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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-10-17
A Terrible Night.
New York Dispatch

New York Dispatch.I
We arrived home tired out, the other
night, and determined to have good
nights rest. We went 10 bed early, and
had just dozed off when we heard a
singing 1t was not like angels voices,
nor yet did it resemble the mellihuous
notes of the evanescent Thomas. It
came from the throats of small band
of animals of the mosquito gender, and
they were evidently holding conven-
tion or mass meeting.
After the meeting had been called to
order, the temporary chairman took his
seat on our nose. We determined to
break up the meeting, although we are
in favor of working men. We don't be-
lieve in working them in that way. We
mashed at him with our open hand. If
we hadn't been there we'd have sworn
that somebody had hit us with a brick.
The chairman changed his seat to a
point Immediately under our eye, and
again we objected. Again we were hit
with brick. In second the
restless leader got on our nose. We
made swipe at him. Then there was
a yell. We had knocked the baby up
against its mothers head, and she got
right out of bed and sat on the trunk
and cried.
We arose, lighted our candle 1--WE don't
use gas, because we're afraid baby will
blow it out some night-baby is nearly
a year old), and hunted around the room
for nearly an hour, but We couldn't find
even mosquitoes eyelash.
We supposed that theyhad all flown
out of the window, and we blew out the
dip and again retired. We hadn't been
in bed second when the meeting was
again opened. The next time we came
down on the mosquito our wife's nose
got under our hand and almost broke it.
Then there was more yell.
We had heard that mosquitoes were
not partial to smoke, and we arose and
lit a cigar. If they were not partial TO
smoke they were certainly not afraid of
it, for as quick as tail could wag its
dog they surrounded its fumes and tried
to get it away from us. When they
ascertained that we were the strongest
one of them sat on the lighted end and
iduSuCu, anu uiS puii Hhoo4u uiO loioCu
point of order in our ear.
Things were becoming unbearable, and
we jumped out of bed. grabbed what we
supposed to be quilt and started foI
the parlor sofa. They must have run
ahead of us, for they got there before
we did. They began to serenade us and
sang all the latest hymns.
Then we got under the cover. The
night was warm and we soon felt as il
we had gone to sleep in reservoir.
Heavens, how we perspired! Aha! a
happy thought! We would cuta breath.
ing skylight in the quilt and then battle
the dastards. We did SO. In less time
than it takes to tell of it fourteen
billions of them were on our nose play
ing cribbage. In two seconds there was
nose as big as mock orange in bee
with us. Then we got up, put on oul
clothes, and studied astronomy all nigh
from the back stoop.
Next morning our wife started fol
her mothers on the first train. Insteado O
cutting a hole in the quilt we hat
perforated her camel's hair shawl in six
teen places. She had a black eye, ant
we have to get on chair in order to ge
our meals under our nose.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-10-17

REV. j. w. BANCROFT, q aiRhty
theoloeeian, is bothering himself with
the weighty problem, % If the bodies Of
all the dead are raised In the resnrret
tion. will not the amount of water with
drawn from the earth exhatlst al the
water on the globe r. Very important
conundIum. truly. But sn the whisky
is not exhausted, most people will worry
along somehow, rather contented
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-10-17

DURING the performance at a country
theater recently, says a theatrical con-
temporary, the. house was suddenly
plunged into darkness. The manager
rushed round to the gas-man, and asked
frantically, " Why, where is the gasp
" Please, sir" answered the mad wag,
" it has just-gone out.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-10-17

A VERY careful Bridgeport man al
ways carriessa bottle OF whisky in his
pocket as an antidote for rattlesnake
bites. He is now over ffty-three years
old and hes never once died of rattle
snake bite; and he attributes his escape
to the antidote.-NorristosDn Herald.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-10-17

az DO not see why we should not be
as just to an ant as to human being" )"
says the humane Charles Kingsley, The
ant is all right, Charles; it is the mother
in-law who suffers from injustice.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-10-17

A MULE has no horns to frighten peo-
pie. 1t is the promiscuousness Of his
feet that makes careful people give him
good distance,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-10-17

