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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-09-30
A New EldOradO.

A dispatch from Washington says ::
People some years ago smiled at the idea
of paying $1,000, 900 for Alaska, upon
the ground that the possession was value
less. From recent reports to the Treas
ure Department, from the Collector at
Sifka, it appears that the possession
promises to be very valuable one-that
is, if the recent reports are verified.
The most important of the reports for
warded by the Collector is the one made
by practical miner, who has been ex-
ploring Alaska. BE reports that he has
found avery rich mining district
one of the richest In the world in natural
indications. His report is very ample
in its details, and gives most glowing
description of the untold wealth of this
newly discovered region.
The discovery of these mines involves
also an international question, as since
then some British Canadians have come
in and squatted upon the territory, claim
ing that it lies within the British do
minion. The Collector of the port at
Sitka is decidedly of the opinion that the
mines lie Ia American soil. This latter
point has been submitted to the State
Department for investigation. If the
mines are as rich as represented, nc
doubt there will be struggle over theil
possession, as at present British subjects
have them in their possession,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-09-30
A Work,nan,s Peril at Niagara,

Yesterday as the workmen were en-
gagged in repairing the bridge leading to
Goat Island, one of their number,
named Patrick Needham, was suspended
from the bridge on scaffold supported
by ropes, which, swinging to and fro
with every step he took, swayed violently
backward as he stepped to one side and
precipitated him into the river below.
In an incredibly short space of time the
eddy caused by the abutment of the
bridge brought him beneath it, and was
hurrying him on, when, collecting all his
strength, he grasped an overhanging
plank, to which he clung with the
strength of despair. Two of his COM
rades instantly sprang forward and en-
deavored to drag him oul of the water.
The current was so swift that it seemed
impossible for time to do SO. Need
ham could hold out but moment
longer. By persistent efforts his COM
rades at length dragged him out and
placed him upon the bridge. The shock
was so terrible to his nervous system,
the nearness to death so imminent, the
escape so wonderful, that he was for q
few moments completely overcome
Niagara Falls Register.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-09-30
Posmeroy~ No. 2.

California presents a mate for Jessie
Pomeroy In the person of Little Harry
Rogers, aged ten years. Harry has been rec
ognized as fend ever since hewaseight
years old, having developed at that early
period of his existence passion for tor
turing chickens by cutting them with
pieces of glass regardless OF the wounds
he inflicted on himself by the operation.
He next began to develop propensity
for biting and pinching children of ten
derer years than himself, and in conse-
quence thereof was expelled from the
different schools In rapid succession.
His latest feat, and the one which attract
ed the attention of the courts to his case,
was inhumanly cutting and torturing the
child of man with whom he had been
placed to board. When discovered the
victim was found with his right ear
severed and nineteen distinct wounds
upon his person. Harry was sent home
and signalized his return by setting fire
to the window-curtains and nearly de-
stroying the house. He is described as
presenting no peculiarities of appearance
and especially as lacking that full under
Jaw supposed to indicate bloodthirsty
disposition. Without waiting for him to
murder anybody the authorities have
committed this youthful phenomenon te
the Industrial School, and propose that
any psychological study of his case shall
be conducted without jeopardy to the
lives and limbs of juvenile Californiafs.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-09-30
A Boy 12 Years Of Age Hangs Himself.

