The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-05-18

tor of the kingwood Herald, was in
town last week and favored us with
call. Mr.. c. seems to still retain
warm feeling for newspaper men.
Mr.. john Morley passed through
town on Saturday en- route for King
wood.
Mr. James Hare of Union District
was in town on Saturday and as usual
brought us a number of new suhscrib-
ers, and several for the Wheeling
Register. Monongalia boasts of her
many nice men and among the chief
of these is Mr.. James Hare.
Senator Wiley is to deliver the ora
ton on Decoration Day at Grafton.
Every one who attends will be enter
tanned by hearing a grand and patri-
otto Grafton.
H. S. Dering is at home again for
a time. He has been a telegraph OPP
orator on the b. d O. r. r. for sever
al months.
Lucian Hagans, of Mt. Pleasant,
Iowa, and Wilbur Hagans, of Chicago,
are visiting friends in town.
Miss Matte Brock departs Monday
for New York City and other places
east. She will be absent about one
month.
Charlie Finnell, Esq, of Pitts
burgh, spent several days in town this
week.
Jos. Moreland will be at the head
of municipal affairs for the ensueing
year. We suggest that those who are
inclined to be disorderlv have a care
Mayor Moreland will do his duty
though the heavens fall.
John MADEIRA is the recorder and
Charley MADEIRA guardian of the
peace. Both will make efficient of
fieers.
Mrs. Virginia Warren and several
members of her family are in town
| having been summoned to the bedside
of her father the venerable DR.. G..
| McLane.
+. Shislcr, assistant cashier of the
| Morgantown Bank, returned from n
short visit to Pittsburgh last Monday
We learn that "Lige' Coleman is
still low with fever.
We regret to announce the coutin-
ued illness of DR.. c. Mclane. For
several days he has been quite low.
The Doctors name is known the
world over, for the services rendered
suffering humanity in bygone days
and his memory will be cherished
long after he has gone to his reward.
Messrs JOS. and Canon Shriver OF
Clay District favored US with visit
on Wednesday.
j. Smith Hood, Esq, of Grant Dis
tr;ct, was in town on Wednesday at
tending the lawsuit between Steel and
Barker.
Messrs D. II. Chadwick, Lieut.. In
galls,and President Thompson with theil
ladies, visited Cheat View last Saturday.
The weather was somewhat cool but the
party passed the day pleasantly.
Col. d. r. Davidson, J. McCrcigh-
ton, JAS b. Young and Robert Pit
cairn, of Pittsburgh, were in town this
week, stopping at the Wallace House
These gentlemen are Pennsylvania
railroad men.
President Thompson the West Wiz,
ginia University arrived in the city
last evening and reports that institution
in fourishing condition. -Reyister
Mr.. Aleck. Zinn, of Preston county,
is in town stopping at the Franklin
House. Mr.. linn has been suffering fol
several years with serious affection of
one of his legs and is here for treat
ment. He is in care of DR.. I. II.
Price.
Mr.. G. w. Finnell has been quite
sick for the past two week, but is i'm
proving at present. Mr.. Finnell is one
of our oldest citizens and has many
friends who will regret to hear of his i'm
disposition.
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Ok LAST MONDAY evening after the
contest for license or no license, was
ended, the weary combatants on the
license side found themselves in pos
session of the field. Victory had
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