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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-14

prove themselves sure game for the vari-
Gus types of cheats who exc out a per-
ilous livelihood by trading upon their
credulity.
The world never will hear the complete
details of all the tricks played on the I'M
wary. Many who have come to grief
reason p~hilosoPhically that they have
the amount out of which they have been
cheated, and so will not by recourse to the
aid of the authorities, and its consequent
publicity, allow themselves to be the butt
or laughing stock of their friends.
Foremost among the many cheats of all
varieties who are always sure to infest
thickly populated localities, are the
s.buncon, men. Their methods are very
simple, and are unfortunately too often at
tended with success. A "bunco s~teerer''
must, however, bring some brains into his
nefarious calling, and it is sometimes
wonderful to see what keen perception and
persuasive faculties, which, if honestly APP
piled, would win distinction for their
rossessor, are brought into play by the
'tbunco sharpers."
1t takes a little ring of confederates to
carry on this game successfully. There is
first the s'spotter,n who scents out, as it
were, the game, and then quickly apprises
the "beaters," who, if they succeed in
hooking their man., pilot him into the
hands of the lottery man and his confeder-
ates, who "play the greeny" for all he is
worth, and then instantly vanish to meet
again at some pre-arranged rysting place,
where Tire "swag" is honorably (?) ''divied
up"
The reader is familiar with the oft-reci-
ted details of the s'bunco' mans method;
how the victim is accosted by a stranger
in mistake and his name and address are
secured, and then, armed with this valua-
BILE infoI nation, some young friend whom
he has forgotten addresses him by his name
and with an iusinuatinp manner. of which
the ''bunco steerer" is complete master,
wiles him into a saloon or a lottery shop,
where the coup de grace is given, and, a
sadder, wiser and poorer man laments over
his misadventure.
A t~oo-confiding old gentleman, who does
not give his real name, has furnished us
with that portion of his diary which re-
lates to q sbuncon trick. As it is eminentlY
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-14

graphic and quite comprehensive, we think
it unnecessary to indulge in further COM
ment, so give it to our readers in his own
xac words:
SANDusKY, o., April :. 1ss5.-To the Editor
of Sir: | send you herewith, according to
upon the little trouble / got into in New
York. AS 1 do not wish my charitable neigh
bors in this locality should have the pleas
IRE of IcOmmiserating with me, yOu will
purposes of identity and in this narrative
call me yours truly, JOHN SMITH.
THE DIARY.
am at home, safe and sound in
Sandusky, thank God for that! and save
that / am little poorer in pocket and
somewhat crestfallen in spirit, l am none
the worse for my adventure. Ihad a little
business to transact in New York, which
could ave been, perhaps, as well done by
letter, but then a bachelor of my time of
life often likes to run away from the dull
routine of home surroundings to experience
for a while the hustle and unrest of a great
city.
people tell me it is dangerous to carry
about with me as much as | doom these oc-
casions. Perhaps it is, but having had a
sad experience in my youth of a journey l
undertook without being burdened with
the circulating medium, l have arrived at
the conclusion that a fair allowance of
money in one'spo -ket is a~niessential ingts-
dient to ones enjoyment when out in tie
pursuit of health or happiness.
II did not cucumber myself with much
luggage, but merely filed my pocket book
with moderate sized bills, took a little hand
yaIise with q necessary change of cloth
ing, and full of good spirits and philan-
thTopy duly installed myself at the Aston
HOUSE, .
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-14

