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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-11-18

VIM. d. Hill had a Democratic
majority of 1000 in his District to
start on, and yet he vas beaten!
Did the Democratic editors of the
Sixth district "~conspire" against
MI. Hill?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-11-18

Samuel s. Payton, a grandson of
Commodore Perry Of Lake Erie fame,
has been discharged from the Michi-
gan penitentiary, where he served five
years for burglary. While a convict
he fell heir to all estate valued at two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-11-18

Little had a majority of 1000 to
start his campaign on, and yet Mr..
Campbell beat him in the race.
Was there an editorial "conspira-
cyn against Mr.. Little?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-11-18

Doodle Mclean has kicked AL
len O. Myers out of the Enquirer of
flee. The paper will oppose the Ad-
ministration of President Cleve-
land in the future.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-11-18

The Gang is surprised at the
number of "yaller dogs" and 'mug-
wumps" about Eaton, and is fear
full that the threat of 'will remem-
Der YOU" is too big a contract.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-11-18

A "conspirators" meeting in the
district in which Darke county
votes, might save it from becoming
a Republican county in the near
future.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-11-18

Have the commissioners the le-
gal right to use the public funds in
ar attempt to reverse the verdict of
the people through the ballot box?
Let the taxpayers see to it.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-11-18

tits only the "boedlers," Office
seekers, forgers, ballot box suffers,
and scavanger politicians, that yell
"conspiracy" at every move made
by honest publishers for their pro-
lection against political "scabs."
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-11-18

Our old friend Bill Hill in the
Defiance District, one of the best
and ablest Representatives of the
State, was beaten for Congress, a
very unexpected result to all of his
friends. Who shoulders the respon-
sibility of that disaster? Let US
hear, if you please!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-11-18
Unless some steps are taken dur

Unless some steps are taken dur
ing next session of Congress to
bring about satisfactory arrange
ments with the Dominion govern
ment in regard to the fisheries
question it is clear that there will
be some lively work along the
propose to add three new steam
Canadian coast. The Canadians
cruisers to the patrol ,force,s and
to S anthracite. COAL SO rs to
avoid the warning smoke which
has hitherto been taken advantage
of by the American fishermen.
These preparations indicate in
creased vigilance when the fishing
season opens next spring, and teno
to prove that the Canadians are
determined to force an issue o.
some adjustment of the difficulties
if not reached in the meantime.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-11-18

After the operations in Preble
county to put into the Auditors
office the defeated Republican can
didate, we want to hear no more
about hungry Democrats after of
fee!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-11-18

Nye proved more of a political factor than
it was thought he would; he drew everywhere
from the Democrats, thus helping to elect
Williams.-Iiami Helmet.
Amt you mistaken, Bro. Morris?
Wasn't it a conspiracy" that beat
Mr.. Murray?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-11-18

Either Campbell of Butler, or
Foran of Cuyahoga county, will be
the next Democratic candidate for
Governor. The nominee will be
elected. Jimmy Campbell being a
near neighbor, is our first choice,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-11-18

Says the Mercer county Stand
ard 1t wasas natural for.the ave-
rage Republican editor during the
late campaign to-makea flthy per-
sonal fight as it is for a hog to
wallow in the mire.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-11-18

Bob Kennedy had 1000 majority
to start onin his District, and car
ried it by about 500! Was there
a Conspiracy" among the editors
of the District?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-11-18

1t won't do for editors to have
meetings, especially close to an
election. Some "scab" after the
flesh pots will be sure to yell out
4conspiracy.n
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-11-18

The Republican vote is over g.
600 short of what it was last year,
while the Democratic vote is only
500 short.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-11-18

Is it a crime for Democratic edi-
tors to meet and consult together
as to their interests?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-11-18

The "mugwump" and "yellow
dog" list in this precinct is quite
large, thank you! The gang is re-
quested to take notice.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-11-18

