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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-02-21
Spring Elections.

The near approach of the time when
these elections are TO be held, as well
as their Importance, should not be lost
sight of by our people throughout the
county. These positions, though scarce
ly ever remunerative, are of the first inn
portance to the public. In the first place,
in the selection of Corporation officers,
politics should, as far as possible, be
lost sight of. Political wrangles ove
these positions are very unpleasant Gs
well as improbable to the parties who
engage in them, very often resulting in
the selection of some candidate not the
best qualified to properly discharge the
duties of the Office. They are unpleas-
ant and Improbable likewise, because
they often take place between neigh
bors aud friends. The great considera-
ton of the present time is good govern
ment and a faithful administration of
the law, and these objects can only be
secured by selecting honest, competent
moral, and sober men to office. 1t will
not do to say these local o~sitions are of
no account. Here is the fountain head
of our political life; ifthis becomes i'm
pure and corrupt, what a we expect
of the great body polite? While par
ties may be deemed necessity in a gov
eminent like our own, and perhaps will
and should always exist, there is still
no reason why bitter relentless party
spirit should be carried into u Cor
poratisn and Township elections; here
at least it may be laid aside to the BEN
eft of the entire community. What
the. times demand and our Corporation
needs more than any thing else, isl
f. ithful and economical administration
of official trusts. Let the people see to
this. The selection of Corporation and
Township officers is too often left to ir-
responsible persons OIL the little, petty
and dirty wire pullers of the party.
This should not be so. The best men
of the county, in every township, should
feel it their duty to attend to the form
alton of these tickets. In view of this
matter, we would suggest that the voters
of this Corporation and Township, ir-
respective of party, meet in the Court
House very shortly, and select men to
fill the different positions. A coming
together of the solid, substantial men
ofthe Corporation and Township, with
outparty spirit, would accomplish much
ia the interest of the Taxpayers and
give us officials who would study the
prosperity and welfare of the majority
as wei as their own. In this matter
we speak more in the interest of our
Corporation than the Township, be-
cause we have been heavily taxed for
imprudent and foolish improvements.
What say our citizens?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-02-21
sHERIFF,s SALE.
Partition Sale.
tGAsE No. 4252.1

tCAsE No. 4252.1
sofna Barney, ct al. PrebIs Com
VS.. mon Pleas, in
Anna Fudge, ct al. Partition.
PURSUANT to an order of sale is
sued from the Court of Common
Pleas of Preble County, Ohio, and to
me directed, l will offer for sale at pub
lie auction, at the door of the Court
House, in Eaton, on
Saturday, March 9th, '7S,
between the hours of l and 4 O'Clock p.
m. of said day, the following premises,
situate TTin Prebfe county, Ohio, and
bounded and described as follows, to-
wit:
The northwest quarter of Section 8,
and the northeast quarter of Section g.,
Township 6, Range 2 east, containing
247 acres of land. more or less. That
portion of the above described tract
heretofore assigned to Anna Fudge as
her dover estate, and to be sold subject
said dover, is described as follows,
to-wit: The north least quarter OF sec
ton 6, township 5, of range 2 east, and
20 acres cut of the. north-west corner of
the northwest quarter of section 8, in
townships s, range least, and bounded
and described as follows. to-wit: Be-
ginning at the northwest corner of
said quarter and running east 36 rods;
thence south SO rods; thence west SO
rods, thence north SO rods to the place
of beginning.
Also, the south part of the north half,
and the north part of the south half of
the northwest quarter of section 33,
township 0, of range 2east, and all in
Preble county, o.
Appraised at-The 147 here II act, $40
per acre, subject to dover. The 247
tract, containing 100 acres, more
OF less, $4S per acre, clear of dover.
The BOZ acre tract, $4s per acre, clear
of dover.
The PAT acre tract to be offered both
subject to and free of dover. The 50T
acre tract to be sold free of dover.
TERMS OF SALE-One-third cash in
hand, one-third in n year and the
residue in two years from day of sale;
deferred payments to bear 6 per cent.
interest from day of sale, and to be Sc
cured by mortgage on the premises.
w. H. SNYDER, Sheriff.
L. G. ABBOTT. Atty.
feb7-ids prf $500
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-02-21
Prof Ridge.

