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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

Another chapter in the history of
how the Republican party carried the
last Presidential election has been
published by the New York Sun and
contains some matters of special in
terest to Ohio people. A number of
letters of Garfield, Foster, Deacon
Dick Smith and other Ohio Repub-
~licans, are published and the fact
shows beyond controversy that the
Republicans we're terribly scared and
that th.y only succeeded in eleoting
their ticket by of large sums
of money. Deacon Richard Smith
wrote to Marshall Jewell, Chairman
of the Republican National Commit
tee, that he 'knew more about the
situation in Ohio than Nash (Chair-
man of the State Committee) did,"
and that unless $4,000 was ':judi-
ciously placed in that State and In
diana within the next ten days the
jig would be up. The good Deacon
further ad: ised that "two thirds oil
the amount should be reserved fol
use on election day" Charles Eos
ter wrote to Deacon Smith that he
"had received $4,000 for use il
Ohio" but that 1--WE ought to have
$40, 900. $4,000 of it for Cleveland
And this Foster is the man our Rep
resentative Sheppard is pledged IL
support for the United States Sen
ate! What do honest men think o
it2
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

The average amount of wool pro-
duced in Ohio each year for the past
five years is 500, 600, 600. The reduc-
tion in price made on raw wool by the
Republican Congress of last winter
amounts to about five cents per
pound. This amounts to the loss of
$1,100, 900 to wool growing interests
of Ohio this year.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

Billy Ortt knew three weeks be-
fore the Republican county Conven-
ton, that Mr.. Rhea was to be "ku
kluxed" by the distribution of cards
assailing his private character, and
vet he declared on the morning of the
Convention that he had no knowledge
of the business until about 9 o'clock
a. m! The proof is now ready.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06
State Senator.

The Democrats of this Senatorial
District comprising Preble and Mont
gomery counties, met in Convention
at Dayton on Wednesday of last
week, and nominated Hon. Simon
Bremen of Montgomery, as their can
didate. There were but two candi
dates really offered, although Henry
Miller of New Paris, received the
solid vote of Preble six times for the
place. MI. Miller could have re
ceived the nomination ct any time
had he sought it, but he was not a
candidate and did not want to be
The Preble county delegates knew
what they were doing, and what the
result would be before they went in
to the Convention, and all the clastel
about selling OUT or millions il
it." is the s%illiest kind of nonsense
and is only INDUCED in by person
who are always standing ready t.
"catch on" to such business them
selves.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

Isn't three years of the Auditor
ship of Preble county about enouga
for an able body man, who wouldn't
have to labor very hard for a maicte
nance if be didn't get it three more
We neverd did believe in hogging any
business.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

No Republican voters in Preble
county is bound by party ties or con-
vention rules to support their ticket
made here. 1t was born in inquiry
and brought forth in sin and rascality
of the deepest dye! The organ says
when such is the case it "releases all
men from any Obligations to support
it," Spot it.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

Republicans have been claiming
for years that the country was very
prosperous because of the policy of
the Republican party. They now ad-
init the country is enduring severe
prostration of trade and business. Is
this, too, the result of Republican
policy?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

Cincinnati had another fearful fire
on Monday afternoon, in which eight
or nine lives were lost, seven of them
being young girls. The fire occurred
in Dreman's rag and paper house, on
the corner of Walnut and Sixth
streets,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

Ask a wool grower, we care not
what his politics are, why he is get
ting less for his wool this year than
he did last year, and he will soon an
swer that Congress decreased the
tariff on wool and raised it on wooden
goods. He feels the discrimination
against Him.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

It is unfortunate that Mr.. Pierce i

It is unfortunate that Mr.. Pierce is
a young man, and to be on the Dem
ocratic ticket! Republicans in this
county always take the old bald
heads and mossbacks! Gin a bornD
But don't worry Grandmother. Wipe
off your ~spectacles and drink some
catnip tea, and after our young man
serves n term in the Legislature
he will be old enough.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

Judge (?) Fisher presided at the
Republican meeting like alittle man,
until he came to introduce Butter
worth. 1t was funny to see Ben's
expression when Elan introduced
him as "our old friend Butterworthr'
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

Two candidates on the Republican
county ticket rely solely on "soap"
secure the offices. They have made
the declaration that the salary of
one term will be squandered if nee
essary to ego in" What do the hon
est voters of Preble county think of
such business?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

We listened to hear james Miller's
name announced? Had he no friends
in the convention. Will brother
Gould inform his readeas how it was?
Register.
OF course we will. Mr.. Miller
notified his friends that he was not a
candidate, and ifanaounced to with
draw him. Is that satisfactory? 1t
ought to be.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

For deeds that are dark and
scheeming that will win, secure the
service of the Eaton Slate Ring.
Register.
just what Mr.. Rhea and his friends
have been moved to remark since the
night before the Republican Conven-
ton, when the midnight buggy and
its two occupants left Eaton. Lay
low on that Mr.. "Whitlings."
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

Why were men of "age, experience
and good sense sacrificed to make a
Representative out of Mr.. SheppardI
This is a conundrum if answered by
the Register, would make the re
marks about the Democratic candi-
date appear very silly.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06
CONVINCING.

