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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
HATS N
AdornmentsW Which are Eccentric
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FeminineAdornments Which are Eccentric
and Dressy.
From present indications it is safe to
infer. that hats are going to be worn by
misses and even youthful matrons in.
preference to bonnets. One of the
novelties in black straw is bound about
its brim with putting of black velvet. 1t
is trimmed very full in front, of high
crown with gold net tissue, covered
oSver with black lace and a large cluster
of buds and roses, intermingled with
straw lilies of the valley and gilded
grasses and wild oats, creating a very
dressy effect.
l.. One of the eccentric hats has one side
in shape of crescent, while the other
| side is formed like a bent full moon,
| the extra half standing high above the
crescent side, which is filled in with
| high ornament of a peculiar birds head
| and wings and tufts of ostrich feathers.
These irregular sides are faced with
velvet and the moon portion is decor
ated with gold gauze ribbon, with velvet
stripes, put on in loops and knots.
Ostrich plumes are not often used,
still they are sometimes seen on stylish
hats, as in one of brown and gold
straw, with high crown and brim turned
down on one side and up on the other.
faced and trimmed with velvet and
showing in front a cluster of five tips
with m long plume passing over the
side of the crown and reaching down to
the brim in the back.
Another hat. with rather lower crown
and rolling brim, corded at edge OF
brim with gold. has band of velvet
about crown and is trimmed in front
with a profusion of ~variegated velvet
leaves. a chenille basket holding
humming birds in illuminated hues, one
of the charming birds resting upon the
handle of the chenille basket.
A charming little bonnet in toque
shape is covered with cloth of gold put
on full over a frame covered with gar.
net or red silk, so that the shades are
most effective. The brim is pulled and
the trimming consists of gauze leaves
embroidered in colors and veined with
gold, small scarlet flowers, with GOLD
and green leaves and branch of gilded
wild oats standing yer the flowers.
For visiting, a becoming bonnet ha;
the front of Alicante velvet in large
puff. The crown is formed of net
covered with a lace appliqued, witt
velvet circles embroidered with golG
thread. A large rosette of ostrich tips
f1ecked with gold and gold aigrette il
its center. finishes this stylish bonnet.
Still another odd bonnet has front il
V shape. The brim is formed of velvet
laid in folds on inside and outside, eacf
fold being secured by an ornamental
gold-headed pin, so the effect is as i
The brim was finished with curiously
carved gold beads. Inside a cluster O
velvet leaves and flowers are arranged
filing the front. The crown is covered
with a puff of lace and loops of EN-
broidered ribbon, which also form
strings, are clustered in front and stant
up above the crown.-Philadelphi.
Times.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
He Practiced Economy.

A factory owner in Illinois went up
to Chicago last week to raise a couple
Of thousand dollars on a third mort
gage, but he only found one capitalist
willing to advance the money, and he
wanted security outside of the mort
gage.
"Give you a chattel mortgage On my
$4,000 turnout" said the man.
The horse might die"
"Well, my wife has $4,000 worth OF
diamonds"
Yes, but in case of disaster she might
make trouble"
'Tve got $4,000 worth of paintings
in my picture gallery"
"No good"
might take a second mortgage on
my opera-housep"
t.Not without outside security.
Haven't you been a little reckless with
your income to indulge in so much e4-
t~ravagancep"
Extravaganza! Great Scots! Why,
I've cut down wages three different
times within a year.-WaU Street Neus
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
A Teutonic Pass.