Keifer and Morey must feel fiat
tered at being held responsible for
the bad generalship of other men.
Cincinnati paper.
Is Why don't some scavenger cor
respondent of a "big" Cincinnati
newspaper, on the authority of a
prominent local "leader" (?) hold
the editors of the district response
BILE? That is the way it is done in
this district and it is the best way,
too, for it relieves the so-called
leaders" the candidates, and the
small-fry politicians of all time for
their own blunders or incompetent
cy, and enables these brave, bold,
self-sacriicing fellows to show
what immense disadvantages they
labored under, because o the wick
ed; stubborn, inefficient editors.
All of which enables alleged leaders
to boast of the services they have
rendered the party, and to base
thereon claims for another office,
or a future denomination, at the
same time they take revenge on
the wretched editors.-Dayton Dem
ocrat, Nov: 11th.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-11-18
Times ofHolding Court.

TyHE undersigned have this day fixed the
4 times of the beginning of the several
terms of the Courts of Common Pleas in and
for the Second Judicial District for the year
1887, to be at 10 O'Clock a. M, on the dates
following, to-wit
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-11-18

Judge Tourgee has for the subject
Of his lecture this winter, "Give Us a
Rest" The title is exceedingly pop
ular with most lecture audiences.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-11-18

What color are the dogs that
mint "yellow2n
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-11-18

Will the taxpayers stand the ex-
.pense of providing a ten months
nest for the wounded Dove?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-11-18

It requires but a very limited
amount of brains to yell %"conspira-
cy."
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-11-18

The decent thing to doewould be
to lay aside party feeling and make
Hi Robbins Auditor adj interim.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-11-18

Republicans are trying to steal
the Indiana legislature.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-11-18

The proposition to build a Chill
dren's Home was voted bowni in Knox
County.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-11-18
That stanch Democratic paper,

That stanch Democratic paper,
the Ottawa Sentinel, has this to say
in regard to future candidates:
We e%xpectthat next spring some
men claiming to be Democrats, who
did not even attend the election
this fall, will be around asking the
working Democrats to nominate
them for a county office. 1t is
about time for the working Demo
Gratis of Putnam county to reward
only those who do something for
the organization, and hereafter
they should inquire into this mat
ter before supporting any man for
a nomination.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-11-18

The Swift Specific Co. have something in
teresting to say to you in another column
The popularity of their medicines is wonder
full indeed; yet, when we see how effective it
is in all diseases pertaining to the blood, we
great. 1t is undoubtedly one of the best blood
medicines in the world.-Eraminer, 46ina-
don, Va.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-11-18

Knights Of Labor-Labor Assembly 3439,
X. of L., meets every Tuesday evening at Z
O'Clock, at Odd Fellows Building.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-11-18

The Democrats carried enough
states to elect a President.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-11-18

1t is ordered that the resident Judges of the
respective counties hold the Courts therein
except as may be arranged between them
selves or ordered by the Supervising Judge,
and that the terms of Court in Preble county
shall be held by the resident Judges of the
counties of Butler, Montgomery IN Darke,
unless otherwise ordered by the Supervising
Judge.
1t is further ordered that Hon. Charles r.
White be and he is hereby appointed Super.
vising Judge.
CALVIN D. WRIGHT,
WIN. R. WARNOCK,
CHARLES r. WHITE,
JAMES E. HALVES,
JOSEPH W. O'NEALL,
ALEX. F. HUME,
HENDERSON ELLIOTT,
DENNIS DWYER,
JOHN W. safer,
A. w. D0AN.
State Of Ohio, Pre5le County, IS:
1, John R. Cook, Clerk of the Court Of
Common Pleas, in and for said county. do
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true
copy of the original order fixing the times oil
holding the terms of Common Pleas in and
for the several counties of the Second Judi
cial. District of Ohio, for the year A. D. 1886,
as the same appears on record in the journal
of said Court.
Witness my hand and the seal O.
lsEAL said Court, this 9th day of No.
vember, A.. d. 1886.
JOHN R. COOK,
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, Preblt
County, Ohio. Enovl1-s
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-11-18

