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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-10-21
An Ancient Corpse.

A letter from Abo, Russia, to the Mil
waukee Wisconsin, says "But particu-
larly must the traveller go down into a
vault below the floor of the church and
witness the tombs or coffins of the nu-
merous dead of certain ducal family,
whose name 1 do not remember. These
coffins are piled one above another like
bales or boxes of goods. The room is
dungeonish enough, and my wife was
very decided in the expression of her
opinion that she would not like to be left
down there with the great stone slab shut
in the door.
" The lid of one of these coffins was
raised, showing what was claimed to be
the body of young Lady which had been
lying in that vault for two hundred years.
Hair was still observable upon the head.
laid my hand on the body and it was
impressible as if composed of rubber.
1t is claimed that, by reason of the pecu,
liar character of the emLalment the con-
dition of preservation is attained.
"The books in the pews of the church
at Abo looked as if they might have
been thumbed and used by the pool
girl whose body I touched in the crypt
| below"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-10-21
Is New York on the Decline?

In some recently compiled statistics,
which profess to be reliable, it is esti-
mated that the real estate in New York
is mortgaged for 1,600, 600, 900, being
at the rate of 100000 per acre for the
10000 acres supposed to be thus encum-
bered. The usual rate of interest on
mortgages in that city is Z per cent. this
would make the annual interest paid
S152, 100000. add to this p per cent.
on the gross amount of mortgages, for
taxes, and per cent. for lawyers fees,
and the sum is $168, 900, ,000-or $685.
900, 900 more than the annual interest on
the national debt. We do not know
whether these estimates are correct OF
not; the figures are appalling enough to
make us wish they are exaggerated; but
if they may be taken as approximately
accurate, the New Workers have TO make
living and pay S16S, ,000, 900 in interest
and taxes every year besides. For q
population of 100000 this is not SC
difficult when trade is prosperous and
profits are good; but there have been nc
profits in business in New York for two
years past, and the great incomes that
were once blazoned forth to the world
with SO many ciphers have shrunk tc
very modest proportions. The money
to pay the interest on its mortgages mus
come out of the city's trade and indus
try; and this, it is argued, makes the
cost of doing business in New York 81
great that trade must turn away from
them-indeed, that it is already turning
away to seek cheaper marts.-&. Loui
| Republican,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-10-21
PoStmaSters, Salaries.

As repeated inquiries have been made
by Postmasters as to the requisites to
secure readiustment of their salaries,
the Postoffice Department authorizes the
following explanation: Offices of the sec.
ond and third classes, the business OF
which shows an increase of 20 per cent.
above their present salary, are entitled
to readjustment, only provided that the
four quarters ending June 30, 1875, show
the necessary increase, at the reduced
rates-that is, so per cent. on the first
800; 40 per cent. on the next 5000; 30
per cent. on the next $4,000, and the
balance at 10 per cent. If, after care
full count, Postmasters at such offices
find that the sum total is 20 per cent.
more than they are now receiving, they
should ask the First Assistant Postmas-
ter General to make special readjust-
ment, and, if found correct, they will be
paid the increased salary from the COM
mencement of the next quarter after
notification of such readjustment has
been communicated to the Postmaster
by the Department.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-10-21
The Peabody Educational Fund.

At a meeting of the Trustees of the
Peabody Educational Fund in New York,
the other day, the report of DIR. Sears,
the general agent, was read. The report
states that the public schools are con-
stantly improving in character and in
creasing in number. North Carolina has
not yet made equal progress. The Pea
body schools of the State are numerous.
They receive too little support from the
State, and depend too much on contri-
buttons from others. The Superintend-
ent of Public Schools is now, as our
agent, visiting the people and setting
the subject in its proper light before
them. Of South Carolina but little can
be said. Until recently few applications
for assistance have been made from that
State. The people of Georgia are in q
condition not unlike that of North Caro-
lima in regard to schools. Florida, Ar.
kansas, and Texas are at the present
time, perhaps, behind the other South
ern States in support of schools. From
present indications, however, a most ia
vorable report may be expected next
year. Over 100 counties of Texas have
been visited by the agent, and about
1000 schools are reported in operation.
The State Superintendent of Schools in
Alabama reports that public schools are
now more popular than ever before. The
Superintendent of Public Schools in
Mississippi says that public sentiment is
rapidly being developed in favor Of free
public schools, and that taxes for their
support are promptly paid. The in
crease in attendance has been more than
20 per cent. over last year. The work
in Louisiana, though by no means ost,
is not accomplishing all that could be
desired. In Tennessee public schools
are rapidly multiplying, and West Vir-
ginia continues to support its schools,
but failed this year to make appropria-
ions for its normal schools. The funds
did not hold out sufficiently last year to
--:--a AH 7ta 1aat Stata its dna shqge IT Wil
year. The contributions CT the Trustees
for the year ending July, 1875, are as
follows: Virginia, $23, $50; North Caro-
lima, $16, $50; Georgia, $5, 900; Florida,
5000; Alabama, $500; Mississippi,
S., 500; Louisiana, So, 700; Texas, SO, 900;
Tennessee, 500, $50; West Virginia,
81, 100; total $97, $3.50.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-10-21
The James Brothers as Horse Jockeys.

