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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-22
WHOLE NUMBER 764.

quoting the prisoners words "If there is q
Stalwart in the land, am he. Grant, Conk-
ling, Logan and Governor Cornell are big guns
among the Stalwarts, and rank with them"
Guiteau retorted, "I never said would rank
with them, but as a matter Of fact, think
can" Another passage was read, which spoke
of Guiteau's crime as 80 q most audacious act"
Guiteau interrupted, "And SO it was, to enter
that depot and shoot down the President of the
United States, surrounded as he was by all his
friends. have wondered at it q good many
times, how I ever did 1t. thought to myself
this morning would not undertake it again
for million dollars but was in such des-
perate state Of mind that could not resist it.
I was impelled upon the President BY
Ellen G. Grant, with whom the prisoner
boarded, testified that she thought the prisoner
sane. Mrs. Anna j. Dunmire, Guiteau's
divorced wife, next took the stand. This was
the signal for more abuse from the prisoner.
He said it was an outrage on decency for Cork
hill to drag that lady there to have her charac-
ter ripped up. Corkhill was an old hog, etc.
Mrs. Dunmire was asked but two or three
questions by the prosecution. She said: "I
while lived with him as his wife" The cross
examination was tedious but Truitivss.
DR.. Francis B. Loring, in charge of the Eye and
Ear 1nfrmary, Washington, made an examina-
ton OF Guiteau's eyes soon after his arrest,
and did not find any indication of any disease
of the brain. DR.. A. M'Lean, of Hamilton,
N. Y, had made diseases of the mind and
nervous diseases o special study the past nine
years. Witness made three examinations of
the prisoner at the jail, and had also closely
scrutinized him in Court since the 2Sth day Of
November, when he Cwitness) arrived in the
city. Witness found no defects in the physical
conformation of the prisoners head or face
nor any physical peculiarities or symptoms OF
congenital disease of the brain; on the contrary,
he found from actual measurements, that the
prisoner had q symmetrical and exceedingly
well shaped head. Witness found no external
evidence OF any mental or physical disease In the
prisoner. He considered him an eccentric man.
Witness was then asked "what Is your opinion
upon the prisoners sanity?" Answer-"I be-
heve the man sane, though eccentric, and fully
able to distinguish between right and wrong,
and realize the consequence"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-22
Another Christmas Story.

car so you want to hear another lit
tie Christmas story for a cent?" re-
marked Father Lickshingle to the chill
dren. every well. This time it is
pretty little story of natural phenomena,
SO to speak, in the female. Away back
about the year eighteen hundred an
froze to death, when was a gay an
festive youth, wearin' nobbier clothes
than George Washington himself, who
was contemporary Of mine, I was ac-
quainted with fashionable young lady
AM whom I am reminded of every
time look at your mother there. Very
well. One Christmas night this fair
creature dreamed that wart was max
ing its appearance on the end of her
nose, which, as my old friend Tennyson
would say, was tiptilted, like the petals
of flower, an which, in plain United
States, means simply pug. Very well
again. Such terrible impression did this
dream make upon my fair acquaintance
that-an' here comes the thrillin' part OF
the story-that her false hair, which was
black as the ravens wing, an hangin
across the back of chair in the next
J room, turned gray in single night"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-22
HOUSE.

Seven hundred and eighty-one bills were in
troduced, 121 Of which were from Kansas alone.
Among the bills were one providing for the re-
duction of the tariff another providing for q
way to secure information in regard to postal
telegraph, and another providing for a reduc-
ton Of the price Of public lands to actual set
tiers. A resolution was unanimously adopted
to audit claims for expenses of President Gar
fields last illness, and funeral, and consider
pension for his wife and family. A resolution
for special Census Committee was adopted.
The Speaker announced the following special
Committee on Expenses attending the illness
and burial Of President Garfield: Messrs.
Taylor, Pound, Cox of New York, Joyce,
Lefevfe, Belford, Blackburn, Sage, Springer,
O'Nein and Shelley. Robson wanted resolu-
ton respecting the Irish agitators incarcerated
in Kilmanham Jail, breathing forth sympathy
and regret, adopted by the House. Speaker
Keifer promptly ruled him out of order, and
his question not one of privilege. Robson said
he would be heard from again on the subject.
The following bills were introduced and re-
ferred: By Mr.. Hubbell, to amend the act to
reduce duties on imports, and to reduce Inter
nal Revenue taxes by Mr.. Willis, to regulate
suffrage in Territories, and to fix GER
tain qualifications for Office also, to provide
for oaths for jurors in trials for bigamy in
Territories also, relative to the crime Of
bigamy and proof thereof; to provide for the
registration Of voters in Utah Territory also,
to recognize the legislative power of Utah !;
also, granting a pension to the father of the
late General Custer by Mr.. Lord, repeating
sections of the Revised Statutes relating to tax
on banks, bank notes, and National banking
associations also, to repeal tax ON bank
checks also, to repeal Internal Revenue tax
on medicines, perfumery, ETC.; by Mr.. Burrows,
of Michigan, relating to the recovery of dam
ages for the infringements Of patents by Mr..
Chalmers, to pay the public debt and stop the
manufacture Of money by corporations.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-22
Typical Christmas Story Boiled Down.
IT, was christmas Eve


