The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-12-17

business seems to be lively!
Linen and Celleloid Collars and Cuffs,
at Jos. Woerner's.
Vital statistics show that more farmers
commit suicide than people OF any other
calling. Merchants come next, closely
followed by professional men. Clergy
men and journalists bring up the rear.
See the Silk Handkerchief Mt Jos.
Woerner's. The most elegant you ever
saw.
If the women of this generation should
be punished as Lots wife was for look
ing back to see what the other
had on, there would be more salt in this
world than could be found market for.
Our neighboring village of West Alex
andria has suffered more loss from burg
laries during the past two years than
Eaton, yet We don't hear of the town
council being beseiged for a night police.
Hagerstown, Farmers & Mechanics,
Philadelphia and Household Almanacs
German and English-at Eidson's
Book Store.
John NJ. Brown, who was indicted for
forgery while Corporation Clerk in 1871
had ms trial on 1onna last and vas &C,
omitted by a jury. There was but little
proof OF the ZINE turned up againsthim.
MesfAlexandria is still waiting forthe
YMackinaw train to roll down Twin val
ley. Hurry it up, friends; W. want to
take a ride over the valley into German
town, and see how Harkrider is gauge
ing spirits.
Ladies, see the fine Neck Ties for
Christmas presents, at Jos. Woerner's.
There are a number of persons in Ea-
ton who are poor and should be helped
by their richer and more prosperous
neighbors. There are others who deserve
no charity from any one. They are poor
because they are too lazy to work.
How many of our old subscribers will
bring us a NEW ONE to begin with he
year of 1886? There is Tot one but can
do it with but little effort. You certain
ly have q neighbor who does not patron
ize his home paper and with but a little
talk could be induced to do so. Try it,
friends, and let US see how many can
succeed.
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.
A grand son of Daniel Kessling, aged
about - years, living with j.. j. Kaylor,
accompanied a load OF wood to Eaton last
Saturday, and by some accident fell I'M
der the wagon, the wheels passing diago-
nally over his legs, and strange to say
without injuring him in the least. DR..
Lovett made the examination.
NJ. NJ. Wyatt will sell at public auc-
ton at his residence 6 miles west of Ea-
ton and mile south of West Florence,
on the 22d inst, l pair OF fine match
mares, fine brood mares. l pair of mules.
stock hogs, geo bushels of assorted corn
a large quantity of farm implements, and
other articles. It will be u large sale
Lunch at II o'clock.
Bargains for the holidays-3 lbs. mix
ed or Stick Candy for % cents at Rhes
d Sons.
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Last weeks receipts OF grain, hogs
tobacco and lumber in the aggregate
n were among the largest weekly receipts
ever experienced by the business mel
of Eaton. One ef.them estimates thu
cash paid out to farmers at $50, 900. Thi
h is beginning to be felt in all branches o
trade and business, especially in collec
lions. We want no boom, but a good
It active, healthy trade is assured.
What to do with tramps, how to sup
press them, and how to deal with thei
causes, is a question for the jurist ant
the philanthropist. He is a good sub
ject for our religious societies and socia
: reformers, also for Legislators to take il
hand-not in a spirit of severity, bu
with a purpose to protect society from
os growing evil, and even with a desire t
ID give the poor wretches a chance, and
v. show them a way to better things.
j. Downright Holiday unloading sale! !
IT, Striking, startling and telling reduction
Actual and thorough overturning
8, prices of Boots, Shoes and Rubber Good
Times are hard and money is scarce
OF therefore, save % per cent. by buyir
your Boots, Shoes and Rubber Goods
E. o. Lockwood, 100 Main Street, op,
Commercial Block. [dec10-3
A church riot occurred in Detroi
Mich, participated in by fifteen hu
h. dred persons, mostly women and oh
k. dren. The cause of it was the deposil
of a favorite priest by a bishop, for ire
n ularities. Several persons engaged in
have since died from their injuries. Nc
we hope the church in Eaton now wran
or ling and divided about their minist
will not carry their christian bitterne
quite SO far as the Detroit congregatio
=, The authorities at Xenia are movi
in the matter of preventing the youth
both sexes from hanging about the stree
at night. An ordinance has been pass
making it unlawful for children under
'h' years of age to be on the streets or at t
Ire salvation army, a roller skating rink,
other places of amusement after S o'clo
in the evening, unless accompanied
Of some person authorized to take care
at them. The movement is a wise one a
should be followed by other towns a
: it villages.