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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23
In 1874. WIN. A. WHEELER, Repul

In 1874, WIN. A. WHEELER, Repub-
lican candidate for Vics President,
in a report to the House of Repre-
sentatives, touching the infamous
and rascally Returning Board of
Louisiana, which has been fumbling
over the vote of that State to swim
die Mr.. TILDEN out of it, said:
at never could have been meant
that this Board, of its own motion,
sitting in New Orleans, at a distance
from the place of voting, and with
out notice, could decide the right of
persons claiming to be elected.
1.-THE Board took a different view
of its powers, and proceeded to
throw out the votes from many polls
where they found intimidation and
violence to have existed. The re-
suit was to defeat persons whom on
the returns they should have declar-
ed elected, and to elect persons who
should not have been declared elect
ed.
at is further said that this is q
question which concerns the people
of Louisiana alone, and that they
should be left to fight out the ques
ton among themselves. But this is
an erroneous view both of the rights
and duties of the people of the Uni
ted States under the Constitution
They have an interest in the ques
ton whether Senators or Represen'
tatives from Louisiana, thrust into
their seats by illegal means, shall
sit in Congress to make laws fol
them, and whether electors, gaining
their office in like manner, shall turr
the scale in the case of a Presiden'
of the United States. The Presiden'
and Congress are bound to recognize
and, if need be, to support the tru'
Government emf of Louisiana against al
usurpers, and the American people
will abandon their rights and fincl
from the performance of their duties
when they leave these questions t.
be settled either by the mob or thu
assassin"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23
It so happens that every twenty

1t so happens that every twenty
eight years the 4th of March, the
day fixed for the Inauguration of the
President, falls on Sunday. This
occurs next year for the fourth time
in the history of our nation, and
following the precedent established
by three of his predecessors, the new
President will take the oath of office
on Monday, the 9th of March. The
first Inauguration on the 4th Of
March was that of George Washing
ton on entering upon his second
term. The next time the 4th Of
March fell ON Sunday was in 1921.
when James Monroe was the Presi
dent elect for the second time, and
he too was inaugurated on Monday
March 9Th. The third occurrence
of this kind was in 1S49, when Zach
airy Taylor was inaugurated on Mon
day, the 9Th of March. After mex
year Inauguration day will not oc
cur on Sunday again until 1905.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

The entire civil power of the State
of Louisiana is in the hands of the
carpet-bag scoundrel KELLOGG him
self, and the United States troops
were within call during the election,
and yet the miserable villain has the
hardihood to cry out intimidation
and fraud" If the American peo-
pie submit to he cheated out of their
fairly and honestly elected Presi-
dent by such a scoundrel, they are
only fit to be slaves, and very cow
ardly ones at that.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23
First National Bank
OF T
Cash
Bank of Discount & Deposit.

TAVING removed to and occupied
IL our old room in the Odd Fellows
Building, which has been greatly en-
larged and thoroughly refurnished with
a view to accommodating business
wants more thoroughly. We do
A General Banking Business,
in all it's various forms: Receive Depos-
its for either LONG or SHORT time, and
allow on TIME Deposits as
per special agreement with parties max
ing the same.
June II, ls74-tf
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23
The People Want Proof

There is no medicine prescribed by
physicians, or sold by Druggists, that
carries such evidence of its success and
superior virtue as BoscHER'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 70 cents. 1t has lately
been introduced in this country from
Germany, and its wonderful cures are
astonishing everyone that use it. Three
doses will relieve any case. Try 1t
Sold by Brookins & Son, Eaton, O..
and J. II. Bohn, Camden, o.
Sent, IA, 1876.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

The New York Sun suggests that
"the Democratic Canvassing Boards
in one or two States that have voted
for Hayes shall give certificates to
Tilden Electors, so Is to Offset the
Louisiana outrage. 1t adds, to count
Hayes in fraudulently is probably
the most monstrous political crime
ever conceived in this country. Il
successful, it would be the murder Of
the Republic; it would the end of of;
fetal accountability to the people:
the end of elections; thenceforth oul
rulers would be named for US by
those in power at Washington"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

Terrible drougths prevail through,
out India, and all crops will prove a
failure. Streams and tanks are dry
ing up, and cattle are dying of-star-
walton and thirst. A great plague
from starvation is threatened, and
the provincial governments have
opened relief works for the people.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

Is it 'incendiary talk for the New
York Sun to say: "When Grant
reckons or the army and navy to do
the work of treason, and to execute
the plans of an Infamous conspiracy,
he may, perhaps, reckon without his
host2 If ever the crisis should cul-
inmate in such a calamity as is now
threatened by the corruptionists to
retain power some of the chiefs would,
perhaps, be among the first victims
of their plot to overthrow the free
Government and to establish a die
tatorship on its ruins"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23
Partition Motice.

