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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-18
Road Improvement Notice
NOTICE is hereby given, that a pc
In tition was presented to the Board

In tition was presented to the Board
of County Commissioners of Preble
County, on the 4th day of March inst,
asking for the improvement by grad
ing, gravelling, draining, bridging,
&C., under the provisions of the act
passed June goth, 1879, "ro revise and
consolidate the general statutes of
Ohio" took effect January 1st, 1880,
(Revised code, vol. l, page 1892 OF the
following described road, viz:
Beginning at the Eaton & State Line
Improved Road, on the north line of
Dixon township, at the corner of Sec
tons No. 2 and 3 in said Dixon town
ship, and to run thence south, with the
Daily, and Daily Extension Free Turn
pixies, to the south line of Dixon town.
ship, at the corLer of sections No. 81
and 35.
Clinton Shurley, VIM. T. Besll, and
Harvey Weymire have been appointed
a committee of viewers, and f. NJ. Da-
visson Engineer, and directed to meet
at the place of beginning named in said
petition, on Wednesday, the 3lst day OF
March inst, and proceed to view and
survey said proposedimprovement.a and
make report thereof as directed by law,
All persons interested will take notice
accordingly.
By order of the Board of Commits
sioners. SAM'L OLDFATHER,
mar1l-3t Auditor.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-18
Court Proceedings.

The followingis a summary OF the cases
disposed of in our Court since our last re-
port. Judge MEEKER was on the Bench
one day last week:
Chas. S. Fritz VS.. J. H. Shumaker ct
al.-Motion to secure costs sustained.
Reed Turnpike Commissioners VS..
Characterization to compel plaintiffs
to make their petition more definite and
certain.
Longman VS.. Stover.-Dismissed with
out prejudice at plaintiffs costs.
Keller VS.. Talbert.-Sale stopped and
case dismissed at defendants cost.
Redman VS.. Crisier.-DemurTer of
plaintiff withdrawn and leave given de-
fendant to amend his answer.
Swisher VS.. Swisher ct al.-Judgment
for $100.50. Continued as to Laughlin.
Toney, Admir-, VS.. Bridget.-Decree
and interest paid. Case dismissed at de-
fendant's cost with record.
Bloom VS.. Middaugh & Ginger.-Tried
to the Court. Plaintiff considered to
have no cause of action against defend
ants. Case dismissed, each party to pay
their own costs.
Kaylor VS.. Pierson.-Issue joined in
favor of defendant. Plaintiff to pay costs.
o. ~ NS OASOA ~
at plaintiffs cost.
Overholts VS.. Grifis.-Demurrer to Sc
cond amended answer sustained at de-
fendant's cost. Excepted to and leave
given defendant to file amended answer
herein.
EMeGabeE VS.. Observation-Disclosures
defendant for $96.57. Each party to pay
their own costs.
Nickerson VS.. Brooke ct al.-Dismiss-
ed at plaintiffs cost.
Boomershire VS.. Trustees of Harrison
Observation-Disclosures to petition sus,
tanned. Leave given plaintiff to file
amended petition making new partie:
plaintiffs and new parties defendants.
McKaIliget VS.. Carroll ct al.-Judg,
ment against defendants for $1O7.35.
Minor VS.. Naturalization for a new
trial overruled. Judgment rendered
against plaintiff for $50.15 and costs. Elk
ceptions taken.
Eaton Town Council VS.. J. B.. Martin
Leave given plaintiff to file amended
petition and make new parties herein by
March 10Th.
B. Hubbard ct al. VS.. Elmore Thoma.
ct al.-Judgment in favor OF plaintiff
for $ 1,297.05; for defendant Freese
$524.22, and fer defendant Monosmith
$3.50. 81.
W. NJ. Brooke VS.. Walters.-Judgmen
against defendant for $~1,494.67.
G. F. Brooke VS.. Walters.-Judgmen
against defendant for 81 ,404.6 81.
j. G. Brooke vs.. Walters.@udgihen
against defendant for 81 ,404.6z.
First National Bank VS.. Jas. Barnet
'lC., n. & D. Railway Co. made partie
defendant with leave to file answer i
cross petition herein.
Swain VS.. Brooke ct al.-Motion of de
PENDANT for judgment on second aus c
action in this case, Notwithstanding tn
verdict of the jury. Overruled by tn
court. Excepted to.
Lehman VS.. Cook ct al.-Order of pal
tition and dover granted.
Lamm, Admir-, VS.. Parks ct al.-Ol
der OF sale granted Admir-. to sell real es
tate.
Geo. Wilson VS.. Kingery ct al.-Sal
confirmed and deed and distribution o.
dered.
: First National Bank VS.. David Barnt
ct al.-This cause came. o n to be hear
upon the amended answer of James y
Barnet and reply thereto. The Cou
finds the issues in favor of plaintiff
s costs of defendant, Jas. NJ. Barnet.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-18
Guide Boards,

