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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-17
For the Eaton Democrat.
From Missouri.

CENTREvIEw, Mo-, May 4, 1883.
ED. DEMocRAT-Thinking it might
be interesting to your readers, e,peci-
ally the erwin Valley" boys, to hear
from an old "Twin Creeker,"I send
you these few lines. L have for the
past few weeks been sojourning in
western Missouri, part of the time at
Centreview, johnson county, and ut
the Sweet Springs in Saline county,
Centreview is surrounded by a fine sec
ton of country, which is noted for It's
wheat crops. The land this year is
largely sown to wheat, which promises
fair for a good crop.
The prospect for fruit of all kinds is
for an averagecrop. This spring it has
been quite dry, until recently we have
had some good rains. The long dry
tt get their corn crop in early, and
fields the corn was two inches high.
Mr.. j. (. Roger, formerly of Preble
county, has epened up this spring a
lishment in the town of C~entreview.-
He handles the largest stock in town
and is doing a good business.
The country around Sweet Springs,
Saline county, is the finest looking l
have seen in this State. Sweet Springs
is q famous resort for health and plea
sure. While visiting Sweet Springs
saw the large fish establishment under
the management Of Mr. Samuel Nc
Clelland, formerly fl ON Preble county.
German Carp is his speciality, and he
understands the business and his
ponds cover an area of five acres
From what 1 learn of him this bushes:
is profitable when properly handled.
believe it would be a paying Investment
for more Of the Buckeyes to raise these
fish. Many farmers in Missouri ant
Iowa are constructing Carp ponds or
their farms.
1 will close saying you may hear from
me again.
Yours truly,
S. I. MARKEY.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-17
Church Entertainlnent.

The entertainments given at the Opera
House On Friday and Saturday evenings
last by the Presbyterian Church, were
decidedly the most interesting of the
kind ever got up in Eaton. The Hall
was tastefully decorated with many at.
tractive and handsomely arranged "catch
penny" booths to inveigle attendants
who possessed a dime or a quarter to
squander for the good of the church.
The feature of the exhibition, however,
was the broom drill of twelve young Ia
dies, who appeared on the stage, dress
ed in white with scarlet red military
caps, sashes and cartridge boxes on,
shouldering brooms made for the occa-
sion. The drill was novel and interest
ing, and received we'll merited applause
from the crowded hall OF persons that
witnessed it, because of the correctness
and precision the different military evo-
~lutions were performed by the young la
dies. Capt. VIM. Ortt acted as drill
Major. They beat the knights of Pythi-
as, who also drilled, all to pieces. The
net income to the church from this en-
tertainment was something over $780, 90,
which is quite an aid to the expenses OF
the congregation, but whether such
means to promote church success should
be encouraged, there are very serious
doubts and many sound and excellent
reasons why they should not, the most
cogent of which is that the principle Of
contributing by such a method is world.
ly and profane. 1t is the same as that
to which secular societies resort to raise
revenue to repair their broken fortunes.
There is scarcely a town in which these
gatherings are not held in order to OBJ
tain money from the people for some
philanthropic purpose. We do not CON
denim the object for which the peoples
liberality is solicited, but we do object
to churches adopting a similar plan tc
obtain aid for religious purposes. Al
these festivals there is a complete traffic
in the various articles which are provid
ed. They are frequently sold for more
than they are worth, and in many in.
stances CHANGED away for ten times theil
value. Is that honest? What more die
the Jews, than sell the sacrifcial lambs
at excessive rates? As far as our obser
vations extends, nc church have in the
end been really benefited by festival:
and public entertainments. Occasional
ly a debt may be wiped out by the lib
erality of people engendered by the
excitement of parades and festivals, bu
ii, initiates against the incubation of the
! principles o fgenuine religion. Butsomt
| will argue, what difference does it make
: only so we get the money? Then VIII,
not form a theatrical corps or charter
, lager beer saloon in the interest of til,
T church? Either of them would be vast
: ly more profitable.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-17

