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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14
Receipts of the west Virginia Pc st
Offices

The forthcoming annual report OF
the auditor Of the postoflice depart
ment will contain figures showing the
gross postal receipts OF the first and
second class Offices throughout the
country for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1903.
The following are the figures for
cities in West Virginia:
Wheeling, $l13,417; Blueaeld, ST.
$50; Charleston, S4s, 968; Clarksburg,
S2s, 500; Fairmont, $2s, 583; Grafton,
$40, SOP; Huntington, 34,0l4; Mar
tInsburg, $14, 097; Morgantown, ST.
PSI; Moundsville, $14, Parkers-
burg, s4s, 630; Sistersyille, sl1,593.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14
He Is Still Dead.

This paper has neglected to men
tion the death of Hazel w. RAIDER, O.
Lanes Bottom, which occurred about
four weeks ago at hospital wher,
he had been taken for an operation
for bladder trouble. He died during
the operation. Mr.. RAIDER was wei
known to our people. having beer
sheriff of the county from 1884 t.
1SSS.-Webster Echo
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14
b. 4 O.,s Big Earnings.

The total earnings from operation
of the entire B. g. 0. system for Jul,
and August were $l5,800, 500 0S, az
increase of $1,237, 23l2s. The net
earnings were Sc, 064, S47.92, an in
crease of 1881, $4,000 The fixed
charges, including interest, rentals
and taxes, were approximately ~, 0O0,.
900.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14
Still "COngregating."

Slack water is still congregating
in the river. This afternoon the old
dam could barely be seen and by
night it will likely be entirely COW
cred. The dam at Hoult is compar-
atively completed today.-Fairmont
Times.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14
Good work Being Done ON wabash

Division Engineer Bailey of the
Wabash has been over the road from
Fairmont to the state line and says
that he is very well pleased with
the way that things are going. Men
are working at both ends OF the tun-
mel on the Tenant farm on Paw
Paw and work will will soon start
on the one near the state line.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14
stiIl Excited Over Slackwater.

There is eight feet of slackwater
at Fairmont and sunday there were
numerous excursions in the launches
which have been put into commits
sion. There is plenty of excitement
over so much water in the old town
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14
FOUND DEAD In CHAIR.
Joseph Miller, Lock Inspector, Dies
Suddenly at Little Falls,

Joseph Miller, government inspec-
tor on the locks and dams of the Mo-
nongahels river, was found dead in
his chair at the Shuttlesworth home,
Little Falls. this morning. He had
died suddenly in the night, presum-
ably of heart trouble.
The deceased was retired sergeant
of the regular army, and had been
employed as inspector since his retire
ment. He was IS years OF age. His
wife lives at Long Island N. Y.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14

No matter who is at fault in the
matter of the mud hole on Wiley
street the public should not be made
to suffer any longer from it. The
city should go to work at once to
fix this place. The question of who
shall pay for it may be settled at
any time. 1t is settled right now
that the place should receive at
tention
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14
Broke Open the Door.

Some person broke open the door
at the Turn Verein club the other
night. They used a heavy timber
and smashed the door open. Moth
ing was taken from the hall and the
motive is hard one to understand.
It is said that their names are in the
hands of the trustees who will take
suitable action regarding the occur.
renee
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14

Jno X. Barrackman, ESQ, of Cass-
vile, was in the city to-day, his first
visit since last spring. Mr.. BarracSman
noticed the changes in even that short
time, the chief one being the trolley
cars, though he spoke OF others. His
friends are always glad to meet him.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14

1t is said that the President will
discuss the divorce question in his
annual message to Congress. Will
his ideas on this question become as
popular as his opinions on race sui
cide2
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14
GROVES ESCAPED.
Arrested for Assault but gave the Of.
ficers the slip.

Prof. Ira F. Groves was recently ar
rested by Constable Jenkins at Cas-
cade Falls charged with having as
saulted young lady living near Rohr.
He was taken before Squire Scott of
Masontown and held for the grand
jury.
Groves asked permission to step out
OF doors moment and this was grant
ed him. He made bolt add out
footed the constable who took after
him as hard as he could tear. The
last seen of the professor he was head
ing for the Maryland line. He has
been teaching music in Preston coun-
fv for some time
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14
Will go over a Hundred.

