The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-10-26

Oct. 18th. j. w. Holt, editor of Relig-
ious Telescope, Prof. J. P. Lands, of
Union Biblical Seminary, and others
will be present. A good time is expect
ed. Let all come. Dinner for every
body.
Get a package of Avena 90 cents at F.
P. Filbert's grocery.
1t. may be of interest to our people,
many of whom annually visit the famous
Soldiers Home at Dayton, to know that
a woman first originated the idea of a
national home for disabled veterans
1t is said Miss Delphine Baker, a worker
among the armies of the Potomac, made
the suggestion in a Washington paper
before the close of the war.
Weak muscles and nerves, sluggish
ness of thought and inactivity, cured by
Browns Iron Bitters.
The following from an exchange ex-
presses our sentiments exactly: MAR
riages, births and deaths should be pub
lished, but we can't be presumed to
know the facts concerning them unless
somebody tells us. The editor has no
time to attend to all the weddings and
funerals, and no i~nclinations to attend
the births. So bring or send us the
news"
Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy4a posi-
tive curefor Catarrh, Diphtheria and
Canker Mouth. Sold by Webb &
Coover.
Jesse Rohrer, Jr., will have a car load
of good choice winter apples, of all vari-
cites, in Eaton about the 30th of this
month, shipped frona Johnson. county,
Mo. Parties wanting apples win do we'll
to remember this notice.
Now is the time ~tosubscribe for a good
family newspaper for winter reading. If
you think the DEMocRAT fills the bill you
will be doing your neighbor a good turn
by calling his attention to its merits
We claim that no other journal gives as
much real value for the money it costs.
Every old subscriber bringing in a new
one can have his paper the next year for
$1.25. Is there a present subscriber to
the DEMOCRAT who cannot save 25 cents
with but little effort. Try it.
A large stock of Flannels and Jeans at
the Mammoth Cheap Store.
A ten mile foot race came off at the
fair grounds on Saturday last, between
Ashinger of New Hope, and Dollof Of
New Paris. The race was advertised for
a WAGER Of 500. That was only on pa
per. 1t ..wasa give away" concern
The New Hope man beat because the
most money was bet on him. The race
attracted but little attention, for the sim
pie reason it was generally understood
to be a "selI" and a put up job for the
gate money; which amounted to about
$500 Exit New Paris and New Hope,
on the foot race business.
Fresh mince meat l211a cents per pound
at P. Filbe-t's grocery.
The present comet. in the Eastern sky,
which can be distinctly seer by every
one at early morning, is certainly the
most remarkable one of all the modern
comets. Prof. Lewis Swift, director of
the Warner Observatory, Rochester, N.
Y, states that the comet grazed the sun
so closely as to cause great disturbance,
SO much SO that it has divided into no
less than eight separate parts, all OF
which can besdistincty-seen by a good
telescope. There is only one other in
stance on record where a comet has di-
yided, that one being Biella's comet of
1916, which separated into two parts
Applications have been made on Nh. II.
H. Warner by parties who have noted
these cometary offshoots, claiming the
5000 prize for each one of them. Wheth-
er the great comet will continue to pro-
duce a brood Of smaller comets remains
to be seen.
Ready-lnade Clothing and Piece Goods
of the best styles and finest quality, at
C. P. Thum's.
The DEMOCRAT and Farmer and Man
ufacturer," of Cleveland, a splendid six.
teen page paper devoted to Agriculture,
both n year for $500 in cash. Now is
the time to subscribe.
Prepared cocoanut at F. P. Filbert's
grocery.
For Dyspepsia and Liver Com.
plant, you have have a printed guar.
antee on every bottle of Shiloh's vi.
t~alizer. 1t never fails to cure. Sold
by Webb s. Coovcr.
Isn't it about time that the taxpayers
of the Corporation of Eaton, centerine
on the streets of Main, Barron, Cherry
and Maple, and who pay nine-tenths o.
the taxes, look into the expenditure o.
their money by the city Council, and see
whether it is really necessary thai
their taxes should be increased year at
ter year, for the benefit OF a few individ'
uals, under the guise of ''public improve.
ments?" Did the Corporation of Eaton
according to the spirit and intent of tie
law, 'desire to improve" the vacant lots
north of Eaton, by widening and gravel
ing streets AUDITING them, at an expense
of hundreds of dollars, beneftting no
body particularly but the owners of tbs
land? Does the Corporation of Eator
now "desire" that several hundred dol
lars more shall be expended in opening
and widening a street, running east ant
west in Bruce's addition, when there ii
no more necessity for it than to open ont
to the town clock, except for the beref
Of two or three individuals? Why has no
the city Council ascertained, accordin,
to the provisions of the statutes, wheth
er it is the ''desire" of the Corporation
to make this improvement, before com
mencing it? Before ''any bonds are is
t sued or taxes levied' for ''any improve
ment of a local character" the statute