The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-10-10
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LOCAL MATTERS.
WArSED.-A school, by female teach
or Of experience. Address H. R. How
ARD, Point Pleasant, W Va. 2w.


ARD, Point Pleasant, W Va. 2w.
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT AND DEArn.-Or
Saturday of last week Mr. Daniel Keefer
one of the most respectable citizens o
Union township, this county, went dowr
into his we'll for the purpose of cleaning i
out. Most unfortunately the well proved
to be filled with mephitic air, which wa.
soon discovered to have overcome him, and
in an effort to get him out. the rope broke
and be fell back. Additional help wa.
now sent for, but neighbors were distant
and scarce, aud more than an hour ehpsed
before he was finally drawn out, when il
found that life was extinct.
This should induce to greater caution III
regard to working in wells, which should
not be entered until candle or torch is
first lowered into them, when, if they are
cxtinguished, let people beware, for it is
was certain death to enter.
In the death of Mr.. Keefer this com.
munity loses good man, aud his family a
kind husband and father. L.
Col. G. B Woggener has sold some 20
acres Of his Kauawha River bottom land,
running along the river from Mr.. Wink.
ley's line to Mr.. D. McCulloch's line, to
parties in this place, who propose to lay i,
of iu town lots, with wide streets, aud
who have already contracted for number
Of buildings to be erected on these lots this
fall. The Course of Cornstalk" which is
claimed by the supertilons to have retard.
ed the prosperity aud growth Of our town,
is passing away, as new men with new
ideas are attracted to the eycelleBcies OF
this city for manufactures. These new
ideas are fastening themselves upon many
Of our own citizens and they are showing
a disposition to invest their capital in eve.
ry way that will result to the advantage Of
our town. The days of "OIl Fogyism" in
Point Pleasant have been numbered.
LAUNCHED -On Saturday afternoon a
large coal elevator, intended for the Rail-
road Companies at North Bend, Indiana,
was successfully launched by the Point
Pleasant Dock CeupsEy This was the
heaviest barge yet built by the Company;
vas twcnly-ioar feet wide aad one Aund.
red and thirty feet long, and contained ov-
er thirty-tiiuusaud feet Of lumber. An.
other large barge is to be put under way
this week. The dem md for the Compa.
ny's build of harges increases every day.
SuDDES DEarIl.-M Monday morning
George Washington, colored man, living
in this place and employed at the OHIO
Barrel Factory, took suddenly sick and fell
to the floor in kind Of fit shortly after
having arrived at the Factory, and jus,
as he was entering upon his work for the
DAY. He was immediately brought to
his home, where be remained perfectly un.
scisss the whole day, and at abou, ] O'Clock
sane evening died Ia the morning. when
on his way to work VIC saw him, he was
exceedingly laxative and seemcd to be in
the best Of health and spirits His death
was a very sudden one We have not yet
ascer'aincd tie cause Of his death. The
impression is tina, it was appopexy.
Tue CONCERT. THE Merriam Sisters
gave one Of their interesting vocal aud in
strumenial concerts at the NJ Il Church,
South, Monday evening before large and
appreciative audience. The performance