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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-09-12
BURNED BY THE SUN.
Crops and Cattle in Illinois, New Hamp.
shire and Ohio Suffering from
Drought,

O-~IS 4" AAAAAAoksS We" x2hIHp-
shire and Ohio Suffering from
Drought.
HlLIsBoRo, III. Aug. 19.-Central and
Southern Illinois are suffering terribly from
a prolonged drought. Reports from a num-
BIER of counties state that the drought is the
most disastrous known for years. No rain
has fallen for several weeks. The corn
csop ls.drying up, and unless there is rain
soon there will not be half a crop. The
range is almost destroyed. Stock water is
very scarce, and Il great many sheep, cattle
and hogs are dying in consequence. The
drouth has already done great damage, and
there are still no indications of rain.
CINCINNATI, O., Aug. 19.-The continue
GUS dry weather has, for Il second time this
summer, threatened great injury to the corn
crop, as we'll rs tobacco, pasture and vege-
tables. TAere has been no rain in southern
ONO and Indiana for nearly three weeks,
PLYMOUTH, N. H., Aug. 19.-The dryest
season since 1870 is now prevailing here.
Wells are giving out, the streams are low
anu many of the smaller ones are entirely
CRY. No rain has fallen since Nav. The
crops are suffering severely, and grasshop-
pers are destroying what does grow.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-09-12

MIR. Whitcomb, while on a trip -
the pier head, saw near the mouth "
the Anclote River an object III Wv
water which, at first sight, he TOOK ~
be an alligator. On nearer Approve
however, he discovered it to be an IN
mense cutie fish or %polypus. Nlr ~
examining it the creature raised one"
its arms, which Mr.. Whitcomb caH"
lates was about eight feet long ana v Tne
cred with q number of suckers. LIZ
head, however, was the most c1'll"".
part, being oblong, with two enorll'o ,%e
%prOtruding eyes. On observing 't
neal approach of the boat it SUM oI
of sight beneath the w~aves.--Guy "0"'
Progress.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-09-12
The Broadway Street Railway Scheme Vetoed,

NEW York, Aug. 19.-Mayor Edison has
vetoed the resolution granting the Broad.
way Surface Railroad the right to operate a
raiiload III Broadway.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-09-12

A We!f.Known Female Journals. Dies.
WAsHISGToN, Aug. l9.-Mary Clemmer
Mrs. Eudson) died at her residence here
last night of lemorIhage of the brain.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-09-12
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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-03
Notice to Northeastern Lot or
Land Owners.
In the matter of Ditch Improvement
No. -, Petitioned for by John
A. Harter, and Jos. NJ. Gruber.
AUpIroR's OFFICE,

AUDITORS OFFICE,
PREBLE Co., o., June 81, 1SS4.(
To all Lot and Land Owners. and Mu-
nicipal and Private Corporations,
that will be affected by the Ditch I'M
provement herein designated:
You and each of you are hereby no.
titled that on the 18th day Of January,
A. D. 1884, John A. Harter and Joseph
M. Gruber filed a petition with the
Auditor of said County, the substance
and prayer Of which said petition is,
that tn ere exists a necessity for the con-
%struction of q ditch, and prays for the
making of such improvement on the
following route and termini, to-wit:-
Commencing at q point about 40 or so
rods west from the west line Of Joseph
NJ. Gruber, in the northwest quarter of
section 4, township 9, range 2, in the
ditch on the lands Of John l.. Morrison
in said quarter section, and running
thence in an easterly direction along
the channel of the old ditch through
the lands Of Joseph NJ. Gruber in said
quarter section; thence through the
lands of Jacob Beard and Thos. Rule
in the northeast quarter of said section
thence through the lands of BENZ. +,
| Savior, decd, and Of John A. Harter in
the northwest quarter Of section 3,
township 8, range 2; thence across the
! county line between Preble and Darke
counties, o.; thence extending north.
erly across the lands of Sarah A. Da.
yisson in the southwest quarter of sec
ton 81, township 10, range 2 east, in
Darke Co., O., and about 20 rods te
where said ditch will intersect the
Minnich Ditch No. 4, in Butler town
ship, Darke Co., O..
That said petition Is now pending
and that such proceedings have beer
duly and legally had, that the Board Of
| Commissioners have found that said i'm
provement Is necessary for, and will b.
conducive to, the public health, con
venience and welfare, and that thu
line thereof is on the best route an6
the duly appointed Engineer, james
V. Acton, Esq. has filed in this Office
his report as required by law, and tina
as such Auditor of said County, thu
undersigned has fixed the 18th day o
July, 1854, at 10 o'clock a. M, at thu
Auditors Office, for the hearing o
said matter and proceeding. The fol
flowing apportionment thereof ha'
been made to you by the Engineer il
his report, viz:
John L. Morrison TlRlSl
% p IA W pit II W q
AcresIFrom StakeIT Stake Linear f
Is 9.22 1854 1852
No. GU. yds. of earth apportioned, 80
Cost per cubic yard, 162scts
Estimated cost of construc-
ton, $136.662
Estimated cost of location, 1902
H. L. ROBBINS, Auditor.
To JOHN l.. MORRISON,
jul3-2l Non-Resident.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-03
TO Contractors.

GEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
- ceived by the Council of the In
corporated Village of Eaton, at the Of
flee of the Clerk of said Incorporated
Village, until
Monday, August Ath, 1854,
at IL O'Clock, noon, for the improve
ment of South Barron street, accord
ing to specifications on file in the Of
fec of the Clerk of said Incorporated
Village
The Board reserves the right of re-
jecting any and all bids.
Each bid to be guaranteed accord
ng to law.
By order of the Council of said In
corporated Village of Eaton, Preble
Coo. I, N. SILVER,
jul3-3 Corp. Clerk.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-03
Notice to Contractors,

NOTICE Is hereby given that sealed
IN proposals will be received Mt the
Auditors office, up to u o'clock NJ, of
Wednesday, July Is, 1884.
for the grading and graveling of the
Wyatt Road Improvement, in Dixon
Township.
Bidders are required to bid by the
section of one-half mile OF for the COM
pletion of the entire length of road
They are also required to furnish bonds
with their bids, giving as sureties resi-
dents of the county.
Specifications for said work will be
on file on and after July 1st, 1884.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids, if thought unreasonable or
unsafe, and if the bids are SO consider
ed after they have been examined the
road may be sold at public cutlery, as
above specified, from the steps of the
Court House, at the discretion OF the
Engineer in charge.
F.. NJ. DAWSON,
jun26-3] Engineer.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-03
Notice to NOn-Hk esident Lot or
Land Owners,
In the matter of the cleaning out ofthe
Lateral No. 2 and Main Toney Ditch.
AUp1roR's OFFICE,
PREBLE Co. O. lime % 1894

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PREBLE Co., o., June %, 1884,
To MELISSA EVANS:
WHEREAS, application has been made
to the Commissioners of III said coun-
ty, in accordance with the laws of
Ohio, relating to bitches, for the clean
ing out of Lateral No. 2and Main Toney
ditch in Dixon Township, in said coun-
ty and whereas theexaminer appoint
ed in accordance with the provisionso of
said laws, has made return of his esti-
mate and assessments:
You are hereby notified hat the said
Commissioners have appointed We'd
nesday, the 10th day of July, 1884, for
hearing the same.
The following list and table shows
the amount fixed by said examiner
"that the owner of each lot or tract of
land, and each corporation, county or
township assessed for the construction
of the ditch should be assessed for such
cleaning QUIZ
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-03
Sunday, July G!
RICHMOND, IND.
Grand Dress Parade

The I'd Reg. of N. G. of Indiana, as
sisted by the 1st Reg. of O.. N. G. of Gin
%cinnati, will make a Grand Dress Parade
at Glen Miller next Sunday, July 9th.
Just think of it, twenty Companies and
ten Brass Bandsl A sight that is sell
dom witnessedin this Section of country.
Two special trains from Cincinnati and
one from Hamilton. Onlythe Hamilton
train will stop for passengers on the G.
r. & G.. R. r. Special train will leave
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-03
OBITUARY

Elizabeth, daughter of Alexander and
Lavina Lugar, was born in Virginia
March 2Sth 1924, died June 9th 1884,
aged 80 years 8 months. She has been a
member of the N. E. Church about 40
years, though for the last few years has
been deprived of the privilege of attend
ing church on account of failing health
She was a faithful Christian, a kind and
obliging neighbor, aver ready to lend a
helping hand to those in need. She will
be greatly missed in the home circle and
among her friends.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-03
Notice to Contractors.

CEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
= ceived by the County Commission
ers of Preble County, at the Auditors
office, until u o'clock NJ, on
Saturday, July 26th, 1854,
for the excavation, materials and labor
for the abutments of a bridge on the
Four Mile Valley Free Pike, at the
crossing OF Four Mile creek in Israel
Township, containing about $40 cubic
yards of masonry.
Bids will lie received per cubic yard
for work actually done.
Specifications or file in this office on
and after July Sd, 1884.
Tho right is reserved to reject any OF
all bids If thought unreasonable or un-
safe. II. L. ROBBINS,
iuI3-3 Auditor.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-03
OHIO Farmers, Insurance Co.

This is to certify that 1 have this day
received of Geo. B. Watson, Agent Ohio
Farmers Insurance Company, Fifteen
Hundred Dollars for loss of house and
contents, destroyed by fire. / am glad
to say that said loss was settled to my
entire satisfaction.
WIN. v. COLLINS.
EATON, o., June Is, 1884.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-03
NOTICE.

NyHE public are hereby notified not
to harbor my wife, Harriet E.
Smiley, rs she left my bed and board
and family Of sick children without any
.proyocation on June I'd, 1884. ] will
not be responsible for any debts she
contracts.
june19-3w VIM. SMILEY.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-03

STATE OF OHIo, OV0N'
I, C. F. Brooke, jr., Cashier OF the
above-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best OF my knowledge and belief.
CT. BROOKE, JR., Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn before me this
LIST day of July, 1884.
w. A. NEAL, Notary Public.
ConREcT-Attest:
H. B. VANAUsDAL)
C. F. BROOKE, SR.,f Directors.
G. F. BROOKE, JR.,)
;,1-0-1t
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-03
Notice to Contractors.

GEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
- ceived by the County Commission
ers of Preble County, Ohio, at the Aud
TORS office, until IL O'Clock NJ, on
Monday, July 9TH, 1884,
for the excavation, materials and labor
for the abutments for a bridge at the
crossing of Sevenmile creek on the Bar
nets Mill free pike, in Somers Town
ship. containing about $50 cubic yards
of masonry.
Bids will be received per cubic yard
for work actually done. Specifications
will be on file in this office on and af-
ter June 25th, 1884.
The right is reserved to reject shy or
all bids If considered unreasonable or
unsafe.
By order of the Board.
II. L. ROBBINS,
june19-3 Auditor.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-03
MARRIAGES.

DAVIS-KELLY-On the oath ult.,
at the Christian parsonage, by Rev. W.
Ell. Orr, Mr.. Henry Davis, of Eaton, and
Miss Leona Kelly, Of Friendship, O.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-03
SALE
Real Estate !

pY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY
IL vested in me by the last will and
testament of Lewis Drayer, late Of Pre-
at public auction, IN the premises,
on the Dayton pike, IN
Saturday, Aug. ID, "a,
at the hour of l O'Clock D. m. of said
day, the following real estate, situate
In Twin Township, Preble County,
Ohio, and described as follows, to-wit !:
The southeast quarter of section No.
SO, in said Township of Twin, except
ing eight acres heretofore conveyed
away by said Lewis Drayer in his life
time, and containing less said except
ed tract
I52 ACRES OF LAND!
more or less, and being the same tract
ofland Of which the said Lewis Drayer
died seized. About 117 acres of this
land Is cleared and in q fine state Of
cultivation, and the soil is of most ex-
%cellent quality. There is on the prem
Uses O fine
Two-story Brick Dwelling House
VIII gOod cellar, q line, large bank
barn, a good building with wagon
sheds, granaries and corn cribs, / good
tobacco shed, 8 wells of good water
The uncleared land is well timbered.
Taken altogether these premises CON-
prise a most splendid and desirable
farm. Possession will be given March
LIST, 1885, the purchaser, however, to
have the privilege Of seeding the pres
ent fall in ground other than that now
| planted in corn.
TERMS OF SALE.
81, 200 of the purchase money to remain
in the farm and be secured by mort
gage on the premises, and the interest
at so per annum to be paid annually,
and said principal sum of 81, 900 to be-
come due and payable as follows: 3d.
600 in n year after the decease of
Susan Drayer, widow of said Lewis
prayer, deceased, and $4,000 in two
years after her said decease; and the
residue of said purchase money to be
paid as follows: One-third cash in
hand, one-third in n and the residue
In two years from the day of sale. De-
ferred payments to bear so interest
from day of sale and be secured by the
purchaser giving his notes and mort
gage on the premises sold.
JEREMIAH BISHOP,
Ex'r of Lewis Drayer, decd.
Zoos 6 FISHER, Att'ys.
July 3-tds
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-03
Il. R. TAYLOR.

