The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-01-20

lnentary IRON the Banu, we were on
hand, and without exhibiting any
great degree of bashfulncss, used our
number items" in such fantastic
way, that made experts blush. 1t
was unanimously voted by the ladies
that we were the most "gracefullest"
and the most "fttenest" person on
the floor.
The Wheeling Evening Standard
says DR.. s. G, Shaw, of this place, has
the finest collection of Indian weap-
ons and other specimens of the no
bic red mans handiwork left in the
nrighborhood of Point Pleasant by
Cornstall and his brethren, that is
in all the State. Point Pleasant,
Charleston and Wheeling are the
most important points in the State
in Indian history, and it is likely
the relics that cun be furnished from
these fields alone will in time form
an important and very entertaining
part of the State Historical Socicty's
archives.
We find the following in one Of our
exchanges, and as it may be inter-
csting to our painter readers we pub
fish it. The suggestions in it are
good:
Mr.. Watson, a Weston house and
sign painter, suggests that State
Convention Of painters be held for
the purpose Of cilecting an organiza-
ton designed to protect thesCfdft
from imposition in the matter of ma
tcyials, competition, etc. 1t is under
stood that II preliminary meeting Of
painters will be held in Wheeling ut
a time to be hereafter indicated, with
a view OF considering the cxpcdicncy
of issuing call for the proposed con-
vention.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. Howard, celc-
bratcd the tenth anniversary of their
nuptials at their residence, in this
city, Tuesday evening, by tin we'd
ding. From the amount Of tin brought
by their friends, they will have
enough to last them through till their
silver and golden weddings, which
we hope they will both live to ccle-
bratc.
The steamer Tromis growing more
and more in favor every day, The
officers are accommodating and ellie
lent gentlemen. We hope the people
who have not yet extended to her
their patronage will make it u point
in the future to do so, This boat is
Il great accommodation to the people
on the KMawha, and should receive
all their patronage.
At a meeting Of the stockholders of
the Merchants National Bank of this
place, held Wednesday, January y,
the following directors were elected;
James Capchart, P. S. Lewis, John
W. Stccnbcrgcn, c. Schon, John Nc
Culloch, Jr., c. c. Miller. Mr., Mill
cr is continued as President, and Mr..
as Cashier.
From the proceedings of the Pcni-
tcntiary Directors which met at
Moundsville recently, we learn that
there are now confined in the Pcni-
Tertiary one hundred and sixteen
convicts, one hundred and twelve of
whom arc males, Fifty-onc of the
whole number are negroes, of whom
forty-cight are males.
In a recent SANDER suit in Charles
ton, two of the cities distinguished
citizens, Hon. John +. Kehna and
Col. Thos. b. Swan, INDUCED in
personal difficulty. Mr., Kcnnastruck
out from his shoulder, by which Mr.
Swami went to the floor. We are
glad to say the gentlemen instantly
compromised and shook hands before
rising from the floor
The January term of the County
Court commenced Monday morning,
His Honor, B. j. Redmond, President,
presiding, with Justices Geo. W.