The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-02-26
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the Lecture Committee been asked
by persons having some experience
in the conduct of lecture courses,
how they managed to secure for so
small a place talent which is IN de-
mand in the largest cities. And
now again, there is presented a
speaker and lecture that would
grace lecture course in any city
of this land. Every intelligent,
thinking man and woman should
hear this lecturer which touches on
one of the live issues of the day.
Every working man should hear it,
The writer has heard the lecture,
and for himself can say that he is
anxious to hear it again.
BEN HARRoP.
Our town has new firm. A no.
tice in this paper announces that A.
G. yanGilder and Mr.. Newton,
patentee, and his wife, assignee of
said patent, have gone into partner
ship for making harrows. The firm
say we shall not become enthused
over the addition to the manufacture
ing establishments of our town, for
they will only do a little at present,
and wait events before "branching
out" When they get started, we
will give them ga rouser" any how,
at all hazards. We understand that
as Mr.. Newton furnishes only the
experience" that is the patent,
while others furnish the cold cash,
no insisted upon the article of agree
ment, that he should not run the
concern in debt. This certainly
looks honorable, and as we all know
Mr.. yanGilder to be as "straight rs
a string" in matters of business, we
bespeak for the new firm the best
wishes of our people. There are a
few of these harrows in use in this
county, and all who have them are
most enthusiastic in their praise.
Our well known Deputy Sheriff,
Mr.. "Jim" George, has one of them
and he says it is "the harrow
A GOOD SHow.-The Lyon Com:
edy Company opened weeks en-
gagement Monday night, at Hooffs
Opera House, presenting Phoenix, :"
the play and Company giving the
best satisfaction. Miss Eta Reeds
rendition of "Sadie, The Flower
Girl" showed that she was an act
ress of merit, and on her appear.
ance was greeted with applause, and
at once became a favorite of the
large audience. La Petite Marie,
who is but seven years old, captured
thesaudience ut once. Her songs
and dances Were wonderful for one
SO young. The Company remains
the balance of the week, and will
have new play every night.
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The REGISTER only asks fair
price for its work, and does not in.
terfere or meddle with the prices of
other offices. Our prices and work
give satisfaction, and that is all we.
care TO know. If others cannot
grind out a living, that Is no fault of
ours. We attend to our business
strictly, and whatever we make as
profit, is our own, and Z whatever
losses we sustain. we Mill try aud
bear up under them without apply
ing"cut-throat" 70 our cotempo-
rates.
We have been requested by SOW
eral to call attention again, to the
dangerous Condition Of the bridge
that spans Crooked Creek, ON sixth
street We have repeatedly called
attetition to this fact, and warned
the county, and IL some day a big
accident happens there and results
inloss of life, the people will have
to foot the damage bill. because the
County Commissioners are direlect
in their duties.
The Equity Milling Company are
about to erect largo wheat eleya-
tor near their mill and on the tack
of the Ohio River Railroad. 1t will
be of modern style and will have all
the latestimproved machinery in it.
This company is going to push the
milling and grain business for all it
is worth this season.
The bonds for the new school
house have been disposed of in
Boston, and were sent there Satur-
day, through the Merchants Nation
al Bank, OF this city. If there is no
unfortunate obstacle in the way,
the $4,000 ought to be back here