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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-03
4 Tragic Death.

Miss Lottie Merritt, Of Wayne County, Penn
sylvania, the well-known huntress. has finally
met her death. She hsd killed deer, and re-
moving its entrails, dragged it home through
the snow. Six bears got onto the trail, and,
following it up were soon at Miss Merritt's
home "a hut), which they succeeded in enter
ing. Miss Merritt succeeded In killing two Of
them before she was overpowersd. The others,
it seems, after killing her, devoured her body,
nothing remaining Of her but her bones and
ono foot IN sheA
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-03

The Illinois Senate, by vote of 43 to 1,
passed the bill imposing upon the telegraph
companies tax Of 2per cent. on the gross re-
ceipts.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-03

1T is said French ladies are adopting
the fashion of wearing diamonds on all
occasions, and the wives of American
editors can now sport their diamond
necklaces and solitaries at Saratoga hotel
breakfast tables without exciting remark.
The editors club win be reserved for
poets Is usual,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-03
Explosion OF Molten Iron.

A shocking accident occurred at Stoddard's
Agricultural Works at Dayton. Ohio. Several
workmen were carrying large ladle contain
) ing !, 800 pounds of molten iron, on a truck,
when it upset in some water, causing terrible
explosion. The workmen were frightfully
burned, and threw themselves into the water in
the street gutter to relieve their suffering One
of them win die, and the recovery Of the others
isidouhtful
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-03
ssuspected Murderer. Arrested.

mrs. nepecca Uorzillius. the wife OF Herman
Corzillius, has been arrested in Columbus,
charged with numbering Samuel Armstrong,
her first husband, at London, Ohio, years ago.
Mrs. Darety, the mother of the. woman, has
also been arrested for supposed completely in
the murder, James Adams, formerly an en-
ploye Of Armstrong, has been arrested near
Kansas City, Missouri, for participating in the
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-03
ProhIhIfion tn Kan.a..

The Superior Courta Topeka, Kansas, filed
an opinion upon the Constitutional Amendment
relating to the prohibition of intoxicating
liquors as beverage, and the Court uanimous-
ly holds that the amendment was legally
adopted, and is part of the Constitution of the
State; also, that in accordance with the decis-
ions Of the United States Supreme Court the
State has a right to prohibit the sale and manu-
facture of intoxicating liquors for use as
beverage.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-03

The Chicago Daily Telegraph has discontin-
ned its Sunday edition, because, as it says:
NO man can do the very best work of which
he Is capable for more than six days. Men who
work with their hands deserve one days rest in
seven. little observation will convince any
ONE that big Sunday paper makes lean
Monday paper"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-03
swindlins the eallow.-

considerable excitement prevails on Staten
Island In consequence Of 3 story that EDWARD
Reinhardt, the murderer, supposed to nave
been hanged, is still alive, and that the galioWs
has been cheated. The indignation Is 30 great
that men talk of tearing up the grave to ascei'
tain IL the corpse is buried.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-03
GreaiVHeaveDsi

ruscarzw1s oog1sy' e.,h h.g-s
sensation in the shape Of an elopement- Both
parties are over fifty years of age. The woman
in the case is Mrs. Stewart, who left kind
husband and three children. The man who, 1t
is said, has figured in cases of this kind before,
goes by the name of Pettbone, and leaves be-
hind him wife and four children.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-03
our sulE m.nuf.rturr.,.

The preliminary report upon the silk manu-
faoture Of the United States shows thar tho
total value Of finished goods for the year end
ing June 80, 1880, was ss4. 410; 1853; number Of
factories, 3S3; amount Of capital freaf and per-
sonaD invested, s1s, ,ss9, 500; looms, 8, ,467;
greatest number of hands employed at any one
time during the year, "a, 44O; total amount,
paid in wages, $9, ,l07, ,SS5. u
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-03
0.,r,r., nv line ised.kius

A dispatch from El Paso, Texas, says News
has been received here from Chihuahua, Mex
leo, that the Indians are again on the war path
in that region. Two hundred of them attacked
settlement near Carraltas, few days ago,
killed several women and children and plum
,1ered the place.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-03
american. are Perfectly Awrul.

