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Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-10-31
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Notice.

NOTICE., Is hereby given, that the undersigned
has this day been duly appointed aud qualified as
administrators, with the will annexed, of the Fs-
tate of Daniel Murry, late of Prrble county, Ohio
HENRY
Oct. II, 1STl-w3. Administrator
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-10-31
Notice.

OTICE is hereby given. that I have this day
bean appointed and qualif d as Executor of the
Estate of samuel Campbell, late of Preble county,
Ohio, deceased. JOHN V. CAMPRELL,
Oct. 2i, IST2-w3. prf, 81 70. Executor.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-10-31
Wanted.

AT Rocky Run Dairy, five or six frest
milk Cows, for which a good price vii
be paid.
n. B. STEPHENS.
Eaton Oct. 10, 1872
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-10-31

The number OF PremiuIns are always increased
when the number of names exceed the number
cal.nliItd UPON.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-27
THE THIEVES RECORD.

Burglars forced the door of the clothing store
OF Heyman vogel, at No AS Thrdave., early Monday
morning and stole goods worth $685. The clothing store
Of Andrew wemburger at No 2Os East Thirty eighths
was also broken into by burglars ON Sunday night ana 80
waistcoats, worth 500, were stolen.
supernendent Kelso received a letter from the Chief
Of Police Of Detroit yesterday, Informing him that
David Preston Co.'s Bank OF that city had been broken
into by thieves that 900 reward would DO paid for
their capture. The letter also stated that the thieves
succeeded in stealing 81 800 In s0lea and mulated
postal currency, well as three Wayne county war
bonds payable Lewis Cass or bearer IN 1885 Tor sV
one CITY OF Detroit public building fund bond, NO l4O
payabe TO Mason Palmer or bearer Jan j. 1900 LOT SOW
i3 railroad bonds OF the City OF Port Huron, MQh LOT
s5OO each and six OF the same bonds for 500 each
George stephens arrested, yesterday at NO. %
Fnitonst BROOKLYN charged by Charles W. Belts Win
having obtained 300 from him by false representations
The accused represented that he was owner OF om
acres OF woodland In WISCONSIN. worth - 90 per acre
and pursuaded Belts 10 invest 10 the amount OF slU ~
was asceraned that the same lands had hsen
sold re peaedly to oth,r persons stephens was he1 10
answer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-27
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
A RECEPTION WITHOUT THE GJEsT


The reception which was to have been ten
dered to Henry NJ Stanley by the American Geograph
cal Society last evening, was great disappointment TO
the large number Of people who had gathered in the
large hall of She Cooper Union, on account OF the abb
Of Mr. Stanley himself. The stage was occupied
by prominent gentlemen and members OF the Geogra-
plca Society, iNcluding Judge Charles r. DAILY Peter
Cooper John Livingstone 0he brother Of Dr. LIVING
stone), Wm s. Stems ian old personal frienn OF INC
celebrated traveller the Rev Dr. H. W. Bellows fresi'
dent Dwight Garrison n. Potter, and others
Judge Daily In breaking the really disagreeaoe ne"s'
read letter from Mr. Stanley excusng bis nonattenu
account Of sickness, and subsequently he al
ded oompassiOnatey to the OF malarous feVerS
by which the writer's constitution bad been workbench
Judge DAILY then announced that the regular exercises
OF The evening would be undertaken far rs possible
aud he gave very interesting sketch Of the labor when
had been performed by Dr. Livingstone. aud the benefits
which had accrued and increasing year by year
mentioning notably the decrease In the slave traffic III
Central Africa.
william s. sterns. who the host OF Dr. Livingstone
in Bombay while the latter was making preparations Tor
his last trip, spoke at length tho pers that
the Doctor must have undergone, and compared hit
theory regarding tie of the Nile with that OF
Capts Speke and Grant. Mt Stems was followed by
John Livingstone, who said few words in reference 10
Mr. stanley's sickness. The Rev. Dr. Bellows subse-
queuuy came forward, and entertained the audience
with illusions 81 the great disappointment or not seeing
" the man who found Livingstone" aud the company
slowly dispersed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-27
% EXECUTIVE MANSION.
GENERAL NOTES.

