The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-16

mlliet, 1flnclpal OF TIE falrmOnt
High School, was attending the In
stitute here last week and favored US
with a call. After making the &C
quaintance of the Prof. we were not
surprised that he is held in such high
esteem at home.
u. n. Arnett. Esq, and o. S.
Mckinney, of Fairmont, gave us
pleasant call last week.
Mr.. w. G. Walter, of Pittsburgh,
who represents a company in that
city which is anxious to start stave
factory here, was in town last week.
Mr. Walter is a genial and enter
prising gentleman, the kind we want
in this country. The only thing that
seems to be in the way of the enter
prise is the want of railroad. We
have plenty of timber to suit the pur-
pose of the Company. We hope the
people some time will awaken to the
need Of Railroad
DR.. j. II. Love and a Mr.. Swearin-
gen, of Kingwood, were in town on
Monday. The Doctor is native of
Grafton, but located at Kingwood
sometime since, where we are glad to
learn he is prospecting.
j. w. Carraco, Esq, is off on trip
to Iowa.
Gene Christy and wife, of Man
nington, are visiting friends and rela-
tives at Granville.
VIM. III. Farwell, of Uniontown,
paid us visit last week. Mr.. F. was
formerly typo but of late has been
engaged in the hardware business in
that place.
VIM. c. Brown, Jr., of Kingwood,
was in town lately visiting his friends
and enjoying himself generally. He
was accompanied home by Misses
Ella and Minnie Neff, the former Of
whom has been visiting at w. L. ia
cobs' for several weeks.
Jas. II. Carroll, Esq, formerly Edi-
tor of the Argus at Kingwood, was
in town last week, in company with
VIM. G. Morley. Mr.. c. is as affable
and pleasant as ever and we were
glad to renew our acquaintance with
him.
Lieut.. r M. G. Brown, Of the U.
S. Navy, and Mr.. Roosevelt, of New
York, are visiting at General Browns.
The Gen, with his visitors, left on
Tuesday, for few days fishing and
hunting in the mountain streams of
Barbour county.-GrgJton Sentinel.
We had pleasant call on Friday
last from Mr.. NJ. NJ. Dent, Esq, late
editor Of the DOMINION, at Morgan
town, and Mr.. Morgan, formerly OF
the same paper. The gentlemen
were spending few days in town
visiting relatives and acquaintance.
Mr.. Dent is the father of M essrs. M.
| II. and w. ID. Dent of this place, and
! is one OF those whole souled fellows
whom it is pleasure to meet with.
ID.
Prof A. w. Lorentz, of Morgan
town, is spending a few days with
friends here-GlenotUe Gilmertte.
Mrs. f. A. Lingo and her little
nephew, who have been visiting at
Col. Thompson's for some time, went
home last Saturday.
DR.. w. L. McLane, of McCurdys-
vile, was in town on Friday last.
Miss Annie MADEIRA, of Martins
burg, is visiting her brother, John W.
MADEIRA, and other friends and rela-
tives in Morgantown, of which she
has great many. Miss Annie has
been teaching School in Martinsburg
for the past six years, and is en-
ployed for the next year, which be-
gins on the 1st Of Sept For the
past year, she has been teaching the
Grammer School Of the Martinsburg
Independent School District.
Miss Matte Cobun is visiting at
Kenton, Ohio, where she will proba-
bly, remain several months.
Miss Maria Howell left on Tues
day for her home in Evansville, In
diana, after a sojourn of several
weeks here at Mrs. Clarissa Evans
Mrs. O. H. Ollie is at Fayette
Springs where she will remain until
sometime in September.
Geo. G. Sturgiss and wife, Mrs. L.
j. Meeks and Miss Jennie Jones are
off on a trip to Niagara, Toronto and
other northern resorts
President Thompson and wife are
at Saratoga in quest of fresh sup
ply of health. We hope the Presi
dent. will return invigorated and
strong.