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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-14
A Card.

I desire to call the attention of. my
friends and the public, generally, to the
fact that I have established q branch
agency in Eaton, for the sale of the easy
running high arm Household" Sewing
Machine. The Household" is a new
machine throughout, and embodies all
the latest and most approved inventions
in sewing machine mechanism. All
bearings warranted to be made of genu-
inc hardened steel, and so constructed
to be perfectly adjustable. We have
secured as our local Agent, MIR. J.. H.
McDivett, a gentleman thoroughly ac-
quainted with the sewing machine bust
ness, and one whom I can cordially re-
commend as reliable in every way. Our
machines are sold on easy terms and but
little higher in price than the ordinary
cast iron machines of other patterns
We exchange for old machines. Call at
our Office in J. w. Filbert's popular shoe
emporium, 1914 Main street, Eaton, 0.
John AKIN. Gen'l Ag't,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-14
strawberry Festival

Mr.. Abraham Hickman brought into
our Office last Saturday morning quite a
quantity of three samples of his straw
berries-the Manchester, S~harpless and
Kentucky-all very large, fine flavor and
taste. Many thanks to Abe for the rich
treat.
Our old friend H. H. Martin dropped
into our sanctum last Saturday with his
annual treat of strawberries of the Bid
well INTERCHANGEABLE finest cultivated.
Mr.. NJ. informs us that his crop will not
begin to reach his a~nticipations, the May
snow and frosts blighting much of his
best fruit.
Monday morning Billy Danford sent in
a large glass dish of his President Lin
coin. Gipsey and Jersey Queen straw
berries. For size we will have to award
Billy the red ribbon 80 far, with fragrance
and equal to any of the other
specimens. He says his finest berries
are not yet ripe. We doubt if any finer
grows.
Our 'latch string is out for the con-
finance Of the FESTIVAL" until the season
closes.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-14
Notice to Contractors.

CEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
y ceived at the office of the Clerk of
the Board of Education of ElDorado
Village School District, ElDorado, Pre-
BILE county. Ohio, until IL o'clock, NJ,
On Friday, July 9th, 1858,
for building an addition to the School
House in ElDorado, Preble Co., o., &C.
cording to plans and specifications on
file with the Clerk.
Each bid must contain the name of
every person Interested in the same,
and be accompanied by a sufficient
guarantee Of some disinterested person
that If the bio is accepted, a contract
will be entered into and the perform
snce of 1t properly secured.
The bid for each kind of material
called for by the specifications must be
stated separately, and the price OF each
given and the price of labor must also
be separately stated. t
None but the lowest responsible bid
will be accepted, and the Board may
reject all bids.
BY order of the Board of Education.
J. NJ. CAMPBELL.
jun14-4 Clerk Of Board.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-14
Court PROCEEDINGS.

The following cases were disposed of
since our last report:
Joseph Steel vs.. Saml Ridenour ct al.
Sale confirmed and distribution order
ed. Not to effect Ore Kingery's rights.
Martin Murphy vs.. VIM. Bulla.-Bond
found informal and insufficient. On mo-
ton of defendant ordered said bond be
corrected.
David Albaugh VS.. Mary Lesh ct al
Motion withdrawn; demurrer sustain
ed, exceptions saved and leave to de-
PENDANTS to file separate petition against
plaintiff in original suit.
State of Ohio VS.. Carl Monosmith.-
Plead guilty. Fined $40 and costs; de-
PENDANT to stand committed until fine
and costs are paid.
VIM. III. Beasly VS.. Mary J. Beasly.-
Dismissed at plaintiffs cost without pre-
judice and without record.
Anna r. DELL VS.. Amanda G. Geeting
ct al.-Answer Of guardian filed parti-
ton ordered. Commissioners-Timothy
Goodwin, Aaron Nicodemus and Reuben
Koontz.
w. B. Crosse VS.. J. NJ. Davis.-Tried
to a jury; verdict for the plaintiff. DAM
ages, $40.
State of Ohio VS.. Fred Stroble.-Plead
guilty. Sentenced.
Elisha Roberts vs.. Lewis Taylor.-Pe-
tition dismissed for want of prosecution,
without prejudice at plaintiffs cost. De-
fendant on his cross petition and upon
evidence takes judgment against plain
tiff for $1.40 and costs.
Edward Smith vs.. Elisha Roberts -
Motion overruled; exceptions saved
Ruled to answer by the 18th Of June,
1883.
Thos. slade, Admir-, VS.. Solomon Wall
ct al.-Judgment for $207. 56 and costs.
Jas. S. Burdsall VS.. L. McWhinney &
Co.-Continued until next term of Court.
Leander Marshall VS.. Geo. Burtch ct
al.-Tried to a jury. Verdict for ST.
1926.
State of Ohio VS.. John Bigham.-In-
dicted for burglary and petit larceny
Tried to a jury; verdict guilty. Not sen,
fenced. Motion for new trial.
The criminal cases are now being
tried. This week will wind up the blu.
siness.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-14
Notice to Contractors.

.GEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
~ ceived at the First National Bank
Of Eaton, O., up to l O'Clock p. m, on
Thursday, June 2sth, 1853,
for the furnishing of material and Ia
Dor required in the construction Of a
School House for the town of Eaton,
Ohio, according to plans and specifica-
lions by D. w. Gibbs 6 Co., Architects,
now on file at the First Nations al Bank,
Eaton, Ohio.
Proposals may be for labor and mate
rial separately, or for the whole job, as
per blank bids on file with drawings.
And each bid must be accompanied by
a good and sufficient bond in the sum
Of one thousand dollars, conditional
that If awarded the work, he or they
will enter into a contract and give the
bond required in specifications.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
By order Of the Board of Education.
j. II. UNGER, Clerk.
Eaton, May 81, 1SS3-w4
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-14
School

The twelfth annual commencement ex-
ercises of the Eaton High School came
off at the Opera House on Thursday eve
ming of last week, on which occasion the
Hall was filed to overlooking with citi-
zens and friends of the graduates and
those interested in the advancement and
prosperity of our schools. The stage
was handsomely and tastefully decorated
with evergreens and flowers, which pre-
scented quite a pleasant and cheerful ap-
pearance. The exercises were opened
with prayer by Rev. w. H. Orr and a
song by the school children, after which
the following young ladies and gentlemen
spoke their pieces:
Essay-"Self Aim," (salutatory) Vim
ma Kaylor.
Essay-"Harmonies of the Universe
Emma Smith.
Essay-'"Then and Now" Laura Ress-
Tier.
Oration-s'Efects of Freedom" Sher-
man Williams.
Essay-sA Titled Name," Hattie Tru-
ak.
Essay-"No Steps Backward" Geor-
gle Oldfather.
Oration-"The Will O. the Wisp,"
Fred. Brookins.
Essay--''Treasures of Memory" VALE
dictory> Nettie Walker.
Between each of the pieces spoken
music by the school children, the Rich
mond Quartette and on the piano, was
interspersed and enlivened the exercis-
es, all of which received hearty applause
from the audience for the excellency in
which it was rendered. We have no de-
sire to particularize on the essays and
orations delivered. They were all fairly
spoken and showed deep thought and
hard study, each graduate receiving
hearty cheers and numerous floral tri-
butes as a mark of appreciation from
their numerous friends. Allen Andrews,
Esq, of Hamilton, presented the gradu-
ates with their diplomas in a speech,
that we must say, did not favorably i'm
press us. We are satisfied in our own
mind, and we believe hundreds present
will agree with us, that there is plenty
of "home talent" that would have dis
charged that pleasant duty equally as
well. We are in favor of patronizing
"home talent" when it cannot be i'm
proved upon. But, taking the exercises
all through, they will compare favorably
with any others of the past several years,
and we congratulate Superintendent
Davis, who labored earnestly, faithfully
and diligently during the year, over its
success, in spite of the obstacles thrown
in his pathway TO make it a failure, by
little, jealous-hearted creatures, whose
only interest in our school is measured
by selfshness and sordid aggrandize-
ment.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-14

It has been of late believed that the
witches had all been banished, but it is
not true of u locality. BY strict count
we have that fatal number NINE that have
undertaken to ride our School Board, a
their demon ancestors in Ireland used to
ride innocent children. But our nine
found six tough old cusses that can't be
rode and the shooting with the ~"silver
bullets" will take place on the first clear
Friday that makes its appearance. We
have nj room in Eaton for either kind
of journeymen he or she devils.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-14
MARRIAGES.

