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Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-30
TRIUMPH OF A TRAVELLING MEsMERrsr

The author Of "Som Slick" observes, in the
course ol work he has jnst published, that
The trials TO which travelling Mesmerists ore
put IN America, are, at times. humlliatipg and
painful enough, albeit they afford infinite sport
TO the unbelevers. One poor fe'low, on arfI-
wing al a town in Detroit to lecture, was sur
rnun ed by several citizens who told him there
was rheumatic patient up stairs, who must
be cured, or he himself would be escorted out
Of town, astride of a rail, with the accompany
ing ceremonies. We had better give the rest
Of the story as it was related by the disciple Of
MeSmer himself:
"Up stairs went with 'em, mad as thunder
tell you first at being thought humbug,
and next, that my individooal share of the
American Eagle should be compelled in
BY thunder, I'd gin them a fight, if it hadn't
ben for the science which would suffered
anyhow, so jest said TO myself. let 'em bring
on their rheumatic felt as If | could mes
merized horse, and determined Whatever
the case mighlbe, I'd make il squeal, by thun-
Ger w .... ,...
"Here he is," said they, and in we all bun
! died into loom, gathering round bed, with
me shut in among 'em and the cussed big onen
! ligh'ened heather that did the talking, drawing
out an almighty bowie knife al the same time.
"'lhatsyour man." said he. Well, there
lay miserable looking crtter, with his eyes
sol and his jaws got wider and wider as he
saw the crowd and The bowie knife: tell you.
"rhai'S tNe idea," said oil Big lngin.
"Rise up in that bed" seid !, and tell you
what, must looked at him dreadful, for up
he jumped on eend, as if he'd jest got streak
Of galvnnic. ..... ..
"Get ont on his noor," said |, with wuss
look. and | wish may be shot il out he didn't
come, lookin' wild tell We
"Now. cut firt, lrot you p screamed |, and
Jehu Gineral Jackson III he didn't make
heeiae for the door, may | never make anoth
er pass. After him went, and after me they
cum, and prehaps there wasn't the or(ullest
sompe down three rar Of Stairs that ever
occurred IN Michigan Down cut old rheu-
matiz through the bar.room-out cut after
hm-oyer went the stove in The rush after
both on us. chased him round two squares
in the snow at that then headed him off.
and chased him back 10 the hotel ngin, where
he landed him in fine sweat, begged for his
Life, and said he'd give up The property! -
Well, wiSh'l may be shot if it wasn't fei
Ter that they were oGIerir' re ward for in
Buffalo. made him dress himself cured OF
his rheumatic run it right ont of him deliv-
= cred him mp, pocketed the reward, and estab-
lIshed the science, BY thunder"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-30
Good Advice,

GoOu huVlC6.
About the year 1853, in the Lent season,
minor canon, from he cathedral OF Glouces-
ter, offered his service TO Mr.. Handel TO slnF.
His offer was accepted, and he was employed
in the chorusea. Not satisfied with this DO
partment, he requested leave 10 sing SOLO
air, hat his voice might appear 10 more ad-
vantage. This request was also granted; Out
he executed his solo so little to the satlsihc-
ton of The audience, that he was, 10 his great
notification, violently hiSSed. hen the
performance was over, by way Of consolation,
Handal male him the following speech 81
am sorry, very sorry, for you, indeed, my dear
sir; but 20 back to your church in the coun-
try; God will forgive YOU fcl your bad singing;
desc wicked people in London, ccy will net
| forgive YOU ..--------..
I7"Young man do you believe in future
state ?"
"In course does, and what's more in
tend 10 enter it as soon as Betsey gets her
wedding things ready p
'You mistake me, do YOU believe in fu-
ture state of rewards and punishmens 2"
"AIoSt asSuredly. If should cut mugs
with red-heaGed woman, should expect nv
hat indented with the first cistern pole she
could lay her hands on" -.
! "Go TO, young man, you are Mcorrielble,-
Go TO-" ..
"Go two. Fit wasn't the law agin bigamy
damee il wouldn' go a dozen. But who
supposed, DEACON; that man of your years
would give advice to per on Just starting in
life"
This took the deacon down.
/
gy'The condition Of the stomach is Of vital
importance. No man, woman, or child can
be healthy unless the work OF digestion isreg
ularly, thoroughly, and vigorously performed
With three-fourths Of civilized society, this is
not the case. And YET the remedy is within
the reach Of nll. Hollands German bitters,
prepared by DR.. G. NJ. Jackson,P Philadelphia,
will as surely create regular and healthy ac
lion Of the stomach as oil will lesson the
friction Of machinery. Let the victim of dyS-
pepsia or Indigestion in any of lis foIms, tryit,
and we guarantee good appetite, physics
vigor firm nerves, sound sleep by night, and
+ increased cheerfulness byby day. -ts4
QTThe clergyman who came 10 thead''
in his discourse, was much disappointed 10 find
there was no brains IN Il.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-15

