The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-12-28

The last half of the Dow Law
tax has been paid into the treasury
and amounts to $2,100.
The fact that the Dow Law has
been sustained will not diminish th,
number of saloons in Woodsfeld.
We think if some people would
use more religion in politics and less
politics in religion they would sue
ceed better.
Prof Morrow was kindly re
membered by the pupils of his room
in the presentation of a handsome
gold pen, as a Christmas gift.
All but two of the saloonists
of Monroe County had paid theil
taxes by last Saturday. Why the
two have not responded we did moi
learn.
The Bellaire Nail Works having
been .sshut down" for some time, will
most likely resume work in January
This is good news to the unemploy-
ed nail workers of that city.
Prof. Hartzler, of Newark, ar
rived yesterday and at once entered
upon his duties as Institute instruct
or The Professor is well to his
work and will make things interest
ing.
The Rink will open each evening
this week and those who delight in
amusement on the dizzy rollers can
be accommodated. A grand ball
will be given on Friday and Satur-
day evenings.
The trade dollars will be retired
from service after July ist, 1857
They will be received at the Depart
ment in exchange for standard sil
yer dollars until that time. Tho
move is a sensible one.
The Fair at the Roman Gatho-
lie Church of this place will be con
tinued through this week with an
oyster supper each evening A
grand dinner will be given on New
Years Day. Everybody is cordially
invited.
Prospects were never better fol
a more successful and interesting
Institute than the present one. Al
this time (Monday) quite number
of teachers are on. hands, and con.
siderable enthusiasm for the week
work prevails. The teacher who
remains away ought to be boycotted
The installation of officers OF
the /. 0. O. f. Lodge of this place
will take place on New Years night
After the ceremony, an elegant sup
per viii be served by Jacob Rein
herr at his dining parlors. Invita-
tions have been issued to Odd Eel
lows, their wives and daughters
An interesting and pleasant time is
expected.
"A number of our young society
people left for Caldwell Saturday te
spend a part of the Holidays at
Mobiles gay capital. The company
consisted-as nearly as we could
learn-of the following: Misses Alta
Norris, Katie Neuhart, Matte Moon
ey, BERTHE Spriggs, and Messrs. J. W.
Walton, Sam. Morris and George
Neuhart.
The papers on the diaries Of
Gouverneur Morris, which are to APP
pear in the early numbers of Serb
aer's Hagdzine, are prepared by his
granddaughter, Miss Annie Cary
Morris. The first paper will be ac-
companied by full-pagc reproduc-
tion, engraved by Kruell, Of the por-
trait of Mr.. Morris now at sOld
Morrisania," the old Morris resi-
dence
by request of the State Libra
rian we publish the following:
Persons in this vicinity having
books or manuscripts bearing on the
early history of Ohio or the North
west territory, which they are will
ing to part with, in order that the
state library may be enriched in
this important department, are invi-
ted to send them to State Librarian
F. B. Loomis, at Columbus. The
state library is lacking in some
branches of western history, and eff
fort is being made to build it up.
MIR. W. H. Lynch, of this city,
and Miss Sue Fullerton, of Pleas
ant Hope, were married at the resi-
dence of the brides parents on Sun
day, December 18th, 1885. Mr.
Lynch is proprietor of the city ba-
kerry and is a young man of sterling
qualities, and the bride, as all know
a lady of much merit The LEADEr
extends congratulations and throws
its biggest shoe in token of success
Polk County No. Leader
Mr.. Lynch halls from Woodsfele
and his friends here, tender theil
congratulations.
-E P. Roe's series of talks up
on small farming, under the head
ing of 'sThe Home Acre." is conclu
ded in the January Harper's with |
paper giving concise suggestions re
specting the culture of rhubarb
radishes, beets, parsnips, carrots