WOERNER
st. Peters Cathedral, Cincinnati, Tues
day, May Goth, by Rev. DIR. Moeller, Mr..
Woerner, jr., of Eaton, and Miss
Marie E. Duttenhofer, of Cincinnati.
Lorenz and his bride have the well
wishes of the DEMOCRAT fraternity for a
peaceful and happy matrimonial voyage
with not over a bakers dozen "squawls."
BLACK-SHIELDS-On the 5th inst,
at theC Christian parsonage, by Rev. W.
Fl. Orr, MIR. John G. F. Black and Miss
Hattie Shields, both of Eaton, o.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-14
Put.in-Bay Excursion.

The first grand excursion of the season
to Put-in-Bay, Lake Side and the Is
lands, via the Lake Erie and Western
Railway, will leave Lima, O., and sta
tions east, on Sunday, June 18th, 1883,
arriving at Put-in-Bay in ample time to
view the extensive vineyards, wine Gel
lars, Perry's Cave and the numerous at
fractions of this beautiful Island.
A Brass Band will accompany the Ex-
cursion. For rates and time of special
train see small bills.
Tickets on sale at all principal sta
tons.
For information, call on or address
nearest Lake Erie and Western agent.
G. w. SMITH, Gen'l Pass. Ag't.,
Lafayette, Ind.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-14

Daniel Woofter who run a mill about
a mile and a half north of New Paris,
went out into it last Sunday night during
the storm without a light to close the
open windows, and in going around
fell through ahatchway. His wife found
him an hour afterwards in an insensible
condition. He died on Monday after
noon. He was an estimable citizen.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-14

The city dads were besieged last Mon
day night by delegates representing each
church in Eaton, clamoring for the free
use Of the Opera House to give church
festivals, &c. The matter is under ad-
visement until the next meeting, but the
privilege will not be granted all the
same.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-14
CONNINCIkC-

The proof of the pudding is not in
chewing the string, but in having an
opportunity to test the article direct.
Webb u Coover, the Druggists. have
a free trial bottle of DR.. Bosanko's
Cough and Lung Syrup for each and
every M who is afflicted with Coughs,
Colds, Asthma, Consumption or any
Lung Affection. lmar29-1y
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-14
NOTICE
Save so Cents !!

ALL persons in arrears for the DEMO
Graf can settle at the ADVANCE rates of
sI.5O per year, if paid before July LIST,
1888. After that date all indebted will
be charged at the rate of % per year!
Now is the time to pay off. Call in and
save money. Settlements must be made
or costs will be added.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-14
Personal,

We wish a lady to take the exclusive
agency for this town and vicinity to
canvas for our Laces, Trimmings and
Novelties. No other capital required
than good endorsement. No risk and
good pay to an energetic worker. Ad-
dress, for terms, &C.,
l.. L. GOULD s. CO.,
50 6 81 Lake St., Chicago.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-14
Wall Paper!

w HII ape
FELIX GREEN wishes his friends and
all others to remember that he is pre-
pared, with a new line Of Wall Paper,
to do all kinds of Fresco Paper Hang
ing with neatness and dispatch. Res
idence on East Decatur street, west Of
Baptist Church. apr5-tf
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-14
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REFRESHMENT STANDS
JULY 4th, '83.

CEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
- ceived ty the undersigned until
Friday noon,
JUNE 18th, 1899,
for the Refreshments privileges at St.
Clair Springs, July 4th, 1888, in the
following order:
The ENTIRE Refreshment privileges
Of the grounds, except Hotel proper
and the permanent stand now on the
ground, In one bid.
Ice Cream privilege alone.
Pea Nut I"
Pop Corn
Soda Water, Lemonade and Mineral
Water privilege alone.
Lunch Stand alone.
All Stands to be allowed the privi-
lege of selling cigars and tobacco. No
intoxicating liquors to be sold.
By order of Com. of Arrangement.
w. H. ORTT, Quarter Master,
Mulharen-O'Cain Post No. 8, G. A. R.,
ju14-1l EATON, o.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-14

On Monday, July I'd, 1883,
for the excavating, material and labor
for the abutments of three bridges as
follows, tO-wit:
At the crossing of Elk Creek, on the
Winchester and Middletown road, in
Gratis township, containing about 392
cubic yards of masonry.
AT the crossing of Chords Branch,
near Green Wood School House, on the
West Elkton and Jacksonburg free
pike, in Gratis township, containing
1O9. 81 cubic yards of masonry.
At the crossing of Lessley's Run, on
the West Alexandria and Germantown
pike, in Lanier township, containing
49, 5 cubic yards of masonry.
Bids will only be received per cubic
yard for work actually done.
Specifications will be on file at the
Auditors Office on and after June 23d,
1888. The right is reserved 20 reject
any or all bids, If thought unreasona-
BILE or unsafe.
By order of the Board Of County
Commissioners.
W. B. MIKEsELL, Aud.
| iun14-3
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-14
A CURE GUARANTEED IN ALL CASES.
For Old and Young. Male & Female.

