The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-06-27
"x"IN OHIO COUNTY.
He Drops In ON a Country school
and Tells What He baw-He
Finds the Intelligencer Where
ever he Goes.

ever he Goes.
Correspondence o, the Intelligence.
DALLAS, June 18th, 1878.
Whenever leave home for a few days
and enjoy myself, well l feel like letting
others know it, and you will pardon me
for trespassing even II l do give nothing
more than an account Of the closing ex-
ercises Of country school. The school
in question, was taught by Prof. W. NJ.
Writ, and although but country school
l can truly say that it would be we'll for
not only Ohio county, but the entire
State II we had many more such. The
school is No. 2, Triadelphia, known as
the Kimmeus school. The examination
was thorough and most interesting from
the frat to last. The frat class consisted
Of eleven boys, ranging in ages from seven
to fourteen. They were examined in
geography and history combined, and
showed 4 great degree Of proficiency
for pupils as young. This class
was drilled the entire forenoon. During
the noon recess the entire audience was
Toasted most royalty on the good things
brought from the different houses. The
dinner was Just such as the good people
Of Ohio county know how to get as 1
have often In years past tested BY expe'
rience, and It was enjoyed by all. The
exercises in the afternoon we're introduce
ed by mum Der Of recitations by the lit
lie girls Of the school, followed BY class
drill In grammar which proved interest
ing. though some OF the pupils did not
speak loud enough to be heard distinctly.
This closed the recitations and the audi.
ence was entertained for come time by
he County Superintendent Jas. Q. Max
we'll in some we'll timed remarks.
Above all, urging the boys and girls TO
continue in 10 what they had so we'll be-
gun. Mr.. F. Henderson, one OF the
teachers, spoke few words In
which he said that greater progress
had been made during the term just
closing than any previous term.
Messrs. james Oldham, Abercrombie
and Samuel Oldham all endorsed the re.
marks Of Mr.. Henderson and II seems
that the most universal satisfaction has
been given. The County Superintendent
urged on the trustees to employ none but
good teachers, though they are forced TO
pay the highest wages. A number Of the
schools Of the county had suffered during
the past school year from the fact that
cbesp teachers had been employed. All
the exercises Of the day were intersPersed
with very fne music from two yiolins,
organ and Cute. Messrs. Henderson and
Jenkins were violinists. Miss Mary Hen.
derson and Mrs. Celia Roney 10 turn at
The organ, while Prof. Writ showed him
self 10 be aulist Of no mean
order. At night the performances
were Of a very interesting character,
consisting Of songs, recitations, dia-
logues, &c. The school house was packed
with people and all went away at
the close feeling that day had been well
spent. enjoyed myself very well as who
can fail to do, enjoying the hospitality Of
the good people Of Ohio county. ! had
the pleasure Of taking supper at the house
Of Mr., Frank Henderson, q good Presby.
terian and one Of Gods noblest works
an honest man, while | spent the night
with Prof.. Writ, at his fathers home in
The ancient and time.honored city Of Ha-
neytown, situated high and dry upon an
everlasting hill. The country all around
Ia beautiful at this time Of year. From
Roney's Point to Dallas Is q beautiful
road, being already maccadamiIed about
half way. 1t seems that Ohio county Is
noted for good roads, and l honestly be-
lieye that much Of her prosperity
comes from this very fact Mar.
shall county would do we'll TO
pattern after her in this respect.
After spending such pleasant time l
am copsirained to say that my opinion Ia
that no better neighborhood exists any
where. The people are all alive to their
interests, and they especially have the
rood Of the rising generation at heart,
Nav ali our communities take higher
stand for everything that Ia ennobling,
and may our State soon become a leading
light 10 the cause Of progress. ! fiud the
ISTKLLloEscER 10 nearly all the families
and Il IL much priced as 4 family paper.
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