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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-15
Cremation on a Grand Scale,

More than four years ago a young Hin
doc Prince, only %, who ruled over one
of the most extensive provinces in India,
and was a strong ally of Great Britain,
stopping at one of the Florence hotels,
on his way home from London to his ma
tive country, was taken sick and died af-
ter a short illness. He was attended by
a numerous suite, who, to show their
grief for the loss of their beloved prince,
astonished the Italians by their mysteri-
ons Oriental funeral ceremonies. On
the night of the LIST of December, 1870,
on the very spot where his monument
now stands, they prepared the pile upon
which they performed the rite of burning
the dead body of their ruler. They
mixed with large. quantities of wood i'm
mense compounds of camphor and odor-
GUS ointmcnts, upon which ROBBED in his
splendid vcstmcnts, and surrounded by
his most precious and personal orna-
mcnts, they laid the remains of the
young Raiah. The pile WAS lighted
about midnight, and burned till near
morning. The venerable Brahmin di-
rccted the ceremony, and, mingling his
prayers with those of other faithful serv-
ants, made the groves resound with
their lamentations. At break of day the
ashes of the Prince were collected into a
golden vase, which now rests in the
sacred temple of his native India. In
June of 1874 the English government
erected q splendid monument to his
memory on the spot where his body was
burned.-Sprtn&feM Republican,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-15
Curious Facts About Bees.

Bees are very curious creatures, and
the following facts, ascertained by Huber,
will be read with interest. They refer
to the senses of those wonderful insects:
The senses of bees was the next sub
ject of investigation, and we will give,
in brief, the results which Huber
reached. The lenses of the bees eyes
are not adjustable and, though they
can see accurately to great distances,
they seem blind to objects close by.
Bees dart down to the door of their hives
with a precision which is generally uner-
ring !; but, if from any cause they miss
the opening, they are obliged to rise in
the air, in order to take another observa-
ton.
If bees hear-which is a doubtful
question, the old-fashioned "tanging "
to the contrary-they certainly hear only
of taste is also far from perfect, foul
ditch-water being often preferred by
them to lmpid streams, or even dew,
and il-smelling plants having quite as
much attraction as sweet ones. 1t is the
quantity, rather than the quality of their
food, for which they care. They are
also fond of the secretion of the aphides,
the mich cattle of the ants.
Their sense of smell is very keen ; the
presence of honey they detect, even in
the most carefully-concealed places.
Honey bees often, in scarce seasons, at
tack the humble bees on their return
from the fields, laden with honey, and
force them to disgorge all they have col
lected. Its presence in the honey-bag
must have been detected by the OF
smell.
The seat of this sense is in the mouth:
this Huber determined by presenting
successfully to all parts of the body, Oh
cancels hair pencils, odors especially re-
pugpant to them. When held near the
mouth, the bee started back, as if an
noyed. On one occasion he mixed cam
phor with honey, which they especially
dislike /; by some means they managed
to separate and remove all the honey
leaving the camphor untouched.
The sense which seems to be most per
feet in these little creatures is hat O
touch, and that seems to reside who'll,
in the antennae. Greetings, caresses
and the communication of intentions ar
always effected, by N bee towards an
other, by crossing their antennae. 1
must be remembered that no light enter
q hive under ordinary circumstances.
"The bee," says Huber, construct
its comb in darkness ; it pours its hone,
into the magazines, feeds its young
Judges of their age and necessities, recog
nizes its Queen, all by aid of its anten
nae, which are much less adapted for be
coming acquainted with objects than on
hands. Therefore shall We not grant T.
this Ems notifications and perfection
unknown to the touch of man !"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-15

