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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-29
NEWS FROM MR.. POsTEs.
VIII be Home the Latter Part of Next
Week.

Elizabeth aud Mildred the daugh-
tiers of Mr.. aud Mrs. S. a. Posten had
letter from Mr.. Poster today writ
ten from Portland, Oregon, Saturday
night. They left San Francisco
Thursday morning and were p days
and nights getting to Portland
only about 500 miles-on account of
so many special trains On the road.
Saturday afternoon they went over
to Vancouver Barracks aud saw Maj.
and Mrs. Richmond. Sunday they
were going up the Columbia River by
boat and back by rail in the evening
and Monday morning were going to
start TO Seattle. Then they were GO
ing on to spend week at Yellow
Stone park. Mr.. Posten thought they
would be back in just about weeks
from the date on which he was writ
ing. Said the party had all gone
ahead except Mr.. Reed, Mr.. Cobun
and Miss Brock who expect to stay
with them all the trip. He said they
were well and seeing lots of country
and having thrilling experiences.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-29

W. O. PARSONS formerly a student
here has been nominated for the state
senate by the Democrats OF the Fifth
district. He opposes j. S. Darst OF
Jackson county.
A BIG force of workmen are rushing
the work on the new building at the
University, but no one will yet ven
ture a prediction as to when the new
library can be housed there.
ROADS are getting in fine condition
now where they were worked earlier
in the summer. Where recent work
has been put upon them the dust is
getting Objectionable to travellers.
PROF. S. B. BROWN has purchased
OF Fred Christian five acres Of ground
adjoining the property at lock No. 10.
1t is part of the old Kincaid property.
There is d good orchard on the lot
purchased by Prof. Brown.
THE Hoosier Camp at Little Falls
will break the first of the week aud
the members will come home. They
have had very nice time and have
entertained many visitors from town
while in the camp.
THE very best green goods on the
market are to be had at Weaver s
grocery. Prices are getting down
to figure that allows all to have an
abundance of fresh vegetables and
fruits.
The work on the new Library
building is about completed. The
interior is remarkably beautiful.
Many people have inspected it and
they are all delighted with it. The
building will be ready to turn over
to the Uni, ersity before very long
IT is to be hoped that there wont
be any bloodshed on New river as a
result OF the calling out of the state
troops This is the first time since
1896 that any of the National Guard
has been called out for any purpose
except for camping instruction and to
enter the service during the Spanish
war.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-29

Girl's Peculiar Accident.

The 10 year old daughter of Mrs.
Jessie Albright who resides east Of
Meyersdale, was badly injured Mon
day in a strange accident. Miss AL
bright while engaged in cleaning a
room, threw cover over the bed, and
in SO doing dislodged shotgun which
hung on the wall The gun dropped
to the floor and the contents OF both
barrels took effect in the young wo-
mans right leg, arm and hand. The
leg had to be amputated, and it is
possible that likewise may have to be
done with the hand.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-29
4 coURTsHIp OF 40 YEARS.
VirginiaD To wed Women He Conrted
In Civil war Times.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug, 29.-After a
coutship OF 80 years. Miss Marcia
Bue bingham, So years old, of 1T08
Spring Garden street, this city, and
GreeHbury Gather, 70 years old, Of
Falls Church. Va, are To be married.
A license was secured 10 the Or
phans' Court yesterday and the cere-
mony will he performed at the brides
home Elder Fitzgerald, who has
been conducting tent services at For
tieth street and Girard avenue, will
perform 1t.
The bride and bridegroom met I'M
der romantic circumstances in Civil
War times. Both come of old South
ern families. Miss Buckingham being
BaltimoFean. while Mr. Gather
still lives at the family homestead at
Falls Church.
When the Federal and Confederate
troops faced each other and prepared
for the struggle which has gone down
in history as the battle OF Falls
Church the Gathers sought protection
under the Stars and Stripes. They
were urged by the federal commander
to fee FROM their home, which ne
knew was about to become a point of
vantage sought by the two armies.
Gather, who was then young man,
acted as escort FOR his mother and
sisters in the perilous trip to Wash
ington.
Miss Buckingham's parents had
also elected to seek saftey In the CAPT
tai city. The family parties met
while in search Of temporary home
and so the couple that are now to wed
became acquainted. A friendship
was formed which rapidly developed
tenderer feeling, and soon Mr..
Cater and Miss Buckingham were
avowed lovers. Though time and vary.
ing fortunes have since taken them
into cities many miles apart, constant
correspondence has been maintained.
After the marriage the bride and
groom will 60 to the Gather home
stead to live.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-29
BALTIMORE l. OHIO r. r.
Principal Conventions Held In Various
Portions of the United States for
Which Special Rates will be in Effect
via Baltimore 4 Clio z. Il.

