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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-28
Tickets to Washington.

Round trips tickets to the inaugura>
ton exercises at Washington, D. c. on
sale at c., R. |. g. P. depot, Moline
avenue Feb. 81 and 28, and Mar. l. 2, and
3. 1886 26N0t.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-28

Pork tenderloins, spare RIBS, leaf lard,
pigs feet, sausage meat, breakfast bacon.
fresh or cured hams, at Gilmore's pork
house, First avenue, between Fifteenth
and Sixteenth streets. If
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-28

E. W. Hurst represents the leading
American and Foreign Insurance Cos.
Policies carefully written at current rates
Agency established 1874. Office over
Rock Island National Bunk.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-28

L. f. Parmenter attorney at law
Makes collections, loans money, and vii
attend to any legal business intrusted to
him. Office, postoflice block, Rock Isl
and, Ill. ds&w1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-28
Paw Ynnr Taxes.

The taxes for Rock Island for the year
1884 are now due and should be pad at
once to the collector at No. 1919, second
evonne D. F. KRELI,
dwtf Township Collector.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-28
Taxes

The taxes for South Rock Island ART
due for 1884. at my office at Fred Uilfin>
gers, 1902 Second avenue.
MATTHIAS PAULsEN, Collector.
*2SdfW.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-28
Cow Wanted

A good young fresh COW. Apply to
P. L. MITCHELL.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20
Two rerE., leuse.

Many years ago a kind of rotation principle
in relation to officers in this county, was es-
tablished by the. dominant party, and has been
pretty closely adhered to-especially so far
as nominations go. By custom, which is akin
to law, a person who was once elected to a
County office received a nomination for a sec
ond term almost as a matter of course, and
with the end of a second term they have been
almost invariably retired to private life, ire
spective of the nature of the Office or its pro-
fits and emoluments. y n n The retiring
of an officer who has been faithful to his trust
at a time when his experience has just fitted
him fer greater usefulness and more efficiency
deprives us of all the benefits of experience,
for which, in our judgment the rule gives us
no compensation. In all else but office men
regard experience as having great value. We
all, in our private business, try to obtain the
service of men who have learned the business
we wish to employ them to do. Why should
we act differently in selecting officers? = =
| When a man has shown his fitness and learn
ed his duties well it is a dictum of common
sense to continue him, and when he fails to
satisfy his constituents he should be shaken
off at once, and not jeopardize everything to a
rule that has been shown unwise and unsafe.
The above appeared in the editorial columns
of the Eaton Register a few weeks ago. If
our neighbor honestly believed what he was
writing to be good, sound doctrine in the case
of Republican officials, how can he consistent
ly claim it not equally as sound for Demo-
cratsg If he was honest in the sentiments ex-
pressed in the above, how can he oppose the
second term election of Mr.. John Musselman
for County Treasurer? Viii he please rise up
and explain to his readers?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20
Teachers, Instftute.

1t closed with marked success in every par
ticular. The attendance was good from the
beginning, and gradually Increased to the
close. Miss Ella Huston's work was very
neatly and accurately ACCOMPLISHED. Her re-
citations were of a high order and elected
much praise from all who l;ssard them.
The work of Mr.. Corson vas received with
undiminished interest to tRs close. His ex-
periments in Physics weye especially clear,
and of such a nature as 80 be easily manufac-
tured by any common school teacher. This
point should not be forgotten or overlooked
by the country teacher. His school room can
be made as attractive as that of the city
school.
The lectures of Sup't Manley were listened
to with undivided attention, and he caused his
hearers to be enthused and enlivened with his
subject. Mr.. Marley is one of those happy
possessors of unlimited reserve force, and
there seems to be united in him all the ele-
ments of strength required for an orator.
Few men possess the rare ability of Impress
ing his words so strongly upon his hearers.
His evening lectures were both entertaining
and instructive in the highest degree, and
showed scholarship both broad and accurate,
even in details. On Thursday afternoon he
gave a lecture on "National Unity that was
one of the best efforts of his work in any In
~stitute, and he has had wide experience. The
reserve power always comes in at the proper
time, and enhances all by apt illustration and
convincing conclusion. He has made many
friends in Preble, and will be a welcome WISH
tor at any time.
The music by Mrs. Wehrly was above crit
icism, as was that of her pupils, Misses Nellie
aud Julia Torrey.
Mr.. Charles Hohl, a piano tuner, kindly
gave several very good performances of an IT,
strumental character.
The rendition of darius Green,' by Prof.
j. c. Ridge, was an artistic piece of work that
elected rounds of applause.
Mr.. Pollok, of Miamisburg, interested the
audience with "some plum" on Friday after.
noon. No one enjoyed it better than Mr.. Pol.
lok.
The paper of Mr.. Alley was a treat in its
way and enjoyed by all the teachers.
The Institute closed on Friday with Miscel
laneous Business and the general "Pollyfox,'
as the daily program, which was so highly ap
preciated, stated. Ample means are provided
for the monthly meetings of the year, ant
good times are expected.
OFFICERS FOR 1856.
! E. P. Vaughan, President.
C. c. Miller, F. S. Alley and ]. H.. Brous
1 constitute the Executive Committee.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20
Court of Common Pleas.

