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Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-02-29

The plan was Immediately adopted,
and its character proved.
"Perhaps he got this by accident" 1
heard man whisper to another.
"Try these" I said, taking the other
two out of my pocket.
All their doubts vanished.
Beautiful " exclaimed some.
"Very splendid !" said others.
When they examined them to their
satisfaction they all cordially took me
by the hand, every particle of doubt
having vanished from their minds. 1
carried on my part well. Some ques-
tions were occasionally asked me in
volving some technicalities of the busi-
ness these, however, I avoided, by
stating that 1 was on a journey, and
would rather that glass was produced,
and we made night of it. 1t was not
until morning dawned thatwe separated.
The next day returned to Chicago
and brought down the necessary assist
ance, and captured the whole gang of
counterfeiters in the very act. The den
was broken up forever, and most OF
them were condemned to serve term
in State Prison.
have those half dollars still in my
possession, and never intend to part
with them, for they were certainly the
means of saving my life.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-02-29
The New Speaker of the British House
of Commons.

Henry Bouverie w. Brand, who was
on Friday chosen Speaker of the Brit
ish House of Commons, is a grandson of
Baron Dacre, and married daughter OF
Lord George Cavendish, being anything
but Commoner in his origin and fami-
ly associations. He is now So years of
age. His parliamentary career dates
back to 1852. At one time he was Pri-
vate Secretary to Sir George Grey, and
for short time, in February, 1868, acted
as keeper of the PrivY Seal to the
Prince of Wales. From 1856 to 1868,
he was a Lord of the Treasury under
the late Lord Palmerston, and from
1859 to 1866 held the difficult post of
Patronage Secretary" of the Treasury
under Palmerston's last administration.
He is a pronounced liberal, and in 1855
voted in the House of Commons against
Church rates. At present he enjoys
great popularity with all classes and
parties.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-02-29
Madame Janauschek's Jewels.

Madame Januaschek has heretofore
exhibited but portion of her immense
wealth of Jewels. Sixteen articles pre-
sented by members of the Royal families
of Europe invoice $10S,700, and she
has several smaller gems valued at $685.
600. The Gar Nicholas, of Russia, father
of the present Emperor, presented her
with diadem and coronet of diamonds
valued at $4,000, one diamond of
which weighs nine half carats, and is
considered worth $11 ,000in gold. This
has never been reset, but still decks the
diadem. the cross which she wears In
Mary Stuart" was presented by the
present Gar of Russia, and the solitaire
diamond ring by the Archduke John
of Austria
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-02-29

Sir, Put This in Your Wife's Mirror.
Have faith in thy husband, confide in his vow;
Should he speak unkindly, be true to him now.
Though cen in thine anguish thy bright hopes
are dim.
Whatever awaits thee. be faithful to him.
Have faith in thy husband. nor seek from thy
home
"A balm for thy sorrow which sometimes may
Mid all thy detection trust not in another;
But let us have faith and be kind to each other.
Have faith in thy husband. thy own home
within,
Whate'er be his coldness. true kindness may
win;
Though cen in thy sorrow thy fond hopes are
dim.
Yet still he may love thee-be faithful to him.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-02-29
A Swiss Rom ance.