MAGNETIC MEDICINE; a a
" Brain and Nerve Food; Posi- sS3
f5LSsS lively Cures Night Losses, Sper- ~
EEAS matorrhea, Inlpotency. Nerv- Mysl
EN5EyTous Debility, LeucorrhTx, Bar dkLAZ
IBEFONE) renness; and for all Weak tAFTEH)
ness Ofthe Generative Organs IN either sex It Is
an UNFAILINa AND POSITIVE r. Tones
up the debiIitated system. arrests all iuvolunta-
~ discharges, removes mental gloom and deS-
pondency, and restores wonderful power to the
weakened organs. SJ- with each order for
TWELVE packages, accompanied with five dol
lars, we Will send our to refund the
money II the treatment does not effect a cure. II
ia the A AND REST Medicine In the
market. Full particulars in Pamphlet. which
we mail free TO any address. Sold by all Drug
gists, one package 80 cts; Six for 80. OF sent by
mail IN receipt of price, by addressing the NAG
NETlC MEDICINE CO, DETROIT. MICH.
Guarantees issued in Eaton, o., only by WEBB
3 CoovEH octf SILLY
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-14
Card of Thanks,

We, the undersigned, members of the
Senior Glass of the Eaton Public Schools,
extend our ~sincerest thanks to the mem
bers of the Junior Glass for their kind
help and willingness to aid US in our pre-
parations for graduation exercises; and
also to Mr.. Will Straw for his contribu-
ton of flowers.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-14
M. L. HOLT.

A TTORNEY AT LAW AND NO.
n TARY PUBLIC.-Offce, I'd story
Of Schienker's building, Commercial
row, east of Court House.
All legal business entrusted to his
care attended to with promptness.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-14
BENZ. HUBBARD.

4 TTORNEY AT LAW AND NO
n TARY PUBLIC.-Prompt attcn-
titn given to business intrusted to
him. Oficein the I'd story of Flbert's
block, northwest corner of Main aud
Cherry streets, Eaton, o,
july %, 1878.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-14
HALE,S
Vegetable Sicilian
HAIR REVIEWER

was the first preparation perfectly adapted to
cure diseases of the scalp, and the first sue
cessful r~estorer of faded or gray hair to its
natural color, growth, and youthful beauty.
1t has had many imitators, but none have so
fully met all the requirements needful for
the proper treatment of the hair and scalp.
HALLS HAIR REVIEWER has steadily grown
in favor, and spread its fame and usefulness
to every quarter of the globe. Its unparals
leled success can be attributed TO but one
cause: ne entire JuLftment Of its promises.
Tn proprietors have often been surprised
at the receipt of orders from remote coun-
tries, where they had never made an effort for
its introduction.
The use for a short time of HALLS HAZE
wonderfully improves the per-
sonal appearance. 1t ~cleanses the scalp from
all impurities, cures all humors, fever, and
dryness, and thus prevents badness. 1t
stimulates the weakened glands, and enables
them to push forward a new and vigorous
growth. The effects of this article are not
transient, like those of alcoholic prepare
tons, but remain a long time, which makes
its use a matter of economy.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-14
Notice to Contractors.

CNEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
y ceived by the County Commission
ers of Preble county, Ohio, at the Aud
itor's Office, until u O'Clock, NJ,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-14

