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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-30

At the Charter Oak Park, in Hartford,
Conn.,, William Rockafeller's Cleora and
Independence trotted an exhibition mile
i'll 2;l75l, the last half being made in 1.07H.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-30

Capture or n Youthful But Noted Thief
Richard Tanning, twenty years old, en-
ployed as bell boy in the Sherman House
at Chicago, was arrested a few nights ago
on charge of having committed heavy
robbery while employed in a similar
capacity in the Parker House, Boston.
Detectives declare he is the same person
who robbed Austin Corbin in the Lexington
flats, of New York, and that he also robbed
large number of guests at Saratoga
hotel. The accused made partial confess
sion, and was taken to Boston in charge of
detective from that city.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-30
RUINED BY WIND.

A Cyclnne in Minnesota Destroys One.
Third of the City of Rochester-Many
People Killed and Wounded-Great De-
struction of Crops-A Train Blown from
the Track, with Fatal Results - The
Storm Elsewhere.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-30
Call to Revenue Reformers.

The Missouri Free Trade League, ex-Gov-
ernor Phelps, President, has issued an in
vitation to all who oppose protective tar
iff and favor genuine reform of the reve-
nue. laws, to conference at st. Louis on
the I'd of October, 1888, for discussion of
this question. The meeting will be nom
partisan, and all organizations sympathiz-
ing with the movement are requested to
send delegates, and the individual sympa-
thiZers are also inYited.
, 1883-06-23
SONG WRITER'S.

Foster was a wonder, says a we'll
known music composer. lie was as
wGll-knOwn through his songs to
Americans as Dickens was through
his stories to the English, but was
known to very, very few personally.
OF his song, "Old Dog Tray" l25,OO
copies were sold in the first eighteen
months after its publication. His
"Old Folks at Home" was the best
thing he ever wrote, and 100, 900 were
sold by the publishers that first
issued the song, and Foster received
$4,000 as his share Of this sale. |
tell you it's always the publisher
that makes all the money. We grind
out the songs, may be undcra strong
pressure for some necessary of life,
never knowing and often not caring
whether it would "catch on" or not.
They give us little money for it
and may be like some Of Dank's
songs it proves popular and they
make great deal Of money out Of it.
Foster wrote a great many negro
melodies that proved famous, and
commencing with 'Camptown Races
he went steadily until he wrote some
fine pathetic songs. know it to be
fact that Christy paid Foster S4OO
for the privilege Of having his
(Christy's) name printed on one ed
ition Of ''Old Folks at Home" That
caused the error TO get afloat that
Christy wrote the song.
, 1883-06-23

First Race q raw; haIf-mile
dash; catch weigh; purse $50;
entrance fee S..
Second Race One-quarter mile
dash; catch weights; purse $25; free
to all.
Third Race-Purse Sl3O; running
one-half mile; best two in three; first
money 500, second mOney-S2O, third
money SO; three to enter and two
to go; weight to carry, not less than
100 pounds. Distance twenty-five
yards. Ten per cent. entrance fee
payable in advance.
Fourth Race-iSlow race-Free to
all; purse $50.
Entrances to the above races will
be closed at 7 P.AM., July Sd, at the
North Pacific Hotel.
The above races Will be governed
by ordinary racing rules. Nell
Grimmer, Chairman Committe, Spo-
kane Falls, w. 4.
, 1883-06-23
HOW MR. EXBEADLE SAVED
HIS OWN LIFE.

