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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-29

Tie annual loss by fire in the
United States is about 500, 600, 600.
1t is about twice as much per inhab-
liant as the fire loss of Great Britain,
four times as much as that of France,
and six times that of Germany. At
the average rate of production it
would require the constant labor of
about 100000 men to reI lace the
loss. The loss is nearly as much as
the amount collected on internal rev.
enue, and one-third more than the
annual interest of the public debt
The amount of premiums collected
by insurance companies is consider
ably less than the loss, 20 that some
insurance companies must fail every
year. 1t is estimated that So per
annum is collected for every man,
woman and child in the United
States to pay for careless construc-
ton and negligence in guarding
the dangers of fire.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-29

The three most prominent Repub-
lican candidates for president are
obliged to rise to defend their public
record. Blaine by his best friend
tries TO explain away his action in
securing valuable franchises for the
Little Rock & Fort Smith road, and
at once acquiring a large block of
stock in the concern at small COST
Senator Edmunds has a like Job up
on his hands in the matter of restor-
ing a land grant to the Burlington &
Missouri railroad company, and Ar
thur hasn't explained to the peoples
satisfaction that the allegations of
Sherman when be removed the presi-
dent from the Office of collector of
the ports of New York city were not
well founded. They are all smudged
with a corrupt career.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-29
An Important New Law.

The attention of business men is
called to the following very impor-
tant law passed by the legislature
Its provisions must be complied with
before the first of July or serious con-
sequences may result to those inter-
ested:
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of Ohio,
that from and after the first day of
July, A. d. 1884, all individuals and
copartnerships now doing q mercan-
tile, mechanical or manufacturing bu-
%siness, or that may from and after said
first day of July, in said year, enter
into or carry on any d. all of said
branches of business within the State,
shall make out and file with the Re-
corder of each county in which said
business or any branch thereof, is car
ried OH, a correct statement contain
ing the name or ame under which
tho same is or will be carried on if
the business is owned by one individ-
ual, the full and entire name and place
of residence of said owner, or if q CO.
partnership, the full and entire indi-
vidual name Of each member of the
copartnership with the respective
place of residence of the same.
SEC. 2. That it shall be the duty of
the Recorder in each county to record
in a book, TO be kept for that purpose,
and open to public inspection, each
and every such statement is required
to be made by the provisions of this
act, and by him received and for fill
ing or making any copy ofsuch state
meut or certificate of the date of such
filing the Recorder shall be entitled
to the same fee or fees as are provid-
ed by law for like services in regard
to chattel mortgages.
SEC. 3. If any such individual or
copartnership referred TO in this act
shall fail to file such statement as
named in this act on or before the
time herein specified, or on or before
the commencement of business as
herein named, commenced On or after
the first day of July, 1884, ifsuch in
dividual or copartnership shall bring
suit in the courts of the State for the
purpose of collecting any debt OF
claim due such individual or copart-
ship growing out of such mercantile,
mechanical or manufacturing bust
ness, then, upon proof of the defend
ant or defendants to such action fthe
of such individual or copart-
nership to have 80 filed such state
ment as required by this act, the same
shall constitute and be illegal defense
10 any such cause of action.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-29

Bro. Gould, of the Eaton Demo
crat, has been presented with a Jug
full of genuine Tilden Buttermilk.-
That's about all the milk he'll ever
get out of that sour old cocoanut.
Miami Helmet.
Don't you fool yourselfB Bro. Morris,
Mr.. Tilden will be nominated for
President and triumphantly elected,
and the Presidential steal of 1876
partially avenged. The Republican
leaders fear the nomination of Samuel
j. Tilden more than any other one
mentioned, because it is defeat, dis
grace and disruption of the party at
one swoop.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-29
Lively times are anticipated in tn

Lively times are anticipated in the
house of representatives when the
senate bill to place Gen. Grant on
the retired list of the army is reach
ed; however, it is thought the bill
will eventually be passed. The gen
eral principle involed in the bill will
be urged against it, and the fact that
Genela al Grant has an income of $15,-
600 per annum from the fund dona-
ted him by the citizens of New York.
A Washington dispatch says:
"There is not one of Gen. Grants
personal friends here who undertakes
to defend him from blame in the fail
ure of Grant & Ward. They shake
their heads and say it is sad and
they are sorry, and that is all. At
tention is called to the feet that Gen.
Grant, although taking nc active
part in the business, could not pos
sibly be ignorant of the pretense of
profitable government contracts I'M
der which his firm attracted SO much
capital, for it was daily talk in Wall
street and among the customers of
the firm, many OF whom we're his own
personal friends"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-29


