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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

AN insurance agent named Pyle
In running fell over the stile,
st. Jacobs Oil gave relief
And the pain was so brief,
He got up and said: " should SMILE"
lame old lady at Kerser,
Had no one to advise nef,
Till Doctor John Boyle,
Tried st. Jacobs Oil,
Its action did simply surprise her.
The original D'Arc horse is supposed to
have been hat which Joan first rode
S0merUille Journal.
HAY-FEvER. 1 have suffered for the last
ten years from Hay-Fever. l desire to testi-
fly in favor of Ely's Cream Balm. My
short use of it demonstrated its efficacy.
J. MAIDHoF, 40l Broadway, N. Y. 80 cts.
A BARREL of money makes a hog set in
society.-N. o. Picdyune.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

Mother Swans Worm Syrup" for few.
e%rishness, restlessness, worms. Tasteless.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06
Colden,s LIQUID Reef Tonic

Should be taken by the weak, worn an
dyspeptic. Colden's, no other.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

A BARREL of money makes a hog set in
society.-N. o. Picdyune.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

picture galleries., TO nOaG IDLY IN Condo
las, to be in no hurry to reach en-
chanted spots, under no obligation to
teal ones self away. The gist of travel
is surely here, to be able to take it as
we should take nature when we are in
| the humor. Then he thought of an
other luxury.
He was u lover of books. He was
almost a photographer to boot. But he
had never yet been able to indulge in
this taste except on the most limited
scale. There were books he had sighed
for as a girl signs for a lover-not at
all costly ones either-yet they had
seemed as far off yesterday as they had
J done twenty years before. Again-and
any poor possessor of a library will
sympathize with him-the cover of a
book was a matter he had great respect
for. He hated to see a good book ill
bound. He adored fine editions, but
where he could not have them, hand
some bindings. 1t savored to him OF
dilrespect to see a grand old author out
at elbow, threadba-e, and tumbling to
pieces. What joy to have the faithful
friends of SO many years at. last be-
digit as became them! 1t ever cost
him a pang to see the great authors OF
the world in ill-copdition, how much
more so when they were his own! II
seemed a downright slight on his part.
Homer, Cervantes, Milton, Spenser,
should now all be superbly yet staidly
bound in that dark-blue morocco, with
silk lining, that so well became them;
his mind glowed with pleasure at this
perspective translation of his library.
He possessed a really handsome one,
but in a terribly dilapidated condition
from sheer van of money. On the
whole, perhaps, this thought was more
animating than any other. A lonely
man, a scholar, he had held more com.
munion with the dead than the living.
| He had never envied his rich friends
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

NIGHT FRoM oNE TT wELvE WEEKS MAJ be rHord@ sound health hmhs thing MEoabs
or curing Female Complaints hu Pills have no equal Physician ue them herp practice sddsu 1yvha
mim ra enh stamps. Send nIampht l. S. JOHNSON & Cor soston, MaS. -.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-04-28

it has nothing to say, like your measly mouth 2"
 .Must bet my last cen, now r faltered Mrs. Spoopendyke, profoundly impressed with the idea that the game was still going on. live got four dollars, bu, 1 want one for wiggin. Shall bet the other three !''
 Bet emp howled Mir. Spoopendyke. who, like great many men, regarded the idea of his wife beating him at anything as something intolersbly blasphemous. .Why don't ye bet: Bring forth the speculative three dollars and hazard it on the four triumphant aces. Wah-h-h-h .'' and the conclusion of Mir. Spoopendyke's speech flew out of him too fast for per feet enunciation.
 "i don't care" murmured Mrs. Spoop- endyke, as she wound the clock, and stood scratching her nose with the key he told me that four aces were as good as the jackpot, and when opened it, he said was wrong. Another time, I'll pu, them in my pocket, and he can play away at that jackpot until he's bald be- fore I'll help him get 1t open "
 And with this riotous determination Mrs. Spoopcndyke crawled into bed. and dreamed that she had got caught in a jackpot with spring lock to il, and couldn't get out because she had left the four aces in the pocket of her new plum, colored silk.-Drake's Ta7fIeys' .Nag. q, -iHy
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-04-28

