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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-03-20
For the Democrat.
The Maple Grove Surprise.

The school in district No. IL, Wash
ington township, this county, has been
under the charge of LIP. Shidelerdu-
ring the past winter, and, in order to
show their high appreciation of his
work, tie pupils and people of the dis
trict concluded to give him a surprise
in tie way of a last-day dinner. The
preparations were all made without
giving him the least hint that there was
any thing of the kind to take place, and
when, on Friday last, the peorle began
to come in with huge baskets filled with
provisions, he was somewhat surprised
but, quickly adapting himself to the
circumstances, he proceeded with the
regular exercises.
Long before noon the house was
crowded with visitors, all of whom
were much pleased with the proficien-
cy of the pupils, but they were still
more pleased when they surrounded the
four tables that extended the whole
length of the school room, and partook
of the bountious supply of good things
that was heaped thereon.
A portion of the afternoon was occu-
pied by the householders in expressing
thLir high appreciation of the progress
made by the school; after which beau
tiful essays were read by Misses Harsh
man, Quill and Marley. This was fol-
lowed with a few remarks from the
teacher, the distribution of beautiful
pictures among the pupils and the pre-
sentation of an elegant book to George
Slower, as a prize for improvement in
p%enmanship. So ended the Maple
Grove school. +
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-03-20
Woods Household Magazine

Every person becomes morally good or bad and
intellectually great or small by the thoughts
which occupy his mind from time to time. These
thoughts are derived chiefly from reading. But,
in order that reading may be in the highest de-
gree profitable, there must be a capacity for read
ing well and a taste for reading, which can only
be secured By a supply of appropriate matter,
such as will be found in Woods Household Mag
azine. Indeed this monthly is edited with a spe-
cIal reference TO these needs. Having the best
American and foreign periodicals and books pub
Iished during the past fifty years 10 select from,
Mr.. Wood strives to present from month to month
q "Scrap Book containing the choicest treasures
of the best minds concerning the various subje is
treated. The Magazine is also believed to be the
cheapest reading published for the school-rOom
and freside-a years numbers being equivalent to
more than twelve dollars worth of bound books;
and those who know it best have repeatedly
characterized it as ''The Prince OF Periodicals,
which no family can afford to do without Hand
sOmely illustrated, 81 per year; single copy 20
cents. But any person who has not seen the
Magazine since its recent enlargement and i'm
proveIlent may obtain a sample copy for only five
cents by IMMEDIATELY addressing the Pub
Usher, ST. WOOD, Tribune building, New York
City.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-03-20

The Hamilton TELEGRAPH in speak
ing of the miserable twaddle, that now
is the makeup of more than one-half
of our couatry papers, hits our nail on
the head exactly in the following:
cit may be proper to o the
fact that a certain lady, who is the
daughter ofller parents, is in town, but
the custom of calling every lantern
jawed, pigeon-toed individual, that hap
pens in our midst, the handsome and
ac, omplished, the beautiful, fascinat-
ing, charming and attractive, is out Of
order. Such twaddle amounts to moth
ing more than an absurd conglomera-
ton of adjectives, which only serves to
bring persons whom they were intend
ed to compliment into ridicule. All
slush and gush terms, that belong only
to the vocabularies of sentimental asses
and hair-brained calves, should be stu.
diOusly avoided by journalists who are
anxious to gain the esteem of that por-
ton of their readers who assist in max
ing the world wiser ard better, viz:
the sensible aud intelligent classes.
There is evidently room for Il much
needed reform, especially in that de-
partment of journalism which deals
solely with society. Sense is one thing,
silly twaddle obnoxious to good taste
and refinement, another. The differ
ence is very great
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-03-20
ar Truth.

