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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-01
The Prophecy of an Indian Chief.

The presence in Washington of num-
Der of Indian chiefs reminds one of the
old and famous story of Washington and
the prophetic speech to him of an Indian
chief. 1t will be read with renewed in
terest now, and will serve to round a
period in some of the Centennial addresses.
In ITO Washington, then Colonel, was
accompanied by DR.. Craik and large
party on an exploring expedition up the
Kanawha. One day, while in camp, the
party was visited by company of Indi-
ans, and their interpreter advancing, said
that one of them was a great sachem, and
commanded the Indians on the fall of
Braddock, sixteen years previous. He
was received by Washington, and after
the council fire was lighted he stood up
and addressed him as follows 81 am
chief and ruler over many tribes. My
influence extends to the waters of the
great lakes and to the far blue mountains.
1 have travelled long and weary path
that I might see the young warrior of
the great battle. 1t was on the day that
the white mans blood mixed with the
streams of our forest that first beheld
this chief. I called to my young men
and said, MARK yon tall and daring war
riorl He is not of the red-coat tribe.
He hath an Indians wisdom, and his
warriors fight Us we do-himself is alone
exposed. Quick, let your aim be Ger
tain, and he dies Our rifles were lev
eled, which but him knew not how to
miss twas all in vain a power mightier
far than we shielded him from all harm.
He cannot die in battle. 1 am old, and
soon shall be gathered to the great coun-
Gil fire ofmy fathers in the land of shades,
but ere I go, there is something that
bids me speak in the voice of prophecy.
Listen! The Great Spirit protects that
man and guides his destinies. He will
become the chief of nations, and a peo,
Pile yetunborn will hail him as the founder
of a mighty empire !"
When to this grand historical fact the
additional truth is added that Washing
ton never received the slightest wound
in battle, how forcibly are we reminded
that the Father of our country was under
the special protection of heaven.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-01
WHOLE NUMBER 1926,

made a torch by wrapping paper about
the stick. He then crept into the house
and made his way to the bedroom of his
brother. He struck light to apply to
his torch, when the brother sat up in
bed. John thereupon drew revolver
and fired three shots. The first struck
Charles in the eye and penetrated the
brain, while the remaining two took eff
feet in the face. The victim was not
killed Immediately, but at last accounts
no hope was entertained of his recovery.
The murderer left the house, but made
no attempt to get away. He was ar
rested as soon rs the murder was report
ed to the authorities and taken to the
county jail.
The affair created intense excitement
in that section of the country, as both
the victim and his slayer were well
known and bore respectable regulations.
The former was about 26 years of age
and married, while the latter was about
81, and single.-Clevelaad Leader.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-01
The Fallen Empire.

A new book has just appeared in Paris
which is calculated to excite something
of the same general interest and lively
controversy called out in this country by
the recent publication of Gen. Sherman's
Memoirs. 1t is volume by NJ. Olivier,
Napoleon's Premier at the time war was
declared against Prussia. The purpose
of the book is to defend the ministry of
that time from the serious charges that
have since been freely made against it.
He disclaims the responsibility for the
Franco -Prussian conflict, and assumes
that Prussia had really declared the war
by insults that could not be borne. One
of the best explanations of the French
disasters, aside from the inferior PROV
ess due to deficient military method, is
found in the wretched condition Of the
Commissary, Quartermaster and Ord
nance Departments. NJ. Olivier claims
that the responsibility for this cannot be
put upon his ministry, as the military
organization was the work of years be-
fore his ministry came into power.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-01
HOW HE SHOWED HER THE WAY.

"Can you tell me the way to Madison square?"
Said shy little maiden one day,
As she pushed back her curls of heavy brown hair,
Where some boys had their marbles at play.
One boy that was quicker than all of the rest,
Looking into her sunny blue eyes,
Felt something go pit-a-pat under his vest,
And was first from his playmates 10 rise.
81 fear have lost my way, sir, )" she said
81 am sent errand, you sce."
al will go with you there if you please, little maid
Au1 take you safe home then, said he.
So he showed her the way TO Madison square,
And the way seemed TO both very short:
He put back her ringlets of heavy brown hair
And-of course shall not tell you what
The years have gone by, and he blesses That Gay,
As he kisses his dear little wife,
For then he commenced to show her the way,
And will show her the way through life.
-NelD York Graphic.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-01
THE RIO GRANDE.
The Texas Border in n Perfect Ferment of
Observation-Disclosures Preparations on
Both Sides of the River.

