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Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-06-01
Modes of Sanitation.

The usual salutation at Carols, allow
do you sweat pa dry, hot skin being
a sure indication of destructive ephe-
neral fever.
Greenlanders have none, and laugh at
the idea of one person being superior to
another.
Islanders near the PHILIPPINES take
persons hand or foot, and rub it over
their face.
Laplanders apply their nose against
the person whom they salute, very
strongly.
In the Straits of the Sound, they raise
the left foot of the person addressed,
pass it gently over the right leg, and
| thence to the face.
The inhabitants of the PHILIPPINES
bend very low, placing their hands on
| their cheeks, and raise one foot in the
air, with the knee bent.
The Dutch who are considered as
great have a morning salutation, COM
mon among all classes =" Smaakely-
keeten." ("May you eat hearty din
merry Another is, Hoe waart uwe?"
How do you sail ?')-adopted, no
doubt, in the early periods of the Re-
public, when they were all navigators
and fishermen. -..
Some author has observed, in con-
1Ido1lIiS 9ho hhlRh1J DpullidhN "AOh Iho
frivolous Frenchman, that the proud,
steady gait and inhexible solemnity of
| the former were expressed in his mode
of salutation-" Comic esta?" {" How
do you stand Ply while the Comment
vous porter vous ?" {" How do you carry
yourself?'') was equally expressive of
the gay motion and incessant action of
the latter.
In some parts of Africa, young wo-
man, an intended brings little water
in a calabash, and, kneeling down be-
fore her lover, desires him to wash his
hands. When he has done this, the
girl, with a tear of joy sparkling in her
! eyes, drinks the water. This is consid-
| cred the greatest proof she can give him
of her fidelity and attachment.
An Ethiopian takes the robe of an
other and ties it about him, SO as to
leave him almost naked.
The Japanese take off slipper, and
the people of Arracum their sandals in
the street, and their stockings in the
house, when they salute.
Two negro kings on the coast of Af-
rica salute by swapping the middle
finger three times.
The inhabitants of Carmine, when
they show particular attachment, open
a vein and present their blood to the
| friend as beverage.
If the Chinese meet after long sep
aration, they fall on their knees, bend
their faces to the earth two or three
times, and use many other affected
| modes. They have also a kind of rit-
ual, or academy of bows, by which they
regulate the number of bows, genufex-
ions, and words to be spoken on certain
| occasions. Ambassadors practice these
ceremonies forty days before they ap-
pear at court. The common salutation
in the southern provinces of China,
among the lower orders is, Yafen ?"
| {" Have you eaten your rice?O
In Otaheite they rub their noses to-
gether.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-06-01
EATON, OHIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 1871.

peror's new dresses had met with such
approval as the suit made by the two
weavers.
But the Emperor has nothing on ~
said little child. "Ah, hear the voice
of innocenceI" said the father, and one
person whispered to another what the
child had said.
"But he really has nothing onr' ex-
claimed at last all the people. This
vexed the Emperor, for he felt they
were right, but he thought" However,
1 must bear the thing to the end p
And the pages placed themselves
further from him, as if they were carry
ing a train which did not even exist
Hans Christian Anderson.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-06-01
For the Fair Sex.

