The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-01-03
MhxIsna

That as ''gossip town. Point
Pleasant is hard to beal7
That no one can be sin it, unless
he adyertises in the REGISTER.
! ! That some people are too easily
led to believe they are smart9
That good, steady growth is
better for town than boom9
That those who owe the REGISTER
won't send in the amount of their
Indebtedness?
That some people are never salts
fed, no matter how much of this
worlds goods they possess?
That some people weigh mans
worth by the number of dollars he
happens to be possessed OFF
That a rolling stone gathers no
moss" and mossback has no place
in this world9
That a thing is not cheap at any
price unless the buyer has need for
it?
That some renters still persist in
raising rents on their tenants, and
thus become more miserly2
That the man who everlastingly
spits tobacco juice on everything
about him is a nuisance?
That grain of good public spirit
is worth more than a pound of
"gas2"
That the best cure for an attack
of grip is to go to bed and take a
good dose of quinine?
That if you want to kill an or
ganization of which you are mem
Der, just remain away from its
meetings?
That the present winter seems
like those of 1872, when farmers
were able to work out doors nearly
all winter?
That at the first of the year is al
ways the best time to lay aside any
bad habits, and Point Pleasant will
not be behind in this respect
That some of our able bodied men
in this town depend for support up
on their wives2 The people should
look with disfavor upon such citi-
zens.
That when a boy begins to stay
out late at night and smokes cigar
etts-even though he does nothing
worse, hasn't long to stay-soon be-
comes an angel?
Odds and Ends.
We wish one and all happy
and prosperous new year.
In few days Corbett and Mitch
ell will demand their pound of flesh.
You must try to start off on the
right leg this year.
Our dry docks have been idle for
some time.
The entire works of the Carnegie
Company resumed operation Jan. L.
1t has certainly been green enough
this Christmas to fatten the grave
yards.
The roads for tho past two weeks
have been as good as they usually
are in May.
The new book of rules on the K.
& NJ. is being enforced rigidly by
Supt. Dawson.
IndustrialIy, Point Pleasant be-
gins the new year with encourag-
ing prospects.
How do those fellows live about
town who don't appear to have any
business and do no work.
1t is rumored that the Big has
purchased controlling interest in
the L. & o. c. Lines.
The Point Pleasant City Band
treated our people to some most ex-
celIent music, New Years night.
The employees of the Ohio River
Railroad accepted the 10 per cent.
reduction, under protest.
The Order of Elks on last Thurs
day night, gave a very enjoyable
dance.
Most all of the young folks who
came home from the school for the
holidays, have returned.
Tho Hill Sisters have their new
hotel building, on First street about
completed
Felix Sutton, of Braxton county,
has been arrested by the o. S. au-
thorities for using cancelled postage
stamps.
1t was not his winning looks,
Nor yet his smile SO bland,
That helped to keep him in the swim;
1t was his winning hand.