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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-11-04
Origin of the Term Brother Jonathan.

The story of. the origin of the above
term, as related many years ago, to the
editor of the Norwich Courier, by gen
heman over eighty years OF age, who
was an active participator in the scenes
of the Revolution, is as follows:
"When Gen. Washington, after being
appointed Commander of the Army OF
the Revolutionary War, came to Massa-
chusetts to organize it and make prepa
ratlons for the defense of the country,
he found great want of ammunition
and other means necessary to meet the
powerful foe he had to contend with,
and great difficulty to obtain them. If
attacked in such condition, the cause at
once might be hopeless. On. one occa-
sion, at that anxious period, q consulta-
ton of the officers and others was held,
when it seemed no way could be devised
to make such preparation as WIS neces-
sary. His Excellency, Jonathan Trum-
bull, the elder, was then Governor OF
the State of Connecticut, on whose judg-
ment and aid the General placed the
greatest reliance, and remarked, we
must consult Brother Jonathan on the
subject The General did SO, and the
Governor WAS. successful in supplying
many.of the wants OF the army. When
difficulties afterward arose, and the army
was spread over the country, it became
a by-word, I'VE must consult Brother
Jonathan The term Yankee is still ap-
piled to portion, but Brother Jopa-
than has now become a designation OF
the whole country, as John Bull has for
England"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-11-04
Taken at His Word.

The Democrat and NetoS dorchester
county, Md has the following curious
item: g. A gentleman, from the Neck
says: Some years ago the Rev. Isaac
Collins was preaching at Spedden's
Church, Neck District, and was very
much annoyed at his congregation, turn
ing in their seats to look at every new
arrival. At last he could stand it no
longer, and exclaimed: There is one
special request desire Of this congrega-
ton, and that is that they will turn all
their seats around SO as to face the door
before I preach here again His request
was attended to, and next Sunday, when
the Rev. Mr.. Collins walked up to the
pulpit, he looked around at the backs Of
his audience, and was SO overcome with
emotion that he Just took his seat and
spoke not one word that-beautiful Sab.
bath evening"" SD 5: ~
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-11-04
Skillful Cookery.

Americans who dine with the Chinese
are surprised at the perfection to which
they have carried their cooking. Dur
ing a, recent Chinese banquet In San
Francisco, an orange was laid at the
plate of each guest. The orange itself
seemed like any other orange, but oD
being cut open was found to contain
within the rind five kinds of delicate
jellies. One was at first puzzled to ex-
plain how the iellies got in, and giving
up that train of reflection, was in a worse
quandary to know how the pulpy part
Of the orange got out. Colored eggs
were also served, in the inside Of which
we're found nuts, jellies, meats and con-
fectionery. When one of the Americans
preserH asked the interpreter to explain
this legerdemain of cookery, he expand.
ed his mouth in hearty laugh, and
shook his head and chuckingly said,
"Melican man heap smart; why he not
findee out 2" = iAi AIl" ='' J"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-11-04
1Hos a.. Let Us Give Thanks. ygf- >.
q The following proclamation has been
issued by the President: q.

