The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-12-03


PaoroeRApHY.- We had a call from
Mr.. W. J. Fenner, ofGallipolis, Mon
day. He was up here with samples
ofihis photographing, which he has
placed on exhibition at Van elders
drug store. 1t is seldom thatthe eye
rests upon better artistic skill than
these specimens present. The photo
Of Capt. Hamilton, Of the steamer
Boone, aud Loli Bare, Of Gallipolis,
are superb, they cannot be snrpass-
ed By any artist in the country. If
you want good photograph, call on
Mr.. Fennerat Gallipolis.
We see from some Of our exchanges,
that parties from New York and the
East, are buying up large tracts Of
our fine timber land in some Of our
up counties. These men are looking
to the future Of this country when
timber will be worth something
The wise men say the time is not
far distant, when the hum Of ma.
chinery, working up our timber, will
be heard throughout the length of
this valley. So mote itbe.
THANKse1vlSo.-seryice was held
in this place, aetheE Episcopal Church
in the morning, and at the NJ. E.
Church, South, in the evening-the
respective pastors officiating. The
day passed offquietly, and everybody
and everything (but the turkeys)
seemed to rejoice on this most pleas
ant Thanksgiving day.
We understand that Uncle George
Moore, of MERGERS Bottom, lost about
1000 pounds Of pork during the warm
weather some,ten days ago; also sew.
eral other farmers Of this county lost
their meat about the same time in
the same way. This is bad on men
who killed all their hogs the first
cold spell.
We are informed that the meeting
at Camden, under the charge Of Rev.
J. W. Griffith, is progressing finely.
Fifty-six have united with the
church and about forty have been
converted. The meeting is still
growing in interest Rev. Mr.. Grit
fifth is doing fine work for the Mas
ter.
We direct attention to the adver
tisement Of Gus. Jordan, in this
Issue. He has just opened a store at
Machir's old store house, in Robin
son District. We hope The people Of
that part Of the county will give
him good support. He is fair
and deserving man.
We understand that the Raymond
City Coal Company expect to buy a
large tow boat, to take their barges
from this point to market; one capa-
BILE Of taking at least 20 barges.--
They have partially contracted for
the Nixon" but she is not secured
yet.
flour farmers think it will not
pay to grow wool, let them consider
well The following facts: True, most
Of them hereabouts sold their wool
for lSup to 25 cents per pound, which
is now worth in the Philadelphia
market from 80 to 60 cents per pound.
1t is probably not well known by
our business men, that a new postal
regulation has been in force for some
eight weeks, by which bills, state
ments, &c, can be sent in an unseal-
ed envelope, with a one cent stamp.
No writing other than the simple
bill can be placed on the statement.
One day last week, a little girl near
Parkersburg was playing with point
ed scissors, when she fell, the points
Of the scissors entered her neck, par
TALLY sevcring the wind-pipe. AT
last accounts it was thought the child
could not live. Let this be d warn.
ing to parents.
From different parts of our State,
and in fact from every quarter, we
hear Of a great deal Of petty thieving.
Stores, safes and houses are burglar
lied, and the indications are that a
good deal off is done by home tai