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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-01-02
Benevolent Associations.

The extensive and self-sacrifcing
work done by the Howard Association
during the recent terrible epidemic,
shows the Importance of such associa-
tions, and how much benefit they confer
upon all communities. An institution
similar in character exists in Florence
and was organized in 1240, and is called
T" Misericordia or Company of
Mercy" and the object was to assist
those who met with accidents on the
public streets, or were stricken with
sudden disease. Originated by band
Of profaue men who were the terror of
the times, one of the number becoming
shocked at their career, conceived the
idea of imposing a fine on those who
we're blasphemous in 81 eech, and the
fund collected soon was sufficient to
purchase six hospital beds. It soon at
tracted the notice. of the wealthier
classes, and the funds increased as did
the society whose duties were to nurse
the sick, bury the dead and perform all
'uch religious and benevolent duties as
ire called forth in epidemics. From be-
ing a purely democratic body it has
irawn to its ranks the noblest and
wealt liest classes, and still fourishes
faithful to its original principles. Be-
des its large list Of officers and active
members it numbers many volunteers
who can be called on at any time. Every
member must be eighteen years of age,
If good health and morals, and the
yearly contributions are but trifing
md vary according to ones position. AT
present, the chief duty is to transport
the INDECENT sick to the hospital, or if
lead to carry away the body. On the
tolling of the bell those on duty for
that day must leave their occupations
wherever they may be, 60 at once to the
Office and assume the dress used on duty,
which is of black cloth covering the
body, with three round holes for sight
and air. They take up their itters and
march to the spot indicated. The work
man drops his tools, and the artist hi
brushes, and the man of fashion his en-
tertainment, at this summons and hur-
ries to duty. The zeal and promptness
shown are remarkable, and reflect much
credit on an institution which has ex-
isted for six centuries. Ten persons &C.
company the litter. and the chief fol-
lows with the necessary medicines.
There is provision for the assistance
If families left destitute by death, and
the utmost regard shown for the feel
ings of the patient, who is screened from
public gaze. After the services are rem
Tered they are dismissed until the sum
mons of the bell calls them to duty.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-01-02
How the Professor Got Even with
the BOYS.

Prof. Smythe, Of the University of
Vermont, has given the students Ro-
land for their Oliver. One day last week
some of the boys loaded a small cannon
in the hall and placing it with the muz-
zle toward the recitation room set it off
by means of long fuse. The moment
the report rang out in the hall, a miscel-
laneous assortment of dumb-bells was
hurled down the staircase from the upper
floor. The boys in the recitation room
rushed out to see what was the matter i;
the girls screamed and one of them
tainted in the arms of a good-looking
fellow; but the Professor himself was
tranquil and undemonstrative, making
no reference to the vexatious Interrupt
tion. The next day, however, he showed
the class an experiment in which guam
tity of water in a tightly-sealed glass
jar was decomposed by electricity into
its composite elements, oxygen and hy-
drogen. He then opened - jar, iber-
ating the gases, which make powerful
explosive when mingled with the nitro
gen Of the air, and then lightinaSa a match
applied it to the mouth of the ar. An
explosion followed which nobody ex-
pected, and the nervousness and agita'
ton of the boys amused the professor
who smiled grimly.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-01-02

under the throttle. -
$50 much for the head" he contin-
ued. "The next thing to consider is
the build of the animal. Never buy
long-legged, stilty horse. Let him have
a short, straight back and. straight
rump, and you've got gentleman's
horse. The withers should be high and
the shoulders well set back and broad !;
but don't get them too deep in the chest.
The fore-leg should be short. Give me
a pretty straight hind-leg, with the hook
low down, short pastern joints, and a
round, mulish foot. There are all
kinds of horses, but the animal that has
these points is almost sure to be slightly,
graceful, good-natured and serviceable.
As to color, taste differs. Bays, browns
and chestnuts are the best. Roans are
very fashionable at present. A great
many grays and sorrels are bought here
for shipment to Mexico and Cuba.
They do we'll in hot climate, under a
tropical sun, for the same reason that
you find lighurcolored clothing most
serviceable in summer. The circus horse
behind you is what many people call a
calico horse; now, ] call him genuine
piebald. It's freak of nature and may
happen anywhere"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-01-02
How He Cured a Smoky Chimney.
Detroit Free Press. ]

