Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-05-09
Editorial Brevities.
Generally speaking-Women.

SUBSCRIBERS at TINS ONCE. lily US.
The late heavy frosts have no doubt
injured the fruit crop very much. i
The only people who really enjoy
bad health are the doctors.
For ~Dolly yarden1 hats. ge>to N,
Stnrm's.
Hand this paper to your neighbol
and tell him there is no better in the
county.
AS Bro. MORRIS has declined being
q candidate for Mayor, we have nc
further aspirations.
A first class fool-killer could have
steady employment in Eaton for sew
eral days, and benefit the town.
D. NJ. FLEMING, Esq, of the Piqua
JOURNAL was in Eaton two days. He
escaped the smelling committee"
Thos. Fulton and family left on
Monday morning last for a visit to
Auehencrow, Scotland.
Old Ben Zine is an ugly fellow.
Like the smelling committee" he is
continually getting some folks into
trouble.
" Late hours are apt to lead either to
the ~penitentiary or-matrimony.-
Think of this, young men, and avoid
them.
Since the appointment of the "smell-
ing committee" Lager beer has gone
down rapidly-we mean down the
threats of its votaries.
Something new-For the same per-
son that arrested a criminal to offer to
go on his bond when he pleads not
guiltyl For particulars enquire of the
smelling committee"
Mr.. MORRIS exhibited considerable
anxiety that we should attend the
funeral of the Republican party on the
1st of May at Cincinnati. We didn't
consider ourself a mourner.es
Can a man hold the Office of Audi
tor and Treasurer both at the same
time? This is a little informationthat
a great many taxpayers of the county
are asking for. We think not.
The Assessor has been around stick
ing his. nose into peoples business.
But he has a right to. That is the
difference between him and the self
constituted smelling committee"
DR.. Jos. S. STEPHENS, a native of
this place, but who for the last twenty
years has been residing in the Louisa
ma, is home on a visit. He looks as if
the Southern cline, agreed with him.
a friend OF our says we certainly
owe either the late Treasurer or the
"Goose" an apology. With all due
Difference for our "absquatrIlated" tax
receiver, we ask the pardon of the
'fowLn
Is it legal for a man to be Auditor,
Treasurer, Revenue Collector, Far
mer, smelling committeeman" draw
a pension, copyist for the Assessor,
and then ask to be appointed Deputy
Marshal.
We know one Liberal Republican
from Eaton that was delighted with
the result of the Cincinnati Conven-
ton, so much so that he forgot to get
off when he arrived at home, and went
on to Richmond!
Our Columbus Orator, Miller, has
been adm tied to practice in the U. S.
Court. 1t is supposed his first effort
will be a twelve hours Grafton to the
Cardiff Giant, unless he can succeed
boring him through in less time.
How would it be to have our streets
%sprinkled? Would it not change the
appearance of our show windows and
keep articles that are constantly ex-
posed, free from dust? and be good
for unprotected eyes?
In Boston, a .'total abstinence So
ciety'' is started for "total abstinence
from meddling in other peoples af-
fairs" Eaton appoints a "total alb
stenance" committee TO sssmell" into
other peoples affairs. That's the diff
ference between Boston and Eaton.
Smallpox is supposed to be most
contagious during ,'convaIescence,
therefore, strictly observe that the pa
tent does not mingle with the family
until all the scabs arc entirely of, and
only after thorough publication by
washing and entire change of cloth
ing.
Despite all the complainings of the
croakers, we believe that the fruit
prospect is good. The backwardness
of the spring season prevented early
development of fruit-bearing trees,
and according to all past experience
the indications are decidedly favora-
BILE for an abundance of all kinds OF
fruit.
Local item market quiet. We quote
matched and dispatched" as ruling
steady. Owing to. the vigilance of thu
smelling committee" the "benzint