The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-03-24

for the more arduous school cf the
world. Thus closed sterm of school
worthy Of the true teacher and com
pli@entary 70 the pupils.
II is stated that from the present
outlook there is every reason to be-
lieye that West Virginia woa will
Command fifty centsper pound this
year. This, if it pans out, viii he.
encouraging toour farmers, particu;
-larly those in sheep business, and
will likelSvte The means Of many
others engaging in that industry
Moandsptlte Reporter
How. dc. you expect farmers to put
their money in sheep. in a State
where there is no protection against
thvf9yages Of dogs2 Of course the
county caurts can order an election
for adpg tax, but how can we. expect
to carfy,ii, when the voters are. gen.
orally the owners Of from. one t6Sdye
dogs each2 .Tbat.s the question, In
our opinion, the better way is.for the,
County courts to order Che tdx,oponf'
their own motion, without submit
tingitSo vote OF the people, The.
better way would be for the Legisla.
.tureat'iIs next -session To pass.a gen
eral law for the State and let the tax
gointo a State fund.
The interest manifested in our
public school was shown by the large
audience which greeted the scholars
in their exhibition, given on Friday
night last, in the play Of "The
Drunkard; or the Fallen saved."-
The performance, although rendered
by amateurs, after only a few days
practice, was good, and we doubt if
it could have been excelled by any
OF the travelling troupes of the day.
Every one engaged in the play per-
formed their part so we'll, that we
dislike to mention the names of one
over the other. They will repeat
the play during the April court.
ANNouNcEMENTs.-We are often
asked what win be our charge for
announcements this year. For the
information of all, we give the fol-
lowing prices: For Congress, $40; for
Circuit Judge, $40; for State Senator,
$40; for Sheriff, $40; for House Of Del.
egates $500; for Assessor, $500;
President County Court, $500, and
all other county Offices, $500 EACH
All space over two inches will be
charged for in proportion. No an.
nouncement published unless paid
for in advance.
We are told that the road between
this place and Salt Greek, along the
Ohio River, on the opposite side of
Kanawha, has caved over the bank
until it is now impossible, and that
the course of the road will probably
have to be changed.
DR.. Hoy, also, reports a bad slip
on the road leading along the oppo.
site side Of the Kanawha, at the
Narrows. These places should re.
ceive attention at once.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
are making arrangements to deliver,
freights at all points along the Ohio
river this side of Huntington, with
out having to be handled by com
mission merchant at Parkersburg.-
This is to compete with the c. & O.
Railroad.
New advertisements are scarce
this week. Our merchants do not
believe very strongly in the great
benefits of advertising, but some Of
them will find out some of these
days that they cannot do business
without advertising.
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There is talk of getting up Ora
matte Company in this place, for the
purpose OF giving monthly exhibit
lions. We have the talent to form a
superior company, and we hope il
will be formed.
The steamer Chesapeake will make
daily trips between Parkersburg and
Gallipolis, as soon as the Norton is