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Evening star., 1900-05-09

Table, Bed and
Toilet Linens, Etc.
5s-inch Cream Damask, all linen,
R-inch Cream Damask. all linen,
6S-inch Heavy Bleached Damask.
y Damask Napkins, all linen.
Y Damask Napkins. all linen.
dozen 81 90
Hemmed Damask Tray Cloths,
Hemstitched Damask Tray Cloths.
each. .5Oc. and I5c.
Huck Towels, 1sx35. each. .l2l4c.
Huck Towels. all linen. 1aIax4O.
Fringed Damask Doylies, dozen.
Sl.O0 TO $500
Turkish Bath Towels. each.
12I9c. to 25c.
Linen Crash. for tea towels. etc,
yard. Sc. TO 12iSc.
Double Red Sheets, each. -. 45c.
Muslin Pillow Cases, each. Zoe.
Bed Comforts, each 81 25 & S1.5O
White Crochet Bedspreads. each.
ST. to S1-25
Cotton Blankets, light weight.
each. .15c. and S1.O0
3lb. Feather Pillows. each 81. 12R
Second floor.
Evening star., 1900-05-09
Toilet Articles.

W. & LIS Palm Soap. Sc. cske.
W. & LIS Violet, Heliotrope and
Jockey Club Soap. 1Oc. cake |;
toA .g5c.
Du Monde Soap. dozen. soc.
Bourtois Violette Soap. cake. .25c,
Violet Ammonia. bottle. .I5c.
Bradley's Woodland Violet Sea
Salt, bottle 25c. and SOC
Violet Talcum Powder, 3 nzs.,
15c.: s ozs. 25c'
w. 4 l.. Florida Water, 8 ozs.,
lSc-; . ozs. Bic,
Imported Violet Toilet Powder,
Witch Hazel. * pint, 1oc.; pint,
nc quart. .3Sc
Best English Bristle Tooth Brush
es. cacn. .10c. to 35c.
Pest English Bristle Hair Brush
Rubber, Horn and CellHioid
Combs, each. .1Oc. to $50
Ivory and Steel Nail Files, each.
Nail Brushes. each. .25c. to sl.25
W. & LIS Carbolic Mouth Wash,
W. & LIS Tooth Powder. pack
W. & LIS camphorated Powder.
paekaSe .-..- .12c.
Imported Violet Water, bottle. 29c.
First floor.
Evening star., 1900-05-09
Cottage Tinware.

Oval Ham Boilers. each. 80. 25c.
Tin Drinking Cups. each. -. &c.
Tin Lemonade Shakers. each. Sc
Copper-bottom Wash Boilers,
each. Observation-Disclosures. T9c
Tin Watering Pots. each. lie
Tin Milk Pals. with strainer,
each. 45c
Tin Wash Basins. each . Zoe.
Tin Oil Cans, each. 1Oc.
Tin Coianders. each. l0c.
Covered Tin Buckets. each. &c.
Tin Ice Cream Molds. each. .35c.
Tin Steam Cookers. each .SI.25
Tin Steamers. each 25c.
lin Toilet Sets, on stand. ea.S1.25
Fifth floor.
Evening star., 1900-05-09

The Beers display some prudence in not
tying themselves down to precise dates in
connection with their military plans.
Evening star., 1900-05-09

Governor Taylor of Kentucky Will not be
accused by the taxpayers of revelling in a
SineCure
Evening star., 1900-05-09
Cottage Tapanned Ware

