The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-07-16

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weather does not seem to bother him
any. The happiness came last week
in the shape of bouncing boy;
weighing twelve pounds. Mother
and son are doing well.
A BRILLIANT meteor, gong west
ward, passed over Morgantown last
Sunday evening; it was but short
distance from the earth. 1t had the
effect of Soaring many persons, who,
on first seeing it,thought of the com
ct and remembered Mother Shipton' S
prophecy.
A LAWN FEsTIvAL-The ladies OF
The Presbyterian Church will hold a
Lawn Festival at the Seminary next
Thursday evening. All are invited
to attend. Bring your sweethearts,
all You who have.any, and enjoy your
selves. If it rains the Lawn Party
will be Festival in the School Hall.
WHERE oh, where!l is the prize
that was to have been presented to
the pupils of certain writing master
who taught a cfass in penmanshir
here few weeks since. For further
particulars inquire of his scholars
We learn that some of them are still
waiting for the grand distribution 81
prizes.
THE W. Ia. Good Templor will be
gin next week the publication of an
original serial story, entitled John
Rodnan's Pledge" written expressly
for its columns by the talented L. IL
b. The paper will be sent on trial
three months For 10 cents. Send fol
it, to the publisher, j. B. Morgan,
Gcrardstown, w. Va.
SuNsrRoKE.-W are sorry to learn
that Mr. 4. j. Dick, Of the Fairmont
Mder, had Il sunstroke last Monday.
lie was setting type, so our inform
ant says, at q window in which the
sun was pouring its hottest rays, when
he was overcome by the heat and fell,
at the same time making pie out
his type. We hope this will not prove
serious.
TO WHOM II MAY CONCERN
Now IS Your CHANGE TO SECURE
BARGAINs.-We have too many goods
on hand for the season of year, and
they MUST BE SOLD regardless OF
cost. Understand, we arc not going
to move away, but must make room
for the coming fall CALL EARLY
and secure GREAT BARGAINS, at
IIIRSCHMAN'S.
The funeral of Sarah Strosnider,
deceased, wife of A. Il. Strosnider
was preached in the NJ. i. Church, at
Blacksvilc. on the 10th inst, by the
Rev. j. w. w. Bolton, Presiding FL
der of this District, from the text:
For our light affections, which is
but for q moment, worketh for us a
far more exceeding and eternal
weight Of glory-II Cor. 4-7Y.
WE return thanks to the members
of the Fred Colwes' Fishing Club
for the honor of being made honora-
~ members of the Club. Also for
several invitations to visit the Club
and test the quantity, variety and
general get up Of their eatables. We
Wilt try and give them cali soon.
We are very fond of plenty to eat,
which is something poor printers
hardly ever receive.
SEVERAL parties, old and young,
have been in the habit Of bathing in
the river near the wharf, late in the
evening, but very much to the annoy
ance of the people who reside near
that neighborhood. On Monday
night Mr.. /. Scott Reed called on our
Sergeant for an abatement of the nui-
sance. Orpheus acted promptly and
the offenders were admonished to 90
home and sin no more, which they
promised to do.
AN examination Of all praeticing
physicians of the counties of Mon
ongalia, Marion, Preston and Taylor
will take place before the members of
the State Board Of Health at Graf
ton, on the 4th of August This ex-
animation is required by the law
passed last winter in relation to the
practice of medicine. There is no
appropriation to pay the expenses of
these examinations, and all physi-
clans are requested to contribute q
dollar for that purpose.
THE st. Albans NonpareU makes
the following prediction for the flu
ture of Mr.. j. G.. Capehart's son ::
Another new arrival in Jno. Cape
harris family. We are informed that
Mrs. Capehart presented her hus-
band last week with charming boy
weighing twelve pounds. We pre-
dict, of course, the usual seat as
President of the United States for
him; but we are sure in very short
time he will be eligible for the Presi-
dency of the noted Fat Mans Club"
Mr.. EDIToR:-I am very sorry to
learn that the new Board Of School
Commissioners have seen best to dis
pense with the services of Mrs. L.
r. Google. / have heard frequently
that Mrs. Google was a successful
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