The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-01-19
JOAQUIN Mfl1er,s Hero.

Joaquin Miller's Thomas of Tigre
is not only a real person, but he is the
most prominent man in Central America.
His names is James Thomas. He was
born in New York, studied Law, and
went to Cincinnati. There he fell In
love with a Outlet" and decided to be-
come a t~ragedian. He turned up In New
Orleans, where he started a newspaper.
Having Joined the Lopez expedition to
Cuba, he was shipwrecked and hoated
around on q log for two days. Return-
ing to New York, he became a Bohemian,
formed the acquaintance of Lippard,
North, Fitz James O,Brien and other
noted writer's, scrubbed rhyme, and
finally became the editor of a widely
known journal, which is still being pub
lished. Returning to New Orleans, he
killed a rival in a duel. Other adyen-
lures followed in Texas, Northern Mex
leo and California. A return to Texas
was characterized by a duel with q ia
mou desperate named Jack Turley,
known as ''The Diamond Merchant"
from having stolen a large number Of
valuable diamonds in Brazil and made
good his escape. Next came the expe-.
dition of Walker to Nicaragua, which he
JO4uOOs ~ lO Inns Dc6u u6Iof H6 LIMO
amassed an immense fortune. At the
end of lively revolution he was taken
before the successful ringleader.
"What would you have done with me
if / had fallen into your power?" asked
the opposing General.
Had you shot in three hours,n re-
piled Thomas.
every WE'LL" was the answer; that
shall be your DOOM"
There CHANGED to be in the audience q
wealthy Spanish lady, who did nos ape
prove of the summary execution I Ahnd-
some young men, and to her golden in-
funce popular opinion attributed the
immediate reprieve and speedy release
OF Thomas. He determined to bid
a long farewell to perilous consprracies
and fhbustering expeditions. In the
center OF the city he purchased q block
of ground, built a spacious residence on
it and, to use his ownpecular expression,
"took up his eternal rest.
To such impetuous spirits, however,
repose is impossible. He had no sooner
become established for life than the
mania of European travel possessed him.
Shipping $40, 600 in gold to San Fran
cisco, he arranged his affairs for a long
absence and speedily followed the treas
ure. In three years he expended every
dollar of it in the leading capitals of
Europe. He formed the acquaintance.
while abroad, of Swinburne. the
Rosettis, and other English writers, and
also became on friendly terms with many
French authors of renown. He returned
to Leon recently and is now living
regally. I observed a copy of the "Songs
of Sun Lands" in his well-selected
library, and, taking it down, recitedthat
much admired poem, Thomas of Tigre.''
He seemed highly pleased with it, but
expressed regret that Miller should have
depicted him as a gambler; when, in
fact, he had never staked a dollar on a
| game of chance in his life.-Sdn Fran
cisco.
Take the Cake.
Mr.. Jones is very fond of cake, ani
when his wife has company to-tea sh.
usually instructs him beforehand not II
eat more than n piece himself. On,
evening, however, company dropped
in to tea unexpectedly and Mrs. Jones
had no time to coach Jones. They so
down to the table and the first thing
Jones did when the tea was served wa
to dip into the cake basket and possess
himself of a large slice of citron cake
which he buttered profusely and quickly
disposed of. Then, as he went on talk
ing with the gentlemen of the party, ani
remarking that he had no sympathy
with demagogues, he reached over anG
secured a generous piece of fruit cake.
"~Jepthal" said his wife warningly
The wretched man knew something WI
amiss, and, as usual, hit on the wronl
thing.
81 don't mean anything personal
/ Mr.. Brown understands me, Maria
I am trying to reconcile the difference
of parties 5" and he tackled the CAKE
basket a third time, saying, as he drew
a section of pink and gold layer cake
that he felt persuaded the country WA
going to ruin.
"Pass the cake, Mr.. JONES'" said hi
wife in awful tone.
"Ipass, answered Jones abstractedly
and with q full hand of %cocoanut tumble.
he went on reco~nstructing the country
In the excitement of forming a new
administration he helped himself to {
square of h~ickory-nut cake, which h
buttered on both sides. Then Mrs. Jones
rose to her full altitude and said, In hel
home brewed bottled for use domestic
voice: "Mr. Jones ! viii you pass tina
cake basket around while there is singh,
piece of cake left? If you had thu
government pie you talk about ther'
wouldn't be ven q chance at the plat
left for anybody else" %
"He takes the cakeI !" murmured Mr.
Brown in his company voice, while Mrs
Jones mentally resolved to hereafter
leave the cake on the sideboard until j
was time to pass it around.