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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-05-27
Fashionable Stationery.

Irish linen paper is no longer exclu.
slyely fashionable; smooth are rough
and equally popular; tillered and cream
are the stylish tints. The sheets are Of
the standard commercial note and letter
size, and unruled-even the French
water lines are sometimes omitted; en-
velopes are nearly square. Afashionable
fancy is to have the note paper decor
ated in various ways. Water-color
sketches, monograms, etchinqs,-crests.
coat of arms, ciphers- fancy initials and
quaint designs, are used in endless
variety of form and color. An odd con-
colt is to take motto or device, using
it as a seal and motto on all note paper,
and often times expressing great iudi-
viduality. Mary Queen of Scots Sc
lected on the death of Francis II, the
Gcorice plant, the root of which is sweet,
while all above ground is bitter, which
typifyihg herself and her husband, was
a pretty idea; her better-half being
buried, herself being above ground in
bitterness. The motto accompanying
it was Dulce meunl terra regiti-the earth
covers my sweet one. -.t .sl
Wedding Invitations are engraved in
plain English script on u sheet of white
note paper. They are now generally
issued with the names of the bride and
groom on the note, instead of on
separate cards. A novelty in wedding
cards in England consists of a double
card. and is edged with pale blue and
silver border, with the word Marriage"
in the center of the first page in silver.
The second page has the words cat
Home" after such date as the welded
pair may decide upon, together with
their address. The third page is appro
priated to their names, the date of mar
riage, and the church and the minister
by whom and where the ceremony is
performed, the fourth page being re-
served for the complimentary expires
sion, with our kind regards" to
which their initials are appended. For
receptions and parties, the invitations
are generally printed on heavy, square
cards. Invitations to parties, where out
door sports are to be indulged in, should
bear a coat of arms formed of bows, ar
rows, targets, croquet mallets, oars and
other implements of like description.
For yachting parties the invitation
should bear the yacht flag and private
signal crossed.
In designing monogram the letters
may be Of any type the writer shall
elect. They may be either elaborately
or plainly designed, and of any shape
to suit the fancy-round, square OF
long. Their colors are of gold, silver
bronze, red and other single colors, ol
some bright color is prettily blended
with gold, silver or black. Too much
ornament is open to criticism. When
the eye cannot trace the text much oi
the beauty and value are lost.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-05-27
Blowing Out Kerosene Lamp.

A very common method OF extinguisb-
ing kerosene lamp is to turn down the
wick until only q minute lame is yisi-
bic and then blow down the chimney.
This is the most dangerous practise,
being very frequently the cause of ex-
plosion. People who use kerosene lamps
should make it an absolute rule never
to attempt to extinguish lighted lamp
in that way. 1t is just as easy to blow
into the lower end of the chimney as
the top. except that the person blow
ing is required to stoop little to do it.
But the best way to extinguish the
light is this: Turn the light up to full
height. Then, with your mouth upon
level with the top of the chimney, and
about foot or more from it, blow hori-
zontally over the top and the light will
go out instantly. The blowing draws
the air from the chimney, and without
air, combustion. cannot be sustained !;
hence the light goes out.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-05-27
English Geniality.

A famous English physician used to
relate that he had long gone almost
daily to the Shades" near London
Bridge, to rest while and drink glass
of wine from the wood. For many
years he had taken it as a matter of
course that he must not intrude on the
privacy of the gentlemen who, as it hap
pened, invariably selected the next stall.
But sympathy itself suggested certain
curiosity. One day the warmth of the
weather and the generosity of the
liquor broke the long spell, and raising
his voice he said:
"Sir, 1 have had the pleasure of tax
ing my wine next to you now for
twenty-seven years. May venture to
ask my friends name?"
A hollow voice replied: "Sir, you're a
very impairment fellow"
f. Such was the rule of cofee-house 60
ciety in those days.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-05-27
OHIO STATE NEWS.
A Compendium Of the Weeks Events.

