The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-10-19

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JOHN EDWARDS thinks he made a
Twin 70 de watah wuks cum and he
can still do 80.
The chestnut crop is very light
and wholesalers are paying 49, per
bushel for them.
A LITTLE boy recently arrived at
the home Of Frank Cunningham in
South Morgantown
CHARLEY BERKSHIRE, of Fairmont,
is employed in II. N. Lewellen's bar
Der shop. He is good workman.
For the best wearing and easy fit
ting shoes and best quality of rubber
goods go to G. w. John & Cos.
MANY of our correspondents are
still neglecting their duty. Let us
have the news from your neighbor-
hoods.
Mr.. WILL BAILEY, late. deputy
sheriff, publishes a notice in another
column to taxpayers, that we would
suggest their attention be given.
SOME of those who formerly Sc
cured their supply of winter coal
from neighboring coal houses will
now need to look elsewhere. Gas is
is not so easy to steal
BEvERLIs, the old scamp from
Grafton, who will be remembered as
the creature who deserted his wife
and family for another woman was
married to the latter in Baltimore a
few days ago.
OPENED on Tuesday, Oct. 18th, at
G.. w. John Il Co.'S another lot of
new shawls in single and double,
lovely designs in wool and cash
mere and at prices the lowest for
good quality.
DrPHTHERIA is prevalent in some
ofthe wards in Wheeling. A number
of deaths have occurred and the sug-
gestion has been made that one of
the ward schools be closed to stop
the spread of the disease.
PRoF T. M. BAKER was one of the
men placed on jury to try the ia
nous Bowlby will case which will
last for several days. This will
prevent Prof. Baker from meeting
some of his engagements.
The dedication of the David Nor
gan monument on the John P. Nor
gan farm near Rivesville, on Satur-
day was great event. Our cores
pondcnt there failed to send us the
details Of the ceremonies
A GANG of gypsies have been camp
ed in South Morgantown for several
days past. They tell fortunes, trade
horses and perform about all the
tricks of their class. They have
some good horses and wagons.
THOSE two large buildings on Long
Alley; Sam Pickenpaugh's shop and
James F. Snider's large barn will
soon be completed VIM. Simpson
has the contract for the former and
Huston Il Domain for the latter.
THE brick are on the ground for
the new pavement on the south side
of Walnut street from Main to Front,
and the work is to be done at once.
A good deal more of this would help
the looks of the old town and suit
the convenience of many of her
people.
Hon B. l.. BUTCHER, who is Secre-
tary of the West Virginia State I'm
migration Society, was in Wheeling
on Monday and stated that the soci-
ETY. was doing very effective work in
quiet wav, and that many strangers
and much money were coming into
the state.
JUDGE HoKE at the close of the
term of court at Beverly, last Mon
day, filed q rule against the County
Court of Randolph county, asking
them to show cause why new court
house should not be built at Beverly.
We understand the building in which
court is held is about so years old.
The collision at Fairmont was
what might be called "lucky acct
dent But for the presence of mind
of one of the engineers his train fill
ed with people would have been
struck amidships by the locomotive
of the other as it entered the switch
and the loss of life would have been
fearful.
JAMES H. MILLER, of Gauley
Bridge, is probably the oldest post
master in the State. He was APP
pointed under William Henry Harri-
sons administration in ls4l, and has
. been postmaster ever since, almost
half century. Mr.. Miller is over
eighty years old but is remarkably
active for one of his age.
JOHN ARMBUsTER, well known
citizen of Grafton, cut his throat a
few days ago with razor. He was
somewhat cranky, and though worth
thousands was afraid he would come
t. want. Drs. Van Kirk and War
der who dressed his wounds think he
may recover, thong he he will breathe
through tube in his neck if he does.
The Ladies of the Methodist
Episcopal church are preparing for
an entertainment in Academy Hail,
Thanksgiving evening. The nature
of the entertainment has not yet
been made public but we feel sure
from our acquaintance with the
Ladies who have it in charge that
it will be enjoyable and we advise
all, both young and old to prepare
for rich treat,
If you know of an item of news
that will be of interest let us have it. |
No matter how diligent reporter
may be there are many things in the
way of news he may not be able to
secure. Tho arrival and departure
of friends, accidents, weddings, i'm
provements, enterprises, sales of
property or anything of like nature
will be thankfully received. Let us
know of everything Of interest and
we will secure the details.
GEN. SNYDER has appointed on his
staff the following named persons in
the service of the State: G. L. Smith,
assistant adjutant general, with the
rank of lieutenant-colonel; Joseph G.
Gluck, brigade quartermaster; W.
w Tomnkins medical director and