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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-12-23
The State in q bad Way.
GCIeyeland Plain Dealer

The report of the State Auditor
that we print this morning will be
found a very interesting document,
although the information contain
ed in it will not be soothing to the
taxpayers. 1t reveals the fact that
the State Treasury is practically
bankrupt and that with expenses
estimated IN the basis of last years
appropriations there will be a de-
felt of something like 81, $780, 900.
That is to say as the State affairs
are now being conducted the State
finances will run behind $1,5OO,O 900
annually in current expenses. The
legislature last winter borrowed
100000, and the utmost it can
borrow next winter is $500, 900, so
that a deficit Of a million dollars
has to be provided for somehow,
or the State paper will go to pro-
test. The alternative presented is
cutting down expenses to that
amount, which can hardly be done
IS affairs are managed now, or an
increase of taxation necessary to
make up the amount. Taken alto
gether, the exhibit will cause a
good many thoughtful citizens to
pause and consider whether the
Republican administration of Gov
ernor Foraker is likely to turn out
a paving investment.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-12-23

All afternoon of Tuesday after
the arrival of the murderer Mussell,
the Jail was closely watched by I'M
known eyes, so that the criminal
would not be spirited away, while
from all around far and near, the
population of our city increased ma
ny hundreds. Word of injecting at
the engine room in the Opera House
at an early evening hour was quiz
city and secretly passed around.
Three leaders were selected. The
unmasked, sober and determined
party filed to the Jail, with sledge
hammers and chisels for the work.
The Sheriff was misunderstanding
to the depot Detective Stone, who
brought the prisoner from Green
castle, and the Jail was guarded
only by his two daughters. The
prisoner occupied the east cell on
the second floor, to get into which
three large bolted iron doors had
to be gone through. 1t vas but
the work of a few moments I'M
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-12-23
Read! Read! Read!
It Will PayYou to Read !
G. F. Thum the Front !
With an 6 Line Of
Fall and Winter Goods.
CLOTHING.

In ready-made We defy anybody to show
a more complete stock, from the cheap
est to the very best.
PIECE GOODS
To be made up into Suits, Extra Pants,
&c. These goods are up to the latest
styles and will be put up in the most
fashionable shapes now before the pub
lie. Fits guaranteed. and prices as low
as the lowest.
~OvERCOATs.
If w do say it, we have the most hand
some line in the town of Eaton, and de-
fly competition in prices and quality Of
goods, also in the piece. We have an
elegant line of fur beaver to be made up
u the very latest stvles.
UNDERWEAR.
just received, a very large stock of the
above good, whish cannot help to please,
and it will pay you to come and see our
stock before purchasing your winter sup.
ply of underwear.
FUR A II
Any style the market affords in the above
goods, and as We sold Fur Caps last win
ter cheaper than any other house, we
will sell them still cheaper this coming
season.
GLOVES.
A genuine bargain in gloves of every de
scription, from the very cheapest to tn.
best in all grades.
HATS.
All the new styles in Stiff and Soft Hats
Stiff Hats are the speciality. and W,
have all the beauties OF this season.
production.
REN1 EN- BER.
The above goods are to be found in G
P. Thum's Mammoth Stock, and in fac
anything kept in a first-class Clothin,
and Furnishing House. Don't forget tn,
place, l Commercial Block, LIST door cas-
of Court House.
Eaton, Oct. 2S-1O
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-12-23
Notice to Defendants.

