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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-10-14
Married Woman's Rights in Mississippi:

The new code in Mississippi going into
effect November l, 1880, has cut up by
the roots all the ancient disabilities of
married women, and they are now free
and equal in every respect to their hus'
bands. It is the most radical legislation
yet had upon the subject:
SECTION 1,167. The common law, as to the
disabilities of married women, its effect on the
rights of property of the wife, is totally abro
gated, and marriage shall not be held to impose
any disability or incapacity on woman as to
the ownership, acquisition or disposition of
property of any sort, or as to her capacity to
make contracts, and do all acts in reference to
property which she could lawfully do if she was
not married; but every woman now married, or
hereafter to be married shall have the same ca
pacity to acquire, hold, manage, control, use,
enjoy, and dispose of all property, real and
personal in possession or expectance, and to
make any contract in reference to it, and to bind
herself, personally, and to sue and be sued,
with all the rights and liabilities incident there
to, as if she was not married.
'SEc. 1,16S. Husband and wife may sue
each other.
"SEo 1,169 married woman may dispose
of her estate real and personal, by last will and
testament, in the same manner as if she was
not married.
''sEc. 1,17O. Dover and courtesy, as here
tofore known, are abolished"
Other sections conform the general
laws to these radical changes. Husband
and wife inherit from each other all their
respective property, if there be no chill
dren, and each child's part if there be
children, or the descendants of children.
They may dissent from each others wills,
and take of each others estate according
to law, except that if there be no chill
dren, in case of such dissent, the dis
sentient gets only half of the estate, if
he or she has no estate of his or her own.
If the dissentient has property Of his or
her own equal to one-ffth of what he or
she would be entitled to in the other
estate, then the deficiency is to be made
up out of the others estate.
This Legislation will attract attention
| in other States.-Menephis AvatDaclte.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-10-14
Intellect in Brutes.

The central prison at Agra is the roost-
ing place of great numbers of the COM
mon blue pigeon; they fly out to the
neighboring country for food every
morning, andreturn in the evening, when
they drink at a tank just outside of the
prison walls. In this tank are q large
number of fresh water turtles, which lie
in wait for the pigeons, just under the
surface of the water at the edge of it.
Any bird alighting to drink near one of
these turtles has good chance of hay-
ing its head bitten off and eaten; and the
headless bodies of pigeons have been
picked up near the water, showing the
fate which has sometimes befallen the
birds. The pigeons, however, are aware
of the danger, and have hit upon the fol-
lowing plan to escape it. A pigeon
comes in from its long flight, and, as it
nears the tank, instead of flying down ct
once to the waters edge, will cross the
tank at about twenty feet above its sur
face, and then fly back to the side from
which it came, apparently selecting for
alighting safe spot which it had re-
marked as it flew over the bank; but
even when such spot has been selected
the bird will not alight at the edge of
the water, but on the bank about O yard
from the water, and will then run down
quickly to the water, take two or three
hurried gulps of it, and then fly off to
repeat the same process at another part
OF the tank till its thirst is satisfied. I
had often watched the birds doing this,
and could not account for their strange
mode of drinking till told by my friend,
the superintendent of the prison, of the
turtles which lay in ambush for the pig
cons. The same friend had a couple of
hill mynshs, (Gracula religiosa,) the
most wonderful bird of mimicry which I
have come across, not excepting the gray
parrot of the West African coast One
of those birds, when hung out in the
veranda during the afternoon, used to
amuse itself by calling the fowls togeth-
er, initiating the call of their keeper so
well that they used to flock together un-
der the cage, when the bird would burst
out into avery good imitation of human
laugh, as if it quite enjoyed the fun of
taking in the fowls. Have birds the
sense of amusement? This one certainly
seemed to derive qualification from the
way in which it had cheated the fowls
Nature
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-10-14
Gen. SickIes for Hancock.

