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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-06-07
Commodore VanderbiIt's Widop.
A cn~rresnnndent Of Richmond Va

Commodore ~VanderbfIt's WIdop.
A correspondent at Richmond, Va :,
writes: The widow of the late Commo-
dore Vanderbilt was a Miss Crawford, of
Georgia. before her marriage. She has
some first cousins in Virginia and with
the Commodore she had become favor
ably impressed. He was a young M. D.
They met, they corresponded, and it was
generally believed by their mutual
friend that they would marry. The Com
modore's millions intervened, however,
she became Mrs. Vanderbilt and the
young Virginia doctor married a beauti-
full and accomplished young lady of his
native county. The doctors young wife
died giving birth to her first child /; the
child soon followed her. Left thus free
again, the doctor remained a widower,
as he still is. Since the death of the Com
modore the Virginia doctor and Mrs.
Vanderbilt have renewed their inter-
rupted intimacy and correspondence,
and it is reported by those who ought to
know when a decent interval has elapsed
from the demise of the Commodore, the
cousins will be united in marriage. Both
lady and gentlemen in this case of free
love triumphant have acted with the ut
most propriety, and the friends of both
can rejoice with unalloyed satisfaction
in their ultimate union. The Virginia
doctor, although not very wealthy, has
a decent competence and fine practice.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-06-07
UsefttI Information.

THE SCOT from the chimneys should be
saved. A pint Of SCOT to a pailful of
water will make a liquid manure ofgreat
value for flower beds and plants of all
kinds.
COAL ashes scattered on the stable
floor will absorb the liquid manure, pre-
vent the cattle from slipping and falling,
afford an excellent addition to the pick
ings of poultry around the place, and can
afterwards be spread on the soil.
A SOUTH CAROLINA boy says that
weevils will not trouble corr if it is put
into the crib in wet weather, or when
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-06-07
HonRPhOId HPTn8.

To DRESS FISH A SECOND TIME.-To
a small quantity of fish taken from the
bones, add four tablespoonful of bread
crumbs, two eggs, two ounces of butter,
a little essence of anchoyy, and a little
pepper and salt. Mix these all well to-
gether then steam it until well heated.
SLEEPING HINTs.-If sleeping with the
mouth open should make the throat
sore, pass a broad elastic band from
the anterior portion of the lower Jaw over
top of head, and make it sufficiently
tight to keep the teeth closed; if the
throat continues sore use a gargle of
chlorate uf p~otassa, (zj,) n dram to
three ounces of water, three or foul times
daily.
RHUBARB PUDDING.-Take off the
thin skin, cut the stalks in small pieces (;
cover the bottom of a buttered pudding
dish with slices of bread well buttered;
cover with rhubarb and sprinkle abund-
antly with sugar; then put another layer
of buttered bread, and so until your dish
is full. Cover the pudding-dish and set
it in a quick oven for half an hour. Re-
move the cover and bake until brown.
SAvoRY BEEF.-Get a shin of beef,
sawed in four pieces; boil it till the
meat and gristle drop from the bones.
Chop the meat fine, season with salt, pep
per, sage, or sweet marjoram, to your
taste. Put in a tin pan or deep dish,
strain over the liquor in which the meat
was boiled, after skimming off the fat
which makes frst-rate shorteniDg-and
set away in a cold place over night. Cut
in slices like cheese and eat cold.
Stewed chicken, freed from all bones,
and prepared in the same way, is very
good for lunch, or sandwiches.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-06-07
UEU. ,MCCRAk1,
To Gen. W. T. Sherman, Secretary of Wa
cities Devastated 1y a Tidal Waye.

