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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-22
Normal Notes.

Institute opens with good attendance.
Sup't. Aston Ellis is popular with
the teachers.
One of the best features of the Insti-
tute is the President.
Let all attend the concert tonight,
given in city Hall for the benefit of the
schools.
The Court House is the proper place
for a teachers meeting. The room will
accommodate the people.
Mr.. Tyrrell, of the West Alexandra
Schools, was called away from the In
stitute to attend the funeral of his wife's
sister.
-en MUndsy afternoon tho teachers
at the Institute greatly enjoyed the fine
Guartette sung by Messrs. Munger, AL
bright, Stroud and Grouse.
School Commissioner Barnes will
lecture to the teachers and friends OF
education of this county in the Court
House this Thursday evening.
The Court House was well filled on
Monday evening, to hear an address by
Sup't. Ellis, of Hamilton, on "The
growth and fruitage of the common
school idea in the United States" Mr.
E. is an earnest worker in the cause OF
education and his remarks showed
careful attention to the subject and
were well received by all.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-22

Of the Mt. Carroll Seminary are its
Manual Labor and Normal Depart
ments. We do not know of an institu-
ton of the kind east or west where so
much is done to aid worthy young wo-
men,who need aid in securing an ed
-ucation. First class teachers are sent
out by the score annually from these
departments, and the popularity of the
teachers sent out from this Seminary is
such that they are almost certain of po-
sitions as soon as desired. During the
Spring term of 1877 twenty-five went
out to teach, not n falling to secure a
situation. To aid in ~eleyating the stand
ard Of teachers, the Principal gives TUT
TON FREE to one from each county in
Illinois. The "Oread'' (the school Jour
nab will give full particulars, and is
sent free to all addressing Principal,
Mt. Carroll Seminary, Carroll Co., Ill.
aug22-1m
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-22
Notice Of Intention.


Notice is hereby given that the
In Board of Commissioners of Prebio
County contemplate the erection, at the
Preble County Intirlnary, ofsl building
of suitable size and capacit, FOR the safe
keeping aud care OF inctu able ins lie
patpcrs. Said building will probably
cost above One Thousand Dollars and
not exceeding Eight Thousand but Tie
size, form, and construction theI eof
have not been definitely determined up<
on. The Board will meet NJ the Aiadi-
tors office, in Eaton, in said county,
On SATURDAY, AUGUST 24tll next,
to hear petitions and arguments and
objections for and against the erection
of the said bnilding, and deterniHe tho
final location thereof, provided II be
concluded to go on with the erection
thereof.
By order of the Board.
SAM'L 0LDFATHERs
augl-4l Aud, P.C.O.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-22
Grand Clearance Sale.

HAVING a very large stock of first
II class Carriages, Buggies and
Spring Wagons on hand, i am deter
nfined ato dispose of them for the next
go days at prices and terms neve be-
fore offered. Parties wanting work
call at my shop before 7 urchasing else
where and learn prices, etc. My stock
consists of l and 2-horse Carriages,
Drop Front Phetons. Piano Box, and
several styles of Coal Box Buggies,
ton and no-top, l and 2-horse Spring
wagons also several second hand bug
gies. JOHN S. ORTIZ
Shop, East Main st Eaton, o.
augl5-10
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-22
DEMOCRATIC
COUNTY CONVENTION.
->sls|Je~

The Democracy of Preb1e County are
requested to meet at their respective
places of holding elections in each
Township, on
Friday, August 23d, 1875,
between the hours of 2 and 4 O'Clock
P. NJ, for the purpose of choosing Dele
gates to represent them at the County
Convention to be held at the City
Hall, in Eaton, on
SATURDAY, AUG. 24th, 1875,
at 2 O'Clock p. M. The ratio of repre-
sentation from each township is II
delegate for every 25 votes cast for
Sam'l j. Tilden for President in 1876,
and for every fraction of u or more,
the number of delegates from each
township is as follows:
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-22
Straved Away

the subscriber, in Eaton, on the
4th day of August, a WHITE COW,
with small black spots on both sides of
neck and shoulders, black ears and
nose, left horn broken to half length.
Any information leading to the return
the animal sent to the subscriber in
O., will be- literally rewarded.
~ JACOB MAY.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-22
Liver is King.

