The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-07-07
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From Chenille.


Editor Democrat.
Again let inc trouble you with n few
items from our little village,
The weather hns bCeR very opprCS.
siyo for the last week or two, though
we arC occasionally blessed with u little
rain.
The farmers arc all busily engaged
cutting their wheat, which, by the
way, is excellent, SO far us quality is
concerned. 1t was thinnel out con-
silerably by the cold winter but what
there is Of ii is we'll filed, Everything
else is doing we'll, especially the grass
which is very fine. We arc about two
weeks ahead of you in the vegetable
line. l sec you boast Of what We haYc
had upon our tables for some time.
Glenvillc has recently been visited
by Il couple Of strolliug humbugs, who
were vol patronizol, in spite Of our
people being bitterly opposed to such
institutions. The FIRST proposed to
teach the whole of Arithmetic in two
hours; and 10 and his Indian orator
carried OF enough money in a short
while to support n good school for n
year. Tho other showed all the his.
tOrical scenes from the beginning of
the world to tho surrender at Apo.
1nattOx Court House. And judge
from tho crowd that went to his cxhi.
bitiOn that DO was well paid for his
trouble. When will our people learn
TO utterly discountcpancc such nui3au,
ccs?
Tho band has improved rapidly, and
It's members propose to entertain us
soon with n concert and dramatic pGr.
formanCc. Tho boys will doubles get
up good thing; audits object (thcir
kupport) asks for largo audience.
On Friday last we were 20 fortunate
rs to be present at the closing exercises
Of the Normal School, underth charge
Of Prof. i. Bennett, and enjoyed the
full and finely diversified feast of
reason and flow Of soul upon that oc.
casiOn. The exercises were too nun.
circus to admit of special reference
but it is nothing more than justice to
say that they were highly gratifying
and impressive to the large crowd Of
friends and patrons in attendance.
The essays. reading and rehearsal Of
select pieces, deelanlations aud debates
did much credit to all concerned, aud
proved that the Professor fully appre.
ciatcd the Importance Of tLoroughncss
IN these branches Of education. An
interesting part of the entertainment
was the presentation Of a handsome
book q did not learn the author) to
our modes, and deserving friend Miss
Ellen Shock, awarded her by select
committee for rapid improvement in
pcnmanslip. Throughout, the cxcr.
oiscs were diversified BY addresses from
Robert Marshall, Esq, and Mr.. j. s..
Hall, the worthy Superintendent Of
Free Schools Of Lewis county. (Nlr
Fleming, tue select orator Of the Occa.
sion, being too unwcll to make his en-
pectcd address. These gentlemen be.
ing present and called upon, adapted
themselves most happily 30 the occa-
sion, aud entertained tho audience for
some time very agrccably. The Prin.
cipal also made few pointed aud up.
propriatc remarks, referring 10 the dis.
advantages under which tue School Ia.
bored at first, and the reputation it has
already established, paying some well
deserved compliments 10 tie pupils for
their pcrsOvCring industry and cnyia-
bic chalactcr for integrity and moral.
ty. The exercises then. closed by Il
song from the pupils and u piece from
tho band =; aud the scholars separated
in sadness and tears from the pleasant
associations Of school life.
Tho School, through tue untiring
energy gifts Principal, has prospcroi
beyond the mos! saDguiuc expectations.
Il will DO resumed on tho list Of Sep.
tombOr, aud will doubtless have u
large increase in the number Of its
students, while at the same timO better
accommodations as to rooms and local..
~ will be obtained.
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