The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-11-19

iaiu auu aOouI Two miles from that
place, on last Friday. An old man
named Christopher Davis, we'll
known and generally respected in
that community, was telling timber
to'make slaves. The tree in falling,
struck another, breaking off a limb
which rebounded and struck him on
the head killing him, it is supposed,
instantly. His body was not found
for two days after the occurrence
He seems to'haye been living alone
in the woods near where he was
killed.
From'everyquarter comes accounts
of incendiary tires-houses, barns,
stores, churches, &C., are burned ev-
cry day in some part of the country.
This is fearful condition Of things.
On the slightest provocation, threats
Of revenge in this way are made
Thus law abiding citizens are deter
ed from prosecuting the guilty, and
the indulgent creditor is afraid to
press his just claim before the law.
A worthless tramp makes unreason.
able requests, which you can not con-
sistantly grant, and next morning
your barn is in ashesand you are pow.
erless. TO satisfy petty spite a
church or college building is fred
When will these things cease?
WEEK OF PRAYER.-The services
during the week of prayer were very
well attended from first to last, the
attendance and interest increasing
ut each service. The pastors of the
place had the meetings in charge and
several interesting addresses were
made. These exhibitions Of frater-
nal intercourse, where brethren
dwell together in christian fellow
ship, generally result in good.
The farmers have had hard time
husking corn this fall owing to the
dryncss of tho fodder, the few show.
ers of late, however, considerably
improved matters and corn husking
may be said to be well advanced
The crop is not generally considered
equal to the produce Of some previ-
Gus years. Corn sells here by the
wagon load at about 40 cents bushel.
THE BooM.-Newspapers all over
the country are writing about the
business "boon' in their several To-
calities, already indicating that the
business revival is becoming general.
Accepting this as a fact, is it not a
matter Of concern to US that Point
Pleasant is not participating in this
increased business to that extent
which her location and her resources
should command?
The advertisement of Holly G.
Armstrong, with Towel & McFar-
land, jobbers in dry goods and no.
tions, Portsmouth, Ohio, will be found
in this paper. Holly is one of the
best statesmen on the river, and his
goods are always as he represents
them. Our merchants should buy
from Mr. Armstrong.
SuoT.-At Lock No. 4, on the Ka-
nawha, Monday, John Mcdonald, an
employee on the government works,
shot man named Guthrie, q fellow
laborcr, through the neck, in n
drunken alteration. 1t is said that
Guthrie will not recover.
The ringing of the NJ. E. Church,
South, Church bell, Tuesday morn.
ing, caused some excitement in town,
but was soon allayed when it was
known that it was rung for the pur-
pose of bringing the ladies of the
church together, for the purpose Of
cleaning up the building.
B. Gilmore is in the city buying
goods. Look out for them about next
Saturday. They will be bought at
the lowest cash price, and sold at the
lowest possible price for cash. lie
will bring on large stock Of ladies
cloaks and Dolman's.
A, Mr. Childers left at our Office
Monday, hickory wythe, that was
not over a half inch in diameter, and
over sixteen feet long. 1t caused a
ooo1 Io,l of onr;nc;ty o,oono old