Spirit of Democracy February 15, 1894 Lee Township We have not had much winter in this section of the county. The young gentlemen do not like it very will, for they contemplated taking the young ladies out for a grand sleigh ride. Mr. William Goddard returned home the 7th from his grandfather's Mr. William Fagert's. Willie went down there to take a raccoon hunt but the mumps took him. We learn that Jim Rush goes down J. Goddard's hill very often now. We think that there must be some attraction at the foot of the hill. Preaching at Mt. Moriah every two weeks by Rev.. Mr. Wilson, and preaching every three weeks at Mt. Olive by Rev. Mr. Clarke. The Theis school is progressing finely with Mr. Worth Goddard as teacher; the scholars all like him: he is a fine instructor. The health of the community is good with the exception of a few who have the mumps or rather the mumps have them. Some of the young men of this community are talking of going up the river in the spring to work. Mr. C.R. Martin, who has been working back of Bellaire for some time, is at home on a visit. Rev. Mr. Wilson is holding a protracted meeting at Sardis now. He is having good success. Miss Edith Goddard was at Sardis the 3d and 4th, attending the protracted meeting. Mr. Henry Huffman has purchased a part of the William Schoonover farm. Rev. R. W. Martin has a broad smile on his face now; it is a girl. Miss Lizzie Bolen is able to be out again. Mr. Rowe Bolen is able to be out again. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Griffith, Suter, Nesbitt