At meeting of the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society, in New York, Mrs. DR.. Baldwin,
for nineteen years missionary, said. it cost
three times as much to convert an American as
a heathen.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-03

At Bacon Springs, Nsw Mexico, four men en-
tered a saloon and began playing cards. A
quarrel arose, and in the fusillade that fol-
lowed, the entire four were killed.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-03

John Jackson and Frank Otto we're burned to
death by the hay NOW falling on them, at Ne
braska City, while attempting to rescue horses
from tbs burning building.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-03

The cremation of the remains of DIR. Kourden
Asrenzburg, who died in Indianapolis some
days since, took place in LIE Moynes crematory
1t Washington, Pa. This was was the tenth
cremation, and created noexcitement whatever.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-03
s...a..n,, P.-.e.~e- R.,,., w.-.

war in rates to immigrants has been going
on between the ocean steamship companies,
the result Of which was that the Hamburg Line
gave passage for $40 and the Red Star Rot
terdam Lines for s13. An effort is now being
made to arrange the differences.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-03

The BAnks and the FundiIs RIn.
Some Of the prominent New York banks took
prompt action upon the passage of the funding
bill by retiring their entire circulation.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-03
The Horror. That Prevail.

Old politicians at Washington say that no
such open and shameless scramble for Cabinet
positions was ever known as that from which
General Garfield suffers.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-03
You wouId ycarceIy Think n.

In the Arkansas House OF Representatives
joint resolution was passed proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution, prohibiting the sale
of liquor in the State, by ayote of Sc ayes to
IL nays
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-03
. suiclae ora ye.er.n Eal.or.

Robert Hatfield, formerly of the editorial
staff of the Buffalo Courier, committed suicide
by shootings aged sixty-seyep years.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-03
PIeuro.PneR-nonIa.,

The Governors of New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Maryland and Connecticut have
been requested by the Commissioners OF Agri-
culture to interdict the expectation Westward
Of calves inasmuch as the plsuro- ro-pneumonia is
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-03

The thirty-ffth ballot in the Penn7lyania
Legislature for United States Senator resulted
in the formal electionof John 1. Mitchell The
vote stood: Mitchell, $50; Wallace, 90; Mac
Yeagh, 1; Brewster, L.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-03
Rernhar,a,,. Body aunrd.

Pinkerton's Detective Agency, of Chicago,
\ ,as appointed three detectives to accompany
AIlle. Bernhardt through the remainder of her
american tour to protect her from thieves, who
are supposed 70 be following her with an eye
.Ipon her Yaluables,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-03

Ellen Dunn, the last of seven children, fell
dead while on her way to school, in New York
City, from heart disease. The others died in
asimilar manner, and ali within short period
of time.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-03
Caal Il .Arkansaw.n

In the Arkansas State Senate joint resolu-
tionlwas passed, by vote of IS ayes to nays.
fixing the> accommodation of the name Of the
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-03

The American Tract SocietyFeceiyed $685., ,28S
during 1880 including the balance from last
year, and expended $S78, ,S82. +.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-03
VOL. XIy-NO. IS.
ne... .he ..olde.. Inh.httnnt.n

The inhabitants of Western Iowa say that
the severity of the past winter il that region
has been unparalleled. On the Pacific extern
sion of the burlington, Cedar Rapids & North.
ern taere-were no trains from February2 to
February 10, although there were untiring eff
fofts at opening the road.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-03

The Chilians can find no one at Lima to sign
articles of peace, as the Peruvian President re-
fuses to return, and no one else has such au-
thoEity.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-03

JULIAN HAWTHORNE writes, concerning
George Eliot: "Those who were in the
habit of being present at her evening re-
ceptions in the Priory at North Bank,
will remember how Lewes, in the midst
of conversation with his friends, would
suddenly break off and make signal for
silence: Hush! hush! Mrs. Lewes is
going to speak And again, when the
two happened to be discussing any ques-
ton, and Lewes had expressed any
views with which the great novelist did
not entirely agree, she would never be-
gin her answer without first saying in
her beautifully melodious and gentle
voice: Yes, yes; what you say is true.
Yes-but still, don't you think, perhaps
and so go on to state her side Of the
argument"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-03

A certificate Increasing livestock of the West
ern Union Telegraph Company to $50, ,0OO, 600
has been fled in New York.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-03
The Boiler.


tory killed T. W. Meyer and seriously injured
his son William.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-03
raEanIa nerru.tea.


