The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-07-07
The Weekly Register
LOCAL. MATTERS.

HONORABLE MENrIoN.-We failed
n mention In our last issue, that
while ut Cincinnati, attending the
democratic national convention, we
made the acquaintance Of Messrs.
Will lngersoll, W. ]. Ogden, j. 4.
Sparks and Jas. w. Ogden, Of Wash
iogton, Indiana, the last named be-
ing Mayor Of the town. They were
ali staunch Hendricks men, but
threw up their white plug hats when
Hancock was nominated. II we had
the room, we would like to give a
speech made by Mr.. Sparks, at an
impromptu meeting Of about 1900
people, in front Of the Hotel Emory,
which for eloquence and elegance Of
language, was probably as good as
any delivered at Cincinnati, in or
ont Of the convention. The boys Of
Washington should call on Ogden for
that speech, (who has it in full), not
iorgcttiug to ask Sparks about the
beer kegs giving way under his feet,
while he was speaking. They were
nice lot Of boys and we hope to
meet them some day again. "May
they live long and prosper"
MASON CRY PIc-NIc.-We visited
the Fourth of July celebration back
Of Mason City, last Saturday. We
found very large gathering of PEG,
pie, and all seeming to enjoy them.
selves The Grafton was delivered by
John E. Timms, Esq, who was fol.
lowed in short speeches from Messrs.
II. R. Howard, John NJ. Reynolds and
Rev. W. W. Harper. Father Burke
was also present on the stand, but
bis modesty forbid him speaking
Democrats, Greenbackcrs, Working.
men, Republicans, ministers and law
ycrs were together on tile stand
Verify the Scripture is being fulfill
cd; "rhe WOLF" &c. Taking all
things together, this was u most en-
juyable occasion. Not the least thing
occurred to mar the feelings of any
one. The management reflected
great credit upon the Committee, of
whom IL. Lcrncr, Esq, was the head.
SrtclDE.-We are informed that on
last Saturday, a young boy named
Clarke. aged about eleven years, and
living in the neighborhuod of Cru.
ham Station, this county, committed
suicide by hanging. He had been
complaining Of being unwell. He
left the house to go to his grand
molher's, but Instead he weut into Il
Ticket near his home, peeled some
bark, which he converted into rope
ny which he hung himself to a tree
When found he was lying on the
ground dead, with part Of the bark
around his neck, and part to the tree
the rope having broken and let him
fall tn the ground. No cause can be
assigned for his RASH act.
We are informed that Mr.. Charles
Young commenced again Monday
morning to mine coal ut the Sehon
banks, near Hartford City. Mr.
Young is young man, Of an
active, enterprising disposition, who
VIII Keep things moving, wherever
lie is. These are the kind Of men we
want to build up our towns and dc.
velop The natural resources Of our
county. We wish him great fnan.
cial success.
James B. Manager, Esq, has been
selected asa Republican Presidential
eIcctor for tho Third District. We
congratulate him upon his good for.
tune in being appointed TO such a
high and honorable position. Tho
honor Of the thingis all he will have,
because the votes of this District will
be cast for the Hancock electors.
CURIOUS CoIN.-Mr. Jabez Beard
has left at our Office an old French
five centime," which be rlowed up
on his land u few days ago. The
coin must be very ancient from its
looks, and is so much worn that the
date has been elaborated. 1t is
quite curiosity.
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