The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-01-21

Ihe widow Asbury is very sick
Sly.
! MusIcALE.-The Musicale given
by Miss Eiinor Young, in the par
lors of the Stortz House, Saturday
afternoon, was one of the most en-,
joyable affairs of its character ever
given in this city. Miss Young was
ably assisted by Miss Amy 'whaIev
OF Pomcroy, in rendering the fol.
lowing interesting programmes:
Piano La Piiesse IN nat f Ros
song-In Old Madrid fseneF
'''no 10 Spinning Wheel Mendeissohn
Miss Young gave evidence of the
possession of most brilliant tech.
nique, and her Interpretation oil
each number on the programme
showed great musical ability; that
of the spinning wheel deserving
special mention. 1t was played in
wonderfully delicate way. Miss
Whaley sang with charming sim
plicity and delighted the large room
full of music loving ladies.
The MARKET.-Apples are now
commanding about the same prices
in the city markets, as oranges, five
or six dollars barrel, with the
preference rather in favor of apples,
and transactions are entirely too
fancy for practice. They are very
scarce throughout this section; the
few that We're put up not having
kept very well, probably owing to
having been of inferior quality when
picked and are fast becoming rar-
ity. The prospect, it is consoling,
is good for the next crop.
Potatoes are also scarce and high,
but proportionately, not so scarce
or so costly as apples; and according
to the city market reports, are rath-
er disposed to decline in price. AT
s1.25 a bushel, they are rather u
luxury than the staple commodity
we have heretofore been accustomed
to regard them.
Feed of all sorts is also up in the
figures, except hay, which sells at
about $1,000 a ton for bailed, or So
from wagon, cheap enough.
Wheat 6Otb to the bushel, is quo
ted at 95c.; corn brings 65c. to 75c.
and oats, SOC. to 55c busheI.
Flour, first quality, 1915 to Sc a
barrel.
Butter does not appear to be ex-
traordinary high in price, but eggs
are about out of the market, at least
as regards any that are reasonably
fresh. The continued freeze up, ac-
counts in a great degree for this
and it may be expected to continue
until a general break up of the win
ter-say next month.
Meats are about at ordinary
prices and the same may be said as
regards groceries, generally.
1t would be well for our town
Council to make out and have pub
lished their financial statement for
the year which will soon close.
Many persons seem to think that
the corporation pays thousands OF
dollars every year and that much of
it is never put to the use for which
it is intended. We are aware of the
fact that it doesn't run up into mil
lions, but however small it may be
we advise the Council to make it
public so that taxpayers may have
an opportunity to know for what
purpose their money is expended.
They have right to demand it.
DIED.-Rev. John w. Miller, o
the Lutheran denomination, died at
his home at Graham Station Sunday
evening January 11th. The deceas-
ed was in his 18th year OF his age,
and leaves widow and two grown
children.
AT BeIlaire, Ohio, January 9th,
1891. Capt. Alex HeatheIngton,
of paralysis. The deceased had been
an invalid for some four years. lie
was brother to Mr.. I'll. Heather
ington, of this place.
Last Friday, Jan. 10Th, was the
25th anniversary of the marriage OF
Hon. III. r. Howard. While he and
his estimable wife made no prepa-
rations to celebrate the happy event,
yet quite number of their personal
friends gave them surprise and
presented them with a number of
valuable presents. May they live
to celebrate their golden and dia-
mond weddings.
The government authorities have
notified the banks of o dangerous
aor-to.c..4 - On oo...e. =, 4.