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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-16
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

A notable event is picnic where
one must sit on the ground to eat.-N.
o. Picayune.
Mamma, what does M. D. mean
when it comes after the doctors. name:
Does it mean money downp' p'-Hayper'
Bazar.
-"Ma, which milkman gives the most
cream. the one that has the best cowsp"
Hardly, my child 1t is the one who
has the best conscience. ~ Yonkers Ga
zette.
"A London oculist says that culture
diminishes the size of the eyes. Now,
Just listen to that. Everybody knows
that small is are sign of the entire
absence of culture. Chicago Tribune
Several cases of burglary have re.
Gently occurred at seaside resorts, ano
the soiourners for the summer now have
the satisfaction of looking out for break
ers by night as well as day.-Boston
Courier.
"A New York darkey who furnished
blood for TRANSMISSION and SO saved the
life of one Okenberg, who was al
deaths door, now sues for $3.50 dam.
ages. A nice little bill to pay for being
re-pulsed. Pittsburgh Telegraph.
-Longfellow said: ..In this world q
man must be either anvil or hammer."
Longfellow was wrong, however. Lots
of men are neither the active hammer
nor the sturdy anvil. They are nothing
but bellows Philadelphia Neacs-
"A Peruvian living in Milan has made
clock entirely out of bread. In this
country many persons are trying tc
make bread out of paper, but they have
only been partially successful. They
complain that subscribers won't pay up.
-NorristotOn Herald.
-s'Who held the pass of Thermopy
lac against the Persian host?" demanded
the teacher. And the editors boy al
the foot of the class spoke up and said:
s.Father, reckon; he holds an annual
on every road in the country that runs
passenger train. San francisco
Argonaut.
When the minister is pretty severe
upon human shortcomings in the pull
pit, every man leans back in his pew,
smiles, and says to himself. "Now he's
giving it to 'em." Satisfying thought,
isn't it, that the minister always has
reference to somebody else?-Cticago
Inter- Oceap.
The inhabitants of Rugby, Tenn.
seem to have acquired the American
power of invention. One of them saws
| that he was out in thunderstorm,
wheeling brush on a wheelbarrow,
when there suddenly descended ball
of fire. When his dazzled eyes could
see there was nothing left of the wheel
barrow or its load but a twisted tire
Chicago Herald.
Speak gently; especially to the big
man with round head and a square
neck and two big fists like ancient
stone hammers. Speak gently to him.
You may touch some long hidden chord
of sympathy in his hardened breast
that may cause him to pass you by un-
crushed. But the little Whitehead
man on crutches-oh, you may sass
him all the way round the block
Burlington Ha,cE-Eye.
A fashion item says that swallows
now decorate many articles of feminine
attire. They appear painted or en-
broidered on dresses, enamelled on
buttons and jewelry, and the real
article is seen on bonnets.n Hereto
fore swallows" have principally decor
ated the masculine nose, and in some
cases have garnished the windows of
homes Nth old hats The new uses to
which they are devoted is a gratifying
change. Norristown HerUld.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-16
LATEST NEWS.

