The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-07-21


Italian skies have alternately bene
flied vegetation in this section, so
that the farmers now work from sur
to sun with more encouragement.
Hon. BENZ. S Morgao, Elk State
Supt. OF free schools was visiting rel
atives on the West side last week.
He is now engaged in the practice Of
law at Charleston, West Va. and is
meeting with excellent success.
Mrs. Jennie Fisher, Master Clyde,
and Clara, of Palatine, w. Va. are
visiting relatives in Grant this week.
There was baptizing at the
mouth of Flaggy Meadow June 30th
by Reys. Friend and Feather The
following persons received the ordi-
nance of baptism Misses Myrtle
McElroy, Iva McElroy, Vinie Wa
ters' Messrs. Geo. Bonnifield, Silas
Wisman, Jr. and Master Wiley
Thorn also Mrs. Vista Kramer If
there were others, your correspond
ent has failed to garner.
Several of our people attended the
baptizing at Cool Spring, Sunday,
July Sth by Rev Feather. Seven
persons received the ordinance of
baptism
II seems to be a favorable time
for runaway horses. Mr. Thos
Arnett's horse ran away few days
ago. near Osgood and Louisville,
breaking hainess etc, but caused no
serious loss. Mr.. Isaac Culp's team
ran off week or so age, near
Georgetown. but fortunately no one
was hurt and but little damage done
to carriage or horses. And to bis
credit. he thought Of his girls safety
first and acted promptly, letting his
horses go it'-they did not run fal
until be tried to get hold of bride
Mr. Grant Cox also had a run-a way
result: a broken cart and lame
horse, with no serious injury to man
Mr. James b. Wisman's horse ran
away in a sulky the other day. neal
Mount jackson Race Track, break
ing the cart or sulky to some extent
and scratching Jim slightly. VIZ
are glad no one happened to meet Oh
be over taken by any of these horses
as the result might have been ser.
ious.
Wheat harvest is about over an6
farmers say that on an average the
crop is good. Mr.. Christopher
Markley harvested the largest crop
we believe, in this section, which
was SGT doz. of large bind.
Several Of the young folks attend
ed the quarterly services at River
Bend on July lst.
We are sorry to report that owing
to defective will, Mr. VIM. NOEL
roy will be deprived of house and
home, near Fliekersville.
We learn Miss Dele Hood, Of
Louisville, entertained large number
Of guests at birthday party and
received many nice presents; but th,
particulars we have not garnered
Over one hundred were invited.
Miss Kate Morgan has returned
from visit to her sister neal
Laurel Point.
Mr.. James Henry has been APP
pointed by the Co. Supt. to fill th,
vacancy in Board of Ed. of GRAM
caused b. death Of Mr. Everett Pot
ter
Mrs. Nancy Windsor has return
ed from visit to River Bend
Mrs. Annie Rinehart has been Wis
iting her mother. Mrs. Sarah Ralph
snyder, near Georgetown.
Mr.. Joseph Wisman, of Marion
county, has been visiting relatives
on the West Side
Some of our colord people here a
the mines had glorious Fourth
They drank too much of the 80, b,
tjoyfulp and concluded To take (
ride in the mines on coal car
which run off the track against F.;
coal rib Both women and mer
were hurt considerably in the gener
al wreck which followed. Som,
we're cut and bruised and one Oh
two collar bones broken DR. Few
of Opekiska, was the attending ply
stefan,
Messrs Olney Stewart, of Chicago
and Roy Stewart, of West Point Mil
itary Academy, were visiting their
Aunt Mrs. Eliza Lynch of West
side recently
There was Fourth of July Sun
day School picnic at Laurel Point
under the management of Mr.. VIM
Loar. A pleasant time was report
ed.
A fishing excursion and fox bunt
was participated in near Beech wood
on the eve of the Fourth by Messrs
James Arnett, Frank Fisher, Ste
pben Hess, Dixie Billy Fisher, John
d. Fisher and Others: They had a
pleasant time; but did not get much
game.
An ice cream supper was given
near Opekiska, on the night of the
Fourth, by Mr. Lindsay McElroy
Mrs. Sarah j. Arnett Of near
Fliekersrillr, has sold her interest
in the Price estate for $40
DR. n Brock Cox. Of Oseood, has
recently returned from Kentucky,
where he completed the course in
the Medical College of Kentucky al
Louisville He is looking well. and
expects 10 ioeate somewhere in West
Va. in the near future Monongalia
boys have the grit and many have
climbed the ladder of learning under
adverse circumstances and ~ith NO
one to 'iepend upon except self
Honor him to whom honor is due
and it is due in full to all those per.
sons who fight their own battles and
pave their own way in getting an