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French Investing In Coal.

A French company Of whi'h Messrs
A. aud +. Picard mining engineers,
now registered a. the Mcclure Hotel
Wheeling, w. Va. are the American
repr, sentatives, and which Is reported
to be capitalized at $40. 900, 600 j. in
gestigiring the coal and iron lands Of
West Virginia with the object OF open
lag mines for the coal and erecting a
large plant for the manufacture Of
tine steei. .t1e product VI these indus
tries tn t,e shipped tn Frances
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24
BLOOD POISONING.

Mr.. John q. Anderson Has Painful
Hand.
Mr.. John G. Anderson stone
and brick mason, who lives on Wiles
Hill is suffering from hand that is
in very bad shape from blood
poisoning Some time ago, be
4 cratched one finger slightly with a
big kni.e. He paid no attention to
it atthe time but it did not heal,
and has now become very much in
famed. Blood poisoning has devel
oped, and it will be some time be-
fore he regains the natural use OF
the member 49,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24
Leg Broken br Fall. .

Howard Par1e., whose mother
lives on Sunuyside met with an ac-
cident at Grafton the first of the
week, resulting in broken leg. He
jumped from train on the Parkers-
burg branch Of the b. d O. railroad,
and in alghting struck piece Of
ballast breaking his right leg His
sister has gone from here to assist
in nursing him. He was fireman on
the Petersburg branch OF the B. q
o. railroa l.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24
Virginia Ice Bound.

Mr.. s. N. Prince -.turned last
night from visit to Charlestown and
the Valley of Virginia. He reports
that Virginia is firmly hela in a
sheath of heavy sleet All the rain
that has fallen in the past few days
has frozen. Trees and telegraph
and telephone poles are broken down
and the whole surface OF the country
is a sheet Of ice. The streams are not
much swollen as the water froze as
it tell. This condition OF affairs pre-
walls east Of Cumberland
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24
STEPHEN W. POE
DIED AT GRAFTON
Was Prominent in West Virgin
ia Newspaper and Military
Circles.
Lived In irafton Where he was Form
erly Editor .of . raper-W Was
Member of the First Regiment,
Wsst Virginia National Guard
And was . War Veteran.


wsst Virginia National Guard
And was . War Veteran.
Stephen w. Poe died in Grafton on
Monday.
No sadder statement could be car
ried to the hosts OF friends OF the de
ceased than this. To the newspaper
fraternity and his comrades in army
life 10 the Spanish American war and
In the National Guard, of which he was
a popular officer, the announcement
OF his death could not be first &C
credited
Mr.. Poe resided in Grafton for a
number OF years prior to his death and
while there he was engaged in the
newspaper business for a number OF
years. Later he gave UP this work
and was engaged as correspondent
from Taylor county for number OF
daily papers.
Early lasi summer he was attacked
with rheumatism of the heart and
with typhoid fever. lie was forced to
give up his work and seclude himself
az Lut COQuti1 noiht Va liz pa GU W.
He remained there until a few weeks
ago when he returned to Grafton.
Mr.. Poe was one OF the pioneer
members OF the West Virginia Ma
tional Guard. He enlisted Ia the
Grafton Company which was in ex-
silence several years ago and was ap
pointed from IL to Commlssary Ser
seaut, When Colonel (now GeneraD
c. L. Smith was maze regimental
commander. he appointed Mr.. Poe to
be lis Commlssary officer with the
rack of First Lieutenant.
When the Spanish-American War
broke out Poe enlisted as a private
soldier and was appointed Com missary
Sergeant OF the First Regiment from
this State by Col. B. G. Spi'lman
At the last carp OF the National
Guard which was held at Parkersbnre
Lieutenant Poe was not able to at
tend and his absence was keenly felt
by all the officers aud men.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24

Congress has passed bill to re
lieve tea in bonded warehouses from
duty after January LIST, and it is ex-
pected that the Senate will speedily
act, favorably on the measure. 1t
is estimated that tea merchants will
be relieved of the payment OF 81,
600, 900 in duties or of the necessity
Of shipping 10000, 900 pounds Of tea
to other countries. Would it be rude
to ask if this is not in the nature of
tariff revision?
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24