| FASHIONABLE garters are of blue vel
| vet, gold mounted.
WATERPROOF CLOTH is made up now
| into entire suits for ladies, which are
very neat: pretty, and useful.
FoULARDs, pongees, poult de sole, and
very light gros grains will be the favor
ite dress materials this spring.
The last instance of modesty is that
of a lady who refused to wear watch
in her bosom because it had hands.
The favorite bonnets are notifications
of the gypsy form; they either match
the toilet exactly or are in straw.
The latest style of neckties for the
ladies are of gay-colored crepe de chine,
trimmed with valenciennes insertion
and wide edging.
The ladies have adopted the new
fashion of dispensing with the button
and fastening the chemise with blue
ribbon instead.
YELLOW linen and serge dresses are to
be trimmed this season with the yellow
cluny lace, which has very beautiful
effect.
WE are promised a new style in the
arrangement of ladies' hair this spring
something in the Grecian order.
WHITE velvet and corduroy jackets
will be the favorite wear of New York
bellies for riding, this season.
OPAL and cameo shades are the favor
ite tints for evening dresses.
MAIDENs must be mild and meek.
Swift to hear, and slow to speak.
IT is most desirable that women
should marry. Yet many women live
single all their days, enjoy life, and do
deal of good in the world.
SOME one advises young ladies to be-
ware of marrying a man, the initial of
whose name is the same as their own,
since there is an old saying which tells
us that
ITO change the name and not the letter
Is to change for the and not for the better.
VERY few of the lady promenaders of
the day take DR.. Dio Lewis advice to
carry their arms down by their Sides
They prefer to carry them in front and
in q manner similar to a chickens foot
on roost.
The Lorne Gipsy'' is a round hat,
the latest style for young ladies, and is
made of straw trimmed with blue, a
silk of peculiar texture, ancl very ap-
propriate for the adornment of chapeaur.
LADIES are carrying parasols with
long, heavy handles and long points
using them as walking sticks, and, as
lady has about as much idea of using a
cane as a man has of fan, it is ex-
tremely ludicrous to behold the opera
ton.
GIRLS always love those boys best who
are the kindest, best natured, most con-
siderate and " manlike'' in their beha-
vior; and who are not coarse, profane,
and loaferish in their talk. The boys
who are by their school or playmates
loved the most, make the best men.
A FASHIONABLE young lady of rather
attenuated figure, while in the hands of
her dressmakers, became alarmed at
bodice, and declared that she could
never wear it, and the silk had been
wrongly cut. Pardon me; mademoi-
selle," said the modiSte, the design is
quite correct; the fitting is exactly as it
should be. l have made your dress,
and now L must bring you up to it p
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-06-01
VOL. ~. NO. IS.
The Three Ships.

In6 IHIeC CHApSs
Over the waters clear and dark
Flew, like startled bird, our bark.
All the day long with steady sweep
Sea- -guIs followed us over the deep.
Weird and strange were the silent shores.
Rlch with the wealth OF buried ores.
Mighty the forests. old and gray.
with the secrets locked in their hearts away;
Semblance of castle and arch and shrine
Iowered aloft in the clear sunshine;
And we watched for the warder. stern and grim.
Over that wonderful northern sea.
AS one who sailed in a dream sailed we,
Till, when the young neon SCARED on high.
Nothing was round us but sea and sky.
Far in the east the pale moon swtng-
A crescent dim in the azure hung;
But the sun lay low in the glowing west,
With bars of purple across his breast.
The skies were aAame with the sunset glow.
The billows were all afame below;
The far horizon seemed the gate
To some mystic worlds enchanted state;
And all the air was luminous mist.
Crimson and amber and amythyst.
Then silently into that fiery sea-
Into the heart of the mystery
Three ships went sailing one by one.
The fairest visions under the sun.
Like the flame in the heart of n ruby set
Were the sails that flew from each mast of jet;
While darkIy against the burning sky
Streamer and pennant hoated high
steadily, silently. on they pressed
Into the glowing; feddenihg Nest'
Uiitil en- the far horizons fold,
They slowly passed through its gate of gold.
You think, perhaps. they were nothing more
Than schooners laden with common ore?
When Care crossed hands with grimy Toll,
And the decks were stained with earthly mol?
Oh, beautiful ships, who sailed that night
Into the west from our yearning sight,
Full knot that the freight ye bore.
Was 1Adeh not for an earthly shofei
To some fair realm We were sailing on,
Where all we have lost shall yet be won;
Ye were bearing thither a world of dreams
Bright as that sunsets golden CLEANS;
And hopes whose tremulous. rosy flush
Grew fairer still in the twilight hush;
Ye were bearing hence to that mystic sphere
Thoughts no mortal may utter here
Songs that on earth may not be sung
Words too holy for human tongue
The golden deeds that we would have done
The fadeless wreathes that we would have won!
And hence it was that our souls with you
Traversed the measureless waste of blue,
Till You passed Under the sunset gate
And to us a voice said. softly. Waltz
-Horper's Magazine.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-06-01
WHOLE NUMBER 223.
The DaHOdilS.

