The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-07-11
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MouSDsv1Il, July 9, 1881
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. MouEpsvLLE, July 8, 1881.
Editors IntSlligOuOeL
The School Board Of the Moundsvillt
Independent School District organised BY
electing ]. W. LONE al President and W
H, shoWaere as Secretary, The new mem
Der, J. Q. Roberts, took the oath Of Office
and participated the proceedings. The
salaries Of the tsAChsrs for the ensuing
year were Rxed as follows: Principal,
800; Assistant Principal, $751; and the re-
naming teachers $50 per month. The
following are the teachers: Prof, E. D,
Haiues, Of Cameron, Principal Assistants
MlAses Olive MCClaskey, Maggie MCGaw,
Matte j. Wilson, Jennie st, Clair, Cora
Myers, India Evans, Allie Sawyer and
Amanda Roberts. This 10 q good selection
Of teachers. Prof. HRines comes highly
recommended and will no doubt give
universal satisfaction.
The extremely hot weather OF the past
few days hiss had 0 very depressing effect
on everything, Men, women aud chill
dTen move about as little 90 possible and
hence business 10 almost At q standslll,
The Circuit Court adjourned yesterday
until monday, The case Of Mcdonald We.
Burnley, which occupied the Court for the
past few days, was decided 10 favor Of the
former, the verdict being for $l75.
It Ia good place Tor fire insurance
agents just now in MOundsville-the fire
Of Thursday morning shows people that
we can have fires, and also that we have
hut lttle mesns Tor puttingthem out when
started.
just now the temperance question pre-
.enls rather an interesting aspect in our
Gown. About twelve saloons are In active
operation contrary to law, The temper.
anCe people made g strong aud determined
Effort about q year ago " put . stop TO the
result was the grand iury'R finding nearly
two hundred indictments. One OF these
. blenders sued the Law and Order Society
for damages. The case Came up Tho week,
and o verdict was given for the So
CeIy. So far so good, hut
why the other indictments still rest aud
why whisky Is still sold with impunity IL
i question wa have mt heard answered.
We surely need q stirring up on the sub
ject. Some pSrents are Awakening TO the
TACT that their children arc visiting these
dans, and Ateps will soon be taken in sell
defense against the traffic. May the right
win when the contest comes.
q. s. McFadden Is one OF our most out.
spoken temperance men. He is not
afraid 10 speak his sentiments, even II II
does irjure his business, 1t would be q
fine thing for our community II all our
busineps men were just like him.
1t is rumored that the rolling mill will
start soon. O4car Wfi ht nov has charge
Of It "a Waterman until the PltlsbnTg
company take possession.
Roberts 4 Hlggs have a large and fine
brick kiln ready for burning near the
depot.
Richard Ohaddock is our "boss" brick
maker. He 10 making more this season
than usual. He Ia preparing for the
bniIdlng boom just now about to com
menCe. not only here but all over the
country.
Prof. E. D. Haines is In town to-day
looking after the school, or rather after Q
house Tor his future home.
Sheriff Hicks aud hisdepnty, Matthews,
arc winning golden opinions from oil with
whom they come in contact for the man
ner they lnok alter the comfort Of those
who attend court.