oU"t
SwIFT's SPEoIFIc.-This wonderful blood
purifier has received the endorsement of many
of the leading physicians both in this country
and Europe, and the hundreds of persons it
has cured of cancer, catarrh, scrofula, ecze-
ma, ulcers, rheumatism and blood faint is re-
markable. Nothing like it has ever been
known before. This medicine is for sale in
every drug store, not only in this country,
but abroad, which shows its popularity. Are
any of our readers troubled with any of these
complaints? If so, for a very small sum of
money you can be made perfectly well and
happy. o. Picayune, Sept. 2, 1886.
The first S. s. s., or Swift's Specific, ever
brought to Atlanta, Texas, was bought by T.
Caven 4 Co., druggists. Aaron Blaydes had
been in bad health for a long time and could
get no relief. He was almost blind, Mr.. Caren
induced him to take a bottle of S. s. s. The
first bottle brought him out on the streets,
and the second made a complete cure; and
Aaron is yet living and well, and can be in
terviewed at any time with reference to the
facts. He is a colored man living here in At
lanta, Texas. S. S. s.. is now sold by all
druggists in this country.-Jourmal, 4tlan-
ia, Ierds.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mail
ed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer 8, Allan.
ia, Ga. New York, Isl w. 23d st.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-11-02
DiImond Mines.

Many gco:ogists of Australasia cherish
the faith that diamond mines will vet be
added to the sources of wealth of that
developing land of surprises. Accident
ally discovered by a travelling trader not
quite twenty years ago, the South Afri-
can mines, which are five hundred miles
from the coast, and at an elevation of
four thousand feet above the sea, arc,
however, ut present unrivalled in their
size and value. The romantic hardships
which toughencd and roughenei the
early diggcrs have largely disappeared
before the railway communication which
brings the fields within a thirty hours
journey of the coast. The business is
now transacted on scientific principles
and a regular system. There have been,
as might be expected, alterations of
profit and loss, but the returns OF the
four principal mines show that in the
three years and a third previous to the
end of 1885, there was a total production
of more than eight and a half millions
sterling. A Kimberley diamond was re-
Gently shown in London valued at e1OO.-
200. 1t weighed moro than 400 carats
in the rough. The finest diamond in
quality ever found in. South Africa was
thee ''Portcr Rhodes" discovered in the
centre of Kimberley mir ne in 1880. 1t is
a pure white o%ctahedron, valued at ESQ, :
000.-London Standard.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-11-02

fire until they arc reduced to a fine pulp;
then put IN jelly jars and keep in a cool
place.
Hot PoTATo SALAD.-Boil till done
eight large potatoes and slice them while
hot; peel and slice three largo onions
and mix with the potatoes; cut up some
bacon into small bits, enough to fill u
teacup, and fry a light brown; remove
the meat, and into the grease stir three
tablcspoonfuls of vinegar, making a sour
gravy, which pour over the potato aad
onion. Season with pepper and salt and
serve while hot.
CORN OYSTERS Or cupful of flour,
half Il cup of melted butter, three table,
spoontuls of milk, two t~caspoonfuIs of
salt, onc-fourth of n tcaspoonful of pep
per, one pint of grated corn. Pour the
corn on the flour and beat well; then add
the other ingredients and beat rapidly
Tor three minutes Have fat in the fry-
ing pan to the depth of about two inches.
When smoking hot put in the batter by
the spoonful. Hold the spoon close to
the fat and the shape of the oyster will
be good. Fry five minutes.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-11-02
Consolation,

Because dark clouds lave crossed tho sky
Shall the sun refuse to shine2
Because the morning has been wet
May evening not be fact
Sometimes the night has rayless been
Shall s:ars.forget to gl;stena
Although the winter has been drear,
To summer birds We listen.
My life has sometimes rayless been,
Enshrouded sorry grief;
May never time S a%ssuaging hand
Bring softly sweet relief.
Although my soul be overwhelmed
With buffettings Of sorl ow.
shall my weak heart ne'er stronger grow,
Or see a glad tomorrow.
All, yes, God showers the selfish soul
With sorrows bitter rain;
The purest heights are often reached
Through suffering and pain;
And deepest griefs in love wore meant
To purify and strengthen;
The souls that opens toward God
Grows as life's shadows lengthen.
Helen N, w slo,0.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-11-02
Che WaS No Chicken:

