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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-09-19

CHURCH NoTEs.-A man is 80 much more polite
in church. He is on dress parade, as it were.
Nobody was surprised to see that Dung man last
Sunday dive suddenly into the bottom of the
pew to pick up her paraeol. While he was At
the bottom he saw the embroidered edge Of her
pocket-hankerchief sticking from under the edge
of her dress. He would pick up that, too. He
commenced Juggling at it, when there was =
fierce scufae and little hand darted down. e.
in the Sanctuary to which the calm Of the Blessed
Sabbath seemed to bring no relief.
But he was young man that meant we'll.
1t is confidently believed that the removal of
couple of steps from the back door of church
lecture room will give rise to the exercise of
more true Christian patience than any receipt
now in possession of the sections. The member
steps out with confidence and reaches the ground
with jar that creates the impression that the
steeple has fallen in. After spending few mo-
ments of prayerful scufling among the brick.
bats, thoughtfully..laid there by the sexton 0
break his fall, he concludes to lie quiet till the
congregation goes by. But they don't go by,
and the nervous females stand under the light,
peering into the dark, exclaiming ooh, Jennie,
it's a mad dog and mo faint, it's cat ~
And then, after feeling if bis leg is still on, he
comes out Of the brickbats and walks unsteadily
by the girls, who utter an awe stricken "Oh, its
drunken man." Aud the next morning he
limps down to his business with cotton around
his shins, smelling fearfully of turpentine, and
with heart filed with rejoicing.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-09-19

M .,TCHES, Backing and Canes may be
wi found at
augt COCHRAN WALKERS.
TNOR good assortment of fine Segars, inclu-
ding Imported and Keyw est, call on
amgl COCHRAN d WALKER.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-09-19

A SPLENDID SOUTHERN FINALE ScHeoL.-The
new Mozart Institute, that pile Of towers and
verandas on the corner of Frederick and Wash
ington st. is just finished, and the furniture and
equipments of one of the most complete female
colleges in the South put into it, The establish
ment has 81 apartments and cost $5s, 900, the
furniture alone, manufactured in Alexandra,
Va, costing $22, 900. The whole building ID
heated by steam works, erected by VIM. e.
Wood L Co., of Baltimore, at a cost Of 81, 900,
and lighted by the most modern gas improve
ments of elegant style, manufactured in Phila-
delphia, at a cost of ST., 400. The carpeting
purchased in Richmond, cost 1928 The up
holstering done, also, by Richmond house.
cost ST., $780, The kitchen utensils made in Gin
einnati cost $7oe and the earth closet machine
ry, made in Hartford, CT cost 5000. There 10
cold and hot water over the house, speaking
tubes communicating with all portions of it,
andbaths on every floor. There il hospital room
for the sick, finely ventilated, having beauti-
full view and adjoined by chambers, in which
the mothers, sisters or nurses of the sick scholar
can reside during their stay. There are four
handsome connecting parlors furnished, the 6rtt
in green rep, tho second in crimson reptile third
IN Elizabethian oak and the fourth in mohair,
lighted by splendid chandeliers of antique de-
sign and heated with elegant bronze steam heat
ers, and ornamen ted with marble mantel pieces.
On the lower floor are the stewards Office, ma.
irons room, dining room, coffee room, carving
room, &C., and a calisthenics room, foorsd with
pressed brick to deaden the sound of the exer-
cises, a room in which no language save French
is spoken, range of music rooms and lib.
rary for sheet music. On one floor the bed
rooms are furnished with sets of ash trimmed
with walnut, and on another the sets are wal
nut trimmed with ash. The furniture of each
room includes wire spring bed, study table,
marble top stand for basin and ever and a study
light being gas pendant lowered or elevated at
will. The public exhibition room will hold 300
people al the stage half as many. 1t is need
less to say after stating the cost that every art
Gle in the house is of the best quality. TIL
entire building has been erected and equipped
under the personal superintendent of Rev. R.
H. Phillips, President of the Mozart Institute
Company, whose life long experience as the
head of successful female colleges has made him
familiar with their every want. The Institute
is owned by stockholders in New Orleans, Nor
folk Richmond and Staunton, of all religious de-
nominations and will be opened for scholars o.
tober lst Mr.. Phillips is President of the In
stitute Company, Mr.. Thos. B. West, of Norfolk,
Secretary and Treasurer, and Mrs. L. B. Wes'
will be head of the family at the Institute.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-09-19

MR.. G. A. GLADKE is receiving large stoc
of Fall and Winter Goods, which he is selling
CHEAP for cash.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-09-19

