The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-09
OUR MOUNDsvlLLE LETTER.


MouSDsv11E, Februarys.
Edior1 IntelUgencer:
Its rather difficult in these dull times
to procure itemsfor letter, but still
will attempt the task. Our winter setting
in as 1t has, at SO late a date, has caused
everybody to seek the warm fireside, and
for several days past but very few have left
It.
| notice that work is still pushed
forward at the West Virginia Agricultu-
raj Works, and in very short time ma.
chimes will be manufactured. The very best
Of reports continue to come in from the
agents who are at work for It abroad.
An average OF at least one machine per
day is being sold by each agent. This is
surely doing 4 good business both for
agents and company,
A number OF the teachers Of our coun.
ty met on Saturday last to take into con-
sideration the importance Of having our
educational interests represented at the
Centennial, !. e. the interest OF Marshall
county. A committee OF one for each
district was appointed who are to report
at an early day to a Central Com
mittee. The Central Committee Is to
report to the State Committee by the
4th OF March. 1t is to be hoped that
creditable history Of the schools Of our
county will be gotten up. Our schools
were never in better condition than
now, though there is yet no doubt room
for great improvement. Our County
Superintendent is now engaged in visit
ing the schools, and as he is alive to ON
educational interests his visits will be
productive Of great good. =,
The meeting at the NJ. E. Church still
continues, /. g., meeting Is held three
nights each week, exclusive Of Sunday
night. Much interest is still manifested
The funeral OF Mrs. Rock, vile oil the
senior editor OF the Reporter, took place
on last Wednesday, and was attended by
large concourse Of friends. She was an
excellent lady, and the bereaved family
have the sympathies Of the entire com
munity. At u meeting Of the NJ. E. Sun
day School Society on Saturday night
committee was appointed to report appro.
pirate resolutions In commemoration Of
her death, as before her sickness she was
an active worker in the Sunday School
The Sunday School ut the Disciples
Church is in Aourishing condition. 1t
meets at 3 T. NJ; S. R.Hanen, Supt.
Rev. Day, OF Wheeling, was with US
for some time assisting Rev. Sanford with
his meeting. He-is an earnest worker
and good preacher. He made many
friends while among us, all OF whom
wish him we'll wherever he may go.
In these political times it'is not best for
neutral man to say anything, but one
cannot be Kindred from thinking great
deal, and it is surely funny to read the
various reports, surmises, charges, &c,
that are made by both parties. The
ghost Of the third term haunts some,
while others think Blaine has killed him.
self, and even think JEFF. Davis letter a
manly straightforward document COM
pared with his bitter denunciation. Some
time am led to think that loyalty sure
" Is at u discount. But we cannot look
for better things until after the Presiden-
tial election. How sad that the affairs
OF our country should be in such a state
but we are forced to see it, humiliating
though 1t be. Oh for the times when the
devotion 10 the Union and her dearest in
terests will guide all our statesmen in
their every act. n.