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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

In the famine afflicted district of
China, which numbers a population
of about 10000, 600, a respectable
woman can be bought for six dollars
and a small girl for two dollars. The
famine has been prevailing for three
years and is terrible in its ravagcs.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

WILLIAM MARCY TWEED, better
known as "Boss Tweed" died on Fri
day last at the Ludlow Street Jail,
in the city of New York, in the 55th
year of his age. His name and acts
have been SO prominently before the
public for the past decade of years,
that they are familiar to almost every
child in the land that can read a
newspaper.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

Gold having fallen and bonds hav-
ing risen since the passage of the
silver bill, the gold ring press is be-
ginning to find out that it has always
favored the reconciliation of the old
silver dollar. 1t is difficult to pin a
specie basis man to anything. He
itches somewhere, but can't find
where to scratch. Pity the sorrows
of q hard money imbecile.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

That the agitation throughout the
country in favor of an Income Tax
is having its effect upon Congress is
evidenced by a special dispatch to
the Gin. Enquirer, of April 10th inst.
as follows:
In view of the possibility of the
passage by Congress of an income
tax law, the Commissioner of Inter
nal Revenue is taking steps to as
certain from different Collectors
throughout the country what extra
force would be required to carry such
a law into effect.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

William Leonard, Clerk of the late
Republican Ohio House Of Repre-
sentatives is proved to have been an
expensive luxury, according to the
Auditor of States report. He drew
between six and seven thousand for
his distinguished service. Bro. Will
liams make q note of this.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

Whatever may be said of the de-
liberation with which the Legislature
conducts it's business, credit must be
given for the admirable manner il
which expenses are being cut down.
The partial appropriations for 1878
are less than those Of 1877, about
$3.50. 000. The general appropria-
tions for.1S7S, are less than those of
1877, about $4O5, 900, showing reduc-
tions amounting to about $S65,000.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

Our old friend SIM DoNAv1N, has
resigned the position of Assistant
Door-k keeper of the House of Repre-
sentatives at Washington. SIM was
born in Pennsylvania but is now an
Ohio man, which accounts for this
singular freak.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

bob spells awkwardly when he gets
among big names. Plantagenette
must have been a big man in his
day, but we never heard him called
by that name before. Were you not
thinking Of plantingpotatces or some
other name?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

We are glad to learn the Governor
has appointed Bro. Levi Gould of the
Eaton Democrat, as one of the Trus-
tees of the Dayton Asylum. Mr.. G:
is a gentleman who will do credit to
the position, and will MAINTAIN the ed
itorial dignity as he wears the hon
ors, and signs for the profits of the
office.-Hockiag Sentinel.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18
REDTsTRIcTING THE STATE,


Bro. Green, of the Hooking SENT
mel, exactly speaks our sentiments
re-districting the State, in the fol-
lowing:
DIR. Norton, an ambitious states
nan from an obscure village in Sen
eca county, has introduced into the
Legislature a Bill redistricting the
State.
Justice to the Democratic party,
to the people of Ohio, demands that.
the State shall be fairly districted.
The Radical Legislatures which
have heretofore done this work, ger
rymandered the State in the most
partisan spirit, creating Congression-
al districts purely for political adj
vantage and without regard for the
wishes of the people or the business
interest which always bind together
the counties contiguous to each 9TH
Ell.
The Democracy protested against
those partisan measures. we lnslSt-
ed that the laws were unfair and un-
just.
The Bill of DR.. Norton, from a
Democratic standpoint, is equally as
partisan as the law now existing. il
is framed with the idea solely of pc
~litical advantage. 1t is not fair.
The Democratic party can afford
to do right and act fairly and wher
the proper time comes for a re-dis
%tricting Of the State, we hope to SET
that work done by a Democratic Leg
isfature, and done in q spirit of fair
ness to the people.of Ohio.
The passage of Norton's bill vii
give us no advantage politically, ant
will not make Converse nor Nortel
Congressman. We move to lay i
on tie table.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

Don't go crazy bob, because we
happened to receive the appointment
of Trustee of the Dayton Asylum for
the Insane. Stick to your party
management, Civil Service reform,
resumption folly and editing the
weakly register.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

The report of crop prospects in
the west is to the effect that the
wheat is in good condition with the
promise of a large yield. The out
look for fruit is fattering. Farmers
are we'll advanced with spring work.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

1t can now be safely asserted that
the Republican party has gone into
disintegration, and when the next
Presidential contest comes around,
it will be sailing under another alias.
Fraud killed it.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

TILToN's mother in-law denies that
there is to be a reunion of the Til
ton family. When a mother in law
speaks out on a disputed family
question, it ought to settle it in the
mind of every person who has any
love for the human race.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

