The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-06-23
The Weekly Register
LOCAL MATTERS.

UleHnuVuj Wits NoShey Ao2e kJhtutuuy.
He is a merchant at that place, and
we were glad to learn from him that
he is doing a good business.
Mrs. Addison, Of Parkersburg, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. X.
S. Bickel, returned home last week.
Miss Katie Miles, daughter Of Capt.
B. L. Miles, who formerly resided in
our town, but is making her home at
present ut Catlettsburg, KY, with
her uncle, is visiting friends in this
place.
Mrs. Fannie Khun, whose serious
illness was reported last week, is
thought 10 be d little better. We
hope she may soon recover.
Miss Sallie, daughter Of Squire
Will Pofenbarger, ofour county, who
has been attending school at the
Millersburg Female College, in Bour-
bon county, Kentucky, returned
home last week. We arc glad to
know she brought back one Of the
medals.
The editor Of this paper has gone
to the Democratic presidential con.
vcntion, at Cincinnati. He declines
@nomination forthe Vice Presidency,
prcfcrring to be member Of the
West Virginia Legislature, as being
more active and influential posi-.
ton, if not SO lucrative.
Mr.. Will Wiley, of Grimm's Land.
ing, this county, was in town Satur-
day.
DR.. Lew franklin, has located at
Cottageville, Jackson county. He is
promising physician and we wish
him success.
Miss Mary Miles, Of Gallipolis, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Geo. Hooff,
in this place.
We regret to learn Of the serious
illness Of Mr.. Thomas A. Lemaster,
who lives near Hickory Chapel.
We had a pleasant call from Mr..
W. 0. Watt, Of the Bulletin Office,
Gallipolis, last Monday.
Our efficient town sargent, Frank
d. Hoy, keeps things calm and still
in our city.
Rev. 10. A. Vaught is again back
at his post ofduty, after a two weeks
absence in central Kentucky, visit
ing his parents, and witnessing the
examinations at the Millersburg Fe-
male College, where he was sent by
his conference, that school being pat
ronized and recommended by his
church in this State.
MARRrED.-0n Thursday evening,
June 18th, 1880, by the Rev. w. H.
S. Williams, at the NJ. E. Church,
South, Mr., Elmer Nut,er, of this
place, and Miss Mary Swallow, of
hliddleport, Ohio.
We congratulate Elmer upon his
good fortune. May he and his bride
live to good old age, and when they
leave this world may they find u
home in the kingdom above.
CAuGHr.-On Thursday night last,
Marshal Hoy, assisted by Deputy
Sheriff Jewett, arrested in this place,
upon u telegram from Jackson, Ohio,
Ed. Sutherland, who was sailing
under the name Of Ed. Jones. He
was charged with rape, committed
in Jackson county, Ohio.
Scventy-tiye cents is the highest
price, so far as we have heard, which
has been offered to our farmers for
their wheat. This will not pay for
the raising. We hope it will bear a
better price when il is ready for the
market.
The picnic at Mason City, July
Sd, is to be conducted on u grand
scale. 1t will be the largest gather
ing of people ever held there. They
are looking orabig crowd from Point
Pleasant.
The average small boy is now hap
py, in the the top of cherry tree
gathering the crimson fruit at FIVE
cents per gallon. They get all they
can cat thrown in, aud by.the-way,
they hrow an a good many.
Every voter in the county should