The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-03-01
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MAGNOLIA DISTRICT,
WETzEL COUNTY, WEST VA,
February - 1876.

Editors OF the Register.
Having seen many communications
from various parts of our county, we
thought word from Shepherds Valley
might interest the many patrons and
regders of the REGISTER.
Our little vale divided by the placid
waters Of Fishing Creek, surrounded by
lofty uplands, richly inbedded with mex
.haU>tihle treasures OF coal and IRON
the ripping rivulets as they wend their
way over rock and through crevice-the
comfortable farm house and well cult.
waited farms. all. as the morning sun
rises in the eastern horizon, and casts It's
sparkling luster over hill and dale, pre-
sents TO the eye panorama OF nature :
own painting far more picturesque than
any touched by the dextrouS hand OF the
artist.
The citizens of Shepherds Valley are
honest, energetic farmers, Democratic IN
principle, strictly moral and hearty ell
dorsers of our free religious and educa-
tional Institutions. Such a community
is well calculated to nourlsh the lottiest
sentiments OF human nature hit men IN
feeling, thought, actions, grow courage
in the heart, expand the human heart
and exalt the soul
The free schools of this vicinity are
progressing rapidly, which speaks favor
ably of patrons, pupils and teachers. The
success of the schooltaught by Miss Mary
Burres. reflects much credit un both
teacher and trustees. Miss Burres Is a
lady of high intellectual attainments and
an industrious teacher.
The North Bend school, taught by Mr.
!. ". Newman, In attendance wiilaver-
aye with any Of the rural districts, aSd
compete as tavorably in educational adj
vanccmcnts In this school all the com
mon branches are taught, including
algebra and natural philosophy.
Rev. Gun has been holding pro.
trac,ed meeting at the Morgan Chapel
! His efforts have been success many
I have hearkened to his warning appeals
and came out rs followers OF Christ. Rev.
| Oun ha, labored Increasingly in building
up the Christian Church. On his first
sppearance in our midst two years pre-
| vIous to this, he found no church organ
/ ized in this vicinity and but few mem
bers ct the Baptist Church, of which he
is a pastor.
In speaking Of the success Of Rev.
/ Gun, we cannot refrain from saying Il
word in behalf of Rev. John Snodgrass,
who IS holding II protracted meeting IN
the upper portion OF our valley, at the
shepherd school house Many have
come forward, claiming their sins
.washed bv the blood of the Lamb AS
moralist, Rev. Snodgrass cannot be ex-
| cclled. His sound logical expressions,
backed by q strong and well cultivated
mind enables him to give that col
[ oring To- his discourse which renders his
divine proportions brilliant and per-
suasivc.
N,ssrs. Gun and Snodgra>s, as evan
cc!i,ts, are to day holding an exalted
position, and doing noble work for tits
community-a work bringing peace and
prosperity now, grandeur and glory to
! the future. Brothers, let your teachings
continue thus, then, when your lltes work
is done. and as YOU climb the mountain
top in the evening twilight of your days
q LEAN OF Heavens sparkling rays
lights up your work, you can look back
satisfied that your efforts have accom-,
plshed something and your missions
lave been ii led,
Pro Bono PUBIICo.