The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-27
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Al, the schools of this place cele-
breted the 22nd by not having any
school.
The March term of the County
Court will convene on Monday next,
the LIST prox.
Our good friend James T. EVERY
has our sympathy in his numerous
severe affections.
WEare under obligations to Squire
A. Steele, Of Mcpherson, Kansas,
for late western papers.
THIS Office appreciates the kind
ness of w. G. and J. w. Stevens
that has lately been extended us.
FREIGHT rates between this place
and Fairmont have fallen to about
one-sixth of what they formerly
were.
The new postoffice building is
progressing. There is little doubt
that it will be ready for occupancy
April LIST.
WE are requested to inquire what
drug drummer it was who sweat so
freely in Lazier's drug store the
other day.
DWELLING houses are still in de-
mand. A number of our people have
not yet secured places to live for the
ensuing years.
IT is high time our merchants were
getting out their spring advertise
ments. Plant early if you want to
gather good crop.
SEVERAL assignments by business
men of this county are reported.
No serious losses will be suffered so
far as we can learn.
= A FIRE broke out in the residence
of Henry M. Morgan, Spruce street,
last Wednesday, but was put out
before much damage was done.
WANTEp-A girl to cook and as
sist in house work. No washing, no
ironing, no milking. One of exper-
fence preferred. Enquire at this
office.
The dinner given the male mem
bers Of the Hilarity Fishing Club at
Mr. +. Shisler's was one of the pleas
ATTEST events in the history of that
organization.
FARMERS have plowed very little
the present month, and can hope to
accomplish but little as there are
only three days left, and the ground
is still frozen solid in many places.
A FOLDING key, evidently belong
ing to some ones front door, was
found on the street last night and
left at this office. The owner can
have the same by calling and paying
for this notice
Mr. WILL MooRHEAD was very
agreeably surprised on Saturday
last. 1t was his 33d birthday and
Mrs. Moorhead impressed the date
upon his mind by presenting him
with handsome gold watch and
chain.
Cor Neutrality-suspicious. could
hardly contain herself Monday.
Their new road is completed, the
train made the first round trip from
that place to Fairmont. We are
glad that Morgantown has got there
at last Waynesburg Independent.
MoRGANTowN seems to have more
than the usual accumulation of win
ter garbage, but to be in keeping
with the spirit of Improvement lately
shown, we will expect the town to
be kept cleaner and in better SAM
tary condition next summer than ever
before.
Do YOU WANT to buy or
sell Houses, Farms, or
any kind of Real Es-
tate? If so, call on or
write for terms or full
descriptive price list to
L. w. Anderson, Nor
gantown, w. Va.
The incest toilet articles you evel
saw at J. M. Reeds; as well as an
excellent stock of drugs and notions
His wall papers for the spring trade
have been ordered and include doz-
ems of different varieties and all the
latest designs. If you can't get
what you want there, it will be i'm
possible to find it.
For RENT.-The store room on the
corner of Main and Walnut streets
now occupied by H. c. Baker, will
be for rent April LIST; price $3.50
Also two upstairs rooms on Walnut
street, suitable for small family
price $50. Inquire of Geo. c. Baker
or John H. Hoffman.
Our subscription list continues tt
steadily increase. The New DoMIN
ION will try to merit the confidenc,
of the many friends who thus SHOW
their appreciation of our efforts t.
publish model county paper. Their
is still room for many more names
however, and we shall be glad tt
have them continue to come.
MoRGANTowN is very badly in neeC
of town hall 1t has been needed
for long time and now it is needed
more than ever. Academy Hall il
not very suitable for lectures an(
entertainments, and besides this
stage has to be improvised on man,
occasions and removed again tn
next day. Why not have commo
dious town hall?
MONDAY night at the entertain
ment in Academy Hail. Mrs. Davit
Chadwick was taken suddenly i'll
DR.. Coombs, who was in the hall
was called, and directed them t.
carry her home at once. This wa
done, and she is improving in healtl
again rapidly. She was assisting il
the ladies' dressing room, and tn
audience knew nothing of the occur
renee until the next day.
A NEAT little package was receives
at this office the other day, bearing
the words: 'To the ''sweet" man O
the New DOMINION" The New Do
MlNIoN had never before been accus
ed of having a sweet man about it
establishment, but that packag
didn't have to go begging very lon
for some one to claim it. 1t was froI
Mr. lanes Hare and contained tn