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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

How many of the able bodied "pa-
triots" on the Republican county
ticket served their country in the
late rebellion? Will the Register
please examine the "war record" OF
each of its candidates, before it
bloviates so extensively about the
Democrats.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

Radical editors howl and yelp
about Democrats appointing "Con-
federate Brigadicrs" to office, but
never utter a word against the APP
pointments made by Republicans.
That shows their consistency and
hypocrisy. If it is an outrage for
Democrats to put them into posi-
tons, why is it not the same for Re-
publicans? Will some Radical how
Ter give us an intelligent and reason.
able answer to this conumdrum?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

The Cincinnati Gazette Ga Free
Trade paper is very mad because
the taxes were not increased by the
Democratic Legislature to raise
money to replace the vast sums tax
en- by Republican Experimentation
the Sinking Fund. Part of the State
debt natures next year, and there
is not enough money ID the Sidh
Fund to pay it. tt wasstrers dfse,
but Republican Legislatures took it
to commit extrayagances without
increasing the taxes at matstiaae.
The Democratic Legislature thoaght
The taxes were heavy enough just
now, without increasing them to re
place money wrongfully taken and
spent for other purposes by previous
Republican Legislatures.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

Fifteen years after the war CHAR
LEY FosTER's devotion for the Amer
lean flag boles over, and you would
think he's all fight, but the tap OF
the drum for volunteers would find
him in his 'little green grocery
around the corner, measuring cali
Goes to war widows at IS cents per
yard. 'Rah for Foster.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

When the Republican press ovel
the country wish to be especially
severe and cutting they refer. to the
Democratic party as the "Confeder
ale Democracy" When this sar
castle expression is used the average
Democrat is supposed to just settle
back on his launches and howl. The
Eaton Register has it stereotyped
and if an editorials discovered with
out this "crusher'' the press is in
stantly stopped and the correction
made; then all goes "merry as
marriage bell"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

Eph Holland was sent to prison
for ballot-box stuffing and pardoned
out by Mr.. Hayes and then employ
ed by B%utterworth to guard the bal
lot-box! That is the Republican
idea Of "purifying elections
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

We don't care what Levi Risinger,
or any other man now connected
with the County Infirmary says
about the economical government Of
it at present. We kaov that it can
be run cheaper thar it is and has
been for years and just as well.
Let the tax payers try it with
John Crumbaker for one of its Di-
rectors, and if there is not q change
for the better in two years, we will
agree not to oppose its going back
into its old hands again. Try it.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

Either Charley Foster in his re-
port on the Louisiana elections swore
to a lie, OIL Republican editors are
lying now when they prate about the
'shot gun policy" down South. You
pay your money and take your
choice.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

How long do the Radical journals
expect to frighten men into the sup
port of their measures by the howl
of "saving the Union" Amt it
about time that old scare crow was
taken down?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

We notice that as usual our old
temperance advocate Of the Miami
Helmet, is crawling through the
"two spigot" measures voted for by
Charley Foster, in order to support
him for Governor. Isaac, Isaac, you
are certainly a pink Of consistency!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

Granny DENNIsoN speaks-in Eaton
on the 30th inst. He is afflicted
with lunacy and imagines that if the
Democrats get into power, they will
entirely destroy this country! He
tells his AUDIENCES such silly stuff.
1t is a pity of the poor old dotard.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

When Granny DENN1soN comes to
Eaton on the Both to exhibit his
"scare-crow' to our people about the
Southern debt, the constitutional
Amendments, &c, he would do a ia
vor by just informing them how ou1
own debt is to be paid. If he can
show that satisfactory, he may posi-
bly, stuff some fool that we intend
paying the rebel debt.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21
Road Mo1iGa.

