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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-15

Reform within the party is some
thing republicans delight in talking
about. The star route business, how
ever, makes it very plain that this
sort of reform is about as hollow to-
day as it was when the Black Fri
day Investigation carried the inquis-
itors right into the White House.
Republican reform promises much,
but accomplishes little.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-15

The burning of the Viena Theatre
is the most horrible calamity of the
kind that ever occurred in any coun
try. Nine hundred and seventeen
human beings persisted in the flames!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-15

The political prophet is once more
to the fore. He predicts that there
will be two Republican nominees for
President in 1884, Blaine and Ar
5 thur, and that Hancock will be the
Democratic candidate and be elected.
The prophet is not a Stalwart.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-15

The Pittsburg Post says: He is
the same Arthur that Hayes and
Sherman removed from Office for
cause. Which. caush was participa-
ton in corrupt practices. Still it
must be admitted his toilets are ex-
lquisite.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-15

It is now settled tina. Mr.. LINCOLN
will continue in the office of Secre-
tary of War under President AR
THUR. He would have retired from
the department months ago, as some
of his present colleagues were not
disposed to do, unless this point had
been positively settled by an invita-
tion to retain his portfolio.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-15

The Republicans propose to push
the matter of the admission of Da
kota as O state. Saunders, of Ne
braska, introduced a bill in the Sen
ate looking to that end. OF course
it is a party measure, the only end
and object being to give the Repub
licans two more Senators. The Re
publican party never rises above
such dirty partisan jobs.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-15
The strain has come on the Ma

The strain has come on the Ma
HONE Reps blican coalition. Each
faction claims the United States Sen
atorship in Virginia, and each claims
that the President favors its candi-
date. 1t looks at this time as if the
Republicans would have to shut their
eyes and swallow R1DDLEBERGER.-
MALONE holds tile whip.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-15

What can the people of the country
expect from a House of Representa-
tives that chooses a keller for its
presiding officer and SEcoR robson
for its leader? So
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-15

john w. FoRNEY, the well known
editor and politician, of Philadelphia,
Pa, is dead. He was an unfinching
Democrat until the war broke out
when he joined the Republican party,
but supported Gen. Hancock for the
Presidency. He was a clear and
forcible writer, and from his long
and intimate acquaintance with pub
lie affairs and public men had a
knowledge of politics unexcelled by
few men in the country.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-15

How many petitions has Emanuel
Shultz received for a change of P.
NJ. in EatoL?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-15

Senators Sherman, Pendleton,
Dawes, Lapham, Bayard and Morgan
have been appointed by the Chair
on the joint committee for the pre-
paration of q memorial upon the
death of the late President Garfield.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-15

WHITAKER has been found guilty
of cropping his own ears, and will be
dismissed from West Point.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-15
PILES! PILES! PILES

MO oNE NEED
A sure Cure for Blind, Bleeding, Itching and liberated Piles has been dis
covered by Dr. William, Gan Indian remedy0 called DIR. Williams Indian
Ointment. a single box has cured the worst chronic cease of % o r 30 years
standing No ne need suffer five minutes after applying this wonderful
soothing medicine. Lotions, instruments and electuaries do more harm
than good. Williams Ointment absorbs the tumors, aIays the intense Itch
ing, (parhcutarlya at night after getting warm in bed0 acts as a poulice,
gives instant and painless relief and is prepared only for Piles, itching of
the private parts, and for nothing else. -
Read what the Hon. j. M. Cofrberry of Cleveland SAL about Dry VIII
1ams Indian Pile Ontment: Ihayea used scores ofPne CnreS and it affords
ne pleasure TO Va that I have never found anything which gave such inn
mediate and permanent relief as DR.. Williams Ointment. go
- For sale by all druggists or mailed o IL receipt of price $1oO. s-11
HENRI. & CO., PropsrS.
.sEE - 8EE 4A .#@@ CUEVEIAND o.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-15

The Revenue Collectorship of this
District is again in jeopardy. Is
Col. Williams a Stafwart?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-15

Washington city is jammed with
Office seekers. Wonder how many
of them carry revolvers?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-15

The Citizen Soldier says: The
bondholders don't like it because
the Government is trying TO keep its
promise in protecting the widows
and orphans of our dead comrades
and in paying pensions to those suf-
fering from wounds and disease
Lets see-was it the bondholders
who did the fighting and dying? One
would almost think so now, to read
the bowls of the press on the sub
ject of pensions.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-15
rhursday, Dec. az, 1881,

for the grading and %graveling of the
Wyatt Road Improvement. Bidders
are required to bid by the section of
one-half mile each, or for the compile
ton of the entire length of road. They
are also required to furnish bond with
their bids, giving as sureties residents
of the county.
Specifications for the work will be
file in the Auditors office on and at
ter Nov. Goth, 1881.
The right is reserved to reject any or
bids, if thought unreasonable OF IN
safe. F. M. DAWSON,
nov244 Engineer.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-15