The Liver is the imperial organ of
the whole human system, as it controls
the life, health and happiness of
When it is disturbed in its proper ac-
ton, all kinGs of ailments are the nat
ural result. The digestion of food, the
movements of the heart and blood, the
action of the brain and nervous system,
are all Immediately connected with the
workings of the Liver. 1t has been
successfully proved that Green's Aug
ust Flower is %unequalled in curing all
persons afflicted with Dyspepsia or
Liver Complaint, and all the numerous
symptoms that result from an unheal-
thy condition of the Liver and Stom-
ach. Sample bottles to try, 10 cents.
Positively sold in all towns ON the
Western Continent. Three doses will
prove that it is just what you want.
For sale by j. P. Brookins 6 Son, Ea-
ton, and j. H. Bohn, Camden, o.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-22
JMSHEoEER
"
G. w. JONES, = Com.
S. D. THURsToN,

MONEY LOANED on mortgage securi-
ties at 8 per cent. interest.
First mortgages bought and sold.
Interest paid for money, and approx
ed security given.
Real Estate of all kinds for sale.
JNo. p. 2. PECK,
Dealer in Mortgage Notes and Real Es-
tate, Hamilton, O. [augl-3m
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-22
AND ORGAN TRADE,
twenty-five years in this
Business Gives Great
Facilities for Purchas-
chasing and Secur-
ing Choice SeIec-
tons Of Instru-
manfS-

In our first experience as Financial Manager of
the Mt. Carroll Seminary, 1t devolved upon rs to
purchase Pianos for use of the school. in which
transaction we became cognizant of the swindle,
1--WE cannot call it by a miider nane), practiced
upon the public in the sale of instruments. We at
once resolved to correct the wrong, so far as in
our power, and at the same time subserve our
own interest in encouraging the study ofmusic,
by making 1t comparatively easy for our pupils
and patrons to secure Instruments. To THIS end,
we offered to furnish Pianos, etc., to our music
pupils at "CosT," to us. Thus began a trade that
has become SO extensive as to embrace all classes
as our customers. extending as it does from New
to California and even to Japan.
With the amount of sales made, our facilities
have Increased till we command any make in the
country, and the very lowest trade prices. We do
not now sell at cost" but we self at wholesale
prices to any and all persons ever in any way CON
nected with the school, and this gives great Lar
gains to purchasers, leaving a re lsonable margin
of profits to us. To those newer patrons of this In
stftution, we can give discounts from manufac-
turersslists of 80 to 80 per cent Instruments are
all sent directly from the mandatory, hence
customersAcan be supplied with equal facility,
East, West, North or South. Warrantees of five
years given on every instrument.
For priceiiStS and full particulars, address,
MANAGER
y MT. SEMINARY,
CARROLL COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-22
March 1,1877
ats

obtained for Mvcntors, In The United States, Canada,
and Europe, al r~cducedsrGtes. Huh our principal
O6fce located in Washington, directly opposite The
Jnitcd STATES Patent Office, aOe Gre able to attend to az
Patent Business aGih greater promptaess and despatch
distance trom Washington, and who hare, therefore,
to employ "Gssocidte attorneys" Ue make prelim-
mary examinations and furnish opinions as to pat.
in neD Intentions and Patcnts are inri ed to send for
q copy Of our " Guide for obtaining IuientS," aChich
is sent free to any address, and contains complete in
S~tructi0aS hOiU ID obtain Patents, and other tatnGble
matter. We refer to the German American National
Bank, Washington, d. c.; the Royal SUedish, Nor
tCegian, and Danish Legations, at Washington: Hon.
Joseph Casey, late Chief Justice U. S. C0urtof Claims;
TO tie OticidlS of the U. S. Patent Office, and to send
tors and Members Of Congress from every State.
address: LOUIS BAGGER & Co., Solicitors
of Patents and Attorneys at Laao, LIE Droa Building,
Washington, ID. G.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

EDITOR OF DEMocRAT-Please an
nounce John Townsend, as a candidate
for the office of Clerk of Common Pleas
and District Courts Of Preble County,
and oblige
MANY FRIENDS AND VOTERS.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-22
H
User IA TORY
Mt. Carroll Seminary


