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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-05-04
THE WORKSHOP.

FoR tempering small pieces Of steel
petroleum is recommended. The method
is the same as by other processes. The
pieces retain their polish and are not
furnished. Care must be taken not to
approach the petroleum to the fire. AZ
ter the pieces have been treated they can
be covered with soap, being first slightly
heated.
1T Is no easy matter to plug up q dia-
mond drill hole from which there is a
strong flow OF water, frequently under
great pressure. When q hole is to be
plugged there are forced into it small
bags of beans and fiaxseed. The plug,
made Of dry pine, from ten to fifteen
feet in length, is driven in after these
bags and forces them forward in the drill
hole; also, a hole is sometimes bored
into the end of the plug, which hole is
filed with faxseed. The haxseed and
beans are caused to swell to such an ex-
tent by the hot water that the hole is as
compactly filled as though closed with
molten lead.
BOILER owners should place their boil
ers under the care of competent men,
and should not grudge the time necessary
for frequent and thorough cleaning out.
Boilers should not be blown out and
emptied while steam pressure is in them
and the surrounding brickwork hot.
This is commonly done, but is an in.
furious practice, and the cause of much
of the hard scale in boilers. If they
they we're allowed to stand till quite
cold, much of the deposit could be
washed out, but when the boiler is emp
tied while all is still hot, the mud be
comes baked into a hard crust not easily
removed.
Few realize what an enormous amount
of power is stored up in coal, and how
little we really utilize ii. Prof. Rogers
has put it neatly thus: The dynamic
value of one pound of good seam Goa
is equivalent to the work of a man q day
and three tons are equivalent to twent.
years hard work of 300 days to thu
seam is that it will yield n ton of goot
coal for every square yard, or abou
5000 tons for each square acre. Eacl
square mile will then contain 5000, 00l
tons, which, in their total capacity TO
the production of power, are equal t.
the labor Of over 1,000,0 600 able-bodiet
men Tor twenty years.
If BELTS are allowed to become GOV
cred with grease, dirt, and resin, or +
grow dry and hard, they can not wor
air-tight on the pulleys. Very often n
more than twenty-five per cent. of tn
available power is obtained because c
these neglects. Many persons thin
they obtain more driving power by plat
ing a tightener against the belt ; but thi
gain is only the equivalent of the exit
surface with which the belt is brought i
contact by the tightener, and in the cas-
of a horizontal belt this will be nearl
lost by friction, though on an uprigf
belt the tigntener may be useful. Thel
is economy in working with slack belt
keeping them clean and flexible. Harl
ened belts are best softened by a wash
lukewarm soda water and a thoroue
scraping and oiling.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-05-04

The Man Who Was Scalped.
The occupant of a Griswold street office
received a call from a stranger who said
he was trying to raise money to help
him on to Vermont, and, when the citi-
zen replied that he had already disposed
of several callers since morning, the man
continued:
"I tell you I have had hard luck. T
lost my whole family by one accident"
"Well, that was bad"
"And I was robbed in Denver of &c.
OOO."
careful"
"Then I was sick for four months"
ct see."
"But that isn't what I complain most
about" continued the stranger. "I fell
into the hands of the Indians and they
scalped me-"
"scalped you? Let me see your
head"
The man removed his cap and dis
played q skull as bare and shiny as a bill
lard ball.
scalped /"
"Oh, yes, I have"
"But there is no scar here. You are
simply a bald-headed man. If you had
been scalped there would be some evil
dence of it beside a lack of hair"
"But the Indians sand-papered the
evidences all away before they let me
gor vigorously protested the unabashed
sufferer.
As soon a. the citizen began hunting
for an old chair-leg the stranger clattered
down stairs, but at the doorway he
turned around and called out /:
"That's the way with the whole gang
Of you in this town. The Injuns might
cut a mans head clean off and you'd
claim that he was born that wayl Don't
you throw that club at me, and I'm
going to Vermont if I have to ride in a
palace car to get there "-Detroit Free
Press,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-05-04
From Bay City, Mich.
Another Case of Consumption
Cured by DR.. ScHENCk's
MEDICINES.

