The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-08-08
Hagans Notes and Comments.

HAGANs, Aug. 3.--We have sufficient
~ recovered from the hook occasioned
bv copious flow oil yenome from the
dear dimpled Darwin OF Days run to at
tempt to write few items for your val
liable paper. Our efficient gu rdian at
Ponetown asserts that he has actually
smiled at some OF our articles. This is
cheering indeed and is far more than we
expected. How refreshing to reflect
that We have brought smile to the face
OF one poor soul and have
caused him TO search the sacred bucks
for quotations so sublime.
The recent floods which of course Aere
theresult OF the newmoon which appears
with the crescent points turned to-
wards this terrestrial ball have re-
moved many things both valuable aud
worthless from this section. Some have
lost hay stacks and coal houses, others
mourn the loss of fencing and foot logs,
but all of us rejoice at the absence of
rubbish and trash Of every description.
Before the recent rains the air here was
as offensive as the breath of Marion
county politician.
Miss leila Fox, charming daughter
OF Andrew Fox, of this place and viii
liam Sedgwick. Of the oil field have en-
barked on the river OF time as husband
and wife and one and all wish that their
journey through life may be free from
storm and cloud and silly ssiping
neighbours.
We feel sorry for that robust repubii-
can that claims TO reside AT Louisville.
He apparently spent the Sunday follow
ing the recent Democratic meeting at
Bsrker's, composing dark green report
OF the same in order that IL might APP
pear in the next issue of the Post
Also when the Post appeared that
week with the statement that the mag
nificent report" would appear Ia the
near future how crushing must have
been the surprise to this fabricated lamb
OF Louisville. But the days rolled on
and finally the childish "reportn APP
peared in fairly good state of preserva.
ton. That the author is the ! ossessof OF
a furious intellect is conceded by all and
that he is pointed to with pride by the
good people of Louisville is believed nv
few.
A thief entered the house OF one oi
our citizens one night ecently and re-
moved about IS, besides an ancient ln.-
tato that one of the inmates carried in
her apparel as cure for rheumatism.
We trust that the fragrant reception
That the young men OF Georgetown re-
Gently received in this vicinity has not
weakened the bonds of love or the cords
of admiration that have so long stretch
ed from that beautiful village to the jim
giles of Clay
A camping party from Fairmont re-
Gently made an exhibition of their good
judgment by coming tn this county fif a
supply of oxygen. Their affectionafe
deliberations in one OF our cool and quiz
ct groves were observed by one OF
Georgetown's bright eyed boys
Judging from the number OF trips some
of our young ladies are making to the
dressmakers shop, we will have another
wedding to report soon.
We can hardly realize that it has hr,n
four years since the republican edil.rr
and orators were shrieking that wild vat
banks would disgrace the face OF the
earth If the democrats were success -iui
This was their last song before they lie.
parted on their journey to the resting
place Of retired politicians. We do pul
know what their concluding hymn will
be this year but presume that il will be
born of the bloody shirt on one side and
anarchy ON the other.