Japanned Water Carriers, ca 35c.
Japanned Slop Jars. each. SOC.
Japanned Chamber Pals, COW
cred, each. .25c.
Japanned Toilet Sets. each. 81 90
Japanned Bowls and Pitchers on
stands. set. 81 .25
Japanned Foot Tubs. each. 10c.
JapGnned Flat Sponge Bath Tubs.
edcu. So.OU
Japanned Hip Sponge Bath Tubs.
cdt'u. %
Japanned Hot Bath Tubs, ,ea 50. rs
Japanned Infants Baths. large
Japanned Dust Pans, half COW
efSu, eacn. .1Oc.
Japanned Crumb Trays and Scrap
Japanned Cuspidors, large size,
eaGn. ......; ;.... .....-. l5c.
Japanned Spice Box Sets. ca. .25c.
!apanned Coffee and Tea Canis-
telc, eacu- lOc.
Japanned Bread Boxes. each. .4Oc.
Japanned Sugar Boxes, each. 1Oc.
Fifth floor
Evening star., 1900-05-09
Inviting the Lightning.

Political lightning rods are hastily being
taken down for fear the lightning will not
strike In anxious places.
Evening star., 1900-05-09
Self-Esteem.

81 dislike his naughty manners very
much said the young woman. Il wa:
tempted to tell him he is not the only peb
BILE on the beach"
Don't use slang" replied Miss Cayenne
Besides, it wouldn't suit his case. Ht
doesn't think he's a pebble. He thinks he's
all that counts in a solitaire diamond ring
Evening star., 1900-05-09
HOpelesaly Mixed.

1 dunno what my party is. dunno where
stand.
A flood OF new opinions comes a-sweepin'
o'er the land.
My politics of late has been a-sufferin' sech
twist
Thet I dunno whut you'd call me, 'less'n it. s
''demulist.''
I meant to stand right clus to several facts
l thought l knowed
But l keep a-leanln' farther from the mid
die of the road
1 have weighed an I've considered till
dunno where I'm at
1 couldn't kick If / was classed as a ere.
popucrat.'
Evening star., 1900-05-09
Sporting Goods,
Hanlrnocks. Etc.

Shall Coquet Sets. each. 81 90
Mexican Grass Hammocks, each.
I5c. and s1.0O
Excelsior Woven Hammocks. pill
low and spreader. each. 81 90
Tennis Rackets. each. 81 as
Tennis Nets. each. .S15O
Garden Tool Sets, 3 pieces. .IOc.
Rase Balls. each Sc.
Boys Fielders' Gloves, each. .25c.
Seaside Sets. each. .25c
Watering Cans. each. &c. & 10c.
Seaside Pals. each. Sc & 1Oc.
Sailboats. each. Sc. TO 81. 90
Bows yelocipedes. each. .sl.5O
Whitley Exercisers, each. 50 to IS
Fourth floor.
Evening star., 1900-05-09

Cottage Lamps.
plete. each. .35c.
Small Brass Lanterns. each l9c.
Tubular Lanterns. each. SOC.
Best ''B. a. H." Reading Lamps,
complete. each. 81 so
Glass Kitchen Lamps. complete,
each be
Parlor Lamps, complete. ca So .
Black Wrought Iron Lamps.
each So 90
White Porcelain Dome Shades,
each 25r.
Brass Hand Lamps, complete.
td'h .b.bt'.
Best Macbeth lamp Chimneys,
each loo
Fifth floor.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-09
ACTIVITY IN COAL.
Mcdowell Recorder Reviews The En-
tire state and Notes The Various
Conditions obtaining.

The coal trade remains practically
the same this week, the only change
being slight increase ia local trade,
occasioned BY the cold snap. says the
Mcdowell Recorder. More men are
wanted in the Pocahontas neld. In
the Wheeling district local produc-
ton, while larger than ever before, is
still far from sufficient to supply the
demand. aud heavy consignments
continue TO arrive daily from the Far.
mont region and the mines along the
Pittsburg division Of the Baltimore &
Ohio The miners on the Ohio side
of the river continue tn work in full
and the demand is sufficient To take
up all the coal as fast as ib is mined.
La the Fairmont region everything is
on full and more cars are needed.
There have been several sales of coal
land, not exactly in the Fairmunt dis
trict, the past week. They are all
made in the belief that the Pennsyl-
vania railroad will soon have a line
from Its Connelsvile division over
the Fairmont district by way of Mon
ongalia county. Coal lands are bring
ing what would have been considered
fabulous prices ten years ago, and
coke makers appear TO be opening
their eyes 10 the fact that the mere
crossing of the state line does not
render West Virginia coking coal less
valuable th IN the ConnelIsville article.
particularly when it all comes from
one vein. In the West Virginia Cen
trail region there is 40 change. The
Kanawha Valley has bat very little
river coal TO send out, nearly every
loaded barge having gone TO the lower
river markets on the recent rise in the
Ohio and kanawha rivers. The rail
shippers on both Kanawha and New
rivers are working full time and up to
capacity.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-09
FAUST.
Magnificent Production to BE at The
Opera House.

