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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-01-15
From West Alexandria.

Correspondence of the Eaton Democrat.
9a3 JAN 18th; 1880.
Injecting on the level and parting on
the square," The Masonic banquet held
at West Alexandria, in King HiramLodge,
No. SO, F. & A. NJ, onlast Saturday eve
ming, was a grand success. BY some
fortunate thought the plan was conceived
by a few of the Young Brethren of King
Hiram Lodge, TO commemorate b rails
ing of our young Bro. with refreshments,
which is not a new method of celebrating
such occasions in King Hiram. The
Craft were called from labor to refresh
ments, which was not imaginary, but
were seated around two tables the full
length of the room and partook OF a
sumptuous oyster supper, prepared by
the Brethren under the supervision OF
our Brother, Perry j. Oskerday,rwho is
known far and near by the Craft as a
jealous worker, and all we have to say in
his behalf is, that those who know him
know that what he does is well done.
When all were assembled around the ia
BILE, Bro. Rev. H. NJ. Herman made an
impressive and appropriate prayer. After
the Brethren had RECALLED themselves,
they resumed labor. Here the Brethren
OF King Hiram exhibit a specimen other
skill and workmanship by which we
know the Craft. The was elegant
ly decorated, on an arch thrown across
the centre, beautifully worked in cedar,
were the words: welcome" while the
s'working tools" of the Lodge, prepared
in the same manner, were in their sew
eral places. During the evening the fol
lowing odes were sang: can Hail, the
Great Mysterious Art p Solemn Strikes
the Funeral Chime,' and can Hour
With You" At the close of the Lodge
the Brethren formed a circle around the
altar and all joined in singing with a
spirit that animates a Mason; after
which the Brethren took their departure,
congratulating each other on what a
pleasant evening they had spent togeth-
er. The Lodges represented rom abroad
were, Labenous, from Lewisburg; Boil
yer, from Eaton; St. Johns, from Day
ton, and others. In regard TO the cere-
monies, every one who joined in them
insists it was the finest raising that has
occurred, and its memory will ever be
fresh and green in ali their future lives.
- ONE oF-THE Graft.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-01-15
Magnificent Watch
al


The most Beautiful Cheap Watch which the
Science and panper labor of Europe has ever pro-
duced is the famous GEM GOLDEN
CHRONDMETER.H 1t is not gold, nor heavy
gold plate, as, N. y. dealers claim il to be. bnt is
such an exact iniiration that no one but an eN-
cept by chemical test. They are stamped .1S K"
VIII not tarnislie under two years. the movement
ls OF the 1ete3b sty lie, OF the greatest accuracy. and
each and every purchaser receives our written
guarantee that they will renIain In perfect Older
with fair usage for. two years. They are used ex-
tensively Oh railroads and sieamboais where ac-
cur2te time IS required. For all practical perpos-
eS they are in every way equal to a Solid Gold
lars.)
n I am are quite a sacrifice at that price. You
have doubtless seen them advertised in promi-
nent papers at that figure
By special arrangements we are now closing
out a large. stock at prices just ~sufic':l ut to pay
import duties, freight. etc.
EB-FOR ONLY $3.50 we Will mail one ofthese
Genuine GENEVA GEN WATCHES" TO any
address in the U,S This includes a handsome
exact Imitation gold Chain of no5hy pattern. La
dies styles GEM" Watches, very beautiful with
tasty linked neck chains at same prices. Two
watches and chains for s.. - No furthe discount
desired and 81 is sent 10 insure express charges.
81. After This stock is exhausted we can not
5tlrni@h the same watches for less than SI2, aud
as the stock VIII be closed out very soon, you
shouh lose no time in securing one.
Send any Atlanta friend TO our Office to exam
MICHAEL q CO.,
Hf Sole Southern Agents, 4
y sas ATLANTA, GA. b.
Speculators.
Cpon;l fail to mention this paper when orderlng0
lanlD-lIQ
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-01-15
Health and HAPPINESS.