The Keyser Prep School has opened
with 92 enrolled and the attendance is
expected to be more than 100 for the
term. The school is starting of with
better prospects this year than 1t did
last when it had not gotten to run
ming smoothly.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14

Another communication about the
mud hole on Wiley street is pub
lished in another column The city
should have this place fixed. The
matter Of paying for the improve
ment is minor question and may
pc settled at any time. The main
thing is to have it fixed and fixed
Immediately. People are tired Of
having to put up with such draw
back.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14

President Ramsey of the Wabash
says that the prevailing stringency
in the money market has had NO
effect on the earnings of the Wabash
which were larger in September than
ever before.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14
Working Day and Night.

Work on laying the trolley line along
the pike on the West Side is being
pushed night aud day in order to in
terfcre as little as possible with the
public. The track is being laid very
fast. 1t will not be long until the
trolley line is in operation to Gran
VILE.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14

Those Buchtell College boys were
fred before they had time to get an
injunction Maybe they hadn't
heard the news from here about how
to proceed any way.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14
National Honor Man a Thief.

William b. Given who was chair
man Of the Pennsylvania Gold Demo-
cratic party in 1896 who howled him
self black In the face for national
honor Is thief having stolen 800, 900
from various companies with which
he was connected. He has confessed.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14

Senator Snyder says that Senator
Swisher is traitor and a liar and
Senator Swisher says that Senator
SNYDER is another. Many people
have concluded that they are both
right.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14
GETTING TOGETHER.
Glass Workers Voting on Amalgama-
ton After a Long Split,

A vote is being taken among the
window house workers of the country
looking toward an amalgamation of
the two factions in the trade. 1t is
expected that they will get together.
The local workers will vote on it to-
morrow.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14

The individuals who troke down
the door of the Turn Verein hall
must have been extra dry. They
may get into place where the doors
won't be SO easy to smash, if they
don't look a leedle out.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14

Former soldiers are causing a
good deal of discomfort in Russia.
The Car should start pension
role.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14

Another crank has been arrested
as he tried to enter the White House.
1t has been suggested that the next
one who comes be admitted and the
President notified that he is coming.
When Teddy the Strenuous gets
through with him his hide may be
hung on the front gate as warning
to others who may be disposed to
get little cheap notoriety.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14

Lock and dam ten expect to take
their place in the procession long
before the band begins to play. The
eontractors in charge of them say
Othat the work will be different from
the b. Il o. 1t will be on schedule
time or sooner.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14

The twelve affidayits to be filed
ia the Price case will not contain
halt the swearing that has been
heard about the matter.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14

The Charleston Gazette says it
remains to be seen whether the tax
commission report will raise more
hi or taxes.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14

The large crop of chestnuts to
be seen this fall has nothing to do
with the Ohio campaign
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14
Hurt ON the Yard.

Summers Republican:
William Martin who was hurt on
the yard here several days since is
able to get about on crutches.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14

DR.. M. +. Compton accompanied
his father Henry Compton home 10
Grafton after the latter had spent q
few days visiting here.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14

A LETTER from Secretary Dawson
says that the report that he was about
to start paper In Fairmont is fake
pure and simple. He never contem-
plated doing any thing Of the kind.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter MADEIRA,
who have been visiting relatives in
Pittsbusg returned home at noon
TODAY.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14

THE road from Durbin to White
Sulphur which is projected is said
will eventually extend to tidewater.
1t will run through a country free
from grades and will give the line
which owns it great advantage
over any rival.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14

Why not tix that place on Wiley
street?
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14

LoUou= KussART. ~ Mr.. Forney
Tough, of Dunkark, Pa, and Miss
Lizzie Kussart, OF Usage, were united
In marriage at the home OF the bride
on the evening of October 7th. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. John
Beddow, af Grafton, assisted by Rev.
S, Il. Jones, OF Morgantown. A very
excellent wedding luncheon was serv-
ed after the ceremony. The shappy
young couple have taken up their resi-
dence 10 Taylortown where the groom
had already purchased home. The
young couple have the very best WISH
es of their wide circle at friends.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-30
UNCLE SANS NEW ARMY RIFLE
old Krag Now Obsolete, Being Put
Away to Make Room for the
New Springfield.

