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Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-01-30

Tt HAY be of interest to our farmer
friends to know that the Agricultural
Department at Washington is furnish
ed with seeds for distribution. By
application our Agricultural Societies
can be fully supplied, and through
them the farmers generally. 1t is
worth while to get these seeds, and
let a fair trial Of them be made, that,
we may see of what importance-thcy
ma be TO farmers.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-01-30
Paid Locals.

The following sensible article we
take from one of u exchanges, II
heartily endorse every line it contains
1t is true TO the letter, and should be
carefully read, especially by those
are eyerlastingly bothering the prin-
Ger for gratuitous locals: "There
seems to be q good deal of misconcep-
lion in regard to the use of theslocal
columns of newspapers asadvertislng
agencies. The proprietor of the news
paper depends largely on the profits
of his advertising cclafnis for sup
port. The subscription rarely pays
the cost of the paper. The advertis-
ing columns constitute the publishers
stock in trade, the commodity which
he sells to the public at stipulated
prices-just as the merchant sells his
goods. And yet publishers are con-
stantly asked to insert %gratuitous To-
Gals, notices and advertisements in aid
of money making enterprises. With
Just as much propriety might the
merchant be asked to donate goods
from his counter in aid of these en-
terprises-a favor that few would
think of asking. The sooner the pub
lie get a correct understanding of this
matter, the better. All local news of
general interest, we + glad to pub
lish ; but we sell the right of advertis-
ing private business, and at fixed
prices-whether this advertising be
its aid of lectures, concerts, exhibit
tons, or ordinary business enterprise.
The fact that the enterprise has a re-
iigious or moral bearing, does not
give it claim for gratuitous advertis-
ing, any more than if on the merchant
Or mechanic for a donation Of his
goods or products. If we see fit to
contribute to these enterprises, we
prefer to do it as other people do-in
money-demanding pay for that
which we sell. There is a question OF
sound morals as we'll as sound bust
ness in all this, which will be approx
ed by all who care to use a little re-
hection."
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-01-30
Certificate of Compliag7cS
for PubIiCatIOn.a
State of Ohio,
Insurance Department,
COidm hUS- Ian ~ IS13.

The Phoenix Insurance Company,
located at Hartford in the State of Connecticut,
he's filed in tn is office a sworn Statement, by the
proper Officers theref, showing its condition and
busin IS, and has { omplled in all respects, with
the laws of this State, relating TO Fire Insurance
Companies, Incorporated by other States of the
United States.
Now, Therefore, In pursuance of law, I, William
F. Church, superintendent of Insurance for the
the State or Ohio, DO hereby certify, that said Com
pany is authorized to transact it's appropriate bus =
ness of Fire Insurance IN this State, IN accordance
with law, during the current year: The condition
and business of said Company at the date of such
statement December 3lst., 1871 is shown as fol-
lows:
Aggregate Amount of available Assets, l,5st,6i6 So
Aggregate amount of Liabilities, [except
Capital including Reinsurance. 1,070,G25 90
Amount of Income for fine preceding year
Amounitof expenditures for the preceding -
year in cash. I,SGi.223,42
to subscribed my name, and cansed the
Tseal.1 Seal of nay Office TO be affixed, the day
and year above written
WIN. 7. CHURCH superintendent.
H II. Farr, Agent at Eaton, o.
Jan. 30, 1873, WI
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-01-30

Post Office orders for less than ten
dollars are 10Y sent for five cents
This is a change, that will especially
be beneficial to newspaper offices as it
will enable small subscriptions to be
SEN in that way, rather than risk the
currency.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-01-30
OUR. BOOK TABLE.
rhe Great Dollar Monthly

TIC OCUHI DUIIIT NUIItIIIy."
Woods Household Magazine for February is be-
fore us. 1t contains about thirty articles includ-
ing, GATHERINGS -Christmasses, The Gamblers
Last Stake, Servants Wages, Lament of the Chris
tian- The Bear Chase, Fashions Idol, The Use of
the Corset, Wisdom in Love-making, Management
of Young Children, Nursery Tales, Rikketikke-tak.
Our Housekeeper. Fashion Letter, Love Thoughts,
etc. Issued at one fourth the price of the large
monthlies. Woods is Il marvel of cheapness and
frst-class quality combined. Send for specimen
copy, enclosing two postage stamps to :, 5. WOOD
& CO., Newburg, n. Y.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-01-30
Certificate of Compliance
for Publication.
STATE OF ONO.
Insurance Department