A letter from Vaud states that a
young lieutenant, wounded in the late
war between France and Germany, was
sent to quiet village in that canton to
recruit his strength. There he made
the acquaintance of a young lady of the
same village, and the couple became
engaged. The grief of the lovers, when
the time came to part, may be imagined,
but, with many VOWS of constancY, the
lieutenant at last tore himself away,
and in due time arrived at Berlin. At
first his letters were filed with protest
ations of the enduring nature of his
love, but gradually, as time wore on,
they became less frequent and much
colder in tone. Six weeks had elapsed
since he had last written, when, instead
of a letter full of reproaches, the
lieutenant received telegram from his
dear Marie" in the following words ::
Dear Fritz,-I have just received a
letter, informing me that my uncle,
who was a millionaire at Frankbur in
the East Indies, is dead, and that L am
his sole heiress." The lieutenant lost
no time. He. set out for the village.
The young lady was overwhelmed with
| joy on seeing her lover once more, but
reproached him for his long silence.
Don't let us talk of it, dear Marie, u
he replied. "There is now no obstacle
to our union. The unexpected good
fortune which Providence has sent us
has removed the objection of my
parents to our marriage-for a fortune
so great, so colossal" At these words
Marie looked at him with a puzzled
smile and somewhat panied expression
and taking his hand, said, Fritz, d.
not make fun of mel The lover drev
out of his pocket the telegram he haC
received, asking her whether she hat
not written the words, My uncle ha
just died millionaire at Frankbur.
Utterly astonished, Marie dropped hi
hand, and when she recovered the us
of her tongue, said sadly, her eyes file
with tears, "Dear Fritz, there is mi:
take in the telegram. What ] wrot
was, My uncle has just died a maissiO'
) aire in the East Indies, and the amour
he has left me is just 1867. 45c.'" Th
} lieutenant returned to Berlin a saddle
and wiser man.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-02-29
FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS.
The ChiId's Star.

The ChiId's Star.
BY MISS LOUISA BUSHNELL.
The Christmas night fell softly down,
And closed the crimson west;
And, lighting on the snow-clad town,
Dropped peace upon its breast.
A happy party homeward bound,
Drove down the lighted street
Their horses SKINNED the ivory ground
With swift and dainty feet.
The tinkling sleigh-bells spurred their pace,
The downy furs were heaped;
And from its nest a little face
With winter roses peeped.
The sparkling crescent in the sky
Swung by its silver rim.
And as the child few quickly by
1t seemed to fly with him.
"Ohl see that pretty star I' and thus
His growing thought did come.
Mamma, it's going home with us
It's going to its homeP
Obi happy child. your words went far,
Yes, further than you guessed;
You hung fancy blest.
Long, long ago, some travellers had
The thought that pleases you,
And all the world tonight is glad
Because the thought was true.
And when, dear boy, your fancies sweet
To certainties have grown,
You'll reach the star that leads your feet,
Nor find the fancy flown.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-02-29
An ArtfuI Widow.

"Beware of vidders," especially those
of the "grass" variety. An artful
woman of the latter class, claiming to
be the relict of defunct British
Major, has been giving additional force
to the above Wellerism by playing some
serious practical jokes on matrimonially
inclined New Workers. The programme
usually was to consummate the mar
riage, after a liberal settlement and
equally liberal cash advances had been
made, when the supposed defunct
would appear on the scene and walk off
with his obedient spouse and her cash
acquisitions. These marriages were in
variably with wealthy parties, frequently
at the expense of divorces from lawful
wives, and the role of Enoch Arden was
played with such success as to net from
$4,000 to $4,000 per each subject.
1t is not known where this much-mar-
ried female is at present operating.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-02-29
The jamestown Brewery Horror and
Its Sequel.

Our readers have not forgotten the
horrible brewery murder in Jamestown,
N. Y, on the 30th of August last, by
which German named Buchanan was
murdered in cold blood, and his body,
scarcely yet cold in death, thrust in
furnace and consumed. The attention
of the authorities was first called to the
terrible tragedy by Pole, named
Bodiniski, employed about the premises,
who charged the owner of the brewery,
Charles MARROW, with the crime. This
charge was strengthened by the fact
that the murdered man had been seen
frequently with NARROW within short
time,-hav1ng stayed at the brewery the
night of the murder,-apd was known
to have declared on more than one occa-
sion that he had a large sum of
money on his person. A subsequent
investigation of the furnace room
also revealed the fact that blood
was scattered over the floor and
walls, though it was evident that most
assiduous efforts had been made to wash
away the traces of guilt; while in the
ashes were found bits of bone, char
red flesh, buttons, etc., which left the
murdered mans identity beyond ques-
ton, and the conviction of Marlow
matter of mere legal form.
To the surprise of every one, however,
at the preliminary examination the
aged mother of NARROW took the stand,
and freely confessed to the crime, de-
failing with wonderful minuteness every
circumstance in transaction. The SEN
sation which this apparent confession
caused was of course great but subse-
quent testimony, together with that in
troduced at his regular trial, not only
fixed the old woman's story as de-
hberate falsehood, conceived and carried
out for the purpose of clearing her son,
but even resulted in the conviction of
Marlow himself.
The long and interesting trial closed
on Tuesday last, when the jury, after an
absence of three hours and half, re-
turned a verdict of guilty of murder in
the first degree. The scene in the
courtroom during the rendering of the
verdict is described in the Jamestown
Daily Journal as most impressive. Mar
low exhibited no visible emotion, but
retained the same icy appearance which
has marked him through the entire
trial. His wife, who sat by him, at the
adjournment of the Court passed to the
side of the counsel of the prisoner and
burst into food of tears. On the
following morning the prisoner was
brought into Court, and sentenced to
be hung on the 29th day of March next.
While pronouncing the sentence the
prisoners wife sat near him, and neither
she nor the prisoner exhibited any ap-
parent concern. Many persons in the
audience were affected to tears, and
Judge Lamont pronounced the sem
tence with faltering voice.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-02-29
An Amusing ParlOr Trick.
From Hearth and Home.


