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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-10-12
Governor Tilden's War Record.
From Speech by the Hon. Peter II. Watson, d,
ivtred in Ashtabula, 0hio.I

From Speech by the Hon. Peter H. Watson, de-
liv6red in Ashtabula, 0hio.J
FELLow-tIrIzENs OF AsHTABULA.: l
appear before you in compliance with
the request of several of your number,
to tell what know personally having
bearing upon the infamous charges made
against the character of Samuel J. Til
den.
Ihave known Mr.. Tilden for more than
twenty years. and up to two years ago,
when he became candidate for election
to the Office of Governor of New
York, he was generally recognized, with
out distinction of party, as one of the
most estimable citizens, as one of the
ablest and most trusted lawyers, and as
a scholar of exceptionally thorough and
broad culture in political science and ad-
ministration.
When the war broke out as many of
you know, 1 was residing in Washington
City, where, for fifteen years | had been
diligently practicing my profession, un-
connected with political parties or office,
I but not altogether an unobservant or an
uninterested spectator of public events,
and it so happened that l was among the
first to realize that rebellion was organ
/ izing and would surely break out ;
and it fell to my lot, in an humble way,
to cooperate with men of ability and en-
inence to ascertain what probably would
be the master moves first attempted by
the rebels, and then to organize the most
effective means available for defeating
them.
Mr.. Stanton went into Office as Secre-
tary of War in January, 1862, and his
appointment was received with the
greatest favor by the Democratic as well
as the Republican press, as the evidence
of cordial union of all parties in the
great work of sustaining the national
Government, and because he was then
generally believed to possess those high
qualities which afterward made him such
gigantic figure in the history of the
times. Before and after this period Mr.
Tilden was called to Washington to coun
sci with both the President and the Sec
retary of War; and to the latter, at tha
time, he was especially welcome, because
although he had opposed the war, a
long as it seemed possible to avert it, ant
until it had actually gone beyond recall
in which he was in full sympathy witt
the President and many other distin
guished Republicans; yet, now that ther
was no escape from it, he urged earnestl.
its more vigorous prosecution, as tn
most effective means of bringing it to
speedy end, and so restricting its un
avoidable woes and enormous expendi
lures to the narroweS practicable com
pass.
When, in 1862, the Government cor
, cluded that prudent precaution agains
, possible war with England required tina
, the iron manufacturers OF our countr
: should be able to supply us with gu
barrel iron, it asked them to essay il
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-10-12
TfIden's Savings.
ALBANY Argus.1

The taxes this year, less the taxes for
school and debt requirements, are eight
hundred thousand dollars less than they
were under Governor Morgan in 1861
And this Notwithstanding the fact that
in 1860 the business of the country was
on a gold basis, while now we are suffer-
ing all the evils of a redundant paper
currency. Reduce the taxes of to-day to
gold, and the savings will be seen to have
been about one-haf Make the COM
putation per capita and the savings would
be found to be much greater.
That is what Samuel J. Tilden has done
for New York. That is what he will do
for the Nation. His work in this State
will be continued by Lucius Robinson,
whose Democratic financial doctrines
and policy were odious to Morgan when
he was Governor, and have been rejected
by the Republican party. They will
now be made the head of the corner in
both State and Nation.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-10-12
The Greatest Of Speeches.
New York Sun.l