We wish to call the attention of Town
ship Trustees in the several townships
of this county to the fact that section 4734
of the revised statutes provides as fol-
lows:
tHThat township trustees shall cause to
be erected and kept in repair, at the ex-
pense, of the township, at all such forks
and crossroads, as are kept in repair fcf
general public travel, and lead to some
village, depot or other important public
place, a post or guide board containing
an inscription in legible letters directing
the way and distance to the public place
or places situate on each of such roads"
This is the law of the State of Ohio:
and it will be observed that it is made
imperative on the trustees of townships
to erect these guide boards. But it is a
duty that is unpardonably neglected in
this county, as the traveller will learn
after having travelled a mile or 81 on the
wrong road, and has to "about face" and
~retrace his steps. The trustees by full
filling this part of their official duty will
save a vast amount of mental wicked
mess on the part of those who may travel
the wrong road because there is nothing
at the forks or crossings to indicate the
right track.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-18
Came Of Fifteen.

At no time during the remembrance of
the "oldest inhabitant' has there been'a
game that had excited as much attention
of the people as the "Game of Fifteen
or Gem" puzzle. The papers are full
OF it, and business, for a time at least, is
suspended and the game receives due at
tention. According to one story it is the
invention of a deaf mute in Hartford,
who made it for the entertainment of the
inmates of the asylum where he lived,
without a thought of the insane asylums
for which it seems likely to make so many
patients. Another story ascribes the
thing to the postmaster at Canastota, n.
Y, who gave the game to a lady in Sy-
racuse, who sent it to a lady in Watch
Hill, who took it home to Hartford,
where a Boston nan saw it, and SO on.
But whoever invented it, it is the manu-
f~acturers who are reaping the profit. 1t
is not patented, but the manufacture APP
Fpears to have been confined thus far to
two New England firms, who are said to
have been turning them out at the rate
of six or eight thousand a day and still
hardly to have supplied the demand.
The puzzle is to be seer everywhere.
From the judge on the bench to the boot
black on the sidewalk, everybody is puz-
zling over it. The scientific people are
discussing it, and for the last few weeks
the newspapers have been full of it. The
apparatus consists of sixteen little squares
of wood, numbered ~consecutively from
one to sixteen, and fitting exactly in a
shallow square box. In use, the square
numbered Is is removed, and there is
thus one blank space left, which allows
the blocks to slide, one square at atime,
and they are thus to be arranged with
out removing them from the box. The
fifteen squares being mixed and placed
Unfortunately in the box, the problem
is to arrange them in regular arithmetical
series, as in the following diagram:
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-18
Wonderful Cures.

