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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-11-13
HOW Grant Lost q Finger.

The San Francisco Post tells the
following rather mythical story of an
incident in Grants military life:
During the artillery duel resulting in
the Confederates falling back after the
third days fight at Spottsylvania, the
One Hundred and Tenth Ohio, under
Col McGilder, were thrice repulsed
while endeavoring to capture an i'm
portant position, and finally retreated,
much distressed by decimating fire
directed at them from corps of sharp
shooters ambushed in piece ofwoods.
"Just at this juncture Grant galloped
by with his staff, and, taking in the
critical condition at once, he rode to the
front of the faltering men and pointed
with his finger at the rebel earthworks.
Before he could speak, however, the
whistle of bullet was heard, and the
finger disappeared. Without moving a
muscle Grant extended the second
finger of his hand and quietly said I'VE
must have that ridge, boys; try again.
1t is needless to add that the boys did
try again, and this time carried the posi-
ton with rush. As they dashed up the
slope surgeon hurried up and said:
@tShall I dress your hand, GeneralP'
"Oh, guess it isn't necessary said
Grant, with an indescribable wink.
MY finger isn't gone. merely shut il
against the palm in this manner. It's
an old trick I learned at school, that's
ALL And he rode off.
"Thus it is seen how presence OF
mind, fertility of resource, etc.. etc"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-11-13
4 Declined Challenge.

Col. Scott, at one time Governor Of
Kentucky, was brave man and ac-
quired a reputation in his adopted
State of skillful Indian lighter.
While he was Governor, some fellow
sent him challenge, on account Of an
offense which he imagined Scott had
committed against his (the challenger'9
honor. The old soldier did not notice
it. The fellow, who had given public
notice of his intention to "can out" the
Governor, was much annoyed at his
silent contempt. After waiting several
days he sought the Governor for an
explanation, and the following conver-
sation took place:
"Goy. Scott, you receiveda challenge
from me?"
"Your challenge was delivered, sir"
"But I have received neither an ac-
knowledgment nor an acceptance of it"
81 presume not, sir, as I have sent
neither"
'sBut of course you intend to accept?s
"Of course I do not.
"What! Not accept my challenger
Is it possible that you, Gov. Scott,
brought mp in the army, decline COM
bat?"
s1 do, with YOU
Then I have no means Of satisfac-
tion left but to post you coward"
"Post me cowardi' exclaimed the
Governor, bursting into q hearty laugh.
'Post away, and you'll only post your
self liar, and everybody else viii say
so"
And that was the end of it.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-11-13
HxMENEAL FACTS WILL OUT.
M o. L. MAR1ca.


IN goodly youth of two-and-twenty,
And, unbroken, my days glide smoothly by;
For lady-love, with money plenty,
Permits no cause for tear nor sigh.
Yet signing feel now would relentme;
Or, with girls weakness, maybe I'd cry;
For say, with vengeance, and no joking,
When ones secret leaks out 1t Is provoking.
Now a maid Hove ali damsel fair,
With cheeks like a rose and eye like start
In wooing took particular care,
And soon beheld my conquest afar.
But the lassie won this could not bear
(For Grace is SO modest; In fact we both sre),
That of our wedding one word should we breathe
Til the day garland was her head to vreathe.
Because,' said Oracle, I wish to surprise
Dame Rumor, the Misses Andrus and 6rays.
Beside, how could meet curious eyeal
The fair bride electl as everyone says
Who welded will be when summertime dies
AND fades gently into cool autumn days'
know should blush and feel rather queer.
Now say not word, love; promisefne, dear"
OF course promised-how could refuse,
when those blue eyes SO earnestly pleaded?
Moreover, think that no one would choose
To have the fact known till it was needed;
So o'er the affair in quiet did muse,
And with our intent nearly succeeded,
When. lol some "hy" reporter cut the cute capet
VI getting the news to stick in his paper,
OH wouldn't like punch at his nose
For poking his smeller where he'd no call;
pity it is one naught can propose
Without these reporters knowing 1t all.
Thus, my secret las the paper well shows)
Will be surprise, if any, but small;
But still, Just the same, We welded will be,
But not blamed ascribbler" there shall you see I
say, young men on the hymeneal strain,
Try and outwit these newspaper fellows,
Else ne'er an intent will quiet remain;
For, If these peers" of blacksmith,s bellows
Get wind" of fact they'll @blow" it to Spain;
Now, If they'd wait till wedding 1t mellows,
Then the nuptials proclaim of the lover true,
The event would be more refreshing and new.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-11-13
Teach q Trade.

