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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-12-30
Closing Exercises Of High School,

Closing Exercises Of High School.
EQuite alarge crowd assembled in
the High School room, or last Friday
AFTERNOON, to witness the closing ex-
e~rcises of the first term. of the school
year. The exercises, consisting of FORA
tons by the seniors, and vocal music,
were opened with a song, Tenting
Tonight sung by school, after which
was an Grafton, "a Good Life by
Miss Allie Silver. Next was an ora
ton, Temples by W.D. Stephen,
followed by song, "List Those Sounds
so Softly Stealing executed by men,
bers of the school. Third, Grafton,
AS the Sowing, So the Reaping,' by
Miss Grace Hendricks. Fourth,
Lights and Shadows by Miss Ella
Huston. Fifth, Common Sense by
CA. Miller, followed by a duet by
Miss Julia Lake and Fanny Van Dor
EN-. The sixth, was, a biographical
sketch of Elizabeth Barrett Brewing,
by Miss Lola Alexander the last ora
ton, Christians, by Clarence Rey-
nolds. The exercises closed with a
quartette, Good Night The ora
tions were well written and each &C
quilted him and herself with honor.
'The whole concluded with remarks
by the Board and Clergy.
AYERS AMERICAN ALMANAC is now
ready. for delivery by the druggists, and
we are free to say that we have read
this welcome visitor with satisfaction
and profit. 1t contains an astonishing
amount of information whiehis useful
to everybody, and shows how to treat
nearly all the diseases fl ON which peo.
pie suffer. 1t invariably recommends
the best IT NEEDLES to be employed, ire
spectiYe of Ayers Family Medicines,
and furnishes, indeed, the best medical
advice by which a great majority OF all
ments can be treated successfully. The
anecdotes, witticisms and jokes are the
best compilation that comes under our
notice, and the book is a refreshing con-
tribution to u enjoyments every year,
st. Clair Observer.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-12-30
Paint Church.

A Service of Song will be held in
Paint Church next Sunday morning
at 10I o'clock; afternoon, at % O.
clock. Sermon at 8, by Rev. A. ],
Reynolds,
Mr. WESLEY, Organist.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-12-30
Or. IA.
Dentist.

OIN,
TAVING permanently located a
n Dental Office in this place, is now
prepared to do all kinds of first-class
work on short notice. All work war
ranted to give satisfaction.
Office on Barron ST., over Rossman &
Hambidge's bakery.
Eaton, June 81, lS75-tf
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-12-30
Harper's Magazine.
IIJLUSTR

NOTICES OF THE Z
The ever-lncreasing circulation of this excel
lest monthly proves its continued adaptation to
popular desires and needs. Indeed, when we
think into how many homes 1t penetrates every
m~ind.-Roston Globe.
The chRra ter which this Magazine possesses for
variety, enterprise, artistic wealth, and literary
culture that has kept pace with, If it has not led
the times, should cause its conductors TO regard it
with justilable cOmplacency. The Magazine has
done good and. not evil all the days of its life.
brooklyn Eagle.
Some of the most popular of modern novels have
first appeared as serials in this Magazine. In all
respects, it Is an excellent periodical, and fully
deserves its great success.-Philadelphia Ledger.
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LIVE AGENTS WANTED.

To sell DR.. Chase's Recipes; or In
formatiolfor Everybody in every coun-
ty in the United States and Canadas.
Enlarged by the publisher to GAS pages.
1t contains over 1000 household recipes
and is suited to all classes and condi-
lions of society. A wonderful book and
A househ Id necessity. 1t sells at sight.
Greatest inducements eve offered to
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"a acre trdcG, HUI
TERMS-One-third cash, one-third
in 8 months and one-third in Is months
from day of sale; deferred payments to
bear 6 per cent. interest, and to be Sc
cured by mortgage on the premises.
JOHN TOWNSEND, Sheriff.
r. W. QUINN, Atty.
Dec. 8, lS75-tds prf $12 90
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Il Repository of Fashion, Pleas.
ure, and Instruction."
Harper's BaZap.