Rev. T. w. BUCHHoLz, Waseca, Mimi,
used the ST. JACOBS On in the case Of a
lady of his congregation who had been
bed-ridden with Rheumatism Tor. seven
teen years. She used the ST. JACOBS On
for three days, and was able to leave her
bed.
Mr.. r. SCHAEFER, No. 81 Brown St.,
Allegheny City, Pa, had the Rheuma-
tism for eight years, and had used every
known medicine without relief. A sin
gle bottle OF ST. JACOBS Oh cured him.
GUSTAV A. HEILNAN, Esq, Editor of
Pittsburgh Daily Republican," suffered
with Rheumatism for two years, and Ia y
many a night unable to sleep on account
of terrible pains. Two bottles OF ST.. ia
coBs Or cured him.
MIR. F. WILKE, Lafayette, Ind, reports
a case where a man suffered so badly
with Rheumatism that he could notmove.
| His legs were swollen, and he had the
most terrible pains. Twelve hours after
the first application of the ST. JACOBS
OIL the pains'were gone and the swelling
had disappeared.
Mr.. HENRY ScHAEFER, Millersburg, O.,
was cured of Rheumatism in the hips.
Mr.. F. R. WITT, Cleveland, Ohio,
Rheumatism in the leg. Cured after
Jnree applIcdUlonS.
Mr.. HENRY LEAR, Patriot, Ohio, had
such pain in his shoulder that he could
not move. ST. JACOBS On cured him af
ter a few applications.
MRs. VRENA GUGELMANN, aged IS
years, livingin Rochester, n. Y, Rheum,
atism in legs, could moi walk. Used bot
tie OF ST. JACOBS OH and felt, as she as
serts, like newborn.
CHRISTIAN HANNI, Esq, Youngstown
Ohio, is full of JOY over the wonderful
cure of his wife by ST. JACOBS on. Fo.
twenty long years she had suffered Will
Neuralgia in the head, and often had The
most terrible pains. Half abottle of ST
JACOBS On cured her entirely.
Mr.. WIN. REINHARDT, Elmore, Wis.
reports as follows: ST.. JACOBS OIL is real
" a wonderful remedy, for / could men
ton dozens of cases where it has provet
its magical influence. One case in par
%ticular l will state: I know a man VIII
has suffered with rheumatism for tn
last t~wenty-four years, and of late coulc
hardly move around. After using a fey
bottles OF ST. JACOBS On he was entirel.
cured.
B. SEM, Esq, South Adams, Massa
chusetts, writes: Allow me to inform 20
how much good ST. JACOBS On has don
in this neighborhood. Awoman had tn
Rheumatism so badly that she could nc
even attend to her wash. Three appl
cations of ST. JACOBS On cured her. He
joy seemed to have no bounds.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-18
West Sonora News.
Correspondence of the Eaton Democrat.
WEST SONORA, March Is, 1880.

Correspondence the Eaton Democrat.
WEST SONORA, March 10, 1880.
The weather was IN a big spree last
week. Two inches of snow on Thursday
and Friday, and rain and sunshine inter
mixed.
Winter terms of public schools are clos
ing.
day evening.
Election notices are up.
No narrow gauge yet.
Meeting at Twin chapel last Sunday
evening.
Nothing heard from the jumping match.
.Obituary.-Mrs. Mary. Splitter.
Inter-Township Teachers Association
met at Eldorado last Saturday.
Capt. Matt. Disher lectured at Lewis
burg last week on Aneient History"
The township cemetery is to be en-
larged and probably changedi in location.
The sole topic of town talk is thesnew
narrow gauge" but we are inclined to
believe that we'll never get it, and don't
care if we don't. GIL BIAS.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-18
he wise in Time.

1t is a fact well known by almost all
Intelligent families that DR.. Wistar's
Balsam of Wild Cherry has cured more
cases of Consumption, Asthma, Bron-
chitis, etc., than any other physicians
prescription ever compounded. 1t re
lieyes, as if by magic, all soreness aud
irritation of throat and lungs. 1t is
qSieting and soothing in its effect, and
issunexeeiled 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, 1880-03-18
marlin

81 would not live Away, 1 ask not to
stay" but while you do stay aud live,
try and DO comfortable and enjoy life
as much as possible. Looked at in this
light and life will begin to grow sweet.
as long as man lives he will be trou-
bled with his Lungs, his Throat and in
fact his whole body. But if it is your
Lungs, a bad Cold, a hard Cough, Incl
pient Consumption, you can get a bot
tie of DR.: Marshall's Lung Syrup for
twenty-five cents, fifty cents, and one
dollar a bottle, which we think will
cure you. We have the agency.
f19-1m j. p. BRooKINs s. Son.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-18

Any n can make the game for him.
self by cutting the little squares from q
cigar boxy or by dividing the bottom Of a
square pasteboard box, first in quarters
then into sixteenths, and using the lid
of the box, which will, of course, just
contain them. Or it can be played with
counters on a quarter section of a check
Ell board. The game a it is sold in the
shops, however is more convenient, and
it can be had anywhere for a dime OF
even less
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-18
Proclamation.

