davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-05-18

The following law has been enact
ed by the Ohio Legislature: Section
1. Whenever the following articles
are hereafter sold, and no special
agreement as to measure is made by
the contracting parties, the bushel
shall consist ofthe following weights:
Wheat, sixty pounds; rye, fifty-six
pounds; corn, ed, fifty-six
pounds; corn in the ear, seventy
pounds, until the first of January of
each year after it is raised, and from
and after that date, sixty-eieh hit
pounds; oats, thirty-two pounds
clover seed, sixty pounds; timothy
seed, forty-fiye pounds; hemp seed,
forty-four pounds millet seed, fifty
pounds; buckwheat, fifty pounds
beans, sixty pounds; peas, sixty
pounds hominy, sixty pounds Irist
potatoes, fifty-ejght pounds; sweet
potatoes, fifty pounds; onions, fifty
pounds +; dried peaches, thirty-thret
pounds; dried apples, twenty-five
pounds; fax seed, fifty-six pounds
barley, forty-eight pounds ; malt thir
ty-four pounds hungarian grass seed
fifty pounds.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-05-18

A little thoughtful attention, how
happy it makes the odd They have
outlived most of tho friends of their
early youth. How lonely their hours!
Often their partners in life have long
filed silent graves; often they have
followed their children to the tomb.
They stand solitary, leaning on their
staff, waiting till the same call shall
reach them. How often they must
think of absent lamented faces, of the
love which cherished them and the
tears of sympathy which fell with
theirs-now all gone. Why should
not the young cling around them,
cheering their gloom with happy
smiles?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-05-18
District Court.

The Preble county District Court
convened on Tuesday, May 9th,
Judges ELLIOTT, MEEKER and Full
TON presiding. The following is a
synopsis of the business disposed of:
Ruey McWhinny VS.. Orth Long, ct
al.-On error. This was a proceed
ing to recovcr q legacy of 100000,
which was claimed to be a lien upon
land owned by Mr.. Juday. Juday
admitted his liability for the legacy,
but denied liability for interest. The
Court of Common Pleas allowed in
terest. The decree of the Common
Pleas was affirmed by the District
Court. demanded for execution.
A. Berry VS.. VIM. McCreary.-Ap-
peal from Common Pleas. Motion 10
dismiss appeal overruled, exceptions
saved. Order for pftff &c pay one
half the Referees fee in court below.
Referred to r. w. Quinn, who is to
report ct the next term ofthe District
Court.
Israel W. Sheer VS.. Wash. Bruce
Error. Verdict and Judgment in the
Court of Common Pleas affirmed.
Exceptions saved.
S. j. Danser VS.. w. III. T.. Ramsey.
Error. Verdict of the jury in the
Court of Common Pleas set aside on
the ground that the verdict was against
the weight of evidence, and new trial
granted. demanded 10 the Common
Pleas.
J. w. Paxton VS.. Elizabeth Cald-
well.-Error. Verdictand Judgment
of the Court below affirmed. Re-
manded for execution.
James Allison VS.. James Elliott
Error. Judgment ofthc Court below
affirmed. demanded for execution.
q. X. Augspurger, ct al, vs. N. i.
Wear.-Error. Judgment reversed SO
far as the judgment tor rents is con-
cerned.
David Barnet VS.. Howard Young,
Assignee.-Error. Judgment Of tho
Court of Common Pleas affirmed, cx-
ceptions saved.
Henry Black VS.. Z. G. McCrillus.-
Error. Court of Common Pleas re-
versed. Judgment that each party
pay his own cost.
r. j. Morgan VS.. Eliza j. Foster
Error. Judgment of Common Pleas
reversed. Exceptions saved.
Thomas Pottenger vs.. Frank Pierce.
Demurrer to petition sustained.
Every case on the Docket was
heard, but the Judges were compcll-
ed, for want oftimc, 10 take several
cases with them for consideration.
They are 10 return at on carly day to
decide the undecided cases.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-05-18
NOTICE,