De. ]. II. ScHExcK:
Dear sir-I write this to give you an account of the
cure of my mother By your medicines. Six years ago,
from the effects of a heavy cold, she was reduced very
low with ~nsumptio and was pronounced incurable
by her physician. She had a terrible cough, and some
of her coughing spells would last so long that she would
turn black in the face and often raise as much as = pint
of blood at a time. When she was fret taken sick she
was quite stout, but from the loss Of blood by hemor-
rhages, and loss of sleep, she was At last reduced to
almost a skeleton. While in this terrible condition, I
happened to read your advertisement in an oswego, N.
Y, paper, where we were living al this time. The
statements Of those who had used your medicines seemed
so candid and reasonable that we concluded to give them
a trial, and I can truly say, that by coming to this con-
clusion my mothers life was saved from ~Consumptive's
grave. She commenced by using all your remedies, as
directed by you, and we soon saw n marked improve
ment in all her symptoms. In conclusion, I will say that
she continued their use until she was entirely we'll,
regaining her former weight and strength.
Yours respectfully,
BEN TIFFANY.
BAr cr4r, Mon. Nov. 10th. 1880.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-05-04
HOUSEHOLD L

Contributed to the Detroit Free Press Household" by
Housekeepers, and the results of actual experiments. j
CRULnERs.-Three eggs, three table,
spoonfuls melted butter, six tablespoon
fuls sugar, a piece Of soda the size of a
pea ; mix soft with -four ; cut and fry in
hot lard.
TEA OAKE.-Beat two eggs in a cup
fill this with thick cream !; add one cup
of sugar, teaspoonful cream tartar,
one-half t%easpoonful soda, one-half cup
of flour flavor to taste.
Brown BREAD.-One cup sour milk,
two cups sweet milk, three cups corn
meal, n cup flour, one-half cup molas-
ses, two teaspoonfuls soda steam two
hours and bake half an hour.
WESTERN CooKIEs.-One cup of sour
milk, one cup of powdered sugar, a little
salt, one teaspooDful of soda; mix as soft
as possible; roll thin; sprinkle with sugar;
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-05-04
DR.. sCHENCK's
M PILLS


Do not produce sickness al the stomach, nausea or grip
ing. On the contrary they are SO mild and agreeable in
their action that q person suffering with a sick headache,
sour stomach or pain in the bowels, Is speedily relieved
Of these distressing symptoms. They act directly on
h eliver, the organ which, when in a healthy condition,
purifes the blood for the whole body.
They are a perfect preparation of that great and WELL
known remedy, Mandrake or Podophyllin, n remedy
that has displaced the 'e of mercury, as well as many
other poisonous drugs, in the practice of every intelligent
physician.
Prof. John King, Of the College Of Medicine, Of Cincin.
natl, says: Sin Constipation it acts upon the bowel,
without ~disposing them to subsequent costiyeness. In
Chronic Liver Complaint there is not its equal in the
whole rang. of medicines, being vastly more useful than
mercnrial agents, arousing the liver to healthy action,
increasing the now Of bile, and keeping up these actions
longer than any other agent with which we are &C.
quainted." (see the American Dispsnsatory, page TO.
In all cases Of Liver Complaint or Dyspepsia, when
there is great weakness or debility, DIR. schenck's
seaweed Tonic should be used in connection with
these Pills.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-05-04
Ministers to South America,

The United States has, when there are
no vacancies, the following representa-
ton in South American States: En-
voys Extraordinary and Ministers Plen-
ipotentiary, at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil;
at Santiago, Chill, and at Lima, Peru;
Ministers Resident, at Bueno Ayres, Ar
gentine Republic; at La Paz, Bolivis;
at Bogota, Colombia; at Caracas, Vene-
zuela and Charge d4faires, Monteyi-
dec, Uruguay, and about thirty consul
ates in the several States.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-05-04
From a Prominent Dry Goods Merchant,
Of Grass Lake, Mich.

