The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-09-13
The Weekly Register
LOCAL MAYTERS.


debted to Bohemian the special
correspondent of the Cincinnati En-
qaire1 from this place, for favors.-
"NIay his shadow never grow less"
Mrs. NJ. r, I. Hubbard, the daugh-
tor Of the late Capt. James Timms,
of Little Rock, Arkansas, is on a Wis.
it to her cousin, John d. Timms,
Esq, of our city. She leaves for her
distant Southern home, to-day (Wed-
nosdayD carrying with her many
kindly recollections Of her visit to
our city.
We had a pleasant call, last week,
from Brother Downtain, Of the Put
nam Democrat, and were glad to learn
from him that his paper was pros
pcring. BY the way, our merchants
would find it to their advantage to
advertise in his paper.
Maj. Hotchkiss was in attendance
at our Fair. He did NOT run the
foot race with the Indians, as stated
he would by the Huntington A'rcr-
tiser; but he attracted about as much
attention as Redeye, by his glib
tongue, witty sayings, and side
splitting stories. Come again Major,
you are always welcomed by our peo-
pie.
Rufus II. sarvey, Esq, Of the firm
of Hutchinson & Sarvey, Leaf Tobac-
co Planters Warehouse, Richmond
Virginia, called to see us Thursday.
lie was here to visit our Fair and to
get acquainted with our people.
This House is one of the largest in
Richmond, and our tobacco raisers
would do well to correspond with
them before disposing of their crop.
Their advertisement appears in our
paper.
D. W. Polsley, ESQ, and wife have
gone to New York.
Alta meeting of the Board of Ed
ucation for Lewis District, held on
Monday the Sd inst, they fixed the
levy us follows; Twenty-Five cents
on tho one hundred dollars valua,
ton, Of real and personal property,
for teachers fund and eight cents for
building fund. The salary of Prin-
cipal Of Graded School was fixed at
$50 per month for the ensuing schol-
astic year. No. 1 certificate, $50; No
., $50; No. 8, S25; No 4, $50; No, g.
SIS Graded School commences on
Monday, the oath inst, with w. T.
Hill, Principal. Assistants-Room
A, Miss Lile Waggcner Room B,
Miss Ada Gilmore; Room g, Miss
Alice Kimbcrling.
TIE sESEcAs.-on Sunday after.
noon the Indians who attended our
late Fair, paid our Office a visit and
seemed to be deeply interested in the
art Preseryativc." They expressed
themselves as highly gratitied at the
kind treatment they received from
our people. During their stay in
our office they were called upon by
number of ladies and gentlemen,
with considerable sprinkling Of
little folks. The names of the chief
and braves are as follows; Redoye.
(on.yar-Dar-goh,) Austin Thomas,
(Dar-yo-E-Wargug) Abram jackson,
(Haw.E.yar.as-ch.)
SUDDEN DEArn.-Thc Pomeroy
Telegraph says: Mrs. Jarrett, of Mas
IN City, a lady aged about 80 years,
wife of Lcmuel jarrett, hotel keeper
at that place, died very suddenly OF
heart disease last Saturday evening
September, LIST. She was out milk
inga COW when she had the attack,
and was so fur gone when members
Of the family reached her that she
died before she could be removed to
the house. She had been long sub
jcct to attacks of this disease.
Mr., G. W. Knapp, a young man of
Arbncklc, Mason county, has immor.
@lized himsclfby inventing and pat
sntning u churn, Seems to US we
have heard of a patent churn or two
before. l0mcroy Telegraph.
Yes, you did, Chapman, about the
18th of last June, when you were
completely "churned" by the latest
Republican patent process.
MARRIAGE LlcENsEs.-Tho follow
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