NOTICES OF THE PRESS.
The Bazaar is edited with Il combination of tact
ami talent that we seldom find in ans journal: and
the journal itself is the organ of the great world OF
fashiOn.-BOston Traveller.
The Bazaar comments ltselfto every member OF
the househOld-tO the children by droll and pretty
pictures, to the young ladies by its iashiOn-plates
in endless variety, to the provident matron by lis
patterns for the childreu's clothes. to paterfami-
iias by its tasteful designs for embroidered s ip-
pers and luxurious dresslng-gowns. Bat the read
ing-matter of the Bazaar Is uniformly ofgreat eX-
cellence. The paper has acquired a wide popular
ity for the fireside enjoyment it atfordS.-N- Y.
Evening Post.
In its way there Is nothing like II. Fresh and
trustworthy as a fashion guide, its stories and es-
says, its poetry and squibs. are all invigorating to
the mInd.-ChicagO Eyening Journal.
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HarpeRss Weeklv
NOTICES OF IL PRESS

Harper's Weekly is the ablest and most power
full illustrated periodical Published in this coun-
try, Its editorials are scholarly and convincing,
and carry much weight. lis illustrations of cur
rent events are full and fresh, and are prepared by
or best designers. With n circulation of lj0,000,
the Weekly is read by at least halfa million per
sons, and.its influence as an organ of opinion is
simply tremendous. The Weekly maintains "a
positive position, and expresses decided views on
political end social problems.-Louisville Courier
Journal.
It articles are models ofbigI-toned discussion,
and its pictorial illustrations are often corrObOra-
tive arguments of no small f0rce.-N. Y. Examiq-
er and Chronicle.
Its papers upon existent questions and its inim-
liable cartoons help to mould the sentiments oil
the Commercial.
Harper's Weekly stands at the head of illustrat-
ed Journals in the United States, in circulation, ed
itOrial ability, and pictorial Observation-Disclosures
Repository, Cincinnati.
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First National Bank
OF EATON.
Cash Capitat:-$lOO.OOO
Bank of Discount & Deposit.

HAVING removed to and occupied
IL u old in the Odd Fellows
Building, which has been greatly en-
larged and thoroughly re furnished with
a view to accommodating our business
wants more thoroughly. We do
a General Banking Business,
in all its various forms: Receive Depos-
its for either LONG or SHORT time, and
allow INTEREST on Me Deposits as
per special agreement with parties max
ing the same.
G. F, Cashier.
June II, lS74-tf
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-12-30

"Unquestionably the best sustained
L. WOg6 Of the kind IN the ecorzd."
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-12-30

If1his mild weather centinues.we
may look out for a new crop of fruit.
OIdzProbs.may however kick up a
changezbefore this item meets the.eyei
of halfour readers,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-12-30
Never Known to Fei,.

Mr. WESLEY. Organist.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-12-30

The Eby freepike matter was taken
up, and after hearing the subject fully
discussed by J. V. Campbell and w.
Freeman, the Att'ys in the case, the
following vote was taken: For sustain
ing original grant, Jenu B. Campbell
and Eli Conger in the affirmative, and
d. G. Prugh in the negative.
A motion was made by the President
of the Board, relative to prisoners con-
fined in Jail under sentence OF Court
Tor the payment of fines and costs, to-
wit: That said prisoner or prisoners
have the privilege of working out what
ever fine or fines that may be assessed
by the Court without undue restraint
within the limits of the county; but
should the prisoner or prisoners take
advantage of the lenicy thus extended
and escape, then upon %recapture, said
prisoner or prisoners shall be prevent
ed from causing further trouble by at
taching to their person or persons 4 ball
and chain.
A donation of $50 was made the Com
missioner of the Hilisboro freepike 20
aid in the erection of Il bridge OH said
pike.
Board adjourned to meet III regular
December session.
8 D. G. PRUGH, Pres't.
SAM'L. OLDFATHER, Aud.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-12-30


