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Ed. Goldsmith dropped us a dozen of his big sweet roasting ears. The backbone of summer is weakening. 50c. will buy a pair of Overalls worth 75c., at Jos. Woerner's. Martin Rehfuss, of Peoria, Ill., has been visiting his Eaton home. Eph. Young is having a tussel with typhoid fever. It does look as if an early fall was in store for us. Willard Eidson and wife returned last Saturday from the anti-hay fever regions, improved in health. Parties desiring horse or cattle stalls at the fair can secure them by calling on the Secretary at any time. Immense bargains in Boots, Shoes and Rubber Goods, at E. 0. Lockwood's, 190 Main street. [sep10-3 John Kauffman is spoken of as a candidate for Infirmary Directors. He would make a safe and good one. Mortgage is said to be derived from French words meaning "death-grips." And that's what it usually is. Old men love the past, young men love the future, but if you want to tickle a girl's fancy, give her a present. Every subscriber to the DEMOCRAT knows whether he has paid for it or not. Call in. $1.09 for a stiff Hat that will cost you $2 elsewhere, at Jos. Woerner's. Miss Sarah Wilson, former teacher in Eaton schools, has accepted a position in the Minneapolis, Kansas, schools. A limberger cheese man at Watertown, N. Y., has failed. His assets are strong. Miss Kittie Thompson has returned home from a visit to relatives at Fremont, O. Dr. Small has been on the sick list for the past ten days. He is "taking his own medicine," and is out again. Boys' and girls' school Shoes in all styles, grades and prices, at E. O. Lock[sep10-3 wood's, 190 Main street. The candidate is at large. He attends all gatherings and you will know him by the smile he wears and the "shake" he gives you! Dolph. Stipher got the contract of delivering. the Eaton mail from the depot to the P.O. He will do it as quick as anybody. Miss Mary Wilson has returned from a pleasant visit with Mrs. Silver, nee Lanning, at her home in Minneapolis, Kansas. The best makes of Overalls, usually sold for $1, you can buy for 75c. at Jos. Woerner's. Our business men are purchasing their stock and getting ready for the fall trade, which promises to be good. The city dealers predict a large fall and winter trade. Rain comes often enough to keep the dust laid, and as yet none of the hills and fields show the parched appearance generally noticed at this season of the year. A physician has given a rule whereby cholera may be distinguished from cholera morbus. He says: "If the patient lives, it is cholera morbus; if he dies, it is cholera." About these days snake stories and campaign yarns rapidly assume prodigious dimensions, and play upon the credulity of the people with about as much success as they did a generation ago. Hon. James E. Neal, receiver of the Hamilton Bank, has made his report of the condition of the bank to Judge Hume. The assets amount to $60,689.56; liabilities, $91,136.50. "God wasted mud when he made him," is what Bob Burdette says about the man who owes a subscription to a newspaper and will instruct the post master to send it back "refused." Bob is about right. My new stock of Boots, Shoes and Rub ber Goods are here and opened. I an