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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24
HOLIDAY WEDDING.
W. ). John and Miss Estella Cox Mar
ried at High Noon "Wednesday.

ried at High Noon Wednesday.
The fortunes of two well known
and esteemed young people OF this
place were united at high noon Wed
nesdBy December I7th when Mr..
William S. John and Miss Estella
Cox were quietly married at the
home of the bride on Peasants
street. The ceremony was perform
ed by DR.. A M. Buchanan.
There were no attendants, and
only the members of the two families
were present. The color scheme in
the parlors where the wedding was
solemnized, was green and white
The bride wore a satin gown OF blue
and white and carried white roses
After the ceremony a dinner was
served at the home, and the party
left on the afternoon train for 9
wedding tour. Before their return,
they will be rendered a reception al
the home of he groom, Rosedale
| Pa.
Mr.. John is young attorney who
has recently located in Morgantown
He is the only son of Mr.. and Mrs
L. L. John of Rosedale Pa, and q
graduate of both academic and law
departments of the University. Mrs
John is the oldest daughter of DR.
and Mrs. James A. Cox. Both fam
lilies are prominent in MononOal.
ia county.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24
SOMETHING DOING.
Police Circles are Beginning to
Bestir Themselves.

81 8
Bestir Themselves.
horgantown Man Expected to be Ar
rested with Sensational Trimmings
Fourth Ward Nan Nabbed by the
Police on a very Nasty Charge.
The other night there was shoot
ing scrape in a resort at Fairmont.
A girl was shot in the hip. No de-
tails of the case could be obtained
and it was not known whether the
shooting was accidental or by design.
The wound was not very serious
one.
However the announcement com
ing that the shooter was Morgan
town man and that warrant had
been issued for his arrest will cause
all sorts of excitement and com
ment. 1t is expected that be will
be arreste today.
rhe Fairmont Times says that if
he is arrested and tried and all the
people summoned as witnesses who
were in the house when the shooting
occurred that there will be sensa-
ton in that neck of the woods, the
like of which hasn't been heard OF
since Sodom and Gomorah.
The shooting occurred in this
wise:
A man had been visiting around
the house for awhile and about 3 a.
10. he went out--the back way, in
tending it is said, to go home But
he went to the door again and de-
handed admittance The door was
not opened and he blazed away with
49, ealibre revolver, aud fired five
shots through the door, Only one
of the shots found lodgmens in a
human body.
1t was at the house run by Gem
Fleming. Now for the sequel to
the story. Wonder who in-the world
IL is.
An arrest was N lde on Thursday
afternoon by Policeman Thos. Flem-
ing which is an important one. This
was of r. J. Richardson who is
charged with having sent obscene
matter through the mails. He was
arrested and placed in jail.
He made no resistance to arrest
but appeared to be surprised by it.
Officers had been after him tor
some months.
u. S. Marshall Dan jackson of
Kingwood came here after the fellow
some months ago but the man got
wind of his coming and pulled his
freight The police were told to
watch out for him ard land him if he
came to town.
He lived in Seneca with his moth
er Mrs. Frank Puldown After be-
| ing unmolested tor some time and
not hearing any thing further OF the
case he concluded that it would be
safe to come to town but this was a
delusion and snare.
The olfense for which he was ar
rested was that of sendingobsecene
matter through the mails. He ad
dressed vile letter to young won
an of Greenmont. She showed it to
her father who in turn placed 1t in
the hands of the authorities They
have been notified of the arrest
and may be expected here to take
the prisoner in few days.
Richardson has nothing to say as
| to his guilt or innocence.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24
CLOTHING HOUSE FAILS.
Baltimore Bargain House in
Financial Straits.
Liabilities Over Ss5, 000-Assers,
Probably $4,000 to S15, OO0-Cred-
itors Number More Than One Hun
dred-.Geo. c. Baker, Assignee.

