The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-03-04
MlLroNsBURa ITEMS.

MILToNsBURa. OHIo, March l, 'S4.
Last week we had thought that spring
was upon Us, but this cold wave con.
vinced US that we are siil. In the midst OF
winter. Five degrees below zero is not
bad record fot lhe last day of Febru-
urv.
Philip Schafer, the boy whose loot
was amputated, 10 recovering rapidly.
No doubt the pain be suffered was more
endurable thaa is the thought that he can
never do as other boys 10.
Clara Kremer, who was sick with ery-
sipelas for nearly two months, la again
atle 10 be about.
Mrs. Henry Menkel. Jr.. had severe
attacks of sickness last week, but Is DOW
convsiescing.
Dr.. Diehl carries one arm In sling,
caused nv felon on his hand the doc
tor and child had just recovered from the
measles.
Sometime in the future our town and
vicinity msy again boas, OF it's great
numbe oi the lair sex. which is OF quite
d discount at present. Ther. are new
girl babies at the following: Fred Stall
her's, Alex. Hsrdesty's, Adolph Claus ,
Fred Claus aud at L----
Considerable property is changing
hands here snd vicinity. Geo Feiork
sold his house and lot to Henry Claus,
Sr., who will live retired; F J. Stou,
bought the farm of P Wengert, consist
ing of 80 acres Is acres reserved) -con.
sidera,ion $3.50; N Beaver sold bis
| farm OF 80 acres to Geo Burkhart for
the sum OF $1,000.
Mr.. Geo. Ladenberger shipped bis
boiler and engine to Z.uesville to have
them repaired.
The wind blew of part Of the
smoke.stack Of the mill, and consequent.
lily no grinding has been done this week
but il will be repaired soon and then the
people can get their grinding.
/ Mr. john Wengert, formerly OF this
place, bat now OF Smithlsnd, Iowa, wa'
to have heen married to lady OF that
place on Thursday, the 9Th ult. Ac-
cept congratulations, John.
! Joe Fehrenbach is s. Wheeling lesrn-
ing the trade OF baker; we can assure
bis employer that Joe will be handy
boy to have about the place, always viii
ling TO work.
Copies OF the 6rst number OF the
Monroe Journal have beer received by
the Germans of this place.
DIED AT Athens, Michael Weisend
for long time an inmate OF the Athens
Asylum. HIS remains were inferred in
the Catholic cemetery on Wills Creek.
To "UnoIe Fuller: Your facilities fol
gathering the news does not exceed ouI
expectations 10 the least. Weremember
that you had the advantage because in
Seneca township person is alvsvs vel
/ informed of the current news Now to
suhstantiate what we sad: We once re.
aided 10 your township for short time,
aud without inquiring we were always
informed OF everything that transpired
within 9 radius OF Ave miles. We must
sckno wledgs that the limits from which
We CLEAN our items is email, but not be-
cause 1t is our wish, but our occupation
requires all our time AMI We can report
nothing except wha. comes under our
immediate notice.
Be assured that We do not worry our
| selves in the least TO know why yon are
so auxious aboat ascer,aining the sex OF
Little Rosebud" We had entirely for
gotten that We ever had made any remark
about it Sunlil we read your last letter.
Yoar assertion that il it is OF tbe'mas-
cuine 1t would De agreeable with Us. in
licates an ignorance on your part Of who
canon" is. To cay that it is for 'Lo~-
engond's" and our special benefit Is too
'thin," for the tone OF your letter clear
ly implies that you are more interested
in Little Rosebud" than il US. ANON.