The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1895-09-21

leaves to-day to visit with his two
sons in Chicago, and for a short va
cation to be spent in ST. Louis,
where he was identified with steam.
boat interests in early days. Capt
Doyle BOUCHER will take his place
during his absence.
A FEW days ago as Lee Young, of
Lost Creek, Harrison county, was
crossing the West Virginia d Pitts
burg railroad in a carriage, the vehi
Gle was struck by a fast passenger
train aud smashed to kindling wood.
Young was thrown from the carriage
20 feet and received internal injuries
from which he died in two hours.
ABOUT two weeks ago four Nor
gantown boys took side.door sleep
ers on the F., M. & p railroad to
seek life in the boundless West, but
they have quit seeking and few
days ago returned home on Pull
man-coal car. The boys report
grass sandwiches plentiful and the
soft side of boards as downv as
brick. They will be found at the
old stand hereafter.
WORK has been commenced on
Prof. Aldrich's new 10 room brick
residence on High street opposite the
Presbyterian church. The contract
will be lei this week for the frame II
room parsonage of the NJ E. church.
Prof. Harvey's 10 room residence is
under way All of these will be
handsome homes and were planned
by Architect Elmer F. Jacobs who
has won a reputation as first class
architect in every particular.
THE School Board has had a neat
paling fence put up along the North
side of the High School campus.
The old fence that enclosed the cam
pus has been removed and the cam
pus now presents a pleasing appear
ance. 1t was the intention to put
up an iron fence but the Board has
decided to leave it wide open for tn e
present, Several workmen have
been engaged for the past few day
in putting the grounds, in order and
the kickers have ceased to kick
A FELLOW by the name of Shaffer
went through town Tuesday with a
wagonload of hound pups, which he
was offering for sale. The man halls
from Pennsylvania and was on his
way to Morgantown. We presume
that Joe Miller, the cigar man aud
all round sport over at Morgan
town, bought the entire stock of
dogs, on sight Junior Brown, we
understand, invested in one of the
"lopped ear" Beauties Ktngvood
argus. We learn the whole lot was
disposed of in Kingwood
WHEN you want to read good
live Newspaper don't borrow it of
your neighbor Your neigh Dor has
subscribed for the paper, and, pre-
sumably, he pays for it. He may be
pleased to lend it to you for several
weeks, maybe several months, but
when you go on borrowing from one
years end to another your neighbor
no matter how good natured or lib
eral he may be-will at length be-
come tired of this everlasting bor-
rowing and will make sighting re
marks about your way of doing bus
mess
Mr.. HARE NORRIS, a we'll known
citizen of this county, was badly
hurt while threshing at Jno. o. Van
elders few evenings ago He was
caught by the belt and carried
around several times in a twinkling
] having one of his arms broken in
three places. While he is very bad
iy and painfully hurt be made
fortunate escape as it is said he very
narrowly missed being pounded to a
jelly. Drs. Hartigan and Casselber-
ry were galled and dressed his
wounds and made him as comfort
able as possible, We hope he will
soon recover
Mont CHATEAU, the popular Cheat
river summer hotel, closed for the
season Monday night and the guests
have sought other places for the re-
mainder of the season. The Mont
Chateau had more guests than it
could accommodate during the sea
son and will undoubtedly be en-
larged before next summer 1t is
one of the most popular mountain
resorts In the country and the man
agement is to be congratulated on
the signal success of the hosiery.
The guests at the Mont when it
closed packed their trunks and took
their departure with many expires
sions of regret that they could not
remain longer.
The girl who INDUCES in the dizzy
waltz will hear with interest that
the heads of Washington and New
York society have decided that sit
ting out a waltz next winter will be
more fashionable than dancing-the
only difference is you sit instead of
dance. The mans right arm is
around the girls waist while his left
hand holds her right. Her left hand
is placed loving ly on his shoulder,
and all they have to do is to listen
to the music. Now, that is some
thing like it. 1t is nuisance to
have to gallop mile or two to get
hug or two. A room full of people
sitting around on sofas hugging to
music is more TO our notion
Sentinel, Motana. Why not stay at
the girls home and have a still.
waltz
THERE are now ten students quar-
tered at the Episcopal Dormitory,
all that it can accommodate until
the new buildings are completed
which will be about October 10th;
when 20 can be accommodated Rev.
Sheerin and his estimable wife have
made all Of the boys under their
care feel at home, and the indica-
tions are that the wise policy adopt
ed by tho Episcopalians will speedi-
ly be followed by other denomina.
tions. 1t is only question of time
until the Methodists, Presbyterians
and Baptists build dormitories
here and look after the boys who be-
long to their respective denomina-