We have received our flies of papers from Hsvans
to the sth instant and usual they ignore the ex-
istence OF any dissatisfaction in the island. On the
contrary, they filed with addresses Of loyal de-
votion to the Queen, which the government organs
pretend are the real sentiments of the people. We.
translate the following, specimen of these docu
ments:-
LADy-When the echo OF your Majestys voice
reached the shores of Cuba. procaiming oblivion
and pardon for those who, IN moment OF madaes "a.
ahandoned every sense oi duty, the voice OF the
people unanimously pouded, raising from the foot
of the throne its Inrest sentiments OF adhesion
and gratitude.
The people OF Sagua Ia Grande, so enthusiastic
for their Queen, who cannot count among them one
whose aou Is stained with disloyalty, lit thclr
feeble voice and bless thousand times hat mag
unanimous Queen who thrs displays that greatest At
tribute Of q sovereign, clemency, bestowug OF hnr.
people tie git that approaches nearest 70 divinity
pardon.
savua II Gtandc, lady, through IFS mnnisio,,
body places at your Aaiestys feet the hlmiest ADD
Ec-t &C., e-t.1. = s..19.y Cf ~ Ce...... . ,sl4
rIitng ~ voice With that OF all che 900 ,ri iovI
s,ry@.ts OF Your u se4iy, wa.osc vIusllc Ike n,ay
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City Intelligence.

TIE Nrw YonK Ctlr LrrswAny rSroS.-This Union as.
sembled last night at their No. $50 Broad way
Mr.. Douglas ieffngwei, tue President occupying the
chair Mr.. Crawford acted Secretary. The mi
mites Of the previous meeting read and accepted
Upon motion committee Of FIVE appointed to make
necessary alterations in the stitution Upon this
motion an exciting debate arose pending which socety
called the Columbian Literary Union tender ed It, with
drawa from the Union which upon mott was accented
slater ent was made that the society was now ia a
prosperous condition and all that was needed to insure
its ultimate success vas pecuniary aid from the mer
chants, which VIII no doubt be given.
ExcrE BcARp.-lhis Boara ye.ter,lay gave the fire.
day 10 the fiteitenih ward Tie Alderman and Council
men o. rus ward met IT ten O'clock and al once rro
cetd - bpsncss. There are now ore hunArod a,d
seventy psrons ceiling lqaor IN this wacl aud from
prefent appearances there win be dirnInuon this
year.
InotE ssicT OF TIB nIEr cARrsEx This morning the
drt csrn'n STRUCK fer higher wa-ns and AZ " slock
sts mhsd about two hundred strong in Union par ana
iuimei fhfmlelves iuto procession They demand an
tdysrce g twenty five cents rcr day They say II Is i'm
sbie or theta % mako living while provisions are 50
high Tho w0gts paid are 2. 20 per day, aud thcy
dsnsens ~ &C. Two three cf The enapoycrs AVE
eorg'Nttd Y S're to advanced .tire.
Ar rNr-in sucr- Il vcung fcna,e r.r,es r1ixsb,th
.dison, residing ia Duane street. yesterday 1scrDs0n
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COIoners, Inauesfa.

