market.
If you want first class bottled goods
go to NYe's.
THE meetings at the N. p church
are still in progress and will continue
until next week. Rev. j. II. Lucas
an eminent divine of Pittsburg is here
to assist the Pastor Rev. /. A. Barnes
aud will preach every evening this
week and on Sunday morning and ev-
ening. Good audiences are present at
the meetings and much interest has
been aroused. The Pastor extends a
cordial invitation to every one to at
tend. As one member remarked a
revival is very much needed.
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HE SUGGESTED A REMEDY.
Characteristic Reply of a Well Known
B. & o. Engineer.
Grafton Sentinel.


The railroad boys tell pretty good
story on Matt Allender, one Of the
best engineers on the road. Matt has
frank way OF expressing himself and
when called on for information he is
not slow to impart it. He was re-
Gently trying TO pull train Of thirty
five cars over the road from Wheeling
to Grafton, when his engine failed on
him and he stalled on several OF the
hardest pulls. This greatly delayed
Matt and his train and at the same
time held out No. 5, one of the fast
express trains, causing delay OF an
hour and a half When engineer AL
lender finally got in he was approach
ed by the Master Mechanic and Train
Master who wanted to know whether
he could suggest some plan to prevent
an engine from slipping her wheels
and stalling. Matt promptly replied
that he thought he could. He first
suggested a new set OF tires for the
wheels and next new SET Of valves
fnr the cylinders so that they would
distribute the steam correctly, and as
another preventative, he suggested
that the caboose be coupled about five
cars nearer to the engine. The sug-
gestions were taken under adylsement.
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IN the making of prosperity industry
is not the only requisite, nor is econo-
my though both are Indispensable.
There must be something additional.
A market for the sale Of products
must be provided; and that market
must be sought, not waited fer.
There is no market seeker SO success
full as the daily advertisement. This
does more and better work than would
be possible to an army Of agents,
emissaries and eanyassers.
IT is greatly to be hoped that Beech
hurst avenue will be paved before
another winter comes. 1t is very inn
portant thoroughfare and is becoming
more so all the time. The improve
ment will have to be made and itmay
as well be done now.
A GooDLY number Of people are
looking forward TO the bali on Wed
nesday evening at the Turn Nerein
Concordia hall with pleasant antiei
pations. The hall has been hansome-
ly decorated, the music will be excel
lent and joyous throng will be pres
ent Nice refreshments will be sefv-
ed and it is safe to say that ever
thing will be managed with skill
From those who will participate il is
known that a humber Of grotesQue
and novel costumes will be shown.
SOME very wild stories are atloat in
reference to the smallpox situation in
Lewis and Upshur counties. Some
people have acted in a very foolish
manner about it. The story told in
this mornings Register of the manner
in which Mrs. Porter Tough was treat
ed is worse than ridiculous.
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THE DAILY NEW DOMINION
moscANTowv. FEBRUARY Is. 1900.


SATURDAY, February 18th, there will
be placed on the market a new novel
by Miss Mary Johnston. with illustra-
tions BY Howard Pyle It will be in one
volume. s va The price will be 81 90.
Like Prisoners OF Hope. this is story
of the early years OF Colonial Virginia,
opening in 1871 with the arrival from
England of a consignment of maldens TO
be sold to the co!onists for wives, each
being offered Tor l20Npounds of tobacco.
Rolfe. who had married and buried
Pocahoatas, appears on the scene. but
not az the herr. This is Captain Ralph
Percy. BY whom the story is told, and
this is noble account # series of
highly dramatic events and experiences,
some caused by the coloDists them
selves, some by the London Company
which controlled the colony, others by
the Indians who watched them jealous
", and still others by the unfriendly
forces OF nature. Over all the wild,
stormy scenes throughout the unfolding
Of this drama, Miss Johnston presides
with the steadiness of Fate, and yet the
touch, however firm, is always definite
and fine. Both the story and the man
ner of IFS telling lend to this book a
very remarkable interest. You can get
this book as soon as it is on the market
from the Acme Book Store, Morgan
town, w. Va.
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ANEW line OF Thos. G. Plants
celebrated shoes at Waters.
THERE will be no circuit court 10
Lewis county on account of the small
pox. 1t is not considered advisable
for the people to come TO town.
THE opening OF circuit court this
morning brought goodly number OF
people to town but it is understood
that the term will not be long one.
QUITE a number OF summonses have
been issued and served upon people t.
appear before the grand jury. As
usual it is supposed they don't know
anything.
SOME OF our people are already
planning tor Summer trips. II all
the schemes are carried out Morgan.
town will haze representatives in
many parts of the world.
THE prevalence of colds and kindred
complaints is very wide. 1t is large.
ly attributed to the changeable wealth
er. OF course it is not the fault OF
the fellow who is sick for he just
hasn't done a thing To bring on such
a visitation.
THE deal between the Episcopal
church and Col McDermott for the
lot on which the church stands has
not been made and it may be declared
off entirely. The church however has
bought the lot on Wiley street adj
joining the Boughner property and
will eventually move the church there.
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A CLEVER sWINDhE.
Mason County Official Signed Check
Instead of Marriage Certificate.

