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Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-01-11
NOW IS THE TIME!
THIS rs THE PLACE TO GET BARGAINS
BRASIER e. TAYLOR


TAKE this method of Informing the citizens Of
IEaton and Preble county generally, that they
have bought out the entire large and extensive
stock of Dry Goods, formerly owned by Marsh 4
Lockwood. to which they invite the attention Of
all in search of Bargains to call and examine
Their goodsa all Of the best quality. and this falls
purchase is very large, aud bought low, and will
be sold cheap, and such as cannot fail TO please
the most faStidious. Their stock Of
q UE T. N s w A IL T.
is not surpassed, either in quantity or quality
Their stock ol CIRPETLNG is large and OF diff.
ferent qualities. Brussels, Turkey, and country
manufa cture of good quality, all of which will
be sold so low that customers cannot fail to pur-
chase.
We deem il unnecessary to 20 into detail fur
ther, as the goods will show for themselves. The
business will be continued tine ameashcretoiOre.
We have the SAM clerks employed who have
never failed to give satisfaction 10 all who have
dealt with them and we hope by strict attention
to business. and selling at small profits, to merit
a liberal share of patronage.
BRASIER & TAYLOR.
Oct. 26, 1S5i.-tf.
n. b. Ladies' Cloaks made and trimmed tC
order. on short notice.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-01-11
Every Body Look Here.

Now the hot and dry weather is over. and we
hove had a gOodly reviving shower, and vegeta-
ton begins to look aourishing again. and specu-
lators are on the alert,w we would in all candOr in
vite the attention of our newlymarried youngsters
who are sure to be amongst our best citizens, by
obtaining q good farm In this vicinity, and just
now there is a chance for a good one, and only
one mile from this Office, and at the unusual low
rate of 1913 per acre. If We doubt our word, Just
call on our friend J. d. MILLER, who is ready
! and willing to elucidate concerning that and nu-
merous other sites for the worthy homeless. Call
and see for there Is a bargain there. Mark that.
LYONS CATHARION, a most splendid article
for preserving and identifying the hair, 1t pre-
vents its falling off and turning grey, for sale at
the Drug.storeNf J.P. BsOOkipS 4 Son.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-01-11
INDIANA MONEY!

ALN
GARD, CLARK, & Co, at Camden, take a
kinds ofIndiana Stock Money at par, lex.
cept the notes of those Banks already suspend
edj for Dry Goods. The people of Camden
and vicinity viii find at their store a fine as
sortment of seasonabla and fashionable Dry
Goods and may obtain real bargains. Come
on with your stock money.
Dec. 1854. Il.
NOTICE.
.THERE will be an election held at the house
| of William Blessing, in West Alexandria,
Prebte county, Ohio, on the Second M9nday OF
January. A. d. 1855, for the election Of Five Dj.
.~rectors' of the DAYTON and Western Turnpike
Road Company. to serve for tbc ensuing year.
BY order of the President,
W j, GILMORE, Secretary.
December IA. 1854.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-01-11
IlO! FOR NEBRASKA,
OR SOME PLACE ELSE

WHERE money can be made. Money saved is
better than mouey earned. 1t certainly will be
to the interest ofpersons wishing to purchase the
Best and CaeapdstDrugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils,
Varnishes, Dye-stutfs, &C., &C.,
To call on ]. p. Brookins 4 Son, who have been
receiving q fresh supply from the city to make
their assortment complete in every article usually
kept in a DRuG SroRE, which theyarc determined
to sell low for cash. Give us q call.
April /, 1854. J.P. BR0OKlNS & SON.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-01-11

NEW article in this market, NUT OIL for Ma.
chinery, &C., for sale at the Drugstore OF
APl J.P. BrOOkips 4 Son.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-01-11
LANlUS a. DEGROOT,
Wholesale and Retail GrOcerS
MAIN STREET, EATON, o.

