The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-08-09

terest mutually, Of labor and capital.
j. A. ARMSTRONG.
MAnRIED.-On Thursday evening
last, a number Of friends and invited
guests assembled at the hospitable
home Of Mr.. 2. T. j. Blaine in Glen
denim District, and in company with
the families Of the contracting part
les, witnessed the marriage ceremony
performed by Rev. Richard Poston,
between Mr.. John Gibson, and Miss
CYNTHIA Blaine. Both we're hand
somely at!ired and were a fine looking
couple, I'd received the hearty con-
gra.alations Of all present.
The young beaux and the writer
of this, almost envied roguish John
the lovely flower he plucked from
the garden Of society, and the author
of this heaveda sigh when he thought
Of his lonely condition, and at once
declared himself a candidate for con-
jugal happiness, and received the
comforting assurance that there we're
"as good fish in the sea as was ever
taken out"
The kind host and hostess, provi-
ded an elegant and sumptuous repast
which was much enjoyed, and long
will the evening of the I'd Of August
1882, and the occasion calling friends
together be remembered by those
present. Tho many friends of the
bride and groom, wish them long and
happy lives together and hope their
their last days may be their happiest,
and may grandmamma's and grand
papa's live long to play with the lit
tic responsibilities.
A BRILLIANT METEoR1C SHOWER
FOR THIS WEEk.-On the nights Of
The 9th, 10th and 18th Of this month
display Of celestial fireworks may
be looked for. The earth then plum
ges through the domain Of the erratis
member Of the system known as the
August meteor zone. This zone is n
gigantic ellipse or hoop whose per-
ihclion is within the earth's orbit,
and whose aphelion reaches beyond
the orbit Of Neptune. 1t is mysteri-
ously associated, as Schlaparelli dis
covered, with the second comet Of
1862, or has been gradually formed
from its substance. The mctcors are
distributed through every portion of
the ring, though somewhat unequal
ly. Ever year, therefore, when the
earth crosses the zone, about the 10th
Of August, there is q shower of me-
teors more or less abundant, accord
ing to the density Of the cosmical
cloud. The metcors shoot from the
constellation Perseus, which is for
this reason called the radiant point,
and the meteors are called Perseides.
Sometimes the showers are very bril-.
liant, almost rivaling the famous
November ones. At ordinary times
nm observer may be reasonably sure
Of seeing several hundreds on the
nights mentioned. These meteors
are distinguished from those belong
ing to other meteor systems by their
yellow color, and they leave behind
them trails of luminous vapor that
often last several seconds. Poetry
and superstition have given to the
August meteors the name of fiery tears
DIST. Lawrence, because they occur
on the anniversary of the day made
memorable by the martyrdom of the
famous saint. The constellation
feteus rises late in the evening in
The northeast, and may be known
BY scmi.circle of stars forming the
sword of the hero. Observers on the
nights mentioned will be sure to see
amoderate display Of meteors. They
may be rewarded for their pains by
The sight Of golden shower of unus-
ual abundance and beauty.-Er.
We would call the attention of the
council In tho donoarore oor5;t;on