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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-09
The West.

Early in the morning of April 90, an ex-
p~losion of the gas main leading into the
Free Press building, Detroit, Michigan, took
place. The gas ignited and instantaneously
the whole ediice burst into flames. The
Free Press Company occupied two four
story brick buildings, corner Woodbridge
and Griswold-streets. The burning gas
ascending through the stairway ignfted at
once every floor of the two buildings. An
effort was made by the pressmen to put on
the safety hose and throw a stream of water
on the fire below, but the attempt was abau-
doned as futile. The presses were stopped,
and the forms of the paper were saved.
The city iremen were promptly on hand,
but despite their efforts the two buildings
were thoroughly Quilted by fire. The presses,
of which there were twelve, and the
machinery of the Free Press, were more or
less damaged. The job rooms contained
about $4,000 worth of material, which is
utterly DESTROYED.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-09
Statistics of Commerce.

The following is a statement of the i'm
ports and exports during the nine months
Of the fiscal year ending March 81, 1878:
Merchandise exports -domestic....1...s522, 5s1 1928
Merchandise acknowledgements. 10,449, POI
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-09

MoTHERsi Mothers Mothersl Don't fall
to procure Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for all diseases in~cidentto theperiod OF teeth
ing in children. 1t relieves the child from
pain, cures wind collie, regulates the bowels,
and, by giving relief and health to the child,
gives rest to the mother. It is an old and
well-tried remedy.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-09

WORTH KNowINa.-One ~thirty-fve cent
bottle of Johnson's Anodyne Liniment will
effectually cure bronchitis, infamnatory
sore throat, sore lungs, bleeding at the
lungs, chronic ~hoarseness, hacking cough,
wh~ooping-fough, and lame stomach.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-09
Comparative Treasury Statement.

The following is q comparison of the con-
dition of the Treasury May !, 1877, and May
1. 1878:
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-09

HOPPER GRASSES!

Potato bugs. tramps and travelling agents are the
farmer curse. The last can be avoided By buying
direct. 7ire-Ton Wagon Scales ar soi1L at ESQ
each. On trial, freight prepaid. BY JONES " BIEG-
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-09

1877. 1873.
2,Ss5,1R sl,16s,1 40
100000 100000
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-09

HagezstoWn A~Hrleulfurnl Implement LAM
ufacyurfpg ID. Manufacturers Of Victor
Double Glove HuHer, euIky ktetl
bay nakeA yith Lecpst or Ir9n ;Hphs Best deree
No. t2e Ml1n street. Lfnrinnafts p JoHN
W EMMERT. MAHAeEl, Dealers Invited 70 call
and examine goods Circulars sent on hpuIicaflon.
Satfgfecfory discount to the trade
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11


dinary-sized one, on the top of her
head, where it rested in her luxuri-
ant hair, she stood motionless as a
statue. Miss Franklin also took
her station near the footlights in
front of the mirror, and deliberately
aimed over her shoulder through
the glass at her Inflated friend. The
audience sat in silence, curiously
watching the performers and sus-
pecting some deceitful trick, when
suddenly the trigger was pulled and
at the same instant shrek re.
sounded through the hall as the
unfortunate Volante fell forward on
the stage.
Everything was now in confu-
sion, both before and behind the
footlights, the audience being in a
state Of terror at the denouement
Of what had promised to be only a
pleasant bit Of sensation. At first
it was only supposed that Mile
Volante had been wounded. but it
was not many minutes before the
news spread that the woman had
been instantly killed, the fatal bull
let having entered her forehead and
pierced the brain.
Miss Franklin was immediately
placed under arrest by the local
police, and is now locked up to
await the action of the coroner.
She seemed TO be half crazed with
horror at the occurrence, only real
izing the recklessness of her act
when it was too late.
Mile Volante, who so suddenly
closed her career in this shocking
manner, has only been on the va
riety stage four or five weeks, and
no one aU Pawtucket or here seems
to know her history. The tragedy
has naturally caused great excite
ment in the town of Pawtucket
This accident will, of course, put a
stop to all such exhibitions, no mat
ter who may attempt them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11
rWemen nu UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

