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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-16
Death from q Bush Fire.

In one of Cooper's misunderstanding
Tales " there is a graphic description of
a prairie fire. The novelist also de-
scribes how an Indian chief, caught
within its fiery embrace, saved his life
by hiding himself within the carcass of
a buffalo, which he had killed and dis
emboweled. In Australia similar con-
fiagration is known as "bush fire"
The tragic story of one, which occurred
in South Australia, is relieved by no
such thrilling incident as Cooper's In
dams escape:
Martin Mccarthy, with four of his
sons, left their thatched homestead in
the Hundred of Hunker to reap the
wheat which stood ripe for the sickle at
distance of about a mile.
They noticed bush fire about dozen
miles off, but, as the wind was in the
opposite direction, they thought nothing
of it, and went on reaping till dinner
time.
Immediately after that meal, which
they took in the field, the wind veered
round, and, rising to hurricane, swept
the fire down upon their farm. Des-
perately plunging through the binding
smoke, they barely succeeded in gain
ing ClCstIlhS 4UO yaISlo NuSodAO UCAo1C
huge tongues of fire fifty feet high
rushed past them. roaring and kissing
as they licked up every vestige of veg
citation in their course.
When the flames had subsided, Nc
Carthy, followed by his boys, hastened
with terrible forebodings across the
plain, to see if any of his family had
been spared.
As he ran toward the chimney, which
alone remained to mark the site of his
dwelling, he stumbled over the charred
corpse of his wife.
A little further on was the body of his
7-year-old boy, and round the chimney
lay the remains of his five daughters.
! The eldest, girl of 10, clasped in
her arms the youngest, a baby of 2 years
old. Accustomed as the colonists are to
bush fires, this unusual holocaust cast a
gloom over the neighborhood.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-16
woraen's Temperance Union Convention

The Ohio Women's Christian Temperance
Union met at Akron last week in annual con-
vention. There was full attendance of dele
gates from all quarters of the State. Public
addresses were made by Mrs. s. n. J. Henry,
of Illinois, and by Mrs. ]. Ellen Foster, of
Iowa
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-16

Charles Mande, farmer near Salem, Conn;
was arrested few days ago for beating his
wife. When asked why he did it he replied he
did 1t in obedience to orders from the angel
Gabriel. He was sent to the hospital for the
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-16
HARDER I'm Kentucky.

Last week, in Barth County, Anderson John
son shot and killed Isaac Alfrey. johnson and
Alfrey are cousins, (well-to-do farmers) living
within half mile of each other. The killing
was in consequence Of quarrel over some Of
Alfrey's hogs running in Johnson's fields.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-16

A heavy hail storm passed over Allin, Illinois,
last week, destroying the wheat in many places,
and doing considerable damage to other grow
ing crops.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-16
WHOLE NUMBER 1877.
American Toads and Frogs.

We can boast a greater assortment of
toads and frogs in this country than can
any other land. What chorus goes up
from our ponds and marshes in spring
The like of it cannot be heard anywhere
else under the sun. In Europe it would
certainly have made an impression upon
the literature. An attentive ear will de-
tect first one variety, then another, each
occupying the stage from three or four
days to q week. The latter part of
April, when the little peeping frogs
tadpoles-are in full chorus, one comes
upon places in his drives or walks late
In the day where the air fairly palpitates
with sound; from every little marshy
hollow and spring run there rises an i'm
penetrable maze or cloud of shrilI musi-
cal voices. After the peppers, the next
frog to appear is the clucking frog, a
rather small, dark-brown frog, with
harsh, clucking note. Their chorus is
heard for few days only, while their
spawn is being deposited. In less than
week they disappear, and 1
never see or hear them again
till the next April. AS the weather gets
warmer, the toads take to the water and
set up that long drawn musical tr-r-r-r-r-
r-r-ing note. The voice of the bull-frog,
who calls, according to the boys, "jug
O. rum, ""jug O. rum, pull the plug"
"pull the plug" is not heard much be-
fore June. The peppers, the clucking-
frog and the bull-frog are the only ones
that call in chorus. The most interest
ing and most shy and withdrawn of all
our frogs and toads is the ee-toad-the
creature that, from the old apple or
cherry tree, or red cedar, announces the
approach of rain, and battles your every
effort to see or discover him. 1t has not
Gas some people imagine) exactly the
power of the chameleon to render itself
invisible by assuming the color of the
object it perches upon, but it sits very
close and still, and its mottled back, of
different shades of ashen gray, blends it
perfectly with the bark of nearly every
tree. The only change in its color +
have ever noticed is that it is lighter on
light-colored tree, like the beech or
soft maple, and darker on the apple or
cedar or pine. Then it is usually hid
den in some cavity or hollow of the tree.
when its voice appears to come from the
ODtsida &c Pp710cfO9l
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-16