1t seems strange that any one will
suffer from the many constitutional de-
Engagements brought on by al impure
state of the blood, when GUYsoTT's
YELLOW DOCK AND S4RsAPARILLA will
restore perfect health and physical or
ginizatiQn. It is indeed a strengthen
ing cordial, pleasant to take, and has,
proven itself to be the best blood phri-.
fer eve discovered, effectnally curing
S~crofula, Syphilitic disorders, Weakness
of the Kidneys, all Nervous disorders
and Debility. It corrects Indigestion.
1t makes the old feel young, and the
young feel gays and will Invariably
drive cut. of the system the, many ills
that human flesh and blood is heir to.
Price Of the large quart bottle with full
directions, 800. a SINGLE bottle will
prove to you its merits rs q health re-
newer, for it acts like n charm, especi-
ally when the complaint is of an ex-
haustipe nature, having a tendency to
lessen the natural vigor of the Brain
and Nervous system. A3f asn
Remember We keepFthis excellent
remedy for sale at our drug stores in
Preble county, and do most cordially
recommend it to IL customers and all
good people generally. t INA 3
Very Respectfully. at..t7s17
a1IfV. w. LAKE,
~ MICHAEIr& SON, =
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-01-15

From Maine to California, the glad
,tidings ring out that the manufactur-
ers of the celebrated DR.. Marshall's
Lung Syrup, for all Lung troubles,
have enlarged the bottles and contents
and are thus giyingto its many patrons
a large and well filled bottle of the
LunSsSyrup for 25 cents, so cents and
81 peTTb0ttIe. TTo SucccSsofrhtEuuT
Syrup is unprecedented and rival firms
gaze with wonder and establishment at
the wondrous eases of Coughs, Colds,
Bronchitis, anshail Lung diseases cured
by it. WeseH it. .b4I5 9f..fs
janl5 1mb J.lP. BRooKINs & SON.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-01-15

Our many friends of Concord, Florence,
Campbellstown and Union, who came
with a surprise dinner and donation Oh
New Years day, have our thanks for
such q manifestation of kind hearts and
open hands. May, each in return feast
upon the riches of grace and at last we
all meet in Heaven.
G.. w. & e. c. GARoUTrE.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-01-15
DEATHS.


10Th 1879, near Eaton, Mrs.
Elizabeth Yost, wife. of John Yost, ST.,
aged 7~7syears, l month and 2 days.
Tie deceased had heen for more than
thirty years a member Of the Christian
Church, and died trusting in Jesus as
her Saviour, She leaves her aged hus-
band and six children to learn the sad
loss of a wife and mother. But God in
His mercy sends no bereavement or sor-
row but for which He provides a suffi-
Gent consolation. Death is bat the en-
trance TO an everlasting life, where7the
family circle may again be united. g os5
B. d. NJ.
BOOKER-Near Eaton, on Thursday,
Jan. Sth, Barbara A. Booker, aged 81
years, l month and 6 days.
JOHNS0N-At her late;residence near
Winchester, of heart disease, Eliza
Schnively, wife ofJacohJohnson, aged
81 years, 5 months and Is. days.
Another pilgrim has crossed the silent
waters that bear to the echoless shore,
and in yielding up lie shefleayes behind
such a record OF faithful vie, mother,
neighbor, chTirtian and FRIEND as will
render her name sacred around the old
h~earth-stone, long after the sods have
grown green over her grave.
An aged husband, with whom she had
journeyed through the joys and sorrows
of almost so years-fve sons and many
other relatives bow beneath the heavy
shadow of this deep affiiction.
1t is the desire of the familyto thus
publicly extend to DR.. Sayler, his wife
and others, many thanks for their kind
consideration during this sad season o
trial. y < =
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-01-15
Ladies cloaks at Cost

