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, 1881-10-26
Grain Frcights to Buffalo Yes
tcrday Dull and In
active.
"A Decline Of One-0uarter Of a
Cent in the Rate on
Corn.
.aInlsing Of the Iron Propeller
CIarlon ut tho Lines
Kills.
Around tho Lnkos-Vcssol Charters
and Other Notos-Arrivals and
Departures,
LAKE TItEiti1ITs.


f.,o,n fregats ,yero iunctiyo yostcrtlay, tho do
,npn,t for carriers botl1g rathnr light, and rates
deeIioct Il cent per b.Ishet MI corn to liuffno.
Nosl nf tho RtlIn tloW tukcH to lover f,urts Hpcs
In .tcaln cruft, very few sni vessels l|oliE hero
su;utI, for tho ta,ue, tic owt1crs or which hro
unwilling to send tholr er1ttt below Mt this scasoli
or tho ycur Fur tho rates now offered by sltl"
ncrs. Tho following comprise tho engagements
maao se''e'"A'' For I,ugtlo. I'nAIxis.
proucller Montana, Gur,. ,......"......... n ,Mp R
prDrcjior Jay tionll. curn n............"- aitAt! @
Propeller Nuhrskn, ct'rii..............s ;!s !SW0
Propeller lass G;,t' ;a yliH '''0"
schooner Fcllowtraft, coril. !9To00
Scho0''eF '''''"l lsa S'E;i Fiji Gajoic. s
achoorcr Armenia, c0ri l7,0U0
Tutai capacity. ............... .""a,01o
i.t;MnEls.
Tbcre wns only u ,nudcrntc demand for luln-
ber-carylcrs yesterday. sf.hs'i heng paltl for
curuoes fyum SiuskcHuls, whflo nU chllsKc m
ratrs from uthor ports wis recorded. Tic FOL.
lowing nrp Tho ratus frunl the l,uEnts nanlc IT.
Inv:
From iast saglnaw to Luke Erin e,,. c.:o
rr'p Iii, Sauinaw 10 Chcag,... III, S:IV
frosn l!uy n!ty to l:aks lsrlo porsa. in e;:I5. .
rlou hoy C!ty 70 Cbieaao* aoo e1:sS.
FROM I.l,,llnalnn tn ChttnHD........ !..l
from Whit Lake to Chlca0n. !.tl
From fira1 fiayon ~ Ch!cuEo..... !ha!!3
Erunl Mnskegun to ChlcnEo.-.-... I.s1!3
1Itt,S.uft:
t)rc.carrcrs arc sill In demand, nal owners
have no d!iAcuLty III securing engagements nt
the figures anHled lclow:
lrom Esca'aba 70 s;hlciE2;. ........"'% i'm
frutn Esc,tt'nla 70 nrHn!l a!nyvi.......' ,.D
FROM EScqnal}l to SoMth ChltNH0...... LUZ
From Escnsaha 10 Lake Ertu pots.... i.kNi i.;li
From Marquette to inEc Erie ports... -tSg..":5
4 rn1- nxI.1
, 1881-10-26

Pnar HURON. Mieh., Out. .A.-DowR--fropel.
lors Minneapolis. urunsx!pk, kalp wiliapls,
, 1881-10-26

Itorstord's Acid l'llasphxte
Strengthens the systcm By .lulcttng tho nervous
mutation,
, 1881-10-26

Thcro WIS only Il ,uodcratc demand for lt,fn-
ber-carylcrs ycstoftlay. Sf.h;'i t'efng paid fur
cusgoes fsum MuskcEol., whi!o NJ cflt.lEc ~
ra,rs from other ports wis recorded Tho FOL.
iovlny aro tho ratus frUnl the luElts named it,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01
Eugenie,s Hand in Two Wars.