Major Grenade (~auxious to make him.
self agreeable to a wealthy spinster)-
"Bcen to 'Colindcs.' Miss Vcrjuicc2"
mo. indeed, major! Pm very deli.
cate. don't you know2 and I could not
possibly endure the suffering such a jaunt
might produce. I reilly undergo such
excruciating pains in the chest that"
Major G. (interrupting)-"Yes-cr-
pardon me! I've been troubled with the
same complaint myself in India. Diet
yourself, my lady; live on riccl'
Miss V.-"Oh, MAORI what a horrid
notion. Why, the stuff is only fit TO,
chickcnsl"
Major G.-"True, truei I forgot. You
are TO chicken. Allow me to uyges in
prefer"
But the lady closed her fan with 9
fierce rattle and hounced away.-Gzas.
goU Herald.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-11-02
Surgery for Plano Players.

"Surgcry for piano-forte players rs
recommended by one of the leading
piano-fortc teachers Of this city, and
now being rushed ut in San Francisco to
a degree that will ut least make this an
interesting spot for the rest of the mu-
steal world to watch, in seeing how such
a large average of the vcnturcsomc como
out. The clever physician, with his
knife made expressly for the purpose,
and his cocaine, admits he knows little
about piano-forte playing, but is told
that the results of the operation are sat.
isfactory. There then follows something
about liability to Gloss of grip" etc.
During the halcyon era of piano art,
when List was clcctrifying Europe, and
Mendclssohn and Chopin vying with
each other in the production Of compost
tions embodying the utmost artistic per-
lection; and when gigantic Beethoven
was astonishing Vienna with a succession
of his sonatas-why was there no kniv-
ing then7 Surgeons were skilful fifty
years ago, and knew as much of tho
mechanism of the hand rs to-day. There
were enthusiasts in those days who
would have gone to tho bottom of this
method and as readily yielded themselves
up to a trial of it, and yet we do not
read OF any ham-strung artists coming to
the front. Yes, there was one who tried
a royal road to perfection. Poor Robert
Schumann essayed some expediting
method on his third finger, and ran him
self hopelcssly and d~isastrously out of
the field of exccutants. He has stood us
a warning monument from those days rs
to mechanical contrivanccs and all sorts
OF ~extrancous lodges, and it would be
we'll for every intending victim to the
knife method to first read through his
"Advice to Young Musicians" San
Francisco Chronicle.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-11-02
A Statement Dlsproyed.

Professor Wyman, tho distinguished
comparative anatomist, used to tell a
story that illustrates tho fallibility OF
human evidence. Ono day a clergyman
brought to him q live young black snake
which he said a parishioner of his, a
gentleman of unimpeachable veracity.
had elected from his stomach. The
Clergyman grew very indignant when
Professor Wyman doubted the possibility
of this, saying that his parishoncr was
absolutely sure the reptile had been l.v-
ing in his stomach for years. To settle
the matter therefore, Professor Wyman
cut open tho stomach of the snake and
turned out of 1t a number of grasshop-
por', beetles and grubs. cit seems" he
said to the clergyman, 'that your
parishoner has q liking for peculiar
kind Of dict. "-Ney York Tribune
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-11-02
The Manufacture Of HuIrpIus.

For years the English and French con.
trolled the manufacture of hairpins, and
it is only within the last twenty years
that the goods have been produced in
this country to any extent. The machin-
cry used is of a delicate and intricate
character, as the prices at which pins
are sold neccssitates the most rapid and
cheapest process, which can only be Sc
cured by automatic machines. The wire
is made expressly for the purpose, and
put up in large coils, which are placed
on reels, and the end of the wire is
placed in a clamp, which carries it to
the machine while Strengthening it; from
there it runs in another machine. which
cuts, bends, and, by a delicate and in
Simultaneous process, sharpens tho points.
Running at full speed, these machines
will turn out 100 hairpins every minute.
To economic it is necessary to keep
them working night and day. The diff
cult part of the work is the enamelling,
which is done by dipping in a preparation
and baking in an oven. Here Is where
the most constant and careful attention
is required, as the pin must be perfectly
smooth and the enamel have a perfect
polish. The slightest particles of dust
III imperfections and roughness, which
is Objectionable.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-11-02
Two i hlOon Stories.

