The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-03-30

received an appointment, and will
during his cessation from the school
room, look after the interests of the
Singer Sewing Machine Company in
this county.
Judge C. p. 7. Moore, who has been
confined to his room for the past ten
days with n threatened attack of ty-
phoid pneumonia, is now GONZALES
cling,
We call attention to theannouncc-
mcnt of Mr.. D. S. Van Matre as Il
candidate for President of the County
Court. Being a wcll.read and prac-
ticed lawyer, he would make an cx-
cellcnt presiding officer.
The Marine Docks have been trans
fcrcd from Point Pleasant to CALI o-
lis, Ohio. Where now and in what
tangible form does any other improve
mcnt of pcrmanancy promised us by
the Register, except the Iron fence
around the Court House cxist,-Jour-
nal.
Shame on a Mason County paper
that would try to damage any town
in its county, much less cxult over
its losses, But toanswcr the Journal,
our Machine shop and foundry are
under way and will be in operation
in the course of a month, and while
it is true We have lost the Docks it
is very certain that new ones will
soon be placed lin here. lfyou would
keep sober long enough, You would
notice these improvements.
An aSpirant for Office, was heard to
say Il few days ago, that as Court was
in session, and there were a good ma
ny people in town, he believed he
would go to the Court House and do
Il little clectioneering. He went
Soon he was seen returning with n
down-cast look, and when asked by II
friend what was the matter, his re-
ply was, 81 went to the Court House
to see if | could make few votes,
but alas! l found the larger portion
of the asscmblagc, candidates for Of
fee"
1t is with sorrow and sympathy
for the bcrcavcd that we announce
the death OF the wife of John Fowler,
Esq, a citizen of our county, which
occurred on Saturday morning March
18th, 1876. She leaves six small
children to experience the loss of Il
mothers gentle love, anxious solicit
udcand protecting cares. The grim
monster continues to do his work,
spreading discomfort, grief and sor-
row, in his wake.
We understand the Chambers is on
the Docks ut Gallipolis, the bottom
and sides tore of, and the company
have no lumber tousc, nor can they
get it, They were up here trying to
buy logs but our Saw mill propric-
tor couldn't see it,
Ed, II. S. Whitehead, we under
stand, is n candidate for Assessor of
District No. 2, Mason county, and
that his name will be presented to
the Democratic Conventions 2w.
We understand that Jas. II. Lewis,
Esq, has sold his farm near this
place, The price paid for it was
$4,000, This is ono Of the finest
grazing farms in the county.
Those who have not cold now,
are out of the fashion. Those who
have one, if they are not careful,
will soon be out of the world.
A good deal of sickness is now pre-
vailing in this place and vicinity.
Pneumonia and sore throat are the
diseases.
Farmers tell us that tho peaches
are killed; and that they fear the ap.
pies are also destroyed to a great en-
tent Hope il viii not prove true.
Divine service may be expected in
the Episcopal Church at this place,
on Friday afternoon, of this week, ut
3 o'clock,
A certain young lady of this place,
who is 50 accustomed TO playing
ouchrc, that when the sugar bowl
was handed her ut the dinner table,
the other day said an pass"
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