Affords peculiar advantages to Students wishing
to acquire a thorough Musical education, either
as an accomplishments or for teaching.
In all pertaining Ian education the best is al
ways the cheapest, be it whatever cost necessary,
Here the best of teachers are employed, and the
best methods Of instruction as pursued in the best
institutions in Europe, and lately introduced with
the highest success in this country.
The Course is FULL, Complete and Thorough,
as that of Eastern Conservatives, and can be af-
forded at much less cost than by those located in
large cities.
Five to seven TEACHERS ofMUsIC employed.
Over thirty musical instruments in use. DIPLO-
MAS conferred on students, completing theemusi-
cal course satisfactorily. awarded to
those who, i'll addition to the above, attain some
distinguishing excellence in execution, either in
vocal or Instrumental music. Special advantag-
es in instrlotion (and Decuniarily) given those
preparing to teach, or for public singers. Our
young ladies have no need to go to Boston or
New York tDr a musical education when it can be
had at so much less cost neartr home.
The 2Gth year opens Sept. Eth, 1878. Prices re-
duced to suit the times; are now as low as it is
possible to furnish first class accommodations.
See Advertisement of the Mt. Carroll Seminary in
another column. For further particulars, ad-
dress,
Principal MUSICAL CONSERVATORY,
augl, 1881 MI. Carroll, Ill.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-22
COLUMBUS L1NE-via. DAYTON.
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Trains leave Richmond for Dayton and Xenia
daily. eycept Sunday.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-22
Pecuniary Aid Given Those
W.. c. BARNHART

Pecuniary Aid Given Those Needing It,
Cegupenan and missionaries TUITION, FREE 70 anmes OF soldier Wooded Ie service service 70
adj aeyaungl thu standard of pmbhc ahooks Tuition Free hgven to n etenher from each county
RevJ. A. smith, d d off Chicago ay. "we feel warranted in pronouncnp this scbor Ear all
hIgheIp purposes of ednatonr neo Ethel in our knowledge I've regard as unsurmssedm
WStw whether asHspec@t the irdcousnesso t HeS l cphne or hesubsannaIy value ofhe u
Aq9ihers SAYS This sehod stndsMe peer ofayf institution in the West. @
A DhfA FTELEGRAPHY 0stabshed Jamr.E 0 furnished with the latest inn
nsrumets and in charge me experienced Operator Affords rare opportunity studenst
peenL See Adv of Musical Conservatory in ano her column. sForP Particulars address,
PRINCIPAL MT. CARROLL SEM NARY,
June27 1881 CARROLL COUNTY. ILLINOIS.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-22
CHICAGO LINE via. LoeANsPoRr.

Nose and 10 run daily-No.'s 4 and 2 except
Sunday. Sleeping Cars through to ST. Louis on
Nos 6 and 10.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-22
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
Cincin. Eaton & Richmond r. R.
RAILWAY LINE.
Passenger Trains will run Oh this Road, leaving
the several Stations as follows:
GOING NORTH.
GOING SOUTH.
GOING NORTH.

L. WILLIAMS, Genrsupt.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-22
For the Democrat.

NJ. l.. Holt, Sec'y.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-22

unusually cold winter, and the ground
for this prediction was that the her-
lnets were building their nests on
and near the grounu, and That
the large number of yellow jack
cts and humble bees was another IN
dication. If these kind hearted hu-
manitarians had been moved to these
predictions by the red hot, %scorching
rays of the midsummer's sun, they
would have been as plausible if not
more so. But, if we are to have a
cold winter, let FER come.
The "Preble County Fair" which
was once controlled and conducted
by honest men, is now manipulated
by a set of dishonest gamblers, who
have no more interest in the welfare
of u farmers than have the "gentle-
manly" faro bankers of Cincinnati.
CAMDEN HERALD.
No one has found fault with the ed
itor of the HERALD for his opposition
to our County Fair. 1t is his privi-
lege as a free American citizen "with-
out regard to previous condition"
But when a carpetbagger and chronic
grumbler comes into our midst and
dares write such..scurrility as theabove
about such citizens as j. M. Dalgher-
ty, G. W. Deem, w. G. M. Brookins,
Henry Farr, J. T. M%orningshr, d.
W. Harshman, Henry FurraY. W. G.
Randall, VIM. Campbell, VIM. Deem,
J.A. baylor, Reuben Pottenger and
j. II. Paul, it is time he was shown
up. We are willing the names of the
managers of the Fair shall stand for
themselves az an answer to the libel.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-03-08
The Man That Saved a City.