ACCIDENTALLY DRowNED-Thos Torrens, lad eleven
years Of age whose parents reside at No. 1856 Leroy
street. was accidentally drowned yesterday morning at
the foot of Amos street. North river He fell from the
deck Of the canal boat John Richards into the docks,
him he was drowned. 1t rumored that man named
John McGaw had pushed him overheard and he was
arrested but inquson being held upon the body,
BY Coroner ODonnel this shown not to be the case
and the jury rendered verdict of accidental DEATH
FOUND DRowHKD.-Coroner Gamble held an inquest ut
the foot of Tooth street. East river upon tho body of an
unknown man. about forty years Of age, found in the
water at that place The deceased was dressed in gray
satnet pants, blue flannel shirt and boots The
body had been in the water about six weeks Toe jury
rendered o verdict OF accidental death.
Run Over AND KILLED DAN inquest was yesterday held
upon the body OF James Dixon, boy fifteen years OF
age, who was in Thirty seventh 1t Get, ON
Tuesday by horse and cart, driven by John Mains,
and severely injured that death ensucd almost mme
the case rendered verdict of accidental death
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attempted suicide By swallowing ounce and half az
~ she was in the vicinity OF tho city prison at
sovel the prison physician who applied suitable reme
des, and succeeded IN removing the drug she gave
80 a LOT VIC of the rash act, that she had
mr. ne, io.er just beiore in Broadway and he haa
treated her in tcornfnl manner - -- 80 40"
THE WEATHER Yesterday was ona ~ a. 49,.
aawv aI nnis summer TIE sun all day or poured
made the barefooted urchns step RI "a very stonez
lady IN the evening heavy cams ~ ots ns no
~. hof''a benz up with vivid lightning attend
60 wa the low mutterings OF distant thunder The
rain continued to fall until after midnight.
JuER RosE-The Brooklyn horticultural Society have
their exhibition of June roses at the Athencum to day.
Flowers in human form and lovers OF bowers will be-
there to see the variety OF roses.
ACCIDENT A man named Jacob Bcn fen from the
fourth story window OF house No. 55i Fourth street at
] O'Clock yesterday morning An awning was in front
the premises and this broke the force of his fall He
escaped with severe but not dangerous injuries Az
soon as partially recovered from hD fright he accused
Adam Freitz room mate Of having pushed him out OF
the window but afterwards exonerated him from blame
He attended by Dr. Budd who had him conveyed 70
the Bellevue Hospital.
TENTH STREET GRKESPoryT FRRay.-This ferry, be.
tw Tenth street, New York and Greenpeint, Long
Island is now in operation This ne, ferry, and
three minutes between the hours of A. NJ and n,
after which time they leave every fifteen Minutes This
is short and convenient route to- the national race
track at Newtown, Long Island. The boats and
strong, and the attaches accommodating and agreeable
NARROW EscAPE-The May Queen, Tuesday, was
occupied in tanBporting pic mic party from the city to
Tllietudlum, and at the latter place young ladies
and others were engaged in row boat. amusing them
selves By accident at the dock the par
TALLY capszed precipiang three OF the young ladies
into the water. They happily rescued from their
daI gerous position and received oil tho attention
sary to their comfort from the families Of Mr. Crosby and
DR.. Castle, residing there
THE RopBERy OF DRY Goops STORE NEAR TIE NEW YoRK
HoTTI-On Tuesday morning last report published
in some Of the morning papers, stating that Saturday
morning last one OF the dry goods stores the New
York Hotel had been entered by burglars and robbed
We understand from Messrs. Holmes Co. and James
France the only dry goods this hotel that the
publication false and that robbery OF kind
has taken place in any dry goods store in this section Of
| the city
Cows KILLED BY LIGHTNrNG.-On Tuesday afternoon n
terrific thunderstorm visited Westcheser county where
by highly esteemed resident lost four fine They
had under tree for shelter, which the electric
fluid struck and shivered TO pieces From the appear
of the animals they had been standing around the
tree they lay with their heads nearly buried in their
breasts, dead.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-15

DELAY N THE DELIVERY OF THE MAILS
Punctuality in the delivery Of the mails is a
desideratum of the utmost Importance to a
business community like ours; and yet, we be-
levc, there is not another city in the country
IN which the performance of this duty is at
tended with so much irregularity and neglect.
IL Is subject Of frequent complaint, but our
Post Office has become hardened in its iniquity.
and complaints and remonstrances are treated
by y with the greatest nonchalance. The loss
which this iregularity causes to men of bust
ness is sometimes very serious, and they have
made several attempts, but without effect. to
bring about reform in this important par
tcular' Those who have received letters
making an appointment after the time stated
therein, know how to appreciate delays in the
delivery Of the mail 1t is matter which tho
Postmaster should have attended to at once. IF
Le desires to continue in the good graces Of an
who write or receive letters.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-15

