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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

A number of disappointed politi-
cians, in order to achieve power and
ride, into Office, have conceived the
idea of forming a new party to be cali
ed the Nationals, to be composed of
men of all politics, creeds and class
es who are sore-headed. These
sporadic parties are not unusual.
We need not refer to the Know
Nothing movement of 1924, which
had a brief existence and died a nat
ural death.
The Democratic party has stood
the wrecks of time, and survived the
passions engendered by the late war.
1t elected Tilden as President by
over a quarter of a million majority,
has elected two Congresses in SEES
sion-in a year will have a majority
in the Senate-and has control of
th%ree-fourths Of the States.
Its a bad time to desert when in
possession of the field, and certain of
future victories. The enemy is COM
pletely demoralized and even at vari-
ance with the mar they pretended to
have. elected President. Of course
it is their policy to divide the Demo-
Gratis, but in this they will fail. We
tried the folly of running after
strange gods when we surrendered
to the Greedy movement in 1872, and
got whipped, as we deserved.
The Democratic party has saved
the nation in many a crisis. Even
under the much abused Buchanan.
times were good and the country
more prosperous than it has been
since. The accession of Democrat
ic Congress in 1875 saved the nation
SAC, 600 900 a year with an adverse
Senate and President, besides bring,
ing criminal officials to punishment,
and exposing corruption in high
places.
We therefore warn Democrats
against being led into a new party,
controlled as it is by demagogues
who will sell them out on the first
Observation-Disclosures.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02


Oregon is on the verge of an in
.teresting political campaign, which
will terminate the first Monday in
June with the electionso f State off
GERS, including a Governor, a Legis-
lature and one member of Congress.
The Legislature is an important
point in the canvass as it will have
the choice of a United States Sena-
tor to succeed Senator MITCHELL.
In the present Legislature the Dem
ocrats have a plurality but not a ma
jority, the division being: Demo-
Gratis, As; Republicans, Al; indie
pendents 4.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02
For the Democrat.
FROM IOWA.
PERRY, Iowa, April "a, 1873.

IERRY, IOWA, April "a, 1870.
Ed. Democrat-As I see some
very windy reports in the papers, Of
a big wind visiting northwestern
Iowa on Sunday, 21st inst, although
l did not see the wind, I can tell you
of some of It's doings a few miles off.
Yesterday / rode some 6 miles out
northwest, and near A miles out came
to where a frame dwelling had been
hoisted some ten feet and carried a
few rods and then rent to pieces; the
floor, however, with the little family
only went a few feet and detached.
They had just set by the table for
breakfast, when sudden as a whirl-
wind, their house left them, the
mother, although bruised and hurt,
gathered her babe Of 8 weeks and
started for their nearest neighbor,
some so rolls distant, and with their
aid, succeeded in gaining shelter, as
wet as rain water could wet them.
They have already the house up again
and rushing it along for occupancy
the man was unhurt. There were
four derricks for coal prospecting
within th~ree-fourths of a mile of said
house, and all were thrown to the
ground with a smash; but two of
them were spliced and patched and
hois5ed and at it again, and further
on where they were erecting a new
coal shaft, some so feet above ground,
and nearly completed, it swept the
whole thing yer with the ground, a
heavy loss. There were several barns
and buildings destroyed that | did
did see, though not further from
town, but that. much for 6 miles
would do for the bad, and for the
good. A beautiful prospect for wheat,
oats and fruit, and some farmers are
fixing to commence planting corn to-
day. Sure, Job was right when he
answered his wife: "Shall we receive
good at the hand Of God, and shall
we not receive evil" General health
is good, and therei is much to encour-
age industry in the cultivation OF
this black, deep and rich Iowa dirt
rich that boots need no other
oil or backing. The roads are very
good, except in a few places, need.
ing q dry wind. j. D. NJ.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

MONTGOMERY BLAIR's resolutions
are being so Systematically .belittled
that it is fair to conclude that they
are a part of a movement that is to
shake things up to a much greater
extent than we are willing to admit.
The revelations that are made in
Florida in this connection are signi-
f1cant.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

