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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
He Rode Free.

One of our tewnsmen, who was up
North a short time since, tells a pretty
good story Of a joke on a conductor in
the employ of the Utica and Black
River Railroad Company. The con-
ductor runs a passenger train. 1t seems
that a young fellow residing near Low
vile has quite a local reputation as a
dance artist, travelling considerably
about the country and dancing at en-
tertainments for the amusement of the
people. He is noted for genial manners
and the boys attempt to "run upon
him" on account of his good nature. A
short time since the young man referred
ton to another, a distance of about two
miles, and he conceived the idea that it
would be easier to ride than to walk.
He had no money, 30 he resolved to beg
a ride. The conductor promptly refused
to carry him free, but the young fellow
insisted that he ought to ride free. The
conductor insisted that he should not,
and the fellow offered to bet that he
would get a free ride to his destination.
He had a hand sled with him, and when
the train was about to start he went to
the rear and hitched on. Away went
the train, dragging the sled, with the boy
seated thereon. Train hands and pas
sengers locked on in establishment. The
conductor went to the rear platform
and asked the venturesome fellow fol
his ticket. The boy laughed at him and
hung Oh. The conductor resolved to
give him a shaking up, so he ordered the
engineer to put on extra steam. The
train fairly few. The sled scarcely
touched the snow, 10 great was the
speed of the train. 1t remained right
side up all the time, however, and The
dead-head passenger hung on like grin
death The upshot of the matter was
that the dance artist reached his desti
nation in safety, and joked the conduc
tor numerically. 1t is supposed the
latter bought the cigars for the crowd
The boy, by his recklessness and "grit,'
won the admiration of the conductor
and now rides free on the train an!
time he likes.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
A Big TIme at Na.hvtlle.

A special from Nashville, Tenn, says: Gen.
John F. Wheless, Chairmen of the Military
Committee of the Centennial Exposition, will
issue an invitation to the citizen soldiery of the
United States to participate in a centennial
celebration at this point, April "a, at which
time there will be awarded $4,000 in prizes to
the companies exhibiting the highest perfection
in drill and soldierly appearance. As it is
probable that the equestrian statue of Gen.
jackson will be unveiled, it is anticipated that
the military in every State in the Union will
be represented on that occasion, I" For he, more
than any other" says Gen. Wheless in his in
~vitation, strengthened the bands sf our
National Union when his mighty will inspired
the immortal resolution that the Federal
Union must and shall be preserved"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
When Trousers Were First Worn.


1t is generally known to us middle
aged men, by tradition" that breeches
began to give place to trousers during
the first decade Of the present century,
but it is not generally known that
exquisites in the latter years of the last
writer in "Arliss' Pocket Magazine of
series, volume 8, 1926, "from the fol
lowing description of dandy, published
in 1871, that trousers were then in
fashion, and were considered as a ridicu-
lous article of dress: Advertisement
Extraordinaryl-Lost, last Saturday
night, supposed in the lobby of the new
theater, an overgrowa baby, who arrived
but two days ago in town from the
country. He had on a l~ight-colored
coat, with cape hanging carelessly over
his shoulder; a pair of his fathers
breeches, which reach down to his
ankles, and an old pair of his grand.
mammals spectacles, which he converted
into an opera-glass. He had on his
sisters high-crowned hat, and his hail
| cut so short that you might observe his
| bare poll. Laughs a great deal; car
swear a few fashionable oaths, but does
not know how to write his name. An
swers to the name of Master Jackey
AS he had only ~sixpence a week pocket
money, it is feared he is detained il
some cake-shop for his reckoning if so
all demands shall be cheerfully paid i
he is restored to his disconsolat'
PARENTS" Burlesque advertisements
such as the foregoing, were not uncom
mon in old magazines.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
1t Is q Mistake.

