The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-05-06
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

April went out stormy.
1t is time for a game of quoits.
Tax-paying time is coming on.
Discuss the new school house.
BegOnias mt Billy Straw's.
Spring suits bloomed last Sunday.
We had snow in Eaton last Friday.
Don't let the railroad fever die out.
Fires were comfortable all last week.
Commissioners in session last Satur-
day.
The picnic question is now being agi-
tated.
Crash toweling 4 cents per yard at the
Eaton Cheap Store, next'to P. o.
The determination of the spitz dog is
advocated.
You can wear a white neck-tie now if
you want to.
A skin-hint hates the Assessor worse
than the devil hates holy water.
Straw hats and barefooted boys went
into winter quarters last week.
Wehad a heavy frost here last Satur-
day morning, but the fruit escaped.
Blasting cotton, 6 spools for 5 cents, at
the Eaton Cheap Store, next to P. o.
Rev. v. w. Lake is visiting his two
sons in Eaton, v. w. and ]. N. Lake.
Sunday fishermen were lectured by
the Methodist minister last Sunday.
The fair grounds were bid off to John
Frazier last Saturday for 1852.
The Council voted to increase the la
borers' wages to ST. so per day, last Mon
day evening.
It's twice as much work to spade up
ground for garden purposes as it is to dig
it over for bait.
Every citizen of Eaton should give en-
eouragement to the contemplated rail-
road.
al. Minshal was appointed Deputy
Marshal by the Council lastMonday V e
ming.
verbenns nat BILLY straw's.
Dr-H. J. LeFevre, of Eldorado, Pre-
BILE county, was in Sidney On Wednes-
day.-SDNEY DEMOCRAT.
Rev. DePoy returned to Eaton last Fri
day, and those who mourned over his de-
psrture were made happy.
Lace edge ruches, four for 5 cents, at
the Eaton Cheap Store, next to P. o.
1t is to be hoped that Mr.. Neal will be
able to get every thing arranged to suit
him down about his iackass stable.
Just think of it, Whisky quoted
STEADY" when we all know that it is
the most unsteady thing a "a can take.
Geo. Kelly, of the firm of Rhea, & Co.,
has received an appointment as Store
Keeper in the 3rd District Revenue De-
partment.
Eaton bloods send their washing to
Dayton.ZWe believe a laundry would be
literally ~patronized if one was located
here.
Rev. Cowden spoke a word last Sab
bath against McCord's Sunday excur-
sions, but somehow people go alice the
samee.
If the adage, april showers bring
May flowers" is worth anything there
should be an abundance of flowers for
Decoration Day.
Railroads are a source of great profit
to the people-they give impetus to a
town, by bringing men of capital and
manufacturers into it.
Gros grain ribbons, in all %colors, from
5 cents per yard up, to close out, at the
Eaton Cheap Store, next to P. o.
People love business. So, when yor
see a man meddling with other peoples
affairs, you can see he has no business
of his own.
How strange it is that every paten
medicine advertisement you read com
mences by warning you against som'
other humbug.
The manufacture Of wall paper is nov
one of the fine arts. Many of the pat
terms shown by u dealers this sprinl
are exceedingly attractive.
The soul of the average society youni
man is In agony over the question wher
the purchase money for a nobby sprini
suit is to come from.
The only reason that we can see VIII,
a woman is SO fond of ribbons is that sh
originally. it is said, came from a rit
bone.
White and Turkey red linen napkin
so cents per dozen, at the Eaton Chea
Store, next to P. o.
Hanging Baskets at Bill,
Straw's.
A learned physician asserts that in
blood causes more red noses tina
whisky does. Cut this out and paste
on your proboscis.
The-placidity of expression worn by
man who is ''next'' in a barber sho
cannot be counterfeited ever by an oil
maid with her first love letter.
Never deceive a lawyer. Never lie
him when he takes your case in hanc
He can attend to that part of the bus
ness himself.
The 10 O'Clock ordinance has been SUI
tanned in both Piqua and Springfield
Wonder what Mayor Neal would do wit
a case before him?
W. j. Wilson & Co. have a fine quit
for sale at half the original cost; ais
just received, n single and n donb
bedstead. Call at PIT Main st.
The Cornet Band gave the citizens