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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-01-17
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Another County OmciaI Gene:

This community was startled last Fri
day by a report that ]. n. Lake, who has
been filling public trusts of various char
acter for the past fifteen years, had gone
crooked and ~unlawfully used the public
funds, which he drew from the County
Treasury by means of raised orders
The report fell like a clap of thunder on
a clear day into the ears OF our citizens,
and especially his brethren OF the NJ. E.
Church, of which he has been a devoted
member and a s'bright and shining
light" for 10, these many years.
Mr.. Lake has served two terms as
County Auditor, two as a member of the
School Board, was in the city Council
two or three years, President of the Ag-
ricultural Society, and at present is
one of the Directors of the County In
Urinary, in which position, as Secretary
of the Board, he has been detected in his
~rascality, deliberately stealing from the
people their money by forgery! Com
ment is scarcely necessary now. We
oiiA hO PCORAO NIlCt I'LL lIdhO ndo q
candidate that he was not the man for
the place. We told them while he was
a member of the city Council that he was
running the whole body and the business
was loose at both ends! But his Chris
tan meekness and position in society,
lulled our community into a sleep of
unbounded confidence in the man, and
he was permitted to go on without a
check or a thought of any dishonesty
and we verify believe had it not been for
the political change in the Auditors Of
fee, his pilferings would have continued
until the close of his Trusteeship term,
and he would have been reelected again
by his party friends. 1t does not speak
very well for his confederate officials,
but it only goes to confirm what we have
over and over again asserted, that along
lease of power will breed recklessness in
County officials and corruption in any
party.
As soon as the populations OF Mr.. Lake
were discovered, the County Commits
SIOilcIs, LllS OIlSE Two DITeCUOrS Vi Juo
Infirmary and the Prosecuting Attorney,
assisted by Judge J. V. Campbell and S.
S. Dix, went into a partial or superficial
examination of the books and cash or
ders issued by Mr.. Lake since March 3,
1888, and discovered that up to the pres
ent time he bad stolen $920.50! Whether
there is ANYTHING back of the above late
will be known soon, as we understand a
thorough investigation will be instituted
by the proper officials. The raised or
ders are as follows:
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-01-17
Prices Of Eaton Dealers.

Wheat, 95c.
Corn, old, 45c.
Corn, new, 800.
Buckwhest, &c.
Rye, per bushel, Csc.
Eggs, per dozen, 25c.
Lard, per pound, l21ac.
Salt, per barrel, $1.40.
Oats, per .bushel, SOC.
Butter, per pound, 25c.
Beans, per bushel, $2.40.
Flour, per barrel, $500.
Flax seed, per busnel, $1.00.
Apples, dried, per pound, 1Gc.
Potatoes, per bushel, 4Oc.
Hams, smoked, per pound, Ice.
Shoulders, smoked, per pound, 10c.
Glover seed, per bushel, $3.50.
Timothy seed, per bushel, $1.25@1.50
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-01-17
FARM D RENT.

A small farm for rent, with good house
and barn, near Eaton. A part of the
land suitable for tobacco or vegetables.
Enquire of A. DENNY.
ian "A
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-01-17

Mr.. Lake for the past year has been en-
gagged in some kind of business in Chi
cago, but held on to his Directorship of
the Infirmary. As soon as the crooked
ness was known, Sheriff Corwin despatch
ed to the Chief of Police of that city to
arrest and hold the gentleman until fur
Their orders. The next day Friday) Mr..
Lake telegraphed to his brother in Ea-
ton that he would be home on Saturday
night or Sunday morning, but up to the
present writing Tuesday, the 'immor-
tai j. NJ" has not appeared in our midst
to assume the pressure and lift the veil
from the damning stain OF his life, the
betrayal of the confidence of his fellow
citizens and the disgrace he has brought
upon his family, for whom our whole
community cannot help but feel the
deepest sympathy. No body believes
now he ever will return here, as his
crime is so palpably bold and plain, that
there is not the ghost of a chance for es-
cape from the rigors OF the law, made
and provided in such cases.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-01-17
Notice.

All persons knowing themselves in
debted to Mrs. Grouse & Lockwood, will
please call and settle Immediately, as
the money is needed. [j17-2
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-01-17
EDMOND S. DYE.

