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Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-10-30

The Senate Committee on cleo
tons, in it's recent meeting in
New York, had the following
propositions under consideration,
the object being to devise some
system OF choosing President aud
Vice President different from the
one now followed.
L. To abolish electoral colleg-
es. =
2. That the President and Vice
President be eIe-ted by the peo-
pie voting directly for the candi-
dates.
8. That each State shall be di-
vided into SO many districts as
the State is entitled to- Repre-
sentatives in Congress, to becom-
posed of contiguous territory
compact in form and as nearly
equal iii population al may be,
and the person having the high
est number of votes for President
in each district shall receive the
vote of that district, which shall
Cunt one Presidential vote; that
each State shall be entitled to
two Presidential votes st large,
which shall be counted for the
person having the highest nuns
Der of votes in the whole State.
4. The person having the high
est sumber of such Presidential
votes in the United States to be
President.
5. These provisions to be ap-
plicable to the election of Vice
President.
6. Congress shall have power
to provide for holding and con-
Quoting the election for Presi-
dent and Vice-Prcsident, and to
tribunals for the decis-
ion of contests as to the vote in
any district or State, and make
regulations governing the pro-
of the tribunals.
The administration would not
be likely to interest itself about
this subject at this time unless it
had selfish objects in view. Sen
ator Morton is chairman of the
committee and that fact alone
looks suspicious. Some rascally
scheme for popularizing Radical
is on the tapis.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-10-30


The Mexican Government is
enforcing q series of measures
which will tend to produce radi-
cal changes in morals and man.
ners throughout the Republic.
The most serious blow is struck
at the religious orders, and the
influence they have hitherto ex-
ercised over the population. The
Jesuits are to be expelled the
county. Marriage is made a
civil contract. Religious insti-
tutions are prohibited from hold
ing properly. Monastic orders
are discountenaneed, and-none
are to be established under any
pretense, and so the old institu-
tiops are uprooted without any
provision being made for others
that are newer and better. Mod
ern Mexicans have a passion for
down, bat they lack the
faculty to rebuild.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-10-30
The New York World draw.

The New York World draws
quite a variety of conclusions
from the resent elections, the
most important of which is "that
the Democracy will disband and
dissolve their organization, is an
exploded idea. The opposition
party, for the next four years.
will be the Democratic ATTY, and
no other party. The hundreds
of thousands of citizens who have
been waiting and watching, hold
ing back from joining the Dem
ocratic organization in the ex-
pectectation that it would he
supplanted by some other, will
now see that they are reduced to
a choice between the same two
great parties which have been
arrayed against each other for 80
many years. The Democratic
party and the Republican party
are to be the only two national
for the next four years"
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-10-30

The opinion is said to prevail
at Washington that the Chief
Justiceship will be filled by pro,
motion, and that Judge Swayne
will probably be selected for that
purpose. Perhaps this selection
has been assisted by the state
ment which was current some
weeks ago, that Lincoln offered
the posi- ton to Swayne upon the
death of fancy, but was finally
prevailed upon by political ad-
visers to appoint Chase. But
the fact is that the apl ointment
of Swayne would be a much bet
Ter one than the country has a
right to expect at the hands of
Mr.. Grant.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-10-30
EEecttOnss m other States

The elections in Pennsylvania,
Iowa and Indiana were not Of
special interest or Importance.
In Pennsylvania, a Judge of the
Supreme Court, q State Treasur-
er and Legislature we're chosen.
The Republican ticket was elect-
ed by a majority of over 10000
against a majority of $4,000 for
Grant one year ago. In Iowa
the fight was between an organ
ICED Auti-Monopoly party and
the Republican organization.
The Republican ticket was elect
ed by a majority of something
over 10000 votes, less than half
the majority Grant received there
last November. The Indiana e.
lection was without political sig
nificance, the Republicans win
ming ny largely reduced MAORI.
ties. The moral to be drawn
from the result Of these elections,
ID simply that the people have
become tired of and Disguised
with the corruptions and insin>
cerity of the Republican party,
and look to the early predomi-
nance of Democratic principles
as the ark of their political safe>
ty. The indications are unmis-
taxable that this grand old party
is the only organization in which
the great mass ofthe people have
any faith or confidence.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-10-30
The Democratic Leg6S-
EOFNTe.

