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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-09
IN THE ATTIC.

Lonely is this place, this darksome upper
story,
With broken. leaking roof. and walls gray,
Shut from outer world, from sunlight's fow-
Holding wonders still from ages past.
Doves, like spirits, moan for all the grandeur
wasted,
Winds of winter sigh the splendor that was
Ere by Times rude and twas to this ruin
hasted.
Why did not the ancient glory last3
In yonder corners dusk, meath rafters rot
Stands the wooden wheel that spun the wool
As the wheel of Life spun worthy deeds for
Spiders webs about it now are bound.
For liberty and freedom fought this musket
Fought this broken sword, to human right
once trusty:
Sounded forth this bugle, like this bass drum
May it not have music still to sound?'
Peaceful here they lie, as though with joy
Never more the sound of battle to awaken,
For the arm that used them has by fate been
By the sturdy hand that oonquers all.
Harkl But no! An answer comes unto my
musing,
Far more happy thoughts into my mind in
fusing.
IT'S the village bell music's spell diffusing,
As 1t sadly questions, "Conquers alp
There the ancient timepiece nigh the rafters
reaching,
Slender hands extends, as though to mortals
preaching;
Patience has it taught; endurance is it
teaching;
But tits silent now, no more its measures
fall.
Youths, Communion.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-09
General Bragg.

Here is a funny story about General
Bragg, which General Grant tells in his
Enthusiastically simple way:
Il have heard a story in the old army
very characteristic of Bragg. On one
occasion, when stationed at a post of
several companies, he was himself COM
handing one of the companies, and at
the same time acting post quartermaster
and commissary. He was a First
Lieutenant at the time, but his Captain
was detached or other duty. AS COM
mander of the company he made a
requisition upon the quartermaster
(himself) for something he wanted. As
quartermaster he declined to fill the
requisition, and Endorsed on the back of
it his reason for so doing. AS company
commander he responded to this, urging
that his requisition called for nothing
but what lie was entitled to, and that it
was the duty of the quartermaster to fill
it. The quartermaster still persisted
that he was right. In this condition of
affairs Bragg referred the whole matter
to the commanding officer. The latter,
when he saw the nature of the matter
referred. exclaimed: My God, Mr..
Bragg, you have quarreled with every
officer in the army, and now you are
querreling with YOURSELF Longstreet
was an entirely different man. "-.drans's
MeHtefPa
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-09
The Cultivation of SmiIax.

As soon as the seeds are ripe the earth
is allowed to dry out and the foliage to
die. The pot is then turned upon its
side in some convenient place in the
open air out of the way and where it
will get no water. About the first of
September take the bulbs from the pot
and shake the earth from them. To
prepare for planting, put a quart or
more of broken bones in the bottom of
the pot, then fill with soil of about one-
half leaf mold, one-fourth fine sand
and one-fourth garden loan, pressing
it down firmly with the hand and filling
not quite to the top of the pot. Select
the choicest bulbs and place them
around near the sides of the pot, then
cover with earth, but not too deep. Set
a trellis firmly in the center, place the
pot where it will get plenty of sun. and
water lightly until tie plants begin to
shoot up. The water may then be in
creased, but it must not be watered
freely until it grows freely. Many
make the mistake Of watering too much,
causing shs bulbs te ~ret,-~lees sear.
nah
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-09
FARM AND

Feather Cake: One u sugar, half
cup butter, half cup milk, one teaspoon
full cream of tartar, half teaspoopful
soda, Or me and a half teaspoon baking
powder.-Me Household.
Soaking a ham over night before
boiling takes away much of its saltiness
and rancidity. 1t will also cook in less
time and have a better flavor than if
not soaked.-M. 2. Examiner.
"A practical experimenter advises
subjecting potatoes to the light and air
after being cut, with the eyes upward
until the sprout appears-a sensible
idea long practiced by some gardeners.
N E. Farmer.
"A goose may be plucked three or
four times during the warm season. and
despite the cruelty of the operation, the
geese are usually in as good condition
in the fall as if the feathers had been
allowed to drop out.-Troy Times.
Drainage is not less valuable to the
stock-raiser than to the grain farmer.
1t lengthens the season both in the
spring and fall, keeps the soil from
poaching, and allows the cultivation OF
the finer and more nutritious grasses
AhAOO AAPOAeoAU SOAoA0OA 0otOAos
Chicago Tribune.
"A Pennsylvania farmer recon.
mends peach crates for storing and
keeping apples. The advantages claimed
are: The apples can be picked aud laid
| directly in the crates and loaded with
ease and without fear of injury in the
wagons, and left in a cool store-roon
until colder weather. Being open, the
air has free circulation, and if they be
gin to decay, these can be readily picked
out for use.
The Breeders Gazette thinks WOO
car be proitably produced in this
country at the present prices. To d.
| this the farmer must Gull out the poo
sheep, keeping only those that will
shear eight or ten pounds of wool. ant
aim TO secure focks that will produce
clip that is uniform in length and fine
ness. 1t says that prolonged depres
sions in the price of wool have Away
resulted in marked improvements o
| American focks,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-09
FASHION NOTES.
Some Fashionable Intelligence from the
City of Brotherly Love.