Liabilities Over Ss5, OO0-Assets,
Probably $4,000 to S15, O00-Cred-
itors Number More Than One Hun
dred-.6eo. c. Baker, Assignee.
The Baltimore Bargain House,
which has been doing business in
the sale of clothing and mems fur
nishing goods here for the past few
years on Main street in the old
Miller building now owned by Geo.
C. Baker, yesterday made an as
signment for the benefit of their
creditors.
Gen. c. Baker is the assignee.
The. liabilities are between $25, 600
and $50, while the assets will
probably not reach more than 49,
900.
The assignee has notified the cred
itors so far as known, of the failure
of the house, and given list of those
to whom the store is indebted. Any
creditor TO whom is due more than
$500, and there are several of these
can demand a settlement in Bank
ruptcy court. AS all the creators
are on an even footing, there being
no priorities of claims, an attempt
will be made to settle with creditors
outside the courts.
The assets would pay probably
35 to 40 coents on the dollar OF in
debtness. The creditors number
more than a hundred, and the sums
due them range from $3.50 to 81.
263. so.
J. G. Frazer and Edgar Stewart rep
resenting creditors OF the firm have
gone to Fairmont to appear before
Judge Mason aud obtain the appoint
ment OF receiver by the court. They
have not yet returned as this paper
goes 10 press.
The store has been locked up and
will SO remain till the creditors are
satisfied.
Mr.. j. p. Wolf Is manage of the
Baltimore Bargain House which has
been doing a retail clothing business
here for several years. 1t appears
that there were several claims rress.
ing that he could not meet and ht
was forced to assign for the benefit d
all.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24
RURAL FREE DELIVERY
Wall be Refused to Communities Where
Roads are Bad.

II report be true, the Postmaster
General is soon to be asked to consider
a pretty promising plan for the better
ment of the highways of this country,
submitted to the superintendent OF
the free delivery system by a citizen
of Pennsylvania, Mr.. Joseph w.
Brown. It is based upon the fact
that only one serious obstacle stands
In the way of developing the free de-
livery service, namely, the present
condition Of our country roads.
Mr.. Browns idea is that If GER
tain road is reported lis practically
impossible for the carriers, the high
way authorities of the town wherein
it is found are to have a reasonable
length Of time within which to repair
it, and the penalty of their failure so
to do is to be the cessation of free de-
livery in that locality.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24
Nearly Deserted.

The county Jail is almost deserted.
Only two occupants remain there to-
day to disturb the silence. They are
Willis Robinson this young man who
is serving out six months sentence
for breaking into Hare's store at
Stewartstowu, and Nicola Marticeio
charged with assault on the White
girl. Judging from jail records this
county still bears the palm for law
abiding citizens in this section of the
country.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24
Gram istand OF the World.


Prof. All mstrong was right when be
SAID at tn9 institute. Monday, that
everybody should read the newspaper.
lie styled 1t the 'grandstand of the
world me opportunities which a
newspaper has Of obtaining the news
makes 10 10 any community power.
Wnen IMP days work is done, when
one business interests have been clos
Gu up AND all the Important events
nave traPspired they are gathered to-
getner by the reporters and cores
pondenf and given to the people. 1t
nas cnr9nicled the news while events
we're transporting and before another
event mas happened they are known
10 Inc homes OF the people. Great Is
the e1andstand Of the world"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24
CUTE SCHEME.
Naming Streets for Rich Men-Fair-
months up to Date in this Respect.

Fairmont City Council changed
the name of one of their streets from
Watson and Gay to EIkins street.
The people in that section of the
Mountain City town say that If Sen
ator Elkins wants to pave the street,
they will have no objection.
Fairmont is up to-date in The mat
ter of naming streets for rich men.
Some time ago she named one for
James M. Guffey the rich oil opera
tor of Pittsburg, who hds given one
pipe organ to Morgantown and paid
half the cost of another. Recently
this street was paved, and Mr.. Gut
ley promptly paid the bill. II Mr..
Elkins should do likewise, probably
Fairmopt will soon adopt The names
OF all the mill oparies in the coun-
try.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24
JUDGE MASON SUSTAINED.
Alex Hill Committed for..stealing From
b. 4 o. Railroad at FairmOnt Must
go to Pen For Five Years.