From the above it will be seen that
manufacturing, machinery, &C., of the
place amounts to only $50, 100, while the
value of monies and credits to that of
$451 ,521, within a small amount of the
entire assessment? Rather a poor show
ing for Eaton. Why is it thusly? Is it
not largely owing to the fact that u
Corporation taxes are so high, and still
on the increase, that monied men will
not invest in real estate or machinery in
the town, because they can do so much
better with it in solid cash? Let the Of
icials who are reckfessly pushing our
taxes higher up, without any real or Wis
ible necessity for it, except a selfish one,
stop and ponder over the matter, if they
are interested in the welfare and pros
perity of the city.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-17
North, South, East and West,
AYERS


restores, with the gloss and freshness Of
youth, faded or gray hair to a natural, rich
brown color, or deep black, as may be desired.
By its use light or red hair may be darkened,
thin hair ~thickened, and badness often,
though not always, cured.
1t checks falling of the hair, and stimu-
lates a weak and sickly growth to vigor. 1t
prevents and cures scurf and dandruff, and
heals nearly every disease peculiar to the
scalp. As a Ladies' Hair Dressing, the
VIGoR is ~unequalled; it contains neither oil
nor dye, renders the hair soft, glossy, and
silken in appearance, and imparts a delicate,
agreeable, and lasting perfume.
MR.. C. P. BRIcHER writes from Kirby. o.,
July 3, 1882 " Last fall my hair commenced
nearly bald. 1 used part of a bottle of
AYERS HAIR VIGoR, which stopped the fall
ing of the hair, and started a new growth. I
have now a full head of hair growing vigor-
ously, and am convinced that but for the
use of your preparation i should have been
entirely bald"
J.. W. BOWEN, proprietor of the McArthur
(Ohio) Enquirer, says LAYERS HAIR VIGoR
is n most excellent preparation for the hair.
1 speak of it from my own experience. Its
use promotes the growth of new hair, and
makes it glossy and soft. The VIGoR is also
a sure cure for dandruff. Not within my
knowledge has the preparation ever 1alleu
to give entire satisfaction"
Mr.. ANGUS F~AIRBAIRS, leader of the
celebrated =" Fairbairn Family" of Scottish
Vocalists, writes from Boston, Mass, Feb. 6,
1880 Ever since my hair began to give sill
very evidence of the change which fleeting
time procureth, l have used AYERS HAIR
VIGoR, and SO have been able to maintain
an appearance of youthfulness "a matter of
considerable consequence to ministers, ora
tors, actors, and in fact every one who lives
in the eyes of the public"
Mrs. o.. 4 PRESCOTT, writing from Is Elm
ST., ChdrieSto,CH, Mass, Aprit II, 1882, says /:
"Two years ago about two-thirds of my hair
came off. 1t Trimmed very rapidly, and l was
fast growing bald. On using AYERS HAIR
VIGoR the falling stopped and a new growth
commenced, and in about a month my head
was completely covered with short hair. 1t
has continued to grow, and is now as good as
before it fell. l regularly used but one bottle
of the NIGOR, but now use it occasionally as
a DRESSING"
We have hundreds of similar testimonials
to the efficacy of AYERS HAIR yIGoR. It
needs but a trial to convince the most skepti-
cal of its value.
PREPARED BY
DR.. ]. c. Ayer&C Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-17
SANDS OF LIFE.

Time nor tide waits for no man, but
the sands of life continue to flow on
and on, year after year, never stop
ping, Eever hesitating in its work of
waste, unless occasioned by a Cough,
Cold, or some Lung Affection where
DR.. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup
arrests it and makes the span of life
its allotted three scores and ten. Go to
Webb & Coover, the Druggists, and
ask them for a free trial bottle of this
medicine. They have them to give
away. Lmar29-ly
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-17
Gard of Thanks.

The ladies OF the Presbyterian Church
desire to tender their thanks to the citi-
zens of Eaton, for their liberal patronage
and attendance at their entertainments
given at the Opera House, Friday and
Saturday evenings of last week. Also to
all who assisted in the work, they espe-
cialy wish to thank the young ladies OF
the Broom Brigade, the X. OF P's and
the Eaton Cornet Band.
THE CONNJTTEE.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-17
Wall PapeF!

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, 1883-05-17
GRAND WEEK DAY
EXCURSION To CINCINNATI
FRIDAY, MAY %!
Tickets Good to Return on any Reg
ular Train May 25th or 26th.
ONLY $1.2 3
ROUND TRIP TICK ETS.
GRAND WEEK DAY

Special train will leave Eaton at s :15
a. m. Now is your opportunity to visit
Cincinnati on business or pleasure
The only week day excursion during
the season.. Grand annual picnic of
the Locomotive Engineers at Prices
Hill Top. Take your sisters, cousins
and aunts. Everybody invited. A first
class affair. Above rate includes adj
mission and dancing privileges. See
small bills.
JNO. r. McCORD, Adv. Ag't.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-17
Money to Loan.

Money to loan in sums to suit, atlow-
est current rates Of interest, on one to
five years time. A number Of valua-
BILE farms for sale. Also, town proper.
ty In Eaton.
Office In Schlenker's building.
aug26-tft NIL HOLT
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-17

We are indebted to Mr.. James Albert
for the following statistics of assessment
of personal property in Washington
Township for 1888:
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-17
DEATHS.