On Friday last tragedy occurred on
Middle creek, in Chase county, that
threw the whole neighborhood into
terrible state of excitement. The event
was the suicide by hanging of a boy IL
years of age, o. r. Booth by name, a son
of Mrs. Sadoris by a former marriage.
From the Ledger we learn that on
Friday afternoon the boy was at VIM.
MaxwelPs playing with Mrs. Ms boy
and eating watermelons. At one timein
the afternoon he asked young Maxwell if
he knew how long it took for person to
die by hanging. The boy replied ten or
fifteen minutes he supposed. Later in
the afternoon young Booth went into the
stable and few minutes after young
Maxwell, following in, found one of the
halters with slip-noose in it hanging
from rafter. Upon being asked Booth
said he didn't know who put it there.
Young Maxwell unfastened the slip-knot,
but did not stop to take the rope down,
and shortly after started after the COWS.
Young M. says as he rode away he saw
Booth going to the stable, but supposed
he was going home. AS Mr.. Maxwell
returned from the field shortly after,
about six O'Clock, in passing the stable,
which is built of logs, he saw Booth
through crevice hanging by the rope.
Running in, he took the boy in his arms,
slipped the moose from around his neck,
and finding his body still warm, made
every effort to restore him, but life was
extinct.
: On examination it was believed that
his neck was broken. When Mr.. Max
well found him his feet were touching
the floor, and it was at first believed that
he had held up his feet to cause sure
death, but from the fact that his face
showed no signs of strangulation, though
pale, it was life-like, with smile about
the mouth, and from the evidence before
the Coroner's jury tits believed now that
after adjusting the moose he jumped
from a projection In the side of the
stable, instantly breaking his neck by
the fall.
Young Booth had been wild and as
full of pranks as most boys of his age,
and after his death it was remembered
that he had said, at different times, that
he wanted to die suddenly, and after the
death of little child of his acquaint-
ance, that he would never suffer as he
had.
He was, mentally, very bright, smart
boy, unusually SO. The general belief
now is that he had long meditated and
determined upon suicide. LeaUenaoorH
Times.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-09-30
safety to give the honor to his most gallant

safety to give the honor to his most gallant
General.
A dispatch from St. Thomas, W. L, says
" An expedition was successfully landed in
Crba by the Uruguay, late the Octavia At
the same time, Gen. Aguilera landed from
Jamaica The 0ctavia landed two batteries,
1900 stand of arms, and 500, 900 cartridges
A party of 40 men and officers had the muni-
tions in charge, and were received by the Gu
ban forces"
The Russian Gen. Kaufman has occupied
Khokand, and all is peace there now. the
Khan having accepted all the terms pro-
posed.
John Vance, member of Parliament for Ar
magh, is dead.
A slight speck Of war is threatened among
the fisheries of Newfoundland, between the
English and French cruisers protecting their
various interests there. The officers of the
latter are said to have assumed very over
bearing manner.
Seballs, the Carlist General, and his son
have taken refuge in France. The only Gem
eral of consequence who adheres to the cause
of the Pretender in Spain is Dorregaray,
and when he goes the Carlist rebellion is
ended.
The Spanish government several years since
guaranteed certain payments to the clergy,
but Of late they have been allowed to lapse, and
on the Papal Nuncio demanding fulfllment
of the agreement the other day he was remind
ed that circumstances had changed so that it
was at present impossible to comply with his
demands.
The London Times Madrid correspondent
says the new Spanish Ministry belongs to the
Union or Liberal party founded by O'Donnell
from the best elements of the new Conserva-
tive party and the Liberal party. They come
into the Cabinet with clean hands, and repu-
tation for talent and integrity. The same au-
thority says Senior CASTELAR, has of late modified
many of his advanced ideas, and that he and
his ,adhorents will become powerful supporters
Of Liberal monarchy.
A treaty of peace has been signed between
the government of the United States of Celun1-
bia and the rebellious coast States.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-09-30
Baptized by Mistake.

Some of our worthy colored brethren
of the Baptist persuasion had baptism
down at the creek, last Sunday, and the
ceremony attracted very large crowd
of people. Mrs. Pitman's colored ser
want girl was very anxious to be present,
and, as it was not her Sunday out, she
slipped away from the house while the
dinner was cooking, and went round in
her working clothes. Her interest was
SO intense that she stood close to the
minister, who was IN the water while the
ceremony proceeded. After SIX or seven
had been dipped, the clergyman, filled
with enthusiasm, seized her, aud pulled
her into the water. She resisted, but
the minister imagined that she was
merely afraid of the coldness of the
water, SO before she could explain the
situation he soused her She came mp
sputterlng, and exclaimed
What you doin'l Lemme go, l tell
youp'
But he exerted his strength, and sent
her "kerchuck" below the surface again.
She emerged, clawing the air wildly and
shouting:
way from here Don't you cnuck
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-09-30
DEATH ATT THE FEAST.
A Shocking Tragedy at Young Peoples
Party in Detroit.

