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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-02-15
LATER NEWS.

The general rain of the 10th and 18th
had the effect mostly feared, and all tribu.
taries of the Ohio on the South side have
height than Last year or this; and it hap
pens, as last year, that those nearest the
mouth of the Ohio were the first to come
put. Besides, some of the tributaries on
the North side are adding largely to the vol
ume. The result is that we will
have, if the river continues to rise in the
same ratio as on the 11th, the highest food
ever known, with consequent inconve-
niences, and even miseries At Cincin-
natl the river has reached the height of
sixty-two feet seven inches. The gas
works and water works have both been sub
merged, and the amount of damage yet to
come can not be foretold. Already there
has been a great destruction of prop
srty at Louisville, New Albany and all
along the lower Ohio to Cairo. A large
quantity of corn and stock has been
drowned out between Evansville and Cairo
and steamers are engaged trying to save it.
At Portsmouth the Ohio River is expected
to be at least as high as it was in 1s47; at
Marietta the highest point reached so far
is forty five feet; at Maysville the stage of
; water lacks little of the mark of 1S47; and
/, the great waters that feed the Ohio from
the South were reported pouring rapidly
increasing food.
In the United States Senate on the 10th
bill was reported to amend the law re-
| Lating to trespassers on Indian lands. The
| Pension Appropriation bill was passed
with an amendment designed to prevent
| the pledging of pension certificates. The
Tariff bill was amended as to the items of
snuff, smoking tobacco, manufactured to-
Oacco, cigars, A motion to strike out the
provision authorizing producers to retail
tobacco to the amount of less than 500 was
| defeated. In the House, resolution to pro
vide for the freedom from duty of articles
intended for the special exhibition of ma.
ehinery, etc., at the Franklin Institute,
Philadelphia, was adopted. A resolution
requesting the Secretary of War to report
On the Dubois system for improving the
Allegheny River was agreed to. A series oi
efforts to modify the duty on cotton ties
was defeated. Changes were made in the
Tariff Bill as to the clauses respecting cast
iron vessels, horse shoe nails, hob nails
| WIG Hdlls anu SdlI lupOItco lOI CuIlue
meats to be exported.
| The steamer Alaska has beaten her own
time, her last trip from New York out
being made in 6 days, 20 hours, 33 minutes
Mr.. PENDER, at meeting of the Direc-
Tors of the Cable Companies in London on
the 10th, stated that he considered the ar
fangements recently made as satisfactory
to the patrons in the Unitdd States.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-02-15
How a Mountain Man Loves.

A tall, oad-shouldered, gray-bearded
miner from Montana, while viewing the
sights about town, strolled into one of
the theaters the other evening and took
seat near the stage. During the per-
formance he became deeply interested
in one of a group of females who were
disporting themselves on the stage. The
dark eyes and rounded form of the siren
completely captured the heart of the
rugged miner, and he lost no time in
gaining an introduction to the fair en-
SLAYER, and he made an engagement to
meet her at rehearsal next day. The
miner was punctuaLin keeping his ap-
pointment, and waited patiently until
the artistic had finished her rehearsal.
He then brusquely invited her to>take q
walk, and she nothing 10th consented.
This promenade was probably the most
profitable one in which the actress ever
engaged, for her companion led her into
dry goods store, and without much
ceremony began purchasing such ar
ticles as he seemed to think she needed.
Fine hosiery and underwear, richly
trimmed cloak and handsome lace
collar were among the purchases which
the man from Montana made for the OBJ
ject of his affections.
On the following day another walk
along the leading thoroughfare was
taken by the pair. The snow was fall
ing, and the. generous miner took his
companion to store2 and bought her a
gossamer cloak and a pair of rubbers.
As they left the place he requested the
woman to accompany him to the depot.
Arriving there the miner bestowed a fond
look upon her and said, with pathetic
smile:
"You think I'm funny feller, now
don't youp Well, now. L II tell you what
I'll do. I've taken fancy to you, and
if you'll marry me and go to Montana
I'll buy you $500 sealskin sacque. Oh
course you needn't go if you don't want
ings for yqu if you don't. Ishan't think
hard of yea if you don't. Now, wha,
do you say yes or no?'
The favorite of the footlights turned
her head and hurriedly reviewed the
situation: The thought of forsaking the
glare and glitter of the stage, and ap.
| plause and attentions of the habitues ol
the theater was too much for her, and
she f1atteringly replied:
'.I don't think I will accept YOU
offer.''
..An right; good byem exclaimed the
miner as he hurried into the train, ant
thus they parted.
On arriving at the theater that tevening
the actress was informed that package
had been left for her. 1t was found t'
contain ..love of hat" which she has
admired when out walking with tht
miner, and handsome morocco pocket
book well filled with gold pieces ant
| bank-notes. CHICAGO NeUs.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-02-15
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

