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Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-02-08

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THE Land taking this premium to be debarred
from taking any other premium for clearing.l
Persons desiring to compete for any of the
above Premiums must apply in writing to
E. A. McNair, Secretary, at his Office in Du-
luth, on or before August LIST, 1872, for clear
ing Land, and on or before May LIST, 1873,
for premiums on crops. Premiums in all
classes to be awarded, August LIST, 1873, and
are payable in Cash. ALL ENTRIES to BE
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The New York World calls Congress
the "Cave of the Winds"
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TO CONSERVATIVES,

The advertiser. having been permanently cured of
that dread disease, Consumption, by a simple remedy,
is anxious to make known to his fellow sufferers the
means of cure. To all who desire it. he. will send a
copy of the prescription used. Gree of. charge), with
the directions for preparing and using the same,
which they will find a. SURE CURE FOR CONSUMPTION,
ASTHMA. BRONCHITIS, &C.
Parties wishing the prescription will please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
264 South Third street, Williamsburgh, n. Y
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To remove stains from characterized
rich.
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BIG MONEY in How to Make tho Farm Pay"
Send to GEO. A. DKrTz. Chambersburg, Pa.
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For THE Best and Cheapest Stump Fuller and Rock
Litter, address =. W. FAY, Camden, M.
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CAUTION /!

Call for Aliens Lung Balsam," and shun the use
of any other Balsam; unprincipled men may deceive
you with worthless preparations.
J. N. HARRIS & CO., Propr's. Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Hi who declares all men knaves con-
Victs at least one.
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FRUIT for acknowledgements in the
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Public Debt Statement.

The following is a .recapitulation of
the public debt statement for February
Debt bearing interest in coin:
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APPLE PARER, CORER AND SLlCER.
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Price $3.50. Made by d. ii. Wor-
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. VI Parer. Every family buys at Soc. Agents
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SWEEPSTAKES PREMIUM
the largest and best Cleared, Plowed and
Fenced Tract Of Land. in one body not less.
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John T. Berry,
VIM, H Titcomb,
Mrs. Charles Snow,
Mrs. Alex. Snow,
Dr.. E ?. Chase and VIE
J. Wakefield and wife,
VIM. Benttie and wife,
Jacob Shaw and wife,
John 8. Case and wife,
II. w. Wight and wife,
w. o. Fuller and wife,
Thomas Colson and wife,
Dea- Henry Ingrzham and
o. ]. Conant Postmaster of
Rocklandl and wife. ~
/. K. Kimball and wife,
william McLoon.
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The Railroad Under London.

The underground railroad 10 London
is wonderful work, and the enterprise
is peculiarly successful, but the mode Of
travel is to a decree unpleasant. The
cars used are similar in style and build
TO other steam carriages, but they are
dlmly lighted. Then the atmosphere
is foul. 1t has bad effect on the langs
aud brain, and you generally emerge
from the depths with sitting sensation
aud severe headache. The better
classes nearly altogether avoid the road,
but it is Literally supported by the la
boring mcn who travel long distpoces
TO and from their work, at a rapid rate
aud mere nominal charge.
This London underground railway il
not, as mauy suppose, placed iu con
tiuuous tunnel, but has series Of open
cuts alternating with tunnels. The en-
giues, we believe, make steam in the
cuts, while combusl ion is shut off 10 the
tunnels. They are worked with coke
as fuel, which costs % shiIlings per ton,
though il has been sought to substitute
Welsh anthracite coal, which may be
had at II shillings per ton.
The railway is n miles long. It's
course is circuitoas through tho city; it
thus accommodates larger proportion
of travellers than would be served by a
railway straight through aoy part of
the metropolis. The number Of phssen-
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The late foolish attempt of one o..
Conner to scare Queen Victoria into
pardoning some of the imprisoned Fe
mans has been maguifed into nn at.
tempt to assassinate her Majesty. The
boy is supposed to have been cr .zy or
drunk. IL seAms'that he is the sou Of
Fergus o Conner, who some thirty years
ago figured largely as leader Of the
Chartists in England Said Fergus
was the son Of Arthur 0'Conner, Esq,
gentleman Of ancient lineage, aud at
the breaking out Of the Irish rebellion
OF the year 1898, was suspected Of be-
ing implicated 10 40 attempt to rob the
mail coaches on their way from aud to
Dublin and Cork, with view of get
ting possession Of Government dis
pitches aud Government funds. He
was arrested, tried and acquitted of the
alleged attempt, crime it was not eon.
sidered to be at that time Of day in
ireland. Some years (l5 or 20) after
the occasion, Fergus OConner, Esq,
Barrsler at law, son of the aforesaid
Arthur and father of the foolish youth.
was engaged us counsel in a disputed
will case. and was against the will be.
ins considered valid. The subscribing
witness to the will was an astute aud
wide awake broth of boy" named
Pat McKeou. "Well, Pat" asked Fer.
gus O'Conucr, "You swear on the virtue
of your oath that you distinctly remem
Der having signed this will as witness
IN the presence OF the deceased, and
that he acknowledged this will aud
signature to be his act aud deed"
True, for you, your honor" replied
Pat. II signed it aud ''seed" him sign
it," What time of day was il, asked
Fergus, when this will was executed
(t dated back some 10 or 10 years }
1t was no time of day at all, be dad,
said Mckeou. 1t was l0l past ten Of
the night, aud the moon, barring pas
sing aud Aeecy cloud, was shining
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The Deacon and His Ram.