OHlO STATE NEWS.
A Compendium Of the Weeks Events.
swarms of locusts have put in an appearance
at Millersburg.
Major Fred Koehlsr, q Newark politician, is
In Jail for wife-beating. f=s 4
Harvey Bivens, q farmer living near Lima,
was drowned while washing sheep. S
W. e. Farmes' house, one, mile from Gore,
was burned. His son, aged four years, perished in
the flames. As
Fleet Thompson, farmer, near Clyde, was
killed by the kick Of . colt which he was attempt
ing to catch In pasture. = - - - At3
Thos. Greene, farmer residing near Find
lay, was thrown from bis buggy, in q runaway.
against bridge, and killed.
Mrs. Sallie Wilder, of Pittsfeld, was one
hundred years old January LIST last and she is stl
attending church strawberry festivals.
Fhe rake factory beionging to g. e. Sey
mour, at Findlay, was destroyed by fire the past
week. Loss, $4,000; insurance. 81. 900.
MDr. Il. A. Tobey, of Columbus, has been ap-
pointed Superintendent of the Dayton Insane Asy-
lum, vice DIR. D. A. Morse, resigned.
A two-year-old son of Dorr Bennett, living
by an attack made ON him some days ago by a
vicious rooster.
At West jefferson Patrick McCloskey, while
resisting an ofcer, accidentally shot himself fatally
The leading to his arrest that of raising
rumpus with his family.
Jonah Huffman, aged seventy. six, for ton
years an inmate Of the City Infmsry, at Troy,
jumped from fourth story window onto pile of
stone. Yes, 1t killed him.
!. North Manchester records the death by
drowning of q young man named Cal Rantz, who
was out in . boat fishing. The fishing season Il
prolific with these sort Of accidents.
The four-story brick block, First and Mil
Streets Dayton burned last week entailiug loss OF
$4,000 1t was occupied by Thomas Nixon, pape,
bag manufacturer, and J, s. Wolf Co., leaf tobacco
dealers. ,..
The body of Johnny Howe, drowned of the
steamer Telephone, last January, near GaIlipo,is
has at last been recovered. His parents live at Mid
way Pa, and while on their way there last Janu.
airy from Ooalbury, KAnawha, the boy suddenly dis.
appeared. a stfhi'e ~ 'srtAs.i' p.
David Simpson, an employe on the Central
Ohio Division of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
was run over and horribly mangled at Blackhaud,
fourteen miles west of Zanesyille. His body va.
torn to pieces and strewn along the track. S
VIM. Hinckie, of Mt. Hope, was attacked
BY q vicious horse, sustaining a broken arm a
booken shoulder, = broken leg and two broken ribs
The heah Of the left arm was badly lacerated 1t is
thought he cannot recover.
The roof of new Sengerfest building in
course of erection at Akron fell the other day. uplr
which fifteen workmen were engaged. Several Of
them were seriously but none fatally injured. Il
win be rebuilt at once and the sengerfest wll oc
cur In June. & ~
-.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-05-27

YOU'VE man be not idle; calmly
think over your future; consult your
full occupation, and having decided in
the matter, mark out your own path be-
fore entering upon your career; follow
your course energetically and persist
emily, and substantial results will be
your reward.-MuIlen. ,-,; .....-' ri s-rF
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-05-27

BE sincere and candid in all you; say
or do; perform your duty upon all oc-
casions and without hesitancy; ulti-
mately, If not at the moment, it will
rebound to your credit and to your
benefit. 1t was Wadsworth who
said:
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-05-27

A New YORK minister had a tele-
phone put up in his study, and the first
words over the wires were |" He'll oh. D.
NeD York EIpress. Well, what of it9
Profanity doesn't occur unless the words
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-05-27
PRESIDENTIAL PEBBLES !, !.

