The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-10-31
Written for The Spirit Of Democracy,l ]
From Seneca Township.
CALAIs. On1o. Oct 2l 18

JALAISs OHlOs Oct. IL, tctO.S
Ed. SPiRrr: The October election be
ing over poll les seem to be at stand
still. There is very little excitement in
this vicinity. One man will say that he
isfor g Hayes" and about four will say, 81
am for Tilden." Butdidw we not fetch up
a good majority for Uncle William p
In looking over the vote Of the different
townships see that old Seneca did her
share and little more, by way of major.
hY A. EE
wonder If the Enterprise can find her
"stilts of morality to mount upon again,
since her favorite "Independent" was
beaten for Judge2 Or, since she is down
will she keep on throwing mud at Monroe
County? BETTER mount again, Enter
prise, and iunfurl your banner ofitInde3
pendentin all things" To theFbreeze3
; Tn this Centennial year Seneca1 town.
ship is going to have two churches built
The Christian Church is finished. and will
he dedicated on Sunday the 9th day Of
November. A large congregation is ex-
pected and the people will be entertain
ed by ministcrs;from Abroad We have
not learned the names Of the ministers
expected on the OCCASION. 49,,
The NJ E Church will not be ready for
dedication before Christmas We must
say in reference to the building of it that,
DIR. J.M Green deserves greatcredit for
the pnceasing zeal and energy with which
be has worked for The building OF the
church Other members OF the commit
tee have worked, bat Mr. Green wasvery
energetic; it all seemed to fall on him.
q Manuel Dickersonl has purchased the
old M E. Church house and lot; he is re-
pairing the house for dwelling.
j. M. Green is building large pack
ing.house. This crop of tobacco needs
more room than heretofore, for there is
the largest crop in this section that there
has been foryears ioaW assa, rsg
d The Town Council has had a"lock up
erected; so youscan see that our to wn is
not behind in way of improvements.
Mr.. Charles Eberle and wife, and Mr.
j. NJ. Green and wife, have just returned
from the Centennial they say "it's big
thing, Mr.. Joseph Hodges is thsre now,
enjoying himself immensely. f.~ e
MARRlED- On Sunday. the 18th inst /,
by Benz. Dantord, ESQ, Mr. Moses Car.
penter and Miss Ella F Buckingham, both
of Seneca township, Monroe County,
Ohio. ~ sfrss
Our school commences on Monday. the
Seth inst. Mr. L-Grizzle, Principal,
and Miss Lottie Yockey, Assistant.
The school inDistrict No. 8, known as
the Howiler School, commenced on the
18th inst, j. w. Hawkins teacher. The
other schools in the township will com.
mence soon. ss@~-zs
think We could have q very good time
if all the teachers in this vicinity would
take part in o Teachers Ins,itnte. We
could have meeting twice a month, as
they have in some other townships in the
county, and we could not spend two day s
Of the month more prodtahly, think,
than in this way. .. 4...,.;
The corn crop in this section is very
good There is O good fruit crop,and We
knowhow to 1appreciateths apples espe,
cially. .-tns.uH
Q. There has been a large amount of
wheat sown, and it looks very vel, ,ra,l,er
better than usual at this time of tteyear.
The temperance element in this section is
increasing. Calais Division No. 3S4 5.
of T. has in the last three months. taken
lin large number Of members and visit
.ors, and is still taking others in every
meeting. Xxx.