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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-10-31
One Hundred Years Ago.

One hundred years ago not poundof
coal, not cubic foot of illuminating gas
had been burned in this country. No
iron stoves were used, and no contriv-
ance economizing heat employed until
DR.. Franklin invented the iron-framed
fireplace, which still bears his name. All
the cooking and warming in town and
country were done by aid of fire kindled
in the brick oveno on the hearth. Pine
knots or talfow candles furnished the
light for the long winter nights, and
sanded floors supplied the place of rugs
and carpets. The water used for house,
hold purposes was drawn from deep
wells by the ereaking sweep. No form
of pump was used in this country, so far
as we can learn, until after the COM
mencement of the present century.
There were no friction matches in those
early days, by the aid of which fire
could be easily kindled; and if the fire
went out upon the hearth over night,
and the tinder was damp, SO that sparks
would not catch, the alternative was
presented of wandering through the snow
mile or so to borrow of neighbor.
Only one room in any house was warm,
unless some of the family were ill. In
all the rest the temperature was at zero
many nights in the winter.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-10-31
Educated Taste.

1t is a curious fact that many, if not
most people, when suddenly interro.'
gated are not able to tell the exact
colors or patterns of the wall paper, or
the style of furniture in room in which
they have lived for years. This may be
remotely connected with the old meta
physical doctrine that always have the
same sensation amounts to having no
sensation at all. But in whatever way
we account for the fact, it ought not to
be so. Our eyes should be educated to
enjoy whatever is beautiful in our sur.
roundings, and to demand the removal
of what is offensive to correct taste.
The perfection of Greek works of art is
often accounted for by the fact that
Greek artists constantly had such beau
tiful models before their eyes. We
ought to take lesson from this, and
endeavor to educate the esthetic taste
of the coming generation by paying
more attention to artistic merit and
purity of,style in the furniture of our
rooms. There is, perhaps, more luxury
and comfort to be found in American
homes than anywhere in Europe. Toe
frequently, however, display and costli
ness alone are considered in the parlors
of the rich, while the furniture Of more
households shows that absence of "tht
power of living thought animating tn,
workman's sensitive fingers" which Nh
Ruskin so laments in our modern ma
chine-made furniture.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-10-31
Daniel Webster's Wife.
New York Star.

A dainty blue cap, with futtering rib
bons, worn by white-haired woman,
caught the eye of a reporter yesterday
as he was passing the broad portico Of
the Leroy mansion in New Rochelle, on
the Sound. Something in the face be-
meath the cap arrested attention. Bright
hazel eyes contrasted strangely with the
snowy ringlets of hair and the pale, al
most expressionless, cast of features.
Evidences were not wanting of advanced
age, yet a graceful form, slightly above
the medium height, made the possessor
look stately in her old age.
/" Who is that gueenly old lady? p was
asked of gardener working near by.
"Mrs. Webster, sir; the widow of
Daniel Webster"
The widow of Webster: Seated alone,
at the age of seventy-sight, within
twenty miles of the great, stirring me-
tropolis, link between the busy present
and the dead, historic past,
Can you Oblige me with an intro
duction, sirr' asked the reporter of Mr..
William Leroy, who at that moment ap-
peared on the ground.
@With great pleasure. Mrs. Webster
is my only sister," returned the pro-
prietor. But" he added, "I am
afraid she can not converse much. Her
mental faculties are so impaired that
she is hardly cognizant of her surround
ings, while the past is total blank"
The reporter was presented to the.
lady, who received him with courtly
grace. Chairs were provided on the ele-
CANT little piazza, and a pleasant half
hour was spent in conversation. ai
" l am so glad you have come" was
Mrs. Webster's first remark. q know
you admire flowers. Are they not pretty 2
Miss Woolbert has such delightful
little place too; the prospect from my
window would be better than this if
there were not SO many flowers"
Do you read much now, Mrs. Web
ster?' queried the reporter.
There was no answer to this question,
but simply puzzled look. She turned
appealingly to her relative.
6 The question wasireiterated by Mr.
Leroy, who at the same time picked up
a newspaper from the floor. Then look
of intelligence lighted up the troubled
face as she exclaimed, sob, yes; read
it through nearly every day."
Caroline Leroy, the second wife of
Webster, was married to the great ex-
FOUNDER in the City of New York early
in 1847, and was constantly with him
until his death, on October %, 1852. Mr..
William Leroy and brother living in
Newport, r. l., are the only remaining
members of the family.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-10-31

