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Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-11-30
Foreign Notes.

A woman at Breslau has been SEN
fenced to four years imprisonment, for
sending three young ladies to the
United States, under the false pretext
of securing positions as governesses in
good families for them.
A beautiful piece of Roman mosaic
pavement has been recently found at
depth of twelve feet under a carpen-
ter's shop in Cordova, SPAN. Only
portion of it has been laid bare, but so
far as exposed it consists of four female
figures, supposed to represent the sea-
sons. Each bit of mosaic is less than
quarter of an inch square, and consists
of marbles of almost every shade of
color. The work is of beautiful finish,
and in an excellent state of preserva-
ton.
Experiments in heating passenger
cars with steam drawn directly from the
engine have been so successful on the
Kaiser Ferdinand Railroad in Austria,
that it's directors have ordered all their
cars to be thus heated.
A sign of the times-One of the dra-
matte censors of Paris recently con-
demned play because it made threats
at the Emperor. =" But" argued the
author, "the Emperor is dethroned.
{" He may come back" was the censor's
reply, and his judgment had to stand.
A very fine specimen of the rough
diamond, as found at the Cape of Good
Hope, was recently offered at jewelry
sale in London. The stone weighed
over % carats, and appeared to give
every promise of becoming, under the
cutters hand, fine brilliant. 1t was
knocked down, after sharp competi-
ton, at $3.50.
The Government of the Bey of Tunis
is probably the most brutal in the world.
The attention of the Turkish Govern
ment-to which the Bey is subject-has
recently been drawn to affairs in Tunis,
and it has ordered the Bey to abolish
corporal punishment in his dominions.
In his rescript to the Bey, the Grand
Vizier says, "This practice is brutal and
cruel, and it has been carried to excess
in Tunis."
An enterprising Birmingham Eng
land) firm which purchased for a
mere song" great quantity of the
French arms taken by the Prussians in
the late war, has already sold back to
the French Government chassepots to
the value of 950,000.
A guild of ladies is proposed in Eng
land, under the leadership of Miss Har-
rison Swange, Dorsetshire, to promote
modesty of dress, to do away with ex-
travagance, and substitute the neatness
and sobriety suitable to Christian
women.
The Queen of Holland recently went
in state to the Vatican, where the Pope
conversed with her for nearly two hours.
After presenting her suite to the Holy
Father, the Queen visited Cardinal
Antonelli. At the Vatican they attach
great importance to this visit of Pro
testant princess to the head of the
Catholic Church.
The King of Italy is in treaty with
the Duke Grazioli for the purchase of
his magnificent villa Castel Porziano,
short distance from Ostia, on the shore
of the Mediterranean. The Duke wants
100000 francs for it, and the King has
offered 4,5OO,O00. 1t is believed that it
will be bought for about 5000, 900 in the
end. .Castel Porziano is a place admir-
ably fitted for field sports.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-11-30
Two Dollars per Annum, in Advance.
WHOLE NUMBER $40.

15,O18 specimens. Part I. of the
" Medical and Surgical History of the
War" is near completion, and will be
laid before Congress during its coming
session. There are now 81 vacancies in
the medical service, and it is recon-
mended for the good of the service that
restrictions upon appointments be now
removed. --.r
Gen. Howard concludes his report on
the Freedmen's Bureau by recommen-
dation that it be discontinued, the
Washington Hospital being placed un-
der charge of the Territol ial Govern
ment. The reports throughout show
an excellent condition of the army
during the past year.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-11-30
The "sawdust Swindlev Illustrated.

Ine SaW0uSJ SWln0le'' illustrated.
A few days ago letter fell into the
hands of a Tribune reporter, which seems
to illustrate slight variation of the es-
tablished "sawdust" game, by which
" suckers" are induced to send money
for packages of counterfeit money, and
receive instead the article which gives
the swindle its name. The letter was
headed IN gilt letters: "The Standard
Bookstore, Masonic and Odd Fellows
books Speciality. No. 1888 Broadway"
In it the writer states that he was an
accomplished engraver, and having
been discharged from position. in the
u. S. Treasury to accommodate politi-
cal favorite, he had determined upon
revenge, and after years of labor had
executed such perfect counterfeits that
detection was impossible. The writer,
who signed himself 81. Stearnes," !"
offered to count out the money, dollar
for dollar, into the hand of his CORE
spondent, and urged him to sell his
property, and come to New York pre-
pared to invest IfberaIIy. I'm order to
see this wonderful money, the Tribune
reporter called at No. 6S8 Broadway
2" The Standard Bookstore" a 6xS
news-stand-and inquired for Mr..
Stearnes.C He was informed that Mr..
Stearnes- only called there for his let
ters. He accordingly wrote letter to
the confidence OPERATOR" appointing
an interview. At the designated time
and place well-known dealer in coun-
terfeit money made his appearance, but
was evidently disappointed in the ap-
pearance of his visitor, and declined to
commit himself-Neao York Tribune.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-11-30
CuleX in Carmine.
BY b. T. STANTON

