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The Osceola times., 1883-01-27
Fences and Country Highways.

Said the United States counsel at Zu-
rich, writing of Swiss dairying: "Were
the millions and millions of dollars
now wasted in fences in the United
States TO be expended in building
good roads, not only present profit
would accrue to cattle holders, but future
generations would call us blessed. In the
West, it is safe to say, land would rise in
value one hundred per cent in single
decade.
Experience has demonstrated again
and again that building fences TO keep
animals out is always expensive and
usually foolishly extravagant; that cattle
sheep and swine can be moro economi-
cally and proiitably kept under what is
known rs the soiling system, than by
by permitting them to run i'm pastures
which must be fenced at an enormous
cost. American farmers cannot be Justly
called conservative when compared with
the farmers of other lands. but they
certainly seem to have given little study
to the subject of fences and highways or
at least have failed to appreciate the
benefits which would certainly follow
the construction of good, hard we'll
drained highways, over which heavy
loads might at any season be hauled
with comparative ease.
Barbed wire fences are declared to be
the cheapest. most effective, and lasting
of fences; but they cost from Is cents
to 81 per rod. At the latter price the
fences on both sides of a highway would
cost S640 per mica sam which, sup
plemented by the road tax now assessed
each year, would do much towards max
ing and keeping in good condition a very
fair graveled road. Scarcely a week
would pass at any season of the year
when farmer would not receive a di-
rect and most noticeable benefit from
having such highway connecting his
farm with the markets, and every day
would bring TO him some good through
the freedom he would have from the
many losses and annoyances which
come from the fence row.
Vendes of patent fence wire claim
that their fences will last more than
twenty years under ordinary circum-
stances. Freedom from noxious weeds
and from vermin, which find congenial
refuge and breeding ground in fence
rows, would last forever If the better
plan was generally followed; and the
graveled road with proper care, grows
better and more useful year by year
The value of the lands near such high
way would be greatly enhanced by the
demand.which would come for farms SC
fortunately situated, until, as Consul
Byers wrote, land would rise 100 pei
cent in single decade.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-27
Designs In Art Embroidery.

To put the whole matter in a nutshell
If you have no ideas of your own to en-
broider you might as well be a seamstress
Indeed, you might better be one SO far as
remuneration is concerned.
But if you can draw designs that arc
individual and good, you may earn from
$1,000 to $1,000 year if you will exercise
perseverance and tact in disposing OF
your work. You must call upon the dec
orators, the silk wcayers, the wall paper
manufacturers, and the stampers of cot
ton goods, and show them what you can
do. If the designs that you offer are orig
inal and Of good workmanship, you will
certainly be able to sell them for from SIC
to 500 apiece. The demand for such de.
signs was never before SO urgent and
widespread in this country. The deco
rators, the silk weavers, the wall paper
manu- acturers and the stampers of cotton
goods are arousing themselves to meet it
and there is no general market whe
they can find what they want.
Until such market is organized the
young woman whois clever as designer
and who desires TO sell her work, mus
make herself and her wares known with
persistent and peripatetic zeal. And in
doing so let her comfort herself with the
following facts -. ..-.-..
First, American embroideries, both in
design and execution, are now the peers
and perhaps the superiors, OF any Other
embroideries, ancient or modern. | have
seen recently two large exquisitely lus
trous and beautiful specimens, which
themselves more than demonstrate tn,
truth of the assertion.
Secondly, women designers are superior
to men designers, because the former
have practical knowledge of stitchery
and therefore understand the limitation:
and possibilities of designs for embroi
deries. Experience has proven the truth
of this statement also.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-27
Amending The Marriage Service.
Cincinnati ENQUIRER.


Something ought to be done in this en-
lightened age with the marriage service.
1t seems to be entirely inadequate to
meet the pressure of circumstances. The
lady solemnly swears that she will "love,
honor and obey" and everybody knows
that the first two may be impossible, and
that she never dreams of doing the last
The phrase "Till death do us part ought
to be amended to read, It'll death or di-
vorce for cause do us part" The young
man who has spent his last penny in Law
ender kids and stall in the opera with
the hope of securing his prize quietly
declares, "With all my worldly goods |
thee endow," when the truth is he is
marrying her money in order to pay his
own debts withal.
In order to accord with the facts of the
case the marriage certificate ought to
have as a device in the right hand corner
a spiders web and an entangled fly. But
even then this great controversy would
not end, for none Of us could decide
which party in the contract is the spider
and which the fly.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-27

Mrs. Mary Larkin died recently at the
residence of her son-in-law, James Fahey
of Baltimore, in the one hundred and
third year of her age. She was native
Of comfy Roscommon, Ireland, and
came to Baltimore thirty years ago, to
live with some of her descendants Her
husband died many years ago. Mrs.
Fahey is her only living child, but there
are about twenty-five grandchildren and
nearly as many great grandchildren.
Mrs. Larkin retained her facul les to the
last, had good eyesight and was rarely
i'll. She returned to Ireland twice after
migrating to the United States. Her
last trip was made when she was eighty
five years old.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-27
on Post-Hastc TO Gretua Green.

