The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-10-10

ped is tougher than sole leather.
Thos. Hackworth. brakeman on
the K. & NJ. R. R., had his foot bad
ly mashed, Monday, near Plymouth,
while making a coupling.
The editor of this paper is still con-
fined to his room with rheumatism,
but is now slo sly improving. He
hopes soon to be able to be at his
post of duty.
Mr.. Michael, Of Charleston, an
employee of the &. & NJ, will oeeu-
ply the residence of Mr.. Robt XII
ger. Mr.. Kiger will occupy part
of the residence of his law:
Mr.. John winkley.
A law has been passed prohibiting
the placing of pictures of ballot dan
GERS and singers in cigarette pack
ages. The pictures are put in them
as an inducement to the verdant
yout to buy the vile article.
John P. Fry, Justice of the Peace
at Clifton, was attacked and seri-
ously beaten up by a man, the other
day, for whom he had issued a
warrant. The assaiIant escaped to
to Ohio, and officers are in his pur-
suit.
There will be a special term of
the Circuit Court, beginning No
vember 18th, for the trial of cases.
In the absence of Judge Guthrie it
is expected Judge Bennett willpre-
side. This will not be a grand jury
term, however.
The total number OF coal pieces
that left Pittsburg on the late rise
was $50 barges, 1877 flats and 43 coal
boats, containing total of s, 475, 800
bushels of coal; and there remains
still 2,OOO,OOO bushels of coal in the
Pittsburg harbor and pools.
Mr.. Peter O'Connor, of Clifton,
has moved his family to Cincinnati.
They have been residents of Clifton
for many years and will be greatly
missed. Miss Maggie O'Connor
gave a nice little dance to her many
friends before leaving for her new
home.
The bans of marriage were an
nounced by Rev. P. F. Burke, of
st. Joseph's Church, Mason City, for
the second time, last Sunday, of
Mr.. John G.. Stortz, of Point Pleas
ant, and Miss Louisa Bettinger, an
accomplished young lady of Mason
City.
The sad intelligence has reached
us of the death of DIR. Jas. a. Stew
art, of Raymond. DIR. Stewart has
been in feeble health for some time,
hut lately has been able to attend
to business. The people of Putnam
will regret to learn of the death of
this venerable gentleman.
A Musical Entertainment will be
given at Harmony Church, Friday
evening, October IL, 1894, for the
benefit of the church. The church
people are assisted in this under
taking by Miss Vena Thomas, of
Point Pleasant All are invited 20
come. Admission % and 10 cents.
The new election law requires
each voter to vote in the precinct
in which he resides. 1t is also nee
essary to be listed on the assessors
books as a voter in the precinct.
Voters having moved from one dis
trict to another or from one pre-
einet to another since June 1st
should call on the assessor at once.
A company has been chartered
in this State with a capital of 81
100000 for the purpose of utilizing
the water power at the falls of the
Great Kanawha River. They will
construct an immense electrical
plant at the falls and dis tribute the
power among the surrounding
towns within a radius of 80 miles.
Rev. S. F. McClung, formerly of
this place, who was appointed Pre-
siding Elder of the Parkersburg
District at the recent Conference,
has moved his family from Charles
ton to Ravenswood. He served on
this same work four years ago and
his many friends here welcome
his return.
The ladies of the upper Presby-
terrain church will hold q Bazaar at
Hooff's Opera House, the 18th of
October. The Bazaar will open at
1Oo'clock a. m, and will close with
a special program, consisting of mu-