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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

We are now fully convinced that
we were in error and done our expe-
ditious P. NJ. a great injustice, in
saving that he would refuse to serve
under and report to an ex-rebel p.
NJ. G.. In fact, he stated over his
own John Hancock last week, that
the charge was false. He rather pre-
fers an ex-rebel to an ex-Union SOL
dier for his superior officer. oh, no.
P. NJ. Neal never took any stock in
the Radical howl of the last cam
paign about the confederate Con-
.gress," because it was Democratic
and appointed a few ex-rebels to sub
ordinate positions. He always re-
garded the charge of his party of a
"solid SOUTH" as a political trick of
ofice-holding demagogues, to preju-
dice the honest people of the north
against the Democratic party, and
he wisely refrained from indorsing
any such political clap-trap! While
some of his party might honestly
have thought that the charge of the
Democrats "paying the rebel debt"
if they succeeded, was true, he never
believed it; and while it made votes
for his party in the north, by keep
ing alive the animosities of the "lost
cause" it was pandering to the bas-
est element of our nature, and he has
always been too good and c%onserva-
tive a man to approve of such a
course, but rather prefers to observe
the scriptural injunction, to Glove
your enemies, land singing as he goes
cheerfully about his official duties
"while the lamp holds out to burn,
the vilest rebel may return"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29


The Baltimore Gazette has bowels
of compassion for the sad case of
Pennsylvania politicians. 1t draws
the following remarkable but truth
full contrast: Ohio and Pennsylvania
are close to each other, and are both
large in territory and strong in pop
ulation. They both voted for Hayes,
and both are apparently secure in
the Republican column. Yet how
differently they have Jared in the
distribution of the iesh-pots. Ohio
has the President, Chief Justice of
the Supreme Court, General of
the Army, Secretary of the Treas
ufy, etc., ETC., and is now swooping
down to Washington with the larg-
est bread and cheese brigade ever
put in the field. Pennsylvania, on
the contrary, has nothing but
the Camerons. Vainly she knocked
at the door. Her voice was unheed-
ed, and her applications for plumber
were passed by unnoticed.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29
THE A OF POWER.

The question as to which of the
two great political parties shall Sc
cure and maintain control of our
State and national governments, re-
solves itself into a consideration of
the proposition as to which one of
them shall adopt policy to attract
and secure the cooperation of the
independent element in politics.
There is a large and growing element
in this country, which no longer adj
heres to party, right or wrong, but
which will vote and act with that
party which by its. platform and pub
lie officials, gives earnest of securing
the much needed reform in the man
agemento of our public trusts. What
the people want is, a reform of the
abuses and corrupt practices which
have ~bankrupted the country, impov-
erished our people, paralyzed and
Frustrated business and brought dis
grace upon u heretofore boosted
republican institutions. The indie
pendent element is growing in num-
bers and strength. 1t is no longer
frightened by the epithets of 'politi-
cal renegade" or attracted by enco-
miums of 'loyalty to party" Even
his fraudulency, HAYES, has been
compelled to recognize its existence
aud strength. KEY, ScHURz, EvARTs
and DEvANs, were all of this element
and voted for GREELEY in 1872. AL
though the Inauguration of HAYES
was secured by fraud, and CHAND-
LER, MORTON, WELLS & Co., were the
instigators of it, yet we see him CON-
PEELED to ignore that vile set, and
surround himself with political adj
visors who are not covered with cor
ruption, moral and political, as with
a garment.
We say, therefore, let the Demo
cratic party act with prudence in Sc
lecting its candidates and in mould
ing it's political creed in the future,
as it is only a question of time when
that party which gives most diligent
heed to the demands of this reform
element in politics, will secure the
aseendency and maintain control both
in State and Nation.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29
From the Dayton D~emocrat.l
THE CONGRESSIONAL CONTEST,

