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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-07-19
GossIp.--A band of gypsies passed
through this place last week.

NV''A' n uuIlu Vi syPsles phsseu
through this place last week.
The colored band is now being in.
structed by a competent teacher.
The track is laid about seven miles
up the Kanawha, and is progressing
at the rate Of half q mile a day.
At the rate the river is receding,
the bridge contractors will soon be at
work upon the river piers.
The train went up as far as Rock
castle, Saturday.
The colored people Of this place
and vicinity "pick-nicked" on Mount
Sapicns last Saturday.
Atlast, after so long a time, Geo.
Lewis, the contractor, has begun
graveling Sixth street.
John Adkins will open a hard.
ware and tin store In the house re.
Gently occupied by Cotton's grocery.
Venus is the brilliant evening star
now, and can be seen just after sun
set.
1t is probable that a gas company
will soon be formed here.
Geo. W. Thompson, Esq, and wife
and daughter, of Parkersburg, spent
Friday and Saturday in town, and
were the guests Of Hon, Ed. Sehon.
Couldn't the County Court afford to
give US at least one good turnpike
roud in this county?
The Engineers went to work Mon
day locating the river piers for the
railroad bridge.
New wheat is coming to market,
and The grain is said to be Of an ex.
cellent quality.
We may now look for cheap flour,
as new wheat only starts off at one
dollar per bushel.
The work of excavating for the riv.
err piers, will probably be commenced
today.
Point Pleasant kept her pledges
and maintained her honor lust Sat.
urday.
The trains will be running through
to Charleston by the 1st Of Scptem-
Der, SO the officials say.
Excursion trains on the rail roads
and steamboats,, (water permitting)
will be features Of the Fair this fall.
There is one of the best openings
in the State in this town for a good
Baker.
The roads are improving some.
what.
Mr.. james Bingham, Of Bingham
& Co., will remove his family to this
place from Portsmouth, in short
time.
We understand Mrs. Martin of tho
Virginia House intends to remove to
Leon next month.
The early potato crop is simply
immense.
Four miles in seven minutes is the
best time that has been made on the
new railroad.
The Kanawha boats now leave
Gallipolis promptly every night at
10 o'clock, reaching here about half
hour later.
The docks are busy.
Mrs. A. VdnGilder, Of Cheshire,
Ohio, and Mrs. DR.. Guthrie, of Bel
pre-, Ohio, are visiting at Judge L. A.
Guthrie's.
The Inflated Scioto arrived here on
Monday evening to go upon the
Docks.
Ladies will find a splendid assert
ment of shoes and slippers at the
Eagle Boot and Shoe Store.
This year, 1882, is known as the
dress-as-you.please year.
He who prays without confidence
cannot hope that his prayers will be
granted.
The people voted the $1,000 sub
scription to the capitol stock Of the
Railroad Bridge Company.
Times are SO hard that it is said
married men at summer resorts this
season will have to smoke five cent
cigars and fiirt with their own wives.
An Iowa man has just paid $4,000
for kissing his servant girl, and she
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The Weekly Register
LOCAL MATTERS.
Announcements.

Mr. EIitm: hereby announce myself as
, candidate for the Democratic nomination
Gr Inc House Of Delegates, from Mason
county lam thoroughly in favor ofreform
in our road system; in the manner and mode
oi collecting taxes, and am in favor Of all
measures that will tend to protect the in.
terest mutually, OF labor and capital.
Is. A. ARMSTRONG.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-07-19

John S. Miller, has left at tour office
a summer turnip, weighing 81 lbs.
and measuring 0 inches in diameter,
It's a buster,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-07-19

Girls who want to hire to do Hotel
work, can find good situations at the
Kline House. See advertisement.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-07-19

Mr.. H. Wood, representing H. H.
Hardesty & Co., will finish up the
canvass of Robinson District, for the
County History &C., this week. Mr..
Wood has been very sucessfull. We
hope that the other Districts will re.
spond in like manner.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-07-19

Mr.. G, W. sterrett, of Arbuckle,
who has been SO dangerously i'll for
the past few weeks, we are glad to
learn is now conyalescing we hope
soon to see him able to be out again.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-07-19

Miss Katie Barringer, an accom-.
plished young lady from Concord,
KY, is visiting Mrs. Geo. Martin, in
this place.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-07-19

