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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24
Toledo

eve are unable to decide whether
the speech of Governor Foster at Ely
ria is hypocritical, lying cant or the
result of marvellous conversion. One
year ago, when President Garfield
was languishing and dying, the Gov
ernor was traversing the State in
league with the brewers and distrib-
uting fifty-dollar bills to men to treat
the boys literally to vote for his re-
election. The Governor saw no dan
ger to Sound public morals in brib-
ing men with whiskey and beer to
vote for himself, nor indications of q
liquor-dealers' rebellion in the pay
ment of money by the brewers to the
Republican campaign fund, but he
considers it really alarming for the
brewers to refuse to pay more money
to secure Republican success. He pro-
nounces the refusal a rebellion A
rebellion against what? The Repub-
lican party, and that the Governor
holds to be treason to the Govern
ment. Foster ought not to be afraid
of a rebellion He made money out
of the war of tho rebellion and ran
no risk.
"The statement of Governor Foster
that the most strenuous resistance to
the Sunday Liquor Law is in those
cities where the Democrats have con-
troll of the officers charged with the
duty Of enforcing the law" is palpably
false, as the Situation in Cincinnati
and Cleveland shows. Lying about
the result of Republican Legislation:
even by o Governor, will do the Re.
publicans no good. If the Governor
has become an honest convert to pro
hibition, let him say SO and own up
as converted sinners usually do, hi'
past misconduct, in using whiskey
and beer to secure votes. If he hal
decided to fight q square battle fol-
prohibition he can do the cause mucl
good by showing up his former meth
DDS, while using the breweries ant
saloons, and trying to cheat the Pro
hibitionsis by protesting temperance
We recommend this course to Gov
ernor Foster"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24

Private Dalzell in withdrawing
from the contest for the nomination
to Congress says:
Money dominates our party to-day.
The rich rule with an iron hand, and
poor men are nothing at all.
Judge Laubie also said that no
man could obtain a nomination in
the Republican party except by the
lavish use of money. Shultz obtain
ed his first nomination by "ways that
were dark" and the use of money,
which fact his own party papers
charged on him after the Conven-
ton. That the Republican party is
so sunk in venality that it auctions
off it's Offices to the highest bidder,
can be proven by witnesses from its
own ranks. What do honest Re-
publicans think of such a party2
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24

The fact is, much suffering comes
from ignoraLc e, and it is because our
neighbor does Tot know the differ
ence between syntax and swine-tax
or dog tax, that he is SO troubled
over it.-Register.
The fact is, our neighbor is mis-
taken as usual. We do know the
difference. "Syntax" is no tax at
all-"swine tax" is hog tax, and
"dog-tax' refers to dogs that are tax
ed and rate from 81 to $50, accord
ing to their value. -. P. c." is tax
ed Just exactly $3,l5!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24

The conundrum is, "How much
individual liberty is consistent with
public welfare?'-Register.
We turn this conundrum over to
c. Foster who last year hob -nobbed
with the liquor interests and distri-
buted money to "treat the boys lib
orally" and is now advocating pro
hibition, or to E. Shultz who is run
ming for Congress on q Temperance
PLATFORM" and putting his SIS into
saloons in Miami county to influence
voters.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24
Sandusky Register. Republican.

But we were about to remark that
the brewers and whiskey makers have
as much right to subscribe funds to
aid the Democratic party as manu-
%facturers of salt have to subscribe
funds for the Republican party. A
year ago the Brewers Association of
Cincinnati sent circulars to their GUS
toners urging them to support Charles
Foster for Governor because he was
q liberal man in his views, and it was
their duty to defeat Rev. Leonard and
st. Ludlow. Governor Foster was
delighted with this and patted the
brewers on the back and called them
pet names. Combining a year ago TO
elect Charles Foster as the anthem
perance candidate was counted a no.
BILE work or the part of the brewers
and Saints Ludlow and Leonard were
denounced as unreasonable ,malcon-
tents. The times have evidently
changed, and what was gold a year
ago does not glitter now.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24
Cincinnati ENQUIRER,

Our esteemed friends of the Repub-
lican party are consistent to a degree
on the liquor question. So far as we
are able to discern, they r all of
them down on beer and beer-drink-
ing, and as for whiskey they absolute
ly abhor it. Still, they turned Gar
fields funeral into a wild debauch,
and swilled whiskey, wine and beer
almost without ceasing. The York
town affair was a s%tupendous drunk,
which s~candalized the whole country.
The rot-gut consumed on both of
these occasions will be paid for out
of the public money. Verify, the Re-
publicans have a proud record on the
liuuor question.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24

The New York World says, in a
gentlemanly way: sour plain opin-
ion of 'Secor' Robson is that, in
view of the skill which he has shown
in openly converting the whole leg
islative action Of the Republican par
ty to his own personal advantage
and yet retaining his admitted lead
ership of that party in the House of
Representatives, he ought to be the
Republican candidate for the Presi-
dency in 1891"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24
OUR CANDIDATE.
Sidney Democrat.

