The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-09-15
AspIcY BUDGET
From Beeehwced ard yieinity-Read,
able Locals for the People.


BEEcHwooD, Sept. 6.-Died, at his
fathers residence, near 0pekiska, on
Aug. 2Srd, at a. H., Joseph Imlah
Boyers, of typhoid fever aged about "a
years. Deceased was the eldest son of
Mr.. James p. and Mrs. Hannah Boyers
and member of the NJ. P. Church.
The disease assumed dangerous form
in its incipieney, and the friends daily
expected his death. He had recently
been promoted to the position OF fore
man OF track on the f., Nj. Il 2. near
that place and was soon to have been
united in marriage to young lady Oh
Marion county. His remains were laid
to rest in Laurel Flat graveyard about
p. m. the same day and services were
largely attended. On account Of the
corpuleney of the deceased and the hot
weather the interment was not delayed.
The entire community sympathizes with
the bereaved. May he rest in peace.
Mrs. Lou Kiplin formerly Miss Lou
Barker, of near Georgetownlof Holyoke,
Colorado, is visiting her many friends
father Mr.. Shelby p. Barker, and broth
er Charley are spending the summer in
the mountains OF Idaho. May she have
pleasant visit among the scenes of
her childhood and go back TO her Col
orado home more endeared to her
friends among the West Virginia hills
than ever before.
Miss Bell Wells, OF Fairmont, was WIS.,
iting Mr.. Joseph Hood, Of Louisville, re-
Gently.
Mr.. Silas Wisman, sr., OF the west
side, has been sick for sometime. We
are Glad to report him better
Mr.. Benz. u. Thorn, of near Laurel
Flat, will soon move with his family TO
their new home near McCurdysyille, this
county
Mr.. Bert Smith, of this place, is now
at the residence of his father on Deck
er's Creek, sick with typhoid fever.
Mr. Robert Harrington, OF near Ope-
kiska, is now the owner OF bicycle.
Don't say we haven't good roads.
Mr.. j. A. Comley has moved his saw
mill to Mr.. John s. Hoods farm on Big
Indian Greek. Plenty of timber in Mon
ongalia yet, Mr.. Editor; and billions of
bushels OF coal untouched; and stony
soil that you can never wear. out. Our
county's natural resources are not ex-
hausted by great deal.
Mr.. Robert Patterson, OF the company
that purchased the coal and coke plant
OF this place, has taken charge Of the
store here. Work has been dull at the
mines for few weeks on account OF the
Lack OF orders for coal and coke.
Mr.. Joshua Low, OF near Louisville,
one Of Grant districts sterling citizens,
in company with his niece Miss Kate
Watson, Of Smithtown, returned from
visit to relatives in Clinton district re-
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. r. Low, OF the west
side, left a few days ago for Pittsburg to
consult an eye specialist for the benefit
of Mrs. L., whose eyes have been caus-
ing her considerable trouble recently.
We hope she will be completely re-
stored.
Mr. G. C. Howard, an employee of
the coal and coke company, took adyan-
tage Of the cheap excursion rates afford
ed by the Fleming reunion, to visit his
former home at Muncie, Indiana, and
expects to be absent about one month.
Mr.. Clyde Conway, OF Shutdown, who
has been dangerously i'll of typhoid fe-
yer, is now very much better. We hope
for his complete recovery soon without
another relapse.
In the primary election last Saturday,
Mr.. John A. Thompson was elected
=
Grant district and Mr.. Bowlby county
commissioner.
A few Of our folks attended the quar-
terly services at Arnettsville the 26th
ult. Rain made il very disagreeable
in the forenoon; but they enjoyed the
communion services in the afternoon,
which were conducted by Elder Ash and
Rev. Feather.
Some of our farmers have finished
their fall blowing and are now cutting
"flth. -
The steam thresher now wakens up
the echoes of the woods and ~hifisides
and reverberates from hill top to hill
top. Four of them are directed to this
community. Wheat and oats are yield
ing we'll.
Rain is very scarce and vegetation is
driving up. Dense volumes of smoke
have covered the landscape in this sec
ton for some time which makes it look
like Indian summer.
Messrs. James Barb and Calvin Rob
inson, Of Moatsville, Barbour county,
W. Va, were visiting relatives on the
west side recently. Mr.. B. is a former
Monongalian.
Mr. VIM. Thompson, of Mapletown,
Penn, is now engaged on the new -four
ing mill at Rivesville, W. Va.
Mr.. Charley McElroy, former clerk at
this place is now clerking for Hutchin-
son & Jacobs, enterprising merchants of
Little Falls.
Mrs. Columbia Kiger, of near No. IL,
VINO has been quite sick of typhoid fe-
yer, is now getting much better, and we
hope for her speedy recovery soon,
Our teachers were attending the coun-
ty institute at your town last week and
enjoyed themselves very much. They
all like their county Supt. Mr.. Waters,
and as the ladies did, fell in love with
Instructor Armstrong.