CHARLES CRUMRINE and Frank
u lin Crumrine, (minors) of La Sale
county, Illinois, will take notice ina
a petition was filed against them on the
18th day of November, 1875, in the
Court of Common Pleas, within n 1of
the county of Preble, by Peter Crum-
rine, wherein said Peter Crumrine de-
as designated on the recorded plat of
the town of Eaton, PEBBLE county, o.,
or for the sale of said premises, subject
the life estate Custody of said Peter
Crumrine. The said Peter Crumrine
will apply for all order of PARTITION at
the next term of said Court, or soon rs
practicable after publication is COM
plete. ou ,,opr
Att'ys for petitioner.
Nov %. Is76-w6 prf $3.50
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

Gen. WADE HAMPTON has been
declared elected Governor of South
Carolina, which will send a thrill of
joy through every heart that beats
for honesty over infamous scoundrel-
ism. The carpet-bagger Chamber
lain, should at once leave the State
he has SO outrageously plundered
and robbed.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

The next session of the Preble Coun-
tv Teachers Association will be held in
Eaton, Saturday, Dec. 9th, commenc-
ing at 10 O'Clock a. m. The following
programme has been provided for the
occasion:
Grammar-By NJ. d. Tynell, of Lew
isburg. MI,
Discussion to be opened by Daniel
Keplinger, of Winchester.
Primary Geography-Sup't Aston
Ellis, of Hamilton.
Discussion to be orened by Oscar
Sheppard, of West Alexandria.
A discussion on "The Relation o.
Mental to Moral Training" will be op'
ened by Il. A. Pollok, of Camden.
Good music will be furnished.
Elk. COMMITTEE.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

There is more danger to this coun-
try now, growing out of a solid East
than there is growing out of a solid
South. Why? Because the East is
solid for the money power of this
country. The East votes solid for
contraction. The East votes solid for
a high protective tariff. The East
owns nearly all the bonds that are
left in this country, and they control
the European holders of our bonds.
The East has been solid for the last s
years, and mas controlled the legisla-
tion of this country for that time; and
that is what is the matter of this coun-
try to-day. We have had too much
legislation for bonds and bond hold
ers. Let the people have a little rest
on it now.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23
The Situation.

Wo had hoped by this weeks is
sue Of our paper to be able to give
something definite in regard to the
Presidential muddle, but up to Mon
day evening the conspiring scoun-
drels are still at work, fumbling over
the ballots of the States of South
Carolina, Louisiana and Florida, and
seem determined to perpetrate the
villaiuy contemplated by them of
counting them in for HAYES, if they
find by their delaying the matter the
people will quietly submit to the out
rage. Our latest and seemingly
most reliable figures from these three
States are that Florida has cast her
electoral vote for TILDEN by a major
ity of not less than 900-Louisiana
by from 5000 to 1000, and South
Carolina elects Hampton Governor,
with the probabilities in favor of at
least two of the electoral for the De
mocrats. We believe that there is
scarcely a doubt but the above fig
ures are nearly correct. That Mr.
TILDEN has carried Louisiana and
Florida on a "fair count" there is
not a doubt now entertained by any
man with a grain Of common sense
or reason, but nothing but the firm
and out-spoken determination of the
friends of justice and right in the
North, will prevent the preparation
of the fraud of cheating him out Of
them. To undertake to set aside
the popular verdict of the people by
counting the electoral vote of eithel
one of these States for HAYES, would
be an experiment fraught with thu
greatest danger to the country, ant
these Radical usurpers may as wei
understand it at first as at last
Representative men of the Nortl
and the South will not hesitate il
their determination to risk every
thing for the right, and should tn
right clearly appear on their side
these desperate Radical leaders, VIII
hesitate at nothing to perpetual
their power, will be met at the yer,
threshold of the difficulty and tn
will of the majority maintained at al
hazards. The people r in n
mood to be trifed with much longer
by such political plotters as Chand
Ter, Chamberlain, Kellogg, Pattersol
and Packard.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23
Sherif's Sale.

lease No. $780,
The Miami Valley Savings Order OF
Society, of Cincinnati, O., sale.
VS..
Thos. Pottenger, ct oil.
DY virtue of a I'd plurius order OF
D sale issued from the Court OF
Common Pleas, of Preble county, o.,
in the above stated case, and to me
directed, 1 will offer for sale at public
auction, at the door of the Court
House, in Eaton,
On Saturday, Dee. %, 1876,
between the hours of l and 4 o'clock
D. M, the following premises, situate
in Preble county, Ohio, and descr1b-
ed as follows, to-wit:
Sc acres of land off the north end OF
the southwest quarter of section 4,
township 6, range 2 east. Appraised
at $1,000. Terms cash.
JOHN TOWNSEND, Shetltf.
Foos s. FISHER, Att'ys.
Nov. %, 1876-tds $o'zo
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

