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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-28
THE NEXT STEP.

AS things are now going at Wash
ington remarks the Sun, the pext
step of the eonspirators win bel to
follow cut Louis Napoleon's example
to the end, and gag the press. If
they may do do what they have al
already done with impunity, and if
the people allow their liberties to jbe
struck down without raising a voice
of remonstrahce, why should pot
military despotism complete its work
and silence every utterance against
its tyranny by the free press? -
It will not do to suppose the men
engaged in this work will stop short
Eof its consumation, if public opinion
does not at once sternly command a
halt. They have staked everything
on the success of an intended fraud,
through which possession of power
may be retained, and no act, however
desperate, will deter them from car
rying out this purpose, unless they
are checked. The same President
who ordered troops to turn out of
doors the legally elected Legislature
of Louisiana, would not scruple to
enter the House of Representatives
at Washington, and repeat the per
Torrance there.
The first outrage was condoned by
acquiscence, because the scene was
distant and the crime did not touch
our own fresides. Now, however
the capital is g~arrisoned on the eve
of the meeting OF Congress, ant
ships of war are ordered to the Poto
mac, to cover the public deliberation,
with unmasked batteries. Who shall
dare to say these menacing prepera
tions have no meaning?
The Fleurys, ST. Arnauds, Morny.
and other conspirators, who in 1851
gathered round Louis Napoleon, Il
plot the downfall of the republic, ant
to substitute the empire as the sur,
and short cut to fortune and power
find their imitators at Washington
now, in the Camerons, the Chadlers
the Shepherds, and the military ca
bal, who despise the plain pcopl
and would erect q strong government
of the sword and the purse on tn
ruins of the Constitution. II the,
are to be stopped, it must be don
/, quickly and it must be done b.
Republicans.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-28

Show US a man that would go into
a public meeting for the purpose of
interfering with its proceedings, and
we will show you a blatant, sneak
ing and u~nprincipled coward, be he
Democrat or Republican. We want
no fellowship with any such persons.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-28

The plans of the conspirators are
not fully known. That they have
determined to capture the govern
ment by force Of arms, is certain.
This much is known. But there is q
division of sentiment as to who Die
tator I. shall be. Some say Grant,
Others Hayes, others Mostly. Caleb
Gushing, Ben Butler, Boss Shepherd,
Babcock, Belknap and the whisky
thieves favor Grant. They think
he would suit "the party" better
than anybody else. We will see.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-28

The cities of New England should
hasten to provide themselves with
returning Boards. Already Boston
and Worcester have been lost to
the Republicans because they were
unprovided with any device for
multiplying the action of the majority.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-28

Both Legislatures of South Caro-
lima have adjourned sine die. Gov.
HAMPTON feels confident of recogni-
ton with either TILpEN or HAYES as
President. Thus rests that middle
for the present.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-28

Every man that is opposed to mil
itary interference in our elections
in favor of the purity of the ballot
box and opposed to Mexicanizing
our government, is invited to the
meeting on Saturday afternoon next.
Grants indorsers are not expected.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-28

ELIZA PrNKsroN testified before a
justice of the peace in New Orleans,
that she was instructed in the story
she told the Returning Board by
people in the Custom House. Thus
political outrages are made.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-28

If you are opposed to the Return
ing Board mode of electing a Presi-
dent, come to the meeting next Sat,
urday afternoon in the Court House.
If you are not-better remain away
or you may hear something not suit.
ed to your opinions.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-28

Government pimps, dead beats, of.
fetal thieves, blackguards and COW
ards, are the only class of men that
would obtrude themselves into a pub.
lie meeting for the purpose of dis.
turbing its harmony or interfering
with its proceedings. Honorable and
high-minded men are above such bu.
siness.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-28

Republicans are invited to the
Court House meeting on Saturday
next, but. not for the purpose of
'bull-dozing" it after the manner of
the Burnet House mob or the Swind-
ling Boards. Remember that.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-28

If Mr.. T1LDEN is elected SO is Mr..
HEkDR1cks, and the conspirators
should understand that the counting
out of either one would not be sub.
mitted to.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-28

