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CHICAGO, Mar II, 1873
Flour--Whtc winter extra, $1,000 slO.15: fair
to good, SS.5OWs9.5O Red winter extra, $1,000
$3.50; Spring, choice, SGjO@$100; good, $G25Cl
$3.50.
WhcatA Spring, No. ., Sl2ll5; No. 3, $lO9;
rejected, 93cWAic.
Cor-No, ., 8r4c@S2Mc; rejected, 2,c.
Oats-26c@265s
Rye--G5c.
Barlcy-No, . 14c@,5c; No. 3 51c
PotatocS-10cm 15c.
Eggs-lScM2Oc
Butter-Roll, 25c@21c; tub, 20c
Cattle-Steers choice, $3.50 5000: good, 1913
a S562i5; Cows and hcifers, S2.25Cd S325; Butch
crS stock S4.250l $500
HOgs-Si .60Ws4,SO
New York Market.
New YORK. Mar. H. 1873.
Whcat-Prime spring, sl6O@sl.72.
Ryc--93c.
Barley-95c.
Oats-l6c(G5Oc.
Corn-64cM66i4c.
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Some interesting details concerning the
speed of railway trains in England have re.
Gently been published. The average rate of
speed at which the quickest express trains
travel is 41a4 miles an hour. But there are
two lines on which this pace is exceeded.
The ten O'Clock train on the Great Northern
road reaches Peterborough at half past eleven.
The distance is 7Gli miles, and the pace 81
miles an hour. The quarter to twelve train
on the Great Western makes the run to Swim
don, ~ miles, without stopping, and does
il in hour and 81 minutes, or at the rate of
- i miles an hour There are a number of
other roads which make runs at the rate Of
from * to 80 miles an hour; but the journey
from london to Bath by the quarter to twelve
is the quickest train in the world. The dis.
lance is 1O7 miles, and it is done in hours
and 10 minutes, including a stoppage of ten
minutes at Swindon The actual time in
travelling is hours and 3 minutes, something
over ~ miles an hour
! During the debate in the house, on the cor.
rupted congressman, Ben. Butler queried ::
II the house is going into this method of
purgation and publication, where is il to
stOpH The house has shown very little dis.
position to purge and purity itself; but if it
were TO enter upon the task, ii would be n
very incomplete job that would leave Mr.
Butler in his seat.-Chicdg0 Times.
An English jury brought in the following
verdict in criminal case: equity, with
some little doubt as to whether hc is the man.
The Poland Committees verdict was: Not
guilty though there is no doubt that these
were the men.'-St Louis Republicm.
The Connecticut Democracy have reaflirm.
ed the principles of the Cincinnati platform
and now the editor of the Chicago Times goes
about like chicken with pip.-Ne,o rorI
Commercial -Adcertiser.
Speaking of the Credit Mobiier Congress
men, the Providence journal says "they
greatly underestimate the gravity of the ques.
ton at stake If there is nothing else al
stake thcy really overestimate the CRAFTY OF
the question at issue, for there is absolutely
nothing at all at stake.
The women of Washington presented Anne,
with three bouquets. Ames is hideous in ap
pearance and has no more gallaniry than M
elephant What could they do if some really
dashng young fellow should steal "a few mil
lions Gin. Enquirer.
Philsdelphia's wickcdcst man is preach
ing in Washington though he is nothing Il
brag of there.
Cakes Ames, the chivalrous shovel make
of North Eason, is going the rounds as tn,
"Knaye of Spades.-Cin. Enquirer.
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DIR, II. OLIN.

OF Chicago, Qcrmery OF this pla.e will visit Ottawa, at
Clifton HOTEL the first Tuesday OF each month, for treating
all diseases OF the Eye and Ear, surgcay otherwise.
Opersnonsfor cataract artificial pupil inverted lids closure
of Duct strssshyloma and the removal OF
tumos and morbid growtfs of every description Artificial
eyes and inserted without pain previous opera
ton, Granular eyeds, the most Frequent disease in the ce
radically and permanently cured.
Fcm his long experience in treating diseases Of the Eye
and Ear he feels confident in stating that he can cure nearly
every Chronic diseases also tIeaed Consultation free
December 10th lS1o-tf
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BILLS ORDERED PAID.

