The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-11-04


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Written for The Spirit Of Democracy.
SENECA township ITEMS.
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Allthe schemes iuaugurated by Mr.. |
Taylor to defeat Gen. A. j, Warner did
lot win rs the Republicans OF this Dis
fict had supposed, bus by their ireachery
We admit they made inroads and reduced
nis msjority from what n was in bis
election previous to this lime. But had
Democrats been left TO vote their ben-
timeuts. things would hsye lsermiusted
differeht. This is beyond q sinple doubt
or uuibble.
In the last NJ E.. Conference for this
District they met and passed resolutions
to compel ali the hocsipreachers and lay
the chnrch. that were Dem
ocrats, to vote fot Taylor, but We are
hapny 10 fky4aat@ some had loo much
CRITIC be duped on that score, but re-
volted and exposed their undermining
work 10 suoh a manner that they threat
ened some Of their preachers to take
from them the authority to preach in their
ranks. These are facts and can be pro-
ven by letters that were secretly distrib.
uted over the district. Has it come to
such q crisis that political cam
'paign must he run on religious basis ?
Or in other words, shall We bring poll.
tics into the church 10 destroy the sim-
plicity of the Christian religion with no
other purpose in view than to gain vic.
tory that is entirely Of q worldly nature
We understand that church and State,
under q Democratic form OF Govern.
fment, are not closely allied to each other,
as it is under other forms OF Govern.
ment, but are separate institutions and
should be kept such under all circum-
stances'if wewish to keep the cause oi
the blessed Redeeuer. sacred and from
being trailed in the dust. We did moi
start out to preach sermons therefore
will cease for the present. ycS
Mr.. Samuel Stevens while picking ap
Piles few days ago fell and Injured BIN
self pretty badly. but az the present wri
ting is recovering slowly Mrs. Letha
Stevens, wife of Samuel. while returning
from Oakland, on the b q q X f.,
where she had been recrperating her
health, met with sad accident near
Farmington, W. Va. A collision occur
red between passenger and . freight,
killing several and injuring others. Mrs.
Stevens was bruised up considerable but
escaped without being fatally injured
Mrs Anna 'Hanrahs, while undertaking
to emptyss pan OF coal ciudefs from the
porch. the baunistering gave waY throw.
ing her TO the ground inficting sever
al injuries She is, living all alone and
consequently she remained 10 that con.
dition for about an hour before she was
discovered. She received relief at the
hands OF Dr.'s Burton and Armstrong
and at this writing is recovering slowly
DIED.-Oct 1lth. Mrs. Buckingham,
Of Calais, wife OF Mr.. Wesley Bucking-
ham. She was in her 65th year. The
deceased was inferred 10 the Calais Gem.
eleiy, Monday, Oct. 18Th.
On THE sirklLrsr. Mr.. r. A. Dosser,
Mr.. G W. Bunting and Mrs. VI. L. Ste.
phen; Mrs. H. Neuhatt and Mrs. Man.
dalana Howiler we're called to the
bed side of their mother, Mrs McIntlre.
at Round Bottom, who Is not expected
to live.
The following Is liss OF school teach.
ers who are billed Tor tescning IN Sene-
ca township the coming winter:
Calais, Mr.. G. o. Doueherty; Howl
ler's. Mr.. d D. Jackson Vernon's, Mr..
5. 0. Hannahs; Clegg's. Mr.. JAS. John
son; Mt. Rascal, MT. ); ID Iaggart
chapel HUI, Mr, Wn. hackeri lays
School, Mr. BENZ Borne.
The following is a list OF teachers, res
idents OF Seneca, tesching elsewhere
Mr.. ) L Jones. Carlisle. n oo'e county ;
Mr. l.. c. McMullen. kockrlver' Belmont
county; Mr., 9. I Weir, Greggs, NO
BILE Co, Mr.. Harmon Joses, Tyler Co.,
W; va. =
'e MIA .. dannans mas sofa MS Town
propertyatorMr = ". Greeneitcni con,
sideration $500 . Mr. Hannahs will
sell hs entire stockl oil groceries at auc-
tion this week. i,.a ..s IT
All praise is due to c. 4. Eberle for the
active part he has taken in the present
in aking Banners and in over
seeing the formation in the various pro.
cessions that went from this pace to
various points. GI ..st
& MARRIED Oct. 10, 1881, Mr. Tneo-
dore CARRIER to Miss Nora Goodhart, hy
the Rev. Wm. DanfOrd at the, Brides
parents at Calais. We wish Inc bride
and groom long and prosperous jour-
ney through life. ~ ,a.st ss i,
The following wefe the g'its ann the
names Of the givers: Mr.. y y Eberie
and wife, berry dishand cologne casket ;
Mr.. and Mrs j. 7. Hannahs, oae glass
set; Brides parents, one linen table GOV.
er and one pair Of wool oianke's; Mr.
and Mrs. X Y. Wenr, onsy Hnen laole
cover and lamp; Mr.. Samuel Gibson and