George Hall shot and fatally wounded John
Ryan, . bartender at Nashville, because ne had
refused to credit him for drink.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-03
No Fascinatiens in snnkes.

have seen, says Nature, q guinea
pig, after finding no place of exit from
the cage, quietly settle itself down in the
midst of the coils Of an Australian con-
strictor, shut its eyes and go to sleep.
Ten minutes afterward the snake had
moved and the guinea-pig was washing
its face with its paws. Not once, but a
dozen times, rabbit has nibbled the
nose of River Jack viper (Npera rhi-
aoceros) in a pretty, inquiring way,
needless of the strong blows the reptile
would administer with its snout to the
impertinent investigator. of that queer
looking object. For fully ten minutes
one day rabbit sat gazing at the poised
and threatening head of puff adder,
now and then reaching forward to smell
the reptiles nose, and anon sitting on
its hind legs. to wash its ears, and again
returning to the fascinating" object of
its inquiries. If, during that time, the
rabbit had fallen into the state of trance,
it was so soon released from that condi-
ton as to be able to attend to its own
comfort and busy itself about its toilet.
The birds show no more recognition than
the other animals of the dangerous posi-
ton in which they are placed. We see
Gnem hopping aDOuG on Gn6 SHAKES, anu
picking Justify at their scales;, sitting
on the branches preening their feathers
and behaving themselves just as though
no such dreadful (or pleasing?) sensation
as fascination" was possible. I saw
once a sparrow perched upon the body
of snake twisted round branch and
preening itself. By and by constructor
crept up slowly, touched the bird with
its nose, and then threw the crushing
folds around it. The deliberate approach
of the snake and the unconscious atti-
tude of the sparrow, concerned about its
private affairs, would have staggered an
ordinary believer in " fascination"
have closely watched the behavior oi
snakes intent on feeding. It may be 9
sudden rush, when the victim has nc
time to see its enemy, or the gradual
lazy advance of the reptile; in either case
the doomed victims betrays no suspicion
of danger, at least SO far as I have beer
able so ascertain after passing some hun
dreds of hours contemplating the snakes
in the unequaled representative collec
ton of the geological society.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-03

PULL down the blind-when your
neighbor don't ante.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-03

Business cards Of ave lines or less s. per annum.
Local notices 10 cents Per line each insertion.
Simple announcements OF marriages and deaths,
sad church and beneyoent society no Ices ins rted
ires. Any additions to obirsary notices vii. Be
charged i've cents per line.
Fayors must be banded In early Tuesday
morning to insure insea tion the same week.
Communications upon subiects Of general or local
Interest solfcited<
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-03
A WEEKLY RESUME.

Another Woman 20 Hang.
The wifeof Wilson Fowlkes was found guilty
ofmurder ct Petersburg, Virginia, and sentenced
to be hanged.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-27

One of the first acts of Importance
required of President Arthur will be
the appoin tment Of Justice Cliford's
successor on the Supreme Bench.
The selection, it is cOnjectured,
will come from New England, where
the circuit is from which Justice Cliff
ford came and to which he was as
signed. The Supreme Court will meet
il October, and although increased by
the accession of Justice Stanley
Matthews, will be still crippled by the
inability and absence oil Justice Hurt,
who is no longer on the list
Of working members. He has not
worked for over three years, and
seems determined to hold on until
December of next year, when he can
retire under an act of Congress on full
pay. Judge E. II. Hoar, of Massa-
chusetts, is suggested as Justice
Clifford's successor, but this calls to
mind the uncomplimentary fact that
when nominated for the place Of
Supreme Justice by President Grant,
the Senate refused to confirm his
nomination. Senator Edmonds, Judge
Devens and Judge Gray, the head Of
the Massachusetts bench, are also
mentioned in this connection.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-27