The name of DR.. NORTON is men,
toned as a candidate for Secretary
of State. The Doctor is a member
of the present Ohio House of Repre-
sentatives from old Seneca county,
and is a live and popular Democrat
and would make a vigorous cam
.paign. If he had adjourned this
Legislature one month ago, the com
bined forces of "Beecher's place of
disbelief couldn't beat him.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02
JUST WHAT PARENTS WANT.-TT

JUST WHAT PARENTS WANT.-Ihe
american Young Folks for May has
been received. 1t is published at
Topeka, Kansas, by j. K. Hudson,
at so cents per year. . It is fdiI Of
useful, entertaining reading, pure
and elevating in character. It con-
tains School Plays, Parlor Games, q
Post Office, Natural History, Anec-
dotes, pleasant Stories, and is rich
in short articles covering a wide
range oftopics. Teachers from Ohio
to California have universally given
it their approval and support.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

The great crime of the Republican
party stealing the Presidency of the
United States, is about to be brought
to day light. A strong effort is be-
ing made to discredit the confessions
of McLIN and DENNIS, but we believe
it will fail, and the humiliating truth
will be shown to the world that we
have a fraud in the Presidential
chair.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

In 1867 and 1868 John Sherman
pretended to side with the people on
the question of paying the 5-20's in
greenbacks. The power he thus
gained was used by him to make
those bonds payable in gold alone,
'and even the bill to remonetiss sill
yer had to be passed over his sppo-
sition. He now pretends to beleom-
ing to the popular side again. Be-
ware of John Sherman.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

We are very glad that Governor
BISHOP has given l.. G.. Gould, Esq,
a mark of recognition. He has ap.
pointed him Trustee of the Dayton
Insane Asylum, and the Ohio Senate
has confirmed the appointment. W.
much regret that the profit of the pc.
sition is not equal to its honor and
esponsibility.-W Wooster Democrat.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

Gen. SHIELDS emphatically says he
would have declined the Door-keep-
ership of the House had he been
elected, which destroys an immense
amount of Republican bunkum for
the coming campaign. Bro. Will
liams dry up those briny tears.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

Mr.. HAYES says he expects to con-
tribute his proportion to carry on
the next campaign, and "there will
be no objection to others doing like
wise" This is an explanation OF
the fraudulent Presidents Civil Ser
vice reform!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

The Committee on Ways and
Means have agreed to the income
tax section of the Tax bill. 1t is
quite elaborate in language and de
tail. Its main features are as fol
lows: The act takes effect for the
year 1873, and the tax is to be levied
January 80, 1880. Incomes over
$4,000 and not exceeding $1,000, are
taxable at 3 per cent; over $4,000
and not exceeding $4,000, 8 per
cent; above that a per cent. In es-
timating taxable incomes every spec
les of profit is included, even inter
est on United States securities, prof
its on real estate, &C., sold during
the year, if the real estate was pur-
chased within two years preceding
the sale. Rent of homestead and
military and naval pensions are ex
empted; $4,000 is also exempted,
but only one deduction Of that shall
be made from the aggregate incomes
of all members of one family COM
posed Of parents and minor children
unless the wife lives separate from
her husband On a separate income
beyond his control. In religious So
Ecieties or social communities five
will be considered a family for pur'
poses of deduction. The premiums
on insurance for life or property, pay
ments for labor, &C., to conduct bus
mess, payments for usual and ordi
nary repairs, are also exempted, but
no deduction for improvements OF
betterments of property are to be al
lowed. Salaries of the President
and all United States Judges and al
State officers are also exempted
Consuls from foreign countries arr
totally exempted, provided theil
Governments exempt our consuls
The penalty for 0 payment OF thu
tax is five per cent and one per cent
!, per month interest, and the amour
shall be a lien in favor of the United
States till paid. Returns are to b.
made before the 30th Of January o
each year. Persons failing to maxi
D returns must submit to an estimat,
: and fifty per cent. addition for tn
) refusal or wilful neglect and TO
7 fraudulent return 100 per cent, ad
g ditional. Fraudulent returns shall
; make a person liable to prosecution
: for perjury
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