1t was a rare pleasure to listen to
the rich melody of Prof. RIDGE's voice
last Friday evening, in the city Hall.
The audience was large and select,
the stage was. tastefully decorated
with beautiful flowers and the room
was well warmed and ventilated
points too often overlooked. The
reader is a humorist by nature, and
he enters without effort into the hu-
NOR of Mark Twain and Samuel
Lover. The humorous d%elineations
of Mr.. RIDGE were fully equalled by
his pathetic recitations-SSam Wei
ler's Valentine" and "Surly Tins
Troubles" were inim.table. We hope
to have the pleasure of hearing Prof.
RIDGE again in our town.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-02-21
THE
Carroll
S~enarniRarsy
III

Incorporated in 1852, opens its 25tli
school year, under the same Principal,
September 13, 1877. Location delight
ful,and celebrated for its healthfulness.
Easy of access on the w. u. R. Il. the
termini of which are Racine and Rock
Island. new building just complet-
ed doubles the accommodations. Fur
nished with modern improvements, as
furnices ventilated on the most approv-
ed system; lighted by gas; baths, hot
and cold, etc., etc,
Four courses-CoLLEGIATE, NORMAL
Or TEACHERS Music and PAINTING, in
each of which DIPLOMAS are conferred,
and to those excelliug in the last two,
MEDALS are awarded. /.
COLLEGIATE COURSE is extended and
thorough. ART DEPARTMENT far in adj
vance of similar institutions. Music
department alone employs from five to
seven professors and teachers. Advan-
tages are fully equal to tie best musi-
cal conser vatories, while expenses are
much less. ELoCUTIoN recei, es special
attention. PECUNIARY aid given to
those needing it and worthy. Manual
LABOR given those who would ccono-
uliLC CApCIoCos Az OloCOONi Wv
EN- DAUGHTERS OF CLERGYMEN and MIS-
sIoNARIEs. TUITION REETo DAUGHTERS
OF SOLDIERS who died in the S ryice.
10 aid in elevating the standard of
public schools, TUITION FREE is given to
one teacher from each county in this
state. Students from this school among
the first to secure the best situations.
Twenty-Five of those in attendance the
year just closed are now teaching.
Rev. j. A. Smith, d. D., editor of the
STANDARD, Chicago, says: eve feel
warranted in p~ronouneing this school,
for all the highest purposes of education
one of the best in orr knowledge. We
regard it as unsur passedsin the West,
whether as regards the righteousness
of discipline or the substantial value of
Instruction." CDR. Smith attended the
last commencement, and cam be refer
red t at the office of the STANDARD.)
Another says: s'This sch oil stands
the peer of any similar institution in
the west.n
Says a report of examination and
commencement exercises of the yeaI
just closed: "The school has never
been fuller, nor has it done itself more
credit than at the close of the present
year." For an DREAD, the school jour
nal, giving full particulars, addres:
Principal, Mt. Carroll Seminary, Car.
roll County, Ill. Aug 0 ly
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-02-21
An Honest Medicine Free
Of Charge,

OF all medicines calculated to cure
any affection of the Throat, Chest or
Lungs, we know of none we a re-
commend so highly as DIR. KINGS New
DISCOVERY for Consumption, Coughs,
Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, H~oarseness,
tickling in the throat, loss of voice, etc.
This medicine does positively cure, and
that where everything else has failed.
No medicine can show one-half so many
positive and permanent cures as have
already been effected by this truly won
derful remedy. For Asthma and
Bronchitis it is a perfect specific, curing
the very worst cases in the shortest
time possible. We say by all means
give it a trial. Trial bottles free. Reg
ular size $1.00. For sale by J:'P.
Brookins & Son, Eaton, o.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-02-21
Administr atrix Sale
-OF-
REAL ESTATE.