Judge HUME came up on Friday morning
last and held Court during the day.
In the case of the State VS.. John Murphy,
in which the jury had returned a verdict Of
guilty of grand larceny, a motion for a new
ti al was submitted and overruled and the de-
PENDANT was sentenced to two years imprison-
ment in the Penitentiary at hard labor.
This closes the cases against Harper and
Murphy for horse stealing and burglary and
larceny. Each of the defendants have six
years in which to reflect upon the uncertainty
of jury trials.
John NJ. Brown, who is now serving out a
Jail sentence for embezzlement, was brought
out and arraigned on two old indictments for
forging Corporation orders while he was city
Clerk, about 1872. He entered pleas of not
guilty and his bail was fixed at $500 in each
case. Bail not yet given.
CIVIL DOCKET.
The following business was transacted in
the civil docket:
Amount found due plaintiff, $92. 80. Declared
to be a vendors lien, and sale of real estate
ordered, if not paid in six months.
Mary King VS.. Jacob King. Sale confirm
ed and deed ordered. q
H. H. Farr, Admir-, VS.. W. D. Marshall ct
al.-Amount. found due plaintiff, $22l.34. Sale
of mortgaged premises ordered.
Amanda Morningstar VS.. c. B. Meckly ct
al.-Report of commissioners confirmed and
sale ordered.
Simeon Huffman VS.. VIM. o. Brock. Sale
confirmed and deed ordered.
H. c.. Hiestand & Co. VS.. VIM. NJ. Fowble.
Amount found due plaintiff, $7,0l2.99. Sale
of mortgaged premises ordered.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20

The Henleys beat Eaton on last Saturday
II to 6, yet all present say that if Bickham
would have had a catcher behind him that
could have held his swift delivery, that Eaton
would have won the game. The rules of the
college league, in which Bickham plays, are
such that he is not allowed to play in a nine
with any man who has ever received any COM
pensation for playing, otherwise the Eaton
club would have brought Van Sickels here tc
catch. Ardner, Captain of the Henleys, says
Bickham is the finest pitcher he ever saw
Eaton plays the Germantowns on Friday, 21st
and the Crawfords at Richmond, on Saturday
on the Henley grounds. Williams and Rey
uolds will be Eaton's battery. y
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20
A Kind and Generous Deed.

Rev. A. Barber, superanuate member of st.
Louis Conf. NJ. E. Church, writes from Moran,
Kansas: "This recommendation is written
without solicitation from anyone; but l owe it
to those similarly afflicted to say that by the
use of the Shaker Extract of Roots (Siegers
Syrup was cured of an obstinate and al
most fatal indigestion-both stomach and liv-
er being completely torpid. ! was reduced to
stefan had given me UP. was keeping the
spark of life alive with a diet of raw eggs and
milk. Now both stomach and liver are per-
forming their functions. Ihave many friends
in Western Ohio, N. E. Iowa and S. w. Mo.
who would like to know this"
THE HONEST SHAKER, although he does not
boastof his purity, always makes goods that
can be relied upon; for instance, his Shaker
Extract of Roots (Siegel's Syrup is really a
valuable article. 1t is not recommended as a
cure-all, but as a remedy for one single dis
ease, viz: Indigestion, in which disease it
works like a charm. [aug6-1m
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20
A $4,000 Blaze.

