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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19
TFlenand Vow.
Columbus Democrat.


1t was once decided by eightemi-
nent republican jurists of the cleo
toral commission that the certificate
is prima facie evidence of election
and that any evidence to the con
trary is aliunde. According to Re
publican logic it is not competent to
inquire how the holder of a certifi-
cate came by it. The fact that he
has it ends the matter and he is en-
titled to act in accordance Herewith.
This is s'logic" which the republican
party has declared good and by viz
tue Of which the present occupant OF
the Presidential chair holds his Of
fee. We see no reason why a sleg-
islature so composed" cannot pass
valid statutes, just as well as a Pres
ident so chosen a perform valid
executive acts. We I not arguing
the question as to whether this is
democratic logic or not. but simply
make a point that it is "logic" which
republicans have pronounced sound,
and would be pleased to know why
it don't apply just as well now as it
did in the spring of 1876.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19
CUR RAfraoADs.

AHSIS oSeulS 10 Ne |OuSluSTdDl
stir in two or three quarters of our
County in regard to new rail roads.
Whether there is anything solid
about it, we cannot positively state,
but in order that our readers may
know something of it, wegive place
to the following communication,
written from Greenyille, and pub
lished in the Cincinnati Enquirer,
of Saturday last. 1t would be well
for the citizens of Eaton to keep.
their eyes open, and not allow any
thing Of a railroad enterprise to slip
by them for the want of a little sand:
notice in your issue. 18th inst,
a communication from West Alex
andria, Preble County, Ohio, in rela-
ton to the proposed railroad enter
prise, known as the Twin Valley
Railroad. VIZ take this opportunity
of giving our concurrence in this
work. 1t is a move at the right
time and in the right direction.
While, perhaps, most of our citizens
would like the road to start here and
go direct to Eaton, Ohio, and from
there on through those townsnamed
from your West Alexandria cores
pondent, yet our interests and our
duty in the premises is to get a road
running as direct as possible to Gin
cinnat, and for this we propose work
ing. Nc doubt, the citizens of<Ea
ton. will understand their interests
and act accordingly. We are salts
fed with the route, as named, and
will join with the people of West
Alexandria and those along the line
named in any plan mutually agreed
upon Our people incline to the
opinion that a narrow guage road
would be the best for US to build, the
cost being, perhaps, not to exceed
one-half of the. cost of a standard
guage, and will be fully equal to the
necessities of the trade. It is true
the proposed road will extend
through q country not surpassed by
any portion of our State in local pat
ronage. This county has now a pop
u~lation of about fifty thousand, and
is rapidly developing in all its ma
terial resources, and our people are
ready and anxious to do their part
in this much needed enterprise;
and all parties interested in the pro-
posed road may confer with or adj
dress G. M. Anderson, attorney at
law, Judge VIM. Allen, Thos. P. Pros
per, Geo. w. Moore, State Senator
from this District, and J.. K. Rifle,
attorney at law. By comforting with
these gentlemen arrangements for
holding meetings along the proposed
road for purposes of getting the re-
quisite funds subscribed can be
made. After reaching Greenville, O.
then north twenty one miles, we can
connect the L. E. & W. reading, thus
getting an outlet north to Sandusky
and on to the Lake Shore. l..
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19
WASHINGTON 7
From our Regular Correspondent.
WAsH1NGroN, D.. c.,
Foh 1lthI 1850.

