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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-04

For there's nothing new under the sun.
II. B. Chrystal, In rambler.
HEROIC MEURTRIER.
The True History Of q Grea
French Athlete.
was at one time employed in a Gov
eminent Office. Every day from tel
until four o'clock I became a voluntar,
prisoner in q depressing office, adorne,
with yellow pasteboard boxes and file
with the musty odor Of old papers
There / breakfasted on Italian chees
and apples which I roasted at the CRATE
I read the morning papers. eve to tn
advertisements; I ryhmed verses, an,
I attended to the affairs. of state to tn,
extent of drawing, at the end of eacl
month, salary which barely kept m,
from starving.
lrecallto-day Of my companion,
In captivity at that epoch. He wa,
called Achille Meurtrier, and certainl,
his fierce look and his tall form seemed
10 warrant that name. He was a ores,
big fellow. about forty wears old. With.
out too much chest or shoulders. I'm,
who wore felt hats with wide brims
short, but ample coats, large plaid
trousers, and red neckties under rolling
collars. He wore q full beard, long
hair. and was very proud of his hairy
hands. The chief boast of Meurtrier,
otherwise the best and most afhiable Of
companions, was to trife with an
athletic constitution, to possess
the biceps Of . prize fighter, and, as he
said himself, not to know his own
strength. he never made q gesture
even in the exercise of his peaceable
profession that did not have for its OBJ
ject to convince the spectators of his
prodigious vigor. Did he have to take
rom It's oase an empty pasteboard box,
ne advanced toward the shelf with the
heavy step OF . street porter, grasped
oox soiidiy with 3 tight hand, and
carried IL with q sim arm as Tar as the
next table with q struggling of shoul-
ders and frowning Of brow worthy of
MILO OF Cretona- He carried this man
ner SO lar that he neve used less appar-
emit o even to lift the lightest objects,
and n day when he held in his right
hand . basket OF old papers, l saw him
extend his left arm horizontally as if to
make . counterpoise to the tremendous
weight.
l oughtto say thatthis robust creature
inspired me with a profound respect,
Tor l was then, even more than to-day,
physically weak and delicate. and in
consequence filled with admiration for
that energetic physique which / lacked.
The conversations of Meurtrier were
not of q nature to diminish the admira-
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-04
h Oldest Tree,

AMONG our Chinese brethren We notice
There. Is he deadf-Phaadephia Cad.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-04

SOMETHING highly priced, yet always
given away-a bride.-Hot Spriigs Ne,ns.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-04

In0 OIU6St Tree =
Which is the oldest treel The elder, but
the old MULLEN plant is the oldest in worth,
for it Is 10Y recognized of more value than
cod liver oil in consumption. Taylor's
Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Null
lein will cure coughs, colds and consumption.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-04

DRY and gray hair will become moist and
dark by the use of Halls Hair Remover.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-04

For sudden colds, hoarseness, or irritation
OF the throat, take Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-04

ALL a farmer wants is the e~arth.-LoseA
Citizen.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-04

A % died in Springfield, O., from eat
ing too many apples, which gave rise to
some trouble in cider.-Chicago Ledger.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-04
lin City-Hal Park)-"A

Tramp lin City-Hall Park)-"Are
You a newspaper mani" Gentleman
Yes" Tramp-"Can you help a
fellow-journalist in distressP One year
ago ! was editor and proprietor Of a
prosperous paper; to-day 1 am-what
you see." Gentleman-'.Quick work.
What paper were you editor and pro-
prietor OFF" Tramp-"Tbe Roller
skasiBe Rirb Advseafs.-N r 7Y,mes,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-04

USE DR.. Pierce's "Pellets" for all bilious
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-04
There is no law of the land to
prevent the Senate from declaring

j LIZ law VI buC 1duu 10
prevent the Senate from declaring
what are ''the rights of that corpors-
ton in relation to papers, documents
or information in the possession of the
Executive; bnt there is also no law of
the land to prevent the Executive from
declaring what are the rights of that
part of the constitution in relation t,
the same. If the declarations of thu
two disagree, who shall decide? Onl,
one answer is possible. The Executive
must decide for itself, but o for tn,
Senate; and the Senate must decide for
itself, but not for the Executive.
Neither has power to prescribe, define
or declare the prerogatives, duties or
faculties Of the other. When, there
fore, Senators get into a controversy
with the President respecting the pre-
negatives or duties of the latter, which
de- they think will winp-C Chicago Tsnes
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-04
4 Surprised Petitioner.

