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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24
Two mem were arrested near tbis

Two men were arrested near this
place last Friday evening, on the
charge of stealing harness from a Mr..
Broughman, who resides near CALI.
polls, Ohio Mr.. Broughman had fol.
lowed these fellows all day, and when
he overhauled them near Mr.. P. 8.
Lewis he placed a guard over them
and came to town and got a warrant
from Justice o. P. II. VanMatre,
which was placed In the hands oil
Constable Whaley, who soon brought
them to town, where they had a pre-,
liminary examination before the
Justice, and committed to Jail, The
prisoners voluntarily offering to &c
over the river, an officer was tele
graphed for at Gallipolis, who came
up and took them in charge, These
fellows had with them q horse ant
spring-wagon, which was left in this
place, in charge Of constable Whaley
APPOINTMENTS of Bishop Peterkir
in Point Pleasant Parish and vicini
ty Hartford City, July Goth, SPIN,
West Columbia, July Both, 1880 A
NJ; Mason City, July Both, s P, NJ.
Winfield, August LIST, s P. NJ; BufIa
10, August End, s p. NJ; Point Pleas
ant, August 3rd, 8 P. NJ; Point Pleas
ant, Sunday August 4th, 1890 A, NJ.
Bruce Chapel, Sunday August 4th
1901 NJ. These appointments d
not correspond exactly with those
publishedin the Southern Churchman
but the Bishop gave me permission
to make such alterations as expedi
ence might suggest or require
These then are correct,
7. II. LACY.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24

The fine blooded Stallion belonging
to Mr.. ], J. Bright, and which has
been sick for some time past, that
it was feared he would die, is, we are
glad tosay, rapidly improving. This
horse is probably the best blooded an
imal in the county and his loss would
have been heavy on his owner, and
u calamity to the county,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24

In hot weather, it is almost imposs-
ible to prevent sinks from becoming
foul, unless some chemical prepare
ton is used. One of coppcras dis
solved in four gallons of water, pour
ed over u sink three or four times
will completely destroy the offensive
odor.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24

Where to put the pocket in Indies
dresses is the question of tho moment
with the dress makers Where to
got something to put in tho pockets
ia tho question with tho owners
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24

Ifparentsalways knew where their
children were after nightfall, and had
them under their own eyes, the
chances for them to do evil would be
materially lessenod. 1t is the educa'
ton ofthe street that is making Grim
inals OF our boys.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24
Muzzle the dogs.
Locusts are around,
Prepare for the Fair.


Let the dog ordinance be enforced.
Friday was the hottest day of this
summer.
See that your doors arc securely
fastened at night.
Wand street, between sixth and
seventh, is to be paved.
The steamboats, are doing butlittle
business.
Never kiss a young girl ifshe don't
want you to.
The Docks have been repaired, and
are now in condition to dock boats.
A street sprinkler would add much
to the comfort Of our people.
Read the article in this paper on
the License question.
Lake Ice at Van elders Drug
Store.
Beer has more heat in 1t than whis-
key, SO the doctors say.
Oats are being harvested, and we
understand, proves to be a good crop.
Wedding invitations specially at
this Office.
Potatoes now command 80 cents
per bushel.
Butteris selling at 10 cents per
pound, and eggs at 8 cents a dozen.
The weather has been much cool
er since Monday.
The Supreme Court of Appeals
meets in Chaflcstown on the 7th Of
August.
We are prepared to do any kind of
job printing at city prices. Call and
see samples,
Now is the time for fans, parasols,
sun.umbrellas, ice.cream, and the ju-
lrp of mint.
Latest styles for the boys. Blue
linen pants, straw hat and red sus-
pcnders. For the girls, white vests
There is considerable sickness
throughout the county, confined prin'
cipally to children.
Olive Logan says: "No lady ever
disturbs the quietude of a church by
the jangle of her bangle
The brick work on stortz's new
building is about completed and
ready for the roof.
The Standard says "this hot wealth
er is what we get for advocating ere
nation"
The hot weather was fearful upon
the County Court. Judge Van Matre
melted down like n tallow-candle.
There will be q Teachers Institute
held in this place, commencing Au'
gust 26th. See advertisement.
Get your smoked glass ready. The
great eclipse will be on hand at 2 P
NJ, next Monday, July Goth.
1t was so hot last Friday afternoon
that the brick-layers on Stortzs
house had to quit work.
The Fair this fall promises to be
The greatest success in that line We
have ever had.
Tho stonc.steps in front of tho vi
and Street NJ. L. Church, needs re-
pairing. Better fix them before some
one gets hurt.
Notwithstanding the torrid wave
the health of Point Pleasant remains
good. Not asingle case of sun-stroke
that we have heard of.
The trouble with manyof our mcr'
chants is that they do not advertise
enough. Those who advertise We
notice are doing the most business
Tippett is happy over the arrival
Of the Middleport Docks at Point
Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
OF course we are.
|. has been frequently remarked
that no girls nose itches SO much as
that Of the one who wears diamond
ring.
The coolest and best loafng place,
is the Court House yard. About a
hundred men and boys lounge there
every day,
This dry weather is telling on Mr..
NiIlcr'S garden, aud if rain does not
soon come to his relief, his losses will
be hundreds of dollars.
II IL oh,,,I A. e., NLn boo1Ih Of,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24
10 THE VOTERS OF MASON
COUNTY.
Announcement.

