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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-02-09
TheatArs In Russia-

Russian theaters VI comparatively
speaking, very juvenile institutions. a
century ago there were scarcely any
theatrical performances in either of the
two capitals. The first italian opera
produced on o grand scale in st. Peters
burg was Paisiello's Barbiere al Siguig.
Tia, and In the same year an Englishman
named Maddox opened the first theatel
in Moscow. The Czarina Catharine IL,
who found her mania for English Gus
toms, comforts, and dependents, and fol-
French fashions ard philosophy, quite
compatible with an abiding love for O
homemade and unrelenting despotism,
graciously extended her patronage and
gave handsome pecuniary support to a
company of English actors under the
management OF Mr.. Fisher but after
three or four years the British comedians
waxed fat and kicked ; they were contin-
ually quarreling among themselves, and
at last Mr.. Fishers company melted
into thin air.
Catharine's successor, the luckless
Paul, abhorred all things English, and
bestowed his crazy affections on French
plays and players /; but the most halcyon
days of Russian theatricals were, per-
haps, some fifty years ago, when the
famous native prin1d donna, Mad. Sem
enof, rivaled the French cantatrices,
Mesdames Albert and Branchue, when
the Muscovite Talma was the famous
tragic actor Caratiguine, whose wife
better known under her maiden name Of
Colossof-played Russian and French
characters with equal facility and felic-
ity. The prina boHerino Of this bril-
liant epoch was Mile Istomina, a pupil
of Didelot; Mesdames lie Bras Paule
were the leading stars of the French
troupe, and a "run" of unprecedented
duration was enjoyed by an operate
farce by Won Ignatz Schuster-7he
Sham Catalina. Nor were the interests
OF the native drama neglected. The
Government gave no less a sum than
900. 900 roubles for the dramatic enter
tainment of the holiday folk only at
Christmas and Easter, while for the en-
couragement of native dramatic authors
a voluminous scheme was drawn up IN
the Imperial Chancelleric dividing origi
nal dramatists and translators of foreign
plays into five ~categories or classes, ano
decreeing that they should enjoy during
their lifetime a part OF the receipts o.
the Imperial Theaters, on a scale pro
Lportionate to the length and Importance
of their productions. An author OF thu
first class might commute his life royalty
for a lump sum not exceeding 1000 ru
bles, an amount then equivalent to G8OO
Russian playwrights have done goot
work since the f~ourishing days at which
we have glanced.-London Daily Iete
,.1ob
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-02-09
HISTORICAL.

The Spanish Celts raised temples and
sang hymns Of praise to death.
In A single day, at the dedication OF
the Colosseum by Titus, 5000 animals
persisted. T
AUGUSTUS solemnly degraded an over.
threw the statue of Neptune because his
feet had been wrecked.
The ~favorite maxim of Philip II. OF
Spain was : at is better not to reign
at all than to reign over heretics."
TOWARD the end of the eighth century
the sale of slaves beyond their native
provinces was in most countries forbid
den.
AT THE beginning of the fourteenth
century the church for the first time
gave permission for the dissection of hu-
man bodies.
MEGRET, the friend Of Charles XII,
exclaimed at the instant of the kings
death: "The play is over let us go to
supper"
MARCUS AURELEUs, by compelling
gladiators to fight with blunted swords,
rendered the combats for q time COM
paratively harmless.
Some troubles seem to be brewing in
Cashmere, the M~aharajah of which has
been suspected of intriguing with the
Afghans and Russians.
In THE year $50 A. q. c., Caius Grac-
chus caused q law to be made supplying
he poor with corD at a price that was
little more than nominal
SIR Francis DRAKE called his own
plumber of towns In the West Indies, and
destruction of ships on the sea, "singe-
ing the beard of the King of Spain.
Ar ONE porcelain mandatory in
Japan the clay pits have been worked
for more than 1900 years, and the de-
posts seem scarcely more than scraped.
OK THE death of the Emperor Ohio,
who is said to have killed himself to
avoid being the cause of a civil war,
some of his soldiers, filled with grief and
admiration, killed themselves before his
corpse.
AT THE time of the introduction Of
postage stamps by Sir Rowland Hill, he
estimated that the increase of letters
posted on the 14th of February, was moi
less than half a million throughout the
United Kingdom.
The triple wall which formerly sur
rounded Constantinople, and which
finally fell before Mahomet IL, formet
an almost impregnable defence. TIL,
present Sultan must have its value il
mind, as he is having his own palace ant
garden surrounded by three simila,
walls.
WHEN Pope Plus TX. died in 1878, b
bequeathed to his successor the confic
with Russia defeat of the Frencl
ultramontances, opposition against Ital,
and Germany. The situation has nov
changed. Russia and Germany desir
peace with the Vatican. The relation
of the Pope to Italy and France are no
greatly changed, although the forme
treats the Vatican as a municipal affair
and the French government has drifte
into almost open hostility with it.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-02-09
Human Endurance in the Water.


