The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-02-14
Saturday, February IA. 1885.
Tar the NEW DOMINION steam print
for good and cheap job work!

QUARTERLY meeting was held. in
this place on Saturday and Sunday
last
The State Superindent has our
thanks for copy of his biennial re
port.
A HOME without newspaper is
likcned unto house without win
dows.
THE February number OF the
School Journal will be issued on
Saturday next
THANKS to ID. +. Holmes, of Wash
ington, d. c., for copy Of the official
Army Register
VERY many persons are suffering
from colds, sore throat, rheumatism
and kindred diseases now.
The ice in tue river started on
Monday evening and at this time
the river is clear OF ice as far as can
he seen.
Rev. H. j. CHANDLER, Of Jefferson,
Pa, will preach in the Baptist church
s next Sunday, Feb'y 18th, morning
and evening.
KINGwooD people are again agi-
tating the question of building a
narrow gauge railroad from that
place to Tunnelton.
I. N. WEAVER, proprietor of the
Weaver House. on the West Side,
passes all his customers free over the
bridge after the first trip.
Our local was requested to make
some remarks about the weather, but
gave up in despair, declaring his in
ability to do the subject justice.
In the notion department Of Protz
mans Art Gallery you will find a
fine display Of plain, silk fringed and
komick valentines; kun an e EN-
TUESDAY night was the coolest of
the present winter. Wednesday the
mercury at various places in town
registered from 5 to s degrees below
zero.
The press, pulpit and physicians
in many of the cities are attacking
the skating Kinks as detrimental to
the morals and health of the Young
people.
SEVERAL new subscribers already
this week. The people know good
thing when they see it, hence seldom
go from our office without subscrib-
ing for the New DOMINION
WE are indebted to w. E. Rich,
ardson, John T. Mcclure, Jonathan
S. Powell and others for new sub
scriptions brought us this week.
The gentlemen all have our thanks.
The first public performance of
the Junior class for the present year
will be given in the University
chapel on Friday evening February
18th. The public is cordially invited.
Ir seems to be agreed among the
excursionists who will go from this
county to Washington to the inaug.
uration that they will meet at Fair
mont on Monday March End and 60
in company.
REV. D. H. X. DIX said to some
friends here on Saturday that he
would come to the next quarterly
meeting in this place by rail. We
will hold the Reverend gentleman to
his proposition.
PATTI, it is said guards herself
carefully against cold She evidently
does not believe in free concerts, but
does believe in the free use of DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup, as it has cured
her several times.
The cold wave that struck this
section on Monday night was unus-
ually severe. Everyone who was
compelled to face the wind yesterday
complained that it chilled to the bone
as soon as it struck.
WE learn that our young friend j.
c. Lemley has abandoned the idea of
opening a hardware store here this
spring. 1t is reported however that
some other gentlemen think of en-
barking in that business.
Our New Orleans correspondent
kindly offers to give any Of our read
ers who attend the exposition, infor-
nation in regard to rooms, boarding,
etc. To any who desire it, we will
give his name and address that they
may avail themselves of his services.
THE skating rink is nearly com
pleted, and will be opened to the
public tomorrow evening, Feb. 18th.
A number of our young folks have
been turning back porches and spare
rooms into miniature Kinks since the
craze arrived, much to the annoyance
Of the old folks.
OcR puzzle published in last week 8
issue has brought many answers by
mail and in person. OF course the
chrome did't last long and only a
small proportion Of them secured the
autograph. We have very large
stock of the latter on hand that will
be given to all who comply with the
terms of the puzzle.
Mr. John RERK SHIRE Perrv's faith