The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-01-09

Of G. J. Zuspen, Esq whose term Of
Office expired. Commissioner Fry,
the newly elected member of the
Court, was present, and qualified.
We congratulate Commissioner
Dunn upon his election as Presi
dent; and hope Mr.. Fry will find
the duties of the Office pleasant and
agreeable to him during his term.
We have in the gentlemen compris-
ing the Court, good, substantial citi-
zens, and good business men. and
We believe the Taxpayers will have
no cause to complain of their acts.
The retiring President, Mr. Zuspen,
goes out of Office with a clean rec
ord. During his term of Office be
faithfully performed his duties with
out prejudice or Partially. The
REGISTER wishes him now, as a pri
yate cizens health and prosperity
We find the following compli-
ment to q Clifton lady, in the Mid
dleport Herald:
"Mrs. Jessie Rice Redmond, at
her beautiful and romatic home in
Clifton, performed an act of kind
ness on Christmas day that will re-
dound to her credit as long as the
Christmas stars shine. On that day
she had large Christmas tree erect
ed in her spacious parlor, on the
limbs of which were hung dolls,
toys, candy, etc. Then she-invited
the children of Clifton who were
not likely to have very jolly
Christmas, to como and have good
time. Twenty seven little tots re
sponded, ranging from six to ten
years of age. Each little girl re-
ceived q handsome doll, and each
little boy received toy of some
kind, besides candy, nuts, cake, etc,
until all were satisfied. 1t was very
thoughtful on the part of Mrs. Red
mond, and the little folks will long
remember their Christmas day,
1894"
BITTEN BY a DoG.-On last Tues
day, January 1st, 1895, at the home
of VIM. Gordon, on Ohio Sixteen
Mile Creek, his son aged is years
was bitten by dog owned by Peter
Gordon; two little girls were also
bitten by the same dog on the same
day, and Peter Gordon, himself was
bitten by the dog, at bedtime, in
attempting to drive the dog from
the room. The dog was a small ter
rier. Several other parties residing
in the neighborhood were also bit
ten. The dog was afterwards kill
ed Everyone in the neighborhood
are now killing their dogs, and
great excitements prevails.
There is one gratifying feature in
the late holiday trade which is
worthy of comment. The people
who have been doing most of the
buying this year are persons who
are dependent upon industrial pros
perity for their living. They have
spent more money this season t1an
in 80 or 90. They have not
bought rich things but they have
paid cash and the volume of small
business has been SO large as to
make up, in great degree, for the
economy practieed by well to do
people. The shopping trade this
winter shows that the business de-
preston is largely over and that
under our new tariff the people can
confidently expect better times here
after.
D1ED.-Mrs. Carry NJ. Rice, wife
of R. G. Rice, of Leon, on the 9th
of December, 1894, after a month";
illness. Everything that skilful
physicians could do would not stay
the hand of death and she has past
to her long home, mourned by a
loving husband and legions of
friends who have been left to mourn
her loss. She was a daughter Of
Geo. W. Hill, and was laid to rest
in the old family graveyard of her
grandfather, Edmond Hill. She
was consistent member of the U.
B. Church.
THREE MILE.-Mr. P. o. Schools,
who fell and hurt himself quite
badly, while visiting his sister, at
Wheeling, has returned home.
Mr.. J. E. Rifle has returned to
his home at Hartford, after a visit
to friends in this place.
Miss Stella Cartmill and brother,
spent Sunday with Mr.. W. B. Hall
and wife.
Miss Sadie Schools has returned
from visit to her brother in Point
Pleasant.
Mrs. John Hellcms is very ill at
this writing.
Mrs. Henry MeDermitt, who has
been dangerously i'll, is now about