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Eloquent Words.

(From The Annual Address of 7 V.
Powderly, Grand Master Workman of
the knights of Labor.
The Temperance question is a
most important one, and | some
times think it is the main issue.
The number of applications from
locals during the past year to grant
dispensations to allow the initiation
of rum-sellers was alarming, L
haEann 4Gs Stcce5gor, If he values the
future welfare of the order, to shut
its doors with triple bars against
the admission of the liquor dealer.
His path and that of the honest, in
dustrious workingman lie in oppos-
lite directions. The rum seller who
seeks admission to labor society,
does so that he may entice it's mem
bers into his saloon after the meet
ings close. No question of interest
to labor has ever been satisfactorily
settled over admitted a rum hole.
No labor society ever admitted a
rumseler that dtd not die drunk.
ards death. No workingman. ever
drank glass Of rum who did not
rob his wife and children of the
price of it.and in doing so committed
a loubla pa-pourdor apI tbaft
He murders the intellect with
which the Maker has endowned him.
He steals from his family the means
of sustenance he has earned for them
Turn to the annals of every dead
labor society, and you will see whole
pages blurred and destroyed by the
accursed footprints of rum. Scan
the records of a meeting at which a
disturbance took place, and you will
hear echoing through the hall the
maudlin, fiendish grunt of the
drunken brute who disturbed the
harmony of the meeting. In the
whole English language | can find
no word that strikes more terror to
my soul than that one word-rum
1t was born in he'll, ere the fiat of
'no redemption" had gone forth.
Its life on earth has been one of ruin
to the bright hopes of youth and the
peace Of old age. 1t has robbed
childhood of its delights. 1t has
stolen the laugh from the lips of in,
nocence, the bloom from the cheek
of manhood 1t has touched the
heart of old age like the tip of a
poisoned arrow. Its sound as it
gurgles from the neck of "a bottle
echoes through many a desolate
household as the Kissing of a thous
and serpents. You may deem me
too radical on this point. Yet |
never interfere with the right of a
man to drink if he so elects. | hold
that / have a right to, and do shun
rum as | would an enraged tiger.
neither meddling with it or allow
ing it to NEEDLE with me. So long
as it keeps it's distance, am content
to leave it alone but the moment il
seeks to interfere with my rights
by coming into the Knights of Labor
then my soul arises in arms against
it, and | can find no words too
bitter, no denunciation too scathing
to hurl against it.
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CoorooooK, N. IL, /

SooioOook' N. ~
March 3, 1880.
| have been greatly troubled with
Rheumatism and Weak Kidneys. was
advised to try Allcock's Porous Plasters
chad used two other kinds of so.caled
Porous Plasters, which did me no good)
but one of yours has worked like charm.
giving me complete relief and have not
been troubled with Rheumatism and Kid
ney Complaint since using them, and |
consider myself cured
EDW ARD D. BURNHAM.
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TEMPERANCE COLUMN,
Engaged and Edited by he w q. 4. q.
u this place.
A Daughters influence.
I3wa Tribune.

A gentleman of great erudition,
prominent in National politics, re-
siding in one of the eastern States,
approaching three.score years whose
friendship we highly prize, has long
been yielding more and more to
the temptations of the cup. We had
observed it with great regret, but
being a man of great Independence
of character, his friends generally
felt that no words OF warning would
avail anything. Among his house
hold is a beautiful daughter of some
eighteen summers, who was alarmed
at the danger her beloved father was
in, and who determined to rescue
him If possible. Last September,
just after his departure from home,
she wrote him this affsctionate let
ter:
envy DARLING PAPA:
/ have thought
Of you every moment since
YOU left home, and if you love me as
/ love you, you will sign this pledge
and keep il. If your stomach feels
bad. get the doctor to give you some
thing. With all my love,
CORA.
| solemnly promise my daughter,
Cora, that / will not drink one drop
of anything intoxicating for one
year, except as medicine when ORDER
ed by a physician.
Please sign rs soon as read"
No sooner did the father receive
this touching appeal than he signed
it and returned it to his daughter
We received a call from him few
days since at our office. His face
fairly shone, and tears of joy came
to all eyes rs he related his wonder
full delivery from the rum demon.
He showed with unspeakable pride
the letter of his daughter, who low
ed much and accomplished much by
her love.
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-E2.oCTRTl@; Felt