Party in Detroit.
Shortly before II o'clock last night a
terrible tragedy was enacted OF the resi-
dence of Mr.. Nelson s. Whipple, No.
367 Lafayette street. A select party had
been given in honor of his daughters
birthday, and all the rooms of his hand
some residence had been thrown open
to receive the young lads and misses
who came as invited guests. The festiv-
tiles OF the evening were at their height.
The young people were engaged in vari-
GUS pastimes, some playing on the piano,
while merry dancers beat the time upon
the floor, others chatting gayly in groups,
running up and down the stairs, Or
strolling about ON the walk in front of
the house. Suddenly the loud report of
a gun and piercing shrieks were heard
to proceed from the bedroom at the
head of the stairs, which had been thrown
open as cloak-room, and cloud of
blue smoke hoated through the hall.
The startled and Mortified guests rushed
to. the stairway led by Mr.. Whipple,
who reached the landing on the second
floor just in time to receive the body of
Miss Frances Amsden, lovely and esti-
mable young girl, seventeen years of age,
who was sinking to the floor in dying
condition, her ife-blood pouring from
a ghastly wound In the head. In a very
few seconds after the report of the
gun she breathed her last. It appears
that while the others of the party were
amusing themselves below, Miss Amsden,
together with several other young ladies,
had entered the cloak-room at the head
of the stairs. A few minutes afterward
blanchard Whipple, young lad about
fifteen years old, came up for pillow to
be used in we'll known children's game,
and playfully commanded the girls to
run down stairs and play "pillow." !"
Miss Amsden In asportive mood snatched
the pillow from his hands and refused to
give it back. Young Blanchard then
brought out q double-barrelled shotgun
from a clothes press, and, pointing it at
her In mock tragic manner, repeated
his demand that she should give up the
pillow, at the same time attempting to
snatch it from her. The other girls were
frightened at this and ran out of the
room, which they had scarcely quilted
before the weapon was in some manner
discharged. The spectacle was terrible
one, and in the brilhantly-ighted house,
crowded with the young girls in their
white dresses, who had the moment be-
fore been SO mirthful and joyous, the
presence of death in such form seemed
doubly solemn. The body was taken
home. Her distracted parents were
there waiting to receive it, and their cries
of anguish were most heart-rending.
Thus ended social party which will re-
main an epoch in the lives of all who at
tended it.=Detr0it Tribune.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-09-30
Wit and Hulaor.

A-1,-nrvr.p 1rnonl- drrr-r, rf talapt
ho1..Das . 80 t,,no ean ,,o-s"r1,aDaa
''-',-.--'''- p'--o. '''1'-'
NEVER desp1se a poor man. hemem-
Der, we were all children IN aims once.
You LII ind 1t true. The greatest re-
,,,,bl;oon hos aeldom any ohiaction IN q
Puoiioei ,'A' A'eAuAA .J "
=
A CLERGYMAN at Plttsfed, Mass, has
declined to marry a couple because the
groom couldn't repeat the Lords prayer.
aH.NnKpnoH1rr f,;rtat;on. !" to be sue-
coastal I,,1,st have a fool on either side
If , the street rect to make the motions. carl
p,e1SeI o., = -
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HE fondly hoped it would have been
boy, but it wasn't, and ever since then
he's been wringing his hands and muir
muring, +" A lass, lass.
'.OUR common mothers unfortunate
frult speculation, Is the latest way OF
referring 10 tnas misfortune winch COM
pels us TO Work Ior hVlng.
"I DoS'r want your paper any
longer. wrote a subscriber to an editor.
80 which the editor replied. at wouldn't
make II any longer if Won did. .ns
-.
OUR preachers, VINO are Iona q speaa-
ing OUT OF cnufches, COMO hoe 40 pes,
ter tmng than 70 preacns on oase1paai Stll,
grounds on SUNDAY attefnoon'-Cars
Pretzet.
WuxrSa borse-raees have come into
nsage at Western fairs. It is urged IN
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-09-30
A Youthful Elopement,

A little girl whose parents live in New
York city, and are visiting the Rev. Mr..
Kelly, of Monticello, N. Y, recently be-
came homesick, and asked little Frank,
Mr.. Kelly's son, to take her home. The
little pair were aged and respectively.
The manly little fellow assented to his
cousins proposition, and packing their
clothing in satchel they started down
the Monticello railroad on foot for New
York. To avoid attention they started
IN their everyday clothes and changed
their attire after getting short way out
of town. Their joint capital for the
journey was fifteen cents. Together
they trudged hopefully and bravely
along until the afternoon train overlook
them at HARDWOOD, they having walked
nine miles of the 103 to New York.
Conductor Milbank, by questioning,
found out the nature of their enterprise,
and took them on his train. On reach
ing Port Jervis he telegraphed to the
Rev, Mr.. Kelly to quiet apprehensions
at that end Of the line. The venture
some couple were returned to Monticello
the same evening.-NeaV York Sun,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-09-30