One of the most efficient divisions IN
the Army of the Potomac, as organized
by Gen. Mcclellan in the fall of 1861,
was that commanded by Blenker, who
came at the head of the First Ger
man Rifles of New York, about eight
hundred strong, and became the COM
mander of some twelve thousand men,
nearly all of them Germans. Like the
children of the captive Jews, who spoke
''half in Hebrew and half in the speech
of Ashdod," these Teutonic warriors
had q vague idea of the English Ian
guage, and their style of challenging
was unique. AS 1 was going the grand
rounds with a lady and gentleman from
Boston, we were passed. through all
the pickets on the Leesburg turnpike on
the presentation of a free season ticket
on a railroad route, which was first
shown by accident instead of the legiti-
mate pass from headquarters, and after
wards to test the knowledge of the sem
tries. "Yah! dat ish good-forvart!'
was the approving verdict after each
ostensible careful examination of the
card.-Ben. Perley Poore.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
Pigeon Catching in the Soudan

Miss Sartorius. in her book on the
Soudsn and Egypt, says: every village
has its pigeon houses. looking like great
mud copes, and in the evening the
owners go out and call them in. But
when a man wants to get hold of extra
pigeons, instead of calling them he
frightens the pigeons away. They do
not understand this, keep circling
above, and swoop down now and then
toward their houses. Other pigeons.
seeing this commotion, join them, and
as soon as the man sees there are
enough he hides. The whole of the
birds, old and new, then go into the
house. and the man returning shuts
them in. This would be a fine business
if it were not that all of them do the
same thing. and, therefore, each gets
caught in his turn. They know this
perfectly well, but no Egyptian fellah
could resist the temptation Of cheatn"
his neighbor."
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
FARM N

Johnny Cake: Two cups of butter
milk, one egg, piece of butter the size
OF an egg, teaspoonful of saleratus. one
pint OF meal and one heaping spoonful
OF flour, q little salt and q spoonful of
.yugar.-The Household.
Cream cake, SO dear to the heart
of the children, can be made by splicing
patty-pancakes, taking out a portion Of
the center and filling the space with
thick custard. There need be no waste,
a. che piece cut out may be used in the
foundation for a nice pudding.-Toledo
Blade.
1T is said that a horse may be cured
oridle is to be put on. by a lump of
sugar in the hand. Give him a taste.
and he will hold down. Rub it on the
the habit of lowering his head for the
bridle.-TmrJ, Field and Farm.
For the filling for an orange short
cake. take two large oranges, peel them,
chop them fine, remove the seeds, add
half of a peeled lemon and one cup of
sugar. Spread between the layers of
short-cake while it is hot. This may be
used for l~ayer-cake filling, but in that
case add the well-beaten white of one
egg.-N. Y. Mail.
There is profit in farming good
land, but non On any other. Do not
forget this in buying and renting land.
You can we'll afford to pay double the
rent for a rich piece of ground than you
can for poor. If you own poor fields
make them rich, as the first object in
your whole system of farming.-San
Francisco Chronicle.
in relation to purifying beeswax a
bee-keeper writes: .'The best plan that
1 know of is to melt ten pounds of wax
in a vessel, after having first put in the
same n pint of strong vinegar, to-
gether with n quart of water. After
all is melted, set the vessel from the fire
and wrap it in several thicknesses of
blanket or old carpet, so it will cool
slowly. By this plan the wax is in agi-
tation while liquid and all impurities
worked to the top or bottom. If strained
before putting through this process
there will be nothing but dross at the
bottom, with nothing on top."-Albany
Journal.
A delicate white pudding is made by
soaking n teacupful of gelatine in one
pint Of cold water; let it stand for an
hour, then add one pint of boiling
water, the juice of two lemons and two
cups of sugar. Strain this and add the
whites of five eggs beaten to a perfectly
stiff froth. Let this become quite cold
before serving. The sauce for this pud.
ding is made of one quart of boiling
milk; beat the yelk of five eggs with
half a cup of sugar, and stir into thu
I'LL TH1-- ILL.,: IL 49, --..
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21

The process by which calf and
other skins are made to resemble ALI
gator is as follows: A photograph hav-
ing been made of genuine alligator hide,
a copy of it is produced in bicromated
gelatine, which gives in relief all the
curious markings, and from this latter
relief representation a metal die is readi-
ly executed. This die is pressed heavily
on the cheap leather, with the result OF
making it look so like that manufac.
tured from the skin of the alligator as tt
deceive experts unless it is handled and
examined. Any suitable stain can bt
impaired to the fictitious product
Philadelphia Press.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
AT THE RINK.