We received from Albany last night a
remarkable political speech, which Gov
ernor Tilden had hand in getting up,
and which Lucius Robinson had finger
in. 1t is short speech, but there is no
voter or taxpayer in the State of New
York who will deny that it is a power
full one. The Republicans will join
hands with the Democrats in rejoicing
over it. 1t is favorable to the colored
people, to the adopted citizens, and to
native Americans. 1t will crafty at
once the business people and the work
ing people. 1t will induce feeling of
satisfaction from Queens County to Clin-
ton, and from Chautauqla to Rensselaer,.
Every body will see that there is profit
in it, and that it is of the most practical
kind. 1t contains no assault upon any
opponent, and cannot itself be success
fully assaulted.
This political manifesto of Tilden and
Robinson is one which, we are happy to
say, does not need much comment or
explanation from us. In this respect, it
is an exception to most public docu-
ments, Democratic as well as Repubh-
can. The best of these often have parts
that are illogical, or unsound. or clumsy,
or confused, or in some other way un-
satisfactory. But this one is perfectly
logical, and as neat as a pin, and there
is not waste word in it. While the
statesman can ponder over it for a week,
the child can comprehend it at a glance.
Let us now get into this political
speech, which we have thus referred to,
less some of our readers should overlook
the few lines of small telegraphic type
in which all of it is comprised. We
believe, after studying it, that we had
better repeat in this place the whole of
it, as it came from Albany over the
wires, and in these plain words:
ALBANY, September 27.-Comptroller
Robinson is preparing to send out the usual
notices to counties of the portion of State
and school tax required of them for 1877,
under the 8 11-24th mills levy of the last
is officially sstsfed afd al fss sfRf an
actual reduction upon last year of $5,677,-
506.29.
This is the latest political speech in
which Governor Tilden had hand and
Lucius Robinson finger. This is the
experience of the people of the State
under the administration of its affairs by
Governor Tilden.
But then-aye, aye-Mr. Samuel J.
Tilden is not real reformer, and Lucius
Robinson is not real reformer! Well,
let the voters of the State of New York,
after listening to the assaults and de-
fractions of Governor Tilden's fuming
adversaries, look at the actual work he
has thus done, and the positive results
of it, and then judge for themselves.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-10-12

bull, Governor Palmer of Illinois, Gov
ernor Blair of Michigan, Pulitzer, Jues-
sen, VIM. Cullen Bryant, Parke Goodwin,
Judges Hoadly and Stallo, and, last but
not least, Charles Francis Adams, its
own favorite candidate for President,
with the thousands of other Liberal Re-
publicans with whom you acted in 1872,
as allies of the rebel South. Their trea-
son consists in supporting Samuel j..
Tilden for President against Hayes, the
nominee of the Senatorial Grant ring,
without whose consent he is powerless
to make a single removal from office in
the interest of civil service reform by
the provisions of the Tenure-ofOffic
Act of 1867, for which he voted, and
which stands still on the statute-book
unrepealed. CONSTANT READER.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-10-12
The Infamous.


With various voice, but equal howl,
Like prairie wolves around some stag,
With mouth agape and nose upreared,
Their heads In unison they wag
And howl, "There stands the infamous.
There Tlden stands, and there stand they
Now choose between them, freemen, you,
Which is the noble, which the base
which is the false, and which the true?
And which the vile and infamous?
They say his tongue is foul with oaths,
They say his eyes are red with rum,
Bis mouth is filled with obscene tales,
10 truth and honor only dumb,
And /" Ch1ndler" calls him infamous
They say he fawned his way to power,
And bought with gold his way to place,
The Cabinet and the Senate know
His devious path and shameless face,
And Cameron calls him infamous
They say they know his turkey strut,
And mark the zig-zsg Of his track,
de Shiny trail through navy-yard
And custom-house, for long years back,
And ConkEng calls him infamousl
They say Tat from the Speakers place
he hawked his rulings through the land,
And uEed the nations trust to buy
Ips, stock that fouled his tainted hand,
And 80 Blaine" called him infamous
They say he won his soldier name
Amid the clash of silver spoons,
And wore on every field of arms
The spangled bonnet Of buffoons,
And Butler" calls him infamous
They say his hand is red with blood
VI Union prisoners, massacred
VI homes afane, Of fathers shot,
And mothers mercy cry unheard,
And "Mosby" calls him infamousI
They say his family, far and near,
are 1atten1ng on the public purse,
Taat fraud is welcomed in his friends,
But honor met with sullen curse,
And SO "GTant" calls him infamous
They say TIE demon prince of hate,
foai, erippleI, bliSnted by Gods hand,
fhough race airAyed in war 'gainst race,
Essays in him to blast our land,
And Morton" calls him infamousl
They say, with forged and blotted books,
He forced lying balance sheet,
And slunk away, at last, poor,
Mean, weak, detected counterfeit,
And Boutwell," calls him infamousl
They say that like vulture foul
be sat upon PROSTATE State,
And gorged himself to gluttony,
MID all the NOR srel hounds Of hate,
, And Pace ard" calls him infamous
They say he scorns his Makers name,
N, ,Tney tall him atheist, infdel,
blataD1 blasphemer Of his God,.
bls,sk with the hlistering words of hell,
IS Ingersoll " calls him infamous
And Taft and Belknap join the cry,
And cameron less, and Babcock least,
And Roeeson, with open mouth,
Stand and await the coming feast,
The feast of the vile and " Infamous"
But the stag, with q flashing eye of fire,
VIII clear at q bound the red-mouthed pIc
VIII crush with his heel the venomous head
And spurn the follower from bis track,
As he always spurned the " infamous"
When hounds like these attack man,
Bs sure that his life is pure and bright,
His character far too noble and good
To please such carrion dogs of night
They follow alone with the "infsmous."
Ah, fnend oh, citizen, ponder this
The man who was tried for fifty years,
And never found wanting in word or deed,
Need not to-day awaken your fears
he viii not, can't be "infamous"
-Netc York World
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-10-12
More Facts.

