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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-15
Pioneer History Of America.

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GIRLS, when an eligible youth pops the
question, never say: 81 should blush to
twitter." Always observe: 81 scream to
calculate. "-DetrOit Post.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-15
Walnut Leaf Hatr Re.torer

Is entirely different from all others. 1t is
as clear as water, and AS its name indicates,
is a perfect Vegetable Hair Restorer. 1t
will Immediately free the head from dam
druff, restore gray hair to its natural color,
and produce a new growth where it has
fallen off. 1t does not in any manner af-
feet the health, which Sulphur, Sugar Of
Lead and Nitrate of Silver preparations
have done. 1t will change light or faded
hair in a few days to a beautiful glossy
brown. Ask your druggist for it. Each
bottle is warranted. JOHN D.. PARK &
Sons, Wholesale Agents, Cincinnati, Ohio,
and c. N. CRITTENToN, N. Y.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-15
An ssOnieial Document,

The following is the wild western
way in which a Montana postmaster re-
plies to an official letter:
CROW AGENCY, Montana, Sept 20,
1SS3.-Gen. R. A. ELMER, Second AS
sistant Postmaster General, Washing
ton, D. C.-Ssr: Your gentle hint of
the 22d, informing me of my negligence
in not reporting to you the arrival and
departure of our one-hoss mail, is re-
ceived. If some of your dude clerks
would put in a little more time and see
to forwarding on the forms for such re-
port earlier. we might have been able
to have sent you regular reports of the
arrival and departure of our famous
one-hoss mail. We have been receiving
mail regularly daily, and if sometimes
a little late we ear easily guess the
reason therefor. The carrier owns four
Keyuses, or, as they are commonly
called, buzzard heads. The day he
rides "Spotted Ike" he is a little
behind time, as this n has the
heaves, but, as a rule, the horn toots
close to time. The day he is riding
Bucking Jake he comes TO time, but
with the mail badly shook up. Next
day ome One-Eyed Comanche. He
is a daisy; a little uncertain, as he some
times balks. Fourth day ONE Bob
tail Butcher, snorting, who is always
on time. On the arrival of this boss
comes the grand rush for postal cards.
l hope you, in your goodness of heart,
will not require of me to remain the
full number of hours in the office, as I
have to rustic outside a little and occa-
sionally shoot a coyote, his skin readily
bringing me twenty-five cents, which
helps to keep me in sundry cigars and
cider. Since in the goodness of your
heart you have allowed us 100 per cent.
instead of sixty, as heretofore, we hope
to be able to afford a suit of winter
clothes, and not feel compelled to wear
our old summer clothing all winter, as
heretofore.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-15

WHO has not seen the fair, fresh young
girl transformed in q few months into the
pale, haggard, dispirited woman? The
sparkling eyes are dlmmed' H and the ing So
causes are disorders of the system which
DR.. Pierce's 'Favorite Prescription would
remedy in a short time. Remember, that
the "Favorite Prescription" will unfailing-
store health and beauty. By all druggists.
Send three stamps for DR.. Pierce's treatise
on Diseases on Women (98 pages). Address
WoRLp's Medical Asso'N, Buffalo, N. y.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-15

Senator Vance, of North Carolina,
in speaking of his career in Washington,
said recently: 81 vas mighty nigh
dead to get here, but I'll be hanged if 1
am not higher dead tt get away
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-15

"A Columbia, F1a.,) woman left
her babe at home alone all day, and
when she returned, found that the ants
had crawled into its mouth, nose, eyes
and ears, and killed it. af
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-15

Professor William North Rice says
that the Connecticut River, between
Northampton and Meriden, vas once
$50 feet deep and fifteen miles broad.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-15

eases, low fevers and nervous prostration,
and well worthy of a trial, is Browns Iron
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-15

RUsHMoRE, O.-Dr. A. Page says: "I
lave prescribed Browns Iron Bitters in
several instances, and in each case obtained
good results" % s-'
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-15
The Little Model Repuhlic.