The Internal Revenue continues to
fall off. For the month Of March this
year it was over 81, 200,0 900 less than
for the month of March last year.
For the past eight months ending
with the last of March, as compared
with the corresponding eight months
last year, the falling off was $780,
600. This don't show business in
vigoration.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

Mr.. Williams is very much wor-
ried over O'CoNNER as a Democratic
fraud, but serenely composed over
Mr.. HAYES, the Republican Presi-
DENTAL Fraud. You see the differ
ence.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

The Republican managers of Penn
sylvania have decided to conduct
their State campaign upon IN anti
Hayes platform. The cohesive pow.
er of public plumber which has Sc
long united the leaders of that par.
ty seems to be loosing it's grip, and
the time is drawing near when the
entire organization will be numbered
with the things that we're.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

The march to resumption has APP
p~arently almost ended. The differ
ence between gold and other classes
of our money is SO small that it
must, if the rest of the margin can
be ~obliterated, bring gold to the front
as money. Had Congress made the
greenbacks legal tender for all dues
long ago, and even increased the vol
.ume, resumption would have been
reached without the crashing bank
ruptcy which has shaken the COM
mercial centers of our land and scat
tered ruin on every hand. The fact
of making silver dollars legal tender
for all debts was a step in the right
direction. We were fought bitterly
on the silver question-we have been
fought on the greepback question
but politicians could not control the
masses, and our policies as they be
gin to triumph already bring fortf
GLORIOUS fruits.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

We can't decide which is the big
gest organ, the one in Music Hall or
the Cincinnati Enquirer. We be-
lieye though, the Enquirer furnishes
the most music for the people.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

We notice the name of Judge Al
ExANDEK F. HUME mentioned as a
candidate for Supreme Judge. No
better name could be presented to
add honor aud dignity to the place.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

In the humber days of Bro. Will
liams' he followed the ooopering bus
mess, and we suppose that is why
his Fraudulency retains him to in
spect whisky barrels.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

The ministers of Xenia are petit
tioning to retain Capt. SHAW at the
Orphans Home in that place. We
are still for Cap. to be continued, not
w~ithstanding bob thinks we are only
q liberal Democrat in the spring
time. eos
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

1t is about time another jackass
would rise up in our Legislature, and
exhibit his wonderful talent by in
Producing a bill to regulate the print
ing business.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

The New York Evening POST
has concluded that it is about time
fo- the President either to withdraw
his civil service reform order or to
commence to enforce it. On this
question the vote is very nearly
unanimous.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

Bro. Williams is not happy over
the result of the Corporation and
Township elections. Never mind
Dob, try it over next fall. May be
you can succeed.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

bob is troubled about MCMAHON.
He ought to get out some more anon
ymous circulars and postthem on the
fair ground. Party management
tells, you know.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

Come to think about it, we believe
we did support SAMMY TILDEN for
the Presidency, and that is about
the only statement of Bob Will
liams that isn't lie strong enough to
wash ink off type.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

Mr.. Williams is just now impart-
ing the intelligence to the readers of
the Register that we supported SAM
MY TILDEN for President. We hope
they are benefited by the informa-
tion
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

Gov. BISHOP made a good selection
when he appointed Levi Gould, of
the Eaton Democrat, one of the Trus-
tees of the Dayton Asylum for the
Insane.-Piqua Democrat.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

If Campbell & Gilmore's back Of
fee troubles boil, he should fire some
printed tickets at it. That will bust
up anything.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

Mrs. TnToN has made a confess
sion, and declares that BEEoHER is
guilty of the offence with which he
is charged. Let us all pray.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

When DR.. Ansonia Barometer Sar-
saprilla MoNAHAN, gets his little bill
through the Legislature to regulate
the price of printing, he shouldn't
permit his brilliant intellect to be af-
fieted with the dry rot, but immedi-
ately introduce another to regulate
the price Of physic, pukes and pills.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

bob is correct in supposing we
bought groceries of Gov. BISHOP in
our humber days. We did and paid
him for Mem-found him an honest,
enterprising business man, and are
not sorry to e him Governor, but
if bob trains his heavy artillery on
the Governor, we fear the result.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

If our statesmen at Columbus are
through legislating for the balance
Of the State except Hamilton county,
suppose they adjourn to Cincinnati?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

Bro. Williams kind soul still
bIeeds for Democrats who didn't get
an office in the late Corporation and
Township election. How sad2
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

Mr. Williams sbossed" the Repub-
lican Corporation Convention in Ea-
ton, and the voters r%epudiatedi it, and
now he is unhappy.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