EEfa 3 E5E-4 -
WARRINGTON, DC,
Feb. uthg1S80.
Mr.. Reagan's "~intestate Commerce
biIf' was defeated in the Committee
on Commerce. Fhis bill proposed
to accomplish certain desirable
changes in the way of protecting the
rights of the people, and was ct one
time favorably considered by the
Committee. But further examina-
ton, and the opinions of eminent bu-
siness men, and legal gentlemen as
to its constitutionality, bro't about
its defeat.
In 1872 Grants majority was I'M
round numbers 100000. In 1876
Tilden's majority was about the
same, and on the intelligent vote a
million and a quarter, showing a
change in popular sentiment which
is very noticeable. Solid facts like
these are worthy of consideration,
especially as the changes did not
probably result from exceptional
popularity of Grant, who was elect
ed in 1872, or of Tilden, elected in
1876. All the elections held since
the last named year have been for
local officials, Governors, &C., and
have not given a%uthoritive indica-
tions of popular opinion on ques-
lions connected with the Presidency.
The vigorous prosecution by M.
De Lesseps, under French auspices,
of surveys for a ship canal across the
Isthmus of Panama, is now attract
ing general attention. The feeling
here is that it is Incompatible with
the future peace and safety of the
United States to permit the owner
ship and control Of this means OF
water communication between the
Atlantic and Pacific to pass into the
hands of any foreign power, either
directly or through the ownership
of its subjects. We cannot afford to
risk the danger of having such com
munication shut off from us in time
of war or of having our Commerce
oppressed in time of peace by ex
horbitant tolls. The well known de
signs of some of the European pow
ers, against the South American Re
publics,S would be furthered by the
possession of such a point of opera
/, tions as the canal would furnish
and we should realize that the design
of putting an Austrian Prince on I
Mexican throne has not been entire
lY abandoned. The feeling is nov
becoming general, that we shoulc
promptly and Observation-Disclosures
that the United States will not, an
der any circumstances, permit an.
foreign power to control the waite
5 communication across the Isthmus
. It is reliably reported that MI
) Hayes feels earnestly on the subject
and isin favor of asserting the Nor
E roe doctrine in letter and spirit t
/ its fullest extent,oand it is hope,
E that Congress will Don hear fror
him officially on the subject. ara
/ 5al eatfaasl.i .4aEi5 DEM.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19

rE
CoNKLING will never allow Blaine
or Sherman, both of whom he de-
voutiy hates, to be nominated by the
Republicans, and the a~etion,of the
Republicans of Pennsylvania fore
shadows that of New York. Grant
will be the nominee of the Republi-
can party. The "machine men"
have so decreed, and they viii force
his nomination for a third term, de-
lspite the protests of the majority of
their own party. The machine
men" know that they a lead the
masses of their own party by the
nose for any regularly nominated"
candidate. a
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19
we belleveEin fair Play.

Aiken's Newspaper Union.
Publishers should now go to work
apd brace up the price of subscrip,
ton somewhat. newspaper which
sold for $1.50 a year when white pa
per was at The bottom should now be
at or above 50 per annum We no
tice scattering instances in which
publishers have announced an adj
vance, and we would like to see a
general action in that direction. The
paper-makers have, with wonderful
swiftness. seized the. occasion and
raised the price of white paper enor-
mously, SO that publishers can not
possibly afford the low rates of the
past. If the laborer is worthy o.
his hire the editor is certainly EMIT
led to a slice Ct bread with butter
on it occasionally.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19
The Canton Register is a partisa

The Canton Register is a partisan
Republican paper Of the straightest
sect-no nonsense about it, The
present Republican Legislature is
not doing the right thing by the peo-
pie, in its estimation, as the following
paragraphs very plainly Indicate:
Gentlemen of the Legislature: Dc
you remember what becomes of him
who'dallies?
One of the duties of the press OF
Ohio is to keep up a daily prodding
Of the Legislature.
The Assembly is giving US a nice
sample Of short sessions-a very
short session every day.
The Ohio Legislature seems to be
rather impressed with the alleged
truth of the adage, "The more haste
the less speed"
There should be a vigorous but
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19

In 1872 Gunckel, Republican can
didate for Congress carried this Dis
trict by majority of 1927, in 1874
McMahon carried it by 1899; in 1875
he carried it again by 81! In 1876
Hayes majority in it was2 80; in 1877
Bishops majority was 1851ain 1878
Page, Secretary of State, had a ma
jorisy of 1874 in it; in 1879 Fosters
majority in it was 654. Nothing
very discouraging to a sound Demo
crat in these figures.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19

There was q recommendation of
jackson, which he made in his first
annual message, the wisdom, of
which time has amply demonstrated,
and to events now transpiring give
additional emphasis: The amend
ment of the constitution so as to pro-
vide a limitation of the Presidency
to one term of four or six years, and
for election directly by the people
without the intervention of an cleo,
toral college. a-tI
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19

