The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-06-22
FRANK LEsLIE's PopuIAR MoyrI,I !.

FRANK LEsLIE's POPULAR MONTH
Ly FOR JuLY-This ably conducted
magazine presents rare attractions,
both literary and artistic, in the lat
est issue. The opening article, en-,
titled sBenjamin Disraeli, Earl Of
Beaconsfeld," is particularly inter-
estingi it is admirably illustrated
sRecollections Of Cadet Life Forty
Years Ago." aThe Lancashire Witch
es," "The South African Trader. y
@Among Lombard Cities "The Isl
and of Bay State" (by N. Robinson),
ETC., etc. possess great merit, and are
profuseiy illustrated. ga Late Re.
morse Mr.. Benedict's intensely in
teresting serial, is continued, and
there are short stories by s. Annie
Frost, B. c. Cordell, Jane G. Austin
and other popular writers; these with
seyaral excellent sketches, affords
pleasant reading. The poems are by
W. II. Roberts, ]. Cunningham, ETC.,
and many Of them have tasteful IL
Illustrations. The miscellany embraces
a great variety Of subjects, and
abounds with information, interest
and entertainment. In view Of the
quantity and quality of the literary
and artistic contents of each number
Of his9periodical, it must be regard
ed as the cheapest magazine publish
ed. There are 1913 pages quarto, and
about100 illustrations. The yearly
subscription is So, and a single copy
is only 25 cents, sent postpaid. Ad-
dress, Frank Leslie's Publishing
House, 50, So and 81 Park Place, New
York.
LETART ITEMs.-Farmers of this
vicinity are preparing to harvest
this week.
Daniel sayre, of this village, who
returned from Cincinnati Monday,
starts with a crew of hands this
morning for the Kanawha river, to
raft another lot Of R. R. Ties, for the
Cincinnati market.
Daniel P. Gist, one of our most es-
teemed young men leaves to day for
Eastmans Business College, Pough-
keepsie, New York.
Charley varian and wife, Frank
Raider, Miss Hutchinson and Mr.. Jno.
Hunley, of Mason City, and Mr.. Law
head, Of Middleport, are visiting
friends and relatives at this place.
Mr.. Anthony Smith who has been
gone IS years made US a visit last
week. A good many did not know
him. "Oh! what change in IS
years"
The Festival at DR.. Petty's, We'd
nesday night was a success, We had
the pleasure Of attending. We
formed the acquaintance of the Misses
Petty, and we will never forget the
generosity Of Miss Alice. We only
regret our hasty departure next
morning. The Dr. and family will
have our best wishes through life.
Joseph Shultz, who has been work.
ing at Huntington the past two
months, arrived home yesterday.
The report.in last weeks issue
about finding 8 drowned persons at
mouth Of School House Run, was
mistake.
W. 7. Hayman is preparing to
set up another barge at this place.
Charles Sayre arrived home from
Cincinnati, Tuesday.
YoU.KNow-NoT.
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Hon. C. E. Hogg, while here last
week, made many acquaintance
and received much attention
from our people. Himself and Nor
gantown were mutually pleased.
His address before the Literary So.
cieties on "Life's Possibilities was
inimitable. 1t abonnded with pre-
ceptsthat should stimulate the young
men to entertain high and noble
aspirations. And indicated the pos.
sibilities ola life well and industri-
ously spent. The address was well
received by the entire audience and
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