Some Fashionable Intelligence from the
City of B%rotherly Love.
In place of white collars and cuffs,
velvet bands encircle the wrists and
neck; these have more of novelty than
beauty to recommend them. Ordinary
crepe lisse and lace frilling are out of
date and continue to be replaced by
many novelties. Bands of cream eta
mine, shaped somewhat like upright
linen collars. embroidered in cross
stitch. with red and blue ingram cotton
or silk, are the latest. These are very
| stylish. Bands of colored satin. Just
| appearing above the dress collar and
| below the sleeves, are fashionable, and
bands of gauze, threaded with gold or
silver, are very becoming to the face.
The most stylish collars and cuffs are
cut with square ends. Plain dark red
ones are worn with house dresses.
Striped, spotted and self-colored collars
are all worn; some of those of red or
| gray linen have bands of gold tinsel
stitched upon them, which are dressy
and effective. The tinsel is easily re-
moved when the linen needs washing.
Handkerchiefs are very snowy and are
| sold to match the cuffs and collars.
Yellow in all shades still remains
popular.
Silk hose in pale creams, blues, pinks
and in black are to be worn with
slippers and low-cut shoes this season.
Buttons for lawns and other wash
dresses are more ornamental than they
have been.
A great many jetted Souave jackets
are now worn with black silk and satin
skirts. They are only becoming to
| slight, graceful figures.
New shoes have the uppers of dark,
~tan-colored or maroon leather. They
are for walking purposes.
Byron collars of 'tsolid" jet. with two
scarfs of beaded net to tie below the
throat are made to wear with black
dresses.
Swiss girdles, pointed above and be.
low the waist, both in front and behind,
are made entirely of jet beads.
Black lace jackets are revived, and
are now made of piece lace cut with
darts and side forms, precisely as
basques are. One of the prettiest OF
French thread net has five deep pc mt
on its edge, covered with lace, laid ir
accordion p1sats. A palm leaf Of Jet Ii
hheve each peins'-fAiiaaelphtA Times
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-09
coRKS.
The Pioneer Of the Business Tells How It
Is Done.

The Pioneer Of the Business Tells How It
In a queer little room in a queer old
house in Forsyth street, at the end of an
old-fashioned brick-paved alleyway, a
snowy-bearded man. bubbling over with
good nature, sat at a low bench yester-
day clipping corks with a carving knife
as keen as a razor. A little wooden
sign over the alleyway had the single
word "Corks" painted on it. ''Corks"
was scrawled with chalk on the door of
the room in which the busy man sat,
and he himself was enthroned on an
old stool among great mounds of corks
of all kinds and sizes. They were scat
tered in heaps On the bench, stored in
great paper bags at his feet. and piled
high in wooden boxes behind him. He
stropped the keen blade of the knife
against the edge of the bench every
little while, and clipped the corks be-
fore him with the regularity of machin-
cry, while he chatted with a visitor
about the odd industry of making new
corks out of old ones He was old Pop
Mackin, the pioneer of the trade of
~renovating secondhand corks.
There are more people at the bust
ness now," he said, than anybody
would dream of. They go around buy
ing up all the secondhand corks they
a get at S. a barrel. A barrel will
hold from twenty-seven to twenty-nine
gross of corks. They get the old corks
from retail liquor stores, and then sort
them out according to size. Then
they're dumped into a big tub of cold
water and soaked till the dirt is all
rinsed out. After that they're tossed
into a boiler of hot water and steamed.
The steaming is done by covering the
boiler tightly with a piece of heavy car
pet. 1t keeps the steam imprisoned
and drives it through the cork. The
corks are in all sorts of curious shapes
when they are put in the steam bath,
but no matter how they have been
crushed in, by the neck of the bottle or
by the wire and Irvine fastening-and
some of them are tough-looking corks,
too-they come out of the bath perfectly
shaped again. After the bath the corks
are allowed to dry, and then we trim
them with a sharp knife. and they are
just as good as new"
'But how" the visitor asked, ''cau
you hide the damage where a corkscrew
mas oeeh Dorea ,nrougn q CORK!
Easy u tne Ola man responded
Win a laugh, as ne plcked u a perfect
mule CORK; .tnat trlck was done with a
cutting machlne. line TACT Is, That II
corkscreW only damages as a rule, the
top and bottom OF a cork. The dam
geo cor Is sent through a cutting ma
cnine' ana pared down until the dam
aseo part Is all CUT away. sometimes
u mas 10 go tnrougn the macnine Two OF
three tunes before 1t Is perfect. but after
that 1t Is as good as any cork that was
ever made Corks that way are
called accommodation corks. and
+ sofa IN great quantities to dlstiiler-
les where they van corks to ram tightly
INTO all sorts OF bottles
How many corks a man prepare
dally!"
1t depends upon the corks; but an
industrious man can sort, wash, steam,
and trim abou fifty gross OF corks.
They are sold by the gross again. Some
times the proht is only Sl a barrel,
sometimes more.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-09


