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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-07-25

In his speech to the Convention at
Sidney after he was nominated"
Gen. Ben LeFevre said. 81 shall go
into every county and township and
labor earnestly and faithfully" ect.
Judging from the feeling in this
county and from hat which we learn
exists in others CT the District, the
General needs to lose no time getting
at his work. He has a heavy con-
tract on his bands.-Piqua Demo
crdt.
The Democrat editor certainly has
not been resting well since the Con-
vention. You do not feel like kick
ing, do you, because you did not get
your favorite? Every county in the
District had its favorite, but only one
out of the whole number could sue
coed in getting the nomination, and
it is very selfish in you, Mr.. Demo
crat, because your candidate did not
succeed, to talk about Mr. LeFevre
having a heavy contract on his hands.
He has an easy job, and will be elec-
ted by an overwhelming majority.
Mark that.-Msrcer Go. Democrat.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-07-25

After over two hundred balloting
General Ben LeFevre was nominated
for Congress by the Democracy of
the Fifth District, on the morning of
the 18th. The convention met on
Wednesday and, although its session
was protracted until Friday, the pro-
ceedings were harmonious. Ofcourse
each county was extremely anxious
to secure the nomination for his
favorite; but General LeFevre final
ly won the honor. His nomination
will be gratifying news to his hosts
of friends in Ohio and the country.
The General is a native of Ohio, and
is one of the finest looking Buck
eyes" in existence. He went into
the army at the commencement of
the rebellion, and served calamity
until the close of the war. He was
then elected to the Ohio Legislature
by the Democrats of his county, and
displayed much aptitude for legisla-
tive work. He was nominated in
1866 by the Democracy of Ohio as
their candidate for Secretary of State,
but was defeated, the state that year
going heavily Republican, Gener-
al LeFevre's district is strongly Dem
ocratic and there is no question of
his election.-Clevetand Plasndeol-
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-07-25


General Ben LeFevre, who has
been nominated for Congress by the
Democracy of the Fifth District, is a
sterling Democrat and well known
throughout the State. In 1866 he
made an active canvass as the candi-
date of his party for Secretary of
State, everywhere making a favora-
BILE impression. He was a gallant
soldier during the war, serving with
distinction as Lieutenant Colonel of
the Ninety-ninth o. V. l., and at its
close was brevetted Brigadier- Gener-
al. He gave evidence of his Demo
cratic sentiments in 1868, when he
was the only member of his regiment
who voted for Mr.. Vallandigham for
Governor. President johnson ap-
pointed him Consul at Nuremberg,
and lie filed the position acceptably
to the Government till the close of
the formers administration. Gen
eral LeFevre is in thorough accord
with the Ohio Democracy on the
financial question, and when he takes
his seat in the House, as he is GER
tain to do, will become an influential
member.-Dayton Democrat.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-07-25

the breaking out of the war he en-
listed Is a private soldier, and serv-
ed faithfully in the various positions
he was called to fill until the close of
the war. When in the service he
was uninfiuenced by the popular
clamor against the Democratic party.
He believed the principles of his par
ty were founded on the fundamental
principles of the constitution of his
country. He was, therefore, not
moved from his principles by the ex-
element of the war. At the close
of the war he came home and was
elected to the Legislature by the peo-
pie of Shelby county. He at once
became aleading member of the Low
err House. So active and attentive
was he to his duties as a legislator
that he, though the youngest mem
Der, became known all over the State,
and was the next year selected to
head the Democratic State ticket as
a candidate for Secretary of State.
In 1866 he was appointed Consul to
Nurenburg, Germany, a position
which he filled for three years with
distinction and satisfaction to both
countries. Besides attending to the
official duties in the Office of Consul,
he visited many of the mining and
manufacturing districts of Germany
and collected a large number of scien
tifc and statistical facts, the publ
cation of which in this country were
of great value, both to science and
manufacture. He was removed by
Grant, on account of being a Demo
crat. These are all the public posi-
tions he has occupied, and in each of
them he has proven himself worthy
of the confidence of his countrymen,
and a jealous worker for the inter
ests of the agriculturalist and the
laborer. He has invested his means
in real estate in this county, most o.
which is in a farm, and the only
property he possesses is real estate.
In his financial views he is with
the people, and in full accord with
the platform of his party in this
State. He thinks the currency Of
the country should be furnished by
the Government, and that it should
be a legal tender for all purposes
and of sufficient volume to meet the
demands of trade and business. A:
a member of Congress his District
can rely upon him as an industrious
worker for the interest of his district
and his country. He is social in his
manners, untiring in his efforts il
whatever he undertakes, and will
his extensive travel, his good dis
eliminating judgement, and the per
sistent industry that characterize
him, the District will find in him
man who will be untiring in his worl
for them and his country's good, ant
one of the safest and best represen
tatives the District has ever had.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-07-25
Democratic State Ticket.