followers, was over bridge formed by single and somewhat slippery log, placed across a deep brook in the rear q the house. Young Butler repaired 10 this bridge an hour earlier than his accus- toned "courting time,r carrying pail Of lard, with which he carefully anoin;ed the log by the yellow moonlight, backing him. self across 1t astraddle. As he afterwards sa, with his sweetheart waiting for the other suitors to appear, a loud splash came from the direction of the brook. Ben's game eye twinkied, and in imagina- ton he could see one of his gorgeously got-up fellow candidates climbing up the opposite bank with his teeth chattering, and heading for home across lots; but the conspirator looked as innocent as cat in dairy and said nothing. Pretty soon there came another sound, and after awhile another. The beauty began to look at the clock and show evidence of decided pique at the negligence of her other suitors-a circumstance Ben did not fail to turn to his own profit. Pres cntly he could faintlj hear voices in the distance. and he knew that the las, two swains were approaching together. ITetly SOOH LtItlC d uCiHCfluOuS QOuOtC splash. = Dear me-" said the young lady, "how the fish are jumping to- night" The upshot of il was that when the future governor rose to go the sighted beauty gave him her hand. Scaling the bargain with an old-fashioned husking-bee kiss, Butler left his prize in such state of exul,ation that he forgot all about the greased log, and the first thing he knew both heels hit him in the back of the head, and he took header down below, just as his victims had done He climbed up the already clawed bank and made the six miles for home, ut tering keaneyisms unfit for publication. He was taken with the chills and fever as result, and when he got well found his haneee had eloped with hired man. Butler tells this as the narrowest escape of his life, and says the girl began eat ing onions the next day after she became engaged. The general has been lucky ever since.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-04-28
Ben Buffers Bridge.

Derrick Dodd, in the San Francisco Post
 The just achieved triumph of Ben But Ter and the clever devices with which he neutralizcd the effects of the " splits in his own ranks. recalls an incident of the generals career, and which is interesting
 as showing that even in his youth Ben
 displayed those strategic abilities which have done so much for his military and political career. It appears that young Butler was much enamored of pretty girl who lived on farm about six miles from that of the Butler family, in the western part ot Massachusetts. The country beauty was coquette, however, aed kept large train of admirers in sus- pense, each rival doing his best to gain the advantage of the others. At las, matters were brought to climax, and the damsel appointed certain night when she would render her final decision as to which suitor she preferred. It goes without saying that they were all better looking than Ben. but the latter deter mined to put the inside of his head against the outside of those of his oppon- ents. The nearest way to the fair firt's house, and the one taken by all her eager
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-04-28
From a Boot Black Up.
Cincinnati commercial-Gazr


 On bright spring morning. in the year 1897 boot-black was stopped on one of the streets of Cincinnati by a ragged. tat tered. dirty boy, who coolly asked to bor- row his box and brush. and to allow him to use it while the other was selling pa- pers. He gave as reason for this re- markable request that he was hungry, and wanted to earn enough to buy a breakfast. The street Arab was quite taken with the stranger, bought him something to eat, and finally advised him to go to the Children's home, be admitted under a fictitious name, so that if he " didn't like il he might skip out and to give the place trial. The lad did so except that he gave his real name. and told the truth about himself. His mother was dead and his father had deserted him.
 After spending a few months at the home he was bound to farmer. But the farmers boys misused him. and he ran away and returned 10 the institute. X; last he was placed with a s,one-cutter. meanwhile living at the home and he leaned the trade. When he was turned out Il proficient workman. ;hc home authorities sent him for couple of terms to business college, and then the boy quit the institution to begin life for him. self.
 At that time. in 1877. the Cincinnati Southern railroad was in process of con- struction. and the boy. now grown to be a man. went down the line in Kentucky or Tennessee to work as a stone-cutler. He received S4 per day. but he had scarcely been employed week when he was made foreman. al d salary of S,o per week. He gave such satisfaction Tn this position that before long he was given the place of superintendent of section. receiving Scoo per month and his ex- penses. The young man did not have a single eNtravagance. and he saved almost every cent he earned. Finally. he be- | came sub-eontractor on the road. and he managed his affairs with such udg- ment that when finally the Southern was completed he had credit of |, 5000 to his account at the bank.
 He then came to Cincinnati for a short time. doing business as stone contractor. His next move was to the west, Finally he crossed the line into Texas, and pur- chased herd of one thousand COWS, drving them to ranch which he had pur- i chased in northwestern Colorado. He went into cattle raising on an extensive scale. and with the most wonderful sue cess. Al present he annually disposes of a large number of cattle in Chicago. for ] ,S or : 10 per head, his expense in raising and transporting each animal being SS.,5 ,. His cattle at the ranch now number six teen hundred. He has drove of four hundred horses, and is said to be worth about SSo.ooo Before he went west. he married a lovely girl in Georgetown. Ny. and his family. consisting of two children, live al Colorado Springs. as the ranch is too near the Indians for peace and comfort
 This phenomenally successful protege of the home, who is now just cS years of age. was in the city few days ago and paid a visit to the old institution. the memory of which he cherishes in his heart with the greatest affection.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-04-28
Twas Ever Thus
Pi,tshurgh Sunday Travel,

