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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-29

According to the annual report Of the Treas
urer Of Indiana, the total net receipts from all
sources for the last fiscal year was "a, 1877 o20;
net disbursements, $3, 426, ,374.2s; balance in
Treasury October 81, 1881, S740, ,65072.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-29
Labor Fam RIyer,

Two Fall River mills informed their spinners
that the high prices of cotton and the low price
Of cloth prevent the payment of the 10 per
cent. increase Of wages asked for.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-29
s1cHueh,s rrfa. HndeS.

The trial Of VIM. McHugh, at Cincinnati, who
in cold blood stabbed his wife to death on the
street. has come to close, the jury returning
verdict Of murder in the first degree after
thirty minutes deliberation.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-29
HIgh.Toned Hesdinr.

Miss Della o. Vanderbilt youngest daughter of
VIM. b. Vanderbilt, was united in marriage on
the 10th of December to DIR. W. s. Webb, son
Of General James Watson Webb, at st. Bartho-
lomew's Church, New York.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-29
Patternine Arter rz,e AncIent..

There are serious troubles in Soudan. A
false prophet, with 1.5O0 followers, totally an
initiated Governor Fashoda's force Of $50
Egyptians, and killed the Governor.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-29
Death ofa Juror,. Wice.

The Guiteau trial was adjourned ON the
morning of the 18th inst. to the 21st, on ac-
count Of the death from paralysis Of the wife
of Juror Hobbs.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-29

"Must the American oyster die?" ask.
one of our exchanges. It must. If it
tough enough to go through plain stew
or fancy roast alive, we don't want it.
-Sprinqtield Union.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-29

Beginning June 20 next mnsic festival,
lasting week, will be held at Philadelphia to
which the music societies of the country are
invited.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-29

NOT that which men do worthily, but
what they do successfully, is what his
tory makes haste to record.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-29

A number Of Russians have been arrested at
st. Petersburg for carrying oranges concealed
about their persons. The oranges contained
dvnamite
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-29
The Five Newest States.

There are thirty>eight States and eight
Territories in the Union. The dates of
the acts admitting the last five as States
and the time when the admissions took
effect are as follows:
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-29

Business cards of Eve lines or less So per annum.
Local notice, 10 cents PR line each insertion.
Simple announcements Of marriages aud death s.
sad church and benevolent society no ices ms rted
iree. Any additions to obituary notices vii. be
charged 1--WE cents per line.
Fayors must be banded in as early as Tuesday
morning to insure insertion the same week.
Communications upon subjects Of general or local
interest solicited
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-29

TIE city Of Richmond, Va, gener.
ously remunerates its physicians with
seven cents for each child vacoinnated,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-29

A TERRIBLE tornado in Minnesota was
the cause of six cases of insanity, the re-
suit of shock.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-29
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
a Close 0havs

Political Arrests In Russia.
During the past year, there have been ], 900
arr,,sts for political offenses in Russia.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-29

On the site whese the Ring Theater burned,
in Vienna, the Emperor of Austria has determ-
ined to erect chariSable institution.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-29

Geautemala, of the Central American States,
is appealing to the United States for protection
against the aggrandizenent of Mexico.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-29

II. H. Riddleberger has been elected to the
United States Senate by the Virginia Legisla-
ture. The vote was strictly party one.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-29
Rough ON the Miaer,
A Music Festival mt PhiIadeIphi,

The Stanton Collier, at Pottsburg, Pa, is to
be flooded with water to e1tinguish the fire,
throwing the miners out of work till spring.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-29
Tu.urInr Guitean's Lffe.

JW Dixson, who murdered R. W. Phillips,
a cattle droyer, near Lexington, Mich. .suicided
by taking poison.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-29

Later intelligence from Algiers says four
hundred persons were drowned by the bursting
of the dam at PerregauI.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-29
For-tallinE = Court

MN. Haven, a bark from Philadelphia for
Portland, Me-, carrying eleven men, Is propa-
bly, lost.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-29

Boston has elected Semuel A. Green, Repub
ican, Mayor, by majority Of 500.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-29
F.tIure tsr n WelI-Known Firm

EX-SENATOR Timothy o. Howe has been nom.
mated and continued as Postmaster-General.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-29

Terrible Coniery Explosion.
London dispatch of December 10, discloses
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-29
Foreign Mail Robberies

The Death-Bed Insurance Company Of East
arm Peunsylyania are anxious to insure Gui
teau's life for 800, 900.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-29
Probable Wreck.

