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Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-07-04
Raising Potatoes from Seed.

Raising potatoes from the seed is, &C
cording to the Agriculturist, an interest
ing but not very encouraging field for
experiment. We have now many fine
potatoes, and one who raises from the
seed must produce something better
than any we now have to make his Ia
Dor remunerative. Nevertheless expe-
riments are not to be discouraged. Po-
tato seed is that which is produced in
balls which are found upon the vines.
From the seed contained in these there
is no probability of getting potatoes like
the parent tuber, and each of the many
seeds a ball contains may produce a
widely different one from the same ball.
and in this manner new varieties are
produced. The ball of the potato Sc
lected for seed should be from the
earliest set upon the vines; this, when
ripened as much as can be upon the
stem, should be cut. with good por-
ton of the vine, and placed in the sun
to mature. In spring the geeds are to
be sown, and the plants treated precise
ly like tomato plants. Sow in hot
bed, or in box in the house, and, when
large enough, transplant to other boxes,
and when the weather will allow, plant
in good soil -of-doors.-Harper
WeekLy.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-07-04
Kicking Cows.

A correspondent of the Maine Far
mer writes as follows how to treat COWS
that kick and switch their tails: l
purchased, few years since, an excel
lent COW, but, as her former owner in
formed me, "she would kick out a
double shuttle frequently while being
milked," which soon found to be the
fact. bowed her up in a horse stall,
fixed piece of hardwood plank across
the stall, SO that it rested about six
inches from the floor, and two inches
forward of her hind feet. She soon
found the sharp edge of the plank
was injured less than her shins, and af-
ter few trials abandoned her bad habit
of kicking. 1 had another cow who
kept a. continual switching of her tail
while being MIXED. 1 placed small
pole across the top of the stall, bored a
hole in board near the end, placed a
wire ring through it, slipped the pole
through the ring, so that the board
hung about two feet from the floor, at
the side of the cows near hind leg. She
can pound the board with her caudal
appendage all she pleases without in
convenience to her milker. The ring
slides on the pole, and the board can be
showed aside when not needed.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-07-04
True HerOism.

The following anecdote, extracted
from unpublished memoirs of French
nobleman, may, it is hoped, serve as an
example, we'll worthy of being initiated
by all who desire to be thought only
brave and courageous. 1t records an
instance of victory gained by a man
over his own passions-victory more
glorious, more honorable than any that
has ever been purchased with fire and
sword, with devastation and blood
shed.
laise and the Count de Meric, were edu-
Gated under the same masters, and
were regarded by all who knew them as
patterns of friendship, honor and sensi-
bility. Years succeeded years, and no
quarrel had ever disgraced their at
tachment, when one unfortunate even
ing, the two friends, having INDUCED
rather freely in some excellent burgun-
dy, repaired to neighboring hotel, and
engaged in a game of backgammon.
Fortune declared herself in favor of the
Marquis he won every game, and in
the thoughtless glee OF the moment,
laughed with exultation at his unusual
good luck. The Count lost his temper,
and once or twice upbraided the Mar
quis for enjoying the pain which he had
excited in the bosom of his friend. At
last, upon another fortunate throw
made by the Marquis, by which he
gammoned his antagonist, the infuriat-
ed Count threw the box and dice in the
face of his brother soldier.
Every gentleman present was in
amazement, and waited, almost breath
lessly, for the moment when the Mar
quis would sheathe his sword in the DO
som of the now repentant Count.
Gentlemen" said the Marquis, I" 1
am q Frenchman, soldier, and
friend. 1 have received blow from a
Frenchman, soldier, and friend.
l know and acknowledge the laws of
honor, and 1 will obey them. Every
man who sees me wonders why 1 am
tardy in visiting with vengeance the
author of my disgrace. But, gentle
men, the heart of that man is entwined
with my own; our education was the
same, our principles are alike, and our
friendship dates from our earliest
years. But, Frenchmen, will obey the
laws of honor and France; 1 will stab
him to the heart"
Upon this, he threw his arms around
his unhappy friend, and said: "My
dear De Meric, forgive you, if you will
forgive me for the irritation l have oc-
casioned in a sensitive mind, by levity
of my own. And now, gentlemen"
added the Marquis, though L have in
terpreted the laws of honor in my own
way, if there remains in this room one
Frenchman who dares to doubt my
resolution to resent even an. improper
smile, my sword by my side to punish
an affront, but not to murder my friend,
for whom 1 would die, and who sits
there q monument of contrition and
bravery, ready with me to challenge
the rest of the room to deadly combat
if any man dare to think amiss of this
Transaction
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-07-04