lPNisturgh Na1day TraveIer.
 Adirondack Murray. the once famous business preacher of the |" Hub, has dai. lied with business and religion until he appears to have neither business nor re- ligion enough left to work him any bene- tit. For some years past he has been re- siding al San Antonio. Texas. where he has aliernated between ranching. editing, specula,ing. preaching, milling, borrow ing. and seems to have failed in every thing except the latter, in which oc- oupatien he proved unquali6edly suc- eessful. When his creditors pressed him for payment. however. he failed to make a success in standing them of. The re- suit of it all Is that he has been com pelled to seek fresh fields and pas lures new" In the meantime his many creditors Tn the historic city ofthe Lone Star" state are biting their thumbs. and seeking information. "'Twas ever thus.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-04-28
THE OLD CHURCH BELL.

Born of the metal and the fire, They bore me from my raging sire, And made me ofthc ci,y's choir
 Which sings in free air only And here since then I've patient hung. Silent. untouched: but, being swung, Giving my voice with iron tongue
 Alone, but never lonely The hermit of the bclfry here, Cclled in the upper atmosphere I speak in accents stern and clear
 To all the listening people; With none my speech 10 check or mar Sending my utterance near and far. With sonorons eiang and sudden Jar,
 shake ihs slender stcepie. ring the chimes for the bridal day: t0li when the dead are borne away; clang w hen the red hamcs rise and pla, On cracking roof and rafler. | tell the hours for the steady clock; cali to prayers the pastor $ flock. And back and forth in ny werk rock. And sink to silence after. Here by myself in bclfry high, prepiug through bars al earth and sky. Aed mocklng ihe breczes sweeping hy,
 Ani back iheir ki,scs fiinging. chsne for smiles, l toll ioi tears. herald aeA aud hopes aad fears, A. have done for tatns seats.
 Ani sesrt tlre pi ringing From place of vantagr, looking down On tsiisa light and shadows brown Winch glR and ,iut the basy io~H
 With tacs that gieam and qaNer. sec ti.ia the streets below lcr human currents crosswise hUM. Ed,!Nag. sargtng Co and fro,
 An eyer .iSiag river. Aud N hen thr twilight slowly eTaNis Der slated roofs and briekeu MAl.s, And darkness on the city falls,
 And dcWs the flags besprnkle. l watch the gloom around me creep, So dense the silence. dense and deep, The very highways seem to sleep.
 But for the glshghis twinkle. Or day CT night there met my gazc The sloping roofs, the crowded Nays, iac meshcs of a dreary make
 Where men are ever vending one day rest Tor them may see One day IF seven but as for me, No tune from call of duty free,
 My toii is never ending. l chime for birth or bridal tfain. ] ipii M hen souls have burst ,Aeir cham ! cians when fire its ruddy raia
 From clouds of smoke k finging: eh,mr for smlcs toll for tears. herald news and hopes and tears AGs. 50 skstia d. for many veal, And never tire oi r,nkins.
 Ya Isf.e,.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-04-28

John Brown. the Scotch body-guard of Queen Victoria. died last week, leaving a fortune of Ss.ooo.ooo. and his soul goes marching on. The queen of England is just now having hard run of luck. One week she fractures her knee-pan the nex, she is called up to christen a grand-chiid. and give it a 6 note and the Rex, her chief cook and bo,tle-washer turns up his ;oes.-C6ses.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-04-28