R. NJ. Murray, of Piqua, was nom
mated at Dayton on Thursday by the
Democratic convention for Congress.
Mr.. Murray is q man well worthy
the confidence of the people of the
Third District. He is connected
with n of the manufacturing es-
Establishments of Piqua, and repre-
sents the industrial class of the Dis
trict.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24
Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Robert NJ. Murray, Esq, former
ly of gainesville, Ohio, is the Dem
%ocratic nominee for Congress in the
Third District composed of the coun-
ties of Preble, Miami and Montgom
cry. The Republican majority in
the district is 1,457, blu: if "Bob" is
as popular in his new home as he
was in his old one he will readily
climb over that.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24

Let the honest voters of this coun-
ty remember that Emanuel Shultz
bought his first nomination and then
his election, and that whether he paid
81 or $50 q vote, the crime is none
the less degrading. The attempt to
joke the. infamy of it away from the
minds of the people, is only adding
insult to injury.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24

Men who settled in Illinois not
less than forty years ago r entitled
TO the title of pioneers, according to
a resolution passed by themselves.
They will have q barbecue next
month, when forty sheep, forty pigs,
and six bullocks will be roasted.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24
The New York Sun says:

Whatever party you belong to,
whether Republican or Democratic,
there is one safe rule for you to fol-
low under the present circumstances;
and don't you forget it,
If your Representative IN Con-
gTess voted for the River and Har-
Dor steal, let him stag at home hence
foraUard!
MI. Shultz favors the River and
Harbor grab and indirectly voted
for it.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24

The sad-eyed Republican officials
who went to weep at Garield's flu
neral, didn't make a drunk out Of it
a la Congressman, but charged the
state for their expenses, including
railroad fare, Notwithstanding they
had "dead. head' tickets in their
pockets! Some of them wept as
much as $40 worth of tears! The
Lord have mercy OF this poor af1ict
ed country, until the people can rise
up and hurl the Republican party
out of power.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24

The devotion to Sunday of our
Republican contemporary is very re-
markable as well as very sudden
Will the Pastor of some one of our
churches see that he is given charge
of a Sabbath school class morning
and afternoon, and that he does not
forget divine service in the evening.
If this is not Sabbath enough for
the old reprobate and sinner. lead
him to Friday evening prayer meet
ings, class meetings, Love feasts, and
have the choir to sing, "I'm going to
the Lordy." Pray for him also
Such a public exhibition of con.
version from ways that are "mean
and dark" should not be allowed tc
die out for want of Christian care
and nurture.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24
Caldwell Press.

The good people Of Ohio are r%ejoic-
ed to know that their Governor has
stopped drinking and visiting saloons
to arrange with the boys, and that he
has actually gone to lecturing on tenn
perance. Had he done SO in the fall
of 1879 and each fall since, therefrom
in Ohio by this time would have been
a perfect boom, and the millennium
set forward several notches, The peo-
pie rejoice, but some bold, bad mon
think he is only INDUCING a mild po-
litical flop, and will subside as soon
as the election is over. Let US hope
he may keep on all winter. Let us
be charitable while we may.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24

"Liquor Dealers Rebellion" Isn't
that thin? Wonder what such
brave (P) soldiers as our neighbor Of
the Register will do when the clash
of arms comes in this "wah" of whis-
key2 Just now he is awfully disturb
ed about it. He fights with his jaw
well. The Bible tells us of how many
Sampson slew with the jaw bone of
an ass, therefore we advise our
friends to keep out of range of this
"jawy'' stay-at-home General.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24

Suits for damage against the own
ers of the luckless steamer Scioto to
the amount of about $4,000 have
been brought at Wheeling, West Yir-
ginia, by the surviving friends of
the victims of the disaster.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24

If the people of Ohio are to vote
this fail on the question Of "free
whiskey and no Sabbath" how is it
to be done? Who is in favor of "free
whiskey and no Sabbath" The
charge that the Democrats are is a
lie Of whole cloth.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24

The troubles in the Dunkard
Church, which have been growing
for some time, are taken into court
at Chambersburg, Pa. The younger
members, who wish to dress as 9TH
er people do, to have musical instru-
ments and the like, claim to be the
real church, and ask the court to
put them in possession of its prop
erty. A long and hot fight is expect
ed,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24