The franking privilege has been
granted to Mrs. Garfield.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-15

The "Half Breed proposes but
the "Stalwart'' disposes.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-15
BENZ. HUBBARD,

A TTORNEY AT LAW AND NO
N TARY PUBLIC.-Prompt atten-
ticn given to business intrusted to
him. Oficein the I'd story of Filbert's
block, northwest corner of Main and
Cherry streets, Eaton, o,
July %, 1878.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-15

Small pox is on the increase in
Cincinnati. +
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-15

N2HH FIJI business now before the public
skisHH You can make money faster at
Him work for US than at anything else.
you. Sl2 a day and upwards made at home by the
industrious. Men, women. boys and girls wanted
everywhere to work for us. Now Is the time
You can work in spare time only or give your
whole time to the business. You canliye at home
and do the work. No other business will pay you
nearly as well. No one can fail to make, enor,
nous pay by engaging at once. Costly Outfit and
terms free. Money made fast, easy, and honora-
bly,. Address True b Co., Augusta, Maine.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-15
Notice to Contractors.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
IN sealed proposals will be received
at the Auditors office up to II O'Clock,
noon, of
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-15
Notice ofAppointment.

Estate of George 3. Lock, Deceased,
NOTICE is hereby given hat the
~ undersigned have been duly ap-
pointed and qualified as Executors of
the last will and testament Of George
E. Lock, late of Preble county, Ohio,
deceased.
ABRAHAM F. LOCK- ~,
LEVI LOCK, .
dec1-3w
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-15
Of Sale of Corpo.
ration Bonds.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
IN there will be sold at public out
cry, to the highest and best bidder, on
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-15
EstraY,

A SMALL YEARLING HEIFER
n with red sides and white back
and very small boned. Any person
returning the animal or giving infor-
nation of her whereabouts will receive
a liberal reward. d. L. FUDGE,
dec1-2* Eaton, o.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-15
M. L. HOLT,

A TTORNEY AT LAW AND NO
N TARY PUBLIC.-Ofice, I'd story
Of Schlenker's building, Commercial
row, east of Court House.
All legal business entrusted to his
care attended to with promptness.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-15

A son of the late Rev. DR.. Neho
miah Adams of Boston, a highly or
thodox divine, has become a speaker
and writer against Christianity. On
the other hand, it is said that one of
Col. Ingersoll's daughters is a con-
vert to PreshYterianism.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-15

A Connecticut ueacon refused TO
pay taxes on his residence, on the
ground that, as he held religious
services in it every morning and
evening, it was by law exempt as a
"house of worship" The collectors,
refusing TO allow his claim, sold the
building.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-15

Wine is now made from oranges
in southern California. 1t is said to
be amber colored, and to taste like
dry hook, nitE an orange aroma. 1t,
however, requires the addition OF
spirits to make it at all like wine,
and is better for vinegar than for a
beverage.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-12

The disaster in Virginia is very great.
Malone and negro rule have, with the as
sistancc OF the Administration at Wash
lngton, gotten complete control OF things.
Reputation OF the State debt IS imminent,
and with that financial dishonOr will come
countless troubles and disgraces. The
white-negro combination controls the Lee
gislature, and will elect another United
States senator TO sit by Mahone and worse
still, will elect the judges Of the Court Of
Appeals, which will lay down the law in
the interests OF Reputation. The situation
is painful in the extreme, and the hearts of
ali true Marylanders are touched with SYM
patty when thinking upon the unhappy
condition OF the best people OF Virginia.
Baltimore Gazette.
Tuesdays election is the first in Virginia
where the ignorant and indifferent class Of
voters have succeeded in giving control Of
the State to particular faction. Every
other southern community has had this
same experience years ago. Washington
Post.
From all accounts every office within the
gift not only OF Virginia but OF the whole
country, and OF all the States thereof, was
promised 10 people who would work for
the success OF the regulators at the recent
election in this State.-Alerdndrio Gazette.
Political education in Virginia is now
confined 10 the three Rs-Repudiate, Re-
publicanize, and Riddleberger.- atlanta
Constitution.
AT recent concert IL was the subject Of
remark that In what fine "yOicev the sing
FRS were; In commencing his good jldg-
ment, the leader will pardon us for
that he always recommends
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup for clearing and
the voice.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-12