For CoNGREss-5TH DISTRICT,
GEN. BENZ FEvRE.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-09-14
Sensational Story.

Sophia saunders searchingly scrulin-
ized Sarah, seowling severely.
Stephen Smith-Sarah's suitor-
strong, splendidIy sinewod, shapely
stephen, slept soundly.
sophia spoke. She said Sarah should
sell stale, sinking soles.
Stephen snored.
sophia spitetully shook Sarah,
Surrender!' said she.
Sarah screamed shrilly.
Stephen seeing sweet Sarah's situa-
ton, stealing stealthily, suddenly
squeezed Sophia's side, saying, "Stop
such silly squabbles, such stupid strife;
stop striking Sarah
She staggered.
"So,' sneered Sophia, ~"sayage
Stephen sneakingly supports Sarah,
Seek safety-skedaddle!"
Stephen smiling s~atirically said:
"Sarah shall sell stale soles, sweet So
phia, shall she?o
"She SHALL" shrieked Sophia.
So saying, Sophia Saunders strobe
seward, stalking slilly, selecting slop-
Ply single spots. Slackening speed,
she sat. Straightway she sentimental
lied,
"See star-spangled sky, see sinking
sun, see salt sea; see Sophia Saunders,
SPinster, Sarah's sister, spurned, slight
ed, scorned. So Sarah s0pposes selling
stale soles sinful! Sacre! She shall see"
She stood still some seconds solemnIv
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-09-14

been brought to this country and is
summering on q Rhode Island farm,
THE late Bailey Peytou,of Tennessee,
gave astrauge bit Of advice to his friend,
Sergeant $. Proutjss,t The famous orator.
At the close of a most brilliant speech,
Prentiss tainted from exhaustion, and
Peyton, who thought the speech he had
just heard never had been and never
would be surpassed, bent over the pros
trate body of his friend and whispered
in his ear, "Don't come to, Prentiss;
now is your time to die But the well
meant advice was not taken.
THE assassins Of Okubo, the Japan
csc Minister of the Interior, waylaid
him in the public gardens, dispatched
him, wiped their blades on his clothes,
and went straight to the palace Of the
mikado, saying, ave have killed the
Minister of the Interior! Take us pris-
oners.h There was not only no attempt
on their part to escape, but they walked
into the very jaws Of death, knowing
that they must eXpiate their crime with
their lives. This is a relic of the chiy-
airy Of old Japan" Murder, if need
be, and death; but in all, duty
A CURIOUS case of suicide is men
toned in a London paper. A eat be
longing to the Vicar Of Wootton had
given birth to four kittens. As she did
not seem strong enough to suckle so
many, it was judged best to drown
them. After this She moped, and went
about in quite a Responding manner.
On n sudden she dashed across the lawn,
and plunged into the ornamental pond
in front of the house. She was quickly
rescued, and q little brandy given her.
As she then seemed a little better, she
was let loose, Later in the afternoon,
however, she spied an opportunity to
get out of the house, ran again to the
pond, and, plunging in, was drowned.
TIE London JeUisb Chronicle says
that the Congress OF Berlin will, tits an
ticipated, have a beneficial effect not
only upon the jews of the Danubian
Principalities, but also, ultimately, upon
the Jews Of Russia. The Russian Jews
suffer from numerous exceptional re.
strictiye laws. Ia Il conversation with
one of the principal members of the
Jewish community of Berlin had with
Count SchouyalolI the subject was
touched upon. The Russian Ambassa-
dor evinced a friendly disposition to-
ward the jews, and from the converse
ton which ensued he showed that any
measures proposed for the amelioration
of the Russian Jews would have his
hearty encouragement and active sup
port.
SIR CowAsJEE JEHANGIR READY.
MONEY, midas Peabody, has Just died
at Bombay. Born in 1872 into an old
and wealthy Parsee family OF that city,
he received the name of R~eadymoney
from 4 widowed relative who adopted
him, and increased an inherited fortune
in banking and commerce. Many mer-
chants Of other nations have been saved
from failure by his unimpeachable cred
it, and his b]enefactions for those OF his
own race in southwestern India have
reached S1,O00,OOO. In 1869 the Parsee
merchant prince was knightod, and
three years later he was made q CON-
mander Of the Star of India, but for five
or six years he has been q helpless Grip
pie from govt.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-09-14
Legal Advertising In COOPERATIVE
Newspapers.

