Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-03-14
TIMBER RIDGE.
March 10.

Johnston. the Senator from Rockbridge,
salary for the full term" No comment is
necessary to show up in its enormity such
gross injustice. Mr.. McCorkle died the
second week of the session and salary was
allowed for the full term. DIR. Johnston
took the seat the first week in February and
served about one month. His election hav-
ing cost but little, if anything, short OF a
thousand dollars, added to the two salaries
with other expenses, in the case OF McCor-
kle, will foot up not far from two Thousand
dollars, paid for about five weeks services
AS to the expense Of election, that was OF
course unavoidable. Surely, day OF reck-
oninc must come when the voters will de-
eide that such high handed robbery must
stop. This they can do by asking those
who take O hand in such action to stay at
home Strange that not one finger in oppo'
si.ion should be raised.
The Wholesale increase in salaries is an
other outrage that taxpayers must justly de-
nounce. II those occupying positions under
State government were not getting pay
enough to satisfy them, all that was neces-
sary to be done was for them to step down
and ou and no doubt their places could be
filled by others just as competent without
increase of pay. No man is compelled to
fill any position Of public trust. 1t Is always
voluntary every mothers son OF them goes
into it knowing full well what the pay is to
be If l hire O man to work on my farm
for one year for stipulated price, 1t is his
duty TO serve me to the end OF the year at
that price unless there 10 good reason for
cause not known in the beginning to ask for
or to be granted an increase.
Suppose one Of our legislators to be the
EMPLOYER, he would in his generosity OF
soul be willing to increase the mans pay at
any time And, further, suppose that the
man employed for twelve months should
die at the expiration OF one month, the
same principle is involved as that so gener'
ally practiced by our Legislature and the
mans legal representatives must have pay
or the whole year. How absurd, and yet
how true to the line OF what was done. And
all because there was precedence for such
action. The sooner the following of bad
precedence is abandoned the better.
Wasn't it big job to create 147 new Off
ce5 to be filed by that many to feed at the
public crib? No doubt, necessity exists ioi
some measures to prevent tax lodging, but
WHY not have extended the authority OF our
commissioners OF the revenue so as to have
covered the ground and that with little ad-
ditional expense.
Messrs. w. A. and j. J. u. Klnnear and
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Sterrett attended on
Saturday last the funeral Of their aunt Mrs
Susan Withrow, who died at the home oil
Mr. R. L. Patterson, in Brownsburg, at IL
o'clock on the preceding night, at the age OF
90 wears. The funeral service was con-
Quoted in the New Providencs church by her
pastor DR.. Wilson, assisted by Rev. J. H.
Mauze. The burial was in the cemetery
near by. A noble, good woman, after long
life In the Masters service here, wastaker
TO the home above to enjoy the rest which is
eternal.
Mrs Mary Meek, of Wythe county, will
leave for her home Tuesday, after spending
month with her sisters, Mrs. j. A. Thomp'
son and Mrs. Barr,
Mrs. T. L. McClung is somewhat better
than at the time OF my last mention Of her
illness, but is yet quite i'll.
Dr. j. A. Quarlss is expected to fill the
Rev. Mr.. Neil's appointments here during
his absence at the Hot Springs, where he
will 90 soon to trythe effect of the hot baths
on his rheumatism. 1t is fcndly hoped tha
he may return to his family and the people
OF his charge greatly improved
Mrs. Il. G.. Il. Kinnear has been right siei
for q few days, but is now better and hope il
entertained that she will soon be well.
w.
Timber Ridge, March ~.
Yesterday was beautiful day and the
Old Stone church was well filed The pas
tor preached "flne sermon, as we hearc
several remark, in which he set forth th'
| main points of Presbyterianism. The con
gregation seem to have enjoyed the sermon
greatly. Material is bsing collected for al
historical sketch of this old church, which
was built in 1856.
Miss Anabelle Lyle, the pretty and at
tractive daughter Of Mrs. John Lyle, for
mery of this place, spent Sunday with he
uncle, Colonel John A. Gibson.
Mr.. o. X. Dunlap had telephone put II
his house last week. and we understand MI
James Lackey and several others are goini
to have phones put in soon. This Timbe
Ridge line is terribly crowded, so much s
| that sometimes it takes half an hour to &c
a message through. Another wire put u
by the company will be greatly appreciate
by the subscribers.
EsTUDIANTE.
RAPHINE