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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-12-07

III accordance with the card pub.
lished in last weeks paper, the Con-
cert will take place on Wednesday
evening, December 14,h, The object
Of this Concert being to raise money
for church purposes it is hoped, that
if for no other reason, this alone will
secure a large attendance. The par
tidpaats are using every means in
their power to render the affair a
success, and nothing that will CON
tribute pleasure to the occasion will
be omitted.
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GRAHAM BorroM Do1Nos.-The far

GRAHAM BoTToM DoINGs.-The far
mers Of this vicinity are deeply en-.
gagged in the gathering of corn and
the feeding Of fine porkers.
1t becomes our painful duty tc
chronicle the death of one Of our most
respected farmers. Mr.. David Hop.
kins, The particulars We have not
wholly learned. He left his home
some three days previous to his
death, a well man. He visited Pom.
eroy and Racine, where his beloved
wife was called to witness his last
hours upon earth.
Mr.. Adam Richard of our vicinity
is laying very low at his residence
in this Bottom. We hope for his
speedy recovery.
Miss Alama and 0nama Jones,
students of Carleton College are at
home rusticating. They will soon
return to their studies. They are
gay girls and we are sorry to part
with them, but we suppose we can
bear it, but we cannot speak for all.
The most important event of our
community is the marriage of J. f.
Roush and Mary ]. Evans, which
took place on Thursday evening,
December LIST, 1881, at the residence
of the bride. The next day, after a
long aud muddy drive over hill and
dale, the happy couple with Miss
Sallie, sister of the bride and your
humble correspondent arrived at,the
residence Of Mr.. Samuel Roush,
where we met number of young
Acknowledgements and wesup.
pose it is needless forus osay that we
weresoon engaged in the merrimento Of
the day. We wish the happy couple
all the joy imaginable, and only hope
that their daily walks through life
will always equal the set out, point
ing to the following beautiful lines:
30 let us walk the world, so that our love
Burns like blessed beacon, beautiful,
Upon the walls Of LIES surrounding dark. :"
ALPHA and r.
The happy groom mentioned
above, is the first to get the Register
one year, upon our proposition oflast
week.
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People Who Read.
Your attention is invited to the
GREATEST NEWSPAPER
in:the West The rival OF any in America,
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ana the history OF each days events will
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The province OF newspaper is to record
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How well the Enquirer has succeeded in
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Monument,

.Nr, Editor Can you tell me what
is the reason the Monument to the
heroes of the battle Of Point Pleas.
ant, is not built? Some years age
the Legislature made an appropria.
ton Of $1,000 or more to this Monu.
mcnt, and we had some 1900 be.
sides, This would build a very nice
Monument. Let the money be used
for the purpose for which it was ap.
propriatcd and collected, instead Of
waiting to get more, The town is
now going to be something, and this
Monument should be erected at once.
INQUIRER.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-12-07

PHILLIPS, The Photographic Artist
has located over Tippett's store; those
wanting tirst-class Photographs can
now get them by calling on him. He
only stays here some six or eight
weeks. Call at once. [noy.29-2m
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Typhoid fever is assuming an cpl
demic form on Three Mile Creek
DR.. Hoy says it is caused by using
the water from the creek.
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One Experience from Muuy.

Il had been sick and miserable So
long and had caused my husband 50
much trouble and expense, no one
seemed TO know what allied me, that
! was completely disheartened and
discouraged, In this frame Of mind
| got bottle of Hop Bitters and used
them unknown to my family. soon
began to improve and gained 50 fast
that my husband and family thought
1t strange and unnatural, but when
| told them what had helped me,
they said "Hurrah for Hop BittersI
lung may they prosper, for they have
made mother we'll and US huppy."-
The Mother.-H0me Journal.
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There will be Union Temperance
meeting at the Lower Presbyterian
Church, Sunday night.
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THE WEEKLY EDITION

