The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-02-16

Agitation = The Temperance
QueatIOn-SehOOl Observation-Disclosures
Revival,
FAlAxoST, February "A, 1851
Edition. IntSgsneeF.
Our people are again Agitahng the quea-
ton Of building a railroad up the Monon'
gahela river. 1t becomes more evident
every day that such a road is an actual
necessity for the future welfare OF this Sec
ton OF the State. With proper suCour'
sgement along the proposed route, II ia be-
Iieyed that one OF the great trunk line
companies will begin the enterprise and
push it TO completion in the near future
Such road, giving US direct Communlca'
ton with Pittsburgh and an outlet TO the
South, would rapidly develop the vast re-
sources oil our interior, and place us on
one OF the great thoroughtsres OF the
country. A meeting Of citizens was held
a few nights ago and committee ap.
pointed to confer with like committees in
Monopgalia, Harrison and Lewis counties
on the subject. 1t is proposed to hold q
series OF mass meetings all along the Mo-
uongahela Valley and thoroughly test the
sense OF the people on the question,
The temperance people Of this COM
munity are unanimously and heartily in
favor Of tho proposed amendment to the
Constitution prohibiting the manufacture
and sale Of intoxicating liquors in the
State. 1t is believed that such measure
would command large support. A liquor
man says he fears, that with the present
state Of feeling on the subject, 1t would be
carried by large majority.
Some OF teachers who have seen the
draft OF the revised school law as fore
shadowed In blouse Bill No.Sl60," are
much pleased with it, The section which
empowers the Trustees to appoint teachers
instead OF the Boards Of Education as
heretofore, and that which increases the
salaries OF County Supelintendents, are
features which will produce good results.
The change OF time for the be-
ginning and ending Of the school year
Is also wise measure, Heretofore teach
era were all appointed, technically, on the
same day, the first Monday In September.
Now the Trustees eau make their selec-
tons after July lat, Of each year. Marion
county teachers felt that the school inter.
ests would have careful oversight when
Hon. James Morrow, Jr, was placed at
the head OF the Committee on Education,
By the way, we notice that you refer quite
frequently TO this gentleman as Judge"
Morrow. Mr.. Morrow Is u very judge on
most any subject, particularly on knotty
law points, but we believe he has never
worn nor aspired to wear the ermlne,
The Grand Lodge Of the Knights Of
Honor holds its annual session in this
place early next month, Lindsay B. Hay.
mond, deceased, was q member OF this
order, and his family will receive the bene.
lit, $1,000, within the sixty days allotted.
Quite an interesting revival meeting has
been ia progress at the NJ. E, Church for
some days. There have been several con.
versions and other seekers are at the altar.
Rev. l.. L. Stewart, the pastor, Is 8 good
preacher and systematic worker In the
Masters vineyard.
Those who have become tired OF winter
were hoping that we would have no more
cold weather, and they are doomed to dis.
appointed again. Three or four inches Of
snow have fallen since Saturday and the
thermometer has been ranging between
elk and thirty degrees above zero. Some
oil our farmers got little corn In during
the fair weather last week, but their
shocks are again showed under. Corn Is
selling at sixty cents per bushel and Is
rather scarce In the market. 9.