The tactics of Grants official
thieves is now to "bull-doze'' meet
ings, held by the people to protest
against their infamous scoundrelism.
They will find that an uphill bust
ness.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-28

The Democrats in South Carolina
have decidedly the best of the situa-
tion. The State funds are deposited
in two of the banks in Columbia.
These institutions recognize the
Democratic Legislature and pay
checks drawn by its order. The Rad.
ical fraud called the administration
Legislature is without money and the
banks refuse to recognize its orders
as legal. The Sc who hold the purse
strings always WELD the power. The
rump must fail of its own weakness
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-28

The Thieves party brazenly defes
10000 600 of the voters who voted
for Tilden. The Thieves party has
greatly overzestimated his strength.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-28
ABOUT SETTLING IT."

There is a great deal of shallow
talk going on in the newspapers a
bout this election business, which
betraysa fundamental ignorance OF
the principles on which our govern
ment is founded. Indeed, We know
of one or two great newspapers in
New York whose editors might, with
advantage, read the Constitution of
the United States, and follow that
with some simple, elementary work
on law. These able paragraph writ
ers are always seizing the occasion
to declare that something OF other
''settles it." Some Democrat whose
heart is a little too warm for the safe
ty Of his head, mutters th~reatenings
about war, and straightway these
youths rise up and say with one
voice: "That settles it. The coun-
try will never allow a party to gain
control of the country that threatens
war upon it." Or, if some such &C.
ton is taken as that of the Governor
of Oregon, which these youths think
inconsistent with their slim notion OF
the law, though it is the law in Eng
land and in Indiana, and Gov. Gro
yer declares the law in Oregon, they
all bounce up again and say: That
settles it. The people will never al
low this country to pass under the
control of a party which resorts to
measures like that"
May We venture to remind these
able paragraphists that the campaign
is over? 1t is no longer q question
to whom the country wiU entrust the
Government; the only question is,
to whom has the country entrusted
it? The American people has the
higher duty than to discover to whom
the votes cast at the recent election
awarded the victory. If that duty
is not honestly performed, and Con
gress joins in the conspiracy of the
Returning Board to reverse the yer
dict of the ballot boxes, a crime viii
have been committed from which oul
good name as a nation will suffer fol
hundreds of years, and which vii
debau n and demoralize our whole
people for generations to come, Ant
the man who does his best to maxi
this result possible by talking flip
pant nonsense about this thing sset
Ting it," or that thing SETTLING it.
when the only thing that can settle
it is an honest count of the votes
commits a crime which he will live tx
repent. No matter wha. may be thu
spirit in which either party meet.
this crisis, the party which has re
ceived an honest majority ofthe cleo
toral votes must be given the Presi
dency. Tie Democratic party ha'
shown no such spirit as is charged
against them. When it is remem
bered that an attempt has been bold
ly begun to cheat them out of thi'
victory, their %forbearance and mode
ration are soon TO entitle them to
grand place in our history. Let es
cry citizen show the same sobernes
and wisdom, and all will be well. LIE
US meet this crisis not only with
peaceful mind, but with the dignit,
that the occasion so demands,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-28

We ask for nothing but what Q
right and in favor of submitting to
nothing that is wrong in u Pres
idential difficulties.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-28

How do You like the Florida news
Mr.. Republican indorsers of Over
turning Boards?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-28

Democratic vlolence"-appealing
to the Supreme Court for a fair
count.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-28

The New York Herald thinks that
HAYES prospects are on the wane,
Sure they are.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-28

Mr.. GRANT and Mr.. CHANDLER
get sober.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-28

The Ohio Legislature meets on
the I'd day of January.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-28

NinetJ-one thousand office holders
would make a tremendous army!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-28
FLoH1DA comes to the front.

Blackguards only disturb public
meetings.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-28

The political situation remains in
,tntu quo with TILpEy ahead.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-28

Oregon troubles the Radical
thieves.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-28
Club Meeting!
j. R. BEATTY, Pres't.