Of the Enquirer ought to be in the hands
OF every farmer, every mechanic and every
toiler in the land. AS an agricultural pa.
per, full OF fresh, valuable and reliable in
formation, it will be without a rival! A
corps OF contributors has been retained
whose practical and theoretical knowledge
in all branches OF good farming is unsur-
passed.
We thank our readers for that liberal
support that has enabled us to print the
best newspaper in the West, and ask u
continuance OF the same and your assist
ance in making known the merits of the
paper, and increasing tsfcd OF usefulness.
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They had big fire in Huntington
one day last week, and sustained a
loss of $500.
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Our young people are going wild
over the matrimonial business. We
can't say whether the railroad causes
this boom or not.
Rev. Cowpland, Rector Of Christ
Church, preached an excellent ser,
mon to young men Sunday night.
The young men, however, were con.
spicuously absent.
Squire Franklin's Court is never
idle.
No arrests yet of the parties who
burglarized Mr.. Fishers House,
Why is this 50?
County Court commenced in this
place Monday morning.
Our patrons are not paying up as
they should.
The county Jail needs some repairs
that ought to be attended to ut once.
Saturday was an exceedingly busy
day in town with our merchants.
Harrison is going to close out
business in Gallipolis, and seek past
ures new.
The railroad bridge will be forty
feet above our town. Then we can
boast of an elevated railroad, as well
as New York.
Sixty thousand dollars for two
hundred and forty.one acres of land
adjoining town, is pretty fair price;
isn't it?
The three railroad companies will
builda large Union Depot on the
land they recently purchased of Mr.
J. D. McCulloch.
A fine assortment Of Christmas
candies, nuts of all kinds, oranges,
lemons, toys, &C., at Mrs. vollert's.-
She is deserving lady, and our rea-
ders should buy their goods of her.
81. Blake, our town Sergeant, will
move to his farm in Ohio, this week.
This, town few years ago had two
fine packing houses, This business
ought to be revived again.
Country produce is scarce and high.
What farmers lack in quantity they
make up in price.
We had a pleasant call from Hon.
Sep. Hall, of Wetzel, last week. He
was down this way looking after
stave timber.
Mcssrs. Jerry Jewett and f. Z.
Baker, have purchased John Jordan's
Livery stable. They will keep it
right,
The display in the windows of the
stores, reminds US of the near APP
proach of Christmas,
This has been u busy season for
mechanics.
The tow boat Storm, from Ashland,
KY, was taken out on the Docks at
this place, Monday.
There is slight rise in the rivers.
a good many buildings is contem-
plated for the spring.
Petitions praying the Legislature
to submit the Prohibitory Amend.
ment to the constitution of this
State is being extensively circulated
and numerously signed.
Corn fodder is a hard thing TO get
now, and town COWS will have to
suffer.
Ed. Stalnaker, ESQ, of Wheeling,
spent Sunday in our town.
The Sidney, on her down trip, was
about eighteen hours late, reaching
this point.
DR.. Campbell now has his Office at
his residence on Main street, Just
above the court house.
Since the repairs and additions
have been made 10 Mr.. c. NJ. Coles
house, he has as nice residence as
there is in town.
John Adkins has the credit of be-
ing the best iron and tin roofer there
is town, and he is crowded with that
kind Of work.
The county roads are said to be
getting in pretty bad condition.
Good drainage will help them won
derfully,
There is talk of erecting another
saw mill in this place.
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Mr.. Tomlinson's old residence has
been fixed up, outside and inside.
The papering was done by Prof. John
Baum, and the painting by Allen 4
Baum, The house presents u neat
appearance. 1t will be occupied by
Mr.. Joseph Friedman after January
LIST, 1882.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-12-07

The Acme Baking Powder, is ac-
knowledged to be the purest, cheap
est and best Baking Powder now in
the market. For sale by James B.
Tippett.
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A valuable horse belonging to Dr.
Shaw, died on Sunday.
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Some measures ought to be adopted
looking to the fixing Of the Kanawha
river road, along which the railroad
runs As it is now, the people can
not get to town with their teams.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-12-07

Persons desiring to purchase Holt
day goods will find that merchants
advertising in the Register are reli.
able, and they need have no fear Of
being cheated.
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EAST WAGGENER lTEMs.-Butcher-
ing is almost over in this section,
and it seems that nearly every per-
son complains of having unusually
poor hogs this year. However, this
is owing mainly to the corn crop be-
ing partial failure.
The widow Somerville, who resides
near the source Of Ten Mile, has been
quite ill for some time past. AS she
is about four-score and ten years old,
and had thigh bone broken several
months ago, she is in quite a helpless
and serious condition.
Rev. G. IL. Cox is holding a pro-
tracted meeting at Union. He
breaches good sermons, and it is to
be hoped that the meeting will re.
suit in much good.
J. B. Yeager, Esq, has taken charge
of the Siegrist school, of Graham Dis.
trict. Mr.. G. l.. Shaw, of Hartford,
had been employed to teach the
school, but owing to the state of his
health he gave it up.
Sometime ago, your correspondent,
Of Hickory Flats, made mention of II
festival that was held at Bethel
Church in the interest of Rev. WIN.
Harrison. We were somewhat griev-
ed over the matter, and as we know
that the clear-headed ministers OF
the U. B. Church are opposed to such
things in the house of worship, it
will be prohibited sooner or later, as
the results become manifest. We de-
sire to have your correspondent,
"Sweetbrier," to answer the follow
ing questions: Q) For what are
churches built and dedicated?-
~ When the festival is held, do the
people all seem so serious, that what
ever they do is done to the glory Of
God and his cause? (3) Can you re-
fer to any prosperous religious society
that resorts to this method of sup
porting their preacher? az Is there
anything connected with the festival
that may be associated with gamb-
ling? (5) Did Christ ever allow such
things in the temple? (Refer to the
2lst chapter of Matthew, 18th and
18th verses. SclpIo.
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, [ja26.1ya
Attention is directed to the adver.
tisement of Messrs, Uhrig & Stock.
hoff, Gallipolis, Ohio, in this issue
They have n Snlendid stork or avary
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

