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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-11

growth and steady going, it is true, but
the tendency to rut-making and routine
are 80 great in human nature that it is
often only by wide excitements that a
whole community is lifted and for
warded to new level. Men often get
into the condition of pig iron. They
pile up nicely in bars. They are in an
excellent state of preservation. They
certainly lie still, and though there is
vast capacity in them for machinery,
and cutlery, and agricultural imple-
ments,-though they contain measure
less possibilities of spindles and spades,-
there is nothing under heaven but fire
that can develop their capacity and
realize their possibilities.
There are communities that would
never do anything but rot, except under
excitement. A community often gets
into stolid, immobile condition, which
nothing but a public excitement can
break up. This condition may relate to
single subject, or to many subjects.
1t may, relate to temperance, or to
church debt. Now it is quite possible
that man under excitement will do the
thing that he has always known to be
right, and be sorry for it. recede from
it afterward; but the excitement was
the only power that would ever have
started him on the right path, or led him
to stop in the wrong one. 1t is all very
well to say that it would be'a great
deal better for drunkard, coolly, after
quietdeliberation and a rational decision,
to resolve to forsake his cups than to
take the same step under stimulus of
social excitement and the persuasions of
companionship and fervid oratory, but
does he ever do it? Sometimes, possi-
bly,, but not often. Without excite
ment and great social movement, very
little of temperance reform has ever
been effected. Men are like iron: to be
nodded they must be heated; and to say
that there should be no excitement con-
nected with great reform, or that re-
form is never to be effected through ex-
citement, is to ignore the basilar facts
of human nature and human history.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-11
FIGURES THAT PREACH.
Rural New Yorker.l

lhural new 1orker.l
st. Paul tells us that he who while be-
friending others neglects those of his
own household, is worse than heathen,
and until human nature has been de-
veloped to degree of perfection far
higher than it has hitherto attained, it
will continue to be each mans duty to
look primarily after his own interests and
those of his kindred. Of the numerous
responsibilities imposed on man by di-
vine and human ordinances, it is ex-
tremely doubtful whether any one is SO
faithfully discharged in individual cases
as this, but the obligation in this con-
nection that lies on a man with regard
to the welfare of his immediate family,
presses with only a modified weight
upon him with regard to the veal of the
class 70 which he may belong, with
whose common fortune his own special
interests are as rule closely connected.
Now with regard to their responsibility
in this matter, the farmers of this
country are marvelously remiss, especi-
ally politically. Even the simplest of
them old enough to cast vote, ought
to know that the welfare of his class will
be more faithfully and earnestly pro-
NOTED by those who belong to it than
by members of other avocations whose
interests are often opposed to those of
agriculture. Yet, despite the self-evi-
dent nature of this truth, farmers, year
after year, persist in electing as their
representatives to State and National
Legislatures, men belonging to other
calIings, Notwithstanding that past neg
lect, broken promises and frequent in
dignities have shown the unftness of
such choice. Of the 1856 members
composing the two Houses of Congress,
239 are lawyers, 20 physicians, 10 bank
ers, II merchants, Is editors, 7 manu-.
facturers, railroad officers and 5 school
teachers, while there are only II farmers
and planters to represent 100000 ag-
ricultural votes, and the untold millions
invested in farm pursuits in the great
est agricultural nation in Christendom
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-11
IMPERIsHABLE MEMORIES.
New York Graphic. j

You are no longer a child; you have
long since put away childish things.
Yet you may now own to your most in
innate friend how often the remem-
brances of your earliest childhood are
uppermost in your mind. They come
in fragments, like torn bits of some
bright picture, and at times when those
about you deem you immersed and ab-
sorbed in the important concerns of life.
You may be statesman, lawyer, editor,
merchant, physician, clergyman, soldier;
the attention of a nation may be con-
centrated upon you; hundreds, thou
sands may be under your employ or
government; you are fighting great
legal battles; your commerce extends
to the uttermost parts of the earth; the
treaties you are writing reaches the
profoundest depths of philosophy,
science or theology; the editorial you
prepare to-day may change the policy
of government; your face may be a
reflex of the hard, stern practicalities of
life, yet in the very thick and press of
your business, as you take your seat in
court, as you ascend the pulpit steps, as
you see the good ship Washington laden
with thousand tons of grain disappear
in the ocean mists, bound for Constanti-
nople, there may have mingled with
these important concerns some memory
of your earliest childhood-the flower
you plucked, the dirt pies you made, the
little sled and the first remembered snow
storm, the gilt watch and chain, the first
pair Of pantaloons, the low bench at the
infant school, and there comes with all
these, proud, busy man as you are, 8
warmth, glow of old and perhaps deal
recollection living over in memory Of
childish days, a wish that for the mo
ment you can jump from all this tur
moil, care and perplexity into your frs
jacket and trousers, and be chile
again.
The world imagines that naught bu
the greater matters engaged your atten
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-11
"Biddy McGinnis at the Photograph.
er'S,"