COIuIlDus, JdW. II, I0d5.D
Whereas, The Aetna Insurance Company, loca-
ted at Hartford, in the State of Connecticut, mas
filed in this office a sworn Statement, by the pro-
per Officers thereof, showing its condition and bus
mess, and has complied in all respects. with the
laws ofthiS State, relating to Fire Insurance Com
panIes, incorporated by other States of the United
States.
F. Church, superintendent of Insurance for the
state of Ohio, do hereby certify, that said Com
many is authorized to transact It's appropriate
business of Fire Insurance in this state, in accord
ance with law. during the current year. The con-
dition and business of said Company ut the date of
such st ltement December 3Ist., is72,) is shown as
follows:
Amount of actual paid up Capital, - 1000, 600. 90
Aggregate a mount of available Assets, 5,39G,3i 0.5u
Aggregate amount of Liabilities, Except
canital,O including Reinsurance, 5.3S3, 60. d
Amount. of Income for the preceding year.
in cash, 5ai24s7.52
Amount Of eS expenditures for the preceding
year in cash, 5,7i5,2aN.15
IN WITNESS WHEREOF i haze heroan5o
subscribed my name, aId caIsed tue Seal
rseaI.1 ofnly Office to be affixed. The day and year
above written.
w. Z. Snperindent,
Messrs. Farr IL Hopkins, Agts. al Eaton, O.,
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-01-30
DOAD NOTICE.

We, your petitioners a majority Of land holders
assessed within said county whose lands Will be
assured for the expense of the same 90 pray your
honorable body to cause such iegal steps to be
taken as shall result in the establishment and con-
strurtion of a Free Turn Pike Road under the pro
vf-ions oil an act passed March 2Jth, 1867. On the
following route. to-wit: Commencing al a point
IN the center of the West Manchester Free TTrn-
line in section No, 2; running thence west on the
half section line OF sections number
?, 3, 4, and 5, and termin lting at a point in the cen
ter ofthe Hamburg 81 Eldorado Free Turnpike in
Monroe township, Preble county, Ohio; thence 20
The bounds of saidIaad to extend to
the county line of Preble AID Darke County on
the north, and TO the Dayton q Western Rail Poai
on the south. MANY Frs.
Jan. so, 1873. We.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-01-30
NOTICE.

All persons knowing themselves in
debted to the Drug Firm of FARR &
HOPKINS. MUST make immediate
settlement, or they will be required
to pay costs Of collection.
JOHN r. BEATTY,
Receiver for Farr 81 Hopkins.
Eaton, January, 80, 1873.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-01-30
ICommnnIcated.1

a boy named Thos. Burke was ar
rested last week for riding off one of
Mrs. M. n. Harris horses without
leave. 1t is thought he did not in
tend to steal the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The horse above spoken of was
stolen by the man Burke. He was
overtaken and placed in jail accord
to law. We think the author of the
above is neither wise nor honest.
One WHO KNOWS.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-01-30
Deaths.

In Eaton, at the residence of her
son, William Flagg, on the oath in
slant, of Dropsical Affection, Mrs.
MARY CASTER, wife of William Cas-
ter, aged 70 years and 10 days.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-01-30
&nea.6Rs Sale.

mo. 1886 s. 2O29.
A. Silver Preble Common Pleas.
VS.. SOrder of Sale.
Olson Davis.
BY virtue of two Vendi's Exponas'
issued by the Court of Common Pleas
within and for the County of Preble and
State of Ohio, in the above cases; and to
the Sheriff of said county dire cttd / vii
offer for sale at public auction at the
door of the Court House, in Eaton in
said county,
On Saturday, March :, 1925
between the hours OF 1 and 1 o'clock, p.
M, of said day, the following described
real estated situte in the county ofPrebie
and State of Ohio, and described as fol-
lows, to-wit: Being II hundred and
nine acres off of the west part of the
south west or. of section 81, township
number five (5) in range 3 east.
Appraised at $4142. Terms Cash.
JOHN TOWNSEND, Sheriff,
SILVER g. FREEMAN, Attorneys.
Jan. 80, 1S73.tds. [Drf. 5.75.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-01-30
@hes.5N'S SIZE.
mo. 81
Louisa Stephens, ct. al. Prebie CO

