The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-03-28

years ago, ana tnonsanus OF collars
have been expended, or in a manner
thrown away.
Now is it not time for the tax
payers to put a stop to this rufnous
expenditure of road funds, by in
sisting upon permanent work. And
if our taxes are somewhat higher
for a few years we are reaping the
benefits therefrom. B.
DEATH OF A PIoNEER.-Mr. Jno.
G.. Henderson, an old and respected
citizen of this county, and one of its
earliest settlers, died at his home in
Henderson, opposite this place, on
Saturday night, as 11:45 p. M, of
of Kidney trouble. He was born
February 9Th 1896, consequently he
was in the oath year of his age, and
at the time of his death, was proba-
bly, the oldest person in the county.
He has lived where he died, since
he was six months old. He was
buried in the family bufying ground
on Monday last at 10 a. ni., and his
remains We're followed to the grave
by large number of sorrowing rel
atives and neighbors. The deceas-
ed has been blind for the past IL
years, but was fully resigned to his
lot; and for the past IS years he has
made his home with his daughter,
Mrs. Mary E. hutchinson.
A moments thought ought to
convince any one of ordinary intel
ligence of the many advantages
that accrue to any one who is a
member of building association.
As the subject is more thoroughly
discussed and becoming better un-
derstood, the Mason County Build
ing and Loan Association continues
to sell additional shares of stock.
The Association is we'll differed,
and is run on strictly business prin-
ciples. Every man in town should
take one or more shares. 1t will be
just that much saved, that would be
otherwise in all probability be spent
without adequate return.
Mr.. Hoaa's Work. MIR. Hogg,
our Representative in Congress, is
ever watchful of the interests of his
constituents. Recently he has had
a Board of Pension Examining Sur
geons appointed for Roane county,
with headquarters at Spencer.
And through his influence Mr..
W. L. Campbell, of Hamlin, Lincoln
county, has been appointed to a po-
sition in the folding room of the
House of Representatives, at a sala-
ry of $50 month.
Also, Mr.. Lawrence starkey, of
the same county, has received POI
sition as weigher of mails, on one
of the Kentucky Railroads.
Don't go to Florida and fight
mosquitoes AND malaria. Don't go
to Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Dakota,
Minnesota or Texas and freeze in
their billiards.. Don't go to Ari-
soma and dodge centipedea, tarantu-
las and cut throat Greasers. Don't
go to Oregan and wade in their mud
and eat cold frog for breakfast
Don't go to Alabama, Georgia, Mis-
sissippi or Louisiana and shake with
the Eager" and live with tho "nager.
Don't go to California and fight the
heather Chinese and sand storms
and plant your wad in a town site
sand patch. Don't do any of these
things, but remain in West Virginia
where the conditions are favorable
to health, happiness and prosperity.
-RandoLph Enterprise.
Owing to the inclement weather
work could not be prosecuted on the
bridge, and hence the connection
was not made last Saturday evening
as was expected. On Monday a
hundred and twenty feet of the
channel span was yet to be erected.
IF the weather is favorable, we may
safely say the bridge will be con-
nected by the last of this week, and
be ready for the crossing of trains
by the 9Th of March.
Everywhere in the State the peo-
pie are organizing county auxilia-
ries to the State immigration and
Development Association. This is
as it should be. Now let Mason
county take steps to do likewise
We must be up and doing if we
want to reap any advantages of the
boom now on in this State.
Laidley & o,Roafk, this city,
are determined to keep abreast of
the times in boots, shoes and gro
ceries, and have received this week
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