A TTORNEY AT LAW AND NO
n TARY PUBLIC. Offce-wlth
Judge j. V. Campbell, No. 1T Barron
ST., Eaton, O. ~jun22-6m*
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-01-17
ssLOSt CaUSe.s'

The following parties refuse to pay the
amounts due us opposite their names
4 few more will be added in a short
time if nc response is heard from them:
Peter Thomas, subscription So 90
Detroit Medicine Co adv. 4 90
A. 4. Seibert, jr., funeral cards for
wife 3 so
II. H. Huette, funeral cards and
subscription 7 so
Henry Lesher, West Alexandria,
Subscription 6 90
II. G. Miley, Upshur P. o., sub
sCription IL w
Richard Parks, Fair Haven, SUBJ
scription 9 90
S. S. Keckler, Eldorado, subscrip-
tlOn....... b W
W. r. Kelly, Hill Grove, Darke
Co., o., subscription 0C
]. L. Staunton, Eaton P. o., sub
scription-gone ...-.......... ? OF
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-01-17
Executors Sale
Real Estate!

TN PURSUANCE Of the will of Jacob
4 S%wartzel, deceased, we will offer
for sale at public auction, on the prem
Uses, on
Saturday, February 9th. lssa.
the following real estate, situate in
Washington Township, Preble Coun-
ty, Ohio. Being the northeast quarter
of section 8, township 8, range 2 east,
&c. Except IA acres out of the south
west corner thereby Said tract to be
sold contains 1925 acres. The farm il
under q good state of cultivation, with
never-failing stock water; comfortable
house and out-buildings on the prem
Uses, situate about 3 miles from Eaton.
TERMS OF SALE-One-third cash in
hand, ore-!hird in II year, and the
residue in two years from day of sale.
Deferred payments to be secured by
mortgage and bear interest from day
of sale.
THOS. J. SWARTZEL,
MARTIN L. FUDGE,
iau17-1t Executors.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-01-17

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A nd larger Clubs at S5c per copy per annum.
Postmasters and other Agents will be allowed
Is per cent. on full rate (not club So bscribers.
The Premium Engravings will be mailed about
the first of each month to tine subscribers entitled
to receive them.
that its equal was never before made, and would
not be possible in this case except for The method
adopted by the Foreign Art Reproducing Compa-
ny to advertise Its works.
Do not fail to avail yourself of the opportunity
by sending your name aud address, with ONE
Lila inclosed, to the
Cincinnati Weakly News.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-01-17
REPORT

OF the condition the the "F1Rsr Ma
~ TIoNAL BANK OF EATON" at Eaton,
in the State of Ohio, at the close OF bu-
siness, December 31st, 1883.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-09-04

A favorite free-trade argument and
one used with some effect by Speaker
Carlisle at fres-trade dinner given
some time ago in New York, Is that IL
unrestricted commerce among 60C d.,
OF people is good thing, why would it
not be q good thing to have ID, say,
among all the peoples OF the world. The
Boston Pilot replies to this in very
pointed manner by saying that it is as
wise as asking: fla profitable business
is good thing to have in family, why
would 1t not be good thing to share
with the neighborsp II all the world be-
longed to the United States it would be
a good thing to abolish tariffs; but at
present self interest is the wise, if sell
fish policy of this country. When the
rest OF the world is willing to share the
cost of our liberties il will be time
enough to giTa i. ths bsneit of our COM
morco.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-09-04

There Is only one thing that honest
men atSthe north can do to rebuke, dis
countenance and punish the monstr0us
crime by which the South is made
solid" for the Democratic party. That
one thing Is to resolve never to cast q
vote that will aid in putting
Into power the party which excuses and
encourages the crime because it profits
by 1T. When 1t shall have been made
clear that no party which holds the
South solid by force and fraud can ever
have Northern votes enough to make 1t
successful In the Nation, then all will
have been done that can be done In this
part of the country to break up the GRIM
lnally solid Suth.-Ba6alo Express.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-09-04
SCROFULA

can only be cured by thorough purlfica-
ton of the blood. If this is neglected,
the disease perpetuates its faint through
generation after generation. Among its
earlier symptomatic developments are
Eczema, Cutaneous Eruptions, Tu-
mors, Boils, Carbuncles, Erysipelas,
Purulent Ulcers, Nervous and Ply
steal Collapse, etc. If allowed to con-
tinue, rheumatism, Scrofulous Ca
tarrh, Kidney and Liver Diseases,
Tubercular Consumption, and vari-
Gus other dangerous or fatal maladies, are
produced by It.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-09-04
KINGS EVIL

Was the name formerly given to Scrofula
because Of a superstition that 1t could be
cured by kings touch. The world Is
wiser now, and knows that
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-16
A STEAM BIRD.
A Machine for Navigating the Air-Mr.
Talmage's Invention to supply q Long
Felt Want.

