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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-04-06
Coffee Growing in the South.

According to the report of the Bureau
of Commerce and Navigation, the con-
sumption of coffee in the United States
in 1872 was 239, 735,819 pounds, at a
valuation of $26, ,140, 1888, the larger por-
tion, 194,218,511 pounds, being from
Brazil. The large sums which we pay
annually brings in little or no reciprocal
returns, and it is proposed that we shall
devote attention to the culture of the
berry in our Gulf States. Coffee derives
its name from Kaffa, a district of South
ern Abyssinia, where it grows wild, and
has been in use since remote tinses.
The plant grows at an altitude as high as
5000 feet above the sea level, and
thriyes in warm situations upon slopes
of hills easily drained, but will not
flourish where the thermometer is below
fifty-fye degrees, and the coffee pro-
ducing belt of the world lies between the
isothermal line of latitude twenty
five degrees north and thirty degrees
South. There is cold season in
Abyssinia from October to February,
with mean temperature of fifty eight
degrees, and the soil produces barley,
oats, wheat, maize, rice, cotton and
sugar. In Georgia and Alabama, in the
southwestern section of one and south
eastern Of the other, is a soil that pro-
duces all of these as readily as in
Abyssinia. and would no doubt grow
coffee. The climate is similar and the
soil red, sandy loan, capable of easy
drainage. The effort to accomplish the
culture of coffee in California is making
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-04-06
Bessie Turner's whereabouts.

New York correspondence of the st.
Louis journal. There is good deal OF
curiosity in this part of the country to
know who it is that a certain female lee
turer now treading the rostrum in I'LL
nois and Michigan, and advertising her
self as Miss Bessie Turner, may be. The
real original Bessie, who testified in the
Beecher case about Theodore Tilton's
:" soft spots," is quietly living in South
Brooklyn, earning her own living as a
private tutor to several well-known fam
lilies, and seeking exemption from noto-
riety in all possible ways. She is rarely
seen in the streets, but when she is her
features are recognized, and she is stared
at by both sexes in manner as disgust.
ing as it is offensive. Bessie is highly
indignant because of the false Bessie who
is using her name as lectures; but she
says public denial of her identity with
the person alluded to will only serve to
bring her name into print again, and
hence she prefers to bear the ills of a
fraudulent Bessie than to fly to othert
which may flow from denial.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-04-06
DanburY NeMs.isms.


1t is about time the man who is the
first to appear in linen suit was screw
ing up his courage.
Every married woman is personally
acquainted with man who will sit right
alongside of a,stoye and let the fire go
out.
Forty-seyen million pins made daily
in the United States, and yet if a man
wants one he has to turn the house up
side down to get it.
They had Just such shower of flesh
as that recently occurring in Kentucky
in Great Britain two hundred years ago.
There's no use in trying to compete with
a monarchical form of government.
None but married men are to be en-
ployed hereafter as station agents on the
Naugatuck railroad. A single man is
too much devoted to some woman to at
tend to business.
Judge Taft is in the cabinet, position
he has qualified himself for by thirty
years practice at the bar. Although
weighing an eighth of a ton he can kick
higher than his head.
There was very little boy wading up
to his knees, almost, in the slush on Sum
NIT street, Friday afternoon, when q
passing gentleman said to him: "Why
amt you to school, young man 2" Cos
I've got the hoopin' coughp he ex.
planned.
A man in pair of borrowed over.
shoes slipped off the post-ofice step this
morning and fell on his back with such
violence as to make him temporarily
cross-eyed. When they helped him uT
he was determined to sue the owner o.
the rubbers, but subsequently concluded
not to.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-04-06
A successful Disruise.

A young Russian has for some years
been prosecuting his chemical studies at
the University of Leipsic with unusual
zeal. The young man, of an aristocratic
exterior, made friends of all who came
in contact with him. Recently he
passed a NEST brilliant examination,
which was rewarded with the dignity Of
Master of Arts. Soon thereafter a
young Lady called upon one of the most
prominent professors of the University,
addressing the celebrated sayan in these
words, to wit: al desire, Professor, be-
fore I depart from Leipsic, to express to
you my most hearty thanks" The Pro
fessor, perfectly astonished, observed: /:
Thanks, but for what ?" Listen,
sir; was married to the old Prince
-; my husband died some years ago ;
he died insolyent, so that was left even
without the daily bread; resolved to
seek the necessary means of subsistence
in science" The Professor then inter-
rupted her, saying: Yes, most gracious
lady; nevertheless can not see why you
should address any thanks to me-" The
lady continued: "Observe, then, it is
now more than three years that here in
Leipsic have been student. The stu
dent who lately passed the examination,
and whom you considered worthy ei
distinction, is none other than myself
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-04-06
stolen Sweets.