Railroad managers estimate that
the Can adian wheat belt in the far
northwest will be in a short time
producing LOCO, 100000 bush els OF
VIII eat year under the stimulus of
projected rail WAY construction.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24

OF the $500 r. F. d. routes in OPP
Grafton on January 3 0 last, Iowa LED
with TIL. The other states having
the largest number of rou ties were
Ohio, TAI; Illinois, 706; and In.
diana, 654. The a, erage number OF
pieces of mail handled on each OF
the routes each day was 1872.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24

American locomotive builders are
buying large quantities of steel in
Europe. The nut and bolt manutac-
turers of the United States have
made a 1926. DOC. 600 combination.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24

Hon. Aston G. Dayton requests
us to say that his quota of garden
seeds for the coming season will soon
be ready for distribution, and will
be sent to any one who will write to
him for them.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24

A contemporary remarks that
there is considerable regret over the
approaching retirement of Senator
Wellington, OF Maryland, the regret
being that it is to take effect at the
close of the present session of Con.
gress instead Of at the beginning.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24

Mrs. Hetty Green forced J. Pier
pont Morgan to buy 10000 shares OF
railroad stock of her at her own
price and by which she p, Gifted ST.
100000. Think OF j. p. Morgan be
G in squeezed by woman.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24

OF pure rIcH D10Ou, WHICH gives lie 20
every organ of the body. II gives new
life and new strength.
rYour Golden Medical Discovery has per-
formed wonderful cure,r writes Mr. M. H.
House, OF Charleston, Franklin Co., Ark. vi had
the worst case of dyspepsia the doctors say tina.
they ever saw. After trying seven doctors and
tried DR.. fierce's Golden Medical Discovery and
now am cured.v
Accept no substitute for g Golden Med
icsl Discovery There Is nothing just
as good" for diseases Of the stomach
blood and lungs.
The Common Sense Medical Adviser,
1908 large pages In paper covers, is sent
free on receipt Of ~ one-ccnt stamps to
pay expense of mailing only, Address
DR.. r. v. Pierce, Bufhlb, N. ".
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24
MORGANTOWN THE GOLIAHOF ". Va
The Future Holds Great Things IN Store For
Her.

All Things Point to the City of Learning Becoming at
Great City of Commercial
Near Coal Field that Could Supply the Worlds Market its
Supply xhaustibe and its Transportation Facilities
Splendid-With Time Railroads Will COme-Imporance
Center Growing Grea-One Who has Done
Much Toward This End is Senator Elkins.
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Died

WINDsoR-Died at a. IN. Tuesday
Dec. is, 1902, at her home In Grant
district Mrs. Nancy Windsor aged 81
years.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24

Fifteen deaths and 112 serious
injuries is the football score of cas-
ualtles for the season of 10 OF
against eight deaths and rs injuries
last year. This is pretty rapid
increase and it is about time hat
the movement to elimite the perils
of the game should take def mite
shape.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24

Since the doctors told us that
kissing makes people sick, we can
not acc cunt for the continued cpl
demic of fever among the young peo-
pie here, there and everywhere.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24

The immense movement o. real
estate in West Virginia is attract
ing attention all over the country
and inquiry is being made every
day for coal lands in ali the coun-
ties known to have coal. This state
long known to be the richest in the
United States in mineral wealth, is
now going rapidly to the front in
the way of development.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24

uTHE art exhibit at the High school
is still In progress. Ifyou have not
seen the pictures, you should go to see
them.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24

If Castro had only been as expert
in making promises as the Sultan of
Turkey, he would not be in such "a
serious situation.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24

For once Senator Quay is attempt
sLg to carry out the peoples will
and the party's pledges.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24

New York is having an Il" Of a
time with IS IL" roads
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24

Castr o would appreciate it If some
one left him few million dollars.
1t would help him out of his diff.
Guilty.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24
REV. Lar HIoks saws: The last

REV lRL HICKS SAYS: The last
week in December will bring anoth
er series of decided storm conditions
which will prevail over the lstweek Of
January. and the country will enter
into the new year in the midst OF
heavy stor,As Of snow.
I Ex- Gov. McCorkle thinks the SAL
AIRY OF West VifRinta's Governor
should be 70, 900 to 100000 year.
Room rugs, carpets, mattings and
all kinds of floor coverings. Large
stock to select from at Hiischmans.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24

The r ock Island Railroad is go.
ing to the q ulf of Mexico. Gould is
going to the Pacific Coast, the Wa
bash is going to the Alta ntic, the
Grand Trunk is building trans
continental line and other big rail
roads are under way. Next year
will be the great railroad building
year in our history.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24
VOLMUE XXXvI.

