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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-01-24
The Kakopo.
tGolden Hours.l

The largest of all the parrot tribe,
being upward of two feet in length, is
the kakopo. The small face is very owl
like. and it is the only parrot which,
like the owls, has a facial disk of feath-
ers. 1t is strictly nocturnal in its
habits, and its beautifully mottled green
plumage so perfectly harmonizes with
the green moses on which it feeds that,
if it should be acciden ally surprised
outside the hollow trees or burrows in
which during the day it secretes itself,
it is impossible to detect it. A colonist
relates that on one occasion, in the early
morning, he heard the note of the
kakopo, and marked the spot. He care
fully quartered the ground with his eye,
for he was certain the bird could not
have escaped from the little plotof moss.
He stood watching for half an hour, but
could not detect it, until at length it
incautiously winked its eye, and he
found the bird had been all the while
within two yards of his feet. Even
then, he said, had he taken hiseyes off it
for a moment, he should have lost trace
of it. The kakopo, like many other
birds of New Zealand, has no power of
fight, but has fully developed and we'll
formed wings, with good pinion feathers.
How should it have wings which it can
not use? On examining the muscles,
it has been found that, though fully
developed. they are mere masses of fat,
without any strength or power. Here
we have a clear instance of long con-
tinued disuse of an unnecessary organ
ending in inability to use it.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-01-24
The South.

Governor Nichols has presented his mes.
sage to the Louisiana Legislature. He
makes no allusion to the national finance
measures, but devotes considerable space to
the finances of the State. He says that the
situation of the affairs of the State, and the
condition of her. citizens, invokes the most
rigid economy. No unnecessary or useless
expense or Office should be allowed to re-
main.
Tuesday night a negro named Rice was
taken out of Jail in st. Francisville, West
Feliciana, La, and was hanged by a party of
white men. Rice was charged with the
killing of Tom West, the Democratic can
didate for Sheriff, a few days before the
election in November, 1876. He fed to
Point Coupe, but recently gave himself up.
and was lodged in Jail at st. Francisville.
A few afternoons since a duel was fought
at the junction of the Atlanta & Georgia and
Savannah & Charleston Railroads, three
miles from Savannah, Georgia, between
Walter A. Harley, a lawyer, and Robert
Fishburne, Clerk of the County Court of
'~olleton County. They fought at ten PAGES
with Cots revolvers. Harley expressed
his intention in a note to his wife t, fire In
the air, and did so, Fishburne's pistol being
discharged at the same time. Harley fell
mortally wounded. The ball entered the
right side, severed the bowels, and lodged in
the abdomen. Fishburne and his party
returned home. The parties were brothers.
in-law, having married sisters, The difficulty
originated about a difference in local poll
tics, both parties being Democrats.
The jury in the trial at Atlanta of the
second indictment against Ex-Governor Bull.
lock voted unanimously not guilty on the
first ballot. The trial lasted six days. This
disposes of all the cases against the Cover
nor, except misdemeanor, to which this yer.
dict is admitted o bar.
By a fall, on Tuesday night at Whining.
ton, N. c., of a shanty which subsequently
took fire, four men were crushed and burned
to death.
A special correspondent at Huntsville,
Ala, to the Nashville american states that
1ol. Lew Meade, q prominent citizen of
North Alabama, living sixteen miles east of
Huntsville, was shot and killed Monday
night by men supposed to be his tenants,
with whom he had trouble, and whose ar.
rest he had caused.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-01-24

sideration of the unfinished business, being
the resolution of Mr.. Matthews, declaring the
right of the government to pay the interest
and principal of the bonds In silver, and
Mr.. Merrimon spoke in favor thereof.
A message was also received from the Presi-
dent, inclosing extracts from the annual re-
port of the General of the Army, and a
Communication from the Commissary and
Quartermaster Generals, In regard to the
cause and cost of the war with the Nez Per-
ces. Referred. After an executive session,
the Senate adjourned till Monday......
House-Mr. Springer, from the Election
Committee, presented q majority report Of
that Committee in regard to the contested
election case for the Fourth District of Cali
fornia. The report declared the Democratic
contestant, Peter D. Wiggington, entitled to
the seat. Mr.. Hiscock, from the same COM
mittee, submitted the minority report, de.
claring the contestee, Romnaldo Pacheo, en-.
titled to the seat. Printed and recommitted.
Among bills introduced and referred was
one by Mr.. Newman, donating lands to the
several States and Territories which may
provide colleges for the education of fe.
males. Eulogies on the life and public ser.
vices of Senator Morton were pronounced,
and the House adjourned till Monday.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-01-24
Apple. II Gold In PIcture.or silver.