A RE now in receipt of, and will continue to
Areceive large supplies of choice Family Gro
c%eries, which they ofter to their liberal patrons
on terms fully adequate to meet the wants Of
these trying times. Dec. 81, 1854.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-01-11

ANUS & DEGRO0T have on hand a lot of the
iAbest Cranberries lately seen in this Market
for sale at Cincinnati prices.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-01-11

D. NJ. MORROW, Superintendent
December IA, 1854.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-11-14
Generosity.

a Mr.. A. L. HERTZ, Merchant Of THE
place, received letter few days sine
from a gentleman in Charleston S. c., who
had sent a Negro slave, an InVakid, to the
.salubrious climate Of Florida, styled the
Land Of Flowers for his health, with in.
structions TO find him a comfortable home,
and ifnot TO be found in private family,
place him at the Hotel, and have him
sOeH cared for, and the Bill should be
footed.-Iow many poor destitute free
Negroes of tie NorIb, would gladly, yes,
joWniig, exchange the Northern home OF
Freedom, for Southern home Of Bondage
like this. Would all the Abolitiou.Sympa-
thy North Of the Potomac, send one
Negro TO the Sunny South. for the feeove-
ry Of his health impaired and ruined
by hard labor cold and hungeri What
say the Aboliiionist
- Paiatka { F7a) Land of F7osoers.
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RELIGloUs REvIvAL.-We announce
fact, which will be heard with gratitude
and delight by thousands beyond the
immediate sphere ofSocial sympathy with
this commu"ity, when we say, that most
interesting and hopeful revival of Relig-
ion is going on in our Village. 1t is the
peculiar and blessed prerogative of the
Gospel, that it udites, in one bond Of com
mon interest and affection, men of all ma
tons and tongues and kindred. This is
beautifully exempIifed in the work which
is now progressing in our midst: though
the preaching is in the Baptist Church,
and by DIR. Teaslale Washington City,
an eminent Minister Of that denomination
the Ministers and professors Of all the
Churches of our community are in habit.
ual attendance on the services and equally
interested with the precious result.-Dar-
Hngton Flag. .... ...
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MISCELLANEOUS.
The Financial Position of Europe.

TIE States Of Europe-for the unity Of
their financial and political affairs places
them under the operation Of one law
commence the new business year burden
ed 10y three oppressive and formidable
drawbacks-the war with Russia, the de-
ficiency Of the grain crops, and the union
Of their political aud financial concerns.
That all of these are heightened by the
enormous public debt which existed at the
commencement Of the war, and since in
creased to the extent Of twelve hundred
millions Of dollars, is obvious.
The people Of the United States are in
terested only in ascertaining all the facts
bearing upon public affairs on the other
side of the water. The war itself has been
sufficiently discussed; its effects upon com.
merce, trade and business are already ap-
parent. Every mail from England brings
US tidings Of the nervous and agitated
state Of public feeling, and the most stri.
ting feature of the whole affair is the un.
certainty and doubt in which their noblest
men treat the financial interests Of their
countries. The energy and sagacity Of
the London press, which up TO the pres
ent time has probed every movement Of
the hostile armies, and has brought to
light every secret Of diplomacy, is confess
edly at fault in its efforts TO solve the COM
plica,ed problem Of the finances Of Eng
land in connection with the Continent
Twenty millions Of dollars In specie has
been suddenly drawn from the bank Of
England TO Paris and elsewhere; aud il
is explained upon rs many hppotheses as
there are writer's, and none Of them are at
all satisfactory. IL has been bought up
by the bank Of France at an enormous sa-
cri6ce to that institution; il has been with
drawn 10 be sent to Russia TO satisfy So
cret loan made 10 that government; il was
the work OF continental operators, Who
sent to London long paper, had il discoun
ted, and, Withdrew the proceeds, which
must be returned in due course Of lime,
Il was movement Of the French Empe-
ror 10 forlify his capital with specie to
meet the extraordinary demands upon his
government CONSEQUENT upon q failure OF
the grain crops ia his dominions All
these are reasons alrust forward by as
many papers and writers, who seem to
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To SPorL A DAUanrER.-l.Be BE ALWAYS
telling her how pretty she is.
2. lnstil into her mind proper love of
dress.
3. Accustom her to so much pleasure
that she is never happy at home.
4. Allow her to read nothing but nov
els. ...-
5. Teach her all the accomplishments.
but none Of the utilities of life.
g. Keep her in the darkest ignorance
OF the mysteries Of housekeeping.
is Hfs5e e a66 6GE gtS the principe that it
8. To strengthen the latter belief, let
her have lady's maid.
o. And lastly l."";"s gloon her snch an
education, marry her to moustachcd
clerk on salary Of two hundred and if
ty dollars a year. .. .-.
If, with the above careful training your
daughter is not finished, you may bcsure
it is no fault Of yours, and you must look
upon her escape as nothing short Of n
mir.cle
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and the slippery gentleman having ascer.
tanned the amount of the bilb paid it in
full. The tailor having signed the re.
eeipt, placed it in the hands of his late
debtor, with feelings such as may be rea.
d'iy imagined. The swindler took It, and
for the first time glanced at the various
items of which it was composed. He
said nothing till he came to the last charge
which was for advertising,wh en- he broke
forth
'HallOl what's thisl For advertisinpl
That's an odd charge in a tailor's bill
You are cheating mep
%, no, cody replied the Quaker that
is all right. have charged the cost of
publishing the advertisement you Just
showed me.'
Here the swindler uttered a borrid oath
as he exclaimed, DO you mean to tell me
that you caused the publication Of that
advertisement
Truly did, replied the Quaker, with
most provoking, coolncss.
Then you tell a lie in it, quickly re-
toried the rogue.
Convince me Of that said the Quaker
and thou wilt find me ready TO confess
the fault ~
You said would hear somethinr TO
my advaatage if I would come here
Thou art mistaken Immediately re-.
sponded the Quaker; II only promised
that you should hear something to adj
vantage and is it not to the advantage of
poor tailor to collect an old debT
III ] catch you in n-,he street. said the
swindfer with an oath, and in the deepest
rage, III give you such cowhidiny as
will not leave a breath in your Lody.'
Nonsense, now,' said the Quaker; ff
thou really intenlest to do anything Of
that sort, we had better step oat into the
back yard and finish tire business at
once
The rogue was completely non.plussed
by the coo!ncss Of the Quaker, and stood
speechless and almost pctrifed.
Now said the Quaker, good natured.
~. "et me give thee piece of advice
When next thou hast occasion to get
suit Of clothes, thoa hadest better not at.
tempt to cheat the poor tailor, but pay
him honestly, for then will thy conscience
not disturb thee and thy sleep will 10
sweet and refreshing. FAREWELL
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A new use for zinc-Its pressrvative
properties