THE Kimball House at Atlanta, Ca, was
entirely destroyed by fire on the morning
of the 18th. Although the hotel was full of
guests at the time all escaped without in
jury. The loss is 81 100000.
OSCAR WILDE made his appearance in
New York again on the 11th. He comes
to supervise the rehearsal of his new play,
"Vera." His flowing locks have been
shorn away, and his front hair cut square
across in the most approved style of bang.
THE English physicians who have been
sent to Egypt to attend cholera patients,
confirm previous report that the present
disease is not what is known as Asiatic
cholera.
A LONDON dispatch of the 10Th says Mrs.
Langtry has returned, but is not looking
well. She has begun her provincial tour,
but will shortly visit Paris, to replenish her
wardrobe. In the intervals of this fasci-
mating exercise she will study under Reg
nier.
CANON BERNARD has been acquitted of
the charge of abstracting treasure and val
liable papers from the Episcopal palace at
Tournay.
A DISPATCH, which comes by the way of
Tombstone, says a company of soldiers
stationed at Hermosillo, Mexico, mutinied q
few days ago and killed the Captain and
First Lieutenant. They then fed to the
mountains, taking arms and ammunition
with them.
JENKINS A. FITZGERALD, a pension claim
agent in Washington, has been suspended
from practice. before the Interior Depart
ment for forcing the collection of his fees
inaadvance by sending packages to his
clients supposed to contain the pension pa
pers, and marked c. o. D.
AT Sunderland, England, few nights
ago, the Star Music Hall took fire while
performance was in progress, and was en-
tirely destroyed. The audience of thirteen
hundred people made their exit. without
panic in four minutes time.
A sTAGE-coACH was attacked by robbers
near Riverside, Arizona, on the 18th. The
Express agent and both the horses were
shot dead, and one of the passengers was
wounded. A money package was secured
containing $500.
PRINCE HoHENHoHE, of Prussia, the
Count Glenichen, Earl of Rathorn and
Lord Elphinstone arrived in Boston from
Liverpool on the 11th en- route to Montreal.
ISAAC BoNHAM, one of the most promi-
nent business men of Vicksburg, Miss,
was shot and killed a few days ago by a
disreputable character named Moore. The
murderer was arrested.
A MAN entered the Central Market at New
York on the 11th, walked up to a butchers
stand, and seizing a cleaver, placed his
hand on the block and chopped off the lit
| tie finger on his left hand. Before the as
tonished butcher could learn who he was,
OF ask him the meaning of his action, he
walked away and disappeared, leaving the
finger behind him.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-16
The Jewish Riots i'm Rus.ia.

Advices from Ekaterino Slave, Russia,
where the demonstrations against the Jews
were made on the I'd and Sd insts., state
that three sotnias of Cossacks had arrived
for the preservation of order. Eighteen of
the 100 persons arrested for participating
in the demonstrations have been placed
on trial before military tribunal. Many
innocent persons who were wounded DUR
ing the rioting have since died. 1t has
transpired that no Jews were injured, as
they escaped, having had timely warming
of the attacks to be made upon them.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-16
He.yy Bu,ine,. Fa,Iur...

W. c. & R. M. Silsby, tanners of Troy.
H, failed on the 7th, in consequence of the
failure Of Hersey, Whittier & Wyman,
Boston. They will make an assignment
E. II. Mcclure, tanner and currier, Pea
body, Massachusetts,, has also failed. The
liabilities of these firms are not definitely
known. Wright, Wooster & Co., wool
dealers, Boston, have failed. They made
an assignment Of all their property to
Lester Goodman, an employe. The firm
was one of the prominent wool houses of
Boston, and has done large business. The
liabilities, it is thought will aggregate a
heavy figure. The concern has stood in
very good credit, and has been considered
worth from 500, 900 to $15O,OOO. Tie failure
causes surprise in the trade.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-16
Suicides and Murders.

THOMAS JONES, puddler, of Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, on the night of the 7th, took
a dose of laudanum, with suicidal intent,
and died from the effects.
L. L. CONRAD, lawyer, prominent in
professional and social life, was shot and
killed few nights ago by his wife, near
Glydon, in Baltimore County, Md. Mrs.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-16
Inhuman Treatment of a Child.

Dolly Pollard and George Jeffries were
arrested at Smithson, L. L, few days ago,
charged with the murder of a child, five
years old, of which Dolly is the mother.
effries treated the child with unheard-of
cruelty. Jeffries' father testified that his
son used to treat the child so brutally that
he frequently left the house to avoid wit
Messing it. The last time he saw Jeffries
attack the child was few days before its
death. He took leather belt and beat the
child with buckle until the blood flowed
freely, and then rubbed salt into the
wounds. On the night of the child's death,
Jeffries gave it a terrible beating and threw
it across the room against the opposite wall.
Death is supposed to have resulted from a
broken neck. Dolly claims that she is the
wife of Jeffries, and was unable to prevent
her husbands cruelty.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-16
severe Hail Storm rowa.

kishnatoba Valley, near Des Moines,
Iowa, was visited by.a terrible hail storm
on the night of the sth, resulting in the de-
struction of growing crops and farm prop
erty. Near Odeboldt the path of the storm
was four miles wide, and hail fell to the
depth of five feet in some places. Mrs.
Lanson was killed and another person
wounded. The loss will probably exceed
half million dollars.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-16
AYouns Mans Horrible Crime.