Detroit Free Press.
Yesterday, as citizen of Woodward
kvenue was helping a tinsmith to ele-
Fate smoke-jack to the roof of an ad-
Hilton on the windy side of the house,
preparatory to hoisting it atop of a
Smoking chimney, an old man with a
ragged bundle under his arm came
along, halted, and soon became deeply
interested.
"That chimbly smokes. don't it?" he
finally inquired.
"It's the worst one in town." replied
the citizen.
"And you want to stop the nuisance,
eh?"
Yes, do"
"And you think that smoke-jack will
do itF"
"I hope So"
"WelI, now, I kin stop that smoking
in ten minits, and l won't hurt the
chimbly nor put up any smoke-iacks," "
continued the old man, as he laid down
his bundle.
eff you'll do it I'll give you five dol
lars" rejoined the citizen, who disiiked
the idea of disfguripg his chimney with
the clumsy jack.
"Kin l have the kitchen for five
minutes T'
"Yss."
The cook was instructed to vacate and
the old man took possession. Remov.
ing the top of the stove he poured il
enough water to put out every spark Of
the fire. Then going out he called tc
the citizen on the roof: .l
"Has she stopped smoking7"
"Weil, don't see any smoke at all u
was the reply; "what have you done?
While he was coming down the ladder
the old man made off, eating pie he
had taken from the oven. The last hall
of it he had to bolt down while on the
run, but at no time in the race did the
citizen, tinsmith or servant girl ge
within twenty rods of him.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-01-02

THE Chinese anatomists haye!
out why the world is 50 hollow b
At an inquest recently held on u
of All Lin. who died at San Jo|
denly of heart disease, his physici'
Cog Fly, states that he had treat'
for his lungs, and in answer to th|
ton, GLOW many lungs has MAJ
piled: "Seven." He also gave:
formation that there are Eve hole
heart of man, and that its ~
function is to "catch air in,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-01-02
THE OLD STONE BASIN.
By SUSAN COOLIDGE.

In the heart Of the busy city,
In the seorehing nCon-tide heat,
A sound Of bubbling water
faus on the din Of the street.
II tallA in gray stone basin,
And over the cool wet brink
Ihe heads Of thirsty horses
Zach moment are stretched to drink.
And peeping between the erowding heads
As the horses come and 20,
The Gift of Three Little Sisters"
Is re I'd on the sto-e below.
All, beasts are not taught letters,
They know no alphabet;
And never horse In all these years
has read the words, and yet
think that each toil-worn creature
Who stops to drink by tie war,
Els thanks In ais own dumb fashion,
To the sisters small must pay.
Years have gene by siucs busy hands
Wroul ht Vt the. basins stone;
The kindly little sisters
Are all to women grown.
do mo-. know their home or fates
Or TIE name they bear to men,
But tne sweetness Of their gracious deed
Us just as fresh as then.
And all life long, and after life,
They must the happier be,
For this :. Cup Of Water given by them
When they were children three
81 Nicholas for Jdauary.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-01-02

A DILAPIDATED and unwashed speci-
men of humanity was caught in the
kitchen of a downtown residence yes
terday. He was standing on chair
searching the upper shelves of the
dresser. When interrogated he replied
that he was New York detective, and
was " looking for Stewards body" The
excuse availed him not. He showed al
together too much enterprise for New
York detective. e.-Norristopn Herald
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-01-02

A MAN never keeps diary long. At
the beginning oe the year he records
VOW to swear off After that there are
entries of few simple drunks, Il couple
of headaches, and the hook closes.-N.
Q. PicaYune.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-01-02

ABEL CURRAN, of Kalamazoo, Mich
igan, was married three times-to two
sisters and their mother. The follow
ing epitaph adorns AbeFs tomb in the
city graveyard:
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-01-02

Business cards Of Ave lines or less g pr annuu,
Local notice. 10 ceuts per line each insertion -
Simple announcements Of marriages and deatt L.
nd church and benevolent society notices insarie
rec. Any additions to obituary Notices viii IS
charge five cents per line. : 4 3.
Fayors must be banded in a. es11y ss Tuesdsy
morning to insure insertion the me week.
Communicate ms upon subjects of rensral or locat
ut-resf are soiic1fed< = fs. a S.tl s. -
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-01-02

BORED of Education-A lazy school
boy Y.-Pnck. -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-30
GENERAL NOTES.