The clear, working majority
which the Democrats have in
the Legislature will enable them
to correct some of the evils of
past Legislatures, and to exam
inc into the past conduct ofState
officers for the last twenty years.
Especially will it be their duty
to re-district the State. 1t was 1t
favorite theme with Governor
Noyes to "point a moral and a
dorm a tale" with a citation to
the honesty and economy with
which the Republicans have adj
mini5tered State offices for the
past eighteen years. We shall
be enabled to ascertain if be told
the truth in this particular. While
it becomes their duty to sift
lhese matters, it behooves them
to remember their responsibility
to the people, and to guard veil
that they render a faithful and
honest administration of affairs
while they have the power, or
otherwise we shall be taking one
step forward only to take two
backward. We have full conf
dence that our friends will, I'M
derstanding their. duty and ap-
preciating their responsibility,
dare 10 do right and do it like
men.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-10-30

The Columbus Dispatch ex-
presses the opinion that if the
Democratic party is dead. it is a
corpse of very formidable dinien-
aione. 1t says: "If the Demo
cratic party is dead, as so often
asserted, it "ill require a large
coffin and muscular pail bearers
to deposit the corpse. There be
those who insist upon its being a
remarkably lively dead party
We desire the death of no party
they are useful in their way
but we incline to the opinion that
many men have been disappoint-
ed in the prospect of a funeral
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-10-30

Memphis presents a longer list
of calamities during the year,
than any city has exhibited with
in our recollection. First, an ice
gorge took place last winter, de-
stroying a whole fleet of steam
ers and barges, and closing up
the port during several weeks.
Next was the epizootic, which,
when navigation opened, for a
period OF nearly two months pre-
vented all hauling of freigh: by
horses. Then came a small pox
panic, causing many to leave.
Fourth, came the cholera, from
which many persisted, causing
general alarm. This was follow
ed by yellow fever, which still
RACES, and has cost nearly q
thousand lives. Lastly, in the
midst of the distress, comes a
financial panic to intensity pub
lie suffering. Nothing now re-
mains to fill the list of woes, but
a hurricane, earthquake or gen
eral confagration. Time enough
yet remains within the year fol
any or all of these visitations.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-10-30


Lucy SToNE has worked herself
up into a terrible huff, and vows
che won't go to the centennial
celebration at all. She will see
it in Halifax first: and all because
womankind is compelled to groan
under the tyranny Of taxation
without representation. Proba-
bly, a free ticket to the show and
an invitation to make a speech
would pacify the little lady, but
we trust the commissioners of
the exposition will not be hasty
in making any overtures, unless
they find that the concern is sure
10 be a failure without her.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-10-30

Missouri now claims a rank
second in the farmers movement
as regards the number of grang-
es and their influence. Fifty
agents of the State. Grange are
busy organizing new oranges n
the rate of fifty a week, aud ii is
believed that when the move
ment is two years old it will
number no less than two thous-
and oranges. Meetings are held
almost daily in the State, with
an average attendance ranging
from five thousand to ten thou
sand.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-10-30

The President of the United
States commands it to be known
that all soldiers who have de>
serted THAR colors, and who shall,
on or before the first day of Jan
uary, 1874, surrender themselves
at any military station. shall re-
-ceive q full pardon, only forfeit
ing the pay and allowances due
them at the time of desertion;
and shall be restored to duty
without trial or punishment on
condition that they faithfully
serve through the term of their
enlistment.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-10-30


The greenbaeks taken from the
Treasury by the back salary-grat
of Congress (for which the Re-
publican majority there must
forever stand responsibility ag-
gregated nearly three millions OF
dollars. What the people want
SO badly now, was stolen by men
who voted it to themselves from
the accumulated taxes of persons
infinitely poorer than these Con-
gressmen, who "could not live'
unless their salaries were doub-
led up, and extended backward
for two years at kat!
Ifthose three millions of green
backs were now in the Treasury
instead of in the pockets of a few
cormorants, how much good
could be done with them by Civ
the government means of
purchasing so many more bonds,
and casing currency famine by
SO much more? But what cares
the horse leech if his victim has
blood or not. so long as he is
gorged;
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-10-30

