The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-10-27
Newsy Letter from Cheat Neck.

Nevvsy Letter from Cheat Neck.
| John III. Bowers and Jacob Rishel
have rented from Chess, Smyth &
Co.'S agent the tract of land known
as the "Old Indian Territory" con-
sisting of about 600 acres,
w. ii. Dickson, S. c. Baker and
the old coon dog, Frisk, caught five
coons and freed two more in one
night.
Bill Martin and Ben Black, of Fay
cite county, were here buying cattle
and hoses few days ago
G.. L. Donaldson has opened road
between the lands of John Bowers
and John \. Baker. The country is
somewhat similar to that of the Black
Hills.
Christian Jennewine is building a
new house.
Our schools will be taught this win
ter by James Terrell, w. ID. Costello
and Lindsey Warman. We think
Lindsey intends to bring her over
before long.
William Price has painted the
school house at this place.
DIR. n. II. Triplett has been sick
for sometime, but is now going about
again.
a grand-child of Bartholomew Jen-
kins died on the 9th inst, and was
inferred at old Zion church yard
Miss Carrie Lewcllcn, of Morris
town. is visiting friends in this meek
o woods
Thomas Jarrett and wife Of Scott
d.s.e, Pa, arc visiting his mother.
Mrs. Mary Donaldson, of this
place, is visiting her daughter, Blanch
NJ. Hill, at Scottdale, Pa.
Mrs. Sarah Scott has returned af. |
ter long visit to Wavnesburg, Pa.
Miss Lizzie Craig, of Uniontown,is
Waiting here.
Milton Fisher and wife, of Scott !
dale, Pa, are visiting Jacob Richel.
Samuel j. Warman is also visiting
here.
James IIennen, Jr. and wife are
visiting Mr.. HIS folks.
Mr.. Resin Pickenpaugh is visiting
Mrs. Squires' in Preston Co.
W. G. Lewellen, aged sixty four,
is the father of seventeen children,
and whose wife is thirty five, while
working the road recently, said he
could out run or out jump any man
there. When we came to find out
there was one more big boy added to
the family.
/ was at debate at Avery school
house recently. The question was
''Do school teachers receive too much
Or not enough wages?" On the affir-
native were James Hare and f. j.
Wilson. Negative, Geo. Laishley
and Lindsy Warman. Decision in
favor of the affirmative.
John Cole, Jr. has moved from
Scottdale, Pa, to this place. We are
glad to welcome him.
A few days a ago boy was found in
Bowers vineyard and pelted with
stones, but he did not hollow. When
caught his mouth was so full of
grapes it wouldn't go Off
The hog law is making a general
impression. When hog is heard to
'queal the hogs are generally count
ID.
j. II. Bowers has become tired of
holding his pigs out of the mud ]
While they eat, so he has put floor
II the pen. {
Jesse Robins saw a large bear )
lear Squire Rude's the other day.
This caused considerable excitement.
There was singing school held at
Fhos. Majors on the 18th. Henry l
'windler lead the singing. There
Tas also one at John Bowers on the &
4th, with Miss Carrie Lewellen Or :
anist and Emory Bayles leader. S
We noticed Mr.. John Robiso. re- :
emily laboring under great excite a
1ent. He went to the river got into
boat and began to push. Some one
at John to unite tie boat.
lie replied II am going to call him 9
rank"
Mr. c. S. Ley stays at home and !
'atches the little girl laugh, and !
omctimcs grins himself /