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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-08
"Ikey' Morris of the Miami Hell

"Ikey" Morris of the Miami Hell
met, seems to be very anxious to sup
port Jas. A. Gilmore, Esq. of this
county, for Congress, in opposition to
Gen. LEFEvRE. The editor of the
Helmet had several opportunities
while in this county to vote for and
support Mr. Gilmore, but was never
known to do it. The milk in the CO.
coanut is thusly: When In this
county he would vote for the devil,
hoof, horns and all, before a Demo-
crat, because it was a Republican
county, and he was under the lash.
Now he is in a hopeless minority
District, and he expects by such a
hypocritical show of liberality, to
make some one believe that he is
very much of a self-sacrifcing patri-
ct! All! key, key; we know you
too well. You can't pull that kind
CT wool over the eyes of any Demo-
crat in. this county.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-08

When General LeFevre went into
the service of his country as a pri-
vate soldier, at the beginning of the
war, he, with the other boys, was
cheered by Republicans as well as
Democrats, and assured he would{be
remembered with gratitude. Now
he is the choice of his party as their
candidate for Congress, and he, will
represent the interests of the Dis
trict. Now that he is a candidate,
the Republican party are doing all
in their power to traduce his charac-
ter as a man and a candidate. Not
satisfied with their abuse of him,
they met in Convention and selected
a man as their candidate who did all
in his power to continue the wal and
encourage the rebellion-a man who
was one of five in his county to join
the Sons of Liberty-a nan whose
office was riddled with Union sol
dier's bullets, on account of his out
spoken opposition to them, and a
man who. it was the boast of some
Republicans, would spend twenty
thousand dollars to secure his cleo
ton. True, Mr.. Allen did not ac-
cept the nomination, but that does
not change the attitude or i~nconsist-
ency of the Republican leaders,ot
this District. They stand commit
ted to a man whose sympathies were
entirely with The rebellion during
the war, in preference to q man
among the many they promised to
honor for his service to his country,
Do the rank and file of such a party
like such inconsistencies in theil
Enthusiastically Democrat.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-08
FACTS FOR -GREENBAcKERs.

The Democratic House repealed
the Resumption Act, but the Repub-
lican Senate refused to concur.
The Democratic House passed a
bill restoring silver to a perfect equal
ity with gold as a money metal, but
the Republican Senate refused to
concur.
The Democratic House passed a
bill making greenbacks a full legal
tender, equal with gold and silver,
for the payment of all debts, public
and private, but the Republican Sen
ate refused to concur.
The Republican party in theil
State Platform declare that the finan
cial question has been settled, bu'
this the Democratic party denies
and declares that the financial ant
LABOR questions 1T the only issues
in this campaign.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-08

The grocery firm of R. M. BIsHoP
& Co. of Cincinnati, suspended on
Saturday last. 1t was among the
oldest firms in the city, and bore a
reputation for honesty and fair deal
ing second to no other in the western
country, and a general feeling ofsym-
pathy will go out for the misfortune,
especially to the honored senior OF
the firm, who has struggled hard
against the depression Of business to
avoid the event.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-08

The thick-headed jack-knife po-
litician, who writes the "private" let
tiers from Darke county to our Eaton
BOBBY, about the Sidney Convention,
is informed that the Preble Demo
Gratis have not yet put themselves in
to market as merchandise. He
mustn't think because he went out
of this county q Republican into a
Democratic county and sold himself
for the prospect of Office, that every
body else is for sale. We are Dem
ocrats from principle, and not for
spoils.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-08

After the willingness exhibited by
the "moral," Enlightened" and "vir-
tuous" journals of this District, to
support for Congress a Son of Lib
erty, and a man who proposed to
spend $4,000 to secure his election,
we want to hear no more about rebel
sympathizers or corruptionists. 1t
is too thin.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-08
5000 SAVED IN TWO MONTHS.

