The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06
ETA'Gl NEWS ITE-Is.

MIR. MURRAUGH, prominent farmer OF
Fulton County, was shot and killed few
days ago at Swanton by saloon-keeper
named Henry Heilrich. Murbaugh was
drinking in the latter's saloon when quar-
rel arose over some trivial matter which
resulted in the killing. 1t is said the
murder was unprovoked. Heilrich was
arrested.
A VALUABLE team of horses belonging
to j. X. BEEN, of Morrow County, was run
over and killed a few days ago by train
on the 0. c. Railroad. They had escaped
from the pasture.
A CONVICT named Hare was boxed up by
some of his associates in the Columbus
Penitentiary the other day with some har-
ness that was awaiting shipment, and the
box was taken from the prison and loaded
into freight-car. He broke out of the
box, but before he could get out of the car
searching party made him prisoner
again.
ALICE 8. BOOKER; aged twenty years,
residing at Van Vert, Van Vert County,
committed suicide a few days since by
taking strychnine. Her act is attributed
to recent quarrel with her lover.
WIN. RIFE has brought suit in the Ham
ilton County Common Pleas Court, in
which he seeks to have decree of divorce
which was granted to his wife, annulled.
he claims that he went to New York to en-.
gage-1n business with the full consent of
his wife, who some time afterward became
an lmbecile and has since died. While she
was mentally irresponsible her relatives
secured for her a decree of divorce; of
which he had no notice, in order to prevent
him from inheriting her property.
The missing Miss Murphy, whose disap.
pearance from the home of her father in
Cincinnati, was so much Of mystery a
year ago, has returned. She came back in
hack, closely yelled and dressed In black,
and no explanation has been made of her
strange conduct beyond that furnished by
her father that she visited relatives in the
East. =
DESCENDANTS of soldiers of the Reyolu.
tlon and of the War of 1872 held a meeting
at Columbus, few days ago, and organic.
ed the Knights of the American Republic
Grand Council of the State of Ohio
Branches of the association will be or.
ganized in each county of the State.
j. B. KIRcHER, Superintendent of the
coal mines of NJ. Luny, in Perry County
was struck in the head by car few DAYS
since and instantly killed.
GOVERNOR FOSTER issued two parddns
on the 18th. One to John Mclaughlin, g
sfx-year man from Hamilton County; con
vlcted OF cutting with intent to wound. The
pardon was granted ON the statement oi
Judge Moore, who claims he has recently
discovered facts which entitled the prisoner
to Executive clemency. The other prisoner
pardoned was Frank Lowe sent up from
Cuyahoga County, on conviction of assault
with intent to commit rape.
Two HUNDRED members of Garfield's ole
regiment held reunion at Bellefontaine 6
few days ago.
The Ohio Southwestern Press Associa
| tion was in session at Cincinnati few
days ago, with fifty representatives pres
| ent. A schedule of advertising rates {,
| control the association in making contracts
| with agents, and for all "foreignn adyer
| tising, was adopted.
STEPHEN A. NoRTHwAY, President of tn
suspended Second National Bank, of JET
ferson, Ashtabula County, has been arrest
| ed for embezzling the funds of the hank
He was candidate for the nomination fo
| Congress to succeed Garfield Henry L
st. John and Sylvester F. Fuller, cashie
| and assistant cashier of the same bank. .Nh
were arrested some. time ago, have had
bearing, and both men bound over on tb
same charge. The funds they embezzle,
were lost in speculation.
A HEAVY iron bar and pair of pantaloon
were found buried ON the grounds of S. j
thompson, at Glendale, Hamilton County
few days since, and are believed to hav
been secreted there by the murderer of A
w. Ross, eleven months ago.
| A PORTABLE saw-mill, owned by Irwin &
West exploded near Georgetown few day
ago, killing Joseph West, Newton Irwi
and George Morehead. Richard Steele wa
dreadfully scalded. The explosion wa
caused by using muddy water in the boiler
A FIsTICUFF occurred on the streets @
Columbus, few mornings ago, betwee
Colonel w. j. Elliott, editor of the Sunda
Capital, and Colonel w. A. Tayler, CORE.
pondent of the Cincinnati Neaos Journa
caused by the publication of a special sen
to the latter paper by Mr.. Taylor, in whic
Mr.. Elliott was severely criticised. Notf
ing more serious than a lew bruises n
suited.
The Mohawk Hose Company, of Fremont
a few days ago won the first prize of thre
hundred dollars and championship of th
United States and Canada, at the Fire
mems Tournament at London, Can. Di.
tance, thirty-four rods and nine feet; tim,
| thlrty-nlne and a quarter seconds. Frt
mont is jubilant over the victory.
ROBERT LoMADY, a blacksmith of Ma.
sillon, Stark County, was arrested fe,
days ago charged with an attempt to con
init rape upon the wife of a prominer
saloon-keeper named Turnliss. The test
mony at the trial showed that he forcibl
entered the bedroom of the lady durin
the absence of her husband, and afte
making indecent proposals to her endea'
ored to accomplish his purpose by fore,
He was bound over to the Court of Con
mon Pleas.
A COLUMBUS dispatch of the 31st says
"In some mysterious and unknown manne
a report is in circulation in some parts
the State to the effect tina. the sum of OF
dollar will be charged for admission to til
State Fair. This is false. The price
admission will be fifty cents, as it alway
has been. Some other idiot, or his brothe
has also been circulating the story that tt
cholera prevails in this city. There hi
not been case here since 1873, and there
not case nearer than Egypt. These C
nards are started by some malicious pc
sons for the purpose Of injuring the Fair
The Prince of Montenegro, VII
some time ago closed all the cafes an
drinking-shops in his dominion, regart