Down by the wood side, warm and low,
Their happy lives they spend
Beside them the waters leap and flow,
Above them the tall trees bend.
Around them the minstrel blackbird sings,
The thrush calls loudly near,
And they wear their golden crowns like kings
The fairest and first of the year.
The waves run bright with a sunny flow,
ALI down through the hazel bowers:
Sweetly and softly they sing as they flow,
A song they have learnt from the flowers.
Summer comes on with her plonteous gifts
White roses and harebells blue
And the stately crimson foxgloVe lifts
His head where the daffodils grow.
The earth is fair and hOwery realm,
And the west wind whispers low
Through the heavy boughs of the thick-leaved
elm,
And down by the waters flow
Down by the brook that all day long
Glimmers undor the alder bowers:
But it singeth not now the old sweet song
That it learnt from the golden flowers.
The days of summer run brightly by,
But the waves have a sad refrain,
Which cannot be stil'd. nor its place be filld,
Till the daffodils blossom again.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-06-01

THERE are, probably, but few men in
the country who have not heard of Sem
ator Powell Clayton, of Arkansas. He
is carpet-bagger. He was Governor of
the State. He is United States Senator.
Rice, the other United States carpet
bagger Senator from that State, is re-
ported to have stolen five thousand dol
lars from a client when he went to Ar
kansas. The charge had been frequent
ly made. We have never seen denial
of it. A letter has been published to
which the name of Rice was attached,
acknowledging the theft. For these
reasons, it is tolerably safe to assume
that Rice is u thief, and a sneaklng
thief, because he obtained his stolen
money by an act of base treachery.
Rice, however, is a decent man in
comparison with Powell Clayton. There
is not carpet-bagger in the United
States to-day who has made blacker
record that this man Clayton. Just be-
fore the adjournment of Congress, he
made speech, in response to sere-
made, in which he said there We're
10000 Ku-Klux in the State. and the
purpose of the organization was to as
sassinate Union men, and that the most
horrible crimes and outrages were daily
committed. Only few weeks before,
a Governor of the State, in message to
the Legislature, he said the people were
orderly and obedient to law, and for
| these reasons he recommended re-
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-06-01

moval of the political disabilities i'm
posed by the State Constitution.
What language will fifty describe the
miscreant who will thus defame and
villainously SANDER the people of the
State whom he assumes to represent in
the United States Senate?
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-06-01
A Sister of Charity.

DR.. Hall, of the Journal Of Health, re-
lates the following:
On a bleak winters night a mere
scrawl was handed in at the door, with
a name known to fame; death was i'm
minent. The patient was in kind of
clubhouse, back from the street. A soil
tary woman attended the unfortunate
sufferer, silent. busy, anticipating every
want, translating every gesture almost
before it was made. In the early morn
ing, at noon, and in the hours of dark
ness, she was always there, prompt,
noiseless, vigilant, selfpossessed. Day
after day it was the same thing, and
with all this there was such benignity
in the whole demeanor that | wanted
to know her name and her relation to
the patient, who had been abandoned
by the dearest ties of humanity, and
whose mental state was evidently as
great a torture as that of the body. The
tumultuous heavings of the mind and
conscience were in sad unison with the
ceaseless tossings of the emaciated
frame, and the vain efforts of the rest
less, fearless eye to close itself in sleep.
shall die if l don't Sleep" was the
constant, piteous exclamation Lover
and friend and daughter even kept
sternly aloof from that miserable bed
side. She had heard of the hapless and
abandoned sufferer, and for humanity's IS
sake supplied every want from her own
purse, and continued so to do for weeks
and weary months, until death brought
| relief frem the fearful combination of
human sufferings. To do SO much, and
! for SO long a time to administer tire
less personal attentions and unstinted
pecuniary aid to one so abandoned,
without the hope or possibility of re-
ward, was the work of that angel OF
goodness, who had written so much and
SO sweetly, in prose and verse-Alice
Cary.
A BOOK about kingfshers has just
been completed by Mr.. Sharpe, the Ii,
brarian of the Geological Society OF
London. 1t gives an account of every
known species of these curious birds,
which are remarkable for being exceed
ingly isolated, having no near allies
whatever. Although found in every
| country, it is somewhat singular that
they are least plentiful in South Ameri-
ca, that region of the earth which most
! abounds in rivers and fish.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-06-01
Watering Horses,

