The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-01-01
CORR ESPONDENCE.
NKws FROM CHEAT NICK.

Mr. Charles Thomas shot and kill
cd large four-prong buck deer near
old Henry Clay Furnace, n few days
ago. Go in, Charlie, for the belt
of Cheat Neck. There has also been
several large wild turkeys killed dur
ing this season.
John Adams is busily engaged
hauling saw logs. He intends to en-
close his farm with post and rail
fence. lie has also been cleaning
his farm of its thickcts, which makes
a difference in its appearance.
DIR. w. II. Triplett's' black pacing
horse ran away with him
recently, MASKING up things badly.
The Doctor held on 10 him as long
as possible, bat all of no avail.
G. s. Ley killed the boss hog of
this place, which netted 40S pounds.
John W. Baker killed a bullock,
three years old, which weighed 75i
pounds net.
James Donaldson threshed from
Is bushels sowing 2l0 bushels of
No. wheat on his old farm. Who
can beat il.
Hannaniah Hunter sold one of his
valuable farms in Cheat Neck to Mr..
John Jones, of Scottdale, Pa, form
erlv of Bunker Hill, Pa, for $2520.
John Ridgway slipped off of n
load of fodder the other day, and put
his arm out of place Mt the elbow,
DR.. Triplett was sent for and set it.
Mrs. John II. Bowers has been
confined to her room for several
weeks with in0ammatory rheumatism
but is now recovering.
Miss Ida Donaldson has returned
home after long visit at Scottdalc,
Mt. Braddock and other points on
the railroad.
Mr.. James G. Warman, of this
place, has gone West. He intends to
make it his future home. Success to
him.
George Kiger, Henry Cooper end
Pal Wright, of your town, spent n
week in this neck of woods recently,
hunting.
Mr.. Enoch Moore, of this place,
has gone to Pittsburgh to spend the
holidays.
Chris. Jennewine is on flying Wis
it to Scottdale, Pa.
John Cunningham, of Stewards
town, paid Cheat Neck flying visit
recently.
We noticed Mr.. Quinter Hunter, of
Easton, over here taking birds eye
view of the bills Of Cheat Neck.
Quinter says the Hills by name are
more pleasing to the eye than the
hills by nature.
Miss Hattie f. Bowers, Of this
place, is visiting friends and rela-
tiycs in Morgantown.
The ice has gorged at Stafford 8
Ferry, and it is thought to be thirty
feet thick.
Mr.. VIM. Burchinal, of Fayette
Co, Pa, and Miss Lcyerna Neighbors,
Of Monongalia county, were married
December 23d. May peace and hap
pincss crown the happy couple for
ever.
Mr. - Craig, gentleman liv
ing about six miles below Uniontown
and Miss Mary L. Stafford, of Eas-
ton, were united in the holy bonds of
matrimony, on December 23d, 1880.
May joy and happiness always be
their motto.
Mr.. Henry Matheny, of Everson
Works, Pa, has moved back to Cheat
Neck, he says give him Cheat Neck
yet.
Thurman Teates, of this place, has
moved to Maryland. Sorry to lose
Thurman.
Sleigh riding and sled riding are
the order of the day over here at
present.
Mr.. VIM. Cans. teacher at Bowers
School House No. 2, gave an interest
ing spelling school on the night of
the 10th. Mr.Gans is a No. teach
err; he knows beans when the bag is
open.
A protracted meeting will com
mence at Zion on the 23d of January,
1881, under the supervision Of Rev.
Eli L. Westfall. PATRICK.
INTERESTING NOTES FROM A FORMER
MoRGANToNIAN.
We are permitted to make the fol-