GA word fifty spoken is like apples of
gold in pictures of silver" When the body
becomes diseased, the mind is thereby nee
essarily Influenced. National wars, State
discussions, neighborhood broils, and family
differences, are more frequently than other
wise the result of diseased and disordered
constitutions. When the body is suffering,
the mind, acting in sympathy, will become
irritated and perplexed. When the physical
system is in health, the mind perceiyes
things in their true light, and the disposi-
ton assumes a very different phase.
Nothing more directly tends to de-
stroy the happy, cheerful disposition
of a woman, and render her peevish
nervous, and %fretful, than a constant endur-
ance of uterine disorders. The diseases
peculiar to woman take away the elasticity
and b~uoyancy of health and reduce her body
and mind to a mere wreck. DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription is a real peacemdker in
a family. No woman suffering from uterine
disorders can afford to be without this
remedy. The Favorite Prescription saves
necessary doctor bills, prevents divorces,
wards off suicides, brings back buoyant,
joyous feelings, restores the woman to
health, and her family to happiness. 1t is
sold by all druggists.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-01-24
Foreign.

Chachapoyas, the Capital of the Amazon,
has been visited by an earthquake, which
demolished several houses and damaged
many more. Fortunately there was nc loss
of life. Walls swaying to and fro, the
grooming of roofs, the noise of falling tiles,
combined with the shrieks, groans and des-
~peration of the agonized inhabitants, made
frightful scene. Ca!lao also experienced a
severe shock of earthquake, but no damage
was done.
The Grand Duke Nicholas telegraphs from
Gabrova, January IS, as TO lows: &c have
arrived here, and await further intelligence
from General Radetzky. Tomorrow / cross
the Balkans. Ten thousand prisoners
have arrived there, and are being dispatched
to various destination. General Karzoff,
after clearing the Gyopsa Valley of Turks,
dispatched a column toward Kalofer, and
occupied Klissura, where he united the
Slatitza and Teteven. General Gourko has
occupied Ikhtiman.
William Goblet, well known for the
strenuous efforts he made in behalf of the
Tichborne claimant, fell dead in Westmin.
ster Hall, London, Saturday. He was a
SON of William Cobbett, the celebrated
English radical politician and writer, who
died in 1885.
Namyk and seven Pashas, the delegates
appointed to treat with the Grand Duke
Nicholas for an armistice, have started for
Kazanlik.
Sir William Stirling Maxwell, the British
author, is dead.
A Constantinople dispatch announces
that a great battle was fought Monday be-
tween Tartar Bazardjik nd Philippopolis
The fighting was resamed next day. Sulei
man soon afterward took up positions
nearer Philippopolis, and ordered the inhab
itants to leave that town. The Russians
have reached Tchirpani, south of Yeni
Saghra, and are marching on Yeni Mahalgre
The London Telegraph has a special from
Constantinople that the Austrian Embassy
has been notified that Austria is opposed tc
a separate peace, and intends to support
the treaty of Paris, and further, that she
wishes Turkey should leave the grave ques
ton affecting European interests open fol
consideration of the conference of European
powers. The communication, says the
dispatch, ia regarded as a sign that there
is an understanding between England and
Austria.
The British Parliament was opened OIL
the 18th. The Queens speech on the oc
casion does not give color to the alarming
reports of the intention of Great Britain
to assume an attitude hostile to Russia
Hitherto, the Parliament is assured, neithel
of the belligerents has violated any Of thu
conditions upon which the neutrality of thu
British Government is based. The Offices o
the Government have been employed t,
bring hostilities to and end, and as the Gar
like the Porte, is anxious for peace, it i
hoped it may be concluded without an!
necessity on the part of England to chang
her amicable relations to either Power.
is intimated that if the war goes on tn,
circumstances may be SO changed that pre-
~cautionary measures on the part of Grea
Britain, in view of her own interests, ma,
be necessary, but there is no call upon Par
Lament for the appropriation. of moneys t.
that end, The speech, on the whole, /
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-01-24
NEWS SUMMARY.
Naanirrton.

