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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-23
WHO is HE?
Strange man With a Strange
Mania on Beechurst.
Lies in Wait near old Mechanical Hall
and Thumps People with club
Three young men Report being AS
saulted by him

An individual with a mania for
waylaying people with club has late
ly stationed himself on Beechurst ave-
nue. near the site Of the old Mechani-
cal Hall. He has assaulted several peo-
pie and one of them received serious
injuries from his weapon which is
club.
Others have been assaulted but they
have escaped with slight injuries.
The scene of these assaults is DESC
late place and there are no houses
near, it being on state property about
midway between the houses on either
side OF the campus.
Young Victor is the one who was
hurt the worst in the assault. He
had his arm broken. He knew Doth-
ing OF the blowIuntil the fellow struck
at bis head with a club. Victor threw
his arm up to protect his head and
the arm was broken by the blow.
Still more recently George Winger
and Rightmire son OF A. Rightmire
were assaulted at different times.
They were coming up the avenue rath-
er late in the enening when at the
same place a fellow made pass at
them but did them no serious injury.
Nothing was said by him as to bis
object and he made no effort to hold
them up or take their money.
1t is hard to understand what be
expects gain by his peculiar method
OF procedure.
No very clear decription of the slug
ger can be learned from the young
men who have seen him. They were
in too big a hurry to get away to ask
many questions or to look very close
ly at him.
Some OF these nights the fellow is
going to hold up some man with a
gun and then there will be a good
piece to put in the paper.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-23
OUR China is not marked at ad.
vance prices for Christmas and will not
be marked at halt price after.

OUk Cnlna Is not marked at al.
vance prices for Christmas and will not
be marked at halt price after.
THE Wheeling Telegraph is making
great strides in journalism and is
taking the News hump to keep in
the lead.
A WAR is on between the Wheeling
Intalligencer and the Parkersburg
News and the fur is flying In quite
cheerful fashion.
ABOVE all things don't look In the
bundle which you find at home or you
may spoil the little surprise
which has been framed up for you by
some member OF the family. This is
the day OF dark and harmless plots
ana it is better to let them
hatch with out too much prying into
their objects.
ONE of the people who came over
the governmental road on the West
side this morning SAID that system
of locks and dams or even a good
ferry boat would be an improvement
over the improvements which have
already been made. Next spring
however the road will be finished
and then there will be no kick com
ing from any one about its condi-
tion as it will then be all that could
be desired.
THE citizens of Lumberport, Harri-
son county, this state, are organizing
state bank and developed company.
The bank will be called the Charter
Bank OF Lumberport, aud is capital
lsed at $25, 900. This is also the CAPT
tai stock of the Lumberport Building
& Development Company, which, be-
sides housing the new bank will pro-
vide ample quarters for stores, etc. In
addition, the new company will en-
deavor to advertise the natural advan-
tages OF its locality to industries seek
ing a home in this state. Some Of
those interested in these two concerns
are Messrs. f. NJ Robinson, r. Y.
Fortney, E. f. Rogers, L. q. Oyster,
Frank Smith, v. t. Horner, Lee
Boggess, O. S. Horner, Lynn Horner
and others.
Go TO Newmans for your oysters
1876 High st. Peoples phone LAT.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-23
Packet Company Elects Officers.

At a meeting at Pittsburg last
week the stockholders of the Pitts
burg s. MorgaGtown Packet Co. elect
ed the following directors; t. j.
Wood, John Britton, c. G, McIlvane,
w. M, Rees, G. w. Theis, r. d.
Blackburn and Capt j. A. Hender-
son. Capt. Britton takes the place
of G L. Snowdon on the board and
Mr.. MeIlvane takes the place OF
Samuel Pearsoll. Both places vacat-
ed were held by residents of Browns
VILE. The new board of directors
did not elect officers but adjourned
to meet at some later date for this
purpose. 1t is thought there will be
no change in the management.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-23
MA BE POISONED.
Small Boys Die Suddenly at Union.
town and Circumstances are Suspic-
ions.