The practice of a whole life, says
an obseryant philosopher, will not
enable a woman to throw a stone
with grace and accuracy. 1t was
one of the first and most knotty
physiological problems, which pre-
sented itself to our youthful mind
why our big sister, when she
tried to throw a SNOWFALL at US, al
most invariably sent it careening
over the top of the house, while we
in turn could pop her in the ear al
most every time. 1t may be that
we took mean advantage of this
discrimination of nature in our be-
half against our sister, and it may
be that we improved the opportu-
nifty to rake her fore and aft when
ever she came within firing dis.
tance. But that is neither here nor
there. As the time passed on and
we increased our stock of obserya-
ton. we saw the other fellows sis
ters labored under about the same
disadvantages that ours did in the
matter Of throwing any kind of
missile. Why this marked and
unmistakable difference existed we
never learned until, at somewhat
advanced period, we dove into a
book Of physiology, and learned
that the clayicle, or collar-bone, in
the anatomy of a female is some
inches longer and set some degrees
lower down than in the masculine
frame. This long, crooked, awk-
ward bone lnterferes with the full
and free action OF the shoulder, and
that's the reason why a girl cannot
throw a stone. The design of this
sort Of thing is still unexplained to
our entire satisfaction. We have
developed pet theory of our own,
however, that an all-wise and bene-
ficent Providence, foreseeiig that
there would be rolling-pins, and
stoye-hooks, and pot-lids, and hot
water in the world, set the woman's
clayicle down a hitch or two for the
safety of men. It's lucky for all OF
us that women cannot throw stones.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11
MEMPHIS TENN THURSDAY EVENING. APRIL H. 1875

ables you to speak into aGectiou's
remote ear the word that cheers,
and into the ear of the foe the
opinion which you ought not to risk
at shorter range. Look at the sew
ing machine, look at the fog-horn,
look at the bell-punch, look at
the book agent. And, more
than all, a thousand times, look
at the last and greatest, the aero
phone, which will enable Moody
and Sankey to stand on the tallest
of the Rocky Mountains and deliy-
er their message to listening Amer
ica-and necessarily it will annul
and do away with the pernicious
custom Of taking up a collection.
Look at all these things, sir, and
say if it is not a far prouder and
more precious boon to have been
born in the nineteenth century,
even the wild and arid New Jersey
man migbt-a mistake, sir, a mis-
take, and entirely unintentional.
Of all the kingdoms, principalities
and countries with which it is oul
privilege to hold peaceful relations
| regard New Jersey as dearest tC
our admiration, dearest to oul
heart, the wisest and purest among
nations. l retire the undiplomatiC
language, and beg your sympathy
and indulgence.
But, as | was aboutto remark, il
has always seemed to me-that is
of course, since reached a reason
ing age that this much agitatet
question of future rewards anC
punishments was one upon which
honest and sincere differences o
opinion might exist one individ
ual, with more or less Justice, lean
ing to the radical side of it, Will,
another individual, with apparentl,
equal justice, but with ininitel,
more common sense, more intelli
gence, more justification, leans to
bitter and remorseless detestatiol
of the pitiless prince Of perditioi
"a slip OF the tongue, ! do sincere
ly assure you-I beg you to let m,
withdraw that unintentional slu
upon the character Of that grea
and excellent parsonage with whom
and whose country We are upon tn
closest and warmest terms, ant
who 1T is no use, so / will 81
down; and l don't seem to hav
any knack at a diplomatic speech
| have probably compromised th
country enough for the present.
Nonsense aside, sir, | am mos
sincerely glad to assist at this pub
lie expression of appreciation Q
Mr.. Taylor's character, scholarship
and distinguished literary service
| am sure he is not merely one o
the fittest men we have for th
place, but the fittest. In SO honor
ing him our country has conspicu
ously honored herself.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11
SHOT DEADI
The Terrible Ending TO a Display Of
Rifle n tOOtiug by Fem sle In 81
RhOdR island TheataF--Am Actress
who Served as Target Shot lead.

