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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-29
A Free Press.

The New Haven Register in the fol-
lowing article has tersely stated the
petty annoyances to which every paper
in the land is more or less subjected: !:
The beautiful idea of getting something
for nothing is nowhere more readily
traceable than in newspaper Office.
So much has been spoken, written
and sung about "free press" that
people have come to accept the term in
sense altogether too literal.
If man has scheme of any kind
terminating he just steps into the edi-
torial room and details it, with the re-
mark, "Tm not quite ready to adver-
tise yet, but few words will help me
along. He gets the few words and
never gets ready to advertise.
Two tickets admitting lady and gent
to the &c. r. x. M. T.'s grand ball"
are expected to produce six-line local
and quarter of column description
of the ladies' toilet after the ball is
over. c@
Church fairs and the like are worse
than balls. They never leave tickets,
but demand more space, because, " it's
a matter of news, and help to the
cause"
Should boy saw off his finger, "Dr.
c. o. Plaster dressed the wound with
great Skill" would be graceful way
of stating it, and, besides, it is unpro-
fessionar to advertise.
The patent rat trap man brings in
| one of his combinations of wire and
mouldy cheese bait, sticks it under the
editors nose and explains how they catch
| 'em every time the spring works. "It's
something of interest to the community
! and if you put in piece save me about
| dozen papers, (which he quietly walks
off with, as though he had bestowed g
favor in allowing editorial eyes to gaze
on such a marvel of intrieacy.
An invitation "to come down and
write up our establishment" is q great
! deal more common than a two square
"ad" from the same firm. Newspapers
must be filed up with something OF
other, you know.
The lawyer, with strong prejudices
against advertising, is fond of seeing
his cases reported in full in the news
papers, with an occasional reference tC
his exceedingly able manner of con
ducting the same. It is cheaper thar
advertising.
In fact every body, from to lizard
who has an ak to grind, asks the news
paper to turn the crank, and forgets tt
even say thank you, but will kindly
take free copy of the paper as par
pay for furnishing news,
The press being ''free,"' all hands
seem bound to get aboard and ride it tt
death. That is why newspapers are 81
rich that they can afford to pay doubl,
price for white paper, and never asI
Congress to aid them by removing tn,
duty on wood pulp.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-29
GladstOne's Talents.

As an orator, Mr. Gladstone is almost
unapproachable. AS writer he would
be, save for his name and reputation,
unreadable. Some one asked Lord Bea-
cons6eld, eighteen months ago, whether
he had read certain article written by
Mr.. Gladstone and at the time engaging
particular attention. "I looked through
it, Of course" the Premier said, "but 1
can not say read it. l can listen with
qualification to Mr.. Gladstone's longest
speeches, but cannot for the life of
me read what he writes" This was a
criticism given under circumstances
which precluded suspicion of personal
or political animus. 1t was the verdict
of a man of letters on the essay OF an
orator, and it would be difficult to ques-
tion its justice. Mr.. Gladstone's liter
ary style is as bad as it can be. His
sentences are long, involved, and viry,
and he is as difficult to read as he is
agreeable to listen to.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-29
AYE, THERE'S THE nun.


To run or not to run-tbat is the question:
Whether it is better topatientiy endure
Gin-slings and dinners from my fawn;ng henchman
Or take up arms against unwritten law, a'
And by opposing, break it?-To r,in-to win
No more; and by success to say rend
This bianked oblivion and tn imperial thirst
My blood is heir To; 'tis a nomination,
Roscoe, 1 must receive. To run to win.
To winl perchance to lose:-Aye, there's the rub,
For IN the nightmare of defeat what ghosts
III see when Pm politically damned, ~
With no third term: there's the respect
That makes imperialism's throne so sharp;
For who would bear the taunts OF Democrats,
The Plumed Knights hate the Frauds ingratitude
The pangs of Credit Mobilier remorse,
The bleaching of the useful bloody shirt
That scarlet still wou d be had remained,
When he himself uubroken sway might gain
By one third term; who would powerless be,
And dine and drink under two-epaulets,
But that the lear of adverse German votes
OF unknown States within these bounds
My enemies prevail makes me feel faint,
Inclines me rather Washington to ape
Than let them at Chicago use my name.
But shall place no trust my renown, = !
And lei irresolution spoil the plans
Which Don and Roscoe have with skill matur
No, no; Ulysses name will guide their ranks:
will risk every thing and leave my fate
With the spoilseeking host.
TIL, D%rryol n (.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-29
Temple Hall.