1T. warren-E Co., wholesale grocers, Gin
cnnati, have fa,.ed, with liabilities at $2oO, ,OOo
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-29
Four Hundred Persons ]

It is reported that extensive mail robberies
have been discovered in Spain, and number
of arrests have been made.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-05-11
Lay by a Little.

It's a fact that no one will dispute
that the great majority of men live on
the hope that as great result OF 'aeir
labors they may secure moderate
coupstency at least, if not great wealth.
And it is also a fact equally well
known that many have labored faith
fully and we'll to accomplish this end.
Among the many things which may
have contributed to this result that Of
slow saving will have played no incop-
siderable part. There are many indlVi
duals who have earned sufficient money
by hard labor to have laid aside q COM
potency, but BY extravaganza. and per-
haps tboughtless lberality, they ind
themselves at the end Of long years
with scarcely more means than Is sun
Gent for their wants. A habit ofsaV'
inc a portion Of ene's earnings is an
absolute necessity in the accumulation
of wealth, and the history Of the sue
cess of rich men will bear out this
abatement. The man who is slow
saver may be found in almost every
town. e t.,J E .i
If be IS receiving a good salary he
spendsit all by the end Of the year. ana
has a vague Idea in his mind that at
some future time he will lay aside a
portion of his earnings; like tomorrow
this time TO him never comes. Strange
as it may seem there are those who
save some thing on small salary. but
on more liberal one their expenses
are more than proportionally increased
and nothing is saved. A little hner
dress, higher living and useless delay
consumes all surplus wages, the allow
saver being quite often fast liver 10
be successful in the struggle for wealth
a practice Of saving should begin AZ
once. No matter how small, a portion
of each years earnings should be set
aside, and the habit once formed there
will be no trouble 10 making additions
But to do this it is necessary not 10 be
miserly; it may be accomplished by the
exercise of reasonable self-denial.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-05-11
A Queer story

A great many years ago, before the
present Government printing office was
established, there were printers enga-
eed upon the Government work who
were fast friends and constant associ-
ates. They neither had or cared to
have other acquaintances. One day
one of the three fell sick and died.
Then The question was who would per-
form the usual rites offriendship for the
dead. Nobody outside took any inter-
est in the matter, 80 that the two
friends were obliged TO care for the
body themselves. Now all these prin-
ters were very fond OF liquor, aud Though
they never were to be seen in public
bar. rooms. had many about by them
selves in a quiet heck. The two re-
naming friends then sat up with the
corps, and 10 while away the time
brought their pack Of cards and a
bottle for company. Euchre was the
game, and they played for a stake,
the winner to drink on scoring a game
and the loser 10 stay dry. The luck
ran one sided: Seated on either side
Of the corps, with the coffin between
them as table, the players played and
recountsd the virtues OF their dead
friend. But the one who had never
won was getting more and more thirs-
ty. The cards had run steadily agai nst
him, and not drop Of liquor had pas
sed his lips. Finally the luck changed,
and slapplng down tha right bower on
the cOfiin. be exclaimed: There now,
it's my turnv With a hasty motion he
reached for the bottle, but at that in-
slant CONSERVATION filed the breast Of
both friends as the supposed corpse rose
up and said: Not drop I'LL I've had
mine.' With a scream Of horror the
two friends jumped up and rushed, one
10 the door and the other to the win
dow. The latter leaped to the ground
in his terror aud broke leg; the other
gained the street without misadventure
and disappeared. Years have elasped.
Both the watchers have died, but the
friend who was supposed to be dead still
lives, an eccentric, old man, who is
now compos!tor in the Governmen /
printing house.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-05-11
A Curious Stery.