The Texas Border in a Perfect Ferment OF
Excitement Preparations on
Both Sides of the River.
"A special dispatch from New Orleans
to the Chicago Inter- Ocean, dated June
Is, says !: A San Antonio dispatch to-
night confirms my previous telegram
In relation to the object of the Indian
scout from Fort Couch. The scout has
now been abandoned, and the troops or
dered to the Rio Grande. Information
has also been received that the NavyDe
partment has ordered vessel of war to
the mouth of the Rio Grande. 1t is be-
heved that general movement of troops
will now be made to the Rio Grande, not
against the Mexican government, but
against Cortina and his followers, who
defy the authority of their own govern
ment, and are inimical and hos
tile to the Texans. 1t is rumored
that Gov. Coke has made a formal
demand ON the President for assistance,
and it is thought Coke will organize q
regiment or two of Texas minute-men to
go to the Rio Grande and look after the
Mexican robbers. The Presidents fully
informed of the events which have taken
place on the Rio Grande, and has issued
all the necessary orders relative to for
warding troops.
A Brownsville CTexas) dispatch says
"W. d. Thomas, a guide to the govern
ment troops, accidentally killed himself,
on Tuesday, near Saltillo ranch.
"The report that six Mexicans were
seen in the road near this place produced
much excitement. People are afraid to
leave the town. Every gun fired now on
the Mexican side OF the river is followed
by report that some one on this side
has been fired at.
"The latest sensation is that Cortina
has left Matamoras. A band of his
cattle-thieves, called cavalry, were seen
above Matamoras yesterday"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-01
The Cheyenne and Swedish Languages.

Some time ago a Sweae came to this
city direct from his native country, but
from the fact that he knew nothing of
our language and could not make him
self understood, his efforts to obtain
work were unsuccessful. Finally, as a
last resort, he went to Fort Leavenworth
and enlisted in the regular army. One
day, shortly after the arrival of the Indian
prisoners here, he strolled around to the
guard-house in which they were con-
fined, and overbearing some of the con-
versation going on between the Chey-
ennes, was struck with the similarity
between their language and his own.
He entered the cell and began to talk
with several, and found that he could, by
talking to them in his mother-tongue,
make them understand. This fact
coming to the ears cf Gen. Pope, that
gentleman has sent on to Washington,
recommending that the Swede be sent to
st. Augustine, Fla, where the Indians
are at present confined, to act as an inter
preter.-LeaUen,COrth (Kan.) Times.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-01
SHOT HIS BROTHER.
. Terrible Murder for Revenge,


Some time last fall the residence OF
Walter Holbrook, Leon, in Ashtabula
county, O., was entered, and $4,000 in
money stolen. The residence of MIR.
Dolph was also entered on the same even
ing; and $500 stolen.
1t was not known who committed these
thefts until young man named John
Reed confessed to couple of brothers
that he was the culprit. They therefore
made complaint against him, and he was
indicted for these ofenses by the grand
jury of that county.
The trial was set for next week, and
the fact that his misfortune was traceable
to the action of his brothers seemed to
inaame Reed more and more as the time
approached. He was heard to make
threats against his brothers lives, but
no attention was paid to him until Tues
day night, when he gave proof of his
sincerity by entering the house of his
brother Charles and firing three shots,
all of which took effect in the head OF
his victim.
The att ok was deliberately planned,
for before entering the house Reed
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-01
Music for the Sick.

