The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-15


to Fairmont after being here with her
parents over Sunday.
John Ramsey OF the First is another
solder who has arrived in Morgantown
from the Sunny South.
Charles Mortimer went to Wheeling
on Sunday for short stay He will
return here in few days.
G. II. A. Kunst of Grafton, came
in on Saturday for short visit to
friends here.
r. w. (Tip Dorsey OF the West
Side is very sick and it is not thought
that he will recover from the attack.
Hon. p. III. Keck has been very sick
for the past few days but we are glad
to learn that he is better at the last
reports that we have of him.
Prof. T. G. Atkeson is back from
Charleston where he has been attend
ing several state meetings of interest
to the farmers and stock raisers of
the state. While there he took a very
prominent part in all of the proceed
ings.
Mlsc iud ildChutl 10 CpuNGitottub
from an attack of fever and is now
able TO walk about her room. Her
many friends are glad to learn that
she Is getting along so well and that
her stay In the house is drawing to a
close
Col. r. E. Fast has gone back to
Charleston after spending Sunday at
home. He was much sought after
while here by all who were anxious to
know the inside of the many interest
ing things in connection with the leg
islature.
Lyle Ransom of Harpers Ferry has
been in town for day or so and left
for visit to his home. He was a
member of the discharged First and
went from here at the out break of
the war having been student at that
time.
Harry Warner Of the Pump Station
will leave this evening for Ohio hav-
ing resigned his position here. The
many friends of Mr.. Warner will re-
greet to see him leave as he has by his
assuming gentlemanly manner made
great many warm friends.
w. A. Mestrezat of the band of the
First regiment arrived In Morgantown
on Saturday afternoon. He was ac-
companied 10y his son Paul who has
been with him since he joined the reg
iment. Mr.. Mestrezat is In cores
pondence with the authorities looking
toward his taking charge of the band
Of the Twenty first regiment of regu-
lars.
A private note received from DR..
q. X. Brown, of Virginia, Minnesota,
informs us that he will visit Morgan
town the latter part of the present
month. The Doctors many friends
will be pleased to see him.
d. r. Tappan, of Fairmont, has
been in town since the cold weather
set in looking after the wires under
his control Few mishaps have oc-
Cured thanks to the excellence of
the system with which he is con-
nected.
Mr.. Stephens has bill in the
house of considerable interest to
cities in the state having two tele
phone lines. 1t requires all tele-
phone companies operating within
the same or adjacent limits, so that
subscribers to one system may talk
with other subscribers of others. The
companies are permitted to charge a
fixed pro rata for the use of the in
Interchangeable system.
Adjutant w. j. White of the de-
funct first regiment has gone to
New Orleans to witness the Mardi
Gras
Lawrence Cox has reached home
from Columbus, Georgia. He was a
member Of the band of the dis
charged First.
ID. S. F. Ways died last week at
Martinsburg. He was pioneer in
the b. d. o. telegraph service, and
claimed to have been the first opera
tor stationed at Martinsburg.
Julian +. Fleming, of the New
DOMINION: has gone to New Orleans
to take in the NJ rdi Gras. He goes
as the guest of the Pennsylvania ed
itorial association and of course will
have very fine time
| Col. Smith, of Fairmont.is expect
ed home in day or so and has been
in Charleston for couple of days.
He will at once take charge Of the
Index and will be gladly welcomed
by the fraternity of the state.
Arthur Dorsey, one of the First
regiment arrived in Morgantown. 1t
wes reported that he intended going
in to the regulars but if he does it
will be after some time. He is
thinking of going into the Twenty
first band
The following personals are from
the Index;
Miss Clara jerks, of Warrington, has
accepted position as assistant book
keeper for the West Virginia Grocery
& Candy Company.
Mr.. l.. S. Wells, a man employed at
the pump station In the lower Jake's
Run oil field, was severely crushed by
getting caught in the machinery yes
terday He was brought to this place
and removed to the hospital at Wheel
ing this morning.
: Mr.. Stanton Evans has received
word from Chattanooga, Tenn, that
his half sister Mrs. H. A. Nay, died
J on Saturday, January 21st, 1899, al
: her home at Orchard Knob, suburt
ne thn ahnva named CITY She was