The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-07-15

and a splendid time was had by
those present.
THERE are several camping clubs
along the Monongahela river near
town from Pittsburg, Homestead and
other points down the river.
LANE Bros, the well known rail
road contractors left for Maryland
Saturday having finished their CON
tract on the F. NJ. 81 P. extension.
ACCIDENT Tickets for sale by T.
w. Anderson, Real Estate, Fire, Life
and Accident Insurance Agent. Office
near N. E. Corner Main and Walnut
streets.
S. ID. HIRscHNAS's business house
has been painted in handsome style
by Arlie Lewellen. The light stone
color adds greatly to the attractive
ness of the block.
For 20 days we will continue to
sell salt at $11O per barrel. After
that it will be higher. Don't fail to
get what you need in the meantime
at Hutchinson & Jacobs.
A Victor Bicycle, one of the finest
made, for sale by Z. C. Protzman.
This is a sample wheel and can be
bought for less than it is worth, and
on terms to suit purchaser Some
wheel man can get bargain. If.
ALMOST daily people are seen
throwing broken glassware on the
streets; it is dangerous practice
and should be stopped. You were
boy once yourself and went bare
footed and remember how it feels to
step on glass.
LICENSE to wed have been issued
to the following persons by the Clerk
of the County Court July 4th.,
John Il. Philips and Ellen Jenkins.
July 9TH, Lindsey Kennedy and Miss
Lethe Brewer, all of Monongalia
county.
A LARGE excursion party of ladies
and gentlemen came up on the l. M.
Mason July 1st., from Brownsville
and intermediate points. They had
a splendid band along which march.
ed through the streets and played
some elegant pieces.
W. NJ WATKINS is now running
hack line and carrying the mail to
Smithfield by way of Stewartstown
and PIT. Marion. Erasmus Robinson
is running a hack and carrying the
mail to Fairchance. Both leave
Morgantown at 80 A. NJ. and return
in the evening.
The Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph
says: Capt Hendrickson, pilot of
the James G.. Blaine, is about the
oldest pilot in active service in this
vicinity. He knows how to tell a
story as well as to steer a boat"
The Captain is also one of the
most popular gentlemen on the riy-
er.
THE Glorious Fourth was not
spelled with big G in MorgantowN.
People who had not gone to other
towns went to the country, out ON
Cheat or stayed in the house. There
was no public demonstration, no
bunting, no flags in fact nothing but
a desire on the part of every one to
keep cool.
Mrs. MARY MADEIRA is arranging
her stock of goods in her handsome
new store on walnut street, in the
Morris building. She will keep an
elegant line of stationary, ladies and
gentlemens underclothing and no.
tions of all kinds. Mrs MADEIRA will
undoubtedly get her share of pat
ronage from our people.
A RACE was booked for the 4th on
Evans track between James Blair
and CART Reay's horses, but was de-
clared off on account of Blair's horse
being lame. Considerable money
was up on the race and there was a
great deal of disappointment among
the sports, Several horses were
speeded against time and a good
crowd was present.
IT was recently reported that I'll
ger which escaped from Mains cir
Gus was devouring cattle in Fayette
Co., Pa, and party was made up to
hunt him down. We always under
stood that it was not difficult mat
to buck the tiger in Uniontown and
it is too bad that he has escaped to
the woods, but it is safe to say that
the "boys" will coral him.
GYPSY GROVE has become a very
popular place for outing parties, pic
mics and dances since the extensive
improvements in the way of hand
some hotel, summer houses &C., were
made. A number picniced there on
the Fourth and the special train was
under the personal direction and
care of the genial and obliging Gen'l.
Superintendent Hugh G. Bowles.
The Office hours of the treasurer
of the West Va. University, will,
during the summer, be from s to IL
o'clock on Saturday of each week.
His Office is at his residence. This
is in pursuance of an order of the
Board of Regents. No business will
be transacted at any other time or
place. The office hours of the Sec
rotary will be on the same days from
to IL o'clock.
JAS. C.WALLAoE and Isaac Weaver
have started menagerie. A few
days ago they visited the jungles of
Cheat mountain and captured wild
and vicious pertomas kitten which
they heard near the roadside crying
for its ma. The gentlemen it is
said took the lines off their horse and
lassoed the kitten which is now on
exhibition at the Wallace House.
Go early if you want to see it, as it
is grieving itself to death for it's ma
and refuses to eat milk. Its real
cute.
THE water has been so low in the
Monongahela recently that the
packets had great difficulty in reach
ing Morgantown, but since the boards
were put on dam No. last Saturday,
there is now about Is inches more
water. A large amount of cement
is being received daily at No 9 and
the work of putting the concrete on
the dam will be commenced in few
days.> There is no danger of the
water being too low for the boats at
any time this season as there will be
about five feet of water owing to this
improvement.
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