The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-15
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
Business is still dull.
Weather changeable.
1t showed last Friday.
Spring election approached.
Sevenmile was on a "high" last
week.
Hogs should be pounded" and dog:
muzzled.
Only about two weeks until spring
election.
Oughtn't we to have a democratic
P. M. in Eaton?
Street. and alley cleaning come;
along apace.
Sunday next is "st. Patrick's Day
in the morning"
Tho matrimonial market around
here shows signs of activity.
Long haired poets are wanted to
come out on "gentle spring"
Coal oil is retailing in Eaton at 20
cents per gallon now. Cheap.
rd-trimming on ladies' hats are
killing both to men and birds.
It is a violation of law to trap red
birds. Don't you do it.
The sickest sort ola workman is
the printer who throws up his cases.
Persons who call ON dentists are po-
litely shown into the drawing room.
The esqualln of rough weather has
put an end to blowing and garden
ing.
A starving man may be allowed to
eat cold meat during Lent-if he can
get it.
Our Town Clock has not been strik-
ing a .tfair count" lately. What's the
matter?
The Siamese Twins-the southern
Returning Boards and the Electoral
Commission.
VIZ seen a fellow with a lantern
hunting the illumination last Satur-
day night.
These sudden changes of weather
have given the medical profession
plenty to do.
The fashions are tight-if some of
our girls get their clothing any tight
therelrbe "a bust"
Systemic your business and keep
eye OF little expenses. Small
leaks sink great ships.
Moody says Jesus can take away
the appetite for strong drink. That
is the fellow needed in Eaton.
The Shorts trouble a good many
in Eaton jast now. Some of
our subscribers are afflicted too.
"oh, shame that it could ever be-
A Eayes of Lincoln's seat possest,
Though not the first time do we see
A cuckoo in the eagles nest"
The County Commissioners have
suppressed their annual report. They
are opposed to Examining the evil
dcnce."
What sort of an eternity is in store
fer that wife who wilfully makes the
holes in her husbands shirts too small
for the buttons?
The County Commissioners should
make an appropriation to paint the
Jail residence and add it to that sup
pressed report.
The new Postmaster GeneraIis said
to be a Democrat. That is no sign,
however, that We will have a demo-
cratic P. NJ. in Eaton.
A Connecticut man has invented a
glass eye that will not water, even
when the voice of his mother-in-law
is heard in the entry.
Spring fashions-eight to seven
ham and eggs-Spring politicians
colds and a
FRAUDULENT President.
The women have no right to object
to men getting eight" when they,
dear creatures, are tight all the time,
and still want to get tighter!
Probabilities: "When you see a
man going home at two o'clock in the
morning, and know his wife is wait
ing for him, it is likely to be stormy
DEEM s. Bro. + doing a big bust
ness in the horse trade. Call and see
them at their sale stables in the rear
of the Eagle Hotel, if you want to be
supplied.
AT the next session of the Preble
County Teachers Association, Mr..
Jas. A. Clark, of Butler county, will
read paper on the elements of
Success"
One of the best places in the world
to stop your team and hold a confab
with your neighbor is On a crosswalk.
1t is so pleasant to hear the pedestri-
ans grumble.
When you see a little piece ofcol-
ored ribbon tied in the button hole of
young mans coat, it signifies that
he belongs to the vigorous order of
"Irrepressible Sap Heads"
HARBAUGH 6 WILSON are still sup
the trade of Eaton with good
fresh oysters, at their Restaurant on
north Barron street. Their samples"
are pure. Call and try them.
The secret of the blue bIass cure is
the simplest thing in the world. 1t