was, he never budged an inch. tell
you what it is" he said, with all the
GOODNESS imaginable, if you two don't
leave the Office this minute I'll send for
constable"
There was no need to attempt that
difficult operation. They were only try
ing it on, and with an afectation of. in
jured innocence, Mr.. Choker and his
satellite withdrew.
On another occasion, after Sam had
been some months in the office, his un-
Gle came out of his room one day, and
bade him go down at once to Judges
Chambers and look after some case that
was to come on there. 1t is a thing that
requires you to have your wits about
you, to do that, for you come face to
face with a shrewd Judge, who cannot
tolerate a fool. The old clerks in Mr..
Quicksett's office appeared paralyzed
with astonishment at such an order;
and one of them ventured, when par
TALLY recovered, to suggest mistake on
Mr.. Quicksett's part. It's rather
difficult case, sir, if you remember" he
urged.
"All right, Mustay," was the CHEEKY
reply; | know what am about. The
best way to learn to swim is to be pitched
neck-and-heels into deep water"
The suspense was great among the an
clients while Sam was away; but he cam
back in due time, and reported that the
case had come on before the Judge, and
that his lordship had made an order in
their clients favor. "Did he ask you any
questionsW inquired Mustay. "Oh,
yes! and answered them," said Sam !;
but ne did not mention, for he did
know it, nor will it be mentioned in the
memoir of the learned Judge when it
comes out, that, accustomed as his
lordship was to ready answers, it had
actually crossed his mind for moment
that the funny little lawyers clerk
would make capital witness-he was
so ready, and said neither more nor less
than was wanted.
Whether good witness would always
make a good lawyer we need not decide; /;
but tits certain that, in course of time,
Sam made very good one indeed.
His was one of those not uncommon cases
where supposed " deficiency" is super
ficial only, and where far more grave
deficiency is to be found in those who,
by constantly laughing at it, run the
risk of making it a real lifelong i'm
becility. Sans relatives never laughed
at him again after the first visit he paid
them, though they often laughed with
him, for his drollery was inexhaustible.
He never married, but his sister Mary
kept house for him, and was perhaps
great deal happier than she would have
been anywhere else.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-10-31

AMONG the young ladies who sat at
the receipt of customs in a Western
church fair, and retailed kisses at the
nominal value of ten cents each, says the
Danbury Ne,cs, was a vinegar visaged
old maid, who had crowded herself in on
the gauzy pretense that she felt it her
duty to do her share toward helping
along the good cause. When it came
time for closing, the young ladies turned
over to the church treasury from S. to
$40 apiece, while the ancient female
handed in a solitary dime, the value OF
one kiss that she received from a blind
man, whose taste was SO vitiated by
tobacco chewing that he was unable te
detect the imposition.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-10-31

THEY are telling now about a man in
Dubuque who buried two dozen bottles
of whisky in his cellar twenty-three
years ago, and forgot all about them,
and when they were accidentally dugup
last week the whisky was found to be
superb. Howpeople will liel The man
may have buried the whisky in his eel
lar, but if he forgot about it, it was be-
cause he was struck by lightning or
hanged the next day.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-10-31
Behold ,bi, ru,p, ,rx,,. f. skull.

Behold this ruin! Twas skull,
tInce of ethe cal spirit full;
This narrow cell was life's retreat,
This space was Thoughts mysterious seat.
What beauteous visions filled this spotl
What dreams OF pleasure long forgoti
Nor hope, nor joy, nor love, nor fear,
Have left one trace Of record here.
Peneath this moldering canopy
Once shone the bright and busy eye;
But stalt not at the dismal void;
II social love that eye employed
II with no lawIess fir IL cleaned,
But through the dew of kindness beamed,
That eye shall be forever bright
When stars and suns are sunk in night.
Within this hollow cavern hung
The ready, swift a1d tuneful tongue.
II falsehood's Is honey it disdained,
And where it could not praife was chained
ii bold in virtues cause itspoke,
Yet gentle concord never broke,
This silent tongue shall plead for thee
When time unveils eternity.
Say, did these fingers delve'the miner
Or with its envied rubies sinner
To hew the rock, or wear the gem,
Can little now avail to them.
But II the psge Of truth they sought,
Or comfort to the mourner brought,
The hands richer need shall ella m
Than all that wait on wealth or fame.
Avaiis it whether barred or shod
These feet the paths Of duty trnd7
II from the halls Of ease they fled,
To seek affections humble shed,
III grandeur's guilty bride they spurned,
And home to virtue cot returned.
These feet with angels wings sha vie,
And tread the palace of the sky.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-10-31

