The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-03-07
DELAYED CORRESPONDENCE.

ONEAL, Feb'y 20th.-The Jingle Of
sleigh bells are now heard for the
first time this winter
Brison G.. Merrifeld, of Mt. Har.
mony, was at this place last Satur.
day. Briee is the same jolly good
fellow as of old.
Mr.. VIM. Wygall, of Virginia, was
visiting old friends at Mr.. Frizzell's
camp this week.
Capt. Walker came down the line
this week and brought the ''where
with" to make railroaders happy.
Tomorrow is pay day at this place.
t. A. Hawkins and Allen NJ.
Jones returned Tuesday from a
weeks visit near Beverly, where Mr..
Hawkins was looking after some
land. We regret to know that Arley
and his estimable lady contemplate
leaving here in the spring.
Mrs. Rob't Steele, Mrs. r. II.
Jones and d. w. Frizzell are among
those who have been on the sick list.
Thos. Tarleton, an aged gentle
man., and formerly of this county,
died at his home in Ohio last Sun
day. He was brought back to the
land of his nativity, and will be in
tered at the Summers graveya ard
to-day. One by one the old land
marks are passing away.
We regret to chronicle the death
of VIM. Holland, ST., who died at his
home Sunday, Feb'y 18th. Uncle
Willie, as he was called by all, only
lacked one week of being So years
old. He was one of our best citi-
zens and highly respected by all
who knew him; but above all he was
christian gentleman and accom-
plished much good in his last days.
He fought good fight and now en-
joys the rest of the faithful.
ARNETTsvILIE, Feb. 23.-We have
had few days fthe coolest weather
ever experienced in this country, so
the Oldest men say.
Sleighing is very good. The merry
jingle of the sleigh bells recalls happy
events to the aged, and causes the
young ladies to bring forth their
most winning smiles.
Albert Posten is making many
needed repairs in his store room here.
He intends to commence merchan-
dising at an early day again.
Our present merchant Mr.. Clayton
thinks of selling out. We would be
sorry to lose Harrison.
Mr.. Jackson Smith and son Har-
per, started last week for Nicholas
county. They go after cattle for
Fear & Lynch.
A couple livery strong in the faith)
from Braxton county spent the night
here last week. They were en- route
for Pennsylvania looking for
preacher. They had been on their
way for three days, and could neither
eat, sleep, nor drink for fear the old
man would overtake them with his
"big boots"
Bad colds are the order of the
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Teter were at
Fairmont last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Eliza Arnett have
been visiting her brother at Mason
town, Preston county.
Miss Nellie Teter is confined to
the house with frozen feet.
Mrs. Lee Google, of your town, and
Mrs. DR.. Jamison, Of Fairmont, are
visiting in this section.
DR.. G. w. Morgan passed through
here on Saturday on his way home
from Baltimore, where he has been
attending medical lectures.
Mr.. Wellington Arnett is visiting
at his Fathers with his new wife.
Mr. John Arnett, of Markleysburg,
is home on furlough.
Joe Snider had horse badly cut
on a wire fence last week.
Miss Lou Hogue, who has been
seriously ill for some weeks, is slow
ly improving.
A. M. Arnett is indisposed at this
writing.
Coleman Glasscock crosses his
legs and smokes big cigars now. It's
a girl.
Rev. Conwell filled the pulpit in
this place last Sabbath.