DENVER, educational Fraternal
Congress, Aug. 5000 One fare for
the round trip to Denver, Colorado
Springs or Pueblo, Col. Tickets good
going Aug. % and %, good returning
until Sept. 80, inclusive.
DENVER, CoL.--National Associa
tion of Letter Carriers, Sept. l-6. One
fare for the round trip to Denver, Col
orado Springs or Pueblo, Col. Tick
cts good going Aug. 20 to 81, good re-
turning until Sept. 80, inclusive.
WASHINGTON, -. C.-National En-.
campment, G. A. r., Oct. ell One
fare for the round trip. Tickets good
going Oct. to I, valid for return un-
Til Oct. A. by deposit of ticket with
Joint Agent at Washington and pay
ment of fee OF fifty cents, extension
of return limit may be secured &c
Nov. 3.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-29

SCHOOL shoes for boys and girls,
extra good quality, at low figures
Hirschman's
DoN'T wear clothes with dirty
looking spots on them when Weibel
will make them look as well as :.e@
Tor trifle Send them to 424 Front
street
THE teachers for the public schools
are having a nice time with the ex
aminers to-day and tomorrow Elk
aminations seem TO be a necessary
evil
A LARGE crowd OF people came iu
from Charleroi on Thursday afternoon
on the Mason. The excursinnists
visited every part Of town and bad a
good time. They came under the
auspices OF the "Grit" society Of the
Presbyterian church at that place.
THE town of Benwood enjoys the
distinction of having 20 delinquent
tax list all the taxes for the current
year having been collected. This is a
record that probably no other town ia
/ the country can boast.
PEOPLE 10 this town keep their
houses painted up bright and clean.
Many painters get employment here.
Paint is expensive but liberal use of
ii makes a pretty town.
THERE will be festival 10 Jaco's
grove on Wiles addition this evening.
The affair will ge given for the benefit
Highland Athletic club which is max
ing stir in an athletic way about
town.
A FULL and new line of silver pur-
SEES and satchels, all sizes, all prices,
all new styles and shapes.
GEO. G. HAYES & Co,
Leading jewelers..
You will find the best brussels car
pet in town for 50e per yard. The
priettiest and cheapest line of rugs,
mattings, linoleums, oil cloth, &c at
Werner. Fortney d Co.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-29
ABOUT OUR FRIENDS.
Personal Mention Of Prominent People.
How they are aud Where they are.

| DR.. l. G, White is in Plttsburg on
business to-day.
y. Chadwick went to Pittsburg on
business this morning and will return
tonight
THE streets were needing the clean
ing they got, and are now much
improved In appearance.
DR.. and Mrs. f. H. Coombs are
expected home from Atlantic City
the last of this week.
ID. G. Hoffman has gone up the
state on business trip and will be
gone for few days.
E. w, Mcneil left this morning
for business trip IN Marion and
Harrison counties.
G. r. Hayes went to Pittsburg this
morning TO look after some real estate
interests. He will return to- morrow
evening.
Fred Burke who has been with a
surveying corps here this summer
went to his home at Taylortown,
Pa, to day.
ID. S. Donley and wife, Mrs. NJ. G..
Long and Bert Boyers of Mt. Morris
Pa, were registered at the Wallace
House for dinner Thursday.
Mrs. Waitman Barbe went to Park
ersburg to-day to visit her parents.
She will remain until after the marri-
age Of her sister, Miss Mary l.. Gould,
to Mr. Burnett Foulds Of Cincinnati.
DR.. and Mrs. c. II. McLane left the
city this morning for visit to their
old home at Steubenville, Ohio. Dur
ing the Doctors absence DR.. Edmund
son will attend to his practice.
w. c. Shafer who is well known in
Morgantown has sold out the studio
he has been conducting at Fairmont
for several years Mr.. Shafer is quite
an artist and has made wide reputa-
ton for his work as photographer
Miss Olive Hodges and her broth
er Warren went to Grafton Wednes
dav to attend the conference of the
M. p. church at Grafton this week.
Warren Hodges is the delegate from
the Morgantown church.
Prof. G. r. Jones has been here for
a day or two, enroute to Kingston,
Ontario, where he will go to attend
reunion of the Jones family Septem-
Der fifth. The family reunion was
held 10 Indiana last year and was at
tended by Prof. Jones.
f. III. Yost OF Clarksburg has been
in town. He will go to Ann Arbor
next week to take charge of the Mich
igan football squad. He does not
feel very much elated over the pros
poets for the coming season but hopes
that training will hiring the men
around in good shape.
The two following personals are
from the Warrington Record:
Miss Effie Hawkins, of Morgantown,
who has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Matthews, returned home yes
tecday.
The Misses Lyon, Of Morgantown,
who have been visiting relatives in
the city for a week, have returned
home
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-29
Horse and Buggy Purl0ined.

