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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-05-16

and Buffalo. a
Mace Maupin, Of Arbucklo, one
Of thu. most entetprising young men
in the Kahawba Valley, has taken
thec0ntract to pile up all the rail.
road ties along the line Of the Ohio
Central, from Leon to Charleston.
Putnam Democrat.
The people Of Beech Hill are
praying the Ohio Cenirsltoloc a
station opposite that place. We
hope they will get it,
The following bit Of news to our
people is from the Kanawha Gazette;
THE Ohio Ccnual's Steamboat,
which connects Gallipolis and ~.
Pleasant makes five trips every
day between those points"
Quite a sensation was created in
Columbus, o., Thursday, over re.
port that the Hooking Valley R. R.
Co. had leased the Ohio Central R.
r.. The Hooking Valley Company
have made some enquiries in re-
gard to the property, but, wesa
informed by good authority, that
the road will not change hands.
This is a fast age, and people go
from point TO point by the mos!
rapid mode Of travel. Hence the
houts on the Kanawha are fast 10.
sing their passenger travel and the
RAILROAD is getting it.
About sixty people came in on
the excursion train last Sunday
from Charleston and points below.
Sunday trains, will from this on,
he a feature Of tho Ohio Central,
carrying passengers at halfrates.
Everybody who travels over this
end Of the Ohio Central, express
surprise at finding the road in such
good condition.
We are Informed that the pass.
cnger tratlic between this place and
Charleston is paying all the expeu.
ses of this Division.
Superintendent Stevens, Capt
Blakemore aud the other officers
Of the train are getting to be quite
popular with the people along the
line, and il the road is not u sue.
cess it will be no fault Of theirs.
At first the people we're a little
bit "skitliSh" about riding on the
road, but they IRE getting over that
and most Of them take the train
now in preference to the boat, and
travel is increasing so rapidly that
the present coach hardly has the
capacity to accommodate the pub.
lie, and another coach is to be added
to the train soon.
The lumber for building the de.
pots aud stations along the o. C..
Railroad has been contracted for,
and in a few more weeks nice de.
pot buildings will dot the valley al,
every few miles.
From what we hear, aud some
things that VIC know, it will not
be many years before Point Pleas
ant will be one Of the great rail.
road centers Of the country. Our
town is moi finished by any means,
as a few "croakers" would have us
believe.
Frequent inquiries are made as
to whether trains will be on the
road to accommodate those who de
sire to come to the Mason County
Fair in August We are assured
that lift is necessary, a special
train will be put on the road du
ring The Fair, arriving at this place
at 8 o'clock each morning, and re.
turning every evening at 6 o'clock.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-05-16

Parties searching about the prem.
Uses of the recently murdered Doyle
family, orWest Union, found 1851
buried in the cellar.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-05-16

Some years ago there was a good
deal of talk about organizing a
company to bore for coal at thi.
place, and if vein was found that
would pay to work, to sink a shaft
to it. We are told that an eight,
foot vein of coal underlies the Ohio
Rivor at this place, Let us form q
company to test the truth Of this.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-05-16
blateNenn.