Gen. Daniel E. Sickles, who lost
leg while bravely leading his corps at
the battle of Gettysburg, who has been
a Republican since the close of the war,
and who served as Minister to Spain
during the first administration of Presi-
dent Grant, has openly espoused the
cause of his old comrade in arms, Gen.
Hancock. In the course of a speech
delivered in New York recently he
said;
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-10-14

Nor less than one-third of the visitors
who go to the Tower of London are
Americans. A writer to one of the En-
glish newspapers, in commenting upon
this, hints that we in America have a
greater interest in the historical features
of England than the English.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-10-14

The Washington paper says that JUS
tice Harlan, of the United States Su-
preme Court, is passionately fond of
football. This fact should prove valu-
able pointer for young men who intend
calling on his daughters.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-10-14

Rusiness cards Of five lines lsss. So PR annuni.
Local notices 10 cents PER line each insertion.
Simple announcements OF marriages and deaths,
sd church and benevolent society no ices Inserted
rer. Any additions TO obituary notices VIII he
charge five cents per line.
Favors must be banded in as carly Tuesday
morning to insure insertion the sime week. -zs-
Communications upon subjects of general CT locsi
o~oz itad-a =. y. II Z
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-10-14

THE price of bonnet in Lima depends
on the currency you have. If Peruvian
the figures are $50 if gold, you can
"take it along for 50 and please call
again,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-10-14

THERE is nothing SO sad as happiness
to the sight of the unhappy.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-10-14
JUDGE BLACK ON GARFIELD.

The Great Jurist's Estimate of the
Public Character of the Republican
Candidate-His Incapacity to Dis
tinguish the Point Where Fidelity
to Party Nay BE Treachery to Ceun-
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-21
Fast Mails

Washington, d. O., Nov. 20.-During the
last session of congress Superintendent
Thompson, ofthe railway mail service, wrote
letter to the postmaster general advocating
an additional app opriation for southern
FIST mai service, which letter was trans
mit,ed to congress and the appropriation
made. Up TO the prc'ent time it has been
impossible to make arrangements with south
ern lines 10 put the scheme in operation.
There was meeting to-day of southern
managers in this city, At wbicl the arrange
ment was completed,a ii was agreed to put
il into effect on the 28th inst By the terms
Ofthis Arrangement tho fast mail caves Bos-
ton at 6 p. IN. sn New York at 4.35 a. M,
arriving in Washington ut 1850 a. m, and
leaving Washington at IL a. m, will arrive In
Richmond at 2:A6 p. M, Atlanta at 9:30 and
New Orleans the following morning, which
will be equivalent 10 ssYing one business day.
By this arrangement not only New Orleans,
but all intermediate points between Wash
ington and New Orleans will be benefited.
As this line will perform local service, the
mail which arrives at Atlanta by the present
arrangement at / p. m, will arrive at $50
a. m,, and all other cities and villages will
receive corresponding benefits, in the saving
oftime. Not only will towns on the line of
this route receive such benefits, but by its
connections with central lines, the entire
service in the south will begreally improved.
This train will also by connections from
Richmond, continue south via tho Atlantic
coast, via Wilmington, Charleston and Sa-
vannah, to Jacksonville, decreasing the time
to the extent of one. business day to the cities
named, together with their interme diate
points, on lateral lines. In addition 10 the
above train, there is also special fast train
on the Virginia Midland railroad, between
Washington and Danv:lle, which leaves
Danville at 1910 p. m. on the arrival OF the
train which leaves New York at A p. m.
This Virginia midland special train arrives
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-21

New Orleans, Nov. 20.-The Dsmocra,
to-day publishes full report of the condi,
ton of the sugar crop of. Louisiana, for the
present year, made up from replies to u cir
cular letter addressed 10 every planter in
Louisiana whose crop last year was so hogs,
heads OF sugar or more, requesting informs
ton AS to the present condition of the crop,
number Of acre. planted this year aud last,
average yield per acre in sugar and molassss
so far as determined from amount already
ground, probable average yield per acre as
compared with last year, and the matt rs of
Interest connected vita the cane crop. Tc
this circular about 200 replis have been
received and they confirm previous reports ..
to tn excellence Of the crop. Without any
exception they pronounce tho cane in I'm,
condition and large majority Of them an.
nouuce an increased acreage and large yielt
per acre. The reports cover period be
tween the lst and 10th Of the present month
and are thoroughly reliable, as they com,
from the planters themselves, and are not
from second or third parties. They cover th,
entire sugar district of the state, information
having beeE received from every parish il
which sugar Is made, except Livingston anc
| Washington. AS the total crop in these
psrshes last year was only thrty-six hogs.
heads, of sugar and 1l9 barrels Of molasses
their omission from the reports will not af
feet the crop calculations From nearly all
the kargest sugar parishes the information il
7 sufficiently full. as regards increased yielC
and ACREAGE, to serve as basis for estimating
the crotsof tbe year. 1t may be remarked
however, that CUR reports were received be
fore the cold weather of the past two DAYS
and whatever percentage of damage wa.
produced thereby must be deducted from
estimates. The Democrats special telegram
reports Indicate that considerable damage
was done in st. Landry and Iberia, while in
st. Mary, Lafourche and Baton Rouge, the
crop has Jared better ard may no. be injured
At all. Reports from the parishes of As
sumption, Avoysles, East and West Bstor
Rouge, Iberia, lberville, Lafourche, Plaqui
mines, Point Coupe, st. James, st. John, st
Landry, st. Mary and Terrsbonue give al
increased sugar production of 58,008 hogs
be ds. These parishes produced in 1879
l42,0O6 hogsheads, or nve-sixths Of the croI
of the state, and the same percentage of in
crease in other parishes from which we have
not received sufficient data to make esli
mates would give total crop for. the slate
of $4,000 hogsheads, at which we place it
Owing to the ripene.s of cane and the richer
suality of juice this year, ss compared with
last season, the yie d of mols.ses does not
show a corresponding increase, although II
will be in excess of the crop of 70. Then
it aggregated II lS9, 80 gallons. This year
1t will probably reacA 100000.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-21
STATE SPECIALS.
EAST, WEST AND SOUTH.
A Negro Roy KILLED at Texarkana-
A Murderer Jailed-KaiIrOnd Man
Kilied-sunset Route Headed
for Mexico New Braunrels
Railroad TOwn, E'e.
Railroad Casualty.

