The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-01-31

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want our paper must comply with
the terms as published.
' CONCEALED WEAPoNs,-Mr. Jeffer-
son Withee was tried upon an in
dic.ment, on the first day of the Coun-
ty Court, for carrying concealed wea-
pons, which resulted in verdict of
guilty" the jury fixing his fine at
$50. This is the first conviction of
the kind that has been made in this
county for years, and the finding Of
the jury in this case, was hailed
with JOY, by all lawabiding citizens,
The carrying of concealed deadly
weapons, is becoming in this State,
as in Kentucky, too common, result
ing very frequently in the manning
of the person, and very often in the
loss of life; and we are glad to know
that our juries are determined to put
stop to this unlawful practice.-
The following is the law under which
Mr.. Withee was convicted, and we
give it so that all our readers may
learn it, and act accordingly; threads
thus: "If any person, habitually
carry about his person, hid from
common observation, any pistol,d dirk,
bowic.knife, or weapon Of like kind,
he shall be fined fifty dollars. The
informcr shall have half of said fine
[Codc 1869, Chap. 14S, p. COP, Sec. Z.
I.or.-On the road, Or in Point
Pleasant, on the Dist or 22nd day of
Jan. 1878, a pair of Silver frame
spcctaclcs, in tin case. The finder
will be literally rewarded by return
ing them or leaving them at the
Register office. G. W. PUIIIN.
The proceedings of the Railroad
meeting, held at the Court House,
last Saturday, appears in our paper
to-day. We had intended to write
nm articleon this important subject,
buta press Of work in the Office, that
occupied all our time, prevented Ms
from doing so. The proceedings,
however will be read with interest
by the people of the county who fay
or the building Of Il railroad.
PERsoNALs.-Wa learn our young
friend, j. L. Menager, Esq, has per.
mancnily located in Gallipolis, Ohio,
in the practice OF law We hod
hoped Mr.. Menager would locate i'll
our town, but as he has rot, it is
our loss, and Gallipolis' gain, We
can commend him to the people of
that city, asa gentleman in every
way worthy of their fullest conf.
dcncc, and bcspeaI; for him full
share of their legal patronage, know
ing as we do, that all business en-
trusted to him will be promptly and
cnergetically attended to. "Jule,"
we wish you success in your new
home.
J,W. Delay, Esq, took the oath,
Ohd was admitted on Monday by the
County Court, to practice law in the
Courts of this State.
This issue closes the 10th volume
Oftle Register. After this week our
publication day will be changed to
Wednesday, instead of Thursday, as
now. This change is made nccossa-
ry from the fact that we have to go
press on Wednesday in order to meet
the mails.
FmE.-We understand that a very
destructive fire roccurcd at Mason
City last Sunday morning, which re-
suited In the entire destruction of
the Store building belonging to the
Mason City Salt Company, together
with all the goods, books and papers.
Loss about $4,000.
An exchange asks; "What is the
difference between a car conductor
and bar-keeperH Besides the per-
sonal beauty and the diamond pin,
one punches pass and the other
passes u punch"
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On last Saturday night Mr. j, G.
lanning, of Clifton, organized in