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Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-05-02
DEATHS.

In Eaton, on the 2sth of April, of
TumOr in the Stomach, DANIEL. STETIER,
aged 40 years, l month n Il days.
In Eaton, on the 19th ult., of Brain
disease, MAX, only son of Morris and
Hannah Sturm, aged5 months and Z days
[The following Obituary notice was
furnished us by Gen. G. D. Hendricks,
who is ~proverbial for attending the fu-
nerals of all, rich and poor, and especial
ly those of the pioneers of Preble oun
ty.l -.
Maj. SAMUEL. ROBERTSON, died of old
age at his residence, in Twin township,
Preble county, o., on the oath of April,
aged IS years and z days.
He was born in Essex county, N. j..
April II, 1877. In the year 1897, the OBJ
jet of this notice came with his fathers
family to Cincinnati, when it contained
only one brick house, and in 1900 moved
to Warren county, 0. In 1S10-l1 Major
r. made the brick and built the first
brick building in Preble county for
Judge James j. Nesbit, a three storyedi-
flee, yet standing in New Lexington
March 3, 1872, he was united in holy
wedlock to Susan, daughter of Simeon
Van Wrinkle, the Pioneer settler of La
nier township. This union was blessed
with eleven children, six sons and five
daughters, four of whom preceded their
father to their eternal home. Six of the
surviving children We're present at his
funeral. In his religious faith he was a
Baptist, and over forty years ago he took
with others a lively interest in building
a Brick Church yet standing at the New
Lexington Cemetery, as a monument Of
his fidelity to the Church of his choice.
He was for many years q Justice of the
Peace of Twin ownship-was a devoted
n faithful husband, a kind and loving
father, a good neighbor INC an honored
citizen for more than 60 years: SO years
of which he resided on the farm where
he died. He leaves his aged wife, four
sons and three daughters, besides other
relatives and many friends to mourn his
departure, and whose memory will long
be remembered for his usefulness in his
day and generation, in building up the
unbrOken wilderness of his early youth
and matured manhood.
Because of the affiiction of the bereav-
ed widow, the officiating Minister, Rev.
Geo. Baughman, held a brief but very
appropriate religious service at the resi-
dence of the deceased, whilst the regular
services were conducted at the Baptist
Church, built in 1925 by the deceased i'll
person. TeXt-2d chpt. Rev. 10y. "Be
therefore faithful unto death and ! will
give thee a crown of life" The funeral
services We're conducted with great So
lemnity, and attended by Il very large
~eencourse of sympathyzing neighbors
and friends, who thus manifested their
high esteem for the long, useful and
eYentful life of their worthy neighbor
and friend, and whose remains were es-
corted to their last resting place, by She
following aged Pall-bearers: N. Benja-
min, Esq, aged II; John Rape, 70; Geo
j.. Whereby, 70; David Pottertf, 20; Pc
ter Holtry, SO; Gen. G. d. Hendricks,
81; Lewis Marker, Esq, 81; Samuel
Bean, SO. The remains were deposited
in a stone vault of sawed limestone, fur
nished by B. w. Whipple, son-in-law of
the deceased.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-05-02
County Lodge Meeting.

Preble county Lodge, L. O.. G. T..
will meet at Eaton, on Saturday, May
18th. Meeting to commence at 10 o.
clock precisely with closed doors
Afternoon session to commence at IL
O'Clock, with open doors. All per-
ons interested i'll the temperance
cause are cordially invited to be pres
emit and take part in the discussion of
the following question: "Shall Tenn
perance be made a political issue
Rev. Dr.. Tucker, of Germantown, will
deliver an address on Temperance at
Minors Hall in the evening. By or
der of the Committee on programme.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-05-02

Many people think newspapers dear,
that three or FOUR cents a week for
food for the brain is too extravagant
but a glass of whisky is manufactured
from about seventy grains of corn, the
value of which is too small to be esti-
mated. A glass of this mixture sells
for a dime, and if a good brand, is
worth more money. 1t fires the brain,
deranges and weakens the physical
system. On the same side-board on
which the delirious beverage is served
lies a newspaper. 1t is covered with
half million type, it brings intelligence
from the four quarters Of the globe.
The newspaper costs the least, yet it is
true, there are a large number of peo-
pie who think corn juice cheap and a
newspaper dear.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-05-02