You deserve to suffer, and if you lead
a miserable, unsatisfactory lie in this
beautiful world, it is entirely your own
fault and there is only II excuse for
you,-your unreasonable prejudice and
: kepticisin, which has killed thousands.
Personal knowledge and common sense
reasoning will soon show you that
Green's August Flowef will cure you
of Liver Complaint, or Dyspepsia, with
all its miserable effects, such as sick
headache, palpitation OF the heart, sour
stomach, habitual c~ostiyeness, dizziness
of the head, nervous pr~ostration, low
spirits, &c. Its sales now reach every
town on the Western Continent, and
not a Druggist but will tell you of its
wonderful cures. You can buy a sam
pie bottle for 10 cents. Three doses
will relieve you. For sale by j. P.
Brookins d Son, Eaton, and J. IT.
| Boiln. Camden, 0.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-03-20

1t is a fact well established by UNI
questionable testimony that Halls Hair
Remover renews, ~eleanses, brightens,
invigorates and restores to its original
color and ~lustre, faded gray or discol-
ored hair, cheaply, quickly and surely.
The poorest people prefer to buy it and
use it, rather than to proclaim in a man
ner more forcible than words can de-
%lineate, through blanched locks or griz-
ely. beard, that they are aged and pass
ing to decay. a very short trial will
convince the most skeptical that it does
eradicate the scalp diseases which rob
the hair of its color and life.-Fort
Scott (Kan.) Daily Monitor.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-03-20
FOR SALE.
Contractors Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that seal
ed proposals will be received at the
Auditors Office up to u NJ. of April
II, 1879, for grading, gravcling aud
calverting of the New Paris and Bfaf-
fettsville road, from the line of the
Corporation of New Paris to the north
line Of Preble county.
Builders are required 10 bid by The
lineal rod for grading and graveling
each section, or by the lineal rod for
grading and graveling the entire line
of the road.
Bids for the culverting will be by
cubic yard for masonry and by the
hundred feet B. NJ. for timber.
The successful bidder OF bidders,
will be required to give bond for the
faithful performance of the work, ac-
cording to the specifications, with two
good and responsible free holders, re-
sidents of Preble county, as sureties.
Specifications for the work will be
on file at the Auditors Office on and
after March 29th, 1879.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids if thought unreasonable OF
unsafe.
J. v. ACTON, Engineer.
z Eaton, March 20, 1S79.-3w
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-03-20
Teachers Association.
March 15, 1879.

r
Quite a number of teachers met at
north school building where the last
session of this Association. for the win
ter, was held. Tie opening exercises
were conducted by D. P. Conley, after
which a discussion of the question,
"What Constitutes a Teacher?" was
engaged in by Messrs. Withrow, Con-
ley, Tyrrell, Shideler, Siders, Furness,
Pollok, Sheppard, Schreel, Surface aud
Campbell. Many characteristics of a
good teacher were set forth; among
which were his power to govern we'll;
that the old saying, ga school we'll gov
erned is half taught" was atrue one;
and more important still, a teacher
sht uld be devoid of policy. The die
tate of policy should be sacrificed to
those of honesty. Honesty with your
patrons, yourself and your God, By all
means, above policy.
Adjournment was next in order.
AFTERNOON.
The Association wa called to order
by the President.
Music, a quartette, "Welcome," by
Messrs. Munger, Stroud, Albright and
Grouse.
A paper, by J.. w. B. Siders, subject
-sfPestalozzi."
Music, a quartette, "Nerry goes the
time when the heart is young" by the
above named persons.
A paper by w. C. Barnhart, subject
-.Cramming." This paper contained
things that were of practical value and
was of great interest and benefit to
thoSa who baard if. for thn WRITER gave
much from his own observation and ex-
%perience, from which practical ideas
might be obtained.
Recess.
A paper by Supt. Furness, of Cincin-
natl, sbiect-ssSome Reasons for Study
ing the Natural Sciences in the Public
Schools" This was a very good and
interesting paper.
Altogether the session was very good,
and summing the whole, we think that
in the Associations held during the
winter, much has been gained in the
direction and cause of education. Each
one has certainly felt that in the coun-
try there are at lest some energetic and
enthusiastic workers. Some who would
strive to make themselves a necessity in
their particular places. And also, we
think, that the labors of many have
been strengthened by these meetings.
A vote of thanks was rendered to
those persons who so willingly gave us
their presence and instruction through
out the past winter.
The Association then adjourned to
meet sometime in next August.
ASST SEc'Y.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-03-20
m MEs1ORIA.
HALL OF KING HIRAM LODGE.
NJ % Il q 81
o' ~, 1A {
WEST ALEXANDRIA, March s, '79.l