two are among them. The bridal tour |
Ho no it will be a short and fiery
one r'
The locomotive whistle sounded in
the distance. On came the train.
1t struck the loosened rail There
was a crash, a horrible scream-hame
and binding smoke, flying fragments
of wood and grinding wheels, all blend
ed into one great mass of ruin, in the
midst of which were the torn and man
gled bodies of the victims
+ Some of the passengers, however,
escaped.
Henry uttered a smothered yell, when
he saw, from his cover, the newly mar
ried couple, Mrs. and Mr.. Barker, safe
and sound, with the exception of few
insignificant bruises |
And so he had sacrificed all the 9TH
ers for nothing he gnashed his teeth
and stamped upon his hat in his rage.
But who is that they draw forth
from the ruins-a dead, mangled body,
with the face and features still perfect
Surely Henry can recognize that black
dress, with the ivory cross dangling from
the lacerated neck, and the basket
the peculiarly shaped little work
basket which she had once bought as
a present for the owner.
He loses all command of himself. He
rushes to the spot, shrieking out:
Ny mother my oaon mother 7 I haze
killed hery y'
Now they knew that he was the cause
of the frightful accident.
Somebody spoke-it was Mr.. Barker.
q Your mother got in the train to go
to N, to look for you. Unfortunate
young man, what have you done ?"
He was hung for his crime.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-07-04
Curious and Scientific.

The tules or reed vegetation of the
California swamp land has been found
to yield so or 60 per cent. of paper pulp,
equal to that obtained from cotton.
SURVEYS on the line of the Southern
Pacific railroad establish the fact that
the Colorado desert is 300 feet below
the sea level. The road will run below
the sea level for over fifty miles.
A WOMAN at Fall River was saved from
the fatal effects of an overdose of NOR
phine the other day, by belladonna in
Jected under the skin under the arms.
Her mouth could not be opened.
Mr.. PROCTOR thinks that the great
explosion on the sun, witnessed by
Prof. Young in September last, indica-
ted a force sufficient to project matter
beyond the sphere of solar attraction.
His opinion strengthens the hypothesis
that many of our meteors were elected
by the sun.
THE Country Gentleman and the Boston
Medical and Surgical Journal report cases
of chronic paralysis on the right side, of
torturing sensitiveness in the retina,
and of an affection like muscular rheu-
matism, each of which was plainly
traceable to the use of popular hair re-
storers which contained salts of lead.
The difficulty of telegraphing mes
sages in the Chinese language has been
surmounted, by providing a large num-
Der of wooden blocks, on one side of
which the characters in common use
are engraved, and on another Arabic
figures are cut. The figures are dis
patched over the line, and the cores
ponding blocks are selected at the point
of destination.
The vexed question, whether plants
die in freezing or in thawing, has claim
ed the attention of Prof. Goeppert, of
Bresiau. The flowers of certain Or
chards produce indigo by chemical re-
action that takes place when the cells
are crushed if their vitality is other
wise destroyed. The change of color
occurs Immediately upon freezing, which
is regarded as a proof that life then
ceases.
OF the sixty-four chemical elements
which compose our globe, nineteen
have been found in meteorites, and as
no single element has been discovered
in them which was not previously
known on earth, it is supposed that the
more distant parts of the universe are
similar in composition to our sphere.
The manufacture of bricks from the
slags of iron furnaces is increasing in
Great Britain. They are very hard, re-
sist the action of the weather, and dc
not crumble away.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-07-04

A STORY combining the essentially dra-
matte elements of woman's love and
constancy, mans cruelty, pistol shots,
blood, and death-agony comes from Lin
coin. The City Marshal had killed six
teen dogs and buried them in one COM
mon grave. A German won an heard
of the burial, and about the same time
missed her dog. With that beautiful
devotion SO characteristic of the sex, she
took a spade and dug up the whole six
teen of them, carefully turned over each
terrier, mastiff, and cur, but was i'm
mensely relieved by not finding her own.
Now, wasn't that eautiful--AtIantic
argus,
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-07-04

YANKEES ABRoAD.-A correspondent
of the New York World relates the fol-
lowing incident as having occurred at
noted gambling house in Monaco, on
the Mediterranean "The other day
four American sharpers succeeded in
getting in a very heavy run on the bank.
The croupiers accused the lucky parties
of having begun the game with coun-
terfeit bank notes, and on that ground
refused to pay them the last stakes,
amounting to upward of $40, 1000; where
upon the Yankees drew their revolvers,
and took forcible possession of the
money. AS there are no police in Mo
naco, they were not molested any far
ther, and consequently went on theil
way rejoicing"
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-07-04
A Cook of the Period.