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,c1ss 70 YAH ass q ross ,sss ebo 10y b.vo had
4 The isirsst Hiy's heart
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EVERYDAY SPICERIEB.
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"A SCENE TO make LIGHT Of kerosene.
lRoezland Courier.
CAN the boss of a svimminR-schoo Be
s.;d An to hs ss' ! es doctor to ! of diye-in-itvf
n.or,.r !, ,,nstsrt. 6 The man vho
Ie sno1 =. - hdnt ~, R.scf go ~.
slse ~ w" : ~ 7 s1'-' f-'-' 9
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male . f;rst-class base-baII match -
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TIE letter COZ il called the most
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cnaIltapie OF Aie-tne aak'napo., y Se.
it is found oftener Ihdu any IN :, 0Q4nB
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men who make cider always keep . pail
of water around the mill to drink from
when thirsty Detroit Free Prcss.
THE man who goes to church simply
because he has nothing else to do, may
not be a heather, but be is certainly al
idle worshiper. Briddepor STANDARD.
ronp s ra DIV nrsr vloao comm,,s,;-
a q Sonn nof = =
cation was IeJecteQ, Indignantly &3ks II
the article was not logical. o. .yes, very
Observation-Disclosures in fact.-- B0st0n
ne .1tz.sS......ss ~. 81,
1'a1sez'ps, @ :, !, ~ ..ss !, !. e,
we'll for q nroverb. hut there are lots ol
mon around who would not be bere II
tba eattJonart ,vas. veov,;red at once -
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-10-18
Walking Fishes.

DR.. Day has collected a number OF
instances Of the migration Of fishes by
land from one piece OF water 10 another
Mr.. Morris. the government agent at
Trincomalee, in letter to Sir Emerson
Tennent, states that as the tanks dry up
the fishes congregate in little pools in
which some thick mud is soft, and as
the moisture further evaporates, they
crawl away in hundreds in every direc-
ton, in search of fresh water. BE has
seen them at distance of sixty yards
from the tanks, eli struggling onward
over the cracks or indentations Of dried
mud. Sir John Bowring states that in
Siam he saw "the fishes leaving
the river Meinam, gliding over the wet
banks, and losing themselves among the
trees in the juDRles." He also states
on authority OF Bishop Pallegoix that
some OF these travelling fishes" can
wander more than a league from the
water. We have the undoubted evil
dence of many Europeans that the
climbing perch can travel by land, at all
events for short distances-such migra.
tons usually occurring in the early
yuorning, when thedew is on the ground.
Mr.. E. L. Layard once met number of
perchlike fishes, probably the anabas.
travelling along hot and dusty gravel
road at midday.
1t is not only in India and Ceylon that
fish exhibit their migratory tendencies.
In many parts of Europe fishes, includ-
ing cells, have been known to travel con-
siderable distances from ponds to rivers
and vice versa. In the West Indies the
fat headed hassar may be seen march
ing in large droves, sometimes during
the whole night, from dried up tanks to
pools Of water. Humboldt saw another
species of doras ~1eaping over the dry
ground, supported by it's pectoral fms !;
and he was told of another specimen
that had climbed hillock some twenty
feet in height.
Until lately the scientific world had
heard nothing Of remarkable mud-tish
found in New Zealand. In the autumn
of 1867 DIR Guuther, author of "The
Catalogue of Fishes" in the British
museum, received o letter from DR..
Hector, the government geologist in
New Zealand, giving a sketch of fish
five and half inches long, which was
found at depth of four feet from the
surface, in a stiff clay imbedding roots
of trees. The locality is thirty. seven
feet above the level of the Hokitika
river, and three miles from the sea, and
had at one time been backwater of the
river during floods. Little more than
two years ago 1t was swamp, covered
by dense forests. A party of gold
miners have pierced it in all directions,
so that for about that period no surface
or river water could have collected in it,
and it is now quite drained.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-10-18
A California Fortune.

Rich mems fortunes are nearly ALWAYS
overestimated during their life time, and
it is only when these fortunes pass
through the tests of administration that
their true value is ascertained. During
the lifetime of the late W. s. O'Brien,
one of the bank and bonanza magnates
of California, he was represented TO be
worth somewhere from 300, 900, 900 to
30 600, 900 /; but it seems that the actual
value OF his estate as appraised to the
probate court of San Francisco is
80 655 Asa good round fortune, it
must be admitted. The principal items
ara: real estate. 1929 493 ); furniture
an paintings, 80 1858 books. 1898 {;
cash balance in Nevada bank, 1858, 1858 !;
iewelry, 1874; one.third interest in
Ewing, Plum & o Brien, $40, 600 in
tereet in the firm of Flood & O'Brien,
2 377 800 shares in the NeAada bank,
So 32j, 900 United States bonds 50, 500, {.
500; gas stock. $92, 800; Pacific Mail
stock, $l30,875; Pacific wood and
Lumber company stock, $l5,450 /;
G ,lden City Chemical Works stock. $44 :
OBJ Selby Smelli g Works stock, ST.
600; Virginia and Gold Hill Water
company stock, 800. sos +; notes, 1919, :
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-10-18

