The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-19


AN 1NcENDIARY FIRE-JoNAH SUM
MERs LOSES HIS BARN AND A HoRsE.-
On last Tuesday morning about 3
o'clock the family of Jonah T. Sum-
mers residing about five miles south
east of Morgantown on the old King
wood road were aroused from their
slumbers by an alarm of fire. On
springing from his bed and rushing
to the door Mr.. Summers discovered
that his stable was ON fire and was
being rapidly consumed by the hun
CRY flames. The stable was a log
structure containing a considerable
quantity of hay and feed and con
tanned work shop as we'll as stable
room for one horse and two hogs.
In the shop was quantity of lnm-
Der and all Of Mr. Summers carpen-
ter tools, some agricultural imple-
ments, DC. The property was all
consumed except the two hogs. BY
some unaccountable means the hogs
succeeded in breaking down the door
of their stable and escaped, though
considerably scorched and burned.
They were large animals and Mr..
Summers thought they must have
thrown their weight against the door
and forced it open and thus made
their escape. The fire was first dis
covered by Mr.. Murray, who is a
near neighbor, and who Immediately
gave the alarm to Mr.. Summers.
Mr. Murray states that when he
reached the stable the horse was
still standing upon his feet but the
building was so hot that he could
not go near enough to open the door
of the stable or do anything to re-
lieve the suffering brute. In very
short time after the discovery of the
fire the whole stable was ruin.
The loss to Mr.. Summers will be
about $500 with no insurance Mr..
Summers is a hard working, sober
and Industrious man and can i'll af-
ford the loss. The fire is undoubt-
edly the work of an incendiary but
there is no clue so far as our infor-
nation goes as to who perpetrated
the nefarious deed. On the same
night and in the same vicinity par
ties entered the milkhouse of James
Hall and carried away his milk,
cream and butter, and robbed the
chicken house of Mr.. Muse. The
organization of red men in this vi
cinity would by some be considered |
not inappropriate. 1t will be recol-
lected that last fall Mr.. Summers
had his smokehouse broken into and
all his winter supply of meat stolen.
His misfortunes are indeed heavy |
for man in his very moderate cir
and we sincerely sympa-
thize with him.
WORK on the railroad is progress
ing at moderate rate. Before many
weeks the iron horse will be in Nor
gantown.
DR.. GEO. b. NORRIS, Dentist will
be in Morgantewn on the 10th of
and remain 90 days. |
Call early and make your engage
ments.
REV. w. G. REYMER who succeeds
Rev. Helmick as pastor of the Meth
odist Protestant Church in Morgan
town has arrived and taken rooms at
the residence OF Mr.. +. G. Allender.
He will board with Mrs. Dawson.
IT is understood that the October
term Of the circuit court at this place
will not be as long as usual as Judge
Fleming's time will be limited, ow
ing to the fact that he is to hold a
special term Of court in Harrison
county the last Of October, to try the
celebrated RAIDER Will case
IMPORTANT REAL ESTATE SALE
Yesterday S. d. Hirschman bought
from j. X. DUR the valuable build
ing adjoining the DUR Hotel. 1t is
a very desirable piece of property,
two large store rooms and
several suites of rooms in the second
story. The price paid was IS, 800,
the greater part cash and the resi-
due in few weeks.
S. S. CELEBRATION AND HARVEST
HoME.-A Sunday School celebra-
ton and Harvest Home will he held
jointly at Bethel church in Cass dis
trict on Saturday next, Sept. 10th.
Ample provision has been made to
all who attend and every
one is invited. Hon. w. L. Wiley
will be the orator and good speech