Many years ago, when Denver
didn't have any opera house, and the
Rocky Mountain country was terra
incognita Of the world, there wan
dered out to the region Of Fort Ben
ton a man named EXbcadle, who
made himself unpopular among the
ShoshOnes by killing some Of the
most prominent men whenever he
could catch them away from home.
As a result of this course Of proce-
durc, Mr.. EXbeadle had a large priv
ate cemetery, and hOstilities were
declared by the tribe.
Mr.. EXbeadle was Il Spectator, and
one day fortune threw in his way a
lot Of fireworks that didn't meet with
a ready sale and he purchased them,
more for his own amusement than
anything else. These he put to one
side, and didn't think Of them again
until one day there was Il council of
war in the ShoshOne tribe, at which
it was resolved to cXtinguish the
light Of Mr.. ENbeadle and send him
across the mysterious river.
They notified him that the inten-
tiOn was to make him climb the
golden stair in about fifteen minutes,
western time. Itlooked pretty dubi-
Gus for a moment, and he didn't
know exactly what to do, not having
time to consult counsel.
twas dark night in autumn, and
Mr.. EXbeadle felt that the morrow
would be of very little interest to
him.
Like an inspiration, however, came
the recollection Of his fireworks. He
rose and said:
Gentlemen of the forest, you ap-
parcntly have the bulge on me, and
l admit you are largely in the ma
jOrity, butyou do not know me.
am a medicine man from Michigan,
and can make it mighty interest
ing for you if you carry this thing
too far. ! Just say for your own
good, and more in sorrow than in
anger. II you take out my vitals
and feed them to the vultures l will
linger near you in the spirit, and
will annoy you pretty plenty. am
awarGthat l have planted some Of
your leading men in the cold, cold
ground, but that isn't a marker to
what l will perform when I get out
Of the flesh, where l won't be de-
layed by the inclemency Of the
weather.
81 will now proceed to show you a
few little amateur efforts of mine as
medicine man from away back"
Mr.. EXbeadle then let off a new
style of sea serpent from slight clc-
walton. 1t was the biggest thing in
the line of pyrotechnics that was
ever turned loose west of the Mis-
souri,. 1t shot out into the dark
about nine feet like car load Of
delirium tremcns and squirmcd
through the inky bosom Of night like
an uneasy demon in his sleep. The
gathering warriors of the tribe took
one Mortified look at the kissing
emiSsary and lit out. They left all
their baggage that didn't happen to
be tied to them, and there hasn't
1. L. -
, 1883-06-23
GUITEAU's BONES.

The bones of Charles J. Guiteau,
the assassin Of President Garfield,
after having been in the Army Medi-
cal Museum since July 81 last, have
at length, it is stated, lost their
identity rs his bones. The day fol-
lowing the execution, which took
place on June Both, Guiteau's bones
were inferred under the floor of the
east wing Of the Jail. On the night
Of July Sd, it was resurrcCted by the
anatOmist of the museum, DIR. +. f.
Schafhart, and takontO the museum
Here the bones were prepared for
articulation, and being in fine order
for such purpose, it was supposed
that some day or other Guiteau's
skeleton would be placed in a glass
case in their museum, properly
labelled. 1t was known by number
Of the clerks and other employees Of
the museum that the bones were
there, but only a few persons were
permitted to see them. 1t has been
deemed inadvisable, however, to
place the skeleton on exhibition as
that Of Guitcau, for, like the ccrvical
vertcbrR of the assassin of Lincoln
Wilkes Booth, it would have at
tracted too large a crowd. Recently
DIR. II. Crane, the surgeon general,
took the bones into his personal pos
session, and he has made a disposal
Of them Of which every other person
is ignorant. General Crane will
doubtless keep the secret to himself.
1t is thought the bones are yet in the
building, as an entire skeleton, or
that they with other bones form cX-
hihits there.
, 1883-06-23

Our latest exchange is the SPo-
KANE FALLS REVIEW, published at
Spokane Falls, Washington Terri
tory, hy Frank NJ. Dallum, late Of the
Haywards, Cal, JOWROl and former
ly Of the BR,etiR. geographically,
it is a bright, handsome sheet, no
patent "inards" or "outards," an
eight column folio and starts with Il
good'advcrtising patronage. Editor
tally, it is just what Frank can make
a paper, and that means that it could
not be improved. Success to him, is
the wish Of old friends. Wdrsaw
(IWg.) Bulletin.
, 1883-06-23

According to the Baptist Year
Book for 1885,. the number Of bap-
tisms last year was 94,GSO, a gain OF
1910 upon 1881. The membership
was increased over all losses by 5SE
72O, and carried up to 2,304,7l2. The
contributions for congregational and.
benevolent purposes amounted in
1882 to S5,2l9, ,398.G7, an increa1c Of
iGls, 1890 over the previous ycIr.
, 1883-06-23

If the horn Of a buck or other ami
nal is found to be growing in a way
not desired, it may be changed by
scraping with a knife on the side to
which it is wished to turn its growth.
The scraping dries and hardcns the
horn, while on the opposite, growth
continues without interrupHon.-Dc-
krnH Rnst
, 1883-06-23

The mica mine recently discovered
in the Potlatch country has a splen-
did body Of the mineral uncovered,
samples Of which can be seen at this
Office. ". Pre- Ncws.
, 1883-06-23
w. II. RUE,
Big Island, Spokane Falls.
Notice of Publication.