tAry Of var sent the follovinR to Gen. Shsr~
man: "Ths president has Issued . proc ANA
ton dec airing that. BY reason OF unlawful
obstructions. combinA;i0as and AssemblsB-s Of
persons. the laws Of the United States within
the territory Of New Mexico. and especially In
Lincoln county therein cannot be enforced ~
the ordinary c. nrse OF judicial procee tngs.
and commanding the persons comprising such
combinations or assemblsges 10 disperse and
repair pesceablv TO their respective abodes be
fore twelve O'Clock, noon. on the 18Th Inst.
This proclamation is preliminary 10 the en-
ployment Of troops Of the United States 10
preserve the pesce and enforce the laws, In case
disturbances and unlawful combinations con-
tinue after the time named The president,
th' rsfore, dir, cts that you instruct the proper
military officers that after the time above mem
toned has expired he will proceed 10 dispense
By military force all such unlawful combins-
tons or assemblsges OF persons within the said
territory, and that he will by the use Of such
force. and so long as resistance to the laws
stall continue, aid the governor and authori-
ties Of the territory in keeping peace and en-
forcing the laws"
The number OF silver dollars coined up to
the ninth is II 600 600, Of " hich not more than
1900, 900 are believed by the treasury depart
ment to be In actual circulation
From reports forwarded by ten OF the largest
postoffices in the country, 1t is believed the
system Of registration Of third class mail mat
fer, which went into effect recently, is q sue
cess.
Secretary sherman has decided toissue legal
tender notes OF the denominations OF $4,000
and 10000, and designs for the plates are now
being prepared at the bureau Of engraving and
printing The highest denomination OF United
States notes now issued is 1,0n0 The new
notes will not be issued until Jan. /. and are
intended to take the place Of coin certificates,
which. it is expected, the notes Of the larger
entirely, supefseds.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-10-18
Foreign News.

Saad Detden Pssha and 1855 soldiers under
him were maseacred in Albania by the infuri-
ated inhabitants when they were informed by
the pasha that the sultan OF Turkey had sent
him to arrange for the transfer Of Podgoritza
to Montenegro
The whole OF Bosnia and Herzegovina Is
subdued and the country Is in the hands Of the
Austrian army Of occupation.
The story ia revived that many colored citi-
zens of the United States are held in bonds ge
on the island of Cuba, having been kidnapped
from the States of Florida and Louisiana, and
sold into slavery. During the progress Of the
instruction in the islam of Cuba, investiga-
ton WAS obstructed, but as difficulties are now
removed by the restoration Of peace, our gov
eminent will promptly act on all representa-
tons from responsible sources charging the
kidnapping Of colored citizens.
An insurrectlon among the colored popula-
ton Of Santa Cruz, an island in the West
Indies, is reported. The insurgents burned one
town. destroyed sugar estates and murdered
several leading planters. In one engagement
the insurrectionists were routed and 200 Of
them killed.
The Pacific mail steamship Georgia ran over
some concealed rocks on q sandy point 256
miles northwest of Panama, and became a
total wreck. The passengers and crew were
saved. and it was thought most of the cargo
could be recovered. The vessel was valued at
$4,000
The Canadian government has resigned and
Sir John A. Mcdonald has been intrusted with
the formation Of q cabinet.
Over 100 estates on the island of Santa Cruz
were laid waste by the insurrectionists.
There has been quite panic among persons
holding stock in London gas companies, owing
to the discovery of Professor Edison, the
American inventor, that by the distribution Of
electric light cheaper Illuminating agent Is
attaipable.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-10-18