Crack base ball players get from
$1,000 to 10000 year; cracked
professional men from 800 to
so.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24

LADIES suits, skirts and waists, a
large selection at Hirschmans.
HOLIDAY slippers for men and wom-
en- at Hirschmans
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney. bladder. uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which Il the worst
form Of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root Is not rec
ommendedfor everything but If you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble It will be found
Just the remedy you need. Ithas been tested
in so many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor 10 pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that 4 special arrangement hiss
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried It, may have .
sample bottle sent free by mail. also book
telling moro about Swamp-Root and how to
find out II youhave kidney Or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and fest
send your address to = 01K3 III =
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bing-
hamton, N. \. Tho ~ =
regular fifty cant and nsas 4 sSsn1-RssA
dollar sizes ars soId BY all COED druogIstA
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24

The boats have resumed their reg.
ular trips which had been discon.
tinued on account Of the high water
Much freight is being shipped by
them at present.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24

WILLIE Tic pSCViSu II
ritability of a sick
woman. He's not
pleasant company at
home or abroad.
DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery
cures dyspepsia and
other diseases of the
stomach and associ-
ated organs of diges-
ton and nutrition.
1t renews physical
health which carries
with it cheerfulness
of temper, and makes
lie q pleasure instead
of a penance.
The wDiscoveryD
purifes the blood by
eliminating the cor
rupt and poisonous
accommodations from
which disease Is bred.
1t increases the ac-
tivity of the blood
making glands, 50
increasing the supply
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24

In time OF peace prepare for var.
Having prepared don't let your guns
grow rusty.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24

Don't become discouraged. There is
He has spent a life time curing just such
cases as yours. All consultations Free.
"A gravel lodged in my bladder A fteI
using . few. bottles of DIR. Fenner's Kidney
and Backache Cure passed a gravel half a.
large as marble. The medicine prevented
further formations. was cured.
W. T. CAKES, Orrix, Va"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24

YOUR wife, daughter or sweetheart
will be pleased II you buy her a coat
or fur at Hirschmans.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24

The voter who desires to know
where his money goes should watch
the House pass pension bills.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24
ANOTHER RAILROAD
Projected by the B. & o. to come
to this PLACE.
Will Come From California to Bruce
ton and Morgantown VIII Open an
Extensive Coal Field.

Will Como From California to Bruce
ton and Morgantown VIII Open an
Extensive Coal Field.
Uniontown News Standard.
1t is now Learned that the b. a y.
survey for a railroad through Whar
ton township is for the extension OF
the Confluence d Oakland branch.
The contemplated extension dr. erts
to the right It point near the ter
minus OF the road and strikes off
through Fayette county into north.
ern West Virginia. The object is to
open large timber and coal tracts
which have been kept from coming
Into the market through their iso-
lated position.
The extension will connect withthe
Baltimore d Chic again at Morgan
town, making short line between
northern West Virginia and points
east on the main line Wharton
township will be the greatest gamer
by the new road Options have been
takea on thousands of acres OF coal
and timber lands along the route Of
the proposed road, and many more
thousands Of acres have been bought.
The engineers have their headquar
ters at Pennington and are moving
towards Morgantown, w. Va.
FARMINGroN, Dec lS.-Old Whar-
ton township, that has been taking
her long sleep Of the ages, has ut last
awakened. She is now on the brink
OF great coal boom. Her coal
veins are uniform and good quality
We have the Upper Freeport, also
the Kittanning veins, that have no
equal in purity and Tor coking pur
poses. The state geologist made a
survey of our coal some time ago
aud settled the point that we have
all the deep veins OF coal, in the low
er coal measures, aud that Wharton's
mineral wealth is unboundeJ The
b. d o. railroad company are max
ing survey for short line from
Confluence through by Pennington,
down Sandy Creek To Brueeton. W.
Va and on TO Morgantown. They
have three corps OF surveyors on the
route. These have their tents with
them aud 60 into camp as they move
along tie l,ns. The surveyors are
sent out on rdsl, uiders, and want
TO complete the survey By Christ
mas The building of the road is
SURE TO go. as IL gives them direct
outiet from northern West Virgin
In IL the eastern markets without
going around by Uniontown and
ConneIlseiIie. William Thomas has
sod his holdings of 5000 acres to
The Somerset coal mer, at a good
margin The Company have a dia
mnnd drill on The farm Of Joseph
r. cts TO test the different veins OF
coal.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24