"You have been married to your pres
emit wife for the past twenty-five years,
and now you are suing for a divorce"
said Judge Noonan to the applicant for
. s%eserance of the marital tie.
"Great Scott, Judge! Amt twenty
i've years long enough? If you knew
the woman you would wonder why l
didn't apply for a divorce from her be-
fore I ever married her."-N. Y. Times.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-04

A rouNa lady wrapped up in herself 1,
a delicate parcel-Chicago telegram.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-04
A SANDER.

Republicans Throwing Mud upon q Grand
Character Which Lincoln Publicly Ad-
mired.
It is a gross SANDER, begotten of
partisan hate, and thoughtlessly re-
peated over the coffin of Horatio Sey-
mour, that as the Governor of New
York at a critical period in the history
of the war he was inimical to the
Union. The number of commissions
issued to officers of New York troops
bearing Horatio Seymour's name
ought to be sufficient answer to this
reiterated misrepresentation. But there
is additional evidence of the falsity of
the absurd and injurious tale. Such
was Governor Seymour's untiring
activity and success in fitting out and
forwarding regiments before the battle
OF Gettysburg that President Lincoln
~telegraphed thanks to him, and a few
days subsequently, the Secretary of
War ~telegraphed to the Governor as
follows: "The President directs me
again to return his thanks to his Ex-
cellency, Governor Seymour, and his
staff, for their energetic and prompt
action" And when the great emer-
gency was passed and all possible oc-
casion for hattery also gone by, Lin
coin wrote the Governor a personal
letter expressive of his admiration for
the zeal and patriotism Of the Gov
ernor.
1t is true that there were certain
Washington methods in the conduct of
the wal hat did not seem to Governor
Seymour warranted either by the emer-
gency or the constitutions; but the files
OF the very newspapers now repeating
the SANDER that Seymour was disloyal
will disclose abundant criticism of their
W upon the attitude of the Admins
tration and the operation of the armies
in the field. Editors now very fierce in
the declaration of their own loyalty
and in denunciation of every one who
would not accept their dicta and join
their ranks were among the most harm
full of the home guards who conducted
a fire in the rear.
Horatio Seymour was a grand char
acter upon whose fair fame no blemish
of even passive treason can rest. He
was, on the contrary, actively a patriot.
Chicago Herald.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-04
Purify Your Blood

Sold " an drusgists. q, six for q. Prepared b.
Q, I. GOOD , CO. Apothscsstss. tewsr, MAss,
100 Oos0a One Dollar
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-04

for years he was a very unhappy man.
He never got over his defeat of 1880.
1t is not meant that he was soured by
it-no word of complaint ever was
heard from his lips-but it broke his
heart. He was a man of intense am
ambition unmixed with any
thing ignoble-and he was gratified be-
yond measure at the method of his
nomination. He thought al eleven
o'clock in the night of the election of
1880 that he was President of the
United States. He went to bed and to
sleep, but Mrs Hancock staid up. At
two o'clock she woke him. Garfield
is elected" she said. General Han
cock said not a word. He maintained
this reticence to the end. He had a
hope for 1884, but when his name was
not mentioned in the convention he laid
aside his aspirations forever.
The affection and admiration he
aroused in Southern people peculiarly
touched both him and Mrs. Hancock.
In New Orleans after his celebrated
''order No. 49," he could not 90 to the
opera without awakening a storm of
applause which interrupted the per-
formance for several minutes. The
iOhSh oPCld UOAcS Lu0T6 are
with a movable lattice, which when it
is down, prevents the audience from
seeing into the box although the occu-
pants of the box can see and hear per
fectly we'll. He would have the lattice
put down and slip into his box as quiet
~ as possible, but the people invariably
found him out, and would cheer him to
the echo until he would be compelled
to show himself. He was SO modest
about this that Mrs. Hancock said she
could scarcely get him to the opera
with her, Sc much afraid was he that
it looked like a bid for popularity.
The Democrats in Congress have had
a very serious idea for a long time to
have the grade of General of the army
re-established, and to put General Han
cock in the place. Besides the tribute
to him, it would put Lieutenant Gen.
eral Sheridan's nose out of joint, and
the Southern Democrats can not forget
the savagerY Of Sheridan's warfare,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-04

