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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24

A dispatch from Texas to q West
ern paper says that the Republicans
in that State are looking for a lead
er. This is encouraging news. For
some time past all the Republicans
in that neighborhocd have appeared
10 be employed exclusively in look
ing out for the Government offices.
If they.have advanced far enough to
feel tie want of a leader there is
hope of their seeing the need of q
principle. With a leader, not a boss,
and a few principles, they may de
velop yet into o responsible party.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24

A temperance movement has OPP
posed itself to Sabbatarianism in
Washington by a demand for the
opening of the National Museum,
the Congressional Library, the Uni
ted States Botanical Garden, the con
servatories of the Agricultural De-
partment, and the Medical Museum
on Sundays, because sit is a shame
there is no place open for visitors on
Sundays except barrooms."
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24
MI. Conkling said that the Dem

Mr.. Conkling said that the Dem
ocrats we're about to take control of
the country. Two years ago the Re
publican party came out of a stoutly
fought battle, victorious from sea to
sea-, north of the Mason and Dixon
line. II fought the greatest political
fight ever fought. 1t vas a battle
heavily weighted, but the Republi-
cans rallied under their old leaders
and g~loriously won. That was but
two years ago, and now the speaker
could think of but three of the North
ern States in which the Republicans
we're victorious.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24

George Washington, according to
the books in the treasury depart
ment, was short in his accounts at
the end of his Presidential term
$161, 339. The time embraced in the
accounts included the seven years
war. Col. Benedict Arnold appears
to have died owing the government
1881 ST, and Lafayette $1,000,
while Aaron Burr's receipts and ex-
penditures balanced to q cent.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24

The Champagne Democrat en-
blazons al the head of its columns
the name of j. K. Newcomer, editor
of the Clinton county Democrat, for
Auditor of State. We have no OBJ
jections. He would make a good
Auditor. But Lord, how the candi
dates r popping up in every direc-
ton? 1t shadows signs of q Demo
cratic victory in October.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24

The San Francisco Post is respon-
sible for the story that during the
latter part of the war David Davis
was challenged to fight a duel by a
tire-eating Southern ex member OF
Congress. The former it is added,
very properly declined, because his
antagonist refused to permit him to
stand three ffths Behind o stone
wall.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24

The New York Star, Republican,
writing of the campaign in Ohio,
saws: On the whole the election of
q Democratic Governor in Ohio this
year is almost a foregone conclusion,
and his accession TO office will-bar-
ring some objectionable blunder or
crime-place Ohio immovably in the
Democratic column for 1884.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24

Several Democratic statesmen are
running for the Presidency just now
with considerable speed, and the St.
Louis Republican, as it contemplates
the dust they kick up and the noise
they make, imagines that it is a real
Presidential race they are engaged
in. The same paper imagines also
that the Republicans are already dis
heartened because no candidate of
the party is eager to begin running
before the contest actually opens.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24

We will quietly remark to u
friend of the New Paris Mirror, that
we are perfectly satisfied with our
harvest since controlling the DEMO
Graf, and as to our future crop, will
patiently await the time for it to be
garnered, having learned in youth
full days never to climb a hill before
coming to it.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24

Hon. j. Proctor Knott has been
nominated for Governor by the Dem
ocrats of Kentucky, but it is claim
ed it vas done through fraud. 1t
looks like a Knott-y question. Knott
should get Sam Cox to solve it in n
second edition of the Duluth speech !
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24
CONVINCING.

The proof of the pudding is not in
chewing the string, but in having an
opportunity to test the article direct.
Webb s. Coover, the Druggists. have
q free trial bottle of DIR. Bosanko's
and Lung Syrup for each and
every N who is afflicted with Coughs,
Asthma, Consumption or any
Lung Affection. [~mar29-1y
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24

The Buckeye State, the Republi-
can organ at New Lisbon, Ohio, ad-
mits, since the contest between Wal
lace and Mckinley, that the former
is clearly elected and is entitled to
his seat.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24

A political calculator figures that
the Democratic convention in Ohio
will be composed of 634 delegates,
Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Tole-
do and Cincinnati having 159 votes,
or just half the number necessary to
q nomination.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24

