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Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-10-05
Re Courteous

Why not be polite2 How much does
it cost you to say, 81 thank you )" Why
not practice it at home-to your hus-
band, to your children, your domestics !?
If a stranger does you some little act of
courtesy, how sweet the smiling ac-
acknowledgements If your husband--ah, 1T
is a matter of course-no need OF thanks.
Should an acquaintance tread on your
dress, your best, gery best, and BY acct
dent tear it, how profuse you are with
your "Never mind-don't think of it'll
don't care at ALL If a husband doe it,
he gets a frown-if a child, it is chas-
tised. $780, .-ss@v1se
"Ah, these are little things ssaya you,
butthey tell nightly upon the heart, let
me assure you, little as they are: ~
A gentleman stops at a n houses
and finds it in confusion. He sees moth
ing for which to apologize-never thinks
of such matters. Everything is right
cold supper, cold room, crying children
perfectly comfortable. Goes home
where his, wife has been taking care oi
the sick ones, and working her lifea1most
out:-"Don't see why things can't be
kept in order-there never were such
cross children before. 7aas sitsf ,6tsdsss1
No apologies accepted at home Why
not be polite at homo? Why not USE
freely that golden coin of courtesy
How sweetly they sound, those little
words; tsI thank you,', or ssyou are very
kind ~. thrice sweet from the lips we
love, when. the smile makes the eye
sparkle with the light of Affection, nsi
Be polite to your children. Dosyou
expect them to be mindful of your@we1-
fare, to grow glad at your approach, to
bound away to do, your pleasure before
the request is half spoken p Theny with
all your dignitysrand authority minglt
politeness; give it a niche nyour house
hold temple. a,sf- sag,f d
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-10-05

gaging to meet the next morning and
give an honest account of Themselves,
and their proceedings at home, so far as
they related to their bill.
The next morning Walker and Brown
were early at their posts, but it was
sometime before Watson made his ap-
pearance. -
Walker began first
"You see, when I entered nay house the
candle was out, and the fire giving but
a glimmering Of light came near walk
ing into a pot of batter that the pan
cakes were to be made of this morn
ing. My wife, who was dreadfully out
Of humor at sitting up so late, said to me
sarcastically:
"sBilI, do you put your foot in the bat
ter
without the slightest hesitation l put
my foot in the pot of batter, and went to
bed.'
Next Joe Brown told his story:
"My wife had retired to our usual
sleeping room, which adjoins the kitchen
and the door was ajar; not being able to
navigate perfectly, l made a dreadful
Gathering among the household furni-
trtre, andamyw wife, inAnosRery pleasant
tone bawIed out, DO break the porridge
pot.'
"No sooner said thar done. seized hold
of sthe tail ltofl the pot, and striking it
against the chimney jamb, broke it into
a thousand pieces. After this exploit ]
retired to rest, and got n curtain lecture
all night for my palms,"
1t was now Tim Watson's turn to
| give, an account of himself, which was
as follows: '}f9t- 7SsNNsf1 3aA
"My wife gave me the most unlucky
command in the world, for l was blum
dering up stairs in the dark, when
! she called out: DO break your neck
Tim
AIILbe cussed i'll do. Kate. said I,
as Eptckedmyselfup fssI viii sooner pay
the bin and 50, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. leash
for You, and this is the last time L will
risk five dollars on the command of my
wife,
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-10-05
..EaRIing IL, r.ove.''

=
This expression hasa vast anodnt of
Fmaferia1 IN felicity to answer for, as if ii
we're akInd of accidental plunge in the
dark with ten chances to one that it
kwould be q breakneck operation, anyway.
Genuine love is not a mere passional att
traction its abiding place is in the soul.
1t should be guided by Judgment, affec-
tional judgement-an intuitive perceP-
ton of suitableness, or adaptedness. We
fdfency& Interest, governed cwholly5by
reason or intellectual appreciation, nor
should the dictates of the heart be vio-
lated by an exercise of judgment alone;
but,in amatter of such vast import, great
care9should be exercised lest mere fancy,
passion or caprice lead the heart captive.
| 1t will not do to affirm hat unions are
predestined in heaven; that love is in
tended to be stone-blind, although a ma
jority of marriages would, unfortunately,
confirm the latter assertion. 1t will not
do to trust to chance that h sequel will
be glorious ;ethat4uck. viii bring it out
| all right SuchSeSpressfons AmEregard
to matters of the heart, are as fatal as in
all other affairs of hfes Indeed, they
lare merefsoS they, are but the blind va
carries of a blind optimism. :
Love will bear dissection; poets and
dreamers to the contrary, notwithstand-
6 1t is as capable OF giving a good
and Intelligent aaisoR d'etee, if inter
rogated, as is friendship; and surely no
one is so numerical as to cherish a blind
infatuation for q friend without seeing
in that friend a reasonable foundation
for such esteem. Mere theorists may in
sist that love is positive, memorable and
irresistible; but the sober-minded and
practical know just as surely that it is
amenable to good Judgment and common
sense; that it can be held in by bit and
bride, and guided into wholesome paths.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-10-05