Special to the Herald
Galveston, Nov. 20.-A terrible accident
occurred in the yard of the Gulf, Colorado
Il Santa Fe railroad at 4:30 p. m. to-day.
Robert Field, a brakeman, in coupling a
train of cars passing out of the yard, lost
his balsnce and fell between the ears, the
trucks passing over his chest, crushing IT
and breaking both arms and fracturiug his
skull. Field wss conveyed to bis boarding
house in an insensible condition. DR.. Viii
kinson, the attending physician, reports him
in conylsions, and says that no cannot survive
through the n at. Field is native OF
Scotland, twenty-tbrD years old aud bad
been in the employ of the Santa Fe road
since Sunday last. He formerly worked on
the Galveston, Houston & Henderson rail-
road. He has no relatives here as j:
known.
Thirteen deaths occurred in the city dur,
ing the past week.
The newly elected county officers were in.
stalled to-day
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-21
GENERAL NEWS
VARiouus INTERESTING JorriNos.
9"Vernor Williams. of Indiana n..,
Ayeock Wins the International
"a'e-f"st vail Service for the
south IN Sugar crop Not
Injured by Frost, Etc
Governor OF IndiaunIii

Indianapolis, Nov. 20-Governor vii.
llams has been quite i'll for several dsys. I'm,
was not considered dangerous until TO-DAY.
iio oecsme more easy is morning and has
'h'lhue SO during the day. His phy,ician
aud trends vNoess most serious apnrohon
slons as 10 hla condition, owing to ia r,e,,
sgeard severe prostraton. 9''
LATER GOVERNOR WILLIAMS DEAD
Indianapolis, Nov 20 Governor Jame,
D. Williams d,rd Al 1910 p m. to dsy,
Governor jsme' d. Williams. who diod
AT l2;SO O'Clock this evening, was taken m ou
tho day of the p csdentiaI election, hut wa,
not considered dangerous until during ths
past three or four days.
His diseAse was Inflammation of tbe hlad.
der, which no had been Affected with fo,
about fifteen years. His funeral will In, !
place at his farm, near Whestland, in Kno,
county, where he has resided for forty wears
The time for tho funeral has not beer
dshalloly liked, butwll probably take plac,
Wedne' lay: His remains will be in state TO-
morrow. Governor Williams was born il
hickory county, Ohio, in January 1903.
Lieutenant Governor GRAY was telegram,
Tor this morning, and will arrive Tonight an,
assume the duties of governor until IN,
meeting of the legislature in January.
AT HALF MAST.
Columbus, O., Nov 20.-Flags ON III,
state house here are at half mast as token q
respect for the late Governor Williams. q
Indiana.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-21
Look Out For tic RnscnI.