TN pursuance of an order of the Pro-
i bate Court of Preble county, Ohio,
1 will offer for sale at public auction,
at the door of the Court House, in Ea-
ton,
On Saturday. Feb. 23d, 1873,
between the hours of 2 and 4 o'clock p.
M, the following described real estate,
situate in the county of Preble and
State of Ohio, to-wit:
Being 20 acres off of the east side of
the northwest quarter of Section num-
Der 8, Township number Z, Range 2
east.
Also, 80 acres of land off of the west
side of the northeast quarter of Sec
ton number five, (5) Township num-
Der seven, a. of Range number two, ~
east, in said county and State.
Appraised at $50 per acre.
TERMS OF SALE-One-third cash in
hand, one-third in n year and one
third in two years from day of sale,
with interest; the payments to be Sc
cured by mortgage upon the premises
sold. LYDIA HAINES,
Adm'rx of A. Haines, ST., decd.
/. E. FREEMAN, Atty.
iau24-ts
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-02-21
MORRIS sTuRM.
Astonishing Success.

1t is the duty of every person who
has used BoscHEE's GERMAN SYRUP to
let its wonderful qualities be known to
their friends in curing Consumption,
eve Coughs, Group, Asthma, Pneu-
monia, and in fact all throat and lung
diseases. No person can use it without
immediate relief. Three doses win re-
lieve any case, and we consider it the
Guty of all Druggists to recommend it
to the poor dying consumptive, at least
to try one bottle, az 10000 dozen bot
ties were sold last year, and no one
case where it failed wa reported. Such
a medicine as the GERMAN SYRUP can
not be too widely known. Ask your
Druggist about it. Sample bottles to
try scld at 10 cents. Regular size 70
cents. For sale by J. P. Breokins &
Son, Eaton, O., and J. II. Bohn, Cam
den, o.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-02-21
Money Or Blood.


7 wont it distinctly IN
derstood that I want and
must have the money long
since due me. Z hare 0c-
communicated you, and am
no1c tn distress, and earn
estly appeal to you to come
to my relief. I actually
need money, and hope those
6DoWinS themselves mdebt-
ed to me WiU come forzoGrd
and settle their old &C
and begin aNeW.
Respectfully.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-02-21

Hezekiah P. Git and wife to John T.
Gift, the undivided LIZ of 100 acres in
Casper township, and Lots No. 6 and
26, Winchester, $50.
Sheriff of Preble County to Henry
Penland, 100 acres in Dixon township,
$3.50.
John Eddins and Ebon Louck to
George Louck, the undivided two
thirds of Lot No. IL, West Manchester,
$500.
A decree by the Court of Common
Pleas (June term, 1877, to Joshua How
ard, Lot No. 81, Camden.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-02-21
Road Noxica,

NOTICE is hereby given that a petition willbe
presented to the Commissioners of Prebie Coun-
~, at their next session, to be held on the first
Monday of March, A. ID. 1878, praying for the al
teration OF the Alderman Free. Turnpike road in
Gratis and Lanier townships, in said county, as
follows: Beginning in the centre ofthe said AUX
ermap's free turnpike road at or near the north
east corner of Skinner Jordan's sixteen acre
tract of land. in the northeast corner of the
northwest quarter of SectiOn plumber five, 90
Township number four, "a Range number three
(3> east, &C.; thence south as near as may lie prac-
ticabse, into Jacob Lowman's tract of land.
thence 10 corner eastwardly tnrongh the lands OF
said Jacob Lowman and Winfield Vickers on a
line a little south Of Winfield Vickers' dwelling
house, at his gate; thence In a soath-easterly d.
recti9n. as near as may be practicable. to the
or about twenty-six (26) rods north of the mouth
ofthe lane running east and west through the
lands of said George w. Neff aud Levi Brubaksr;
thence south on said G eorge W, Nef7s west line
to the mouth ofsaid land; thence east through
said J ne, as near as may be practicable, the en-,
tire distance of said lane through the lands of said
George W. Neff and Levi BrabAker, thence con-
tinuing in all easterly direction to said creek;
thence across and down the south bank of said
creek to a point in the Gratis and Lanier Free
Turnpike road about three (3) rods south of the
new iron bridge across Aukerman's creek. and
there to terminate.
jsn3l-t MANY PETITIONERS.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-02-21
ANNOUNCEMENT.
F. c. LUDLOW Dentist.

