The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-07-11

end Of the rope to cross.plece OF timber
above and the other end around her neck,
thus shunl,d of this mortal coil, by
Jumping into Eternity. 1t has been un'
dcrstood among the neigbbors for some.
time, that Mrs Joseph's mind was dis.
seaScd.
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John NJ. Reynolds, Esq +, is announced
10 this issue as candidate fur the House
of Delegates. His great reason for becom.
ing a candidate, is, that be has not been
very urgently solicited to do so. Ills card
is novel one.
ENIGMA II am composed Of 70 letters.
Ny l. 9, 10. I, u, isa tropical fruit.
Ny 8, II, 70 9, is used by some gentlemen
Ny 8, Q, is q girls nickname.
Ny 4, %, II, -, is tree in China.
Ny S, 9. 70, is used by writer's.
My 6. I, II, s, isa mineral.
My whole is the name Of a lady in Point
Pleasant. v
SnocklSo!-An outrage was perpetrated
upon the little daughter Of Mr.. Marshall
Of Putnam county. aged u yeuss. By a
scoundrcl named Addison Miller 90 TIE
2j,h uh., the little girl being 10 the EN-.
plor Of said Miller at the time. Miller
managed to escape the swift justice Of pub.
lie Indignation aud took refuge in Ohio
He is uoS supposed to be lurking about
lronton, Ohio, lie is not likely soon
again to make bis appearance 10 this part
Of the country.
A correspondent Of the Parkersburg
Times and Gasctte says:
From an eye witness, We learn that a
fight with pistols and other weapons, oc.
Cured il Uuion, Monroe county, on Sat
urday mcrn,ng at 4 o'clock. between
Richard Bruke, editor Of the Monroe Coun-
ty Rrgisier and E'bcrt Fowler, Of the
Border IEatchman The Esht was
brought on by challenge sent on the pre-
yious day from Fowler to Bruke. Fowler
fred from behind the columns Of the Court
House portico until Bruke exhausted his
weapon. and then in the open street fred
FIVE shots at his opponent at close range
Fortunately none Of The shots hit, but in
the closing struggle. before the parties
we're separated, Fowlcr's counteuance was
much disdgured by the fists ofhis antagon.
list. This unfortunate affair was caused
by bitter personal articles previously pub
Iished on both sides. The facts above de-
tailed are 10 accordance with the testimony
subsequently, taken before the acting magis-
,rstc. who arrested the combatants. Both
we're bound in heavy bonds to keep the
peace and to answer indictments before
the Grand Jury Of the county"
Be CAREFUL just now everything is
favorable for destructive condagations =
The intense heat Of the sun beating down
upon single roofs dries them into con-
dition that catches and retains fire, that
would be entirely innocent at other sea-
sons Of the year. The same influence ope-
rates upon greasy rags. clothes saturated
with oil, turpeutlne. voruish, paint &c.,
and causes them to take fire by what is
called spontaneous combustion" Every
one, therefore, should be extra careful -
Holes and corners under stair.ways and
hooks in dark closets should be looked at
ter, and all the old concealed rags and
rubbish cleared out. There are many sub
stances such as those we have already in
dicated that will generate heat enough to
develope into active fire, under the hlgd
temperature Of the last two or three days,
and no such oGal or rubbish or rags or
clothes should be left 10 dark. neglected
corners. Paint shops, vanishing rooms.
machine rooms. where cotton waste is used
for wiping of oiled machinery, drug shops,
chemical warehouses. distilleries, &c, re.
quire particular attention. When wood
work is dried until it is almost charred, and
there is at the same time short supply OF
water, it would require but q small tire
and high wind to produce destructive
coDaagratiOu. -Phila. Ledger.
One ofthe most effective Generals that
Washington had during the revolution OF
the colonies agaius,the British government
was Benedict Arnold He became dissat-
isGed md sought to betray bis country
lie failed. and became by.word aud re.
proach to the whole world 1t may be
we'll for some others to study bis history
-Gonseruaiir.
The Clarksburg Fair will be held on the
l7th, 18th, l9,b, and 10Th days Of Septcm'
.b,r.