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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-07-27
Rules and Negotiations.

l.. The payment of one dollar con
stitutes q resident of the county a
member of the Society, with the priv
ilege of entering any number OF ami
mails or articles for exhibition as he
or she may own, in any of the depart
ments except horses; in this there
will be an additional fee of one dollar
after the first, and len per cent. in
classes where premiums of $40 and
upward are offered.
A membership ticket offered at the
gate by any other than a member of
the family whose name is written up
en- its face will be taken up by the
gate-keepcr and forfeited.
2. All competitors must become
members before articles can be en-
tered.
3. Every article or animal upon the
ground shall, during the Fair, be I'M
der the control of the Board of Direc-
tors, and no article or animal will be
removed until the close of the Fair
without permission from the Direc-
tors.
4. The officers of the Fair will take
every precaution in their power for
the preservation of stock and articles
on exhibition, after their arrival and
arrangement on the grounds, but will
not be responsible for any loss or
damage that may occur. Exhibitors
are desired to give attention TO their
property.
5. When the Secretary contracts to
give the exclusive privilege to any
party to sell any article or articles on
the grounds during the Fair, the So
ciety only obligates itself to use due
diligence to prevent any infringe
ment ofsaid right, but will not be
held responsible for any violation of
said right.
6. All articles offered for Premiums
must be owned by the person Offering
the same, or by some member of the
family, except Stations kept within
the county may be in the name oftht
keeper.
Z. All articles must be properly ell
tered with the Secretary before takel
within the grounds.
8. Exhibitors who enter two head
of horses, cattle, jacks OF mules, o.
five hogs or sheep, will be entitled to
have one hand admitted to th,
grounds free.
9. If any person, by any act what
ever, willfully makes known to thu
Judges his ownership of stock or 9th
er property on exhibition, he shall
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-07-27
Card to the Public,

The undersigned begs leave TO an
nouncc to the public generally that he
has moved his Barber Shop from the
south side of Main street to a cosey set
of rooms in Filbert's block, corner oil
Main and Cherry streets, north ride,
and Immediately over Rhea & Kelley's
grocery store, with entrance on Cherry
street, up the new iron stairway,
Thankful for %the1iberal patronage ex-
tended to me fortwenty-ive years, beg;
to assure them that in the future as in
the past he will endeavor tor g We them
satisfaction in everything pertaining tc
his business. Call up.
ROBERT GOINGS.
Eaton, July %, 1S76-w4
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-07-27
Pike Letting,

NOTICE is hereby given that the
IN Road Improvement known as the
New Paris al d Gettysburg Pike will
be sold to the low est and best bidder,
at the door of the Court House, ON Sat
III day, Aug. 18th, 1875. Specifications
for the work will be on file in the Aud
itor's office, on and after Aug. Z, 1875.
Bond will be required of the success
full bidder for the faithful performance
of the labor.
JAMES v. ACTON, Engineer.
July 81, 1S76-w3
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-07-27
ELECTION.
To the voters of Prehle Conntr:

TO the voters of. Preble County:
l hereby announce myself as an In
dependent candidate for the office of
Sheriff of Preble county. Subject to
the will of the people, at the October
election. DENNIS LEWELLEN.
ED. DEMooRAT-Please announce tire
nameof w. d. SwIsHER as an I~ndepend-
ent candidate for Sheriff, at the October
election, and oblige
MANY VOTERS.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-07-27
Green Pace--S46.

Confined to The County. No Stallion. Mare or
Geidinr viii be allowed TO 70 in this Ring that has
heretofore made q record Time. Fastest Pacing
Horse. Mare or Gelding, not less than 4 entries, }
20 20. three best In FIVE One Mile Heat
Firit Premium -~------~--fn'o Q
Second -
H-Iu Class H., Green Tr0t and Green Pace,
confined to County, the owners OF the winning
horses. when collecting their Premiums, a deduc-
lion n Is per cent VII be made on the entire a
mount or Premiums offered in their respective
Rims. N0entrance fe Will be charged. No per-
son allowed 70 furnish his own competition. The
Boardfxpecss all parties entering stock TO go for
the Premium II asceriained Otherwise or nany
fInd Of fraud shall have been prn ticed, the Pre-
MUM, in,eTery snch case will be forfeited.
Clans 1-Horses for s~peed-Open to General
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-07-27
Statements to be Furnished by
Applicants for Premiums ON
Farm Gro IDS.