LAND OFFICE At CoLFAx, W.T.
May ~, lSsl
NOTICE Is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice Of his In
teptlon 10 make final proof In support Of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
the Clerk District Court for Ii Judicial Dist,
Spokane county, at Cheney, W. T., on July
n, 1881, =. NJ, viz: Jason Whitney, who made
Homestead entry, No. 1855; for the Z ne 4
and sw a ne u sec. 10. TIP. p, r. A. Il.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and culiiva-
tion Of, said land, viz: J. NJ. Butler, Joseph
Morant Thomas Newland and Thomas Meyer
Of Spokanc Fails =. q, W. y.
J. NJ. ARMSTRONG, Register.
, 1883-06-23

W. have received Vol. l, No. 3, Of
the Spokane Fail CIV. IT, REVIEW,
published by Frank NJ. DllIam. 1t
is a handsomely printed paper
neatly gotten up, and filled with To-
cal and good selections of general
miscellaneous reading. Long may
it livc.-SdJem Tdlk
, 1883-06-23

The Dayton Wooden Mills will pur-
chase 10000 pounds Of wool the
coming sea-nn and employ a force of
twenty-five men.
, 1883-06-23

Business men will find the
REVIEW a most excellent
advertising medium through
which to reach the people of
this city and surrounding
country.
, 1883-06-23

The Dayton Woolen Mills have
commenced operations. At present
they will run with a small force.
, 1883-06-23

Land that could have been bought
for $3.50 per acre one year ago is SELL
ing rapidly at s. to SL-Medicdl
Lake Pres.
, 1883-06-23
Notice for Publication.
Charles H. Montgomery.


LAND OFFICE AT COLFAN. W.T..
juno o, lsSL
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
y named suttloT has flied notice Of his In
tcniipn To make final proof IN support u his
claim, and that said proof Will be made be-
fore jacob SiitZCl, Clerk District Court for
stevens county, at COlvillc, W. r., on July q,
who made Homestead entry No. 8lGB for the
ne . and G y NV sec. 20, TIP - n, n 10 g.
II" names the following Witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon, and Cultiya-
tion on said land, viz: John r. KInslcy Fran
els WON, Rpdger sullivan, and T.. q. Thorn
usOn, Of Fort Colvillc Z. o., Wash. Ter.
J. NJ. ARMSTRONG, Register.
, 1883-06-23

The acreage devoted to hop grow
ing in the Puyallup valley, W. T.,
this season, is double that Of last
wear.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-09-14
GA SIS s4s 500 A %

SELLS Show.-One of the largest crowds
ever seen IN Staunton was attracted here
Tuesday by the Sells show and it is safe
to say the people were not disappointed.
1t was the best show probably that ever
came to Stanton. The street display
alone was worth SO cents, and the 5000
people who got under the canvass at the
afternoon performance were delighted
with the rare, we'll kept animals. among
which were fne motherly looking lioness
with a pup few weeks old. ten elephants,
two huge hippopotami, rhinoceros,
handsome zebra, a very pretty GRAFT and
kangaroo, neither of which are often
seen with a travelling show. The aero
batic and tumbliDg performances could
not be excelIed, one man jumping over six
elephants standing along side of each 9TH
er, one Of the riders jumped from the
ground upon the back Of a horse at full
gallop without touching him with his
hands and stood there while the horse
made several circuits. The performing
dogs were remarkably sagacious and af
forded great amusement, concluding their
performance by shooting one of their
number and dragging his corpse out Of the
ring in hearse accompanied by four of
the number as mourners. The bicycle
performance was rare exhibition of skill
and grace, especially On the part of a lit
tie girl six years old who brought down
storms of applause.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-09-14

A RETRIAL.-The Mag. Greaver pois-
oned candy case was called up again Wed.
nesdav. The same counsel are engaged
as before with the exception Of Mr.. Rock
ingham Paul IN the place Of Mr.. W. e.
Craig.
The jury this time, is from the county
and good one it is. They are A. Rank
in Todd, Chesley Blair, George F. Smith
w. J. Larew, G. W. Baylor, VIM. Swink,
Jas. w. Houseman, r. H Hunter, Robt
s. Gamble, Geo. A. Myers, Jas. B. Smith
Michael Holler.
The witnesses examined Wednesda y
were Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Meredith, Miss
Marla Hulvey, DR.. Fred Henkel, Miss
st. CLAIR and B. F. Hughes, and yesterday
Florence Meredith, DR.. A. M. Fauntleroy,
W. M. Simpson, Mike Hounihau, Tom
Huntley, John Greaver and Tom Hum
phreys, the last three being for the de-
Tense. The trial does not excite much in
terest now and the evidence does not differ
materially from that previously publish
ed in this paper.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-09-14

