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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04
MH'. GuIick.

The integrity of SAMUEL GULIcK,
our candidate for County Auditor, is
so fair and good, that where he is
known no insinuation againstit can
create even a suspicion of doubt.
For ten gears he served as Clerk in the
Columbus Post office, two ofwhich,
he filed the responsible position of
chief Clerk. Two years of thistime
he served under john GRAHAM. Esq,
the Republican P. NJ. during Abra-
ham Lincoln's administration, and
only left the position when he I'M
fortunately lost his right arm! We
believe Mr.. GRAHAM still lives in
Columbus, and We advise those fell
lows who are attempting to traduce
the character of SAMUEL GULICK, to
get a certificate from this Republican
exp. NJ. as to his standing for bust
ness and honesty.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04
ssPPesuming.' -

"For some ofthe payments, aCom-
m%issioners' salary" we found nc
vouchers, but presume they were
mislaid."
Rob't Miller, I. E. Freeman and
John v. Campbell, Esqrs., in their re.
port say that for public money paid
out to our Commissioners, no voucA.
ers could be found, consequently
they were obliged to presume" il
was right! And this is the officer
that the Eaton Register boasts thai
John Townsend declared lever was
excelled for efficiency! Likely! Let
the taxpayers put this alongside Of
the pretended sforced balance" and
then decide whether a change would
not be financially healthy for them.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04
One Word

Gin justice to Mr. Oldfather's com,
petitor we wish to say, that all the
information in regard to the bust.
ness of the Auditors office, came in
to our possession through another
source, to wit: Robt. Miller, 1. E,
Freeman and ]. V. Campbell, Esqrs.,
who report it W,der oath. We refer
the Taxpayers to that document
which was published in the Demo.
crat and Register on the 10Th of last
April. If it suits them to have the
County business run according tc
'.precedent," of course they will vote
that way, if not, they will vote for q
change.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04
"EMciency.''

We find the vouchers on file in the
Auditors office without sufficient
classification, and deficient, in many
instances, Of proper Endorsement.
So says Robt Miller, I. E. Freeman
and John V. Campbell, Esqs, in
their report of the Auditors office.
Are the Taxpayers of Preble county
satisfied with such efficiency" their
public funds? Put that along side
of Mr.. Gulick's "forced balance"
We further find that a considera-
BILE portion of the payments embrac-
ed in the items from the 9th to the
18th, inclusive: Mayors, Marshal's,
Justices, and C~onstable's, are not
sustained by vouchers in accordance
with the statute relating to such
payments.
Miller, Freeman and Campbell on
business ofthe Auditors Office, make
the above declaration. Could such
efficiency" be ina public oficert
Put that along side of Nh. Gulick's
"forced balance" taxpayers of Pre-
BILE county.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04

Well, that's an easy way to have
easy times, but then the people would
like to know howit is in Darke, But.
Ter, Auglaize, Montgomery, Hamil
ton and other Democratic counties.
LEICESTER.
So they would like to know how il
is in Green, Clarke, up around Ports.
mouth, over in Warren, and even in
old Preble, and other Republican
counties. We say now, as we have
always said, that a long lease ofpow-
er will corrupt any party, and that
the people should vote for a change
every two or three years. 1t is their
only protection from corrupt officials.
The taxpayers of Preble county will
save money by doing so now. Mark
that,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04
$3 per day.

While hundreds of our labor;ng
men have been toiling and la,
boring hard at rs cents and $1,0C
per day to keep soul and body to.
gether, and very often could not gel
that amount, the Preble county Aud
itor and Commissioners have beer
charging in many instances the tax.
payers So per day for their services
and hat too, contrary to law! How
do the tillers of the soil, the day la.
borers, the mechanic, and'tax-payers
who + glad if they can make hal
that amount, like to help foot such
bills? See Miller, Freeman and
Campbell's report. Vote for s
change!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04
Give the Audi.
tor AND Trea-
sUaPeE' but ONE
GeEEnR sstdlae pres
G ID q salaries
That's enough.

