The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-09

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i. G.. GOULD, Publis
VOL. XIV--NO. %.
TIT for Tat. ~
At Bridgeport, Ala, wanderer named Me-. |
han, in bathing with some young men, became
80 angered because they threw mud at him
that he ran, got his knife and cut VIM. Cope
land in the neck, producing instant death.
The tramp was seized, bound and carried to
Jail. VIM. Reese, cousin to Copeland, slipped
into the jail and shot Mehan dead. Reese
escaped. Reese and Copeland were connected
with the best families Of the country.
Texas Marrow Gauge.
A Ne,cs' Houston special says: ga reorgani-
zation of the Texas Western Narrow Gauge
Railway has been perfected, and formally
transferred to the new management The
stockholders elected the following officers:
President, q. s. Grant Secretary, J. c.
Tracy. Executive Committee General Grant,
h. Victor Newcomb, John Bailey, Col. Fred. D.
Grant, Josiah @. Rieff, A. M Gentry, W. 8. 1
Cleveland, s.. K. McIlhehny, J.. @. Tracy. Ac-
tive operations began at once on the construc-
ton OF the road to the Rio Grande."
The Continued Five Per Cents,
Says Washington press dispatch: "The
Treasury Department is now counting the
amount of 5 per cent. bonds received for con-
tinuance at 80 per cent. interest in excess of
the limit of $3.50, 100000 fixed by Secretary
Window. All bonds mailed on the day that
the notification expired will be received for
continuance, and this will carry the amount
considerably in excess of the limit. Every mail
brings more bonds entitled to continuance
under this rule, and the total amount contin-
ued viii exceed $500, 100000
PIat0l Practice.
When man pulls pistol on another in
Kentucky it stands him in hand to use it i'm
moderately quick and with deadly aim. In
North MddletoYn Bourbon County, the other
day, John Alexander, who was slightly under
the influence of liquor, went to the residence Of
VIM. Cunningham to collect wages due him.
Mr.. Cunningham told him toscall when he was
sober, whereupon Alexander drew pistol, but
Cunningharn.was a little ahead bf him with his
pistol and shethim in the eye, producing death
Instantly. &0hnninghahf gave himself up and
was released on bail.
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Kentucky ReEulasors-
ia Carter County, KY, the work Of the Reg
ulators, e We can believe an OMingsyille corre-
spondent, is being carried on more fercely
than ever, notwithstanding they are, reported
to have disbanded. On Kinney Creek lives
family named Mckinney, consisting Of two
women and one man. The Regulators last week
visited the family, forced an entrance and kill
ed all of them. This is but one instance. A
house and barn was burned by them for man
named Smith. Three men were shot and
seriously wounded. Several raids have been
made in Rowan County near Hogtown. w
Conklins'p Chances.
The balloting for the United States Senators
in the New York Legislature is very discourag-
ing to Messrs. Conkling and Platt. The sec
ond ballot ON the third day resulted in the
Conkling vacancy as follows: Conkling, SO;
Jacobs, 81; Rogers, Is; Fenton, s; Wheeler, II;
Bradley, L; Cornell, q; others scattering. The
second vote for successor to Platt resulted as
follows: >Platt, Is; Depew, 80; Herman, 81;
Cornell, Is; remainder scattering. One Of
Conkling's votes, that Of Astor, was withheld
through pair with Forster.
Death OF a Hermit.
Gilbert Francis Vertzen, a nobleman Of Yer
Tod in
affair at the age of twenty-one years, and
coming to America, he soon abandoned society
and began the life of hermit. His place of
abode was q cave on the Knobs, near NewlAl-
bany, Ind, where he took up his residence
thirty years ago. Since that time he has lived
in abject poverty until the time Of his death
last week. His only furniture was o chair, q
box for table, few rude cooking utensils,
and two quilts. His bed was made of leaves.
! In leather sack that he always carried at his
side was the miniature of his youthful love. s
Fatality From an Open Switch.
The train on the Pennsylvania Railroad
which leaves New York at 3:15 p. M, being
| behind time was running at full speed when
near Bear Swamp, New Jersey, four miles from
Trenton, and ran into an open switch. The
Pullman palace car attached to the train only
kept the track; all the others left the rails and
one car turned completely over. Abont 6
dozen persons are said to have been injured
severely, and several others slightly. Augustus
Ritter, Of Philadelphia, was killed outright
He was trying to get out of a window, and wa
struck by some projecting timbers. Mrs
Lucretia Pennington, aged eighty-one, O
sixty-frst street, New York, was killed.
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4 Curious Case.
At Rhinebeck, New York, about dozel
years ago, George Smith married Charit
Miller, one Of the handsomest girls in the vii
lage. They lived together several years an
had four children. Smith never provided yer
literally for his family. A brother; name
Abner, wealthy bachelor, visited them, an
became smitten with Mrs. Smith, and In jovii
way, offered George $4,000 for her. The offe
was accepted, lawyer drew up the paper
conferring Georges right and title to all b
possessions. The woman then went to liv
with Abner as his wife, and George employe
to his brother as a hired man. Suit has jul
been instituted In the Superior Court for tt
$4,000, which he had loaned to Abner, and ais
for labor and services for q large amount.
Dorsey Proatrated.
Ex-senator Dorsey is in Washington con
pletely broken up in mind. The Star Rou
revelations have prostrated him. He is I
longer proud in spirits. It is alleged that fl
q week his house has been under detective
i eye, who reports to the Acknowledgement 9
who communicate with him. 1t is said there
{ evidence not made public, which will place Do
= sey in moro embarrassing position than
: now is. In 1876 Dorsey was active and instr
, mental in exposing Blaine's connection wi
the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad,
Arkansas, which defeated him for the Preside
tial nomination. Now the scenes have shifte
= and Blaine is on top. Attorney General Ma