Painter, Grainer and Paper Hanger
Orders left at the drug store of Jervis &
Boyce will be promptly attended to.
apr3-2Im
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-03
REPORT

OF the condition of the FIRST NATIONAL
~ BANK OF EATON, at Eaton, in the
State of Ohio, at the close of business,
June Goth, 1884.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-03
Farm for Sale.

Situate in Dixon township, Preble
county, Ohio, and being the south half Of
the northwest quarter of Section II, of
said township, containing so acres, and
known as the John and Jane Blackford
farm. For further particulars call on or
address
LEVI RISfNGER, OR
JAMES SAYLER,
july3-3wks. EATON, o.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-03

Tickets on sale by all the r. r. Ag'ts.
Can also be procured OF the train of the
Excursion Agent. See small bills and
posters. SAM'L STEVENSON,
Gent Ticket Ag't.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-03

TOR SALE BILL, POSTERS, SC
call at the DEMOCRAT Office.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-05-31

On Tuesday next the Republican
party meet in National Convention
at Chicago. Many probable, and at
least one certain, man have been
spoken of as candidates. We believe
the Convention will surprise many
by its working. Of course predic-
tions are the only things that can be
safely made, indeed much more so
than hitting the right mark with the
first stone thrown. Grant cannot
have the cheek to attend the Con-
vention. Instead of longer being
honored by the American people, he
is despised and pitied for his unholy
work in connection with his sons in
Wall Street. The Philadelphia
Press" is for Blaine first last and
all the time, though it hints at ''let-
ting the majority rule" OF course
it wants the majority to rule, and
especially on the side of the Maine
Statesman. Whoever the candidates
may be, the result of the National
Convention will be eagerly looked
for.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-05-31
.He Couldn't Fail.

A new York drummer the other
day ran across a retail grocer in this
State who had been in the business
and the same store for thirty-four
continuous years.
"And don't you ever fail?" asked
the drummer.
"How could / ?"
"Why, any business man can failln
Perhaps they can; but when a
fellow can't get credit for over SIS
before they draw ON him, ] don't
see the object in shutting up shop"
"And didn't you take advantage
of the panic?"
"Not copper; | didn't owe any
thing, and the only goods which
went up We're clothespins and cod
fish, and | was short on both. "
"Never got burned out?
"Never. Every fire jumps right
over me, no freshet comes with ten
feet of my walls, and the only
cyclone we ever had missed me by
forty rods. | tell you, stranger, when
/ think how honest I've been obliged
to be, it makes me shudder"-Wall
Street News.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-05-31
An Indiscreet Wife.

An Austin Israelite has his dwell
ing and place of business in the
same house, which is quite small
one. There were several customers
in the store, when his wife, who is a
very af1ectionate creature, called out
from the next room:
80, Schon, my dear Schon, come
to dinner
A shade of rage passed over his
Hebraic features, and going to where
she was, he seized her brutally by
the arm, and with maglignat voice,
hoarse with annoyance said:
"Rebecca, doe you want to ruin
me in my pishness? What for you
call me der Schon, ven wants to be
known as cheap Schon? Do you
want to have dot peoples lose conf
dence in mc?n
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-05-31

