The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-12-01
The Weekly Register
LOCAL. MA TIERS.

the past week has given place 70 reg
ular winter weather We may, Of
course, have an occasional warm
spell, but in all probability there
will be little further use for light
overcoats until spring sets in again.
This reminds US that with the re.
turn of winter many poor people will
suffer keenly from hunger, disease
and cold, and that it is incumbent
upon all of us to give Of our means
: to relieve their distress.
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DEAD.-one byone The early set
tiers of this county arc passing away.
This time we are called upon to note
the death of Mrs. Pullin, which &C.
Cured on Thanksgiving evening, at
her residence in Cooper District.
She was the mother of Mr.. George
Pulliu, County Surveyor, and sister
of Capt. Geo. Cooper. aud daughter
vf Major Leonard Cooper. She was
women universally beloved for her
many noble traits Of character.
GoDEY's LApY's Book For DEcEM-
BEn.-Leads all competitors Rich
IN engrayings, patterns, and literary
matter, it,certainly deserves its high
reputation and laage circulation.
The publishers announce another
new departure, beginning with the
january number, by giving u com
pIctc novel in every issue, and all
the Old departments to he preserved.
We would suggest to our readers to
leavGat this office theirsubsc,ipLions
for the Register and Goaey's Lady's
Book, both of which We will furnish
for the low price Of 1925. These two
publications would make desirable
and acceptable Christmas presents to
the absent members of families, as
well as to the loving hearts around
the home circle. The January num-
her of Godey's Lady's Book will be
ready about December first.
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The X on the paper is not intend
cd to offend any one, but is used as a
reminder to our subscribers that we
want them to pay ups We make
this explanation because one or two
Subscribers got offended ut the X be-
ing on their paper, and,stopped their
papers. We are sorry to have made
anyone mad, but we must protect
oiirself.
SERIOUSLY lLL.-We regret to an.
nonncc the scrions aud painful i'll
ness Of Mr. j. NJ, II. Beulc, of Mer-
GERS Bottom. His disease is inham-
matory rheumatism, and has render
ed him almost helpless for the past
two or three weeks We hope soon
to hearof his complete recovery
We deeply sympathi<a with him in
his affection.
Tho Raleigh County Iudcr says
there is in Wyoming county boy II
years old, named b ooks, who weighs
sol pounds. His cousin, named
Cook, 10 years old, weighs 266 pounds.
Brooks is almost as high when he is
lying down as he is when standing on
his feet. He has fine appetite,
and delights in sweet things
The annual report of the condition
ofthe Baltimore and Ohio road is out.
1t is needless to state tina, the com.
pony made money during the past
year. Our people instinctiveiy know
that, and they know they have been,
whether willing or not, liberal con-
tributors.
The Clarksburg Nc'rs thinks ne
ought to have geological survey OF
the State and also good appropria-
ton for immigration purposes. tits
earnestly hoped the next Legislature
will seriously and faporably exam
inc this subject and that they may
be urged to do so by the local papers
throughout the State.
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KlLLED.-The Ohio and West Vir-
ginia Railroad is becoming first.
class institution. On the Pomeroy
branch, Saturday night, train run
over and killed three head of cattle,
the property of Mr.. Bothegeb.-
Now suit for damages will be in
order.