BY b. T. STANTON.
When some migratory clouds,
Broke upon the leafy shrouds,
Where the insects lay in crowds;
And a melancholy rain,
On the sounding window pane, ---s
Beat its funeral refrain;
Through n creyice in the sash, ..F
Where the spatter and the dash. Egrs g
Made his purp Jse very rash'
A mosquito, lean and thin, f4
From the drowning and the din, fEfE
Undertook to hutter in
And crazy shutters swing, -
Made the hanging blossoms Hing, -E4h
Such a flood upon his wing, -...-..
That he rather fell than few,.
And was fairly driven through. .il
By the gusty wind that blew ~
Twas the chamber of a maid,
Who, her perfectness displayed 'i''-.-
In a measure disarrayed; fs. -sL-
For taper in the gloom, .
OF the curteined, quiet room, s'.'''t
Showed a woman in her bloom u.
And the mellow light was shed.
On her bosom and her head,
In the splendor of her bed.
In. golden current there, --
Ran her undulating hair.
From the polished shoulder bare. gyG1
Splendid type of angel sleepI o.. .zt.,e
Fairer than the pillows heap,
Lying there in silence deep t--
Who will blame him while he dips.
From the vintage Of her lips:
Redder wine than Bacchus sips? u 40
Less impassioned things of earth, =. r-st
Seeing such. would know their worth.
Feel it in a fever birth. ---
Any statue, wanting life,
Nearing lips so passion-rife,
Soon would wake to pulsing strife
So the glad mosquito sank p-a
Joyous on the fruity tank, -s-..
And to utter fullness drank. "a
=
Better far the cruel rain. -T
Thrumming on the window pane,
Fell upon his wing again =
Better far the shutters swing. s..-3
Caught his cousin crying wing,
Nevermore to let it sing.
Better he had known a drouth -r
In the marshes of the South,
Than the nectar of her mouth. 80
Early morning, fair and sweet al :.
Found him helpless on q sheet
CLASSY eye and icy feet. 80. r'
Butterfly and humble bee, a5 .-G
For the coroner's decree,
Early came the corpse to see
Laid him out upon the floor, -.
Scanned his body o'er and DER
AS it never was before.
After consultation slow, l''iHli'5i
Pro and con, and SO and so, .'s r.
There they let the insects know:
" This mosquito. lying dead, '''it
By the female in that bed, -y.r
Pizened was with carmine redP
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-11-30
The House Adre.

A gentleman once offered to bet that
he would empty the whole of a good
winter fire in drawing-room out of the
CRATE, and place it upon the carpet in
the center of The room, all the company
to be seated around it in a circle, and
that the room should not take fire.
Mr.. Braidwood, formerly Captain of the
London Fire Brigade, said that he would
have backed such bet; and that the
fire in such case would probably have
died out of itself. 1t is not very easy
to set fire to house without first light
ing curtains or other articles that pro-
duce lively flame. This fact, however,
should not make us less careful respect
ing the causes of fires. Nearly all fires
can be managed at the outset by the
inmates of the house. By shutting the
doors and windows, SO as to prevent the
supply of air to the fire, and by reso-
utely attacking the flames with water,
rugs or blankets, door mats, etc, the
larger part of fires in dwelling-houses
NAV be smothered.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-11-30
S4Naring the Circle.

3 S4Saring the Circle. w -
TamInany Hing was not of gold
i nay say ithad the ring Of kettle,
&Not Of iron-icaI pOt-metair = L 3
But a lig6t-finrer ring inclined to get all ~
The city money and leave the debt all
Unpaid But if may be so bold
AS to use a figure gather old,
And warm up a saying after it's cold. O..
And make a word carry al1itwiu hold.
And tell a thing that's often been told,
BraEen was Tammany Ring
And yet the people do feel
That there was ring of true steal = , =
Ing about the vi llainous thingt - . - .
So Tweed the Spender,
gEasSHeeny the Pretender.~ -.
-,=E Hall the Joke-vender,g & - EzF -.
And Connolly, poor,double- ender.. - -
Four corners of a round ring,
May learn vocal music in the bars of Sing
Sing,
Under instruction of Charles O'Conor,
Whose name makes q good rhyme with
- honor II -
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-11-30