SOME conjugal fidelities can be ex-
planned on the hypothesis that many a
woman is satisfied to be nothing in her
husbands heart so that she is everything
in his life.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-10-31

AT fancy dress ball in Paris recently
a lady was seen in a very low-bodied
dress of green gauze. She was politely
asked by gentleman what she person
ated. "The sea, Monsieur" "At low
tide, then, Madam" The lady blushed.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-10-31

THE agent of Theodore Thomas went
to small city in Michigan to make ar
rangements for a concert. He went to
the editor of the only paper in the place,
and after description of Thomas, his
orchestra and the beautiful classical
music they performed, he asked the edi-
tor what he thought the prospect for
business would be. " Wall" replied the
editor, 1" the success of the Thomas
troupe depends entirely upon the sort
of end men you've got. If you have got
two burned good end men you'd do we'll.
But if you aint got good end men our
people won't patronize the show"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-10-31

A PATENT two-horse stree sweeper
is not pleasant thing to meet, but it is
not quite so bad as to pass a hallway
containing determined woman and a
broom.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-10-31

SOME wretch has the audacity to re-
mark that the ladies deck their hats
with flowers in memory of the men who
have been killed by milliners' bills.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-10-31

THE Memphis Avalanche says: "Par-
ents have deserted children and children
parents, husbands their wives, but not
one wife husband"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-10-31

RAILROADS carry 5000, 600 passengers
safely where they kill one.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-10-31

In the way of fine eating, the latest
Paris rage is turtles liver.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-10-31
LINES TO A sKELEroN. )

Exactly sixty years ago the London Morning
ChTonic 6 published poem emitted g Lines on a
Skeleton,p which excited much attention. Every
EFFORT even T. the offering ward of Fl ty guineas,
was yainly made to discover Its author All that
ever traHspred was, that the poem, in affair cerly
hand, was found neIr Skeleton Of remarkable
beauty OF form and color, Ia the Museum of the
Royal College of Surgeo s, Liucolnis Inn, London;
aud that the Curstor Of the Museum had sent them
70 Mr. Perry, editor and proprietor of the Morning
CliTcRicfe
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-27

A t. Louis paper says: Here, where people are all busy, 1t is hard CT 90 take a full census than m a place like Chicago, where people are at home, packing what few traps they have left, preparatory to gong into bankruptcy, or are standing on the street cornes curslng the city government and waiting for invita- tIOns to drink. y
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-27
Notice.
Notice.

The public are hereby cautioned against purchasing chs following de scribed property in Globe District t9. wit: The Alcatraz mine, Colorado Mohawk or Bohemis, Agent. Ante lope. Columbia. Pinaloa, and PTovi. dence mines as ] have instituted le. gai proceedings to recover ny lnteEt est in each and all of said mines. Globe, l9th June, 1878.
 M. J. LOGAN,
 By his Atty. Oscar h. Brown.
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-27

Donald Robb has accepted the in vitauon of the committee to deliver an original poem on the 4th. Mr. Robb is very capable and no doubt bis composition will prove highly en- tertaining to the participants n our nations jubilee.
 Mr. 6. N. Freeman has also ac- cepted and will read the Declaration of Independence on that day, n Globe.
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-27

The following $ the result or Jull- us mine second-class ore worked at the McMIIenville min by MedleE and Kennedy: 1900 pounds gave os hounds of silver. 2900 pounds by Tidwell produced g. pouuds silver. Roth same ore Mir. Hayse is well nlessed with AIedler and Kenncdy's work. Their tailsngs assayed le ounces per ton.
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-27

The ssJeb Stuart or Mineral Hil. owned by M Whelan, Jack Eaton < Go. is 8 good mine. They are drifting and are in forty feet, and have on the dump ore which as- says rom Ssi,000 to ss ,000 pei ton 0f tb;s elsss thev have about foul tons, and of sscond-class like hum her of tons.
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-27
NEW POTATOES.

