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In every country of the civilized world
Sisters of Charity are known. Not only
do they minister to the spiritual and intel
lectnal needs of the charges committed to
their care. but they also minister to their
bodily needs.
With so many children to- take care of
and to protect from climate and disease.
these wise and prudent Sisters have found
Peruna never failing safeguard.
DR.. Hartman receives many letters from
Catholic Sisters from all over the United
States. A recommend recently received
from a Catholic institution in Detroit.
Mich, reads as follows:
Dr. S. B. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio:
Dear SiE-"The young girl who used
the Peruna was suffering from laFyn2i-
is, and loss Of voice. The result of
the treatment wss most satisfactory,
She found great relief and after
further uso Of the medicine we hope to
b able to say she h entirely cured. -
Sisters Of Charity.
Tho young girl was under the care of the
Sisters of Charity and used Peruna for
catarrh of the throat with good results as
the above letter testihes.
Send to the Peruna Medicine Co., Co
lumbus, Ohio. for free book written by
DR.. Hartman
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-31
CHAPTER II.
The Players Of the Game.


When the band major was twenty
miles away in front of Louisburg his
trumpets sounded always the advance.
The main intrenchments erected in
the defences of Louisburg lay at right
angles to the road along which came
the Northern advance, and upon the
side of the wood nearest to the town.
In the fields both the wheat and the
flowers were now trampled, and a
thousand Industrious and complaining
bees buzzed protest at the losing Of
their commerce. The defenses them
selves were but earthworks, though
skilfully laid out. Along their front,
well hidden by the forest growth, ran
a line of entangling abattis Of stakes
and sharpened interviewer boughs.
In the center Of the line Of defense
lay the reserves, the boys OF Louis
burg. fianked on either side by regi-
ments of veterans, the lean and black
haired Georgians and Carolinians,
whose steadiness and unconcern gave
comfort to more than one bursting
boyish heart. The veterans had long
played the game of war. They had
long since said goodbye to their wom-
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-31

Colonel Fairfax, the leader at the local
bar. perhaps the representative in the
legislature, or in some position of yet
always had men in she ranks OF the
professions or in stations of respon-
sibility. They held large lands. and
in the almost feudal creed Of the
times they gave large services in re-
turn.
It was considered a matter OF course
that young Henry Fairfax. son OF
Colopel Fairfax. should, after COM
pleting his studies at the ancient insti-
tuition of William and Mary College.
step into his fathers law office. even
tually to be admitted to the bar and
to become his fathers partner; after
which he should. marry Miss Ellen
Beauchamp. loveliest daughter OF q
family noted for its beautiful women.
So much was this taken for granted.
and 80 fully did 1t meet the approval
of both families. that the tide OF the
young peoples plans ran on with little
to disturb its current. Young Fairfax
seemed so perfectly to represent the
traditions of his family. and his future
seemed to secure; and Mary Ellen her
self, tall and slender. bound to be
stately and of noble grace. seemed so
eminently At to be q Beauchamp
beauty and Fairfax bride.
For tho young people themselves 1t
may be doubted II there had yet awak-
ened the passion of genuine. personal
love. They met, but. under the strict
code of that land and time. they never
met alone.
For two years Colonel Fairfax had
been with his regiment. fighting for
what he considered the welfare Of his
country and for the institutions in
whose justice he had been taught to
believe. There remained at the old
Fairfax home In Louisberg only the
wife OF Colonel Fairfax and the son
Henry, the latter chafing at a part
which seemed to him 30 obviously ig-
noble. Spirited and proud. restive un-
der comparisons which he had never
heard but always dreaded to hear.
Henry Fairfax begged his mother to
let him go. though still she said, mot
yet"
out tno iineS VI tne ehohy eishteneu
ever about Louisburg. Then came q
day-a fatal day-fraught with the It'd.
ings Of what seemed double death.
The wife Of Colonel Henry Fairfax
was grande dame that day. when she
buried her husband and sent away her
son. There were yet traditions to sup
port.
Henry Fairfax said goodbye to Mary
Ellen upon the gallery Of the old home,
bspeath solemn. Whitehead moon.
amid the odors Of the dropping honey
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-31
CHAPTER |.
The Brazen Tongues.