THE New PANAcEA.-Modern science
having demonstrated hat alcohol Is
"neither food nor physic," but, on the
contrary, a species of poison, the intro
duction of potent tonic which is entire
ly free from it is certainly a subject for
congratulation. DIR. WALKERS VINEGAR
BrrTERs is q medicine which may be fair
ly characterized as IN unobiectionable
specific for many distressing and danger
GUS diseases.
Temperance organizations, heretofore
in favor of permitting the sale of alcohol
for medical purposes, r of opinion
that VINEGAR BTrTERs possess all the
efficacy as an invigorant that has ever
beer even claimed for spirituous stimu-
lants, and on this account, as well as be-
cause of the singular success which has
attended its use in dyspepsia, liver com
plant, disorders of the bowels, nervous
diseases, general debility, and all mala-
dies growing out of intemperance, they
warmly recommend it as a restorative and
Alternative of surprising excellence. 43
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-15

with a ragged shawl pinned wei her
head, was making money in the slush
and mire. Fear of the police kept
Christine from joining in street-sweep-
ing. Sleep refused to visit Gottlieb's
weary senses. What visions came to
him in the nighti On Tuesday morning
Mother Bates said
"You come to the ~dispensary, my
man,"
"What's the use2 It's all the old
wounds and the fever" Then he added,
with sudden tears in his eyes, "God
bless you, good woman, for taking us
in2 Tomorrow I draw the pension"
Thus did he identify himself already
with the Swedish maiden.
Mother Bates scoffed loudly at senti-
ment, then paused at the foot of the
staircase to wipe her W eyes on her
bingham apron. Gottlieb was out all
day. When he came back he gave his
hostess a fifty-cent bill, with no other
explanation than that he obtained a
"job" in q warehouse despite his one
urn. Excitement robbed him of all ap-
petite for food. He spent a second
night with wide eyes fixed on the cell
ing, counting the hours, delirium creep
ing over his senses. If he could only
last until tomorrow ! He Woutd last,
even if he crept to the goal on hands and
knees. Desperate resolution made him
face the day desperate energy took
him, pallid and trembling, to his post,
and brought him back at dusk to sink
down. speechless on Mother Bates pal
let. The fire of life only burned in the
sunken eyes. When Christine sat be-
side the bed, he was quiet /; when she
moved away, a spasm of anxiety distort-
ed his features. Billy ran for the doc
tor Molly hushed the other children
the baby hid his head in Mother Bates
lap. The doctor was out.
$50 I went for him." said Billy,
glancing curiously and half nervously at
the sick man.
The noise of the street reached this
quiet room only in a distant murmur. A
step was heard on the stair. Mother
Bates moved uneasily. Billy, failing to
find one kind of doctor, had chosen an.
other, and the difference was not clearir
his own mind. Mother Bates had never
received city missionaries with favor,
and now one was at the door. Her creed
was a crooked yet self-helpful one.
Every one must get along the best they
can," she said.
He was on the Threshold grave,
slender man, with dark, calm eyes. Ter
rible indeed if he proved a broken reed
How did he divine the very depths o.
human need at a glance? With unerr
ing tenderness he sought in Gottlieb'
pocket for a package of money, guided
by a look, and gave a ten-dollar bill tx
the old woman. Then he bent his ear t.
the faltering lips.
"Use the-money-to send-the chic
to her friends-in the West. Sh,
knows-the-town."
Thus the old soldier made his last be
quest, and SO, utterly spent in the bat
tie, died. Evening merged into night
and darkness again yielded to the morn
ing, when Christine Carlen was LEI
away by the missionary. Mr.. Gildwel
knew nothing of the event, and Mothe
Bates said, grimly, to the good mission
airy.
eff ye take the baby, sir, we'll. jus
stay as we are"
Gottlieb Braun, soldier, laid away il
q nameless grave, had done what h
could in saving the bloom of a younI
life.-Hdrper'S Weekly.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-15
THE ARCTIC EXPEDITION.
From the women's Side.

