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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-15
WASHINGTON T T
From our Regular CORRESPONDENT.
IIOW OuI uI1L
WASHINGTON, D. c.,
April 7th. 1880.

WASHINGTON, D. C.,
April 7th, 1880.
Of Presidential candidates I have
said very little, yet this is the one
subject most talked of among politi-
clans here. Speaking of u own
party's candidates it is certain that
in the South, Hancock is securing
some of the Bayard and Tilden
strength, though at this writing it
does not seem like he will get it all;
and that Seymour is gaining in the
North. So far however, it is fair to
say-and 1 say it while not person
ally favoring his nomination-Mr.
Tilden has the best assured follow
ing, if the New York Democratic
quarrels can be settled. The strength
in the Convention of Messrs. Thur
man and Hendricks is in the West,
though some New England delegates
will support the former or Hancock,
in all probability. 1t seems to be
the intention, as it is certainly the
policy of the party, to send no in
structed delegations to Cincinnati.
Among Republicans, it is as yet, no
mans race. Grant gains in the South
and portions of the North, Blaine in
the West and Northeast, and Sher-
man in the South, besides he is pick
ing up a few delegates in some West
ern States. Senator Edmunds is try
ing to get up a boom of his own in
New England, and Washburne is on
a thieving expedition into the Grant
strongholds. He will cut Grants
throat if he can. But ~forewarned is
forearmed, and Grants, friends are
warned as to his intentions and are
watching him. This canvass is q
peculiar one and is growing more SO
every day. Il
In the House of Representatives
there is a decided business boom
much that was expected to cause de.
lay has been disposed of in n way
or another in the last week. Yester
day the army appropriation bill was
up in the House, and, as reported
from the Committee, has not on II
the proposed rider prohibiting pay
ment to troops for service at the polls
This, however, will be added by the
House, either to-day or tomorrow
There is now some question whether
or not the Republicans will oppose
this rider very vigorously. On re
cent occasion, in the Senate, when w
were promised speeches by all the
leading radicals against a rider OF
an appropriation bill, they c~ontentee
themselves with letting Senator Ed
munds express the views of the par
ty in a speech in opposition thereto
It is possible they may do the sam
in.the House upon the proposed ar
my bill rider. General Garfield ma
speak for all the Radicals. For al
but Conger, that is, Conger Away
speaks. IF this should be the case
the army bill will go to the Senat
this week, and the House will hav.
the naval appropriation bill wei
along towards adoption DEM.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-15
NEW COURT HOUSE,

|
We submit to the County Com
m~issioners and people of Preble
County, whether it would not be
wiser policyto build q new Court
House than to repair the old one.
That one or the other must be done,
all will admit. As it is, the present
Court House has not only inadequate
room, but has become in such a con-
dition that repairs Or rebuilding is
indispensable. 1t has been proposed
to tear out the front and extend it to
the sidewalk. If this were done, two
additional rooms below and two
above would be added for offices, but
by this plan the symmetry of the
building would be destroyed, the
present rooms would remain too
small and improperly arranged for
the transaction of the business of the
various County offices. To remodel
the old one would cost a considerable
sum and when done, it would present
an unsightly appearance, would be
inconveniently arranged, and in a few
years, at furthest, would be found
inadequate to the growing wants of
the County, and would have to be re-
placed by a new Court House. The
old Court House, Sherif's residence
and Jail could be torn away, a new
Court House built in the centre of
the public square, the material from
the old structures utilized in the erec
ton of a Jail, and a suitable Sheriffs
residence, say in an ample lot in
Bruce's commons at the south part
of town, and the cost of the whole
improvement would not reach be-
yond one hundred and twenty-five
thousand dollars; according to esti-
mates prepared by some of our most
experienced contractors and bust
ness men. To realize this sum it
would only be necessary to raise two
thirds of one per cent. upon the tax
able property of the County, which
might be divided into say four an
nualinstallments, which would make
so slight an addition to the taxes
that no taxpayer could complain, or
could scarcely realize the addition.
These new and modern styled struc.
lures would not only answer all de.
mands for the next fifty years, but
by their attractiveness and convent
ences would tend to attract settler:
and would add materially to the
wealth and population of our towr
and County.
Is it demanding too much for tht
people of Eaton to ask that these i'm
provements be made? Eaton pays
one-eleventh of the taxes of the Coun
ty, the valuation of her property fol
taxation being $1,440, 600. She ha.
contributed in the past ten years to
ward the cost of building bridges
and free turnpikes in the back town
ships, far more than would be thei,
proportion of taxes to build the Cour
House, Jail and Sherifs residence
In making these improvements, Ea
ton and Preble county would keel
in step the march of progress of tn
times. 1t would give an impetus t,
trade and business, and increase O
population that would in ten years
dda to thetax duplicate more thai
the cost of the Improvements. 4
community can no more afford to ig
more the demands of the hour thai
an individual, and a"penny wise ant
pound foolish" policy is as disastri
Gus in one case as the other.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-15

