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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-09
real Estate transfers.

Inc are LHe LransIers uleQ
for record in the Recorders office, for
the two weeks ending Sept. 4~th,g1ssO.
Arthur Hoerner and wife to Sarah
Swihart, Lots 16, %, "a, and part of To-
in Euphemia, 5000.
Timothy Goodwin and wife, to John
W. Kinds, 80 acres in Gratis township,
$2,7OO. .
FL. Dine and wife to Margaret A.
Block, IA acre in Jackson TIP, $3.50.
J. NJ. Campbell and wife to Frank
McWhinney, Lot 40 in E~ldorado, $500.
Chas. W. Graham and wife to NJ. r.
McWhinnes, 14A square rods in Mon
roe township, $500.
Matthias Dlsher and wife to William
Fritz, 313l acres in Twin Up, s., O75.
Adam Crisler and wife to Jesse L.
Covert, 2 acres in Monroe Tp., $3.50.
Nelson d. Wells and wife to Samuel
| Smiley, Lot $40 in Eaton, 5000.
John w. Pottenger and wife to H. c,
Coons, part of Lots l and 2 in Camden:
81, 400. erEsE=
Daniel Harshman, quit claim, to Ell.
enora Harshman, Lot 4s9 in Eaton, 81
Daniel Harshman, quit claim, t.
Sarah Deem, Lot ia in Eaton, 81.
Daniel Harshman and wife to F. G
Harshman, Lots 1852, 767, $50, 79l ant
1872 in Eaton, $500.
Orell NJ. Kingery, quit claim, to Geo
Wilson and Ezra Boren, 100 acres il
Israel township, 81.
o. B. Eikenberry and wife to Georg
Beckle, Lot 142 in West Alexandra
1925.
Joseph S. Clear and wife to Calvi,
w. Churchill, Lot 725 in Eaton, $50.
Martin Staver and wife to John F
Miller, 8 acres in Gratis Tp., $500.
E. P. Lockwood and wife to JUL
Lake, part of Lot 122 in Eaton, $500.
John Neff, by Admir-, to Geo. Wer
gle, "a acres in Gratis township, $685.
John and E. B. McWhinney an
+ wives to VIM. Thurston, So acres i
Jackson township, $2,942.70.
j. and E. B. McWhiDney and wiz,
/ to Preston J.. Miles, 80 acres in Jael
son township, $3,467.30.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-09

II llullllld11 10 IOl1l 11OlIA LIE III
ern business trip, but will remain only a
few days and then be off again. He has
spent the last two months of his time in
North and South Carolina, and his YER
sion of political matters in those States,
differs very much from the soft-pated
radical, who keeps up a continual howl
about the "shot gun policy" and "bull-
DOING" He says there isno more trou-
: BILE down in those States than in Massa-
/ chusetts or Vermont, and the Northern
man while there has as many privileges
and is as safe and free as any in the
8 South, and nobody but a lunatic or idiot
will believe the stories of radical howlers
Q that it is otherwise.
g Decorate your homes! Framed chro,
mos only 5 cents each, Original Eaton
Cheap Store.
The affairs of this country have become
so extended that it is only by a carefully
prepared synopsis in the form of figures
- that one can hope to understand what i
really going on. Hon. A. R. Spofford
,, the Librarian of Congress, is the onl,
Il man who has the facilities at his com
mand for collecting complete nationa
statistics and he does it with the creates
"a care and accuracy. His latest issue
o ''The American Treasury of Facts" ha
re been sent US by Messrs. H. H. Warne
rs & Co., proprietors of the valuable Wan
ner Safe Remedies. This book is a min
lie iature encyclopaedia in itself, containing
in addition to a vast amount of nations
or matter, about all of value that has trans
ell PRED in this country during the pas
IN year and reflects credit upon the compi
SIS err as well as upon the enterprise {
~ Messrs. Warner & Co. in selecting it.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-09
a Queer Notion.

Many people think it cheaper to buy
25 cent sizes OF a proprietary medicine.
But they make a mistake. For instance,
DR.. Wistar's Baisam of Wild Cherry
contains about eight times the quantity
of ordinary % CEN cough balsams. Be
sides it takes IA less quantity of Wistar's
Balsam to cure q cold. y single dose
is often sufficient. For deep seated
Colds and Consumption it has proven
itself to be, the best and quickest cure
ever discovered. For sale by
v. w. LAKE,
MICHAEL & SON,
- j. .BROOKINS & SON,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-09
old, Tried, and True.

