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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-22
Good Words for the skunk.

A fuller acquaintance with the habits
of the skunk would lead us to consider it
one of our most valuable friends. We
make our first acquaintance with 1t,
however, through the sense of f-smel, or
the death of young chickens and ducks,
of which the skunk is very fond. The
intense odor of the skunk is oppressive,
and it makes its presence known IN way
that is unique and searching. While
the fragrance Of the. skunk is s,i geale7.is
and overpowering, it is not damaging
as that from sewers and sinks and neg
lected potato bins and cabbage pits.
Judging the latter from odor alone, they
must be condemned more surely than the
odoriferous skunk. We know the uses
of potatoes and cabbages, and think OF
their good qualities. But not so with
the skunk. Let us see if we cannot
afford to endure them on the farm, and
allow them an occasional chicken or duck
for a change of diet The skunk is pre-
eminently an insectivorous animal. He
diligently pursues his calling at night
when insects are most abundant, and
when his enemies, dogs and men, are
asleep. He devours even the Colorado
potato-bug (decean- liaeatu), and finds a
rich morsel in the strawberry grub
(ldchonestrd). He makes hearty meals
on cut-worms, and gorges himself with
white grubs, the Larvae of the May
beetle; which he roots after in the loose
sod, or the decaying hay or straw about
stack-yards. He. plows through the
litter and leaves gathered m the hooks
and corners Of the fields, which are the
coverts and breeding places of the
myriads of clinch bugs. He reaches
millions of enemies in secluded places
which man cannot reach with the plow,
or rake, or fire. We may clear the litter
and trash from our fields, but the cor
ners and fence-rows harbor the enemy
we try to destroy. A kind providence
has sent to our aid this half-domestic
animal that seems to increase like the
Norway rat in populated districts, and
for the common reason that his food is
more abundant there. We wish we
could see some like compensation in the
presense of the rat, but science has MOI
yet,revealed it, and American civilization
| has not like Chinese, found use for it
The skunk, unlike the rat, pays as he
goes. We can afford to take care of the
chickens and ducks and let the skunks
multiply. Build the walls of our porche.
anddweilings SO the skunks can not ge
under them, and they. will keep at such {
distance from our homes as not to of
fend us. The old Greek motto, "Knov
thyself, is a good one, and it suggests |
good one for us, "Farmer, know thy
friends. ."-A Farmer, in GSscfsissGt
Commercial.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-22
Jewish Tolerance.

The other day o Jewish minister-not
In New York city-was sharply repri-
manded by his congregation for his per-
sistent attacks on Christianity. We ar
piaud heartily their action not only be-
cause Christianity is the religion of the
large majority of citizens of our country,
but because there are other and weight
ier subjects to engage q Jewish minis
ter's attention. Constant assaults by the
Jewish press and pulpit on the beliefs
and traditions of Christianity show poor
taste and tact, and may lead to results
which friends of religious liberty would
deeply regret. There is such quality
as Journalistic loudness, which may
react as unfavorably as "social loudness'
on the community. When Judaism is
assailed, let us repel the accusation and
then cease. At least, let not the Jew, il
the pulpit or press, show spirit Of big
otry and intolerance toward his neigh
Dor of another creed, which sprang from
our own and may return to it again. O.
all men, the Jew should be the mos
tolerant, for he has suffered the wors
from the intolerance of others.-Jeaoisl
MESSENGER,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-22
Another Dead City.

st. Joseph, Fla, was once busy sea-
port, had a railroad to lola, on the Ap-
palachicola, shipped cotton to the e1-
tent of hundreds Of thousands of bales
annually, and was the entrepot of sup
plies for Western Florida, Southern
Georgia and Northeastern Alabama.
Railroads from the Mississippi to the
Atlantic at length deprived it Of its COM
merce and made its own railroad worth
less. The track was taken up and used
elsewhere. The inhabitants gradually
abandoned their homes. Yellow fever
visited those who remained, and the
living were unable to bury the dead.
What few escaped fed, and not soul
was left to claim property or home. A
tornado completed the ruin. Every
house was leveled to the ground, and
to-day there is not chimney standing
to mark the spot where not long ago
stood aSbusy little city.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-22
SUI Spots.