Harry and Herbert Shaw, sons Of
James Shaw of Strawberry alley,
Uniontown, died on Saturday and
Sunday under peculiar circumstances.
Harry died on Saturday evening and
Herbert on Sunday. The former was
four years OF age and the latter about
two and one half.
They had been sick but short time
and from the circumstances coroner
A. g. Hagan concluded to hold an
inquest. The post moItem was held
by Drs. Hagan and Frank Taylor.
They removed the stomachs OF the
lads and sent them here where they
will be examined by the chemist OF
the University for traces OF poison
ing.
The parents Of the children say
that the only reason that they can
think which might have caused their
death was that they had both been
taking wofm medicine. A sample OF
this has also been received here for
anal ysis.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-23
COAL WORKS FOR GREENE.
American Steel L. Wire Co. Will De-
velOp Coal Land-Railr0ad sad to
be Theirs-Three Coal Triples said
to be Booked for Company's White
IY Block.

~ DkVOAs
Considerable speculat is bad as
to the projected road from Brownsville
the mouth OF Whitley Creek, this
county The last guess is, the road
belongs to the American Steel & Wire
Company, and is TO be built with a
view OF developing the large coal tract
held in and about Whitley. 1t
is stated that 10 few days the con-
tract for construction will be let, and
the work so arranged that the matter
of building will be comparatively
short. 1t is also stated that the COM
pany will sink shafts and erect three
tipples on their Greene county coal
property, and this development is
matter of the near future. The re-
cent sale of lands in that section, or
the coal 10 which Cashier Garard and
Attorney e, M. Savers are concerned
were made for the American Steel &
Wire Company, and the purchasers
sold that coal to that company.
Just where the tipples are to be erect
ed our informant was not able to
state This indicates that other CAPT.
talists, as we'll as the Dilworth Coal
Co., will commence the development
of Greene county's great coal deposit.
The first will be on the Mon0ngahela
river, and when the Wabash gets in
next year and other roads, among
which will be the B. & O., develop
ment will likely be commenced along
the lines OF these arteries Of commerce.
We believe that Greene county stands
al the gate Of great development
which will make her one OF the best
counties in the State Waynesburg
Independent.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-23
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NEW SCHEME
Will Enable the Government Seeds to
be Distributed Earlier than Usual.

The Department OF Agriculture
has notified the members of the Wes t
Virginia congressional delegation
that the flower and vegetable seeds to
be allotted TO them this year will soon
be ready for distribution.
Each member is allowed eight thon-
sand packages of seed. Within the
next month the seeds will be going
through the mails to the farmers in
West Virginia so that they will have
them on hand to plant at the proper
time.
This is departure from the old
method when 1t would near the mid
die OF summer before the seeds FOL
congressional distribution were ready
and when received by the farmers
were useless until the next spring.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-23
TWO CENTS
CITY COUNCIL
Lots of Small Matters Engage
Their Attention.

&@oeS Va ShAa4A fNAAtAGAS S0EGSG
Their Attention.
Sidewalks Ordered to to be Laid In
Various Sections of T0wn--First
Ward has Most of Them--MarilEa
Fire Company Cared for Properly
Other Business.
City council on Monday night
transacted great deal of business
but none of it was of very impor
tant nature.
Building permits were granted to
w. Fl Ross to build shop on King
wood street, Second ward. This
will be changed later to residence.
George Parfitt was given permission
to move stable in the Third ward
and build residence on its site
Applications for permits were filed
by G. Armstrong OF the Fourth ward
and Ed Snyder of the Third ward.
License was granted to M. A.
Fortney to run restaurant on the
corner of Walnut and Spruce streets.
Graded property lines were order.
ed TO be established ON the north
end of Stewart street and along the
unpaved portion of Walnut from the
end of the paving to Front street on
the MADEIRA side of the street.
An order in favor of the Baker
Hardware Company for 81 500 was
issued. This is to pay for sewer
tile.
A lot of side walks were ordered
laid in South Morgantown These
are to be put down by the following
and they are given ninety days to
do 1T:
A. j. Carlow. George G. Sturgiss,
Mrs. Mary Wright. e. R. Domain,
j. Robe & Son, Mrs. S. p. Huston,
A. F. Laughed, Mrs. j. K. Phillips,
and the Hogue heirs on Bridge street
and A. G. Smith,-Brand, Virgil
Vandervort, H. L. Swisher, Jason
Clark, J. G. Kincaid, Charles Miller,
S. Stoker and Hosea Stansberry on
McLane street Brock, Courtney
and White were given ten days to
lay their side walk on Peasants
street.
The fire committee reported favor
ably to giving the Marilla fire com
pany 300 feet of hose and reel.
The council ordered this to be done.
1t will cost about $425.
An order was made to borrow
81, 900 from the paving fund and
place it to the credit of the general
fund.
The First Ward Planning Mill
Company was directed to remove OBJ.
structions from Wharf street and to
keep the street clear.
j. K. Phillips was engaged to in
spect the street lights of town as to
both number and efficiency.
The tax collector was ordered to
collect the license of Jesse L. Tur-
ner for his billiard room or to levy
on his chattels to satisfy it.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-23
Rent ana Want Ads.