Dr.. J. H. scHEHcK, Philadelphia, Pa.
Dear sir-some years ago was told by several of the
best physicians OF this county that I had Consumption,
and that I could live but a short time. I had all the
symptoms: Night sueats, a dry cough, with severe pain
in my laags at times, and I was very short of breath
with the least exertion. Ny appetite was very poor, and
1 became SO weak that I was unable to attend 10 any
business. I received no benefit from the remedies given
me by my physicians, and I was at last induced to try
your medicines by reading the certificates Of cases pub
lished by you. I at once began TO improve, and they
finally made q perfect cure.
1 am now in perfect health, and in active business in
this place, where I am well known by all. I have adj
vised manyo others to use your medicines, and can tell Of
some wonderful cures made by them, to those who may
be interested. I believe that your remedies will cure
Consumption, even il its advanced stages, as you claim
Yours truly,
A.. SHELLY,
OF the firm of Smith q Shelly, Dry Goods Merchants,
Grass, Lake. Mich.
October 9th, 1850.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-05-04
From Cyrus Laverty, Esq, Of Char.
lotte, Mich.
CHRONIC BRONCHITIS CURED.

DR. j. II. ScHEEcK:
Dear sir-Hine years ago I was suffering with . severe
Bronchial affection, which reduced me very much in
aesh. had a severe cough with hoarseness, and some
lines an entire loss Of voice. For several months 1 was
compelled to give up my work and I was sick for over
iWo years. All this time l was trying many remedies
hat were recommended by my friends, but without any
benefit. A last, Mr.. J. s. Upton, Of the firm of Upton &
Brown, Machinisis, of Battle Greek, Mich, advised me
70 try your medicines, at the same time telling me that
4 had cured him of a serious affection of the lungs, after
spending hundreds Of dollars with physicians without
benefit. Itook his advice aud bought some Of your med
icines Of Schuyler Bros, druggists, Of this place. The
hrst bottle gave me great relief, and after using several
bottles was entirely cured. Ny cure, I am satisfied, is
permanent, as 1 have had no return Of the disease. I
%candidly believe that your remedies are the best that
can be used in throat and lung troubles, not only from
my own experience, but from many others that I know
who have used it with great benefit.
Yours truly,
CYRUS LAvERTY.
cHAnLOrrr. MICH. Dec. sth, 1880.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-05-04
Discovery. sold by druggists.

An ambitious young clerk IN q whole
sale grocery establishment resolves to
enter the civil service, and so presents
himself before the examiners. One Of
the questions is " What is coffee, and
where does it come from?" aOh, come
now, you know" says the candidate, "I
can't give away the boss. Allow me to
plead privilege. That's q professional
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-05-04
The Boy at the Natural Bridge, Va.

The name of the boy who climbed the
side of the Natural Bridge, Virginia,
and carved his name above all his pre-
decessors, and came SO neal losing his
life, was James Piper.
On the abutments of the bridge there
are many names carved in the rock by
persons who have climbed as high as
they dared on the face of the precipice.
Highest Of all, for nearly three-quarters
of a century, was that of George WASH
ington, who, when a youth, assembled to
q point never before reached. But this
feat was surpassed in 1878 by James
Piper, a student in Washington College,
who climbed from the foot to the top Of
| the rock.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-05-04

THE ancient custom of sending a pres
emit of fine cloth to certain high officers
of State and gentlemen of her Maiesty's
household has lately been observed by a
committee of the Court Of Aldermen of
London. The custom seems to have
originated in q desire 70 encourage COM
petition in the Manufacture OF fine goods.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-05-04