The dilemma doesn't bother Grant
any. Anything with no more than
two "horns" he can get away with
before breakfast.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-28

HAVING removed to and occupied
II our old room in the Odd Fellows
Building, which has BEEN greatly en-
larged and thoroughly r. furnished with
a view to accommodating our business
wants more thoroughly. We do
A General Banking Business,
in all its various forms: Receive Depos-
its for either LONG or SHORT time, and
allow INTEREST on TINE DEPOSITS as
per special agreement with parties max
ng the same.
June II, ls74-tf
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-28

The public debt was increased
$500, 600 in November.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-28

Let US have peace-if We have to
fight for it.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-28

Come 10 tins meeting.
The New York herald., 1876-07-03
LOCAL FIRES.

Early yesterday morning skyrocket get fire to tho
roof Of No 294 Grand street, store occupied by
Joseph Cohen and damaged it $40
About one O'Clock yesterday morning fire occurred
in three story frame building in Eightythird street
near Ninth avenue owned by David r. Reid Damage
$500; insured in Citizens Company.
The awning in front of A. Selisos fancy goods store,
No. Sl3 Broadway, took fro yesterday morning.
Damage $50
The roof Of a tenement house in tho Tenth ward
on fire by frecrackcrs yesterday afternoon DAM
age trining.
Yesterday afternoon q nro occurred In the Second
precinct station house, Washington street, Brooklyn,
causing damage of $780, IL Is supposed TO have been
accustomed by some boys throwing rccraekers In the
second story window which set hrc TO two beds which
were consumed. together with some other property.
At half past four O'Clock yesterday afternoon a fire
broke the third floor of the vc story brick build
ing No 73 Readc street, which occupied half block
extending to No III Chambers street. The fire
tinguishcd in about an hour William Heller manu-
facturcr OF travelling bags, lost $1,000 by nre; the
Bay state Shoe Company had their gooos damaged
by water, and Friedmans cutlery store also
damaged S. 900 by wacr. The building was damaged
81 600 Insurance not ascertaincd At half past
tho fire broke again from somo smoulderng embcrs
between tho roof and ceiling, but was extnguishcd in
a short time, with about 800 additional loss.
At half-pa seven last night nro broke ont In the
cellar OF Wcssbcrger Il Peppers grocery store, No
East Houston street, caused by the porter setting
fire TO the woodwork with candle. Damage trinpg
The New York herald., 1876-07-03
THE TWO NEGROES MURDERED
AT BLACK BAYOU.

From tho Shreveport (La) Telegram, June 90
The Black Bayou settlement in the upper portion of
this parish, has long been noted tor the disregard Of
law order and rights OF private We had hoped
that there would have of this long since
especially after the given by several Of the
prominent citizens of that locality that there we're
many OF them who preferred peace TO war, quiet 10
chaos and disorder security to lie and property rather
than turmoil, strife, confusion and discrimination for
opinions sake. We called this morning by
r. samuel the Justice of the Peace Of the Black Bayou
ward, who gave us all the PARTICULARS deprecat ng the
state OF affairs and insecurity of life IN that section
Tho particulars OF the tragedy briefly tbcsc:-
The two coored boys, about twenty and
the other about fourteen years old have been ON.
ployed on the plantation OF DR. J. L. X Harrison since
the war. They said to have been trustwortby
quiet and industrious They not related did
they live together. The eldest one lived some dis
tanceonc two miles-from tho younger one but was
spending the night with HIM Their names were re-
spectively Charles Washington, aged twenty years,
and Odus DAVIS, aged fourteen years. Mr Samuel
who held the inquest that there Is no foundation
Tor the rumor that their deaths are attributable to
jealousy Tho neighborhood thickly settled, and
schemes oi miscnle and wrong doing The jury OF
inquest composed OF J. r. X. Harrison, A. NJ
Glover r. X. Harrison and r. II. Harre. and returned
verdict that the deceased to their deaths bv the
unknown Both were killed right the younger one
beng shot while under the bed the muzzc OF the
being close To him that the ignition Of the powder
set rc 10 his clothing and burned him almost 10 crisp
The shot have been fred through crack In
tho los cabin IN which the two boys were, the logs
were powder burned. The younger ono who had
crawcd under the bed was unquestonsbly fired at with
the muzze agans. his person IL is certainly the duty
of tho Governor OF the State to a liberal reward,
and II the cod-boodcd perpetrators cannot no ar
rested and brought 10 tho punishment they deserve
The New York herald., 1876-07-03
THE HEAT YESTERDAY.