On the recommendation of Secretary
Sohurz, IN executive order will shortly be
issued, disseminating the Central Superin.
tendency Of Indian affairs, in regard to the
conduct of which some damaging revela-
tions we're recently made by the report Of
the Board Of Inquiry. Two of the princi-
pal clerks of the Indian Bureau were dis
charged recently in accordance with the
Recommendation of this board, and similar
action will soon be taken in regard to q
number of other persons connected with
the service. Various other reformatory
measures, based upon the report of the
board, have been determined upon, but are
temporarily delayed, in order TO make them
more effective by the institution of civil
suits, or criminal proceedings, against the
parties implicated.
The Senate Finance Committee a few days
ago, heard Senator Davis, Of Illinois, in
advocacy of the bill to remit taxes on in.
solvent savings banks in all cases where
the return to depcsitors would by such re-
mission, be increased. The Committee took
the subject into consideration, but reached
no action.
President Hayes will probably send q
message to Congress atan early day, recon-.
mending that the heads of the Executive
departments be given seats on the floor OF
the House of Representatives, and allowedto
participate in the debates upon subjects
concerning their respective departments.
The President will not argue the question
at length, but will probably direct attention
to a full report, which was made by a com
mittee of the House upon this question in
the Thirty-eighth Congress.
1t is limited that the President in his
forthcoming civil service message, will
recommend that the selection of Postmas
ters in smaller towns be made by popular
vote, and that the Postmaster General shall
merely confirm the selection made. Thit
plan was adopted in the Presidents owl
town in Ohio, and it is said to have given
great satisfaction.
Another subject to which the civil ser
vice message is expected to refer, is the Law
which makes four years the term of Office
A recommendation may be made that
instead Of this definite term, the commission
run until removed for cause.
The bill submitted to the Senate by Mr.
Howe to punish the forcible obstruction o
interstate m upon railways, pro
vides that whenever any person or person
shall conspire together to obstruct or hin
der by force, violence, threats, or intimida
ton the free and customary transit of per
sons, baggage, and merchandise passing b,
railway or water from any one State o
Territory into another, such offense shall b
deemed a misdemeanor against the Unite,
States, and persons found guilty thereof, OIL
conviction, shall be punished by a fine o
FIVE hundred dollars and one years i'm
prisonment, that whenever any person
shall compel any railroad employee engaged
in the transportation of interstate com
merce to abandon his duties, they shall, OIL
conviction thereof, be fined not less thai
five hundred dollars nor more than thre,
thousand do lars, and be imprisoned
not less than one year nor exceeding fv,
years.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-01-24

To avoid imposition, purchasers OF Waltham
will observe that every genuine Watch,
whether gold or silver. bears our own trade mark on
both cases and movements.
Gold cases are stamped "a. W. Co." and guaran-
tee certificates ccompan them. Silver cases are
stamped "Am. Watch Co., Waltham, Mass, Coin
Silver or Am. Watch Co., Waltham, Mass, Ster-
ling Silver, - according to quality, and are accom-
panied by guarantee certificate signed 4 E. Robbins,
Treasurer. The name "WALTHAM" Ia plainly
engraved upon all movements, irrespective Of other
distinguishing marks.
This caution Is rendered necessary by reason Of the
fact that our cases are frequently separated from our
other makers, and pics rersa thus affecting iniuri-
ousiy the performance of the Watches, and ~vitiating
our guaranty which Is intended only to cover our
complete Watches wholly made BY us. Every buyer
should make Q close inspection as indicated.
By R. Z. ROBBINS, Treas.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-01-24

PITTsBURG Dispatch: A few days
since Nh. w. Miller, of Uniontown, who
keeps a pack of fifteen hounds, captured
an earless wild hog in the mountains of
Fayette County. The animal not only has
no a%uricular appendages, but no orifice
in the head for the admission of sound.
1t has also but one eye, which, however,
is large enough for two, being nearly
two inches in diameter. The animal
weighs about one hundred and sixty
pounds and is as ferocious as a bear.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-01-24

