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Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-11-27


MIR. CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS,
ir., q gentleman who belongs to
II family of historic brains, was
interviewed by a Chicago COM
mittee recently on the subject of
p%rohibitory legislation. The OBJ
ject was chiefly to ascertain what
had been the effect of this kind
of legislation in Massachusetts.
| Mr.. Adams said: "We have tried
to make men honest by legisla
ton, but it was a failure; we
have tried to make women vir-
tuous by legislation, and that
failed; we have tried to make all
the people OF Massachusetts tenn
perate by legislation, and ia that
we signally failed" The truth
of the latter proposition is a
bundantly illustrated by the fact
that there is more drunkenness:
in Boston, in proportion to its
population, than in any Other
city on the continent, notwith
standing a prohibitory law ha.
been in force there for years
People will never be made moral
and good, and virtueas by legis
flation. Let the aediter of tht
Register and the late Prohibition
candidate for Senator smoke thi
in their pipes.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-11-27
a supporting army of drilled
troops ever within call.

troops ever within call.
No project was presented with
out being scanned by leaders who
ruled Congress with q despotic
sway. They knew the nature,
extent, and object Of every one
of the mighty schemes which
have left a lasting stain upon the
statute book and inflicted a death
wound on the party which faith
cred these outrages. They pass
ed them knowingly, and what is
worse, they passed them for per-
sonal profit and with venal col.
fusion. There they stand to-day
to the lasting dishonor of all con.
cerned IN this Infamous legisla-
ton. "t g.'a
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-11-27

1t is stated that Ex-PresideDt
FILLMORE and tho four members
of his Cabinet who are still liv-
ing-CoNRAD, of Louisiana; HALL,
of New York; GRAHAM, of North
Carolina and STEWARD of Vir-
ginia-propose to have a reunion
at a dinner party among them
selves in Washington tie com.
ing winter. So far as these gen.
tlemen arc personally concerned,
the meeting will doubtless be a
happy one. The administration
of MI. Fillmore, though not char
aeterized by any remarkable
events, was one which reflected
great honor upon the country.
What a contrast between it and
the corruption and dishonesty of
the one with which the people
are now cursed and dfshonored
And what mighty events have
transpired in our national histo-
ry since President Fillmore occu-
pied the Executive chair!
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-11-27

SENATOR MORTON, of Indiana,
when he opened the campaign
in Ohio by a speech at Athens,
used the following strong lam
guage:
The financiuI administration Of
the Republican party has given
to the country stability and con
fidepce. Under its rule the bus
mess men of the nation count
with confidence upon the years
to come, and know what they
may reasonably look for, and en-
terprise leaps forward as it never
did before. With the advent of
the Democratic party to power
would come vacillation, destruc-
ton of confdente, tampering
with the currency, and threats
and fears of reputation.
Governor Noyes used about
the same language In all his
speeches before the financial
crash came. Both gentlemen
knew that what they said was
false. They didn't believe a word
of 1t themselves. The Democrat
ic press and orators, on the 9th.
er hand, told the people that tho
apparent prosperity of the coun
try was fictitious and unstable
and that matters were constantly
growing worse under Radica
rule. Which party was right
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02
October.

There comes month in the weary year
A month of leisure and healthful rest;
When the ripe leaves fall, and the air Is clear:
October; the brown, the crisp, the blcst.
Ny life has little enough of bliss:
drag the days of the odd eleven,
Counting the time that shall lead to this
The month that opens the hunters heaven.
And oh for the mornings crisp and white,
With the sweep of the bounds upon the
track;
The bar.i-roofed cabin, the camp fires light
The break of the deer and the rifles crack
DO you call this trifing! tell you, friend,
A life in the forest is past all praise,
Give me dozen such months on end
You may take my balance Of years nd days.
For brick and mortar breed filth and crime,
And pulse Of evil that throbs and beats;
And men grow withcred before the prime
With the curse paved in on the lanes and
streets;
AMI lungs arc cIroked, and shoulders are
bowed
In tire smothering reck Of mill and mine
And Death stalks in on che struggling crowd,
But he shuns the shadow Of oak and pine.
And Of al to which the memory clirgs,
There ispsTttso sweet ~ the sunny spots
Where our shanties stood by tbe crystal
: springs, ( III u JEilt 3
The vanished hounds, and the lucky shots.
--ALpaNE for October.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02

