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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25
An Editors Vacation.

About six weeks ago a person entered
u Office and proposed to sell us a new
tangled fountain pen" The rash
young man at length mentioned as a
recommendation that the pen held ink
enough to last through twenty.four
hours incessant writing, and obviated
the tedious necessity of dipping it in
the ink-stahd. Thereupon we exclaimed:
Dear young friend, would you deprive
MS Of our vacations" II don't under
stand" he replied. "Why," said we,
the only vacation w get is while we
ire dipping our pen in the ink-stand,
md no man shall deprive us of that.
Please go away with your vacation ex-
tinguisher." He saw we were in earnest,
and he went, not even daring to offer
us one of his "fountainsa as q gift, and
we dipped our old-fashiohed pen in our
muddy old ihk-stand and took a rest
Albany Law Journal
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25
something for the New Year.

The world renowned success of Hostetter's
Bitters, and their continued popularity for a
quarter of a century as a stomachic, is scarcely
more wonderful than the welcome that greets
the annual appearance of Hostetter's Alma
mac. This valuable medical treatise is pub
lished by Hostetter & Smith, Pittsburgh, Pa,
under their own immediate supervision, en-
ploying so hands in that department. Ten
cylinder printing presses, s folding machines,
5 job presses, etc., are running about eleven
months in the year on this work, and the issue
of sam for 1880 will not be less than ten
millions printed in the English, German,
French, Welsh, Norwegian, Swedish. Holland,
Bohemian and Spanish languages. Refer to a
copy of it for valuable and interesting reading
concerning health, and numerous testimonials
as to the efficacy of Hostetter's Bitters, amuse-
ment, varied information, astronomical ealcu-
lations and chronological items, etc., which can
be depended On for correctness. The Almanac
for 1880 can be ,btained free of cost, from
druggists and general country dealers in all
parts of the country.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25
Col. Cs.ls, essA.erfslter, Kilied

A party Of Deputy Marshals shot and
killed Colonel W. r. Cooke, the notori-
Gus counterfeiter, at his home, neal
Nicholasville, KY, a few days ago.
Cooke had actually disarmed and
kicked Ave of them out of his yard a few
days preceding the event. SmartiEg with
the disgrace, they armed themselves
and returned, determined to either
kill or capture him. They SURROUNDED
the house and called fol- hin To come
out Cooke answered BY opening the
door, pistol III hand, when he was shot
Through the heart. Cookies friends say
he was killed in a cowardly manner;
that be was coming out unarmed to sur
render when the fatal shot was fred by
a Deputy named Clarke, the same man
from whom Cooke lately escaped In
Nicholasville.
Colonel Cooke was a Colonel Of a
Kentucky Federal regiment during the
late war, and received a valuable sword
for bravery on the field. After the war
he settled down to counterfeiting, and,
Notwithstanding the shrewd attempt Of
the Government to bring him to Justice,
he always escaped.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25
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Styles Of Ladies', and C~hi1dren's Neat hstfil
on Family Topics, Select Stories, Poetry, Fasbinnnble
Intelligence, Personal Chit Chat, etc., etc. Fashion
Plates are imported monthly from Paris, exclusively for
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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25
A New Hampshire Man a Russian Ad.
miraI,

How a Meredith boy became a Rus
sian Admiral makes an entertaining
romance. The son Of the Rev. Simons
Finley Williams, a celebrated Massa-
chusetts clergyman, called to Meredith
in 1870, ran away from a Laconia en-
ployer because the latter thrashed him
for spending his evenings with the
girls. He took also $500 belonging to
his chastiser, who pursued him tc
Portland, reaching there two days after
the youngster had shipped on Russian
bark. The vessel wa attacked by pi-
rates, but the boy Of II, with the assist
ance of two sailors, mounted an old
swivel, filed it with iron scraps, and
sank two boat-loads of buccaneers, thus
saving his ship. For this the Czar
trained young Williams up in the royal
navy, of which he became the head, his
title being Count Zincherschof. He
subsequently visited this country and
paid the Tacoma man his $500 and in
terest, all in gold, saying he should re-
turn to Russia an honest man.-Spring-
field (Mass.) Republican.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25
STOCK MARKETS.

