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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30
Lord Broueham has somewhere

Lord Brougham has somewhere
said sthat with an enlightened bar
and an intelligent people, the mere
authority of the bench will to
have any weight at all, if it be
unaccompanied with argument and
explanation" So it is with these
several Returning Boards. If Tilden
electors or Hayes electors in any
State have a majority of the "votes
actually cast" and enough are ex-
cluded by canvassers to change that
majority, the mere ipsi dirit of a
Board will not satisfy the country.
Senator Boutwelrs committee estab-
lished that Kellogg himself hired
Frank Powers to 'bulldoze" the Fe-
licianas and surrounding parishes in
1874, and if the same thing has
been done under the same Kellogg in
1876, the facts must be suppressed or
concealed. Facts! Facts! These
are what the country seeks, and will
have. And when the nation gets the
facts, it will apply the law and main
tain orde-.-NeW York World.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30
Three members of the South Caro-

Three members of the South Caro-
lima Returning Board are Dunn, Car
doza and Hayne, candidates for Con-
t~roller, Treasurer and Secretary of
State at this election, and claiming
that they have received 4 majority of
the votes. Yet they insist upon sit
ting as members of the board and
deciding upon their election. They
claim that they can exercise judicial
functions and at the same time act
as judges in their own cases. These
carpet, baggers and their Radical
abettors have nice notions of politi-
cal dceency.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30
From the N. Y. Tribune Nou. s.
RETROSPECTIVE.

The closest Presidential campaign
ever seer in this country has ended.
Down to the very day of election at
least 100 electoral votes were in
doubt, and the noisy boasts Of heated
partisians only served to prove thai
they were anxious and in pain. But
the contest was close only because
it was full of blunders. Looking
back, either party can always e
that it might have saved q great
many votes which were lost to it, and
may congratulate itself that "victory
would have been easy, if" Fore
sight is less common than hindsight,
in politics as in everything else, but
there were some mistakes, this time,
on the Republican side which might
have been avoided by the exercise of
ordinary common sense.
1t was the misfortune of the Re
publican canvass that, from the out
set, the men identified with the pres
emit regime we're pushed to the front.
The Republicans had a living chance
for success only in so far asthe people
believed that a vote for them was
not a vote to approve the errors of
the Administration which had caus-
ed the defeat in 1874, and the grave
dissatisfaction ever since. The Re-
publican party originally gained its
power by appealing to the ~concien-
ces and intellects of men. 1t had
no hope whatever in this canvass,
by renewing that old appeal,
and the right men to renew it were
not the men whom the conscience
and intellect of the party and of the
country had already condemned.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30

There are u great many Republi-
cans in the North and West, and not
a few right here who are in full sym
patty with the, remarks of the New
York Herald, contained in the follow,
ing paragraph:
SIT is a great misfortune for the
Republican party that the men whom
the administration has encouraged
and supported in the South are adj
venturers; persons, in many cases, of
infamous character; desperate and
INSCRIPTIONS politicians, in all, who
hesitate at no fraud to maintain
themselves in lower. Hitherto the
North has paid little attention to the
misdeeds of the Kellogs, Packards,
Spencers, Chamberlains and Whip
pers. So long rs only predominance
in Southern States was the object of
these men the Northern Republicans
seemed willing for the administration
to take what course it pleased in the
South; but the last two elections
show that this carelessness was more
apparent than real, and the Northern
people at the recent election express
ed in strong terms their disapproval
of the Republican mismanagement
of the South. In the recent election
the Republican majorities were 233,
OG0 less than 1868, and 521, 5000 less
thar in 1872. But now We come to
a point where these disreputable al
lies of the party are to give it, by
doubtful means, its President. What
will the country-already awake, as
these figures show-what will it
think, what will it do at the next cleo
ton, if the Republican leaders dare
to allo. = their candidate to be count
ed in by doubtful means and in 8
manner which shall not satisfy both
parties as honest or fair?"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30

Republicans are troubled to give
reasons for their terrible defeat. The
true reason is that the people were
tired of war, and wanted peace; they
were tired of hard times and wanted
prosperity; they were tired of thieves
in Office, sc they rallied to the polls
and put them out. These are the
reasons in q nut shell.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30
Road Notice.