A strange story, well authenticated, I,
comes to us concerning the late Exposi-
ton. 1t is all about the famous Clay
county trotter, White Stockings, which
got away with Pilot Temple and the
81, 900 prize last Thursday, and the big
prize last Saturday. Many wondered
why it was that almost all the popula-
ton of Clay county turned out en- masse
and bet so much money on this animal,
which came upon the grounds without
even pedigree or history. 1t is now
asserted by friends and acquaintance OF
the james brothers in this city that
"White Stockings" is the property OF
the James brothers; and that both Jesse
and Frank were present during the two
great races run by their favorite nag,
That the James boys were here is now
asserted positively by number of theil
old comrades, with whom they spent one
or two evenings during the last week
1t is also stated and not denied tina
White Stockings is owned by these two
bold outlaws.-Kansas City NeoDs.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-10-21
the Second Judicial District, but declines OIL

the Second Judicial District, but declines on
accsunt Of the insuffciency Of the salary.
The name of John Quincy Adams, Jr., has
been placed upon the Democratic ticket for
Leutenant-Governor of Massachusetts, in
place Of Gen. Bartlett, who declined.
Foreign.
Diplomatic relations between Holland and
Venezuela have been broken off because Hol-
land refused to indemnify Venezuela for al
legged intervention by Dutch subjects at Cura-
Goa in Venezuelan internal affairs.
The cholera has broken out in the Province
of Mysore, in India.
Germany will demand this year an addi-
ton of 6,O0e,0OO marks to the military esti-
mates.
A new Ministry has been formed in Servia.
All the members are said to be favorable to
peace.
Disastrous inundations, attended with loss of
life, are reported in Leicestershire and War;
wickshire England.
The largest hotel in Germany, the Kaiser, at
Berlin, has been burned.
China and Great Britain are still at logger
heads regarding the demand of tile latter for
satisfaction for some of her citizens. The
prospects are not favorable for settle
ment, and the affair may yet culminate in a
war.
Several engagements have been fought be-
tween the troops of Liberia and tie barbar-
GUS tribes with which they are at war, in
all of which the Mberian army has been vic
torious.
Two young Americans, Riggs and Paine,
fought a duel near Paris the other day. The
weapons used were swords. Paine was slightly
wounded in the arm.
Gen. Saballs is to be tired by Carlist court
martial for his recent failure. d.
A Berlin dispatch states that under the pres
sure of the great powers, Turkey is diminish
ing her concentration of troops on the Servian
frontier ani-4orelgn o1nse ms tvvutrvu-u tuIe-
gram from Minister Wade, stating that he has
obtained from the Chinese government the
guarantees which he considered necessary.
1t is stated that Russia is preparing an expe-
dition against Bokara, out of revenge for the
assistance rendered by the latter to the Kho-
kand insurgents.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-10-21
The Government and Jay Cookies Es.
tate.