A, DISPATCH of April Oath says that
cases of yellow fever appeared in New
Orleans.
CAPT. DAVID c. WOODS died at Mare
Island, April Oath. During the war he
commanded the monitor Kickapoo.
: The state constitutional convention
of Louisiana met in New Orleans on
the 21st inst, and after an address from
Gov. Nichols, appointed regular COM
nn1ttees and adjourned. . SO. ~
p A ST. LOUIS dispatch OF the 21st says
the scarlet fever is reported to be rag
ing seriously. The first case came from
Klrkwood suburb few days ago. Now
it is spreading to an alarming extent,
though the city medical department.
is trying to keep the fact suppressed.
A New YORK dispatch of the 22nd
SAYS that August Belmont was, 1t is
thought, fatally injured to-day by be-
ing thrown from his carriage as he was
leaving. Central Park, a heavy road
wagon having come in collision with
him. so ug
UPPER FALLS, New Hampshire, adj
vices of the 22nd inst. state that owing
to the rise in the Connecticut river, sew
eral hundred thousand feet of lumber
was washed over the boom of Blood
pond. The loss is between $50, 900 and
$4,000 to the owners. Messrs. Frye
and Perry, of Maine. .g8 qea Is
aa CHARLESTON, South Carolina, advices
of the 21st inst, state that the Grand
Jury found the following true bills:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-30
CABLEGRAMS.

A LONDON press cabiegram of April
| 22d says that intelligence has just been
received in this city from South Africa
that Ekowe was relieved on the 4th
inst, after severe fighting. ...r.... i.
A Berlin dispatch under date of
April 22d says simultaneously
with Solovioff's attempt on the cars"
life, three policemen were shot in Kas-
san. Among the assassins were an edu-
Gated girl aged II years and noble
man. ..s...4s ...- s.r... etf :. .ga
| A LONDON special under date Of April
Oath says the number of persons killed
by the fre-damp explosion in the Ag-
rappe coal pit, near Mans. Belgium, on
April II, is ascertained to be one hun
dred and seventeen. Only forty-seven
corpses have SO far been recovered.
A DISPATCH of the 21st from Bombay
says according to intelligence received
there from Mandalay, the king declared
to his counsellors that fear had hereto
fore made him yield to the British de-
mand till henceforth he wanted neither
listen to nor speak, of proposals for. the
accommodation Of England. ... ..-... :
| q ATHENS advices Of the Oath state that
in consequence of the delay of the porte
in carrying into effect the reforms
voted by the Cretan Assembly, the
Turkish authorities have been defied,
and the laws utterly disregarded.
Armed men have assembled in various
districts, determed to resist the collec-
ton of taxes. 5 a.. lass -e... ~
A DISPATCH says that Cape Town adj
vices under date Of the 22d bring word
that Lord Chelmford's camp at Gingle
Lava, on the road to Ekowe, was at
tackled at daybreak, April 2, by 1900
Zulus, VIII. made frequent and desper-
ate attacks on all sides, but were re-
pulsed and pursued with great loss.
Four hundred and seventy-one Zulus
were found dead around the trenches.
The final attack was led by Dobecla-
MANI, who commanded at 1singdula.
DONALD, CURRIE & Co., proprietors Of
the Cape Of Good Hope and Natal line
of steamers, have received telegram
dated St. Vincent, April 22d, which says
Col. Woods column has been attacked
near Luneburg by a large number OF
Zulus. The enemy was repulsed with
great loss The British lost seven OF
ficers and 400 men. The troops fought
CALAMITY, but appeared to have been
taken by surprise. a..
A SPECIAL. cablegram Of April Goth
says: Englands foreign trade is in as
unsatisfactory state as her home COM
MERGE and manufacture interests. The
Ang 10 Indian banks are in 3 most I'm
satisfactory condition. England's trade
with China, which has been decreasing
steadily year by year is now said by
merchants to be as good as altogether
dropped, owing to the lack of profits on
the business and the unsatisfactory
state Of England's relations with China.
In fact, it seems probable that Eng
lands trade with China will have to be
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-30
The Greeley Estate.
New York Tribune.