The looks of yer, ma'am, rather suit me,
The wages ye effer'l IL do : - Stt
But thin can't inter yer suryjss u
Without a condishun or two
And now, to begin, is the kitchen
Commodgeous. with plenty of light.
And fit, ye know. fur intertainin'
Such frind as I'm like to invite2
And mkt. are yous reg'lar at male times? ?
Bekase faint convaynent. ye see,
To wait, and if behaves puncshul
It's no more than yous Ought tOfbe9
And thin, are your gurrels good-natured
The rayson lift my last place. n
The Frinch nuss was such a high lady,
stint dish-cloth at her face.
And have yer the laste objiction
To min droppin' in.Whin they choosef
I've got some enlivin fust cousins
That fraQuintly bfin IS me then noo6.
I must have thin tTate powlitely;
give yer fair warniu'. ma am. now,
If the airy gate be closed agin thOm,-
You'll find me commincin' a row.
These matthers agrayed on betwayn us.
I'd try yer wake. SO wud.
(She looks like the kind can manage,
A thin thing without any blood DE-
But mind. If / comes for q wake. mafam,
/ comes for that time and no liss:
And so. thin, providin' ye'd want me5
Jusht give me yer name and addrlss.'
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-07-04
Rome Wasn't Built in a Day.

BY ALICE GARY.
The boy who does a stroke and stops
Will ne'er a great man be;
STis the aggregate of sizgle drops
That makes the sea the sea.
The mountain was not at its birth
A mountain, so to speak;
The little atoms of sand and earth
Have made its peak a peak,
Not all at once the morning streams
The gold above the gray:
lis a thousand little yellow CLEANS
That make the day the day.
Not from the snow-drift May awakes,
In purples, reds and greens;
Springs whole bright retinue it takes
To make her queen of queens.
Upon the orchard rain must fall
And soak from branch to root,
And blossoms bloom and fade withal
Before the fruit is fruit.
The farmer needs must sow and till,
And wait the wheaton bread;
Then cradle, thresh and go to mill,
Before the bread is bread.
;S17ft heels may get the early shout,
But spite of all the din,
1T is the patient holding out
That makes the winner win.
Make this your motto, then, at start,
Twill help to smooth the way;
And steady up both hand and heart,
Rome wasn't built in dayr
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-07-04

A YOUNG man went into a florists
store the other day to buy a rosebud
for his affianced. Seventy-fve cents
was the price asked. Will it keep ?'
long while" "Then you may keep it."
Exit young man.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-07-04
Agricultural Items.

T. O'CoNNER is supposed to possess
10000 head of cattle in Texas, and to
be the largest cattle owner in that
State.
The tobacco district, embracing parts
of Rock, Green, Dane and jefferson
counties, Wis, produced last season not
less than 100000 pounds of the fra
grant weed.
In Philadelphia market the Merino
and Southdown flocks furnish the
choicest mutton, well marbled and juicy.
Fine wool mutton bears the same pre-
portion to other mutton that Devon beef
does to ordinary kinds.
DAIRY COWS fed daily on five pound
ofrye meal and a sufficiency of good cut
straw have been tested to yield large
quantities of milk. In Holland, which
is famous for its butter, rye is the COM
mon food for milch COWS.
The owner of an orchard in New er-
sey kept from 200 to 800 bushels of ap-
Piles in perfect condition last winter by
simply piling them up in heap in the
open air and covering them up from
the frost with quantity of salted hay.
The Hyde Steam Plow recently tried
at Sacramento, Cal, is reported to have
broken up and pulverized an acre and
a quarter in one hour, and is claimed to
be every way more successful than any
plow of English manufacture.
CH1coRY raising promises to become
quite an item in the valleys of the San
Joaquin and Calaveras rivers, Cal. The
yield is said to be fifteen to thirty tons
per acre, and the price $5 per ton.
Chicory is used in enormous quantities
in adulterating coffee.
The Country Gentleman denies the
agricultural exhaustion of New Eng
land, stating that they can produce
more bushels of wheat, corn, and other
cereal grains to the acre than any other
section of country. If mechanical and
trade pursuits do not entice the young
man away, New England fields will ere
long be as productive as those of Old
England.
SPRAINs AND BRUIsEs.-These injuries
are sometimes very distressing and their
consequences very serious. The dense
ligaments and fynovial membranes of
the Joints swell, and sometimes infiame,
as the result of local injuries, and the
pain is often extreme. But, simple
water is all the treatment necessary in
any case. 1t should, however, be of a
temperature adapted to the circum-
stances, the indication being to unload
the congested vessels of the injured
part as much as possible. If the part is
hot and painful, apply cold water or
cold wet cloths, frequently renewed, un-
til the heat becomes normal. If there
is pain or tenderness without increased
heat, apply lamentations until the pain
is relieved. ALI the after dosing re-
quired in either case is wet cloth COW
cred with dry one, and worn until all
tenderness is gone. This simple treat
ment will do all that any medication
can do, and is better than all the lini
ments and lotions, plasters and poul
tices, that were ever invented.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-07-04