An estimate of the wheat crop of
Wisconsin based upon reports from
forty-nine Of the sixty-four counties
in the State, indicates an increase in
theNyield this year of l 300, 900 bush
els as compared with last year.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24

With the long ticket to be nomi-
mated at the Democratic State Con-
vention, we thought it would be
strange if Dayton didn't present a
candidate for one Of the Offices
Judge Elliott of that city is out for
Supreme Judge. Next.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24

1t required $40, 100000 to pay
pensions during the present month
of May, but Uncle Sam has a capa-
cious and plethoric pocket book,
and don't mind paying off such small
debts.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24

Hon. Chas. N. Vallandingham, of
Dayton, spent last Friday in Eaton.
His fences are all good in Preble
county for State Senator, if no can
didate should materialize among us
before the nominating convention
comes around.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24

But, Bro. Gould, can't you give US
something about your mineral
springsS'-Germantown Press.
Yes, none better in the United
States, and if you don't believe it,
come over and try them. =.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24

If both the propositions to amend
the Constitution on the liquor ques-
tion should happen to carry, what
would be done then? One allows
the sale of liquor and the other pro-
bibits it? The citizen can vote for
both amendments or against them
just as he pleases. Sweet mix, isn't
itS r
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24

The Quakcrs are divided on The
question of rcvising their "Book of
Discipline" as to those strict rules
of speech, manners, and dress which
have so long characterized the So
ciety of Friends. 1t seems likely
that the rigidity will be considera-
BILE relaxed.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24

The Scott law will create a reve
nue of $4,000, 900 annually, that will
go into the treasury from a traffic
that for thirty years has virtually
been free. The evenu goes to the
repair of streets, support Of infirm-
aries and payment of police.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24

Judge Barnum, of Chicago, SEN
fenced the brute who whipped his
wife to death with a leather strap, to
thirty-fve years in the Penitentiary.
He ought to be hanged.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24

The Cincinnati Commercial says
that "the Scott law is the platform
of the Republicans of Ohio, whether
it is declared constitutional or not"
The Republican party is in the hab-
it of endorsing frauds.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24

Jefferson Davis has had a severe
attack of bronchitis, but is now bet
ter, and it is thought out of danger.
Jefferson yields gently to any kind
Demonstration" except the north
ern "idee" of American government.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24

Judge Hoadly says that neither he
nor Durbin Ward will work for or
against Pendleton's reelection to the
Senate, and adds, "this is the only
position that men of honor a hold"
We think so.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24

The prohibitory liquor amendment
to the State Constitution of Pennsyl-
vania was defeated in the Senate
last Friday by a vote of 81 yeas to
1S nays.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24
wednesL ay, June 9Th, 1858.

for the e%xcavating, materials and labor
for a triple arch bridge at the cross
ing Of Twin Creek On the Swisher Road
Improvement In Harrison Township,
containing from 800 10 1000 cubic yards
of masonary. The span of each end
arches to be % feet in clear and the
centre arch to Ee'34 feet in the clear.
Bids will only be received per cubic
yard for work actually done. Specii-
cations will be on file at the Auditors
Office on and after June 1st, 1883, the
right is reserved to reject any or all
bids if thought unreasonable or unsafe.
BY order of the Board.
w. B. MIKESELL, Aud. P. c.
Eaton, May 17th-3-w
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24

The London Times says that if
the people of the United States do
nt t, for their own character and com
fort, put down the organized ruffian-
ism which p~re.ends to impunity and
encouragement under their flag, they
are not likely to do 50 to oblige Eng
land. Quite likely correct, Mr.
Times
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24

The verdict of the jury in the
Phil Thompson murder case. is in
doubtful repute. But then it seems
to suit Kentucky justice in and
around Harrodsburg.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24

Gen. Beatty says that if Foster
succeeds in forcing Foi aker on the
Republicans as their candidate for
Governor he viii be beaten. Any
other man will share the same fate.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24

Lou Hauk has been sentenced fit.
teen years imprisonment in the pen
itentiary. We believe with an ex-
change, that there are mighty sound
reasons that might be given in ia
vor of hanging the man who robs an
other of his money under a pretence
of gambling and then shoots him be
cause he "kicks" about it.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24

billiard Morey, living near Shelby
vile, Ind, having become unbalanc
ed through religious excitement,
blew out his brains with a shotgun,
but of course, "reads his title clear
in mansions aboyen
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24