We are determined to sell every Cloak
in our store, and viii offer jcloaks at cost.
Goldman's Mammoth Cheap Store.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-01-15
e Administrator Sale
REAL ESTATE.

ihSStdE, QSC IL, vs. OdT1n "A. MORN
ingstar and otheIs. Preble Probate
Court. Petition to sell land to pay
nIdebts, &c. iasgy - s5r
U NoEPURSUANCE OFaAN ORDER
Il of the PROBATE Court of Prebie u
ty,i Ohio, will offer for salA at public
auction, on :
Wedaesday, February Ii, 1880,
at 1 o'clock pm, upon the premises,
the following real estate, located in
Lanier township, Preble county, Ohio,
two miles northwest Of Winchester,
and bounded aud described as follows,
to-wit: Situate in the county of Pre-
Bile, and Stateso oil Ohio, to-wit: That is
to say the southeast corner Of the
Southwest corner Of the southwest
quarter of sect on %, in Township 5,
of Range 8 east, combining 90 acres,
more or tess; together With 10 acres of
land off OF the west side of the south
half of the southeast quarter of section
%, Township 5, aud Range 3 east, and
~bounded<and described us follows, to-
wit: Beginning at the southwest corr
ner of the southeast quarter of said
section, township and range aforesaid;
thence east on the section line 30 poles
and 20 links to a stone corner; thence
south 66M degs,. west. 30 poles and 20
links to a stone corner on the half Sec
ton line; thence south 80 degs., east
on said half section line so poles and
II links to the place.of beginning, con-
rtainiRg-ia~tas- aPPFeFate-lGaI cres-
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-01-15

Through tickets on sale for all points, East or
West Redncetl rates for Emigrant and Colonist
parties. For Information in regard to ticket,
rates, &c, Inquire of ]. a: Miller, Ticket Agent,
South street depot, or IL. II. Vinton, Ticket Agent
corner Third and Columbia street; or address G.
w. Smith, Genl Pessr Agent, Lafayette, Ind.
r. Ii.
feb20-'791 GenerafSupeRintendent.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-01-15
MorlcE.

o All persons knowing themselves in
debted to the undersigned are request
ed to call ana settle Immediately. /
want my books squared for the. new.
year. CHAs. SeHLESKER.
janS-24s f H.s a,e
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-01-15
cultural Board.

The Preble County Agricultural
Board will meetin regular session on
Saturday, January 18th, at 10 o'clock
a. M, in the law office Ct Frank G.
Thompson, as which meeting it is very
important hat all the members be pres
ent., F. G. THOMPSON,
jan8-2 ,haaf lsft Secretary
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-01-15

TERMS OF SAIE-0no-third cash in
hand, one-third in n year and one
third in two years from the day of sale,
with interest; the payments to be Sc
cured by mortgage upon tile premises
sold HENRY RINERART,
Admir- of J.. i. Morningstar, decd.
JOHN v. CAMPBELL, Atty.
ian9-5t 90 d 4Hs 80 u..a
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-01-15
M. L. HOLT,
Attorney At Law 8 Notary ? phlip,

Office, 81 story Ct Schlenker's build
ing, Commercial row, east of Court
House.
AL legal business entrusted to his
care attended to with promptncss.
JUNGLE, 1879.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-01-15
h Motica.

Attachment Notice. 1
L. c. Abbott, pl'tff., vs.. John F. Fowl
er, def't. Before John r. Stephen,
]. p, of Washington Township, Pre-
+ BILE. county, Ohio.
ON the 18th, day of December, 1879,
said Justice issued IN order of attach
inent in the above action, for Twenty
five Dollars. Said case was continued
for publication and hearing to Februa-
~ 18th, 1880, ut 8 O'CLOCK II. M.
janl-3l l.. G. ABBOTT.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-01-15

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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-01-15

