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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-03-06
Terrible Boiler Explosion In CALIFORNIA;

Terrible Boiler Explosion In California
A Stockton, California, dispatch says a
terrific explosion occurred at the head of
Stockton slough, or Eldorado-street. A
crowd of more than two hundred people as
sembled to witness the trial of a new pro-
peller pump set in the slough, and run by a
threshing engine. Those who stood near
were Frustrated. The body Of the engine
was blown a distance of one hundred feet
through the crowd. The dead lay PROSTATE
in every direction, some falling into the
slough from the bridge. Ten or twelve dead
bodies lay in one heap at the northwest cor
ner of the bridge; others lay strewn dead
and dying on the spot, blown from fifty to
one hundred feet. The heads of some were
blown to pieces, others blown to the ground
with such force as to break every bone in
their bodies. Faces, hands, and whole per
SONS were strewn in dirt, and smoke, and
cinders.
The wounded were promptly cared for,
and the dead left undisturbed until the ex'
citement had subsidized, when they were re-
moved to the Coroner's Office.
The explosion was the result ef reckless
ness on the part of the engineer. The
steam gauge refused to work, and after the
engineer had attempted to fix it and failed
he screwed down the safety valve and went
on with the work. The explosion occurred
about fifteen minutes afterward.
The killed are; ]. NJ. Kirkpatrick, mer
chant; John Uriell, james Curry, black
smith Goo. W. Foltz, carpenter; Millard
Folsom, William Allen, sporting man
Michael Crowell, H. B. Bishop, jr.
student; Robert L. johnson, james
Cosgrove, laborer; Chas. Creanor, W. c
Tailor, B. s. CLOVIS, farmer; Fa Fee, China
man Thos. Sedgwick, ]. F. Avery, en-
gineeri in charge of the engine.
The wounded number t%wenty-six, three OIL
four of whom are not likely to recover
Many were blown a considerable distance
and escaped uninjured.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-03-06

WORTH uses up one thousand yards of
lace per day for trimming, and scarcely
ten yards of satin.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-03-06
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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-03-06
Imnnr,. and

The Chief of the Bureau Of. Statistics, in
his seventh monthly statement for the cur
rent fiscal year in regard to imports and
exports of the United States, says the excess
of exports over imports of merchandise
appears to have been as follows:
Month ending January 81. 1S79...-....S2 5, SIG, Sc
Month ended Janusry 81, 1s7s--.-.-..- S3,5s9, S2s
Seven months, ended January 81, 1872 49, So 5l
Seven months, ended January 81. Is7S--135.6 s9, SIS
Twelve months, ended January 81, 1s79-2s7, 6S0,o6.
Twelve months, ended January 81, 1s7S-146, ,Sl,27I
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-03-06
AsHs Of he Weeh


The city of Reno, Nevada, has been al
most entirely destroyed by FIRE. The loss is
estimated at 81, O0O, 900, with an insurance of
only $i50,O00. Five lives were lost.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-03-06
Octave choruses.

A splendid stock Of these on hand, cost but 6 20
10 cents each, and each contains o favorite Anthem,
Glee. Oratorio or other Chorus, Quartet or Part
for occasional singing. Try q dozen! send for list,
or send 10 cents for our full Book Catalogue.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-03-06

lnves. SC. for one Musical Record. o. 81 for a yea.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-03-06
.hosAlns Di.reEard OF Chlvalrou. Pro

Judge Alex. Riyes has been holding
United States Court at Danvilie, Va. Five
County Court Judges were indicted by the
Grand Jury for failing to allow negro jurors
to act Great indignation prevails.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-03-06