The Republican party has had
Its day. 1t has received its death
blow in Ohio. It has lost Ore,
gon. The House of Representa-.
tives in Iowa, held TO be the
strongest Republican State in
the Union. is Autobiography and
Democratic. California elects a
Legislature largely ants epubli-
carl and chooses the Independent
candidates for Supreme Judges.
These evidences OF profound dis.
satisfaction with those in power
r multiplying in every direc.
ton. We look now for a good
report from New York and Wis
consin in November.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-10-30
Why Should there be ana
Hard Times.

The present year has been one
of great abundance. 1t has been
a most fruitful season, and labor
has been amply rewarded by the
products of the earth. The grain
crops are excellent and the de-
mand for then at home and a.
broad more liberal than for sew
eral years past. Our railroads
have had ali they could GO to
carry the products ofthe West
to market, while in the South
the cotton crop was scarcely ev-
err as large as at present. What
then is the cause of all the doubt,
distrust, want of confidence and
financial embarrassment which
prevails all over the land? Why
is it that the country should not
at this time enjoy the prosperity
which has been vouchsafed to it
by Providence, nature and the
patient industry Of the people :?
These questious are most fifty
and truthtully answered by the
Atlantic Monthly, when it says
We believe that there is one
simple answer. The distrust we
feel TO be in tire air has been
caused by fraud, by corruption,
by the most shameless breaches
OF trust and by open dishonesty.
There is no use in beating about
the bush for excuses; VIC may as
well admit that, ms a rule, per-
sons who are placed in positions
of trust aud profit, in which they
have large powers conhded to
them, are not trusted in the x
ercise of them, and with good
reason. 1t .is not for nothing that
the directors Of railroads, as a
class, are accused of making use
of the control OF the stock to
swell their own fortunes; it is
not for nothing that people be-
gin to laugh when a trust com
pany is mentioned as a safe place
of deposit, any more than it is
for nothing that when Congress
voted itself an increase of salary,
the act was denounced as a THEFT,
and a howl of execratiou went
up from one end of the country
to the other.
When a large body of the pub
lie has lost its confidence, not
only in politicians, but in rail
road men, brokers, and in the
management of Institutions of
trust, public credit is no longer
in a sound condition. Each per-
son looks with suspicion at each
other, the moment, for any reas-
on, the ordinary course OF bnsl-
ness is interrupted It may be by
the most accidental and tempo
rary immediate canse Gas in this
by the failure of a firm of rail
roal men long known to have
been, in the slang of the street,
"weak'0 alarm seizes on every
body; people who have money in
banks draw it out, aud people
who receive money are afraid to
put it in, a general feeling of APP
prehension sets in, and, in short,
we find ourselves in panic.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-10-30


The Holmes County Farmer
speaks to the point of Jay Cooke
and his apologists :: The Rev. T.
Dewitt Talmadge, of Brooklyn,
in o discourse delivered a few
evenings ago, alluded to the fin
anciaI panic, and gave Mr.. Jay
Cooke a very fulsome -eulogy,
eharacterlziEg him as one OF
Goods picked men," and that it
was his misfortune ssto expect to
build anything in this treacher-
Gus, deceitful, and changeable
world r' This is decidedly the
most novel and original view
which has yet been taken of the
situation. If DR.. Talmadge real
ly thinks that the stock jobber
who has flooded the country with
worthless railroad bonds is one
of Gods picked men, it would be
interesting to know in what cat
egory he would place Cookies
victims. Tho Rev. Talmadge
may be good authority on build
ing mansions in the skies, but he
is bringing himself and his pro
fession into ridicnle by such non
sense as the above with refer
ence TO building railroads.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-10-30

