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The Russellville Democrat., 1880-12-23
A Fall of Seven Hundred Yards.
London News.

A terrible balloon accident occurred re- gently. A Montgolfier balloon was ad- vertise to make an ascent with lady (AIlle. Albertine) hanging on trapeze attached it. At the lnomeit of the ascent the lady was absent. A young athlete, named Navarro, volunteered to go up for the sum of e. He was ex- horted to have himself tied to the tra- peze, but refused, saying he knuw his business. IIp was seen hanging by his hands apparently inert for long time. and ultimately, when near Courbevoie, he fell, turning over and over, 10 the horror of the spectators, frogna height Of zoo yarels, anl buried himself waist-deep in the earth. Of course, he was quite dead. A statement scarcely crediblv. is that the grave his body had dug out not holding him, he bounded up four wards and then fell again. The hailoan vent eastward oyer Mhnihaontant, then hurst, and fne canvas fsil greatly frightening but not damaging q large crowd of spec. tators.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-12-23
THE LUCKY HORSESHOE.


 A farmer travelling with a load, Picked up a hotsesh0e ifi the road And nailed 1t fast to his barn door, VI l1aE luck might down upon him pour, hat rgery blessing known in life I<hi crown his homestead and his wife,
 lever Gny Kind of harm
 End upon his growing iarm. Gt dire ill-fortune soon began To visit the aetonished man. Ills hens declined to lay their eggs. His bmcon tuinbled from he t,e.s And rats devoured the fallen legs: Ills corn that never lailed before, Mildewed antl rOtted un the floor His grass refused to end in hay; ! His cattle died, or weiis astray; yjn short, all moved the crooked way. Next spring great drought baked the sod, And roasted every pea in pod: . T ne bcans declared they could not grow Kfo loiig as nature acted so; |kedwldanf Insects reared their brood nstarve for lack nfjuicy food; he slaves from barrel sides went oft As # they had the wheopingcough, And nothing Of the useful kind To hold together felt inciind; n short, 1t was no use to try While all the land was i'll fry One morn, demoralizcd with grief, kIhe farmer clau0red for relief md prayed right hard to understand hat witchcraft now possessed his land, Nhy house and farm in misery grew nee he nailed mp That lucky shoe, hiie thus dismayed OCT matters wrong n old man chanced to trtidg9 along, ? whom he told, with wormwood tears, ow his affairs were in arrears. nd sshaf despcrare state of things picked-up horseshoe sometimes brings.
 
 The stranger asked to see the shoe, he farmer brought 1t into view; Bur when the old man raised his head a3u laughed outright, and quickly said, hVondcr skies upon you frowii-
 ke nailed the horseshoe upside downl
 urn it round, and soon you'll sec
 you and Fortune will agree"
 |farnicr turned the horseshoe round,
 showers began to swell the ground;
 (ailsliine laughed among his grain;
 heaps on heaps piled up the vain;
 oft his hay could barely hold,
 sitlc did as they were told;
 nit trees needed sturdy props
 Rid the gathering apple crops;
 lrnip and potato fields
 ished all men by their yield:
 never saw such ears of corn
 his smiling hills were born:
 m was full ofbursting bins
 fc presented him with twins
 ghbors maryeled more and more
 ow the merry farmer sings,
 e are two ways of doing things;
 Yhpn for good luck you would pray,
 ? your horseshoe the right way"
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-12-23

EyERY person who plays cards has his ideal--at least when his turn comes he says My deal!n ss
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-22
Road improvement Notice

A PETITION WAS PRESENTED
"A to the Board of Commissioners of
Preble county, on April 18th inst, by
Clinton S~hurieYnnd others, asking for
the Improvement, by grading, drain
ing, Strengthening, metaling, &C., of
the Shurley Free Turnpike Road, and
the &C" Free Turnpike road, as fol-
lows: Beginning at the center of Mon
roe township, in the Monroe central
Free Turnpike Road, at the southeast
corner of section No. 16, Monroe town.
ship, and to run thence west on the
section line to the Hamburg & Eldora-
do Improved Road; thence a straight
line west to the Pence & Shewman
Free Turnpike Road, at the half sec
ton corner between sections No. Is and
10. Monroe township; therce west on
the line between sections Is and 10
aforesaid, and between sections No. 10
and 24, Jefferson township, to the Get
tysburg 81 Darke county Free Turn
pike Road, at the corner of sectionsNo.
ID, IA, % and 81, jefferson township.
Benjamin D. Moses, Christian Sfler,
and Benjamin Dearborn have been ap-
pointed viewers, and F. NJ. DAVIDSON,
Engineer, on said petition, and they
arr directed to meet at the place of be-
ginning named in said petition on Tues
day, May 18th next, ard proceed to
view survey, :, said proposed I'M
provement, and report their proceed
ings to the Board at their next regular
meeting in June next All persons in
terested will take notice accordingly.
BY order of the Board.
SAM'L OLDFATHER, Aud.
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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-22
Another Birthday Anniversary.