Music arouses the circulation of the
blood, wakes up the energies, and diff
fuses life and animation to every faculty
of the soul. But for persons who are
really sick we should omit such music
as appeals to the muscles, and tends
to lift the foot instead of the affections
of the soul, and select only such music
as will soothe as well as cheer music
that appeals directly to our spiritual
nature i music that tends to lift the
soul above the pain and sorrows of
earth, into the realms of peace and joy.
The human voice affords the best music.
But if musical instruments are used
we should select reed instruments, like
the organ, melodeon or accordion.
Stringed instruments, like the piano and
violin, are exciting, and tend to make
the sick tired, restless and nervous.
Song is the harmonious outbu1st of
our spiritual nature, and increases both
our mental and physical activity, and
therefore conduces to health. People
who have no ear for music and those
who have not been taught to sing the
songs of Zion, have lost one of the
sweetest parts of our religious worship.
Music was subject of practice and
study in the days of David, the sweet
singer of Israel. Many instruments
have been invented which increase the
power of music, but the most refreshing
comes from the human voice. Glad
ness, gratitude, music and Joy, should
daily make every habitation vocal with
the concord of sweet sounds. Music
has direct tendency to open the heart,
wake up the affections, and elevate our
natures. 1t was the harp in the hands
of the son of Jesse which exercised the
evil spirits from royalty, and its har-
monious strains are still the most effect
ual to dispel the evil spirit of discomfort.
Music is one of the fairest and most
glorious gifts of God, for it removes
from the heart the weight of sorrow and
the fascination of evil thoughts and the
soul that can rejoice and sing with a
hearty zest does not harbor treasons,
stratagems and spoils. Cultivate music,
then ; put no restraint upon our joyous
nature; let the mind grow and expand
and forever stamp the countenance with
the sunshine of gladness and the hear
with the impress of diviner nature, by
feeding the soul in that " concord Of
sweet sounds which prevails in the
habitations of angels.-Nature'S Ar
cana.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-01

who were sentenced to pay the costs of
prosecution, fine of $25 each, and i'm
prisonment sixty days. There were
thirteen of the third class, on whom sen
tence was suspended, it being considered
that they acted under the control of the
leaders. Xingo Parks, Secretary of the
National Union, was present. After the
sentence was pronounced he seemed
terribly distressed, and shed tears.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-01
EATON, OHIO, THURSDAY, JULY /, 1875.

sion has consented to resume his old position as
leader of the Liberals.
Wilson & Armstrong, of London, have failed
with liabilities at S1,0O0,0OO.
The Anglo-Burmese war story proves to be a
canard.
Heavy floods have recently occurred in the
Garonne and other rivers in France, causing
immense damage to property and occasioning
large loss of life.
1t is reported that the Marquis of Lorne and
the Princess Louise intend making tour of
the United States.
Count Won Arnim has been found guilty. at
Berlin, of abstracting State papers, and SEN
fenced to nine months Imprisonment
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-01
Next Thing to 1t.

Passing up Beaubien street, yester-
day, a gentleman saw man sitting on
the steps of dilapidated old house, and
looking SO lonely and friendless that he
halted and asked:
Anybody dead in the house2"
"Next thing to it, sighed the man,
as he scratched his knee through a hole
in his trowsers " the old woman's got
an idea that she wants twenty-one yards
in a calico dress l"-Detroit Free Press
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-01

CAPT. BoYToN, after swimming across
the English Channel, made tie inevita-
BILE speech in which lie said THAI his sole
object was humanity. Now that he has
shown what could be accomplished, there
was not money enough in all England
to tempt him to dc it agaln. %
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-01

The recently completed transatlantic
cable, extending from Rye Beach, New
Hampshire, to Ireland, is the fifth one
laid, and Is considered, in some respects,
superior to any that have preceded it.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-01

SIX hundred thousand dollars have
been subscribed to start a paper in
Vienna, from the editorial Departments
of which all Jews or "persons of Israel
itish extraction are to be excluded. All
the other Vienna papers are, in great
degree, m the hands of this race,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-01
THERE is a man in Paris with a prea

THERE is a man in Paris with great
project. He proposes to light that city
with one lamp. He wants big lamp,
and wants to suspend it at a proper
height by means of balloon. His argu-
ment is that all Paris can be lighted on
that plan as well as an opera-house. The
authorities have prejudice against his
plan, because he boards in q lunatic
ASYLUM. ..'
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-01
FRESH TOPICS.