After the taking Of Paris, says the
Paris Rdppsl, by tie Versailles troops,
a Communist officer managed to escape
from the burning city. Having re-
NAMED on the barricades to the last, be
had no time to change bis clothes, asd
was consequently obliged to wander
about the whole day in kepl and regi.
mentals, with bis sword dangling by his
side. Toward evening, however, he
fell in with a shepherd, good-natured
almost to idiocy, aud knowing nothing
whatever of politics. The two men
entered into conversation, necessarily
haunted by the fear of seeing the
gend'armes make their appearance,
proposed an exchange ofcostume to the
yokel. Naturally dazzled By the splen.
dor of the others military garb, the
countryman jumped at the offer, never
dreaming Of the danger he incurred in
donning his companions attire. The
exchange was carried out, the two men
undressed, re-dressed and parted.
The pseude-shepherd made for Paris,
wearing blouse, canvas trousers and a
straw hat. The real Simon Pure, on
the other hand, calmly went on mind
ing his sheep, presenting rather in.
congruous aspect, with the sword hang
ing by his side aud the crook in bis
hand.
What might have been naturally ex-
pected to happen actually occurred. A
patrol came across the unlucky shep-
herd, and asked him for explanations
about his costume, and, these not be-
ing deemed altogether satisfactory, the
countryman was taken into custody,
and ultimately led of to Savoy to 90
before a court-martial there. Our rea'
ders will, no doubt, remember the sd'
mirsble passes in the "Miserables," in
whish Victor Hugo relates the Champ
mathieu affair. The trial Of the shep'
herd bore great resemblance to the lat
ter. The unfortunate wretch, who had
no one to speak word for him, either
did not know or was so dazed that be
could not remember his birthplace, and
in the end, was sentenced to transpor-
tation 10 the Isle des Pins. Amlot, as
the man is named, was accordingly
sent, and by August, 1879, he had not
been pardoned.
One OF his fellow-convicts lately
wrose to say that "Aniot was await
ing the Termination ola punishment
which be did not understand aud was
explatlug a crime which he had no In
tentiou of committing" Unluckly he
was condemned for life, and whether
stuce pardoned or not we are lgnsrant'
He may possibly be considered dan
gerous character. Perhaps his veFJ
imbecilitv is taken for Discrimination
Be this as it may, bis story, while it ha'
undoubtedly ludicrous side, is at bot
tom horribly sad and grave, and ap'
pears to US calculated to cause renec'
ton to those who insist on the justice
Of repression and the necessity tor re-
fusing an amnesty.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-05-11

When a man in Vermont grocery
store was sitting upon the edge OF the
counter, and his feet slipped and he
raked the whole length OF his back on
the counters edge an sat square down
in bushel basket of eggs, which stood
right where he couldn't miss L, the
grocer was horri6ed, and exclaimed;
Was 1t an accident and the victim re-
piled: Sir il you inslnuate that 1 skun
my back, and got mysclfinto thes muas
oh purpose, I'll jam your head into
the remains OF those eggs
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-05-11
Herding Lumber.

Recently when the lawyers in Judge
Clay's Court in Carson city, were wait
ing for verdict in pretty larceny
case several stories were told by legal
lights which provoked considerable sur
prise.
Judge Cary evlnced the greatest inter-
est in these weird tales and edged up to
the group.
These are curious yarns, gentlemen
but 1 believe them all. 1 bad q dog
once, back in Nebraska, that 1 kept to
herd lumber
Reg pardon, Judge; did you say the
dog herded lumber,
Yes, sir; cottonwood boards. We
always kept a dog there to bring the
lumber in aT night
:. Everybody now paid the closest at
tention, as they knew the boss was at
work.
1t was this way. Cottonwood boards
warp like thunder IN the sun. A board
would begin to hump Its back up at 9
O'Clock in the morning, and in half an
honr it would turn over. BY il it
would warp the other way with the heat
and make another flop. Each time it
turned it moved a couple Of feet, always
following the sun towards the West.
The first summer lived IN Brownville
over ten thousand feet of lumber skip
ped out to the hills the day before /
advertised house raisin.' went to
the county seat to attend lawsuit,
and when 1 got back there wasn't a
stick of timber left. 1t had strayed
sway into the upland. 40 ordinary
board would climb a two-mile hill dur
ing a hot week, and when it struck the
timber it weuld keep wormin' in and out
among the trees like garter snake,
Every farmer 1t the State had to keep
shepherd dogs to follow his lumber
around the country, keep together aud
know where it was 10 the morning.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-05-11