like lounging about the Astor House
rotunda and steps. One can pick ones
teeth, meet IN occasional acquaintance,
and delight ones gaze with the motley
collection of human beings to be met there
upon any day in the year.
1t was old DIR. johnson, 1 think, who
said, when asked for material for thought
and description: "Let us take a walk down
Fleet Street." Now, if the old doctor were
alive in these days, and on a lecturing tour
in America, and if asked what public
promenade he would suggest to engender
food for mental reflection he would, in my
opinion, certainly reply, "Let us take .
walk on Broadway"
I don't exactly know whether I was
thinking Of the learned Doctor or not, or
whether I was allowing my mind to
wander fancy free, as 1 strolled up Broad
way to make q call upon a friend. For
convenience, I had placed a lot of papers
and other matters in my and valise, and,
having plenty of time at my disposal, l
lounged along, gaping from one side to the
other and rejecting meditatively on the
babel of sounds and the immense throng
of people who surged n rushed in all
directions.
l think 1 had just passed Canal Street.
when / was accosted by a rather genteel
kind OF man, who timidly stretched his
hand out as if to greet me, and then,
gazing at me with deep intent, said: "How
dye do, SENATOR"
"You mistake, my good fellow" said I,
eleyatlng one hand and warding OF his
advances. 81 have not the honor of being
. member of the Legislature, but am only
a plain citizen and a mere visitor in this
city"
''Well we'll, well" repeated the shabby
genteel party, tits really extraordinary.
l could take my oath you were Senator
Spoonful; the same height, side-whiskers,
long hair and dignified, gentlemanly APP
pearance. Excuse me, sir, but you are not
really joking 2"
81 assure you, on my honor" said I, i'm
of passers-by, "that l was never more
serious in my life. l am not Senator
Spoonful. but plain John Smith, of San
dusky, O."
"Dear me! /" calculated the rather gen.
teel party, 81 should never ave thought
SO. Besides, n of the Senator's eccen-
t%ricities is always to carry in his hand a
black travelling bag with many of his val
uables inclosed in it, just such a one as
you "a in your hand at present."
"My friend" said |, 81 know nothing OF
the Senator's peculiarities, and further
more l am not the man to carry my money
or valuables in a hand bag, which might
be snatched from m eby the first desperate
l should meet. No, sir; whatever money
1 carry about me is safely inclosed in my
pocket-book, where the thief or design
ing rascal can not even see or lay a hand
on it,"
"You do quite right, SIR" meekly replied
my new acquaintance, and l hope you will
excuse me for the mistake l made in stop.
ping you."
"Don't mention it, my FRIEND" 1 replied
encouragingly. sThe likeness, as you said
was so striking that you are not to blame
but before l leave you let me give you wha,
we call down in Sandusky "a pointer.
| Never carry your valuables in q hand bag
like your acquaintance, the Senator. Keep
YOUR mOueY safely rolled up in yOur inside
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-14
COUNTRY LovE."

0. Country Lover so sweet a story
To Nature true, portrayed with art
Shall be rehearsed till Age is hoary,
And find response in every heart.
As some bright sunset glow at even
A day of storms may supplement,
So is, in thy p~erusal. given,
A solace sure for discomfort.
Blest Country Love-" thy repetition
Has swept the chords of Memory true
And woke, as If by intuition,
The sweetest strains lave ever knew
FOR. as in some enhancing vision
OF trembling spirit sheen, appears
The light that made the world elysian,
And brightness still Life's changefu
years.
Love in Q cottage, pure and tender,
hi careless vows In halls of splendor
That fall from giddy Fashions lips.
In vain the city bellies filtration
With subtle heart shall tumble him
Whose heart revives the radiation
OF country love"-no longer dim.
Affection truest comes unbidden,
As softly as IL angelss stepped
Into the souls recesses hidden
And thrilled our ~being-while we slept.
O. Country Lover bewild'ring fancyl
The picture radiant we see
And dream, in wild e-vtravagancy,
Of Reuben Grey and Percy Lee"
Hattie HOtUdrd. IN Hartford Post.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-14
H "BUNCO sTEERER.
His aModus Operandi" as De-
scribed by a Recent Victim.