The Philadelphia Times says: Judge
McKennan, in the United States Circuit
Court yesterday, read the opinion OF
Justice Strong in the suit of the United
States against Edwin NJ. Lewis, trus-
tee of the estate of Jay Cooke & Co.
The claim of the government was that
Jay Cooke, McCulloch & Co., of Lon
don, of which firm the members of the
firm of ay Cooke & Co. were partners,
were, at the time of the bankruptcy of
the latter, indebted to the government
in the sum of e132, ,610 9s. 3d.; that the
government had priority over other
creditors, and that the assets in the
hands of the trustee should first be ap-
piled to the discharge of this indebted
ness. The case was argued at Erie, and
Judge Strong, sustaining the claim OF
the government, decided in its favor }"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-10-21
Al. EATON, OHIO THURSDAY OCTOBER 81 1875

aforesaid town of Dallas. At the time
he made his foolish vow he was resi-
dent of Ohio, and was candidate for
elector on the Fillmore ticket in the
Buckeye State in 1856, at which time the
writer first met him. He was then a
sight to look upon, and if his crop of hair
has continued to grow he is probably lit
orally covered with it by this time.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-10-21
g ALI RlnMed 0nt.N

As Crane was walking in the Hoboken
Cemetery, the other day, pensively mus
ing in regard to new improvements
which he contemplated making to adorn
that beautiful city of the dead, he saw a
gentleman standing by the q" family
lot" whom, in voice full of sympathy
and coincidence, he addressed as follows:
"Thers are the graves of your departed
darlings2"
eyes" said the man, looking about,
"Here is Tom ; there is Bill this is
Mary that's the baby" and then point
ing contentedly to a corner gay with
flowers, "there lays the old woman-al
blowed out.
N. B.-C. refuses to give the name o.
this childl+ss and broken-heartet
widower.-Hoboken Democrat.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-10-21
THE ABsURDITY OF 1T.

1t is all very well, for the poets to tell,
By way Of their song adorning,
OF milkmaids who arouse, to manipulate cows,
And Of moony young mowers who bundle cut
doors
The charms Of their straw-beds scorning-
Before break of day, to make love and hay,
At five O'Clock in che morning!
But, between me and you, it is all untrue
Believe not a word they utter;
To NO milk-mad alive does the finger of five
Bring beaux-or even bring butter.
The poor sleepy cows, if told to arouse,
Would do so, perhaps in q horn-ing;
But the sweet country girls, would they show their
At Ave O'Clock in the morning.
1t may not lie wrong for the man in the song
Or the moon-if anxious to settle,
To kneel in wet grass, and pop, but, alasi
What if he popped down on a nettle?
For how could he see what was under his knee,
II in spite of my friendly warning,
He went out of bed and his house and his hes
At five o'clock in the morning?
1t is all very well, such stories to tell,
But If were maid, all forlorn-ing,
And q lover should drop, in the clover, to pop,
At five O'Clock in the morning;
If liked him, you see, I'd say, "Please call at
three;n
If not, I'd turn on him with scorning:
Don't come here, you fat with conundrums like
At ave O'Clock in the morningi"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-10-21


THE New York Evening Post states
that forty-five years ago Mr.. James
Taylor, now sn old farmer living in
Washington county, N. Y, bought,
among other things with which he began
to keep house, an eight-day wooden
clockseof the pattern of that period. 1t
has faithfully performed its duty as a
time-keeper ever since, and as he says,
is "always reliable" One remarkable
thing about the old clock is, that it has
never been cleaned or oiled, nor taken
apart, and mas needed no repairs what
ever during this time, except on two or
three occasions, when he himself has
put in new cords for the weights.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-10-21
Wit and HumOr.

