The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-12-16

| hitchie county, dled last week NJ
his home in Cairo. Mr.. McGregor
represented the Ritchic District in
the State Senate from 1881 to 1885,
and made creditable record. He
was a conscientious christian gen
tIeman, strong prohibitionist and
took leading part in all temper
ance movements. lie was born in
Philadelphia in March 1915. Kid
ney disease caused his death.
DIED.-Mrs. Crow, mother of
Mrs. Capt. W. o. Roseberry, of this
place, died at her home at Angero-
ma, jackson county, last week
She was most estimable lady, be-
loved and respected by all who
knew her. She was over 80 years
old. We extend to Mrs. Roseberry
and her family our sinccrest sym
PATTY.
RIVER NEws.-The river remains
at good boating stage, and is now
rising slowly.
The new Telegraph is one of the
most beautiful, as well as one of the
specdiest boats on the river.
The fast propeller Pilgrim is here
awaiting the arrival of new wheel.
The Jennie Campbell now has
the MERGERS boilers.
The new steamer t. D. Dale and
the Mountaineering having it sham
mer and tongs'' in the Winfield and
Charleston trade.
DEATHS. old man named All
Iser, residing at Mason City, died
suddenly Sunday night. lie had
been in bad health for some time
and his death was FASTENED by la
grippe.
Mr.. Thomas Thomas, died at his
home in Mason City, from Ia grippe.
He was about 20 years of age.
Mr.. John French, of Clifton, aged
40 years, died Saturday night of la
grippe.
Mr.. Harvey Fisher, who resided
in the Upper Flats, died Saturday
night from la grippe. He was 60
years of age.
Miss Mary Kearns, aged ID years,
daughter of Mr.. John C. Kearns,
Clifton, died Sunday night of en-
largement of the heart.
"Ten nights in Bar-room" is
the attraction at the Worlds mu-
scum theatre. This popular old
temperance play still keeps up its
interest and at the two perform
ances yesterday there were large
crowds present that enjoyed it very
much.- Pittsbury Press, Sept 20, 81.
At Hooff's Opera House, Friday,
Dec. IS, 1891.
Mr.. Frank Eastman, of Five Mile,
while cutting briars on the farm
with mower, had the misfortune
to get the little finger of his right
hand caught in the machinery, cut
ting it off at the first joint.
Mr.. Polk Lawson, in tho employ
of Col. R. w. Sterling, was kicked
on the knee Monday by young
horse, making an ugly wound.
Could it be possible that la grippe
is the old Ku Klux grip under a
nom de plume.
yreeland' minstrcls were the best
ever here.
beg to announce that 1 have
been appointed by Mr.. l W. Har-
per, the famous Distiller, of Nelson
County, Ky, Agent for his Hand
Made Sour Mash Whiskey.
This announcement is important
to every one, for it insures to them
for the future one of the purest,
most delicate, and most celebrated
Whistles in the world, and those
who will take the trouble hereafter
to demand the NV. Harper Whisky
need have no fear that its moderate
use will injure either health or dis
position. w. r. TIpPETr,
Point Pleasant, W. Va.
HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES. The
Ohio Central Lines, Kanawha &
Michigan R'y and Toledo & Ohio
Central Railway, take pleasure in
announcing a rate of J fare for the
round trip between all points upon
these lines, and to all points reached
by the following railroads, viz;
Baltimore & Ohio. Baltimore &
Ohio South Western, Cincinnati,
Jackson & Mackinaw, Cleveland,