A very large assortment Of GLASSWARE
~ for sale cheap for cash by
apr II N. P. FUNKHOUSERk co.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-09-19

BANKRUPTs.-In the official list of
bankrupts in Augusta county, with the day
they were adjndged as such, and the name
of the assignee are Harrison Shifflett, Mar.
25th, Jno. Paul assignee Jacob L. Hum
bert, June 5th, Robt. Craig assignee !;
Thos. Heyden, June 18th, Robt. Craig as
signee Gabriel Cross, June 18th, A. S.
Mauzy assignee Geo. A. Schoppert, June
9TH, Harvey Risk assignee Jacob Rohr,
ST., June 5th, Harvey Risk assignee !;
Robt. E. Carter, May 18th, Vim. NJ. Dor
raugh assignee Geo. W. Kennedy, June
9th, VIM. M. Dorraugh assignee James
Steele, June I'd, F. A. Berlin assignee j:
Ed, "A. Fulcher, May I'd, Granville Eas-
than assignee Albert G.. Wayland, May
9th, Granville Eastman assignee Jacob
S. Propst, June 26th, Robt. Craig assignee;
W. F. Kiracofe, June Esd, w. NJ. Dor
raugh assignee Paschel B. Gentry, June
18th, W. M. Dorraugh assignee David
Hisey, June Oath, W. M. Dorraugh as
signee S. H. Lambert, June 18th, Dor
raugh assignee J. Wayne Splitter, July
10Th Creditors meet Harrisonburg, Sept.
26th) W. H. Woodell, July 18th, (same
time and place for creditors meeting); Wal
Ter Oder, July I'd, (same time and place for
meeting); R. P. Eubank, July 18th,
(same time and place for meeting); Geo.
W. Wexford, July 3oth, (same time and
place for meeting) Ed. W. Bayly, June
Sd (same time and place for meeting) :;
Saml Hunter, July Goth, (same time and
place for meeting); Philip Airhart, July
18th (same time and place for meeting) /;
Jas. Karicofe, July 10th, (same time and
place for meeting) Jos. R. Campbell, July
18th, same time and place for meeting) +;
Jno. N. Grouse, July Sd, (same time and
place for meeting) Chas. E. Hyde, July
LIST, (same time and lace for meetingl.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-09-19

The account Of Overseer Harlan for $4S and
that Of Overseer Hudson for SOS we're allowed,
and there as some debate about city pauper
who some body had threatened to turn out of
the house if their rent wasn't paid for them
And yet the report of the Committee on the
Poor lies sleeping on the table, no arrangements
have been made for taking care of the paupers
for the severe winter coming and people are
threatening to ''turn them out Of the house,"
81 was sick and in prison, and ye visited me
not"
Adjourned
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-05-22
Shade Trees.

Would it not be u wise thing for
our people who have shade trees
planted in front OF their residences to
pay some attention to the trimming
of them and giving them shape, while
they are Young and the branches
small? There are mlny trees in our
town that are beautiful in appearance,
and always will be as long as they
live. Such trees hive been cared for
in their youthful days, and arc all or
nament to the property they front,and
the streets they line. But there are a
large number of trees that have been
permitted to grow up crooked and
crotchety, and having too many divi-
sions of what siIenId be the main stern
or trunk. arc liable at any time 20 dis
memberment in a high wind.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-05-22
ghepSEeg Sale.
Coce No 3091

Case No. 1920.
VIM. johnson Ext. of
Thos. Brown, deed. Preble Com. Pts
VS.. Order of Sale on
a. C. staufer and Es- Mortgage.
Their Stauffer his wife.
BY virtue of an order of sale issued
from the Court of Common Pleas of Pre-
BILE County, Ohio, and to the Sheriff of
said County directed, l will offer for sale
at public aution at the door of the Court
House, in Eaton, i'll said county,
On Saturday., June7, 1873.
between the hours of 1 and 4 o'clock, p.
NJ. of said day, the following premises
situated in the County of Preble and
State of Ohio, bounded and described as
follows, to wit: The north west quarter
of section four (4) in township six (6)
range two (2) east, containing n hun
dred and sixty-eight (168) acres of land.
Terms cash. Appraised at $35, 80. per
acre.
JOHN TOWNSEND, Sheriff.
MILLER 6 HARRIS, Atty's.
May l, 1S73.-tds. prf. 1915.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-05-22
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
The Bone and Sinew', of the coun-
ty Commissioners,