The proof of the pudding is not in
chewing the string, but in having an
opportunity to test the article direct.
Webb & Coover, the Druggists. have
a free trial bottle of DR.. Bosanko's
Cough and Lung Syrup for each and
every one who is afflicted with Coughs,
Colds, Asthma, Consumption OF any
Lung Affection. [mar29-1y
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

The clatter about a ring or a
clique in the Democratic party in
Preble county is too silly to deserve
notice. 1t is the old cry of "stop
thief!" 1t won't fool intelligent vo-
tiers.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

Ben Butterworth told a leading
Republican in Eaton last Saturday,
that the prospect of a Republican
victory in Ohio in October looked
d rough!" Ben is not very san
guine OF Foraker's election.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

Foraker's speech pointed with
PRIDE as to how the Republicans
fought the rebellion, wiped out slav-
cry and saved the Union! The Dem
ocrats done nothing but oppose the
Republicansi
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

The honest voters in the Republi-
can party of Preble county must now
face the plain and d~isgracofui record
of ring rule, bribery and corruption
in nominations.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

The "tafIy' offered MI. Jas. Miller
by the Republican clique is rather
thin. MI. Miller understands the sit
uation much better than the "taffy''
brigade.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

The editorials of the Register on
the Democratic Convention reminds
us of the labor of the mountain which
brought forth a mouse! The "idec"
of a clique or a ring! Fan us, if you
please!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

Hoadly makes Democratic votes
wherever he goes. The peoble like
him and admire his aggressiveness.
He is honest and that pleases the
masses.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

"Soap" is being used literally to
convince many of the "kickers'
against the county ticket that they
are doing wrong. In some cases it
has wonderful effect.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

1t has been satisfactorily demon
strated in the Eaton Democrat that
figures will sometimes lie.-RegtsteT.
And in the above newspaper it has
been positively proven more than q
hundred times.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

The next Democratic Senatorial
Convention will be held in Eaton, and
the hummer element will not be
present to make it a pandemonium.
It will be left in Dayton.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

Was any member of the Repu5li
can Central Committee engaged in
the distribution Of the cards against
Mr.. Rhea, or cognizant of the bust
ness before it was done2
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

The method used to nominate the
Republican county ticket should con-
denim it in the eyes of every honest
voter.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06
Published by Authority.
Amendment to the Con
stitutiOn Of Ohio.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. so.
JOINT RESOLUTION.


Proposing Amendments to the Constitution.
Be il resofvsd BY the General As emily Of the State
of Obi, That, at the general election to be held on
the secoad Tuesday of October, 1888, there sha l be
submitted to III electors for their app oval or re-
lection two propositions to amend the constitution
of the State, as follows:
FIRST PROPOSITION.
oThe additional section" in and with section
eighteen of the schedule shall be T pealed, and
there shall be substituted the following:
The gene al assembly shall regulate the traffic
resulting therefron and its power To levy taxes or
assessments thereon is not limited by any provision
of this constitution"
SECOND PROPOSITION.
f'The additional section in and with section
eighteen of the schedule shall be 'epealed, and
there shall be substituted for it the following:
s'The manufacture Of aud the traffic in intoxic.t-
ing liquors to be used as a beverage are forever prp-
hibited; and the general assembly shal provide by
law for the enforcement OF this provision"
The electors voting in favor CT the said first
proposition shall have on their ballots the wo' DIS
Regulation and taxation of the iiquor-trafic-
Yes;' and those voting in favor of The said second
| proposition shall have on their hallots the words
"Prohibition of intoxicating liquors-Yes."
If either of the said two propositions be thus ap,
proved by a majo.ity Of the electors 20 ing at tn,
shall constitute a separate section of article ffteer
of the constitution. o. J. HODGE,
Speaker of the House of Represenfatiu s
r. G. Ri HARDS,
Presidentf The Senate
Adon@ad Twill A 1904
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

Mr.. Sheppard might write a
"keerd" and say whether he is in
favor of prohibition or not. "Many
voters" would like to know, you
know.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

As our neighbor Of the Register
never makes any mistakes in figures
or footings, the whittle off of the
Hstick" about one in the DEMOCRAT,
is rather amusing.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

That s'Twin Democrat correspon
dence is too thin to deceive even an
idiot! The ear marks stick ont too
plain, Frank, if it was mailed at
West Alexandria!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

