davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08
MIR. George Dashner Dead

MIR. George Dashner DEAD
The sad intelligence reached us
yesterday evening of the death of
Mr.. George Dashner, at his home
in Renauld, Ill, May 2, 1901, of
heart trouble. Mr.. Dashner was
born and grew to manhood in
Point Pleasant, and is we'll and
fayorably remembered by ell of
our older citizens. He was man
of more than ordinary ability, but
modest an unassuming in his man
ners. Messrs. Charles and Clarence,
of this city, and John j. Dashner,
of Santa Fe, Mo-, are his brothers.
He leaves a wife and several grown
children, to whom, as we'll as his
many other relatives and friends,
the Register extends its sinoerest
consolation.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

DeWet may be mad, but we'll
wager that King Eddie wishes he
would bite some of the British gen.
erals.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

Mr., VIM. II. Thayer, aged 70
years, died at his homo in Char
lesion last Friday night. He was
one of the most prominent bust
ness men of tho Kanawha Valley.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

The Guyandotte suspension
bridge, which has done duty for
more than half century, is now
said to be unsafe, and wi | be ex-
amined by an expert.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

If the men were half as good at
fixing up the yards and planting
garden as the women are at house
cleaning there wouldn't be any
need for sdmonition from news
papers or other sources. 1t is
strange that the weaker sex should
set the pace along this line, but it
is fact, nevertheless
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

The white-wash man is begin.
ming to button-hole.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

The gentle and much needed
rain of yesterday evening was well
coined by all.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

Messrs. Mike Lyons, jaime Csas
to, Robt. Darst, Tom Moore, Bari
Birohfield and Harry Lyons, all i
Henderson, will leave for Pitts
burg to-day, to work on the new
looks near that city.
Rev. j. FL. Gibbons was called
to Spilman yesterday to see Mrs
Mary Turner Gosney, who is dying
ing of consumption. She was
married just one week ago to-
night to Mr.. John 81. Gosney, by
Rev. Gibbons, ana was at the time
of her marriage sick in bed
Born, at high noon, Monday,
May 6, 1901, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry K. Fry, an 8pound baby
girl. We suppose the electric
light plant, at which he is engin-
Ger, will now glow with more
brillianoy than ever. Mary Gene
We've is the name of the newly ar
rived visitor.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

y kidney and bladder troubles, is t.
take a safe, sure medicine lik
FoLEY's KIDNEY CURE. 1t Away.
benefits the Kidneys. A. G. Van
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

Grafton is to have new $4,000
hotel.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

From Tuesdays DALI.
Mr.. II. l. Hall, of Five Mile, was
a pleasant caller at this Office Mon
day.
Mrs. DR.. d. w. Petty spent Sun
day with Mrs. NJ. f. Long at Mag
gle.
Mr.. w. NJ. Duffy informs us
that his little sick child is much
improved.
MIR. Alex Oglo, travelling out of
Wheeling, was business visitor
in town.
Mr.. VIM. Beard, of this city, has
gone to Middleport to work on the
docks.
Mr.. Andrew Watson, of Heights,
is reported somewhat improved
this morning.
Hon. Walter Pendleton and Mr..
w, l., Starkey, of Spencer, are Wis
itors in town.
Rev. B. L. McEIfresh, who has
been here visiting, has returned to
Chester, Ohio.
Born, Monday, May 6, 1901, ut
Heights, to Mr.. and Mrs. Mute
Lowe, twin girls.
Mr.. w. NJ. Rock, of Letart, was
here over Sunday with his son,
Mr.. John Rock and family.
Marie, the little daughter of Mr..
AMI Mrs. John Smith, of Hender-
son, is reported very sick.
Rev. King, who has been on an
extended visit here to his daugh-
ter, Mrs. 1, Curry, left this morn
ing on the Sunshine for Cincinnati,
and from there will go to his home
in Illinois.
Miss Kate Vollert left yesterday
for Logan, Ohio, on account of the
death of the 7.months. old daughter
of her sister, Mrs. Frank Judy,
which sad event occurred Sunday
night.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

Is there an ordinance against
throwing waste paper and other
trash into the streets? If there is,
let it be enforced. If not, lot a law
be passed to that effect.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

Tho post Office department. hos
issued an order allowing letter
carriers to wear neat shirt waist.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