the educational advantages that our
children have upside down, destroy the
Agricultural Fairs, wipe out every
church, rob the graves of their ancestors
and steal the last crust of bread from q
blind beggar, to add to their Golfers
"Mash 'em."
Buy a Yapor Stove at C. S. Prices.
June 7-4w
In common with most of our citizens
we believed our schools were running
along smoothly and doing remarkably
well for the past year, and that every
thing connected with them was stpeace
and good will" It seems. however, it
was muchly to the contrary, for when
the selection of a Superintendent for the
ensuing year was about to take place, a
very bad, %unsavory, impolitic and IN
reasonable spirit dubbed up from two or
three of the teachers, a few scholars and
some of our citizens on the matter. One
half of them seemed to be loaded with
dynamite OF the devil, the result of
which was to set the Board ''by the
ears" and up to this writing Tuesday,
no Superintendent has been chosen, al
though twenty or thirty ballots have been
taken. 1t is a lamentable affair, a little
disgraceful, and injurious to the progress
and advancement of our schools. The
proper and sensible course of our School
Board in this matter, would have been
to have turned a deaf ear to all com
plants, innendoes, backbitings, insinua.
tions, criticisms, filings, taunts, detrac.
ton, ratings and clamors Of teachers,
scholars and outside ''busy bodies" and
boldly, independently and d~efiantly dis.
charged the duties for which the people
elected them and let the malcontents tc
whistle their complaints to the winds.
The bee., 1883-08-04
A Trick OF New York Thieves.

a succession of wild shrieks, sug-
geSting person in mortal pain or ter
ror, fell upon the ear of a New \ York
World reporter the other evening as
lie was pas ing along Worth street to-
ward Chatham square. On the side
walk, not far away, was young man,
apparently in a fit. and crowd was
gathering about him. Several rough
looking lads who had emerged from
the neighboring slums pressed through
the throng to make their way to its
center.
AS the reporter, unsuspectingly, was
about to join it with other people who
were passing, he saw a policeman hur-
Tying Up from Mulberry street with
stealthy tread, and, of course. with a
club in hand lie hal almost reached
the SPOT when there was sharp, short
whistle and an instant scattering of a
dozen ragged shadows out from the
crowd The shrieks ceased as suddenly
as they had begun, and a slim young
man, whom the reporter recognized
with amazement as the late epileptic,
ran out and up the street as fast as
his legs could larry him. The officer
shook his club after him and shouted,
in tones that visibly increased his
speed;
"Say, Kidl l want none of yer
foolishnes5 here no more, dye under
stand? If l catch yer here again, Fl'
break yer Jaw"
To the reporter he explained that
the "Kid" was notable young thief,
whose particular trick was to simulate
a fit in the street, and So attract a
crowd, which his confederates. the
pickpockets, could "work" at their
leisure.
The kid is not alone in this busi-
ness. The trick is commonly played
in crowded thoroughfares, and he
prefers downtown streets during busi-
ness hours, when the profits from the
haul are the heaviest. 1t is one of a
thousand tricks and swindlas by which
thieves carry on their trade. Some
are ingenious, some bold. some only
less stupid than those whom they de-
ceive, according to the quality of the
thief practicing it. Some branches of
thievery, to yield even the most
moderate success, require the exercise
of talent which, turned to good pur-
pose in any ordinary business pursuit,
might make its owners fortune.
The bee., 1883-08-04
F0rtY.Fnnr.T0n Statue.

Probably th9 most colossal statue
yet ordered for the States has just
been finished in the plaster form by an
American sculptor at Florence, Mr..
Larkin G. Mead. There are but two
in America that can ever be compared
with it, Greenough's "Wa hington {"
and his group of "Civilization,"
which adorn the capitol in Washing
ton. Some idea of it may be obtained
by short description. The subject is
the mississippi River" large re-
cumbent statue, not unlike the treat
ment to the mile" group in Rome.
The figure is represented leaning
against cluster of rocks whence
springs the source of the father of
waters, while as support to the other
arm is broken paddlewheel caught
In a snag, a not uncommon sight on
that mighty river. At the base are
represented in. bas-relief the various
ob ,ects characteristic Of the stream
during its long course, stern-wheeler
and side-wheeler, sugar-cane and
crocodile and it's mineral wealth in the
representation Of a lead mine, while
negroes are seen loading and unloading
bales of cotton and tobacco and the
sugar cane crystals, toos are not for
gotten, while the giant right foot
rests on ledge of limestone, and in
the right hand stalks of that great prod
uct of the Mississippi valley, Indian
corn, are held, one mature, the other
in the shock. A wreath composed of
tobacco and cotton crowns the head Of
the colossus, while a fishing net is
carelessly thrown across the base. The
piinth or pedestal is twelve feet in
length and the weight of the marble
no less than forty-four tons. This is
to be presented to the city of New
York by Mr.. Elliott F. Shepard, New
York lawyer, a son-in-law Of W. 81.
Vanderbilt. Roman NeaDS.