The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-22

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COWS, stock hogs, farm utensils, hay
corn, household goods, and many othe,
articles.
DIR. Peters, who was brought here from
New Paris and jailed under the charge
of horse stealing, was discharged By
Mayor Marsh on Saturday morning last
There was nothingin his case but a plair
drunk, but as the authorities of New
Paris know nothing about such offences
it was taken for "horse stealing"
The finest Beaver and Wiagonal Over
coats worth $lS, can be bought for $12
at Jos. Woerner's great slaughter sale
The next meeting of the Preble Coun
ty Teachers Association will be held a
Eaton, O., Saturday, January 81. Thu
program, which is very interesting, vii
be announced in full in the next issue
Sufficient to say now, that Judge J. A
Gilmore will deliver his famous humor
GUS lecture, as part of the program.
Mr.. G. G. Miller, superintendent o.
our schools, received a Life Certificate
from the State Board School Examiners
at their last meeting at Columbus, O..
during the holidays. This entities Mr..
Miller to teach in any public school in
Ohio for life and is certainly a compli-
ment to his ability as a teacher that be
may justly feel proud over. More sue
cess to him.
41c. for an extra heavy Wool Under
shirt or a pair of Drawers, at Joe Woer-
ner's great slaughter sale.
An exchange tells how a girls taste
differs according to her age: cat sixteen
she wants a dude with tooth-pick shoes
and microscope mustache, or a coach
man at twenty-five she'll be satisfied
with a member of Congress, on a salary /;
at thirty, a country doctor or minister
will do; at thirty-fve an itinerant tink-
er; owe thirty-five, anything that wears
pants"
The skating rink fever struck Eaton
bad, but we think now the worst is over,
so that instead of a half dozen Kinks be-
ing erected only one will 90 up that will
amply supply the present and future de-
msnds and pay the proprietors for the
investment. Let US have a good one,a as
such places of amusement are beneficial
for recreation and social enjoyment if
properly conducted. Success to the pro-
ject.
Fifty cents made to do the service of
one dollar at Joe Woerner's great slaugh-
ter sale.
The first fox hunt of the season will
come off on Saturday the oath inst, east
and south of Eaton, under the command
ership OF Joseph Fisher, the center OF
which will be On the east quarter section
of Mr.. Fishers farm, a mile south of the
Dayton pike. There will be lots of fun
if the weather is favorable, and all the
men, women and children around the
neighborhood are invited to turn out with
horns, tin pans, drums, fiddles, and every
other kind of music, and make it a grand
success.
The dwelling on the Reuben Potten-
ger farm, on the pike north of Camden
and belonging to Mrs. Durham, caught
fire from a defective fue on Friday after
noon last and was entirely consumed
1t was occupied by Mr.. William Wead-
ock, who lost everything he had in it ex-
cept an organ. He had no insurance.
Mr.. W. is al Industrious and hard work
ing nan with a family, and we are in
formed that the good people of Camden
have contributed literally to make up
his loss.
SOC. for a good pair of Jeans Pants
lined throughout, at Joe Woerner's great
slaughter sale.
The Preble County Agricultural Board
met on Saturday last, recognized by
re-electing w. II. Ortt Treasurer and H.
II. Farr Secretary cut down the Prin-
ters' bills; agreed to hold 3 Farmers In
%stitute in Eaton on the 23d and 24th OF
February, at which excellent addresses
will be delivered by eminent speakers
charged So apiece for their valuable ser.
vices and adjourned. Asthe Society has
paid all its obligations except one hun
dred dollars, no preventing Providence,
it will make an effort to boom up a big
fair exhibition mex year. Selah.
Mayor Marsh handsomely entertained
the city officials, and a few invited guests,
at the Eagle Hotel on Monday evening
last. Oysters, with EFT cErERAs, were
served in every style by the host and
hostess who can't be excelled in cater
ing to the appetite. Excellent music in
terspersed the entertainment, which was
rendered by DIR. Churchill, Chas. Church.
ill, VIM. Eson and C.E. Guild. Upor
the whole it was g. pleasant affair, and
evidenced that we have a Mayor who is
liberal as well as enterprising. Cal
again.
Eleven Dollars and seventy-ive Gents
will buy a fine Wine Brown Corkscrev
Suit worth $16, at Joe Woerner's grea
slaughter sale.
The February number of "Demorest'i
Illustrated Magazine" contains severa
articles of unusual interest, among which
are Rembrandt and his Art" MADAM,
ADAM" "The Story of Thorwaldsen,'
and "Old and New Industries for Wo
men," by Jennie June. Mr.. Barnard
serial, GA Strange Girl" is continued
and several good stories and poems
household and art suggestions, fashion
and Current Notes" give additional at
traction to this excellent publication
The frontispiece is an oil picture suite,