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Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-01-03
Cosmopolitan Ara Association

A ARRANGEMENTS for The second annual
AcoLlection Of this new and popular insutu-
ton for the diffusion Of Liierature and Art
Among the works already engaged, is the far
famed GENOA CRUCIFIX, which originally cost
10000.
in forming tile new collection, the diffusion
Of works Of AMERICAN ART, and the encout-
.gement Of AMERICAN genius have not been
overlooked. Commissions have been issued
to many of the most distinguished American
Artist, who will contribute ONE oftheir finest
productions. Among them are three marble
Busts, executed by the greatest living sclup-
tor-EiiRAM Powers.
GEORGE WAsuIHGToN, The Father OF his
coui.,ry BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, the PhiloSo-
pher DANIEL WEBSTER, The Statesman.
A Special agent has yiSl'ed Europe and made
careful and iudicious selections oil foreign
works OF Art, 10th in bronze and marble stat
nary and choice paintings, the whole forming
n large and valuable collection Of paintings
and S~tatuary, 10 be distributed FREE among
The members OF the Association for the Second
year.
TERMS OF MEMBERSHIP.
The payment Of three Dollars constitutes
any one a member of this Association, and
entities him TO either Of the magazines for one
year, and also q ticket iii the distribution OF
the Stdlu0ry and paintings.
The Literature issued 10 subscribers con-
siSts Of The following monthly maeazineS.-
Harper'S, Putnam'S, knickelbocker, Black
woods, Household Words, Graham'S AMI
Godey's Lady'S Book.
Persons taking five memberships are enti-
tied to any five OF the Magazines for one year,
and to SIX TICKETS IN the distribution. The
net proceeds derived from the sale OF member.
ships, are dc voted 10 the purchase OF works OF
All for ensuing year.
DISADVANTAGES SECURED
by becoming a member OF The association, are:
LIST. All persons receive the FULL VALUE of
their subscription at the start, i'll the shape Of
sterling Magazine Literature.
%. EACH member is contributing towards
purchasing choice works Of Art, which are 10
=. be distributed among themselves, and ale al
the same time encouraging the Artists Of the
e country, distributing thousands Of dol!aIs
through its agency.
Persons, in renting funds for membership,
? will please give their poSt.ofice address lii fail
stating the month they wish the Magazine to
: commence, and have the letter registered 10
prevent loss on lis receipt, n certificate oil
membership, together villa The MagiznIe de.
sired, will be forwarded TO any part Of the
S country.
= Those wig purchase magazines at book
stores viii observe, that by joining this Asso
ciatiGn, they receive the Magazine and free
ticket in the annual distribution all at II
lsame price they now pay for the magazine
alone. For membership p, address
c. L. DERBY, ActuaTy c. A. A.
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booker Magazine office, 34S Broadway, New
York or Western Office, LOG Water street
. SanduSkv, Ohio.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-01-03
administrators sale.

an the I'd day Of February, A. d. 1885, 81
" 10 O'Clock. in the afternoon, on Inc prem
ses, in Jefferson township, Preble county, "
will be sold to the highest bidder tue lotiow.
ing Real Estate, as the prnpefyo OF VIVIAN
Sibbiil. diseased, towit: The east halt, o.
The north cas-, quarter dissection thirty 'I1 (S6.
in township nire, 49, of ranged east, in The
County Of Preble, aud State Of Ohio, auDlec
10 the dover estate Of Rebecca SibhItt' w'u
ow Of the said William Slbbiit, decd, OF Sixty
dollars per annum. Appraised SUBJECT Il
said dover estate, at 8.
Terms of sale, one third the purchase non
ey cash in hand, one third in one year. an'
,Ie residue in two years from the das OF sale
pefered payments TO be secured by Mortgage OF
the premises, and 10 bear interest al b Pc
cent from the day OF sale. n-nor
Admir- Of VIM. SIbhett, decd.
HuuBaRD & Foos, Atty's for Pm.
January 3, l756.-4l.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-01-03
WHO WANTS TO BE MARRIED.