NOTICE is hereby given that a petit
~ ton will be presented to the
Commissioners of Preble County, Ohio,
at their regular session in June next,
asking the appointment OF Commission
ers to lay out and establish a free turn
pike along the following route, to-wit:
Commencing at the northeast corner
of Section %, on the corner of Sections
%, a, Is and IA, and running on the
Section line between Sections % and
ID to the intersection of Twin Creek
Freepike and there to terminate. And
for the purpose of completing said road
ask that a levy of 5 mills on the dollar
be made on all the real and personal
property within the bounds of said
road for the term of three years.
MANY PETITIONERS.
apr1l-4
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

1t has come to pass that the Re-
publicans of Ohio are not going into
a political campaign for the success
ofauy particular principles-aH thew
want is to cheat the Democratic par
ty." At least that was the burden
of the cry in the Republican caucus
in Columbus two weeks ago.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

To read the howlings of the Rad
ical camp-followers and ~sinccure of
fice-holders, n would imagine nc
Democrat had ever been removed to
give place. to a Republican. How
very ridiculous and silly it is?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

The devil is to pay among the As
sessors all over the State, on account
of the snapjudgment reduction of
fifty cents per diem for the business
of Assessing. In some places they
have determined not to complete the
returns, and not to turn over the
books until they have been granted
redress. 1t begins to assume a seri-
Gus aspect. 7
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

The Republicans will hold their
State Convention this year in Gin
cinnati, on the 18th of June. Last
year they heldit at Cleveland. They
have an idea that the salubrious-
ness of 81 Keck's stink factory will
give it a healthy start in the State.
4 fatal delusioni
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

The Republicans of Ohio intend to
star, early in the contest of next fall
for the supremacy of the State. The
Democrats can start two months
later and beat them out, unless the
Legislature is still in session!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

About twelve years ago Blaine ed
fled the country by a very thrilling
personal description of Conkling, and
yet the great Republican Achilles
entirely spared the Maine Senator in
his recent onslaught on the Senator
ial character. Anti Hayes sympa-
thy makes them bed fellows, and
neither inclines to steal the cover.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

The Democracy of Ohio should
put their State Convention about one
month later than the Republicans.
Say about the 10th of July. That
will give us plenty of time to mar
shall our forces and make a clean
sweep in the State.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

Ofcourse whatever lie the Dayton
Journal puts in circulation about the
Trustees of the Dayton Asylum, Mr..
Williams would be compelled to reit-
crate 1t in the Eaton Register. What
ever Bickham pukes bob swallows,
no difference how nasty.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

1t is "loyal' for Hayes to give ex-
Confederates Cabinet and foreign
appointments, but it is "~disloyal"
for Democrats to give a $4,000 office,
that of Door-keeper to an K -Confed
crate. Amt it?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

The Springfield Transcript wants
the Democratic State Convention to
meet in that city. We have no
doubt the accommodations in Spring
field would be as good as Columbus,
but Cincinnati is the only decent
citysfor big gatherings, and We hope
our State Central Committee will de-
eide to hold the Democratic Conven-
ton right there. We are tired at
tending these meetings and being
compelled to roost on the State House
steps or chucked on the attic iool
of some Columbus hotel, and to graf
our grub whenever and wherever we
can get a chance. Our voice is fol
Cincinnati.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

"We go back to Detroit, as I am
too good a soldier to retreat while a
gun is firing" This is the Ian
guage of Bishop McCosKRY of Mich
.igan. Bishop CLARksoN of Nebraska
says that the House of Bishops will
meet on the 18th of June to consider
the McCosKRY case, that athefe will
be no covering up of anything, and
if Bishop McCosKRY is guilty, moth.
ing a save him."
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

There are in this country $3.50
Federal office holders, or one to eve
ry ninety voters! When to these are
added the state, county, city, borough
and town officers, it is calculated by
a Washington correspondent that
every forty-ive voters must support
by their labors at least one man in
order to maintain our government.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