The Vicksburg boy can stand up with
any other boy in the world against an
accusation. The other day when
Vicksburg mother discovered sugar on
the pantry shelf, she called to her boy
and said:
"Some one has been stealing this su-
gar
Is it possibleln he exclaimed, rolling
up his eyes in astonishment.
Yes, it is possible, and the thief is
not far away, either"
+" Amt he? do you suspect father p
No, I don't"
Couldn't be the cat, could it P' he
inqired, glancing under the table in
search of the feline.
"Cats don't eat sugar, young manp
They don'tr'
"No, sir; the thief is boy about
your size"
"He is, Ell? I'd just like to catch
him in here just oncel"
"If the sugar is disturbed again." she
said, as she covered the box, 81 know
of a boy who will get his jacket dusted.' -
That's bully! wish you would let
me stay out of school SOS to see you
catch and maui him."
And he went out to devour the othel
Jumps VScksburq Herald,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-04-06

BY pkIre AakwAIeHr.

Mr.. Plunkett was gentleman who knew the time
If not the interstellar spaces of the milky way;
But the world had used him roughly, and in conse-
To ovsrhauiing barrels with rusty iron hook.
There are many ways Of winning wealth, as every
More PsrtisularIy sudden than the method Plunsstt
But tyoung man, regard this maximD any line of
LIE on earth
May be diguifed by virtue and adorned by honest
worth.
And Mr. Plunkett never stole railroad, I believe;
Nor dealt in crooked whisky, crooked fortunes to
Nor shared plunderer's profit his own income to
But 1 must confess, in passing. that he never had
the chance
But all the same bit Of luck he lately tumbled to
He was raking in some rubbish on an uptown
avenue,
When he came upon treasure which had been
swept down the stair
By maid whose head was iustered by little love
affair.
Twas single diamond ear-ring, small but worth
And be Slipped it in his pocket, With intention to
But GENT who saw the circumstance, in tones With
menace fraught,
Desired him to diyvy-which was foreign to his
thought.
And at once my hero's honesty became cOnspic-
And he dscately limited that the other was a cuss,
And revealed that his design had been, as no one
could gainsay,
To return the little jewel to its right away
which he rang the bell and did So not forgetting to
relate
A judicious exposition Of his impecunious state;
And he found the grateful owner quite responsive
to his need,
deed.
pray you not condemn this tale as naught but idle
TIL you hear my pretty neral which is suited to
the times
The honesty that pays very beautiful and chaste
While theft Chat Is discovered is in wretchedly
bad taste. IN Y Graphic.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-04-06
THE J0Y OF moodn1FLE7izzE55I::


II all our lives were one broad glare
OF sunlight. clear, unclouded;
If all our paths were smooth and fEir,
By no soft gloom enshrouded;
II all hfe's flowers were fully blown
Without the sweet unfolding.
And happiness were rudely thrown
On hands too weak for holding
Should we not miss the trihghtht hours,
The gentle haze and sadness
Should we not long for storms and shover1
To break the constant gladness7
II none were sick and none were sd,
What service could We render7
I think il we were always glad,
We scarcely could be tender;
Did our beloved never need
Our patient ministration,
Earth would grow cold, and miss indeed
It's sweetest consolation
If sorrow never claimed our heart,
And every wish was granted,
Patience would die, and hope depart
Life would be disenchanfed.
And yet In heaven Is no more night,
In heaven Is no more sorrow1
Such unimagined new delight
Fresh grace from pain VIII borrow
As the poor seed that underground
Seeks its true life above It,
Not knowing what will there be found
When sunbezms kiss and love IL
So we in darkness upward grow,
And look and long for heaven
But can not picture II below,
TIL more OF light be giyen-
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-04-06
ODDS AND ENDS.