The work OF replacing the old black pow
der Springfield rife in the National Guard
with the Krag-JOrgensen is only now
fairly under way, and already the Krag is
obsolete, and is to be superseded by a new
Springfield. This weapon, which Is now
undergoing its service tests, is oficially
described in the current number OF the
Journal of the Military Service Institution.
1t is a magazine rife. centrally fed by
clips.
II has a rod bayonet. which may be used
also as a cleaning rod.
Its caliber is 80.
II fires a 20 grain bullet-say half an
o~unce-with 43.s grains OF smokeless pow
der.
The bullet starts on at a velocity OF 2.SOC
feet per second, and is still going at the
rate OF s8 feet per second when It has
travelled 1000 yards. at which point IL has
left a striking energy OF AT.S-foot pounds.
The energy at the muEzle is 2.5sl6-foot
pounds, and the bullet will penetrate over
four and a half feet OF white pine at a dis
lance of hfty-three feet.
The new rife is made OF eighty-twe
pices.
It Is to be provided with riot cartridges
each containing two round balls made Of
lead and tin In the proportion OF l6 to i
ominous ratio-and propelled by thirty,
four grains OF smokeless powder. Thes,
bullets will W an effective range Of 20
yardA
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-30

Suddenly there is a cry Of agony from the
players, n one Of their number fails life
less over the log. Every man secures his
gun and such cover az he can reach. Tom
Dupont's quick eye detects a pun Of smoke
hanging In the top Of a tree just outside the
skirt Of the opposite wood. In a moment
there is another pun and another ball splin-
tiers the top rail OF the fence. Half a dozen
men run forward, rife in hand, and a X
cover behind separate stumps which are
conveniently scattered over the field. With
each discharge from the treetop the sharp
shooters advance, but Tom Dupont Is far
in the lead Of the others; and now he de-
tects a gray form among the leaves.
Thrusting his loaded rife through a hole
in the dry earth c~linging to the roots Of
an overturned pine, he covers his enemy,
coolly adjusts the distance sights and fires.
There is n commotion in the treetop, a gun
comes plunging to the ground, followed by
a few futtering leaves, but the desperate
soldier, having fallen a few feet. remains
swinging from a shivering limb. clinging
desperately for life.
The attention of the others is directed 70
the gray-coated soldiers who are swarming
out Of the wood. but before his rifle is
loaded again a regiment bursts from the
left, charging under the tree and sweeping
the enemy back into the woods.
The wounded soldier is still cllnging to
the limb. Impetuous Tom springs forward.
too merciful to fire again. Just before he
reaches the tree the exhausted confederate
relaxes his desperate hold and comes
crashing to the ground.
With the sympathy which even a soldier
feels in the presence Of death, our hero
looks sadly down upon the MANNED body,
still but for the occasional t%witching of the
muscles, and hopes in his heart the gallant
youth is not dead.
II is a slender form; one helpless brown
hand broken at the wrist, with taper finger,
as delicate as a girls, lies out upon the wet
grass-the other has clutched the thorny
stalk Of a dry thistle as II It held again tc
the swaying limb. The coarse gray uniform
Is clean but ill-1tting: between the torn col.
lar and the cropped hair a crimson stair
shows against the fair neck.
Tom kneels by the motionless figure AND
turns it gently up to the morning light. Il
is a handsome. beardless face. A blade Of
grass lies diagonally across the half-partet
lips, held by a few crumbling grains Of vel.
low earth under a clotted flake of crimson
With deft fingers the living soldier pluck,
away the disfguring stalks.
The lips move feebly to shape the on
word-"Mother."
Then the closed eyes open, eyes as blut
as the heaven above them. A CLEAN O.
recognition lights the dying face, the pool
arms struggle to rise-the quivering lip,
speak again:
oh Toni" w. H. SHELTON.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-30
Gentle woman and Her Ways.