The Dayton daily Democrat says:
In reading the speeches of the late
C. L. Vallandigham, it has often
seemed to US that he sometimes
spoke with prophetic inspiration.
The following is an extract from a
speech he made during his first term
in Congress on executive usurpa-
tion." How truthful and striking it
portrays the condition of the coun-
try and the fate to which it is tend
ing under the control of the corrupt
men into whose hands its destinies
have unfortunately been committed
meantime national banks, bank.
rupt laws, a vast and permanent
public debt, high tariffs, heavy di.
rect taxation, enormous expenditure,
gigantic and stupendous peculation,
anarchy first, and a strong govern.
ment afterward-no more State lines
no more State governments, and 8
consolidated monarchy or vast cen.
tralized military despotism must al
follow in the history of the future
as in the history of the past they
have, centuries ago, been written"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

Tuesday morning dispatches make
no change in the situation. The
official vote of Florida elects the
Democratic Governor by 903 ma
jority and gives TILDEN a majority
of 700. GRANT is gathering troops
at the Capitol and tents and mum,
lions of war are being sent from the
north. The Congress is to be "ter-
rorized" likely. The New York
Herald thus truthfully discourses
on the situation:
"The Republican leaders can not
afford to count in Governor HAYES
without such precautions about the
count as shall absolutely set at rest
all doubts upon the subject. They
can not afford it, because to do so
would outrage the sense of fair play
and honest dealing; which lies at
the bottom of the American charac.
ter; because the uncertainty and
doubt resulting from a well-founded
suspicion of wrong would make
them selves felt in the most deplora.
BILE depression of business; in q
shock to national and private credit:
in the depreciation of our bonds; in
the sending home of American secu.
rites; in a general feeling of insecu
rity, which would send gold into the
ifties or higher; would paralyze in
dustry and trade; would cause thou
sands of business failures, and would
in fact, bankrupt the country"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

Gould's rooster is sick. Give the
Klu Klux a "fair count.
And the people are sick, too, at
the prospect of still longer being
plundered and robbed by the thieves
and minions of Grants rotten adj
m~inistration, who seem determined
to usurp the power of the govern
ment and prostitute it for their own
infamous purposes.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

TILDEN gets away with twenty
states, which is a majority of four;
he scoops in a majority of $1,000 of
the popular vote; he fairly has a clear
majority of nineteen of the electoral
votes and yet the Republicans pro-
pose to put Hayes in.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

HOWARD can obtain the affidavit of
200 good and substantial Republi-
cans in Israel and Somers townships
that his charge in regard to them is
ridiculous. Howard is only after
"Pinchbacking" the Treasury out of
pay as a member of Congress when
be is none.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

The suspense regarding the cleo
ton is working to the serious injury
of trade. Trade needs a certain out
look for its prosperity, for then cal.
culations as to the future can be
made; but when the nightmare of the
possible return of a President by
fraud rests on the country, business
is deranged, and the wisest merchant
is all at sea. Though the excitement
that Immediately followed election
day is pretty well allayed, yet ankle.
ty regarding the result still prevails
in all quarters, and doubt Of the fu.
ture disturbs enterprise and preoceu,
pies the public mind.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

As Thornton Moore, a colored
democrat, was "intimidated" from
voting the democratic ticket in Oc-
tober, shouldn't this precinct be
thrown out? "Give us a fair count"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23
THANKSGIVING Day.

Union services of thanksgiving will
be held Nov. Both, in st. Paul NJ. E.
Church, Eaton, at 10h O'Clock. The
pastors, congregations, and SUNDAY
schools will join in the worship. sing
ing, reading the National and State pro
CARNATIONS, prayers, Bible reading,
short addresses, and a collection for re-
lief of the poor, will be the order Of the
day. Citizens, and churches in the
country around, are hereby earnestly
desired to be present. go give thanks
unto the Lord, all we people, for He has
crowned the year with His goodness"
COMMITTEE.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

HOWARD places a very low esti-
mate upon the vigilance Of the old
reliable Republican townships ofthis
county, when he asserts that they
each permitted ten fraudulent Dem
ocratic ballots to he slipped in! Oh,
iei
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

Think of Republicans talking a
bout intimidation" in elections
South, after their threats ever in
Preble county against soldiers, that
if they voted the Democratic ticket
their pensions would be cut off! Bah
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

1t is proposed to collect all the
Bloody Shirt, that now are out of
date, and heaping them together,
put to fit Use IS the funeral pile of
the Radical horde of ofice-holders.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

When traitors attempt to twhart
the expression of the ballot box, then
will the %retribution of a determined
people overtake, in fury, the rascal
" conspirators.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

