The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-05-24
DR. w. E. STEWART, Dentist, office

LaZlcT DuliQ1ng, over hicc 5JOIe.
smoke the choice cent Chico Cigal
the best smoke In the market, to he had
J. M. Reeds.
BoRN--On Thursday morning tt
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Manear, 8
daughter.
A FENCE has been built around
the Ollie property on Foundry street
and to the Durbannah bridge.
The Ladies Glee Club and the
Choral Union are arranging to pic
mic Oh Cheat the Both. From forty
to fifty of the members will attend.
THE suggestion has been made that
the stores close on Decoration Day in
honor of the day and allow their clerks
to have holiday. They should take
half the day off at any rate.
The arrangements for the meeting
OF the state Editorial association are
about completed. The meeting prom
ises to be fruitful one. 1t will be
held at Elkins beginning on the 3lst.
ALL of the travel from east of town
now comes down Main street and
some idea may be gained of its i'm
portance. Spruce street is closed up
and all Of the teams must come down
Main.
INCREASES in pension have been
granted to David P. Watson Of Little
Falls OF from ten to twelve dollars a
month and to William Deets of Char
lotte from eight. to twelve dollars a
month.
DON'T forget that before dollar Of
even interest on the railroad bonds
is to be paid, more than double the
entire amount of the face of the bonds
will be spent here in the construction
of the road.
SPRUCE street between Walnut and
Peasants is nearly ready for the brick.
The PAYERS have gotten move on
them and they will begin TO lay the
brick now very shortly. The street
will be pushed as fast as possible.
WE are indebted to Mrs 4. T. G..
Richmond for copies of late Havana
papers. They give some idea of life
in Cuba but as compared with the
average American newspaper are
not to be mentioned.
The seats were finished being
placed in the Christian church on
Wednesday. They are from firm
at Grand Rapids, Mich, and are
said to be the finest in town. The
church is certainly an attractive one.
The Uniontown News Standard
says Rev. T. W. ireland who is the
agent for the Chase nurseries has sold
an immense amount of trees and other
nursery stock in that vicinity. Mr..
Ireland is at home now for short
stay.
IT is said that if the railroad will
pay eastern capital will be glad to
build. Eastern capital will be mighty
Clear of doing any such thing with
out substantial evidence of local
faith in the enterprise and local as
sistance.
THE night Waterman at the Uni
versity is one Of the most important
places in connection with the school
and since he has been placed In the
position a great many Of the things
that formerly were possible are now
out of the range of possibility.
A NUMBER of RATS have been pass
ing here this week on their way to
market. Timber men state that the
market for such timber was never
better and that the prices they are
obtaining are very satisfactory.
THE old stable in rear of the Morris
lot on Spruce street is being removed.
This is the first step in the ultimate
removal of all the old stables in town,
Everyone is glad to see it go and hopes
that the day is not far distant when
the others also will be taken away.
New people continue to come to
Morgantown. A good town attracts
people and here there is a chance for
the intelligent, industrious and
thrifty. There is no room for the
indolent or the ne'er. do we'll but a
welcome for all who are worthy.
The death of Burke Wilson from
the effects of an attack of fever
which caused him to leave school
some time ago was matter of re-
greet to everyone here. He was in
the law department and was a stu
dent of unusually bright promise.
THE teams that are hauling the
earth and other material off the streets
that are being gotten ready for paving
should be better fixed to retain their
loads. Main street is covered from
one end to the other with great boul-
ders and piles of dirt that have fallen
out Of the wagons. The street COM
missioner should look after this.
THE Intelligencer says that the
parade to be given by the Elks on the
opening day Of their street fair and
oriental carnival, will go on record as
the greatest street demonstration ever
occurring in Wheeling. 1t further
says that all arrangements are going
on apace and all the work has been
systematized and everyone is hustling.
WITH two more railroads in pros
pect Morgantown should be happy.
And there is little doubt that they
will both be built This valley is
attracting wide attention everywhere
and each year sees new capital come
in and new industrial enterprises
opened.
THE awnings over town have all
been placed above the seven foot limit
owing to the attention Of the police
to the enforcement of the ordinance
In this respect. Everyone is glad to
see the things put out of the way and
the thanks of the town is due to the
council for remedying the nuisance.
SOUTH Main street with its rich
trees, well kept little lawns and clean
street is universally pronounced a
very beautiful place and an ideal
residence neighborhood. Add to
this the excellent people who live in
that quarter and we don't know
what more could be desired.
THE commencement season comes
on apace and the usual preparations
for that time are being made. In
another column is the program
which is practically correct though
it may be subject to some slight
notifications. The work of the
summer quarter promises to widen
also.
IF you are afraid the railrod bonds
will make taxes too high please beal
in mind that people don't go where
taxes are low. No taxes means nc