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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-02
Whatever credit there is in Sec

Whatever credit there is in Sec.
rotary WINDOWS plan of reducing
the rate of interest on outstanding
indebtedness, that credit is justly
due to the persistent efforts of the
late Democratic Congress in mould
ing a policy that has ultimately re
suited in such reduction. Mr.. Hayes
it is true, interposed his veto and
killed the funding bill, but Secre-
tary Window riding public favor
and bringing about just such a re-
duction as the Democratic majority
in both branches of Congress de
manded, took the cue from the poll
cy urged by the Democrats of the
late Congress. Of the redeemable 6
per cent. bonds he has up to this
time provided for the continuance OF
over $143, OoO, 900 at 81 per cent,
has received for continuance ST.
OOO, 900 more, and will probably dis
pose of the remaining $50, 00G,0 900 in
the same way. By his zone hundred
and third CALL" just issued, he an
nounces that the 5 per cent. coupon
bonds will be paid on the 18th Of
August, or likewise continued as 81
per cents. at the pleasure of the gov
eminent. These amount to abou,
$126, DOC, 900. He also gives notice
that he will extend, on the SAM
terms, $3.50, 600, 900 of the outstand.
ing registered fives, bearing the re.
mainder, nearly $s0.00O,0 O0, to be
redeemed from the surplus reven.
ues. In other words, of the obliga-
tions of the government that it now
has the option of redeeming, he will
have paid or continued at the lower
rate of interest the full amount OF
about $3.50, OOO, 900. In doing this,
Mr.. Window has accomplished, OF
proposes to accomplish, several OBJ
~jects: ~. Propitiated the Ma
tional bankers who rose in revolt
against the three per cent: funding
bill and inundated Mr.. Hayes into
a veto. (2). To measurably vindi,
Gated the republican party of the
odium that Tapped over from the
last administration on account OF
Hayes action, and-(4) Made for
himself considerable reputation, on
which to bank politically and other
wise hereafter. But, valuable as
the results of his policy may prove,
Secretary Window is carrying it
out without the sanction of the let.
ter or spirit of the law. Hayes We,
toed what would have been a fund,
ing law, and Window is acting in.
dependent of any special law.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-02

The President has intimated that
Colonel DUDLEY, of Indiana, is to be
Commissioner of Pensions. We think
that all old soldiers will approve OF
this change in that Department, and
hope that it mayinsure more speedy
transaction of business there.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-02

The Youngstown Vtndicator says,
speaking of the confirmation of Stan
ley Matthews:
The Democratic party has stood a
great deal of foolishness at the hands
of its leaders, but no such direct in
suit has been offered them as the
present act of several of the leading
Democratic Senators. Prominent
among the numbers George H. Pen
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-02

Some of the Republican'papers as
sert that it is the intention to "hunt
the rascals down'-referring to dere-
lict officials. What a universal stalk
ing to the woods there will be-in
fact the woods will be full of EN-!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-02

Some galoot introduced q resolu-
tion, at the Republican Convention
at Eaton, on Saturday, rendering a
vote of thanks to Johnny Sinks for
making the n for State Sena-
tor last fall. S. S. Dix cut off &C,
ton upon the resolution by prompt.
ly moving to adjourn, which was
carried.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-02

A#E
Does any disinterested, sensible
person who has watched the action
of the Republican Senators towards
Malone doubt for one moment that
if Writ, the commander Of Ander-
sonyille, was living by chance held
the seat in the United States Senate
now held by Malone, that the Re
publican Senators would just as
quickly have formed an alliance with
him, had they been able to do so, as
they did, with Malone? And, fur.
ther, does any one doubt, in that
contingency, that the Republican pa.
|pers would be just as loud in Wirtz's
praise as they are now of Mahone'si
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-02

The managers of the Republican
party in Prebte county, have decided
that RoB'r QUINN, Esq.,, shall have
the nomination for Probate Judge.
The material for the entire ticket
will be sefectedli in a few days, and
the Republican County Convention
will be expected to ratify the same.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-02

One hundred and thirty-nine thou
J sand American citizens are disfraH-
chised in Massachusetts, by educa-
tional tests. And yet Massachusetts
Representatives make a great fuss
about ga free vote and q fair count
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-02

