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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-04-12
Notice to Tax Payers.

NHE first irstanment of taxes on the
i following named Improved Roads
may be paid any time between now and
the Goth of June next, to-wit: Gettys-
burg and State Line, Eaton and State
Line, Gettysburg and New Paris, Eaton
and Sugar Valley, Paul and Mckee,
Georgetown and Verona. |
S. S. DIX, Treas.
April 1913 ssai
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-04-12
THE NISHWITZ
P%ULVERIZING HARROW

'THESE HARRowS ARE HIGHLY
EsREGOa MENDED by the follow
ing exeellent. farmers, who have used
them from Z to 10 years, viz: w. N.
Bonebrake, Jonas Crumbaker, John
Coffman, Jacob MeKinstry, John Stra-
der, james Deem and j. Irwin Bruce,
Of Washington township. Eli Fisher,
FJr., Samuel Berner, Christian Markey,
Lewis Lanier, Robert Bell, Esq, j. c.
Aydelotte and others, of Jackson town
shipa Guy Bloom, Of Jefferson; d.
Richie Pottenger, of Somers; John
Marley, of Twin.
Several of the above have expressed
to the, undersigned their conviction that
the use Of this harrow on
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-04-12

49, Price, delivered at Eaton:
No. I, with tongue complete. .S2s 90
No. /. without tongue. ........ &c 90
Orders addressed to the undersigned
will receive prompt attention.
/ 1iJr5l w. i. MITCHELL,
Upshur, Preble County, o.
April II, 1877.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-08-23
Turk and Locomotive.

The Turks are superstitious, believing
in genii and demons, to whom they at
tribute any physical effect which passes
their comprehension. An English engi-
neer, engaged in building railway in
Bulgaria, thus describes the effect of the
first locomotive in that country:
We often used to say, writes Mr.. Bark
ley, wont the locomotive astonish the
Turks when it first begins to turna"
At last the day arrived, and rs we went.
up and down the first few miles, whis-
Ting loudly, we cast our eyes up to the
town above to see the crowds rush out.
Twenty or thirty slipshod rayahs came
lOunging out, and a fewTurkish children,
but not one full-grown Turk, and those
we passed hardly looked at the train, and
showed no establishment. After the trains
had been running for mouth, l asked
my servant Mustapha what he thought Of
it. He answered.:
"Tehellaby, l have not seen it; am q
man, and don't go running after sights
like child"
MAN or child, Mustapha, if you don't
go to see it tomorrow l will make you
eat pork, for won't live with such an
undressing fool"
He did 60 and lock next day, and not
only that, but afterward, over cup of
coffee at the khan, listened to lecture
on steam engines, delivered by Turk
who understood them.
"They may be very fine things, Tehel-
laby, and you English may make them
useful; but God defend a Mussulman
from having anything to do with them.
We don't like demons and their works,
even if we could catch one, and are
quite content with the means of locomo-
ton we now possess. Nothing can equal
a horse, and bullock cart is enough for
anyone"
"What do you mean about demonsa'
l asked.
"Why, Tehellaby, is it not fact, as the
lecturer told us, that in England you trap
strong young demon, and shut him up
in that great tirebox on wheels, and pay
him for doing SO by giving him cold wa
ter to allay his torturesa"
l afterwards talked to lots of villagers
about this, and found the demon theory
had taken deep root, and often l have
seen man stripped, scourging and rub
bling at his garments, because drop of
water from passing locomotive had fall
en- on them, which he believed to have
been introduced by the demon splitting.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-08-23
A Justif1able Strategem.

Chatting idly with the druggist, my
attention was attracted to girl who
hesitated a moment at the door, and then
came in with a rush, as if DESTROYS of en-
tering before she could change her mind.
Going to the dark end of the shop, she
beckoned the druggist to move toward
her, and then carried on with him Nm an
mated conversation in whispers. What
she asked he evidently at first refused to
give; then, though she tried to conceal
her face, it could be seen that she was
pleading with him-explaining, prom
ising; then, with apparent reluctance and
many injunctions, he made up and gave
her little package of powder, which, af
ter paying for, she thrust into her bosom.
Then che hurried out, still sverting her
face, which was curiously red and pale
by turns. THAT girl wanted arsenic,
said the druggist, in explanation of the
singular scene, switch IF course l did
not give her. She wants it to poison rats
with, she says. Couldn't understand why
she should be refused it without doc
tors order, and wouldn't give her name
aud address. Finally, on her promising
to be very careful ia using it, and not to
let it fall in the way of any human be-
ings, gave her what she believes TO be
arsenic. When she takes it she will be-
come dresdfully sick; she will immediate
~ repent and want to live, and she will
live and not try suicide again. zee two
or three women Of that sort every week.
If didn't give them something they
would 20 ON and find some Of the idiots
sbounding in our business who would be
more credulous or less conscientious. All
she needs 10 the Iessou that severe fright
will give her. Woman shripks from ply
sicai pain, and If she takes poison il 10
usually in . moment Of passion or de-
spair, and in the majority of instances no
sooner hes she swallowed it than The love
Of life roasoosta itoslf.n
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-08-23
True Gentlemen.