Man and animals are able to sustain
themselves for long distances, in the
water, and would do SO oftener were
former at least, by sheer terror, as well
as complete ignorance of their real pow
ers. Webb's wonderful endurance will
never be forgotten. But there are other
instances only less remarkable. Some
fell overheard while in the act OF hoist
ing a sail. It was blowing fresh; the
time was night, and the place some miles
out on the stormy German ocean. The
hardy fellow, nevertheless, managed to
gain the English coast. Brock, with a
dozen other pilots, WA plying for fares
by Yarmouth; and as the main sheet
was Delayed, q sudden puff of wind up
set the boat, when presently all persisted
except Brock himself, who from four in
the afternoon of an October evening to
one the next morning, swan thirteen
miles before he was able to hail a vessel
at anchor in the ofing. Animals them
selves are capable of swimming immense
distances, although unable to rest by the
way. A dog recently swan thirty miles
in America to rejoin his master. Amule
and o dog, washed overheard in the Bay
of Biscay, have been known to make
their way to shore. A dog swam ashore
at tho Cape of Good Hope with a letter
in its mouth. The crew Of the ship to
which the dog belonged all persisted,
which they need not have done had they
only ventured to tread water as the dog
did. As a certain ship was laborine
heavily in the trough of the sea, it was
found needful in order to tighten the
vessel, to throw some troop horses over.
board. The poor things, my informant
staff surgeon told me, when they found
themselves abandoned, faced round and
swan for miles after the vessel.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-02-09

