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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-02
Road Notice.

Office is hereby given that a pc
~ tition will be presented to the
Commissioners of Preble county, at
their next regular session in D. cember,
asking the appointment of Commission
ers to lay u and establish q Free
Turnpike Road on the following de-
scribed route, to-wit:. Commencing at
a point on the Concord freepike fifty
rods east of the southwest corner of
Section number Il, in Dixon township;
thence north $50 rods; thence west so
rods; thence north Is miles to the Ea-
ton and State Line improved road, and
there to terminate.
MANY PETITIONERS.
October &c, lS76-w6
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PURE WHISKY.

r have still on hand and for sale a lot
l. of pure Rye Whisky for medical
purposes. Persons wanting the article
can be supplied by calling at my place
of business.
DERRICK CHAMBER.
March 2, 1878-tf
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-02
"Snlendidi"

That was the unanimous exclama-
nation of the bread customers of
Messrs. RossMAN e HAMBIDGE last
week, as they emerged from their
baking establishment with a loaf of
bread baked by their new workman.
These gentlemen have now in their
employ the best mechanic in their
line of business ever in Eaton, and
this fact al be easily proven by an
examination of the bread and cakes
he turns out or a trial of either of
them. They are "Excelsior!" Be-
side everything in the baking line,
Messrs. r. & Ii. keep the best brand
oysters, and you a get a can always
fresh and sweet, Or a soup surpassed
nowhere else in Eaton in richness and
flavor. Now go and see if what we
have said is not o. X.
Mr.. JOHN ACHEY, formerly a resi-
dent of New Paris, in this county, but
lately a citizen of Kokomo, Ind, and
brother of Deem and Joseph Achey,
of this place, met with an accident
near Kokomo on Thursday last, which
resulted in his death on the Saturday
following. In Company with a friend
he was out hunting on the above day,
and while returning home in a spring
wagon in the evening, his gun was
accidentally discharged, the contents
of the load entering his right shoul-
der, from which he died. Mr.. A. was
a good and quiet citizen and much re-
spected in the community in which
he lived. He leaves a wife and four
children, one of which is a resident
of Eaton, to mourn his sad end.
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JOHN TOWNSEND, Sheriff.
Foos & FISHER, Att'ys.
Oct. 10, 1S76-tds prf SIG, so
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Eruptive diseases of the
skin, alterations of the
Liver, Stomach, Kidneys,
Lungs, Pimples, Pustules,
Boils, Blotches, Tumors,
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Now make picture frames out of
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The Miami Valley Saw Order of sale
ings Society, of Cincin- or mortg'ge.
natl, Ohio,
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sHERIFF'S SALE.
Sheraf's Sale.

Cease No. 1861
Christian Flora, EXT, &c. Order of
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your name and 80 cents and read it
during the winter months.
About this time of the year you
may hear the average school-boy de-
batting with himself whether his duty
to himself and his country can best be
discharged by going to school or a
hickorynutting, with the odds of the
argument in favor of the hickorynuts.
The "New Orleans Troubadours"
gave two of their splendid entertain
ments in this place last week, and to
say that they cannot be excelled in
their operate and sentimental per-
Torrance, is only expressing the SEN
timents of all who had the pleasure of
hearing and seeing them.
PALATABLE MEDICINES. Ayers
Cherry Pectoral is q honeyed drop OF
relief; his Cathartic Pills glide sugar
shod over the palate and his Sarsa-
parilla is a nectar that imparts yigor
to life, restores the health and expels
d~isease,-Waterford (Pa,) Advertiser
Those who profess to know all a.
bout the Sims of the times predict q
severe winter. Just now the people
are ~ill-prepared for a long siege OF
cold weather, and their circumstances
are such that preparation seems to be
an impossibility. Employment il
scarce, money scarcer, and wages very
low.
Smyrna times., 1876-10-11
Had No Fun in Him.