At this time I was a great wanderer
IN the suburbs, and l occupied the leis-
ure of my summer evenings by solitary
walks in those distant regions, as I'M
knownto the Parisians of the ~boulevards
a. the country Of the Caribbees, and of
whose somber charm / endeavored
later to tell in verse. An evening in
July, hot and dusty, at the hour when
the first gaslights were beginning to
twinkle In the. misty twilight, I was
WANING SasS1$ fSsA vaugirRfd,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-11-10
EDUCATED TASTES.
4 Horse Which Dotrs ON Oysters and .
Dog That chews Candy.
II'hiladelphIa Reeordl

Oysters and candy are accounted as
delicacies only to delight the human
palate, and Il Is a rare thing for either to
10 fed to an animal. There are in this
city, howevar, a horse anil a dog which
have been educated 10 eat these morsels
with great relish, AMI the animals are ac-
counted great curiosities. The horse Is
owned by South Ninth street oyster
dealer, md daily con. umes n large GUAM
tity Of the toothSome bivalves, Invariably
taking them upon the halC-sheil. The
horses appetite for oysters Is such that
when standing I'm front OF the store he
has TO be securely tied anil ell the
shell fish removed from his reach.
when his ownor roes to the wharves
for supply Of oysters the ring sound of
me knife rs the oysters are being opened
frenEics the horse, and he uses every en-
deaVor to get to the spot whore he can
satiate his unnatural appetite. Plated
oysters be does not care for, and when
offered TO him will show his DISLIKE by
by elevatlng his nose. When The oysters
are offered on the shell, however, he
svinces his pleasure by an expression that
portokes almost the nature Of smile as
he CONSUMES dozen after dozen OF the
choicest salts.
The candy-eRting deg f. owned by
cigar dealer on Girard avenue, above
eighth street. Upon the southeast corner
OF the two streets Is booth where stick
candy 10 sold. and the keeper Of the stand
classes the dog among his best customers.
Passengers at the transfer station near bv
often notice the dog coming away from
the stand with stick Of candy In his
mou'h, and they generally be-
lieve the kind-hearted old man has given
u TO the animal. Not 80, however. for the
dog pays for each stick he gets with pen
nies given him by the freQuenters of the
cigar store. He takes the penny In his
mouth. and. dropping Il upOn the pave
ment al the booth, receives his candy and
returns home to enjoy Il. A few nights
ago he had unusual luck. three pennies be-
ing given TO him. The first two he spent
upon himself, bat on the third trip he made
to the candy stand he hal smaller dog
with him. After getting q stick Of candy
he bit Il In two equal parts, and giving one
piece TO the smaller dog took the other
himself. The two animals then tzotted mp
Girard avenue to hunt place where they
could eat their sweetmeats unmolested.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-11-10
CAR8uNcLE POISONING.
a Sufferer from n CarbuncIe Inoculates
His wife and Attendants.
IN Teiayraun1

IN l. 1elerrSm.I
jeremiah 2. Robinson died at BROOKLYN.
n. Y, on Thursday, August q. At that
time 1t was announced that the cause of
his death was exhaustion induced by a
carl uncle on his neck. Within the past
few days rumors have Teen afcat that
they who nurscd the patient had exhib-
ed symptoms similar TO hose shown by
Mr. Ro5in'on. Mrs. Il Jbinson, the wife,
had Geen constantly at his bedside during
bis last Illness. A few days ago she com.
planned Of boil on her left hand and an.
other on her arm. About the same time
no fewer than five other members of the
family who had assisted in caring for the
afflicted man complained II i'll health and
excruciating pains in the hands
and arms. A few hours later symp-
toms similar to those shown by Mr.. Robin
son became visible. All became alarmed
and the family physician was ct once
summoned. He prescribed for the suffer-
ers, and Monday night they were reported
to have almost recovered. Indeed, Mrs.
Robinson was allie to take long drive on
Saturday last aud the painful sores have
nearly or quite disap; cared. The doctor
expresses the opinion that the members OF
the family contracted the poison from the
patient Nearly all Of them handled Mr..
Rob nson's body frequently and made ap-
plicati9ns to the sore for the purpose Of
drawing cut the poison. They were more
or less worried, of course, on discovering
bnils upon their own persons, as the car
buncle from which the head OF ths house
suffered orr sinsted with boil. Now all
are exceedin 'ly relieved that they have
escaped Mr.. Rnbinson's fate.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-11-10
Land Once at Larned Kan oet 10 nee.