NJ Office is hereby given tia: 4 pc
~ tition Will be present to The
Commissioners of Preble county, at
their next regular session in D centber,
asking the appointment of Commission
ers to lay out and establish a Free
Turnpike Road on the following de-
scribed route, to-wit: Commencing at
a point OH the Concord freepike fifty
rods east OF the southwest corner OF
Section number II, in Dixon township;
thence north 100 rods; thence west 5t
rods; thence north IL miles to the E;.
ton and State Line improved road, ans
there tC terminate.
MANY PETITIONERS.
Ortohpr 16 'S76-v.G
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30

GRANT has no more legal right,
under existing circumstances, to Or
der troops into the South, as he has
done, than to send them into Canada.
1t was a fragrant violation of the Con-
stitution, and for it, impeachment
would be the just penalty. The
American people cannot guard too
viligantly the advance of military
over civil authority. That has dug
the grave of more than one Republic.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30

If Each Chandler, Secretary Cam
eron, and Sherman and Noyes the at
torneys Of the scoundrels who COM
pose the Returning Boards, keep up
their attempt to prevent m honest
count Of the ballots "~actually cast,
you may lookout for a fnancia1pant
the most overwhelming the country
has ever known? Good bye bonds,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30
The People Want Proof.

There is no medicine prescribed by
physicians, or sold by Druggists, that
carries such evidence of its success and
superit r virtue as BoscREE's GERMAN
SYRUP for severe Coughs, Colds settled
on the Breast, Consumption, or any dis
ease Of the Throat and Lungs. A proof
of that fact Is that any person afflicted,
can get a Sample Bottle for 10 cents and
try its superior effect before buying the
regular size at 75 cents. 1t has lstely
been introduced in this CT uutry from
Germany, and its wonderful cures are
astonishing everyone that use it. Three
doses will relieve any ease. Try it.
Sold by Brockins & Son, Eaton, o.,
and ]. II. Bohn, Camden, o.
Sent. Ii. 1875.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30

The result of the election concerns
the life of the Republic rather than
the success of any party and its can
didate. Whether Tilden or Hayes
may be chosen President, is of small
account in comparison with the integ-
rity of the ballot. On the will of the
people, expressed at the polls, the
Government is founded, and if that
is subverted by fraud and violence
elective government is destroyed.
viii the people submit:
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30

The Republican office holders and
thieves were desperate during the
campaign just closed, but it was
never supposed that they were so
desperate as to attempt to carry an
election by force and fraud, which
they could not carry by honest bal
lots. Their conduct since the cleo
tion has been amply sufficient to JUS
tify the popular impression they are
fighting to keep out of the penitcn-
tiary.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30

Bear in mind that the strongest
proof Of the corruption of the present
administration lies in the fact that
they are trying to count Tilden out,
lest their rascalities should be expos
ed to the gaze of an outraged people
and they held up to the contempt
which their lying, thieving and cor.
rupt conduct merits.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30
SUMMARY.

Never before in the history Of this
or any other country were there more
quiet and peacable elections held than
those which took place upon the 7th
inst. All over the entire South quiet
and good feelings prevailed. We
looked in vain for the kilograms
which were to bring to our ears the
tales of horror and bloodshed, which
were so confidently predicted by our
Republican friends before the cleo
ton. Instead of the colored mel be-
ing Ku-Kluxed, inundated, bound
to the stake and roasted, all was or
derby, and as much so in North Car
DINA, Alabama and Mississippi, as
in South Carolina and Louisiana
where the troops were stationed. No
knives glit.ered in the sun, no pis-
tolls sent their death dealing bullets,
not even a black eye or a bloody nose
told that the traitors and Ku-Klux of
the South were holding an election.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30

The Development of the States
Rights" Republicans, during the
past few days, has been something
marvellous to relate. Their newborn
doctrine springs from an unlimited
faith in Gov. Kellogg to take care of
his own affairs, and those of the Rad
ical party.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30
WHO R RESPONSIBLE.

