The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-10-08

competitor. There is only one ex-
cuse for the discontinuance of an adj
vertisement, namely, that Of retiring
from business. So long US the goods
are to be sold and vast public to be
supplied, advertising is a necessity,
and while no single individual can
expect to attract all trade, all may
hope to get some portion Of it, and
which would not have beenobtained
independent of adyertising.-B.
HARTFORD Cry ITEMs,--School
commenced on Monday the 18th ult.
About 200 pupils on the rolls.
We have a new bell on the school
house. None appreciate it more
than the teachers do. 1t is just what
has been needed for a long time.
Mr.. Stephen Thomas has a very
sick child with typhoid fever. Its
recovery is considered doubtful.
Mr.. E. c. Harpold is having some
trouble with one of his wells. They
have been working at it now some
two weeks, with but little prospect
of having it righted soon. We hope
however to see it soon restored to its
proper function, for we should be
very sorry indeed, if we thought the
same fate awaited this one that be-
fell one Of his other wells not long
since.
Several of our citizens have been
to and returned from the Exposition.
Miss @. Norris returned from Hun,
tington, Friday last. Sine had been
visiting friends.
Mrs. Dalton an uged and respecta-
bic citizen of our city is lying very
low. Her recoveryis considered very
doubtful.
Rev. Mr.. Arthur preached on Sab.
bath, the 9Th inst, in the NJ. E.
Church. His subject was the Abra-
hamic Covenant. The points were
list, that this covenant as made with
Abraham still stands, and we are as
much bound by it as was Abraham
himself. But Paul says, "Christ
brought in better" That is to say
a new and living way. The next
point was that circumcision was the
door into the Jewish church, and
that none could get into it but by
submitting to this rite. We then
inquired in our mind what then be-
came Of the females? But l appre-
bend their rights were not looked
after nor considered under this old
system of blood and partial barbar.
ism, as under the christian dispense.
ton. Woman was a serf, a mere
vassal. But with the exception of a
few points which we think wild and
visionary, the sermon was good. We
took the good brother and his daugh.
ter home with US to dinner, and had
u good time.
Mr., E, G. Harpold has had about
1000 feet of brick pavement put
down around his premises. Mr.. Har-
pold believes in having things nice
about his home. This is right.
DR.. J. r. Meeks has brought on a
stock of groceries and is occupying
the Stow house, near the bridge.
Major Brown is making road up
to the cemetery. When completed
there will be but little difficulty in
getting to the depository of our dead.
Mr.. Charles Young is making ar.
rangements for the erection Of Il store
building, on lot purchased from Mr.
l.. Sehon.
A new bell is ordered for the brick
school house. This will be quite a
convenience. All school houses in
thickly settled communities ought
to have bells.
There is great deal of difficulty
almost everywhere this fall, in hir,
ing teachers for our schools. Why
is this? j.
About 100 men have been summon
ed in this place before the grand ju-
ry, in the hope chat one man may be
found who has sold glass Of whiskey
without license. This is the work Of
one or two individuals in this town.
The average boy finds it a hard task
these cool mornings to crawl out Of a
warm bed. The head of the house
often has to exercise his voice to the
l