which things you disdain. We are all
bound one to the other, Master Schnaps
therefore,
While 1 was developing this thesis,
the apothecary looked at me through
his spy glass. l
"Ahal" he cried, interrupting me, az
see what you want. You care very little
for humanity. What you want is my
spy glass; but you shan't have it. Ha |
hal har'
On this he shut it up like spring hat,
placed it in a box, which he carefully
locked, then turning to me with ban
tering air, said:
You'll not put that up to your nose
any more. That will be lesson to you,
and teach you, for the future, not to
play the hypocrite, and preach the gos-
pei for your own profit. You're a sly
dog, DR.. Benedum-a philanthropist |
don't like people of that kind. Oblige
me by departing by the way you came"
The blood mounted to my face. 1
felt terribly stroRg desire to chastise
Hans Schnaps, who watched me with a
cunning expression in his eyes, and in
at once recollected that the two boys in
the shop above were pair of thick-set
fellows, and prudently retired.
Since then | removed from Mayence
to come and live in Nuremberg, and for
nearly two years have not seen Hans
Schnaps. I think he still goes about
the streets in his rusty coat, with his
spy-glass under his arm ; at least, so
Burgomaster Zacharias recently told me
in a letter, and have no doubt of the
fact. ..
What a pity that such magnificent
secret should be in the hands of such a
fooli
A thing strange and worthy of re-
mark is, that men of good sense have
never invented anything; it is the fools
who, up to the present time, have made
all the great discoveries.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-11-30
A "Barherons,, Loke.

A fireman in Pennsylvania went into
a barber shop to get shaved, and find
ing the barber out, he concluded to
have little fun before his return. So
he took off his coat, put on thinner
one, and quietly waited for a customer.
An old gentleman came in soon.
Have shave, sir ?" said our i'm
promptu barber. The old gentleman
took a chair, and our artist began to
lather, expecting every moment the
barber would appear. Five minutes
passed, and no barber. Ten minutes :;
no barber. Now the old gentleman
felt pretty we'll lathersd. Five min
utes more; no barber. The old geHtle-
mans face fast disappearing in small
sea- of white foam. Five minutes more.
Still no barber. The fireman is getting
desperate, and conceives a bright idea.
Putting up his brush, he quickly
changes his coat again, takes his hat,
and is about to quietly slip out behind
the gentleman's back, when he turns
his head and exclaims: "Here, sir,
amt you going to shave me?" "No,
sir" promptly replies our sloping friend,
I" the fact is, we only lather here, sir
they shave four doors below ~
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-11-30

The penitentiaries in France contain,
at present, nine thousand male ana
three thousand female convlcts.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-11-30

INDIANA has raised the price OF wife
beating from $3.50 to 50 per beat. Dl-
vorces at old prices.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-11-30
Transforming a White Man into a
Negro.

That the skin of the Ethiopian is
tolerably secure from change has ever
been an undisputed fact, yet according
to the most recent revelations of science
such is the case no longer. A San
Francisco doctor has discovered pro-
cess by which white man can be
transformed into a negro, which is GER
tainly no less remarkable than that the
African should be converted into a
white man. The surgical operation,
that has become so common since its
recent discovery, of transplanting a
portion of skin from some other part of
the body, or even from some other per-
son, to an ulcer, for the purpose of start
ing new growth of cuticle, was per-
formed upon the arm of white man
of 25 years, and a ruddy complexion,
the borrowed cuticle having been taken
from the arm of full-blooded negro.
The experiment was success, SO far as
the ulcer was concerned, but to the
horror of the victim the black skin is
spreading rapidly, and the pleasing
probability is that he will soon become
a negro. OF course a corresponding
operation on a negro might go far to-
ward making him what our Southern
friends call Caucasian"
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-11-30

A Communist by the name of Mari
got, who appears to have played very
varied role during the insurrection, has
just been condemned to death at Yer
sailles. Marigot, who was formerly a
corporal in the army, was in prison
when the revolt broke out; he was
forced to join the Commune; he was
instrumental in saving the Bank, the
Theatre Francais, and several private
houses from destruction, and yet he
fought with such obstinacy against the
regulars that out of the 800 men that
he commanded, 700 were killed or
wounded.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-21
FOREIGN AHalrs,