9Trampsn arriving in town com
plain that the walking is very bad
just now on the country roads. Could
not the farmers lay plank Sidewalks
for these ~enterprising pedestrians?
Samuel Whitnick, living near New
Hope Station, made an assignment
last week. There is still "too much
money" around, although Hayes was
elected.
The butchers display of Christmas
meats in Eaton, was exceedingly fine,
and is proof that some of our farmers
know how to fatten stock. Haber's
room presented a rich and inviting
appearance John Frazer's was also
good. Joe Show killed the Stated
calf Well bet the one slaughtered
on the return ofthe prodigal son,
wasn't 0 circumstance. Es
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-12-30

"a Complete Pictorial History of
the Times."-"The best, cheap
est; and most successful
Family Paper in the
Union"
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Christmas was a beautiful day over
head in-Eaton, and the streets and
sidewalks of our city were thronged
withsold and young enjoying the fes-
tivitiesb of thesday.S
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-12-30

For the beautiful ink stand that
now decorates our editorial table, we
are indebted 10 friend Morris Sturm,
as a holiday surprise.
A knowlcdge of the amount ex-
pended for presents in and around
Eaton. would not indicate "hard
times,ns
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-12-30
.nannu NeMx.rie -

zee men arc waiting for their crop
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-06-24
The Telegraph in African Deserts.

A correspondent of the London Times,
writing from Berba, in tropical Africa,
says: It was singular to meet with the
telegraph in the heart of the desert be-
tween Aryab and Berba !; not the tele-
graph put up in working order, as we see it
in Europe, but all the appurtenances of
that instrument of civilization carried on
the backs of hundreds of camels, which,
laden with coils of wire and hollow iron
posts, trod their toilsome path through
the burning sand. Every now and then
we met one of these poor beasts which,
overweighed and broken down by the
weight of his load, had fallen on the
ground and been abandoned a victim to
the vultures. All this Geographic gear
was marked "Siemens Brothers, Lon
don," and was en- route to Khartoum,
from which town it will be forwarded on
to span the desert between Kordofan
and Darfour. A good many lives will
probably be sacrificed before the line
can be considered open, as the Arabs,
who eagerly steal every piece of iron
they can meet with for their spear points,
have to be very severely punished be-
fore they leave off cutting down the
poles. However, this difficulty once got
over, the telegraph will be as easily
worked as the one between Khartoum and
Cairo, which, when it was first laid
down, was continually being interrupted.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-06-24
Hints in Case of Fire.

Be well acquainted with the bes
means OF escape from your house, both
at the top and the bottom. Do not get
confused. Admit no one to your house
except firemen, policemen or neighbors.
IF lady's or child's dress catches fire,
endeavor. to roll the person in rag
carpet or any piece of wooden stuff.
Keep all the doors and windows closed
until the firemen arrive. If you cannot
make your way from building by a
stairway, endeavor to get into a front
room, and keep all doors shut behind
you, for smoke will follow draft, and
flames the smoke. If smoke enters the
room and it is difficult to stand erect,
get your mouth as close to the floor as
possible, and breathe easy, as there is
always fresh current of air near the
floor. A wet cloth over the mouth will
greatly aid breathing. In letting out
smoke from a room, always open the
upper portion of window. In case of
fire in theater or any crowded place,
keep perfectly calm, and do all you can
to prevent panic, as there generally is
plenty of time to escape if there is no
panic. Do not go into building where
there is thick smoke without saturated
sponge in your mouth, or wet cloth or
over mouth and nose. In
or descending ladder, do so
with regular step, to prevent vibration.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-06-24
Hospitality.