One of the members of the Methodist
Conference, recently held here was out for
walk at an early hour one morning, and
while on Howard street he encountered a
strapping big fellow, who was drawing a
wagon to the blacksmith shop.
"Catch hold here and help me down to
the shop with this wagon and I'll buy the
whskey p called the big fellow.
I" never drink" solemnly replied the
good man.
"Well, you can take a cigar"
GO never smoke"
The man dropped the wagon-tongue,
looked hard at the member, and asked
"Don't you chewP'
"No, Sir" was the decided reply.
"You must get mighty lonesome" mused
the teamster.
81 guess I'm all right feel first rate"
I'll bet you even that can lay you on
your back" remarked the teamster.
"Come now, let's warm up little"
81 never bet"
"Well, let's take each other down for
fun, then. You are as big as am, and I'll
give you the under hold"
I" never have fun" solemnly answered
the member.
"Well, I'm going to tackle you anyway.
Here we go"
The teamster slid up and endeavored to
get neck hold, but he had only just CON-
menced to fool about, when he was lifted
clear off the grass and slammed against a
tree.box with such force, that he gasped
half dozen times before he could get his
breath.
"Now you keep away from mep' ex.
claimed the minister, picking up his
cane.
"Bust meif ! don't |" replied the teamster,
as he edged off, "What's the use in lying
and saying that you didn't have any fun in
you when you're chuck full Of it Blame
it you wanted to break my back, didn't
you p'--Detrot Free Press,
Smyrna times., 1876-10-11
Horrid Heather Customs.

A correspondent writes as follows from
Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies:
saw sight man might never SEQ in his
life, and one that don't want to see again !;
it was horrible. A sight that you hear
about at home, but you hardly think it is
true; nevertheless, I've seen it with my
own eyes. 1t was that great religious holi-
day of the native East Indies Coolies.
They look like demons, entirely naked
tattoed, long hair, rings in their cars, noses,
toes, arms and ankles. About forty keep
beating on tom-toms (drums) and all yel-
ing. A man dances forward, kneels, puts out
his tongue as far as possible; another, Ia
priest) takes piece of blunt steel and Jams
it through his upper lip, tongue and lower
lip, and leaves it there, and that fellow
danced with the steel through his lips and
tongue for an hour or two; then they pull
led it out.
Imagine, if you can, how that hurt; but
the fellow never moved a muscle, never
WINGED, not groan or cry, either when
OHOJ PNO ~ IhlOu5l VI pulleu III Out. 1n6y
did the same to girl. Then half a dozen
or more men had their bodies pierced; first
they cut hole on each side and then iabbed
piece of steel right through; not cry
from one; all the while the rest sing and
dance and the tom-toms play, raising a
terrible row. Then came the ceremony of
walking through fire. There is an oblong
place marked out on the ground, about ten
feet by twenty, the grass dug out and a
largo fire of logs built in the middle. 1t
burned from twelve o'clock to five; four
Coolies kept stirring it all the while with
long poles.
When the logs were burnt to red hot
Goals they were raked down all over this
place to the depth of about three inches.
Then the procession marcehd up with
their "gods," tom-toms and bells, and the
firstman who had his lips pierced, carrying a
golden cup in his hand, naked, long hair
in curls down his back, painted like a de-
mon, and singing, danced actually right
through that fire, not fast either; he went
through it slowly; then about ten walked
through and the rest, some of them woman
with babies on their shoulders hurried
through. | hurried away home; didn't
sleep much that night.
Smyrna times., 1876-10-11
Who They Were When Born.