On Wednesday evening, the It'll inst,
the many friends of Miss Mary Mann,
daughter of David Mann, assembled at
her fathers house, for the purpose of
celebrating her 18th birthday. While
the young folks were enjoying themselves
in the parlor, many hands were busy in
the preparation of a sumptuous feast.
The guests, who numbered between for
ty and fifty, were then invited to partake
of the ~luxuries prepared for them. To
say the supper was simply magnificent,
would but family express its qualities,
for the tables fairly groaned beneath its
load OF d~ehcacies, which could not fail to
meet the demand of the most delicate
appetite. After all had been comforta-
bly, seated at the table, and while each
guest seemed in an apparently undecid-
ed state of mind as to where to COM
mence an attack on the delicacies, then
came the surprise" part of the eXercis-
es, for, before Mary was aware, her
father had cautiously approached her
from behind and adorned her with a
handsome gold watch and chain. This
presentation was so unexpected that it
was some time before Mary could realize
the state Of affairs, After sufficient re-
covery from the surprise, she said in
quite an amusing manner, WHY PAPPA.'
1t was yet sometime before she was able
to utter the remainder of her acknowl-
edgement Of thanks. After some re-
marks and comments IN the presenta-
ton, we proceeded to relieve the table O
its great burden. After the supper we
were entertained by instrumental anC
vocal music. After this the tripping o
the eight fantastic toe," in which The
young folks took an active part. The
music was kindly and beautifully fur
nished and executed by the young folks
and appreciated by all present.
After about three hours indulgence il
the exercises, the many friends began t
think of moving homeward. Amongth,
first to leave was DIR. w. L. Scott. who
to show his thanks as being a participant
at the celebration, made this expression
"Friends, one and all, if ever 1 have /,
surprise you are all invited" For thi
expression he received many thanks
All feeling that they had been ampl,
paid for being present, and wishing tina
| Mary's life might be a pleasant one, ant
that she may live to participate in man,
more such exercises; that her pathwa.
may be strewn with flowers, kindly bi,
l her goodnight. That Mary may be
5 participant in many more such occasion
: is the wish Of the writer.
ONE WHO WAS THERE
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-22

Martin L. Fudge, pl'tff., VS.. Sarah
Fudge ct al, def'ts. Preble Common
Pleas Court. In partition.
- OSEPH T. FUDGE, OF Pike county,
Illinois; Elizabeth Syrcle and George
F. Syrcle, of Adams county, Illinois,
will take notice that a petition was fill
ed against them and others, OH the 9th
day of April, A. d. 1880, in the Court
of Pleas, Within-aad for the
county of Preble, and State of Ohio, by
Martin L. Fudge, and is now pending,
wherein the said Martin l.. Fudge de-
mands partition of the following real
estate, to-wit: Situate in the county
of Preble, in the State of Ohio, and in
the township OF Monroe; being the
south east quarter of Section 81, Town
100 acres more or less.
Also, a part of the northeast quarter
of Section 80, Township 8, Range 2
east. &c., same county; commencing
at the southeast corner of said north
east quarter; thence north 40 rods, or
so far as by drawing a line west paral-
lei with the south line of said quarter
it will make 40 acres; thence west 160
poles to the west line of said quarter;
thence south 40 poles to the southwest
corner of said quarter; thence east
;:long the south line of said quarter to
the place of beginning, containing 40
acres, strict measure. The two tracts
containing 200 acres more or less.
And that, at the next term of said
Court, the said Martin L-Fudge will
apply for an order, that partition may
he made of said premises.
: JOHN V. CAMPBELL,
Atty for pl'tf.
Attest-JoHN TOWNSEND, Clerk.
anrl DIV
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-22

Road Improvement Notice.