The band major was a poet His
name is lost to history. but it deserves
a place among the titles of the great.
Only in the soul of a poet, great
man, could there have been conceived
that thought by which the music of
triumph should pass the little pinnacle
of human exultation, and reach the
higher plane Of human sympathy.
Forty black horses, keeping step;
forty trumpeters, keeping unison;
this procession, headed by mere mu-
sician, who none the less was poet,
a great man, crossed the field of Louis
burg as 1t lay dotted with the heaps of
slain, and dotted also with the groups
of thofe who sought their slain;
crossed that field of woe, meeting only
hatred and despair, yet leaving be-
hind only tears and grief. Tears and
grief, 1t is true, yet grief that knew
If sympathy, and tears that rocked of
other tears.
For long time the lines of invasion
had frightened about the old city of
Louisburg, and Louisburg grew weak
er in the coil. The wheat lay green
upon the fields and the odor of the
blossoms of the peach trees hung
heavy on the air; but there was none
who thought of fruitage or of harvest.
Out there In front, where the guns
were pulsing, there went on that grim
mer harvest with which the souls of
all were intimately concerned. The
boys who threw up their hats to greet
the infantry were fewer than they had
been before the blossoming of the
peach. The war had grown less par
ticular Of its food. A boy could speed
a bullet. or could stop one. There
were yet the boys.
OF all the old-time families OF this
ancient little city none held position
more secure or more willingly accord
ed than the Fairfaxes and the Beau
champs. There had always been
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-31
CHAPTER III.
The Victory,

The bandmaster marshaled his mu-
sic at the head of the column of oc-
cupation which was to march into
Louisburg. The game had been ad-
mirably played. The victory was COM
plete. A There was no need to occupy
the trenches, for those who lay in
them or near them would never rally
for another battle. There was no
longer need for hurry. Before the
middle of the morning the lines would
start on the march of the few short
miles.
During the delay a young officer of
engineers, Captain Edward Franklin
by name, asked permission of his
colonel to advance along the line of
march until he came to the earth
works, to which he wished to give
some examination. joining his regi-
ment as it passed beyond the fortifica-
tions on its march. The colonel gave
his consent. not altogether willingly.
You may see more over there than
you want to see, young man." said
he.
Franklin went on, following as near
ly as he could the line of the assault
of the previous day, track all to bold
.ly marked by the horrid debris of the
fight. AS he reached the first edge
of the wood, where the victorious col
umn had made its entrance. it seemed
to him that there could have been no
such thing as war. The air was soft
and sweet, just, cold enough to stir
the leaves upon the trees and set
them whispering intimately. All about
was the suggestion of calm and rest
and happiness. Surely it had been q
dream! There could have been no
battle here.
This that had been a dream was
changed into a horrid nightmare as
the young officer advanced into the
wood. About him lay the awful evil
dences. Coats, caps, weapons, bit of
gear all marked and emphasized with
many, many shapeless. ghastly things.
Here they lay, these integers of the
line, huddled, jumbled. They had all
the contortions, all the frozen ultimate
agonies left for survivors to see and
remember, so that they should no
more go to war. Again. they lay so
peacefully calm that all the lesson
was acclaim for happy, painless war.
Some lay upon their backs where they
had turned, thrusting up knee in the
last struggle. Some lay face down
ward as the slaughtered fall. It was
all hideous and cruel dream. Surely
it could be nothing more. 1t could not
be reality. The birds gurgled and
twittered. The squirrels .barked and
played. The sky was innocent. It
must be a dream.
ITO be continued.)
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-31
A Technical Point.

you say your road carried million
passengers last year?"
'Yes. sir; and can prove It."
"You CAM"
YES, SIR"
well. now, let's get right down to
facts. Can you make two passengers
out OF one man?"
'Of course not"
mo doubt in some cases you've car
ried the same man fifteen or twenty
times"
Unquestionnbly."
well. does that make fifteen or
twenty passengers OF him?"
Moo"
I'm view Of that, can you say that
you've carried .. million"
But the railroad man retired an
grily. He never did have any use fos
technically exact man anyway.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-31
|HQJrlgA2'
|()F TEHE. laSY
What wouI ! Be Left.

