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Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-05-22
THE MODOCS.
Capt. Jack and his Red Devils Again
Surprise Our Troops.

CapGs JACK ana ms tteu IcVuS AEa111
Surprise Our Troops.
Another detachment of our troops in the
lava bed region has been surprised by the
Modocs, under command of Capt. Hasbrouck,
and five soldiers killed and six wounded. The
following is a condensed account of the affair,
as t~elegraphed from San Francisco:
The command of Capt. Hasbrouck was
scouting all day, and returned to Sorass lake
for water, and were making efforts to secure
some by digging. None could be found, and
Mckay was sent back to Lieut.. Boyle's camp.
The distance being seventeen miles, it occu-
pied all night. At the dawn of day Capt. Jack
and his band rode within one hundred yards of
the camp, where all were dismounted, and
charged on the camp, firing into the herd and
the guard, at the first volley stampedlng the
herd. They left for the camp, and while the
men were getting under arms the Modocs gave
them volley after volley, killing four soldiers
and one Warm Spring Indian. A rally was
made and a charge sounded.
By this time Mckay and some of his men
had united and drove the Modocs into the
timber, capturing 81 ponies, 8 pack mules, 1
Modoc Cleft on the feld), and 10 mules, packed,
with 6 bodies. Before they retreated their
trail was covered. The Indians beat a hasty
retreat toward the McLode range of noun
tains. Capt. Hasbrouck handled his men dex-
terously. He is now furnished with five days
supplies, but water being very scarce deters a
long stay in the field. Gen. Davis has deter
lll10 To hSGp IIof1hS u1lb11 LIZ 1dSb LIZ
doc is killed. He thinks that the soldiers gain
greater courage when they have them on open
ground.
Can't. Jack has but seven animals. He had
on the attire of Gen. Candy, and took his po-
sition as lordly as if he was a Brigadier Gen
eral.
There were SO Modocs engaged. No squaws
were seen during the fight, or byscouts on the
following night.
1t was a grand mistake of the Modocs, who
undoubtedly thought they could stampede this
force as they had stampeded the others, but
they met the Warm Springs. TIL warriors
started at the first fire as fast as they could
get their guns, tr~otting in on the flank of the
Modocs, which surprised them. T cry
"Warm Springs" went through the Modoc
ranks, and they were stampeded instead of the
soldiers.
The latest accounts represent that the Mo-
docs are heading toward Van Bremeris Noun
tain, closely pursued by the troops. 1t is be-
lieved that they are nearly starved out, and
are entirely out of provisions.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-05-22
THE NORTH POLE.
Death of Capt. Hall, and Failure of his
Arctic Expedition.

Arctic Expedition.
The steamer Tigress arrived in Roberts
Bay, eighteen miles from st. Johns, on the
10th of May, having on board nineteen of
Capt. Halls Arctic exploring expedition, in
Guiding Capt. Tyson, assistant navigator.
This party, which had been landed from the
ship Polaris, were driven from her by a gale,
which burst her moorings on the 18th of
October, 1872, in latitude 70 degrees 35 min
utes. When they last saw the Polaris she
was under steam and canvas, making for a
harbor on the east side of Northumberland
island. Two were lost in the northern expo
dition; two were landed on the ice with Capt.
Tyson's party; one was burnt as firewood to
make water for the crew, and the other is ON
board of the Tigress.
The Polaris was in command of Capt. Bud
dington, who had thirteen of the crew along
with him, and a plentiful stock of provisions.
Her bow was somewhat damaged, and it is the
opinion of the survivors that they will be I'M
able to get clear until July, and even then, if
the ship is unseaworthy, they would have to
make new boats to effect an escape.
On the 9Th of November, 1871, in latitude
81 degrees SO minutes, longitude II degrees A
minutes, Capt Hall died of apoplexy, and was
buried on shore, where they erected a wooden
cross to mark his grave. He had recently re-
turned from a northern sledge expedition, in
which he had attained an altitude of 80 de-
grees and 16 minutes. He seemed in his usual
health, and had called his crew into the cabin
to encourage them with hopes OF future re-
wards and to stimulate them to renewed exer-
ton, when he was suddenly struck down and
expired, to the great grief of those around, to
whom he had endeared himself by his kind
ness and devotion.
In September, 1871, the Polaris entered
winter quarters, and left them on August -,
1872. The ice was very heavy, and set in a
southern direction. She was forced south,
and SO continued drifting till Captain Tyson
and his party were driven from her.
A sledge party crossed Kane's Polar sea,
which they pronounced to be a strait about
fifteen miles wide. There was an appearance
of open water to the north.
The rescued party suffered very much during
their dreary drift from hunger and cold, They
lived on a few ounces daily, and latterly on
raw seals, eating skins, entrails and all, for the
two last months, and are all in fairly good
health. Capt. Tyson does not expect the
Polaris will get clear before July, if incondition
to come home. There were IA left on board
with plenty of provisions. If thev vessel be
not fit to come home, they can easily construct
boats for their safety.
Capt. Isaac J. Hayes, the well-known Arctic
explorer, in an interview the other day with a
New York reporter, gives it as his opinion that
Capt. Hall was murdered by mutinous men.
He stated that Capt. Hall had reached a higher
latitude than any previous expedition, having
penetrated to within 480 miles of the North
Pole.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-05-22
ANOTHER r.