Horses should be watered from a
brook, pond, or river, and not wells or
springs, as the well water is hard and
colder, while the running stream is soft
and rather warm. The preference of
horses is for the soft, even though it be
muddy water, to that which is hard.
Horses should be allowed in summer
time at least four waterings a day, and
half bucket at time, and i'll winter a
pailful may be allowed morning and
evening, which is sufficient to assuage
their thirst without causing them to
bloat or puff up. Care, however, should
be taken that the horse is not put to
work Immediately after drinking a full
bucket of water, especially if they are
required to go fast, because digestion
and severe exertion can never go on to-
gether, and moreover purging is apt to
ensue. In some cases, broken wind or
heaves is thus produced. Avoid giving
warm or tepid water to horses that are
often driven from home, because cold or
well water will then be given them,
which will be liable to produce con-
gestive chill, followed by lung fever, and
in some cases collie. When horses are
thus carefully watered, if one or more
of them should refuse their accustomed
feed, something is wrong, and they
should not be taken out of the stable to
work, or driven further that day but
an examination should be made as to
the cause with view to its removal
". W. Farmer.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-06-01

"A freight train loaded with iron
rails, on the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy Railroad, broke through a
bridge at Coral Creek, on Saturday, de-
molishing several cars, and delaying
several trains for some time.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-06-01

MANY q man breads throwing away
his life at once, who shrinks not from
throwing it away piecemeal.-Hooe.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-06-01

FRENCH BRANDY.-it has been ascer-
tanned from official reports that during 6
the recent troubles in France the stock
of French brandy in this country has
increased to an enormous extent. The
statement is that there are now thir-
teen millions of gallons in bond in Lon
don. Draw little upon your imagina-
ton, and see if you can realize this
quantity. Where is it all to go to, and
who is to drink it? And yet, in spite
of this glut in the market, the price,
instead of going down, has gone up,
and you cannot buy gallon of brandy
to- day without paying considerably
more for it than you did year ago,
This is a commercial mystery, but the
fact exists.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1871-08-23

and trees We had as usual commenced our
moraing grinding when the rain drove in under
our boilers, extinguished our fires and drenched
our whole mill building with a deluge Of water ;
and it was with the utmost difficulty that our
sugar on hand in kegs and the bins were saved.
Our loss in Juice ou hand was considerable. The
fall Of our steam chimney Of course prevents
grinding now, but We are putting up a new one,
and shall commence again next week. The por-
ton of our lume Frustrated is in our cane fields,
and we continue to run down wood to point
near the cane. But by far the greatest damage
is to our cane fields, more particularly those be-
longing to next years crop, which | fear will Sc
riousy effect my estimates"
Rev. Mr.. Bond relates:
"The storm commenced about A. NJ, and
ceased at 10 A. NJ. Its greatest fury was say from
to 90 or go, torrents of rain came with it.
The district is swept as with the bosom Of des-
truction. About $50 houses were blown down,
trees in ravines torn up like wisps Of grass, cane
stripped and torn, as never before, and even the
grass forced down and made to cleave to the
earth. The main houses on the plantation. though
flooded remain in position. Cooper's shop and
several Of the peoples houses moved from to
10 feet off their foundations. Steam chimney
blown down, also half mile of the fume, fences,
&c The damage is variousy estimated at
from $4,000 to $4,000. l should say $1,000
would be fair estimate. In our garden there is
scarcely whole tree of any kind remaining. A
mango tree 10 inches in diameter was snapped as
pipe stem, just above the surface of the ground
Old solid kukui trees which had stood the storms
of a score of years were torn up and pitched about
like chat. DR.. Wight's mill and sugar house.
the trash and dwelling house for manager, or head
man, were all strewn over the ground. We were
and are most thankful that the storm came in the
day time and also that it was so limited in its
duration. These are the large drops of mercy
mingled IN the cup.
The number of houses destroyed at
Waipio, we understand to have been 81.
At Waimea but little damage was done
except to the road between that place and
Kawaihae which, we are informed, was Sc
riously damaged in places, by the torrents
of water.
Other portions of Hawaii seem to have
escaped the injurious effects of the storm.
AT Hilo strong wind blew during the
day, and in the Districts of Kona and
Kau vast amount of rain fell without
wind. The storm seems, so far as we can
Judge, to have been a cyclone, moving
from S. E. to n. W, its most destructive
force having been felt in diameter of
from $50 to 200 miles. AS the China
steamer from San Francisco would proba-
bly, have been somewhere to the n. W.
IF these Islands at the time of the storm,
is not improbable that we may hear of
Ter encountering the gale.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1871-08-23