During the first two months that
Prof. L. FIREsToNE has had charge of
the Columbus Insane Asylum, five
thousand dollars have been saved in
the current expenses of the institu-
tion, although the number of patients
is greater than when the Professor
entered on its superintendency, and
the Professor feels sure that this rate
of reduction can be maintained
throughout the year. That would
be a saving of thirty thousand dollars
a year to the State. So much for
the O'Conner Legislature!!-Wayne
Go. Democrat.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-08

The 'dirt eaters" who are flooding
this county with the Mama Demo
crat, teh Helmet and the Gazette,
may just as well keep them at home.
Preble county Democrats are men
who read and reason for themselves,
and will not be influenced by any
such sickly literature.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-08

That the O'Conner law reorganiz-
ing the Orphans Home, was a mis-
take, no Democrat pretends to deny,
and the effort therefore of radical
journals to launt the "bloody shirt
over it, only makes them contempt
BILE in the minds of all sensible per.
sons.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-08

A gospel tent was struck by light
ming on Saturday last in Philadel-
phia, instantly killing a young girl
and seriously wounding several 9th
ers. Now, if this had been a booth
where villainous beer or circus lem
onade was retailed, we could account
for the wrath of the Almighty, but
being a shop in his own interest, and
devoted to the saving Of souls, we
give it up.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-08
Some of the Republican and not

Some Of the Republican and not a
few of the Democratic papers mani
fest surprise at the evidences that
there is a real purpose in the talk OF
GRANT for a third term. They need
not have been surprised, however,
for there has not been q single mo-
ment since he was installed the sec
ond time, on March 4th, 1873, when
he was not as much a candidate as
he is now. He and his friends were
quite as actively at work four years
ago trying to secure him the hofil1
nation for a third term as they are
now, only the work was secret then
and now it is open and above board.
1t is notorious that he began to work
for the nomination in 1880 just as
soon as it was known that his race
as a dark horse in 1876 was a fail
ure, and that his trip to. Europe was
projected deliberately as a means to
that end. 1t was to keep him out Of
the turmoil and embarrassment oil
party discussions, crown him with
new distinction, keep him constant.
ly before the people and bring. hin
home with such prestige that it may
seem even that the spectre of Caesar
ism would be embraced with Joy i
only GRANT could be got back there
by. 1t is marvellous that anybody
should imagine success through sucl
strategy, that there should.be any
body foolish enough to think thai
the American people are plunged SC
deep in the pool of dependency al
the failure of the Republic, that they
will be ready to rise up and cry out
awe have tried to get along without
GRANT, and can't; give us GRANT
for a third term, give us GRANT for
ever" 1t is not even possible thai
the Republican party should MAKE
this mistake, yet there are people
who do believe it and they mean t.
put their faith to the test.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-08

Irrespective of party voters in
this county should remember the
Republican promises of agood times
coming" that are always made just
on the eve Of every election, and not
allow themselves TO be deceived any
longer.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-08

And now it is reported that Bro.
Gould, of the Democrat, is a candi-
date for Clerk. Candor compels US
to say that Nj. Gould would make a
competent Clerk.-Regtster.
Thank you, Bro. Williams, we are
not a candidate for any office. 1.-THE
place was rendered us by the unan-
imous voice ofboth parties we would
not accept it.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-08

"Mosby deserves great credit for
his sacrifices in the cause of the I'm
ion," says Grant. "Grant can carry
all the States Hayes did, and several
MORE" says Mosby. The guerilla
will be Grants Secretary of War in
his third term.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-08

Wonder who remunerates the edi-
tor of the Miami Democrat for the
copies of his incorruptible journal
that find their way into this countyf
Who is ashelling ont now?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-08

The Prohibitionists of this Con-
gressional District will meet in Gov
ington, Miami county, on the 18th
inst, to nominate a candidate for
Congress. The Republicans ought
to join them.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-08

Gen. Joseph E. Johnston will rep
resent Richmond, Va, in the next
Congress, opposition to him being
merely nominal. Many of the voters
of the town were his old soldiers.
What is this country coming to?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-08

If the farmers, mechanics and la
boring men of Preble county, will
continue to vote the Republican tick
ct and john SHERMANs' contraction
policy, they should not complain of
hard times and no work.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-08

The person who objects to vote
for a man because of his religious
belief, is certainly a very narrow
minded and bigoted individual and
deserves cremation.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-08

