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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07
Medical Adventure.

Medical adventure, which. during the
last century has left few of the physical
pe~netralia of humanity unexplored, has
Just conquered the last delicate obstacle
to the rehabilitation of the body. OPP
erations involving the cutting Of the
throat and the introduction OF food by
artificial means were thought to be the
utmost venture hat science would ever
successfully makeinreplacing the wasted,
wounded, or decaying forces OF nature.
But q Vienna physician, Professor Bill.
roth, has invaded the stomach of o pa
tient, cut a cancer from the intricate
tissues, and the subject is not only alive
but in better health than ever. Before
making the experiment the doctor prac-
ticed exhaustively on the stomach OF
dogs, removing various parts, restoring
the covering, and succeeded in establish
ing the basis of his scientific principle OF
resection. The human subject was o wo-
man, and the cancer enormous, leaving
some doubt in the operators mind as to
the elasticity of the stomach to adjust
itself after the cutting out Of such a
mass. But no difficulty was experienced.
The woman began by drinking milk, and
graduated to more substantial alimentary
nourishment. The operation involved
the opening of the stomach, the cutting
of the masses of tissue-like covering,
the removal of several pounds Of cancer
ated accumulation, the reclosing of the
aperture, and the provision for artificial
distension of the new coating. Physi-
clans the world over will be delighted If
not surprised by this wonderful perform
ance, removing as it does another from
the list of generally supposed fatal NAL
Observation-Disclosures Times.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07
The Pistol and Its Victims.

The New York correspondent of the
Utica Herald writes: The word pistol
is derived from Pistoga, q town in Italy,
where the weapon was invented about
three centuries ago. AS dueling weapon
it superseded the sword about the time
of the American Revolution. No sword
duels are ON record in this continent, but
this wa for a long time the approved
method in Europe. The pistol fred by
Major Pitcairn, at Lexington, which was
the first shot in the revolution, is now In
the State Library at Albany. Among
other historic. pistols shots is that by
which Colonel Richard M. johnson slew
Tecumseh at the battle Of the Thames.
The most. fearful and horrible of all pis-
toll tragedies was the death Of Lincoln,
the most distinguished man that ever
died by such a weapon. The next in
point Of distinction was Alexander HAM
ilton, The derivation of the names Of
noted weapons has some interesting
points. Cannon is from Gamma, which in
the Latin means q tube; musket is from
the Spanish moscheto-evidently refer
ing to the sound of the ball and its
wound. Rife is derived from rapio
Gatin) or Grip" meaning a ripped or
erooyed surface. Artillery is derived
from art, since it is the highest art Of
destruction, and yet the whisky bottle
has proved much more destructiveto our
race. The devils artillery is always do
ing its work of death, which in this city
is at present more terrible than ever be-
fore noticed.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07
unshod Horses.

In Mexico, Peru, Brazil and else
where, unshod horses are daily worked
over roads of all kinds, carrying heavy
packs from the interior down tothe coast.
the journey to and fro being often extend
ed to several hundred miles, and they
never wear out their hoofs. The roads
are neither softer mol smoother than
those of England and Ireland. On the
wilds of Exmoor and Dartmoor, as also
IN the Orkneys and on the Welsh hills,
and In many parts of Continental Eu-
rope, horses run unshod over rocks,
through rayines, and up and down pre-
cipitous ridges, yet they never suffer
from contracted feet, or from corns or
cracks, until they become civilized and
have been shod. Differences in the
quality of the soil, be it hard or soft,
stony OF sandy, smooth and slippery,
are of comparatively little importance
to the horse whose feet are as nature
made them. The unshod horse can deal
successfully with all roads. In the re-
treat of the French army from Moscow,
the horses lost all their shoes before
they reached Vistala ; yet they found
their way to France over hard, rough
and frozen ground. The natural sole OF
the horses foot Is almost impenetrable.
It is 80 hard and strong rs to protect the
sensible sole from all harm. And all
horses feet exposed to hard objects are
made harder by the contact, provided
only that the sole is not pared.-Sir
Geo. ". Foz.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07
A Deed Two Hundred Years Old.