Farm pS.
/. The land shall be measured by
some competent person, who shall
make affidavit of the accuracy of the
measurement and the quantity of the
ground.
II. The applicant shall make aft
davit according to the forms annexed,
to the quantity of grain raised on the
ground entered on the Premium List,
which affidavit must accompany the
application for premiums, together
with a sample of the grain.
The main object of the Society be-
ing to promote profitable cultivation,
it does not propose to offer premiums
for crops produced by extrayagant
expenditure therefore a detailed,
certified account of the expense of
cultivation must be made, The ex-
pense of labor and manure should be
particularly stated and the Kind of
manure used. The statement must
be iii the following form:
To = loads manure, at s. per load s.
To days blowing, at s. er day s.
TO = days labor, at $-per day s.
To days harvest'g at s-p per day s.
To days market'g, ats-per day s.
Thus each item ofexpense incurred
in the cultivation and m irketing of
the various crops upon which Premi-
ums are applied for, must be fully
stated.
The kind and condition of the soil,
f1,o Oro,,fsfxr nnl l,nl 80 o111 ,.ro1
the time and mode of putting it in the
ground, should be particularly stated.
Samples of grain and vegetables
produced TO be exhibited at the Coun-
ty Fair, and also to be sent to the
rooms of the Board at their January
meeting.
III. All the grain grown on the
entire piece of land measured must
be either all weighed or measured,
and not the product of square rod
or two weighed and the remainder
guessed at.
The applicant shall produce the af-
fidavit of some disinterested person
according to the forms annexed to
the quantity of grain or vegetables
raised on the ground entered for pre-
MUM which affidavit must ccom
pany the application for premiums to-
geiher with q sample of the grain or
vegetables raised.
FORMS OF ~AFFIDAVITS:
Preble County, Ohio. IS. Q. d. be-
ing duly sword, says that he gather
~ -, no.~ho1 FL. oaoeorol1 n crnn
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-07-27
ADMINISTRATORS Notice.

THE undersigned has been duly APP
pointed and qualified as Admins
traitor of the estate of Charles Street,
late Of Preble county, Ohio, deceased.
JOHN v. CAMPBELL, Admir-.
July 20, lS76-w3
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-07-27
Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the
IN Tagging Stone belonging to the
County, on the west side OF the Court
House square, will be sold to the high
est bidder, on Saturday, Aug. II, 1876
SAMUEL OLDFATHER, Aud.
July ~, 1876-w2
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-07-27

Hall, and every facility for an ex-
hibit ofthe same, but will offer no
Premiums, owing to the difficulty of
securing awarding Committees.
The attention of Mechanics and
Artisans is particularly invited to
the foregoing list. We earnestly So
licit their contributions. The exhi-
bition at the fair is a good advertise
ment.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-07-27
purse s.

Faxiest Trottinr Horse, Mare or G~eiding-not
less fhfh s enirie<: four to go-tlree bestin i've.
One Mile Heat. Time required, 2 minutes and 50
seconds
First Premium -.----
Second Premlum --.-.---- -------------- -
dreiri prsr,in,n
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-07-27

Green

Confined to the County. No stallion, Mare or
GeldinF. VIII be allowed 10 90 into this Ring, that
has made q record. T1mes Fastest Trotting Horse
Mare or fielding, not less than 4 entries, . TO go,
thrte best in Ave. One Nile Heat.
First Premium -
Second Premium -~--s- ----ls.S O
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-07-27

tic medicine that can be employed cleans
ing the stomach and bowels, and even the
blood. In small doses. of one pill q day,
they stimulate the digestive organs and
promote vigorous health.
Ayers Pills have been known for
more than a quarter of a century, and have
obtained a worldwide reputation for their
virtues. They correct diseased action In
the several assimilative organs of the
body, and are S composed that obstruc-
tons within their range can rarely with
stand or evade them. Not only do they
cure the everyday complaints Of every
body, but also formidable and dangerous
diseases that have baf1ed the best Of
human skill. While they produce power
full effects, they are, at the same time, the
safest and best physic for children. BY
their aperient action they gripe much less
than the common purgatiyes, and never
give pain when the bowels are not infiamed.
They reach the vital fountains offhe blood,
and strengthen the system by freeing it
from the clements of weakness.
Adapted to all ages and conditions I'd
all climates, containing neither calomcl
nor any deleterious drug, these Pills may
be taken with safety by anybody. Their
sugar-coating preserves them ever fresh,'
and makes them pleasant to take; while
being purely vegetable, no harm can arise
from their use in any quantity.
PREPARED By
DR.. J. C. AVER & CO., Lowell, Mass,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-07-27