XII WAhIk III AE Nv hhIEuN
"h" "AHAS ~ ID
TIE ARI VI LOVE MAAlNu'
The most extraordinary book Of the 18th century
,rssE NJ OE vi MARRIAGE.
- NO MIR ATT,p
me WAY ~ "a
made easy; or How 10 W n a lover.
nro ,oi,,,0 or 1eo noces % mo. Price Il.
ooon $4,000 issued Thirteenth edi.
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30 sang the baiu; yGt sioISsnus P'ne
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" Ioau ~ " n
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t'lIu nnrs, ~ IN iir;nS ,birms
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Ihen SelLe the iholhents d > wy p"s
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Ah'PlY nmrlI"Eo pnV aid.
Can now secure Dy ho-i'00
CONTENTS.
uto,chos bo,v IN make ladies or gentlemen
,;, ~" dn,,o,od fractions of cs many of the Op-
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position; and it can be Arranged WIN sucn o"so
II teaches how to max love
1t teaches every eye to form abcauiyof its own.
II ."onHns how 10 act when fascinated by a
lLtiv
Il teaches how to make the wrinkled face
smonth,
n teaches YOU the kind of wife to select toren-
der homo hoHpy.
II gives advice to the lover who has been once
r s a'oJ ondisreiected afterward through
,La norSdrcncc of friends.
# Tiycs a remedy for unrequittcd love.
IT rive YOU instructions Tor beaut'iyIug 'nePei'
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-01-03

rP LIVER DISEASE.-Carter's Spanish
Nixtnre, as a remedy TOT liver disease and the
number Of formidable evils connected WIN a
disorganized state Of that organ is unIivaiieu.
Hundreds Of GER ihcaies, from The eighest
soerces Of persons, living in the CITY oil Rlch,
mond, Va, might BE given oil cures elected
BY Carers Spanish Mixture. we nave ohly
nom 10 refer to the extraordinary cure OF oa'n-
uel NJ. D:inker, Esq, OF the firm Of DflGAe. "
Morris. Booksellers, Richmond, Va, who was
cured by two bottles of CarleI's Spanish MIX,
,nIe. after three years suffering from diseased
liver. He SAYS lis action on the blood II won.
derfuil. better than all the medicine he had
ever taken, aud cheerfully recommends II 10
all.
s.sSee advertisement.
Dee. 27,-4w.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-01-03
EXECUTORS, sale of Real Estate,

ON Friday, the 18th day of January A. d
II 1855. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said
doy. on the p%remi.cs. being the old homestead
farm of Peter Rinchart, decd, in Lan,er town
ship, Preble county, ONO VIII be sou 70 Tue
ton Ne, q, in township No. 5, and range 8 east
containing about 100 acres of land. more or less
as the PROPERTY of the said Peter Rineheart decd
and in pursuance Of his last will ana iestame"t'
said premises will be sold for cash in hand
WV. WRIGHT, Executor of the
last will and testament Of Peter Rinehart, decu
Dcc On 1S5i-4t',
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-01-03
Sale OF land warrant No lGO7s

an the 2G day OF January, A. d. iSoo, az .
O'Clock, n. m. at the door Of the Court
House in Eaton, Preble county, Ohio, will be
sold 10 The highest bidder, Military Land 'aT-
rani, No. l6O7s, as The property Of Joshua W.
Cobb, decd appraised ats
Terms ofSaie, one half the purchase money
nash in hand, and The residue in one year from
the day of sale deferred payments 10 be secuf-
ed BY The purchase. giving his note with aP-
proved security. ..x
CAROLINE G. ACTON, Administrators
de bonus non of Joshua W. Cobb, decd
HuDBARD & Zoos, Atty's for Admrx.
December 81, 1S56.--tS.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-01-03
Election.

