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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-09-03
NOT A PARTISAN.

Last fall tho Bourbon scorners hereabouts in
Jotham Corners
After Brother Blaine was beaten, told me
long and loudly kept announcing that the time
That good. old. solid Democrat for my p
Ana they sent in their petitions, and they
went on special missions
To Cleveland and to Villas, but they hadn't
Nor care 1 how much they try it, for I kept
uncommon quiet
Inoffensively inactive in the last campaign,
they may kick. kick. kick, but I'll
stick, st OK, stick,
And am not apprehensive, for am
A very inoffensive partisan.
made my contribution to that noble institu-
The G. b. p, but not as large as usual. dye
And of course my neighbors noted that for
Brother Blaine 1 voted.
But I only voted once, and that's unusual
with me,
For never quite expected that he would be
elected,
And ass,nss s. very Z gently whooped her up for
o, very, very gently, for my mind was fixed
On higher things than poiit:cs-namely: my
I have put up Ceveland's picture as hand
some Office fixture,
Hanging from the self-same wall where
Blaine's was won't to smile;
And I take q mugwump paper, as very
For Pm somewhat demi-Democratic for
awhile.
There's q powerful lot of growing and Of ami.
mated bowling
Among my fellow-citizens at what they call
my gall;
And the Democrats are pensive because I'm
inOffensive,
Or at least have learned to be so since Blaine
was licked last fall.
But they may kick, kick. kick, and I'll
stick. stick, stick,
If can;
And am not apprehensive, am such
an inofensfve-
Such a very inonensiye partisan.
-NcU York Sun.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-09-03
3
MoRMoNs MoBBED
Proselyte.s Beaten and Left Naked ant
Bleeding in London Streets.

Proselyte-s Beaten and Left Naked and
Bleeding in London Streets.
LONDON, August 26.-For some time past
several Mormon missionaries have been
laboring with great energy in the east OF
London and have succeeded in making
many converts and proselytes in spite OF
persistent and brutal opposition. Recently
there have been reports that these mis-
sionaries had been systematically kidnap-
ing handsome young women and shipping
them to Utah to be "sealed" to rich and
lecherous Mormons. All sorts of stories
have been told about harems kept by rich
Mormons and the indignities inflicted upon
the girls who were entrapped into becom-
ing their wives or concubines. These re-
ports have greatly exasperated the East
Enders. and last night an infuriated mob
invaded and took possession of the hall in
which the missionaries were speak
ing. The invaders stormed the platform,
smashed most of the furniture in the hall,
and made a total wreck Of everything on
the platform. Several of the elders who
had been CONDUCTING the services fed tor
their lives. The rioters chased them
and every sort of missile that could be
picked up. Several of the elders were
captured and were terribly abused by the
mob. Their clothing was torn to shreds,
and they were beaten until they were un-
conscious and almost lifeless. The rioters
evidently believing them dead fled and left
the Mormons lying naked and bleeding on
the pavement, where they were afterward
found by the police.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-09-03
POLITICAL NOTES.

DR. Leonard is for prohibition.
Governor Hoadly is against prohibition.
Where does Judge Foraker stand? The
question is not an implicated one.
There does not appear to be any half
way po. Mt Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Ohio Democratic platform is
a straightforward, business document.
1t is especially commendable for its
perfectly frank treatment of the liquor
question and in striking contrast in that
respect to the hypocritical trimming"
of the Ohio Republicans. 1t is capital
Detroit Free Press.
Governor Hoadly declares HIM
self against prohibition and in favor of
license. This is sufficiently candid
statement. The prohibit; ;onists who
favor prohibition, the practical temper
ance men who would regulate liquor
dealing by taxation, and the believers in
untaxed whisky all know where to find
him. His courageous declaration ought
to bring him strength. Philadelphia
Record.
The voice of the colored man is
going up in every section of Ohio in
favor Of George Hoadly, always the
steadfast friend of the colored man.
Long before Governor Hoadiy was men
toned in connection with any Office in
Cincinnati he was known as the
"colored mans friend" and by his in
fiuence and his purse contributed largely
to their protection and comfort in the
Queen City of the West.-CteccIand
Plain Dealer.
-Hoadly and Leonard have defined
themselves clearly upon the liquor
question. Mr.. Foraker, though in the
field long before them. has failed to de-
fend himself in such way as to define.
1t is intimated that he and his party
favor tax law something after the
style of the unconstitutional Pond and
Scott laws. His proposed law, how
ever, has not been made public, and so
the people do not know exactly what it
is. This thing of taking the saloon
business by unconstitutional laws is at
best mere makeshift, and PROPOSE
ton to do so is false pretense. Until
Mr.. Foraker furnishes a diagram the
people will understand that he is Jug
Cling with the liquor question.-Day-
ton Democrat.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-09-03
A BENEFICIAL POLICY.