Remember DR.. Guysott's Yellow
Dock and Sarsaparilla is not a new,
untried compound. 1t has stood the
test of forty years. use, and has proven
itself to be the best vegetable compound
ever discovered for curing scrofula,
Isyphilitic disorders, skin and blood
Idiseaser, liver complaints, urinary
.troubles, etc. For sale by
V. W. LAKE,
+ MICHAEL & SON,
J. P. BROOKINS & SON.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-09
Notice of Appointment

Estate of William Flora, decd.
NOTICE is hereby given that the I'M
IN dersigned has been duly appoint
cd and qualified as Administrator of
the estate of William Flora, late of
Preble county, Ohio, deceased.
w. P. WEBB.
w. A. NEAL, Atty. [sep9-3
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-09
each ofense

Ladies' and gentlemen, how do you
think I look with two bushelof yarns in
my belly?"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-09
Cinein. Eaton & Richmond R. r.
LINE.
GOING

Passenger Trains will run Oh this Road. leaving
the SCI srsl Stations as follows:
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-09


E. Rooms having removed his Mer-
chant Tailoring and Clothing establish
ment to the room occupied by NJ.
Sturm, No. ITS Main street, invites all
his old customers and new mes to call
and1ook at his stock, as he proposes to
furnish the goods, manufacture Cloth
ing, and keep ready-made Clothing, as
cheap as any other house in Eaton. He
has added to his furnishing stock and
is prepared to supply the wants of his
customers and the public with any
thing in his line. Call and see for
yourselves.
sep9-4 E.. KOONS.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-09

Mems linen collars 10c. at Jos. Woer'
ao-J
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-09
RE MOYAL!

Have your clothing made to order at
Jos. Woerner's.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-09
New Firm!

HAVING fully established ourselves
in the Insurance, Real Estate, Loan
and Collection business, we would So
licit for Il agency the patronage of
all friends DESTROYS of securing services
in u agency. Remember that if we
are not successful we ask no compen-
satiOn. r
Ofhce in corner room, End floor, above
Bener e Bros. Hardware Store, Eaton,
Ohio
BEATTY & RUPPEL.
aug2G-w4
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-09
Military Roster for History Of Pre-.
bic County.

Die county.
All Preble county men who served in
the war of the rebellion are earnestly re-
-quested to contribute to the forthcoming
history of Preble county, the dates of
their enlistment and discharge, with
number of Regiment (and State) and let
ter of Company. The information is de-
sired for use in connection with the ros-
ter taken from the Adjutant Generals
office, at Columbus, and to be published
in the forthcoming history of Preble
county. Men who enlisted in Indiana
regiments or those of adjoining counties
are PARTICULARLY desired to respond to
this invitation and call upon or write to
H. q. Williams & Bro, at the Reichel
House, Eaton, o., within the next ff-
teen DAYS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-27
rIlE BAzAR.
FROM FisIlerviIle.

Rotor LEDdER:-Will you bs
kind enough to give us little infor-
nation about those bonds that were
issued by the county before the war
sor the Memphis and Ohio railroad,
what the bonds are worth, etc.
The chairman Of the county court
has ordered an election next month.
Ne wants the people to say whether
tl,ev are willing to SELF the bonds or
not Now, Mr.. Editor, we are per-
Fectiv in the dark about this whole
We hink there is negro on the
wood.nile or something behind the
cnrtaip have heard two versions
obont t. Some say the chairman Of
tbe county a ourt said the bonds would
have to be sol' d ora special tax would
have to be COLI ected to pay the inter-
est on the bonds. Some say
the bonds are only worth tor
ty cents on the dol lar. Some say they
are worth one dollar and forty cents
We are totally opppssd to selling the
bonds unless we can get enough TO
pay the principal and interest. we
want to get rid Of the who Y sbing, SO
we can stop the interest. iNdvlse lls
what to do for the best Tor we are
very much oppressed. l have nc labor
10 work my laud this year. The mules
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-27
TOwnsl,end's Crime.
Cincinnati Commorciul.l