The West Virginian, Parkers-
burg, has changed it's name to The
Southern Manufactures and Miner.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

a freak pig having eight feet
and legs, three ears and three eyes,
WINS born on tho farm of Arthur
Hudkins, near MeadowvilIe, w.
Va last week.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

If you want to know secrets, seek
for them in trouble or in pleasure.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

The Presbyterians are making
an attompt to establish school at
EIkins. The general assembly will
give $4,000 if this Presbytery can
raise $4,000.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

Charleston school enumeration
shows total of 1897. between the
ages of 6 and 81, white, against
1881 last year, and G37 colored,
against 64l the year previous.
The census also developed the fact
that the white females outnumber-
ed the males by 81, and the color
ed females outnumbered the boys
by a majority of %.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

1t has boon agreed that newspa-
per subscriptions are an infallible
test of a mans honesty. They will
sooner or later discover man. If
he is dishonest he will cheat the
printer some day-deoIare he has
paid when he has not-sent money
in the mails which he lost-will
take the paper and not pay for it
or move off and leave it coming to
the Office lie left, Thousands are
dishonest in this particular, and
the printers book will tell fearful
tales at the final judgement.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-04-05
Mines THAT Burn For Years.

A number Of good sized mines are
now on fire in the United States and
have been for years. The Vulcan mine
on the Green river, opposite Newcastle,
In Colorado, has been on fire since the
great explosion several years ago. when
about so persons lost their lives. All
efforts to qucnch 1t have proved fruit.
less. In Butte there is a mine which
has been atirc since 1881. 1t has been
treated with carbonic acid gas gener-
ated on large scale. Qulck.ime and
acids and all the sitting devices that
genius and experience could devise. hut
so far without effect.
10 Pennsylvania there are several
steadily burning mines. and In Que
place where the outlet OF natura gas Is
very great the spectacle it affords is of
surprising interest. For miles around
4 great tower of fire may be seen day
and night. and the dense black smoke
which 1t gives off settles upon the sur.
rounding country. How mine gets
afire is easily explained. even though
the grcatc:;t precautions are taken to
prevent it. Coal seams cHuGp gas
varying In quantity according To the
pressure ard the quality Of the deposit
which gas when mixed with mir In Ger,
tain proportions ls about Az explosive
as GIHpow;lrr.- New York Pest.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-04-05
English Country RUuds

The English have reason to love their
country roads. There is nothing love
Her in their rural scrnefy. Let there be
an exQuisltely proportIoned cathedral
at one end OF the drive and an archm-
ological marvel at the other. 1t is still
the road That inspires unccasing de.
light every mile Of the way. There
are no ragged footpaths at tho sides,
there Is no litter OF underbrush and
refuse, there is nothing unsightly at
any turn. The road members might
almost Dc landscape gardeners. so neat
ly trimmed are the hedges. so even are
the borders of turf and 50 lovely are
the varied roadside effects. Americans
can never Lave such country poads
until. n''" '''' English. they have ienrn-
cd 10 love them hctter than their
houses or their lawns. Then they will
insist upon having them we'll made
and Systematically cared for.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-04-05


agriculture in 1885. wErn it received
data from over 1000 counties from all
over the country and found that the
avcraGa cost of hauling ton load one
mile was % cents, while the average
cost in six European countries that
poss ,sScd improved highways was al
most exactly onc-third rs much. More
than CEr factor enters into the cost of
hauling. but the main reason why our
farmers pay three times as Eluch per
mile as European farmers pay IS that
they can haul, Oh an average. ol.y onc
ion over poor dit roads. while the
European farmer hauls from three to
four tons ct . lead over fine highways
No one knows tho total mileage of
our common roads. but their length in
New York state is estimated ut 123,GC0
miles. says the New York Sun. The
more Important highways of MasSa-
chusctts lave n mileage Of 20.:00 miles.
All students Of Highway Improvement
agree t,!Gt thr ccnt.!t!Cn CT most of the
cOmmaa reads III America Is about
that OF the English reads early in this
century. when they were SO Lad ;uL
toll rates so high that the question of
Improvement was forced upon the
British public. England had no rail
roads then. and if it had not been for
the wonderful development OF our rail
roads tie question Of highway i'm
provcmcnt would have come TO the
front long ago in this country. The
people. however, arc moro and more
impressed every year with the fact
that rond Improvement IS necessary to
reduce tho cost OF hauling. to make
roads lit for pleasure driving and to
save the enormous waste Of labor now
expended on bad roads. When we
fully understand that there IS no eco
nomical way to obtain good roads OK
ccpt by building the best cur practical
education will lave made long step
This Lesson las not yet been learned
thoroughly. Many of cur so called
good reads are rot the best and there
fore are not economical. The men
WHO huilt them would have done bet
ter work and spent no more money IL
they lad p"ciitcd Ivy the experience OF
England and France.
Maryland las gone about the work
OF road Improvement in q way that
promises excellent results. The state
has recognized the fact that geological
considerations are q most important
factor in good road making. In 1898
the general assembly passed bill for
the annual expenditure OF $4,000 ny
the geological survey in the invcstiGa-
tion OF road construction in the state
The first published result In this ccm-
prchensivc report on the distribution
of the rock material required for good
road making, on the failure Of the
'improvcd' roads to meet the needs OF
modern traffic, chiefly owing TO the
fact that they were built without com
pctcnt engineering supervision and
without care as to grades and drainage
and on many other practical matters.
The report will help to place read I'M
provcment in Maryland on an intclli-
gent basis. 1t should likewise pro-
mote the cause Of good roads tbrough.
out the country.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-04-05
Look to the Foundation.