On Sunday morning last between the
hours OF 2 and 3 O'Clock our citizens were
aroused from their slumbers by the cry
of fire, which was discovered by some
wide awake person to be in the planning
mill, owned by William Robinson, IN
north Maple street, and occupied and
run by John Upham and William Clay
ion. Before the fire department reached
the vicinity and got to work, the entire
building was wrapped in a raging sheet of
fire, beyondbuman control, and had ex-
tended across a vacant passage to Trunk
Bros stone-sawing establishment, and to
Bonaker and Booker's blacksmith shop,
completely destroying them. A one
story and a half frame cottage almost adj
joining the blacksmith shop, owned and
occupied by Mrs. Sites, was also almost
destroyed before the flames were got I'M
der control by the fire department. All
the machinery and tools in the planning
establishment and in the s~tone-sawing
works, were left at the mercy of the e,e-
ments and almost ruined. The morning
was very calm or there is no telling
where the destruction would have ended
Even as it was, water mad to be used on
the opposite side frame dwellings to pre-
vent them from taking fire. The wood
work was considerably damaged and
many glass broken from the heat.
The loss to William Robinson is esti.
mated at $4,000 with no insurance; tt
Upham & Clayton on stock about 81 900
with 1000 insurance in Peters & Unger';
agency; Trunk Brothers $500 and III
insurance; Bonaker & Booker black
smith shop 5000, no insurance. Thu
damage to the Sites dwelling about $500
on which there was an insurance in tn
Union, of Cincinnati, OF $500.
When the fire department got starte,
it done good work, but there are Away
too many chooses" on such occasions.
1 The general belief is that the fire wa
the work of an incendiary, but there i
a possibility that the midnight freigh
0 of the C. r. & G. R. R. started it, as tn
II planning mill was close to the road.
ANOTHER!
y On Tuesday morning about 8 O'Clock
n the one story frame dwelling on the fai
grounds, occupied by Charley Mule
and family, caught fire from a defectiv
aue and was entirely destroyed. Mule
%succee led in getting out all his house
hold effects. Loss about $500. No il
surance.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20

The following is the course of reading Sc
lected by the Board of Control for the Ohio
Teachers Reading Circle, for the years 1885
and 1886:
L. Pedagogy.-Joseph Payne's Lectures on
the Science and Art CT Education.
II. MISUNDERSTANDING Richard III
and The Merchant of Venice; SCOTS Ivan
hoes and Tennyson's Princess.
III. History.-United States History from
the close of the War Of 1872 to the present
time.
w. Natural Science.-The Science Primer
of Physics, by Balfour Stewart.
All members of the Circle are expected to
read, at least, one educational periodical.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20
swamp Malaria CONQUERED.

1 have been using Swift's Specific in my
family Tor the past TWO years as an antidote
the most satisfactory results. l live on the
banks of the 0uchita river, in what is called
the swamp country. | am confident that S.
S. S. has banished the malarial poison from
our systems, and consequently given us good
health. l use it at intervals during the spring
and summer, when the system indicates be.
ing charged with poison, and it invariably
drives it out. E. B. CRYERs.
Trenton, La, June 80, 1885.
Swift's Specific is entirely vegetable. Trea
tise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free
TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer 8, Allan.
ia, Ga, or 157 W. Odd St., N. Y.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20

THEORY AND PRACTICE-Time As Mn.
L. Name a few essential elements of the
success of a teacher.
2. State briefly, your practice as to corpor-
al punishment, s~elf-reporting and prizes.
8. State your idea of moral character, as
required of the teacher.
T.. Write correctly ten lines upon anything
you have learned during our Institute.
5. Is a fair knowledge of Mental Philosophy
helpful to the teacher? Why?
6. What is meant by "profcssiomot read.
ings?" What professional reading are you
doing?
Z. Have you a legal right to teach any
branch for which you do not hold a certificate
What is the penalty?
8. State five principles relating to class
management.
9. What should actuate the teacher in in,
1icting punishment?
10. Why do you have examinations il
school?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20
From the Old Dominion.

1 have been a sufferer for many years from
Catarrh and Blood faint. After the applica-
ton of all the known remedies for such dis
eases, l found myselflast summer on the very
verge of the grave. Nothing seemed. to do
me any good. AS a last resort l commenced
taking S. S. s., and have taken in all Is bot
ties. Before l had finished the second bottle
l felt a decided improvement, and am to-day
enjoying most excellent health-better than
for many years. l take great pleasure, there
fore, in recommending Swift's Specific for
these diseases. MRS. E. j. CosNAHAN.
Richmond. Va. June 20. 1885.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20
Tie Beauty of Youth.

