The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-01-05

S. NJ. Ramsey, d well known oil
man who formerly resided at Wheel
ing, died recently at Cambridge
Springs, Penn.
Field Agent Waitman Barbe has
gone to the Kanawha Valley and
that section Of the state In the in
terests of the University to be gone
two or three weeks, perhaps longer.
The University starts of the new
year with 500 students and more COM
ing. Naturally Mr.. Barbe is greatly
| encouraged.
Win TAFT has returned to the
west after shore visit to his par
ents Mr. and Mrs. A. III. TAFT, at
Randall.
+ o. Weidman, of Cassville, was
ia town yesterday to meet bicycle
salesman and talk over the outlook
for next season. He may come to
Morgantown to locate.
/ Adam Nye has returned from a
very brief visit to his daughter, Mrs.
X. w. Dawson, at Uniontown, Pa.
/ George and Joe Cans, of Morris
| Cross Roads, were in the city for a
short time yesterday.
| Prof. Jas. S. Stewart has returned
from short visit to his old home
at Empire, Ohio, where be spent
Christmas
Prof w. r. Standiford, of the
Fairmont Normal passed through
here last evening on his way to the
upriyer town. He had been at home
and on his way back to his duties
Ind spent a few days in Pittsburg.
Harry Garrison who has been at
grandfather's on Pedlar's run has
come back to town.
Miss Flora Friend is visiting the
Misses Miller in South Morgantown.
A L. McAllister, of Monongahela
City, has gone home after a visit
nere.
Miss Mollie Field has returned
to uniontown after brief visit to
her sister Mrs Ewing Martin on
Sunnyside. She was accompanied
by her nephew Frank who will visit
at Uniontown and Smithfeld.
Staley Dering has gone back to
Chicago after spending the holidays
here.
+. j. Brock is back at his duties
in the Acme after spending several
days at his home near Louisville.
Mrs. Eliza Jacobs, of Warrington,
who has been visiting here through
the holidays has gone to Pittsburg.
Miss Georgia Harner has returned
from Scottdale were she spent the
holidays the guest of her sister, Mrs.
j. NJ. Carson.
Prof. w. w. Tapp and wife are
visiting his parents at Vaudeville and
have been in town visiting Thomas
Tapp. They will return to Harris
vile in few days.
Miss Jennette Hayes is quite sick
and has been for some days.
Jesse L. Trippett has returned to
Baltimore where he has re-entered
dental college.
W. @. Kunkle has returned to
Mingo county after short visit to
his family here.
S. +. Glasscock has sold the w. S.
Baker lot on Sunnyside to II. Hunter,
of Union district. Mr.. Hunter will
build and move to town in the near
future. We welcome him in advance
as he is valuable acquisition.
Mr.. G. G. Brown is here the guest
of Prof. L. e. Atkeson and will re-
main for some days before proceeding
to the northern pan handle where he
will be engaged for several weeks in
institute work.
Miss Lucy Donley has returned
to Pittsbafg where she has been pur-
suing musical studies for some
months.
W. j. bruner is back to re-enter
school after a long absence caused
by illness. He will graduate in June
and the students are glad to know
that fact.
j. +. Nelson, of Capon Bridge is
an old student who has returned.
Lloyd Friend has gone to Mont-
gomery after brief stay here.
j. M. Garrard, of Sistersville has
returned to that place after short
visit here. He was formerly resi-
dent of the town and his friends
were glad to see him.
Paul Mccoy has come back to re-
enter school.
l. d. Arnett, of Opekiska, is here
TO resume his studies.
G. F. Strosnider, of Blacksville, is
here looking after business interests.
II. l.. Swisher has gone to Fairmont
and will return this afternoon.
j. c. Barr and Charles L. Steinok
are here locating the new locks and
dams working in connection with the
local engineers. They are from Pitts
burg and are working on the locations
of number nine and ten.
Victor Cameron will leave this af
ternoon for Baltimore where he will
at once re-enter Medical college.
L. Ralphsnider, of Georgetown, was
a recent visitor here.
John Rich has moved into his new
house on Wiles' addition from his old
home on the Flats.
J. w. Wiles will begin. in few
days, new house on his addition
north of town.
Mr.. Oscar A. Campbell has returned
after vacation of three weeks spent
in Plainfield, New Jersey, and New
York
Miss Title Bernhart has returned
from Uniontown where she spent the
holidays and has resumed her duties
at the public school.
Clyde Alexander spent the holidays
at Fairmont the guest of his brother,
George, and has come back home.
Mrs. J. c. Thompson and son re-
turned from Parkersburg this morn
| ing where they spent some time visit
| ing
Sale of the Hackney Land
On Monday Hon. Joseph Moreland,