A special dispatch from Provi.
dence, r. l., to the Herald says:
A terrible tragedy occurred this
evening at the Opera House, in
Pawtucket, in this State, during
one of those sensational and reck,
less exhibitions in craftsmanship,
originally introduced on the stage
by Frank Frayne and his wife,
Miss Clara Butler. In this in.
stance the holder of the rifle was
a woman, and she instantly killed
another woman who was holding
the apple aimed at on her head.
On Monday last q variety company
hailing from Mozart Garden, in the
city Of Brooklyn, N, Y, commenced
an engagement at the Pawtueksi
Opera House, their performance
being of Hh ordinary character, ex-
cept the feats In rife shooting by
Mrs. Jennie Fowler, whose stage
name is Miss Jennie Franklin. She
usually began by firing at a target
and at various objects, closing that
part Of her performance by shoot
ing an apple placed on the head ol
another member af the company,
known as Mile Volante, who also
appeared 90 0 trapeze performer.
In order to intensity the sensa-
tionnI character of this act, Miss
Franklin, instead Of taking direct
aim at the apple on Mile VQlante'S
head, faced in an opposite direction
and obtained her range by means of
a small mirror placed at the wing.
This mirror has to be arranged at
snch an angle that Its face will
bring the face of the person sup
porting the apple directly in the
center Of the glass, The holder of
the rife places the weapon over her
right shoulder, keeping the trigger,
guard pressed close and steady to
her shoulder and then takes aim
through the sights at tho reflected
image before her, The trick has
been repeatedly accomplished with
success, bnt it requires great cool
ness and steadiness to strike the
reflected apple with precision, and
has always been deemed fool-hardy
and dangerous experiment.
This evening the variety enter
tainment passed off as usual until
the rifle shooting act, when the au-
dience was horrifed by seeing the
unfortunate trapeze performer shot
dead. Miss Franklin displayed
considerable skill in hitting her
target aud other objects while firing
directly at them, and she seemed
confident and assured when the final
feat was to be attempted. Mile
Volante stepped alertly to her sta.
ton, smiling at the audience as she
did 50. Placing the apple, an or
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11
ADVERTISERS

Cannot fail to see the uurivaled induce
ments offered by us in the way of cheap
and profitable advertisements.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11

Mothers, do not let your darling ssuffer
with the whooping cough, if you have a
remedy so near at hand. Use Dr. Bulls
Cough Syrup, aud the little sufferers
will soon find relief Price 25c.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11

THUS MAKING
The Morning herald., 1878-12-19
ARREST OF A FUGITIVE.

William M. Stuckert, Deputy U. 8
Marshal for thi. district, on Tuesday ar,
rested John Eveland, a fugitive from JUS
tice, on his beat in the Delaware and
Chesapeake canal. Evsland was arrested
last summer, against whom q charge Of
passing counterfeit money was pending in
Philadelphia. .
On trial in that city he was convicted.
John OByrne, Esq. and General McCsnd-
tess, his attorneys, moved for new trial.
Pending the co sideration of the motion,
Eveland was released on giving bail for
his appearance when wanted. The motion
was afterwards denied, and Eveland failed
TO appear. A warrant was then issued fol
his arrest, and he was captured as above
stated.
He was given hearing before U. q
Commissioner Smith, Judge Bradford
issued warrant Of removal, and Marshal
McMullen took his prisoner TO Philad.
elphia yesterday at noon.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-19
u. COURT.