As soon rs the success of the Malone
faction is assured, talk is heard OF schemes
for insuring payment Of portion OF the
claims OF the creditors Of Virginia. The
indications are that a bill providing for such
payment will be pushed through the next
Legislature. The Democrats, while pro-
feesing great horror OF reputation, have
never while they were in power made a
movement toward paying anything.
ddelDhid Bulletin.
Why will the northern papers persist IN
telling such falsehoods! The Democrats
OF Virginia have paid seventeen millions OF
dollars, principal and interest, IN the last
ten years. There are some twenty-five or
three millions OF dollars out Of the thirty
two or three millions owing by the State on
which the interest is paid every year, most
Of it at the rate of per cent. 1t would
seem, therefore, to be pretty clear propo-
sition that the State can pay per cent.
upon oil the debt. The Mahonetes say
she can't, and that they will repudiatc thir-
teen millions Of the outstanding bonds
issued since the war by the lawful officers
OF the Commonwealth; and also that they
viii pay only per cent. upon the remain
ing twenty millions.
II issuing bonds is "insuring payment"
then all Of Virginia's debt is already paid !;
and issuing twenty millions OF bonds in
lieu Of thirty millions now in the hands Of
Virginia's creditors is all the "payment +"
that the Mshoneites have proposed. The
entire debt is already bonded debt. Does
the Bulletin call issuing bonds "insuring
PAYMENT?
But why should we waste time correct
ing Republican statements Of this sort
They have been corrected over and over
again; aud yet the first thing a stalwart
Republican in the North does when he
wishes TO justify his alliance with repudia-
tors is to repeat the stale falsohood quoted
above,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-12
RifIluond 9ispattll.
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 10, 1881.
rhe Riadleberger BIlI.

we are as anxious now a. we were De
foro the election TO hayeihe public dept SET
lied. and all questions O rcfunding ana re
adjustment taken cut Of politics. Before
,he election we called upon the voters who
srreed with us in this wish to support
Tony w. DANIEL as q means 10 the desired
nod We insisted that the RIDDLEBERGER
nm was delusion and snare, and that
be who expected that bin TO settle the VIr-
vsuia debt was sitting on the bank OF a
strrsm waiting for all the water to pass by.
We fear that we were not wrong in those
utteraaces. We know so well that the RID
pIEsxRGER bill is a bin OF denominations
that we cannot suspect any Readiustcr VINO
honestly desires 10 settle the public DEBT
Of purpose 20 attempt to accomplish ,ia'
object by voting for that bill, unless II IS
very much improved by amendments
Whoever advocates II as 1t stands, now
that rs hideous deformities have been
polntod out, will do SO, not because ne
ho,os thus to have done with the deol
oues;ion. but because he wishes to use that
question as a stepping-stone to place ana
power.
The northern papers, therefore, which
speak as il the RIDpLEBEEGER bill would
he rushed through the General Assembly
In hurry, and our public debt be settled
AZ once. speak in utter ignorance OF the
facts OF the case. There are repudiators
and regulators among the newly-chosen
members Of the General Assembly. They
are many men OF many minds; ana II VIII
not be easy for them TO agree upon any
bin. Much moro difficult will II be for
them to agree upon bin which has been
exposed to public criticism and reproba-
baton as has been the BIDDLEBERGER bDl.
II is possible, Of course, that biz bearing
the same name may receive the sanction OF
the Legislature and the new Governor, but
we reesrd il rs little less than impossible
10 PASS the RIDpLEBERGEB bin either as 1t
was when RDDLEBERGER FIRST submitted it
TO the Legislature or as it was when Gov
ernor HOLIDAY vetoed it.
OF course II such hin wereto become
law L would have TO be passed upon by
the Supreme Court Of the United States.
In order to get the judgment OF that Court
it might require several years OF prelimi-
nary proceedings. il would be foolish to
expect the States creditors to accept such
terms OF settlement. Therefore to pass that
biz IS TO provide for years Of litigation in
court and hot strife in State politics. Let
us hope that there are enough members Of
the Legislature sincerely DESTROYS OF set
Ting the debt TO agree upon bill which
will effect that object with the consent Of
the States creditors.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-12
who Did IA?

