The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-06-02

taste is bound to have them and
make the sacrifice elsewhere.
Very little in the vegetable line is
raised here, the market being sup
piled from Parkersburg and the
farms adjacent.
One cannot but think Of the Won
derful resources of this mountain
State. The Immense quantity of oil,
coal, iron ore and other minerals hid
den in these hills and only waiting
for men of capital to take hold" and
unearth the hidden treasure and
thus make themselves rich and bless
the country by advancing the de-
mand for and interest in labor. |
don't claim to have the gift of proph-
ecy, but | am willing to risk the
statement that the day is not far dis
tant when West Virginia will be a
State of surprising excellence in
more particulars than one. Even
now it is ascending the steps, and
men of means from New York, New
Jersey and Pennsylvania are quietly
investing in these parts in way
clearly indicative of business.
L learn from the papers that the
day is near when the vote is to be
again taken for permanent seat for
the Capitol Of tn, State. This is one
sensitive point in West Va. They
are every few years selecting a new
permanent ~ capitol. The next
vote is to be cast in favor of one o.
three towns, or at least such is the en-
actment Of the recent Legislature, but
many of the people regard such g
restriction as unjust and illegal, and
are perfectly Indifferent whether
they vote at all or not. So far as the
voters of Volcano are concerned it is
probable that very few Of them vii
stop work for an hour to go to the
polls. | do not pass judgment OF
this matter, as it is a question o
small significance to me, but merely
give what rumOr says. 1t is a mel
ancholy fact that in this world beau
tiful though it be, the majority o
earth'S inhabitants are strangely sci
fish. Every man for himself" i.
frequently the motto, and Il more
pernicious one could not be found. l
curses where it goes, and blights the
shield upon which it shines. How
ever, the millennium is not yet a
hand and we cannot change the tide
One thing we can do. We can al
help. Living, not for ourselves, but fol
others.
The health of the Volcanites ir
general is good. but there is somt
sickness at all times, and several per
sons who may be called invalids- \
former medical student Of your tow
has recently chung out his shingle'
here with every promise of Success
a fair share of practice has already
fallen to his lot.
The first sermon ever pre3eheC
Specially to the women in Volcano
was delivered last evening in the NJ
f. Church. Subject: Women's
Influence, as seen in the life Of Els
Their, Queen of Persia" The edifice
was crowded and many had to leave
for lack of room. The subject is &
grand one, whether it was properly
discussed or not. The pastor was as
sisted in the services by the rector o.
the Protestant Episcopal Church.
Volcano is not an incorporated
town, hence we have no Burgess
Council or clock up" The latter we
do not cOvet. The former we ought
to have. The great difficulty of in
corporation is the extent of the ter
ritory necessary to be included We
have strange names for our streets
and avenues. "Twin Lick" "Coal
Bank Run" "Sand HILL" "OiI
Creek" "White Oak" are the Gu
phonious titles of our hills and
mountains sides. The parsonage is
located upon the magnificent thor
oughfare known as White Oak, and
| assure you, Mr.. Editor, when yoy
or any of your friends pay US wish
you will find the ''latch string" o1t
With friendship should we greet the
traveller, with lore give him a home
and with truth remember him, wher
duty calls him on. These sentiments
are sometimes forgotten, but by trus
hearts never.
see by the question Of the Yes
Virginia OIL Record, published here
last week, that preparations are sooI
to be made for the celebration of tht
coming Fourth of July. What a, {
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