Furnished and put on and warranted
water proof. We manufacture and put
on roofs of Barns, Mills Factories Ne, a
composition of partially refined coal tar,
lime and other chemicals which FOR pre-
serving single roofs has no equal To
those having leaky tin, shiusle or board
roofs over warehouses, aamGer kitchens,
sheds, &c we will make them water
proof or no charge. Repemeer you pay
nothing until the leaks NE stopped
Charges moderate. All inquiries prompt
ly answered and references given as to
any of the above.
SHARFF & HURD.
Box 346. Martnsbure. W. Va.
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A!lcock's Porous plasteys
CURE WHERE OTHER PLASTERS
FAIL EVEN TO RELIEVE.
Take no other or you will be dsappoint-
ed Insist on having ALLCOCK'S.
PHlLA., 308 N. TEIRD ST, !
February |, 1888.

| have been using Allcock's Porous
Plasters for a number Of years and always
with marked benefit. have bsen much
troubled with Muscular Rheumatism; and
have been treated by FIVE of cur best
physicians without receiving any relic
whatever. then used Allcock's Plaster
on the parts affected aud can assure you
the pain has almost entirely left me.
can recommend them to every one as the
best plaster made. 7 haye tried other
kinds but fou d them worthless.
r GAJTACupp
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DENVl0VV For wound, disease or other
IAolUAD disability. Widows, minor
children and dependent parents entitled
when death resulted. Claims reopened,
restoration, increases bounty, back pay
and discharges obtained. Apply at once,
delay prejudices your rights. Fees fixed
by law. Address with stamp, the old
established firm of EDISON h CO., Attor-
neys and Claim agents, OH F street,
Washington, d. @.
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Fly naturalisis say that 1t is
baause there il so little impurity
in the air that hys are go seldom
encountered this season, The
musical mosquito is also conspic-
uous by his absence.
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I AND CLAIMS a specially,
IL and Warrants additional Homestead
Certificates and all kinds of Land Scrip
bought and sold. Large took, and High
est Prices Paid Do you want to sell or
buy Ifso, write to A A. THOMAS,
Attorney -at-Law. Washington, D. C.
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Nor SATISFIED WITH A LITTLE.

NOT SATISFIED WITH a LITTLE.
The Surgeon General Of the G.. s.
A, DR.. S, Il. Moore, writing from
headquarters, Richmond, Va, in
1862, states officially that. elf DR..
Worthington can furnish large
quantities of his Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Medicine, we viii place it in
the Army, as "a remedy in bowel
affections" Sold for rs and 50 cents
bottle, by druggists and dealers.
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DR. II l.. Battle, Jr.' Wadley Ga.
says: Browns Iron Bitters are very
popular in this section and give en-
tire satisfaction.
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DIR. J. L. w. BAKER has lust re-
ceived lot of the famous p. o. ID. s
cent straight cigar. Do not fail to se-
secure one. in Is 3t
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Emerson called Carlyle a trip
hammer with an A1olian attach.
ment.
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4 revenue cuttpr-The shears
we use 10 cut off the coupons.
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Money bet on cattle may be call
ed, beef steaks.
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MEDICINES,
CHEMICALS.
FANCY ARTlCI,FS ,&C

AT Of which viii be sold at low price
for cash.
All medicines warranted fresh and gen.
uine, and Of the best quality.
He desires TO say to his old friends and
customers, and all who may feel inclined
10 avor him with their support and con-
fidence, that the greatest care is at all
times exercised in compromising medicines.
Physicians Prescriptions neatly and ao-
curately prepared by competent and er.
Persenced Druggists, according to ,he
strictest rules of Pharmacy, At III hours
Of the day and night. MARCO %.
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Weak Kidneys Cured.