family, So 1896 50. Rye hour, 6 2s@5 60. Buck;
W wasa' . n winter ~ re Sys & 9 Il gSt Az Il. small lots, good
to prime, by sample, 81 S5@1 "a. in sacks, on ar.
rival. Corn-No. 2 white, PC; No. 2 yellow, 81
S SSse.i sG 3 white niees Soc. 047 Rfyge9lSo.' 2, ST s. o. s0iI Barley
SIC oo@17 90: Hogs-Common. 50 5o@6 IS; heavy
packing, IS 75@7 is. PROVISIONS Mess pork,
s1S so. Lard, 1I.22Lc. Tallow, &c. Whisky, 81 II.
cHIcAGo-Flour.common to fancy Minnesota
spring w n + 50 25S5 80; fair to t. c shoise . w191er
81 29H@1 2sZ; No. 8 Chicago spring, 81 -. Corn
Gilt edge, 6OIc. Oats-No. 2 mixed, 4lsSc. Rye
No. 2 spring, 95c. BaIley-No. 2 spring, 81 ";
& gff - 100 lbs Mess pork ''' ''e'' A. "n'''''
NEW ~YoRK.-Cotton, 12c. F~lour-Common to
extra family, s. 25@s %. Wheat-No;
red, 81 50; new No. 2 red, 81 44@1 AZ, and old,
g 4th@d 45h1Si NJ So: 2 > r SASS q as; o No. 7 ! S6lte.
@1S %. Lard, 11.s7h@ll.4Oc.
ST Acknowledgements, s So95 %;
81 4sk; No. 9 red fall, 81 s4s4; Corn-No:
mixed, 62Lc. Oats No 2 mixed, 454c. Rye,
Sc. BaIleyaPrime to choice spring. Soc gu TO-
family, S. 5ogs 90; No. L. ss 1897 90. Wheat
Firm at 81 40. Corn-No. 2 white, nc; No; z
= gi i g.. Ss Mess o psr1; SIS co. ch LARD re isffSe. H WHISKY
81 Is.
NEW ORLEANS.-Flour-Double-extra IS g
al IS; treble-extras, Sc 25@6 80. Corn-M11ed
Soc; yellow, $780,; white scarce at soc. Oats.
Prime, SIC. Hay-Choice timothy, SIS oo@2e %
Lard, l11sc.
BALTIMoRE-wheat-No 2 winter red, 81 Ss1
al 80. Corn-Mixed, CSC. Oats-White Western
5l@52c. Rye, 96@ssc. Hay - Timothy, SIG COG
is 90. Lard, 124c. Whisky. 81 1891 20.
PHILADELPHIA -Wheat-No. 2 winter red
81 ~. Corn-steameI, 65Ac. oats-No; white
TOLEDO.-Wheat-No. 2 red Wabash, 81 40
Corn-High-mi1ed, 64c. Dressed hogs, " 20 pc
100 lbs.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Firm at 81 500
1 391a. Corn-Dull at 61A@62Ac. Oats, 45947c
LIVE sTOCK.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 81 25@S 80
fair to medium, IS 1894 so; good to choice butche
grades, 81 1895 40; good to choice COWS, "a o9Q
cows, "a 25@5 10; common to fair shippers, "a 2
m5 50. HoGs-Select butchers and heavy shipper
S15a7 40, and the best grades would bring 59lN
more; fair to good packers, Sc 75@115; fair to goo
light, %s Sc SGss &C. 90 s. s1S aos sSH Is; OF common oesi %sis s. s 90
6 10; culls, 81 5o@5 rs; stock hogs, a 1895 90.
CHICAGo.-Hogs - Common to good mike
ping and packing, IS f5@7 Isl Philadelphia an
lard hogs, 81 1897 40. Cattle-Good to ceoi;
as 50; mixed native butchers' stock, 81 1894 2
EAST LIBERTY, PA.-Cattle - Best grade
Sc OO@6 25; fair to good, S. 25@5 15j eomms
GRADES, q 25@5 rs. Hogs-Philadelphias, 81 40
65; Workers, Sc 1896 80.
NEW YoRK.-Cattle Average steers 10y
NE; per- sr ID; c,, HS %ys,.ad' IS eS s9Ss 90. 70 "s'
Observation-Disclosures and shippii
hogs, 81 OO@7 25; light shipping and bacon hot
Sc 1897 90.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-02-09
Making Lager Beer.

This beverage is prepared by slow fer
mentation from strong infusions of malt,
barley, hops and grape sugar. 1t is u.s.
ually fermented in winter, not requiring
a high temperature, and in summer the
rooms where it is prepared are cooled by
means of ice-machines. The barley is
first soaked in water. drained and then
thrown on the stone floors, where it be-
comes heated and begins to terminate.
After termination has continued for some
days the mass is put in large kilns to
dry, when it becomes malt. This is first
crushed between rollers, mixed with
water, boiled, and the liquid part, or
wort" drained of. Hops are added
before a second boiling, and the whole
is run into fermenting tuns, where it is
mixed with yeast in the proportion OF
one gallon Of the latter to twenty-five
barrels of the former. Fermentation
continues twenty days, and after the
beer is put in hogsheads, before it is
drawn off into barrels for use, it is allowed
contact with the air to accumulate
carbonic acid, which gives it life.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-02-09
A Field Of Battle.