ENERGY is a misfortune, an engine Of
evil, unless well directed.
COP sends his rain in gentle drops,
else flowers would be beaten to pieces.
EVENTS seem to emphasize the old
saying that Z" Honesty is the best
policy"
WHAT Kentucky wants is not shower
of chicken salad, but patent flask that
won't gurgle in the middle of the night.
MIDAS, we read, with vondrous art Of old,
Whate'er he touched at once transformed to gold
This, modern statesmen can reverse With e1se-
Touch them with gold they'll turn TO Whist you
please
IT is commonly said that the justest
dividend nature has given us Of her
favors is that of sense for there is
no one that is not contented with his
shares.
IT it said there are four hundred thou
sand feathers upon the wing of silk
worm moth, and that any one doubling
the truth of the statement can easily sat
isfy himself by counting them.
FREE Press: The man who totes Won
Bulow around the country lost six hum
dred dollars on him in Indianapolis.
indianapolis people have ears, but not
ears for music.
A CONNECTICUT stationer who was
| loaded with large lot of unstable paper
checker boards has had the Centennial
buildings printed on the corner of each,
and is now selling them rapidly as maps
of Philadelphia.
CUSTOMER: What did you think of
the bishops sermon on Sunday, Mr..
Wigsby f' Hairdresser Well, really,
sir, there was gent a-sittin' in front O
me and 'ad his air parted so crooked
that couldn't 'ear word.
SOME men Danish pleasure in pursuit
of fortune, some grow pale by the light
of the midnight Oil, some tread with
weary feet the thorny path of ambition,
while others know that veal-pie can be
procured for fifteen cents, and are per
fectly happy.
CHICAGO Times: A Missouri youth
stole the money wherewith to pay his
marriage fee, and when they locked him
| up for the theft, his bride eloped with a
chap who owned yoke of oxen, three
pigs and silver plated tobacco box.
w. s..,. a.. ,,,,,. ,.,,,
fo Poke cup up its its little title head, head
! And the restless Z little radish
0''s''n y ~ mus 0s'-
The sunfish and the minnow
4 Wsg their shiny little tails
While the chipmunk and the robin
4 Adorn the fences rails
/ r.. s,...o,a :, n. n.a,. .,as
| And ~ on the ioaier's nose,
And blooming Of the rose,
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pos.o NV nuasI H. Inn sn.shsr ~ tbe IA sl,n .
INN ~. ber w;li II IL 80 sent t' ~ ;f
nu s. ss ~. 4h ,,,,r-ass - e h,,;Sd;re,
ie.en. S.a,es 10. she puaos1 II - n;clsS
nis.olecai rsI nalls snJ ou.ps "ul " P'''A'''
: up 70 hre oensenliial = ins'
APRAorIcAL joke was once attempted
to be played on Mr. aErskine as he went
one day to Westminster Hall with his
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-04-06

The colored man in the South is still
a problem which all the churches that
have missions there are trying to solve.
Are they to be provided with separate
houses of worship? is the question. The
Methodists, Presbyterians, and Catholics
have adopted that course, and the Epis-
copalians have the matter under advise
ment,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-04-06

ONE of the saddest conditions of hui
man creature is to read Gods word with
veil upon the heart-to pass blind
folded through all the wondrous testimo-
nies of redeeming love and grace which
the Scriptures contain. And it is sad,
also, if net actually censurable, to pass
blindfolded through the works of God, to
live in world Of flowers and stars and
sunsets, and thousand glorious objects
of nature, and never to have passing
interest awakened by any of them.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-04-06

of Cincinnati laborers for work done by the
Board of Improvements. An amendment to
this bill was agreed to, providing that in
case any of these claims have been trans
ferred, then the amount paid for any such
claim shall be paid to the assignee thereof,
and the balance to the original payee of such
order.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-04-06

BERLIN covers twsnty-three square
miles.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-04-06

SOME of the English papers think that
Edward Payson Weston, the American
pedestrian, is star of no ordinary mag
nitude, and that his feats in walking are
marvellous achievements. Recently he
walked at Islington. The London Tele
graph says: Surrounded by noblemen,
members of Parliament and spectators
from every rank of society, the gallant
American, although he failed to achieve
the whole of his selfimposed task, was
encouraged by acclamations which were
thoroughly genuine. 1t was universally
felt that England had never produced
such walker as this slim, 1.-THE, ant
wary American. He has undertaken
four tasks, two of which he has success
fully accomplished, while on the othe
two he has partially failed. But evel
his failures are feats which no liyiD,
Englishman can parallel.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-04-06

WHEN a man comes home and tries to
bolt his door with sweet potato, pokes
the fire with the spout of coffee pot,
attempts to wind uf the clock with his
bootjack, tries to cut kindling wood for
the morning fire with a paper knife,
takes cold potato in hand to light him
to bed, and prefers sleeping with his hat
and boots on, you may reasonably infer
that he has been making the acquaint.
ance of some very friendly people.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-02-15
DIED.