The railroad ts{ 500
Stand out of tile Ways
Mess-backs,
sSkinfiints, -7
Fossils;
Whoep-her-up
Farmers,
Mechanics,
Laboring men.
If anybody gets ON the track,
Run over him,
Mash him.
Grind him to sausage, er
Stuff him for a mummy,
Hang him on a telegraph pole, =
Sling him over the wires, ST aTs
Then let him dry in the wind, aqr
That others % faA .sf.84s7ao -lsdIr84
May see him,
And smell him,
And shun him.. zH'fL IL
For we are railroad men, sef Gas
And we ourselves have said it,
And so is everybody
Except a few,
Their graves are dug,
And we mean to chuck
Them in ,a.a
And build turntables over them,
ana the engines Will
Come every day,
And waltz around,
And whistle their doenJ
For ever and .eyer
For we liyeonthe plains,
) That blossom as the rose,
And will blossom more
When the railroad comes.
Open your gate, Xefarmers,
Masters ofgthe trade God taught to
man;
Let,in the iron horse; -
The noblest steed
That ever crossed your field;
Siredrin ENGLAND,
Trained in america,
A Thoroughbred
That can make his mile in a minute.
Haul all your grain to market,
And double every dollar
You bet on him.
You want it,
And so do your sisters and
Cousins and aunts.
Want what?
why, the railroad ,5..
let her boom,
Louder than thunder,
Louder than Grant
| The devil take politics
Till the railroad comes.
----
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each share they may hold.
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3. No member shall be permitted t.
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not a member of the same household.
f. Any member who shall retain
volume longer than the rules permit
shall be fined two cents per day for sucl
unlawful detention.
5. All injuries to any book beyond
reasonable wear, shall be made good t
| the satisfaction of the Librarian, by tn
party liable therefor.
6. All books lost or destroyed shal
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member losing or destroying the same.
Z. No member shall be permitted t
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their stock or share. while any fine re
mains unsettled.
8. Each member is to solicit ne,
shareholders, for each of which ther
will be added one. new volume.
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@

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with descriptive articles derived from authentic
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An enterprising western journal thus
sings about a railroad they are building.
In some respects the lines are applica-
BILE to Eaton and Preble County Just now,
in connection with the prospect of con-
strueting through this way the Bellefon-
tame and Eaton Railway:
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Yes -t a-hHa- e'sz--.E
s'h g@4a OF rlel rlia iii
~. leI ~ gs 6paz
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-01-15

ne-This is a Fare opportunity for Jewellers and
Specplators.
CDon,t fail to mention this paper when ordering.)
ianln-lm-
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-01-15

No woman can be a lady who would
wound or mortify another. No matter
how beautiful, how refined, how Guilt
waited she may be, she isinreality coarse,
and the innate ~vulgarity of her nature
manifests itself here. Uniformly kind,
courteous, and polite treatment OF allper7
son is one mark Of a true woman
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-18

section was the saddest picture of all the
sad ones of the late war. Those able to
flee fled. Those unable to get away,
stayed in armed despair, ever present
peril, and subject to daily rapine and
death. Courts were silent, schools emp
ty, churches deserted, dwellings were
burned and fences destroyed, until the
civilizing demarKations of home and
farm were lost in indistinguishable ruin.
Strolling bands of deserteIs and robbers
herded in the mountain caves, made pre-
datory> excursions from their Businesses,
and in their inhuman collisions and MUIR
derous orgies, kept up reign of terror.
1t was once smiling country, peaceful,
prosperous and happy, converted by the
fell Moloch of war into bloody scene of
utter desolation. And to these awful
horrors, universal and unmitigable, the
appalling possibility of starvation was
added. No crop could be raised in this
hldeous time, and charity could not pen
citrate this wilderness of devastation.
Capt. Keith's family lived IN this sec
ton. He obtained a leave of absence to
visit and provide for his people, and
never returned. The desertion was
surprise to those who knew the high
and noble character of the man, but there
was allowance to be made tor any one IN
the necessity of protection for mans
family where he was powerless and the
red hand of violence was sovereign ru-
Ter. Intelligence from that country was
infrequent and obscure, but always of
plumber and bloodshed. Men slept IN
their boots and armed. Of Capt. Keith
we heard little. He was evidently try
ing to preserve his safety. He lived in
terror of the torch of the incendiary and
the pistol of the assassin. How or when
he came to his death has never been learn
ed. He was missing from his family, and
for weeks his fate was unknown. His
friends were in an agony of suspense,
feeling the worst. And when the dread
certainty was known, it verified the most
dreadful anticipation. His body was
found in the woods IN gully, disfgured,
maltreated, decaying, barely recognizable.
Rachel Stones curse mad been fulfilled
to the letter. lie had miserably perish
ed, as she had prayed and predicted. He
had miserably died like hunted dog,
and met the trightful fate her applicable
tongue had invoked upon nina wretch
ed, terror-stricken, lonely, murdered out
cast,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-18
THE THINGS IN THE BOTTOM DRAWER

