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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-02-17
WHOLE NUMBER 459.


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Fourth Battalion, of Dayton, haye received
order to that effect. .,,
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women and FIVE children were Filled and
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county, lei, uhoer tne "neeis ana was IN.
s.antiy Aiiieu' ne leaves "ile anu seVelsi
cniioren'
About six o'clock, p. M, on the Sth inst,
six prisoners in the county jail at Tifin lib
Grated themselves, removing large stone
from the wall. Three other instances exist
of the same stone having been removed
whereby prisoners have escaped. The jail,
as wen - 'ne T c0uls noase' :, ulsslAee ss -
'ne 1ounss ,ne na'1es :. Ii,,', .ne Ao.A u onus
are Da'e momoeei 1onn moiossi' nen,y
o'A1rnouse, vane' oa'oD Ao'nD,
ana Dutcn JAKE.
a. T. Aoss' rresiuen. oi ianAiin ooheee,
%lioA eo1, 1le1 "
February 9, OF pneumonia.
A young man named Rogers, living in
Richland township, Logan county, con-
cluded to go hunting the other day. he
blew in the muzzle of his gun to see If it
was loaded, pushing back the hammer with
his toe at the same instant, and as an almost
inevitable consequence the gun went on
iouging tne contents IN MS prain' causing
instant death.
a iew Gays SINCE Ii1'le poy' sou OIL or-
lando dougniand' OF Eucho' peing sent 70
get the cows nifty rods from the barn, ied
one OF them, as usual, by a rope. ms
time he tied the rope 70 ms Wrist Dy . shp-
moose, when the COW got lf'gn'ened ana ram
Dragging ,ne poy ose, sne iio1en s'ou,'
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-02-17
ODDS AND ENDS.

THE world is still suffering from the
evil effects of the dynamite explosion.
A man in Viena has written a drama
upon it.
SANKEY says that man who is not
converted should no more sing in a
church choir than lead in prayer
meeting.
THE Centennial is rapidly nearing,
and it's about time to begin scratching
up relationship with some Philadelphia
family.
AN English clergyman has discovered
that the Mormons intend to change their
quarters from Salt Lake to the Dead Sea.
Good place for them.
A New HAMPSHIRE man sends four
teen of his children to one school, and
when they combine against the teacher
he knows that he can safely bet upon the
result.
How vainly do these aged pray for death,
Abuse the slow drag Of seniiity /.
But should death step up. nobody inehnes
To die, NOR age is now the weight it was
of Jones undertakes to pull my
ears" said loud-mouthed fellew on
street corner, she will just have his
hands full.n The crowd looked at the
mans ears and thought SO, too.
arr,n the e,erovm.n had uu;ted a
bon M nnv No ns;r % not M Ions 400. an awful silence
ensued which was broken by an impa-
tient youth exclaiming, "Don't be so
unspeakably happy"
scorcuu.r asked an Irisbman.
q W. " 80, ,sare half farth;n os coined in Enc.
,.nd mns 3, 11s Ps.ss is'- answer NJ, was aTo rive
Scotcbmen sS, an Opportunity Of subscribing
to charitable institutions"
1.,s connop RrrNrrr is fairly
..zad vnma'. .het Having sb;nnv on horse
n.ul matIe Lii I rot ran.bls him to cone with
paoA wa. IL hroa,, st;cI i, The hands of
.ne ;ISoyg 9InJu and noat;c creature. +.
-.,s...f-,.,
IT Is saiu t1ae Iinoe 49, Us se.,, a,ts as
cbanged e man. it is only necessary for
Inc n q his wives to hint that the fire is
I~v low = and he win trot out to the wood
sSd sIms o. as' + he he was thankful for the exer-
s;,su sue 40 = ~
oise'
THE editor OF the Chinese paper Ia
San Francisco has an easy 1lne ~ ~;
.nJ .o,nas no d;fIarance al; With the pape +.
Tha 1rl,a, tv,,es are hunched together, locked
ne ~ - a. ;,st as good Chinese as be
up, anu ID JuSs 90 soo'- '''-' = =
ioie'
BROOKLYN Argis 6iye that man
front fue,D yelled Beeizenuo, as q telrl-
fed parsonage with the image OF gas
meter branded on ms iolgnsau MnS et1a Wa
through tne coas no1e Pr.aIIvn J - ass com.
was olrectoi Il, q Ae : 90
pany.
aSoME confounded idiot has put that
pen where / can't find i" growied oid
t,rr sneritv the other day, as he rooted
about the desk. "Ah, ahem, yes;
Thought So" he continued in a lower
kew as he hauled the article from behind
his his, ear
w ,vh,, s,,n,,osed he
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-02-17