Rev. N. NJ. LONG preached one Of
his most powerful sermons on Faith
and Reason" at the Union street Con-
gregational church Sunday night, and
delivered a touching and beautiful
memorial sermon at the same place
yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Upon
both occasions the church was crowded
to oveIfowing, all the substantial
classes of the community being well
represented, A Congregational meet
ing was held last night to take pre-.
liminary steps toward organizing an
independent church. Mr.. Long pre-
sided and Mr.. Marsh acted as secre-
tary. Two committees were appointed,
one on Finance and the other on Con
stitution. No other action was deemed
for the time being. The committees
are to meet this afternoon, and will be
heard from soon. Should the interest
keep up, it will become necessary at
an early day, in order to accommodate
the public, to enlarge the church
building or obtain a new and larger
one.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-27
CLEVELAND.
The City Being Emptied of Strangers.
Uneasiness Caused by a GhastIy
Report.

CLEVELAND, o., September N.-
The city is being rapidly emptied Of
the multitude of strangers. The
arches over the streets along the route
of march are being taken down, but
the pavilion and arches in the park
will be allowed to remain as long as
they look well. The funeral car has
been hauled alongside the pavilion.
The draping on most Of the build
ings will be left to complete the thirty
days Of mourning. A report last night
that an organized effort would be
made to steal Gar6eld's remains,
caused much uneasiness, and guard
Of soldiers was sent out to watch the
vault, but no attempt was made to
disturb the body.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-27
WAR BREWING.
The Hostility of the Leading
Anti-Grant Organs TO
Arthur.
ecinl to the Courior-Journnl.i

Special to the Courier-Journal.l
WASHINGTON, September 25.-Tho
hostility of the New York Times and
Tribune to President Arthur has
often been q subject of discussion
among politicians and others in Wash
ington and elsewhere. Mr.. Louis j d.
Jennings, the London correspondent
of the New York World; in his cable
letter to-day, throws some light on the
subject, so far as the Times is con :
cerned, and promises in q future letter
to give more details. Mr.. Jennings
says:
when | began an attack upon the
Tammany ring, the first man to come
forward with encouragement and
friendly counsel was General Arthur.
Throughout that contest he was far
more active in helping to destroy the
ring than some others upon whom l
had a right 20 depend for support.
They often wavered and we're dis
heartened, but in General Arthur l
found to the last stanch and un-
shaken ally. He incurred many per-
sonal animosities by endeavoring to
serve the journal and the cause which
l was conducting, but nothing
could turn him from what he
regarded as his duty. In many
subsequent political complications
| always found him actuated by the
highest sense Of honor, free from the
slightest taint or suspicion Of political
robbery. He never once asked the
smallest favor for himself, whether in
or out of office. If, as | have been in
formed, he has since been assailed by
the journal which he once SO greatly
assisted in trying times in thousand
different ways, l feel bound to assert
that it is tase, ungratelul and un.
generous act, prompted by persona
malice, the causes of which could be
easily explained. When explained, i
is not General Arthur who would
suffer in the estimation of the Ameri
can people. Through some years o
anxiety and difficulty in public affairs
in which it was my lot to take no in
signigcant part, l knew him intim
ately, and a man of purer patriotism
or a loftier sense Of honor | hav,
never known in this or any othe
country. Time will triumphantl
vindicate him from the slanderou
attacks, whether in New York or il
London"
Mr.. Jennings, it will be remem
bered, was the editor of the Time
during the war on the Tweed rims
He is no doubt able to make a contri
button to the harmony Of the Republi
can party.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-27
Railroad Smash.Up.

