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

who went from This county in 1863,
with his family and located in Illi-
nois, returned last week with a view
to taking up a permanent residence
in this county.
We had a pleasant call from S. D.
Hanna, Esq, Of Hartford, Monday.
Our particular friend, j. H. Miller,
Esq, of Beech Hill was in our sane
tuasy Monday. He reports business
brisk up in that "neck Of the woods"
Judge Moore Of the Supreme Court
Of Appeals, is now at home, having
arrived Sunday night.
FL. HUMPHREYS Of New Haven,
called on us Monday and renewed
his subscription to the Register.
Hon. Geo. j, Walker, of Jackson
c. H., is in town.
Miss Ida Day, of "Forn Nook, !"
this county, is visiting Mrs. j. II.
Hoof, of this city.
Dr. 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 stay here, he has occu-
pied the pulpits 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
a man of fine ability, of command
ing presence, a methodical and el6.
quent sermonizer, afIable in manners,
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 DIR. contemplates giving up
his charge in this place. All the
Jouna! says of DR.. Lane, we heartily
endorse.
The Courier reports Judge Joseph
Smith, sick with erysipelas, and un-
able to hold Court.
We had a 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 Clerk s office, for numerous
favors, during the past month.
We had the pleasure of a call from
Samuel Milligan, Esq, of Cincinnati,
Past Supreme President of the indie
pendent Order Of Workingmon. lie
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 MARKEr.-FLoUR-Flour is
steady at the following quotations.
$3.50 to $3.50.
GRAIN.-Wheat is quoted at from
s1,10 to sl.25.
Corn commands s. cts per bushel,
for now and 40 for old.
Oats are scarce and are quoted
at % cts, per bushel,
MEAL,-Corn Meal is selling from
6Oto 65 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 persons who do
not know the law nregard to estrays,
we state that it is your duty after
taking up an ostray to place de-
scription of it on the books of the
clerk at once and advertise the same
in 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.
Arrangements are being made for
opening a school dining tho month
of April, especiallyfor teachers, IT.
is hoped that the expenses of this