The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-09-20
OZARK. ITEMS,
.OzAkk, Quo, Sept. 8. 1881.

I g. .OHAkk, OHIO, sept. q. 1891 =
Since writing before the dreaded reap
er death has invaded our quiet little
place, and again verified the adage, that
death loves a shining mark, by remov.
ling from amongst asS1Neero Of onr
brightest, fairest chiliren.
CT diphtheria, on August 2lst, UtO,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James Brown, ars
ter an illness of three DAYS. Tue same
evening (of Otto's death Afva, only
child OF Mr.. aid Mrs. Cyrus B!acklege,
was taken with the same disease and
died The following Thursday at ten
o'clock A. NJ, aged ten years and three
months. Also, on the following morn.
ing, August the 26th. Estella, only child
of Mr. and Mrs. A. B briggs, died of
the same disease after an illness of .eva
leral days. they were all buried here
in the new burial ground. Otto's was
the first grave made. Rev. Bedallsoffi-
ciated at the funerals.
In the new grave yard there were
three graves nidde, In one Short week
three lovely forms were laid. Oat of
sight of friends they were lali away, to
awaken no more until the Judgment day.
But eyes are heavy. And hearts are
sore. Parents mourn for the children
that will COME no more. They cannot
! return to Us, yet we may 60 to thefn.-
May we all join our children insthe glory
world. Amen. s1
There has been and still continues to
he great deal OF sickness in this com.
munity. Grandmother Dusall has been
qnite sick for several daye. George
khines Is recovering from very severe
attack of diphtheria. Mrs Hines has
recovered from brief but severe lines.
few days since.
Douglass and Wheatley living between
Somerton and Boston, were arrested on
a charge Of robbing the store of R. C.
Miles, of Somerton. The prisoners were
taken to Bdrnesyile and while prepara-
tions were being made for their trial
Wheatley was arrested by another party
and taken TO Illinois to answer for a
previous crime committed in that State
They confessed their guilt
Mr.. William Wiley, of Jerusalem, re-
Gently lost his pocket hook containing
two hundred dollars. between here and
Jerusalem. He soon discovered its
whereabouts and after considerable
trouble succeeded in recovering it minus
twenty-five dollars.
On Tuesday Miss Ada Yockey return.
ed to her home in Stafford; she had
been visiting her sister, Mrs. A. w. Gri-
sell, also on the same day Miss Jane
Elliott ami Miss Lucretia Moose left
here and went to st, Cairsyile. Mr..
Fletcher Wilcox and his sisters Sadie and
Melissa Of Stumptown visited Mr.. and
Mrs G. P. Wilcox this week William
and John Dent. Grandsons OF B. R.
briggs recently left here for their home
in Missouri. Mr. r A Hess and fam-
lily, and Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Arnold
contemplate removing to Iowa soon
Last Tuesday morning Clyde, eldest
son Of Mr.. and Mrs James Brown, was
taken with diphtheria in a malignant
form and died this morning at S O'Clock
Good nursing and the most skillful
treatment availed nothing Clyde was
promising boy, beloved by all who
knew him. He was conscious and babe
his friends farewell before he died.
There are now two cases OF diphtheria,
EfHe, youngest child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Newton Duvall, and Miss Alice Rhines.
DR.. Steward has treated and prescribed
for upwards of twenty-five cases OF
diphtheria. QUIZ.