The statement made by Mr.. Randall in the
House that the Democrats have reduced the
government expenses $30,000,000 was met
and its falseness thoroughly exposed by Mr..
Foster.-PoTtlGnd Press.
Not much. Mr.. Foster admitted the
reduction in the appropriations to be ex-
actly as Mr.. Randall stated them, viz !:
$29, 1894, ,253-thirty millions of dollars
lacking less than six thousand.
Mr.. Foster further stated that he and
the other Republican members of the
committee were of the opinion that the
expenses could properly be cut down
twenty Millions very important con-
fession for him to make.
Mr.. Foster, however, we are sorry to
state, fought reductions, and, like the
Senate, made every possible point against
their adoption. And after the House
had driven the Administration to the
wall on the issue, Mr.. Foster tells us, and
the organs Of the party all echo his pre-
diction, that the departments will go on
with expenditures as heretofore, and that
all these reductions, except to the
amount of about ten millions, will have
to be made up by deficiency bills.
If the departments follow the course
which Mr.. Foster hints to them they
had better do, the Secretaries guilty Of
such conduct will be promptly i'm
peached. That will be the answer the
House will make to them. They have
no authority to spend dollar not ap-
propriated by Congress. The reductions
have been made and the administration
must conform to them or take the con
sequences.
The case stands exactly thus by the
official figures:
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-10-12

Thirty millions saved! That is the
way the case stands. The whole admin
istration couldn't prevent it. Mr.. Fos-
ter can't now wipe it out.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-10-12
An Acute Case Of Parallel Columns.

IN. Y. Times, Sept. 81
THE FALSE INCOME
RETURN OF SAMUEL
J. TILDEN s0MR
ITEMS OF THE TRUE
STATEMENT.
Fe e sduring
the year from
the Toledo &
WabashRail.
road Co.......$15, 900
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-10-12

What can exceed the baseness of
charging an eminent citizen with perjury
upon mere rumor or malicious gossip
about a transaction which never took
place9
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-10-12

IN. Y. Times, Sept. 81.
In Judge Sinnot's
letter it is asserted
that the Toledo and
W a b a 8 h z abroad
Company never was a
client Of Mr.. Tilden,
and that neither in
1862 nor at any other
time did he receive
any fees from it. That
we must acceptas con-
elusive. Proof of our
charge was promised
from authorities in
which we had conf
dence, but in its abb
sence that item must
be Withdrawn.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-04-22
CHEYENNE
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

ATTORNEYS
ID. MCLAUGHLIN, Ferguson Stree
ISAAC BAGGS, EeryL AN street
>..S. POTTER.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-04-22

OF the City Clerk Of tie City of Cheyenne. for the quarter ending
March 81, 1876, showing the receipts and disbursement of the last
three months, and amount of warrants outstanding at this date:
Amount Of warrants outstanding December 81, 1@ "
1875, a per last annual statement, S5i44GT
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-04-22

RLACKsMITHING. &C. 1tiiia
A. ID. BUTLER. Bent street 20
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28
II, j. Gillen.