DrrAk1Ugg OF THE BRITISH Sn,xKa.-The steamship
Asia, Capt Lott left .. yesterday for Liverpool
with los passengers and $767, $40 in specie.
LAuxcH-The new steamtug Mercury viii be launched
from the yard Of Vim coiyer, at Grcenpont to-day at
1so N. The Mercury is very powerful boat being
built Of very heavy timber with unusually thick plank
ing ceiling, &C., and Is extra copper fastened and COP
pered she has very powerful engine in her. built at
the Allsrc Works Her boiler Ia under deck and there
is heavy double bulwArk enclosing the entire enains
that csnng board can endangcr the safety
Of the boat by swapping putting the fires in the
furnaces She will be fitted with an independent steam
pr mp, also steam hosting apparatu for the purpose
Of assisting vessels in distress or to unload vessels
ashore Great has been taken In her construction
to adapt her to towing in rough weather She will DC
commanded by Captain Richard Tuics. long and we'll
knosn as enc OF the most skilul pilots 10 the hrbor
A. S. reTcyster Esq well sno among the merchants
Is her ag,n..
NAtip VOYAGE ARorND TIE WORLD The clipper ship
Fearless capt, Manson left Boston with foil cargo
August a. Tor san frsrcieco, proceeded theaca loo
Manila and blmc and arrived % Boston Light sltur.
day las having coiapattd the round voyage Ia nine
moths aud ten Gays.
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CnoLERL-THE WAY TINY DO IN Bosros.-As Al the
announcement made in Boston that number Of
csses Of cholera had occurred the authorities mmed
ats,v about to inquire into tbs Of the disease
and thew foun chat 1t procee led from dirty localities
snd wss engerderei by an accumulation OF filth The
Council directly ordered the police to inspect every hole
and corner Of the city and authorized them to have the
foul places cleau The result of this prompt SANITARY
movement a. that up 90 yesterday, more cases OF
cholera we're reported How different eFr '""' 'No''
ments Of the New York authorities, The cholera has
been among nearly three weeks, and not step
has been taken to prevent Its spreading not one add
tona load Of filth has been removed of the plague
spots in the Fourth, Sixth and Fourteenth wards have
been disturbed, and not hoo broom has been
in the back streets and alleys for over month But
what city fathers and reormers for lives OF
few thousand individuals, when they have their own
personal affairs to talk over and the phraseology Of pc
tons to discuss in the Council chambers We would
call the attention Of Common Council to the folio
ing from the Boston Courier of yesterday which they
should carefully read and make q note Of =
The city authorities moving enefgctcaly in view
of the approach Of this deporabe epidemic The filthy
localities such Half Moon place, Brick alley, Robin
alley and onhe shief seats Of the cholera in
Mr. Bigelows iimeare to be thoroughly cleaned forth
with. temporary hospital eighty feet long and TWEEN
ty feet wde capable Of holding twenty beds is already
in the of construction the green Fort hill
me east emo s 10 DC me anu
the end is to improved kitchen. The build
ing TO be but story in height In addition to this
small medical depos, capable of containing two or four
beds TO be established at the extreme ends of the
city proper and at South and East Boston, for the i'm
mediate relief Of poor persons attacked with cholera in
those sections OF the city 1t Is also in
should the disease become vruent and tho tents
merous to entire families from houses in expos
situations and house them, IL needs be- the public
expense in healthy apartments Toe disease this year
made its FIRST appearance in the very house in in
1849 the first fatal occurred to witt the arch
in Half Moon alloy The woman, Mary Harkley, who
was attacked there Thursday night last is improving
and will probably recover If she can be induced to alb
stain from "sprnce beer' and other beers.
ARRIVAL FROM TIE CHISCuA ISLANDS The ship Jane.
H. Shepherd Capt Munroe arrived yesterday from thf
Chncha Islands touching at Pernambuco route. She
left the latter place the 18th u and by the courtesy
of Capt. NJ have adyces to that date 1t quite
healthy at Pernambuco, everything quiet, and good
prospects from the sugar crop the coming Flour
was quoted at $23.
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ONE OF THE LUCKY ONEs.-Wc clip the fol
lowing extract from the Newton, New Jersey



Herdid:-
Mr.. scove, formerly Private Secretary OF John c. Cal
houn, nov the editor Of the New York Pick has uss
purchased the romantic farm OF Mr.. James johnson
about three miles southeast of Newton 1t contain
about zoo acres, and includes beautiful lake. com.
monly known as Young's Pond The selection speaks
well for Mr. Scoyilles taste, for among the delightful
locations with which county abounds, this spot is
Of the FIRST.
So much for good uncle and fat legacy.
We presume that when the Reverend Joseph
Scoville retires to the otium cum dignitate of
his estate he will still keep up the Pick for
pastime and pin money and occasionally edify
the people upon the blessings of the Maine
Liquor law and the philosophy of political
parties, until the Jersey blues resolve to send
him to Congress. Then he will probably estab
lish the Pick in Washington, with illustrations
adapted TO the juggling politicians OF that
locality. Such appears to be the manifest
destiny of the Pick. Scoville was born under
the came star with Captain John Tyler lie is
one of the lucky ones. lie has become a ma
bob and is progressing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-15

