The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-07-11

oth tohitEsfONbENT DISCUSSES THE
CROP PROSPECTS AND GIVES ALL THE
NEws--wrrH SOME HINTS ABOUT OUR
CENTENNIAL.
CAssvILLE, July 1.-The 4th is a
still day with us, nothing at all in
the way of a celebration to mar the
quietude Of our village.
Our people have nearly all recoy.
cred from the epidemic that visited
this as well rs some other localities.
Wheat is ripening very fast; some
have commenced to cut, but very
little however will be harvested be-
fore next week. Wheat is light but
in many places the heads are large,
plump and well filed, which may
cause greater yield than was at
first estimated.
Oats and corn look very promis.
ing.
If it should prove anything like
fair season for the production Of
crops, we surely will have a plentiful
harvest this season as most of our
farmers have made unusual efforts,
by planting some of all the cereals
adapted to this climate.
There will probably be enough ap.
Piles, pears and plums to supply the
people, with not more than half q
crop of grapes and cherries compared
with last years crop.
Peaches seem to be a thing of the
past as but few trees remain where
used to be extensive orchards.
The strawberry crop was fine one
but few Of our citizens engage in their
culture.
There are fine prospects for rasp.
berries.
J. B. Cole arrived at home Thurs
day evening from Calhoun County,
Iowa, where he has been for about
two months.
Our Artist, Mr.. Wright is back
from Pittsburgh where he was on
business trip, last week.
Students Core and Fleming are
spending their vacation upon the
farm, Lawlis contcmplates a trip to
Webster Sulphur Springs.
Among our visitors this week we
noticed the following: Matte Steele,
and Miss - Sanders, at Luther
Sanders; Miss Lizzie Cordray, at
Calvin Cordray's; Miss Minnie Hack
ney, of Jimtown, at French Berry's
and Miss Rosa Arnett, of Flickers
vile, at Squire Barker's.
Our mail route changed hands
July 1st Mr.. John Brand retired
from the service, having carried the
mail for two or three terms of four
years each. He was very accom-
and efficient man for the
position. Marshall Miller is another
efficient and we think as suitable
man. We now have three instead
of two mail days per week-Tues-
days, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Luther Sanders is engaged in the
sewing machine business.
Our blacksmith, Calvin Cordray,
has recently completed a sample cir
cular harrow, for which. he has the
right To manufacture and sell in
Monongalia county; as it is West
Virginia invention he will have no
license to pay--conseqnently he can
sell them very reasonable.
What is the matter with our PEG
pie of late years. are we any better
to-day than our ancestors hundred
years ago, that we let the 4th of July
and our hundredth anniversary pass
taking any note of either?
repeat it are we any better than
they who used to hail all such days
with joy and gladness? Are we wor.
thy TO he counted Americans if we
fail to act as snch? Nay, verify.
We wonld say then to the citizens
Of Monongalia county, both town
and country. that as we have failed |
TO observe the 4th Of July as we
should it is not too late to redeem
Ihe time as another opportunity yet
remains. Let us then as Americans
arouse from orr slnmbers and have
A celebration in October next that
may be counted one of the brieht |
lays, in Monongalia's history.
Let old and Young take part in
This the One Hundredth Anniversary
Of Monongalia County! There
ought to be measures taken at once
as the time is not far distant when
we must celebrate, We hope to see |
each district form a large delegation
and all como together and have an |
old time celebration.
Arouse Monongalians, let us up
and be doing for the day will soon
come and nothing done.
NICE pocket mana. Of VIRGINIA.