The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-01-19
N6ekIy Register
LOCAL MA TIERS.

burgh when she starts out. Bob is q
good steady young man, and will
make splendid clerk.
The Wheeling Register says: Edi.
tor George Tippett, member from
Point Pleasant, is called the atall
sycamore ofthe Big Kanawha, stand.
ing six feet three inches in height.
We regret to learn that Mr.. L. Kim.
berling, who has been ill for some
time, is much worse. Mr.. Kimber
ling is one Of our best citizens, and
was one of the most efficient and
obliging officers Mason county ever
had.
We had a pleasant call last Mon,
day from Captain Hunter Ben Jenk.
ms of ST. Louis, Mo. He isthe guest
Of MIR. J. II. Miller, of Beech Hill
On his return to st. Louis he will b.
accompanied by Miss Minnie Miller
who will go there to spend the bal
ance Of the winter.
Miss Emma l.oyett, Of Parkersburg
is here on u visit TO her sister, Mrs
NJ. II. Hale.
Charles Edgar Hogg is at the Ebbit
House, Washington City.
Miss Ottie Sisson, who has been
visiting friends in Gallipolis, re,
turned home, Saturday.
KANAwHA A FREE R1vER.-The
commerce Of Kanawha river has for O
long time been subject to the pay
ment of tolls for the purpose of keep
ing up the dredge boats. This was a
severe tax, being one-fourth cent on
coal per bushel, one half cent pei
bushel on salt, three cents per barrel
on flour, and all other articles in pro
portion. On the LIST day of January
1881, the Kanawha Board paid off all
their Indebtedness, and have the
drcdge boats still OH hand. They
have declared the Kanawha a free
river for commerce, and expect 10 be
able to keep up the improvements by
hircing out tho drcdge boats to the
government and to private parties.
On Monday meeting of the Stock,
holders of the Agricultural Fair was
held at the Court House, and the fol.
lowing directors were elected for the
ensuing year. J. j. Bright, VIM. Nc.
Daniel, John A. McCulloch, Thomas
Fowler and J. W. Steenbergcn.
The subject was discussed of NOV.
ing the Fair from its present location
to the grounds of Mr.. C. c. Miller, on
the kanawha. The object as stated,
we believe, is to rent ground cheaper
and get point that will be more ac
cessible 10 the attendance by steam
boats. Mr.. Miller was present and
offered his land at rent of seven
dollars per acre; the company now
pay ten. As there was not full at.
tendance Of stockholders the matter
was postponed until special meet.
ing one month hence.
FIRE-The residence of G. W.
Stcrrett on Kanawha, caught fire in
the parlor, last Friday, but was dis
covered IN time to prevent any seri,
ons damage. 1t is not Known how
the fire originated, but It is supposed
that fire Of coal fell from the CRATE.
Rev. Mr.. Gibson, of Petersburg,
will preach in Christ Church, this
place, next Saturday night at half
past six o'clock. Services will also
be held Sunday morning and Sunday
night at the usual time. On Sunday
morning collection will be taken
up for Diocesan purposes.
DIED. = Charles Fades, of Lewis
District, died Friday, January 14th,
with consumption. He leaves wild.
ow with five children who are in des-
tltnte circumstances, and need aid.
He had been unable to work for
many months.
Tho Telephone was at Gallipolis
when the ice broke Saturday morn.
ing, at this place. She straightway
made a blue streak for Kanawha
river; she lodged the cakes, made the
river in safety, and went on her way
towards the mountains rejoicing.
They say all the oyster beds are
frozen up, cutting short the supply