Jesse BROWN and Margaret Brown, of
y the Township Of Sterling, County of Rice,
and State of Kansas, will take notice that the
Ohio Farmers Insurance Company, ian incor-
Porated Company, duly Incorporated under
of Ohio) whose principal office is situated in
the county OF Medina, and State of Ohio, did,
on the 29th day of September, A. ID. 1886, file
its petition in the county of Preble, in said
State of Ohio, against the said Jesse Brown
and Margaret Brown, defendants, alleging
that the said Jesse Brown did, on the fifth day
Of May, A. d.. 1882, make, execute and deliver
to the Ohio Farmers Insurance Company, for
a valuable consideration, his promissory note
in writing of that date, whereby he promised
to the Ohio Farmers Insurance Company or
order, in five years after the date thereof, the
sum of Seven Thousand Dollars, with inter-
est thereon at the rate of six per cent. per an
mum; the interest TO be paid annually, and if
not paid when due to become part of the prin-
cipal and draw the same rate of interest. Up
on failure to pay the interest when due the
principa! and interest to become due and pay
able, at the option of the holder thereof; and
that said plaintiff had exercised its option and
demanded payment of both principal and an
terest. And that the said Jesse Brown and
Margaret Brown did, on the Sth day OF May,
A. ID. 1882, to secure the payment of said note
according to the tenor thereof, make, execute
and deliver to the said plaintiff their deed of
mortgage of that date, of the following de-
scribed lands and tenements, situate in the
townships of Somers and Israel, county of
Preble and State of Ohio, and known as a part
of the southwest quarter of section six, (6)
township six, Co range two p east, and con-
tanning forty and seventy-five one hundredths
40 acres of land; also a part of the south
east quarter of section one, ~ township six,
(6) range one ID east. in said county of Pre-
BILE, and containing one hundred and twenty
eight and ninety-four one-hundredths, (l28 .94)
acres of land; also, a part of the southwest
quarter of section six, CO.. township six, (6)
range two (2) east, and containing seventy
(70) acres of land, the three parcels of land
containing in the aggregate 2S9. go acres, more
or less. And praying that an account be taken
of the amount due the plaintiff in the premis-
es and that the said Jesse Brown be required
to pay the amount SO found by the Court to be
due to said plaintiff, and in default of pay
ment that said land be sold to satisfy and pay
| said sum and costs. And said Jesse Br own
and Margaret Brown are notified that they are
required to appear and answer said petition
OR or before the third Saturday after the 18th
day of January, A. D. 1887.
Dated this Sd day of Dec, A. D., 1886.
By CAMPBELL & DYE and
j. ANDREW,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Attest; J.R. Cook, Clerk.
| fdecp-8tl
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-12-23
Legal Notice..

Klein Bros & Hyman, pl'fs., Preble Com
G.. s. Louck and B. F. Louck, Case No. $3.50
defts. Service by
Publication.
~ S. Louck, residing at Richmond, Ind,
W and B. F. Louck, whose residence is I'M
known, will take notice that on the 30th day
of August, A. ID. 1886, Klein Brothers 4 Hy-
man filed their petition in the Common Pleas
Court, Preble county, Ohio, in Case No. $3.50,
agains: the above named parties, praying for
a judgment against said defendants in the
sum of One Hundred and Thirty-six $500
Dollars, with interest from February Is, 1880,
upon a promissory note of that date, executed
by defendants to plaintiffs for said amounts;
and that on the 10ti day of September, 1886,
said Court issued an order of attachment in
the above action for said sum and interest,",
which was duly levied by the Sheriff of Pre-
BILE county, Ohio, on the life estate of said B.
r. Louck. in the following described real es-
tate: Situate in the county of Preble and
State of Ohio, and being the northeast corner
Of the southeast quarter Of section eight,
township nine, range two east, &C., contain
ing fifteen and one-fourth acres of land.
Said life estate was appraised at $4,000.
Said parties are requested to- answer on or
before the 5th day of February, 1887, orjudg-
ment may be taken against them.
MARCUS L. HOLT,
Atty for Pl'f.
Attest: j. R. Cook, Clerk.
By W. G. BANFILL, Deputy.
Gdec9-6t1
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-12-23