Terrible Calamity i'm n Nova Scotia Coal
Mine-Fifty to One Hundred Miners
Killed by an Explosion of Fire Damp.
A telegram from Halifax, N. s., dated May
ID, says: This community was startled to-
night with intelligence that a terrible ex-
plosion had occurred in the col
liery, Pictou county, at 1 o'clock. Manager
Dunn, Assistant Manager Richardson, and 40
of the workmen were in the pit when the ex-
plosion took place. The greatest excitement
prevailed after the fearful occurrence, and
crowds of people for miles around came rush
ing to the scene of the disaster, and saw one
of those heartrending scenes which is de-
scribed by an eyewitness as something har-
rowing beyond all conception, the recollection
of which will never fade from memory.
Mothers, wives, sisters, children, and friends
crowded around the burning pit, mourning
pitifully the terrible fate of those below, their
heartrending cries being heard for a long dis
lance. Every effort has been and is being
made to rescue the men, but SO far without
success, and it is feared they have all per-
ished.
A dispatch to the New York Herald locates
the mine disaster at the village of WeStville,
county of Pictou, 1O3 miles from Halifax, where
there are three large colieries in full opera
ton, exporting large quantities of coal. Navi-
CATION having recently opened, the workmen
demanded increased wages, and several strikes
occurred. One of the largest mines has been
closed several days, and the men had just re-
turned to work. At half-past II a shot in the
coal set fire to the slope, and half an hour
afterward a fearful explosion took place,
caused by the accumulation of gas during the
time the mine was closed. About 2 o'clock a
second explosion occurred, coming up the
slope air shaft on the old trial shaft with ter
rible force, and, it is believed, killing every one
in the mine, variously estimated at from 40 to
100, including men and boys. Soon after the
first explosion cries were heard at the foot of
the air shaft. Men were Immediately lowered
with ropes, and four of those below brought
up. Two men were going down the air shaft
to render assistance, when the second explosion
occurred, and were blown to pieces. There
was such a small supply of water that little
could be done to quench the. frmes.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-05-22

The Northern Pacific railroad survey
ing expedition for 1878 is organizing for
work, and will leave st. Paul early in
June. The surveyors will be accompa-
MED by an escort of over 5000 Govern
ment troops, cavalry, infantry and artil-
lery, to protect them from the Indians.
The expedition will locate the line
through to the Pacific coast, and will,
even if not interfered with by the In
dams. have q good summers Job.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-05-22

Best and Oldest Family M~cdicine.-San-
ford's Liver Invigorator-a purely Vegetable Ca
thartic and Tonic-for Dyspepsia, Constipation, De-
bility, Sick Headache, Bilious Attacks, and all
arrangements of Liver, Stomach and Bowels. Ask
your Druggist for it. Betoare Of limitations.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-05-22

DIR. D. GILMORE, of IS Warren street,
Jersey City, N. j., has a certain cure for Can
Ger. He uses a vegetable extract that takes
out the Cancer, roots and branches, when the
sore rapidly heals and never ulcerates- In its
early stage, charges nothing for treatment and
medicine until cured.-CCom.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-05-22
The WHEAT FIELD OF AMERICA
Healthful Climate, Free Homes,
Good Markets.

THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD
offers for sale Lands in Central md Western
Minnesota, embracing: l. The best of Wheat
Land; 2. Excellent Timber for tho Mill. the Farm
and the Fire; g.. Rich Prairie Pasturage end Natural
Meadow, watered by clear Lakes and running
streams-in q healthful Climate, l0here Fever and A0us
Is tnknolCR.
GRAIN may BIO shipped hence by lake to market as q
cheaply as from Eastern Iowa or Central limos
Oars now run through tn; Sc lands from Leke SnpsriG 11
to Dakota: Price OF land close to track 500 to Ply
per acre; further away $3.50 $500; SEVEN YEAks'
7-30 Bonds, now selling at par; received for land at
vantages to settlers.
SOLDIERS md tho New Law (march. 1872
get 100 acres FREE. near the railroad, by one and
two years residence
TRANSPORTATION AT REDUCED
RATES furnis he'd frem all principle points East te
purchasers of Railro Dad Lands, and to settlers OIL
Government Homesteads. Purchasers, their wivef
and children carried free ever the Northern
Pacific Road. Now is the time fer Settlers and Colo
MES to get Railroad Lands and Government Home
steads close to the track.
Send for Pamphlet containing full information
map and copy of New Homestead Law. Address
LAND DEPARTMENT, NORTHERN PACIFIC
ST PAUL, INN
Or 80 FIFTH w. cor. NINTH ST. NRW YORK
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-05-22
THE DIXON BRIDGE DISASTER.
for BOdies-Funeral Rites of
the Victirns-Sad and Solemn Scenes-A
Whole Town in Mourning.
A Dixon letter of the 7th SAYS:

DlNOn Iettcr OF ING 1tn SayB:
The labor of graphing for bodies possesses
a melancholy interest. Half a hundred people
or more stood on the south ~abutment, looking
with a gloomy gravity at the water as it dashes
heedlessly BY swirling and foaming and dam da a
strength and the consciousness that death is
always present in its bosom These people
can see nothing of the work that is going on
at the other end except a shifting panorama of
ropes and chains, swaying iron, and fathers,
mothers, husbands, wives, brothers and sis
ters, tearfully waiting the recovery of the
missing bodies, 1t is on the north side that
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-05-22

COLDS AND CoUGHs.-Sudden changes
of climate are sources of Pulmonary and Bron-
chial affections. Take at once "Brooon's Bron-
chidl Troches, - let the Cold, Cough or Irrita-
ton of the Throat be ever so slight.-LCom.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-05-22

FIGURES show that the cost of dying
is greater than hat of living for any
one day, and that funerals are almost a
luxury. Aid. Peter Gilsey was buried
recently in New York at a cost of not
less than 81, 900. The average "respecta-
BILE" funeral in that city costs more than
5000, and the whole city spends at least
s., 900, 900 on funerals. Moreover,
nearly two-thirds of this expense is for
collins and other things which are put
in the ground to lie useless. 1t is al
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-05-22
FoR Loss of Appetite, Dyspepsia, In

FOR Loss OF Appetlte, Dyspepsla, In
digestion, Depression of Spirits and General
Debility, in their various forms, FERRo-PHos-
ELIXIR of CALIsAYA made by Cas-
WELL, HAZARD & Co., New York, and sold by all
druggists, is the best tonic. AS a stimulant
tonic for patients, recovering fromfever or other
sickness, it has no equal. If taken during the
season it prevents fever and ague and other
intermittent fevers.-[Com
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-05-22

actual waste of that amount, and with
out doubt before long we shall have re-
form in such matters.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-05-22

DIES MONIES has sent sixteen people
to loaf around Europe and spend their
money with q foreign air this summer.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-05-22
Cheap Farms
IN IOWA.

Upon application to the undersigned, there will be
mailed to any address, postpaid, \ new Railroad
Map of Iowa and q pamphlet containing Sectional
map, description, terms Of sale, etc, Of 100000
These lands are near completed through lines of
railroad, between the important cities of Des
Moines and Council Bluffs, and in the midst of a
large population.
They are offered to actual settlers at very low
prices, and on terms to suit all classes.
TICKETS, emitting q pur-
at the Company's ticket offices at Chicago and
other principal stations. Address
j. l.. DREW, Land Commissioner,
Chicago, Rock Island q Pacific R. Il. Co.,
Davenport, Iowa.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-05-22
Manifest Ahsurditfes.