NOTICE is hereby given that 4 Pc
IN tition will be presented to the
Board of Commissioners at their Sep
TENDER session, A. D. 1879, for an ex-
tension of the Sharps5urg Free Turn
pike Road, on the route following, to-
wit: Commencing at the present ter
minus of the Sharpsburg Free Turn
pike Road, on the line dividing the
townships of Gratis and Lanier, and
running thence west on said township
line to the angle of the Alderman creek
free turnpike road, and there to termi-
mate. PETITIONER.
iuly3l 4
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

The-Stenbenville Gazette, in refer
ing to the Steubenville Rerald's as
sertion that Ewing and Rice are
"half.fedged traitors" says: N'But
the mournful fact remains that they
never had their teeth pulledto avoid
the draft" Is this not slightly per-
sonal?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

The taxpayers of Preble county
should be careful not to permit the
Republican party Ring to become
their masters. The only way to pre-
vent it is to vote for a change. There
is sound sense in it.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

The New York Herald very truly
says that 'the Republican leaders"
''prefer q fsctious sectional policy,
dangerous to the peace of the coun-
try, hindering its prosperity, con-
stantly reviving sectional animosi-
ties and perpetuating disturbance
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21
Passed April II. 1879.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONO, |
nf6oa of fhe Secretary of State. |

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONO,
Office of the Secretary of State.
I, Milton Barnes, Secretary of State Of
the State of Ohio, do hereby certify, that
the foregoing is a true copy Of q joint res
olution passed by the General Assembly
April, A. D. 1879, taken from the original
rolls fled in this Office.
In testimony thereof, / have
hereunto subscribed my name and
TsEAL1 affixed my official seal, at Column
bus, the 18th day of April, a. D.
1879. MILTON BARNES,
Secretary of State.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

The election of Charles Foster
will be an endorsement of the ruin
Gus contraction policy Of John Sher-
man. It was this that has brought
all the distress and hard times in
the country. If poor men want it
it continued they can have it by yot-
ing the Republican ticket.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

Here is o conundrum we would
like some "rebel' bowler to answer.
Why is it that the Republicans can
appoint to fat positions such rebels
as Key, Longstreet, Mosby and hun
dreds of others, without being yelled
at as a Confederate partyF" If it
makes a Confederate party" out of
the Democratic party to elevate a
few of such men to office, won't it do
the same with the Republican party:
If not we want some blatant blower
for Calico Foster to rise up and ex-
plain the difference.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

Charley Foster is a 81 a day ad-
vocate for mechanics and laboring
men. Do the laboring men think
him a proper person to support for
Governor?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

If we are questioned as to who we
would vote for in certain contingen-
cies, our answer is individual ard
not a party one. Nobody but a sim
pleton would construe it otherwise.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

There is not q single man on the
ticket who was in the Union army
during the late war.-Register.
Simply by the defeat of the Ring
candidate for Treasurer you got one
war patriot on your ticket. Now
Nj. Williams, what of it,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

The howl of the Republican party
for supervisors and marshals to
"guard the ballot box" is simply
that a lot of penitentiary thieves,
pick-pockets, murderers and gam
blers, may be put into a position SO
that the elections may be carried for
Republicans. That and nothing
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

John t. Deem, our candidate for
County Treasurer, done just as much
for the Suppression of. the rebel
lion,' as did Charley Foster. Now
Mr.. Williams, how can you consist
emily oppose Mr.. Deem on that score
and support Foster? But what has
such miserable nonsense to do with
the Treasurer's office or any other
one in the County?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

Mr.. HAYES will visit the Cincinna-
ii Exposition at its opening. All
who want to see the great American
Fraud, should bethere at thattime.
We have no curiosity.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

If the Register is particularly anx-
ious to write about ."war records"
we think it could find a large field
on Charles Foster, Republican can
didate for Governor.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

Gen. Ew1NG says the Republican
yarn that Tilden contributes $4,000
to the Ohio campaign is "all pure
nonsense. l have no alliance with
Mr.. Tilden or any other man about
politics-nene whatever. Lam no.
body's candidate, but the candidate
of the. people of Ohio" And the
people will elect him on the second
Tuesday Of October.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

"one dollar a day is enough for
laboring men," is what Charles Eos
ter declared in his speech at Def
ance, last year. If laboring men are
of the same opinion they should all
support him for Governor.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