Streets-brilliantly Lit shop windows
toys-gay crowds-snow on the ground
everybody Christmas turkey.
Jane Allalone wandered alone-crowd
sweet, sad face, wistful eyes.
Five years before, James Goodygoody
Christmas Eve-betrothed to Jane
sailed away-India-ship lost-never
heard of--founded on coast of Africa.
Jane held on to hope-never would
marry-pined away, etc.
William Badybady-rich, corrupt, dis
sipatsd-mortgage on James mothers
house-foreclosure.
Away villain Rather poverty, crusts,
etc.
Turned out of doors-homeless.
Down by the dark river-Pier No. 8.
She was about to make the fatal plunge.
In fact, Jane AIlalone did. But Just then
the ship, with Captain James Goody-
goody, which had not been lost at all,
came sailing up to the dock, loaded to
the waters edge with China, silk dresses
and tea. Captain Goodygoody saw Jane
struggling in the water. He fshed her
out with boat-hook and hauled her on
board.
"My Jane u
"My James I"
The cook dried her at the galley stove.
They were married on Christmas.
Californian.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-22
What Influences Digestion.

There are certain substances upon
which the gastric juice exerts no sction,
and it should be remembered that
whatever goes through the stomach un-
touched passes undissolved through the
whole Of the alimentary canal. The
frequency with which such substances
as dried currants and apple pips are
passed unaltered is familiar enough to
all. Indigestible substances are oc-
casionally retained in the stomach, caus-
ing pain, indigestion and irritation for
days and days together. There are
svoid, what to wear, where and how to
live, by what means to avoid infection,
to keep off disease, and to escape death
for few weary and worried years. are
questions which engross the thoughts,
& they do not embitter the lives, of the
multitude, that the proposition, "Is a
sanitary life worth ivingP" has come
be subject of serious contemplation,
and one which the taxed and harassed
community will sooner or later be COM
PEELED to entertain.-Dr. j, M. Gran
ViLle, in the Spectator.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-22
Success Of High Farming in Belgium.

The magnificent farming of Belgium
on poor soil is due to, first, the per-
fection of both plow and spade work
second, each field has a perfection of
shape given to it to facilitate cultivation
and drainage; third, most careful hus-
banding Of. the manure fourth, the
great variety of crops, especially of in
dustrial plants, such as COLA, fax, to-
bacco, hops, chicory, etc., fifth, second
or "stolen" crops, such as turnips and
carrots, English clover, sparry, ETC.,
whereby the cultivated area is in effect
increased one-third sixth, abundance
of food for cattle. Although the soil is
not favorable to meadows, yet, taking
the second crop into account, one-hah
of the available superfcies is devoted to
the keeping of live stock. Seventh,
house-feeding of cattle, by which the
cows give both more milk and more
manure. Eighth, minute wedding. The
Belgian laborer goes with his wheelbar-
row to the village to buy sack or two
of guano, undertaking to pay for it after
the harvest. The dealer trusts him,
gives him credit, having lien on the
crop produced by the aid of his manure.
In November he gets his money the
produce has been doubled and the land
improved. The small farmer does Just
rs the laborer does. Each opens an &C
count with the manure-dealer, who is
The best of all bankers. Flemish small
farmers invest from $3, 600, 600 to 81 ,000,-
300 in guano every year, and quite as
much in other kinds Of manure. M. De
Eaveley says: "The Flemish farmer
scrupulously collects every atom Of sew
age from the towns he guards his man
are like treasure, puts roof over it to
prevent the rain and sunshine from
spoiling it; he gathers mud from rivers
and canals, the excretions of animals
along the highroads and the ways, for
conversion into phosphates. ."-Corres-
pondence Chicago Tribune.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-22
George Laws Beginning,