That the Empress Eugene was large
ly responsible for the decision taken by
her husband when, in 1870, he ordered
that march to Berlin which terminated
at Sedan, is one of the undisputed facts
of recent history. 1t is, however, much
less generally known that this unhappy
woman had also no small share in the
declaration of another war. According
to Count Kisselef, who acted as Russian
Ambassador at Paris after the Crimean
war, it was the Empress who decided
the irresolute Napoleon to make war
against Russia. The story. as told by
Count Kisselef, is given on the authority
o. the Empress herself, who told him on
the 18th OF 18th of May, 1857, that it
was she who was responsible for the
declaration of war. When the Czar's
letter arrived, the curtness of which
notoriously embittered Napoleon, the
latter handed it to his wife with the
remark that it was cold. "No," said
she, after reading it, "it is more than
cold. ellie est grossiere. The Emper-
or read the letter again, and said /:
"Cest vria, je me'en occuperai. "
From that moment, said the Empress,
war was decided on. Count Kisselef
replied: "Then it is your Majesty
who has been the cause of the death OF
200, 900 men, and Of the loss of seven OF
eight milliards of francs? ?" "Yes, u
she answered, Indirectly, and
1 do not repent of it. Such perturba'
tions are sometimes necessary In TIE
existence of peoples. It was necessary
for France to take her rightful place
in Europe. She has done this by means
of the alliance with England, and by
that alliance she will maintain her in
fiuence at home and abroad. Pal
! M0H Gazette.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01
EmeraIdS.

An emerald of vivid Iuster, of rich
color, devoid of blemishes, and of brill
fancy akin to that of diamond, is val
ued at from 800 carat up to almost
anything its owner chooses to name,
Good emeralds, meaning good color and
quite free from flaws, are very rare, and
have very nearly as much value as the
ruby. An emerald of twenty-four grains,
and good color, was sold at the auction
of the Marquis de Dree, for 2, 400 francs.
The Sultan of Dude, in the East Indies,
is said to have given to the King of En-
gland, among other presents. an emerald
of the size of hens egg. The treasury
of Viepna is said to contain an emerald
of 2. 205 carats, valrled at 300, 600 crowns.
An emerald belonging to the crown OF
Russia is noticed in Russian journal as
being of the size of a hens egg. Among
the large emeralds stands foremost the
magnificent crystal belonging to the
Duke of Devonshire. 1t is regular
six-sided prism, perfectly-wen formed ;
two of the parallel faces are more devel-
oped than the others, SO that the hexag-
onal base of the crystal has one side
larger than the rest the dimensions OF
the base are 2.36 inches, by 1.97 in di-
ameter, and it weighs eight ounces and
eighteen pennyweights; it is of q fine
green color and perfectly clear LII the
upper part, and it was found in a vein
of dolomite, which trayerses horn
blende rock at Muse, near Santa Fe dc
Bogota. in New Granada
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01

Joe Harris (colored), aged twenty-six years,
was hanged at Rogervil Q, Hawkins County,
Tennessee, on the 25th of November, for one
of the most atrocious crimes ever committed.
On the 21st of November, one year ago, he
murdered Charles Brown and boy seventeen
years old named Andy Heck, in bed, and then
set fire to the bed. Brown, in whose employ
Harris was, had sold lot of hogs and realized
$500. Harris was arrested the day following
the tragedy and had in his possession Browns
overcoat and S253 in money. When brought
upon the scsffold he was drunk, and about five
minutes before death, confessed the crime.
He invited all present to meet him in heaven,
and said he felt safe. His last words were !:
80, Lord Jesus, save my soul in heavenr'
Sheriff Blevins remarked as he pushed Harris
off the end of the wagon, and drove the horses
from under the gallows: "If that isn't gilt
edged job you may have my hat" Harris was
dead is twenty-five minutes, but hanged thirty.
five.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01
r,ott,nx Axa,n,, the CIR.

