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Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-09-11
A LITTLE MISTAKE.

"Why don't marry? Not because
have any dislike to womanhood far
from it. ;"
"How about the little Rose p" sew
eral voices cried in chorus, but our host
instantly replied, Hush p 1t was a
sore point with him.
have mentioned our host, and now
let me introduce him. He was man
of powerful build, fair, with profusion
of whiskers with beard and mustache,
but soft, light eyes, which had nothing
in them of his character, reckless and
jovial. His words, given above, sprang
from some banter of ours Cthere were
half dozen of us who had sat after the
late dinner in the largest room of the
smallest but snuggest" shooting-box
the whole county of Yorkshire contained)
upon his apparent dislike of the gentle
sex. Perhaps we felt curious to know
why or how it was that man with an
unencumbered estate, congenial tenn
per, and good country gentleman, al
belt on the verge of forty, should not
in love? no, that is not always the case,
but-married.
Few of us, it may be, thought
at the time that we called out
"How about little Rose?" that there
was sore point there. 1t was only an
imperfect knowledge of the story of a
young lady with whom our friend S
name had been mixed up but such of
us as were best acquainted with it re-
membered of hearing of q little gov
erness in private family where he vis-
tied (where it was thought the daughter
of the house, coarse, snowy girl, was
the attraction) being found hearing a
declaration of love from our friend.
The story went, too, that the governess,
upon whom they had some claim of re-
lationship, was sent from the house
upon planned tale of her lovers false
hood, and kept abroad till she shortly
died in that belief that the memory of
the girl so remained with him that he
quickly left London, and was lost to the
maneuvering mammas who sought his
unencumbered estate rather than him
self for their daughters ss on show"
You want to know" he said, not an
swering the question put to him-"you
want to know why didn't get married
at the usual time? Well, 1 don't mind
telling you. Fill your glasses, then
and, Con, don't you play the nurse
with the bottle"
According to our hosts invitation, we
filed our glasses, and, drawing up, sat
pulling at our cigars in silence, await
ing his story. He sat looking at the
fire for few moments, and then broke
out
''It's not much have to tell, but as
some Of you have not yet passed youl
flirting days, it may teach you lesson.
I was only twenty-five when it happen
ed, and I believe that is about the
usual time when matrimony is perpe-
trated. Then my father was alive, and
I only plain Mr.. had never lived
much down here, but had passed good
deal of my time in London, and had
some old friends of my college days, and
old boaters on the Cam, with whom the
days passed more pleasantly than profit
ably, I'm afraid. At any rate, viii
own that, after a longer and more varied
season than usual, L felt that my consti
tuition would be better for change. Sc
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-09-11
Humorous.

WHEN is a balloon not balloon?
When it's loft.
A FAvoRrrE dish with the ladies'
Tongue sandwiches.
WHAT State in the Union can never
be out of debt? Iowa.
WHY is solar eclipse like woman
whipping her boy? Because it's hiding
of the sun.
WHAT kind of esssence does a young
man like when he pops the question:
Acquiescence.
1T is said that, to be perfectly consis-
tent, Miss Anthony always concludes
her prayers with "Amen and Women"
IT has been suggested that in building
railroads the rails should be red hot, so
that the workmen Will lay them down
rapidly.
Mrs. PARTINGToN will not allow Ike
to play the guitar. She says he had it
once when he was a child, and it nearly
killed him.
eye are the children of the devil"
was the text of divine in the morning,
and in the afternoon he said, children,
obey your parents.
NOTWITHSTANDING all they say against
it, there is not an editor in the State
who would refuse to receive "back pay"
from subscribers.
IT is said that while "beaux" are per-
mitted to go on in the way they are
bent, "belles" are expected to go on in
the way they are told.
AN observant man of the world re-
marks, that when young widow re-
resumes tight corsets it is to show her
admirers that she is solaced.
THE Boston transcript asks: If
miss is as good as mile, how good is a
Mrs? If she is a widow she will be
good for league, perhaps.
A FRIEND of ours is in dilemma; he
says his fnancee objects to his being
''loose" and yet threatens to discard
him if she ever sees him slight.
A FASCINATING young lady, at one of
our resorts, on being asked recently if
she had ever read Shakespeare, tossed
her pretty head with the answer,
Shakespeare? OF course 1 have; I
read that when it first came out"
A JOHN BULL, conversing with an In
dian, asked him if he knew the sun
never sets in the Queens dominions.
"No," said the Indian. "Do you know
the reason why?" asked John. Because
God is afraid to trust an Englishman In
the dark, " was the savage's reply.
A PROFESSOR, in explaining to class
of young ladies the entire theory, ac-
cording to which the body is entirely
renewed every seven years, said: "Thus;
Miss B., in seven years you will in real
ity be no longer Miss B." "I really
hope shan't,'' demurely responded the
girl, casting down her eyes.
SINCE Jones has been in reduced cir
cumstances he takes much pleasure in
singing the following version of a popu-
lar song:
"While beeksteak and venison cost lots of cash,
Be it gristly, there's nothing like hash.
The scrapings and leavings of no use elsewhere,
When mixed all together make excellent fare.
Hash, hash, good meat hash!
Be it ever SO gristly, there's nothing like hash!
"A stranger from home, hotels dazzle in vain
o give cheap eating food that's more plain;
The waiter who gaily re-echoes my call
For a nice plate of hash or a single fsh-ball.
Hash, hash" etc.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-09-11