NOTICE is hereby given. that there will be an
Y Election he d at the Tavern Of William
Blessing, in West Alexandria, Preble County
on the Second Monday of January: A.; D. 1856
for the Election of five directors of the Dayton "
Western Turnpike Road Company, to serve Tor
he Ensuing, year. n.
Attest, MAllLON KAHN, rrtH'
" n G.urepx, Secy, Dec. CAV.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-01-03
"THR coon TIME COMING"
BY T. s. ARTHUl

Those wishing to hear something of that long
expected day. should read this book.
Il is having an immense sale: 5000 copies hay-
ing been ordered in advance Of publication.
We send a copy by mail. postage paid, on re-
CENT of the price. 81, j. W. BRADLEY Pub.
4s North Fourth st Philadelphia Pa.
N. d Agents wanted to sell this and other
popular books, in all parts of the United States
Bend for our list and terms to Agents.
Dac On Ie55-3t.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-01-03

Owing to the death of Mr.. J. b. Epply, it be-
comes necessary for us to close up the old ac-
counts, either by cash or notes. Therefore all
knowing themselves indebted to the concern win
come up and settle without delay. W.T. II
W. J.W.
\. B. The business in future will be carried
on at their old stand, opposite the Court House
'by the undersigned, w. T HUBBELL.
JOSIAH CAMPBELL.
Nov. IL. 1855 W. ]. WILSON.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-01-03
Estate Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under
y sieneG has been duly appointed and quail
fled es Administrator Of the estate OF Adam
HolIoweIL, decd, late opPreLle county Ohio
Mi persons knowing themselves indebted 10
the said estate will pleoSe make immediate
nayment and those having claims present then
properly authenticated for settlement.
ABNER HOLL0WELL, Admir-.
Dec. 90, lS55.-3t*
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-01-03
EXCHANGE BANK,

N. Z. Corner Of Maine q Third Streets.
DAYTON, o.
DUY and sell Exchange and Coin; buy Bills
- Notes, Bonds, Mortgages, &c , and loan
money at reasonable rates. Pay interest on
Deposits. HARSHMAN & WINTERS.
Oct. 6. a.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-01-03
Martha j. Painter, Guar'n.
Of Nancy Ann Vowel anu
Johu Henry Painter
Preb'e Common
Pleas.
Petition for Parti--

M ae Nancy Ann Vowel, and Preb'e Common
Johu Henry Painter. ga" ca % vii.
vs.. Tet't'o' v i"
Samuel Painter. ct all. l'oh' ,d
TILE said defendants Samuel l"lhler, a"I
Rachael Painter, (widow,D are hrrco| no'1n'
nae"aS ,ha orth d,y of December, \. d. loo3n'
aua hove named plaintiff filed il the Clerks Oh
H tme If the Court of Common llras ot freDie
rSe ohio. her petition against them the saia
JocanaontS the object and prayer oil Wh'ch sa'u
Sno.;,;on il TO obtain Partition Ol, ana l!c assign,
,oant of the dover of the said Kachc' RAINIER
IN .he following described Real Estate tiatc.'yr
inc and being in the County oilrto'e, q '2tnlC VI
Ohio, and described as follows. 10 w., 10 4
ali of the south Fast quarter, OF Sect'oI W. !: W
Tnvn,hip No. 0 OF range so >. East. Excepting
~" omoint contained iii the following deScr:p-
+ion decided BY John Painter, 81. 10 JONI ram
o. Jr on the 18th day Of October 1870 pe'he
tLo so,th mart Oe the south eat quarter OF sec
t;on 10. in Township g.of range TWO east &C.
hso;nninr at the south East CORNER OF sa'a qu5r'
ter, thence north on the section NE unty - 20
tborce west one hundred aud sixty rouS' or 10
tho 4 ;yi lion line Of said section; thence south on
I'll a;vision line forty rods 10 the sou'h wes'
sa.nor If said quarter section; tlienceeast on vac
soot;o, line one hundred and sixty rods 10 the
,Ioce of Notwithstanding forty acres "
land. he the same more orleSs. Excepting. a'So
tact of land, of of the north side ol saio quar-
ter section decided By the SAID Johh [a.n'er' .
toSomuej Painter BY deed a. D.. IS ah'
described as follows to wit;-.The north rrrt o
the south east quarter of Section twelve in Town
ship..aine, Of range two e. ets s,i S' oro pts." section
thcnca west one hundred and sixty RODS 10 tn
d;r;s;on line of said section, thence south fort
rod. thence east Que bundled and sixty rods t
tTe section line, thence north forty rods to tn h
Mac, ~ Of beginning. containing forty acres be III
p ,ms more or less. SAID quarter containing al
+sr sid two excepted tracks are d duet there
from. eighty acres of land more or ess' ana IN "
ssid defendants are further hotingu snnt =" " pa,
%on pIeas,wiII apply for an order that the DOVE
If tie said RachcTPainter, may be assigned an
Attest Lewis B. 0ipES Clerk,
HUBBARD & ZOOS. Atty's for Pets
Ion n 1953.-6w.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-01-03
WiNiau,l WATTS Estate.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber
" has been duly appointed and qualified. as
administrator with the will annexed, on the es-
tate of William Watt, late of Prcble County,
Ohio, deceased. S. BANTA, Admr.,
Dec. 13.-3w, with the will annexed.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-01-03
ISSOLUTION