A Machine for Navigating the Air-Mr.
Talmage's Invention to Supply Long
Felt Want.
Savannah has an inventor who thinks
he has solved the problem of aerial naviga-
ton. The invention, which is to make
travelling easy, and give every traveller
his own ''direct airline, shortest route"
to wherever business or pleasure may di-
rect his footsteps-or, rather, his wings
is a flying machine, or "Steam Bird"
The inventor is Mr.. G. r. Talmage, a ma
chinist of this city. He submitted
his drawings to a reporter Oh
the MORNING NEWS yesterday. The
mechanical parts of the machine
are very simple. Mr.. Talmage is OF the
opinion that he has complied with the re-
quirements laid down by Park Benjamin
on the subject, namely, that the problem
of aerial navigation will take its place
among human achievements when an APP
paratus is invented to accomplish the
work Of q BIRDS wings and tail, and an
engine invented that is capable of supply
ing the necessary power, with compare
lively little weight,
The Talmage flying machine is appa-
rently q simple combination of levers, by
which a perpendicular motion is secured,
and at the same time lateral movement
is given to an immense pair of wings, the
frame of which is made of bamboo cane,
thus combining lightness with strength
and flexibility. The upward movement
of the wings is relieved of the pressure OF
air by a mechanical continuance for lift
ing the material which takes the place of
the feather, and as the downward move
ment takes place, these feathers close,
presenting a solid resisting force to the
atmosphere. giving the machine its up
ward and onward flight. Levers to the
wings are moved by a crank which is
worked by a wheel driven by steam en-
CINE. 1t is proposed to use an engine
which will give 1-horse power
to every Is pounds dead weight.
An engine of this kind was
exhibited at the Aeronautical Exhibition
of 1868. 1t is calculated that the machine,
complete with engine, boiler and fuel, will
weigh 500 pounds. With the wings max
ing 50 ''faps" to the minute it is estimated
that they will have lifting capacity of
$500 pounds, leaving a reserve power OF
5000 pounds for carrying passengers and
freight. The inventor says machine can
be built for about So 900, and he is positive
that it viii work.
The reporter suggested to Mr.. Tall
mage that it would be rather dis
agreeable TO the passengers in the
flying machine if the engine
should break crank pin or the wings get
caught while tapping, or the tail gearing
refuse to act. He replied that accidents
were liable to occur to everything.
If any person would like to go in part
nership with AIr. Talmage in his inYen-
ton they can have an interview by drop
ping him line through the post office.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-16
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Zraal Salrn.
CHATHAM sHERIFF's SALE.

CHATHAM SHERIFF7S SALE.
FINDER and by virtue Of mortgage f. ia,
~ issued out OF Chatham Superior Court, in
favor of WILLIAM HAZ LEHURST. admins
traitor of CARRIE b. CALDWELL, rs.
RICHARD w. CUBBEDGE. WILLIAM
HAZLEHURST and JAMES w. LOCkETE
cOpartners comprising the late firm of CUB
BEDGE, HAZLEHURST & COMPANY, /
have levied on the following described prop
erty of the said defendants, to wit:
Those four "a lots, or parcels of land stu
and State of Georgia, near the southern
boundary of the city Of Savannah, known On
q map or subdivision OF lot number two "
of farm lot number five % Holland Iythlng,
Percivai ward. prepared by John 3. Hogs.
Surveyor of the city of Savannah, as To- !.
numbers seven u, eight ~, nine - and zen
tlOl, and bounded as follows on said mar viz
Said lots numbers seven (7j and niue 19 Oh
the north by part of said lot numbey l2 the
said sub division nap, and s0uth by second 2t
avenue Of said sub division map and west by
the extended line of Whitaker street as de-
scribed on said map. Said lots numbers eight
81 and ten Q0) are bounded north bv Second
cd avenue, east by lot numb or six (6l OF SAID
b-division map, south by :, part Of lot num-
Der three t3) of said farm .ot number five '5,
the property of Waldbur 2. and west by said
extended line of Whitaker street.
And / viii offer the said above described
property for sale at public outery. before the
Court House door of Chatham county, in the
city Of Savannah, on the FIRST TUESDAY IN
OCTOBER, 1884, during the legal hours Of
sale, to satisfy said mortgage fl. IA
Terms cash, purchasers paying for titles.
JOHN T. ROMAN,
Sheriff q Co Ga.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-16


