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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-11

criticism. We are willing that quesh, tho national
country and foreign countries invovlne n the Ala
honor shall be kept out OF party pohucs' ,ain Ia
hama claims are left unsettled, heB are d"nos' oo~
D. ~ .ro;tno clement IN the nort Fresidentidi eieeo-
a contingency which doprecate M dangerous per
hos noJ 10 m, peace Of me country Tho Democratic
. hos nohng TO fear from such issue In the cleo
| ton. hut n breads he responsibility OF popT &c
o,,irsd by such appeals. aud bound on sueh pedges
and eoprnLtais. The great demonstration In
! ,hs citv Yesterday should enable England 10
sec that we have an nfammable element which owes
her no love- and Is powerful enough 10 turn the scale IN
any Presidential election. That element acts with the
Democratic party and of shall not permit the
Repblioos 10 draW array bv orerbdding us in heated
election. The fact that have such an element VIII
compel the Republicans TO bid high to keep their party
together and the consequence will be that whichever
party carries the election will into power pledged
TO enforce demands which Uoud PIT the country al once
on the brink Of hoshhGeS Unless tho question settled
now II will not he settled by judgment, but be delivered
over TO conflict OF passion kindled to unquencabe
ardor by the strife and emulation of political parties"
Comments By The Tribune
1t was a safe remark that whoever insists that
all men are villains demonstrates that ono man
is of that sort IL is difficult therefore, to deny,
in the face OF the above avowal, that there are
Americans who would plunge their country
into an unnecessary war in order to secure
party triumph but we protest against any and
every assumption that they are a majority, or
even an influential portion, Of our cOuntrymen.
The Republican party has proved that 1t
does not shrink from war when that stern
appeal is essential to the preservation OF our
National existence, the maintenance of our
rights and liberties. 1t stands ready to repeat
that demonstration whenever foreign agrees
sion or domestic treason shall require it. But
it deprecatee and deplOres necessity for
drawing the sword, and will never provoke or
proclaim needless war in order to secure
thereby party triumph. SO much we are sure
of while we cherish the hope that Tie World,
in betraying its own impulses, has done in
justice to the better influences and better
instincts of the Democratic parry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-11

The instances Of special legislation in favor
of individuals, which we haYe had occasion to
notice and to deprecate, have caused plenti-
full crop of claims to spring up in the balmy
atmosphere of the Capitol. Over 5000 are now
before the several Committees. The applicants
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-11
9usiness Notices.

For Throat Diseases and Affections of tho
Chest TEooHss" CoUoH LozKSox Of
great Coughs IrhCa Of the Throat caused by cold Tn
usual EIon Of the vocal organs speaking public singing they
produce beneficial results The TRoouE have proved their
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The salaries of the Judges of the Supreme
Court are at last to be increased. The Chief
Justice is to receive S1O,5OO, and the Asso-
ciate Justices $4,000.
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GENERAL WASHINGTON TOPICS.

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TION-PROBABLE DEFEAT OF TIE INDIAN
TERRITORIAL BILL-TERRIBLH DlSTITUTION
AMONG THE NEGROES IN WASInSGTON-FIyE
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WASHINGTON.
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS

THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.
THE COMMISSIONERS CoNFIRxED BY THE SENATE
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Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-04-13
The Position of the German Government.