The "Army of Salvation" is the
name of a singular organization that
has been made up in England, for
the purpose of the conquest of the
world of sin. 1t was begun by a
man named Booth, and has received
recruits from all sources, principally
from the lower ranks of society. The
"army" is divided into companies OF
regiments and differed, and con
Quoted in regular military style. A
detachment from the "Army of Sal
walton" arrived recently in New York
City, and begun at once an attack
on the strongholds of Satan. The,
do not propose to antagonize any re
ligious sect, and have no creed othel
than that which is common to al
orthodox churches.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-15

The New York Times humorist
represents Hayes as saying, when his
attention was called to the fifteen
puzzle at looks easy. There are ff-
teen numbers, and you have to ar
range them SO that there will be
eight in n row and seven in anoth-
er. 1t certainly seems to me as if
1 had tried that puzzle somewhere,
though I can't at this moment recol-
lect where it was"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-15
EVERY VETERAN SOLDIER EN-
TITLED TO A LOCAL BOUNTY.

General w. IL. Gibson, AdJutant
General of Ohio, has addressed the
letter to a soldier at Can
ton on a subj ect of general interest
to veteran volunte ers: 80
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFIcE,l
COLUMBUS, March "a, 80.
DEAR SIR-You are respectfully
informed as follows: 80
Each veteran volunteer soldier of
Ohio is entitled to 800 bounty, pro
viding he has not received the same,
to be paid by the county, township
or city to which he was credited.
Ifnot credited to any county, town,
ship or city, but to the State at large,
the Auditor of State is authorized to
issue his warrant for said sum-.
A veteran soldier, under this law,
is one who after a service of no less
than nine months, re-enlisted for
three years; such re enlistment oc-
curing after June 25th.
No,particular form of application
is necessary. The matter rests with
the county, township or city author.
tiles. ~
A certificate showing the locality
to which each veteran was credited,
will be furnished such veteran, OF
his duly authorized agent, on appli.
cation TO this Office.
Please see section S,164, Revised
Statutes of Ohio, Yol..2, page 2,OO7
or the laws of 1868, page 30.
WIN H. GIBSON,
Adjutant General of Ohio.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-15

GRANT ought never to have left
Mexico, a country which needs an
iron hand to govern it. Mexico is
just the country for GRANT, and he
acted foolishly in leaving a place
where he is needed, TO return where
he is not wanted.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-15

The Prohibitionists will hold their
Convention in Cleveland on the 18th
Of June, to nominate a candidate for
President and Vice President. 6.
T. Stewart, Esq, Of Norwalk, will, we
predict, be put at the head of the
ticket.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-15

While the Sherman newspapers
are telling the people what their Pres
idential candidate has done for the
country, why don't some of them
tell what John has done for himselff
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-15

Every Democrat has a right to pre-
fer a certain candidate for the Pres
idential nomination, but any Demo-
crat who traduces any other candi-
date in order to promote the interests
of his own especial favorite is sim
ply guilty of treason to his party.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-15

According to Secretary SHERMAN,
the population of the United States
consists of White men, Black Men,
Democrats and Rebels. We presume
that by the term "Rebels" he means
the BEATTY men in the Republican
party. They are quite rebellious
against his honor, the Secretary.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-15

