The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-31

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Some scoundrel threw a rock
through the large glass lamp on the
Court House fence, near DR.. Moss.
mans drug store, few nights ago.
The county court should use every
endeavor to find out the scoundrel,
that he may be punished as severely
as the law will permit.
An analysis made by Prof. Mott,
Government Chemist, shows that all
cheap baking powders contain at
least twenty per cent. of burnt alum,
which is highly injurious to health.
The Acme is guaranteed entirely
free from burnt alum. For sale by
j. B. Tippett.
School opens in this place, septem-
Der 9th, instead Of the 10Th as stated
last week.
Our advertising columns are pref
ty well crowded this week. This is
as il should be always.
j. B. Tippett offers extra induce
merts'to buyers during the Fair, in
all lines of goods. See hisadyertise-
ment.
Work on the railroad. we are in
formed, is to be commenced at once.
Next week will find men at work
upon it.
The indications are that the Fair
now in progress, will eclipse all form
er fairs, held by the Association.
Don't forget to call and see the
editor of the Register, while at the
Fair. He has business with you.
Jerry Jewett, Esq, is the Chief of
Police this year, and he isa good one,
No foolishness about him.
You need not stay at home on ac-
count Of the dust. The road will be
sprinkled from here to the Fair
Grounds, and all our streets as we'll.
We direct especial attention to the
column advertisement of the Column
bus Buggy Company, in this issue.
The Chautauqua, n. Y, Phi Kappa
Psi College Fraternity had a reunion
on the 18th inst. Judge Moore, of
this county, founder Of the fraternity,
was present.
We trust our friends who are in
arrears for their paper, will make it
a point to come prepared to pay up,
while here attending the Fair.
All manner Of swindlers and sharp
ers will be around during the Fair.
Look out for them.
MURDER.-We CLEAN the following
account Of the murder of Mr.. Kirk
Keddig, from the Baltimore Gazette,
who it will be remembered was
around here a few months ago, selling
bees, and while here, marrid Lizzie
Jones, daughter of VIM. Jones of this
place. The dispatch to the Gazette
reads:
"a murder took place in Waynes,
boro', Va, on Sunday, August 21st.
w. Bassett, brakeman ON No. 2
train Of the Shenandoah Valley rail
road and who has been bourder at
the Franklin House, Hugerstown,
and another man, named Kirk Ked-
dig, dealer in bees and resident of
'Waynesboro', met at the Ridgcway
House, in that place. Bassett was
accused by Keddig of a criminal in.
timacy with the daughter of the no.
tel keeper, which was denied, and
some angry words followed between
them. Bassett struck Keddig over
over the head with his cane, and the
latter threw the former from the
porch. Bassett ,hereupon drew
revOlver.and shot Keddig through the
heart He then fled from the place
and at last accounts had not been
captured. The deceased was mar
ried man and was highly respected
at Waynesboro'. His murder has
caused great excitement in the COM
munity. Bassett is u native Of Rich
mond."
Cured OF Drinking.
IA young friend of mine was cured
of an Unsuitable thirst for liquor,