I had my letter to write and post, n
this involved a fve-mile drive by moon
light to the rear across the most CHASTITY
field which can well be imagined. L
had some trouble in finding my carriage.
I had left it at a well-defned position on
the battlefield of the day before, but to
reach it I had to walk for more than a
mile over a plain where the carcasses OF
men and horses were not merely thlckly
strewn butfrozen into all sorts OF fantas-
tic attitudes. The thermometer had been
ICE below the freezing point on the
previous night, and men only slightly
wounded, who had not been able to
crawl to their comrades, had been frozen
to death. One man was stiff in a sitting
position, with both his arms lifted
straight above his head, as though his
last moments had been spent IN an m
vocation, and it gave one a shudder 1
the clear moonlight to approach him.
| Others we're crumpled up In a death
agony, and so frozen. In places, many
together, French and Germans were
mingled, not because they had been at
| close quarters, but because the same
ground had first been occupied by one
and then by the other, perhaps at amin
terval of half a day. I think l was more
comfortable with bullets singing in my
ears than walking amid the distorted
shadows of these dead and stiffened
men ; and it was quite a relief to see a
haystack on fire, and a regiment warm
ing themselves at it, and my prudent
goodman within comfortable distance
Of the ruddy blaze. Then comes the
hard part of the correspondents life.
had still to dine. I had lived since the
mornings coffee on a loaf of bread,
which 1 had been picking at all day
then to write my letter-a good two
hours task; then to see that it wal
safely posted, either that night or thu
next morning early, SO as to give mi
time to. get to the field for the thirt
days battle. And all this after havinI
been on a strain of exertion and excite
ment since daylight; and then the gen
tleman at ease in London reads it all L
his armchair after breakfast for a penny
or at the most, twopence h~alf-penny.-
BLacksUood's Magazine.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-02-09
Wood Weaving.

This industry belongs strictly to the
town of Ehrenberg, on the Austrian
frontier. Spdrterie work, or weaving Of
wood, was introduced more than a GEN.
fury ago, but has been confined until
within a short time to the manufacture
Of cheap hats, glued together, and worn
by the lower classes. Lately, however,
owing to the interest taken by the Gov
eminent, Ehrenberg has been able to
send out fashionable hats and various
fancy articles, all made of wood and sold
at very low rates. The aspen is the only
tree whose fbers are tough enough to
admit of weaving, and all the timber
having been used in the vicinity of the
town, the material is brought from
Poland. The process requires the utmost
nicely in dividing the wood, and as the
divider must always follow the direction
OF the fiber, it is necessary that the
threads should be prepared by hand.
The weaving itself is done on large
looms,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-02-09
AGE nj Animals.

There is not a great deal known yet
of the age of animals, especially those
that have not been domesticated. The
following are a few of the many inter-
esting points on the subject gleanedfrom
the american Cyclopedia /: . There is a
belief among the East Indians that the
elephant lives about 800 years, and in
stances are on record of the animal hav-
ing been kept in captivity as long as 40
years, their age being unknown when
they were first taken wild from the for
est. Camels live from forty to fifty.
years; horses average from twenty to
thirty, oxen about twenty, sheep eight
or nine, and dogs from twelve to four
teen years. 1t has been observed that,
as general rule, the larger types of ami
mails live longer than the smaller, in the
vertebrated classes, quadrupeds, birds,
reptiles and fishes. Some kinds of birds
attain a great age; the swan has been
known to live 100 years, and it is re-
corded that the raven has exceeded that
age; birds of prey attain to great
longevity, and the eagle has survived a
century. Parrots have been known to
live sixty and as long as eighty years.
Pheasants and domestic poultry rarely
exceed twelve and fifteen years. A tor
tolse was placed IN n garden OF the
Archleplscopal Palace OF Lambeth IN
1858. during the lie OF Archbishop Laud,
and lived till l753, when 1t persisted by
accident. Small ~batrachians, as the
toad, are known to v about fifteen
years. Fishes and lima that live IL
the water attain, IN many instances, to
great age. The arp has been known te
1--we 2OO years: Common river trout
AVE oeen conhned IN a wen thlrty ane
even nifty years. A PIKE mat has beer
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-02-09
Some Things Money Can't Buy.