The Prohibitionists of this county
will poll the largest vote on Congress
man this fall they ever cast. We
have heard a number of Republicans
who say they will vote that ticket, as
there is NO hope for them in the Dis
trict.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-08

Hon. CHAs. M. ANDERSON of Darke
county, will speak in this county sew
eral times between now and the Oc-
tober election. CHARLEY is an orator
and ian entertain an audience salts
factorily.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-08

The time of holding the Demo
cratic meeting at Hamilton, at which
Senator THURMAN and Hon. MILTON
SAYLER r to speak, has been chang
ed from the 10th to the 18th.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-08

Ben LeFevre will fairly represent
his district and do credit to the Dem
ocratic party, and all charges of the
friends of his late competitors
against him are only the boyish pet
ulancy of their disappointment, and
among them all there are few who
will dare disobey party discipline
and vote against Delphos
Courant, Republican,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-08

j. P. Charles says that there is a
~"wide-spread feeling that rings" rule
the politics of the Republican party
of this county. K@orrect, John. Your
brain is clear. Go up head, and call
the next witness.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-08

A very heavy rain storm passed
over Eaton on Monday afternoon
last, swelling the streams and doing
considerable damage to fruit trees,
corn crops and fences.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-08

A boss, my kingdom fora hoss,'a
to beat Gen. LEFEvRE, cries out Bro.
Morris of the cold water Helmet,
even a Democratic "hoss." Poor
aIkey," we've seen him worried be-
fore. No use.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-08

It is very distressing to e 300
poor little orphan children of dead
soldiers, turned out of the Home!
Amt it, reader? Who don't de-
nounce the outraged But then it
hasn't been done!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-08

The "high toned" "moral" jour
nails of this District, that are pretend
ing such horror and virtuous indig-
nation for corruption, and exhibited
so much satisfaction at the nomina-
ton of BILL ALLEN and willingness
to support him, ought to step behind
the "Devil' and blush for their cheek.
BAH
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-08

Morris of the Miami Helmet to
the editor of the Democrat: "Jerot
mey, | love youp' The Democrats
and shoy
Immediately embrace.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-08

Is there a farmer in Preble coun-
ty who can sell his land at one half
what it was worth five years ago?
Was it "over-production" that reduc-
ed its value while your taxes remain
ed the same? No sir, it was the con-
traction policy of the Republican
party. Then vote for a change.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-08

Now where is Boss SHEPHERD, that
he has not been f~avorably mentioned
as a Republican candidate for Presi-
dent in 1880?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-08
Democratic State Ticket.
Member Board of Public Works,
RUSH E L
For CoNGREss-5TH DISTRICT,
GEN. LIE FEvRE.

The ears of Senator THURMAN
"stood out" a long time before they
caught the "Ohio idee."
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-08

aYellow Jack" is on the increase
in New Orleans with very favorable
weather for it.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-08

In the ten years of peace, from
1868 to 1877, inclusive, the U. S. gov
ernment expended on the army
$535,487, 799. Now, if this vast sum
instead of being paid in taxes, had
been expended in business enterpris-
es, it would have kept our million of
tramps employed, who would have
produced in actnal value at least
$500, 0OO, 900 per annum, or, added
to the aggregate wealth of the ma
ton, more than $4,000, 900, 1000. In
stead of that, values have shrunk in
that time more than 5000. OOO, 900
or, an actual aggregate loss of &c.
OOO, 900, 600.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-08

The Kentucky election took place
On Monday last. She stands "Kor
rect"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-08

HAYES civil service reform seems
to have departed, and the ring men
have assessed n per cent. on the
salaries of clerks and ofice~-holders,
amounting tos$12 on the cheaper
clerks, and up to $25 on those better
paid. There are four thousand clerks
in the Treasury department alone,
and if the salaries average $500 the
amount from this department will be
$4,000. One per cent. on the sala-
ry of Mr.. HAYES would be $500. Sup
pose the salaries of the ninety thou
sand office holders average only ST.
900 each, the assessment of one per
cent. upon them would amount to
100000. If only one half is collect
ed the amount would be $3.50, 900.
Then the assessments upon the con.
tractors will undoubtedly be very
large. The ring men are getting into
clover again. If HAYES will only al.
low them assessments enough they
will stop fighting him son principle
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-08