The Jews, even if as rich as the
Rothschilds, teach their children a
trade. Some wise man is credited with
having said, "If I had as many sons as
old Priam, I would have them all learn
trades, so they would have something
to fall back on in case they failed in
business" A Philadelphia paper thus
speaks:
The number OF young men and girls
who are brought up to no useful trade
or calling is on the increase. The ef-
feet of this is seen in political life,
where thousands of men are begging, as
at present in Washington, for position,
with an idea that vague unframed
powers can find shelter in some cozy
nook where they may at least draw
their pay.
Beng practically of no earthly use to
themselves or anyone else, they only
hope to find some place where they can
continue to exist without benefting
anyone.
A destitute young man without a
trade, who is not qualified by practice
to become a tramp, is very likely to be-
come one, or fare worse by becoming q
criminal
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-11-13
Russia Under General State Of Siege.

Russia is at present under state of
siege from St. Petersburg to Moscow
and Warsaw, from Kieff to Kharkof and
Odessa, on account of the plots and
conspiracies of the Nihilists. An army
of porters, about $4,000 strong, must
watch the streets of the capital, day and
night, and policemen are set to watch
the watchers. Under Gen. Ghourko,
the crosser of the Balkans, who is now
Vice Emperor, the last lines of legality
have also been crossed-if the word
LEGALITY" applies at all to Russian in
stitutions. He is invested with unlim-
tied powers, in the place of the dis
heartened tyrant. The very Grand
Dukes are under his orders. Arrests
among officers of the army have been
the immediate consequence of Gen.
Ghourko's satrap rule. In several cases
compromising letters and prints were
discovered, and executions both of Off
GERS, like Lieut.. Dubrovin, and of pri-
Yates, have followed. The gallows are
in permanent activity. Butperhaps the
most significant feature and promis-
ing ore, tools the order issued, under
court-martial law, that in all the bar
racks list of the soldiers arms is to be
drawn up, and TO be handed over to the
police This is the strongest sign of a
suspicion against the army itself, and
on the army the whole power of Czar-
dom reposes.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-11-13
European Railways.

In 1847, when the development Of
railway business was still in its infancy
on the European continent, and lines
existed only between the great national
capitals, the Directors of the German
railways formed an association for the
purpose of establishing perfect harmony
in the administration Of their respec-
tive lines. In 1850 this association
comprised representatives for thirty
seven lines; in 1878, for 110, the Aus
tro-Hungarian, italian, Dutch, and
Scandinavian railways having joined in,
and it has worked with great success, to
the benefit both of the companies and
the public. In several cases it has act
ed as mediator between rival lines,
and prevented an outbreak of that cut
throat competition which generally is
ruinous to the companies and detri-
mental to the public. 1t is also due to
its efforts that freight car can now be
rolled from the southernmost point of
Italy to the northernmost point of Jut-
land without unloading.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-11-13
A witty Parson.

A Scotch clergyman by the name of
Watty Morrison was man of most ir-
repressible humor. Gu one occasion
young officer scoffed at the idea that it
required 80 much time and study to
write a sermon as ministers pretend,
and offered bet that he would preach
half an hour on any passage in the Old
Testament without the slightest prepara-
ton. Mr. Morrison took the bet and he
gave for text, @And the ass.opened his
mouth and he spake." The parson won
the wager, the officer being rather dis
inclined to employ his eloquence upon
that text.
On another occasion Mr.. Morrison
entreated an officer to pardon poor
soldier for some ofense he had COM
mHted. The officer agreed to do SO if
he would in turn grant him the first
favor he should ask.
Mr.. Morrison agreed to this. In a
day or two the officer demanded that
the ceremony of baptism should be
performed on apuppy. The clergyman
agreed to it; and party of many gen.
tlemen assembled to witness the novel
baptism.
Mr.. Morrison desired the officer to
hold up the puppy, as was customary
in the baptism of children, and said:
Gas I am minister of the Church of
Scotland, must proceed according to
the ceremonies of the church"
Certainly" said the Major; II
expect all the ceremony"
well, then, Major; I begin by the
usual question, You acknowledge
yourself the father of this palppy?'"
A roar of laughter burst from the
crowd; the officer threw the candidate
for baptism away, and thus the witty
minister turned the laugh against the
infdel, who intended to deride the
sacred ordinance.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-11-13
Buried Alive.