4 81
Meet me tomorrow in the Temple
Hall, at O'Clock in the afternoon,
says Prince Henry to Faistaff; and
again, Suffolk says TO Plantagenet; as
"witnin the Temple Hall We we g too loud;
The Temple Hall" thus alluded to in
the two plays of "King Henry W."
and {. King Henry VI" is the halleoft
the old Middle Temple in London,
wherein on Candlemas Day, February
2, 1901, was performed ShakespeaIe's
play Of Twelfth Night" In the same
room, which, SO far as known, is Hthel
only one in England in which any OF
Shakespeare's plays were performed dur
ing his lifetime, the same play was re-
cited by Mr.. Brandram on the recur-
renee of the same festival, February. 2,
1880. The Middle Temple is one of the
four inns of court-the word "inn"
signifying, like the French hotel, simply
a mansion-each of which has hall, a
chapel, library, suite of rooms de-
voted to the benchers," who are the
governing committee of the inn, and a
number of buildings, divided into sets
of chambers, occupied, for the most
part. by barristers and solicitors. The
Temple became in the reign of Henry
H., the home of the knights Templar,
who built their church in imitation of
the temple near the Holy Sepulcher in
Jerusalem. 1t was dedicated to the Vir-
gin by Heradius, patriarch of Jerusa-
lem, 11S5. and is one of the most beauti-
full specimens Of early Gothic architec-
ture in England. The hall, in which
the Shakespearean play was heard in
1901, and again in 1880, was commenced
in 1862, and is regarded as one Of the
grandest of Eiizabethian structures in
London. 1t is about 100 feet long, and
| is conspicuous for the beauty of its dark
oak roof. The windows and walls are
decorated with the arms of members OF
| the inn, end the screen and the music
gallery are of dark oak, elaborateiy
carved. Over the dais is Vandyke's g
| portrait of Charles /. on horseback, and
10 be seen there also are portraits OF
Charles H., James H., William ILL.,,
Queen Annie, and George II, and mar
bic busts of Lord Eldon and Lord Sto-
well. Royal personages have frequently
visited Middle Temple Hall, but they
fade out of mind in contemplating the
probability that William Shakespeare,
play-actor once walked the floor and
looked upon the walls and ceiling which
have gathered about them three cen
turies # history and of glorious memo
ries.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-29

THERE is now in Germany a manu-
factory which turns out daily 1000
pounds of pure grape-sugar made from
old linen. Clean old linen is pure yege-
table fibrin, aand when treated with
sulphurie acid it is converted into dex-
trine. This is washed with lime-water,
then treated with more acid, and it
changes almost Immediately and crystal
ICES into glucose, Or grape-sugar, which
is SO highly valued in the making of
rich preserves and jellies. The process
is said to be economical, and the sugar
is found to be chemically the same as
that of the grape. r~f r.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-29

WHEN ] was once in danger from a
tiger said an old East Indian veteran,
81 tried sitting down and staring at him,
as l had no weapon" "How did it
werk," asked bystander. "Perfectly;
the tiger didn't even offer to touch me-"
"Strangel very strangel How do you
account for it." "WeIl, sometimes Tve
thought that it was because 1 sat down
on a high branch of very tall tree"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-29

WHEN cremation becomes fashiona-
BILE, the New Orleans Picayune looks
forward to the time when man can
have his ancestors put up in jars
and shipped to any part of the world.
When that blessed time arrives we may
expect to receive such letters as the
following" Dear E.: have to-day for
warded to you per express poor dear
uncle John and little Billy. If you can
spare aunt Jane and cousin Sarah, I
should like to have them for q while. Z"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-29
Total Democratic majority in fifteen Grant