A. L. Thorn county commissioner
Of Mason county, was fleeeed ont OF
$400 last week in "a slick manner
He was the victim OF three flimfam-
mers who worked him easily on the
marriage raeke1.
A stranger appeared ut his home
in the country Tuesday night and
asked for supper and lodging He
told Thorn that he was circuit
rider and had been lost on the road
thus causing his delay. Thorn took
fancy to the fellow and the two
men were enjoying an after supper
talk, when a young couple drove up
TO the house and asked to be direct
Ell To a preachers house as they
wanted ta be married. Thorn told
them a minister was stopping over
night at his house and they might
secure his services The minister
was consulted and consented to tie
the knot The young couple were
ostensibly married and Thorn was
called upon to sign the certificate as
a witness in the ceremony. He went
to Fl. Pleasant Thursday and found
that his bank account was short Just
an even $500. He saw check for
that amount payable ito bearer and
it then dawned on him that when he
signed the supposed certificate Of
marriage he had signed the check.
l. uao :, .layar cuindla
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Ii is q very frequent occurrence TO
receive letters requesting copies of the
New DOMINION to be sent to distant
places. The writers say they have
heard Of the fame OF Morgantown and
win be able to judge something OF its
character from its newspapers. As a
rule when thrifty stranger is look
ing for place To locate, the tirst thing
he asks for is its newspapers. IL they
are snappy and thrifty looking and
well filled with advertisements OF its
business institutions he at once gets
d good impression OF the place. The
New DOMINION has absolute knowl-
edge of number Of very desirable
families who have located here through
its representations.
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PORTER j. WHITE won new laurels
on the occasion of his last visit here.
TAKE advantage Of the reduced
prices OH all winter goods at Hirsch-
mans.
MARyrNs five and ten cent cakes
and ten cent pies at the Delicatess en-.
Try them.
THE snow did not turn up last
night bat it may get here all right be.
fore the prophecy runs out.
SPLENDID bargains in all kinds Of
winter shoes. Every pair in stock re-
duced in price. Hirschmans.
SELDOM is larger and more cul-
cured audience seen in MoIgantown
than that which witnessed the pre-
sentation of Faust at the Opera House
last night.
COST or former selling price cuts no
figure on our ladies jackets and capes.
They must all be sold, bring what
they may. Hirschmans.
TOMATOES. cucumbers, caulihower,
kehl, lettuce, onions and numerous
other kinds Of fresh vegetables are
in market, The prices correspond
with the season.
THE incest and most appropriate
VALENTINE to give to your best
friend is a Seneca Panel Photograph
of yourself They are all the style
and at popular prices. Made only
by Protzman, the Photographer.
NEVER in your life have you had
the chance to buy mems and boys
winter suits and oyercoats at such low
figures as we are selling them now.
Hirschmans.
THE Woodward came in on Monday
afternoon having taken the place of
the Blaine which was sunk on Sunday
morning. The sunken boat will be
raised and placed in dock. The in
juries will be repaired without serious
delay.
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'sailr0ad Taxes.

The apportionment of the railroad
taxes to the various municipalities Of
the state has been completed and the
money will shortly be sent TO them
That for the districts and counties
will come later. In the list we see
that Morgantown gets $4,000; South
Morgantown $1,000 and Seneca $39..
90. Greenmont gets nothing this
year but will come ia next year and
the amounts will all be greater for
Morgantown after the rate is fixed
next time.