800
q Family OF Hogs-not less than s. Of
one breed, owned by one person---l0-0 800
pen of fat Hogs-not less than 3.--3.00 200
Boars and Sows intended for breeding purposes
excluded.
SWEEPSTAKES ON HOGS.
Best Boar Of any
To Be SHOWN sny in iRings, in grand display Of piemie
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-07-27
Justice

PrebEe County, Ohio. IS: A. B. be-
ing duly sworn, says he accurately
measured the land upon which c. d.
raised a crop Of the past season,
and the quantity of land is - acres,
and no more.
Sworn before me, this -d day of
1876.
Trst;ca
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-07-27
Wines,
GLASS II

HE-Any article not enumerated may De entered
nuder the head of sDiseretionaay,n and the Com
mittee may recommend premiums, when they
think the siseeimens worthy.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-07-27
poubIe Team Trot--Purse

,r; sss.s 70 feIethree best In i've. one Mile Heal.
.rinIe. three minutes
First
Hacand "
Third
IN Glass l., open 10 general competition, the
their Premlnnls. q deduction OF Is per cent. will be
-.eSe m Ire entire amount OF offered In
~ -esnrefTve Rings. No entrance fee VIII he
ehs-red, No person allowed 70 furnish his own
ceSo1sfitson. The Board expects kll parties enter
Inc sr0ck 10 20 for the Premium. and II ascertain-
~ nfi,c~zIse. or any kind Of fraHd being practic-
"a ire uremium viii be forfeited
~Prcmiums on speed 10 be nxed by Board ana
- ~ IrIv nubIished hereafter.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-07-27

Are the most cE
fectiye and congo
NAL purgative ever
discovered. They
are mild, but eff
fectual in their
operation, moving
the bowels surely
and without pain.
Although gentle
in their operation,
they are still the
most thorough and
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-07-27
Field Crops sfIss0.

The following specimens of crops
raised to be exhibited at the County
Fair:
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-07-27

Slow Mule Race.
ss-rhe society viii award First and Second
premium
CLASS J.-sweepstnkss on Horses.
Best stallion ofany age----
Best Mar a. ~
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-07-27

A,nl,r.nts for Premiums on Milk Cows must
fnrnish written certificate or statement that
trial was made for three days. during the present
Eearon-fhe month made Ia, the age and breed OF
the COW, the time or calving and the Kind Of food
nsed curing the trial. and the amount OF butter
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-28
THE EXCISE FARCE.

coSrEwPTrBLE ACTION OF THE POLICE
ARRESTS OF BAEKEEPEHs AND THEIR DIS
CHARGE.
Despite the cool weather last night an immense
throng OF people hled the boxes and paths In Gil
morcs Garden To tho ordinary observer tho audience
seemed to DO enjoying the programme OF music and
the beautiful sights and scenes, but beneath all this
apparent enjoyment and there WINS being
cpactcd the customary excise farce Police Captain
stccrssat beneath the galleries IN plain Clothes evil
deny ashamed OF tue gnobic he had been Tor
By those amateur showincn the Police Commits
Every lew minutes squad OF supcrnumcrarlcs IN the
shape OF hal dozen stalwart policemen, marched
into The gardcn by SIDE door, ana us they passed
down the long range OF drnSine bars each selected
victim among The 100 walters and babe him ''come
along" AZ the order was gwen the people laughed
bitterly, the victim laughed he slipped OF
his apron Then he took hearty swig OF lager and do
parted tor the station house The sale OF beer by
20 means checked By these frequent police raids SO The
enc sought by tho Police Board attained In
fact the whole proceeding iarcc-thcrc Other
word or IL Outside, on Fourth avenue, IN Twenty
sevcDtn street and over In Broadway the sac OF liquor
and beer went on without any effort the par. this
police TO check H. Inside the garden, where 1000 rc
spectacle aud orderly people were enjoying quiet
evening" they were subjected 10 police surveillance snc
insult Many asked how long this comedy Of excise
10 be enacted aud why only TO be 10
Giimorc's Garden Much sympathy was naturally OK
pressed Tor the propcsors and their employees at thr
bitter persecution by the guardians Of the peace
IL was understood that soon As the arrests were
made they would be ordc ed before one OF the poles
justices a, the WASHINGTON Place Court ana there re-
rested during the evening" and long before the rardes
was closed they arragncd before Justice Smith
and let go As each demanded trial by jury his
viii mover be heard OF again, for the simple rcasos
that the business OF the coart OF General sessions vii
not permit the judges taking up cases OF msdemeanoE
IL Ia wen know TACT that over TO- 600 cases re-
ain JgeonhOlci the Clerks office, and the chargea
are just worth their weight "a waste paper-no more
no less
programme of especial attraction gwen Gil.
morc's nst night Tho band played selections
from Beethoven. VERDI. RossInL, Mendcissohn kuckc1
Ricsxcl "a member OF the band, who contributed
very charming ronanceL Tho principal solosts wcU
Nine. Pappenhem, Levy, Dr.. Gustsvs Satter and Ar
kucklAA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-28
DELEGATES TO THE DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION

HUDSON N. Y, August q, 1876.
Tho following named gentlemen yesterday
elected delegates to represent Columbia county the
Democratic State Convention
First Disfrict--Josah Kuiskern, William II. Phillips
and Cornelius H. Evans AllcrnatesCaspar d. Collier,
John b. Langley and Grosvenor b. Bassman.
Second District.-John c. Field, Wesley Finck and
Charles W. TrimpeE
GENEVA, n. Y, August 81 1915
The First Assembly district OF Ontario couoy ycster
day elected Hon. 5. RI. Hammond, Charles Rice and
Isaac G. Russell delegates to tho Democratic State
Convention. and unanimously passed a resolution
express ny preference for Judge Church the cand
date Tor Governor.
WATERFOWL, N. Y, August %, 1876
Jefferson county sends the following to the Demo.
cratic State Convcniion:-
First Dstricl-E. b. Wynn, G. C. Moore and L.
Scaton
Second DistrtcL-0 NJ. Wood, F. John son aud H.
j. Crevolin.
Tho delegates from the First district favor of
Beach and the Second IN favor OF starbuck tor Gov
ernor
The First district nominated A. Palmer Smith OF
Waiertown, for member OF Assembly, and the second
district renomlnated Lansing Becker.
foUcHKEErsIE, n. Y, August %, 1875.
The democrats Of the Second Assembly district of
Duchess county have appointed John o. Whehouse,
John Hackett and Henry q. Smith delegates to the
Democratic State Convention.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-28
ANOTHER TRAGIC SCENE ON THE
UNION PACIFIC.

few days ago account was published OF a gam
Pacific Railroad midnight aud carried away with
rope around his neck Now the Omaha Herald tells OF
a siabbIng ARRAY the road. On the 10Th Mr.
Winncy, passenger from San Francisco. assaulted
by q crazy Italian, who stabbed him twice with dag
ger The Herald says:--
The Italian stood The door of tho COACH and just
as Mr.. Winney passed. HIM he sprang upon him with
keen stotto In his right hand and with his left he
graspcd Winney's forehead, pulled his bead back ami
made terrible thrust at his throat Winney WAS the
most powerful man and forced his head back but
caught the descending knife in the chcek, just below
clear through the cncck bone and coming inside
the The murdcfous Italian wrcnched The kbic
from the wound and the terrified victim, tcarDg nn-
sell from his grasp, started TO run through the
car but was followed by the Italian ana an
other bow given with the feaNul weapon, which
penetrated the back OF the head just below
tue crown, tho poiut of the blade prorudng above
the lott Wnncy succeeded IN inay shaking of
has murderous enemy and getting througa the door.
and sprang off the coach with the blood streaming
from his wounds IL was all accomplished quickly
Tint the terrified passengers had NOS lime TO Interfere.
When the assassin saw ms victim escape him he be-
furious with rage, and turned ike thirsty tiger
upon the passengers 10 the COACH his long knife drip
ping with blood. but before he could inure any ono
else his were nioled TO his sides and the dan
gcrOus weapon taken IRON his bloody hands and he
qIvea over TO the authorities NJ Fremont. Mr.
Winney was taken on board the train at his
quest. his wounds stuDched far as possible. and
brought to Omaha Tor treatment. No explanation Is
gwen Tor the conduct OF the Italian other that he
WIS crazy and was starting to run muck,n.
Winncy ~ not dangerously injured, and since his
wounds have boon carefully dressed he Is out OF all
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-28

