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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02
Canaries Trained to whistles Operas.

Mr.. Jacob iWiss, trainer of canary
birds in this city, has achieved remark
able success in getting his pupils to
whistles tunes. One songstert hatbelongs
to Mrs. Townsend, of Philadelphia, a
daughter of Hon. William l.. Scott,
whistles "Der Freischutz" as well as an
expert whistler. Mr.. Wiss says that it
takes two years to train a bird, and de-
scribes the treatment as follows: "The
bird when quite young is isolated from
all other birds and bird sounds but his
own. This little instrument is a music
box specially constructed for this pur-
pose. Two or three times a day it is set
playing, but always the same air. The
young bird, hearing no other sounds, be-
gins to initiate the air; right short when
he has sung all he knows; he never at
tempts to go through the whole until
every note is committed to memory, and
is as perfect or imperfect as the music
from the instrument" MI. Wiss states
that he trained one to whistle sGod Save
the Queen" and an Englishman paid
him $65 for it. He never gets less than
$50 for q trained bird.-Erie (PG.) Dis
patch.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02
speedy Justice.

While Mrs. Thomas Duncan was riding along
the Elkton road, two miles north of Guthrie,
KY, she was attacked by Green Ellis, a negro,
who knocked her from her horse and robbed
her. After he robbed her he dragged her about
twenty yards out in the bushes, and as he
threw her down she heard him remark that
'sdead folks told no tales Mrs. Duncan re-
covered sufficiently to get home and report.
Ellis was found, arrested and identified by Mrs.
Duncan. About 10 o'clock at night, about
twenty-five men rode into the town, overpow-
cred the guards, took Ellis out and hanged him
to a tree not over three feet from where he
assaulted Mrs. Duncan, after which they put
thirteen bullet holes into his body.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02
A Fat Dog.


People who have no regard for truth
are sometimes not very happy in their
choice of lies to gain a point; and after
they have told the wrong one, it is gen.
orally too late. The Kennebec Journal
revives the old story of the boy who
brought the dog-skin to the tanner to
sell:
"Was he a fat dog?" asked the man of
leather.
eyes"
"Was he very fat?"
eyes"
Chow fat was he?"
"He was the latest dog I ever see."
"Well, my boy, if he was SO very fat,
his hide is not worth any thing"
"Come to think of it." returned the
boy, 81 don't know as he was SO very
fat, after ALI"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02
The Horse in England.

The Egyptians mummied all sorts Of
sacred brutes, including bulls, cats and
crocodiles. IF Englishmen should ever
take to embalming beasts I am sure that,
Notwithstanding the national name and
the place which roast beef holds In Eng
lish song and story, they would pass by
the bull and swathe the defunct horse in
muslin and spices. For if the horse be
not a god in England at least the cult of
the horse Is a sort of religion. There are
tens of thousands of English gentlemen
who have horse on their minds during
the greater part of their waking hours.
The condition of the animals; their
grooming; the cut of their tails and
names the way in which they stand, or
step, or stride the fashion of their har-
ness the build, the look, the dress of
coachman and groom-these are matters
to them of deep concern, of uneasy anx-
iety. And this is SO not once a year, or
once a quarter, II once a month, but
every day and two or three times a day /;
every time, indeed, that they ride or
drive. Nor do Z mean only those who
are called "horsey" men, gentlemen
drivers of mail coaches and the like, who
are grooms in everything except taking
wages, and some of whom, I was told,
will carry their workmanship SO far as
to take a "tip." Apart from these there
is a very large class to whom the perfec-
ton in the minutest point of their equest-
jan s~tturnout" is a question of the ma
ror morals. When one of this class feels
sure that his horse, his trap" and his
groom will bear the criticism of his
friends and rivals, the ineffable air OF
solemn self-suffciency with which he sits
the saddle or the box is at once amusing
and pitiable. These men c~riticise each
others equipages as women c~riticise each
others dress, as pedants criticise each
others scholarship. Indeed in England
there is a pedantry of the stable.-Rchi.
ard Grant White in the Atlantic.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02
The sprague Family.