Mr.. Charles Law, Jr., in conversation
with one of our representatives, recently
said ct have been a sufferer from rheu-
matism and neuralgia for the past ten
years, and tried all kinds Of remedies.
Having heard so much about st. Jacobs
Oil, I tried a bottle, and found it truly
wonderful."-Pottstoton (Pd) Ledger.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-05-04
snow Wen and strops-r

SHIPMAN, Illinois.
On. r. v. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y..Dear Sir
1 wish to state that my daughter, aged is; was
pronounced incurable and was fast failing ~
the doctors thought, with consumption. Lob
tanned a half dozen bottles Of your Golden
Medical Discovery for her, and she COM
menced improving at once, and is now well and
strong. Very truly yours,
Rev. Isaac N. AuausTu.
Mniacouaru 8, aold hu drnnniafuL .aalE
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-05-04
warmer. safe kidney and Liver care.

A PINE tree uprooted by a recent In
undation in Oulais, Finland, was found
to have 1.029 annual rings. We saw q
lady in the horse car with about the
same number of rings; but she was prob.
ably not nearly SO old as the tree
Bostoa Transcript.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-05-04

"AND now," shouts an excited ex-
change, "where shall we look for in
dependence?" Oh, friend and brother,
searching and long-sufferipg fellow suf-
ferer, look in the kitchen, look in the
kitchen. HdaOkeye.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-05-04

Mrs. J.. @. HEspKRsoH, Of Cleveland, Ohio,
writes: 'fThe use Of two of Pierce's PLEASANT
Purgative Pellets q day, for . few weeks has
entirely cured me Of sick headache. from which
L formerly suffered terribly, az often, on an
average, as once in ten days. or all drugglsts.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-05-04
On thirty nay.. Trial.

The voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich, will
send their Electro-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.
F. S.-No risk is incurred, as thirty days
trial ia allowed.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-05-04

USUALLY such things as are advertised pos
sess no value. But b would say that DIR.
Bulls Cough Syrup possesses no merit? It is
the standard remedy Of our age. Price Is cents
q bottle.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-05-04
HEREDITARY
CURED,

Dear Sir; In the autumn Of 1877 I had = severe cough,
with terrible pain in my sides and between my shoulders.
had very little appetite, and what little I could eat only
distressed me. Iconsulted physicians, who said my con-
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-05-04
THE MARKETS.

