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Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-06-26

A correspondent writing from
the interior of Mississippi thinks
that the people of the North can
have no idea of the real condition
of affairs in the rural districts OF
that State. He complains that
white residents when they go to
tie polls find themselves shut
out by crowds of negroes, who
act and vote under the direction
of earpet-baggera, and who are
taught to believe Trey will be
severely punished if they refuse
obedience to their self-constituted
leaders. The citizens are taxed
to the point of c~onfiscation for
the em0lnment of u set of adven-
turers without either character or
conscience. The county offices
are all filled by carpet-baggers
and their negro supporters. If a
negro becomes offended with a
white man all he has to do is to
bring a suit against the latter on
some frivolous pretence, file a
declaration that he is unable to
pay costs, and leave the matter in
the hands of his political friends.
The white man is summoned to
answer and the case is given to a
Jury, two-thirds of. whom are ne
groes. Whatever the evidence,
the plaintiff in such cases always
gets "a verdict, and the ~unfortun-
ate defendant, after being pluck
ed in court, returns home to find
that has pigs and poultry have
been raided on during during his
absence. From all Parts of the
South similar complaints are
constantly sent Us. This is truly
an unhappy state of things; but
the carpet-baggerA r the most
active supporters of the Admins
tration, and for their partisan
services they appear TO be rewar
ded with the unqualified favor Of
the Federal Government.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-06-26

Carpet baggers r coming
North again though the South
ern people would rather have
them stay. The last one to leave
behind a circle of mourning ac-
quaintances IS Ferguson, of Sell
ma, Alabama. Ferguson ran a
bank, and about $4,000 was de-
posted with him by the trusting
poor of Selma. Ferguson is
missing. So is the $150,oO0 all
but $4,773.22, which was found
in the vault when opened by the
United States Marshal.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-06-26
POstage ana Salary.

NOAUOO
Just on the eve of adjournment
the last Radical Congress passed
a law making it obligatory on ALI
publishers TO pay postage on
their exchanges; and not content
with this thrust at 1.-THE press,they
also repealed the clause allowing
weeklY newspapers to be deliver
ed to subscribers il the county
where they are printed, free of
postage. This law was originally
passed for the purpose of facllita-
ting the gathering of news and to
encourage publishers to make
their papers AS valuable as posi-
BILE. At that time Congress look
ed upon the diffusion Of knowl-
edge as one Of Il e safe guards of
the republic, and, therefore en-
couraged the publication and
circulation of newspapers as the
readiest and easiest way of ac-
eomplishing that end. The last
Congress, by its action, proposed
to curtall the circulation of news
papers, and struck the first blow
by repeating the free exchange
law, and also compelling subscri-
bers to pay postage on their To-
cal papers. This was for the
purpose of gratifying a petty
spite, because the press had ex>
posed the shortcomings of Con-
gress and denounced the corrup-
tons which existed in that body.
A censorship over the press was
freely talked of, but fearing the
storm of indignation that was
sure to follow the plot was aban-
doned. Were it not for the press
Congress would be worse than it
now is. This blow. is the first
step to a censorship, such as ex-
lists in France. A free press once
destroyed and the liberties of the
people are endangered. The law
will fall heavily OF every country
newspaper and seriously cripple
its resources. The large city pa
pers will be benefited, because
they have more means at their
command. 1t is hard to conceive
of a more unjust law, or one that
will work more powerfully
against country newspapers. 1t
will take effect on the first of
July, and preparations must be
made to meet it.
The press, in order to he reliev-
ed of this burden imposed upon
it for the purpose of crlppling its
energies, must continue to advo-
cate its repeal Immediately on the
assembling of the next Congress
and we have no doubt it will be
accomplished. Congress cannot
afford to be opposed by a united
and powerful press. The spirit
of the age will not tolerate the
crushing out. of newspapers, and
the 8 oner Congress makes its
peace with the people and the
press it will be better for it. The
conduct of the last Congress
should serve as a warning to the
next. The people are in no mood
to be disgraced any longer by
Credit Mobilier transactions aud
great salary steals
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-06-26