A house without a closet is conceivable.
but a house without a mirror, never!
II is dinhcult 10 imagine what some men
would do with the large sums Of money
they make were It not for some gentle,
loving, faithful little woman who earnestly
helps them to spend the coin.
A bird in a milliner's show window is
worth about 1000 IN the bush.
There Is a %justihable inference that the
man who vilihes womanknd must IA
been unfortunate in the selection OF q
mother.
The church without women is situated
on the bank OF the lake without water.
Nothing is more beautiful than a maid.
EMS husband everybody admits, too, tina
II is cheap at 25 cents a box.
Tell a blind man how high madam ufti
her skirts on the street and he can form
a fairly safe estimate whether she has OF
her prettiest hose OF one OF the other pairs
To be sure, Eve did give Adam a bitt
OF the apple, but who dares to doubt tina
he was hanging around and looking wist
fully at it?-New York Times,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-30

A o remedy for the drink habit, -
or. rather, for enabling those who have
Sworn on 70 remain ''on the water cart. -
consists Of ice water drunk through a raw
potato. Take a bowl OF ice water and a
potato. Peel the potato and cut down one
end OF It until IT can be easily inserted in
the mouth. Dip the potato IN the ice water
and suck 1t every time a craving for strong
drink comes on. Il is claimed that this
treatment will effect an absolute cure. The
why and the wherefore are not stated. but
the process Is such a simple one that there
can be no harm In trying II IL yohe is
aniicted with a thirst which they really and
truly desire 70 lose.-NeW York Press
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-30
NOVEL BRITISH PROJECT
Municipal Insurance Launched IN
Escape ExnctiOns of Private
Companies.

The subject Of municipal insurance has
been under consideration in the cities Of
England for some time, but only recently
were steps taken to definitely extend the
scheme to a sufficient number of cities to
form a wide basis for the successful carry
ing out of the project. Representatives
from twenty-seven boroughs and the city
and metropolitan district of London formed
what was known as the Shoreditch confer
ence on municipal insurance and agreed to
join as the Municipal Insurance Board.
Ltd" and regularly enter on the business
OF insuring their own property against loss.
The large rates exacted by the private in
surance companies rave been the cause OF
this undertaking, which was first
In 1900. The private companies defeated
any attempt to pass a bill through Parlia.
ment granting permission to the London
County Council to insure local authorities
In London. paying any losses out of the
taxes, and so the matter was dropped.
Nottingham and Glasgow in 1895 had
formed fire insurance funds and the Lon
don School Board also formed such a fund
in 1878. and this fund, in the spring Of
1900, amounted TO $50, SOS. while the charges
on losses were only S13, 800. In 1898. as the
u n had reached the sum Of $50, 600, which.
with the interest, was able to meet all
normal risks, no further payments were
paid into the fund except the interest.
lnasmuch as the property of a local
authority would not afford a sufficiently
wide base for an insurance fund, Il was
determined to form a combination of other
municipal corporations and so make the
field a broad one. Those joining the scheme
must continue in It for five years and any
losses beyond the yearly premiums are to
be met by increasing the premiums for
subsequent years and this will fall upon
the taxpayers in proportion to amount OF
property represented by the parties in the
scheme.
Some of the Swiss cantons compel can
tonal insurance against fire. In Zurich in
1895 the rate for insurance was about 10
cents on the 500, and, on account OF the
large surplus accumulated, the next year
the rates were reduced to 6 cents on the
500. 1t is stated that the London munich
pal authorities pay an average QsOO) OF
$7S. 1896 yearly on S5e,O5O.575, the average loss
being $12.0O5, less than one-sixth OF the
premiums. In Germany municipal insur.
ance is general, each year the rate beins
fixed according to the needs. In 1896 the
figures are given as, sum insured, 1905.
10000; premiums, 1864, $40; losses paid, sl5s,
$40; expenses. SIS, $50; contribution TO FIRE
department, Sl64.9l5. In England in 1899
81 municipalities paid 3135. 745 premiums or
S116, 75S, 100 of insurance. The average losse,
paid for twenty years were SOS, 202, includ
ing a loss in one fire OF 1882, 7O5, and tn,
premiums paid during that period averaged
Sill, AS yearly. leaving an average exces.
Of premiums of SS6.247. The London fire In
surance companies contribute but from
TO 4 per cent of their premiums toward III,
fire Observation-Disclosures Journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-30