The name OF Faust eonjures in
the minds of local theater goers the
names of Porter J. White, John Grif-
fifth and Lewis Morrison, All three
have given their own productions of
the play after their own manner
Last night when Porter J. White gave
his semi-spectacnlar production at the
Grand, there was very little standing
room in the house. Many in the
house had doubtless seen the play and
Mr.. Whites Mephisto before and
knew what TO expect. The play was
beautifully and deliberately staged so
far as scenery and electrical effects
were concerned and was also well cos
TUNED. But the production did not
depend entirely upon the beauty of the
stage setting nor the brilliance of the
electrical display: but the acting was
excellent aud much of it above the or
binary. The Mephisto of Mr. White
was well conceived and in harmony
with the production. The Margue-
rito of Miss Olga Verne was sweet,
beautiful and strong. The delinea-
tion Of Faust was also excellent. The
audience at the Grand however. is
not always discriminating, and last
night it allowed some strong lines,
finely spoken by Mr. White, to pass
unnoticed. Another welcome feature
which was properly appreciated was
the song OF the intermezzo from Ca
valeria Rusticana : It has never
been sung so well orwith such a
superb voice in a local theater before
1t was good deal Of a surprise last
night and altogether unexpected. -
Grand Rapids Herald.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-09
FIRST FATALITY.
Smallpox has Claimed its First
Victim.
Hon. n. n. Bennett of Chenille is Dead
With The Disease in tiilmer County
New Cases Develop Others Expect
ed to -Mumps and Smallpox
Mixed No Change mt Weston.

WESTON, w. Va, Feb. 9--Attor-
ney Nelson Nj. Bennett died at $3.50 a.
m. to-day on his farm just below
Chenille. This Is the first smallpox
fatality in this section of the State.
Mr.. Benefits remains were inferred
this afternoon on the farm not faI
from his home by DR.. Rymer and the
nurse in charge, assisted by a nurse
from the Golf hotel.
Mr.. Bennett was the president OF
the Gilmer county bank, an able law
yer and very popular man. Mr.. Ben
nett's wife, son and daughter who are
afflicted with the same disease, are
Frustrated. DR. Reymer, who is stay
ing close with them, fears the father $
death will have bad effect
TEN West, living three miles from
Chenille Is new case. West who
lives at the mouth OF Leading Creek,
owns nursery and conservatory. 1t
is said many people clear to the edge
OF Calhoun county have visited his
place In the last two weeks.
The doctor. have little hopes OF
John Alkire at Alum Bridge.
The family OF Capt. &. w. Crook
are all growing better and are now
considered out OF danger. At Alum
Bridge and on Alum Fork. the mumps
have broken out In connection with
the smallpox, many patients suffering
with both the diseases
Hugh Amos, who now controls the
Weston Central Telephone Company,
telephones from GAINESVILLE last night.
"The rumor of smallpox existing al
Floads and MELVILLE is mistake.
There Is not a single case in Braxton
county. This is due to the quick ac-
tion taken by our local health board
in quarantining the whole county. We
have it all around US, ia Webster, Cal
heun, Nicholas, Lewis and Gilmer
counties. The local board of health
of Gilmer county, acting upon advice
from the State board, closed all the
stores, the postotiice and the hotel at
Cox's Mills.
There ii no change in the situation
in and around Weston.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-09
smiths Day Sales for This Week.