1t is rumored at Narragansett Pier that a
family reunion took place at Canonchetlast Sat
urday atwhichall the prague's except the Gov
ernor's wife, were present. Rumor has it thpt
Mrs. Byron sprague has assumed full control
of the house, and will conduct it in the inter
ests of all; that all differences between the
Sprague and Hoyt families nave been adjusted,
and that perfect harmony and unity now exist,
each believing that with united efforts better re-
suits may be attained. Another report current
was that Mrs. Kate Chase Sprague had con-
cluded to come back to the family roof, and
that her advent might be expected with the
close of the present. season. How much truth
there is in the latter would be difficult to say;
'ilt.one thing is certain-the reunion I'D .ake
Saee. ~
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02
r,,,... - n.,,r,.a wor,h.

General Sherman has issued a general order
regarding the death of Brigadier General Meyer.
Thesorder. says his perseverance,, energy and
tact, resulting in establishing a uniform inter-
national system of simultaneous meteorological
observations, affords to the world the only full
and satisfactory data extant for the study of
meteorology. Struck down at the meridian of
his usefulness, the country has lost a most dis
tinguished and promising officer, and the Sig
nal Service an able, efficient and jealous chief.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02

A dis patch from C~onstantinople says the
General ambassadors have received ~instruc-
tions from their governments in reference to
their reply to the Porte in regard to the Greek
frontier question. The Powers decline the pro-
posal of the Porte to open direct negotiations
with the ambassadors at Constantinople. As
soon as all the ambassadors shall have been in
structed, they viii meet to make arrangements
for communicating to the Porte the decision of
the Powers.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02
Recipe for New England Pie.

To make this excellent breakfast dish
proceed as follows !: Take a suficiency
of water and a suficiency of -four and
construct a butter-dough. Work this
into the form of a disk, with the edges
turned up some three-fourths of an inch,
Tougher and kiln-dry it a couple days
in a mild but unvarying temperature.
Construct a cover for this redoubt in the
same way and of the same material. Fill
with stewed dried apples; aggravate
with cloves, lemon-seed and slabs of
citron add two portions of New Or
leans sugar; then solder on the lid and
set in a place till it p~etrifes. Serve
cold at breakfast and invite your enemy,
Mark I5Dui9l.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02
what IL Did for an Old Lady.
CosHocToN STATION, N. Y,
nooamhar % 1879

CosHoCToN STATION, N. Y,
December %, 1873.
Gents-A number of people had been
using your Bitters here, and with marked
effect. In fact, one case, a lady of over
seventy years, had been sick for years,
and for the past ten years I have known
her she has not been able to be around
half the time. About six months age
she got SO feeble she vas helpless. Her
old remedies, or physicians, being of no
avail, I sent to Deposit, forty-fye miles,
and got a bottle of Hop Bitters. 1t had
such a very beneficial effect on her that
one bottle improved her SO she was able
to dress herself and walk about the
house. When she had taken the second
bottle she was able to take care of her
own room and walk out to herneighbor's,
and has improved all the time since.
My wife and children also have derived
great benefit from their use.
W. B. HATHAWAY,
Ag't q. S. Elk. Co.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02
Wa. r.nner,s ra.t = Fraud.

Says a Paris cablegram to the Cincinnati
Commercial: The La France contains a long
article ~denouncing Dr.. Tanner as an impostor,
and rallying Americans on their credulity. It
processes to have received letters from America
and England explaining the means by which
DR.. Tanner was able to, take in the public so
long. According to La France the supposed
water that was administered to him was really
liquid mate, or mats, aSouth American bsver-
age, well knowing for its force-giying proper
ties, which has been fully described by Drs-
Gubler and Maryard, and the French chemist
Pyasson. The information appearsto have be en-
communicated directly to the La France by the
divorced Mrs. Tanner. "Consciously or un-
consciously, however," says La France, the
American faster has des erved well of biological
science. May he be remembered in both hem
ispheres."
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02
Very Strange. II True.

WILDER Chambers, cousin of the oil prince,
was in an engine house on the King farm, near
Bradford, Pa, when the boiler exploded with
terrific force, demolishing everything around
and about. WILDER was blown four hundred
feet through the air, landed on his back, and
sustained no other injury except that the nail
on his little finger was broken. The cores
pondent, however, adds that he can not live.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02
A Disastrous HurrIcaue.