III 10 lcSpOuSiuiC W. oaSh van
of civil war as goes on in some of the
newspapers? A Republican in every
instance. 1t was Murat HalStcad of
the Cincinnati Commercial, and Re-
of his school, that started
the cry Of civil war, if Tilden should
be elected. 1t is only this class of
Republican partisans that have kept
it up since. And now it is announced
from Washington that President
Grant is concentrating troops theresl
with the grim determination Of see
ing that 'the legally elected Presi-
dent" is inauguratcd. These warlike
preparations arc an insult to q peace,
full people. Where has the slightest
intention of violence or armed resis-
lance to the Inauguration of Gov.
Hayes been am. ounced, even if he
should be finally counted in? Has
there been a single demonstration
that promised violence? Not one, the
calm and moderate bearing Of the
Democratic masses in the very pres
ence of a threatened usurpation of
the Government by a party that
has been defeated at the polls IS one
of the most remarkable Incidents
of a remarkable struggle. They
have eyinced more judicious reserve,
greater forbearance, and greater for
titude, than any other known people
in a contingency at all similar. Ev-
en- in the South, where the crime of
counting in Gov. Hayes seems about
to be committed, there is no vio-
lence, no bitter and angry talk, no
preparations for resistance. The
people are biding their time. The
Memphis appeal says: The united
prayer of the Southern people is,
May God save the Union, and give
peace to the country They propose
no resistance TO any infamy acted
by the usurpers." Even Blaine
bears testimony to this bearing of the
Democratic masses. He said, too,
"that Gov. Hayes and Gov. Tilden
had both exhibited remarkable pru-
dence and propriety during these
last eventful days, and to their bear
ing he thought "a due, in great
part, the cessation of public excite
ment on the question" Public ex-
citement has declined, but it was on
ly because the Democratic party de-
termined to use nc measures of re-
dress that are not strictly lawful.
Peace is due to the action Of the Dem
ocratic party, for that is the aggriey-
ed party to this controversy. The
Republicans have no excuse for VIC
lence. 1t is their candidate who is
to be counted an; the Democratic
candidate is, in all probability, to
be counted out, and in view Of this
hideous possibility, the bearing OF
the Democratic masses is simply
sublime.
Now inyiew of these facts, wha
excuse has President Grant for mass.
ing troops at Washington? In the
face of this condition of things, his
action is an effront to all civil au'
thority. 1t justly subjects him tt
the suspicion of intending to inaugu.
rate a President who has not beer
legally elected, and even of intend
icg to give himself, 10y force of arms
the third term, which the peopl,
have denied him.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30

The Republicans Ct Ohio at the
Republican National Convention
pledged Ohio to Hayes tothe tune of
10000 majority. But they we're not
able to make good that pledge. Hayes
majority in Ohio is about 1000.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30

When it becomes a party question
which of the two has governed the
Corporation of Eaton for the past
twenty or thirty years, it can easily
be settled by reference to the record.
The Democrats neuer had control of
-
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30

The trials and the convictions of
the whisky ring thieves cost the
government over three hundred
thousand dollars. And now the
culprits, inc after another. are being
pardoned by Grant, set at liberty, and
their fines rcmitted. Grant was one
ofthe ring %himself,and he is mot going
to see his cronies punished. Abolish
the courts and be done with this ex-
pense and f~oolishness.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30

The Supreme Court of South Car
olina that imprisoned the scoundrely
Returning Board and imposed a fine
Of 81, 800 upon each one of them is a
REPUBLICAN Court, and one a colored
man. Recollect that.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30

The Register can't "bull-doze" the
Corporation of Eaton into a Demo
cratic one, because bad management
seems to have governed it and our
taxes have been greatly increased.
That is thin.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30