ENQUIRER: No, we don't believe In
taking the bull by the horns. We tried
taking goat by the horns once. and
that was excitement enough for u.s.
Boston Post.
One of the quizzical weeklies notes
that Christine Nilsson wears sad and
troubled expression, with two rows of
pearl buttons down the center and
shirred around the bottom edge.-M y
Nesos.
"A fashionable lady, in boasting of
her new 'spalatial residence" said the
windows were all OF stained glass.
ssThat's too badn' cried her mother;
''but won't soap and turpentine take the
stains outP''
Mr.. Nor, reading Virgil:
.sThree times I strove TO cast my arms
about her neck, and''-''that's as far as
Igot, Professor .'Well, Mr.. Nor,
I think that was quite far enough. -
Wooster Collegsan.
They say Judge Hilton, in his efforts
to keep up the house of Stewart, lost six
millions of dollars. We do wish we
knew where he lost it. We'd borrow
lantern and wouldn't 60 to bed a minute
for the next six weeks.-Bs1lington
Hawk-Eye.
1t was q Persian philosopher who,
when asked why he named his son John
Henry, answered that it was to show his
sex and prevent any one calling him
Nancy. There are fathers in this country
who should have thought of that.-De-
troit Free Press.
-"What is the difference betwane the
youths and the minis departments at the
big clothing shopP" asked an Irishman
of friend, and, receiving no reply, he
continued, "Because at the wan I buys
me clothes and at the other I clothes me
ys."-Harrard Lampoo,,.
"A story is told of woman in the
rural districts who wanted to keep up
appearances, who was often thwarted in
this by her innocent and matter-of-fact
daughter. One day, when visitor was
present at the table, the hostess said to
her daughter: where are all our
knivesp'' "Here they are, both of them,"
was the astounding reply.-Chicago
NeaUs.
DIR. Hall says it is very unhealthy
to live on the ground floor of a. house.
Doctors right. Afellow's creditors can
climb in on him with SO little trouble.
And then he loses all the joyous recrea-
ton of peeping out of an upper window
to watch wrathful collector stand on
the stoop and pull the bell handle half
way across the street, repeating the &C.
ton until the bell falls down or the
handle pulls off.-Burlington Ha,0k-
Eye.
Mrs. Bezumbee's call: Mrs. Be-
zumbee, q tall, elderly lady, who
always dresses in deep black and
is very much given to making
calls, will from now on make no
more friendly visits to the mansion of
Colonel Barney Dayton. She was sitting
on the gallery surrounded by the family
when large turkey buzzard alighted on
tree near the house. what large
buzzardr' remarked Mrs. Bezumbee
sis that buzzard?" asked little Emily,
very much amazed. "Yes, my child,
that's buzzard." ''But it don't look
much like you.'' ''Of course it don't
look like me. Who says abuzzard looks
like me?'' asked Mrs. Bezumbee. indig-
nantly. "Why. ma does. Every day
when she sees you coming she says:
There comes that old buzzard again.
Chicago Tribune.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-02-15
Scholastic Note.

Thomas. why have you rot learned
your lesson?" asked an Austin teacher of
of pupil who was noted for impudence.
"Because 1 did not feel like it.
The reply pleased the teacher i'm
mensely. 1t was really refreshing te
hear a new excuse, so he said:
Tommy. Pll give you a good mark
for your rruthfulness. Now, Billy"
turning to the next boy, "what is the
reason you dId not learn your lessonP'
Because I didn't feel like it?' re-
piled Billy, thinking he, too, would get
good mark for his truthfulness. but
instead, the teacher took out strap and
said:
BILLY, I'll have to PUNISH your pla-
giarism. You stole that answer from
Tommy. "-Te1Gs .SiffingS.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-02-15
Following His Thought.

