The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-02-13

last, in which five cents worth ofpea-
nuts were extravagantly squandered.
Rev. C. e. Phillips will preach in
the Universalist Church on next Sun
day, 18th inst, morning and evening,
at the usual hours. Subject of the
morning sermon, "The Church )" sub
ject for the evening, "The Christian
Church as related to all other Church.
es." Seats free. All are invited.
The first of the forty days of Lent
commences on the 26tl,, instituted
about the year 100, in reference to the
miraculous fasts of Moses, Elias, and
Our Lord. Ashes were placed on the
heads of penitents, and flesh was for
hidden to be eaten; eggs, milk, and
wine were at times interdicted.
A terrible fight was prevented be-
tween two bloodthirsty boys on our
street the other day, by a disinclina-
ton on the part of both to do any
thing beyond ''cnssing" each other.
| We listened awhile at them singing
their sulphureous selections and must
say that for boys with no more mus
Gle than they seemed to carry, they
are a head and shoulder above the av-
erage hoodlum in the swearing bust
ness.
Go and see the patent metal safety
lamp at Deem s. Sons.
There is now a bill pending before
the Ohio Senate, which is a good one
and should become a law. 1t pro-
vides that the corporate authorities of
towns and cities shall compel the keep
ing clear of sidewalks in winter time
of ice and snow, and in the event of
the neglect orrefusal ofproperty own
ers to do so. to have it done and as
sess the cost thereof upon the proper
ty, AUDITING on the portion of the
street so cleared.
The only way for people to keep
above want is to make more than they
spend-and the only way to do this
is by hard work and close attention
to business. 1t is guns and dogs, and
fishing tackle, loafing aud mortgages
OH one side, and industry, close at
Itcntfon to business and independence
on the other. Each man can choose
for himself-but after choosing, there
should be noscomplaint.
One of the most annoying things at
a church, concert or exhibition ofany
kind, is to get near to a half dozen
young ladies and men, who talk, gig
gle and laugh during the whole SER
vices Dr. performances. 1t may be
very amusing to them, but it is GER
tainly disgusting to those around, be-
sides it don'texhibit very good breed
ing or sense. Persons who attend for
such. purposes should be led out by
the ears o publicly repripanded.
Tomorrow (Friday) is St. Valen-
tines day. On this day the birds be-
gin TO pair, was an adage applied to
this anniversary. Many young per
SON date their pairing from this fes-
tival, for festival it is, whether it fall
in or out of the Lenten season. In
pagan Rome it was customary for
youths to draw names in honor of the
goddess Februata Juno on the 18th of
February, and when paganism was
abolished the honor was conferred
upon st. Valentine.
The Eaton School Board have ap-
pointed JIM. Withrow, of Middle
town., tetake the place OIL. D. Brown,
as Superintendent of our Schools,
and from the very ~fattering notices
in the Cincinnati Gazette, Middlctown
and Richmond, Ind, papers, and the
high recommendations that preceded
the gentleman, we + satisfied the
Board has made al excellent selection
and that our Schools, in the hands of
Mr.. Withrow, will continue in the
fourishing and prosperous condition
that Mr.. Brown will leave them.
We have just received NELL1s'
FLORAL INSTRUCTOR, which is an ele-
giant, Illustrated Quarterly devoted to
gardening in all its branches, contain
ing q complete list of Seeds, Plants
and Bulbs at greatly reduced prices,
and much other useful information.
The subscription price is only ten
cents a year. He sends a sample copy
and packet of choice flower seed as q
trial to any one who sends him a
cent stamp. His address is A. C.
NELLIS, Canajoharie, N. Y.
The cheapest lamps ever in town
can now be purchased at Deem s.
Sons.
We learn from an exchange thai
Gratis township, Preble county, is
"trying TO keep pace with tie world
in civilization" By consulting the
criminal docket of said county we
find that Gratis is succeeding very
nicely. Knock downs, free fights and
general cussedness reigns supreme in
Gratis.-BUTLER Co. Dem.
Bless your sopl, you are mistaken
Gratis is one of the most moral town,
ships in Preble county. There il
where all our Quakers live-there i
where our big Prohibition vote come!
'front.' furnishes eloquent femal
lecturers and preachers and our abb
Representative in the Ohio Genera
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