Thereby announce myself IS acandidste
FOR member of The HOnse Of Delegates Tor
Mason County, subject 10 the decision Of
the people at the polls in October,
GEORGE COOPER
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24

Attention is called TO the advertise
mont of Rev. Hill in thispapcr. lie
proposes to open school for "Teach'
ers' Review" commencing August
18th. Teachers generally should
avail themselves of this opportunity
for improvement.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24

We were unable to got the use Of
the records this week in order to copy
the proceedings of the County Court
We will cndcavor to publish them
next week.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24

We return thanks to Maj. Hotch-
kiss for a lot of New York and South
orn papers. The Major never forgets
the press. We love the sold man,"
and are always ready to meet him
with smiles and outstretched arms
when he enters our office.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24

A trip a few miles into the coun-
try Sunday morning, revealed the
fact, that every field Of corn which
We passed, except one, looked MS if it
would be an almost entire failure
Some of it is not over two feet high
and is tasselIing and shooting.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24
D;ono Beautiful Concert 0roo no
TldllU Grand Pianos, cost vi SdlIo

$1,000, only S425. Superb Grand
Square Pianos, cost $I,IOO, only $685..
Elegant Upright Pianos, cost $500. only
SISj. New Style Upright Pianos STA
50. Organs S35. Organs IL stops,
S72.5O. Church Organs, 10 stops, cost
$500, only Sil5. Elegant $3.50 Mir
rcr Top Orgaus only sos. Trcmen-
dOus sacrifice 10 close out pres
emf stock. New Steam Factory soon to
he erected. Newspapers with much intor-
nation about cost OF Pianos and Or
gnnS. SENT FREE. Please address
DANIEL f. BEATTY, Washing
ton, New Jersey.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24

About as impudept thing as a
man or company can do, is to get
their job work done somewhere else,
and then ask an editor to give them
free putIs.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24

DRESS MAKING.-Mrs. Laveon and
daughter, Fashionable Dress Makers
of Pittsburgh, have permanently set
tied in Point Pleasant Ladies are
invited to call and see them, and try
their work. Residence on Main
street, near Mouth ofKanawha river.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24

DIED, at the Kline House, July 18th
1878, Edna Pearle aged Gmonths and
10 days, child of George c. and r,
Alice Comstock, of Hannah District.
"Suffer little children and forbid
them not to come unto me for Of such
is the Kingdom of God"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24

An exchange says: Webster coun-
ty has never had but one person in
its jail charged with felony, and the
man who has that honor is preach
er named Jacob stiltnee, charged
with raping a six year old child.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24

