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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-02-28
rection and the difficulty of crushing il
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COLONEL 1NGERsoLL IN DANGER.

New York Graphic.l
Colonel Ingersoll had better be little
more cautious if he ever expects to see
his blessed home again, and "The
Woman Without Superstition" He
is in Washington delivering tremendous
invectiyes against the church, the Bible
and Christianity, and even while he is
banging his desk and emptying his
mighty lungs, some curious antiquarian
has found an old law that entities pious
Washington to inflict lingual mutila-
tions upon him for his heresies. Our
special from Washington says:
Colonel Bob Ingersoll is delivering his
lectures on religious subjects here, and
for his information it should be stated
that the Attorney General recently de-
cided that the old Colonial law is still in
force in this district, never having been
repealed. The first section of this law
provides that " if any person shall deny
our Saviour, Jesus Christ, to be the Son
of God, or shall deny the Holy Trinity,
the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, or the
Godhead of any of the three Persons, or
the Unity of the Godhead, or shall utter
ony profane words concerning the Holy
Trinity, or any of the Persons thereof,
and shall be thereof convicted, he or she
shall, for the first oHense, be bored
through the tongue, for the second
ofense shall be stigmatized by burning
the forehead with the letter B, and
for the third ofense shall suffer death"
The penalty of death is, perhaps, fur
ther than even we would go in chasten-
ing Colonel Ingersoll. The B (for Bob)
on his forehead is all right, and boring
his tongue would be only retribution in
kind on lively member that has bored
SO many, while the hole in it would give
him new possibilities of infection and
accent. Seriously, however, for the
topic is not very jocose one, Washing
ton had better bestir itself to repeal that
Infamous colonial law which serves as q
still unbroken, though disused hga-
ment, connecting America with the
Dark Ages.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-02-28

IT is indeed some consolation now,
when the world without is dreary and
desolate, and we huddle up close to the
stove, to reflect that when the mercury
runs out at the top of the tube next
summer, we can all 60 to the woods
picknicking, shouting for freedom and
lemonade and forget all about the per-
plexities that now combine to make life
burden.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-02-28

JOE FAUST, an African desperate of
Denver, Texas, cooked pistol on a
clergyman, made him get down on his
hands and knees and bleat like sheep,
and compelled him to butt an oak tree
until he made the acorns fall.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-02-28

Mrs. SARAH HARRISON, of Philadel-
phia, has presented to the Academy of
fine arts, in that city, Benjamin Vests
picture, Christ Rejected" and also
Vests painting of Penn's Treaty,
Bouguerau's "0restes Pursued by the
Furies," Vanderlyn's "Ariadne," and
other valuable pictures. The academy
In return has elected her an honorary
member. She is the first lady upon
whom it has bestowed that distinction.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-02-28

THERE are two hundred and forty
bones In the human body, yet, what man
lives who has not thought, at least occa-
sionally, a "rib" was still needed to
complete his happiness?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-02-28
THE VOICE OF THE PRESS.

THIS department of our paper is intended to give
the comments of the most intelligent journals,
American and European, upon all questions of pub
lie interest. The editor of this Journal does Rot
indorse the sentiments expressed in every particu-
lar, but presents the topics quoted as worthy of
general attention.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-02-28

LEISURE and curiosity might soon
make great advances in useful knowl-
edge, were they not diverted by labori-
Gus trifies.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-02-28
coFF1Ns FOR F1RE-wooD.