George Law, who died a ten-million-
aire, began life in Troy, N. Y, without
frisnd in the world. One day, while
passing along River street, hod-carrier
who was carrying bricks for the masons
on an unfinished building fell from the
ladder and broke his leg. Young Law
stepped up to the foreman and said:
"Can have that mans place?"
"Did you ever carry hod?" asked
the foreman.
"No."
"You will break your leg, and per-
haps yonr neck"
"I will run the risk" said George
Law, and from this beginning he be-
came one of the wealthiest builders in
the United States, always running
risks" but for many years everything
he touched turned into gold.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-22
xLVIIth CONGRESS-.
SENATE.
FIRST SESSION.

Bills were introduced to provide for the ex-
penses incurred in consequence of President
Garfeld's assassination, limiting the total ap-
preparation to $100 900, for the delivery of con-
demned cannon to the Army Of the Cumber-
land, to aid in the erection Of statute to Gen.
Garfield, and for the education of Indian
children. Mr.. Beck replied to the speech Of
Mr.. Morrill,, advocating the protective tariff.
He declared that the present tariff laws were
the cause Of the decay of the shipping of the
country.
Senator Pendleton spoke on Civil Service Re
form. He referred to publication in favor Of
Civil Service by Senator Dawes, and called MIR.
Dawes theoretical reformer. Mr.. Pendleton
said the Republican party didn't want legisla-
ton to enforce their Civil Service Reform. Mr..
Dawes retoTted, claiming he had sincerely ad-
vocated reform legislation, and believes it
right. A bill Cthe Eads bilD was introduced,
providing for the incorporation of an inter-
oceanic ship railway. A committee was ap-
pointed to investigate the condition of the Po-
tomac River in front of Washington.
There was much discussion upon the ques-
ton of the Presidential succession. Bills
were introduced providing for the issue of
gold certificates, for two ice breakers in the
Ohio River at Parkersburg, W. Va, and the
Committee on Territories reported favorably a
bill to straighten the northern line of Nebraska.
MIR. Hoar's resolution for Committee on the
Rights Of Women was discussed, but not acted
upon.
The Committee on Finance reported favor
ably with amendments bill to provide for the
issue Of per cent. bonds. Bills were intro
duced TO repeal the taxes on deposits with
banks, banking associations, and bankers to
authorize the issue of silver certificates and
standard silver dollars on deposit as silver
bullion. Mr.. Ingalls, introduced resolution
which was adopted. instructing the Committed
on Pensions to inquire and report what in.
crease, if sny, should be allowed the widow oi
Abraham Lincoln. Mr.. Garland addressed the
Senate on Presidential succession in oontingen
| cies.
Voorhees, delivered his promised speech OF
the silver question. 1t was an argument agains
a compliance with the recommendations of Sec
retary Folger respecting the cessation of tn,
coinage of the silver dollar. Mr.. Hoar's reso
luton for the formation of a committee II
which all matters pertaining to woman suffrag
be taken, but not disposed Of. Mr. Yes
thought the subject of woman's rights shoult
be referred to the Committee on Revolutionar,
Claims, and if the ladies succeeded in stirrinj
that committee up and getting any services on
Of it, they would justly earn all rights tha
| might follow.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-22
Am Entertaining Propo.ItIon.

General Thomas II. Browne, of Indiana, in
troduced joint resolution in the House the
past week proposing an amendment to the
Constitution, which promises to attract consid-
erable attention. The first and most import
ant thing in connection with the proposed
amendment is the provision for the election of
the President, which it is proposed to do by
abolishing Electors and each voter voting
directly for the Presidential candidate. It
also proposes that all States shall cast their
Presidential vote upon the same day.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-22

John W. Guiteau, speaking Of Guiteau, the
assassin, says: "My brother is a queer man,
hard to understand. he is quick and sharp,
yet has no sense-that is, his perceptive facul-
ties are highly developed, but he has no sensi-
BILE reasoning power"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-22
INTEREST uNABATED-ou1rEAu wR1rH1Na ux-

