The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-07-20
PERSONALITIES

on Indian Creek and was here get
ting deeds recorded.
Ed Barker spent most of last week
in town, visiting friends and enjoy
ing himself.
S. S. Yeager. the popular merchant
of Randall, paid us profitable visit
last week.
Alph. Hood, Of Grant District, was
here on business tour last week.
French E. Evans, of Pittsburgh,
spent couple of days in town and
vicinity last week, supplying our
merchants with fine queensware and
glass goods. He is a member of the
firm of L. S. Layton d Co. and sells
nothing but the best of goods that
are in his line.
Prof A. L. Purinton, of Marshall
College, arrived here last Thursday.
Prof. Purinton is one of West Nir-
ginia University's graduates of whom
she is proud We are glad to have
him among us during his vacation as
his presence adds much to the social
circle.
Hon. Daniel Sturgeon died at his
residence in Uniontown, Pa, on the
I'd of July. Mr. Sturgeon was quite
an aged and eminent gentleman, hav-
ing been for many years one of Penn
sylvania's most honored citizens.
We noticed DIR. C. II. McLane, of
Cassville, in town on Saturday.
VIM. L. Boughner, Esq, of Oak
land, was in town Sunday last. Will
intends to engage in tilling the soil
on his fathers farm in Marion coun-
ty, as he thinks it will prove more lu-
crative than the practice of law.
Ed Shay departed for Pittsburgh
Monday morning. Ed goes to Join
the Regular Army. lie is naturally
of warlike turn of mind and will
make good soldier.
Rev. Hunter, of the Keystone
State, brother-in-law of Joseph More
land, Esq, is in town visiting friends.
Mr.. II. is going to China TO engage in
missionary work.
Rector Geo. A. Gibbons, Of Fair
mont, held services Sunday at Acad-
envy Hall. He stopped with Prof.
Harvey.
Miss Della Sheets, daughter of
Alpheus Sheets, who has been pros
trated by sickness for some time is
recovering slowly, and it is hoped she
may soon be restored to the full en-
joymcnt of her health.
Miss Annie L. johnson has been
sick for several days, but we are glad
to say is convalesing.
Counsellor Tom B. Staggers will
address the Sunday School Conven-
ton to be held at Cassyille the 10th
and 18th of August next, on THE
Relationship of the Sunday School to
Life"
A. F. Hustled and Jas. Lawhead,
of Morgantown, are spending few
days among us.-Fairmont Indea.
"Nim' Protzman, of Morgantown,
was in town few days last week.
MIN is one of those whole souled fell
lows one likes to meet. He was in to
see us few minutes.-I6id.
Aunt Priscy Dering, we learn, was
Frustrated by the heat one day last
week. BY the application of proper
remedies she soon recovered.
H. j. Snively started last Monday
for the University of Virginia where
he proposes to take regular course
oslaw lectures.-Gratton Eagle.
Hon. B. F. Martin returned to his
home in Pruntytown last week. He
is still suffering somewhat with the
rheumatism, but we hope a few weeks
rest will restore him to complete
health.-Ibid.
President Thompson and Hon. j.
NJ. Hagans returned from Washing
ton last Saturday and we are glad to
announce secured an extension of
time here for Lieut.. Ingalls,. His
many friends will be glad to know
that he is still to remain here at least
for while.
On last Saturday evening Alonzo
Linn, A. NJ, Professor of Greek in
Washington and Jefferson College,
made his appearance in our town on
foot, weary and worn, presenting very
much the appearance of a hungry
tramp. Mr.. Durr, the proprietor of
the elegant Durr Hotel, did not sus-
pect at first that his guest was one of
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