USE PRUssTNG's CELEBRATED CIDER VINEGAR,
Warranted to keep pickles. Take no other.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-05-22

WHY TAKE pints of nauseous fluid remedies for
Ague, when a few doses of Shallenberger's Pills
will cure you at once. No sickness, and no purging.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-05-22

MISERY loves company, and SO does a
manageable young lady.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-05-22

SEE in another column the adveertis-
ment headed "I VIZ Help Any Nan. F"
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-05-22
100000 ACRES!
Cheap FarmsI
THE CHEAPEST LAND IN MARKET, for sale by the
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY,
In the GREAT PLATTE VALLEY.
1900, 600 Acres in Central Nebraska

5000, 600 Acres in Central Nebraska
Now for sale in tracts of forty acres and upwards
on FIVE and TEN YEARS CREDIT AT Q PER CENT
No ADVANCE INTEREST REQuRED.
MILD AND HEALTHFUL CLIMATE, FERTILE SOIL,
AN ABUNDANCE OF GOOD WATER.
THE BEST MARKET IN THE WEST Tho great
Mining regions of wyoming, Colorado, Utah and
Nevada, being supplied by the farmers in the
Soldiers Entitled to a Homestead OF
100 Acres.
THE BEST LOCATIONS FOR COLONIES.
FREE HOMES o ALL MILLIONS or ACRES Of
choice Government Lands open for entry under
the HOMESTEAD LAW, near this GREAT RAILROAD
with good markets and all the conveniences of an
old settled country.
Free passes to purchasers of Railroad Land.
Sectional Maps, showing the Land, also new
edition of Descriptive PAMPHLET WITH NEW MAPS
MAILED FREE EVERYWHERE.
Address,
o. +. AVI
Land Commissioner u. p. r. r.,
OMAHA. NEB.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-05-22

81 Beautiful Chromos mailed free for %
= Agents wanted. -BOLES q CO., Medford, Ma
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-05-22

the field. Bldwell, the Bank OF England
forger, has left Havana for London, in charge
of the English detectives 1t is said he has
agreed to turn States evidence. IA wild panic
was created on the Vienna Bourse, the other
day, by the failure of a leading firm, which
threw a large amount of stock on the market.
So great was the excitement that business be-
came impossible, and spectators petltloned
the Government to order a suspension
of transactions for several days, and adopt
measures of relief The number of visitors
to the Vienna Exposition average about Is, 900
a day.
THE Carlists in Spain under Don Alfonso
have met a severe defeat at the hands of the
Government troops. Other Carlist disasters
are reported. The late elections in Spain re-
suited in favor of the Federal Republicans. -.
A cable telegram announces that the Emperor
William of Germany was fired upon while re-
viewing the troops at st. Petersburg The
shot passed through his helmet, and wounded
an adjutant.
THE SANTANA Bay Company have formally
lied their governmental machinery. The
reported attempt on the life of the German
Emperor in st. Petersburg turns out to have
been a hoax. "A Bonapartist has been elect
ed to the French Assembly from Rochelle, and
NJ. Rane, an ex-member of the Commune, has
been returned from Lyons -. Oscar III. and
Sophie Wilhelmine have been crowned King
and Queen of Sweden. ...All the European
money markets have been disturbed by the
financial cataclysm in Vienna 1t is stated
that the ~shrinkage in American securities in
Germany alone will reach $40, 000, 600. Free
Republic has been declared for by a Republi-
can conference at Birmingham, England.
THE Pope is again pronounced to be in a
critical condition ....Pere Hyacinthe is a hap
ply father. Another detachment Of 1000
Carlist prisoners has reached Havana, to re-
inforce the Spanish army in Cuba
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-05-22
THE KANSAS HORROR.

Revelations of the Murders by the Benz
der Family The Most Remarkable
Crime of the Age.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-12-31
A Terrible ENHANCEMENT.

Ct married widow who had a mar
riageable daughter My father, who
often came to see us, took a fancy to
my step-daughter and married her
Thus my father became my son-in la W,
and my step daughter became my
mother, since she was the wife of my
father. Some time atterward my wife
had son; he was the brother-in law
of my father and also my uncle, as he
was the brother Of my mother-in law.
The wife Of my father-my step-daugh-
ter-also had a son. Of course this son
was my brother, and at the same time
my grandson, since he was the child of
my daughter. My wife was my grand
mother, since she was the mother of
my mother. Fer myself [ was at once
the husband and the grandson of my
wife; and as the husband OF a PERSONS
grandmother is his grandfather, [ was
my own grandfather"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-12-31
A Kansas judges Sentence.