DEAR GIRLS AND BOYS: want to tell
you of something very funny to do, if
you have a little brother or sister who
does not mind dressing up and standing
still for few moments. Ny aunt showed
me how to do it the other day, when
sister Nelly had birthday party. We
took little brother Tommy into the
library and stood him on high wooden
stool, and dressed him up very finely in
mammals clothes. The stool made him
SO high that the dress was of just the
right length. Then uncle Ned, telling
him to stand straight and firm, carried
him, stool and all, into the parlor. I
wish you could have heard the girls and
boys taught He had such a comical
look-with his tall body and little,
round face-just like some of those
French Parian figures. One little girl
handed him a fan, and then it was too
funny to see the tall lady fan herself
afectedly with her very small, dimpled
hands. All the boys and girls just
shouted, and somehow couldn't help
thinking that if the tall lady would lift
her dress just an inch, we'd see a pair
of feet as little as the hand.
Good-by. If we ever find out any
more comical performances for Tommy,
I'll let you know. ELSIE PLATT.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-02-29
A Girl Who Deserves a Medal.
From the New York Sun, Feb. 13,


Miss Amelia R. Purvis, of Mount
Saturday night by noise at her bed
room window. Looking in that direc-
ton she observed one man crawling into
her room, closely followed by another.
Instead of giving the traditional scream,
Miss Purvis remained perfectly quiet
and awaited developments. The first
man crawled noiselessly under her bed.
The second man tip toed to her room
door and began to examine it.
Miss Purvis slipped out of bed,
seized bay rum bottle and smashed it
over the intruder's head. He dropped,
She gathered him up by the hair, and
dragged him to the window. Not a
word wvs spoken. The fellow, under
this mode of treatment, recovered his
senses and leaped out.
The scoundrel under the bed did not
stir. He no doubt believed that his
presence there was not known. Hav-
ing disposed of the first fellow, Miss
Purvis took small tin trumpet from
her bureau drawer, and stopping down,
at the same time turning the gas
slightly on, she presented the small
end of the trumpet at the crouching
form of the thoroughly terrified man
under the bed, and said:
"See here, young man, you have
been there long enough. just scrabble
out instantly, or will blow you into
the middle of next week."
He did not wait for a second invita-
ton. Miss Purvis kept him covered
with the trumpet, and fearing that his
time had come, he made a lively shake
for the window and went out like an ar
row. In his hurry he lost pair of false
co. IgIz haf he 4hn
window. Having met with this misfor-
tune his disguise failed further to de-
ceive the young lady. In the intruder
she recognized Abraham T. Wilson, a
| discarded lover.
Miss Purvis said nothing of her ad-
| venture, more than to satisfy inquiries
next morning about the rumpus in her
room, explaining that she had broken
! bay-rum bottle. But the first thing
she did yesterday morning was to pur-
chase a cowhide. Yesterday afternoon
she met the object of her search in
| Central Mount Vernon, and, without
a word of explanation, began to lay the
instrument upon Abraham's back
Abraham started to run, but Miss Pur
| Wis seized him with her left hand and
held him fast. He screamed and swore
and begged and demanded an explana
|
torture.
"Down on your knees, sir" said Miss
Purvis, "and ask my pardon for you
gross conduct last night
No sooner said than done. Down
went the terrified scapegrace on hi
knees in the mud and water, anc
prayed her to be merciful. He acknowl
edged the intrusion, and promised
never to trouble her again by either hi
tongue or his presence.
A few weeks ago Wilson's name wa
stricken off Miss Purvis's list of visi
tors. 1t is said that he circulated ste
ries damaging to her character, an
upon doubt being expressed as to tn
truthfulness of his assertions, he mad
a bet that he could go into her room g
night. He took companion with hir
as witness, but the name of his par
| ner has not been ascertained
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-02-29
Odd BeneVOlence.

