The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-04-21


Harry, has bought property in Greens
boro.
A GENTLEMAN named Grim, of Up
shur county, has removed to this
place for the purpose of educating
his children. He has taken house
on the West Side just above town,
where he will reside for the present.
CAPT. F. NJ. ARNETT showed us a
chicken on Saturday with four legs
and feet. The little monstrosity was
as lively as a cricket, had good
appetite and bid fair TO be a living
curiosity for some time.
Mr.. T. R. BOYD, who has been edi-
tor of the Ne,rs at Galva, Illinois,
since leaving the University here, has
retired from the business, he and
his brother having sold their office.
Mr. Boyd made a sprightly paper
and has some gifts as journalist.
THE Taylortown Correspondent of
the Waynesburg Republican says:
A. G.. Davis, the poet, politician, ora
tor, statesman and jurist, of Morgan
town, w Va, was here last Thurs
day. Albert G.. thinks that Morgan
town will actually get a railroad this
whet.
Mr.. J. j. GUsEMAN, Of Pleasant
district, put stand Of Italian bees
in his cellar on the 9th of last No
vember. when he took them out on the
9th of this mouth they had lost only
six pounds during the winter. Mr..
G. approves of wintering bees in
cellar-KngwOod Journal.
THE Medical Society Of this State
will hold its sixth annual session at
Grafton, commencing at O'Clock T.
NJ, Wednesday, May l6. The use of
the court room has been secured for
the society. The local physicians
are already making preparations for
the entertainment Of the visiting doc
tors.
Mr. l. FRANKS says he saw swarm
Of bees, on Friday last, over in Fay
cite county. This is something re-
markable at this season There is
an old adage to the effect "that a
swarm Of bees in May is worth
stack Of hay If this be true, would
a swarm in April be worth two stacks
of hay?
WE direct attention to the card Of
Smyth Bros, undertakcrs and furni
sure dealers, Of Maidsville, that APP
pears in another column. The mem
bers Of the firm are very obliging and
reliable young men. Customers will
be promptly supplied with anything
in their line on short notice. Give
them call.
UPsET.-Last Thursday while en-
route to Warrington Messrs. jos.
Moreland, DR.. Cassebery and Will
Moorehead had the misfortune to up
set their carriage at a narrow place
in the road between here and Fair
mont, where they met a timber
team. Beside slight shaking up
not much damage was done.
SALE OF TIE ARNETT HoUsE.-Capt.
f. NJ. Arnett, the genial proprietor
of the Arnett House, in West Nor
gantown, sold the property on Fri
day evening last to Henry L. Cox.
The terms are private. Mr.. Arnett
will not give possession until Septem-
Der 1st, next. We are informed that
Mr.. Cox will reside in the property.
J. X. DURR and wife, Of Durr's Ho-
tel, went to Pittsburgh on Monday
to buy new furniture for the hotel.
1t is now well furnished and equip
ped and one of the best hotels in the
country, but the enterprsing propri
etor always will have the best of
everything, and in anticipation Of
our prospective business boom makes
this step in advance.
UNDER date of April 9th, Cores
podent of the Republican says:
There was more timber foated down
the river during the last rise than
has been run out for long time. On
Sunday last, there were Sc RATS lying
at Lock No. 9, at one time waiting to
be locked through We are informed
that 1876 large RATS of timber passed
Point Marion during Saturday, Sun
day and Monday.
LAST Saturdays Philadelphia Led
ger gives detailed account of the
commencement exercises of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania. Among the
prizes awarded we find the following:
1.-The DR.. Spencer Morris gold prize
of 500 was awarded to George r.
West, B. A., of Rome, Ca, for his
marked proficiency in differential di
agnosis and hygiene" The Doctor
has many friends in this county who
will be glad to hear of the interest he
takes in the science of his profession.
FATAL ACCIDENT A YOUNG MAN
ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTS HIMsELF-On
Thursday last sad and fatal acct
dent occurred at Hagedorn's mill, on
Decker's creek, that resulted in the
almost instant death of a young man
named James d. Stimmell. On that
day, Stimmell had been out gunning
and on his return stopped at the mill.