The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-08-18
For the Democrat.
Camden Chips.

Calvin, son of John Williams, shot and
killed on Monday last, lei their resi-
dence on Beasley's branch, two out of a
flock of seven beautiful sea cranes, white
as the driven snow and over 4 feet tall.
Now, where's Loots Johnsonf +
The Richmond Independent tells a fib
when it says horses are dying off rapidly
in Camden from a strange disease. Fact
lis, but two have died-Theodore John:
sons and Jerry Bostick's, and the latter
probably would have died but for
bullets in its brain.
As usual, the annoyance and irregular
ity of getting u mail matter on time,
superinduced by a change of route agents
on the R. R., is felt here, as doubtless it
is elsewhere over the G.. H. 3D. and
will in all probability continue so until
the route Agent gets the hang of the sta
tons.
Our genial, jovial and fat fellow-citi-
zen, Mr.. Silas Fouts, has gone to Potos-.
ka to avoid the hay fever.
Mr.. McCu llough, recently engaged with
DIR. J. FL. Bohn, the druggist, having re-
turned to Rishmond, Ind, is succeeded
by Mr.. Hagan, of New Madison, o.
Quite an avalanche of u citizens not
only ''took in" the excursion to the A.
G. NJ. at Eaton and the soldiers camp at
Richmond, on Sunday last, but also the
one to Niagara and Canada on Monday
morning.
Miss Nettie Chadwick, of Hamilton,
o., is visiting relatives and friends here.
There was a scene of gaity at the resi-.
dence of Mr.. Wilson Kennedy, south-of
town, on Wednesday last. The occasion
being a birthday. surprise to Mr.. X.
which was enjoyed by a large number OF
friends and relatives present. The spread
set before the guests was, tits said, "sIm-
ply immense"
Miss Jenny Pottenger and Miss Mary
Earhart have both returned home from
their last weeks visit to Eaton. The
former visiting the daughters of Judge
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. R.. Hubbell.
Miss Eta Bohn and Miss Mamie Web
Der, of Miamisburg, o., are visiting Miss
Dora Ferguson.
Misses Coffman, of Eaton, were the
Thursday last.
Miss Allie Black, of West Alexandria,
O., is visiting friends and relatives here.
The handsome and accomplished Miss
Hickey Kahn, of Cincinnati, is spending
IL lev hSChS Will oLl0 LIS sOSA AND
bard, on south Main street.
Garnhan Nelson, brother of ex-Sheriff
Moses B. Nelson, died in Camden on
Monday evening at half past 6 O'Clock,
at his residence on Liberty street, in the
SD year of his age. He was buried on
Tuesday afternoon in Paramount Gene
terry.
While the fiery darts of Old Sol have
been getting in their work SO effectively
cupid's little darts have not been idle in
the meantime, especially among some of
Somers townships most prominent book
worms. We refer to the recent marriage
of our universally esteemed and success
full Superintendent of our schools-Mrj
Taylor CorSon, n the
niece of Howard Young, Esq, Commits
sioner of Preble county, Miss Allie Jaco-
by, who are the continued recipients Of
congratulations from their many friends,
who wish them both a "merry bon voy-
age'' through life. And Mr.. A. r. Van
Skiver, recently Superintendent of the
schools at Seven Mile, o., but who has
accepted a Professors chair in the Nor
NAL College at Bronstown, Ind, to fill
which he will ere long depart and with
him take his accomplished bride-nee
Miss Fanny, daughter of Ausbery Bell,
Esq, of this township. Although like
the Arab with his tent, he quietly stole
her affections and as quietly wed 'er, the
happy book-worms carry with them to
their new fields of labor the well-wishes
of all of Somers township, including
NEAT.