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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-11
A Cave That Tells a Tragic Story,

The wonderful cave which is to be
seen near Burnet is certainly one Of
the greatest curiosities of the age.
While passing through this cave gem
tlemm discovered a small aperture
about six inches in width. Having
pick he broke into this opening, and to
his astonishment he soon discovered
large and airy apartment. Entering
this, he found what appeared to be a
stone table beautifully carved. Several
stone chairs stood in one corner of the,
room. He continued his search, and at
last in a dark corner he found the
skeleton of man. He attempted to
raise it from the floor, but though he
exerted his utmost strength he could
not move it. Hesays that it appeared
to be solid stone. It is impossible to
conjecture who was the hermit or how
long the skeleton has remained hidden
away in that silent cave.-Bam7aet
(Teras) Bulletin. 'l 9AS ''''
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-11
RosAMrNop.

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In the fragrant bright juno morning, Rossmond
Down the marble door-stsps ioissrs, radiant with
ner sunny curh;
a..
er ne sreens"eru, tnrouen tne garden, passes 70
sost ~ ~ s;np Sia 'ousue' Ano N'n0el' II s"iii
Then return,no tb,or,h IN. ,.rd., ,,nns .nd
ronnd the lsvn sSs Goes "AN
worlds fair rose: Nv,
III
In her dainty morning robe and straw hat sh.dine
half her face. -
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-11
a Biscuit Race.

Among the countless forms of walk
ing and running matches now IN vogue,
there is one which was . great favorite
at sea in the day of long voyages, and
still frequently to be met with. Thirty
pieces of ship biscuit are laid along the
deck yard apart, and the man who can
pick them up and bring them back to
the starting point, one by one, and In
the shortest time, wins the day. Avery
well-contested biscuit race of this
kind lately took place on board q South
Atlantic steamer, between two of the
second-class stewards. The first who
started. slim, active young fellow Of
%, was the favorite with the majority,
but some of the knowing ones shook
their heads at his commencing with the
nearest pieces, and thus leaving the
hardest work to the last. He made good
time, however, though showing visible
signs of exhaustion toward the end.
But his wary opponent, knowing him
self to be the weaker man, few at once
to the far end Of the line, thus making
each successive journey shorter than the
last. As. the race neared its close the
excitement became intense. Many Of
the passengers shouted and gesticulated
as eagerly as the sailors themselves; /;
and the motley crowd swaying to and
fro in the lantern ght-night having
already fallen-the shouts of enoour-
agement from one side and outspoken
ridicule from the other, the loud and
frequent appeals to the time-keeper, and
the flying figure of the runner, in his
striped shirt and jaunty white pantar
looms, leaping, turning, and darling
backward and forward like . srske,
made a very picturesque scene.
The second man proved the conqueror,
but only after hard struggle, his time
being 9 minutes, 15 seconds, TO his an
tagonist's 9:25.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-11

On one Monday morning Is Mr.. Mao
auley, the actor, was about to get on
board the train, queer-looking man
stepped up to him and asked for few
minutes conversation, which was pleas
antly granted by Mr.. Macauley, who has
less airs about him with strangers than
any actor in the profession.
I'D like to see that annihilator that
you aye-that gun that shoyes out like
telescope
-Certainly, sir; I have it in my va
lise. It frequently comes handy when
strangers fool with me-
The actor went into the train, fol-
lowed by the stranger, ard soon pro-
duced his aannihilator,' which the 9TH
er grasped eagerly and began to work,
his eyes cleaning with delight.
That's daisy, by Jove it isl What's
its ranger
aI never really knew how far it would
shoot. It carrie8 Q pound Of powder to
pint of shot, aud the charge spreads
out in all directions
1I've got little racket myselfl' said
the stranger, pulling out an immense
six-shooter from behind. That's the
boy that was the terror of Pioche for
years..
aAhI Are you the celebrated Pat
Holland, poet and tighter of Phoebe? p
@I am pretty well recognized in the
sage-brush country by that name.
When I haul this machinery out it
clears the streets quicker than squad
- W. \ -
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-11
/ FACTS AND FIGURES.
OF THE 5000 900 voters in the United
States 5000, 900 are farmers.