A PETITION WAS PRESENTED
N to the Board of Commissioners of
Preble county, on the 18th of April
inst, by George Brumbaugh and 9th
ers, asking for the improvement of the
Swain Free Turnpike Road, by grad
ing, draining, Strengthening, metaling,
&C., as follows: Beginning at the Ok
ford & Gettysburg Free Turnpike Road,
on the line between sections No. 13 and
IA, jackson township. and to Il thence
east, on the line of the Swain Free
Turnpike road, to the line between
Jackson and Washington townships;
thence on a straight line to the point
where said Free Turnpike crosses IL
| line between the lands Of j. ShCrer and
Geo. Brumbaugh, i'll section Is, town
ship s, range 2; thence e~astwardly, on
the line of said Swain Free Turnpike
Road to the intersection of the Eaton &
Gettysburg Fr>e Turnpike Road.
Jehu B. Campbell, Joseph COpp, and
VIM. II. jefferson have been appointed
viewers, and +. NJ. Dayisson, Engi-
neer, upon said petition, and directed
to meet at the place of beginning above
named on Thursday, the 18th day of
NAV next, to view ard survey said pro-
posed Improvement, and to make report
of their proceedings to the Board at
their regular session in June next. All
persons interested will take notice ac-
cordingly.
By order of the Board.
SAM'L OLDFATHER, Aud.
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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-22
An Editor in Luck.

ST. JACOBS On cures Rheumatism, of
this L am convinced. For two years 1
suffered with Rheumatism in my lett
shoulder and right arm, and last fall L
was incapable of attending to my du-
ties, and lay many a night unable to
sleep on ccount of terrible pains. A
few weeks ago a severe attack of this
trouble struck me, and this time L con-
cluded to try the ST. JACOBS On, 1
must acknowledge, with but little con-
fidence in its merits. l freely confess
that the result has completely astonish-
ed me. The first application relieved
the pain very materially, and the con-
tinued use of only two bottles has COM
pletely cured me of this chronic evil,
and that, after the most eminent ply
sicians and their prescriptions had been
of no AVAIL Therefore consider it a
duty to publish the above for the bene-
fit of all sufferers with Rheumatism
and kindred complaints.
q. A. HEILMAN,
Editor Republican. Pittsburg, Pa.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-22
Road Notice.

Office is hereby given that a pc
tition will be presented to the Commits
sioners Of Preble county, at their next
session, to be held on the first Monday
of June, A. D. 1880 praying for the es-
adjustment of u Free Turnpike Road
along the following described route in
said county, to-wit: Beginning at a
point on the Township line between
Lanier and Gratis townships, in said
county, (said line being a free turnpike
road,) about 20 rods west of the south
east corner of section 81, in said Lanier
township, running thence north across
Auckerman's creek; thence bearing to
the right to the section line, through
Michael Focht's land; thence north on
said section line to a point nearly OPP
posite Frank Judges house; thence
bearing slightly to the left, through
the lands of Frank Fudge and Jacob
Fudge to the north line of said section,
which it intersects at a point about 80
rods west of the northeast corner of
said section; thence west OH the section
line to the West Alexandria Il Middle
town Turnpike, and there to terminate.
MANY PETITIONERS.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-22
EivaLong and be Happy.

Why should not everyone live out
their full allotted time, enjoy good
health and be happy? Surely there is
no GOOD reason, and yet many will al
low impure blood, weakness of the kid
neys, imperfect digestion, and urinary
troubles to undermine aud break down
their general health, an carry them
to a premature grave. Some seek re-
lief among mineral poisons, in pill
form, etc., Others resort to extensively
advertised alcoholic beverages and fer
mented liquors, only to feel themselves
for a time somewhat better. but after
awhile much worse. Now, why should
this be so? 1t is well known by the
Intelligent portion of our community
that Dr.. Guysott's Yellow Dock and
Sarsaparilla wi surely remove all
these disorders. This medicine is the
wonderful discovery Of an eminent
French physician, and has proven it
best vcge'a able blood purifier Known TO
medical men. 1t never fails TO effectu-
ally cure Scrofula, Syphilitic diSord-
ers, weakness of the Kidneys, All nerv-
Gus disorders and debility, and all uri-
nary and digestive troubles. 1t makes
tile old feel full of youthful vigor, aud
the young energetic and gay, restoring
perfect manhood and womanhood. es-
pccially when the disease has a tendeu-
cy to weaken the mind, body and ncrv-
ous system. Do not dcspair. A single
bottle w II convince you of it's great
merit az a health remover, for it begins
at once TO give new life and new yigor
to- toth body and mind, never falling
to remove all symptoms of any and,
every disease that can be cnred by
cleansing, renoyating, purifying and
strengthening the human system, driv-
ing ont, rs if by magic, the many ills
that flesh is heir to, and building mp
new health, new yigor. and new life.
Large quart bottle, $1.00. For sale by
". w. LAKE,
MICHAEL 81 SON,
-~r j. P. BROOKINS s. SON.
MARLIN -
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-22
Be Wise i'm Time,