James Q. Crane, defaulting Postmaster at
London, o., was last week sentenced by Judge
Swing to one years imprisonment in the Mont
gomery County Jail. - g
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-16
Death.

Death.
Last Wednesday si1 men in Van Buren,
County, Arkansas, were arrested for stealing
beegums, tried before Justice of the Peace
and acquitted. Louis Sweeton reported them
to the Grand Jury, which indicted them.
Shortly afterward six men went to sweeton's
house, and, stopping at the front gate, called
him. Sweeton was at the time nursing his
babe and reading the Bible. When he heard
the call he laid the child and book on the floor
and stepped to the door. As soon as he made
bis appearance the murderers fired, hitting him
In several places. He turned and ran through
three rooms and fell dead on the back porch.
The neighborhood was soon alarmed. An
armed posse went in pursuit. They came on the
scoundrels in an. old house asleep. Their guns
we're already cooked and laid beside them. but
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-16

The Daily Critic, an afternoon paper at
Washington City, has been purchased by q
number Of gentlemen, who, it is said, intend to
publish it IS an Administration organ.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-16
lIexico to be ColonI.ea.

A charter has been filed in the Office Of tie
Secretary Of State at Topeka, Kansas, for a
cooperative society to colonize old Mexico 1t
Is proposed to buy land there for colonization
purposes on capital stock of s200, ZOO, divided
into 5000 shares Of $25 each.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-16
Oaeouiarrarino.

Governor Cornell, Of New York, has vetoed
the bill to regulate the manufacture of oleo-
margarine" and provide 'for better protec-
ton Of the public health"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-16
The Kentucky Central Railroad Bought
by the Cnesapenke aud Ohio.

President M. E. ingalls,, of the Kentucky
Central, and of the O., l., st. L. and c.. Rail-
ways, announces the sale of the Kentucky Gen.
trail Railroad to G. P. Huntington and friends,
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio road at sixty
cents for common, and par for preferred stock.
The Kentucky Central will be extended to Liv-
ingston, but in the meantime will be at once
operated by the Chesapeake and Ohio, whose
cars will be running into Covington within
sixty days. The road will be made all steel,
narrowed to the Northern gauge and newly
equipped. As c. P. Huntington already OWL.
the Elizabethtown and Paducah and Paducah
and Memphis, $50 miles in all, and has survey
ors upon the line sixty miles in length, from
Lexington to Elizabethtown, it will be readily
seen what vast system he will soon control as
tributaries Of the Kentucky Central.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-16

A mass meeting was held in Hyde Park,
London, on Sunday last toprotest against the
Governments policy with regard to Ireland.
Although there was steady drizzle Of rain
during the day, a large number of Irish men
and women were present, but the attendance
of the general public was limited. A process
sion of the branches of the Home Rule organi-
zation, with bands and banners, marched from
Trafalgar Square to the Park, where there was
speaking from three platforms. The follow
ing resolutions were carried unanimously at
each platforms: That the Governmentis is GRIM
inally responsible for the deplorable condition
in Ireland; That the meeting summon the Gov
ernment to Immediately suspend eyictions and
lberate the persons arrested on suspicion;
That Forster resign the Office for which he has
proved his utter incapacity. The troops in
Ireland by the end of this week will number
$4,000 men, seven regiments of cavalry, eleven
batteries of artillery and twenty-seven bat
talions of infantry. In the disturbance at
Bally Brophy, some days ago, one man was
shot dead and others were wounded by the
Bailiff, who, with his three sons, has been
arrested. The riot in Cork last week, the
gravity of which has been exaggerated by pre-
vious reports, was not of a political character.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-16
Heavy Rona Robh.rx.

Arcbbery of between $50, 900 and $loo, 600
In bonds from the Erie County Savings Bank
1t Buffalo, N. T., has just been discovered.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-16
The City of Quebec In Ashes.