CINCINNATL.-Beef C~attle-Common, 1.50@2c. /;
fair to medium, 2.25@3c,;' good TO choice butcher
grades, S.25G4c.; fair to good shippers, 4@4.s5c /;
oxen, % al. 5Oc.c common to fair stockers, 40 SOC,
and good choice do, 3@3.65e. H~ogs-Common,
3J65@4-.; fair to good light, 4@42Oc.. fair to
good packing grades, 4.2C@435c, and selected butch
2L@3Hc, and good to choice, 334@4Ac, and fair TO
good stockers, 2@3c. per lb. gross. Lambs
Common to fair, 3A@4Hc-, and good to choice, 4
a &c. per ID. gross.
NEW YORK.-Beef Cattle-Dressed beef 10
SC. Texas sides, 6A@7%c. Sheep and Lambs-MaT-
ket firmer at 3T@6c. per ID; for sheep, and GO
per lb. Hogs-Prices nominally quoted at 81 5O@
81.
EAST LIBERTY, PA.-Bee Cattle-Extra cattle
at 81 SOFAS % per 100 lbs. Sales made of fair to good
cattle at So s0@4 IS; common, So 00@3 so per 100 lbs,
Hogs--Sales made Of Workers at 81 50@4 50 per 100
lbs; Philadelphia hogs, 81 1895. Sheep selling at
s. Dogs per 100 lbs
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25
Family Slaughtered by Cars.

Says a dispatch from Connersville,
Ind A report reaches here from Milton,
that a family named Higgen, consisting
of Mr.. and Mrs. Higgin and their
daughter, a young lazy of eighteen,
were all killed by the cars, five miles
south from there, yesterday. They are
said to have been crossing the railroad
track in their wi wagon, when an ap.
preaching train struck the vehicle, kill
ing all three Immediately. No other
particulars have reached here.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25
Terrible ROLLER Explosion.

4 boiler in a saw-mill at Columbia
City, Ind, during the past week ex
pioded with terrible force, killing Eve
men who were in the building at the
time. The body of a young man
named Glenn was picked up fully a
hundred yards from tine place Of disaster
IN a terribly mangled condition.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25
ton Of the day discussing the Ute troubles
without arriving at any conclusion.

ton Of the day discussing the Ute troubles
without arriving at any conclusion.
Senate.-on the 10th there vas little bust
ness done in the Senate. The Vice President
appointed Messrs. Voorhees,, Vance, PendletCn,
Window and Blair a committee to investigate
INTO the causes of negro emigration from South
ern to Northern States, after which the Senate
was adjourned for the holidays.
House.-0n the 10th the Speaker appointed
the following committee on the Inter-0ceanit
Canal. ring, Chairman; Singleton, White.
thofne, Martin (of 0hiol Turner, Nichols.
Hutchins, Page, Conger, Frye and Haskill
also the following on the Yorktown celebration
Goode, Hall, LOring, Aldrich, Hawley, Muller
Brigham, Dick, Martin, Talbot, Davis. o
N. c., Richardson, of S. c., and Pafsoss. After
further unimpottant business, the House ad.
journed TIL the 9th Of January.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25
An Old Puzzle Revived.

It is said that a gentleman in Paris
has offered a prize of 10000 francs to
anyone who will draw the annexed
figure with a pencil or pen without lift
ing either from the paper or interfering
with any line or portion of a line, pre-
viously made. "The thing can be
done,' and the doer has only to go to
France, prove his ability to conquer the
puzzle, and take the reward:
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25
VIM. McKee, Death.