THE shortest will on record reads !:
"San Francisco, October 25. All the
property that I have belongs to my wife,
Anna Scherp. This is my will. Franz
Scherp. Witnesses: Peter Kerna, John
Orth, I. B. Moorbrick."
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-02-17

A BUFFAio man dreamed that he was
going over the falls, and he had his wife
BY the throat when he woke up. Next
night she had dream, and broke his
nose as she struck at an Indian.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-02-17

By the report of the State Board of Cen.
tennial Managers, sent us by Joseph w.
Eylar, of the House of Representatives, we
learn that Ohio has already applied for
seventy-two thousand square fee. on the
Centennial grounds, and determined on the
erection of building within The exhibition
grounds, to serve as offices for the agents of
the Board and as a meeting place for the
exhibitors and visitors from Ohio. The
plan having been approved by the National
Commissioners, the building is in process
of erection. 1t will be itself representative
in Characteristic walls and window.casing
of stone from twenty.four different quarries
of the State; the metal roof of Cleveland
manufacture; the window-glass from Ra-
VIENNA; and the tiling of the hall floors from
GAINESVILLE. Notwithstanding the most of
the material is furnished without charge, it
will entail considerable expense, not SO
great, however, as an inferior building of
| frame if contracted for in Philadelphia. A
| large room is to be erected in the rear, but
this will be of frame, and one story in height,
to serve the purpose of hall, and the man.
|
The large paper mill at Rialto, Butler
County, owned by the Friend & Fox Paper
Company, was destroyed by fire few morn
ings since. The mill was situated on the
bank of the Miami Canal, about eight miles
below Hamilton, and two miles east of Ellis
ton Station, on the c., d. g. D. railroad. Il
was stone structure, three stories high, the
first story of which was occupied as an en-
gine-room and for storing purposes, the
second story as machine-room, and tht
third for the storage of unmanufactured pa
per material. The principal business of tht
mill was the manufacture of newspaper fol
the Cincinnati Gdzeae, Chicago Inter, Ocean
and New Orleans Times, and for this work {
double force Of hands was employed, work
ing day and night. The loss by the FIRE i
estimated at $4,000.
1t is reported that Adjutant General Wy
koff has determined to form the Voluntee
Militia of Ohio into a brigade, and visi
) Philadelphia at the opening of the Center
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-02-17

The Chicago Tribune says that mil
lion Americans eat with their knives.
Yes, and there is another million who
would be glad to eat with anything.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-02-17

"TALKING of her husband in a loud
tone of voice" is enough to send a Per
sian wife to jail for thirty days.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-02-17
AScENE IN THE FRENCH AssEs,

ASCENE IN THE FRENCH ASSEMBLY,
-Four years ago, says the Boston Post, the
French Assembly was discussing an i'm
portant bill. There was great excite
ment. M. TesteGn turned toward a
group of Deputies, in whose midst was
M. Herve de Saisy, and exclaimed /:
"You blacked the Empires bootsp'
Quick as lightning NJ. de Saisy leaped
from his seat, seized M. Testelin by his
cravat, choked him with it until he fell
on his knees, and meantime M. Herve de
Saisy vigorously pommeled him with his
other fist. They both have just and to.
pethar been elected Senators.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-02-17

An old musket was recently dredged
up by wrecking steamer on Long Is
land Sound, between Fishers Island and
Stonington, Connecticut. Its msuntings
are those of the so-called Queens Arm, !"
OF the early part of the century. The
barrel is completely eroded, but the
black walnut stock is almost as sound as
ever. On the brass buttplats ale the
figures 65-probably indicating the num-
Der of the regiment in which the soldier
bearing it served. It is supposed that
the gun was lost overheard at the battle
of Stonington, in 1914.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-02-17

Mr.. RUsKIN is begging all persons
who have any regard for him or his writ
ings to sign petition to Parliament to
prevent the extension Of railroads across
the Lake country.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-02-17

A BILL Is to be introduced into the
Maryland Legislature to make it unlaw-
ful for the proprietors, lessee or manager
of any public entertainment to make OF
designate any seat as sold, reserved or
taken unless it has been actually sold
one hour prior to commencement Of the
entertainment. The violation of these
provisions, and conviction thereof before
magistrate or court, viii subject the
proprietor to 3 fine of five dollars for
every seat thus marked.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-16
President Grants Reply TO Germany
Centennial Congratulations.