The soft shell crab of the Weakly
Tumble Bug once more crawleth back
ward. He cricth aloud in praise of
the "most Intelligent citizens" Yea,
verify, the truly pious Isaac will have
no patched Jails, and he swhoops up"
dummy Rail Roads, and around their
dead he howleth like unto
yc rassle Mo Jack, of which he is N
And all his disturbance of the bowels
came about in this wise: In our last
issue we referred to the different stat
utcs iii reference TO the building OF
repairing of .Jails, &C., from 1881 to
IS 70, and stated that we had been N
able to find any statute authorizing
the Commissioners to eXpend $4,000,
and no more, for the erection of pub
lie buildings, aud asked the 'tmost in
telligent" contributor 20 the E'riff raft
and scum" dish-rag, to enlighten us
on the subject. The $-rnost i%ntelli-
gent" not knowing any thing about
the statutes, (bcing unable even to
make IN ordinary Decd,9 the wonder
full grinder OF the Tumble Bug rushes
TO his defence, and instead of furnish
ing his readers with the law, as it now
stands, confesscs his ignorance, and
proceeds 10 Willy us. There V
was any $lo,000 statute, or key would
have pointed ii out, and the law with
reference to Jaiis is just as we stated
ii, and the Commissioners can build
a Jail whenever in their opinion the
necessity exists. If not, why are
there FOURTEEN different plans for
Jails pigeon-holed in the Auditors
Office, and for which the peoples
none has bcen paid. Come down,
throw off your complete sanctificn-
ton, gentle key, and give the @scum"
the benefit of your wonderful intel
lect. By the way,w e desire to tender
apologies to TWO of the County Com
missioners. Whenwe wrote our first
article we were not informed as to
which of them had contributed to the
bug" the literary production that
caused us to write what we did. We
applied "nincompoop' in a "Pick-
wickian" sense, or rather it was a
piece of strategy, a mere reconnoi-
sance to discover the enemy. We are
now informed who the s.most intelli-
gent, solid man of bone and sinew"
Is, and we cheerfuliy withdraw from
him the appellation of "nincompoop,'
and in IFS stead substitute the more
appropriate appeilation of ASS, and as
an evidence of what his brother Isaac
considers "most Intelligent" we shall
shortly publish some of the records of
this model letter writers previous CT
forts in another official capacity
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-05-22

A RECENTLY PA
TENTED An elegant little Instrument which
combines twelve practically useful tools, viz: Pock-
ct Rule, Rnler, Sq1are, BeyeI. Screw Driver. Chi
sci, Compasses, Scissors, Button Hole Cutter. Paper
Knife, Eraser, and Pencil Sharpener. The article
is made of steel and evidently durable. Agents are
wanted In every town. The ProprIetor5 offer to
send steel polished post paid Ivy mail for fifty cents.
Silver plated, one dollar. Gold plated, two dollars.
Persons desiring an agency OF to obtain the tools
should apply at once. The proper address is Com
bination Tool Co. I2i n tssau Street, New York
Also, the new Revolver lightning trap, which
winds up like n clock. Kills Rats, Gophers, SPUR
rels, Mice. &c. and throws them away and sets it
self as quick as the name indicates. Also a new in
vention that scours or polishes knives and forks
instantly and will also sharpen Carving knives
Sent by mail for one dollar. Also, the Telegraph
I Knife and Scissors Sharpener. 1t sharpens dull
knives and scissors Instantly and will cut glass
like a diamond. Sent by mail postpaid for 80 cts
Please attend to this Mt once or make a memoran-
dunn of the address.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-05-22
Arrested.

Mrs. EARu.Kr, the mother-in-law
OF Michael F puts, whose tragicaldeath
we gave an account of in III last is
sue, and her son. were arrested y few
days ago and taken TO Germantown,
where they had a preliminary trial,
ON charge of poisoning. They were
hold for their appearance for sum OF
$lo.01l Both gave the required bond.
Grctt excitement exists in und around
Ger nantown. and in the meighbor-
hood of West Alexan.iria. Several
bodies, relatives OF Mrs. Earliarts, are
to be nxhnmcf1
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-05-22
Backward Spring.