For SALE: A good horse, buggy and
harness. Call at this Office for infor-
nation about it.
For SALE-For sale a brand new
Smith Premier No. A typewriter.
For further information call at this
office.
For sAIE.-Three new houses and
lots, all rented and paying IL per
cent above taxes and insurance. SO.
600 buys the three. Be quick and
make something.
w. E. ST. CLAIR,
Point Marion, Pa.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-23
CONTRACTS AT MANNINGTvN.
Fred Dean is to do Some Paving for
that City Next Week.

A contract for twelve hundred
yards of paving has been secured by
Fred Dean at Warrington. He will
go there on Monday to do the work.
He says that be aan do 1t in a few
days if the weather does not inter
fere with him. Warrington may be
sure that good job of paving will
done as Mr.. Dean understands his
business thoroughly and will do the
very best job possible.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-23
FIRE In SOUTH MORaANTowN.
Household goods Of M. and Mrs
Marshal Crow badly damaged--De-
fectiye fiue caused it.

Fire broke out in South Morgan
town about four thirty on Monday
evening. The blaze was caused by a
defective fae in the residence occupied
by James Blair and Marshall Crow.
Three rooms were badly damaged and
the furniture destroyed. Mr.. and
Mrs Crow and family lost most OF
their clothing. The fire company got
out rather quickly and succeeded in
putting out the fire before more dam
age was done. There was some IN
surance on the house.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-23
RUGS for Xmas at HIrschmans.

If you would like to have review
OF all the late popular books for the
holidays get copy OF the Christmas
Book Shelf at The Acme, 1t is free.
A SPLENDID line of burnt leather
and burnt wood novelties are new on
display at The Acme, and the people
Of our city are finding them very ac-
ceptable and are making liberal pur
chases; come in and look them over.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-23

SATURDAY the Acme received an
other large shipment OF toys from Sell
chow and Fighter OF New York.
These toys were not opened until this
morning and are now on display. A
lot of new engines up to s.. 90 ia price
are among the shipment.
BEFORE you buy holiday presents
pay the Acme visit and see what
they have to offer. -You will find
new things there that you will prob
ably not find elsewhere.
TEE largest l,ne Of ladies stvlish
wraps and the lowest prices at Wern-
er Fortney n Cos.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-23
Early Christmas Observances.

The Presbyterian Sunday School
will hold its Christmas exercises at
the church at seven thirty on We'd
nesday evening.
The exercises at the Lutheran
church willtake place on Wednesday
evening at seven O'Clock.
The Sunday School of the Episco-
pal Church will hold their celebration
at the Episcopal hall on Wednesday
afternoon from two thirty to five.
The congregation is especially invited
to be present and help to make the
little ones happy.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-23
molly for Sale at the Acme.