There are four steam threshers
working within five miles of this
place at present. Farmers say that
the steam thresher is the "boss,"
with corn at s1,oo bushel, and the
crib empty.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-07-19

Judge Moore, of MERGERS Bottom,
and his sister-in.law Mrs. Ogden, of
Bradford Junction, Ohio, who is Wis,
iting at the Judges home, were in
town last Saturday, calling on their
relatives, Mrs. and Miss Kline.
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James Bingham, Esq, formerly
proprietor of the Machine Works at
this point, but now of Point Pleas
ant, W. Va, was in the city last
Monday, and reports doing a good
business. If there is a man in the
world we would like to see succeed,
and who deserves to succeed, it is
James Bingham. He is the master
of his profession.-Portsmouth Blade.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-07-19

~. Maxon, has purchased the
Mason City ferry-boat, Champion, for
the Gallipolis and West Virginia
ferry. We understand the Kitty
Woods will take the place Of the
Champion temporarily until the
Mason City Ferry Company can build
q new boat.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-07-19

The construction train now makes
trips four and a half miles up the
Kanawha. Monday the track will
be laid as far as Brighton.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-07-19

Mr.. s. Cotton, who recently open
ed a family grocery just opposite
this Office, has sold out his stock and
will leave here. Too many stores
and not enough manufactures, yet.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-07-19

John Adkins has just completed an
excellent job of tin,roofng on the
lower Presbyterian Church. John is
good workman and a deserving
young man.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-07-19

Sheriff Gus. Hanley, will do the
honors of Chief Marshal at the Fair
this fall, while Jerry Jewett will act
as Chief of Police. Good appoint
ments.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-07-19

LAuScHED.-on Wednesday even
ing last, the bank Of the Kanawha
was lined with people to witness the
launching Of the hull Of the Stone
Bros. Ferry boat, from the boat yard
at sehon's Saw Mill, and built by
the Marine Dock Co., under the su-
perintendence of Mr.. John Parsons.
At the appointed time, the signal
was given and the trips were knock.
ed from under her, and swinging for
a second on the main trip, she struck
the ways, down which she glided
with the rapidity of lightning, with
Out the least variation, striking the
water broadside, not sustaining the
least injury. The successful launch.
ing of this hull, (being his first one)
reflects credit upon our youngfriend's
ability as a master ship.builder, and
proves that he will at some future
time become worthy successor to
his father Capt. Billy Parsons.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-07-19

Wheat stacking and threshing
was stopped by the rain yesterday.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-07-19

The County Court did not complete
its work at the late session owing to
the death Of Commissioner Greenlee's
mother. A special meeting to finish
up the business will be held August
21st.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-07-19

AETARr lrEMs.-Threshing is now
the order Of the day.
The recent rains done q great deal
Oh damage to crops along the creeks.
COL Smith, of Point Pleasant, was
In our village last week.
Miss Emma Miles, of Racine, O.,
who had been visiting at J. Brink
ers has gone home. She made quite
number Of friends during her stay
here.
f. DonnalIy, wife and son, of Hart
fora City, were visiting friends in
'Als place last Sunday.
Mrs. G, Edwards, Of Ravenswood, is
'lsltIngat DR., Z. L. Gillian's.
). II. Higgins, E. L. Gillian, VIM.
S'0keIy and Mary Klinginsmith are
on the sick list.
NoFdeca Blake can boast of the f.
~ "'S' span Of three-year old horses in
'he county.
Dr. h. W. Rine was on business
through Jackson and Roane counties
I'S' week He reports fine prospects
wi growing crops, but that the rain
I'u great damage along the creeks,
In the parts be visited. WYE.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-07-19

Vice President Thompson, Of the
W. P. & c. R. R. Co., who was in
town last Saturday, says the road is
an assured thing, and that the friends
of the enterprise need not feel dis
couraged by the recent action of the
syndicate in New York, as to the
proper time they will furnish the
funds. Negotiations are now pend
ing for a corps of engineers to locate
the road between this place and
Parkersburg, which work will be com.
pleted this season, together with the
work Of securing the right of way.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-07-19

The Fair grounds will be placedin
thorough repair and the track placed
in good condition for the Fair this
fall. A big display and u big crowd
are anticipated, Each one Of our
citizens should lend a helping hand.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-07-19

