The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-01-16
EVERYDAY sPICERIEs.

THE convict's serenade to the War
den: "How can leave thee r gaas
81. BILKERsoN, auctioneer and ap-
praiser." Now, how superfuousl just
as if every auctioneer wasn't always q
praiser of his goods.
In the name Of our dark-skinned
brother, we protest against this filling
up of Sahara. If that is done, where
is Africa to get her deserti
. THERE is no merit where there is no
trial, and till experience stamps the
mark of strength, towards may pass for
heroes and faith for falsehood.
THE man who walks thousand
miles in thousand hours is more gem
orally admired than he who walks up
rightly through three-score years and
ten. . 80. s.sl -,
NEVER forget that wrong doing can
not be made to pay in the end. 1t may
hold out the promise of pleasure or
profit, but shame and loss. will surely
follow. .os4s@s.s..-sAz..-.a...
A1PHYsIoIAN'sh little daughter, called
upon for toast, gave: The health OF
papa and mamma and all the world"
But she suddenly corrected the senti-
ment:: Not all the world, for then papa
would have no patients"
Miss MADE-UP OLDeAL-" Yes, loye
the old oak; it is associated with go
many happy hours spent beneath its
shade. 1t carries me back to my child
hood. when-when--.n Young Poodle
when you-er-planted it."
He who never changed any of his
opinions never corrected any of his mis-
takes; and he who was never wise
enough to find out any mistakes in him
self, will not be- charitable enough to
excuse what he reckons mistakes in
others.
"FATHER,n said an inquisitiye boy
awhat is meant by close relations%
"Close relations, my son." replied the
father, care relations who never give
you cent The boy said the old dmau,
then, was the closest" relation he'd
got.-Hartford Post.
How good a fellow feels when, after
rushing through side street, upsetting
a peanut-stand, knocked down two small
boys, stepping on dog 8 tail and splash
ing himself all over in puddle, be finds
that the street car he was heading of
| isn't the one he wants.-Lynn Reporter.
A RABID and emphatic recital Of the
following simple narrative is given as an
infallible cure for isping: Hobbs meets
Snobbs and Nobbs Hobbs bobs to Snobbs
and Nobbs; Hobbs nobs with Snobbs and
robs Nobbs' fobs. "Thisis,n says Nobbs,
'sthe worst of Hobbs's jobs" and Snobbs
sobs.
| A Young man who eats the bread of
| idleness, no matter how much money ne
has, is disgraced. Young men starting
in life ought to aim first of all to find 9
place where they can earn their bread
and butter with q hoe, az, spade, wheel
barrow, curry comb, backing brush-no
matter what. }.-ei., ,af
THE FROST KING.
He went abroad last night
| On fierce and Wild foray, .5.Lit
And treasures bright, in his frosty flight,
=. i From the hillsides bore.avay- ix3E
! Earth mourns to-day in gloom
| For a crushing hand was laid
On leaf and bloom, and rare perfume,
| In Woodland, glen and glade.
| He tore the garlands down, -. y g
| That the glowing autumn twined,
l. And his faded crown of russet brown
In her gol en- tempe shrined.
Frost King, our hesrts still yearn
For the vanquished summer hours,
And sadly turn from thy blsckened urn
- OF blighted buds and flowers.
--Journal Of EdrcalioH,
pIrRAIJsT seated himself at a res
taurant table yesterday, and began upon
the bill of fare. After keeping three
walters nearly an hour employed in
bringing dishes to him, he called one Of
them to him, heaved sigh and whis-
pered, as he spread the bill Of fare be
fore him. and pointed with his finger:
g Mister, I've ct to thar, and"Tmoving
his finger down to the bottom OF the
/ page-aef it amt agin the rule, "a like
to skip from thar to thar IndidDapo-