Judge Mason has been su stained
in another case the decision being
handed down by the Supreme Court
at its present session, and Alex Hill
goes to tae pen tor five yers from
Marion County.
Hill had been charged with rob-
bling box cars on the B. q O. tracks
at Fairmont and with seci citing stol-
en- goods that had been taken frcm
the railroad. He was tried before
the Marion County Circuit court
convicted and sentenced to five years
in the penitentlary.
An appeal was taken from the
decision of the Marion county court
and the Supreme Court has just
handed down it's ruling, sustaining
Judge Mason in every point. While
the case was pending before the
Sapreme Court, Hill remained in
Jail at Fairmont. He will now be
taken to the Penitentary to serve
out his sentence at hard labor.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24
TILE holiday rnsb ia On

THE holiday rush Is on In all of the
stores and the late buyer will not get
the chance to pick from as many de-
sirable articles as those who go early.
You should get out and make your
selections right now SO that you will
be sure to be pleased.
TODAY in talking to represen-
Of this paper hotel man stated that
be would never place another adver-
Using scheme in his hotel. He stat
ed that it made the place look cheap
aud that he did not believe that the
schemes which are worked are worth
what they cost to those who invest.
He was strong believerin newspaper
advertising however and said that 1t
was the only form In which a man
who invested received full value of
his money
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24

The leave of Lieut.. M. M. Neelv
of Company L which expired on
December Is has been extended for
three months longer. 1t is under.
stood that he will attempt to raise a
company in Falrmont. He will make
. success of it il he does as he is .
fine officer.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24
POST OFFICE BOOMING.
Postmaster Fitch Tells People About
it i'm Washington,

The following special has been
received from Washington
DR.. j. P. Fitch, postmaster at
Morgantown, is here looking after
the interests of his rapidly growing
constituency. He says the patrons
of the Office have doubled in two
years and the receipts have increas-
ed about so per cent.
But for untoward circun stances,
he declares, the receipts would have
kept pace with the increase in pop
ulation.
Z Tie department has allowed him
one additional carrier and one addi-
tional clerk. The order will take
effect at once, and an inspector is
to be sent to Morgantown at an
early date to inquire into the furth-
er needs of the office, with the view
to further increase the facilities,
One carrier, if no more, may be ad-
ded later.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24
EARLY SHOPPING.
1t is Better for Merchants as Well as
Buyers.

The people Of Morgantown have
every facility for knowing Just where
they can find holiday goods in what
ever line they NAV desire to invest.
The more enterprising Merchants all
make their announcements in the
New DOMINION and tell just what
they have and what they can do The
stores are stocked full and fine displays
may be seen on all hands.
Merchants are DESTROYS that shop
pers should do their buying early.
When delayed until the last minute
one is not as likely to get what he
wants or the attention the merchant
desires to give him. Early buying
will be far more satisfactory to both
customer and merchant. 1t is to be
hoped that people will make a note Of
this and ac. accordingly.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24
BURNED UP.
Two Children Lose Their Lives
In a Fire.
Which Occurred at Bowden Near FL
kins Yesterday.

ELKrNs, W. Va, Dec. 1S.-Two
children of Philip Harper's were
cremated near i;owden yesterday in
a burning house. They are Anna,
aged II, and DALEY, aged g. The
parents were away and the children
were sleeping in the house. Harper
and his wife are Frustrated with
grief
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24
Bad Wreck nearOakland.

There was nasty wreck near Oak
land yesterday. Three cars Of No.
left the track and rolled to the foot
Of forty embankment. One woman
was so badly hurt that it is thought
that she cannot recover. She lives
near Cumberland and her name is
Miller. Sever al others received slight
scratches but none of them were seri-
ously hurt
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24
DIED AT POINT MARION.
Man fell off Train near Here and
Committed Suicide as a Result of his

Word reached here of the death at
Point Marion a day or so ago Of j. w.
Lohman of Great Tree. Pa. Lehman
had been drinking in Fairmont and
started to Pittshurg Near Morgan
town he fell from the train and was
badly injured. He came back to Nor
gaDtown and remained that night.
The next morning he started home
again and got sick on the train dying
at Point Marion. 1t is thought that
be had committed suicide on account
Of his injuries and by reason of the ef-
fects of the prolonged spree which he
had been taxing. The remains were
sent home. He was 80 years of age
and unmarried.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24
NEED AID.
Plans Of Salvation Army for Christmas
Treat are Handicapped by Lack Of
Money.