Convincing Proof That the Party WIN
Control the Governmental Machinery.
President C.cveland's policy in re-
gard to fourth-class post-ofices viii
certainly prove most beneficial to the
country. Changes in these Offices are
now being made rapidly, the Republic
an incumbents being removed and
their places filed with Democrats.
Statistics from Washington show that
during the month of July over two
thousand changes in the fourth-class
offices were made in tie time from
March to June 80. inclusive. Not
only does this policy insure an honest
and efficient service, but it equally in
sures q harmonious and united Democ-
racy. When the Administration mani
tests so decidedly its confidence in the
party it represents. and its adherence
to the prime pes OF that party. the ef.
fort of Republicans who call themselves
sreformers' to create false impressions
and foster Democrats discomfort, VIII
prove fruitless During the TWEEN
ty-five years the Republican party
was in power it used the fourth
class post-offices as a part of its
political mach ne to maintain Its
supremacy. As such they exerted a
great and harmful influence. Every
Republican postmaster was the agent
fer Republican campaign papers and
political documents. Many of them
were themselves editors OF Republican
papers. In every possible way they OPP
posed Democracy.
President Clevelandss firm and manly
course in regard to them is convinc-
ing proof that the Democratic party
will control the machinery of Govern
nlent, and administee public affairs on
basis of correct ideas. 1t cstabI shes
| the fact that the right of the people to
change their servants by voting out of
power the party to which those servants
belong has not been for moment lost
sight of.
Desirable as are immediate changes
| in the class of offices over which the
| Senate claims a certain amount of joint
jurisd 'ction, it has become manifest
that the delay proceeds from other
causes than the Presidents willingness
to make the changes. louis Re-
| f,aI6{icUH,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-09-03

spised. They received the news Of the
best and wisest act of Jefferson's whole
Administration with roar of exccra-
ton they ought to have been ashamed
to set up"
The deliberate cultivation of like
temper in the Republican party of to-
day is likely to have the result which it
had upon the fortunes of Federalists at
the beginning of the century. In times
of war and great excitement men will
overlook injustice toward their party
opponents, because the necessity of
keeping their own party in power seems
SO great that any weapons are pardon
able. But in time of peace and par
t:san temperance the people VIII desert
that party VIII ch is unreasonable and
unjust in its assaults upon an adminis-
tr,ltion that is evidently trying to do
its duty honestly and consc:entiously in
behalf of the citizens and the nation
it seeks to serve. The Federalists dis
appeared from history.-DetroB Fsse
Press.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-09-03
SPAIN IN SPASMS.
Spanish Off1cers on Furlough Or
dered to Join their Regiments.
Ca:tilian Blood Fired Over the Caroline
Islands Encroachment.

PARIS, August 2s.-La France states that
all Spanish officers now on furlough have
been ordered to rejoin their regiments.
The same paper is authority for the state
ment that several large Spanish mercantile
houses have cancelled all their outstanding
orders for German goods.
PARIS, August 2S.-It is stated that EN-.
peror william, of Germany, through feel
ing of sympathy with King Alfonso, has
made personal interference in order to
obtain prompt settlement of the Caro-
lines affair favorable to Spain. Spanish
merchants and other consumers of German
products threaten to boycott all German
goods. Firms in Wurzburg and Elberfeld
have received notices from commercial
houses in Spain severing business connec-
tions with them.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-09-03
Texas Cattle Fever in PennsyIvania.

