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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-09-12

A Pathological Experience.-I have
a neighbor-a plain, practical farmer of
the old school-who, after mature re.
Election, concluded to plant a pear tree,
and a travelling dealer in nursery stock
supplied his wants. To save valuable
ground for more important crops, he set
her newly purchased specimen "a mean,
stunted thing it was, too,) in an out-of-
the-way corner, where nothing in the
vegetable kingdom could by any posi-
bility extract nourishment, and then he
wondered "what could all that tree?'
Having gained a little notoriety in a
horticultural way among my neighbors,
they have facetiously bestowed upon
me the title Of T. D. (tree doctor), and
in consequence l was sent for in this
particular instance to prescribe. 1
found that every known rule had been
disregarded. The ground was as hard
as the public road; insects had colon
lied among the branches, and were hold
ing picnics on every twig. No fertilizer
of any description had ever been applied,
and death seemed to be a ~foregone con-
clusion. However, the tree was taken
up; root and branches headed well back
the bark was thoroughly soaked with
warm soap suds; and after preparing
a c~ongenial soil for its future home, the
tree was once more reset, and has made
astonishing growth. Although this is q
plain story, and one that seems to the
Intelligent fruit-grower almost improb.
able, yet I can find similar instances by
the dozen within a few hours ride Of
my home, and all the ignorant folks
don't live in my neighborhood, either
Croppie, in Tribune.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-09-12
A BEReER County man nleasanl


A BERGER County man pleasantly
sat down to breakfast, and his loving
wife said, Darling does your head
ache?" He replied with sufficient dig
nifty, "No; why should you ask" And
she said back, Well, dear, you anne in
at three o'clock this morning, and as
you could MT hang your hat on the rack,
you put the rack down on the floor, and
said you'd hang every hat in the house
on it; and l thought your head might
ache."-New York Herald.
A CORRESPONDENT inquiries for a re-
cipe for removing 'superhuous hair
Rome Sentinel. Tell him to either get
married or hunt up amachine barber
shop.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-09-12
Bijah Advises the Small Boy.
Detroit Free Press !

A rat of a boy about twelve years old
was the first caller at Bijah's parlors.
He wanted a certain matter decided,
and he wouldn't trust any other man in
town to decide it for him. Being re-
ceived in a fatherly manner, he began /:
81 believe l shall run away and go to
Africa"
"Africa, my son, is more'n a hundred
miles away" replied Bijah. "They have
no jaw-breakers+no gum-no dime
novels in Africa"
81 can't help that-Pve got to leave
home," continued the lad. "About a
month ago some big gun down town told
dad he ought to make a lawyer of me,
and he came tearin' home and ordered
me to begin to reckon on being law
yer. Next day some one told mother
she ought to make a preacher of me,
and when l got home she said she'd
make me jump if l didn't begin to look
solemn and learnto sing a hymn. That's
the case. Dad he's sot, and nam she's
sot, and tween the two of 'em Pm Citing
to be a corpse. If dad asks me how
many exclamation points | ! ! J there
are in a writ of ~replevin, nam she sets
in and wants to know why Daniel was
chucked into the lions den and my best
hold is to skip through the winder and
let 'em wrangle over my tracks. It's
red-hot for me upthere, and I've got to
embezzle the funds of a bank and take
an excursion abroad"
"Boy, l feel for you," said Bijah as
he patted the %youngster on the head.
" My parents had the same fuss over
me. Ny respected governor was deter
mined that / should be a philosopher,
the governess wanted me to be a poet,
and my aunt insisted that l learn the
blacksmith's trade. One yelled Do
genes at me-another hammered me
with volumes of poetry-my aunt bought
me a sledge and a pair of bellows. What
was the result? l ran away from home
and became nothing but a statesman
They lived to repent of their action, but
it was too late"
Have / gotto be a statesman? 2" asked
the boy, a lonely quaver in his voice.
81 hope not-I hope not. You g
home and say nothing, and I'll make il
a pint to call up that way. | think [ car
convince your parents of the error O.
their ways. If 1 can't I'll watch for
chance to run 'em. down to the coolei
and have 'em sent up for disorderlies
and before they come out I'll make
Washington correspondent of you"
The boy went away feeling good
There was a fine chance to steal a do.
on the corner, but he was too happy t
seize it.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-09-12
NEW R[GH BLQQD!