A drove of 10000 horned cattle
was recently driven from Texas to
Kansas by 700 drivers. The outfit
alone cost $4,000 and the herd
brought 1920. 600.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30
OF the sugar crop the New Orleans

Of the sugar cropthe New Orleans
Times of the LIST inst, says: 1.-THE
prospect is, from present indications.
remarkably fine, not only for a good
yield, but for quality, good price, and
economy in taking off the crop. The
yield of molasses will not be so great,
but the quality will be better than
usual."
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30
The New York Herald produces

The New York Herald produces
the following figures, showing how
opinion has been "terrorized'
and 'intimidated' against the Re-
publican party in the Northern
States. 1t is q beautiful record of
the party that claims all the morali-
ty and honesty of the country with
in its organization, and is attempting
to defeat the will of the people in
their fairly elected President:
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30

The government defaulters, the
thieves and the office holders under
Grant, all favor counting Returning
Board Hayes in for President. 1t is
very wise. amt it?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30

We PROFOUND a little sum in arith-
metic for the Republican party to
bring out the answer. 1t is as fol-
lows: If the administration reduces
the national debt $500,O00,O 900 in ten
years, and collect $4,000. OO0, 900 in
the same time, what has become of the
rest? A speedy answer is requested.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30

About $500 Democrats in this
county are in search of the great man
of the Eaton Register, each strapped
with a "double-armed b~owie-revolv-
er" and a "shoeting-stick" to take
his life! "Givc us a fair countm
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30

Another wife of Brigham has fol-
lowed the example of Ann Eliza, and
sued for u divorce and alimony.
Brigham should establish a Return
ing Board and get "a fair count"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30

Our Republican friends have not
yet informed US what article and
section of the Constitution it is that
provides for the election of a Presi-
dent by the throwing out of ballots.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30
THANKSGIVING.

&&Ak2SSSASSA AAtSs
To-day, (Thursdsy) is set apart
as Thanksgiving and Fast Day by
our beloved and christian (?) Presi-
who is now giving encourage
ment to an infamous set of villains
and trampling upon the liberties of
the people and violating his solemn
obligations by surrounding the Cap
ital of the nation with soldiery in a
time of profound peace. And in
this connection we are led to ask,
'give thanks for whatg.' For his
being President? No! For being a
statesman: No! For being a Wash
ington? No! For being an honest,
upright, pure and impartial ruler of
the people? No! For being an OBJ
server of the laws of his country and
a terror to evil doors? No! For
prosperity and peace throughout the
land and the enjoyment of civil lib
ertv to each of his subjects? No!
Then for what does he ask over for
ty millions of sovereign people to
suspend all business vocations and
give thanks?
MIR. GRANT was reared in a small
village in the State of Illinois, his
early years and growing manhood
were spent in tanning hides" and
vending cord-wood in the streets Of
St Louis. By accident" he became
President, and when elected took. 8
solemn oath to protect the interests
of the whole people-to honor the
country and to respect and obey the
Constitution and to enforce its laws
His second term is now drawing tc
an inglorious and an infamous close
and he asks US to "give thanks ant
fast" for him and his satilites thai
are making this land of liberty ant
freedom a mockery!
Give thanks and fast, o! We peo
pie!
Give thanks and fast because We
have had the poorest apology. for
Chief Magistrate that ever inflicted
our country. Give thanks becaus,
The lease of the besotted usurper OIL
our body polite is about to expir,
and go out in a cloud of infamy
Give thanks and ask the Almighty
Ruler of this universe to protect III
from ever being cursed again will
such a President-a la who haI
oyerridden all laws, human and di
vine-who has piled mountains o
taxes upon us through his imbecili
ty and incompetency-who has man
ufactured and nurtured more thievei
in high positions than any ruler tina
ever lived before-whose ignoranc
and policy has spread destruction
poverty and ruin to the industrie
and laboring classes of our Who'll
countrywide has made corruption
and rascality respectable in high Of
ficials-who is now trampling upo,
the liberties of free people an,
preparing to protect the scoundrel
who are stabbing American freedor
and liberty to the heart in its On
Hundredth Anniversary, by sui
rounding himself with the militar
and filing the people with undefini
BILE dread of the future.
Yes, "Give thanks" Let GU
places of worship be thrown wide OF
EN- Let all christians assemble, an
let them petition an unchangeabl
GoD TO "give hack bone" to our wea
and poor apology of a President, tn;
he may continue in his unholy d,
; signs of trampling out the libertie
of the people and %subverting Gu
present form CT government, that il
plunderers and robbers may contil
| ne to live and riot upon its blood an
sinew. Let US pray!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30

