The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-06
PERSON AI.s.-O lar old friend. Isaac

as he did years ago, when he used
to attend all the dances in his neigh
boshood, and tripped the light fan
tastic toe, with the buxom maidens
to the tune of money musk. /" drawn,
from the old time violin, by some
old uncle Ned.
Misses Mamie and Hattie Tit0mp-
son, of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, and DIR.
c. E. Miles and brother, of Gallfpo-
lis, were guests of Mrs. George
Hooti. Sunday.
John L. Thornhill, editor OF the
Charleston Star, was a caller ut this
office, Friday
Capt. Peter G. Holloway pilot on
the steamer Telegraph, was at his
home in this city, Monday.
Mr.. Marcns Friedman, has re-
turned from a purchasing trip to
New York, Philadelphia and other
eastern cities.
Mrs. Gus Hanly, is visiting friends
ut Buffalo, this week.
DIR. John McConihay. of Buffalo,
was in town Friday, on his way to
Louisville. Ky. to attend a special
course in the Louisville Hospital.
Miss Nettie Key, of Charleston, is
the guest of Miss Venie LYDIA, this
city.
Mrs. Maud Hoy, left for her home,
at wellston, Ohio, Monday, accom-
panied by Mrs. Frank Tomlinson.
Miss Yenie LYDIA has returned
from quite lengthy visit at Char
lesion.
Miss Emma Aumiller, charming
young lady, of Racine, Ohio, is the
guest of her sisters. Mrs. o. B. Har-
per and Mrs. Charles Filson, of this
city.
Mr.. a. c. Toeppert, of Lancaster,
Ohio, is visiting his friend, G. F.
Hess, Esq, this city.
Mrs. Judge Guthrie left Monday
evening for Baltimore, where she
will remain about two weeks, visit
ing her son Lew.
Mrs. Minnie Rothgeb, of Addison,
Ohio, is visiting her brother, Mr.
W. IL. Swisher, this city. She is
accompanied by Mrs. Ollie schaffer,
of the same place.
Mr.. Park Gardner, Assessor of
the First District, was in to see us
Monday; and barring his politics,
he is one of the best fellows in the
world.
C. B. Bancroft, Esq. of Columbus,
Ohio, who has just leased the Ener-
getic mines in Putnam county, gave
US a call last Monday.
delayed letter.
EAsT WAuaBNER ITEMs.-SIrs.
Catharine Fowler, an aged aud
highly esteemed lady of this vicin-
ity, has been quite unwell for two
weeks.
Weddings have been quite freq
uent in this section of late. Since
my last letter to the REGISTER, re-
port the following: Henry Hart and
Miss Anna Smith, Lindley Hart
and Miss Jennie Oliver; Mr.. Devin-
baugh and Miss Linnie Circle. May
happiness, peace and prosperity at
tend the voyage of each couple
through life.
Rev. L. IL. Cardcr will begin
series of meetings ut Locust Grove,
on March 7th.
james Sonner, wife and two little
boys. of Strausburg, Va, are visit
ing tho family of Mr.. w. II. Machir,
of Pleasant Flats. Mrs. Sonner and
Mrs. Machir are sisters.
Mrs. Thomas Somervillc, of Rob.
inson, aged 81 years, died at her
home, last Tuesday, February 10Th,
after an illness of about one week.
She was a good woman, beloved by
all her neighbors and her death will
be sincerely mourned. She leaves
husband, large number of child
ron and many relatives to depIore
Ind mourn her loss.
RoADs.-Better roads In Mason
county mean more prosperity. Bet
ter roads means better prices per
acre for your farms. Better roads
mean better markets. Better roads
mean better prices for town proper
ty. Better roads, more sociability.
Better roads more pleasure and
comfort. In fact, better roads mean
progress in all directions, and where
is he who is opposed to progress.
Jim Shank, of Clifton, is busy at
work organizing stock company
of home capitalists for the purpose
of building Il wagon and carriage
factory in Clifton. Mr.. Shank is
Dushinar the enferurise FIR all II ia