Owen Laubach has dead-loads of them, large and mealy, and amour ces his readiness to supply 3 1000 pounds of them daily from and alter the 1st of July at bis ranch four miles west of Stafford, Pueblo Vego Valley.
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-27

Six men are at work on the Ml- ami mine, which with that force, yields four tons of S200 ore per day.
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-27

Tue 76 mill at Picket Post IS now completed and viii start to pounding ore and concentrating to-day. There are two mills al Picket Post and an other two miles from that place.
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-27

The Turk mine ore assayed 546 65 ounces per ton; owned by V A. Holmes
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-27

Merrill, KeIlner < Co. are re-mod- cling and enlarging their store for the reception of new goods.
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-27

George < Prsther's neW house, suitable for a store, IS rooted and viii soon be ready for 6 tenant.
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-27

We are informed by 4. R. Ham mond that S7 900 was recently of fered for the Mccormick mine.
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-27

Several persons have recently left th,s place for the ] ombstone district among whom zere 4 " Harris, ! F Pass. Ygnasio Campbell and De- lardge.
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-27

The Hannibal s. Nj. company are vigorously at work sinking their con tesnplated 400 foot shaft.
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-27

The law suit between Gilmore and Freeman, superintendent of ssthe Stonewall Jackson mine, at McMll- lenville, whereln Gilmore put in 3 bill for s120 was decided by the Ju- " giving the latter 3lD.
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-27

Professor A. Fisher is sole agent for the sale of the alarm candle Tn thls Territory.
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-27

E. o. StYatton from Adamsvllle was in town yesterday.
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-27

Messrs. Speigelberg Bros, the largest Wholesale dealers in AssoTt- cd Merehandise in New Mexico, have recently established a branch house in Las Cruces, che most southern town of any note n shat territory and have already shipped to that place over 80.000 pounds of goods winch they propose selang at prices that will prove an incentive to buy ore fo nurehase of them. %1m
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-27

Sauaws 0n the San Carlos and '1'- Ia rivers are now engagea m naliiilg their husbands wheat and barisy. Generally a he Indian is an enemy to work, there are some, however who are not afraid of the exPendi- ture of elbow -grease, but 3 large ma jority of them and laziness were porn tsirls. hence the necessity of three or four squaws to one buck n or'ler that hunger. when 1t IS disposed to Pinch' nav be held at arm m's-lengtn- The ladies of the persplrlng orogE aie sweat-stsined moccaslns suppl P tnla market with hay
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-27

J. B. Hitchcock m now here for the purpose of building the Haskin mill and putting the machinery m position For running.
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-27

Bricks ars now being hauled for the purpose of building a 25x50 two story brick store for Mr John Ken nedv. The Masonic fraternity con template occupying the upper story as 8 lodge room.
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-27

The Isabella mine IS yielding tor each miner employed Sl0O per day
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-27

E. o. Kennedy has returned and Is prepared to make assays.
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-27
srizma iIper eIt.
THURSDAY. JUNE z7, ISIS !

.AaENr.-C. V. Crane, room 10 Safe Deposit Building, No. BPS Montgomery Street, San Francisco is sele agent for the ARIZONA SILVER BE1T. in that city. He IS authorized to collect moneys due the office, re- eeive subscriptions, take orders, for advertising, snd attend to any other business deyolving upon him as the representative of the publishers.
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-27


 The following are mines recorded in this district from June 1st to June 9th, 1878:
 Hope-SimoD Isaaes, | J Webster N Aguerre. ignes-C c Meyers. J 4 Hough, ] Il Spotz. Golden Crown-Joseph Riyvirs Golden Crown-E L Chiilson. Silver Dale--- Nicheal O'Conuel, Andrew Erickson, Stephen Penny, H c Parker. Sky blue-W C Jasper, c NJ Atkinson, Wm Lawson. Diem-W c Jasper, G NJ Atkinson. Wm Lawson. Brook lyn-C T Mills, J II Condion. War Eagle-Chas Price. Cricket-H hu- Der. Ali Fielding. Brilliant-PaTlck McGorrish. Elizabeth KeDnedy. Il yer Queea-George L Crane. Savage Cueen-Thos L Read, John Eaton, Look Out-B P Cox, J c Coptln- W Woodstock---H 4 PrIngle, C Weber
 A Lawrence. Frank Mrs Frank ! E Webber. CeRtrill---David ! Clark Ist West Extension of the Providence -AG Simmons. Argentine M Barnes. 0mieron--O Oscar M Brown ,Jerrv--M Barnes. Coin Silver. M Barnes. Ophir. ghas Price. Jef. l ferson.. ..A NJ Wallace. Hie...A q Wallace. True Blue. Wm Tucker J c Guest, George Perkins. Bell. /. 5tl2 E p..-lo
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-27