Something Of sensation was created
in Roanoke ON Tuesday morning by the
reported disappearance Of young lady
Miss Alice Jones. The story boasts all
the classic essentials of the unyieldinc
parent and youthful ardor. On Monday
evening Miss Joues called at neighbor's.
Not returning home, her relatives con
cluded that she had spent the night at
her friends, but became alarmed when
the following morning brought no tidings
Of her, especially when they learned that
she had left the neighbor's at late hour
the previous evening. About this time
a lady, closely veiled and accompanied by
a young man, was seen in the waiting
room at the new station. They were not
recognized, although the girls manner
and appearance excited comment. Both
anxiously awaited the midnight train.
On Wednesday letter from the young
lady brought intelligence of her marriage
in Briston to Mr.. Denton, stone mason
in the employ of Mr. John kefauver, of
this place.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-27
A Live and n Dead Buck with Locked
Horns.
Petersburg Index Appeal.

A son of Charles Harrison and another
gentleman named Baird were out opos-
sum hunting some nights ago in the vi
cinity Of the bridge, when the heard
their dogs baying in weedy swamp
close by. Tie gentlemen then concluded
to 90 home and procure gun, and on
their return found that the dogs were af-
ter two large bucks, one with eight points
and the other with ten points. For some
cause or other the buck with the eight
prongs bad killed the one with the ten
points with one Of Its prongs. The prong
entered near the eye and came out near
the ear. By some means the prongs of
each of the bucks became interlocked,
and had evidently been so for several
days, as the dead animal had been drag
ged a considerable distance, and had
been killed long enough to become oflen-
sive. The live buck, which had undoubt-
edly suffered for food, was in a very poor
and cmacia.ed condition, and was shot
and killed before the marksman could
recognize what il was in the dark.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-27

! had been sick and miserable so long
and had caused my husband so much
trouble and expense, no one seemed to
know what allied me, that ] was COM
plctely disheartened and discouraged.
In this frame of mind ! got bottle OF
Hop Bitters and used them unknown to
my family. | soon began to improve
and gain so fast that my husband and
family thought it unnatural, but when !
told them what had helped me, they
said, '1Iurrah for Hop Bitters. long
may they prosper, for they have made
mother well and us happy" - The
Mother
The Osceola times., 1883-01-27
Personal 80. Men Only.

TIE VoLTAIC BELT 20. Marshall, Mich,
will send DR.. Dyes Celebrated Electro-vol-
taic Belts and Electric Appliances on trial
for thirty days to men young or old) who
are afflicted with nervous debility, lost vi
taity and kindred troubles, guaranteeing
speedy and complete restoration OF health
and manly vigor. Address as above. N. b.
No risk is incurred, ss thirty days trial Is
allowed,
The Osceola times., 1883-01-27

When you visit or leave New York city
hire, and stop at the Grand U~.on Hotel,
nearly opposite the Grand Contra! Depot.
$50 elegant rooms, single and in suits, fitted
up at an expense of one million dollars.
Rooms reduced TO 81 and upwards per day,
On European plan. Elevators, Restaurant
supplied with the best. Horse cars, stages
and elevated railroad TO all depots.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-27

constantly for several weeks. had only
one pair of breeches, and no tailor in the
regiment. An army saddle is very wca-
ring. And-to be brief, had the most
obvious reasons for Presenting only my
front to the fair company that gave US
that day the best dinner of the war"
The Osceola times., 1883-01-27

Mrs. Elizabeth Fowler, of Jonesville,
Union county, S. c., celebrated her Tooth
birthday anniversary on November 20.
She became a bride in 1902. She has %
grandchildren, but her great grandchil-
dren are 30 numerous that she cant
keep coun. of EN-"
The Osceola times., 1883-01-27
PERFECT MANHOOD.

