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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16
A fanatics Bloody Work.

young man, twenty-six years of age, named
Louis Tockstein, living a short distance from
Chester, ILL.,, became insane a few days ago,
from religious excitement. He was taken be-
fore the Court by a Deputy Sheriff, adjudged
insane, and placed in charge of two guards to
be taken to the asylum at Jacksonville. The
guards took the man to a hotel in town, re-
naming with him all night. About 6 o'clock
in the morning he called for water to wash him
self. One of the guards brought him some in
q basin, which he took and Immediately flung
it into the guards face. He then dashed
through one of the front windows of the room
and ran down the road leading out into the
country, blood streaming from his face and
hands from the cuts made by the broken glass.
About a quarter of a mile from the town he ran
into the house Of Thomas Ryan, IN old man of
sixty-eight years, with whom lived his widowed
daughter, Mrs. Smith, and her little girl of
twelve years, and a boy still younger. Ar
rived at the house, Tockstein, who had stripped
himself naked on the road, rushed wildly in,
and ordered the inmates to pray, saying they
had but fifteen minutes to live. They all
obeyed but the little boy, who escaped from the
house, and ran to a neighbours and gave the
alarm. When these friends arrived at the scene
they found Ryan and Mrs. Smith dead, with
their skulls smashed in by an ak, and the little
girl lying headless on the floor, the maniac KAY
ing chopped the child's head completely off.
Having finished his bloody work at this place.
he seized the bleeding head of the innocent
child by its long faxen hair, and swinging it at
arms length over his own head, he dashed
down the road again. About a quarter
of a mile be stopped at the house of DR.. Co..
don. Entering, he found only a servant girl.
He ordered her as he had the Ryan family, to
kneel and pray. The girl screamed, which
brought a hired man from the stable, and DIR.
Gordon appearing at the same time. After a
fierce and desperate struggle they overpowered
and bound him with a rope. He was then
taken to Chester, his Wounds dressed. clothing
put on him, and placed in charge Of persons
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16
A Little AFFAIR In south carolln..

Aspartansburg, S. c., dispatch says: ''John
L. Lylea, of Newberry County, at q sale near
Maybinton, shot John Thomas, his brother-in-
law, J. J. Thomas, his father-in-law, and James
Thomas. The latter had a pistol which would
not shoot. He threw it at Lyles, and attempted
to hide behind a tree. Lyles pursued, shoot
ing. Thomas seized a stick, and with it killed
Lyles in self-defense. Lyles had married two
daughters of Thomas, and, both dying, he had
a third wife. All the parties implicated have
hitherto borne good characters. They fell out
about a sale of property belonging to Lyles'
dead wives. J. ]. Thomas is severely wounded;
the others slightly"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16
Ma..acre. by yIctoria,. hand.

just in from San Elizario report that 9 Mexican
from Chihuahua brings the appalling particulars
of the devilment done by the escaped and
desperate remnant of Victoria's band in the
neighborhood of that town. In that section
from twenty to thirty men, women and children
are known to have been murdered and mutilated
in the most horrible manner. A detachment
of ten, returning with General Terassas, after
the abandonment of victoria's camp, we're at
tackled by about thirty Indians, a few days ago.
Only Terassas and one man escaped.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16
Assuming n shane.

Terrorism in the North of Ireland is becoming
a definite thing. Landlords who have hereto
fore depended upon the protection of constables,
no longer rely upon them. TIL disturbing ele-
ment nolonger hold them in dread. Mr.. Bencs
Jones, Of Bandon, a celebrated South of Ireland
agriculturist and a writer on the land question,
has been 'Boycotted." An attempt was made
to strangle one Sullivan, a process server, near
Skibbereen. Lawlessness in Cork is increasing
to an alarming extent.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16
He Had a /" ScOOp.',

One afternoon a reporter entered the
crowded local room with a countenance
upon which satisfaction and self COM
placency were very conspicuously
stamped. As the new arrival staggered
up to his desk the city editor observed
him and asked, "Well, what is it? What
have you got?" "A-g good item.
Exclusive, too, I think. Been up to the
pest-house and all through it. I tell
you it'll write up bullyr" The enter
prising reporter was crushed by being
given a vacation, to commence imme-
diately, and he had to take it.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16
A BOYS Joke.