,HEw Jackson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-03-06

nays, o; one less tnan q quorum. Inc
Speaker thereupon voted "yea," making a
agreed to, amid great demonstrations of ap-
plause o the Democratic side. A motion
by Mr.. Hale to lay the bill on the table was
rejected in the anne name by the Speakers
casting vote.
FEBRUARY &c. Senate-Mr. Bayard, from
the conference committee on the bill to
amend the internal revenue laws, SUBJ
mitted a report, which was agreed to, and
the bill passed. After two days debate,
by a strict party vote, an amendment was
adopted to the Deficiency Bill, reported
from the Senate Appropriations Committee,
making an appropriation of $3.50, 600 to de.
fray the expenses of United States Courts.
and expenses which may have been, or
may hereafter be incurred in the enforce.
ment Of the rights of citizens of the United
States to vote in the several States. This
clause is intended to provide means to pay
United States Marshals and Supervisors
employed in the conduct of the late
elections and the expense of the criminal
prosecutions which have resulted therefrom.
The Senate passed over the joint resolution
of Mr.. Edmunds, reported from the Com.
mittee on Judiciary, proposing an amend.
ment to the Constitution prohibiting the
payment of the claims of disloyal persons
for property injured or destroyed in the
late war Of the rebellion. The Senate
passed the bill authorizing the Secre.
tary of the Treasury TO ascertain
and report to Congress the amount
of money expended and the indebtedness
assumed by the State of Kansas in repel.
ling invasions and suppressing Indian hos.
t%ilities, and enabling the Secretary of War
to purchase land to enlarge and protect the
San Antonio Arsenal A large number of
pension bills were passed. Unanimous
consent was obtained to take up the bill
giving Elisha Franklin. of Virginia, q
survivor Of the war of 1917, a county land
warrant. 1t was said that Franklin is one
hundred years old. The bill was passed.
Unanimous consent was obtained to take
up the bill giving a pension to Abigail 8.
TiIton, the widow of a revolutionary soldier,
and it passed. ......H oWe-After ordering a
! session Tor tomorrow night for reports from
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-11
THE GOLD-BACKED SPIDER.
A Real Case That Rivals One of POe's
Best Stories.
Virginia City CNev.) Chronicle.

SAtf NNNSh-J
A case that strongly reminded some
people of Poe's story of The Gold Bug
turned up In the court Of Justice Moses
yesterday afternoon. X Mrs. Turner.
residing at No. 1S7 North Howard street,
found the gold watch and chain be-
longing to ex- Officer Kinzle in her water
closet about week ago. She told the
neighbors of her discovery, and this
coming to the ears of the officers, caused
an investigation and the recovery of the
property. Mrs. Turner testified that
she found the watch while hunting for
pet spider. This morning a Chronicle
reporter called at her house and she
gave a more explicit account of the
spider. About a year ago she noticed
that q large black spider had located its
web IN one of the upper corners of the
water-closet. The insect was marked
with a large gold spot on It's back, and
Mrs. Turner became impressed with the
idea that the gold spot was a sign OF
good luck. She accordingly told her
children to leave the insect unmolested.
1t lived in a state of undisturbed and
pampered lepose in its web, which soon
became very large and heavy. The
spider was occasionally fed by the chill
dren, who left dead flies and crums oil
bread within It's reach. A few days ago
however, the little weaver was missing,
and Mrs. Turner began rigid search for
it, and while thus engaged she found the
gold watch and chain. which were sub
sequently identified rs the property
stolen from the room of ex-Otficer
KinZle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-11
Mrs. JOhnsOn's W0Od-ChOpping.
Kingston On. Y } Freeman.


Mrs. Julia Johnson, the wife of Peter
Johnson, who resides in the town of
Rochester, had an experience in the
way of splitting wood the other day,
that will throw in the shade the saddest
tale the Danbury NeTs man ever wrote
This lady went to the wood-pile IN order
to split some wood to brighten mp the
fire, and took with her a sharp axe to
accomplish her purpose. After select
ing a proper piece of wood, she raised
the axe, and struck at the wood several
times without hitting it, and naturally
being little vexed at the result,
launched out a powerful blow, which
sent the axe clear through the stick, but
did not split it in two. Thinking she
could easily part it with her hands, she
inserted her fingers in the crack and
with all her strength tried to spread it
apart. Out dropped the axe, when the
stick came together with snap, and
though she managed to pull out the
fingers Of one hand by scraplng them
some, those of the other were fastened
III grip SO strong that she could not
free them. After struggling a while,
she picked up the axe with the free
hand and tried to strike the piece of
wood SO as to split it through; unluckily
the blow miscarried, and the keen
edge of the axe, coming in contact with
one of her fingers, cut it completely off
The poor woman finally went to a
neighbours house. her hand fastened in
the stick as with wise, the blood
streaming from her finger, when by the
aid of one or two people she was re-
leased.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-11
Mental Cures of Physical Disease.
London Spectator.

