The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-10-15

sitinB fASanV VI the v. u ". Railroad,
was in town on Thursday, looking
after the interests Of his road, and
arranging for an excursion to Rich.
mond, to the State Fair Those who
desire going from this county, will
leave here on Sunday the 26th Of this
month;an they can take either the
morning or evening trains on the
9th. Major Hotchkiss will person
ally conduct the party and will use
his best endeavors to make the trip
one Of real pleasure and profit. All
stock or other articles intended to be
exhibited at the fair will be trans
ported to and from Richmond by the
g. q 0. r. R., free of charge. The
freight, however, must be paid going,
and if returned, the money will be
refunded, The fare for the round
trip from Huntington will be only
$500. We hope that our people, par.
ticularly our business men, will take
advantage of these low rates, and be:
come acquainted with section that
will ultimately demand their atten-
ton.
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DIED.-We regret to announce the
death of Mrs. George, relict of the
late Rev. VIM. George,which occurred
at the residence of Joseph E. George,
Cher son. in Arbuckle District, on
Sunday last the 18th inst. She was
in her Goth year.
Sunday night, at the residence of
her mother, Mrs. N. Martin, Mrs.
Fannie Click, of consumption.
a dispatch from AIarseilles, Hi
nois, to Mrs. Maria sisson, announces
the death of her son-in.law, Mr.. W.
M. II. Wilson, at that place, at half
past two Monday afternoon. Deceas-
ed was married to Miss Ella L. Sisson,
who is sister to Frank w. Sisson,
Esq, and to Mrs. B. F. Butler, about
the year 1858, in this place.
SMvER.-Mr. John Hope, of Hart.
ford City, is now prospecting on the
farm of B. S. Smith, ESQ.,, on Thir-
teen Mile Creek, for minerals. He
informed us Saturday that the indi-
cations pointed strongly to silver be-
ing there. He says he has hopes of
finding u good paying lead in short
time. From surroundings he be.
lieves these leads were worked great
many years ago, as he has found one
or two shafts, and numerous cruel.
bles for smelling, and if not silver, it
must be some other valuable metal
that will pay to work it. Mr.. Hope,
however, seems to have no doubt,
that his prospecting will prove
valuable deposit of silver in these
hills.
On the l4th inst, fatal accident
occurred at Buchanan, this State. by
which William Bartlett lost his life.
He fell into a well while fishing for
u bucket, and drowned. He was
taken out by neighbors, who found
him badly bruised and cut in the
back part Of the head. Rumor says
foul play is suspected.
A rapid advance in wheat is re-
ported this week. At New York on
Monday, No. white wheat was quot
cd at SLIT. In Cincinnati during
the week the advance has been five
and six cents. In Chicago the mark
ct is reported excited and prices tend.
ing upward. The present is q good
time to sell.
Bob Hawkins is u good friend to
the printer. He never lets season
pass without bringing something
good to eat to this Office. Tuesday
he brought us a lot of the finest APP
pies our hungry eyes have Toasted up
on this year. They were of the
Rome-Beauty variety. He has lots
of them for sale by the barrel.
The street commissioner should
Immediately put up a protection to
the sidewalk, where the wharf is
building. 1t is a dangerous place.
Prompt action may save the town
the expense of broken limbs. Sew
eral persons have already narrowly
escaped injuries at this point.
Several of our young men have
formed themselves into serenading
,n,t,, onrl $40 ,,.,.,. =. Al . -: !