On motion Of Cary, Din OF DR.. Joseph Stout,
for 300, professional services rendered. was re.
ferred to finance committee.
q. OnNmotion Of Miller, the clerk was instructed
to draw an order, in favor Of Louis eagle, for
amount due him on curb-stone account, less one
hundred dollars.
On motion, adjourned to first Tuesday after
election. j. +. COURTNEY, Clerk.
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Interesting TO those who are Afflicted with
Chronic BIseaS eS.

For there for you although you may have tried In
vain heretofore and failed get relief but you will find
IL II you come to DIR. J. WARD. You will not be dsap
pointed finding that which you have sought after so long
the blessing of health restored.
DIR. J. WARD Is now permanently located In Ottawa
Office up stairs over Mrs Ggss Millinery Store, Main ST.
Ottawa, Ills J, WARD, 81 d.
ottawa June LIST, 1872.
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DR.. j. B. WALKER,
OculiSt and Aur;5t
Who has practiced in this city since 1859,
may be consulted
AT THE CLIFTON HOTEL, OTTAWA,
On the FIRST SATURDAY in Each Month,
As follows:

At all other times this the only place he visits proes.
sionsy) he may be found at Chicago.
WEST SIDE OFFlCKsl5 West Madison St., from 10 ~ to
lP.s. Sundays from IL A. TO p N.
i'll SIDE OFFICE REsIDESCE-No. so Twenty third
ST.: between Prairie and Calumet Avenues from to
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Ottawa Wholesale Market.
A, by RIALE BROS. Wholesale and Retail Gro.
cers, No. l6 La sale street.

OTTAWA, Mar. "a $50
The markets ON corn and oats are about the
same as last week. No special change Butter
plenty at zoe; eggs Use; potatoes 55@GOc; the
weather is pretty warm for dressed poultry.
Wa .,,,to aa halnWs
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A good two story dwelling, 10 rooms, closets
and pantry, gas, hard and soft water in kitchen,
barn &C., situated on Illinois avenue, can he had
cheap, furnished or nnfurnshed, if sold soon, by
collipf, IN Harris IL Kellogg
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RaTCHELOR,s HAIR DYE.

This superb Hair Dye the best in the rord. The only
True and Perfect Dye Harmless Reliable Instantaneous
no dsappontment no ridiculous tnts unpleasant odor
Remedies the III effects of bad dyes and washes Produces
IMMEDIATELY splendid Black natural Brown leaves the
hair clean SOFT beauti The genuine signed w. A. Batch
elor. Sold by all druggist CHAS. BATCHELOR,
Nov lg,I5-ly Proprietor, n. Y.
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The largest, cheapest and best stoc K Of heavy
aud light harness in the county at Stones har.
meas shop.
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For bargains in the saddle, harness, trunk or
whip line, call at stones harness shop.
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Spring campaign just opened at stones harness
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,D., nENT-A Dwelling House and Sixty thres
Arr, OF Land not quite three miles IRON The Ccs-s
me land textile in excellent order and nnser
d ssne b.aptinly situated the north bank OF ihs
Tpos vest OF otAws. good barn. stable orchard aad
IN on Ae premises and good cellar 10 tue mouse Apply
70 Wn H. Hyestt on the adjoining properly nssxx-
l. Sl1-NoNu lHOaAo sAsSNAIi.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-09-18
The New Internal Machine.

We mentioned the other day that the
French Minister of Marine had sent out
a circular warming ship-cwners, cap
tains, and insurance agents against the
new "infernal machine" intended for
the destruction of vessels which, for
fraudulent purposes, it is desired to de-
stroy. But for the respectful authority
on which the warning was given, the
alleged invention might have been re-
garded as hoax and, indeed, we sug
gested as much. It was no hoax, how
ever, but grim and horrible fact. The
Birmingham Dailu Post has seen one
of the villainous contrivances. It is an
irregularly-shaped piece of metal, about
six inches long, by three broad, and two
and half deep and it is SO constructed
as exactly to resemble small block of
steam coal. Indeed, the specimen we
have is evidently modelled from an actual
piece of coal, and it is colored a bright
black, so skillfully that on casual in
spection it would readily pass muster
for coal, and so might be put into the
coal bunkers of vessel without exciting
the least suspicion. The interior is
followed so as to admit of the intro
duction of detonating compound, and
a mechanical contrivance is arranged in
the hollow part SO as to insure explosion
at desired moment. We have also an
exact description of the materials en-
ployed to fill the shelf-for such it may
be called-but these, for obvious rea-
sons, we decline to publish. There is
only one thing satisfactory in reference
to this diabo1ical invention-that it is
not of English make. Exchange.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-09-18
A Useful French Society.

