The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1895-06-29

ing September 2, 3, i, 5 and 6.
THE plate glass for the front Of
Hirsehman's store were received Sat
urday, they are Is by s feet the lar
gest ever put in here.
THE early closing rule of Morgan
town stores is commendable move
on the part of the merchants and
gives the employees a chance to get
little fresh air and recreation.
YOUNG men desiring a cadetship
will find the names Of the Regents of
the University and the counties from
which each of them has the power of
appointing cadets In another column.
A BUSINESS Education pays the
best, Send to A. G. Sine, Box 555
Parkersburg, w. Va, and get a
beautiful Sc page catalogue of the
Mountain State Business College
IT is believed that body found
in the Ohio river Friday is that of
Robert T. Williams, of New Geneva,
who was drowned at McKeesport
January 10Th, last.
The Ravenswood News says the
cut worms are so bad that they have
taken to the springs and can be dip
ped up the bucket full As Nc
Laughlin never uses spring water the
statement is received with doubt
THERE is a language of flowers.
There is also language of flour, the
tea table, home comfort and satisfac-
ton. All who use Clark's Leader
-four know this. Ask your grocer
for it.
SEND your name and address on
postal card to A. G. Sine, Box $50
Parkersburg, w. Va, and he will
send you So page illustrated cata-
logue of the Mountain State Bust
ness College.
A ROSE bush in E. c. Protzman's
yard attracts a great deal of atten-
ton as it is laden with hundreds of
roses while nearly all of the roses in
town were destroyed by the drouth.
SIXTEEN derricks have been erect
ed in the Flat Run oil territory be
tween Metz and Blacksmith, since
the 800 barrel, well was struck there
four weeks ago. This territory is on
the line with the Bayard gas well
THE meeting Of the Grand Lodge
of Colored Masons of w. Va, held
here last week closed Thursday night
with banquet given at Municipal
Hall 1t was attended by the visit
ing and resident Masons.
IHE authorities Of South Morgan
town have decided to enforce the or
dinanee against fast driving and we
suggest that our horsemen remember
this. Many of them make race
track of the road from the Decker's
creek bridge to the Pump Station
A WEST VIRGINIA boy, j. H.
Schultz, of Wheeling, graduated first
in the class of cadets at West Point,
and another Edwin r. Stewart, of
Arnettsville, Monongalia county,
leads the second class which will
graduate next year
THE depot platform has been ex-
tended to the opposite side Of Moore
street and widened along the freight
room which gives passengers more
room and is good improvement
both for the convenience of the com
pany and the public
DAME Rumor has it that one of
Morgantown's most popular young
ladies' who resides on High street
will soon link her fortunes with
those of well known and deserved
ly successful young gentleman who
is native of Monongalia county,
but now resides in the South West.
The work of charging the bed of
the Kingwood and Tunnelton rail
road for standard guage is getting
along well and the Manager says
wflEbe ready for the new rails by
September first A splendid new 10
connective for the standard guage has
been purchased.
FAIRMoNT doctors have challenged
the lawyers of that place to play
game Of base ball June 81. If law
yer IS umpire everytime the pitcher
yells judgment he will be taxed $40
for legal advice but the sawbones
will get rich off of patching up the
broken fingers &c.
A BOY about ten years of age
amused himself Sunday evening by
running along on top of the arch of
the Walnut street railroad bridge. A
single misstep on his part and there
would have been funeral notice in
stead of this notice to the boys par
ents informing them that he is over
ripe for a sound thrashing.
A LONG haired stranger wearing a
sombrero and dressed in a semi mill
tary suit with rifle slung across his
back created considerable excite
ment among the small boys yester-
day who took him to be the original
Rattlesnake Pete but he was only
poor every day United States soldier
IN the Navy and off on furlough.
AT recent meeting of the Mingo
Club E. Nj. Grant was elected Presi-
dent in place of H. L.. Scraf'ord, re-
signed. JAS. II. McGrew was elect
ed Treasurer in place of J. J. Kenny,
resigned, and VIM. Moorhead was
elected Director in place of Mr..
Kenny. The changes were made
necessary on account of the removal
Of the retiring officers from Morgan
town to Pittsburg.
The Ballenger family gave two ex-
hibitions on the show lot Saturday
to a good audience in the afternoon
and a crowded house in the evening.
The show is small but the perform
ances were all good and had the ad
ded charm of being new. Everyone
who attended had only words of
praise for the exhibition and came
away satisfied that they had gotten
their moneys worth.
Church Notes.
Rev. C. G. Pearson will hold di-
vine service in the Protestant Epis-
cipal church next Sunday, 30th inst.