The Stark County Democrat
says: Now that the Radical par
ty of Ohio, in their Convention.
endorsed. Grant and his Admins
tratio'l, the organs must all come
up to the scratch. It puts q
question or two for their consid-
Grafton, which we copy for the
benefi. of Isaac, of the Register,
and hope he will answer them
like a little man:
1. Did not President Grant ap-
prove the Salary Bill and thus
make it a law?
IL. Did he do right In this?
III. has Grant returned has
back pay into the Treasury, in i'm
itation of many honest Congress
men of both parties, who have
done so?
". If not, should he return tie
money or keep it?
". Will the.organs continue to
champion Grant and his admins
istration, If he has returned the
.sUaq" into the Treasury?
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-06-26

The blackguard Mast, who has
outraged the good sense of the
American people by his vulgar
caricatures of every man who
would not how his knee to the
Radical idol. was sent as a Com
missioner to the Vienna Exposi>
ton, and writes back that he will
probably remain in Europe for
all time. Mast did a great deal
of dirty work for Grant I'D the
last campaign ard expected in
return some position of profit
aud gain. He was put off with
the appointment of Commission
er to Vienna, and now makes a
sorry month over Grants ingrat-
itnde. lie gets just what he de-
serves, and Grant for once plea
ses us IN ignoring the villlfier.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-06-26

The subject of holding a Sta'e
Convention of the Farmers OF
Ohio is being extensively agita-
ted Just now. The idea is a cap
ital one. The time for the far
,er to unite in a great move
ment of this kind has come, and
a State Convention, if conducted
in the right spirit, would be pro-
ductive of great good.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-06-26
Whatever advantages ari

Whatever advantages arise
from protection are exceptional
and unequally distributed. If
the rich are made richer by it,
the poor are certainly made poor
er. Asa policy 1t does not pay
It is not for the greatest good of
the greatest number, and should
therefore be ignored and repudi
ated by the toiling millions in
our land. Remove all artificial
restraints on commerce and the
exchangeable value of a bushel
of wheat in the West will be
double what it is at present.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-06-26

SenatorAlcorn & Congressman
Harris of Mississippi have not
returned their stolen money as
reported. Alcorn has the money
invested and is defending his vote
on the stump. CongressmanW Will
liams of Indiana gave his share
of the swag to his wife. This was
doing a deal better than many of
his fellow plunderers have done.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-06-26

The new law in Illinois, doing
away with determinations as to
sex I'm the election Or appoint
ment of school officers, takes eff
feet on July /. At that time all
distinctions, of or on account OF
sex, so tar as eligibility to any
school office in the State is con-
cerned. will cease to exist.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-06-26

The Cincinnati Enquirer urges
Presidents Grant to appoint Will
liam s. Groesbeek, of Ohio, Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court
Mr.. Groesbeck would bring lear
ming. genius. and dignity o.the
ofiee. Among the most eminent
cirizens OF the country there is
noue worthier than he to be
Chief Justice.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-06-26

Considerable excitement has
been created in Bangor, Me-, by a
sermon preached before a post
of the Grand Army of the Re-
public by the Rev. Newman
Smythe, of the Congregational
church, in which he severely de-
nounced the corruption of the
Administration and called upon
the oil | soldiers to wrest the pow
er from the corrupt hand by
which II Is now welded. Mr..
Smythe is an cx-soldier and an
ardent Republican.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-06-26

The Memphis Appeal says the
Radical Congressman vito re
Gently visited New Orleans, are
Tree in their expressions OF opim-
ion that Duretl and Kellogg are
political seoundreLs of the worst
type, who o,ight to be removed
from Office
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-06-26

Mosby, who used to hide be>
hind bushes and shoot stragglers
while Jordan and Hampton were
facing the Union forces, is Low a
bosom friend of Grant. Mosby
disposes of the Federal patronage
in Virginia. But he is still a ha-
ter of negroes, and the colored
loyalists of the Old Dominion
complain that he is not dividing
fairly, and threaten to get square
in the approaching election. The
freedmen of Virginia are better
educated and more intelligent
than their brethren of the other
Southern States, and it will be a
difficult job to convince them
that Grant and Mosby are their
especial protectors.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-06-26
The Incorporate habits of the