A newspaper correspondent has OBJ
tanned an interview with Bismarck, in
which the state of affairs in Paris was
discussed. After a corteous reception
and some preliminary conversation,
during which the Prince expressed his
appreciation of the good sense and con-
sistency displayed by the people and
government of the United States during
the war, he proceeded to fully state his
views on the situation, and to define the
position Germany takes in the domestic
troubles of France, which was, in sub
stance, that he denied that Germany
had sent message to the rebels, declar-
ing that she would not interfere, but
would maintain friendly relations, and
adds: "There is a mistaken idea pre-
vailing in England with regard to the
position of Germany toward the rioters
in Paris, in consequence of wrong
translation of the letter of Gen. Schlot-
tein. The Journal O6fcieI said that so
long as the Germans were not interfered
with, passive attitude would be observ-
ed. This was made to read friendly
attitude'-a very different thing. There
have only been three kilograms sent
from Germany relating to the riots, and
two of them were simply of a military
character. One of these, my own, adj
ted. In short, Germany will never inter-
fere with the internal affairs of France,
but all parties must respect and observe
the peace stipulations to the letter, and
if, in order to do this, the legitimate
French government appeals for aid,
Germany will probably extend to q GER
tain degree. Germany will also aid the
government of France to enforce law and
order by relaxing the strict regulations
of the peace preliminaries. Further
than this Germany will be passive. Ger
many will afford facilities for the con-
centration of government troops, and, if
necessary, give Theirs assistance in sup
pressing the commune in Paris" He
declares that the regular government is
the only one competent to assure Ger
many of the payment of the promised
indemnify, and hence he means to
maintain it. He recognizes the Reds as
simple rioters, and says that so soon as
the insurgents transgress the terms of
the conventions concluded with the
legitimate government of France, the
Germans will treat them as rioters, and
disperse them by force of arms but so
long as they do not transgress the stipu-
lations they will be let alone.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-04-13
Is Your Orchard ALI Right9

Have you top-dressed the soil around
about every bearing tree with lime or
with wood ashes7 If not, it will pay to
scatter two or three bushels of quick
lime, as soon as it is Stacked, over the
surface of the ground, as far each way
as the longest branches extend. The
earlier it is done in the growing season,
the more satisfactory will be the effect
on the bearing tree. If wood ashes are
SO scarce that only one or two bushels
per tree can be applied, let them be
scattered at once. Barn-yar1 manure
also constitutes an excellent top-dress-
ing around about fruit trees.
Have you pruned away all the super
numerary, worthless and decaying bran
ches from every tree top? If you have
not, procure a good pruning saw, climb
into the top, and then cut out the bran
ches, when they are too thick. Let
branches be removed with a smooth cut,
after which, carry a kettle of LIQUID
grating wax into the tree-top, and with
a paint-brush smear the wounds with
warm wax, and press a piece of paper
into the wax which has been laid on the
wound, before it cools. Avoid the prac-
tice of cutting off large branches. Fruit
trees shold be so pruned when they are
small, so that it will seldom be necessary
to serve large branch.
Have You searched the branches of
your apple trees for the eggs of the tent
caterpillar, which are glued to small
twigs near the extremities of the outer
limbs? If not, take an hour or two oc-
casionally, and collect the eggs of these
depredators before they hatch. Insects
are now so numerous that the price of
fruit is measured by unremitting vigi-
lance.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-04-13
Miscellaneous.

A MAN in New Hampshire has tanned
some snow-birds. ...r....
QUICKSILVER has been discoysEed in
Noxubee county, Miss.
IT is estimated that it will take Bat
$350,000 to complete the Washington
monument at Washington, d. G.
AT Peterborough, N. H., at a recenG
birth, the great t-grandmother of the
child acted as head nurse. The grand.
mother was also present.
SOME folks never can let well enough
alone. Here is a new insurance COM
pany being formed to protect men
against desertion by their wives.
CovINGroN, KY, is excited by the ru-
NOR that the mother of a young girl
recently murdered there is about to
marry the father of the youth accused
of killing her.
A FRIGHTFUL tale of marine disaster
comes from the Wabash Canal. The
Green Rabbit sunk the Dead Beat in a
collision, but the crew of the wrecked
vessel were taken off by the Tobacco
Posey.
A POOR country store-keeper, named
Samuel Williston, began studying for
the ministry in Massachusetts many
years ago, but his eyesight failed him,
and to exc out his scanty means his
wife began covering by hand the wooden
buttons of the period. Samuel Willis
toms factories at Easthampton now
make half the buttons of the world, his
fortune is nearly six millions Of dollars,
and he has gwen away one million to
religious and educational objects.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-04-13
Facts About Norway.