Ulysses S. Grant, President of the Uni.
ted States of Anaerica, to William L
Emperor of Germany, King Of
Prussia, etc.:
GREAT AND Coop FRIEND Your let
ter of June 9, in which you were pleased
to offer your cordial congratulations
upon the occasion of the centennial
anniversary which we have recently
celebrated, was placed in my hands on
the fourth of July, and its contents were
perused with unfeigned satisfaction.
Such expressions of sympathy for the
past progress of this country and of
good wishes for its further welfare as
are contained in that communication are
the more gratifying because they pro
coed from the head of great empire
with which this republic during the
whole century OF its existence has main
tanned relations of peace and friendship
which have been conspicuous alike in
prosperity and adversely, and have be-
come continually firmer with the in
creasing progress and prosperity OF both
countries. 1t is my sincere desire that
this mutual cordiality and this pros
perity which have been the lot of the
two countries during the first century of
our independence may be vouchsafe to
them during the century which is to
come.
Wishing you long reign of happi-
ness, 1 pray God that He may have you
in His safe and holy keeping.
u, s. GRANT.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-16
" The Same Old Drunk, -

A Judge recently fined an old soak
five dollars and costs for drunkenness,
and gave him an adnonition to get sober
as speedily as possible. A couple of
days after the same chap was again be-
fore him on another charge of the same
kind, and again was he mulcted in the
sum of five dollars and costs. After
receiving sentence the prisoner fun
bled in his pocket for n moment, as if
fishing for the wherewithal to satisfy
the demands of the outraged law, when
q happy thought struck him /:
"See here, Judge" said he, "you
haint given me the square of this
thing"
"Why, what's the matter9" was tho
judicial response.
"Jest this, said the inebriate, don't
the Constitooshen of the United States
say that you can't fine a man twice for
the same offense?"
81 believe it does say something to
that effect, answered the judge.
"Well, then, your forninst the Con
stitooshen," calculated the special
pleader. You fined me the other day,
and here you go and clap on another
dose now."
"Well, wasn't you drunk thenG" said
the judge.
81 expect l was" responded the
prisoner.
"Well, amt you drunk now9" thun.
dered Nathan.
81 admit the fact" was the retort of
the prisoner.
"'Then whnt ere you raising fuss
about9" said the judge.
"Cos this is the same old drunk, y
was the response.
This settled the fine, aud the prisoner
walked out with purse undepleted.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-16
THE HARD TIMES,
Tho Causes and Remedies, us Set Forth by
the President OF the Social Science Assoc
citation.

Tho Causes and Rem edies, u Set Forth by
the President OF the Social Science Assoc
citation.
Mr.. David A. Wells, president of the
American Social Science Association,
delivered at Saratoga an address on the
causes of the great prostration of in
dustry and commerce all over the world
and the remedies which consideration
of these causes suggests. Mr.. Wells
tells us that industry languishes and
commerce is checked because the world
is poor. It is poor because it has, since
1860, wasted enormously in many ways !;
mainly in the extraordinary destruction
of materials which are wealth by our
war, the Austro- Prussian and the
Franco German wars by the constantly
increasing costliness of the ornaments
maintained in Europe; by the large
and growing percentage of able bodied
men diverted, even in years of peace, in
European countries from productive
pursuits to soldiery, which only con-
sumes and wastes. He demonstrates
that, do what we will, mankind do not,
as whole, get much beyond hand to
mouth living. According to the re-
searches of the ablest statisticians even
England, the richest country in modern
times, has not accumulated a surplus
greater than the equivalent of about
five years subsistence. Our own work
men are the most ingenious in the
world we stand far ahead of other ma
tions in the use of labor saving tools
and machinery; our soil is more pro-
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-16
The East River Bridge.

