The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-08-01
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X Miscellaneous Collection Of News and
Notes

BEEcnwuoD, July Glowing to the
copious ruinfall Of this year which has
caused nearly all vegetation except
wheat to grow exuberantly. the black
berry pickers have had tn "stratch" to
keep up with the rapidly ripeninp ber-
ries and the blackberry Itch" II is
scarcely necessary 10 say they are both
plentiful.
The Opekiska mines have closed,
throwing many men out of work it Is
not known when they will resume oper-
atoms. Some OF the men and also some
of our Beechwood miners who we're en-
plnyed at the Opekiska mines have OBJ
tanned jobs OF work at the Luther mines
above.
Since mr. last letter the "weddin'
bells have been ringip'' at Louisville.
Married, at the residence OF the bride,
AZ Renj. I. Smiths, Mr.. Rein Stewart
aud Miss Ella McElroy, of Big Indian
Greek, Wednesday, July 18th, Revs.
Watts and Morgan officiating. We wish
them much JOY and a pleasant voyage
through life
Mrs Kate Hood. OF Fairmont, is Wis
ting at John Hoods.
Miss Ida Robey and mother, of Fair
mont, ARE visiting the family of GeorgeD.
Robey.
Miss Lillian Shuttlesworth, OF Little
Falls, is the guest of Addie Hood.
Messrs. Augustus Lowe, Lawrence
Robey, Clyde and Harry Hood, and
Misses Addie, Della and Flora Hood
attended the Children's Day exercises
at Hopewell last Sunday
Hiss Dell Hood and Philip Lowe will
give picnic to their Sunday School
scholars next Saturday.
The Cox brothers near the mouth of
Little Indian Creek, mutually agreed to
settle their fathers estate themselves
ai,d last week the land and other prop
erty was divided and apportioned. How
few brothers and sisters have their es-
lates settled so amicably
Benjamin L. Smith, OF Big Indian
Greek, near Lowesville, has employed
Mr.. Amos, of Marion county, to saw a
large number OF logs for which he has
a saw-milI set on the formers farm.
Charles Morris and wife, OF near SUI
gar Grove were visiting at Silas Wis
mans and their father, Geo. ID Robey,
on Sunday.
The stone work of Will Wisman's
house is about completed, and workmen
will soon begin the wood and brick
work
Miss Rachel Thorn of Newark, Ohio,
was visiting her brother Wiley Thorn
last week
The many friends Of Clark Fisher and
family, Of Palatine, were very sorry to
hear that his dwelling house and nearly
AL its contents were consumed
by fire July 18th at or o'clock A. M.
His butcher shop which was on the
same lot was saved by the fire company,
only part If one end being burnt. Ev-
cry thing in kitchen and pantry went !;
some goods from sitting and bed rooms
were saved The family in the second
story no were renters lost nearly ev-
erythins. Insurance in two companies
amounts l., $1450, which about half COW
tr~ the loss. Mr.. Fisher and wife were
formerly Monongalians and are well
known
Wtiiaee Lngl4rie.l 10 report the desth
i J,llnl,k Wilson, much beloved mine
no>s hete, for fonr Years, because we
nopeii 70 get lnt,rs particulars uf his fate
befor" Writing About five months ago
he went With Clyde Hutchinson to Chi
cage. wl.,re they engaged in coal opera
tions, he investing in the plant and WAS
made foreman. A short time ago his
health failed rapidly SO he quiz work to
recupers's He went to the home of his
father in Cumberland. Md, where he
staid awhile thence to hospital in
Baltimore. where he died OF acute infla
nation Of the heart brought on by the
excessive use If tobacco.