1t is a mistake to suppose that a man
is never employed as conductor of q
horse-car unless he can bring the certif-
cate of a respectable physician testify
ing to his total deafness. 1t only seems
SO to you because you happen not to at
tract his attention when particularly
desircus to take his car.
1t is a mistake to think that your &C
tions or desires have any influence on
the dispenser of the weather. You
should be thankful they do not. If they
did, Old Prob would go mad and your
fellow countrymen go madden.
1t is a mistake to think your i~nterlocu-
tor is listening to what you say. He is
thinking either of what he has said or is
going to say, just as you were and will
be.
It is a mistake, young man, when you
think the girls are just dying after you.
1t is only you who are thoroughly in
love with yourself.
1t is a mistake for a preacher to say,
Zone word more, and 1 am DONE" He
but lengthens his disc urse by SO much,
without deceiving any one of his hearers
for an instant.
1t is a mistake to suppose that every
body is thinking of you. You do so
much of that Kind of work yourself
that you exhaust the subject.
1t is a mistake to expect a direct an
swer from a politician. His life is given
to lodging questions before election and
giving evasive answer after election.
1t is a mistake to suppose that your
children will be satisfied with your ex-
periences. You didn't accept your
fathers, but preferred taking a term in
the same dear school.
1t is a mistake to suppose that men dc
not mean what they say. There is but
one man of whom you can pc -~itively
make that affirmation.
1t is a mistake to suppose that the
dismally pious man has had a change Of
heart. The change is in his liver, il
anywhere.
1t is a mistake to suppose that people
go to a concert to hear the music. They
simply go to exchange receipts fol-
doughnuts and d~ropcakes.
1t is a mistake to suppose that you
friend is consumedly interested in you
eloquent description of your live.
troubles. On the contrary, he is exces
sively anxious to tell you Of his catarrh
1t is a mistake to wish the butche
would remove the bones before weighing
your meat. How would you like to b.
weighed that way yourself?
1t is a mistake to suppose that physi
clans know how to treat your constitu
tional disorders as well as You do your
self. You know well enough what j
best for you, but you dislike to underg
the proper regimen. You employ
doctor, paying him for shouldering tn
responsibility of your sickness, an
handicap his efforts with all your ur
healthful habits and practices.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
Are These Facts.

1t is an authenticated fact that, when the use
of the House was extended to Parnell in which
to speak concerning his mission in America,
many Congressman of both political parties
manifested considerable disgust at such a pro-
ceeding. They considered it as extending an
honor to q man-not a nationwide, above his
endeavors for personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT had
no aim, and with that conviction, SO manifested
their displeasurc by remaining away from the
House on that occasion that there would be no
installing their position in the matter. Further
developments reveal the fact that those who
failed to pay homage to Parnell have subscribed
literally to the Herald Fund for Ireland,
hence their objection to Parnell could not have
been the result of q disposition to refuse needed
aid. It is now asserted that those of the Con
gressmen who have acted in. this manner have
received letters from ParneIl's friends and ad-
herents in New York denouncing them for their
action and threatening them with the loss OF
the Irish vote. It is also stated that informa-
ton has been received to show that Parnell has
taken occasion to denounce other people who
are engaged in the same work thathe assumes
to be at himself.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
Not a Complete Success,

The audiphone whose success has
been heralded over the country by the
press generally, is not regarded by the
DeafMute Journal in the light of a com.
plete triumph. A recent issue of that
journal says:
Much has been said, and great deal
too much believed, concerning the bene-
fits to be derived from the audiphone.
1t is not our purpose to speak against
anything that is calculated in any way
to help deaf-mutes; but as the audiphone
has been SO much overestimated, those
who have not seen it are apt to arrive
at the conclusion that all who are deaf
will instantly be made to hear, and
many will part with their hard-earned
money for a fan-shaped sheet of vulcan
lied rubber that will be of no practical
use to them.
Without doubt, in some cases, the
audiphone is found useful in convey
ing sound to the auditory nerve, but in
every instance where satisfactory results
have been at once secured, tho individ-
ual securing them has been able to hear,
speak and distinguish loud sounds with
out its aid.
To those who have lost their hearing
from such diseases as typhoid fever,
scarlet fever, cerebro spinal-meningitis,
| ETC., it is almost certain the audiphone
will be found to be of no benefit what
ever, as. in almost every case, the audi.
tory nerve is destroyed. The audiphone
does not make those who are totally deal
from such causes-i. e., caused blythe de
struction of the auditory nerve-hear
but magniies sound to those who have
a partial hearing. The difference be
tween the audiphone and ear-trumpet il
that the e~ar-trumpet conveys sound tt
the auditory nerve through the channe
channel is closed the audiphone will
convey the sound to the auditory nerv,
through the bones of the jaw and lowe
part of the skull.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
NATURES REMEDYN.
YEGETINgm
IHE caEAI BIoop P~uaa1Ea.
EVE AND AGUE.
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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
Fighting swindling Concerns.

The Postmaster-General at Washington has
issued orders to postnasters, prohibiting the
delivery of registered letters and money orders
to the following persons, represented as being
engaged in conducting fraudulent schemes: R.
G. Wintersmith, Nos Mozart Building, Louis
vile, KY; Supervisor of the Frankfort School
Fund Lottery W. Scott Glore, Louisville, KY,
the new agent for the Commonwealth Distribu-
ton Co.; W. v. Wagner, Marshall, Mich,
who advertises to send patent recipes Barnio
& Bros, New Orleans, representing the Ha-
rama Lottery Co. and D. Il. Herrick, No. 43
New street, New York, who %solicits money to
invest in railroad and other stocks. 1t has
been further ordered that all persons receiving
mail matter under fictitious names shall be
identified at the p~ostofice before the mail is de-
livered.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
Examine Your physician,. Diplomas.