Cincinnati Commerciul.
The terrible crime of Townshend,
of Illinois, in running, as the Chicago
Times puts it, the high tariff block
ade in the house of representatives on
Monday" still gives the protection
lists the most dreadful paDgs. They
sat up and nursed themselves last
night.
Garfield thought the pulp ring
might so in pieces, and then there
would be an awful explosion; so he
was ready to sacrifice all things, with
the exception of his righteousness,
which stands among sinners like an
everlasting rock in the surf.
Randall thought poor old Pennsyl-
vania might be uncovered by the de-
ception Of the member from Illinois,
and Kelley recovered from his indig-
nation about the introduction of high
grade sugars at low grade duties. Con-
Ger had z chilly apprehension that the
forests Of Michigan might be saved
for a time by the importation
of Canadian logs; and the tragedy Of
Jegsie Raymond's baby at the other
end Of tle oepitol was forgotten in
the general burst of indignation to-
ward the brilliant strategist, Town
send, who spoiled the beauty Of his
position BY getting mad about it.
The thing Ror tho naughty Town
ahend to have done was To rejoice in
his wiqkedness-to glory in his shame,
aud tell tho tariff ringsters that he
proposed to extract them from their
hole, and bring them before the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-27
Fictltions Literature.

Norristown Herald,
1t is expected that the following
new books will shortly be announced
Ants by the author of Moths. 2
Saving their Boats, by the author
of Burning their Ships"
"a Trusting Liver" a sequel to "a
Doubling Heart"
Drowned. but not Dead" by the
author Of Wrecked, but not Lost"
Captured by None," sequel to
Swallowed by Three"
"Old Mrs. SunAower," by the au-
thor of Little Miss Primrose" D."
Halted by Thunder, companion
to Carried by Storm"
"The Milkmaid Of the Palace" by
the author of The Queen of the
Meadow"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-27
Parting Scene.

N. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
Did you ever hear two married
women take leave of each other at the
gate on summer evening? This is
the way they do it.
Good BY"
",Good-by. Come down and see us
right soon"
Yes, SO | will, You come up right
soon"
81 will. Good-by."
"Good-by. Don't forget to come
soon"
No, I won't. Don't you forget to
como up."
II won't, Be sure and bring Sally
Jane with you next time"
II will. I'd have brought her up
this time but she wasn't very we'll.
She wanted to come awful bad"
Did she, now? That was too bad.
BE sure and bring her next time.p
Il will: aud you be sure and bring
the baby"
Il will. forgot to tell you he's cut
another tooth.
you don't say How many has he
got now?"
Five. 1t makes him awful cross. -
Il guess it does, this hot weather.
Well, good-byl Don't forget to come
down"
mo, l won't. Don't you forget TO
come up. Good-byp
And they separate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-27

THE supreme lodge of the A. 0. U.
W. at Boston, elected the following
general officers Roderick Rose,
Of Iowa, supreme master work
maa; NJ. w. Fish, Of California,
supreme foreman; Theo. A. Case, of
New York, supreme overseer; M. w.
Sackett, of Pennsylvania, supreme
recorder; S.S Davis, of Ohio, supreme
receiver; Hugh A. Doherty, of Massa-
chusetts, supreme guide R. Fl. Flan-
ders, of Georgia, supreme watchman;
Alex. McLeon, of Illinois, supreme
trustee for three years. These Off
GERS were elected and installed on the
22nd inst, 1t will be seen that the
south comes in for only a small repre-
sentation in thelist of supreme officers
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ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE,
which May in the End Prove Sue
cessluI.
Tired OfLife, 81 Man Tries to Lei
it Ont at a Hole in his Neck.

About 5 o'clock this morning, two
gentlemen rooming at Gaston's hotel
were startled by hearing wild scream
for help, which came from the adjoin-
ing apartment. Rushing in, they
found man lyiugon the floor, dressed
ia his night clothing and bleeding
proiusely from wound in the neck.
Assistance was at once summoned,
and efforts made to stop the flow of
blood. DR.. r. W, Mitchell was in at
tendance short while after. The
wound was made with a common
sized pocket. knife, which was thrust
into the side Of the neck, near the
jugular vein, but was so dull that it
could not make much impression on
either side of the slit first made,
which was ofthe width of the blade
and about tw es deep
The unhappy man was able to NUT
ter a few words, and in expla-
explanation said that his name was
Lewis W. Watson, and that he was
once in good circumstances, but hav-
ing become so much reduced in means
that he could not enjoy life, he had
concluded to quit the world. He has
family living in Arkansas, and re-
cognizing the fact that death would
soon clutch him, directed that a few
dollars in change that was found in
his pocket, together with his gold
watch and chain, should be sent to his
SOC. OF the immediate act itself, he
said that lie had driven the blade as
far in his neck as he could with one
blow, and then drove it in With his
knife until he fell from faintness upon
the foOr One of the strangest fea.
lures in the case was bis inconsist-
eney in driving the knife in one mo-
ment and calling for help the next.
Mr.. Watson resides at a station on
the old line Of railway leading from
Pine Bluff to Chicot, recently abah-
doned, and be has been merchandis-
ing there for several years past. He
formerly did business at Red Fork, on
Arkansas river, aud also at Auburn
He is fifty years Of ago and has lived
in. the vicinity above alluded to since
1S49. He has been twice married, but
lost both wives. Four children, the
Oldest daughter of seventeen, wsFs
the fruits of his last marriage,
the first leaving no children.
Those who know Mr.. Watson say
he has been a rather hard dripkeE,
but Of late he has been rather absti-
nent and since his arrival at
Gaston's, on the Dist inst, be
has been sober, quiet, and
peaceable in his demeanor. He is in,
volvod in debt, but those who knew
him say his entire liabilities are not
large, He owns a farm and other
property which is not liable for his
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-27