The dyspeptic may we'll be represented
m as 0 snd e na naseu ths snd
desirable characteristics of either sex.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24


cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
1t is the great medi-
cal triumph Of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer. the emf
nent kidney and blad-
L. TIA 4
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DIR. FENNER'S
KIDNEY and
baCkaChe

a ;;:;;;; !; R
DTopsy, Female Troubles.
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ST. vITuSDANcE Sure oare ES ciEcDlsS p
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24

and particularly in the construction
OF the sky scrapers of our cities. The
prisms were formerly made entirely
by hand and at great cost about $50
per square foot, but through the per-
lection Of process by Prof. Wads
worth Of Allegheny, they can now be
made by machinery and at greatly
reduced cost. A rolling mill is now
being constructed on Deckers creek,
which will give employment to many
hundred men, the promoters OF which
have located it at the foot Of a noun
tain which contains both coal and
limestone. or the many enterprises
contemplated and now in the con-
structive period Of getting together
capital and Of the many lesser pro-
jects space will not permit Of men,
tion here.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-11-13

years. standing, and would not l'sve
been without II for anything. Khey,-ed
several Sisters Of coughs and cG;Is
and ] have yet to find one case Of
tsrrh that II does not curo. -. &
Beafrix.
From q Catholic i1sfifufion In C'r-
frdl Ohio comes tho following re-. i.l-
mend from the Sister Superior. a., ..
"some years ago friend Of our r. I'll
tuition recommended to us DIR. HartI ms
Peruns rs On excellent remedy for the
influenza Of which we then had several
cases which treatened to be Of Q scr Gus
character.
"We began to use It and experienced
such wonderful results that since then
Peruna has become our favorite medi-
cine for influenza, catarrh, cold, cough
and bronchitis"
Another recommend from q Catholic
Institution of one of the Central
States written by the Sister Superior
reads as follows:
"A number of years ago our attention
was called to DR.. .Hartman's Peruna, and
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-11-13
SISTERS OF CHARITY
All Over the United States Use
Pe-ru-na for Catarrh.

Dr. Hartman receives many letters
from Catholic Sisters all over the United
States. A recommend recently re-
ceived from Catholic institution in the
Southwest reads as follows:
n Prominent Mother Superior Says,
81 can testify from experience to the
efficiency Of Peruna as one of the very
best medicines, and 1t gives me pleasure
to add my praise to that of thousands
who have used 1t. For years suffered
With catarrh OF the stomach, all rene
dies proving valueless for relief. Last
spring went TO Colorado, hoping to be
benefited by n change of climate and
while there q friend advised me TO trv
Peruna. After using two bottles found
myself very much improved. The re-
mains Of my old disease being now 90
slight, consider myself curcd, vet for
while intend to continue the use OF
Peruna. l am now treating another
patient with your medicine. She has
been sick with malaria and troubled
with leucorrhRa. I have not a doubt
that cure will be speed ly effected"
These are samples Of!ctfers received
BY DR.. Hartman from .ke various
orders OF Catholic Sisters Throughout
the United States.
The names and addresses to these let-
ters have been withheld from respect
to the Sisters but will be furnished upon
request.
One-half Of the diseases which afiiiIa
mankind are due to some catarrhal de-
arrangement of the mucous menll ,~sne
lining some organ or passage O. the
body.
| A remedy that would act immediately
upon the congested mucous membrane
restoring it to It's normal state, wouG
consequently cure all these diseases.
Catarrh is catGrrh wherever located
whether 1t be in ,he head, throat, lungs,
stomach, kidney ', or pelvic organs. A
remedy that will cure it in one location
will cure 1t in al. locations.
| Ifyou do otrcceive prompt and satis.
factory results from the use of PerunS.
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving
full statement Of your se,and he>Dy Y
he pleased to give you his valuable NJ
vice gratis.
| Address DR.. Hartman, President a
The Hartman Sanitarium, Colum bus,
Ohio.
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WEST BEAVER.