A short distance from the line which
divides Massachusetts aud New Hump
shire, lives a pious old deacon, who
fears the Lord aud detests leyity. The
deacon owns ram, savage fellow,
always ready for fight, aud this bel
ligerent spirit the old gentleman s two
suus took advantage Of
The deacon's farm has s,ream Of
water running through it, on the bank
Of which there is rock, extending
close to ,he water for some distance,
aud about ten feet above il, aud which
cannot be seen from the house.
The boys were IN the habit of driving
their fathers sheep TO this spot, aud
then vexing the old ram until he would
pitch at them, with all his might, when
they would drop fat down aud let the
ram go headlong over them, from the
top Of the rock, into the deep water
below.
This was rare sport for the boys, but
Que day the deacon caught them iu the
very act Of giving old Thumper"
bath, and dealt with them as he felt in
duy bound to do for such wicked.
mindcdness. Some time afterwards,
tho deacon Glanced to 60 to the afore
said rock and seeing the sheep feeding
near it, he felt strong inclination To
see his ram make another plunge into
the water.
Aiter looking about to make sare
that no one was in sight to witness his
folly, he crouehcd down on the edge OF
the rock, aud made show of 6ght
against old " Thumper," who accepted
the challenge, aud charged with all bis
force SO rapidly that the deacon, being
rather slow, falling to drop IN time,
went over the rock headloDg iuto the
water along with him.
Here was FIX for n deacon to be
caught 10, sure ceough aud to add to
his modification, by the time he aud
his ram got out Of the water, the boys
were standing on the rock above him,
laughing boisterously.
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Select 9uetry.
GOING HOME.

Where are you going so fast old mani
Where are you going so tast3
There's valley To cross and river 10 ford
There's clasp OF the hand and parting word,
And a tromulnus sigh for the past, old man
The beautiful, vanished past.
The road has been ragged and rough, old
man,
To your feet II was rugged and rough
But you see dear being with gentle eyes,
Has shared in your labor and sacrifice,
Alb that has been sunshine enough, old man
For you and ne-sunshine enough.
How long since you passe over the hill, old
or life, n'er the top Of the hill?
We're there beautiful valleys on the other sideH
We're there flowers and trees with THAR
branches vide,
To shut out the heat If the sun, old man,
The heat OF the ieryid sum-
And how did you cross the waves, old man,
or snrrow-the fearful waves7
Did you lay your dear treasures up, one by
one,
With an aching heart, and Goods will be
dnne,"
Under the wAyside dast, old man,
lD the grave meath the waysids dnst2
There are sorrow aud labor for all, old
man,
Alasl there Is sorrow for all,
And you, peradventure, have had your share,
For eighty long winters have whitened your
hair;
And they've whitened your heart as we'll,
old mani
Thank God, your heart as we'll
You're now at the foot of the hill, old man
Al last the fpot Of the hill.
The sun has gone down In golden glow,
And the heavenly city lies jusi below
Co in through the pearly gates, old man,
The beautiful pcarly gates
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-03-23
Preserving Shingles.