The backwardness offspring wealth
er, the cold and damp atmosphere this
late in the season, is n matter of COM
plant all over the country. Flowing
has been i~mpeded, and the prepara-
ton of the soil greatly delayed. The
deep snow which covered the fields
all winter, was slow in disappearing,
and snow remained in ravines and
along the fences, where it had been
drifted, until nearly the first of April.
Days interviewed before the ground
was in condition for blowing, and the
frequent rains last month and this
were great obstacles TO the operations
upon the farm. This season may be
said to be at least a month late, and
we experienced through April the
same damp, chilly weather, with sharp
winds, that we should have had in
March. Many farmers have oats to
sow, and some whose fields are in low
and level situations, have actually
been unable to plant any at all. The
planting of corn has also been delay
ed. In other years it was quite usual
to observe fields of oats sown in the
latter part of March, and corn in
April. Wheat in some parts of the
county presents a fine appearance and
has made a rapid growth within the
past few weeks. Grass is also grow
ing luxuriantly-and the frequent
with occasional bright sunshine,
is producing a wonderful effect.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-05-22

AS two or three of the fourteen
plans for Jails- are drawn on tissue
paper, and the County is in a desper-
ate financial condition, it would be a
shame, after the plans have been paid
for, TO reap no benefits from them
We have been requested by an emil
nent medical man to recommend to
the "most intelligent" of the Commits
%sioners, to send the tissue paper plans
to Prof. J. L. Wayne, the celebrated
Chemist at Cincinnati, and have them
converted into "medicated paper" for
rhe sole use OF the 'tmost Intelligent
and little key. The preparation is
recommended for Piles.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-05-22
sHERIFF's SALE.
GaeriHSs Sale.
Case No. 329S.

Case No. 329S.
William w. Stout, Preble Common
W.. Pleas or of Sale on
| James Mullen and Mortgage.
| Amanda NJ. Mullen
BY virtue of an order of Sale issued
from the Court of Common Pleas of Pre-
BILE county, Ohio, in the above case, and
directed to the Sheriff OF said county, l
will offer for sale at public auction at
in said county,,
On Saturday, June Z, 1878,
Between the hours of l and 4 o'clock, P.
NJ. of said day, the following described
real estate situated in the County of Pre-
BILE and State of Ohio, to wit: The undi-
vided two thirds of a part of the south
west and north west quarter of section
five % in township s range IL % east
i'll Preble county, Ohio; and also a part
of the Village of New Westville in said
county and State, all bounded and de-
Scribed as follows, TO wit Beginning at
the south west corner OF said section D;
thence north 4 degrees west with the
west line of said section, 150-A 100 poles
to tie centre of the Eaton n Richmond
turnpike; thence north 1871 degrees east
60 72-100 poles; hence south 3 degrees
east II 42-100 TO the centre of the first
alley, south of Cherry streets of West
vile; thence north SEA degrees east
with the centre of said alley; 36 poles to
the centre of oak st. of said village, thence
5. 3 degrees west with the centre of the
New Westville free turnpike ll9>17-l0O
poles to the south line of said section 5;
south SG4 degrees west 1O1 7C-100
poles to the place of beginning. contain
ing So 41-l00 acres of land, the same be-
ing intended as the undivided two thirds
the tract of land described in a deed
from james McWhinney and Louisa
McWhilney, his wife, of Wayne county
Indiana, to the m~Ortgagers herein of
date of December %, 1868.
Terms cash. Appraised at $500
per acre.
JOHN TOWNSEND, Sheriff.
SILVER & FREEMAN, Atty's for Pl'ff.
My, l, 1S73-tds. [prf. 1929
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-05-22
Slleriffs Sale.
LANES a.

JAMES A; DOUGLASS, Peebie GGo o1an N
W. s. ct. al. Sale in Partition.
T7I RITZ OF AN ORDER OF SA LIE ISSU-
~ ed by the Court of Common Pleas, within and
80 for the County of Preble, and state OF Ohio, in
che above case, and directed to the Sheriff of said
county, 1 will offer for sale at public auction, at the
On Saturday, Nay 31St., 1873,
Between the hours of 10 and Il O'Clock, A. NJ. Of
said day. the GLOWING desc ribbed premises, to-wit:
All of the north east quarter of section number 30,
township 6, range = east, in Preble county, Ohio,
containing lG0 acres of land, more or less; excepting
a parcel thereof conveyed to district number 3,
Somers township, Preble county, Ohio;being about
Oue-half acre ofIand. Also. all Ofthe south east
quarter of section 10, township and range aforesaid,
containing 100 acres of land more or less, except
ring the parcel ofland conveyed to Lewis Bader, by
David Scotts heirs out of said quarter, containing
co acres, and excepting; also, the portion Of said
quarter heretofore conveyed to Andrew Smith in
lis lifetime being and containing 40 acres OF land,
lea wing in said quarter after deducting said excep-
lions SO acres amounting in the aggregate to 2O
acres ofland more or less, excepting the foll1wlng
described lands set off and assigned to Mary Doug
lass. viz. so acres ofsouth east quarter dissection TO-
township G, range ? east, also, ID acres out of the
north part of the north east part ofnorth east guar
ter of section 30, township6 6. range east, 9dJo1ning
the aforesaid tract. The amount of land so to be
advertised and sold, containing III acres.
TERMS.-One third cash in hand; one-third in
one and ~one-third in two years from day of sale,
deferred payments to bear 6 per cent. interest from
day of sale and to be secured by mortgage on the
premises. Appraised at $500 per acre.
JOHN TOWNSEND, Sheriff, p. o.
Foos & Fisher, Atty for Petitioners.
April "a, 49, 3-tds. Sll.2h.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-05-22
Notice.
Abner Dunlap, ct. al. Trus-
tees of the Church of Christ
iii Eaton, Plaintiffs.

