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

Middleport and New Haven. The
Lodge starts With that earnest temperance
worker. Mr. G. W. Cooper, at its head. =
May success attend it at all its meetings.
DIED, a, bis Residence in Union township
in this county, on the 9th inst, Mr.. John
scantling, in the Goth year Of bis age.
Mr.. S. lived the life Of the just and
died in the tripnphs Of IA living faith.
At West Columbia, Thursday Lost, VIM.
flanagan, aged % years and 8 months.
lie leaves large circle Of friends to mourn
his loss.
S. s. CoNssNrloN. The Conventiea
met at the Methodist Episcopal Church
Sunday last at q p. NJ, and was called
to order by B. Gilmore, Vice President.
After singing and prayer, Rev. Mr.. Hard
.vick made plain, sensible aud exceeding
ly appropriate address. The Essay Of
Miss Fannie Franklin was short, well
written and well,read. The debate upon
the proposition rs theworld advancing in
morality" was thought to cmbace matters
not suitable for the occasion. and was dis
pcused with. R.. S. Bicklc, was elected
President. The next meeting will be on
the second Sabbath in March, 1t tho Pres
byterian Church.
Broke JAb.-On Friday night last,
Charles L.. Crookham, under sentence Of
two years Imprisonment in the Peuitentia-
ry in this State, for stabbing Samuel Fin
na!uOfe, made his escape from the Jail
There is no doubt but that he was assisted
BY parties outside. He has not been heard
Of since his departure. Sheriff sehan is
making every effort to recapture him, and
has offered reward Of one hundred dol
lars for bis apprehension.
No blame is attached to Mr. Jewett,
Tailor, for his escape.
The Winter fern Of the Circuit Court
for Mason county commences next Mon
day, February Goth. We trust that those
who owe US, aud may be in attendance at
Court, will come preparedte liquidate their
accounts with this Office. We also ask
those who ore not subscribers to our paper
to call at the office aud have their names
entered upon the subscription book. We
charge only 81 SO year, to all who may
subscribe or renew, during this month.
sNow.-Tt commenced showing on Mon
day evening and continued till Tuesday
morning The snow Is from four to Eve
inches deep, and affords an excellent OPP
portunity to those who are able to pay for
the luxury Of a sleigh-ride.
Locals are anything but plenty, but yet
We are able to lay before our readers q
greater variety than we did last week
Won't some one give us case of con-
soienee--pay for their paper, hang himself,
ioiu church, or do something else, at once
meritorious aud startling
New AND vAlUADLE SEEDS GIVEN
Away We have received from n. P.
Bower & Co.. Of Parkesburg, Chester Co.,
Pa, samples Of Norway Oats. Alsike Clio.
yer and Chester County Mammoth C0rn'
they generously offer to send sample pack
ages free to all farmers who send stamps
to pay postage. Messrs. N P. Boyer q
Co., are tue Largest Importers Of Thorough.
bred Stock and Choice Seeds III the United
States, and as there is so much bogus
Norway Oats aud other Seeds being solo,
they wish to give every Farmer in the
country chance to test their Genuine
Seeds, free ofcharge We hope all our
farmer friends will avail themselves Of this
} generous offer.
Husbands show the spirit Of your
younger days, by CALAMITY esoortiug your
wives to the Public Debate st 'h9 Court
house. next Friday night.