Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-05-29
Most Laughable Incident.


correspondent of the New York Times of what
occurred short time since on one OF the rail- |
ways running out Of London. We thought we
were onte witnesses and participants of droll !
adventure on one of the New York railroads, |
when lot OF blood thirsty Hungarian lteches
getting from jarin which they were confined
put themselves promiScuously over the lower
limbs OF the passengers, and commenced feed
ing, 10 the great surprise and CONSERVATION OF
all; but the English story is far more ludirous
and we intend spinning il out little in our
own way.
II seems that four passenger car on the
London railroad there were two travellers on
the occasion in question. One was civil,
quiet, modest well behaved gentleman, the
other. who sal opposite TO him was lady, fiat
fair, and forty' whJ was also Of modest men
and conduct. The train had hardly commen
ced moving when the lady Suddenly jumped
up, and with crimson fash on her counlen
ance exclaimed:
GLOW dare your"
"Dare what" said the gentlemen in aston
shlnent
"1nSult me in that manner continued the
lady, still swelling with Indignation.
am not aware that | have inSulted you
in any way, form or manner,' re,ortsd the gen
tleman, innocence.anc nqniry depicted in ev.
cry linament Of his countenance.
"Well, don't touch me again." continued
the lady, "if you do will call the guard
The gentleman sat marvellous but silent,
wondering what strange conceit had got into
his fellow travellers head, when suddenly she
sprang up second time, and in fresh burst
Of indignation, broke out with:
81 will not stand such impudence and in.
suits. am married woman and your con
duct is BnSulIerable."
i "But my deav madam, what upon earth has
got into your head? Whatdo you mean 2"
al mean will not be insulted. You mis-
take my character, sir, If you think | will put
mp with sucl impudence. You are an impu.
dent good for nothing puppy, that is what yon
are and with flashing eys she resumed heI
seat.
The gentleman was still wondering at The
J strange conduct of the lady, totally uncon-
Scious that he had given her the least cause
Of offence when suddenly she started up third
time with the ejaculation
"Keep your hands Off. lfmy husband were
here he wonld pitch you out of the win
dow. will have you arrested the moment
The cars stop. Keep your hands off, say"
/, "What hands what 90 you mean you
T talk like a crazy woman and | believe yor
are insane was the response Of the bewi!der
ed gentleman.
"Let 60 my legsp broke from the lady
, jumping up agoin, and this lime in a perlec
| frenzy of passion.
:, al do not know anything about your legs
never touched them in my life, never W mt Il
: touch them. You are crazy as Bedlam; yol
, are candidate for the frS lunatc asylum oI
r the road, and will have You arrested the mo
: ment The cars stop put in the gentleman witt
honest indignation.
" "Iwlll have you arrested for taking sucI
: mipudent liberties with me-" responded tn
: lady, an equal amount Of virtuous excitemen
u manifest in her continuance.
y In five minutes more the cars stopped, ther
was a violent letting down Of windows III tn
d car occupied by The two enraged passengers
! and loud duett Of cries or shouts OF "con
n ductor, guard, anybody! this way" followe
u from the two.
'e "What is the matter ~ inquired the anx
ious conductor, as he poked hls head into lh
y car in haste.
Us "Ths woman is as crazy as a loon mod o
March hare-take her out!' said the gen
D. tleman.
ell "And this man has been pinching my leg
e. all ihe way from London, ,he lmpudentsc
reiorted the lady, glazing furiouSly in his face
A quiet smile came over the lace OF The con
lGuctor, as he remarked that lie thought b
could explain the matter at issue. And reach
Il ing his hand under the ladies seat he drew OIL
., live goose which he had placed there fe
= moments before the Train started, not Suppo'
q ing that the cor would be occupied. The lie!
), of The AQUATIC animal had been tied all tl
~ while, but he had been amusing himself [
y, peckng away at The lower limbs OF the lad
y We think that this may be called ne
=. :. phrase, il not settle, OF the yexed Coos
y Question.