Although the enthusiastic excitement
aroused by Mr.. Farrington's first pas
sage across the East river on the
"traveler " of the great bridge has sub
sided, says New York paper, there is
a strange fascination in watching the
progress of the perilous work. Brook
Ign heights afford an easy and excellent
point of observation. BY the aid of an
opera or field glass the minutest details
can be seen. Although we become
measurably familiar with the process,
and know that it is now almost an every
day effair for wire to be dashed to n
traveller" and drawn across the river,
and for daring men, suspended from the
traveller" to cross and cut these LASH
ings, yet one cannot watch them hang
ing on in mid-air at their work without
thrill of apprehension. Many Incl
dents hoighten this feeling. The man
finds his "chair" unmanageable for a
time; a knife is dropped, and the work
must be performed by hand the
" boatswain's chair " is by accident
fastened to the new wire instead of to
tho traveller" and the perilous feat Of
changing is skillfully accomplished
when, mid way on the passage, it is first
discovered. Thus the work, which must
always be attended with more or less
danger, goes forward, growing percepti-
bly, each day. And when all this pre-
paratory work is completed, and the
temporary bridge built for the work
men, they will begin to lay the cables
for the permanent bridge.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-16
Seryian WOmen.

The following description of the
quaint costume of the women of Servia,
given by a correspondent of the London
NeaDs, has an interest OF the present
time The women wore on their heads
red kerchiefs with the ends hanging
down their backs, and bound to their
heads by velvet fillet embroidered with
coins, and often adorned with red and
white flowers. They are generally dress
ed in white, but invariably with the
brilliant apron sewed to the skirt, and
often with gaudily embroidered stom
acher or breastplate, studded with coins
on black velvet. The working dress of
the women in the fields is short jacket,
braided and slashed in the fashion of
that worn by the men, red and yellow
kerchief crossed over the bosom, a
petticoat striped or checked, tapestry
like apron of brighter colors than the
petticoat, and bare legs and feet.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-16
Horace Greeley's Monument.

1t is expected that the printers
Greeley memorial monument, that is to
be erected in Greenwood cemetery with
in the granite coping already in position
about the tomb on Locust hill, will be
ready for the unwilling ceremonies in
October. Mr.. Caverley, the sculptor,
has finished the bust in plaster, and ex
poets to send it to Philadelphia to have
it cast in bronze. The design of the
monument consists of colossal bust,
representing figure ten feet high, rest
ing on granite pedestal ten feet high.
The features are taken from Mr.. Greeley's
pictures of ten years ago, representing
himwithout theweary andworn expression
of the last two or three years of his life.
The head is erect and firm and striking
in position The face bears the pleas
ant expression characteristic of Mr..
Greeley. The aim of theartist is to repre-
sent him in repose. as though listening,
or considering some grave question.
The old white overcoat is thrown about
his shoulders, adding dignity to the
figure There is TO be bronze medal
lion on one face of the pedestal repre-
senting Mr.. Greeley as q young printer
working at his case. This part of the
work is not done. The monument is to
bear the name, date of birth and death,
with the words @ Founder of the New
York Tribune"
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-16
They Had Been Lovers.

They we're very fond of each other,
very, and had been engaged. But they
quarreled, and were too proud to make
il up. He called few days ago at hei
fathers house-to see the old gentleman
on business, of course. She answered
his ring at the door bell. Said he
"Ah, Miss -, 1 believe; is your
father within"
"No, SIR" she replied, "pa is not in
at present. Did you wish to see him
personality"
Yes, miss" was his bluff response,
feeling that she was Welding, "on very
particular business" And he proudly
turned to go away. "I beg your par
don," she called after him, rs he struck
the lower step, "but who shall say
called9" He never smiled again.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-16
Another Charley Ross.