This week is full of s.red letter.
days for those who buy at Smiths dry
goods store:
FRIDAY, Feb. 9 one large Japanese
rug price S1.15 at 7Sc. $3.50 flannel
cite wrappers size 80, "a, SO at $1F15
every piece Of muslin and calico in
the house at 1c yard less than our
low price. This should be the banner
day, as it means saving To you Of II
to 20 per cent on every day, staple
goods and is only good for Friday.
SATURDAY, Feb. 10th, mems heavy
55c mittens at 35c, Csc Wooden gloves
15c, two soc feather boas at 45c each,
all sc sewing silks black and all colors
at Sc spool, AL l5c outing ilannels at
&c, 10 cent ones at &c, SC ones at sc,
&c ones at &c. For every soc worth Of
goods you buy on this day you get a
chance TO win a large $l.00 picture
free. See it in window. The chances
are best for earliest buyers.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-09
TWO CENTS
READING FOR DIN AND YOUNG.
It's Selection Made an Easy Matter n
the advice be Taken.

In these days Of fast presses and
cheap methods Of printing, great
deal OF worthless reading matter and
not little that IL positively harmful
is thrust upon the attention Of the
public. This is true OF books and
true Of newspapers. But there are
standards for both, set by discrimi-
Mating public. That standard is set
very high in Pennsylvania, where
schoolhouses abound and the reading
habit is strongly developed.
For almost la years the Standard
newspaper OF Western Pennsylvania
has been the Pittsburg Commercial
Gazette. Its name Is household
word, and Il is a household favorite.
1t contains nothing unelean and Is
thoroughly up to date and reliable.
It aims TO present facts and not sem
Sations; It's mission Ii the diffusion OF
information, and 1t never deyiateS
from that course. Ii has gained new
friends every year OF its long life and
retained old ones by presenting the
news IN wholesome, attractive shape.
Jt gives every day all the news OF the
world that is worth printing or read
ing. 1t is the recognized Fittshurg
authority in commercial aud financial
matters, but il Is as much the farm
er's paper us the bankers or the mer-
chants; as much the miners and me-
chanie's as the millionaire's, forit
watches for news Of interest to all the
people. 1t has won popular respect
because 1t Is trustworthy.
In addition to all the news, gath
cred by the greatest newsgatbering
agency in the world, the Associated
Press, It has its special reports from
alert and trained correspondents In
all important fields; 1t has its story
for the lovers Of wholesome fiction.
Its fashion notes and household hints
foT the ladies', Its crisp comment on
questions Of the hour, It's fund OF In
formation for everybody. Republican
in politics and supporter OF the best
principles Of that party, 1t Is not the
organ or mouth piece Of any faction
but IL is unfettered. The world ii
making history at rapid rate In
these days; the Commercial Gazette
faithfully mirrors that history. It
costs only 50 year for the Daily or
81 for the Weekly.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-09
MONEY FOR MAIL CARRIERS.
Acheson Wishes Rural Mail Routes to
he Better Remnnerated.

Mr.. Acheson of Pa, has introduce
ed in the House bin appropriating
81, 900, 900 for the purpose of extend
ing experiments with free rural mail
delivery. 1.-THE special object of the
measure, said Mr.. Acheson, sis to
secure an increase in the pay of the
carriers engaged in this work. At
present they only receive 800 a year,
which is not enough. They are re-
quired to keep horse, and are other
wise under great expense. The car
riers in the cities get from 5000 to
TO 81 900 per annum, and are under
no expense whatever. | think the
rural delivery service should be plac-
ed on the same level with the free
delivery service in the large cities.n
Mr.. Acheson also introduced a bill
providing for the extension of the free
delivery service to postoffices of the
third class-that is, to postoffices
where the receipts are less than $lO,-
600 year, and more than 81, 600.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-09
FAIRMoNT,
Maynr. salary 5000 and fees
Making total OF. ...........Ss. $50 90