' The hotel-keepers of Chicago are
now figuring on the fortunes which
they expect to make ont of the two
great political conventions which are
to meet there. The Grand Pacific
will be the headquarters of some of
the largest delegations to the Repub
lican convention, including those
from New York and Philadelphia,
and all of its 500 rooms were engag-
ed several weeks ago. BY engaging
some outside rooms the managers ex-
pect to accommodate abou. 1880
people altogether. Rooms for a thou
sand people have already been en-
gagged at the Palmer House, and it is
expected that about 500 more will be
Accommodated there. The Leland will
are for about 800 people, and will
probably be the headquarters of most
of the Republican politicians of New
York, headed by Mr.. j. j. O'Brien.
The Sherman House will have about
1000 guests, and the fremont ex-
poets to accommodate about 500 peo-
pie,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-29

The Philadelphia Press holds the
Democrats in Congress responsible
for continuance of Mormonism. The
New York World sensibly retorts:
what a pity it " occurred to
the Republican party to abolish Nor
manism when it had absolute sway
in the country! And just to think,
the great Republican leaders have
been threatening the twin relic ever
since 1860!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-29

The New York World computes
the capital of the several institutions
in that city that have failed at ST.
720, 600, and the liabilities at $37,-
050,000. Grant & Ward are put
down at $500, 600 capital and $14,-
600. 600 liabilities. Their capital
was only one-siAth as large as that
of the Metropolitan bank, while their
liabilities are nearly three times as
large. The financial talents of the
young men were not restrained by
the size of their capital.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-29


Of the Presidents of the United
States Washington, Jefferson, Madi-
son, Monroe, Harrison, Tyler, and
Taylor were born in Virginia; Jack
son, Polk and johnson, elected from
Tennessee, were born in North Caro-
lima; John Adams and John Quincy
Adams were furnished by Massachu-
sets; Van Barren and Fillmore by
New York, Pierce by New Hamp
shire, and Buchanan by P~ennsylva-
mia; Lincoln, born in Kentucky, was
elected from Illinois; Grant, Hayes
and Garfield were born In Ohio.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-29

-
Senator Sherman, in speaking of
the financial disturbance, expresses
the opinion that there is nothing
serious in it. The Senator says:
We are neither in a panic mol on
the verge of it, unless my Judgment.
is seriously at fault. The. country
is not in anything like the condition
it was in 1873, when the financial
crash of that year came. Our status
is entirely different now. The pres
ent troubles are local not general
Reckless speculations, the creation of
f%icticious values in stocks and sharp
competition on railroad securities are
the aus of the existing difficulties
In answer to a question as to what
effect the furry would have on the
presidential campaign Senator Sher-
man said:
None whatever. 1t is nothing
more than temporary embarrassment
ut the financial center of the country.
There are no indications that it has
reached beyond New York City. I
do not believe that it will extend in
to the country. If it does not he
come general it will have no influence
upon the political parties. 1 think
the worst is over, and from this time
on there will be q better feeling.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-29

Where is the justice in putting
Ward in Jail for swindling, and let
ting the Grant family run at large to
do more devilment? If Ward is
g~uilty-and no doubt he is-the Grant
family are equally guilty, as they
we're full partners for three years.
it's and too thin now when they are
all ovcrtaken in their crimes, to
say that they know nothing of Wards
transactions. Let no guilty man
escape the law.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-29

In Canada they seem to have a
different idea of bribery from that
entertained on this side of the river.
A candidate for public office, recent
ly convicted of giving small sums Of
money to voters to pay their fare to
and from the polling places, has been
sentenced to the loss, for eight years,
Of the right to vote or to hold any
office under the government, and to
pay a fine of $500 Or be imprisoned
four years. A little ofthat medicine
applied here would put a stop to the
growing and terrible crime of bribery.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-29

1t is said to be q fact that out of
the twenty one Presidents elected by
the United States, fifteen of them
were farmers or the sons of farmers.
There is little doubt in the minds of
observing men that the practical
knowledge derived by early rising
and hard knocks on the farm, coupl
ed with careful observations, econo-
my and virtue in after life, have
carried tie farmer boys into a major
ity of the most responsible and trust
worthy positions il this country, to-
day. The INDUCED, well-dressed and
too often, idle city or town boy may
be 'pert' and up ON a few little things,
but when it comes to staying quail
ties the country boy gets there
soon or later. If you have any
doubts on this score, just make a few
inquiries of your best bankers, law
yers, merchants, mechanics, manu-
facturers, doctors or preachers as to
their early life and harlships; none
of them are ashamed to tell you the
facts, rs they are nearly always
proud Of it, as they have q right to
he.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-29

throughout the country begins with
the collapse of the Grant & Ward
bucket shop, referring to as the
monumental failure of the age."-
"There was" says the Philadelphia
Times, the %proverbial Grant iEcapa.
city to e that the Grant reputa-
ton was being used in a private capa
city to victimize both the Grant fam
lily and the financial public, just as
it was used by the Babcocks and
public robbers of former days, when
the senior Grant occupied the high
est public position in the gift of the
American people.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-29

