The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-08-15

DIR. Myers and Prof. Corbett were
recently absent in the Panhandle
holding farmers Institutes.
Miss Conn, who has been visiting
at Dr. McLane's returned to her
home in Steubenville Saturday.
J. Speed Thompson, prominent
attorney of Hinton, is the guest of
his brother-in-law, Prof Harvey.
Mrs. John Hickman and sons Geo.
and Jesse, of Uniontown, Pa. are
visiting Geo. Harner and family.
Mr. NJ. F. Fetty, of Morgantown,
was here yesterday and made us a
brief but pleasant call.-Frce Press.
Mrs. Sara Fredlock, of Piedmont,
is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Alpheus Wells, in South Morgan
| town.
George Kinkaid left for Indiana,
Thursday evening, having been
called there by the serious illness of
his wife who is visiting relatives in
that state.
j. X. Trotter, of Buckhannon, was
here attending the institute for a day
or two last week. Mr.. Trotter is
the republican nominee for State SUI
perintendent of schools.
Mr.. Victor V. Dolliver will wed
Miss Augusta Larabee, daughter of
Ex-Governor Larabee of Iowa, at the
home of her father, Montauk, Cler-
mont, Iowa, ON the 10Th inst.
Bert Lawhead, Lee Lewellen and
Tom Pastorius, went to Fairmont
Saturday to play with the Fairmont
ball team in game between that
team and Warrington.
Miss Hattie Hagans will return
to Chicago in few days much to
the regret of her many Morgantown
friends. The other members of the
family will remain here until Sep
TENDER.
Miss Elizabeth Meyer has gone
to her home at Ada, Ohio, after
spending several months here. She
was accompanied by her sisterMrs. A.
M. Lazier who will remain there for
some time.
Prof. Thos. G. Miller came from
Fairmont Wednesday to attend the
Institute. He goes to Weston next
week to conduct the Lewis county
institute and to Upshur county the
week following.
Mr.. Harry Shaw who graduated
from the law department OF the Uni
uersity last June and who is now the
Republican nominee for Prosecuting
Attorney of Marion County, has
been in town since Saturday.
Mr.. Harry Layton, of Pittsburg,
who is spending his vacation at Cass-
vile, was here for short time yes
terday. We regret to learn that his
father Mr.. L. S. Layton who is also
at Cassville is in very feeble health.
Colonel L. E. Hodges retires from
service in the West Virginia Nation
al Guard, this year, owing to his late
appointment to chair in the Uni
versity. Lieutenant colonel ID. I. +.
Casteel, of Charleston, will succeed
him.
Mrs. Chas. T. Nasbett, of Fair
mont, returned to her home in Fair
mont Monday evening after brief
visit to her aunt Mrs. Sarah j. Elem
ing and other friends. Mrs. F. A.
Hennen and son Rob. accompanied
her home to spend few days.
w. c. Kunkle, who is employed
as lumber inspector for New York
Lumber Co., is spending short va
cation with his family here. This
is Mr.. Kunkle's first visit to his
home since Christmas, his work be-
ing in North Carolina and Tennes-
see.
G. w. johnson, of Martinsburg,
spent day or two at the Peabody |
Hotel this week. Mr.. johnson is a
member of the firm of Brown 4
johnson, attorneys-at-law, of Mar
tinsburg. He is meeting with splen-
did success in his profession. He is
a graduate of the law school of the
University.
Victor Gutzu, of Roumania, who
spent last year in the University |
studying Geology, is in the oil field
at present with Prof. Johnston. Mr..
Gutzu is a gentleman of wealth and
rank and is sent here by his govern
ment to study the geology of Ameri-
ca that he may take his knowledge |
home and use it to advantage in de
veloping. the mineral resources of
the country.
Mrs. Cameron will start to-mor-
row to Clifton Springs, N. Y, going !
by Niagara Falls, to remain for a
short time. Her daughter Miss |
Leila is visiting friends in Pennsyl- |
vania; DIR. Cameron is with his faith
er at Greenville, Pa, and the sons
Victor and Earl are in camp on
cheat. DIR. Cameron's father is very
i'll and as he is very aged his recov-
cry is doubtful
DIR. and Mrs. Day will return to
America the last of this month. The |
Doctor will return to his charge in
st. Augustine at once. Mrs. Day
will remain in New England for a
short time before returning. Their
trip has been rich in experience.
The Doctors reference to their ex-
perience in Kenilworth Castle and |
in the country church yard near the
poet Grey's grave are impressive
and would strike one as alone worth |
a trip to Europe. We hope to hear
more from him Of their trip.
Prof. r. A. Armstrong returned
Saturday from trip to Braxton and |
Webster counties where he has been |
teachers institutes. His
broken limb has SO far recovered as
to enable him to walk without his |
Prof. Armstrong is spoken |
Of prominently as candidate for
State Superintendent of Schools.
While he is not seeking the office,
his friends are pushing him and il |
il understood that he will accept i'll
Prof. Armstrong |
friends here would be greatly pleas |
ed to see him thus honored bnsl
would regret to lose him from Nor
gantown,