1t is a sad commentary on the times
that | should remember only two or
three boys of the hundreds have met as
little gentlemen. First on the list is q
richly dressed lad who, despite the jeers
of his wild companions, assisted beg
gar woman, who had fallen, to rise. Then
he lifted the basket, and with his daintily
gloved hand gathered the cold pieces to-
gether until the basket was filed; and
with polite bow he handed it to the wom-
an, who stood grateful and spe~chless
before him. When passed, a minute
after, could not resist saying, "Your
mother has noble son, my boy!" and
he answered confusedly, "Oh, that's moth
ing" But it iods something, was it notf
My second gentleman belonged to a very
different class Of sOciety-a genuine
street Arab, in fact. l was laden with
bundles, and, entering crowded omni-
bus, had some difficulty in finding my
fare. Older passengers took no notice of
my difficulty; but presently low and
rather timid voice said, "Please, ma'am,
I'll hold yer bundles if yer likes" and
my little gentleman took them from me
as thanked him. The passengers about
him looked pleased ut such an unlocked
for act Of politeness on the part of the
ragged boy, and he looked confused. But
1 shall never forget the little thankful
act Of this little gentleman of mine, and
have no fear for the future of boy
whose heart is SO noble. Last on my list
comes ragged newsboy. A crowd of
his fellows had surrounded an old blind
man, and jostled him roughly hither and
thither. My little hero stepped to the
front. "Hold on, felers!" he cried; ''dont
run agin that old cove now. What's the
use of hurting him when he's blind and
can't look out for himselfw paused to
watch the result. The other boys checked
their speed little, and then hurried on,
crying: "Oh, bother!" So my little gen.
tleman stood beside the blind man until
the crowd had passed, and then silently
withdrew The old man, little dreaming
of the youthful protector who had shield
ed him, moved slowly on, and opened
my heart to take in another, whose small
head was already lsurel-crowned in my
opinion. 1t is from the stock like this
that the true men of America spring.
Pray that it may never die out!
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-08-23
What 1 Overheard.

One day last summer, ut the great Gen.
tennial Exhibition in Philadelphia, |
overheard conversation that interested
me very much. The subject of it was a
queer little animal called a ''gOpher,"
which sat up in a case, with its comical
little head perched up in the air; for it
wasn't even alive, but was poor little
stuffed gopher.
In front of the case I noticed two
farmers, who were talking about my little
friend in very earnest way $50 l listened
to their remarks.
EYES," said one, 81 tell you he is a
dreadful creature to dig. Why, he makes
us sight Of trouble out our way! can't
keep anything, that he Can dig for, away
from him."
as that so9" said the other man.
"Yes. Why, pay my boys five cents
for every one of 'em they catch; and it's
lively work getting 'em, tell you! See
his nose, now! doesn't that look sharpe
tell you, when that fellow gets hold of
4 job he keeps right at it There is no
giving up in him."
''Dear mel" thought I, chow nice of
little gopher! Ugly as he is, quite fell
in love with him." And l drew nearer,
and showed, suppose, my interest in my
face; for the speaker turned around and
addressed me.
Eyes, ma'am, he steals my potatoes,
and does lots of mischief. Just look at
those paws of his! Doesn't he keep them
busy, thought"
"Are gophers so very industrious, then"
I asked.
Industrious, ma am! Well, yes; they've
got the work in them, that's true; and, If
they begin anything, they'll see it through.
They don't sit down discouraged, and
give up; but they keep right on, even
when there's DO hope. Oh, they're brave
little fellows!" And the honest old
stiff, little unconscious specimen before
US in the case.
ut is very interesting" I said, "to know
of such patience in little animal like
this"
Eyes, ma'am," he responded; "you
would think so if you could see one.
Why, working is their life. If they
couldn't work, they d die. know, cause
I've proved it. Once, we caught one,
and put him in box, and my boys and
threw in some sand. The box was con-
siderably big, and the little fellow went
right to work. He dug, and threw it all
back of him over to the other side; then
back of him again, till he went through
that sand don't know how many times.
Well, he was as lively as a cricket, and,
to try what he would do, | took away the
sand, and twas but a few hours before
he was dead. Yes, dead, ma'am just as
dead as this one, here - poirNing with his
finger to our friend in the case, who pre-
served stolid Indifference to the fate of
his gopher-cousin.
stopped to take further look at "lit-
tie gopher" with whom felt pretty well
acquainted by this time.-Nursery.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-08-23