Parsons Purgative Pills make New Rich
Blood, and will completely change the blood in the
entire system in three months. Any person who will
take one pill each night from one to twelve weeks
may be restored to sound health, Il such q thing
be possible. l. 5. JOHNSON a "
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-09-12

The last Circulation Report furnished by
the New York Herald to the AMERICAN
daily circulation of 122, 100. And these fs-
ures appear in an advertisement of the Her
aid for that edition, for which advertise.
ment the Herald paid ne our price $50.
The written claim furnished bears the
name of the same w. 81. Henry, Business
Manager, who signs the late affidavits put
forth by the Herald. In the edition of the
DIRECTORY for which this report was fur
nished, we estimated the circulation of the
Herald at an average of $1,000 copies daily.
For the purpose of putting to a test the
comparative value of their claims and our
estimates, we make to the New York Her
aid the five following propositions:
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-09-12

We will forfeit 81, 900 to the Metropolitan Museum
# Art, against an equal amount to be paid by the
Herald. if the committee appointed according to the
Heratd's stipulation does not pronounce the Herdlds
of the facts.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-09-12
OUR FIFTH PROPOSITION.

We will forfeit $500. as above, il the committee APP
pointed according to the Herdids stipulati9ns pro-
nounce that the actual daily sales OF the Herald, at
that time, average as much as one half the number
Claimed BY Mr.. w. H.. Henry in the written state
ment fur ished by him for the gnidatc CO ef the editor
oftbe AMERICAN NEWSPAPER Dir, Glory.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-09-12

We submit the above propositions TO the
Herald, and shall be glad to kno at an
early hour which one it elects to accept.
GEO. P. RowELL & Co, 10 Spruce st.
New YORK, August 18th, 1878.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-09-12

We will forfeit 81, 900, as above, if the ommittee
appointed as al Owe 40 not prou ounce that the circn-
US, TO be ia excess of the actual circulation # the
Herdida at that time.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-09-12
OUR FOURTH PROPOSITION.

We will forfeit s., 900, as above. if the committee
appointed according to the Herdtds stipulations does
not prynout ce our estimate. nearer tn, actual facts
than the Herdlds written claim.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-09-12
Our SECOND PROPOSITION
Our THIRD PROPOSITION

We will forfeit $40, 900, as above. il the committee
appointed according to the Herald . POPULATIONS does
not pronounce the Herdlds claim to be more than
10000 copies in excess of the facts.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-05
NEW YORK CITY,
A Meeting of the Grocers.


National Associated Press TO the Star.
NEW YORK, Jan. "a meeting OF the
grocery trade was held yesterday after
noon for the purpose Of organizing an
association for the protection Of dairy
products from adulteration, the enforce
ment of the statute passed in this State
relative to the sale OF oleomargarine,
and to procure uniform State laws reg
ulating the sale of the same. Over a
hundred signatures were procured to
the call, including all the prominent
firms. A number OF speeches were made
anu q permanent organization reflected.
The Coal Dealers.
In the Trinity Building yesterday the
coal dealers were awaiting with much
anxiety the result OF the meeting at
Bethlehem, Penn. There seems to be a
disposition TO LOOK upon the prospective
action of the companies as a truce be.
tween the railroads; and it is altogether
probable that, whatever the terms OF
combination, 1T will be SO arranged as
10 afford convenient lOop-hOles Of escape
whenever, as in the past, the allotment
of tonnage or the regulations do not ex-
actly suit some Of the would-be monopo-
lists.
A. Nj. Waddell,
Chairman OF the Post-ofioe Committee
Of the HOuss OF Representatives,, held q
conference to-day in the new Post office
with several Of the leading publishers OF
New York in regard to the proposed
new law relating to seoond.olass mail
matter. Several hours were passed in
an informal discussion OF the proposed
law in all Its bearings, but nothing def
mite was decided on.
U. 8. Grant, Jr.,
who was lately appointed an Assistant
United States District Attorney for this
District, has been called to San Fran
cisco on business, and will not resume
his duties as Assistant District Attor-
ney until the 1st Of February.
Seriously HI.
1t is reported that d. r. Maugan,
President Of the National Trust Com.
pany, ia seriously sick at his home.
The Inquest
on the bodies found at the Barclay-street oil
fire, WAS continued. After taking the
testimony OF several witnesses the Cor
oner stated that he desired TO obtain the
evidence OF several persons now lying
in the Hospital, but as they were not IN
a condition 10 be examined the inquest
mad to be adjourned to future day.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-05