aCARELEssNEss OF LETTER WRITER'S.
We fear it must be admitted that we
Americans are,la needless folk. Even
about money matters we would seem to
be incurahly negligent OF the 33S, 900
letters registered at the deadletter bureau
in Washington last month. one-half were
of a business character, and T1,700 CON-
tanned money, checks, drafts, receipts,or
other .inclosureszhaEing~ pecuniary
value Itisohlysdue to the superoga-
torySzeal of the -~post-ofiee employees
Its high time that we should mend our
ways in thisrespect. and make sure That
every letter we send is correctly adj
dressed before we put on the stamp and
drop it into the box.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-10-05
English synonyms.

The ~copiousneSs of the English tongue,
as well as the difficulty of acquiring the
ability. to use its immense vocabulary
correctly, is well exhibited in the follow
ing array of synonymous words ;lwhich,
if not new, is yet a capital illustration of
the nice distinctions which characterize
so many of our vocables. 1t is no Won
der that we slip occasionally, even the
wariest of us. II
A little girl was looking at the picture
of a number of ships, when she ex-
claimed, sESee what a flock of ships! %
We corrected her by saying that a flock
of ships is called adleet.s and that a fleet
of sheep is called atfock. o. 9ui3,zta 8
And here we may. add for the, benefit
of the f0reigner who is mastering the in
tricacies of our language in respect to
of multitude, that a flock of girls
risScalled a .beYy, that a bevY of wolves is
called a pack, and a pack of thieves is
a gang, and a gang of angels is
called host, and a host of porpoises is
called a shoal, and a shoa1 of buffaloes is
called a herd, and a herd of children is
called a troop, and a troop of cartridges
is called a covey, and7a covey of beauties
is called a galaxy; and a.ga1axy of ruff
fans IS called ahorde, and "a horde of
rubbisl>is called adheap, andsa heap OF
oxen is called q drove, and afdroye of
blackguards is called a mob, and a mob
of-whales is called a school, and a school
of worshippers is called a congregation,
and a congregation of engineers is called
a corps, and a corps Of robbers is called
a band, and a band of locusts is called a
swarm, aud a swarm of people is called a
crowd, and a crowd of gentlefolks is
called the elite, and the ezttesof the city's
thieves and rascals are called the roughs,
and the miscellaneous crowd of the city
folks is called the community, OIL the
public, according as they are spoken OF
as the religious community or the secu-
lar D1blic. E2Gr raj ..,-- M y r.,
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-10-05
We take delight in referring our af,

We take delight in referring our af-
ficted friends to the drug store of ~
where thai most estimable medicine, DR..
S. o. Richardson's Sherry Wine Bitters,
can be procured. We advise our friends
to use it, because we know its value in
curing Fever and Ague, diseases COM
mon in the West, and all new countries.
1t should be kept at hand in every fami-
ly. Sold by all druggists. -sr
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-10-05

~ $50 90 g. a 2
some very interesting observations
have been made on the properties of gun
cotton. This substance, obtained with
theaordinaryz process used by the manu-
facturers of collodion, issRet soluble IN
alcohol but, with the addition of a little
camphor, it ,d~issolvesS instantaneously.
A beautiful artificial ivory is prepared
by powdering gun cotton with camphor,
and placing it under b ydrauiic pressure,
covering it afterwards. with a mixture of
gun cotton and castor Oil; by this pro-
cess billiard balls have been produced,
which have been declared by connois-
seurs TO be superior to those of real
ivory. ff,as
Diana of Poitiers fascinated three gen.
erations of kings-Francis l., Henry II.
and Henry II[.-and preserved her
beauty until the age of Y. She was
charged with intimacy with Satan, but
her perfumer told the secret, as follows:
81, Oudard, apothecary, surgeon and
perfumer, do here declare on my faith
and honor that the only secret possessed
by Madame Diana of Poitiers Duchess of
Valentinois, with which to. be and re-
main N imperfect health, youth and beauty
to the age of seventy-two, was rain G1G-
ter; and, in truth, | assert that there is
nothing in the world like the rain water,
a constant use of which is imperative to
render the skin soft and downy. or to
freshen the color, or to cleanse the pores
of the skin, o. to make beauty last as
long as life"
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-10-05