The Democracy of Preble county
to a man fully indorse and will stand
by the resolutions adopted at the
meeting Of the Democratic State Cen
trail Committee on the 22d inst.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30

The Radical journals think Re
turning Boards a highly moral, law
abiding and altogether lovely insti-
tutionl OF course.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30

The Constitution says nothing
about allowing William Pitt Kellogg
to elect the President OF the United
States.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30

When the thin-skinned gentleman
Of the Register. goes into his little
game of Humiliation" lie viii find
us ready with a "full hand" All We
ask is a "fair count"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30

1t is some consolation to know that
the South Carolina Returning Board
had their "board" furnished them in
iail for two DAYS.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30

We are waiting patiently to learn
the exact wording of the Constitution
where it provides for the election OF
a President by Returning Boards.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30
First National Bank
OF EATON.
Cash
Bank Of Discount & Deposit.

HAVING removed to and occupied
II our old room in the Odd Fellows
Building, which has been greatly en-
larged and thoroughly TT 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, lSI4-tf
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30

The nominal editor of the Eaton
Register wants some Democrat to hit
him. Don't be alarmed, Bobby, You
are in no immediate danger.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30

The Eaton Register hourished a
large eagle last week, under which it
announced that 1S5 electoral votes
elected HAYES! Astonishing!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30

You are a "Ku-Klux'' if you think
the Democrats should have q fair
count for President! Great is the
army Of ofice-holders!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30

The next United States Senate will
consist of 80 Republicans, 80 Demo;
Gratis and 8 Independents.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30

Somebody will be "ku-kluxed" if
the army is no. quartered in Eaton!
o my hevings!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30

Somebody about the Register Of
fee is "terrorized' or ''bull-dozed."
The aid of the army is invoked.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30

Two days in Jail and $500 fine is
the result Of being q Returning Board
in South Carolina. Sad.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30
TUESDAY MORNING.

But little change in Presidential
situation" although a CLEAN of
SUNSHINE comes from Florida, the
Returning Board of which met and
organized on Monday. 1t is COM
posed of one Democrat and two Re-
publicans, and some hopes are enter
tanned that the Republican on the
Board is an honest man and will do
the fair thing. The Republicans on
ly claim a majority of A on the face
of the returns, while the Democrats
show a clear majority of from 200 to
400.
The Louisiana "Swindling Board
are still at their infamous work. No
quarters or courtesies are shown to
Democrats. The work of the scoun-
dreis will be known in a few days.
No hope for that State.
South Carolina is now the point of
interest. The Board of Canvassers
are in the custody of the United
States Marshals. The city of Co.
lumbia is full of soldiers, which will
be posted at the State House at the
meeting of the Legislature to day,
and it is said none but persons hold
ing the certificates of CHAMBERLAIy's
Canvassers will get seatsi So the
rasc atty goes on!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30

The army has advanced upon
Washington city!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30

A Returning Board is wanted in
this District to count in HOWARD.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30

We are waiting for the latest.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30

Congress meets next Monday.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30

The office holders die hard!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30

TAFT is a poor weak tool.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30
NEW L A T
WESTERN STATES.

Totals, 206 ,944 $4,000 1875
Republican loss in Middle States, 1875,