Some boys and girls have an idea that
money can do almost anything, but this
is a mistake. Money, it is true, can do
a great deal, but it can not do every
thing. I could name you a Thousand
things it can not buy. 1t was meant for
good, and It is a good thing to have, but
all this depends or how it is used. If
used wrongly, 1t is an injury rather than
q benefit. Beyond all doubt, however,
there are many things better than it is,
and which it can not purchase, no mat
ter how much we may have of it.
IF a man has not a good education, all
his money can not buy it for him. He
can scarcely ever make up his early
waste of opportunities. He may say, as
I have heard men say : "I would
give all I have if I only had a good edu-
cation and a well-trained mind !" but he
will say it in vain. His money alone can
not obtain it.
Neither will wealth itself give a man
or o woman good manners. Nothing,
next to good health, is of more import
n c than easy, graceful, self-possessed
manners. But they can't be had for
mere money.
Aman who is what is called "shoddy,'
who has no taste and correct manners,
win never buy them though he would, nc
doubt, like them. They are not to be
had in the market. They are nowhere
for sale. You might as well try to buy
the sky, or clouds, or sunbeams.
Money can't purchase a good con.
science. If a poor man, or a boy, or G
girl-any one-has a clear conscience
that gives off a tone like a sound bel
when touched with the hammer, ther
be sur he is vastly richer than the
millionaire who does not possess such
conscience. Good principles are better
than gold. All the gold of Golcondt
couldn't buy them for a man who hasn'
them already. christian Union.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-02-09
A Life.saving Lesson in Physics,

It is a well known fact that any per-
son of average structure and lung ca
pacity will float securely in water if care
is taken to keep the hands and arms SUBJ
merged and the lungs full of air. Yet
in most cases persons who are not SWIM
mers Immediately raise their hands above
their head and scream the moment they
find themselves in deep water. The
folly of such action can be impressively
illustrated by means of a half-empty
bottle and a couple of nails; and the
experiment should be repeated in every
household until all the members
particularly the m and children
realize that the only chance for safety
in deep water lies in keeping the hands
under and the mouth shut. Any short
necked, square-shouldered bottle will
answer, and the nails can be easily kept
in place by a rubber band or O string.
First ballast the bottle with sand, so that
it will just float with the nails pointing
downward, then by turning the arms up
ward, the bottle will either be forced un-
der water at once or will be tipped owe
so that the water will pour into the open
mouth, N down it will go. To chill
dren the experiment is a very impressive
n N the moral of it is understood.
The vital value of this precaution was
strikingly illustrated heal Accomac g.
H., Virginia. A niece of the Hon. John
Nicely, while bathing, was swept off into
the ocean by a strong current and soon
disappeared in the high breakers. As
she could not swim her companions gave
her up for lost. Two young fishermen
who were employed some distance away
thoughtfully set out with a small boat in
search of her, and when a mile OF more
from shore, found her floating on the
water. She had been drifting nearly ar
hour and was greatly exhausted, but soor
recovered. Unable to swim she haG
pluckily fioated, thereby making he,
rescue possible. -Soientifc american
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-02-09
RESCUED FROM DEATH.