mo. g.
Louisa Stephens, ct. al. Prebie Com.
VS.. pleas. order of
Nancy Bake, ct. al. Sale in Partit'n
10y virtue OF an order of sale issued
II from the Court of Common Pleas
within and for the county of Preble and
State of Ohio, in the above case, and to
the Sheriff Of said county directed, / will
offer for sale at public auction, at the
door Of the Court House, at Eaton, in
said County,
On aturday, Feb. 10, 1878.
between the hours of 1 and 4 O'Clock, P.
NJ, ofsaid day, the following described
lands and tenements situated in the
County of Preble and State of Ohio
Described as follows, to-wit: All of the
south west quarter of section twenty
seven in township six, (6) range 2 east,
&C., excepting twenty-eight acres, and
one hundred and forty-eight poles here
tofore Decided to George Jones and John
Williams and containing less said eX-
copied tract one hundred and thirty
acres of land, Or less. appraised
at $4,000 per acre.
TERMs.-One-third in one year, u in
two years, and "a in three years from
day of sale, deferred payments to be Sc
cured by mortgage on the premises sold.
JOHN townsend,
Sheriff OF Preble County, Ohio.
Foos & FISHER, Attorneys.
Jan. 16, 1S73-tdS.-prf. 81, &c.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-01-30
"To those of our readers who

have young children of their own, or who are call
ed on to suggest quiet amusement Tor little patients
we can conscientioaslY commend. 1.-The Nursery
a monthly juvenile magazine published in Boston,
as the only periodical we have been able to find
suited to the comprehension of children under ten
or twelve years OF age.' sl,5O per year.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-01-30

We would respectfully inform the
public that Mr.. j. w. ALLEN, of this
place, is the Agent for Preble county,
for SANKEY'S aHow 1 FOUND LIVING
STONE and is now canYassing.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-01-30
on SATURDAY., MarcH gSzs
Skes'6Rs Safe.
mo. 1852.

mo. 1852.
Henry Price, PPf. Preblc Com.
Mary kirkpatrick Sc of sale on
Jno kirkpatrick, deft's Mort'g.
DY virtue of an order of sale iss,,ad
DfrOm the Court of Common Pleas of
Preble county, Ohio, in the above stated
case, directed to the Sheriff of said conn
ty, 1 will offer for sale at public auctiom
at the door of the Court House, in Eaton,
in said county,
On Saturday, Feb. g6. 1873.
between the hours of one and four o.
clock, p. m. of said day; the following
described real estate, situated in the
county of Preble and State of Ohio. TO
wit: A part of the south east quarter of
section 81, township 9, range one east.
Beginning at the north east corner OF
said quarter section in the Nationa. road:
hence north sc deg. west 25poles to the
corner of Riley's and Klingle's tract of
land; south AZ deg. east, l-21 poles to a
corner; thence south 36L deg. west So
IA poles; thence south 81 deg. west 52-
50 poles to the south west corner of said
lsiley's and Klingles tract of land thence
south 4 deg. east, 5I-93 poles; thence
north SO deg. east, 100 poles and parallel
with the Township line to the east line
OF said quarter; thence north 4 degrees
west 9l4O poles to the place of beginning
containing 44-65 acres more or less.
Appraised at s. Terms cash.
JOHN TOWNSEND, Sheriff.
HUBBARD Sc FREEMAN, Atty's.
Jan Is, 1S73-tds. [prf. $3.50.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-01-30

OINTMENT.-Before using this
baIsamic remedy open the pores by warm fomen-
tations. Then rub i'll the salve, and wherever the
sore, swelling, wound, bruise, or eruption may be
located, it will speedily disappear. Sold rs Maiden
Lane, N. Y. Price, 25 cents per Pot. Ask for new
STYLE; the old is coun. erTeited.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-01-30
Estate Notice.

T is hereby given that the undersigned
~ has this. day been appointed and qualified as
of the Estate o. Henry Barnhart, late of
Preble County, deceased. LEVI BARNAART.
Jan. 80, 1S73-w3, Executor
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-01-30

r SLEEVE BUTT onion Thurs
A4day, 18th inst, A Gold Sleeve Button will Moss
Agate Set. A suitable reward Will be paid for the
same by leaving at the Democrat Ofiee.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-01-30
Shea.6ffs gGge.
~ W "
mo. 3oT6.1

w cysOsl
SOLOMON BANTA, Exr. OF rPRFBJE COM.
JOHN Dec, PPM pleas; 0E-
JACOB NATION, ct. al. Defts. on MORrTG.
ny VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OE SALE. issued
- from the Court of Common Pleas of PrebIe
County, Ohio, in the above stated case, and to ue
directed. l viii offer for sale at public auction, at
the door of the Court House, in Eaton, in said coun-
ty.
On Saturday, March 1>t, 1873,
between the hours of one and four O'Clock, p. III.
ofsald day. the following described Real Estate,
situated IN the County ofPre1le aud Siaie of Ohio.
and bounded as follows, to-wit: iioinS q IarI Of
W. half of the y. L. Or. dissection 80, township s.,
range : East, &c, and bounded as follows: BaSir3
ming at a stake or point 2S-H poles south of the
North West corner of said half quarter, on tie
West boundary line thereof; thence SOIf:i with
the West boundary line of said half quarter 81
poles TO a stake; thencee, I7-66 poles to the sSorttl
West corner of John Aukerman's five acre tract;
thence North with the West boundary Of sail
tract 50 poles to the North West corner ofthe same:
thence West E-66 poles TO the place of beginning
containing 3~,5S2-1Oo0 acres naerS0r less. Appraised
at -. Terms cash
Zoos & Fisher, Attorneys.
Jan. 80, ls78-tts. pr. $50.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-01-30
On Saturday. March 1zt, 1873,
SReg-sRs S@se.
mo. $3.50.