Washington, d. q. Nov. 2O.-Au Italian
named Charles Earnichuichise, of genteel ap
pearance and excellent address, who falsely
represents himself as being connected with
the secret service division of the treasury
department, is now travelling in the south
and by means of forged drafts on New York
ard the use of stolen and altered registered
bonds, is s@indling persons out of large
sums of money. Chief Brooks, of the secret
service, says he should bs arrested wherever
found and committed As vsgrant until some
OF MS numerous victims have an opportuni
" to institute proceedings for bis extrsdi-
tIon aud punishment
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-21
phe Land Question

Lsndon, Nov 20.--Tho Times in leadinc
article this morning says: 'If the cabinet
or majority of its members, should b,
compelled to accept what, as we have said,
the Irish executive deems indispensable for
the performance of its functions, we trust
tnAt there vii! be no unwise attempt t.
oos'ruet or censure that cause. If the govern.
ment'houIdnot deem it necessary to apply ioI
extra powers, ii is apparent that they mus
be prepared to face storm of opposition
when parliament meets. 1t will seriously
lmperil the prospects of Just settlement Of
the aud question"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-21
San Antnmio Items.

Spa cialto the Herald.
San Antonio, Nov. 20.-Seversl Chicago
capitalists went west to-day, seeking loes.
tion for stock ranches.
A private letter from New York says
Hancock will be offered the position of secre.
tary of war.
The International will run regular passen-
ger trains into New Braunfels Monday.
The Sunset Route begins the extension in
a'tew weeks, a d is now finally locating the
line.
Madamoisele Rossetti, of the Taglispaetrs
opera company, is hera to make this place
her home.
Judge Turner's appointment to the place
made vacant by the death of Judge Duva
gives general satisfaction to the members O.
the bar and others
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-21

EurnON0S,
Warrington, d. Q. Nov. 20.-Commi,.
slonSr -Raum has received through lei
t'r 10 him from Deputy j. Ii. Lanier, who
mas charge of the upper parishes of Louis.
isna' dated Lake Providence, November 10,
stating that attempts have been made TO as
sa'sluate him, and DR.. W, B. Jones, editor
OF his paper, for political reasons. That il /,
utterly impossible for him to discharge his
duties a,deputy collector of internal revenue;
mat he is PRISONER in his own house and
dare not 20 out for fear of assassin alton /.
thaI 1t is necessary for him to leave the dis
trlct TO secure personal safety. la reply
Gener. Rsum this evening telegraphed Col
lector Marks Ms follows:
VI do not inten to allow our officers 10 y,
in'midaed and driven from their district,
Employ five competent, cour geous men a, 4
arm them well 10 accompany DEPUTY Col.
Iector Lanier in policing his division and f,
enforcing tho laws, Instruct them 10 defend
them elves ut every hszard. | will furnish
you breech-loaaing carbines if aecessary."
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-21
International Regatta.

London, Nov. 2O.--LAycock. the Austrs
lisn, won tho Gnal beat in the intsrnationa
regatta to-day, lying of tn first prize, 5O(
pounds; Ross was second, winning 800 pounds
Hosmer, third, winning l60 pounds; anc
Smith, fourth, winning 40 pounds. Ros,
and Laycock foule1 above Chsswick Eyrat,
and Lsycock then took the lead. He not only
won on the foul, but won the race hand
somely by seven lengths ia twenty six min
utes and forlythree seconds. Hosmer was a
good third. Hosmer had the Surrey shore
station. Ross was next, then Laycock
Smith was on the Middlesex side. Tue
weather was elear md cool.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-21

New York, Nov. gO.-During the progress
of meeting of the boa'd Of apporticnmsnt
this afternoon Mayor Cooper and Comp.
troller Kelly had some sharp WORDS. The
latter moved the transfer of some une1pend-
ed b., ,Isnces from one department to another,
which the fsrnsr opposed. One of the pro-
posed transfers WAS to the finance depsrt-
ment' Mr.. RolIy's ire became aroused and
he charged the mayor with always entertain.
ing a bitter hatred toward the finance de.
pSrtment, and also with inconsistency.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-21

Much Ado About Nofbiuu

Dsnvillo' Va, Nov. 2O.-The examination
b'tore United States commissioner of A. l..
Davis, one Of the judges at the last election,
for alleged violation oftho election laws, was
concluded to-day, and the accused sent on
torthe seiion of the grand jury at the next
term ofthe United States di ,irict court which
opens next February. Bail in the sum OF
5000 was required and WAS promptly fur.
ni'hed by leading citizens. The oHense
charged against Davis was the rejection of
the ballot ofa colored man who offered to
vote but was not properly registered.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-21
Souid After Gen. pa,,,..