Morgantown has no street com
missioner, the improvement and
maintenance of the streets being in
charge of the chief of police. This
is not practicable here, as owing to
our extensive street system, it keeps
one man very busy to superintend
their construction and repairs, and
it has well been said that of ali the
city officials no one of them so clear
ly does his duty and earns his salary
as the present street commissioner
Thus it will be seen that under a
partasian city government our tax
payers are compelled to pay nearly
four times the amount to officers
that Morgantown is required to pay
under non partisan administration
and it is beyond question that if the
exigency of party politics did not
render it necessary to make places
for friends, a considerable Topping
off of this expense could be made
without any detriment to the public
service. For instance. the assess
ment is probably only copied from
the county assessment lists, and the
Recorder could find ample time to
perform this duty as well as deposit
the funds of the city in Bank,
thus saving $3.50 per annum which
now goes to an assessor and treasur-
er. The chief of police has ample
time to perform the duties of Water
Commissioner in addition to his
own, and thereby save $3.50 more
which is paid out in salaries. The
taxes can all be collected for $500
per year, which would be another
SAYING aboat 5000 per annum. The
Mayor might either be satisfied with
salary or fees, in which case an
other six hundred dollars might be
added to the funds of the city.
These little items alone would
save nearly $4,000 annually to the
tax payers, and there are other re
trenchments which could no doubt
be made that would swell the ag-
gregate of savings largely.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-09
SOME OF THEM BACK.
Party of the Morgantown Delegation
Gets Back from Washington Several
Remain in the East.

Messrs w. K. GIascock, e. Nj.
Grant, w, Fl. Morgan and DR.. j. p.
Fitch came back last night from
Washington where they had been in
attendance on meeting of the Freer
Republicans as told IN this paper on
Tuesday and Thursday. Dir. l. c..
White went to New York and will
be back later M. l.. Brown and
Frank Cox remained in Washington
to take in the sights and look over
the town little more thoroughly.
The members Of the party who
have returned report that they had
a very nice time and that their stay
was very agreeable one. The po-
litical end of 1t was carried out as
they had anticipated and they are
very well satisfied with the outlook.
An aggressive campaign for Freer
will be carried on until the meeting
OF the convention.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-09
Wreck mt Montana.

There was quite a serious wreck on
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad at
Montana on Tuesday morning BY
some means the switching engine ran
into the rear end Of the way train and
broke up the caboose and one or two
freight cars and destroyed a quantity
Of oil and other freight. The acct
dent was evidently caused by care
lessness and somebody will evidently
have to hunt another job. Forum
ately no one was hurt. Index.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-09
Another Cold Wave.

Warning of another cold wave on
the heels Of the one that we are now
enjoying has been sent us to-day by
the weather bureau. 1t is to be ex-
pected to reach here tonight and to-
morrow. Saturday will be fair with
continued cold.
The extremely high temperature
which has been prevailing for the past
day or so will give way to a low mer-
curry that will cause lots of colds and
discomfort. The fluctuations have
been very rapid and very trying dur
Ing this winter and the record is like
ly 10 be kept up for some time to
come.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-09
West Virginia Boy Near the Top.

A West Virgin alloy, G. z. Snider
of Charleston is one of the members
of the graduating class at Annapolis
this year and hestakes sixth place
in the class This state always show
up near the head at both the navy
and army academies and the record
that it has made at each of these is
very proud one. Her present rep
resentatives at'each Of them are lead
ing their classes Their conduct
has reflected great credit on the
state and she is proud OF them.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-09
OIL NOTES.
BattelIe Well Increases its Production
Dry Hole in Taylor.