To KILL a girl safely-Cut her to
death.
ANY two apples are alike if they are
pared.
SHE'LL of the ocean-G Gunboat ammu-
milton.
EYES have they, yet they see not
Needles.
IT makes man and mars q woman to
be talked about.
A MAN who is always in a stew gene
rally goes to pot.
IT is better to follow mans advice
WHEN. Is sucumuUuu- -.rurr-ruJr
when it gets coaled, to be sure.
Why don't Sweden have to send
abroad for cattle? Because she keeps
her Stock holm.
The railway passenger who puta clock
under his seat for safe keeping, says he
went through on time.
WATER I get anything for
you, Miss :" Miss -"'Es, please. A
glass of bangy-an-water.
81 AM a broken man," said poet.
$50 I should think" was the answer,
"for I have seen your pieces"
Why should you be justified in pick
ing the pockets of vendor of engray-
ings2 Because he has pictures.
MARY had a little lamp,
Twas filed with kerosene,
And Mary down the chimney blew,
And left this earthly scene.
| Gone to meet her father who drew his gun to him
| by the muzzle.
"KEEP 'em alive, boys, keep 'em alive,
dead men pay no bills" is what an old
doctor said to couple of young scions
just entering into practice.
A NEW song is entitled, "What to
Sing" The composer who will get out
companion piece to this, entitled,
Something Brief" may do the State
some service.
AS THE evil days draw nigh the situa-
ton is about as follows:
| "Mother, may go out to bathe?"
"I do not think you orter;
| That dress of your'n g pulled too far back,
Ny dorter, oh, my dorter."
A LITTLE boy who was nearly starved
by stingy uncle with whom he lived,
meeting lank greyhound, one day in the
street, was asked by his guardian what
made the dog so thin. After refecting,
the little fellow replied, 81 suppose he
lives with his uncle"
MARR1ED-At Red Cloud Agency,
Neb., on Sept. 18, 1875, by Rev. Ameri-
can Horse, Mr.. Blue Lion to Miss Little
Wound.
Blue Lions taken to himself squaw,
To cook his meat so rare;
Before he always took it raw,
And messed with Roaring Bear.
A TRAMP called at house in Norwich
the other day, and after being fed, asked
if the man of the house was at home.
"No," replied she who served him,
"but I'll let you know mighty
quick that the woman of the house Is at
home" and, taking down an old sword,
she started for him. He took to his
heels.
A RETURNED Enoch Arden was tearing
around and railing at Christian COM
munity that would allow woman to
starve nearly 70 death in the absence of
her husband. The truth is, he left her
in the days of hoop-skirts looking like
this o, and on his return found her
pinned back and looking like this I.
The impression that she had starved was
natural.
MoUsNe around for an item, the New
Haven Comm Union scratches off the
following GA cat was discovered In
! one of our churches last Sunday, during
service, walking up and down the aisles,
and occasionally pawsing to listen to the
discourse, without any apparent concern.
> Whether she went there to prey or to
learn the catechism, or because she was
fond of the mewsic, we are unable to
say. Most likely it was for one Of these
purposes.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-10-21
VOracity Of the Pickerel.

The rapid growth and extraordinary
voracity of the pickerel are well shown
by DIR. Sturtevant in the report of the
Massachusetts, Inland Fisheries Commls-
sioners. The doctor investigated their
powers of eating in the following man
ner He put two young pickerel, five
inches long, in trough with great
quantity of little minnows about one
inch in length and these two pickerel
eat 128 minnows the first day, 132 the
second, and 130 the third, and they IN
creased one inch in forty weight hours.
They were mere machines for the assim-
ilation of other organisms, and may
truly be termed the wolf of the waters.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-10-21

The Registry Department is one of
the great conveniences of our Postofice
system. A registered letter is safer than
the ordinary letter, because it is entered
In record book, sealed up in special
envelope, a receipt for it is taken of
every agent or Postmaster who receives
it, and it is committed to the personal
custody of the mail agent, instead of be-
ing put into the mail bag.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-10-21

DANGEROUS counterfeits are in circula-
tion of the denomination of S. of the
following banks The First National
Bank of Chicago, ILL.,; the Traders Ma
tional Bank of Chicago, ILL.,; the First
National Bank of Paxton, H.; the First
National Bank of Canton, III. Nearly
the entire amount of genuine S. notes of
these banks have been Withdrawn from
circulation, and no additional issues will
be made.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-10-21

IT is necessary requisite of a Missis-
sippi edit or to be as expert with the pis-
tol as with the per. The other day, at q
meeting of one of the ward clubs in
Vicksburg, one of the orators criticised
the course of the Vicksburg Herald and
its editor concerning some State matter
of discussion, whereupon the editor, Col.
McCardle, addressed polite note to
the local politician, asking if he was cor
rectly reported, and demanding an ex-
planation. In answer to this the Colonel
received communication stating that
the gentleman did not intend to be per
sonal, and that no offense was meant.
This disclaimer was deemed satisfactory,
and all is now serene.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-10-21

THE grave of Edgar Allan Poe at
monument. The remains of the gifted
but unfortunate poet were disinterred
for reburial last week. The coffin was
found five feet below the surface of the
ground, in fair state of preservation.
The lid being removed, the skeleton was
exposed to view, and appeared in almost
perfect condition, except the skull, which
was considerably decomposed. Several
of the upper teeth had fallen out and lay
in the cavity; the teeth in the lower jaw
were all sound. A few locks of hair still
clung to the forehead.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-10-21

All, well, Mrs. Jenkins, them as lives
longest sees most (; but as I often says to
my old man, says l, kind words All
easy obligation, and goes a great deal
further than a hobnailed boot or a quart
pot, says London Fun.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-10-21

Miss ALTA HULETr, the young and
handsome Chicago lawyer, will have
nothing TO do with divorce litigation.
She believes that any woman who will
marry a man ought to be forced to live
with him.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-10-21
FRESH TOPICS.