More than half a million Democratic
majority in the fifteen States depended
upon to give Gen. Grant the Republican
nomination for Presidenti
If Gen. Grant loses New Jersey and
one or more Southern States, and yet
obtains the nomination by gaining the
vote Of Illinois and Massachusetts, the
figures will be changed. but the result
remains substantially the same. He
would still be nominated by The Republi-
cans in fifteen States, twelve of which
can not be relied on to give him single
Electoral vote, and which together gave
nearly half a million majority for the
Democratic candidate in 1876.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-29

THE Philadelphia Chronicle Herald
says: "The reason why women have
little or no success at fishing is because
but few of them possess nerve enough
to hold the worm between their teeth
so that they can use both hands in get
ting the hook out of their back hair"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-29

We envy not the princely man, Z.
In CITY or in town,
Who wonders whether pumpkin vines
Turn up the hill or down.
We care not for his marble halls,
Nor yet his heaps Of gold.
We would not own his sordid heart
For all his wealth twice told.
We arethe favored ones Of earth,
We breathe pure air each morn,
We sow, we reap the golden grain,
We gather in the corn.
We toil-we live on what We earn,
And more than this We do
We hear Of starving millions round,
And gladly feed them too.
The lawyer lives ON prineely fees,
Yet drags a weary Lille,
lie never knows q peaceful hour,
HIS atmosphere IS strife. s.
4 merchant thumbs his yaristick DER,
Grows haggard at his toll,
He's not the man God meant him for;
Why don't he till the soil?
The doctor piods through storm and rain
Plods at his patients will;
When dead and gone, he plods again
To get his lengthy bill. - -s
The printer-bless mis- noble soull 80
siia sfanPs rIis 4 e on our daily sheets,
To cheer the iaDofer's heart.
We sing the honor Of the plow,
And honor 10 the press ....,..sr
Two noble Instruments Of toll, =
Each with power to bless.
The bone, the nerve of this fast age
True wealth of human kind;
One tills the ever-faithfuI earth,
The other tills the mind, -
49, - - - = - - = ~ ~ :
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-29

"Jsck, what relation to you is that
old gentleman saw you with this morn
ing?" Oh, not much; he's married to
my grandparents only daughter"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-29

LATE in life George Washington rode
in his own carriage, but, says the Boston
Bulletin, soberly, in his early years he
took hack at the cherry tree.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-02-21

Gus to note that in old and well settled
countries, where other crops have been
leading ones, and where wheat cultiva-
ton Is not understood, the errors made
III the first essay in wheat growing are
sure to be OF nearly the same character.
nus, III the corn and cattle countries
OF Illinois and Iowa, where corn is
the leading crop, the farmers, when
inst undertaking wheat, make the same
mistake that they do in Alabama and
M,l5slsslppi; that is, they give the land
the best possible preparation for corn,
which is the worst preparation for
wheat. In both cases Il mass of weeds.
weetl-seeds, stubble, OF. all, are plowed
IN, and upon this the wheat seed is sown:
and failure is SUM- to follow, that failure
taking the form of overgrowth of straw,
which rust on blight attacks. We re-
peat, the preparation made by natural
forces for wheat in the virgin pl.airies of
the West, is the best possible one to fol-
low in getting the sub-soil ready for the
crop; and going further, if we follow
the example of the pioneer, and fine no
more than three inches of top-soil be-
tore seeding, we shall be as nearly sure
OF crop as he island amt Home.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-02-21
An lmDOrtant Personag Etev,.