Lobelfa, it is said, has been success
fully administered by a Cleveland physi-
clan in three well-marked cases of lock-
jaw.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-10-05

A general order from General Sher-
man discontinues Newport Barracks, and
orders Colonel Granger, in command OF
the Barracks, to join his regiment by
October l5.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-10-05
,EVERKs FARMERl

sh6hid SEND $iaso4 ors oaHARAs5 pooKEr
hour: weighs only n ounces A sGo0D AGENT
EyERY CogNTx P~RoFITgLARGE.
LEN l4s West Foqrth street. Cincinnati. o. -
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-10-05

sheep, f,47s; sheep for this market, 2,6s2
1928.
CATFLE.-We quote shipping cattle at
I4Lm5c.; best butchers cattle, 4@4%c.;
second quality do, 2@3Tc.; common do,
SHEEP--Shipping, AZ @5c. first quail
ty butchers sheep, 31a@4c. common do,
per head, 50 O0@$2 so. Lambs, per
head, So 50@$4 co. b.sa~ b=- 2
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-10-05
CatarrI,.

We presume that there is not one per-
son who is afflicted with the Cataarh but
what understands that danger well ulti-
mately occur to life, if the disease is not
removed. SoElate years Catarrh has
seemed to occupy the human tenement of
one or the otherof a family and no par
ticuIar notice taken of it. Wes1eep and
eat together, inhabit a compartment
closed without an aperture open toiadmit
the fresh air or to expel the foul exhalaI
tionss of asiseased body, and can week
presssour surprise thatso large a proper
ton If soursfe1low beings die Of Con-
sumption? No, we inf1ict the penalty
upon .ourselyessand must abide the com
sequences thai, follow.
sOur claim as humanitarian impress
uponsusaours duty1-te urgezcarefullness
and protection ssof our human frame,
while atthe same time to suggest tosthe
afflicted means whereby their suffering
the position which we occupyis void of
m~ora1inf1uence we do not lay particu-
lar. stress upon the eficacY5of any patent
medicine, butif, from observations cures
are performed by any specific. mot in a
single case but the majority OF. cases to
which it is appliede, then We without
reservation proclaim its merited virtues.
ERey..T:P. sChildss of Troy, Q. introduced
a Cataarhs specific about tive years ago,
which the skepties at first sneered at, but
outsof 500 patients who have tested it,
not one has hadscause to regret the frial.
g Mr.. Chi1dsdoes not confine his treat
ment to one remedy but assfIess aid the
purchaser buys the wholezspeeifeinzthe
onset with directionsloas Stoesuses. The
medical Fraternity. who haEeI-e0amined
It, pronounce his theory correct and re-
Commend it to their patients afflicted
WIth|GaIarrhss-ssazEE hEszlsoe EsssaK aszs
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-10-05

The arrivals of stock for the week were
as follows: Shipping cattle, 1900 head I;
for this market, 1850. Shipping
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-10-05

HoGs-Extra butchers, 4M@4Lc.;
stock do, 31a@3Ac-; light shippers,
3M@4c. -
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-10-05

Hostile receipts are light, and the
market closed firm, with a small supply
LETT in the pens unsold. We quote good
to extra butcher hogs 81 B0@$4 rs per
cwt; light shippers and stock hogs,
So 90@$4 25 per. ewt, gross. There were
no still-fed hogs on the market to-day.
YARDS, W. L. AsuBRocK & CO.,
PROPRIETORS = s
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-10-05

SHEEP-The receipts are light, and the
market closed firm, with all sold at the
close. We quote common to prime sell
ing at 50 o0@$4 90 per GENITAL, and spring
lambs at 81 00@$3 90 per head.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-10-05

C4TT4E-The receipts are heav,
though with a good demand, and Il
market closed steady, with Il mediul
supply left in the pens unso!d. w
quote fair quality OF. butcher cattle sell
ing 81 S25@$4 so per GENITAL, lily
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-10-05

sSUGAR-We quote molasses sugar o.
to I1Sc.; New Orleans IL to 121ac. fo
fair to prime, and 12A to 13c. Ior CLAIR
yellow refined, u to12%c.; extra &C,
|i2N to l3e. 13118c.; Gap 13I t
1896, and hard, 13M to 14c. 3
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-10-05
Gir.cian=ti Live Stock Markets.