Hurled by Our ExehanEes nd PoMtlcaI
Aspirants Whose sacrince ON the Altar
or the white House the " Dear People :"
Imperativeiy Demand-Interiarded, of
Course, with Pen-Poinfsf that Reflect
Very Much to the Diacredit OF Bunary
4 Gods OF the Political Arena
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-08-12
a Shooting Matinee.

A disgraceful shooting afray oc-
Cured in Osborn's livery stable yes
tcrday afternoon. A male frequenter
of the west side bagnio, named Jim
Hewlett, late of Grand Rapids, got
into dispute with Mike Cassoday in
the barn, and gave him blow in the
mouth. This of coarse led to the
bringing out of their respective arsen-
ais, and they commenced popping
away at each other Some half dozen
shots were fired, several of which took
effect in the person of the aggressor.
One shot made a fearful wound in his
clothes over the abdomen, another
lodged in his shirt sleeve while the
third scratched skin from the left ell
bow. The most serious wound made
was the blow struck with fist.
Hewlett was arrested and locked up
for an hour or two when he was releas-
ed, while CaSsoday made tracks out of
the country, becaused he believed his
revolver was dangerous weapon and
he shot to kill = Waueau Central.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-08-12
Wood County Reporter.
EONTAENE BROTHERS.
EDITORS AND PROPRIEToRs.
TerEns,-9s. Per -Annur1l.
THURSDAY, AUG. II, 1880.
DIED.


In Ce1 ntE ia Wisconsin, Monday morning
aged 81 years months and Is days.
Nearly two years ago Mr.. Moore
was attacked by that fell destroyer,
consumption. He sought relief in
vain all this time trying every medi-
cine and physician he coald get for
miles around. He would, at times,
feel relieved though it always proved
but temporary in its nature He re-
ceived all the care that kind hearts
and loving hands could bestow to
relieve his suffering In the midst of
all his pain and WEAKNESS he never was
heard to complain or repine. During
his sickness he expressed an abiding
trust in Christ his Savior, and when
the end came he kindly shook hands
with his friends bidding them good
bye and fell asleep as sweetly as the
babe sinks to rest on its mothers
bosom. The funeral services were
held on Wednesday at the Congrega-
tional church August II, under the
auspices Of the Free Masons Lodge
of this city. A large concourse of
people attending. The services were
conducted by Rev. Norris. He leaves
two little children to mourn his loss.
Mr.. Moore came to Centralia in 1872,
from Bradford Co., Pa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-08-12
Sad Accident.

A Little son about 5 years of age
of Mr. and Mrs. Simons of this city,
while attempting to climb upon a leach
box at Mr.. Dan. Gases pulled the box
over, falling under it and being crush
ed and smothered to death almost
instantly. This happened Monday
afternoon while his mother was in the
house doing some business with Mrs.
Case. The child WAS a bright little
fellow and his parents are very sad
over the loss of Their youngest. They
have the sympathy # large circle of
friends though they ire comparatively
strangers in our midt, having resided
among US only a few months. Rev.
Fisher of Menasha heir former pastor
will conduct the fuleral services to-
day at the Cong. church.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-08-12
A Good Story About Garfield.
HOW HE DEALT WITH THE FUGITIVE

HOW HE DEALT WITH THE FUGITIVE,
SLAVE QUESTION.
One day | noticed fugitive slave
come rushing into camp with bloody
head, and apparently frightened al
most to death, He had only passed
my tent a moment when a regular
bully of fellow came riding up, and
with volley of Oaths began to ask
after his "nigger" Gen. Garfield
was not present, and he passed on to
the division commander The divi-
sion commander was a sympathizer
with the theory that fugitires should
be returned to their masters, and that
the Union soldiers should be made
the instruments for returning them.
He accordinly wrote mandatory
order to Gen. Garfield, in whose COM
mand the darby was supposed to be
hiding, telling him to hunt out and
deliver over the property of the out
ragged citizen. [ stated the case as
fully as | could to Gen. Garfield before
handing him the order, but did not
color my statement in any way. He
took the order and deliberately wrote
on it the following indorsment:
81 respectfully but positively de-
cline to allow my command to search
for or deliver up any fugitive slaves.
L conceive that they are here for quite
another purpose. The command is
open, and no obstacles will be placed
in tn way of search"
L read the Endorsement and was
frightened. [ expected that, if re-
turned, the result will be that tho
General would be court martialed. I
told him my fears, He simply replied:
"The matter may as we'll be tested
first as last. Right is right, and L do
not purpose to mince matters at all.
My soldiers are here for other pur-
poses than hunting and returning fug-
tive slaves. My people on the West
ern Reserve Of Ohio did not send my
boys and myself down here to do that
kind of business, and they will back
me up in my action" He would
alter the Endorsement, and the order
was returned. Nothing ever came of
the matter further An anechote told
by one of his ,Sta1
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-08-12

