The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-07-11

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ways feel better for it.
Let US not array ourselves among
those who see no good for our PEG
pie in the great future that is before
this country of ours, but, on the
contrary, let us indulge the same
hope and faith as to the ultimate re-
suits of our efforts at self-goyernz
ment, that marked the doings of
orr fore-fathers when they we're
shaping and preparing for us this
inyaIuable and priceless heritage,
and our land will march to grander
triumphs. Asking you to recall
this day with me aud to repeat it as
true sentiment of patriotism, the
last verse of that beautiful poem of
Henry w. Longfollow-The Build
ing of the Ship.
Yours in true friendship,
CHAs. p. HoGG.
After the speaking the bicycle,
foot and sack races camc off and af
forded great amusement. The BIZ
cycle race was won by Mr.. Will
Gardner; the foot race by a gentle
man from Middleport, and the sack
race by a colored man working at
Lock IL. The greasy pole attracted
much amusement. Many attempts
were made to climb to the top for
the prize of $500, but as many fail.
ures. a young man named Perry,
from Henderson, abided his time,
aud went up the pefe as if it had
not been creased and carried off the
prize.
Great credit is due Mr.. A. T..
Cottrill for the successful manner
in which this celebration was man
aged. For weeks he had been hard
at work getting everything in
shape, and how well he did his
work, was evidenced by the great
success of the celebration.
Our business men too are entitled
to all praise for the liberal manner
in which they contributed money to
make the celebration a success and
to pay all prizes and premiums in
full.
The crowd was large, and SO or
derby, that it was the common re
mark of all. Not drunken man
was seen on the streets; not fight
occurred or even as much as quar-
rel, and no arrests were made.
1t was day that will be long re-
membered by all who were here,
and will result during the year in
great advantage to our people. 1t
is such gatherings as these that
bring the people of the town and
county closer together.
oUr.-Last Sunday night all the
trai nmen on the K. & M. quit work,
under orders from headquarters.
As we understand it, the men have
no grievance against the road, but
the strike is purely sympathetic,
for those roads already out, to give
moral support to their fellows now
in distress. Not wheel is being
turned on the K. & M. at this time,
except the passenger and mail
trains, which are running regularly.
1t is not likely that the company
will attempt to fill the places OF
strikers with new men, for if they
were to run their trains they could
deliver no freight except at points
along their own line, as the con
Meeting roads would refuse to haul
it. The men are peaceable, and in
conversation with a number OF
them, they said they did not intend
to commit any unlawful act, or in
no way interfere with freight traf-
fc on the X. & NJ, if the company
secured crews to run their freights.
We do not anticipate any trouble at
this point.
DEBBY.-Corn looks we'll in this
neighborhood.
The apple crop will be light this
year.
The hay crop is almost a failure
in this part of the county.
Mr.. Will Thomas wears a broad
smile-it's boy.
There will be festival at Mt.
Vernon, July 21st.
Misses Ida Greenlee and Kate
Van Sickles, were here on visit,
Monday.
Our Sunday schools are flourish
ing.
The Fourth passed. off quietly in
this place.
Mr.. Samuel Thomas has bought
a new engine, and will start out
with his threshing machine in few
days. L. C.
}. Friedman are now engaged in
taking an invoice of stock, and say
in their advertisement this week,