From character sketch of the above
title, in " Bric-a-Brac," April Scribner.
Published for the benefit Of Mr.. Burr,
the artist, and all others who wish to
read it:
CHOW. yell sit quiet-an look at that
stick, at the corner av the box--an'
don't move whilst Pm countin', /" sayshe.
At the same time putin that ould
picky-bones had gev him Until the frunt
av the little box. CHOW mind" says
he, "don't stur," an wild that he turned
his back an begun to count for his life.
For I cud see plain enough, that the
laugh wasn't out av him yit. Och, lave
me alone, but / knew enough to not let
thin bate me out av anythin' this time,
dye mind? So I jist planted mesilf
street round an cock'd me two eyes,
street in the frunt av me. An troth,> 1
had quite enough to kape me imployed
watchin' the little sthick and the box,
and his own back, dye mind? "That'll
do for the prisint," says he, "but re-
main where ye are, for may hav' to
take you ovir ag'in" An wild that he
handed bit av slate to ould skinny
bags, an he whip'd wild it Until his little
din. Purity soon he kem out, an the
two wur talkin' together like couple
av pirates, dishputin' betune themselves.
So, whin they had sittled it, himself
walks up to me, an says he, az hav the
picture av you now, only" says he, " it
has far more than belongs to ye, but I'll
show it to ye to convince ye, that we wur
not chatln' ye outav yer eyes, onyway."
An, Whinny, och, Whinny, acushlal
Iv there wasn't meself wild four eyes an
two mouths in the face av me. ALL
other ways, as natural as life, top skirt
an all"
"Pm not willin' to Civ ye so much
for the price," says he, can iv yell
just look at the luvly little burd that
I'll hould in my hand Until I count
thurty, I'll jist take two ay yer eyes out
an clap thin Until me pocket to remim-
Der ye by, an yer mouth an yer voice.
Deed, I'll niver forget, as long as l
live," sez he.
So wild that the ould fairy gev him
the slate back agin, an he clapped it
Until the box-fxed me ovir, avick
held up his little burd for me to look at,
an be jabbers! he niver TUX his two
eyes off me face, this time, an him
countin' as solimn now as an ould Judge.
readin' the dith sintince; an whin they
got through, this was what they brung
to me; an iv ye don't say it's as good
a lookin' gurril as iver left the County
Connaught-faith, Pm sure my mother
will, when she sees it. Och, look il
there! Isn't it the dazzler?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-11
ACTING UNDER EXCITEMENT.

There is great fear, on the part of
some amiable persons who write for the
public, lest, in certain excited move
ments of reform, there should be those
who will take steps for which they will
be sorry. They argue, from this, that
it is not best to have any excitement at
all, and especially that nothing should
be done under excitement. 1t so hap
pens, however, that the path of progress
has always been marked by sudden steps
upward and onward. There are steady
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-11
WORTH is making fifteen toilettes for

WORTH is making fifteen toilettes for
the happy Miss Hannah de Rothschild.
They all seem to be wondrous con-
fusion of lace and velvet and silk. Lord
Roseberry has given her some splendid
Jewels, in addition to the Roseberry dia-
monds, which are famous, consisting,
among many other things, of belt COM
posed entirely of large single stones.
She has also large sapphire ornament
for the neck and spray for the hair to
correspond.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-11
Tvr Risbon of Melbourne writes

The Bishop of Melbourne writes a
long letter to the Melbourne papers de-
Tending theatrical amusements. He
saws: 6It is sometimes asked, for in
stance, whether st. Paul would have
shown himself at theater. No, GER
tainly not at heather theaters, where the
performances were usually connected
with heather worship. But if the ques-
ton be whether he would have attended
a well-conducted theater in Christian
land, to witness a hightoned perform
ancs, then it might as well be asked
whether st. Paul would have attended
cricket match, a chess tournament or
spelling bee. In his circumstances it
is very unlikely he would; but
it is equally certain that he
would have called none of them
unlawful. Amusement is necessary for
young people, and it would be equally
unreasonable to forbid our boys to play
at cricket as to require grave divines
either to join their sport or condemn it. u
The Bishop desires to do something to
make the drama what it should be-the
handmade of religion and morality.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-11

THE Governor of Pennsylvania has
signed bill which makes it unlawful for
the proprietors of liquor saloons to en-
ploy females to sell liquors. The fine
prescribed is not less than 800 nor more
tban $500, and the penalty not less than
three nor more than twelve months inn
prisonmeHt.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-11
THE VOICE OF THE PRESS.

