The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-11-12

OvERcoATs, light and heavy, all
styles and prices at Hirschmans.
ILL.-Mrs. Gregg, who has been
down with typhoid fever, and Mrs.
Z. p. Fitch who was recently strick-
en- with paralysis. are both mending.
The lands in this county, against
which were claims held by the Sher-
iff for delinquent taxes. were sold on
Monday by Sheriff McVicker.
Our farmers tell us that the grow
ing wheat looks remarkably well.
The mild weather and late rains have
given it good start and are also
Improving the pastures to great
extent.
A TEMPERANCE meeting was held
in the NJ. f. Church on Sunday
evening last. 1t having only been
announced in the morning but few
besides the regular congregation
were present.
The Coal Trade Journal of New
York says: West Virginia is look
ing up, thanks to the efforts Of the
local press, in making known the vast
mineral resources that the common
wealth has been so bountifully sup
piled with.
Go TO THE GREAT CHEAP STORE for
the BEST BOOTS AND SHOES of
all kinds. We make speciality of
the goods in this department and can
certainly please you in quality, style
and price. Come and see us.
LAZEAR FINNELL &Co.
A NUMBER of our exchanges will
please excuse us this week for send
ing half sheets. We never do this
except on extraordinary occasions.
We received an order for nearly 30
extra copies .this week, besides a
number of new subscribers.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS The Com
missioners for Monongalia county,
met on Monday and are still in sess-
ion. A considerable amount of bus
mess has been transacted. A full
report of the proceedings will appear
in our next. They will probably ad-
journ ON Thursday.
L. ID. BROOKE informs us that he
has letter in his possession found a
few days since in the old Brooke
homestead, that was written to his
father by a friend in Brandonville, in
1S47. The old house Is being torn
down by its present owner who found
the letter in the wall.
SOME lady of this place should take
the agency fol the popular and useful
book, practical Housekeeping is
suei by the Buckeye Publishing
Company, Minneapolis. MINI. 1t
sells rapidly on its merits. Every
lady who examines it, wants it. AID
dress the Publishers for terms.
FALSE REPoRT.-It is reported in
some portions Of the county that
there is small pox in town. There
is not one word of truth in the re-
port There is not case Of any
thing resembling small pox in OF
about town. The report has been
most probably started by some one
to divert trade away from town.
The winter season of thieving has
already opened. Out in Grant dis
trict, the cellars, milk houses and
chicken roosts are suffering. But a
few days since haul was made from
Mr.. ID. M. Thorne's residence and q
general supply of catables secured
by thieves. A good shot gun ap-
piled in proper manner is the only
sure remedy for these evils.
Our correspondent X takes some
exceptions to. the manner in which
the prohibition question is discussed
and offers some suggestions for the
consideration of temperance men.
He is thorough temperance man
and a good christian, but he does not
believe that the question Of prohibit
ton should be used by politicians OF
the minority parity with the hope
that it's assistance will carry them
into office.
OK Saturday last Mr. Abe Hewitt,
who lives near Collins Ferry, left at
our office a twig taken from Bald
win apple tree that contained seven
sound little apples. They seemed to
be growing and in good health. Mr..
Hewitt says that the tree put forth a
considerable quantity of bloom about
a month since and but for the cold
weather bid fair to yield second
crop of apples for this Fall. We re-
gard it as quite curiosity.
3 ILLNESS OF Ex- GOVERNOR MATHEWS
The people of West Virginia, and
his many friends beyond the borders
of this State, will sincerely regret to
learn of the illness of Ex-Governor
Mathews. He has been suffering for
some time and is much reduced in
flesh and in all his powers. At pres
ent the trouble seems to be mainly
in his head, and his physicians find
it difficult to procure for him natural
sleep and rest. All will join in a
hearty wish that the Ex-Governor
will soon be restored to health and
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