The German Minister of War has re-
Gently issued an order that every man
subject to military service in the Empire
shall present himself for enrolment
with photograph of himself in his pos
session, duly certified to by the police
or municipal authorities of the locality
in which the candidate may reside. This
course has been taken to prevent in the
future any fraud on the recruiting Off
GERS of kind that has heretofore been
practised and whereby able-bodied
men, whose names have been drawn
have sent in their place for examination
individuals who suffer from some ply
sical defect, and who have thus secured
immunity from service.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-09-11

INaRowINa NAI1s.-One of the most
painful surgical operations is removing
nails which have grown into the flesh.
There is no necessity whatsoever for
this pain. The new method is to keep
the patient ten or fifteen days on q bed
or on a sofa with bread or meal poul-
tice applied to the toe. This poultice is
changed several times daily, and the toe
warm as may be borne. In ten OF
fifteen days the nail becomes SO soft il
may be cut with scissors and removed
by hand without the least pain. Gould
not the nail be made soft enough by
keeping in hot water, often changed, fol
ten or twelve hours?
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-09-11

THE sunfsh is the largest of the
true fishes, measuring sometimes So
feet. Its liver is of large size, generally
two tons If weight, and yields from six
to eight barrels of OIL The sunfsh are
very powerful in the water, and, if har-
pooned in the shoulder, are very hard to
kill, often carrying off the whole har-
poon line. They sometimes run off
with 200 fathoms of line and two har-
poons in them, and will employ the
dued. Great caution must be used in
striking them, as with blow of the tail
they Will stave in the boat if it is within
reach. From go to 100 of then may
sometimes be seen together off the coast
of ireland basking in the morning sun
in the latter part of June.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-09-11
A Couple Married Three Times.

The men are few to whose lot it has
fallen to be married three times rare,
though less rare, are the women who
have achieved three ceremonies of that
interesting character but here we have
a couple who have been married three
times to each other. Nine years ago
Mr.. Charles Wood, then living in De
Kalb county, of this State, was united
in marriage to Miss Martha Bailey.
Within year or two, she developed
what Capt. Dalroy calls, "a very
large temper" and Mr.. Wood procured
a divorce. A year or two more elapsed,
they came together again, buried the
hatchet or the broom-stick, or whatever
it is that typifies domestic warfare, and
were married again. This time the con-
nubial peace was destroyed by the
green-eyed monster, and the second di-
vorce was procured at his suit on a
charge of adultery. Then Mr.. Wood
moved to Iowa, his divorced wife re-
manning in De Kalb county. A short
time ago she wrote to him, asking if he
would not take care of the children, to
which petition came the reply, eyes,
and of you too" She went to him. and
is now, for the third time, his wife,
Chicago Times.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-09-11
AN OLD MANS DREAM.
BY OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.

