The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-05-16

Lock 11.-If the weather is favor
able, the coffer-dam will be pumped
out this week and the excavation
for the foundation of the lock will
begin.
Geo. L. Patrick, Government
Inspector, has been engaged in
building small house on the north
side in which to test cement.
Mrs S. 81. Reynolds and Mrs. DR..
Guthrie, were up calling on their
friends at this place ono day last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Yielding,
Misses Clara and May Munford,
Messrs G. K. Blackwood, X. W.
Scott, Frank A. stortz, Fred and
Herbert Munford, accompanied by
Mrs. S. 81. Reynolds, of Point
Pleasant, took a pleasant trip to
Parkersburg on steamer Columbia
Saturday evening, returning Sun
day night. Saturday evening was
spent delightfully."- at cards and
dancing until midnight when an ele-
CANT luncheon was spread which
was heartily enjoyed, and brought
forth many compliments for the la
dies who were thoughtful enough
10 prepare it. On Sunday the party
drove through the city and sur
rounding country, and all returned
well pleased with their trip.
Monday a crowd of spectators
witnessed the launching of a large
dump-boat, built by the S. & NJ.
Contracting Co. The building and
launching was under the manage
ment of Col. S. II. Reynolds.
Concrete breaking is nearly done
for this season but work will not
stop. HICKORY.
On Friday of last week the
Circuit Court, after full hearing
of the notion granted John B.
Clendinen new trial, reversing
the action of the Common Pleas
Court on the ground that the evil
dence did not warrant conviction.
The Court was divided on the case,
Judges Russell and Clark being in
favor of reversing the judgment of
the lower Court, and Judge Cher
rington opposing reversal.-Bule-
tin.
There will be no more dropping
of letters into cars. The Postmas-
ter General has issued an order that
hereafter mail will not be taken on
the railroad mail cars unless it first
passes through the postoffice. The
order was made necessary because
SO many business men in the neigh
borhood of railroad depots in all To-
calities mailed their letters on the
train to save them trip to the
postoffice, and it made large
amount of extra work for the rail
way clerks. Time was taken up
that was needed in sorting out mail.
BRIDGE BURNED.-Some time, it
is thought, early in the night, Sun
day, the K. & NJ. trestle, about two
miles this side, of Athens, Ohio, was
burned. 1t is supposed to have
been the work of strikers and the
authorities are now conducting an
investigation with a view to locating
the crime. The bridge was practi-
cally new one, and its destruction
has caused the company consider
able trouble. The bridge was re-
paired Monday night, and trains are
now running on regular time.
MARRIED.-At the home of the
bride, Thursday night, May 18th,
1894, in this city, Mr.. Geo. Poffen-
barger. to Miss Livia N. Simpson,
editress of the State Gazette. The
wedding was quiet one, only rela-
tives of the contracting parties be-
ing present. The REGISTER force
extends congratulations, and hope
that our young friends may have a
pleasant voyage through life.
Attention is directed to the ad
vertisement of Bryan & Young,
in this issue. They have now NOV,
ed into their new room under the
REGISTER Office, and propose to
have the incest store in all this sec
ton of country. Call in and see
them.
1t is said that Mrs. Margaret
Roush, wealthy woman, of New
Huven, this county, has sent g
check for $4,000, as a donation tc
the West Virginia Normal and Clas.
steal Academy, at Buckhannon.
CARD OF THANKs--We desire tic
Il