OF THE 5000 900 voters in the United
States 5000, 900 are farmers.
LoU1s1ANA's Temperance Alliance
gives the amount of liquor drunk in the
State at $42, 100000 yearly, or 81, ,000,-
600 more than thevalue Of the COM
bined cotton, sugar and rice crops.
A BOZ freight-car costs from $400 to
$3.50 A baggage-car costs from 81, 600
to $4,000. The usual price of a sleeping
car is $4,000. Drawing-room cars cost
about $4,000. The ordinary mailcar
costs about $4,000 to $1,000. The or
dinary passenger-car about 81 800.
A RELIABLE Irish authority says that
there are in Ireland 155,675 mud cab.
ins, not one of which contains more than
one apartment. These apartments are
occupied by 1879 families. There
are also 357 ,126 mud cabins of better
class, which afford accommodations for
432, TIA families. There are at least
100000 small farmers who live in mud
cabins Of the worst. class, in large
number of which the COWS and pigs
share the solitary room with the family.
INDIA ranks fourth among the coun-
tries of the world in the extent of coal
deposits She has 10000 square miles
of coal-fields; the United States, 500,-
900; China, 100000; and Australia,
100000. Only 100000 tons of Indian
coal are now consumed annually and
this quantity is mined at Ranigunj,
Kurhurbali, and Daltongunj in Bengal,
ndSMopani and Warora, in the central
provinces. But there are 100000
tons used every year for locomotives
and factories, the other 100000 being
imported, mainly from Europe and
Australia. Indian coal is almost all
bituminous, and its structure is lamin-
ated, presenting alternate bright and
dark layers. Its heating quality is in
ferior to English coal, but the native
coal gives good results when mixed in
equal proportions with the latter.
HH 81 Sc
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-11
Al Old.Time DueI.

Among the many bloody duels on
record as having been fought by Con-
gressmen was one in which James Jack
SON, of Georgia, who had been and who
vas afterward United States Senator,
was the challenged party. He was an
Englishman, like the hero of Pima
fore" by birth, but he went to Savan-
nah when lad, studied law, was lead
ing Mason, and fought gallantly IN the
Revolutionary war. He killed Lient.
Gov. Wells in 1850 In duel, and was
engaged in several affairs of honor, un-
til me finally determined to accept
challenge on such terms as would make
it his last duel. SO he prescribed as
the terms that each party armed with
a double barreled gun loaded with buck
shot, and with hunting knife -should
row himself in q skiff to designated
points on opposite sides Of the Sayan-
nah river. When the city clock struck
10, each party should start and row his
skif to small island in the middle Of
the river, which was wooded and COW
cred with underbrush. On arriving at
the island each party was to moor his
skiff, stand by it for ten minutes, and
then go about on the island until the
meeting took place. The seconds wait
ed on the main land until about L
o'clock, when they heard three gun
shots and loud and angry cries. Then
all was still At daylight, as had been
agreed upon, the seconds went to the
island and found jackson lying on the
ground, insensible from the loss Of
blood, and his antagonist lying across
him dead. jackson recovered, but
! would never relate his experience that
might, nor was he ever challenged again.
He died in Washington, serving his
second term as United States Senator,
March 10, 1906.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-11
How a Dog Fooled His Master.

A newspaper that is printed in the
town Of Palmyra, Wis, the Enterprise,
tells story about dog which it says
is true, every word of it. The dog,
whose name is Tiger, belongs to sur
veyor, now at work for the United
States Government in that part of the
country. One day, not long ago, the
surveyor saw that Tiger was asleep near
the edge of thicket, and he thought
he might have some fun with him. So
the surveyor shouted, Catch him,
Tiger; at him, old dogl" and jumped
into the thicket, as If deer, or at least
a rabbit, had been seen. Tiger, of
course, went bounding and barking in,
but very soon returned with his tail be-
tween his legs, seeing that trick had
been played upon him. Now comes the
good part of the story. Tiger made be-
ieve that he was going to sleep again,
In about three hours he all at once
sprung up, set his ears and eyes in the
direction of the thicket, gave loud
bark and leaped forward. The surveyor
followed, thinking that Tiger had found
some game. When Tiger saw his mas
ter parting the bushes curiously he
gave peculiar @Ah-wooh,' and went
back to his sleeping place, wagging his
tail and satisfied that he. had paid the
surveyor back for fooling him.
A PoETEss sings, II love thee every
hour" That's right. Girls who love a
fellow only four or five hours out of the
tWenty-four, and bestoW their affections
upon several other chaps during the re-
naming hours Of the day, are what the
New York customs officers would call
"frauds in silk" They should love him
every hour, or not ct all.-NoTristotoqa
Esva0.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-11
BANK OF DISCOUNT AND DEPOSIT
aYacob und Kaderfne.n

