The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-03-21

A winding stare-watching youI
girl as you hold her skein of floss.
An exchange says always APP
proach a buzz saw with your toel
! pointing in the opposite direction.
The chains of habit are generally
too small to be felt till they are toe
strong to be broken.
The destiny that shapes a mans
end does not make a good shape
without some little assistance on the
| part of the man.
Mrs.. James Couch and children
are visiting up Kanawha.
Mrs. R. Coleman and two daugh-
ters, of Cheshire, Ohio, are visiting
Mrs-F. A. Guthrie, this week.
Boom the town, boom the county,
boom ths State.
We-should either adopt the east
ern tfme,.or central time.
Mason City.is:on aboom; recently
fine vein 7ofiire-clay; was found on
Mr.. Roots, and arrangements are be-
ing 'made;to start up the old Mason
Salt Furnace.
The city election last Saturday,
was very exciting and the disap-
pointments many.
Superintendent Baird says that
he will have the bridge connected
by next Sunday.
Hon. d. w. Polsley is quite sick
at his home in this city.
Mrs. T. F. Kimberling has pur-
chased 20 feet front of the Young
lot, adjoining her property.
Constable Henry broke up a lit
tie prize fight near Clifton, Thurs
day night.
The people have said 1.-THE dis,
reputable shanty boats and lewd
houses must go.
This State has as good laws as
any State in the Union, but in ma
ny instances, they are not enforced
as they should be.
The-All Star Minstrels of Gallipo-
lis, gave a very creditable perform
ance in this city Saturday night.
The way to boom the town is for
every citizen to put his shoulder to
the wheel.
They have big store in the Ex-
tension now.
Several new buildings have been
commenced in the Extension.
An Operate troupe is being or
gahized in this place.
Saturday was potato planting
day.
Farmers are SO busy now, that
but few of them come to town.
Maj. Tomlinson retires from the
Mayoralty, knowing that he has
done his duty well during the thir.
ty years he has held the Office.
Spring isshere, and now let the
streets be cleaned and repaired.
The new Council should appoint
a committee to revise and codify the
city ordinances.
Mrs. james Capehart and family,
who have been spending the winter
in Florida, returned to their home
near this city last week.
We congratulate the new city. of
ficers upon their election, and be-
ing good business men, they know
the needs of this town.
It's now: Chow arc you Mayor
Snyder"
Charley Phelps, Esq, the soldiers
friend, is city Recorder.
The people expect that the new
Mayor will use a firm hand in put.
ting dowpatiae lawlessnesa that has
been steadily on the increase in the
town for some time.
We call special attention to the
advertisement of Mr. Jas. Capchart',
stallion "Strathmore Abdallah,' in
this issue.
J. S. sutphin has just received /
fresh supply of Dress Goods anc
trimmings.
Mr.. Writ Leland, has been ap
pointed General Immigration Ag,t
for the K & o. Railway Company
Mr.. Charlie Guthrie, of Gallipolis
visited his cousin, Lew Guthrie, o
our city, last week.
The boom is on in Point Pleasant
"and don't you forget IT.
The Chesapeake & Ohio railroae
will build new depot at Ceredo
There are now over ton miles o
bridges and tresties on the Obi,