MONDAY EVENING, Sept. %.
- y--W "a "a
GREAT WESTERN STOCK YARDs-H. CLAY
EVANS, sEcRErARY.s -
Z The receipts at these yards for the
week ending Monday September %,
have been astfollows: l&&NA
Hogs. !. g.. .....n..s. 5000
Cattle. :. ~. NJ i1.242
Sheep. 2s2a9
Mules. =. 49,. !. .. = .... 4O
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-10-05
NO qCHaReEdNrn CURED.

Manhood restorsa. This Is the. only Medical In
stitqte in the United States where young or middle
aged men have been and can be restored to sexual
vfgor by the only known and sure remedy Advice
free and confidential in all matters Of a private OF
cured in a few days, Can or send stamp for private
for ladies. Medical Museum free to patients, ex-
hibiting cases cured at this Institute a
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-10-05

TALLOW-The market is firm, with
a demand fully up to the receipts. We
quote prime sI@s38c. per 10. =
WHISKY-Priees advanced about the
middle of the week to Ole. in iron bound
br1s., closing firm at this rate.Ag -
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-10-05

zHAY-The market ruled steady
througheutst the week, the demand being
Sufficient to absorb the receipts. The
purchases were mainly for home con
Sumption avWe quote No, timothy $40
@20, and lower grades $15@$19 pei
ton, on arrival, apd$1@$2sm oregfrom
store.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-10-05

HEMPLWef quote undressed Ken
lucky $I45 per ton, on arrival, and $3.50
@$l55 from store. Dressed is held at
l2@12Mc. per Ib "a rs anl
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-10-05

SBED-There was a fair demand fol
timothy, but a better supply was re
ported. Prices did not undergo any
change. We quote it So 1908 % per bush
Clover sold at 10@101ac per lb., the lat
ter rate from store. Flax is in fair re-
quest at 81 go per. bush. =. =
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-10-05

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES continues
fair, and the market rules steady at 65c.
perb.1oTprinae 4yeegeese,,in thin cot
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-10-05

the market ruled quiet at the close OF
the week. The best descriptions are
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-10-05

Monsieur Goussaut, Presidential the
Chamber of Accompts, wa celebrated
for stupidity. One day, Standing behind
IA playereat piquet, who did not know
him, the player throwing a foolish saeard,
exclaimed, liam a mere GoussautE ~
The President, enraged at finding his
name used as a proverb, said, "You are a
fool.'' t'True,n said the other, without
ever looking back, tsthat is just what 1
naa0t t0 SAW +"4- - ESA -
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-10-05
SPEEDILY CURED

secret or any Form OF Disease. at the old establish
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-10-05

ket under an improved demand Sales
were made, from store at So % per brl.
for the best descriptions at the close.
Sweet potatoes are very dull at 1902 rs
per brl. from store, asrin qualify
RICE-The demand has been fair. for
and the. market ruled
steady at previous prices. We quote
rangoon 7T@sc. per h., and Carolina
SNm9Ac,- p
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-10-05

An Indiana man broke a chair over his
wife's head a week or two ago. When
he got to Jail, and the clergyman under
took to talk with him, he displayed a
good deal of penitence. He said that he
was very sorry thai he had permitted his
anger to obtain the mastery OF, him, and
and suffer him to do such an act, because
it was a goodold-fashioned Windsor chair.
an heirloom in his family, and he knew
he never could replace it, rlN
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-10-05

POUETRY4-The demand ofort1lvt
|chickensxEas fair, and thessales and re-
ceipts being about equal, the market
ruled steady. Wequote young $3@$3 80
and old So 59@$1' % per doz., as ir
quality. { , .,y
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-18

ing than the Tribune-as nearly hre-prooi
as could be made-went up like a paper
box" The same paper remarks when
the news came on Monday Of the enor-
nous ravages of the fire in Chicago, it
was discredited by many persons, be-
cause among the buildings reported TO
to have been destroyed we're several
known to be constructed entirely
of incombustible materials, and there
fore. in the ordinary acceptation OF
the term, fre-proof The magnificent
Chicago Tribune building for example,
had nothing about it of wood except the
flooring and fittings, the walls being Of
stone and brick, the floor beams OF iron,
arched with brick, and the roof of iron
OF similar character we're the Histori-
cal Society building, the great Union
Depot on Lake street, and, if we are
rightly informed, the Custom House.
That all these could have fallen before
the flames seemed impossible, Never
iheless the tidings have been only toe
sadly confirmed; and the inference
would seem to be, that what are com
monty called fre-proof buildings are MOI
PROOF against fire at all. "
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-18
ONE MORE UNFoRrUNATE.