The Incorporate habits of the
President are still the theme OF
severe criticism. On his late
visit to the West his conduct was
so thoroughly at variance with
every rule of propriety that his
most intimate friends were both
grieved and Inundated at the
disgraceful spectacle he exhibited
AS q specimen of the manner in
which he conducted himself, the
indianapolis Sentinel says: "1n
Chicago the President attempted
to receive the guests at recep-
ton given at the Pullmans'. He
was 80 laden with liquor that he
could not recognize a friend, and
his condition was % plainly re-
cognized by the guests, that the
ladies were forced to keep away
from him. This is no hearsay.--
The disgraceful and humiliating
fact can be and is attested by
hundreds of the best citizens of
Chicago, aud even Mayor Medill,
who always championed the
President, was forced to admit
his gross misconduct. 1t serves
no particular purpose to make
these grevious exposures, but it
may convince the people that
this business of leaping to the
party lash is asking too much,
under what purports to be a Re
publican form OF Government. If
the people, under the dictation OF
a party, may be forced into elec-
ting a drunkard, where is the
line to be drawn? What manner
of creature will next be fastened
upon us?" And all the prohabi-
tionists and great temperance ad,
vocates of Eaton, voted tor this
man knowing these facts about
him. Even Isaac Morris that
blows and strikes so hard about
whisky drinkers, voted tor this
national disgrace and indorses
him, salary steal, drunkenness and
all! Is not that consistency?
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-06-26

coming election, by Il enrrespon-
dent OF the Richmond Wing.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-06-26

CANDID. = Alexander ii. Ste
phens, says OF the increase of the
Presidents salary: "We are can
didly of the opinion that $4,000
is none too much as the Presi:
Dental salary Eaton Register.
Yes "candid" you are, Mr.. Reg
iSster, to now admit that all the
worst elements of the old politi
ical parties are in harmony with
Grant. Cameron, Morton ), Cald-
well, Murphy & Co., and their
frightful stealings and corrup,
tons. The great lights of the
Republican party to-day, are
Longstreet, Mosby, Alderman,
Alcorn, Stephens, Wise & Co.,
and the next acquisitions, will be
JEFF Davis and Simms. Those
wo-thies conldn't fight the Union
to pieces, with the demon of
war, but now are on the "Peace
Policy" to accomplish their de-
Wish ends, by giving aid to the
most corrupt set of men that ever
cursed any Government. Thus
Stephens indorses the big steal,
and the Register indorses Ste
phens.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-06-26

Mr.. R. NJ. T. Hunter is urged
for the Conservative nomination
for Governor of Virginia at the
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-06-26

Try the Democrat.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-07-08

TIE New YORK, NORFOLK AND CHAn1Es.
TON .RAHwAY.-This newly-projected
railroad enterprise, which We took occa-
sion to briefly notice some time ago, is
an important movement for the city of
Norfolk, starting, as it does, from the
city OF Charleston, and running in an air
line through the Eastern Counties OF
South Carolina, enters the State OF North
CAROLINA in Columbus County; thence
Northward through the Counties of
Sampson, Duplin, Bladen, Pitt, Wayne,
BERTHE and Gates, enters this State at or
about Somerton, passing West OF Lake
Drumnond to this city.
By reference to the map, it will be
seen that the above routes make
strictly air line, thereby saving very con-
siderable in distance over existing routes
to Charleston, Savannah, Mobile, New
Orleans and Cedar Keys, where il will
make very direct and expeditions CON
nection with the Gulf and Havana
steamers for the West India Islande.
This railroad project. to OUT mind, is, as
before stated, OF much import to onr
+. city. draining, as it does, the entire Gulf
and Atlantic cotton States, and emptying
their rich products into. this CITY. Il
must have the effect to give 10 Norfolk
. S~s OS~AAA%AosNAAsA al nhOAsoGoOp n4o Will
the already existing steamship lines run
ming from here to, the Northern cities
aud Europe. will sopn enable onr city to
take rank as it naturany should-a first
class com mmercial diey. 2
We hope to see this Eew undertaking
pushed forward with. energy to compile.
ton, feeling. as We do, that with the rich
country Southof Dnr city, it's splendid
harbor accessible at all times, it needs
but such arteries as the New York, Nor
folk and Charleston Railway to enter our
city, and thereby demonstrate orr supe-
rior advantages, as compared with other
CITIES less fsyorably situated.
'AThe President, Vice President and
managers OF the above road are visiting
Norfolk, with view to an inspection
tour along the proposed route from Nor
folk. to Charleston. Tie engineers of
this company have been at work for
month past running the line Southwark
from this city, and have just entered
North Carolina at or about Somerton.
The chief engineer will accompany the
officers to Charleston, where work will
be begun at once, proceeding Northwa
Norfolk Journal.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-07-08

