The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-11-23


Mr.. William Livesay, Of Frank
ford, Greenbrier county, raised Han
over turnip which with the top, weigh
cd 80 lbs- 1t has about q dozen
stalks, and its roots looked like the
Of an octopus.
At Ravenswood, last Sunday eve
ming, Elmor Mckinley stabbed Town
Sergeant Roberts several times in
the arm. Mckinley was drunk and
the officer was aiding his wife in
getting him home.
The farm ON the mountain near
Harper's Ferry that was once owned
by John Brown has been purchased
by the Messrs. Richard, of Wash
ington county, Nd, who will set il
out II leach trees.
The Four Pole correspondent of
the Huntington Argus SAINT the fol-
lowing society item in his last weeks
letter: Henry Meadows, the old
batch, concluded a short time ago to
try his hand sparkling, so he went to
a certain house and chatted the girl
until late in the evening, and then
went with her to help milk the
cow.
VIM. Banks and Grant Indy,
colored, got into lightin West Graf
ton a few days ago. DR.. Wilson
tried to stop the fight, when both Of
Z he hal1tuarapts frrr al ~, <ha NJ n
and one of them hit him on the head
with a gallon jug of blackberries,
knocking him down and cutting his
head badly. They then kicked him
In brutal manner.
Two Morgansville, Upshur county,
men got into a row, and meeting
party, they agreed to hand over
their weapons and fight it out. One
gave up pistol and the other a
whip, and they went at it. One was
knocked down, and on getting up he
drew a reserve revolver and fred two
shots at his unarmed opponent, for
tunately without effect.
A dispatch from Piedmont says.
Joseph McCue, while handling a re-
volver to-day at Elkins, accidentally
shot Maynard M. Hess in the neck,
killing him instantly. McCue lives
near Fetterman, Taylor county, and
Hess, who has been engaged in the
lumber business in Fairmont, is from
Warrington. His remains were
taken to Warrington, accompanied
by his brothers, A. j. and N. L.
Hess.
The other day a Cheat river hunt
err named Smith fred at fox that
was running away from him. His
bullet didn't touch the fox, but the
crack of the rifle seemed to confuse
Reynard as to his direction, for he
turned right about and ran towards
Mr.. Smith. Seeing that the fox was
puzzled, Mr.. Smith struck at Rey-
nard with his rifle when he came
bounding along, hitting him in the
left foreleg. Then the fox wheeled
on three legs, limped under rock
and got away.
Aug. nj. Campbell, ex Prosecuting
Attorney Of Peasants county, who
eft this State several weeks ago
with view of locating in the new
of Oklahoma, arrived home
asst Saturday from the land of milk
and honey and has concluded to
remain in West Virginia and let the
and of milk, honey and buck ague
AXE care of itself. He says he
live in that country if they
would give him the whole business,
md that West Virginia is good
enough for him.
A Dung man who gave his name
is James Harmon, of Burning
springs, broke into McGregor's store
1t Cairo, Richie county, last Fri
lay night. He was captured by the
Jerks and detained until an officer
lrrived, and after hearing was
to Jail to await the action
# the grand jury. While guarding
heir prisoner the clerks heard
loise on the railroad bridge and up
IN investigation found stray COW
asst between two cross ties. Help
vas summoned and the COW removed
ust as the fast express came in
light.
D. B. Babcock, a telegraph, opera
or formerly working at White Sui
thur Springs, met with a terrible
.ccident by falling into an ash pit at
;oal Valley on the 25th ult. He had
eft the telegraph office with orders
or a west bound train, and fell into
he pit in trying to avoid a freight
rain. His head struck the railing
n his fall, knocking him senseless.
The overhaulers passing by were
ttracted by his groans, and found
i'm unconscious, lying on his back,
lis legs buried in the red hot Gin
|ers which had just been dumped
rom an engine. He was rescued
nd taken to q boarding house,
vhere physician was summoned.
lis injuries were pronounced to be
Il the most serious nature.
There was narrow escape from
serious ccnfagration at Fetterman
Taylor county, Tuesday afternoon.
While the candles were burning
round the remains of Mrs. Mary
serkin, which were awaiting burial,
he wind blew the window curtain
yer into the blaze at a time when
here was no air in the room. The
urtains ignited and from there the
ames communicated to the drapery
urrounding the corpse. When at
ention was at last attracted to the
Dom by the smell of fire the fright
ned people were Mortified to find
he deceased enveloped in flames.
18th the hair singed from one side
the head and one arm badly burn
d and the house in fair way to be |
onsumed. A little later and the
iscovery might have been followed
y serious consequences but as it
'as the fire was soon extinguished.
DR.. William /. Jarrett, of Boone
ounty, was shot and badly wound
d last Saturday night by Joseph
'hipps. 1t seems that Phipps had
Jarrett with undue init
lacy with his wife for several
lonths past and had set a steel
rap, black bear size, near his house,
, the hope Of entrapping the doc
Dr., while making his clandestine
lists. His efforts proved unsuccess-
IL, however, and on Saturday even