Gossiping about actors and actresses. a
writer in the New York Sun, says they retain
their own names, but occasionally
change them. Wallack played for years
as John Lester. Barney Williams was
kown in private life as Bernord Flaherty.
Lawrence Barrett played tag as a boy as
Paddy Brannigan, his real name being
Patrick Brannigan. The gay and festive
George Clarke, of Fifth Avenue fame and
London renown, was christened O'Neil.
Sothern, the inimitable Dundreary, is prop.
erly addressed as Edward Stewart or Stuart.
and even the genial Stuart Robson is
kown at home as Henry Robson Stuart.
These, however, are the exceptions. Ordi.
narly the men retain their own names.
but as rule the women find it pleasanter
to change theirs. Clara Morris started as
Clarr Morrison, and is now Mrs. Herriott.
Kitty Blanchard signs herself Rankin.
Fanny Morant's real name is Smith. Char.
lotte Thomson is Mrs. Rogers. Maggie
Mitchell, as everybody knows, responds to
Mrs. Paddock. Montagues correct title is
Henry j. Mann. About the time Edwin
Booth and Edwin Adams were born, Edwin
Forrest was very popular, and those addi.
tions to tho human race were baptized
Edwin Forrest Booth and ditto Adams.
They subsequently dropped the Forrest, for
an obvious reason. There are very few old
men or woman in the profession. Where
they go is conundrum. William Warren,
John Brougham, Charles Fisher, Mrs. Far
rem, Mrs. Gilbert, Mrs. Vincent and
Madame Ponisi a'e about the only people
we can really call old, and some of them
are as frisky as colts; one, indeed, Mr..
Fisher, having but just essayed a second
matrimonial venture.
Smyrna times., 1876-10-11

milliner's and jewellers, but in the beauty
OF her baby girl, the robust health of her
boy.
L had been married seven years when
Mrs. Arnold was thrown from her carriage
and instantly killed. The next day came
piteouse note from my grandfather to me.
l obeyed its summons at once, and went
to him, finding a very broken, feeble old
man, in deadly terror of his mother.in-
law, tyrant in every sense of the word.
There were some disgraceful scenes
before she consented to be pensioned, and
left the house, having encouraged her
daughter in a series of cruelties to the
doting old man, who had given her hearts
desire-wealth But when Agnes came,
and the three children, my grandfather
actually seemed to grow young again, and
lived to be ninety-eight years old.
When he died l inherited his wealth,
but had learned its value. Had it come
to me in those days when l was courting
Bella Wise, it would have been wasted in
the most selfish extravagance, have done
no good to any human being, have paved
the way from self-indulgence to vice.
Smyrna times., 1876-10-11
The Poor Player.

On Monday last the Forrest Home for
Aged and Decayed Actors in PHILADELPHIA
(which was bequeathed by the late Edwin
Forrest) was opened, without the prospects.
we believe, of single actor, decayed or
otherwise, to occupy it. There is good
deal of gibing, in consequence, at Forrest
and his Folly, as the institution is already
called. There is no need for any such ridi
cule. The charity was doubtless conceived
in genuine sympathy with the class which If
was intended to benefit. Forrest. whatever
his other faults, was zealot in his art. and
during the later years of his life he was
shut in with it, being debarred for MANY
reasons from those social and domestic ties
which cheer the old age of other men.
Out OF his long life he had brought neither
wife nor child, nor friend, except one or
two followers, of all the hosts whom he
had known. In his great, silent mansion
his years of decay and infrmity were given
to the study of the art which he could
no longer practice, and to living over again
his own battles and triumphs.
No man can be wholly selfish as heneors
death. 1t was natural that the old actor
with his wealth should think of other old
actors poor and homeless and plan this
splendid home for them, where in quiet
halls and among country sights and sounds
they could talk over their old victories,
people the dusky alleys with the fantastic
visions so real to them once, and happily 20
down to the grave not needy paupers, but
the kings, the lovers, the Cordelias which
they had been in youth. 1t was pathetic
fancy which prompted the bequest; but,
unfortunately, Mr.. Forrest had neither the
refinement of feeling, tact, nor practical
knowledge to make his fancy successful.
lie saddled the institution with some obi.
cations by which it was to be made "self
supporting" How the aged actors are to
work for their living does not very clearly
appear. One thing is very certain, that
such bequest required the utmost delica.
cy in its proffer to make it effective-a del.
icacy which Mr.. Forrest never possessed.
-NAS "iO % SidSs SACepIlOnally senSl-
tive to the estimation in which they are
held by the public. A man who all his life
has sought popular applause is the last man
who will willingly take at its close the posi-
tion OF a pauper in any almshouse, however
splendid. Besides, no profession is so well
paid as this; the higher class the true art.
lists in it, are in but little danger of needing
such refuge, and it was not with its
broken-down witless mob and scalawags
that Forrest peopled in fancy his stately
mansions and its fair surroundings. He
designed, too, to unite with this retreat q
school for oratory and acting, but so far the
trustees have made no arrangements for
carrying out this part of the scheme, proba-
bly, because, even did pupils offer, teachers
are lacking. In short, the Home of For.
rests fancy, where aged Keans should strut
out their last brief hour and youthful
Keans come toprepare for theirfuture work,
and boath together should applaud Forrest
dead, bids fair to be the most fantastic, un.
real deception which ever he planned or
acted inn. Y. Tribune.
Smyrna times., 1876-10-11