COOP ADvIcE.-Culture your mind and
heart. Be honest. Pay your debts a.
soon as you get money in your pocket.
Do without what you do not need. Aim
to possess purity Of heart and decision OF
character. Speak your mind when neces-
sary. Hold your tongue when prudent.
Speak to friend in . seedy coat. Cut
scqusintsnces who lack principle. Bear
with infrmities, but not with vices. Rs
pect modesty, despise duplicity. Wear
your old clothes until you can pay for
new ones. Aim at comfort and prosper
ity, but not At fashion. Acknowledge
your ignorance, and don't pretend To
knowledge you haven't got. Entertain
your friends, but never beyond your
means.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-08-23

Iknow funny little boy,
The happiest ever born;
His face is like beam of JOY,
Although his clothes are torn.
l saw him tumble on his nose,
And waited for groan;
But how he laughed! Do you suppose
He struck his funny bone!
There's sunshine in each word he speaks
His laugh is something grand;
Its ripples overrun his cheeks,
Like waves on snowy sand.
He laughs the moment he awakes,
And till the day is done;
The schoolroom for joke he takes,
His lessons are but fun.
No matter how the day may go,
You cannot make him cry;
He's worth dozen boys know,
Who pout and NOPE and sigh.
George Cooper.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-08-23
Remembered Kindness.

The Raleigh North Carolina) Ne,os
tells the following gratifying story: "ln
one of the hotly-contested fights in Vir
ginia during the war, Federal officer
fell wounded in front of the Confederate
breastworks. While lying there wound
ed and crying pite"usly for water, a Con-
federate soldier James Moore, Of Burke
county, North Carolina) declared his in
tention of supplying him with drink.
The bullets we're flying thick from both
sides, and Moore's friends endeavored to
persuade him from such hazardous en-
terprise. Despite remonstrance and dan
ger, however, Moore leaped the breast
work, canteen in hand, reached his
wounded enemy, aud gave him drink.
The Federal, under sense OF gratitude
for the timely service, took out his gold
watch and offered it to his benefactor,
but it was refused. The officer then
asked the name Of the man who had
braved such danger to succor him; the
name was given and Moore returned un-
hurt to his position behind the embank-
ment. They saw nothing more of each
other. Moore was subsequently wounded
and lost limb in one Of the engagements
in Virginia, and returned to his home in
Burke county. A few days ago he re-
ceived communication from the FEEDER
al soldier t. whom he had given the cup
of cold water on the occasion alluded to,
announcing that he had settled on him
the sum OF $4,000, to be paid in four
equal annual installnents Of 81, 500 each
Investigation has established the fact
that there is no deception in the matter"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-08-23

LONDON MAYFAIR has most excellent
story about the manager Of an aquarium.
His wife induced him to 60 to church,
where he fell asleep. The minister was
reading the first lesson Of the day, which
happened to be the first chapter Of the
book of Ezekiel. AS he proceeded in
the description of the wonderful beast
which the prophet saw in the land of the
Chaldeans. by the river Chebar, the aqua
rum manager moved uneasily in his seat.
Every one had four faces, aud every one
had four WINGS" The aquarium mana
ger rubbed his eyes, and the preacher
went on, "And they had the hands Of .
man under their wings on their four
sides, and they four had their faces and
their WINGS" The aquarium manager
wss now wide awake. As for the like
ness of their faces, they four had the face
of man and the face Of . lion on the
right side, and they four had tho face Of
an ox ON the left eide. They four also
had the face Of IN eagle" The aquarium
manager wss now stsnding up, bis wife
vaialy pulling It his coat-tails. ANams
yoar owa psics," b cried; II will taks
the thiag."
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-08-23