CINCINNATI-corroN, 11%c. F~LouR-Fancy,
6 75@7 IS; family, s6 logs IS. GRAIN-wheato
track; choice, 81 81 H. y coggn. M s 3 White e, s. Sc. o. S Sn
76@77c,, on track. oats-No. ? mixed, '5sc. Rye
ira, 81 0s. Hay-Prime to choice timothy, ST. 90
Gil so. P~oULTRY-Prime to good chickens, So so
"a co. ducks. IS oogs 50; geese, 81 oo@4 90 per
Mess pork $40 90. Lard, lie. Bacon-Clear sides,
liHc;; snagaa5-cured hams, 1s@1Ss4e:; shoulders,
n ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to choice, "a 90
q so per Id. Strawberries, IS oo@s 90 per bush,
ao G. per esS quart Sars f Potm sse,d hnes early rose, g 4o@
per bush.i peachblow, 81 Is per bush; new pota-
toes, fine early rose, IS 5o@s 90 per brl. Cucum-
So OOG5 so per crate. Tomatoes Bermuda, 5O@
Zoe. per peck. Pie plant, zoe. per doz. punches.
Asparagus, 75c. per doz. punches.
2 spring, 81 a; No. 3 red, 81 l7asl az; mixed
Western, 81 80; No. l white, 81 4. Corn-No. 2,
ssN@s64c.i No. 2 white Western, 91@s2c Oats
in cargoes, ordinary to prime, S4@10c. Sugar
Fair to good refining, Zs@1zc. Molasses.Porto
@ls 25. Lard-Prime steam, II .S5c.
CHICAGO.-Flour - Common to fancy white
winter extra, So 5o97 90; low grades, 81 1894 so.
nN@7l%c. oats-No mixed, 511S@52c. Rye
@i os. p Fiasa'seed@ @aerchantabie. 81 s5a sp'l 4os Mess Il Ss
pork, SIS 90; Lard Prime steam, 11@11.o5c.
Whisky, 81 10.
ri hogI psseni., 81 zsss 8. VI Mse al & SS 3 gin Go;
mixed, 5sssSe. oats.No; ? white, Sic. No. 3
13913Nc. Lard-Choice leaf, 1876.
BALTIMoRE.-F1our Family, Sc 5o@7 so.
Wheat-No; 2 winter red, s. 42114@1 1871. Corn
Lard-Refneds isszc. ~ w.
ST. LoUIs-wheat-No. 2 red fall, 81 so1za1 81.
mixed, 54c. B~arley-Medfum to fancy, soc. Isl 10.
Mess pork, SIS 20.
NEW oRLEANs.-Flour-TEeble-extra, Sc 1911
@6 25. Corn, 97Hc. Oats Prime, zoe. Pork,
SO %. Sugar-cured hams, 13@13Ic.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2 red, 81 49,.
Corn-Sail-mixed, s5c. Oats-No. 2 mixed, SEQ
56Hc..
TOLEDo.-wheat-No. 2 red Wabash, 81 s7h.
Corn High-mixed, 1870. Oats No. 2 mixed,
5oEc.
MDIANAPoLIs.-wheat, 81 seh@1 81. Corn
-72H@741zc. Oats, 5o@6Sc.
LIVE STOCK
CINCINNATI.-CATTLE-Common, So 00@4 90;
good to choice butcher grades, S. 5o@6 80; good to
choice cows and heifers, IS 50@6 50; common to
fair oxen, IS 5O@5 50; stocfers, q OO@5 90. Hoes
m fais tie GOOD SSff pasFeTs, S h soSz s 20; Isir 10 - good : Iig It;
Sc sO9f IS; common, IS 1896 40. sHEEP-Com-
mon \ to fair upshG5n' s 4gss5c' & good sS s to choice SIG
EAST LIBERTY, PA.-Cattle-Bes steers, 81 25
al rs per 100 lbs. fair to good steers, Sc 5O@7 90;
| common grades, IS 5096 rs. Hogs-Philadelphias,
81 5O@7 90 per 100 lbs. Workers, 81 oo@7 %.
NEW YORK.-Beef-western dressed sides, 12%
@13Lc. Hogs-Good live, 81 40d7 so per 100 lbs.
Sheep and Lambs-Unshorn yearling lambs, IS 90
as Is, and clipped yearlings, 81 oO@7 so. Dressed
mutton, 12914c. per Id.
CHICAGO.-Beef Cattle-Good shipping steers,
Sc 6Oa7 10; common to fair, S. 1896 80. Hogs
Heavy shipping and packing, 81 25a7 rs; light.
Sc 70@7 80.
INDIANAPOLIS -Hogs-Mixed packing, Sc rs
. al IS; light and bacon hogs, s. 1897 so. Sheep
Common to choice, "a 1907 90.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-05-04

Mr.. Ed. TR1cKETT, the celebrated oars
man, Kingston, Canada, says II have
found st. Jacobs Oil q sure and certain
cure for rheumatism, etc."-NeU York
H;DDer.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-05-04

CHAPPED hands, face, pimples and rough skin
cured by using Juniper Tar Soap, made by Cas-
well, Hazard & Co., New York.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-05-04

PURE cod-liver oil, from selected liyers, or
the sea shore, by Caswell, Hazard & Co., N. Y
Absolutely pure and sweet. Patients who hav'
once taken it prefer it to all others. Physician
declare it superior to all other oils.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-05-04
DR.. sCHENcK's MEDICINES j:
MANDRAKE PILLS,
sEAWEED TONIC.
and PULM0NIC SYRUP
The Man Who Was scalped.