We want to say to our Democratic
friends in this county that it does not
look We'll for them to absent themselves
from republican meetings, knowing as
they do that it is impossible for our
opponents to get out full attendance
without us.-Tribune.
Now that is good and we return
the compliment by urging the Repub-
licans to do the same, and we add far
ther to our Republican friends, when
you do turn out show your good
breeding and respect for the speaker
by remaining TO the end. Never let
a Republican be known to wink to
those around him and then troop out
with half dozen other pominent party
men. as We are sorry to chronicle a
prominent democrat did at a republi-
can meeting. 1t may be unpleasant
for Democrat to listen to the truths
Of history but when we see such an
exhibition Of pettiahneSS our sympa-
thies 60 out to him in proportion to
his standing in society and boosted
fairmindedness, we are either filled
with pity for his bigotrY and ignor-
ance or contempt for his Boosting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-08-12

Friday evening full house greeted
Bro. Hurley, of Wausau, and listened
to him expound the true principles
and reasons why the Republican par
ty should retain power and why the
Democratic party should be defeated,
as he believes they certainly will be
in November His speech was receiv-
ed with hearty applause all through.
A few boys and few rank Democrats
left the room before he was through.
He made it to warm for them. His
audience was most respectable and
intellectual one. 1t was an entire
success Notwithstanding the slush Of
last Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-08-12
MARRIED /:

AT the residence of tie brides parents at
Wausau, Wis, Aug, II, $50, REV. L NJ. FOSTER
and MISS DELLA FULLER
A goodly number If friends attend
ed the wedding. Nota few were from
abroad. A mos happy time
was enjoyed by al who witnessed
the impressive ceremony which placed
our most excellent friend aud former
citizen in the ranks q the Benedicts.
The presents to tie bride and the
Rev, were many IL valuable and
many elegant. Ate a choice feast
of good things, anil congratulations
from all present, tie happy couple
were escorted to the train. They go
to Mr. Fosters home in Connecticut
tarrying few days d Rev. NJ, Cam
erons at Peewaukee. All our people
will wish Bro. Foste and his most
excellent wife cup rim full of hap
piness and pleasant journey through
life even to the gate f the new Jeru
81
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-08-12

Some time since there was propo-
sition made to Stevens Point by the
Green Bay company for the building
of a competing line from Plover to
the Point and nothing having been
said of late some persons began in
quiring as to what had become of the
matter the Journal of that place says:
The reason given why branch of the
Green Bay & Minnesota road has not
been built from Plover to this city, in
accordance with the proposition sub
mitted to some of our business men
last spring, is that quite number of
gentlemen own stock IN both rords.
who oppose the contemplated extern
sion. This class of stock holders of
course see that they will get the ben
eft of the carrying trade of this place
through the Central, and that the
introduction of competing line would
work an injury to their interest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-08-12
DR.. J. G. Bennett. of Wausau. shot

