The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-12-20

to taking up permanent residence
in this county
We had a pleasant call from S. D.
Hanna, Esq, Of Hartford, Monday.
Our particularfriend ]. H. Miller,
Esq, of Beech Hill, was in our sane
tuary Monday. He reports business
brisk up in that "neck of the woods. :"
Judge Moore ofthe Supreme Court
Of Appeals, is now at home, having
arrived Sunday night.
F. j. HUMPHREYS Of New Haven,
called on US Monday and renewed
his subscription to the Register.
Hon. Geo. ]. Walker, of Jackson
G, H., is in town.
Miss Ida Day, of @Fotn Nook, ("
this county, is visiting Mrs. J.. IL.
Hooff, of this city.
DIR. S. E. Lane, Presbyterian pastor
at Point Pleasant, has been spending
several days in our city, visiting old
and making many new friends
During his stayillere, he has occu-
pied the pulpitsi of some Of our
churches. Last Sunday he preached
at Calvary Presbyterian Church, a
strong and eloquent discourse. We
learn that the Doctor intends to leave
his charge at Point Pleasant, and
seek other fields Of usefulness. He is
man of fine ability, of command
ing presence, a methodical and eld.
quent sermonizer, atiable in maners,
prudent in counsel and possesses
those elements essential to success as
a popular preacher and an excellent
misunderstanding State Journal.
We regret to learn from the above
that the DR.. contemplates giving up
his charge in this place. All the
Journal says of DR.. Lane, we heartily
endorse.
The Courier reports Judge Joseph
Smith, sick with erysipclas, and I'M,
able to hold Court.
We had call from that Prince Of
merchants, at Leon, Geo. Rowley,
Esq, last Saturday.
We are under special obligations
to Mr.. Willie E. Kimberling, of the
County Clerks Office, for numerous
favors, during the past month.
We had the pleasure of a call from
Samuel Nilligan, Esq, of Cincinnati,
Past Supreme President of the INDIE
pendent Order of Workingmon. He
is trying to establish Lodge in this
place. 1t is benevolent and not a
political order. We hope.he may be
able to institute a Lodge in this
place.
The following Marriage Licenses
have been issued by the County
Clerk, for the week ending Deem
Der 18th:
William G. Birchfeld to Florence
Woods.
William H. Tucker to Clara H.
White.
William 7. Rodgers to Virginia A.
johnson.
James NJ. Miller to Rosa ] Knapp.
THE MAREEr.-FLoUR-Flour is
steady at the following quotations
$3.50 to $3.50,
GRAIx.-Wheat is quoted at from
s1.10 to sl.25.
Corn commands s. cts. per bushel,
for now aud 40 for old.
Oats are scarce and are quoted
at % cts, per bushel,
MEAL.-Corn Meal is selling from
go to 6 cts. per bushcl.
BUTTER AND EGGs.-Butter 20 cts.
per pound for choice. Eggs 10 cts,
per dozen.
Potatoes are selling at % and 80
cents per bushel.
For the benefit of persons who do
not know the law in regard to estrays,
we state that it is your duty after
taking up an ostray to place dc.
soription of it on the books of the
clerk at once and advertise the same
in a newspaper thereafter. A per-
son who does not do this is liable for
damages. 1t is dangerous. to hold
and cstray for the purpose of having
a reward offered.
opening school during tho month
of April, especially for teachers. 1t
is hoped that the expenses of this
school will be met by an appropria-
ton from the Peabody Fund, 50 as to
extend its privileges free of cost for
tuition. TO NIL teachers in the county,