Agreat tidal wave is recently reported as
having washed the State of Guerro, on the
Western coast of South America, in Mexico,
and ran as nigh as the plaza in Acapulco.
The steamer Elder arrived at Panama, re-
ports the almost complete destruction of
Autofagasta, 1quique, africa, Tambo de
Mora, Pabillon de Pico, and lilo. Although
severe shocks of earthquake were felt, they
caused but little damage. The destruction
of life and property was owing entirely to
the frightful upheaval and the ingress of the
sea. The Furnishing own of Iquique, the
principal port for nitrate shipments, is left
as complete a ruin now as it was after the
frightful earthquake and inundation of 1868.
At africa the sea washed over the town to
the hill back of the church, and destroyed
much valuable property. The wreck of the
United States steamer Wateree, which was
carried inland a couple of miles by the tidal
wave of 1868, was again floated and carried
a mile or two further up the coast. The
lower part Of A~utofagasta, which is part of
the celebrated Caracoles mining district in
Bolivia, is reported as completely destroyed.
The smelling and other works near the
shore were all swept away. The shipping
at Pabillon de Plea and guano deposits
suffered severely, and some half a dozen fine
vessels are reported ashore and complete
wrecks. The sea in some places is stated to
have risen over sixty feet. Between six
hundred and eight hundred lives are said to
have been lost.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-06-07
Nodes of Cou,fshin.

In one state of New Granada theright
of asking is promiscuously exercised by
both sexes, who, when they feel the pas
sion of love declare it without the least
embarrassment; and among the Cossacks
the same thing is said to be carried still
further, and the women more generally
court than the men. When a young
woman falls in love with a man, she is
not in the least ashamed to 60 to his
fathers house and reveal her passion in
the most pathetic manner, and to prom
Use submission and obedience if he will
accept of her for a wife. Should the
insensible man pretend any excuse, she
tells him she has resolved never to go
out of the house till he gives his consent ;
and, accordingly, taking UP her lodging,
remains there. If he still obstinately
refuses her, his case is exceedingly dis
tressing; the church is commonly on her
side, and to turn her out would provoke
all her kindred to revenge her honor; SO
that he has no method left but to betake
himself to flight till she is otherwise dis
posed of.
AS the two sexes in Greece had but
little intercourse with each other, and
lover vas seldom favored with an oppor-
tunity Of telling his passion to his mis-
tress, he used to discoverit by inscribine
her lame on the walls of his house, on the
bark of the trees of a public walk, or thu
leaves of a book; it was customary fol
him alro to deck the door of the hous,
where his fair one lived with flowers ant
garlands; to make libations of win,
before it, in the manner that wa
practiced at the temple of Cupid. Whel
a love affair did not prosperin the hand
of a Greek he did not endeavor to be
come more engaged in his manner o
person; he did not lavish his fortune il
presents, or become more obliging O
assiduous in his addresses, but immedi
ately had recourse to incarnation an,
philtres, in composing and dispensing O
which the women of Thessaly wer
reckoned the most famous, and drove
traffic i n them ofno inconsiderable advan
tage. These potions were given by tn
women to the men, as wellas by the me-
to the women, and were generally g
violent in their operation as for som
time to deprive the person who too
them of sense, and not uncommonly @
life
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-06-07

A FIRM of car builders in Albany have
Just finished a palace car for a wealthy
lady of that city. When the gauge of
all the roads of the country has been
made uniform, it will be as much a part
of the property of well-to-do people to
have a car of their own as it is now to
have a coach and horses. Then a rich
man can have his car attached to any
train and 60 whithersoever he likes.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-06-07

AFTER an experience of over twenty-five
years, many leading physicians acknowledge
that the GRAFENBERG MARsHALL's Uterine
CATHeLICoN is the only known certain
remedy for diseases to which women are
subject. The GRAFENBERG VEGETABLE
PILLS, the most popular remedy Of the day
and diseases of digestion. Sold by all drug
gists. Send for Alnanacs. Grafenberg Co.
New York.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-06-07

JUSTICES of the Supreme Court re-
ceive an annual salary of ten thousand
dollars, the same now as authorized by
the salary bill of 1873. Upon the repeal
of the salary bill the salaries of the
President and Justices of the Supreme
Court were excepted. Before the pas
sage of the salary bill the Justices re-
ceived eight thousand dollars per an
mum.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-06-07
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, June |, 1877

WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, June /, 1877.
GENERAL: The report of William Shafter,
Lieutenant Colonel of the Gath Infantry,
commanding the district of Nueces, Texas,
concerning the recent raids by Mexicans,
and Indians from Mexico, into Texas for
~marauding purposes, with your Endorsement
of the 18th inst, has been submitted to the
President, and has, together with numerous
reports and documents relating to the same
subject, been duly considered. The Presi-
dent desires that the utmost vigilance on the
part of the military forces in Texas be exer.
cised for the suppression of these raids. 1t is
very desirable that efforts to this end, in so
far at least as they necessarily involve oper-
atoms on both sides of the border, be made
with the cooperation of the Mexican au-
thorities, and you will instruct General Ord,
commanding in Texas, to invite such coop
Grafton on the part of the local Mexican au-
thorities, and to inform him that while the
President is anxious to avoid giving offense
to Mexico, he is nevertheless convinced that
the invasion of our territory by armed and
organized bodies Of thieves and robbers to
prey upon our citizens, should not longer be
endured. General Ord will at once notify
the Mexican authorities along the Texas
border of the great desire of the President
to unite with them in efforts to suppress this
lung COulluucu ldHlcssueSs. AL the same
time he will inform those authorities
that if the government of Mexico shall
continue to neglect its duty of suppressing
these outrages that that duty will de-
volve upon this government, and will
be performed EVENT. its performance should
render necessary an occasional crossing of
tie border by our troops. You will there
fore, direct General Ord that in case the
lawless incursions continue he will be at
liberty to use his own discretion when in
pursuit of bands of marauders, and when
his troops are either in sight of them or
upon afresh trail to follow them &C. oss the
Rio Grande, and to overtake and punish
them as well as retake all stolen property
taken from our citizens and found in their
hands on the Mexican side OF the line.
1 have the honor to be, very respectfully,
GEO. W. MCCRARY,
To Gen. W. T. Sherman, Secretary of War.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-06-07

IT is SAID BY THOSE WHO KNOW That
DooLEY & BROTHER, the manufacturers
of the Justly celebrated and well known
Yeast Powder which bears their name, have
the largest and most complete establishment
of the kind in the world. The capacity OF
their mammoth factory is simply marvellous,
reaching the immense quantity of five mil
lions of pounds annually.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-06-07

BURNETT's COCAINE allays irritation,
removes dandruf, and ~invigorates the &C.
ton of the capillaries in the highest degree.
DURANG's Rheumatic Kennedy. never fails
to cure rheumatism. Sold by all druggists.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-06-07
An Elegant Article.

DR.. TUFr's Hair Dye is a great triumph of chem
istry. Being free from all injurious qualities, its
effect is 60 natural that the closest observer would
not observe it. 1t initiates Nature to perfection,
and is sold all over the world.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-06-07
TifauE and Men,

"Blessed are the meek" exclaims the voice
of inspiration, but can a man be meek with
the consciousness that a dreaded monster is
consuming his vitals? We are not a race of
Titans. A Prometheus might stand chained
to the torturing rock with a vulture perpetu-
ally gnawing his liver, and his face ever wear
an expression of heroic and even meek en-
durance. But Prometheus has left no de-
scendants. With v~ultures (disease) consum-
ing his liver, the modern man makes himself
and every one around him miserable. Fret
full, gloomy, hypochondriacal, he sees the
world and life all on the wrong side-the
lark side-and whoever dares to assert that
there is q sunny side, he regards as an
enemy, or at best a mocker of his imaginary
woes. Unlike the mythical Titan, the vic.
tim of disease is not succorless. There is an
arm to rescue-a balm to cleanse and heal.
As remedies for this most depressing of all
diseases,-"Liver Complaint,"-none are
more efficient or popular than DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pur
gative Pellets. The Pellets effectually re
move the effete and poisonous matter, while
the Medical Discovery imparts strength ant
health to the entire system. They are sole
by druggists.
+ WILHoFT's ToNICl--A SAFE, SURE AM
SCIENTIFIC CURE!-The unprecedented sal,
of this w~orld.renowned medicine proves in
contestibly that no remedy has superseded
the use of this reliable Tonic. No spleer
has been found so hard as not to yield to it
softening influence, and no liver SO hyper
trophied as MOTTO give up its long-retaineC
bilious secretions, and no Chill or Fever ha
yet refused to fall into line. G. R. FINLA!
& Co., Proprietors, New Orleans.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-06-07

PONDS EXTRACT. The Household Rem.
edy for Pain, Cuts, Burns, Bruises, etc. Al
ways reliable. 1t never fails. Give it a
trial
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-06-07

MARBLE-ToPPED furniture and mar
BILE mantels are much less used than
formerly.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-06-07

RUSSIA has an aggregate population
OF $685., 945-ot which 1921, AT are
in Europe, and 7,229,495 are in Asia.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-06-07

INFORMATION worth thousands to those out
of health. Self-help for weak and nervous
sufferers. Facts for those who have been
dosed, drugged, and quacked. The new
Health Journal teaches all. Copies free
Address, Electric Quarterly, Cincinnati, o,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-06-07
Address, Ele

A POSITIVE Cure for Rheumatism-Du-
rang's Rheumatic Remedy. Send for cir
cular to Helphenstine & Bently, Washing.
ton. D.. G..
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-06-07

RHEUMATISM cured at once by Durang's
Rheumatic Remedy. Send for circular to
H~elphenstine & Bently, Washington, D. c.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-06-07
Emitted States Troops to FOlIotD the
MeGtcdn MardtIderS cross the
Border.

The letter of the Secretary of War to
General Sherman in regard to the Rio
Grande trouble is as follows:
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-06-07
q MARKETS

If you feel dull. drowsy, debilitated, nave frequent
headache, mouth tastes badly, poor appetite, and
tongue coated, you are suffering from torpid liver,
or abiliousness," aud nothing will cure you so
speedily and permanently as to take SIMMONS Liver
REGULATOR or MEDICINE.
PureIV Ve~efahle.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-06-07
Vegetine is Sold by All Druggists.

A GREAT OFFER , we E WILL a %1ms.
dispose of 100 PIANOS and ORGANS, new
and secOnd-hand of hrst-class makers. In
Guiding at lower prices for cash
or La sfallmen or to let until paid for than
ever before offered. WATERS GRANO
SQUARE and UPRIGHT PIANOS and Or
CANS uncIuding their New Souvenir and
Pianos, $50; Ia do, $3.50, not used a year.
.i2'' stop Organs, $50; A stops SIS; q stops,
cash. not used n year, IN perfect order and
warranted. local and Travelling AGENTt
WANTED. Illustrated Catalogues Mailed.
A liberal discount to Teachers. Mfnisters,
Churches, Schools: Lodges, etc; sheet mlsic at
Manufacturer, 40 East 18th St, New York.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-06-07

Inc SuuerlugS from famine IN the north
provinces of China are unab ated. Partial
relief is afforded by the exertions of
foreigners and the wealthy Chinese, but
these are effective only to a limited extent.
The war feeling in Greece has brought
abouta revolution in the Government. At
the first sitting of the Chamber of Deputies
at Athens, the Ministry were defeated and
announced their designations.
1t is reported that Arabian has been re.
taken by the Turks, by coup de main.
The steamer City of Brussels, so many
days missing at sea, with the American
pilgrims for Rome on board, arrived at
Liverpool on May 90. Crowds assembled at
the landing stage and OF the pier to see the
steamer, which came up the river in charge
of four tugs. Tn Dock Board steamer, with
Gen. Grant and a number of other gentle
men on board, went to meet and welcome
the Brussels.
Reports from Constantinople indicate that
the late demonstration of the Softas was but
an outcropping of a widespread conspiracy
against the Sultan. The government has
adopted vigorous measures, and is now
drafting the softas remorselessly into the
army.
A Ragusa correspondent says that he learns
that the anti-Turkish movement in Seryia
has escaped all control. Prince Milan, find
ing that he was becoming dangerously uns
popular, has been forced to prepare for war,
despite the strong remonstrance of foreign
representatives. Alexinatz and other towns
on the frontier are being hastily fortified,
and the speedy resumption of hostilities is
regarded as certain.
A Berlin dispatch states that the semi.
official papers there continue to intimate
that the end of the war is approaching. The
conclusion of an armistice is already
rumored. The London Times correspondent
at Vienna telegraphs as follows: Rumors
of the possibility of peace are floating
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-06-07