A young Russian pobleman, having
squandered his fortune, appealed to his
sister to relieve his wants. This she re-
fused to do, and he thereupon deter
mined to make away with her for the
sake of inheriting her property, and
found means to give her a draught,
which was probably intended to kill,
but which only produced a deep sleep.
The funeral was hurried forward, and
the service had beenperforlned over the
body, when one of the lady's friends
stepped up to the coffin to impress
farewell kiss on the corpse's cheek
previous to the interment. Taking it
by the hand, she was surprised to find
some traces of vitality still remaining,
and begged that the interment might
be postponed, to try if her friend might
be recalled to life. The brother, OF
course, would not listen to this, but
treated her request with ridicule. She
then hurried off to the authorities and
stated the case, and proper persons were
appointed to return with her; but her
friend had been already buried, and so
great is the veneration for the dead In
Russia that for a long time her desire
to have the body disinterred met with
most violent opposition. At length,
from some circumstances which trans
pired, the Commissioners Of Inquiry
conceived some suspicion of the case,
and determined on opening the grave,
when it was discovered that the lady
had been buried alive, as her face was
much lacerated, and impressions of her
nails were found on the coffin lid. The
brother was taken into custody, con-
fessed his crime, and underwent the
punishment he SO richly deserved.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-11-13
JULIA SHEPARD, a mulatto, had the

JULIA SHEPARD, a mulatto, had the
reputation among the negroes of Spring
field, Mass, of beinga voudoo charmer.
A boy whom she was employed to nurse
became i'll and finally died. An analy-
sis proved that he had been killed with
arsenic. Julia is under arrest, the con-
lecture being that, to keep her standing
with her own people as witch, she
committed murder.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-11-13

SAMUEL NussBAuM murdered his
wife at Girardeau, Mo-, and was stopped
in an attempt to kill himself on the
spot; but he was determined to die, and
has finally accomplished his purpose.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-11-13
How the Ancients Engraved Gems.

We must remain as yet some little in
doubt as to the methods employed by
of old arti-4s to perfect these miracles
of taste. We have, however, the absolute
certainty that these ancient masters were
familiar with the diamond and that their
best work was made by using this, the
hardest of all substances, as a tool. A
splintered fragment Of the diamond
served as scraping tool, and they were
well acquainted with the drill. Prehis-
toric man worked drill at the very
commencement of his existence. A
Ph@nician gem-a lion attacking bull
shows how the drill was used. A num-
ber of circular depressions are found in
the gem, which mark the extremities of
the figures. This was done not only for
the sake of effect, but to show the artist
the limit Of his work as to depth. After
the holes were sunk the artist united
the various portions of his work by
scratching. Now. the use of the dia-
mond point or splinter, fixed In an iron
socket, allowed a certain fexibility of
handling, which our modern processes
of gem engraving do not permit. To-
day the work is done by means OF
minute rotating disk Of copper, which
is whetted with oil and diamond dust.
On the least application of the sub
stance to be cut to the disk, it is the
disk which bites into the stone. The
difference in manipulation is, then, that
to-day it is theHtone which goes TO the
tool, and not, as in olden times, the tool
fo fho ctona II 10 mora oo1,variont
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-11-13

THE parks present an unusually
bright and charming appearance for the
time of the year. The grass is as fresh
and green as in summer, forming a
cheerful contrast to the thousand hues
of the autumnal leaves. They are well
worth visit.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-11-13

TEXAS has more mineral wells and
mineral springs than any other State in
the Union.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-11-13
A Turning.Poiut in History.