VIM. d. Larue, Preb!e Common
VS.. Pleas Order of
George Kepler,a and sale CA Mortgage.
Elizabeth Kepler.
BY virtue of an. order OF saleissned bv
che Court Of Common PIefs within AMI
for the County of Preble and State OF
Ohio in the above case, and to the Sher-
iff of said county directed, / viii c;ter
for sale at public auction at the door-of
the Court House, in Eaton, in sale
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-01-30
The Etna and Pheniz.

A statement of the standing of these
two NSu ance Companies will be
found in another column of Il pa
per-. They are both in good condi-
ton, and should any of our readers
want safe insurance, they can do no
better than to take one of these Com
panies. Messrs. FARR & HOLMES arc
the local Agents.
There are a large number of men
in Eaton, who regularly read the
DEMOCRAT and can tell you every
word in it, but who are not subscrl7
bers, and never pay a cent toward Its
support and complain and abuse it
ali the time. One of our subscribers
Informed us that six different persons
had borrowed and read his "Demo-
crat" last week before he had read a
line it'll That is a little too steep, and
while we appreciate these gentlemen's
tastes for good reading, We would
advise them to come and subscribe
for it, and if they are not able to pay
s2 for it they can have it at 81 so, the
same as the good and pious Isaac is
offering his valuable journal at in or
der to keep them 1850 he has had for
several yearsi
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-01-30
On Saturday Marchl,T 1928

m. of said day the following described
lands and tenements situated III the
county of Preble and State Of Ohio. and
described as follows, to-wi: Let niii.i1
Der seventeen 40 as known a4d desig-
mated OH the town plat of the town of
Winchester in Said county. appraised
at 275. Terms-
JOHN TOWNSEND D, 81 eriff.
SILVER e FREEMAN, Attorney.
Jan. 80, 1S73.-tds. fprf. 5.75.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-18
HOW INDIANS ESCAPE THEIR PUR-
STJERS

During the early part Of the flight every pre-
caution is adopted to prevent leaving heavy
TRAIL or one easily to be followed; to this end,
instead ofmoving, as is customary, 10 single 6e,
thereby leaving clearly defined path, each
warrior moves independently of Ills fellows un-
til all danger from pursuit is safely passed,
when the party falls into single file, and, with
the chief at the head, moves along iu almost
uubroken silence. Ii during an attack upon
the frontier settlements the Indians should en-
counter unexpected and successful resistance,
necessltating premature withdrawal and tight
on their part, they still resort to stratagem
in order to secure their safety Iu accordance
with plan previously formed and understood
by each member of the party, and specially
provided for an emergency, the war party lind
ing themselves about to encounter successful
resistance on the part of the frontiersmen beat
hasty retreat, but instead of taking their
flight in single direction aud 10 one party,
thereby leaving an unmistakahle clue for their
pursuers, the entire party breaks up into hume
rous smaller bands, each apparently fleeing in
au independent direction, few of the best
mounted usually falling behind to attract the
attention of the pursuers and give time to those
of the party who are burdened with prisoners
and captured stock to make good their escape.
10 such an emergency, as this, rendezvous
1Or the entire party mas Decn previously uAcu
upon. Its location is usually upon or near
some water-course or prominent landmark,
distant perhaps thirty or forty miles, thither
all smaller parties direct their course, each
by separate aud usually circuitous
course. Should either of these smaller
parties find themselves closely pursued, or
their trail being followed and all efforts to
throw the pursuers off prove unavalllng, they
relinquish the plan of uniting with the others
at the established rendezvous as that would lm-
peril the safety of their comrades, aud select q
new route leading neither iu the direction Of
the rendezvous nor of the village, in order not
only to elude but to mislead their pursuerS.
Then ensues long and tircsome fight, until,
having worn out or outwitted their pursuers, OF
whose movements they keep themselves tho
roughly informed, they make their way 10
safety to the village. At the latter, lookouts
are constantly kept on some prominent hill to
watch the coming Of the absent warriors aud
give notice OF their approach. A war party re-
turning from successful raid into the settle
meuts, and bringing with them prisoners and
captured stock, IS an event OF the greatest lI-
portance to every occupant OF the village.
Having arrived within few miles of the vii
lage, and feeling sale from all danger from pur-
snit. the chief in command of the war party
causes signal smoke to be sent up from some
high point along the line of march, we'll know
iug that watchiul eyes near the village are on
the alert and will not fail to observe the signal
and understand its meaning. e eaerM Custer,
az GalanyJor December.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-18