Mr.. q. X. Ross, the father of little
Charley Ross, received letter from
Three Rivers, Mich, informing him
that there was boy in that town whom
the townspeople believed to be Charley
Ross. Inclosed in the letter was pho
tograph of the lad, which certainly bore
q strong resemblance to the missing
child. Mr.. Ross on carefully studying
the picture became convinced that the
child was not his. Mrs. Ross was, how
ever, not SO certain, and became 80 I'M
easy and anxious about the matter that,
to satisfy her, Mr.. Ross went to Three
Rivers, and on arriving there found the
whole town in ferment, and the hotel
crowded with people. The child Mr..
Ross saw was not the missing Charley,
and he came away disheartened with the
result of the journey. Before leaving
the town the people, in their anxiety to
see him, surrounded the hotel and
would not depart until Mr.. Ross came
out and made speech to them.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-16

Claude Aventine, a surgeons assist
ant in the United States navy, while in
sane, committed suicide Mt the Mountain
House, South Orange, N. j. He was
under tho hallucination that his wife,
Pauline, aged twenty-three years, was
dead, aud letter addross,d to u person
al friend explained that he was killing
himself that he might meet her "on the
other shore" The letter was filed with
words of the tenderest devotion to her,
and no requested that q preserved rose
that she had given to him might be
buried with him. He insisted that her
spirit was calling him and beckoning to
him from the other side. He took pois,
on internally and hypodermically, and
was dead when sought in his room.
Meantime Pauline was in Portland,
Me-, worrying because her Claude had
remained 40 long away from her. She
was a partial stranger there, and az
Claude had teen away for some time,
and she was unknown to her landlady,
that person suddenly turned Pauline
out OF the house for non-payment Of
board. The news OF her husbands
death reaching her Mt tho same time.
she became insane, and attempted to
drown herself, but was rescued, wiring
ing her hands and moaning: ooh my
husband, my husband"
She was cared for. On her person
was letter breathing great devotion to
Claude. II says she has gone to join
him on the heavenly shore, where there
will be no more trouble or pain. She
desires that her diamond ring may be
placed on her forefnger, the same finger
her dear Claude placed it on the day
before they were married, and that she
may be dressed in her white morning
dress her dear husband liked so well md
have her hair combed as she always
wore it. She leaves her love for her
babe and begs Mrs. Lawrence to take
care of him and never lot him know this
story.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-16
A Newfoundland Dog as a FIRE Patrol.

The Waco (Texas) Examiner says:
The sagacity of a Newfoundland dog
saved Tom Selmans residence, near
East Waco, from destruction by fire.
About one o'clock in the morning Mr..
Selman was awakened by the furious
barking of the dog at the window OF the
room in which he slept. He arose, and,
going to the door, looked out, but saw
nothing. The dog ran to the rear of the
house, and was followed by his master,
who discovered that fire had broken
ont and was gaining rapid headway in
the kitchen, which is attached to the
main building. With assistance from
others he succeeded, with considerable
difficulty, in extinguishing the flames,
and no great amount of damage was
done. The property was saved by the
dog, for had lie hoen silent the inmates
of the house woulI have known nothing
of the fire until il had gotten beyond
their control. The building caught fire
from a wooden vessel containing hot
ashes, which had been left setting on
the floor, a species Of neglect which has
resulted, probably, in the destruction of
more property than any other one cause.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-16
Swindling i'm Tea.

Some of the towns have been victim
lied by vendors of tea, the article being
put up in very handsome pound parcels,
and in order that its quality might not
be impaired, tbepurchaser was cautioned
not to disturb it, but keep it in the origi-
mi package. About one fifth of the top
of each package was tea, while the lower
part was spent logwood chips, hay, or
whatever rubbish that came handy. We
are at loss to understand why people
will purchase of peddlers if staple
articles are offered below the usual rates,
there is very likely to be something
wrong.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-16

A Western coroner, having occasion
to investigate the cause Of a mans death
lately, charged the jury that they Were
to ascertain whether the " man came to
his death by accident, by incident, orby
the incendiary." The jury returned that
I" he came to his death by incidence, the
bowie knife having incidentally touched
a vital part"
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-16

Martyrs to salt rheum, rejoice The
persistent use Of GLENNs SULPHUR SOAP will
cure you. Use it instead Of the greasy ONT
ments and sstringent washes with which you
have heretofore stimulated the dieease. 1t is
clearly, safe and speedy. Depot, Crittentons,
No. Sixth avenue, New York.
Hurrah for the blacks and the browns pro-
duced by Hills Hair Dye.