IL the young man who borrowed
my best horse and rubber tired buggy
between II O'Clock Saturday night
and five O'Clock Sunday morning, TO
take his best girl ''driye,n will come
forward privately and pay damages,
he will save public exposure, consid-
cradle expense and the extremity of
the law and should have his life In
sured before repeating it.
ED w. MCNEIL, special agent
Aetna Life Insurance Co.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-29
Bradbury Piano For Sale.

A large anG elegant Bradbury piano.:
dark Mahogany case. 1t was made to
order for DR.. Leech and shipped from
the factory to Morgantown. The
high character of the Bradbury instru-
ments is manifest in the fact that
seven Presidents have used them, ex-
clusively, in the "White House." For
their testimonials, and many Others,
call at 100 High street. where this
piano may be seen.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-29
M'DERM0TT LOT SOLD.
Another good Sized Real Estate Tran
fer.

Geo. Rogers has sold to Messrs S.
B. j. G. aud G. B. McGara the acre
tract of ground on the Easton road
that he bought of Jos. McDermott.
The purchase price is $500. Mr..
Rogers paid 81, 400 for it. G. w Fin
nell made the sale.
Here is another indication that
suburban real estate is not a drug on
the market in the East end. People
have faith IN this city. Those who
have had faith in it for the past five
years have not been disappointed and
there is much more reason for conf
dence in il now
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-29
Kellar PLAYS at the Alvin.

Magician Kellar plays at the Alvin
before he comes to Morgantown. He
is to be there for a week beginning
with tomorrow night. The coming
of an Alvin attraction will be an
unique event for Morgantown and the
fact that such one is selected is but
another token that Manager Swisher
looks after the best interests OF his
patrons. Kellar is to be here the 8th
OF September.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-29
Taking Exams.

Eight teachers have been taking
the examinations for public school
teachers. They are Misses Race,
Hogue Trippett, Charnock, Sanders,
Brand, Finnieum and the teacher of
the colored schools T. B. Stewart.
Miss Finnicum was expected here
yesterday, but had not arrived at noon
today. The other teachers hold No.
certificates and do not have to be
examined.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-29
The Secret of Success.

The secret of success is not so much
10 knowing how to make money as in
the ability to hang onto it.
But there is economy, safety, and
satisfaction in putting it away in the
Savings Bank
The savings department Of the
Farmers & Merchants bank pays you
interest on your money no difference
how small the sum.
The bank is open especially to ac-
comOdate This business on Saturday
nights but deposits can also be made
at any other time In this depart
ment.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-29
An Elegant Dinner.

At the hospitable home of DR.. and
Mrs. L. S. Brock an elaborate and
elegant dinner was given last evening
to few friends. The guests were
Rev. DR.. w. f. Anderson, President
and Mrs. d. B. Purinton, Rev. DR.,
and Mrs. S. V. Leech, Miss Ina Mel
son, Miss Fannie Leech, Thomas w.
Anderson, Miss Blanche Anderson,
and Miss Agnew, of Beaver, Pa. The
guests were delightfully."- entertained
and the evening was one of great
pleasure to all present.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-29
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE.
Leaders Meet and Select Those to
Manage the Campaign for Dayton.

A meeting of the Second district
republican committee has been held
at Oakland and officers selected.
Charles Teeter was elected chairman,
M. j. Keim secretary and G. A. Con-
ley assistant secretary. Headquarters
of the committee are said to have been
determined upon at Terra Alta. G.
2. Dorr Of unsavory reputation will
canvas the district for Dayton. He is
candidate for Governor.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-29
Senatorial Convention.