til the first one gave way under
the sledge-hammer blows that de-
scended from the strong arms Of a
stalwart stranger from Indiana.
Soon the others that protected the
unfortunate victim yielded. Pale,
trembling, but stolid as a rock, he
was led out with a rope around his
neck to the newly erected electric
tower, on the southeast corner of
Main and Barron streets in front
of the court house, and but a few
rods from the Jail. The rope, was
thrown over the first iron arm Of
the tower and he was asked by
some one in the crowd if he had
killed Christman. He said he did
not. He admitted his name was
William Mussel, which was the
last words he spoke. He was then
swung off in the presence of hun
dreds of spectators, and died with
out almost a struggle. The crowd
then quietly dispersed. The body
hung OH the tower for about an
hour, when it was let down, and
shortly after taken to the Opera
House to await the verdict of the
Coroner this "Wednesday morn
ing.
All good citizens deprecate mobs
or lynching parties, but ifever there
was a case when the people, were
Unsuitable in dealing out summary
punishment to a heartless crimi-
nal, it was that of Mussel.
Reporters of the Cincinnati and
! Richmond papers were present,
who had witnessed several such
affairs, and declared that it was
the most orderly and best conduct.
ed lynching party they had eve,
seen perform. h
Don't ask, awho were the per
sons that headed the lynching o.
Mussel," because nobody knows
They were all strangers to this
community. b
Paint "red" the iron arm on ths
tower that swung off the heartless
crime-staineds Mussel, 80 thai
strangers will know which it was
without asking the question.
No confession fell from the lips
of Mussel. No prayer was Offered
for his sin-stained soul To-
Just in two weeks from the tim,
Mussel committed the murder h
paid the penalty. :a.E
Sheriff Peters was imprisoned
in the wood house adjoining tn
Jail until the prison was entered.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-12-23

is still worse, Senator Edmunds
stood beside these maneuvers, as
sisted by Senator Mitchell of Ore
gon.
The railroad Senators who think
it is all right to legislate upon rail-
road matters while taking big fees
as attorneys for railroad corpora
tons, could not stave off consider
alton of the Beck bill altogether,
however, and on Wednesday it
came up for debate.
The Woman Suffragists are COM
ing to Washington to hold their
annual convention and they have
asked for the use of the hall of the
House of Representatives on the
evenings of Jan. 25th, 26th, and
9th. The women want a chance
to be heard literally within the
walls of Congress, and it is proba-
BILE that they will have it. The
Committee on Rules is to decide
the matter. Representative Town
send of Illinois introduced the bill,
making the request for the Hall.
But" said he, ''this does not mean
that I am a convert to woman suf,
frage."
The President made his first ap,
pearance in public since his illness
at the theatre where he saw Law.
renee Barrett in "Rienzi." The au.
dience included many others dis.
tinguished in public and social
life. Among those in the boxes
were noticed Speaker Carlisle, Gen.
erals Sherman and Sheridan, Chie1
Justice Waite and family, Hon. s
S. Cox and several Senators anc
Judges. Colonel and Mrs. Lamont
sat in the box with the Presiden'
and Mrs. Cleveland, and obstructeo
a view of the President greatly tt
the annoyance of hundreds of Gu
rious eyes. Some lingering rheu
matism was apparent in the Presi
dents deliberate movements ant
slight limp, but otherwise he look
ed well. On n occasion Presi
dent Arthur attended the theatr
here in ultra English style, bring
in his footman to stand at his DO:
during the performance. On an
other occasion, he came without
reserved seat, and as there was on
) ly standing room left, took a pos
ton in the crowd until some frien,
. saw and sent for him. Juno.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-12-23

The N. Y. Sun notes the remarks
of an experienced politician, that
the result Of the recent elections
has been to lay out both Blaine
ana Cleveland. Said the politician,
"tae Republicans will never nomi-
nate Blaine, nor the Democrats,
Cleveland, because the labor men
would raise the mischief with both
of them" The San commenting
upon this says: wv do not agree
with the opinion of this veteran
politician, but we print it all the
same for whatever it may be worth.
If the Republicans do not stick to
Blaine, who can possibly be their
candidate? And if the Democrats
bounce Cleveland, whose banner
will they follow"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-12-23
WASHINGTON LETTER
From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON. D. Co.
Dec, 20, 1886.