PITTs & GRANGE made sale
on the 18th of 100000 feet OF
lumber to Philadelphia parties at
Sc, Sl3 andS35. A portion of this
lumbe about one-half is yet tc
be cut !; the balance is now on
dock. The purchasers came here
with deep prejudice against our
Inspection laws, but after an
investigation into them declared
that they were inst what were
needed, and that when understood
abroad could not fail to be recog-
nized by purchasers as emihen!ly
protective OF their interests as well
as those of the seller. This hearty
endorsement of their provision 8
will no doubt be shared in by
others, ifthcy will make them
selves acquainted with the truth
regarding the law and its opera
tions. We are also cognizant OF a
sale Of 100000 #. (one cargo) at
sc, $12 and $50, but for satlsfac
tory reasons suppress names. Both
lots of lumber above quoted run
strongto uppcrs. Bay City 7ri-
Ltkne. LI..-----
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02
Saved BY a Shark.
BY BLUE JACKET.

A number Of years ago, almost
mt the dawn Of my natural career
joined the ship Sultan, then
nearly new. The owners were
old Giends OF my father, through
whose influence 1 obtained the
situation. eTgIEEXE
/ had been married but a shor'
tine when the order arrived,
which forced me to leave tie AarnH
of my almost fmnting bride, and
hurry to the city where the ship
was 10 readiness TO proceed to
sea. The captain came, on
board when we were well down
the bay, and as llcr stepped over
the rail Tie pilot badc as farwell,
and tho last link that bound us to
our native land was severed. 2
l felt strange thrill, a feeling
of disappointment, when 1 recog-
nized in tho captain an old school.
mate; and former lover of my
wife's. 1 had disliked him from
a boy; in the village and at school
he had the name, character, char
actcristics Of . bully. He had
tried in vain 10 win the hand Of
Helen May, who refused him
with a loatIbins that could scarce-
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02


A CERTAIN political speaker
closed an address in behalf of his
parry with the following perora-
tinn: "Build a warm fence around
the winter supply Of summer
weather; skim the clouds from
the sky with teaspoon; catch
thunder cloud in a bladder; break
II hurricane to harness3 ground
slnicg an earthquake; lasso an
avalanche; pin q napkin on tho
crater of an active volcano, have
all the etars in a nail kcg; hang
the ocean on q grapevine to dry;
put the sky t'r soak in a gourd;
unbuekle the belly band of etor-
nifty and paste To Let OH tho sun
and moon, but netor, sir, for a
moment delude Yourself with the
idea that any ticket or party can
beat our candidate.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02

A LADY took her son; sotiie five
years old, to evening service at
church. After the minister had
been preaching about half an hour,
tho little fellow grew sleepy and
began to nod. Tie thothcr reused
him into attention several times
by pushing; but as it seemed a,
hopeless case, she concluded to-
let him sleep undisturbed. After
awhile the little fellow had HE
nap ont, aud saw the minister
still holding forth. He looked up,
in his mothers face, and inno-
Gently asked, "Mother, IS this
Sunday night; or, is it next Sun
day night 2"
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02