Jacob Strauss" said the Magistrate
in Essex Market Court yesterday. An
awkward-looking German lad stepped
forward.
aMrs. Catherine Strauss said the
Justice. A long, lank German lass ad-
.vanced.
you are man and wifep"
Yah" answered Jacob.
And you had quarrel?"
Dots 80" said Catherine Strauss.
Mrs. Strauss has black eye, which
her husband gave her?'
Und q pooty plue und plack eye it
vas said the wife, crying.
But Mr.. Strauss declares that he is
very sorry he hit her, begs her forgive
ness, and says ne will not do it again"
$50 help mel uff I don't you lock
me oop und send for me-"
Will you pardon him, Mrs. Strauss?"
@VeI, I don't like dot young man to
get punished SO quick, as only dree
months married." she said, eying her
spouse askance.
Will you be ever so good hereafter,
Mr.. Strauss q
"I don't speak Won word NIT crossness
NIT her no more"
You are both satisfed?"
@Yah," together.
Let me see you make up then"
Yakob," cried the wife, advancing
toward Mr.. Strauss.
Kaderine," said the husband, as he
embraced her affectionately with one
arm and wiped away tear on the coat
sleeve of the other.-Ne,o York Her.
aid.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-11
The Queen and LongfelloM.

When Mr.. Longfellow, says the Lon
don Literary World, visited Queen
Victoria, at Windsor Castle, the ser.
wants crowded on the stairway and in
the lobbies to get view of him. On
the Queen asking them the next day
why this compliment was paid to the
poet, she was told that they used to
listen to Prince Albert reading
Z" Evangeline" to his children, and,
knowing the lines nearly by heart, they.
longed to see the man who wrote
them. 80 lstl{
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-11

Mrs. LINCOLN says that Charles Sum-
ner made matrimonial proposals to her
not long after the death of her hus-
band.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-11
Female BARRIERS.

"Female barbersl" said Snodgrass.
repeating paragraph announcement
he had just read in the paper, 81 don't
believe in EN-" "Why notP" we
asked. because I remember what
trouble Samson got into by letting a
woman cut his hairl"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-11

THE pedestrian that goes-as-he-don't
please-Ths enc in tread-miu.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-11

TIE nearest thing to Hend is the
man that viii insist on singing whom hs
doesn't know how.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-11

MORE things are wrought by prayer
than the world dreams ef.-Tey,,avso,a.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-11

THE French Forestry Department is
satisfied that forests directly increase
the supply Of water in their neighbor-
hood. From careful observations at
Senlis and Nancy they have decided
that it rains more abundantly in wood
ed tracts, and that, while the leaves and
branches give back the water quickly
to the air, they prevent rapid evapora-
tion from the ground, and are thus fa-
vorable to the formation Of springs.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-11
A Chinese Hotel.

