The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-11-27

and many friends to mourn his
death.
We have received two communica,
tions from Union District, relative to
the recent difficulty at "set still'
school house, both claiming to give a
true and unbiased account of the
whole affair, and differing SO widely,
in detail, we decline to publish them;
not wishing to throw our columns
open to men to give vent to their
private feelings against one an
other, and besides, if we did admit
them to our paper, there is no telling
where the thing would end.
The Spirit of Democracy says
Here is a movement which all should
join. Here is the pledge to which
we ask signatures,
with malice toward none, and
charity for all, l, the Undersigned, my
conscience furnishing me, do promise
to pay the printer the amount owe
him, for the paper | have been tax.
ing, and that | will, by all honorable
means, induce others to do likewise"
Hods.-The following prices ruled
in Cincinnati Monday: The market
was firm and active and rather high
er prices. Common sold at 50. 25a2, go,
fair to good light at S265a2.SO, fair
to good packing at s2.6oa2.95, and
select butcher stock at s29Oa3.00
gross. In Point Pleasant hogs are
offered at S8.OOa35O net,
a number Of complaints have been
made to us in regard to the muddy
condition Of the street crossings, but
it is not in our power TO scrape the
crossings, even if we had an inclina-
tion to do So IKhecting Register.
But you have both the will and in
clination to "scrape" the State Dem
ocratic Executive Committee of all
the funds that come into its hands.
We direct attention to the adver-
tisement of James 3. Tippett in this
issue of the paper. He is a new can
didate for public favor, and has open
ed out in Franklin's old stand nice
stock of Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots,
Shoes, Hats, DC. Readhis advertise
ment and give him call.
Merchants and others who desire
printing done, Will find at this of,
fee, full stock of bill paper, envcl.
opes, letter paper, note paper, cards,
&c, at prices much lower than they
can be had at any other regular print
ing Office. Give US IL call, and ex-
anime specimens.
Attention is directed to the adver-
tiscment of Mr.. VIM, Smith in to-
days paper He offers a full line of
goods to the public. Mr.. Smith is a
fair and honest man to deal with
Give him call. Remember the
place, sixthstreet, opposite the Court
House.
Mr.. George White has hen that
was brought to this country from
England, before the war. She is now
over nineteen years Of age. This is
the oldest chicken we ever heard OF.
Who can beat it?-Galiipo!iS Ledger.
The above puts all the fish stories
to blush,
When Hartford woman patted
her friends scven-year.old youngster
on the head and said, al should like
to have such little boy as you are, f"
he looked up in her face and replied,
"Well, l guess you can. l don't
think God has lost the pattern of me-"
Arrangements have been made by
the Methodist and Presbyterian con-
gregations in this place to hold SER
vices together, in the upper Presby-
terrain Church on Thanksgiving day
All are invited to attend.
The old reliable Kline House, But,
Ter, proprietor, is the best hotel in the
State. Ben and his good wife know
how to please their guests and make
them feel as if they were at home
Our farmers are complaining, and
Justly too, of the careless manner in
which sportsmcu fire their guns
Quite a number of cattle, sheep and
hogs are injured by these careless fol'
lows.
! ..l.. ,,orn'iilinu Divine