The Virginia Democracy have
adopted the Ohio tariff plank. 1t is
the embodiment of fairness, sagacity
and good sense, and will be endorsed
by the people.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

Let every honest Republican voter
in Preble county remember the in
famous means rcsorted to by the
Eaton clique to nominate their men,
and ask himself ifhe can by his vote
endorse or encourage such a system.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

Most of Foraker's speech in Eaton
was the same that C. Foster delivered
here in his first campaign for the
same place.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

AT the last April election, what did
MI. Ortt hand Frank Jones, the Dem
ocratic candidate for Township
Treasurer, $40 for?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

We are positively assured that no
candidate on the Democratic ticket
has had the assurance to offer a box
Of cigars at any meeting of the G.
A r
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

We fail tn hear any Republicans
deny the statement made by Dorsey
and his confederates, that he pur-
chased the majority in Indiana in
1880.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

An eager and interested public
wants to know how Mr.. Sheppard
will vote on the prohibition amend
ment. Mr.. Sheppard will please
step to the front.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06
Thursday,
Democratic State Ticket.

FOR GOVERNOR,
GEORGE HOADLY, of Hamilton.
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
JOHN G. WARWICK, of Stark.
JUDGE OF coURT-sHoRT TERM
NJ. D. FOLLETT, of Washington.
JUDGE OF SUPREME coURT-LoNG TERN
SELWYN n. OWEN, of Williams.
FOR CLERK OF SUPREME COURT,
J.. ". CRUIKSHANK, of Miami.
FOR ATToRNEY-GENERAL,
JAMES LAWRENCE, of Cuyahoga.
FOR AUDIToR OF STATE,
EMIL ~KIESEWETTER, of Franklin.
FOR TREASURER OF STATE,
PETER BRADY, of Sandusky.
FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER,
LEROY d. BROWN, of Butler.
FOR BOARD OF PUBLI WORKS,
JOHN P. MARTIN, of Greene.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

Yes, sir. Mr.. Pierce has nothing
to conceal in regard to his position
on the liquor question, and no decep-
ton to practice upon those whose
votes he is soliciting. He would be
far from voting for the St. Smith
Sunday bill or Pond law, and then
slip into a saloon and call for a lem.
onade mixed!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

Republican argument why the
party should be continued in power
IS!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06
SECOND PROPOSITION.
UNITED STATES OF ONO,

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONO,
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
I, JAMES W. NEWMAN Secretary of State of the
State of ohio, do hereby C, 1T fly, that the foregoing
is a true copy of Joint Resolution adopted by the
General Assembly of the State Of OHIO, on the 4th
day of ) pril, A. d. 1888, as taken from the original
rolls filed in this Office.
In TESTIMONY f" HEREOF, I have hereunto sub
scrited my rame, and affixed the great seal of the
State of Ohio, at Columbus, the 4lh day of April.
A. d. 1888. JAMES w, NEWMAN,
[sEAL Secs etaTy Of state.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

The Napoleon Northwest reports
ssquite a number of Republicans who
intend to vote for Hoadly."
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

Honest men to the front is now
the demand.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

Did Mr.. Robb'n ms ercr vote for a
Re publican if there was a prospect of
elect ing q bro Their Democrat?-Reg,
SSter.
The question may be answered by
asking, did MI. Mikesell eUer vote
for a Democrat when q Republican
was his opponent2 But such stuff is
silly argument for or against any
candidate, and is only used by per-
sols of very narrow contracted souls
and very peculiar quality of brains.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

Will Mr.. Pierce, who aspires to
the position oflawn aker, tell the PEG
pie fairly and squarely whether he
will vote for the repeal of the Scott
Law, and whether he would favor any
law taxing the liquor traffic, either to
restrain the evil or compel it to pay a
portion of tax that result from it?
ReUister.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

1t is by deception of this kind that
the Republicans expect to be kept in
power, but we believe the voters will
not be deceived any longer.
Ben Butterworth closed the meet
ing in a speech Of some kind that we
did not hear, and from all unpreju-
diced accounts amounted to nothing,
so far as the true issues of the Two
parties in Ohio are concerned.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06
peop.e are always on the lookout
Money tc Loan.

