The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-12-23

ugly wound.
Mr.. w. w. Bryan, bought the
grocery store of Mr.. w. A. B.
Coverts yesterday, at Constable
sale.
Mr.. Earle Bridgeman, of SYRIA
cuse, has position in the postal
service of the House of Represen-
tatives in Washington.
A freight wreck at Albany, Ohio,
on the X, & M. yesterday, delayed
the south bound passenger train,
due here at2p. m, until IL O'Clock
last night.
Much interest is being manifest
ed in regard to what has become
of the Lewis monumental fund and
why some action has not been
taken long ago toward consumma-
ton. But rs the fund appropria-
ted by the Legislature was for the
erection of monument, we sug-
gest that as the Legislature soon
meets, the calling of n public meet
ing at the Court House, to petition
in that honorable body to change
the appropriation to the erection
of Memorial Hall and public
library, which would be much moro
appropriate to the life and charac-
ter of the man, than stone mon
ument. Action should be taken
in the matter at once.
Those contemplating giving
presents to their chest girls" to
seal a betrothal, whose purses are
lean and hungry will be glad to
learn that the expensive diamond
has been supplanted by the bril-
liant ruby as the setting for the
engagement ring. In this con-
nection it is interesting to recall
the pretty fable associated with the
latter gem. The story goes that
Noah had with him in the Ark a
ruby of dazzling brilliance whose
roseate rays sufticed to light up
that first, original and unique house
boat until the flood subsidized.
Moreover the ruby is considered
the luckiest of all jewels, and its
replacement in engagement rings
is only n revival of an ancient Gus
tom, as in times past it was the
recognized love-token.
Just now, before the holidays, is
our advertising harvest, and in
stead of being dissatisfied with
their preponderance we would
ask our readers to study, and profit
by them by making their pur-
chases from the stores of the mer-
chants advertising in our columns.
After Christmas and New Year are
passed we will furnish greater
abundance of news, and during
1897 will try to make the Register
even better than it has been in the
past.
APPOINT Pleasant lawyer who does
not pride himself on his penmnn-
ship, was surprised to receive the
following postal card the other
day:
"Will you please to tell mo where
you learned to write? 1 have n
. | I iClN To to EOIIf
am afraid may hit upon the same
school you attended"
Christmas is near ut hand. Get
ready to make others hoppy. Do
not think about yourselves, for it
is Santa Claus's business to look
after you, and he will doubtless do
as we'll as he can, considering the
hard times.
The Huntington Ice and Storage
Company is now running to it's
full capacity.
The court house has been hand
somely refurnished with comforta-
bio chairs, by the Tippett Furni-
ture Store.
Have you noticed that the only
way some people have of prepar-
ing for rainy day is to take some
other fellows umbrella?
Patronize your home industries
AS business prospers, the town
prospers and you prosper with it.
A years subscription to the
Register would make handsome
and most acceptable present to a
friend out of town, and to one in
town for that matter.