A school inspector was examining
class in country school as an
arithmetic test he put the following
question to one of the classes:
IF l had miDce pie and should give
two-fifths to John. two-ffths TO
Isaac, two-twelfths to Harry, and
should take one-half OF the pie for my
self, what would there lie left?"
There was profound study among
the boys, but finally one lad held up
his hand.
"Well, my boy, speak up loud. so
that all may hear" said the inspector
"The plate" shouted the hopeful
young fellow.-Pearson's Weekly.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-31

suckle. Had Mary Ellen's eyes not
been hid beneath the lids they might
have seen face pale and sad as her
own. They sat silent, for 1t was no
time for human speech. The hour
came for parting, and he rose. His
lips just lightly touched her cheek.
1t seemed to him he heard faint
goodbye" He stepped slowly down
the long walk in the moonlight, and
his hand was at his face. Turning at
the gate for the last wrench of separa-
ton, he gazed back at dropping form
upon the gallery. Then Mrs. Beau
champ came and took Ellen's head
upon her bosom, seeing that now she
was woman, and that her sufferings
had begun.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-31

years standing. David Meekison.
DR.. Hartman, one of the best known
physicians and surgeons in the United
States. was the first man to formulate
Peruna. 1t was through his genius and
perseverance that it was introduced to tho
medical profession of this country.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna.
write at once to DR.. Hartman. giving .
full statement of your case and he will b
pleased to give you his valuable advico
gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of Tho
Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus. o.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-31
His Faux Pas.

They were uttering the tender nom
sense that succeeds the great ques-
ton.
and" said the girl, bravely, "if
poverty comes, we will face it to-
gether."
"Ah, dearest" he replied. 'the mere
sight of your face would scare the wolf
away"
And ever since he has wondered why
she returned the ring.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-31
Love Is Blind.

Sal-What's thet? l can't get no
man? Why, Hi Morton jest begged me
t marry him when he wus over last
week.
Si-Hump! I allus did hear as how
beggars was poor choosers.-New York
Sun.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-31
A Field for Investiuatjon.

Yes. our Oldest son is of very in.
iquiring disposition. He delights in
Investigating things and is always
digging and prying in places where
there's chance of upturning some
thing surprising"
Il haven't noticed it."
Haven't you? Well, you just watch
him at the table and you'll see that he
always calls for mince pie"
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-31

Gentlemen: II
have used several
bottles of Peruna
and feel greatly
benefited there
by from my. ca
tarrh of the head,
and feel encour-
aged to believe
tn at its con-
tinued use will
fully eradicate a
disease of thirty
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-31
Her Friendly Service.

Nel,-You and Jack Sterling seem to
be quite chummy these days.
Believes; Jacks a good fellow.
He's going to marry May Simpson in q
month or SO.
Nell l knew they were engaged.
but thought she was growing cold.
Belle-Oh, she's warming up now!
I've been giving her the impression
lately that wanted him.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-31
The poctor's Orders,

Dedelia-Phat are yez doin' takin'
the lock OF the cupboard dure. Pat?
Are yez chrasyS
Pat-No. daslins: tn dochtor tould
me to-day thot must quit boltin' me
Yood-and I'm going 70 oeey snstAyua.
ttpnsi .l't~f
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-31
Somewhat Different.

Wilder-Poor outlook. Brokeum. The
doctor says you'll never live to see
so.
Brokeum-Oh, knew that long ago.
Wilder-Why. don't you expect to
reach two score and ten?
Brokeum-Oh, thought he meant
I'd never live to see $50.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-31

Whats the meanin' of responser-
bility. Jimmy?"
"Oh. well. suppose as yer had two
'snender buttons on yer pants. an one
cum orr. wy all the responsibility
'ud be on the other!"
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-31
A Mean Character.