To THE ELECTORS OF THE INCORPORATED
VILLAGE OF EATON:
You are hereby notified that a NUM-.
cipal Election will be held at the city
Hall, in said Village, on
Monday, April 9Th, 1850,
for the election of
MAYOR,
FoUR C~OUNCILMEN,
CORPORATION TREASURER,
CORPORATION CLERK.
NJ. L. HOLT, Mayor.
mar1S-2t
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-18
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
Notice to DeIinouents.

After the LIST of April all subscribers
who have not paid for the DEMoeRAT,
will be charged 50 for the year. The adj
vance in paper and other printing mate
rial, compels us to adopt this rule and
ridgedly adhere to it. Those who pay
before that time, can have it at the reg
ular advance rates, $3.50 per year.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-18
nj. L. HOLT,
Attorney Il Law : Notary ? gsls!

Office, I'd story Of Schlenkef's build
ing, Commercial row, east of Court
House.
All legal business entrusted to his
care attended to with promptness.
iune19, 1879.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-18

William C. n. Brookins, pl'tff., against
Frank Leas, delft. Before j. r. Ste
phen, j. P, of Washington Town
ship, Preble Co., ..
ON the 23d day of February, 1880,
said Justice isshed an order of attach
ment in the above action, for the sum
of One Hundred and Sixty-four Dol
lars ($164.00). The sctiou will he for
hearing April 18th, 1880, at 8 O'clock
q. m. w. G. III. BROOKINS.
Attest-JNo. r. STEPHEN, j. p.
mar4-3t
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-18
$1.oo.

Who wants the Eaton DEMOCRAT from
the LIST of April until after the Presiden-
tial election for ONE DOLLAR2 Bring
in your names.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-18

All persons knowing themselves in
debted to the undersigned will please
call and settle their accounts and greatly
oblige . EMMA KAYLER.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-18

Mrs. Lucy skardon continues the lamp
and oil business Of her late husband, at
the same old stand on east Main street.
Give her a call.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-18
Z. N.
I'D e n

OFFICE on Barron street, East side,
" three doors north of Main street,
up stairs.
Preservation Of the natural teeth a
speciality. lfeb29 '79-iy.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-18
ATTACHMENTS Notice.

NOHEOO
Aaron S. Keedy, pl'ttf., VS.. John How
ard, def't. Before a. Edgar Hub
bard, j. p, of Washington Town
ship, Preble Co., o.
ON the 18th day of February, 1880,
said Justice issued an order of attach
ment in the above action, for the sum
of Two Hundred and Nine Dollars and
Ten Cents ($209.10l.
AARON 5. KEEDY.
B. EupBARD, Atty. m4-3t
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-18

An elegant set of glassware for 80 cts,
at f. P. Filbert's.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-18

Large stock of salt fish at f. P. Eli
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-18

Through tickets on sale for all points, East or
West. Reduced rates for Emigrant and Colonist
parties. For information in regard TO ticket,
rates, &C., inquire of IA. Miller, Ticket Agent,
South street depot, or r. II. Vinton, Ticket Agent
corner Third and Columbia street; or address q,
w. Smith, Genl Pass'r Agent, Lafayette, Ind.
Z. h. WALDRON,
f~ebs0-'791 General superintendent.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-18
Attachment Notice.

Trains leave Richmond for Dayton aud xe
da.ly, eNcept Sunday.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-03-26
ParlOr Organ Instruction Book.

