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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-02-03

A fine specimen of Republican
rule is exhibited in the Pennsylvania
Legislature. The people of the "Old
Keystone ought certainly be salts.
fled with Republican rule and unite
for a change.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-02-03
According to the Washington cor

According to the Washington cor
respondent of the New York Herald,
"their is a general feeling of discou
ragement among the officers of the
army over the decentralization and:
l~ooseness of discipline from the con
slant restoration or modification Of
sentence for gross offenses, and the
rapid spread of the use of political
methods for obtaining promotion"
| OF sixty four officers convicted dur
ing Mr.. Hayes term of Office and
sentenced to dismissal for drunken
ness, ENLIGHTENMENT and scandalous
misconduct, thirty three have had
their sentences remitted or commut-
ed. Ofthese, only nine were recon
mended by the courts trying the
cases, aud but me received a favor
able notice from the district com
mander. AS to "the policy pursued
in regard to promotions, it has been
scarcely less subversive Of discip.
line" "In nearly every corps of the
army" we read, "there have beer
advances over the heads of scores O.
meritorious officers made upor
grounds which were purely persona
or political" We do not e tina
anything else was to be expected
from Mr.. Hayes, as his action III
regard to the Whitaker case ha!
shown conclusively, he has no cleal
perception as to military law, .discip
line or sense of honor. And we re
greet that we cannot look for any i'm
mediate improvement in military
matters so long as there is to be a
the head of one fraction of the Re
publican party q President who at
tempted to destroy the gallant sol
der to whose courage, skill and pa
triotism he had not long before born
witness, and at the head of the othe
an ex-President who publicly Sian
dered the same officer, who had bee
his own comrade.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-02-03

HOWELL E. JACKSON is the next
Democratic United States Senator
from Tennessee, being elected on
the Both ballot That settlesit that
the Democrats will organize the next
Senate.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-02-03

Representative STUDIES has intro
duced "a bill to transfer the funds
from the dog tax fund to the Preble
county Agricultural Society. Ifitis
done, the dogs will be eatitled to a
"show', at d next fair. ii
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-02-03

The Sunday bill of Statesman
SrUBBs still hangs on the ragged
edge of the Senate. 1t is very
doubtful whether be will be able to
worry it through a passage as it
stands.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-02-03

So long as the people of the Unit
ed States retain the power of self
government, so long will the Demo
cratic party endure and maintain its
hold on the hearts of the masses. 1t
belongs to them, it is part. of them,
and is recognized BY them as their
champion, defender and friend. So
long, therefore, as the United States
of America, in form and in fact re
main arepublic, in which the people
exercise the powers OF .sef-
ment, so long will the Democratic
party endure, because the principles
of that party are the foundation
upon which the whole fabric of self
government is founded.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-02-03

The editor of the Cincinnati Com
mercidl feels sure that if. the Legis-
lature passes the Local. Option and
Sunday bill, the Democrats wilrcar-
ry the State next fall, and the editor
of the Cincinn ii Gazette, is equally
rs sure that if the Legislature dom
pess them the State vii, go Demo.
cratic next fall. Both are Republi
can. You pay your money and take
your choice.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-02-03

Snow fell for eight hours Monday.
in Augusta, Ga, which was the
heaviest fall ever known there. 9th
er parts of the South were also Wis
tied by the snow storm. In South
Carolina the fall is said to be the
heaviest in fifty years. AT Will
mington. n. c., the sight was so nov
ell that the citizens were excited over
it and large numbers of ladies en-
gagged in snow-balli9g in the streets.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-02-03

The Mayor of the city OF Dayton
has ordered the Sergeant of Police
to see that the Sunday law is rigid
" enforced. Is the Mayor of Eaton
a Sunday man?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-02-03

One short month more and the
people of this country win be reliev
ed of a Presidential fraud. put there
by the Republican party.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-02-03

The Republican party will be
bounced in this State next fall. The
people won't stand its ~disgraceful
performances any longer.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-02-03

Bro. Gould, of the Democrat, car
nov lay aside'his "post office Faber.'
There is nosase foG his wise coun
selings now; the business is done.
Judge Neal will distribute the Dem
ocTdt as usual.-Cdmden Gazette.
Correct. And as he always done
it well, we are satisfied.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-02-03

