The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-12-06

Supreme Court of Appeals has been
home for several days past, having
been summoned from Wheeling on
account of the illness of one of his
children.
Hons. John L. Kenna, H. G. Da.
Wis and Frank Hereford, have our
thanks for public documents.
Messrs. Ed. Hill and P. d. Har.
mison, of Gallipolis, were in our
town last Sunday. They report
business lively down in that village,
On the first day of this term of the
County Court, Joseph n. Daigh, Esq,
Of Clendenin District, was appointed
and qualified as Deputy Sheriff IN
place of John r. Couch, Esq, resign.
ed. His territory embraces Ar
buckle, Clendenin and Hannah Dis
tricts. We congratulate Joe upon
his appointment, and the county is
also to be congratulated upon having
so good man appointed to this I'M
portant Office. We feel satisfied
that Mr. Daigh will perform the du-
ties of his office faithfully, honestly
and fearlessly.
Mr.. John S, Lewis who has been
quite sick for several weeks past, Is
now recovering,
Mr.. William Smith, merchant, has
been confined to his home by sick
ness since Monday, and consequently
his store has been closed.
For the benefit of those who are
not thoroughly posted in such mat
tiers, we publish n statement show
ing what constitutes bushel. Corn,
sholled, IS pounds rye, sc pounds;
Irish potatoes, 60 pounds; barley, as
pounds; wheat, 60 pounds; corn, on
the cob, 70 pounds; buckwhoat, 81
pounds; oats, 80 pounds; sweet pota.
toes, so pounds; onions, 81 pounds
beans, G. pounds; bran, 20 pounds
clover.seed, as pounds; timothy.seed,
60 pounds; fax,seed, &c pounds
hemp.seed, 10 pounds; bluegrass,
IA pounds; dried apples, 81 pounds;
dried peaches, SO pounds Of peeled,
and SO of unpeeled.
We must congratulate our people
upon the manner in which they oh.
served Thanksgiving Day. This
was the first time in the history Of
our town that the day was generally
observed. Hardlya place of business
was opened on that day. Divine
service was held ut several Of the
churches, morning, afternoon and
night.
Mr.. Bennett Fowler, of Robinson
District, this county, informs US that
he has a yearling hoifer that weighs
1881 pounds, and also bull calf
seven months old that weighs 702
pounds. If there is any farmer in
Mason county who can beat this, he
will please trot them out.
Certain Man" writing from Cliff
TOMS informed that we do not publish
communications unless accompanied
by responsible name. We do not
want the name for publication, but
simply for self protection. Men who
are afraid to reveal their names
should not write for newspapers.
A correspondent in to-day's paper,
throws out a few gentle hints to the
capitalists of this county, as regards
the projected narrow gnago railroad
from Charleston to Parkersburg.
There is much sound sense in what
he says, and we hope our people,
who have money, will consider the
article well.
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to the Register for one year. 1t will
be the most valuable present that
you can purchase for 50, and will
prove of great value to him, or her.
You can make your plum-pudding
and fait cake for Christmas now.
The latter at least will be all the
better for its age; as for the plum.
pudding you can send it to this Of
fee and we'll help you to eat it.
Another supply of new job type
just received at this Office. Send in
your job work, We do it us low as
it is done in Cincinnati. Call and