TINS 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
lar, but presents the topics quoted as worthy of
general attention.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-11
THE FUTURE OF THE UNITED STATES.

local Trade JournalJ
1t is not generally known, even in
cultivated circles. that the amount of
arabic soil in America is greater than in
Europe, Asia and Africa put together,
and can therefore sustain more lives.
This is no rash conclusion. I speak
from scientific basis; and will show
you'what that basis is: Our continent
is narrow, and therefore the winds of
the ocean water it well. The mountain
chains on the east side of the American
continent are low; on the east side of
the Old World, are high. From this it
results that the trade winds, laden with.
the wetness of the sea, are attracted to
our land. The breadth of the Old
World and its high eastern ranges cause
the rainless interiors of Asia and Africa.
Again, America is the land of fertile
plains; the Old World of scorched
plains. Our plains run north and south
and so attract and receive the rains.
America is high under the equator, the
Old World is wide; hence, with. us a
small surface is exposed to the scorch-
ing sun. The result Is that tho pro-
ductive soil in the Old World is TO-
100000 square miles, and in the New
World, 100000. Thus bursts upon
us in all the light of scientific truth the
fact that America can sustain a greater
population than the Old World; and if
she can, it is unquestionable that some
day she will.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-11

CHRoMos are now presented to newly
married couples, by the officiating minis
ter, as an encouragement to marriage.
1t doesn't pan out well, however.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-11

THE average height of the American
man is 81. .672 inches,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-11

THE best spring medicine is walk
down town in the morning.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-11
RATES OF ADvEHrrsrna.

Rudness cards Of i've lines or less s. per annum-
Local notices 10 cents par line each insertion.
Simple announcements Of marriages and deatbs
and church and benevolent society norices Inserted
free. Any additions TO obituary notices will be
charged i've cents per line. 49,
Favors must be handed In ~ early o. Tuesday
morning to insure insertion the sans week s,
Communications upon subjects Of gensrsI or local
fuf.rest ara solicited ~ s5s.is
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-11
tion. and YOU think the same of the world

ton, and you think the same of the world
about you; you would deem it most
frivolous and puerile to talk to any one
about the wooden horse you found in
your first Christmas stocking, yet you
can not rid yourself of this and other
similar recollectioDs. They are indeg-
BILE and part of you; possibly in time
you may realize that when wee todd
ling infant, looking out with wondering
eyes upon the world, feeling the force
of thousand surrounding events and
situations, which you could not shape
into words, as impressible to the char
acters of men and women as you are to-
day, knowing far more and judging
more than you were given credit for,
you were still as the germ of the future
man or woman, a being of more import
ance than you were accredited with by
others or yourself. The acorn has that
quality and power which under certain
conditions gathers to itself what makes
the stately oak, as the infant gathers
from events and surroundings what
makes the future man or woman.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-24
OTHER our-or-rowN CHURCHES.

