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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-12-31
FASHION NOTES.
Various Articles Destined to . Tide OF
Feminine Favor.

Various Articles Destined to . Tide Of
Feminine Favor.
Even Russian blouses are made of
jersey webbing.
The homespun suit for men is as
| popular as for women.
The graceful draped skirt dies slowly,
but it is certainly doomed.
Undraped, pleated or gathered skirts
grow more and more in favor.
Jackets of all kinds are exceedingly
fashionable, both for home and street
wear.
A simple throat bow, without ends,
strings of the season.
Owl feather fans, showing the head
of the bird fattened at the handle, and
the tail expanded for the fan, come
among other fancy feather fans.
Bonnets, though very small, are
made warmer as the season advances
by trimmings of fur and fur plush, and
Innings of thick, soft satin or surah.
Every importation of hats and bon
nets shows increased height in the
crowns and also in the trimming, which,
to be fashionable, must rise above the
apex OF the crown.
Feather fans in oblong form, with
long ivory, bone, c~elluloid, OF carved
wood handles, are coming in vogue for
dressy occasions. Several different
kinds of feathers compose the fan, and
frequently the feathers are made more
brilliant than natural by the addition
of tinsel and bright dyes.
Jersey waists are more worn than
ever, but they o. have seams like any
other bodice, plastrons, ~waistcoats, bre-
telles, collars, cuffs, embroidery and so
that they are really bodices, basques,
or jackets, as the case may be, of jersey
webbing, trimmed and decorated to re-
semble anything you choose in the way
of a waist.
Kismet, or filagret, is the latest fancy
work craze. 1t is entirely new, and
consists of flowers, sprays, leaves and
insects in tinsel wire, formed into mo-
tits for applique on plush or velvet or
fine heavy satin. These flowers, leaves
and insects are not fiat, nor in low, but
in very high relief in real form. They
look as if actually molten of silver,
copper and gold, and have all the color
shades and softness of flowers combined
with the brilliancy of the metal. Roses,
fuchsias, buttercups, tube roses, morn
ing glories, fern leaves, dogwood, Vir-
ginia creeper and water lilies are re-
produced in this kismet, OF filagre.
work. 1t is destined to a rapid and
long tide of feminine favor.-N. Y.
Sun.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-12-31

Charles answered. "But IL you will NOT
make her happy-what am I to think7n
"Do not be excited - said Barbe, q Httle
frightened by his manner. II think ycI
-yon won't mean it when you are wall. 1
rave not changed. You did not like me in
the SUMNER know it
81 was a fool. 1 did not know my
w mind. I have been bitterly sorry
am excited. shall have a fever directly,
if you keep me in this horrible suspense"
He had raised his voice, and Sister Made
leine, catching the last words, came quickly
ssBarbe, what is thiss What are you
"Listen. listen, madame; you are a wit
ness" said Charles, thrusting out a long
thin hand. ''Give me your hand, angel
put it in mine"
"QueAe betise, I can not allow this sort Of
thing, monsieur" said Sister Madeleine,
trying hard not to smile.
with polite impatience. a'om I parents ar.
ranged it in the summer; this is only a little
confirmation. Thank you, mademoiselle,"
as baJbe quietly laid her hand On his.
Nov swear, by all the honor that is left
in me, to marry no n but you. And you
you can forgive me, and say the same"
Sister Madeleine turned away. She was
too much moved, as well as too discreet, to
stand looking on while these two gave each
OGleT UQoT pTOullSe. ana as W SudTleS
fever, she had an idea that real, right hap
piness never killed any one yet.
So Barbe wa left to double Charles re-
morse by the confession that she had loved
him all along. A strange admission for a
French girl, but fine souls like Barbe are of
no special country.
There were still her father and mother to
be- pacified. That evening, after saying
goodnight, she stood between them hold
ing a hand of each, and looking from one
smiling face to the other.
"Papa, mamma she said, ~ have had
no New Years gift for myself. Yes, I
know we gave the money to the hospital,
but l want something for myself after ALL"
And my child shall lave it, if it breaks
the bank" said NJ. Duval.
The mother looked up a~nxiously. Per-
haps shs had some idea of what was coming.
81 want your forgiveness and your love
for Charles de Mesnil."
"My poor child! Thu family is completely
ruined" sighed NJ. Duval after a moments
silence, during which the mother drew her
child's face down and kissed her tenderly.
"What is that to me?" said Barbe.
ct is a good deal to me, little one, in
times like these"
''There, papa, do not be disagreeable,"
said Mime. Duval. 'This may be the best
New Years gift that Barbe has ever had.
May it be so! We must pray"
"Bienl 1t is certainly the dearest,' said
M. Duval, with resignation.
That happy marriage Q place long ago,
but a certain gray old Able, justly proud
of his genius as a matchmaker, is never
tired of telling the story of it.-London
Society.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-12-31
TWENTY-FIVE CHILDREN.
This Il the Record OF Mr.. and Mrs. Karkert
During Seventeen Years of Married Life.

