The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-12-23
A Surprise ON Jacob Stetzen.
bach.
CAMnrs O. Dec. IL 1895

CAADEN, u, Dec. IL, 1886.
Not since the formation of Somers town.
ship has there occurred an epoch within its
borders more replete with real genuine old
fashioned and heartfelt enjoyment, than that
which occurred at the residence of the above
named, residing some ~ miles southeast of
camden, on Thursday evening last, Dec. 9th.
But to successfully succeed in completely
drawing the wool over Jake's eyes, it became
essential to employ no little amount of detec-
tive strategy, t. carry out which his brother
in-law, q. K. Wood, was assigned the difficult
task; and as the sequel shows he "got there
to perfection, by DOMINIC his old SLOUGH hat,
blue blouse, and with pants tucked in the tops
of his stoga boots he put in an appearance
with his better halt, and as the night shades
began to gather George opened out his con-
versatlOnal battery with those stirring times
during the reign of King William of Orange.
And ere he'd got through with a coffin scene
held in church, Jacob was literally transmog-
ri6ed into blissful Oblivion of everything else,
save the w~ell-told story George was telling,
until the dogs suddenly began TO. howl with
out, then a rap, rap on the door, which Jacob,
in stocking. feet, answered by opening, when
IN marched Mr.. and Mrs: Jonathan Payne,
near neighbors; DR.. and Mr.. Ferguson, Jas.
Morlatt and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Loop,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fowler, Doc. and Mrs.
Fowler, Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Duskey, of Cam
den; each carrying a well-flled basket, inclu-
ding all the oysters they could gobble up at
| 9Cott y II 1OuuR Oy SttT king. w DdIs
what, does it all mean ? exclaimed Jacob in
bewildering surprise and amazement. "Why,'
answered Woody, "don't you know this is
your birthday" "oh, yes, yes, tits; excuse
me, ladies and gentlemen; l am just Al years
old to-day. "Ain't you mistaken, Jacob"
asked his estimable better half. "Why, yes,
upon my word, it's 81. Sakes alive, / am ali
turned up topsy turvy. Never mind, Woody;
I'll get even with you yet. Blast William of
Orange and that internal machine in the cof-
fn." By this time scores of others in the
neighborhood, old and young, had arrived
and swelled the throng to over half hundred.
Everyone was happy. JOINT. Payne cried for
joy, and the echoes of his whispers were heard
at Loops school house, a mile or more off,
For once the ladies turned the tables on the
gent emen, if they never did before. They
completely exercised the perogative of wo-
mems rights, by making DIR. Ferguson chief
cook, Jos. Loop boss dish washer, and made
Woody, Dick Duskey, Geo. Fowler and JOINT.
Payne don white aprons and manipulate the
walters scene around the table.
Everything went off as merry as a marriage
feast, until the wee small hours arrived, when
the older guests retired to their respective
and hopes that Mr.. and Mrs. Stetzenbach
might live to have occasions like this suppli-
Gated at their residence until they had scored
their centennial anniversary. Then the young
held the fort until the feathered tribe
crowed out ego home, gals and boys, days a
breaking"
Letters of congratulation were read from Mr..
and Mrs. L. L. Bohn, Mr.. and Mr.. Jas. Ken
worthy. Mr.. and Mrs. Clint. Grafton, P M;
Earhart, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Brant, Mr.. aud
Mrs. BENZ. Kennedy, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. White,
and others whose names we failed to secure. |
WI. W.