JOINS CHURCH, CRErxFfRLD, l. I.
wardcns--J. ;. Hoagand aud X. ). SPEEDING. Yes
trymep-C w. II. Garter, A. s. johnson, Richard
Psikmgtvn, Alexander Wilson, Charles Leigh, James
Birch and L. Rutherford
PETERS CHURCH, wEsTcuEsTKR.
Wardens--Robcrt "a Luliow aud Richard l.. Norris
Vestrymen-C Charles d. Dirkey, Peter Van Scnaick B.
f. harrington, Lawrence Waterbury. John h Screven
james c. Cooley Harry Uoster AMI W lillian Watson.
81. JOHNS CHURCH. CLIFTON, y
Wardens--Jonn A. Appleton anu George SconeId.
Vestrylnen--Tompkin Westervei, jacob ID. vander-
biit Charles A. Easton, George r. Bonnef T.
Buchanan Henry, Reuben Lord, Everett r Wheeler
ana Fitznugn Mayo
ST. JOHNS CHURCH. RocHELLg.
Wardens- sylvester L. II. Ward and Zalmon Bon.
net vcstry men-Clark Davis, George I. Davis An
drew d. Archer, Albert 5. Archer, Robert T. Archer
PhIander Kimball, George W. Horton and Melancthoa
HoyL
GRACE CHURCH. NEWARK, MI
Wardons-J. q. Garthwaite anu Henry Hayes. Yes.
trymen-H. e. Darcy, 5. ). Tiffany. l.. 3. Ward, A.
9. Neumann, L n. stilImann, A. kirkpatrick and l.
q. H. AXE.
ST. JOHNS CHURCH, ELIZABETH. ~ J..
Wardens--B. WiaIiansou and Il. w. F0ate Vestry-
men--John Kcan, William W. Thomas, Samuel Bon.
nell William v. Mcdaniel, W illiam Townley, John s.
Barnes, Robert Il. Chetwo0d, y. Collingwood and
George G. I. Seaman.
1T. Marks CHURCH. WEST ORANGE, y.
Wardens-W. n. Verm.lye and Charles Williams.
vesrymen-J. L. Blake, s. y. Robinson, William
Cleveland. s. Van Rensselaer,, James W. Field, j. B..
Van Wagencp, j. NJ. Hare, H. Nottingham, q. A.
Lghthipe and Edward Williams
CHURCH IRvINGToN, y. J.
Wardens--P. NJ. Schenck and John Chetwood. YES
trymcii-John q. McCon0cnie, James Nelson, Joshus
BrKeD, Alfred Ticnenor and II. K 3enweL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-24
OVER JEALOUS POLICE.

On Sunday last q crown boys at tho Penn.
sylvania Railroad Depot In Jersey City, watching tho
departure OF Barnum's Circus. Naturally they wore
noisy. and onscr Keonan, quiet them. grabbed
OF The youngsters, John McDermott, and threat
cncd to arrest nim- Tho boy, when freed from
the officers grasp, with boyish spirit began
after the boy, when another policeman, named
Mccain, Joined in tho chase and, beng near young
McDerInott got close enough 10 strike the boy,
winch no unhcsitatingiy did. The lad tell and his
head struck against the ccwcatcher oil locomotive,
iuiiicting wounds which are regarded as dangerous
the hospital where he IS lying. The police report
the affair accident tor when tho BOY alone
esponsblc and state that his injuries were the ro-
suit oil tall, but fa to tell what caused tho TAIL.
Tho true story Is told by eyewitnosses OF Tho occur
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-24
TREASURER PRGsTON'S CASE.

To THE EpIToR or THE HnaAL1:-
Your bricf editorial IN this mornings issue on
nJustcc Across the Rivcr contains small space
tnat unjust Treasurer Preston and painful
TO his friends. who know tho truth trust you will
not DO unwilling to correct any wrong you may
have done through lack Of correct infor-
nation. James n. Preston, iato Treasurer Of
tho Merchants Loan aud Trust Company,
at Paterson, N j.. 10 Ia State Prison, not because ne
stole the funds OF tho bank; not because he do
faulted; not because he enriched himself or hts
fr,ends--or he ana his family actually without
dollar ana his friends poorer than tncy not
because "perjurcrn or swore falsely TO state.
mcnts cntrap the uuwaryj but because New Jersey
Justice las run mad lone Of the above crimes were
trlod or proven against him. He tried aud Jury
found MIN guilty or .embcxzlemcnL This not s NOT
necessarily dishonest though " docs mean unlawful
And this ~ his crimc--'he unuwfully appropriated
the Iunds OF the bank"not to MS fr lends,
hence u loss. TO hin the directors lett large discr0.
lion. He was allowed TO discount and loaned tho
money the bank otherwise than such passed
upon ny the board OF directors When he did wol
tney praised him when he had succession OF losses
some OF them damned him. Tho Pubic Prosecutor
saId him sunday, "Prcson, morally you have done
no wrong. rhe swroDgN charged some Sl2. 900
was made up by his friends aud paid the receiver.
VINO can now pay dcpositors Ia full. Receiver Boil
told tho "tns Court had said that A restttu.
tiyu OF the amount charged was AIDE
tue Court would DO satisfied" rhe Hon. Courtlauds
Parker did not misunderstood tho same assertion at
a private interview with the Court And vet
happy home has boon robbed OF AN honest husua nd
and father, and today he Is IN PRISON uniform because
he proved unsuccessful manager oil d nnaucnl IN.
st,tuton times like these Boiled ~ TINS is All
there IL of u. FRANCIS W. HOLBRUUk
APRIL ~, 1873 W Church street, New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-24
BEN NOYrS' CASE.