sIhefe are 2Ub school children
between the ages Of 6 and q 10
West Union.
The q. S. Cont at Charleston
did mot tryany criminal business
on account Of lack offunds.
Thsslate Educational AssOcia.
ton will be held at Bnckhannon,
July 18th, 18th aud 18th, 1883.
Dana Bros, on the Big Kaua.
wha, employ 400 hands aud pro
duce lS,0O0bushels Of coal a day.
The proposition To build a mar
row gaage railroad from Kingwood
to Tupnelton has been abandoned.
The present. outlook for the fruit
crop 10 the Kanawha valley is
bright
A copper mine FIVE feet IN thick
ness, has been found in Summers
county.
A Mineral county farmer has a
eve only three years old, which
has elegea lambs.
Parties from Charleston are go
ing tocpen up the old salt works
in BraxtonCounty, near the fam.
Gus site Of Bulltown.
George Sargent has moved to
Preston county and will try 10
maketlle Argus, u Democratic pn
pei, aliyeinstitution. He is bright
enong hit0 succeed.
TheJackson county Herald says
that it has interviewed several far,
mers from different parts Of the
countyconc the prospect for
"a wheat crop and they all report
that the prospect is better than it
was sometime ago; but it will not
be more than two.thirds of a crop
as compared with last year.
George Showers, of Berkeley Co.,
placed twenty.eight carp, about
two inches long, in his pond last
November o year. Recently he
drew the water Of bis pond, and to
his surprise found every one Of the
twenty.eight alive, and very large.
One weighed three and a half
pounds, and some of the others
we're even larger.
On last Sabbath afternoon DR..
Davis house, just above Murray.
vile, was destroyed by fire, to.
gether with nearly all its contents
the fire originating in the kitchen
from II defective flne, we learn. II
was, a two.story building and finely
fni,Led and fra 1oss will an riobt
hard on The Doctor Rarcns,roo,l
Ncrs.
We are informed that Stephen
Bird, who lives on Christian s
Ridge, IN this county, killed one OF
b. his children a lew nights since
The child was In bed with him,
anu the lnhnman father, Tor some
,%o ch;Id u;n,en,iys IN tho AGO.
md ,hon ,brew !, mt NJ ths Jno,
"nJ VIM !, waa ,nSs,' nm III IL. Mocl
" m"s fo"nd n 10 hrNIon DMsr"or
IN bnr"o,
w., wv '
Twenty years ago to day Stone
wall Jackson died twenty years
ago to night the writer OF this
paragraph had the honor Of being
guard to the remains Of the dead
hero at the e, Chandler House in
Caroline, We look back upon y
m,n ,se ~, 0 SE G )" so' ;G %ao
when they called to mind sdme
event Of nearness to The First
NAPOLEON. We may write a paper
of that night which will prove in.
terestinp 10 many readers Of the
Free Prsss-but not now.-FTce Press.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-05-16

DIED.-Mr, 7. W. Blades an old
and respected citizens died at his
residence in this place, last We'd.
nesday, He was buried Thursday
afternoon.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-05-16

The farmers Of this county are
working very theoretically to get
their crops planted in season. A
good crop year will DO a bonanza
to our people.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-05-16

Careful examination has disclos.
ed but little damage to the fruit by
the last frosts. The yield this
year promises to be unusually
prolific.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-05-16

Mr.. D. W. Brown, of Flat Rock, is
appointed agent for ], +. McDan.
iel's new improved patent single
tree, for Flat Rock and vicinity.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-05-16

We are requested to make com,
plant about persons plucking
the flowers off the graves in our
cemetery. Relatives and friend.
Of the dead who wish to bcau,ify
and adorn the little mounds that
mark their resting places, plant
the seeds Of choice flowers there
and watch over and care for the
tender plants, but never SEQ them
in bloom; frequently they arc en-.
tirely destroyed. OF course, this
dissertation is done thoughtlessly
and we hope it is only necessary tc
call attention to it to have the
practice discontinued.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-05-16

Don't forget that the Fair will be
held this year the latter part of
August, Let everybody try and
send something for exhibition.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-05-16