Captain and Mrs. Whelply of the
Salvation Army are making prepare
tions to give away 30 to 40 baskets
each containing four to nine meals to
that number of familys. Following
this Christmas tree and entertain
ment will be given and present CIV
en- to each child in Salvation Hall.
To meet the expense letters have been
sent to over loo OF our good people.
The Captain informs US that they
have not met with the success hoped
and that the amount now received
will not be sufficient to make the eff
fort the success hoped.
1t Ito be hoped that those who
received the letters will as far as able
aid the officers in their good work.
Captain and Mrs. Whelply the officers
In charge are old and experienced
Officers and are doing good work in
Morgantown.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24
Bought Some More Coal.

Edgar B. Stewart today bought
the Pittsburg coal undertaking the
farm of William L. Keck near Pone-
town. He bought il for d. @. West
enhaver and others Of Martinsburg.
They have other large holdings near
this tract. The price for the farm
aggregated about $4,000.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24

Gilbert John who is florist at the
Experiment Station was quite Sc
vercly burned Oh Wednesday by the
explosion of b lot voter pipe. The
pipe burst and threw scalding hot
y on his foft sealding it severe
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24
HEAD BLOWN OFF.
Accidental Discharge of Shot Gun
Kills Charles WEIGH.

AcciuehIai UlScharge Of Shot Gun
Kills Charles WEIGH.
ELKINs, W. Va, Dec 1S.-Chas.
WEIGH, Young farmer living at Elk
water, vlllage south of here, on the
Tygarts Valley river, was instantly
killed this informing by the acciden-
tai discharged of a shotgun. WEIGH
had been QUIT hunting, and on his re-
turn in climbing over a fence the
gun discharged, the entire charge
entering his head which was blown
entirely on. WEIGH was a popular
man ana hi7 sad death is deeply re-
GREETED by all who knew him. A
wloow ana ismall family survive.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24
ROBT. LEVIN & CO..
VIRGINIA COLLEGE

ror fOUNG LADIES, ROanOke, va.
Opens Sept. Is 1902. One of the leading Schools
for Young Ladies in the South. New buildings,
pianos and equipment. Campus ten acres. Grand
mountain scenery in Valley o. Virginia, famed for
health. European and American teachers. Full
course. Conservatory advantages in Art, Music
and Elocution. Studeats from thirty States. For
catalogue address.
MATTE P. HARRIS, President, Roanoke. Va
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24
YOUNG PEOPLE
PITTSBURGH BANK FOR SAVIIeS
Painting Presented

Before leaving for their homes
for the holidays the students who
board at the fort conducted by Mrs
Wait I. Ryan on Wiley street pre-
sented ner With a very handsome
painting 1t is still life study and
is very highly appreciated by Mrs.
Ryan not only for it's value but Tor
what it represents.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24

ENGINES that run $3.50 to 81. so at
the Acme. Get one for your boy.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24

Send in your orders now to
avoid the holiday rush. Orders
sent in now will be packed. boxed
and subject to your order for ship
ment.
ALWAYS IN STOCK.
Finch. Large, Mt. Vernon
Guckenheimer, Dillinger,
Gibson, OverhOlt,
Bridgeport, Thompson,
and offer them to you unadulteratede year old at
s1.Oo per full quart quarts, $500.
GRANDPARENTS CHOICE.
awhiskey guaranteed years old, $500 per gal
We pay express charges on all mail orders Of
$500 or over. Goods shipped promptly.
ROBT. LEVIN g. co.,
Wholesale Dealers in Wines & Liquors
Now IA SmithfieId Street.
Formerly All Water Street, Pittsburg, Pa.
Long Distance Telephone 2179.
P. & A. Long Distance Phone Ass
The goods we sell we guarantee pure
and simple-no need Of government
stamps if you buy of us.
Reason No. 2-If you deal with us
once you're satisfied-you tell your
friends-that makes trade for us. We
find it pays to give satisfaction. Try US.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24

Go To Dawson 4 Cos. FOL Christ.
mas toys.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24
Departure and arrival of trains at
Morgantown on and after May 1S, '02.
PITTSBURG DIVISION,

Departure and arrival of trains at
.Fairmont on and after May Is, 1902.
MAIN LINE
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24
1.-THE PRETTY LITTLE
CITY BY The SEA. =
That is What Long Beach, CAL,
is Called.

Mrs. Lightburn tells Of Life in Sunay
California They have Mid Summer
Luxuries at TIL anksgiving and How.
ers and Su nshine all the Year-Great
Growth ofthe Country.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-07
BIgs an Vegetables.