1t has always (says the Maine Farms,)
been an Object TO prevent the decay or
rotting Of wood, cordage, Of cloth, and
such like articles. This decay, or rotting,
is occasioned by the soluble matter con-
tained in the article. In wood tho
albumnous mater DC, IL in condition
TO be acted upon by aproper degree of
heat, and q supply Of air, occasion decay
speedily; any process by which these soluble
ingredients may be driven of, or changed
in their character, will prevent the decay,
and Of course longer continuance Of It's
use. Ia fact il decay from rotting or
decomposition could be wholly prevented,
such articles would continue ia use until
wholly worn out b. the abrasion and
continual separation Of particle from, par
iicIe, by the friction and blows it receives
while icing used.
Several schemes have been recommended
BY which the articles desired 10 be pre-.
served, have been llIled with chemical
agents, the action of which with the
albnmen, or other solubel matters, was TO
change them into insoluble and uh
fermeniable material. Ryan, an Eng
lishnan, recommended some years ago,
the impreguasing such thiags wi,h soIu.
ton Of corrosive sublimate, which ,is q
chloride Of murcusy. This would accom-.
piish the purpose, and the process Is
known by the name Of "Kyanizing.''
II Il. however, 50 expensive that It is no,
very often used. Hence, substitutes have
been tried-sueh associations Of blue vitriol,
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of white yitirob and of copperas, bat " ith
not so complete success as with the chic
ride OF mercury.
More recently, Sir William Burnett has
been experimenting with chloride of zinc,
and found it to be equally as good as the
chloride of mercury and great deal cheap
er. 1t not only prevents rot, millew and
combustion in wood, canvass, cordage,
cotton, woolen, &c, but is very excel.
lent for purifying aud destroying the
poisonous odors of vaults, cellars, .hospit-
ais, chamber vessels, and the like. I'VE
quote the following statements from the
american Traveller:
awe understand that convinced of the
great utility of the chloride of zinc, extern
sive preparations have been made for its
manufacture by the Roxbury Chemical
Company, and the Manufacturing Com
pauies at Lowell are erecting extensive
apparatus for the purpose Of Burnettizing
timber.
The following are stated as some of the
peculiarities aud advantages of Sir Will
liam Burcetts patent process: Ii hardens
and greatly improves the texture OF ofwood.
II enterc into permanent combination with
the ligneous fibre; and does not come to
the surface Of the wood by efflorcscence,
like other crystallzable salts; and no a.
mount Of washing or boiling in water
will remove the chemical compound so
formed. 1t preserves wood and other
articles from the adherence Of animal
and vegetable parasites, and also from the
attacks ofinsects. 1t completely preserves
wood from wet and dry rvt. II renders
the wood perfectly uGinflammable, when
used Of certain requisite strength. The
effect OF the preparation on canvas, cor.
dage cotton, dc, is TO preserve tnes articles
from mildew and rot; it renders them
more pliabl-, does not ID the slightest
degree discolor them, and washing or
boiling in water will-not remove the COM
blnation from their fi5rss.
"Woolen prepared by this process will
be preserved from mildew and rot; it will
not be attacked by moths; and washing
or boiling will not remove the combina-
@tion from IL. il is used ics tsise pssserva.
tion Of anatomical subjects; aud green
hides are cffectually preserved from de-,
composition, by being subjected TO the
process. 1t completely neutralizes the
offensive effiuvium arising from bilge-
water on board ships. Iron or other
metals are not oxidated or Dissolved, either
when immersed in the solution, or i'm
bedded in wood prepared init. 1t also
preserves paper.
"In regard to the non-iuiiammable
properties which itimparts to wood, it has
been found tha; the softest timber is most
effectually acted upou for the purpose. 1t
hes been found very valuable for railway
sleepers, &c, from the durability which it
imparts. Cordage, so prepared has been
found To be one twelfth aud canvas two
stronger than the unprepared, whilst It also
makes sails softer and lighter to work"
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MeanneSs Does Not Paw