PAGES distant from each other. Mincke
again declined to fight, but his second
declared it would be cowardly not topro-
ceed, and he then consented, though a
little bourbon was necessary to brace
him up" Finally shots were exchanged
and the fight ended. 1t subsequently
transpired that the derringers we're load
ed with salt in lieu of balls-a precon-
certed trick of the seconds.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-09-30
An Amphibious Bear.

MIR. Albert Campbell, of Weston, VT,
was out fishing a few days since and
noticed furious paving in the water in
the shadow of an old tree few feet
ahead. He seized club and ran toward
the spot He jumped upon the log, and
just as he did SO the nose of large black
bear was pushed above the water and
was being rapidly followed by the body,
In moment he raised ehis club and
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-09-30

AN experienced New York dentist cal
culates that it win take the people of
this country about three generations to
get rid entirely of the teeth and stomachs
they have left. His theory is that we
do not eat coarse food enough in infancy,
youth, or age, to supply the bone-mak-
ing materials or assist the assimilating
processes, and that it has become sim.
pie question Of oatmeal and coarse bread
or no teeth and dyspepsia, with all the
ills and immoralities attendant upon
them. The majority of people will pre-
fer the no teeth and dyspepsia.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-09-30
The New BEN for Independence HalI.

Meneely & Kimberly, of this city, who
are making bell of 13, 900 pounds for
the tower of old Independence Hall, In
Philadelphia, have, upon application to
Gen. Hagner, and upon Endorsement of
the War Department, received permis-
sion to select several cannon from those
now in store at theWateryliet Arsenal, to
be cast in the bell. The selection win
be of cannon which did service in the
Union and rebel armies during the late
civil war. It is the purpose of the donor
of the bell Henry Sybert, of Philadel-
phia), and of the authorities of that city
to have the bell in position in Independ-
ence Hall tower, July 4, 1876. 1t will
thus have both 4 national and centennial
signifcance-that of country grown in
a century from a Union of thirteen
States to thirty-eight, and population
increased from 1000, 900 to 10000, 600.
The object of the special cannon used in
the casting of this bell will be to carry
out the idea of peace, in the blending OF
North and South, and quite In keeping
with one of the Bible inscriptions which
will be cast upon the bell" Glory to
God in the highest, and on earth peace,
good will toward men. Troy Times.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-09-30

HERR KRupP, the famous cannon
founder of Germany, is to exhibit one,
if not more, of his breech-loaders, at
the Centennial Exhibition; He has Just
astonished the British government by Q
positive refusal to sell one of his great
guns to England. 1t looked as if Herr
Krupp faDeied his breech-loaders might
be initiated at Woolwich,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-09-30
WHOLE NUMBER 439,

struck severe blow across the protrud-
ing nose. To bis astonishnent the bear
fell over dead without struggle The
bear was taken out and found to be a
large one weighing 400 pounds.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-09-30

A NIECE of President Van Buren,, 79
years of age, is a public character, lille
her uncle. She is an inmate of the
Hudson county, N. J., alms-house.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-09-30

DR.. GRAHAM, of Louisville, is 81
years of age, 1.-THE goes about on horse
back, hunting up curiosities for the mu-
scum, as spry and blythe as he was sixty
or seventy years ago.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-09-30

ColMoDoRE PERBY's flagship, the
Lawrence, sunk in Erie. Pa, harbor 81
years ago, has been RAISED, and the bot
tom found to be in good state of pre-
servation. She is to be exhibited at the
Centennial.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-09-30

EMILE DE GRARDrs. the eminent
French statesman, denies the right of a
community or an individual to punish
crime, and urges that it be treated as a
disease.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-09-30
FRESH TOPICS.