Many young and middle-aged men suffer
from AN exhaustive drain that weakeHs
every organic function, and is burtful to
both miud and body, ending often in ex-
ireme nervous debility. To counteract this
evil influence and to strengthen the organs
affected, use DIR. Guysotts yellow Dock
and Sarsaparilla. II has cured thousands.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-27

s.s"wise men say nothing ir dangerous
times" Wise men use nothing In dangerous
diseases but the best and most approved
remedies Thus Kidney-W ort Is employed
universally in cases OF diseased liver, kidney
and bowels. 1t will cost you but trifle TO
try 1t, aud the result will be most delightful.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-27

Among the curiosities in Boyle county,
KY, is a woman rs years old who has
not been off her farm for seventeen years
and never rode in carriage nor saw a
train of cars in her life.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-27

We wish to call your attention to the sd-
ment. II you are troubled with rheumatism
or neuralgia, diphtheria or Group, call on
your druggist and get bottle. 1t isa sure
cIlrc.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-27

JisThe term hydra may be used to represent any
manifo evil If you would battle successfully
with this many headed monster Of disease you
will find it expedient to keep Mrs. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound always at hand. - IN. Ban.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-27

The newest tea table-cloths are Of fine
Ncrash worked in filoselle. The border
design is of quaint tea-cups, while in the
centre there is time piece with the
hands pointing to 5 o'clock.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-27

The Wilmington DELI News says j.
Z. Shaw, Esq proprietor Grand Union
Hotel, New York, indorses st. Jacobs
Oil for rheumatism and neuralgia.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-27

TM Millions OF packages of the Diamond
DYES have been sold without single COM
plant. Everywhere they are the fayorite
Dyes.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-27

Headache. constipation, liver complaint bill
business are cured by that mild cleansing remedy
which never produces pain ElLERTs DAY
Druggists.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-27

Mrs. Maria Appleby, of Morristown,
n. j., died on the Is instant. She was
in her l05th year.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-27

Worms csuse pccvishness, fevers convu.sioni
snd frequently death. A pleasant. safa and Ger
tain remedy is DIR. JtQUE'S GERMAN WORN
CAKES. Sold by all druggists.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-27
PETRoLIA. Pa, Jan. s, 1879.

MEssRs. KENNEDY & Co.:-My hair Is
growing out SO fast that can almost see II
growing myself, through the use OF your
Carboline. D. NIXON.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-27

Coughs. = "Brotrn's bronchial Toches, are
used with advantage to alleviate Coughs, Sore
Throat Hoarseness and Bronchial Affections.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-27

sprains. bruises. stiff joints burns, scalds snd
rheumatism are relieved by Uncle Sans Nerve
and Bone Liniment Sold by all Drugeista
The Osceola times., 1883-01-27

From the Danvers Mass Mirror
Mr. Geo ii. Day, of this town was cured
of rheumatism by St. Jacobs Oil.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-27

John Walford, aged 1903 years, voted
Mt the recent election in Pike county
XIV.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-27

Mrs. Yother, of Buford, Ga, is cutting
her third set of teeth. She is So years of
age.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-27

An economical man will keep the leather Of hi
hApcss soft and pliabe which preserves II ffon
cracking or ripping lie always uses UNCLE
SANS HARNESS OIL. Sold by all Harness
Makers.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-27

The most comfortable boot in town is
that with Lyons Patent Heel Stiffeners.
23 cents pair.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-27

A farmers wealth depends on the condition o.
his stock. When scraggg anc ie,bie hey are 60
pccial y adapted 10 dis.tmpcrs, fcvers cold and
Of standby CA,LE SANS CONDITION row
DER.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-27

The point of the shaft of wit should
never be dipped n psison.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-27

One third Of all who die IN active middle life
are carried od by consumption. The most fre
qgent cause is a ncHieciri Tod, cough. hoarsnes<
bronchial trouble or asthma. al of which may be
permanently cured bv EiiEKT's EXTRACT
or TAR AND WILD CHERRY. sold by drug
gisis.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-27
Important.

Aisle Knight died at Sanoersville, Ga,
the other day aged los years.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-27

Hosea Parvin, aged ninety-two years
was drowned by falling into a well, at
Mckinney, Texas, last week.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-27
Realizes. fre,f,i rrxinr chiIhrrn AZ. .nacr

Restless, fretfnl crying children are su6cnnl
and need for Their relief DR wiSCukLL
rkEliilNG SYRUP, which is nseful not only for
al the disOfdeTs Of tesfning infants but cures
coughs. colds Group sore throst. colIc aud cramps
of older children. and should be KEEP, In ever,
hose Tot emergencies. try IL, ou,y Is eta. Sold By
all druggists.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-27
One Experiepce from Many.

