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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-05
Roller Kinks nm Euedemic.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer says
a skillful physician and surgeon OF
that city sends the following timely
communication in regard to the effect
upon the health of those who attend
roller skating Kinks. We give it for
what it is worth:
Contagion affects not only the
body but the mind as well. In cborea
and hysteria there is the same need
of isolation as in small pox. In this
connection it is interesting to note
the periodical invasion of some
fancy or custom which quite capt.
Yates the multitude. Happily most
Of these epidemics are without i'll
effect-a harmless chicken poX of
the mind-but if one will spend an
evening in any of these roller Kinks
he can not fail to see that great and
permanent harm to the health of
those who frequent them is liable to
follow. 1t is we'll known to those
who have had service in consump-
ton hospitals that certain occupa
tions furnish the majority of the
cases found therein. Hence the
laity have among their vocabulary
of ills such maladies as stonecutter's
consumption, wool pickers consump.
ton, grinders consumption, ETC.
The cause is dust or small particles
of sand and steel which are inhaled
with the breath and lodge in the
minute structure of the lungs and
by their irritating effect become the
focus of slow infiam matory changes
which are known as consumption.
The air in the roller Kinks contain
this element of danger in its most
pernicious form-small particles Of
dust, as one may readily see by Elk
aiming a black silk garment after
wearing il a few hours in a rink. In
addition to this, effete products, car
bonic acid gas, ETC., are constantly
being cast off through the lungs, the
amount of which varies with the
amount of exercise taken. Thus ir
rooms properly constructed from
four hundred to five hundred cubic
feet of space is allowed for each per
son, which is sufficient for vigorous
exercise if the room be properly
ventilated. But how is it, in the
roller Kinks, where the most vigor
Gus exercise is INDUCED in, ant
where people are crowded together
The atmosphere is vile.
There is another feature which
might delude me to think the place
well ventilated, but which does not
on the contrary, even favor either.thi
rise or fall of gases or dust; it is thu
draft caused by so many moving
rapidly in the same direction. This
is the immediate cause of more mis-
chief than from those above mention
ed. A person heated from skating
will take great risk Of becoming sud
denly chilled if he sits down to res
in this strong draft. These are i'm
p%ortant points which impress an!
one very strongly if he. will take the
trouble to look into the subject ant
those who value their own health o
that Of that of their children, ma,
well think of these things in time.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-05

The New York Freeman, the
principal organ of the colored peo-
pie, has published a letter written
by Geo. T. Downing, a prominent
colored man which has created con-
siderable stir in political circles. He
regards the election of Cleveland as
q happy event, and believes that the
colored people will be won to the
support Of the Democratic party. A
suggestion is made that a few com
petent colored persons be appointed
to some prominent position of honor
ard trust.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-05

Harry Oliver, one of the failing
Oliver Bros, of Pittsburg, gave $780,
600 to carry Pennsylvania for Gar
field and better times. That admin
i~stration is not through yet, but the
divers have succumbed to "plenty
Of work at high wages" Nosvith-
standing the promise, the wages have
been cut down once or twice, and
the men thrown out of work. 1t on
ly proves that campaign promises
are humbugs, and that these iron
men do not understand what is bene-
fetal to their business.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-05

Silver convention delegates from
all mining states and territories met
at Denver on the 2Sth ult., and de.
handed of Congress the full coinage
of silver to four million per month,
AS the law now requires, and that the
Secretary of the Treasury be requir
ed to use silver as q reserve equal
with gold, and also, asks President
elect Cleveland to select a Secretary
of the Treasury who is not the too
of Wall street and the eastern gold
bugs, but n in whom the West and
South will be fairly dealt with. There
is music ahead on the finance ques-
ton that will shade tariff and all
other questions.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-05

