The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-08-12

| Win John h IimmsI E'Qn we ulauu
flying trip to Cabell county last week
We found Court in session. with judge
Ferguson, presiding. Quite a larg,
number of people were 10 attendance
and considerable business was being
transacted. Two men were convicted
and sentenced to the FeniIGnliary. One
by the name of smooi, for forgery; the
other naD'ed Holly, for burglary. The
former was sentenced for three years
and the latter for FIVE years. The
Grand Jury was in session about Two
days and made some flly indictments
There were plenty of Legal gootlepen
in attendance at this Court, as the FOL
lowing list shows: We met there L. T.
Moore and John E Tmms, Of Kentucky
w. II. Euoch and Ralph Leet, Of Ohio;
W. II. Tominson @. ?. T. Moore, and
w. II. Webster Of Mason county; Col,
Carroll, W. Il Forgey aud o. S, Col
lier, Of Wayne County; James w. Da'
Wis, of GreeubisT Frank Hereford, oil
Monroe; J. II. McGinais. Of MerceG G.
A. Everett, of Parkorsburg; Abraham
Soydam, Of New York; b. c. Ricketts,
Thomas B. Kline. Joseph S. Miller H.
] Slmuols, Judge Bowling, and B. D
McGinnis, of Cabell At the timo we
left (Friday,) Court was still in session
with the prospect Of continuing through
the greater part of this week,
We called en- Scott of the Cabell
County Press. and found him in the best
OF spirits. He Informed US that the Press
was receiving good patronage. By a
recent order Of the Court the Press is
made the official paper Of the l2ih Jl'
diciol Circuit, Scott gets up neat pa
per. We wish him every success.
Our young friend, R. D, Bright, is
doing a Furnishing business with his
Drug Store. We return him our thanks
for favors while ia BarboursvilIe. We
are also under many obligations to
Mossrs L G. Ricketts,, Joseph S, Miller,
and John W. Church, loS assistance rem
dorca US procuring new list of subscri
bers. Through their influence we had
added to our list some twenty advance
paying subscribers. Va do not know
when we met three young men that we
esteem moro highly than those above
named. We wish them success in their
professions.
Nj. Church will be the Republican
can candidate for Superintendent Of Free
Schools for Cabell coonty. Being q
liberal, progressive Republican, one who
is opposed to the further enforcement Of
prescription, and standing on the broad
platform Of "Uaiversal Saa'rage"--lbere
is no doubt of his triumphant election.
Mr.. Hatfield Of the "Bnrnelt House"
is doingo good business. He keeps a
splendid house. Our advice to all who
visit BarboursviIIe, is to stop at the
Burnett Hcuse."
On Thurs lay evening, the 5.h inst,
having had complimentary ticket pre-
sen'ed US. we attended a concert given
by the ladies OF Barboursville, for The
benefit of,he Organ fund Of the NJ L.
Church South, which was a decided sues
cess in every respect The performers
were the Misses Jennie Allen. P Clarke.
T. Merritt, Fannie Miller Belle Miller
Emma Kincaid. N, Thornburg, c. Sam
uels aud Flora Miller; and Mcssrs. E. c
Smith, George a. Creel ana froI. IL
B, Thornburg. The singing was ex'
celIout and the Instrumental pieces were
admirably executed, so that we cau
hardly decide which was the best. How
ever, we we're particularly pleased will
Due, entitled, II Egfr QqadTid
DiaJoliqrc," perhaps the French nam'
was what pleased US, Our worthy
"Icf, hand supporter was taken with
song called mot for Joscph"-why i
was we don't know, The "Homo STAT
WaI,z"by Miss Allen; the "Brook,"
song by Miss 7. Merritt; 30, Ye Tears
(song) by Miss Fannie Miller; whip
poor will" (song) by tho Misses G. Sam
ueIs and Belle Miller, and "HcavenIj
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