While a man was dashing with all his
might and main down street to catch q
train, a gamin rushed to him and shout
ed:
"Hey, mister, have you got a pin +? -
CT have" responded the man, coming
to a sudden halt, and feeling under the
lapel of his vest.
"Well, then" yelled the boy, as he
jumped out of the way, "you had bet
ter fasten your ears together behind your
head, SO as you won't mash any swingin'
signs with EN-"
The pedestrian passed on unheedful
of the advice given him.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16
Il the Enxlish Govern,

In the EngIish GOvernment Weakening?
Parnell, in a late speech at Waterford, Ire
land, denounced the Government, which he
said was too weak to deal with the land sub
ject, and hoped to crush the movement by de-
priving the people of their representatives in
Parliament. "But," he continued, ''nothing
now could put down the agitation, until the
tillers of the soil became its owners" Parnell
charged the Government with entering into a
conspiracy against the Irish people, and said
the wild justice of revenge, meaning assassina-
ton, was only attempted where there was no
organization, meaning forgetting, - etc.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16
Too Much Raw Pork.

Persons who will persist in eating raw pork,
must expect sooner or later to have their body
operated upon by a million or more parasites.
Franz Axler, a young butcher in New York, i'd
dicted to eating raw meat, recently went to the
hospital in that city complaining of rheuma-
tism and fever. Upon an examination it was
found that his flesh was alive with trichine.
When he died-which, Of course he was COM
PEELED to do, under the circumstances-an ad-
topsy was made of his body. His entire sys-
tenn was found to be ~impregnated with trichin@.
The muscles and tissues of his body were filed
with them. and in his intestines were found pa
rent trichine in various stages of reproduction.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16
I'm

The daughter of a wealthy merchant Of Gin
cinnati embraced the Catholic faith, contrary to
the will of her parents, and to reclaim her to
Professionalism, they threatened to drive her out
into the world. She paid no heed to their
threats, but continued her devotional duties in
the church. She was given two weeks for con-
sideration, but at the end of that time she ap-
peared more determined than ever in her
course. She was then driven by her father
from the house-with a slap, her spiritual ad-
wiser says, in retaliation of her pIeadings for a
parting kiss-and she took refuge in a convent,
where she now is, resolute in her determination
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16
WIN II Re 1,ounfsd,

There is much division of opinicn whether the
Electoral vote of Georgia will be counted. II
has been cast, but not on the day set apart by
the National Government. General Toombs,
who has been d~isfranchised, says it will not, and
profanely adds that he is "dd" glad of it.
Considerable interest will be conferred upon this
case as the action taken will be something of q
precedent for the future.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16

During the performance Of a play at Pixies
opera-house, Cincinnati, entitled zone Hun
dred Wives"-a play rejecting severely on
Mormonism-a young Englishman of Mormon
proclivities arose in the audience and shouted
"Stop! I protest! I will not hear innocent
people prosecuted and reviled-," and that was
all. He didn't hear them reviled. He was
turned out of the auditorium so fast that he
really forgot what nationality he did belong to.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16
Gave the Wrong Sign.

He was trying to push himself through
the crowd at a fire, when he was halted
by a policeman.
II am a member of the interior press. /"
chow do 1 know you are a member
OF the press? Where are your creden-
tials ?"
Credentials Well, just smell nv
breath if you don't believe me-" and he
breathed in the face of the minion of the
law, who replied
"You can't come that on me. You
are only a candidate. "-GaEveston Mems
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16
Ching nn

The Postmaster at West Mentor, Ohio, has
been required by the Department to increase
his bond to twice its present amount, and
doubtlessly it's all because so many persons are
writing to the President-elect, saying that they
were the first to suggest his nomination, and
want to know what he is going to do about it.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16
Remedy for Hard Timex.