The Acme received several large
boxes OF Holly from Parsons, Taylor
county and they now have 1t fer sale
to their customers at reasonable
price. This shrub is used for Christ
mas decorations so extensively that it
will be we'll foi those who want it to
come soon. Another shipment is
ordered but it will probably not reach
here in time for Christmas.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-23

GET your Christmas | ice cream
at Newmans 1875 High st. Peoples
phone lat.
Prof. T. @. Johnson arrived this
morning from Ithaca where he had
been attending Cornell University.
He will spend the holidays here.
Prot Ii. Samuel Is at the Wal
lace House where he will be glad to
see those who may desire examina-
tion of their eyes.
Ernest Hutton expects to locate
in Fairmont and make that h,s per-
manent home. He has many friends
in Morgantuwn who will be glad to
have him come back from Pittsburg
to this state.
THE fiourishing settlement OF Wal
lace. on the Short Line in Harrison
county. is to have state bank, to
be known as the Wallace Bank Of
Wallace, West Virginia. and applica-
tion for charter for same has already
been made. Among the enterprising
citizens at the head OF the enterprise
are Messrs. f. e. Robinson, II. J..
Parrish, Alvy Robinson and others.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Demoss
OF the Fourth ward by Rev. c. G..
Douglass on Monday evening Decem-
her % Mr.. John +. Gapen and Miss
Belva Brewer. The ceremony was
witnessed by few friends and was
performed at eight O'Clock. The
young people are both residents OF this
county and are very well known in
the county.
HORSE with his head Tree will last
twice as long as when 1t is Checked mp.
This Is no exaggeration. Try 1t.
Wall paper-See Jones.
We are pleased to note that Capt.
Dennie Devine the we'll known b. &
o. conductor between this place and
Pittsburg has so far recovered his
health as to be able for duty again.
Go TO Dawson & Cos. for Christ
mas toys.
If yOn want a doll cart CHEAP
go to the Cash Mercantile Co.
''Snow tonight. Wednesday rair
Tor snow
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-23

HAVE closed my first years work
in the real estate business in Nor
gantown. l have gone hey ond all
expectations in making sales-have
sold $50, 900 worth of property dur
ing the year, have sold $4,000 worth
of merchandise stock, rerted 43
houses, found 81 men work of whom
only IS paid their bills, have placed 8
clerks. We feel much encouraged
and must say that the real estate
business men have treated me very
courteonsly indeed. We expect tt
make the coming year 3 hummer
j. NJ WEEsE
ALL of the latest books may be had
~ The Acme.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-23
Jacobs Has Boom.

judge T. Perry Jacobs is being
urged by his friends upon Gov. White
for appointment to the Supreme Court
bench where there is place to be fill
ed under the amendment recently
passed upon by the voters of the state
He would make an ideal man for tn
pla ,e.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-23
INFORMATION WANTED.
People who want Students to Room or
Board Should Say So.

The University Committee on
boarding and reoming places desires
complete list OF all vacant rooms and
boarding places that will be available
for students at the opening of the win
ter quarter. Those having rooms 10
rent should report the nnmocr,
character and location of rooms, MI u
Der of students desired, and the price
to G. r. Jones, Chairman OF the cnln-
mittee, as early as possible.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-23
New Meat Market.

Mr.. Jacob Hetzel has opened a new
meat market at 100 Kingwood st,
Greenmont. He will have the best OF
fresh and cured meats at all times
and the finest fresh poultry OF all
kinds on the market. A call by the
Peoples Phone will insure prompt at
tention to your order.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-23
BADLY HURT.
Two Men Working ON Gas Line in
Richie County were Nearly Killed.

A special received this afternoon
states that Hiram Lynch and Dick
Eddy while working on a gas line near
Harrisville were badly injured by an
explosion. Lynch had his legs SO
badly mashed that one Of them had
to be amputated and the other is
about as badly injured. Eddy ha1
his skull crushed and is unconscious.
1t is thought that both will die.
From the fact that the family
names of each are familiar in the
county it is thought that they might
be from this comfy but inquiry shows
that they are presumed not to belong
tn this section.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-23
Christmas specials.