issued Dy the fresldentc ...-..- b.
In accordance with practice at once wise
and beautiful, we have been accustomed,
as the year is drawing to close, to devote an
Almighty GOD for ceaseless and distinguished
benefits bestowed upon us as a nation,
aud for His mercies and protection
during tile coming year. Amid the rich and
free enjoyment of all our. advantages,
We should not forg ct the source from whence
they are derived, and extend our obligations to
the Father of All Mercies. We have full reason
to renew our thanks to Almighty God for favors
bestowed upon us during the past year. By
His continuing mercy civil and religious liberty
have been maintained /; peace has reigned
within onr borders labor and enterprise have
produ their nerited' rewards and to His
watchful providence We are indebted for securi-
ty from pestilenee aud other national calami-
ties. Apart from the other national blessings,
each individual among us has occasion to
thoughtfully recall and devoutly recognize the
favors and protection which he has enjoyed.
Now, therefore, l Ulysses s. Grant, Presi-
dent OF the United States, do recommend that
ON Thursday the 25th day of November, the
people of the United States, abstain
| ing from their accustomed vocations, do
assemble in their respective places of wor-
ship, and in such form as may seem most ap-
propriate in their avn hearts, offer to Almighty
God their Acknowledgements and thanks for all
| His mercies, and their humble prayers for the
continuance of His divine favor. In witness
whereof, ] have hereunto set my hand, and
caused the seal of the United States to be
| affixed. tt' 'i..-s tta-'- #'4l '-' g.
Done at the city of Washington, this 9th
day of October, in the year Of our Lord 1875,
and of the Independence of the United States
| the one-hundreth.
1'.G7 q us. GRANT, President.
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary of State.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-11-04
Ventilation az Closets.

Too little attention is paid in the con-
struction of closets to their proper ven
tilation. 1t is not always convenient to
have closet door stand open, and, if it
were, full ventilation cannot be secured
in this way. There should be window
or an opening of some sort from the
closet to the outer air or to ahsn. so
that current of air might remove any
unpleasant odors arising from anything
that has been worn, from shoes, or from
anything else kept in the closet A gar.
ment that has hung up for length OF
time in close closet is as unfit to wear,
unless it has been thoroughly aired, as
though the imwhoiesome vapors it has
absorbed were visible to. the eye. The
charm of clothing new and clean hes far
more in the absence of these vapors than
many people are aware.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-11-04
A Pigeon Post Between Europe and
America. 'a

An ocean homing bird, of great do
cility, Intelligence and spirit, has been
found in Iceland, which flies at meteor
like speed OF $50 miles an hour, and is
able to find its home over sea and land,
from any part of the habitable world. A
pair of these birds, few days ago,
brought dispatches from Paris to a lone
ly spot, congenial to their nature, in a
wild and rocky part Of Kent, within ten
milesof London, in one and a half hours.
Press carrier pigeons took the dispatches
on to the city in the whole distance from
Paris to London, by actual parcel mode
of conveyance, being done within one
and half hours. If the experiments at
present being made in training and edu-
eating them continue successful, it is
hoped by next summer to; establish 9
daily miniature ocean mail between
America and Europe, the whole distance
to be traversed between sunrise in one
hemisphere and sunset In the other
London LiUe Stock journal. % .-.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-11-04
Wit and Hnmar.