In 1873 a Republican Congress
demonetized silver, and that. clan
destinely too. In 1878 the Demo
Gratis in Congress, with the assist
ance of a few Republicans, restored
silver to its original statuts in the
monetary system of this government.
During these five yearsthat silver
was demonetized bankruptcy prevail
ed to al extent never before witness
ed in the country.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

The Leb anon Patriot is out for
General WARD as a candidate for
Congress in the Third District. The
General would make an able repre-
sentative and be a credit to the par
ty. he ought to have it.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
MONDAY EVENING, April 10Th.

Council meet pursuant to adjourn
ment. Mayor Abbott in the chair.
Coun cilmen present-Thomas Full
ton, Jno. T. Deem, W. C. M. Brook
ms, II. G. Hill, G. W. Churchill and
Moses Thompson.
Mr.. Deem moved that the price
per day for laborers on the street be
agreed upon for the ensuing year.
Carried.
Mr.. Deem then moved that the.
price per day for teams be $500.
Carried.
Mr.. Hill moved that laborers on
the street be paid $3.50 per day.
Motion lost.
Mr.. Brookins moved that $1,25
per day be paid for ordinary labor.
Carried.
Mr.. Brookins moved that 81, so per
day be paid for g~uttering and pave
ing. Carried.
Mr.. Thompson stated that Mr..
G. W. Brooks had requested the
privilege OF cutting drain from his
cellar at his residence or east main
street to the street and after running
it east until the proper fall is obtain
ed, turn it into the gutter and that
the Council enter said privilege on
the minutes so as to protect said
drain.
MI. Brookins moved that Mr..
Brooks be granted the privilege
of cutting above drain-he(C. F,
Brooks) forever keeping it and all
damages to the street caused there.
by in repair, Council reserving the
right to cut down or change the
street at any time they may deem
the same necessary. Carried.
Motion to adjourn till next Mon
day Eevening, May 9th. Carried.
FRANK MITCHELL, CPk.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

Cashier BAYNEs, of the Salem, Ind.
First National Bank, has stepped
out with the small sum of $4,000,
and left lis bondsmen to mourn his
sudden departure.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

Hon. IRWIN DUNCAN, now a Sena-
tor from the jackson District, is urg-
ed as a suitable candidate to be put
in nomination by the Democratic
State Convention for Secretary of
State.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

Bro. Gould of Eaton and the Muir
ply temperance organization of that
place are prospecting finely in the
way of reforming the morals of their
people, yet he says the money mark
ct is slight there.-Van Vert
Times,
Most internal eight" but we
haven't found any of it in the gutter
yet.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

ElzAaz1H has confessed and SO
has McLM. The one destroys
BEEcHER's title to a minister and the
other HIVES title to the Presidency.
Next.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

The Oxford, Butler county citi.
zen, Ind. thinks that the election
of Judge HUME, as a Supreme Judge,
would meet the appreciation ofevery
body. Of course it would.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

Tweed left judgments on record
against him amounting, with accur-
ate interests, to twenty-five millions
of dollars, said to be the greatest
amount of judgments ever recorded
against one man.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

Government office-holders can get
ready to sshell out" for campaign
purposes, The White House Fraud
says he intends to, and there will be.
no objection TO others!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

The Senate resolution for the ad-
journment of Congress on June 10th,
will not come up in the House for
consideration until May 18th, it hav-
ing been postponed until that date
by 123 yeas to lib nays. The effect
of the adoption of this resolution is
to let the resolution remain on the
table, whence it will be taken up on
the day indicated a $ a privileged
question, ih1l3 q
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

How did all the positions in the
Asylums in Ohio get filed with Re-
~publicans? Were they born in them?
Perhaps Mr.. Williams can tell2
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

The specie resumption of a few of
the banks is simply an advertising
dodge, into which the solid banks of
the country are not Embracing.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