THE partnership heretofore existing between the
undersigned under the name of Hubbell Epply &
Wilson, has been this day dissolved blythe death
of J. b. Eppley. w. 7. HUBBELL,
October lst, 1855. W. j. WILSON.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-01-03

Jan. 3, 800. al
n. Bit is confidently hoped That no al,
di,ioual expense will be necessary Out ia,
all concerned will promptly come forward al'
liouiJate their Indebtedness 10 }. d. MIl'er'
and not remit by any unauthorized OF ire
EponSible person.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-01-03
Sophrona Bourne,

Virgil G Bourne, (minor) and Prebl Com Pts
Lucy Bourne, legal guardian
of Virgil G. Bourne.
TO virgil c. Bourne. (minor) Lucy Bourne le-
cal Guardian of Virgil G. Bourne, you are hereby
notified that on the 18th day of April, a. ID. 90,
the said Sophrona Bourne filed her petition lnthe
Court of Common Pleas Of Preble county, Ohio,
the object and prayer Of which petition is to OBJ
tain an order from the Court for the assignment
of one full and equal third part of the following
premisesas her dover either by metcsand bounds
or an annuity in lieu of dover. Said lands are
described as follows Situated in Preble coun
". Ohio, twenty acres of land, the same being in
the south ca ST corner of the south west quarter of
section twcaty two (42) township six W OF range
two. (2)cast Of the MERIDIAN line, Also the north
half of the north west quarter of section twenty
seven (g7) in the same township and range as
above. beginning at the nortt west corner OF said
quarter, thence east lG0 rods to a stake: thence
south s9rods to thc middleof said quarter; thence
west 100 rods to a stake; thence north so rods to
the place of beginning. Both tracts continuing
laO acres more or less. And the said defendants
arc.further notified to appear and answer or de-
muir to said petition on or before the 23d OF Feb
ruory. 1856. and in default thereof, said Petl-
toner will proceed to ask of SAID Court said order
for the assignment of her dover in accordance
with the prayer of said Petition.
MILIKIN C GILMORE,
Atty's for Petitioner,
Dec. 90. lSj5-Gt,
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-01-03
Sa,nueI M. NIcManMs' Estate.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber
" has been duly appointed and qualified as ex-
ccutor, on the estate of Samuel NJ. McManus, late
of Jackson township, Preble County. Ohio. de-
ceased. S. BANTA, Ex'r.
Dec. ~. 1955-3w.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-01-03
WOMEN's z E GOODS,

Fancy, plain and black silks and satns, French, English and American Mo-
rinoes, plain, fancy and black lustre; American and French plaids; De-
LANES of new stye-all wool delaines; nebagees, from the highest price
to the lowest, Ginghams, consisting of French and domestic OF all prices,
a thousand and one pieces Of prints, from 5 cents to l2k per yard; and in
fact anything that ladies wear for dress, may be found at their establish
ment. ALso a full assortment of
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-01-03
Hosiery and Gloves J.

Mems silk and wooden u~nder-shirts and drawers. A large and extensive
lot of Doors, SHOES, Hats and Caps, Queensware, &c. &C., and in fact
everything that can be found in a Dry GeodSto res can be had at our es-
adjustment, and we would invite the attention Of our friends aud others,
who want good and cheap Dry Goods give usa call. We arc determined
to sell cheap for cash or approved credit.
N. B. All kinds Of country produce taken in exchange for goods.
Eaton. Sentember l3, 1856. STEPHENS s. co.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-01-03
KOFlCE.
20 all persons Concerned.