1t is a fact we'll known by almost all
intelligent families that DIR. Wistar's
Balsam of Wild Cherry has cured more
cases of Consumption, Asthma, Bron-
chitis, etc., than any other physicians
prescription ever compounded. tire
lieves, as if by magic, sn soreness and
irritation of throat and lungs. 1t is
quieting and soothing in its effect, and
is ~unexcelled as a general tonic. Keep
a bottle always on hand. A few doses
never fail to cure an ordinary cough
or cold. Price of large pint bottles,
$1.00. For sale by
MICHAEL & SON,
J. P. BROOKINS s. son,
V. w. LAKE.
MARLIN
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-22
DAYTON PreshvtarY.

This body met in regular spring session
in the Presbyterian Church, Eaton, Tues
day evening, April 18th, and was opened
by an able sermon by the retiring Mod
orator, Rev. F. NJ. Wood, from 1 Cor. 2:
IA. After sermon, presbytery was con-
stituted by prayer, and the following Of
icers were elected: Rev. J. w. Walden,
of Dayton, Moderator, and Revs. H. P.
Corey and G. E. Gowdy, Clerks. Then
presbytery adjourned until 81 O'Clock
Wednesday morning, and after devotion
FL exercises, the regular business wasre-
sumed. Rev. M. V. Grouse, of Frank
lin, received a call from the Oxford
Church which he declined. The excit-
ing business in the Presbytery was con-
nected with the difficulty in the Xenia
Church, of which Rev. T. NJ. Hopkins is
pastor. Delegations were present repre-
senting the two parties in the church.
Messrs. Townley, Allison, and Galloway
each made speeches advocating the dis
solution of the pastoral relations between
/ VII llODh1lO Jill Nv CliuIC1I W Ct1l
Son the grounds of his unacceptability as
a pastor, and especially because Mr.. H.
had, on the 10Th of february last, preach
ed a sermon in which he gave reasons
why he could not resign his charge,
which sermon they claimed made un.
founded accusations against some of the
leading men. Mr.. Kelly, a representa-
tive of the other part of the church, made
a vigorous speech repelling all the argu.
ments of Messrs. Townley, Allison and
Galloway. Mr.. Hopkins also made hi;
and ability. He claimed that in the
whole affair, he had conducted himsel
in an honorable manner, suitable to The
exalted Character of a minister of Christ
This speech of Mr.. Hopkins was mad,
on Thursday morning. Thus all the mem
bers Of Presbytery freely expressed thei
views, and the vote was taken on thi
question-Shall the pastoral relation be
tween Rev. Thomas NJ. Hopkins and tn,
Xenia Church be dissolved?. The aye
land noes were called with this result
Noes, IS; ayes, 8. Thus practically Al
almost unanimous decision was arrive,
at. Rev. J. H. Montgomery, Of Dayton
made a powerful defense of Mr.. Hopkins
On Wednesday evening an interestin
!, popular religious meeting was held, an
large'# attended. The subject Of consiG
Grafton was ""The Children" Rev. s
, Findley, P. p, spoke on "The Churc
and the Children" Rev. T. NJ. Hopkir
on "The Sabbath School and the Chi
1 dren; :" Rev. ]. R. Hughes on "The P;
rents and the Children" and Rev. T. I
Hench on ''The Pastor and the Chi
: dren." All these addresses were mao
r in a manner which attracted and held a
r tention.
The Commissioners from this Presb
terry to the General Assembly Meetin
e in Madison, Wis, May Goth, are as fc
lows: Ministers-A. J. Reynolds, of
ton, and L, R. Smith of Dayton; Eide
R. H. Bishop, Of Oxford, and
I'M. Morehouse, of Dayton.
Ell The fall meeting of Presbytery will ]
held in September, in Franklin, o.
Ill Ayote Of thanks was given to all IL
eitizens who had extended Hospitality.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-22
Eaton, April S-tf

