The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-03-20

| We were sorry to learn from him
that he would leave about the first
of April for Kansas City, Mo, where
he would make his permanent home.
The many friends of Mr.. George
Moore, of MERGERS Bottom, will be
gratifed to learp of his improved
health.
Augustus Hanley lightly stepped
into our sanclum yesterday, looking
none the less pretty because of age.
Judge Moore will leave for Wheel.
ing tonight, to attend the Court of
Appeals now in session.
DR.. L. F. Campbell and wife arrived
home from New York, last week.
The DR.. is now ready to attend to all
calls made upon him,
The joyial, smiling, dancing Maj.
Hotchkiss, Travelling Agent of the
C. & o. R. r., called at our Office yes
terday afternoon. lie seemed to be
in a better humor than he was the
last time we met him in this place.
"Tis we'll" Thanks for New York
papers.
Mr. Weece and wife and seven
children passed up the Kanawha
yesterday, on board the "Clara," en-
route for their new home on Thirteen
Mile Creek. Eight years ago Mr..
Weeco and family moved from this
county to the West, andnow returns
to the old home, fully satisfied that
West Virginia is the land of health,
of wealth, aud the home of the christ
ian. We welcome him back, and
hope that health and prosperity will
brighten his home.
P. A. Pitman, Esq, the Auctionoer
in Harrison & Co.'S Store, under our
office, has been keeping up quite a
commotion since Monday, and will
continue through the week; he is
u conscientious, Christian gentleman,
and firm believe: in future punish.
ment, and therefore, all who attend
the daily auctions, over which he
presidas, can rely upon him telling
them exactly the truth, and that he
will not permit an article to be sold
for more than its worth, but on the
other hand, will let articles go for
less than their real worth, that he
may do a good act toward those who
are now struggling through these
hard times. He desires to help the
poor and needy. Call at the auction
and get bargains.
Miss A. G. Miles, of Gallipolis,
will open a select school in this
place, April LIST, 1878, Miss Miles is
said to be an excellent and accom-
plished teacher. For further infor-
nation, apply to her uncle, Capt. B.
L. Miles, at the Kline House,
We were not present at the Con-
cert given by Prof. Williams sing
ing classes, Friday night at the NJ.
Z. Church, but are told it was a de-
cided success, SO far as the perform
ances were concerned.
General McCausland's property,
on Main street, is heing rapidly re-
paired and put in slightly shape.
When completed it will be thehand.
soonest residence in town. Capt.
John NJ. Reynold has the contract
for doing the carpenter work.
New GOODS JUST RECEIvED.-Dress
Goods, Calicoes, Muslins, Jeans, Cot
tonadcs, &C., and full line of No
tions. % dozen Ladies' and Gents
Linen Handkerchief, at special bar
gains at WIN. SMITHS.
COUNTY CouRT.-The March Term
of the County Court, commenced last
Monday. His Honor D. S. VanMa-
tire, President in the chair and JUS
tees John Bryan and John NJ. Phelps,
Associates.
Wheeling his u very eccentric
storekecper who will not sell an art
icle of any kind to a cross.eyed man,
or one who wears his hat on the side
of his head. If he leaves his house
to go to his place of business and
meets cross.eyed man, he will re-
turn home, take off his hat and coat
and remain in doors for II consider
able time before again venturing out.
Attention is called to the advcr-
tisement calling for a meeting Of the