Yesterday was another blazing hot day One did
not need glance up at the thermometer know that
its degrees were considerably above blood heat The
lauguid step, exhausted, cncrvatcd look, tho dis
play OF fans aud frequent of hand
business Tho car horses suffered kecnly, ana
changes, on the shortest routes, were fire.
quent Several animals were prostrated bv
the heat in spite of their protective head gear
The drivers did not caro- a button
whether tho brakes worked not They looked visit
fully at the passengers who "fanning gentle
breezes' and sighed family at tho contrast
The conductors passed through the cars
with slow, fatering steps, and in very weak
tones c1licd for fares" while their punches,
too hot hold dropped from their nerveess fingers
Newsboys failed to leap passing cars or run
after customers. The most energetic could only
his stock gently and his patrons
with slow and submissive movements The
forry boats werc crowded, some of the pas
sengers making successive trips to enjoy the
breeze thus obtained But the water itself looked hot
ing. Central Park throngcd, but the
pedestrians sought the most shady paths
and ramblcs that could be found and seemed even
there sigh for the ICY mountains OF Greenland Soda
brisk; but the clerks were loath TO put down
their fans long enough to- wait on their
customers Scarcely ripple OF air WINS
ess from countless faesas, if their glory had
parted Unless they wake to more industrious
on the Fourth our government will be dis
graced beyond rcparstion.
rhc following record will show the changes In the
temperature for the past twcnty-four hours
parson the corresponding date OF last year.
dicated by the Thermometer at Hudnut's pharmacy,
The New York herald., 1876-07-03
A CONNECTICUT MAN SHOT WHILE
RESISTING A CONSTABLE.
From the New Haven Union, June %. !


William DAVIS Is a resident Of Birmingham. where &c
has been an OK policeman, and has not enviable
reputation. Domestic troubles innuen need him IN
sale OF his household goods to his brother law, for
tho sum Of SIS But influence for the delivery OF
the goods wanting, and 30 ON Saturday evening
a writ OF attachment made out by Lawyer Baou
of,his city and sent to Constable Castle. OF Ansonia
to serve lie was OF town, ana did not return
t,i nearly eleven O'Clock. He determined, however,
10 serve tho attachment before Sunday, and, pro-
curing four five men, he started. Castle chosen
for tho work as being one Of Tho few who would
bo willing 10 face DAVIS in the night such mission,
and the event showed the wisdom Of the choice
Arriving At Davis house admittance was de-
maudcd several times in the name of the
a pcaceable entrance Castle determined to
mako forcible The door yicdod to
his Efforts aud as he stepped into the room he came
face face with Davis, who with muttercd oath,
struck him on the head with billy. Castle staggered
back and before he could recover folt tho wind OF
revolver second shot, bat before he could point
tho weapon shot from Castle ended the trouble. He
fell shot through the neck The ball entered on the
left side passed through the neck and then along the
collar and shoulder bone the right into the muscular
part of the arm, from which II was removed. Under
present favorable tho wound s not
sidcred dangerous Davis has been removed TO hotel,
for performed his mission OF attaching and tax
ing the goods. Castle received severe scalp wound
from the billy. DAVIS has not been arrested and II -
little sympathy IRON the community, and the affair
created but little excitement Should he be brought to
trial the time OF the night In which entrance TO bis
house was effected would be a point in his favor.
The New York herald., 1876-07-03

FIGHT ON a STEAMBOAT.

The steamer Daniel Drew, OF the Albany and Troy
lnc, delayed three hours on her passage, arriving
at his city at eleven o'clock, having been detained by
being caught on bar. Considerable liquor was con-
sumed board during the OF the evening and
several lights the result One Of the parties that
had lmbiued too freely composed o. John Welsh,
Henry Quinn aud Frank McNamcc. returning from sara
ioga. On arriving here Welsh missed $50 from his
pockc, and charged his two companions with having
taken IT, They were all arrested oy officers OF the
steamboat squad and taken the Central ONCE Quinn
and McNamcc were searched, but the money was not
found Thcy deny fhc charge Of having taken IT, The
badly scrstchcd and bruised look ing as
II tbey had INDUCED In free nght tho boat The
money probably lost during the scu1no.
The New York herald., 1876-07-03
FELONIOUS ASSAULTS.

