The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-09-01

lists, from Logan and yinton coun-
tiles, Ohio, who had come over the
Ohio and West Virginia Rail Road,
stopping here ea route to point five
or six miles up the Kanawha river,
and remaining with usabout twenty
minutes. They were met at the
wharfboat by Gentlemen, Hogg, Polls
ley and others, and escorted to the
Court House, whore words Of welcome
were spoken by Chas. q. Hogg, W.
H. Tomlinson and D. w. Polsley, and
responded to by Col. Vance, of Cali
polls, Hon. Bright, of Logan, and
Homer Jones, Esq, ofMcArthur. Mr..
Hogg said;
Ladies' and Geatlsmsn:-on behalf
Of our town, | extend you most
hearty welcome. Yourand my States
are only divided by the beautiful wa
tiers Of the Ohio, but In that commun-
ity of sentiment, friendship and love
which we all cherish, there are no
lines of demarkation, and being
united by the bonds Of patriotism,
we trust that the ties which draw us
to You may always be as tender and
sacred as we feel they are to-day
We onlyregret that we have not re-
ceived such notice of your visit as
would have enabled us to prepare a
reception for you, becoming your
character and standing as citizens Of
our common country. And now again,
| bid you welcome
Gentlemen Tomlinson and Polsley
made eloquent little speeches, and
all were fttingly responded to by
Vance, Bright and Jones.
We had the pleasure Of forming the
acquaintance Of many Of the excur-
sionists, andamongothers we met Mr..
Keith, editor Of the Logan Republican,
and his daughter, both of whom Wis
tied our sanctum. Indeed we were
highly pleased to receive this flying
visit from our sister State of Ohio,
and here take occasion to invite the
visitors back again, asking them to
bring their friends and acouaintan.
ces with them.
HANCOCK PoLE.-A tall Hancock
and English Pole was raised in this
place, on Tuesday last. The making
and raising Of the pole was under the
superintendent of Mr.. ]. ]. Bright.
1t is located on West Sixth street,
near the Excelsior Mill, directly on
The banks of the Ohio. Yesterday
the flag was runup, being 10xS0 feet
/ A CARD OF THANKs.-M Editor:
Please allow me space in your valu-
able paper, to tender my thanks to
the young ladies of my congregation
at Sand Hill, for a donation of $4,000
the proceeds of the festival held at
Mir. Benz. Halls, for my benefit.
Very Respectfully,
REV. W. S. Owens. !.
Letart, W. Va, Aug. oath, 1880.
This paper is put out one day in
advance in order to give our hands
an opportunity to attend each day Of
the Fair. Office will be open each
day, until noon.
The Road Surveyor has a large
force Of hands at work on the Clarks-
burg road, putting it in good condi-
ton.
Burglaries are becoming quite com.
mon in different parts of the county
again. A good shot gun is the surest
and best remedy.
The Government invites proposals
for building lock and dam on the
Great Kanawha River. Address w.
P. Craighill, No. 70, Saratoga Street,
Baltimore, Nd.
The big gravel has been taken Of
of Main street, and now a smooth,
clean street, is presented.
We believe there are more buggies
in this place, than any town on the
Ohio river. The height of every
mans ambition seems to be to own a
horse and buggy.
1t is about time the authorities Of
this town was doing something to.
wards establishing corners, by max
ing complete survey and plat Of the
town. Better do it now, and save
trouble in the future.
/ Al 4. AZ