A RAILROAD CONDUCTOR WITH A
HEART.-The other day our reporter was
seated in car on the Valley road and as the
train rushed along through the deep cuts
and over the long bridges, he noticed the
well-known and always good humored
conductor, every now and then put his
head out of the car windo ~, and NJ ddlng
pleasantly throw paper out. Watching
more closely to see what conductor New
port was about, he saw now an old man,
bridge guard. then track walker. or
lite boy run after the passing train and
eagerly pick up the newspapers which the
conductor had thrown out.
The thoughtful railroad man had his
pockets chuck full of newspapers. and on
being questioned. said he nsver left Staun-
papers for the poor people who could not
afford to bay them. He gathered them up
off the seats and from the floor after the
passengers bad left the train, from the no.
tells and newspaper Offices, and wherever
he could get them, and had line Of hun
cry readers strung along the road all the
way from Staunton to Harper's Ferrys
who were always on the lookout for his
train. and we're greatly disappointed if
they did not get their morning paper, even
though it were day or week old.
1t is such little acts of thoughtfulness
as this that reminds us the world is all
akin, and if oan will follow the kindly
impulses Of his heart, many dull, dreary
life will be lighted up and helped along
the cherries pathway of poverty and
unfriepdliness.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-09-14
ORGANIZATION of the Barterbrook Demo.
cratic Club. 81


"A meeting of the Democratic voters of Bar.
Textbook precinct was held in the School
House. at Barterbrook, on Saturday even
ing, Sept. stb, 1883 The meeting was
called to order by A. G. Christian, and on
his motion, VIM. G. Abusy was elected
Chairman protein. Ga motion of Capt.
John Il. Stump it was determined to Or
ganize a Democratic Club, to be called
THE Barterbrook Democratic Club" and
the following gentlemen were elected per
manent officers of the club. Capt. John
H. Stump, President; Vice Presidents,
John McClanahan, VIM. q. Abney and
J. w. Garrison Secretary and Treasurer,
J. W. Churchman. On motion of VIM.
G. AbLey, the president of the club was
requested to appoint a committee of three
members, whose duty it shall be to enroll
all the Democratic voters of this precinct.
and classify the same in accordance with
the plan adopted by the State Executive
Committee. The following members were
appointed on this committee, viz-W. G..
Abney, Charles Brand and j. w. Brand.
On motion of DR.. Murray, the president
appointed standing committee to invite
speakers to address the public at the meet
ings of the club. DR.. r. W. Murray, Lee
S. Christian and ]. W. Churchman we're
appointed on this committee.
On motion of G. W. HUMPHREYS the
meeting adjourned to meet next Saturday
evening the 18th INST, at u O'Clock.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-09-14
CANIPATGV ISSUE OF THE
VENDEgATDR AT LOW
RATES.

The approaching election in Virginia is
calculated to excite the most intense IN
terest, and regular and accurate history
of the campaign, as it progresses, will be
something that every one will want. The
STAUNToN VINDICATOR will furnish
such a history. 70 place the news in
reach of all, the paper will be furnished
from any day during the month of Au-
gust up to November 18th, by which time
the result of the fall campaign will have
been determined and announced. at the
following low rates, cash in advance:
single copy. ........oU CTS
CLUB or III, ......... S4UU
Club OF ~. .....$b w
The postage is Free No Incomplete club
containing less than one IF the numbers
named will be taken at the club rate.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-09-14

SPECIAL PREMIUMS FOR THE FAIR
Loeb & Bros ff.r special Premium at the
B. "A. f. IF IL S15 hearth-rug for the best
hand made calico d1ess-neatness of work
to rule.
A.Loeb So. offer $40 suit Of clothes,
for the best craftsmanship exhibited by an
Augusta county youth, under II years. In
this contest, riding thoroughly broken
trained horses Is no test.
TIE VINnICAroR offers special. years
subscription, for the best S pounds of
honey in comb, exhibited at the Fair.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-09-14
Greenville Y. M. c. 4.
Reported for the STAUNroN VINDIcAToR.1

