The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-03-23
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GRAY VILE, OHIo, March sl9, 1885
ED. SPIRIr: Your attention fore few
momen's. Se.ing mo-. 5.communicatiof
from this part. OF the county for some
time, We conclutei to call in and lie,
vour'many readers know what We arc
doing (. .e:s44Is l,,eg.' :.
& We call to recollection many faces
that formerly we're very familiar on ouI
| streets. but who are now trying new
homes inithe far West or other neigh.
horhoods. Their thoughts, no doubt
will still turn to the old, homestead and
yearn to know how their old friends are
getting along Nov tbs for their spe.
cial benefit. we again appear in,lhe col.
umns OF the SpIRIrf - 81 J,as 3as. IL
Winter has disappeared with bis frosts
and snows and accompanying amuse.
ments, sleigh rides dc. pa
We now enjoy the warm rays Of the
sun as be once more travels 10 our di
rection r -ip -
Oar farmers are already plowing and
sowing oats 80 p. $50
The health Of our neiehborhood ia
very good with few: exceptions. viz
Mrs. VIM Searhrs, Mrs. John Moore
and Mr.. :nhnathan Hall. sf9d ~
DiED-O the 18th inst ,of Consump-
tion, Biddle Hall, aged Is vesrs and
months, sitter IingeIing illnessj of sew
Lieut.. D B Devore is visiting his fa.
ther In this place. He is inst recover
ing from! an attack of typhoid fever
We are happy to see that be is able to
call on his friends, again. 6, oe =
Mrs. Harvey Desore Of W heeling ID
visiting relatives in this place. q
Miss Caroline Bott OF Lawisville vie.
tied her sister Mrs. John Burg last Sun.
day. Is 80 z.b b fsx
Or Literary Society meets every
Thursday evening with large attend
ance. The question discussed at the las.
meeting was,' Resolved, That there is
more information to be gainedffrotn
travelling than reading The decision
was given in favor OF the negative. We
have newsY paper every week that
keeps all posted concerning what theii
neiyhbors are doing.
The Literary Society at the Thomson
school house expired. Death caused by
overwork. Tue one at the Byers school
house is on the decline. Fears are en-.
tertained for its recovery. ~.
j. W. Neiswoneer who has been teach
ing OR school for the past two years
has gone to Kansas. We wish bim all
the success desirable in his new home.-
Write letter to the SrlRlr. Jim, and lei
US know how YOU are pulling up.
Rev. 7. j West preached an instruct,
i've discourse TO an attentive audience
last Sunday evening Text 35th' verse
Of the tenth chapter Of Hebrews. We
hear that we are to have another pro-
tracted meeting at the U. P Church.
Q,ite number OF fl,ersons left here
for Nehraska last week.
DR. R Parry is going to have bis
residence repaired Now who knows
what that means2 Minnie Gatchel ap.
bears to have some important business
st the mantua makers. Something 90.
ing to happen presently. Everybody
knows it ai bseG .asg ,as
Miss Matte Smith and Mr.. Isaac W
Kasor who we're married lately; started
tor Kansas last Tuesday, where they will
make their future home We wish them
happiness and prosperity in their new
home. lGO .S sag ta
James Baker is preparing to erect 9
fine workshop on his lot on the presen,
site Of the likeness car.
Ag Whitacre is building new house
on his farm 10 the country. He tells us
he intends TO move thi.her the fret ol
April. We are sorry to lose so estima
bile citizen. But our loss is somebody 4
gain. z. 1855 g
Mr.. Charley Wav has rented the par.
sonsee and will be citizen of our will
age soon. ts
We hear that DR.. Bosmer is going ID
he resident OF this place In the neat
future. ia5 4a ,fis-
John Burg Is to occupy the property
vacated BY Mrs. Stackhouse. -
It is now the season OF the year foI
removals. We may expect to lose old
neiehbors and gain new ones. +,
They say somebody peeped through
the window OF . certain. house lin this
town last Saturday night and a sight met
their view that the folio lines some
what describe :'Gs Sc q p5a 7i
1.-TWO souls with but single thought = Y
Two hearts that beat as one, T'iw :
Old folks abed-the lamp turned out
Oh, cracky! wasn't it fun. y =. 1850
We we're the happy recipients Of i
letter from tte Buffalo girls. Matilda and
Martina, OF Stafford. Write again.
- LULU