The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-06
LOCALS.

DEATH OF a Coop WoMAN.-We
are called upon to announce the
death of Mrs. Nancy Henry, which
occurred at the home of her son,
Mr. Gus. Henry, who resides on
Judge MOOrc's farm, in Clendenin
district, Monday morning, Februa-
~, 18th, 1889, aged 80 years. She
; was one of the old pioneers of this
county She had been consistent
member of the Baptist church from
her early girIhOod up TO the time
of her death; woman of noble
traits of character, kind to the poor
-and needy; always ready to lend IL
helping hand to the sick and dis
dressed; an affectionate wife and u
1ind and indulgent mother; was be-
aoved by all who knew her. She
leaves nine living children, of whom
ME. Geo. r. Henry is one, and
large number of relatives and friends
TO mourn her death. We extend
u the bcreaved family cur sincere
synpataies,
DKATa OF Mrs. nALL.-Mrs. Oil
via Hall, widow of the late Hon.
john Hail, died at the home of her
son-in-law, Hon. Benjamin Red
inend. In Clifton, this county, Fri
day, February l, 1889, in the 10Th
year of her age: and was buried Sat
urd.ty afternoon, in the family bury
ing ground ON the Hogg farm.
near Eight Mile Island. She was
nn estimable lady, and beloved by
al who knew her She leaves
large circle of relatives to mourn
her death.
a SOCIAL EvENr.-One of the
pleasant social events of this city,
was the marriage at the residence
of the brides parents, by the Rev.
G. C. Pearson, Rector of Christ
Church, Tuesday night, February
goth, 1889, of Mr. J. A Clark, of
Tennessee, to Miss Blanche, young
est daughter of Hon. VIM H. Tom
!inson. Only few intimate friends
of the family were present. The
bridesmaids and greoms were Miss
Lena Vollert and Mr. Harry Asbury
and Miss Nina Timms and F. b.
Tippett. The happy couple left i'm
mediateIy after the ceremony for
their future home. The REGISTER,
together with their many friends,
wish the happy pair, a pleasant
voyage through life.
TIE BExD.-The Bedford Salt
Furnace, located at Clifton, has shut
down for awhile, because OF being
OverstOcked with salt
The proposition to rebuild the
old Mason City Salt works,
has been abandoned indefinitely
This is sad blow to Mason City.
The Consumers Coal Compa at
Sprlman, will soon have a monopo-
ily of the coal supply along both
ends of the Ohio River Railroad
The Company has the best coal in
the Ohio Valley and they are crow
'ded with orders
Tomorrow, March 9TH, remem-
Der, voters, of this Independent
School District, you are to decide
whether or NOT you VIII allow the
Board of Education to borrow $780,
900 and issue bonds therefor, to err
,ect decent school house in which
to educate your children. 1t is GER
calmly useless to talk to ,yeu about
your duty in this regard. We can
not make up our mind to believe
that single vote will be recorded
against the proposition. There GER
tainly ought to be none.
A good many of our people have
the Washington Territory fever,
since it has been made a State
Abont dozen will start for that
State in Nay on prospecting tour,
and if they find the country as rep
resented, will locate there. In this
paper will be found an interesting
letter from Rev Geo. c. Wilding,
giving description of that far-off
country.
W. B. Cable will soon occupy the
room where ". d. Nsase is now
located, with fine stock of turn-
ture.
Landreth's Garden Seeds, for sale
at Iaupin' 5 stores.