Why amt the order of the Town
Council to grade.and place a curbing
on the west eide of Wand Street, from
Sixth to Eighth, put in force? The
property owners are willing and anx'
ious to put in the brick.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24

Croquet parties wear ribbons cor
responding to their individual Colors
this season, the ladies placing them
on the shoulder, and the gentlemen
wearing them in the button-holc Of
their coats.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24

From the present outlook farmers
will suffer greatly from the shortness
of their crops. In some parts of this
county there has been no rain since
May.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24

There have been good rains all
around us for the past week, but very
little at this point, although nearly
every day it clouds up and looks as
if it was going to moisten things.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24

Fruit TREEs.-Mr. John Babel is
now taking orders for fruit trees of
all kinds, grape vines, &c. He can
sell them to the farmers and garden
ers cheaper than any other Nursery
can afford tofurnish them. All fruit
trees and grape vines, except pear
trees, are sold at ten cents each. Adj
dress John Babel, Flat Rock, Mason
County, West Va. 4--w,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24

on MIXEDCARDS, with name, lOc. post
OU paid. Samples cts, j. Minkler, &
Co., Nassau, n. Y.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24

NorICE.-The Photo Palace will be
down the Kanawha river and stop at
all the principle landings to Point
Pleasant; and will make better and
cheaper pictures of all kinds than
any other boat on the river. The Pal
ace is n better boat and better kept,
and has u moro respectable reputa.
ton than any of the others. l don't
have to wear brass cap, or blow my
own horn, as my work shows for it
self, expect good share of your
patronage. So wait for the Palace.
2-w. J. B. CoLvuLE.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24

Rev. W. R. Long, of Wheeling,
State Superintendent of American
Bible Society will preach next Sun.
day morning at 1890 o'clock, at the
Lower Presbyterian Church. AT the
same hour, Rev. II. Gill, will preach
at Pleasant Flatts Church.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24

LIVERY business man needs cnrds and
u circulars. Send to the Register Office.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24

FLOUR AND WHEAT.-Having made
arrangements to run the mill former
ly occupied by H. w. & E. H. Neal,
l am prepared to furnish all tho "a
rorite brands of flour at prices that
will defy competition.
We will also pay the highest mar
ket price for wheat, Call and see us.
G. W. CLARK.
GALLIPoLIs, Ono. CIV.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24

II. KoEnLER, Middleport, Ohio,
sells the finest, purest and best whis-
keys and wines. Ale and Porter ut
sl,l0 per dozen, Orders promptly
filled, [9w.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24

NoTIcE.-All persons knowing
themselves indebted to me will call
at the Kline House and pay up at
once. BIZ. BUTLER.
2-w.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24