Hon. Clark Irvine is a candidate
for Attorney General. AS far as We
know he would fill the bill if nomi-
mated.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24

At the last session of the Legisla-
ture there were 100 general laws and
ia local laws passed, and thirty
eight Joint resolutions adopted.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24

Elk Senator Thurman denies the
story set going by the opponents of
Hoadly, that he intends TO present
General Wards name to the Demo
cratic state convention. He does
not intend to take part in the con-
vention nor in the campaign.-Cleve
land Plain Dealer.
If John Sherman should be nomi-
mated by the Republicans, Mr.. Thur
man will no doubt be compelled to
change his mind about the campaign
fight.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24

The News is the newsiest paper
in Cincinnati, besides being sound
in the Democratic faith.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24
Notice to Contractors.

CEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
y ceived by the County Commissi or-
ers of Preble County, Clio, at the Aud
itors office until II O'Clock, m. OF
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24

In mansions abOve.'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-11-11
Assignment Law.

Since the committee having IL
hand the compilation and revision
of our laws desire suggestions, we
respectfully present to them the
following extract from the Laws OF
Michigan, In Te'atiOn &c assign
ments believing that the whole law
might be probably copied;
SEC. 2. No assignments hereafter
made, for ihe oenef. OF such CREDITORS
shall give 10 snv one creditor prefer
euce over the claims OF smother creditor,
except in cases expressly provided Oy
lsv, II any insolvcnt debtor shall con-
| fess, or suffer Judgment TO be procured
| in any court, with intent thst any one OF
his creditors shall obtain preference
over any other OF his creditors, such In
| solvent debtor shall be deemed guilty Of
q misdemeanor, and punished by tine
not exceeding five hundred dollars; sno
in defsult Of payment, shall be lmpHs
oned in the county Jail for period no
exceeding six months. IRE court may
at any tine, upon the fling of sffidavits
or other evidence satisfactory to tn
court. grant an order restraining sucl
debtor from collecting any cilia, rotes
accounts, or other property. or from
disposing of, o. in any. manner inter
fe.e with the property of said estate. o
may, by writ Of ne ereGt, or by. or1el
restrain said debtor from leaving ID
Safe, until the further order OF tn
court, or may require him, at any lime
, to appear, aud make full disclosures as
any disposition of property, OF IN rels
ton to any othe: matter pertaining
said estate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-11-11
The Washer"

The last new synonym for lady
killer" is just row exciting discussion
among etymolcgists, says The London
Daily Ma0s. The iapci!ui derivation
ma chese" lie prot ably only one de
gree more absurd than the Rom any
mash ever,r," the man with tie
fascinating eve Il is, II we are &c
curately informed, quite unnecessary
to go so far either theoretically or
etj molugically TO learn 50 l'ile.
Twenty years ego in New YORK city
it was customary. in tie slang Of
Broadway and Filth avenue i0r these
thoroughfares have their areos as
the Partisan boulevards hGva theirs,
to speak of person hopeleeslg
stricken with love as mashed. !"
This expression sppear to have suo'
ceeded it's equivalents dead gone"
or ''smote." The palverizIug power
of Cupid's bolt reduced the victim OF
the tender passion TO "mash" or
pulp, snd to ''mash" people ofeither
sex was to bring them to state oil
idiotic iniatuation, softDess or pulbl'
ness. Out of the queer verb TO
mash" grew the substantive
"masher," recently adopted in a
blundering kind of way in England ,
and generally restricted to the male
sex. The mssculine-but perhaps
this ia to- strong an adiectiye--mashe 7
is the successor OF long line OF
Youngsters supposed, each in his dav,
to have exercised Irresistible power
over the opposite sex. In Elizabeth
ian times this kind of young man
was ''gallant" in England, and a
ruffian, oddly as it may sound. in
France. Under the regency OF Phil.
lippe d'Orleans he became . "roue."
Then came the "petit maitrs," the
"muscsdin," the ''incroyable," the
"gandin," the "viveur." the "peti'
creye." and the ''gommeux" In
France. and in England the "macar-
ont" the "buck." the "blood" the
"Corinthian," the ''dandy." the
Exquisite" the Stop" the "swell,' u
and the ''aasher." All these terms
signify very much the same thing.
the youth who abuses good constr
tuition, spends q handsome fortune,
and wears pretty clothes. Whether
he carries crutch-stick or a clouded
cane, the animal is Of the aame spe-
cies. There are, Of course, slight va
riations to suit the humor and lash
ion of the time. The ''roue" played
faro against John Law, o. Laurlston,
as the rnacaroni did against Casa
nova, aud both got drank exceed,
ingly az the masher does not. at Least
before losing his monty at "bscca
rat" and poker. Bat queer names
they have given tbemseIvesi Some
tell thel. own story and others axe
local, as "gsndin" from the Bonie
ward de Gand, the predecessor OF the
Boulevard des Italiens. Bat why
swell" and whence 'macaronr
and teommeux." az mysterious IL
their or gin as "raashar" l'aeli?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-11-11
He Went to Bed.