wife before | return. Have you
any word9"
Ficnd!' I shouted, evil you
leave me here to perish!"
A loud laugh was the answer
that maddened me beyond all
control. With one foot on the
rail, / was on the point OF lcapipg
into the water with the desperate
hope of overtaking him Ly swim
ming, when / caught sight of a
small triangular fin moving slowly
through the water. 1t was a large
shark, and with a shudder l drew
back, giving mp my wild under
taking. Watson, satisfied with his
revenge, had hauled the sheet aft,
and the light breeze filled the sail
the boat glided away in the d..
rection of the distant land. Bitter
and awful were the feelings that
surgod through my breast as ]
watched that villain receding from
view. My last hope was gone. !
must die alone and deserted.
Watson, in token of a last and
final farewell, stood up in the stern
sheets OF tho gig, waving his hat
dcrisively over his head. At the
same time u flaw Of wind struck
the frail craft, causing it to shoot
mp into the wind with a sudden
Jerk. The wretch lost his foot.
ing, striving in vain to recover his
balance, and in his efforts the
gig careened, pitching its occupant
hcadlong into the clear blue
waters. A long dark shadow pass
ed swiftly along, a wild, a shrek
of mortal agony rang out upon
tho air, a tinge of crimson streak
ed the blue water, and oil was
over,
Captain Watson had received
the reward he so well merited for
the treachcry he had practiccd up
on me. With eager eyes |
watched the course of the boat as
it slowly drif.ed before the wind,
and soon found that it would pass
close under the stern. Lower
ing myself into the water I watch
ed for a favorable opportunity, and
with few strong strokes gained
possession of the coveted prize.
AT late hour the next day | haul
ed the gig upon the beach OF the
distant land | had seen.
| was the sole survivor OF the
wreck of the Sultan.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02
How Daniel Drew Spells Door,

The Chicago Post vouches for
the following story: A good story
is told by a friend of Daniel Drew,
which the news of Ills illness calls
up. Remaining one evening late in
the office, and having occasion to
use the safe, Ire permitted the
cashier to go homo, rcmarking
that he would close the safe and
fix the combination ON the word
door But when the cashier un-
dertook to open the door in the
morning he found the lock refus
cd to YIELD to the magic doors. ,
lie tried and tried again, but
without success. Finally happen
ing to remember that Daniels
early education had been neglec-
ted, ho attributed his i'll luck to
poor photography. Iio therefore
tried the lock upon 'dore,' Still no
success: and then npon 'doar,'
with no better fortune. Finally
becoming disgusted, he proceeded
20 the St. Nicholsa; routed 'DanT
ont of his choicest morning nap,
and as he stuck his night cap out
of the door the colloqny ensued:
"Mr. Drew, can't open the safe
on door You must have conclud.
cd to change the word "Change
the word. Nothing ofthe kind. |
shut it on door" "Arc you sure,
sir9" "Sure, sir. you tarnal ape; of
course Pm sure! Go back to your
work, and don't come foolin' roun'
here this time % the mornin'."
swell, perhaps, MIR. Drew, l
don't spell the word right. How
did you spell it9" "Spell it! any
fool can spell door. Do ar e,doare
Of course, sir. If you can't spell
door, sir,you'rc no cashier for me.
Pack up your duds and so ont of
the door" And shutting the
"door" in the cashiers face Daniel
returned to his bed in a passion,
and the clerk to bis safe. Armed
with the open sesame of "doare,"
however'Ihc safe flow open with
ont further troubles, and when Dan.
iel arrived, Modified by good
breakfast and his morning prayer,
he advised his cashier that he
might keep his place, provided he
improved his time and"go to spell.
lin school in the evenin'.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02
The number of cans of peaches

The number of cans of peaches
packed last year approximated
about twelve million, tomatoes
eighteen million, and corn from
six to eight million. The head
quarters Of peach canning are IN
Maryland and Delaware. Toma-
toes come chiefly from New Jer-
sey, although many are packed in
Baltimore, New York, and in the
Eastern States. The best corn
comes from Maine, where are nlso
situated the largest lobster estab-
lishinents.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02

The 81. Clair RepuJxican gives
the particulars OF an attempted
murder at Mooretown. A DIR.
Reynolds, la,o OF Algonac, haG
been ms'rhnonially ihwarted by
a Miss Mcdonnell, of Mooretown,
and went TO her house at mid
night, armed with hatehet. Tho
young man who opened the door
received three heavy blows with
the hatehet, but before the assas-
sin could finish his work he was
was knocked down and beaten
witliiR an inch Of his life. Both
now lie Ia a critical condition.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02

The lady who tapped her hus-
band gently with a fan at a party
the other night, aud said, "Love,
it's growing late, l think we had
better go home," is the Same one
who after getting home shook tho
rolling pin under his nose and said,
"You Internal old scoundrel you,
it you ever look at that mean,
nasty, calico faced, mackerel-eyed
thing that you looked at tonight.
I'll bust your old head wide open."
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02