GEALED Proposale will be received
y at the office Of the Clerk of the
Board of Education of Washington
township, Preble county, Ohio, at Ea-
ton, until II O'Clock, noon, on the Bird
day Of June, 1876, for building a Brick
School House on the lot situated in sub
District No. 8, of said township, ac-
cording to plans and specifications on
file in said office. Each bid must con-
tain the name of every person interest
ed in the same, and be accompanied by
a sufficient guaranty of some disinter-
ested person, that if the bid is accepted,
a contract will be entered into and the
performance of it properly secured.
The bid for each kind Of material called
fer by the specifications must be stated
separately, and the price of each given,
and the price OF labor must also be sep
arately stated. None but the lowest
responsible bid will be accepted, and
the Board may reject all bids.
By order of the Local Directors.
+. NJ. CLAwsoN,
JOHN DALRYMpLE,
PETER j. OzIAs.
| May II, ls76-w3
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-05-18
Turnpike Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that a petit
IN ton will be presented to the Com
m%issioners of Preble county, o., at their
regular session in June next, asking
tie appointment of Commissioners t.
lay out and establish n Free Turn ike
along the following route, to-wi;: Be
ginning at the Hamburg and Eldorado
Improved Road, where the half section
line of section No. 8, Nom OF township,
crosses said road; thence west IN said
half section line about forty (40) rods,
or far enough to interseet the Eidoradc
and Whitewater Free Turnpike, there
to terminate. And to vacate so much
of Eldorado and Whitewater Free Turn
pike as will be rendered useless thereby.
MANY PETITIONERS.
May 4. 1S76-w4
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-05-18

By a law rushed through the Leg
islature on the eve of the adjourn
mcnt, public notice of the Location or
construction of ditchesis not required
to be given in the newspapers, unless
nonresident land owners r inter-
ested. This law should be entitled,
@an Act to surreptitiously locate ditch
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-05-18
Ohio Sabbath School Union.

The following are the rates and con-
ditions agreed upon with railroad COM
panies for carrying delegates to and
from the State Sabbath School Conven-
ton. to be held in Dayton, June 9Th,
9TH and sth, 1876:
The Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton,
and the Marietta & Cincinnati roads,
will return free, on the certificate of the
Secretary, at the Convention, all who
pay full fare over the saline roads in go
ing.
The Atlantic 6 Great We tern road
will return at one-fifth of mi rate all
who pay full fare in going, and have
certificate of Secretary as above.
The Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleve-
land, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati
& indianapolis, and tie Ciev land, Mt
Vernon & Columbus roads will return
at one cent per mile all who comply
with all the above conditions.
Tue Central Ohio Division If tile Bal
timore s. Ohio road will sell, at all its
through offices, round trip tickets at
four cents p. r mile one way to all who
call for them, stating that they are del
egates.
The Pittsburg. Cincinnati & ST. ] ouis
(Pan Handle) road, and leased lines,
will sell round trip tickets from any of
its offices at four cents per mile one
way, on presentation OF an orde; of the
company, to be obtained only from the
Corresponding Secretary, II. cowdcn,
at Gallon, o.
No other roads offer any reduction
from regular rates.
Each school, church and society in
the State should send at least dele
gate. All ministers Should be there.
All who come will be welcome in the
Convention. All who expect free en-
tertainment should write to Mr.. w. H.
Sunderland, Chairman ST Local Com
mittee, at Dayton, before May 30th, and
receive by return mail cards of intro
duction to their homes. Great incon-
venience will be avoided by doing so.
Cut this out and preserve it.
r. C0WDEN,
Cor. Sec,y Ohio s, s. Union.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-05-18

Eaton is beginning to put on the
airs of a first-class city. We have a
Steam Engine, asplendid Brass Band,
the houses r being numbered, we
will DON introduce gas, and all that
will be wanted to finish us, will be
street cars, and they are talked of.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-05-18

The Ohio Legislature passed a law
a few days before it adjourned that
will have a great influence in shaping
the affairs of every town and city in
the State Its provisions, stated briefly
are to the effect that no city or town
council can run the corporation into
debt. If a steam fire engine, for ex-
ample, OR anything else, is to be pur-
chased, the money must first be rails
ed by taxation to pay for it. The
rule under this law will be pay as
you go.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-05-18

The law makes it the duty oftown-
ship road supervisors, to put up guide
boards at all the road crossings and
intersections, having thereon point
ers, and the name of town or place to
which each road leads, together with
the distance in miles. Attention is
frequently called to this subject, but
it is as frequently neglected, to the
great detriment of strangers.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-05-18