Says Cincinnati Enquirer dispatch, under
date of the 9th inst: Gone of those destructive
fires to which Quebec is so subject broke out at
II p. m. in the midst of st. Johns suburbs,
midway between st. Roche's and the upper
town. The fire originated in small wooden
house in Oliver street, and directly it spread to
adjoining buildings and assumed huge proper
tions. The fire brigade became demoralized
and lost all control of themselves and the fire.
At o'clock this morning st. Johns Church,
the largest in thecity, worth 100000 (Roman
Catholic, is burning. Six hundred buildings
are destroyed, some of brick and stone, but the
majority are poor and small and of
wood. The loss, SO far, must be over
$75O,O00, with one Thousand families
homeless. The fire is still spreading.
No loss of life is reported yet, though several
people are missing. The houseless are camped
out in fields surrounding the city. Half the
people in town block the streets, and the fire.
men are impeded. Panic prevails everywhere.
The principal streets destroyed are Richmond,
Latourelle, Olivier, Richelieu and Laquillon,
running east to west, parallel with the river,
and st. John, st. Marie, Deligry, st. Clair and
Southerland, running north and south. The
Fire Brigade is miserably inadequate to the
wants of the city, and the water supply is
abominable,"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-16

During the past week $500 German emil
grants arrived at the port of Baltimore, about
1000 Of which are already in the West.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-16
The Pennsylvania Legislators Refused
PAYMENTS or their Demands.


The State Treasurer last week refused to1S81
the members of the Legislature the full salary
claimed by them, 81, 500 for $50 days service
The law under which the members have been
drawing their salaries, provides that they shall
receive 81, 900 for q regular session not exceed
ing 100 days, and $40 day for not exceeding
fifty days, but the Attorney Generash has de-
cided that the per diem feature Of tie law is
unconstitutional, and has advised the State
Treasurer not to pay the members more than
81, 900. The latter have determined to bring
suit against the State Treasurer, next week, for
the money which he has refused to pay them.
The Attorney General says he will abide by his
opinion until the court of last resort eonvinces
him that he Is in error. The suit for the un-
paid services will be instituted under a law
passed by the Legislature which adjourned a
few days ago.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-16

A telegram from Vienna published in Paris,
asserts that the European powers are confer
ring with view to secure the complete neu-
trality Of the Panama Canal.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-16
0ufek Time.

On Saturday evening Of last week, Charles
LAtour snatched Mrs. Meade's pocket-book
containing s25, was arrested on the charge,
brought before the City Court and placed un-
der bond Of $500 to answer In the Circuit
Court. Wednesday following he was indicted
by the grand jury, and Lstour entered plea
Of guilty, and the jury fixed his punishment at
three years In the penitentiary.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-16
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
statu. to v,.t..

Tho members Of the Paris Newspaper press
intend to raise statue Of Victor Hugo In tho
street where he lives.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-16

PARTIAL records of the livestock in
terests of Texas show yearly yield of
something over 400,0 900 head of cattle.
Eight dollars per head is about the av-
erage price at San Antonio.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-16

Inelr pursuers got the drop on them, ana wnen
they awoke they were powerless. One, how
ever, managed to escape.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-16

prominent lawyer and politician. 1t ls sur
missed that the attempt to get away with him is
due to having aided in the prosecution Of Gala
ahan, who was hung last fall.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-16
RATE. OF ADvEar1sise.

Business cards Of Ave lines or less So per apnum.
Local notices. 10 cents per ! ne each insertion.
Siuiple announcements Of marriages aud deaths,
sad church and benevolent society no ices ins fted
rec. Any sd litions to ob::c1ry notices be
charged Eve cents per line.
Fasors must be ban@ed in early as Tuesday
morning to insure insertion the SINE week.
Communications upon subjects of general or local
int rost owe ss,lirted -a II ta-ra
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-16
ss.se Republican Convention Of Ohio

BtAto HepubHcAA OoHSonGO" OH OHo'
Tho Republican. State Convention OF Ohio
Eenominated Charles Foster for Governor by
scclamaion. State Senator Reese g. Richards,
Of Steubenyille, received the nomination for
Lieutenant Governor, and Judge Nicholas
Longworth, Of Cincinnati, was nominated for
Judge Of the Supreme Court. For all the
other places on the ticket the present incun-
bents were renominated. The platform In
dorses Garfield and Foster, and winds up with
plank referring to the liquor question.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-16