Co.,
WEST ALEXANDRIA, March 6, 49,.
WHEREAS, Death has again entered
u Lodge and claims from our frater-
nifty our brother, Isaac johnson, who
had for many years mingled with us as
a member of King Hiram Lodge, No.
SO, F. & A. NJ; and
WHEREAS, We recognize in this dis
p%ensation of providence a call to us to
be ready WHEN the Master shall call us
from our earthly labors; therefore,
RESOLVED, That we bow with hum
hle submission to the Divine decree,
showing that he doeth all things we'll.
RESOLVED, That we tender our sim
cere and fraternal sympathies tt the
of our deceased brother, and
that we attend his funeral in a body.
RESOLVED, That in token of respect
for our brother the Hall of the Lodge
be draped III mourning for thirty days.
RESOLVED, That a cory of these reso-
buttons be spread on our minu eS, and
be published in the county papers.
RESOLVED, That a copy be forwarded
to the family of the deceased.
JAMES CAMPBELL,) .
H. NJ. HERMAN, Com.
o. E. TILLsoN,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-03-20
Novelties for ? Seed of

our own growing. New EARLY AMBER
SUGAR CANE, HARDY CATALPA (most val
liable and rapid grow ing timber tree
and the latest and best variety WATER
and Musk MELON. One package each
sem free by mail for thirty cents, Or
10 cents each, postage stamps received
in change. The Early Amber has pro-
duced 800 lbs. sugar to the acre the past
season. Seed per quarter pound, zoe.
per pound, soc.
F. NJ. BENHAM, Olivet Nurseries,
febl3-tf Olivet, Michigan.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-03-20
Ara You Goinr Wast2

The question is asked simply for the
purpose of calling your attention to the
through cars, quick time, prompt con-
neetions in Union Depots, andextreme-
ly low rates by the popular PAN-HAN-
DIE ROUTE.
Is For time tables, rates and infor-
nation, address W. L. O'Brien, General
Passenger Agent, Ne. 519 North High
Street. Columbus, Ohio.
mar6-1m
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-03-20
HALL OF KING HIRAM LODGE,

I-J NIdECII Il. IoI5.
WHEREAS, II has pleased our heavenly Father
to remove from our midst by death, our worthy
and beloved Brother, John Bowers, who died
March 18th. 1879.
RESOLVED, That Ia his death we feel that our
Lodge has lost one of its most faithful and devoted
members, and his Wife a noble and generous hus-
band, his children an indulgent and kind father.
We may not see how such q dispensation ofan All
Wise Providence may work for our good, ana per-
haps in this life we may never know; yet the time
is coming when We will see and acknowledge that
His ways are Just.
Resolved, That we cherish his memory, and
should endeavor so to live that We may be ready
tomeet death when the summons cones.
Resolved, That ave tender our sincere and fra
ternal sympathy to his wife and family in this
their sore and sad bereavement, and that we.at-
tend his funeral in q body.
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread on
tee minutes and the Lodge be draped in mourning
for thirty days.
Resolved, That a copy be sent to the bereaved
family, and a copy sent to the county papers for
publication. o. Il. TILLSON,
r. Z. HIGGINS, }Com.
w. H. NTH.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-03-20
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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-03-20

