The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-30
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY At
1870 FULTON STREET. NEW YORK,
IN ruE IxzHnEsr or
Education. Labor and Produetien.
The Same Size as the Weekly Sun, for
IS CENTS A YEAR.
The Cheapest Psper in the World
IT'S CHARACTER AND PURPOSES


RELIGION.
1t adopts the theory that asho man IL reliable who |
II its full mission without imparting q pure rsiig-
ous tone to its teachings. 1t advocates the ethics
4 the Society of Friends. 1t teaches Quakerism.
PATERNITY.
1t adopts the theory that fraternity-sympathy-a
disposition to herd together and to help each other
" counsel and ~costless cp-operation-is D natural
6a. f fen% of frs ssedsInsy shown Sd 1uF b. nahssfns Masonic ss;.
osophy. 1t teaches Free Masonry which means
Masonry as a symbolic moral science, not IS . hot
,ed Of gin-piggery, a business machine or IS . pelit-
It teaches Masonry as an e~levatins, mind strength
ming moral science-without any regard to any i'm
,st an eSae ca sas and s z Rsn tCnslsdl To- %Tsiiaion. s Il de.
.precates its abuses and prostitution.
THE GRANGE.
1t adopts the theory that as one Of the pernieious
results Of the late unhappy war Is the habit OF ex-
Sranse, Of ali institutions in America, Is the only
and most practically. effective influence
IN aid Of q return to the economic ways and indus
trious habits Of American society as 1t was before the
and as ii should be now.
1t teaches the lessons Of the Grange.
POETRY AND FAMILY LITKRATURH.
1t adopts the theory that no mind is properly bal
therefore it deyotes a large space to family
iterature-pure, elevating, inspiring poetry, which
to higher and nobler thoughts, and leads
to an effort to be and. to do better, and TO CHEEKY,
light, apt, sound fables and sentiments, as taught in
1t teaches and elevates through light literature
CENTRAL NEWS.
,o It adopts adopt I the ssd theory . THAT, that as i lSssl PAP sass II. give d.sa shs
news, and 1t gives more news items IN condensed form
than =. t any other ten papers published .-,,r .na....
most terse, dense, accurate method Of writing and
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
1t adopts the theory that the press Is the public
teacher, and that the giant minds Of the age are now
somewhat, and will In the near future largely. be
tined to attain q grander and more practical power
for good than it has ever reached, and that to famil-
rent editorial production is a dutylto its patrons, and
so it gives each week extracts from the leading lit
count country ,no ss %sii Is pI sieins the the s Tie%s p Sf the 81 s I'D.
world press OF current events and questions Of our
THE r1pE-LEvrL OF ruouaHr.
1t adopts the Idea that
Man is man through all gradations,
Little recks it where he stands
How divided into nations,
Scattered over many lands;',
and that to get at the average Judgment Of our peopl.
the tide-level Of opinion on current questions
the true way is to give each week proper specimen
letters from as nearly as practicable every section 0
the country, on whatever question is uppermost, thu
reader what the earnest workers think, say ant
It teaches that the tide-leyel of sentiment anon,
the people is the only safe guide to the statesman ami
political economist, and it thus finds and proves tina
FINANCE AND LABOR.
1t adopts the theory that as a nation We are o fam
ny, and should be governed as q family, that "
Government-a national paper currency. made an
issued by the Goyernment-which shall be made to d
and 50 be as good as gold and silver. but to have n
relatlon 70 or be In any way dependent upon gold Q
in the hands Of the people to enable every man to ps
for what he buys and when he receives it, whsthe
he buys labor or labor's products; that the true wa
for Government to issue the increase to the people
to employ 1000, 900 laborers to build mp the wealth
the country in peace, as it employed LOO, 0o Of on
the water ways of the country, to the end Of cheal
lieving and making production more prontabie@th,
the public lands should be at once thrown open
Of immense and cheap production, and foreisn : hi
ment OF products, and so turn the balance Of traa
mammoth debt as if it were q bagatelle-that ii
Government should be the depositary Of the surpll
OF the peoples earnings and savings, at say 3 or 5.
should be applied to buying up our higher pric'
gold bonds from day to day, in the market, till :
receive the mole-hills Of deposits, and make Il
mountains Of loans to cities and states, at say 4 p
cent, and 20 fx and control the rate Of interest
1t teaches legislation in the interest of labor.
ExToRTIos.
It adopts the idea that the best way to help
answer the work of two by striking out the middl
m f. a and e1 tbe idea 81 g as completely as possible:
ton, and brings the manufacturer and user Of
article into immediate relations.
1t brings the maker of a piano, sewing machir
ETC., into direct and immediate contract, and ayoi
all middlemen, enabling a family to get q 81 900 pial
for S225, a $3.50 organ for 800, a $40 Grover 4 Bak
sewing machine for $40, etc., etc.
1t teaches cooperation.
ADVERTISING.
1t adopts the idea that q certain community
interest exists between the advertiser and reader
that the tax upon the reader should be lightened y
added to the adyertiser-and thus by eheapeninR I
paper, expanding its circulation, and rendering me
sure and profitable the adveatursrs' venture.
1t teaches cheap PAPERS and profitable advertisin
ITS CIRCULATION AsB INCREASE.
Its actual circulation May Ii was ll ,00o-t
largest in Misunderstanding 1895 post Offices
increase for the past thirty days has been 1900 q d
for the last ten days has been 1000 q day, and
the last five days has been IL, 600 q day, and on
Fourth day OF July it will reach ever post Office
the United States-and be full 500, 600, the largest
world.
THE FOURTH OF JULY NUMBER.
The number bearing date July A., 1878, will be
best paper ever presented to American people,
money and brains can make it so.
The editorial labor on that number alone will c.
one thousand dollars.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.
The most comprehensive, practical, accura
sound, complete, exhaustive and convincing arr
ment ever made on the subject Of internal impro
ments, accompanied by a mammoth map showing
portation and profit to the producer, and the way
, which American products can control the Market
l the world will be given in that number.