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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-10-30

MINISTER e. B. wAsHBuRNE made but a
flying trip to Washington, and is Off to Illinois.
He says that he has been in the habit for years
pest of making address to his friends and
neighbors about eight miles from Galena on the
Saturday previous to a Presidential election,
and he now goes to Illinois on that familiar
mi
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-02-01
Fun In Indianapolis.

A day or two since a ruralist from
Anderson or thereabouts visited the
city on business, and in the course of
his peregrinations purchased a package
of Roman candles for the purpose of
amusing his progeny on his return. His
fireworks were carefully deposited in
rear pocket, and a short time thereafter
he wended his way to the depot to take
the evening train. While lettering
in the waiting room admiring the stacks
of gingerbread, hard-boiled eggs and
doughnuts temptingly displayed on the
lunch. counter, he carelessly whisked
stove, and trouble Immediately ensued.
The first rocket narrowly missed the
face of native who was in half coma
tose condition, caused by much extract
of hop, and, without waiting to inquire
into particulars, he made the door in
two gigantic leaps. All the occupants
of the room Immediately endeavored to
follow his example, and, with a worthy
determination not to be distanced, the
proprietor of the candles forced himself
into the midst of the throng endeavor-
ing frantically to escape. In the mean
time Inc candles fixed and popped,
giving strength to the evident impres-
sion that the party was being lombard
ed with some sort of an internal ma
chine; and, strange as it may seem, the
innocent cause of all this trouble was
the worst frightened man in the lot.
Not until fearful holes had been burned
in the broadest portion of his neither
garments, and his epidermis looked as
though strong mustard plaster had
been pulled off violently, did he discover
the cause of the panic. Order was
finally restored, though the effect on
the mans coat-tails was disastrous and
we are also informed that his unmen.
tionables required immediate half
soling. The victim was willing to testify
that not one of the candles missed
fre.-Indianapois Journal
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-02-01
A WIfe,s Devotion.

Mr.. Jacob Staley some time ago
thought proper to steal a letter in
Omaha from the United States mail.
The letter contained draft on which
the cash was got by a forged indorse-
ment. A touching feature of the case
consisted in the fact that Staley's wife
went upon the stand and swore that she
was the forger. Her hope was to save
her husband, and she apparently per-
jured herself to compass that end. The
effort was vain, and the Judge, in pass
ing sentence, said he was entirely salts
fed that the woman was not guilty of
the crime with which she charged her
SELF The sentence was a heavy one,
being that Staley should be confined in
the House of Correction for ten years.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-02-01
Hints for the Housewife.

Remedy for Wtooping Cough.-Dr. A. s.
Gerhard, of Philadelphia, has used
chestnut leaves quite extensively as a
remedy for whooping cough. They are
administered either in the form of an
infusion, of syrup or of fluid extract.
They contain considerable tannin; their
taste is mildly astringent, without any
decided bitterness.
Tapioea Pldding.-Three tablespoon
fuls of tapioca, or manioca soak over
night in pint of cold water; take one
pint of milk and stir in the tapioca and
let it boil add little salt; beat the
yolks of three eggs with cup of sugar,
then put it into the tapIoca and let boil F.;
flavor with lemon and vanilla; then
beat the whites and stir quickly while
on the stove. To be eaten cold.
Cream P,zfS.-One pint of water, one
half pound of butter, quarters of
a pound of -four, ten eggs. Boil the
water and butter together, and stir in
the -four while boiling. Take it from
the stove to cool, and when cold break
in the eggs and stir them thoroughly,
but not beat them. Then add tea
spoonful of water. Drop into a pan
with a spoon, and bake in quick oven
twenty minutes.
Poisoning oil of turpen-
tine is good antidote to poisoning by
phosphorus. The two substances form
a compound on the stomach resembling
spermaceti, and this can readily be re-
moved from the system.
Laudanum or other anodyne is some
times taken by mistake or otherwise,
in excess. Swallow strong coffee or the
whites of several eggs Instantly all
these are things to be done while the
doctor is coming. Let every family re.
member that sweet oil, the whites OF
eggs, and strong coffee antagonize a
larger number of poisons than perhaps
all other things together:
If laudanum or any other poison, not
burning the throat, is taken and is
promptly discovered, the best plan is to
get it out of the stomach instantly,
which is done by stirring tablespoon
of ground mustard in tumbler of wa
ter, and drinking it down at once; al
most before it is down the whole con-
tents of the stomach begin to be elected.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-02-01
Farm and Garden.