Washington was childless; Adams
favorite boy died by suicide: Mon
roe had no son; Madison had no
child; Van Buren's son went to an
asylum; Pierce's only child was kill
ed oil the railway; Polk had no child,
and Johnson's only son was self-de-
stroyed. Lincoln's son has the Presi
dental itch. Grants sons have made
an assignment, and Arthur's son is a
dude.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-29

Over in Eaton, Preble county, the
city marshal is vigorously enforcing
the stock law, preventing cattle from
running at large on the streets and
roads. If they shut up the stock
how will they keep the grass down
on Eaton's streets? That's what
bothers us.-Daytom Herald.
Nothing complicated about that.
Compel every person to keep it down
in front of their premises.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-29
ReapinG the Fruits of Tepubli.
canism.
indianapolis Sentinel.

Eleven years ago (1S73) the coun-
try experienced a business panic, in
consequence of Republican rule, of
fearful sweep and destruction. That
panic had its origin in the policy
and practices of the Republican
party, and from "Black Friday" un-
til an overruling Providence, by q
succession of abundant harvests, en-
a5led the people to overcome unpar-
relied disasters, the country suffered
under q cloud and indescribable
gloom. From 1873 to 1878 there
were 47,195 failures, involvinga loss
of 81, 200, 967, 1872, as follows:
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-29

Dayton Democrat says there are
more tobacco plant beds to be seen
this spring along the roads through
out the Miami valley than there were
in any previous spring for a dozen
years. The plants r being pro-
tected against sunshine and frost
and they are growing rapidly and
nicely. A large acreage will be
planted in tobacco this spring.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-29

The Boston Herald, a leading Re-
publican paper of New England,
threatens to bolt if either Arthur or
Blaine is nominated. 1t says that
while some may call Wayne Mac
Veagh's late review of President Ar
thurs record, abusive, it is only be-
cause it is true. The Herald says:
MacVeagh's letter must have been
like a wet blanket on the business
mems rally for Arthur. It is true
that President Arthur's administra-
ton has been conservative, free from
surprises and excitements, generally
polite, but his record before and
since his accidental elevation has
oeen that of politician, and not that
of statesman. His praise or brib-
cry after his election as Vice Presi.
dent and his obsequious toading to
lConkling after he had entered upon
that Office, are two things hard te
get over, could the people forget his
record as political machine manager
in New York City.
Still an administration by Arthur
with all his faults, is infinitely pre-
ferable to an administration By
blaine.
The first difficulty for party mer
to consider about the nomination o
both Blaine and Arthur is Tat Meth
er of them can be elected. The in
dependent voters of New York stat,
would slaughter either of them, al
they ought, with a decent candidat
on the other side.
AS it is pretty well settled tina
either Arthur or Blaine will be nomi
mated the outlook for the grand oil
party is not hopeful.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-29

Five conventions for the nomina
ton of candidates for President and
Vice President are to be held-the
Greenback- Labor, in Indianapolis,
this Wednesday 2Sth; the Republi-
cans in Chicago June 3; the Ameri-
can party, in Chicago, June 10; the
Democratic, in Chicago, July 8; and
the Prohibition, in Pittsburg, July
%, the date of the last having been
postponed from May 81.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-29
Failures.
47,195 $780, 67,132

1t has passed into history that the
panic which came upon the country
in 1873, with earthquake violence
and results, was directly traceable
to Republican freebooting practices,
in which the Government was direct
ly involved. 1t is known that Gen.
was implicated in the black
panic, and now the Wall
Street alarm which is spreading
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-29

Hon. David Davis, of ILL.,, ex-Su-
preme Judge and ex-senator, be
lieyes that if Blaine is nominated by
the Republicans, he will be defeated.
He regards the nomination of Tilden
as a foregone conclusion, and be-
lieyes it will be a very hard matter
for the Republicans to defeat him.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-29

1t is stated on the authority of
Henry Watterson that the chairman
of the New York delegation to the
democratic national convention will
60 with letter in his pocket signed
by Samuel j. Tilden, stating that
under no circumstances must his
name be brought before the conven-
tion. But we don't believe the
statement.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-29

There is a delightful amount Of
harmony in the ranks of the Repub-
lican party just now. IF its several
organs are to be believed not one of
its principal candidates is fit to sit
in the presidential chair.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-29

Several Republicans in Preble
county are mentioned as candidates
for Judge in this Circuit. If a Re
publican is to be elected, the one
most %eminently fitted to adorn the
Bench, in our opinion, would be I. E.
Craig, ESQ.,, of Camden.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-29

The friends of President Arthur
claim for him three hundred and
ninety seven woes on the first ballot,
only fourteen short of the number
required to nominate. They claim
six votes from Ohio.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-29