In the Office of the Recorder of Deeds
in Wilmington is perhaps the only deed
of land from an Indian to a white man in
existence in this county. It is the only
one that has been found there, at any
rate, and is the docket which contains q
number of deeds and combinations by
Sir Francis Lovelace, Governor-G General
OF these provinces under the Duke of
York. The deed is from Mech@cksitt,
Chief Sachem of the Cohansink Indians,
'tsole Indian owner and proprietor of all
that tract of land commonly called by
the Christians Bompies Hook, and by
the Indians ,Newsink." For the con-
sideration of one gun, four handfuls of
powder, three '.matscoats,' one anchor
Of liquor and one kettle Gin hand paid
by Peter Bayard of New York" the land
is made over to MI. Bayard, his heirs and
assigns. The signatures are an interest
ing part of the document. The old chief
made a mark that looks more like a turtle
than anything else me can think OF.
After this mark comes the line, ''This is
the mark of Moissappenackin, son of
Mechecksitt, I" and the mark is that of a
mans hand. The seal is set ut New
Castle in Delaware on May 4, 1679.-
illumination EUery EUen3nd.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07
Tha rof. ReIne a bore.

"The other night at the opera ball I
met one Of our condolences, who is gen.
orally recognized as among the most
amiable in her profession, and especially
fond Of gayety.
"'Wen, you have plenty Of fun I
observed.
"fOh, so, SO the men, and especially
the young men, are such bores.'
I a single word the fair speaker had
unconsciously defined the constitutional
malady of this French people, which
passes for the wittiest nation in the
world, and is so in fact; but which occa-
s~ionally expends a vast amount of wit for
the purpose of appearing to be witless.
81 may seem to be uttering q paradox,
q ludicrous contradiction, but the fact I
speak of is simply the exaggerated result
of our instructive horror of all that is
cold, sad and serious.
$50 great is our horror of ennui that
we defy it, for the same reason that saw
ages worship what they most fear. This
is why, in this insolent, skeptical, mock
ing, laughing France of ours it has be-
come a profession to be a bore.
shot a vulgar profession, but an ex-
cellent and Incompatible one, without
ia PC1h, "A1ACA OPOAo " 0oOAo NAS
is a safe conduct to all aspirations.
Nevertheless, it must not be sup
posed that one can succeed the first time,
or in one dayin becoming aperfect bore.
One is not born such under this sun Of
ours. One can only become 80, just as
one becomes an orator, after. long and
continued violence done to his own ma.
ture. Even with the true vocation and
especial natural aptitude, one must pa.
tiently practice for years.
"For it will not suffice to be simply 9
bore; one must also be serious, very Sc.
rieus.
ga certain apprentice in diplomacy
who was not greatly worried by his ex
cess of brain-power once asked N. d.
T~alleyrand for advice how to succeed il
his career.
First of ALL replied Prince Bene
vent, never laughP
Thanks, Monseigneur-and them
"tAnd secondly-never laughr
"There is no use denying il, the whole
secret lies in that. Fancy the influences
a man must have who never laughsl" =
LIE Votaire.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07
How President Grevy Lives in Paris

49,
Jules Grevy keeps the thrifty Mrs.
Gilpin's maxims In view, who, though on
pleasure bent, had q frugal mind. M.
Grevy was q well-to-do bourgeois when
elected for seven years to succeed Mac
Mahon. His home was far off in the
east of France, in the Jura Mountains.
In Paris he had a modest apartment"
ON the third floor in the Rue st. Arnaud,
just Off the Boulevard des Capucines,
the quarter best known to Americans.
From the SOC, 000francs and perquisites of
his place he has already saved enough to
enable him to buy three imposing build
ings in the court quarter of town, neal
the most perfect bit of park scenery in
the world-the little park Monceau,
whose shaded streets are inhabited by at
least three royal personages during GER
tain months in the year. We are apt to
grumble q good deal about the expendi-
ture of the White House, but it is very
little, if any, more than the budget
given the French Executive. It is true
that the French President, being in a
great capital like Paris, is compelled to
entertain more than is considered neces-
sary in Washington, but Grevy has not
followed the precedents established by
Theirs and MacMahon. The hospitali-
ties under Theirs We'd with the most
sumptuous tetes of royalty, while the
Irish in MacMahon led him to keep the
Palace of Elysee-the French White
House-open every day In the year to
the young military men and mobiles of
the Republic, whose pay gives them lit
tie opportunity to live well. The most
snowy entertainments of the Republic
are, curiously enough, those given by
Gambetta at the Palais Bourbon-the
place assigned the Speaker of the As
sembly. It was originally the Palace of
the Princess of Conda, Of the house of
Bourbon, and hence derives its name.
Under Napoleon III. it was known as
the Palace Of the Legislative Corps, or
Congress. Here Gambetta lives in more
regal state than Grevy. He is sur
rounded by aregimentof the Republican
Guard, strapping ~six-footers, with brass
helmets and long yellow plumes falling
down their backs. When he goes out
officially a company of this glittering
corps guards the Speakers carriage,
and on public occasions surround him in
his official p~romenades. Anything less
democratic than the state and ceremonial
of Gambetta can not well be imagined.
1t was this weakness for ceremonial and
luxury that first broke the cohesion of
his support In the Legislature the dep
uties who had known him living merrily
on a roll and a glass Of wine at the cafe
Procope rejecting with scorn and bitter
ness upon his giddy adoption Of the
forms Of Imperialism that he had in his
youth and poverty cauterized with such
eloquence and persistency. But though
weakly fond Of ostentation and high
living, Gambetta is not charged with
parsimony. He has grown rich, but
fegitimately, through the lucky estab-
lishment Of his nov powerful journal,
La Repubtique Francaise. The;French,
too, are not apt to be severe on lavish
display. It makes trade brisk, and the
Frenchman of to-day has become what
Napoleon sarcastically called the Eng
Ish seventy years ago-a nation of shop
keepers. -
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07
run nEAn-moon