LEE.-On the afternoon of the 18th February, at
= cLock, after LINGERING Illness, EDwAED LEE,
years. May he rest in peace.
Funeral viii take place from the residence Ofhls
sister, BriGse street, Georgetown, ID. C., on
Friends an relatives are invited.
[St. Louis papers please cOpy.l
F0LEY.-CoRNELIUs FOLEY. IN the thirty fifth
Funeral viii take place on the 18th February
from his late residence No. 9l5 Sixth street south
invited to attend.
FULLER.-At Rokeby Farm, UpperyilIe, Va,
on the 18th February, Hon. THOMAS j. d. Full
LER.
Funeral to take place from his late residence,
12O6 X street, on Thursday, 18th instant, at
O'Clock p m. Friends OF the family are invited to
MUDD.-On the 18th February. after 4 long and
painful Illness, which he bore with Christian forth
Jude, DANIEL T. MUD, aged hfty-seYen years
The funeral will take place to-day the 18th inst,
at 3oclock p. M, from his late residence, No. 9lS
Tenth street, between and streets southeast.
CONNOR.-On the 18th February, at $50 a. M.
of pneumonia, PATRICK NJ, youngest child OF
Laurence and Sarah Conner, aged two years and
i've months.
sOMMERS.-At 900 p. M, February Il, JOHN
SoMMERS, aged forty-seyen years.
His fcneral will take place from his late resi-
denee, corner and First streets southwest, this
VERRILL.-On the 18th February, at q. M, of
heart disease, Mrs. MIRANDA VERRILL, relIet OF
the late John Herrill, OF Auburn, Me-, in the
The relatives and friends OF the family are re-
specially invited to attend the funeral, at p
west.
sMITH.-On the 18th February, at $50 p. M,
NATHANIkL SMITH, aged one hundred years and
Relatives and friends of the family are respect
e E Pd se 5FGT toy
day, at IL O'Clock =. m.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-02-15
PROPOSALS.
NEoSoOOO~~~N~N~N-N-N~NO~~Nc~@~o
pROPUSALS FOR IR0N.

I1hOPOSALS FOR 1hON.
Rock ISLAND ARSENAL. ILL.,
January %, 1876.
Sealed Proposals are invited to furnish, TO bs
delivered at this arsenal, the following:
$1,000 pounds of IL inch wrought iron beams.
$4,000 pounds OF 4 inch wrought-iron deck beams.
1850 pounds of 4-inch wrOught-iron beams.
1000 pounds of iron, from 215 in. Z 81 In. to
90 In. X 5;< IN.
5000 pounds of round bar iron from q in. to ~
In. diameter.
$1,000 pounds of fat and square bar iron, various
sizes.
The name or place Of manufacture of the iron
must be stated. The beams will be subject to in
spectiou and test, and will be required TO possess
the stiffness and strength indicated In the pub
lished charts of the manufacturer.
The fiat and round iron is required to be of best
quality highly -refined iron; to give an ultimate
tensile strength of ns less than 81 900 pounds per
square inch, and to bear tensile strain OF - 900
pounds per square inch, without permanent set,
and will be thoroughly tested as above, and by
bending, welding, sc.
Bids Tor any other than the high grade of iron
required will not be considered.
Proposals should be Endorsed proposals for
Iron" and will be opened at 10 a. m. March 10,
1875.
The right to reject any and all bids not deemed
satisfactory is reserved.
For tull bill of iron, specifications for quality,
and other information, apply 20 the undersigned.
ID. W. ELAGLER,
fel4 ct Major of Ordnance.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-02-15
FOR FORAGE.

