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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-02-08


awoke from his 'stupor, he found his
faithful dog lying near him. Dhu had
fallen over some little distance from his
master and had dragged himself, severely
cut and injured, 10 his masters side.
MacGregor spoke to the dog, who strug-
gled to rise and answer him. As his senses
grew clearer he saw that his only saliva
ton depended upon his dog; if he could
only reach the nearest house they would
understand and follow him to the place
where the accidenthad happened. Lay
ing his hand on the dogs head, Mac
Gregor said slowly and clearly, " HE,
fetch them, Dhul" Dhu looked in his
face, unwilling to leave'him. The order
was repeated and the noble dog strug-
gled to his feet. Finding place where
he could scramble up, he started as quick
as he could down the brae. At last he
reached the small public house, some
eight miles down the glen, where Mac
Gregor was wont to water his horse. He
reused the people by barking, and on
opening the door they found him sunk
on the ground againstit, quite exhausted.
They recognized him at once and knew
some accident must have happened.
They carried him in and endeayored to
restore him little as he was indispensa-
BILE for showing them the way. When
all was ready they carried him out and
put him down on the ground. Dhu
seemed to know all depended upon him.
Gathering himself up, he turned to the
steep brae, down which he had previously
come, now marked with blood. The
storm ragged fercely, and they could only
make slow way. The gallant dog held
steadily on till he reached the place
where it was possible to descend. 1t was
inky dark by this time, and as the men
looked over the edge, they could see moth
ing but the CLEAN of foaming water be-
low them, and hear nothing but the wild
shrek of the wind. By the light of their
lanterns they cautiously followed Dhu,
clinging to the grass above them as they
clambered down. Presently the dog
quickened his pace and disappeared
round the jutting ledge of a rock. A
few steps brought them to the object of
their search. MacGregor was by this
time insensible, and as they turned their
lanterns on his face, they thought him
dead. He was sight not often seen.
Lying with his head on his masters
breast lay the body of the brave dog who
had guided them SO truly. The neces-
sity for exertion was over; his work was
fully done, and death had released him
from his pain. MacGregor's life was
saved, though he never recovered the
effects of that awful night, in which ne
used to say, she had lost the best friend
he ever had" "only a dogP-aye
only faithful, true dog-faithful IN all
he had to give-his answering fidelity.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-02-08
,JoDauese Supersttttons,

Japanese people are very superstitious,
and have innumerable signs and tokens
by which to regulate their conduct and
beliefs. They never sweep the rooms Of
a house Immediately after one of the in
mates has set out upon a jouney-this
would sweep out all the luck with him.
At marriage ceremony neither bride
nor bridegroom, wears any clothing of a
purple color, lest their marrisge-tie be
soon loosed, as purple is the color. most
liable to fade. They have some curious
ideas in regard to the fnger-nails, which
are cut in certain times. When a per-
son loses tooth, either artifcially at
the hands of dentist-Japanese " tooth
carpenter r"-or by forceps, or by acci-
dent, in order that another may grow in
the empty socket, the tooth, if from the
upper jaw, is buried under the founda-
tion of the house; if from the lower jaw,
it is thrown upon the roof the house.
OF hundreds of their superstitions, here
are a few: If a woman steps over an
egg-shell, she will go mad; if razor, it
will become dull; if over milestone.
it will be broken. If a man should set
his head on fire, he will go mad. Children
are told if they tell lie an oni or an
imp called the tengu will pull out theil
tongues. Many a Japanese urchin has
spoken the truth for fear of an om sup.
posed to be standing by, ready to run
away with his tongue. No such watch
man seems to be set before the unruly
member of the scolding wife. Of these
ledge tools that grow sharper by con-
slant use there is a goodly number in
Japan. When husband and wife are
quarreliug, a devil is believed to be
standing between them to go on from bad
to worse.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-02-08

A CURIOUS incident took place in
Paris. A drunken man, Philippe Bochen,
was staggering to his home in Rue st.
JACQUES. As he swung along, taking the
entire pavement, he ran afoul of pas
senger who, with an oath, dealt him
such a blow that he fell Frustrated,
bathed in blood. Whilst the brutal
assailant fed, others ran to the aid OF the
poor devil and took him to an apothe-
cary's, where, 10 and behold. they discov'
cred that magnificent diamond, eyl-
IDENTIFY detached from the setting oil
ring worn by the assailant, had lodged
in the cut produced by the blow.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-02-08