VALPARAISO, CHILI.-Senor Ricardo Stu
ven, a leading commission merchant of this
city, after having exhausted all other RENE
dies has been completely cured of rheuma-
tism by the use of st. Jacobs Oil, the great
pain-banisher. He makes this public.
NEVER lie on the left side-in fact, never
lie at all.-.N. Y. Independent.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-15

THE RESTORATION to health of our child
we considered uncertain. When two weeks
old she caught cold. For IS months was
not able to breathe through her nostrils.
Upon using Ely's Cream Balm her difficulty
10 removed; she breathes naturally. Mr..
and. Mrs, Z. N. SMITH, Owego, n. Y.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-15

The Phenomenon of q Burning Mine Re-
peated in the Physical System.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-15

A VIRGINIA thief escaped from Jail by
crawling through a stove-pipe. Wonder if
he was sooted for that method of escape
WILLtdmsport Grit. 10 hE -E
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-15
THE . for putting tho +: has , again.-Bos'
ton Star. nm

If you feel dull, drowsy, debilitated, have
frequent headache, mouth tastes bad, poor
appetite, tongue coated, you are suffering
from torpid liver, or " biliousness." Moth.
ing will cure you so speedily and perma.
nently as Dr.. Pierce's ""Golden Medical
DiscoYery.n BY all druggists. .I !
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-15

1 HAVE been using Swift's Specific Is. s.
81 and find it to be the best remedy of the
kind that l have ever been able to get, mi
I AVE tried them all.
JOHN FISCHER, Sd U. S, Cavalry.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-15

CL%UTsvILLE, ALA.-Dr. W. Carter says,
81 have used Browns Iron Bitters in my
own family for indigestion with great
beneft.n 7-h
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-15

ACCORDING to an unascertained entomolo-
pist. a MOSQUITO resembles charity when
It begins to hum.-Rochester Post-EGpress.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-15

THE first doctor of divinity is said to
have been 90. Fiddle, D. D." J-54 -
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-15

Hale's Honey Of Horehound and Tar
Always cures a cough, cold or influenza.
Pixies toothache drops cure in one minute.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-15
A NJ FIRE.

THOUGH the East River bridget is without
O rival, it has two piers.-M. 7. Graphic.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-15

Ny SON, aged nine years, was afflicted
with Catarrh; the use of Ely's Cream
Balm effected a complete cure. w. E.
HANNAH, Druggist, Easton, Pa.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-15

. EVERY father should paddle his own,
can YOUTH. Y. News.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-15

IF a cough disturbs your sleep, take Piso's
Cure for Consumption and rest well.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-15

HAvE known and watched the use of
Swift's Specific Is. S. S. for over fifty
years, and never have known or heard Of
its failure to cure any case of Blood Poison
when properly taken.
b. L. DENNARD, Perry, Ga.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-15

IL afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. e5o.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-15

IF SUCCESS be the true test of merit, It Is
a settled fact that "Brot1n's Bronchial
Troches" have no equal for the prompt re-
lief of Coughs, Colds, and Throat troubles
Sold onlu in boxes. Price Is cents.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-15

STOVE up yet?-Chicago Times: Thank
you; we DOM get stove up.-OH City Der
rick.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-15

SLIGHT Of hand-A maiden.s REFUSAL
Detroif Post. r r
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-15
The Bilious,

d~yspeptic or c~onstipated, should address,
DIsPENsARY MEDICAL ASSN, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-15

I Thebest family Pill made-Hawley's Stomach and
Liver Pills sc. Pheasant in action and easy 70 take.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-15