We feel very grateful to Jay
Cooke & Co., and all the rest oil
the broken bsnkers, for "going
mp" before the election. IF they
had only waited a few weeks
longer, they could have put all
their misfortunes down to the ac-
count of ALIENS election, and
there would have been fools e.
nough to believe them, just as
there were fools enough, last
year, to believe in the lying cir
cular that they sent over the
country predicting the ruin thai
would ensue if Greeley were e.
lected.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-10-30

The recent election has taught
the Republican party, and es-
pecially Noyes, that their war
record the people do not consid-
er a perpetual license to steal
with impunity-
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-10-30

The people of North Carolina
are making a pfaiseworthy en-
deavor TO restore their university
to its former dignity aud useful
ness. a number of young ladies
applied to Mr.. Pool, of that State,
recently, for permission to hold a
fair in the university chapel.
Pool agreed, with the proviso
that after holding the fair they
put everything back in It's place.
The ladies said that asthe chap
ell was filled with cows, being
used "a a stable for those ami
mails, they would have no tronb-
lie in driving the cows back after
the fair. Mr. Pool was astonish-
ed, but no more astonished than
Northern people are to learn that
the chief educational institution
of a State is thus degraded.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-10-30
and Xosca

The returns of the elections in
these two States show that Rad
icalism is Rapidly vanishing a
way. In Pennsylvania Grants
majority a year ago was 157 1000.
At the recent election the Re
publican majority did not exceed
$4,000. Iowa went for Grant by
over $4,000 last November. AT
the last election the Republicans
carried the State by less than
10000. The result in these States
ia another indication which can
not be mistaken that the people
are tired of the misrule and cor
ruption of the dominant party,
and are determined to throw off
the yoke. Radicalism will soon
be buried out of sight.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-10-30
OHIO FARMER.
Statement of the Business of the
Ohio Farmers Insurance Go.
For the Year Ending
Sept. IA, 1873.

No. Policies Insured during the p
year, lSOOO
Amount paid for Losses, $1O4, 070,4z
Expenses, TT,256-S4
Amount of Cash Receipts, 200, 928 Ga.
Cash Assets Sept. 10, 1873 61s,202 s.
Farmers Insure your property with
the OHIO FARMERS Insurance Com
pany. Rates reduced, and where you
are not subject to town fires. aG
81 &c. d. HOLMES, 81
Special Agt for Prebie Co.'S
Eaton, Oct. 2, 1s73.-tf sa
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-10-30

That the back-I ay steal and
the salary grab wer effected by
a log-rolling arrangement be
tween Grant and the members of
Congress is made sufficiently evil
dent by the fact that the propo-
sition to increase the Presidents
salary was never received with
any favor by Congress until it
was coupled with increased back
pay to the members. AS a SOFT
of tribute to decency, the princi.
pal parties to the arrangement
deemed it necessary also to raise
the salaries of other officers OF
the Government, but this was
done with a much more sparing
hand. The members of the Cab
met, whose duties require their
attention throughout the year
and who get nothing from the
Government but their salary,
had their pay increased only to
$4,000. Grant, on the other
hand, who has all the expenses
of his housekeeping paid by spe-
cial appropriations, had his pay
increased to $50, 000-just double
what it was before. And yet we
are told that the salary bill was
prompted by a disiuterested de-
sire to see the servants of the
Government fairly paid for their
services
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-10-30
What Grant Costs Us.

Nc President has heretofore
complained of the inade4uacy of
the former salary and provision
made by law for that Office; in
deed, it has always been under
stood that Presidents, prior to
1871, have been able to live up
on their salaries in u style salts
factory to the public and to them
selves, and have besides saved
something out Of it as an addi-
ton to their private fortunes.
But MIR. Grant couldn't live on
it. Below will be found a detail
of the appropriations for the cur
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-10-30
Woman Suffrage i'm KEis-
SONa.l.