Colonel Devin, of the United States
Army, was at table the other day with
friends, eating his dinner. The conver-
sation drifted down Fifteenth Street to
the Washington monument. Somebody
remarked that when it was finished this
interesting pile of shabby stone would be
higher than any other artificial struct-
ure in the world. when L go up"
said the Colonel, laughing as he spoke.
81 shall go higher than that" As the
words passed from his lips he threw up
his hands, his face became as pale as
chalk, and he fell dead to the floor
Washington Cor. Philadelphia Record.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-02-15

Miles away from the coast in a cer-
tain part of Texas, high and dry in the
rank prairie grass, lie the remains O! a
once gallant ship. The vessel is su :
posed to be of Spanish bald, and is
thought to have been driven inland by a
tidal wave. Solong has the vessel been
there that there are not even traditions
concerning her.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-02-15
The title "ladv'' is- de1

The title '.lady" is derived from
the Saxon hleaf-dian, contracted into
lafdy, and then into lady. af. or hlaf.
or loaf, means food or bread, and dian
means to serve, SO that the title lady"
means bread-server. The feudal lord
supplied the food for the guests, or the
poor, and the ladies used to carve and
distribute it.-Chicago NeUs.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-02-15

There is still extant in the Post-of-
flee Department at Washington a small
fo 10 ledger of not more than three
gu res of paper, upon which Franklin,
when Postmaster General, kept all his
accounts for two years.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-02-15
AT HOME.


Ar THE instance of Attorney General
Brewster and Mr. Merrick, all colored men
employed by the United States Marshal of
the District of Columbia were discharged
on the 7th. No reason was assigned for
this sweeping act, but it is understood that
the Attorney General suspects them of be-
ing in the employ of defendants in the Star
route case. The colored men of Washington
are very much exercised over the arbitrary
order, and propose giving vent to their feel
ings in public indignation meeting.
THE American Agricultural Association
has resolved to hold the National Fair in
the place offering the most inducements
ThE prohibition amendment to the
West Virginia Constitution, which had
passed the House by a vote of 40 to Is, was
defeated in the Senate on the 7th, after
being warmly debated for three days. The
vote stood Is for and IL against, Is votes
being required to pass it.
DISPATCH from Muskogee, l. T., says
there is strong indication Of renewal of
hostilities between the contendiug bands
of the Creeks.
The appointments of the Democra tic
City Council of Petersburg, Va, in June
last, are declared illegal, and those officers
are now looking for their pay for the time
they served.
Two boys twelve years of age were ar.
rested in Massachusetts, few days ago
charged with robbing the mails.
Losses by fire on the 7th were: Norfolk,
Va, $33, 600; Decatur, Texas, Sloo 900; Min.
nespolis, Mimi, 5000; Fostoria, O., s3,.
600; otsego, Mich, $4,000
WHILE officiating at marriage at Peru,
Ill, on the 7th, Rev. George i. Bronson
pastor of the Congregational Church of La
Sale, fell dead at the feet OF the cou.
pie, just as he pronounced them husband
and wife.
AN incendiary FIRE at Decatur, Texas, OF
the 7th, destroyed several stables, four
teen horses and several small busines.
buildings. Losses, $4,000; insurance, 81,
0O0
OsY K. OwENs, deIaulting teller of tn,
Third National Bank of st. Louis, was ar
raigned in the United States Court, on the
sth, and pleaded guilty. His counsel reat
statement in which Owen confessed tina
he gradually became involved in grain anc
cotton speculations which ultimately
caused his ruin. Sentence was deferred
for two weeks.
HENRY NJ RoHRsHEIB, a German saloon
keeper, Of New York, fiftyfve years old
a few days ago beat his paramour, Mar.
Jacket, who is ffty-three. She made
complaint against him in Court and pro
cured sum mons for him to appear. o.
the sth she went TO the saloon to deliye
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-02-15

"A Vermont debating society will
tackle the question:: (Which is the
most fun-to see man try to thread a
needle or woman try to drive nailP
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-02-15
A Fatal Choice.

