Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-10-07
EDUCATION MEETINGS

rSirdlh rom repeating our recommendation Ia
the attention OF the people of the State of
the suggestion of Virginian." in last Fri.
days paper, that they should hold meetings AT
tne several company and regimental musters
OF the militia, which take place about this
tlnn III each County, for the purpose of dis.
cussihS and OF acting upon the all-important
SUBJECT OIL Reform IN our system of Popular
EDUCATION On no other occasions are so
many Oh inc people assembled together, with
SO niue TO occupy their attention. We yeri
~ believe, that, it something be not done nv
the PEOPLE IN this behalf, at the present aus
Piclous period, IT will be DELAYED at the i'm
lninent hazard OF ever accomplishing any re-
Iorm IN iuture-certainly not for many wears.
In the mean time, the disgracefuI evils. at
which IT is aimed, are increasing with much
greater apidity than our means for REMOVING
them. Let not, then, these very favorable
opportunities OF awakening the attention of
the feopie to this subject of such vital int.
rest 10 them, be permitted to pass unimprov-
ed Let no one wait for some one else IN
propose th& meeting, but come forward and
do II himself. Call for the native talent NJ
the country, by inviting all who are interested
III the subject, or have bestowed any refcc.
ton upon 1t, to address the People! Send
Tor those orators, who, during the last sum.
Iler ana autumn, so zealously traversed the
state 10 haranguc the people in behalf of n
iavorite candidate for the Presidency. They
cannot and will not decline the inyitation
Several OF these of both parties. who tben
were most distinguished, and most delighted
their audiences with their eloouence have
expressed their willingness to engage zealons-
" IN tins work of humanity and patriotism
One OF the most distinguished of them has
C Colunteere9 10 address the people of twenty
Counties, u invited to do so. How many are
ready to follow his noble example. and vie
with him in zeal for this good cause 2 4 few
months will show Give them. then, the
opportunity of Wondering YOU so essential a
| service, while they afford you so great am in
tellectual enjoyment
Inc Efforts now being made i'm behalf nj
Educauon IN Virginia, have excited deem in.
iercat and anxious expectations i'm othprStates
as eyinced by the press in those States Tbev
nave been accustomed to look To Virginia as
to their political Menloro They desire to
know whether she will continue To dcvenc.
rate from her former greatness, or again be-.
come worthy of that elevated station. Let
not those expectations be disappointed and
virginia fix upon herself the reputation of
being 100 incident, too iBsensible to her host
interests aud the calls of humanity. or too
narrow minded and niggardly i'm her policy
to achieve any great or good undertaking
Let every one, then, who has her honor IN
heart, once determine upon Immediate eger.
getic action! Let one general. promnt and
harmonious effort by the Pcopls be made. and
the work is accOmplished.-Ri Richmond Eno
DOG LAB0R.-It is stated in late Ger.
man journal that two Englishmcn have cs,sh
lished dog railway for the conveyance ~
ireSh lish from Blackenburgh to Brugcs. Four
dogs are harnessed 10 tight fish cart. and are
stimulated to speed by the influence of hum.
ger, lump OF fresh meat being suspended
icW inches before their noses. but not given
ance OF letters, which it is desired sboulJ b.
more rapid, two geyhounds are nut in harness
to the llghtcst possible carriage. and q dead
hare is fastened before them, in its natural AZ
iitude when running, so that the dogs imagine
they are cOursing, and consequently outst,;n