At a hearing before the Massachusetts, Leg
~islature, the names of nine legally chartered
medical colleges were read whose diplomas are
not recognized by the Massachusetts,
Medical Society, because of proof positive
that these colleges sell their diplomas without
any evidence of study or fitness for medical
practice, one of them, (the Philadelphia Uni
versity of Medicine and Surgery maintaining
an agency in Europe, for the express purpose
of selling diplomas. Three of these nine in
stitutions are in Cincinnati. The list is as
follows: American University of Medicine
and Surgery, of Philadelphia; Philadelphia
University of Medicine and Surgery Physio-
eclectic Medical College, of Cincinnati, o.:
Physio-M Medical College (new issue), of Gin
c~innati American Eclectic Medical College of
Cincinnati St. Louis Homeopathic Medical
College st. Louis Eclectic Medical College /;
New England University of Medicine and Sur
gerry, of Manchester, N. H.; University of
Medicine and Surgery, of H~addenfeld, N. J.,
and american Vitopathio gellege, of cinoin-
natl, o. .
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
The Rise I'm the Ohio.

A correspondent at Jacksonville, Ind,
writing under date of February 16, says: The
rise in the Ohio River at New Albany from
noon of the 18th till noon to-day is forty-fve
feet. The oldest steamboat and river men in
this city and New Albany say they never be-
fore witnessed SO rapid and heavy a rise. Capt.
Carmore, of the shipyard, says that in his
river experience of half a century the present
rise has never been equalcd in rapidity and
volume. At New Albany to-day at noon the
water was within q few inches of the pave
ments on Water street, and the river still
rising at the rate of two inches per hour.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
onr Friend CouIex.

The trial of Rev. Edward Cowley in New
York, on twenty-five indictments, has closed,
and a h~eartless jury has found him guilty Of
starving twenty-five little children. Mr.. Cow
ley, it will be remembered, had charge of the
Shepherds Fold. The shorn lambs have testi-
fed against him, and even physicians, upon
examining the little things, declared that they
had beer starved. It was a bitter thing for
the jury in their hearts to find this man guilty,
and they were particularly touched to see Mr..
Cowley weep when the verdict was announced,
but, after all, it couldn't be helped.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
The Connecticut Tramp Law.
New Haven Union.1

Is there any decent man who will
stand up in a Christian community and
declare that the poor should be thus con-
demned as criminals before they have
committed n act Of violence against
property or person? The Constitution
of this State and of the United States
guarantees " life, liberty and the pursuit
of happiness" to every citizen. Our
laws define what crime is, and the
method that must be pursued to prove a
person a criminal. ButIhere is a law
which brands a person acriminal or the
confession or appearance of poverty and
nothing elsel
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
Dipping the Evil-Minded.

An altogether novel swindle, pat
termed affair the scheme for pursuading
people to buy counterfeit money and
getting boxes of sawdust by express, has
been unearthed in Chicago. A dealer
in obscene literature was arrested for
the traffic and his defense was that he
merely bound books of old jests and
comic almanacs in paper covers with an
obscene title. Two of his publications
with salacious names proved to be a
couple of small. old-fashioned Sunday
school books, published years ago by the
American Sunday School Union.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
Thex Nerer ,rI.. Their marlr.

Intelligence has been received of q fatal en-
counter at Brule City, on the Missouri River,
by which the notorious Jim Somers and NJ.
Somers killed each other. There was q feud
of many years standing between the families,
and on Friday young Somers and his uncle
came together and had an alteration. Jim
grabbed q needle.gun and shot his nephew
through the body. As he fell, the latter pulled
his revolver and shot his uncle, killing him in
stantly. The nephew died about and hour
afterwards, and both were buried the next
daY.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
COLD RIooded Crime.

Two burglars entered the private residence
Of Hiram P. Allen, at Sandwich, Ill, and
seeing him sitting up in bed-having been
aroused by their noise opened FIRE on him,
killing him instantly. Four balls penetrated
his body, any one of three of which would have
proved fatal. His wife had taken refuge in a
closet, where she overheard such conversation
between the burglars that their detection is but
a question of time. They secured only q tribe
in the way of plumber.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26

An old physician, retired from practice, having had
olaced in his hands by an East India Missionary the
Eormula Of a simple vegetable remedy for the speedy and
permanent cure Of Consumption, Bronchitis, catarrh,
Asthma, and all Throat and Lung Affections, also a
positive and radical cure for Nervous Debility and all
Nervous Complaints, after having tested its wonderful
to make Il known to his suffering fellows. hctHated by
This motive, and 0 desire to relieve human suffering, l
viii send free Of charge TO all who desire it, this recipe,
In German, French, Or English, with null directions for
preparing and using. Sent by mail BY addressing, with
stamp. naming this paper. w. W. SHERAR, H9 Pow
er's Block, Rechesttf, New York
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26

W. W. Benson, a notorious Texas thief and
frontier outlaw, was captured and hundreds of
dollars worth of property stolen by him and his
gang recovered. With the understanding that
he would assist in the arrest of the balance Of
his gang he was released on $500 bond. Back
among his pals, he is now making things
liyeier than ever for the law-abiding Texans.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
The KhedIxe,a Curiositx.