Notice IS hereby given that the foIiowinr-
named settler has filed notice of his Intention
To make final proof in support of his Claim.
and that said proof will be made before m
II. Harry. Probate Judge, at Medicine Lodge
Kansas on December II, 1886, viz: Charies W.
Hatneld, U ID l2290 for the sc and q x
sw t, section is, township "a, south of ranre
IL west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous reside nee upon and cultivation
or said land; viz: J. :. Mexican, Charles n.
burnson, John X. Vandusen, John Bright, ali
of New hiowa, kans.
Also, Richard Calvert, for then section ID
township ~ south of range 10. west.
He names the following witnesses to urovo
MS CONTINUOUS residence upon and cultivation
OF SAID land, viz: Stephen Y. Carr John A.
winter, William Palmer, Nor WeinberRer. Ali
of Deerhead, Kansas. -
Also, William NJ. Cavanaugh, for the ntaw
and t, section ~, township ~, south of
range IA west. "a
He names the following witnesses TO prove
MS CONTINUOUS residence upon and cul tivatiou
or said land. viz: john Larkln, William Lar
Kin, Pat. I.arkin. Frederick Slaughter. C. A.
Martin. all of Deerhcad Kansas
- &c W. X BRowNLEE, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-11-10
AMONG THE KROOS.
Strange Customs OF the Natives
or the Dark Continent
A Tribe which Was Formerly Engaged IN
Observation-Disclosures aud Flowers In
rrofaalon-An African Braaeh
0fths Mornaoa Church.
Indianapolis Journai.I

DR.. Ralph 81. John Perry. who went
from this city 10 Africa several months
ago, On q letter TO a friend here writes from
Care Mount, about his experiences In the
Dark Continent; "Monrovia Il built upon
bed Of iron ore, part OF which assays
siso'y per cent. pure iron. The town con-
ta'ns ave thousand people, Eve Of whom
are white. 10 has no drug stores. no H.
hrary. no public halls, M barber shops. no
saloons. no streets, aud very few fences.
They have no need for streets, as they
knvs no horses or vehicles. The popula-
zion IL divided Into three classes--the ma
tives. or ahorigines, tho Lille ians, OF chill
dr'n Torn here OF foreign parents, and the
enflgrantr. OF foreigners.
TThs X oos. n native iri,e, were for
neriy the slave dealers OF the ooast. Every
kroo man has = blu latino m-rk down
ire middle OF HE fcr-head. extending on
down ibo nose. They cut their halr With
blts Of lr hen otiIes, ani cut In all sorts
% siyIss. Instead Of tattooInx, the
women paint themselves from head TO
-. = . 40 IN .cnnol tk.a- 20 see
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-11-10
Land Office at Larned, Kans. Sept. is Isss.


Notice Is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
TO make final proof in support of his claim
and that said proof will be made before the
Kansas, at Medicine Lodge, on November ia,
1856 VIZ: Joseph Teas, ID S l2O63. for the o y
NV y ne sec III, twp 81, range II.
He names the following wit nesscs 20 prove
of said land, viz:
Cool, Lyman Hobs. Geo Sellers. james
Crouch, all of Amber Postoffice Barber couv
ty, Kansas.
Alec Thebe Teas. o ID 1909, for the "
n-w sec ii, twp 30 range II.
He names the follow ing witnesses 70 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Cool, Lyman Hobs, Geo Sellers James
~, Kansas.
20 25o W. r. BRowNLEE, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-11-10
Land once M larned Kans Son, *

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has hled notice of HIS Intention
to make final proof In support OF his claim.
and that said proof will be made before the
District Clerk or Probate Judge, mt Medicine
Lodge, Barber county. Kansas, on November
Tor the lots !, z. ands \ ne = sec s, twp g.
He names the following witnesses to prove
bis continuous residence pom md cultivation
of said land. viz:
John w Finley. L ID Finley. w L Williams,
II Seward all of Sexton, Kansas.
Also Sylvester III. Seward o ID I2GO7. for
the lot sec 8. twp "a. range IA. and the W
sc y Sc ks-w y sec II. twp 80 south, range
II west
bis continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land. viz:
Roll Mitchell, John W Finley T ID Finley,
James Finley, all OF Sexton Kansas.
~ CSC W. X. BRowNLEE, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-11-10
Land Office at Larned Ksns DC, ?, ,ss.