The American young lady who be-
lieved that she had got a bristle of her
toothbrush fixed in her throat got
worse and worse, though there was no
bristle there, till she was persuaded by
her doctors ruse that he had extracted
it, after which she recovered as rapidly.
On the other hand there are very we'll
attested cases, though none are quoted
by this writer, in which mere fright,
directed to the expected suffering of a
diseased part, has caused a powerful
but salutary revolution in the condition
of the diseased organ. DIR. Carpenter,
If we mistake not,-in his "Mental
Physiology" gives case of the COM
plete absorption of some very danger
Gus tumor in a very few hours, under
the influence of a dread Of
surgical operation-it was be-
fore the days of chloroform-
which had been determined on to re-
move it. Here was a case were atten-
tion-and attention of no hopeful kind
produced the very opposite effect to
that which, in the American young
lady's case, attention of the respondent
kind had produced-the very same
effect. indeed, which remission of at
tention. when accompanied by hope
of cure, had in that case produced.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-11
An American Princess.
Jackson, (Tenn.,) Tribune.

Many Of our readers will remember
Captain Jack Neil, brother of our es-
teemed fellow citizen, Mr.. ]. F. Neil.
He removed from this county in 1875
and settled near the Indian nation,
where he has since been teaching
school. We learn that piece of great
luck has happened to him. He mar
ried over a year ago, and though there
is nothing strange about that in itself,
and while it always is or. should be
good luck, YET that's not all We mean
in this case. Our gallant friend not
only had the good luck to get married
but had the better luck of winning fol-
his bride a princess of Indian blood
worth in her own right 100000. Now
that was q tall strike, for royal blood
and wealth are not often the lot OF mar,
rying young Americans. This princess
bride of our young friend Jack can
doubtless trace her royal lineage back
through centuries of unmixed royalty
and what is better these times, she has
the money with which 10 support her
pretensiOns.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-11
THE LAMP OF NOD.

Last night went to the Land of Nod;
What do you think saw there!
Why, all the babies in all the world
Yellow haired, dark haired, frowSY and curled;
Some black, some tawny, some fair!
What is the way there - On and on
Over the velvety sod;
First you go up, sno teen you go down,
And then you come into Shut-eye-toWn,
Away in the Land of Nod.
The houses are made of jujube paste,
And the doors of plum-cake sliced;
And If you are hungry By day or night,
You may 90 TO the door ana nibble bite,
All plummy and iced and spiced.
The fountains, you know, run lemonade,
And their playing, ii never stops;
And whenever il rains in that fortunate town,
Torrents of honey and cream come down,
And lemon and chocolate drops.
On. it SHOWS white sugar and pink ice-cream,
And it freezes lemon ice;
Tail sugar loaf hills all around YOU see:
And okies and tarts grow on every tree,
And they taste remarkably nice.
''fell you some mo'e?" Oh. l haven't the time
But maybe, Il each little elf
Will run and climb into mammals lap,
And cuqdle night down for forty winks' nap,
He may sec the land himself.
The Nursery for September.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-11
Pilgrimages To Buffalo. n. Y,