Growell-He's about the meanest
white man I ever met.
Howell-At any rate. he's success
full. He has etaken advantage OF his
opportunities.
Growell-His opportunities were
small. no doubt: another proof of his
meanness.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-31
Reversed.

Reversed.
1.-THE average man out Of work al
wcys declares he would have been all
right II he had only had good show In
the last place." =
UNLESS he's an actor; then his cry
is II ne had only had q good place
in the last show .'"-Philadelphia
Press.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-31

Ask Your Druggist for free Peruna Almanac for 1904
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-11-11
A Closed River.

The concreting work on the river
between this place and Fairmont is
practically complete. That at dam
ten is the only part of it which is
not complete and this will be finish
ed shortly.
Hanging Of lock gates will be the
next thing in order and then boats
may be run from Fairmont to the
sea unvexed by tolls or exactions of
private corporations.
Morgantown is glad to see this
work finished. The river Stacked
there will be many mines opened
along its banks and they will bring
money into the town and county.
More than one mine is waiting for a
barge stage in order to get into full
operation. The B. Il o. has ham
pered development and the river
will bring it to time.
Boats may be expected to ply be-
tween Morgantown and Fairmont.
They may not haul many passengers
but there is a lot of freight which
they may handle and this will be a
source of profit to the shippers on
accounted the low rates which are
bound to prevail.
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TEACHERS INSTITUTE
Will Be Held at DellsIow Nov. IA
Special Rates on NJ. 4 n.
Programme.

IfOgTdui fut.
900 a. m.-Opening Address-Mr
Mcclure, President,
Music-Male Quartet.
The First Year of Scbool--Miss Tay
lJr, Teacher in Fist Primary, CITY
Schools.
Aim and Results Of the Rural schoo
i. f Reed and w. II. German
Jean Mitchells School Miss Charter
and others.
Music-Baritone Solo
The Value of Music and Art in al
Education, How Used by Teachers il
the Rural Districts-Misses Finnicum
Wood, Hess and Miller, Messrs Petit
and Mcclure.
Music-Mandolin, Guitar and Banjo
Nature Study in the School Room
Miss Williams and others.
| 80 p. m. -Music-Quartet.
How may Modern Educational Meth
ODDS be Applied in the Rural School
Miss Curry and Others.
Language, How Best Taught--Misse,
Holding and Brand, Messrs Pool ant
Petit.
Late School Legislation - German
Cox, Gallup, Reed, Pool, Mcclure ant
Petit
Music Violin Solo.
Readings Nellie Morris and others
Our Work In the Schools - Prof
Gallup.
Music-Quartet.
Address-Prof Cox, State University
Train leaves Morgantown s 80 a. m
Arrives at Dellslow 8 :07 a. m.
Train leaves l)ellslow at 5:2l p. m
Arrives at Morgantown 5:57 p. m
The rate is about half fare thirty-6vt
cents round trip.
All teachers and friends are cordially
invited to attend the all day session
Come and have a good time.
JOHN MCCLURE, President,
CARRIE Hackney, Secretary
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-11-11
Company Will Appeal.

The West Virginia Northern Rail
road company will take an appeal
from the decision Of Judge Golf in
the matter of the Kingwooi Coal
Company. OF course, every oac knew
it would do that. Judge Goff found
that the railroad company was dis
eliminating against an independent
coal company in the matter OF pro
viding cars, and that Its continuance
would probably ruin the enterprise.
Then he ascertained what per cent
o. the cars this coal company was
entitled to in the prosecution of its
business. Then he entered an order
that thirty one pei cent was the
amount and the railroad company
must furnish the same. No ambi-
guilty or uncertainty about this mat
ter. The rsilroad company had no
other remedy than an appeal to a
higher court, where the day of final
Judgment gives them further oppor-
tunities for discrimination
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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-11-11
WORKED In MORGANTOWN
Brownsville Tailor Came to
This Place Recently.
1t Was Thought He Had Drowned Him
self in the MOnOngahela-Read OF
the Grief of His Wife in this Paper
and Left Town Fearing Discovery.