The Democrats shouldn't hold
their State Convention until after
the adjournment of the present Leg
islature
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

compensation of Townships Trus-
tees and Clerks, has been passed by
our Legislature:
AN ACT
To amend section twenty-five of an
act entitled "an act for the incor-
poration of townships" passed
March IA, 1858. Is. & C. vol. 2.
page 1,569.)
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of
Ohio, That section twenty-five of the
above recited act be amended to read
as follows:
SECTION %. That each trustee
and clerk shall be entitled toreceiye
one and one half dollars for every
day he or they may be necessarily
employed in the discharge of their
respective duties as such officers, but
in no township, shah the compensa-
ton of each trustee and clerk exceed
one hundred and fifty dollars per an
mum, including services rendered un-
der the poor act, passed February23
1877, and the trustees shall allow the
constable a reasonable compensation
for advertising the time of holding
township elections, and notifying the
several township officers of theil
election, to be paid out of the town.
ship treasury, on the order Of the
trustees, attested by the clerk,
SECTION. That original section
twenty-five be and the same is here
by repealed.
SECTION 3. This act shall take
effect and be in force from and aftel
its passage. slo
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

Judge BLACK sues Belknnp for a
$4,000 fee for defending him from
impeachment.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

How many Democrats has MI.
Williams in his employ in the Reve-
nue. Office?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

ANDERSON and WELLS are now lost
sight of and McLIN and DENNIS 'hold
the fort"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02
ANNOUNCEMENT.
E. G. LUDLOW, Dentist


"OULD announce to the citizens of
w Eaton and surrounding country
that he has permanently located in Ea-
ton, and would say to all who are real
ly DESTROYS of obtaining first-class work
at reasonable prices are respectfully in
vited to call and see him. He has for
several years been engaged in success
full practice of Dentistry in the city of
Cincinnati and
Challenges Competition.
All who have failed in receiving full
satisfaction RON ANY CAUSE, are espe-
cially requested to call. Teeth extract
ed without pain by the use of pure
Liquid Nitrous Oxiede or Laughing
Gas.
OFFICE-No. 1Os Barron St., a few
doors north of Main.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

The exposure of the infamous
frauds in Florida, is making it hot
ter than a lime-kiln for Mr.. HAYES.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02
An exchange puts it thusly:

An exchange puts it thusly: Do
you see that rich farm and those
splendid buildings over there2 Do
you see that hut and those shivering
little boys and girls yonder? The
nice house on the farm was built
with money made by specializing
during the war. The owner bought
bonds at forty dollars on the hun
dred, and the government has been
paying him gold interest on the hun
bred ever since. The father of those
little children went to the front with
his gun at thirteen dollars a month.
He was killed, and his wife has only
been getting eight dollars a month.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

The most sensible thing MI. HAYES
could do now would be to resign and
return to Ohio. a
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

There is trouble among the Asses
sors. of Ohio, and all about fifty
cents. +
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02
The Bankrupt Law is no more.

Boss TWEED left NJ will-he took
his with him.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02
Total ............ 81, o12, $685. o4
Over one thousand millions of dol

IUIdI -...''...
Over one thousand millions of dol
lars clear profit to the bond-holder.
This statement, for the entire ac-
curacy of which the Senator vouch-
ed, will, said he, satisfy the conn
try, and ought to satisfy the bond
holders and their advocates, that
they ought not to insult . suffering
people whose hard earnings have
gone to enrich them by any COM
plant of want Of good faith to1hem
in the effort we are making to save
the country from bankruptcy."-Ee-
change.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

The Ohio Legislature will adjourn
on the 18th inst. Thank the Lord.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

MAT WEAVER, Cashier of the Cit
izens' National Bank of Urbana,
quits with only 500, 900 out.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-02

A bill has been introduced into
the Ohio Senate with a view to reg
ulating the coal oil explosion bust
ness. The bill provides that all min
eral oils exposed for sale shall stand
a test of Ito degrees Fahrenheit, and
that inspectors shalr be appointed in
every county to examine such oils at
a fee of ten cents q barrel.