The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-09-02
From the State Advocate CBuckhannOn.) ]

We are pleased to notice that our
Boards of Education in the several
Townships are completing. goodly
number of new school houses, which
will be open for schools this autumn
and winter. We hope very soon to see
these torches of civilization lighting up
every school district in our land. lp
Major Clark, A. A. 1. G.. of General
Howard's Staff, left our town Monday
morning. He is on tour of inspection
in the interests of the freedmen, and is
aiding in establishing schools for them
wherever there is an opening, with
hope of helping them o fill the position
of freedmen with intelligence and
efficiency.
From the Union Register Monroe Coz
HIGHwAYMEN ABRoAD.-Mr. Joseph
Bunger while crossing Muddy Creek
mountain short time since in buggy
was suddenly assaulted by two men
dressed in ragged Federal uniforms,
who sprang from the bushes on the
road side and attempted to seize mis-
rsins. Mr.. b. by rapid driving made his
escape. The men are supposed TO De
deserters. The locality affords many
favorable opportunities for highway
men.
From the kanawha Republican,
In TowN.-General Thomas, lately
assigned to the command of the Fifth
Military District, vice General Sheridan,
removed, passed through this place last
week, en- route to New Orleans;to as
sumo command of his new empire. He
arrived by stage from the White Sui
phur Springs on Saturday evening, and
left on the Zebra, Sunday.
We understand that q gentleman by
the name of johnson, who lives below
here, was almost robbed last Saturday
night. He had been in town and sold q
horse during the day for one hundred
and fifty dollars, and was on, his way
home, when, in passing through thick
ct, he was set on by two men who de-
manded his money as the odds were
against him he was about to comply,
when the appearance Of other persons
caused the tootpads to take 'leg BALI
without accomplishing their object. y
The Kanawha Belle, on her last trip
down, broke some part of her machin-
cry; and was compelled to lay up for
repairs. She broke wrist, which oc-
casioned the knocking out Off cylinder
head, hurting no one, but frightening
all, and letting loose large quantity
of steam. She will be ready for duty
again the last of next week.
We learn that the residence of Mr.. 2.
Bonham, OH Kanawha Two-mile, was
entirely destroyed by fire last Sabbath
afternoon. That evening the congrega-
ton assembled at Wesley Chapel raised
contribution of fifty dollars, and pre-
sented it to him. Mr.. b. has been very
unfortunate recently, it not being long
since his tobacco house was burned, de-
stroying his entire tobacco crop. The
people of that vicinity are entitled to
great credit for the prompt and gener-
Gus manner in which they extended
helping hand to their unfortunate neigh
bor.
TFrom the Buffalo independently
The loyal Sabbath Schools in this
place under the charge of Rev. Swartz
Bender, has suspended for want of
brains in it's management. We hope
the next Methodist preacher who is sent
to this place will at least have cOnsidera-
tion enough about him to act like white
man.
PUTNAMs FIRST LoCoMOTVE.-Last
Friday morning the Ida Norvcll passed
up with the first locomotive ever built
for Putnam county. It was called the
Ave:ill, a small piratical looking eight
wheeled car completely enclosed with
windows. This car is intended to draw
the coal out of those vast mines in the
upper end of this county. We trust this
little nondeScript will prove instrument
tai in exciting spirit of enterprise in
the dormant inactivity of our citizens
and cause them to vote for the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad.
/ From the Charlcstown CJcf Goa Free Press.
MONEY ORDER OFFICE.-A recent or
der of the Post Office Department makes
the Charleston post Office a money or
der office. Operations under this order
to begin on the 9th of September.
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-This
week the rc-painting of the Presbyte-
rian Church of this town will be com
mcnced. BY great cNertions the ladies
of this church have succeeded in raising
the funds necessary to defray the eX-
pense of painting, and they hope to have
it in good repair by the time Of the
meeting of the Synod of Virginia, which
is to take place i'll this town early in
November.
OUR SUEROUNDINGS.-The recent re-
freshing rains have frightened up the
aspect of the surrounding country very
considerably. The fields and woods are
clothed in verdurc almost as fresh and
green as that of the early spring time.
The Valley of Virginia, the garden spot
Of the world, and Jefferson county, the
garden spot par ercellence of that valley
cannot be competed with for beauty of
scenery, fertility of soil, and mildness
of climate. Already, by the blessing of
Providence bOuntiful wheat crop has
found its way into the barns and mills
of the county, and the farmers look for
ward with satisfaction TO the prospect
of an equally abundant ingathering
from the waving cOrntields, while the
numerous orchards are laden with prom
ising fall fruits, and the pastures are
reviving and springing with new life.
To capitalists from abroad who are
looking out for secure investments We
need only recommend a visit to Our
county, that they may see for themselves
of the truth of what we have writ en-.
Some of our farmers are willing 20 part
with all or a part of their domains, and
those who wish to purchase will be sure
of being suited in al respects,