The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-27

another sensible article this week.
Read it.
The next session at the Seminary
will commence Monday, January
29th. 1883.
KINGwooD is soon to have tele-
graph line. 1t is said the work may
be completed within the next six
weeks.
SEND the New DOMINION to your
friends Pr relatives in the west
Nothing lou could get for so small
sum would be so acceptable.
OuR county is again being watched
with much interest by her neigh
bors, pending her action upon the
railroad subscription. Let US not
disappoint them.
WE frequently receive words of
commentator from our friends for
the course the New DOMINION fol
lows and for its features as local
paper. Thanks.
Our information is. that the young
woman who jumped from the Fair
mont suspension bridge and her child
are recovering and will probably
soon be over the effects of their leap.
Mr.. JNo. B. PRICE, of Flickersville,
advertises his goods for sale and we
learn will remove west in the Spring.
We are sorry to lose SO good q citi-
zen and clever gentleman from our
county.
The weather for week past has
been variable enough to please the
most tickle. We have had rain, snow,
sleet, cold, mud, sunshine, clouds
and any other kind that could be
named.
w. w. HoUsToN, we learn, will fit
up and occupy rs a law Office the
rooms now used by j. f. Watts &
CO., in Lazier's building. Dr. Kelley
will take the office now used by Mr..
Houston.
THERE is universal complaint
among our business men of the dull
ness of trade. Last week is reported
to have been the dullest week here
for many months past, and yet some
of the people oppose railroads.
Ok Thursday next J. V. Halde-
man will sell his household goods, live
stock, farming utensils, &c, &c.
Many Of the articles will he sold ut
great bargains. For particulars see
his advertisement in another column.
SENATOR McGREw introduced
bill in the Senate last week extending
the time in which the Iron Valley
and Morgantown Railroad Company
may commence the work Of construc-
ton. The bill will most likely pass.
THERE is much dissatisfaction still
existing among the people Oh the
West side about the rates of toll on
the bridge. We regret that our pco-
pie do not understand each other
better in this as we'll as many other
aMmatters.
PETERsoN's Magazine for February
10 such beautiful number that many
persons think it even better than the
January number. The price Of the
magazine is but Two dollars year
The New DOMINION and Peterson's
Magazine $500.
THE nominations made by the
tfo loc Of
Drs. L. S. Brock, +. II. Ccombs and
G. NJ. Fletcher so constitute a local
Board Of Health, have been confirmed
by the State Board. The gentlemen
above named now compose our Local
Board.
LAIsHLEY WEAVER has made an as
signment for the benefit Of his credi-
tors, his father, Mr. J. F. Weaver,
being Trustee. We believe there
will be no losses to creditors. Laish-
ley went to Wheeling on Saturday
last, we learn, with the view of going
into business there.
JOHN r. BoGGEss, who so brutally
murdered his wife and daughter in
Harrison county, last Fall, has been
on trial before Judge Fleming for a
week past. All such demons in hui
man shape should be hung and if
Boggess gets his just deserts, the gal
lows won't be cheated.
Two weddings among "the young
folks Of mature years are" reported to
take place in the future. One of the
ladies is resident of Durbannah and
the other lives about two miles from
town. They are both excellent ladies
and as much can be said for the
gentlemen concerned.
WE learn that Messrs Joe. EWatts
and Milt. Protzman will erect a new
building on Mrs. Sarah Woods lot
opposite the NJ. E. Church and oc-
cupy it in the Spring. Glad to see
them charging. They have some
splendid specimens of marble work
on hand now and are too cramped in
their present quarters.
THE railroad campaign has not
fairly opened yet, but arrangements
are being mcde for vigorous work to