The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-03-15
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

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Spring begins the Goth.
Try F. P. Fi,bert's watch soap.
Business is looking up in Eaton.
Wheat is bringing $1.25 in Eaton.
There is q calm after the storm of Wig
gins.
Virgins storm was but a small bliz
zard here.
Walker & Nugent are selling Boots ant
Shoes very low for cash.
It is getting about time for the early
spring liar to get in his work.
Neighborhood news-two women:
heads over the back yard fence.
The average age of printers is only
thirty-three years.
Circusses are preparing to take the
road in large numbers.
All s'fools day. comes on Sunday this
year.
Presbyterians have COG churches in
Ohio.
Next Saturday is st. Patrick's day in
the mornin'.
Maple molasses is selling at $1.25 pei
gallon in our market.
Canned pumpkin at Filbert's grocery.
The world renowned traveller, Col.
Sanford, at Opera House, Marth 18th.
Judge Hume will hold Court here to-
morrow, (Thursday.)
Eli Thompson has gone to Cedarville,
Kansas.
Abe McNutt of Euphemia, has the fin
est imported horse in Preble county.
auckland & Sons, Fremont, O., say
"Our customers speak in the highest
terms of Browns Iron Bitters."
The winter of 1928 appears to have
blasted the reputation Of every weather
prophet in America and Europe.
The agricultural agent is on the road
with his bran new, done over smile and
the best implement in the wide universe.
Farmers have commenced securing up
their implements for a commencement
of hard work.
Walker & Nugent defy competition in
quality and price in Boots and Shoes.
Virgins blow was no greater here
than we usually experience about the
10th of every March. Exit Virgins.
Although several sugar camps have
been opened, the ''run' has not been
large to any great extent so far.
Inirmary Directors in Preble county
come high, and it seems we must have
'em.
F. p. Hilbert keeps a full line of Devil
meats, such as canned ham, &c.
Although last Saturday was cold and
blustery our town was crowded with
country people.
Some newspapers make heroes out of
very small men and angels out of very
poor material.
The Council had no quorum on Mon
day night last and adjourned without do
ing any business.
a little over two weeks until the
Spring election. 1t is time for a move
in the matter, or do the taxpayers in
tend leaving it rum itself as usual?
Mitchell, the telegraph operator, has
the Town Clock in charge for the next
year, at $3.50 per month. Cheap enough
If well attended to.
Sam'l Splitter, one mile northeast OF
Enterprise, will sell on Saturday, oath
inst, horses, cow, farm implements, and
considerable amount Of good lumber.
Three Councilmen are to be elected to
fill the expired terms OF Clayton, Miller
and Becker. Also a Clerk and three
School Directors.
Our Commissioners have ordered feul
lamps to be planted around the Court
House park. We always advocated
more light" about that building.
We are in favor Of the Poker Legisla
ture repeating the law Of electing mfr
mary Directors, unless we can get cheap
er ones in Preble county.
Webb& Coover have received the fines
and handsomest lot of wall papers ant
borders ever in Eaton, which will be sol
at reasonable prices. Call and see them
Supt. L. D. Brown, of Hamilton, wa
in Eaton last week. Mr.. Brown has
big boom over the State for School Com
missioner.
W. L. Jones, Esq, a rising young Law
yer Of Oxford, was in Eaton last week o
professional business, and dropped int
the DEMOCRAT office.
Some men will not pay any debt the
can avoid paying, and are so %unreason'
BILE as to take offence when asked to pa,
Such people. contribute to the caus
which make hard times.
J. s. Miller, ex-Sherif of Huntington
Va, and Fay Martin, of Greenbrier Co
Va, were guests of G. F. Brooke, 81
last week.
Knickerbocker Dress Goods only sci
per yard, at Walker & Nugent's.>
Being out late at night without al
constraint has sent more boys to the 6;
lows and penitentiary in their after live
and more girls to unhappy marriag
than any other cause known.
J.. W. Halsey, IL north of West FL
ton, on the Eaton road, will sell On s.
urday next one good mule, milk co
young cattle, threshing machine, fal
implements and many other articles.
Mr.. Lakes bill for services as mfr
airy Director for the last three mont
was $S5. 90, and the Commissioners
lowed it. Mr.. Collins bill for 6 mont
was only $500! How is that?
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