VIM. Mckee, chief owner of the st.
Louis Globe Democrat and widely known
in connection with the whisky troubles
OF that city, died on the 18th after only
a few hours illness. Mr.. Mckee was
in his 65th year. and of Irish parentage.
He took up his residence in st. Louis
In 1861, and at once entered into the
newspaper business His interest in
the Globe Democrat is estimated to be
worth {, 1000, 900.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25

A TENNESSEE darkey preacher held
forth recently as follows: "You girls
call your s~weethearts 'darlings, and You
men call yours daisies and you girls
are afraid to come up here for fear some
other girls will get off with your 'dar-
lings,' and You men for fear some other
fellow will get away with your daisies,
and" said he, between this darling
and daisy business, lots of you niggers
are going straight to hell"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25
MA5oI1cA.-Then name is derived from

MAJoLIoA.-Then name is derived from
the island Majorca, where the Saracens
established manufactures of the ware.
Afterward the ware was imported into
Italy, where it borrow I'd the classic
forms and myths of anciert Greece and
Rome. Hence it is at once domestic
and refined in character, Oriental and
classic; with the harmony of color of
Chinese ~faience, the grace of ornament
alton of the Persian and the Grecian
classic simplicity and symmetry of form.
1t was famous for its luster, but modern
lusters are inferior in beauty to the old
methods, especially the secret one which
produced the golden luster-a yellow
color overlaid with mother -of-pearl.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25
Fatal E-xpaosion.

The boiler in the saw mill of Gabbart
u Curry, near Harrodsburg, XIV. ex-
ploded the past week, killing Thompson
Gabbart, one OF the proprietors and his
son John, who was engineer. George,
another son, was perhaps fatally hurt.
Although other men were at work in
the mill, the disaster ~singularly hurt no
one ogtside the Gabbart family.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25
The peril ln Enc pe.n,s.

At Dublin, a small village near Col
umbus, two attempts have been made
to destroy saloons by exploding powder
in them. Both attempts were attended
with some success. The windows were
shattered, and fixtures generally broken,
but no q was bodily Injured through
the attempts although persons were
either in the saloon or building at the
time.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25
seriously object.

The Democrats of Shelbyville, Ind.
are holding meetings and passing reso-
lutions in no ~unmeasured terms de-
uouncing the influx of North Carolina
negroes into that neighborhood. They
hold that the course is a political one,
the Republicans having in view the
coming Presidential election. and that
this Is an effort to secure a Republican
majority in the State.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25
The CommissIon's Work.

General Charles Adams, of the Ute
Commission has arrived at Denver, and
says the twelve designated as guilty will
first be taken 10 Fort Leavenworth,
where he thinks they will be tried. He
is.of the opinion that several and per-
haps all of them will be found guilty.
Should they be, they will be hanged.
Mrs. Price, Miss Meeker, Captains
Paine and Cherry will probably appear
before the Military Commission as wit
nesses,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25
HahituaI CostiYeness

is the bane of nearly every American
woman. From it usually arises those
disorders that SO surely Undermine their
health and strength. Every woman
owes it to herself and to her family to
use that celebrated medicine, Kidney
Wort. 1t is the sure remedy for consti-
patton and for all disorders of the kid
neys and liver. Try it now.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25
Her Age.

There is a good deal of amusement
in the following table Of figures It
will enable you to tell how old the
young ladies are. Just hand this table
to q young lady, and request her to tell
in which column or columns her age
is contained; add together the figures
at the top of the columns in which her
age is found, and you have the great
secret. Thus, suppose her age to be
II, you find that number in the first
and fifth columns; add the first figures
of these two columns. Here is the
mooio tab1o.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25
His Departure.

Says Queenstown c~ablegram of the
Dist: Adaptation composed of tenant
farmers, the leading citizens and Town
Commissioners of Queenstown, babe
Parnel "God speed" to-day on his en-
barkation for America. A large crowd
assembled to witness his departure, and
the band played a number of Irish airs
at parting.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25
Not 50 Favorable.

tt e report of the Agricultural De-
partment at Washington for the month
ending December l, is not so favorable
regarding the cotton and corn crops as
that of November. Some of the States
have fallen "a 10 per cent. In corn,
this reduces the average yield per acre
of the country to 29.1 bushels, yet
which is exceeded only by one former
year, that of 1876. This is q reduction
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25

of about 81, Ooo, 600 from the November
figures, yet still leaves the aggregate
crop bigger than that Of any Former
year by yer 100000, 900. The States
and Territories west Of the Mississippi
River o return over 100, 0O0, 900 BUSH
els more than in 1878.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25
His Only Chance.

