The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-03-16
From CIendenin.
March II, 1876.

Editor ReglSter:
The complaint about the scarcity
of money and bad roads, appears to
have been as much of an epidemic
in this District rs elsewhere. The
writer Of this, some few weeks age
had occasion to take ride of about
twenty miles, in search of money
but before reaching home again, il
any one could have been near enough
to your correspondent, and heard
some Of his EXPLANATIONS, they would
certainly have thought that he was
of the opinion of many others, that
the roads in Clendenin were as bad
as any in the county, and that more
than has been should be done to i'm,
prove them. The writer Of this
hopes before he has to take another
such ride, that the roads may be bet
ter, and that he may be more success
full in making collections and not
have to join in with so many in the
cry Of "nn money. no money!
The wheat rs looking remarkably
well, and the prospect for fine yield
is at present very good. Quite
number of farmers have been pillow.
ing, and for the opportunity they
have had, have broken up considers
bic corn land.
The schools in the District have
generally been well attended, now
that many of them have been taught
for four months, they will suspend for
a WHILE. to be resumed for two months
during the summer, for the benefit of
the children who were unable to at
tend during the winter, on account
of bad weather. There has been
some sickness and most every one
has been complaining Of colds.
Mr.. J. W. Steenbcrgcn, C. T, Bealc
and j. NJ. II. Beale, have recently sunk
wells and erected tanks with pipes
leading from them in different dircc-
tions, to troughs so that stock may
at all times be supplied with fresh
water. The water is forced into the
large tanks by pump which is opc-
rated by action of the wind upon a
large wheel, which is twelve feet in
circumference. 1t is quite novel
sight to see the water forced up out
of the ground by the wind.
The efficient trustee of the school
in sub-District No. 9, Captain James
Woods, left last Sunday on the Hud-
son for Iowa. to look after his landed
interest in that State.
Quite an interest is being awaken
cd, and many are beginning to talk
about who will be the best man to
occupy the gubernatorial chair, and
what men will be suitable for the
other positions in the gift of the poo
pie. The name Of our efficient Coun-
| ty Superintendent, Mr.. Charles E,
IIogg, is being flyorably mentioned
by many, as a suitable person for the
State Supcrintcndcncy, Mr.. Hogg is
Il gentleman of culture and in every
respect suited for the position; as a
teacher he has had experience and
knows well the educational wants Of
the people; it is hoped he will receive
the nomination and be elected; if he
is, he will fill the office with credit to
himself, and will do as much as any
man in this Commonwealth to adj,
vance the cause Of education.
IT'S to be hoped that the financial
and political clouds which have SO
long been lowering over our land
may soon show a silver lining, and
That this Centennial year may prove
the bright dawn emerging from
nights darkness, and that peace, plen,
ty and prosperity, may soon smile
upon u people whose boast shall ever
be that they live in the "land of the
free and the home of the brave"
WANDERER.