The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-09-09
~The diphtheria Is prevailing ir

H The diphtheria is prevailing in
the vicinity of Antioch.
EgWILLIAM WORKMAN, Esq, of
Smsbury township, is the owner of a
four-legged chicken. The extra pair of
legs are about half the length of the
natural ones, and are perfectly formed.
Eg-The SPIRIT has not missed sin
gle issue since October 1st, 1858, and
.issned cut one half sheet in that time,
vis:-during the MORGAN raid, when a
number of 1.-The compositors went to-
Marietta.
Y GEWe learn that arrangements have
been made with Elder j. D. OLMsrED,
by the Christian denomination of this
place, to have services one-half of the
time during the ensuing year, instead of
one-sixth as heretofore Services Sun
day, September IA 4
w Subscribers, advertisements, and
orders for job work were received at
the SPIRIT office last week at a rate that
shows .conclusively the opinion of the
public. The people order job work,
and subscribe, where they have, assuran-
ces that they will obtain an equivalent
for their money.
EEThe proceedings of Coroner's
Iiuquestupon the body of JAMES CANNON,
a resident Of Adams township.this coun-
ty. will be found else ewhere in this issue
Upon bis person was found $40 in gold
and SS4 in paper money, which Esq
/ ATKINSON was ordered to turn over to the
heirs, taking their receipts for the same.
Y-The County Commissioners, ON
the 4th inst, made the following order
upon their journal relating to the pub
Fishing of their annual statement:
"ORhERED-That the annual statement
of the finances of Monroe County be pub
Ilished inTHE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY, as re-
qnired bylaw, at "a fair compensation
for publishing the same /"
| EEAt little party In the woods, near
Lewisviile, on the I'd inst, composed Of
ladies and gentlemen from Wuodsfield.
Miltonsburg, Malaga, Harriettsville,Lsw-
isville and Semerton, the folks from
Woodsficld, defeated Somerton On the
croquet question, aud are feeling happy
over the result RICHARD, "pick your
flint and try 'em again"
Bay RICHARD and ELI HENTHoRN, of
Jackson township, were committed to
Jail on the 9th inst charged with shoot
ing atJAMEs Shook with intent.to kill
They we're sent up in default Of $500 bail
each
The above named were taken before
he Probate Court, the Sth inst, aud
admitted to bail. A. MYER and A. HEN
THORN bondsmen.
wT The case of GEORGE MILLER
against S. B. SMITH, Marshal of Beals-
vile, was finally decided on the lst inst,
before Esq. GRIFFITH, by the jury return
ing verdict in favor Of the defendant for
50 and costs. Mr.. MILLER brought the
suit, claiming to have been damaged in
the sum of $50, by reason of the Marshal
having penned his hogs and causing him
to lose time and expend money in having
them released. Notice of appeal given.
DIED-On the 9th ult, FRANK For
REST, of cholera infanIum, son OF THoM-
AS and r. WILSON, of Stafford, aged
twenty months and ten days.
A sorrow stricken family seek shelter
and fud refuge beneath the shadow OF
the Cross Aud are c0mtorted with the
blessed assurance of the doctrine Of the
Resurrection and with the words of our
blessed Jesus: 'For Of such is the
Kingdom of Heaven"
/ Noble County papers please notice.
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