The two bank piers for the railroad
bridge, one on the Ohio side and the
other on this side-are completed
The finishing touches were put on
the Ohio pier last Saturday.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-07-19

AT Az a meeting Of the Town Council
a "s'1 Monday night, the vote on sub.
sSflption was canvassed.
pI Az the same meeting Hon. D. W.
q, "S''y' was appointed as Agent on
o ,"e "rt Of the town to subscribe S..
" cV 10 the capital stock of the Bridge
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-07-19

KLINE HousE.-This House will
be open for the reception Of guests
next Saturday, which we know will
be welcome news to the travelling
public. Every room in the house will
be carpeted and new furniture pla-
ced in them. The beds will all be
spring hair mattresses. Each room
has been papered and the ceilings
calCimined. And all other parts of
the house has been overhauled and
renovated. The house has been fit
ted up at an expense Of over $4,000
to the proprietor. 1t is the inten.
ton of the proprietor to conduct the
House in first.class style, and every
thing that is necessary to the COM
fort of his guests will be done. Mr..
Griffith is a hotel keeper Of long ex-
perience, and we therefore take plea
sure in introducing him to our many
readers, asking them to call at the
Kline House and give it trial un-
der its new management.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-07-19

"Bug juice" flowed freely Saturday
night, and the "best man in town"
was consequently slapping his fists
and cracking his heels together at a
lively rate. Shame, shame, men,
The came amount Of money spent at
the store would have bought your
wife or mother calico dress, and a
pair of shoes, and brought smiles
and hearty welcome. AS 1t is
tatters, rags, bare feet and tears
How can mother or wife make home
pleasant for you if you forbid it by
your beastly conduct.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-07-19

NIAGARA FALLS Excursion via the
Columbus, Hooking Valley, Toledo
and Canada Southern Railway
Elaborate preparations are being
made by the management Of the c.
H. V. & T. R. R, for a popular ex.
cursion to Niagara Falls on July 25.
The comfort and enjoyment Of the
tourists will be studiously cared for
by the representatives of the com.
pany, while the party will be in the
immediate charge of Mr.. H. F. Eberts,
the Veteran Excursion Agent Of the
Canada Southern Railway, whom
everyone knows to be cool and
careful manager and courteous gen.
tleman. Heretofore only a short
time has been allowed TO visit the
Falls, but, in order to give those
who desire it an opportunity to en-
tend their visit, the tickets for this
excursion will be good to return on
all regular trains within five days.
Reduced rates at hotels and points
of interest, as we'll as for Hacks and
and Carriages has been secured, and
effectual means taken to prevent
swindling at the Falls.
The special train for this excursion
will leave Point Pleasant, at 534AM.
and tickets will be sold at $3.50 for
the round trip.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-07-19

Capt. W. II. Sargent, Of vicksburg,
was in town last week. The Ike
Bonham, Of which he is Captain, is
lying at Mason City. She will be
locked and thoroughly repaired be-
fore going South again.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-07-19