The Lord has smiled upon our
lately Radical cursed country and
given us a Democratic Congress fol
lowed by an abundant crop. Bust
ness has revived a little, al it always
does before an election, and now il
looks as if the greatest blessing Of
all was within our reach, which is
the complete rout of Radical robbie.
ry from every branch of our govern.
ment. Thank the Lord!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

We are tired and disguised with
this everlasting ding dong every
campaign about "Yallandingham-
mers," confederate Democracy"
estate rights schemes" and a lot
more of such miserable nonsense and
stuff as soon as our ticket is put out.
1t is a wonder to US that the readers
Of the Register are not as sick over
the old diet, as were our Niagara
Falls excursionists, and demand
something else. Yet,it is astonish-
ing the number o fpersons protesting
more than ordinary intelligence, who
permit themselves year after year to
be Influenced in their votes by just
such old, musty, soured, scum and
political ofral. A party OF q public
journal that has nothing better to
present in defense of it's candidates
and principles, should both be per-
mittcd to sink into eternal obscurity
by the common consent of an intel,
ligent constituency.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

Radical journals in Ohio can in
the future refer to the Hamilton
county Congressional election fol
frauds, instead of to South Carolina
or Louisiana.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

Mr.. Williams expects the para
graph at the head of his able editor
ial columns to reyolutionize political
matters in Preble county. If the
brains of all the voters were center
ed in the editorial chair Of the Reg
ister it might-fortunately they are
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

BILL GIBSON who twenty years ago
robbed the Ohio Treasury, is on the
stump for Foster. Of course be
crates beautifully about the danger
of putting dishonest Democrats into
power! Calls them thieves and
liars, and advises honest men to vote
against them! A sweet specimen,
amt he?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

There r a good many new color
ed faces around here lately, Is the
exodus turned this way for cleo
ton purposes? Let the matter be
carefully watched.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

Bill Gibson and Eph Holland
ought to stump together, one of them
could denounce thieving Democrats
and the other talk of the "purity of
the ballot-boxw
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

What is the matter with Bro. Dave
Ballentine, of the Springfield Trans
crtpt? He has a 'bob-tail'' ticket
at the head Of his paper? Dave, we
thought you had more sand in your
raw.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

The Conkling=sprague affair will
more than likely discount the Beech
er-Tilton scandal. Americans are a
great people.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

When we advocated a change in
the Clerks office under Delrama
Morrow, and showed corruption and
rascality in it, We were met with the
same opposition, and notwithstand-
ing the truth of our charges and the
blurred and altered public record to
make things look honest, the Repub-
lican party with barely honorable
exceptions sufficient to defeat Nor
row, supported and defended him
Litegants and men who have bust
ness with our public offices, will find
it wholesome to vote a change.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

Is the Register supporting Char
ley Foster on the Republican plat
form doctrine or his Louisiana re-
port? There is a wide difference.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

The-neportsof the death of Nellie
Grant Sartoris is not correct. 1t
was another Sartoris that died.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

Another ofthe Observation-Disclosures
comes to the front with his mourn
full story. This time it is CAsANAyE.
Next.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

The Register talks about a "moss
back ticket" There is nothing
''moss back about the Republican
ticket! Oh, no! The very reason
Billy Ortt was demolished for Treas
urer in their County Convention.
was because he was not o "moss
back" Republican. Dare you deny
it? That's too thin Mr.. Williams.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

About next Christmas the Eaton
Register will experience it's period
cal attack of Temperance fever.
just now there is an election pend
ing which is a sure preventive of
that disease KeJnote.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21
L. @. ABBOTT,

Attorney at Law & Notary Public.
Office in city Hall building, south
west corner of Barron and Somcrs
streets.
Is" Legal business promptly attcnp
ed to. Aug. 2E.'7
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