fSan Francisco Chronicle.l
The Cinnamon who have the pious and
melancholy contract for exhuming, pol
ishing and packing the bones of the ILL.,
fated heathen who strike out for the
shining shores from foreign strand
have recently been engaged in preparing
fresh consignment for shipment back
to China from the temporary Golgotha
where the defunct repose, near the
Presidio, awaiting convenient transpor-
tation of their bones. The business ap-
pears to require the cooperation of
white man in the work of delivering
lumber at the bone-yard for the manu-
facture of tidy and comfortable cofins in
the place of those that had become inn
pregnated with the odors of foreign
and unsanctifed soil. This sub-contract
was accepted by Torrance Mahoney,
resident of the Western Addition, who
could conscientiously accept such SER
vice in the view of aiding the quiet
exodus of the obnoxious population. As
self to Mr.. Mahoney while fulfilling the
labor of humanity at two dollars load,
he improved the opportunity of pitching
a few Of the old coffins into the wagon
for domestic consumption in the form of
fuel. Since the employment Of this sort
of Mongolian mortuary debris in the con-
coction of the toothsome stew, some six
or seven of Mr.. Mahoney's offspring
have been temporarily debarred the
privileged of the public school in con-
sequence of the development of malady
of cutaneous eruptive type. The sim
gular coincidence that presents itself in
the case has prompted Mr.. Mahoney to
an open confession of his imprudence,
and excited in his mind the horrible sus-
picion that it has transformed his house
hold into colony of lepers. The mat
ter is creating considerable excitement
in the neighborhood, but the physician
at present treating the family is still re-
tanning the remedies peculiar to the
Scotch n,ateria medica. There is whole
some lesson, nevertheless, in Mr.. Ma.
honey's af1iction, and it is well to sug.
gest to all who view the Chinese ques
tion from conservative standpoint to
refrain from utilizing Mongolian coffins
as fuel while theexodus of the obnoxious
element is proceeding.
THE HEATHEN HoRDEs ARE COMING
Isacramento Bse.I
The eyes of the Chinese are turned tt
the Atlantic States. There are already
on that coast some avant couriers, bu
they are few, and are simply struggling
offshoots from the California tree. Bu
now it appears that there is also on thu
part of our Mongolian residents, cor
respondingly increased desire to strik'
out for fresh fields and pastures new
Colonel Bee, the lawyer of the Six Com
panies, has concluded contract with 1
Missouri Coal Company for five hun
dred Chinese to work in their mines
and is collecting gang of two hundred
coolies to ship to Arkansas. Quite {
large number Of similar orders are beinl
received from the East Let the tide o
emigration Atlanticward continue. Th
good people of the New England AM
Eastern States generally seem to thinl
that the cheap competitive labor o
these copper-co1ored Orientals should b
, blessing rather than a curse, and
would be ungenerous in us not to Shove
,, upon them all the blessings they desire
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-02-28

FREE canals will result in an untolled
amount of business.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-03
HE WAS.

An elderly gentleman of benign appear
anee has of late been distributing religious
tracts in the street cars, and the other day
at least one case of quickened conscience
WAS brought to public notice. A young
man entered the car, paid his nickel, and
was handed track headed: care You a
Sinner?" He turned pale at once, read a
few lines, and suddenly called outs
"Yes, am! I put bad nickel in the
fare-box, but now I'll begin a new life by
being honest. Here driver, change this
half-dollar and I'll pay my fare over
agUin!"
The change was given him and be paid,
but after riding block or so he left the
car to see man ON the walk. The pas
sengers thought it "a wonderful case, and
all were deeply interested, when the driver
suddenly called out:
Hang me, if this ere half-dollar isn't
bogus!"
So 1t was.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-03
THE RISE OF THE DEER.

1t is most surprising thing too see a
deer get up on its legs-at home, mean,
and when he would prefer to be alone.
Watch COW at the same operation. La
borious elevation of one end, then of the
other; then great yawn and cracking
of joints, and lazy twist of the tail and a
mighty snort of bovine satisfaction, and
she is ready to 60 to pail or pasture. But
she don't bulge, mind, without the regular
formula. How does buck start for pas
ture when you drive him up in the morn
ing? Why, he lies with his fore feet un-
der him, and when he is ready to go it is
like Jack getting out of the box. The
tremendous exteusor muscles contract with
all the power and facility rest and warmth
have given them, and the plump body Like
a ell-inHated rubber ball propelled by a
vigorous kick, flies lightly into the air.
The smile is borne out as it seems about to
descend; light as thistle-down it nears the
earth; another giant impulse from an un-
seen power-crash-an again it describes
its light parabola; crack-bump-thud-
thud-thud--each time fainter than the
last, and your surprise is oil that remains.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-03
4 DISCOVERY OF QUICKSILVER.

A cobbler in Carniola having one even
ing placed new tub under dropping
,pring, in order to try if it would hold
water, when he came in the morning
:ound it SO heavy that he could hardly
move it. At first, the superstitious no.
ions that are apt to possess the minds
Of the ignorant made him suspect that
his tub was bewitched; but at last perceiv-
ing shining fluid in the bottom, he went
TO Laubach, and showed il to an apothe-
cary, who Immediately dismissed him with
a small gratuity, and bid him bring some
more of the same stuff whenever he could
meet with it. This the poor cooper fire.
luently did, being highly pleased with his
good fortune; till at leugth the affair be-
ing made public, several persons formed
themselves into society in order to search
further into the quicksilver deposits, thus
o unexpectedly discovered, and which
we're destined to become the richest of
their kind in Europe. Chambers Journal.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-03
DeBECK.
Damaging Testimony Against Him.