There are whips, and tops, and pieces of strings,
There are shoes which no little feet wear,
There are bits of ribbon and broken rings,
And tresses of golden hair.
There are little dresses folded away
Ont of the light of the sunny day.
There are dainty jackets that never are worn,
There are toys and models of ships,
There are books and pictures all faded and torn,
And marked by the finger UPS
Of dimpled hands that have fallen to DUST
Yet strive to think that the Lord is just.
But feeling of bitterness fills my soul
Sometimes, when try to pray,
That the reaper has spared SO many flowers
And taken mine away.
And almost doubt if the Lord can know
That mothers heart can love them so.
Then think of the many weary ones,
Who are waiting and watching tonight
For the slow return of faltering feet
That hava strayed from the paths of right;
Who have darkened their lives by shame and sin,
Whom the snares of the tempter have gathered in.
They wander far in distant chimes,
They perish by fire and flood,
And their hands are black with the direst crimes
That kindled the wrath OF God.
Yet mothers song has soothed them to rest
She hath lulled them to slumber upon her breast.
And then think of my children three,
My babes that never grow old,
And know they are waiting and watching Tor me
In the city with the streets of gold;
Safe safe from the cares of the weary years,
From sorrow. and sin, and war,
And thank my God with falling tears
For the things in the bottom drawer.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-18
A Plea for Plainness.

The old maxim about reading much
but not many things in order to become
wise, might be applied also to eating,
since in physical as well as in mental
food the best results are from simplicity
and not from variety. The best guaran-
ty of health makes good square meal of
simply-cooked and nourishing food with
out craving for multiplicity of rich and
rare cakes and sweetmeats, pies and rel
ishes. Pinching economy reduces the
dishes on many table, and so becomes
an angel of health in disguise; but in
prosperous families the bill of fare gener-
ally shows an extraordinary growth and
needs more pruning than it ever gets. If
the family are agreed in their tastes, there
need be but few dishes upon the table at
any meal though there should be judic-
ious exchange, or rotation OF dishes from
meal to meal. The advantages of plain liv-
ing are numerous. The best authorities
agree that it is the most healthtul. It
greatly reduces the work in the kitchen
and enables the housewife to devote part
of her time to something better. 1t re-
duces the cost of living, and this in these
times is an item worth considering.
Plain living, too, serves as a corrective,
or, rather, a preventive, in the young, of
TIE unnatural cravings which in after
life seek qualification in dangerous slim
ulants. Mothers would surely shudder
if they could only see what those appe-
tites they so sedulously cultivate In their
children with which any spicy dainties
are no longer at hand or have lost their
relish. Habits of plain living formed In
youth are sometimes abandoned in after
life, but it is certain such habits never fit
unless they are formed in
youth. Enforced in middle life as a
necessity, they are of little avail in re-
storing health or fortune, and are submit
ted to as heavy burdens to be dropped at
the earliest opportunity.