The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-10
M. KUNKLE, Local Editor.

DR.. Morris, Dentist, has made his ar
rangements to remain permanently ut
homo hereafter and keep his Office open
all the time. Any one needing his ser
vices can find him always prepared to
wait on thS@.
Buy Sugar and Flour at Posten's.
Go TO Hirschman's for bargains in
everything.
DIR. w. E. STEWART, dentist,
office over Rice's store.
BORN ON Wednesday November 3,
to Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Melinger of
Beechurst daughter.
BORN on Thursday November A,
to Mr.. and Mrs. Solomon Levine, Of
Beechurst daughter.
GROVER is now prepared to give
West Virginia University sugges
tions and prices on variety of col
lege yells.-Clarhsburg Netcs.
THE Knights of Pythias have la
lodges in West Virginia with 6,5Ss
members with resources of $103,000
During the past year $4,000 have
been expended for relief
Mr.. and Mrs F. b. BANNIsTER
have moved into their splendid new
home on North Main street and
have set up their penates there.
May they live long and be happy.
SUCH Musicians as Remengi con-
slider the Starr Piano without an
equal. You will regret it if you buy
piano without comparing it with
the Starr. Walter A. Mestrezat, Agt.
WILD turkeys in Pocahontas coun-
ty are "thick as leaves at Vallam-
brosa." Big prices are being paid
there for hands to husk corn SO as to
save it from the ravages of these hun
cry birds.
In the report of Commissioner OF
Pensions Evans, which has just been
: made public. 1t is known that there
were IL, 1853 pensioners in West Yir-
ginia on the rolls at the close of the
fiscal year, which cost the government
$2,026, 029.
THE West Union Record says that
of the sixteen dailies published in the
state, are Republican, s are Demo
cratic, 3 independent and l is Ger
man. This, if true, must show won
derful versatility upon the part of
some of the papers.
The football team accompanied by
Prof. Hodges, arrived yesterday after
noon. The boys are feeling very good
over their trip. "Dad" White had to
stop in Clarksburg to see some of his
dear friends, and did not come in
with the team.
WHEN a young man begins to run
the town down, he was born and
reared and lives in, just run his his
tory back. What has he ever done?
Who asks his advice? Did ne ever
earn any money? Did he ever fail in
business? Spot the young man that
depreciates his birthplace.
THE first Thanksgiving dinner was
celebrated in this country two hundred
and seventy-six years ago. at Ply
mouth, Massachusetts. The whole
American army were PRESENT.
numbered twenty men. Miles Stand
ish, the backward lover of Priscilla
sat at the feast, while Priscilla served
at the tables. 1t was at this historic
dinner the first oysters were served.
FOLLOWING the action of Palatine,
Salem, Harrison county, has adopted
the curfew ordinance. The new law
went into effect yesterday and under
it no boy or girl under sixteen must
be on the streets, unless in the COM
pany of their guardian, after 8 o'clock
from April to November and
after o'clock the rest of the year.
Further no man nor woman can be
on the streets, alleys, or in public
places after 10 o'clock and before 4
in the morning. If this law is vio-
lated the ordinance arranges for the
offender to be fined not over 500 and
put in jail if he does not "put up"
Such law is bound to prove UNI
popular.
UNDER recent decision of the
Supreme Court of California it has
been established that woman may
be compelled to support her hus-
band. This ruling Of the court was
confirmed by the best legal author
ity Of the State, and was based on
peculiar circumstances in the case.
It was that of an elderly couple liv
ing in Los Angeles county. The
husband is so aged and infirm as to
be unable to provide for himself and
not long ago was deserted altogether
by his wife. He brought suit
against her for maintenance before
the supreme court of the county, land
obtained a judgment, ordering the
payment to himself, of monthly al
lowance of $24. Further than that,
after an appeal, the Judgment has
been affirmed by the Supreme Court
Of the State.
THESE two items are taken from
the Free Press:
Yesterday afternoon very pretty
wedding was celebrated in the parlors
Of the Marietta hotel. The parties
interested being Mr.. ii. Il. Porter,
of Amos, and Miss Maggie Shrout, Of
Jake's Run. Rev. J. f. Chenoweth
offlciated. A few invited friends
witnessed the cermony. They will
reside near Statlers, and left for
theii home to-day.
LYDIA S. Lemley, daughter Of Pat
rick and Priscilla Clelland, was born
on the old home place above Barrack-
vile, February, 1881, and died Oct.
21st, 1887, at Wadestown, Monon-
gala county. She was converted and
Joined the church in her youthful
DAYS and always remained consist
ert member OF same. She was twice
married, her first husband being e.
M. Conaway. To this union were
born nine children, eight Of whom
are still living and all are married
and reside in this county. She mar
ried the late Jacob Lemley of Wades-
town, Monongalia county, at which
place she was visiting when the mes
sage came. Since the death OF Mr..
Lem1ey she has resided with her eld-
est son, @. c. Conway, near Barrack-
vile. The remains were brought t.
the home of her son, where the faner'
al services took place on Saturday
following her death. The remains
we're inferred at Monumental church
graveyard. Reys. CaHter and Jones
f,fvaciaffM at the services.