The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-11-23

The firm of G. P. and A. w. Will
cox is carrying on lively business
in the grocery line, but are a little
slack in the tobacco trade. Some of
their buyers made one or two short
trips in search of tobacco, but in
consequence of having fallen into
the creek, returned and concluded to
wait awhile.
The grocer j. A. Brown, started
new store not long since with fine
stock of goods and lively trade and
is still booming.
The schools of this place are mov-
ing along nicely and smoothly un-
der the supervision of F. A. Korell
as principal, and G.. W. Morris as
assistant.
The young folks of this vicinity
assembled on the evening of Nov. II, i,
and organized literary and deba-
ting society, which is still progress
ing, and from all appearance will
prove success.
Mr.. John Huth has just returned
from attending his aged brothers
funeral, near Wheeling.
Mr.. A. B. briggs has just return
ed home on visit from the far west.
He will remain a few days.
The Democrats of this place seem
ed to be very much discouraged
when they found that the trip ur
"Salt River" was certain thing;
but when the election news returned
they were considerably revived and
consoled themselves by the fact thai
they were not so very badly beater
after all. PEGGY.
Once more we grasp our LITTLE
] budget and go merrily trudging tC
the SPIRIT office.
/ The health of the community is
good with the exception of Mr.. james
Keesor, a rising young teacher O
this County, who returned hom
with the dreaded disease diptheria
but at this writing is convalescent.
Married recently: Mr.. John Mar
} tin and Miss Mary Baker of thi
place. The noys and bells appear
ed upon the scene, but lo:-
Our merchants are doing consid
cradle business in the way of lap
ping up boots and shoes, and meas
uring dry goods, which either indi
Gates an uncommonly cold winter
! or prosperous times.
; Our schools are prospering unde
: the supervision of F. A. Korell ant
Geo. Morris.
!, Miss Annie Taylor, who has beer
visiting friends on Irish Ridge, ha
; returned home.
Miss Mary Arnold and Mrs. Ka
tie Burkhart are visiting friends a
Fulda, Noble County.
Mr.. E. S. Taylor of this plac
! made flying visit to Irish Ridge
on last Saturday.
Tobacco merchants are inspectin!
the tobacco crops. There has bee
, none sold yet, as we know of.
MARRIED.-On November 10th, b,
Rev. Father Weisinger OF Woods
field, Mr.. William Martin OF Barnes
vile, and Miss Katie Burkhart G
; this place. Much happiness, frien
l.William.
The organization of literary sc
ciety took pla at the Ozark schoo
4 house, on the evening of the eleventh
in which the following officers wer
chosen: For President F. A. Korel
vico- President Charles Arnold, Sec
retary Eurate Pugh, Treasurer E.
Taylor, assistant Secretary Myrt
{ Brown. After the organization wa
Z Judged complete, motion was pu
before the house for debate; the me-
e tion being carried, a hot debate er
I sued. Question, Resoleed, That ma
can learn more by reading than h
) can by observation. Decided in fs
yor of the negative, four to one.
: The recent snow afforded for th
boys a good Saturday-afternoon G,
: ercise in the way of shooting at raj
u bits.
Il The ice-cream season is over an
old king coal and hoods seom to rul
the day.
The election news was very di
: couraging, owing to the defeat {
u General Warner. But the Dem,
: Gratis feel gratified at the election {
Q Judge briggs, and the reports frol
" the Western States.
IL More anon. EZRA.