DR.. j. G. Bennett, of Wausau, shot
and killed DIR. E. l.. Hogle, of
Stevens Point. Tuesday afternoon
without cause or provocation he de-
liberatcly walked over to DR.. Hogle's
office and without warning shot him,
discharging the entire contents into
his left side. He was Immediately
arrested and taken to Portage on the
evening train for safety. His only
excuse for so rash an act was that he
was not going to have rival in his
business if he could help it. Poor
weak minded fellow. Hogle will be
remembered by many of our young
people as being very fine young man.
We have met both gentlemen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-08-12

We were very much pleased last
Saturday morning with a box of lus-
cious Oregon cherries the Royal Amos
and black Bigarreau, sent US by mail
the hands of the firm Of S. Farrar &
Co. our old friend Chas. Weller being
a member Of the firm, who deal in
groceries, provisions, canned goods,
fruits, cigars, tobacco, candies etc. at
wholesale and retail 1t is with the
greatest of pleasure that we learn of
Charleys success in the West. No
young man is more deserving or wor-
thy of glorious success than he as
all our citizens are ready to vouch for
his faithfulness to duty and his
integrity as man. May the firm
prosper is our earnest wish. We are
sincerity thankful for the cherries.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-08-12

We are happy to argue with the
Tribune when it remarks that it is
bad journalism ''to belittle the public
meetings of the opposite party or to
magnify those of our own;" but to
start an article with this statement
and then lead off in upwards of col
umn of wholesale misrepresentation
of facts and arguments as does the
Tribune concerning the Republican
meeting Of last Friday evening is an
exhibition of that kind Of consistency
we neither envy nor propose to Pct
tern after Those who were present
at both the Democratic and Republi-
can meetings are able to judge of the
relative merits of the two and it is
unnecessary for US to enter into any
extended refutation of the foolish and
vindictive statements of the Tribune.
We are perfectly satisfied with the
result of the first Republican meeting
and with majority of those present
consider it success.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-08-12
Births.


It is always a pleasure for US to
chronicle an increase of population,
because it is always a shure sign Of
success and prosperity. The follow
ing occurring in the last two weeks:
Mrs. s. Brazeau, girl of 0 pounds
on Sunday morning the Sth inst, Dir.
Brazeau will still be found at Brazeau
& Atwood's barber shop.
Mrs. Atwood a boy of Il pounds
on Sunday morning the Cd inst, Mr,
Atwood reports his wife in good
health.
Mrs. Kelrer, of Centralia, boy
of 10 pounds on Friday morning last,
Mother and child both doing we'll
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-08-12
TATE OF wIsCoNsIN-wooD coUNTY.-s.

STATE OF WISCONSIN-WOOD COUNTY.-ss
August 18th, 1880. Probate Office.
In the matters of the proof and probate of the
last will and testament of Reed G.. Moore
deceased, late of the county of Wood.
Whereas an instrument in writing purporting
to be the last will and testament Of Reed c.
Moore, deceased, late Of the county of Wood
has been filed in this office, and
Whereas application has been made by J. F.
Moore and Fred L. Moore praying that the
same be proven and admitted to probate accord
ing to the laws of this State,
Therefore it is ordered that said application
he heard before me at the probate Office in the
city of Grand Rapids, in said county on the
18th day of September A. D. 1880, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ.
And it is further ordered that notice shall DO
given to all persons interested in said wi II of
the time and place of said hearing by publica-
ton in the Wood County Reporter, a newspa-
per published in said city for three successive
weeks once in each week prior to the time o
5 uch hearing. BY the court.
GEO. r. GARDNER, County Judge.
aug12w3
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-08-12
Notice.

All persons owing the Wood Co.
Exporter for 1879, are requested to
call and settle as soon as possible be-
fore the lst, Of Sept. as we are desir,
Gus of settling all accounts Of that
year. Yours respectfully,
|. E. PHILLEo.
A. j.. FoNTAINE
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-08-12
Notice.

To whom it may concern. All
Wood County orders filed prior to
June LIST, 1890, will be paid at my
office on presentation.
[. j.. MosHER,
Co. Treasurer.
Grand Rapids, July %, 1850.