William Tannihill, eighteen years old,
working for Hubert Hartmann, a family
living four miles south of Belleville, ILL.,,
took advantage of the absence of the
family a few days since and enticed Minnie
Hartmann, twelve years old, a niece of the
farmer, to an clubhouse, where he brutally
assaulted her and then fed. The girl was
found terribly bruised, suffered all night
from convulsions, and little hope is enter
tanned for her recovery. The citizens are
hunting for Tannihill.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-16

President Arthur, while in Louis
vile, was presented by ga few of the
humble disciples of old Isaac Walton :"
with a fishing reel, as a souvenir of his
visit to that city. The reel was a "No.
4 Short" and of solid German silver.
The slides and key-head are of red gold,
and the pivots are jeweled. The handle
is of agate. At the left-hand end is en-
graved: President Arthur, from the
Anglers of Louisville, KY, August 1,
1888" 1t was incased in very hand
some box of brown alligator skin, lined
with satin and velvet.-C Chicago Journal
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-16
The Crop Report. for August.

The August crop reports to the Agricul-
tural Department show that the cotton re-
turns are less favorable than those for July.
The general average of the condition has
fallen to 81 per cent. from 90 in July. Corn
shows an Improvement in condition from
SS to SO per cent. of a perfect crop. The
average condition for spring wheat for Au-
gust 1 is 81 per cent, the same as in 1882,
but higher than at any previous August
since 1877. 1t is certain shortage exists,
which will require all the surplus of last
year. The condition of oats is 100 per
cent. barley, 95; tobacco, SS.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-16

The number of addresses of scien-
fists, including amateurs, living in the
United States and Canada the Anaeri.
can Naturalist estimates at about $500;
in Great Britain, about 5000; in Ger
many, 1,SOO (probably the number
should be doubled or trebled;) in Aus
tro-Hungary, 1000; while there are
about 1000 French addresses. A direc-
tory of the scientific societies of the
Upited States and Canada is added;
they number about 200.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-16
aw,ce MISTAKE, f,r R,--,,r

At Grand Rapids, Mich, conductor on
the Grand Rapids and Inland Railroad,
having received visit by burglars at his
house few nights since, prepared for a
second visit and awaited them in the
kitchen. His wife awakened by a noise on
the street, arose and passed through the
room. Her husband mistaking her for a
burglar, fired, the ball taking effect in her
forehead and coming out near the right
ear, inficting wound from which she can
not recoye-
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-16
Execution ora u.raened Crimin.I.

VIM. Henry Ostrander was hanged at
Utica, N. Y, on the 10th, for the murder
of his brother in 1880. Upon the scaffold
he did not want any one to pray for him,
and spoke for three or four minutes, de-
nouncing the people of the county, and
claimed his innocence. He was frequently
profane and obscene.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-16
EuhexzIemeuf.

A stock broker and prominent politician
of Mauch Chunk, Pa, named Bernard
Phillips, has been arrested, charged with
embezzlement of about $500 intrusted to
him by j. G. Rutter, President of the
Miners Bank, of Summit Hill. He was
formerly Recorder of Deeds for Carbon
County.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-16
na,todon Renain. Te.as.

Dallas, Tex, is said to be built o. a
graveyard of mastodons, and for five or six
years past excavations for buildings have
seldom failed to bring up their bones. A
large number. of these mastodon remains
were unearthed recently, and some of the
bones were of enormous size.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-16
Hinder rxo Hundred Tons orSiceI

At Pittsburg, Pa, few days ago, two
hundred tons of manufactured steel fell
from the racks in the warehouse of Hussey,
Howe & Co., crushing Charles Eichner to
death, and seriously injuring five others.
The end was torn from the warehouse, and
a railroad train overthrown and covered
with debris.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-16
Published Every Thursday,
IMPORTANT EVENTS
COLLATED AND COMPILED FROM
ALL QUARTERS.
AT WASHINGTON

At the present rate the pension payments
for the present year will amount to $780,
1000, If they do not in fact exceed that
amount. This is nearly one-half of the en-
tire expenses of the Government. 1t is es-
timated by the Pension officials that from
now on there will be a reduction in pension
payments to such an extent that in the
course of two or three years they will an
nually reach but about 5O,OOO, 900, but the
Treasury officers who pay out the money do
not see any signs Of the predicted falling
of. -
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-16
Three Women srriou.Ix Rurnea.