The Poplar-street Church will obserSS
the week OF prayer.
Religious services at the Y. nj. G. a.
Hall al O'Clock this evening.
DR.. Skinner, OF the Second Presbytsr-
ian Church, Will speak upon the subjocs
OF Culture PuDishmenp tomorrow.
George s. Easton, OF 265 Walnut strBeas
will preach tomorrow morning at the
Union Church on Walker Mill Road.
President Angel, OF Michigan Uulvar-
sity, will conduct the services to-mor-
row evening at the Vlne-street ChurUh.
Rev. DR.. Heckmau, President Of Han
over College, will tc-morroW mornisg
discourse at the First Presby teriAa
Church.
The subject of DR.. Vests lesson to-
morrow afternoon at the 7. M. q. a.
Hall will be "Ghrist anu Peter "A
Glance into the Future"
A meeting Of the Historical and Phiio-
sopbioal Society OF Ohio will be held IA
the Society's room, 3lk Cincinnati Cob
iege Building, this evening.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-05
BOSTON,

Che Charter Oaks Indicted-Cases
of Shipwreck.
National Associated Press to the Star.
BOSTON, MASS, Jan. 8. - From
thorough inquiry made at the Hotel
Brunswiok it is believed e. A. Wiggin,
Ex-Prssident OF the Charter Oak Life In
surance Company, for whom the Sheriff
of Hartford County, Conn.,, is looking, Is
not in this city.
A dispatch from Well Fleet says the
schooner Addie P. Avery, Of New
Haven, Conn.,, came ashore at 4 O'clock
yesterday morning at South Truro. Yes
sci and crew lost. Cargo unknown.
A dispatch to the Merchauts' Ex-
change from Nantucket states that the
schooner Harriet Fuller, of Portland,
from Elizabethport tor Portland with
coal, parted her chains off Cape Cod in
the gale, and went ashore on the beach
at the east end OF Nantucket. The yes
sci Is a total loss. Crew saved. After
showing all day it rained heavily last
night. Weather moderate.
Heavy snow is reported from all points
In New England.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-05
NEW POLITICAL ORDER,
OF Which Governor TEN Young is Claimed
asa Prominent Member.
More Money and Much Secresy the
Chief Characteristics OF
the Order.

National Associated Press 10 the Star.
READING, Pa, Jan. 5.-Delegstes from
the Order OF the Stars, who have been
In session In this oity since Monday,
under the presidency of Mr.. Stephens,
of Philadelphia, adjourned to-day after
being in session the greater part Of last
night.
The greatest secresy seems to sur
round this organization, it being i'm
possible to learn any thing definite as to
their object or what has been done by
them whilst in session here. The dele
gates have the appearance Of being me-
chanics and workingmen, more intelii-
gent than the average OF tnat class.
They came from all over the country.
there being some here from San Fran
cisco, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Louisville,
Cincinnati ana Chicago.
The organization is the strongest In
Ohio, and In Mahoning County especial
ly. In youngstown every official there
belongs to the Order from the Sheriff
and Mayor down to the oonstabulary.
The following information has been OBJ
tanned from member: Catholics and
Protestants are alike admitted to the
Order. Their object is the formation Of
new National party in the interests Of
labor and more currency.
The organization insists on the re-
monetization OF silver and the payment
Of the debt In silver coin, not In gold.
The members spoke in favor Of Governor
Young, OF Ohio, and claimed him as a
member. There Is State branch OF
the organization in every State where it
has made any heaIway, and there Is
also a central organic alton, to which the
Stste organic ltions report.
But very few know the names of any
Of The central organization except the
Secretary, to whom they make their re-
port, and whose name our informant de.
clined to divulge. George Rei1E, Chair
man Of the Greenback Executive Com.
mittee OF Berks County, and q resident
Of this city, attended some Of the meet
inge, but declined to give any informa-
tion. He said that ali their proceedings
are under a pledge of secrecy. There
are between fifty and sixty delegates
present at the Convention, and their
presence and object sxcltes the iiveliesi
interest among our citizens.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-05
r wO Fires.

About half past 10 this forenoon AA
alarm was sounded from Box No. 6s,
corner Of Sycamore and Schiller streets.
The fire was caused by the burning OF
a pile Of kindlIng wood in a house oil.
most opposite the fire alarm box. The
fire was extiuguished before the arrival
OF the engines. No loss.
Another alarm was sent Eve minutes
before moon from the House OF Re uss.
Box 1854 The fire was In the house OPP
posite the House OF Refuge, aud whacil
was owned by DR.. j. :. Richardson
Here bed wac burned, and bat
IT.. l1g loss sustained.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-05
LOsal Personals.