An unsuccessful attempt has been made ut
Gatschina, against the Cza and in conse-
1uence the Imperial family have determined
to leave that place. The plot is said TO have
been an eAtrao ~dinary one. Among those who
have been arrested as conspirators are the
Chief Of Police of an important provincial
city, two daughters of high state official, and
two Jewish M, rchants; besides a number Of
students and active members of tho Nihilist
party. 1t is said the arrangement was toe luse
balloon to ascend near Gatschino, carrying
quantity OF dynamite and explosive fire-balls,
together with appliances to cause the balloon
to fall within the palace yard, when it would
explode and set the palnce on fire. In the con-
fusion it WAS intended to seize the Gar and
family. The machinery seized shows every
thing WAS i'll readiness for the execution OF the
D,ot
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01
-----------------
LATER NEWS.

JAMES BRADY, Lumber merchant of Louis
vile, has failed. Liabilities S150,000
Mr.. VANDERBILT and Mr.. Jewett have AMIGA
bly, adjusted their difference and the Ohio
Railway is an accepted fact, the New York,
Pennsylvania and Ohio receiving in return the
right to work its business over the Dayton
Short Line.
EIGHT suits have been entered in the United
States Court at st. Louis, against as many
milling firms of that city, by Lemuel w. Big
nall, of Syracuse, New York, for alledged in
fringement of the Deuchfeld patent for cooling
and drying meal.
JAMES d. JENKINsoN has been appointed
Receiver of the factory and property of c. Nu-
gent & Co., of New .rk, N. j., who will con-
tinue to operate the works for the benefit
of creditors, under Nugent's superintendent,
70 ding legal proceedings.
The elections in Brazil resulted, 72 Liberals,
so Conservatives. The Minister of Foreign AT
fairs and Minister of the Interior are among
the defeated candidates. Both resigned their
portfolios, which have been temporarily allot-
ted to the other Ministers until the Chamber
of Deputies meets.
GUITEAU explains his insanity in the follow
ing language: In certain sense l was in
sane when fired the shot, because 1 was not
free agent, and did not commit the act of my
own volition. 1 was compelled TO it by a
power over which had no control, and there
fore was irresponsible for it. In that sense
was insane"
In THE Guiteau trial, the cross-examination
of Thomas North was resumed. Senator John
A. Logan detailed the extent of his acquaint-
ance with the prisoner. Edmund E. Smith
| gave it as his opinion the prisoner was some
what fiighty. John A. Morse, a colored at
torney, mot Guiteau at the White House during
March and April, and took him to be crazy
man. Mrs. Scoville took the stand, and gave
| a biographical sketch of Guiteau's life, COM
mencing with early child hood. While direct
exa uination of Mrs. Scoville was in progress,
tho Court adjourned.
A LONDON dispatch says: "The COMMITTEES
of Confederate Bondholders state that their
programme is primarily, by steady and perse-
vering appeals, first to the public and then tc
the Legislature of the United States, to bring
about an opinion that the time has come
when the restriction imposed by the Fourteenth
| Amendment to the Constitution should be re
moved, SO far as it prohibits the Southern
States from effecting q just and equitable set.
tlement of their debts legally contracted. Th'
committee repudiates the idea of embarkine
in litigation to recover Confederate property in
| Europe"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01
Some Memorable Dark Days.