From the time boy is eight years
old until be ia thirteen he devotes tv o
solid hours OF every day of his busy life
to learning how to make a new kind of
noise. BY the time he is thirteen years
old he has accumulated noise enough
to last him the rest of his natural life,
and use three kinds of noises the same
day, too, burlington HaaOkeye.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-10-18

the converting of q baby show, but we confess
we could never see the slightest cause, reason
able or otherwise, for fat mans convention,
unless 1t be the fact that misery loves COM
pany. For fifty or & hundred men, whose sew
eral weights range from two hundred to three
hundred pounds to hold q convention simply
because Of so much surplus avoirdupois, is
absurd to sav the least 1t becomes doubly so
when we reflect that obesity is disease. What
would we think of as many persons emacated
by consumption holding convention to COM
pare their relative weights2 There is but one
ground upon which we would advocate another
fat mems convention, and that is that they will
meet TO discuss the merits of Allan's Anti Fat,
the only known remedy for obesity. 1t is safe
and reliable. Sold by druggists.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-10-18

a OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES VhDOr
Is generated by the action Of the SUMS rays
upon damp, decaying vegetation, stagnant
pools and marshy, low living tracks. The true
nature of this miasma is by no means clearly
understood but there are two facts in relation
to it that are. The first is that the periodical
fevers which it breeds are Of the most virulent
type; the second is, that these maladies are
rarely cured, although theV may be amelio-
rated, by the ordinary remedies employed to
overcome them. The true antidote to the eff
fects of miasma is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
This medicine Is one Of the most popular
remedies of an aga Of successful proprietary
specifics, and is in Immense demand wherever
on this continent fever and apue exists. A
wintgassful three times day is the best pos
slble preparative for encountering malarious
atmosphere, regulating the liver, and invigor-
ating the omacb
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-10-18

IMPORTANT NOTICE.-FarISers, Fami-
lies and Others can purchase no Remedy equal to Dr.
TOBIAS VENETIAN LINIMEHT for the cure OF
Cholera. pisrrh%s, Dysentery Group, Cole and Sea
oath accompanying each botte) and externally for
Chronic Rheumatism, Headaohe, T9othache, Sore
Btee, Old Soreg, Pans in Limbs, Back and Chest The
VENETIAN IMMINENT introduced In leE, and
who has used Il but oontin des to do go, many
stating, L was Ten Dollars Bottle they would not
be without IT, Thousands OF Certificates be at
boll b The Druggists AT 90 ots Depot ~ Murray, st.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-10-18

The professional Endorsement which has been
accorded by leading medical men in various
parts of the country to DR. VIM. Halls Balssm
efficacy In Graduating diseases of the breath
ing organs. These gentleman have thoroughly
tested the remedy, and their concurrent testi-
mony is to the effect that il IL positive specific
for lung, bronchial and throat affections of
every description, and most reliable proven
tive of that dreaded scourge, consumption.
Druggists sell IL, gig -.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-10-18
Mem. p. o. DIRECTORY.

J. J. Pihs a Co. Of Ohslses. MAss, are EHInEinE a
Business DirsSOry IN which vii be recorded one trsdss
IN each town and city uho has for 81 Pss CenisnnAl
salt Rhsum sslve. For diseases Of the skin, such As
Salt Rhsum. Sore Lips. ohApped Hands, Outs, Burma,
seald.. Piles COrns. Bunions 1ngronns Malls, etc..
this sAlvs has no equal
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-10-18

Halt dozen onions planted in the
cellar, where they can get little light,
will do much toward absorbing and cor
recting the atmospheric impurities that
are 80 apt to Turk in such places. DR..
Foote's Heath Monthly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-10-18

Familiarity with the writings of the great
poets is a necessity to any one who wishes to
appear we'll in company. For 10c. we will send
a book Of 100 selections from the beautiful mel
odies of Moore, the grand poems Of Byron and
the unequaled songs Of Burns, and 30 popular
songs. Desmond & Co., 915 Race st., Phila.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-10-18

For upwards OF thirty years Mrs. WINSLOWB
BOTHINGSYRUP has been used for children
with never-failing success. It corrects acidity
Of the stomach, relieves wind collie, regulates
the bowels, cures dysentery and diarrh@a,
whether arising from teething or other causes.
An old and well-tried remedy. as cts. q bottle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-10-18

A FAVORABLE NoroRIETY.-The good repu
tation of "Brown's Bronchial Troches" for the
relief of coughs, colds and throat diseases
has given them favorable notoriety. Twenty
FIVE ots a box
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-10-18

Thirty Of the best organ makers Of the world
are competitors at the Paris Exposition. A
cable dispatch TO the Associated Press says two
highest awards have been awarded to the
American makers Mason & Hamlin.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-10-18

missionary just returned says he regards
Johnson's Anodyne Liniment as beyond all
price, and efficscious beyond any other medi-
cine. 1t is adapted to great variety of specia
cases, and is the best pain killer in the world
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-10-18

