The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-07-31

Just where the moral line between a
t~rotting race and running race should
come in, We can't exactly get at. Some
of our Agricultural Board have done it.
The true inwardness2 Of several of
our citizens has been discovered lately
by a dose of cucumbers, green corn, wa
termelon andsice cream, just before going
to bed.
Uncle Jack Holderman had a little
surprise last Monday evening at his
house. 1t lacked only two days of his
golden wedding, but answered all the
same.
The 4th is among the things that were
and the next event of general interest
throughout the 7comtyswill be the Fair,
unless a circus should accidentally pass
this way.
VIM. E. Walker, a local on the Cincin-
natl TINES, and blythe way a very clever
little gentleman drpppedinto'see u slast
Saturday. He was visiting the family of
SYA eHubbeH. ~
Mr.. Josiah Campbellhas done a SPLEEN
did piece of work in laying the nice
stone across.the public alley adjoining
his residence. Pedestrians that way APP
preciate the liberality.
Deem & Son will close out their 9 cent
store goods for one week lower than ever.
Our readers would be disappointed to
get a frst-class paper during this torrid
weather, when all ones energies are di-
rected towards finding comfortable pos
ture out of the reach OF the pestiferous
fly.
It takes moneyt to run a newspaper of
flee. To any Of our subscribers who may
have forgotten this fact, we beg leave to
remark, with the poet-or without the
poet, for that matter-that ''to owe is hui
man, to pay up is divine"
The pamphlets containing the premi-
UNI list of the Preble County Agricultural
Society are now printed and ready for
circulation. The Society offers good in
ducements this year, and there is a pros
pect Of there being a good fair this fall.
A young horse belonging to Philip
Miller, hitched to a trotting sulky and
driven by James Stevens, became frac-
tious on Monday evening last, kicked
over the shafts, got tangled up and made
a wreck Of the vehicle. Too much whip.
The man who will establish a free lem
onade and soda water stand for the ben
eft of suffering humanity during the
heated term, will be remembered by a
grateful country, and he can run for Com
mon Council with a dead certainty of
election.
A more thoroughly practical school
than the Mt. Carroll Seminary, Carroll
Co., H., can not be found East or West.
The thoroughness with which every
thing is done commends the institution
to every parent who has a daughter to
educate.
Rev. Frank Evans will preach in the
Uniyersalist church next Sunday morn
ing at 101a O'clock. Subject-'"The ma
.ture of the death pronounced upon
Adams eating the forbidden fruit-was
it death physical, spiritual or eternal"
Seats free.
If you want to keep your house clear of
ants, cockreaehes, bed-bugs and other
such vermin, wash the cupboards and
other places where they harbor with
strong alum water. Boil until the alum
is all dissolved and use a common paint
brush. So says an exchange.
There will be a picnic at Peppermint
Spring" neal Uncle Jack Holderman's
stone quarry, next Saturday. Old and
young, who know how to behave them.
selves are invited. Any person found
intoxicated on the ground on this occas-
ion, will be publicly immersed.
1t is a singular fact, while nearly al
cultivated crops and fruits will be very
short nearly all forest trees have bios.
somed fun, and are starting heavy crops
The chestnut, oak, and beech are full
even the buckeye, sour gum, andsugal
maple have blossomed uncommonly full
The communication sent us, giving thu
names and an account of the young la
dies and gentlemen who have been Oh
drinking ~carousals around Eaton anc
other places, has no name to it. If hal
true, God pity the morals of societ!
here. What does Murphyism amount to
We can't believes it.
The old Flax Mill sold on saturda,
last for 1855 }. S. Gary, of Dayton
was the purchaser, who will immediate
ly putin machinery and start it to ope
rating,s We aresglad of it. 1t will Civ
employment to idle laborers and a mar
ketefor the flax straw in Preble county
of which there is large cropthis season
Call at Deem & Sons 9 cent store
you want cheap goods. For one wee
they viii almost give them away.
Agood county fair, among all its othe
merits, is an evidence of thrift on tn
part of farmers OF the county. A poo
farmer r nothing about the fair. H
has nothing. to exhibit, and he dislike
to attend, for he.is reminded by the ele
giant products which his neighbors dis
play, what failures he and his farm are
The Ashtabula SENTINEL remarks thu
during this hot weather people should b
VERY careful not to overhead themselves
Women should not go near the COO
stoves, nor ironing table; farmers mus
be very moderate in the hay fields
haying could be put off till fall it woul
be better. Keep cool, govisiting, eatie
cream, il you have not the money yo
can get itcharged. Donottoil-itmake
one perspire.
Il 4 - T.ar, EEma 2 ,M.af-l