The recent failure in business OF
the Rev. Mr.. Pierce, and subsequent
developments call to mind the old
story of the man who lived in a ten
ement house and was annoyed one
night to such an extent that he
couldn't sleep, by a noise as OF some
one stamping on the floor above
Partially dressing himself, the man
thus ruthlessly deprived Of his rest,
stole silently up flight of stairs,
entered the room from whence the
noise had proceeded and found a
pale man with disheveled hair and
Wrinkled brow, pacing the floor
| seemingly in state OF the most alb
ject dispair.
what is the matter, FRIEND
asked the man from the ground
floor, sis something troubling you?
eyes" replied the miserable one
as he dropped heavily in chair anC
looked up in piteous way at thu
newcomer, 81 owe Smith 'roun(
the corner a bill of five dollars. l
is due tomorrow and I havn't
dime to meet it with"
"Is that what you're walking for ?
returned the other. "Well, m
friend, take my advice. you go t
bed and let Smith walk"
It appears the reverend gentle
man aforesaid decided to retire t
his downy couch and let Smith d
the pedestrianizing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-11-11
PIONEER LINE OF UTAH.
Inc Old Reliable, Standard Gusge.
Solid Rosd-Bed, First Glass E0nine
ments, running between
OGDEN, SALT LAKE, PROVO,
REPHI. JUAB,
MILFORD And FRISCO,
ON AND AFTER
OCTOBER 1. 'S3.

- ~
Four Express Trains leave Salt
Lake for Ogden daily as follows:
Pacific Express at 6.10 a. N.
Atlantic Express at 100 a. m,
Park City Express, 4 pm. Special
Express at 7.40 pm.
Arrive in Ogden at 7.40 a. NJ; $50
a. M; $50 p. m. and 90 p. m.
Express Trains leave Ogden at
100 a. M. $50 a. M; 1870 a. N. and
6.10 p. N. Arrive at Salt Lake at
$50 a. m; 90 a. M; y noon and
7.40 p. m.
Express leaves Salt Lake daily at
100 am. for Juab and intermediate
stations, and connects with Salt
Lake Western Railway for Tintic.
and with Sanpete Valley Railway
for Sanpete.
Through Express leaves Salt Lake
at 3.O5 p. m, and connects with
Stage Lines at Milford and Frisco
for Southern Utah, Nevada and
Arizona.
Express Train from Juab and
intermediate points arrives at Salt
Lake at 6p.m.
Through Express from Frisco
and Milford arrives at Salt Lake at
$50 q. m.
JAS. SHARP, F. COPE,
Asst. Gen. Supt. Gen. F. 6 P. Agt
JOHN SHARP.
General Sup't.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-11-11

For CENTER TABLES and Secre-
taries 60 to SoRENsEN& CARLQUIsT.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-11-11
And all points on the entire system in
UTAH, COLORADO & new MEXICO.