A oAUDhR- -appendage-Ihe gossips
tale. u a. sssH4l - fsss=7 =
The height of in1pudence The length
of book agent. ~
$50 DARK. and vet SO SO light" as the
man said when he looked at his ton of
coal. - -
VIZ hate some nersons becaTse we do
not know them; and we will NOT know
them because we hate them.
TT Won wish 10 a,,pear rsally familiar
with the suh;ectT sneak, of the' epizootic
as tbe ss ssinfInen2a nosal;s mal;ona
Z -. - u
phieHAM tooNe mas peen uupDe9
@ - mori asss % y az [ nftan Iv Nc Ii. n,roar -
4 .SSy, oo :-1 - - of'' I'--t' II .. 80
ou, "-'es'
OHI1DIDoes inc LORD ta9e' the pa
pelsf Mo'Hestno; Msn AZ Ly fnias u Wy Io
S,t SE% @ a .o,oa n',r ,,;z;star ~ io,,, 10 10
% tn1i IN :, - o,e,st Sas an In s--'.oi % -
y 70, = ~ :. aY ",og.Y 'i-,. ,.ss,. ax,t a
1EAcHEh 70 htIle poyl .,, ven, l1,, .,y
poyy, ,uo YOU Ahow yoaf 's,oies s,, epn
tes, na slirii, pIsashiase =, Sapiey oii'ei ei
tapie ana supper taple. Inc poy goes
10 tle nead OF .ne CLASS.
"THERE John, said an irate mot her,
that's twice you've come nome and for
gotten that lard =. La, motner, ex-
elalnea !ouig ou1lI9' !, II was sa'l 20 greasy
'lia' II siippeo my hino: nl. a.s,-
A HAsTY Christian near Britton, Ind,
vas On alarmed lest he sho,.ld I,eai late To
49, -. IAI-c'-Ss - n Iisa - 1.t.lJ -.
CHURCH laSt1 OuHuhy ttidt ne eluDDeu HIS
poor old blind horse to death IN his ef-
fovks 4-, ,,,ol,, hin, ~rr, fortar
ioSAe' ioSAe' ~ t ~ iiiin ~ tt's'S7t \ 'ose'eS7t'-r7z
OID Party (WhO StammerS comes in
for some ioecaet1anha)4" p" Oh. If Won
nlsnlease voi,no. rn.InanY T w-wsnt some
ip.ip-ip.ip.n Festive Assistant fired by
recent reminiscence| -"Hurrah!" !"-Lo,s-
don Fun. -.,,iasg .,.,s...sE a,s;,
PsHAwi IFS easv enouph to nut ND
stoye-lpiilp,te. piil,te, All you've got to do is to
put on your kid gloves, take ND your
cane. and leave word at the timers, and
when he gets ready. and can't think of
anv other nh and he does NOT want to
ao % ,f;sb;ng be,il ,,nt vonr stowe m
ADr-aeqr,.s ,.as ca,,ea ons,s q wit
a. - aosa t,afora We onao of tba Jrst;oas
lately, and, when the oath was admins
tered, he raised both hands and said: 81
shall spoke nodding what amt drew II
ever hope to due so quick as minute ]!
He was so earnest and solemn that the
lawyers let him alone.
Ep1rApH in the cemetery at Keysyille,
N. Y:
+ hra- ha.sarah Thomas is dead, s-r5Es
/. al :, rbe ana c.ndis 1G1ss = enGuen; aTs 3o
Also the snuff.
Her souls in heaven zaiiiis
And pa an Tina tbats Sys left fsA
Iia.aeis ~ Is Inferred here a,a
The schoolboy in arithmetic is prob
ably the best illustration OF one who
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-11-04
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary of State.
-A"DOg Story,

A few days ago Butcher Robinson's
large Newfoundland dog cooled himself,
in the cana, and after swimming far
away from his point of departure, he
tried to get out where the wall was high
up from the water. He made many in
effectual attempts to do it and failed.
Gov. Smyth's shepherd dog saw his diff
ficulty, and ran about to get assistance,
but none coming,-when the big water
dog put up his pawslto make one more
effort to get out, the knowing Scotch
colly grabbed him by the neck as one
grabs brother by the hand to help him
out or over difficult place, and he was
landed high, if not dry, much to the
JOY of both. Manchester NJ Y) But
Letin. a.4.--- 2: r,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-11-04
To Cure a Felon.

The London Lancet suggests the fol
lowing simple treatment for felons: .As
soon as the disease is felt, put directly
over the spot a fly blister, about the size
of the thumb nail, and let it remain for
six hours, at the expiration of which
time, directly under the, surface of the
blister may be seen the felon, which can
instantly be tnkan out with the point of
a needle or lancet" A piece of ad-
hesive plaster will keep the blister in
place.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-11-04
OHIO TEENS.

