The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-10-14

EClarington, in Salem township,
was laid out in 1922 by DAVID PIERsoN.
EA German School under the in
Estruction of Rev CRousE,o of the Lutheran
Church, commenced in this place on the
I ESth inst. 4
EE Nearly all the corn in this county
has been cut up for fodder. The oldest
inhabitant never saw so much corn in the
shock.
s9~Two horses ran away with a load
of coal over at Beallsville one day last
week. Damage, one rear wheel broken
and coal scattered along theroad
r@An alarm of fire was sounded on
our streets on Friday evening last 1t
all resulted from the burning of a
brush heap in the South end of town.
EE The premiums, for fast horses, of
tered by the Committee on the Horse
Fair, are larger than those offered by the
Fairs held elsewere, in this section, this
year.,
wThe proceedings Of the meeting
OF the Monroe County Sabbath School
Association, held on Jackson's Ridge,
the 7th and 9Th ins,s, will be found in
this issue.
s~We printed last week;one hundred
circulars for Prof MARrTN' Select School
at Antioch, 80 sale bills, 100 Monthly Re-
port blanks for the Woodsfeld Union
Schools, and 50road receipts.
wThe contractors are breaking
stone on the pike betwean Malaga ana
1.-THE Belmont County line they will have
to hurry up or the job will not be compile.
ted before bad weather sets in. .'
az The Germania Brass Band serena
Ided at the residence of Mr. p. DIEHL, on
Thursday evening, the 9th inst After
lplaying several pieces the members were
Invited in and entertained by Mr.. DIEHL
and Lady,
i AgOur thanks are due Senator
AMOS for volume of the Secretary OF
States Report for 1872. The statistics,
found therein, we published at the time
they were returned 10 the several Off
Gals. -
/ HSawdust as a substitute for stock
ings is recommended by writer in the
Oneida Circular, who says that table
/ spoonful of the substance placed in
each boot will keep the feet both warm
ard dry.
RG'The trial docket for the term OF
Common Pleas Court commencing on
the 21st inst was arranged by the mem
hers of, the Bar, in Woodsfield, on the
I9thinst. There were % cases set for
, trial.
ngWe.caught only eight, but the ave-
rage was unusually large. We fear we
will not be aoe to break down the price
of butchers meat until the seines have
been kept out Of the creeks for few
years.
@Prosecuting Attorney PEARSON
collected fines during the year ending
August 31st, 1878 amounting to SIT 90
, and paid the same to the Clerk of the
z Common Pleas Court, by him, they were
paid into the County Treasury.
A HTnoaAs WOODS, of Green town.
ship, produced. this year from one
eighth Of an acre planted in sorghum
cane, 40 gallons of molasses.e This is
at the rate of 800 gallons per acre. At
the market price, Is cents per gallon,
the income from an acre weuldebe S240.
~ Monroe County was established
February Sd, 1915. The first session
, of the County Commissioners was held
on the 9th day OF June 1915 The
Board was CORNELIUS OKEY, ELIJAH STE
pnESs and JOHN LINN. The total tax
> of the county for the year 1915, was
S1S6 "a.
:, EE- The indications are that the price
of tobacco will rule one-third lower than
last year Although the crop is believed
to be larger than that of last year, it will
, bring less money intothe county. This
10 much to be regretted, as the tobacco
crop is the chief reliance of our people
a for currency.
YIn the barn of Mr.. DANIEL
). ScHFLL, destroyed by fire last week, thu
\ following was burned: One colts hogs
l cider press and press house, 10 ton:
OF hay. lot of straw, one, harrow, anC
> plows, l wi3d mill and l cutting box
The barn was insured for $500; con
tents for S4Q0 in the Ohio Farmers.
: yThe monthly Report of th'
: Woodsfeld Union Schools is published
in this issue Of the SPIRIT This is
. new system, in the schools here, adopt
Il I'd by Prof CosGRovE, ard, We think
one that will cause both large and smal
3, scholars to put forth extra exertions tt
u have their names appear in the Homo
Report. s
|, 3 RB-Mr. w M. GRIFFITH, who re
le Gently removed from Sunsbury town
ship, this county, to Stark county,
le first class citizen. During sewers
s, years past he discharged the duties G
Township Clerk; and his reports to til
10 officials here were, more than once, tn
n subject of compliment because Of thei
correctness and neatness =
,e EA petition is in circulation, in thi
er township, Center, and Green, asking ''ths
10 the 10th Article ofthe Constitution be 8
amended as to provide for the electio
n. by Board of township Trustees for tn
.. term of three years; that such Board, i
al each township, organize by electing
chairman, and that these chairmen pc
:, form the duties of the present Board {
" ~ County Commissioners
ps s@At the September session of tn
County Commissioners, at the reque
or of the Treasurer,s committee consistir
re of JOHN B NoLL and JERE VILLA,
We was appointed to examine the books
the Auditor and Treasurer, to ascerta