JOHN SHERMAN is a firm believer
in the Democratic doctrine of "rota-
ton in Office" when it "rotates" him
out of one office into another.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-02-03

The Senate has been tryinf to
find out who gave away the Chinese
treaties to the newspapers, but no
body seems to know,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-02-03

There arc 614 children now at the
Soldiers Orphans Home, Xenia,
without including any cases of "neu-
ralgia."
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-02-03

TANNER, the starving idiot, has
turned temperance lecturer for a liv
ing. He thinks it will pay better.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-02-03

Wouldn't Gen. LEFEvER make a
lively Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor? He is q good @mixer,"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-02-03

Statesman Stubbs' Sunday bill
don't include the sale of milk on
Sunday.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-02-03

The House committee that has
been Investigating abuses of the
franking privileges in the late cam
paign will report that the abuses
certainly existed, but that both par
ties yer guilty to the same extent.
Campaign documents we're sent out
both from the Republican and Dem
%ocratic headquarters. 1t did not
need an investigation to determine
that as everybody Knows well
enough that congressional franks
have been used to trasmit campaign
literature through the mails as long
as the Thanking privilege has existed
and the same thing will be done as
long as it exists. The committee
wisely recommends that the abuse
be reformed by abolishing the privi-
lege which is the source of it.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-02-03

The bill introduced in the Ohio
Senate by Senator Fleischman to ex-
empt county fairs and racing associ-
ations from the operation of the law
recently assedprohibiting pool sell
ing, it is thought by some, may be-
come law, Notwithstanding the fact
that amendments were offered to
that effect and lost when the origi-
nal bill was pending. Whether their
opinion turns out correct may de-
pend upon various circumstances
If a general pressure in it's favor
has been, or should be, excited from
more mature reflection, and urgent
demands by those interested in fairs
and horse associations, the passage
of such a bill, amendatory of a bill
passed at the same session., might
secure in this instance, as in others
occasionally heretofore.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-02-03

Mr.. Hayes is said to be displeased
because Congress does not give
Grant something. He insists that
the old man is having shabby treat
ment at the hands of Congress. But
Mr.. Hayes should remember that
this is a Democratic Congress, and
that Gen. GRANT treated the Demo
Gratis very shabbily during the last
campaign and has no right to com
plain of his ownsoup. However, we
think the 100000 raised in Phila-
delphia and presented 10 him as a
gift, will surely keep him out of the
poor house until a Republican Con,
gress comes into power, when it can
then vote him the use of the whole
United States Treasury rather than
he should suffer- a nah who can
command only $1,000 a year income
for nobody but himself and wife, is
TO be pitied!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-02-03

CENTAUR ~LINTRIENTS; the
Worlds great ~Pain-Relieying
remedies. Theyhcal, soOthe and
cure Burns, Wounds, Weak Back
and rheumatism upon Man,
and Sprains, Calls, and Lame
ness upon Beasts. Cheap, quick
and reliable.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-02-03

A Republican paper wants to know
one GOOD law the Democratic Con
gress has passed. "The law remon-
citing silver and the law preventing
the further retirement of the green,
back currency are good laws, are
they not? The Democratic Con
gross passed them. The Democratic
Congress also passed the appropria,
ton bill, reducing the expenses OF
the government $40, 100000 annual;
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26
Judge Robertson.

Judge Robertson is native of West
chester county, and was born in 1928.
lie was educated to the profession of
the law, and was admitted to the bar in
ls47. Since he became of age he has
almost continually held public Office
not seeking it as most men debut as
the reward of faithful service wherever
placed, and as consequence of the uni
versal confidence felt by his fellow-citi-
zens in his integrity and honor. He was
school commissioner and supervisor of
his native town for several years; then
a member of the assembly for two terms
then county judge for twelve years; then
representative in congress for one
term; and from 1872 to the present time
continuously a member of the state
senate, in which body he has distinguish
ed himself by industry, zeal and intelli-
gence, and ranks among the very first
and foremost men that ever sat in the
state legislature. As the chairman of
the committees on commerce and judic-
iary for nearly the whole period of his
connection with the senate he was called
upon to pass on intricate questions of
constitutional law, and he is more
familiar with the legislation of the state
for the past twenty-five years than any
man living to-day, probably.
Judge Robertson gained his greatest
reputation just before and at the Chi
cago convention. He then became for
the first time factor of Importance in
national politics. 1t was the bold stand
he took which caused the break in the
New York delegation, and encouraged a
similar movement in the delegation
from the state of Pennsylvama-N.Y Y.
Post.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26
UNIONTOWN.

