The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-22


that where the face makes the hat in one
instance the hat ruins the face in a doz-
en-. The haystack hat promises to have
a limited popularity.
Some fellow at the fire the other NOR
ming, carried out of a house a clothes bas-
ket full of empty tin cans and carefully
sat them down on the green grass, went
back and pitched a mirror out of a win
dow, returned and shouldered a lot of
bed clothing and walked out with them
Somebody remarked that he was proba-
bly, excited, but that was a mistake, he
was only afraid the articles would get
scortched before the Engine was ready
to throw water!
The person who carries politics into
his business should not be p%atronized by
those who differ with him in opinion
Business is one thing-politics another.
As well might a Baptist say he would not
deal with a Presbyterian, or any man
prescribe mis- neighber in business be
cause of his opinions. If the contracted
policy of some men was generally car
ried out, society would be turned into a
pandemonium, and we are glad the fana-
tics do not rule as a general thing.
Whoever undertakes to reform popu-
lar errors will be abused, villiied and
prescribed. 1t has always been the way,
and we presume it will always be the
way, until the millennium dawns, that
the person who d~enounces the follies in
which the people most engage will be
unpopular. The pretended reformers
have no the nerve or boldness which the
wicked men possess, and instead of the
righteous being bold as lions, they are
mild as sheep, too often because they
prefer earthly dollars to heavenly trea-
sures!
"Peterson's Magazine for June is al
ready on our table; ahead, as usual, of
all competitors, and getting better, as it
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is 10Y the only magazine that goes to
the expense OF these beautiful AFFAIRS
The literary contents are ven better
than usual. Really, it is a problem how
so good a magazine a be published at
SO low a price, which is only Two Doll
LARS a year, with great deductions to
clubs. A new volume begins with the
next number, so that now is an especial
ly good time to subscribe. Specimens
are sent gratis, if written for, to persons
wishing to get up clubs. 1t appears to
US that every lady of refinement ought
to take this magazine. Address, Chas.
J. Peterson, 3O6 Chestnut ST., Philadel-
phia, Pa.
Among the most delightful and moral
entertainments of the season, we must
notice the festival given by the young
people of the Presbyterian church en-
Friday and Saturday evenings last at
the Opera House. The feature of the
evening was the presentation in personal
character of the 80 States of the Union.
The introduction was given by Fred
Brookins in Chinese costume and by a
neat Chinese speech, which was well
done. This was followed by Mr.. Mac
lay, of Florida, in costume of the old
darkey on his way to the sunny South.
The singing of "Going back to Dixie"
and Poor old Joe," was beautiful
Marion Miller dressed in the "stars and
stripes of our country, then stepped for
ward, introduced himself as "Uncle
Sam," father of the United States, and
in fine style and excellent speech pre-
scented the characteristics of all the ma
tions of the earth. The curtain then roll
ed up, and seated on her throne was the
Goddess of Liberty, who, after greeting
"Uncle SAM" called forth in succession
by name, beginning with Maine, the
young ladies who represented the United
States. Each n in appropriate speech
and costume of the State they represent
ed heralded the laurels they had won.-
When all did so well it would be useless
to comment on each, but among the best
were Pennsylvania in Quaker costume,
by Lizzie Rehfuss; Indiana came for
ward with her bottle labeled "chills and
fever" Miss Ada Miller; Ohio, Miss
Cornie Nelson; Nebraska, in Indian cos,
tune, Miss Matte Comfort; California,
"the Golden State" Miss Mary Camp
bell. The young ladies were heartily
applauded and deserve to feel proud Of
their success. To Mr.. Chas. Moore be.
longs the honor of training the young
folks, and he deserves credit for the sue.
cess of the entertainment. Ice cream
and cake were served, and fine fancy
work could be seen. Harlan's orchestra
gave fine music during the evening. Il
was a fine success.