This Il the Record OF Mr.. and Mrs. KArkert
During Seventeen Years of Married Life.
In the real of No. 233 Rlackhawk
street, upper floor, lives Wilhelm Kar-
kert, father of twenty-five children. but
three of whom are living. The family
occupies but one small room, that is,
that portion of it above ground.
Nineteen of the twenty-five children
are dead, seventeen buried in Germany
and two in America. The record Of
the family is something remarkable.
for Mr.. and Mrs. Karkert will
have been married but seventeen years
January 9 next. The couple are al
most of the same age. He will be forty
March IL, 1886, and she will reach that
age the 28th of the same month. They
we're married in Keeslin, an ancient
town in Pommerania, Germany, JAN
uary 9, 1869, and from that time on, at
an everage of every ten months. Mrs.
Karkcrt has set n or more babies
into this world. While her husband
participated in the Franco-Prussian
war, and as Napoleon Ill. surrendered
at Sedan, Mrs. Karkert at home
did her duty by swelling the census
by two young Karkerts of the
male persuasion. Unfortunately, they
only lived t~hirty-six hours. Next time
she bore twins, less than a year after
the peace had been signed at Frankfort.
Mrs. Karkert had no better luck. Since
then the children have boon born singly,
the births coming with mathematical
precision, every ten months. They
have all died with the exception of the
first two children and the last one, little
Anna, born August 16. The little
creature is troubled, however-like all
the nineteen that died before her-with
commissions, and she looks rather frail,
and too wise and peaked for her age.
Despite her incessant efforts in the
maternal line, and despite frequent
sickness, the twenty-two-fold mother
looks vigorous and healthy. She is a
rather good-looking woman, of gener-
GUS dimensions, large, soft brown eyes
| and fair skin. The husband may also
be called handsome. He is above the
| medium height, of good normal build,
! with regular features, a thick, full
| beard and dark-bluc eyes. Three
| years ago, or the third day after
giving birth to another child, Mrs.
| Karkert was seized with smallpox, but
| recovered, and no mark remains to tell
the tale. She says that she has never
been interrupted in her work by the
frequent births, always leaving her
couch and resuming her household du-
| tics within twenty-four hours. The
| couple have been in Chicago three years.
tho husband having been employed as
carpenter in various shops. He is living
in enforced idleness now, a. during
| most winters.-Chicaqo Tribune.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-12-31
Rjei's War Flag.

Louis Riel's war flag was o common
.table-cloth, six feet by four feet, with
fringed, or rather frayed, edges. On
the flag is a steel engraving Of Notre
Dame des Lourdes. and bt meath it is
written the pedigree of Louis Riel, then
a prayer to the Virgin Mary, signed by
Louis David Rie1. On the reverse Of
the picture is a prayerful proclamation.
The flag is in possession of Captain
Howard. who will probably take it with
him to his home in Connecticut. The
flag, which has just been presented to
the Sixty-ffth Regiment, of Montreal,
bears a sacred heart, with the inscription,
''Thy kingdom come" Curious enough,
the badges taken from the haf-breed
rebels at Baroche-one of which was
brought to Toronto by a grenadier,
taken from Riel himseff-also bears a
sacred heart and the same motto.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-12-31
%PERcHERoN HORSES.
40 Years Experience.