! Republicans now say ARTHUR
should be impeached. HAYES done
that for him once, and still you re-
buked HAYES and made ARTHUR Vice
President. &c . ws III
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-02

They say that OSCAR SHEPPARD
has the pins set up for the nomina-
tion for Representative by the Re
publican Convention, and that said
pins are SO securely fixed in posi-
ton that other aspirants will not be
aole to knock them down.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-02

In Ohio and New York the Repub-
licans are standing between two fires
in their own political household. In
New York it is CoNKLtNG or anti
CoNKL1EG. In Ohio it is that ever
ELECTROMAGNETIC question. saa "a
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-02

Our old neighbor ofthe Register is
determined not to give up the au-
thorship Of the Williams article, but
lacks the sand to back his opinion.
Now, in his rotate and game OF
"draw," be, dropped kindly with Tut
q slight murmur. We feel bad over
II. I'D EH - 4
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-02

The indications are that Judge
DANIEL a. HAYNES, of Dayton, will
be nominated by the Cleveland Con
vention for Judge Of the Supreme
Court. There are about twelve can.
didates. however, and the field may
beat the faYorite. .4
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-02

Republican perplexity in Ohio is
extreme. It is clear that if Foster is
renominated he will be beaten but
there is, no other man in the state
who will give $4,000 to the cam
paign furd. soi laet cd sF
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-02

DoRsEY and the Star-route ring
have engaged Col Ingersoll 70 de-
fend them. He may be able to save
them from a future hell but NOT
from q present one-publie opinion.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-02

= Poor CoNK! yesterday the plumed
Knight Of the Mohawk to day zone
$50 poor to do him reverence. He
seeks solacs in the embrace of Mrs.
Spragus. a4eaYr SIS s
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-02
BENZ. HUBBARD.

A TTORNEY AT LAW AND NO
n TARY PUBLIC.-Prompt atten-
ticn given to business intrusted to
him. Oficei in the I'd story of Filbert's
block, northwest corner of Main and
Cherry streets, Eaton, o,
July 25, 1878.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-02

We understand a resolution on
rotation" in office, will be offered in
the next Republican County Convea-
tion, held in Eaton. We hope SO.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-02

The Vice President Of the United
States went to Albany and "leged"'
with members of the n. y. State
Legislature for the reelection OF
CoNKLINe. What a spectacle! The
behavior Of MI. ARTHUR is a great
incentive to prayer for the life and
health Of the President till the 4th
Of March 1885. ~
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-02

Can't the good, moral Republicans
Of Preble county give ST, srrBBs a
viudication by a : 9 nomination.
Why not2 t,}EaaI r rHo5d3 f53 &.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-02

CHARLEY FosTER don't banker af-
ter the nomination for Governor, but
then il ought to be rendered to him.
He needs appreciation. ,T
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-02

Last fall Republicans called loud
ly for CoNkttNe, but now they wish
d~eliverance from his power.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-02

How viii the temperance people
vote this year? is a question trou-
bling the Ohio politician. 49,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-02

When CoNKLINe marched out OF
the Senate all the Senators whistled
the rogue's march.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-02

The Star route revelations have
solved the problem of what we ought
to do with our ex-Presidents. We
ought to put them in the penitenti-
ary.-N. Y. Star.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-02

Ex-senator Bruce, of Mississippi,
has been appointed and confirmed
Registrar Of the United States Treas
ury.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-02

By order of Committee.
JOHN G.. THOMPSON, Chairman.
CLARK IRVINE, Secretary.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-02

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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-02

Take the DEMOCRAT.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-02

L. G.. GOULD, Editer.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-03-07
The DanviIle insane Asylum Burned.

The State Insane Asylum at Danville,
in which several patients from this coun-
ty were confined, was discovered to be ON
fire Saturday evening. The institution
is located mile and-a-half out OF the city
and before the fire companies could reach
it the main building and east wing were
enveloped in flames and past saving. The
fire was stayed before the west wing was
destroyed. The fire broke out again yes
terday afternoon, but by the aid of fire.
men from adjoining towns portion of
the west wing was saved.
There were nearly five hundred patients
in the institution, all Of whom were re-
moved without confusion. A few escaped
but were recaptured. The inmates who
could not be provided for in the west
wing were taken to Harrisburg.
The fire originated in the paint room
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-03-07
The Cabinet.