The Eaton Register Of Sept. 10,
1879, said; .:If it will be Of any in
terestto the friends Of the Senator
ial candidate, we would state that
the Collector furnished a new bond,
and Mr.. Eidson's responsibility
ceased" 1t will therefore, be seen
that G. Fl. Edison is in no way re-
Isponsible to the government for the
Brown de~falcatien, as he was releas-
ed long ago. -s : 1r ff
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19

1t looks very much as if Grant will
receive the nomination for President
at the Republican National Conyen-
tion. He will start in With IS votes
from Pennsylvania, 70 from New
York, 40 from Illinois, and the re-
mainder necessary to nominate the
old crowd will make up for him by
purchasing the Southern negro and
carpet-b bag delegates, who r always
in market.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19

It is the opinion of the Defiance
Democrat, that if "Judge Thurman
is a candidate before the National
Democratic Convention he will have
the solid support of Ohio Democrats,
but if he is not, Tilden viii be the
choice. The spirit of vindication is
abroad and the desire is strong to
wipe out the stain that is upon the
page Of s76.n
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19

The men who want Grant Presi-
dent again have plenty of money.
They are willing to put a great deal
of money into his election, because
they look upon it merely as an in
vestment, which they will soon get
back, with q hund-ed-fold increase.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19

Gen. GRANT has proclaimed him
self a candidate before the Chicago
Convention, and if nominated in the
same manner S BLAINE, SHERMAN,
or any other candidate, win accept,
He will be the nominee.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19

The State Senate of the great ere
form" party Of Ohio, during the
month of January was in session
tUenty- eight hours! This beats the
loafng work of the O'Connor Legis-
lature FIVE to one, yet Republican pa
pers + not bowling themselves out
of breath about it, as they did every
time the Democratic Legislature OF
last winter took a recess.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19

Senator Wallace, of Pennsylvania,
has introduced q bill in the Senate
defining the term Of Office of chief
supervisors of elections. 1t enacts
that the terms of those now in office
shall expire next May, and their
successors DE appointed for two
years by the president with the
consent of the Senate. This legis-
lates Davenport, of New York, out
of office, and will make Mr.. Hayes
send in as supervisors men who will
not be bull-dozers, dictators and
manipulators.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19

The women suffragists are active,
and it looks as though. their efforts
were beginning to tell. Bills are now
before the legislatures of New York
and Ohio to allow women to hold
school Offices; and a bill is pending
in the Iowa Legislature making
women eligible to election to that
body. Massachusetts has a law in
operation permitting women to run
for school Offices, and it is said to
work well.YA 1 ta1
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19

In Ohio q residence of one year
must be had beforea man is entitled
to vote, but in Indiana it only re-
auires a residence of six months;
hence the reason for sending the col
ored people of the Sonth into In
diana instead of Ohio to- vote for
President in November next.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19

Sundays Enquirer says that a
restitution from Ashley Brown came
to Col. Williams, at Dayton, in the
shape, of $1,75O. It was sent from
Flint, Michigan. That is certainly
"a crumb of comfort.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19

The Cincinnati Enqasres's Presi-
dental race in eighty eight localities
in Ohio, puts 1921 Demo :rats for
THURMAN and 1897 for TILpEN.
Senator THuRMANeught to do better
in;his own State.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19

The New York Sun states that
Mr.. CoNKLING is not a candidate,
presently or remotely, or in any con
tingency, for the nomination of Pres
ident at Chicago. Mr.. Conkling is
a GRANT man. ali
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19
Valuable Farm for Sale.
THE undersigned will offer at pub
l. lie sale. on the premises, 8 miles
west of Eldorado, on
Saturday, Feb. 2Isf, lssO,

west or Eldorado, On
Saturday, Feb. 31sf, 1850,
at 1~0io'clock a. M, the following real
estate, belonging TO the estate of Fred
erick K. Smith, Decd, to-wit: The
southeast quarter of section No. 2,
Jefferson township. Preble county, o.,
containing 160 acres, more or less.
This farm lies l mile east of Brinley's
Station, on the Dayton & Westerd Rail-
road. about 80 acres in good timber and
the balance cleared and under cultiva-
ton: Living water the year round
good frame house and barn and out
buildings, and good orchard; in agood
neighborhood, school house convent
ent. viii be,sold in such quantities
as will suit purchasers. Terms easy,
For further particulars enquire of
= @ w. G. SMITH,
Ex'r. of f. K. Smith, decd,
ian29.4 -va t14e+
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19