The moon is in a state Of decrepitude, . dad
TOrld.- Professor Proctor. Az
The moon Is Northumberland out
So ssys a very learned doctor;
She looketh well, beyond q doubt;
Perhaps she's In Q trance, dear Proctor.
At any rate, she's most entrancing +.
For one OF snch decnepit age;
And on her radiant beauties ~glancing,
She charms the eyes of youth and sage.
And 90 the man uron hers perishedi
He lived In dnleful i~soiationi
Poor wretch No wife his bosom cherished,
No children squalled his consolation.
Yet she's adored by all the Gypsies,
Whose lovers sigh beneath her beams,
She aids the steps of staggering tfpsies,
And silvers DER romantic streams.
And once she caught Endymion sleeping.
And she stopped to kiss him in q grove,
Upon him very slyly creeping; E
He was her first and early love.
But that's a very ancient story, ;
And was q youthful indiscretion,
When she was in her primal glory,
Ere scandal schools had held a session.
Dear, darling mooni / dote upon her,
watch her nightly in the sky;
But OIL upon my word Of honor,
I'd rather she were dead than /.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07
THE MARKETS.

CINCINNATI.-FLouR- Family, 81 so@5 90;
fancy, s. 25@5 90: suPerhne, 50 4egs IS; sprins
Is@hsi az s GSs' q Z; 75e $50 90 p per- bri T. and ID & rs 50 Pc;
100 lbs. GRAlN-Wheat-No. 2 red, 81 90, and
some choice samples sold at 81 TO-; No. 2 amber,
lsA@4sHc. oats.No. 2, mixed, S1139ssc; Rye
81 1291 IS. Barley-Extra No. 3, 81 0491 o.;
Canada held at 81 10 H~ogs-Common, q 25@S a5i
&c oOa6 IS. may~Choice timothy. sl6 5Og17 50.
Henp.Roegh, Kentucky, sso@loo; PouL TRY.
s. 3 sa'1 20; daefs, IS IS d sSaae 90; IS e ssgs S. oS ssIli s.
ssed. PRov1sfoNs.Mes pork, SIS a5@i5 50.
Socs sassr.s nnss' hams 70; sso'' g s1S dszse.. f SEEDS p5im ne
e.; 7 timothy 81 70 7Osa : 50, and red top, s SCas %
an, 81 10. COtton-Middling, 1oHc.; good mid
q, 1875.
EW YORK.-Flour-Good to choice Western
rs ssa1ss, e ssss 81 81 s %9nnssot 70 9 as5ss. 1 prSos en-.
b~le-extra. S. 5o@s 90. wheat-Ungraded red,
2he1 Is; No. Z, 81 22@l z4Ai No, !, 81 2gMS
IXa1 2ls4. Curn-Ungraded, 6f95sc.; Nc. 2,
e, S9H@6oc. oatszMixed Western, 44@45c.
To Western, 45@4shc. GsoceriesaGSteemlRio.
', SO 90. Lard-Primes steam, 11.o5c. Cotton
ddling uplands, 10 1i-16c.; Middling Orleans,
1916.
oted at IOHc. Flour-Extra family, So 1904 25j
No; i q 1895 co. il choice SLs fancy, 8 1895 ss 90:
ixed. s7as7%c Rye-No. 2, 81 Is. Hay, s14 OO@
so. Mess pork. SIS 75al6. Bulk Meats Shout
rs. Size: clear rb sides. &c; clear sides, 8 zoe.
conNShoniders. i. SIC. clear rib sides, sIc.; clear
es. &c. Hams~Sugar-cured hams are held at
Lfys Hogs-Pnces range from IS 10 to IS 60.
mn. Flo0r Minnesota extra
~ ss o01s 40. Ohio eTtra family. Is 4oa5 is:
Inesota uaient process, good, 81 %. Rye -four,
2%. Wheat-No. 2 winter red, 81 re, on track.
a. Sale mixed, 5SH@53Mc. Oats-No. 1,
tie, 45%c.; No. 2. white, A@441ac. Mess Pork
ne, is o0@16 SO. Lard Prime steam, 1o1sc.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07

