The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-07-17
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From Tuesdays Daily.l
John W. Stoenbergen, Esq, of
Gallipolis Ferry, is in town.
John G. Stortz left for ParLers-
burg last evening on business.
H. NJ. Adams, Esq, of Hunting
ton, was a visitor to our town yes
terday.
Rev. Campbell, of RavenswOOd,
was here for short time yesterday,
on his way to Charleston.
Engineer Allen Love, of the K. &
N, is off for a few days visit to his
family.
Mrs. Harry Lasley and baby,
leave today on short visit to rela-
tives, at Gallipolis.
John Stitt, of Mason, who has
been here on a short visit to his
cousin, a. w. Ellison, leaves to
day for Parkersburg.
Miss Kate Stribling, of Apple
Grove, who has been here on a
visit to her friends, returned homo
yesterday.
To return to an old subject, but
one still interesting to some of your
readers, we will give the latest news
of the Birthday Party" We have
cleared $4,000.
We do not think it right to limit
the enjoyment of our poetical con-
tributions to few; so, send them to
the papers.
The first is from gentleman who
received no bag-(how it happened
we know not, as lady made a
handsome one for that case.)
think it quite the proper caper,
To put ones money in a paper,
And send il up TO help the church,
Which otherwise might be in the lurch.
And though think it pretty bold,
To ask much from us that's old.
Yet here's my .'cents'' just seven and fifty,
To swell the fund and make it hefty.
We all know the talent of our
townsmen who sent the following,
therefore comment is not needed.
"To- The BROWNIES.
N-,,,,r f,,,-gt.,,;o,,,g. 80, D.. ., t,,,,,.I
And snugly held a little sack,
Which pouch, as do understand
Must be returned-a sterling pack.
So, as my age you'll not disclose.
And as there's music, and things to eat,
Ny minds made up-I do propose,
To 90 to Hogg's, my friends to greet.
THE BROWNIES.
a young lady handed us the fol-
lowing clipping for publication, and
adds when she gets married, she
will be married in blue"
Married in white,
You have chosen all right.
Married in gray,
You will go far away.
Married in black,
You will wish yourself back.
Married in red,
You'd better be dead.
Married in green,
Ashamed to be seen.
Married in blue,
You'll always be true.
Married in pearl,
You will live in a whirl
Married in yellow,
Ashamed of your fellow.
Married in brown,
You'll live out of town.
Married in pink,
Your spirits will sink.
The Gallipolis Fair is a merry
go-round. Besides the big racing
and the fine band concerts, there
will be camps of fortune telling
Gypsies, clycloramas, piano recitals
in Floral Hall, side shows, war
paintings, Uncle Toms Cabin, bal
loon and cannon antics, high tower
jumping, swings, red lemonade,
hokey-pokey and thousand other
red and blue lights of the amuse-
ment world. Dates July 3O-31 and
August l and 2.
C. Shrewsbury, at his orchard
between Mason and Clifton, has a
big lot of wild goose plums, and
other small fruits, for sale. Orders
sent to him at Mason, will receive
prompt attention.
McAllister & Chambers shipped
Saturday to Pittsburg, 16 head of
large cattle, 80 head of veal calves,
10 head of hogs, 100 cases of eggs
and 20 cOODs of cbiclyaps