B. f GALLAGHER
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-02-08

Henry Clay Dean says that Dem
ocratic doctrines taught by Thomas
Jefferson are the only reliable basis
of free government, and the Demo
cratic organization is the only one
which has made q direct warfare up
on government monopolies. Itabol
ished primogeniture, entails impris-
onment for debt, property qualiica-
tions for office and for the right of
suffrage. Under Democratic .ad-
ministration there has not been a
suppression of newspaper, never
an arbitrary arrest, never a suppress
sion of the ha6eas corpus, lever a
declaration of martial law but once
then it was by General jackson on
the V of the battle of New Orleans
for which LIE was fined by Judge
Hill, when the general meekly paid
his fine. Under Democratic rule
there was never q revenue law which
established a system of spies, detec
tives, and public informers. The
Federal Government under a Demo.
cratic administration never charter.
ed a corporation.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-02-08

After the members Of the Green
vile Bar, Hamilton and Eaton Bars,
without respect to party, had signed
a paper asking Judge Meeker to
again be q candidate for the position
he has has so honorably and salts
factory filed, Jacob Baker, Esq, of
Greenville, comes out as a candidate
and the Central Committee CT Darke
make arrangements for a primary
election in that county on the 18th
of February, for the nomination of a
Common Pleas Judge. There is
something crooked in the proceed
ings, and whether Mr.. Baker gets
the nomination or not, the people Of
Preble will support Judge MEEKER
at the election in April, and we be-
lieve he will be continued in his hon.
orable position by the votes of this
Judicial District over any opposition.
That would be the proper course to
pursue in the matter now. He has
been tried and not found wanting,
and should be continued in the posi-
tion.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-02-08
Legal Notice.

JAMES BAKER. whose place of res
y idence is unknown, will take notice
that Martha J. Baker. his wife, filed
her petition against him, in Case No.
50S9, in Preble Common Pleas Court,
ION the 31st day of January, 1883, charg-
ing said James Baker with gross neg
lect of duty and fraud in the marriage
contract, and asking that she may be
divoI ced from him, restored to her
maiden name and that she be decreed
to have the custody and control of their
minor child. Said James Baker is re-
Quired to answer within six weeks
from the date of the first publication of
this notice. MARCUS L. HOLT,
febS-6w Atty for pl'tff.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-02-08

Columbus Herald, Stalwart Re-
publican organ, sounds its note OF
alarm like this:
awe make nothing, friends, by try,
ing to deceive ourselves. The signs
of Republican revival in Ohio have
not appeared. That they will yet
appear we confidently believe. But
in the special elections, whether for
a Congressman in eastern Ohio or a
state Senator up north, they ire not
visible even with the aid of the most
powerful optimistic microscopic" 4
4 = Its about the poorest specimen
of a ''reaction" which has ever fall.
en- to our lot to notice.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-02-08
Tuesday, March 6fl,, 1859,

~ sealed proposals will be received
at the Auditors Office, up to II o'clock
NJ, of
Tuesday, March 9Th, 1859,
for the grading and graveling of the
Shields Road improvements.
Bidders are required to Bit by the
section of one-half mile each, or for the
completion of the entire length of the
road separately. They are also requir-
ed to furnish bond with their bids,
giving as sureties residents Of the coun-
ty.
Specifications for the work will be on
file in the Auditors Office OIL and after
February 10Th, 1888.
The right is reserved to reject any OF
AL bids, il thought unreasonable or IN
safe ; and if the bids are so considered
after they have been examined, the
road may be sold at public cutlery, as
above specified, from the steps of the
Court House, at the discretion OF the
Engineer in charge.
F. NJ. DAWSON, Engineer.
The ~culverts on the above specified
road will be let at the same time and
place and under the same conditions,
and the specifications for said ~culvert-
ing will be filed with the specifications
for grading and grayeling said road.
BY order of the Board of County
Commissioners.
w. B. MIKESELL, Aud.
febS-w3
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-02-08

The Prohibitionists made an effort
all along the line last winter to Sc
cure legislation favorable to the tenn
perance cause. TO day hardly any
of the result of their work remains.
The Pond law was speedily swept
from the statute books of Ohio, and
the Iowa amendment has just been
declared null and void. In several
other States the agitation either fail
ed in securing laws restricting the
liquor traffic or most of those that
we're passed are openly violated. In
Kansas the chief promoters of pro
hibition met with an overwhelming
defeat in November and a pronounc-
ed enemy of the cause was elected
Governor. But Notwithstanding
these discouraeements, the temper
ance people are as active es ever,
and are seeking for legislation in
Wisconsin,, Indiana, Nebraska, Nils.
souri, and other States.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-02-08
GOSSIP.
Correspondence of the Democrat
NEW York Ian. 30 1888