Stop spending so much on fine clothes, rich food and
style. Buy good, healthy food, cheaper aud better cloth
ing, get more real and substantial things Of life every
after expensive and quack doctors or using, SO much q
the vile humbug medicine that does you only harm, and
makes the proprietors rich, but put your trust in the
greatest of all simple, pure remedies, Hop Bitters, that
cures always at a trihing cost, and you will see better
times and good health. Try it once. Read of it in an
4 other column.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16
RiIlinr Ralin. I'M IreIand.

A baliff has been shot dead near Cookstown,
County Tyrone, while attempting to execute a
decree. The man against whom the decree was
issued, and who fired the shot, escaped.
Messrs. O'Kelly, Dillon and Biggar have writ
ten to Forster saying that Lord Rossmore, in
fulhllment Of his threat to oppose the Land
meeting at Lalstown, has arrived at Enniskillen
with a body Of armed men, who intend to at
tack the meeting, and they call on the Govern
ment to protect the assemblage.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16
sati.1action All Ronnh-

In Butler Township, Knox County, Ind, a
farmer eloped with his neighbours wife. The
abandoned husband upon the one side, went to
the abandoned wife upon the other, to consult
as to what had best be done. They concluded
to live together 80 as to facilitate the consola-
ton they both SO badly needed, and little red
apples now float as usual.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16
stirrinr Up the saint..

Chief Justice Hunter, of Utah, urges upon
the new Grand Jury, just i~mpaneled, the i'm
portance of indicting all parties in Utah who
are guilty of polygamy. This charge, in con-
nection with President Hayes message in re-
gard to Utah, will be apt to cause SOM con-
sternation among Mormons. Polygamous mar
riages are still contracted frequently, though
not SO openly as before the Supreme Court de-
cision in the REYNOLDS case,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16
Frc.h Earthaunke..

News from Vienna says fresh and violent
shocks Of earthquakes have occurred atAgram,
Croatia. 1t was accompanied by subterranean
rumblings, which continued throughout the
night, and caused renewed panic. 1t does seem
as if it would be healthy to move out of such a
rickety old place as that appears to be.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16
weIcominE Socialists.

Over 1000 persons assembled in Germania
Assembly Rooms, in New York, to tender a well
come to the twenty-four socialistic exiles
from Germany, who arrived in that city re-
Gently. The ladies all wore red bows and ro-
settles. Resolutions were adopted ~denouncing
Bismarck and Hohenzellern.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16
CaIon..t..

News from Wichita, Kas., says that Captain
Payne and two or three hundred followers,
with nearly one hundred wagons, are now at
tempting the third invasion into the Indian
Territory. Tn soldiers are on the alert. Owe.
1000 Of the Oklahoma c~olonists encamped
in the vicinity of Arkansas City attended a mass
meeting at which speeches were made by Cap
tain Payne, Major Bloss and others, and a res
olution was adopted calling on the President
to restrain troops.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16
Vegetine.
Kidney Complaints.
DISEASE OF THE KIDNEYS.

The symptoms Of an acute attack Of Of the
kidneys are as follows: Fever, pain in the small of the
back, and thence shooting downward; numbness Of the
thigh, vomiting, usually at FIRST . deep red color Of the
urine, which becomes pale and eolofless - the disease
increases, and is discharged very often with pain and
difficulty; costiveness and some degree Of collie. In
chronic diseases ofthe kidneys the symptoms are pain In
the back and limbs, dryness ofthe skin, frequent urina-
dizziness of sight, indigestion, and pafpitation of the
heart, gradual loss Of strength, p.leness and pufhness Of
the face, cough, aud shortness Of breath.
In diseases of the kidneys the yEsrrISx gives i'm
taken regularly and directions followed. In many easel
it may take several bottles, especially cases OF long
standing. 1t acts directly upon the secretions, cleansing
and strengthening, removing all distractions and i'm
purities. A great many can testify to cases Of long stand.
ing having been perfectly cured by the vEekTIsE, even
after trying many Of the known remedies which are sand
to be expressly for this disease.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16

AN Oregon preacher had one of his
horses stolen, and he went to his study
and prayed that a quickened conscience
might oblige the thief to return it. That
very night the fellow returned and
stole the other .-Detroit Free Press.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16

THE proprietor of a building site in
Wisconsin advertises his land for sale
in this wise: "The town of Poggis and
surrounding country is the most beauti-
full which nature ever made. The scenery
is celestial also two wagons and a yoke
of steers"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16
ReInE A~mericanIzed.