News from Kingston, August 10, via Havana,
says: ga disastrous hurricane passed over
Jamaica last night. Thousands of people are
houseless; crops, fruit trees and farm produce
are generally destroyed. Colossal trees were
uprooted and churches demolished. The bar
racks in this city were destroyed Three
wharyes are gone and eight large and thirty
two small vessels wrecked in the harbor. Fam
Incl is imminent and help required for starving
kbonsands % a.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02
The Customary WAY.

At No. 210 Claiborne avenue, Chicago, the
bodies of Simon Zimmerman and wife were
found lying upon the floor, hfeless, and with
bullet-holes in their heads. Fromsurrounding
evidences it seems the act was committed by the
husband. Their two children, aged one and
three years, had remained locked up in the
room with the dead bodies all day, when found
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02
Turuea 1be Table. ON Tbeuu.

At Cochran, Ga, two masked men called on
John Brown, anegro, to whip him. He re-
fused to let them in, whereupon they broke his
door down, and began shooting at him. Gath
ering up a shotgun at hand, he shot them
both dead. They proved to be Frank and
Mack Dykes, two young farmers with whom he
had recently. had q difficulty about work.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02
Ransas nemnerat...

The Democratic State Convention at Topeka,
Kas., have placed the following ticket in nomi-
nation: For Governor, E. G.. Ross; Lieutenant
Governor, Thomas George; Secretary of State,
John M. Griffin; Auditor, H. J. G. Neumue-
Der; Treasurer, Theodore Wichiltbaum; Attor-
ney General, A. L. Haekford; Superintendent
of Public Instruction, Miss Sarah A. Brown;
Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court, A. R.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02
Am Indiana Libel ease.

Michael Doherty, a New Albany Democrat,
and Josiah Gwin, the editor of the New Albany
Ledger-Stdndard, a Democratic paper, are in
the courts with a libel suit, the latter charging
Doherty with compiling, printing and circulat-
ing a pamphlet defamatory to his character,
and for which he asks damages in the sum of
&c. 600. The origin of the trouble was the fail
ure on the part of Gwin to support certain cam
didates upon the State ticket.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02
Death OF General Meyer GOLD Prsb..'

Death OF General Meyer cold Prebs.'D
The death of Gen. A. j. Meyer, of the Signal
Service, occurred at Buffalo on the oath Of Au-
gust. A Buffalo dispatch says: The immediate
cause of the death of General Meyer was
Bright's disease of the kidneys, together with
chronic heart disease, from which he hads uf-
fered for some years. The Generals health
had not been good for several months, and the
severe work at Washington atlength broke him
down completely. The family were sent to
their country residence at Lake View, near this
city, and Mrs. Meyer remained with the General
at Washington. He paid a visit, to his friend
and preceptor, DR.. Hamilton, at New York, and
under his advice came to Buffalo for absolute
rest and freedom from care and anxiety. he
was brought here a week ago Saturday, and was
furnished with retired quarters at the Palace
Hotel. This morning, surrounded by his fam
lily, wife and six children, he died.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02
chicaro sen.ahnn.

The body of Mary Ann Matilda Faulkner, a
young and progressing lady, was found in a
deserted room in Chicago, a few days ago, in
an advanced state of decomposition. An in
~vestigation showed death from abortion, and
the guilt has been fixed upon Hattie Mick, the
owner Of the premises, and a DR.. Thomas N.
Hroarn
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02
Debts.

Lynchfeld Burks was hanged at Waco, Texas,
last week, for the assassination Of a little girl
nine years old, named Sarah McBee. At Dali
las, same State, Allen Wright was suspended in
mid air for the murder Of Jesse Weeks. At the
execution Of the latter nearly 5000 people
gathered round the scaffold, women predonni-
mating. Some cowboys travelled hundreds of
miles to witness the execution.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02
2" HTaE 9H~|.eT y 1900 ~ 49, %

The Industrial League of America issued an
address on the condition of American industries.
1t makes a very fiattering showing of increased
manufactures in iron, steel, silk, pottery and
worsted. The League proposes to hold meet
ings in the principal towns and cities, and also
in thickly populated farming districts, and pub
ticly discuss before the people the issue between
American industries and British interests; to
organize an auxiliary league in each Congress
sional district as soon as practicable, and to
vote for no candidate for Congress who will not,
before election, pledge himself, if elected, to do
all in his power, by word and act, to protect
American industries.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02
Colorado RepubIican..