No matter how handsome or ~stalwart a
young man may be otherwise, nothing can
make up for a partially bald head. Shining
talents are attractive, but a shining poll is not.
The cause may be sickness or anything else,
vet Parker Hair Balsam will stop the loss OF
the hair and start a new growth of glossy and
soft hair so quickly as to surprise you're.
storing the original color at the same time
Not a dye, not oily, delicately perfumed.-
Only standard SOC. dressing. Eaug6-1n
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20
10. What is the 18th Amendment
.READING-Tins Forty-fre Minutes
~GRAMMAR-7ime 60 Minutes.


l. In what way can you best acquire the use
of good English?
2. Give a brief history of the English Ian
guage. What is language?
3. Write the vowels and aspirates, and tell
why SO called. Why do not all languages
have the sam number of letters in their al
phabet?.
4. Which do you regard of greater impor-
lance, parsing or analysis? Why? Define
each of these processes.
5. Write the synopsis of ''go," in the sub
junctiver inode-active and passive. Write
the conjugation Of the auxiliary -"have."-
Namegthes properties of the verb.
6. What is a clause? Write sentences con.
tanning sappositive, objective and adverbial
clauses.
Z. Analyze, or diagram-Claudius, who
scarcely deserved the name of man, was can
onized among the gods. 60
s. What is abridgment? Write a sentence
and abridge it.
9. Define simile, metaphor, dactyl, meter
Give an example of each.
10. Parse words in italics:
Good name in man or woman, dear my lord
Is the immediate jeeget of their souls.
-S~HAKEsPEARE.
Be it ~aceakness, 1t deserves some praise,
We love the play place of our early days.
-COWPER,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20
something for The usabv.

What a terrible a~ffiiction about the house is
a cross, crying baby! A young man on the
very edge of matrimony might easily be fright
ened from his purpose by having too much OF
that sort of music at the homes of his married
friends. Yet babies cry commonly only when
they are sick. One teaspoonful of Parker's
Tonic, given the little one, will bring rest and
sleep to the baby and all in the house. Only
so cents, at druggists. [aub6-ln
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20

Miami University, Oxford, O.,
Re-opens Sept. 18th, 1885, with Prepare
tory classes, and also the Freshman and
Sophomore. For full information ad-
dress R. w. MCFARLAND, Pres.
aug6-6
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20
The following business was transacted j
the civil docket:

Remember that the "Star" Harness
Mandatory sells strictly HANDMADE
Harness. Don't forget the place, next
door to Filbert's grocery, sign of the big
star. aug13-2 .
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20

Music Lessons--On Piano and Or
gan, or Vocal Instruction, go to Mrs.
May Grouse Holmes. Residence, High
ST., 2nd door west OF Barron St. [f5-ly
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20
A~ssignee's Sale.

THE UNDERSIGNED, assignee in trust
= for the benefit of the creditors of Henry
Zimmerman, will offer for sale at public VEN
due at his residence in the town of Winches-
ter, Preble county, Ohio, on
Saturday, August Goth, 1855,
the personal property of said assignor, con-
sisting in part of: One Wardrobe, one Sill
yer Cased Watch, one sett Double Harness,
one Buffalo Robe, one Saddle and Bride, one
lot Ash Scantling, one Schoop Shovel, one
Hay Ladder, and l42 Fence Posts.
Sale to commence at 9 O'Clock a. m.
TERMs-AIl sums of $500 and under will be
required to be paid cash in hand; over that
sum a credit of six months will be given, by
the purchaser giving note with two approved
sureties. WESLEY ANDREWS,
A. SILVER, Atty. Assignee.
july30-5
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20

One lot fine Dress Goods worth 40
cents, now reduced to Is cents, at B.
Fox's.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20
Notice of Appointments.

Estate Of Noah Guldice, Deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that the under
~ signed has been duly appointed and quail
flied as Administrator of the estate of Noah
Guldice, late of Preble county Ohio, deceased.
july30-3] WILLIAM RISINGER.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20
~GE0GRAPHY-Tlniae As Minutes.

