The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-01-05

Lieutcnanl uaNlnS reslgneu MS 1ro-
censorship in the University here.
Graphic Scene I'm Court.
In the trial of the cause of Wilson
vs.. johnson for bastardy on Friday
last, the plaintiff, quite good look
ing young woman, was in court with
her baby in her arms, about ten
months old and pretty and smart
looking. In closing his argument for
the plaintiff, Prosecutor Sturgiss, tax
ing the child up and exhibiting it to
the jury, called upon them to note the
striking resemblance it bore to the de-
| PENDANT, who was also in court, and
was charged with being its father.
Placing it on his left arm he held the
little innocent there with the grace OF
Chesterfield for several minutes
while appealing to the jury; the baby
meanwhile performing its part to per-
lection as if trained for the purpose,
looking with wondrous blue eyes now
at Mr.. Sturgiss and then at the jury
as If it wanted to say, what is all
this about?" Altogether the scene
was novel and not without its effect
upon the jury and bystanders. The
great wonder was how the youthful
prosecutor had learned to handle a
baby with the perfection Of 50-year
old Benedict with his 10th child.
CHRIsTMAs.--The day passed of
quietly here. A number of persons
gave dinners to few select friends,
and so far as we know every person
enjoyed his dinner and the day, it be-
ing bright and pleasant. Christmas
came and has passed, there having
been only one little snow and that
nearly month ago. This is very
much in contrast to the weather Mt
this time last year. Then our hills
were covered with snow foot deep
and the Monongahela and its tribu-
taries were locked in the embrace of
the ice-king. The marriage Of Lieut..
| Richmond to Miss Cora Davis was
the event of the day. The balmy at
mosphere caused numerous pedestri-
ans to perambulate our streets, and
made it pleasant for driving, conse-
quently numerous equipages contain
ing fair occupants accompanied by
their cavaliers dashed here and there
through the streets. In the evening
thank offering services were held in
the Baptist church. We were not
supplied with programme and can
not give anything very definite about
it. The old notion that it is obliga-
tory upon men to sing the praises of
Bacchus on this occasion did not pre-
vail, as not man in the slightest de-
gree intoxicated was seen about.
May Morgantown and her people
spend many more such Christmases.
MARRIAGE IN "HIGH" LIFE.-An
interesting marriage ceremony was cel>
ebrated at the Continental Hotel, in
this place, on last Saturday night, at
about half past eleven o'clock. The
happy couple were David McBee and
Maria Hess, both ofthis county. They
were escorted by body guard of about
twelve members-all gloriouslv drunk,
and had with them large quantity Of
whiskey and apple jack. The groom
was also in high spirits. Upon their
arrival in town they halted in front Of
the Cont mental Hotel, and while two
of the party procured license and the
necessary minister, the balance passed
1t round. When the lady was asked
whether she would "take this man a.
her lawfully welded husband" one o.
the body guard burst forth with, 20
course she will, that is what she come
here for" and che did take him. Aftel
the cermony the groom asked the min
lister the amount ofhis bill, and on being
told that he made No charges. he launch
ed forth $3.50 to "settle up the littl'
business > Altogether it was an apple
|jacknuptialtime. Comment is unneces
sary.-Iader.