Nice and Irees.-A correspondent Of
the Boston Journal of Chemistry puts
around each tree about a bushel of clear
sand. This, he says, keeps off the mice,
and being allowed to remain on keeps
down the growth of weeds.
RoD to Cure Rans.-Alm ost every
farmer has his own particular recipe for
curing his pork and hams. But this is
not saying that every one of them suc-
ceeds in producing a frst-class article,
and there is no doubt but some, at
least, might improve upon their present
mode of curing them. The following
recipe gained a prize at the Maryland
State Fair: Mix two and one-half
pounds saltpetre, finely powdered, one
half bushel fine salt, three pounds
brown sugar, one-half gallon molasses.
Rub the meat with the mixtuIe; pack
with skin down; turn over once week
and add little salt. After being down
three or four weeks, take out, wash, and
hang up two or three weeks until it is
dry. Then smoke with hickory wood
three or four weeks then bag and pack
away in a cool place mot cellar) in
chaff or hay. The above quantity is
sufficient for 1000 pounds of meat.
Pasturing on Gover.-T. L. Shepard,
Lowell, Ohio, says: AS 1 have been puz-
zled by conflicting testimony in regard
to turning cattle into clover, part of
which thought good, and part decid-
edly bad, 1 determined to give some
rules so plain that the wayfaring man
need not err therein, and here they
are
l. Never put anything into fresh
clover pasture on an empty stomach.
2. Never when the grass is wet.
3. Never put them in when heweather
is changing from warm to cold.
4. Do not give any salt for at least
twenty -four hours before putting in the
first time, nor until the evening of the
second day.
5. Do not let them remain in more
than twenty minutes the first time, after
which they may run wet or dry with
perfect safety.
Without such precautions there is
danger of swelling with bloat, and val
liable animals are often lost in this way.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-02-01
WHOLE NUMBER 249.
The Dying Model.
BY HENRY T. TUoKERMAE.


BY HENRY T. TUoKERMAE.
As when the artist having wrought awhile,
yey.
Achieved and unattained to reconcile
TiII fact with fancy blends and toll with pla
From keen p1rsuit aliures her musine guest
With tranouif vision ali her charms to share
The latent harvest of prolific reet
He learns tn Iineer in the path of life
Foroet q wh;js fbe tumnIt and the stTife.
Ard faeI the hesntv Of tha earth and skv
W ~ ~ NS VI NV ~ ~
Aa thus We Joitered on nm autumn-dav.
who in the he's snnsbina bask ed along the Way
Recame fo warrant hearts a ed nrize,
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never Ioolr unon O. nobIa bov.
IiFs's hoitIs ava vst nntnovn b;a recEiess low
nSaSJoans * a f1 tnra w;tI conSdinC viii
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And this vouno Roman aoolyte of art
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-02-01

A DETECTED looking young man who
asked the editor of the Danbury Netos
what was the charge for inserting an
announcement of the death of his wife,
being told that it would be done for
nothing, frightened up considerably for
one in his afhiction, and piously observ
ed that "death has been robbed of half
its terrOrs."
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-02-01

A BosroN banker has just imported
the largest diamond in the city, at a
cost of $4,000.
, 1872-12-30

