The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-10-05

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LOCAL MATTERS.
nosToFFICE HOURs.--The Office is
f,,m 7 o'clock q. IN. to o'clock p, NJ
Sp'u SUNDAYS from o'clock a. m tos m.
Point Pleasant Lodge
ess1 No. SO, I. o. OF. meets
every Thursday evening,
,s o'clock, at Barcus Hall, ,,,ro
We feel compelled to call upon our pat
rops to call and settle their bills. A ma
;oritv Of our subscribers have not paid their
subscriptions yet; and while it is but a
ANAL sum to them, singly, it is large
sum in the aggregate, to u.s. and no one
needs money worse than we do.
The "ollest iuhabitant" does not recol'
)cct when the Ohio River was ever so low
as at The present time. 1t is SO low that
an empty fat boat cannot get over the
shoals between this aud Parkersburg.
Mr.. Hennesy's Saw and Planning Mill is
now in full operation. 1t will supply a
want long needed in this place. Lumber
Of all kinds will be kept at this Mill at all
times, and will be sold at the most reason
able prices. We wish Mr.. Henuesy sue
z cess in this enterprise.
The Sheriff has posted his notices in tue
various townships, notifying the Taxpayers
tia. he will be around next month to col
loot taxes. We advise all tax payers to
be ready with the "spons" on the day
specified.
The RACES "A. the races on Gees
track, opposite this place, Gallia county,
Ohio, last Saturday, four horses we're en-
tered, viz Wild Bill, Fashion, Billy
Townsend, aud Cottage Chief. The last
named horse was entered By some Of our
Mason county citizens, The race was a
half mile dash, and was won with ease by
Cottage Chief.
We direct special attention to the chg
watch advertisement in this issue. and ask
our readers to give Mr.. Sisson a trial,
when watches Or clocks are out of order,
or jcwclry needs repairing as sc kuow he
does bis work we'll
A movement is on tot II extend tue
Romn,y .guasc railroad through
the South Branch Valley to a function
with the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad at
u poi, souc where near Covingtoa. The
project meets with public favor in the in
,eres.sd region, hut whether anything more
substantial will fol!os We yary mu,h
doubt
Fnosr There was a regular old fash.
ioned White frost in this place, last week.
We did not see it ourselves, hut We have
it from reliable authority, that there was
no doubt Of its gcuinncncss. When We
got up (aloug towards no'n) there VAS still
decided frigidity in the air that made
heavy clothing and good square fires
agreeable.
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IMPORTANT NorlcE All United States
pensioners whose certificates do not have
an express exemption from abi,ennlal sx-
animation, are required to be examined
every two years, and unless the require.
men, is strictly compiled with, they will
not bcspaid.
ARMY OF WEST VIRGINIA. Tile re.
union of the army Of West Virginia will
take place at Wheeling on the 18th and
Goth of October, and arrangements are now
in progress to make it a pleasant affair
Quite large number Of distinguished off,
cials will be in attendance.
The Young Folks Rural for September,
published by Mr.. Lewis Of the Western
Rural, is filled b'm full Of nice things for
young people. The College World pro-
nounces it "thc most entertaining paper
in existence for young people" Cash
prizes are offered for best contributions by
young folks. $l.OO per year, and free for
remainder Of this year to new subscribers