FRS no secret that Pierce's Compoun1
Extract OF Smart-W Weed is composed OF best
genuine French Brandy, distilled Extract OF
Smart-Weed and Jamaica Ginger Root,
with Camphor Essence, and constitutes,
therefore, the best remedy yet known ior
collie or cramps, cholera morbus, diarrhGa,
d~ygentery or bloody-fux, or TO break up
colds, levers andinfammatory attacks. 90
cents. By druggists.
WHEN a man sees double, it is eyident
that his glasses are too strong for him.
Boston Transcript.
HUMANITY demands that omnibus. hack and
team horses should wear the Boss Collar Pad
IT is Q painful fact that the half-baked
man is not rare.-Puck.
II afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DIR. Isa4o
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it 30
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-09

Ny wife has been sorely afaicted with Eczema or
Salt Rheum from infancy. We tried every known
remedy, but to no avail. She was also .aflictcd with
BY an fever, 50 that her life BECAME =
burden to her. Finally I determined to try s. 8 3.
She commenced seven weeks ago. After the third
bottle the disappeared. and sore spots
brushed them on in an impalpable white powder. re-
s%eInbIing pure salt. She is now taking the sixth bot
flesh is soft and white as Q child's. Her headaches
have disappeared and she enjoys the only good health
She has known in 40 years. No wonder she deems
every bottle Of S. s. s. is worth 9 thousand times its
weight in gold. JOHN +.
detroit, Mich, May 16. 1885. Gfiswold st.
Tor sale by all druggists; :,
n. r, Isl W. dSt. Drawer 8, Atlanta, Ga.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-09

THE VoLTAIc BELT Co., of Marshall, Mich,
offer to send their celebrated ELEcTRo-VoLr
TAIc BELT and other ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
on trial for 80 days, to men fyoung or old)
afflicted with nervous debility, loss of vital
ity and all kindred troubles. Also forrheu-
matism, neuralgia, paralysi and many 9th
er diseases. Complete restoration to health,
vigor,and manhood guaranteed. No risk in
Cured, as 80 days. trial is allowed. Write
them at once for illustrated pamphlet, free.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-09

YOUNG MEN or middle-aged ones, suffering
from nervous debility and kindred weak
nesses should send three letter stamps for
illustrated book suggesting sure means of
cure. Address Worlds Medical Association,
Buffalo. N. Y.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-09

DOES a waters-pout precede a raging
rain storm?-N, Y, MnI.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-09
PANTALooNs are worn longer in Jul,
than iii June.-Columbtd Spectator.
TIE lcprous distilmont, whose effect

sTuE lcprous distilmont, whose effect
Holds such an eumity with blood of man,
That swift Us quicksilver, it courscs through
The natural gates and alleys of the body
and causes the skin to become "barkcd
about, most lazar-like, with vile and loath-
some crust" Such are the effects OF dis
eased and morbid bile, the only antidote
for which is to cleanse and regulate the
liver-an office admirably performed by
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-09

HOME rulers-women. Burlington Free
Press.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-09

PIXIES TooTHACHE DROPS cure in / minute,2 &c.
Glenn's Sulphur Soap heals and beauties. 25c.
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns & Bunions.
A FAMILY CRISIS girl baby.-ChicdQo
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-09

AT the recent Cincinnati candle fire the
loss was 500, 900. 1t seems wicked.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-09
THE MARKETS.

II afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DIR. Isase
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it 80
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-09

take a tramp down. South. Ef we don t
look sharp we'll be starved outer hyer
yet; an don't want ter give Their spot
away till we see what Their show are"
"All right. I'll stay an watch ther
| claim"
In the morning with the Winchester
slung over his back, and his bow in his
hand, Early Joe set out on his hunting
expedition; while Jim higgins loafed
about or in their rude retreat, Willing
away the time as best he could.
1t did not seem at all strange when
evening came without his partner; but
as one hour after another passed he be-
gan to grow uneasy.
He amt no kitten, Joe amt" he
said to himself. IAN l don't guess what
might er happened, but anyhow it's
queer, an eff he don't git back afore
mornin' I'll hev ter take up Their trail
myself"
But when morning came there was
still no Joseph, and, having partaken Of
his simple breakfast, higgins was just
about starting out in the direction taken
by his pard, when he was startled al
hearing footsteps.
Looking out he saw four men coming
down the valley. At least he judged
that they were all men from his hasty
glance at their clothing, though when
they came near it was easily seen thai
the smallest of the four was a woman.
higgins was startled enough at the
first. These people came steadily on
with the strength belonging to those
who have lately rested. They did no
look like prospectors either, but like
men in search of a trail which, onct
found, they would follow to the very
end.
AS Jim higgins was a hunted MAI
the first possibility that suggested itsel
was that they were after him.
The second look convinced him thai
they were all strangers. Besides, his
dealings with ONE had been few and
fair. No occasion was there for any Of
the sex 10 take the trHiL
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-09

HUMANITY demand that omnibus. hack and
team horses should wear the Boss Collar Pad
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-09

IT is Q painful fact that the half-baked
is not rare.-Puck.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1885-04-01
Nhfutfav

Der lntera eit)nete ir Billens, lisfre in SIS.
ces Sfation geleaene Samiebe= t1G @aqens
iperfltdtte besslei6en Gin 8okp9aus init
2ubebbr su n~6rfaufen 0oer ill 5ermiettan.
9tdbsreS BET @uit az 9oda
l5-4 EEes Gtatisn, Mina.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1885-04-01
Stt OcrfeuSen.

Gin rentables Grocery 8eidaft On Der
Ct. @ermat1ltress aus @ehnbbeitsridlida
ten IND geihdftsoeranoeraag billia III Der
tarfen. Nabanfragen in Der @gpeaitipn oa.
VlQffe9. ia
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1885-04-01

ruiro elm 9ienitndbden fir o!iaemeineSaus.
arbeit. Outer 2phn unb quite Sebienang sn-
9eitf,trt. Hadsufragen bel
u. s. Eobertipn 7, 5Ju'relier.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1885-04-01

Sb bieler 3uldriR eriulste cine ldns
sere Gebatte, bel weider 4noaIt Searle,
Gle 8ertreter Der @ai1erfraft>g ompag=
ME, in m~enisen, cher idlosenoen @urs
item auf Die beSiislid bee. 8aues eines
@aHerbammes, erlaiiene GungreBzGfte
binuies. 9ie 3ribriIs iuuroe ents,z
seagenommen pno gu zen glften eelest.
Sem gomite purbe Der N%nitraa, Dem
Sn9enieur 6nitb Die 0 Der Wiblens
@ompa9nie Dem Siaotratb eiu9erei6ten
8ldne unn Speaifitationen su5ulhiden
uno mebs 3eit ein9erdumt, mi! Dem
9errn Smith au N%aterlanoelu.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-03-21
excellent claims, that have had their names
brought forward by friends, Messrs. New
ton, Roots, Homer, and House, being
among the number

AMID the ladies some little discussion
has arisen as to who will be the First
Lady of the Land, and this first lady !"
las the presidents wife is always termed)
not now existing, the choice must fall
upon the person in position nearest the
executive. The right to this high position,
it has been said, should belong to the wife
OF the vice president, as a wife has prior
rank to that Of sister. Miss Cleveland,
however, being sensible and kindly, and
Mrs. Hendricks, we are told, not lacking
in these qualities, there is but little likeli-
hood that such ladies will assert, or make
any words as to claim.
Of Miss Cleveland we are told through
the journals of the day, that she has been
interested in educational matters that she
has lectured upon these subjects that she
is learned and intellectual. That also she
is true, wise and dependable. Can more
beautiful words than these be said of one :?
We hope, and THE LADIES JOURNAL
lovingly profers this hope, that so true a
woman in 50 exalted a position may re-
main herself always, unworldly, sincere
and true, so long as she lives.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-03-21
Subscription, $500 a Year

