The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25


informed. He was looked up in
the GalIipoIis Jail all night, and
Saturday was turned over to officers
Smith and Foglesong, who brought
him to this place and placed him
in Jail. He will probably remain
there until Court meets again, as
he will not likely be able to give
another bond.
Two carrier pigeons from
Moundsyille were brought down
on No. 8, o. R. r., Saturday and
were turned loose from Cedar
Point hill at 10 a. M, Sunday.
These pigeons were turned loose
twice before out in the interior of
Ohio, distance of 125 miles, and
reached Moundsville safely in avery
short space of time. The distance
from here to Moundsville, is 164
miles and as soon as we learn of
their arrival we will give the time
to the public through the columns
of the Daily Register. Messrs. b.
r. Lindsey and I. l.. Palmer, two
o. r. r, men brought them here.
The bicycle fever has a stronger
hold this season than ever before
in this city. The number of riders
is steadily increasing. IF anyone
doubts this statement, let them go
up to the paved streets any pleas
ant evening. and there they will see
a perfect swarm of cyclists of all
ages and sexes and in all stages of
proficiency, from the novice to the
expert.
Again we call the attention of
the street committee to the fact
that they are not enforcing the order
of the council directing them to
have all decayed telegraph, tele-
phone and electric light poles
or replaced with new
ones.
The council should prevent by
ordinance, the posting or lacking
of posters and signs on telegraph,
telephone and electric light poles;
and should go still further and re-
quire all poles running through
the streets of the town to be
painted.
Miss Edna Ellison at the Epis-
copaI Sunday School yesterday,
exchanged umbrellas with some
one. The one she has is marked
with "W," on the face of the han
die. She would be glad to re-
exchange.
Chester Massie, living near
Huntington, was killed across the
kentucky border last Sunday by
Sam Stephens. Massie was to
have been married Wednesday to
a former sweetheart of Stephens,
and this was the cause of the
tragedy. Stephens escaped.
The hands of the girl who does
housework for living may not be
as white and soft as her sister who
is parlor ornament, but she is a
girl who will do to tie to when it
comes to making happy home.
The snake editors are unusually
backward this spring, but whether
it is because the varmints are
scarce or the writer's are out of
whiskey, we are not advised
Parkersburg Sentinel.
The season for strawberry festi-
walls has arrived, but none have
been given in this place yet, but
the town will not escape, you can
bet your life.
Saturday was intensely hot and
giving a fellow a fore
taste of what is in store for him
after he drops from this earth, if
he does not mend his ways.
Tire is a bad rut on 9th street,
opposite the Equity Milling Co.'S
office and also enc on Main street,
opposite DR.. Barbee's Office, that
should receive attention.
"sampson-Dewey'-i holding
a levee with his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. John G. Stortz, this May 23d,
at 3:15 a. m. Congratulations to
the happy parents.
DO We?
Yes, for the next 80 days we will
make one dozen cabinet photos and
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