Vermont Democrats are said to
favor General Hancock's Presiden-
tial aspirations. The State don't
poll as many Democratic votes as
Hamilton county.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-15

Gather them in, friends, gather
them in. We mean the Democrats
who are not yet taking this paper.
Remember. We will soon buckle on
the armor for the f~iercest campaign
fight ever known in the United
States, and every Democrat should
read and aid his home paper.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-15

The Democrats of Nebraska held
their State Convention on the last
day Of March to elect Delegates
to the Democratic National Conven-
tion. 1t is reported that a solid
Tilden delegation was elected.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-15

After our Presidential nomination
is made it will be in order again for
the Republican editors to refer to
Yazoo City and copy extracts from
the Okolona States.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-15

The Bellefontaine Examiner sug-
gests an amendment to the ConstitG-
tion of Ohio abolishing the office of
i.His Most Superfiuous Highness,"
the Lieutenant Governorship.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-15

1t is a good thing the Democratic
Legislature limited the pay of mem
bers to 5000 per annum, otherwise
this Williams Legislature would sit
all summer. They are boss changers
on"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-15

The Akron Beacon, which is not
a Democratic paper in any shape,
form or color, asks: SIS SIBERIAN
scared about Ohio?"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-15
AT S O'CLOCK Pm.

The most talented Comedy Combina-
ton on the road. Three hours of con
tinued laughter. No advance of prices.
Admission will remain unchanged.
Special Train will leave Cincinnati at
II 80, just after the close of the enter
tainment at the Grand. With the above
attractions there has never been such
inducements offered excursionists as on
this occasion, and NEVER if HARDLY ever
again will you enjoy the anne oppor-
tunity. Special Train Of Ten Coaches
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-15

The Lancaster CO., Journal has
come out a full. aedged Democratic
journal. May it never regret having
done so.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-15

The spring elections in Ohio are
about a stand off between the parties,
and show that Ohio is the battle
ground of 1880.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-15

A Kentucky paper published in
the county in which Governor Bish-
OPP was born, declares in favor of
Tilden and Bishop. T..
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-15

The Democracy of Rhode Island
has instructed for Tifden.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-15

Out OF the forty-four County
Treasury defaulters, in Iowa n is
a Democrat, and forty-three Repub-
iicans.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-15

There is but little prospect of the
Ohio Legislature adjourning before
the close of April.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-15

Iowa will cast her vote for Blaine
in the Chicago Convention.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-15
Ga11rMBus. April 9Th 1880.


The longer this Legislature hangs
on the worse it gets and the more
disgraceful it's proceedings become.
If it would only reorganize itself
by a sine die adjournment it would
call down upon its dishonored self
the everlasting blessings of a sicken-
ed people. "Jobs and Jobbing" is
the rallying cry of this "Black and
Tan" Legislaturel Some twenty
bills, all unconstitutional have been
passed, to authorize townships and
municipalities to pile up debts to
aid railroads and other corporations.
The local Indebtedness of Ohio has
increased over one hundred per cent.
in the last five years. If this Legis-
%lature continues as it has begun ev-
cry municipality will become bank
rupt. 1t is only five years since the
Supreme Court declared the Beasel
law unconstitutional, and, since the
people repudiated this kind of legis-
lation, by rejecting the new consti-
tuition. Yet this Legislature shuts
its eyes, rushes. the bills through by
a.~suspension of constitutional rules,
and invites the local governments to
| pile up debts mountain high. But
it was not of this that I start ed out
to write. The proceedings in the
House yesterday were the most
shameful and disgraceful that have
ttranspired this winter. The Hollo-
way telegraph bill, to help the Amer
lean Union Company in it's fight
against the Western Union, was put
upon it's passage. Jno. c. Covert,
the windmill statesman from Cleye-
land, attempted to speak, but the
Speaker and Clerk shut him out.
Speaker Cowgirl never has had any
love for Covert since the organiza-
ton, and has snubbed him whenever
opportunity offered. Covert is q
man of coarse mould but he has
some feeling, and when he vas sc
openly insulted he naturally attempt.
ed to resent it. He began yelling
like a Ute Injun, Cowgirl hammered
and Covert yelled, and everybody
got excited, and things looked a:
squally as a secession convention
Covert demanded to be heard, in the
name of his awful constituency, blu.
he might as well have appeslet
to o tobacco sign, for Cowgirl re
J~morselessly set down upon the kick
er and the roll call went on. Late
a bill came up to charter inter stat
railroads. Cole, a tallow candl
statesman from Scioto was its cham
pion, and Thorpe, the irrepressibl
Jumping jack from old Ashtabula
Jumped onto Coles bill with bot
feet and began tramping it to pieces
Cole tried to interrupt him and mad
some caustic remark. when Thorp
waved his hand like Ajax defyin.
the lightning, and said he decline'
to be Interrupted by a "blackguard.
The idea of one Republican calm
another a "blackguard' was shock
ing. The House in an uproar, Col
yelled if Thorpe wanted gore, b
could have it, and all the animals i
the menagerie began growing an
tearing around their cages. Peae
was restored, and nothing was hui
except the dignity and honor of th
+. great State of Ohio, and this hs
been below par V e since this "Blac
r and Tan" Legislature has been i
session.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-15
Election of Directors.