Patient-"Do you mean to say that
my complaint is q dangerous one?"
Doctor-@A very dangerous one, my
dear friend. Still, people have been
known to recover from it; so you must
not give up all hope. But recollect one
thing-your only chance is to keep
9 cheerful frame of mind, and avoid
anything like depression of spirits."-
London Punch.
W1oKs made of spun glass have been
tried in lamps, and it is said they do
very well. 1t is said that they supply
the petroleum, oil or alcohol to the
flame with more steadiness than the or
binary wick; that they secure a clear
and pure light at a less expense of fuel,
and that they diminish the usual un-
pleasant odor.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25
He COuldn,t Helm It.

The wife of a well-known literary
gentleman, while reading one of his
articles for the press, corrected it as
she went along, and the errors were
numerous and bad "Why;, husband"
she exclaimed, "you don't know the
first rules of grammar, else you are very
negligent" "Well. well, my love-" he
exclaimed, looking up from his work ;
what's the matter nowP' why, in
three cases You speak of our sex in the
plural, and write it in the singular
number" ST can't help it," wa the re-
tort, woman is a singular being"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25
For Trying to Defraud.

w. w. Winton, President of the
Second National Bank. of Scranton,
Pa, his son, son-in-law, and brother
in.law, have all been arrested upon the
charge of maliciously conspiring to
defraud the bank of S1S5, n0l on the
oathso of Goodale, receiver. They gave
bail in the sum Of $50, 900.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25
A Present.

a New England writer is noted for
neglect in his personal appearance.
The night before Christmas a gentle
man spoke to a friend about making the
author a present. II would get him
something that would. keep" observed
the gentleman. "In that case I would
suggest a cake of SOAP" remarked the
friend.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25

Dos'T Aatter yourself that friendship
authorizes you to say disagreeable
things to your intimates. On the con-
trary, the nearer you come into relation
with d person, the more necessary do
tact and Courtesy bec5ihsr
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25
Murder i'm the FIrst Deeree,

The above is the verdict found against
B negro George Price, who murdered
Willie Black in his Office ia cold blood,
at Cincinnati, last spring. 1t is the first
verdict of murder }n the first degree in
Hamilton County since the year 1865.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25

1t has at last been positively settled
that Chicago will be the next place for
holding the National Republican Con-
y%ention. and June 8 is the date. Don
Cameron has been elected Chairmaa of
the Nssional Committee.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25
Butehery

A double murder is reported from
the country adjacent to Quincy, ILL.,, in
which q man and wife were the victims.
The ouly traces of the foul deed are the
blood-bespattered walls.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25
Pork.Packer,. Trauh,...

Fowler Brothers, pork-packers, of
Chicago, have discharged two thousand
men because they objected to working
WIN non-union men, Other houses are
doing very little, and in consequence
tneTe are nov fully seven thousand
packers idle IN that city.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25
The Trouble In Maine.

The political trouble in Maine has
been settled by counting the Republi-
cans down to 81 and the Democrats up
tots. The Democrats, with this action as
basis, wilihsve a Democratic majority
OF y In the Senate, and a decisive ma
jority III the House.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25
Another Girl.

Mary Frahne, Of Wheeling, w. Va,
Quarreled with her lover and then COM
mitted suicide. She should have COM
mitred the deed in Cincinnati.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25
The Dark ride.

Two hundred more South Carolina
negroes have arrived at indianapolis
during the past week. Their future
homes will be Greencastle and Craw-
fordsviHN.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25
Ahont Ruhher Root..


Undue competition between manufacturers
has led to an extent of adulteration and cheap
sning of material never before known in the
business. Crude rubber has the quality u
absorbing or of becoming Incorporated with q
very large Quantity of cheap and bulky sub
stances like lampblack, chalk, etc:j which can
not be detected by the uninitiated, and which
impair the durability of the goods. People
call for lOw-priced goods, not rejecting that
low prices always means low quality. The
result is they waste money on wild cat .
rubber boots; When an, extra dollar or two
would buy them a pair which Will wear to their
utmost satisfaction a whole season or more.
The "95 Per Cent. Sterling Rubber Boot"
manufactured by the Candee Ruber Co., New
Haven, Conn.,, is meant to reform this abuse,
and is well worth the inspection of these who
need a real good article. Every store dealing
in the "9b Per Cent. Sterling Rubber Boots"
is eupplisd with q sample Gun open to show
the construction they ars Warranted three
months, and the storkeeper will punch
the date Of sale in the top of the leg of each
hont ~ ga
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25

Mason & Hamlin Cabinet Organs are GER
tainly the best of this class of instruments III
the world, and at the prices at which they are
sold, which are oply a little higher than those
of very poor organs, they are also cheapest.
If you wish to save one pair of boots every
year get Lyons Patent Heel Stiffener applied
to them while they are new.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25
Getting Colder.