A JESUIT missionary, who had just re-
turned from among the Indians in Ore
gon, told Cincinnati Commercial reporter
that for ten years Of his life among
the savages he did not see white man
or a newspaper. During three months
he lived on horsefesh. Bread WAS un-
known by the tribes in which he labored.
and their chief food was root called
camas.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-08-23

MEN have been somewhat cynically de-
fined ~ = contrivance OF wise men 30
keep fools ct . distance. Fashion 10
shrewd to detect those who do not belong
To her train. and seldom wastes her ct
teutions. Society 10 very swift In it, In
stincts, and II you do mot belong 70 Il
rssisls and sneers ct you, or quietly drops
you.-DmerseN.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-08-23

THAT politeness which No put on, in
order 70 keep the presumptuous 1t =
proper distance, will generally succeed.
But it IL sometimes that these obtrusive
characters are on such excellent terms
with themselves that they put down their
very politeness to the score Of their own
great merits and high prsssntioas, meet
ing the coldpess Al 0ur rooosve With n
diculous coodsscensjoa Of familiarity, in
order 70 - = u go with oursslvss.-
Oe1oea.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-08-23

An indulgsnt father urged = iudolsst
eon to rise. "Rsmembsr," said b. sthat
III early bird CATCHES ths Wosm." sWhet
do ] cass fos wosmsl" growied ~ youth {;
s1othee won't IT ~ - 0ohin,.~
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-08-23

II order % live justly ed ~ respect
ID, vs Nest sslsaia noa deing vhat ~
blame u oohess.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-08-23

4 sEaAlsns he = u shesosst n Mr.
81 - = ossnsny.
The daily gazette., 1877-04-14
POPLAR OPINION.

The Boston Herald believes that Gov
ernor Hampton will act fairly in Sodth
Carolina, and adds; LAS happy an end
ing of the contest in Louisiana would
make the triumph of the Presidents poll
cy complete in regard to the southern
question, and give new confidence and
delight to the whole country, save few
irreconcilables." 1t is the 'irreconcil-
ables" who are holding the President
back.
The st. Louis Republican denies the po-
sition of the southern democracy as fol-
lows: "The democrats of the South will
remain democrats, but they will be
southerners before theyare democrats, ,and
very sensibly will make their politics
subordinate to the bread and butter
question"
The Washington Republican, which
aims to reflect the policy of the adminis-
tration, takes very strong ground in fav-
or of the Nichols government in Louisi"
ana. 1t does not think the commission
need give itself concern as to which
Legislature is the legally-constituted
body.
The New York customhouse investiga.
ton is regarded by New York politicians
as a blow at Conkling The New York
Star says that ''if the report be true that
the administration has resolved to clip
the wings of Conkling, it may have oc-
casion to remember his talons."
The daily gazette., 1877-04-14
SHERIFF .ALE.

@ HEkIFF'S SALE
. By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias
10 me directed, will be exposed to Public
Sale at the
LAFAYETTE HOTEL, s4l shipley ST..
kept by Geo. W Ortlip, in the city of Will
mington, New Castle county, Delaware on
Saturday, the 2Sth day of April,
1877, at 2 o'clock, p. M.
the following described Real Estate. viz:
All that certain lot of land and two story
brick dwelling thereon situate in the said
city OF Wilmington, bounded and described
as follows, TO wit: Beginning at the wes-
terly side of Windsor street between
Eighth and Ninth streets, at the distance OF
Two hundred and thirty-on feet three inch
eS more or less from the southerly side of
Ninth street, thence westerly parallel To
Nlnth street through the centre of the party
wall between this and adjoining dwelling
on inc hoftl, now conveyed to William
rector elghty-eight feet to the eaSterly side
OF hNe rect wide alley communicating
| WIN n 1our feet wide alley leading from
Windsor to Madison street. thence south,
| cry along said easterly side of the frs
| mentioned alley and parallel to Windsor
| street fourteen feet to u corner, thence east
| cry parallel to the first mentioned line ant
| Nlnth street through the centre of the part,
| wall between this and the adjoining dwell
| ing on the south of the said Daniel III Ken
cighey eight feet to the aforesaid westerl,
| slde OF windsor street, and thence thereb,
| northcrly fourteen feet to the place of he
ginning, be the contents thereof what the,
| may,
Seized and taken in execution as the nro
perty of Annie Maria PuTnell suryiYin
| moftgagOr and /. t. and tn he sold nv
ISAAC GRUBB. Sheriff.
Sherifi7s Office. New Castle.
April II, 1877. aprJ3- Stawts
The daily gazette., 1877-04-14

