The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-05-30

love. which BY the way. does not answer
to the name Of Nancy Jane, aud il ap'
pears that IS be entered the house, be
caught glimpse Of bis hearts idol as sbe
hurriedly disappeared into an adjoining
room, and though be remained some little
time, she failed to put in au appearance"
The gentleman doubtless smelling a very
large mice" did not pr,long bis visit to its
accustomed length, aud departed . 'adde'
| il not wiser mau Upon reaching bis
place Of business, be threw himself into .
chair, and sustching up pen, dashed Oft
the following, whichis too good to be lost;
| ! just now called on lady fair,
With mild gray eyes and dark brown hair.
But when catered the room she wasn't lhsre.
But caught the sound Of her feet,
Az she hurrisdly tripped across the door.
Ikuew II was her. aud what is mean
heard her slam the bed room door
As she beat her hasty retreat.
| And. oh We Gods! what made her do It,
I'm sure for my life can't see through 1t.
Her conduct seems strange the more ! view w.
Nor can Its meaning guess
Unl,ss il was, ah thai Is the idea,
She didn't expect I'd call before Friday.
Aud It's likely she looked little untldy,
Aud only wanted to change her dress.
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Tie annual election Of officers for Star
Of the West Chapter, No. 10, Royal Arch
Masons, this place, was held on Monday
evening. The following officers we're
elected: Il. r. Howard. High Priest;
Geo. Martin, King; +. W. Sisson, Scribe;
R. S. Bickle, Secretary and Treasurer
The High Priest appointed the following
officers: B. Franklin, Capt. Of the Host;
X. Robinson. H., Principal Sojourner;
L L. Gibbs, Royal Arch Captive; j. r
R. B, Smith, Master Sd Vail A. P. Deem,
Master % Vail; G. 7. B. Moore, Master
LIST Vail; and J Jewett, Taer.
The Administrators Of the estate OF Dr.
Hooff, Jos. s. Miller and II r Howard,
have been disposiug Of the Doctors Libra
~ at public auction. It was amusing to
see persons buying Greek, Lssin, Spanish
and French books under the impression
that they we're getting oice English
work cheap. The books arc not all sold
yet, aud due notice Of further sales will DO
made known by advertisement. 10 tue
meantime any Of the remaining books 10.
sold can be bought at private sale by ap'
plying to the Administrators.
Tue Strawberry Festival given By the
ladies Of the Greeubrier Presbyterian ceu.
eregation on Monday night was largely at
tended and the tables we're well patron.
lied. We have not learned the amount
realized but it must have been consider
able sum. We have seldom seen
an affair Of the kind that passed of so
pleasantly and where everybody came
away we'll pleased. The ladies who got
up and managed the affair. deserve credit.
The new town ordinances require all
persons doing any business for which .
town license is required, to pay for such
license before engaging 10 the business =
Auy person violating is subject to heavy
6ae.
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We notice many new and substantial
improvements Of property going on in
town this spring. We also notice two
new dwellings, under process Of erection
Que on Wand street, being built by f. W.
sissou, and one 90 Main street, belonging
to II. r Howard.
The principal business on Thirteen Mile