ALL persons in arrears 10 j. u. Miner OF
Miller d Tuohy are earnestly requested ~
make payment with cash or by ro'e on OF ne 6
fore the LIST day Of February next 70 80
Miller, who is fully authorized 10 MAKE Sc''
MILLER & TUOHY.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-01-03

Fever aud Ague, or chill fever, dumb ague, and
other intermittent and remittentieyers also Of
bilious fever, accompanied by typhoid symp-
toms, typhoid fever. yellow fever. ship and jail
fever. general debility, night sweats, ana all
III, "a,
Smyrna times., 1856-03-05
GBr AiN0Ier.
Written for the Smyrna Times.
MISCELLANEOUS ENIGMA.

am composed of % letters.
My l, 10, 6, 4, ban instrument of music;
" 2, IA, 10, 10, 7. is range of mountains in
" 3, 10, IA, is a small but cunning animal;
" A, 9, Ia, 5, 3, is mans name;
" >, 3, 23, %, is lake in North America
" 6, II, 8, is kind of grain,
1" 7, A, 2, %, ID, is a kingdom in Europe;
" 8, 5, IL, 8, Z, %, Z, is one of the internal
Deites and Goddess of Vengeance;
" 9, 81, 3, IA, 10, is one of the planets;
" 10, 10, 2, IA, is Relative Pronoun
4" IL, %, Is, Ia, II, "A, is small town in
Delaware;
" II, 4, II, 3, IA, II, is noted city in Por-
tugal;
" 10, ., 10, II, 8, l6, 9, 2, 10, 7, is a noted
city on the Mississippi;
g IA, IL, l6, D, 3, was one of the Presidents
of the United States;
" ID, II, 3, Z, 25, is domestic animal much
used;
" 16, II, l3, 20, Z, is a peak in the Rocky
Mountains;
" II, 49, %, II, II, is city in Mississippi;
" 18, 5, 20, ,, 5, 3, u, one of the three Fu-
rles;
" 10, IL, 9, %, IL, 10, is one of the largest
rivers in s. America;
" ~, ~, 10, y, Q, Il Is city IN ILLINOIS;
81, Z, %, ., is one of the Grand Divisions
of the Globe;
" p, 5, IA. 10, %, 7, one of the sons of Bore
as King of Thrace;
" D, IL, 10, ,, is Que of the Western States;
" "a, ,, Z, 10, is a county in N. Carolina;
%, l6, 5, A, Is, 10, "a, IA, is a very large
animal.
My whole is the most popular and successful
Periodical ever issued.
G*%*** A. H***
Smyrna times., 1856-03-05

an ass-iduous audience l can safely trust m
as-cetic assay!
With squirting eye he view'd the sun,
And thus his roundelay begun: ....
BACHELORS LAMENT.
Tune" Billy Johnson is a fighting man."
Alas no wife's nor mothers care,
My hens to set, or chickens rear
My clothes to mend, or comb my hair,
Or sew a rip
| would not farm another year g..
For steamship!
My knives, and forks, and cups, weeu,
Look as though they ne'er were clean;
My chairs that once were glossy green
No more are so
My house, o what fix tits in!
What shall do!
My meat is goue--my fish are spelling,
While a-field am busy toiling,
And none to set my kettle boiling,
AMI get my fare
wish the sun would do my broilng
While sitting hcre
I'm Mungo Park, by all that's good,
He had no wife TO dress his food,
Nor mother, SO I've understood,
His wants to tend
Yet found in Afr c dingy blood,
A t,usty friend!
My garden, once lovely spot,
In weeds is grown, not worth grOat;
My tater plants. o a! my, how hot!
They're wither'd quite
Let's see! tbs time my coff'e-pot
Was on for night.
All, me | have no one to churn,
My sham do up, or stockings darn
The worst OF all, cannot learn,
With ready slight,
My griddle-dodger's" snootely turn,
TO please her sight!
: What's that-what's that 3" l. smiling, said,
And quick as thought he turn'd his head;
lie view'd me with ghOst-like stare,
{ And pray! how long have you been there ~
The length of time it matters none,
We seen ana heard all you have dJne."
lis book he PLACID beneath his arm,
Aud bolted home to - Poplar Farm"
Aud when again he treads the stage,
May be there to CLEAN page.