A correspondent writes Some paint
roof shingles after they are laid. This
makes them rot sooner than they other
wise would. Some paint the courses as
they are laid this is great preserva.
tive, ii each shingle is painted the
length of three courses, But about us
sure way to preserve shingles, aud
that with little or no expense, is the
following There is Que thing more
that nearly all people know, if they
would only attend to il 4; that is, to
sprinkle Stacked lime on the roofs OF
their buildings in rain5 days. Put il
on thick, SO as TO make the roof look
white, and you never will be troubled
with moss and II the shingles are Gov
cred SO thick with moss, by putting the
lime on twice, it will take all the moss
of aud leave the roof white auu clean,
aud win look almost as well as If il had
been painted. IL ought TO be done once
year, and, in my opinion, the shingles
will last almost twice as long as they
will TO let the roof all grow over to
moss. ! tried 1t on M house, ten years
ago, when the shingles were oil covered
oves with moss, aud they appeared to be
nearly rotten. | gave the roof heavy
coat Of lime, aud have followed il nearly
every year since then, aud tho roof is
better now than it was then and, to
all appearances, if | follow my plan, it
will last ten or fifteen years longer.
The shingles have been on the roof
over thirty years.
In building new houses it would be
better to steep the shingles well in lime
water, drying them thoroughly before
use. Aud for the roofs Of houses al
ready built, simple coat Of white. wash
would be preferable to The lime, as the
first dash of rain would wash il nearly
all off, Shingles well white washed
are not so liable to take FIRE from sparks.
A 4
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WESTMINSTER, MD, SATURDAY MORNING. MARCH 23 1872
Il saw you walking together" she

II saw you walking together" she
stummered.
"a mere accident"
"l|ut you seemed to like her very
much at Mrs. Aliens party"
Because the one went there pur-
posely to sec, would not look at, or
speak to me. You were very cruel,
Miss Marvin. ! thought you disliked
me-"
II do not think | gave you much rea
son to think that in the morning" said
she, blushing deeply, and yet looking
most charmingly mischievous.
Sue, if you look at me in that way,
| shall be tempted to DO as did then"
said Arthur, impetuously.
BE careful, sir" replied the young
girl, laughing like happy child.
But his arms were rouod her, and
there seemed fair prospect Of the office
scene being renewed
Mr. aud Mrs Marvin we're both sur
prised aud leased to see their daughter
returning the next day to her home,
accompanied by Mr. Arthur Willard
and preparation for their nuptials was
common sed forthwith.
So much for kiss.
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The Columbia CoaraHt is responsible
for the story that the devil has com
menced running trains on the Pennsyl-
yania railroad Our little contemporary
says;
He is seel at various places along
the road, and 10 different shapes. One
night last week, after the Philadeiphia
express left Tyrone station, his Satanic
Majesty got on the engine with Sol.
Hoifmaster. He looked around for a
moment, then tnking the poker from the
fireman opened the Gre door and stirred
the 6re, at the same time sticking his
feet in. He thea sat down, stretching
out his immense legs and bringing his
tail around laid il between his cloyen
hoofs. Sometimes wings could be seen
about his shoulder. He was very par-
ticular about the fire; some times he
would put his head 10 the fire box aud
look around, then throw in his tail,
stirring the FIRE at rapid rate. BY
this time he had got warmed up, andso
had the engineer and fireman, who were
nearly scared TO death. The eugine was
making about thirty Eve miles an hour,
when the devil picked up the Lean,
went around and oiled the locomotive in
all its parts. he then turned aud re-
quested Mr.. Hoffmaster to slack up aud
let him off at bridge No s; but Mr.. II.
told him he might get off the same way
hegoton. The engine was thea running
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Foxes as shesp-Herders.