INTEREST UNABATED-ouITEAU wRITH1Na uN-
DER CHARGES OF DIsHoNEsTY-A SICK JUROR.
The twenty-ffth days proceedings were, if
possible, attended by larger crowd than any
preceding day. The first witness called was
DR.. John L. Withrow, of Boston. Guiteau
called out that DIR. Withrow was pastor of Park
gentleman. He used to attend church there.
The doctor said that. prisoner one
time desired to deliver lecture in
the church in reply to Ingersoll, but
they declined to have the church used
for that purpose. Prisoner always took part
in discussions, and he had always regarded
him as one possessed of unusual shrewdness,
or perhaps cuteness. He was always critical
in his remarks and accusative rather than con-
ciliatory and kind. Charles A. Bryan, of the
New York Equitable Insurance Company, knew
the prisoner in New York. Witness was pro-
ceeding to relate the prisoners connection with
the company, when he was interrupted by
Guiteau, who said: ''Well, now, 1 want to
say right here that when witness comes here
and tells what is false 1 shall tell him: 'You
are mistaken, sir ) That is false;' THAT is a
lie,' and finally, you are miserable whelp.'
That is as far as shall 60. It Is equivalent to
the bar-room expression, go dowr below
but don't go that far" Witness said that the
prisoner asked loan on the strength Of Con-
sulship he was to have; considered him sane.
henry III. COller, attorney, OF new 1Ork, LOOK
the stand. 81 know you, SIR" shouted
Guiteau. "You are the man who put up the
Herald job on me. You once brought suit against
me to recover certain money, and the Court
ruled should keep it, That kills your evi.
dence." Witness related an instance of Gui-
teau collecting $175 and failing to pay it over.
His evidence was crushing to Guiteau's claim
of always having led a christian life, and DUR
ing the delivery, Guiteau wriggled and ex-
postulated, but in vain. 81 informed Judge
Donahue," said the witness, "that I consid-
cred Guiteau thief and a scoundrel." Guiteau
(excitedly)-"You did not dare say 1t to me. I
would have knocked you down." At this point
in the proceedings, Gates, one Of the jurors,
informed the Court that he WAS too i'll to con-
centrate his thoughts upon the evidence, and
the Court adjourned.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-22

The President has adopted rules for the re-
ception Of visitors at the White House. The
President reserves Saturdays and Sundays for
himself, and on those days viii receive no one.
He will hold his first public reception on New
Years Day.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-22
rn.uot.RIoodsa italian.

Near San Francisco, an italian who was dis
pleased with his sisters suitor, attacked him
with knife and wounded him fatally. The
murderer's mother, who interfered, was dan
gerously stabbed, and his sister seriously
wounded.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-22
The Campbeii.Cannon Contest,

A dispatch from Salt Lake, Utah, says Chief
Justice Hunter has refused to set aside or
modify the order heretofore made by him in the
case Of Campbell VS.. Cannon, in which he held
that the certificate of naturalization held by
Cannon was obtained by fraud, and has been
fraudulently used, and was void on its face.
This reafirms that Cannon is an alien.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-22
Tho Ytciou. Red Man.

Victoria's successor, Chief Arragattie. and
thirty Of his tribe, have been captured by Mex
lean troops, and the Chief and several bucks
were promptly shot Three Indians were killed
in making the capture.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-22

Rebecca Bates, who, with her cousin Abbie,
sounded roll-call with the fife and drum In am
bush, and frightened away some hostile British
troops about to make q landing from a war
vessel, in 1872 has just died at Scituate, Mass,
aged eighty-eight years. Her cousin Abbie,
aged eighty, is still living.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-22
eui,sna rhreatened WIN pynamite.

The Warden Of the Washington Jail has re-
oeived g number of.anonymous letters advising
him to remove all prisoners from the wing OF
the jail in which Guiteau is confined, as it is
liable at any moment to be blown up with dyn-
anita
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-22

By the fall of an elevator at Pfster vogers
tannery, Milwaukee. Wisconsin, Fred. -Eichen-
boldt was instantly killed, Otto Greepwald and
August Uncke fatally injured, and Christian
Heyer and Fred Kuth seriously hurt.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-22

Mrs. Scoville accounts for the conduct Of her
brother, Guiteau, by asserting it as her belief
that he has been drugged during his confne-
ment.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-22
Not Used to High Living.