The recent discoveries made beneath the
Egyptian obelisk destined for the United
States have stimulated beyond all precedent
the interest taken in these monuments which
The Khedive has instructed Mariette
Bey, the famous French Psychologist, to re-
sumo his work of investigation upon the
obelisks Of Luxor and Karnak, which are ex-
pected to yield archaeological curiosities fully
as rare as those that have yet come to light.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26

KIDNEY CoMPLIIETs.-In diseases Of the
kidneys the VEGETINE gives immediate relief.
1t has never failed to cure when it is taken
regularly, and directions followed. In many
cases it may take several bottles, especially
cases of long standing. It acts directly upon
the secretions, cleansing and siren gthening, re-
moving all distractions and Impurities. A
great many can testify to cases of long standing
having been perfectly cured by the yEGETINE,
even after trying many of the known remedies
which are said to be expressly for this disease.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
That cold Brick svtnd,e.

The connecting link in the famous Louis
Clark gold brick swindle, in which NJ. D.
Stark, president of the bank at Ravanpa, Ohio,
was swindled out of 81, 900, has been dis
covered through the arrest of Floyd Creek in
st. Louis. Creeck is connected by marriage
with a very prominent family at Kansas City,
but has nevertheless been notorious as q three
card-monte and confidence man. He was with
Tom Lewis, who was chief of the gang who
robbed Clark and a United States Senator, in
Leadville, of 1924, 900, by selling them a spu-
rious gold brick. Creek escaped when Lewis
was arrested, and his connection with the crime
has just been proven.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
A shocking WIG Murder.

VIM. Theison, of Columbus, Ohio, on Thurs
day last shot and instantly killed his wife, the
ball entering her mouth and, passing in a down.
ward course, came out at the shoulder. Theison
went West three years ago, and during his alb
sence his wife, Mary, got a divorce. He cam
back a short time age having 1898 in money.
So enraged was he to find that his wife had
been divorced from him that he went to her
house and smashed things up generally. She
had him arrested and the fine and other ex-
penses about consumed all his money. This
made him more abusive than ever and she
again had him locked up. On being released
on bail, he returned to her house and shot her
"a stated.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26

F. H. Bowan, a newspaper writer Of fine
ability of Dubuque, Iowa, committed suicide in
a peculiar manner at his residence in Delaware
County. His wife retired leaving him bathing
his feet. On rising the following morning and
going to his room she found him with his head
thrust through the Stats of the bed and entirely
immersed in the bucket of water which he had
been using.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
Took n Tumble.

Emperor William, of Germany, has hurt
himself again. he got dizzy while descending
the stairs and tumbled to the bottom. He only
skinned his shins and elbows. However, the
return of the alarming symptoms which have
several times before produced similar results,
have caused much anxiety in Court and Gov
eminent circles. Fears are entertained that
the Emperor may meet with a fatal casualty
from this source,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
A ROId Robbery.

James Thompson, of the Pickett Tobacco
Warehouse, Louisville, drew 81 1000 out of bank
at noon. While passing on Main street.-The
busiest street in the city-two fellows roughly
jostled against him. He grabbed one of the
fellows, who demanded to be let 60 as he was
a gentleman. The other fellow run. When
the gentleman" was let go he also run.
Money gone and-no clew.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26

the man and woman were cousins. One was
named Julius G. Mantz, N the other Amelia
Mant1. The former was thirty-one years old,
and the latter twenty eight. About two years
ago Amelia was ruined by Julius under promise
of marriage. It is supposed she shot him
while asleep, and then killed herself, taking
aim by looking into a glass. Both were highly
respected. Amelia loved Julius deeply, but he
did not reciprocate the passion.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
Ovar the Trertle.

A passenger train on the Bellaire and South
eastern Railroad, nine miles southwest of Bel
laire, Ohio, jumped the track while crossing
what is known as the "S" trestle and tell
thirty-fye feet, smashing the train up badly
and wounding fifteen to twenty passengers.
Ex-Congressman Danford is thought to be
fatally injured.