The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-09-18
MASONIC DIRECTORY.
Local Notes and Notions.
Where's ELri
A new root on Judge 0ktr's ofilcr,
The Balloon lie going up. Come and

Where's ELIi
A new root on Judge OkkY's office.
The Balloon lie going up. Come and
Gee.
A new pavement 10 front of The
SrrRIr Office.
General WARNER speaks at Bucyrus
on the 20lh inst.
Isaac ConLY. OF Green township, is
building large barn.
Common Pleas Court commences on
Tuesday, October l0th.
A hack line to and from the Grounds
during the Fair would pay.
Heavy flosts last week killed the corn
blades In this neighborhood.
The well in the Public Square was
opened last week and pump put In.
Hon. E HEADLY, of Cameron, Is back
from hisvisit to friends in West Va.
HuNrER ARMSTRONG leaves this week
for Delaware, Ohio, to attend college.
Quite number Of Woods6eld peo-
pie attended the wheeling Fair last week.
The Commissioners meet to-day, the
18th, to contract the painting of the
Court House.
The Fsir track, buildings. booths and
enclosures for live stock are in first
class condition.
TonNY Way, who had an operation
performed on his hip three weeks since,
Il slowly improving.
There will be several fast goers here
to contest for the money 10 The sweep.
stakes trot and pace.
Monroe county, weebelieve, has no
base, bail club, but is blessed with quite
anumber of brass bands.
Woodsfeld ladies, business men and
Others should exert themselves to make
she Floral Hall attractive.
New. seats having been purchased for
The Court House. the Commissioners are
selling of the old chairs.
SEBoLo SoHUMAoHER. of Pittshurg,
son Of Mr A. ScHuMaonEB, of this
place, is at home on q visit.
ROAD TAX RECEIPTS for sale al,
THE SPIEET Office Orders by mail will
receive prompt attention.
PETER DokR intends 10 erect fine
residence in the South end Of town,
near tbe Lutheran church
The White Sewing Machine for sale
by-S. W. EGeER. OF Woodsfeid, is pro-
nounced the best In the market.
Mr. Orr. of Green township, Las the
finest residence, recently completed, in
the Eastern part Of the county
JoHx A. FLEAHMAN. of Irish Ridge,
this county, had his pocket picked, Of
over two hundred dollars, in Wheeling
one day last week.
There were IS applicants for certif-
Gates OF the teachers examination on the
18th inst. the largest class ever exam
ined in this county.
H. is easier to chain lightning than
make boy keep still when q brass band
is passing by. and we have noticed some
men affected similarly.
The drouth has greatly damaged the
tobacco crop in this and adjoining coun
ties. The weed will command q high
price the coming season.
"There are new shapes in fall bon
nets."-F Fdshion E1. We are glad there
10 some shape in them, anyhow. Here
totore We have not noticed any.
The married msn locks at the stove
that Is stored away in the garret and
sdivers. He doesn't feel particularly
cold, but be breads putting It up.
tits said that coal tar spread about
rat holes so that the rats cannot pass
without getting it on their fur will very
soon cause them 10 desert the place.
An exchange says that II housekeep-
ers, when canning fruit will add little
vsfnish to The sealing wax, they will no,
be.annoyed by the bursting open Of cans.
Woodsfeld is red hot on payements.
The Council has notified nearly every
property owner IN town to construct
pavements within 60 days.
L. SuLsBrReER aud JOHN SToEHR,
who.h contract of 81 miles on the
BE- & C. at Cumberlsnd, Guernsey
county, returned home last Thursday,
having completed their work.