In the United States Court yesterday
morning before Judge Bradford, the argu>
msnt of the case of J. q. Emory vs.. the
British steamer "Golden Grove" was COM
menced. e. G. Bradford, Jr., Esq, Of
this city, and John C. Dodge, Esq, Of
Boston for the libellants, and Mr., Coadrei
of New York for the respondents.
The Golden Grove" it will be remem-
bered ran into and sunk the american
brig "Cremline" last summer off Nantuck'
ct, Rhode Islaud. The captains wife and
two sailors, together with its cargo Of sa-
gar, molasses, etc, were lost On the arri'
val Of the steamer at the Breakwater. U
8. Marshal McMullen libelled the vessel
and ha her brought to New Castle and
guarded. The owner procuring 10000
bail. she was released and proceeded OF
her way. The amount claimed by the
plaintiffs is $4,000. The arguments will
continue to-day.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-19
SUICIDE FROM SHAME.
4 NEGRO, PUBLICLY WHIPPED IN vIR-
GINA, BLOWS OUT HIS BRAINS.

4 NEGRO, PUBLICLY WHIPPED IN yIR-
GINA, BLOWS OUT HIS BRAINS.
A despatch from Norfolk, Va, Dec. II,
says:
One of the strangest of tragic occur.
rences took place at Buckhorn, in upper
Nansemond county, yesterday morning,
which shows up the negro character in a
new and extraordinary light. Moses Ford,
who was employed az negro labsrer on
the Seaboard and Roanoke railroad, was
arrested for stealing $40 worth of property
from farmer. The judge of the neigh
sorhood soon asceru ined his guilt, and
speedily sentenced him to receive thirty.
nine lashss at the public whipping post,
which is the usual penalty in this Com
monweath for petit larceny. The pun
ishment was duly inflicted BY the constable,
and at its termination Ford exhibited the
widest emotion and left with the greatest
precipitation for home, A deep sense Of
modification seemed to settle upon him
and he was perfectly overwhelmed.
DEATH BY HIS OWN ACT.
He spoke to his mother calmly, without
mentioning the shame to which hs had
been sub bjscted, and called for his gun
His mother handed him the weapon, when
he repaired to the back yard out of III,
sight Of the members Of his family, aud
placing the muz1le Of the gun TO his fore
head, pulled the trigger with his foot
His agitation caused the charge to miss
and he stood uninjured. He deliberately
readjusted the piece and fred again, thiI
time with fatal effect, as a large part o
the skull was blown away and his brain,
scattered over the ground, presenting
most revolving and ghsstly spectacle, Ar
inquest was held by the Coroner, as tn
law provides.
WHIPPING GROWING UNPOPULAR.
This startling ending of simple pub
TIC whipping causes considerable teelia,
In the neighborhood. There is a growin
sentiment in Virginia against tho whip
ping post, and this tragic result will ma
tsrially add to its uapopularity.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-19
CHANCES DOWN THE STATE.

The FELTON, Methodists are engaged in an
interesting revival.
Miss Gertie Bunnel delighted Laurel
audience last Monday night.
Laurel is fast becoming one Of the most
extensive shipping points on the Delaware
railroad. S.-~rs- --er -e-.-7. ~-sra.r.
Business men of Laurel want the creek
between that place and at Lewisvills dredg-
ed and improved.
Mrs. virden, mother in law Of one OF
Governor elect Halls sons, died In Frederick
Monday night. Her death Is much lamsn-
ted.
A pleasant little literary entertainment
was given at the Oak Hill District school
house in Christians Hundred, on Saturday
evening last.
On Saturday night tho barn of Mr.. &
Pool, of Plymouth was burned TO tht
ground and Ms house broken into and rob-
bed Of large number ofvaluable articles
The Morning herald., 1878-12-19
OUR KEYSTONE NEIcHBoRs.'
coatesville wants the loan Of $4,000.