This is a question of great importance
In family, from the educational infu-
ence it may have upon the younger
members of it and variety it gives to the
monotony of daily household life.
To entertain ones friends and ac-
quaintances frequently and easily is a
very pleasant and desirable thing, but in
order to do this one must not attempt
too much in the old-fashioned way of
loading the table with a great and per-
haps homogeneous variety of food.
It is very good plan to have co2,ana,ay
day; to take the one day in the week
which by trial you find the most conven-
lent, and make habit of inviting
some one to dinner or tea on that day.
Thursday answers very well for this pur-
pose, as Wednesday is usually the mid
week baking day, and whatever is baked
on that day is fresh for the next. 1t
should be made matter almost of prin-
ciple not to make a wide difference be-
tween the family table and table for
company. If it is all that it ought to be
for the family it is very nearly all that it
should be for friends. Of course there
are occasional luxuries and additional
graces which we like to share with our
guests, but it is mistaken policy, and
certainly very far from the true spirit of
hospitality, to minister more 10 the APP
petite of our friends than to their social
and intellectual faculties.
Itisnever the extra one or two, or three
places at the table that makes "having
company" a WEAKNESS and an effort, but
it is the difference we make between our
L.. +a1S,1 o2 C. I
usual style of living. It is the getting
out the best china, which is kept packed
too carefully away. 1t is the "doing
up" of the fine linen table cloths and
napkins, or the rubbing of unused sill
yer. 1t is the baking of some unusually
delicate cake, or the preparation of some
half dozen troublesome dishes, and
when these things are all done, the sense
of enjoyment in the coming of our
friends is somewhat dulled by fatigue in
preparation for them.
OF course one must have tbest china .
and "best inen,' even if it is weari-
ness to the flesh, but it should never be
too good to go into regular use once a
week, and that regularity of use keeps it
in order and prevents the extra work
which only occasional use entails. Let
Thursday, then, be clean table cloth day,
and china day, and fresh cake and bread
day, and company day, and try by all
means to have it restful day as well.
Do not invite more than two or three
persons habitually, and invite them from
different families, and let them be peo-
pie to whom it is treat to meet each
other. Well chosen friendly meetings
are better than extra dishes, as you shall
find if you pursue your hospitable ex-
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-06-24
Too Poor to Take a Newspaper.

An anecdote is told of farmer going
one day to the Office of a New York
journal and ordering his paper stopped,
because he was too poor to take it any
longer.
"Suppose we make bargain" said
the editor, Gin this way. Go home and
select hen that shall be called my hen !;
sell the eggs that the hen lays during the
year, and send the proceeds TO me as
your subscription for the papef."
The farmer was pleased at 80 easy
way to pay for his paper, and readily
consented. The result was, that during
the year the hen paid for the paper twice
it's regular price of subscription.
This is by no means pure fiction, for
the same may be true in great multi
tude of cases. All most every one wastes
and throws away more than enough mon
ely during the year to get weekly or
daily newspaper that would furnish him
with intellectual food, and keep him
posted in the busy, stirring events of
the day. A very small retrenchment in
the luxuries that almost every one indul-
ges in would secure daily visitor full OF
gossip about the doings of the great
world around us full OF STIRRING events
in the history that is every day being
made in our own country, and full OF
useful, general information, and facts in
literature, science, and art Besides, it
is the duty of the people to support the
press, for it has always stood as a grand
bulwark between them and political mil
itary oppression it has SCUM ded the
notes of warning that has often aroused
them to action it has stripped the Dor
rowed cloak from corruption and venial-
ity in high places, and showed them in
ali their deformity, and is to- day the
great friend of education, Justice, relig-
ion and peace. The press speaks every
where, at all times, carrying Light In
places where otherwise perpetual dark
ness would reign. And when we
remember what the world would
be without the press how dark
ness, ignorance, vice and oppression
would flourish unopposed, let no one
any longer say that he is too poor to take
a newspaper. Printers Circular.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-06-24
Lafitte's Hidden Treasures.