Once in about eleven years, the sun
completea a spot-cycle. Its commence
ment is marked by period of great
solar activity, when spots for two or
three years are numerous and large
upon its surface. These gradually dis
appear, and the sun remains more or
less quiescent during the remainder of
the time.
A new spot-cycle is now in full action.
Portions of the huge blazing surface of
the sun are dotted with spots. They
throng the solar territories, appearing
in rows, or groups, or more frequently
the large spots are surrounded by fami-
lies of small ones. They are of enor-
nous dimensions. Some are so large
that our whole globe might be rolled
into the seeming cavern, and our largest
continents would not cover others, while
many are so small that they can be seen
only in telescopes of high power.
Some of these spots will continue for
months, others will quickly disappear,
and others will break up into small ones,
while new ones will more than fill the
deserted places, and give variety to the
ever-changing exhibition.
Sun-spots, seen through the telescope,
present very curious appearance. The
central. part, or umbra, is black; the
border, or penumbra, is usually of a
grayish tint !; and, surrounding the spots
for thousands of miles, the suns surface
seems to be piled ints ridges, dotted with
groups of small shining spots, called
facul9, from a Latin word meaning
"smal torches"
The wisest astronomers cannot tell
with certainty the cause of sun-spots, OF
give a reason for the occurrence of the
outbreak once in eleven years. It is
well-established that there is an init
| mate relation between sun-spots ano
terrestrial magnetism. It is strongly
affirmed that the disturbed condition o.
the sun at this period is reflected on the
earth in northern lights, waves of in
tense heat, and storms of unusual sever
ity. The devastating tornadoes ant
cyclones at the West, and the display O
auroral light in Scottish skies, lend thei
aid to support this theory.
A fascinating field of observation il
thus laid open before intelligent observ
ers. Three things are to be watched
for, the occurrence of great storms, tn
approach of heat wave, and the ap
pearance of the northern lights. Clear
headed observers can work at thes
problems even if they are not traine'
astronomers for, if ever the cause G
sun-spots and the reason of their peri
odicity are made clear, the work will b
accomplished by close and long-contin
ued observation.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-22

WHEN, in the reign of james L, Mrs.
Turner, chief starcher to the Queen and
the fashionable world, was hanged, she
came to the gallows in the peaked style
of hat introduced by Queen Elizabeth,
which sent that kind of head gear out Of
fashion as effectually as did Mrs. Man
ning's black satin dress at her execution
that glossy material now again in vogue.
The bonnet worn by Queen Victoria on
the day of her accession was q genuine
coal scuttle.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-22

The first year a sleeps front teeth
are eight in number, and are Of equal
size the second year the two middle
teeth are shed, and replaced by two
much larger than the others the third
year two very small ones appear on
either side of the eight at the end of
the fourth year there are six large teeth ;
the fifth year all the front teeth are
large; the sixth year all begin to show
Egns Of wear,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-22

IT is common now In the English
metropolis to meet with young men who
are prematurely round shouldered and
walk with pent knees and sort of crab
Like movement. Riders of the so called
'tsteel horse" may be interested to know
that this ungraceful appearance has been
named the "hicycle- back, in honor Of
the pastims that causes it.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-22

A PROMISING youth recently surprised
his father by asking: Father, do you
like mother?"
eyes, yes, of course. %
"And she likes you?"
"Of course she does .s-~---'
"Did she ever say so?"
"Many time, my son." &c.,.
"Did she marry you because she
loved you?"
"Certainly she did" Eli
The boy carefully sorutinized his
parent, and, after long pause, asked:
'Well, was she as near-sighted then as
she is now?"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-22
WHY srNe,
1r ans. rou g nrpronA

why do sing7 IT'S hard to teu
Why Joyous notes my bosom swell;
Why strains Of music, wild and free,
GuHh forth In tunefuf harmony,
When, underneath . thin disguise,
A sorrowing heart 90 often Hes.
I sing-fhe siren voice Of song
Bears my enchanted soul along
The stream Of time to that blest shore
Where mortal cares are felt no more;
And heaven itself were not complete
Without the round Of music sweet
Why do smile7 Why, mirrored here.
On brows % used to pain and care,
Are gentle smiles that softly chase
Each other DER care-worn face?
The heart o'ercast with grief the while
And yet-mid unshed tears smile.
nnile, because to nature true;
Ike gleams Of sunshine breaking through
The rifted clouds, when storms are past;
Though soft white clouds still overcast
The azure aly, tc'cheer the scene
Bright rays Of sunlight burst between.
why do weep? Alasi these tears
Cannot efface the stains Of years;
'Tds grace alone can save, know,
And yet, 'tis well to let them dow;
They soothe the griefs Of LIES dark hours,
An sunlight smiles through April showers
And then Ills written, Jesus wept,n
Above The grave Of one that slept
While friends and loved ones gathered round
With softened tread the new-made mound;
That vhen thus pressed with grief and cares,
He found sweet relief In tears.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-22

