The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-06-22

One Of the most intricate problems
our County Court haste deal with is
the county roads. Thousands Of dol
lars are annually expended on them
and instead Of getting better they
annually get worse. Each surveyor
deems tia patriotic duty to ask for a
large appropriation for his road pre-
cinct, and as these appropriations
come from his District road fund, he
thinks he ought to hayeit. But does
itever occur to them that some of the
Districts are SO irretrivably deficient
from expenditures over receipts that
they never will be able to pay outof
debt, although the County Court lev
les to the full limit Of the law! Well,
now what is the remedy2 We con-
fess ourselves unable to solve the
problem. 1t seems to US though that
u rearranging of our road districts,
and the selection Of the most practi-
cal, earnest men in the districts to
superintend the roads would aid
some. We believe from reports that
not less than $4,000 would be neces-
sary to be expended to put the roads
of Mason county in repair, but where
is this sum to come fromP AS we
said before we confess our inability
to solve this road problem, and we
only hope that our County Court may
mature and agree upon some plan
whereby our roads may be improved
and kept in repair. and at a less ex-
pense than is now imposed upon the
people.
The premium list for the Ninth
Annual Fair Of the Mason County
Agricultural and Mechanical Associ.
alton, has been distributed by the
Secretary. Now let everybody help
a little by making something for the
fair, and it will eclipse I'LL formerex,
hibitions, successful as they have
been. -
We find the following in the Nor
gantown Post. twill apply to many
people in thiscounty:
Don't ask for the loan of your
paper. People dislike to
refuse such seemingly small fivors,
but, nevertheless, it is a great bore to
a man to have his newspaper borrow.
ed before he has had time to read it
We wonder why some Of our citi-
zens don't buy dog and bring it to
town. 1t..would be great curiosity.
The above was handed US and we
suppose it wasintended as "sarkasm'
on the three dogs to every citizen
that we now have.
We understand that Frank Morris,
Of the Flats, intends giving melon
festival this summer. He says he
has selected ]. B. Tippett to be man
nger Of the melons, aud Joe. Bowling
will attend to passing around the
buttermilk.
Woodson & Aliens Parlor Min
strels entertained a. small but appre-
ciative audience at the City Hall,
night. The speciality acts
Of the several performers were well
and the singing was re.
markably good.
Our job presses are of the best; our
types are varied and well assorted,
and our prices will compete withany
other in the State. Try US and be
convinced of the excellence Of our
work.
Since the 18th day Of June there
has been no tax. on deeds admitted to
record in the County Clerks office,
the law abolishing said tax aud pass
ed last winter, having taken effect
on that day.
The annual reunion of the veterans
of the War of 1912, held at Paris, KY,
on the 18th inst, was opened with a
prayer by the Rev. 10. A. Vaught,
formerly pastor of the NJ. L. Church,
South, Of this place.
The advice was given in this wise
at the Minstrel show Saturday night:
"Young man, go West, get the chills
and fever and come back home and
shake carpets for a living"
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