< good tailor would find employ ment here.
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-27

We understand that the Morrill, q KeIlner mll will likely change Hands soon. The parties who will prob absy get it understand milling
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-27

Man arrives 12 M., Thursdays departs s .. n. Friday.
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-27

George Stevens and family are in town.
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-27

The enterpnsing firm, Fred Med fer & Co.,. will be prepared on the 4tn to siake the thirst of all with choice BUCK Beer. The goat will be held by Frederick William, who has spih cienslv recovered from his wounds as to guarantee safety from attack rom either front or rear providing, how ever, the emperor does not become so c0uyivial as to lose his hold or me taIl of the animal.
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-27


 We do not know shat Charles Shannon and James Wiley, eommit- tee on barbacue, are possessed of sufficient experience in the culinary art as to insure that the votlve of- ferine on the shrlne of liberty. the .ox to be sacrihced on the 4th will be done to a turn. Ne greatly fear shat itwill not and therefore suggest pick led pork instead of the bovine. If in order we would ask that Charles Hayse be added to that committee and by the unanimous vote of Shan- non and Wiley he be made chairman or boss of the job. In making this suggestion we do not wish to be re garded as anticipating faiiure To us. personally, It will make little dif- ference whether or not the OK IS burn ed to 8 einder in parts and raw n others, for the reason that after due deliberation, if our suggestion IS not adopted. we have firmly resolved to satisfy our natural desire for prop erIv cooked food before being intre- ducsd to the Goddess of Liberty at the pavilion. by square meal at home. If Shannon and Wiley have learned to barbacue under che tutel- age of Pierre Blot then are we sln- ner and undeserylng of forgiveness for baying doubted their skill as knights of the spit and bashng iadle.
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-27

v LATER---The only soldier arrest ed at Camp Thomas for the killing of Frank Montgomery was, in detl- ance of authority released from tie guard hoase. This constitutes an act of musiny Citizens fear to re- main there aud have left the vicinity of the post.
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-27
Let Joy be Uncondnsd.

Arrivals from Silver City, A. M,. during the past week:
 D G Meredith, Henry Shroap, K Nucomb, Patrick and William Rose, q " Powers, Ben Williams, | Cir der, Ed Flanagan, Frank Thornton, P. c. Bieknell, P Clark. A. N. Stirling, Illinois. sIr Fox, George town N. II. From Colorado: Thos Chapman, Richard Mewton, James Lowe, William Trum, Wm Gregg Thomas Moyle. From Kansas: Jas Rigg Henry Sanfran. Altred Alp pletois. From Missouri: L " Slmp- son, T B Tomrkius.
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-27

Lawyer Goodwin has returned from Phoenix.
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-27

Shipped by l.. J Webster 2 ,104 ozs. 950 fine silver from Julius mine.
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-27

Fred Westmeyer is in receipt oi more flour.
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-27

Hayse < Buck have struck fl rich in their Julius mine--by far surpass- ing anything hitherto produced.
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-27

LOCAL MATTERS.
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-27

The stage coming west was agaln robbed by one man east of Fort Cum mugs. N. N. The mall and three express packages were taken.
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-27

A big sErlke at the depth of l05 feet was recently made on Pinto creek. twelve miles from Globe, by Westwood, Lawrence ( Go. The pay streak is eighteen inches and assays -tke.tr 4tr 33
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-27

Martin. A. Sweeny was shot dead gby Oliver Boyer, alas Jack Erlday, at Tomb Stone district.
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-27

Wm. McNeIly aad wife have re- mrnaa from the 5iIa.