Anglers are very often troubled to
get minnows enough for bait. A
Tennesseean now comes to the front,
however, with a simple arrangement
with which minnows by the million
may be caught. 1t is made of glass,
and in appearance resembles cuspa-
dor, with an adjustable top. 1t is con
structed upon the old-fashioned bas
ket fsh-trap principle-the fnny tribe
entering the trap through funnel
shaped aperture, from which they are
never able to extricate themselves,
owing to the transparent character Of
their prison. The glass trap is perfo-
rated to permit of the passage of the
water, while at the base is placed a
metal adjustable slide, covering a
miniature CRATE about a couple OF
inches wide, through which the min
nows are removed as they are needed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-27

debts, and which his children will in
heritat his death.
After his wounds were dressed this
morning Mr.. Watson sent for Mr..
Henry Frank, a lifelong, personal
friend, and he dictated letter to his
eldest daughter, Amelia Watson, Of
Watson's station, the points of which
are, that he had just committed very
rash act, the reasons for which are
that he is in debt, without means
to pay. He requests that a guar
dian be appointed for his young
er children, and that the ell
der choose their own, also that
Amelia must be sure to look after
her younger sister in the convent at
Little Rock. He also tells the young
lady where to find land papers and
patents, together with tax receipts,
gives direction about certain lands
and piece of property in Washing
ton, Arkansas, and closes by
subscribing himself her affectionate
father. At noon to-day Mr.. Watson
was resting easy, and his prospects for
recovery are good, though it is stated
that he is much depressed in spirits,
and that he does not believe he can
get well. Mr.. Castor, the proprietor
Of the hotel, says his demeanor has
been quiet and unostentatious during
his stay at the hotel, and that ne has
no idea the man has been indulging to
excess in liquor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-27
A Conductor who hacked Down.

Detroit Free Press.l
Before the train left Bay City yes
terday morning for Detroit, woman
nearly six feet tall and having a COM
plexion like a fresh-burned brick,
entered thc depot, followed by a dog
almost as'tig as a yearling calf. Hav-
ing purchased a ticket, the woman
stood beside the train until the con-
ductor came along, when she led of
with.
You have been pinted out to me as
the boss Of this train"
"Yes'm was the modest reply.
"Well, I'm going to Detroitiur the
old man."
Yes"
And this dog is going along with
ME. He goes where go every time in
the year."
Yes, he can go down in the bag
gage car"
Not any, be can'tl That's what |
stopped you for. This ere dog is
going along in this ere car and no.
where else"
THE rules of the road"
"ltules be hangedl My old man
can be banged around by everybody,
and he never demands his rights; but
Lucinda hain't Thomas-not by q Jug
fulIr
Madame, let me-"
l don't want no clawing off! " she
interrupted, as she peeled a pair of
black mittens off her Zig red hands.
u IN going and the dogs going, and
what | want to know is whether you
want to raise row on the cars or have
it right now and herel"
The conductor looked the dog over
and was about to shake his head,
when the woman began untying her
bonnet and quietly remarked:
Il s'pose, being as | am a woman, ii
would be no more than fair for the
dog to sail in with me. Come here,
| Leonidus P'
Madam, replied the conductor, as
he felt shiver go up his legs, take
Iyour dog and get aboard !"
Honest InjunP"
"Yes."
mo row after the cars Start?"
mo"
"Then that settles that, and I'm
much obleeged, though you did kinder
hang Oft at first. Leonidus, foller Inc
and behave Yonrselfw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-27
The Memphis a PadIucah Rail.
POnGl