MONEY TO LOAN on reasonable
wi terms, on first mortgage or good
security. HENRY H. FARR.
Ofice-2nd story, Minors Block, OPP
posite Court House. janla-lY
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

How do the temperance Republi-
cans like Foraker's opposition to the
second amendment?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06
.Tudge Foraker i'm Eaton

A few more than the usual gather
ing ofpeople were in Eaton on Satur-
day last, and heard Judge Foraker
deliver himself of his campaign
speech from q stand on the public
square. The meeting was not such
a one as the efforts of the Republicans
deserved or the occasion merited. II
seemed to be devoid of everything
that resembled enthusiasm, and the
speaker received but two %applauses,
one when he opened and the other
when he closed. He is not remark
able for his forensic powers but is
rather a fair speaker, and had his
speech not been made up almost en-
tirely of the old "war hash" very
poorly seasoned, it would have given
better satisfaction to the intelligent
and reflective portion of his hearers,
who went there to be informed on the
correct issues of the campaign in
stead of the old played out southern
rebellion" stuff, that has been rung in
their ears until it is positively often
sive to every man of common intel
ligence.
The only depression Judge Folak
er made from the usual Republi
can campaign slush and literature
was when he struck on the track TO
"wool" and came out in the same con
dition that the fellow did who wen
to the goats house for a similar al
ticle. His explanation Of how tn
farmer was getting but % cents pc
pound for his wool this year and pay
ing $1,00 per pound for wooden yarn
and how it is that the wool GROWN;
into of Ohio lose this year 81,
600, 600, was very lucid indeed! H
charged it to the Democratic party c
which Judge Hoadly is the repre- er
~tative! To show how Judge ForaE
!, er presumed on the intelligence ofhi
audience, we give below the vote o
the final passage of the wool tart
f measure, as reported in the Congre'
sional Records, and call the ~attentio
3 of the wool growers Of the county
q it:
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

Is Mr.. Musselman to make the
race on his social qualities?-Regis-
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

IN THE SENATE.
Republicans voting for tariff BILL. 30
Democrats voting for tariff bill. -. l
Independents voting for tariff bill. l
Total 80
Democrats voting against tariff bill. 20
Republicans voting against tariff
Tot1 81
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-09-06

Republicans voting for tariff bill. .133
Democrats voting for tariff bill. IL
Greenbaekers voting for tariff bill. 2
Total
Democrats voting against tariff bill, SO
Republicans voting against tariff
bill u
Greenbackers voting against tariff
bill o
Total lie
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-04-04
Trlcklne Animals.

There is hardly any doubt that ami
mails must possess some means Of com
municating their ideas. Arsenic has
no perceptible taste or odor, and an
ounce of It mixed with bushel of
cornmeal will destroy a cartload of
sewer-rats in single day; but all pro-
fessional vermin-killers agree that such
receipts lose their efficacy in very
short time. Somehow OF other the sur
vivors manage to trace the mischief to
its cause; and old rats have been OBJ
served in the act of driving their young
from dish of poisoned hash. When
the British first effected a settlement
in Singapore, the traffic in monkeys
soon became regular branch of in
dustry, The ubiquitous Chinaman
used to go on trapping expeditions to
the hills at time of the year when
the mountain macaques were rather
hard up for provisions and could be
baited with fuddle-cakes ii. e., rice
bread soaked in a mixture of sugar and
rum. The trapper used to hide behind
q tree and let the monkey assemblage
enjoy his bounty till their antics sug-
gested that it was time for him to rush
in, like Cyrus into the banquet hall of
Belshazzar. Experience, however, soon
taught the little emountaineers to change
their tactics. Instead of devouring the
fuddle-cakes on the spot, they learned
to gather them up and defer the feast
till they reached retreat where they
could hope to be left alone in their
glory, But the trappers, too, have
since changed their plan. They manu-
facture a sort of narrow-necked Jars,
about the size of sarsaparilla bottles,
and, after filing them with a melange
OF syrup and alcohol, they tie them
firmly to the root of a tree and with
draw out of sight. The monkeys come
down and sip the nectar, q little at
time, till many mickle has muddled
their perceptives to the degree which
the founder of Buddhism would have
called the first stage of Nlrvanna--in-
difference to earthly concernments in
general. The trapper then approaches
and collects his guests, whose exalted
feelings often manifest themselves in
peculiar way. Some receive their cap
tor with open arms, some hug their
bottles with approbative grunts, while
others lie on the ground, contemplating
the sky in ecstatic silence
| Science Non hin.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-04-04
An Interesting Relic.

An autograph letter of Washington
owned by Mrs. Lucy Woods, of Staun-
ton, Va, has just been made public. 1t
was written Co the citizens of Shep-
herdstown, October IL, 1896, in re-
sponse to formal address rendered by
them to the first President on his an
nouncement of his determination to
retire to private life, and runs in part
as follows: "That benefcent Provi-
dence which hitherto has preserved us
In peace and increased our prosperity
will not, trust. withdraw its protect
ing hand, while we on our part en-
deaor to merit a continuance of its
favors. Equally persuaded am l that
no inconvenience will result from my
retreat to the walks of private life.
The good sense of my countrymen
will always discern, and can never be
at loss to choose a fit character to
administer the executive government
of these United States. fit has been
my good fortune through the course of
my civil and military employments tc
have met the appreciation of my coun.
trymen, my wishes will be consum.
mated, and l shall have found the only
reward l ever had in view."