THE BEGGING FRAuD.-The latest
curious female fraud is at Chelmsford
England. She has been fed BY charity
for twenty-six years, everybody thing
ing she was paralyrsd and couldn't
leave her bed without help, praying Tor
her in church and so on, all this tims'
When no one was looking on, or likely
to enter her dwelling, the "paralyiic''
woman could leap out Of bed. dress
herself swiftly, cook substantial
meal, and eat it with a relish. Some
prying neighbors invaded her privacy
a. times when they were not expected
and found her not only out OF bed ano
dressed, but making hearty meal. 3D.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-05-11
rr.nvrtLr.-Leadville is place Of

LEApvrLLR.-Leadville is place OF
strong contrasts. The characteristics
OF new mining town are seen there
yet; gambling hell, and bar-rooms are
more numerous thau any other places
Of business. the pistol and The knife are
in common use; highwsymeu rob the
stag es close BY, and desperate adven'
turers abound; bat opposed to these
things ls strong desire for law and
order. Schools and churches are being
established, and 1t IS thought that the
civilization of Leadville will soon be &C.
complished.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-05-11

Il was little evening gathering. She
vas a delicate daisy of about forty sum-
mers and as many hard winters. They
were eating fruit and she remarked a.
she delicately pared the peach; 'The
skin efa peach always sets nv teeth on
edge Her little nephew who is sharp
cared and sharp eyed, said, Well
auniie why don't you take your teeth
out and Law them on the window sill,
like yes did this morning p Her appetite
for fruit vanished. The boy will si'
sideways on the bench when he goes to
school next Monday.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-05-11

Love is the weapon which Omnipc.
tence reserved to conquer rebel man
when all the rest had failed. Reason
he parties, fear he answers blow fer
blo~; future interest he meets vita
present pleasure; but love, that SUI
against whose melting beams the wiL-
ter cannot staud-that soft, sublimins
slumber that wrestles down the giant
there is not one human beng In a
million, nor a thousand men In all
earth's huge quintilllon, whose clay
heart hardened against love.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-05-11

A Towanda, Pa sign reads thus:
John Smith, teacher Of cowtlllions aud
other dances-grammar taut ia the
neatest maaner-fresh salt herrln 90
draft-likewise Godfrsy's cordial
rutes sassage and other garden truck
N. B.-Uawl on friday nite-praysr
meeting chuesday-also saline singing
by the quire.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-05-11

The church was warm, the minister
was dull, and everybody fell asleep ex-
cept haIf.witted man. My brethren
shouted the indignant pastor, you
should take the example of that fool
there; he keeps awake ''Ay, az minis
ter said Jamie /; but If l hadna been a
fool, I would have deem asleep like the
others. ....1 -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-05-11

you dent seemto have made muck
money bringing your hogs down here
was remarked to a farmer who had
driven his hogs seven miles to town
and then sold them for precisely what
was offered him before he left home.
Well. no. said the agriculturist PEN
siyely. Il haven't made much money;
but then,' brightning, 'Sou know had
the company ofthe hogs on the way
down.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-05-11

An enploye in a menagerie at Lyons
was nearly eaten alive lately by seven
lions, into whose cage be had entered
for the purpose Of cleaning 1t. The
lion woman. happened to be
on the spot, and rescued the man, bu
oct before he had been tearfully mutI!a-
ted. fa ft
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-05-11

A good book and good woman ars
excellent things for those who knos
how 10 justly appreciate their value.
There are men, however, who Judge Of
both from the beauty Of the covering.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-05-11
The TRAMP's MECcA.-The author