Tho reports we're accepted and the above es-
Inmates Wero approved.
GREENWOOD AVENUE.
Petition WAS made by owners Of property on
Greenwood avenue to have same graded and
covered with stone q feet wide, IL inches deep,
from Forty-seyenth to Fifty-flst street.
PAID AND UNPAID.
Tho Collectors report, submitted In accord
ance with resolution Of last meeting, showed the
several amounts Of taxes collected for 1871 on
the several special accounts from which it ap-
pears that there is still unpaid on special assess
ments about 100000 and $4,000 On general
town funds.
Tho Finance Committee, the Treasurer, and
the Village Clerk arranged to meet in special
session on Tuesday afternoon to balance up
accounts for 1871.
President Cady announced that he will hold
his last matinee at the Village Hall on Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, for the benefit OF all
those yet doing business without q license.
De1inquents will find Thursday to be their
judgment day.
Adjourned to Saturday, Jan. 4.
HYDE PARK LITERARY SOCIETY.
The regular meeting for the election Of officers
takes place this evening. Grafton by B. A. Ul-
| rich. Debate: ''Do the signs of tho times indi-
cate acoming monarchy in this country" Affirm
ative: Jos. g. Young, 8. L. Underwood: Mega.
tive: J. j. Herrick, George Willard. Ladies'
Department: Miss r. B. Morton.
, 1872-12-30

The Governor Of the French colony Of Pom
dichcrry, i'll India, has forbidden tho iuhaotants
10 dance, basiug his prohibition merely Oh patri-
otc grounds. He rnaintaips Tint no Freuchmar
should dance 80 long as the hated rrussans oc-
cupy any portion OF tho ''aacred soil" OF France,
and any cheerful person who is discovered in
dulging III graceful movements to tho sound Of
music incurs his Excelcncy's serious displeas-
ure. This IS patriotism wild, but it is thor
oughly French. Tho roor votarcs OF Terpsi-
choro will have to indulge in their favorite
amusement by stealth, or foscgo it altogether:
The Governors displeasuro is OF far too great
moment to provoke. The Governor himself sots
an example Of wholesome austo1ity, and his
''evenings at home" are described as "Lcntcn
entertainments" in which, besides dancing,
music, sare Of u eemi-religious character, is
etrictly talooed. When tho Germans Lavo eyac
uated France. what outblrst OF rent up dance
will agitate Pondicherry! We wonder his Excel
lency has not forbidden the eating Of cabbage,
seeing that the Germans make their national
dish, "kraut, from it.
, 1872-12-30
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS.
Drouth md Cold Wca-her-A Pony
Railroad

UT0Qth 1nd Goid WcA-hef-A IoT3Y
Railroad.
ANNA, Uuion Co., Ill.,, Dec. q, 1879.
To The Editor of The Chicago Tribune:
SIR Southern Illinois is suffering from
drouth. Farmers now have to haul water long
distances. The ground at eec,ng-t time, Was so
parched that the wheat lies dormant and that
Which sprou utcl 1nade but little growth. This
part Of ths State is now enyelopcd in q sheet OF
leo. No .-.Lod or s1nooth-shod horse can keep
his feet, even to visit the entity. Tho ther-
monleter this morning showed degrees below
zero. What effect this icy sh-oud will have on
wLeet, strawberries, and peach-buds, is only
known to Him who "make6 tie apples round"
4 number OF these southern counties, some
six years ago, voted bonds to largo amount to
aid in the construction Of q frst-class railroad
from St. Louis to Cairo. The project slept un-
til, year OF two ago, it was discovered that
narrow-gauge, wooden-culvert, short-curve, and
stoep- -grado road could be cheep1y built. As the
counties behold this squatty, epizootic little
pony trotted up to their doors, in place OF the
full-sized, frm-looking animal they bargained
for, they fancy the beast does not ill the bill,
and want the jockey to keep his pony, and they
retain their bonds. Nothing less than 4 feet 8
inches was the accepted idea of railroad at tho
time these bonds were voted. Il the gauge can
be reduced to 8 feet and the bonds demanded,
why not to Is inches, and so On al iyiJitam?
EGYpr,
, 1872-12-30