National Banks have served their
allotted time of usefulness, and they
are doomed to go out as Banks of
loan. The Government has assum
ed its right and duty to issue the
circulating medium of Uniform value
with legal rights throughout the
Union. The old mooted question of
the right to legalize the "coining" of
paper money has been settled by the
United States Supreme Court, both
in war and peace, and now it is only
a question of policy for Congress to
fix and regulate the issue of paper
coinage, and the business Of banking
will be conducted in the future with
out special privileges, and by those
who have the means to engage in that
branch of trade or calling. 1t is the
best form of currency this or any
other nation ever had.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-05

It is estimated that if President
elect Cleveland should busy himself
for a year and do nothing but re-
move Republican officers and appoint
Democrats to the vacancies, he could
not complete the task in that time.
There are now about 100000 office
holders in the country, and if the
President were to devote 10 hours a
day during the 300 working days in
a year, exclusive of Sundays and
holidays, he would have to make
changes at the rate of 1873 a day, or
more than n every two minutes TO
make a clean sweep.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-05

The increasing number of disas-
trous fires all over the country, so
many of which are undoubtedly in
cendiary, has caused the insurance
companies to greatly increase their
rates. Were we to adopt the French
custom of insuring against fire, we
should have fewer conflagations to
report. 1t is said in France the loss
is paid only when the fire originates
in another building than the one in
sured. This promotes greater care
and watchfulness, and every proper
ty holder is thus led to take steps
toward guarding against incendiary-
ism, by employing private watchmen,
or otherwise.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-05


The latest reports as to the winter
wheat are unfavorahle, and the pro
mise is poor for even a fair crop. A
large decrease in acreage is reported
from Illinois, Kentu' ky, Kansas,
Michigan and Missouri, while the
damage from the severe weather has
been great-the cold being very
sharp, and the ground bare, freezing
large acres out entirely. The area
in the South is not ever one-half that
of last year, owingto the extended
fall drouth, which-damayed serious
ly the early sowing. 1t is also pre-
dicted that the breadth of spring
wheat to be sown will be largely re
duced in the Northwest, the crop be
ing so profitless for the past two
years that the farmers will devote
more attention to flax.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-05
Assignee's Sale.

THE undersigned will sell at Public
auction on the farm of D. G. Stubb-,
one-half mile east of West Elkton, Pre-
BILE county, Ohio, on
FRIDAY, March 6, 1856,
commencing at 0 O'Clock, a. M, and
continuing from day to day until all
the property Is disposed of. the goods
and chattlcs belonging to the trust es-
tate for the benefit of the creditors of
said d. G. Stubs assignor.
To wit: Consisting of Horses, Mules,
Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, Wheat, Corn and
Oats in the bushel,. Wheat in the
ground, Hay, Straw and Oats in tie
sheaf. Wagons, Carriage, Buggy and
Harness of ali kinds, Agricultural i'm
plements, Household and Kitchen Fur
%niture, and a variety of other articles
not mentioned.
TENSION all sums of $500 OF over
a liberal credit will be given.
JAMES SAYLER, Assignee.
fah5-1w
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-05

It is reported that Gen. Logan has
entered o solemn and earnest pro
test against the movement looking
to the re nomination of the old tick
ct in 1888. He is not willing to play
the part of tail to anybody's kite,
and least Of all, to that of James G.
Blaine. Logan is satisfied with last
falls venture, and will insist on his
own prominence in the future. The
General believes that if he is nomi-
mated for first place, that it will Ice
impossible to make a kangaroo
ticket" besides lie thinks that it is
bad policy to make 4 ticket with tie
strongest man at the tail instead of
the head.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-05

It comes out in the Cincinnati in
vestigation that it vas the Republi-
cans who introduced the celebrated
chemical tickets" A witness on
the stand, produced two chemical
tickets out of about 1000 he dis
covered at the polls or election day
in the hands of Democrats. When
first seen the name of Follett, Dem
ocratic candidate for Congress, had
a dull streak over it, but by inspec
ton he saw his name was erased and
Butterworth's written in. Now the
chemical ink shows perfectly black
for Butterworth. For ways that are
dark and devious commend us to the
Republican election trickster.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-05