HUETTE-In Eaton, on the 9th inst,
of Consumption, Mrs. Mary E. Huette,
wife of Herman H. Huette, aged 90
years. 10 months and 5 days.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-17
A CURE GUARANTEED N ALL CASES.
For Old and Young, Male & Female,

n EA A week made ut home by the industrI-
NHfaS GUS. Best business now before the pub
y, lie. Capital not needed. We will start
vi you. Men, women, boys and girls
wanted everywhere 20 work for us. Now is the
time. You can work in spare time. or give your
whole time to the business. No other business
will pay you nearly as well. No one can fail 10
make enormous pay, by engaging ut once. Costly
outfit and terms free. Money mrde fast, easily
and honorably, Address TRUE Co, Augusta,
Maine.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-17
EDMOND S. DYE,

A TTORNEY AT LAW AND NO
N TARY PUBLIC. Ofice-with
Judge j: V. Campbell, No. III Barron
St., Eaton, o. [jun22-6m*
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-17
!. NlseER MIGHTY HAPPY.
Plantation Song.

Hog start a-rnnuiu' @hen de oyefseel
caliini
RAippeFwill boiler when de jew .draps
fallin1
Duck keep a-quackia' stsA DC hard
rain po'ini
f''t,ss ffoea tagedaef when &c Young
earn gown;
Pig gWine to squral when de milkmaid
ehurnin';
Niger mighty happy sfien de hiask'-
berries tnrnin'i
Squ'el go to jumpin' when de sealy.
harks comm;
Bes.martin sail when de honey bee
humminf;
Lean horse nicker when dc paDkin-yine
spreadin';
Rabbit back his ear when de cabbage.
stalk lleadin'
Rooster start a-croWin' when de broad
day breakin'
Niger mighty happy when dc hoecaks
bakin'i
Big fab Auttcr when he done cotch d.
GTlGket
Bullfrog libsly when he singin' in a,
thicket
Mule git. slicksr when dc plantin' tim,
over
Colt mighty sassy when you turn him ii
dc clover;
An it eome mighty handy to de niggel
man mater
When a-sOppin' In de gravy wild a BIZ
yam later
Rlack-snake waitin' while de old hel
hatchin';
sparr0R-hawk lookin' while Dc littl,
chicken scratchin';
Big owl Jolly when de little bird sing
In;
Postum gwine to clam where de rip
simmons swingln'
Niger mighty happy-ef he amt wuf
dollar
When he startin' out a-co'tin' wild a tai
stAn'in' collar
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-17
Newspaper LAWS and aReguafas
fAOnas.

l.. Subscribers who do not give express no,
uee to tho contrary are considered wishing to
continue their subscriptions.
9. II subscribers order the discoptinuauce
of their periodicals, the publisher may CONT
mue 10 send theun until all arrearages are paid
3. Iii subscribers neglect or refuse to take
sieir periodicals from the office 10 which they
are directed, they are held responsible until
they have settled their bills aud ordered them
discontinued.
4. III Subscribers move 10 another place
without informing the publishers and the pa
pefs are sent TO the former direction. they are
held responsible.
8 The courts have decided that refusing
to take the periodicals from the Office, or re-
moviug and leaving them uuealled for, 10 prt'
INA faess evidence OF Intentional frand."
O. Any person who receives a ueHspapeE
aud nakss use OF IL. whether he has ordered
IL III not, 10 held In Law to BIO a subscriber.
2. III subscribers pay in advance, they are
ssnnd to give notice TO the publisher nt tbs
and Of their tune. If they do not wish 10 cen
time taking it otherwise the publisher Il
authorized to eoBtiBue sending it on, aud the
Subscribers will be responsible until an sx'
press notice, with payment OF all arrears, Il
sent 10 tue publisher.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-17

Mr.. Parnell inquired about the-distress
In Ireland yesterday, when Mr.. Trevel-
yam declared it was not bad. People
sick in every house and general lack OF
food would be regarded Us pretty bad in
any other country than Ireland, but
there it appears to be the proper thing
to the British Cabinet.-New York Com
mercial Advertiser.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-17

The Supreme Court, i'll actions
brought to construe that provision oui
of existence, decides that the eleventh
amendment means exactly What it says
that the State is sovereign in this regard.
and that the b%ondholders are without
legal remedy to enforce their claims. A
more important decision has not beer
rendered in many years.-Arkansas Ga.
gefte. Dem.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-17
F0R RENT.