An important decision, touching the
legality of advertising in newspapers
printed on the cooperative plan, has
been rendered by the New Jersey
courts. A mortgage sale was adyer-
used In a newspaper printed on this
plan, and the property was sold as adj
yertised. The owner of the property
protested against the proceedings, on
the ground that the advertisement
thereof was not legal, because the
newspaper printing it was a so.called
"patent inside" A petition to set
aside the sale was accordingly filed in
e%hancery. Thepetition fully andsquare-
ly raised the issue as to whether a news
paper using a "patent outside" print
ed outside the State, was u newspaper
printed and published in the State, in
which land sales might be legally adj
vertised. The question was fully
argGed before the Vice-C Chancellor, at
Newark, N. j., and a decision rendered
THAT such an advertisement was LEGAL
and sufficient, and was both a substan-
and literal compliance with the
statutory requirement. and the mo-
lion to set aside the sale was denied
and petition dismissed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-09-14

ORANGE CAKE,-2 cupfuls of sugar,
% cupfuls of flour, J cupful of cold wa.
ter, the yelks of ) eggs, and the whites
OF 4, well beaten; a small pinch of salt,
l t%easpoonful of cream tartar, ] tea,
spoonful of soda, and the Juice and
grated rind of l large orange. Bake in
jelly-pans. The white of the fifth ego
must be well beaten with a little pulver22
lied sugar and the grated rind and Juice
of l orange to put between the layers;
then add enough sugar to make an icing
for tho top of what is left.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-09-14
Teaching School in the Early Times Of
California;.

"Mister, no doubt that You have all
the learuiu' that's required in a school
teacher, but it wants more than learnin'
to make q mar able to teach school in
Cranberry Gulth. Nou'N soon find
that ont if You try. We've had three
who tried it on. One LAYS there in the
graye} ard; another lost his eyes and
left; the last one opened school and
left before noontime for the benefit OF
his health. He hasn't been back since.
Now, you're q slender build, and all
your learning will only make it worse,
for all your young folks are roughs and
don't stand no nonSenSe!'
This is what the trustees of the dis
trict said to my friend Harry Flotee,
when he made application for the va
cant position Of teacher.
"Let me try. know | am slender,
but | am tough, and | have a strong
WILL said Harry.
"Just as you like! There's the school
house, and I'll have notice given if you
want it done,n said the trustee.
81 dol" said Harry. "And I'll open
heTI Monday al va: M,
Inc 9otice was gwen anu 'n9le was was Il !.
and along the Yuba flats. More than 80
young people OF poth mace al tA,
c.'so 10 uroP llto lne Tavern 70 Sov y
SISn' Nv ''e 'eIloW WING tlouSuV ne coOIu
keep sohooI IN lnaI district ana many
colteinp'uouS SIanCe zen On 'he SIeii-
utr FORM ana you'h'uI I"ce o. Ine
"1u'u.po ,e4cIer,
E'sht oG,ocA on MONDAY nioIuIuS
came anu harry EIoIoe went ooWh 10
Ihe Sch9oi-ho9ao WIN u Key III one
manu- ana Il Vail'e III the cSHGr.
heaUy 70 Slope Il Ut mus We ~ .oo
ul0cu ior num- SSiu " ctoss'eleu'
correspondence leilI" VI TO- thc
Holool-H"''so was "~t'ooHcI' ~" ''G
ne" 'eachct "eul " 'lo ueSN, oolac ~
IHe young loIHs "G'V III 20 So' VIA nc
called.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-09-14