AIAG -
An editorial published in yester-
days Journal, stating al a fact that
Mr.. Howard, late Republican candi-
date for Congressman from this dis
trict, had taken testimony to be used
in his contest with Mr.. McMahon,
induced a reporter for this paper to
call upon Mr.. Howard to learn if
such be the case. This was deemed
necessary since the public generally
has been under the impression that
no testimony in the case had been
taken, at least not according to the
law governing such matters.
Our reporter stated the object of
his call, and referring particularly to
the Journals editorial, asked wheth-
er the statement therein was true;
that it was a matter ofpublic impor-
lance, and hat the truth ought to be
known. Mr.. Howard unhesitatingly
replied substantially:
Mr.. Howard-The statement is IN
true and unauthorized by me. /
have not taken any testimony in the
case, but / did serve q notice of con-
test upon Mr.. McMahon according
to law.
Reporter-Yes; 1 desire to get at
facts; just what has been done in
the premises.
Mr.. Howard-That's all. l serv-
ed the notice, but have taken no tes-
timony whatever, and 1 do not know
that l will take any. The fact is I've
not seer John (McMahon) to talk
with him about the matter.
Reporter-Mr. Howard, do 1 un-
derstand you to say that you will
not make the contest.
Mr.. Howard-Well, I don't know
that l will. 1 do not want the office,
and never did. Ididn't want it when
they nominated me, and don't want
to be bothered with it now. It's a
bore to me, and l would not havebe-
gun the contest at all from my own
inclination, but did so rather upon
the suggestion and at the request Of
my friends and the political leaders
of my party. The office would not
pay me, and I do not want it.
Reporter-The present House will
be Democratic anyhow, and the prob.
abilities are that that might make q
difference in the result, at any rate,
if you did contest.
MI. Howard-Yes. lido not know
that l shall bother with it any fur
Their.
Reporter-But is it not too late
now to take testimony even were yor
inclined to do it?
MI. Howard-No, Iguess not, if ]
wanted to, but 1 do Tot think that ]
will do so. AS l said before, Inevcl
wanted the office and do not want il
now.
The above is substantially the
language of MI. Howard. 1t certain
ly gives his views or feelings as tc
the contest, and from his statements
it will be seen that the Journal falls.
lies the facts when it states that Mr.
Howard has taken testimony in the
case. 1t may also appear to the
mind of the reader that Mr., Howard
has not now, and has not from The
first, had/any inclination to go into
the contest, and in all probability
will not pursue the matter any fur
ther. We still feel assured that thu
time for taking testimony in the cast
as provided by law has expired, an6
it therefore could not now be taker
and be of any value. There does no
seem to be a very strong probability
that the contest will ever be hearC
of in the House.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

BRUCE VAN DoREN's residence, on
the Richmond pike, about J mile
west of Eaton, was entered OH Sat,
urday last during the absence of the
family, and bnll-dozed to the tune Of
two watches, some considerable cash
and other valuables, amounting in
all to about 5000. When you leave
home take your money, watches and
jewelry with you, or bury them where
you are sure nobody has seen you
thieves are numerous.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

1t is predicted that. either Carl
Schurz or his colleagues will be out
of the Cabinet in ninety days. They
cannot dwell together in harmony.
Schurz proposes to turn the Govern
ment inside out, to invent a new Con-
stitution, and to drive our old ma
chine with the steam of Red Repub-
licanism. He thinks two months suf-
ficient for his task, and is already
worried in mind and body that the
work has not begun.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

The Marshal arrested a "fush"
chap in Eaton, on Friday last, who
give his name as Peter Albright,
(all-wrong, we suspect on suspic-
ion of being the cuss who broke into
a house at Sugar Valley and abstract
ed therefrom about $19 in solid cash.
He had a hearing before the Mayor
on Saturday and plead "not guilty"
to the soft impeachment, but the evil
dence was sufficient to hold him in
bond for the sum of $500, which he
was short. and was given "bar"
quarters in the real of the family
residence of our Sheriff,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

Springfield Republican: The
stealing of a Presidency will interfere
sadly with the practice of pointing
with pride" 1t has deprived the
future platform makers of Republi-
can conventions of. a resonant and
inely-rounded paragraph, which was
always received by ofice-holders
with a thrill of "enthoosiasm."
That long array of magnificent
party achievements is not likely to
be summoned again. They cannot
be called up without "going behind
the record" of 1876, a period of
party history which will never
be eulogized in resolutions.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

The number of children in the
Ohio Soldiers & Sailors Orphans
Home at Xenia, is stated at 6O3. The
appropriations for the year, 100000.
Our friend, Capt. SHAW has a large
family to oversee and s~uperintend,
but we guess he's equal to the occas
ion, having no family of his own.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

If HAYES had not beaten ALLEN
for Governor of Ohio in 1875, he
would never have been heard of at
the Cincinnati Convention. What
secured his election in that cam
paign? 1t was not the bloody shirt
issue raised by MORTON, nor the hard
money issue which SEIZURE tried to
make prominent; but it was the
Catholic school question that turned
the scale in favor of HAYES. Leay-
ing others to spend their strength in
waving the bloody shirt or waste
their breath in talking about hard
money, Father TAFT travelled all
through the State attacking the Pope
and defending the public schools,
and thus carried the day for HAYES
and opened the way for his nomina-
ton to the Presidency.
And what reward does Father TAFT
get for his services? He is turned
out of the Cabinet, while ScHURz is
taken in; and though Don CAMERON
can get his fathers seat in the Sen
ate, Father TAFT is not allowed tt
step into JOHN SHERMAN's shoes, but
is left quite out in the cold.-N. Y
Sun.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