The Bonapartists are agitating for pie
biscltum.
Bismarck will soon recognize the Repub-
lie of France.
-Thiers and Favre have gone to Versailles
TO settle terms with Bismarck.
The exchange of prisoners of war will
soon take place between the French and the
Germans.
The payment of the war contributions
levied in some of the departments of France
has been deferred.E
Germany is resolved to continue the war
if compensation for the past and guarantees
for the future are not given.
Fears are still entertained that demon
strations may be made upon Emperor Will
liam, Bismarck, and other Germans high in
authority if the conqnering army enters Paris.
In the British House of Commons yes
terday, MIR. Gladstone, in reply to an inquiry,
denied that Her Majesty's Government had
received any proposals for the purchase of
the British dominions in North America.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-21
RROROaALa.

Steam Valley Ono omce), TO Trout Run, IS
miles and back, once week.
Leave Liberty Saturday at A. NJ;
Arrive at Trout Run by IL NJ.
Leave Trout Run Saturday at p. M;
Arrive at Trout Run by 8 p. M.
proposals invited for more frequent service.
Proposals must be to carry the mail with "cele-
ty, certainty, and security using the terms OF the
law, and they must be guaranteed by two respon-
sihle persons, certified TO as such by postmaster
or Judge OF q court OF record.
Tor each OF such omissions not satisfactorily ex-
pained three times the pay of the trip may be
deducted. For arrivals so far behind time as 70
break connection with depending mails and not
sumclently excused, 0ne-f0urtn the compensation
for the trip is subject TO forfeiture, Fines will be
explained, for neglecting to take the mail from or
into post ofice for suffering IL to be injured, de-
stroyed robbed, or lost and for refusing, after de-
mand, to convey the mail as frequently as the con-
tractor runs or is concerned In running vehicles on
the route. The Postmaster-General may annul the
contract for disobeying the post-office laws or
the instructions OF the Department He may alter
the schedule OF departures and arrivals, and also
order an increase OF service by allowing therefor
pro rata increase on the contract pay He may also
curta or discontinue the service in whole or In part,
at proportonate decrease OF pay allowing as full
pensaton on the amount OF service dispensed with,
and pro rata compensation for the service retained
and continued. Bids should be addressed to the
"SecORd Assistant Postmaster-General, super
scribed Proposals, State OF Pennsylvania" and
sent by mail
For forms OF proposals, ETC., and other informa-
tion see advertisement OF October 81, 1861 and OF
this date, in pamphlet form, at the principal post
oflces. JOHN A. J. CRESWELL,
10 cod tM1 Postmaster General.
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DOGBERRY OUTDONE.

Amusing Scene In n st. LouIs Police Court.
/ The Missouri Republican of Friday last SAYS
The office of G. f. Walther, Justice of the
Peace, was crowded yesterday afternoon by a
throng of lawyers, policemen, clerks, and others,
desirous of hearing peace-warrant case tried
in which Mr.. Charles P. Johnson, Circuit Attor.
attorney, the affiant Mr.. Voullaire defended
and Mr.. Luby prosecuted. Defendant was
charged with having threatened to do Mr.. Luby
great bodily injury.
The examination lasted two or three hours,
and the proceedings were occasionally uproar-
ious as well as comical.
Luby, seeing Mr.. Alexander Mckee and his dog
had the former sworn % as a witness
CURED be tween Mr.. johnson and myself on Satur-
day last?
Luby-Why not?
McKee-Because l wasn't there.
Luby-That will do.
Captain Kerone was sworn.
Luby-Were you presenH
Kerone-I was.
Luby-Did you see Mr.. Johnson raise his cane
over my head?
Kerone-NO.
Luby-Did you hear him call Judge Primm mur-
derer.
Kerone-Nary time.
Luby-Did you see him throw himself into an atti-
tude of corporal chastisement?
Kerone-There was no corporal there OF that
The farce went on for more than an hour the
spectators being frequently convused with laughter
at the Dogberrian blunders OF the attorney.
Kerone II johnson did not shake his finger at him.
Kerone-Yes believe he did shake his finger at
you, this way.
Luby-That nxessit That will do. [Convulsiye
laughter.)
Judge Primm was examined for the defense, and
stated that Mr.. Johnson one of the mildest and
best-tempered men he had ever known; didn't be-
IieYe he would hurt nea unless it bit him pretty
severely.
The testimony being closed, and the defense
declining to make speech, Mr.. Luby read to
the jury paper which he had prepared for argu-
ment. II gave an account OF the difficulty, colored
by a distorted imagination, and stated that 'f the
Jury failed TO give him redress, revolver would"
Mr.. Voullaire interrupted the orator and asked
him II he carried a revolver.
Mr.. Luby said he never carried revolver, and
went on reading mis- speech.
The jury Immediately brought In a verdict OF
not guilty, and the defendant was discharged
amidst considerable enthusiasm and much mer-
Timent.
The whole trial was a perfect farce and
showed with what impunity the majesty OF
the law" can be trihed with by one clothed in
the livery of the legal profession.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-21
TO CONTRACTORS AND BUILpERs.-

