The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-07-13
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Correspondence of the Democrat.

Correspondence of the Democrat.
ELDoRADo, o., July 10th, 1882.
The new mill is nearing completion.
Joseph Lauk is talking of leaving town
for parts unknown.
A. w. S. Locke has shut down his saw
mill on account of harvest time.
Miss Belle Bechtol of Eaton, spent the
Fourth at this place with her friends.
R. A. Stubbs has been at Greenvllie
the past week, assisting in getting the
engine ready for the new mill.
VIM. Randall bought the corporation
bonds that were sold a few days ago
Money to be applied in cutting down
Main street to a grade line.
MI. Newton Carsh is plastering the ad-
dition to the Music Hall.
Mrs. Charles Mccoy, after a long and
painful illness, died Saturday morning.
Mrs. John Vance, who has been lying
very low for some time, is still sinking
very rapidly, and cannot survive many
days. f.,
Miss Florence Stephens, formerly OF
this place, but now of Franklin, Ohio, Is
visiting Rev. j. II. Blackford.
The Music Hall with its new addition
looks much better since 1t was enlarged,
and can accommodate quite a large audi
ence. There has been new opera chars
placed in it, which makes it much more
comfortable.
1t is strange how people will act, es-
pecially women, when they want a lady
friend to accompany them to an enter
tainment. They will go and make them
get out of bed in the dead hour OF night
and go with them.
The Fourth of July and what was go
ing on all the day in this village. Tues
day morning the sound of a cannon was
heard in the distance, letting the people
in the surrounding country know that
the Fourth of July had come to. their
hands again, and that all should join In
making it as lively as possible for them
to do in celebrating generally the LUG
anniversary of the Declaration OF lnde-
p~endence. The village of Eldorado was
not far behind. In the morning the can
non was fired to arouse the people and
set them about preparing for this anoth-
er glorious Fourth. At about 8 O'Clock
the Eldorado Cornet Band appeared on
the street and played several fine pieces
of music suitable for the occasion, and
then proceeded to A. w. S. Locke's saw
mill, where he had a large pole to raise
in honor of the day and to spread the
name OF his mill on high. The pole was
ornamented with a beautiful banner bea-
ring the words "Monitor Saw Mill
Then after the "stars and stripes" had
been raised to their proper place, DIR. b.
F. Beane was called forth and read the
Declaration of independence, after which
lemonade was served as a refreshment,
making the boys all feel as though they
had been amply paid for their labor. In
the evening there was a display Of fire
works in front of McWhinney's business
house, which was indeed beautiful, at
the same time the old Band filled the air
with delightful music which was applau-
ded by the crowd.
After the fireworks the McWhinney
Band made its appearance on the porti-
co in front of his store playing two pieces
of music with the old Band. McWhin-
ney's Band then repaired to Music Hall
to enjoy the entertainment given by the
Ford Dramatic Company.
1t seems to be fashionable for married
ladies of this village to lock arm in arm
with neighboring town fair damsels and
go ~promenading the streets looking up
escorts to accompany them to entertain
ments. n