NORRIS reputation fof misrepresen-
1atfon, f1inging sHmrs and Abuse at all
those owho will 10 respond to his
opinions on Fhblic OF local matters, is
proverbial. During the war it was
popular for this hyena, aud a few more
of the same ilk, to Keep the Saloons
up and distribute free whisky TO all
who would mob anti-warites. Our
.SabbatlIs were desecfated by drunken
and debauclfed men-the homes of
peaceablc aid quiet citizens disturbed
and zthreatened by drunken rowdies,
Z and yetqnever 4 word came from the
lips of this bringing hypocrite, against
whisky and Saloons. Oh, no. 1t was
needed then to carry on his develish
work. Iii not SO at present He thinks
they don't want either now, aid he is
Just aa abusive and malignant against
al. who will not 60 with him in his
extremes on temperance, as he was on
those who refused to eoyntenance
rowdyism, drunkenness and blood
shed then. He il about as fit to edit
a paper as d 1tmatie would be to trust
with lighted match in a powder
I'm aUazinn.gr rf1- T8FEfoGJIG - r
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-05-02
Small Pox

The alarm created on the day of the
Circus by tire exaggerated reports of
the small-pox-being iii Eaton, was
very foolish and unnecessary. AT the
present writings tTuesday,) there is
no settled case of this disease in Eaton.
There are three mild cases of vario-
loid, and the Board of Health have
taken the necessary steps to prevent
its further spread, and there need be
no,zfears about it if the people will
only keep cool.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-05-02
Temperance,

"Be temperate in all things" is the
injunction, not of Holy Writ only, but
of Nature, and of Common Sense also.
Properly Interpreted, this precept
means be temperate in eating and in
drinking; in labor and in recreation /;
in thought, word and in action; in joy
and in sorrow; in hope and in desire !;
in approval and disapproval in com
mendation and in condemnation in
love and in hatred.
All things that were made upon the
earth, or in the sea, were made for
mans use. Nothing was made for his
abuse. But @Man has sought out many
Inventions the worst of which is the
abuse. of himself. Man is never abus-
ed except when he abuses himself
This. may be done ina thousand ways,
any one of which may be called in
temperance A man may eat too
much, or he may eat that&which is
improper to be eaten; he may drink
too much water, or he may drink that
which is poisonous or otherwise iniu.
rious; he may labor too much or too.
little he may talk too much or too
little he may sleep to much or too
little ; he may be guilty of al intern
perate- act + omission every hour of
his life, unless he is continually on his
guard Indeed, the imtemperance of
man produces sail the ills that flesh is
heir to-.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-05-02

Last week one day the dull monot-
ony ofsEaton was broughtto a fever
excitement by the appearance of a
"female woman" in f ont of one'of our
prominent Dry Goods houses, with a
bran new cow-hide in her hand, and
vengeancein hepeyeI She flourished
it eonsiderable,Tlit upon the "big
thing" with it-her tongue2and that
was the end of it! The cartse of this
little episode, was with the children
of the families: That, and nothing
mOrel -. o-...L - ---- u
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-05-02

The ."Temperance Committee COM
menced work o1f last Friday, and ar
rested half a dozenwholove heardent
tsnot wisely but too we'll. J" The May
or's office done a heavy business, and
it wasn't much of a day for a "drumk'
eitherf Upto Saturday evening nine
arrests were made. for taking too much
for the stomach's sake, sevenro of which
plead guilty" and were fined So and
costs; two anot guilty,IEahd were
bound over to answer at the next term
of Court. So mote it be.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-05-02

If the "sHALLow PATE" who wrote
the column for the "Register' against
us Is "a BABY, smelling strongly of pap
and paregoric, and rejoicing in a 'di-
aper," he has to be proud of his
effort-but If his is a MAN he should be
dispatched to the nursery, provided
with a little cat-nip tea, and tied to
the apron strings of his doting parent ,
"Git eout." He needn't signed his
cognomen, the article fixed its pater-
nifty. Next S. p.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-05-02

The warm weather for the past few
days is producing a magical change in
the appearance of the country. Where
a short time since there was hardly a
blade of grass to be seen, now there is
a beautiful green carpet. The buds
IN the trees are bursting into young
leaves; the ocu and hyacinths
are showing their brilliant colors, and
the birds are warbling their sweetest
notes of rejoicing at the return of
spring. a drive into the suburbs is
what every one who can should now
enjoy.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-05-02