In connection with James II. and the
revolution which drove him from his
throne, Mr.. Onslow, in his notes to
" Burnetis History" tells an anecdote
afording very curious illustration of
the straws which sometimes turn his
tOrical currents. A Parliamentary di-
vision, he says, took place, Just at the
supreme crisis in the struggle in which
James was worsted, on q motion to con-
slider the Kings speech before the
members should proceed to the supply,
when it was carried by one only against
the court. @The Earl of Middleton, of
Scotland, then Secretary of State for
England and member of the House of
Commons, seeing many go out upon
the division against the Court who
were in the service of the Government,
went down to the bar, and, as they
were told in, reproached them to their
faces for voting as they did; and, q
Capt. Kendall being one of them, the
Earl said to him: 'Sir, have not you q
troop of horse in his Majesty's service? p
Yes, my Lord replies the other; but
my brother died last night, and has left
me E700 q year." That timely be-
quest seems to have impaired the neces-
sary independence to the gallant mem
Der, and secured his vote, and, as Onslow
says, saved the nation.
70 REMOVE vEFREoKLEs.-Scrape horse.
radish into cup of cold sour milk; let
it stand twelve hours; strain, and ap-
ply two or three times day. Or, mix
lemon juice, one ounce; pulverized
borax, one-quarter drachm; sugar, one
half drachm; keep few days in q glass
bottle, then apply occasionally.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-11-13
Novel Cure for Bright,s Diseas,

a Novel Cure for Bright's Disease.
About twenty years ago daughter,
of mine-then about 6 years old-was
given up to die by the family physician,
who said that the disease was incura-
BILE, and that it was never known to be
cured, either in Europe or America
The physician, on giving the case up,
told my wife to give the child anything
that she wanted, and to make her as
comfortable as possible while she lived.
The child constantly called for beans.
SO my wife cooked some as quickly as
possible. not stopping to parboil them,
as is usually done, but boiled beans,
pork and potatoes together in the first
wnter, and when cooked she gave them
to the child to eat. The child then
went to sleep, and from that time began
to improve. She is now the mother of
two children. She is not troubled with
the disease unless she takes a severe
cold, and when that happens she at
once uses her old remedy, and it is al
ways efectual.
The physician who attended her called
a few days after the bean experiment,
and was surprised to see the change in
the child. He inquired what my wife
had done for her, and, upon hearing,
his surprise was increased, and he re-
quested an exact description of the
manner in which the food was cooked.
After considerable thought about the
matter he said that the only cause for
such an effect was perhaps that the
beans were cooked in the first water.
The physician is now dead or I would
refer to him to verify the facts Cor.
Net1 York Eue7aiaQ Post.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-11-13

r, :, Commercial Block, eaton, Ohio.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-11-04

PUBLIC SALEs.-The following public
sales are advertised in this paper:
r Garland Thirst D. s
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cAND.-we have on hand at our Yard, RIVER
. SAND which we will sell by the busheI cart
load Cart Iosd lots delivered 10 order, for Cash.
June II, 1873. LIPPITT co.
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Dr. Ionlinson7s
DENTAL OFFICE,
CoaSER OF CHARLES AND LIBERTY STREETS,
e;harIestOWn.

For one of tho best Sewing Machines
made-the New American-apply to i. T.
Kirby, Martinsburg, who sells and leases on
the most favorable terms.
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FEELS WE'LL AGAIN.z"My mother Was
afflicted for long time with Neuralgia and
a dull, heavy, inactive condition of the whole
system; headache, nervous prostratioD, and
was almost helpless. No physicians or medi-
cines did her any good. Three months ago
she began to use Hop I5itters with such good
effect that she seems and feels we'll again. al
though over 20 years old. We think there
is NO other medicine fit to use in the family"
A lady, Providence, r. L.
Best Germantown, Berlin Zephyrs and
Shetland Woods are selling at 8 aud l l cents
per ounce. The largest stock of Cloaks
and Shawls. We are in daily receipt
of the newest styles of Millinery and
Novelties. Our Shoe Department is very
complete. In Gents Ready. Made Clothing
the newest styles arc always to be found at
the double stores of
j. GOLDSMITH.
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LUMRERi