These are not flush times, andpatch-
ed trousers, and turned garments, are
the really consistent and natural re-
suit. Economical, homemade dress
es are now the rule rather than the
exception, and serve to show not only
the great popular drift, but also the
very important part which domestic
Paper Fashions sustain in the econ
omy of the household.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-05-18

Through the energy and efficiency
of Superintendent BRowN, assisted by
the School Board and the proceeds OF
the Lecture of Prof. POLLOK, sixteen
volumes of the new issue of Apple
toms American Encyclopedias, at a
cost OF $96, have been purchased for
our School Library and placed with
in the use of the schools. 1t is an in
valuable accession and will be ofgreai
bentft to the seekers after informa.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-05-18

A singular man the editor of the
Eaton Democratic wants money.
What for ?-lGreenvillc Courier.
It's a mistake, Bro. Calderwood, we
don't want any money, but our hands
in the Office, u paper maker, our
grocer, our butcher, and our family
want it. No, sir; we wouldn't give a
d. for a barrel full OF the sjingling
silver" if it wasn't for these other
chaps.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-05-18

DR.. MarshalPs Lung Syrup is with
out doubt one of the best preparations
for Coughs, Gods, Bronchitis, Asthma,
etc., eve offered to the public. Call at
the drug store of Brookirs 6 Son and
get a trial bottle.
May IL, wa
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-05-18

The yard north of the DEMOCRAT
Office needs dunging out. The weather
is becoming warm and its reeking
rottenness smells high as the Radical
party. Where is the Board of Health ?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-05-18
Samuel LoxIey,s Estate.

undersigned has been duly ap-
i pointed and qualified as Admins
traitor of the estate of Samuel Loxley,
late of Preble county, Ohio, decd.
JOHNSON MCLEAN,
Administrator.
Nay 4, 1S76-w3
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-09

Are the most eff
tectire and congo
NAL pTgativc ever
discovered. They
are mild. but eff
frc,ual in their
operation. moving
the bowels surely
and without pain.
Although gentle
in ihcir operation.
tllcy are still the
most thorough and
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-09
,Ap WHEEL TIREs-Bad roads a

,AD WHEEL TIREs.-Bad roads are
>mmon in this country. In many places
the thoroughfares are so cut up with wheels
that they have become perfect qugmires
and farmers anti others have been com
PEELED to travel on horseback or on foot
it being impossible for horses to drag even
an empty wagon drought the deep ruts
Much of this difficulty would be obyiated
by the use of broad instead of narrow
wheels. Broad tires, it is argued some
times sink into the mud and are heavier
to drag out than narrow ones; but on the
contrary, the use of broad tires for all
heavy wagons would benefit the roads
instead Of ipjuring them. 1t was found
that the macadamized streets of Paris
were III danger of being entirely ruined by
the use Of narrow tires, and it became
necessary to drive them out of use by
taxing them heavily and reducing the tax
on the broad tires to almost nothing. Tn,
same method is frequently observed by
turnpike companies who find it to their
interest to encourage the use of broad tires
exclusively. Experienced road men state
that most country roads are actually i'm
proved, even when the ground is soft by
the use of broad tires, while under similar
circumstances the constant use of narrow
tires cut deep ruts, and soon render them
almost Or quite impossible. Many VII, tched
roads in this country would now be in good
condition if only broad tires were in use,
and until some improved system of road
making comes into fashion, farmers and
transfers would do well to use broad tires,
and to discourage the use of narrow ones
on every possible occasion except for very
light vehicles.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-09

RED PEPPER AND PouLTRy.-I do not
know if other persons who raise poultry
and pet birds are as much depend, n as
am on red pepper; but ! have found SO
much benefit from its use in my poultry
yards and brd-cages that it may not be
amiss to call the attention of others to its
good properties. | do not speak of the
article that is sold in the drug stores-apd
something not remarkable fresh-but of
the capsicum that grows in our gardens
| have tried all the different varieties, and
find that the most pungent and etficacious
is the small kind usually known by the name
of birds pepper" The plant itself is a
beautiful object; it grows about two feet
high, and in Autumn its bright little
scarlet berries look like corol Deeds peeping
from under the dark green foliage. Indeed,
one plant in a pot forms very pretty orna-
ment for a flower-stand. The seeds pcs ,ess
stimulating and reviving property, and
find that two or three given to newly
Matched chickens, especially if they are
weakly, have most happy effect If a
hen looks feeble after moulting, six of
these berries Or pods, given daily in some
corn meal and sweet milk, improves her
), sonderfully. Last Summer two of my
= aries began to droop. Every day
:. them each one seed of :. birds pep,
nd in less than week they were
II. The same remedy is invaluable
'ng irds.-Poultry Bulletin.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-09
When and Why Lamps Explode.