ERIE, PENN, August pa furore has
broken out among the farmers of Erie
County, owing to the appearance and rapid
spread of Texas fever among the CATTLE
To-day the Mayor and Sanitary Board
visited the worst infected district, a few
miles south of the city. with a view to
ascertaining the true name of the scourge
and for adopting measures to prevent
further contagion. Autorsies were held on
many dead cattle, and all were found to
have died from Texas fever, having come
in contact with Texas cattle in transit from
the West. To-day six cattle in the city
died of the disease. The mortality in he
outlying districts is great. Tonight the
Mayor issued a caution for ell owners of
cattle to keep them from running at large
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-09-03
ExDl0dinu GIycerine

BRADFORD, Pa, August 27.-At o'clock
this morning Roberts glycerine factory,
two miles from town, caught fire. Super
intendent Lewis, the only person around at
the time, saw that he could do nothing, and
ran for his life. A terrible explosion fol-
lowed, which shook Bradf ord to its center.
Emery's large brick building shook like a
leaf. The explosion was the greatest ever
heard here. There was but one run in the
factory at the time. The building was
completely wrecked. The loss is not yet
ascertained.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-09-03
Dakota's Population.

CHICAGO, August Ex-Governor Pierce,
of Dakota, arrived here yesterday on his
way to Washington. His tour is made for
the purpose of filing the census recently
taken of the Territory. 1t is a very COM
plete and voluminous piece of work. The
population in round numbers is 415,000, of
which South Dakota claims 1853, 600. The
total number of farms in the Territory is
$4,000, varying in area from 6,0OO acres
down. The chief object of the census is to
strengthen the Territory's claim to admis-
sion as State.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-09-03
STILL LIVING.
The Most Remarkable Recovery on Record
---What Tobacco VIII Do.

Inc MOsG hemarkaDle Recovery on Record
What Tobacco VIII Do.
OH City, Pa, August 27.-Henry Sutton
is seemingly about to make one of the most
remarkable recoveries on record. A little
more than two weeks ago, while engaged
agitating an oil-well owned by Collins &
Thompson, at Stone Hill, near Warren, he
attached an iron rod, known as the polish
rod, to the sand-pump line, and lowered it
to the bottom of the well. A sudden rush
of gas threw the rod from the we'll and
about thirty feet into the air,
and in falling it, struck Sutton on
the right side of the neck, came out on
the side below the breast-bone, entered
again at the hip and emerged from the
flesh below the knee. The vital organs
were not penetrated, but it was thought
there was very little hope of his recovery.
In spite of this Sutton has continued to
improve, Notwithstanding the fact that his
physicians say that 995 out of every
1000 200 such cases would die in less than a
minute after the accident, and that it
would be almost impossible for even
knitting needle to follow the course
through mans body which this iron rod
did without entering a number of large
arteries, whereas the rod which passed
through Sutton was three-quarters of an
inch in diameter. A dispatch from War
rem to-day says: "Sutton is getting along
nicely and gives every indication of arapid
recovery. He sits up in bed and smokes,
habit which has a very strong hold on
him, but it has been a source of strength
rather than anything else"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-09-03
Value of American Exports.

WASHINGTON. August 2G.-The Chief of
the Bureau of Statistics reports the total
values OF exports of domestic cattle and
hogs, and of beef. pork and dairy products
as fellows: July, 1885, $s,4sO.579; July, 1884,
S0,27S 049; s. ven months ending July 81,
1855, 6O4 ,360: ditto 1854, $54 All, ,766 beef
and pork products for nine months
ended July 81, 1885, $67, ,7o6, ,os2; do.
months ended July 81, 1885, 4,O31, ZIG; do.
1884, s.. 1904 900. The chief of the Bureau of
Statistics reports the total values of the
exports of breadstuffs from the United
States as follows: July. 1885, $8.714, ,3O5:
July, 1884, S12, 81 .754: seven months ended
July 81, 1885, $3.50, ,5S9, ,S21; seven months
ended July 81, 1884, SSO, O,546,131.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-09-03
His Neck Was Broken,

DULUTH, MIMI, August 2S.-John Waise-
man was hanged here to-day for the murder
last spring of man named Farley, after
ward burning the latter's shanty. Only a
few persons were admitted, although a
large crowd was around the inclosure. Pre-
cisely at three O'Clock Sheriff McQuaid
sprung the trap and swung Waiseman into
eternity. The fall broke his neck. In ten
minutes he was pronounced dead and cut
down
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-09-03
A Fathers Terrible Mistake,