Let your voices go up from every
hill and vale, town and hamlet, in
such a tone that the Congress which
meets in October, will realize that
the great jehovah and the American
people are knocking at the doors of
their own servants, demanding legis-
lation for the people instead of for
the Shylocks of Wall street and of
Europe. Let the slogan go forth.
"Down with the party that ~legislates
for the bondholder, and up with
American industry, the "dollar OF
our fathers and the dollar of the
soldier" and all will be well.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04
When YOU vote
for Stubbs for
representative
you vote for
lad ore COndPaC.
and harder
times.


1t might be a matter of charity to
vote for a man who failed asa finan
cier, but then it might not be the
best tor the people.-Register.
That is a very severe cut at Mr..
Randall, the Republican candidate
for Recorder, as we are informed by
a Republican that he has financially
failed to meet his obligations with
his friends around Camden. 1t is
very unkind in the Register to thus
allude to Mr.. Randall's misfortunes.
1t is not treating him fairly. Every
body is liable to such mishaps.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04

Mr.. Randall, the Republican can
didate for Recorder, is competent for
the office and has but one arm. Mr..
Robbins, the Democratic candidate,
is and able bodied man.-RegiSter.
Mr.. GULIcK, the Democratic can
didate for Auditor, is competent for
the Office and has but u arm. Mr..
Oldfather, the Republican candidate,
is a big, able bodied, stout man, and
has had the office one term! Now,
Bro. Williams, you are welcome 10
your argument.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04
ssPPecedemt.''

Mr.. Oldfather also drew June 10,
1876, for services as member of Board
of Equalization 8 days at So per day,
SO.
Sec. so of the Tax Law (Sw. and
Or. 1850 is the only provision of flaw,
which We can find, fixing the PER
DIEM of members of County Board of
Equalization, and this allows such
sum as the Commissioners may allow
not exceeding TWO DOLLARS for each
day employed. The Commissioners,
we understand, also received pay,
while sitting as members of the
Board of Equalization, at the same
rate as Mr.. O., three dollars per
day.
In doing this we may further re-
mark that they as well as the Audi
tor followed precedent which, how
ever is not according to law.
There is no insinuation in the
above. eve despise insinuations. J
1t is a broad, square charge by Robt.
Miller I. E. Freeman, and j. V.
Campbell, Esqrs., under oath, that
the present Auditor and County Com
missioners, have deliberately taken
the public funds, contrary to laaD.
and put it into their pockets! Here
is where the "precedent" comes in
"This may seem to be a small mat.
"ter in the estimation of some, but
"the query is, if a man on a small
"seale will stake money!" would he
"not be likely to do SO on a larger
"one? We leave the gentleman in
"terested in the "forced balance
"and the voters of Preble county tt
"answer!" So we do!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04
Business Men,

Remember that as contraction in
c~reases, just in that ratio will bust
ness be Frustrated.
LABORING MEN,
Remember that as contraction pro
crosses the prices of a days labor
viii decline.
REMEMBER
you will determine by your votes at
the next election whether you de-
sire a further decline in wages
and a more general stagnation Of
business. If you do not, vote fol
G. H. Edison and the entire Demo.
cratic Ticket. If you do, vote fol-
Stubs and the Republican ticket
and you will get what you vote
for
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04

Wonder if MI. Edison is any more
in favor of a reduction in salaries
than Mr.. Stubs. If elected, would
he dare introduce a bill to that eff
feet, and then stand by it and re-
main a Democrat?-Regtster.
Yes sir, he is more in favor of a
reduction of salaries than Mr.. Stubs,
and if elected will dare demand that
a reduction take place, and every De
mocrat in the county will stand by it
and him too. Let the taxpayers of
the county remember this when they
come to the polls on Tuesday next to
deposit their ballots for a Represen-
~tative, and vote for G. II. Edison.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04


The meeting held by the Democ-
racy of Preble on Tuesday last, was
very fair in numbers, but not so
large as we should like to have seen
it. 1t compared favorably, however,
with hat addressed here q short
time ago by Judge WEST. The
speeches Of Hon. j. T. FoLLETT, OF
Cincinnati, and Hon. W. NJ. SPRING
Err, of Illinois, were convincing and
able, and showed conclusively that
the whole legislation Of the Republ.
lean party has been in the interest Of
the bondholders and bankers and
against the prosperity and welfare
of the producing and faboring elias.
es. We are satisfied the addresses
of these gentlemen done some good
and opened the eyes of many party
blind Republicans to see the reck.
~lessness of the policy now governing
our country.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04
al !

