The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-12-21
ANTIOCH.

ishNH ~ t'''' NNH'cV WI % W. I'VE
pcudlent's 5 requirements, it becomes
necessary for him 10 arise from
he'd of oblivion, awakened from the
unproiitable sIumhoas nf negligence.
it sswitll~pleasurc we do so; and
now reply to the call in the newsy
alt SpIyr9 or ~ herc's Eli?'
Since our last communication, win
ter with all her attendants has as
snhed control OF the helm Of wealth
CT, and has done nobly her work as
beginner; having stationed the
mercury at a low indication. viz,
two degrees below zero. which has
unique tendency to render the fire
side attr,tctable to HI. and has DER
laid the vernals Of the Mother earth
with a sheet Of crested snow.
Our Republican Brethren, OF Per-
ry, have not vet ceased growing over
the late Election returns; but theirs
is not victorious crow, but merely
an attempt to keep up their feeble
and fainting courage. 1t seems to
us that if they would carefully eS-
anime the statistics of the election,
that, instead OF being enthused with
the buoyancy Of victory. they would
be oppressed with a load of discour-
agement. And If they made any
observation OF the Geyryndnleriag
of the State last winter, that theo
would find that then was the time ty
be jubilant over the defeat of Hon.
a. j. Warner.
A most remarkable and much un-
-rxpecteU Wedding took place att' rtrv
hour Of midnight on last Saturday
night,at Squire Lynche's Mr.. Jared
Hawkins and Miss Jennie Dye, both
of the fourishing little hamlet of
Mechanicsburg, were united in the
holy bonds of mairimony. We ex-
tend our congratulations.
The g. a. R. and s. VS., have
rented the Brownteld Hall asa place
of meeting during the next year. A
dinner will be given on Christmas
under the auspicies Of the above,
and an oyster supper at night by
the S. VS.. The proceeds to go to-
wards the procuring Charter for
the Ladies Aid Society" Both are
in a flourishing CONDITION and will
elect their annual officers on their
next meeting.
An organization known by the
name of the 'Antioch Glee Club" is
making prosperous Roadway, under
the efficient supervision of Prof. OF
to Sahlie. An entertainment will
be given in the near future by this
society, consisting of vocal and in
strnmental music, dramas, dialogues
declamations and select reading.
The Literary Society which meets
regularly at the School house
Wednesday eyening,is is booming with
th~ huoyancy of success.
Mr.. Shed Ullom, of this place,
caps the shcaf in the hog line, hav-
ing recently butchered two hogs
which were two hundred and ten
days old, snd which cleaned net,
each, two hundred and seventy-fve
pounds
DIR. W. Schooley, formerly Of Bel
mont County, who located here dur
ing the latter part of the summer, is
now having considerable practice,
and from what we learn is giving
satisfaction in general.
Mr.. W. I. Koontz is constantly
on the track, buying and examining
Tobacco. -
Ifyou see man with a sack on
his back, and a knife in his boot top,
don't be alarmed, but consider him
a pelt, HIDE and fur buyer.
We understand there will be an
English and d German woman ad
dress the people of our community
on the subject of Temperance in the
near future, and for the purpose of
organizing a Temperance Union"
Mrs. Wm. Dornhush, Of this place,
was called TO st. Msrys, w. Va,
this week, to see one Of her Brothers
who is lying dangerously i'll.
A new shoemaker at Mr. S. II.
Haudeuschild's. It's boy.
Eli. ToucH-ME-NoT.