An attempt was made to assassinate the Hon.
John Mcsweeney, of Wooster, Ohio. On satur-
day night, just after passing an alley, while on
his way to his residence, he was struck from
behind with q heavy, blunt instrument. His
cries soon brought assistance, but the would-
be assassin made his escape. A reward IL
offered for his apprehension. The blow was
patnful one. but not fatal. McSweeney II
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-16

"Hast thou no feeling
To see me kneeling,
My love revealing
Day after day2"
SHE.
"Yss, I have feeling
To see you kneeling,
Your bald head revealing.
Take 1t away"
THERE was q bright youngster named Jach
On his dear mothers chair placed tack;
She arose with "Yipl"
Then grabbed the young chip
And warmed him down under his back"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-01-20
WESTERN DISPATCHES
Albion BONANZA.

EUREKA. New, January 1s.-It ID re-
ported here and on Ruby Hill that the
Albion las uncovered ore on the lower
level that promises 70 make the territory
owned by that company. west Of the
Richmond Company. the coming Boz
nanza Of Nevada. Superintendent Rob
inson denies that any such strike has
been made. and that the development In
tho lower levels only confirms the theory
as regards the quartzits lode. he says
there 10 no doubt now that the great ore
bearing limestone seam goes west, and
that the territory covered BY the Albion
and Price & Davis ground will open up
bodies OF ore far surprising the Rich
mond northeast pipe theory. The do.
yelopmsnt In the Albion certainly proves
that the northeast theory Of the Rich.
mond, Probert. Richard and Wren party
are wrong. and that the Albion. Robin
son, Potts, Williams and Hillhouss the
ory IL correct. II all that IL said ct
Ruby Hill 10 correct, the Albion II the
coming bonanza.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-01-20

Thomas Hullsy has bought the EN-.
pirs State mill, In siI.mils canyon. and
10 rigging il up for crushing the ore he
10 taking from the Monte Cristo mine.
Emmett is making the iron part Of q
forty.foot water.whssl for the mill.
Gold Hill Chapter No. 8, R. A. NJ,
will convene at z o'clock this evening
for work in the Royal Arch degree.
Virginia Chapter members will be down.
Visiting companions will be Welcomed.
See ad. under "New Today"
DR.. Harris, President Of the Virginia
Board Of Health, considers that the
smallpox 10 now completely cured. "A
new case has not been reported In tho
last fifteen days.
The Iowa Mining Company has levied
an assessment Of Ave cents per share,
delinquent February 81.
Adolph Sutro has been made life
member Of the Academy Of Sciences,
San Francisco.
A. Ramelli has attached the Iowa
for sci.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-01-20
Ansr.ssa ssrsss Rspsss.

BAN f,AScsco. January 3o-sP. H.
Day. 25c; Exshequsr. 1 IS; Albion. 500.
7so; Yellow Jacket. AIS, . 10; Savage,
I IS; Cen. Virginia. 2; doodshaw. l 10,
! IS: Bullion. I IS; Belchsr. I os; Potosi.
q 10. 2 10; Silver King. IL; Crswn Point,
7sc. SOC; Mt. Diablo. ~; Scorpion. I 20;
Northern Belle. i0k. l0&; Bschtel. sec;
Mexican. Gu, 6; Union Con-. On; Utah.
ex; Sierra Nevada. Z, ca; Chsllar. .;
Andes. IN; Navajo. I 80. I %; Tioga. 7se;
Best 4 Bslehsr. ~; Eureka Con-, ls*;
Julia. l5c; Alta. I o5; Orc. 4Sc; California.
I 80; Gould q Curry. 3 40; Hale d Nor
cross. 3 IS, 3 80; Concordis, I IS; Addenda
SOC; Nj. Potosi. 400; Confidence. Az
Queen Bee, 1sc.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-01-20
Miscellaneous.