HEApo'Rs DEPARTMENT OF THE PLATTE,)
OFFICE CHIEF QUARTERMAsrER, ;
OMAHA, NEB., February 4, 1876.
Sealed proposals, in trplicate, will be received
at this Office until IL o'clock a. m. TUESDAY,
March I, 1876, at which time and place they will
be opened in the presence Of bidders, for the de-
livery ut Omaha Depot, Nebraska, In Quanti-
ties as required during the remainder Of the fiscal
year ending juno 80 1876, OF one million six hun
bred thousand q, 900 OOO) pounds of Corn, and
nine hundred thousand 1000, 0O0) pounds Of Oats
Proposals for q less quantity will be received
Proposals are invited, both for the delivery Of
the Corn and Oats In new gunny or burlap sacks,
to be provided by contractor, and for delivery In
sacks to be furnished by the Department to the
contractor at Omaha Depot.
Each bid to be considered should be guaranteed
by irresponsible parties, not bidders, that they
will become bondsmen on award Of CONTRACT
The proposals should be made separately for
Corn and Tor Oats.
preference will be given to articles of domestic
production.
Bids should be Endorsed on envelope, "BIds for
Forage"
The contracts will be let with the proviso that
the quantities contracted for may be Increased or
reduced one third by the Chief Qusrtermaster of
the Department at any time pending full de-
livery.
The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
Blank bids furnished and full conditions made
known on application to this office.
NJ. i. LUDINGTON,
fall On
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-02-15
LAND SALE.
z,
OFFICE OF SOLICITOR OF THE TREASURY,
WASHINGTON, d. o., Nov. Il, 1875.

DEPARTMENT OF JUsrIcE,)
OFFICE OF SOLICITOR OF THE TREASURY, :
WASHINGTON, ID. o., Nov. II, 1875.
tcorT.1
PUBLIC SALE OF FARMS AND OIL
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, BY BLU.
FORD WILSON, SOLICITOR OF THE
TREAsgRY WITH TT THE FL APPR8EAL Of
The following described property lying in For
est and Nenapgo counties, near Tlonesta, Will be
offered at public sale; to the highest bidder, At
URDAY, the Goth day of February next, at 10
o'clock In the forenoon, viz: Tract No. l, the
Tract No. 2, 5l7 acres, made up OF three pieces,
of 391 acres one Of 81 acres. and the other Of
IS acres, adjoining. These tracts bound on the
uated about three miles from TIonesta. Much Of
the land is covered with excellent timber. The
cleared part is good farm and bottom land.
number Of good houses and barns are on each
tract
TRACT NO. 3-43T acres, situated near the
mouth Of West Hickory creek, on the Allegheny
river, five miles above Tionesta, and consists Of
bottom and hill land. There are two houses and
good out buildings on this tract.
and it is thought that upon bsing properly tested
will be remunerative. They were taken by the
United States for debt. The title is believed to
themselves before the day of sale. The Solicitor
Of the Treasury has no power to give warranty
deeds, and will only sell and convey to the pur-
The several tracts numbered !, 2 and will be
sold separately.
The highest bidder for each tract, when the
same is struck of to him as the purchaser, will
be required to sign his name to certificate set
ting forth that he is such purchaser and agreeing
to comply with the conditions of sale, aud will
also be required to pay to the agent of the Gov
eminent attending the sale the sum of $500 which
will be forfeited If he shall fail to make the pay
ment and deliver the security according to the
conditions
Payments Will be made as follows: One-half
Of the purchase money, less the 500 paid on the
day Of SALE shall be paid on delivery OF the deed
conveying the tract, the remaining half to be
paid in one year from the day Of sale, with In
terest at per cent, for which deferred payment
the purchaser shall give his bond, secured by
first mortgage on the premises sold.
An agent Of the Government will attend at the
Pest Office at OIL City. n WEDNESDAY,
March /, 1876, and where each purchaser Will be
required to pay to him one-half the purchase
money, less the 500 already paid. and deliver to
him the proper securities for the remaining half
and to receive a conveyance, executed by the
Solicitor Of the Treasury, Of all the rights and
title Of the said United States Of, in and to the
tract sold to him.
BLUFORD WILSON,
Solicitor of the Treasury.
Approved:
b. II. BRISTOw,
Secretary OF the Treasury.
For further Information in regard to the above
described lands, apply to
fec Attorney -at-Law, TIonesta, Pa.
ms Ia upITT,ASKI .
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-02-15
MARRIED.

DONN-F0RSYTH.-On the 18th February, at
the residence of the bride, by the Rev. J. L. Town
SYTH.
HOLLIDAY-E SSEX.-On the 18th Febru ary, by
the Rev. j. Vaughn Lewis, at st. Johns EpiSc0-
pal church. Mr.. GEORGE HOLIDAY, OF " ew York
city, and Ais5 ALICE V. ESSEN, OF Washington,
ID. q. No cards.