Correspondence OF the democrat.
New York, Jan. 80, 1888.
Tariff Tinkering but no Tariff Re
forn.-Poaoer Of the Lob6y.-No
NesD Charter for the Metropolis.
State Prison Horrors.-Ihe
Steam Heating System in N. Y.
and ats TerTors.-The Ball Sea-
son Drdwing to a Close.-Ihe The
atrical BaU.-Cong, essman Hew-
tits Health.-Ge6hard's Journey
to Menphis.-Reportortaz Enter
pTise.-Ihe Pugtlistic GRACE
Pain Efforts of the BiHiordists to
Stem the Tide in their Favor.-
Projects of Extending the City
Limits.
Not for many years has the lobby
at Washington been as powerful, and
carefully conducted as at present.
The tinkering at the tariff now be-
ing done by the Republican party
shows what a strength there is in
the "third house." and what efforts
the monopolists of all kinds are MAX
ing to hold their own. 1 have con-
versed with several Congressman who
have been in town during the last
week on flying trips, and from what ]
have learned l think there is scarcely
any doubt but that a tariff bill will be
passed. But there will be no reform
in it. The franchise of systemati-
cally extorting money from the poor
will be continued only under anoth,
Ell name.
There is every reason TO believe
that the State Legislature will ad-
journ early in April. There is no
likelihood that a new charter for the
city will be enacted during the pre-
sent session. In conversation a few
days ago MI. John Kelly said that
he did not think that anything would
be done, nor was he in fact in favor
of any such Measure The present
charter he said could be amended to
much advantage in many respects,
Single headed commissions should
be placed at the head of every de.
partment with the exception of the
Police and Charities and Corrections
Departments. The business of these
Two offices, he said was too large that
any one man could conduct it prop,
erly. The appointment of a single
head would ~necessitate much of the
work being done by O bureau, and
this might and probably would lead
to corruption.
Humanity has been done a service
by the Legislative Investigation in
to State Prison Abuses began this
week, and Tammany and John Kelly
deserve the thanks of the people for
getting it a going. We read of the
horrors of Siberian and Russian
Prisons. The savage Corsack Task.
masters are angels compared with
the civilized fiends who tortured the
unfortunate criminals with a refine.
ment of cruelty which makes the
reader of the testimony shudder.-
The telegraph has already informed
you of the facts elected, so that /
need not give you an extended re-
sumo. But when n hears tell OF
men made raving maniacs by "pad-
ding, douches, starvation and beat.
ing with clubs, convicts throwing
themselves down two or three stories
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-02-08

Only q few weeks ago there was a
hue and cry raised after Tennessee's
defaulting State Treasurer, Col. Polk,
who was captured after some remark
able adventures in Texas. Now Ala
bama officers arc looking for Alaba-
mas State Treasurer, Mr.. Vincent,
who is two or thee hundred thousand
dollars in arrears. The Governor OF
Alabama has addressed q special
message to the Legislature on the
subject, and telegraphed 30 the 20
lice all over the country to look out
for Vincent. Are honest men 80
scarce?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-02-08

Floods were rampant throughout
Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Pennsyl-
vania and west I'm States last Sun
day, from the heavy rain falls of the
latter days Of the week. Some loss
Of life and considerable destruction
ofproperty were reported in Monday
morning dispatches. The big and
Little Miami rivers were never high
err. In Ohio the loss is estimated at
$S,000,000, two million of which
comes from Cleveland alone.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-02-08
WASHINGTON LETTER,
(From Our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, D. c.,
Feb. 5, 1881