UdDle WlUu u6T apron anu JACQUES naQ the
impertineuce to look at the COO for guild
ance, while that audacious woman again
murmured something about "Mees Bet
see."
1t was really too annoying, and 1 per-
ceived that the time to assert my authority
had come. With bland firmness l removed
the frying-pan from the cooks hand and
substituted my dressing-bag. Then turn
ing to the men I said, in tones which / usu-
ally reserve for the quarter deck: "Take
that luggage upstairs"
No sooner said than done. Infarless time
than it takes to write it we. were moving
upstairs, a procession of five. The cook
led the way with my dressing.bag, the maid
followed with the other packages, then
came Messieurs Jacques and Michel with
the trunks, and 1 brought up the rear. This
was all as it should be, but at THE head of the
stairs there was an unexpected halt. That
cook had the impertinence in my very
presence to look at the maid and say,
obviously, that she did not know, in Mees
Betsee'S absence, what room to put me in
She spoke in French, but l understood her.
1 tool one step forward, one stride. !
fixed that woman with my eye, and she
quailed. l struck myself upon the breast,
and again in quarterback tones l shouted:
"Woi, le mari; la cbambre de mdddme!"
The cook silently threw open the door,
and in we marched. 1t was a large room,
with a beautiful floor of inlaid woods, all
80 SAS - PSiAoAS o1oS S1lh
curtains yelled in white muslin, and a
general air of luxury which rather alarmed
me, as l thought of the probable rent. A
long window opened OIL one of those deep,
covered balconies which are such a charm
ing feature in Swiss chalets, and this bal
was shaded by a gay striped awning,
and furnished with a couple of easy chairs
and a low table,. 1t looked very comfort
able, but, in examining the room l missed
certain little familiar articles which had
always accompanied us in all our journeys.
There was, in short, an austere look about
everything. And where was Matilda's
work-basket? And all the pretty little
pincusbions and ~pin-boxes which she
always had ON her toilette table? As 1
turned away from the toilette table, how
ever, my eye fell upon a familiar object.
There in a corner, fanked by the proper
array of Turkish towels and sponges, stood
the patent bath-tub, yawning as cheerfully
as ever in its huge chocolate saucer. Ihad
never thought to be so glad to see it, but it
was really like the face of IN old friend,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-15

"Hush, my good Sairah," said the lady.
Then, turning to me, she said, with awful
majesty: "Sair, as tell you, have been
thirty years a widow. For ten years 1 live
in dis house. Yesterday l leave it. 1 go.
to visit my daughter. l take my grand
children. 1 return. I am met by my sair-
wants. Dey tell me-, Madame, a stranger
| have take possession of your house, your
room, YOU sairvants-all. Ny faithful
Betsee have live thirty year in my house.
She know | have never cease to mourn my
Alphonse-"
ssBut my wife, Madame, rented this house
for the summer" l interrupted, beginning
to feel seriously alarmed.
"No, sair, she did not. I have nevare
rent my house, and nevare vii" responded
the old lady, in stern tones. "And again
l ask, sair, who air your"
elf you please, ma'am, the gens-d'armes-
es is here, and Mr.. Sims, and DR.. Bertrand
is a-coming directly" said that detestable
English maid, reappearing. And nodding
insolently at me, she said: "The gems
d'armeses is in the hupper 'all, sir, close at
'and, SIR"
Be quiet, my good Sairah," saidthe lady.
And turning to me, she once more re-
peated, severely: "Who, sair, air you?"
"Madame,"I replied, earnestly, 81 as
sure you that I thought I was in my own
house. Ny wife engaged a chalet at Bou-
| gaud sur Constance, and"
At this juncture the door opened and adj
mitted the meek little man whom 1 had
seen at the gate some time before, and who
now advanced with much trepidation, evil
IDENTIFY pushed by the English maid. "Dr.
Bertrand will be here in a moment, ma
dame," he said, addressing the old lady
with much Difference. Then turning to ms,
he observed in a trembling Voice: "Caim
yourself, my dear sir. l am the apothe-
cary, and if l were to send you up a sooth-
ing draught@"
l was, then, supposed to be a maniac! 1t
WAS too ahSlrn- and | hurst info a roar nf
laughter, while the old lady drew herself
up %haughtily and said again: ''Who, sair,
are you?"
Its my belief, ma'am, that 'e doesn't
know who 'e is" interrupted the maid;
while l drew out a card, and said: "Ma-
lame | am a Commodore in the American
Navy. Here is my card; and here" land 1
seized my beard, which, indeed, l am rather
proud of)-"here are my gray hairs. l am
neither mad lor iHselent, though ] admit
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1883-10-18
COMMERCIALS.