The good, true people of Virginia can
truthfulIy say. "Thou canst not shake thy
CORY locks at me and say / did it," They
worked and voted to save the honor Of the
state. They were tireless in their efforts
in that behalf. The great vote which they
pollcd showed how earnest and effective
were their cxcrtions. But they could not
turn back the black tide which Radicalism
forced upon us. They could not resist
Federal patronage and northern gold.
The united Republican party OF the
North, faithIess to principle, hurled it,
power against us. The Federal Admins
tration gave the weight OF its influence to
crush us. All the worst elements within
the State, with some good but misled men,
were banded together to defeat the party
OF intelligence, property, and virtue. Ter
rorism, ialsehoOd. and SANDER were freely
used. Never had party more TO contend
with than had the Democrats in this strug-
gle. And while they are defeated, they have
made a fight for the right which must chal-
Ienge the admiration OF the better classes
everywhere who have viewed the struggle.
They have done their part unawed and I'M
seduced, and their skirts are clean. The
blood Of Virginia's murdered honor rests
not on thcir hands. il is on the hands Of
traitors within and foes without-of n
party which belied its professions and allied
itself with repudiators.-LynchJurg NelcS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-12
DEATHS.

Died. In Fulton, Thursday, November ION, NJ
o'clock l.. NJ, HENRY l.. JONES, ia the thirty
The funeral will take place from the Nicholson
street Methodist church at III O'Clock THIS lSatur-
day. MORNING.
Died, October III, at bis fathers residence IN
Hcnrico county, JOHNNIE, only son OF =. III. ana
V. ~. Peace; aged twenty-one months.
Sad and silent Is the household;
Cold in death our JOHNNIE lies;
He has left an earthly mission
For mansion In thc skies.
Cold and silent Is the young heart;
Pale the lips We used to kiss;
And npon his lovely features
Fingers sill the smile we miss.
Died. at the residence Of her mothor, Mrs. :.
CudlIpp, No. OI3 east Marshall street, on Thurs
day. October 10Th, Mrs. MAGGIE :. DIES
P0RTES, wife Of DR.. ". V. DcsporeS.
WinnsborO' 6. ca. Fredericksburg (Na.h ana
Washington papers please copy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-12
Rinhmond City.

We have heard II said that Richmond had
f" gone back on JONI W. DANIEL" Look
nj the figures, snd you win no longer think
so. Last year she gave fasoriic son.
Gxonog ID. WISE, $500. whilst this year
she gives to JonN w. DANIEL 5000. No.
no. Gallant, generous Richmond never
has state Office nor United States sena-
,orshlp offered 10 her; but none the less
yaliantly does she fight the battle OF trutl
and justice. II was the negro vote tnas .' cur
down Che Democratic majority here. Inc
negroes here have not been turning on.
very numerousIy OF late years. IN leoO
GARFIELD received only 2,i59 votes IN TINS
city. Last Tuesday the Rcpublican-Re'id-
iuster ticket received 3,S2S votes-an IN
crease Of nearly 1900 votes, thanks to Au-
di,or MAssEY's unlawful collector Of taxes.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.
e5- ITEMS OF INTEREST TO THE
LADIES!
JULIUS MEYER { SON,

owing 10 the backward season, have been able TO
secure many special drives in their line. We pro-
pose giving our customers the benefit Of the very
low prices at which we secured them.
WE OFFER THIS WEEK;
80 pieces ALL-wooL NOME CLOTHS In every
shade at 16Kc.;
40 pieces FLANNEL sUITINGS in Navy Blue,
Bottle Green, Bronze. Garnet, and Plum, at
22c. worth 35c.;
40 pieces GREY-MIXED DEBEGES at 14c.
worth 20c.;
SO pieces sILK-FACE BROCADEs at 1910.
worth 25c.;
20 pieces ROMAN STRIPE at Isc. worth S0c.
80 pieces SCOTCH PLAID at Ike;
$50 pieces ENGLISH CASHHERES NJ 1886;
80 pieces FANCY SILK STRIPES at Acc worth
oOc.;
5 pieces EXTRA-IIEAYY ALL-sILK BLACK
SATIN DE LYON at sl.25 worth fully s1.75;
) pieces 24-inch BLACK SATIN at sl.25 worth
go;
Q pieces 24-inch BLACK SILK VELVET, extra
finish, at $3.50 worth e.;
BLACK and COLORED bROCADE SATINS at
greatly reduced prices.
INBLAcK GOODS WE OFFER:
10 pieces LUPIN's EXTRA FINISH 3s-INCH
BLACK CASHMERE at 0Oc.;
5 pieces HEAVY DRAP D'ALMA at soc worth
4I.25;
Handsome line in CREPE and HENRIETTA
CLOTHS;
In BLACK BEAVER DIAGONAL DOLMANS
we have secured some extraordinary bargains;
ALL-WoOL DIAGONAL DOLMANS 40 worth
RlJ,at 3i5 worth f22.5O;
just opened, another lot Of the CAMEL'S HAIR,
- PLUSU-TRIMMED JACKETS at SO.
IN KID GLOVES WE OFFER:
Is dozen THREE-BUTTON COLOhED UN-
DRESSED KIDS at 75c. worth tl.25;
40 dozen BLACK UNDRESSED KIDS at 81;
Another lot Of the genuine JOUNlN GLOVES ut
our LAFAYETTE GLOVE in five hooks at al .25,
seven hooks Sl.65, Is giving great satisfaction;
LADIES' PLAIN and FUR-TOP LINED and
UNLfNED DOG-SAIN GLOVES;
BOYS and MISSES fUR-TOP DOG-SKIN
GLOVES and MlrTS:
80 dozen LADIES EXTRA FINE MERlNO
VESTS AT soc. worth 7Jc.;
LADIES' INDICATED ATWOOD SCARLET
VESTS; -
GENTLEMEN's ALL-WOOL SCARLET IN
DERsIIIRTS sl.2j mp, At
JULIUS MEYER & SONS,
no 12-dtf COL and 603 Broad street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.
+: COHEN BROTHERS
sssss - - ~ 1T
WILL SETf. THIS WEEK

