The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-09-08

VIC DSlIeN0 IL WOulQ De 10 inc interest
OF every business man in Eaton to en-
courage some manufacturing establish
ment to locate here. We have a good
town, and it only takes a little push to
make things lively.
Gossip is the popularity of a small
mind. Some people don't know enough
to talk about the greatness of things, and
SO they talk about the littleness of per-
sons. The expression of their own shall
lowness is what we call gossip.
McCord's Farewell Excursion to Gin
cinnati, Sunday, Sept. 18th. Fare only
$1.00.
1t is said that the large thing put in at
the corners of Main and Cherry streets,
and other points in our city, was done
without any action of our Council. Is
that the way the money of the Corpora
ton is expended?
No quorum at the Council meeting on
Monday night. Why the devil don't the
members attend or resign at once? Is it
any wonder u Corporation is running
loose at both ends and getting deeper and
deeper in debt?
Our city dads resolved to purchase a
bell for the Opera House, at an expense
of $3.50 to the Corporation, and then re-
solved that it should not be used. If the
city dads will not recind their resolution
in regard to the use of the bell, the citi-
zens can ring it in spite of them. 1t be-
longs to the Corporation.
Mrs. DIR. Minor, Mrs. John A. Grouse,
Judge Chambers and wife, westerntour-
lists from Eaton, returned last week.
Chambers and wife visited Hi
nois, Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota,
and are enthusiastic over the beauties of
the "Wolvereen States"
The public has long since awarded to
Hair Vigor the foremost place
among reliable Hair Restoratives. It is
effectual, agreeable and absolutely harm
less. It makes the hair fresh and luxu-
and old age scarce and unfashion-
able.
Frank Filbert's grocery vas entered on
Saturday night last, by breaking out a
door window light. The money
drawer was tempered with but as moth
ing was left in it the pay was SMALL
Keep on, boys, in this business, and you
will catch it before long.
o. A. Bartholomew, of Covington, KY,
will preach at the Church of Christ, Ea-
ton, o., on Thursday, Sept. 9Th, at z 80
p. M, and on Saturday evening, Sept.
10th, at the same hour; also on Sunday,
Sept. 1lth, at 10 80 a. m. and go p. m.
He will preach at Young's school house
IN Friday, Sept. 9th, at 80 p. M, and
1T one of the churches in New Hope on
Sept. 11th, at 80 p. m. All
ire invited,
Our County Recorder was surprised
asst Saturday by a large number of his
ady friends from the country, who call
ID on him with well-filled baskets to
spend the day. His Office being too small
entertain them all the Clerk and Sher-
kindly invited them into their depart
nents, where tables were. spread and
veil filed with the .'good things of the
country, and much enjoyed by friend
and his country cousins"
The drought in Eaton and vicinity is
alarming, while the mercury in
1icates 500 degrees-more or less, as real
estate deeds have it. The earth seems
,urned into a finder box, and the use of
ire for any purpose is absolutely dan
No comet wouldnow be needed
o burn up the world. Only let the rain
De withheld a few days longer and a fire
started anywhere, and away we would go
a blazel Oh Lord, how long are we
o suffer this way?
The nuptiaIs of Mr.. John H. Millikan,
If Clinton county, Ohio, and Miss Nancy
J. Fleisch, daughter of Michael Fleisch,
one of our wealthiest and most prosper
BUS farmers, were sofemnized at the fam
ly residence eight miles west of Eaton,
IN Thursday evening last, by the Rev.
;. W. Garoutte. About seventy or eighty
invited guests witnessed the ceremony
and then partook of the generous hospi-
.ality of Mr.. Fleisch, and departed wish
ing the young couple many happy moons.
Everybody should get ready for our
lair which commences on the 26th inst,
two weeks from next Tuesday. The
Managers have spent time and money to
fix and beautify the grounds, and every
anterprising citizen in the county should
take an interest in these annual exhibit
tons. We believe we have one of the
finest fair grounds in the State; the
buildings are much above the average
and the premiums are all liberal. Not
alone will the lovers of the ring be anus
ed, for each department will be we'll fill
and from the present outlook, far
mers need not regret bringing their pro-
ducts, mechanics their machinery, ladies
their handiwork to this exhibition.
The Temperance Alliance" party of
Preble county met in Convention at the
Opera House, in Eaton, on Saturday last,
and placed in nomination a full ticket to
be voted for on the second Tuesday in
October. The Convention is said by the
friends, to have been the largest and best
attended of any yet held in the county
and the proceedings the most satisfacto-
ry. The ticket is certainly a creditable
one, and could it be elected, would do
honor to the county. Judge CHAMBERS,
who heads it for Representative, is an
old wheel horse in the Republican party
OF Preble county, well posted on allques.
tons OF the day and a good talker, and in
his speech accepting the nomination, de,
clared he was tired of the double-dealing
and hypocrisy of the Republican party