JEFF DAVIS has accepted the Presi
dency of the Texas Mechanical and Agri
cultural College, at a salary of $4,000 9
year.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-01

If you don't believe that this is de-
ceptive world, just get painter to run
over your house with that new kind OF
paint made with lard, whiting, sawdust
and stomach bitters,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-01

THE census of 1870 shows that there
were 40,736 lawyers in this unhappy
country, and that OF these s, ,913 belonged
to the State of New York.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-01
ForeIgp.

A bonded warehouse and several adjacent
buildings in Dublin were destroyed by fire last
week. The loss is estimated at between
2,00O, 600 and $3,0O0,OOO.
The report that the Emperor of Russia had
withdrawn from the tripartite alliance is de-
MED.
At Chen-Kiang, China, recently, some native
soldiers insulted the United States Consul and
his wife. Two of them were arrested and
taken to the British consulate, when the SOL
dlers endeavored to rescue them. The Europe
ans hastily mustered and prepared to defend
the consulate, but the Chinese authorities sue
ceeded in quieting the mob. A United States
and British man-of-war have gone there from
Shanghai, and there will probably be no repe-
tition of the outrage.
| The London Times, in a review of Tenny-
| sons new dramatic poem, Queen Mary" Just
published, declares that there is more true
fire in this drama than in anything which has
appeared since Shakespeare's time."
Great Britain has been somewhat agitated
over proposed visit to Eton University by
Moody and Sankey, the Chicago evangelists.
The newspapers generally disapprove of the
visit, protest signed by $50 boys has been
made against it, and a memorial in favor of it
received 800 signatures.
Germany and Belgium have shaken hands
over their little differences. the former power
expressing satisfaction at the friendly spirit
evinced in the late communications from Bel
| gium.
The French Assembly has appropriated
S120, 900 to defray the expense of representing
that country at the Philadelphia Centennial.
Great Britain has declared war against Bur-
NAH.
A London dispatch states that Moody and
Sankey were not permitted to hold services at
Eton College.
The German government is preparing Par
liamentary measure prohibiting public religious
professions. This is another blow at the Catho-
| lies.
A London dispatch states that ex-Premier
Gladstone has reconsidered his determination
to retire permanently from active participation
in politics, and, after much coaxing and persua-
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-01

A ST. CHARI Es Oa.) paper announces
the programme for the celebration in
that place of the approaching FoErth of
July, on Sunday. After naming some
half dozen orators, the reader of the
Declaration, etc., the paper adds: 'HThere
will also be an interesting horse-race and
performances by the dramatic associa-
tion.o
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-01
Wit and HuinOr.

WEARING off the green-Phylng bill
iards.
"GoNE to meet his uncle on his
mothers side." Recent obituary.
A YOUNG student of quiet disposition
wants to "get bored in a private family"
"BAH," said John Henry's hopeful to
small boy who wanted to whip him
"you couldn't lick postage-stamp."
WARM weather helps one to be good.
That is, you don't care whether your
neighbor has big woodpile or small
one.
A WISCONSIN Judge has decided that
q husband is no relation to his wife.
Then he can be no relation to his mother
in-law.
BROOKLYN has Judge named Judge
Mott, and despite this plain injunction
he keeps right on judging.-Detrot
Free Press.
IT requires all woman's self-posses-
sion to calmly show her first baby,
hair-lipped one, to an old beau whom
she had Tilted for the sake of her present
husband.
A MAN rushed breathlessly into law
yer's Office in st. Paul, and, approach
ing the legal luminary, excitedly re-
marked, GA man has tied hoop to my
horses tall Can 1 do anything2"
eyes," replied the attorney /; "go and
unite it.
IT is stated of Tom Hartshorn that
when he was ditched recently, with many
other Cincinnatians, ON the Louisville
Short Line, and was astounded to find
himself unhurt, he Immediately sang out,
"Just my luck, by Jove. Iknew it, the
first time ever travelled on a free pass,
and the last. &c Cincinnati Commercial.
FRESH PRETZELS.
The way of the transcriber is hard.
A man on his last legs should walk
with great economy.
There is nothing seductive In the smile
of man who has bad teeth.
A mere street roomer-A man who
generally sleeps on the sidewalk.
The Providence youth who gave his
sweetheart an opera-glass worth ss25, and
arriving at the home of the fair one ar
rayed in his visiting harness, with the
intention of sparkling her, received the
following cheerful news from his would
be mother-in-law Mary has gone to
the show with Bill Smith. It's kinder
givin' you away, but she would CO."
AN old Highlander, rather fond of his
toddy, was ordered by his physician,
during temporary illness, not to exceed
zone ounce of spirits daily. The old
gentleman was dubious about the amount,
and asked his son, school-boy, how
much an ounce was. "Sixteen drachms,
was the reply. "Sixteen drains An
excellent doctor p replied the High
lander. "Run and tell Donald Nc
lavish and big John to come down the
NIGHT"
An HANG, Chinese laundryman in
Chicago, is translating popular songs
into " pigeon English" Here is the
result of his labors on "Comin' Thro'
the Rye"
| Spose man lun slam-bang font Of gal
| walkee though lie lye;
Spose man make kissee pidgin gal,
| What fo' ely?
Evly man pickee up some gal,
| Speakee all loun no got mi
All same lookee so eyly gal loun my way
Walkee tough lie lye.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-01