The Stockton (Cal.) Republican veu-
ches for the following story; "peoplc
often wonder at the remarkable instinct
displayed by well trained shepherd dogs,
but what will they say when we lels
them of a band OF sheep that Is guarded
BY foxes alone. The story seems i'm
probable, but of its truth we have the
most undoubted proof Gu Whiskey
hill, four miles from Milton, may be
seen, almost any day, large flock Of
sheep herded BY foxes. These guar
dams Of the little lambs arc three in
numbor-one gray fox and the other
two Of the species known as the red fox.
lu poiut Of intelligence these novel
shepherds are said to greatly surpass
the best trained shepherd dogs. They
perform their work well, aud from
morning till night are ever on the alert,
The gray one seems 10 control, and ir-
a great measure direct, the actions Of
the other Two. A gentleman informs
US that he yesterday saw the gray fox
pursue aud attack hog that had seized
lamb and was making of with ii. The
contest was short aud sharp, and resul-
ted IN the hog dropping the lamb aud
beating hasty retreat The fox picked
up the apparently uninjured lamb and
carried it back to the flock"
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#it aud Aamor.
Mule Artillery.


Out 10 certain Western fort, some
time ago, the major conceived the idea
that artillery might be used effectively
inGghiiug with the Indians, by dispeus-
ing with gun carriages and fastening
the cannon upon the backs Of mules. So
he explained his views to the comman
dant, and it was determined TO try the
experiment A howitzer was selected
and strapped ufon au ambulance mule,
with the muzEle pointed toward the tail.
When they had secured the gun aud
loaded it with ball cartridge, they led
the calm and steadfast mule out on the
bluff, and set up target in the middle
Of the river to practice at. The rear Of
the mule was turned toward the target,
and he was backed gently up to the
edge of the bluff. The officers stood
around 10 a semi circle, while the major
went up and inserted u time. fuse in the
touch.hole of the howilzer. When the
fuse was ready, the major lit it and re
tired. Ia u minute or two the hitherto
unruffled mule heard the izzing back
there on his neck, and it made him un.
easy, lie reached his head around to
ascertain what was going on, and, as he
did so, his body turned aud The howitzer
began to sweep around the horizon.
The mule at last became excited, and
his curiosity grew more aud more 10
tense, aud in a second or two he was
Standing with his four legs in bunch,
making six revolutions minute, and
the howitzer, understand, threatening
sudden death to every man within hall
a mile. The commaDdant was observed
to climb suddenly up tree; the lieu
tenants were seen sliding over the bluff
into the river, as il they didn't care at
all about the high price Of uniforms;
the adjutaut made good time toward the
fort; the sergeant began to throw uE
breas:works with his bayonet, aud th,
major rolled over the ground aud
groaped. 10 two or three minutes there
was a puff Of smoke, dull thud, anc
the mule-ohl where was be A sol
itary jaekass might hare been seer
turning successive back someraalts oycl
the bluff, only to rest at anchor, fioally
with the howitzer, at the bottom OF I'll,
river, while the ball went off toward th,
fort, hit the chimney in the major
quarters, ratified the adobe bricks dowl
ialo the parIor, and frightened the ma
jor's wife into eonyulsious. They d
not allude to il now, aud no report o
the result Of the experiment was eve
sent to Washington.
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2ostie Critics.
NOBODY.

knew funny little man,
As quiet As a mouse,
Who does the mischief that is done
10 everybody's house.
There's no one ever sees bis face,
And yet we all agree
That every plate We break was cracked
by Mr.. Nobody.
Ills be who always tears our books,
who leaves the door sjarj
He pullI the battons from our shirts,
And scatters pins afar.
That squeaking door will always squeak
For prithee, don't you see,
We leave the oiling " bo done
BY Mr.. Nobody.
lie puts damp wood upon the Gre,
That kettles cannot bull
His are the feet that bring in mud,
And all the carpets soil.
The papers always are mislaid
Who had them asst but hei
There's no one tosSss them about
But Mr.. Nobody.
The hnger-marks upon the doors
By mono of us are made;
We never leave the blinds unclosed,
To let the curtains fade.
The ink we never spill the boots
That lying round you see
Are not our boots they all belong
To Mr.. Nobody.
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Every column of a newspaper contains
from ten to twenty thousand dissinct
pieces Of type. The displaccment of
asinglecue makes an error. Isit stranus
that errors occur
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-03-23

A man out West was offered dish
Of maearooi soup, but declined it, de.
claring that they couldn't play of any
billed pipe.stems Oh him"
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TRUSTEES SALE
OF
DESIRABLE REAL ESTATE.