Israel and Somers townships, in
Preble county, have about three Re-
publican voters for every Democrat
ic one, yet Howard claims they were
'fbull- dozed."
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

The foregoing figures are very sug-
gestive and in these hard times graf
flying. Our schools seem row to be
in excellent working order, and we
should rally around, encourage and
support both teachers and pupils.
CITIZEN.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

Ali who voted the Democratic
ticket are "rebels"-all who object
to Zach Chandler and Kellogg cheat
ing the people out of their legally
elected President are TRAITORS"
That is the argument of the conspi-
rators.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

The faculty of Yale College has
forbidden the football players to
leave town to engage in any match
games, a restriction not placed up
on base ball players.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

The Republican party ofthis coun-
ty Endorsed GRANT and his admins
tration, with all its rascalities and
robberies exposed to the public. Who
would have believed it?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

The assertion that Democrats have
had control of this corporation is not
true, Mr. Register. Post yourself.
0Giye us q fair count"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

HowARD's notice Of contest is a
running charge" of illegal voting
on the part of the Democrats. 1t is
simply ridiculous. 1t will be a cold
seat when he gets it.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

For every fraudulent Democratic
vote Mr.. Howard proves cast in
Washington township in October, we
will guarantee him two Republican
ones.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

The desperation of sc 1000 office
holders to keep their places and rob
the people is alarming to the peace
and quiet of the country.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

The Legislature of New Jersey is
Democratic by one vote. This Sc
cures the election of a Democratic
L. S. Senator'S gain.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

More than 100000 majority of the
people voted against the thieves and
robbers of our country, yet they are
not satisfied.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

Pennsylvania gives Hayes about
$4,000 majority. Four years ago
that state gave the Republicans over
136. 900 majority.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

A postmaster in Vermont and one
in Wisconsin were elected Hayes
electors. They will both be ''bull-
dozed" for Hayes, although illegal.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

Boss Shepherd, Grants righthand
bower, has come to grief. Ill-gotten
gain will not thrive. He has made
an assignment. Next Radical thief.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

Paris has devoured, during the last
half year, 100000 kilogrames of
horse-flesh and As, 900 kilogrames of
mule or donkey flesh.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

The "~outrages'' in Louisiana were
not heard of before the election. Why
didn't KELLOGG make them known?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

The Republicans just at this pres
emit time are exhibiting wonderful
regard for States Rights.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

The Democrats will have a major
ity in the next House of Congress of
not less than thirteen! That is good
enough for all purposes.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

The Republican party "can't afford
it." is the latest sentiment.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

Howard wants to "bull-doze" this
Congressional District and get a
seat in Congress.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

We are tired waiting-"give us a
fair count"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

r. B. HAYES, is said to stand for
Returning Board Hayes" Presi-
dent!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23
Nothing could be more ruinous t,

Nothing could be more ruinous to
the prosperity of this country than
to concentrate all the wealth into the
hands of the few. That this is the
tendency of the legislation Of the Re-
publican party, no one can doubt, who
will for a moment consider the sub
ject. The final result of such legisla-
tion must be a conflict between capt.
tai and labor. This is what the coun-
try is in danger of. Or, if not an
actual conflict of blood, it is in dan
ger of a growing sentiment of the
French communists doctrine, where
those without property demand al
equal division of those who have prop
erty. This would be almost equally
as ruinous as q war between capita
and labor. To avoid q calamity o
this kind the party in power ought II
cease to legislate for capital alone, ant
legislate for labor more. They mus
sctually legislate against the rapit
accumulation of large fortunes j
they would avoid the sad history o
France.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

IfHAYEs is counted in" we would
not give a d. for this country. We
want no more election mockeries,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

GRANT is pardoning out the whis-
ky thieves. He wants more associ.
ates.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

"Give US a fair count" Mr.. How
ARD.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

Bayonets and fraud appear to rule
in this country.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

In one county in Kentucky, Butler,
Cooper received but one vote less than
Tilden.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

1t is generally believed we had a
Presidential election on or about the
7th of this month.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

Southern claim" agents-the Re.
publican party.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

The Moulten-B eecher suit has
been discontinued.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

The Indianapolis Herald (Rep.)
thus enmeurates the causes which
have lead to the defeat of HAYES:
Belknappery.
B~abcockery.
Bullpuppery.
Whisky frauds.
Hard times.
Epidemic idiocy.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

The official vote of Ohio was as
follows:
Hayes $50, sos
Tilden 1913, 1872
Cooper 3,O57
Prohibition 1858
American Alliance ticket II
Total vote cast in the State $50, 1857
Increase over October vote 28,1S8
Increase over October 1875 67,074
Increase ever vote on Presi-
dent in 1872 129, 213
Hayes over Tilden 1916
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-23

The "colored troops fought nobly."