The inhabitants OF Neopolis, hearing
OF the approach of Timour, the Tartar,
prepared to defend themselves with
vigor, but Nasur counseled them to do
nothing of the sort, but to trust to him
alone, and his mediation with Timour.
The people were doubtful Of his success,
but they yielded. Before proceeding
to the camp of the besieger, Nasur, who
knew it was useless to approach the
great chief without n present, consid.
cred what gift was likely to be most ac-
ceptable. He resolved it should be
fruit, but he hesitated between figs and
ounces.
"I will consult with my wife," said
Nasur-ed- Deem, and he accordingly did
so.
The lady advised him to take ounces,
as the larger fruit.
Every good" said Nasur "that be-
ing your opinion, 1 will take figs"
When he reached the foot of the throne
of Tamerlane, he announced himself as
thl ambassador from the beleaguered
citizens, and presented, as an Offering
of their homage, his trumpery basket OF
figs. The chief burst into rage, and
ordered them to be flung at the head of
the representative OF the people of Jengi-
Scheher. The courtiers pelted him with
right good will /; and each time he was
struck, Nasur, who stood patient and
immovable, gently exclaimed:
"Now, Allah be praised p or, "Oh,
the Prophet be thanked !" or, "Oh,
admirable how can l be sufficiently
grateful?"
"What dost thou mean, fellow?"
asked Timour; "we pelt you with figs,
and you seem to enjoy it."
cay, truly, great sir, " replied Nasur;
81 gratefully enjoy the consequence OF
my OVID wit, Ny wife counseled me to
bring ounces, but chose to bring
figs and we'll that did, for with figs
you have only bruised me, but had I
brought ounces you would have beaten
my brains out"
The stern conqueror laughed aloud,
and declared that, for the sake of one
fool he would spare all the fools in the
city, male and female, them and their
property.
"Then," cried Nasur, :" the entire
population is safe !" and he ran home
ward to communicate the joyful intelli-
gence.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-03-08
Fashion Notes.

Large hoop earrings are again worn.
Alsatian bows are seen on the newest
imported bonnets.
Pale blue brocaded silks are used for
full-dress bonnets.
Cuckoo feathers, tipped with jet, are
handsome for round hats.
Shaggy beaver hats are most liked in
the Gainsborough shape.
Marble paper and envelopes are the
latest novelty i'll stationery.
Evening bomets are all white with ii
border Of white ostrich plumes.
Among new piece-trimmings are stamp
ell velvet and tinsel galoons
Embossed velvets are greatly used in
combination with silk or satin.
Exquisite card-holders are in the shape
of shell held by pretty little finger.
Point lace vests, with Louis XIII.
cuffs, are the new extraVagances for full
dress.
New collars and cuffs have colored
embroidery in pale tints, with scalloped
edge.
NCN nul(lhClCulOIS IluNS bllC DpItltI Ill
large scallops, finished with small seal
lops in colors.
Favorite scarf-pins are made OF two
snakestwined together, and having bright,
enameled scales.
A New York brides extravaganza was
shown in point lace gloves and point lace
covering for her shoes.
Habit basques, shaped like gentlemens.
frock coats, are among the fresh impor
tations for ladies' wear.
Standing collars and narrow cuffs are
hard to abolish; they still continue to be
favorites with many ladies.
The fashionable petticoat of the season
is perfectly fiat in front and on the sides,
and with fulness behind not beginning
higher up than below the lower edge OF
the corset. 1t should only reach to the
knee, and the founces are buttoned on
to it, more or less long according to the
dress to be worn. The fan shape at the
back must be maintained.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-03-08
Some Busy Workers Underground,

tits not generally known to what extent
we are indebted to worms for the
productiveness of our gardens and
fields. 1t has been found, by series of
experiments carried out by German
naturalist, that the tunnels made by
worms into the earth are frequently of
much service to plants whose roots
occupy the channels that have thus been
made. The mold of our gardens, and
fields, too, is improved to an almost
inconceivable extent by the borrowings
of this humble insect. Each worm in
less than week passes through its
body its own weight in mold, and the soil
thus produced is fine and light, and ex-
tremely helpful to the growth of plants.
When it is remembered that there are
in every acre some "a 600 worms, and
that in addition to forming every day
about thirty-seven pounds of fine mold,
they epen up the subsoil and render it
fertile, we shall gain some slight con-
ception of our indebtedness TO these
apparently insignificant and generally
unthought-of little work els.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-03-08
A Cheap Smoke House.