The following is partial list of
hunters who spent a few days here
last week : II. f. Swineford and son,
Percival Gilbert and James Gross,
McVeytown; W. A. mclaughlin,
Burnham; w. Bartholomew, Sun
bury; and G. Laughenhaupt, coal
regions.
Howard Peter claims it was
Patt;sou's defeat that caused him to
miss the rabbit sitting in its nest.
Viola Steely has taken up her
abode in Lewistown.
Landlord Roush and VIM. Hoff.
man of Mcclure visitel Lowell
Sunday.
Levi b. Treaster was in Miffiin
county last week in search of a
domestic.
James Peter of Lowell IS max.
ing preparations TO locate at Beaver
Springs where he has a job in the
ore mines.
1t hss been reported here that
Ulysses Herbster hurt himself with
a saw since his return to work in
Blair county.
George Specie was here last
week in search Of hands to work on
a stlve mill in Huntingdon county.
Jockey George and Daniel
Howard took trip to Miiiiin Co.,
last week trading, buying and sell
ing horses.
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CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s'sas,..s ssass the Of 1HAZzza.:
BEAVERTOWN.

A. W. Engle lost a 400 ID. pork
er by death.
A number of our citizens attend
cd the funeral of Mrs. l.. Il. Haines
in Beaver Springs last Friday.
J. A. Hane worked in the Lily
vile foundry during the last two
weeks, returning home Saturday.
A. 5. Shambach and wife OF
Franklin township were recent VS.
itors at the John Hetrich's mansion.
DR.. and Mrs. Strohecher enter
tanned the Dr's. mother. Mrs. Et-
finger of Mifliinburg, and his sister
and her little daughter, Mrs. Hub
Ter of Williamsport.
L. f. Wetzel and family Of
Swineford visited several days with
the formers parents, Jacob Wetzel
and wife.
John Bickel, Warren Spaid and
James Camp have gone to Berwick
where they have secured employ
ment.
Mrs. George Miller, and Mrs.
Charles A. Miller of New Berlin
visited friends in town Saturday and
Sunday.
The Musical Concert Saturday
evening was a success, and was en-
I.ioyed by a good sized audience.
Rev. VIM. A, Bilheimer, pastor
of Forks Parish, Leechburg, West
MOI eland County, was the guest of
Rev. Kaufman last week.
E. X. Fryman and wife of the
County Seat tarried in town on
Sabbath.
II. A. Swartz and wife and C.P.
Fiss and wife, Of Troxelville, en-
joyed the hospitality of DIR. and
Mrs. Miller on Sabbath.
VIM. Dreese, the operator, moved
into the house recently purchased
from VIM. M. Specht. Mr.. s. and
family have taken up quarters with
Mr.. Specht's father, A. B. Specht.
Our people have experienced a
slight sense of relief since the ar
rival and distribution Of several
car loads of coal.
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GLOBE MILLS.

|alvin Erdley of Lcwisburg and
!. Schnablr of Salem dined with
F, Row Sunday.
|lrs. Amos Gemberling Of Salem
seen on our streets Sunday.
Niss Anna Erdley attended the
|cation at kratzerville.
Fazel and William Stetler and
fe Stroup of Middleburg spent
fay with Nerna Stuck.
William Hummel and wife of
fmer spent Sunday with Anon
|rger and wife.
parry Boyer Of Selinsgrove made
tasant call at this place Mon
Us W. H. ochroyer spent Sum
with her son, ALVIN, at Sum-
hlvln Hummel of Sunbury
Sunday with his family.
mon Iearger and wife spent
Jay with Daniel Ycarger and
ly.