A New issue OF NATIONAL CURREScY.
Preparations to print the new national
bank currency authorized by Congress
have already been commenced, an ap.
preparation Of 100000 to pay therefor
having become available yesterday. Work
upon the plates will be commenced next
week, and five, ten and twenty dollar
notes will be first issued. It will probn.
bly, occupy three months to complete the
plates and print and number the notes.
Ms a sufficient quantity OF these denomi-
nations will be placed in circulation be-
fore commencing work upon any other.
Ones, twos and ffties will be next printed,
but as to the exact amount of each do.
nomination to be issued, no determine.
tion has been reached, that matter being
left to banks to arrange with the Comp
troller. They can .havo notes delivered
to them in any denominations, provided,
of.course. that the aggregate shall not
exceed the amount fixed by law. Plates
for the new notes will be engraved in the
department.. The backs will bs printed
by the Continental, American and Ma
tional Bank Note Companies OF New
York, and the faces will be printed and
the numbers put on at Washington.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-07-08
ARRIVAL OF CosrEpRnArE DEAD AND

ARRIVAL OF CONFEDERATE DEAD AND
THEIR RESENTMENT TO RICHMOND.
There arrived, yesterday, by an early
train on the Northern Central Railroad,
in charge Of DR.. Rufus B. Weaver, OF
Gettysburg. the remains OF about $50
Confederate soldiers and officers from
the battlefield Of Gettysburg. Th.
dead were sent ola Powhatan Steamboat
Line to Richmond. where they will be
received by the Ladies' Hollywood Me-
mortal Association, and Inferred in
Holly wood Cemetery. These remains
with the exception of q few to be
brought on next falD comprise the rem
nant Of the Confederate dead at Gettys.
burg-the entire number buried there
having been about 3,40O. DR.. Weaver
has given the work of disinterment his
personal attention, and being familiar
with the ground. is positive in the belief
that none have been left behind. DR..
Weaver's diligence and energy in the
work are most highly commended by
the ladies of this city and Richmond,
under whose direction he has acted. It
is somewhat remarkable that the remains
OF these brave mon should find their last
resting -place just ten years from the
time they were killed the battlo of
Gettysburg having taken place July l,
and 3, 1663.--DuAinaor Gazette.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-07-08
COLUMBIA, S. G.
Tuesday Morning, July s, 1879.
The TREATY RIGHTS OF LOUISIANA

The TREATY RIGHTS OF LOUISIANA
A telegram to the New York World
states that under the treaty made be.
tween Thomas Jefferson and Napoleon
the Great. in view OF outrages then re-.
Gently praoticed upon Arcadians by New
Englanders and the British, it was spe-
officially agreed that tue Inhabitants of
Louisiana (whither the Arcadians aed)
should never be deprived of freedom OF
person, property or religion. This third
section OF the treaty was written by Ma
poleon himself. and it is now proposed,
in view OF frightful wrongs to which the
people Of Louisiana are subjected, be-.
cause OF the domination Of thieves and
savage blacks. to assert rights defined
under this treaty and invoke the inter-
vention OF France. If MacMahon be
imbued with ordinary ambition, the ap-
pee! Of Lcc;sianians wiIl have patient
and careful consideration.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-07-08