William J.. Coushlin, of Somerville, Mass, says: I'm
the fall of 1876 I was taken with bleedings of the lungs,
followed by a severe cough. lost my appetite and
flesh, and was confined to my bed. In 1877 I was ad-
mitted to the hospital. The doctors said had a hole in
my lung as big as half a dollar. At one time arepol
went around that 1 was dead. 1 gave up hope, but a
friend told me of Dr., WILLIAM Halls BALskN FOR THE
LUNGS. 1 got a bottle, when, to my surprise, I COM
menced to feel better, and to-day 1 feel better than for
three years past. 1 write this hoping every one afflicted
with diseased lungs will take Dr.. WILLIAM Halls BAL
SAN, and be convinced that CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.
/ can positively say ii has done more good than all tn
other medicines ] have taken since nv sickness"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-02-09

HE WAS a shrewd grocer, and when the
lady, who was going to have the sewing
society, came down for o jug of vinegar,
he filed the jug with whiskey. And
folks quietly askedher whereshe bought
her vinegar, and the next day the grocer
sold six barrels of cheap vinegar to the
customers who thronged his store. And
though they were all pretty mad, they
couldn't very well kick, as he had given
them what they had called for, and then
to say anything would be to get laughed
at.-BOston Post.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-02-09

A ROCHESTER street car horse shot out
with his heels the other day, and hit the
driver with one and the cash-box with
the other, and an investigation showed
that he had kicked six dollars into the
drivers overcoat pocket. Such wonder
full sagacity on the part of the horse
caused the discharge of the driver
Detroit Free Press
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-02-09

FROM an extensive use of st. Jacobs
Oil in the editors family, we are able to
speak confidently of its great worth in
numerous ailments, and fully recon
mended it as an article most desirable to
have on hand in the medicine chest
Stamford Comm Herald.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-02-09
On Thirty DaHa, Trial.

The Voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich, will
send their Nectro-Voltaic Belts and other
Electric Appliances on trial for thirty days to
any person afflicted with Nervous Debility,
Lost Vitality, and kindred troubles, guarantee
ing complete restoration Of vigor and manhood.
Address as above without delay.
P. S.-No risk is incurred, as thirty days
trial is allowed.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-02-09

vive her marriage ten years she will have
paid, without interest, So, $50, 600 for a
husband, taking her loss consequent on
marriage at e75, 900 a year. However,
1 wish to gracious I had a few millions
to invest. -MasSachusets Girl.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-02-09
How IT Works.

Everything bears hard upon the poor.
The rich man who puts nothing into the
contribution box, Sunday morning. is al
once supposed to have left his pocket.
book in his other trousers ; but the poor
man who has but one suit of clothes
can't get off so easily.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-02-09

Now then, let's go in and be aesthetic
with a whoop and a hooray! Let's yank
the American eagle off the coinage and
substitute the sunfower Well get rid
of that abominably misshapen eagle, by
this course, anyway
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-02-09

PURE cod-liver oil, from selected livers, on
the sea shore, by Caswell, Hazard d Co., n. Y.
Absolutely pure and sweet. Patients who have
once taken It prefer it to all others. Physicians
declare it superior to all other oils.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-02-09

ENQUIRER: Chow can you feel sure
that when you come to die, that you'll
go to heaven 2" Be a murderer. They
all seem to possessthat feeling when they
come to be hung.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-02-09

PEOPLE who cannot spend the season Of
winds and cold rains in sunny Florida, should
keep DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup in the house. It
is the best remedy for Colds and Coughs and
will relieve sufferers at once.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-02-09
Strength Of
Arnlu.
Throw Physic to the Dogs, I'll Nom

We do not feel like blaming Macbeth for this
expression of disgust. Even nowadays most Of
the cathartics are great repulsive pills, enough
to "turn ones stomach" Had Macbeth ever
taken DIR. Pierce's "Purgative Pellets" he
would not have uttered those words Of con-
tempt. By druggists.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-02-09
A Happy Restoration,

PORTLAND, MICH, August 25, 1881.
H. B.. WARNER & Co. SirS-I most heartily
recommend your Safe Kidney and Liver Cure
to all sufferers from urinary difficulties. owe
my present existence to its use.
]. s. MATHEws.