The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-10
Cassville Chat
GENERAL NEws-PERsoNALs- CEN
TENNrAL ETC

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TENNIAL, ETC.
CAssyILLE, Oct 5.-The past two
weeks have been exceedingly delight
full autumn weather, which our far
mers have made use of by preparing
for winter We have had two frosts
which some OF the trees show by
their beautiful tints of yellow and
purple.
Many of our people have their win
ter coal laid by; corn is nearly all
in shock; potatoes are nearly all dug;
buckwheat is being harvested, and
seeding is nearly all done. We no.
tioe there is very large acreage of
wheat being sowed this fall and much
unusual but not unnecessary pains
taken in planting the crop. From
some cause the wheat does not ap,
pear to be coming up very we'll
Apple butter, cider, crout and cat
sup making are the order of the day.
Anyone passing through this sec
ton surely would think times are not
so exceedingly dull by the numerous
improvements, new buildings &C.,
that are being made.
Squire Tucker moved his lower
house nearer the road and moved
part of the upper one to it. When
it is properly arranged he will move
into it, after which he intends repair
ing the upper one with new founda-
ton and chimneys. Dick Brand is
building the chimneys, Will Loar the
carpentering work and John Coda
and Jackson Martin are dressing
stone for the Squire.
Messrs. Hays and Floyd sunk six
wells in this vicinity in seven days.
One for Alpheus Morris so feet deep;
one for Barton Core "a feet deep; one
for David Henderson SO feet deep;
one for Ed. Tough 25 feet deep, which
is so strong that they failed in an at
tempt last Friday to pump it dry, and
one for Rein Lining.
Mrs. DR.. Hood has returned from
Shinnston.
Among those visiting here since
our last we noticed Miss Sissie Hood
of Louisville and A. c. Barker of
Georgetown.
1t is said that MIN. Cole, who NOV
ed to Kansas last spring, will return
to Monongalia county again soon.
There will be teachers examina-
ton held here Saturday, Oct. "a.
At night an exhibition and musical
entertainment will be given under
the auspices Of our orchestra. We
have been permitted to attend their
rehearsals and bespeak for those who
may attend a grand treat, as this
will be one Of the most interesting
events of the season.
Luther Murphy, having bought the
heirs interests in the Nimrod Bar
rackman place, has moved into the
house vacated by Frank Barrackman.
John Tough and AL. Layton at
tended Barnum's show at Wheeling
on Wednesday last.
Our letter Is already long enough,
but if you will bear with us we, as
most everybody else must say some
thing, will say something about our
Centennial. From our observations
we draw the following conclusion
That the reason why so many are re-
fusing to take part in it is because
it is all to be at Morgantown. 1t is
an undeniable fact that unfriendly
relations have existed between town
and country for long lime, just
bubbling under the surface, ready to
burst forth, and does burst forth
whenever an opportunity presents it.
self Now, in order to allay these
feelings, to cause closer union of
the two, and to make it an entire
success, there should be an equal
sharing between the two of this, our
great and glorious celebration; which
we say let us have, railroad or no
railroad. Therefore we suggest that
the program be so arranged that the
various delegations meet at Morgan
town, form in procession and march
to some grove where the exercises of
the day can be carried out. If this
be done you may make sure count
of large delegations from every dis
trict.
Prof. Rinehart, of Waynesburg, ac-
companied by David Kennedy, of
Mt. Morris, were in our place last
week purchasing leases to prospect
for oil. We did not learn of anyone
leasing to him as the most anxious
persons had leased to another some
time previous.
Frank Cox, Esq, of your town,
was in our village Saturday last as
attorney in case before Squire Bar
ker. Frank says there is need of a
court house at Cassville, as this place
furnishes more business to the legal
profession than Morgantown.
Capt. J. E. Arnett and Charlie
Radcliffe, OF Georgetown, were call
ing on friends in this place Sunday.
Aunt Betty Lawlis was riding near
Alex. Evans's one day week before
last where she met timber wagon,
at which her horse took fright. In
the excitement she was thrown to
the ground, almost under the wheels,
but she escaped without injury save