The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-02-23

DR.. HEO. b. NORRIS will always be
GSand n his once in M0rgantOwn from
the S0th to the last Of eyery Month.


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II here
AND MorgantoTn booms.
WI invite capitalists TO come and
We offer TO them splendid induce
ments for all kinds Of manufactures.
THEE gas fitting firms in town
fsn't bad for starter. We've enough
gas TO fit for three times thirty three
though.
The ferry is again in operation,
the river being free OF ice. It was
patronized quite literally during
court week.
john DORSEY, charged with assault
On Clarence st. Clair, was released
from Jail this morning, there being
no indictment found against him.
The Second National Bank has in
creased its surplus fund from 81, 400
TO 20, 200, thus adding strength to
an already strong financial institu-
tion.
The supply Of natural gas is suffi-
cient for all purposes and the natural
advantages and resources are ex-
celled in no State Of the Union.
Come and loolDover the ground.
CARRAco's new stable is well I'M
der way and before many weeks will
be entirely completed. Gel. surely
has indomitable pluck and such
oualities are deserving and sure of
success.
To OUR worthy neighbors we wish
to state that they must take no ex-
ceptions to our issuing gassy paper
this week, as they can all readily
understand that we have great
deal to gas about.
MoRGANTowN is likely to be well
supplied with milliners We learn
that Mrs. Bennett, of Fairmont will
shortly move to this place and engage
in the millinery business. We don't
blame anyone for leaving Fairmont.
LOOK out for the chicken thief.
Morgantown was always more or
less infested with this class of YER
min, and we are told that there are
more than ever at this time. A rad
zeal cure for the varmint is good
gun.
The board of directors of the new
Building Association met on Satur-
day evening and elected the officers as
follows for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, Geo. c. Sturgiss; Secretary,
Chas. A. Hayes; Treasurer, E. Shis-
Ter; Solicitor, Frank Cox.
The ice harvested this year here
was not of the best quality in the
world, but Bert Lazier says he will
have plenty and to spare for the com
ing heated term. This information
will entirely dispel the fears of all
regarding failure Of the ice cream
crop.
HAVE the Brown Guards ceased to
be or are they merely alternating
for the winter 2 We were all mighty
pre- nd Of the company, for it was a
crack one, and we hope the winter
won't chill the ardor of the boys.
Come out, once in awhile, for a
change.
The kind of weather we have been
having this winter in Morgantown
suggests the problem, which, if a
man had to pawn one or. the other,
would be best, his overcoat or his
dustcry Satisfactory explanations
will he literally rewarded by apply
ing to this Office
As IF to make up for numerous
nights on which no lamps were light
ed the street gas lights are left burn
ing night and day, and on the beau
tiful moonlight nights it has often
been remarked what a bright light
they give, for one being on the side
of building and the light on the
other all surrounding objects were
visible.
FAIRMoNT is going to make the
goth effort to get natural gas. The
best thing Fairmont can do is to adj
vertise herself for sale in the New
DOMINION as an excellent hillside
farm, stating that the only disad-
vantage to be encountered is few
old buildings thst would be neces-
sary to tear down in order to make
the whole tillable.
A LOT of frisky young women OF a
neighboring town. who chew gum and
say "eycther," put on mems clothes
few nights ago and went out to
see the town. They were recognized,
and as they were good girls and
church members there was something
of a row raised. Wequote Deut %:
5 to admonish the giddy things that
they mustn't do it any more.
LAST Thursday was St. Valentino
Day, and if somebody hadn't told
the postmaster so he never would
have known it, as very little differ
ence, il any, was occasioned in the
amount of mail. The custom Of
sending valentines is one nearly OBJ
liberated here-considered the worst
kind Of a back number-and that
such is the case calls for congrata-
tion to our people.
THERE is a growing disposition on
the part Of the youth of the Athens
to cultivate the manly art of self de-
fence, and boxing gloves are han
died scientifically by many of them
This is simply one Of the elements
Of our progress and if everything
else moves auspiciously in a few
months we may hope to see a well
regulated gymnasium established
OF this, as Of REVEALS, wesay, let Tho
good work go on.
The notice of the Union Improve
ment company, published in another
column, regarding deere Use ofrates
for gas, will be greeted with pleasure
by our people and will be the cause
If many more taking gas who other
wise would not. How much bettel
COZ be asked than fuel for cool
Stove at $l2 per annum, taking int
consideration the comfort gained by
not having the old early morning
trouble with the kitchen fire.
The NJ. f. Sunday school orches
ira was organized for the purpose
that the name implies, but of lat
months it's services have been en-