We take from the Scientific American a
few hints that journal gives as to the dan
ger arising from using petroleum lamps:
All explosions of petroleum lamps are
caused by the vapor of gas that collects
in the space above the oil. When full OF
oil, of course, lamp contains no gas, but
Immediately on lighting the lamp consump-
tion of oil begins, soon leaving space for
gas, which commences to form as the lamp
warns up, and after burning short time,
sufficient gas will accumulate to form an
explosion. Tue gas in the lamp will eX-
plode only when isnited. In this respect
it is like gunpowber Cheap or inferior oil
is always most dangerous.
The flame is communicated to the gas
in the following manner: The wick tube
in all lamp burners is made larger than the
wick which is to pass throughtit it. 1t would
not do to have the wick work tightly in the
burner; on the contrary, it is essential that
it move up and down with perfect ease.
In this way it is unavoidable that space
in the tube is left along the sides of the
wick sufficient for the flame from the
burner to pass down into the lamp and eX-
plode the gas.
Many things occur to cause the flame to
pass down the wick and explode tina lamp.
I. A lamp may be standing on table or
mantle, and a slight puff of air from the
open window or door may cause un explo-
sion. 2. A lamp may be taken mp quickly
from table or mantle, and instantly ex-
ploded. 5. A lamp is taken into an entry
where there is a dTaught, or out of doors,
and an explosion ensues. 1. a lighted
lamp is taken up a flight of stairs, or is
raised quickly to place it on the mantel,
resulting in an explosion. In these cases
the mischief is done by the air movement
either by suddenly checking the draught,
or forcing air down the chimney against
the flame. ). Blowing down the chimney
to extiDgushing the light is frequent
cause of explosion. 6. Lamp explosions
have been caused by using a chimney
broken off at the top, Or one that has a
piece broken out, whereby the draught
is variable and the flame unsteady. I.
Sometimes thoughtless person puts a
small-sized wick in a large burner, thus
leaving considerable space along the edges
of the wick. s. An old burner, with its
air-draughts clogged up, which rightfully
should be thrown away, is sometimes con-
tinued in use, and the final result is an
EXPLOSION
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-09
Ayers Cathartic Pills.

Sc I'll the purposes Of Family Physic.
,E.-. iJr curing Cos:lEeneSs. JaunGIce.
INDIGESTION. Foul Stomach. Breath,
Iic:dachc. ErysIpelaS, rheumatism,
Erupt.onS anu Skin Diseases. Bill
iCuSncsS. D-Cpsy. UumOrS, Worms,
Neuralgia, as Dinner Pill,
Ter Purifying the Blood.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-09
M|sshe 3arttt.
THE FARMERS DAUGHTER.

She lives within quite home,
No model of the graces,
Unknown to cultures higher walks,
Or fashions giddy places;
A thoughtful girl, so sweet, SO wise,
With earnest face and loving eyes
The farmers gentle daughter.
From morn till eve the little maid
Is busy at her labor
She sweeps and dusts the old farm house
And helps poorer neighbor:
No gossip will she liston to
"a merit rare, | own to youl
So lives the farmers daughter.
On baking days her tiny hands
Are busy at the making:
No bread more light and sweet than hers
Was ever made by baking.
She churns the butter golden, sweet,
And keeps the dairy white and neat
The farmers useful daughter.
Her garden is an Eden fair,
A bloom with pinks and roses
She knows the name of every flower,
And makes some gorgeous posies-
Grows peas, and radshes, and cress,
And corn, and squash, and herbs to press
The farmers happy daughter.
Long may she bravely smile on us
Our darling household fairy,
The queen of garden, house and lot,
And princess of the dairy
To teach us by her pleasant way
To love the things of every day
God bless the farmers daughter.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-09
- -