The following communication ex-
plains itself: Certain misstatem ents
having gone before the public in regard
to the dissipation of our respective es-
tates, we desire to state IN this public
way that within the past year the IL
come derived from them has. doubled,
and this previous to the payment of a
debt of about $4,000, of which nearly
81, 900 was outlawed. The previous i'm
provement in the income from our
property was chiefly due to the advice
and good management of one VINO holds
"a near position to US both, and who
greatly t.. our sorrow has been unjustly
accused Of squandering what he has
fostered and preserved. eAa s@
(signed) d pa GREELEY SMITH
4t1ts 4yt GABRIELLA GREELEY. 81.
Coleman House, New York, April Is,
So = &C.. - rg+& 1872. &
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-30

A NkW YORK Sun reporter has had
an interview with a real live Russian
Nihilist, who found it convenient to
leave his native land between two suns.
Among other things, he said officers of
high rank are executed IN the streets
only when Nihilists are reckless of their
own safety; but many others of less con-
sequence are disposed of in ways less
dangerous to the executioners. The
government carefully suppresses all
facts in relation to such judgements, and
Of course, the Nihilists don't seek to give
publicity to their deeds, SO the world
knows nothing about the extern: to which
these judgments are carried out in Rus
STA.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-30

TIE Boston Transcript says that one
of the kind acts of the past winter in
that city has been the work of a number
ofyoung ladies from south end church,
who have conducted a sewing school at
the children's mission, on fremont
street. At the close of the season, after
playing their best music and singing
their best songs TO these poor girls, they
gave them generous treat of oranges,
cake and candy, and one little pupil,
with sparkling eyes and glowing cheeks,
exclaimed: 20, teacher! is heaven like
this?'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-30

The recent heavy decline in lead APP
pears to have produced a demoraliza-
ton among the smelters of Leadville
who declare their intention that if a.
change for the better does not arrive
they will erect refining works and ship
nothing but fine silver east, retaining
there the lead until remunerative prices
shall again be established. They say,
''this tumble i'll single day from $50
per ton for lead down to $21 don't suit
the independent nature of western
miners" a..z. -. -....-.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-30

and after the Dist of July next, and in
terest will cease that day. The follow
ing is a description of the bonds: Regis
tered bonds, $50, No. 451 to No. 1873,
both inclusive; 800, No. 11,1O1 to
No. 11,732, both inclusive; $500, No.
7,1O1 to No. Z, 492, both inclusive; 81 600
No. 29,3O1 to 30,61S, both inclusive;
S. 900, No 1O,3O1 to No. 1888, both
inclusive; $4,000, No. 24,701 to No.
q, $40, both inclusive. The bonds out
standing and represented by the above
numbers constitute the residue of those
1O.4O's issued under the act of March
1914
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-30
FIRES.

AT Williamsport, Pa, on the 22nd
the mill of H. w. Early & Co., and
furniture factory of Hubbard & Man
$50, 1000. ..,
AT San Francisco public meeting of
citizens was held On the 22nd inst, and
committees appointed to solicit sub
scriptioDs to the Eureka fire relief
fund. Two thousand dollars were at
once subscribed and telegrapbed to the
sufferers. ....
A SPECIAL from Kinsley, Kansas, I'M
der date of April 80 says a fire there
this morning destroyed about one-half
the business part of the town including
the post office and all the county Offices
Loss about $4,000
AT DAVENPORT, Iowa, a dispatch Of
the 22nd inst, says a mysterious fire
occurred which destroyed the cottage of
Mrs. Scharmberg and the adjoining
house of II. G. Baker. Loss, $1,000; in
surance, $4,000. Mrs. Bakers family
barely escaped in their night-clothes.
On the night of April Goth fire broke
out IN the st. Louis street Car shops.
Before anything could be done
to stop the flames the building
was all enveloped. Eleven cars
were aa destroyed, some en-
tirely new. The loss on the cars was
$4,000. The building, partially new,
was. totally destroyed. a loss of 512, 600;
insured in st. Louis companies princi-
pally for $4,000. Up stairs the car
house was occupied by ten families of
conductors, who lost everything, some
Of them barely escaping with their lives.
Several did SO by jumping from the
windows. One child jumped from the
window Eight we're saved by a fire.
man. ."- a slt @a
A SOUTH BEND, Indiana, special OF the
23rd says the Notre Dame Catholic
university is entirely burned down.
The infrmary, old mems home, Music
hall, and Minim hall adjoining were
also burned. No lives lost Loss esti-
mated at from $15O,OOO to $4,000 in
surance on university building, $50, 900.
A student named P. G. Daugherty was
seriously injured by jumping from the
second story. The origin Of the fire is
in doubt, but is supposed to have been
caused by spontaneous combustion.
The circulating library of $4,000 vol
umes, valued at $40, 900, II pianos and
other musical instruments In the Music
hall were burned. The institution was
one of the largest Of. the kind in the
west, and was founded by Father Sorin,
chief of the order of brothers of the sa-
cred heart, headquarters at Paris:
Emperor Napoleon was warm friend
of the institution, and made it several
fine presents. including chime Of bells,
one of the largest on the CONTINENT
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-30
A THOROUGH trial was given in a Lon