A wonderful police incident is recorded in
Boston. A bare-headed man, last Saturday evening,
rushed into one Of the police stations, with hair Drisng
ana informed the officer that IN their street at No
soandsO they had thief in the closet over went the
,vrmidons and found three strong hraced against
the door behind which they supposed the thief 10 be- since
Inc women had him enter by it.. The officers drew
their clubs and after this act Of simple precautOn,
opened the door aud fOund-nObody
Here is something curious about a chimney
In Lowell, Mass, just completed for tho Lawrence
Mills II ia POS feet in hight The rainy weather and a
heavy gale have caused this chimney TO defect about Is
inches from the perpendicular and fears have been
messed that it might fall These said 70 be ground
los a. the detection does not commence till distance
Of 100 feet from the base has been reached Recourse
has been had TO the process OF saving the mortar
duced over three inches in "a hours. This operation
continued will restore the great chimney to It's perpehdlc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-27
BOOK SALES AT AUCTION

At the rooms of Messrs. Bangs, Merwin 81
Co.. evening. closed the sale OF the fine cata
lOgue which commenced on Monday evening The
sale began with the remainder OF the MOrmoh collection
lots Nos 3l5352 inclusive. None OF the numbers were
specially scarce, and brought remarkable prices
1t unfortunate, however, that this collection could
not have been kept together for a library, as 1t
contained almost every book OF any Importance
illustrative OF the topic. The may be SAID Of the
collection illustrative Of the history Of NewYOrk lots
3s52O inclusive. This seems to have been made with
great industry and AMI 1t again scattered for the
benefit Of coming collectors. notable number was
BOurnes Views Of tie City of NewYork proofs on india
paper. remouned by Trent drawing paper, IS steel
plates on 10 Sheets 4o NewYork 1884, These brought
s. IS per sheet $O3 90 for the whole set of The
BrOddgay Journal. vols 4to, half morocco, brought
50 per volume. Several books by Mcdonald Clarke, tho
mad poet, brought great prices-"The Elixir OF
MOOnshne" 12mO, 1922 selling for siO the Poems, 1885, for
S. II was odd that after this really curious book
Horace in New-York, by Isaac 3 Casen l2mo, paper
New York, 1926" knocked Off at 80 cents nobody
present seeming 10 know anything about Mr. Clasen,
whose literary history Is neVertnsess very IendIkaOe;
fine copy on large paper OF John w. Francs's " Old
royal $40. CLOTH sold for 81 CO.
An uncut copy Hallecks Fanny" original edition,
8yo 1870 with u plates ready insertion brought s..
Parons Ie OF John Jacob Aston containing autograph
letter aud 81 inserted Illustrations, brought $40 5O an
other COPY OF Mcdonald Clarkes Poems, 1885, brought
s. 90. Rejected Addresses offered for opening the Park
Theater, 1871 brought s12 Smiths History of Newfork,
There was some excitement over lot No 5ls The Trial
OF Henry BedOw for Rape In NewY0rk 1898. This copy
is said 70 be absolutely unique and sold for SIS good
copy OF the Penny CyclopBda IS vos fetched 3 % per
volume. The Nuremberg Chronicle, 1403 perfect copy.
sold for s3s; ticket Of admission to Snakespeare's
Jubilee STAFFORD 1862 signed by George Garck SO co.
The Turner Gallery go Prints, in 20 parts folio india
proof and subscribers reached 81 60 per part and
Wilknson's Ancient Egyptians, 6 vols, SyO London.
Murray, 1897, bound by Hayday, s. 80 per volume.
curious copy Of IL rriete Wilson'S Memoirs, with many
illustration inserted vols in D. l2no, half morocco,
81 80 per vol
Thus closed the sale Of very fine collection almost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-27
TIE MISSING MEN.

The detectives announce that they despair of
finding George ~ Peoy the wealthy Louisville merchant
who strangely disappeared while visit to this city.
recently. Inquiry among thieves here and in neighbor
ing cities have not resulted in the finding Of any nfor
nation OF an attack upon and robbery OF rich man.
The officers are prompted 10 give up the search, an
opinion having Obtained that Pe0y has abScOnded with
the money which received for the purpose Of paying
some bills OF Mr. Buchanan, Louisville merchant. BIZ
Buchanan had become embarrassed In his business. and
sent on to Peoy the OF several of the
debts. Peoy obtained S47OO from Mr.. Courtney living
Brooklyn for OF the checks few days ago the
detectives elegraphed 10 Mr.. Ward, brotherinaw Of
box that the missing had placed In the safo OF
clearinghouse in that city, 1t was known that PeOy had
stated friends that there $4,000 In the box.
well securities The box forced open,
when t found contain nothing but an old account
hook OF no value As always carried the Key OF the
box the detectives express the opinion that IL was he
that removed the money and securities as preparation
for Ascending. -
The friends of George Fz Of No. 400 East Fhst. in
formed the police authorities Yesterday that he left his
home Oct o. that intelligence has since been OBJ
left with the expressed intention of taking situation
off red 10 him bakery in Fortyseyentb-st, between
First and SecOnd-aves. The baker asserts that fnZ
never his shop. The missing man Is q years OF
age dark hair and eyes, IS feet inches In hight
and il slender-limbed
Inspector Diks received. yesterday, the following
description OF the body OF man washed ashore on
staten Island. New-DOTp village, Nov z: ION his
person there was a silver watch No. 16S gold watch
CHAIN set OF shirt studs with seven black stones III
each sleeyc-but with beehive engraved upon each
Masonic pin with the word Bismarck Inscribed upon
il. he was clothed in black OyercOat lined with PLAID,
dark brown undereOat black waistcOat, soft hat darN
mi xed trousers he wore a gold locket with lady
Picture and a heavy gold seal ring with red stone"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-27
CALIFORNIA LIFE IN ITS EARLY DAYS.