Mary Dalton, girl OF fourteen, at She
nandoah, Pa, a few days since, was STIR
ring brisk stove preparatory to baking.
She wore a lawn dress of voluminous
folds. Her skirts fell against the bars of
the stove, and in an instant she was wrapped
in flames. She lost her presence of mind,
and ran screaming to the door. Her moth
er and sister Maggie, who were outside,
heard her screams and ran to her aid. In
stead of using the prescribed methods of
smothering such flames they sought to fight
them by tearing the blazing clothes from
Mary's form. Their own light clothing
caught fire, and three blazing figures filed
the room with terrible cries. Their cries,
fortunately, aroused the neighbors, who
hurried in. The flames were extinguished,
but not until the three women had been bad
ly burned and lacerated. The mother and
her daughter Mary were the most severely
burned, there being no hope of the latter's
recovery, while the formers safety is
doubtful.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-16
The Foot and Mouth disease.

The Treasury Department, in connec-
tion with a circular publishing the report
of the United States Cattle Commission
relative to the foot and mouth disease, in
structs Collectors to inform the Depart
ment without delay if they should learn of
the existence of such disease
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-16

Press Club few days ago and took the
preliminary steps toward the foundation of
a National League of Journalism, whose
object is general affiliation among the
press organizations of the country.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-16
DOMESTIC.

striking Railroad Telegraph operat OF
A batch of railroad operators, scattered
here and there along the different railroad
lines, resigned their positions and joined
the striking commercial telegraph opera
tors on the 7th, by order of the Brotherhood
of Telegraphers. The strike is not general,
butts sufficient to cripple some of the rail-
road lines.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-16

The House of the Good Shepherd in
Washington has been presented with a
residence and grounds on Ninth street.
valued at S25, 200, by Miss Anna Smith,
daughter of the late Rear-Admiral Jo-
seph Smith, the s'father of the moni-
tors" the gift to be used as reform
atory for women. Washington Post.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-16
The GuField in Missouri.

The oil excitement in and around Rich
Hill, Mo-, continues unabated. Old Penn
sylvania oil men are taking the county, and
land is being bought at fabulous prices.
Several gas wells have been found. The
number of oil wells under contract con-
time increasing.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-16
Schooner Sunk = SeveaAn Persons
nI.nxYnR6

The steamer William Lawrence, from
Savannah, when off Point Lookout, early
on the morning of the 10th, collided with
the schooner Maria Lavinia. The schooner
Immediately sank, carrying down the wife
and two children of the captain, and Joseph
Leavitt, the cook.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-16

-Ill-luck appears to have visited
nearly all of those who were in connect
ed with the Jennie Cramer case in Con-
necticut. Even the man who found her
body has gone to prison for crime. -
Nea0' HaUen Register.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-16
Smallpox Among the Indians OF Mime.

A Duluth, Minn., special says: A. McGin-
mis-, an explorer, just returned from Itaska
County, reports smallpox making terrible
work among the Indians in that county, and
relates fearful stories of suffering.and pri-
walton. They are entirely without medical
aid, and the disease has full sway. In two
small towns eighty-fve deaths are report
ed.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-16
A DisorderIy salvation Army Capture

Some weeks ago the Syracuse IN. W
Common Council passed resolutions pro-
hibiting the Salvation Army from parading
the streets. On the evening of the 9th, the
entire army defied the Board of Aldermen,
and marched through the streets, shouting
'Hallelujah!" and singing hymns adapted
to popular airs. The police arrested the.
whole body and escorted them to the sta
tion house, where they were about to be
placed in the cells when an Alderman who
opposed the resolution signed the bail-bond.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-16
The wonderful Cave in tennessee.

Explorations of the recently discovered
cave at the base of Lookout Mountain,
opening at low water mark on the Tennes-
see River, three miles from Chattanooga,
Tenn, have developed wonderful cave of
unknown depth. A very large lake was
encountered, into which a fall, 15O feet
high, poured its waters with a noise like
thunder. Other waterfalls and other inter-
esting phenomena were discovered.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-16
Reunion ofFederaIs and ConEederates at
WI SON Creek, Mo.