During the last hundred years there
have been an unusually large number OF
dark days recorded. AS has been sug-
gested by several writers, this may have
been the result of the careful scientific
observations of modern times, as well rs
of the frequency of these phenomena.
The dark day in the beginning of this
century about which so much has been
said and written occurred October 2l,
1916. The first day of the same month
and year is also represented as ga close
dark day." Mr.. Thomas Robie, who
took observations at Cambridge, Mass,
has this to offer in regard to the
phenomenon son October 81 the day
was SO dark that people were forced to
light candles to eat their dinners by;
which could not be from an eclipse, the
solar eclipse being the fourth of that
month" The day is referred to by an
other writer as ga remarkable dark day
in New England and New York, +" and it
is noted, quantity by third that "n
October, 1916, dark day occurred after
a severe winter in New England. ;"
November 26, 1916, was dark day IN
London, and is described "in the neigh
borhood of Walworth and Camberwell
so completely dark that some of the
coachmen driving stages were obliged to
get down and lead their horses with a
lantern" The famous dark day in
America was May 10, 1850. The
phenomenon began about 10 o'clock IN
the sforenoon. The darkness increased
rapidly, and "in many places it was i'm
possible to read ordinary print. There
was widespread fear. Many thought
that the Day of Judgment was at hand.
At that time the Legislature OF Cor
necticut was in session at Hartford.
| The House of Representatives, being
unable to transact their business, ad
iourned. A proposal to adjourn the
council was under consideration. When
the opinion of Colonel Davenport was
asked, he answered: "I am against an
adjournment. The day of Judgment Il
approaching or it is not. If it is not
there is no cause for adjournment II i
is. 1 choose to be found doing my duty
wish, therefore, that candles may b'
brought In Whittier's "Tent on th'
Beach" is given beautiful poetical yer
sion of this anecdote. 1t Is suggeste'
by several authorities that the cause O
the dark day in 1850 should be attributes
simply to the presence of ordinary cloud
of very unusual volume and density
These instances are, of course, groupe
with phenomena of which not grea
deal is known, and can in no way
classed with those occurrences occaslone
by the smoke from extensive forest hres
volcanic eruptions, or fogs.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01

Sang Armor (colored) was hanged at Craw-
fordsville, raliafcrro County, Georgia, for the
murde. of Amos Ellington, an Old man, in
Apil last. He talked on religious matters
sole Y, sang, and de1 of stranGulation. Heury
johnson was hanged at Sumter, South Caro-
liiia, for the mur Ter of john Davis. He had
made full confession during the trial saying
AGO" iurer had given him charms to shoot Davis
aud win his wife aud avoid tho penalty. He
only succeeded in winning the wife. The other
charms failed him. Richard James (colored)
han cd at Marion Court House, South
Carolina, for the murder of James Harrall, a
prominent citizen, year ago. A brother of
Richard james, who participated in the crime,
was hanged last June. Richard denied he was
guilty of the crime for which he was hanged,
and in wild harangue to the crowd in front Of
the il, he announced he was going to heaven,
where he would meet them all.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01
Women and FaIsehOOd.

1t is one of the worst misfortunes of
women that falsehood is not, as q rule,
considered dishonor among them. To
call man liar is like calling him a
coward-an offense to the very soul and
heart of his manhood, the very integrity
of his being. To call woman deceit
full, romancer, or falsifer, is not to
honor her, certainly, but not to dishonor
her as it would dishonor her husband or
brother. She is privileged to wear two
faces under one hood, because nothing
better is expected from her, and society
condemns her sin as the sin of weakness,
which she is expected to commit, just as
you expect frayed rope to break.-Er-
change.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01
A Genuine Swedish Dinner.

Says a correspondent OF the San Fran
cisco Post:
"Now, no one who has lived all his
days beyond the borders Of Sweden
-l-.aszss 4s~seiesl.t 9arrnal
and at the same time what peculiarly
free-and-easy, feast the genuine Swedish
dinner is. Sui ge,aeris as it Is, the fol-
lowing description may do partly what
only participation can wholly do: The
company is standing in little groups, and
as the preparations for lunch. are COM
pleted the buzz of conversation gradu-
ally ceases. Var sG god (please), says
the genial hostess, bowling to the chief
guest, and she walks up to the side-table,
spreads a piece of bread with butter,
and walks away eating it, standing
meanwhile and entering again into con-
versation, while the others Qadies first,
then gentlemen) follow in turn. At the
outset, too, the gentlemen feel the need
of a wine glass of brandy as an appe-
tizer, and some drink two or three, but
most of the ladies desist. One or two
pieces of homemade biscuit, or Of the
particularly thin, hard-baked barley
bread, with slices of cold meats or boiled
eggs inlaid follow and the lunch
ended, the company sits down to dinner.
A roa st and boiled potatoes are brought
steaming from the porter's lodge. The
same rules of etiquette are observed az
before. Each helps himself and begins
eating at once. If he wishes more bread
it is not passed, but he leaves his plact
at the table for it. All eat heartily o
the first course of the dinner, as, prop
erly speaking, it is-wisely, the doctor
will say-the last. Then pudding TO
desert is eaten; and the busy hum @
conversation-bright and remarkably in
telligent conversation, too, it is-contir
ues for a half-hour, when fruit is eater
and a cup of coffee with toasted brea
finishes the Swedish dinner"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01
EAnrfnI Gala

