The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-16

W, mas Deen electeu frlnclpal OF II
Seven Mile Schools, for the ensuing
year.
It is unlawful to own a seine, as it
is presumptive evidence that it is used
Illegally. The penalty is very severe.
M lake fly nets out of them now.
Many a young man would welcome
the advent of the ice cream season, il
the restauranter wouldn't persist in
asking his girl if she'd have cake.
The size and style of spring mos
quitoes will not vary much from last
season, only this years will carry
cross cut saws with which to cut bias.
R. j. Morgan, Esq, of the great
western printing house of Morgan,
Russell & Co., Cincinnati, and j. w.
Morgan, were in Eaton on last Mon
day.
A man named smith died recently
in Liverpool, England, worth $1,000
600 and they are hunting for his heirs
in this country. Smith family to the
'front.'
The following circuses are billed
for Ohio the present season: Bar
NUNS, F~orepaugh's, Sells Bros, Van
Amburg's, Coles, O'Brien's, and the
London.
Mr.. John Crumbaker had a severe
attack of apoplexy ons day last week,
while on his way home from Eaton.
We are glad to know that he has re-
covered.
The mucilage on postage stamps is,
in part. made of peach brandy; but
the man who can lick enough postage
stamps 10 get drunk can lick Russia
with both hands tied behind him.
Display a sign with the inscription,
"Beware of paint and nine men out
of ten will draw their forefingers
across the newly-painted surface. The
tenth man never learned to read.
Straw berries sold for twenty-five
cents per quart in this place during
the past week. Tits about this time,
says an exchange, that they will in
vite country editors to strawberry fes-
tivals aud give them a strawberry for
la two-column notice,
The German Evangelical Associa-
ton having secured the use of the
Baptist Church, will hold two services
a month, commencing next Sunday
morning at lo1Ss O'Clock, when the
Rows. Roeder, from Richmond, will
preach.
We learn from the Xenia News
that the Dizzy Blondes, who played
here q few weeks ago, were refused
the Town Hall at Eaton, O.-WAsH-
INGToN G. I'll. REGISTER.
IT'S true, O We immoral and world.
ly-minded creatures.
The walking fever has struck Ea-
ton, and we now hear young men
who never in their lives had the ply
steal ability to saw a single stick Of
wood for their parents, offering to
bet millions that they a walk hun
dreds of miles without resting.
The house fycrawls out ofhis crack
in The wall, and with wings still stiff
and feeble begins TO practice flying al
The mark. In another week he will
be himself again, and able to hit q
mans nose ninety-seven times out Of
every hundred just at the peep o. day
We like the way candidates do ouI
in Indiana. The Columbus DEMO
GRAFT says The Democratic nominee:
in that COUNTY subscribed and PAID
for 800 copies of that paper during
the campaign, which were distributed
gratuitously among the people. Thar
is the way to electioneer. Here can
didates sometimes don't even take
one copy.
Ifany of our readers wants frs
class job Of taxidermy performed, they
can have it done by calling on DR.. F
M. Michael, who is turning his talent
in that direction. A specimen of his
skill in this line can be seen at the
Drug ,Store,of a very large bird o.
the stork specie, which was shot a few
days ago by DR.. Churchill on the
banks of Sevenmile.
Uncle Lew Larsh and his wife, unt
Annie, living IN their farm about six
miles west of Eaton, are now both III
the 94th year of their aga and have
lived together for seventy-two years
We doubt if there. is another
couple living who have unitedly jour.
neyed over lifes rugged pathways fol
so long a period.
4 We endorse the fact, and are will
ing to be responsible for the asser.
ton, that the best and most intelli
gent citizens always read their home
papers. If you 60 as a stranger into
q new country, and wish speedily tc
learn who are the most energetic and
enterprising citizens, consult the sub
scription list of the county paper and
you will see.
About the 9th of last April a fine
horse jumpeda pasture field neal
Troy, Ohio, strayed away and on Sat
urday last was found by his owner
about seven miles west of Eaton. The
animal was purchased in Orange
county, Ind, and the theory is that he
was hunting his old home. When
anything is lost around here, all tina
is necessary is to Immediately inform
Marshal Ryan, and it will be found
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