THE defalcation, thefts and forgeries
of the head Cashier of the First Ma
tional Bank of TiAin will reach over
$1eo, 600.
CINcINNAT1 proposes to utilize its
tramps and vagrants during the coming
winter, by making them quarry stones
under the direction of the workhouse
authorities.
A YOUNG man named Louis Seifert,
while hauling fodder IN field Just south
of Dayton, a few days since. was thrown
from and run over by his wagon, break
| ing his neck and killing him instantly.
MoDoSAnD G Co., Of Wooster, manu-
factnrers of agricultural implements,
have madean assignment. Theirliabili-
ties are stated to be $500, 900. Their
failure throws 200 men out of employ
ment.
AT Emerald, Adams county, last Sat
urday, William Thompson, fireman on a
construction train engine, and August
Kubach.ra track laborer, were shooting
ata mark. IThompsoh moreloading the
revolver accidentally discharged it, the
ball taking effect in Kubach's groin,
causing death next day. -
.AaseuIAB death occurred at Oberlin
one day last week. A man named Drury,
a cooper, got into a quarrel with two
boys about a trivial matter, and while at
work few minutes later he dropped
dead, supposed to be from the effects of
the quarrel The 'Coroner's jury re-
turned verdict to this effect.
Two LABoRERs named James Monroe
and John Curran, at work on the new
eustom-House at Cincinnati, were seri-
ously injured the other, day by the fall
of heavy stone. The derrick used in
hoisting it broke down from the great
weight of the stone-twelve tons,
DANIEL ,WEYBR1eHF, a bunker minis
ter of Milton, Miami county, committed
suicide, week ago Sunday night, in the
woods near his house, by severing the
veins of his wrists and nedk, thus1bleed-
ing himself to death, He was wealthy,
and had an extensive hst,of sacquaint-
ances. No cause can be assigned for
the deed: 2 Sz4 - x:zIoC Z
AT Columbus. last Monday evening,
the first general raid in some years upon
prominent gambling houses was made;
but, as usual, such of the proprietors as
were foundsat their places were reading
their family Bibles or daily newspapers,
instead of being surrounded by gaming
devices. Some one who knew Of the
raid evidently gave timely notice to the
gamblers. Those arrested were taken
to the Mayors office and fraleased on
bail.
THE letting of the contract for the
construction of the Springfield. Pomeroy
and jackson Narrow Gauge railroad, run
ming distance OF 1O5 miles, took place al
| Wayerly last week. Theiob wasawarded
to Prescott & Co., Of Cincinnati. The
contract covers a total amount of ST.
100000. This letting embraces all ex,
penses of CONSTRUCTION, material, ETC.,
and puts the road IN proper condition
for the rolling stock. The work will be
commenced at once. --
THE following table shows the vote
of the State for Governor at the re,
cent election. With the exception. Of
Greene county the figures are official,
and therefore reliable. The vote Of
Greene is given as received from the
local committees, and is probably moi
| far from correct =:
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-11-04

IT is proposed to attempt the hoisting
of ores in the California mines by a
pneumatic process, which will be quite
as effective and much more economical.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-11-04

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A FRACTIONAL section of new g Com
edy of Errors" was enacted in Chicago
the other day. Two well known citizens
came ont of a store, of which one was
the proprietor, intending to go some
blocks distant ON business errand in
which they were mutually interested. In
front of tie store stood a horse and
buggy, and each of the gentlemen was
curiously seized with the idea that it be-
logged to the other. Thus believing,
MOL said, in casual manner, that he
would drive No. 2 down town meaning,
of course, that he would drive his CNo.
2's) team for him. No. 2, fully believ-
ing that the team was No. rs, was moth
ing 10th, and the pair got into the buggy
Z. and drove to No. rs Office, where they
disembarked and went in. The business
transacted, No. 2 came downstairs and
returned to his store without thought
of taking what he supposed was No.
rs team. The latter had hardly re-
surned his occupation when there came
into his Office, in much heat and boil
ing rage, a man who observed, without
preface, that he had heard of these = : :
horse-t thieves, but he didn't suppose that
he was one, of them, and, further, that il
was aGA u mean trick to take 9
mans team in that way, and if there was
,aw in the land it tshould besrsed, with
much more to the same effect of course
No. L wanted to explain, but it was 6
long time before the real owner Of the
property would listen to any explanation
so firmly was he convinced that it was I
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-11-04

case of premeditated larceny. He finally
became satisfied, however, that it was
ludicrous mistake, and hearty laugh
was indulged in, followed by :" drink,
for two." -
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-11-04
.pKopqurat III

