The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-04-17

lieves the trade of this county should
go over this road, MS it naturally
belongs toit, and he don't intend tc
give up until he has succeeded in
getting it to flow into its natural
channel. He thinks the children
ought to go and see their mother
once in a while.
ehancey Holcomb, the lively and
witty local editor of the Gallipolis
Journal was in town on Monday. II
was rumored that he was "fugitive
from justice" We went Immediate
ly to his assistance and offered to Sc.
crct him, but he said the report was
not true-that he was only dry
We pitied him, and soon his thirst
was qucnched,
SUSPICION OF MURDER-THE AC.
cUsED ExuoNERATED.-On Thursday,
April 18th, Justice Smith of Union
District, received notice that one
Holstcin of that District was accused
Of numbering his wife. 1t appeared
that Mrs. Holstein had died very
suddenly of what the attending ply
stefan termed heart disease. Justice
Smith Immediately summoned JUS
tees Beard and Burns TO his assist
ance, and after consultation, issued
u warrant for the apprehension Of
Holstcin, and he was soon afterward
arrested by Constable Casio, and had
Il hearing on Friday. A number Of
witnesses were examined, and there
not appearing the least evidence
tending to criminate him, he was
discharged. 1t appeared that u son
with whom the accused had had Il
difficulty, circulated the report for
the purpose of revenge upon his
father. No one acquainted with Mr..
Holstein entertain for moment n
doubt as to his innocence, and the
best citizens Of Union District and
the surrounding neighborhood con-
cur in the belief that he is gentle
man of unimpeachable character.
ELECTION At HARTFORD ClTY.-At
the corporation election at Hartford
City, last Thursday, the vote cast
was as follows: For Mayor Thos. J.
Roberts, working mems ticket, S6;)
G. w. Murdoch, peoples ticket A;
For Recorder, J. NJ. Chapman, 1913,
no opposition; For Council Work
ingmcn's ticket Thos. Fitzgerald, 50;
Isreal Wolf, 80; Stephen Thomas, s.;
saml. Hope, 50; Thos. Bingess, Sc;
Peoples Ticket; John Ginther, 45;
Richard Allen, 40; DR.. j. r. Mcoks,
50; VIM, Embleton, ~; ]. W. Han,
ma, 40.
New GooDs.-Mr. John G. Stort2
has just returned from Cincinnati,
with a very large stock Of clothing,
piece goods, and gents furnishing
goods. If you want nice suit OF
clothes, ready-made, or madato order,
you will find his store the place to
get it. His goods are all marked
down to the lowest figures, and you
must be pleased in price rs well us
goods. He is one of our best and
most successful business men, and all
who trade with him can rely upon
what he says.
Divine Service may be expected at
the Episcopal Church in this place
during Passion Week, as follows
Tuesday, April 1G at 7;15 p. m; We'd
nesday, April II, at Ills p. M; Thurs
day, April IS, at 7:15 p. M; Good
Friday, April 10, at 1890 II. m. and
7:15 p. M; Saturday, easter Eve at
Ills p. m.
Ex.Auditor Bennett, of the Hunt
ington advertiser is now telling the
people what he knows about rails
ing sheep" He may understand
that matter thoroughly, but he
would be a "poor hand to deal in
lemons" Give us an article on
chow to cultivate lemons" Brother
Bennett.
The Wheeling Register says; Many
articles of food and clothing are low
or now than before the war. AS Il
reneral rule, wages are better. II il