The Philadelphia Times sayshthe
Republicans are anxious that the
Democrats nominate Tiden, while
the Democrats seem to be equally
anxious that the Republicans nomi-
nate Grant. That is the situation
summed up very terseIr
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19

While the Republicans are quar-
reling and fighting amongst them
selves as to who shall be their can
didate for President, there is a mark
ed disposition OF the part of-Demo-
Gratis to drop mere personal claims
and select as their candidate some
one who can unite all the clements
of the party and bring about success.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19

California averages higher rates
for farm labor than any State in Che
Union, viz, Sal q month without
board, and 1927 a day for transient
help in harvest times. South Caro-
lima is said to pay the least, or an
average of 1898 per month, without
board. Transient help is paid at
the rate of SO cents a day, without
board i
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19

IfAshley Brown should return
from Canada before the Republicans
of this District make a selection for
Congress, he no doubt could secure
the prize.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19

THURMAN leads in the Presidential
race in Ohio and TlLDEN is second.
In Indiana HENDRICKS leads by a
large majority and TILDEN is Sec
ond. Notice that ifyou please, SAM
MY TILDEN is second choice in both
States. He is but little behind THUR
MAN in Ohio.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19

Hon. E. B. WAsHBuRNE, ofIllinois,
positively declines being a candi-
date for the Presidency. He is for
GRANT, first, last and all the time.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19

Wonder how much of the Revenue
steal Ashley Brown squandered in
Preble County last fall, to elect
Sinks to the Senate?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19

Republican rascality in Maine has
helped BLA1NE's boom for the Presi
dency. 1t shouldn't be forgotten
what SHERMAN done for the White
House fraud.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19

We think some of our Republican
friends will now change their opin-
ion in regard to 'none but Demo
cratic officials steal"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19

A bet of &aGato $3.50 was. made
at Washington City by a St. Louis
politician, that GRANT would be nom
mated at Chicago on the first ballot.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19

Won't some Republican journal
suggest the name of Mr.. HAYES for a
second term? Why not?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19

We believe that CHARLEY AMBER
SON, of Greenvifle, could carry this
Congressional District with o hur-
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19

/. The Londonville Democrat has
hoisted to fits editorial head the
name of Allen G. Thurman as its
choice for President in $3.50, because
it believes "him to be the strongest
and best man in the Democrssic
ranks to-day" The Greenyille Dem
ocrat says, Thurman has the lead"
The Mansfield Banner is enthusi-
astic for the old Roman. 7ai
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19

Ashley Brown was a bitter Repub-
liean and looked upon all Democrats
as thieves, and was not backward in
saying SO.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19

The Republican party of the city
of Dayton lost much of its brains in
the fall and fight of Ashley Brown.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19

JOHN SHERMAN is a very dead Pre-
sidential candidate.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19

: 1t looks very much as if reform
was needed in the ranks of Repub-
lican officials.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19

This Presidential voting has be-
come monotonous. Give US some
thing else. Any thing would be pre-
sferable to the nonsense.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19

Colonel Bob Ingersoll was a can
didate in the District Of Columbia
for Delegate to the Republican Nat
ional Convention, but was defeated
in order to appease the demands OF
the colored people for representa-
tives.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19

AMBROSE first and then BRowN.
Who next? Republican officials are
honest!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19

Ashley Brown was the big fish in
the Republican pond in the city of
Dayton.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19

Ashley Brown has gone to Canada
fishing for bass!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19

The reform" Legislature has al
most reached its sixty days!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19