A Kansas paper gives the following
report Of judges sentence, lately
passed on criminal: Brumley, you
Infamous scoundrel You're an unre-
deemed villain ! You hain't q single
redeeming trait in your character
Your wife and family wish we had sent
you to the penitentiary. This is the
fifth time I've had you before me, and
you have put me to more trouble than
your neck is worth. I've exhorted and
prayed over you long enough, you
scoundrel Just go home, and take
one glimpse at your family, and be off
in short order ! Don't let's ever hear
of you again The grand jury have
found two other indictments against
you, but I'll discharge you on your
own cognizances, and if [ ketch you in
this neck Of woods tomorrow morning
at daylight, I'll sock you right square
in jail and hump you off to Jefferson
vile in less than no time, you Infamous
scoundrel If ever / catch you cross
ing your finger at man, woman OF child
white man or nigger-l,l seek you
right square into the jug Stand up,
you scoundrel, while [ pass sentence
on YOU
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-12-31
Singular Example OF AduiteratiOn.

An Investigation by the analytical
sanitary commission of London, into
the composition Of SO called anchovies
sold in that city, shows some singular
results. Some % samples from differ
ent sources were analysed, and of
these seven consisted entirely of Dutch
fish, two showed q mixture Of Dutch
fish and anchovies, and the brine in %
of the samples was charged with either
armenian bole or venetian red, the
quantity varying considerably in
amount, though in most cases the brine
was saturated with these earthly
powders to such an extent that they
might be obtained and collected from
the bottom of the bottles almost by
teaspoonfuls. A further investigation
established the fact that not one-third
of the samples were what they were sold
for-namely, Gorgona anchovies.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-12-31
A Notable Execution in Kentucky.

One of the most notable executions
that ever occurred in Kentucky was
the hanging of Capt. VIM. P. King and
Abraham Owens, at Franklin, in June,
1867. King was the leader of a gang
of thieves who stopped several trains
on the Louisville and Nashville Rail
road and robbed the passengers, and
Owens was a member Of Kings gang.
The two were convicted Of numbering
Harvey King, half-w1tted brother of
Captain King, and it was asserted that
the murder had been committed
through fear that the half-witted
brother would expose the robbers
The men were hanged in spite of re-
peated and frantic assertions of their
Innocence on the gallows. Quite late
~ man named Evans was lynched in
Kansas, and before his death he made a
confession in which he stated that he
had once committed a murder in Ken
lucky, for which two innocent men had
been hanged. 1t now turns out that
the man Evans was the principal wit
ness against King and Owens, and
there is disposition in Simpson coun-
ty, where the execution took place, to
investigate the affair.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-12-31
Secretary BetkuaD'S Bride.

The bride of the Secretary of War is
young, beautiful, witty and d1stin-
guished for graceful bearing and gra-
cious manner. The lovely little town of
Harodsburg, In Central Kentucky, has
sent forth from it's quiet shades some
of the most renowned bellies who have
of late years upheld the prestige of the
state for beautiful women. The late
DR., Tonllnson, of that town: was the
father of several daughters remarkable
for their attractions of mind and per-
son, even among the many handsome
women Of their state. The youngest Of
these sisters has become the wife of
Secretary Belknap. This lady as Miss
Tomlinson, was well-known and admir-
ed in Louisville, where she spent the
short period between her school days
and her marriage AS Mrs. Bower, she
resided during her husbands lifetime
in Cincinnati, and since his dsath sew
eral years ago, she has divided most Of
her time between that city and New
York, and for more than year trav
eled in Europe, returning last August
Few ladies have been more popular in
Washington than Mrs. Bower, now
Mrs. Belknap. Her brilliancy in con-
versation, added to her handsome face
and figure, have surrounded her with
a crowd of admirers, as many of her
own sex as of the other. She is tall and
regal in appearance. Her black hair
frames in blooming complexion and
clearly cut features. Her expression is
full Of animation-her eyes sparkling
with the wit which dazzles her hearers
when expressed in words. The Secre-
tary of War may we'll be congratulated
on the prize he has won, and the many
good wishes rendered the bride and
groom have most substantial tounda-
ton for hope in their fulfllm ent.