The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-02-28


somewhere in Alabama. We don't like
to have such things leave Eaton, but we
suppose it can't be helped.
In the New York markets roe shad
sell for $3.50 each; asparagus, 81 pei
bunch; c%ucumbers, 90 cents each; to-
matoes, $1.25 per quart; peaches, s.
each; strawberries are down to 50 pei
quart.
We will sell all of our Cloaks, Dolmans
and Circulars at less han cost prices, to
close out this seasons stock-Mammoth
Cheap Store.
J. A. Kaylor and his son-in-law S. R.
Christman, left for Kansas last week.
Mr.. Kaylor desires to return thanks to J
R. McCord and Eaton attaches of the G.
II. & D. road for the kindness extended
to him in arranging for transportation.
The propriety of a night Police is being
agitated in Eaton. If there is plenty Of
Police funds and no other use for them,
let us have the Police; otherwise ouI
town is too small for such an expensive
city luxury.
Ayers Sarsaparilla is the best medi-
cine for every one in the spring. Emf
grants and travellers will find it an efec-
tual cure for the eruptions, boils, PIN
pies, eczema, etc., that break out on the
skin-the effects of disorder in the blood,
caused by sea-diet and life on board ship.
Mrs. Jemima Aydelott, mother-in-law
of County Treasurer d. w. Cooper, sud
denly expired last Friday afternoon at
his residence on Decatur street, while
sitting sewing at carpet rags. She was
apparently in as good health as usual
She was rs years, . months and 8 days
of age.
Eaton Division S. OF T., will hold pub
lie meetings on Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings Of this week, in the Chris
tan church. Col. R. S.. Cheves, OF Lou
~isville, KY, an able advocate of the tenn
perance cause, will address the audi
ence; also, Prof. Prather, Editor of the
Ohio Temperance Journal, will be pres
ent to assist in the work.
The funeral of William Shields, who
died of Consumption in Cincinnati on
Saturday last, took place in Eaton on
last Monday morning. He was a son of
Patrick Shields, deceased, was born and
reared and lived in Eaton until about
four years ago, when he and his brother
Henry went into business in Cincinnati.
He was about 80 years of age.
In Embroideries, Crochet and Linen
Edgings, we al show a larger assort-
ment and at lower prices than any other
house in Preble county. Call early and
get best s~election-Mammoth Cheap
Store.
Duprez & Benedict's MINISTRIES gave a
satisfactory entertainment at city hall,
on Thursday evening last to a full house.
The first part comprised a good instru-
mental and vocal concert, and the plan
tation sketches. and specialities in come
dy and mimicry were very good and in
fnitely mirth-provoking,
No doubt there are children in this
community who do not attend school be-
cause their parents-are unable to furnish
them with books. The law of Ohio says
that it is the duty OF the Board to furnish
books free in such cases, and all the
parent or guardians of such children
have TO do is to apply to the Board and
books and supplies will be furnished.
1t is a good rule to accept only such
medicines as have, after long years of
trial, proved worthy of confidence. This
is a case where other peoples experience
may be of great service, and it has been
the experience of thousands that Ayers
Cherry Pectoral is the best cough medi-
cine ever used.
"God help the homeless, hungry ones,
The sick, the poor, the wives and
mothers;
While want knocks-at the doors of some,
The wolf bowls at the door of others.
Go to the suffering and their cries
For help and pity will distress you!
Go to them, and help them all you can,
And rest assured that God will bless
you'll"
We hear the name OF Col. Harris men
toned as a candidate for Mayor. The
residence of the Col. needs no fixing, and
we don't know of any ofshis brothers,
sisters, cousins or aunts, who have va
cant lots that would require work around
them at the expense OF the Corporation.
He would do. However, we don't com
NIT ourself.
There is a young man from the coun-
try who appears on our streets in Il maud
lin condition about six days of the
week. The Marshal ought to clap him
into the cooler and have him fined as
many times. 1t would be a benefit to
him and a kindness to his parents, be-
cause it would cure him OF his disgrace
full habit.
DIR. W. P. Webb has disposed of his
drug establishment in Commercial BLOCK
} to Messrs. Jervis & Boyce, who tool
possession of it on Monday last. They
are both young active business men, anC
Mr.. Jervis is q first class druggist ant
thoroughly understands the compound
ing OF medicines, having had considera
bic experience in this line of the dru:
business. They solicit the public to give
them a call and will do their utmost t.
render satisfaction.
{ We have been selling a great man,
Muslins lately, for the very good reason
that we are selling well known reliable
, brands OF bleached and unbleached mus
Inns for less money by the yard than 9th
ers ask for the same by the piece-Mam
moth Cheap Store.
IN. Lake the ,d~efaulting Infirmar.
Dtractor rat,rDnd 70 Eaton IF his ou-