The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-12-24

ket and contents, and a girl is thrown in
to make the bargain more binding.
Tw~enty-six years ago on the I'd day of
this month, old John Brown, whose soul
the songsters sing "goes marching on"
was hanged at Charleston, Va.
See the Silk Handkerchiefs at Jos.
Woerner's. The most elegant you ever
saw.
William Alderman and John Rhea
have filled their ice-house with six inch
ice. 1t was the first freeze and we be-
lieve they acted wisely. Lewis Heppes
done the work.
Darke county is full of typhoid fever.
II is attributed to bad water. Wherever
typhoid fever prevails it can be traced to
the use of impure water. See that the
water you drink is clean and pure.
What does the cub of the New Paris
Mirror mean by asking us to "resign our
place at the public crib?" Is it possible
there is a saloon in New Paris and the
fello has got ONE of it into him?
Ladies, see the fine Neck Ties for
Christmas presents, at Jos. Woerner's.
The richest man in the world has died,
but as he did not take any of his wealth
with him to the other side he will hardly
be missed. Had his money gone and he
remained it might make some difference.
All the store windows have a Christ
mas look, and a man who gazes at them
with an empty purse and longing desire
to buy something for the little ones at
homes does not feel very happy.
Lo~t.-Two sets of silver-plated spoons,
on the Brookville road. between Eaton
and Curt. Wilkinson's place. The finder
will please leave them at Rhea & Sons
and be rewarded.
If you are in search of a useful Christ
mas Present, call at Jos. Woerner's and
see the display Of Holiday Goods.
Howorth's Hibernica Comedy Conpa-
ny will again appear before the people
of Eaton, on Saturday and Monday
nights, Dec. Goth and 2Sth, 1885. Re-
served seats on sale at Brookins' Drug
Store.
Preble county was treated to three
new postmasters last week-John Demen
at Winchester, C. F. LaEtis at West Elk
ton and j. B. Trone at West Manches-
ter. These gentlemen are Democrats and
take the places of Republicans removed.
Schlenker has a splendid stock of
clocks of every style and description, sets
of silver and gold ware that is not sur
passed anywhere. Call and examine his
stock before you purchase your Christ
mas presents elsewhere.
James Haston, farmer and trader, liv-
ing near West Florence. assigned last
week to e. H. Edison and James Say
Ter. Liabilities estimated at $40, 900 90.
Mr.. Haston believes he has sufficient
property to pay all Indebtedness. We
hope so.
Don't let the embers of the year die
out and find you in debt for your county
paper that has come TO you regularly
through sweltering summer and rigors of
winter. cove no man anything" is a
good motto, yet VIZ don't advise to do as
Josh Billings said: "Pay your debts, if
you have to steal the o to do it,"
The largest and handsomest line of
Mufiers ever shown in Eaton, at Jos.
Woerner's.
1t is now the time when statisticans
are closing up records for another year.
And it is likely that the statistics for
1885 will show as great destruction Of
property by fire and flood, loss of life by
accidents, earthquakes, etc., death of
noted men, &C., as in previous years, at
least.
Rev. J.. H. Bratton and family desire
to express thanks to their many friends
for the manifestation of sympathy and
love in the sad bereavement that has
come to them. The beautiful and fra.
grant flowers, the helping hand and ths
sympathetic messages, all from loving
friends, have done much to tighten the
burden of sorrow that rests upon their
hearts and to brighten the midnight dark.
ness that gathered around their home
The pure light of heaven shines through
their acts of kindness.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer says the
Kinks have run to the end of their tether
: and there is now no need for the pulpit
on one side and the saloon on the othe
to howl out denunciations against them
3 They had one good season and one alone
: 1t was last winter. Everybody supposed
f the rush would bepermanent, and a goo'
many people invested in Kinks. They'r
sorry now, Only n of the many build
ings has made much money. The Graz
i, is over. Not rink is being filled leg
timately. Reckless speculation and com
petition divide the patronage too niue
to give great profits, and in nearly ever
rink a good deal Of money wal wasted Q
lost by bad management. But it is sal
to say that the craze is over.
Call at c. G. Schlenker's and exam
inc his holiday stock of fine gold and 81
yer watches, chains, bracelets, locket:
diamond ear and finger rings, &C., 81
Never were equalled in Eaton for prie
. and quality.
81 The initials "S. P. G. A." mean th
Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Al
finals and Children. There are man
> persons who do not know that there al
d on the statute books of Ohio certain Law
~ ~ to prevent cruelty, and who suppose tn;
because they W an animal they can {
IN what they please with it. A society h'
a been formed in the State, with brant
10 societies in many of the counties, for Il