c,oatesville wants the loan Of 80, ,o00.
The Landenbery NJ. 8. R. A. still Keeps
nicely on it's legs a IA ~ t53f
In Chester county lice,s half inch tnics
was found on the ponds.
The New London church has been thor"
oughly renovated and repaired.
The Lancaster county, poultry ,raisers
have founded - chicken society.D@&U "
The M. E. choir of Christians gave
concert last Thursday which WAS success
M. John Crnvston and wife celebrated
their tin wedding in Newport last honoss
evening. III ia .s9aoue l!e III ajG.
The Good Tsmplars Of Oxford win CIV
sn entertainment in Oxford Hail, New
Years night. 919t a.li5 y Z @t, y u
Mr. LsyfW Psnnock, one Of Chester
yilIe,s staunchest and most respected citl'
xeps 10 dead -"'. e. '''l'N %|t'
Geo. P. Tustia, Of Chester Springs, Ches.
ther Co. Pa. has commenced . crusade OF
the muskrats.
The little children Of West Chester col
,ected ss5 for the benefit Of the Hous'
Mission Society.
Some Of these days new road VIII be
run through. part, Of Pencader hunoreo
near Salem cross roads.
John W. Broomsl, Eco, of Media, sits II
bis office and plays chess with his son O
home through telephone.
Clark, Reeves + Co., Phoenixville, Pa
have contracted to erect . solid section lou
miles In length Of the New York Elevated
lR ailroad. j. ~,45- II
The employees of the mills at Glen Rid
die, Delaware county, were paid in gol'
| last week.. This was the first payment Il
| that coin since, 1871. w
William Brown of Rockdale, Delaware
county drank the contents ofa bottle o
| tlncture of scsnite IN mistake for whisEey
and died shortly after. -. CO.
| A Coatesville horse was bittea> abou
three weeks ago by q rabid Aog. ,Afte
| suffering with an attack of hydrophobia 10
several days 1t was shot and killed.
The West Chester News says that thei
townman, Mr.. Harry Warren returned yei
terday from ten days cunning sxpsdisio'
| to Delaware and Maryland, bringing Will
him plumber OF trophies Of his skill ~ d
| unerring narksman.' - i I'll -
Mrs Jos. Ad. Thomson, foraeriy of thi'
| aounty. now ope of the attaches Of th
Treasury Department, Washington, D. O..
has entered the lecture field and will delive
: lseture at Chester on the evening OF Dec
eOth before the William Ward club.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-19
N. B. r. A.

The mum sociabls of the M. 8. r. A., last
evening was fairly attended, and was quite
N enjoyable affair. There was music by
the choir, and Prof. Lincoln, Of Philadel-
phis, who formerly led the singing at the
Murphy temperance meetings in that city,
favored the audience with two or three ex>
ceilent songs, after which Prof. Rogers
gave q sleight-of hand performance, which
was quite creditabls, together with Aspec-
inen of bis ventriloquism. The perfor.
nance closed with strecltation BY Mr.
Cooper. Quite handsome sum was real.
tzed.
tickets for the Buell. Family Concert to
be held at tho M. B. r. A. Room on batur'
day evening next can be at the clothing
store of Edward Moore, Market street BE-
low Third.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-19
NEGRO MINsTRELY.

Every one capable Of being moved by
the concord Of sweet sounds, will take an
interest In the discussion which we pub
lish below as to the origin of "burnt cork
mlnistrels," that has lately appeared in the
Philadelphia Sunday Despatch.
The Almighty has given us desire and
capacity for enjoyment a. well a. for labor,
The Morning herald., 1878-12-19
KRIS KRINGLE.

Old Kris Krlngle (the Originally has
taken up bis abode, until after the holidays,
at the Great Toy Emporium of G B. Parry,
No. SO4 King street, and has thousands o.
beautiful Christmas gifts for good children.
Parents 8 and others should call Immediately
and examine the largest, finest and most
beautiful stock OF toys and Christmas pres
ents ever offered in this city. Prices lower
than ever before. s.r
The Morning herald., 1878-12-19
SOCIETIES.
,.v,,rxss4Hrs{ {THuRspAr) EVENING

vv.rKss THIS (THuRspAY) EVENING.
Jsffsrsou Lodge, No. ., I. o. OF, at
0I% Mattahoon a T,+be,- No. II, I. o. R. NJ, at
McClary's Building: a. n o u ..
Keokuk Tribe, NO. o l.. v. a.. m'' a'
Maris' Building, 9th and ehipley Stsc
Eden Lodge, I. o. OF, ~ aai'' sfd sIo
King streets. ~ g. att 4,
McClary's Building. n ". N ..
Jr. O. q. A. NJ. Hall, 511 Market street.
Lady Washington Home Communion So'
Market street. s
A. A., Bradford's Building; I'm " =. y
Clayton Lodge, No. 4, K. OF r, H. OF I
Hall, All Market street.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-19