Damaging Testimony Against Him.
The local Trustees OF the Fourth District School
last night resumed the investigat ON, OF the
charges against Jesse DeBeck.
Mr. Francis Ferry, formerly one of the Trustees
of the f rst intermediate School said that there
were numerous complaints OF Mr. DcBeck's sever
ty and i'll treatment OF pupils i'll the First lnter-
mediate school. There were complaints that he
had cal led improper names and the Prlnclpa
had been notified by the Trustees, and had
been requested To call Mr.. DeBeck to account.
Mr.. Ludwig, superintendent OF Buildings, was
called to describe the Fourth District School
house. He said That he had never seen any cui-
tain on the Principals windows and there w re
no signs that they had ever been there. Every
child going up stairs to the third story would face
the Principals room, and would LOOK 'nto 1t.
This WAS intended to reDut Fanny Hamptons teS-
tim nyl.
Miss Clara Meals said she went to school to Mr..
DcBeck. She was asked what she knew o. Mr.. De
Beck S character. She said she would say only
what she knew herself.
Miss Mears said that in the latter part of 1876 she
went into Mr.. DeI}eck room TO ask him about the
lesson. He asked her to come nearer several times
and sine refused. Finally she did SO, and he kissed
her, asking her not to tell her mother she uld
tell her mother however, but the utter said moth
ing 10 her father Another time she was sent INTO
| his room for some grammar questions ana ne
| asked her to sit down near him. but she refused
| and began writing on the board. He came up to
| her and laid hands Oh her i'll vulgar way she
refused 10 say what the yulgarty was, saying Thai
anv one might know what vulgar Insult was
| CrOss-eXalnined-lt was after the vacation OF
| lS76-she thought it was in 1876, IN December, but
was not sure Of the year. The first time was i'll
| his own room after school i'll the evening. Mr. De
| Beck explained the lesson before he kissed heI.
She started TO 80 away and then he asked her to
come nearer. She then told him that She coulG
| hear from where she stood. He kissed her on the
right check. He then got up from his chair,
put his hat, and walked out
with her, saying it was all right, but not to tell
her mother She told him that he was the first
| a., ,Nf hnrf anil NB hIT
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-03
MEN OF FEW WORDS.

Some men use words as ri6emen use
bullets. They say but little. The few
words go right to the mark. They let you
talk, and guide your face and eyes on and
on, till what you say can be answered in
u word or two, and then they launch out
u sentence, pierce the matter to the quick,
and are done. Your conversation falls
INTO their minds as river in deep
.hasm, and is lost from sight by its depth
md darkness. They will sometimes sur
prise you with few words that go to the
mark like gunshot, and then they are client
aguin as if they were reioading. Such
men are safe counsellors and true friends,
where they profess to be such. To them
truth is more valuable than gold, while
pretension is too gaudy to deceive them.
Words without point to them are like titles
without merit only betrayng the weak
ness of the blind dupes who are ever used
TO forward other mems schemes.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-03
OLD SCHOOL DIsCIPLINE.


There were two curious bits OF discipline
at that school; one, that whenever boy
committed grave offense every boy in the
school was made party to it; and peni-
tential letter was written home by every
boy precisely in the same terms. Here is
an instance: One night as we followed
the ushers, two and two, down passage
from the sehool.r room to our bedrooms,
William said to me, George, hate that
usher fellow" $50 do l." said. 81
shall spit on his back" said he. "Please
don't" said I, 1--WE shall both be strapped"
Strapping was administered with a piece
of carriage-trace with the buckle-holes in
it through which the air rushed as the
stiAp descended on the hand. II shall
spit on his back" said he; and as l ex-
pected; the usher having, l suppose, heard
whispering, turned round, and William
was caught in the act. The next morning,
after the due personal treatment of the
leading culprit by process more painful
than strapping, we were al drawn up in
single file in the schoolroom, and every
boy, older and younger, had to write from
dictation, and then to copy from his slate
on sheet of letter paper the letter fol
lowing. CLetters then cost pence each:)
"My dear PARENTS We have committed
great sin. For William Denison spat on
The usher's back as we went to bed. I re-
main, your affectionate son, Arthur Shirt"
There were four Shirt brothers in the
school. Arthur, Lionel, Frederick, and
Augustus Shirt. I draw veil over the
feelings and expressions of the Shirt
parents upon opening the four letters,
price shillings pence. The like thing
happened again while was there, upon
the occasion of buying apple-tarts from
an old woman over the playground wall
In this case the sin was of more general
character, but, as In the other case, was
made universal: "My Dear Parents: We
have committed great sin. For we have
bought apple-tarts without the leave of the
master, when we have plenty to eat, and
.,nat of the best quality. I remain, &c"
The other point of discipline was that every
boy who had not conducted himself we'll
during the week, had no mutton-pie on
Saturday. Now this gave the mutton-pie
moral elevation which, in it's own nature, it
did not deserve, being composed of what
was left on the plates in the preceding
days of the week. William had been al
school at Esher, with onr elder brothers
Evelyn and Edward before Sunbury.
There, one Sunday morning, having lost
his hat, he was made to walk to school in
o straw coal-scuttle bonnet of one of the
daughters of the house. The ways of dis
;ipline are various.-Notes cf My Life
1ychdedcon Denison.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-03
III Badness or Defic,ency of Hair