The cable from London reports disastrous
storm. Astronomy the sea broke over the beach
and invaded the streets. Eight fishing boats
were destroyed. The Ardigon Hotel, at Fort
William, was flooded by the sea, and three or
fonr feet of gravel left in the rooms. At
Blackpool the sea swept through the windows
into many houses, and cabs were blown over.
The sea rushed down the streets, one thorough
fare being under six feet of water. In Ireland
the gale was very severe. At Portadown the
roofs of houses were carried across several
streets. At Dublin the storm was the severest
known for many years, and at Spiddal County,
Galway, it was the worst experience for
half a century. Shipping on the coast
suffered terribly. In addition to the
loss of the ship Culzean, and crew
of twenty-one, the T. Harris foundered and
three seamen were drowned. The bark Barb
ara, from Rangoon, for Liverpool, was totally
wrecked in West Bay, Pembrokeshire. All
hands were saved except the Captain. brig
antlne was seen about a mile and quarter
outside of Ardrassa, battling with the gale,
but she foundered, and her crew, seven or
eight in number, were lost. Twelve of tho
bark Adopt, abandoned at sea, were drowned.
!. The Spanish steamer Javellano', from Liver
pool, foundered with all hands, while entering
the harbor of San Sebastian. 1t is believed
fifteen persons were on board. 1t is feared
many disasters occurred in the Bay of Biscay
during the storm.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01

Athens jail, but threats of lynching him were
SO loud that for safety he was removed to
Chillicothe Subsequently, when it was felt
that the indignation had partially subsidized, he
was returned to Athens to be arraigned before
the Grand Jury. No outward manifestation
was made by the citizens of Albany,
and no thought of violence was enter
tanned by the Athens authorities, On the
night of November 81, however, number of
masked men hailing from Albany rode into
Athens, and after stationing guards at the resi-
dences of the Deputy Sheriff and the Town
Marshal, marched on to the Jail. Three of them
applied to Sheriff Warden for admission, one
of the number assuming the role of a captured
horse-thief, and the Sheriff, in his ignorance,
opened the door. No sooner was the door
opened than these three determined men downed
the unsuspecting jailor and secured him.
However, they failed to find any keys on him,
and getting sledge hammer, they proceeded
to break the lock of the cell in which Davis
was confined. Only few moments was occu-
pied in this, and with rope thrown about the
culprits neck, he was led trembling from the
Jail. Every avenue Of approach to the Jail had
been well guarded, so as to prevent any outside
interference that might be attempted, but the
work was SO quietly and quickly done that no
trouble was encountered. Davis was led
distance of four blocks, to the bridge of the
Hooking Valley River, and while one end of
the rope was Icing tied to the bridge and
others were engaged pinioning his arms and
legs, he was commanded to confess his guilt.
He begged for his life, and asked
them il they would spare him if he
confessed. He was Id that if he con-
fessed he would be returned to the jail and
given fair trial. He then confessed the hor-
rible crime. Immediately a shout went up,
Hang the dog Hang him !" "we give you
three minutes to say your prayers" said the
leader, but the frightened fellow did not try
to pray. At the end Of the three minutes he
was pitched headlong from the bridge,
falling distance of nine feet the fall break
ing his neck. The mob then dispersed. A
number of them were recognized, and it is
stated that arrests will follow.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01
Yonthfnl Train Robber.