published in the Southern Churchman,
but the Bishop gave me permission
to make such alterations as expedi.
ence might suggest or require
These then are correct.
7. II. LACY.
DIED, at the Kline House, July 18th
1878, Edna Pearle aged Gmonths and
10 days, child of George c. and r.
Alice Comstock, of Hannah District.
"Suffer little children and forbid
them not to come unto me for Of such
is the Kingdom of God"
Rev. W. R. Long, of Wheeling,
State Superintendent Of American
Bible Society will preach next Sun,
day morning at 1890 o'clock, at the
Lower Presbyterian Church. At the
same hour, Rev. II. Gill, will preach
at Pleasant Flats Church.
There are large number of PEG,
pie who owe US for the paper. We
want the money, and it must be paid
in, so we can pay our paper makers.
The first of September we propose to
strike from our list the names of all
those who have not paid up arrear'
ages. Better with 500 cash subscri.
bers, than 1000 slow payers.
a high sense of duty forces us to
say that there has been entirely too
much drunkenness upon our streets Of
late. We do not object to men taking
their "drams," but we do protest
against their drinking until they be-
come reeling drunkards, annoying
their friends and making themselves
the laughing stock of al who meet
and see them.
1.-THE world is wonderful chemist, be sure,
And detects in moment the base or the
pure.
We may boast Of our claims to genius and
birth,
But the world takes n man for just what
he's worth"
Croquet parties wear ribbons cor
responding to their individual colors
this season, the ladies placing them
on the shoulder, and the gentlemen
wearing them in the button-holc Of
their coats.
Ifparentsalways knew where their
children were after nightfall, and had
them under their own eyes, the
chances for them to do evil would be
materially lessened 1t is the educa'
ton ofthe street that is making Grim
inals Of our boys.
-=s--- 9
In hot weather, it is almost imposs-
IDLE to prevent sinks from becoming
foul, unless some chemical prepare
ton is used. One of copperas dis
solved in four gallons of water, pour
ed over u sink three or four times
will completely destroy the offensive
odor.
There have been good rains all
around us for the past week, but very
little Mt this point, although nearly
every day it clouds up and looks as
if it was going to moisten things
A trip a few miles into the coun-
try Sunday morning, revealed the
fact, that every field Of corn which
We passed, except one, looked as if it
would be an almost entire failure
Some of it is not over two feet high
and is tasselIing and shooting.
-
Attention is called TO the advertise
mont of Rev. Hill in thispapCr. lie
proposes to open school for "Teach'
ery' Review" commencing August
18th. Teachers generally should
avail themselves Of this opportunity
for improvement.
We were unable to got the use Of
the records this week in order to copy
the proceedings of the County Court
We will ondcavor to publish them
next week.
Where to put the pocket in Indies
dresses is the question Of tho moment
with the dress makers. Where to
got something to pn: in tho pockets
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24

1.-THE world is a wonderful chemist, be sure,
And detects in moment the base or the
We may boast Of our claims to genius and
birth,
But the world takes n man for just what
he's worth"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24

There are large number Of PEG,
pie who owe us for the paper. We
want the money, and it must be paid
in, so we can pay our paper makers.
The first of September we propose to
strike from our list the names of all
those who have not paid up arrear'
ages. Better with 500 cash subscri'
bers, than 1000 slow payers.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24

Washington Capital A better il
lustration of the impossibilities of
life and the sufferjngs of the average
woman cannot be had than by observ-
Ing one striving to carry a sun UNI
brella, fan and bundle in one hand,
and the narrative of her dress in the
other. The only thing that can add
to her happiness, and increase her
temper is to drop the bundle, and
then try to pick it up.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24

a high sense of duty forces us to
say that there has been entirely too
much drunkenness upon our streets Of
late. We do not object to men taking
their "drams," but we do protest
against their drinking until they be-
come rceling drunkards, annoying
their friends and making themselves
the laughing stock of all who meet
and see them.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24

MATRIMONIAL BuNs.-The follow
ing Marriage Licenses have been is.
sued by the proper officer, since our
last report:
Elisha G. Neighbors to Elizabeth
Watkins; Vim. II. stokeley to Mar
tina "A. Ronsh; C. W. Bickel to Mar
guret Baker; John cramer to Mary
A. King; VIM. C, Mcintosh to Isa-
belle Long; Alonzo Deale to Mary
Kehtzler; j, j. Grim to Amanda
Brown; VIM. Owens to Julia A. Gre
means; Alamander c. Grimes to Ida
McDay; John Mason to JenDette Lee
VIM, Martin to Martha J. McCauley,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-10-14

water books, in which occurred an error
amounting to nearly $500. hare:already
been alluded to in former issue Of this
paper.
The amount OF Mr.. Black : detaleztiOns,
50 far IS ascertained by the committee. is
about sl7 900, Of which he has paid 1850,
leaving a balance due the city of nearly
$4,000. Mr.. Blacks nine bondsmen are
all responsible gentlemen. and sufficiently
able to make good his Deficiencies II,
however, his statement to one OF his
bondsmen be true. he has some $1,000,
with which he can make good all losses
they may sustain by reason OF being upon
his bond
We have been at pains to present these
facts as they have come out in the invest.
CATION of Blacks accounts, for the pur.
pose Of letting the citizens of Wheeling see
how unprotected they are against the de.
signs Of a dishonest incumbent in the
city's most importau; Office. It seems in.
credible tha; this man could have hal at
one time a high as $1,000 OF the ci.y's
money in bank to his private creiit, re-
ceiving interes; every two weeks on ii, and
yet the city paying S per cent a; the sane
time on overchecks. Surely it i about
time that some efficient system Of safe
guards should be thrown around a public
trust OF 50 much importance, and one 50
liable to be abused By dishoneS official.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-10-14

singular Disturbing Element In Domes.
tie Circle.