The Colorado Republicans, in State Conven-
ton, last week, at Leadville, nominated the
following ticket: Governor Pitkins (for a Sec
ond term); Lieutenant Governor, George B.
Robinson; Secretary of State, n. H. Medium;
Auditor, ]. A. Davis; Treasurer, W. c. saun-
ders; Superintendent of Public instruction, L.
S. Cornell.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02

Mrs. o. WIEcKMANN, wife of the pro-
prietor of this paper, says: 81 can recon
mend Hamburg Drops most highly. I
had suffered for six years with Salt
Rheum in the face, and tried all known
remedies to effect a cure. Now, after
having taken the Hamburg Drops, the
redness and itching have entirely disap-
peared, and I am well and strong again..
-BufaLo IN. " Aurora
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02
Gad Ending.

On the line between Dan and Columbia
counties, Wisconsin, the house of Martin VIM
rick was observed to be on fire. Neighbors
forced an entrance and found the dead body of
Mrs. winrick, riddled with shot, lying in a pool
Of blood. The expiring body of her husband
was found on the bed, bleeding from two
CHASTITY wounds. The cause was ~unhappiness,
the result Of children by each by a former mar
rage.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02
Hn.hand,. Te.tImnnn.

My wife was troubled for years with
blotches, moth patches and pimples on
her face, which nearly annoyed the life
out of her. She spent many dollars on
the thousand infallible(D cures, with
nothing but injurious effects. A lady
friend, of Syracuse, N. Y, who had had
similar experience, and had been cured
with Hop Bitters, induced her to try it.
One bottle has made her face as smooth,
fair and soft as a child's, and given her
such health that it seems almost a mir
acle.
A MEMBER OF CANADIAN PARLIAMENT.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02

OARS are often recommended as an ex-
ceIlent crop with which to sow grass
seed. The argument is, that the oats
will shade and protect the young grass.
But grass does not need shade, when
sown in proper seaso1-it needs sun,
and especially it needs moisture; and
this the oat plants are continually TAX
ing from the soil, thus robbing the young
grass plants from the start.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02
The May Landing Disaater.

The Coroner's inquiry into the Mays Land
ing collision has closed. The jury in their
verdict, say the people killed "came to their
death from q collision which might have been
prevented if Engineer Aitken and Conductor
HIGHLAND had more carefully observed the rules
and regulations of the company governing the
running of trains"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02

At Charter Oak Park, Hartford, st. Julien
trotted his mile last week in 2:111, beating his
former record and that Of Maud s. by a half
second. st. Julien is owned by Hickok, his
driver, W bought him from the managers of
Charter Oak Park three years ago. In addition
to a purse of 80, 500 which was won by beating
the best record, the association voted Hickok
S50n extra
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02

ENGLISH women are never contented
until they have found a use for every
thing. They are happy now because they
have discovered that an old silk hat can
he made into work basket. The crown
is embroidered, the brim and lining COW
cred with futed material, and loops and
pockets are set inside, as In any work
basket.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02
A MAN ana Horse Race.

The o'Leary-Haverly 156-hour go-as-you-
please man and horse race, to occur at Chicago,
has already attracted some interest. A mann
moth pavilion will be erected on Lake Park.
Six prizes are offered, $2,O 900 to the winner,
$1,000 to the second, $500 to third, $3.50 to
fourth, $50 to fifth, 800 to sixth. Friends
of both men and horses are confident, and
there is little betting.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02
Coal OIL HORROR.

In Marshall County, KY, near Brewers Mill,
Mrs. Lyles asked her mother, Mrs. Tyer, to fill
the lamp while it was burning. Mrs. Tyer took
up the can, and while in the act of pouring the
oil into the lamp, the oil in the can exploded,
throwing the burning oil over the bodies of
Mrs. Tyer, Mrs. Lyles and Mrs. Lyles' little
daughter. No assistance being at hand, they
were all fatally burned, Mrs. Tyer and the little
girl expiring upon the following day, and Mrs.
Lyles two days after the accident.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02
Miraculous Escape.