Some 5000 to 10000 people were present
at the reunion of the Federals and Confed-
crate soldiers of the late war, held on the
Wilson Creek battle ground, No., on the
10th. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Campbell de-
livered the welcoming speech, and responses
were made by Governor Berry, of Arkan-
sas, Col. Merritt, of Iowa, and others,
Union and Confederate soldiers rivaling in
applause over the sentiments expressed by
the speakers. An organization was formed
to be known as 'The Surviving Soldiers
LEGION" and embraces soldiers of both
armies
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-16

Hungarian visitors at the recent
national fetes in Paris said that in pass
ing through Turin they saw Kossuth,
who at the age of eighty-one years was
remarkably well.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-16

While parties were engaged in Dig
ging a well on the Governor Dale
farm, ave miles northwest of Yates Center,
Kas., recently, at a depth of twenty feet
they struck large vein of silver ore, spec
linens of which were assayed, and found to
be very rich. Several shafts are being sunk,
and claims are selling like hot cakes for
from $500 to S, 900 each.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-16

"A boy says in his composition that
"Onions are the vegetable that make
you sick when you don't eat them yc ur,
SELF
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-16

Mr. Burt, of Hartford, Conn, hav-
ing been mildly struck by lightning,
says it felt like blow in the back.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-16
National League OF Journalism.

Representatives of the Press Clubs of
New York, Rochester, Providence and
Cleveland met in the rooms Of the Chicago
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-16

Thomas Williams was fatally and Hugh
Edwards seriously burned by an explosion
of fire-damp few mornings since, at the
Packer Colliery, No. 4, of the Lehigh Val
ley Coal Company, near Shenandoah, Pa.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-16
Hayti Very Much Un.ettled.

Hayti is in very agitated condition and
a revolution is momentarily expected at
Port au Prince. The government is penni-
less and business is at standstill. Jacmel
has pronounced in favor of revolution,
and a pronunciamento is expected at Cape
Haytian. A great battle was fought before
Jeremie, in which the government troops
were completely defeated and seven of
their Generals taken and executed. The
revolutionists are marching on Leogane.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-16

Georgia has raised over 1900, 600
melons this year.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-16
Two Pbiladalnbia IayvverS oot II

street fight the other day. Each
swore if he had pistol he'd kill the
other. At once dozen were offered to
each by spectators. When they found
how anxious the populace was to get
rid of each they swore friendship and
vowed to live forever to spite the town.
-PhiLaCleZDhiG Press.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-16

On reaching the top of Mount Wash
ingson the other day Barnum tele-
graphed that the spectacle was 1.-The
second greatest show on earth" When
he heard of the death of Tom Thumb
the great Snowman telegraphed to the
widow: death is as much part of the
divine plan as birth The Heavenly
Father finally overcomes all evil with
good.''-N Y Herald
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-16

"A somewhat fashionable young
man recently entered a railway car,
and, passing by several seats contain
ing each but one male occupant, pro-
ceeded to where a young lady sat
alone, and asked her if the vacant seat
at her side was engaged. Answering
in the negative, she offered him the in
side seat near the window, which he
graciously accepted; then quietly pick
ing up her sachel she left him to his
own reflections and sat with lady be-
hind her. The young man blushed to
his ears, and those who witnessed his
discontinue smiled all over their faces
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-16

A fresh collision occurred between the
troops and populace at Ekaterinoslay, on
the 10th, and 100 people were killed.
The bee., 1883-05-12

A man in HaverhilI has a lamp
chimney which he has used since 1863
and uses now.
The bee., 1883-05-12
OBITUARY..

Mrs. Harrison Brown, who's death
occurred on May 5th, has caused pro
found regret by all who knew her. The
amiable disposition which she pos
sessed, Won for her many friends, who
will greatly feel the loss of her from our
midst. She was member of the Pres
byterian Church for many years. The
funeral took place from her late resi-
dence, 1926 p Street, n. W., at 3 p. NJ,
Tuesday, May 8th., she leaves five little
children, the youngest about four years
of age. The floral decorations which
adorned the handsome black walnut
casket, consisted of asuperb cross from
Mrs. Geo. Powell. \ handsome sickle
from Miss Eliza Bruce, a bunch of ILL
lies from Miss Maggie Lewis, three
large and handsome wreaths, one from
Mr.. c. c. Stewart, publisher of THE
BEE" one from Miss Sadie Grant, and
Il handsome cross from Mr.. w. Il
Stewart, the corpse was dressed in a
white shroud of Nuns yelling, with d
white satin bow below the throat
while the head and shoulders were en-
circled with flowers, her remains were
inferred in the Harmonial Cemetery, the
funeral was largely attended by great
number of our best citizens.