A CIRCUS company, on their way to
Australia, stopped to see one of the
Fiji Islands. While wandering about,
enc of them turned a somersault, and
the native spectators were astounded by
the sight. Thereafter, the circus men,
discerning the opportunity Of fun, varied
their walks by frequent somersaults and
grotesque contortions, all the time MAIN
tanning sober faces and the utmost gray
ity of demeanor. Multitudes followed
them, in the belief they were mission
aries, sent to teach a religion in which
somersaults were a part of the service.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-02-08

PHILADELPHIA Press: A few days
ago there was deposited in an obscure
graveyard near Johnstown the body of
Joseph Baron Won Hofelbretsl, a SOL
dier and nobleman of Austria. He died a
pauper, while there was awaiting him in
his native land fortune of one hundred
thousand guilders in securities, besides a
landed estate and a number of manu-
factories and other buildings.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-02-08
Catephobid.

A well-known clergyman of Virginia
had one of those strange antipathies
which are independent of reason and
will-power. He had mortal dread of
cats, whose presence threw him into
painful nervous excitement. The Rich.
mond Religious Herald says: At the
sight of cat he would tremble, turn
pale, and sometimes vomit. He would
certainly have gone into convulsions had
he come into close and inextricable con-
tact with one. His friends, knowing his
ave rsion to cats, were careful to keep
them from his presence. But this care
sometimes led to amusing incidents.
On one occasion the cats were care
fully imprisoned at the head of stair
way. AS he was ascending the steps to
retire to rest, with a candle in his hand
and a servant following him, the cats
broke Jail and came bolting down the
stairway. ........ ...
The doctor turned suddenly, fell, and,
knocking over his attendant, extin-
guished the light. The servant, escap-
ing from the confusion, alarmed the
family by reporting that the doctor had
been seized with fit. ........
A similar case once occurred under
our own eyes. We were attending an
association, and many guests were enter
tanned by hospitable brother, among
them DIR. -. The family, knowing
his dread of cats, had duly confined them
in the meat-house. In the morning,
some one, not knowing of the imprison-
ment of the cats, had opened the door,
and they all rushed into the yard, and
neither cunning nor force could restore
them to their bondage. At breakfast
the doctor was behind most of the guests.
A grave minister was in the act of ask
ing a blessing at the table. An unusual
noise was heard, and he unconsciously
opened his eyes, just in time to see the
doctor, with alarm depicted on his
countenance, turning and running at full
speed up the steps. A cat had met him
at the foot of the stairway, and he was
making his escape from the dreaded ami
NAL as if his life had been at stake. That
grace was never finished.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-02-08

WE earnestly caution all our readers
against taking in change any 1000
bills in which the final stroke in the
name " Chittenden is thick instead of
thin,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-02-08

WHEN farmer Bulge, in the upper end,
read that bull painted by Rosa Bon
heur, sold for S., 900, he remarked to his
wife that he didn't see how coat of
paint could enhance the value of the
animal, but if Rosa didn't charge more
than ten dollars he would get her to
paint his bull in the Spring. And his
economical wife replied that she thought
he might paint it himself and save his
ten dollars. The indications are now that
the bull will be painted.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-02-08
The Lear fOTLife.

There is certain curious member Of
the plant family, very common in ia
maica, we are told, called the life-plant, or
leaf of life, because it is almost impossi-
BILE to kill the leaves. You may cut one
off and hang it up by thread, where any
ordinary leaf would be discouraged and
dry up. 1t will send out long, white,
thread-like roots, and set about growing
new leaves. You may cut offhalf leaf
and throw it into tight box, where it
can get neither light nor moisture
(necessaries of life to other plants), the
spirited little leaf puts out its delicate
roots all the same. Even pressed, and
packed away in botanist's herbarium
the very dryest and dullest place you
ever did see-it will keep up its work,
throw out roots and new leaves, and
actually grow out of its covers. 1t is
said that botanists who want to dry this
pertinacious vegetable are obliged to kill
it with hot iron or with boiling water.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-02-08

BURLINGTON Hapk-Eye: There are
moments when even the tender language
of sympathy is mockery to the sorrow-
stricken heart. What consolation is 1t
to man who has slipped on the icy side
walk and broken through cellar grating,
to be told by Christian men on the other
side of she street, to " fare up and hit 1t
harder next time" Jl1
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-02-08

The man who owns kicking gun
knows what it is to fire and fall back.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-02-08

MAKE your home happy-even if you
have to stay away from it,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-27

miles nom here. They fired . volley
at the driver and Passengers, but all
escsped unhurt by leaving the coach
and taking to the bluffs. The Indians
captured the coach and horses. They
ransacked the mail bags but were un-
successful. Th-y tried unsucce<sfuliy
t. open the treasure box. They killed
two Of the horses and decamped with
the other two. Several miners from
the surrounding camps are reported
missing, and fears are entertained that
they have fallen victims to the red
skins, who are again in this vicinity
in considerable numbers. 1t j. the
opinion OF tie best informed that these
Indians are a part of the large body
that are moving from the Red Cloud
Agency to the Missouri river. and
doubtless the same who attacked Lieut..
kislingbury.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-27
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE oRHAY wAR.
PREVALENCE OF PEACE RU.
M0RS.
The Turks Skedaddle from q Fort.
fed Town.
Proposed Movements 81 General
Grant.
THE u war.

LONDON. Nov. %.
General Grant will 20 from Athens
to Alexandra and Cairo.
The United Steamer M~cnongabela
has arrived at Alexandria, on her way
To China.
A special from Constaptinople says:
The sultan has expressed his Intention
TO treat separately with the Car. He
absndons all ides Of applying TO any
foreign power Tor mediation.
A special from st. Petersburg says
the Russian newspapers profess a
strong de-ire for peace. There is much
talk Ut direct negotiations with the
Porte. and the probability OF such a
settlement Is said to grow stronger
daily. Russia is reported To be max
ing special exertions tn secure. at any
rate. Enyland's exclusion from nego-
iisiions. Nobody here gives much
heed, however, To the talk OF peace.
A Russian official dispatch an
nounce~ that the Russians. on Sstnr-
day. captured the fortified town ut En-
ropol, With iritling loss. The Turks
fed in disorder.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Nov. %.
An trade has been issued calling ont
l50. 900 civil guards In Con-tantiDople
and provinces to maintain order dur
ing the possible absence o; the regu
lar forces. Christians are summoned
to participate In this levy.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-27

THE FREE SCHOOL SYSTEM.
The question of abolishing the high
school system is being agitated by a
portion OF the press and public men OF
California. The Golden State has Q
constitutional convention to devise a
new constitution lei year. and hence
the discussion Of the subject a, this
time. The enemies of free schools do
not 20 to the extent Of asking the alb
clifton Of the whole system, but they
maintain that only the elementary
principles should be taught by the
State. DIR. Plat, . Protestant divine.
In n prepared lecture, puts the case
badly in this way: Teach the al
phabet, aud leave to the Churches the
rest" Could a more insiduous attack
be made on the whole system Of pop
ular educztion9 Reviewing DIR. Platt's
lecture, tho Record Onion concludes
an able aud elaborate editorial in these
words. which we most hea rtily indorse:
That is to say they will take care that
our children's minds are preoccupied
with dogmatic theology. and rreju
diced against the independent and fear
less pursuit of truth. But against this
sinister proposition the instincts and
genius of the American people rebel.
They want no such baneful metamor
phosis Of the free school system.
They are not prepared to admit that
dogmastis theology is a fit custodian
of popular educational Interests. They
do not believe that the State can with
out the greatest danger, surrender it's
right to direct and control education.
To the churches. They perceive that
such a policy is and always has been
fatal TO liberty and progress. They re
a,izs that the maintenance and pros
periiy of the Republic depend upon
the preservation of that free school sys.
tenn we now enjoy. That to those edu-
cstional facilities the poorest American
citizen owes advantages such a. only
thu wealthy ran obtain in other lands.
That through our higher schools an av
enus opens, accessible TO the children
of the pauper as we'll as the millionaire;
an avenue which leads to the high
est honors within the Gift OF the
people. the noblest reputation intel
lect can secure, the greatest wealth in
dustry and energy can accumulate.
endure it eau never be alleged that the
republic sets one class above another;
that in our schools all are placed upon
a level; all are afforded equal oPior-
tunities; all are given the same start in
life. They recognize that the perpetu
alton of democratic institutions de
Ponds mainly upon the Jealous main
ant of those arTnories OF the brain;
those storehouses of knowledge hence
the youthful citizen emerges, well
equipped tor the battle of life. and for
titled with an intelligence that will en-
able him To take his way anywhere on
The habitable globe. Aud recognizing
these things they will assuredly Sci
their faces steadfastly and forever
against all attempts TO break down the
public school system. whether under
taken by DogDatic Theology or any
"ther agency. Whoever doubts this,
| let him enter the arena o! discussion;
| let him urge such destructive aud sin
lister propositions as nave lately been
advanced, and the sense Of the Anieri
can public upon the matter will not be
long left in Ob~curity.o
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-27

To CURE vertigo or dizziness, arising
from dyspepsia. eat food that Is easily
diyested. avoiding pastry and fat
meat. Sometimes IL Is occasioned by
c~0stiveness, and In this cas the rem
edy Is to keep the bowels open with
gentle physic. Avoid coffee. ardent
spirits, late suppers, and go to bed and
rise early. Take plenty of outdoor
exercise.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-27
THE GxEAr TUNNEL.

A Virginia correspondent of an
Eastern journal furnishes some in
teres;ing data regarding the Sutro tim
mel. Work was commenced October
10Th, 1869, and the header has reached
a distance from the mouth, OF 1918
feet at this time. There is a distance
of about l,400 feet to he run to com
pletiOn. As funds were limited at the
drilling until 1873. In 1869 there were
$50 feet bored; in 1870 1000 feet; in
1871, OILS feet; in 1872. Sl5 feet; in 1878,
when machine drilling was introduced,
1850 feet; in 1874, 3,72S feet: in 1875,
3,670 feet; in 1876, and 1877, to date.
2,134 feet. The monthly average is
now about 80 feet, and at that
rate the tunnel will be completed
in April next, and will he about
20, GOO feet in length. The en-
tire expenditure on the tunnel to the
LIST of August last, was 81 $50, 1897. ant
it is estimated that $3.50, 000 will COM
plere it. To provide a double-track
railway. and wire-rnpe transpor:atio n,
and to put everything in thorough
order, will take $500 900 more. making
the entire expenditure about 3 900. 900,
which will not be much in excess OF
the expense Of pumping water from
the mines for n year. The temper
ature In the deepest portion of the
mines Is from IS degrees To l20, and
the water In some places Is as high ~
$50 degrees. The temperature in the
tunnel header Is 81 degrees, and the
water is 81 degrees. Mining where
the heat ID so great IL very expensive,
for the miners. In some places, can
work only five minutes at a time,
when they have to be relieved: they
return to cooling places where CON-
pressed air Is introduced. As q REM
edy for these difficulties, the compile
tion Of the SutrO tunnel ~ anxionsly
anticipated. At the level Of the tan
mel the water will he drained from the
mines by natural flow. while the eur
rent Of cool air entering will ascend
through the shafts. and will so far cool
the atmosphere as 10 permit the miner
to do q fair days work. The water
entering the mines at a point above
the tunnel level. can he utilized as n
motor to pump water from beneath,
which can be discharged at the tunnel
level.
A SAN FRANCISCO correspondent
puts up the California Senatorial fight
in the beginning of the Democratic
caucus rs follows: Mcdonald, 80;
80; Ryland. 81. An effort will
be made. be also says, to induce ky-
strength to go to Mcdonald In
consideration of the 0ubernatorial
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-27
PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN L ,nli
IN will sell ut public auction, on the snt,l
Of December. 1877. three trunks. een ~
known, which we're deposited in ny ,l
house some two or three years Az me
Cummings. Ths charges on tns reEpj
sos. THOM AS Nina y
Eureka, Nov. %, 1877.
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EASTERN NEWS.

tsrKurAI. TO H DAILY sENrrSKL-I
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BORN.