To insinuate against a mans re-
putation is pusillanimous, it is only
the towards weapon of warfare. 1t
is despicably mean, and the person
who resorts to such business places
himself in a very unenviable position
among men of honor and fair deal
ing. Here is a specimen ofthis kind
of chivalrous hostility against our
candidate for County Auditor, taken
from the last Eaton Register. 1t is
but one of the many that journal has
INDUCED in during the present cam
paign:
"And while on this subject the
people are curious to know whether
MI. Gulick forced o balance sheet
while Justice of the Peace at Colum.
bus, and whether his securities al
that place would feel free to endorse
his bond"
LAFAYETTE LAzELL and WIN. Nc
DONALD, of Franklin county, were
the bondsmen of Mr.. Gulick, while
holding the office of Justice of the
Peace in the city of Columbus. Mr.
Mcdonald is dead, but Mr.. Lazel
still resides in that city, and if any
of the political sneaks against MIR
Gulick are anxious to know whethel
Mr.. L. would 'feel free to endorse hi!
bond" they can easily find out. W.
know that the positions of honor anc
trust. held by our candidate for Au
tditor for many years in the city o
Columbus, were all left without
single stain upon his reputation, anc
we defy the political desperadoes t.
injure his fair fame for integrity ant
honesty, here among his neighbor
where he is so well known, by COW
ardly insinuations to the contrary
This course WiU not help the pros
poets of MI. Oldfather, although th
Register does attempt to excuse hin
from any knowledge of it..
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04

Delorama Nor
row was veted
out of the Clerks
office for doing
business accord
ing to ''Prece-
dent" Why not
others?
Prosperity.

Secretary Sherman in his Mans
field speech said, sat this time, our
country is the most prosperous on
EARTH" General Morgan sums up
the evidence of prosperity as follows:
What are the evidences OF this
marvellous prosperity? Do theycon-
sists in the fact that we had nine
thousand failures last year, and that
the number will he greater in the
current year, as shown by the au-
thentic reports of the commercial
agency of Dun & Barlow?
Dc they consist in the fact that
our people, according to Sherman
himself, are more heavily taxed
than any other people on earth? Or
in the further fact hat the volume
of taxes is greater than the volume
of the currency given to the people
to pay them and conduct their bus
mess?
If these be not the evidences of
the prosperity to which Mr.. Sher-
man refers, perhaps he regards our
country as being prosperous because
10000 600 men, women and children,
capable and anxious to labor, are
without employment and without
bread. But, if none of these be the
evidences of Mr.. Sherman's imagin,
ed prosperity, perchance he supposes
the American people to be prosper
Gus because the amount Of taxes and
interest paid upon their debt, pub.
lie and private, is greater than the
total amount Of their income.
This singular assertion OF prosper
ity made by Mr.. Sherman while the
country is afflicted by general ruin
and woe recalls the incident of the
tyrant Nero playing a waltz upon
his fiddle while Rome was in flames
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04
ur country.

MI. Williams seems to be worried
for fear Mr.. Holt is not competent
to fill the office of Prosecuting Attor-
ney, and says he has never heard of
him having a case. Compose your
soul in peace, dear Bobby, and go
consult the records and you will be
informed hat Mr.. Holt, who was
only admitted to the Bar one year
ago last May, has had taventy tDo
cases to attend to, involving over
100000! Ifyour Prohibitionist can
didate has done any better, trot him
along!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04

If a nan is not a financial success
in running his own business, is it to
be supposed he can successfully run
the business of the County.-Regts,
ter.
As we know of no one wanting to
run the business of the county who
has not been able to meet his finan-
cial obligations, but the Republican
candidate for Recorder, the above
must refer to him.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04

The FREEMAN now running for
Prosecuting Attorney on the Re-
publican ticket, is not the old "hoss''
Freeman that has filed the position
for two terms, but young FREEMAN,
who has been very much mixed with
the Prohibition party for several
years. Remember that.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04

Laboring men! Taxpayers of
Preble county! We ask you to vote
for GROVE and Edison, because they
demand a repeal of the infamous Re-
sumption Act which is the cause of
the depression in business, the idle
laborers and the general want now
existing among those dependent up
on their daily toll for bread.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04

The Laboring man that votes the
Republican ticket this fall and then
complains Of the want of bread and
work, deserves no sympathy. 1t is
the policy of the party in power, that
has brought poverty and distress to
many of our poor and industrious la
borers.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04

Sensible workingmen of neither
party can hold the Democratic party
responsible for the ills that rest upon
the country. For more than sixteen
years the Republicans have had SUI
preme control at Washington, andin
two-thirds of the northern States. 1t
is upon them, therefore. the response
bility rests for the passage of laws
that have wronged society, and caus-
ed so large a miniature of distress in
a country hat abounds in fairness.
1t is simply impossible to successful
ly throw the responsibility Oh Demo
Gratis.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04
To the Voters.