WIN. HAMBIDGE and CHAs. CHURCH
ILL have fixed up an1Ice Cream saloon
in the room recently occupied as a
Barber shop, Oh the west side of Bar
ron street. Everything will be got up
in the very best style, and it will be a
pleasant place to go and partake of
the cooling d~e1icasies, of the season
They have the thanks of the whole
Democrat" fraternity, for their treat
of delicious and well-f1aVored Ice
Cream. Such favors are always in
time for an "insertion." w =
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-05-02
Last Appe

Read the advertisement of NJ. F.
Stephens. This is its last appearance,
and do not fail to go and examine his
prices and the large stock of the latest
styles of all kinds of fancy goods now
in Eaton.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-05-02
RaIieioua Notica.

Rev. c. H. DUTToN will deliver a
funeral discourse relative to the death
of Col. Archibald Campbell, late of
jackson township, at the Peoples
Church, West Florence, on the 18th of
May, at IOI. O'Clock.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-05-02

If you travel East, West, North, or
South, take a package of Simmons
Liver Regulator. Prepared only by j.
II. Zeilin & Co., Macon, Ga.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-05-02

r. D. Hughes, of the American Elk.
Company, has our thanks for late
Dayton papers.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-05-02
WOOL wooII

II you want to sell your Wool, go
to Frank Deems. He will pay the
highest cash price for it.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-12-27
Some Little Truth.

George Alfred Townsend, Who visited
our city as the correspondent of the New
York Herald, and "wrote up" the Low
cry outlaws and slanIered the good people
of Robson at safe distance, has been Oh
a mission for this paper farther South.
In writing the Herald very interesting
but rather superficial account Of his trip
"Down in Dixie" he gives his views of
"loil " Southerners and Loyal Leagues
after this fashion:
Reconstruction has been q bungle in the
South, but the great curse of society there
has been politics. For this passion many
proud and vigorous men in the Confederate
army have made shipWreck Of consistency
and highmindedness, and joined the carpet
baggers to get a portion of the lOaves and
fishes. THERE'S deep and genoralfeelingof
sullenness that the negro hasbeen givenpOlit-
ical rights, office, liberty ofmeeting, nomina-
ting and meeting in leagues but the Gov
ernor of Georgia said to me that there was
no national complaint 10 be made against
the black man, although he was often put
up by white politicians to give annoyance.
Governor Smith intimated that the Sc
cret political leagues Of the South had been
the bane of both colOrs since the war
This is plain to any traveller. The loyal
leagues melted the formation Of the Kll-
Aux, and now when nobody questions the
black mans franchise, and he is fully equal
IN numbers and rights to his former mas
ters, the nuisance of the secret leagues goes
on for the purpose Of conserving the white
politicians position, and if you put your
band upon the shoulder of Powell Clay Oh
or George e. Spencer, or any of that set
In the senate of the United States, you
will have touched a man who is i'll the
naI ss OF me thd oy night IN motley loIses
which nobody questions. Society il the
South has been cursed with secret leagues.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-12-27
OPENING Their Eyes,

Recent political articles IN the ItlGatic
Monthly, the great literary and critical
organ Of thought ard feeling, political and
religious of New England, would indicate
that New England thought is taking de-
parture that presages political war uron the
Administration. This periodical seems
Just to have opened its eyes, ana is not
only amazed at what it sees, but its
utterances thereat is astounding the New
England public. In fact they have raised
the question whether that once cxquisitely
Rubbish and intensely true blue periodical
Is any longer to be regarded as truly loyal
The last of these articles is particularly
divergent from the line of orthodoxy. 1t
starts out with the explanation that the
Monthly had studiously spared General
Grant during the Presidential campaign
for the sake of the Republican party. But
now 1t is duty, says the writer, to speak
freely about his past acts, and g his friends
cannot do him q greater service than to
subject his conduct at every step to severe
judgment" If this is friend, General
Grant can hardly complain of neglect
on the score either Of freedom Of
speaking Or severity of judgment. The
tenor of the article may be seen in this
summing up of the qualities developed in
the Presidential Office by the present in
cumbent
The Republican party did hot seek a
statesman for President when it chose
Gen. Grant, for it could not have expected
a statesman in him. 1t chose him because
the glory reflected on him in the popular
view by the military triumph gave him a
political availability which would be use
full, and which if not secured by it might
be turned against ic. 1t would, therefore,
be unreasonable to demand of him a posi-
tive and leading policy Of craftsmanship.
But 1t had the right to expect from him an
example of duty, dignity, regard for law
and high self-respect which would have a
beneticent influence on the other branches
of Government and on the whole Execu-
tive service. Yet there is a common i'm
preston that Gen. Grant takes a low view
of the Presidential office that he looks
upon it as personal affair ; that lie makes
calculation Of what is dine him from the
value of the office he gave up to take this
and that he regards it as a reward ofmerit.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-12-27