The progress on the new Hotel Build
ing is such that fair calculation can be
made as to the time when 1t will be
finished. About twelve weeks only have
passed since the excavations for the
foundations were commenced, during
which time the work has been pushed
forward so vigorously that the walls are
up, ready for the roofing, while the We
randas also are in a state of forwardness
We notice by the advertisement that the
building will be ready for occupancy by
the LIST of January next, and, we under
stand, Mr.. Levers believes that it might
be finished even sooner than that, if the
necessity to do so shall arise. We shall
hope to see, at that date, not only the
building finished, but Lessee ready to
take possession and commence business,
and demonstrate what we all have be-
ieved, that a Hotel of this sort is one of
the necessities, and will be a most excel
lent accessory to the business of the place.
This building has been put up, not in adj
vance of the needs of this community,
but has long been demanded by those
needs, so that it will at once command
patronage, and viii establish itself firmly.
1t is very likely that we shall have to
look abroad for Lessee-one with expe-
nence in bookkeeping, and with sufficient
means to open the house in good style.
Steps have been taken to advertise here
and in the California papers, and to give
publicity to the fact that good Landlord
may find employment here. The success
of the Hotel will be an advantage, and
perhaps a praise, to the grumblers and
skeptics, as well as to those who have so
nobly put their shoulders to the wheel,
and their hands in their purses, to give
the town a handsome and commodious
Hotel
The Hawaiian gazette., 1871-08-23

It is seldom that we are called upon to record
death in this community, which might so appro-
priately be termed public loss, as that of Lin
ton L. Torbert, which occurred at his residence
in this city on Thursday afternoon last. Cut
down when he had just reached the prime of life,
full of vigor and energy, with aattering promises
of future usefulness and success in the battle Of
life, surrounded by happy family and troops OF
friends,-his death indeed creates a void in the
community He had resided on the islands some
twenty-six years, large portion of the time on
Maui, where he was one of the pioneers in the
business of sugar planting, and was noted for his
enterprise and industry He was at one time
owner of the land which now constitutes the Ma
kee plantation, then cattle ranch upon which he
erected no less than sizteen miles of stone wall,
much Of which can be seen to this day. In the
various enterprises in which he has since engaged,
Mr.. Torbert has displayed the same character
stcs of indOmitable energy, and has invariably
borne high character for probity and moral prin-
ciple. He was about So years of age at the time
of his decease, and was native of Newton,
Bucks County, Pa.
Yesterday, the flags on the shipping and gere-
rally throughout the city were displayed at half
mast in respect to his memory The funeral
which took place yesterday afternoon, was very
numerously attended by the residents on foot and
in carriages. Mr.. Torbert was member in high
standing of the Order of Free Masons which
body took charge Of the funeral ceremonies. The
procession was as follows: First the Order of
Good 1emplars (Mr. Torbert was an active men,
Der of Ultima Thule Lodge No. ~ the Blue
Lodges of Masons; Honolulu Royal Arch Ma
sons; the Commandery of Knights Tempar;
the Hearse Mourners and citizens generally in
carriages. At the grave the beautiful and i'm
pressiye service Of Masonic KnighthoOd was read
by Prelate A. Mcintosh, and the last sad tribute
Of respect having been thus dutifully paid, the
clods of the valley closed over all that was NOR
tai of our true friend and brother.-Adrertisey
dug I9.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1871-08-23

him so much labor and expenses now in ruins.
From what know Of the enterprise, energy, and
perseverance, of the proprietor, | dare predict
that those ruins will be bull; again, and the whole
place be re-clothed in beauty. AT present, his
suderings make strong appeal to the sympathy
Of all who know him.
scarcely need say that the storm Of August
gave US a full supplyaf water at Makawao and
Hamakua and SO drenching was the rain in
Kula. that carts standing at the doors of native
houses, were swept away by the sudden torrent,
and carried to a considerable distance. Some
houses were washed away by the rain, and not
little suffering endured by the poor people. am
happy to report an improved state of health in
my field at present. We are also having great
improvement in the shape of roads There is
now an excellent road from Makawao to Huelo
some twelve miles Mr.. Puowaina, who superin-
tended the labor, deserves great praise for his
skill and perseverance in this work.
More, when l find occasion to write.
Yours, with respect j. S. GREEN