Sheriff Gus. Hanley has threshed
his wheat. He expected eighteen or
twenty bushels to the acre, but it fell
short fully one third. He sold at
s1.05.
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He who prays without confidence
cannot hope that his prayers will be
granted.
The people voted the $1,000 sub
scription to the capitol stock Of the
Railroad Bridge Company.
Times are so hard that it is said
married men at summer resorts this
season will have TO smoke five cent
cigars and fiirt with their own wives.
An Iowa man has just paid $4,000
for kissing his servant girl, and she
wasn't much Of girl either. Take
warning.
Mr.. Marks and family, of Owens.
boro, KY, who have been visiting
at Mr.. L. E. Bakers, left for their
home last Monday.
Not less than six rail roads are
projected to this point.
The police do not seem to have
much to do now. The discipline OF
the town is very good.
With fine depot, round houses,
machine, car and repair shops, can
it be otherwise than beneficial TO the
town.
Our people ought to organize u
company and start Furniture fac
tory in this place.
Read the advertisement Offering
tho ground privileges Of the Fair for
sale.
A wooden factory is badly needed
in this place, We can't expect to be
much of town unless we engage in
manufacturing,
The boiler, engine and other ma.
chincry of the Cooley planning mill
has been sold to Gnllipolis parties,
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lung at the judges home, were IN
town last Saturday, calling on their
relatives, Mrs. and Miss Kline.
Roasting ears, cucumbers, and ear.
ly cabbage made their appearance in
this market last week, and the doc
tors looked happy and shook hands
with every soul who purchased any
Of the truck.
Mrs. Martin is closing out her
entire stock Of Millinery and No
tons at cost, to make room for
Fall stock. CIV.
The County Court did not complete
its work at the late session owing to
the death Of Commissioner Greenlee's
mother. A special meeting to finish
up the business will be held August
21st.
Capt. W. II. Sargent, Of vicksburg,
was in town last week. The. Ike
Bonham, of which he is Captain, is
lying at Mason City. She will be
locked and thoroughly repaired be-.
fore going South again.
Sheriff Gus. Hanley has threshed
his wheat. He expected eighteen or
twenty bushels to the acre, but it fell
short fully one third. He sold at
s1.05.
The two bank piers for the railroad
bridge, one on the Ohio side and the
other on this side-are completed
The finishing touches were put on
the Ohio pier last Saturday.
The construction train now makes
trips four and half miles up the
Kanawha. Monday the track will
be laid as far as Brighton.
Mr.. s. Cotton, who recently open
ed family grocery just opposite
this Office, has sold out his stock and
will leave here. Too many stores
and not enough manufactures, yet.
Sheriff Gus. Hanley, will do the
honors of Chief Marshal at the Fair
this fall, while Jerry Jewett will act
as Chief of Police. Good appoint
ments.
J.J. Maxon, has purchased the
Mason City ferry-boat, Champion, for
the Gallipolis and West Virginia
ferry: We understand the Kitty
Woods will take the place Of the
Champion temporarily until the
Mason City Ferry Company can build
q new boat.
The Fair grounds will be placedin
thorough repair and the track placed
in good condition for the Fair this
fall. A big dlsplay and u big crowd
are anticipated. Each one Of our
citizens should lend a helping hand.
Mr.. H. Wood, representing II. H.
Hardesty & Co., will finish up the
canvass of Robinson District, for the
County History &C., this week. Mr..
Wood has been very sucessfull. We
hope that the other Districts will re.
spond in like manner.
Ed. Morris and Charley Galloway,
two colored boys who have been in
jail for some time, charged with
HOUSEKEEPING, were released on
bail last week. Grant Fisher, joint.
-ly indicted with them, still anguish.
eth in Bakers cooler.
John S. Miller, has left at our office
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-11
4 PRIZE FIGHT STOPPED BY THE POLICE

The sky was sullenly gray early yesterday when
crowd of the admirers OF the manly art of seidefence
gathered at Elliotts Hotel near NortOn's Point
Conev Island to see a prize fight between James
Murray and Bonnie Greene both of Providence,
r. l. The formers seconds were Larry" Mccarthy
and Daniel Dougherty, and the latteis Jimmy "
Elliott and Charles Norton. There was n gO0Q AZ
tendance of the sporting men from huOde
Island. this city and Brooklyn. john hoche the
trainer of Paddy Ryan, WAS one oi tuc ulhPlltS
The ght WAS for a purse of 900. the contest 10
he conducted under the QueensbnrY rules. y
Brooklyn man was chosen referee. ne hslI prom
srd To be interesting to lovers OF such sport as the
two men were well matched IN physical Strength
and both were in excellent condition. there was
In rho backward of the hotel the ring was formed
shortly after sunrise. Three rounds. were fought
In the first Murray hit several times on the
nose but he struck Greene number OF hara
LloU,s ON the body Greene. in accordance with
the advice Of his seconds kept himself on the
defensive at first 10 the second round, hoping apPar
emily 10 tire out his opponent Murray however,
hit him. and he forgot his instructions ana
rushed into close lighting The calling OF time sep
arated the fighters. In the third round, seven
blows were exchanged without any decisive Iesui L.
Blood splasles Murrays face while the
blows Oh Greenes body had evidently told. As
the fourth rOund about to be begun. the cry OF
The police OF brooklyn had in some way learned
of the prize fight and Sergeant johnson was sent to
the scene of action with about twenty mounted
officers On their arrival at kllotts Hotel the men
connected with the fight rushed in every direction.
They jumped out OF windows and doors and
scatnrered away as fast a. their legs would carry
Them Everybody escaped except Murray and his
second. - Jimmy Elliott, who were marched to the
Tenth Police station. Brooklyn. After the arrests
the question arose of the jurisdiction O the Brook
len n0lice Justice Walsh held that he had no au
tborty to try the prisoners because they were ar
rested at Graye,eni. l.. l. That town, like Fiat
I'm IN and New Lots. has ITS own police. Inc prs
oners finally were sent for disposal to Graye,end.
The Brooklyn police authorities have decided
hcrra fter not to venture Outside OF the city limits
IN arrest prze lighters hut they will lend all assist
ance i'm their power whenever called upon IN such
cases by outside towns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-11
FASHION NOTES.