G. c. MILLER, EATON o.
1. What is mathematical geography? De-
fine meridian, parallel, latitude, longitude,
axis. What was Symme's theory with regard
to the form of the earth?
2. Draw an outline map ofthe United States,
and locate principal CULTS, bays and rivers
Locate also five prominent cities in the same.
3: Upon what does the quantity of water in
a river depend? The velocity? Name five
uses of rivers to man.
4. Explain the formation of rain; give the
laws governing the distribution of rain, and
explain them. Give the composition of water;
of air.
5. Trace the fortieth parallel around the
globe, and locate principal cities, mountains
and waters near it. Give also such other facts
as you can.
6. Trace a water route from London to the
isle of Cyprus. Name the peninsulas of Eu-
rope,
Z. IT is said that the mountain is father of
the river; of what rivers are the Ural, Apen-
mines and the Alps the source?
8. Give the government and religion of
France, Portugal, England, Russia and Brazil.
.. Name the Railroads passing through
Preble county. Bound your own township
and give the number of townships in the coun-
ty., 4, ~.
10. Name the planets. Is the earth a sphere?
What is meant by ''solar system?" Give the
cause of tides.
UNITED STATES HISTORY-Tame 60 Min.
F. NJ. DENOTE, LEwISBURG, o.
1. When and where was the first permanent
Eng, Dutch, Spanish and French settlements?
2. What important events took place in 1885,
1854, 1913, 1872 and 1865?
3. State the difference between the Puritans
and the Pilgrims.
4. What was the "Salem Witchcraft," and
the Missouri Compromise?
5. Describe the battle of the Revolutionary
War that you consider the most important
Give your reason for thinking it important.
8. How did U. S. acquire Alaska, Louisiana
and Texas?.
I. What was the cause of the war of 1872?
Did America gain the point she was fighting
for?
8. Name the Vice Presidents who became
Presidents.
9. Describe the battle of "Pittsburg Land
ing"
10. What is the 18th Amendment?
.READING-TSms Forty.fre Minutes.
l.. Describe briefly the alphabetic, the pho
mic, and the word method of teaching to read.
What do ON usee
2. What does the mastery of the words of a
paragraph include, and how may such mas
terry be secured?
8. Why is the comprehension of thought
What means do you employ in primary read
ing to secure such comprehension? Are the
means just given applicable to older pupils?
4. What is emphasis? In how many ways
is a word, phrase, or sentence, emphasized?
5. Mark the infection and the emphatic
words: 81 come to bury Caesar, not to praise
him..
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20
Pubic Auctioneer !

nEEM EARLY is located at West
II Florence, and is prepared to cry
all public sales on short notice and rea-
sonable terms. Can be addressed by
mail or telephoned at his expense
DEEM EARLY,
West Florence, Preble Co., o.
iu1v20. ON
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20

lAgJAI more money than at anything else by
WIN taking an agency for the best selling book
out. Beginners succeed grandly. None fall
Terms free. HALLETT BOOK Co., Portland, Me.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20

The Mammoth Cheap Store
Will leave town nowin a very
short time. We could not
stop if we wanted to. We are
compelled to sell our Goods,
and to sell them we offer the
greatest slaughter in all kinds
of Dry Goods ever witnessed
in Ohio. Bring your cash
and we will give you a good
trade. aug13-2
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20
MARRIAGES.

HARP-KIMMEL-On the LIST inst, at the
residence of the brides parents, near Eldora
do, o., by Rev. j. H. Blackford, Mr.. c. II
Harp, of Minneapolis, Kansas, and Miss Del
lie Kimmel.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20
school Examiners, Questions.
EATON, OHIO. AUG. Is, 1885.
ARITHMETIC-7Yme 90 Minutes

rs. ALLEY, NEW PARIS, O..
/. Find the cost of 9 books at 1890. each:
6 at 663s each; 6 at 33L each, and 80 at 81
each, by aliquot parts.
2. Why does inverting the divisor and null
tiplylng the terms together divide the frac-
ton?
3. Required the time of day, provided the
time past noon equals Is the time to midnight.
A.. The interest or a certain sum of money
for A years Is equal to one-half the principal.
What Is the rate per cent?
5. What must be paid at the Citizens Bank,
Eaton, o., for a draft on New York, at 80
days, for $500 exchange being n per cent.
prem and money worth s per cent?
s. A mat sells goods at 20 per cent. profit,
taking a note for the amounts; if he sells the
note at 20 per cent. discount, what per cent.
will he gain or lose?
Z. If a cubi foot of iron were formed into
a bar half an inch square, without waste, how
long would it be?
8. A man owes $500 due in 5 no.; 800 due
in 8 mo-, and 5000 due in 8 mo. If he pay one
half of the whole amount in 2 mo-, when ought
the other half be paid?
9. Divide $14100 into three parts in the pro-
portion of q, q and So.
10. In extracting the square root of a num-
Der why point off into periods of two figures
each; and'in cube root why point off into peri
DDS of three places each?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20

Let there be a full attendance of voters at
the primary elections.
By order of the Democratic Central Com
mittee. G. H. EDISON, Chairman.