Jail Physician Harry Watson is to bs
retained.
Mr.. O. H. Thomas, a stockholder OF
The Cincinnati & Eastern Narrow
gauge Railroad, is in the city.
Mr.. Claude Williams, manager Of
Mon gomery Queens Circus aad Nc.
nagerie, is ut Inc Gibson House.
Professor Cyrus Northup, of Y ale Col
lege, will conduct the gospel meeting to-
morrow evening at the Y. NJ. .. A.
james Matthews was appointed spe-
cial night watohman in the C0uAty
Treasurer's Office by the Board OF Con-
troll yesterday.
Miss George Park, one Of Clermenk
County's fairest bellies. is soon to be Led
to the altar by prominent young phy.
sieian Of Iowa.
Mr.. Charlie and Miss Gaorgie Psasa.
son and daughter OF Hon. M. G. Peass.
OF Williamsburg, O., are again attend
ing school at Co ,lege Hill.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-05
LATEST LOCAL.
51xTY-FIvE deaths during the wee

| 51xTY-FIvE deaths during the week.
| THERE are three hundred and forty
nine patients at the Hospital to-day.
THE saloon Of Jacob Baumgartner
No. 98 West Liberty street, was entered
Dy burglars last night, by outtlnga pan'
OF glass, and robbed OF several dollars il
silver coin.
THE entertainment OF the Newsboys
Union at Pixies Opera-house will no,
take place Tonight, as inadvertently
stated in the STAR. II will be next Sat
urday evening, January II.
JOHN KLoPPER's saloon, No. SOL Elm
street, was entered by burglars through
the cellar way last night, and two boxes
Of cigars, some bottles of wine and whis.
Ky, and some money taken.
TWO HUNDRED and forty-eight pris-
oners have been before the Police Court
during the week, and sentences to the
amount OF ~, 269 and one Thousand four
hundred days have been passed.
The verdict in the inquest on the body
Of Lizzie Schoenrock was "Death from
u pistOl-ball wound, said ball being fired
from pistol in the hands OF Henry Had.
ler; and we are further of the opinion
that the shooting was oarelessness on
the part OF said Henry Hadler."
JOSEPH ANDERSON, who short time
ago occupied room on Fourth street,
moved his goods to house on the cor.
nsr OF Plum street ana Central avenue,
and was sent to tine Work-house this
morning for moving more goods then be-
longed to min.
OFFICER HIGGINS at noon to-day made
his third trip to No. 126 Walnut street
and recovered two more overcoats, which
are alleged to have been stolen by young
Ed. Handbook, who was arraigned in
the Police COURT this morning. This
makes total of seventeen cOats recov-
cred by Higgins.
g. W. BOWERS and W. M. Hastings,
the two young men from Cleveland. who
were interrupted by the officers while
attempting to practice their games upon
country man at the D. u N. Depot q
few days ago, have given up their trick
boxes and will make three months
stay at the Work-h use.
DEPUTY SHERIFF JOE MOSES has re-
turned from the Penitentlary at Column
bus, where he has just tncarcerated q
latch of prisoners from this county.
There are now one thousand and seven
hundred prisoners IN that institution.
Mr. Moses also visited the Lancaster
Reform School, which now numbers five
uundred inmates.
EDWARD HANDBOOK THE morning re.
ceived double dose. He WAS charged
with the theit of two overcoats from the
cigar-stors of George Wernher, No. 1SO
Race street, and one from The cigar.
store OF Mrs. Lowery, TX Vine street.
TO each Of these charges he pleaded
guilty, and received a sentence Of thirty
days aud $50 Tor the first, and thirty
days for The second. On the way to the
8 alton house last night he squealsd and
revealed tSe whereabouts OF the coats.
Accordingly search was made and one
uf the coats was found at Coheu's pawn
shop. and the other at a secondhand
store kept by Louis Sellers iu the rear OF
u saloon on Wa,nut below Fourth street.
Sellers was also arrested, charged with
receiving stolen goOds.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-05
No Bread Riots.
'stonal Associated Press 10 tho STAR.