One night last week some unregene-
rated heather euss in Eaton, transfer
red the bulletin board from the post
Office corner, with all its ungodly la
bells for a Sunday excursion on it, to
the front of the N. e. Church. 1t was
not a very creditable act. None but a
blackguard will offer an insult to a
place of worship. Ifyou don't like it,
permit those who do to enjoy it with
out obtruding your ungodly desecra-
tions to annoy or wound their feel
ings.
The wonderful success of Elder
Garvin in converts to his belief, in Ea-
ton, has stirred up the good christian
love of some of the other clergy here
abont, and brought out some very un-
called for remarks against him. If
Rev. Garvin can succeed in getting the
sinners around here to believe they'll
get to heaven through Seven-mile
creek, 1t is just as safe and sure as to
have the water sprinkled in their face,
or their passage pounded into them
on their marrow bones around a long
wooden bench.
A meeting for the purpose of petit
tioning the General Assembly of
Ohio, to reduce the salaries and fee
bills of county officials, was held at
the Maple Grove School House, Wash
ington township, on the evening of
18th inst. The subject was discussed
by Messrs. George Whitesel, H. Nc
Kinstry, john Laughlin, Geo. Brouse
aud L. P, Shideler; after which a pc
tition, asking for a reduction of from
fifteen to twenty-five per cent, was
signed by all who had not previously
signed a similar paper. These meet
ings are being held all over the coun-
ty.
The friends of the Church of the
Disciples, we understand, will build
an edifice in Eaton soon. We hope
so. Wherever civilization prevails
churches and schools are moral and
intellectual indices, and while, per-
haps their abundance or paucity, in a
community, does not unerr-
discover the degree Of piety and
education prevailing there, yet their
numbers, as they are few or many,
furnishes the passer-by a very fair
criterion by which to form an opin-
ion of the virtue and intelligence of
the people. Ignorance, vice, poverty
and general lawlessness are found
most prevalent where there are no
churches or schools, while education,
morality, thrift, and regard for law
abound in communities where
hey are most numerous, and while
Eaton may be proud of her five well
regulated and conducted churches,
here is still room for more, and we
say to its friends, ego on with the
work" there are plenty who need its
good influence.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-03-20
Special Notice TO Land
Hunters & Entrants,
AND ORGAN TRADE.
twenty-five years In this
Business Gives Great
Facilities for PurchaS-
{. chasing and Secur-
ing Choice Selec-
tionS of lnStru-
m nrA$ n

In our first experience as Financial Manager OF
the Mt. Carroll Seminary, it devolved upon rs TO
purchase Pianos for use oftIe School. in which
transaction we became cOgniZant of the swindle.
1--WE cannot call 1t by a nilder nance, p~racticed
upon the public in the sale ofinstruments. We al
once resolved to correct the wrong, 50 fir as IN
our power, and ut the same time snbserve our
own interest in encouraging the study ofmusic,
by making it comparatively easy for our pupils
and patrons TO secure Instruments. To this end,
we offered 10 furnish Pianos, etc., to our music
pupils at "CosT," to MS Thus began a trade that
has become SO extensive as to embrace all classes
as our customers. extending as 1t does from New
Hampshire TO California and even to Japan.
With the amount of sales made, our f~aci.itie-
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 selt'at wholesale
prices to any and all persons ever in any way con-
nected with the school, and this gives great I ar
gains to purchasers, leaving q re sonablc margin
Of profits TO us. To those newer patrons OF this In
we can give discounts from manufic-
turers' lists ofJ0 to 80 per cent. Instruments are
all sent directly from tile nianufactory, hence
customers can be supplied with equal facility,
East, West, North rSouth, Warrantees of i've
years given on every instrument.
For price lists and full particulars, address,
FINANCIAL MANAGER
MT. SEMINARY,
CARROLL COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
June q, 1878.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-03-20
Morev 60 Loan.

at 8 per cent. interest, in sums 10 suit,
for 5 years. Address
G. W. STAGE,
marl8-3m Hamilton, o.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-03-20
Dividend Notice.

4 DIVIDEND of $1.00 per share on
N the Dayton and Western Turn
pike Company has been declared, and
will be paid at the Office of Campbell 6
Gilmore, Oh Wednesday, I'd day OF
April, 1897.
mar13-3l o. G. SHIvELY, Treas.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-03-20
BANKING
First National Bank OF Eaton,
Old Fellows Building.
Capital
100000.

We do a general banking business, in all its varied forms, receive deposits
buy and sell, exchange, and make collections, home or foreign. on reasonable
charges. #a G. F. BROOKE, President.
WIN. NJ. BRooKE, Cashier. june II, lS74t.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-03-20
COUNTY BANK,
ar E.sT0N, o.
CAPITAL. 100000.
Fl. G. Hiestand, John r. Acton.
Hiestand, Vim. B .Tizzard
Josiah Campbell, Jacob H. Foos.
4. C. HIEsTAkD & co.
Bank Of Discount b Deposit
deal N
Government and County
Bonds, Coin and Exchange
MONEY TO LOAN
On LIBERAL TERMS.
INTEREST PAID on TIME DEPOSITS

Mortgaged Pape, Negotiated
Persons having good mortgagad notes
to sell, or wishing to purchase, can be
accommodated.
Foreign Exchange, or Letters of
Credit, on I'll parts Of Europe a be
obtained OF us in any sam required.
~ The Business Management o fthg
Bank Is in charge ofH.t G. HIrsrASD,
who will attend TO. all matters pertains
ing to the interests of the same.
Eaton, Feb. 4, ls75-ly
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-03-20
Ohio Farmers Insurance COMPANY.

