The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-04-24

mark. Old men say that they never
saw it in such fine shape as it is
now and if nothing happens the
best crop ever grown in the county
will be harvested.
| If AS now intended the High School
commencement is held on June 9th it
will be day long to be remembered.
1t is also the date for the University
commencement and so many graduates
thrust on the world in one day will
create great boom In intellectual
circles.
FRIDAY night gang Of young
sports carried keg of beer up Main
street. The keg had to be tapped
and short pauses for refreshments
were frequent This occurred early in
the evening and caused some very
pointed comments from disguised
spectators.
THE Doctors Grafton at the Har-
ward Law School is to be delivered by
Tokichi Masao, OF Ozu Iyo, Japan, a
graduate of the University His many
friends here will be delighted to hear
of his having received this honor as
it is most signal one. He graduates
with high honors.
DIR. NORRIS article published last
week in this paper has attracted con-
siderable attention and he has been
the recipient of many compliments on
its general excellence. Any way you
take him he is at the top of the class
and his talents as writer are not the
smallest that he has.
FROM private letter from one of
the teachers at Montgomery to a
gentleman here we learn that the
preparatory branch is already doing
fine work. A large number of stu
dents will be sent to the University
from there next fall and constant
supply kept up. This branch is des-
tined to be most important part of
the educational system of the state.
THE young idea about tozgn is ever
seeking some new way to imperil his
| life aud limb. The latest wrinkle
gives the spectators the shivers. They
go up on the porch on Adam Bowers
| lCSlutuCC VII main olittU dllO JUMP Oll.
The fall is considerable and the jolt
is very violent. But boy who has
not the sand to go through it is not
in it with his companions. A broken
leg or two will likely stop the pastime.
The proposition to incorporate
the village of Blacksmith is, we learn
from correspondent, the sole topic
of conversation up there. The gen
eral opinion is that the matter will
be ratified by a large majority on
account of the many advantages
such step gives town. These are
so obvious that no mention of them
is needed. We congratulate our
neighbor on such fiatteriug pros
pect.
A FIRM in New York with branch
es all over the country has just been
convicted of Wholesale swindling
and their operations stopped. They
promised enormous profits to invest
ors and were fleeing people in near
ly every state in the Union. The
best plan to follow is to invest your
money at home with people whom
you know. The promised profits
may not be so large but in the long
run this will prove to be the safest
course.
A sILvERwARE peddler has been in
town for some time and his antics
while quite unconventional are not
very amusing. His gall is unsurpass-
ed and his cheek would put govern
ment mule to shame. Some very warm
receptions have been rendered him
and if he does not calm his exhuber-
ance or leave town he will probably
have cause for regret. He is not an
agent but is peddling his wares. n
might be we'll to look into the matter
and find out whether he has license
which is very unlikely.
WE note from our Republican ex-
changes that the tidal wave of De-
mocracy that swept over the coun-
try on April 9th was no indication
that Republicans had repudiated
their party, but merely went to
show that in local elections, people
would lay aside their politics and
vote for the "best men," From this
it would appear that about all the
best men in the country must be in
the Democratic party, and that the
Republicans are hard set every
where.
The fruit crop has gone through
some very close calls in the recent
cold weather but so far it is believed
to be uninjured. The bloom is
very heavy and if the season proves
favorable an immense crop will be
raised. Apples especially are in
heavy bloom. AS this fruit has been
a failure in this section for two
years we hope the promise may be
carried out. 1t not only means dol
lars in the pockets of everyone own
ing orchards but it is of great aid in
preserving the general health. There
is nothing more healthful than plen-
ty of good apples.
The State Mission society has done
its part toward helping the Baptist
church here secure Rev. j. l.. Nc
Cutcheon, of Wheeling. There is an
other organization whose aid is need
ed. If this is obtained it is an almost
settled fact that he will come. The
man who has it in his power to de-
eide this is Rev. w. E. Powell. He is
heartily in favor of Rev. McCutcheon
coming here. Thus everything is
practically settled, OF course the
church at Wheeling which has him for
its pastor will be extremely 10th to
lose him but it is not thought that
their objections will be sufficient to
prevent his change of work.
/ The season is here when the
streets and back alleys should be
thoroughly cleaned. A clean town
adds to the comfort and convenience
of every citizen. 1t is an adver
tisemeut for the place worth much
more than the cost of cleaning. 1t
creates favorable impression upon
strangers, it attracts population and
adds to the taxable wealth of the
town. A clean town pays the biggest