Ut IS ORDERED BY THE MOOR
PORATORS of the BELLEFoNTAINE,
Troy & INDIANA Railway Company
that the Stockholders of said Company
meet at the office of Dunlap & Young,
in the village of Troy, Ohio, on the 22d
day of April, A. d. 1880, at n O'Clock
D. M, for the purpose Of electing Direc-
tors for said Company.
JAMES H. Young,
WILLIAM II. H. DYE,
c. S. COOLEY,
w. V. MARQUIS, Incorporators.
SAM'L BowERsoCK,
j. o. SWEET,
II 7 mar25-4
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-15
COLUMBUS LETTER,

DissracefnI scenes i'm the Legis-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. amuse
themselves by calling each 9TH
err BIackguards-.TwO Presi-
Dental candidates killed by
an Editor.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-15
CRUSHED.

$50
Col. Armstrong, of the Cleveland
PLAIN Dealer, tells a good one on the
obscure editor of the Irish Citizen,
one Willie j. Elliott. The latter is
in favor of Tilden and Bishop. He
has arrangements all made to nomi-
nate and elect this ticket. A few
weeks since he made a trip to New
York city to tell 5Tilden what he
wanted done. He came back over
the Erie road. He was riding in a
palace car, which only had two or
three occupants. Presently a fine
looking man of amicable appear
ance, went into the smoking room
where Elliott was and began enjoy
ing a Havana. Elliott kindly con
sented to enlighten him upon Ohio
politics. The elderly gentleman was
all ears aud Elliott was all mouth.
Thurman is dead, sir; he is a po-
~litical corpse in Ohio, myrState, sir,
will go for Pilden and Bishop. There
is a railroad man named Jewett who
is being talked of, but 1 think it is
impertinent for him to try to carry
Ohio. He never lived there and
don't know anything about our peo-
pie, but he won't stand a ghost ola
show against Tilden and Bishop!
Theefne old gentleman smiled and
retired; Elliott called the, conductor
to him and asked, "Who-is that gen.
tleman who just left me?" "That,
sir" said the conductor, sis Hon.
Hugh j. Jewett, President of the
Erie road" Elliott e~vaporated.
PICKAWAY.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-15
M. L. HOLT,
Attorney at law 8 Notary F? uhlis

Office, I'd story Of Schlenker's build
ing, Commercial row, east of Court
House.
All legal business entrusted to his
care attended to with promptness.
! iunel9, 1879.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-15

arrive in Cincinnati at 9:15 a. M; re-
turning, leave Cincinnati at 80 p. m.
and IL 80 p. m.
Get your tickets in advance or en-
gage them of Mr.. N. G. Grifis, Agent,
Eaton Depot, or Mr.. 81. II. Payne,
Agent, Camden Depot.
JNO. r. McCORD,
anS-2 Manager.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-15

The Sherman "boom" is busted.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-15

Take the DEMOCRAT.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-15

Hats, Caps, Boots. Shoes, Gents Fur
nishing Goods and Carpets.
The manner in which we are organ
lied to do business, we hope will in
sure to us continued confidence and
success, which we shall endeavor to
merit. Do not fail to give us a call.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-05-06
Opening OF the Brazilian Chambers by
MISCELLANEOUS.