This enterprising merchant is again absent
among the extensive wholesale houses selecting
more new goods for his numerous customers.
His business was SO largely increased of late,
that much of his time is thus employed, and no
buyer in Ottawa knows better the wants OF the
people of Ottawa or La Sale county and at large
than Mr.. Gillen. He examines closely every arti.
Gle that enters his store and is careful that it is
the best Of its class and grade in every respect
No inferior goods are exposed for sale moment
that is not strictly sound and fully w to the
standard of excellence required by him, it is
promptly re-shipped, and such a letter accom-
panies il as to make the wholesale merchant
careful in the future.
His house is now filled with a complete line in
each and every department, and at prices so low
that the most economical can find no chance for
complaint
In the way of dress goods, or any thing that
ladies may wish in this line, his stock is ample
for all demands. and SO extensive in variety that
it is useless to look elsewhere as he keeps every
thing that can be found that is new, pretty, ele-
giant or desirable.
His stock of groceries is heavy, and kept
constantly replenlshed All other departments
are as they should be- and full corps of active
and polite clerks is always on hand to wait upon
customers, treating every visitor with equal at
tention and respect
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28
Bennett & Harvey.

This well-known firm of marble cutters in this
city are doing Il rushing business this fall. Ihey
now employ ten men and are crowded to fill or
ders as promised. They have in various stages
of completion a number of elegant monuments
Of various designs.
In strolllng through their shops on Columbus
street, yesterday, we observed an elegant monu-
ment, of Vermont marble, for Nathaniel ). Pierce,
who is buried on the Pierce farm near Indian
Creek. 1t is of Vermont marble, is IL feet six
inches to the top of the spire, and is exceeding
ly fine in design and workmanship.
Also near it is another for Squire NJ. Furr. de-
ceased. 1t is of Italian marble and very elegant,
Another for the late Michael Glensbickle, III the
Ottawa cemetery also handsome slab for Mrs.
Chas Dolder, Worthwhile; likewise lot of nicely
finished stone coping for the Price family lot in
the Ottawa cemetery; pretty tablet for Nlcho-
las Gehm Of Lostant; one for {. \, Dixon, OF
Wenona, H.; monument for the late James
Desper, of Shippingsport, Ills; double stone
for Geo. H. and Frank NJ, children Of Chas L.
West, Deer Park; a tablet for the daughter oil
James H. Waliser, of Wenona, and many others.
They have recently put up neat monument OF
Italian marble, for the late Geo. p. Newell, Deer
Park.
They make choice artistic work, superior
stone and fine marbles, as well as reasonable
prices their unvarying rule, and guarantee every
job to be as promised in all respects, and war
rant complete satifacton in every instance.
Mr.. Harvey attends TO the outside work, so.
Letting orders and putting up the monuments
when done, and Mr.. Bennett superintends the
shnn who're he may alMaYs be found
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28
The Cruel War Stil Continues.

Although the Russian bear wants to gobble up
Turkey-perhaps for Christmas dinner-our
friend, General Trabng, the popular general
dealer in clothing, is not disposed to let up on
low prices for first class goods. He will not
raise his figures even if the war should involve
all Europe, but will continue to sell at the old
low figures, and allow no opposition, especially
any concern that does its business upon the side
walk, to beat him.
Walk into his store and you will DC satisfied
that we are right.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28
Ottawa, July %, 1876.

MURDER WILL oUT-A few years ago august
Flower "wasdscoverd to be certain cure for
Dyspepsia AID Liver complaint, a few thin Dys.
peptics mad known to their friends how easily
and qucklylhey had been cured by its use. The
great merits OF Green's August Flower became
heralded Though the country by one sufferer to
another una without advertising, its sale has
become immense, druggists in every town in the
United Stats are selling it. No person suffer
ing with so,r stomach, sick headache, costive-
ness, palpitdion of the heart indigestion. low
spirits, etc, IAN take three doses without relief
Go to your druggists, Forbes IL Gehrng, and get
a hottie for Il cents and try it. Sample bottles
ont
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28

PAMPAs PLUMEs.-The matured flower OF the
famous pampas grass forms straw colored
plume twenty or thirty inches in length, and
noted for its singular grace and beauty. DR.. L.
y. Dimmick of Santa Barbara, California, hav-
ing cultivated lot Of this grass in his garden,
has sent box Of these beautiful plumes to a
friend in Ottawa to be sold for the benefit Of the
Baptist church, ard they will he on exhibition
and offered for sale in the basement Of the
church on Monday evening. For maa'al or.
nament we know of nothing more graceful.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28
Hurrah for Everybody!