Jerry Driscoll, who 50 strangely
disappeared from Brownsville q
couple of months ago and left wife
of six days, has returned home. 1t
was thought that he had committed
suicide, and, in fact, he stated that
ouch was his intention.
He says that he worried over
financial matters He had bought q
large amount of furniture in Pitts
burg and thought he had the money
to pay for it, When the bill came
it was much larger than he suppos-
ed it would be.
Worry over this drove him insane
and he kissed his wife good by and
went to the river. There he sat and
thought about The matter until he
determined to go away and make
money enough to pay his debts and
then return.
He went to Smithfield and came
to Morgantown. He read in this
paper the story of his disappearance
and, afraid that he would be recog.
nized, he lett town and went to
Fairmont He worked for Henry
Jewell while he was in this place.
Since that time he has been in a
number OF places and when discov-
cred by his friends he was in
Emporium, Pa. He says he intends
to stay at home this time. His wife
has forgiven him.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-11-11

There is more Catarrh In this sec
tion of the country than all Other
diseases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed to be in.
durable. For great many years doc
tors pronounced it local disease, and
prescribed local remedies, and by con.
stantly failing to cure with loca
treatment, pronounced it incurable
Science has proven catarrh to be q
constitutional disease, and therefore
requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo Ohio,
is the only constitutional cure on the
market. 1t is taken internally in
doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful
1t acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case
it fails to cure Send for circulars
and testimonials. Address,
f. ]. CHENEY & Co., Toledo,
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-11-11
PRIDE INJUNCTION
Caused Long and Loud Argu
ment this Morning.
will be Decided Friday-Ne tCourt To
Norrow-Iren City Decision Then =
DEGREES In Several Chancery Suits
Term will End.

Decrees II Seferai Cnancery quits
Term will End.
From Wednesdays Daily.
The time of the Circuit Courl
this morning was almost entirely
occupied OF the arguments in the
motion to dissolve the Pride injunc
ton. The arguments we're about
the warmest ever heard in the cour,
room here on such case. The at.
torneys insisted on questioning
denying an interpolating statements
while the counsel for the other side
had the floor, and Judge Mason had
to rap frequently for order. Judge
Joseph Moreland and VIM. +. Glass
cock bad two or three wordy en-
counters which were highly enter
tanning to the spectators, and drew
smiles from the Judge Mason him
self. All of the arguments, however
was in the pest of good humor. The
case will be decided Friday.
Court adjourned at noon and
Judge Mason returned to Fairmont.
He will not be heie again until Fri
day when the term will close. At
that time, he will announce o dis
cision in the Iron City Case. Sew
erai DEGREES of minor Importance are
TO be handed down at that time.
The suit of John w. Wright VS..
Cornelius Tenant was decided in
favor of the defendant. The suit
was brought on a note on which
Wright was endorser for $3.50. Ten
nant claimed to have paid it. Cox
and Baker were Wright's attorneys
and Moreland and Glasscock repre-
sented the defendent.
DEGREES were also given dismiss
ing the suits of Mary f. Brown vs.
Adam Bower and Mary E. Brown vs.
j. l.. Smith.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-11-11
w, e. T. q. Meets,

The regular meeting Of the WON
ans Christian Temperance Union was
held Tuesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Chas. Aver. The usual num-
Der Of officers and members were pre-
sent. After roll call a very interest
ing program was listened TO and ap-
proved. Mrs. Chas. Aver read the
principal paper subject being "Echoes
Of the. Convention. Mrs. N. r. Rog-
ers then read careful outline of the
work as planned for another year by
the State Convention. Mrs. Emma
Wolf Of Johnstown Pa, then volun-
teered a short talk on the laws of her
native state in reference to the tenn
perance instruction in connection with
Physiology and Hygiene. Our state
having similar law which is not en-
forced to any grenJ extent. There
being no further business to be consid-
cred. the ladies adjourned, thanking
the hostess for her kindly hospitality.
PRESS COMMITTEE