The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-07-27

tillery. You have cur congratula-
tions, Grant.
Miss Cora v. Ogden returned to
her home at Fairmont Tuesday.
While here she was the guest of the
Misses Donley, and was right royal
~ entertained. Visits from Miss
Ogden invariably make scores of
hearts glad.
J. NJ. Gerard, Mr.. Hukill's right
hand man, was in town Wednesday.
He is paying up rentals due on leas-
ed oil lands, and is a very welcome
visitors among the farmers in these
days of Harrison and hard times
Inde1.
A. j. Barker is doing quite tim
bet business in Valley district. He
buys and floats down Cheat River
much white oak of fine quality
which is used extensively for small
paint kegs. He realizes fine prices
and the demand is unlimited King
rood Era.
l. C. Ralphsnyder, Esq, returned
last Saturday from Monongalia coun-
ty, where he has taken some leases
on what is supposed to be good oil
territory. We shall be glad to hear
of his success in securing a ''gusher."
Kingwood Era.
ID, Z. Holmes, and wife formerly of
this place, but for many years past
holding lucrative position in the
pension department at Washington
will be here on Saturday to stay for
some days, the guest of his brother
in-law, Fred. A. Hennen.
Charles n. Finnell has been offered
the principalship of the Palatine
public schools. He is worthy and
deserving young man and is well
qualified foi the place. He has not
decided on the proposition.
Mrs. G. NJ. Chichester, of Weston,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. f. II.
st. Clair of Front street. Mrs
Chichester will also spend some time
with her father, Major w. W. John,
at Stewartstown, before returning
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. X. O'Kelly have
gone to GAINESVILLE, Preston county,
where they will spend fortnight
and then go to Deer Park and Oak
land for a few weeks. Field will
probably let Uncle Ben go fishing
with him while at Deer Park.
w. II. Baker, Jr., of the firm of
Baker Il Co., of Fairmont, was in
town this week soliciting contracts
for putting down wells. This com
pany comes here well recommended
and any one wishing anything done
in their line would do we'll to give
them a call.-iSt. George Democrat.
Treasurer Downs has entered suit
against 100 business men before
Squire Wilson for on-payment Of
mercantine licenses. A number of
those sued seem very indignant be-
cause of the action but the treasurer
said he gave fair notice and did not
enter suit until the last minute
- URiontotcn Standard.
The Dunbar correspondent of the
Uniontown Ne,os says: Robert Holy
field, of Morgantown, W. Va, is
spending the summer with his
daughter, Mrs. W. S. Fleming, of
this place. Mr. Holyfield is genial
old gentleman, and we hope his So
journ in Dunbar may be most hap
Ply one.
The Rev. Mr.. Buchanan, the pop
ular pastor of the Morgantown Pres
byterian church, preached in the
Kingwood church Saturday evening
and Sunday morning. At the latter
service the Lords Supper was cele-
brated Mr. Buchanan returned
home Sunday evening, ON account of
the sickness of his wife-KingUood
Journal
One of the resolutions adopted by
the teachers attending the county in
stitute at Hamlin was the following
"Resoloed, That we recognize Prof,
j. NJ. Lee as n gentleman worthy OF
respeet and desire that success may
crown his efforts in educational
work, and that happiness may tend
him through life The Professor
was the instructor at the institute
Many of the teachers who remem-
Der the veteran institute instructor
and educator, Prof A. L. Wade, will
be pleased to know that he is to as
sist Hon. Henry Houck in the TYLER
county institute. We assure our
readers that he will give them some
thing entertaining Members OF
the Boards of Education and school
trustees should attend as much as
possible.-Tyler Star.
Miss Lena Scott Of Anderson
Ind departs for her home today
For several weeks this winsome and
comelv vonno lady has been the
ouest Of her consin Miss Allie
Vance and the visit was made Meas.
ant by many gatherings of friends
at home and excursions to the vari
GUS mountain resorts of our locality
Nv o manner snrnassino cord;al;tv
the lady amassed a bnll of friend.
shin in this place immense in its
nronortions
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