The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-07-29


S Miller, proprietor, He generally has
a fine selection Of choice trees and shrub
berry, He does good business,
B!ackmilhs Two shops, owned by
john NJ. Reynolds and Robert Young =
They are generally in full blOrl.
WagOnmakers --One shop, owned by
John NJ, Reynolds, which seems TO be
doing thriving business.
Lirc,y Sto5c--one, Owned by A P
Deem. TIL, stable Is large frame
building well stocked with bnggics aud
horses.
Butcher Stqps,--oOe, owned by Geo
Bercu.. He has good patronage.
Paincrs.-one, B, SmoOt, who seems
to be Consistently employed
Photographers. One, B. franklin
He takes good pictures.
Merchant Tutors THEE, Robert S,
BieklO, John G storiz, aud William Il.
Jones. The two FIRST named, keep o
good assortment of dry goods, notions,
clothing, piece goods, hats, boots shoes,
&c. TGey are never idle, und cOnSo'
quenty have no reason TO complain.
CarpeneB.--We have Messrs. Stone
Stephenson, Benedict, Cooley, franklin
Werzel, Martin, FurgusOu, and many
others whose names we cannot now call
to mind
Lauysrs--Nine. (Seversl lOf' 10 dis
gust some time ago. john W English,
Henry J. Fisher, ST., H J. Fisher, Jr',
Moore & TomIinson, D. POls'cy & Son,
and Phelps & Guthrie. These are all
resident lawyers,
Physicians We have only four, the
.'dis,ccssingly' healthy condition Of the
place caused the other dozen TO shoulder
their pill bags aud leave long since
Drs Barbee, Campbell, Shaw aud HooIF
oil of who's seem to do well wien
anybcdy is sick.
Clcrgmca-Two resident clergymon
who have charges, Revs Hayden and
Blair. There axe several who visit us
at stated intervals,
Chmchcs. Three Of the best in the
county; Presbyterian, md the two
Morhodisrs A Goc Episcopal Church
is under way and it is hoped, will be
finished this fall. A Presbyterian church
is also t,lkpd of,
School House. When the improve
meats now going on n, the Academy ere
completed, we will have as good pub
lie school house as there is 10 this end Of
the State. 1t is expected to be opened
for the reception Of pupils about the ls'
of September next
We have also, q colored sch ool-hc
which is well attended.
Cooper Shp.--One, Owned by John S.
Miller. He makes great many barrels,
for which he GndS a ready sale.
R,%cL Yards One, L, L. Gibbs
He seems to sell all the brick he makes,
which is ample evidence that he is not
in want.
Plastcrcn We have two, Martin
Smith and George w. Karnes, They
ore masrer-workmeu.
.siont Masons. Two Christian S'oha
and T. W. Blpdes, Both of them seem
10 have plenty Of work,
Printing QGccs,--Wc have two news
papers, the Journal, II R Howard ed
itor, and tie Register, which was estob-
l'shod by us in March, 1862 Both are
good papers, but receive very poor
support. Those who do palronize them
are very slow in paying, sometimes
Besides the foregoing We have w9lch
maker, Spectators, contractors, horse
traders. and brick masons, making quite
a large Srnber, all Of whom have been
employed nearly il not quite oil the 'im'
since the opening Of spring.
IN tue above sketch, hastily prepire'
from memory, we have doubtless failo'
TO mention many important things, but
it is not Intentional, We did not desir
leave any business unmenioned AM
will make oil corrections in our mex
issue, If pointed out Nevertheless il i