Spirit of Democracy Sardis January 4, 1894 Mrs. John Morrow died on the morning of the 25th and was buried at Sykes cemetery on the 27th. She leaves a lonely companion who has the sympathy of many friends and neighbors. Mrs. Morrow was a noble woman, a good neighbor and friend. She will be sadly missed in the town as well as in her own home but she has gone where none ever say, "I am sick," where there are no pangs of death. May the heart of her companion be comforted in the hope of a reunion ere long. The holidays passed off quietly at Sardis. A first-class row in Ben Joy's saloon in the morning and a stereopticon show in the evening were prominent features of the hallowed day Christmas. Rev. Mr. Wilson has closed the meeting which has been in progress at Stewart's chapel for some time. We did not learn the result. Charlie Barker, who was so seriously wounded by Lafey Brown on Christmas morning, is getting along nicely. Miss Alice Richardson of the Woodsfield schools is spending her vacation here with her friends. A. Melott and bride of Missouri are spending the holidays with W. A. Humphrey. Albert Frey and family of Youngstown, Ohio, are spending the winter here. Miss Adda Knight, who is teaching in the "oil field," spent Sabbath at home. S.M. Suter and wife are both convalescent after a serious attack of la grippe. A crowd of young folks attended the Christmas entertainment at Hannibal. We have had quite an epidemic of grippe but the worst seems to be over. Charlie Lemmon and wife of Wheeling spent Christmas with his parents. Frank Knight of Parkersburg spent the holidays at his home here. T. Magrannahan and wife of Wheeling are visiting friends here. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt