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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-02-08
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1t is the rich who want most things.
Towers are measured by their shadow,
and great men by those who are envious
of them. ..... ........
We must do quickly what there is no
hurry for, to be able to do slowly what
demands haste.
He who wishes to secure the good OF
others, has already secured his own.
The court is like the sea-everything
depends upon the wind.
What pleasure it is to give! There
would be no rich people if they were ca
pable of feeling this.
The rich find relations in the most re-
mote foreign counties; the poor not
even in the bosom of their own families.
Who is the greatest liar? He who
speaks most of himself.
When song gives much fame, virtue
gives very little.
For him who does everything in its
proper time, one day is worth three.
The way to glory is through the palace;
to fortune through the market; to virtue
through the desert.
The truths that we least wish to hear
are those which it is most to our adyan-
tage to know.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-02-08
Dash Tytro,tgh Fire,

Recently travellers on their way from
Paris to Lyons met with an alarming and
extraordinary adventure. On approach
ing Moulins the guard perceived that
the line was obstructed by an immense
flame, which rose high into the air and
enyeloped the spot for distance of sew
eral hundred yards. A fire had broken
out in the Faubourg Chaveau, bordering
on the railway, and in a few minutes
assumed formidable proportions. The
position of the train was most critical.
Stop there it could not, without GER
tainty of being run into and smashed
by the express. So the guard ordered
all the windows of the compartments to
be closed, covered up the luggage wagons,
and then the train dashed through the
fire. The train, on getting out of the
flames and smoke, was again stopped
and examined, but beyond the fright of
the passengers and little scorching of
the wood of the compartments, no harm
was done. The train then continued
its interrupted course, while the fire
ragged away. The prefect, the bishop,
and all the authorities were soon on the
spot, but in spite of the prompt attend
ance of the fremen and the efforts of
the military, such was the infammable
nature of the materials on which the
fire played that before it was extin-
guished nine houses, sixty barns, and
forty-seven stables were burned down.
A great number of animals persisted in
the flames.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-02-08
Atire In, an Atr-Tyght Coffin.
lOmaha Herald


The body of man who went to Cali
fornia to regain his health was recently
shipped in metallic coffin for his former
home in the East. When the Central
Pacific train arrived at Ogden Junction
the corpse was consigned to the Union
Express Company, and placed in charge
of Express Messenger Frank Burgess.
While the train was in the western part
of Nebraska, Mr.. Burgess heard sounds
from the coffin that led him to believe
that the dead man had come to life. 1t
was in the night and he heard the
sounds as he lay doing and half lfasleep.
Again tine noise was heard, and the at
tention of the Messenger was riveted to
the coffin, and the horrible possibility
that the dead might be alive thrust itself
upon the Messenger SO forcibly that he
called the attention of other employees
to it, but, after listening moment, they
merely laughed at him. The convictions
of the Express Messenger, however, were
so strong that he had heard means from
the coffin that he had the case opened
when the train made its next halt. The
weather was very cold and upon the in
side of the glass plate of the coffin there
had accumulated a thin film of frost,
such as might have been deposited by
the breath of per:on confined in such
narrow quarters. The face was also
drawn up against the glass plate, and
other disturbances indicated life. While
Burgess had no doubt that the man,
though dead then, had been alive in the
coffin, the other employees explained the
accumulation of frost on the glass as
natural exhalations of the dead body,
and the disturbances of the corpse as due
to the movements in shipping.
A private dispatch, received from
Chicago last night, says that when the
coffin arrived at its destination and was
opened unmistakable proofs of the terri
BILE truth were discovered. The hands
we've clenched, the lips bitten and the
mouth filled with bloody froth. The
man had been alive, and it was his
moaning that had been heard. but not
recognized.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-02-08
A Miracle on Paga,ifnf.

The following is from paper by Kate
Field in the February Scribner, on "a
Morning with Sir Julius Benedict" The
composer says of Paganini:
"He was wonderful fellow, and some
called him the devil. He was even i'm
prisoned and had his violin taken away
from him because he was supposed to
be such dangerous character. One day,
great lady in Rome said to him, Sig
nor Paganini, l understand that you can
execute an air on one string of your
violin
Madame, you have heard the truth
replied the great virtuoso.
will you allow me and my friends to
hear you?'
Certainly
So the great lady gave reception,
at which Paganini was invited to per-
form his violin trick. After actually
playing the prayer from Rossinl's Moses
in Egypt on one string, Paganini was
thanked by his hostess, who said, Now,
Signor Paganini, as you do wonders on
one string, can you perform on no string
at alp f.--.--,s .r--..
"'Most assuredly,' answered Paganini.
"Will you, for me?
With pleasure
" A day was set, the great lady invited
a number of friends to assist at the
miracle, and when all were assembled,
Paganini failed to appear. News came
soon after that he had that day left
Rome. This was his performance with
out any string, and his retort to the
social queen who had treated him as a
mountebank rather than as an artist.
Poor fellow he wasted away before
death. In fact, the hundred steps he
daily mounted to his palace at Genoa
were enough to kill man In his state of
health. His body lay in the palace
seven weeks after death, because the
clergy refused to allow it Christian
burial. In his last moments Paganini
had either refused to see priest, or had
not received absolution, and this was
the punishment! I believe that eventu-
ally the body was taken out of Italy for
burial"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-02-08
Sfrtee1l Thousand Dollars Paid for
1sDO Pink Vases of GId SeCres.



In the drawing-room of the Marquis
of Durfort, at his chateau of la Feire-
Saint-Cyr, pair of vases with covers, of
pink old Sevres, have stood on the same
table for over century. A bat, not
long since happening TO get into the
drawing-room, and dashing round and
round, after the manner of those disa-
greeable creatures when they find them
selves caught in any inclosure, threw
down one of these vases and broke the
cover, which was mended as neatly as
might be. The incident attracted the
attention of visitor to these vases,
which nobody had noticed previously.
A few days afterward a dealer in curios-
tiles called on the Marquis, bringing a
letter of introduction from the friend in
question. and told him that he had come
from Paris expressly to see the two vases,
which he was accordingly allowed to
see, and which he examined with all the
air of a connoisseur. The dealer would
fain have bought them, but the Marquis
declined to sell them, remarking that he
was not de ller in porcelain.
A day or two afterward he received
letter from the man entreating the Mar
auis to fix his own price for the two
vases. Several other letters, repeating
the same request, arrived at short inter-
walls, until the Marquis, annoyed at the
dealers persistence, consulted his in,
tendant on the subject, remarking: "We
must really do something to discourage
this prosecutor; what reply had 1 better
make to him?"
"Tell him he may have them for sixty
thousand francsp said the intendant,
with laugh.
The Marquis, amused with the idea,
replied accordingly to the persevering
dealer, supposing that such reply would
put an end to the correspondence. But,
to his astonishment, he received next
morning a telegram saying, "The vases
are mine. 1 am on the road to your
chateau, bringing with ME the sixty
thousand francs"
81 wrote in joke" said the Marquis
to the dealer, when the latter arrived,
go therwise l should have replied to
your propositions by repeating my re-
fusal to sell these vases at any price.
But have never allowed my signature
to be protested, and 1 can not do so now.
The vases are yours" he continued, as
the dealer laid the roll of bank notes on
the table before him, "but hope you
will explain to me why you have bought
them"
"Most willingly, Monsieur le Mar
quis," replied the dealer. "Sir Richard
Wallace's collection of old Sevres por-
celain was incomplete; it lacked pre-
cisely the pink shade; these vases are
just what he needs to complete his col.
lection, and have sold them to him for
eighty thousand francs"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-02-08

RAILROAD mortality was high last
year in this country; the accidents were
9S2 in number, against l, POI in 1865 and
$50 in 1874; the killed S2S, against 234
in 1875, and the injured l, ,097, about the
usual number. The Railroad Gazette,
which gathers these statistics, credits
but eighty killed to the Ashtabula disas-
ter, which partially accounts for the high
average of the year. Another reason was
the pressure of centennial travel on some
of the minor Pennsylvania roads. Two
thirds of the accidents were derailments.
Another instructive fact is that, of the
accidents from broken rails for four
years POI occurred in The first quarter OF
the year, the winter quarter, and only
eighteen in the third quarter. Thus
there are eleven times as many broken
rails in winter as in summer, showing
that the safety of the road-bed is in some
way greatly impaired by the winter
season, either from the effect of cold on
iron and steel or from other causes.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-02-08
The Electoral Commission, Judges.

Clifford is a man STEPPED in reverence
for the tribunal where he has passed so
many years. This old man, colossal in
size, weighing about or above three hun
dred pounds, made treaty with Mexico
in 1S47. He was appointed by Demo-
cratic administration, and is hardly ever
heard to refer to political questions.
Judge Miller is universally regarded
in Missouri by the ex-rebels, as well as
by the Republicans of Iowa, as the ablest
jurist west of the river Mississippi. By
birth he is Kentuckian, and was once a
doctor.
Judge Field is man of stupendous
reading and information, the ablest law
yer on the Pacific side, and the peer Of
anybody in the court. He is man OF
ready opinions, but as judge his impair
tiality is unquestioned.
Judge Strong is the most judicial
looking man on the bench-of noble
head, with gray locks from his crown.
His position in Pennsylvania was of the
highest.
Justice Bradley, selected to complete
the Tribunal of Arbitration. was ap-
pointed to the Supreme Bench from New
Jersey, by President Grant, in March,
1870. His judicial circuit comprises
Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana, and Texas. He was the writer
of the decision in the Grant-Parish cases,
in which certain sections of the Force
Bill were first declared unconstitutional
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-02-08
HotU the Rulers of Europe Satisfy
their Hunger.
From a French Autherit

Marshal MacMahon isfrugal and never
makes any observations on what is set
before him. He is not great drinker,
but very fond of fruit.
Queen Victoria is not great eater,
but she likes beef and pastry.
The Emperor of Russia is fond of game
Q trust the "chef" is no player on
words). He drinks plenty of Burgundy
and champagne.
The Emperor of Germany drinks any
thing : Marcobrunner, Liebfraumilch,
and Roederer.. He is simple-hearted
and merry guest. He likes. beef and
sweetdishes. aatA b3"l3l asE.
The Emperor of Austria is a serious
eater. He prefers beef and mutton to
poultry. He drinks Hungarian wines
and Bordeaux. -..--
Victor Emmanuel has strong appe-
tite loves small birds; does not touch
the boar he kills. Burgundy is his wine.
The King of Netherlands is splendid
eater. Give him anything and salmon,
with good old wine. His cellars are the
finest in Europe.
The King ofthe Belgians has a stomach
no bigger than sparrow's. Cannot eat
much; larks will do, and old Burgundy.
The ex-King of Hanover likes pheas-
ants, grouse, and smoked ham, Rhinish
wines and Moselle.
The King of Portugal is miserable
guest eats little, drinks less.
Alphonse XII has a brave stomach.
Plenty of poultry, veal, dessert and
claret.
Comte de Chambord has large appe-
tite. He eats and drinks what his physi-
clan orders, and is all the better for it.
The Comte de Paris does not despise
good morsels, and does not even mind
light French white wines.
All the petty rulers of Baden, Wur'
temberg, Bavaria, etc., eat much les:
than they drink, for beer spoils the ap'
oafifa
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-02-08
WHOLE NUMBER $40

addressed to the Attorney General,
in relation to an attempt of the Treasurer
of Clinton County to collect tax on cars
passing through the county. The commune
cation recites that they have filed bill in
equity in the United States Circuit Court,
and have notified the Treasurer that on
Saturday they will apply to the Court for
restraining order against collecting tax on
cars passed over the Marietta & Cincinnati
road, and that this will be made test case.
February 3, there was no quorum in either
branch of the Legislature, call of the
House showing only forty.two members,
while the Senate could muster but twelve.
In the Senate nothing was done besides
little routine business, except the introduce
ton of bill by Mr.. Beatty, to provide for
the registration of voters, and prescribing,
as a condition of exercising the elective
franchise for non.registered electors, resi-
dence in county $50 days, and in township
or ward $50 days. The Senate then ad-
journed till Monday. The morning session
in the House did not exceed ten minutes in
length, and nothing whatever was done.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-02-08
THE ENGINE.
By ELIZA WHEELER.

Into the gloom of the deep dark night,
With painting breath, and startled scream,
Swift as q bird in sudden fright, -
Darts this creature Of eel and steam.
Awful dangers are lurking nigh E
Rocks and chasms are near the track;
But straight By the Hight Of its great white eye
shoots through the shadows dense ant
black.
Terrible thoughts and fierce desires,
Trouble Its mad heart many an hour,
Where burn and smolder the hidden fires
Coupled ever with might and power.
1t hates, as the wild horse hates the rein,
The narrow track by vale and hill,
And shrisks with cry of frenzied pain,
And longs to follow its own wild will. 80
o what am I, but an engine, shod
With muscle and flesh by the hand of God,
Speeding on through the deep dark night,
Guided alone BY the SOULS white light.
Often and often my mad heart tires
And hates its way with bitter hate,
And longs to follow its own desires,
i. Leaving the end in the hands Of fate.
o mighty engine Of steel and steam i
human engine of blood and bone
Follow the white lights certain beam
There lies safety and there alone. IA
The narrow track Of fearless truth
Lit by the souls great eye Of light,
Or passionate heart Of restless youth,
Alone might carry you through the night.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-02-08

A WRITER in the indianapolis Sentinel
has cast gloom over the community
by computing the cost of dying. He
reckons that there are ,423, ,917, 900 of us
on this terrestrial ball, of whom 4S, 1885,
06O die every year. 1t costs about 500
properly to put away Christian, SO if
all the world demanded a Christian
burial, the funerals would cost every
year about twice as much as our national
debt. And the worst of it is that ali
this falls upon those we leave behind us;
we never pay for our own funerals.
Something must be done. We must
either go in for cremation or give up
frst-class funerals. To be sure twill be
hard on undertakes, and the hackmen
will mourn, but must we continue to die
that they must live? The reform must
be started, but where and by whom?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-02-08
JVhu the Tides Occur Later Each
Dan.

Whu the Tides Occur Later Each
Day.
As the moon revolves around the earth
from west to east she advances east
wardly in her orbit about thirteen de-
grees every twenty-four hours. Hence,
when any part of the earth, in its revo-
luton, comes under the part of the heav-
ems where the moon was the evening
before, the moon is not there, but has
gone eastward thirteen degrees, and
therefore the earth must turn on its
axis as much longer as is necessary to
bring that part under the moon, which
requires generally, not always, about fifty
minutes. The same thing occurs the
next evening, and the evening after,
and thus the moon rises most of the year
about fifty minutes later each day. Now,
as the tides are produced mainly by the
moon, it will at once be seen, from this
eastward movement and this later rising
each day, why they must occur about
fifty minutes later each succeeding day.
While the lunar tide is thus daily lag
ging the solar tide occurs at the same
time. Hence these two tides begin to sep
arate after new moon, being further apart
each day until they again coincide at full
moon, when there is a higher tide than
usual, called spring tide. Then again
they separate after new moon occurs,
when they once more unite, producing
another spring tide. 1t mustnot be sup
posed that the whole body of the ocean,
to its profoundest depths, is equally
moved by the tides. The tides are mainly
superficial, and except where the water
is of moderate depth the lowest parts
are only slightly disturbed +; but TO what
depth the tidal current extends can
never, perhaps, be satisfactorily deter
mined. The Gulf Stream is about three
thousand feet deep, having for its bot
tom a bed of colder water of vari-
Gus depths: but as the stream is the re-
suit of other causes than those that pro-
duce the tides, it is not safe to estimate
the depth of the tidal current by its
own
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-02-08
Fashtoli's Va1aries.

Trailing skirts are more lengthy than
last season.
Necklaces made of rich lace are worn
over dark dresses.
Diamonds are not used for baby jew
elry unless specially ordered.
Faceted gold jewelry is brilliant, neat,
and very fashionable.
Bronze green is the fashionable dark
color for street suits in Paris.
Grape is the fashionable transparent
stuff for ball dresses in Paris.
Montague curls on the forehead is the
style of the passing moment.
Silly mothers and insane fathers tor
ture their babies with earrings.
The heavy wool matelasse for cloaks
and dolmans is very popular.
The old-fashioned color known as
peach-bloom has been revived.
Cardigan jackets to wear under wraps
are much sought after by ladies. '-s
New dresses are being made to button
down the back from the neck to the
heels.
Elizabethan belt-buckles are of black
Russia leather, mounted with gold or
silver.
The latest thing in fashion is the use
of wild ducks wings for trimming ladies'
hats.
Beautiful ribbons of plush, with satin
lining, are among the latest imported
novelties.
Amber-hued silk is the latest novelty;
this, combined with blue, is the Partisan
love-knot.
Cardinal red, so long used, is to be re-
placed by lighter colors, such as pale
rose or pink coral.
Otter and seal sacks are still being
bought up, though the heaviest of the
winter season is over.
The more closely lady of the present
day resembles pen-handle the more she
is in fashion.
Full court trains of velvet On the
darkest silk, plainly made or profusely
adorned, no medium style.
Bonnets mostly worn by young ladies
are in the capote shape, with soft cap
crowns and close fronts.
Knife pleatings of silk of various
widths, for skirt garniture, is put on
always in a fancy manner.
An imported suit was of autumn "sere
and yellow leaf" shade, the silk gros
grain and weighty.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-02-08
Republic of Colombia,

A letter to the Panama Star and
Herald, dated Palmira, January 8, says:
On December IS it was reported that the
Conservatives intended to rise in the
cities of Cali, Palmira, and other places.
On the Goth they attacked the city of
Cali, overpowered the small guard at
Quartet, freed the political prisoners,
and succeeded in organizing force Of
about three hundred men badly armed.
and began to prepare for resistance. Be-
fore many days, however, the Liberals
surrounded Cali with force of about
two to three thousand, and on the oath
attacked the Conservatives, who tried to
defend themselves for the time, but soon
succumbed. The Liberals were exasper-
ated, believing the Conservatives had
abused the confidence which had been
placed in them. Therefore General Pena,
leader of the Liberal forces at Cali, gave
orders that no prisoners should be taken
alive, and that the town should be de-
livered over to the troops. The conse-
quence of it was that every Conservative
tnat was caught with or without arms
was cut down. Houses were sacked, all the
furniture destroyed, and all other kinds
of outrages committed. All storerooms
and warehouses of the merchandise dis
appeared. Foreigners shared the same
fate as natives. 1t is reported that the
number of killed reached three hundred,
including women and children. DR..
Vincent Bowers, aged ninety years, one
of Colombia's earliest Presidents, was
shot down. The town of Palmira was
threatened, but escaped by paying a
heavy ransom. President PARA issued a
proclamation declaring that peace
negotiations in Antioquia have failed,
and war as the only means of reducing
the rebellion is an unavoidable necessity.