who executed deed of settlement in 1868. This
Company, or association, took no risks except
upon buildings and it is surprising that US early
as the year 17l8 it hadinsured nearly 900 houses
It's present income, although quito respectable,
is surpassed by several rivals. As monument
of past ago, and Of that mutual principle u
which insurance is founded, it is to De hoped
that this Cid Institution which has 20 long aud
successfully wlthstool the ravages of tho fiery
element. may continue to extend its profession
perpotualy. Tho Sun Fire Oaico. OF London,
was founded i'll ITO, by ono Charles Poyey, who
WAS also uoted the inventor OF fire
AnniGiiator." Hitherto the companies
had confined themselves to the
insurance of buildings, but the new Office showed
. commendablo spirit Of enterprise by engaging
in the business OF ineuring merchandise and
household goods as well as houses, and was the
first to extend it's operations beyond tie city.
The Sun is still in existence, and does business
the magnitude Of which mag ba estimated by the
amount OF lnsurances granted by it in recent
year, being in excess OF S600, 100000. The Union
Fire Office commenced business in 1714, the
Westminster Fire Olico in Ill., the Royal Ex-
change and London Assurance Corporations in
1921.
About this time and during G long term Of
years succeeding, insurance seems to ha'o been
regarded as 8 species Of lottery, and was ap-
piled to almost every possible contingency Of
life. Among the various kinds OF business
transacted or proposed to be done by companies
were tho prevention and suppreRslng OF
thieves, and insuring all persons goods from the
eame," - for insuring horses against natural
| death, accident, or theft" Tho election Of a
| gentleman to Parliament was made q
| subject. OF insurance ct from S to sc
| guincas per cent. It was not until
tho latter part Of the eighteenth century thai
| stringent laws we're executed for the suppression
| Of these gambling schemes. and the business oi
insurance in England placed upon reliable
| basis.
Lord North, in 1882, introduced the first tax OF
| the income of Insurance Companies amounting
to ~ per cont OF the premium receipts, which
has beon gradually increased since that time tt
Is per cent, which is the present tax on pren1ium
in the United Kingdom.
These we're the beginnings Of an institution
which now extends its benign influence and pro
lection to all parts Of the world, and which
has been said, ''m1y justly bo deemed one 0
the noblest creations Of human genius"
A sketch Of American underwriting is reserve
for future issue.
, 1872-12-30

when worth only only one hundred pounds. The
celebrated Duke Of Marlborough, in the last
iodgingo at Bath to save AZ siipenco. col leaving more
than q million and half pounds sterling to
scapegruco relative who had always been al
enemy. Sir James Lowther, whose income was
3240, 900 year, old lame, and inirn, went some
way back to coffee ho7,se for better half
penny than had been given him in change.
Flo looked about for an heir. Sir William Smith,
Of BedlordsEire. vastly rich Englisl.man. total
II blind, agreed to give an ocnlist sixty guineas
if he restored his vision. Tho operation WAS
successful, but tho old miser pretended it was
not exactly perfect, although he over aiterco: Id
read and write; he got of with thirty. A rich
Now Yorker, not May years in the grave, who
left a reputed fortune of sixteen millions of
dollars. WEB in the habit Of buying single ruf-
fin for breakfast, which he carried homo from
the bakers in Q bit of newspaper.
, 1872-12-30
carry out the recommendations OF the heads Of
departments for the time being, we have very
useless as well as very expensive represents
tive STANDARDIZATION Advertiser.