Ben WADE has been heard from in
the spirit lard and is perfectly de-
lighted with his situation. He is
out of politics entirely.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

A bill to regulate the price of phys
ic is needed in Ohio. Where is Dr.
Ansonia Barometer S~arsapriila Mon
AHAN?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

Some body should go to the assist
ance of-bob williams and help him
express his disgust at the result of
the late Corporation election.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

There is nothing like drawing par
ty lines in the Corporation of Eaton.
Mr.. Williams, keep this fact before
you.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

Gov. Bishop has appointed Levi
Gould, editor ofthe Eaton Democrat,
Trustee of the Dayton Insane Asy-
lum. A very worthy act, and we
congratulate our friend Levi, on his
honorable recognition.
Camden Herald.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

For genuine wit read bobs squibs
in the Register. They are sharp as
his attempted party management.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

The abloody shirt is to be the big
card in the next Republican cam
paign. 1t won't do.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

Louisiana. state bonds advanced
when the Legislature took favorable
action on the bell punch.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

The foregoing and other letters
that have appeared in print are pub
lished only TO prove that the comfort
of passengers by Pan Handle Route
is looked after, and that reliable in.
formation may be obtained by ad
dressing W. L. O'Brien, General
Ticket Agent Pan Handle Route, Col
umbus, o.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18
Thursday, April ls, 1878.

We like to hear from Bro. vii.
liams. Write ofteni
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

The New York Sun very properly
calls upon Congress to try alittle reg
trenchment upon the army of Amer
lean officers. Our total army is less
than $4,000 men, andthere are 1,8O0.
Generals, or one General to every
fourteen soldiers of all grades below.
What is the use Of such a staff of of
fcers as this fact implies? 1t can
only be to impose upon the people
the burden of supporting the bediz-
ened crowd. Trust to the people
and reduce the useless expenditure;
times are too hard for mere show.
The Military Committee of the
House should with earnest vigor at
tack the abuse. Why, by the time
all these Generals are supplied with
under officers but few privates woult
be left. In the name of the %toilins
millions, we call upon Congress tt
act, promptly and decisively in thiI
matter-a nation ut peace support
ling an army of officers! Out upol
such nonsense. Many Of the bes
officers of the last war are now il
the busy world and in life's worth.
avocations, have multiplied their dig
nifty and the respect of the peopl
for their well earned fame on blood
fields, by returning at labor's earnes
call to earn their bread instead
S dishonoring shoulder straps and til
glittering insignia of position b
~loaing around Washington at tt
expense of the people.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18
TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES AND THE
EMPLOYMENT OF PHYSICIANS.

The following law was recently
passed and is now a law:
TO amend an act entitled can act
for the relief of the poor, and to re-
peal certain acts therein named,"
passed April II, 1876. (Baws OF
Ohio, vol. 10, page 1885,
SECTION L. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of
Ohio. That section fourteen of.the
above recited act be amended to read
as follows:
SEC. IA. Whenever any person in
the township shall be in condition
requiring public relief, or the ser
vices ola physician or surgeon, COM
plant thereof shall be forthwith
made to the township trustees by
some person having knowledge of the
fact; if medical service is required,
the physician or surgeon called OF
attending shall Immediately notify
the trustees, or one of them in writ
ing, that he is attending a pauper,
and %thereupon the township shall be
liable for all relief and all services
rendered, which may or shall there
after be afforded to such person, only
in such amount as the said trustees
may determine tobe just and reason
able, but if such notice be not giver
within three days after such relief i.
afforded, or service begins, then sale
township shall be liable for such re
lief only as may be rendered afte
notice has been given, but the trus
tees, or any Of them, may in any cas-
at any time order the discontinuanc
/ of such service or relief, and the,
! shall not be liable for any services Q
relief thereafter rendered.
SEC. 2. That said section foul
teen be and it is hereby repealed an
, that this act shall take effect and b
t in force from and after it's passage.
r JAMES E. NEAL,
l Speaker of the House of Rep.
JABEz w. FITCH,
1 10 President of the Senate.
Doe,od FobD OF 1879
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18
Special to the Gin. Eng.