AT the State Convention of coun-
ty Commissioners, held at Columbus
two weeks ago. some very interest
ing questions were discussed. Presi-
dent Hill attacked the present sys
tenn of taxation, and presented
strong arguments for a more uniform
system. He argued that all prop
erty should be assessed at its &C
tual cash value, and the same rule
should be applied to railroad prop
erty. He suggested the amendment
of the law SO that the Auditor,
Treasurer and President of the
Board of County Co cmissioners
should have the power to appoint
assessors of personal property, and
provide rules for assessment.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-05

The Boston Transcript (Rep.)
says: Who has asked to be taken in
and forgiven? So far as we have OBJ
served, all voters who assisted in the
election Of Cleveland feel q robust
satisfaction with their work. If the
Republican managers wish to take a
VOW to remain in the minority for
ever, no body can prevent them.
And unless they make a better nomi-
nation than they did last summer
they will stay in the minority whether
thev wish to or not.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-05

The World cha%racterizes VIM. NJ.
Evarss, New York's United States
elect, as follows:
"The rule of Mr.. Evart's life has
been never to have an opinion, in
advance of q retainer. Cold, passion
less and destitute Of convictions, he
has ever been ready to adopt the
views and support the interest of the
side from which he obtained his fee.
Naturally aristocratic, he was a
Wing because Whigism represented
aristocracy. From that he drifted
into republicanism. Yet he vas the
leading counsel of Andrew Johnson,
who betrayed the republican party.
He would have been a democrat and
argued democratic principles, for a
large enough fee in money or politi
cal preferment."
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-05

Judge David Davis and wife will
spend the winter il Washington.
The Judge is worth 3 1000. 900 or So,
600, 1000, made by his adhering to a
resolution, made when a young man,
TO save money from his income
every year of his life and to invest
those savings in real estate. He owns
a large property in Chicago. He
never speculated a dollar in stocks
in his life.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-05

Chillicothe Adcertiser: Miss
Cleveland, sister ofthe new President
and who will have charge Of the
White House, possesses'the faculty
of never forgetting q face and name.
Miss Cleveland might put this gift
to good use in spotting the pestifer-
ence o~flice-seeker who will annoy
her brother with frequent calls, by
giving the alarm in tims to turn on
the hose.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-05
Tie Denver Tribune, o strong Re

Tie Denver Tribune, q strong Re-
publican paper, speaking of the cleo
ton of Teller says, he received the
nomination "from a rump caucus
controlled by bribery, intimidation
and fraud" He Summoned to his
aid every employee of the Interior
Departments within a radius of a
thousand miles of Denver" He
'made every promise that the great
corporations exacted from him in re
turn for their support" Such is
life.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-05

One of the features in celebrating
the Inauguration of President Cleve-
land, at Washington, i on the night
Of the 4th of March, will be a single
flight of five thousand rockets slmul-
taneously. The largest flight here
tofore recorded numbered fifteen
hundred. Five thousand rockets
discharged at once will fill the heav-
ems with a blaze of glory.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-05

One need not go farther to find a
reason for the depression in the iron
and steel trade, than the fac. that
there is consumption for from 800,
600 TO 1,OOO,O 900 tons OF steel rails
per year, the production is 1000, 900
tons. In consequence of the wild
competition to dispose of the sur
plus, the price is less than the cost
of the production.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-05

If the idiot who covorted in the
Register about a Columbus confer
ence Of Democrats last fall, and
tried to make the readers of that
paper believe there was something
terrible il it, is satisfied with the
way he crawls out of his Stiffness, we
assure him we are also. 1t was a very
fiat failure to create sensation from
O lie out of whole cloth. Yale.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-05

The Charleston NeUs and Courier
has started a crusade against the
pistol in the South and declares that
this relic of barbarism must go. 1t
says the very prevalent practice of
carrying concealed weapons can be
broken up, and should be broken up,
"even Il the process involves the
hanging Of one or two of the pecu-
liar class OF gentlemen" who are
addicted to il"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-05

A few years ago we made up our
mind that there could not be found
in this broad land of America a Re-
publican who would be so unpat-
riotic as to hold, or even ask to hold
an Office under a Democratic admin
istration. We have lived to change
our opipion.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-05