Many profess christianity because they
think the church fire-proof
The Osceola times., 1883-01-27

Is the most relishie tonic for the BlsAIN and
0ENERATIvE ORGANS. 1t positively cure.
Nervous Debility. loss of memory and all Seminal
q per bottle for S5-or free by mali on receipt Of
price. FROM JOHN H. ALLEN. si5 Lat Az
enue, N. Y.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-03-01

The Columbus DISPATCH voices our
sentiment in the following article. 1t
is time that witnesses and litigants had
some redress when insulted and ma
ligned by opposite attorneys. We have
always noticed that a lawyer of brains
never resorted to such means to gain a
case, and there should be a law with
severe penalties attached to make the
shyster know his proper place while
trying a case. Judges, in a great many
instances, allow the class of lawyers
we speak of to go too far in their abuse
of opposite witnesses and litigants, and
the Eaton courts are no exception:
The press has often called attention
10 the gross abuse heaped upon wit
nesses and litigants in the courts by
lawyers, and some of the judges have
made feeble attempts to correct the
evil, but without much success. Dur
ing the recent suit of Louise Montague
against Adam Forepaugh to collect
money alleged to be due for posing on
a camel as the handsome woman in
America, her attorney took occasion to
cIaTactcIiLe MT. fOTepduSn IN d iuan
charged with every crime on the cal
endar, from murder down. On this
assertion Mr.. Forepaugh now brings q
suit of SANDER. The manager declares
that he has never been indicted, arrest
ed, or accused of any crime. If the
courts hold that a lawyer can be held
civilly responsible for ISLANDERS uttered
in an address to the jury 1t will be a
long step in the direction of q much
needed reform.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-03-01

There is serious danger OF eating meat
nearly raw as is now so generally done.
If the meat is unsound the germs of dis
ease must pass into the system unless
they are destroyed by heat before the
meat is eaten. The most frequent and
dangerous malady with which animals
Slaughtered for food are affected is con-
sumption, and, ever if the animal is only
slightly diseased, persons eating the I'M
cooked meat are liable to- infection. The
raw juice, pressed from a slightly affect
ed cows lung was used to inocculate
healthy rabbits and young pigs, and all
the subjects died in a short time from the
disease. The experiment was repeated
with a portion of the juice which had
been partially cooked, and the result was
the same. Thorough cooking of meat to
be used for food is recommended as a
caution unsafe to neglect, as only this in
sures the entire destruction of the diseas-
ed germs.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-03-01
Legal Notice.

JAMES BAKER. whose place of res
y idence is unknown, will take notice
that Martha J. Baker. his wife, filed
her petition against him, in Case No.
50S9, in Preble Common Pleas Court,
on the 31st day of January, 1888, charg-
ing said James Baker with gross neg
lect of duty and fraud in the marriage
contract, and asking that she may be
divo1c ed from him, restored to her
maiden name and that she be decreed
to have the custody and control Of their
minor child. Said James Baker is re-
Quired to answer within six weeks
from,the date of the first publication of
this notice. MARCUS l.. HOLT,
febS-6w Atty for pl'tff.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-03-01
The aed NJ .G,er Hotel.

