The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-25
MANNINGToN voted last Saturday
unanimously for two months con-
tinuation Of her schools.

PRoF BYRON w. KING will give an
other entertainment next Saturday
evening. Don't fail to attend.
THE Cox and Baker building on
Main street may be ready for occu-
pancy this week and the tenants are
very anxious to get into it.
The progress of tearing down the
Johns building is quite rapid and in a
very short time it will be entirely
down and the place cleaned up.
The little German band has re-
turned and has been industriously
footing its way to fame and fortune
all over town.
The fastest boats in the American
navy are the torpedo boats Porter and
Dupont, each of which can travel 81. 5
knots an hour.
THE largest celebration ever held
in honor of the dead soldiers should
be held here next Monday. Come
and help the affair along by your
presence.
The Fairmont High School Com
will occur tomorrow.
Several Morgantown people will at
tend going up on the evening train
this evening.
Few people in the county can af-
ford to. miss the attractions to be of
fered here next Monday The ora
tors are the best in their class and
the parade is to be a fine one
EVERY one who can possibly be
here next Monday should come. The
last chance to hear Senator Wiley
deliver public address will be given
then and it should be embraced eager
ly.
Mr.. L. N. SMITH has opened new
jewelry store and a repair depart
ment for watches, clocks and jewel
ry. Mr.. Smith is a clever gentle
man and those who deal with him
will find him all right.
AT this particular time it is pecul-
iarly appropriate to show that the
heroes who fought for their country
are remembered by those who come
after them. Turn out on next Monday
and help make the day complete
success.
THE dwelling house belonging TO
A. ID. Reppert, of Minersville, near
Fairmont, caught fire from the Chin
ney Monday morning, and was en-
tirely consumed. The loss was two
thousand with seven hundred and
fifty insurance.
THE Office which was occupied by
w. j. White is being remodeled The
floor has been torn up and it will be
lowered to the level of the street.
The front and back rooms will be
placed on the same level. These
improvements will help things con-
siderably around The office.
A TRAMP came in last night for
shelter in the Jail. He had the great
est collection of curiosities ever seen.
A mountain rifle, a great number of
cow horns, bells, two canes, three or
four suits of old clothes, several
sacks and knapsacks and other mis-
cellaneous objects were included in
the collection. After staying all
night he lett the town.
A BALL game has been arranged
between the University team and
the professional team at Fairmont.
The new team has not had chance
to show it's metal yet but as it is
composed of first class players it
will put up fine article OF ball.
The contest will be an exciting one
and the University by defeating
them will gain much credit.
SINCE the intermediate court ad-
journed there will be no more court
here until June 6, when the long ses-
sion of the county court will be held,
the session at which the county levy
is made. On the fifth of July the
regular session of the circuit court
will be held, and it is likely to be a
long session, as many of the noted
criminal cases which were continued
at the last term will come up for trial.
Ia OolUUI.
SOME patriotic fellow, slightly in
toxicated was heard recently sing
ing the following stirring war
song"-'Polish up my rusty saber,
dig me up my blunderbuss, I'll for
sake my field of labor just to fight a
Spanish cuss. want none OF mod
Grafton, for my spirits sorely tired,
naught will soothe my perturbation
but hank Of Spanish hide. Pm a
warrior! do you hear me? clear the
track, get off the way! those who
know me best all fear me- when l
start there's hi to pay"
WHAT is to be known as the Buck
horn Portland Cement Company will
be Incorporated for the purpose of
buying a 1000 acre tract of land
near Rowlesburg, w. Va, along the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad which
contains all necessary ingredients
for the manufacture of Portland ce-
ment For the purchase of this
property and the erection of the pro-
posed cement plant, an outlay of
S350,000 will be required. The plant
will have daily capacity of 1000
barrels, and the capital stock will be
100000.
FAIRMoNT is fixing up the old fair
ground up there as foot ball park
the University to play a
number of games there this fall That
move is all right and the boys will
help make it success. However, we
shall expect the crowds to turn out
better than they did to see the Betha-
ny game there last fall. At the same
time it might be well to mention the
fact that in Fairmont of all the towns
in this state can there be found any
number of people who will root
against their own state team as they
always do when the University goes