President Garfield sent to the Senate on
Saturday, the names Of the following gen.
tlemen to comprise his Cabnet
Secretary Of State.-James G. Blaine of
Maine.
Secretary Of Treasury William Win
dom of Minnesota. e-s
Secretary Of Wr.-Robert Lincoln of
Illinois.
Secretary of Nary.-William Hunt of
Louisiana.
Secretary Of fHterior.-Samuel Kirkwood
of Iowa.
Postmaster Generdl-T L. James Of
New York.
attorney General. McVeigh of
Pennsylvania.
The nominations were promptly con-
firmed.
The selection will give general salts
faction and tends to thoroughly unite the
Republican party.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-03-07

cravings how the deceptive curve is produc-
ed in casting the ball by the baseball pitcher,
his attitude how he holds and handles the
ball, all fully illustrated. The number before
us also contains engravings of Capt. Eads'
proposed ship railway across the Isthmus, ,and
novel hydraulic railway locomotive.
In addition to this it contains many valua-
ble recipes for artisans and housekeepers.
This publication will be found instructive
and entertaining to all classes, but will be best
appreciated by the most intelligent Publish
ed by Mum & Co.. 81 Park Row, New York
at $3.50 year, and sold by all news dealers.
The Women's Foreign Missionary Society
of the Presbyterian church is composed Of
three ''bands," intended to include all the
females in the church and Sunday-school.
The first band is made up of the older ladies' !;
the second, Of young ladies over fourteen; ;
and the third, of girls and misses under four
teen. During the past year the society col
lected and expended the sum of $276. AT the
annual meeting on Saturday afternoon the
following officers were chosen for the ensuing
year.
LADIES BAND. I'll
PreSident-Mrs. n. n. BELTS.
Vice -President-Mrs. ID. w. SCOTT.
jSecretdry-Mrs. Ohm f.. Fox.
IreQsurer-Mrs. SAMUEL WOODFORD.
OVERTON BAND.
President-Miss MATTE BLIGHT.
ice-PreSident-Mrs G. S. DAYTON.
,Secretdry-Mi CLARA LEWIS.
Iredsurer-Miss FRANKIE WOODRUFF.
STEWART BAND.
President-Mrs. DR.. STEWART.
Secretdry-Miss MATTE WICKHAM.
IredSurer-Mrs. JAS. WOOD.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-03-07
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
Personal.

DR.. +. l.. HOLLISTER, Of Towanda, an
nounces that he will spend the first week of
every month in Tunkhannock hereafter, at
tending to professional duties.- 1unkhdn-
mock Republican,
GEORGE c. ATWOOD and wife, of Herrick-
vile, were callers at this office on Saturday.
ED. HEvERLY, mail agent on the S. l.. &
S., is around again after protracted illness
which has confined him to the house for sew
eral weeks.
o. D. GooDENOUGH, the spicy local on the
Wellsboro Gazette, blows the alto horn in the
Wellsboro cornet Industrial Register.
Capt. GEO. v. MyER has been in Washing
ton several days. He expects to return some
time this week.
II. III. LAMENT, of Troy, has been appoint
ed collector for the Singer Sewing Machine
Co., for Western Bradford.
Senator DAVIES spent yesterday with his
family in this place.
Col. OvERToN and family returned from
Washington Saturnay evening.
G.. II. MILLER, of the Globe Mills" and
wife were visiting in New Jersey last week
GID Is back and attending to business but
Mrs. M. will remain for longer visit with
friends at their former home.
Drs. c. NJ. PRATT, w. III. MERCUR and G.
l.. CODDING, who have been attending lec-
lures in the Medical department of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, having completed
the course for the present season, are home
again.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-03-07

The celebrated Smith Family, who gave an
entertainment in this place last December,
are to appear in Troy Friday evening of this
week. This is one of the best troupes OH the
road, and only those who do not attend will
regret it.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-03-07