AxEnx, O., October IA few days ago
While Ms. Michael Metzler, living in Ak
ron, was husking corn in field, she was
struck BY several stones, which came from
an unknown source. Later in the day
her children were struck in the same way,
and fed in terror TO the house. On We'd
nesiay evening, while Mrs. Metzler was
again in the field. she was again struck BY
large lumps Of earth and several stones in
4 similar manner as before Yesterday
morning, As Mrs. Me:Eler and her little
daughter were sanding before their cellar
door, large pebble came up from the eel
lar. s;rikingthe little girl in the lace.
Father Brown, : Catholic priest OF this
civ. WAS present, and about 10 O'Clock
offered prayer. Hardly had he finished,
however, before two large stones iell at
his feet, followed by dozen or more peb-
b!eS, which came from the ceiling and
walls, striking the persons who were in
the nom.
\ reporter with companion went TO
the house to-day. and upon entering the
brick building were given chairs near the
door. where an excellent view OF the room
could be obtained. Mrs MetGler with
tears in her eyes declared 1t Was not ghosts
or anything OF the kind. and said it must
be a cure on the family. As she spoke
she Eas standing in the middle Of the
room, and mad pointed out to the reporter
from whence the stones came, when sud
denly a pebble the size OF hickory nut
dropped from the ceiling and fell, striking
Mrs. Mei1ler on the arm. The reporter
witnessed all this, andPicked up the stone
As it fell.
Soon alter this neighbor came to the
front door and inquired If anything more
had transpired The reporter walked "a
the door, and WAS showing the stone
which had jus; fell to the neighbor, when
suddenly j larger pebble, four times the
size of the tirsi one, struck the reporter OF
the shoulder and fell TO the floor. Ht
companion saw he stone come through
the ceiling about = yard from where the
other one had come from.
Ms. Met1ler stated to the reporter tha
a; night the stones fell with whiStlin;
noise. She showed to the reporter abou
twenty stones that had fallen during Ii,
forcao9n.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-10-14

QrIxcY, liz, October IA young or
phau girl, employed As = servant girl in =
family in this city, tells shocking story
which will cause a sensation in social and
religious circles A lady from the East,
visiting in the family, discovering that the
girl vas in 4 state of pregnancy, accused
her Of it, and she at once confessed to the
truth, and charges that some time ago she
had been seduced by a priest Of the
Brothers Church, and tha; FIVE oihe:
priests or monks OF the monastery
in tbs city hsd freely and frequently
used her in 4 similar manner, assuring
her that it was no sin and tha; no
harm would follow. On informing them
OF her condition, they gave her medical
compound, which, AoEa:aT, PfSyed incl
iectual. The orphan girl was brought up
by Protestant family, who several years
aro disoWned her because she had been 4
Catholic. She Is without friends, bu; the
LADY, who made the discovery OF her peCu.
| liar condition avows her determination 20
befriend her and to bring TO justice those
who have ruined her. Already 4 well
known physician has been called in, Vhose
examination Of the girl and the mediesl
compound has resulted in confirming hes
story. The physician also subjected hei
TO : very searching cross examination IS u
the seiucer's prieSily intercourse, and AZ
rived Al the conclusion that her story IL nc
doubt true
All names are for the present suppresset
for prudential reasons. The Catholic de-
nomination IS very numerous and inhu
ential one in this city, and this scandal
involving the purity Of its priesthood, vii
be terrible shock to the devOu; people o
that church.