Improved roads are being construct
ed, ostensibly OH the plans Of Mac
adam or Tclford, but without the
foundation which alone can make such
roads permanently satisfactory. When
finished, they look well. But they will
not last. Again, the mistake Is being
made on roads that were properly built
OF ncglecting breaks and holes until
they reach serious proportions. 1t is
false economy and 1t is ruinous to the
road. The true plan is to have the
road constantly watched. and the mo-
mcnt even tie least fault is detected
correct it. right beginning Is as cs.
Sential to the road itself rs to the tiav-
eicr thereon. And eternal vigilance Is
the price or good roads just as much =.
il is Of Iber1y
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-04-05
ROADS OF MARYLAND
MILLIONS WASTED ON THEM IN THE
LAST TEN. YEARS.
Report of the Geological Survey
Shows That s3.OOO,OOO Is Annually
sunk In the Mud-Practicnl Work
Of Improvement Hos Begun.

Sunk In the Mud-Practicnl Work
of Improvement Has Begun.
The report OF the Maryland geoloS-
ical survey for 1890 announces that the
people Of that state have expended
over S6O0O,OOO in the last ten years on
their common roads; most of the mon.
ey has been wasted In continual re-
pairing. Many OF the roads have no
natural drainage. They are bad roads
n part or all of the time. The survey
has made careful estimate. showing
that it costs the people Cf Maryland
S3,00o,o00 year more to do their haul
ing over poor highways than it would
cost If they were turned into first rate
roads.
This estimate supplements the infor-
nation collected by the department of
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-04-05
TO THE DEAF.

a Rich lady cured Of her l't.afi eSs AMI
noises in the head by DR.. Nichnlson's
Artificial Ear Drums, gave $1,000 TO
his Institute. SD That deaf people unable
+, procure the ear Drums NAV have them
free. Address No. l2.OO4, The Nichol-
snn Institute, 7SO, Eighth Avenue. New
orR, u. y. n. H-ly
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-04-05
All SIIould nc Taxed.

That part Of the burden Of rcSf
taxes should he borne by the cities and
Gowns there can hc no question. Al /
why should they not? They arc u;,-
nuestionably as greatly interested in
the Improvement Of the roads as are
tie people OF the country distrlct1.
Their interests are to great extent
mutual and inseparable. the one dc.
pendent upon the other. n fact that Ia
patent to all thinking men and needs
no argument at thls juncturo to prov"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-04-05
IIDxy In fIln,I.c a Elc