UTAH, COLORADO & new MEXICO.
On and after
SUNDAY, JU LY 1sT, 1888.
The Atlantic Express Train composed Of
Pullman Palace Sleepers and elegant first
class Coaches, will leave Ogden at $40 am. .
ION arrival of train from San Francisco) and
Salt Lake at 1920 a. NJ, making direct con.
neation at Pueblo and Denver with through
ExpSess Trains for Kansas City, st. Louis
chicago, Pittsburg, Philadelphia, New York,
Boston, and all Eastern, Northern and
| Southern points
The Pacific Express trsin from Denver
Pueblo and Eastern points will arrive in Salt
| Lake daily st 5.4s am, and Ogden 7.27 a m,
| making direct connection with the Central
| Pacific trains for the Pacific Coast.
| Local trains leave Springville 6.57 am, Salt
Lake 900 am, arriving In Ogden l049 am.
returning, leave Ogden 2.E pm Salt Lake
4s2p.m., arriving at Springville CAT pm:
| Leave Salt Lake for all points on Bingham
and Alta branches at 7.02 a.no, arrive at 6.2
pm ,,, ,, G.,
Lake I0:2O am; arrive 5.6S am.
An Accommodation Train will leaV
Pleasant Valley Junction at 7.47 a. NJ.
Thistle, 1857 q. NJ; Sprlngvllle, 12.4
o. NJ; Provo, 1872 q. m, arriving 8
Salt Lake City st 6.O2 p. NJ. This trai
will run daily, except Sundays
~ Passengers will net be Carried 0
Freight Trains:
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-18
Record Of Transfers.

The record kept by the register of deeds
shows that the transfers amounted during
the week to 1899, 700, as follows:
Thomas Cochran, Jr. to Mahlon D. Mil
Ter, lots z, 8, 8, Is, IA and 15, block "a, of
Mackubin & Marshalls, $2,100.
Frederick Leyh TO Emma L. Fifeld, lots
and 5, block %, of Lyman Dayton's adj
dltion, 81 1000.
John Lux to John D. Rattermann, lot 8,
in Michers Encouragement, $500.
Jane NJ. Jaeger to Will II. Brink. lot %
block "a, of Lyman Dayton's addition.
$3.50.
Chas. H. Lienau, ct al. to G. H. Butler,
lot II, block IL, of Bells addition to West
st. Paul, $3.50.
Daniel w. Hand to Claus NJ. Dittmann,
| block 81, of Klttson's addition, $4,000.
Frank Huline to John Anderson, lot 1s
| block 8, of Finchs addition, $500.
Mrs. Lisetta Furch to John Peters, lot
| 81, block 4, of Stinson, Brown q Ramsey
addition, S197.
John Peters to Louisa Rohmann, lot 81
| block 4, of Stinson, Brown i Ramsey's adj
dition, $3.50.
Daniel D. Merrill to Franciska Miller
| lot 10, block 1O4, West st, Paul proper
| $3.50.
Chester Hitchcock to Wilgus & Owens
Il lots, block 5, lot l, block 6, lots, block
8, 10 lots, block 10, 10 lots, block IL, 6 lots
! block -, Hitchcock's addition TO West St
Paul, S1,S25.
| Chester Hitchcock to Wilgus & Owens,
lots, block l, lots, block 3, lot 1, block
lots, block 5, lots, block 6. 5 lots, blocl
7, Hitchcock's addition to West st. Paul
$3.50.
John 3. Olivier to Susan z. Pierce, par
of lot IA, of j. W. Bass, acre lots, $40.
Hannah Austrian to Joseph Austrian
part of lots l and ?, block II, st Pau
proper, $4,000.
Jacob W. Bass to William II. Wander
burgh, lots and 9, block 8, st. Paul prop
er, $39,500.
William Dawson to Robert A. Smith
part of blocks Il, ~ and A and part o
lots 1 and 2, and z to IL in block 43, Auer
bach & Hands addition, $1,000.
Nellie NJ. Weide to Jason W. Cooper
blocks %, "a, %, 26, Al and ~ and lot
block 26, in Auerbach & Hands addition
$17.75O.
James H Whiteman to Charles E. Dick
erman, lots and 8, block So, of Kittson'
addition, $4,000.
James p. Gribben to W. A. Somers, undi
vided Ii of lot l, block 1, of Prospec
Plateau 500.
James F. Pannell to Charles Weyl, lot Il