The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-02-16

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/. advertisements will be discontinued
..l,.. week in February. aud suit viii
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I'm being filled With The advertisements
= men who wont pay uatii forced to doso
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b, h or renew their subscriptions. Those
,bo arc in arrears for one gear or more
an have it atsl so a year, il they pay up
N arrearages, aud one year in advance.
This arrangement will be for only this
month. After that time $2.0Oa year
will be charged.
As AssAuLr. cowardly and brutal
l,s.u, was made few nights ago upon
Mr. Robt. Luton, and estilnable farmer
who resides few miles out on the Clarks-
burg road It appears that young man
10 the neighborhood (whOse name We do
not remember) had a young horse which
he took one evening to Mr. Luttou's resi-
deuce. with view of selling it to him.
He arrived about sunset, and made known
bis desire to Luton. and that gentleman
accordingly looked at the Guimal and agsasd
TO give the young man e75. which was ac-
cepted. Mr.. Luton in looking over
his money found he did not have $76 in
change, but had two $50 bills. The young
man proposed that they should goto a
country store about one mile distant and
there get tho money changed. Mr.. Luton
went. accompanied by the young man, and
on reaching tho store found the merchant
could not change the money whereupon
they started to go to neigtbors some.
two or three miles distant to see il they
could get it.chapged there. By this time
il vas good and dark and in riding along
the young man managed in some manner
to get ahead Of Luton, procured club
and concealed himself behind tree waiting
for Luton to come. Andas he did so the
young fellow referred to, bit him several
severe blows 90 the bead knocking him
from his herse, aud fortunately for Mr.
Luton on tho side opposite to that on
which the would-be assassin and robber
stood. Mr.. Luton With remarkable pres
encc Of mind. managed to raise himself
from the ground. and remarked to tho tel.
low that she would FIX him" The young
fend. thought doubtless that Luton had a
pistol and intended to use it on him. for
be took to-his heels and fed precipitately,
going to his fathers house informing him
Of his conduct, and after much reelection
the old gentleman advised him to ahscond,
which advice the young reprobote kindly
availed hi.nself Of Mr.. Luton was Sc
ysrely hurt, and has net az yet been able
to appear before Justice and make his
complaint, It is to be hoped the young
offender will DO brought to justice, and
that it may be dealt out to him With an
pusparing hand. His object was to knock
Luton senseloss. rifle his pocket, Of the
two $50 bills and set up for himself as q
banker. or shave paper, but fortunately
be was foiled in his dastardly attempt.
PERsosA1.-We had the pleasure
Tuesday Of meeting WIN. H, May, Of the
arm of Laugblin Brothers & Co, Wheel
ing. West Va. The firm of LaughliO,
Smith 4 Co.. have lately dissolved and
tho business is now carried on by Laugh
lin Brothers & Co. The Laughlin Broth
els are the most reliable Druggists in ou'
State and sell Drugs. pure end genuine as
cheap as eau be bought in Baltimore Oh
Philadelphia. we ore satisfied from The
established reputation of the house o
Laughlin Brothers, aud the pleasant agree
able and accommodating manners of tbei
travelling agent, Mr. May, that our Drug
gists will make many and frequent order
to this House.
FLOUR STOLEN. Saturday, some scoun
drel stole 25 pound sack of -four from
the sled Of Mr.. T. F. Kimberliug. Mr.
K, bad driven up to Mr., Vim. Smith