REv. DIR. Fowler, President Of
of the Northwestern University,
In a recent sermon on the occas--
lon laying the South Evanston NJ.
+. church, commends the idea
of having a basement and parlors
IN tho church for social purposes.
In answer TO the objection that
boys and girls will do their spark
ing at the church, the doctor said.
"l say,amen. / have a daughter
whom ! cherish dearer than the
apple Of my eye. When che 10
Of suitable age, I had rather my
daughter would be courtcd in the
house Of God than in a theater."
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02

A CURIOUS and beautiful effect
was lately produced with a block
of manufactured ice in the course
Of experiments in Philadelphia.
In the center of the cake, CON-
pletely enclosed by the translucent
material, was a boquet OF fresh
flowers. Every leaf and blossom
was perfectly visible, while tho
brilliancy Of the colors wac ell
hanced by the refraction through
tho ice.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02

DANES AMEs' brother and exc
cutor says that his estate will not
settle mere than $2,000,000, or
about one-third what was esti-
mated at his death; the net result
of all his Pacific Railroad opera
tions and speculations turus out a
positive loss.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02

THE Lansing Republican says:
"n. III. Smith has resigned the
Presidency Of the Detroit, Ian
sing aud Lake Michigan Railroad,
and the position Of General Man.
ager OF the Bay City Railroad
both to take effect Sept. 80. Mr.,
Smith expects to give most of his
attention to banking interest in
this city, lie was the first mayor
of Lansing, and is too well known
to our citizens TO need introduc-
ton or recommendation"
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02

HARD times means lounging in
a bar-room expecting to be treat
ed to a drink. Brisk times means
finding employment, aud doing
your work so we'll that your en-
ployers are afraid Of Ioosing your
Aeryicea.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02

A kENr county man recently
committed al aggravated assault
on q yonng lady, and had to set
tie the matter by marrying the
girl, and giving the father S7OO
as a pledge that he would care for
har
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02

In Austria, unless man can
prove to the mayor and council Of
the town in which he was born
that he is able to support a fam
lily, no clergym 10 allowed to
marry him.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02

GARIBALDI recently said: eff
the devil were to found society
for the purpose Of putting down
sovereigns and priests, l would
proudly enroll myself in its srauks."
The priests thiak he has already
iOincd,
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02

A LADY of the shoddy aristoc-
racy:at st. Joe, found on returning
from a walk some call cards on
her table. She called servant in
great haste, saying: "John, John,
take these and run quick them
ladies is forgot their tickets
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02

THE balance Of cash in the
State Treasury, July S1st, was
s9oo.53l.1o, Receipts for the
week ending Sept. 10th, were
$23,315'13; payments during the
same time, $54,243.96; leaving n
balance in the Treasury of $780,
692.24; decrease, $50, ,92s.36.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02

A LITTLE boy was sent to shop
for some eggs. Before he reached
home he dropped them. In an
swcr to his mother, who asked,
"Did you break any9" he replied:
"No, l didn't break any; but the
shells came off from some of
them."
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02

M. THEIRS is at the Hotel Ma.
tional, a new house recently
erected at Lucerpe, on the banks
OF the Lake Of The four Cahtons.
His companions are his books,
Madame Thiers and Mile. Doane.
lie is in excellent health and
spirits.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02

Mrs. M. j. BENTON, who saw
Stokes throw away a pistol after
shooting Jim Fisk, has at last
been discovered and will he pro-
duc0d on the witness stand against
the respondent at his next trial.
1t ie thonght that her evidence
will be the death of Stokes.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02

We learn OH authority that the
An Ores Boom Company have
RATED out and delivered to date, a
little over 60,O00,0O0 feet of logs
this season, which is double the
amount run out The whole of last
year. There are about 30,000,-
600 back in this stream yet, 49,
100000 of which are now in the
booms, and will come ont this
year. The balance arc back and
may or may not come out, ac-
cording to circumstances.
The Rife River. boorns have
run out a. little over 50,000,000
feet Of ogs.-Sdginaao Courier.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02