Some of our readers will recall the
facts connected with an attempt some
years ago, mode by two printers in
small sallboat, to reach Enrol Island,
some few miles southwark of the Chan
deleurs, IN search of hidden treasures.
A tradition had been handed down In the
family OF one of these adventurers that
an old negro cook, once employed on
one OF Lafitte's vessels, had been a wit
ness to the secreting of a large amount
of gold on the Chandelier islands.
About five years ago the last of the
brothers IN this family, in whom the pos
session OF the facts were, started out
slngly and alone in small boat toward
the fatal Enrol Island, and he has not
been heard of since. The repeated at
tempts to reach this almost mysterious
land and the many failures. have given
occasion for considerable superstition on
the part OF those who look with awe
upon the unfathomable. Time after time
have various parties attempted to land
| upon the weird shore of Enrol Island
after secreted treasures of the bold
smuggler, bus in every instance their
efforts have been attended with fatal
results.
The stories Of the past coming down
| to us tell of considerable sums of Span
ISL money having been hid by Lieu
tenant under the command of Lafitte,
IN one of the chain of islands to the
| southwark of the Chandeliers, but as
!, yet no proof of this tradition has been
| found. We learn that, Notwithstanding
all the hazards said to be incident to this
Quixotic pilgrimage, there is a party
forming to make another venture after
this. secreted gold. By the 18th of next
month three stalwart young men of our
city propose to dare the dangers of the
deep and the strange spell said to be
resting about this mysterious island,
and, come what may, bring a solution to
this time-worn question. -NeaO Orleans
| E22LZZefiY
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-06-24
Never Broke to Harness.

eyes, said the driver of the car to
the man who stood on the steps, +" she's
mighty nice mare for our work-least-
ways to look at Kick? Well, you bet.
Since I've had her she's removed the in
sides from two horses hitched in with
her; she's caved in her stall times
enough to make one carpenter rich, and
raised more'n one passenger remember
one case in particular Nice old gent
with youngsters, goin' out for Sunday
picnic, had basket of lunch covered up
with table-cloth. Jest as he was get
tin off, the mare worked round when I
wasn't lookin', and she fetched that
basket one clatter with both feet
don't rightly know but she got in all
four anyways there was lunch for
everybody within ten rods, whether he
wanted it or not the paper boys mostly
did. Think the old man saved the ham
die of ham and the cork of one bottle.
Such q nice-looking beast as she is, too.
Why, that mare has been bought no
less'n three times, cause she was sech
gentle-lookin' lady's horse. Well, it's
good for doctors and wagon-makers,
anyhow. Always slaves up the family
and gets back into the team less'n
week. Never was broke, she wasn't,
and never will be until she falls off a
house."
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-06-24
Suing a DemiiOhn.

A peculiar breach of promise suit has
been brought in Manchester, England.
A maiden appeals to the courts for dam
ages, now that certain innkeeper re-
fuses to take her in marriage after en-
couraging her to hope. It is proved
that he had the delirium tremens In her
house several times. She gets verdict
of 910. Why any woman wants to
marry the delirium tremens we know
not. She deserved congratulation at
escape from such man, instead of Flo
for the loss of him. No woman can af-
ford to take a man If she has to have de-
Irium tremens thrown into the bargain.
A man is very well, but better no man at
all than such an accompaniment. Let
women be cautious how they marry men
with highly spiced breath, the spice put
in to hide whisky odor. IF man makes
for himself unhappy connubial relation,
he may run away and so get rid of it.;
but for woman wrongly afianced there
is no escape. The young man may have
glossy hair and bright eyes and immacu-
late broadcloth; but if he drinks, even
moderately, make up your mind that be-
fore 35 he will do one of two things
either stop drinking entirely, or else go
to perdition; and if he does the latter,
he will probably take you along with
him. Christian at Work.