Went up to the Roller Rink to skate.
I'll show you, my darling" said he, show it
feels
To be buzzing around on eight little wheels"
Strapped the skates on to Flynn.
The people were there, and the big brass
band,
And the young men had their girls by the
They could polka, and waltz, and cut figure
Fights,
And do wonderful things on their strange
20, 1 wish / could skate"
whispered enviOus Kate.
The nearsighted man put on two pairs of
And sased with delight on the gracefulyoung
And the bald-headed gentlemen watched in
For they didn't have rollers in Grandfather
And ali said: 20, myl"
With a satisfied sigh.
Miss Kittie O'Hara had Just won a prize.
And all the folks watched her with curious
h could s~promenade" backwards, and slide
Just as if she'd been born on a flying trapeze,
And the boys said: "Gee whizl
What a skater she is"
Then Jonathan Flynn thought twas time to
begin.
90 he got on his feet and prepared to 'sail
in"
Feeling sure of success, he determined to try
While the band had stopped playing and all
was so quiet,
And he thought he would do.
Something striking" and new.
Ambitious and hopeful, he made a bold start,
But, just at the outset, his legs went apart,
And poor Jonathan found, to his utter dis
may,
His refractory legs were both RUNNING dtUay,
And down on his back
Came Flynn with q whackl
And one pretty girl, with a head like a mop,
Said: II thought it was spring, for I saw a
dude-drOp."
And another one answered: 30, mol not at
s=a- all.
1t couldn't be spring, it was certainly fdl."
And then they both giggled,
While Flynn lay and wriggled.
At last the Professors took Flynn from the
floor,
door,.
And. ~kind-hearted readers, now what do you
think?
AS they carried poor Flynn through the door
of the Rink
Kate whirled on her toes
And turned up her nosel
-JudOe.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
Educational Item.

"No, gentlemen" exclaimed . mid
dle-aged man, who was talking to q
crowd on Austin avenue, nothing in the
world could induce me to allow one of
my children to enter q school-room, for
the reason that"
"You hire a teacher to come to the
house," interrupted one of the crowd.
"No, it's not that. It's because
e'They are too sickly to go to school,"
exclaimed another, excitedly.
'tNo, that's not the reason, either.
No child of mine will ever attend school,
because"
Because you don't want them to be
| smarter than their daddy"
mo, gentlemen, the reason is because
I've not got any children "-TeSas Sift-
| in0s.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
"A Mexican historian makes a new

"A Mexican historian makes a new
attempt to show that America was dis
covered in the fifth century, A. D., by a
party of Buddhist monks from Afghan
istan, of whom one, Hwui Shan, re
turned to Asia after an absence of forty
one years. A short account of the land
which he visited, supposed to be Mexi-
co was included in the official history
of China. There is proof that Hwui
Shan actually visited some unknown
Eastern region, and the traditions Of
Mexico contain an account of the ar.
rival of monks.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21

-''Tabby cat" is all unconscious that
her name is derived from Atab, a ia
nous ~streetin Bagdad inhabited by the
manufacturers of silken stuffs called
atabi, or taffety, the wavy markings OF
the watered silks resembling pussy's
coat. ''Old scratch is the demon
Skratti, who still survives in the super
%stitions of Northern Europe. ''Old Nick
is none other than Nikir, the dangerous
water demon of Scandinavian legend,
The lemoa takes its name from the city
of Lima.-PhiladelphiG Press.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21

During the recent warlike. excite
ment in Panama and Colon prices OF
provisions went to a high figure, and
thousands of country people rushed in
to profit by the rise. This sent prices
down to what the Star and Herald says
is the lowest they have been in years.
Here is a sample of the Glow prices as
quoted by that paper: Chickens, &c
cents; turkeys, $3.50; ducks, So; pota.
toes, $1.20; eggs, 70 cents.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21