are made by thousands of invaids annually TO
consult with the medical and surgical staff of the
Worlds DlSpensary and InyalidS' Hotel, the lar
gest private sanltarium in the World. All chronic
diseases are trrated by scientific methods. Tie
practice is divided among nine eminent specf A.
Its. Among the most popular Domestic medicines
IN the lard are those manufactured by this ASSOC a
ton, among which are DIR. Pierce Golden Medi-
cal Discov Try, the greatest ofalteratves blood
clean ers, and DIR. Pierce's Pellets little pills.
that have largely superseded the old-fashioned
coarse pills. Compound Extract of Smart-Weed
IL deseryedy popular as a remedy for diarrhGa
dysentery, Aux, and kindred diseases; also as a
p in-klller and remedy for colds. DR.. Pierces
Favolite Prescription is the great remedy for
female weakness ard associated arrangements
Dr.. Sage's CataIrh Remedy is the sold Reliable.
lnvalids Guild e-Book--10 cents, postpaid. Ad-
dress Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
buffalo, n. z, or London, England.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-11
To Farmers. Shippers and Country Mer-
chants.

The New YORK Markets, INDEX AND
JOURNAL is sent by mail every Friday
night for One Dollar per year. 1t con-
tains index of marketmen IN the several
markets, and irresponsible commission
dealers, prevailing wholesale and retail
prices each week for farm and dairy pro-
duce, and of cattle, dressed meats, etc.,
etc; also news and information affect
ing the produce markets and much
other instructive and interesting read
ing. Send for sample copy which will
be sent free, or send one dollar and re
ceive the paper every week for one
year. N. Y. MARKETS, INDEX AND JOUR.
NAL, No. 218, Fulton ST.. New York
City. Post Office box, 2,033.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-11
ScrOfulOus Royalty.
Baltimore Gazette.

A good deal of sympathy has been
expressed for the Queen of Spain on the
occasion of the death of Princess Pillar.
1t will be remembered that this is the
young Princess whose hand Empress
Eugene vainly tried to obtain for the
Prince Imperial. 1t is now generally
understood that her death was caused
by the driving in OF an eruption where
with her face was covered, and which
proceeded from cutaneous disease in
herited from her mother, who, ike
most of the Bourbons, is a great suf-
ferer from scrofula, and has bequeathed
he dismal inheritance to her children.
1t was to combat this disfguring malady
that the Princess went to the springs Of
Ecoriaza, where she was following a
regular course of treatment under the
care of the Marquis de San Gregorio.
former Court Physician to Queen Isa-
bella. The 1nfanta and her younger
sisters, Princesses Paz and Eulalia, pass
ed their time in promenades among
the mountains and in taking baths of
the powerful mineral waters Of the
locality. The eruption had entirely
disappeared from the features of Prin-
cess Pillar and she was supposed to be
in perfect health. But the malady thus
driven from the outposts attacked the
inner stronghold of the brain and proved
fatal in few hours. Thus untimely
ended the existence of one who might
one day have become Empress of Aus
tria, since her union with Crown Prince
Rodolph had been, it is now said, well
nigh definitely agreed upon. This
makes the fourth death in the royal
family in little more than a month.
Beginning with the gentle young Queen
Mercedes, next came Queen Isabella's
mother, Queen Cnristlna; then Prln-
cess de Montpensier, and now this poor
child, who was barely Is years of age.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-11
DR. SEOREYS kidney
iNVES TIC OR