1 1t is recorded in the book of books that
there is a time for everything-a time to
laugh, a time to play, a time to dance, a
TINY to be sad-eyed and sober, and a
time to be light-hearted and gay and
happy. Those persons who had the plea
sure of attending the social dress party,
given at "Glen Hotel" by the young
men Of Eaton, on the evening of the 22d
of February, certainly realized the fact
that the time had fully come to be light
hearted, gay and happy, and thereupon
took advantage of the pleasant occasion
and enjoyed themselves to the fullest ex-
tent. 1t was a most enjoyable affair
throughout, and all tarried till the twee
sma' hours had come and warned
them hat it was time to HE to their
homes. To have seen the young ladies
in their plain and quaint costumes,
gripping the light fantastic toe" in the
ca%pacious parlor of the "Glen House."
to the strains OF sweet music by Har-
laD's band, would have softened and
gladdened the heart of even the most
confirmed hater of dancing.
The different characters assumed by
the attendants were quite varied and
pleasing, and all were so we'll equipped
that it would be invidious to attempt to
choose between them in point of excel
lence. The following is a list of the par
ties present and the characters repre-
sented:
Miss Minnie Stockton, Highland Girl.
+" Emma Small, Jockey. .
A. G. Wolf, Fiago.
I O. A. Gale, English Prince.
&c. Thompson, English General.
Joe. Acton, Kings GESTURE.
Walter King, Butterfly.
VIM. Hambidge, Spanish Nobleman.
Henry Ressler, Charles End.
VIM. Bruce, George Washington.
Miss Minnie Foos, Continental Court
Dress.
F. NJ. Michael, Turk.
Mrs. Joe Campbell, Colonial.
Joe Campbell, friedrich 3rd.
Miss Ida Brooke, Daughter OF the
Regiment.
Miss Mary Gould, Swiss Girl.
Ruth VanAusdal, Peasant Girl.
q Kittie Thompson, Court Lady.
{" Sallie Stockton, Normandy Pea
SAINT.
Miss Cora iVanAusdal, Josephene.
Della Thompson, Spanish Girl.
Edith Gould, Gypsy Girl.
d" Ella Spencer, English Lady.
H. B. VanAusdal, English Nobleman.
Mrs. G. F. Brooke, Martha Washing
ton.
Miss Laura Bruce, Peasant Girl.
A. NJ. C%risler, Mexicaner.
Mrs. Geo. Deem, Night Queen.
Geo. Deem, Spanish General.
Miss Ruth Whitridge, French Lady.
VIM. A. Bonner, Louis 18th.
Mrs. Albert Deem, Spanish Lady.
Albert Deem.
L. G. Gould.
Mrs. L. G. Gould.
Mrs. H. B. VanAusdal.
DIR. P. NJ. Small and wife.
G.. F. Brooke, Sr.
The supper furnished on the occasion
about IL O'Clock was most excellent, and
evidenced that Albert and Minnie know
how to cater to the appetites of the guests
of st. Clair Springs.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-03-01
Hos of School.

On Feb. 21st was the last day of Miss
Lizzie Pence, on her second term of sum-
mer and winter school III District No. 8,
eight and one-half months, and it is sup
posed that she will teach the next sum
mer term. Quite a number of the pat
rons and visitors were present with well
filled baskets They came early in the
morning and it surprised them all to
hear the scholars %recite, some of twelve
years, ~analyze in grammar, recite in his
tory and work questions in any rule in
Rays third part arithmetic, and also
their good singing. The patrons of the
District surely a feel proud of their
children and say,NIiss Pence done well.
VISITOR.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-03-01
Notice to Builders.

DLANS and detailed specifications
i for our Elevator Ito be built on
the site formerly occupied by our ware
house,) can be seen at Hubbard 6 Pc
ters' office. one door north of Filbert's
grocery, for which we are ready to
contract as follows:
LIST. The mason work.
2nd. Furnishing hard timber.
3rd. Furnishing pine timber.
4th. Carpenter work.
We also reserve the right to reject
any and all bids.
J. H. MUSSELMAN G. CO.
mar1-w2#
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-03-01
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the
question of purchasing a team
and other necessary articles, to be used
in hauling the Steam Fire Engine, will
be submitted to the voters of the Incor-
porated Village of Eaton, Preble coun-
ty, Ohio, at the next Annual Munich
pal Election, to be held April I'd, 1888.
By order of the Council.
w. A. NEAL, Mayor.
GEO. Fl. EDMoNDs, Clerk.
mar1.w6
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-03-01
More Railroad.

We clip the following from a dispatch
in last Mondays Cincinnati ENQUIRER,
dated Van Vert, O., Feb. 9th. Light
ming may yet strike US in the shape OF
another road. Come on friends, we are
ready to welcome you with open arms
and purses:
"The Cincinnati, Van Vert and Mich
igan Railroad is negotiating for the pur-
chase of the Paulding and Cecil Road,
and proposes to extend its road north to
Bryan and south to Eaton the coming
season. The officers have moved to theiI
new Office in Newcomers Block, and
have fitted it up in fine style, making il
one of the finest offices in the city,"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-03-01

Spring suits everybody, and then again
it doesn't when you come to think about
it. If you happen to want a spring suit,
(and of course you do) spring won't suit
you, but we will. Remember our stylish
spring suits the sutton for suits. Popu-
lar styles and popular prices for all
Come and see Jos. Woerner, The Poo
ple's Clothier.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-03-01
Dress Making.

Misses Young & AUKERMAN have Just
opened a new Dress Makers Shop, first
floor above Miss VOLTS Millinery Store.
They are prepared to Cut and Fit, and
guarantee to give satisfaction. They
invite everybody to call and see them.
Young 6 AuKERMAN.
atom, Feb. 15-4w