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

writing from Upland, gives us the
following items Mr.. Samuel Mcclure
the Upland Mail Carrier, killed one
day last week four hogs, one year old,
that averaged over 300 pounds.
This gentleman has recently built
a new two-story frame dwelling, near
Town Hall, and into which he
moved on the 10th inst. This is said
to be one of the finest structures of
the kind in that section of the conn
ty.
The people are we'll pleased with
their new Deputy Sheriff, Mr., Joseph
Daigh.
The wheat is looking exceedingly
well.
Farmers have not realized much
from theirhogs this year. Price too
low,
Our schools are progressing finely,
and the teachers of the District, are
giving general satisfaction.
Mr.. Geo. e. Smith, is being urged
by many of his friends, as one of the
Democratic candidates for the Legis-
lature at the next regular election.
He is a good man, and would make
an efficient Representative.
The failure of the corn on the hill
lands, will make it difficult for some
of the hill farmers to winter their
stock. Some few have disposed Of
their hogs, horses and cattle, on &C,
count of the shortness of the corn
crop.
BIG SIXTEEN IrEMs.-A correspon.
dent sends us the following items
from Big Sixteen:
The Teachers Institute is in SEES,
sion; about eight teachers present.
There will be a spelling-school
next Saturday night, to be conduct
ed by Mr.. j. C, Brown.
The Patrons of Rose Grange, No.
81, met on the 18th inst, and elected
the following officers: MASTER.
Granham; Oyerseer-J, T, Bird; Lee.
turcr-J, Shank; stewafd-J. c.
Buckle; Assistant Steward-M. II.
Rose; Chaplain-Maj. McCollister;
secretary-S. c. Harbour; Treasurer
ID. W. Skinney Gate-keeper-F.
Kerns; Cercs-E. D. Kerns; Pomona
Miss McCollister; Flora-E. Rose;
L. A. s,-AIiss NJ. Skinner. The
meeting adjourned to meet on the
third Saturday in January, 1878,
Mr.. II. Bird has gone to Cincin-
natl.
RELIGIOUS 1rENs.-Thero will be
preaching at Druce's Chapel on the
9Th Sabbath of this month, at 10l
o'clock u, M, ind Mt the school house
near Mr., steenbergen's at 8 p. m. on
the same day,
Rev. W. Z. Hill will assist Rev. j.
C. Brown, of Maiden, in Sacramen-
tai meeting to include next Sabbath.
The ladies Of Coalsmouth are max
ing commondable effort ut raising
money to complete their new church
and to this end they are going &c
have fair and festival during the
holidays. Should you desire to help
them step in and take u lunch, or
send them something to help along
in the way of cake, &c. You can
direct to care of Mrs, Edward Eells,
Coalsmouth. Help these good wo-
men.
1t so happened that on last Sab.
bath week, Rev. A. j. McNIillcn and
Rev, W. L, Hill had appointments
for the same day and hour. Their
fratcrnal feelings over.stepping their
fraternal relations, one preached in
the morning and the other ut night,
BY mutual consent and mutual good
pleasure.
CORPORATION TIcEEr,-Ata meet
ing of the voters opposed to License,
held in this place Monday night, the
following ticket was nominated;
Mayor-Henry ]. Fisher, jr.
Recorder-M. II. Hale.
Councilmen-D. S. Snyder, Henry
Fry, 7, stribling, A, II. Dorst, Il. T.
Campbell.
Tho ohova iislqt is, known ns tho
Temperance Ticket"
+ We understand that a mass meet
ing of the voters of this place is to
be called at the Court House one