On the 14th inst. the trial Of Guiteau was
suddenly brought to q halt by the Illness OF
the Juror Gates. Gates has been employed as
mechanic In the Navy Yard. and the mac
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-22
Fourteer P.r,on, Drovu.a.

boat, containing fourteen persons, left
Galway, Ireland, for Arran Islands. Midway
Of the passage storm was encountered, the
boat sank and all hands persisted.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-22

According to the report of the Agricultural
Department for December 1, the yield Of cot
ton this year will not exceed 4, ,e00, 900 bales,
the smallest yield since 1866.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-22

Postmaster General James announces his
purpose to retire from the Cabinet january l.,
or as soon thereafter as his successor shall be
able to assume Office.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-22
;Enaf Train.

The Pennsylvania Road has put on fast
train between Cincinnati and New York,
traversing the distance in twenty-three and a
half hours.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-22
Three Thousand Chinese Drowned.

A terrible typhoon has visited the country
about Harforg and Falley, in China, raising
the waters of the sea and driving them inland
four or five miles. One town was entirely sub
merged and swept away. with all its inhabi-
tants, numbering 5000.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-22
A War for Deceuex.

District Attorney Rollins, in New York, has
begun war on all manner of disreputable
houses. All gambling houses, houses of
assignation, policy shops, ETC., have received
notice to close up, and the owners of property
occupied for disreputable purposes are required
to dispossess the tenants under penalty of law
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-22
From, had 70 Worse.

In bagnio, at Coldwater, Mich, Frank
Wheeler shot and killed his wife, and then sent
three bullets into his own worthless body,
dying almost instantly.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-22
Anti-Jsvish Riot. I'm Ode..a.

Anb-JeWish HOE In OdeARR-
Anti-Jewish riots continue at Odessa with
great violence. Two hundred and fifty-six of
the Jews most obnoxious to the rioters have
been driven from the country.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-22
Retaliation.

Considerable excitement has been stirred up
at st. Abans, Vermont, by the refusal of the
hotels to entertain the travelling public. The
landlords give as a reason for their action that
the Temperance Committee had Disseminated
against them in their operations, and they take
this course to retaliate. As q matter of fact,
hotel will not pay its way any great length of
time by refusing the public patronage, temper
anee or no temperance.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-22

Iu6 UAFHeiu NOnunueht EuhUs
The popular contributions of 81 and less to
the Garfield Monument Fund now amounts to
s25, 115. The special large contributions by
the citizens Of Cleveland amount to $52, TOO,
making an aggregate of $77,815.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-22

editor-in-chief. At this Guiteau laughed i'm.
moderately for some minutes, and finally
shouted: "Oh, Phillips that is certainly the
height of absurdity-You for editor-in-chief /"
Adjourned.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-22
Enixration of Eneli

Emigration of English women.
A meeting held in London last week, which
was presided over by Lord Lorne, encouraged
the emigration Of women to Canada.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-22
Trrn ma NOT In neournful numb

frozen cream. Let us all be up and do
ing, labor early, labor late, for the neces-
sary ymoney-oysters cost two bits plate.
Winfield Courant.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-22

At New Orleans, Oscar A. Rice, the default
ing Internal Revenue Collector, pleaded guilty
to embezzlement and was sentenced to pay
fine of S10, ,304, the amount Of the dsfalcation,
and to serve two years at hard labor.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-22

A STRANGER, on taking his seat in the
pitof theater, aocosted gentleman
who sat near him, with: "Pray, SIR,
have you a bil?" When, to the
strangers amazement, the gentleman,
starting from reverie in which he had
been plunged, exclaimed "No, sir, but
I have two next week and both unpro-
vided for
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-22

Demise of = Heroine OF lsI2.

tivity Of juror, and unaccustomed high feed
ing, brought onto him serious attack Of in
digestion.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-22

Victims OF the Ring Theatre Fire shut in
Vienna dispatch says that when the police
discovered the fire of the Ring Theatre, they
shut and locked the doors to keep people from
rushing in, not ascertaining if there was any
one inside. Such conduct on the part of the
police is certainly deplorable. A great portion
of the dead are unacceptable, and for their
burial a common grave has been dug in the
Central Cemetery one hundred and fifty feet
long and fourteen feet wide.