The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-09-18

LOCAL MATTERS.
s Pax, E.Q, is our duly authorized is
a, at Buffalo, Putnam County, "eM va
Agen. .i =, and solicit subscribers, and to col
to io., and receipt for money due this ONCE al
that place
romo to the Fair, on the 18th, 10th aud
nh Of next month, and bring the child
REQ With you
Who will have the finest boot aud shoe
~ exhibition at the Fair?-and who the
finest harness?
Young men should be careful not to
.,,,y their revolver in the same pocket as
,be handkerchief, especially when they go
cOurling.
The fellow who undertakes to kiss the
oirlof the period, who wears an Elll'
obe,h ruff, must be pretty courageous
lie is very liable to get bis throat cut
It's awful bard to make an editor be-
lisve that G7e hundred dollar counterfeit
IN, am in circulation Some people can
mt have confidence in things they never
see.
The members Of the NJ. E. Church in
hi, city, are building parsonage Oh their
Church lot. Just what each church must
eventually do.
ROBBERS Several attempts we're made
Sunday night to enter stores and private
houses in our city.
The Misses Ri,k have moved their house
from 9Th street to Main street, opposite
Mr. Enos Smiths store.
A Brass Band has been organized at
Buffalo, Putnam county. The boys arc
determined to "waken up the natives
Hon. Okey johnson fell Into the Kama,
VIVA river at ParkOrsburg Thursday morn
ing last, aud came very near drowning
March GANE.-A match game of Base
Ball was played in this city, Saturday, be-
tween the "Lookouts" Of Mason City, and
the Blue Jackets of this place The
."I.ookouts" were successful, beating the
."BIuo Jackets" seventeen runs in niDe
innings
The new School law requires teachers
to use IIarvey's grammar in the Free
Schools aud no other, imposing a fne for
using any other Teachers, parents aud
booksellers will take notice.
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A German WAS asked if lager.bec' was
Intoxicating and replied: well, | drinks
rr0m seventy 10 eighty glasses day and
! feel all straight 10 my upper Storg for
any kind Of Freshness, but | cau't tell vat
it would be nit men vat makes swilI'tub
Of himself"
The August number Of the Educational
Ionrnul is on our table. 1t is full of inter-
c,ting articles aud miscellaneous inte'ma'
ton relating to educational matters. Every
Teacher and frieud Of Education should
have the AZ lucltional Monthly"
..........a. ....r.,.......,.-.-.
We are informed that there is talk OF
a company starting Foundry and Ma
chine shop in this place, aud we hope it is
true. No point on the river offers great
or inducements or affords better facilities
for all kinds of manufacturing than does
Point Pleasant.
1t is indeed strange hat when there is
such demand for tenement houses, that
those who have both the lots and the mo-
ney, do not build. 1t would certainly pay
good interest on the money invested, and
at the same time help to build up our city
We hope this gentle hint may cause some
one 10 move in this matter.
PoNrED.--Governor John j. Jacob
has appointed and commissioned Prof w.
J. Kenny, Of this city, member of the
State Board Of School Examiners. The
Governor could not have appointed a more
competent and worthy gentleman.
TAXES. The tax tickets for 1873, for
this county, are now being printed at this
office, aud 10 few weeks the Sheriff will
be around wishing taxpayers. We make