The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-07-23

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stated in furtheraticeo Of his personal
and private business affairs. In
parting with Mr.. Stevenson as sher-
ID, we afesure the whole people Of
this county will bear witness to his
promptness kindness and gentle.
manly bearing as o public officer
During histermof Office, the business
of the county has been conducted
with entire correctness and satisfac-
ticns We regret to loose Mr., Steven
son as Sheriff, and tender our warm
est wishesf for his future welfare and
success.
SNAKE BITTEN VIM Fry, who
was feeding a threshing machine,
near Rickart's Mill, in Cooper Dis
tfict, on Monday week, was bit in
the fo.re.finger by n copper;head
snake. Immediately upon being
stune, he stuck his finger. in his
month and began tosack the poison.
which soon pefmealea hiswholesys-
Item Dr. W n Petty attended him,
hcSprospectis that be viii recover
from the effects of,thes poison, but at
this writing his condition is very
bad
HuNc oNA PICKET Monday, a Mr..
Oliver, who lives on the farm of
William Poffenbarger, Esq, while
Standing near a picket fence, took
suddenly sick and fell, striking
against the fence, his neck caught be-
tween the pickets, and therehe hung.
When discovered by his wife, he was
almost strangled, and it is doubtful
now whether he will live.
AccIDENT.-l.ast Wednesday, a
horse which Miss Fannie ,Raybnrn,
IofCooper District, was riding, fell,
throwinghcr violently to the ground,
cutting her face and dielocating her
ightarmat the elbow. She however,
got the horse righted, and mounted
the saddle aud rode home.
ApPoIsTED.-C. sehon, Esq, was
appointed 10 fill the vacancy in the
office Of Sheriff. Mr.. sehon has
shown by former service in this Office
that he is entirely competent to
make a good and acceptable Sheriff,
and we think no better selection
could have been made.
BADLY HrRr "A few days ago, a
horse which Squire VIM. Pofen-
barger was riding, fell down, throw
ing him under the horse. Mr.. P. re-
ceived quite serious injuries to both
lof his legs. lie was in town Mon
day, but was very lame. 81
The following officers were install.
ed at the last meeting of Point Pleas.
ant Lodge No. 80, 10. 0. F.: H. j.
Fisher, jr, N, g.; A. Hess, VIC; John
j. Baum, r. $. T., stribling was
elected Treasurer, and G. B. Thomas,
F.S. U
NorlcE. We are authorized to an
nounce that there will be a District
Convention held at New Haven,
next Saturday at 10 o'clock, A. NJ,
for the purpose Of nominating a
Board Of Education, for Graham Dis.
trict.
PERsoNAb.-1hc many friends of
Mrs. VIM. II. Tomlinson, in this
| place, will regret to learn that she is
not so well this morning as che was
few days ago. She has been con-
fined to her bed for about two weeks.
| FEsrlvAL.-The ladies Of Cooper
District, will hold a Festival in the
Church, near Rayburn's school house,
on next Saturday night. The young
folks from this place are especially
invited.
LEG BRoEEy.-on Saturday, a team
which Mr.. lobe Lewis was driving,
on the farm Of Mr.. C: G. Miller, ran
away, throwing Mr.. Lewis from the
wagon, breaking one Of his legs in
two places.
Coon YiELD.-Maj. James w.
Smith, who lives opposite this place,
below Kanawha, has just threshed
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