The Society for the Protection of In
FAINT Life in Paris is meeting with COM
mendable success. Out of 1852 in
fants committed to its care during the
past year, the society has only lost 60,
or less than four per cent, while the
mortality among infants put out to
nurse in the provinces is about sixty per
cent. The Secretary in his report cites
an instance of one woman who had lost
twenty-seven of the waits intrusted
to her care while her daughter, who
has evidently profited by the maternal
example, can already boast of having
lost nearly dozen. The work of the
society is carried out in a very practical
spirit, and the medical inspectors en-
p1oyed by them are required to furnish
a monthly report concerning the infants
under their surveillance. The mothers
can obtain every information as to the
health and progress of the infants by
applying at the offices of the society in
Paris but it is clear that the maternal
instinct is not very strong, as out of the
1852 infants under their care 952 have
never been inquired after during the
wear
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-09-18
Friends Must Part.

About As Saturday night two mid
dle-aged men stopped in front of house
on Essex street, and, after shaking
hands with an earnestness and solemnity
that were very affecting, one of them
said Goodnight, Buggles, to which
the other responded, Goodnight,
Punky." Then both of them stared at
each other with wonderful intensity,
and finally grasped hands again. "You
feel quite well?" said Punky, with some
anxiety. :" Never better kindly vol
unteered Buggles, at the same time
turning around on one leg, and throwing
changing his mind, and hastily clasping
Punky around the neck instead. Then
he Strengthened himself up and, looking
solemnly at Punky, extended his hand,
which that individual hastily grasped.
and wrung with a fervor that was SIM
ply surprising, while both of them
stared at each other in a manner that
exhibited an extraordinary interest in
the object. "You are firm friend of
mine," said Punky, with the tears gath
ering in his eyes. $50 you are of
mine,'' asserted Buggles, In broken
voice. Then they shook hands again.
Nobody never seemed to understand
me as you do said Punky, trembling
WILL suppressed cLnOblOu. lu1tb . JuS0
what I've always said of you," main
tanned Buggles with as much emphasis
as his awakened feelings would permit.
At this juncture the two were so thor
oughly absorbed in contemplating each
others features as not to notice night
capped head peering out of an upper
window, and were just preparing to
grasp hands once more in increased fer
vor, when a shrill voice screamed,
Come home drunk again, will you p
and was Immediately followed by a
bucket of water most unfortunately
aimed. The man called Punky imme-
diately bolted over the fence, and
around to the back of the house, leaving
Mr.. Buggles to look around for his hat,
which had been knocked off by the force
of the shower, and to dispose of him.
self afterward as he might see proper.
-Dap6u7y NeaUs.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-09-18
Rome.

Side by side we see the Oriental lux
ury of the cardinals and the rags of a
starving populace here gilded coach,
and there crowd of shoeless beggars
close to magnificent palaces of marble
there are heaps of refuse, emitting hor-
rible eff1uvia- And yet this city is the
capital of Italy. At the fall of evening,
in the sacred hour of poetic silence,
under the pure heavens, glorifed by the
last rays of the setting sun, which give
an air of mysticism to all around from
the height of the Pincio look on this
city, with its eleven Egyptian obelisks,
it's three hundred cupolas, its groves of
columns, its myriads of statues, and
you see the seven hills whence have
sprung senator's, consuls, and tribunes,
the political and civil rights of antiquity,
now the bases of our rights contem-
plate the facade of st. Peters, the Great
Basilica surmounted by the dome fore
told by Bramante, and executed by
Michael Angelo; the Titanic mauso-
leum of Adrian, over which are extended
the wings of the brazen seraphim ;
there, to the left, the world of history,
the walls on which are engraved thou
sand victories, the Via Sacra, where
the people gathered; those arches which
twenty centuries have passed without
destroying; those refreshing baths, cop
led so often by modern artists !; the
Coliseum, that mountain sculptured by
Titanic chisels; Quirinal, which con-
tains the finest statues saved from the
wreck of Greece; the Capitol, head and
cerebrum of the world. At the sight OF
SO many marvels, at the recollection OF
SO much grandeur, at the contemplation
such monuments, framed in groves OF
cypress, like funereal wreath placed
by an invisible Deity; at the soft music
of bells which invite to vespers, like the
voices of martyrs ascending from the
Catacombs; the shadows of evening lin
gering sadly over the ruins, like th'
spirits of departed heroes-the heart
swelled by emotions, confesses tina
Rome is not only the capital of Italy
but the eternal center of the world +
! Emilio Castelar,.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-09-18
The Yellowstone.