There Is no greater mistake that busi-
ness man can make than to be mean in
his business. Always taking the half
cent tor the dollars he has made and is
making. Such a policy is very much like
the farmer who sows three pecks OF seed
where he ought TO have sown five, and as
recompense for the meanness of his
soal, only gets len when he ought to have
got fifteen bushels Of grain.
Everybody has heard of the provcrb of
penny wise and pound foolish. A liberal
expenditure in the way Of business is al
ways sure to be a capital Investment
Lhere are people in tie world who are
short sighted enough to believe their in
terests can be best promoted by grasp;np
and clinging to all they can get, and new,
or letting cent slip through their fla
gers. -.. . ...-. -
AS a general thing it will be found,
other things being equal, that he who
IS most liberal is the most successful in
business. Of course we do no, mean il
to be inferred that q man should be pro-
d,igal in his his expenditures, but that he
should show TO his customers, if he is a
trader, or those whom he may be doing
any kind of business with, that, in all his
transactions, as well as social relations, he
acknowledges the everlasting fact that
there can be no permanent prosperity in
a community where benefits are not re-
c'Procal.-Hanfs Merchants Magazine.
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GT A Roman Catholic priest some time
since, in Germany on entering the pulpit,
took walnut into it. He told the con-
gregation that the shell was tasteless and
valueless that was Calvin's church-the
skin was nauseous, s,disagreeable and worth
less-this was the LthGrn church. lie
then said he would show them the holy
Roman Apostolic church, he cracked it
and found it rotten ........G .......
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AGRICULTURAL,
Work For The Month---Novembsr.

November is SO named from the Latin
nooene, mine; it being the ninth month Of
Roman Calendar. 1t corresponds TO the
Jewish ChiSleu, (Neh. i l,) which signi-
lies chilled; the third month of their civii
and ninth of their sacred year. The Sax
ons called it Wint,month, or Wind.mon
and also Blot.month Blood or .Sacri6ce.
month, as they then offered sacrifices Of
animals.
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WAsnISoroS.---Ke vas not q despot.
lie founded the political liberty, the same
time as the national independence Of his
country.-Ile used war only as . means
Of peace. Raised to the sapreme power
without ambition, he descended from it
without regret, as soon as the safety Of
his couutry permitted. lie. is the mode
for all democratic chiefs. Now you have
only to examine his life, his soul, his acts,
thoughts, lis words you viii not find a
single mark Of condescension, single mo-
ment Of indulgsnce, for the Javorits ideas
Of democracy.
He constantly struggled even TO wear.
iness and sadness against is extracticns.
oman was ever more profoundly irnbnsd
with the spirit Of government or with re.
spect for authority. BE never exceeded
the rights Of power, according 70 The
laws ofhis county bat he confirmed and
maintained them 10 psincipls as well as mi
practise. Is firmly, as loslly. as be could
have done IN an OH moaaFchical or ara
tocyistocratcal state. lie was one Of those
eha krew tha, Il il no, more possible "a
govern from below in arepablic than In a
nlopafchy --ih democratic that ih IN asis-
tocra:ic sociUy.
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THE PLANTATION.