Hon. O. r. Parsons, mayor OF Rochester, was
radically cured of Brights Disease by Craig's
Kidney Cure. Depot AZ University Pl., N. Y.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-10-18

To cleanse and whiten the teeth, to sweeten
the breath, use Browns Oamphorated Sapons-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-10-18

The most dangerous fevers are typhoid, bill
ious, malarious and gastric. These all origin
ate in the stomach, liver or bowels, and may be
easily prevented. One of Parsons Purgative
Pills each night for a week will drive disease
from the AyHtem
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-10-18
HenI,h.Oe.troyinx yepor

The locust sings by tiddling on its
wing with its leg.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-10-18
COLUMBIAN HOTEL
HOMES In the WEST

Excursions to Lincoln, Nebraska,
Leave New York and New England the
Third Tuesday In evsFv Month until nccem.
Der. Excursion No. IS leaves TUESDAY,
OCT. 18th. Fare about half regular
Rates. Fast trains aud frstclass ACCOMMODATIONS
guaranteed For descriptive Land Circulars, Informs
ton about Tickets, etc. send address Postal Gard to
PLINY MOORE, 81 Broadway. New York.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-10-18
new R!C& BLOOD!

Parsons, Purxatiye Pills A'ske New Rich
Vi Iod, and will completely change the blood IN the
entire system three months. Any pc, son VINO WI
take III each night from to II weehs ma De restored
sound health If such thing be possible. Sod every
Dhere sent BY mail for eight letter stamps
s. JOHNSON co.,
Bangor. MaiA g.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-10-18
rMPORrANr NOTICE.-Far.sers, Fam

Chew Jackson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-10-18

ITCH, INGkOWING NAILS, EFITLE RASH, 5OsRUIIO AND
FLEA BITES, SPIDER srlNGs,
And all cutaneous diseases and eruptions generally
PRICE % CENTS A BOX. BY MAIL IS CENTS.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-10-18

The United States steamer Plymouth has
sailed from the Portmouth (va.) navy yard
for Santa Cruz to protect American residents
there daring the insurrection. She carried
twelve guns and 220 officers and men, including
twenty marines.
Government clerks will be allowed ten days
to go home and vote.
Thepresident has published proclamation
commanding all persons In New Mex 90, and
especially in Lincoln county, who are obetruct-
ing the execution of the laws of the United
States, to disperse and so peaoeably to their
respective abodes ON or before Dot. 10. In ao-
accordance with this proclamation, tho score
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-11-27
Texas items.

The boiler of gin explodcs a
Reagan on Saturday and scalds ant
woandsthe engineer and ginner, ant
demolishes the building. i8
Two men stopped and robbed thu
Concho stage, near Mason, Texas
on the 22nd.
A bcd-ridden man is burned I,
death in the Brazos bottom, neal
Bryan by the cabin taking fire.
The North East Texas conference
of the NJ. L. church South is in SEES
sion Mt Terrell.
Five men concerned in the Higg'i
robbery are reported lynched and
hanging near Bryan. V
Forty barrels of oranges have been
shipped from Beaumont TO Boston
Two antelopes have been killed in
Coleman county last week by james
Gilliland.
Some election trouble in Taylor
county is reported, and Peaks ran
gers sent for.
An itenerant lecturer on Astrono-
my has disguised the Pittsburg Mag
net by bad grammar, bad dates, &C.,
and IL recommends that he abandon
the Solar system, and try mule driy-
ing.
Mr.. III. Grcnet is now the owner of
the Historic Alamo church. II should
belong TO the State.
A Hotel cook in Fort Worth falls
heir TO 100000.
The Grand Jury Of Travis county
have made recommend, that whip
ping be substituted for imprisonment
for petty offences, and castration for
rape.
A young girl school teacher from
Wisconsin,at Coleman City, attempts
suicide by drinking concentrated lye,
A schooner is at the Galveston
wharf loading with North Texas
pats for New Orleans.
Dallas win send Q large delegation
o the Commercial Convention ut
New Orleans.
Shooting afi'ray in Stephensville ON
he Esd. No one killed.
A man murdered and robbed of
300 and watch, in the suburbs of
mlF
S. j. Berry kills John Malone at
Allen station-result Of an old feud.
U. S. District attorney, dies sud-
lenly Of apoplexy in Houston YES
.erday. !