The GAINESVILLE Signal, considering
the fact that IL member of Governor
Fosters staff is a prominent salonnist
and wholesale liquor dealer of New
ark, is moved to excla!m: "Shoo.
fly, Governor! Pull down your vest,
and take up your trousersr"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24
Cincinnati Commercial lRep.l

Governor Foster was elected on a
platform that referred the liquor ques-
to the people, but the poker play
whiskey sucking legislators, be-
ing caught in the groceries" of the
had to do something else to be
talked about. So they passed one law
that was unconstitutional, and anoth-
er that is impracticable, and upon
these two dead horses we find our
Governor rampant.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24

A recent canvass shows that Geor-
gia has no fewer than forty-two coun-
ties where the prohibitionists claim
to be in the majority. The spread
Of the p%rohibitory movement at the
South during the past few years has
been striking. z
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24
Dayton Democrat.

Governor Foster, in his zeal to sup
press the liquor dealers rebellion,
seems to forget that n year ago he
was hand-in-glove with those whom
he now denounces as rebels, and
whose money he used to elect him
self Governor and secure the present
Lobby Legislature, with all its bride
taking crookedness. The rebellion
means that they do not seem now to
be acting with Fosters party. Hence
he denounces them. The term "rebel'
is the last resort of a Republican when
he gets mad.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24
Geo. II. Tyler late of the Ross

Geo. II. Tyler late Of the Ross
County Register, has associated him
self with John G. Thompson in the
publication Of the Columbus Times,
and the two rs are making a lively
and interesting journal out of it as
well as thoroughly democratic. We
need good Democratic paper at
Columbus, and we hope the Times
will succeed in establishing itself as
q permanent fixture and that the
Democrats will give it a healthy sup
port.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24

It is a great pity that the itemized
bill for the grog that the Republican
mourners drank on their way to Gar
fields funeral was not made public.
II would be proof strong es Holy
Writ that the party needs more Sab,
bath.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24
Champaign Democrat.

It made the three parties of Ohio
democratic, republican and prohibit
tion-look aghast to hear Of Foster
on the stump for progressive temper
ance. But to hear OF John Sherman
on this "irrepressible conflictl"-
Ugh!!
CIT TUE BRUTE ?"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24

Senator Hill, of Georgia. died
Tuesday of last week after long suf-
fering from cancer. Senator Hill
was M of the most noted politicians
of the country and occupied a prom
inent place in the Senate. For sew
eral years he has been afflicted with
cancer and for months has had no
hope for recovery. He was perfectly
resigned and passed peacefully
q 5ay,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24

How many Democrats in Preble
county will be driven this fall to the
support of the hypocritical Republi-
a party by the howl Of its organs
about Stree whiskey' and ''no Sab
bath?" Not onel It is too thin.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24

The National Saengerfest will be
held in Dayton this year, beginning
September 9Th, and continuing over
the Sth. Extensive preparations are
being made for the occasion by the
citizens of Dayton. A fund of$I00,.
900 has been subscribed, and the
rink, seating $4,000 people, has been
secured for the exercises.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24

ResolUed, that the Democratic par.
ty has ever maintained and still
steadfastly adberes to the doctrine
of the largest individual liberty con-
sistent with the rights of others and
the public welfare, and is opposed to
Legislation merely sumptuary.
Democratic Platform.
The above is the'last plank in the
Democratic platform and reafirms
the doctrine that the party has ever
maintained in respect to sumptuary
legislation. II declares that the par
ty now as always "adheres to the
doctrine of the largest liberty con-
sistent with the public welfare" and
that every man has the right to eat,
drink and wear what he pleases, 30
long as it does not interfere with the
rights of others. The Republican
party of Ohio is now opposed to this
principle.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24

L. C. Abbott, Esq, will be con-
nected with the Richmond, (Ind.)
Enquirer after September LIST. which
will rank it among the best edited
papers in the Hoosier State. We
wish him success.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24

Will Mr.. Shultz please step ove
to Eaton and give the people a brief
account of his stewardship as their
representative in Congress for two
yearsi The Opera House will be
filled for the occasion.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24

The Cincinnati Commercial says
1--WE dispute the proposition that
the temperance question is the great
question before the people of Ohio.
1t is not before the people of Ohio
at all" But Foster says it is, Dea-
con Smith says it is, aud some ofthe
small fry join in shouting shat it is.
Now who is the boss of this distract.
ed party this year?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24

Prit ate Dalzell says the Republi-
can party "has become a den of
thieves" There is plenty of evil
dence that the Private states the
situation with admirable correct,
nesa.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24

The Columbus 0ro-AmerScan
says that Townsend, Republican can
didate for Secretary of State. will be
scratched by the colored voters
throughout the State.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24

C. Foster was elected to fill the Of
fee of Governor of Ohio, and not to
be running around to county husk-
ings and fairs and delivering tenn
perance harangues.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24
lane Plain Dealer.