-
UJOULD announce to the citizens Of
w Eaton and surrounding country
that he has permanently located In Ea-
ton. aud would say to aslwho are real
ly DESTROYS of obtaiuing ffrst-elass work
at reasonable prices are respectfully in
vited to call aud see kiae He has for
several years been engaged in success
full practice Of Dentistry in the city Of
Cincinnati and
Challenges Compositions.
All WHO have failed In receiving full
satisfaction FROM ANY .cAusE, are espe--
cially requested toeall. Teeth extraet-
ed W tfout pain by the use Of p. re-
Liquid Nitrous oxieGe OF Laughing
Gas.
OFFIcE-No. los Barrou ST., a few
doors north Of Main.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-02-21
w. Z. SCOTT, m. d.
Physic- Medicalist and An.
1..PofSonous Practp


yHOULD say.to the citizens of Ea-
wv ton and vicinity that helias per-.
manently located in the city OF Eafon
to practice the Physio-Iedical system
of Medicine, which is in diaect OPPOSE
ton to Allopathy, Homeopathy aud Ee-
lectic Systems, which use many poisons'
in treating diseases. This system Of
medicine rejects the Use OF all Poison.'
and uses none but harmness remedies.
Particuiarattention given to the treat
ment of Chronic diseases.
All calls promptly attended to, day
or night
OFFICE-No. i43 South Barron St.y
Eaton, Ohio.
Office IIours-from z to 8 and IL to -,
A., NJ, and l to 8 and Z to 0 Pm
MAJ CHI 20, 1877.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-02-21
TO A. COLONIST
(GoING WEsT)
Time is Money?

Therefore avoid all MUD ROADS (and such Rail
Roads as are composed mainly of the same arti-
cle) and take the OLD RELIABLE HANNIBLE
& ST. JOSEPH, which is the Nations Great
Highway to wealth and happiness. For the bene-
fit Of celonists, and the travelling public general
ly, this line is now running through cars from
Chicago to Kansas City, AtchisoD and st. Joseph,
via the CHICAGO, BURLINGTON & QUINCY
RAILROAD, and from Toledo. Ohio, to the same
points, over the WABASH RAILWAY WITH
OUT CHANGE.
For through rates and time consult the Ticket
Agents of connecting lines, or the following on
GERS of the Company.
J. AS. REED, Genr Ag't.,
so Clark ST., Chicago.
C. W. BoARDMAN, Southeastern Pass. Agt.
Decatur, H.. or
I. PENFIELD, G. p. A., Hannibal.
jan I7-lsTs
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-02-21
PAT EMIT

obtained for Inventors, In the United States, Cam
ada, and Europe, at reduced rates. WIFI our
principal office located in Washington, directly
opposite the United States Patent ONCE, we are a.
BILE TO attend TO all Patent Business with greater
and despatch and less cost, than 9TH
err patent attorneys, who ore at a distance from
Washington and who have, therefore, to employ
associate attorneys We make preliminary
examinations and furnish opini MS as to patenta-
hility, free oil charge, and all who are interested in
new inventions and Patents are Invited TO send
for a copy of our for obtaining Patents u
which Is sent free to any address, and contains
con. plete Instructions how to obtain Patents, and
otlfSr valuable matter. We refer to the German-
American National Bank. Washington, ID. G; the
Royal S3edish, NoFH sgfau, ahd Danish Lega-
tons, at Washington; Hon. Joseph Casey, late
CHIEF Justice {. S. Court of Claims; to the Officials
of the U. s. Patent Office, and to Senators and
Members of Congress from every state.
Address, LOUIS BAGGER& o solicitors of
Patents and Attorneys ct Law. LIE Droit Build
ing, Washington. D.. Z. febi-lsIStf
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-02-21