We learn. from the Philadelphia N<vs, that it takes four ladies of the bed chamber, every one peeress, eight com mon ladies of the bed-chamber, and twelve bed-chamber women to put Queen Victoria to bed " This implies terrible state of affairs in the royal palace. In this country it seldom takes more than three policemen to put a man to bed, no matter how copiously he may have imbibed a, the banquet.-Noyyfstown H<raLy
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-04-28

A story is going the rounds of the press of woman's taking mad bull by the horns and holding him until help came. She had, probably been in the habit of taking her husband by the hair so often and sweeping the floor with him. tha, the bull incident was only exercise Aay!foyd Journal.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-02-24

years, such as Loss OF Memory, Lassituoe,
Nocturnal Emissions, Aversions to society,
Dimness of Vision, Noises in the Head; the 'ltai
fluid passin. unobserved in the urine, and many
uther diseases that lead to Insanity and Death
DIR. MINTIf, who is a regular physician
Graduate of the University Of Pennsylvania)
will agree to forfeit FIVE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for case of this kind the VITAL RES
ToRATIyE (,nder his special advice and treat
ment) will not cure or for anything impure OF
injurious found in it. DR.. MINTlE treats all
private diseases successfully without mercury;
Consultation free, Thorough examination ana
advice, including analysis of urine, 50. Prlce OF
NIrAL RESTORATIVE, 81 bottleS or Tour
times the quantity, SO; sent to any address
upon receipt OF price, "r c. o. D., secure irt IN
observation and in private name If desired, by
f. A. MINTlE, NJ. D.,
IL Kearney St, San francisco, Cal
SAMPLE BOTTLE FREE will be sent to any
one applying by letter, s ating symptoms. sex
and age. Strict secrecy in regard to all ousi-
mss Transactions.
ER. MINTIE'S KIDNEY REMEDY l-NEf-
cures all kinds OF kidney and
bladder complaints, gonorrhoea. gleet, ieucor-
fhoea. For sale by all druggists; 81 bottle;
six bottles for s..
DR.. MINTIE'S DANDELION PILLS are the
best and cheapest Dyspepsia and Bilious cure
in the market. For sale by all druggists.
janI9t
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-02-24
RAILROAD TRAVEL.

V. & T. r. r. TIME TABLE
FROM VIRGINIA TO CARSON AND RENO
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-02-24
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Great English Remedy

Is a never failing
cure for Nervou
Debility, Exhaus-
ted Vitality. Sem
i nal Weakness,
Lost Manhood,
Impotency, Pros
tacorrhea, Paraiy-
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rlble effects of
Self Abuse. youth
full follies and ex-
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-02-24

FROM RENO TO CARSON AND VIRGINIA
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-02-24

Passenger trains make close connection at
Mound House with express trains Of y. Il T. r.,
which connect at Reno with east and west
bound trains of Central Pacific Railroad.
STAGE CONNECTIONS:
At HAWTHORNE with United States Stage
Companys coaches for Aurora (26 niles; Bodie
(57 miles); Lundy and Bridgeport.
At lUNING Q25 miles from Mound House)
with G.llner, Salisbury & Cos tri-weelly stages
Qeaving Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridsys) for
Downeyyile. Grantsvile and Belmont.
At CAN0e LARA with L. 5. Stage Co.'S stages
for Columbus Is n,ies). Silver Peak, Monte
yuma. Aida Valley. Gold Mountain, ate.
AtBeNI0N with daily stages for Bishop Creek,
Indep> ndence, Cerro Gor,io, etc. >
HIM YERINGTON, Gen. Supf.
r. J. LAWS.
Assistant Superintendent.
ID. A BENDER
General Freight and passca9er Agent
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-02-24

Morning and evening. Ny increase in
,,ai ron;"e iOf over :f'O per cent within II
wear is Il worthy recommend 10 those
who have not yet given me a trial.
have twenty tons of \ No. second
crop Alfali. Hay, which l will sell
cheap for cash.
d.j-tf j. w. DUFFY.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-02-24
ID II. SP IN n n Y,
no. II Keayny Street.
Treats All Chronic and Special Diseases.