To the Methodist preachers; Es-
teemed friends Il humbly apologize
for swearing at you last year. l am
a penitent man. 1 think it is the id
Dutch who ought to be snubbed.-
Yours in deep contrition.
&. FOSTER.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24

The Democratic Executive. Com
mittee has arranged for the most
thorough and effective organization
aver put in operation in the state.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24

Judge Gilmore got the "solid" vote
of his own county until his name
was withdrawn. How was it with
the candidate presented by Mr..
Charles?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24

The temperance chatter of a neigh
boring exchange is enough to dis
hearten the entire Prohibition party
of Preble county. Why don't il
souelch?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24

When you hear a Republican pra-
ting and chattering about more Sab
bath, ask him how he uses the Sab
bath he has now.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24

Jas. c. Campbell, of Hamilton, is
the Democratic nominee of the sew
enth district. He will make it live
ly for Mr.. Morey.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24

IOHN HERMAN was accidentally
- drowned near Eaton, Ohio, on June
18th, 1882. He was of medium height
and spare build, had light brown hair,
blue eyes and fair complexion. Nativ-
'ity unknown. Relatives or friends can
have further information by CORES
ponoing whit the Coroner at Eaton,
Ohio, Preble Co. Iun22-3m*
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24

A speech from Mr.. Shultz in Ea-
ton on C. Fosters new departure
would be interesting. Will Mr..
Shultz please respond?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24

Nobody Enjoys the incest surround
ings if in bad health. There are mis-
cradle people about to-day TO whom a
bottle of Parker's Ginger Tonic would
bring more solid comfort than all the
medicine they have ave. tried.-NEws.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24
PRESS OPINIONS.
Chicago Times.

Arthur to Congress: "It is writ
ten, Thou shalt not steal" Congress
to Arthur: "You be id! We pro-
pose to carry or the old business at
the old stand"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24

As Democratic paper the Eaton
Democrat is alive and shouting,
thank you.-Hamilton Observer.
Thank you! Now is the time to
subscribe.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24

The Elyria Constitution allows
that .if cheek is talent and hypo-
crisy wisdom, c. Foster is a great
man."
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24
q Herald

gainesville, August 13.-I notice
by a dispatch in the Herald of Fri
day that Hon. R. M. Murray, of Pr
qua, has received the nomination for
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24
The New York Star is violent
about the late Congress and says
,n,ono other thjncs.

The New York Star is violent
about the late Congress and says
among other things:
"No lame explanation, no weak
invention, will satisfy the people who
have been victimized by a plumber
ing Congress. From the first hour
to the last, one supreme purpose
dominated the councils of the Re
publican party, led by Secor Robe
son at the House of Representatives.
That was to get the most money out
of the Treasury, without regard to
the nature of the appropriation.
"The Democrats carried the House
of Representatives in the tidal wave
of 1874 by a majority of seventy,
busting a Republican majority Of one
hundred. That revolution vas main
ly caused by the excuses of Grant
ism. The people rose up and rebuk-
ed the corruption of Grants first
term. They compelled the Wash
ington Ring, the Whiskey Ring, the
Indian Ring. the Postal Ring, the
Army Ring, the Navy Ring, the Land
Ring, and the other organized rings
to suspend operations. They broke
up much of the stealing that had
been common in all the departments,
and they forced the Republicans to
abandon venal practices that had
disgraced the Administration.
This session of Congress- has
brought together the jobbersS the
traders, the thieves and the spe$Safa-
tors who we're accustomed to flourish
and to dictate legislation under Re
publican rule. The election of Kei-
fer, and the leadership of Secor Rob
eson, announced to the country that
prodigality was to be the law, and
that corruption was to be the prac.
tice of this Congress. The result
shows that the announcement was
true. At the end of eight months
this Congress disperses, leaving the
~foulest record in our legislative his
tory, surprising the worst days O
Grantism in reckless expenditure
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24

Will Nj. Shultz meet Mr.. Murray
in a Joint discussion?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24
M. L. HOLT.

A TTORNEY AT LAW AND NO
"A TARY PUBLIC.-Ofice, I'd story
Of Schienker's building, Commercial
east Of Court House.
All legal business entrusted to his
care attended to with promptness.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24
NOTICE.

Eaton, Jan. 10, '62-ly