PORTLAND, ORE, August 27.-The Ore
gonian's special says: Three children were
poisoned to death at Fossil, Gillian
County, yesterday, through carelessness.
A three-year-o son of John White got
hold of can of concentrated I've and
drank some of the contents, dying before
medical assistance could be secured.
Within half an hour of this accident the
Rev. James Young, who lives across the
street from the Whites, gave two of his
children an overdose of medicine contain
ing laudanum, and both died in less than
an hour. All three children were buried
at the same time to-day,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-09-03
No Explos;on Intended.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August 28.-Chief of
Detectives Kelly received an anonymous
note this morning in reference to the explo-
sion on the steamer FELTON,, as follows:
''The FELTON, explosion was dynamite. The
people who had it did not intend to explode
it, but were on the boat at the time, and
were taking it home to use. 1t will be i'm
possible for you to discover them, but to
remove suspicion of evil intent from others
this statement is made. Your investiga-
tion should be to that end" The note is
evidently written in disguised hand.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-09-03
No DYNAMITE in II.

NEW YORK, August 2s.-Fire from the
cigar O'Donovan Rosa was smoking, in
his Chambers street Office, this morning,
dropped on stack of inf1ammatory anti
English literature, and lively burst of
flames followed. People on the street,
when they saw the smoke, rushed away a
short distance and waited expectantly for
dynamite explosions, but none came. The
fire was soon extinsuished. Rosa suffers
a loss of $3.50. He was not insured.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-09-03

The failure of the Government
steamer Alert, which returned disabled
to St. Johns, N. F., the other day, to
penetrate the ice off Hudson's Strait
is regarded as a serious blow to the
scheme by which it is proposed to es-
tablish a summer route via Hudson Bay
and Straits to Europe for the shipment
of the products of the Northwest Terri
tories. The Alert was sent out ex-
pressly to determine the feasibility of
the project, and those who cherished it
have abandoned all idea of its practi-
cability. Chicago Times.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-09-03
The Monuments Electric Light.

WASHINGTON, August ss.-The electric
lighting apparatus in the Washington
monument has been completed, and the
work of setting the memorial slabs on the
inner walls of the monument will now be
pushed forward. Meanwhile the public is
not admitted, there being no fund with
which to run the elevator for the accom-
mediation of the public.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-09-03
Bloody Riot.

DUBLIN, August 27.-Magistrate Bodkin
and hundred police went to Bally Farri-
sey, County Killarney, to-day, to evict
some tenants. When they arrived the
chapel bell was tolled, and two thousand
persons assembled and attacked
the officers, preventing them from accom-
plishing the evictions. The police were
compelled to charge the mob with bayo-
nets, and fierce encounters ensued, many
on both sides being stoned and stabbed.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-09-03
The Special Delivery Stamp.

WASHINGTON, August 2I.-The new spe-
cial delivery stamp will be a line engrav-
ing on steel, oblong in form, 1916 by 17-16
inches, dark blue in color. The design will
represent on the left an arch panel bearing
the figure of a mail messenger boy on
run, and surmounted by the words 'tUnited
States" ON the right an oblong tablet Or
namented with wreath of oak and laurel
surrounding the words, "Secures immedi-
ate delivery at a Special Delivery Office"
Across the top of the tablet is the legend,
Especial Postal Delivery and at the bot
tom the words. "Ten Cents" separated by
a small shield bearing the numeral go"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-09-03
The Postal Gard Trouble.

WASHINGTON, August 2S.-Third Assist.
ant Postmaster General Hazen to-day re-
ceived telegram from Castleton, N. Y,
stating that the postal card contractor
there was now turning out about eight
hundred thousand postal cards per day.
ALI of them, however, were not available
for use, as some difficulty was experienced
In drying them. The printing and quality
of the cards, while showing a slight i'm
department.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-09-03
Dwelling Wrecked by Lightning.

New CASTLE, Pa, August 3o.-This Sec
tion was visited by terrible storm this
afternoon. At four o'clock lightning
struck a house owned and occupied by
Timothy Mack, his wife and son. Mack and
a boy who had stopped for shelter were
fatally injured. Mrs Mack and a man
named O'Brien were injured, but not fa-
tally. The house is total wreck.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-09-03
If apue or insanity 10 1a+ent !;

If ague or insanity is latent in q
person it will almost always develop
itself at sea. So DR.. -Brice
concludes after studying the subject as
it is revealed in the records of North
Atlantic emigrant travel Curious en-
ough, in nearly every case the patient
has been ailing, and has been recon-
mended by his medical attendant to
''try a sea voyage"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-09-03
Cholera.