HAVING removed to and occupied
III our old in the Odd Fellows
Building, which has been greatly en-
larged and thoroughlyrefurnished with
a view to accommodating our business
wants more thoroughly. We do
Z a General Banking Business,
in all Its various forms: Receive Depos-
its for either LONG or SHORT time, and
allow INTEREST on TINE Deposits as
per special agreementw with partiesmak-
ng the anne.
w. M. Cashier.
c. +. BROOKE, President.
June IL, 1874-tf
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-08
P. T.
OWN AND ONLY
Greatest Show on Earth.

WHAT BARNUM HAS DONE.
"He has done something for which
he deserves the thanks OF the American
people. He has made a circus a place
where ladies and gentlemen can GO
with their children and have no fear OF
being insulted. He does not have a
BLACKBOARD in his whole establishment,
and he will not allow aremark made
in the arena which any lady would not
be willing to listen to in her parlor,
This state of affairs has had the effect
to bring out a better class of people
than any other circus"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-08

Take the DEMOCRAT.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-08

Palace--From the time
of 4dam to ~Edison-Relics and
cauiosittes Of all ages and from
all countries-Americans abroad.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-08

Japan, of Egypt, Mexico, Central
America, and Peru.
Somebody has said, that Ameri-
cans make the best Frenchmen of
all the foreigners who flock here from
all parts of the globe; and from what
1 have seen of our beloved country
men abroad, / am inclined to believe
that such is really the fact. The
English are always English, and
promenade in London styles on the
Rue de Rivoli, affect nothing but
dog carts and drays on the Boule-
wards and in the Bots de Bonlogue,
and, when they condescend to learn
French, never speak it without the
peculiar nasal cockney twang of Pi-
cadilly. The Russians, of whom
there are always a large colony here,
are intensity Russe in everything
and spend more money on diamonds,
champagne, and questionable wo-
men, than all the other foreigners put
together. The Germans, of whom
we have also a great many here, are,
as a rule, of an economical turn Of
mind; p~atronize cheap restaurants
and third-class hotels, and assimi
late with nothing as realty as beer
: They are the last popular of all the
foreigners here, for Paris has not YET
forgotten 1871. But the American
has not been a week in Paris before
he wakes his moustache, buys plug
hat of the latest Partisan style Al
Chamti1s, sports lavender kids and
whale bone cane with an ivory leg
for a handle, wear narrow trowsers
and tightly-ftting cheviot sack-coat
and patent leather boots, and says
"au pzaisr?" and 'pordon mon
sieur," every five minutes.
ALPHA,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-11

Hamilton and No. t from Mr.
Sherro,~ II, tie pr end II tie
village. TINS hs been ed
largely and pr,tistaIy. aui he near
the surface s: the bed j. more than 10
feet thick.
No. > i from Deep Greek. near
ScotlanI Meek, and i quite good,
contains over - per cent. Of hne
carbonate and more phosphate than
usual.
No. 10 Il, from Mr.. Joe Cherry :
near Windsor, IL Berthe. and i q
fair quality; this las been
used to some extent. and with good
results.
\ number q soils were also
gathered throughout this r"glon.
and are ~ course If analysis. They
will be reported later.
". q. *.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-11

every time he repeats the process
MS chances for a living are
decreased. If the seasons combine
TO help extract a pretty smart
quantity this year, his chances
when he comes again will he
lessened. Then why cultivate 1t !;
Why not if you cannot give It the
manure it needs. turn it over, not
10 stock but to nature? Her medI-
cine Is slow but it is as sure 70
come as yours has been to Kill.
The farmer who deliberately and
with felonIous interest cultlvates
poor land. but steals that which
not enriches him and makes his
children poor indeed.
y. A. G..
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-11
A r OF THE ROANOKE