Bret Harte lectured at Springfield, Mass,
last Monday night The Republican, giving a summary
Of the lecture, says:
To the destructive echoes OF the City Hall and to Mr.
Hartes inadequate voice, the audience, last evening,
owed the unfortunate loss of the exquisite
travail of an era unique in its conditions and it's char
aceT what Mr. Harte said OF the Argonants Of 10
as decatey humorous and tender, at and in turn
as those wonderful sketches that first surprised the
world into q knowledge OF his rare, genius. Tue
lecture proved HIM. more the poetic soul com
missOned TO perceive IN that exceptional life its under
lying, yet essential romance, aud linn IL for enduring
recognition. The rudeness, the dosperateness. the
ravagance the humOr the outer semblanee OF
the life have found other and remarkable Chroncers
but other has reached with such keen and apprcc
tive touch its pahOs its deeper tragedy Bret Hares
merits shOne perfectly than in the pictuI
esque characterzatiOns OF this lecture, and the greater
part of the audience, who could not know how fine
banquet they losing, to be compassiOnated Mr.
HaTte proposed to tell OF crusade without cross,
exodus without prophet 1t is not pretty story"
said he q do not know that It Is inStrucive
know that m is strictly true. II is OF life OF
which perhaps the best that be said s that exists
no longer"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-27

THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.

The committee of 300 citizens appointed by
the Philadelphia Coporaors Of the Centennial Board OF
Finance at an adjourned meeting in that city, yesterday
afternoon received and adopted the report Of the Exec
utye Committee appointed to report plan OF opera
lions 10 aid the Board OF Finance. The committee
bougbt e. desirable that earnest efforts should be made
~ procure in Philadelphia subscription equal to the
ro rata allotted to the State OF Pennsylvania and that
the most effective way of insuring this would
be by plan that would enlist the coop
Grafton OF all the trades and business
nferesfs The Committee therefore reported list OF
subscrpton committees including all branches OF trade
and business and comprising over 1000 names and also
that the ladies' OF the city be invited 10
become "A subscription committee. Other minor recon-
mendatiOns were made and the report adopted without
stock since the last meeting Is Sll,OJO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-27
4 TROUBLESOME POSTMASTER.

They are having a lively time in the Gov
ington KY. Post-OGce Jesse r. Grant father Of the
President is the postmaster; but owing to his inability
through sickness attend to his duties, Mr. Shadford
EastOn was last January appointed special agent with
instructions the President TO discharge all the d
ties OF postmaster and be held responsible for the man
agement of the office. Mr.. Easton took possession
during Mr.. Grants Illness and at ordered several
needed improvements and alterations When the vener-
able postmaster recovered sufficiently to visit the Office,
he sOundy berated Mr. EastOn for the expenditure he
had made and upon the latter demonstrating against
the violent epthets shOwered upon him, Mr..
Grant lifted his cane struck him After that mat
tiers quoted down for time although Mr.. Elston
has repeatedly expressed his determination TO resign
rather than subjected Mr.. Grants rascibe temper
on Saturday last the quarrel broke out afresh. Mr..
Grant renewed his attack upon Mr.. Elston, de-
manding his withdrawal from the Office In an inter
view with reporter OF The Cincinnati Commercial Mr..
Easton said did not think Mr.. Grant would resign,
although the President wished him do In response
TO an inquiry as to the probability of the President
moving biz father Mr.. Easton said:
Really Sir do not know. l hardly think the Presi-
dent viii his father, though be may. He i a
very peculiar when be once gets his head ser ana
ten times as obstinate as his he would doubtless
prefer that the old gentleman should remain in office
until the expiration of his present term az would II
be could be made behave himself But his retention
is now become public scandal and no one, / am con-
WINGED. feels It than the President. For my own
part, under heavy bonds TO 90 my duty ana mast
remain however mwillngly. am certainly III a most
uncomi OrtaOe position ana would gladly escape rom II
If could
The following letter was written by the President
when MI Easton first rendered his resignation:
% Executive MANSION, !
WAsuNGTOE CITY, sept. 4, 1872.
"MY DEAR MR. EAsTON; have just received your
letter ucosing your resignation as Special Agent IN
charge OF the COvingtOn P0st-Ohce with the reasons
therefor. beg suspend action IN the matter Tor
the present Iregret very much that my father should
attempt interfere in your management ct the once.
shall write him at once desist and 10 send me his
resignation as am satisfied he will never again be com
petcut to discharge the duties of the Office .
" Very truly your iIiend, u b GRANT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-27
CLOSE OF THE ANDRE MURDER TRIAL.