Oh, for an hour of youthful joy!
Give back my twentieth spring!
I'd rather laugh bright haired boy
Than reign gray haired king.
OF with the wrinkled spoils of age;
Away with learnings crown;
Tear out life1s wisdom written page,
And cast its trophies down.
One moment let my life blood stream
From boyhood's fount of flame;
Give me one giddy, reeling dream
OF life, and love, and fame.
My listening angel heard the prayer,
And calmly smiling said,
eff but touch thy silver hair,
Thy hasty wish had sped.
But is there nothing in thy track
To bid thee fondly stay,
While the swift seasons hurry back
To find the wished for day"
All, truest soul of woman kind
Without thee what were life?
One bliss cannot leave behind
III take my precious wife
The angel took sapphire pen,
And wrote in rainbow hue;
The man would be a boy again,
And be husband tool
"And is there nothing yet unsaid
Before the change appears?
Remember all their gifts have fed
With these dissolving years ~
"Why, yes, 1 would one favor more
My fond paternal joys
I could not bear to lose them all
III take my girls and boys"
The smiling angel dropped his PEN
Why; this will never do;
The man would be boy again,
And be a father tool
And SO laughed-my laughter woke
The household with its noise,
wrote my dream when morning broke
To please my fair haired boys.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-09-11

SINGULAR LIGHTNING STRoKE.-The
Wilmington Commercial says that on
Tuesday last, while working in the woods,
William Palmer, of Concord, Delaware
county, was struck by lightning. The
current entered below the left shoulder
blade, and passed down the left side,
tearing and burning the skin, but not
injuring the clothes in any way. Mr..
Palmer was not stunned in the least,
but felt disposed to lie down, and so
walked to a good place, where he pros
trated himself, and instructed his son
to throw some water over him, when he
(the SOM took his shoe and carried some
water, which he dashed on his father.
Mr.. Palmer was afterward taken home,
and has not yet recovered from the
shock received. He had been driving
wedges with maui at the time he was
struck, and the handle of that imple-
ment was shivered to splinters by the
current which struck him.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-09-11

Fun FOR THE CHILDREN. any of
our readers ever experiment with the
requirements of a spider? If they
haven't they have deprived themselves
of much amusement. One of the best
ways to test spiders ability to get
himself out of scrape, is to fill an or
binary wash-bowl with water, take a
stick and place it in the center of the
bowl, and reaching some little distance
above the water, and then put a spider
on the top of the stick. We will wager
almost anything that the insect gets
himself away from his isolated quarters
in less than ten minutes, if undisturbed,
and he won't even wet his feet in the
transit. Try it and see how it's DONE
Peoria (IU.) Transcript.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-09-11
A Useful Shoe.

We lately saw in a shoe shop shoe
that would seem to be very useful for
farmers. The upper part was of leather,
the sole of wood. The upper portion
was in two pieces only, and all the sew
ing required is to stitch these together
and to fasten in the counter. This is
done by machine. 1.-THE entire sole, in
Guiding the heel is of one piece of white
wood. This is well shapen to fit the in
ner curve of the foot, and requires NO
inside sole. The wooden sole is about
portionally thicker. On the upper edge
a small portion is cut away about the
thickness of the upper leather, and to
this the upper portion is attached by
brass or copper tacks, which first pass
through a leather band. The shoe
weighs hardly more than a common
leather shoe having a double leather
sole. If each were exposed to moisture,
as by wearing them in the mud, the
wooden soled one would be the ightest.
These shoes are designed especially for
men engaged in distilleries, breweries,
or who work mixing mortar, or in damp
places but it is obvious that they
would be excellent for farmers. AS a
shoe to wear in the barn, stable barn
yard, or for general use in sloppy
weather, it has many advantages. The
Dutch, as well as the people of several
other countries in Europe, generally wear
shoes made entirely of wood, and they
are in great favor, Notwithstanding their
being large and unsightly. The COM
bined wood and leather shoe has all the
advantage of the wooden shoe and is
open to none of the objections. These
shoes could be made of split leather for
about eighty cents per pair, and ought
to retail for dollar. The sample we
saw was not marked "patented. If a
patent is not secured on them, This pat
ent is not extended by Congressional ac,
ton, and stock company does not
secure monopoly in making and sell.
ing them, we think farmers may keer
their feet dry at small expense and make
a great saving in the matter of shoe
leather.-Prairie Farmer.
FoR more than a hundred wears coffef
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-09-11

THREE ancient cakes of copper from
Wales, supposed to have been mined
there by the Romans during their occu-
patton of Great Britain, were the sub
ject of paper read not long since at a
meeting of the Archaeological Society.
A member declared that the Romans
valued copper at 440 times its present
price.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-09-11