When John G. Breslin a Demo,
cratic State Treasurer d~efaulted, he
was driven from the country and
died in shame and obseurity. Bill
Gibson a Republican State Treasur-
er perpetrated the same crime, his
party have promoted him to. a leader
and he is stumping for Foster! Eph
Holland was convicted for stuffine
ballot boxes in the interest of Dem
%ecratic candidates and imprisoned.
He was pardoned out by Hayes and
hired by Republican candidates for
Congress to ~"preserye the purity Of
the ballot-box!" And this is the
party that breaches SO. increasingly
about honesty and morality!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

Mr.. HAYES is coming to Ohio to
see about his fences. They are bad
ly down.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

Gov. Sprague has introduced the
sshot gun policy" in the north.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21
JOINT RESOLUTION,

Submitting Propositions TO Amend
Section Two of Article Two, Section
One OF Article Three, and Section
Four of Article Ten OF the COnstitu-
sion of the State of Ohio.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21
County Ticket.

Stewards "stif'' has come to the
front again.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21


Mr.. Swisher, who had fought and
been defeated for the benefit of the
party, got sixteen votes for Treasur-
er, and Mr.. Reed was handled by
the Convention in about the same
manner.-RegiSter.
How did you handle John Mike
sell after he fought and was defeated
for the benefit of the party? How
did you handle Rev. Hiram John
son, after he was defeated? How
Bookwalter? How has j. n. Dalgh-
erty been handled for the last TWEEN
ty-five years? How has ,Ortt, been
handled? How Ridenour who WAS
defeated for the benefit of your par
ty? What silly stuff, to be sure, to
eminate from the organ of the Re-
publican party of Preble county, in
the hope of obtaining a few votes
for its declining organization. If
you have nothing better to present
against our ticket, for the Lords
sake keep quiet. It is rediculously
thin.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21
Democratic State Ticket.

FoR GOVERNOR,
GEN. THOMAS EWING,
of Fairfield.
For LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
GEN. A. v. RICE,
of Putnam.
For SUPREME JUDGE,
w. j. GILMORE,
of Preble.
For STATE AUDITOR,
CHARLES REEMELIN,
of Hamilton.
For STATE TREASURER,
HOWELLS,
of Stark.
For ATTORNEY GENERAL,
ISAIAH PILLARS
ofAllen.
For BOARD OF PUBLIC WoRKs,
GEN. PATRICK O'MARAH,
of Cuyahoga.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

If Ewing and Rice are to be com
mended for their services in sup
pressing the rebellion, for what are
the candidates for county Office il.
this county to be commended?
Register.
For the very same thing we sup
pose your candidate for Governor
may be commended, for, to wit: In
stead of going out to be shot at, re
main at home attending to their bus
mess and making money. Now, is
it any more of a crime FOR them
to have done so than for Charley
Foster? If so why is it?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21


Be 1t Resolved By the General Assembly Of
the Suite of Ohio (three-fifths of all the MEM
bers elected to each House %concurring
therein(, That propositions to amend the
Constitution of the State of Ohio, be sub
mitted to the electors of the State, on the
second Tuesday of October, A. d. 1879, as
follows, to-wit: That Section two of Article
two, Section one of Article three, and Sec.
ton four of Article ten, be SO amended as
to read as follows:
ARTICLE II.
SECTION Q. Senators and Representatives
shall be elected biennially by the electors
in the respective counties or districts, at q
time prescribed by law; their terms of
office shall commence On the Tuesday next
after the first Monday of January there
after, and continue two years.
ARTICLE III.
SEC. l. The Executive Department shall
consist of q Governor, Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Secretary of State, Auditor. Treas
urer and Acknowledgement, who shall be
chosen by the electors OF the State, at the
place of voting for members Of the General
Assembly. and at a time prescribed by law.
ARTICLE x.
SEC. D.. Township officers shall be elected
on the first Monday of April, annually, by
the qualified electors of their respective
townships, and shall hold their offices for
one year from the Monday next succeeding
their election, and until their. successors
| are qualified, except Township Trustees,
who shall be elected by the qualified elect
ors in the several townships OF the State,
on the first Monday of April, A. D. 1880,
one to serve for the term of one year, one
for two years, and one for three years;
and on the first Monday of April in each
year thereafter, Trustee shall be elected
to hold the Office for three yearsfrom the
Monday next succeeding his election, and
until his successor is qualified.
tx FORM OF BALLOT.
At said election the voters in favor OF
the adoption OF the amendment to Section
two, Article two, shall have placed upon
their ballots the words, Amendment to
Section two, Article two, of Constitution,
Yes" and those who do not favor the
adoption of said amendment shall have
placed upon their ballots the words,
tsAmendment to Section two, Article two,
of Constitution, No;'' those who favor the
adoption of Section one, Article three,
shall have placed upon their ballots the
words. Amendment to Section one, Arti-
Gle three, of Constitution, Yes" and those
who do not favor the adoption OF said
amendment shall have placed upon their
ballots the words, "Amendment to Section
one, Article three, of Constitution, No."
and those who. favor the adoption of Sec.
ton four, Article ten, shall have placed
upon their ballots the words, "Amend-
ment to Section four, Article ten, of JON
stitution. Yes;n, and those who do not
favor the adoption of said amendment
shall have placed upon their ballots the
words. Amendment to Section four, Ar.
1 ticlc tc4-ef-G Consultation, Nen
JAMES E. NEAL,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
JAMES W. OWENS,
President pro tenn of the Senate
Passed April II, 1879.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21
Proposing an Amendment to Sections
YtaEee and Five, Article FOur, of siIo
Constitution, Bcorganizins thc Ju-
dietary OF the State.