= Hotels vary in China, and one or two
In Manchuria had spacious dignity
about them. and rooms that were bright
and fairly kept; and some are worse
than that we entered now, for we were
on high road where foreigners are be-
coming frequent. At the upper end
there was small building for superior
guests. It was divided into three COM
partments, with earthen floors; the eat
ing den had q broken table and broken
chair; the other two were for sleeping,
and lamp cast dim light into the
darkness tiny wick that doated in
sea of oil in an iron saucer crusted with
the dirt of centuries. A meal under
such circumstances was not exhilarating.
The beef we had carried with us was SO
manipulated in the cooking that it
looked exactly Ikea dish of caterpillars;
there was eggplant stewed in pork
broth-but pigs and dogs are the scav-
engers of China; there was seasoning
of sea-slugs lat three skillings spound)
and of other condiments that were
spread at an open window in reach of
the cooks brawny arm there were mess
es in bowls, balls of soft cakes Like
putty from glazier's shop, and there
was musty rice. The trusty LII changed
the uneaten courses with evident con-
Germ, and at last carried in triumph hot
water for the tea, but against the bowls
which he suggested for tea-cups lip,
nose and stomach revolted, and we with
drew to bed, cold and supperless, like
naughty children. A mattress was
stretched upon the hollow brick coun-
ter which serves as bedstead, and under
meath which we forbade the usual fire,
afraid of what the heat might bring
forth. We shivered through the early
hours of the night with our feet to the
bare, repulsive wall, and our head to the
passage. In the dull light it seemed as
if hideous things crept along the ceiling,
shining things rested on the walls, and
crawling things gnawed among the
paper and straw on the floor; fingers
were thrust through the paper panes of
the little lattice window, and probably
eyes peeped in, and the rush of chill air
was welcome because it was pure; and,
as we dozed and watched, the mules
munched outside, and the porters talked,
and the querulous song of some gsyer
spirit rose above the other voices.
There was patter of little feet, a
squeak, rat, more rats. aThey some
times fall down through the thin
ceiling" friend had said. We could
stand it no longer. The Hall of 10000
Felcities' had become to us a 3Tem-
pie of Horrors; :" and in the third watch
of the night we had taken to the road
once more, and saw, below the frosty
stars, the lamps OF other carts as they
sparkled over the plain. Good Words.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-10-29
BUTCHER.

HEEpg tof sale tue best Beef Pork, Mutton. Veal,
IN Lonb! eauAAgc. &c.. and II prepared TO serve
nulNvo han acceptable maLncf.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-10-29

The friends Of Miles W. Parker urge
his election to the Office Of Assessor and
Treasurer because he is entirely competent
because he will fill the Office honestly and
acceptably, and because he is an old and
deserving citizen of the county to whom
the emoluments of the Office will be a
most grateful and acceptable help. AT one
time Parker had accumulated competency
of worldly goods, but 1T was swept away by
fire and through the misfortunes or mis-.
management OF others whom he was per-
susded to endorse, so that he finds himself,
when beyond the sunny line of life, poor
man. All these things will be recollected
in Miles favor, and will secure hfn large
dad earnest support among men of all
shades of politics, and among colored
voters as we'll as among white. No dispo.
sitionhas been manifested to make the race a
political contest, although, Messrs. Sammon
and Alden being Republicans, it might be
to Mr.. Parker's advantage to have it so.
But as we have said, no such disposition
has been manifested, and Mr.. Parker is
running for the Office because he feels him.
self competent to fill it satisfactorily, and
because he needs and desires to secure its
emoluments.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-10-29
Alexander county, 1t is with the voters OF
Cairo, who have interests involved, to give
the answer.
DOYGOLA NEWS ITEMS.
REPORTED FOR THE CAIRO BULLETIN BY
OLD TBIM.

REPORTED FOR THE CAIRO BULLETIN BY
OLD TBIM.
UOur annual election is coming apdce, and
as the reformers in Union county, have
reformed the county twenty thousand dol
lars in debt, it is now before them to vote
whether or not our county shall issre
$4,000 worth Of bonds. This is a scheme
of the "Jonesboro ring" few of whom
are getting old, and know that in twenty
years (the time the bonds are to rum they
will have passed in their checks; and OF
course few thousand in checks against
Union county, drawing five per cent. inter
est, will be nice thing to leave behind,
for remembrance to their children.
Debts as we'll as facts, are stubborn things;
and of course all honest men agree that
debts should be paid, and | suppose may
honestly disagree as to the better plan Of
paying them. Why our commissioners acted
on the petition to put this matter before
the voters Of Union county, is a question |
shall not try to answer. There being not a
particle of common sense in it, l cannot
try to answer it. At the end Of twenty
years twill cause the countyto pay out forty
thousand dollars. Is not that Reforming
at the wrong endl
One OF our commissioners writes in the
Jonesboro Gazette that tho constitution
prohibits them from levying over 70 cents
to the 100 dollars valuation putting this
up as plea for issuing bonds. die did not
say word relative to the right, under the
constitution, Of the people to vote any
amount Of tax on themselves that may
be necessary to raise revenue for any
thing strictly necessary. The voters OF
Union county are anxious TO vote for levy
sufficient to pay off the indebtedness of the
county in one year; but will not vote for
bonds.
The county is densely populated by as
thrifty and honest people as the State az
fords, and being in the main wealthy we
trust to their honor and good sense to knock
the reform project higher than a kite "
We have had, for some time, the names
Of five OF our fellow citizens before US, for
the Office of assessor and treasurer. Re
Gently the sixth man announced his name,
upon which King Caucus came forward
with his mandate for a nominating conven-
ton, because this sixth candidate is stall
wart and it will never do for the unerritied
to suffer such to be installed IN office, in
"the banner Democratic county Of Illinois. y
All must now succumb to a nomination.
The frosty nights are upon us making i,
very pleasant to SIT of nights in a coy
room, and examine the columns Of The
CAIRO BULLETIN. BY so doing all can see
how matters are in our delta city" and
vicinity.
On last Saturday Messrs. Townes and
Allen, passed through our village, being
cnroute for their homes-Jonesboro and
Carbcndale.
They had been acting as counsel for
William Penrod, in the Bradshaw homicide
case. What the verdict in the case may
be, your correspondent knoweth not
P.S. Since writing the above we learn
that VIM. Penrod was sentenced to serve
three years in the penitentiary. He should
have been hung.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-10-29