The Storthing Legislature of Norway
assembled on the 1st Of February. The
constitution is so democratic that the
Storthing consists of but one House.
There are Ill members, consisting of AZ
peasants, 26 government officials, 21
other officials, IA merchants, 5 lawyers,
3 manufacturers, and l artisan. The
Norwegian telegraph is completed to
North Cape. OF 81 vessels the past sea
son that engaged in the walrus and seal
fishery, six were wrecked; the remain
der took 852 walruses, 2,240 seals, SO po-
lar bears, S73 reindeers, of the aggre-
gate value of 25,973 specie dollars. The
yield of the small whale and shark fish
cry was 28,269 specie dollars. During
the year 1869 the number of Norwegian
vessels arriving in the United States
was 372 number departing from United
States, BAT. Value of imports in Norway
in 1869, "a 100000 specie dollars of ex-
ports, 100000 specie dollars. The
principal imports are cereals the prin-
cipal exports, fish and lumber. During
the same year the number Of Swedish
vessels arriving in the United States
(not including California; was 43 num-
Der departing, 80. Value of exports
from Sweden to the United Statea (di-
rect), 81, 1,Ol3,OO8; of direct imports from
the United States, 100000. Total va
lue of imports into Sweden, $35, ,000, 900;
of exports, $32,000,00O. The aggregate
population of Sweden and Norway is
about {, 100000. The cereal crops have
been good the past two seasons in both
kingdoms, and the emigration to the
United States during 1870 was only
about 25,000-half of what it was in
1869. The railroad between Christiana
and Stockholm will be completed in
May. There are over 1000 miles of
railroad in operation in Sweden, and
nearly 500 in Norway.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-04-13
The Bridge at st. LOuis-A SOnOrOus
Sensation on the River.
From the st. Louis Republican

Vest erday, a little after o'clock, the
attention of citizens generally was at
tracted to the river by the sudden out
burst of a deafening chorus of steam
whistles, varied occasionally by the re-
port of cannon. The cause of the ex-
element was an important event in
connection with the east abutment pier.
About twenty minutes past 4 o'clock
the caisson reached the rock, and Sup
erintendent McComas, and the other
gentleman associated with him in the
work, felt so rejolced at the event that
they had turned on in full blast all the
steam whistles about the works and fired
a salute with small piece of artillery
which they have at the works to be used
on such occasions. The caisson reached
the rock at distance of 199 feet 10
inches below the surface of the water
and 127 feet 4 inches below the city di-
rectrix. The pressure in the air cham
Der is now about 48 pounds per square
inch. The gangs of men working in the
compressed air have numbered each
from 25 to 80, but owing to careful
medical supervision no i'll effects have
been experienced. The work of filling
up. the chamber in the manner indi-
Gated in our recent allusion to the sub
ject will be pushed forward rapidly. To
any person familiar with the peril and
difficulties of carrying down these pier
foundations, it is not hard to under
stand the satisfaction of the men actu-
ally engaged in the work when it draws
to a conclusion I'm this case there is
particular grounds for rejoicing, as the
last caisson is now sunk to the rock bed
under the Mississippi. When the air
chamber is filed the balance of
the bridge work will be above ground,
in the free atmosphere in which ordi-
nary mortals @ have their being"
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-04-13
Points Of Etiuuette.