Be it Resolved BIZ the General Assembly of
the State of Ohio (three-ffths of all the
members elected to each house ~concurring
therein), That q proposition to amend the
Constitution of the State of Ohio be sub
mitted to the electors of the State, on the
second Tuesday of October, A. D.. 1879, as
follows, to wit: That sections 8 and 5 of
article 4, entitled Judicial" be amended
so as to be and reed as follows:
SECTION 8. The State shall be divided
into nine common pleas districts, of which
the county of Hamilton shall constitute
one, which districts shall be of compact
territory, bounded by county lines, and
said districts, other than said county of
Hamilton, shall, without division of coun-
ties, be further divided into subdivisions,
in each of which, and in said county of
Hamilton, there shall be elected by the
electors thereof, respectively, at least one
the district, and residing therein. Courts
of common pleas shall be held by one or
more of these judges in every county of
the district, as often as may be provided
by law, and more than one court or sitting
thereof may be held at the same time in
each district.
Sec. 5. In each district there shall be
elected, by the electors at large OF such
district, one judge of the district court,
ny Nl1O11 lit OloblISG SOu1l II oNNh ZIG
trict shall be held, and he shall receive
such compensation as may be provided by
law. District courts shall be held in each
county at least once every year. The
General Assembly may increase the num-
Der of district court judges to three, in
any district or districts, and may provide
for having a judge pro tellpore, TO hold
any court whenever necessary by reason
of the failure, disqualification, absence, or
sickness of any judge, and the amount of
pay allowed a judge pro tempore may be
deducted from the salary Of any judge
whose default causes the necessity of hay
ing the pro tempore judge, The times of
holding common pleas and district courts
shall be fixed by law, but the General AS
sembly may authorize the judges of said
courts, respectively, to fix the times of the
holding of said courts, -
At said election the voters desiring to
vote in favor of this amendment, shall have
placed upon their ballots the words, "Ju-
dicial constitutional amendment, Yes"
and the voters who do not favor the adop-
ton of said amendment, may have placed
upon their ballots the words, Judicial
constitutional amendment, No;h and if q
majority of all the votes cast at said cleo
ton he in favor of said amendment, then
said sections three and five herein speci-
fed, shall be and constitute the sections
so numbered in the said judicial article Of
the Constitution of the State of Ohio: and
said original sections three and five shall
be repealed.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-21

There isn'ta man on the ticket
who has independence enoRi in
politics to speak out agaiasttA
formal rascality and BRUTAL cendnct
of the dastardly scoundrelssana cht-
throats ofthe South who have been
bulldozing and assassinating limo
cent and unoffending men in the IN
terest of the Confederate Democracy.
Renjefep