Capt. J.. H. Soule of the schooner Flor
enee j. Allen, yesterday made COM
plant before United States Commissioner
Erwin against George Baker, white
man, who was employed as cook on the
vessel, charging him with neglect of duty.
4 warrant was issued for Baker, when he
was arrested by Deputy Marshal Hall and
committed to Jail to await an examination
before the Commissioner this morning at
10 O'Clock. According to the statement
made by The Captain, Baker was shipped
as cook. and while the vessel was at sea
on the run to this port, about two days
ago. he refused to do any more cooking.
The prisoner told the Commissioner that
he did not sign articles as a cook until
after the vessel had got to sea, and that
the reason he refused to cook was that the
stove in the galley was in bad order and
smoked everything up, and that he got
discouraged with the work.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-16
Dao1T, NJ Ta-03op A FIkins

Mr.. Harmon A. Elkins, a gentleman
we'll known in this city, died at his resi-
denee. 1g3 Wayne street, last night, OF
brain fever, after a few days illness. Mr..
FIkins was a native of Effingham county,
but came TO Savannah when young man
and was engaged at the Central Railroad
M 10 the beginning Of the late war, when
he entered the Confederate service. He
served at Fort Pulaski with the First
Regiment of Georgia volunteers. and was
taken prisoner tits surrender. On the eX-
change and reorganization Of the regiment
ne was elected a Lieutenant OF the Ogle-
fhorpe Light Infantry, Company b, and
served as such to the end of the war. he
was in business for himself twice, first as
nna AZ the firm Of Elkins 4 Daniels, gro
Gers. and afterwards in the firm of Ben
netf & Elkins, carriage manufacturers.
For several years and until recently be
had been a clerk in the ship chandlery OF
Wei John Cunningham. The deceased
[ras Is wears of age. He leaves a wife
and six children to mourn his loss, The
funeral will take place this afternoon at
3 o'clock from his late residence
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-16

Our last advertisement brought us
numbers Of purchasers all anxious for
bargains, and they got them too. We
told you that we meant just what we said
that we were gong to sell clothing, and
we did it. The prices were ruinous, it is
true, but then, in the face of a new
season, we couldn't hold the goods, and
no respectable offer was let pass.
We have still lett few of those stylish
ly made Gents and Youths suits that
must be closed out, and if you appreciate
bargains now is the opportunity to enjoy
them. Nothing is misrepresented. No
"baits" or ''decoy' offers. We expect
to make permanent customer of every
caller, and to do that we propose to send
those who do not know us away with an
impression that will bring them back
again.
We would rather let our goods lay on
our shelves and counters unsold than to
have anyone think that they had been i'll
treated or deceived, We propose to pur-
sue our original course, viz: Good
Clothing, made to fit, at the lowest posi-
bic prices. Sign of the GOLDEN ARM, 159
BroughtOn street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-16

An Excellent Performance Last Night
A Handsome Testimonial from the
Fords.
A large audience assembled in the
Ford's Opera House last night, the oc-
casion being performance given by the
Thomas w. Keene Dramatic Association
for the benefit of Miss Florrie Verne.
Miss Verne appeared as ssKathleen O'Con-
| nor" supported by Mr.. Frank ReadIck as
Terence O'Moore," in the beautiful
| domestic four-act Irish drama,
Kathleen Mavourneen. The rendition
of the character of ssKathleen O'Conner,"
was piece Of acting which showed Miss
| Verne's thorough analysis of the part, the
emotional passages in the third and fourth
acts being faithfully delineated and re-
| peatedly applauded. She was strongly
supported by Mr.. Readick, who acted with
decided spirit and captivated the audi
ence. His appearance IN the murder
| scene where he saves Kathleen was
greeted by round after round of applause.
The other members OF the association
were prompt, and by their rendition Ofthe
other characters in the cast delighted the
| audience.
During the performance of the fourth
act Manager Durbec advanced to Ter
ence O'Moore'' and requested permission
10 duuTesS MS DFluS, -hdtHlSSH " Ooh-
ner." Mr.. Readick, who had just finished
sentence, did not apparently under
stand the motive for the interruption for
the moment, but it flashed across his
mind that his acquiescence was impera-
lively necessary, when he gave his assent.
Mr.. Durbec then said
Mss FIorrie Verne: The Ford Dramatic
Association, approaching your services on
many occasions when they gave entertain
ments, have deputZed me to present you
slight token of their esteem. and therefore. IN
their name, beg your acceptance OF this fifty
dollar bill,
The applause which followed this adj
dress continued for some minutes, during
which Miss Verne recovered in measure
from her surprise and said:
1 do not know how l could have merited
such high compliment but take this OPP
portunity to return my heartfelt thanks to
the Ford Dramatic Association for the IN
expected testimonial. | am unprepared to
say more, hence permit me again and again to
thank the donors for their gilt.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-16

Mathews Bros. have removed to 1855
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-16
Ght aIuruing 9ews.


