The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-12-20
Miscellaneous Ifems.

A MEETING was held at Columbus a fe.
days ago for the purpose of organizing
what is to be known as the Ohio Divorce
Reform League. Rev. Washington Glad
den presided, who made few remarks il
Illustrating by figures the rapid increase of
divorces i'll this State. An address was de-
livered by s. W. Dixie, of Vermont. A
constitution and by laws were reported
and adopted, and an organization effected
with the following officers: President, Rt.
Rev. G. T. Bedell, Cleveland: Vice-Presi-
dents, DIR. w. E. Moore, Columbus; Hon.
]. NJ. Hoyt, Cleveland: DIR. w. GLADDEN.,
Columbus; DR.. j. Crooks, Cleveland; Hon.
Columbus Delano, Mt. Vernon; Judge NJ.
NJ. Granger, GAINESVILLE; Rev. j. H. Bone
berger, Columbiana; J...S. Short, Xenia;
Hon. H. G. Noble, Columbus; Hon. j. B.
Jones, Newark; Rev. F. Russell, Mansfield;
Secretary, Paul Sterling, Newark; Treas
urer, Colonel Charles PARROT, Columbus.
Mrs. H. s. LIMBoCKER, of Springfield,
has just completed one of the most wonder
full pieces of needlework ever designed and
executed by a lady. 1t is a crazy quilt,
and occupied ten months in making. The
value is set at$200. The number Of pieces
of silk and satin in the quilt are estimated
at thousands, many of which are of rare
material. Among the rest are highly Or
namented badges of Knights Templar COM
manderies, and lengths of satin on which
are embroidered faces, figures, the names
and initials of friends.
OsMAN LYSLE, of Bellecenter, Logan
County, has returned from Indianapolis
with his attorneys, General Kinney and
J. w. Steen, after securing verdict for
Sc 900 against the Grand Rapids and Indi-
ana Railroad, for the loss of his foot at
Rome City, Ind, June, 1881, while
braking on train. The case was tried in
the U. S. Court, and is the largest verdict
ever given in a case of this character.
THE people living in and around Calcut-
ta, Columbiana County, are in state of ex-
citement over the appearance of frightful
looking creature, standing erect, with long
shaggy hair. A lunatic years ago, escaped
from the County Poor-house, and there is a
| theory that he has developed into this wild
| monster.
A. C. AYREs, the local Ticket Agent of
| the Cincinnati Northern Railroad, who
| was arrested at Cincinnati the other day
| for embezzlement, attempted suicide in a
police station cell by tearing a cash in his
| throat with small piece of glass, pencil
and the teeth OF comb.
| THE motion of Ebeling, the murderer. for
new trial, has been overruled at Spring.
field, by Judge Goode, and the prisoner
sentenced to seven years in the Peni:en.
tiary.
ANDREW BENINGEN, brakeman on the
o. c. Railway, was run over by freight
train, and instantly killed at Bucyrus, one
| night recently.
THE Browning gas well at Rush Run
Jefferson County, commenced to flow q few
mornings since. When the gas was lighted
flames shot up twenty feet, and at last &c
counts was still burning.
A BRAKEMAN on a through freight, named
Chas. Watson, whHe switching cars a
North Robinson, near Crestline, few
mornings since,wa run over and instantl,
killed.
| SPRINGFIELD social circles are considera
bly, excited over the discovery that Mis-
Laura Skillings, prominent in society, hat
eloped and married hert faher's hire
man, Virginian named James Rodgers
When last heard from they were at tn
groom's home in Virginia.
| WILLIAM KRAUS, ex-Mayor of Toledo
died at his home IN that city a few day
ago, aged seventy. Mr.. Kraus was pol
tician of some note.
NEWTON MERRILL, a farmer living nea
Hendrysburg, while hauling logs fe,
I days ago was run over by the wagon an
instantly killed.
BARTON CROCK, one of the wealthies
citizens of Morrow County, died recent
of paralysis.
Mrs. DUNN near ninety years of ag,
was fatally burned at junction City, PER-
County, few days ago. She live
with her son, and was in her own rool
at the time, and it is not known no,
the accident occurred.
JUDGE DOYLE and Upson retired from IL
Bench of the Ohio Supreme Court fe
days ago, and Selwin N. Owen and NJ. l
Follet were sworn into office and took the
places. The Court is now constituted {
follows Judges Okey, Owen and Foil,
(Democrats), and Judges johnson an
McJlyaipe (Republicsps).