The trial of Emil Andre for the murder of
his wife was closed in the Court Of General Session by
Attorney Fellows for the people. Previous to
the Judges charge the counsel for the prisoner handed
in several propositions which he wished 10 have
INCORPORATED in the charge. Counsel for the
people objected 10 Of them, but the
objection was oyeruled by the Court. and the
propositions with a few exceptions were charged. The
case was given to the jury who withdrew at about
D. m Upon consultation, It was found that seven
favored verdict OF murder in the first degree. and five
one OF mauslaughtpr in the third degree, some doubt
beng felt in Andres sanity. Failing to agree the jury
returned 10 the courtroom at about $780, aud asked for
clearer definition Of the degrees Of Ohense Having
tired again. poll resulted in three for murder In the
frat degree, and nne for mider verdict. Tue three
however gave way. and at about O'Clock verdict OF
nauslauefter I'm the third degree agreed upon.
Judge Bedford was Immediately sent for and soon APP
reared and organized the court The jury entered tho
room at $40 and took heir seats Few persons were
present besides the prisoner the counsel ana several
members OF the Asaco-LOrraine immigration Society
which aas befrended Andre throughout the trial The
verdict was received quietly and with evident
of relief the prisoners friends who expressed
fhemsel yes satisfied with the result Andre himself
manifesto no emotion, and shook hands calmly with his
torney Fellows then moved that judgment be entered
and sentence pronounced Mr. Brooks, OF counsel for
the Defense thereupon asked for suspension OF sen
fence till SOME additional facts could he presented,
which he believed, would mitigate the Ofcnse ana IN
duce a lighter sentence by agreement, the Court Ihen
adjourned till IL M to-day, ana the prisoner was re
mauded TO his cell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-27
An Notices Of Marriage, mus: Be insorsed NTH f4H
DIED.

BRENNAN on SUNDAY inst Gertrude A iuss, Of br
Tho ' Tas, ee and friends s@y ays % attend
the residence her paTcn - Ga4unpace.
BroOSlyu, oil Wednesday, at o'clock.
CLARKE-In Brooklyn n ~ MONDAY Nov % AnneJ Clarke
daughter the late Edwards Clarke Of Huihm Corn aSe8 .
PnHeral services on 9th inst, at windham.
COOK-On Monday, Nov 25. william Cook ser oEsse iaes
e sI ,s and friends and also the member, OF Star Of BheA
Lodge T. and A. NJ. invited % attend hc funeral from his lsse
residence No 22 IOyst. Brooklyn "Wednesday @er"ooH AZ
DARKB-on Saturday Nov o. arsey Dart the is Ofhos
Fa5efal 90 Wednesday Nov a. at O'Clock the Iesdeaes
Of her son4naw VIM Hetehu@ 20 TomPkia aye Brooklyn
DE LAMATER-0 the 2h inst. Mrs Hannah De LamateS lset
DILLoN-On Tuesday 10Th inst, Robert Jane Dillon inlts s'i
Tie Ts friends rsspsl} invite! .al tn. faPss5
&. m, without further notice
EckERMASn Brooklyn M.sssy he i9,l u.s., & az con;
iSRenSn s ss 81 :.s aos.Ss sHd i days
The relative. friends q the family IesP ely INIT 70 at.eei
denee Of her parents No 2s7 Pearlst
Tqsy TG s9sy S S s s VIZ sass
Relatives and friends Of the family s ecN invited 20 attend ths
S 99s FRO" her late residence ~ "' ''' '- 81 "
KING-n Bloomfield Besey Wis1of the ate Hsp King.
Fuasi,l residence Der samuel easoo Friday.
LAwRENCE-On SUNDAY evening Nov a. Williams Lawno aged
"a wears, months and q DAYS $500,
Ioice and are repectfgrg Invited t. ,gd ~ funeral ts
"wednesday afternoon at O'clock a. the res nee Of h'
LovETT-In Brooklyn SATURDAY. Eov 20 Gapt OSey Love ia
the 73i year Of his
York Society, respectfully nvei 20 snl s lnefl
from st. Paus Church Clinton aud aaron ~ DsooAgH on
"wednesday, the 9th inst, at o'clock p n
PIYRR-on Saturday Nov 1872 bis readenesn TrurrnbarS
oTpkns Co n. Y George Tbg Ply formerly Of BgJes~lce.
England. aged oil years
STACRY-In Brooklyn Monday Nor 25 afl long mess which,
NJ bore with Christian Henrietta w. wifi OF Lyslrisg
stacey and % the ' sAnae Vaasdp OF Trey,
Funeral from RESIDENCE E "a Fourth on THURSDAY lrD'
ing at 10 O'Clock.
TROW ARDIn Broorn SATURDAY. tho et Inst MARY An-ro~.
sr widow OF the lais Rev. Charles Irowaa aged yeas.
Relatives and friends invited TO- alierI hr tSea ~ Der ato
rseas No 40 Franklin ave- Bednesdg the ~ Inst, a.
Bpm.
TRELIOp suriav 2h the serce ~ bis boer IN Wash
iagon D. e. Thomas uFe nltS OF NeSgb, Corg0 rPpera.
Ireland
thi, Wednesday, afternoon,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-27
MrsICAL NOTES.