A MARRIED lady in Rock Island, Hi
nois, had been in the habit, for several
years, of placing needles in her mouth.
Now and then she swallowed one, and
it was sure to appear in some strange
locality few months after passing down
her throat. During the last five years
seven needles have been extracted from
her body in different places-two from
the region of the stomach and short
ribs, one from the leg near the knee,
and recently one was taken from the
left temple. The lady has always en-
.joyed good health, and has never
suffered any Inconvenience from her
metallic diet.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-07-04

Miss LoTTIE RAY, a colored graduate
of the Howard University Law School,
was last week admitted to the bar of
the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-07-04

bellies call great many people to
church.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-07-04

DIPLoMAcY.-Preslden Buchanan re-
marked in one of his messages, that
"ever since the origin of our Govern
ment, we had been employed in nego.
tiating treaties with Great Britain, and
afterwards in discussing their true in
tent and meaing." We have not gone
out of that business yet.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-07-04

The Bay City Journal says: That
small, red-headed boy who SO kindly
came in front of our office, and seated
himself on the railing, and tipped him
self over into the basement, creating
momentary fright among the passers-by,
has "ye locars' sincere thanks. While
men, women, and children were anx-
iously looking to see how badly he was
injured, he came up stairs, leaned over,
and looking down, remarked "In do
it again for five cents"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-21
TELEeRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS.

The number deaths by smallpox IN Phadephia for The
ending yesterday was 9 seven less than last week.
John McLane, fireman the English freight
Tiber killed Friday night by comrade named Hanson
during quarrel. Hanson was arrested
Rev. Dr. Lyman, Of the Euclid averue Presbyerian
Church, Cleveland Ohio, stricken with paaysm on
Wednesday ana died Friday evening.
The body OF p Norton, the last victim of the City OF
disaster washed ashore at Groton, Conn,
Yesterday morning The body much dishgured, but
recognized by watch and papers.
A. Mcclure accepts the nomination as the republican
reform candidate In the Fourth Senatorial district Phade
pha bill the in the State Senate caused by the
death of Mr.. Conne. There will be democratic cand
date
Upon representations of parties In Charestown that the
Navy Yard employees politically controlled in local mat
te Secretary Robeson in Circular desires to be under
stood "that every employed BY the must
in all permitted to form his own opinions and to
his interest and judgment shall direct and that
assumption or exercise OF power In violation OF the spirit
ments viii be punished"
Leach who shot the -four citizens in Lakeye on Friday
afternoon Yesterday to the state Lnatic Asylum
Taunton the certificate OF Drs Comstock and Drake
that he was temporarily crazy from drink He shot
gun in his 'raid" Thomas Bump, his 6rst victim, &C.
0usy hurt several shot having passed through his wndpip
John saples arm iscersted Coombs and swi received
light wounds The maniac was tns,y seized while reoad
M his gun By Aubrey NJ. schQokNx
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-21
LITERARY CHIT CHAT.