NEW YoRx. January 2o.-A bill has
been introduced in the Legislature to
punish wife heaters with twenty lashss.
Among the Senators formally elected
yesterday were Dawes Of Massachusetts,,
Hawley Of Connscticut. Cockrel Of Mis-.
souri,, Plstt Of New York, and Hale OF
Maine.
ALBANY, January 2o.-Gsnsral Grant
had an enthusiastic reception BY the
Legislature yesterday. Governor Cor.
nell, Senator Window and Representa-
dive Baker had charge Of the oersmony.
IxpsANApoLIs, January 20.-Ths Leg
islature formally elected Ben. Harrison
Senator yesterday. Harrison had 81
votes; Gray. 60; De La Mstyr, 2.
CoLux1us. January ls.-Gsrnss, the
colorsd murderer. was with difdeulty
protected from . mob last night. Some
Of this family are insane, and the theory
Of the defense will be insanity.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-01-20
Miscellapeous

BAN Francisco. January 1.-Two
new cases Of smallpox were verified yes
tsrday, bat. none were discovered today
mp to 1:S0 o'clock, and no deaths have
occurred aimee the last report.
Cynthia Hodgdon. who il awaiting .
new trial for murder In having caused
the death, by malpractice, Of Mrs. Anne
Downes, some three years ago. was Sur.
rendered into custody yesterday after.
noon BY one Of the sureties on her bond
Of SIT, 5000.
Telsgraphic Communication with Port
land has been reopened. after . weeks
interruption BY the storm. Heavy rains
prevailed and the Willamette river over.
flowed its banks. flooding . large portion
Of country. In Portland the lower part
Of the town was flooded, and the dam.
age is estimated ct from forty to atty
thousand dollars. The railroad suffered
from washouts, and ssme bridges have
been carried away. The total damage
in the valley 10 estimated at over $780,
600.
SAN JOSE, January 1.-THE State
Normal School opened yesterday with
over 400 pupils. Edward Curtis OF San
Francisco delivered the address In tho
evening to Q large audience. and wal 70.
oeived with much applause. He com.
mencsd by saying that Leland Stanford.
when Governor. was the Arst to suggest
and urge o State Normal School; It was
one OF the Governors proudsst achieve
ments. From . feeble beginning II bad
grown into q grand institution Of learn.
ing-it Was. indeed. the teacher OF
teachers.
Los ANoxLKs. January 1.-the ex-
animation Of Hunt was concluded yes.
tsrday. and he was committed for trial
for murder. Information was fled In
the Superior Court by the District
Attorney, aud Hunt will be brought up
Friday to plead.
There 10 q runor on the streets that
Charles Crocker has bought the Santiago
coal mines, in the southern part Of this
county. for the railroad company.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-01-20
out . Nights.

Venus. Jupiter and Saturn are now 50
close In the evening sky that they can
all bs taken in at . glance. and they
make q brilliant picture. Venus, which
In the telescope appears nearly In the
shape Of . half moon. 10 nearest the
horizon and the most conspicuous.
Jupiter comes next. not 80 dazzling as
Venus, but yet exceeding every aKsd
star In brightness. Saturn Is . few dc.
grses to the left OF Jupiter, looking quite
pale BY contrast, although equal TO most
OF the FIRST magnitude stars. While
these three give beauty to the western
sky, Orion and Taurus, with the Dog
Star at their heels, lord It In the eastern
heavens. and Capella glitters overhead.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-01-20
EASTERN DISPATCHES
Banquet Of Pacific Coast Pioneers
In New York.

In New York.
NEW YoRx, January 19.-Ths sixth
annual dinner Of the Association OF the
Pioneers Of California took place o. Del.
m~oaioo's last night. There was . fair
representation. An appropriate tribute
was paid to the late General Suffer by
President Gibson and others. Previous
TO dinner an election was held. General
John @. Fremont was elected President
for the ensuing year. General Fremont
was net present. but sent regrets in q
telegram from Prescott, Arizona. Gen.
Grant wrote an autograph lsttsr regret
ting his inability to be present. The
usual speeches were made BY members
and invited guests. among the latter
Sam. Ward, who spoke Interestingly Of
the early days OF C~sliiofpis.
Among the old californians present
were Josiah Beldsn, General ]. B. Fris.
bic, O. ]. Murphy, William Riley
Thompson, Governor A. K. P. Stafford,
Professor W. Frank Stewart. On the
right hand Of the Vice President was .
chair draped in mourning for the late
President, General Suffer. who was eulo-
gized In an address delivered BY ]. B..
Spinnsy. Henry 8. Merford delivered
an original poem-"A Word with Cali
fornia Pioneers Among other speak
ere were Professor Stewart. j. Belden
and Beverly Sanders. -