A DELUsIoN.-A young man who thinks
that he can lead reckless and proAiaate
life until he becomes middleaged man,
and then repent and make good citizen.
is deluded by the devil. He thinks people
are all fools, destitute of memory. He con.
cludes that when he repents that everybody
will forget that he was a dissipated wretch
This is not the case; people remember your
bad deeds and forget your good ones. Be.
sides, it is no easy thing to break up in
middle age, bad habits that have been
formed in youth. When horse contracts
the habit of baking, he generally retains
it through life. He will often per.
form we'll enough until the wheel gets into
a deep hole, and then he stops and holds
back. Just so it is with the boys who con.
tract bad habits. They will sometimes
leave off their bad tricks, and do well
enough until they get into tight place,
and then they will return to the old habit.
OF those boys who contract the bad habit
OF drunkenness, not one in every hundred
dies sober man. The only way to break
up bad habit is never to contractit. The
only way to prevent drunkenness is never
to drink.
Smyrna times., 1876-10-11

How TO FEED FOR EGGs.-There is a vast
difference in the flavor of eggs. Hens fed
on clear, sound grain, and kept on clean
grass run, give much finer favored eggs
than hens that have access to stables and
manure heaps and eat all kinds of filthy
food. Hens feeding on fish and onions
flavor their eggs accordingly, the same as
cows eating onions or cabbage, or drink.
ing offensive water, imparts bad taste to
the milk and butter. The richer the food
the niger the color of the eggs. Wheat
and corn give eggs the best color, while
feeding on buckwheat makes them color.
less, rendering them unfit for some confec.
tionary purposes.
Smyrna times., 1876-10-11

At prayer meeting of colored people at
Erie, the decency and good order of the
meeting being disturbed by negro named
Brown, whose prayers in public were only
incoherent rawlings, the pastor inquired:
"What fool niggar's dat prayin' down dar,
nea de doe?" A dozen persons replied
with one voice; at an Bruddah Brown,
sah." Den," replied the pastor, "Brud-
dab Brown subside, and let some one pray
dats better quainted wild de Lord"
Smyrna times., 1876-10-11

DEFoRMITY IN CITIEs.-The October num-
Der OF the Sanitarian, monthly magazine
published in New York, has various val
liable articles, among them one on "Defor-
mites and their Relation to Hygiene" D."
Some interesting facts are quoted on this
subject. Reference is made to the declara-
tion of DR.. Werner, of Boston, that "I feel
warranted in asserting that of the well-edu-
Gated females within my sphere of expert
ence, about one-ha!f are affected wih some degree
ofdistortion Of the spine" An emineneforeign
writer is quoted by him in support of his as
sertion, who in speaking of lateral curva.
ture Of the spine says: at is so common
that out of twenty young girls who have at
tanned the age of fifteen years, there are
not tecO who do not present very manifest
traces of it,
In the census of England and Wales for
1851, 409, POI persons were returned as de-
formed, making moro than one in every
hundred of the population. Nearly one
fourth of the deformed to be found in the
kingdom resided in London. 1t is thought
that there are 10000 cripples to be found
in the city of Brooklin, and probably twice
that number in New York. Although for
the most part they are found in unwhole.
some parts of the city, the principal causes
of deformity are believed to be 1st, disor.
dered nervous influence; I'd, local infama.
tions; Sd, debility. The tendancy to pre-
mature decay is believed to be partly here
ditary and partilary acquired after birth
Whatever may be done to alleviate this
condition ofso large portion of city pop
ulation, it is certainly the duty of science
and authority to urge and as far as possible
enforce.
Smyrna times., 1876-10-11