1t will be remembered by those
who have interested themselves in
the subject, hat while the mari
deposits Of the east are represented
as very widely distributed, much
less is known about those along
the Roanoke, both as to extent and
value. This is owing to the fact
that mari has been less used, and
therefore less explored here. than
along the Tar and southwark.
And this again is doubtless due. in
part, at least, to the fact, that the
mari lies deeper, as has been stated
elsewhere. But a recent trip from
Plymouth to Halifax. has shown
that it is abundant along the whole
course of the river. Here, as else
where, throughout the east It is
found more abundantly and
accessibly along the right bank,
IN the river bluffs and the beds of
tributary streams. 1t is not con-
lined however to the south side.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-11

No. | is from Gardeners Creek.
neal GAINESVILLE: the sample was
forwarded by Mr.. j. t. Moore.
The percentage of c%alcareous
matter is not large, about 2G; feet
there is a good proportion of phos-
phate, and the organic matter is
large. SO lat it is of fair quality.
No. : has 50 per cent. of lime
carbonate, which at nee places
this mari above the average: and it
shows a good proportion of magne-
sia and alkalie. This sample IS
from the Salisbury place in vii
liamston, ut the foot of the bluff.
This mari crops out in IA large
body. and is easily raised, it ought
to be distributed by boats up and
down the river to the farmers that
are destitute of such deposits.
No. 3 is also from Williamston.
the bed lies within IA quarter Of a
mile of the main stree, "a Mr..
Jno. Lanier's place. This also is
OF good composition, contains about
3. per cent. OF caleareou; and
alkaline matter, but Is superior to
the last proceeding and No. 7
from Mr.. Cherry's, | mile west. is
about equal to it. No. 4 is from
Everetts Mill !; and No. s from
Spring Green.
No. 5 is from the deep ravine in
Mr.. Browns field in the town of
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-11

this seemingly lrrepresSlhle mt
yiGua! has been tired upon without
I Tect. and it ia lIt,le remarkable
tlat in both instance, he came ont
Of the difficulty With hI> auta-ou-
it. weapon III h~ possession. y
tli, RAJ. III VII oon lave a ht.'"
arsenal IF mi, own. and can afford
t. d1fy his enemies. # 1t does not
already.
Col. Duncan X. McRae. "a natlFe
of the Cumberland and no" a resi-
dent of Chicago. has consented L.
deliver an alireS, before TIN
INceum Association Of fayettc-
vile.
4 SIX farm ofloo acres i about
to be established III Pennsylvania,
\. tine cotton crop III Louis IA A.
predicted.
Oranges in Florida have been N
jlred by forms.
The great wheat crop in ONO i
nearly n rvcstcd.
Dakota promise, an abundant
harvest.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-11

but is found at various points IN
the middle and upper parts of
Bertic. about Windsor. between
that and the river, and above. for
IL miles at least, a. far is Mood
Vile. On the south side, 1t Is
found 3 or t miles south Of Ply
mouth. on Gardeners ; miles west,
and at several points between here
and WILLIAMSON. About the
latt-r place it is found IN every
direction. at the foot Of the bluff
towards the river, and on the
various water courses, east, west
and south for several miles and
it lies shallower here than IN the
counties higher up the river.
Passing up the south bank Of the
river. a mari bed is seen at II.
Cherrvs Il miles, at Mil Creek
cropping out n the road, again at
9 miles. Spring Green and III and
around the town Of Hamilton. in
every direction. And III tins
neignborhood it is better appre-
ciated and used more extensively
than anywhere else in this region.
and with the most striking results,
the crops of both cotton and corn
being more than doubled by one
good marling, and the land perma-
nently improved IN the same pro
norton. Mari beds are known at
Hills Ferry. also (Pafmyra), and at
two or three points above and
below and southwark on Conehoe
Greek but it has evidently been
little used in this section. APP
preaching Scotland Neck, mari
beds have been opened on Deep
Creek at Sayages, and it has been
found within Il miles of the upper
part of the village, (C~larksville),
and again Mr.. r. II. Smith reports
a bed of it at his mill on Cayrukee
Greek in the direction of the river.
The deposits here lie at considera-
BILE depth as they were found to do
also about the town of Halifax,
and above, on Quanky Greek.
Samples of these marls were
taken at numerous points. and The
following analyses have been made
by one of the Chemists of the sur
vev. Mr.. G.. b. Hanna, of Char
lpttn.