A THOROUGH trial was given in Lon
don street to asphaltum, which is now
taken away and replaced by wood pave
ment, which appears to answer the pur-
pose better. The last plan is to make
a bed of asphaltum, which is allowed to
harden, and on this the blocks are laid
of seasoned wood first kyanized. After
being laid, coal tar is poured in all the
crevices, and when opened for travel it
presents very solid and enduring APP
pearance. Some used near Charing
Cross for two years is as solid and per
feet as when first laid.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-30
CASUALTIES.

A sTAvE saw in single factory at
Evansville, Ind, on the 22nd inst, burst
while revolving rapidly. Two pieces
struck James Ellison, who happened to
be seeking employment. One tore off
his right arm and the other lacerated
his thigh in fearful manner. The arm
was am putated, but it is not certain he
will recover. 3s. 54
AT Dallas, Texas, on the 22nd inst,
lightning struck barbed wire fence on
the farm Of o. P. Scott, running mile,
and fatally iniuring a young man nam
ed Mcpherson. -ttt-@
AT South Bend, Ind, on the 22nd,
Father Vineyard. pastor of the Church
of tie Assumption, while asleep Satur-
day night swallowed four teeth on a
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-30

abandoned, for it is admitted that
| American opposition and enterprise
has entirely killed English rivalry in
that part of the world.
a cable dispatch from st. Peters
burg Of the 22d inst. states that Gen.
Gourko, the newly appointed governor
general of St. Petersburg, ordered all
gun makers to send lists Of their stock
to the city commandant, and sell only
to those presenting special authoriza-
ton, under the penalty of confiscation
of stock and prohibition of trade. Pri-
vate persons possessing arms can only
| retain them by special permission.
Porters must be kept at the doors Of all
houses day and night to prevent the
posting of placards and scattering ex-
plosives in the streets.
The London Daily Neus Of the 21st
says We cannot attempt to forecast the
result of the duel between nihilism and
militaryism, to which the Cars procla-
nation seems to be the challenge. It
is an attempt to meet disturbers with
something like their own weapons, and
to put down lawlessness by the suspen-
sion Of law. The mere confession that
such an attempt is necessary must seem
q very curious step for the government
which for some years has aimed at be-
ing considered civilized government
For the time during which this ukase
lasts, and for the wide and important
district to which it is applied, Russia
ceases to be what she has recently been,
and reiapses into a condition Of practi-
Cal barbarism. At once ard without
even the form of anything that can
be called a trial any mans life or his
fortune may be taken from him. In
these six great cities and their depend
encies all inconveniencies of such state
of things must be borne by millions in
order that small but determined band
of evil doors may be suppressed. Per-
haps this evil state Of things would not
be too much to bear If it were likely to
relieve the country Of a malignant po-
Ii teal disease from which it appears to
be suffering but if such a relief were to
result from such measures it would be
for the first time in history. The mil
itary tribunals of the six governments
may punish swiftly and savagely but
they will neither prevent nor cure.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-30

CYRUS w. FIELD has purchased the
ground where Major Andre was exc
cuted, and will mark the spot with a
stone bearing the inscription prepared
by Dean Stanley. He says 1t is merely
a historical matter, and that he would
do the same thing for Satan, if he
should be executed, just for the histor-
ic ID interest of the thing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-30

In the Iowa penitentiary there are
among the convicts 4 Baptists, II Luth-
Grams, Is Cath olics, Presbyterians, sc
Methodists, 8 Congregationalists. l
United Brethren, 1 Universalist. l inf
del, Christians, l Evangelist, l Epis-
copalian. 90 Of no religion. This is the
record for the past six months.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-30

The Mississippi papers state that a
fatal disease has broken out in the
counties bordering the Alabama line
which is pronounced by the physicians
as the 'black measles" and by the ne
groes as the "black plague" 1t is rep
resented to be very contagious and usu-
ally fatal, not a single case having thus
far recovered. .. H..