Chief Medicine Bear, of the Sioux Indians,
has been accidentally shot at Grow Greek. 1t
was thought that the gun was not loaded, but
it was. This prevents the early departure of
the Sioux delegation to Washington to sell q
right of wayfor q railroad through their reser-
walton
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16
ShinpIa.ter Rul.

Senator ingalls, has introduced a bill provid-
ing for the issue of not over ten millions frac-
tional currency of denomination of ten, TWEEN
ty-five and fifty cents. There is a very general
impression among Congressman that the people
would like a little of this kind of currency for
use in the mails, but otherwise silver is pre-
ferred.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16
KILLED MI. sTother.

Charles Smith, an American Union Telegraph
OPERATOR, While on a visit at home at Stafford,
N. Y, was cleaning an old revolver, which he
accidentally discharged, the charge hitting his
mother in the head and killing her. She ex-
claimed, "My God, Charlie, you have shot me-"
and expired.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16

AT the gambling establishment of
Monte earle the police have strict orders
to search the grounds every night for
the bodies of suicides, and to remove
them as quickly as possible, that visitors
may not be shocked by discovering the
remains,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16

Mr.. S. 81. JOSEPH, Agent Emerson's
Minstrels remarks: I can with truth
speak from experience; and in saying st.
Jacobs Oil acts in q marvellous manner I
but partly express my good opinion of it.
DAILY Fort wayne Sentinel.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16
Tho French Crorn level.

The crown jewels Of the French Government
proposes to the Chamber of Deputies to sell, the
proceeds to be devoted to extending and i'm
proving the National Museum, are those which
have no artistic or historic value. Their ag-
gregate value is estimated at 5000, 900 francs.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16

MAIARIAL fevers can be prevented, also other
miasmatic diseases, by occasionally using DR..
Sdnfords Ltuer In~utgordtor, the Oldest general
Family Medicine, which is recommended as a
cure for all diseases caused by a disordered
liver. Eighty-page book sent free. Address
DR.. Sanford, 1872 Broadway, New York.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16

The Forgetting process is moving on in
Ireland. Shopkeepers, peddlers and even
orangemen, are compelled to join the. League
or lose trade entirely. To join the League also
requires the subscription of money.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16
APoIiccman,, R.,bn.,..

John W. Martin, a 81. Louis policeman, who
had been discharged by the Police Board on
charges preferred by Sergeant Flerrich, step
ped to the railing in front of Capt. Lees Office,
and drawing a pistol, sent the ball crashing
through his brain. He left a wife and five
children.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16

Mrs. Lyman Jones, of Virginia Township,
near Coshocton, Ohio, gave birth to triplets,
two boys and one girl, the combined weight OF
the three being forty pounds. Mother and
children doing well.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16
Failure.

B. G. Arnold & Co., of New York, one Of the
largest coffee houses Of the country, has made
an assignment, with liabilities a~ggregating
nearly a million dollars. 1t is thought, how
ever, that they will pay in full.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16
A Mother and SON.

L. A. Meaker, the young man who confessed
to numbering, in conjunction with his mother,
his cousin, Alice Meaker, at Montpelier, Vt, in
April last, has been sentenced to be hanged,
and it is thought his mother will meet a similar
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16
A Good Account.

"To sum it up, six long years of bed
ridden sickness and suffering, costing 5000 per
year, total, 81, 2O0-all of which was stopped
by three bottles of Hop Bitters taken by nv
wife, who has done her own Homework for a
year since without the loss of day, and Iwant
everybody to know it for their benefit" -
"JoHN WEEKS, Butter, N, W
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16

MEssRs. HAEUssLER & KINGSLEY, Drug.
gists, Manchester, say: We handle st.
Jacobs Oil with abundant success, and il
has given excellent satisfaction to our
c-ustomers.-Manchestcr (Aich.) Enter
Drise.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16

AN English stock company has Sc
cured about 100, 900 acres of land in the
Province of Quebec, where it is proposed
to %colonize a large number of English
and Scotch farmers.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16

The wife Of Lewis Neal, q well known mer-
chant of Yanceyville, N. c., was burned to
death, her clothes taking fire while at prayer
with an infant child before going to church.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16
ThOmpsOn Aeceptn.

