The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-22

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and have its "defects" healed so it
could be published according to law.
Farmers will soon be to the front
with plows, harrows and the other ag-
ricultural implements of their profess
sion. We hope for them a prosper
GUS season, and full returns for their
labors.
The boys that went to English Lake
on a duck hunt last week, arrived
there at the same time a snow storm
came in from the west and of course
there was no chance for game. They
will try it over soon again.
Clean up your garden. The time
will soon be here when you ian dig
it, and rake it, and plantit it, and swear,
and throw stones at the fond mater
nal hen as she scratches around with
her loving brood.
A man who would permit a poor
dumb brute to stand out all day, eX-
posed to such weather as last Friday,
without food or water, should be ar
rested for extreme cruelty to dumb
animals. He is unfit to own an ami
NAL.
The most gratifying reports are
brought in from all parts of the coun-
try in regard to the condition of the
wheat crop. fit has as favorable
weather until harvest as it has since
planting, the yield will be unprece-
dented.
Probabilities for Sunday: Rising
thermometer with areas of mackerel
bones in back yard regions. Clear
and partly cloudy weather in. front
parlor, followed by sermons. High
pressure over kitchen, strong smell Of
sauer kraut followed by clouds with
catechism and cold supper.
If the stockholders of the G. H. &
D. R. R. would place E. W. MCGUIRE,
Esq, at the head of their road, they
would have a live rail road man and
would discover a difference in the
value of their stocks and the manage
ment of the business, in a very short
time. We advise them to do it.
The Jackson county, o., Agricul-
tGral Board will offer at their next an
nual Fair, SIS premium for the health
lest and handsomest baby from 4 to
II months old; $40 for the same from
II to Is months old, and S. for the
same from Is to "a months old. Why
the deuce didn't the Preble County
Board think of this? Wouldn't it be
fun?
One morning last week a young
chap was seen making his way along
the street muttering softly to himself:
"Will you meet me in the eve,
Just before the shadows leave,
Will you meet me darlington the stile?
i will whisper in your ear,
Something sweet for you to hear,
If you'll meet me near the school house
On the %stile."
They met and then parted. Oh!
A very pleasant and happy gather
ing took place at the old farm home
of STEPHEN ALBAUGH, on Saturday,
10th inst, which is about four miles
south of Eaton, ON the Eaton and
Hamilton turnpike, it being the S6th
birthday of the old gentleman. Twen-
ty-six children, grandchildren and
relatives of Mr.. A. sat down at the
table and while they enjoyed the well
prepared s%ubstantials of life, talked
over the events of the long past. Mr..
Allbaugh was born in Pennsylvania,
and came into Preble county in the
year of 1912, and has resided in the
same house for half a century and on
his present farm for s%ixty-four yearsl
He is a we'll preserved specimen of
our old western pioneers. He can
yet shoulder his rifle and go into the
forest and tumble a squirrel from the
highest tree, with as much certainty
as the best of Il youngest sports
men. long may he yet live.