Index 10 New Advertisement
excelsior Lodge No. s, *. of T.
chatham Mutual Loan Association
Headquarters Georgia volunteers
Teachers Examination.
Direct importation. 1850
Piano tuner arrived at sehrelneI .
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. drug store
Proposals for bids.
CanvasseFs wanted.
B0arders wanted. ,..
Two gentlemen want EOoIhs anu pOSAAA'
White nurse wanted.
situation wanted by young man.
Pool and billiard table Tepairer wanted.
Bow wanted.
Colored man wanted.
Dog lost.
Residence for rent.
New frame house for rent.
-Four fine rooms for rent.
KEYS found at Ryan's Art Gallery.
Little Havana Lottery.
Miss I. G. Cunningham's school.
NOtice-Madame NJ. Chastanet.
Fruits and Vegetables at Champions,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-16
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
[. 7. nRSETT. Anctinneer-

U nde't and by virtue of an order granted by
IN : Honorable Court of Ordinary OF Chatham
county, will sell, before the Court House
in Savannah, on TUESDAY, Oct. Z, 1854,
during the legal hours of sale.
All that tract Of land in the city OF SaVan.
nah known and described as part OF lot No.
q CASTOR ward, said lot having front Of 81
feet, more or less, on Huntingdon street. and
a depth of 36 feet and inches, more or less,
running parallel with lane that extends to
Hall street, and the improvements, consisting
of ne-stoFy house. Sold as the property Of
MARGARET o. VEREEN, deceased, for the
purpose of distribution and payment Of debts,
w. X. WILKINSON,
Administrator.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-16
Etstsaral gnuItnftnfin.

ELKINS.-The relatives and acquaintance
of the late HARMON A. ELKINs and family
are invited to attend his funeral from the
residence, No. 1872 Wayne street, THIS Az
TERNOON, at O'clock.
SC0TT.-The friends and acquaintance of
Mrs. e. p, Scots and RoBT. r. ScoTT. are re-
quested TO attend the funeral of the latter.
from the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual
Help, THIS AFTERNOON at O'Clock.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-16
Smrrial nnffrra.
-7.-- -'->----'--~---~-~-~--~e~'
TEACHERS, Examinations.

An examination Of applicants to fill a va
cancy in the Primary Grade in the Barnard
Street school, will take place at Chatham
Academy on THURSDAY, Sept. IS, between
the hours of 10 A. NJ. and P. II.
Another examination will be held between
the same hours, at the East Broad Street
school, on Sept. 20, to ill a vacancy in one of
the colored schools. By order of the Board
of Education. w. II. BAKER,
Superintendent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-16

The finest in the market. Stetson, Knox,
Youman & Morris. We have purchased
the entire stock of Bankrupt Hat House,
$4,000 worth of Hats, at 80 cents on the
dollar. All fresh Stylish Goods, and in
suit all, young and old. Bargains. We
will sell you these fine hats of the above
well known makers as low as you have to
pay for an ordinary hat elsewhere. The
ssFamous" New York Clothing House,
10 Cnnprass reet-Adr
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-16
MARSHALL House.

The uniform scale Of prices, the elegance
Of cuisine, the comfortable, oieanly and
home-like appearance OF apartments, have
placed this popular hotel among the most
prominent of the South, which reflects
great credit on its manager, who leaves
nothing undone to enhance the comfort Of
It's numerous patrons.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-16

The Tuca Aloefolid in Forsyth Place is
IN bloom for the second time in Is years.
The plant il Of the sNecles Of what is
.-ommonlv known as thsN6panisn bay
49, > but IS much larger. Mr.. Moves,
80 TaaDpF Of the park, has made decided
1,,nrovanaent In the fountain BY the addI-
fian 81 four jets around tae Doraer ~ ~ -
s s.es heIow Tie figure. A numbar Of the
- nine trees have been cut down.
5 ~ hs.7 been dead for several years.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-16

The thirteenth regular meeting of the
Railroad Mutual Loan Association was
held last evening, when loans to the
amount of SO, O0e were made at 40 per cent
premium. The following are the officers
and Board of Directors:
President-Wm. Rogers.
Treasurer-R. Z. Minis.
Secretary and Treasurer-H. G. Cum
ningham.
Directors-E. Mcintyre, III. f. Train, r.
b. Reppard, W. S. King, G. N. Nichols,
VIM. Kehoe, w. w. Rogers and A. r.
IaWtnn Ir.