Are sold by all Druggists, and full directions for their ms,
are printed on the wrappers Of every package.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-05-04

USE the Frazer Axle Grease, It's the best in
the world-wiil wear twice as long as any other.
Ask your dealer for it, and take no other.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-05-04

WOMEN that have been given up to die have
been cured by Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
COMPOUND.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-05-04

Don,t Die In the House.
CROUCH on Rats" Clears ont rats, mice,
reaches, bedbugs, flies, ants, moles, chipmunks,
gophers. 15c.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-05-04

K1pNEY-WoRT cures piles. II has . soothing
and healing action that is very potent
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-05-04

SEND name and address to Cragin & Co.
Philadelphia, Pa, for cook book free.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-05-04
IT Is SENT FREE
Post Paid, to all Applicants.

Address DIR. J.. n. sCHENCK a SON, say
Arch Bfree6 PhnadelphIa, Pa
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-05-04

NOTHING could better show the tena-
cious foot-hold of the goat than the trick
which an Arab taught his pet goat to
perform. The animal would mount upon
little cylindrical blocks of wood, about
as large as a dice-box, placed one upon
the other to the height of several feet,
and stand there with his fore feet tight
together, carefully balancing himself.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-05-04

YouEa and middle-aged men, suffering from
nervous debility and kindred affections, as
loss of memory and hypochondria, should in
close three stamps for Part VII of Worlds
Dispensary Dime Series of pamphlets. Address
WoRLD's DIsPENsARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION,
RuHaIo Nv
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-05-04

TRY the new brand Spring Tobacco.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-03
Statistics of the Postal Union,

The following statistics for 1881 have
been issued by the central authority of
the postal union in Switzerland. During
the year the union was reinforced by
the accession of Chill, Columbia, the
Little Antilles, Grenada, St. Lucia, To-
bago, the Tucks Islands, Barbados, st.
Vincent, Guatemala, Haiti, and Para
quay, while, since the commencement
of the present year, Hawai- and Nicara-
qua have also joined. In round num-
bers, the amount of business carried on
during 1881 included the transmission of
1856, 900, 900 letters, 649, 900, 900 postal
cards, 100000 cards with paid an
swers, 1888, 900, 600 newspapers, 1923
000.O0 printed packets. $4,000. 900 pat
terms, and 5000. 900 small parcels. The
postof1ice orders granted were 95,000.-
900, representing value of 8,045, 00O,-
600 francs. Daily throughout the globe
the postal union expedites upward of
$4,000, 600 letters and postal-cards,
without counting printed matter, while
the distribution of each year includes
5, 44S, 000,000 letters in Europe, 1916
coo. 900 in America, $4,000. 900 in Asia,
$4,000 900 in Australia, and IL, 200, 900
in Africa
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-03

Mobile Register; The McAllister gun,
invented and patented by DIR. A. IL. Nc
AIlister, of Union county, Mississippi. has
twenty-four rifle barrels, and discharges
500 cartridges in asminute. greatly exceed
ing the Calling guh in execution and relia-
bility. The entire work of construction
was done at the blacksmith shop on his
plantation by Dr. McAllister and ma
chinist of his own neighborhood.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-03
NAL ALL1soN,s STATEMENT.

LEXINGTON, Nov. 2.-Maj. Allison, in
command of the troops which fired upon
the people at Ashland, yesterday, made an
extended statement. He says the mob
which came down toCat tlesburg stated that
they had 1900 determined men and that
when they got to Ashland the troops would
be overpowered; that the train containing
the people came alongside the boat and
fired many shots at it, the troops not re
turning the fire. AT Ashland the occu-
pants began firing and not until several of
the soldiers were wounded was the com
mand given to return fire. The soldiers
fired at those on the ferry boat, and if the
persons on shore were hit it was because
they exposed themselves in the vicinity of
the murderous mob whom it was necessary
to oppose with force.