Of the Sherman Davis debate in
the Senate the Boston Advertiser
Rep says: "Time was wasted; a
Washington audience was amused,
and, as far as heard from, no one
was hurt. Even Jeff Davis, old and.
broken as he is, probably enjoys be.
ing once more a central figure in pub
lie discussion"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-05

An effort will be made this winter
to abolish the law giving temporary
relief to townships for the care of
the poor, thus requiring each town
ship to take are of it's own unless
sent to the county Infirmary. 1t is
claimed that the law works an in
justice, as II township draws large
ly from the general fund, while an
other has to pay with. ut requiring
any relief at all.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-05

Only four out Of the forty, six
States and Territories are now trying
to prohibit the sale of strong drink.
Five others have made the effort and
abandoned it. Eleven have string
ent license laws, and fourteen have
never legislated on the subject.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-05
Dissolution Notice.

UHE FIRM Of Rinehart & Whitmore
L have this day dissolved partner,
ship-M. Whitmore retiring. All per-
sons indebted to the firm must call and
settle Immediately by cash or note and
save trouble and costs, for we have our
obligations we must meet.
RINEHART & WHITMORE.
Eaton, Feb. 5, 'S5.3t
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-05

Nebraska has %apumpkin on exhibit
ton at New Orleans that weighs ZIG
pounds, Kansas follows with one
weighing 112t pounds. Ohio had
n weighing 230 pounds, but it de-
cayed.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-05
John Sherman gives it GU that he

John Sherman gives it out that he
doesn't wan. to be the Republican
candidate for Governor. This indi-
Gates that Mr.. Sherman does not
look upon Republican prospects in
the coming campaign as particularly
brilliant. When john Sherman re-
fuses to run for Office, the Republi-
can party must be in o very hopeless
state.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-05

A bill has been introduced in our
Legislature to permit a person to
designate the newspaper in which
the Sheriff shall advertise his real
estate. Correct.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-05

There are in the United States L.
$780, 900 voters who cannot read their
own ballots; there are more than'this
great number of women who cannot
read or write; aud this last army of
il~literates is increasing steadily and
rapidly, in spite of our common
school system. Illiterscy is a con-
slant menace to our free institutions.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-05

The colored people who went to
Kansas from the South, a year or SO
ago, find the climate too cold for
them, and are going to New Mexico
and the South west.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-05

Hon. Horatio Seymour says Of
President elect Cleveland that he is
"a big, brainy man, conservative in
his opinions. and likely to be found
equal to anyemergency."
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-05

The Xenia News- Democrat SAYS
Hon. James E. Campbell refuses to
ride on q railroad pass furnished
without pay, and claims it is in the
nature of a brihe. Give US more
such Congressman.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-05

The National Committee of indie
pendent Republicans, of which Geo.
William Curtis is chairman, has
voted to continue its existence.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-05
New Orleans Times

It is doing some service to humanity
10 amuse innacently; and they know
very little OF society who think we cal
always be employed either in duties Ell
neditations without any re!axatioa--
EL-i--
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-05

The total crop of corn for 1884 in
this country was 4.795. 600. 900 bush
els; of wheat, 513, 900, 900 bushels.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-05

For the m nth of January the ur-
plus in the United States Treasury
increased III 1000, GOO.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-05

Republicans seem willing to bold
onto offices even if it is under Dem.
ocratic rule. Strange, isn't it?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-05

Silence never shows itself to so grea'
an advantage as when it is made the re
ply to caiunny and defamation.-I Ad
olson,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-05
Feb. 5, 1885.