The date for the Democratic Conyen-
ton for this district has been set for
September 9th, Saturday, of next
week 1t will be held here at Nor
gantown. The date was selected last
week by conference Of committee
men. A candidate will be nominated
to oppose the Hon. Charley SwisheI
of FairmOnt.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-29
Showing Samples of
Wall Paper ~ X X

Is properly done here.
You'll have a comfortable
seat, with a good light, and
the papers are shown in their
proper relation-ceiling Dor
der and side wall.
So a choice is easy, easier
than elsewhere, while price is
low, lower than elsewhere.
Everything in stook-no waiting.
We do the hanging, only
first class work.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-29
Wanted

Smootheis and roughers. Induce
ments for good workmen. Apply in
person or write,-The O. F. Eggin-
ton Co, Rich Cut Glass Mfgrs.,
Corning. N. Y.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-29
Scherr out of it.

Arnold Scherr has declared that
there is no foundation for the rumors
that he is candidate for governor,
He says that he has no desire for the
place or to be candidate for it,
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-29

MEMS Suits that were $3.50, $40
and $f2 now So, Sc and $3.50 at
Hirschmans.
Window shades-See Jones.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-29
Little Jones,
The Big Wall Paper Man.

~We have sold over 100 dozen
window shades this season-it shows we
have the goods at the right prices.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-29
The Acme Book Store
Glass and paint-See Jones.

SOUTH Park begins at the Brown
line and ends at the Klngwood road
WEAVER the grocer makes spec
ialty of giving to every patron the
very choicest goods for the least
money. Call his store for any sup
plies needed in your larder.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-29
New Time Southern Cookery
By LAURA D. PICKENPAUGH

Here we have book of cooking recipes that have
been tested and found be practical This book by
lady we'll known Morgantown and this book of hers will
be greeted with delight her many friends and considered
authority the culinary department Thirty headings of
chapters gives opportunity for several hundred receipts be
inserted and they there glance through this book
will convince any lady that book she afford
be without in the household The book sale at
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-29
We Frame Pictures-Little

We Frame Pictures-Little
Jones.
SKIRTS OF all kinds of materials in
both walking and dress sty les tor
ladies and Misses Prices sur
prisingly low. Hirschmap
COME in at the Acme and drink
meath the shade of the sheltering
palms. A quiet comfortable place.
u. G. WELLS has added lot of new
fixtures to his barber shop and en-
ploys four BARRIERS. He gives the Lest
attention TO all customers and invites
your patronage. Shop under City
Hospital, Main street.
HICKS predicted drouth forAugust.
Though we cannot complain OF lack
of rainfall here, 10 other parts Of the
country drouth is cutting the water
supply very short. Along the Poto-
mae valley the drouth is becoming
quite severe, and in the Shenandoah
Valley it is becoming serious.
A PARTY travelling in an aut0mo-
bile passed through mere enroute for
Wheeling to-day. The men were re-
turning from a tour Of the Valley
of Virginia. They had travelled s
miles west from Winchester Va,
Tuesday, and 60 miles yesterday. They
went on toward Wheeling by way OF
Mt. Morris and Waynesburg from
here,
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-29
viii Give Away Chatting Dish.

]. A. Weaver has started another
guessing contest. This time he will
give chatting dish valued at IS to
the lucky one. Each purchaser of a
certain line OF canned goods shown in
his grocery window is allowed to have
guess. The one picking the right
number will get the dish. The prize
will be awarded as soon as the num-
bers are taken. The goods with which
this offer is made are standard and Of
high quality
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-29

James Smith has gone to Dawson
for a short visit
THIS WEEK ONLY: Any summer
suit of mems or boys clothing in the
store at exactly half price.
Hirschmans
SATISFACTORY laundry work done
at 131 Walnut street. Lee Fink pro-
prietor.
McCLURE'S RESTAURANT,
st. Glair's old stand, High Street,
opposite Wallace House.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-29
Hoosier Club Comes Home.