Yesterday WAS a day of life and
activity III commegcia! circles that
caused broad grins and sparkling
eyes to illuminate The faces of our
merchants. The receipts of cotton
run exceedingly high for this early in
the season amounting to an even 200
bales. Receipts previously 1876 bales;
total TO date 1926 bales, excess over
last year OF 500 bales, for the cores
ponding period. We have no material
changes 10 make in Dur local market
report. Exchange on New Orleans
remains at par. On New York and
Eastern cities q to per cent pgemi-
um.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1883-10-18

The weary traveller, the hungry
mechanic, and epicureans in general,
should not fail to remember that at
Enssminger's New ALEXANDRA Res
taurant," No. 10 DeSiard street, every
thing III season is to be had, and to
suit the taste Of the most faStidous, at
moderate prices.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1883-10-18

The river, under the influence of one
OF the heaviest OF rains, which fell
early this morning, is on a rise having
risen fully 5 inches in the short space
Of hours time. We again insist that
1t is the proper time to remove that
ssMemphis" wreck.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1883-10-18

The heaviest rain in this "neck of the
woods for the past six months fell last
night. Cisterns were needing it badly
and we hope our citizens took adj,
vantage Of the indications last evening
to put their cutters in order to catch
the freshet.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1883-10-18
MONROE, La, OCTOBER IS, 1888.

The "colOred gentleman" who is
serving the city on the "chain gang"
dug up some coin yesterday, e. was
as happy June bug on sweet potato
vine.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-22
Man DroWnad.

Yesterday morning about $50 o'clock some
sailors on vessel in Union wharf dock noticed
an object floating in the water between their
vessel and the wharf, and on closer examina-
ton the object proved to be the body Of man
about forty-hve years OF age, that had not been
III the water more than two hours. Tue BODY
was made fast TO the vessel and Coroner Gould
summoned, who after viewing the rernains, as
there were no evidences of foul play, decided
that it was undoubtedly accidental death. and
that an inquest was unnecessary. As no one
present was able to recognize the man he order
ed Undertaken Rich to take charge of the re-
mains, who has prepared them for burial.
Que man who saw the body at Mr. Rich's
shop, thought be recognized him as man
named Albert Knight, employed as a block
maker in Thos. Laughlin & Sons works on
Centre street, and Mr.. Laughlin was sent for
When that gentleman arrived he fully con-
frmed the above and stated further that Mr..
Knight had worked for him number of wears
and was an industri Gus, hard working man.
but that he had not worked for the past week.
Mr.. Laughlin also stated that the deceased
boarded at 30 Free street, was unmarried, has
widowed mother and ore brother living in
the city, and is possessed of snug little prop
erty Mr. Knight was seen early yesterday
morning for the last time alive. His remains
will be taken to Damariscotta, his native
town, for interment
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-22
A Narrow Escane

The Friday night Pullman train, over the
Eastern road, had very narrow escape from
serious disaster. The train leaves Boston for
Portland at p. M. and, for convenience, the
parlor car is attached to the rear of the train.
so that when the train reaches Portland the
parlor car can be detached without any delay to
the rest OF the train-which proceeds on to
Augusts-and be ready to go up to Boston on
the morning train.
After leaving Boston the train proceeded at
It's customary rate of speed and nothing oc-
CURED out OF the usual course until West
Lynn was reached. At that point one of the
aSles of the parlor car broke, and part of one
OF the wheels flew off. The first intimation
the passengers in the Car had of the accident
was feeling, in the vicinity of the broken
axle, as If the car was settling, and next, as
the train took curve, the car was thrown off
the rails and bumped along over the sleepers,
shaking up the passengers. The accident had
hardly happened before the conductor had
brought the train to standstill Nobody was
injured, and the car was left at the station.
There were twelve passengers, we are in
formed, in the parlor car, including Mayor
Deering, who was returning from the New
burg centennial.
The accident was one similar to that which
happened to Conductor JudkiDs' train year
ago. 1t Is one of those accidents the best of
care cannot prevent. Wheels are always test
ed at certain stopping places on every railroad
but even then they may break soon after a
careful teat
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-22