2 For rain, for rain the parsheh Lands cry.
Reproachful TO the c,oudless sky;
The hot white fields in light arc blinking
The rivers in their bods are shrinking.
Forrest, for. rest the weary cry -.
That watch from dark 70 dawn the sky;
A little sleep their limbs are craving, /"
A little rest from ceaseless raying.
Godgivcs IN His good time the rain,
And sends the sick man peace for pain;
But while we wait Bis gracious sending,
Alast the sad days seem npenaing. 7r-si
Yet, when the evening comes, the dew /.
Brings to the fields fragrance new;
And loving Smiles az days returning
viii soothe awhile thelsiek mans yearnirg.
The GALAXY for Eo1enaber.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-11-04

The first building in the country
erected exclusively for the order Of the
Soyereigns of Industry has just been
dedicated at Springfield, Mass.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-11-04
FRESH TOPICS.

IT is reported that young Louis Ma
poleon is to marry member of the royal
family of Sweden.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-11-04

The Boston Post asserts that the most
fashionable night-caps are those made of
hot Scotch.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-11-04

SUSAN B. ANrHotU gives vent to her
wrath at the decision of the highest tri-
bunal in the land denying her the right
Of suffrage in the following bit of with
ering sarcasm q Yeu viii recollect that
I was in Missouri last summer at the
bedside of o suffering brother. Well, i
couldn't go five miles out of town with
out meeting flock of grasshoppers that
would make better bench of Judges
than the present Supreme Court Of the
United States"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-11-04

A REMARKABLE instance of the verif-i
cation of o prophecy of the mannerof a
death has Just been given in Cincinnati.
Eight years ago Miss Josie Booth, a
.well4known actress, who was then play
ing at McYicker's Theaterr in Chicago,
told Mrs. Emma Tryon, an intimate and
confidential friend, that when she
(Josie) died it would be in her friends
arms, and that the last glass of water she
would ever take would be from her
hands. Shortly after this the two sep
arated and saw each other no more until
two or three weeks ago, when they met
in; Cincinnati, where Miss Booth was
playing. She was living with Mrs.
Tryon, was taken sick in her house, and,
true to her prophecy, died in her friends
arms. She was attacked suddenly one
morning with heart disease, and cried
out in tone of piercing anguish, "Em,
for Gods sake, take me in your arms I"
Mrs T. had scarcely raised her dying
friend to her breast when she again ex-
claimed, For Gods dear sake, give
me drink of cold, cold water. ".b9 Hold
ing the dying woman in her arms, she
placed the glass Of water to her lips,
which was swallowed almost at one gulp.
In two minutes more she was corpse.
Who can explain away this prediction
with a scientific theory ,.'9 y @ -a2lt /
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-11-04