ST. PAUL, September 27.-The
boiler of an engine on the Hastings
and Dakota division Of the Minneapo-
lis and st. Paul railroad exploded this
morning near Prior Lake while run
ming fifteen miles per hour. The en-
gine was thrown $50 feet forward and
off the track, Engineer Bradbury
was thrown a considerable distance,
and died soon after. The fireman and
Conductor Jones we're slightly injured.
No passengers were hurt, and they
were sent to their destination on a
special train.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-27

Thus far Mr.. Arthur has made a
favorable impression. His brief in
augural address was pathetic, manly
and patriotic. He said enough and
not too much. 1t may be said that
ever since the attempt upon the
Presidents life he has conducted him
self with the utmost regard for the
proprieties Of his delicate and peculiar
position. In saying this, of course, we
discount the report and accept the
denial that at one time, when Presi-
dent Garfield was thought to be dying,
Grant, Dorsey, Logan and other poll
ticians assembled at Arlhur's house,
in New York, apparently to
be in readiness to pounce
down upon the White House and
parcel out the spoils of Office. In view
Of Mr.. Arthur's subsequent conduct,
we feel still less inclined to credit
such shocking rumor. The Ameri-
can people will judge President
Arthur by his future acts. Precon-
ceived ideas will be put aside and he
will be placed upon trial. He has
nearly full term before him, and will
receive the heartiest appreciation of
all parties if he rises up and displays
the manhood and sagacity necessary
to grapple successfully the difficulties
which will soon be encountered. He
is the creature and outgrowth of stall
wartism, and VIC will soon see whether
he is to administer public affairs
in the interest of a faction of his own
party, or for the benefit Of the whole
country. He is regarded with degree
Of distrust on account ofhis past asso-
Citations and methods as local politi-
clan, and will therefore receive the
more ready credit for any broad
national policy. 1t is a serious ques-
ton whsther he can break with the
elements that lifted him up to the
Vice Presidency. A few months
time will bring the issue. The Office
seeking forces will be brought to bear,
and Arthur will have to take stand.
His frmness and integrity will be put
to severe test, and his course will be
scrutinized with intense interest.
Should his better nature prevail aud
his career be directed by fairness, con-
servatism and patriotism, all will &c
well. If he can bring himself to fee
that he is tho President of the whole
country, and not a mere distributor o.
Offices for a party, he will earn the re
respect and gratitude of the country
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-27
FSIVer Kilograms.

CAIRO, September N.-Arrived-
Commonwealth, am; Alice Brown,
St. Louis, 4 am DeRussey, Ohio
river, noon. Deplrted-Tatum, st.
Louis, 8 pm; Commonwealth, st.
Louis, 4 am; DeRussey, south, noon,
Cloudy and warm.
LOUISVILLE, September 27.-Tht
river falling 4 feet 10 inches in canal
2 feet 10 inches in chute on falls
Warm and cloudy, with indications
Of rain.
PITTsBURG, September 27,-Rivel
Que inch in channel, stationary
Cloudy, with rain all morning.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-27

In view of the increase of train
robberies, it has been suggested that
railroads running through long
stretches Of sparsely settled country
should be supplied with train grards
to take hand when the festive night
rider calls on passengers aud express
messengers for their valuables. A
little cold lead judiciouslY admins
tered would settle these gentry of the
road. 1t is we'll known
fact that the boldest and
most successful robberies are
committed by small parties, as for in
stance, on the Iron Mountain road a
few days ago, when three youths
went through a train, made large
haul and got away. Large parties
cannot be handled so well and there's
more danger Of capture and Of betray-
al. Half dozen we'll armed men,
with few extra guns within reach to
hand toplucky passengerr could defend
train against any gang likely to at.
tempt train robbery. As the country
settles up this class will have to move
on, there will be no resting place fol
them, but this reflection is a poo
consolation to passenger who has t,
stand up and deliver his watch, hi
money and even his pocket testament
new version to broad brimmed imi
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-27
81. Johns An Mourning.

ST. JOINS, N. f., September 27.-
Unmistakable evidences Of regret for
the President and sympathy with Mrs.
Garfield were expressed here yester-
day. Her Majestys ships Druid and
Contest were put in mourning at G
o'clock with the stars and stripes al
half-mast. Public buildings, mercan-
tile establishments and shipping gen
orally were draped. AT noon The
Druid commenced firing minute gum
until 1920.