IT is said that nine-tenths of the Per
sons who engaged in what is called bust
ness in this country fail. =
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-09-30

Look out for bogus IS bills OF the
National Bank of Paxton, H., and
Traders National Bank of Chicago.
Large amounts of counterfeits on these
banks have been manufactured, and are
now in circulation.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-09-30

HEzEnAH LEARD, of Augusta, Me-,
lately deceased, was the latest man in
the State. His coffin was 80 inches
broad, 20 inches deep, and "a inches
ong. These figures are from the under
taker, and may be relied on.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-09-30

THERE is little rebellion among the
schoolboys of New Orleans. ALI of the
senior class of one of the high schools
have dropped their books and states and
refuse to attend because a negro has
been appointed professor of mathematics
In the school.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-09-30

JESSE PoMERoH, the Massachusetts,
criminal monstrosity, owes his life thus
far to dead lock. Gov. CASTOR urges
commutation, but the council refuses to
commute, and the Governor refuses to
sign the death warrant. So Jesse can
neither be hanged nor let off till they get
q new administration.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-09-30

JoHs MoRRIssEYh has been sick nigh un
to death with an ugly attack of cholera
morbus. The doctors gavehim hypoder-
nnc injections of morphine, and brought
him safely through. Morrissey found
time, between gripes, to make viii, in
which he devised half a million dollars to
his wife and son.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-09-30
SPACE. lx ar. ! N. N. : N J N. d n.
Business cards Of f,vo lines or less, S per ann

Business cards of vo lines or 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 win bo
charged cents per line.
Favors MUST be handed in as early Is Tuesday
morning to insure insertion the same week.
Communications upon subjects Of general or To-
caf interest are solicited.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-09-30

S. L. GoRDoN, prominent politician
of Minnesota, and nicknamed by oppo-
nents as !" laundering Gordon" recent
ly had shooting affray with one of his
tenants at Monticello, Mimi, named
Tom Desmond, whose rent was overdue.
Four shots were fred by each party, and
Desmond was hit twice, probably fatally.
Gordon was unhurt, and surrendered
himself to the authorities.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-09-30

A RIDICULOUS affair of honor recently
came off at st. Louis between two law
yers, j. 81. Mincke and G. D. Grismore,
the former being the challenger. Der
ringer pistols were selected as the
weapons, and twenty PAGES the distance.
Arriving at the ground, the principals
were ordered to strip for the fray. Girls
more obeyed with alacrity. With
NIincke the case was different. He had
mis- coat buttoned up to his chin, and In
sisted on fighting in that trim-that he
was chilly, and if he exposed his body
the air he would become more SO, and
thereby unsteady his aim. The seconds
however, were memorable, and proceeded
to assist him in peeling off his superfu
Gus togs. Upon unbuttoning the coat o.
she bloodthirsty duelist, what was theil
astonishment to find buftoned beneath
its folds piece of oak plank Is by 1:
inches and an inch thick, two old rubbe,
shoes and beaver vest carefully folded
into four thicknesses, Mineke ac
knowledged that he had padded his bod,
to protect himself from his antagonist
bullets, but said he would still fight
the distance was heightened. The sec
onds demurred. Mincke threw down hi
pistol, declaring that 20 PAGES was mur
derously close, and demanding that it b
extended to so PAGES. The demand wa
acceded to, and the duelists posted 8
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-02-06
WAR
UPON
PRICES!
Over Five Hundred Pieces
of Dress Goods to be sold
at from 20 to so per
cent. Less than
the Regular
Prices!
Do not Miss the Golden Opportunity.

All kinds of Dress Goods share in the
slaughter-Black Silks, Colored Silks,
French and Irish Poplins, Empress
Cloths, French Merinoes, Cashmeres,
&c, &c. We place on sale this lot of
Dress Goods at prices never before
seen in the history Of Ottawa. You
can form no conception of prices save
by visiting our Store and permitting
us to show you the goods. Heavy,
Rich, Lyons, Gros Grain Black Silks,
good value at 1926, now only S1.69.
Elegant Ginnet Silks, good value at
$500 per yard, We now place on sale
at $500 per yard. Superb quality,
Lustre Sublime, worth $3.50, now
only S2.47a. French Poplins Is cts.
to 81, would be cheap at 1925 per
yard. Irish Poplins, the $1.75 quail
ty, now $1.25 per yard. Wide, genu-
inc Irish Poplins, regular prices any
where $500, marked down to $1.57a.
In addition to these remarkable prices
on Dress Goods, we will offer induce
ments in every department Of our
Large House.