Remember. then, what, yEea a boy, I've
heard my grandma tell:
BE warned in time by others harm, and you
shall do full WE'LL"
Don't link yourself with vulgar folks, who've
got no fixed abode,
Tell lies, use naughty words, and say 'they
wish they may be blowed."
-IngOldsby Legends.
Since the time of the benevolent old gem
tleman of Margate who was so shamefully
robbed by sthe little vulgar boy" other
benevolent old gentiemen-and young ones,
too-have been made the victims of the
smooth -tongued gentry.
1t is wonderful how slow we are to learn
by the sad experience of others. Although
numberless cases of misplaced confidence
have been duly exposed in the public press,
yet several travellers from the rural dis
tricts, who a occasional visits on bust
ness or pleasure to the large cities, always
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-14

The healing power of earthquakes
is a subject for discussion in the Spanish
medical press. The statement is made
that in the recent shake-up at Malaga
most of the patients forgot their diseases
and took to the open air. The change
agreed with them SO we'll that a few
only have returned to the hospital.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-14
THE man who had charge of plac

The man who had charge of placing
the electric light in Buckingham Palace
and Windsor Castle, has just been made
''electric-light engineer to the Queen"
Within afew doors of Piccadilly Circus,
London, there is a boot and shoe dealer
who displays the sign: "Pump-maker to
her Majesty"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-14
A Great B~enefactor Of Women.


Lydia e. Pinkham, Of Lynn, Mass, d
often spoken of as the great benefactor Of
women and frequently receives letters like
the one we quote from, written by a lady
in San Francisco, she says: 81 am taking
your Vegetable Compound and find great
benefit from it. 1t has lone me more good
than all the Doctors" Mrs. T., of Vim.
cennes. Ind, writes: "Having taken II
bottles Of your Vegetable Compound and
cured by its use, l feel very anxious that
every woman afflicted with Womb Disease
should make use of it. Another lady in
Birmingham, Mich, was suffering from
weakness aud displacement. She says:
81 began taking your Compound and it
helped me SO soon, I feel like proclaiming
to the World its great virtues as a healing
agent for wemen.n
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-14

G. NJ. d.
Walking down Broadway is very pleas
ant when you feel well, and TX
never felt better thar when his friend asked
him how he got over that severe cough OF
his SO speedily: "Ah, my boy" said T.,
dered what &. M. D. meant. He knew il
did not mean a Good Many Doctors, fol-
T-K-h had tried q dozen in vain. 81
have it," said he, just hitting the nail on
the head, "you mean DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery or Gold Medal De-
served as my friend j. s. always
dubs it," Sold by druggists.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-14

Young Men, Read This.
THE VoLTAIC BELT Co, of Marshall, Mich,
offer to send their celebrated ELECTRo-VoLr
TAIc BELT and other ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
on trial for 30 days, to men (young or old)
afflicted with nervous debility, loss OF vital.
ity and oil kindred troubles. Also for rheu-
matism,neuralgia, paralys sis, and many 9TH
er diseases. Complete restoration to health,
vigor, and manhood guaranteed. Nc risk in.
Cured, as 30 days. trial is allowed. Write
them at once for illustrated pamphlet, free
IT is the feeblest mustache, as we'll as
the sickliest child, that gets the most fond
ling.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-14
Answer This Il You Gan.

Il there . person living who ever saw .
case of ague, b~iliousness, nervousness OF
neuralgia, or any disease of the stomach,
liver or kidneys that Hop Bitters will net
curef
"My mother says Hop Bitters is the only
thing that will keep her from severe attacks
of paralysis ind .headache.-Ed OstDeg0
Sun.
my little slckly. puny baby, was changed
into q great bouncing boy and l was raised
from q sick bed by using Hop Bitters .
short time. A You've MOTHER.
a mo use to worry about any Liver
Kidney or urinary trouble; especially"
Bright's Disease or Diabetes, as Hop Bit
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"I had severe attacks Of gravel and Kid
sney trouble; was unable to get any medt
cine or doctor to cure me until I used Hop
Bitters. They cured me in a short time.
II Unhealthy or inactive Kidneys cause
.gravel, Bright's disease, rheumatism, and
"a horde of other serious and fatal diseases,
which can be prevented with Hop Bitterss
II taken In time. -
"Ludington, Mich, Feb. 2, 1879. Ihave
sold Hop Bittsrs for four years, and there
Is no medicine that surpasses them for bill.
l0u6 attacks Kidney complaints, ana ~
diseases incident to this malarial climate.
II. T. ALEXANDER
monroe, Mich, Sept 25th, 1875. Sms:
have been tiking Hop Bitters for infamr
nation of kidneys and bladder. 1t has
"done for Inc what four physicians failed
ito do-cured me. The effect of the Bitters
seemed like magic to me-" w. L. CARTER
axrrs-Your Hon Bitters have been of great
value to me. I was laid up with typhoid lever
for over two months, and could get no relief
until I tried your Hop Bitpers. To those suf-
fcring from debility, or any one In feeble
health, / cordially recommend them. J. O.
SToKTzEL, 63S Fulton St., Chicago, III
-"Paralytic, nervous, tremulous old
ladies are made perfectly quiet and spright-
ly by using Hop Bitters.
None genuine without q bunch Of green
Hops on the white label. Shun all the vile,pois
onous stun with "Hop"or"Hops"in their name.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-14