The failure of action Of the Kidneys is a sourcs
OF many distressing diseases and Induces Rheu-
matism. Gouty affections. Pains in the back and
'oins, etc. The following symptoms indicate weak
ness arising from dIsordeTed state OF the Kid
neys. indispoSition to oXertion, loss Of power OF
memory difieulty in breathing, nervousness
trembling. weakness of vision, wakcfunoss, pain
IN the small of the back, muscular l2ssitude hot
ana dry SKIN, erup lions face, pale compile xion
etc. Judicious and prompt use OF this prepara-
Sion may be relied upon to give tone to the organs
restore their power and remove the symptoms,
For fe male diseases and Irregularities there IL no
remedy so reliable as DR. SHoREY's KIDNEY IN
vEsTIGATnR. 1t has been proven TO be of this
greatest value in treating diseases OF the Urinary
organs, such as Brighbs Disease. Non-retentiou on
lncontinence OF Urine, irritation, Inflammation
liberation of the Bladder or Kidneys. CHI Onie
Catarrh of the Bladder and Cretha Diseased
PROSTATE, Gravel or Stone in the adder. Drops
cal Swelling, etc. for weakness arising from
excess indiscretion excess in either sex.
Consumption. Insanity and early mental and
can often be traced to diseased condition
ef the Kidneys. Fleshy persons and per.
sons who arc fond of high living ana nhs force
the Kidneys to undue exertioD will derive greai
benefit FROM an occasional use Of oHoREY's KID
NEY INVESTIGATOR, thus warding of apopeIT
and more fatal symptoms Full direct1ons viii
LAR per bottle. Wholesale depots-55 Cedar 81
New York; I'll. BoSworth d Sons, Milwaukee. an
MorriSSOn Plummef 4 Co. Chicago,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-11

On July % the southern portion of a
new Alpine railway, to connect Italy
and Austria, was opened at Ponteba. in
the Venetian district of Udine The
new line, which runs from Jarvis by
Pontafel and Ponteba to Udine, will,
when it is altogether opened for traffic,
be most valuable addition to the fa-
cllities of communication between
Austria and Germany and Italy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-11

A door-bell has been mysteriously
ringing in Demopolis, Ala. 1t was dis
covered that snake did it by crawling
over. the wire.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-11

Fever and Ague is most common in the spring,
but most severe in the fall and winter. 1t is
strictly malariouS disease, and so surely as the
Bitters are adopted. so surely will the Individual
who adopts this precautiOD be exempted from Its
pains and penalties. Add to this its value as a
omachic and anti-bllous agent, and who Will
venture to ganSay Its claims to the first place
among family medicines
For sale by ali druggists and respectable dealers
generally.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-11

Trade-winds are regulated by blew
laws.-Noao HaqNn Register.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-11

AS the Ilishman played the fiddle by "naoin
strength,'' go many fancy the huge. drastic, CT
lhartc pills operate. But thus is mistake, as can
Ue p: owed by the use of Dr. PIerces Pleasant PuI-
.argeT than mustard seeds, yet they are positive
ano efficient cathartc. acting gently on the liver
and stomach, aiding digestion, overcoming
lion. VIM. II. Manly, of NorlorK. Va, writ g
Your Pleasant PurgatVe Pellets give perfect
SstislaCtlun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-11

The Mason & Hamlin Organ Co., are
producing superb instruments at very
low prices; not much more than prices
0fpoorest organs. Highest honors at
every Worlds exhibition for many
years, and two highest medals at the
last and greatest at Paris last year, tell
the story of their superiority.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-11

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RACINE COLLEGE
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boys for business. scientific school or college
Location attractive and elevated Educational
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sion begins Sept g. 1873 For full information send
for catalogue.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-11
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.

Classical, Philosophical. Scientific, Law and Pre-
psratory Departments; open alike 10 ladies and
gentlemen. Fall Term begins sept. 10. For infor-
nation address GALUSHA ANDERSON. President,
l20 La Sale Street. Chicago. Ill.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-07-10
An Imp0ss1bility.

"There were two men got into fight
in front Of the store to-day" said a North
End man at the supper-table, land l. tell
you 1t looked pretty hard for one of them.
The bigger one grabbed cart stake and
drew it back. thought sure he was 60
ing to knock the others brains out, and
jumped in between them"
The family had listened with rapt at
tention, and as the head paused in his
narrative, the young heir, whose respect
proudly remarked:
"He couldn't knock any brains out of,
you, could he, father?"
The head of the family gazed long and
earnestly at the heir, as if to detect evil
dences of dawning humorist, but as
the youth continued with great innocence
to MUNICH his fourth tart, he gasped, and
resumed his supper.