Ererv Saturday appears again under It's old
octave FORM full OF readable literary selections and
original matter.
Mr. JOHN TIMBs Ia the best modern example or
the man who mad been to great feast OF Ian.
guages and stolen the scraps" concentrated by
Shakspeare's Holoernes HIS latest hodgepodge Is
q book enutled "Notabilia," full OF curious and
amusing facts about many things.
MRS. MuLocH CRAIK's last book Is seTwenty Years
Ago; from the Journal OF Girl In Her Teens. ~ In
reviewing which the London Publishers Circular
commends Mrs. Craiks "very manly and out
spoken preface.n
THE QUEEN OF HOLLAND must be rare woman
among crowned heads she spends two.thirds OF
her Income on literature and the journals. II was
she who invited M Motley to make one OF her
palaces his home after he quilted London.
TnB London Times says Of Harpers' "Hand
Book for Travellers In Europe" that 1.-THE idea OF the
guide book is a useful one although the execution
OF it Is susceptible OF very material Improvement.
II we started on rapid run around Europe and the
East, conscious or the possession OF no marked
tastes or very special proclivtles 1t Is unqueston
ably the book We should provide ourselves with.
although In the matter OF the choice OF quarters
should accept It's advice with extreme suspicion.
nate and eccentric II they Justify him in arbitrarily
eliminating from his list OF tEe very best hotels
In the world"
THE REV. EMMA ADAMS, or BaKesburg, Wappelio
county, Iowa, has uttered her screed In book
entitled "woman's Rights; or, The Great Mystery
Explained by the Bible.v
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-21

Governor Hoffman came to the city last evening
ana Is now at the Clarendon Hotel.
Congressman Henry w. Slocum, OF Brooklyn, and
william II. Barnum OF Connecticut. are at tho
Filth Avenue HOTEL
General f. dc Zerdahelyi OF Washington, Is stop
ping at the Metropolitan Hotel.
Congressman Alex. Mitchell, OF Wisconsin, -
among those soourning at the HOFFMAN House.
Congressman A. Comingo. or Missouri, Is at the
Grand Central Hotel. He Will leave for Washington
ON Monday.
George b. Hubbard, OF Buffalo, Is stopping at the
Brevoort House.
Drake de Kay, who Is now at the Everett House.
is the United States Consul and Official of the Or
chIlla Gathering Company, who, with other Amert.
can citizens, was so unceremoniousy "run out" o(
Magdalena, Lower California, by the Mexican au.
thorities.
Judge Bion Bradbury OF Portland, Me-. Is DON'T
clled at the Firth Avenue HOTEL
Colonel A. X. Mcclure. or Philadelphia, has a.
rived at the HOFFMAN House.
General A. W. REILLY, OF Rochester, has quarters
at the Sturtevant House.
Colonel Rush @. Hawkins, the reform Assembly,
man, has ceased awhile mis- arduous labors for the
good OF the community and Is now at the st. James
Hotel, recruiting strength for q still more earnest
campaign for the new charter.
MI. James Foley OF Montreal. Is at the Fifth Ave-
nue. Hotel. Mr.. Foley was formerly q member q
the Canadian Parliament.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-21
DEADLOCK IN NEBRASKA,

Omaha the Same Footing Recently vIsi.
bic mt New Orleans-Thc senate AdjOurncd
PercmptOrily and Six Senators Arrested
Tho Legislature Adjourned by the Governor.
OMAHA, Neb, January 20, 1872.
In the Nebraska Legislature the Senate came
to deadlock last night over the bill donating
10000 acres OF land to company, for the
purpose OF developing salt springs at Lin
coin, the vote being tie. After being IN session
all night recess was taken for breakfast, and
at nine A. NJ, after much wrangling, Presl-
dent Rascal declared the Senate adjourned
the 3lst OF December, 1872 Six Senators left the
chamber, while the remaining SIX pronounced the
adjournment Illegal and ordered the arrest OF the
seeding members, VINO were put under arrest by
tue serQeant-at-arms but were afterwards released
and have gone home The SIX remaining Senators
are stih holding session. Tney expect the arrival OF
O seventh, who hitherto has been absent, when they
will nave quorum.
The House met at ten A. NJ A motion made 10
adjourn to the 31st OF December was amended to al
journ to Monday next
AT this time a message arrived from the Governor
prOrogulng the Legislature. Before 1t could be
read, however, the speaker declared the House adj
j0urned.
The following appeal to the people Is being circu.
lated -"The bubble OF corruption burslcd Sell
ate adjourned House prorogued Thomas, Crop
sey Abbott, Sheldon Metz and Hascall have been
put under arrest The people OF Lincoln and Ne.
braska City hold an Indignation meeting tonight
VIII omaha Join ussn Signed Dy many citizens.