A STRANGE SCENE During the read
ing Of tho letters in the Walworth trinl,
he (the prisoner) and his mother bowed
their heads, she drawing her veil closely
and he tanning her. Mrs. Walworth
held her handkerchief to her eyes, and
the spectators thought her weeping, but
suddenly looking up at slight disturb
ance in the room, she exhibited face as
stern and eyes as dry as when in the wit
ness-box. The scene during tho reading
was dramatic in the extreme. The pre-
oincts Of ju icial dignity invaded by
unaccustomed sound OF ribaldy and bias
phemy from the lips of the reader, the
most venerable lawyer Of the New York
bar, the hushed spectators, the attentive
jury, the disgusted Judge, the widow
sitting veiled listening to the obloquy
heaped upon her by the husband who
had boen killed by the hand OF the son
who was tanning her-all this presented
picture not often seen in lifetime.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-07-08

a SAD REcoRD.-By recent letter
from Texas, we learn that Mrs. ". O.
Alexander died at her residence in John
son County, Texas, on the 2Sth of May,
in the fifty sixth year of her age. This
news will recall. sad memories among the
acquaintances Of the deceased, who
formerly resided near Craytonville, in
this County. Robert and William @.
Alexander moved with their families to
Texas in the fall Of 1870. The former
died in 1871; his brother William in
1872; and now we record tho death OF
tho latter's wife. Mrs. Robert Alexan.
der has returned to Georgia, and part
of Williams family remain in Texas
anderson InteUi1encer.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-07-08

It is Washington on dil, that an Anne.
rican company has been formed for the
purchase of two, three or more Mexican
States. chihuahua. Tamaulipas and So
nora are moro especially embraced in the
scheme, aud the development OF their
mineral resources for the benefit OF
close monopoly, is said to be the grand
objective point. Perhaps there is some
substance of truth in this story. But we
must say that. considering how easy it
has been to buy Legislatures in this
country. and thereby use various States
for similar purposes, it does seem little
strange company composed of Ameri-
cans should abandon the home market
Tor an untried field Of adventure in
Mexico. Have all our available States
been leased in perpetuity. OF hes unpur-
chasable virtue. in legislative halls, taken
She place OF cheap venality?
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-07-08

A PRorHECY FULFm1ED.-Af few weeks
since, it was considered of sufficient i'm
portance to announce by telegraph to
the country that Jesse Grant, the father
OF the President, had declared his inten-
ton to die in June. The old gentleman
made his word good, and went out with
the expiring hours of the month. But
despite the timely notice given his sen,
Ulysses was not at his death.bed. A
soldier was detailed to watch Jesse
Grants death struggle, while Ulysses
Grant drove around his ponies and drank
his cocktails at Long Branch. The
elder Grant did not enjoy much of the
royalty Of his son. He was pensioned
off with small Office and fair allow
ance OF grog and tobacco. He has gone
from these comforts. He will never
more bump his head on the Capitol
steps. Nor will he again engage in
fierce encounter with the man sent to
watch his eccentric doings in the post
office. The detailed soldier has laid him
away. We shall see if the court will
eschew Bourbon. race horses and cigars,
and go into mourning for the head of the
line. .-Sdvanndh Advertiser.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-07-08

"A Washington telegram says: "Su-
pervisor Perry, whose limits comprise
Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina. Georgia and Florida, is
now here on official business. He says
the trouble In collecting revennc ia much
less than formerly. It is known that
forty illicit distillerics are located in the
third and fifty in the fourth Georgia col.
lection districts, and in the entire State.
from 400 to 500 of them. They are seized
whenever their. character can be estnb.
lished. The revenue in Florida is col.
leoted principally at Key West-Sl0. 900
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-07-08

DOUBLE DROWNING ACCIDENT NEAR
New BRUNSWICK, N. Jon Wednesday
afternoon, while Miss Annie Fadmap,
residing with her mother, near Washing.
ton, South River, few miles out Of
New Brunswick. N. j., was bathing in
the Raritan Canal, she was carried under
by the current. The mother saw her
and plunged in to her assistance, but,
sad to relate, only to lose her own life as
we'll as her daughters. Both were
drowned. An inquest will be held
Mrs. Fadman kept small boarding
house.
The surveys Of the Cheraw and Chester
Railroad have reached within two miles
Of Cheraw.