The United States contain a popula-
ton offiftymillion souls. Perhaps two
thirds of that number have used one or
more bottles of DR.. Marshall's Lung
Syrup, where they have had a bad Cold,
OF. Chronic or hacking Cough or any of
the numerous Lung Complaints to
which the human family is heir to.
Out of this vast number of bottles sold
there has been, we must own, two Dot
ties returned. Please take notice, read
er, two bottles that have not given sat-
fsfaction but millions that have used 1t
With good results. When buying med
ieines for the family always ask for DR..
mzo-im] j. p. BRooKINS s. Son.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-22
Guardians Sale
ESTATE

N PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER
of the Probate Court, of Preble county,
Ohio, made on the 9th day of April,
1880, in the case of A. Edgar Hubbard,
guardian of the estate of John w. Kay
ler aud George W.. Kaylor VS.. his
wards and Eliza Jane Kaylor, the I'M
dersigned will, on
Saturday May 18th, 1880,
at 2 O'Clock p. m. of said day, at the
door of the Court House, in Eaton, Pre-
BILE Co., O., offer at public sale, the fol-
lowing described real estate, situate in
the county of Preble and State of Ohio,
free and unincumbered of the dover of
the said Eliza Jane Kaylor, to-wit:
The south half of the southeast quar-
ter of Section No. %, Township 5,
Range 8 east, containing so acres more
or less; except fifteen acres off of the
west side of said sc acres, heretofore
sold to T. j. Misunderstanding sixty
five acres of land, more or less.
Appraised at $3.50 per acre.
TERMS OF SALE-One-third of the pur-
chase money cash in hand on the day
of sale, one-Jhird in one year anG the
residue in two years from the day of
sale; deferred payments to bear inter-
est from the day of sale, Interest to be
paid annually and to be secured by
mortgage on the premises sold.
A. EDGAR HUBBARD,
Guardian.
B. HUBBARD, his Atty.
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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-22
From Iowa.
Correspondence of the Democrat.

PERRY, Iowa, April 10, 1880.
1t is now a week since l arrived in this
land of corn, coal and good things gener-
ally. l find general health good and the
season more than last spring. Very lit
tie rain since June. Ponds are general
ly dry, and wells more so than last fall
yet the ground plows up mellow and in
fine condition for planting, except rather
cool. Prairie fires are common at this
time OF year. Can be seen at a great dis
lance, day or night, and are sometimes
hard to control, as it proved a few days
ago, and burnt 125 tons of hay, straw,
'&c., and another consumed a stable and
alerib of corn. The starter, of a fire is Ii
able for all damage done. Winter wheat
is not clothed in living green. 'Nuf for
now. I'D. M.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-22
Road Notice.

& PETITION WILL BEPRESENT-
N ed to the Board of Commissioners
of Preble county, at the next regular
meeting thereof, on the first Monday of
June ensuing, asking for a change in
tie location of a part of the "Swisher''
Free Turnpike road, in Jackson town
ship, as follows: Beginning at the
southwest corner of the northwest
quarter of section No. IS, in said towns
ship, and to run thence south, on the
line between sections No. IS and 20,
and between sections No. 30 and 80, to
the Dixon township line, or Eaton 6
State Line Improved Road, and to va
cate SO much of said teSwisher" Free
Turnpike as is now located through
parts of said sections No. % and SO, in
said Jackson township.
MANY PETITIONERS.
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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-22
Notes.


April 18th, 1880.
WE, the undersigned, met in SUBJ
District No. 8, Washington township,
PEBBLE Co., o., and agreed by ballot,
that all hogs mu t be ringed that are
turned out on the public highway or
on other premises. If not, abide with
the law of Ohio.
YEAS.
Robert Craig, Henry Pence,
John Dalrymple, Joseph Potterf,
John Craig, Charles Miller,
VIM. Kirkhoff, Nelson Scbligher,
f. NJ. Williams, Rebecca Kayior,
P. j.: Ozias, E.. Marker,
j.. j. Kaylor.
NAYS.
Jacob Click, G. Morningstar.
PETER J.. OZIAS, Chairman.
JOHN J. KAYLoR, Secretary.
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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-22

Money to loan in sums t suit, at low
est current rates Of interest, OH one to
five years time. Mortgage notes for
sale, secured by first mortgage onEreal
estate worth at least twice the amount
of the liens. A number of valuable
farms for sale. Also, town property in
Eaton.
Office in Schlenker's building.
M. L. HOLT.