ITO CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS
Il Sealed Proposals, endorsed Proposals for
Buildingan extension to Public School-house in
the Tenth Ward" will be received by the under
signed, at the Office, s. E. corner of SIXTH and
ADELPHI Streets, until THURSDAY, Febru-
airy g. 1871, at IL o'clock NJ, for building ex-
tension to a Public Schoolhouse, situate on Race
said extension to be built in accordance with
the plans of l.. h. Esler Superintendent of
School Buildings, to be seen at the Office of
the Board of Public Education.
No bids will be received unless accompa-
MED by certificate from the City Solicitor that
the provisions of an ordinance approved May
25, 1860, have been complied with.
The contract will be awarded only to known
master builders.
II. w. HALLIWELL,
2 13, 1920 % Secretary.
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REAL ESTATE AT AUCTION.
DLACK HAWK GOLD MINING COMPANY OF

AUCTION SALE BY TRUSTEES.
Notice is hereby given that we, the undersigned,
BENJAMIN WHITE and BERIAH WALL, OF the
City Of Providence, in the State of Rhode Island,
under and in execution OF the powers in us vested
by the deed Of trust executed to US by said Black
Hawk Gold Mining Company, bearing date on the
twenty. eighth day Of May, A. D. 1866, and duly re-
corded, will sell at PUBLIC AUCTION at the Ex-
change salesroom, No. III Broadway. New York,
on the eleventh day OF May, 1871, at IL O'Clock
noon, all the estate, lands, quartz lode mining
claims, mines minerals mining rights and interests,
lands and premises, shafts, levels, mills and mill
Sites stores, storehouses, dwellings, and other
buildings and structures, water, water r-powers,
and falls OF water watercourses, and water rights
and privileges, water-whees, fumes, bitches, fur
naces, engines steam-powers, tracts. machinery, re-
tUrts, tools and fixtures and all other estate and
property, real, personal, or mixed, OF said Black
Hawk Gold Mining Company, situate In the County
of Gilpin, in the Territory OF Colorado, and con-
veyed to as In and by the deed OF trust aforesaid
and all the interest and title OF said Company
therein.
Reference is hereby made, as part Of this notice.
and for Z full description OF said estate and pro-
perty, said deed Of trust which may be examined
at the office Of W. II. Whittingham, No. IL Wall
street. New York City.
Terms OF sale will be made known at the time and
place OF sale. u Is taw t5 10
BENJAMIN WHITE, rrro,ooa
BERIAH WALL, iAuoVeos'
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nnmeafIn AnnIrn.


The Orleans Cotton Exchange was opened
yesterday.
The total number of hogs packed at Chi
cago this season up to date is $50, 566 and the
packers are still at work.
General Halpine, another liberated Fe-
nian prisoner, arrived yesterday at Boston, in
the steamer Siberia
The news that the Tennessee is safe
caused great rejoicings yesterday throughout
tbs entire breadth of the land.
In the Virginia House of Assembly yes
terday the bill incorporating the Washington
and Richmond Railway Company was passed.
Senator Sumner was not so we'll last
evening, and his frieuds were very much
alarmed. 1t is said he cannot resume his
seat this session.
General reports throughout Illinois are
that the prospects of the wheat crop of that
State were never better at this season of the
year than now.
"A bill was introduced into the New Jer-
sey Legislature yesterday, to repeal the act
allowing the Camden and Amboy, New
Jersey and other railroads to consolidate
their stock and lease to other roads. Much
other railway legislation was put forward in
the same body.
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OUARTERMASTER OFFICE, u. s. A.,
W PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. II, 1871.
Sealed Proposals, in triplicate, will be received at
this Office until IL O'Clock NJ. on FRIDAY, March II,
1871, for building Brick or Stone Wall around the
Richmond, Va, and Wilmington, N. G. National
Cemeteries.
Forms for proposals, and specifications, furnished
upon application to this Office.
HENRY G. HODGES,
2176t Major and Quartermaster U. s. A.