The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-10-05

the druggist, nus quite curiosity In
TIL shape of a white snake. 1t was
captured in the mountains within a
few miles of Hinton, and is of the
viper species Mountain Herald.
We give the above to show how
Bro. Thompson can scoop" US all on
the snake question. If we did not
know him to be a truthful man, we
could hardly believe his story.
Salt Rheum for seventeen years.
Helpless for eight years. Unable to
walk. Got about on hands and knees.
Head, face, neck, arms and legs COW
cred. Cured BY Cuticura Remedies.
Will Mcdonald, 2542 Dearborn St.,
Chicago.
The town Council at their meeting
on last Thursday night, passed an
ordinance, unanimously, giving the
free right of way on Seventh street to
the Bridge Company, This is a spirit
of liberality that our town fully en-
dorses. Under this ordinance they
have the right to occupy Seventh
street its entire length, and to cross
Maine and Wand streets.
AT revival in progress on Two
Mile of Kanawha, astSaturday night
when the spirit was moving the
brethren and sisters, u cat which had
wandered into the house, got scared
and commenced to squall, when one
of the religious enthusiasts sung out,
"Thank God, the cat has got relig-
ion, oo."-State.
Capt. John NJ. Reynolds, of this
place, has the contract for building
all the trcslle work from this place to
Eight Mile. He is to commence
work at once, and push it to speedy
completion. We congratulate the
Captain upon obtaining this work.
1t seems to be settled fact now
that the Chesapeake and Ohio exten.
sion from Scary down the opposite
of Kanawha to its mouth, will be
built, and that soon. Engineers are
now on the route surveying.
The river being down makes il diff
tiicnlt for our merchants to get in
their Fall goods. OF course they can
bring them by the Ohio and West
Virginia Railway, but the cost of
transportation is too high.
In Cincinnati -four is s7.25 to $3.50
per barrel; wheat s1.4S to s1.544 per
bushel; potatoes S3.40 to $3.50 per
barrel; corn 70 to II cents per bushel;
hogs Qive) $3.50 to s5,75 per 100
pounds.
The fact that oysters will be plen-
tiful and cheap this winter, is cheer
ing news tothe average house-keeper,
in view of the fearful altitude that
potatoes, flour, meat and butter have
attained in the market reports.
The Methodist preachers are on
theirannual migratory rounds. The
West Virginia Conference meets in
Moundsville to-day.
We wonder if grass widows ever
have hay fever Randolph Enterprise.
Trimble, amt you ashamed to pro-
pound such a conundrum?
John j. Dashner and family left for
their Missouri home, on the train
yesterday morning,
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A dry-kiln owned by Mr.. Bryan,
opposite this place in Ohio, was de-
strdyed by fire Saturday afternoon.
Capitalists are already beginning
to turn their eyes towards Point
Pleasant. When the railroad is com.
pleted, we may look for this town to
take big leap forward.
There will be preaching at the
Presbyterian Church, Friday and
Saturday nights next, and commun-
ion services on Sabbath.
DR., WILL S. Hoy, Physician, Sur
geon, and Dermatologist. Tenders
his professional services to the public;
attends to all calls whether day or
night; can be found in his office, n. e.
corner Main and Market sts., when
not professionally engaged. [ja26 ly*