With the drifting clouds of smoke and
steam that rise from the ruins of the i'll
fated Newhall House at Milwaukee, there
comes also a sadly romantic story, in
which gentleman of this city is one of
the actors. Only a few months ago Mr..
Porteous, of this city, went to Canada to
marry Miss Sutton, to whom he had
been engaged for some time. He re-
mained there some time. His friends
waited, with no little wonder at the de-
lay, to hear that the ceremony had been
performed. No word came, however,
and to the surprise of all, when at last
the groom-elect did return, he brought
with him the sister of the lady to whom
he had been engaged. and for whose hand
he had gone to the Dominion.
1t seems that when Mr.. Porteous
reached the home of his tiance another
had come between them. She had met
and learned to love an actor, and prom
ised to become his wife. This Mr.. Por-
teous learned when she had refused him
her hand and given him his liberty. He
then found out that his affection had
transferred itself to Miss Sutton's sister,
and forthwith wooed and won her, re-
turning home in triumph with bride.
The young lady to whom Mr.. Porteous
first intrusted his heart, no longer fet-
tered with betrothal, then gave her
heart to Mr.. John Gilbert, of the Minnie
Palmer Company, and with him went on
the boards. This fact was not known to
the wife of Mr.. Porteous, however, and
for several weeks she has been expecting
a visit from her sister. When two days
ago the news of the terrible calamity at
Milwaukee was flashed over the wires,
Mrs. Porteous was struck by the name of
Mrs. John Gilbert among the victims.
and an investigation proved the sad facts
too true. Her only sister, the bride of
one night, was burned in that fearful
death-trap.- Courier journal.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-02-15

Welsh parents will make great sacri-
fees in the way of giving their sons q pre-
Ipnipary education.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-02-15

"A Florida correspondent of the
Chicago Inter Ocean says a Cuban
brought his daughter there, and she
died; she was exceedingly beautiful, and
her teeth were SO like pearls they were
extracted and made into ornaments for
the mourning family.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-02-15

An Express train on the Lake Shore
Railroad struck snow-drift as it was
passing West Hamburg station, near
Buffalo, N. Y, the other day, and threw
the snow aside with such force as to
dash in a window in the station-house,
sash and ALL
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-21
The Bad and Worthless.

are never initiated and c0uHtcIJetteR. This
is especially true IF a family medicine,
and it i positive proof that the remedy
iDijtnted i ofthe highest value. As Don
as il had been tested and proved by the
whole world that Hop Bitters was the
purcs-. best ard most valuable family
medicine on earth, many limitations
sprung up and began to steal the notices
ID wi i.h the press and the people of the
country had expressed the merits of II.
b.. and in every way try to induce suffer
ing iDvaiids TO use their stuff instead,
expecting to make money on the credit
and good name Of II. B. Many others
started nos,rums put up In similar style
to ii. B., with variously devised names
in which the word Hop or Hops
were used in a way to induce people to
believe they were the same as Hop Bit
tiers. All such pretended remedies or
cures, no matter what their style or name
is. and especially those with the word
Hop" or Hops" in their name or in
any way connected with them or their
name, are limitations or counterfeits.
Beware of them. Touch none of them.
Use nothing but genuine Hop Bitters,
with a bunch or cluster OF green Hops on
the white label. Trust nothing else.
Druggist and dealers are warned against
dealing in limitations or cOuntertelts.
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all other persons not OF the Royal hHni-
IN. Here ii j. difiereai. she : oalN
the wife of the Governor General. lie
j the biz gun 80 to speak She -ct> to
more cons.dera.iou tlln t,e vie al n
other Governor General
Toronto Is a city al flowers. The
%yrounG> If the Lieut-Governor who re-
si,les there are very beautiful There
are acres of flowers arranged IN nj sorts
OF shape. aud conceits. One bed repre-
sent.sl very faithfully a stas-cha>e. The
hunters and horses and hounds and
sta.s all were there in life size.
The grammar school i also a place
of interest. Upon leaving the building
"A girl about Is years old handed me a
button-hole bouquet. | hesitated an
| instant before | determined not To ofler
her pay. am glad did not. Ii was
evidently a pretty custom visited The
University and il Is a noble institution.
| In the book for register names | wrote
| in n bold hand my own. adding, A. NJ
University of North Carolina.
Canada is a fine country in Septem-
Der, well worth seeing.
And so between the mountains. the
Falls, and the Lakes | passed a very
happy summer. the happlestln my whole
life.
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