With this issue of the DEMOCRAT
closes our campaign. Before our
paper the great Ohio campaign
will be closed. 1t has on the whole
been one of the most dignifed, cor
teous campaigns ever fought in u
great State. After years of hard
contests, the Democracy seem once
more to have reasserted themselves.
But few personalities have marred
the. contest. Our own county has
been singularly free from coarse per-
sonal attacks. The Register last
week saw proper to open its batter
les, IT'S old "mud batteries" upon
several of our candidates, more par
ticularly and unfortunately upon our
candidate for Auditor. This has
compelled us to give facts from q
sworn record made by a Committee
composed of a majority of their own
men. If Mr.. GULIcK's error, which
did not benefit him pecuniarily one
cent, should be heralded, it is but
fair that we plead the fatal "prece.
dent" which has been governing oul
County so long and wrongfully taker
money out of our public treasury
Without malice, "more in sorrow
than anger" we state facts from the
record. We regretted to do it. Mr.
Oldfather is a clever gentleman, ant
we are charitable enough to thinl
his short comings T more the result
of bad "precedent" than any dispo
sition on his part to do wrong. l
is time, however, the taxpayers yot'
a change and break the bushes
up. Our ~neighbor should hav
known that a challenge for the trutl
would bring it, and that his party il
this county, now as ever, has nothing
to gain from a scrutiny of the Record
Our duty as a public journalist com
pels US to extract from a Report
biased npon a public Record, attestel
by the oaths of good men and true
We are now willing the people of GU
County, in the light Of this Record
should pass. upon the comparativ
merits of the opposing candidates
, We believe the taxpayers of Prebl
County demand a change, and tina
the interests of all the people requir
it. In every department of our Coun
ty affairs, SO far as it has take
place, it has done good. Extraya
gances have been checked and lon
running abuses corrected. Falls
~precedents have given place to la
and hundreds of dollars saved to tn
county. Let the good work go OF
until our noble County takes he
place where she belongs and wher
her interests call her; on the side {
the people in this contest.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04
County Ticket.

REpREsENTATIvE-G. Fl. EDISON. :
.AuprroR-SAMUEL GULICK.
TREAsuRER-SAMUEL BLACK.
PROSECUTING ATToBNEY-M. L. HOLT
REcoRDER-H. l.. ROBBINS.
CoMM1ssIoNER-D. w. HARSHMAN.
INFIRMARY DIREcToR-H. C. HILL.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04

The late report of Rob't Miller,
John V. Campbell and I. E. Free
man, of the condition of the Audi.
tors office in this county says, the
Auditor in some of his charges "fol-
lowed precedent" which is not sac
cording to lawr' So, our offices are
run according to precedent" How
do the taxpayers like it? Don't
they want a change?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04

The Republican Ring slaughtered
Mr.. Hawley for a second term. Now
let the voters beat Oldfather and
Dix at the ballot-box and that will
make it consistent. If the Repre-
sentative had no right to a second
term, what claims have the Auditor
or Treasurer
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04

The Register of last week insinu-
ated against Randall, the Republican
candidate for Recorder, for being fl
~nancially embarrassed and then hit
Oldfather, as able bodied and run
ming against a one armed man
What was the matter with it and it's
Ring candidates?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04

STUBBs, the champion debater and
stump orator of Preble county, should
tell the farmers what they could do
with their immense crops of corn and
barley, as he is opposed to one grain
of it being distilled! He Is a rank
Prohibitionist, you knowl
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04

Pay no attention to insinuations
and reflections upon the good
characters of our candidates on
the w of the election. They are all
honorable and competent men and
should be elected for a change, if
nothing else.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04