In a talk with John Forcpaugh 1 heard
several interesting stories of adventures
with hot-air balloons.
1--WE used to initiate the balloons and
send them skyward at every stopping
point of the Forepaugh show" he said,
'and I remember now one incident in
regard to these balloons which occurred
in 1874 at Chester. There was a large
crowd on the grounds, and a man we
called Big Smith was inside the bag
while it was being inflated. At last the
balloon bulged out, nearly full, and
Smith crawled from under. Twenty
five men were holding the balloon, and
Smith, after he got outside the
machine, saw q candy butcher named
Mitchell standing near him. Before any
one could count five Smith grabbed
Mitchell, threw him in the basket, and
yelled Let gor The men dropped the
ropes, the balloon shot aloft like a rock
ct, and the ten thousand people strained
their eyes as they saw it grow smaller
and smaller, until it was out of sight.
"When the balloon was first skipping
toward heaven Mitcheirs head could be
seen over the edge of tho basket as he
yelled, Help, for Gods sakel' When
the big bag foated beyond tho range OF
vision a dozen mcn started northward-
the way the wind carried the balloon
in teams. They drove eight or ten
miles, and they found the balloon with
the wretched Mitchell lying helplcssly in
the basket or the bank of u creek.
Mitchell's hair had actually turned white
from fright in his hours ride in the
clouds.
"Sevcral years after that, in another
town, Big Smith was inside another
bulloon while it was being inflated.
After it was full of hot air he crawled
over the edge of the basket and another
nan got in for u trip through the one
belt. Some one yelled Let gop The
ropes were %loosened, but one rope on the
side OF which Smith was getting OUT
took a turn around his leg, clutcbkns
him tightly, and as the balloon shot&ky-
ward it took Smith with it by the ankle.
His terrified companion in the basket
who heard the cry of horror that swept
over the crowd could not help him, 10,
if he changed his position the chance,
were that the basket would upset or that
the rope would uncoil. After about 10
minutes the balloon came down with
Smith unconscious and his head full OF
blood. However, he recovered, and i.
yet in the show business. "-Phihdelphid
News.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-11-02
Poultry Notes.

The amount of satisfaction in a hobby
is directly proportional to the amount
of thought devoted to it.
Fowls should be we'll sheltered and fed
when moulting or shedding their
feathers; and the male birds should be
separated from The hens, especially when
their is quite n number of young W
around, rs there generally is about this
time of the year.
One-half the care and labor required
to earn fifty dollars tilling some crop will
produce that amount for the farmer if
bestowed upon his flock of fowls. If
you propose to him to persistcntly neg
lect his best cow from one end of the
year to the other, he will set you down
as q candidate for a lunatic ASYLUM: vet
q common size flock of fowls, such rs
are kept at mos: farmsteads, will yield
as much value yearly, if properly treated,
as a first rate cow.
Under a forcing system of treatment
the best hens in the world will quickly
play out. You may get a large number
Of eggs within a given time, but the
later layings will not give you average
good chickens when you come to hatch
such product. This result wo have
proved, beyond pcrad venture, in our
past experience. Therefore, never force
to any considerable extend your stock to
lay an excessive or unnatural number of
eggs, Us it is exhausting, and will impair
the vigor of the progeny.
Good sash pulleys and weights are as
useful and valuable in the new hen
house you intend to erect as these
things are necessary in your we'll ordered
dwelling house. If you place movable
sashes IN your hennery at all, you will 90
well to remember the above hint, and
thus save Yourself a deal of fussing and
hard words because 'the window will
neither open or shut" when you wish
1t either n way or the other. In
winter time, such sashes at either end of
the hen house are handy to help your
ventilation. In summer they can be
taken out to advantage and the space
covered with wire screening.-American
Poultry Yard.