WE REGRET to announce the death of
Mrs. Mary j. Mcconnell, which took
place at her home in Alliance, Ohio, on
the 18th inst. Mrs. Mcconnell was the
wife of Mr.. John Mcconnell, formerly a
resident of Wheeling township, and
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gull
bertson, of this place. She was highly
respected for her many amiable quail
ties and blameless and christian life.
Mr. JOHN LONG was seriously injured
on Friday last, and is now lying in a
very weak and helpless condition. While
engaged in working the roads it was a
part of his task to lead team which
was used for plOughing, and had occa-
sion to pass near horse which was
hitched to the fence, and which becOm-
ing startled suddenly, kicked him in the
left side, throwing him to considerable
distance. He was picked up and con-
veyed to the house of Mr.. VIM. Snedeker,
where he received kind attention. DIR.
j. c. Workman was called and was at
the spot in 20 minutes after the accident.
He pronounced him severely though not
dangerously injured. Found one rib
broken and others perhaps fractured.
The stroke was near the spine of the
back. Mr.. Long is civil, orderly and
industrious mechanic, and had a large
amount of work engaged. He is enti-
tied to the sympathy of the community.
Mrs. MARY HENDERSON, a wealthy
lady Of California, is visiting her broth
er, Mr.. B. K. Cameron, and also other
relatives. She went to California many
years ago by the overland route" grew
up with the country, and has made two
or more visits home, travelling over the
Pacific Railroad She is an intelligent
lady, and gives an interesting descrip-
tien of the Golden State. They have
Chinese in their employ in both house
and field, and her description of their
manners and customs is entertaining
and amusing.
Mr. VIM HILLEs and wife, of Barnes
vile, are visiting in town. They receive
hearty welcome.
Miss MoLLIE SMITH is attending the
Loan Exhibition at Bellaire.
DR., VINCENT, of New Athens, preach
ed to large and attentive audience on
Sabbath last Subject-"Fear not, little
flock, for it is your Fathers good pleas
ure to give you the kingdom" He as
sisted Rev. r. G. Campbell to dispense
the sacrament. There were three acces-
sions to the Church.
THE Associate Ref. brethren will have
communion on next Sabbath. On Sat-
urday there is a call for both congrega-
tions to meet and arrange for the union
of the A. r. with the U. P. Church.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26
FAIRPOINT.

The farmers are all done planting corn
there are some that have to replant, on
account of bad seed, and few have be-
gan the cultivation of some pieces that
were planted very early.
If nothing befalls the apple crop, we
shall have plenty for home use; also
some plums and ounces; small fruits
will be scarce.
Rev. Conkle, of st. Clairsville, will
preach at the house of Mrs. Garrett,
next Sabbath, at o'clock P. M. Mrs. G.
is an aged and feeble old lady. and una
BILE to leave her room, but is GONZALES
cling.
Mr.. Clark Nichol got one of his horses
crippled in assisting in hauling the port
able saw mill of George Frasier and
George Coleman from the farm belong.
ing to the heirs of George Pogue, neal
this place, over on Sloan's run, neal
Harrisyille. f.i
As we look at the smiling face of oul
P. NJ, Mr.. Andross Dinsmore, we would
suppose he was the happiest man in the
neighborhood. since he has been present
ed with a new girl baby.
|. w Htll d HAL lOlIlS ClluTcil u6 Is l0Ok6u
upon as a follower of the Lamb, but we
noticed one of those gentlemen follow
ing the Merino ewes along the Cadiz
pike the other Sunday, to his home.
The Sabbath School at the Grove last
Sabbath was failure, caused by the
negligence of the teacher carrying away
the key the Friday evening previous.
There will be a temperance lecture at
the Grove school house, next Saturday
evening, at o'clock, by a young man
from Wheeling Valley.
They had finished planting corn, and
the mother and her son started to mark
ct with their butter; they stopped by the
way stores to make inquiry as to the
price; not satisfied with the price offer
ed, they went on to st. Clairsville, and
on arriving there, and going to all
the groceries, they found that they
could not get as much as they had been
offered-so they bought what they need
ed. and hauled their butter back nearly
home, all for the almighty dollar"
Politically we are about equally divi-
ded over here. We sent the Democrats
up Salt River last fall, and l suppose
they made safe trip, as l see them all
back again, waiting to take another trip
next fall. TUCKER.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26
MAYNARD.