1t is wonderful how the modest citizens
who objects to seeing his name in the
paper, will want to whip the entire estab-
Iishment, if it should happen to get in
print. with one letter left out,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-22

A VERY large share Of our social mis-
cries, says the Methodist is caused By
scandalmongering and half the scandal
is o fruit of suspicious Or msddling
temper, and of peglecting the rule ego
tall thy brother"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-22

MEN who have lost hand or leg in
saw mill now get looked upon as mill
tary heroes by gazing upon towns
wrecked by cyclones and remarking that
the scene looks like battle field.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-22
HOW HE DID 1T.
TAe way Hin made Ton Dollars with
Mine.
Ist. Louis pos.-Dispatoh.l


Charles A. Hill, Esq, attorney-at-law,
is just now an occupant of Cell SO in the
City Jail, and with the cheerful prospect
before him of ten years in the peniten-
tiary. He is the most notable capture
which the United States detectives have
made since the Biebusch case, and the
arrest has caused great deal of excite
ment throughout the town. In yester-
days Post Dispatch the details of the
collar were given, and within the last
twenty-four hours quite number of new
facts have developed, enough to make
conviction certainty. Mr.. Hill has
been in the habit of clipping one and
two-dollar greenback bills in such way
that out of each nine he makes ten The
process is rather complicated one, and
needs diagrams for thorough comprehen-
oi<l
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-22

business cards Of Eve lines or less So per annum.
Local notices 10 cents Per line each insertion.
Simple announcements Of marriages and deaths,
sad church and benevolent society norices insrted
free. Any additions to obituary notices viii be
charged i've cents per line
Fayors must be handedl In ~ early Is Tuesday
morning TO insure insertion the szme week. 20 ~
Communicationsupon subjects of general or local
iutsrost . solicited - > ~
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-05-29

Tuz C,-xREScv-In the U. s. Senate. April 5th,
.he foIIowinR resolutions were presented. After
short debate q vote was taken and the resolutions
80 defeated-ayes IA, noes III.
Rssolred, That it is the sense of this House that
al currfncy, whether metallic or paper, necessary
- q ,Ls use and convenience Of the people shall be
Al and its volume controlled by the Government
- hv or through the Bank coporstious Of the couu-
-, and when so issued il shall be full legal tender
Sor All debts public aud private
IssoIrsd, That in the judgment Of this House that
.-tion Of The interest-bearing debt Of the United
80. xbieh shaH be redeemabe in 1881 or prior
tbereto being in amount about S729 900 OOO should
ot he refunded beyond the power Of the Government
a. call In such obligations and pay them at any time
ht sbould be paid rapidly possible and accord
- 40 contract to enable the Government to meet
these obligations the Mns Of the United States shall
- onerated to their full capacity the coinsge OF
Standard silver dollars and such other coinage as the
business interests Of the country may require.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-05-29
FEED
SAIMnN

-AI,Es OF HAY, OATS, BARLEY. CORN,
49, &c For sale by (narl3 'so) BoLLEs & CO.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-05-29

Advertisers residing the United et4lcs.
pay cor their cards by enclosing Creenhac Unc States
Postage Stamps for such they wish and their
cards viii be inserted above table for the time paid for
" Business Cards. when A rEkR,
allowed discount nom these which Cor transient
advertisements when paid or charged quarterly.
Single copies Of the ADVERTISER Ten Cents when charged
Fifscen Gents; by the dozen One Dollar.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-05-29

Miss Florence Nightingale is great invalid, and
-areIv leaves her yet there are few buster To-
- Il the world She Is never idle.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-05-29

xRARRELs AND HALF BA r RELS, SAID
= - EIr.f Class ColunabiA River salmon. ex Matte
a1.rlenr snr sale Low. bT (mArI3 500 bodies CO
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-05-29
LIME 1!

LIME, %
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-05-29

CALIFORNIA RIVER SALMON.
xurur GENUINE RTICLE In BARRELS
4 and Half Barrels FOR sae oy no,rvsA co
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-11-08
a Horrible Tragedy.