that LAY, =. ,o,a Noy' 2o-rhe Times annouuoSs
,1a' wa',' a telegram has been received from New
. ,0fE stating that Jay Gould has puroa,sea
nn,ah..o nm s..'' ana South Park railroad, the
por,a' p"v"S'' money something like $1,000, 600,
naving been raid over yesterday. law
dould has been endeayorinc 10 90, ,S
r.;,sS sa0 ,bra,, penyet and Rio Grande road, but
Pai"o,. V", suroug5 the opposi ion Of Gsaersl
,h"nnh, J', President of the road, ana IL Il
usSas Uasmi m,,,L me purchase Of the South FAr il
"ue R1" S WIN view to dictate the policy Of the
Mo nrsndo' The two roads viii hsya az y
Gu,,II .rSIie! ! llne to the dunnison country and
Would hopes to bring the Rio GrsSds u~ ~
South Park. Oh the
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-21
A victory for the puIIma. Car On

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 20.-Ths United
States circuit court yestordayy, on motion of
Judge Lochrane, counsel for the Pullman
Southern Car company, granted an order in
favor of the company, restraining the officers
OF tennessee from the sale of thoir property,
levied on to collect license as privilege tax;
the argument being that the Pullman cars
are run by contracts with railroad companies,
and not as privilege from the state.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-21
Wants the Lcn,Icrs.Arros,o,

London, Nov. 20.-Ihe Times in leading
editorial ssys 'Wo have no doubt whatever
that the power Of arresting few of tho
active organizers aud agents of the asrar;an
terrorism in Ireland would bring immediate
and enormous relief not only to the peao0ble
persons but to many of the docile peasant,y.
who have been coecced to join the agrarsn
ranks"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-21

W with 'tt','@ tSn @ at 745a IN. in time TO connect
which we ,el lrledmont Air line for the south
S,s, SVu, LAKE, MSen in connection with ths VoS o,hs-
s, Eve, rams gives the south A donble I'M AN,
wSsra % sn'iI ms service that is unsurpassed ra a,sc
vorr ",.e me Southern railroad msna,e e,se,
IN, bs, A'nuiy placed trains al the disnnaa 'rs -
1V department, which it promn,lv spoo,',o u
sary;o T;s ana apprecisting the r.lns sspo1' os aoh
department. VI tue postotiice
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-21
BOY Killed.


Special to the Herald
Texarkans, Ark, Nov. 20.-This afternoon
a colored boy, who had been playing around
the switch engine in the Iron Mountain yard,
climbed upon the engine, and in attempting
to jump from her whilr in motion, was
thrown upon the track and run over, cutting
him literally in two and otherwise disGguring
the body in horrible manner
The man Ford, suspected of numbering
DR.. Caldwell, hss been captured aud lodged
in the Miller county Jail.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-21
Receiver Appointed.

Boston, Nov. 20.-A meeting of the cred
i!ors of Mrs. Howe, manager of the fraudu-
lent Ladies' Deposit company, was held in
theinsolveucy court yesterday. Women we're
present representing claims amounting 10
more than Sl50000 Judge McKin ap.
pointed Augusta Russ receiver of the con!
Germ. ~
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-21

London, Nov. 2O.--Tbe News ssysthe cab
met did not come to any decision yesterday
in regard to the meeting Of parliament.
Care Taker was shot ThurIdAy on farm
near Newball. He was fired at from grove
while on his way TO the farm. He is no,
dead yet A nephew of the evicted teuan,
hiss been arrested and identified by Care
Taker as his gssailAnt
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-21
Irish EIo0ueuc.

London, No7 2O-Mr. Thomas rovor
ooonnor' M. p, speaking at a public
meeting in Galway, said, "When The obiact,
OF the lS d league shall have been attained
Sne lr'sh people will have more noble
the rule of England" '' ''o'h
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-21
Exclusive Jurisdietion.

Denver, Nov. 2O.-Judge McCrary yes
terdsy refused to grant motion of the at
torney. general 70 transfer tho case of Indian
Agent Berry to the state c)irts on the ground
that the United States has exclusive jursdc.
ton on the Indian reservation.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-21
Fa,ai'FircfDamp.

Monson, Belgium, Now 2O.-An explosion
of fire damp occurred in the coal pit near this
place to-day. Twenty.one men were in the
pit at the time, fifteen of whom have been
rescued and ara more or less injured. 1t is
feared that the men who are still in the pit
are dead.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-21
There is Life In the cid ThIuryo,

Providence II. l., Nov. 2O.-Tho demo-
cratic city convention here tonight unani-
mously nominated Hon. Elisha @. Mowry as
a candidate