Tue ILLUSTRATED SCIENTIFIC News
One of the handsomest of publications is the
Illustrated Scientific Neos, published by
Munn 81 Co., New York. Every number
contains thirty-two pages, full of engravings
of novelties in science and the useful arts.
Ornamental wood work, pottery, vases and
objects of modern and ancient art are finely
shown. ,..
The March number contains, among various
other subjects illustrated, full description of
the manufacture of paper hangings, with en-
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-03-07

and is believed to have been caused by
spontaneous combustion.
The steward of the institution, Mr.. f.
Eyer, is a brother of Mrs. George Stevens
of this place.
The building cost 100000 and was in
sured for $4,000
WEATHER INDICATIONS FOR TODAY
Fair and warmer weather.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-03-07

The sale of the ED. L. LOOMS stock is go
ing on at the store this week, and our genial
and popular sheriff, PETER j. DEAN, is doing
the selling. The inventory taken by ORvILLE
figures $1,000. Goods seem to bring good
prices and the sale will probably continue all
this week and portion OF next. Agents Of
the creditors are present in plenty, and there
is a generous sprinklng of merchants who
have come in to look op.-Iroy Gazette.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-03-07

PARROTT & GREssELL have got their new
merchant tailoring establishment in operat OH
They exhibit an elegant line of goods. We
hope they may be we'll patronized.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-03-07

Gustm Post, G. A. r., will light a camp
fire in their hall in Troy, Thursday evening.
Bean soup will be served
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-03-07

The Musical Convention at North Towanda
conducted by S. +. ACKLEY, closed last Fri
day evening with concert. The weather
was unpleasant, but the untiring attention of
the good people of the place contributed much
to its success. Mr.. A. secured as organist
Miss IDA NJ. c. Pulls, of SINNERS Eddy,
who iswell known as fine player and singer
The class numbered sixty and the bestof feel
ing prevailed throughout. The convention
was closing up of a series of weekly schools.
The unanimous wish of the people is that
Mr.. ACKLEY hold another school there soon.
He is to hold convention at Spring Hill this
week.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-03-07

EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.-Letters tes-
l. tamentary having been granted to the under
signed, under the last will and testament of
George Gard. late of the Township of Wysox, de-
ceased all persons indebted to the estate of said
decedent are hereby notified to make immediate
payment, and all having claims against said estate
must present the same duly authenticated to the
undersigned for settlement.
VIM. II. SMITH, Executor.
Towanda, Feb "a 1S81-6w
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-30
Killed by a Pun.

A traveller from Iadia related to This
and That the worst pun ever known liz
thai country since the arrival OF the
English. 1t was cUmmencement-day at
one OF the schools, and the girls were out
or the playground amusing themselves
before they should be called. Presently
a hungry lion that bad wandered away
IRON the jungles bounced in among them.
carried of the loyeliest and plumpest o.
ahem all, with he composition in her
pocket--a pretty schoolgirl essay on
kindness to animals. AS soon as the
horrible occurrence became known the
principal sailed out at the head OF a
determined company oil armed men. They
soon came upon the Hon. No girl was visi-
BILE, but the King Of beasts was licking his
chops, aud wore look OF contentment rot
10 be mistaken. The principal advancing.
cried out: Atrocious marauder, where is
my sweet girl grad. yeu ate ?" The effect
was startling. Tbe'lion trembled, sank in
his tracks, ssd 10 a few minutes had
breathed his last. The princlpa. claimed
the hide, alleging that he alone had killed
the monster, but some Of the company were
mean enough to send to the newspapers q
report that the pen had aothing TO do with
the death OF the lion, and that the brute
had persisted In consequence OF the sweet
girl a1d her composition having disagreed
with him.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-30
fesroseum Nasty ON ses-siclness.