BATEsNILLE, Ohio. Nov. S-A horrible
tragedy became known here yesterday
morning. Frank NJ BiedeDbauRh, q
young German. and wealthy. who three
years ago married the daughter of a
neighboring farmer. came home late Sat-
urday night. intoxicated. and entering the
room where his wife and child slept, as
saulted them with an axe. His wife's
skull was crushed by q single blow, and
then his sons throat was cut by the edge
of the axe. He then went to the room
where Mrs. Stephens. a visitor. and her
child and servant girl were sleeping
and killed Mrs. Stephens and
child. The servant girl awakened.
sprang toward the door, but was knocked
senseless and left for dead. Upon re-
covering consciousness she gavothe alarm
and the neighbors came. Is was not till
that the murderer was found
hidden in tobacco house with his throat
cut. but not fatally. Jealousy. insanity
and drunkenness are the theories advanced
t account for the b, rr.biescrimo.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-11-08
CANADA.

wind storm yesterday and last night 6
occupied By a Wholesale grocer, was
blown down, Damage to stock heavy.
The clipper ship Ravenscrag was blown
on its beam ends at the wharf but after
wards righted.
MONTREAL, Nov. S.-An unknown ian
was blown into the river and drowned. a
fierce storm of wind and sleet ragged
throughout the province of Quebec last
night. Heavy winds flooded all the New
Brunswick streams, and most of the logs
hung UP will be got to market.
TORONTO, Nov 8-Ths schooner Belle
Sheridan has gone ashore at Wellers Bay
and is complete wreck. Capt McSherry
three sons and sailor all drowned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-11-08
The y ext Congress.

Special Dispatch 10 the Chicago Tribune.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Nov 6.-Mr.
Mcpherson, secretary of the Republican
congressional com mittee, to night made a
6nsi estimate of the complexion OF the
next house of representatives, in which he
thinks be will not be compelled to make
any change. except it NAV be 10 add
Republicans to it. In this estimate he
comedies ali the doubtful Independent and
Greenback members to the opposition.
The result shows that the next house will
be composed Of l4S Republicans. 1877
Democrats, 5 Greeubackors. aud 3 Inde-
pendent Democrats or Read jasters, ,u king
a Republican majority over ali the COM
bined opposition. This estimate counts
the Rev. Hyatt Smith, Of Brooklyn, with
the GreeDbac&ers, although he has already
announced his attention to attend
the Republican caucus. The three
Greenbackers from Missouri are
classed with the Greenbackers, although
it is believed that they would aid the Re
pubiicans in organizing the house rather
than the Democrats. and that they will to
Il large extent be Administration supports
ers. The estimate comedies to the oppo-
sition everything that is in jeopardy. 1t
also gives to the Democracy the first Dis
trict in West Virginia. which the Repub
licans clam, but the final result will
probably be determined By the official
count. In this calculation the Republican
strength is reduced to the actual positive
forco Of the party Every one OF the l48
will be scertain to receive certificates,
which the clerk will be compelled to put
upon the roll. The First North Carolina
District. which Republicans claim. is cou-
ceded to the Democrats. In this list no
claim is made to more than one Congress
man in Kentucky, or more than three in
Tennessee.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-11-08
Moffaf's Life Pills,
Phoenix BitterS.

The Most Successful Medicines
in the World.
Established in 1885, by one of
our Most Eminent Physicians,
and now used throughout North
and South America, with more
pleasing results than any other
Medicine.
MOffat's Life Pills
are purely vegetable; they act
on the Stomach and Liver, and
regulate the entire system and
put all the functions Of the body
in a healthy condition, and
WARRANTED q certain cure for
ali MalariOus Diseases, Torpid
Liver, Impure Blood, Jaundice,
Bilious Complaints, Dyspepsia,
Indigestion, COstiveneSS, NeTY'
OuS and Sick Headache, Colds.
ScUryy. General Weakness, and
Fever & Ague.
MOnat'S Phoenix BittePs
correct the SecretiOns Of the
Stomach, and are q Sure Cure
for S!cGpl cSSness, Nervousness,
Dyspepsia, Female Complaints,
Weakness, Debility, etc.
Thousands Of Certificates arc
iii CUr possession giving perfect
CUEL3 effected by these inyalU-
able medicines, and we are GER
tain that they will do just what
We have said. Il is simply ask
ell that the afflicted will TRY
THEN ONCE, their use will con-
vince the most skcptical.
Pago's Climax Salye 25 cents box.
HoTat's Life Pills % cents n box.
.Io.4..t's PhGHix Bittors S1.00 bottle
- Soll by Druggists everywhere.
]. P. MELLS, Sole Proprietor,
81 Liberty Street New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-11-08
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8.-The president
today pardoned Oscar SDoE. white boy
Is years old, who in 1875 was found guilty
~ murder in Arkansas aud sentenced to
be hanged, but whose sentence was con ,;
nuted 20 Imprisonment fer lie. The
warden of the IlliGois state prison. where
he Is eonEned. and the judge who sentenc
ed him. advised the pardon. Whom the
how learned he was TO be Imprisoned Tor
life. be begged 70 be hanged instead
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-11-08
TEyEESSE EE,