The mufled drums now sound again from san IN
sea across the land
And war-worn veterans marching along in COM
pact ranks with even tread;
The regiments Of blue-clnd men. and pravcoa,s
muster at command,
But not to battle do they throng-Thev marcb
to honor hero es dead
For now has ceased tho bitter quarrel, ceased tho
sound of wars ARRAY
And into prunlng-hooks the spears, and into
plow-shares swords are turned;
The brave mon decked with Northern IauroI
brave men crowned with Southern bay.
Have censed the trade of breeding tears and
quenched the hate which in them burned
Once more they meet, but meet as brothers bear.
ing neither gun or sword,
Once more they march to one nag true, and
with one aim they wend their way
To decorate tho graves of others-herocs who lie
'neath the sward-
Those heroes brave who wore the blue. and
heroes brave who wore the gray.
March on, march on, yo serrled legions with your
steady, even tread,
And bear We natures sweetest offerings. bean.
teous spoils from Flora's bowers,
Ana evergreens from woodland regions take TO
scatter DER the dead
For memory DO the iadelcss pronerings, for
honor be the buds and flowers
Lilies fer peacei for glory, roses; rosemary for
rememborances SWEET
lIeartease for rest, and valley lilies place the
unknown, graves above;
Llurel and bay put where reposes each one in his
last retreat;
Honor the brave who fell and nil his resting
place with marks Of love
Which ones were right2 All know the story of
the struggles glory price,
Both sides were patriots as they knew it, and
both thought their cause was just
Forgot all but their deeds of glory and their
noble sacrifice;
1t boast not now the nations through 1t, honor
every hero's dust.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-05-31

Cash and in quantities, thereby
getting big start for low
prices. We employ the best
workmen. Each have their
particular part to do, so that
they become experts in this
branch, We so manage as to
do the very best work at the
least cost. Our particular aim
is to excel in our Goods and
Prices
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-05-31

THE Republicans nominated a
sheriff and Coroner some weeks
ago. There seems to have been
some trouble about the nomination
Of the Sheriff, but it is pretty posi-
live that the hest man has been
placed ON the ticket. The Democrats
nominate their officers early in June.
For the position of Coroner there
are several candidates working earn
estly ior the nomination. Mr..
Byard WidGOcs would make Il good
Coroner us hc il emincntly fitted for
the position. Mr.. Widdocs is work
ing earnestly for the nomination,
and there should be no question
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-05-31

Gov STocKLEY, Chairman of the
committe of the Trustees of Della
ware College to consider the matter of
establishing an Agricultural Expert
mental station called a meeting of the
committe at Dover, this week.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-05-31

IT is well for some men to have Il
trade. In time ofadversity they can
fall back to their occupation. If it
comes to the worst, the pompous
Ulysses, can try tanning again
There is no danger however of Grant
going to work. For the last twenty
years and over the American people
have made perfect fool of them
selves over this selfish and ayori.
clouS man. What great act has he
ever done since the war that can be
mentioned? Utterly nothing. Read
elsewhere what Joaquin Miller sayt
IN the Philadelphia Press, of the re.
doubtablr General. Mr.. Miller talks
IN plain language and strikes some
telling truths
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-05-31

The May number Of L, Lum
Smiths Agents Herald contains inter
esting and important matter TO pub.
fishers. The Herald goes for fraud
advertisers in way that is likely to
strike terror to their evil doing. 1t is
just and proper. We hope to see the
day when fraud advertisers are exter-
minated from the land.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-05-31

The Wilmington Morning "News"
displayed tact and energy in its
advertising columns on Thursday
morning. 1t shows conclusively
that they are studying the best in
terests of advertisers.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-05-31

WIN. X. VANDERBILT was the re-
cipient recently from his indulgent
pa of 100000 worth of Govern
ment bonds. Perhaps VIM. X. is
under training for a New York bank
president.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-05-31
SATURDAY, MAY 81, 1884.
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

By order Of the Democratic Executive Commit
tee OF Delaware State Democratic Convention,
composed Of sixty delegates from each country,
will be held at Dover.
On Tuesday, the 18th day of June, 1884.
AT IL O'CLOCK, NJ,
For tho purpose Of appointing six delegates, two
from each county, TO the National Democratic
Convention, which Is to assemble at Chicago on
the sth day OF July. 1854, to nominate candidates
for President and Vice President OF the United
States.
And the Democratic Executive Committee Of
each County is requested to Issue a call directing
the Democratic voters Of each hundred and cleo
ton district in the several counties To assemble at
the usual place of holding such meetings, for the
purpose OF olecting the delegates to the Demo-
cratic State Convention to which they are 70
pectiyely entitled.
ROBERT ]. REYNOLDS, Chairman.
Petersburg Delaware, May 20, 1884 te