We think it is time to cease astonish-
ment on the appearance of official steal
ing. After Hodge, it is probable that
nobody supposes the public funds are
safe in the hands Of the party in power.
A majority of the people of the North
have made up their minds TO pay money
into the Treasury, run the risk-not
much-of its being stolen, and still vote
the Radical ticket 1t appears from re-
cent elections that cyclone of theft
would not move them. The poor people
Of Chicago, and the primitive inhab-
itants Of Michigan and Wisconsin, slept
many years in security, but, like a thief
in the night, the fre-fend came. But
we see little hope that the people of the
country will take measures to guard.
not conhagration, but an asporta-
ton Of the national treasury. These
reflections are suggested by report
from Washington Of still another case
of public robbery From Washington
special to the Louisville Courier.Journal
ofyesterday, we learn that deficiency
in the accounts Of General Balloch. dis
tributing officer Of the Freedmen's Blu
reau, Of cool quarter Of million dol
lars, has been discovered in the Assistant
Treasurer office in New York. An
order has been issued for bis arrest. He
rises to explain, and accounts for the
money in the shape Of an Investment in
his own name, in Government bonds,
which he had on deposit for safe keep
ing in the Treasury, and from which he
has been receiving thousands Of dollars
OF interest, without officially accounting
for anything more than the principal.
which is put down as cash, in
stead Of bonds. This practice has
been going on very long so long that
he has absorbed an immense amount Of
money. he claims that be resorted TO
this illegal proceeding to indemnify him
self for losses sustained in paying GER
tain bounty claims which afterwards
proved TO be fraudulent So he will be
tried by court probably be
convicted and sent to some fort. But
what do the great masses Of the North
say to it2 Hodge and Balloehi Call
the next.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-18

MEMPHIS THEATER.--A crowded and
fashionable house greeted the appear
ance of Dominick Murray last evening.
Mr.. Murray appeared as SHAUN the
Post" in Arrah-na-Pogue, and delighted
the audience with his fine and natural
acting. The bathos and pathos of peas
ant life in Ireland were presented in q
captivating manner, which elected re-
peated and long continued applause
from the audience. During the per
Torrance Mr.. Murray was ably sup
ported by Mr.. Hill, Mr., Ellis, Mr.. Nor
ton, Mr. Lanyard and Misses Kate
Browning and Ida Herbert. Tonight
Aileen Aroon, fcvorite play, will be
placed upon the stage.
GREENLAw OPERA HOUSE. = Sam.
Sharpley's Silver Show, with Lagreni a
the wizard, and the trained birds, con-
tinues to draw large audiences every
evening. Hundreds Of valuable gifts
are given away every night, aud tonight
gifts of greater value will be distributed.
ASSEMBLY HAIL.-Prof Won Week,
the medium detective, gave most en-
tertaining performance last evening. The
clever tricks Of the Davenport Brothers
and mediums generally, were exposed to
perfection. The secrets Of the DARK
room seances, closed cabinets, rope
tying, tamborine and guitar banging
and bell ringing, were made public. To
night Miss Clara Robertson, Of Hrinkley
College ghost notoriety. will appear on
the stage and defy the Professor to dis
cover the causes of the manifestation
produced, or to repeat them. This will
be a most interesting exhibition, and
Won Week is pledged to give up the
gross receipts of the entertainment if he
fails to expose each of Miss Robertson
spiritual manifestations. Go early in
order to procure seats, because standing
room will be at a premium in the Assem-
bly, Hall tonight.
PRESBYTERIAN FAIR-The ladies OF
the Alabama street Presbyterian Church
continue to hold their fair and festival
each evening at the Rocco Hall Hun
dreds visited the festival last evening.
During the day fine lunch is spread,
to which all are invited.
BRooM's.-A fine programme was pre-
scented at the Jefferson street Opera
House last evening. Manager Broom
has sterling company Of variety artists
performing at his theater Among
the star performers appearing each
evening are Misses DeYere, Clifton,
Rosa Melville, Coleman, and st. Leon.
Messrs. Berkeley. Wood, Fleury aud Cole
man are superior character actors, and
create the greatest excitement every
night a fine programme has been ar
ranged for this evenings performance.