Our fences are valued at one thousand
eight hundred millions of dollars, and
it costs ninety-eight millions of dollars
to keep them in repairs. Illinois has
two million dollars invested in fences,
sixty per cent. of which are boards,
post and rail, and forty per cent. wire
and hedges. These fences cost one hun
dred and seventy-fve thousand dollars
nanually for repairs.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-09-11

For more than hundred years coffee
has been denounced by medical writer's
as poison. Yet the consumption of the
article has constantly increased.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-10-08

Yesterday evening at six o'clock the
Jewish Yom. kipur, or day of atonement,
commenced and lasts until six o'clock this
evening. At an early hour u large congre-
cation of Hebrews, as well as a number of
Christians gathered in Spiro's Hall, where
divine services were being conducted by
Julius Ochs, Esq. After singing and prayer
in their own ancient language. Esquire
Ochs delivered sermon in the English
language. in which he briefly reviewed the
history OF the Jews, and their fidelity to
their faith showing how many had suffer
ed death rather than deny their religion.
About four thousand years ago this day
of atonement was instituted by God, and
to-day in every land and country where
the Hebrew is known, it is strictly observ-
ed by them. II matters not how many of
the remaining laws, instituted about the
same time they neglect or reject, they are
faithful in the observance of this" He
here explained the reason for this,
stating they believed in a future life
and future reward and punish
ment, and as the perpleXities of life
and the tolls of every day business did not
give man an opportunity to see to his
spiritual wants, and hence God in his
mercy had instituted one day in each
year for atoDement for the sins committed
during the past year, day to be devoted
exclusively to the worship of God, in re-
pentance and humiliation, when all world
| ly thoughts are to be excluded. He here
! entered into a defense of the Hebrew re-
| ligion, and their faith in God alone with
out a mediator. The services were con-
cluded by singing and prayer in their
| own language. There will be service again
to-day in Spiro's Hall at o'clock A. NJ.
All who may desire to witness these SER
vices are invited to be present.-DdiLy 1st.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-10-08
Real Estate Transfers.

The following are the the real estate
transfers for the past week
VIM. M. Baxter to 8. Il, Logan, lot in
Knox county, $3.50. 3 ....
Adam Brakebill to William Brakebill,
lot in Knox county, 500. ...
Galloway Cox to VIM. r. Lowallen, lot
in Knox county, $50. ...
Munson d Bailey to Exchange and De-
posit Bank, lot in Knox county, $500.
J. II. Denis to Jesse Denis, lot in Knox
county, 81 800.
f. w. Haun etux to s. IT. Russell, lot
in Knox county, $500.
E. w. Haun, ct ux. to p. f. Crook. lot
in Knox county, $500. ..
4. ID. c. Helms, ct uI. to Insley & Oak
ley Deaderick, lot in Knox,cOunty, 81 400
w. M. Fox ct uX. to VIM. King, lot in
Knox county, 81, 900.
Robt. and VIM. l.. Russell to Ed. Haun,
lot in Knox county, $500. ..r
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-10-08
SPENCER NIUNsON,
T. p RATIEN
!
Knoxville, Tenn, Oct. LIST, 1873.

In succeeding to the business of the late
firm Of Munson q Bailey, l would tender
my thanks to the many patrons and cor
respondents of the firm, and hope TO merit
a continuance of their patronage in my in
diyidual undertaking, and am pleased to
say that the prospects for trade in real
estate, are very flattering Notwithstanding
the great money crisis now exciting the
whole country. The correspondence of
the firm for several months is very encour-
aging as to immigration and general in
Vestment.
L shall continue to publish the Land
Register monthly, and shall endeavor to
make it an assistant and easy reference for
both buyers and sellers. 1t will contain
valuable information for all who desire to
locate in East Tennessee. A special fea-
ture in the Register will be an Exchange
List, which will contain list of all kinds
Of property for exchange, either for prop
erty, stock, merchandise, &C., &C., in fact
everything in this line. To those having
property to sell, / can assure them that the
Land Registcr will reach larger number
of customers than any other Real Estate
paper ever published in East Tennessee.
SPENCER MUNsoN.
Knoxville, Tennessee, Oct. l, 1878.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-10-08
Church DedicnIinn.