Ca4Ay O0t tue RECOMMENDATIONS OF [R6 lGaQ8 OF
departments for the time being, We have a very
usoleBs as well as very expensive represents
tive syatem.-Bos:on Advertiser.
CREDIT MoB1L1En.
Extract from 17rtrate letter from Eashia1tp,al
Every person named by Amos to aI'C,nnb,
with the exception Of two OF three, had positive
interest in IL, and received dividends from Credit
Mobilicr, though. in most ca cs. their names did
not appear upon the books as shareholders. For
some, Ames was Trustee, the wives of somo held
tue STOCK and, in other casos, it stood in the
names Of relatives or friends. In al1, there was
an effort at concea]ment of the interest held
showing well enough that when received, it was
felt to be bribe. Senator Patterson, OF New
Hampshire, had thirty shares in his wifes name.
When these men heard that q suit was COM
menced, which might bring out everything, they
we're good deal frightened several Of them re-
turning their shares to Anes, othcrs covering up
theirs by transfer, all, however. with but one or
two exceptions having first received in dividends,
or pretended they paid, for the stock. Provided
the Committee continues to hold secret session,
tho Investigation will be kept slowly going until
| about tho LIST Of March, when short report will
be made, too late to act upon it during the pres-
ent Congress, in which the Committee will fail
| to see why member Of Congress had not ae
| good right to buy the shares OF tho Credit No
| biEer as shares in any other company, or any
| other person to buy the sa1ne shares and though
it the fact tha. there was, at the time, lcgis
| laton pending i'll relation to The Union Pacific
Road, still these persons held stock in another
| company organized under q State, not an United
States charter. Finally that there is evidence
of bribery, and that the stock was bought st til.
Same price that others paid for it.
, 1872-12-30

At 1argo meeting Of the farmers and others
Interested in obtuin:ng reduction Of freight
and passenger rates OF toll on the several rail
roads of this State, held in the C1ut Houao at
rontinc, ILL.,, Oh Monday, Dec. %, 1872, strong
resolutions wero passed expressive Of their views
on the mattor OF railroad o1tortion. Speeches
wore maue and resolutions were passed assert
ing the necessity OF railroads obeyiug the will Of
tho people. and calling upon our Legislators
and Senators to appropriate funds 30 TINT rail
roads can be prosecuted until they mako just
and reasonable charges.
The meeting resolved to have delegate cou-
vention held at Pontiac on Monday, the 9Th day
OF January, 1878. The Supervisor OF each town
in the county is requested to cali meeting to
be hold on Saturday, tho 4th day Of January, to
soc that three Delegates be seut to represent his
town at said convention on tho 9Th OF January.
j. H. Sr1rr, President.
H. A. Pratt, Secretary.
PONTIAC, ILL.,, Dec %, 1872.
, 1872-12-30
THE $4,000 LAWSUIT.

TO the EditGr ef The Chicago Tribune
SIn: A gigantic lawsuit having been COM
mencod by tho pretended heirs Of one John
Bostwick, threatening to unsettlo tho title to
millions OF property in tho hands Of hundreds
Of owners in possession, it seems clear that the
interests not only Of the defendants, but OF tho
public at large, demand that the ampost sccuri-
tt should bo givon by the plaintiffs in the action,
and TINT the Court should require such security,
before any other proceedings are taken. Unless
this is dono the injury to real estate in this city
and county will be incalculablo. Who can tell
anything about their titles? Tho property
covered by this extraordinary claim has
changed hands again and again, and on
each transfer the title has been carefully
exnmined-and "passed." A very large number
of lawyers, including many of the profoundest
members Of the profession, have gi:cn to these
innocent PURCHASERS the strongest opinions in
regard to tie integrity of thoir titles. Tho pub
liz records and the abstracts have shown no law
il the chain of conveyance. Everything relat-
ing to the matter Of title hos been as complete
and satisft tory as to any other property in this
county. Tie defendants, therefore, have rights
which tho Court is bound to respect. And the
public have rights which arc equally imperative.
If these defendants arc to have tho property
they in good faith have paid for tied up perhaps
for years, so that they can neither cell, nor inn
prove nor borrow, many Of them may be
forced into bankruptcy before the final decision
Of the case shall have been rendered:
Could grosser injustice be inflicted OF greater
| blow given to our real estate titles There is
not titlo to single piece Of property III this
| city that might not be attacked and plausible
| case made out By an ingenious lawyer, who pru,,
IDENTIFY waits until records burned and all
witnesses dend or scattered, save only those who
| are interested, to sustain any trumped-up
charges or allegations that may be mado.
| By allowing such wholesale claims to me made,
, 1872-12-30

