The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-01-27
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
Our population increaseth.

Sign the pledge, but talk railroad.
Valentines are beginning to look out Of
the store windows.
Don't forget the K. of H. dance. II
will pay.
1t is said all the goodlooking girls are
graceful skaters.
When you can't catch anything else
you can catch a cold.
A colored person in this place says he
amt in favor OBJ de lokal oxen.
Go to church and patronize your min
lister, but talk railroad.
Peach men say the cold has knocked
next summer peach crop.
The way for a bad boy to go on a ben
der is over his mothers knee.
Mr.. j. NJ. Dougherty is still in a criti-
cal condition.
"Red" Filbert, of indianapolis, Ind,
is home on a visit.
James Tizzard, of Portland, Ind, was
al home visiting parents and friends last
week.
Our office is not carpeted and we are
not proud, therefore drop in and tell us
that item you know OF.
Girls are quick travellers. One of them
who went sleighing the other night made
twelve miles in one lap.
Joe Acton left Eaton for Cuba last
week. He wants a warmer climate than
America. Never mind, Joe.
Wells and cisterns are drying up and
there is a general complaint about the
want of water.
Thomas and jeremiah are not SO much
in demand this season as eggs are toe
high.
The farmers say "there's millions" in
this snow for the growing wheat crop
now in the ground.
When we get local option, the Sunday
law and our railroad, won't we be a
goody-good people? You bet.
DIR. Tuttle and VIM. Engle joined the
Murphy organization last week. Stick
and sing, boys. Let US all sing.
If weather is any indication of this
world winding up its worldly affairs in
1881, we are ready to believe the prophe.
cy.
Mrs. Annie Filbert, of Indianapolis
wife of R. M. Filbert, formerly of Eaton:
has been visiting F. P. Filbert's family.
We learn that the health of Mr.. John
Kisling, one of our old substantial far
mers north of Eaton, is not very good.
Three dozen of eggs will now sell fol
as much money as a bushel of wheat.
Farmers better plant a few more acres
with hens and less in wheat.
A bill is before the State Legislature
making it the duty of Constables and
Marshals to shoot dogs on which the ta1
is not paid.
The latest dodge is to get a signature
to a temperance pledge, and then find a
the bank ina month or two a note fol
from 500 to $500.
Over 300, persons visited the Eato1
Skating Hall ON last Saturday. Anum
Der of persons present being from Yves
Alexandria and Camden.
The Skating Rink and skates are re
served for citizens of Camden and Yves
Alexandria exclusively, on Monday
Jan. 31st. A large crowd from thes
towns is expected to be present.
Those whose opinion in the premise
is authority, say that the fruit prospect
for 'Sl are not damaged by the extrem
temperature that the past month has re
corded.
Sunday services at the Universalis
church. at 10 80, sermon on "The Strug
giles of Life" Sabbath Sehoolat 2 p. n
Evening at Z O'Clock, sermon on 'sRecog
milton in Heaven"
The young men of Eaton have estat
lished a reading room in tie Odd. Fe
lows building. That is commentator
boys, and when you want papers to SUI
ply your tables, give US a call.
]. S. Williams will sell at public au
ton at his residence, n mile east
Wheatyille church, on February 9tl
horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, farming utel
sils and other articles.
We have a Town Clock, but in blu
terry, d~isagreeable weather it stops. tt
Commissioners could remedy this i
convenience by an appropriation of
few dollars.
Once a father sent his son from hon
and instructed him to keep his mou'
shut so he wouldn't be discovered as
fool. The individual that won't talk IA
road for Eaton now is in the same fix.
We call the attention of our readers
the card of William BanfIl in anoth
column, and if they want any busine
in his line give him a call. He will
tend to it carefully and promptly.
Cleanliness, occupation, temperance
eating and drinking, good humor and
clear conscience, are the best santa
regulations for everybody the year roun
in the country as well as in the city.
If you want a sure title to real esta
get your deeds recorded. Simply hs
ing them transferred on the duplics
does not give a title of record, and is
no effect in case of the loss of your
pers.
The city Council passed a resolution
their regular meeting Monday night la
rendering the right of way through
Corporation OF Eaton to the I. B. &
Railway company, should it run
new road this way. Correct.
In some parts of the State they are
batting the question: "That education
of more benefit TO man than none,