LEE the Mormon hero Of the
"Mountain Meadows" massacre,
which occurred twenty years ago, paid
the penalty for his completely in it,
on Friday last. Under the law OF
Utah, LEE had the right to choose the
method of his execution, and selected
that of being shot. He made a con
fession, giving a very long account
of the massacre implicitang Mormon
leaders, and died protesting his in
nocence.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

New York San: The smart men
of Tweed's Ring used to say that if
a fellow would but steal enough he
could escape justice. Now we would
not affirm that MI. Hayes carries any
more brains than the law allows, but
several of his advisers are not defic-
lent in a certain kind of smartness.
They have been trying to make him
believe that a man who takes a sto-
len Presidency can easily buy a yer
dict of acquittal from public opinion.
1t was a neat scheme, but the ulti-
mate fate of Mr.. Tweed seems to
throw some doubt on its success.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

The Mayor hasn't got it through
his wool yet, that there is a law re-
curing election proclamations and
advertisements of general interest
to the tax payers" to be published
in two papers, or else he considers
the readers of democratic journals
of no consequence.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

Now since it is all over, and the
Fraudulent President is safely in
stalled in office, it is discovered be-
yond doubt that S,105 fraudulent
votes were counted for Hayes and
Wheeler, in San Francisco alone.
This is more than their whole major
ity in the State. The unprecedent-
ed vote of 41,571, in a population
of less than It's, 900, in itself iudicat-
ed stupendous fraud, and was enor-
mously in excess of any previous
vote. Of course had California been
honestly returned, the fraud of the
Returning Boards of Louisiana and
Florida would have been of no avail,
and Hayes would not have stolen the
Presidency from Tilden. But Nor
ton who went out to the Pacific Coast
to fix up the job, did it thoroughly,
and exposure now comes too late to
effect anything. But, in fact, the
discovery of these eight thousand
fraudulent votes in San Francisco
makes Hayes no more a Fraudulent
President than he was before.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

The baby show which was held in
Cincinnati, has created considerable
disgust among some of the doting
mothers that didn't get the red rib
bon, and they have opened a general
fire all along the line against the
Awarding Committee. The baby
crop will likely be short in Hamilton
county next year.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

The County Commissioners have
not yet handed in their report for
publication according to law. The
Commissioners ofother counties have
done so. Ours are getting too much
like Returning Boards, they don't
care a d. for law. Let the tax pay
ers remember these things.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

The Radical chaps that went into
the Monroe Township meeting, in
tending to "bull-doze" the Demo
Gratis into their notions of a ticket,
didn't succeed very well. The Mon
roe boys don't "intimidate" worth a
d. Do tteY Squirrel
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

If the County Commissioners had
give the printing CT the Assessors
Blanks to the owest'bidder as they
should do, probably they could have
saved enough to the tax payers of
the county to paint the Sheriff's re-
sidence and give it decent look.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

The Fraudulent Presidents Pri-
vate Secretary was once an Episcopal
clergyman. He is therefore well
qualified to refresh his employers
recollections of the Decalogue, and
more particularly of the command
ment: "Thou shall not steal"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

There isl wonderful temperance
revival up in Wooster, Ohio, and
eighteen hundred have already sign
ed the pledge! OF course it has
scooped in Bro. EsHELMAN, of the
Democrat.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

The prophecy of Gen. Frank P.
Blair that Grant would be the last
President elected by the people is
being fulfilled, so far. Hayes has
been counted in by State and Ma
tional Returning Boards.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

Hayes has in hand a great job in
what he calls the paciffcation Of the
country, and he is weighed by a
fraudulent title to his office. MIR.
Tilden would have needed all his wis
dom and patience in the effort to
bring about so desirable a result, but
he would have been strengthened in
the work by the fact that he was
the President of the people, whereas
Hayes is only the President of a
band of conspirators.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

The Democrats of Cincinnati have
nominated GEO. W. G. JOHNSTON, as
their candidate for Mayor. 1t will
be his "third term" as there is not
a particle of doubt of his election by
a large majority. The remainder of
the municipal ticket is a good and
popular one, and of course will also
be elected.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