Don't speak of persons with whom
you are slightly acquainted by their
first name.
Irritability is breach of good morals
as well as good manners. Gentle cour-
tesy we owe to all.
Be punctual. 1t is always annoying
to be kept waiting and often a serious
detriment to ones business.
Answer a civil question pleasantly
and kindly, even if you are in hurry.
Jokes are dangerous things, to be
used, like gunpowder, with extreme
caution.
If possible, always be at the station a
few minutes before the cars start. Get
ting aboard after the train is in motion
is not favorable to bodily safety, nor to
that calmness of mind which leads us to
act wisely.
Don't be disturbed if you find the best
seats taken. AS no one knew you were
coming, of course, they did not reserve
ono.
Have your ticket in your hand. Con-
ductors havn't always the time to wait
till the portmonnaie, pocket, and trav-
cling bag, are searched, after receiving
it. We once saw a lady, when the con-
ductor demanded her ticket, dive to the
lowermost depth of her travelling bag,
where she clutched something franti-
cally, and, in blind haste, handed the
waiting officer a fine tooth comb, sup
posing it to be her ticket, which she
afterward found in the folds of her gar
ments.
When a car is crowded, don't fill a
seat with your bundles. True polite
ness is not amiss, even amid the con-
fusion and hustle of a public con-
veyance. If an open window proves
uncomfortable to another, you will
close it.
Don't fidget with tho hands or feet.
Let alone the watch chain and necktie.
Quiet ease, without stiffness, indicates
gentle breeding.
Whispering in church is impolite.
Besides showing disrespect to the
speaker, it is extremely annoying to
those who wish to hear. Coughing
should be avoided as much as possible.
Sleeping, with its frequent accompani-
ment; snoring, had better be done at
home .ta
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-04-13
Wit and Wisdom.

WHEN may chair be said to dislike
your When it can't bear you.
WHEN Eve told Adam to chastise his
son, what five scriptural names did she
use? ADAM" Seth Eve, "Cain Able"
A PAPER has an article headed with
the conundrum, Why do wives fade 2'
We suppose it is because they won't
wash. -'---.
"AH, parson, I wish could take my
gold with me-" said n dying deacon
Swiss. at might melt" was the con-
soling reply.
WHEN should a woman go into the
lumber business? When she pines for
her lover, who is a spruce young man,
and of whom she thinks great deal
ar is forty years, my old friend
John, since we were boys together"
is it2~weIl, don't speak so loud,
there's that young widow in the next
room"
A BOY eight years old, in one of our
public schools, having been told that a
reptile " is an animal that creeps," on
being asked to name one on examina-
ton day, promptly replied " the baby"
A FRENCH artist being asked to draw
an aueSOflcdl HBuIe Oh DeneVOleuCSJ
carefully sketched bit of India-rubber.
" This" said he, +" is the true emblem of
benevolence; it gives more than any
other substanceI"
A YOUNG Hoosier once said 10 Hoo
sieress; 4" Sal, is there any body courtin'
you now? ?' And Sal replied: Well,
Sam, there is one fellow sorter courtin',
and sorter not, but / reckon it is more
sorter not than sortern
The rising generation Gage" rapidly
in Detroit. A mature specimen, eight
years old, was hunting around the police
stations for stray father the other
night. You see," he remarked, with
ilial exultation, the gov'ner's a little
wild yet, but he'll grow out of it."
A SAD story is told of Congressman,
new to the ways of the House, who
mistook the meaning of the clapping
for pages which always follows the chap
lain's opening prayer. "Well, that
beats me-" said he, Il don't see any
thing in that prayer worth cheering"
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-04-13
A HoRR1BLE Acc1DrNr.-A most

A HORRIBLE Accidental most horri-
BILE accident occurred few miles west
of Mattoon, ILL.,, in the edge of Moultrie
county, on Tuesday afternoon, resulting,
in the death, in the most shocking
manner, of young son, aged 13, of
Squire Flemming.
The boy had been to Summit, the first
station west of that city, for the family
mail, and was returning home on horse
back. Reaching Whitley's creek, the
boy rode his horse into the stream, and.
stopping it for water, ran his hand
through slip-noose of rope halter
about the horses neck, dropped the bri-
die rein, and was reading. Some wild
ducks flew up out of the water, fright
ening the the horse, when it threw the
boy from the saddle, and, starting head
long, dragged and whirled him at its
heels for three or four miles, until every
shred of clothing, including his boots
even, were torn from his bruised and
mlIangled body, and until the fatal rope
that bound him to his dreadful fate was
larry worn out, and he was left dead
at the roadside.-Mattoon Journal
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-04-13
Cruising -. .-


