The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-07-17

A RApIsr IN jan has. steen,
of Ten Mile, this county, charged
with rape, was brought to this place
and committed to Jail last Wednes-
day, on mittimus issued by Justice
S. A. Smith. The awful crime with
which he is charged occurred last
November, on election day, and the
prisoner has been at largo ever since
having been hiding up on Coal riy-
er. Complaint was filed and a war
rant issued by Justice for his ar
rest and sent to the Mayor of ST.
Adams, who placed it in the hands
of Constable McNeeIey, who with.
the assistance of special Constable
Dulaney, arrested him. His victim.
is named Minnie King and is said
+, to be only ten years old. BY the
kindness of the Jailor REGISTER
reporter interviewed the prisoner,
who was told by him that he was u
preacher of the Christian Church..
and that he had his credentials.
Mr.. R. B. Cobb, formerly con-
nected with the boot andshoe house
of w. Ell. Griffith, was married yes
terday afternoon ut 6 clock to Miss
Belle Bertram, at the home of the
brides parents. Mr. and Mrs. Cobb
departed Immediately for Cincinnati
where they will spend their honey
moon. Upon his return to st. Jo-l
seph, Mr.. Cobb will take the road
for Tootle, Hasea 4 Co.-St. Joseph
Gazette
The above groom is well known.
young man of this county, and is at
present visiting his old home in
MERGERS Bottom.
The finest stock of clothing and
gents furnishing goods in this town
or any other town, is to be found
at Friedman & Co.'S. Go and see
them. All summer goods at cost.
Remember this when you are in
need of clothing or underwear.
DEAD.-We learn from letter
from Mr.. Chris. Selbe, of Hinton,
that Rev. j. w. Wightman, former
| ly pastor of the NJ. =. Church,
South, of this place, died suddenly
at Hinton, July 9TH, of heart dis
ease. The deceased was well known
to our people, and his family have
their sympathies.
WoN.-At the races last week at
fChicago, Long Boy, owned by Col.
Chas. T. Beale, of this county, won
the mile and repeat race, the only
ono run, purse 500. The first heat
was made in 1:42, winning by a
neck; the second heat was 1:43, win
ming easily and distancing all horses
except one. There were nine
starters.
The inhabitants below the dam in
Conemaugh Valley were warned in
time to escape without loss of life.-
They had been repeatedly warned
before, but familiarity with danger
bred contempt. Averted so many
times before, they believed it would
be turned aside again, but the dan
no., .o,,,,, ood 1,,,n,,,,,l, al al +I,,,,,
Men are urged day after day to pro-
tect their families by insuring their
lives for their wives and children
when the natural protector is taken
away. But death seems SO far away,
and each day secs an opportunity
lost, till the time comes when insur-
ance can not be obtained or sudden
death leaves the widow and children
penniless. Your duty is plain to-
day.
Lew Hawkins was driving Mr..
Holmes team up the heavy grade of
the wharf Monday when the tongue
pulled out of the wagon, and before
the driver could stop the horses
they started up the wharf, turned
the corner at the Kline House and
ran on down the street as far as the
Presbyterian church where they
collided with a lamp post and stop
ped.
DrEp.-H. Edwards, son of Isaac
Edwards, who lives at the Virginia
House, died suddenly Saturday fore
noon, of hemorrhage of the stomach.
His remains were taken to Clifton,
where they were buried Sunday.
Jim Jones, a colored boy, aged
about IA years, some two weeks ago
stole gold watch from VIM. Strib=
ling, colored. On Saturday he was
caught with the watch, while trying
to drive trade for silver one.
He was arrested and is now Ian
gushing in jail. The watch was