a hurricane, causing grievous famine,
wousd devastate the district; that i'm
mense hailstones would descend, and
that even the heavens would fall. To
avert this the people were told to get six
black and six white beads and to veal
them round the neck and no harm would
come to. them. Soon after this men.
women, and children were seer with
twelve beads strung around their necks.
The fear of witches and witchcraft is a
great evil among this people. They are
not idolaters, but their Christianity has
in it a bad mixture.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07

IT is said that an eminent Chinese
functionary, after visiting the great
schools of England, was invited to give
his opinion about the comparative merits
of the British and Chinese systems Of
education. This he did in the statement
that, while the English greatly excelled
in mental training and the variety of
knowledge impaired, the superiority in
moral instruction certainly rested with
the Chinese. His statement reminds one
of the speech of a certain Asiatic Prince
to q Jealous missionary: "You English
make the best jack-knives in the world,
but Asia has made all the religions worth
thinking about"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07
Did Him Good.

Mr.. Charles n. Bauer, editor of the
New York Union, and Notary Public, in
a late issue, mentions the following:
Patrick Kenny. Esq, some time ago, suf-
fered much from rheumatism and tried
almost every means to rid himself of this
painful evil, but in vain. Hewas advised
to use st. Jacobs Oil, which he did SO
successfully, that all pain has left him
and he is as healthy and strong as ever
before. Mr.. Kenny is an enthusiastic
advocate of st. Jacobs Oil, and it has
done him good.-NeU York Union.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07

INDIGESTION, dyspepsia, nervous prostration
and all forms of general debility relieved by
taking MKNsMAN'sP PERFORMED BEEF Tonic, the
only preparation of beef containing its entire
nutritious properties. It contains blood-mak-
ing, force-generating and DEMONSTRATING prop
critics; is invaluable in all enfeebled conditions,
whether the result Of exhaustion, nervous pros
~tration, overwork, or acute disease, particularly
If resulting from pulmonary complaints, Cas-
well, Hazard & Co., proprietors, New York.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07

How many children and women are slowly
and surely dying, or rather being killed, by ex-
%cessive doctoring, or the daily use of some drug
or drunken stuff called medicine, that no one
knows what it is made of, who can easily be
cured and saved by Hop Bitters, made of Hops,
Buchu, Mandrake, Dandelion, &C., which is
so pdure, simple and harmless that the most frail
woman, weakest invalid Or smallest child can
trust in them. Will you be saved by them2
See other column.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07

WHAT is the world? A dream within
a dream; az we grow older each step is
an inward awakening. The youth
awakes, as he thinks from childhood; q
full-grown man despises the pursuits of
youth as visionary; the old man looks
On manhood as q feverish dream. Is
death the last sleep?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07

We never saw any one Joyous when
suffering from pain;-neuralgia, for in
stance. In relation to this malady Mr..
George Guyett, Prop. Guyett House,
thus informed our representative: I have
used st. Jacobs Oil for neuralgia, and
q confidently recommend it to any one
similarly affected Falls,
hebouuan Co. NeUs,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07

IF your neighbor has twenty-six hens,
and you have a garden, and the hens and
the garden go snooks all summer, the
actual damage is only $7.13. A Chicago
man has kept track of it.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07

A MAN who has that sympathy which
leads him to remember the lowest and
the poorest, has in himself an influence
which will override pride, selfshness,
all passions.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07
How to Get Sick.

Expose yourself day and night; eat too much
without exercise; work too hard without rest;
DOCTOR all the time; take all the vile nostrums
advertised, and then you will wantto know
How to Get Wen,
Which is answered in three words: Take Hon
Bltters! See other column.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07
WHY We Ask People to Dinner.