Mr.. DaN,Eb CARTER, of Bosca-
wen, Me-, aged SO, returned from
the funeral OF his wife, aged 81,
sat down by q window command.
ing view ofthe cemetery, re-
marked, "l shall not be here long;
it seems lonely," and in a couple
of hours was a CORPSE.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02

THE firm Of Harper & Broth
ers now consists of Col. John
and Mr.. Fletcher Harper, with
five of the sons of tho original
fonr, who were so long associated
together.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02

A CENSUS recently taken shows
that Michigammi has population
of 1853. The first village lots
sold there July 50, 1872, aud tho
town has been destroyed by fro.
There arc now over 200 buildings
in the place.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02

THE reunion of the Nineteenth
Michigan Infantry will be held at
Three Rivers, October 90, the an.
niversary Of the "battle" OF "Ilon.
ey Run" All members are ip-
vited to take their wives.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02

ABOUT $4,000 Americans are
estimated to be now travelling in
Europe, and that they will spend
there not less than $4,000 each,
in all Sl50,000,000, ."
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02

WILLARD PHILLIPS died at Bos.
ton last week, aged 90. lie was
a famous lawyer in bis day, and
was the author Of several stand.
ard works on law.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02

THE Directors of the Northern
Pacific Railway have decided to
locate the western terminus Of
the main line Of that road at Ia
coma, Puget Sound.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02

TEACHER -"Can you tell me
why Adam and Eve wero driven
from Paradisc!" Bright Pupil
"Because they wouldn't 60 out Of
their own accord"
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02

TnE Register of DECIDE for Kal,
amazoo county is now recording a
mortgage of the Chicago & Lake
Huron Railroad Company to the
Union Trust Company of New
York for S12, 100000 The mort.
gage bears date August /, 1878,
and runs to the year 1908.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02
George L. Hildreth,

ARCHITECT.
Hersey, O,ccola county, Mich, is prepared to
m,ke drawings, furnish estimates and plans
of churches, school houses, court houses,
iails, business blocks, mills, factories, stores,
plain and ornam ,ntai residences, village
plats, cemeteries, &c. l-2.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02

A WESTERN parson delicately
began a funeral Discourse by al
luding to the fact that he had off.
ciated at the hanging OF the father
oil tho deceased.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02

GEN. EDWIN S. MoOooK was
assassinated at Yankton, Dakotah, /,
on the night of tho 11th, by q
banker of that place.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02

Why does the "girl of the per.
iod" make the best housekeepcr ?
Because she makes sv much bus
Ito about q little waist.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02

THE anchorage and inexposed
part Of the great suspension bridge
at Niagara Falls have just UNDER
gone a close inspection. Every
thing was found to be as perfect
as when laid, twenty years ago.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02

Wnr arc elergymen like brake
mona Because they do good :
deal Of coupling.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02

The first woman in this county
appointed to fill the office OF dep
uty collector is a Mrs. DR.. Moody
of Greensbnrg, Ind. Ia
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02

AN Irish paper mentions the
case ofa Dublin girl who fell in
love with her brother, and COM
mitted suicide in consequence.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02

WHAT does grocer do with all
his things before he sells ,hcml
Gives thcm q weigh.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02

TIE Chinese laborers in Cuba
object to being paid in papcr.
They say it is too thin.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02

THUS far this year England has
imported cotton from the United
States TO The value of over S24,-
100000.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02
Bellamy & CarSwell,

ials, Jersey, Mich. S-l2.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02
Edward G. Raymond, ,

Treasurer Of Osceola county, Michigan. At.
tends promptly to all business relating to
taxes within said county. p. o. Address
Herscy, Mich. 3-2l.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02
BRINTNELL HOUSE.
HERsEy, Mich.
II. A. BRINTNELL, PrO'r,

Best accommodation, New House, New
Furniture, First-class Sample Rooms, Good
Stabling and Livery. Baggage taken to and
from the cars free Of charge. 3-2S.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02

Jusr before starting for Amer
lea, Nilsson caEe near being
drowned by q boat upsetting In
Lake Geneva.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02

FRoM the 9th to the 18th Of the
present month, inclusive, in each
of the years given, the total nun.
Der of pieces rated ont by the
Tittaba wassee Boom Co. was as