CURIOUS CoNTRAsTs.-" Viator," in the
Ercntng Post, makes notes of "some curious
contrasts"
"One hundred years ago it took two days
to gofrom Concord to Boston; now it takes
three hours. Then the price of supper,
lodging and breakfast on the road was
thirty cents; now it is three dollars. Then
girls were educated to become thrifty wives
and healthy mothers; now it is considered
more important by both men and women
to makea good match. InI772the average
number of children in each family in New
Hampshire was seven; now tits two; there
was at that time one physician to every four
hundred souls; there is now one to every
seventy-five; suits at law for all purposes
not criminal then averaged one annually
for every hundred inhabitants; they now
average ono for e;ery twenty-four. The ex-
penses which wellto-do family incurred
every year for its support were at that time
four hundred dollars; they are now thice
that sum.
When the war of the Revolution began
there was but one man in this State New
Hampshire) who was worth more than
thirty thousand dollars; there are now
thirty worth more than a million. There
were then but thirty-ive wheel carriages,
and they all chaises tgigs) save two; there
are now forty-seven thousand. Oxen then
did all the agricultural work, and there
were twelve hundred and forty.one yokes
OF them in the State; oxen and horses now
equally divide such work, and they lumber
hundreds OF thousands"
Smyrna times., 1876-10-11

An editor relates how colored barber
made dead-head Of him. He offered him
the usual dime for shaving, when the
fellow drew himself up with considerable
pamposity, and said: +" i understand dat
you is an editor" "Well what of it?,
says we. "Ws neber charge editors muffin y
"But, my worthy fdend,' we continued,
"there are good many editors travelling
nowadays; and such liberality on your part
would prove a ruinous business "Oh
nebsr niind,' remarked the barbor, we
make it of dc gemmen."
Smyrna times., 1876-10-11
VOLUME XXII.---NO. 90.
P0etTV.
Moth

had a beautiful garment,
And laid it by with care;
folded it close with lavender leaves
In napkin fine and fair.
1T is far too costly a robe," 1 said,
",kor one like me to wear"
So never at morn or evening
Iput my garment on.
II lay by itself under clasp and key
In the perfumed desk alone,
It's wonderful broidery hidden
Till many day had gone.
There were guests who came to my portal,
There were friends who sat with me
And clad in soberest raiment
l bore them company;
knew that OtcRed beautiful robe.
Though fits splendor none might see.
There were poor who stood at my portal,
There were orphaned sought my care;
gave them the tenderest pity.
But had nothing besides to spare;
had only the beautiful garment,
And the raiment for daily wear,
At last on a feaSt-day's coming,
Thought in my dress to rhine;
would please myself with the lustre
OFF shifting colors fine;
I would walk with pride in the marvel
OF its rarely rich design.
So out from the dust bore it
The lavender fell away
And fold on fold held it up
To the searching light Of day.
Alas! the glory had perished
While there in its place it lay.
Who seeks for the fadeless beauty
Must seek for the use that seals
To the grace of a constant blessing
The beauty that use reveals,
For into the folded to be alone
The moth with its blighting steals
Margaret z. SdngSter.
Smyrna times., 1876-10-11

Excuse me, madam, but would like
to know why you look at me so savagsly ~
said gentleman to lady stranger. "oh
beg pardon, sir, l took you for my hus
band" was the reply
Smyrna times., 1876-10-11

"You see,p said Uncle Job, "my wifes a
curious woman. She scrimped and saved,
and almost starved all of us to get the par.
lor furniture nice, and now she won't let
one of US go into it, and hasn't ever had the
window blinds of it open for a month. She
is a curious woman
Smyrna times., 1876-10-11

1t is stated that wealthy Boston gentle.
man met prominent judge in the street
few days since, and said "Judge,
| suppose you believe am a sane man ?"
"Certainly," replied the judge, "but why 2"
al have made my will to-day, and didn't
know but some fifth cousin would swear
was non compcs mentis, and so wanted
high judicial authority for my sanity.n 1t
won't do to contest that will while Judge
x. is living.