BURNETT's COCAINE allays irritation,
removes all tendency to dandruf, and in.
vigorates the action of the capillaries in the
highest degree. The COCAINE has earned
a deserved reputation for promoting the
growth and preserving the beauty of the
human hair. Ladies dressing their hair
deliberately for the evening will find that it
imparts a healthy natural gloss to the hair,
and will cause it to retain its shape for
hours.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-01-24

pacific in tone, and does not indicate eager
ness for war with Russia.
The official account Of the capture of
Shipka Pass states that four Pashas, $50
officers, $4,000 prisoners and 81 guns were
captured. The Russian loss in killed and
wounded were 5,464 men.
The Russian vanguard has occupied Eski
Saghra and Yeni Saghra, which were evac-
uated and burned by the inhabitants. Gen.
eral Skobeleff has captured Tatar Bazardjik
and Yetrenowa.
Adrianople has been evacuated by the
Turks.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-01-24

Italy was honored at Cincinnati by the Ital-
ian residents. Arequiem mass was celebra-
ted, and an interesting sermon delivered by
Archbishop Purcell.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-01-24
THE SHADOW Of FATE.
BY JUDGE JAvls

A rider was threading his way over a road
which lay along the hills at the base of the
Blue Ridge Mountains, in the region known
as the Piedmont of Virginia, about the
sources of the Rap~pahannock River.
The man himself might have been de.
scribed in the same language, as far as 1t
would apply. Beyond this his age was about
twenty-three, his hair brown and full in
locks, his eye Of a grayish blue.
His way quickly brought the traveller to a
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-01-24

DANGEROUS 1t is a dangerous thing to
neglect a cough or a co d, or any difficulty
of the throat or lungs. Lose not a moment
in getting a bottle of Johnson's Anodyne
Eminent. You can rely upon it to cure you.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-01-24

GOOD ADvICE.-Wc advise every farmer
or stock raiser to invest in Sheridan's Cav
airy Condition Powders, and feed them out
to their herds this winter. Depend upon it,
it will pay big interest.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-01-24
SANDAL-W00D.

A positive remedy for all diseases Of the Kidney
DropsicaI Complaints 1t never produces sick
ness, is certain and speedy In Its action. Its fast
snperseding all other remedies. Sixty capsules cure
In six or eight days. No ..ner medicine can do this.
Beware ofImitntiona, for, owing to Its great
success, many have been offered; some are most
dangerous, causing piles, etc.
DUNDAS DICK q CO.'S Geaasas Svg capsstr.
c~satainiag on Of Sandalrood, cold al al drug storss.
AL for Circular. or send for one to ss aad "a Roesss
StrseE Nsc YorE,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-01-24

PATENTEEs and inventors should read
advertisement of Edison Bros, in another
column. .
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-01-24

Ten years have proven their efficacy In all hillary
disorders. They restore the liver. stomach and
kidneys to healthful action; give appetite, good d.
gestion and yigor to body and mind.
Rev. R. L.. Simpson, Louisville, KY, saysS
Z" TUFTS Iius are scorfA their scei0hf In
gold.o
Sayre & Co., Druggists say: We sell f3ftU
boees TUFTS Pills to five of all o~thers.t'
Price, Is cents. Office IS Murray ST., New York.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-01-24
KHEP,S SHIRTS.

hHiEPS SHI6IS.
KEEPS Patent Partly-mnde Dress Shirts, best
quality. only plain seams to hnieh. @ forf7
KEEPS Custom shirts to measure, best quality. s
RED FLANNEL UNDERWEAR.
Undershirts and Drawers, best quality, q, 5oeoch.
White Flannel Undervests, best quality, 81 50each:
Canton Flannel Vests 4 Drawers, ex. heavy, Sc each.
Twilled silk Umbrellas paragon frames, 50 each.
Best Bingham, patent protected ribs. 81 each.
Circulars and Samples mailed free, on application.
Shirts only, delivered free Keeps Misunderstanding
Iatpaak. l6S ana 1877 Mercer St. as-
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-01-24

aThere's nothing like it" "Never could
use baking powder till l tried yours"
"Can't speak too highly of it." That's what
they say of DooLEY's YEAST POWDER.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-01-24
CHEW
The Celebrated
"MATCHLEss"
Wood Tag Plug
TOBACCO.
THE PIoNKER TOBACCO COMPANY,
New York, Boston. and Chicago.