The Paducah News is authority for
the statement that Gould and Hunt
ingdon have purchased the Paducah
and Elizabethtown and the Paducah
and Memphis railroads, aud will com
plete them at once. They will also. it
is said, bpild a railroad from Paducah
to Cairo to connect with the Iron
Mountain.-Union City Chronicle.
Last Saturday evening Mr.. N. Mon
sarlat, general manager, and Mr.. Ham
ilton, engineer of the Paducah and
Memphis road, came to Covington
and left the next day for Dyersburg,
over the surveyed and partly con
structed line, with view of making
estimates as to the cost of its COM
pletion. Extensive cuttings and fill
ings would be necessary between this
point and Memphis, particularly be-
tween Brighton and Atoka. before
anything like a large freight business
could be done, but if the gentleman
mentioned by the Chronicle have
really purchased the road, we may
hope to see it finished at an early day.
-Tipton County Record.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-27
Negro hoy Hung for Murder.

ST. Louis, March 26.-A Post Dis.
patch special from st. Charles, Mo-,
says VIM. Barton, a negro boy sixteen
years old, was hanged there this
morning for the murder of James
Clatterbuck, on the 10Th of February,
1879 The Culprit was taken from the
jail to the scahold near by at 7i40.
There we're brief religious services by
his spiritual advisers, after which
Barton said few words to the crowd
in a low tone, and the black cap was
then arranged, and at T;52 the drop
fell. Barton ponfasaad .Aa ssime a
few days ago, and Joined the Catholic
church, About two lbcusand per-
sons witnessed the execution,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-27

An Irish convention will be held at
Philadelphia June "a, to take meas
ures to stir Np the Irish people
throughout tho world in behalf of the
liberation Of ireland from British
rule. The following address has been
issued TO tic Irishtnen Of America:
We who address you are impressed
with the belief that, while England
holds ireland in her meroilesq grasp.
our country will never have peace or
happiness; that she will ever be the
victim of England's plunder, and ever
be an object of outdoor relief for the
general poor-law union Of the world.
We also believe that England will new
er give up Ireland until, as Froude
says, she is beaten to her knees.
We desire to see her beaten to her
knees, and we believe it can be done
if we will only practice the lesson
that our enemy teaches to all nations
she has over cursed with her govern
ment, that is, fight her with her own
weapons. We believe that engaeing
in constitutional agitation, in sending
good men to the English parliament,
in land leagues and tenant leagues, in
new departures, or in any departure
from the one thorny path that leads all
countries to freedom, will only be idle,
pro6tlesS work, leading us astray and
wasting our energies. The true chari-
ty, the true relief for the old land, is
TO engage Ia earnest revolutionary
work, aud 10 labor to bring that work
to a successful issue. There is Irish
blood enough in the country, in the
world, to accomplish the task before
u.s."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-27
country stuffed with wood pulp and

country stuffed with wood pulp and
with a necklace Of grind-stones.
1t was very wrong for Townshend
to allow. his soul to become empurpled
with passion and to call Garfield
lisr, and provoke the dreadful retort
about the exposure of his person
perhaps one of the most formidable
phrases in parliamentary debate; but
the virtuous indignation over a propo-
sition to amend the revised statutes
is one of the cheapest exhibitions
since Mr.. Pecksniff was ordered to
get off the grass" The indignant
members, as Senator Kellogg would
say, pleaded the baby act.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-27

The ten bags of Memphis feathers
and bedding, ordered out of Nash
vile, have been shipped to Chatta-
noega. Now we shall hear a howl
that will startle the eagles in their
nests on the beetling crags of Lookout
mountain.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-27
ADDITIONAL COMMERCIAL.
CO1fnrr

In the absence of kilograms from
other points, the cotton market is very
quiet to-day, and but little is doing.
Sales yesterday were 400 bales, divided
1S0 to exporters and 25O to spinners,
the market closing quiet, as follows:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-27
River TeIegra,ns.

PITvsBURG, March 27.-River 4
feet II inches and rising. 1t is now
raining.
LOUISVILLE, March 27.-River is
stationary with 8 feet 10 inches in the
canal and Z feet 10 inches in the chute
on the fall. Weather stormy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-27

DURING the late little blow on the
Gulf of Mexico, which suggested the
alarming dispatches sent north and
caused the wild excitement of many
cities, Gems. Grant, Sheridan and
others were engaged in a game of
poker.