Miss Lucia Kimball of Chicago delivered an
able and Interesting address on temperance
last evening to an audience that completely
filled the large hall of the association aud
portion of the vestibule
Members Of the boys department were
treated to barrel of apples yesterday after
noon, the gift of Messrs. Hodgdon Bros. of
this city. More than one hundred and fifty
boys were present
At recent meeting of the committee on
library and rooms it was voted to largely in
crease the number of periodicals and to cover
the books in the library. The new reading
room is great centre of attraction to the
young men of the city and to strangers all of
whom will find cordial welcome.
1t would be well If business men, especially
employers, would step into the rooms of the
association occasionally and see for themselves
what is being done for our young men and
boys mentally, socially and religiously.
The third lecture ia the course of Mr..
French will be given next Friday evening on
The Wonders of our Western World"
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-22


IL is the opinion of a gentleman, at one
time prominent in the Department, that had
more favorable location been selected for the
trial, ten per cent. better results would have
been shown The spot decided upon was. ia
bis view, too elevated. There was no cues.
ton that the wind, when experimental tests
were made not in the programme, lessened the
distance materially.
A meeting of the committee on fire DEPART
ment is to be held this forenoon at 10 O clock
for the formal acceptance of the steamer
Saturday evening the company gave sup
per In honor OF their new engine. There we're
present the Mayor, Chief and Assistap. En-.
gneers, members of committee on Fire Depa,t-
ment, Mr. r. Denne, who represents the Sils-
BY Manufacturing Company, and a number of
prominent citizens interested in the Depart.
ment Mr.. Frost, who has recently taken
charge OF the restaurant at the Grand Trunk
station, and who was formerly steward of the
steamship Brooklyn, furnished the supper.
which was superb one and reflected the
highest credit upon him as caterer. Supper
WAS followed by brief congrstulatory remarks
from the Mayor, Mr.. Denne, Alderman,
Birnie, Councilmen Dennison and Turner.
Geo. w. Beale of the Portland Company,
Chief Engineer Liitlefeld, ex-Assistant A. HI.
Rogers, ex-Councilman R. K. Galley, Capt.
Ball OF steamer No. 8, and Samuel Thurston.
Much credit is due the joint committee On
Fire Department and the Chief Engineer for
their untiring efforts to obtain for the city's
service an engine of the best make procurable,
and their judgment in selecting machine
which has received the Communications of
many leading cities, is certain of the endorse
ment of our citizens.
The engineer and fremen of the Silsby En-
CINE Manufacturing Company left on the mid
night train Saturday to go TO New Orleans to
deliver an engine TO the city. They will arrive
in that city while the United States Associa-
ton of Chief Engineers are in convention
there
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-22
NO REST DAY OR NIGHT.

In the fall of 1875 my suferings were errible. /
was swollen to such proportions that feared my
limbs would burst. had the best medical talent OBJ
tanable and at the worst stage of my illness, when
my husband and many friends had given me up to
die, the late DR.. John Woodbury. made thorough
examination of my water, and pronounced my case
acute kidney disease, bordering Bright's disease,
and accompanied by gravel, and recommended the
immediate use OF Hunts Remedy. At this time
was differing most terrible pain in my back limbs.
and head, and could find no rest day or night for
weeks and was growing weaker daily until this
kind physician ordered me to take Hunts Remedy.
Before taking half of one bottle l commenced to
improve, and after taking six bottles was entirely
cured. This was nearly eight years ago, and have
had no return Of the disease have recommended
Hunts Remedy to others in similar cases. and 1t
has never failed to cure. I have also used it for
sick headache and found in it a relief think
it the best medicine made, and cheerfully recon-
mend it to all. MRS. W II. STILSON,
No. 16 Tyler ST.. Boston, Mass.
Anri1 l & 1898.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-22
burning of the Ma1net.

- The fire at Ferry Village Saturday night was
caused by the destruction of the steamer Mag
net. which was lying at Dyer's wharf A son
of Captain Littlejohn, who resides near the
Ferry Sip, wont home about ten o'clock and
saw bright light aboard the tug, like that
from lantern. He supposed some of the
crew were about the vessel with light
Shortly afte, wards be was reused by bright
light and going oct OF the house found the
tug in flames She was completely destroyed.
The Magnet originally, was % tons burden
and was owned by George W. True & Co. They
sold her to Griffin & Matthews few years ago,
and she was cut down to u tons. She was val
ued at 81 800 and had $1,000 insurance with
Dow, Coffin and Libby. The propretors do
not know how the fire caught. 1t is thought,
by some, the fires may not have been properly
banked