FLUID SoAP.-For cleaning, remov-
ing spots, stains, etc, the following is
the best soap: Get from the druggist,
in the same bottle, 4 ounces of aqua am.
monia, l ounce of sulphuric ether, l
ounce of glycerine, and 1 ounce of alco-
hol. Cut into small pieces 4 ounces of
white CASTLE soap; pour over it a quart
OF tepid water; keep it over the fire until
all the soap is dissolved; then add 3
quarts of tepid water. Take it from the
fire; add the mixture and bottle it i'm
mediately. Weta sponge with the fluid
soap, rub it on the soiled places, and
wipe dry with aclean rag. Italqo cleans
boys and mems clothing, felt hats, etc,
very nicely,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-09-14

"6oVERNEssES should never he re-
CURED to do low mental work. said a
gentleman, "Certainly not; but they
frequently aspire to the hymenoal.n re-
piled the lady.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-09-14

IHEnEismor W%adulterated joy over
the capture of the one solitary mosouffo
on the inside of a netting than in cir
.cumyenting the million and ninoty-nine
on the outside Breait gst Prbls.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-09-14

IHo&GAu said; Good made the fern
TO show what beauty earnest in aIeaf "
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-09-14
Glass Interests and New Discoveries

One day, not long ago, the jewelers.
OF Paris were in a high state of excite
ment, and justly so, for the news had
reached them from the Academy of
Sciences that two chemists, NM. f..
Frenzy and Fell, had discovered a pro-
cess for the manufacture by the pound
of certain kinds of precious stones rank
ing in value next to the diamond, and
frequently commanding still larger
prices than the lat:er-namely, the ruby,
the sapphire, and the most precious of
all, the Oriental emerald. At first the
Partisan jewelers. consoled themselves
with the thought that the genuine stones
would always be preferred to the arti-
fetal ones, but the excitement increased
when it became known that NM. Frenzy
and Fell did not propose to initiate
precious stones, but that their produc-
tlons would be perfectly equal to the
natural ones, and that Il watch would
run on their artificial rubies as well as
on natural ones, because both of them
were equally hard. Now the dealers in
precious stones asserted that it was sin
full to initiate Natures work in that
manner, and that the Government ought
to prohibit it. On the other hand, afew
enthusiastic feuiHetOniSteS proclaimed
that the discovery in question foreshad-
owed a still more important one-that
OF making gold and diamonds; that the
dreams of the alchemists were about to
be realized, and thatpoverty and wretch
edness would be no more.-Popular
Science MOnttLy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-09-14

a COOP sirloin steak is as rare as an
honest man.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-09-14

why wRrTIyo " \, 1T X
please san go" sd ,,Sor \,
iu Etfs paper iuI ana
when and tVhc''e "
ss,'o pantug BEST
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-09-14

MIR Wages Summer oIl1 1o y" IYs
I national copying 60, SVn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-09-14

For sale by all Druggists. 81. toni..
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-11-02
III. Leguennec,
WHEELwRIGHT & BLACKSMITH

WHEELwRIGHr & BLACKSMITH.
l respectfully announce to the
public that l keep on hand all the
different materials appertaining
to sewing machines, of all kinds,
and more especially to the Singer;
and also the genuine machine oil.
l also have buggies and hacks
for sale, and make and repair the
same at prices to suit the times.
Sept-7'78.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-11-02
Avis, Avis, Avis.

LIE soussigne desire vendre sa
propriete. situe sur lie Bayou Yer.
million dams la corporation Dab.
beville, ainsi que les ameliorations
qui consistent en- une maison de
residence, cuisine, un shop pour
forge, etc. Pour termcs ct coudi.
tions s'adresser au soussigne.
LOUIS LuES1, Bi=e.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-11-02
OFFIC A l..
- j.. OualiiPed Electors OF the
State Of Louisiana.
orritcr OF SECRETARY OF STATE, J
STATE OF LOUISIANA, :