FhkODM ARBOClAt0u EEvbb 70 the SeNf'
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Jan. 5.-rhere
Is no threatened bread riot in this city, i,
as has been telegraphed. The facts are
that demp pgogue named Kearney, who
has been holding nightly meetings TO
agitale the labor and Chinese questions,
adjourned one Of his meetings 10 form in
line and marched four hundred strong
10 the Mayors Office, where they de-
manded work, bread or places IN the
County Jail. The Mayor said that he
had no work to give them, aud that every
case of distress coming under his notice
had been relieved.
He advised every man TO lock for work
for himself.
The procession then moved OF quietly
and resumed lis meeting on q vacant lot.
The movement was only q pretense on
the part OF Kearney, vino needs new ex-
citement to keep up the interest or his
followers, and especially to encourage
them to demand his release from PRISON,
as he knows that he is under indictment
by tho Grand Jury for iDcendiary
haranxues. There may be riot on thai
ACCOUNT but thore will BIZ no brcad riot.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-05
WASHINGTON.
Special TO the star.
tlB bBtNK.'
MEXICAN QUESTION.


MEXICAN QUESTION.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-The Admins =
tration evidently does not regard the
Mexican question as alarming. There
appears to be practically good under
standing between the two Governments,
and but for the fact Of Congress appoint
ing committees OF Investigation 1t is be.
lieved the Diaz Government would
ere now have been recognised.
The two House Committees are pursuing
their Investigations fairly and without
any purpose Of embarrassing tine Ad-
ministration. Conkling's committee
was packed by him, with the aid Of Vice
President Wheeler, to crafty his per.
sonal malice toward the Secretary OF
State, and he controlled every appoint
ment. Conkling has already violated
all official propriety by summouing be.
fore 1t the Diplomatic Agent Of Mexico.
BEAUTIES oETHR TENURE oF-oFFICR ACT.
The present state Of things in the Mo-
bile post-otice illustrates the working OF
the tenure.of-oflcs law. Bingham, the
incumbent, was suspended by the
President prior to the extra session,
because his bond was worthless. The
sureties were not good, and they had
not qualified according to law before the
U. s. Commissioner. For this fraud
on the Government, and because the
Government did not have the bond re-
Quirsd to protect the revenues, Blng-
ham was suspended. and one Wiokers-
ham appointed Postmaster. Bingham
was a creature Of Senator Spencer's,
and the latter was able to prevent
W Wickersham's confirmation at the
extra session. BY this means,
under the tenure-of-office law,
Bingham again succeeded to the
office. and now holds 1t without Civ
ing bond. The President regards him
as personally insufficient. Judge Key
has called on him for bond, and he has
taken no notice Of his letter. This state
Of things Spencer and Conkling will seek
to uphold when the Senate shall reas-
semble. Another feature Of the law Is
that the President has at this time no
power to suspend or remove an official,
no matter how taithless or corrupt.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-05

am unwilling to have the Democratic
party take position which will iDjure
the National credit, and especially un-
willing that the South should abandon
all her old positions and unquestionable
interest and join In this mad demand
for an unlimited free coinage OF the sil-
YER dollar and an indefinite postpone
ment Of the resumption Of specie pay
ments as a matter OF policy. Iprotest
that the Southern people shall not be
put in the attitude Of even apparent hos
tility to the National credit"
Senator Butler, Of South Carolina.
who has been regarded as favorable for
the Bland Bill, has informed his friends
that he is opposed to unlimited coinage.
He will undoubtedly vote against the
bill in its present shape.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-05
ALI Three Dropped Dead.
National Associated Press to the Star.

ROME, N. Y, Jan. 5.-Thts morning
Ktron Carroll, u prominent lawyer, while
on his way to the depot to take the train
for Camden, N. Y, 10 attend the funeral
of his brother, Hon. George K. Carroll,
dropped dead from heart disease short
distance from his residence. He was
found by news.carrisr, lying in the
snow. A remarkable circumstance in
connection with this is that Hon. George
X. Rarroll, his brother, to whose funeral
lie was going, also dropped dead, from
the same cause, January2. Their father
also died from the same cause, some
years ago.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-05
Suicide ON His First Wife,s Grave.
National Associated Press 10 the staE

WHEELING, W. VA, Jan. GA very
singular case of suicide occurred here
late on Thursday night. A well.know n
resident Of this city named Henry Daub,
who was once immensely wealthy and
who had been married twice, quarreled
with his wife, who finally turned him out
OF the house, which was owned by her,
and 1T is said began to lead an immora
life.
This worked on Daubs mind until
Thursday afternoon, when he told a
friend he intended to commit suicide on
his first wife's grave, and taking re-
volyer from his pocket said that was the
weapon he would use. His friend =
thought that he was joking, but as he
,ould not be found the friend visited
Mount Calvary Cemetery, and there. un-
der foot OF snow, the body was teund
stretched across his first wite's grave,
with a bullet-hole through his heart.
Daub was about iorty-ive years Of age,
and bore a good character.