ADner dunlap, ct. nj. 1ruS- 1ie'lc co.
tees of the Church of Christ court OF
iii Eaton, Plaintiffs. Com. Prs.
VS.. Pet to sell
Sarah Thompson, ct al def'tJ real estate
NOTICE is hereby given that the
above named Plaintiffs, on he 18th day
of May, 1873, filed a petition in the of
flee of the Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas of Preble County, Ohio, whereby
they asked that Sarah Thompson, Ia
hilla Collins, Elizabeth Dunlap aud
Margaret w. BrOokins, be made defen-
dants thereto and prayed the Court to
decree a sale of the following Real Es-
tate, to wit: Being parts of the In Lots
Nos. 151 d 152 as numbered and desig-
mated on the original plat of In Lots of
said town of Eaton, and bounded and
described as follows, that is to say: Be
ginning at the north west corner of said
lot No. 151 being the point of intersec-
ton of Baron and Somers streets; thence
south with said Baron street, thirty-three
(33) feet; thence east parallel with Som
ers street fifty (5O) feet; thence north
parallel with Baron street four az feet;
thence cast us aforesaid forty-niDe (49)
feet to the east boundary line of Lot Nc.
152; thence north OF said line twenty
nine (29) feet to Somers street; thence
west with Somers street to the place of
beginning. Sud Trustees further ask
that the money arising from said sale be
loaned and the interest used i'll support
of said Church ut Eaton, or elsewhere as
the surviving members thereof may deem
proper, the principal only to be used in
buying or building, unless after Il period
of ten years the surviving members shall
deem it more conclusive to the welfare
of their society to donate it to other
Churches belonging to their organiza-
ton elsewhere. Said defendants are no.
tilted that said cause will be for hearing
at the next term of the Court of Common
Pleas, beginning June Is, 1873.
ABNER DUNLAP
j. P. BROOKINS, Trustees.
JACOB +. KRUG.
BY r.. w. QUINN, Atty.
Attest, w. d. Quinn, Clerk,
BY B. F. Larsh, Deputy.
May ID, 4S73-4w. EPrffS,25.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-05-22
Sheriffs Sale.
Case No. 3I4S,

Case No. 3I4S,
UN vs.. Pleas. Order orSaIe
NY WRITE OF AN ALIAS ORDER OF
RSaIe issucI from the Court of Common Please
1within aad for the County OF Preble and State
of Ohio, in the above case, and to the Sheriff of
s8fd County directed, L will offer for sale at public
auction. at the door of the Court Hoasc, at Eaton.
in said County,
On Saturday, Al"y 9th, 1873.
between the hours Of and / O'Clock, p VI. of said
day. the following described land and tenemeats
Situated in the County of Prcble and State of OhiO,
described as follow to wit: All of the southwest
quarter dissection u in townsliip6 g. range ; east ex-
cepting IS acres and U0 hundred and 4S poles,
heretofore decided to Ge~fSe Jones and John VIII
Hams aud containing less said excepted tract one
hundred and thirty acres OF land more or iess.-
A Appraised at Sl7,= 80 per acre.
re M S.-One-thirj cash in hand, onc-third in
one and the remainder in , years from day of sale,
and TO he secured by mortgage om the premises
sold. JOHN TOW >END, sheriff, P-C
Zoos e Fisher, AIty's-
April. l., IST3-tds. prf. S6,3j.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-05-22
circuIatinr Library.

MICHAEL q Son viii entleavor 20
open their Library by the first OF
June. Pers ms wishing to become
members should procure their certi-
ficate of membership at once. Three
dollars per year for the use OF books
worth several hundred dollars, is dirt
cheap. Subscribe at once.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-05-22

DR.. STURM requests lis TO say to the
public that he has positively retired
from the practice OF Surgery, and will
now devote his entire attention to
Clothing the. naked" for which our
pose he has stocked Ills ROOM full of
the best and latest styles of Clothing
OF every description, beside many
other articles necessary for a neata and
handsome outfit.