The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-07-16

'Cnanges IN real estate is not very
brisk now. Everybody is waiting
to see what effect the removal OF
the Furniture Factory will have
upon the town.
The Board of Education of Point
Pleasant has deferred the election OF
teachers until August 9th, or until
after the adjournment of the Teach
er's Institute, to be held in this
place, commencing July 2sth.
Maj. Tomlinson is delayed in the
construction of his brick business
house, by the delay in receiving his
iron front which is tied up in the
freight yards at Chicago, because OF
the strike of the railroad employees.
If you want hat or bonnet call
on Misses Vollerti& Riedel, for they
are selling regardless of cost.
AT last the old Court House we'll
has been cleaned out, and but very
little filth was found. Now if the
county commissioners will put in a
big wooden pump, our people will
be satisfied.
The Weston Democrat commenced
its 24th year last Saturday. 1t is
ono of the best county papers in the
State; and proclaims nothing but
Democratic truths. May it continue
to meet with success.
UNION PFC NIc.-The several Sun
day Schools of this city will hold a
union picnic at Georges Creek, in
Ohio, Thursday, July 18th. Ar
engagements have been made with
the steamer Charley Stona TO take
them there and back.
We called the attention of the
town authorities some time ago to
the condition of the old cemetery;
it has not received attention, and we
again call their attention to its dis
graceful condition, and hope they
will act promptly.
Give girl and boy each dol
lar and the result will be that the
former will buy something to wear
and the latter something to eat.
EXCURSION TO CoLoRADo.-Ex cur-
sion tickets to Colorado Springs,
Denver and Pueblo are now on sale
at all coupon ticket Offices of the b.
Il o. r. II. at reduced rates, valid
for return journey until October
3lst, 1890.
Every town that would prosper
must give encouragement to legiti-
mate home enterprise, no matter
what it is. The people make the
town and it will be just what they
want it to be. Trade at home, me-
chanics, and even give up your
means to build up the town.
Those persons who were not listed
by the census enumerators are re-
quested to notify the proper emu
merator, by postal card or other
wise, so that the returns may be
full and accurate.
The Star of Bethlehem can now
be seen in the southeast at o'clock
p. m. 1t will remain about three
weeks, and will not be seen any
more for 315 years.
To SoLDIERs-Thc Dependant
Pension Bill has been approved by
the President, and is now law.
am prepared to prosecute all claims
arising under the same.
CuAs. w. PHELPS.
A new pavement is being laid in
front of the Court House, along
Sixth street.
The following Mason county vet
Grams were granted pensions last
Saturday:
Archibald Gibbs, Hartford City;
John Crawford, Ambrosia.
We hear it rumored that a new
furniture factory is to be built in
the Extension, but we can't trace the
rumor to any reliable source. We
hope, however, that it may prove
true
A big freight wreck occurred at
Rayenswnod Friday morning.
Seven cars were ditched. None of
the train men were hurt, but three
young men who were stealing ride
in a box car, were pretty badly
used up.
Spring and Summer Goods, at o
B. Harper's.