Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-09-10
Local Notes from Grant.

den preached at Union the 2Sth on
miracles. His text was the seventh
chapter, 9th verse of Exodus.
Sunday school at Union was postpon-
ed yesterday to give the local people an
opportunity to attend quarterly confer
ence at Morgan's chapel. A great many
attended and report good time and q
very large crowd,
Marion county was we'll represented
Thursday. Sept. LIST in an ice cream
festival and social at Mr.. VIM. Hood s.
There were several bows and girls from
near Rivesville in attendance Several
attended from this section. Every
thing was quiet along the Potomac and
large crowd of lads and lassies were
we'll pleased. The social period Is OPEN
ing very hot and it is feared if this har-
vesting continues at night as it has been
many epicurean feasts and old-time
"shuffies" will be postponed till more
congenial spell Of weather strikes us.
There has been some talk OF an ice
cream festival fer the benefit OF the
church at Union. This ought to be n
commendable enterprise.
Mr. John Shisler and family moved
from his farm dwelling to his vacant
house in this village last week. 1t is
rumored that he will start store soon.
Miss Effie Devault has been visiting
at James Riggs near "Frizz Bang" on
Big Indian creek. James Devault is
working for the B. & O.. on the Cataw-
ba section and will move his family
there.
There has been a large yield of wheat
in this and adjacent sections but some
of it weighs only IS, sc, 81 and So lbs.
to the bushel.
The price of stock cattle is very high.
A few herds OF yearlings have been re-
Gently purchased at more than three
and one half.
The Republican primary election was
an interesting topic among some Of our
people for considerable time till the re-
suit was known.
Bob Morgan was calling on friends p
near Big Buffalo recently.
A few Of our people attended the ne
gro and Salvation services at Mount
Morris.
Rol Long and Will Markley attended
the Harrison county fair.
Mr.. Jehu Johnson has moved his fam
lily from the Waters farm to the dwell
ling vacated by John Shisler.
Flowing for wheat has been delayed
considerably by the abundant rains.
A few of our people and many down
the river attended the boat excursion
from Ellington Sept. 4th.
John Jones, IT,, OF near Rivesville
paid short visit in our neighborhood
on a recent bicycle iaunt.
If there are any mistakes in the fol-
lowing please correct them for the ben
eft or misfortune as the case may be, Of
81, s.,fa o. r..
cent dispute, ore apparently we'll post
sweet sixteen" and not yet wisdom
married without dad or mann consent,
go to Florida, District OF Columbia, Min
nesota Maryland, Michigan, South Car
DINA, or South Dakota; and if only Is
go to California, and il you do not wish
to get married till you are wise go to
sold Kaintuck."
A social was given the boys and girls
last Thursday night by Mr.. and Mrs
John Shisler. Music added grace to the
festivities and the guests went home
with hearts full of thankfulness for the
host and hostess. The following ladies
and gentlemen were present: Misses
Belle Long, Iva McElroy, Mary and
Alice Bowers, Myrtle Thompson, Emma
Windsor, Essie Webb and Jessie Sny-
der; and Messrs. Thomas Shafer, Jas.
Henry, Amy Scott, Andy and Jesse
Long, Robert Morgan, VIM. Thorn, G..
Fl. Arnett, Hugh and Phil Trickett. Ar
ley and Straudy Barbe, Orman Shafer,
Harley Thompson, Minor Boyers, Luther
Long and Johnny Waters.
Road repairing is again the order OF
the day under our efficient supervisor,
Samuel McElroy.
| A few of our people attended the
church festival at Laurel Flats last Sat-
urday night.