THE TRAMP's MEocA.-The authors
ties of Lehlgh County, Pennsylvania,
have only themselves to blame If the
almshouse under their charge suddenly
becomes the Mecca Of ira mps. and long
lines of tourist paupers are seen con-
Verging upon that institution from all
points Of the compass. The announce
ment is made to the country that about
nine weeks ago a miner IN that county
fell into a sleep from which no one has
since been able TO rouse him. He was
removed to the almshouse aforesaid,
where he has continued to sleep for
fifty-eight days, life being sustained by
soft boiled eggs, beef tea and other
easy-going victuals, which are placed ia
his mouth while he slumbers. If the
tramp's ideal of paradise could be realiz'
ed on this earth, it would be in a place
where he could sleep without even hav-
Ing 10 wake up to eat. and eat without
having even the trouble OF feeding him =
self. The prospects Of Lehigh County
as a summer resort are bright in the
extreme.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-05-11

II takes four things to be gentle
man---yeu, must be gentleman 10 your
principles, a gentleman in your tastes.
gentleman in your manners, and q
gentleman in your person.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-05-11

Action is, after all. the main busI'
ness of our lives--we are to work
while it is called day. and thoaght u
WORTH nothing unless it lead 10 and em-
body itself in practice. i.-r.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-05-11

A good man, who has seen much Of
the world and is not tired Of itiCsays:
The grand essentials to- lhaRnlnsss In
this LIFE are-something TO do. some
thing to love, and something to hope
'Is t OF D3,IHteE ~
for,'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-05-11

An Ohio woman dreamed that sue
saw her husband kissing certain neigh-
DORIS wife aud she awoke and struck
,him across the face and broke bis
nose. 4, .
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-05-11

1t is difficult to act a part long, fof
where TRUTHS not at the bottom na'
ture will always be endeavoring to re-
turn, and will peep out and bstray IT.
self one tune or another. nod.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-05-11
Dogs ON Errands Of Mercy.

The suggestion of The 'Wehr Zeitung'
IS that a race Of dogs be attached to
armies in their campaigns, or at least 10
the corps of an ambulance service at
tending upon them, and that after every
battle the dogs in question should be
sent forth to range over the fields in
search OF those wretched wounded
soldiers who have not been killed out
right, but who have hidden themselves
in some refuge, aud. after figuring In
the list of missing men, too often
perish miserably before any relief can
End them out. 1t seems that the idea
Of employing dogs in this way is by 90
means new one, but was brought
forward two years ago at Dresden,
where some dogs qualified for the pur-
pose were shown ia an exhibition.
Since that time experiments have been
made by means of crossing the St.
Bernard with other races With view
to obtaining the most suitable breed,
and very satisfactory result is said to
have been arrived at by the German
fanciers. The precise mode Of employ
ing the animals on their beneicent
mission u described in the Vienna
paper, which explains that the dog if
furnished with leather collar and plate.
having marked upon it his number aud
the division of the army 10 which he Is
attached and the Geneva cross. To
this collar is suspended long leather
bag, containing a pencil and slip Of
paper, and even little lantern, in case
Of his being sent out at night. The
wounded man, upon being found, opens
the bag and writes his name, if he can,
upon the paper. together with the Ia
ture Of his injuries, and on the return Of
the animal to the ambulance, assis.
lance is sent under its guidance to the
spot where the sufferer is concealed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-05-11

The salary or the Car is sl7,4o a
minute. 1t seems good pay when one
does not remember that his principal
occupation Is that Of being shot at b.
soxe "A his beloved subjects. ith
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-05-11

what de. you know about the
cuckoof' asked a school teacher OF lit
tie Johnny. 'Nufaa', 'cept he don's
lay his eggs himself.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-05-11

Friendly lsiicrs Should be wrillen, be-
cause the words spring spontaneously
from the heart, and not from the sense
80 I-l-,s - e s.l.-is v>ia safr'sf q =
Of deity. .Is,sst s ltilsl ssa-' 10 ~ ~
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-05-11

Call him your friend who dares 10
tell what he honestly thinks Of yoni
society department and home behavior.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-05-11

"A dexn sastersays that msdesty ls
aquality that highly adorps . ronass
but rpina q maH. o
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-05-11

SAD STORY.

She did net smoke, nor did she drink
Beer, porter, ale, or rum;
But oh ! she had one serious fault
That lovely girl chewed gumi
Her mouth was busy ali the time, {. Z.
And never did she come
To church, or public place,
Without her chewing guInl
The force Of habits strong in death,
And when her time shall come,
Her epitsph we hope to see,
"she died Of chewing gum"