To the Farmers and Patrons of the
Ohio Farmers Insurance Company:
| hereby return to you my thanks for
the patronage you have given the Ohio
Farmers Insurance Company through
me as their agent, while l have been
with you in Preble county. L also thank
you for the kind manner that | have
been received by you during the past
eleven years. | go to a new field of la
Dor in the northern part Of the State
where L will be engaged in the same
business. Mr.. Geo. Il. Watson, late
agent of the Company in Butler county,
has been appointed to take my place,
and will hereafter conduct the business
of the Company in Preble and part of
Butler counties. Mr.. Watson will have
his office in Messrs. Covert Sc Jones'
grocery, Eaton, Ohio. &
Yours Respectfully,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-03-20
ANNoUMcEMEN

ED. DEMocRAT-Please announce the
name of SAMUEL SHIELDS, the industri-
ons and efficient Street Commissioner,
for reelection at the April election, and
otlige MANY CITIZENS.
The name of W. Il. STEPHEN is here
by announced as a candidate for Street
Commissioner, at the coming Spring
Election, by request of
MANY VOTERS.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-03-20
DEATHS.
BOWERS-In West Alexandria, ON
the 18th inst, of Pleura Pneumonia,
John Bowers, aged SO years, Z mos.
and 8 DAVIS.

Mr.. Bowers was one of the most widely and fav-
liens. He lived in this community about So years,
during which time he was engaged in public bnsi-
ness. For many years he owned and operated the
mill near New Lexington. In the year 1850 he re-
moved 10 West Alexandria, where he engaged in
the grocery business until the time OF his death.
AS O business man Mr.. Bowers Vas honest and up
right in all his transactions. No one can say aught
against his character in any forn-kild and OBJ
Iipiug TO all, lie merited the friendship and esteem
of the entire community. No man has died in
this community whose loss will be SO keenly felt
and whose place will be more difficult to fill. He
was born near Germantown, O, Aug. 5. 1909. On
tn e 9th OF March, 1881 he was married to Miss Di-
Iilal Wysong, ofTwin township; three children
wife are left to mourn his loss. His funeral was
held IN the Reformed church on Saturday after
noon, when n sermon was preached nv the Pastor.
The funeral WAS conducted by the Masonic Fra
ternity, of which he was an honored MEMBER. A
large conc0urse of friends followed his remains to
their last resting place. ii. NJ. IL.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-03-20
MARRIAGES.

RATIEY-WEBER-On the 18th inst,
by Rev. G.. Baughman, Mr.. Max F.
Rattey, of New York city, to Miss
Anne Weber, of West Alexandria. o.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-03-20
Yours Respectfully,


FARMERS Il come to you almost a
stranger in person, but l hope that our
relation will soon ripen and that we
may know one another not as strangers
but as friends. L wish to say a word or
two relative to the manner in which the
Ohio Farmers Insurance Company con-
duets its business, in order that we may
start off right. The Ohio Farmer in
surance Company insures nothing but
farm property and isolated buildings,
and is no untried institution. We come
to you with THIRT9-oNE YEARS EXPERT
ENCE on a single line of property, an
old tried Company with nearly a MIL
LION A ASSETS, and a c~ommendable
reputation second to none. ARE NOT
MUTUAL AS REGARDS ANY LIABILITY OF AS
sURED. Any statements to tt e contrary
are either through ignorance Or wilful
falsehood of designing agents of no
moral integrity. incorporating all
companies they are not agents of. As
we receipt you in full for premium, for
the term of rOlicy lie to be in force.
However we began on the mutual plan
but abandoned it years ago, when the
Legislature of Ohio passed an act enab-
ling us to do business on the stock plan.
(See sec. I, April s, 1856; also sec. II,
April 81, 1872. Yours truly.
GEO. B. WATSON,
Agent Ohio Farmers Insurance Com
pany. mar6-3w