Dyspepsia, Debility. and loss of appetite
whether the result of sickness or over-exertion, may
be readily cured by Schenck's Seaweed Tonic. 1t
builds up the enervated system by aiding digestion
and stimulating the appetite.
For Sale by all Druggists.
The Greatest Discovery OF the Age is DR..
Tobias celebrated Venetian Linimentl 30 years be-
fore the public, and warranted to cure Diarrhea,
Dysentery, Collie, and spasms. taken internally; and
Group, Chronic rheumatism, Sore Throats, Cuts,
Bruises, Old Sores, and Pains in the Limbs, Back,
and Chest, externally. 1t has never failed. No family
will ever be without It after once giving 1t a fair trial.
Price, 40 cents. DIR TOBIAS VENETIAN HORSE
IMMINENT, in Pint Pottles, at One Dollar, is var
rauted superior to any other, or NO PAY, for the
cure of Collie, Cuts, Bruises, Old Sores, etc. Sold by
all Druggists. Depot-I0 Park Place New York.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-01-24

Upon the last syllable he strobe from the
piazza, booted and spurred, his steps clang-
ing an echo to his voice. One. spring and
he has vaulted into his saddle; he brushes
away the servant who holds his bit with i'm
perial disdain, and turns his horse at the
gate.
The animal clears it with the activity and
fire Of his master, gathers himself on the
other side, and before the squire can re-
cover from the stupor of amazement, is off
like the wind.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-01-24
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Age ats also wanted for q standard work OF loo
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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-01-24

His way quickly brought the traveller to a
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-01-24

81 beg parden for the misconstruction.
Ny name is Gaspard Durer, a short while
since a soldier in the French service. Do
you see anything in my appearance or any
thing else about this case which j%ustihes
you in i~nterrogating me oticialiy?"
"Until one who is found with a body that
has been murdered or dangerously assaulted
has accounted satisfactorily for his presence
there, there is a legal suspicion fixed upon
him."
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-16
MISCELLANEOU Us.
Application for a Patent
TO THE SILVER WEST MIMI
40l.
U. ;. LAND 0rrrcE,

% LAND OfFfcF-
EUREKA, New, n ovember "a. X,
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THir
IN tho S liver West Consolidate ted MINI
Company, whose Postofice address IL Ky
Francisco. CAL, has this day filed its aprIial
cation for a patent for one thousand ii as@
linear f ct of tho Silver West ,rino or WV
bearing silver. with surface ground two bsr
dr.d ZOO feet in width, ~situate, lying az
being in the Eereka Mining District, conn,a
Of Eureka. and State Of Nevada, and knoxs
plat on file in this office as lot No. i3I.
The exterior boundaries OF said lot l3I h.
ing as follows. to wit:
Variet,oI, 49, deg. east.
Commencing at a post mai ked No. I. II. q
survey No. l3l, whence the fagsfaf in ~.
town Of Il reka bears ). 81 deg. Al min. II
9,g55 feet: Ruby Hill No. ! bears S. 0 deg. 3,
min. f., $3.50 feet; post No. | If U. s. Snrra,
No 81. Bullw hacker lode. bears 5. 50 deg. ;,
b., 40 9-l0 feet; and the Silver West shat
bears ;. % deg. q W. $50 feet; thence run.
ming LIST course g., ~ deg. W, l 900 feat ~
post mark. d No. I, U. 5. surve, No Ilsu Al
thence 81 course N. AZ deg. W.. 100 feet. /,
post marked No. 3, u. 5. survey No. Isl,
thence, Sd coarse N, Al deg. E., | 600 fcet IA
post marked No 1. Z. ;. survey No. In.
p ~ st No. !, the place Of beginning. contain,p,
4 5J-i00 acres
This claim is bounded on neither end h.
any known claimants. Tho nearest mine Il
the Du lwhacs or.
The location of this mine is duly recorded
in tho Recorders Office OF Eureka Minins
District, Eureka County, State OF Nevada. on
page Al, in Book ID. OF tho Mining Record,
OF 1 ureka District.
Any and all per .ons claiming adversely
any portion OF said Silver West mine or sai5
mining ground as herein before described, are
required to file their adverse claim with .bs
Register Of the United States Land Office Al
Eureka, in the State Of Neva IA. duri g tbs
sixty days period Of publication hereof. or
they witt be barred by virtue of the prosis.
ions Of the statute
n2j-G0d ID. B. IMMEL, Register.