CHARLES s. PRENTICE, Of Tole(lo. o.. went
to Paris and thence to England to be treated
for Bright's disease, and after the best physi-
clans of both countries had done what they
could for him, gave up in despair and returned
to America to die. Here he received further
treatment from other sllillful physicians with
out benefit 9 and while "listlessiy lingering in
Safe Kidney and Liver Curn, took it and was
completely cured in a few weeks He gives
circumstantial details of his painful expert
ence and astonishing cure in long letter to
ID. HsWarner u Co., which will be forwarded
ON application.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-02-21

The flavor of food baked or broiled
In earthenware is said by those who
have made the experiment to be far
superior to that IF vegetable or animal
food cooked in the same way in iron
vessels, for the reason that iron is a
conductor of heat, while earthenware is
non-conductor; consequently, food
cooked in the latter is rarely ever
burned, the degree of heat not varying
perceptibly during the process of cook
ing, thus preserving the flavor of what
= cooked, as well as uniformity through
out the substance of the meat, vegeta-
bies, or grains, until the process Of
cooking is completed. The fire in stove
or range that parches and burns in iron
vessels, and either impairs or spoils the
food, Is powerlessto injure the contents
OF earthenware.-Dr. Foote's Health
Monthly for February.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-02-21

REV Mr.. JACK, pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church of Hazleton, Pa,
IN speaking Of the marriage fees received
by clergymen, says he has never re-
ceived over S25 a year from that source.
He says that he does not know why it
Is, but that on such occasions people
generally show their meanness; and
that, too, at a time when one would
think they would be most literally dis
posed. On one occasion man whom
he married gave him a piece of brown
paper. He expected to find the fee
rolled up in it; but on opening it there
was nothing there. At another time he
married man who said he had no
money, but would pay him in the course
of few weeks. He has not heard from
him since. Perhaps this man was dis
appointed in his bride, and did not think
the marriage ceremony worth paying
for.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-02-21
Prof GOt1aHOn Of 20,

Prof Colladon of Geneva has effect
ed an important improvement in the in
geDlous contrivance for enabling deaf
mutes to hear through the teeth, lately
discovered in this country. For the In
dla-rubber apparatus used by the Amer
lean inventor, which is somewhat costly,
the Professor substitutes a piece of elias
tic cardboard.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-02-21
Spirits of Turpentine is one of tn,

Spirits of Turpentine is one OF the
most valuable articles in a family, and
when it has once obtained foothold in
house it is really q necessity, and
could lily be dispensed with. Its med
zeal qualities are very numerous; for
burns it is a quick application, and
gives immediate relief; for blisters on
the hand it is of priceless value, soaring
down the skin and preventing soreness !;
Tor cofns on the toes it is useful: it is
good for rheumatism and sore throat,
and is the quickest remedy for CON
WILSON'S or fits. Then it is a sure pre-
ventive against moths; by just drop
ping tritle in the bottom of drawers,
chests and cupboards it will render the
garments secure from injury during the
summer. 1t will keep ants and bugs
from closets and store-rooms, by put
ting few drops in the corners and
upon the shelves; it is sure destruction
to bed-bugs, and will effectually drive
them away from their haunts if thor
oughly applied to the joints of the bed
stead in the spring cleaning time, and
1t Injuries neither furniture nor clothing;
its pungent odor is retained long time,
and no family ever ought to be entire
~ out of a supply at any time of the
year.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-02-21

GENERAL DEBILIrY.-In this complaint the
good effects of the VEGETINE are realized
Immediately after commencing to fake if. 40
debility denotes deficiency of the blood. and
VEGETINE acts directly upon the blood. There
is no remedy that will restore the health from
debility like the VEGETINE. 1t is nourshing
and strengthening, puriies the blood, regl.
lates the bowels, quiets the nervous system,
acts directly upon the secretions, and arouses
failed in this complaint.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-02-21

IL IA e1l1 per day at home. Samples worth q 3
VI w VZU free Address STINsoN Co, Portland. ia
St. Landry democrat., 1880-02-21
A Home in the Celestial CITY.