TERnRLE NEws.--It is reported n q SLEEVE
cannon cotemporary that /" Senator slideI. a
momtcr q The foreign commiltce," in exccu.
I've session Of Tie Senate, has " made q report
T. elect looking % Che r. establishment Of the
s..,e sfas.o.' Angels and ,6iaisters OF grsce
c,f.rd re- What comes nsSsf
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To the Public.

The NEW YoRx HERALD has now the lar gest circulation
Of any daily journal in Europe or America.
The Daily Herald circulates nearly sirty thousand
sheets per day.
The Weekly edtious-published on Saturday and sun
aay-reach circulation of nearly seventy thousand sheets
per week.
The aggregate issue Of the HERALD establ shment ia
about four hundred thousand sheets per week,
spes,ty millions of sheets per annum.
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consisting of those EN- mt refor er5 Messrs
Lord, Chrsty, and Baird, con ess b a. Mr. Gla-
s.er is likelv TO cue G in cbta ng "ihe con-
troll of the funds intended for this ervce (street
clcaningl. a measure which II WIS one Of the
great OBJ ects of our present chart r to prevent"
The committee add mournfully that "unless
the orders of the CO.. mon Council are executed
in manner very diGereat from that adopted
by Mr. Glasier no good can be expected from
their legislation" Here is a confession TO be
signed by Daniel d. Lord and his brethren re-
formers. In the very first year OF the new char
ter, commissioner fru trates " one Of its great
OBJ ectsr and sets the Common Council at def
ance when the act is brought to light. After
six months operation it is found incapable Of
securing the cleaning OF the streets; and one Of
its most conspicuous foster-fathers confesses
that unless all the officers appointed under it
are good men anxious to do their duty without
giving trouble to the city, no good can be cx-
pected from the legislation of the Common Coun-
Gill; That is to say if all our city officers under
the new charter are men of such character and
principle that they would do their duty with
cut any law at all, the charter will work well;
but if they are not, no good can be expected
from it.
How long is it since Mr.. Peter Cooper and his
forlorn hope congratulated the city on the
working of this same new charter? Is it a
week since we were told that it had produced
great benefits? Can it be that Mr.. Peter
Cooper's Fluctuations and his colleague Mr.. Da-
mel D. Lords regrets were uttered in the same
month? Must we believe that while the former
was honestly pluming himself on his merits as a
great civic reformer, the latter-with better
opportunities of testing the quality of their
joint work-was coming to the sorrowful con-
clusion that their labor had been in vain, and
the task remained yet to be performed? Or do
Mr.. Cooper's feelings blind him to the truth
We call upon the Reform Committee to read,
mark, learn and inwardly digest Mr.. Lords
report: and if, after that, they intend to pcrse-
we're in their work of reform, we suggest that
they try to retrieve their character by going
back to the old system, and rebuilding us a
charter like that which governed the last gene
| ration.
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Tic United SAFES soop Of racatur has Ind sail'uq
e.-es .egt1 ~1 y -. 81 .,JsO,. s..y .sni =,
tie Paofc squadron Sh- Seces to have yc ter.
cay.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-02-20

committee have examined p etitions for the
repeal ofthe law, and "fihd the names Of
large number of citizens ofthe common
wealth, who stand at the head of moral,
religious. scientific, commercial, mechanic
cal and literary institutions" They also
admit an equal number Of the same class Of
men, or few more, demonstrating against
its repeal. They infer from this, that the
law has not that degree of popular senti-
ment in its favor essential to the effective
administration oft. They say that Its
efficacy if it ever bad any, has evaporated
its effect subsded--and therefore It's ten
dency Is demoraIizing."
Such would undoubtedly be the result if
the law were enacted in this State. We
appeal to the true friends of temperance to
consider the subject in its true light-look
at it as a great moral subject, and treat it as
such. We would be exceedingly sorry to
see the conservatism of the South, superse-
ded by the fana!icism Of the North. All
are sensible Of The evil of intemperan &c,
but we trust the day is far distant when
Northern specifies will be introduced to
remedy it. They would prove as fatal to
the interests Of the South, as the Grecian
horse did to the city of Troy.