Reported for the STAUNToN VINDICAToR.l
Last Sunday evening was Ladies' day in
this Association, there was fine attend
ance Of members Of the Association and
the public in general, showing that the in
terest and sympathy in the good work OF
this cause has not abated in this commu-
nifty, as it was predicted by the would-be
knowing. ones six years ago, when this
Association was organized. THAT it could
not hold together six months" SO, when
the leader, W. G. Ahney, last Sunday
evening, introduced to the audience Rev.
W. s. P. Bryan, of West Va, as an old
Association brother and be, after sx-
pressing his pleasure of having the oppor-
tunity to ningle once more with the men,
bers Of regularly organized 7. M. q. A.,
announced as the subject for his evening
talk, "Faithfulness in this Particular
W ork;;" he very happily struck the key
pote to renew the zeal and ardor Of the
members and enlist the full sympathy of
the ladies and others, to go forward and
and onward with this work in our Master s
vineyard.
This Association now numbers sixty
staunch members, who are determined it
shall not die. They are keeping up their
their Sunday School in the pines, and
have preaching by Rev. Jas. Murray once
month at their chapel there.
The Association meets regularly every
Sunday evening at 2. NJ. at their rooms
in Greenville for Devotional Exercises.
Leader next Sunday, A. 6. Christian.
Lesson, 5th Chap. Mark. Messrs. M. M.
johnson and W. B. Norman 60 to the
pines to conduct Sundoy School that day.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-09-14

SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS OF VIR-
eINIA-This Court began its September
term here on Monday last--a full Court
being present.
The case Of Charles e. Howison VS.. Jno.
c. Weldon, Oh petition for mandamus to
require the respondent to yield up the
office of Judge Of the County Court of
Prince William county. was fully argued
and submitted. the Court taking time to
consider of its judgment.
In er parte Stone, Wilson and Lester,
Iiquor-llcense cases from Montgomery, ar
rument was partially heard and case con-
tinued over till Tuesday.
James L. Gordon, of Charlottesville,
qualified to practlce in this Court.
Tuesday, 11th.-Supersedeas was award
in the case Of Fannie E. Morgan and
others VS.. D. Fishers admir-.
E1 parte Stone, &C., was further argued
by ex-Attorney General Taylor, Col. G..
W. Hansbrough, Hon. F. s. Blair, Attor-
ney- General. and Hon. Waller R. Staples,
and was again continued.
Wednesday. 12th.-Er parte Stone, &C.,
was further argued by Hon. W. R. Staples
and A. A. Phlegar, ESQ.,, and submitted.
VIM. Kirby VS.. The Commonwealth on
writ of error in a case of conviction for
malicious shooting. from Alhemarle coun-
ty, was argued by James L. Gordon, Esq.
and continued till to-day.
Judge Jos. Christian stated that he de-
sired to move the Court for mandamus
against the First Auditor. on some matter,
not coupon case, and it was arranged
that he be heard on to-day.
Thursday.-Judge Fauntleroy (absent,
having gone to attend the funeral of his
father, General Fauntleroy, decd.
M. s. Cease was appointed tipstaff and
crier for the court.
The case of VIM. Kirby vs.. The Com
ION wealth Of Va. was further argued by
Attorney General for the State and Frank
Gilmer, Esq. for the plaintiff IN error and
submitted.
The case of Jno. NJ. Rhodes VS.. The
Commonwealth, from Rockingham coun-
! ty, was ordered to be removed to Rich
mond.
The case of David H. Taylor vs.. The
Commonwealth in error, upon convic-
| tion under an Indictment for horse steal
ing, from Rockbridge, was argued by the
Attorney General for the State and Judge
John H. McCue, for the prisoner, and
continued for further argument.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-09-14

The MILITARY.-Col. VIM. L. Bum
MES of his regiment, the I'd Va, for the
encampment in Richmond dnring the fair
The regiment is to leave home the goth
October and return the Sd November
There is to be a competitive drill for sew
erai prizes and the Colonel commanding
desires several of the companies of his reg
iment to compete. Why can not the West
Augusta Guard enter the list and bring
one of the prizes back home. It would
not only be most gratifying distinction
but the money would be a very comforta-
BILE supplement to their finances.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-09-14

A PLEASING INCIDENT.-Durin ing the
session of Lexington Presbytery, at Fair
field last week, Rev. DIR. Houston ad-
dressed large congregation on the subject
of Foreign Mission. While collection for
the cause was being taken up, devoted old
lady of Fairfield who was in the congrega-
ton and is known to have no superabun-
dance of this world goods, asked to be ex-
cused from contributing at the time az she
had no money. After the services, how
ever, she went home and returned bring
ing an old gold pencil, family relic.
which she placed along with his contribu
ton for sending the gospel to the heather
A friend of the lady, hearing of the sacri-
fee she had made, bought the pencil and
returned it to her.