A -BEATTY's PIAN0PoRTEs- MAGNIFIcENT
H. holiday presents square grand pianofortes, fouI
very handsome round corners, rosewood cases. three
unSons, BeattyS matchless iron frames, STOOL book
cover, boxed, S222.75 to s?97.5O; catalogue prices
$500 to $1,000; satisfaction guaranteed or money
funded after years use; upright pianofortcs Si2
to 1856; catalogue prices, $500 to $500; standard
pianofortcs Of the universe thousands testify write
for mammoth list Of testimonials Beatty cabinet or
visitors welcome free carriage trains Illustrated
catalogue holiday edition. free. GAddress call upor
DANIEL Y. BEATTY, Washington, New Jersey.
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A fine specimen of Buffalo horns
taken from buffllo killed within
what is now the city limits of CALI.
polls, is on exhibition at the drug
store of Rcgnier 4 Co. A number Of
Butfalos were killed in Gallipolis
township in the early days, and
Capt Joseph Devacht has in his
possession d number of the horns
which he collected from the early
settlers aItpOEis Ledger.
What has been the price of the
'@any horns, that Frank Crowley and
charley johnson have collected from
'Nepresent settlers of Gallipolis? Hey?
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MANHOOD y ! (!
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by means OF which every sufferer, no mat.
ter what his condition may be, may cnre
himself cheaply, privately, and radically.
BsS- This Lecture should be in the hands
OF every youth and every man in the land.
Sent under seal, in plain envelope to
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address
THE OULVERWELL MEDICAL CO..
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Mrs NJ E. Jamison has the names
OF the party Of gentlemen who, with
noFSes' hounds and horns rode through
neI farm in Waggencr District, Sat.
uFuay' Sd inst, and advises that a
repetition does not occur. A few
weeks ago, sheep on the same farm
were worried by hunting dogs, and
one died from the effects.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-12-07

Marshal Blake threw the "lemon.
""e and cider" saloon keepers into a
great commo'ion yesterday by de-
i, handing Of them the amount of
s ,"o'r corporation licenses which they
,'"''"ea they had. He was acting
'"ueF orders from the Mayor.
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We had a call on Saturday from
the biggest man in the Kanawha
Valley. We have pretty long arms,
but We couldn't reach around him.
The gentleman we allude to is Mr..
Josh. Hiatt.
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ro,n rn.'Shls.-C, E. Hogg, Esq, has
he I hn,, from Boone county, where
~ III, been attending Court.
l' 'a~ ,s, L. Couch, Jr., got back from
G b'' S.I yesterday morning, where
win "% :" oe9n on business connected
wy" VIC Railroads at this place.
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Brosius, Gallipolis, displays a big
Christmas advertisementin this is
sue. His stock is full and complete
and our reader should call and see
him when in that city.
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-. oL II James II. Holloway is
o oo. to his bed by a very bad
''5 St OF ,lnAammatory rheumatism.
,.. 1ol' "aggcner, Circuit Clerk, is
again again confined to his house bya very
% GaS attack of orrysipelas in the
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-12-07

1t would be better for the merch.
ant and for the people, if the perni-
cious credit system was broken up in
this town
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Arthur Smart, the murderer of A,
D. Hopkins, at Racine, Ohio, a few
days ago, has been arraigned by the
Ohio authorities and bound over in
the sum of $500 to answer an indict.
ment for manslaughler.
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Attention is directed to the adver.
tisement of Messrs. Uhrig & Stock
hofF, Gallipolis, Ohio, in this issue
They have a splendid stock of every
thing they advertise. They sell all
goods at bottom figures.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION TO THE
WEEKLY ENQUIRER.