That night Toms company is on picket,
From tho shelter of a spreading tree he
looks out on the silent stretch Of pasture
and woodland, the outlines Of the trees lost
In the yellow fog, and at long intervals
comes to his listening ear the dull report OF
a musket. 1t is nearly day when he is re-
lieved and creeps back with a strangely
heavy heart to the reserves.
Crouching beside a log, within the shelter
Of a fence OF rails. a group Of his comrades
is engaged in a game Of cards. A bayonet
has teen thrust in the ground, and in the
steel shank a sputtering candle throws a
glimmering light on the soiled bits Of paste
board and nto the stolld faces OF the
players.
Gradually the daylight begins to dawn
and with IT comes a light breeze, before
which the fog disappears. The useless
candle has sputtered down. its wick has
fallen over in the grease now CONCEALED in
white drops along the blade Of the inverted
bayonet. The players. however. play on,
deaf to the joyous sounds Of the morning
deaf to the twittering OF the birds In tbs
trees. insensible TO the freshness and
fragrance Of grass and earth and flowers.
Just over the fence in abe pasture a bobo
link, swaying on a spray OF elder sparkling
with dewdrops. has tuned his song and thu
clear. full-throated notes seem to melt II
the morning,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

E. G. Burke was shown some of the
mysteries of the K. P. lodge on Thurs
day evening of last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
SURE FOR PILES.

Iching Piles produce moisture and
cause Itching, this form as we'll as
Blind, Bleeding or Protruding, Piles
are cured by DR.. Bo-san-k kos Pile
Remedy. Stops itching and bleeding
Absorbs tumors. SOC a jar, at Drug
Write me about your CAGE. DR.. Rosanko-
Phil. Pa.
n NATURAL RESULT.
1t is very reasonable to suppose if the
foundation of structure was removed
that the building itself is bound to come
down. The same principal can be ap-
piled to disease. Take medicine into
the system that will remove the cause
of sickness, and illness will leave OF
itself. Dyspepsia, indigestion, sick
headache and billiousness have their
foundation IN stomach disorders. Re-
move this weakness and the other
symptoms are no more. There is one
cure for this that all druggists sell for
25c. per box, it Is Dr.Gun's improved
Liver Pills. They get right at the
cure by taking away the cause.
OfIntereet To Thin, Weak People,
It Is perfectly understood by every sick
nah OF woman that if they can get
some remedy that will stop the gradual
iooo VI HoSH anu Sei OnS Ch' thoil 1o00'oiy
is assured. People that are nervous
and unsteady, with dizzy spells, weak
ened memory, and loss of am bitioD
their blood is thin and watery, II
shows in their thin sallow complexion
and tired manner, soon as they COM
mence to gain flesh they look better and
sleep better. To gain to 3 lbs. of good
solid flesh per week, the blood must be
made rich aud pure. DR.. Gums Blood
and Nerve Tonic puts in the body the
very pith of what makes pure rich blood
in the most direct way, and cures dis
ease by making strength. This tonic is
n tablet form, to be taken right after
meals. Sold by all druggists for75e
per box, or 3 boxes for 81. For women I
weakness a better remedy was never
made. For sale by the Hooper DR. e
Co. G reat Bend, Kae.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

P. H. Cory, of North Homestead,
was transacting business in Great
Bend, Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

Geo. Logan and Geo. Thule were
among the Ellinwooders in town Fri
day last.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

Geo. Schlegel, the general mer
chandise dealer at A lbert, called on
US last Saturday to order the DEMO
RCRAT. See his Christmas Greeting
in this paper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

We use only the best genuine as
bestos on our Majestic steel ranges,
therefore no steel covering necessary
to protect the asbestos.-The Males
tic Mfg. Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

SrRAYED-From old Fouch place,
just south of the river, 2 calves, red
Durham, one bull one steer; one near
ly blind. Return to CARL SCHNEIDER.