coDcede complete amnesty, SO as TO give
the most intelligent portion of the commu-
nifty a voice and influence in public mat
tiers if it would, in short, help to restore
the Southerners to office and frown down
the carpet-baggers and scalawags who make
all the trouble. Such corruption and anar-
chy as exist now In the South are not only
injurious to that section not only check
it's progress and material inter SIS, and
therefore prove damaging to the business
interests of the North, but they are intec-
tious and must in the end demoralize the
whole Republic. It is, in fact, long step
toward Capitalization, despotisIn and mill
tary rule. 1t is the way in which all ma
tons have marched, the liberties and instl-
tutions Of which have been subTeIted or
overturned.
From the New York Evening Post
! II is vain TO moralize on the causes OF
| the present 6eplorable condition Of Sonth-
| err politics. The sudden and radical
changes in the social and political condi-
ton of the South, conse quent upon the late
wal, would undoubtedly have lad a SINH
lar effect anywhere, aud the adventurous
carpet-baggers have been merely an aggra
| vation of the natural disorder. The resto
ration Of respect for local authority depend:
greatly upon the restoration Of good morals
in politics.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-12-27
southern Affairs.

In connection with the sterling address
in our telegraphic columns, from the Com
mittee of Louisianians, we also publish
articles from leading Northern papers, OF
sill shades of politics, in regard to Southern
affairs. At no time since the war have
the civil affairs of most of the Southern
States been in such an unsettled and dis
tracted condition. Louisiana, Alabama
and Arkansas are virtually ruled by Fed
eral bayonets; and bad as this is, if a coed
protectorate could be found for South
Carolina and Florida, these two States
would be much better off than they can
possibly be under the present corrupt
swarm of political lazzaroni and legislative
brieands that now infest and control them.
The condition of these States begins to
interest and alarm the Northern CONNER
cial circles. The representatives of a large
number of business houses throughout the
North and Northwest, at present in New
Orleans, have addressed their friends,
appealing to their sense Of justice and
humanity in behalf of the people Of
Louisiana. They represent that business
of all kinds is at stand-still-that there is
feeling of insecurity for both life ant
property, and predict very disastrous coz
sequences unless somo relief is speedil!
furnished.
And still those in authority hesitate
The Supreme Court waits upon the Presi
dent. He in turn awaits the action o
Congress. And Congress has adjourne'
for the holidays. In the meantime Co
help the poor South.
And when Congress meets, what then
We shall see.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-12-27

A horseless car, sliding merrily along the
street, seems to be phenomenon so mex
plicable to the equine mind as quite to dis
turb its equilibrium. In view of this the
New York Express seriously asks: "Why
has it never occurred to enterpGising dunn
my builders and street railway directors
that two stuffed horse skins, suspended in
front of stream street car, after the man
ner Of the two sham horses attached to the
car of the Juggernaut, would render the
machine as harmless and unterrifc as the
most ordinary hack or mule cart? The
expense of such a horse-conciliating pro-
lection could scarcely exceed $40, and it
would add to the weight Of the car little if
any more than a simple passenger 1t
certainly would be ga dummy builder
who would construct such a combination.
Horses must get used to steam-cars in CT
ties. In few years they will have no
choice about the matter.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-12-27