Colonel c. N. Absel, the Prosecutor OF the Pleas for
Essex county, will have charge Of .he prosecution
OF Benjamin Noyes at the present term OF Court in
Newark, declared emphaticaIly yesterday that The
report tho effect that no had seen or been
IN communication with Jeremiah II. 3tedwelL who Is
reported 70 possess tho true inwsrdness OF she
New Jersey Mutual Insurance rotteDnsss, was
a pure fabrication. On the other hand,
Mr.. Ludlow McCartcr declares that negotstions
have been carried on with Stsdweil In London, and
that the result will be his appearance witness Tor
tho state triat Of the civ suits next Monday
against the stock holders TO recover some $4,000,
money whicn II 10 alleged they became improperly
possessed OF and which OF right should go TO tho
policy holders These suits are against number OF
tho most prominent citizens OF Newark, rs
has already boen fully set fortn In the
HERALD 10 try these suits special panel
OF Jurors has been struck. rho list embraces the
names oil iorty.eight men, among whom there Is but
one Newarker, Mr. William johnson. The others arc
prominent citizens OF Orange and the townships. in
ciudtng such men Peter NJ Myers, the Now York
banker; Samuel Colgate tho soap manufacturer;
Moses A. Peck. c. W. Harrison, George J. Ferry.
John A. Mookcr, Roocrt =. Westcott ana Edwin
Crane
Tue trial of Noyes tho criminal Indictments 10
sct for May s.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-24

Louis Muller, q man OF iorty-thrce, was yesterday
arragned before Judge Morgan. IN the Essex Market
Police Court, a charge OF burglary. ON Monday
night whom Henry Baer closed his saloon At No. 1873
East Fourth street. Muller effected entrance by
OF false Keys and proceeded to rummage the
and search Tor such property as could readily
be transported There were few movaDes In the
place, however, and at length 10 despair he singled
out clock, wnicn he wrapped up and departed WITH
Although the inidngns long past the stolen
clock suddenly began strike twelve with sncn
startling effect bring couple OF police IN quest
oil what they thought was a burglar alarm. M1llcr's
CONSERVATION great that when the police
thcy found him holding the clock At arms length Ia
blank amazcment When taken 10 the station house
he was found to be IN possession OF jimmy, hIe,
various skeleton keys and weapon or two all Of
which induced Judge Morgan to commit their owner
In 81 900 TO answer
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-24
IN MEMORY OF Nix. BLUNT.

At the meeting Of the Pilot Commissioners yoster-
day, Ambrose Snow In the chair the following reso-
lutions, offered by Commissioner Thompson In rela-
the death Of George W. Blunt we're adopted -
Whereas by the hand Of death associate, Commits.
George w. Blunt has been from our midst and
of his useful lite AND his
aborers friends deem that should
OF the value Of his lite and abors
therefore. . -
Resolved, That by THO death OF George w. Blunt our
country loses citizen Of and active
patriotism we'll proven in the hour Of trial. city
who and mind her rtercsts, and who
never failed encourage those who sbored 10 advance
them oppose with hIs whole energy MI schemes to
her prosperity to despoil her Of her natural ad
vantages
Resolved That by long well spent life in the
vice his OF his and the interests Of
navigation he has well earned that which ne valued more
than pecuniary title the gratitude OF his
countrym-n and the men OF his time, especially =
place the Of those who down to the sss in
ships"
Resolved. That these resolutions be published In the
daily papers and copy cngrossed and presented
TO his family . mark Of sympathy and esteem.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-24
TERPSICHORE AND HOMICIDE.

man ran into Police Headquarters in Bayonne, N.
j., at tour O'Clock yesterday morning and asked to
have officers to Grobens Hall, on Twenty-ninth
street, TO prevent murder squad OF officers went
to the place aud found Walter Sherman lying the
Hoor in pool OF blood and bleeding from deep
cash in the head. There had been
ball at the place and at tho close
n lcht occurred. during which sherman struck
on Tue head with u beer glass His assaants fod on
the arrival OF tho officers only two were arrested.
They gave their names AS Henry smith. residing 10
this city ana James Fenton, OF Bayonne. sherman
was removed Il is thought that his skull
Is fractured The two prisoners we're yesterday COM
United without bail