The prospects ofthe New Orleans
Exposition are Frightening.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-05

The famous maxim of the Jack
sonian school of Democrats, "to the
victor belongs the spoils," was utter
ed by William l.. Marcy, of New
York, in a speech ia the United
States Senate in 1882. The occasion
was his replying to a criticism on the
ring of politicians of that day form
ing the famous ALBANY Regency"
1t may be that the politicians OF
New York are not go fastidious as
some gentlemen are, as to disclosing
the principles upon which they act,
They boldly preach what they prac-
tice. When they are contending for
victory, they avow their intention OF
enjoying the fruits of it. If they are
defeated, they expect to retire from
Office. If they are successful, they
claim, as a matter of right, the ad
vantages ofsuccess. They see moth
ing wrong in the rule, that to the
victor belongs the spoils of the
enemy"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-05

sparkled in the air; the forests were
adorned with flowers, and cheered
with song. And as the period roll
led on, the inhabitants of the earth
became more complex in their struc-
ture, more symmetrical in form, and
advanced in mental power, till
at last the future lord of the planet
himself appeared upon the stage.
The frs. act of the drama is here
concluded; but the division is mere
ly artificial; in Nature there is no
ext,' act; no curtain fails. Here
seems resumable dissolving views;
the lower animals pass into man by
soft, slow, insensible gradations.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-28
ADJUSTMENTS.

Our thea;er-going people will have the
benefit of three more good entertainments
at the opera house this month.
Tonight the Gardner dramatic company,
troop that is meeting with good success all
over the country, will present the popular
drama, "Only Woman's Heart" with the
charming actress, Miss Julia Anderson, as
the star The following night the same
company will present the startling drama,
"A Dangerous Woman"
On Saturday evening, November !, we
shall have a perfect treat in the well-known
J. c. Stewards 1.-Two Johns" comedy CON-
pany. This company is well-known all
over the land and is one of the most popular
companies travelling. Genuine side-split-
ting fun is appreciated everywhere, and for
this style of amusement the Two Johns are
handles
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-28
GOULD'S NEW AGENT

1t was :umored shortly after Mr.. Gould's
visit to this city that W. d. Murdoch, OF the
Chicago & Alton, would accept the position
of the Wichita agent for Fl. Scott & Wich-
lta line. Mr.. NJ. is one of the best known
railroad men in the west and will make
things lively. From yesterdays Kansas
City Journal We clip the following, which
is confrmatory Of the original rumor. The
Journal says:
w. ID. Murdoch, Of this city, travelling
passenger agent of the Chicago Il Alton.
resigned his position yesterday TO take
charge Of the freight and passenger depart
ment of the St. Louis, Fit. Scott * Wichita
railroad His headquarters will be at WITCH
ita. His resignation will take effect some
time next month. J. X. Gamble, assistant
ticket agent of the Chicago Il Alton. will &c
with Mr.. Murdock as his private secretary.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-28
COUNTY RECORDS

A prominent attorney, while looking up
information in the clerks Office yesterday
remarked to a reporter who happened in
there at the time, that the system under
which the records were kept in that Office
was the best in the United States. He stat
ed that information could be obtained in 8
few minutes in that office that would require
a search of one or two days in an office OF
the old system. This excited the curiosity
Of the reporter, and an examination OF the
books disclosed system SO thorough anc
simple tina; there could be no improvement
Every tract of land and its owner can bt
seen at the shortest time imaginable. 1t sp-
pears that great many of the counties are
copying after the Sedgwick system and II
order TO 90 so sent for page OF the sys-
TEN. The books in this office are models
of neatness and clerical skill
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-28
WEDDING BELLS.

Mr.. Adolph Auner, Of Derby, and Miss
Jennie Fitzgerald, of this city, were married
at $50 last night, at the residence Of Mr.
s. Hecht, West Central avenue.
The bride has resided with Mrs. Hecht
nearly two years, and thst lady accorded
her very handsome wedding. at which
were q number of the friends of the bride,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Hecht.
The groom is well-to-do farmer living
near Derby.
A supper fit for the best in the land was
served in the coy dining room Of the Hecht
residence.
Judge Z. B. Jewett performed the mar
rage ceremony.
4 very nice collection Of wedding gifts
| were presented by Mr.. and Mrs. Hecht, Mr.
and Mrs. Hays and others.
The happy couple leave for their home
this morning.
May their union be a long and happy one
and may the cares of this world sit lightly
upon them.