The new Methodist Church in North
west Knoxville was dedicated on Sabbath
afternoon. Rev. N. E. Cobleigh, d. d.
l. l.. D., preached the dedicatory sermon.
After the services a collection was taken
up which was literally responded to, the
sum OF 1905 being contributed, which
was almost enough to liquidate the entire
debt of the church.
The building was erected in great part
by voluntary contributions, and the sue
cessful termination of the work is due in
a great measure to the efforts of Rev. j.
f. Spence and q few other noble-hearted
gentlemen who unobtrusively prosecuted
the work.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-10-08
Pntronage TIM Pnys.

That noble institution, the Public Libra
~ of Kentucky, has permanently estab-
lished its prosperity by the three gift cons
1t now boasts of a building that cost S2lO,-
600, with a Library of over $4,000 volumes,
and a magnificent cabinet. The fourth
grand gift concert for its further endow-
ment will take place December 3d. and at
this concert 81 100000 cash is distributed
to the ticket holders, the highest prize be-
ing $250000. and scaling down to prizes OF
$50 which is the smallest sum given. As
there is prize to every fifth ticket, 1t is
easy to see that the patronage of this cons
cert is patronage that pays, there being
great chances of great gains, and only
small chances of small losses. Hon. Thos.
e. Bramlette, late Governor of Kentucky
is the manager, and tickets and informa-
ton may be obtained by addressing him,
at Public Library Building, Louisville,
Ky. x7d&wlt
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-10-08
baltimore Cattle MARKET.

D. .,. BALTIMORE, Oct. 2, 1873.
BBEF CATTLE There was an over-supply
draggy most of the time The quality was bet
ter than last week but most of the best cattle
were reshipped East without being offered here
Some few Of the tops were sold here At the top
prices. which were no higher than tho tops Of
last week, go that tho decline may be marked
fully 4c per ID, the falling OF on the other grades
being shade more than that on the tops. Sew
ersl hundred head were left over unsold, or may
be reshipped East at the owners risk.
Best beeves ats5 oOs6 90; that generally rated
frat quality 81 60s5 90; medium or good fair
quality IS 50A4 rs; ordinary thin stesrs, oxen
and cows, 80 00s3 so; inferior and lowest grades
Of cattle 80 O0s0 90; general average Of the mar
ket to>day 81 81; extreme range of prices So 90
as 90. Most OF the sAles were from 81 Is to
So % per 100 lbs. ...
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-10-08
Corner Stone Laid.

corner stone for the new addition to the
Deaf and Dumb Asylum, was laid, the GER
emory being performed by Prof Ijams, in
the sign language. A tin box containing
copies of the KNOXVILLE CHRONICLE, the
Press and Herald, the Presbyterian
Record, and number of valuable pieces
of coin, furnished by the boys of the In
stitution, also a list of the teachers of tn e
institution and contractors, &c, of the
building was placed in a receptacle pre-
pared for it, to be admired by n future
generation. The building to be erected, af-
ter the plans of architect A. c. Bruce,
will add much to the general appearance
of the Asylum.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-10-08

WHEREAS, Our Supreme Grand Master,
in his inscrutble providence, has removed
our esteemed brother, j. II. Lewis from
our midst, who departed this life on the
10Th of July, 1873 ; and,
WHEREAS, Valley Lodge No. 3S3 has
lost one OF its most worthy members, his
family, a kind and devoted husband and
father, the church jealous member, the
community useful, valuable member, IN
the prime and vigor of manhood and USE
fulness therefore, be it
Resolved, That we, the members of said
Lodge, greatly sympathize with the be-
reaved family, in this the great visitation
of Divine Providence, and irreparable loss,
and trust it may receive the terrible mis-
fortune with Christian resignation, in
spirit that all is for the better done by the
Allwise and as a lesson admonishing us
how evanoscent is life, and how important
to be ready for the final summons.
ResOtued, That each member of said
Lodge wear the customary badge of mourn
ing for thirty days aud that our Lodge
and implements be draped for the same
time.
Resolved, That a copy Of these resolu-
tions be forwarded to the family of our
esteemed brother, with our many friendly
assurances, be spread upon our Lodge
journal and transmitted to the Knoxville
CHRONICLE, and Press and MESSENGER for
publication. j. X. p. WALLACE, .-
HENRY CLEAR,
j. {. SCRUGGs,
.-..... Committee.