1t is proposed to submit to the voters
of Colerain township at the next general
election the question of removing the
voting place of this township from
Pennington to Barton Station on the
c., T. V. & w. R'y. The proposition is
to appropriate the money obtained from
the c. o. r. r. stock for the purpose of
building township house at that place.
This change would be great benefit to
those living in the extreme north and
south ends of the township.
A house belonging to the Scott Bros,
and occupied by Ed. Carney, was entire
ly consumed by fire on last Saturday
morning. The fire originated in the
by defective flue. Ow-
to the timely arrival of Messrs. Scott,
Atkinson, and others, the household
goods were all removed. No insurance.
Coleman and Frazier have removed
their saw mill to the farm of Samuel
Watkins near this place.
Miss Lisse Robson, who has been Wis
iting friends in Philadelphia for the last
two months, returned home on last Sat
urday.
Mrs. Atkinson, mother of ]. W. At
kinson, agent at this place, and his aunt
Mrs. Beck, of Pittsburgh, made him
short visit last week. CLIMAX.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26

a CONFERENCE of Stalwart Republi-
cans was held in New York, Saturday,
at which it is thought to have been
definitely determined that Conkling and
Platt shall both be candidates before the
legislature. Conkling's attitude is ex-
pressed by the phrase, 'in the hands Of
his friends" That gentleman has, how
ever, positively asserted that he viii not
accept le-election to the United States
Senate, il Mr.. Platt is not returned also.
Mr.. Conkling also expresses disinclina-
ton to going to Albany TO lead the Stall
wart forces, but intimated that that
matter should be left to the decision of
his friends, and, that if necessary he
would PERSONAL lead his columns.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26

ST. NICHOLAS FOR JUNR.-The chill
dren's magazine, st. Nicholas, is, in the
present volume, fully satisfying the de-
mands of those parents who desire that
their children's reading shall be not
merely interesting, but instructive. Ii
is now presenting, in serial form, two
features" which combine entertainment
with rich store of information.
The first of these, "The Treasure-hox
of English Literature" has proved ex-
Tceedingly popular with young readers
Quotations from the best works of Haw-
thorne, Irving. Bryant, Scott, Thackeray,
Longfellow. and Lowell, with many
new illustrations, already have appear
ed in this department, which probably
will be continued into the next volume.
Besides this. "The Stories of Art and
Artists" by Mrs. Clara Erskine Clement,
give to young readers thorough and
simple outline of the history of art from
the Grecian era to the close of the Mid
die Ages. This series has now progress
ed as far as the early Italian painters,
and in this field many new and striking
things may be expected.
Combined with the beautiful illustra-
tions always to be found in st. NichO-
las, these features show the earnest pur-
pose of the sditOr to make the magazine
throughout bright and wholesome, as
we'll as entertaining.
The present June number has special
ly attractive contents. There is story
of freshet, by Sarah j. Prichard, illus
trated, and very lively tale of novel
incidents, entitled 'Pease-Porridge Cold.
an Natures Wonderland" is very well
Illustrated, and describes interesting ad-
ventures in the American tropics. 1.-THE
Treasure-box of Literature" presents an
extract from poem by James Russell
Lowell, President Lincoln's world-famed
Gettysburg speech. and Judge Finch's
poem, "The Blue and the Gray" A time
ly feature of the number is collection
of capital tableaux-vivants, by G. B.
Bartlett, called 1.-THE Giant Picture
book" which can be presented by young
students at the close of the school term.
The two serial stories, with capital pic
tnres and lively dialogue, are full of gen.
uine fun and boy-spirit.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26
FLUSHING.