Oub uSotluB uOch u SttlccuOpP6I5 tila6
would make a5better bench of Judges
than the present Supreme Court Of the
United States. s
PREsDENT-MAKNe is q business that
occupies large share of the editorial
mind of the country just now. There
does not seem to be any lack of timber
either. The Illinois Staats-Zeit,
nominates Minister Washburne |; the
Cincinnati Commsrcial Indicates pref
erence for Judge Alfonso Taft, and the
Cincinnati Times thinks Gov. Hayes
weuld be the proper man to head the
Republican ticket. Several Indiana pa
pers are red-hot for Gov. Morton, and
in Illinois quite number of Republican
journals are equally earnest in adyocat-
ing the claims of John A. Logan. In
the East multitude of prospective can
didates are named among Republicans
as well as Democrats lTlden, of course,
being the most prominent of the latter
party. After all, It is mere coniectureas
to who viii be the winning horse; but
thea, you know, the average editorial
mind would go astray if it were not af-
forded vent to its. preference in this re-
spect.
g.
2 THEY had lively little pistol matinee
down at Sparta, in the mountains of
East Tennessee, the other day. The ac-
count Of the affair proceeds to state that
Constable Hudson arrested bolster
ously drunken man named Padgett, who
resisted and drew a knife on Hudson,
who in turn drew q pistol and shot
Padgett dead. Sewer Ivans, friend of
Padgett, coming to his defense, was also
shot in the abdomen by Hudson and
killed. d. @. Lowry, another friend of
Padgett, next attacked Hudson and was
placed hors du combat. It is further
stated that the fight was every desper-
ate we should rather think so-and
"that the men, killed had so many
relatives in town that the Constable had
to fee;" from which the inference il
drawn that tits dangerous to kill a man
in Tennessee who has relatives. The &C
count closes with the cheerful statement
that ga man is killed in the vicinity Of
Sparta in personal encounter on an av-
-erage once every six months" What o
pleasant neighborhood to live in "the
vicinity of Sparta " must be.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-11-04

A circular Of one Of the New York CONNER
cial agencies states that during the first nine
months of 1875 there were 334. CONNER
cial failures in all the States and Territories of
the United States, with aggregate liabilities of
S131,172, ,503. The greatest number in any one
State was in Massachusetts, VIZ, 227. In New
York city alone there were SAG failures with LA
bilities amounting to s31, 900, 900. ''i''
A Montreal dispatch says Guibord is to be
buried on the 18th Of November. Having
died on that day, six years ago, the members
Of the Institute Canadienne have chosen the
anniversary Of his death for the day of his
burial '''' ..N '- ~ si''' 80.
The Agricultural Department crop returns
for October show that the wheat 1cropIo the
present year is a short one and that, there is a
marked deterioration in quality. The average
thus far reported is about 30 per cent. of last
years production If this, indicates the total
depreciation, it amounts to nearly $4,000, 00C
bushels, and gives the crop at 246,000, 00C
bushels. In quality the crop averages IA pei
cent, below sound condition The condition
of the corn crop is exceptionally high, The
product reported this year falls short Of 1874
about per cent. The oats product is s pei
cent greater than last year. The potato croI
promises to be extraordinary both in yield and
quality. Tobacco is per cent, above the aver
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-11-04
General.

The natives of Porto Rico in New York have
organized themselves into an association, after
the manner of the Cuban patriots, to assist
their fellow-countrymen at home in casting off
the Spanish yoke.
There are rumors at Washington that the
100000 to be distributed among Americans
under the Geneva award is being unfairly divid-
ed. OF this sum sS,OOO,OOO is said to, have
passed into the hands Of ring Of lawyers. The
matter will bo brought up when Congress
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-13
Countrn Heal estate for Sale.

"a .- -s
BIOR SAI.E-A COUNTRY SEAT-lO 70 30
4 .aT-s iar.e hOuse. repair VOL shaded urge
ia-, SO lfs az ON iuds location. near dfpnt q
hours rde from Sew YORK Apily y Lillian MAJ KAY,
bonneville 5. !.
NOR sale or to exchange for % store or other
a psrinr business tis csF % ~ win
house sld s,se n farm sis s.a tis yeaI 'fop
thereon Won lately 'sc0vrrf runs through inc
i.na situated close by the depot inquire " a.
JroGeubur- 4z1 Es ljtst Pasytsai 30 -, e in 'ct'cl'
NOR StIf-A spacious tr,t-cltSS EkSi-
z DENC. village Fusiing IA pei .. oraeI, tHl
complete every requirement te bal houses "a ts tit}
house ample grounds beaaunLy o.sntNi s,d 4o
very & NIt perfect dalnsge ein liberal AFiy 70
yAkEs w. I'Aft5ONS 81 Pine s., OF HOMER MOl'"AN
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