About one o'clock ysstcrdny morning PatroIman
Scott was dispensing crowd OF men who were on The
OF Myrtle and steubcn street, Brooklyn,
when he was struck the head with stone and
severely injured Other officers OF the Fourth precinct
coming to his assistance he was removed to his home
No 2O5 Fulton street, where he attended by the
police surgeon. Subsequently James McQuadc twenty
SIX years Of age and George ". Sanders, twenty five
years arrested for being implicated In the assault
ana held to answer.
At an early hour yesterday morning. John Rain,
tho back and left side by an unknown man. who
attacked him at the intersection OF Gwunctt street
and Throop avenue. The weapon used was pocket
knife. The assassin escaped. The injured man
removed to his home.
The New York herald., 1876-07-03
BITTEN BY A BLOODHOUND.

Last evening, at nine O'Clock, family qparrel took
place in Madison street, near Ferry, in Hobokcn,
between Michael sulilvans family and that OF Mr.
Ncnzel, which ended by the Menzcls setting an i'm
mensc mon grel bloodhound upon sullivan. The animal
sprans upon him, and, sezing his right arm between
his fangs tore of largo piece OF ncsh The wound,
which is inch and half long and wide as long,
dressed by CITY physician Pender. Alexander
Fry, of this city. and Edward Menzcl. Jr, both youths
OF eighteen, were arrested. The dog which has bitcD
great many people, VIII be destroyed to-day. Last
night he occupied a cell in the Hobokcn police station
and whnci for hours. Mcnzel's defence that
his wiic about being struck sullivan, and that
tho dog OF very gentle disposition indeed, and
would not hurt a rat Ho was absent, however, when
the affair happened xenzel seemed perfectly uncon-
cerncd Sulivans injuries, took the dogs part
The New York herald., 1876-07-03
THE SUNDAY HERALD IN NEW
JERSEY

THE NEW YORK HERALDs SUNDAY xDTTIoN.
From the Norris Republican,
Every Sunday morning about eight O'Clock . wagon
drawn by nne par Of horses dashss Morr,stown
bearing a HERALD special commissioner and
full supply OF tho Sunday edition OF that
paper. Boys are hand to distribute the
papers and soon they IN the hands of all who de-
sire them. and find ready sale ten cents a copy.
The horses changed and then tho wagon
continues its rapid through Mendham,
Chester and German Valley to schooley's
Mountain, and then still on to Hackeustown.
All along the route tho papers distributed and
at every village cross road and from many country
residence and farm house persons in attendance TO
get Sunday HERALD. The wagon moves so quickly
from village to village that many lose the opportunity
to get papers, but In the future Is to carry guard
with regular English conch bugle, and So whom the
buge sound is heard wanting papers the
wagon and got shem This is for the beneh, OF tho
country people. for the HERALD will left for sale
every town and village along tho route wagon also
leaves horristown for Boonton and Dover and dis
tributes papers to those and villages along the
route
People may and do ask, "what does tho HERALD
expect to make out Of this enterprise, for the
pense incurred mnst no very large and the returns
comparatively smailf" The is simply
this that Mr.. Bennett Is man OF enterprise and
energy and is willing to obce tho readers Of
tho HERALD, oven at a pccuniary loss to himself
He knows that on Sunday tho small newspaper
dealers put to great expense each by having
to send special wagons to Newark for their
papers, and that as a consequence they are obliged
to soil HxRALDs at fifteen cents each to mako them
como out square Further back in tho country
the expense is still greater and fancy prices
charged for tho HERALD, which is an imposition
tho readers OF the paper. Now tho HERALD
wagon does away with all this extorton and tho
papers sold all along tho route for ten cents and
more. Mr. Bennett deserves great credit for his
terprse and trust he will meet with reward in
due time by still further extended circulation OF his
paper In this vicinity.