To a Tribune reporter, Mr. A. s.
Chamberlain. who for4O years has been
the proprietor of the Old Bulls Head
Stables" New York City, said: 81
keep exchange and sale stables for
horses, thousands of which annually
come to my stables from all parts of
the country. I don't deal on my own
account to any extent. The French
horses have good feet and stand tine
pavements better than the Clydesdales,
and bring q better price on the market.
The Clydesdales are short-ribbed, slim
wasted and lack action. Compare
lively few of them are now brought to
this market. The demand is largely
for French horses. I would advise the
farmer and breeders, who are breeding
horses to sell on the New York market,
to breed from French horses in prefer
ence to all others. Chicago Tribune.
Percheron stations of the finest quality
and with choicest pcdigrees, registered
in the Percheron Stud Book of France,
are annually imported In immense
numbers. Within the past two years
1000 have been imported ndcollected
by one firm alone.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-12-31

"stand back, g~entlemeni Clear the
track 70 shouted the police, and as tho
qllickly-gather1ng crowd surged back,
steamer No. 4came up the street, the mag
pavement.
But holdi A wheel comes off the steam
er is overturned, and the brave firemen are
picked up bleeding and senselessl
An investigation revealed the fact that in
oiling the steamer that morning the steward
had neglected to put in the ~inch-pin. A
little neglect on his part had caused a loss
of a half million dollars. The busy marts
Of trade are full of men who are making
kidneys, thinking they need no attention,
whereas il they made occasional use OF
Warmers safe cure they would neoer say
that they don't feel quite well; that a tired
feeling bothers them; that they are plagued
with Indigestion; that their brain refuses
to respond at call; that their nerves are all
unstrung.-Fire Journal.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-12-31
M r. DUNDER

He Buys Some Cider and Proves That the
Way of the T~ransgressor Is Hard.
'.May be you like to hear some leedle
incidentse" said Mr.. Dunder, as he
softly tip-toed into the Woodbridge
Street Station yesterday.
go ahead" said Sergeant Martin.
"Vhell, 1 goes down on der market
last week to buy me some cider for my
saloon. l finds q farmer NIT three
barrels, und he draws me a glass und
says:
Mr.. Dunder, if dot Wasn't der
VERY best cider eater you put in your
mouth den l gif you ten barrels in your
Christmas stocking
1T vhas good. Ii vhas shust SO
sweet ash honey. 1 take der three
barrels right AWAY queek, und pay him
eight cents a gallon"
s.WellP"
.'Vhell, ] use oop dot one barrel by
Saturday night, und yesterday Shake
und me goes down cellar to tap some
more. Was you belief?"
Il believe you tapped barrel"
so l didt, out vhas it some cidere"
"Of course
mot much! 1t vhas all water in two
barrels!"
MOI
Sure as der shmsll-pox!''
''Then that farmer swindled you?"
.'Vhell, may be-ha! ha! ha! l laugh
so much dot l roll on der floor! 1t vhas
der best shoke 1 eater take hold of !"
II don't see it."
.Vhell, 1 make him plain. When ]
pays dot man I gif him a tw~enty-dollar
bill und he makes change. After he
goes AWAY Shake comes around und
says:
".Who takes dot counterfeit twenty
dollar bill AWAY dot my sister sends
from New York;
Il vhas dot same bill 1 gif dot farm
er, but 1 vhas a leedle hind-sighted und
l doan' see him."
"Well, well
Il gets one barrel of cider und al
most ten dollars from him, und he doan'
come back any more-ha! ha! ha!
Sergeant!n
Well
dot proves vhas l tell Shake SO
many times. If you cast your bread
on der water he comes back to you like
tunder, und some birds in der handt
vhas worth eater SO many in a chicken
pie. Good-by, Sergeant. 1 paws taxes
in two wards, und der vhay of some
transgressor vhas hardt !'-Detro1
Free Press.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-12-31

AT Birmingham, Ala, the other
day, a feather-renovator on ripping
open an old feather-bed discovered a
handsome diamond ring. 1t was sent
to the owner of the bed,.a lady, who,
on seeing it took it and held it to her lips.
She then pressed an invisible spring and
the picture of a handsome young man
in Confederate uniform was revealed.
She said the ring was presented to her
by her husband before he left for the
army in 1862; she placed it in the bed
in 1868 for safe keeping. and forgot
where she had placed it. Her husband
was killed in one of the battles around
Chicago Times.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-12-31