MRs. LINCOLN is deciSred by CORES
pondent to have always refused to see
the sister by whom she was charged IL
the papers with having sent information
to the enemy. She said to this CORES
pondent, 81 would not let her cross my
threshold, nor any one who was an enc
my of my country"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-01
JIle Gatan gemotrat.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.


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Local notices 10 cents per line each insertion.
Simple announcements OF marriages and deaths,
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Favors MUST be handed in as early as Tuesday
morning to insure insertion the same week
Communications upon subjects Of general or To-
cal interest are solicited.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-01

CARL SoHURz was given banquet in
Berlin, recently, which was attended by
eighty gentlemen, including about forty
Americans. DIR. Thompson presided,
and proposed toasts to the German En-
peror and President of the United States.
Mr.. Schurz toasted Germany and Amer
lea, and made speeches in German and
English. He was repeatedly cheered.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-01

A CHICAGO man, David E. Bradley,
has perfected an invention for shielding
one building from s1e in another. He
hangs from the roof on the exposed side
curtain of galvanized iron plates, fur
nished with hooks SO as to be easily at
tached to each other, and adjustable in
q few minutes.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-01

The State Department at Washington
has received information that the North
German and Russian governments have
proclaimed an embargo against ships ar
irving at ports of those countries laden
with potatoes. The embargo hitherto
has been only placed upon the potatoes
themselves. By the new order it is also
to comprehend the vessels,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-01

AT Clearield, Pa, last week, thirty
two striking miners were tried on a
charge of conspiracy, found guilty, and
sentenced to various terms of imprison-
ment. Judge Orvis divided the Grim
inals into three classes, and pronounced
sentence as follows: The first class con-
sisted of John h. Joyce, President of
the Miners Union; John Maloney,
Secretary; Ralph Parks, George Nc
Gowan, Thomas Burchdale, and Matthias
Mayer, who were sentenced to pay the
costs of prosecution, $25 fine, and un-
dergo imprisonment one year. The
second class consisted of thirteen others,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-01
General.

The ship Champlain was recently wrecked on
the California coast. All of the crew escaped
with the exception of the crew and one sea-
man.
Reports received by the Agricultural Bureau
at Washington from different sections of the
country indicate that the winter and spring
wheat will yield four-ffths of full crop.
Rye promises better than wheat, but will
fall below the usual average. Oats arc in
gaod condition, and will reach nearly full
yield in the States of the largest production.
The barley crop promises well. Clover shows
a fair average condition. Fruit prospects fair
to good in the East, and below the average in
the West.
st. Johns Day was very generally celebrated
throughout the country by the Masonic frater-
nifty.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-01

GALVESTON, Texas, is greatly excited,
because of the decision of a United
States District Judge there, sustaining
the Civil Rights bill. and fning the
Opera House manager $500 for refusing
seats to two negro women and, also,
for arresting the conductors of the Gal
weston Neaos for contempt of court in
criticising the decision. A United States
Judge in Minnesota has also ruled in IA
yor OF the Civil Rights law.