The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-05-05

Carraco az a Candidate for Town Ser
geant. subject to the will Of the voters
1T the ensueing election.
As usual, about column of mat
ter crowded out this week.
New Bed Tickings, Cottonades
and the largest stock of Skirting in
town at Chadwick's.
NEW Hoop Skirts and Corsets, and
fine line of Ladies and Gents Linen
Handkerchiefs at Chadwick's.
The careful housewife and the
whitewash artist now have plenty Of
employment brushing up things.
Mrs. GRUNDY says that wedding
is in prospect in West Morgantown.
The old lady tells so many tales that
it is hard to believe anything she
says.
ONE OF the men in the quarry at
lock No. s was instantly killed on
Saturday, by skid striking him on
the head. We did not learn the un-
fortunate mans name.
SOME one in town passed spuri-
ems half dollar on j. w. Smith on
Saturday last. That gentleman is
very indignant and threatens to pros
ecute the guilty party. Ao
aCAP" Holt AND GRANT .CUMM1Ns
are perambulating tho streets again
and constitute walking advertise
ments Of the excellence of the fare at
Charley Merrifield's hotel.
SEVERAL strange gentlemen have
lately been in town trying to rent
homes and make arrangements to
settle and go into business. We ex-
tend a cordial welcome to.allof them.
WE are indebted to Mr.. S. T. Wiley
editor of the Preston and Monongalia
Histories, for the paragraphs in refer
ence to Morgantown half a century
ago, that are printed in another
column.
Mr.. J. Hop. WooDs has purchased
the Barbour Jefersonian and we learn
will have its publication continued.
IF Mr. Woods should take the helm
himself, we feel assured the paper
will be bright and able, and power
for the Democracy of Barbour.
THE New York Tribune prints
about two full pages of crop news
from all parts of the wheat growing
country. The general tenor of its
reports promises a yield, which If
not equal to that Of last year, will be
at least up to the average of crops
for several years past.
A GENTLEMAN who has been a
careful observer for many years ex-
amined the fruit buds on Tuesday
morning last and informs us that they
are practically unharmed by the frost.
He says while few of them are kill
ed, there are yet left on the trees
three times as many as can mature
COMMENCEMENT OF CIRCUIT COURT
The next Circuit Court for Mon
ongalia county will be opened on
Thursday, the 14th day Of June.
1883, but no juries or witnesses will
be required until Friday the 18th OF
June 1883. By order Of the Judge OF
said court. A. RAYMOND.
Clerk.
Mr.. A. ]. SANrEE, Of Monongalia
county, was one of our pleasant and
paying callers on Tuesday. Mr..
Santes is large cattle and horse
dealer, and by the way has a stallion
at his home that he wants Messrs.
Sands d Carney to see in order that
they may not get the idea that they
have the best stock in the county,
West Virgfnian.
REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The fol-
lowing deeds were admitted to record
in the County Clerks Office for the
week ending Saturday, April %:
w. T. Wiley, Clerk, to Nancy A.
E. Hoffman, So acres on Morgantown
and Kingwood pike for $27l, taxes.
John A. Ollie to George W.. Smith,
As acres on waters Of West run,
"Riley Walker place." for 81 900.
Hannah E. Cotterman to James p.
Burbridge, interest in 81 @cres for
$3.50.