COLDS, fevers and in1ammations broker
up by DR.. Pierce's Extract of Smart-Weed
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-14

According to one estimate, the
number of tramps in Germany last
year amounted to 200, 900, and the ex-
pense they eaused TO the community
E300, 600.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-14
The French Academy has awarded

The French Academy has awarded
the prize for some sure test of death to
a physician who announced that on
holding the hand of the supposed dead
person to strong light, if living p scar
let tinge is seen where the fingers touch,
showing a continuous circulation of the
blood-no scarlet being seen if dead.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-14

PrKH'sTooTHACHE DROPS cure in minute &c
Glenn's Sulphur Soap heals and beauties. Csc
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns 4 Bunions
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-14

AN purchased by faith," says tn
clock, but Pm known by my works."
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-14

The following persons can not
marry in Georgia: First, a white person
to a person of color; second, males
under seventeen, females under four
teen; third. persons more nearly related
than first cousin. Females under
eighteen must get consent of parens or
guardians. A man can marry his
deceased wife's sister. The ordinary
licenses all marriages. The grounds of
divorce are consanguinity, force or
fraud in obtaining marriage. mental or
physical impediments, adultery, three
years. desertion, of conviction of a
crime for which the punishment is two
years or more in prison. Cruel treat
merit and habitual intoxication furnish
discretionary grounds. The verdict of
two concurrent juries Is necessary to
divorce.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-14

A Book Free: on the Liver, its Diseases and
Cure. DIR. Sanford, 23l Broadway, New York.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-14

"IT's hot as an oven in here" he said to
the editor. "It ought to be; it's whore l
make my bread."-Lynn Union
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-14

MOST Of Persia is very rugged, hence
the Persian rug.-Pittsburgh ChroRicle.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-14

UNITED States Senator Blackburn saws
Red Star Cough Cure is safe and reliable.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-14

An Indianapolis man advertises to put
DOWN wells at bottom prices.-Detr0M Post.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-14

Ok, o.; Al and Pc are thefour post
offices in the United States whose names
contain only two letters.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-14
Young Men, Read This.

NEVER speak of a grocer as a man Of
grit. He might suspect that you doubted
he honesty of his sugar.-N. Y. Graphic.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-14

II afaicted with Sore Eyes, use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. Csc.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-14

VALUABLE AND CoNvENHNT.-BRowN,s
BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs are q safe and sure
remedy for all troubles Of the Throat and
Lungs. Sold only in boIes. 25 cts.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-14

Young colts can be easily broke if
the right aethod is pursued. The n
we prefer is the following: When the
proper period arrives to do so. place the
saddle on its back and let it stand for a
day or two at a time. The bride, etc.,
should follow the same course; then
harness into the wagon and let stand
or a day or so; also, do the same out
f doors. Food and drink should be
given at the proper times in the stall;
then try leading it with the harness on;
then with the carriage attached, and
finally try to drive it. Use it carefully
and patience will succeed Home and
Farm,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-14
A Straight Verdict.

