Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-07-18

had the capacity of n seasoned cask
and he devoted himself faithfully to
taking notes, after drinking enough to
have made any other reporter in the
city blind drunk. But he succumbed
at last, and by the time the perform
ances werc over he was fast asleep in
Jones' Second Ward Hotel, on Nassau
street. The Democrats were apprised
of the state of things, and they plumed
themselves upon having thwarted a de-
sign which, if carried out according to
the original programme, would not fail
| to have a damaging effect on the party.
About 9 o'clock that night Attree's re
treat was discovered, and he was taken
around to the Herald Office, on Ann
street, roaring drunk, and as wild as a
| Comanche. But newspaper men are
| full of expedients. Attree was thor
oughly drenched with cold water, and,
recovering his faculties partially, he was
| placed on a lounge in the editorial
room, an expeditions penman procured,
the notes taken during the day read to
Attree, and he dictated report of the
transactions of the day in capital style,
and the Herald appeared rather late on
the following morning, with nearly a
| broadside of letter-press devoted to the
Democratic demonstration, illustrated
When Mr.. Vanderpool was asked for
had never before known SO much good
liquor expended with SO poor result.
Mr.. Bennett hectored, scolded, and
bullied Lee constantly. He was pains
taking reporter, but he was too careful
to suit the tone of the Herald. Bennett
had taken strong dislike to Mr.. Noah,
who was Judge of the City Court, and
he had directed poor Lee, in reporting
the proceedings of the Court, to ridi-
cule and abuse the Judge. One morn
ing he took Lee to task for disregard
ing his instructions. "Dom it, Lee,"
said he," L don't like the manner in
which you report the doings in old
Noah's court"
az do the best can, Mr.. Bennett"
whined Lee. az recount everything
NAL, and nothing of much interest oc-
curs."
ooh, the deill That's not the thing
at all. 1 want you to abuse and ridicule
the old wretch. Show him up, and
make his court ridiculous.
That's all very WE'LL" said Lee;
" but if 1 should carry out your instruc
tions, ridicule the Court, and misrep-
resent the proceedings, should get put
in the Tombs."
"The very thing. Just what vans.
Get in the Tombs as soon as you can.
So much capital for the Herald"
Hudson, who grew up 10 be an invalu
able man on the Herald, was mere lad
at that time-a fine fellow, as simple as
a child, but industrious, perseYering and
assiduous in the discharge of his duties.
Bennett was inclined to underrate his
fr- hI1f of
consented that an opportunity should
be afforded to test his powers. The
Sultana, vessel bearing the flag of the
Imaum of Mnscat, was in port at the
time, and some members of the city
government invited her officers to a
iunketing down on Long Island. Hud-
son was directed to 20 on the trip and
write an account of it for the Herald.
The gentleman who had undertaken to
befriend the young man was SO anxious
that the report should be well made
that he remained at the Office until a
late hour for the purpose of looking it
over. When the paper came out, Mr..
Benefits attention was called to the
account, with the remark that it was a
creditable thing. He read it carefully,
YOU had to alter it in-two or three
places,'' thus showing the acuteness of
his scrutiny.
Hudson's friend insisted that Bennett
did not do him justice, and that as he
grew older and had more experience
he would be a very useful man on the
Herald
"You may be right" was the rejoin--
der. "He is faithful, does his work
diligently, and shouldn't wonder if he
made the most of the capital that his
Maker gave him."
Bennett lived to appreciate the many
excellent and noble qualities, both of
head and heart, possessed by Hudson,
and gave him more of his confidence
than he often bestowed upon anybody.
The dashing course of the Herald, SO
different from that of the staid old
"blanket sheets" which it was constant
ly ridiculing, brought upon the editor
no end of personal assaults He was
severely beaten in the streets, and at
tackled in his office and elsewhere, but
without any effect upon the tone of his
paper. Watson Webb, whom Bennett
was constantly ridiculing and abusing,
inflicted severe personal chastisement
upon him repeatedly. Shortly after one
of these visitations, Bennett came into
the editorial room, remarking, "Ive
lust met Webb on Broadway, and L
looked him square in the face" Ket-
tell asked, Did you look straight at
him 2'' GAS straight as 1 COULD" was
the reply, given with pleasant laugh,
full of the queer sense of humor for
which he was remarkable.
A man named Hale, who kept a news
room in the Exchange, attacked Ben
nett with an extemporized slung-shot,
made of junk bottle and a pocket
handkerchief, and beat him cruelty.
Hamblin, of the Bowery Theater, in
censed by a damaging criticism in the
Herald, attacked Bennett in his Office
which was then on the corner of Nassau
and Beekman streets. Hamblin was a
large, powerful looking man, but he had
no courage and but little strength. He
was accompanied on this expedition by
Tom Flynn, Billy Williams, and Other
members of his theatrical company
Bennett attempted no resistance
Hamblin struck him tw or thr blows
when Flynn and Williams interfered
and the scrimmage came to an end
The Herald next morning gave full
account of the affair, and charging tha
Hamblin, or some of his ruffians, ha'
! robbed the money-drawer of the estat
lishment while it was in progress. l
few nights after, Williams gave Hamblil
severe hogging at a drinking hous