The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-06-27

County Court meets in regular term,
the flrst Monday in July. All who have
claims against the county must file them
with the county clerk et least Eve days
before the sitting Of the court.
Claiborne, who recently shot and kill
ed a colored siining-room waiter at the
Hotel Ruffner in Charleston, was tried
! last week, in the Circuit Court of Kama
] ,tha county. and acquitted, the jury not
being out over ten minutes.
There is much excitement throughout
the county, over mad-dogs Up in Ar
buckle several dogs have been killed,
that were supposed to be afflicted with
hydraphobia. 1t is good thing to kill
a tramping dog wherever you see him.
We came very near having destruct-
/ i've fire Friday morning. MIR. Gibson
was heating pitch to put ON the roof Of
his blacksmith shop, when the contents
off the kettle took fire and soon commu-
nicated with the building, and 1t was
with difficulty mastered.
Main street is being grayeled. a new
pavement has been ordered along the
West side of Main street. The grade is
to be raised and new curbing to be put
in. We like to see the good work going
on, as it helps the looks of the town.
If candidate Davies does not get rid of
that noisy pet crow of his he will never
get to the Legislature in the world
People are constitutionally opposed to
voting for man who keeps pet crows,
to the great annoyance of his neighbors.
Verify, what shall it profit a man to
gain nomination and lose the election.
Gdsette.
Answer that question after November.
Bro. Pilchard. You downed the "boss''
and got the nomination, but you will
not get the election.
The Big Sandy came up Sunday morn
ing and went as far as Eight Mile, and
finding the water too shallow returned
to Gallipolis. and left Monay morning
for Cincinnati. The L. A. Sherley passed
down Monday morning.
What little strip Of side walk there is
in the Extension is badly out ofrepair.
Though pretty thickly settled, on both
streets, it is deplorable fact that there
are no sidewalks, drainage or street.
lamps. This fact win figure largely in
the nett municipal election. -
MAnRrED-At the II. E. Church par
sonage, Sunday, June 18th, 1883, by Rev.
R. B. Ward, Mr.. Chas Smith, of this
city. to Miss Luella Jones, of Jackson
county. The REGISTER extends it's con-
gratulations.
We know of good field for live, de-
cent Democrats newspaper.-Gdzett
And we know of place where the
Republicans would like to have Re-
publican paper they could have conf
dence in and respect.
FEsrrvAI.lThe new Baptist church,
Big Elm, in Robinson, district, will give
festival on the evening of July 9TH
The ladies are sparing no pains to make
this the event of fine season, and they
should be rewarded by large attend
ance.
The Opera of "AIikado" given in Gal
lipolis, last week, by home talent under
direction of 1fr. +. l.. Fulton, was a
grand success, so orr exchanges say
Mr.. Fulton is now in the city and in
forms us that active rehearsals will at
once commence on "Chimes of Norman
dy," which Opera will be given on the
18th and 18th of July.
Considerable Improvement is being
made in the Office of the Stortz House
which will add much to the pleasure
and convenience of the guests. Mr..
Sterling is always up with the times no
matter what the cost. Other improve
ments to this popular hotel is contem-
plated, the most important of which is
yeranda along the whole front of the
building.
The new roller flour mill being erect
ed by MesSrs. Powell & Hamilton, in
this place is abont up and will be ready
for the roof by the last of next week
This mill will have capacity of about
one hundred barrels of merchantable
flour per day. 1t will afford ready
home market for our farmers for the dis
posal of their surplus grain.
Mrs. N. +. Hale must feel highly COM
plimented by the large audience that as
sembled to witness the .'Cantata" rem
dered by her pupils, and the hearty APP
plause which greeted every performance
given in the exhibition under her direc-
ton, at Hanly's Opera Hall, last We'd
nesday evening.
MASON CrTY.-AIr. Editor: We would
like to know if Mr.. Pilchard expects to
gain a victory on the Fourth OF July, at
the picnic at Mason City? If SO, we
say no. The "Coney Island'' boys have
got some money yet, but will not spend
it for him. We are for Mr.. Spencer
He is our man on the Fourth of July.
and, in November, too. Come on Mr..
! Pilchard, and see the bows.