One Copy, one year.. .........$l Is
One Copy, six months. .65
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Glow do you manage" said lady
to her friend, "to appear so happy all
the timer" II always have Parker's
Ginger Tonic handy" was the reply,
land thus keep myself and family in
good health and spirits. See adv.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-14
PERSONAL

VI. Gambetta is reported to have one dsgualif-
cation for Republican Leadership, aud that is ove
of nxurv. The CaydiG Times mentions rumor that
he IS The posseSSor Of a silver hath-tUb.
Governor Louis 4. Wilt, of Louisiana, is on his
deatbbed. lie has been slowly dying for months,
and with a courage ami tranquility which have
reused the admiration oi all approaching him
It's related that when the late General Burnside
received n telegram from General SDlague. asking
how soon he could be ready to .ake charge OF tho
Rhode Island troops, he dashed back the instant
answer " In one minute"
Mr.. John Walter, OF The London Times, WHO'S now
thinking of turning home ward, has been 50 pleased
with his American visit that he declares he word
like to have his family live here long enough TO be-
come thoroughly acquainted win the people.
Sir Samuel Wilson, the new lessee of B'aconS-
fields Mansou o, IInghenden Manor, gave 100000
to Melbourne University in memory Of his brother
a Cambridge senior wrangler who died in Mel
bourne while prosecuting some important 3Sifo-
nOmlCal studies.
Mr Gladstone Is described as showing an eager
AMI almost pathetic interest in the approaching
publication OF the memoirs OF public men who have
lived and di within the last half century. There
is hardly book of tile hind which uaS not some
reference to this most active spirit of the age.
The late R. NJ. staigg, the artist had more of the
worlds goods til n members of his profession gem
tate some of it the result of the recent decision IN
his favor of twenty years lawsuit with tue lato
Governor W. b. Lawrence
Mr.. Ruskn has been making piteous wall i5ont
tho martyTdom winch he suffers from t5e tele'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-14
THE STATE CANVASS.

The Rev Thomas X. Beecher was 50 captiva'ed by
his life as politician while running for Congress
q year ago that he has accepted n nomination for
member OF Assembly from tho Greenback party IN
Clemmg County
1t is one of the privileges Of a campaign of re-
FORM to behold Boss" McLaughhn " Boss 3"
Nolan and d" Boss Murphy escorting Boss Kelly
into the outer darkness on a charge OF packlnga del
cgaton.
Senator LOOMS, of the XNXth Senatorial Dis
trict. declines denomination. The Republican
Convention to select candidate will be held in
Rochester to-day. Colonel Timothy Z. Ellsworth.
ot Lock port, "a veteran of the war and now q law
yer, viii probably receive the nomination.
Tammauy grmly promises to support the Demo-
cratic State ticket; but then, The Erpross Mr.
Eeliy's organ, It is tho misfortune of mos. of The
candidates that they are not well known IN the
State. Their names awaken no enthusiasm. In
deed, most people never heard of them. They have
our heartfelt regrets, but shall have our support
and votes, nevertheless"
Mr. Purcell, after roughly kicking his friend. Mr.
Kelly, ont of Twcddle Hall. turns about and says
swecuy IN his newspaper, Ihe Rochester Union and
1iraisT: The State Convention Of rho Democ-
racy Il, Albany is one Of t. emost harmonious politl
cal gatherings that ever assembled And then
while Sir. Kelly was catalogmAg hls bruises 1or ref
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-14
DEuOCR1TIC REFORu TANK

Far be il from us to rudcly interrupt the
cOmplacent reflections of the Democratic party
upon its great and solid achievements in be-
half Of "Rcform,o or to disturb the some
what cOpious lux of its promises to do some
more of it just so soon as the people will
give them a chance. We do remember their
clecting a Governor once upon the strength of
their own professions Of reform and of his
having done something in the work of roofing
out the thieves of his own party in this city
who were going through" the municipal
treasury. There was such belief in him that
he came to Harlem Bridge with handsome
majority and rolled into Office on the crest of
n genuine tidal wave And when this WAS
done the gentlemen who nominated him and
adopted the platform he dictated winkcd at
each other, and doubled up with their hands
on their knees, while their cheeks bulgcd with
incxtinguishablc laughter. But they presently
Strengthened up with wide eyes and d oppcd
chins and their mirth sank into a gurgle. The
old man didn't understand the joke. He dis
appointed them. He actually did undertake
10 set on foot some reforms in State admins
tration. The TRIBUNE encouraged his en-
deavors and cordially applauded the results.
Governor Tilden's administration did accom-
plish good results and bring about salutary
reforms.
But the effect upon the men who nominated
him cannot be forgotten. They were stupcGed
with establishment. Along the length of the
Eric Canal the astounding message ran that
1.-THE old man meant business 4 sudden
frost fell on the bursting petals of Democratic
Joy doubIe-shuliles lroze into picturesque but
painful attitudes on the tow-patA; and The
long low chuckle of the bitter sid oil INTO the
plaintiye wall Of tho bitten. The tune