The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

/ nun lIlISESSI ASN0I mugs. We may
discuss old maids and bachelors to
our hearts content, but we don't
excite the interest that is ever
found in the theme of marriage.
Whether or not marriage is fail
ure, it has existed since the days of
our first parents, and will continue
to exist until earth is no more.
Mob Law.
Mob law will never be tolerated
in this county, as the prompt
measures and quick arrests of the
parties charged with being in the
Henderson mob few days ago,
fully attests.
King Menoleck has demonstrat-
ed to the world that even in the
heart of Africa cam be found chiv-
airy and gentlemanly and gener-
GUS treatment to fallen and van
pushed foes that are not always
found among civilized people. A
careful perusal of the actions of the
African chieftain would be good
food for reflection for Weyler at
this particular time.
The records of Washington City
show that in the past fourteen
months ia dead infants have been
found in the alleys, garbage piles
and out of the way places in Wash
ington City. And yet there are
people who think we ought to
send missionaries abroad to christ
ianize the heather. Parkersburg
Sentinel.
The Ravenswood Canning fac
tory is now making contracts for
tomatoes for next seasons use.
Some of our Mason county farm
ers might make good contracts
with this factory. Tomatoes pay
better than any crop the farmer
can raise.
1t is the custom whenever the
Emperor of Germany or his spouse
opens church or Pounds one, that
the first baby baptized in the build
ing should receive from the royal
couple savings bank book, with
$50 already invested, the only
stipulation being that the money
shall accumulate until the child is
Is. 1t can be used at the time of
the confirmation for any reasonable
purpose desired by the confirmee.
A hundred thousand or more
brick is used in this town every
year, and they are all brought from
other communities. Point Pleasant
should have the revenue from the
sale of brick. This town used to
have good brick yards, and
we are glad to know that arrange
ments are being made to open up
good brick yard here this sum
mer.
There is quite number of in
huential Democrats in the State
who are willing to make the race
for governor. Gen. Watts, Judge
Bennett, Ex-Congressman Cape
hart and others are spoken of in
this connection.-Roane Bulletin.
The girls of Louisville have
agreed not to chew tolu for week,
and expect to send large sum to
the Armenians. We hope the Point
Pleasant girls will follow this ex-
ample.
Mason County is badly in debt,
with no prospect of pulling her out
of it until the Democrats again
have control of the county ma
chinery, but several years ago the
Democrats with Mr.. Capehart as
President of the County Court,
had to extricate the county from
big debt.
We don't believe there is man
in the county, either Democrat OF
Republican, who is candidate for
Office this fall. We draw this con-
clusion from the fact that none
have yet announced their inten-
tons in the county papers.
Our Machine Shop and Foundry
seems to be doing good business
and we are glad of it. There are nc
betiisr or deserving men than Hes.
lou& Price.