XounS Men
Who May be Suffering from the
w effects Of youthful folles or indscretion
will do we'll to await themselves of this, the
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Iering humanity. Or. Spinney will guarantee
Ia forfeit $500 for every case OF Seminal Weak
ness or private disease CT any kind or character
vi icl he undertakes and fails TO cure.
NIDpLE-AGEp MEN.
There are many at the age OF thirty to sixty
who troubled with too frequent eyacuations
Qt the bladder, often accompanied oy a slight
rnarting or burning sensation and a weakening
Of the s, stem III manner the patient cannot
account for. On examining the urinary de
pasits ropy sediment will sften be found, and
sometimes small particles OF albumen will ap
pear, or the color viii he Of a thin pl,kish hue,
again changing to dark and torpid appear
ance. There are nlang men wan die OF this diff
fcul.y, ignorant OF the cause, which is the sec
ond stage OF seminal weakness. DIR. s. will
guarantee perfect cure in all such cases, aud
4 healthy restoration Il the genito urinary
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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-02-03

A LEADING HoUsE.-We beg
leave to call the attention of our
readers to the card of Mr.. o. G. Pey,
ton, of Augusta county, Va, who is
representing, through the entire Val
ley of Virginia, from Harper's Fer
ry to Bristol, Tenn, the old reliable
house of Robt. L. Banks 81 Sons of
No. 20, Light St, Baltimore. Md.
There is not business house in all
the country that bears better repu-
tation for strict integrity, prompt
dealing, and they have constantly on
hand at their elegant and capacious
five story building, a choice and well
selected stock of china glass, queens
ware and lamp goods. The house
has a large and profitable trade in
Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia,
North Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee, and other States. Six to
ten men are kept constantly on the
road looking aftsr the wants of its
numerous patrons. The house is the
| Oldest in its line in Baltimore, hav-
ing been established in 1852 as Banks
q Parr. The senior, Hon. Robt. L.
Banks, was for years Mayor of Bal
timore, and as such exerted direct
and controlling influence in securing
subscriptions from Baltimore City
to aid in extending the b. Il o. r..
r. He is now filling the very re-
sponsible position Of Register of
Wills, but, with the aid of his two
energetic sons and corps of gentle
manly statesmen, finds ample time u
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-02-03

Mr.. CHARLES d. MATTHAEI and
bride returned from an extended
bridal tour this week, and on their
return were given handsome recep.
ton by Mr.. Chas. P. Matthaei and
lady, at their residence ON Queen
street, Tuesday evening last. The
reception was largely attended by
the young gentlemen and ladies of
the town, and by many from dis
lance, and was pronounced by all TO
have been one of the most pleasant
entertainments ever given in Mar
tinsburg. A most elegant supper
was served and enjoyed by the guests
present. The hours flew rapidly
amidst the pleasure of music and
songs, and it was past the midnight
hour before the company prepared
to leave for their homes.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-02-03
To the Memory of Mrs. Mary
K. KindlC.

Softly round the mists are creeping
Drops the rain, like mouners' tears, -
Mer tinsburg lies calmly sleeping
With its myriad hopes aud fears,
This gloomy night
Look above for slowly drifting
Densest clouds pie mountain high, -
Look for TIVE dark masses rifting,--
Creeps band, acrsss the sky,
o. brilliant light.
Lood again, for am not dreaming
Forms move down that path of light,
Shining angels-gold harp cleaning
There is JOY in heaven to night
But here there is pain
Ruth, our lovely Ruth, is nearing
Deaths cold food so broad and chill
Hear her dear voice Live for Jesus,
If you do His holy will
Well meet again"
Must hear thy rich voice falling,
Never more my pulse to thrill2
Glorious liquid brown eyes sleeping,
Meath their lids SO white and still,
No more to wake
Never more thine arms caressing,
Ger zoe fondly shall feel,
Never more thy warm lips pressing
On my brow, my heart shall heal
Before it break
Look the white lids trembling parting,
Catch the sound, the dear lips move;
Husband am At the river waiting;
Jesus comes The God of love
Will give me gracelp'
Listen, songs of angels ringing,
On the shore they gather now;
Christ from out the waters bringing
Sainted Ruth with shining brow
And holy face l.. b. I.