The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-17

4 We find the following in the Hun.
tihgton Republican, and We publish
II because it refers to a gentleman
well and favorably known to our
people:
"Col. R. T. Harvey, of this CITY.
owns a farm in Putnam county,
which was given to his great-grand-
father by George III Of England for
services in the French War This
farm has regularly descended in the
family ever since, and will probably
still descend. Is there another farm
in West Virginia which has descend.
ed from ancestor to heir for az many
generations as this?"
The Huntington Republican is a
new candidate for public favor. 1t
is edited BY Mr.. ]. ]. Peterson, form.
erly of the Weston Republican. The
Commercial will not be apt to take
kindly to this opposition Journal
The Republican is a large handsomely
printed, and ably edited paper. We
wish it success, financially.
--4lA.-
Burglars are beginning to get in
their work around town, and in the
country. Keep a lookout for them,
and If you see any suspicious persons
prowling around your premises at
night, bring them down with d
double.barreled shot gun. The SOON
er such scoundrels are out Of the way,
the better for the country.
S
If our business men would divide
up their stocks and each take GER
tain line Of goods, we believe it
would be much better for both them
and the buyer, for then they would
have much better stocks Of goods, and
this constant running to Gallipolis
would be broken up to agreat degree.
Farmers who planted their corn
early, report that it is coming up
nicely and looking well. We do
hope there will be good crops this
year. We could hardly stand anoth-
or season like the last one.
The Hartford City Salt Furnace
has started up. This will give EN-.
ployment to large number of hands,
and at the same time make business
quite lively in that pleasant little
town.
We are informed that new Coal
Company has been organized in this
county. They will commence opera.
tions on the lands of DR.. A. L. Knight,
just below Hartford City, being the
same now being run by Mr.. B. Ma
lone.
Quite large amount Of timber,
slaves and railroad ties, were swept
out Of the Kanawha during the late
rise. The loss will run up into
thousands Of dollars.
Candidates for Congress should be-
gin to announce themselves in the
papers of the District. Ourterms are
$40 IN advance, and we here serve
notice on all, that no announcement
will be published in this paper un-
less it is accompanied with the
money.
In another column will be found
an advertisement, asking sealed pro-
posals for building eight station
houses along the Ohio Central Rail
road, between this place and Charles.
ton.
A.A. Austin, Of Clendenin District,
died at his home Saturday morning
last, and was buried on Monday. He
was about 10 years Of age, and was
one of the early pioneers.
For SALIENT. John S. Miller, has
100000 Sweet Potato plants, $4,000
Cabbage plants and 10000 Tomato
plants for sale. If.
We had call from our friend and
typo, Mr.. Geo. Angel, of Cincinnati,
Tuesday. George does not work at
the case now, as he has found more
lucrative business on the river.
Services in the NJ. +. Church,
South, next Sunday, at 4 o'clock in