The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-02-23

Darke county wants an Orphans Home
now, to put in some of the fellows who
have grown rich in Greenville and won't
give anything for a railroad. We have
some of the same kind in Eaton.
Why not make a contest for the care
of our Steam Engine, and give it to the
man who can ''fre up" and run it out
in good order on the shortest time at the
alarm of fireP
We are sorry a very interesting letter
from 'fV1s1ToR," at Indianapolis, Ind,
was received too late for this issue. 1t
will loose none of its value, however, by
being delayed until next week.
The peach crop ought to be ruined by
this time, although one Delaware paper
is honest enough to say that the prospect
is bright with promise for the fruit grow
ers of the peninsula.
One of the most despicable creatures
in any community is the male gossip
He is easily recognized by his sheep-dog
look and the patched appearance of the
seat of his pantaloons.
A paper mill in Eaton would be a pay
ing institution. There's millions in it.
| Who will be the man to give the project
a start? The old Bruce mill site would
be bully for the project.
The city of Chattanooga is oyerrun
with English sparrows and has declared
a war of determination against the little
pests. Eaton is chuck full of them and
they seem to 'trule the roost" in birdom.
VIM. Tizzard and wife of Kansas, who
have been visiting their parents in Ea-
go to Dayton this week, to make it their
future home. Mr.. T. takes his brothers
place in the Dental Office there. Samuel
goes to Virginia!
The lonely oyster in the church stew
will soon be laid on the shelf to dry for
next fall, but the green strawberry and
the frozen chalk-water have their eyes
on the $4-a-week salary of the young
man who is in love with the girl with the
scarlet tresses.
An exchange says: "a quart Of pure
milk should weigh exactly two pounds,
two ounces and a quarter. Hence any
person who buys milk may determine by
weight, with satisfactory accuracy,
whether he receives a quart when he is
required to pay for that quantity"
The question of abolishing toll-roads is
now left for the people to vote upon. If
so free-holders sign a petition and pre-
sent it to the County Commissioners,
they issue. a proclamation notifying the
people that the question is to be voted
upon at a general election.
A school teacher that will iniict pun
ishment on a child by standing it out in
a cold room or hall for half an hour or
more, is unfit for the business of teach
ing, unless for oxen or mules. Such
punishment is laying the foundation for
colds, diphtheria, fevers, &c., and no in
telligent teacher will infict it.
A bill has been passed in the Legisla-
ture combining the offices of Marshal and
Street Commissioner where the Town
Councils so ordain. We hope our city
dads will make a note of this and act ac-
cordingly. One man can fill the two Of
fees very well and save the Corporation
a couple of hundred dollars.
100
Miss Flora Shideler, daughter of Hen
ry and Hannah NJ. Shideler, died of con-
sumption on Sunday night last, in the
18th year of her age. She had many
friends and school-mates in this city who
no doubt sadly learned of her death. As
a daughter she was dutiful and affec-
t~ionate, and as a friend faithful and true
her life pure and sweet and her death
calm and peaceful. The afflicted parents
have the sympathy of a large circle OF
friends in their sad bereavement.
Clayton McWhinney, aged about %
years, son of John McWhinney, who re-
sides neal Westville in this county, met
with a fatal accident on Wednesday OF
last week about noon. While he was
riding a horse through the town of West
vile the animal became frightened and
unmanageable and the young man was
thrown to the ground in a violent man
ner, sustaining injuries that resulted in
death in a few moments. He was a mo-
del of a young man, being addicted to nc
bad habits, and is spoken of by all who
knew him as one possessed OF fine manly
qualities. His loss will be severely fell
by his large circle Of friends, and espe'
cially to the family circle.
The Citizens meeting at the city Hal
on Tuesday evening last in the interes
of improving the Eaton Mineral Springs
didn't pan out as it should have and wa!
adjourned to meet again this Thursday.
evening at the same place. Only 2;
shares were taken! What a shame?-
We are afraid there are too many "Skin
hints'' in Eaton-too many who feel nj
Interest in anything beyond their owl
dear selves! If the men will not push thu
enterprise, it is proposed to hand it owe
to the ladies. Several have subscribed
literally, and n offers to take 20 shares
rather than it should fail. If the Thurs
day evening meeting does not develop
more liberal spirit for the enterprise, lie
us fence the town in and mo admit
lance" be the establishment of the pail
ing!
The Presbyterian festival and concer
at the Opera House on Friday and Sat
urday evenings last, passed off pleasant
ly and proftably. The music was al
good and nicely rendered-the tableau:
were excellent, but the lights were no
up to the point to do them justice. TIL
future bellies and beauX" of Eaton wa
well shown by the little folks of the city
"Mary Queen of Scotts," was an impress
r sive tableaux in several acts. Estheti
Bridget made a good deal of laughter