PLANTING ORCHARDs.-N is the time
to set out trees if yon have needed our
admonitions to make ready the ground, as
we hope is the case. Nothing on the farm
is more profitable, more enj' yable, or more
conducive to health, tEan aood fruit and
Abundance of it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-09

f~=.s5% ~ -Ess'NS<yE@2s 'iio>' ii'to"Sh anu
searching cathar-
tie medicine that can DE employed; cleans
ins the stomach and bowels and even the
blood. In small doses OF one pill day.
thry stimulate, the digestive organs and
promote vigorous health.
AYERS Pills have been known for
Horc than quarter OF a century. and have
obtained 4 Worldwide reputation for their
}rt,tcs. i'hrv correct diseased action i'll
HE several .>>imilative organs OF the
body and are 80 composed that obstruc-
ions within their range can rarely with
stand or cyaic them. Not only do they
cure the everyday complaints of every
body, but also Formidable and dangerous
diseases that have hailled the best of
human skill While ihey produce power
fl! effects. they are, at the same time, the
safest and best phy>ic for children. By
their aperignt action they grippe much less
than The common purgatiyes, and never
rive pain when the bowels are not inilamed
they zach the vital fountains OF the blood.
IN / strengthen the system by freeing it
.vam the elements Of weakness.
y taptcG to ali ares and conditions in
a.. c.ima;c~. containing neither calomel
no. any trictcrioil> drug, these Pills may
be- taken with safety by ANYBODY. Their
>lrar-rQatinr preserves them ever fresh,
AMI MAKES them pheasant to take; while
being purely vegetable. no harm can arise
from their use in any quantity,
PREPARED Er
Dr.. J. c. AVER & co Lowell, Mass,
PrrcticnI and Analytical Chemists.
SOLD BI ALI. DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
Aug 10 IS7G-Iy
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-09
Disorders of the Kidneys.

In all li-eaac> affecting these organs, whether they
-crreIr too much or u" little Nnghcr they
he afflicted with or gravel or with ache, and mains
settled IN the !"Iu- the regions of the kidney
thr-c III l. should c taken according the printed
directions. ami The Ointment should be we'll rubbed into
the small " IA" back bedtime. This treatment will
give almost immyutr rert when all othcr means have
failed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-09
How to be Strong,

Never Jet the bowels be either confined or unduIy
acted upon. II may appear singular that Holloways
Pill, should recommended tor run upon the bow els
many persons >uIIo-nE that they would increase re-
taxation This great mistake. however: far these
Pills will immediately CORRECT the liver and stop every
kind ul bowel complaint. Ia warm climates thousands
IF live, have been saved by the Of thi. medicine
which IN ali Ey"- tone and Ni-nl The whole
rG'ntr !>vm however Gerau. rd-heaItl ami siren 9Th
:"''"w" - matter IT courne The appetite, too. ia
Wonderfully increased by the OF these Pills com
1n IA the use OF solid in preference to iiuid diet
Animal food is letter than lruths and Stcws By re-
moving aIl, tcrmcut"i, other impure humors from
thr liver, stomach. blood. the cl1s. OF dvsrntery
iurrh'" t. AMI 9th bowel complaints l. expcIled. The
result that the di>tui hance and the ac
uDm Of the bowels hrc"m,s regular. Nothing will stop
the relaxation Of the bowels quickly this fine cor
recIiug medicine.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-09

70 General Pleasanton is said to have
discovered that light passing through blue
glass, and falling upon grape vines, stimu-
lated their growth. The second year he
produced twelve hundred pounds of grapes
from few vines, and in the third two
tous, while the quality was far superior to
those grown in the usual way.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-09
ILLUMINATING OIL

to examine it carefully and ascertain beyond the posi-
tty OF n douit its perfect safety 1t is established
fact that fonrifs Of the ordinary Coal Oil found in
the market is quite in.,mmabe and dangerous ignt-
ing readily ut ordinary temperatures when brought in
contact with the flame of L lighted match During the
Winter the newspapers almost daily record the fact of
terrible suffering and death from the taking fire OF
Coal Oil by the breaking upsetting OF lamps. All
danger of such results might he entirely avoided by the
Itsa of
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-09
Mothers and Daughters.

II there j. one thing more than another for which
these Pi famous, il Is their purifying proper
ties especially their power Of cleansing the blood from
all impurities and removing dangerous and suspended
s"cretipn, Universally adoptc'. the grand rem
-dy for female complaints. they fail weaker
the system and always bring about what is required