The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-01-12

A. L.. trum has returned home from
the west.
Mrs. j. NJ. Wood, of Scottdale, Pa,
is visiting her mother and other
friends in this place.
Mr. E. e. Lazier returned home
last week after a visit to Pittsburgh
Baltimore and Wheeling.
Mrs. E. B. Wilson and son +. W
left here on Friday last for theil
home in Minneapolis, MINI.
Mr.. Jno. L. McGraw, of Grafton
was here on Tuesday on business con
nected with the l. V. & NJ. r. r.
Mrs. E. II. Coombs and daughter
Miss Jessie, are in Wheeling. They
will probably return home this week
Mrs. Durr returned from her visit
in Chicago several days ago. She
was accompanied home by her sister
Mrs. Ryce.
DR.. A. W. Brown did not attend
the meeting of the Commissioners on
account of i'll health. We regret te
hear of his indisposition.
Mr.. Will Campbell and wife, of Ne
braska, are visiting friends here "Dr
Bills" old friends greet him with
many a hearty handshake.
The father and brother of j. w
Teter, of Arnettsville, spent the holt
days with that gentleman. They
live in the Valley of Virginia.
w. T. and Meigs Bland returned
from their Christma3 vacation or
Tuesday. We regret to learn thai
Mr.. r. III. Harrison will not return
this term.
DIR. James WAY and wife who have
been spending the greater part of last
year in Philadelphia Washington
City and Baltimore, retMned to this
place Tuesday evening. The Doctor
is as genial and pleasant as ever. =
WoynesbTg Independent
Prof |. G. White. of the West Va
University. was in the city last eve
ming on his return to Morgantown
Ee has been spending part of his hol
day vacation in Pittsburgh and Vi
entity, where he was engaged in To-
eating gas wells.-IateHigencer.
DIR. Jamisen does not come among
| us an entire stranger. Some twelve
years ago he attended our Normal
School. during which time lie became
acquainted with many ofour people.
He is very agreeable gentleman
and we have no doubt he will get a
good share Of the practice est
| Virqinida.
! Monday morning Mr.. Matt. S.
Hughes young man of fine news
paper abilities, lately of Morgantown
University, assumed the full duties
OF city editor Of this paper. We be
speak for him a favorable reception
by our readers TO whom he is nc
stranger, he having already done con
siderable work for s-PdrkersJurg
i journal.
Professors Wiley, White, Lee, Ly-
on, Lorentz and Latham were all
absent during the holidays. Prof
Wiley was visiting his family in
| Wheeling He also made trip to
Baltimore. Prof White was in Pitts
bnrgh. Major Lee was at his old home
in Hancock county. Prof Lyon was
in New York City and other places
in that State. Prof. Latham spent
the week in Washington.
A number of railroad men have
been in town this week. President
Lowndes, Hon. j. l.. Ruhl and Engin-
eer Byers, of the w. Va. 4 z. were
here on Tuesday. They returned to
Fairmont on Wednesday where an
important business meeting Of the
Directors was held. On the same
day Sheriff Carney, Of Marion, and
Major Whiting of the F. M, & p.
were also here. They were all enthn-
siastic in regard to their respective
enterprises.
Our friend DIR. j. NJ. Mccoy, Of the
U. S. Pension Department. was at
home for the holiday festivities, re
turning on Monday to Cumberland,
at which point he has been located
for some time. While here he receiv-
ed notice of his appointment to a
clerkship in the Adjutant Generals
office, and he will in q day or two re-
sign his present position and return
to Washington to accept this appoint
ment, which offers a place more to
his taste. smack" seems to have a
mash on Dame Fortune, and certain
ly few are more deserving Of this
tickle lady's kindly smiles.-F Fair