The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-08-31


the fact that we are doing business
at the old stand and will be glad t,
have the news from all sections o
the county.
The Phosphate business in Mon
ongalia must amount to many thous
ands of dollars as about a score O
wagons go from the station every
day loaded with that odoriferoul
though valuable article.
john o. STEWART, ofFayettc coun
ty, Pa, lost his entire wool clip few
nights ago by thieves. Mr.. Stewart
was at last accounts industriously
hunting both wool and thieves and
thought he had clue that would
lead to the recovery Of the wool and
the apprehension of the thieves.
The town has been saved some
money probably by not having a
force of weed cutters out and at work
at this time, but the streets are suf
ferers in their appearance. Many Of
the more enterprising have had the
streets fronting their places dressed
up on their own hook. Perhaps that's
what is expected this year, but we're
not used to it.
CHARLIE BROWN and George Bell
the latter from up the creek, got into
a fracas last Saturday night and
Charlie wound the matter up by hit.
ting Bell with a stone. Sergeant
Bricker arrested both and brought
them up to the Mayors Office for
trial, but before the arrival of the
Mayor, Brown skipped and Bell was
allowed to go also.
The first kiln of brick in the west
side yards was finished burning
Monday and the operation only con
sumed six days. The fuel used was
gas and it proved a novel sight for
many Morgantown sight-seers. The
kiln contained 100000 brick. Ac-
tive operations in kiln building will
begin again in October and continue
the year round. The brick makers
are now at Spencer, but will return
in that time.
THE report that the shipments of
oil from this place had altogether
been done away with is incorrect.
The shipments have materially
decreased but not been discontinued.
All arrangements are now being per-
fected to have cars in abundance
furnished by the time the Parkers-
burg refinery resumes business, when
operations in oil transportation from
this place will proceed with greater
vigor than at any previous time.
STRANGERS coming to town on the
night trains wonder until they come
to Front street wherein the grounds
lie for the exuberant boast of ours
being well-lighted town. The
reason, Of course, is that not single
gas light sheds it's bright rays in
the region of the depot and seven
black cats wouldn't compare in dark
ness of hue to that existing down at
the station. Really that is one of
the places for an abundance of light.
WE learn that Mr.. Magruder will
erect a handsome dwelling on his re-
Gently purchased seminary lot. His
lot is the center one on Main street,
the one ON which the old building
stood. He now has force of work
men engaged in tearing down the
ruins. OF course this purchase
eternally supersedes the project of
summer hotel on the premises, but
the town in that portion will be very
greatly improved by the additions of
several modern dwellings.
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through us for ST. 90.
THE side walks are not as good in
some quarters of Spruce street as
they are up the Failing run road.
Are the property owners or the town
to blame for this distressing state of
affairs? Should bad weather come
along before new pavements are laid
up on that thoroughfare the condi-
tion would be nothing but awful.
That part of the street lying between
Walnut and Bumbo Lane is all right
and the other portions are the worst
in town. If the property owners are
to blame for the terrible condition
we would call for an enforcement of
the pavement ordinance.
The fare to Little Falls next Sat-
urday will be but 80 cents. That is
to be Knights of Pythias day and
scores of Knights with their gentle
men and lady friends will be present
from Grafton, Clarksburg, Fairmont,
Palatine, Little Falls and Morgan
town, and we hope to see as many
from Morgantown as from any
other town. Let the young and
old fellows bring along their
wives, sisters and sweethearts.
Speeches are to be made by Judge j.
T. Hoke, of Kingwood, and Capt. B.
B. Dovener, of Wheeling, besides a
few short addresses by local knights.
Every body is to eat from a general
big picnic spread, which will be laid
from the well filled baskets each and
every one is expected to bring. 1t
will be an enjoyable affair and should
not be missed by any one.
Church News.