Cotton Picking should be entirely fin.
ished by the middle or latter part of this
m. nth, in order that the planter and his
force may have little breathing space
beiore the beginning of the next Years
labors. 1t may also be advisable to heed
well tue suggestions in our last number,
respecting the ginning, packing and gen
eral preparation of the crop for market;
for the price it brings will be found to de-
pend as much upon this as upon the .enth'
or finess ofstal lie. ...
Sweet potatoes should be dug and care.
fully banked or housed Immediately, as
directed in our last. II you are not quite
rea@y to dig, it is better to cut the vines
close down TO the ground rs soon as tae
frost kills them: rs the roots are o(tea in.
Jured by allowing tho frozen tops to re.
main attach TO them.
Small grain such as rye, barley, egypt
ian and black winter oats, must be sown
as soon as possible now,if you desire early
spring pasturage and 'soiling' forage
Hardy winter grass, such as clover, ,luccrne
tall oat, guinea; (or 'meanessO rescue, &C.,
DC, must also he put in the ground at
once. Flow deep pulrerize finely and
manure heavily for all these crops, VI our
labor is thrown away.
Hedges Of the Usage orange, honey To-
Gust, cherokee and mccartney rose ever
green thorn, (cra,agus pyracanth) de-,
&c., should now be set out, in the most
thorough and careful manner. (See ar
ticle Of Mr.. Pitkin on this subject, else
where.)
Fruit trees Of all the choicest varieties
ofSouthern growtlrshould be planted now
rs soon rs the ground is well moistened
by the early fall rains. IL you delay un.
til spring, you will he too much hurried
with other work TO give this important
matter the proper attention, and it may
may not be done at all. Remember! that
all trees (exccpt some Of the evergreens OF
the fir tribes,) succeed best in the South
when planted in fall or early winter that
by planting now, you gain year in the
bearing Of your truit trees, and that, If
you will take the proper pains at first,
there is little TO do afterwards-'put in
one tree more it will grow while you're
sleepingr See remarks on transplanling
trees on another page. a......-
THE GARDEN AND NURcERY. -.
Sow cabbage, turnips, parsnips, lettuce
carrots, redishes, DC. DC. Haul plenty
Of manure on your garden, have it well
spaded, burying under all enrishing ami,
NAL vegetable matter. Ira, splant bro
coli, cabbages, celery, 'collards,' &C.
Dress and manure your asparagus beds
not forgetting to give them liberal top
dressing of salt before spring. Save all
old bones, soap-suds, dead leaves, decay
ing vegetables, &c, dc, and make up in /;
to compost heaps for future use. Plow
and subsoil your ground for the plant.
ing ofyour orchsrds and Nurseries, and
provide supply Of roots and stocks for
the propagation Of all new and desirable
varieties Of Fruit adapted to our Southern
clinate.-,Southera. CultiVator.
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A Sharp Collector.

A gentleman from New York, who had
been in Boston for the purpose Of collect.
ing some money due him in this city, was
about ruturning. wnen he found that one
''iil Of one hundred dollars had been over
looked.
The landlord, who knew the debtor,
thought il a doubtful case; but added that
il il was collected at all, a tall, raw,boned
Yankee. then dumng q lodger in another
part Of the hall, would worry it out ofthe
man. ..n.
Calling him up, therefore, he introduced
him to the creditor, who showed him the
account. ...
"Wal, SQUIRE" said he, saint much
use o tryin'; guess ! knos that critter.
You might as we'll try to squeeze lie out
Of Bunker Hill Monument, as TO collect a
debt Of him. But anyhow, what'll you
give me, s'posin' I tryl"
"Well, sir the bill is one hundred dol
lars. III give you-yes-l'll give you
half ifyou collect IT,"
"Greed," replied the collector; "there's
no harm in tryin', any way"
Soms weeks after, The creditor chanced
to be in Boston, and in walking up Ter
mont street, encountered his enterprising
friend.
"Look here, Squire, said he, 4 had
considerable luck with that bill o'your'n.
You see stuck to him like a dog to q
root, but for the first week or so, 'twan't
no use--not bit. IL he was home he
was slrort--couIdn't get no satisfaction.
Says ]. after goin' sixteen times, I'll fix
you,' says ]; so I sot dswn on the door
step, and sot all day, and about ten o..
clock he gin in. He paid me my hall
and gin him the note"
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tD- Lawyers arc very critical; once
young lawyer, upon being, informed of an
attachment between young lady and gen-
sleman, inquired whether the gentlemen was
lover or tho loyedp sonn attorney in Dub.
lin wrote IA challenge TO gsntlcman to
meet him In the four acres, he the same
more or less' ~ a tsls y,