The unexpected and sudden cold wave
tore down fireboards and chimneys,
much to the discontinue of the "wimin"
folks.
Measles are still prevailing. In some
few cases they have assumed an alarm
ing form, effecting the stomach and pro-
ducing cramp. Those most seriously
afflicted were c. G. Holloway, Mrs. Levi
Starkey and Jos. Brown, but we believe
all are convalescipg.
Maggie Robinson has been sick for
some weeks past Her disease is of a
pulmonary character, caused from the
effects of measles.
Rev. T. J. Newcom spent last week
here, occupying the pulpit in the Disci-
pie chapel every evening. On Sabbath
morning and evening he preached to the
church, delivering eloquent and very ap-
propriate sermons.
G. II. Hanna offers his house and tin
shop for sale, with the intention of go
ing to Kansas to locate. Mr.. Hanna is
one of our leading business men, good
citizen, and we regret to know that he
contemplates leaving US.
Alfred Bethel is going to. erect fine
residence near the depot. Gus StultZ
has the ppatFact ffE Pasop work..
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26

which formerly left there at 4O5, will,
under the new schedule leave at SIS.
All the leading eastern lines have
through express trains for the east leav-
ing at this hour, and the B. & o. with its
splendid facilities and unequaled advan-
tages in reaching Washington, arrives in
that city full night in advance of SIS
trains on competing roads, or, in other
words, passengers leaving on the B. & o.
arrive at Washington next evening, while
by taking the SIS trains of other lines,
the National Capital is not reached until
the second morning. Another very
striking advantage possessed by the Bal
timore and Ohio road is, that it is
the only line from Chicago running
solid trains through to Washington,
Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York.
As the trains are made up here, so it
goes through, there being no change of
cars of any class whatever. To those
who de not take sleeping cars for the en-
tire journey, but who make themselves
comfortable in the regular coaches, the
absence of all changes cannot but be
exceedingly grateful. The regular coach
es are of the very finest description, be-
ing of the latest pattern and supplied
with every possible convenience. Thou
sands of tons of new steel rails have
been laid, and the motive power has
been largely augmented by a number of
new and very powerful engines. In
short, the B. & o. is to-day without a
superior in offering first class facilities
to the travelling public, and at the same
time remains the model fast line of the
country. The new palace sleeping cars
continue to call forth the undisguised
admiration of the travelling public. They
are so spacious and so elegantly ap-
pointed as to afford the greatest possible
comfort while travelling. and certainly
no sleeping car line in the country has
more affable and Accommodating conduct
ors and pOrters. The parlor cars just
placed upon the line are beyond all ques.
tion the finest being built in this cOun.
try, or for that matter, any other coun'
try They are different in several re-
spects from the stereotyped style of par.
lOr cars, being more spacious and more
luxurious. The dining car line from
Chicago is, like everything else on the
B. & O., of the very best. the meals serv.
ed being worthy of comparison with
those of the best hotels in the country
A uniform price of IS cents per meal is
charged, and the guest has placed before
him menu embracing the finest and
best that the market affords. The time
from New York to Chicago has been
lsssaned an hour, the through train be-
ing due at 7.30 instead of $50 as before
There is no material change in the time
of the morning train.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26

THE difference between Republican
craftsmanship and Democratic dema-
gogism in public finance is illustrated by
the conversion Of the remaining IS and
6s into 81 per cents. The Democratic
Congress worked at bill for refunding
these bonds, which they wanted to car
ry out by forced loan from the nation
al banks The agitation and menace
disturbed the money market until a
panic was made and the rate of interest
rose to 1 II percent. a day. The Presi-
dent vetoed their bill. Then Secretary
Window, without any forced loan, any
commission, any syndicate. any double
interest, any disturbance Of the money
market, converted these bonds by simply
offering the holders the option of pay
nent or 81 per cent interest, to con-
tinue during the governments pleasure.
-1Cin. GaZ.