The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-01-14
ClentIenln items.
Another twelve inoiiths werk.isdone,
Another new year has begun.

Pafsi anu W lth ~ ii1Auy pleasant anu
sad reccllections, together with kind
friends, loved ones, and many unim.
proved opportunities, which can new
er be recalled. In entering upon an
other new year, all should do so with
new resolyes-to do better in the fu-
ture than the past-and determine
to improve all the golden moments
allotted to US upon earth.
As a general thing the holidays
were very pleasantly spent, and the
presents from Santa Claus, to many
children, were nice and enjoyed by
them. There were quite a number
ofsocial gatherings which were pleas
ant, notwithstanding the immense
amount Of mud friends had to con-
tend with in meeting with each 9TH
ef. The matrimonial market prior
to Christmas was brisk and quite a
number of couples felt the truth ofthe
following sentiments:
@Two souls with but single thought,
Two hearts that beat as one.n
The schools are all in operation
and are generally well attended,
Sub. District School No. 5, now num-
bers thirty-nine scholars, and the
teacher says that he has never heard
profane or indecent word from any
of them, or seen any of them chew
tobacco.
On last Tuesday evening, Sub.
District School No. 8, in which Mr..
jas. Arlington was teaching school,
and which is situated near Mr.. Steen-
bergen's, was burnt to the the ground.
The fire occurred between nine and
ten o'clock, and quite number Of
books were lost. The work ofre.build-
ing will commence atonce. The FIRE
is supposed to be the work of an in.
cendiary.
Quite d nucleus for a village is
formed in the Fadely settlement.
There are two churches, store,
blacksmith shop, cooper shop, school
house, and tctentls3 Mr.. c. Z. Smith,
representing Fairbanks & Co., put
up o fine pair of cattle rcales, for a
company of gentlemen consisting of
Messrs. 2. 7. ]. Blaine, John Hutton,
w. II. Swisher and Moses Carlyse,
and if reports are TRUE Il grist Mill is
soon to be erected, and through the
advice Of your correspondent, the cit
liens have come to the conclusion to
try and have some improvement
made in the mail facilities, which is
a very important thing.
On last Sabbath afternoon, pro-
tracted meeting which was in prog
ress for two weeks at the Christian
Order Church, was brought to close.
under the ministration OF the pastor,
Rev. Virgins, quite a revival was
gotten up, anda large number were,
through the instrumentality and
laundering and Lightning tones of
the divine, driven out of the vine.
yard of the Devil, Cts to be hoped
foreveD, and had their names placed
upon the church roll to become
workers in the vineyard of the Lord;
between fifty and sixty united with
the church, seventeen Of which were
baptized; there were quite number
of young persons among them, and
the reverend gentleman in charging
all, told them to be sure and always
keep the Devil behind them, and
when tempted in any way or by any
one, to remember Christ's rebuke to
Peter, and say, "get thee behind me,
Satan"
Not long since, your correspondent
attended church service, and was
very much diverted at the remarks
of the minister. Two church men,
bers had been guilty Of conduct UNI.
becoming their christian profession,
and werearraigned before the church
and the right hand of fellowship
withdrawn from them. The preach
er earnestly espoused their cause, and
remarked that if they were truly
penitent as he was once, and come
back like the Prodigal Son, to forgive
them and take them into the fold
again. He said, II had a business
transaction With man in Ohio, and
gave him my obligation for an
amount payable in a certain length
Of time, and told him my horses
would he security for the deht the