A'coroner's Jury returned a verdict to
the effect that a certain prominent man
had died of alcoholism.
Your verdict is absurd" some one
said to the coroner.
''Why 500"
Because he was never known tc
drink"
That's a fact"
HE never went into a saloon"
You are right"
'Then why do you say he died from
the effects of alcoholism, when we all
know that he was shot:?n
That's all very true" the coroner re-
piled, 'but the man who shot him was
drunk. Don't talk to me, if you please.
I understand my business. Deceased
was killed by whisky" = Arkcnsaw
Irareler.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-14
G.. M. ID.

The best posted traveller is a letter.
Burlington Free Press.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-14

HACK-DRIvER's %coUPLEr: II she be not
fare for me, what care I whose fare she
be.-Chicago Tribune.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-14

an old Sandusky friend, DR.. Tobias Ear
wig"
"Friends again, by Jovel" calculated
my companion. d you know DR.. Ear
wig? the second man 1 called on after
leaving the landing pier a short time ago.
l promised to call or him, too, this very
Afternoon, In fact, he placed it upon me
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-14

GENrs-YourH Hop Bitters have been of great
value to me. I was laid up with typhoid fever
for over two months and could get no relief
until I tried your Hop Bitpers. To those SUIT
fcring from debility, or any one In feeble
health, I cordially recommend them. J. O.
STOETZEI, 638 Fulton St., Chicago, III.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-14

WE accidently overheard the following
dialogue on the street yesterday.
Jones. Smith, why don't you stop that
disgusting hawking and spittingro
martyr to catarrh.
j Do as I did. had the disease in it's
worst form but I an well now.
8. What did you do for IL?
j. I used DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
It cured me and it will cure you.
8. I've heard of it, and by Jove I'll try it.
j. Do so. You'll find it at all the drug
stores in town.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-14

"I ought to know about it." was the remark Of .
gentleman to his companion, in passing the exhibit Of
1Rldge's Food, at . recent fair. 81 have reared nye
children on it," Such testimony as this, GOVERNS
years Of time, is better than all arguments. Ridges
Food still maintains the lead as best suited to an
classes and conditions of child life.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-14

-"Paralytic, nervous, tremulous old
ladies are made perfectly quiet and spright-
ly by using Hop Bitters.
~ None genuine without a bunch of gTeen
Hons on the white label. Shun all the vile, pois-
onNua et.,R With aH0pvorsHopasiu their u0mn
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-04-26
CORK FORTIFIED.

John James Piatt, poet, and SallIe Bryant Plat
poet, are the United States Consul at Cork Ireland
Inc place was given them the earnest solicitation
OF 1.-THE LITERARY felcrs of America from Longfe
low doWn-or up, If you will-to the sweet singer OF
Michigan. The position is not worth much. Tc
such honest people as the poets s the poorest sort
oil living, but the politicians are after it. There
are said to be perqs., and TO the shrewd "prots will
accrue
In view OF this the prominent people, in ami out
oi Cork, including the great Parnell, Wycherly
Deasy, and O'Conner, all Parliament people, and the
Lord Mayor OF Cork and the High Sheriff thereof
also Sir George st. John Colthurst, Bart D. L. OF
Blarney Castle, and over hundred Others have ne.
titioned OF their own motion, the President of the
United States to retain the poetic consulate as II s
at Cork.
AS John James and Mrs. John James have no
poltlcs-but much pOetry-as they do not get IN
even to the dignity of MugrunDs, and are efflcent
consuls, or consul, II would be well to let them
alone, unless, indeed in accordance with civil ser.
vice reform, they are promoted to Dublin or Edin-
burgh.
This will please the Democracy IRE Democracy
IL getting poetic so far as the officers are con-
cerned, 1t runs on Its Imagination long about this
time After twentyfour years Of starvation 1t Is in
condition to be ideazed.
For our part think the c. s. reform should start
with the Democracy. We are like the preacher on
the coast OF New Jersey. It Will be remembered he
was giving an eloquent discourse on the sin of
wreckage, when son Of Satan entered hastily and
announced wreck. The little congregation in the
Lord rose to its feet. Hold on you sinners - cried
the divine, hastily descending from the pulpit and
gaining the door. Now, BRETHREN he shouted,
81 LET'S start ~