Alightning express was booming along
at the rate of sixty miles an hour. Every
car was full, many standing in the aisle
with that meekness and patience only
seen on an American railroad, to accom-
modate the fellow who wants four seats
all to himself.
The lamps blazed ftfully over the pas
sengers' busters, which seemed to fit
fully as well as travelling busters usually
do.
The conductor had passed through
(which was more than he could allow
anyone else to do without the requisite
pass, punching people into wakefulness
in order to that he might punch their
tickets.
The train boy had filed the passengers
laps with books, to keep them from
bouncing in their seats while going over
rough places.
The brakeman had put his head in and
shouted "The next stopping place is
-p' the name of the station being lost
in the slamming of the door.
The boy who is always dry had made
his fifty-second pilgrimage to the water
tank.
And the woman who wants air had just
torn off her last remaining fling .r nail in
trying to get her window up.
This was on railroad in the State OF
Arkansas.
Suddenly the car door opens.
A youthful figure appears, holding
something in his hand upon which ths
light glitters. He present it in signifi
can't manner and cries /:
"Now, gentlemen, your money"
Fifty men turn pale and cry: Don't
shoot"
Twenty females scream with one voice
and some faint.
There is hasty thrusting of watches
and pocketbooks beneath cushions and
into boots.
Strong men fight for place under
the seats where they can secret them
selves.
"Gentlemen, again cries the boyist
voice, rising high and clear above the
screams of the women and din Of the
train (gasps for mercy from some of the
men, "let me sell you some of this ex
cellent tropical fruit" and he extends il
his dexter hand-a banana
It was the train boy. pursuing his use
full and harmless Northumberland
Saturday Night.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01

On account of domestic troubles, Louis
Raab, farmer living near Perrysburg, Ohio,
murdered his wife and then himself They
leave nine children, the eldest aged nineteen
and the youngest six months. They had lived
unhappily together for some years, he compel
ling the wife to work 10 the fields in addition
to her household duties. Last summer they
separated, she buying him out, but they soon
came together again. 1t had been Raab's habit
to whip his wife occasionally, and he had often
threatened to kill her.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01
RIueh Rnffeuneas.

Theodore Hauel, the Philadelphia tax clerk
who defaulted in 1877 to the amount of $780,
900, has made what he calls confession.
Fifteen of the clerks were thieves, and operated
together. He says he was instructed to falsify
his books by the Chief Clerk, Jacob Cramp
and that he was promised by the Tax Receiver,
Thos. J. Smith, that his family would be cared
for while he was in prison. He says the thefts
ran up in the millions-perhaps three million
dollars. Smith. in return, pronounces the
whole affair blackmailing scheme
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01
ProtectIng His Daughters Name,

Herman Peter, German gunsmith at Lam
caster, Ohio, last week shot and killed Philip
Betz an innkeeper of that place. Peter is the
father of quiet girl of good name, and
scandal story concerning her reaching his ears,
he started out to trace it down. The old man
was considerably worked up about the affair,
and not in a temper to be fooled with Betz,
who was an enemy Of long standing, passing
Peter, put his face near that of Peter and
tauntingly said !: +" Hs, didn't tell you your
daughter was a-?" "You say my daughter
isa-?" interrogated Peter in reply, and
simultaneously he drew 3s-calibre self-shoot-
ing revolver and shot Betz three times, killing
him instantly. He then surrendered himself
to the authorities
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01
NewspaperIal.

John Kelly has sold the New York Eue'ang
Express to Cyrus W. Field, who, owning tho
Mail, will consolidate the two, both afternoon
papers, and make one-cent afternoon paper,
which, Mr.. Field says, shall contain all the
news. The Mail being Republican and the
Express Democratic, the new paper will be in
dependent in politics.