OLD TIME PRICES at the barber shop Of
j. George Steinhouse, on Eighth street, near
Alexander County Bank Good BARRIERS,
casy chairs, sharp razors, clean towels, etc.
Shave 10 cents, hair cut 90 cents, shampoo
20 cents, and other work proportionally low
Remember the place.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-10-29
AUrTION !

At late residence Of A. II. Irwin, Seventh
street, between Washington avenue and
Walnut street, on Thursday morning, Oct.
3Oth, at 10 O'Clock, the Parlor, Dining Room
Ben Room and Kitchen Furn'ture,lncudn
Stoves, Pillows, Beds and Bedding, Car.
pets and everything necessary in hous, =
keeping, will be sold without reserve.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-10-29
NOTICE.

We have several thousand dollars in &C.
counts due US in Cairo, and owing to our
present circumstances if people will, in the
next few days, come forward and pay us
fifty cents on the dollar we will give a re-.
ccipt in FULL KoEnLER Bros.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-10-29

GEO. OHARA has just received new.
invoice Of Forbes Pads No. is sure
cure for ievers, jaundice, chills etc. No, 2
cures kidney diseases of all klndS Price
only enc dollar.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-10-29
SDCIABTE.

The ladies of the NJ. f. church will give
sociablc ct the parsonage, on Eighth street,
Thursday evening of this week Ali are
invited. Come and bring your friends,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-10-29
FRESH OYSTERS

Received daily at Sc Ohio Levee. Served
at all hours, day and night. Families sup
piled Selects at 80 cents per can, mediums
at 40 cents ". DEBAUY.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-10-29
.IARYIS CIDER.

Now on draft and by the barrel, the eel.
cbrated Jarvis Golden cider, for family use.
Strictly pure aud very choice. Try it. At
New York Store.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-10-29

FOR SALE
The Winston farm IN Pulaski county, on the bank
OF the Ohio river, and miles from X. X. station,
100 acres-G0 acres under fence Orchard Of about
10 acres Has frame dwelling OF rooms. Good
cistern. At bargain. Apply early.
N. j. HOWLEY. X. Z. Agent.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-10-29
RUSTON BUTTER.
80 TUBS By fxPREss

This celebrated Creamery Butter for sale
at New York store by the tub and pound.
Every pound guaranteed the best, or money
refunded.
Small tubs for family use. Best Butter in
the world G.. o. PATiER eco.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-10-29
FERRYBOAT.

On and after Monday, June l6, the boat will make
the following trips:
LEAVES LEAVES LEAVES
Foot Fourth at Missouri Land'g. Kentucky Ldg
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-10-29

FOR SALE.
A series OF No. Gothic caps and lower case
partly worn, but suitable for poster or programme
work consisting OF BREWER, long primer plea great
primer, paragon and dsnbe english letters and
figures full and complete, without spaces and
quads
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-10-29

Leaves Cairo every afternoon al o'clock, for
Padncah, Metropolis and way landings. For
freight or passage apply to SOL A. SILVER,
Agent