A Paris cablegram says Mr.. Thompson, Sec
rotary of the Navy of the United States, has
sent a cable message to NJ. De Lesseps accept
ing the Craftsmanship Of the Panama Canal
Company.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16

Fifteen persons were more or less injured in
an accident on the Northwestern Railroad,
near Chicago.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16
The New Personalities

Gen. William B. Hazen has been appointed
Ohief signal Officer of the army. Old puns
cooked over are now in order.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16
A Good Business.

The Bernhardt engagement at Booths
Theatre, New York, has closed, the total re-
ceipts being 800, 900.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16

1t will be observed that none of the South
ern States, unless Delaware be so considered,
pay their own postal expenses; that is, in none
of them are the receipts equal to the expenses.
On the other hand, the State of New York
pays nearly one-ffth of the total postal reye-
nue. of the United States.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16

MYR1ADsof people sacrifice themselves through
carelessness. They are attacked with a Cold,
neglect it N die, instead of taking DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup and living on usefully. Price Is
cents a bottle.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16
A Good Round sum.

The aggregate agricultural products of the
United States for 1880 are estimated ct %, 0OO,-
100000; enough to pay the national debt in a
lump.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16

yEaETINE is nourishing and Strengthening;
purifes the blood; regulates the bowels; quiets
the nervous system; acts directly upon the Sc
c~retions, and arouses the whole system to
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16

The cowboys on a cattle ranch in
Pratt county, Kan, have killed this sea-
son 312 rattlosnakes, 11S other snakes,
and one centiDede.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16
Value OF Agricultural Products.

The following tables, contained in the report
Of the Commissioner of Agriculture, which has
been sent to Congress, show the value of the
most important of our agricultural products
during the past two years, and the value of the
expectations thereof for the same period:
Products, bread
stuffs, animals,
animal matter, 1879. 1880.
...........S 81, 919, 954, 1877 49,, OOO, 600, 600
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16
Presidential Election in Switzerland.

A cablegram from Berne says: underwent,
Minister Of Justice and Police, has been elected
President of the Swiss Confederation, and
Drose, Minister of Commerce and Agriculture,
has been elected Vice President.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16

The vsItaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich,
Will send their Electro-Voltaic Belts to the
afflicted upon 80 days trial. See their adver-
tisement in this paper headed, son 80 Days
Trial"
GEL Lyons Patent Heel stifeners applied to
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16

These eight States contribute nearly two
thirds Of all the postal receipts paid in the
States and Territories.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16

No REMEDY for kidney disease heretofore dis
covered can be held for one moment in COM
parison with Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver
Cure.-C. A. Harley, DID,, Washington, D. G.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16
A Diaastrous Fire.

b Kearsage Mills, atPortsmouth, n. h, have
been destroyed By fire, entailing loss of $780,
600 and throwing $50 operatives out Of employ
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16
EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
The Epi.eotie In Canada.


seventy-fve per cent. of the horses in the
Ottawa District are afflicted with the epizootic.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16

ATExAs nan said he preferred to fight
a duel rather than act as judge of a baby
show. This Ia surprising. as he co,1d
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16
RaiIroaa CoIlision.

Captain Howgate, Of the Signal Service Of
fee, has rendered his resignation u~ncondition-
ally.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16
Value of agricul-
Statistics.

From figures made up at the Postofice De-
partment it is shown that only twelve States in
the Union paid a surplus into the Postal Fund
above the expense of the mails, etc., in these
States during the last fiscal year. The follow
ing are the States showing a surplus and the
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-16
Ev,aeuuy D,,rn.,.N~

Congress proposes to adjourn from Decen
Der ~ to the I'd of January.