AT one of the large retail clothing
stores of Washington street an old lady,
accompanied by a siS-footcr of q boy.
both fresh from rural parts, appeared.
The old lady inquired: Have yer an
ma'a,n.' replied a pert salesman, I'VE
have ulcers, varioloids, typhoids, and
all the fashionable styles" '.Dear me-
remarked the aged woman. II think 1
have made a mistake. Amt this the
General Hospital? Come, Nathan, let
us go few some clothing store" And
away they went to the chagrin of the
would-be witty clcrk.-Boston Budget.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-12-31
LAMENT OF THE oBELisK,

j am crumbling, Egypt, crumblinp,
In this climate of the free;
And i grumble. as l crumble, IL
That they severed you AND me.
And my tenderest thoughts go outward
TX those centuries the while
That l stood in perfect beauty
And adorned the vending Nile.
Gentle breezes kissed my forehead,
Fragrant waters laved my feet,
And l held the a secrets
With a vigilance complete.
But these sacriligious moderns
Saw b product of thy skill,
And their curious disposition
Nerved a never conquered will.
I was brought across the ocean
And erected here to be
o, b shame of my conditions
Just a curiosity.
lam crumbling, Egypt. crumblingi
OF my shame accept this sign:
And they're painting me. o Egypt,
With some horrid paraffine.
Columbus Dispatch.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-12-31
"a MISS is as good as a mile,n and o
great deal better. You can't kiss a mile.-
Philadelphia Call.
aVoItaeoIn on ElectrIcitv.

The passenger Department of the Chica-
70, Rock Island & Pacific Railway an
nounce the publication Of a new and valu-
able work-whose scope and intent is best
expressed on its title page, which reads as
follows: "Voltagal, Genius of Electricity"
or Ned Benson's Adventures and Talk with
one of the Genii, by "a MAN" Of the Rock
Island Enthusiastically dedicated to the
Boys and Girls of America, by the General
Rock Island & Pacific Railway. Its an sp.
propriate sequel to Watt-Stephens on steam
and its uses, which attained such q popu-
larity a year ago. 1t is a carefully written
pamphlet of 50 pages, elegantly printed,
O. 10 cents in hostage stamns. Address.
E. ST. JOHN,
Gen. Ticket and Passenger Agt. c., R LIZ
F. Ry., Chicago, Ill.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-12-31
Fruit.

The Lancet regards the increased use
of fruit in ordinary diet as n of the
most salutary tendencies of domestic
management in u day. The starchy
and saacharine components Of fruit, while
they are not equal in accumulated force
to the mor solid ingredients of meat
and fat, are similarly useful in their own
degree and have the advantage of
greater digestibility. Other advantages
are local stimulation, thus relieving
skin and kidneys by transferring part OF
their excretory work to the bowels.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-12-31

In a pigeon hole in the Constitution
office is q neat envelope, well filled
and well sealed. 1t is the obituary of a
prominent citizen of Atlanta, written
by himself. He ccrtitics on the en-
velope, in a firm hand, that the Enclosed
is exactly what he wishes printed about
himself when he is dead. May the ink
fade and the envelope take on the hue
Of parchment, before its seal is broken,
for it holds the life of a guileless and
honest man.-AL0ntG Constitution.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-12-31

DIR. Darling finds half-drachm doses
of muriatc of ammonium the best rem
edyin neuralgia and in toothache,a sim
gle dose of half a drachm being often
sufficiently. Y. Post.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-12-31
Maryland, MY Maryland.

Maryland legislators, who are always
alive to the public interests, ave endorsed
the new discovery, Red Star Cough Cure,
because it contains neither morphia nor
opium, and always cures. The price is only
25 cents.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-12-31

Pixies ToorHAcBE DROPS cure in l minute, Csc
Glenn's Sulphur Soap Leals and beauties. 25c.
GERMAN Corn REMOVER kills Corns & Bunions.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-12-31

WHEN does . man impose upon himselti
When he taxes his memory.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-12-31

THE fisherman who got a bite from the
mouth of a river has been heard from.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-12-31

EVERY one Is perfectly satisfied who uses
Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskers.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-12-31

TEE bowels may be regulated, and the
stomach strengthened, with Ayers Pills.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-12-31

No ONE knows the value Of flowers who
hasn't botany.-Boston Post.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-12-31

A PRovsRB says-Hunger is the best cook.
That may be SO, but hunger hasn't got any
thing to cook.-Ie1as Strings.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-12-31

A BOIL in the kettle is worth two OIL your
n~ose.-Chtcd1o telegram.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-12-31

IF afflicted with Sore Eyc Go use DR., Isaa,
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggistsse sell it. CSC.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-12-31

No Opium In Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton. Cures where other remedies fail. 20c
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-12-31

TRY and secure a place in everybody's
goodwill, not forgetting your rich uncle's.
Troy Times.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-12-31

WHY is a ~ire-engine called "she"a Be
cause she is most at HON when sparkling
st. Paul Herald.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-12-31

The ridiculous prices charged b,
managers for seats has TEMPORARILY
killed Italian opera In this COUNTRY
Tendon Truth.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-12-31

AN anomaly-Baked dog is sometimes al
Indian meal
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-12-31
NOT LIQUID Or SNUFF,

4 few applications re-
lieve. A thorough treat
nl,snt ,oiU cure.
Aparticle Is applied 4
use. Price so cents by
C%ircular. L BROTE
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-05-23
Comic Pictures.