A JAPANESE EXECUTIoN.-The London
Times has received from u correspondent the
following account of Japanese execution: Il
went to see an execution at Ycddo out of a vile
curiosity | repcnted of it, but still 1t was q
most extraordinary spectacle, and impressed
me very much. The culprits were eight ln
number, one being u woman. They were all
beheaded with sword The operation Was
performed with wonderful dexterity aud cool
Dess and not one Of them, even the woman,
showed the slightest symptom of fear. There
three holes dug iu the ground with little
mound behind each, on which was spread u
mat for the criminal to kneel on. On one side
OF the iuclosure were two Japanese officials, in
chairs, to see the thing properly conducted. l
had place directly in front OF the mounds, at
about six feet distance The criminals were
placed in row on one side OF the Enclosure,
blindfoided with pieces of paper (they use
pieces of paper for everything here). What
struck me most was the horrid cooluess of the
executioner's assistant, good looking boy OF
about eighteen. He went up to each poor
wretch in his turn, gave him tap on the
shoulder, led him to the mound, and made hun
kneel on the mat he then stripped his shoulders,
made him stretch out his nec6, said, 'lhat VIII
do" and 10 fash the mans head was In the
hole 10 trout of him, and his bleeding neck
was, as it were, staring me ln the face. Inc
assistant, with the same pleasant smile; picked
the head up, threw some water over the face
to wash off the blood and mud, aud presented
it to the japanese officials, who nodded and
signed to go Oh With the next; the assistant
then gave the corpse blow between the shout
ders to expel the blood, and finally threw the
carcass aside like log of wood. He then re-
peated the same ,plasant programme with the
Dext. | never thought man 5 head could come
off so easily it was like chopping cabbage only
accompanied with peculiar and most horrid
souud-tha of cutting meat 10 fact There was
dense crowd of japanese present, including
many women and even children; these people
never ceased to eat, smoke, and chatter the
whole time, making remarks on the pertor-
nance, and even occasionally laughing, just as
If they were at the theatre The executoner
poured water on his sword between each de-
capitation, as one vets knife in order to cut
India rubber"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-18
OYSTER DEHLERS.
RED YSTERS FREE.

From tomorrow, Tuesday, October 2lst l87S,
a nice FRIED OYSTER WILL BE GIVEN
FREE to each drink taken at my place.
also inform the public that the Fin ESt
LIQUORS can always be had at my Restaurant,
such as very good and old pure Whiskey war,
ranted genuine and pure Holland Gin, direct
through the custom house Of Baltimore; genu-
inc London Ale and Irish Stout.
also will receive in a short time some genu-
inc GERMAN LAGER BEER, direct from
Bremen. This is put up in bottles and nice for
family use.
and raw, always to be had at my place
f. SCHNEIDER, l6 N. Royal ST.,
oct GOtf Next to Harrison's auction store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-18
NJ E w + A l. l. o .

NJ E w A l. l. q o Q ID :.
l am now receiving my Fall Goods, consisting
in part of the (ollowing Kid Gloves Tor ladies
and gents, the largest assortment ever offered in
this city, At prices from 81 to - % pair; Cam
brio Eiging and Insertlngs,, beautitul. patterns
and very cheap; Scarf and Sash Ribbons, IN
great variety; Corscts Of several kinds and
prices Zephyr Worsted ali shades and OF the
best quality. Germantow wn Wool?:, all shades !
Yarns IN white, blue and black mixed, red, &c;
of the best quality and full weight; Satin and
Wolsted Caps and Bonnets for infants; Guipure
Silk Thread and Cotton Laces, in great variety;
Buttons, Gimps, PRINCES, Velvet Ribbon, Vel,
veteen, &C., for Dress Trimmings; Plain AND
Embroidered Linen Collars and Culls; Hand
kerchiefs, at all prices; Alpaca and Gingham
Umbrellas; knitting Cottons; Rubber Cloth;
Oil Silk; Combs and Brushes; Ladies' and
-Children's Underwear Git and Rubber Jewel
ry, and every article usually found in first
class f,ncy store. &c. BERRY,
oct7 II King street.