The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-12-25

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81 A. "a Merry Christmas and Hap
~. .y.r-Year" May the choicest bless
i " Of eighteen hundred and '''eo'y'fqr
h No. .bowsred upon the patrons who pay 'A'
priuter ---~-------
o.v,,y,L IL r. Howard, Esq
having completed hip Iabor' at the Capita
. D,,,S TO bis home in this city wher'
+. proposes 10 settle down to the law
so,,tor Eastman aud Delegates Reg
,o,). and Bumgarucr are now at home
ii, Legislature having adjourned on Mon
dag.
= ". Polslcy and wife have gone Il
y,w York City, to spend their holidays
o. Monday evening our city vas full Of
ueubcrs ortbe Legislature
Thomas II Harvey, Esq, we regret to
,,,. has determined to remove to Hunt
;,etoo, where he will enter into a partner
chin with his brother in the practice oil
lay, Mr.. Harvey lisa young man Of fine
lsgaI attaiuments, prompt, straightforward
ana honest 10 his business matters; and vi
,,o;t that his new Geld of labor will prove
both lucrative aud pleasant. In Mr.. II
Huntington has gained a most excellent
citizen
The fourth aud last quarterly meeting
FIR this conference year of Point Pleasant
Circuit, will be held at tie N i Church
ia this city on Saturday aud Sunday,
December 9th aud 28th. Rev. j. M.
poscII, Presiding Elder, officiating. =
Services on Saturday OF p III. and g P
10 On Sabbath, love feast at 9 a. m,
preaching services at II q IN; Sunday
School at 3 p IN and preaching at 81 p,
III. The public cordially invited TO attend
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During the late bigh.watcr it covered
the new bridge ever tea milo creek, belO"
West Columbia, causing the traveller to 60
back among the hills ill he headed that
classic stream.
To End the toughest, ,pluckiest, most
adhesive and least let,go,dbIc red mud in
cresron, try horse back ride through
the interior Of our county
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ANOTHER TscKEr We are banded the
following excellent ticket for publications;
For Mayor--Jamcs Il Couch, Jr
For Rccorder-F W Sisson.
For Couucilmen Robert Young, John
&c StOrg. D. W .Polsley, L. L Gibbs,
William French.
Parties dpsirouScot getting up trips OF
pleasure during the holidays, should pat.
rOni1e the "0tiole," as some ofour young
.dics who participated in one given on
that boat about two weeks ago, give most
glowing description Of their entertainment.
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The finest line of Christmas goods in
the city, including Toys aud Candy for the
little folks, and Toilet Sets, Vases, &c,
&c , for tue older ones at
VAN GtLDER'S Drug Store
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We learn that Rev W. Il Shaw, Of
Pleasant Flats, proposes going into the
effective ranks of the ltincraDcy in the
Sp:jug. lie is a member OF the West
Virginia Conference, NJ \ Church,
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About one thousand gallons Of paint
would be needed to make presontable oil
Oithe old houses in town which were err
cctcd before paint became fashionable.
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Public spirit is the great need of Point
Pleasant. SelfShnoss should be sunk 50
low it would never come up again. Eve
~ good citizen should feel interested in al
that goes toward the improvement Of the
city, aud help make every laudable move
ment complete success
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We heard friend remark not long
since "rerlly this is a very neat little
place; why in the world, is it no larger
and doing greater amount of business?
will our rich holders, answer why?
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We were asked lately, why with all The
intelligence end morality boosted of am
ong our people, there is such a slender at
'endenoo at religious services in the vari
Gus churChos.of the city, 1t speaks vel