The artists in lime are now very
busy.
cleanlysurrOundings keep down
doctor bills.
Farmers say that this is a very
backward season.
The water is getting quite low
in the Kanawha.
Yesterday was a day Of quiet in
town. Reason, saloons closed.
The Marine Ways will be built
this summer
What about extending the cor
porate limits2
Spanish laces are no longer fash
ionable.
lhe olaCKDcTTy crop Will oe an
abundant one this year.
A row of tenement houses is be.
ing erected in the extension.
Why don't our capitalist engage
in manufacturing
Several new houses are going up
in Henderson.
There seems to be a lull in bust,
ness everywhere.
What some call providence, 9th.
erP call luck.
Now is our time to give the town
u start. Now or never.
Summer clothing has been Of
very little use so fur.
Cherries will be plenty in this
neighborhood.
The Putnam County Circuit
Court convenes mex! Monday.
Point Pleasant is getting to be
quite a fish market,
New hosiery comes in all the new
colors to match the dress goods.
Wheat never promised better in
this county than it does at this
time.
The small boy now spends his
time patiently angling for the fish
that is not there.
With some Of the young men in
town, veneraliOn seems to be u lost
art.
Court is still in session. Some
very important cases have been
Opposed Of,
There are many little industries
if once started, that would be Of
great benefit to the town.
/
The prices paid sewing women
should make the eyes and needle
weep.
Advice is very seldom welcome.
Those who need it most take it
least.
The rain Of Monday night, caus,
ed a suspension Of work on the
bridge.
The recent rains were worth a
heap Of money to the farmers in
this county.
Snydcr's Harness Shop will now
be found in the room one door above
this Office.
The new Point Pleasant and Gal.
lipolis packet, will be out sometime
this week.
We have the gratifying intelli.
gence that butter will soon come
down in price.
Chickens are scarce and high;
prices ranging from So to 40 cents
a piece.
A man who is in love may be
excused for walking into an open
coal hole.
If we had more respect for the
law we would need fewer police,
men.
The work on the bridge piers and
approaches is progressing satisfact-
orilY.
Hon. C. L. Hogg is preparing to
build a fine residenc. II will be
situated on the extension,
The school election passed Of
quietly yesterday. A very fair
vote was polled.
A dog fight Monday evening in
front of this office, drew u large
crowd.
The storm Of Thursday afternoon
did a good deal Of damage to the
farmers along the Clarksburg road.
If you can't talk about anything
else talk about your ncighbors; it
is SO nice you know.
From the crowds that pass in
the baCk.way to saloons on Sunday,
! ,,o ,,,,,,s,. H., -. Al -: -
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-05-16

The Pan Handle Mcrs published
at Wellsburg, and recently destroy,
ed by fire, is again out, Bro. Glass
had to purchase an entire new out
fit. We wish him, as he deserves,
SUCCESS.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-05-16

John W. English, Esq, left yes,
terday evening for the Valley OF
Virginia, on business connected
with bis profession.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-05-16

VIM. Walker, coIored, died sud.
denly yesterday afternoon of hem.
orrhage.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-05-16

Mrs. Couch has n fine lot of choice
flowers, for sale. Ladies' should call
and see her.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-05-16

The graduating class at the West
Virginia University are making II
geological and meteorological sur
vey of the State. They we're in
town Saturday.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-05-16

Mr.. T, ]. Snyder and wife, of
Louisville, Kentucky, are here on
a visit to Mr.. D. S. Snyder.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-05-16

Probably as fine Carp as are to
be found in the state, are in Mr..
Bennett Fowler's fish pond in
Robinson District. They have been
in there about two years, and some
Of them now will weigh four or FIVE
pounds.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-05-16

AS we go to press, it looks as il
the proposition TO build a Graded
School house in.this place, has been
defeated. The country people vot
ed against the proposition almost
solidly. But what surprised us the
most was the large vote against it
in the town.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-05-16

Illustrated Book Of Cage Birds mai.
led for 3 cent stamp. Bird Foop Co.,
2S7 South sthst., Philadelphia. lin.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-05-16

Mr.. VIM. Griffith has opened a
nice billiard room 10 connection
with the Kline house. II will be
a nice place to enjoy a pleasant
game with friends, without being
annoyed by drunken men,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-05-16

The G. W. Thompson is here
waiting to 60 upon the Docks.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-05-16
NE sfdr.-Mrs. NIarinh n. SD.

Tar sfck. Mrs. Marian 7. Sis.
son, mother Of Col +. w. sisson,
was taken suddenly i'll last Friday
night Shells improving now, and
there are hopes Of her recovery.
W. II. King, Of Uaion- District,
who has been sick fol some time is
reported no better, and his friends
have little hopes Of his recovery.
Mrs. WIN. Dashner, who has been
seriously i'll for some weeks past, is
some better. We hope she may
soon be restored to her former good
health.
The many friends Of Miss Write
B. Jordan, will be glad to learn
that she has almost fully re-
covered from her late serious and
dangerous illness.
Mr.. Hiram Stevenson is danger
ously i'll at his residence, in Cooper
District.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-05-16

One Of the features Of the Fair
will he the sale of bIooded cattle on
the ground. There is as fine cattle
in this county as is to be found in
any state in the union.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-05-16

The injunction against Tho
Bridge Company, is still in the
hands of the Court. 1t is thought
the Company will be permitted tn
go on with their work, upon their
giving the proper bond that they
will pay all damages that may be
awarded against them in thefuture.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-05-16