At the close of a course of lectures
at Burlington, lately, Professor Tice was
taken suddenly and alarmingly i'll with
Neuralgia of the chest, his pulse falling
from so to 35, and physicians failed to
relieve him. Thinking of st. Jacobs
Oil, the professor ordered lit be applied
on flannel and was instantaneously re-
lieved; in one hour the pain was gone,
and he left for his home in st. Louis
81 LnIis Posi-
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02
WONDERFUL POPULARITY OF THE
RENOWNED MEDICINE.
voice IRON the PeoPie.

No medicine introduced to the public
has ever met with the success accorded
to Hop Bitters. It stands to-day the
best known curative article in the world.
Its marvellous renown is not due to the
advertising it has received. It is famous
by reason of its inherent virtues. It does
all that is claimed for it. It is the most
powerful, speedy and effective agent
known for the building up of debilitated
systems. The following witnesses are
offered to prove this:
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02
rhe Army or the CumberIand.

As considerable Misrepresentation exists as to
the time of the meeting, it is officially an
nounced that the Army of the Cumberland will
hold its reunion at Toledo, September % and
%, and the reunion of the First Ohio Light
Artillery will be held at the same time and
place.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02
a RIeh Lady,s ErperIenee.

I travelled allover Europeand otherfor-
eign countries at a cost of thousands of
dollarsin search of healthandfoundi not.
/ returned discouraged and disheartened,
and was restored to real youthful health
and spirits with less than two bottles of
Hop Bitters. hope others may profit
by my experience and stay at home.
A LADY, AUGUSTA, Me.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02

DIR. ANARCHISTS UTERINE C~ATHoLIcoN will posi-
lively cure Female Weakness, such as Falling OF the
Uterus, Whites, Chronic Inflammation or liberation OF
the Uterus, Incidental Hemorrhage or Flooding, Painful
Suppressed and Irregular Menstrnation, &c. An old and
reliable remedy. Send postal card for a pamphlet, with
treatment, cures and certificates from physicians and
patients, to HOwARTH 4 BALLARD UTICA, New York.
sold hH all QruRgists-Sl. 30 per bottle.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02

store on Christie street, New York, and Augusta
Wohbrab, a midwife, are under arrest for hay-
ing cremated o child whose death was not re-
ported at the Health Office.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02
rnIine

Mrs. Benjamin Tice, an inmate Of the Han
cock County (Ohio) Infirmary, last week gave
birth to ~quadrnplets, two boys and two girls.
Three of them weighed six pounds each, and
one four pounds, All are healthy and well
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02
maud $. to Return to CincInpati.

Capt. Stone, the manager of Maud s. has re.
ceiyeda cable dispatch from Mr.. Vanderbilt,
the owner, instructing him not to start the
mare this season, being fully satisfied with her
achievements, and requested the mare to be
taken to Cincinnati and kept in condition for
his personal driving when he returns.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02
CorreetIn. flhe Census.

The report comes from Washington that
General Walker has received a request from
one of the census Supervisors in South Caro-
lima that one of the numerators desires to cor
rect his returns by striking off two hundred
names that were enormously entered in his
schedule. The request was refused.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02
Asa ACCIDENT.

A young man named Edward Mikesel shot
and killed bis mother, near Wauseon, o. Mike
sell testified before the Coroner that he was at
tempting to shoot a chicken and his gun was ac-
~cidentally discharged, instantly killing his
mother, who was sitting at a window.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02
mis-. NeiIson,s Property.

The greater part Of Miss Nelson's property,
estimated at about f4O, 600, is left by her will
to Rear Admiral Henry Carr Glyn, @. B.
Edward Compton, her alleged husband, q legacy
Of Ell, 900. To an ignorant observer, there is
something strange about such a one-sided affair.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02

STRUGGLING authors are confronted
by the following rehearsal Of familiar
facts Thackeray was not known a an
author until nearly 40. Scott was 43
when "Waverly" appeared. Richard
son became an author at 81. Defoe was
So when he wrote his first novel. "Gil
Bias was not finished until the author
ruos at ID
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02
an Exnen.,ra FIre

The paper warehouse of Arevill, Russell q
Carpenter, at st. Paul, together with the whole
sale grocery adjoining, of Kelly q Co., was de-
stroyed by fire a few days ago, entailing q loss
Of $3.50, 600. Partially covered by insurance.