In picking up yoGr Eun l.Cm i.rl:
fat. standing against anything. from
companion Cr Il boat. - not ,a..v Ia.
OF the lnuZZ!c and drag i; toNa..l 20.
Take hold CT il hy Ike fnrc*tuc.: ~:
barrel If you arc only ,:>!ng on" L;;::,
II two, In Tie regular way yea E'n;p
when yCu so - shoot. In caIHN:n
your gun do not keep tie ;Y'i:::.ir ii.
rcctly behind you. Threw the EHtt (.
the right or left. Whichever shoulder
you are carrying il or. tbs VIII hr:u::
the mu2Zlr toward tie opposite sa,:i;i
der. thus rendering Il easy 70 carry. Il
1t will he resting Cn your neck anG
shoulder Instead Of Oh t!lr s:i:all rari
Of your shoulder and with the EIuzzlr
upward viii also lightrn il Il little.
] think there are mere mrn shot with
their own guns ly taking them from n
poat than In any other way. When
you run your beat or canoe t. the bank.
your gun Is likely 10 Ec t., the bow.
which | think is the lies, place for it.
Take hold of it by the forV.tock ana
step out. Put 1t In Il safe place where
you are sure 1t will not fall down. Then
draw up your boat or do anything else
you have to do. but do not let your gun
stay in the boat until you have sii0ul.
dcrcd your pack and then catch hold OF
the muzzlc. drag it up over the gan,
vale. hook the hammers and haze il
explode. 1t Is likely to blow on! your
brains.-FOrest and Stream.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-04-05
A Superb Grip Cure.

IohEsnn's Tonic is snplnb CHI,
cure. Drives every tIacA of Grip l.
sor { ON ihn system. D,es il u'icH
With n an hour it, enters the hloDh aud
b.uins to nentraliZe the effects of tn.
poison Within a day it places Gri,.
victim beyond the point of danger
Within week, ruddy CHECKS attest re-
turn OF perfect health. Prica 30 cents
IL 1t cures Ask for Johnson's Chill aud
Fever TONIC. Take nothing elsa.
19.iy
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-04-05

Rheumatic pains are the cries of protest
and distress from tortured muscles, aching
joints and excited nerves. The blood has
been poisoned by the accumulation CT
waste matter in the system, and can no
longer supply the pare and health sustain.
ing food they require. The whole system
feels the effect of this acid poison; and
not until the blood has been purified and
brought back to healthy condition will
the aches and pains cease.
Mrs. James Kel, of TOT Ninth street, N. E-
Washington, d. c., writes as follows: IA few
mo:titS ago / had attack of Sciatic Rheuma
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-04-05
Notice of Dissolution.

SHAPIRO e COHEN, heretofore @ninq
ln'*il"'s under the firm name ef Uni II
Ei"'hlng ca, il this day dissolved "
m"'n.l '0ns'nt. All claims sxls'ing
~ d out i'pdna against sain firm will Q
.riIhd 10y ' Cohen. " no tai a. The slM K
{ & OILS and assumes the liabilities.
j COHEN,
U SHAPIRO
Cn'on. s G, M~rch IA, 1901. II 81
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-04-05
To Cnrc a Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund rne ,nony if !,
'a,l- a. cilrr f. w. Groves sigra,,r.
Il" t,n 80, !, fnv 2Er iri
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-04-05
Farm For Rert

A desirable two hnr> ircm .,,,.
able for truck farming. VI y,
within and outside the :, cut,r r -.
limits OF the town. Pag: .t.I'i =
to rent same will app. n. ~, iurs
Office or to Mr.. J q ETGiii
Range. 81
The age-herald., 1901-12-21
SELMA DOUBTS
 SALE OF B. S.& N. 0.
WORK HAS NOT BEEN STOPPED, AS REPORTED, AND CONTRACT IS LET TO BUILD TO MYRTLE WOOD.

Selma, December 2o.-(SpeciaD-The re- port that has been sent out from Demop- oils of the Louisville and Nashville rail- road having acquired the tranch of the Southern from Selma to Meridian and In consequence stopped work on tine exten- sion of the B. S. and N. o. is doubted in Selma. In the first place work has not stopped on the B. s. and N. O. ex- tension The contract for twenty miles from Thomaston to. within two miles of Myrtlewood was let to J. M. Sullivan, contractor and the two miles to Myrtle wood to D. B. Lacy, Myrtlewood, which is the home of Senator D N. Meadow Is about two miles from the Tombigbee riv- CT and while no contract will be complet- ed to Meridian where the New Orleans and North Eastern will be joined. the Louisville and Nashville stated having acquired sixty per cent of the stock of that road.
 As to work having been stopped a sub- contractor was in the city today and said work was still progressing but that ow- ing to the ground being frozen it had to be suspended for a few days and would again he taken up as soon as the wealth CT moderated This gentleman has a contract for three miles of road near Linden in Marengo county which he says will be completed in ten or fifteen days.
The age-herald., 1901-12-21
James eiII.

