Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-04-18
Editorial Brevities.
Who is dolly Warden?

Those having the smallpox are to
be pitted.
Last Sunday was the seventh ami
versary of Lincoln's assassination.
The Sabbath-school is the nursery
of virtue and correct living.
An exchange says the dolly Var
den" is something whose like was
never seen OH sea or shore.
Young man don't drink. Drink
destroys more mcmillan war, pesti-
lence and famine. =
The hog may not be thoroughly
posted in arithmeti,, but when you
come to square root he is right there.
The District Court was in session
Monday and Tuesday, The case of
McGlynn was argued for dismissal,
but was refused.
The Excelsior Seat Company have
plowed up the ground and dug a well
preparatory to making the brick for
their new building.
Topers should learn to be moderate
drinkers as there is danger of their
supply of ardent being cut off by the
vigilance of the smelling committee
The Stock Sale on Saturday brought
to Eaton a large crowd of people, and
made things look lively. The enter
prise is giving general satisfaction and
will prove a success. o.
A fellow who lives out in the six
hundred and fiftieth ward of Eaton,
says he wouldn't know that any pave
ments were being laidif he did'ntpsee.
the NEWS in the Register. Jes SO.
We had slight sprinkle of snow
on Monday last, and on Tuesday night
ice formed eighth of an inch thick,
and o~vercoats and gloves were again
in demand.
We know several persons around
here who ought to be in heavenl We
wish they werei They are too pure,
too sensitive, too delicate to inhabit
this wicked earthl Die and go to.
VIM. Adair, the author of the pre-
sent Ohio Liquor Law, is both a drink
er of vile whisky and a freqaenter Of
gambling densl And he has Grew"
attached to the trout part of his name /!
He who gazes upon the wreck of
his own life sees a picture of his own
creating, and therefore, should not
criticise it too severely unless about to
begin work on a better one. :
Clean out your wood-houses and
cellars, and be clean and healthy. We
know several around here that have
not been sttdunged OUT" for 3 decade
ofyears. The committee will be round
in a few days to see you.
Live temperately-go to church,
attend to your own affairs-love all
the pretty girls-marry oneZofthem+
subscribe and payfor the DEMOCRAT
live like a man and die like a chris
trian and go to heaven.
FS.T srr EHE[oEFA
The "Ghio Liquor Law" is destined
to more extensive trial than any other
statute on record. Already in force
in Ohio, Michigan and Illinois, steps
are in progress looking to its adoption
in Minnesota, Wisconsin andN ssouri
A stranger with greasy bundle
under his Alphabetically a "deat
beat"-was seen vigorously banking
at tie door Of one of our churches ont
day last week, and when asked whar
he was after, replied that he wanted
to get into the ''blamed hotel" -
We hope that none of those wht
read the Democrat" will 'rend theil
linen" on account of any little squib o
news in u paper that don't suit thei
notions especially that class of chap
who borrow it every week to see wha
it contains4We : publishing
Newspaper, gentlemen.
The farce of contesting Hen.L. D
CAMrBELL's seat has finally come t
an end. The Committee on Election
made an adverse report on the memo
rial of the few fromt this Distrief, an
asked that it be laid on the table, am
was so ordered. How high is tina
Mr.. few sore-heads2
Farmers, get plenty Of chicken
hatched. Next August the Methods
hold a Conference in Eaton. Their
will be between two and three hun
dred of these "fowl" eaters in atten
dance and to be cared for-you hav
just about time TO prepare for them
and we advise you to do it.
Within the last two weeks we hay
had two very sudden deaths in Eaton
The wife of John Klaine died after a
: illness of a few hours and on la
Saturday a daughter ofJohn Schaedlt
expired after a very brief indispos
ton. Truly, Gin the midst of life "
are in DEATH"
, The "Poke-your-nose-in-everyb
) dy's-business Society,"" meet reguls
t once n week to post their books