j. B. Crandall, veteran stage-driver of
California, who drove the first stage over
the mountains to Virginia City, was re-
Gently thrown from his box and killed.
Rev. Mr.. Thorn, Of Milleville, n. j.. has
within month married Mr.. Jacob John
son, father, Miss Lizzie Johnson, daughter,
and Miss Lydia johnson, granddaug hter
A Beaver Dam chap IN arried and thought
it would be we'll to make little noise
about the thing, and accordingly offered a
brass band key Of beer to serenade him
and her.
The further South the better they "pan
out" There are two men living at Para,
in South America, aged 100 and 121 years,
who work daily on their farms with great
great-children.
An insane lady If Lexington, Kentucky,
fitted from the second story window of
her husbands residence in her Light
clothes, the other evening, and hasn't been
heard from since.
Seventy Leavenworh girls and female
grown-ups have started q gymnasium,
hoping to grow muscle till it crowds off
pads and patent calves.
The London spectator says there is
probably more fragrant perjury committed
in the English divorce court in any one
year than in any other court in FIVE"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-12-27
For the journal.
Major Purdio Richardson.

In the death OF this gentleman Ansor
county has lost All honorcd and useful
citizen-one who, in all the relations Of
pnblc and private life, has left a record
worthy the imitation AID aspirations OF
the most ambitious.
When called by his fellow-ci.izens to
represent them in the Legislative Halls, he,
only too modest ard unassuming to take
the prominent and leading positions to
which his talents, education and patriotism
so justly entitled him, was ever found
faithful TO the trusts reposed in him and
dilisent in the discharge Of the du:ies de-
volving upon him.
At home, amongst tie hundreds no
knew, appreciated and loved him, his
coun se's were always those emaEating
from discerning and well-balanced mind !;
his genial, friendly nature rendered him
socially one Of the most pleasant and agree
able Of men, and his kindly and general
regard for all will long keep his memory
green in the hearts of those who delighted
to call him friend.
He died very suddenly, only few hours
el4psing between the interchange of cour-
teous and kindly greetings with his many
friends who saw him in his usual buoyant
and cheerful mood, and the dread hour
when his devoted family were called to
witness his last moments. Let all mourn!
When Purdie Richardson Cied, a good citi-
zen, a Christian gentleman, a model man
went to fathOm the - Great Unknown"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-12-27

A remorseful man in Troy, N. Y, lately
left, while on his death-bed, $4,000 to a
woman whom he had Tilted a number Of
years before.
4 man in Muskingum, Ohio, lost con-
siderable time and Precipitation recently
trying to commit suicide by tying one end
OF rope around his neck, throwing the
other over beam and tugging at it.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-12-27

A sad tableau, but not an uncommon
one. A small, wretchedlooking house.
Outside, miserable apology for a man,
crazed by drink, assaulting the door, and
making the air resound with his cnrses
Inside, a thin, pale woman, with a wan
expression of features, pressing one hand
tightly over her heart, and with the other
heating poker in the fire.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-12-27

The Charlotte Democrat says: A tract
OF land in Berryhill Township, seven miles
from the city, was sold at the Court House
door, in Charlotte, on Saturday last, for
$3.50 per acre-twice as much as the
same land would have sold for five years
ago.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-12-27
NEW YORK.
CAPE MAY. Dec. n.

CAPE MAY, Dec II.
The schooner Carrie, from New York for
Charleston, pat in at Cape May In distress.
The crew were badly frozen. Assistance was
rendered ana the schooner pa back to New
NnrL
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-12-27

CHAPPED HANDS, face, rough skin,
pimples, 1ingworm, salt-rheum, and other
cutaneons affections cured, and the skin
made soft and smooth, by using the JUNI-
PEE TAR SOAP, made by Caswcll, Hazard
& Co., New York. Be certain to get the
Juniper Tar Soap, as there are many
worthless limitations made with common
tar. I2w
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-12-27
INDIANA.
Bitter Cold.
W ABA Su, Dec. "A,

WABASH, Dec. "a.
Sixty engines approaching here were frozen
in, and are out of water. Cattle, hogs and sheep
were frozen to death. No fatal freezing among
employees or passengers reported.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-12-27

THE Purest and Sweetest Cod-Liver
Oil is Hazard & Caswel's, made on the
seashore, from fresh, selected livers, hy
Caswell, Hazard 81 Co., New York. 1t is
absolutely pure and street. Patients who
have once taken it prefer it to all others.
Physicians have decided it Superior to any
Of the other oils in market. 12w