In asking people to dinner you should
put to yourself the question, 'eWhy do I
ask them?" and unless the answer be sat
~isfactory they are not likely to contribute
much to the ~agreeability and sociality of
the entertainment. They may be orna-
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07

MANY people are busy in the world
gathering together q handful of thorns
to sit upon.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07
Could Never Have Done

my household duties had 1 not been strength
ened and sustained by Warmers Safe Kidney
and Liver Cure.
Mrs. @. V, CALHOUN, New York.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07

TICKLING induces laughter, except TICKLING In
The Throat, which causes coughing, at once
,emoved by DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. Is cents
a bottle.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07
Drunken m

THEY that govern most make least
M lac.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07

e-AA1s ~
forthwith degraded. But WHO should be
made Corporafin my stead but Puvioux.
But Puvioux was not to be outdone; at
the end Of q week he resigned. After
that there was no danger of any PROPOSE
tions being made to us to make n
change in our uniform. We were con-
demned to remain common soldiers.
$50 much the BETTER said Puvioux.
What luckl' said /.
"When we had served our seven years
for I do not mean to tell You our his
tory day by day. said to Puvioux:
"EWell, now is the time to start, eh?'
"fYes,' he replied, w are expected.
"'You know I said, the game will
not be finally won until both Of us arrive
at Mezieres, and until the loser has de-
clared that the combat has been loyal
"And so one morning, with good shoes
on our feet and stick in hand We set out
for Mezieres from Anglers, where we
were in garrison. At first we walked
along in company, not saying much,
thinking a good deal, and walking above
every thing. The weather was terribly
hot and dnsty. Half way on one of our
marches I sat down on the roadside over
whelmed with fatigue.
care you going to stay there?' said
Puvioux to me.
"fYes.'
"tAdieu!' he said continuing his
march.
"tAu reUoiry'
81 watched him as he went on with q
firm step as if he had only just started.
When I saw him disappear at a bend Of
the road, and when I was once alone, as
it were abandoned, L felt a great despair.
I made an effort. I rose and began to
walk again. That little halt had done
me good. I walked, walked and walked
until I had caught up with Puvioux and
passed him.
cat night, too, I was well ahead, but
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-09
societies.

KvIaHrs OF HoNoR Valley Lodge, No.
1870, X. of II. .Ironfon; regular meetings Wednes-
day evenings. Jan. 18th anil 2sth Feb 9th and 23d,
March 9th and 23d. April 9Th and 20th, May 4th
and 18th, and June LIST, 18th and 29rh.
). w. WILKINSON, Reporter.
INDIAN CHAPTER. No. II. r A.. meets on
on the First and Third Tuesdays in every month,
at o. o'clock P. NJ, in the Masonic Hall, Ironton.
SrARoF THE WEST LODGE No. 1873, A. F & A..
NJ. meets in Masonic Hall. Ironton. on the Sntnr-
day of or preceding the full moon in each month
Mosaic LODGE No. 35f, q NJ, meets
in the Masonic Hall, Cross Roads, on the Satur-
day of or preceding the full moon in each month
IRoNToN ENCAMPMENT No. % U u. F.,
meets in the Odd Fellows Hall. Iroaton. on tie
First and Third Thursdays of every month.
IRoV LODGE No. 107 [ o. o F. meets every
Monday evening, at its Hall, in Ironton.
PHOEBE LODGE No $50. TO OF, meets every
Thursday evening, in Masonic Hall, Cross Roads
IRoNToN LODGE No. 6 Q. g. T.. meets ev-
cry Friday evening, at its Hall, Ironton
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-09
Churches.

Mass every Sunday at O'Clock A. NJ. In the
Chanel Of the Arcadia College. Evening instruc-
tion, followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sac
rament, ut 3 O'Clock. At Pilor Knob Catholic
Church Mass is celebrated every Sunday morning
at 10 o. ciock.
Streets, Ironton NJ BELL, Pastor Residence
Ironton, Mo. Services, Second and Fourth Sum
days in each month Sabbath School every sun
day morning, at 9 o. clock. Prayer Meeting every
Thursday evening, at O'Clock.
SERVICES At the Bantist church in Irontnn
on the Sabbeth in each month, at II O'Clock
A M and Z 81 O'Clock p. NJ. PRAYER meeting every
tn esday evening GEORGE BOULsHER, Pastor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-09

Some people have a fashion OF con-
fusing excellent remedies with ths
large mass Of patent medicines" and
in this they are guilty Of wrong. There
are some advertised remedies fully
worth all that 10 asked for them. and
one at least we know of-Hop Bitterr.
The writer has had occasion 10 use the
Bitters In just such . climate - We
have most OF the year In Bay City. and
has always found them to be fIrst class
and reliable, doing AL that is claimed
for them. - Tribune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-09

CIRCUIT CorRT is held on the Fourth Mon
day ip October and April.
COUNTY CoUKr convenas on the First Mon
day Of March, June, September and December.
PROBATE CorRT is held on the First Monday
in February, May, August and November.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-09

n aaa week IN your own town Terms and $5 out
X6bft free. address II. HALLErr s Co., PORT
Yssland, Maine.