ALL-wooL BLACK AND CoLoRED CASH.
NEREs at 35c.. sold heretofore at Soc;
42-INCII WIDEALL-WOOLs HUDAHCLoTHs
42.iSCH LUPINs CLOTH sUITING at soc.
yard reduced from 81:
Also, large stock of DOMESTIC DRESS GOODS
from l0c. yard upwards.
SILKS.
We offer by far The largest stock now offered In
this state. Besides fun line or our own importa-
tion. we are enabled n reason OF our extensive
business in these GOODS 20 take advantage OF
The wear of our SINS have a standard too well
known In every household 10 need our recommcn-
dalton.
WE BUY THE BEST STANDARD MAKES
ONLY
Among the spcclaltles, we shall offer this week
SATIN DE RHADAMEs AND SATIN DE
LYONS.
These goods have been purchased at about 60c. on
Ne ei shall also sell pieces BLACK sII.s at s5c.
a yard. These are Of Bonnets manufacture ana
are never offered for less than fl.25.
4 great many other SILK GOODS will be opened
on MONDAY.
vELvETs AND PLUsHEs
I'm their fullest variety.
pieces BLACK SILK YELYETS at 5jc. yard.
generally selling at Fl.Z5.
BLACK SILK NELNEIS are cheaper this sea-
97-iSCH WIDE Lyons VELVET Mt $40:
GUINET'S SILK BACK At 80, generally sold
We viii also open on MONDAY a complete new
assortment Of LADIES WRAPS. such as CLOAkS,
VLSTERS, Dol MANS, SACQUES, CIRCULARS,
Ctc, az prices from 80 up TO tie finest imported.
Our stock Of
MOURNING GOODS
comprises every variety In DRESS FABRICS and
CRATES.
All T tbd gg Iffogs' agss ii Of coURTAULDTs
GRAPES from soc. yard up; large stock Of
REMNANTS:
As-INCH LUPiN'S CASHMERE at S2c., war
rantcd equal 20 any sold In this city at 1925;
44-lNCH WIDE GRAPE CLOTH tall wool at
55c sold generally at 81.
We win also open on MONDAY 4 large stock Of
LADIES', CENT EMEN's, AND CHILDREN'S
KNIT UNDERWEAR
at greatly reduced prices. no l2-Sa.Su.&W
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-12

Notwithstanding the result Of yesterdays
election in this State, every true Democrat
can feel legitimate pride in the part taken
by himself and the political organization
to which he paid loyal fcalty. That party
had to contend against immense odds.
Every negro voter in the State, and every
one out of il who could be induced to come
here, and every white Republican who
ever slept a night in the State, was brought
10 Virginia and made TO vote. Renegade
Democrats were active in their efforts to
defeat the party they had deserted. The
President, oil the branches of the National
Government, and the entire Republican
party of the North combined to aid TO the
utmost extent of their power the men who
were trying to break down the Democratic
party in Virginia. To have defeated all
these united influences would have neces-
STATED almost superhuman work. That
they were not defeated, while il is 20 be
regretted, is therefore no more cause for
seli-reproach than the soldiers OF General
Lee felt when they surrendered. The De-
mocrats have fought good fight, aud the
dishonor that has resulted TO the State from
their defeat is attached not to them but TO
their yictors. Alexandria Gazette.