S. ]. Bestor, an eccentric gentlemen
of Hartford, regularly stamp all let
ters held for postage in that city, attach
ing to the envelope printed statement
of the fact. The responses he has re-
ceived would fill a large volume. A
resident of Elizabeth, N. j., writes that
Marcus L. Ward became Governor OF
that State through that course. A
Boston burglar says:
Bestor, you're a gentleman; L am,
no matter what, but L got a letter you
stamped just in time to dodge the 6eaks
and be off Here's stamp, and, if l evei
happen in Hartford in professional
way, 1 shan't crack your bin if 1 know
mvselfn
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-02-29
JuYenile ReYivals.

That the average child is much in
need of instruction in the minor moral
tiles, will scarcely be disputed that said
child will learn them much better at
home than at church, is equally true.
We fail to recognize the usefulness OF
the two or three doubtless wellmean-
ing persons who travel the country In
the guise of I" Revivalists," and make
the awakening of the Juvenile mind to
it's sins their special field of effort
Their one unvarying method is painful
| Iv like to that described by Jonathan
| Edwards as the cause of his conversion
| "God opened the fiery pit and shook
me over the mouth thereof" 1t Is
possible that highly colored pictures OF
roasting sinners may be productive OF
piety (God moves in mysterious way),
but. as a general rule, children are far
more apt to be scared into eonVulslons
than into godliness. The piety which
needs to be protected by fear is OF pale
and sickly cast. These juvenile revlv-
ais are certainly unseemly in their pro
gress and unhappy in their results
The mind is wrought up to a teverlsn, I,
unhealthy pitch of excitement, unoel s
the influence of which obligations loi
life are hastily and ignorantly assam E:'1
onIv to be cast off at the cost OF (ln
some cases) bitter mental suHeFlng
. when the inevitable reaction comes
| Chicago Tribune.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-02-29
Noses to Order.

Yankee ingenuity must look to its
laurels. Wooden nutmegs, apple
parers, brass clocks, and washing-ma-
chimes are all very we'll in their way,
but an enterprising Englishman has
come on the scene lately with a patent
contrivsnce by which snuo-noses may
be converted into pure Grecians, and
turn-ups into unquestioned Romans,
without pain and with very little trou
ble In short, we may all mold oul
noses as we will, so that our mirrors
shall no longer insult us with tales al
too true, of one deforming feature
Now we shall see what kind OF nose
are most preferred.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-02-29
Silk Culture in Louisiana.

A considerable trade in cocoons is
carried on between New Orleans and
Italy. The quality of the silk-worms
raised in Louisiana, and exported from
that city, is considered very superior by
the Italian breeders. 1t is said that the
produce of one ounce of eggs realizes in
cocoons net money value of $l2O, and
care and attention of women or children
space of six weeks.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-02-29
Muscular Strength.

By a series of experiments it has been
conclusiv ely proven that fats and food
containing starch will recuperate wasted
muscular force or raise their power
faster than any other nourishment.
1t is gross mistake to indulge ex-
clusively or largely in a meat diet, with
an expectation of making oneself
stronger, since rice eaters, buckwheat
eaters, and those who subsist principally
on wheat or potatoes, endure severe de
mands upon their muscular force far
better than great meat consumers.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-02-29
Fantasia.