The bill for Furnishing grave rob
bing which has passed the Ohio
House of Representatives, besides
providing for penalties for those who
commit the crime, goes a step farth-
er and declares that "whoever shall
assist in any anatomical experiment
or demonstration, upon any corpse
unlawfully obtained, shall be fined
not more than one thousand dollars,
nor less than one hundred dollars,
or imprisoned not more than one
year nor less than six months or
both"
Here is another instance of disap,
pointed expectations" as to the Re.
publican Legislature. The Seneca
Advertiser says:
"The Republican Legislature acts
as if it was a Republican Conven.
ton, working entirely IN the Repub.
lican party. 1t forgets that the Leg.
islature is usually understood tc
work for the best interests of the
State"
| To1 10 &Ha nrzroDnA- -
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19

SAMUEL j. TILDEN is not dead by
a long shot, neither is he married,
but is running a mighty close race
for his second term of the Presi-
dency. Mr.. HAYES served his first
term and drew his pay for him.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19

ASHLEY Brown, who recently skip
ped out from Dayton with $4,000
in government funds was an ardent
Republican, a truly loyal nan, who
declared all Democrats were strai-
torsp and "knaves." The Dayton
Democrat speaks of him as follows:
ASHLEY has for years been a prom
inent and most uncompromising Re-
publican politician and carried
around, with him a large portion of
the brains of his party in this city
and county. He was the best Or
ganizer and had more executive abil-
ity than any Republican politician
in Montgomery county, and his loss
will be severely felt by his friends.
His roseate face and jocund speech
will no more beSheard in the party
convention here-he has skipped
away, as it were. He Just gobbied
in the money and quietly drifted out
; of sight. No more Will he be seer
about electiontime with his little
satchel filed with greenbacks to be
bartered for votes for the Republican
ticket"
Brown was a member of the Re
publican State Central Committee 0
Ohio, and VAS the political manage
for the Dayton district. The Colum
bus Democrat in referring to tn
, Republican assertion that nope Blu
, good men belong to the Republican
party, says. eMen and brethren
only think of it. Here while we hay
$ been solemnfy and yehementIy as
sured that only Democrats + ba'
! men and steal, comes the announce
t ment that a Republican, a membe
of the State Central Committee,
dweller within the very sanctuary c
t the party, so to speak, has swindle
t his friends, swindled his govern
ment, betrayed his trust, stolen mc
ney and run off to Canada to avoi
I. the Penitentiaryl In view of thi
circumstance, we feel moved to ca
upon General John Sherman Robin
: son, to amend his theory that a
thieves and swihdlers are Democrats
1t is a busted theory, if we may $
!, speak of it.n iia
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-19

Take the DEMOCRAT.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-11-02
POULTRY NOTES.
[American Poultry Iard.j

= tAmerican Poultry Iard.J
Dent breed too many fowls upon one
place, and never attempt 20 keep Il dozen va
rieties within the space That shout properly
be devoted to one.
We may buy good stock, but if we are AM
bilious to continue to have it good and desire
to rear from it progeny that will do us and
the chosen breed credit, we must learn to
treat 1t we'll, and persistently give it the care
and attention which the parents OF such
flocks may have enjoyed IN original hands.
Among the leading breeders Of fancy poul-
try in Great Britain we find the names of
numerous titled ladies set down from year to
year as the most successful competitors Ill the
great exhibitions there, and notable fowls
haze been largely imported into this country
from lady Gwydyr's famous yards of Dark
Brahmas and Cochins.
The more nicely and attentively our birds
are looked after, the more z%ealously their lit
tie wants are cared for, the more uniformly
they are fed and watered, and the more clean-
iy they are kept, in well-lighted and we'll
ventilated quarters, the more healthy they
will be constantly, the more thrifty IN all
seasons, and the better returns they will make
for such care nourishment and shelter.
Chickens sell in the market at as high a
figure, compared with beef and mutton, as
ordinarily, if they are in good shape and con-
dition. Fancy fowls for breeders command
as high figures as heretofore, whenever first
class specimens change hands. And every
one who can turn out a better trio or two this
fall han can his neighbor, will ind a ready
market for them at even the advanced prices.
The best whitewash we have ever had any
knowledge of is composed Of lime Stacked to
the proper consistency for application, into
which (for inside work., while hot, mix a
starch made from half a pound of -four, or
two ounces of common white glue, thorough
ly dissolved. For outside work, add to the
above preparation a handful Of rock salt and
as much soft-boiled rice. This will sstick"
with uneXampled certainty.