Dig narrow pit from twelve to
eighteen inches deep, throwing the
earth all out on one side. From near
the bottom of this pit dig trench sufficient
length to hold one or two joints of stove
pipe, at such an angle as will bring
the end away from the pit to the sur
face of the ground. Over the end of this
pipe set common -four barrel or large
cask, as may be needed, and, having
removed both heads, bank mp around it
with little earth so that no smoke can
escape at the bottom. Hang the hams,
ect., it, using some round sticks to run
through the strings. Putting cover on
the sticks will leave space enough for
draught to let the smoke pass freely.
Build smoke fire of corn cobs, damp
hard wood or saw dust, in the pit, and
you will have cheap, safe and efficient
smoke house, with very little trouble.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-03-08
Curious Habits Of GrasshOppers.

Prof. Alfred Gray, secretary of the
Kansas State board Of agriculture,
makes the following interesting state
ment in reference to the habits of grass
hoppers: In mapping out the country
in Kansas and Missouri in which eggs
had been laid most thickly in 1876, l
was struck with the fact that the very
counties in which the young insects had
been most numerous and disastrous in
1876, were passed by or avoided, and
had no eggs Of any consequence laid in
them in 1876. The fact was all the more
obvious, because the insects did much
damage to fall wheat, and laid eggs all
around those counties, to the north,
south, and west. From the exhaustive
report on the insect made by Prof. Allen
Whitman, it was also very obvious that
those portions of that State which had
been most thickly supplied with eggs in
1875, and most injured by the young
insects in 1876, were the freest from
eggs laid by the late swarms of the lat
ter year. Notwithstanding counties all
around them were thickly supplied.
was at first inclined to look upon
these facts as ssingular condolences only,
but instances have multiplied. A re-
markable one has been furnished me by
Governor A Morris, of the Northwest
territory. You are well aware that in
1876 the locusts Matched out in immense
numbers, and utterly destroyed the
crops in the province of Manitoba.
Now, in 1876 they were very numerous
over all the third prairie steppe of Brit
sh America, and largely went to make
up the autumn swarms that came into
our country year ago. Governor Nor
ris started late in July of 1876 from Win
nepeg northwest to make a treaty with
certain Indians, and during the first five
or six days of August he encountered
innumerable locust swarms all the way
from the forks of the two main trails to
Fort Ellice. The wind was blowing
strong from the west all the time-iust
the very direction to carry the insects
straight over into Manitoba. The gov
ernor watched their movements with the
greatest anxiety, fearing that the pro-
vince would again be devastated as it
had been the previous year. Yet dur
ing all the time he was passing through
the immense swarms, they bore dog
gedly to the south and southeast, either
tacking against the wind, or keeping to
the ground when unable to do 80.
Nothing was more remarkable than the
manner in which they persisted in refus-
ing to be carried into Manitoba. A few
were blown over, but did not alight, and
the province seemed miraculously de-
livered. Prof. Whitman tells me, again,
that in settling the present year the in
sects avoided those counties in Minneso-
ia in which they had hatched most num-
erously and done greatest injury, but
selected such as had not suffered for
some years past
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-03-08
Broad. .CheSted Horses.

Wind" says an old horseman, sis
the grand secret of fast horse. Good
lungs will cover multitude of faults ;
while, on the other hand, perfection of
shape and form are useless when the
wind is out. The chest, therefore, in
all cases, should be large and capacious.
In shape it may vary somewhat, accord
ing to the service to which the horse is
to be put. If he is to be kept for slow
work and heavy drawing, the chest may
be nearly circular in form, because this
shape is one for strength and bulk, to
receive and bear up against the pressure
of the collar, while at the same time
sufficient room is secured for that expan-
sion of the lungs caused by slow, regular
work. But if the chest is circular, let it
be at the same time deep, or else the
lungs may be cramped. A horse with q
shallow chest is worthless for any pur-
pose. The rule, then, is this For O
draught house, circular but deep chest
but, as you pass through the different
degrees of speed, mp to the racer and
trotter, the chest will increase in depth,
compared to its roundness, until, for the
highest rate of speed, you must take a
chest as deep as greyhound, and at the
same time not lacking in strength"