MADRID, August 26.-Four thousand nine
hundred and sixty nine new cases of chol-
era and 1,547 deaths from that disease were
reported in Spain yesterday. In the past
twelve hours fourt cen new cases and four
teen deaths have been reported in Madrid
Suspicious cases of sickness are reported at !
Malaga.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-09-03
Riei Fund GROWING,

MONTREAL, August 26.-It is stated that
Fitzpatrick, counsel for Riel, has received
an order to take his case before the Mani
toba Court of Appeals at the next term.
The Riel fund is reported to be daily in
creasing. At a special meeting of the
voted in aid of the rebel chief. Concerts
and other entertainments are being held
in various parts of the country in aid of
the Riel fund. -
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-09-03

NO." said the merchant to the re-
porter, 1--WE are unable to explain our
bookkeeper's defalcation. He had no
bad habits. We never suspected any
thing wrong. He only ran one yacht,
but lots Of people do thai. Yes, 1
think he owned five horses, but You
know good many folks are fond of
horses. He lived in a villa that he paid
$4,000 for. but we supposed that he
bought it from his savings. What was
his salary Well, now. I'll have to
think. 1t was either 5000 or 81. 900. 1
think it was 5000. but you'll have to
ask my partner TO find out certainly
Boston Post.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-09-03
Ice in Minnesota.

NEW YORK, August 26.-The Suns
Moorehead, Minn., dispatch says: "Ice
formed an eighth of an inch Monday night.
The frost killed plants and injured late
wheat. There was a severe frost in Min
nesota, but though the bulk of the wheat is
still uncut, it was not damaged.'' The
Herdld's Winnipeg dispatch says that re-
ports from fifty points in the province and
Territories show some local damages done
by the frost, but by no means extensive or
general. Harvesting is in full progress.
The weather continues cold.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-09-03
Consul to Shanuhai.

WASHINGTON, August 2S.-The Preident
has decided to reappoint Mr.. julius Staehl
as Consul General to Shanghai, China.
Mr.. Staehl is now in Washington on q
leave of absence. He has served in the
Consular service in China for ten OF twelve
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-09-03
Female Clerks Amounted.

WASHINGTON, August 27.--The Acting
Secretary of the Treasury day appointed
twenty female clerks to assist in the count
of the paper manufactured at the mills in
Philadelphia for printing internal revenue
stamps, thus increasing the force engaged
in that work to forty five. 1t is expected
to finish the count by December.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-09-03
Ien.Year-old Shower Of the Queer.

ROCKFORD, ILL, August 3O.-Frank
Belts, ten years old, was apprehended
while endeavoring to pass counterfeit
half dollar yesterday. 1t was found that
he had two hundred spurious pieces, and to
all questions he replied that he had made
them. The matter will be looked into bv
the authorities.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-09-03
PAYMENT of Pensions,

WASHINGTON, August 2s.-The Treas
ury Department has paid out about $1O,-
OOO, 900 on account of pensions SO far this
month. 1t is therefore expected that the
decrease of the public debt for August
not be as large as usual.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-09-03
Death from a RattIesuake Bite.

WHEELING, w. VA, August 3O.-George
Blackburn, of Elk Garden, a boy about fif-
teen years of age, was bitten last Friday
by rattlesnake, and died before he could
reach home. He was engaged in binding
oats for a neiEhbor, about three miles from
his home, and while tying sheaf was bit
ten on the nose.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-09-03
Snnw In PENNSYLVANIA

early morning yesterday until late last
night there was a heavy down-pour of
rain in this county. At Harvey's Lake,
ten miles distant, snow fell, and continued
until noon, with slight intervals.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-09-03
Neck Broken With Beer Keu.

MINoNK, ILL, August 27.-Thomas Nc
Kean, a miner, who claims to be also
pugilist, quarreled with Robert Begoin in a
saloon here last night, and after knocking
Begoin down threw beer keg upon him
with such force as to break the neck of the
PROSTATE man. A ~eward is offered for
McKean's arrest
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-09-03

There are 1000 kinds of pears,
1000 sorts of apples, $50 plums, more
than $50 varieties of gooseberries and
about 125 strawberries.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-09-03
SMALLPOX in Toronto,

WASHINGTON, August 28.-The Marine
Hospital Bureau is notified that three hum
dred and eighty cases of smallpox and
one hundred and fifteen deaths have oc-
ourred in Toronto since August /.