The attention of our readers is called to the Comic Colored Pictures advertised in this issue by the Art Publishing Co., Little Rock, Ark. These pictures are not cards, but are large-sixed chromos, each measuring E Ia by I7 3-4 inches, (some of them i6 by ao) printed on heavy board and when suitably framed are an mex. pensive and pleasing adornment for the home All are comic and embrace such . variety of subjects that it will be next to impossible not to find something suit able for everybody. The pictures will be sent by mail. post paid. to any address in the United States or Canada for twenty cents each, or any six pictures for si co. Postage stamps taken in sums less than Si %. Address, Art Publishing Co, Little Rock, Ark.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-05-23
A First-Class House.

There is probably no house in the south carrying larger or more complete stock of Wines and Liquors than Nick Kuptezae, at his wholesale establish. ment, northwest csner Main and Mark ham streets Little Rock. His stock embraces Bottled Beer, Ale, Porter Ginger Ale, Seltzer and Apollina.is waters; Menteoello, Dry Monopole, Ciquot, Roederer and the celebrated Royal Champagne; Rhine wines, Claress and California wines; Hoff's Mott Ex- tract, Green and Clark's Champagne Cider, also, fine whistles and cigars, case goods and general saloon supplies. With stock complete in every detail, dealers may send their orders with a cer- tainty of their being filled promptly and at the lowest ruling prices.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-05-23
In the Interim.
INew York Times.l

"You are deing nicely" said the doc tor encouragingly to an old darkey pa- tent Twill call again tomorrow, and will leave you this prescription nov to save you from pain in the interim" Then he went out.
 Da's CT 'scripsion dat de doctah lief, '" said the patient feebly to his wite, an vans yo' ter go to de drug sto' an' git 1t filled. Tell de drug sto' man dat it's fo' my interim, an be sho an ax him ef Pse ter take it eternally, or jess rub it on de outside. an ef SO. whar."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-05-23
Joy and Sorrow.

IDieer Swift in Canon City Mereury.I
 Joy and sorrow gallop bareback around the arena of life astride the same animal It is but short jump from the rocking horse of kidhood to the silver-plated bi- cycle of age and experience. When mirth opens the mouth of man it lets the sunlight of contentment shine on his back teeth and illuminate his palate When sorrow bars the door of his hinged pre- serve repository, darkness clouds his ex- istence and the hydrant in the back room of his optical observatory starts a leak and, in tears, flows out of the front doors of his memory in hot, burning torrents. A man who is susceptible to these changes on the impulse of the mosaent IS the Gad of a man like for friend. l would, without hesitation or introduc- ton, go up to such a man in a crowd and say to him: 6 Hello, old pard, put her there" ," knowing full well that l would not be repulsed or teld to go and soak my head. Some people think that the mirthful way in which spread my thoughts on paper is almost sa0ilegious, bus forgive that class of humanity for they know no better and would kick at the angel Gabriel if he was to appear upon earth and play "Silver Threads Among the Gold" because he didn't open the performance with "Peek-a- Boo.' 1 have had more sorrow, pain and heart-ache in my life than is gener- ally allotted to man, yet, have not grieved or kicked at fate but tried to spread the sunlight of my smile every where. Snll, when it came to sympashiz- ing with those in sorrow, wiIl venture to say that no long faced theorist who never made humanity smile, ever clothed his words with purer expressions of genuine sympathy than did l. The public must get over the mistaken idea that because l am humorous in my expressions, can't be serious, or that my life is one broad panorama of circus clowns playing leap frog along the corridors of my intellect
 for 1t is not, and often does my face wear an electric light smile when there is . sigh in my heart as large as a factory made cheese. The man who never laughs would not hesitate to rob a widow or steal the twist off an angle worm if he thought he could use 1t in his business.