The Yellowstone exploring expedition
has demonstrated the fact that the river,
with but slight Interruptions, is naviga-
BILE from the point at which it issues
from the mountains to its mouth, where
it falls into the Missouri. Its width
varies from 500 to 900 yards. the current
runs from three to four miles an hour,
and there are few sand-bars that could
be moved at a little expense. The
stream is regarded as more suitable for
steamboat navigation than the upper
Missouri, and the opinion given by the
explorers is that it can be navigated by
boats drawing three feet of water from
the middle of May to the first of August.
The total length of the Yellowstone is
about $50 miles. and of this about $50
miles will soon be open to Western
steamboat trade. It passes through q
country that is heavily wooded and OF
great fertility, and the stream near its
source opens up some of the finest
mountain scenery of our country. The
Yellowstone should be utilized by ths
removal Of obstructions.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-09-18

burned skunk, take that 7 and 1 dealt
h m deadner close behind the ear with
the but end of my persuader, which
keeled him over instanter.
During the time my brave friend was
approaching the scene between the ruffian
and the sick woman, he became greatly
heated, his gestures changed into little
short blows, apparently directed toward
some unknown antagonist, and when he
told of jumping into the room and
knocking his former comrade down, he
sprang from his chair with blazing eyes
and clenched hands, exhibiting more
spirit and character than I thought eX-
listed in the whole community. Not
wishing to interrupt him, 1 kept quet and
allowed him to proceed
Striking out more vigorously than ever,
he went on: ''Puttin' out the fire,
tellin' the woman to be quiet, and Jump
ing back into my place of concealment
was but the work of moment. Bill
jist then got back, and fndin' his pal
lyin' there like dead un', you may bet
he was considerable surprised. The
fellars all ran in at the alarm made by
Bill, and thinkin' it a good time to cut
strings, made tracks for the timber
luckily found my hess, which Bill or
some of 'em had cut loose, and jumpin'
onto his back want long in gettin' here.
It was then nigh onto 9 o'clock, and
tellin' my woman what was up, I decid-
ed to stay right here and see the thing
out. Durin' the day nuthin' happened,
but thought when night come 'twould
be better for me to sleep outside. I
laid out there under them gooseberry
bushes, with my shootin' iron close by,
and waited to see what I'D turn up.
Along about 10 o'clock, here come the
hull party They got off quiet, and
hitched down to yonder fence, and I
laid a watching. They walked up my
woman and asked for me. Of course /
want at home that evening for such COM
pany, and they said they must sarch the
house. My woman wouldn't open the
door, and down it went, and in they
went. I was awful worked up, but I
concluded they wouldn't hurt any
thing inside, as they only wanted me, so
I laid mum. Not fndin' me, they came
back a-swearin' that if they gotme they'd
hang me to the nearest tree, for goin'
back on 'em as had. At last they lit
out, and never left that bush till morn
in. Then my woman and me talked ii
over, and the confab ended in our packin'
up and leavin' that very night. After
the country got settled we come back,
and learned that old Todd had left,
but that Bill and his chaps never got a
cent of his stamps. The pluck of the
old lady and her boy saved 'em. They
wasn't much around these premises,
tho. Those cusses had burned my
house and barn the night left, and I
had to make that ar shebang. So Dave
Dickman won't forget the war and the
bushwhackers very soon."
Thanking him for his kindness, L arose
and bade him good-day. AS I passed
through the yard and out into the grove,
he still sat in his large armchair, low
ingly caressing shepherd dog which
stood by his side, the picture of homely
comfort and rude contentment.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-09-18
WHOLE NUMBER 334.
True Courage-The Duel of David Coste.