TNHE undersigned by virtue Of the decree
Of the Circuit Court for Carroll county,
in Equity, passed in the cause of Geo. W.
Lnmott, trustee, ag inst Sarah H. Blizzard
aud others, will offer the Real Estate in
to the highest bidder, On tho premises, on
.Sdtac,iny. tie 23d ot,iy Of March, 1872,
at o'clock, 7. NJ
Said Real Estate is situate about J miles
from Westminster, on the Washington
Road, in Carroll county, Md, aud contains
9 l-2 ACRES OF LAND
more or less, and is improved 4 nj y
with II two story Lo. wealth MTTfEh.lH
erbuarded Dwelling House ~ itl1bni4h
well Of excellent water, is
under good fencing, has an abundance of
fruit trees in thriving condition, and the
Land is in n productive state Of cultivation.
This hand will be sold entire or in lots to
suit purchasers.
The Terms of Sale prescribed by he De.
cree Of the Court, are as tOilops; One.
third part OF the purchase money shall lie
paid by the purchaser or purchasers to the
Trustee ON the day of sale or upon the rat
ihcation thereof by the Court aforesaid,
and the residue shall be paid in two equal
payments the one to be paid within on
and the other within two years from the
day of sale, with interest and to be secured
by the notes OF the purchaser or purchasers
with security to be approved Of by the
Trustee.
GEO. W. LAM0TT, Trustee.
j.. !. BAuAGARTSER, Solicitor. feb "A Is
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Over six thousand million pins are
used 10 the United States each year
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-01-09
DISTRESSING OCCURRENCE.
Little Child Horribly Burned.

On yesterday afternoon a most distressing ac-
cident occurred near the mouth of Second
Creek, in which q little child named Sarah Ma
tilda about five wears old, daughter of John
Squalls, was fatally burned. The parents are
very poor and work hard for living and fre-
quently both are compelled to be absent from
home, leaving their children to take care OF
themselves.
Yesterday afternoon about four o'clock, Mr.
| Squalls ard his wife went out to procure some
wood, and left the little girl to take care OF an
infant brother. and while absent the event took
| place, which has brought wailing and grief to a
/ stricken household and prepared the way,
! through ferv portals for home with Him who
| said ''Suffer little children to come unto me-"
The child gave statement of the occurrence,
which is true beyond peradventure, and evinces
a heroism and affection surprising in one so
young.
The baby was sitting on the hearth when the
wood on the fire rolled.down on the little one,
setting her dress on fire, and seeing its danger,
Matilda ran and pushed the burning logs away,
placing the infant beyond danger, but in the
effort her childish strength gave way, and she
fell prone into the fire, when her clothing in
stantly caught and frantic with pain and fright
the unfortunate child ran to the nearest neigh
boris house, that of Mrs. Robins, screaming
in agony indiscribabe for some one to put out
the flames. Riley 0Neil, a brother of Mrs.
Robins, seized bucket of Water and poured it
over her and eXtinguished the blaze.
A crowd soon collected and the suffering child
was taken home and medical aid sent for. DR..
French was called in and did all that could be
done under the circumstances. The wounds
were dressed and wrapped in cotton and though
suffering the acutest pain, bore her suferings
like heroine Except one hand and one foot
her whole bodyils one solid blister; her ears are
burned to perfect crisp, as though intention
ally roasted. She conversed nationally and re-
ouested her mother to send for Mr.. Mills, who
had been holding regular prayer meetings in
the neighborhood, having formed quite an at
tachment for that gentleman. She seemed to
realize that death was near, for she remarked
that her hands would never be burned any
more
The occurrence is deeply regretted by all who
know the family, the little girl being greatly be-
loved for her goodness and sprightliness., She
was of great assistance to her mother, and was
depended on far beyond what would ordinarily
have been expected of child Of her tender
ssibly survive the dreadful injuries sustained
until morning and it is more than probable
that when this meets the readers eye, her
soul will have parted from its suffering body
and taken its heaven-Ward flight