So quickly had it all passed, and without
explanation, that even then she did not
know that her lover, and probably many
lives besides his, were saved by the quick
wit and the unhesitating hero1sm of Lefty
Brooks.
This all came to her later. Lefty lay as
If dead for long hours. Tom Porter was
seated with Florence by his side when she
awoke at last to a bewildered conscious
ness. If that gay young gentleman had
at any time INDUCED in a complacent sus-
picion that his destinations had touched
thev village GIRLS heart, he was undeceived
by her first words.
"Where is he? where have they taken
"Hush, my dear; he is safe," answered
the doctor, at a venture, with professional
readiness.
eff you mean Billy Johnson spoke ap
Sammy, who seemed to read his sisters
thoughts with the wonderful perspicacity
of youth, she's with his engine at Flaxbor-
ough, where you stopped him. So you'd
"Ahl" sighed Lefty, feebly, while two
tears showed themselves on a happy face.
She had recovered her memory with her
life.
When the from the large
towns at either end of the lin reached
Smyrna the next day there was no thrill
ing account OF an escape from a great ac-
cident on the road. These things are man
dSeu Dco1cI. 1ucTo was III odCu prIel
mention of the detention of the express for
ii few hours in consequence of an obstruc-
tion on the track, which was promptly re-
moved, the admirable system of train
dis%patching having enabled the efficient
superintendent to prevent any great delay
to travel.
But even this u~npretentious item of news
was probably read by a greater number
than the announcements-which appeared
in the usual form just two months later
of the marriage of Thorn as Porter and
Florence Van Amden, and William John.
son and Letitia Brooks, both of which
events, it appears, took place upon the
same day, with an interchange Of kindly
wishes and wedding gifts, Of which the
IN station of tb a two V cou IIe conid %
course, have no Observation-Disclosures
T'yon, in Harper's Weekly.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21

The Scientific American approves of
the proposal to establish a chain of
light-ships across the Atlantic. It con-
siders the general idea good, and. as to
its p~racticability, it states that the ex-
p~erience with light-ships proves that q
vessel properly constructed may be
made to ride out the fiercest storms at
anchor, ave upon rare occasions, and
that the light steel cables Of recent con-
struction have been successfully used to
anchor ships in the deepest water ..'oft
soundings.n
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21

The old notion of combating
with medicines such diseases as lung in
flammation has given place to more en-
lightened views. The system of the late
DIR. Hughes Bennett is described as
treatment by restoratives directed to
further the natural progress Of the dis
ease and supporting the vital strength
The Lancet states that the Doctor had
1O5 cases of uncomplicated infiamma-
ton of the lungs which he treated on
this principle without a single DEATH
N. Y. tSuD.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
A Marseilles correspondent of

"A Marseilles correspondent of the
New York EUening Post writes: 1.-The
citizen of Mars eilles is the Bostonian of
France. He struts majestically, pats
himself on the breast and exclaims, in
his, peculiar nasal drawl, tJe suis Mars sell
l~ais-e-moi.' He is upon the outskirts of
France, yet all France revolves around
him."
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21

81 Love Her Better than Life."
Well, then, why don't you do something
To- to o Tig5t BACK 20 he the sy roses n to aer ro CHEEKS ssa sh sn g
suffering from nervous debility, the result
of female weakness? A bottle of DR..
Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" will
brighten those pale cheeks and send new
life through that wasting form. II you
love her, take heed.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
-Exneriments have shown that Il

Experiments have shown that the
light of the sun is fifty times more de-
structive in its action on disease germs
than its heat. The Importance of plen-
ty of sunlight in rooms where invalids
are confined is great, when such light
can be admitted without annoyance to
the sick one.-Pittsburgh Post.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
friend OF Woman.

friend OF WOMAN
This title is often applied to Mrs Lydia
e. Pinkham, of Lynn, Mass, by happy
wives and mothers who have been cured of
distressing disorders and relieved Of pain
and suffering by Mrs. Pinkham'ss Vegeta-
Bile Compound. Mrs. L H. Of Stroth-
er, 8. c., SAYS in a recent letter: "Your
medicine has lone me SO much good that !
don't think j. can stop taking it until I am
entirely we'll. I 1--WE all my good feelings
to You. Tho doctor can't get any credit for
curing me, it is your medicine that has
lone me more good than anything I have
ever taken.r A Dressmaker in Findlay,
O., says: 81 nave derived SO great . bsne-
at from the use Of your Vegetable Conn
pound that I recommend it inthe stronges.
terms, with the utmost confidence and I'M
sure it will cure the most stubborn cases. I
consider it very much better than any other
preparation made for all Female Conn
plaints."
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21

