The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-11-15
general supply store at Graham Sta

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be revived this winter. L. +. R.
"Have you ever heard Miss Gray
roadf" said gentleman'tO quite an
intelligent lady, in one Of our neigh
boring towns. ayes, and ] enjoyed
It very much" an what does she
excelG" l ask this, because she may
come to our place to give a reading,
and whilst most of our people would
enjoy such things, yet they would be
a little hard to "trace OUT because
they have been ''humbugged" on one,
or two occasions. "Well, she makes
good selections, and reads the pathet-
ic and humorous very well, indeed"
I'm fact l could not keepfrom crying
and laughing alternately as she
passed from one to the other" "She
does not do so well with the dramatic"
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We labor hard and spare no efforts
to get up all the local matter that we
can to interest the public. We feel
deeply grateful to those who have
furnished US with items IN the past
and hereby return them our ackhowl
edgements for their kindness. ANY
one who gives the newspaper man
an interesting local item confers a
favor often of no small weight. We
say then to our friends in the county
and city send us anything of local
news or Importance and help with
the full assurance of our warmest
thanks. If facts are merely stated
in the writer's own style they will
answer our purpose and be truly &C.
ceptable.
We say to our patrons everywhere
that we are in great need Of money.
We are in debt, and those whom we
owe are pressing for their money
Our expenses are heavy, and every
thing we use about the printing Of.
flee has to be paid for in cash. We
would like to raise $500 within the
next thirty days, in order to meet
some pressing demands, and we de-
pend upon our patrons for the mon,
ey. There are several thousand dol.
lars due us for subscription, adverti-
sing and job work; and if each one
will pay. portion of his indebted
ness to this office, we will be reliev-
ed from troublesome embarrass,
ment. Come to our relief friends.
We clip the following from the
Lawrenceburg Qnd) Press
"Mrs, Jones, wife of Enos Jones, Of
the Register office, died in this city
on Friday last. She was aged only
about 10 years. They came here
from West Virginia about two years
ago, and she had no relatives -resid.
ing here. The funeraftook place on
Saturday afternoon-the services
being held ut the house, conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Wells. The pail bearers
were persons connected with the
printing offices here, as follows: Ben.
Gould, Will 0'Brien, John Knox and
Ed. Gross"
Enos Jones is a son of VIM. Jones
of Gallipolis, and was formerly Il
resident of this place.
"Touch me gently, Father time"
is the title of a new and beautiful
song and chorus by Charlie Baker,
author of the famous "He Holds the
Fort of Heaven" Dealers are order
ing it by the thousand. The whole
world will soon be singing "Touch
me Gently, Father Time" ANY mu-
sic dealer will mail you this beauti-
full song for 40 cents. Published by
F. W. Hclmick, so West 4th St., Gin
cinnati, Ohio.
We direct attention to the adver-
tisement of the Misses Jones, Millin-
ers. They have just received one Of
the largest stocks of Millinery goods,
and ladies wear ever opened in this
place, and they are Offering them at
very low prices for cash. Our lady
readers will do we'll to call on these
ladies when in want of Millinery
goods.
Van Matre's Book, Stationery and
Fancy Bazaar is now wreathed in a
perfect blaze of glory, being crowded
from the floor to the ceiling with
books, pictures and fancy notions.
We would inform the young men
of our town that there is an ordi-