UCAtCFot DFCOtttCS
Ex-Governor Chamberlain has sold his
residence in Columbia, South Carolina, to a
brother of Wade Hampton.
The aurora borealis made a splendid dis.
play over the northern parts of the United
States on May %. The atmosphere was SO
strongly impregnated with electricity that
communication was kept up for some time
between New York, Boston, and Montreal,
over the Western Union Telegraph wires,
without the use of the battery.
Some of the fruits of the Investigation OF
the New York Custom House are given to
the public in the partial report of the Com.
missioners. While the Investigators were
not able to find any striking Irregularities,
they have discovered a general looseness in
the management that needs correction. Two
hundred more men are employed than the
necessities of the Office require, and the
Commissioner recommend that the
force be reduced to that extent at
once. 1t is found that business has
been subordinate to politics in the
management of the concern, the appoint.
ments being usually governed by party con.
siderations rather than by the fitness of the
applicants. This report is accompanied by
letters from the President and Secretary Of
the Treasury. The President concurs in the
recommendations of the committee, and
proceeds to lay down a few sensible rules Of
general policy that should govern the heads
of departments in the appointment and con-
trol of subordinates, The substance of the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-12

ILLEGAL TRANSPORTATION OF LIQUORS.
The case of the State against John SWEET for
the illegal transportation of Intoxicating
liquors, which was tried in the Superior Court,
was the first case of the kind which has been
tried here. and naturally attracted much attan-
ton. Mr.. SWEET was indicted by the Grand
Jury for transporting ten gallons of ale from
FRANKLIN Wharf to Adams street, with intent
TO sell the same to James Blanchard. The facts
IN the case appear to be that Mr.. SWEET took an
order to Boston and procured the ale for Banch-
ard, which, was sent by express, &c. o. D."
Upon arriving on the boat it was delivered by
SWEET, who received the pay for it, and for
warded the same to Boston. The government
claimed that, by the delivery and by receiving
the money for the Boston parties, he acted as
an agent for them, and aided in the sale of in.
toxicating liquors in the State contrary to law.
The defense was that the &C. o. D." which was
on the package simply meant that the Boston
parties had lien on the package until it was
paid for.
Judge Symonds ruled that the so. 0. d. -
implied that the transfer was not completed
when the package left Boston, and the evidence
"on' " STU" ona' IL WAS Completed III tnlS 0Cate
by the respondent when he received the pay.
With this charge, the jury had nothing to do
but bring in verdict of guilty, which they
did,
As the law is, express companies can bring
liquors to private parties in this State. if it is
bought out of the State. But if they bring
liquors knowing them to be for sale In this
State, they are liable, no matter where they
were purchased,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-12
Superior Court,

MAY CIVIL TERM, 1S77-sYMoNDs, j., PREsIp-
ING.
State w. John SWEET. Illegal transportation of
intoxicating liquors, April H. 1877. The respondent
Ia a member of SWEET & Co.'s express. The first
count in the indictment charges the respondent with
knowingly and unlawfuly transporting from Frank
lin wharf, Portland, to Adams street. ten gallons of
ale, with intent to sell the same to James Blanch-
ard in violation of law.
The second count charges him with knowingly and
unlawfuly transporting to the corner of Adams and
Mountfort street in Portland ten gallons of ale with
the intent to aid person in the Illegal sale Of
intoxicating liquor within the state in violation of
law.
There was no testimony tending to show that
Blanchard intended to procure the liquor for the
purpose of selling it, but he testified on the contrary
that he intended it for his own use Verdict guilty.
Libby, Co. Atty. N. Webb,
Samuel d. Roberts pleaded guilty to an Indictment
for forgery. Sentenced to three years in County
Jail; alternative sentence three and half years in
State nrisou.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-12
ScarbOrO'.

The directors of the Southgate Dykipg Com
pany of Scarboro' have just completed con-
tract with Nathaniel Currier of Saco to build
the wood work for the dam across Dunstan
River, some 400 feet long. 1t is to be very
substantial structure, composed Of oak pileing
and large hackmatac timber, earth and stone,
at aIcost of $780, In the dam there are to be
two tide gates of the latest pattern, 4 feet wide
and 16 feet long, supported by large metal or
composition hinges. Besides this dam, they
have some 200 rods of dyke to build, ten feet
on the bottom. five feet on tie top, and five
feet high, and in the centre of the dyke they
are to drive boards into the marsh some two
feet, close together, which are to extend one
foot above the top Of the dyke. This is done
to stop the muskrats from working through the
dyke and causing it to leak. The dyke will
cost Sc 80 per rod; whole cost of the dam,
$4,000; number of acres inside of dyke, about
$50. This is all to be finished to the acceptance
of the directors by the first of August nexts
1t is expected that the land reclaimed by this
structure will be very valuable.