The Burt Oil Company has COM
pleted deep buster on the F. M.
Fluharty farm, located at the head
waters of Lewellyn run, in Mononga-
liza county, W. Va. This was regard
ed test of some importance and was
drilled through all known sands and
abandoned at depth of 1902 feet.
| The Battelle Oil Company's gusher
on the M. e. Strosnider farm in the
northeast extension of the Campbells
Run development, in Monongalia
county, w. Va, has been down to 20
, barrels an hour for some days, but
= was drilled little deeper yesterday
and responded at 80 barrel an hour
gait and was keeping it up last even
ing.
Greene county is to the front again
with fairly good producer and prob
able south extension to the Bristoria
development. The South Penn Oil
Company has drilled it's test well on
the Armstrong Grim farm, located
1000 feet south of the Emma Woods
No. ], the greatest producer ever
drilled in Greene county, into the
second pay and will have a so or 10
barrel pumper.
Ten miles southwest of Grafton, on
the B. & o. Railroad in Taylor coun-
ty the Pennington Coal Company has
drilled test well on its own property
through all sands and has buster.
This well having proved failure con.
dennis large block of territory. A
local company holds leases on large
acreage and nothing daunted by the
buster on the coal lands, will drill a
test on its holdings. A dry hole does
not have far reaching influence these
days when all are eagerly looking for
new producing territory.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-09
INTERESTING COMPARISON.
What it Costs to Run the Two
Towns.
Fairmont Pays Nearly Four Times AS
Much as this Place for Town Goyern-
ment--fhe Index Makes Some Com
parsons Morgantown is to be Con-
graduated on the Showing Made

In an article in the last issue of
the Fairmont Index the plan of non
partisan town government IN Nor
gantown is commended by that pa
per 1t has the following eompar
isons to make between the two
towns. In Fairmont party lines are
drawn in municipal matters and the
cost is increased enormously. The
article in question is as follows:
For instance we ask our readers
to compare the list OF officers and
salaries of the city Of Fairmont with
that of our neighboring city OF Nor
gantown, which is place OF equal
Importance and nearly equal popula
ton. Morgantown strongly Re
publican community, has never
drawn political lines in its city cleo
tons and it has therefore never had
any political pets for which Is bad
to provide unnecessary jobs at the
expense of the tax payers.
The following is the roster OF mu-
nicipal office holders at Morgantown
with their cost:
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-09
Bits of News.

Waynesburg is to have new box
factory to be operated in connection
with the new tin plate mill to be
erected there.
Official figures given outat Wash
ington state the total cost of the
war in the Philippines, including
the S20,000,000 paid Spain, now
amounts TO 1856, 100000. Then there
is to be added to this 1900 Ameri-
cans killed or dead of disease and
wounds.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-09
Social Postponed.

1t had been announced that there
would be a social at the Baptist
church on Saturday evening but on
account Of the indisposition of the
committee Misses Laura johnson and
Mabel Reynolds, it has been decided
to postpone the affair until next Sat
urday week. The social will then be
held. The society which has the
matter in charge is famous for its en-
tertainments and when it does come
off there will be a very large atten-
dance.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-09
Bar Examinations Finished.

The quarterly bar examinations
which have been in progress for the
past three days at the University
were concluded to-day and the pa
pers will be examined By Judge
johnson at once, The number Of
applicants was larger than last Term.
Ten Of them presented themselves
tor admission. The announcement
of the result of the test will be made
as soon as the papers can be exam
ined.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-09
ANOTHER TRAIN.
MOrgantown Would Get Great Deal
Out of the Establishment Of Another
Train on this Branch.


Train on this Branch.
The attention of the New DoMIN-
ION has been called to the fact that
train from Uniontown to Fairmont
in the morning and returning in the
evening would be great thing for
US. In case it was run we would get
the trade of a large scope of country
that at present goes to Uniontown
because of the better train service.
The people at Point Marion would
all come here if they could get back
conveniently.
AS the service now is they can 90
to Uniontown much more convenient
ly and that is what they do. With
the completion of the new glass fac
tory the trade from below will be of
much more consequence and Nor
gantown ought to have her share of
it.