The Murphy movement In Eaton
and surrounding country, under the
management of the Moody and San
key of the business, (GILMoRE and
ABBoTT,0 goes on undated and is
spreading all around like a prairie on
fire. The meetings in the Court House
on Monday and Friday evenings and
Sabbath afternoons, are perfect jams,
and many are obliged to 60 away un-
able to obtain even standing room,
and to say the least, to a quiet, sober
locker on the thing is astonishing and
surprising. You a now scarcely
meet a man, boy or woman ON the
streets, that does not wear the blue,
and it seems clear that the Murphy
movement will inaugurate a radical
change in the temperance tactics of
the future, and simply because the
work is being conducted in q spirit of
kindness and charity, instead of bitter
abuse and prosecutions as heretofore.
1t commands even the respect of the
saloon keepers, for we have not heard
one of them utter an Objectionable
word against it, but seem to look Sc
riously upon it as the coming of the
salvation of the Lord" upon us all.
What the beads are to the Roman
Catholic worshippers, what the pillar
of fire by night and cloud by day was
to the Israelites in their journey,
what the image of the cross was to
the crusaders, what the flag is to arm
les, what the very incarnate body of
Christ was to the disciples, the blue
ribbon seems to the signers of the
: Murphy pledge.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-02-21
ai5 ?. !! Raa;ss and Texas Special.

Has a Through Coach from Indianapolis via Dan
willie, Decatur, Springfield, Jacksonville, Quincy
and Hannibal, making NO CHANGE OFCARS
TO KANSAS and hut one change through the
Indian Territory to Texas.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-09-13
Vail the haaieale ;xeminate.i. I.

WILL the Aaajeale xominstst
We aie informed that.a Republican meeting
has been called 70 DO 1icid in. tho Court House
Tomorrow, Saturday, to considerable proprisly
Of putting Republican County ticket flr tho
held. 1t has bconvery apparent for some woeks
past that apsjmRRttant. movement was on foot
by thst pstt khat It Is, none but the faith
full xihia is ranks are, q. present, permitted
to Know. We,@ however, know sufficient to
state that the party is divided upon the subject
Of making q nomination but il it should be
decided to pu, ticket in the field, those who
now think such q step unwise and hopeless OF
success, will mite with the other wing and rally
to Its support, in order 10 restore the party or
ganization abl give it strength nnd hope in the
Presidential Election in 1880.
AS we saida few weeks ago, we become more
satisfied dailythat the Republican party, in eve'y
County in theState, is being, if not already, or
ganized Cor astrugglc to get possession OF the
Legislature, apl it will require the closest watch
ing, the most arncst work and united action on
our part 10 keep them from "stcaiing march
on us when Ne least expect it. If We show
| the least weakness in any part Of our limo their
| wn,clrul eye viii discover it and take advantage
Even nov ycrfcNr that recrcant democrats
are in tic Geldand asking for Republican votes,
even ii they hve to place their names upon q
Republican teket. Fortunately SO far, we have
not heard ofany Nan of any influence stoop-
| ing 50 low, ind there is not much danger to he
aporchendef from them; Dat il sach men arc
not met at phe threshold of their disgcaceful
| action by aGnitcd and stern rebukc from the
true democrats, we can easily imagine how some
men;of srealcr influence, but with no highcrsencc
| Of honor ,'sn 10 obtain Office at auy sacrifice Of
principle add decency, may be encouraged 10
| hope for success by inciting disaGec,ion in osr
own ranks, ihen carrying tho disaHrctcd faction
| over to tho Radicals and unite with that party
to defeat 'lS whole or part of our ticket. We
speak thus, because we have heard that such q
move lias been made, and will in measure
control the action Of the Republican meeting TO.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-09-13