The duelist who trusts to his excel
lence as pistol shot or to his skill in
workmanship to put an enemy out of
the world, may be brave enough phys
sically, but moral courage is not always
shown in a duel or in the prior events
leading to it. The case of DIR. David
Coste, the survivor of a hostile meeting
which took place near Strasburg a few
weeks ago, is in this respect SO excep
tional as to be worthy of remark.
Early in May, 1872, student named
Caro- presided at banquet given at the
opening of the Strasburg University.
He was a member of the German So
ciety, the Rhenania, and saw fit on this
occasion to send congratulatory tele-
gram to Prince Bismarck in the name of
all the students at the banquet. AS
might have been expected, this did not
meet with uniform appreciation, and at
a meeting of the disaffected students
where the student Coste occupied the
chair, resolutions condemnatoryo of Caro's
action were passed and were afterward
published. The members of the Rhena-
mia, owing to this, became very inimical
to Coste, and he was often abused
and insulted in public. At a fete last
May, as a member of the committee,
DIR. Coste ordered the music to cease
playing about o'clock in the morning.
This order involved him IN several alter
cations. Otto Mohr, one of the Rhena-
mia students, called him schafskoPf
(blockhead), and when asked for an ex-
PLANTATION said to Coste, "What would
be the use? You would sneak out as
usual" This reproach of cowardice
was too much, and Coste challenged
him. Mohr refused any apology and
accepted the challenge.
It was determined by the seconds
that three shots with pistols should be
exchanged at fifteen PAGES but that an
effort at reconciliation should be made
on the 18th of May at hah-past six in
the morning, between Strasburg and
Kehl. The pistols were discharged al
most simultaneously, and Mohr received
his opponents ball in the abdomen. He
died few minutes afterward.
By the Prussian criminal code, who
ever kills an adversary in a duel must
on conviction suffer imprisonment in a
fortress for two years at least. Coste
was brought up for trial before the
Assizes at Strasburg on July 81. From
his statement to the court, it appeared
that an aged father and five brothers
and sisters, all younger than Coste him
self, depended upon him for their sup
port. It was the consciousness of the
privations they would suffer should he
fall in duel which had prevented him
from resenting the insults of his perse-
cutor sooner. But at length he felt
himself obliged to challenge Mohr /;
but even then, and up to the day of the
duel, the thought of bis failing those SO
utterly dependent on him was very bit
ter to him. The jury brought in a ver-
dict of not guilty, and the young man
was discharged.
When we remember how frequent
duels are among the German students,
the moral courage of David Coste in
enduring insult and contumely so long
for the sake of his family will seem
more praiseHorthY.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-09-18
VOL. Vino. 48.
THE DEVIL OUTDoNE.


Old Nick came up to the earth one day,
And into old Washington wended his way,
And having some hours to spend for calls,
He thought he would visit our national halls.
On arriving there he crossed the sill
As discussion was hot on the Salary bill.
Now Old Nick as everybody knows,
Has power to change both himself and clothes,
So, seeing Senator'S vacant chair,
Presto, change and he was therei
And he said, as his eyes DER the assembly ran,
!" wouldn't make splendid Congressman7"
The bill was read, and the devil sat there,
Tilted back in his easy chair,
With no particular interest in 1t,
Til there came pause Of about one minute;
And in a voice that was full of dread
The " back action" clause of the bill was read.
Old Nick sat up with interest now,
To see what the honorable az body would do.
" For surely" said he, " they haven't sunk 30 low
That they can pass that bill clear through;
It surely must be some hideous joke,
Or my imps have overdone their work."
And the devil sat there like one appalled,;
And tbs basest thing which he ever saw
Was this wholesale theft under the guise of law.
" To look any further there is no use,
For all mean things this beats the deuce"
I" Fo- thousands of years I've wandered round
Trying to see there could be found
In the universe lower level
Than that which Is occupied by the devil
My search fruitless by sea and land
Til met an American Congressman.
I" II men like these to Congress sent
III run my chances for President"
Old Nick left town that very day,
But he was heard to mutter as he passed away:
" III let that Forty-second' alone,
For don't they'll steal my throneI'
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-09-18

Come AHEAD.-Another strain is to
be added to the San Francisco medley.
A Chinese newspaper is to be started
there. 1t appears that the six Chinese
companies in that city have dubbed to-
gether and determined upon this enter
prise, and steamer which sailed for
China recently took out an order from
tehm for one million type-Chinese
characters be used in stocking the
office. Their plan is to publish the pa
per three times week, it's chief object
being to instruct their countrymen in
their own language as to their rights
and wrongs from the time they land on
American soil. The first number is
promised in September.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-09-18

THE number of distilleries in the
United States in operation August 1,
is stated by the Internal Revenue De
partment at 2O8, with capacity for
producing 1S1, ,729 gallons of spirits
daily. This is decrease compared
with July / of 1O3 in the number of dis
tilleries, and 80, 400 gallons in the daily
production.