@ HERIFF'S SALE.
- BY virtue of writ of Levarl racias, r,
to me directed, will be exposed 10 fuoi'S
Sale, at the
LAFAYETTE HOTEL, Si1 shlpey s.'
kept by Geo. w. Ortlip, in the city ol " III, on
mington, New Castle county, Delawafe'UH
SATURDAY, the 2Sth Day of Aprll'
1877, at o'clock, pm.
the following described Real Estate VIZ
All those several and respective tlaCsSSs apl ,Sa
parcels of land situated in and aroul,u Irv
city of Wilmington aforesaid seyeran9
bounded and described as follows, G,"d u Win in
No. 1.-Situate in New Castle HuIIhleu heurJs
said county containing Wlllllh Salu ,ineteen yU
by computation two acres ana hinos,v, iilIseme
perches of land more or less, 0ehS lllg Ior by
premises conveyed to Robert laSibV a;S,b nj
VIM. Peoples and wife March -V'H' ''''
book 2. vol. 6, page %, &c: 49,, 11undred
No. 2.-Situate in Christlala diuIbi 'd ,bir.
containing two acres one quarter al'u hsine
ty-tive perches of land more or ieSs' .aS LANES
the same land and premises WliiSiib WI Pnbt Tay.
Morrison and wife conveyed 10 ho'
lor book s, vol. O, page SO, &c. o,sr ripees
No. 3.-All those two certain ITa.S' Ian, Fastlt
or parcels of land situate IN NJ w 5and
Hundred aforesaid designated ~ aay acreS and
NO. III, numDer cOnUttlDlhs w. ,n oontan-
10 perches more or less, and NO ~ iO" ioSs be-
ing two and a halfacres. more iros OF s'b which
ing the same land and preilIllssaessl Webb
VIM. Webb and wife and EaMJh 81 1856
conveyed to Robert Taylor, Maron -
Book Y, vol. 6, page I, &c. tia Hundred
No. 4.-Situate in New Castle, zoe rood
aforesaid containing three acres :. '1I(' tbe SAINT
and thirty perches of land, oe land ant
more or less, being the SANG ,ii AM
premises which William MGSa.'S MGTLns Smith
| William Bright assignees OF ~ Do' iS6s, dix
on the 9th day of March, A. pc..t pp,.t Tayor
/ grant and confirm unto hooei'
Book r, volume I, page 526, &c, c,UhmingtoI
| No. 5.-Situate i'll the city on Ntraet pt Jack
aforesaid bounded by Sevenll ia,tents s,tet nor
son streets and others, be the coni, co,,ises wbic
or less, being the same prelllln,noveyed I
! William Morrow and wife cTi! ySe! Book
| Robert Taylor December ~ i9V VaItogethe
vol, 8. page 434, &c, contaihills, ss,ches, MOI
fifteen acres and thirty-four pei'"'
or less. oortfon as "
f, Seized and taken in exec eXerVoiIbrr ~ he sold B
property of Robt. Taylor Iqpp ana M sheriff
ISAAC GRUD
Sheriff's office, New Castle, onr12.Sav'
April 10. 1871.
The daily gazette., 1877-04-14

THE inquest in the Jewett case in New
York has resulted in verdict that Geo.
w. Jewett was killed by the explosion OF
a hand-grenade brought into the Office by
Orville d. Jewett, and that the latter
committed suicide. Although it is diff
cult to believe that Orville d. Jewett
could have inflicted upon himself all the
wounds disclosed by the post-mortem
examination, yet from the testimony CIV
en- before the coroner's jury the only al
Tentative to that supposition is that Geo.
w. Jewett fired the shots after he had
himself been mortally wounded by the
explosion of the hand grenade. Mr..
Taintor member of the firm, who was
nearest to the Office when the affair took
place, testified that after the explosion
had taken place, and Mr.. Dean had ruI
out of the back office, he heard Mr.. Geo
w. Jewett calling to him, and immedi
ately afterward four shots. This mar
rowed down the action in the tragedy tc
the two victims by it, and the coroner:
jury adopted the theory of suicide to ac
count tor Orville Jewett's death.