Nay %, 1875.
o let me smile a little, I pray
Just a little, and while 1 may,
Even as a child smiles: after to da
l shall have whole years to weep in.
o let me talk like a child, unchid:
After to-day twill all be hid; .
No hand will lift up the cofin-lid
Of the silence 1 shall sleep in.
Ii Portsmouth Harbor the good ship rides,
Rocked safely upon the placid tides,
As love in a happy heart abides,
Moving with each emotion,
With voices and hands alive ali DER:
And to-morrow-perhaps for eyermore-
/ shall look out from a desolate shore
Upon an empty ocean.
o love, my hero and my saint,
My knight of the white shield. without faint,
This woman-heart turns sick and faint,
Although my lips may fail not:
/ see the rocks under smiling seas,
1 hear a tempest in every breeze,
1 feel the icebergs as they freeze
In the deeps where ship can sail not.
0love, my love, so brave, so young,
Strong arm pure heart, and silent tongue!
o lonely years that stretch out SO longi
On cry, as of lost existence,
And my soul sits down before its doom,
As a white ghost sits at the door of q tomb:
Nc moan, no shrek, no tears, no gloom,
Only a still persistence.
Be of good cheer. Sail on, sail on,
Unto life or death; for both arc one
Te the infinite faith in sweet days gone,
To the infinite love that folds thee.
These girlish arms are weak, I know,
But my heart is strong as a well-bent bow;
And whittier thou goest / will go,
In my spirit that upholds thee.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-15
EADSTU


There was considerable interest shown in the
grain markets during the week under review,
an | quite an active speculative business was
transacted. Spectators were the principal
operators, and the bulk of the sales were for
future delivery. There was a fair aggregate
shipping demand for wheat, but for corn, oats.
and the minor grains there was but a restricted
shipping movement. The receipts were fair all
round, but a comparison with the arrivals for
the same time last year, shows a most marked
decrease. The shipments also show a
decrease on corn, but there was an in
crease in the forward movement of wheat.
Seller August was the ~favorite option, the de-
mand being principally for this delivery, while
there was more desire to sell for July, the de-
~liverles on maturing contracts being quite large.
AS a general rule q rather unsettled feeling
prevailed, the market being governed mainly
by local influences. A comparison of the an.
nexed quotations will show the current prices
at the opening and at the close of the past
week:
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-15
A MAN OF A THOUSAND.

ACoSsUMPTTyE CURED.-whe death was hourly eI
pcctcd frum Consumption, all remedies having
cured his only child with q preparation Of CdHRabis In
dicd. He now gives recipe free on receipt OF two stamp'
to pay expenses. There Is not a single symptom of Con
sumption that 1t does not dissipate-Night Sweats. Irri
tation of the Nerves, Difficult EIpectoration, sharp Pains
In the Lungs. Nausea at the Stomach, ~Inaction of the
Bowels, and Wasting Of the Muscles. Address GRAD
DOCK 4 20. 1852 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pa, Civ
ing name of this paper.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-15

WE copy the following from an ex-
change, which is important, if true: Chronic
diarrhea of long standing, also d~ysentery, and
all similar complaints common at this season of
the year, can be cured by the use Internally
Of Johnson'S Anodyne Liniment. We know
whereof we affirm"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-15

THE cathartics used and approved by
the physicians comprising the various medical
associations of this State are now compounded
and sold under the name of Parsons Purgd-
f;ro DiHc
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-15
The California Climate.

San Franciscans make a hobby of their
climate. They roll it as a sweet morsel
under their tongue. 1t is their piece de
resistance in the catalogue of blessings.
"The derned place seems shaky On her
pins" said q citizen Just after the great
earthquake of 1868 "but there's II
consolation, anyhow, we've got the best
climate in the world" 1t is a climate of
strong contrasts. 1t is eccentric it is
tantalizing ; it is seductive. We are
piqued at its capriciousness, yet it units
us for living anywhere else. Summer
hardens into winter /; winter is glorified
into summer. Roses and sunny skies in
January ; verdureless waste, cold winds
and chilling fogs in July.
"Did you W see such q summer as
this 2" said one Irishman to another.
"No, be jabers, not since the middle
of last winter"
We cry for thick blankets while you
are sweltering in the dog-day heats ; we
throw open our doors and windows while
you are covering beneath the sharp
stings of winter. Not that all days in
summer are cold, and all days in winter
warm !; but the general rule is, that June,
July and August are detestable, and the
rest of the year unequaled for loneliness
of weather. There are not only days,
but weeks, when the skies are indescrib-
ably glorious. The Nile Valley is not SO
sweetly bolmy, Southern Italy not so
rich in mellow splendor. The golden
sunshine permeates every pore, quickens
every pulse of life. The air has an in
defnable softness and sweetness tonic
quality that braces the nerves to a Joy
Gus tension, making the very sense of
existence a delight. The contrast of
temperature between summer and winter
is less apparent than real. The remark
able e~quability of the climate will appear
from the following : In June, 1874, the
highest thermometer was CT deg, the
lowest, So deg; in January of the same
year, the highest was SO deg, the lowest,
81 deg. In December, the range was
between 60 deg. and 50 deg. in August
it was between 6S deg. and 60 deg
Samuel Williams ; Scri6ner for July.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-15

