The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-05-12

the burying grounds.
Those who can afford the luxury of a
horse and carriage or buggy, may be seen
enjoying the many beautiful drives in
this locality every pleasant evening.
GEO. CALDERwooD, Esq, the tempe
rance orator Of Darke county, spent sew
eral days in Eaton and spoke at the
Opera House on Sunday afternoon last.
1t will soon be time for farmers to man
ufacture scarecrows out of sticks and tat
tered garments which will look frightful
enough to almost scare Satan out of his
dominions.
LosT-Near Jefferson's grocery, on
Saturday evening last, a gold ring with
the initials F. O.. & G. R. on it. The
finder will be rewarded by leaving it at
the DEMOCRAT office.
A number of papers are publishing the
provisions of a new jury law passed by
the Legislature last winter. The law ap-
plies only to the counties of Hamilton
and Cuyahoga..
Ayers Ague Cure has saved thousands
of lives in the malarial districts of this
and other countries. 1t is warranted a
certain and speedy remedy, andfree from
all harmful ingredients.
Pattison's corps of Engineers arrived
in Eaton on Saturday last, having run
the line from Troy to this point. They
go on to Greensburg, Ind. Mr.. Acton
and his men are con to Dayton"
The 30th of May is Decoration Day,
but it don't make much difference, it has
got to be a monotonous business, since
nearly every person has the grave of a
father, mother, brother, sister, or some
near relative to decorate.
Papers hat are continually blowing
about their excellent qualities" seldom
have any. Real merit is generally APP
preciated by the public, and known with
out being labeled.-[Kenton Dem. ,
Your head is level, Dave.
The Mayor has been seeking it to some
of the boys for getting on a 'fhigh lone
some" and disturbing the peace and quiet
of the dominion of-St. Stubs. Several
had to pay a fine of $3.50 each or work
it out on the chain gang.
What's the use of being mean and do
ing mean things for the sake of money?
You can't take any of your ill-gotten gain
with you to "the other side," and you
had better dispense sunshine in this life,
that you may have glory in the other.
Ex-Recorder Robbins has set in at
Young's grocery establishment,
to assist as a vender of peanuts, candies,
potatoes, cabbage and SIGH, and will be
happy to wait on all his friends who may
see proper to give him a call for his
There seems to be a determination
with our officials to rigidly enforce the
Corporation laws against all disturbers
Of the peace. The work has already be-
gun and we are glad of it. 1t is needed
among Us and all good citizens will say
amen to the work.
John Harris celebrated "Dock" can be
found at the stable of David Oxer, in Ea-
ton, until the LIST of July next. [a2S-2m
Two railway lines are being located
through the deserted village" of Eaton.
Pattison's line from B~ellefontaine to Ev-
lnsville, and Platt's line from Evansville
noy4op Tf tbara = pooro lot ,a,,
,ome. They are welcome, and it is a fine
country through which to construct rail
way enterprises. !
The present Council has done a good
thing already. Ithas established a chain
gang, and refractory parties will not in
The future be feasted and fed at the pub
lie expense to liquidate their fines for vi
of law and disorderly conduct,
but will be compelled to work them out
On the public streets. This is as it should
be.
Mr.. John Lander has converted his
two large and ~commodious business
comparatively into one, and occu-
pies them both for his business, which
he has considerably enlarged. He will
keep in the future a more extensive stock
in the grocery line, and asks purchasers
to give him a call and find our his prices,
and if they are not as low as other houses,
needn't purchase.
Mexchange calls the attention. OF the
to the great increase in hSsg
Der of cases of hydrophobia daily report
ed. There are certainly a large number
of worthless ours, big and little, running
at large, and instead of the one watch
dog on the farm or village lot, there are
half q dozen that are ill-fed at home and
prey upon the neighbors. Dogs are not
to be trusted children ought not to play
with them. Every precaution should be
taken against such a fearful and incura-
BILE disease as hydrophobia.
The musical entertainment and festival
given by the Knights of Honor of Eaton,
at the Opera House, on Wednesday
night of last week, was a very sociable
and interesting affair, and pleasantly en-
joyed by the large attendance of our cit
liens of all classes. The vocal and in
strumental music was excellent and
highly appreciated, and the brief and
short addresses of Judge Campbell, M.
L. Holt, ESQ.,, Rev. J. NJ. Getchell and
F. NJ. Marsh, Esq, were listened to at
tentively. Upon the whole it was an oc-
casion that this comparatively new or
ganization in Eaton may well look back
to as a pleasant and happy one, and feel
that our citizens appreciate its glorious
and benevolent workings and will give it
a hearty encouragement in our midst.
J. NJ. Daugherty died on Saturday
morning last after a long and severe sick