The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-12-23
SENECA TOWNSHIP ITEMS.

OF your correspondents, to bear some
humble part as news. gatherer and To-
| share reasonable part OF, the criticisms
that may he offered at the hands of the
reader; but he this as It may. We na,u-
rally expect this and shall hear II with
fortitude,. for ii is through. these means
ihst we expect to- reach perfection. Sc
come ahead With your criticisms
Business 10 this section of The country
Is becoming more brisk than il has been
heretofore. The excitement over the
election las ahated: business men gene.
rallv have settled down to solid business.
which gives assurance and prosperity 10
anv community, and With Cleveland and
Hendricks at the helm we expect Ia
achieve grand and glorious resulte. Our
Republican friends think different, OF
course, which is natural const quence
hut wait, friends, and see before you OF.
fer word Of censure.' President Cleve
lands Administration will he pure one.
and this ls what all true citizens should
desire above sll things.
Over at Bstesville political strife has
become so bois,erous that they waylay
one another and exert their muscular
powers on each other. Shame, hoys
How Ing will It be before you learn TO
var no longer and study TO he quiet and
peaceahle and labor as brethren in one
common cause, namely, good govern
ment, which secures to oil their righ,s
equally adjusted according to their 10.
dus,risl hsDits iI life.
Mr.. G. o. Doueherty informs Us that
he is progressing finely in his school al
Calais and has large daily attendance.
sll dwelling together In unity. This
speaks we'll for M. Doughertv. We
wish him success and hope bis sojourE
among us will he pleasant.
Messrs. L. W. Atkinson and j W
Cline have removed their sawmill from
Batesville. over at the mouth OF Cats
Run, to the premises OF A. d. Stephen.
nd are busily engaged.
Mr.. Henry Morris butchered . hog
that net,ed 500 pounds. Who can beat
,bati Let US hesr from you.
Mr.. William Morgan. OF N.well's
Run, Washington County. Ohio, I. at
present rusticstiog among his manv
friends at this place. He informs rs
that the drouth has made their prospects
for rstions short in that secti0d OF ccun.
try.
Mr. Valentine Mehl. from near r ,und
Bottom, is spending few days visiting
relatives in Calais and vicinity.
Mrs Eliza Ward. OF Wavne County,
Illinois. is out on visit and expects to
remain about month. Mrs Ward is a
daughter OF Mr.. Silas Carpenter ~ho lei,
this country. and emigrated to Illinois
about u years ago.
Mr.. A. Johusou Is now occupying the
property owned by Mr.. c. L. Kroning
In town.
DIED Nov Il, Miss Emma Keylor.
daughter Of Mr.. Tssac Kevlor, living
near town. The deceased VA. buried 10
Calais cemetery on :be 12i ult.
On the sick list: MIR. John Stephen
and Mrs. J. A. Howiler.
There will be an exhibition st Calais
during the holidays We ~ill give more
concerning the affair after the. thing
transpiies Make it as interesting as
you can, bots, for we shall be there Ia
king notes.
Our merchants are buaily engaged
buying tobacco. and are paying prices
ranging from 81 to SO.
Horses are bringing in this market
about S1l0; milch cows S25 to $40;
sheep from % SO to 81; hogs 4c per
pound; spring calves $40 per head ;
chickens Sc per pound; turkeys &c per
pound; hustei l5c per ponnd eggs lSc
per dozan: dried apples 3a3ic per pound.
j W. Warner, E q is making rr pa
rs,ious to erect new dwelling the com.
ing summer.
MARRIED Nov 2S. by s Groux
E.q OF Malaga township, Mr.. S. Rock
we'll anc Miss B. A. Warner, both oi
Seneca township We wish the newly
married coople long and prosperous
journey over life's troublesome sea.
Scarlet fever is raging over in Somer.
set township, Belmont County. Severe
deaths have occurred iherefrom up to the
date OF this writing, lith inst.
l Qiite q number OF our teachers, and
teachers 10 prospect, will attend the Insti.
tute which will be in session 10 Woods
field the 29h of this month.
1 Mr. C L. Eberle end Mr.. z 0. WehI
are the most prominent candidates TO-
the postoface at Calais Vt present.
The Calais Cornet Band bows meet foI
r. sctice in the grocery building formerly
occupied by Mrs. NJ. z. Logan The
boys are furnishing come 6ne music.
! Mr.. J r stephen has erected new
sheep barn this winter 1t looks to rs ss
though be intended to 60 into the busi.
ness OF sheep raising In earnest.
4 Let us hear from at least one CORES.
ponden, from each township, in response
to the call made by The editor OF this pa
per; and let US labor to m.ke lis col
umns interesting during the winter sea-
sor.
i The priests parsonage at Chapel Hill
will he dedicated to morrow, 18th inst
The Calais Cornet Band will furnish tht
music for the occasion.
The Seneca Valley church house is 81
present receiving . new coat OF pain
which will improve ,ts appearance.
MARRIED. AT the residence OF the
) brides father, Mr.. 8. 4. Cleeg and Mis-
Ruth Scott. MAY success and happines.