What are the days but islandsptIai ..-.rr
So many little islands, 81 554-...
And sleep the sea of silence
Thathows about them all
There, when the moon is risen,
The peaceful waters glisten;
Itis the souls that fall.
The little boats are skimming
sc Inc wind boats are skimming.
Each in its silver trimming, a
Apart from feet and shore 'N''
Ihere not an oar is dipping
With just q cables slipping
\ Ollaes out the phantom shipping
That Wanders evermore.
Every days an island, llssa,-.tE
green or barren island,
AIowland or highland, -'r0 E.r.
That looks upon the sea.
Ihere fruitful groves are browning;
There barren cliffs are frOwning
And rocky channels drowning
.4s- rrs Tho little boats that flee.
-., How many are the islands,
The teeming. talking islands.
That in the sea of silence
The rowing vessels find 2 r. i
,fr Their number no man knoweth;
Ihelr way the current ,shONEeth;, -
The tide returnless fOweth
As each IS left behind f'E Earet
The sailor longs to tarry-1fN
Eor rest they long to tarry-
When at seme isle of faery fa..f' a .ss4.
They touch and go ashore.
They follow fate unheeding,
And with the tides receding
Are drifting as before.
But sometime in the sailing
The blind and endless sailing.
They pass beyond the hailing
OF land upon the lee; -
The Iowlands and the highlands. >
And all beyond the islands,
Behold the sea of silence @ %
Behold the great white sea.
Curl Spencer. IN HaEper's 1fd0GEine,
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-04-13
A Sad Bridal Eve.

"There's many slip 'twixt cup and
lip," is an axiom of ancient times, but
can be applied with every sense of pro-
priety in the present sorrowful instance.
On Monday night last, a young man in
the employ of Judge Strong, of Setau-
ket, named Du Troit, left the beach in
a small boat for Port Jefferson, for the
purpose of getting suit OF clothing
which he had previously ordered, and
some trinkets for a young lady. From
the residence of his employer a girl of
nineteen, quite handsome, and withal
good-natured, accompanied him to the
beach, and bade him goodbye as he
pushed off for the other side. To this
girl he was engaged to be married, and
it was for his wedding outfit he was 60
ing to Port jefferson, as on Wednesday
they were to be married.
From that time to the present moth
ing has been heard from Du Troit. AS
he did not present himself on Tuesday
morning, those who were interested in
him felt worried, and began to make
INQUIRIES regarding him. No one had
seen him. The boat in which he de-
parted could not be found. The night
wos dark, and it occurred to some that
he might have met with an accident.
Wednesday came and went, and SO lid
Thursday, but brought no tidings of Du
Troit. On Friday it was thought best
to dredge the bay. The boat was found
at the bottom, near the Port Jefferson
landing; but, notwithstanding the
dredging was most thorough, not the
slightest vestige of the object of the
search was discovered. The people now
entertain the belief that he has been
foully dealt with. If he persisted in the
bay his body would have been found.
The poor girl is completely broken
down with grief. To her the stroke is
a hard one, as all her hopes are thus
blighted on the eve of the wedding day.
-4H1,av Journal
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-04-13
Human Hair.

The ancients believed that the indi-
vidual whose hair was straight and lank,
was weak and cowardly. Frizzly hair
was indicative of coarseness and clumsi-
ness. The hair that specially won their
admiration was that which, flowing
down, terminated in ringlets. The Em-
peror Augustus was favored by nature
with wonderfully fine and abundant
hair. Auburn or light brown tresses
were thought most distinguished, and
the possessor of hair of either tint was
pre-supposed to be intelligent, industri-
Gus, and of peaceful disposition. Black
hair was not hold in esteem by the Ro-
mans. Red hair was positively hideous
in their eyes. Ages before the time of
Judas it was an object of aversion. 1t
was even held to be an omen of wicked
ness in its possessor. Fortunately, these
old time prejudices have quite worn
away. Men no longer base their esti-
mate of character upon the color of the
hair.