Golcorda. Nov. 22-wife Of Joseph Brown.
adauEhter.
Battle Mountain. Nov. 17-Wifs Of Water
Davis. a son.
Near VerJi. Nov. iI-wife Of John Morgan.
ason.
Austin. Nov. 2a-Wifs Of Amos T. Hall. q
daughter.
pioebs, Nov. Wife Of John sheath, a son.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-27

GREAT ATTRACTIONS
MEYERS & FRANkLIN'S
WHO ARE JUST NOW UNrAcKrya
w their Immense invoices Of
FALL AND WINTER pRY COON
AND
l. o r Elm G..
LADIES DR1ss oooDa
Consisting In part Of
Haute and 1tna Mouveauts.
jacquard xeppellant,
Snow Flake, 0assi.
mere, Drab D'1te,
Basket Cloths.
SILKS,
In All Shades and Qualities.
8HAwI8,
A choice selection Of valour. a.
toman and Lace.
SACKS AND o A
A full line in Mink, SABLE. r..
mine, Seal Skin. Astracan And
Cloth, in different grades.
TANNED HATS
Ladies'. Misses and Children,
Hats Of the latest styles; Also, Mink
and Seal Skin Caps.
Ready Made Dresses.
Direct from Paris. In Silks snd Stuffed N.-
ter:aL WRAPPERs, in Satin. Drab DIE
aud Reps.
Ladies' Missos' and Cbildren's BOTS ard
SHOES very large and complies sssort.
ment.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-27

DEADwooD, ID. T., Nov. 25.
On Thursday the outgoing Bismarck
coach was attacked by Indians near
sulphur sprin7s Station, about hty
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-27

IT seems that our genial friend, Bob
Ingersoll, IL like the great and good
Simon Cameron . victim Of Pre-iden-
fial duplicity. Having been like the
Pennsylvania delegation. invited to
name q man for the German mission,
the Illinois delegation with one, yet
singular accord, all things o
sidered. hit upon Bob. This was
more than the President and Evarts
could stand, and they have left the
Iliinoisans in the lurch. A dispatch
naively says: "Colonel Ingersoll is
naturally mortified and the Congress
men are c~haRrined."
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-27

HILEs AND BILEs-Hiles for Con-
gress and Biles for Secretary Of State.
We don't want to run this thing in the
ground, but by way Of keeping up the
suphony of the business, we would
suggest . Piles for United States Sena-
tor. It must not be understood, how
ever, that in throwing out this sug-
gestion we staLl Pledged for General
Com WILLIAMS
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MARRIED

MARRIED.
Meadow Valley Wa.h. Lincoln county. New.
Nov. IS John Newviil to Mrs Martha
Jane Wilson.
NEW TO-DAY.
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TRIMMED HATS.
Ladies'. Misses and Children.
Hats Of the latest styles; Also, Mink
and Seal Skin Caps.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-27

The Petersburg and Weldon Rail-
road bridge. al Weldon, North Caro-
lima. Is gone; also three spans Of the
Seaboarsi aud Roanoke Railroad bridge
at the same place. The Roanoke river
Is very high.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-27

BOSTON, NOV. %.
j. H. Jones. Jr., the wool broker.
disappeared ten days agn. His name
is now connected with a series Of al
legged dishonest transactions. by which
several firms have been victimized to
an O estimated At 500. 900.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-27

A full line in Mink. Sable, b.
mine, Seal Skin. Astracan and
Cloth, in differsns grades.
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Rusn0red Loss OF = vessel Contra.
dictel-Nati0nal BABY ShOw.

LEAvENwoRrH. Kan, Nov. 20.
The Nez Percss Indians captured by
General Miles. including Chief JOSEPH,
arrived here last evening and were
placed in the military prison at Fort
Leavenworth. where they will be kept
until a reservation in the Indian Ter.
ritory is provided for them.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-27

SHAWxS,
A choice selection Of Valour. On.
toman and Lace.
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In All Shades and Qualities.
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Ready.Made Dresses.

Ladies' Missos' and Children Bn0TS ard
SHOES very large and complete asort.
mem.