The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-09
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near the Inirmary, by Rev. French, of
the A. M. E. Church of this place. There
were quite a number interested in the
cause of Christianity present.
You will find the best and cheapest
stock of hose, for all ages, at the Nam
moth.
The exclusive privileges at the Preble
County Fair this fall, were sold on last
Saturday to the highest bidder. L. T.
Stephen and T. j. ongnecker, of Eaton,
were the lucky bidders. Their bid be-
ing $675.27.
From the cares that infest the days,
when house cleaning, millinery and ice
cream bills come into existence, there is
no escape, unless a man becomes a her
init or gets sent up to State prison for an
extended term.
LosT-On Tuesday morning last, be-
tween Koontz's clothing store and Ed
son & DeGroot's hardware store, a pock-
et-book, containing S. in money and a
note for $40. The finder will please re-
turn same to DEMOCRAT office and re-
ceive reward.
Great slaughtering sale of embroider-
ios,- from 1eent per yard up-less than
cost of manufacture, at o. E. G. S., next
to P. o.
1.-THE American Marriage Alliance" is
booming. The young men and ladies of
Eaton are very generally becoming mem
bers. Agencies are rapidly being estab-
lished in adjoining counties, that are
starting off with many applications for
membership.
The paymaster of the Cincinnati South
ern Railroad systematically held back
the employees wages, and then lent them
money on his own account at usurious
interest. But the business did not pay,
for it caused him to lose his place.
Lace bunting from SC. to 1Oc. less per
yard than other stores sell the same quail
ity, at Mammoth Cheap Store.
Court convened on Monday last. The
Grand Jury was empannelled, sworn and
charged, and went to work. About fifty
witnesses who had been subpened to
testify before the Grand Jury, were in at
tendance. The docket was called and
cases assigned to occupy the time for the
next three weeks.
Mother Hubbard will no longer figure
in history as the owner of a fabulous dog,
only, but will long be remembered as the
god-mother of most of the fashions for
1881, since Mother Hubbard wraps and
poke bonnets for big folks and hats and
dresses of the same name for children,
are enjoying a widely extended popular
ity at present.
Four men out Of every five in Eaton
wear the Eighmie shirt, and say they
will wear no other, because it is the best.
Bosom never breaks, buttons never come
off, easier to-do up; is a perfect fit and
can be bought for less money than any
other. Sold only at the Mammoth.
The Commencement Exercises of the
Eaton High School will take place to-
morrow TTnursday5 evening, c0mmenc
ing promptly at 8 o'clock. The class
numbers ten. five ladies and five gentle
men. The following are the names:-
Mary Campbell, Kate Lanius, Miriam
Tuttle, Della Clear, Nellie Carroll, Willie
10y, George spacht, Samuel Withrow,
Thomas Campbell, Walter Reynolds.
A local newspaper man is generally
expected to be everywhere, see every
thing and catch every item afioat, sim
ply because it is his profession. But we
again rise to say that he can't do it. His
friends can help him though by sending
or bringing such items as are of interest.
All manner of legitimate local news goes
to make up an interesting paper, and will
be received with thanks.
The Grand Jury adjourned at II a. m.
on Tuesday last, having examined %
witnesses and found five true bills oil in
ldictment. One for burglary and larceny,
one for assault and battery, one for SELL
ing liquor toa minor, one for selling
liquor in violation of law, and one for re-
moving from the county chattle property
-mortgaged, without the consent of the
mortgage.
Ironing-holders made of saw lust are
the least heating to the hand. The saw
dust should be nicely and thinly quilted
into the holder; and to be just right,
there should be two quite thin quilted
holders tackled together, and then a COW
er put over both. Wood being a nom
conductor in a great degree the hand is
not SO injuriously affected by heat as
from the common holder.
There is a small insect, nearly GEAlar
in form, and planned by nature forSeisin.
uating itself into cracks and crevices.
Bedsteads seem particularly adapted for
its home. Madame Demorest, pausinp
I for a moment in her task of fitting the
female form divine, has given the world
a remedy for this pest, which is not SC
t very dangerous to have setting about in
: bottles. 1t is this: Ten cents worth Of
Coculus Indicus stepped in a pint of chear
whisky. Apply with a feather to every
crack and crevice of the bedstead.
The potato bug must hide his dimin.
ished head before the approach of the
lCrioceris Asparagi. This is his "swell'
t name. When he is at home in his shir
sleeves he allows folks to call him aspar
agus beetle. He is warranted to with
o stand the ravages of heat and cold, rain
frost and snow, and attend to business
e with u~nfailing regularity, and on cas-,
terms to large and small purchasers. H,
comes dressed in black. red and yellow
= like a foreign prince or a circus clown