The leather dealers are going to have
an exhibition of their own at Philadel-
phia, and have obtained lot 200 by 300
feet, facing the main exhibition, for that
purpose. There is nothing like leather,
after all.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-10-21

Mr.. SHARON has rendered to Mrs.
Ralston suit of seven rooms in the
Palace Hotel, with private servants, a
private coach and coachman, so long as
she may see fit to use them.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-10-21

A RIDICULOUS English tombstone
marks the little resting place of Methu-
selah Cony, aged II months.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-10-21

The Herald Of Health announces tn
remarkable scientific discovery tina
"ireckles indicate defect in digestion.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-10-21
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Space.

Business cards of hve lines less, s. per annum.
Local notices 10 cents per line each insertion.
Simple announcements of marriages and deaths,
md church and benevolent society notices inserted
free. Any additions to obituary notices VIII be
charged cents per line.
Favors MUST be handed In as early as Tuesday
morning to insure insertion tbs same week
Communications upon subjects Of general or 10
cal interest are solicited.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-10-21


MAN in California swore hewouldnt cut off
his beard or hair until Henry Clay should be
made President. Clay died, and his eccentric
admirer went into a hermitage, where he still
ives.-Epehdnge.
The above is true with one or two
rifing exceptions. In the first place
the man don't live in California, and
never did. Neither did he go into a
hermitage. The eccentric admirer, {"
who swore that he would never shave or
cut his beard till Henry Clay should be
elected President lives, moves and has
a being in the town of Dallas, Texas,
and he has faithfully kept his vow to
this lay. His name is A. Banning Nor.
ton, and he edits newspaper in the
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-10-21
Political.

Gen. Bartlett who was nominated by the
Democrats for Lieutenant Governor of Massa-
ehusetts, has withdrawn.
Senator Edmunds, Of Vermont, has been
rendered the Office of United States Judge for
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-10-21

The Boston Herald tells good story
on Ben Butler. Ben's Office was lately
invaded by fashily-dressed young man
who wanted to study for the law, between
whom and the Essex statesman the fol
lowing conversation ensued: "Well,
Mr.. B., what would be the first thing for
me to do in order to learn the profes-
sion9" Uncle Benjamin fixed his weather
eye upon the nobby-dressed young mau,
and surveyed him from his fashy neck
tie to his highly polished boots, and ex-
claimed: "The frs thing you had BET
ter do would be to go and roll in barn
yard" An answer came as quick as the
suggestion in the following terse Ian
guage: "If I should come. and study
two years in your Office, wouldn't it do
just as weIl?"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-10-21

Rev. ROBERT COLLIER, of Chicago,
was travelling through New England re-
Gently, and two passengers on the train
thought they saw similarity in his
features to Henry Ward Beecher, and
not knowing who he was, one of them
addressed him and said: "My friend
and 1 were just remarking upon the sim
ilarity between you and Beecher-I
mean between your face and Beecher's.
We don't wish to be understood like
him in other respects" To which Coll
yer instantly replied: 81 have been
told before that we had a similarity of
features, but in other respects I allow no
man to iken- me to Beecher.'' And the
two passengers concluded he was q
muscular Christian" and it would moi
be prudent thing for any man to do.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-10-21
The South.

A difficulty occurred last week in Charleston,
Tallahatchie county, Miss, between a colored
man named Blackwell, the Sheriff, Alcorn and
other officials of the county. Blackwell was
abusing Alcorn and other Republican leaders,
and was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Stewart.
After being arrested, Blackwell shot George
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-10-21
Washington.

The books of the Treasury Department show
that for the fifteen months ending September
80, there have been withdrawn $40, 000,000 in
United States bonds, and deposited with the
In lieu of these bonds, ninety per cent, or a
total of s1S, 900, 600 in national bank currency