FEyHE we'll appointed and finely located
u Store Heuse on the cerner OF Market and
Bellevue streets, III. Desmarais' old stand,
consisting of brick store, cofiee-house, wars.
house and barber shop. Alao, the large and
commodious Hall adjoining, together with
Stables, yard, etc. For particulars apply to
dStf d. VILAsECA, Opslousas.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-17

EDUCATIONAL.
Louisiana State University
And Agricultural { Mechanical College,

The next session of this institution bsgine
October 18th, 1881.
and eloses July 4th, 1883.
TULL instruction by IA able and expert.
4 eneed faculty In the usual collegiate stu.
dies. Cadets will have choice Of four courses
classical, Scientific, Agricultural and Ne
chanicaI. No tuition fee is charged. There IL
an annual fee OF $40. Total charges for Board,
Cadets. upon entering the University, be-
fore being assigned to quarters Or elassed, and
every three months thereafter, shall present
to the President the Treasurcr's receipt for 3
months fees in advance. Cadets shall be re-
quired to purchase their own text books, aud
must provide themselves with uniform and
under-clothing. For further information, ad-
dress, WIN. Passion JOHNSTON, President.
Baton Rouge, La, August LIST, 1882. IAN
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-17

The Washington WoyFd and Gtisea-
Soldier, the Old Soldiers Paper, the
Peoples Paper, is nov il / seighth year,
enlarged to 48 columns, 8 pages, in en-
tire new dress. every week, at One Doll
lar q year. Specimen copy free % any
address, 81 receipt Of postal card re-
quest, By tbs World and Soldier Pub
fishing Company, World Building, 1906
e Street, Washington, D. C.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-17

as the ground is prepared to receive the
crops, the rows should be marked two
feet apart, and seed sown thinly with a
drilling machine, just before or q little
after u shower; four to six pounds OF
seed will be enough to plant an acre OF
ground, and eight to ten pounds for
broadcast planting. The seed comes up
in from four to eight days; and until it
reaches twelve to eighteen inches above
ground, the plant is Of slow growth and
requires protection from weeds and
grass bat once well started it grows
rapidly aud shades the ground so that
nothing else can grow under it, and in
three to three and u half months it
reaches the height Of from seven to fif-
teen feet, and from one half to three
inches in diameter of the stalk above
ground, according to the fertility of the
soil.
Harvesting.
In about three to three and Il half
months from time Of sowing, the plant
begins to bloom, and then is the proper
time to have it cut. At that stage OF
growth, the fibre is in it's finest condi-
ton, and the gum upon it dissolVes
easier, leaving the fibre soft, and sill
very white.
Process Of Decorheating.
The stalks cut, should first remain on
the ground from Ii to three days, in
order to allow the leaves to wilt and
drop off. Afterwards they should be
handed to the mill, to pass through the
machine, the working of which we can
not better illustrate tEan by reproducing
what our esteemed friend and veteran
agrieulturist editor of the New Orleans
Picayune describes:
"The jute stalks and branches, placed
upon the apron, are passed about halt
their length into the machine, and then
the rollers, by o reverse action, bring
them back. The apron is reversed and
the other ends of tho stalks are worked
in the same manner, and the fibre in the
shape of ribbons, free from pitch or bark,
is brought back upon the apron and tax
en- off to be placed in water for rotting'
The rotting process ia merely to remove
the aummy matter from the fibre, and
to give it a softer feeling to the touch,
and completely separate the ibres fl ON
each other. It also remove the green
color and leaves it white, which is more
remarkable. 1t takes one to ten days
to thoroughly complete the rotting pro-
cess, and then it is in marketable shape
after it IS dried"
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-17

If failure had been the reward of those
who have discarded the i'll cotton sys-
tenn, then there might be good ground
for complaint-but the contrary has
been the case, with scarce a single ex-
ception, The croakers of this country
are the all-cotton men-tiie diversified
farmers are sthourisIling like the green
bay ree.PlaRter's Journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-17

Easter falls on the 225th of March this
seas. The laat time IL fell thus early
was iii l742. IL 1868, 1864 and 1871 It
alse fsll on this date, and the next cases
will bO 1894, 1851, 2O35. 2046, 3057,
a17S. OLA, 2l25, 2l96, and 80 on.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-17
Yield per here.