While we have given the greater
part our attention to China, Silver
ware and useful articles, still we have
a special line OF Doll carts and carri-
ages, dolls, toy sets, childrens rockers,
games etc.
CASH MERCANTILE Co.. next to P. o.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-23

GEO. G. HAYES d Co.'S new stock
Of pearl and other rings is the pref
tiest yet shown. Mr.. Hayes has very
excellent taste and Judgment In the
selection of such goods. He always
gets what pleases.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-23
AGED MAN HAS $4,000
FOR WILLING WOMAN.
Tired of His Own Cooking, He Has
small Fortune for One Who Marries

n1ms
PARKERsBURa, w. Va, Dec. %
Thomas Daley, 65 years old, came
here today from Athens, o., in search
of wife. He has real estate, cash
and life insurance to the amount OF
$40, 900 and offers it all to any woman
who will agree to marry him at once.
He says he is not particular as to the
woman. He is tired of cooking for
himself and wants some one to care
for him in his declining years.
Several Parkersburg woman who APP
piled were rejected because they want
ed few weeks to prepare. Daley in
sists on An i'm mediate marriage and
left here in disgust for Marietta,
where he expects to find wife before
noon tomorrow
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-23
CLOSING NOTICE.

ALI stores will be closed all day
Christmas and from noon Jan. LIST New
Year.
Committee Of Merchants Association.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-23
GOING NICELY.
X of p Band Scheme is Working
Out to the Satisfaction of Those In
terested

tsrested.
Twenty two pieces have been Sc
cured for the new K. of P. band
which gives every assurance of being
a greats success in every way. The
band will be QUILTED with the best
set OF instruments possible to secure.
The men who make it up will all be-
long 10 the fraternity. They are
good musicians and they will take
high rank among the bands of the
state. a meeting Of the lodge is tC
be held on Thursday night at which
time more definite steps will be taken
In regard 10 starting the horn blow
ers.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-23

Go TO Dawson & Co.'S. for Christ
mas toys.
ALMOST half ton of Sparrow's
Fine Chocolates just received nice
and fresh for the holidays
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-23
POWDER EXPLOSION.
Rand's Establishment at Fairchance
has Another Mishap but no Life

Another.explosion has taken place
at the Rand Powder Works at Fair
chance. The mixing house blew up
with about $50 cans of powder. No
one was in the house and no one was
hurt. The explosion was heard in
Uniontown and Connellsville. This
is the second explosion which has Ia
ken place at this powder works since
1t started. The cause OF the explo-
sion. is unknown.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-23

Go TO Dawson & Co.'S for Christ
mas toys.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-23

Go TO Dawson q Cos. for Christ
mas toys.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-23

Go TO Dawson u Cos. for Christ
mas toys.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-23

Col. Hutton and Writ G. Ward, of
Huttonville, have recently sold 5000
acres of their property in Randolph
county, on which, it is stated in the
ElkinsInter- Mountain, they" realized
a handsome fortune"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-23

THE Cash Mercantile Co. is the place
to get nice piece Of china for Christ
mas.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-23

Riverside, on the West Virginia
Central railroad, not far from Cum
berland, Maryland, is to have erected
in her midst plant for the manu-
facture of Portland and common
cement, to cost in the neighborhood
of $500. 600. Work on the new plant
has already commenced.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1902-04-05
Costly Discipline.

A popular Cleveland doctor tslls this
story Of a bright boy. hi5 own. who
had reached the mature age of nine az
ter an early career marked b. many
Wild and misehleVous pranks.
His restless nature has made him
somewhat Of q torment 70 his teacher
At times. and one afternoon not long
ago she kept him after the others were
dismissed and had q serious tank with
him. Perhaps she was q little afraid
that her adnonitions were falling on
stony ground ANYWAY. she hnally
said:
Il certainly win have 20 ask your
father 20 come and zee me"
-Doa't Jon DO r." said the boz.
The teacher thought she had made
an impression.
yes" she repeated. II must send Tor
your father"
sY0u better not said TIE boz.
why nOt7- inquired the teacher.
@'Cause be charges s. q Yisit.S said
tha SCAMP. -Cleyeland Leader.