Mr. Leach is gentleman well known here and is the
owner OF the ceiejIttteI IuT6tne HuteT Wheel '
St. Landry democrat., 1880-02-21

HE genuine Frazer Axle Grease is said in
be the best in the world, and we believe it.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-02-21
IS Now You See It.o

GrLT-EDGE BUTTER MAKER takes the
switches out ofthe churn,' y and turns tedious.
unsatisfactory churning into gratifying sue
cess. Sold everywhere
HAMBURG, N. Y. May 2sth, 1879.
JOHN g. PIERCE, Sec'y Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, Buffalo, n. Y:
Dear ST-Yours asking as to reputation of
"Gilt-Edge Butter Maker" received. We
have never kept it until lately Have sold
one case g doz. boxes) and it has given the
best of satisfaction.
Yours respectfully, T. L. BUNTING.
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a. ~ Outfit furnished free, with full instruc-
HI ID Eli tons for conducting the most profitable
A I'm business that anyone can engage in The
AHNM business is so easy to learn, and our in
M Estructions are so simple and plain, that
~ - Vany one can make great profits from the
very start No one can fail who is willing to work
Women are as successful as men. Bows aud arls can
earn large sums. Many have made at the business
over one hundred dollars in a single week Nothing
like 1t ever known before, All who engage are sur
prsed at the ease and rapIdty with which they are
able to make money. You can engage in this BUSH
ness during your spare time at profit. You do
not have to invest capital in it, We take all the isk
Those who need ready money, should write TO us at
once. All furnished free Address TRUE co,
Augusta, Maine. Toct30 6e-S0-lyr.
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arrangements of the nervous system gen.
orally, pains in the back or side loss of
memory, premature old age and diseases
that lead to Consumption, Insanity and
an early grave, or both. No matter
how shattered the system may be from ex-
cesses of any kinds, short course of this
medicine will restore the lost functions
and procure health and happiness, where
before was dependency and gloom. The
Specific Medicine is being used with won
derful success. Pamphlets sent free to all.
Write for them and get full particulars.
Price, Specific, ST. per package, or six
packages for SIS. Will be sent by mail
on receipt of money. Address all orders,
J.B. SIMPSONS MEDICINE CO.,
Nos. l04 and 100 Main Street,
oct2-6m. Buffalo, N. Y.
Sold in Martinsburg by E. G Williams,
Jr., h Bro.
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$500 Reward.

We will pay the above reward for any
case of Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Sick
Headache, Indigestion, Constipation or
Costiveness we cannot cure with Vests
Vegetable Liver Pills, when the directions
are strictly complied with. They are
purely vegetable, and never fail to give
satisfaction. Sugar Coated. Large Boxes,
containing 80 pills. % cents. For sale by
all druggists. Beware of counterfeits and
limitations. The genuine manufactured
only by JOHN G. WEST b CO., "The
Pill Makers" lsl and 1873 w. Madison
St, Chicago. Free trial package sent by
mail prepaid on receipt of thrce-cent
stamp. [aug28' 80-ly.
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To Prevent Wrinkles.

A subscriber wants to know how
to prevent wrinkles. The only
sure remedy is "to commit suicide
before you're thirty" unless every
spring and fall you take Spring
Blossom which will keep your
blood pure, and flesh clear until
at least sixty. Prices; soc, trial
bottles l0c. For sale by E. G.
Williams & Bro, druggists.
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To Nervous Sufferers-The Eu-
rOpean Remedy.

DR.. J. B. SIMPSONS SPECIFIC MEDICINE.
DR.. ]. B. Simpsons Specific Medicine is
positive cure for Spermatorrhea, impo-
tency, weakness and all diseases resulting
from self.abuse, as nervous debility, irri-
liability, mental anxiety, langsor, lassi-
tude, depression of spirits and functional
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Texan society is sgitated over
the question of whether or not the
groom Of a wedding should wear
his revolver belt outside or inside
his dress coat.
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Pensions.
Th thousands of SOL
diers and their
heirs entitled by

late laws of Congress. Send two stamps
for laws and copy of CITIZEN SOLDIER, to
N. w. Fitzgerald, U. S. Atty, Box 58S,
Washington, D. G. (novl3-tf.