The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-12-19

Hon. David McGfeeor. well
known citizen OF Richie county. died
at his home in Cairo on the 18th in
slant
J. j. Halstead deputy sheriff of
Nicholas county. went 10 Roneeverte
a few days ago and indnlged in too
much liquor. He was robl,sd of
5000.
Col. Matt NJ Cooper has commenc-
ed the publication OF daily news
paper at Clarksburg which he calls
the San. 1t is bright. newsy and
entertaining.
President George w. Thompson,
of the Ohio River Railroad, is one of
the most accommodating business
men in the country and is as able as
he is gentleman.
The Washington Star announces
that "The Elkins National Bank. of
Elkins, w. Va. has asked authority
to establish a national bank" The
banking building To be occupied by
this National Bank has Just been
completed, and is a handsome struc
ture of gray stone standing on Davis
avenue in Elkins. 1t is one of the
architectural features of the place
Attorney General White. OF MARY
land, has asked leave OF the United
States Supreme Court to fife bill in
chancery, in behalf of the State Of
Maryland. against the State Of West
Virginia, TO settle dispute over
boundaries. Maryland claims that
her western boundary is meridian
line running south to the first or
most distant mountain of the Poto-
mac, and that West Virginia has
wrongfully asserted title to strip of
land several miles wide between the
south branch of the Potomac and the
present generally recognized line.
Homer Fleming, of Walkersville.
Lewis county, met with curious ac-
cident last Saturday. He together
with some other young men, were
racing their horses along the road
when be ran into fallen tree. and
his horse, forcing his way through
the branches, drove one of the limbs
through Jennings lungs and broke
it off in the wound. The branch was
with great difficulty removed from
the mans breast leaving Jagged
wound about four inches in diameter.
Fleming at last accounts was still
alive and hopes we're entertained of
his recovery.
John L. Carver, of EIkwater. Ran
dolph county, was arrested on last
Thursday for changing a check from
SIS to $500. The check of S. was
drawn BY E. K. Bruce in favor of N.
W. Talbot. 1t subsequently passed
through the bands of Hill & Mar
shall, John p Carver W. A. Moore
and Baltimore parties who sent it to
the Bank. Mr. Bruce was notified
that his check for $55 was received.
The matter was investigated by Mr..
Bruce, which resulted in the arrest
of Carver. He had hearing on
last Monday and vas held TO await
the action of the grand jury.
French Welch, of Huttonsville.
Randolph county, was lodged in jail
on Friday last by Constable J. II.
Currence. WEIGH was convicted of
stealing dog from Writ Pritt by
Squire Melvin Currence and fined
$40 and costs and sentenced to ten
days in Jail. In the trial the value
of the canine played an important
part in determining the penalty.
Several prominent citizens we are
told, were summoned to give their
estimate of the value of this species
of property and the amusement af-
forded is said to have been up to the
standard of an ordinary circus.
The following members of the
Guyandotte Land Association spent
Wednesday afternoon in Hunting
ton, and held business meeting at
the First National Bank to trans
act business of Importance. w. w.
Johnston, Jos. L. Richards, E. Z.
Denniston, E. w. Clark Philadelphia:
M A. Miller RromwoIl w W.
Prof &c White Noraontawn. n
Hotcbkiss Stanton Tba nartv ,aft
on Thursdav for v;o;t ~ ,ha;r ~
sessions along the limo If tho N \
w. R'y which cons;sts Of oso ooo
acres in snd abont Toaa, CONT
and 300 600 ON Fiat Top ,nonnsa;n
Their roval,v from tho Ia..or taan;
tory already amounts to 800. 600 a
day.
A sad and fatal acc;dent oe.,rrod
in Braxton county on Friday af Loot
week Tho circumference laarn
them are as foIlows. ,h;ntaaa
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who resides on Little Otter in .o,n
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