Mir. James O'Neill will be the attrac- tion the Jefferson Theatre next Mon- day night in Liezler & Co.'S scenic pro- ment is generally enough to draw the best class of theatregoers but when it is added that Mir O'Neill is surrounded by a company of unusual strength and fur nished with production that has prob ably never been equalled for scenic dis play on the American stage. it can be seen that the engagement Is of all the more importance.
 This production of Monte Cristo was seen last season in practically. only three cities. New York. Boston and Chicago. In each of these places a long run of prosperity was enjoyed. This year the New York cast is seen almost in it's en- tirety, although there are one or two minor changes. The most important new corners are James O'Neill, Jr., and Miss Kate Fletcher. The former plays the Albert De Morcerf. and the latter Car conte. Young O'Neill Is said to have in- herited his fathers fine talents as a TO- mantle actor. Miss Fletcher Is a char acter actress of note. Other members of the large cast are Warren Conlan, W. J. Dixon. Claude Gilbert, Joseph Slay- tor, Edward Lally, Edgar Forrest Mark Ellsworth, Miss Selene Johnson and vir- ginia Heating. MT. Frederic De Belle vile, the great character actor, Is the principal male support, and is seen in his fine creation of Nortier.
The age-herald., 1901-12-21
 ANNISTON.
coosa. Valley Coal, Iron and Mining
 Company Elects Officers.

Anniston. December 20.-(Special.)- )-In- formation has been given out of meet ing of the stockholders of the Coosa Val ley Coal Iron and Mining Company on Tuesday afternoon at the office of Pres ident W. E. Knox of the company in this city.
 The stockholders decided at the meet ing not to incorporate the Coosa Valley Coal and Iron Company as successor to the Coosa Valley Coal, Iron and Min ing Company, and meeting was set for January IS at Gadsden, when the capital stock of the company will be raised from $5O.O0O to s100.oOo.
 The annual election was held during the meeting. and the officers are as fol- lows: President, W. E. Knox Of Annis- ton; vice president, W. H. Weller Of An niston; secretary, c. L. Beare of Ohio; treasurer, J. B. Lagarde of Anniston; gen. eral manager, w. Aubrey Thomas of Niles, Ohio.
 The gentlemen elected are men of con- siderable prominence in the railroad, iron and mining business, and the outlook for the company under the new set of off, ficers is very fiattering.
 The Coosa Valley Coal, Iron and Min ing Company own several hundred acres of valuable coal, iron and timber lands around Sligo, Ala, a few miles north of Gadsden.
 Several shafts are already in operation mining coal and a large saw mill is working daily on the inexhaustible sup ply of timber.
 William Byrd, a we'll known negro was fatally stabbed Thursday night at T o'clock by. Lawson Morton, alias John Thomas. The cutting affray occurred in the colored bar of the Iron Queen Liquor House on West Tepth street, and Byrd was stabbed once in the throat and three times in the back by Morton who es- capped before 1t was known that Byrd had s been cut sass
 Byrd was carried across the street to a drug store where he died in about fifteen minutes after the cutting.
 Byrd was employed at the rolling mill
The age-herald., 1901-12-21
l STRONG LETTER TO DR. HALL
Stevenson. Ala, June s. 1901

Stevenson, Ala, June s, 1901. Dear Sir: I have been a great sufferer from bladder trouble for two years and my case was of a very serious nature compelling me to have several painful and dangerous operations I have also taken many different remedies: I taken Swamp Root three years Warmers Safe cure two years, and they only gave temporary relief.
 After having two operations and pre- pairing for the third I saw your Texas Wonder advertised. and purchased a bot tie. And I got almost immediate relief. and have continued to improve every since.
 My doctors said my bladder had grow ed together in three places. and I was suffering almost death. No man living can say more than I can say for your Texas Wonder and I call 1t a worlds wonder. and I hope all who suffers will give a trial
 Wishing you success. am yours truly.
 W. c. DANIEL. Sold by all druggists. P. O. Box 62s St. Louis, Mo.
The age-herald., 1901-12-21
AMNSeMeNts
Naughty Anthony"

The attraction last night at the Jeff ferson was the so-cal1ed Naughty An- thony," and fair sized audience attend ed. There was not clever feature to the whole entertainment-eveni it's naugh- tiness was not clever. Marie Doro, as Cora, the hosiery model, was fairly pret- ty and has good figure, but she couldn' t sing. Patti Rosa, as Winnie, was en- cored on her specially, which was the best thing in the play. The other mem bers of the company were not even good amateurs.