Accounts of frozen in the snow /"
have begun coming in from the far
West. Genuine winter is at work out
there
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25
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The balance at the close of the fiscs

The balance at the close of the fiscal
year 1878, as compared with the above,
was $918,674.97
The total amount of school funds ap-
p%ropriated and subject to draft during
the year was $l,el6,752 66j and the
amount of disbursements 81, 583.0s250.
The total amount in the Sinking
Fund subject 10 draft during the year
was 1888, S58.1s; and the disburse-
ments 1862, 10000.
The total amount of cash In the
treasury November. 1878, vas s1,07S,-
932 O8.
The expenses of the State Depart
ments, including salaries; also the cot
of maintaining the public institutions
the past year, reaches a total of %, 44o, :
1872 So.
The total taxes collected during the
year were 81, 426 $685. ID.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25
Don't Use Stiihulants,

Use natures real brain and nerve food
and nourishment tonic, Hop Bitters, that
quiet the nerves, invigorates the body,
cures disease and restores the vital ener-
giles without intoxicating.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25
Imporfern, Frauds.

The house of M. ]. Paillard & Co.,
New York, importers of musical instru-
ments, are charged with ~defrauding the
Government out of over S103, 600.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25
,Aeass " Hf Wsfh.
Price Fated.

George Price, Willie Blacks murderer,
has been sentenced to be hanged on
The 2S6h of May,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25

The Tennessee Legislature is holding
an extra session in behalf Of the san.
itary condition of Memphis.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25
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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25
Annual report Of ohI64 rteaaMrss,

Hon. Anthony howell, State Treas
urer Of Ohio, has filed his annual re-
port for the past fiscal year.
The balances remaining in the vari-
u State funds November 18th are q.
follows:
Genera revenue,"~ns.r1. ..::::..-...... .S199,577 50
Sinhlne ithH- II 49,; --". 4l,SO4 20
Common sctscci SO, $50 16
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25
Killed at = Cro..Inr.

Mrs. Kramer, and a young lady, Miss
Young, were instantly killed at a rail-
road crossing at Reddington, Penn.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25

YOUNG men go west. Learn telegraphy. Ad-
dress R.. Valentine, Manager, GAINESVILLE, Wis.
CHEW Jackson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco.,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-25
New Styles in Table, Ware.

Pompeiian red ON sfAafa g-aaSiethe
prettiest kind of ware, thew tell me.
Some of the crown Derby comes in
those colors, and you can find it in
cheaper styles. There is a revival of
the old Brosely pattern, which looks
like a g~ooseberry bush in winter, being
a fine tracery of delicate twigs and
thorns, and you can buy this in red or
blue ON a white ground, and there are
some new Limoges cups. and saucers,
with cloisottne finish. They are tri-
angular, with their three sides different
both in color and design, and the
saucers are divided into three sections
to match the cups. There are lovely
desert plates in the same ware, but cir
cular. They represent half a dozen
plates, each one decorated with its own
special design, andpartly hidden by the
next. Then there are some new lily
c~andlestieks, with the lily pad forming
the base and the stems twisting and
turning themselves to make the most
graceful of handles; the candle stands
in one lily .chalice that holds itself
erect. There is a Minton vase abso-
futely perfect in outline and almost
transparent, that is painted with won
derful crimson and golden orchids, and
has bronze Medusa heads for handle,
and a bronze sea-horse upon its cover.
There are some pretty little red and
sea-green and brown vases with clus-
tiers of white flowers clinging to them
Is if tossed there, and some Minton
pilgrim bottles that have exquisitely-
painted boyish figures upon them
Cor. Boston Transcript.