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the natural youthful color can be restored
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same time lovely hair dressing and beauti-
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fumed and so cleanly and elegantly pre-
pared as to make it a lasting hair dressing
and toilet luxury.
J. A. TYNES, A PROMINENT CITIZEN,
Wilson, N. c., writes: "Some ten years ago
my wife's hair commenced falling, and got
very thin and turned gray; but after using
London Hair Color Restorer the scalp be-
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color was restored, and is now growing
beautifully"
Ask your druggist for London Hair Color
Restorer. Price 75c a bottle. Six bottles,
$4. Main depot for the United States, No.
$50 North Sixth street, Philadelphia.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-03
A POWERFUL VOICE.

Just before recent thunder storm, o
Whitehall man stepped into telegraph
Office andrequested the privilege of talking
through the telephone with his wife, who
was visiting friends in Troy. The gentle
manly assistant manager granted the re-
quest, and the Whitehaller began opera
ton. He couldn't be prevailed upon to
believe that it was really his wife who was
talking to him, and she so many miles
away. He finally asked her to say some
known only to themselves, that he might
be convinced it was her. just then rum
bling streak Of lightning came in on the
wires, keeling the husband over on his
head, when he jumped to his feet and s1-
claimed:-
'.That's the ole woman sartin-only she
she's erode l-e-e-t-l-e more powerful
since she left hum"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-03

OPIUM EATING IN MAINE.-We have stated
and furnished statistics from time to time
to prove that the consumption of opium is
largely on the increase in the State of
Maine. Some weeks since, when travelling
we entered the store of a druggist, a friend
Just passing out was lady in dress and
bearing, though enfeebled, who had just
been making purchase of opium. Said
our friend, here is fact for you.
That lady has just purchased $40
worth of opium, and she has made similar
purchases for several years, coming once
every year, from know not where, and
indeed, have never yet found out her
name. She buys about the same amount
each year. The lady did not dare to pur-
chase at home for fear of detection, but
when she wanted opium she obtained it of
dealers residing at a distance from her
place of residence. And this was not the
only case, 'by long shot" that our friend
had to deal with Rum may be a nuisance,
but opium is an infinitely worse one
brunswick (Me, Telegraph.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-03

WHEN woman will, she will, you may depend
ont,
And when she won't she won't, and that's the
end ont
A few days since two ladies in their
coaches met in narrow street Of Paris
at 10 a. m. They had previously met in
drawing-room life as society rivals. They
now met where one or the other must
give way. Neither chose to do so, and
for six long hours they sat glaring def
mce at each other. At noon they sent
for refreshments for themselves and their
horses. A crowd gathered around them
to witness their Amazonian endurance.
They pierced each other with flashing
eyes; they scolded, laughed in scorn, and
vituperated and sobbed hysterically fol
almost the liyelong day, but neither
would bulge an inch, The Commissary
Of Police for the district was at length
called upon to remove the blockade Of
the street, which he did after much nego
tiation, by arranging that each of the
fair contestants should back out at the
same moment, aud that neither SHOULD
pass through the street afterward. GRAY.
questions of diplomacy between hostile
nations have been settled with les
trouble ere now.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-03
Cincinnati Southern.

meeting OF the Board Of Trustees was held yes
terday afternoon, all present except Governor
Bishop.
The Secretary gave the cash balance as $s7, ZIG &c.
Bills amounting to $4l7 rs were presented and Or
dered paid.
Permission was granted to R. II. Fleming & Co.
to store one hundred car loads of coal in the old
round house at Lexington.
communication was received from the Com
mon Carrier Company announcing the selection
of Mr. L. w. Woodward to act as arbitrator, in
conjunction With Mr. NJ. E. ingalls, in definitely
settling certain questions in book keeping now in
dispute.
On the petition of the citizens of Hustonvile
the name of Morelands Station was changed to
Huston Station.
An official copy of the resolution passed by the
Board of Aldermen, which requested that none
but residents of this city be appointed to positions
on the road, and that all machine shops be stu
ated in Cincinnati, was received.