OFFICE OF SECRETARY oF oIArE' i
STATE OF LOUISIANA, :
New Orleans, July II, 1873. J
In pursuance of article 147 Of
4he constitution Of this State, pub
lication lies is hereby given to the 70.
4ers Of this State of the proposed
amendments to the constitution Of
this State agreed to by two-thirds
ofthe members elected to cachhouse
'oftbe General Assembly, at its ses.
s;on of 1878, and which are re-
'ouired e' to be published, three
months before the next general
election for Representatives to the
General Assembly, in at least one
newspaper in every parish Of this
State, in which a newspaper shall
l,e published. Said aMetdments
q 'appear more fully in acts Nos. 70
I'D "A Of the regular session Of
the General Assembly of 1878,
and and in act No. l2 Of the extra ses; !:
sion Of the General Assembly Of
.s7s, which are officially publish
ed for the information Of the vo-
ters and which will be submitted
to tie people at the next general
election, to be held on the fifth day
Of November, (nexD 1878, in such
4 manner and form that the peo-
pie may vote for or against each
amendment, separately, and if a
majority of the votes At SAID elec-
tion shall approve and ratify all
or either of said amendments, the
same shall become a part Of the
constitution.
WILL. A. STRONG. |
Secretary Of State.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-11-02
DOBBINS' ELECTRIC SOAP.
Anv1nus 4LA>:-.l

DOBBINS' ELECTRIC SOAP.
Having obtained the agency Of
this celebrated soap for Abbeville
and vicinity, | append the opin-
ION OF some of our best people as
to its merits. We have been
using for the last 2 months the
Dobbins' Electric soap, made hv
l: l.. Cragin & Co PHILADELPHIA.
Pa, and find that it washes and
cleans the clothes more rapidly
and more thoroughly and is in
the end cheaper than any other
soap we have ever used in our
family. We can heartily recon.
mend it and a single trial will
convince all of the correctness of
our assertions.
WM. MouroN.
E. |. ADDISON.
ARCHIE Young.
A. LACouR.
| desire all my friends and Gus.
toners to give this splendid soap
one trial so they may know lust
how nc ;, good the best soap in the
U. S. is. Give it a trial and 7
am sure you will use no other.
A. D. MARTIN,
Abbeville, La. Sole Agent.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-11-02
INSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
ACT NO. ID r. s. OF 1878.
NUMBER ONE.

That the seat of governmen
shall be established at the city O
Baton Rouge or at the city 0
New Orleans. as the majority o
the voters Of the State may deter
mine at the next ensuing election
those voting to locate the Sta te
capital at Baton Rouge shall in
dorse on their tickets. "For state
Capital, Baton Rouge those S1io
Ting to locate the capital at New
Orleans shall ihdorse on their
tickets, For State Capital, New
Orleans"
1Strike ont article one huudred
Ind thirty:one.)
ACT No. a, +. S. OF 1873
T. NUMBER TWO.
Representatives shall be chosen
@ the 6rst Tuesday after the first
htnday in November, every two
years, and the election shall be
Completed in one day. The Gene.
I'll Assembly shall meet on the
INST Monday in January, 1879,
ana biennally thereafter, on the
1lst a!s Monday ;n January. unless a
different day be appointed by law,
and their sessions shall be held at
ne seat Of government.
'etrlke out article seventeen.)
NUMBER THREE.
After the year 1878 the General
assembly shall not have power to
Nv! In any one year for all State
purposes more than one per cent.
"a "a a!ation, nor shall any collec-
~. soa Of more than one per centum
~ AVIATION :, be made in any one year,
VI The actual cash value of ali real
ts.. a PERSONAL property liable to
ss' Aeon, except in case Of a for
asa lnvasion or a domestic insur-
d;.: ddsuon, and in that event any ad.
ths ahs:aal y; taxation shall only be for
;ns. %s Immediate purpose of repelIing
t;,sS'on t;o' n, or suppcessing insnrrec.
,,.n v,, The city of New Orleans
s' ,ss" not levy or collect in any one
~. a' more than one and one-half
a. a., centum taxation on the actual
ss., % value Of all lhe real and per-
,;,s;; M property liable to taxation
npa;.; G Its limits. No parish Or
ci,s y :, corporation, except the
c,jI... y New Orleans, shall levy or
oDs ' " In any one year more than
sc,np, psf centum taxation upon the
AND 'al cash value of all the real
a,,,ipSer personal property liable to
Ceaaoa, C.oa within it's limits. The
porss sral !. Assembly shall not have
he f. sa;.l 70 issue any bond Or pledge
Dose ''''h Of the State for any p9r
parish nor shall it autbiorze auv
'"''sa or municipal corporation to