The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-04-29
SENECA TOWNSHIP ITEMS.


We have been permitted to read friend
Massie's letter on the ptobibiuon ques-
ton and We do not wish to he under
s'ond to he soliciting debate, hut we
wish to have d thorough understanding
% the subj c.. We notice that he uses
he term temperance as beating la his
article and then proceeds 10 Write let.
er on prohibition. We shoul be care.
nj 10 make the distinction between the
wo terms Temper .nce mems mol
crate use while prohibition means total
abstinence, and as it is impossible to
have men live temperate lives while hav.
ing access to the use of intoxicating
liquors another step should he taken tn
get rid<of the evil. Prohibition would
he much more preferable, but here comes
the sticking point with us. Would it be
right To tax. from man that which is
calculated to blight his verv inward na.
ture by com2ulsion, or should we d. il
hrough moral s1ssion, teaching them
he evil connected with its u4e2
We understand Coils arrangement to
induce men 10 live the right kind Of lives,
is through love an 1 kind ainontion
This being the case shall we undertake e
to accomplish the work by ballot. Let
IA hear from yon again, AMI let US hear
fIom others on this subject, as We desire
to be right before we act on this ques-
i)n. We long to sec the time when the
evil will be removed from our midst.
We have been visited bv an ancient
tribe, supposed to he The Mound Bull,
ders They have Of late heen busily e. /.
gagged in thro wing up mounds in the
bottom below Calais.
MARRIED April 13 b, Miss Ella Mar
ris to Mr.. Albert Carpenter, all OF Sem
eca township
DIED-April 10th, Miss Cora Carpen-
ter. an inmate OF the Mute Asylum al
Columbus, and daughter Of Mr. r L
Carpenter. The deceased was inferred
in the Cemetery at Calais on tue llth
inst
We would say to "Lady Maud" as
you have entered the Greek school, per-
severe and by and by you will be able to
comprehend Greek aud be fully prepar-
I'd to enter upon The study of AstroDo-
my with your humble servant Please do
not misrepresent Us in point Of doctrine,
as to What effect the comet will have Or
the world, for frorh ouf personal knowl
edge of Astronomy we are led to believe
that it will he perfectly harmless.
Alex has taken share in Standard
Oil and would like to take star route
contract, hut lacks the opportunity.
Little Eosebud makes Wild shot
when he says that we had hand in the
composition of Lady Maud's letter. We
assure you that we PLAYED no part in it
whatever. This is one of your c,njec-
thres tady Maud's head is level in re
gard to Uncle Fnller's age we assure
you That is quite leap from "Anon'
TO "Snooks" and from Malaga township
to Seneca for name.
Mr., c L Kroniug will move his fam
lily from Calais 10 Nero In ten days
We are sorry TO loose such good citi-
zen.
Saturday. The 18th Inst, was ihstalia-
zion day whence all our to wuship officials
took the oath to- faithfully perform all
the duties incumbent upon them, and en-.
tered upon their duties with bright and
cheerful prospect before them.
Miss G ellis department of Tie Calais
School closed YESTERDAY. Miss Cecil is
an able and efficient instructor and well
liked by all.
Mr. D. d Jackson, Of Jackson's ridge
has been employed to teach The winter
term of the BOWLER school.
Mr.. C. T. Wehr teaches the summer
term OF the Matchelt school and Mr.. L.
g McMullen the summer term of the
Rock River school.
Ed A. Calvert has inst closed d
weeks meeting at the Valley With one
accession.
Farmers are all husily engaged with
their spring work and great preparations
are being made for large crop Pros
poets for fruit crop in this vicinity are
not very fattering indeed. The pros
poets for wheat crop is moderate; no
corn planted vet that we have heard Of.
Trustees meet Saturday to transact
business We notice that this is rather
an extraordinary day. Our streets are
constantly throhged with business men
from the country.
Has Vesta" entirely forgotten h5 snd
concluded that we we're not worthy an
other communica'ion from her pen7-
Let US have an explanation of this mat:
ter:
To wife beaters We have ttiis to Saw!
IT this thing is persisted in verv much
longer we shall publicly expose the party
implicated
We notice Mr.. James Hughes real es,
tate agent in town to-day on business
Persons in need Of competent person
to transact such business would do We'll
to give him call:
Mr. j. R Stephen is still adding i'm.
provements to bis plantation id the way
of fine paling tence around his dwell
ing, and IN addition 6ne coal house
which adds much to the general appear
ance.
Rev j. E Mills preached to large
and attentive audience in the NJ. E.
Church on Sunday evening. Goth inst.
Prof. Gregg is billed for Calais We'd
nesday evening, April 3oth, and viii
give musical ard dramatic entertain
ment at the town hall.
School Board met to-day. Mr.. j. P.
Murray was elected local director IN dis
trict No. 8. Seneca township. Where,
oh where, is Anon7