That enterpring newspaper, the West
Chester Local News published double
meet on Tuesday. :"
oslland see A. V. Gaynor, sos Wes'
r<o1f TO get your daily and weekly
<rvsnSr( All the Philadelphia. New
sn6 IIhiLgton papers tor sale, also
seears, and variety store; A
Df Christmas goods on baud.
.1.s- dec11-N
The Morning herald., 1878-12-19
A sPIRITUALIsTIC MEDIUM.

Miss Laura v. Ellis, pale young iaay'
and her brother, also pale, and CITED WIN !,
q very long, graceful neck, perf;.rm;,eeG ;,endl II
viii be remembered in Capslle'e puilong,
in this city, some weeks age: They were wer'
in Lsndsnberg, Pa, last Monday and Tues
day night, accompanied by . liberal Ltsga'
gentleman Of Wilmington, and gave Ssr
fornance ON both evenings.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-19

n, OTJCE-TO WATER RENTERS,
tNiSr- OFFICE WATER DEFATNEsTt
WIINIssToE, DEL, Dec. leth, luS, !. ~
n, q at The registrars office, No, 1000 Mar
Eet stIeet, The Law requires that al bills
oaid ON or before January 31st. 1S!v the
lace Of the bill: those paid during the
month Of February Aver cent. adaillon.
ten ner cent additional, and any anount
gsn sn si ssining unpaid aftor phi s1st, 1879 the
req, strar is required TO have TIE ferrules
!WTffthdfswh Tflsawh abd suit instituted for the re.
coyery Of the smogn! Sns ane ga Tass1 .nes
arrears. with assessmentA and u for draw
q ferruies are paid. Onacs hours, a. m
Us W. J. MORROW,
dse1s-sp Registrar.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-19
SALES.

TOR SAIE-3OO shares of ClaytOH LDan
stock. new series, at one dollar snsi
new nlaI1. loar ing the full amount ana
collecting the premium monthly.
N. i. LIedTENSTEIN sec,y
The Morning herald., 1878-12-19
NOTICES.

TT 4 PENSIONERS TAKE NOTICE -
u ALI parties entitled TO pensions scaar ca aHe at,
dayits sworn out at the office Of the late
inc. "a. Publ ESQ. sA shipley sTeet
= LEVI A. BERT rOI 4ETTE:
Instice Of the Peace and Notary Pupllc
The Morning herald., 1878-12-19

Holiday Ia Goods \
The most varied assortment
of goods suitable for Christmas
Presents that can be found i'm
the city.
We have opened a special de-
.partment for the Holidays,
which is stocked with variety
IOf new and beautiful articles
which combine utility withbeau-
ty, and are therefore doubly de-
Isirable.
We have opened this depart
ment for the benefit of all, but
more particularly to accommo-
date those living i'm the upper
section of the city. There is no
necessity for purchasers going
clown town, while we can make
lit to the advantage of those liv-
ing down to come up, as we will
offer many classes of goods at
least from 40 to so per cent. be-
low the regular prices.
Our stock consists of
Satchels,
Ladies Companions,
Pocket Books,
Silk Handkerchiefs,
Linen Handkerchiefs,
Handkerchiefs i'm boxes,
Napkins,
Cuffs and Collars,
Fancy Hosiery,
| Combs and Brushes
I Ladies Kid Gloves,
4 And variety of other useful
!: PARTICLES which give us an assert
:: ment of CHRISTMAS GOODS
: out of which no one can fail t(
]: select something pleasing.
~ Ta11 49,. 4 =
The Morning herald., 1878-12-19
~ OTJCE-TO WATER RENTERS,
NJ (lrFtCE WATER iDEFATMENT,

Justice Of the Peace and Notar