The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-11

J, SaSe III tue pruning business.
It rained every day las. week. and one
or two days this week. May is trying it.
self, Wonder if we haven't made mis-.
take and got month ahead in the count,
somehow.
We understand that there are great
many cases of lung fever in Hartford
City, which is mostly confined to children.
No deaths have occurred.
John W. English, Esq. is prominently
spoken offOr delegate to the Constitutional
Convention, fit is called. A good man
for the place.
For tho last few days our town has
been as smoky as pittsburg, caused by
our manufacturing establishments all be-
ing in operation. Would We had more
smoke.
We regret that our business was such
that we could not attend the Editorial AS
ISOLATION which met at Fairmont, last
Thursday. We hope those present had a
good time in that "dry" town.
Thomas L. Hale has received another
fresh stock of Groceries. Give him q
call
G. w. Maupin has the finest as well as
cheapest stock Of goods ever offered to the
citizens Of Arbucklc. Go and see them.
In Prof. Guthrio's School Report, pub
lished last week, the words "ingratitude
Of the teachers work" occur. 1t should
read the magnitude Of tho teachers
work."
The Sabbath School Convention will
meet in the NJ. E. Church on next Sun
day afternoon at q o'clock. The Con-
vention will be addressed by some of tho
members Of the Presbytery.
Col. G. B. Thomas, Of the frm Of G..
b. Thomas s. Son, has gone after new
goods. The goods will BIO here the last Of
the week. Be ready with the stamps
to buy.
The health Of this town is very good at
this time. It is strange that "a place SO
blessed with good health, and with such
abundance of capital, should have such lit
tie energy.
A young man in this county who has
~ .laaA- -.ias,.s work for ..ln those. many
years" says that he finds q great deal Of
competition in his business.
The recent rains has gladdencd the
hearta Of ducks, frogs, and "sich like" BY
filing the ponds about town with an album
dance Ct water.
The 2oth of May coming on Saturday.
Judge Hoge will not convene the Court
until Monday the 22l Of May. There
fore all who bave been summoned as jurors
and witnesses. need not "put in :heir ap-
pearance" until the 22d.
A citizen of this place who has just re-
turned from a trip through the Kanawha
Valley, says the wheat crop was never
known to be more forward and promising;
but that the carly planted corn is coming
up badly. Provisions III the Valley are
cheap, with . downward tendency.
II beef cattle arc so cheap, why is it
that beef is SO high? Bcef, we must have,
but butchers should not impose upon the
necessities of tho people. Butchers,
make haste and come down" else you
may Ego up"
The Baptist State Convention Of West
Virginia will meet in the city Of Parkers-
burg Thursday, May 18th. The Con-
ventional sermon will BIO preached by the
Rev. j. F. Hardwicke, of this place. as
tho Rev. Mr.. Bib who was to have
preached, has informed Mr.. Hardwicke of
his inability to be present.
On the 18th day of this month, Special
Commissioner VIM. Fl. Tomlinson, will by
order of Court, sell the property belong
ing to tho Point Pleasant Marine Rail-
way Company" This is tho most yalua-
BILE property in town. Wet trust some one
will buy it who will use it for tho purpose
for which it was originally intended.
Some one entered the Billiard room at
4 n III ka..