People who have an objection to bugs
In their food need 10 take much pains
with the cleansing OF vegetables. espe-
cially succulent plants. such as aspa ra-
gus. greens, lettuce. etc, before cook
Ing or serving up raw. If left for
awhile. tips downward. IN well salteo
water. the plants will drop an interest.
Ing assortment OF discouraged living
creatures on the bottom OF the vessel,
and more may be gathered by carefully
brushing and rinsing the creviccs and
hollows of the plants. When cooked.
this animal food may be harmless to
those who like 1t. but In uncooked sal
ads Ii Is possible TO swallow dangerous
germs unless they are knocked out by
the help Of antlseptlc salt. The same
precautions are commended to pru-
dence and refinement with respect to
fruits.-Medical Record.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-07
IA uLAlMllea.

In estimating the value OF n mummy
It's medicinal qualities are no longer
appraised, and thus the problem is cas-
Ter OF solution. Its value must have
been greater when 1t formed regular
part Of the materla mcdicn Cntll
pretty late in the eighteenth century
mummics entered into II great variety
of drugs, bnlms and other mcdiCa-
mCnts.
As the genuine mummy was then OK.
pcnSiye, recipes were given by many
ancient writer's for converting human
flesh into mummy. 'Sually only Ger
tain portions Of the body were used.
aud these were beaten. dried, macernt-
cd and splced out of all likeness to
their natural condition; hence beaten
to a mummy"
Numerous illusions are made to the
practice in ancient literature. and In an
old play, bird In ii Cage" are the di-
rcctions, "Atallc mummy Of my flesh
aud sell me to the apothecarics.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-07
SpOngea.

Spongcs grow in odd. fantastic
shapes. Some of them have an over
growth resembling huge warts. There
are some suggesting hands, hats and
figures OF idols These are curlosities
and not marketable for practical use.
In trimming them into shape many
small sponges are made which are
used for childrens states, for black
ing shoes and in making paper. The
uses vary according to Size
One of the largest sponges known
Is in New York city. 1t is fan shape
and some three feet in diameter. For
practical use it is worthless, but as an
exhibit it is valued at $100.
The best sponges are imported from
the Mediterranean, although Florida
produces very fine varieties These
vary in price from n cent to $50
apiece, although occasionally fine
specimens bring $50 a pound. The
best OF these are used In surgical OPP
erations.
Other sponges are the mandruka
bait. the elephant ear. velvet grass
and sleeps wool, which is best for
washing. The cheap sponges are used
In washing carriages and by painters.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-07
A Curious Indian Custom.

In the original settlements In British
Columbia Il peculiar institution occa-
stoned gala times for the red men now
and then. This was the "potlatch," a
thing to us SO foreign, even In the I'm
pulse Of which 1t is begotten, that we
have no word or phrase to give its
meaning, 1t Is feast and merrymak-
ing at the expense Of some man who
has earned or saved what he deems
considerable wealth. and who desires
to distribute every iota of 1t Mt once
in edibles and drinkables among the
people of his tribe or village. He does
this because he aspires to a chieftain-
ship or merely for the credit of pot
latch" high distinction. Indians
have been known to throw away such
sum of money that their 'potIatch"
has been given In huge shed built
for the feast. and blankets and orna.
ments have been distributed In addi-
ton to the feast
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-07
Sarcasm That Failed.

A certain Englishman by birth who
Is an American by force of circum-
stances has been in this country long
enough to absorb the American idea
Of humor. Last summer he was in
London on n visit and happening to
have business with a man on an up
per floor OF n tall building took the
lift" to reach his office. The elevator
was one OF those excessively deliher
ate British affairs, and its snail-like
progress annoyed the Amcrcanized
Britol The only other occupant OF
the car was middle aged English
man. with Il manner OF peculiarly
English seriousness. The man from
America ventured to address him,
II think l could make great inn
provement in this lift" he said.
The Englishman looked seriously in
ierrSted
"Ilow?" he asked.
why" the other man went on, ard
make 1t go faster by n simple little ar.
rangement. III stop the lift altogeth.
er and move the building up and
down"
The Englishman looked slightly
more Interested.
How I've asked