The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-06-22
The Weekly Register
LOCAL MATTERS.

VI MI. aHu MTb. ~. III. w lllaTQ. Iney
are on their way to the Rockbridge
Alumni Springs.
Hon. Ed. Sehon, one Of the Direc.
tcrsof the Penitentiary at Mounds.
vile, returned home on Sunday even
ing from an official visit to that in
stitution. The Directors, among
other important changes, abolished
the manufacture Of cigars in the in
stitution.
The kind hearted and ever welcome
Major Hotchkiss, who represents one
Of the trunk lines Of the continent,
the Chesapeake and Ohio, visited our
sanctum last Tuesday, and with his
pleasant smiles; cheerful mood and
good hearty hundshake gave US such
u cordial greeting as only the Major
can do. He tarried with US but a
brief period, yet lie added fresh proofs
oftliat liberality and sociability of
heart which has ever distinguished
our acquaintance with him. He
comes and goes like bright and
morning star that adds new lustcr
and cheerfulness when most needed
toilluminatc life's pathway. Success
to you, Major, and remember that a
pleasant welcome always awaits you
NJ the Herald office, whenever you
call this way.-NuldLerort Herald.
Mr.. Cha4. X. Simpson left last week
for West Point, which Institution he
will enter under an appointment
from the President, on the recent
nomination Of Hon. John Z. Kenna.
We wish our young friend success.
This family Of DR.. Robt. McCaus-
land, formerly Of this town, but now
residents Of st. Louis, are visiting
relatives and friends in this county.
Hon. John Hall has so far recover.
edthat he was able to ride from his
country residence into town, on both
Friday and Saturday Of last week.
Misses Florence Gilmore and Lille
Cole, who have been attending Col
lege at Oxford, Ohio, returned home
Sunday morning.
) Miss. Ida Bickel left OH the w. n.
Chancellor, Saturday, for Paris, Ken.
lucky, where she goes to visit the
family Of Rev. ]. o. A. vaught.
Miss Lou. Sargent, Of West Column
bia, spent several days in our town
last week, visiting friends.
Miss Alice Eastman, who has been
attending the Female Seminary, at
Staunton, Virginia, returned home
last Friday evening.
Miss Jennie Knopp and Miss Mat.
tie Rayburn were in town last week.
These are two Of the prettiest girls
we have seen in town lately.
Miss Name Gavin, Of Gallipolis,
was visiting friends in this place
Sunday. She was the guest of Miss
Mary Miller.
Judge D. S. Van Matrc's wife was
visiting friends in Middleport last
week.
Chas. +. Hogg and wife arein town,
and are boarding at the Leonard
House.
DR.. A. R. Barbee, C. c. Miller, Esq,
and James b. Menager, Esq, left for
Wheeling on the Andes, Sunday
morning.
Tho editor of this paper is attend,
ing the United States Circuit Court,
at Parkcrsburg.
Mr.. Peter l.. Roush, of Waggoner
who has been attending college at
Pittsburgh, returned home last Fri
day.
Miss Lizzie Young and her brother
Albert, of Mason City, spent Sunday
in our town.
Miss Daisy Goep, of New York, is
visiting friends and relatives in this
. place.
NJ, X. Rodgers is again at home,
after several weeks absence in charge
Of the enginesof the steamer Potomac.
Mr.. Abe Perkins, who has been i'll
for some time, is able to be around
again, and "paws" almost as vigor-
ously as ever.
George Stone, who is learning the
river, on the steamer Andes, is spend.
ing few days at home.
Mr., John Beller, of Leon, is reading
law with Hoge, Menager & Hogg.-
He is smart young man and will
make his mark in the legal profess
sion.
Judge Moore was in town Monday.
His appearance indicates that the