The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-20
qhs Nen' 4on'ipion.
JUSTIN M. KUNKLE, Local Editor

JUSTIN M. KUNKLE, Local Editor.
DIR. Morris, Dentist, has made his ar
engagements to remain permanently at
nome hereafter and keep his Office open
AL the time. Any one needing his SER
Vices can find him always prepared to
wait on them.
IE peaches 8 cents can at Posten's.
3 BARS best laundry soap for 25 cts
at Posten's.
For tinware go to the Novelty Co.
their prices are right.
You can still save money on flour
and other groceries at Posten's,
DR.. w. E. STEWART, dentist,
office over Rice's store.
A. w. JONES is better equipped
this spring to do up to date paper
hanging than ever before.
SEE our new line of dry goods just
in at Postens.
100 POUNDS white lake herring 80
at Posten's.
The different fraternities in the
University will be largely in evil
sdence at the Opera House tonight
to hear Walker Whiteside.
The come-to-stay robins are here,
the small boy is playing marbles and
the bicycles are being put into condi-
tion. All these are unfailing signs
that spring is near at hand.
The Junior Epworth League gave
avery enjoyable social at the NJ. f.
church last Thursday night. The
evening was spent in various amuse-
ments and very nice refreshments
were served.
SATURDAY at Clarksburg Harry
Anderson was arrested and taken
buck to Barbour County on a charge
of rape. He was very much fright
ened and begged earnestly to be re-
leased as he feared lynching.
THAT wave of prosperity is doing
some good, anyway. Clinton coun-
~, Iowa, which gave Mckinley a
majority of 900 has just elected a
Democrat to the legislature by a ma
.jority of 800. Straws tell the direc-
tion of the wind.
The young folks of town are hav-
ing a great deal of fun out of the
dances given three times week at
Municipal Hall. The number
of fine dancers in town is be-
becoming quite large as result of
these affairs. Good crowds are in
attendance at each one of them.
LET all democrats, republicans,
populists and "what not' turn out
and give one day next Tuesday to the
cause of education by voting and
working for the extension of Morgan
town Independent district. We are
one people equally interested in the
cause Of educating the children Of our
community
The holiness of some thieves is
astounding Last week while sitting
in merchants arm chair near his
desk an enterprising individual went
through the desk and stole large
quantity OF stamps. This happened
in daylight while several persons
were in the store. For gall it takes
the entire bakery.
The Clarksburg News and Trib-
une, Harrison County, Democratic
papers have consolidated. They will
be run by a joint stock Company in
which ". Brent Maxwell and L.
Moore jackson will be chief stock
holders. The former editors will re-
tire and the new paper will be issued
selni-weekly under the caption News
Tribune, aud will be edited by How
ard l.. Smith.
WE have been requested by one of
our most charming young ladies to
request the men who chew tobacco
to expectorate in the cutters and not
upon the sidewalks. She says that
"a man actually spat upon her the
'other day, and she is justifiably in
.dignant. We approve of her sugges-
'tion, and if not adopted we will urge
the passage of an ordinance requir-
ing tobacco chewers to carry cuspi
doris with them.-,Shepherdstoacn
Register. That same request would
be very appropriate for certain peo-
pie about Morgantown.
QUITE little furry Of excitement
was created Saturday night by the ar.
rest of a somewhat prominent colored
man on Main street. There was nc
reason for it as the charge was only
drunk and disorderly. Several nights
previously be had gone home sewed VI
and attempted to make the entire
planetary system conform to his ideas
Of propriety. AS consequence of Tho
resulting festivities warrant was
sworn out for him. Samuel Newman
served it and lodged his prisoner in the
cool, secluded recesses of the bastile
A period of reflection followed by The
usual fine and trimmings took thu
place of the conventional saekclotl
and ashes. He will sin no more.
HIGHwAYMEN, burglars, tramps
suspicious characters of all kinds
have been terrorizing Uniontown fol
some time, and many people are
afraid to go out at night. p. M
Semans was attacked last Friday OF
Shady lane by a man who attempted
to knock him down. About the SANE
time a man by the name Of Jo'
Backus attempted to relieve thre'
girls of their pocketbooks, but failet
In his attempt The man was caugh
Immediately afterward. A band o
tramps have taken possession 0
some unused coke ovens at Leith ant
have formed a club or organization
with a slick individual over them
The man in charge wears kid gloves
standing collar and good clothes
He receives the goods as they ar
brought In and divides them out Il
the members proportionately. 1t i
said they had more pairs Of shoe
than they needed and made an at
tempt to sell them to the Slavs a
Leith. There il also another ban'
ut the Thompson glass works, VII
have set themselves up il Rofe
fashion, and are living high DEP
relations are also reported ff05p uea