The combined effort that will not know
defeat is the endeayor this measure re-
qqires and introduced into congress BY
whatever name it may be, the bill will en-
body the needs and requirements Of one Of
the most magnificent agricultural interests
known in any country, either here or
abroad. For this reason such measure
cannot be killed by defeat. And Mr.
Breckenridge has but to re-arrange his
facts and statistics, and launch for the peo-
pie he 50 very ably represents, this vital
question of our great river, until congress
hear " and hear again, and its unani-
nous action be secured Forthe interests
of father, brother and son the women Of
the southwest are surely engaging their at
tention in this matter. And our JOURNAL,
reiterates that it is only question of time
until the " River and Harbor bill will be
revived.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-03-21

WE have upon our table, and are in
debted for the remembrance, the speech
OF Hon. @. R. Breckenridge, delivered
February 3rd, upon the River and Harbor
bill. We have also the after remarks of
Mr.. Breckenridge, February 4th, upon the
same bill. That this bill was defeated not
withstonding the able advocacy of its
friends, is not in the least a sign Of its
death, or that in the future the question is
to be laid aside. This question looking to
the improvement of our great navigable.
highways is oftoo vast an importance for.
defeat through single measure. The i'm
mense wealth Of one portion Of great
country cannot, as the seasons pass, lie sub
merged and re-submerged, without some
combined and powerful exertions in its be-
half. And this effort the Mississippi
Valley will doubtless make in time.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-03-21
lin a Garden.

Among the many plants for garden and
house decoration, nothing will surpass the
Geranium in brilliancy and abundance of
bloom. Many err in starting their slips,
giving them too much water, thereby caus-
ing them to damp off and die, especially If
they are not well ripened, but seem succu-
lent. For the past two or three years, |
have tried the following plan and have
never lost cutting. About the middle of
August look over my geranium plants,
and after selecting suitable branches, | take
a sharp knife and cut slanting upward about
half through the stalk just below leaf.
being careful to make the cut about two
or three inches from the end Of the branch,
as they will root more readily at that point
and make better shaped plants than if the
slips are taller. let them remain on the
plants about a week after being cut, as by
that time a callous is formed, aud the slips
can then be wholly severed from the plant,
and placed in saucor8 Of sands orsmall pots
to root. For soil, use one part sand, two
parts good loan, and two parts leaf-mould,
The latter is two years old, we'll rotted,
upon which had been turned the first year
washing 8uds and other Stops. | find this
excellent for plants, and do not use manure
in the soil, as this leaf mould is sufficiently
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-03-21
VIZ have accepted the prose article =" In
|nur'oies,o also, by the same author, a
PEN for children entitled "King Alfred"

m
The Arkansas Industrial University is
|F'lvlnga large share Of attention in the
f. |1ggl'I'iure' Why cannot large appro-
|lat''n be made for the benefit of this
" school, The handsome building is a
| E,a' . t the state, but the half dying oz-
N eel'' Of the school is a great disoredit.
i y school is the foster child oftbe Legis-
~ ' w.. should it present an appear
NM, ~, such 'a a. and poverty, with
4 ''.s guardian as the Legislative body
'S'e't commonwealth.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-03-21

~ WILL be the next United States
N ~, Is the topic of conversation de-
M S 1u' animated argument. One hears
Eo,t y .l palIor' in the stores, and upon the
n, J.. each ooterie has its favorite, How.
81 / an, rr' may be oonsoled by the thought
|sab ny yiI1 one Of the excellent names ont
lab t'-. honor 1 the position-tbe POSITION En,
|r5, ~ olate Of Arkansas has in reserve
'''''0n her Legislature may make.
ID. r,.1 !; House, }. Of our Legislature ar,
ri np. 4 Al ne 9. conflict Of opinion as to
por,' MI M.t the vacancy for United States es
b ibis tiny I,,ss rs. Berry and Dunn have,
Ed Votes. H thursday the largest num-
gasessioD 4 hereafter there will be a
poappt aps :, The Legislature until this
'''ros otbs ,,'on Is settled. There are
s'"'emen Of ability and