Ficelle lace is the newest trimming for para
sos
The Jersey silk glove Of fine quality promises to be the
favOrite for summer use
Red lace nliLts and red silk stockings are worn with
muslin dresses % little girls.
Cloth lap robes dark green, brown black used
for open carrlago IN the paIh
The wide white null neckties that ladies have aban-
doned are now worn By little girls with their street
dresses.
The deep apron overskrt that goes entirely out
Of fashion forms part OF some OF the most admired
French dresses.
Breakfast caps are made OF spotted rOularl handker
chiefs in soft crowned rhan shape or in folded peating
that forms an A!sacuan bow.
The pale gray and cream colored riding habits fash
onable in Europe have appeared in Central Park but
liked well as those OF dark green blue or black
cloth.
The primitive palmeai fan has succumbed to the dec
orators art and IL colored sombre green or in dali
blue. and ornamented with aesthetic hAes OF TIE
' gaudy leOnlno suuno"er'
The haty folded scerfs worn by gentlemen are much
used by ladies with their Norfolk jackets and tailor
made cheyiot dresses Those OF fO14rd Or plluo
most liked for the present season
Intense colors are limited the Of summer
oil.s The dresses Themselves of the most delicate
tnrs but hats ribbons. gloves and hosiery Of The
glowing hues which are said to give character to the
whole
Currans and peaches are the fruits used this
sou Tor millinery ornaments. Tie Strawberries, grapes
and cherries 80 fashionable last year have disappeared
bat ne white blossoms OF fruit trees are the caprce
Of the moment for trimming DARK straw 0onnets.
Taor-made FOR lados the latest novelty
FOR travelling They initiate the English close listers IN
shane are made OF rough scotch CLOTH entirely with
out trimming aud the effect OF tie garment depends on
me h and neat sewing, pressing and general hhsh
Full bOdices shirred IN surpce sly are used Tor the
thin summer silks that preferred TO grenadine for
their coonesa The twilled Lousine silk aud the silk
urah are used for these but suraA Is oOnslderCd
TOO lusIrOus FOR a summer dress.
The red.ng1te suit with its long ample oyeriress' IL
relief to the eye now that panniers and drapery have
become so common This long. simple overdress Is made
OF the richest fabrics well as OF plain wool stns for
travelling dresses, and is becoming both 10 slender aud
tut hgITes.
All beige tnts such a. ecru. cream Havana and tan
color remain for the wooen costumes that viii
be used for summer Journeys. aud for morning at the
seaside aud mountain resOrts Seal brown and olive
and bottle green the cOOrs that hronLe best Win
these light shades.
New dresses for summer entirely OF one material
as The combination of fahros has bsenm~ suggestive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-11
AFFAIRS OF LABORLNG MEN.
THE STRIKE OF IRON WORKERS.


CINCINNATI. June 1O.-A committee of work
men from the iron mills met the propretOrs of tho mills
this morning and made On agreement with them to
eliminate word forever" from the contract, anu 70
go work Monday the terms OF the contract OF
last October, thus amended The prices st present vii
be the those paid when they stopped WORK anu ""
remain until the scale ia fixed at Ptsburg when thae
will be the Cincinnati scale. All the iron mills In the
Cincinnati region will begin operations on Monday
There stopped by the strike.
PITTsBURG Penn. June lO.-Phe situation in the iron
works continues without important change. Tho manu-
faourers who spoken to this afternoon that
the settlement Of the troubles in Cincinnati and the re-
sumption or work OF that point on Monday will not
affect the situation here. The members Of the Amaga
mated Association getting ready for the labor de-
monstration June II. The procession viii be OF
the largest that marched in Pitsburg. Delegations
from ohio, Newly York West Virginia and Kentucky will
participate, aud it Il expected that from 10000 to
% 900 men will be N line.