The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-03-13

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its use by intelligent people for over for
ty years. 1t has i~ndisputably proven it.
self the very best known specific for all
colds, coughs, and pulmonary complaints.
The boys out around the Bowsman
farm, G miles northwest of Eaton on the
New Paris road, will have a big fox hunt
next Saturday. All are invited, and if
the weather is favorable a grand hunt
will certainly come off.
We have received from State Secreta-
~ Newman a large box of Agricultural
Reports for free distribution. Farmers
wishing a copy can have one by drop
ping into the DEMOCRAT office and ask
ing for it.
Rachel Lodge No. IA, gave a SPLEEN
did banquet to Eaton Lodge No. 80, on
Thursday evening last. in the new Ban
quet Hall in Odd Fellows building.
Those who had the pleasure to be pres
ent and partake of the good things, pro-
nounced it grand.
Isn't it about time that the business of
%clergymen sending murderers from the
gallows straight into heaven, be stop
ped? If heaven is the destination OF all
the bloody criminals that eight out"
from the gallows, as they say it is, what
kind of a place must it be for the 'truly
good" at heart?
The year 1884 is the two hundredth
anniversary Of the organization of the
Presbyterian church in this country. 1t
is also the two kundredth anniversary of
the introduction of the Baptist denomi-
nation into Pennsylvania, the first church
being founded at Cold Spring, Bristol
township, Bucks county.
John S. Ortt, one of our old and well
known citizens, died Of paralysis at his
residence on east Main street last Fri
day morning, aged about sixty-eight
years. He carried on the buggy and
wagon manufacturing business until de-
clining health forced him out of it. He
was a quiet and good neighbor and well
liked by his friends.
The Mayor and three Councilmen who
voted to change the Engineer, should
foot the expenses OF. the fellow from Gin
c%innati who came up to squirt the ma
chine because of the change. The peo-
pie didn't ask for the change-the fire
department didn't ask for it-nobody
asked for it but Neal, Fulton, McCleaf,
Cooper and Zeekl
Senator Myers, of Clermont county,
has introduced a.bill into the Legislature
which provides that the number of stu
dies in the common schools shall be linn
tied; that no scholar under Is years of
age shall be required to have more than
four studies, providing, however, that
reasonable exercises in declaration, COM
! position or essay writing and in the ele-
ments of music shall not be deemed reg
ular studies within the meaning of the
bill.
The oldest inhabitant nov throws up
the sponge at last and admits that this
winter beats all the winters he ever ex-
%perienced. He claims, however, that
his NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. on his
step-father's side experienced a winter
that treble discounts the present one
He says it was SO cold that winter that
in the wells froze to the bottom. The
bears, coons and ground hogs never
thawed out until June.
The March number of DEMoREsT's
MONTHLY cannot fail to bring pleasure to
its readers. 1t is filled with good stories,
including the continuation of the admira-
BILE serial, "The Shores OF Nothing" and
a variety of miscellaneous articles of an
interesting nature. Among these are ga
Duke who wrote Maxims,' - 1.-THE Nor
man Housewife of the Middle Ages"
"The American Girl at Home and A
broad" and "Life in New York." by
Jennie June. The illustrations, as usu-
al, are excellent, the frontispiece being
AN oil picture, "The Rise of the Moon,"
an art production that is both novel and
beautiful.
The County Commissioners, according
to lawful instructions, have notified in
another column the qualified voters of
Preble county to vote at the April cleo
ton on the question of the purchase of a
site for the erection of q Childrens'
Home. This is a matter hat vitality in
~terests the people of Preble county, and
every voter who feels for the proper and
careful raising of our poor and INDECENT
children, should vote eyes" for the
Home. In all counties where the build
ing of a Home has been submitted to a
vote OF the people it has been adopted,
and we hope Preble will do the same.
We will have more to say on the subject
before the vote will be taken.
The Preble County Agricultural Board
met last Saturday in the Office of Henry
Farr, for the purpose of considering bids
to build the fire destroyed stabling. Geo.
Lugar received the contract for $3.50.
The next lowest bid was John Hickman,
$2,376. Henry Miller and Joseph Mills
!, rendered their designations as members
of the Board. MIR. Miller's was accept
!, ed, and JAS. Haston appointed to fill the
, vacancy, which was a most excellent Sc,
lection. The resignation Of Mr.. Mills
was laid on the table. Considering the
"sweet harmony" existing among the
, present Agricultural Board, and the frauG
and dishonesty perpetrated in the cleo
ton last fall of the new members, we be
lieve it would be good for the Society i
the whole Board would dissolve and taxi
l a "new deal" No party or society ough
to prosper through the dishonesty of
free ballot box.