TINALI. and Winter Boots and Shoes just received,
L aud will be sold on very short profits, by
September 9. 1879 s. g. DALGARH
XkiASHBoARDs. Tubs and Bueketr, for sale by
w Sept. 9, 1879. s. 8. DALGARN.
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CHEW Jackson's Best Sw Get Navy Tobacco

a GARD.
To all who suffering from the errors and in
discretion of youth, nervous weakness. carly
decay loss of manhood, &c, will send a recipe
that will you. FREE OF CHARGE. This
great remedy was discovered by a missionary in
South America. Send a self addressed envelope to
the REV. JOSEPH I. IsMAS, Station D, Neto York
City. H-Iv.
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IN nn0 USEFUL ARTICLES just received
IU,OOU and for sale ct the Five Cent Counter
of NIdRoD TRUsSELL-
August 8, 1879.
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A v:sagc RivaIIing in Yellowness

That OF a '.heNthen Chinee." il belonging to ono
OF race. caH scarcely be described as attrAe--
tive. But worse than this, it is the index OF
disordered liver, of liver that needs Hrousing
and regulating. The remedy is at hand P""mPt,
terra will cxpel tho misdircctcd hilo from tho
blood and divert it into the proper channel, open
the brwsIs. remove tho dyePcptic symptoms
coupterects the rapidly developing tendency to
dangerous congestion of the livcr, which must
always exist when the skin and whites of the
eycs assume this yellow hue. The pains through
the right lower rihs, sido Snd shoulder blade the
saat breath which indicate liver complaint, In
short all its di.agreeab:e 'ncomita nts soon
rem"d;ed by this sovereign corrective. which in
addition to its regulating properties is superb
irvigoEnnt, and pure and agreeable medicinal
stimuaa., appetizer and ncrvine.
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NOTICE TO FARMERS.

T HAVE been steadily improving my Stock of
L BERKSHIRE HOGS, and am prepared to
otter to puFehasers Pure Stock Mt Hsas1ma PIC
put in their orders early. so that they can be
supplied IN April next.
scptember Q. 1879. '
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LIST OF ADVERTISED LETTERS remaining
in the Post Office at Charlestown, Jefferson
county, W. Va, November l, 1879.
Lot,ie Groen, Miss Mary Tyree, Miss J en-.
ME Tavcncr, Miss Hanna l.. Williams, JAS
| Carmndy, p. Il. Elicott, Robert Luckcst,
Jrseph Il. Myers, George w. Roderick,
George Snowdcn, 7. W. Stevens, William
Woodbridge.
The above letters, if not called for within
thirty days, will be sent to the dead letter of
fee. Persons calling for them will please
say that they are advertised.
BENZ. f. LEIsENRINa, Z. NJ.
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Z" III III a TT

Wv H. Ri "a a.
Corn, Hay, Potatoes,
Wanted for CASH. Apply at our Coal and Wood
Yard. LIPPITT & co.
CORN MEAL.
i1TE have on hand At our Steam mill. near the
w Depot. supply of pure we'll ground CORN
MEAL, which We will seIl at WhOIsSAIe or retail.
June %, 1879. LIPPITT < co.
LIME.
Dame WINCHESTER LIME. f. White. wash
L ing. Just In. LlPPITT & co
March II 1879.
nREssED FLOoRISG.-H.ye just received
~ supply of No. Dressed Flooring we'll sca-
soned, and made of best North CarOlina Pine. Tor
sale low for cash by LIPPITT co.
DOCK SALT for saIting Live stock. just re-
IS.ceiyed and for sale very low for each by
June IT. 1879. LIPPITT co.
WATER cooLERs.-wehaysj just received
F" q fall line of Water CooIsrs-sizes from
two to i've e aIloas-priees very low.
May IL, 1879. DUKE GALLAHER.
Extra heavy stamped Dish, Bread and Milk
II Pans, Fancy Chamber Sets, for sale by
May 10. 1879. DUKE GA LLAHER.
BLASTING Powder and Fuse, for sale by
u May -, 1879 DUKE GALLAHER.
I0 0nn USEFUL ARTICLES just reeeived
lU,UOO and for sale d the Five Cent Counter
of NIdROD TRUSSEEL-
August ., 1879.
cAND!-we have on hand at our Yard, RIVER
- SAND which will sell by the bushel or cart
load. Cart load lots delivered TO order, for Cash
June II, 1873. LIPPITT co.