What Congress is likely to do
one day ahead no one can safely
say. Senator Sherman made a re-
mark in regard to the work of the
Senate, which Speaker Carlisle re-
Ipeated in reference to the work of
the House, and it was that there
were many possibilities but few
probabilities. Neither branch of
Congress adhered to the program
which had been arranged for it in
the early part of the week.
No one expected a Tariff debate
ITO come off in the Senate, but eve-
lrybody was prepared for an agita-
ton of the question in'the House
on Thursday. AS chance and cir
cumstances would have it, the SEN
ate made Tariff speeches, and the
House decided to defer the SUBJ
lject. Then Colonel Morrison pro-
poses to ask the House to proceed
to the consideration of revenue
bills, and the friends of the Tariff
Legislation think this motion will
prevail.
A story printed to the effect that
the President had promised to aid
Mr.. Morrison by securing four
votes for him from the New York
delegation. Of our everybody
knew that the President would not
do anything of the kind. The sto-
ry had its foundation in the fact
that the several New York Demo-
cratic members who voted against
the consideration of any Tariff
measure at the last session, have
since changed their views, and will
vote with Mr.. Morrison.
If the issue cannot be evaded it
is understood hat the present plan
of the Republicans in the House
is to strike off the tobacco tax $685.
100000; to strike off 2O%sof the
sugar duty, $1O,0OO,O0O; to make
alcohol used in the arts and manu-
features tax free, which would
strike off 100000 900 more3 This
would reduce the revenue ,$4S, OOO,-
900 in all.
When the Senate was talking
Tariff, a disappointing speech was
made by Senator Dawes of Massa-
chusetts. His associates knew that
he was trying to be reelected to
the Senate this winter, as some OF
his constituents have views on
Tariff subjects, interest was felt in
the drift Of his remarks, and rather
better attention was given him
than the Senate usually accords to
such speeches. The Senator began
with p%latitudes which no one cared
to dispute, dwelt at length upon
the past policy of the Republican
party, which, he said. had been to
reduce customs, duties, and inter.
nal taxes to the point nearest the
needs of the Government crit.
cized Secretary Manning's report
and finally wound up with some
sneering comments upon the Pres
ident's message. 81
Senator Beck's bill to prevent
Senators from acting as attorneys
of railroads whose interests are Ii
able to come before the Senate was
mutilated and twisted out of shape
in Committee by such experts as
Senators Evarts and Hoar. The
way in which they evaded, post
poned, lodged and finally modi
fled this measure, which was sc
warmly supported by public -opin
ion, may be called creditable te
their ingenuity, but not to theil
regulations for honesty. And wha'
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-12-23
An End to Boue scrnping.

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, ILL.,, says:
"Having received so much benefit from Elec-
trio Bitters, l feel it my duty to let suffering
humanity know it. Have had u running sore
on my leg for eight years; my doctors told me
l would have to have the bone scraped or leg
amputated. used, instead, three bottles of
Electric Bitters and seven boxes Bucklen's
Arnica Salve, and my leg is now sound and
WE'LL"
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty cents a bot
tie, and Bucklen's Arnica Salve at Csc. per
box by G.. E. Fullerton.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-12-23
Good Results i'm Every Case

D. A. Bradford, wholesale paper dealer of
Chattanooga, Tenn, writes that he was seri-
ously afflicted with y severe cold that settled
on his lungs: had tried many remedies with
out benefit. Being induced to try DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, did 50 and
was entirely cured by use of a few bottles.
Since which time he has used it in his family
for all Coughs and Colds with best results.
This is the experience of thousands whose
lives have been saved by this Wonderful Dis
covery. Trial Bottles free at G. E. Fuller
toms Drug Store.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-12-23

The Supreme court decided the
Dow law to be good constitutional
law, and that all persons in the Ii
quor business must whack up or
suffer its penalties. 1t is also de-
cided that the county commission
r had the right to appoint an
Auditor to fill the ten months in
term. Consequently our Robin
takes to the woods and the Dove
to his nest. Selah!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-12-23

General Thomas Ewing predicts
the defeat of President Cleveland
for denomination by Governor
Hill, of New York, and says Blaine
has the lead of Sherman for the
Republican nomination. He talks
as a casual observer, being entire
ly out of politics himself, but still
maintaining the principles Oh. stall
wart Democracy.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-12-23

"Boss" McLean's scheme for a
new organization in Ohio has fell
stilLborn. Anything politically
that John Mclean wants to head
is dangerous to the welfare of the
taxpayers.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-12-23
nuckIen,s Arnica saIve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores, letter. Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns. and all Skin E~rnptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box.
For sale by G. E. FULLERTON.
[sep'30'S6-lvl
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-12-23