You can't wipe your eyes beside TIE
tomb OF Washington unless you pay ffH
cents per wipe, and thNF's too tear. : -
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-15
A AND RAD
Weekly Review of the Chicago Market.
ETgANCTAJ

There were no new developments in connec-
ton with the money market. The demand for
favors was light and the offerings ample. In
terest rates quotable at 7@1O per cent, accord
ing to time and security. Government bonds
were in good demanda and very steady as follows:
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-15
THE oldest ex-United States Senator

THE oldest cx-United States Senator
now living is said to be Peleg Sprague,
formerly of Maine, who was Senator
from that State from 1929 to 1885. He
also represented the Kcnnebec District
in Congress from 1925 to 1929, was sub
sequently for many years Judge of the
United States District Court of Massa-
chusetts, and is now living in Boston at
a greatly advanced age.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-15
W11HoFr's ANT1-PER1oD1C OR FEW

WmHoFT's ANTI-PERIoDIC OR FEVER
AND AGUE ToNIC.-This invaluable and stand
ard family medicine is now a household word
and maintains its reputation u~nimpaired. 1t is
Endorsed by the medical profession, and pre-
scribed daily in the Charity Hospital and other
Hospitals in New Orleans. Wilhoft's Tonic is
thus highly recommended by the leading medi-
cal men of the country, and is worthy of such
Endorsement. WHEELoCK, FINLAY & Coz Pro-
prietors, New Orleans.
FoR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-15
How TO GET A HOME. See advertisement

GLEN FLORA SPRING WATER, at Waukegan,
Ill, cures all kidney diseases.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-15

A KANSAS farmer insisted that Charles
Dickens wrote "Sheridan's Ride" and
he stuck to it even after the other fellow
stuck a pitchfork into him.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-15


GRAIN REFUSE to submit
to the wastcful and imperfect work of other
Threshers, when posted on the rdSt superiority
of this ono, for saving grain, saving time, and
doing fast, thorough and economical work.
T~RRESHERMEN FlN0 1T highly ADVANTAGEOUS to
run a machine that has no "Beasers," "Pickers,"
or "Apron," that handles Damp Grain, Long
Straw, Headings, Flax, Timothy, Millett and all
such difficult grain and seeds, with ENTIRE
EASE AND EFFECTIVENESS. Cleans
to perfection; saves the farmer his thresh bill
by extra saving of grain; makes no Litter.
inngs;;" requires LESS THAN 0NE-HAlF the usual
Belts, Boxes, Journals, and Gears; easier man
aged less repairs; one that grain raisers prefer
TO employ and wait for, even at advanced
prices, while other machines are "out of jobs"
-Four sizes made with 6, 8, 10 and IL
horse - MOunted' Powers, also a spe-
ciaIfy OF S~eparators S'alOne,s expressly
for STEAM POWER, and TO match
other Horse Powers.
If interested in grain raising, or threshing, write
for Illustrated Circulars (sent Gree) with full
particulars of sizes, styles, prices, terms, etc.
NICHOLS. SHEPARD & Co.,
8eit!s Cree; MA4esA
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-15
SEEDS AND

Dizziness and inactivity continues to be the
prevailing features in the seed market. There
were but few lots of the various descriptions
sold during the week, and rather an unsettled
feeling existed, though no change in particu-
lar was exhibited in values. Timothy was quite
firm, but prices owing to the indifference in quail
ity were very irregular. Quotable at $500
$50 for common to good and $2.55@2.65 for
prime. Clover was scarce and a shade higher.
Quotable at S6.75@7.OO for prime medium.
Nothing of consequence was done in tlax-nom-
inal at about SLIGO for good crushing. Some
lots of prime Hungarian were sold at 9Oc, but
most holders were asking a trifie over this
figure, and some small sales from store were
made at SIPS. MiIlet was quiet but firm at
52.O0@2.25 for good to prime. Buckwheat was
demand existed for highwines and the market
ruled steady and firm. Closed at about S1.16.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-15