Feb. ., 1881
A daily diet of tariff is what we
are treated to in congress now
Meanwhile the tariff lobby has grown
in proportions until it exceeds any
here since the flush old subsidy and
credit mobilier days. The whisky
lobby, the railroad lobby, the navy
lobby, and other Hobbies that have
been Extensively active since the
meeting of congress, are thrown in
to the shade by this powerful and
rich combination. The cry is re-
echoed along the corridors from the
senate to the house of representa-
tives that the Cuisines of the coun
try" demands the paternal care of
congress, though as congressman
Butterworth said on the floor of the
house concerning some of these sin
FAINT industries" for which a whole
people must be taxed; their entire
products could be peddlcd through
the country by twenty Russian refu-
gees. 1t is possible that the result
Of the whole matter will be a bill
concotted by a committee of confer.
ence consisting of two republicans
and one democrat On the part of the
senate and two republicans and one
democrat on the house. Four mel
will finally determine the details OF
the measure, if any measure there is
to be. The bill which the ways and
means committee, under the lead Of
that arch protectionist, Judge Kelly.
wish to force through the house is q
measure to reduce the revenue, Blu,
not to relieve the burdens of the peo.
pie. This is the essence ofthe whole
thing. That class of protectionists
who care nothing for the burdens
laid upon the people at large, so that
a few specially favored industries
continue to be fostered, make a great
show of reducing imports which are
apprecialIy felt, while they hold on
to others which press with iron
weight.
Counsel" as the lobbyists now
call themselves, disseminate with
great vigor the idea that a tariff bill
will be passed, for belief in this by
those who are concerned is money in
their pockets. 1t is questionable,
however, whether the lobby is of
much benefit nowadays, as, in conse-
quence of the bright light which is
thrown on congressional action, in
dividual and general, through the
Medium of the press, senator's and
members have become quito chary
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-02-08

The Columbus correspondent of
the Penny Press, says: Since Ohio
was admitted into the Union there
probably never was so disorganized
and inharmonious a legislative body
as is to be found these days in the
State house of this glorious common
wealth. 1.-THE spirits ofthe old time
honored State Representatives were
to take q peer at the former scenes
of their glory at any hour to-day,
they would depart in disgust, and
Immediately place several acres of
real estate between them and such a
bedlam.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-02-08

GAINESVILLE Signal pitches into the
way the public schools are being run.
Says the present system of public
instruction sis a humbug;" that un-
dertakes 10 teach too much and teach
es nothing. "Well, it is a fact" says
the Singal, shat a very large major
ity of high school or academy gradu-
ates after having gone through a
score or more arithmetics, Algebras
and geometries find themselves IN
equal to the task of determining the
capacity in bushels of an ordinary
wagon-bed"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-02-08

The Indianapolis Herald puts it
this way: Any civil service reform
which does not propose to reduce the
number of Federal office holders, at
home and abroad, and does not pro-
pose to ~expurgate all .he depart
ments of characterless dead beats,
and put in their places decent men,
will miss two of the great demands
of reform.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-02-08

An Illinois journal, in speaking of
the wheat crop in that State, says
that the prospect for a good crop
this year is decidedly more favora-
BILE than at this time mi year ago.
A large acreage a put in and there
has been a great deal of snow dur
ing the winter which offered great
protection to this cereal crop. Un-
less something out of the natural or
der happens we may look for a good,
large wheat harvest next summer,
and then a business boom will be the
acceptable result.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-02-08
administrators Sale
REAL ESTATE.

IN PURSUANCE Of al order of the
i Probate Court of Preble County, o.,
l will offer for sale at public auction,
On Saturday, March 10th, lsSS,
between the hours of 1 and 4 o'clock p.
M, upon the premises, the following
described real estate, situate in the
town of Eaton, County Of Preble, and
State of Ohio, to-wit:.
Out-Lot Nc. 504-appraised at $s44.33H
TERMS OF SALE-One-third of the
purchase money cash in hand, one
third in one year, and one-third in two
years from the day of sale, with SO in
terest. The payments to be secured by
mortgage upon tue premises sold.
HENRY H. FAIR,
Admir- with will annexed of David
Overholts, deceased.
w. B. MARSH, Atty. tfebS-ts
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-02-08
reappointed.

Cincinnati NeDs: "People have
learned that they have a right to
eat, drink and wear what they please,
SO long al the eating, drinking and
wearing do not encroach upon the
rights of others. But the Republi-
cans are attempting to enact and
enforce sumptuary laws prescribing
what he shall eat, what he shall drink
and wherewithal he shall be clothed"