MARRlED,-Miss Lizzie Furnell
the only child of Mr.. r. and Mrs
NJ, Furuoll, of Hartford City, and
Mr.. Slaats, Of RavenswUod, Jackson
county, were united in the sacred
bonds Of matrimony on Monday
evening, May 7th, in the NJ. L.
Church, Hartford City. The build.
ing was crowded to OVERLOOKING
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Mr.. Blaney, Of Ravens,
wood, which took place ats o'clock.
After the ceremony Il large mum.
her Of invited friends assembled ut
the residence of the brides parents
where a sumptuous repast was pre-.
pared, which was, after the usual
congratulations between the bride
and groom, and guests, partakon of
with will. The happy couple
left on the steamer Hibernid for
Ravenswood, their future home
The bride carries with her the good
wishes Of everybody. A GUEST
There are a few men in this place
who are using their energy and
money to do what they can to build
up the town and start it on the road
to prosperity, but care sorry to say
that there are still larger number
who are throwing every obstacle
in the way Of the towns prospect.
ty. These men generally oppose
every improvement; never patron.
ize home industries, never deal
with home merchants and never
employ home mechanics, if they
can help it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-05-16

Mr.. Matt. S. Gibbons, late editor
of the Raiical and Miss Ida Knight,
daughter Of DR.. A, l.. knight, were
married at West Columbia, May
Sth. We wish them a happy voy-
age through life.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-05-16

Point Pleasant is about the same
as last week, if she didn't get the
school house; and if certain men
are to have their way, it will re,
main about the same as she is nor,
until the end Of time.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-05-16

There will be a special session of
the County Court May 2lst, for the
purpose Of counting the vote upon
the Dog tax question, and for the
transaction of other urgent bus
ness.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-05-16

The jackson county Herald says
that it has interviewed several far,
mes from different parts Of the
county concerning the prospect for
a wheat crop and they all report
that the prospect is better than it
was sometime ago; but it will not
be more than two.thirds of a crop
as compared with last year.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-05-16

On last Sabbath afternoon DR..
Davis house, just above Murray
vile, was destroyed by fire, to-
gether with nearly all its contents
the fire originating in the kitchen
from II defective fne, we learn. Ii
was, a two.story building and finely
finished and the loss will 90 right
hard on the DoctOr.-RarcnSWoOd
Nclrs.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-05-16

George Showers, Of Berkeley Co.,
placed twenty.eight carp, about
two inches long, in his pond last
November q year. Recently be
drew the water Of his pond, and to
his surprise found every one Of the
twenty.eight alive, and very large,
One weighed three and a hall
pounds, and some of the Others
we're even larger.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-02-24

Tho commissioner Of the general
land oflee has shut of all business eK-
cept routine work in the land Office, tor
she psfpose Of catching up with the
general ale Of business. Capt. Walsh
Is in receipt Of numerous letsers from
parties asking opinion As to the effect
on dies and survey Of the Law with
drawing tho pablis domain FROM mar
bet. To these the commissioner re-
plea that tho anawer ofsach qaeations
belongs 10 Tho eouris, Statesman.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-02-24

The psohlbiiionists have good lea
aon 70 believe IL .le sAy lug, the more
haste, Tho lesa speed. Ia Iowa, Ia
diana, kaasaa And Vermont shes haze
Ma ,ueassA enoagh 70 pass pTohlhiio'
~ lAw ,but not nlt enough 70 avoid he
siameliEg blocks that Ne Ia the war,
u Asshspe u state combinations sua
sse human llAhsiiiKip blunder which
a1sel, AZ Legislative bodice The
e4aI,s base "a lhelg psel3olloI1 laws
euae, n asnl'as Nlih mslsegs that
scarf atees lhe.TlghI, ADDS llbsflles u
nep / !, fgshsps u uen y ~ slqs
~ Nu'h Vssesle
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-02-24