The Hoosier camping club which
has been at Little Falls for some
weeks has broken camp ana the mem
bers have returned home. They had
delightful outing. Those who came
home at the break up were Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Pride, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
G. fortnight and Robert Bowie. The
rest Of the club had come in some
time previously.
BIDS on the new NJ E. Church are
expected to be opened early in Sep
TENDER.
MoRGANTowN will begin to put on
more airs than ever when she gets
big department store.
THE old expression about dirt
cheap will have to be amended when
one is talking of Morgantown real
estate
Wall paper-See Jones.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-29

LIEN BUSH, NJ. D., office Moreand
"A lately used by Peoples Tel.Co. Special attention
TO diseases of women and children Peoples phone 8.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22
SAM THE WORLDS
LARGEST MONEY LENDER

sum OF yI2s 0C0. COO This is virtually
money lent to the business interests Of
the country It is money which the
Government has collected in the way
of taxes. but. having no immediate need
for. is charged by act of Congress to
leave in the hands Of the people for
use. As losg IS the Government has
surplus and can leave funds in the
banks it viii DO 50.
During the last five years there has
been a wonderful increase n the amount
OF Government money in national bank
repositories In 1897 only sixty-fve
banks were designated as such deposi-
tories. and the amount CT money placed
with hem was only SIS 900. 900 Now
there are 500 bank repositories. and
they have an aggregate Of SIPS. .000. COO
OF Government money in their posses
sisn.
These repositories are to be found in
every State and Territory except Alas
ka. There is great rivalry among banks
throughout the country fer the privi-
Iege OF handling Government funds Po-
Htical influence of all sorts is brought
10 bear tG secure the much coveted
designation.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22
CAPTAIN RYAN MAY BE
ACQUITTED OF CRUELTY
Findings IN Case of Officer Who Gave
Water Cure to Filipinos.

The proceedings and findings in the
case of Capt. James y.
Ryan. Fifteenth Cavalry. who was tried
by direction OF the President for ad-
the water cure TO Filipi2os.
are now being reviewed at the Wa- De-
partmeut by the Judge Advocate General
and viii be forwarded by him to The
President for action The testimony is
to have been strongly in ia
vor Of Captain Ryan, and it IS believed
he has been acquitted by the court
Captain Ryan, it IS claimed. incurred
The enm.ty Of a number Of natives Dy
10 restore TWO fTta-s 10 their
parishes whom the people had expelled
This fact is alleged TO have caused some
of the resistance encountered b. Cap
tain Ryan. lie did not deny giving the
water cure. but insisted that it was
necessary In order TO accomplish re-
suits He was also involved in trouble
with one Of the civil judges and made a
rather tart report regarding this official.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22
JOHNSON WILL WAIVE
PRELIMINARY TRIAL
Assailant of Major Armes to
Be Arraigned Tomorrow.
CASE TO GO TO GRAND JURY
Army Surgeons to P1obe for Bullet This
Afternoon If Major Armes' Condition
Permits Giving Him Some Trouble
Cause Of Shooting.

J. Roland Johnson. who early yester-
day morning made an attempt TO kill
Major George a. Armes while the lat
ter was seated in a chair on the frcnt
porch Of his country home. Fairfield.
will be arraigned in Police Court 20
morrow morning. According to present
hearing will be waived
and the case passed on 10 the grand
jury. Arrangements Will be made also
looking toward a renewal Of his bend
When a Times reporter saw Greed y.
Fulton, JohEson's attorney. tnis morn
irsS he was informed that there vas
nothing new in the case.
4 have as yet not made mp ny mind
as TO whether ] should speak regarding
certain remarks uttered BY Major
ATmes relative 10 the character Of Ger
tain transactions which passed between
ny client and the major. At tae pres
ent time, however, I think il best to
keep quiet and let the major talk.
May Issue a Statement.
I may. however. in behalf CT my
client. issue a statement shortly. We
viii waive q hearing in Police Court to-
morrow morning and let the grand jury
take the matter Under advisemeEt-'
johnson was at MIR FuIton's Office
nearly all the morning going over the
details Of the case but would see no re
poTters-
As for Major Armes he has been IN an
exceedingly indignsEt humor since he
learned Of johnson release on $500
bonds Last night the major insisted
that the police reaTrest Johnson ard
charge him with attempted murder.
That matter. however is one which the
police are pOweriess 10 control, as Dis
trict Attorney Gould a icne IS responsible
fer the amount Of bend taken.
Wound Giving Trouble.
Major Aru,es wo17nI troubled him
considerably last night and it is expect
ed that late this-aftg noon. should his
condition permit. the army surgeons at
Washington Barracks VIII probe for the
bullet
The landlord and tenant proceeding
out OF which grew the Armes shooting
was instituted begore 5Js5fce Il e
Paine. Of Georgetown. inst prior 70
the fling 81 me suit Ioi possession Of
premises. Major Armes and Johnson
were. principals n suit involving the
right Of a tenant TO make repairs to a
rented property