TOLEDO. o., April 15-To,day wit
messed a political event of great i'm
portance in affairs of the city. For
the first time in the history of the
Public Schools, since organized un-
der the present Union School Laws,
the Board of Education came under
Democratic control by the election
of David H. Commager, Democrat,
as President. over General Charles
w. Hill, Republican, who has been
President of the Board for twelve or
fifteen years. The Board met this
morning to canvass the returns of
the late election. There has lately
sprung up a bitter feeling between
President Hill and the Treasurer of
the Board, f. H.. Van Hocsen, who
is a Republican. Hill has been GO
ing for Van Hoesen in the city pa
pers, intimating that the latter, who
is a bank cashier, has been making
or was likely to make too much ont
of the use Of the Boards funds.
Van Iloesen was recently defeated
for reelection by Henry Kahlo, a
National, and ascribes the defeat to
Hill. At the meeting to-day Van
Hoesen got q chance, under a privi-
legged question of personal explana-
ton, to make a speech, and went fol
Hills scalp in fierce speech ofsome
length. This precipitated a red hot
wordy fight and much confusion.
taking advantage of which The Dem.
ocrats cody waded in and elected
their man, Commager, over General
Hill.
The question of Treasurer came
up next, and Browning, Democrat
was elected over Kahlo, National
and Hubbard, Republican, by TIL
same vote as chose the President
The result on being announced
caused a genuine sensation. Mr.
lCommager is a young lawyer scare,
twenty eight, son of the late General
:. Commaeer, who at one time repro
sented the District in Congress. II,
has ability, and, as may be judged
pluck. Afterward, in organizing TIL,
Committees. General Hill was as
signed to that on Bylaws, an i'm
portant one. Some of the Democrat
5 tonight assert hat the event is TIL
signal of radical changes of retrench
ment and reform, and that the ex
penses of the schools will be nue.
reduced.
Howl, Bro. Williams, howl! Fror
all over the land comes the cheerin
tidings that the people arc risin
and tumbling overheard the chroni
office-holders who imagine the cour
: try belongs to the Republican part.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18
TESTIMONY STILL COMING IN.

The writer was SO well pleased
with a recent trip over the Pan
Handle Route and connecting lines
that he returns the following:
CoRINNE, Utah, Mar. Is, 1878.
w. L. O'BRIEN, Gen'l Ticket Agt.,
Pan Handle Route, Columbus, O.:
Dear SRI take pleasure in re
turning my thanks for your kind
nes toward myself and sister in re-
gard to the western trip.
We got here safely, and had d very
pleasant trip, and can earnestly re-
commend the Panhandle Route to
all persons desiring to visit or move
to the west. Very respectfully,
HENRY s. KRIGHACM.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18

The following law was recently
passed and is now a law:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-20
saturday. November 10th-senate.

On motion Of Senator BALLARD, the House
was requested to return to the Senate H. lSg.
RepOrtS--From com. on grand list, upon II
179 to egalize the grand list of Wallingford
with proposal ofamendment; amendments agreed
to- and after some inquiry by Senators AS To the
form in which the bill was drawn, read the third
time and passed.
H. ISL, an act to incorporate the village of
Springfield, was returned from the House with
the Senate proposals of amendment not concurred
in The Senate by vote receded from its pro-
posas of amendment.
From committee ON finance, upon 5. l66, an act
relating u the construction of public buildings
and letting public contracts, with proposal of
amendment; amendment agreed to, and third
reading ordered Monday afternoon
From general committee, in favor of 5. Do, an
act to incorporate the Burlington Savings Fund
and Loan Institutions passed.
From same in favor of s. 1873, an act in amend
ment of an act to incorporate the village of St
Adams; passed.
1t was moved by Senator BALLARD that the
Senate return to the House, agreeably TO their
request, 5. 81; agreed to.
ReportS--from general committee upon S III,
an act in amendment of an act to incorporate the
Vermont Baptist Convention, with proposal OF
amendment amendment agreed to, read the third
time and passed.
From same in favor of S. l24, an act to incor-
porate the village OF Richford; passed,
From same in favor of 5. 1884, an act to incor-
porate the uusbandmen's Fire Insurance Com
pany Senator Stearns moved that the bill be
ordered to lie and be printed Senator Franklin
said the charter of the proposed company inter
fered with no other. 1t was needed by the far
mers lie thought the bill should not be ordered
to lie. Senator Belden said the committee had
had several hearings on the bill, and he thought
the printing of the bill would be needless ex-
pense; ordered to lie
From general COM, in favor OF S. 1iS, an act
in relation TO the election of state officers.
Senator BEARDsl.Ei favored the passage of
the bill Ii there were any legal constitutional
objections the lawyers in the Senate would point
it out The bill surely had merits, and the pur-
pose Of 1t was good
senators WEBSTER and Belden thought the
change proposed by the bill should be brought
about by constitutional amendment; third read
ing refused.
from general uo'nni's,ee IN iaNor o. II; ~, an
owners OF the Baptist church at Nottingham
Center TO dispose of the same; passed in concur
renee