A SeurmEpN JOAN o. AuC.-A German gen.
teluau oil New York, who was musical Stu
dent with US in Germany and who has recently
leit White Sulphur Springs, writes us this -
"Iho greatest sensation Of the White during my
short stay there was the magnificent Lorsen,an-
sAin Of your friend, Miss Douschku rickcus.-
Nothing so daring, 80 graceful, so fearless, have
/ eNc- seen. suppose you have heard of her
Charging the locomotive, rs VIC call it, when Il
wili-cye1 devil Of n horsc, becoming frightened
at u rassing train, at,l being deprived as II were
OF AL Justine, Of safety, charged oil with Ler
anl rushed with wild fury US If TO leap tho
track three fee. in front Of the wiliaxng Loco
motive. NJ the very moment when every be-
ho.dcr hc't his brca,l in spceehlcss horror, the
hc3u,itul rider wheeled tho u,alIsueL s,esl to
Tho lelt with imperious power and grace, and,
while lie stood erect upon Ills hinI legs, salntei
tlc passing train with smiles and bows. Up 10
,hc critical nioaent she had, as she EXPRESSED
1t, 'only been h,rnoIins him. And afterwards,
80 long as stayed, whenever ! saw every win
dow and every door crowded with human heads.
know that Aliss Iickcns was about to mount
for = horseback ride. In her black habit with
BRASS bu;tons, she made me think not Of Di
Vernon OF l."dy Gay Spanker, but of Joan Of
Arc! -E"JtfiM Idrerise;.
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-,.-nNt,.> nA,;n,;sr,xo rus HAplcAL STATE

Iv.,EIuM. DhNouSCiNG THE RADICAL STATE
Cas-. ...I.sA.--At "a inass meeting vi the eosoreu
looplo U: Gre.i, Cypress township, Bnrhweii
Co,nty, Drid a few days since, the following
preamble and resolutions were unanimously
adopted and ordered to be printed:
Whereas, Tho late so-cailcd Republican Con-
ycuiion, which met in Columbia, guided by blind
lu.,;san io,l., refused to endorse tho adininls-
trI,isn OF Governor hampton, whose manly
course has demonstrated, him to be tito trnest
friend alike 10 al! classes and conditions OF our
people. And whereas, wo believe 1t 10 DO the
,u.y Of every colored man in the state TO place
k,s eco upon COURSE which looks alone 10 fu-
ture issues una interests only of corrupt leaders,
who have we'll nigh brought wreck and ruin
nike 10 State and national life, be it.
EeseIped, That we, the colored citizens or Cy-
press Township, ao denounee q course 50 7'artt'
San 4 u:jH'i.
Rcs,lrcd, That VIC call upon the colorcd peo'
nc OF Eavnwe ell County aud tho State, 10 wit
ness that, during lac fifteen months of Cover
nor Humpton's Administration, nnprecolented
peace and security have pervaded all classes o.
our people.
I,esoir.a, That we counsel the large c'emen
Which constitute the aausc'e d,pf sihcp of oui
nconle who desire 10 earn on honest living ant
TO bc secure in protection thereof, to weigh wei
the advice Of ose designing leaders who woulf
keep alive political strife and discord, that the.
iii lie future as in the past may enrich them
se,vas nj tho sxnensn. of. /. .nSn .whA .Jobt Hi
feelings Of luminosity eraseI from our politica
future, and that tho uAois pcop'c of every rae
ant condition OF hen may unite in one common
purpose 10 build up the great material resources
OF !hc conincnwcaith OF South Carolina.