Various statements place the yield
from 800 to $3.50 pounds per acre. and
although | am not inclined to ietute
them, I don't feel justified III enconrag-
ing planters t. calculate on suci. u max
imum. Wa know as Ii positive fact that
we can raise two, even more, bales Of
cotton to the acre, but how many Of us
do it? So it is with jute. We may come
to that later on, but for a start 1900 or
1000 pounds fibre per acre is All excel
lent yield. This at 5 cents per pound
will produce from $75 to 500 per acre,
and must bu cousidered.a very good re-
suit in view of the fact that jute is a crop
that requires less work than corn, and
which in four months a be turned into
money, besides being the safest crop to
raise, "a has been stated In another par
agraph.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-17
sTeUgh en ChIIIs,''

Cures 8 casasfor % cts. 10 casa or stamps.
Msiled by John Par1am. Atlanta, Ga.
BA1LEy's SALINE APERIENT Is now
recognized as the best and cheapest, and
most pleasant csthartic in use, for tho
special cure OF headache, constipation,
heartburn, acid stomach, dyspepsia, etc.
ItcocIs and quiets, while as a spar1fag
summer beverage, it Is delightful.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-17

This seems to be an era of business
men in politics. Perhaps it may be as
well for the country to introduce q little
of the direct business methods of these
men into the business of the country, as
it viii to rely altogether on theoretical
" craftsmanship" of which there has
been a Observation-Disclosures Post.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-17
CHANGE
TO BUY
A Cheap Buggy, Hack or Carriage

have on hand twenty-five new
HACKS aud CARRIAGES, all of the Latest
Patterns and styles, which offer TO
sell At Cost3Frice, in order to close
them out before the LIST Of january next.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-17
I'd. A. NEARTEL.

Attorn ey-at-Iaw,
Office .-C0tsst Strset, near corner of Ld,idfA
OPELOUSAS, LA.
WILL practice in the Parish and Dissrisss
w Courts, and give especial attention tOss
business before Magistrates Courts. Y
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-17
Cost Of Production.

The question:, naturally, will now be
asked by the public, What ia the cost of
raising jute by that p~rocessf We con-
slider it more judicious to give a cate
gorical answer later on, OF further in
telligent experiments next summer, but
do not hesitate to state that, upon facts
tlat came to onr knowledge during our
operations last year, We can produce
juts fibre, ready for the market, at from
2 to 81 cents per pound, according to the
fertility Of the soil and care beatowed
upon the crop.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-17
10 r ET,
Undertaken.

HQFFINS of all descriptions on hand and
made to order, at moderate pricea.
Shop on North street, near Union, in rear of
G. Deitlein's grocery. dee9tf
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-17

The smallest country newspaper is
worth more to it's subscribers in one
month than its price for q year, and
does more for Its neighborho0d for
nothing than many ahigh official does
for bis munifcent salary.-Ex.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-17
q ana the last OF six.n

One rainy forenoons something less
shan b year ago, q pale, cadaverous
youth walked into the store of C. N.
Crittenton, New York, and In weak,
husky tones, interrupted frequently by
q dry, hacking cough, stated that he
wanted d couple of bottles of Hnle's
HoSsN of Hoyekoaad and Tar. " I am
Che last of six,n he said 1.-THE others
All died Of consumption, and / am going
fast. I will try this new remedy, hut |
have no hope.' He did try It, and to
some purpose. He took IN all tl0slge bot
fies, and - to-day In perfect health
lungs sound, cough gone, not 4 sign Of
pulmonary disease remaining, Sold by
drnggists.
Fixes Ioothache Drops eurs in one
minnie
FaFmsrs and others desiring Il EN-
seel. lucrative agency business, by
which IS to go Il day can be earned,
send address at once, on postal, to II.
q. Wilkinaon 81 CO.. 1876 and 1877 Fulton
Street, New York.
IN is better TO remove than TO hide
s~aFnplexional blemishes. Use GLENN's
SULPHUR SOAR, not cosmetics. Sold by
dTnggisfs.
Hiipa Hair and WHisker DIE, black
0r brown, so cents.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-17
Agents
w.. FOR
{
o THE
IODA G
AND

SEE attended a ball-aanced to q late
bout-became overheated-went home
thinly clad, In a cold, damp nightair and
caught cold. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Of appetite-slight feVer--dry skin
pains and ACCESSIBILITY sensations-in-
disposition to get UP. Remedy-one bottle
Dromgooleis English Female BttteGs.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-17

fGk@hlD Eabid0ncA Iii Baton Rouge.
pply 81 shis oss.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-17
Crop foy Seed.

~ it'requires from Ave to six months
for the seed to properly mature, and be
saved before frost, is Is Of the greatest
importance TO plant the crop early, in
rows three feet apart, and when six to
eight inches above ground the stalks
should be Trimmed from eight to twelve
inches apart; the ground should be pre-
pared 90 previously directed, and the
crop be kept very clean, 30 as to pro-
dnce large stalks and plenty of seed.