COMMON LAW.
THE CIRCUIT couEr-{noota, J.>-old ca's-William
copies Of appeal bond and transcript c,3G4-Gilbert
'. Knickcrbocker Insurance Company; plaintiff has
leave to file additional count to instantcr and de-
fendant to PLEAD at 10 days notice. 9oo-Fied ct al
=. Frary; conditional Judgment against First Ma
tional Dan! 'ar $25o.2 and SCI, ia. 9; n 5,3oo-pso-
Jan g. G. N. l3G3-IIsmilton =. Scott; Is days
TO file appeal bond and pass upon bin Of eaeep,ona
ant I'M = to pesa cisRahschild ~ Michigan
Central r r. Co'npany; time to o bn 81 exceptions
krug y. Eclsctic Life Insurance Company; 40 days to
file bin Of exceptions. 4717--:stevens v. Balbach
'isS TnE surrEion J., for Po1ter). 2,522
-Natner =. Mbernla Insurance Company da1nissed
by plaintiff.
TIE crrcur1 counr..{!ar''<n. J> 745-William =.
Ellen Curtis decree Of divorce las OF Dec. -. 5314
ton and appoint Receiver set for Thursday a6da-
Wits in support Of motion to be held Oh Tuesday. ia
sS5eT = aearvev
swos M S decree appoinng Recsircs. di7@Iehfoot
Bsckwith demurrer 70 hi!l sustained: 7e1-cark Y.
Clark reference to Sagruder. 207-Dnning ct al. y
Phoenix Insurance Company OF Brooklyn, N. T.; set
for March IS.
uNSKRUPIcr.
THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT CouET-{B!o7 7grtt,
J)-20l4-Jacob Eugc discharge entered aud iasi;ed.
2l2s-1sa Mum ct a alea petition ft Of 5'!n II;
to John II. Norton order allowing attorneys fees and
costs rule ia G. Armour Co.. striking out proofs Of
debt. o,o6s-sage Il A1drich; order for creditors
meetings under Section &c; petitioners allowed $40 for
disbursements. 2.171-Mary 4. Higgins and Goo. D.
Brand; entered rule to show cause provisional order
Of seizure, and injunction.
NEW SUITS.
THE UNITED STATES CoUET.-Tho new suits In
this Court Saturday consisted wholly OF bills for
Bet-oH against tho Gcrnania and Lunbermans In
snrancc Company, very full particulars Of which ap-
peared in Sundays TRIBUNE. ''
TEE CIRcC1r CoUHT-5, ,3o6-D. r. T. E. E. Iausan !:
dvcrce the ground Of adultery In unknown hoiiHo
assigpation 5,327-Adl1 r. Lecler; tEurnt Record
3lJacob Kelley Samuel J. Covers ct al petition
to establish title to Lots Il g. and part OF Lot 6,
Block o. Section 21 Township 40. B,31S-Aaa P. Kel-
ley, George f. Wood, and David Kelley Ezra g. Lin
coln assumpsit $780, 5}o9-Franklln E. Shandren =.
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company; as
sumpsit S. 01o b,sD--Erncst Meyer v. Frederick
/ Duensiug aud Hy. Krie,er assumpslk $780, 6.331 :
Dean ': Comm:lsioness of Highways Of - ,Palatlte::
| 53s1-Nnlie Felserv. Chicago, Danrn1e Vineenhcs
| Railroad Company: injunction. - ''
! TuE SUPERIOR CouRr:-41;,Si ;,Si0-Tho City Y. John
I Pierce appe1l 41;84l-John Cook y. Kate Davis !;
askumpstt 81, 200. 41.8l2-Dsdn'S. Ee1lt aa Jardea
Ac3auies =. John Price and Jas. G. Grant aastmp,
3ih H. 893-Chas. Retz CT al Y. Alex. NelQeet
III retition for 1uechahicss Hen Lots II nud It, Block
36s 'Wohotts Addition, for sssa. Ns4s21ldrg Ellen
t tjok Of a. !. ihsrn rvh1 Wood tall bill for Iarti
tiqu Of land tn ths yoHn nf paahhe. II ,ss5-sur-
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