The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-01-29


MdgSnsvHiE, January %, 1879.
Editors Intelllsetser: %
1t was my privilege again on.lastsatpr.
day tpAteHd the meeting Of the House u
Delegates, and l SO imprs led With oneo
two things that saw there, \ do not
write III a spirit 81 criticism Wien Itsay
that l was surprised TO find that the mem
ibers were still introducing bills, and that
very few otthoSe introduced at the first Of
the session have as yet been disposed Of.
That debate on the school book question
was rather interesting, and from What We
could gather from the yiriods votes taken,
the bill will become q law. This will sure
ly be an unwise measure, and we appre.
bend that II the effects OF the bill were
properly considered 1t would not have the
ghost Of a chanCein either house. But for
fear VIC may be thought debating, VIC re-
irain from saying anything else on the
subject. Ga aeHsti.. d
Through the courtesy Of our Marshall
Delegates, Mcssrs. Ewing and Nixon, /
was favored with a position where could
observe, not only the workings Of the
House, but also tho doings Of the large
number OF visitors present. The Senate
not being in session, the worthy members
Of that body were nearly all visitors to the
House, md many ofthem were spending
their time talking 10 the ladies, who are
always welcome TO q seat on tho floor OF
the House, though one Of them politely In.
formed Mr.. NealiS, the efficient 'DoorEeep,
er, that she did not wish TO sit on the floor.
AS matter oil course she was furnished
with chair by that obliging official,
MIR. Nealis seems to have hosts offriends
and his praises are spoken ON all sides,
and one would almost think that the Ia.
dies think him a single man In search Of d
wife, from the many smiles OF thanks he
receives from them. NJ
Mr.. MOitet surely rules the House with
ease and dignity, and although some OK.
press themselves that he Is not me- man
Tor the place, have as yet failed TO sec
why 1t Is so, and before l do think 50, The
future must develop something not as vel
seen by me. There are some hard earn,
est workers in the Honse, and IL thew are
not hindered in their efforts BY others
much may yet he done ere the Session
closes. But the members should an re,
member that the session Is almost rail
gone, and but little done as yet, 'T
j, n. Camden was on the floor Of The
House, but he left for his home in The
evening, to return again when required Ia
do so. lie seems in the best OF spirits and
not particle frightened.
1t was my pleasure to meet an old friend
and schoolmNtc on tho floor Of the Iiollse
In the person Of j. q. Richie, ESQ Pres
ident Of the W. 4 W. Narrow GAUGE X r
lie was not there in the interest Of hi:
road, but merely to see what was to bc
seen, III il55IS'Ii. u IN n -
| II was hard to see the soldiers In the
afternoon parade for the people, as the
soldivrs were 80 few and the people SC
many. ~
! had the pleasure 10 be one OF quite {
party who dined with Elder W, G. Wilson
on the Island. The Elder, together will
his good wife and Miss Birdie, knows iust
how to use good old Virginia hospitality
and make one feel at home. President j
II. Thompson, Of the University, being one
OF the party, all may know there was nj
lack ofgood solid enjoyment for all present
There is talk Of the members Of The Leg
islature coming to Moundsville to visit tht
penltentIary, but we warn them if they
come now TO be able TO walk the pave
ments, which are not many here nor wide
for the mud in our streets, which will soor
he OF an unknown depth.
1t has been raining all night, and if til,
general another high river will be the re
suit,
Our agricultural works are in full blast
all The time, but our rolling mill has beer
idle for nearly six weeks.
We again hear the pnG Of tho steam.
boat, which reminds us that we are passing
from undpr the sway OF the Ice king, with
whose letters We have SO long been bound
DR.. Geo: d. Morris, dentist, is with US
for few days.
Our own resident dentist, DR.. W, s
Simonton has just returned from a bust
ness trip to Pennsylvania and is ready
and willing 10 meet his customers again,
WeRre all doing rs we'll as we can in
the mud and will continue to do so. X.