The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-16
NIr. Neal and His Gard.

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quested by the Knights of Pythias, Oh
any other organization, to go to the train
and make a reception speech to the Ma
tional Guards, the card of the knights
was very gratuitous and the rant of Miss
Nancy against us, simply wind and moth.
ing more. We only published what 9th.
er papers abroad said about it, without
saying it was tru or false, and would be
now willing to give him credit for SC
much against his flat and shabby action
as Mayor in the matter, if it was true
that any uniformed organization OF the
knights Of Pythias existed in Eaton at
the time!
"He is constantly criticising the acts
OF the Commissioners, Infirmary Direc-
tors, School Board and Council, just as
if he knew how every thing should be
DONE" exclaims this official midget
When an Infirmary Director double
charges for his services, Councilman
"build and beautify" around their prem
ises at the expense of the public and il
legally and unlawfully take money out
of the public funds for services, and
members of the School Board permit out
side parties, religion and politics to sway
them in the plain discharge of their duty,
they all deserve criticism, and of the Sc
verest character. Besides, Mr.. Neal, the
official acts of all public officers belong
to the people, and as a public journalist
we have have q constitutional right to
speak of them. When a public servant
"squeals" about being criticised, it is a
pretty sure indication there is something
rotten not far off, and an investigation
should take place Immediately. These
things we do know. Let the taxpayers
look into the "boss cistern" business.
"What has he ever done in the TWEEN
ty-ive years that he has lived here that
would show that he is competent to criti-
else the acts of others? The fact is he
has neve done ANYTHING to build up and
beautify our town"
ASTONISHING, Mr.. Liliputian! We are
modest, and don't like to tell all we have
done. We have never fed at the public
crib for our living, neve "bossed'' any
cisterns, never settled any estates for
which we charged ten prices, are not a
millionair, and could not 'build and
beautify" our town, but if this Tomtit
will find a church in Eaton, erected since
our residence, with probably one excep-
ton, a public building of any kind, or
any public enterprise for the benefit of
the town or its citizens, to which we have
not contributed as literally according to
u wealth as any other citizen, we will
present him with a new cent for the con-
tribution box at the next church worship
he attends! Now, what has Mr.. Neal
ever done or contributed to beautify his
native town? What public enterprise
has he ever aided or assisted to push
forward? Answer.
"Not a paper does he issue but he
throws some fling at the churches and
casts some slur on moral people,"
You lie, sir Churches are public in
situations and open to criticism, and not
unfrequently deserve it. W. have given
S. for the support of the Eaton churches
where you have one cent, and yet never
''bossed" a cistern! Who are the NOR
al ~ people we have slurred?
'If he desires to make a personal fight
against me let him go in and l will n
deavor to give him as warm a reception
as possible"
Not with such a driblet as you, if you
please. However, SO long as you at
tempt to fill the office of Mayor, we will
continue to criticise your puny efforts as
we feel like it. You can take it as "per-
sonal'' or otherwise, and "pitch in" if
you desire. If we misrepresent anything
we are ready to correct it. Your claim
of being elected against our opposition a
mounts to nothing. Many other small
cGliber Republicans in this county have
done the same, and the world continues
to nov all the same. Good day, Mr..
Neal.
The 4th Regiment, o. N. g., are en-
camping at Washington G. H. The May
or of the city requested the citizens to
decorate and receive the regiment with
a welcome, which was done in a style
that reflects credit on the place and the
city officials. The town has a Mayor.
The 31st o. V. 1. Regiment went into
camp last week at Mt. Gilead. Under
instructions from the Mayor the city was
decorated and the reception was grand
and gratifying to the men. Mt. Gilead
has a Mayor.
The Sd Regiment o. n. G. will go in
to camp at Urbana on the 21st of this
month, and the Mayor is taking steps t.
receive the men as they deserve. .Ur
bana has a Mayor.
The Mayor of Camden had the citizen.
to decorate for the reunion of the Sol
diers' and Sailors of Preble county, ant
right handsomely it was done. Ever
Camden has a Mayor. In fact, nearl!
every town elects a Mayor who possess
es spirit of enterprise and liberality abou
him, and who will not hesitate to goa
head for the credit of the place that ha
honored him, even if it costs him fiv'
cents to do it!
s~.-
Richard Grasshoff, of West Elkton
this county, is the owner of a steam
thresher, and while going down a steel
Thursday of last week. the machine be