The proposals to sell bonds to the Treasury
yesterday in New York aggregated Sc, sos,
400, of which Secretary Sherman accepted
So, 000 900 at 104. 40 for skies of 1880, 106 AZ
to 106.67 for skies of 1881, and 102. "a to
102.90 for fives.
A passenger coach attached to freight
train on the Richmond and Pittsburg Rail.
road jumped the track yesterday and was
completely wrecked at Temples Crossing,
Va. Abraham Greensbaum, travelling
salesman, had his thigh and legs broken. The
injuries OF the SIX other passengers were
slight.
Bullion paid into the Bank of England
yesterday on balance, ESQ, 0,0O0
India Council bills were allotted yesterday
in London at an advance of one-eighth
pence.
Thomas Herman, proprietor of the Star
and Crescent FIGURING Mills a prominent
business man and Director of the Board OF
Trade of Chicago, fell down the elevator shaft
of his mills from the sixth story, a distance OF
over ninety feet, yesterday, and was instantly
killed.
The steamer Thingvalla, from Shields for
New York, arrived at Boston Yesterday in
tow of the steamer Samaria. She has over
500 passer gers. Her propeller was loose, and
was lost May Sd, the day following that on
which she was taken in tow
William Elliott, England's ex-champion
oarsman, sends formal entry for race at
Seekonk, Mass, on June 18th. He writes
that Boyd will probably enter.
A Berlin correspondent says that the dis
content in Germany may be judged by the
tide of emigration. 1t is estimated that dur
ing the past thirty years two and hall
million people have emigrated
The West of England and South Wales
Bank Directors. charged with falsifying ac
counts and conspiring to defraud, have been
Lord Mayor Gray, in presenting the free
dom of Dublin to Captain Potter, said it was
an honor of which the Corporation was jeal-
Gus, and only three names preceded that of
Captain Potter upon the burgess roll. A GER
tiicate of freedom was inclosed in a casket of
bogwood and oak. elaborately carved and
adorned with the Irish emblems.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-05-06
NEWS FROM CHINA.

The steamer Gaelic, which arrived al
San Francisco Tuesday, brought the fol
lowing miscellaneous news items from
China:
Affairs between China and Russia are
still threatening. Rumors are current of a
conflict between the troops of the two ma
tions on the frontier, and the Chinese
forces have crossed the Amoor river.
Chong How, late Embassador to Russia,
and contractor of the treaty of Livadia, is
to be decapitated his sentence having been
approved by the Empress.
Ii Yung Choi, the leader of the Kwangsi
revolt on the frontiers of Anam, some
months ago reported as captured and exc
cuted, is now said to be alive and at the
head of the forces in the mountains. The
alleged execution is thought to be fraud
by the Governor of Kwangsi and the I'm
perial General, both of whom were alarmed
by the impatience of the central authori-
ties at Pekin with the non-suppression of
the revolt. Some coolie, or unimportant
officer of Lis army, who was taken pris-
oner it said to have been made to person.
ate him, and to have been beheaded in his
stead.
The French difficulty with Anam prom
ises a peaceful solution, and appears to
have been settled.
The Chinese in Hongkong have sub
scribed literally to the Irish famine relief
fund. A significant stipulation was made
at a public meeting that large amount
should be forwarded to the Mayor of Cork
for the distressed in that district, the home
of the Governor, respect for whom is sin
cerely felt by Chinese residents.
The Chief Justice of Hongkong, in SEN
fencing kidnapers, said that the servitude
existing in the island is slavery, cruel and
despotic, and expressed the belief that the
Governor would succeed in eradicating it.
1t was violation of the English law, and
he would severely punish all convicted
before him.
1t is matter of interest to shipowners
concerned in trade with the far East to
know that there now appears to be reason
able prospect that the Chinese Government
may ere long adept measures for the i'm.
provement of the Woosung Bar, which is
such serious obstruction to the approach
to Shanghai.