Wagncr's "Lohengrin is in rehearsal at
Milan The great theater at Bayreuth Il making slow
progress.
VI. Paladilhe, composer of the popular Z" Man
dolnata" Is direct the production Of GOunods new
opera, Les Deux Relncs f" at the Itaiens IN Paris
A ouartette composed of Miss Clementine
Iasar Miss Louise Finch, Mr. Charles G.. Bush, and Dir.
William c. Bard have been giving concerts recently in
various towns and cities with considerable success They
appeared on the 10th instant in NewDurgh.
The German Opera Company at the new
Terrace Garden continues its performances with FAIR
re.uits on Monday " Martha =" performed; To-
nigbt Fra DlayOlO Is the bills and THE Jewess"
Is announced for extra representation Thanksgiving
night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-27
Mr.. GREELEY'S HEALTH.

To relieve the anxiety of Mr.. Greeley's
many friends. who have been disturbed by untrue
ports that he has been applicant for admission TO
Bloomngdale some other Asylum and by other wild
inventions, it is proper TO repeat what THE TRIBUNE
said, week more ago He still suffers from nervous
prosraon arising from almost total loss Of sleep for
month more during aud since his wife's ilness This
finally OF the stomach. and its reiec
ton OF food still further weakened the system What he
needs is return Of appetite and sleep, restoring
tone TO the system; and In both these particulars there
has been Improvements this week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-27

10 learn their contents and that George Hf threw
stone upon OF the cans, which, with tho others,
ploded and killed George Hill and Michael Galley. AZ
the stone about being thrown he told the others
that the material dangerous and should NOT DO
touched John DoDnelly started 10 away when be
knew that Hill was about 10 throw the stone and heard
TeTy's warning, but frghtfully injured gravel,
dirt, and spinters Of wood being driven INTO almost
every part OF bis body DR. Bacb the Hospital Surgeon.
thinks that both Terry and DonDely VIII recover Tho
Jury In their verdict ccnsured the contractor Tor eAy
ing tho glycerine IN 80 exposed place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-27

the present aspect OF the coner he replied that he be-
eVed that II had been closed. Mr. Drew evidently was
not DESTROYS OF mpartng any information about North
west, Tor whenever the words were mentioned he
looked very grave aud frownod
Tho reporter finding that IL was useless 10 make any
more Inquiries In regard 20 the corner" asked Mr.
Drew what he thought OF the contemplated suna
against hin by the Erie Railway Company and OF the
arrest which would follow, stated by President wat
SOP IN an interview with TRIBUNE reporter, He re-
Reu that ne had sccn statement 10 that elect w lHE
lBekE but doubted the correctness Of the interview
WIN Mr. watson. Upon being assured that II was au
thene he replied thar nc did not know anything about
IL; that INC Erie Railway had OF complaint
against hIm He seemed very much annoyed by the