BY OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
Kiss mine syelids, beauteous Morn,
Blushing into life new-bornl
Lend me violets for my hair,
And thy russet robe to wear,
And thy ring of rosiest hue
Set-in drops of diamond devil ..
Kiss my cheek. thou noontide ray.
From my love so far awayI
Let thy splendor streaming down
Turn its pallid lilies brown,
Till its darkening shades reveal
Where his passion pressed its seal
Kiss my lips, thou Lord of light,
Kiss my lips a soft goodnight
Westward sinks thy golden car;
Leaving me but the evening star,
And my solace that shall be.
Borrowing all its light from Theel
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-02-29
Two Dollars per Annum, in Advance.
WHOLE NUMBER % 3.

tween the old gentleman's legs.
If real bear hal |. jumped ont, he
could not have made more confusion.
The old gentleman sprang to his feet,
smashing his hat over his eyes by strik
ing his head against the top of the
coach the Irish girl screamed "mur-
ther !" and tried to leap out of the win
dow; the fat woman tainted and drop
ped her baby; the little Frenchman
jumped up and down on his one leg till
he lost his balance and tumbled over !;
and poor Tommy clung with both hands
to the old gentleman;s pantaloons, and
screamed with all his might.
I cannot begin to describe what fol-
lowed, or record the questions with
which Tommy was assailed, in English,
Irish and French, to all of which he
could only say that his grandpa owned
Dolly and kept bears, and that he was a
bear himself when he went to sleep. Of
course there was nothing to do but take
the little bear to Ryetown and send him
back by Fridays coach. So he cried
himself to sleep that night in the Rye
town hotel, and early the next morning
was lifted into the yellow coach again.
ALI the way back the driver wondered
what he should do with the boy when
he got to Pearfeld but there was no
need of worrying about that, for every
body in town knew that he was lost,
and dozens of people were looking in
every direction. You can guess whether
anybody was glad when the little rum
away was set down at grandpa's gate,
umbrella, carpet-bag and all.
Grandma's eyes looked very red, and
her voice trembled when she said:
"Why, Tommy, Tommy, you poor,
dear child, where have you been 2'
go, ever so far I" said the young adj
venturer, with a sigh; "way, way over
to the lutionary war. Has grandpa
caught my bear 2'-LittIe Corporal.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-02-29
Very Choice Stanzas.


adam, Put \ his in Your Husbands Watch
Case.
Speak kindly, gently to thy wife,
She knows enough of sorrow;
Oh, seek not from each petty i'll,
An angry word to borrow.
For in her heart there's treasured love;
Oh, prize its golden worth
One gentle word, one smile of thine,
Can ever call it forth.
When thou art harsh, and stern and cold.
And from thine own dear home
The sunshine of domestic love
In sorrow seeks to roam.
Upon her heart thy cold words fall
And chill her tender life;
Then, oh. amidst thy trials all,
Speak kindly to thy wife.
Speak softly, kindly to thy wife;
She may have left a home
Of cherished love, and to thine own
But scarce as far have come.
Though five or ten have told the time,
And thou hast shared its strife
Whene'er thy footsteps homeward turn,
Speak kindly to thy wife.
Speak kindly, gently to thy wife,
She may be growing old,
And soon ye both may garnered lie
In shadows of the mould.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-02-29

IT has been judicially decided in
England that a married woman living
apart from her husband is entitled to
vote at municipal elections. The law as
now interpreted is that every woman
can vote for municipal officers if she is
an independent householder, or, hav-
ing husband, if she is not under his
control
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-02-29
A rH1EF. who had probablv been ls

A THIEF, who had probably been lay.
ing his plans for weeks, succeeded in
breaking into barrel factory at Pal
myra, Mo-, few nights since. After
blowing the safe open with powder, he
was rewarded by the discovery. of si.35
He carried off an oil-can and brass
clock.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-02-29

THERE is a family of seven boys at
Benton Harbor, Mich, and the united
weight of the delicate infants is only
1878 pounds. There are four girls in
the family, whose gross weight is $50
pounds. -.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-02-29

"ORPHAN ELIXIR" is an oil-regien
synonym for nitro-glycerine.