There is no talk of the Ohio Leg
islature ad~journing. The Republi-
cans have a majority, and that party
is alone responsible for the thous-
ands of dollars squandered by foolish
Legislation.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

There is now a greht scramble for
office among the politicians who have
aided in placing in the chief office Of
the nation q man who was never cleo
ted. The strife for $4,000 offices bids
fair to be extremely bitter, and the
jealousy exhibited between the fac
tions of the party Of fraud and cor
ruption is greater than ever was
known before.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

The Wayne County Democrat says
a beer mug sold in Wooster at auc
ton for$5.25, and a horse, wagon and
harness in Upper Sandusky, for SIS. SOL
Our Lunatic Asylum needs enlarge
ment.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29
THE aEaton Dramatic Clubb'' will

The "Eaton Dramatic Club" will
give an entertainment next week in
the city Hall. The young gentlemen
and ladies forming this Club, are
we'll calculated to give IN exhibition
that will be interesting and should
be well patronized, as we believe
thew will.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

If three or four exc onfederates in
a body of one hundred and fifty men
constitutes a Confederate Con
gress," won't one ex-Rebel in a body
of seven make a Confederate Cabi
nnet?''
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

GRANT thinks the appointment of
a Commission to go to Louisiana is a
good thing and i'll result in the rec
ignition of PACKARD. Of course it
will be another game of eight to sew
en- and is bound to win.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

Jno. Sherman will be the moulder
of the administration of Hayes. Mr..
Evarts will not be able to Offset the
influence Of the shrewd, money-mak-
ing, willy, corrupt Ohian. In fact
Sherman will get his jobs done be-
fore Evarts suspect them.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

It is remarkable how kindly the
general run of R Republicans take to the
idea of having a Democrat and a
rebel in the Cabinet. Even P. Ms
don't object.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

Governor Hayes daughter, Miss
Fanny, who according to correspond
ent was to create a sensation in Wash
ington society, is only ten years old!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

The N. Y. Tribune and Times say
that ''the condition of affairs in New
York is alarming" We are waiting
for that business revival which was
to succeed the Inauguration OF
Hayes.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

The Courter-Journa thinks that
the change among Republicans, in
speaking of the South, from amur-
derers" and ''assassins' to brethren,
is too rapid.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

In q letter of Postmaster Genera
Keys, written about a year ago, &C.
ours the following opinion: "The
Southern people Had no quarrel e0ith
the slaves; the quarrel was about
them, and it would be base for a
Southern white man to entertain any
animosity toward a Southern black
man on accocnt of what has taken
place"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

Memphis Ledger: The Republican
papers are talking very sweetly now.
The words rebel, bulldozer, kuklux,
cut-throat, so freely used some time
ago, rarely appear now.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

Stockholders of the Dayton and
Western Turnpike, will take notice
there is a dividend for them. Call
at Campbell & Gilmore's office and
get your "stamps."
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

Up in Wauseon, an exchange says
they play whisky poker, thusly: 'the
old man takes the whisky, and the
old lady the poker"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

"The great party that has SO long
and successfully govererned' this
country says PACKARD. "Return-
ing Boardsi"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

Temperance crusades are spiing-
ing up all over the country. There is
more stir on this question now than
has been for many years past.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

JOHN KRUGG has taken the old
Bender bakery shop and will furnish
fresh bread and cakes to the hungry
of Eaton. Call and see him.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

Only twenty-five patriots are clam
oring for the Cincinnati post-office,
which is only fifteen more than is
worrying over the Eaton P.gO.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

jackson, o., has already out apro-
gramme forthe celebration of the 4th
of fully. Nothing like getting a good
ready.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

The Radicals appear to think more
of the solid South now than they did
six months ago. Queer, is it not?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

Mr.. THos. .OzIAs, one of our good,
quiet and honest old farmers, died
on Friday last, at an advanced age.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

Post-masters are still holding on,
Notwithstanding they are under the
command of rebel General. Strange,
amt it?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

What is the matter with the times
now? HAYES has been inaugurated
almost four weeks, and no "Revival
of Trade" yet!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

Neither the Commissioners report
nor a new postmaster have yet de-
veloped themselves to an anxious
and waiting public.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

Some loafers say the world owes
them a living. That might be true
if the Lord kept a provision store,
but he don't.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

There is a bill now before the Ohio
Legislature to make silver coin a le-
gal tender in the State. Let 'er pass.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

ABRAHAM S. MORTON, born and
raised in Eaton, died in Memphis,
Tenn, on Friday last, of consump-
ton.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

BEEcHER thinks the fraudulent
Presidents Cabinet are all "clean
men,"