"Llrxn asks: "Did you ever see .
salad dressing?" Oh, yes, and Q turkey
stufing, too.-Ihe Judge.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21

For BRONCHIAL, AsTHMATIo n Pull
MoNARY COMPLAINTS, " Br0ton's Br0nchjd
Troches" manifest remarkable curativ
properties. Sold only in boIes. % cts.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21

Fiat little cakes! Curd cakesi''
"Ducks and chickens! o my soul!
Good ducks and chickens!" are some OF
the Mexican street cries
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21

PIXIES TooTHACHE DROPS cure in l minute ,26s
Gknn's Sulphur Soap heals and beauties. 25t
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns 4 Bunioni
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21

SWEAT is there in q mincs pisf" seu Q
household journal. By the way, We havs
always been rather curious to know our
sslvss.-Boston Post.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21

If you nave catarrh, use the surest RENE
dy-Dr. Sage's. sf
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21

CONGRESSMAN MUTCHLER, of Pennsyl.
vania, states that severe cough leave at
once when Red Star Cough Cure is taken.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
81 Love Her Better than Life."

PERSONAL paragraphs in he Dutch
newspapers are put unde b . OF
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21

An eye-deal psrson-The oculist.-zA
Hdtchet,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
How Pale You Are

is frequently the exclamation Of one lady
to another. The fact is not q pleasant one
to have mention, but still the act may be q
kindly one, for it sets b one addressed to
thinking, apprises her of the fact that she
is not in good health, and leads her to seek
a reason therefor. Pallor is almost always
attendant upon the first stages Of consump-
ton. The system is enfeebled, and the
blood is impoverished. DR.. Pierce's "Gold-
en- Medical Discovery win act as a tonic
upon the system, will enrich the impover-
ished blood, and restore roses to the cheek
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21

TIE Cincinnati Eass$rev hes inferma-
ton that Canada would like to swap Q
large assortment Of Rtsl Indians for weea.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
Hssllaq Hss,rIIs


Ihsts been s1lietei with
eatnrh for over ten year.
frequently my ness
would bleed and leave the
nostrils IN . dry. indamet
condition. with ctnstan1
soreness. I experienced
relief after the 1rst tria
az Ely's Cream Balm. 1
q the best of . great man,
remedies / have tried, an,
team fully recommend u
e. Gull, Madff,u, y,
Editor Of the Index.
CREAM BALM
has esfned an envisble rel
ntafaCn wherever know
displacipaa AL oillel. prep 2,
piled into eech nt.strii;
Price SOC. By i~ler ~ ~
KT.Y Rhrt.Iu6Ik<
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
status Of "Libsrty Enlightsning ths World"

Statue Of Liberty EnliShtsning the Worid."
The Committee 10 charge of the construction ofthe
base and pedestal for the reception OF this great WORE
IN order to rahSe funds for Its eompaetaons
have prepared o miniature Statue sfc inches n hefghs
the Statue Bronzed; Pedestal. Nickefsiivered-
which they are now delivering to subscribersthrougn-
| out the United ststes at One Dollar EAcA.
This attractive touvenir and Mantel or Desk ornar
| mentfs a perJsct ~facssssSle of the model urnfshed by
the artist.
The statYette In same metal, tsoeics sncass nso", =
Five Dollars Each, delivered.
The designs Of Statue and Pedestal &c prooocteo py
q. 8. Patents. and the models can only Se fufnisneo
BY this Committee. Address, with remittance.
RICHARD BUTLER, Secretary
american Of the Statue Of Liberty.
80 Mercer street. New Yerk.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-21
The Mirror

is no fatterer. Would you
make it tell a sweeter taller
Magnolia Balm is the charm
er that almost cheats the
looking-glass.