Neither wind nor tide, nor war in Europe, no.
politics IN America, nor the vicissitudes or trade
affect the well established house of Hull u Bar
tells, the deservedly popular matters and furriers
of Ottawa.
Their stock OF furs Of every variety has never
been equalled in this city, while the prices are
astonishingly low. They can supply beautiful
sets eff Alaska furs-Ruff and boa, for only s.,
and from that to the very richest quality, elab'
orately trimmed in proportion.
Hull & Bartels make specially OF trimming
furs of all sorts, restoring them to SO near their
original freshness as to deceive even the closest
observer, and at trhing expense.
They invite the ladies to give them trial
feeling sure that they will be surprised at the
result. Their stock of gents underwear is su-
perb, and in the line OF hats and caps they can't
be beaten.
They sell mink fur sets cheaper than Chicago
prices
Buffalo robes lower than ever.
From the fact that Hull u Bartels have so fine
and varied a stock of hats, caps and furs, are 81
well prepared to repair old sets, making them
as good as new, and at such low prices, while
people are hurrahing SO loudly for Hayes or Til
den, as their political choice may be,we say hur-
rah for everybody-especially Hull y Bartels,
and ask the ladies to second the motion.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28

RENoyAL.--About the lst Of November the news
depot and book store Of Geo. y. Cash " Co. will
remove to the building recently occupied by Ra.
veus, MacKnlay * Co. The building is now be.
irg refttcd for their especial use,-plate glass
front put in. and the store made in every respect
equal or superior to the one at presen; occupied
BAG flarn
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28

GREAT BARGAINs.-Bear IN mind that Jacob
Mooney will leave in few days for his new To-
cation in Texas, during which time he will give
the people unheard Of bargains in clothing Of
every description. He has oyercoats, coats,
pants, vests, drawers, shirts, socks, &c, and full
suits of all grades, at less than cost. Now is the
ST chance.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28
Cut Il,, Out. 1t May Save Your Life.

There is MI person living but what suffers more
or less with Lung Disease, Coughs, Colds or Con
sumption, yet some would die rather than pay
- cents for bottle of medicine that would cure
them. d. A. Boschee's Syrup has lately been
int odIcd in this country from Germany, and its
wondDu; cures astonish every one that tries it.
If youdolbt what we say in print, cut out this
and tale Il to your Druggists, Forbes " Gchring
and &c asample bottle for 10 cents and try it, or
a rcgmar size for Is cents
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28

NoNET sAvED.-This is your last opportunity
leave for Texas in few days. He has every
thing in the line Of clothing, gents underwear,
trunks, yaIises, sc, which s,'D' be sold. This is
no hgmJuE, 50 Il you woald save money call at
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28
CLlGH & WARREN ORGAN co.

In cag the attention of the musical
people the above telegram we wish to
add tn the superiority of these Organs
has 10. been acknowledged, but this is
certain a glorious victory, as Organs
from tbest factories all over the world
were competition. We shall soon have
a full 'ortmen: of these beautiful toned
Organ new style cases Of the most
elegaIesigns.
II tmeantime we shall continue TO
sell tlpld style cases now in stock at
greatleduced prices.
Respe ctfully,
SIMON BROS,
Opera House.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28

II. II. Matlock, the best auctioneer west OF
Chicago,has his hands full Of business. He Is
equally at home selling horses, cattle, &c. for
farmers as in stocks of goods.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28
Horrible slaughter

At the Boston 99c store, Ill Main street, in the
Staple and Fancy Goods.
Immense attractions, mammoth stock.
Wonderful display of variety.
Prices that astonish, perpleX and confound.
The grand rush continued undated.
Everyone pleased and departing in peace to re-
turn happy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28

Choice fre-h lake h.h every Thursday, Fri
Jay and Saturday Also the very best Of steaks,
rOa,ts, Sc as cheap as anywhere else in the
city. in Hossack's block on Main street.
GEO. LIPPFRT
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28

The rush for new goods continues at A. Frank
& Cos, and the new goods are still coming. 1t
will pay everybody to trade with \. Frank *
Co., the people clothiers.