MEMPHIS, Nov. Sits discovered that
Robt Mckenna. Republican, ,electedto the
legislature is ineligible, having been con
victed of incest for marrying his wite's
granddaughter. He was pardoned but
never restored TO citizenship, and there
fore disqualified, The certificate has
been given w. B. Winston. his Democratic
successor. This chapgeH may possibly
determine the selection of the U. s. Sen.
ator as the legislature was very close.
MEMPHIS, Nov, S,-The latest returns
indicate the election of johnson (colored)
Rep. in the 1st Arkansas district to con
gress by 1000 majority. over Pointdexter
Dunn Democrat Johnson is barber
and his candidacy was announced but one
week betor the election.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-11-08
EEw YORK.

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 Thomas Stanton.
who yesterday shot Sister Marina, say" He
only wanted to frightcu, not kill the wo-
men: that the witches had been botherlng
iiiE for years, talking to him continually
and they inspired him TO The deed. de
went to Ireland to get I'D Of the:spiri;s. but
il did no good, aud he was instructed to
tiIl Sister Varina." The latter is suffer
ing greatly, bat it is hoped the wounds will
not nrnEa fatal.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-11-08

If you are afflicted with Bliousness.
Liver Complaint. Headache. Dyspepsia.
Fever,and Ague. Rheumatism, Constipa-
tion of the Bowels, or any disorder of the
Bleed, use Dr. Whites Dandelion AItera-
tive. Ii Is purely vegetable, harmless as
water, yet very thorough in its action.
Pint bottles only one dollar. and every
bottle warranted
For sale by G. Speidel. Rock Island.
and Richards & Sohrbeck. Moline.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-11-08
Climax Climax

Pages Climax s8IV9,
A Family Blessing for Is cents.
Il heals without q scar. No
family should be without il.
We WARRANT it to CURE
Sores, Ulcers, SCrOfula Sores,
Fever Sores, Salt Rheum, Sore
Breasts or Nipples, Erysipelas,
Swollen Glands, Infiamed Eyes,
Scalds, Burns, Cuts, Bruises,
Fistaia, Piles, BOils, Chilblains,
Frosted Feet, COrns, and all GU
tancOus diseases OH man or beast.
lt has been used over twenty
five years, without one failure.
1t has no paraIleI-haying per-
fectIy eradicated disease, and
healed after all other remedies
had failed. 1t is q compound Of
Arnica with many other Extracts
and Baisams, and put up i'm larger
boxes for the same price than any
other Ointment.
GEy- Sold by Druggists everywhere.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-11-08
IE 7 E |. .E...GRA.l {. TIC.
[ [7sEsgraphed 10th. Rock Island argus. !
Io-Day's Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.
GREECE

ATHENS, Nov. s.-The Committee an
pointed by the chamber Of deputies to
draw up reply to speech from the
throne, has submitted draft of an address
accusing the former ministry of violating
the constitution by increasing the forces
without obtaining consent of the cham bcrs
ENGLAND.
LONDON. Nov 8.-Parnell addressed
large meeting at Athlone on Sunday. The
usual resolutions were passed, Shots
have been fred through the window Of the
land agents house at Woodland, county,
Galway; nobody hurt
The Edinburg Philosophical Institution
gave banquet in honor of Minister
Lowell on Saturday.
LONDON, Nov, Sin the Hanlan
Trickett sculling match the betting is S
to on Hanlan.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-11-08
Get ont QooTs.

The close confinement Of all factory
work, gives the operatives paid faces.
poor appetite, languid. miserable feelings.
poor blood. inactive liver. kidneys and
urinary troubles. aud all the physicians
and medicine in the world cannot help
them unless they get out of doors or use
Hop Bitters, the puTest and best remedy,
especially for such cases. having abuDd-
snca Of health. sunshine and rcsy checks
in them. They cost but q trine. See
auolher column,