There is a change needed at Wapa-
koneta in the county officials. So
there is in Preble county, Let the
taxpayers vote for it and they will
be benefited. Too long lease of
power will corrupt any party. The
County business here in Preble has
been III too long in the same old
rut. See Miller, Freeman and Camp
bells report of how it is done, and
then vote for a A
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04

SHULrz voted for a negro enrolling
Clerk against a one-legged soldier
and for the Registry law! Soldiers
and poor men should all remember
Shultz at the ballot-box and give
him a good lift!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04

"HI" ROBBINS will make as compe.
tent and as ~gentlemanly a Recorder
as ever Preble county elected. Nc
tone acquainted with his business
qualifications will doubt this in the
least.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04

The real workingmen's party is
the Democratic party. 1t is not re-
sponsible for the times. The Repub-
lican party has controlled financial
affairs for sixteen years.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04

Who is the Eph Holland in this
county of the Republican party this
year? He has been around. Is he
the same gentleman that filled the
position several years ago?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04

The voters ofthis county will be
doing the law partner of Mr.. Free
man an injustice ifthey don't defeat
him for Prosecuting Attorney. He
asks it as a favor.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04

fl. Sst0er, Esq, taaC
partner of Win. Free
man, the Republican
candidate for PrOSecW.
ting attorney, says he
hopes Mr. Freeman aciW
be defeNEed!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04

We have heard a good many Re-
publicans curse the Registry Law as
an Internal humbug! Very well,
gentlemen, the remedy is in your own
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04

The taxpayers don't want a coun-
ty infirmary Director who. will be
compelled to ride a distance of tscen-
ty four miles at their expense, to at
tend to a few hours business. Vote
against it.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04

Personal and vindictive abuse of
candidates does not influence the
votes of reasonable and sensible
men. Mr.. Williams will learn this
truth after awhile.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04

A. Silver, Esq, wants
the people Of this county
to defeat Winfield Free
man for Prosecuting At
torney. He is Mr.. Free
mans law partner, his
Godfather, and a Repub-
lican. He should be graf
flied.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04

Hon. CAssIUs NJ. CLAY, drew his
little pistol and killed a negro by
the name of Perry White, on Sunday
last. Self defense.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04

The taxpayers of Preble county
should vote for D.. w. HaRsHMAN,
who will not charge them So per day
for his services, when the law allows
So only.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04

Send i'm the result of each 70.
ting precinct as soon as it is
known.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04

"CAN BE, OUGHT re BE, AND WILL
BE EXECUTED! Secretary John
Sherman on the Resumption Act.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04

The EMaU partner. of I
Republican candidate
for Prosecuting .REtOr-
neg, 9UNRtS him defeNted.
Yhe people aCiW crafty
him.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04
WIN. BELL, JR.,
Secretary.

Laboring men
Have you made
up your minds to
vote for a contin-
uation ofthe pres
ent hard times or
for a change?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04

Scan be, ought to be, and will be
Executed. John Sherman at
Mansfield, on the Resumption Act.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04
H. C. HIESTAND g. co.
Bank ofDiseount g Deposit.
deal IN
Government and County
Bonds, Coin and Exchange.
MONEY TO LOAN
ON LIBERAL TERMS.
-JNrTrDCcr pam oO rtnrF n

Mortgaged Paper Negotiated.
Persons having good mortgaged notes
to sell, or wishing to purchase, can be
accommodated.
Foreign Exchange, or Letters of
Credit, on all parts of Europe can be
obtained of us in any sum required.
I-The Business Management ofthe
Bank is in charge of II. c, HIEsTAND,
who will attend to all matters pertain
ing to the interests of the same.
Eaton, Feb 4, 1875-ly
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04

For State Senator,
GEORGE A. GROVE.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04
Democratic State Ticket,

For GOVERNOR,
RICHARD NJ. BISHOP,
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
JABEZ W. FITCH,
JUDeE SUPREME COURT,
JOHN W. OKEY,
CLERK SUPREME COURT,
RICHARD j. TANNING,
ATTORNEY GENERAL,
ISAIAH PILLARS,
TREASURER OF STATE.
ANTHONY HOWELLS,
SCHOOL COMMISSIONER,
JAME j. BURNS,
MEMBER BOARD OF PUBLIC Works
MARTIN SCHILDER,