1t is q venturesome thing to say that
this fills vacant place among Reed
Organ Instructors. 1t, however, seems
to be true, ard considering the very
wide distribu IN of reed instruments,
1t is well worth examining.
There are plenty of cheap "Methods"
which cost but few dimes, and con-
tain a page or two of theory, and a
number of pretty, easy tunes. These
are often used by teachers for their
tunes only. There are also excellent
"Methods" for pupils already some
what advanced, but thorough prac-
teal instructor "that begins at the be-
ginning" has not been written until
now, and here it is.
Mr.. j. begins by explaining, with
what seems to unnecessary simplicity,
the Keyboard and the Notes, introduce
ing hundreds OF questions for review,
and numbers OF very simple tunes for
one hand, furnished with words, and
carefully fingered, for study and prac.
tice. Forty pages of this kind of work
prepare us for the $50 finger exercises,
including Scales and all possible kinds
of finger passages.
After this we have 6l progressive
pieces of light music for study, with
full directions as the manner of study
ing them.
All this fills but half the book. The
remaining half is thorough instructor
in chord music, which every one must
learn to play, hymn tunes, Sabbath
school and "Gospel Song" music, etc.,
etc.
The thousands of teachers who have
to instruct beginners, in houses where
the Reed Organ Is the only instrument,
will be right glad to see this very prac-
teal book.
$3.50 will bring a specimen copy to
any address.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-03-26
Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from prac-
tice, having had placed in his hands by
an East India missionary the formula
of simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure for Con-
sumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma
and all Throat and Lung Affections,
also positive and radical cure for Ner;
its wonderful curative powers in
thousands of cases, has felt II his duty
to make 1t known to his suffering fell
lows. Actuated by this motive and a
desire to relieve human suffering, will
send FREQ of charge 10 all who desire 1t,
this recipe, in German, French or Eng
fish, with full directions for preparing
and using. Sent by mail by addressing
with stamp, naming this paper, w. w.
Sherar, li9 Powers Block, Rochester,
N. Y. 2Ye-o-w.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-03-26
Suggestive Questions.

/. What Is macaroni, and where is it
the national dishp
2. What city is renowned for car
pots?
8. What country of tho world produc-
CO the most winep
4. What city is tho worlds center of
modern art, fashion and pleasure7
8. What city is the worlds center Of
commerce and business?
6. What town has the worldwide
reputation for cutlery2
z. What island Is celebrated for its
peat-bogs, potatoes, oats and flax?
8. What country is land "Of majes-
tic, snow capped mountains, beautiful
waterfalls, wonderful glaciers, and
picturesque landscapes and lakes" and
Is noted for its manufacture of watches,
jewelry and cheese2
9. In what city would you ride in a
gondola instead of an omnibus7
10. Who're is the highest building in
the world?
IL. In what country will you find the
most windmills?
~. Where would you find the finest
marbles, canoes, the finest paintings.
and the greatest works Of the sculptori
IS. In what country do the women
always go out yelled, and the men wear
loose flowing robes, sit cross-legged and
smoke opium
IA. What city is famous for its coffee
Is. What cities are respectively des-
ignated by the following popular
names: Crescent City, Smoky City,
Monumental City, Goshen, Garden
Civ. Eternal CITY, Queen CITY of the
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-03-26

NO strange bird, insect, plant or shrub
has been discovered in the country
round about but IL has been brought to
him for examination and name. Odd
moments which other mon would have,
thrown away were devoted by Mr..
Frost to reading and study, and mid
night often found him in his homo por-
Ing over some book from his we'll chos-
en- library of scientific works which had
come to number upward OF 1000 vol
umes, many of which were very expen-
sive, elaborate and rare works. lie
had been for many years member of
the Centre Congregational church, and
up to the time of the beginning of his
final Illness, three weeks ago, had not
failed of All attendance at church on
Sunday for % years. His leading sci
entific speciality was rs botanist, and
no man in the country was better au-
thority on the ferns, lichens and mosscs
of this region. In entomology hc was
an authority, and both as q botanist
and entomologist he was quoted by the
scientists both of this country and Eu-
rope. Tho degree OF A. NJ. was con-
ferred upon him by both Dartmouth
and Middicbury colleges. He was a
man of few words, aud did not often
appear in print, but when he did put
pen TO paper his style was model of
ciearness, conciscncss aud strength.
Ii, in Mr.. Frost's case 1t WIS truc, in u
degroe, that "a prophet Is not without
honor save in his own country and
among his own Kindred" it was also
true that considerable circ,o of intelli-
gent and well-read men found II always
a pleasure and profit to drop in at his
store for an hours conversation,