At the meeting of the Woman's
Suffrage Association, in Ply
mouth church, Brooklyn, two
weeks ago, Mrs. Hazard, of st,
Louis, read a report as to the
progress of the movement in
Missouri
''More than six years have
passed since the formation of tho
State association, and still the
object of that association remain
ed unaccompIished; but the de-
lay only deepens the conviction
which first impelled its friends.
The annual meeting was held in
St. Louis last November, and it's
effect was felt for good all over
the State. During the winter
memorials were presented to the
Legislature asking for the right
TO vote at all elections, and these
were accompanied by a memoir
al from the American Woman's
Association asking that women
be allowed to vote for President
ial electors. The advocates of
these memorials were listened to
with respectful attention, and
they were referred to a commit
tee. The committee reported
back adversely, but without dis
paraging comments, as had been
the case during the previous win
ter. A new source of strength
to the cause which had been de-
veloped was the fact that the
farmers clubs, Or the Changers,
had decided to receive womenin-
to their organization upon terms
of equality with men. The farm
ers' wives ere urged to prepare
essays and III other ways TO take
part IN their meetings. 1t is ey-
ident that the political party
which is to triumph in the fu-
ture must be one that does not
overlook the claims of a portion
of the people,
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-10-30

Try the DEMookATfor one. year.
and see how you like it.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-10-30
Products Will Pay for Land and I'm
provements!
MILLIONS OF ACRES
or
IOWA and NEBRASKA
d a ND s

For sale on 10 years credit by the
Burlington d Missouri River r.
r. Co.
Ate per cent. interest and low prices.
Only o~ne-seyenth of Principal due
annually, beginning four years after
purchase. 20 per cent. deducted from
10 price, for cash.
Land Exploring Tickets Sold
and Cost allowed in First Interest paid,
on Land bought in 80 days from date OF
ticket. Thus our Land Buyers R-GET
A FREE PASS in the State where the
Land bought is located. These TERMS
are BETTER at So, than to pre-empt
United States Land at So, so per Acre.
Extraordinary Inducements on freight
and passage are afforded to purchasers
and their families. Address,
GEO. S. HARRIS, Land Commissioner,
or T. H. LEAVITT, Asst Land Com'r.
Burlington, Iowa. Or apply to
GEO. D. HENDRICKS.
Eaton, o..
Free Rooms for buyers to board them
selves are provided at Burlington and
Lincoln.
A Sectional Map showing exact loca-
ton of our Iowa Lands is sold for 80
cents, and of Nebraska Lands 30 cents.
Circulars are supplied gratis for dis
tribution in organizing colonies and to
induce individuals emigrafe West.
Oct. 2. S73-tf
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-10-30

REM ycdl 1910 IL.
Furnace keeper, s 100
Two policemen, 2,640
One night watchman, 900
Usher, 1000
Two doorkeepera, 2,400
Steward, 1000
Messenger, 1,200
Secretary and clerks, 10000
Contingent expenses, 5000
Annual repairs, White House, $4,000
Refurnishing White House, 10000
Fuel, e,OOO
Greenhouse, 10000
Grounds, 10000
This makes a total of over
$4,000, and, with the addition
OF the Presidents salary makes
the expense Of the executive
establishment over $127,0 900 for
this year. 1t is well known, al
So, that many items af expense
which an ordinary household
would be subjected to, are pro-
vided for in other appropriations,
appearing only, as the gas used
at the executive mansion appears
in some general appropriation.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-10-30
MOTHER GOOSE.

OR NATIONAL NURSERY RHYMES.
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-02-07
Never too Late 10 Mend.

Sir Henry Spelman neglected the sci
ences in his youth, but commenced the
study of them wien he was between 80
and 90 years of age. After this time he
became II most learned antiquarian and
lawyer.
Boccacio was % years of age when he
commenced his s;ldies in polite ltsra-
ture. Yet he became one of the greatest
masters 81 Tuscan dialects-Dante and
Petrarch being the other two.
Ogelby, the translator of Homer and
Virgil, WIS unacq,a.inted with Latin and
Greek till he was past 80.
Dryden III his 3Sth year commenced
the translation of the Had, his most
pleasing production.
Fudoy,eo Monaldesco, Mt she great age
of 1l5, wrote the memoirs of his own
time
Franklin did not fully commence his
philosophical pursuits till be had reached
his 50th year.
Plutarch, when between 20 and 80,
commenced the study of Latin.
Socrates, at an extreme old age, learned
to play on musical instruments.
Cato. at so years of age, commenced
to study the Greek language.