NEW NOVELTIES for agents, address, MIL
N LER 4 CO., Metropolitan Block, Chicago.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-15

WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS,
w please say you saw the advertisement
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-15
coopEnAGE. LuMpEn AND woop

There was nothing new of importance notice
able in the market for cooperage. Trade as is
usual at this time of the year was limited, but
as The offerings were not excessive former
prices we're maintained. Quotations range at
81. 12%@1.15 for pork barrels, and S1.35@1.45
for lard ~tierces 81. 10 for whiskey barrels,
and 45@55c for flour barrels. 1t should be
understood that the outside prices for lard
tierccs is only paid for standard" packages
the new size adopted recently by the Packers
Association. Lumber was very dull during the
week. The orders from the interior were light,
and as local dealers were buying rather spar
ingly the market closed with a good many
cargoes unsold. The arrivals during the week
were fair. Quotable at S7.75@S 90 for Joist
and sc%antling. Strips and boards, ss:O0@12.O0
for common to fair, and 80: 5O@14.OO for good
to choice. Shingles, 52.2O@2.7e, and lath,
81. so. There was but little doing in wood, and
prices remain unchanged. Quotable at $500
per cord for hickory 300 for maple 5000
for beech, and 81 90 for slabs at the yards.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-15

,peninJ. Closing.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-15

Money is thrown away by all who EEDu~-
do not buy the CABLE HSyVS02
SCREW WIRE fastened @S~3
Shoes. They are the easiest, most EAG
pliable and serviccable. Look -
out for limitations. All genuine MIEHVH2@I
goods bear the Patent Stamp. H22z
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-10-07
SCENE THIRD.

DrdmdtiS perSon9.-Frank Kuenn,
Cadwallader, Gentleman, and
Ebert.
GENTLEMAN "How are you? /
hope l see you well ? Called to get
that little information we were talking
of yesterday"
CADwALLADER.- Doyle men
toned it to me, and told me to refer
yot to Frank Kuehn."
GENTLEMAN.-I don't know as |
care about running all over the Cap
itol to get information which you can
give in ten minutes, by referring to
the books before yon."
CADwALLADER.- but
then Fraek Kuehn is one of the assis.
tant Agents of that Department, and
Doyle told me to refer you to him. |
will 60 and introduce you"
They proceed to Kuehn's office,
and Gentleman is introduced.
GENTLEMAN.--'I called on the
Secretary of State, yesterday, for
information concerning your depart.
ment, and he told me to call to-day
and | could have it, and now he re-
fers me tie you. whom, he says, can
give me all l desire"
KEHN.-"Really, | am very busy
now and have hardly the time, but if
you will step this way | will introduce
you to DR.. Ebert"
The Doctor just at that minute
steps into the room, and Kuehn states
what is wanted.
EBERT Gin rage $50 you are the
fellow that has been sneaking about
here for day or two trying to bring
odium on my department; trying to
make the public think the Reform
party corrupt! You are one of those
dirty, shopping, emmisaries of "Boss,
Reyes !"
GENTLEMAN-"I had expected diff
ferent treatment from this. | came
here and have asked for nothing bat
what |, and every other good citizen
of Wisconsin, is entitled to know. |
have asked for it in a respectful
manner, and because / have heard
charges rejecting upon your manage
ment which | did not care TO repeate
without knowing as to their correct
ness-whether they were true"
EBERT.-"True ! charges !! -
Come and insult man in his own Of
flee, you housing scoundrel! Want
information to make up lie against
the Reform party? Get out Of my
office; | will not be insulted any
more by your presencen'
Gentleman leaves, soliloquizing as
he goes. eff Reform can do so much
in one term, pray what may we not
expect if we should be so unfortunate
as to get another ?"