The saloon men were knocked
out all along the line last week.
They must pay a license of 5000
and can be closed up during fair
time or move off two miles from
where the fair is going on! Give
the .9crank" another turn.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-12-23

The present population of the
globe is estimated at 1,424,000,000
and the most populous nation is
China with 2S1, 500 900 inhahi-
tants.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-12-23

It is reported that Charley An
derson is scheming for the position
of sergeant-at-arms of the next
House. We think the next House
will select a man for the response
BILE and important place against
whom charges of corruption, boo
die and bribery are not quite SO
fresh.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-12-23

Gas should be furnished in Cincinnati for
se~venty-ave cents per thousand feet.-Cin-
cinnati telegram.
Judging from all the dailies in
the city it is furnished at about
seventy.fve cents per million feet !!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-12-23

The Dabney flash in the pan
was the most unfortunate blow ev-
er received by the "bloody shirt"
howlers. 1t is doubtful if it will
survive the accident
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-12-23
Turnpike Notice.

The Dayton Western Turnpike Company.
An election for Five Directors to serve for the
year, will be held at the Twin Valley
House, West Alexandria,, on said road, on
MONDAY, January Sd, 1887.
ABNER DUNLAP, Pres't.
Dec. %. 1886. 2t
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-12-23

The Supreme court declared con-
stitutional the law prohibiting Ii
quor being sold within two miles
of any agricultural fair grounds
during the progress of a fair. Get
your bottles ready for the next
fair, as we hear it declared that all
the saloons in Eaton must shut up
shop.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-12-23

We hear nothing now about the
skin cane business. The Cover
nor's message will probably allude
to it briefly.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-12-23

The Dabney affair has kind of
knocked the stufin' clean out of
the bloody shirt!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-12-23

Hon. Daniel Manning, Secretary
of the Treasury, has our thanks
for q copy of his annual report.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-12-23

Butler county is in trouble over
the cost of the building of her new
court house. Darke county has
fooled away more money for a
Children's Home already than we
paid for ours, and haven't got one
yet. What a glorious thing it is
for the taxpayers of Preble county
that a Children's Home already
erected was purchased! The wis
dom of Paddock and Furry will
ever be praised.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-12-23
FoR SALE

THE PROPERTY on south Barron street,
!: known as the DR.. Scott property, anA
consisting of a Two-story Frame Dwelling,
Stable, Carriage House and Out-buildings, is
being offered at a bargain on account of the
present owner having permanently located in
kansas. For particulars apply to
JAS. SAYLER & SON.
Eaton, Nov. 4, 's6-tf
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-12-23

The Democratic candidate. for
Mayor of Boston was elected. Give
us a few more baked beans!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-12-23

Cabinet changes are reported.
Few die and none resign!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-12-23

Papers that applied such cpl
thets as "yellow dogs" lame
ducks" "mugwumps," &c, to indie
pendent and liberal Republicans,
are down on their knees at the
moarners bench, begging pardon
and promising never to act so
naughty again! Of course not I'M
til the next campaign This is the
season for REVEALS Bring on
your old repentant political sin
ners, ard do 'em up.
The Pre- sidential widows are
more tenacious of life than the
Presidents or Vice Presidents. The
country is paying yearly anEuitie~
of 5000 each to the widow of
President Tyler, the widow of Pres
ident Polk, the widow of President
Grant and the widow of President
Garfield. and only a few years ago
ceased paying a like annuity to
the widow of Abraham Lincoln.
Mrs. Tyler was married when her
husband was President, and has
survived the Tyler reign full for.
ty-fve years, and Mrs. Polk has
survived the Polk administration
full forty-nne years.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-12-23

The saloonists must now pay up
or shut up.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-12-23
C. o. SCHURFZ

Physician mud snrgeon.
nFFICE-One door south Of Chrfch-
OiPs Furniture Store. NIGH calls an.
swered from office. isaaten.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-12-23
LATER!
AVENGED!
The Christman Murder !
The Crime-Stained Wretch
Taken from the Jail,
And Hanged to the Electric
Tower.

And Hanged to the Electric
Tower,
Tuesday Night at 8 O'clock,
III the Presence of 1000
Spectators
The General Verdict..@Amen."