The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-01-22

loNay, Esq, has been appointed BY
cd. Smith as bis Deputy in the
County Court Clerks Office, and he
qualified before the Court on last
Monday, and entered upon his au.
ties. He is a young man Of expert.
ence in this business, having been
Tor a long time associated in the Of.
tice with 3. Kimberling, Esq, late
Clerk of this Court. The Colonel is
70 be congratulated upon securing
the services Of SO worthy a young
man and one so well qualified, to as
SYST him in performing the arduous
and responsible duties Of his Office.
We have known Joe for many years,
he having learned the tart preserv-
alive" under our tutorship, and be-
came a good printer. During the
years Of his apprenticeship in this
office, he never gave us cause for
complaint against him, And we are
satisfied the Colonel will never have
cause to regret his selection, nor the
people TO growl, as they will find
him prompt, accommodating and
agreeable. The Colonel did in this
matter just what we had intended
to do if he hadn't beaten US in the
Democratic County Convention
Here's our lO~, Smith, knowing, as
we do, that you'll make an efficient
and faithful officer; and when your
term expires, we hope for your re-
nomination and reelection. May
yonr official days be happy ones.
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Frozen TO DEATH.-We regret to
announce to asympathizing commu.
nifty the death Of those beautiful
flowers and plants which have SO
long lent u gentle influence to the
-
Register office. They were the spe-
cial delight of all who came into our
Office, and especially the ladies, who
always appropriated to themselves q
sweet-smelling geranium leaf or q
blooming rose. But none will miss
them more sadly than their owners.
Their untimely demise has cast a
gloom over our visiting friends, and
detracts materially from the attract
ions Of this Office.
County Court commenced its sess-
ion last Monday, with D. S. Van
Matre, President, presiding, and S.
D. Hanna and 0. H. P. Van Matre,
Associate Justices. A grand jury
was empanneled at this term, of
which q. B. Rayburn, Esq, is. fore
man. We hope to give its police
and fiscal proceedings in our next
paper.
The Pomeroy gorge gave way Sun
day and passed out. A good deal Of
damage was done in the Pomeroy
bend. One steamboat was sunk at
AT Camden mines, this
county, all the barges were carried
away, and several Of the barges load
ed with coal, sunk. Some of the
Camden barges were caught at this
place.
And now ye gold dollar is gently
into the contribution box on
Sunday under the impression that it
is an old style Gve-cent piece, and
thus will the Golfers of the church be
swelled. Resumption has its advan-
tages.-Indcr.
That may be the way they do
things up at Fairmont; but down
here they don't make any such mis-
takes.
Nlessrs. Tomlinson & Polsley, and
Gum & Wiley, have purchased from
J. W. Bryan, the lower half of the
lot situate on the corner of Sixth
and Wand Streets, opposite the
Court House, The price paid was
5000. These gentlemen intend erect
ing Offices upon the lot at once.
Our streets and pavements are in
a very treacherous condition just at
thistime, and tits with difficulty that
people can get along. Many q poor
fellow has been made to see stars.
The Boone has resumed her regu-
lar trips between Gallipolis and
Charleston, and is carrying the mail.