No more large farms in Texas, says
the senate. Six hundred aud forty
acres is enough.
The engineer constructing the
Warrington monument reports that it
reaches height Of $40 feet.
Mr.. +. II. Smith succeeds Vincent ma
treasurer of Alabama. lie has quail
fed and assumed charge Of tho Office.
The Western Texar, Kimble coun-
ty, says; Cattle are dying in large
numbers. Tho latest and best young
cattle aro the greatest sufferers.
Would be,suicides'siand poor show
in New York. Lawrence Billiard was
sentenced to the state prison for one
year for attempting to kill himself by
hanging.
The bill appropriating s75, 900 for
immediate additions to tho lunatic nsy-
lum has passed both houses Of tho leg
islature, and will 60 into effect with
out delay. ,,u
fqeT ,alb9ut them said Mr.. Yiau.
ries Inaccessible 70 the poor. A'pew
in Grace church, New York, was,,.sold
at auction few days ago FOR hand
some sum of $50 900.
Peck's Sun says the -only~waJ 10
handle liar is to beatihim at His own
game. Tho advice has no doubt been
generally read, and the average pre-
varicatnr now makes 1t point to try
to beat his neighbor prevaricating.
We receive now and.then the bluost
kind of letters, but the blue ones nre
so few in comparison with the cheerful
ones that We are not often long wor-
ried by the blue ones. We arc to. day
in receipt of letter from a new sheep
man, who says; "Ay lambs are dying,
and feel very badly. | am almost
discouraged, and find 1t hard to keep n
stiif upper lip TO this gentleman
we will say: "Tho darkest hour is
inst before days" and we trust he will
not turn loose his grip. Wool Grower
Brady Sentinel: Quite number of
stockmen in town on Thursday, some
of whom appeared to be quito low
spirited-although mono sustained as
heavy loss from tho storm as they an
ticipated. Our latest advices from
Camp San Saba nre that the prospe-
rous little city continues to build up
and that tho school is meeting with
merited success. The late storm has
had tendency to drive cattle south
ward in great numbers. We learn
that hundreds as cattle that belong to
parties north Of here arc now quietly
grazing on the Llano aud Deyil rivers.
They arc making fuss in other
states as well as in Texas about re
stricting land-owncrship. Our legis-
laturo is considering the question, and
legislation is needed oil tho subject.
With millionaire spectators buying
up every desirable tract and holding
1t against would be settlers, and cor
porations getting possession of regions
large enough for the formation of
whole states, most of the desirable
land in the country has been already
gobbled up. 1t is about time some
thing were done to save what pnble
land there is for actual settlers, and to
stop the accumulation of immense
landed estate, in comparison with
which those Of tho great landlords of
England and Scotland are insignin-
cant.-Statesman.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-02-24

Tho committee appointed by the
Legislature to visit the state prison Mt
Huntsville has made their report, aud
state that the main prison buildings
are 10 excellent condition, but con
denim the old prison and recommend
that 1t be turned into q work house.
They also recommend that law be
passed for the establishment of a
house Of correction for youthful con
victs.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-02-24

The coinage Of the new nickel has
been stopped by the director of the
mint. One side Of the new coin ia n
fac smile Of five dollar gold piece,
aud II gilded would readily pass for
the superior coin. The treasury
agents say it Is dangerous issue, and
the omission Of the word scents"
mskesit worse. Its upon their rep
RESERVATIONS the coin has been sup
pressed.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-02-24

II is n startling fact and one worthy
of consideration that the people of the
United States arc clearing off thirty
five acres of timber land for every
acre that Ia growing with forest trees.
We have reached that point in dennd-
ing our country of its forests where 1t
becomes the duty of every land owner
to plant trees, especially 10 the State
Of Texas.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-02-24

Fires, murders, robberies, ocean dis
listers and abductions are now the or
der OF tho day. The great world
moves, and 1t is impossible to crowd
oil of its doings into the columns of
one paper.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-02-24

The advantages of breeding from
polled rams are briefly summed up 10y
u Missouri flock master after nine
years trial of the plan. The animals
flight less, Care never Ay blown around
the horns," arc more conveniently
shoared, and what ia of greater i'm
portance, "keep easier and grow lar.
ger.r-Ex.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-02-24

Its rumored in Washington that
the New Orleans mint is to be closed,
or converted into an assay Office, on
account of the recent discovery Of the
short weight of its gold coinage and
numerous other scandals connected
herewith.