swinder OF railroads, robber OF the widow and the
orphan fraudulent prcender in the cause OF reform.
as John Kelly pronounced him. he had no
right TO any honest mans support, even
though he had received the regular nomination.
Now he continues his light against all Til
den men, and seeks 10 create dssensions and dscord
in the State Convention, tie honesty OF his proessed
allegiance the national nom may well be doubled,
and Mr. Tiden and his friends viii do well to consider
before they admit his delegation to seats in the Sara
togo Convention. Let them remember ST LOUIS.
SHOULD DEAocRATIc NOMINEE?
Notwithstanding the indiscreet movement OF the
Parker conspraors al Saratoga Judge Church rs con
sidered very desirable candidate for Governor by
many here against Governor Morgan. Mr.. Angus
tus Schel Judge Mckeon, Mr. James Kidd, of Albany,
and many others speak well OF his nomination. Others
however, including Mr.. Angel, the Minister to Dem
under President PIERCE believe that while Judge
Church is man OF high character and unimpeachable
integrity, his old friendship for the at his
end OF the state would make his nomination mex
pedient. mo who knows Judge Cnurch would
credit such a story for a moment'' says Mr. Angel,
''bu the republicans would charge that his
due to bargain between Governor Tilden and the
Canal Ring" The general expression here however,
Is that only one stands good prospect Of beat
Morgan and that one is Governor seymour.
INFLUx POLITICIANS
Among the arrivals at the West End last night and
this morning Secretary Chandler Secretary CAM
eron. General Winfield Scott Hancock Colonel Drake
dc Kay, exSpeaker Gaiusha A. Grow, Senator Dorsey,
OF Arkansas; General Zeb Ward, oiArkansas: Oscar
Coles, of South Carolina; II. C. Wincrsmth OF Ken
lucky General Pagan, of Arkansas; X. f. Patterson,
Of Tennessee, and General b. W. Blanchard, OF New
York.
Secretary Cameron is the guest OF Mr.. George w.
Chids who entertans Also Colonel Sanford, the head
oil the British representation at the Centennial Exhbl-
ton Mr. Chiids AN honorary member OF the British
Commission. When he was appointed General Grant
remarked to Mr. Childs that he had refused several
offers OF positions under the American government
and had at last accepted one from abroad.
Mr. Lester Wallack's cottage has been let to DR..
Cesare Lunel, Advocate OF the Egyptian government
who is staying there with his daughter and NM.
Carn and Hilson, OF Paris, all Commissioners TO the
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THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVEN-
TION.

DELEGATES ALREADY PUTTING IN AN APPEAR
ANcE-THE DIFFERENT CANDIDATES FOR Gov
ERNoR-A SECRET CONFERENCE TO SECURE
HEWITT THE NoMINATIoN-GovERNoR TIL
DENIS CHOICE.
SARATOGA, August %, 1875
Several of the delegates to the Democratic State
Convention arrived here before daylight this morning
Tho majority expected tomorrow afternoon.
Senator Bixby, ex-Shorir O'Brcn and others OF the
anti Tammany side are already here, while John A.
Hayes and ex-Alderman Summers, from Tammany
Hall, put in an appearance on Saturday.
Speculation freely INDUCED in by the early arrivals
to tho probable gubernatoriaI nominee.
Five candidates are mentioned, iolows:-
ernor William DorsheImer, Comptroller Andrew
II. Green Chief Justice SANFORD L. Church and State
Comptroller Lucius Robinson. Advices from Albany
alone finally settle the Friends OF Governor
Tliden allese that he will not dictate the nomination
but this is considered all moonstne by men familiar
with the present political situation in thus State Tho
particulars oil 4 little
POLITICAL COMPETENCE
which took place New York city Friday last have
just been narrat ed 10 lollows:Lieutenant Gov
ernor Dorshelmer Abram s. Hewitt and Edward
Cooper met together in solemn conclave Dorsheimer
consented to support Hewitt nor Governor, the latter
agreeing return to support the former for the second
place on the ticket Cooper also agreed to aid the
principals IN this contract, they promise that he
should be assisted in his aspiration for the Mayoray
of New York. Thus goes the story, and TO- night the
enemies OF Mr.. Hewitt to the front with state
ments that the gcntleman's connection with the Md
land Railroad VIII materially njure him the
People along the ne OF this who hold bonds,
claimed, have been badly treated, and they connect
Receiver Hewitt with this treatment, justly I'M
justly 1t ~ not for me to say In the Legislature OF
1875 attempt was made by Mr. Hewitt and his
friends to procure the passage OF special act to assist
the road by relieving 1t from taxation. This effort
failed in the democratic 6iouse. Hcwtt's opponen
in Saratoga now assert that the gentleman is very
popular IN these towns and will lose the democratic
ticket thousands OF votes If he runs for Governor
With the strong opposition developed in this way
present selection. The delegation from the districts
manipulated by Daniel Magone Jr., chairman OF the
state committee, have been instructed to vote for
Hewitt This fact gives the impression that the gem
teman is Governor Tildcn choice, and VIII the
nom nation unless the opposition just developed sue
ceeds IN sauehtering him before the Convention meets.
Mayor WIckham has arrived and Is underst God 10 be
working for Hewitt lie has kept to his all y.