Nasty, who has gotten to Europe, says
xea-sjckness Is propaby the most distressing
of ali the maIadies that do not Kill. The
sickness from first to last is a taste OF death.
The resultant yomit Is OF a nature totally
different from sny variety OF v0mit known.
The victim does not yomit--he throws up.
There Is q wild legend that one map IN
severe 6t OF sea.sickness threw up bis boots,
but II Is not crediable. 1t Is entirely sale
10 say, however, that one throws up every
thing but original sin, and he gives that
hard trial.
One man aboard did not think it possible
that be could be sick, aud he was rather in-
dippant that his wife should be. She, poor
thing, was In The agopies OF death, and he
Insisted. as be held her head, that she ought
not to be sick. that her giving way to II was
weakness purely feminine, and he went
on wondering why woman could not
He qui, taking very quickly. The strong
man who was rot a woman turned pale. the
regular paleness that denotes the coming OF
the malady, and, dropping The head that he
had been holding so patronizingly with no
more conjunction than as though 1t had
been bis pet dogs, rushed TO the side OF the
vessel, and there paid his tribute to Nep'
tune. The suffering wife, sick as she was,
could not resist the temptation to wreak
trihe OF feminine vengeance upon him.
"Dear," said she between the heaves that
were rending her in several twains, "sea.
sickness is only feminine weakness. O.
ugh-ugb-how l wish i were a strong
mani"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-30
A Curious Application for Divorce.

From the Little Rock Gazette.1
Ben. Mullett, a colored man who culti'
Yates cotton aud drinks whiskey, came to
Little Rock, and, iBdiog the United States
judge, said:
"Pse got piece OBJ business for yer to
transack."
"welI." replied the Judge, "proceed,"
"I'se arter divorce"
~ have very little to do with such cases.
But Yby do you wish 10 sever the ties
which bind you to ~" "oan'sn "po . 10 all
probability Is much too good for you.
"Kase can't get along wild him, Jedge."
"Him9"
EYES, sab; him."
tsYou didn't merry man, did your"
"No, sab; l narried ez likely cnlled
'oman ez yer e5ber seed, an don't want
no divorce from her. wants divorce
from my Sod"
"From your SOM"
"Yas, .ase dat boy Is monstrous sight
OF trouble, an spen's ebery nickel he can
git bis hans on"
"There is no such thing as divorce from
son."
"Dar may not be In de Law, but dar Is vic
me. What's de law fur ef il amt Ter pertec
q man? Any man can get divorce from
his wife, but gittIn' one from his son is ont
oh de fine pints. Say, now, Jedge, de Law
on de pint Oh technically ken do anything
Can't yer make dis tecbnicaity, ies tel
-JIeje de ole man what dIiv team endurin
de wak fv
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-30

a NORTH Carolina correspondent says
Ne ro1pg 70 Richmond some time since,
ana : yireInIan got aboard, man Knew
a we)lbs!snced and sensible. In the course
a conversation he spoke Of the great dii'
ference 10 energy andthrfft that marked the
rozd between Danvale and Richmond ana
TIE new order Of things, toe life and bust'e,
(tst greeted the traveller as soon as ne 90.
Into North Carolina; the lively towns tnst
were sprineing up. the bum OF business
ard enterprise, ana sothing Of The SORT seen
o. al the length oil road between Danvii'e
and Richmond. asked him now ne ac-
counted for 1t. He said It was onerence
IA the people; that IN Virginia the poor ~
wclI A the rich were pfouder not TO work
than in North Carolina, aud hence the result
n seen for itself.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-30

New YORK Posi-. OFFICE.-William II.
Wareing, Esq, Assistant General Superin-
tendent, Third Division Mailing and Dis.
tributing Department, New York post.of'
fee, in writing concerning st. Jacobs Oil,
says: The report from the several shper-
iniendents and clerks who have used the
Oil agree In praisipg it highly. 1t has been
found efiicaciOus in cuts, burns, soreness
and stiffness OF the joints and muscles. and
affords a ready relief for rheumatic CON-
pIaintc
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-30
rne ,ganeaevy Cewferesscc.

v1ExxA, June 29..-Thc Austrian dele.
yates to the monetary conference, which
will resume It's sittipgs In Paris tomorrow,
have been instructed to maintain friendly
attitude In regard to bi-metallisD. without
denartjug from the reserve they have hith'
erto displayed The Austrian and Hunga'
risp Governments will agree upon dec'a'
ration In favor OF bi-me!allism shortly be-
fore the departure Of Delegate Hegedus TOT
Paris. Herr Hegedus awaits the nfst ST.
ting of the conference before leaving.