Notice is hereby given that the followins-
named settler has flied notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim
and that said proof will be made before the
Probate Judge. at Medicine Lodge. Kansns
on december 10. 1885, viz: Joshua Emery
twp 33 south. range IL west.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
ton of said land, viz:
G Summers, w NJ Downcn, Scott Cum
minis. OF Cancma, Barber county Knnsas. q
} Skeen, OF Roundup Barber co. Kans.
Also Martin W. Brown. ID ll459, for thu
IL west. ''~NeD
He names the following witnesses 20 Sroys
MS continuous residence upon and cultiya.
ton of said land. viz:
David Barnham, J ID Dubbs, l. McNe,t
Andy Olscu, all of New kiowa, Kansas.
Also Samuel CroNton. ID 1877, for the u
s-w 4 sec IL, uEd NV \ section 20, twp Is
south, of range IL west
Tie nalueh the following witnesses 10 prove
MS. MS continuous residence upon aud cultiva-
w II Osborn, Jnmes Woodruff, S l. Jessun
VIM Ellison, all of Medicine Lodge Kans
80 &c W. X. BROwNLEE, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-11-10
WHITE HOUSE SANDY.
Death OF n Faithful Employc Who Worked
for Many Presidents.

fCor Baltimore Americana
Sandy is dead. He was the Oldest en-.
Ploys at the White House, and has served
every President since Buchanan. His full
name was Alexander Herbert, but every.
body knew him as a. andy" He has been
engineer Of the house for years, and. g.
sides this, great weather prophet, bent
ing the weather bureau all to pieces.
Sandy come TO tho White House with Blu
chauhn, when there was little use for him
rs engineer, Lut hs was the dairyman
then. There used to be large vault un.
der the north Po-tico, and through this
vault clear stream flowed. Here Sandy
keep all bis milk nnI cream, making a
regular milk house out OF the bin now
used for coal. II used to have charge Of
the cows that pas'ured on the present
beautiful lawn. and lie could tell strange
tales OF life In that time. During General
Grants first term Sandy left the White
House, but soon came back again, and
has remained there evOr since.
He superintendent the pu' ting in OF all the
pipes aud water fixtures, as well as the
gas mains and other pluubing. H,knew
every pipe and every connection in tie
White House cellar. IL there was a leak,
all Sandy had to do was to locate Il, ard
he would Immediately go to the correct
stop-cock and turn of the water from that
pipe. Last winter there was a break in
one OF the pipes, and no one in the house
could find the proper stop. II was late at
night. Sandy had gone home. At last
some one was sent in haste for him, and
he came and prevented a small food in
the Executive Mnnsi N. Sandy was taken
i'll about month ago with typhoid fever,
and has fingered between life and death
all this time. He WAS q great hand for
collecting reli s, and left many monu.
mems of his long life at the White House.
Among his collections he had a copy of
the Baltimore american of 1905 he found
here In This city in an old house, which
was torn down some years ago. candy
was sixty years Ct age.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-11-10
Land ONCE at Harmed. Knns. oct. 8 ,gse

Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has fled notice of HIS Intention
to make final proof in support of his claim.
and that said proof viii be made before the
Clerk OF the District Court. at Medicine Lodge
Kansas. on December2, 1885, viz: Joseph bar,
rington, ID No. l2629, for the Sc 4 sec 30.
twp ~, and lots l and 2, sec g. twp 80, range
IL west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Thantus Concannon, II Stafford, Samuel
Moffet, Andrew OFT, all of Sexton, barber
county. Kansas.
Also Leroy Clovis. d 1906 for the lots l. Q.
3, sec l, twp 81 south, range 10 west. and lot 4,
twp 81, range y.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
William ReGgin. Mcvay, Alonzoe McCor-
nue.. W w Steward. all of Elm Mills, Barber
county, Kansas.
q 26c w. r. BRowNLEE, Register.