The New York Tribune, puritan
ically bige ted as it is in it's Repub-
licanism, frankly admits that since
the introduction of Mahone's meth
cd in Virginia "the Republican party
is not near a genuine and permanent
success in that State as it was ten
or twelve years ago." Dishonesty
IN the long run never pays.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-29

Hon. Chas. NJ. Anderson of Green
vile, is mentioned as a probable can
didate for Congress in that District.
We would like to have a hand in the
fight if Charley should get the nomi-
nation. Hope he will-he deserves
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-29

Whenever the Republicans fail to
carry an election they begin to howl
Anything is fraudulent that
is contrary to their way of thinking.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-29

The State Democratic Central
Committee have fixed Tuesday and
Wednesday, June oath and 25th, and
Columbus, as the time and place, for
holding the State Convention.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-29
IsS6.--The Record of lHisfory.--
1854.
New York Sun.


Living.-Samuel j. Tilden, Thorn
as A. Hendricks, and the Issue of
the Fraud of 1876.
Dead.-Zach Chandler, Oliver P.
Morton, James A. Garfield, E. W.
Stoughton, James E. Anderson, and
Eliza Pinkston.
Under a Cloud George F. Hosr,
George F. Edmunds, Joseph p. Brad
ley.
Forgotten.-R. B. Hayes, William
A. Wheeler.
The crime is unpublished, so far as
the Republican party is concerned
Boys who were in their Latin gram
mers when the Presidency was stolen
will vote next November.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-29

Washington dispatches assert it
is the policy of the leaders on the
Democratic side of the house to adj
journ some time the last of June, or
the 1st of July at the latest.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-29

The political status of the Ohio
Republican delegation to Chicago is
said to be as follows: Blaine, 20;
Sherman, Is: Arthur, A; scattering
and uncertain, 6.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-29

Nearly every Democratic Conven-
ton held has declared. for the "old
ticket" 1t is what the people want
and ought to have despite of politi-
cal tricksters.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-29

A big reputation is a nice thing
to have, but it takes brairs to do
business successfully. The Grants
had the one bnt lacked the other.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-29

Elk Mayor Nathan Payne, son of
Henry B. Payne, ofOhio, says he be-
1ieves that Tilden will be unanimous
ly nominated, and will accept.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-29

"We hold the balance of power
is the argument of the colored vo-
tiers of the country, and it is q pref
ty solid one.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-29

1t is estimated that the cost of
printing tie rec Mt tariff debates in
the Congressional Record is more
than $4,000.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-29

The Circleyille Democrat says the
republicans are busy proving that
they haven't a candidate fit to be
nominated.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-29

Hon. H. L, Morey has u thanks
for a copy of the tenth census Of the
United States. A very valuable docn-
ment.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-29

Major Shaw of the Soldiers Or
phans' Home at Xenia, may as well
begin TO pack his grip sack.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-29
New York World: The Demo

New York World. The Demo
cratic leaders who r spoken of
whatever their fitness or differences
on public questions, stand before the
country unassailable by the opposi
ton as honorable men worthy of
trust. From Maine to California
Mr.. Tilden bears the enviable reputa-
ton of being the ablest and most
sincere reform statesman now living.
Every Democrat admits his worth,
and only his physical condition and
personal wishes prevent his unani-
nous nomination and his assured
election. Gen. Hancock has been
spoken of by some for denomination.
No word has ever been uttered
against his reputation by friend or
foe. Senator Payne has warm adyo
Gates. Democrats and Republicans
concede his purity and ability
Judge Hoadly has been suggested.
He has just been strongly Endorsed
by the. Democrats of his own State,
and all over the Union his high
character and capacity are conceded.
Gov. Cleveland has personal advo-
Gates. Is a word spoken against his
integrity Ex-senator Mcdonald,
ex-Speaker Randall, Bayard, Hewitt,
Holman and others have been sug.
gested for the Democratic nomina.
ton, and there is not among them q
name which is not conceded to be
long to a man of personal honor and
honesty.
How is it with the Republicans?-
They are busily engaged in expos
ing the records and besmirching The
characters of their own leading can
didates for the nomination! Theil
proposed Bloody Shirt campaign has
been changed to Dirty Shirt cam
paign. They are washing their soil
ed linen in public before the eye
and under the Offended noses of
disguised people!
Look at the portrait of Presiden
Arthur as painted by ex-Attorney
General Wayne Mac-Veagh, ex-Post
master General Thomas r. James
ex- Consul General Adam Badeal
and the Republican Times. EyaminI
the certificates of character given t.
Blaine by the Euening Post ant
Times, and to Senator Edmunds b,
William Walter Phelps and the Re
publican Tribune.
The effort of the Republican part,
in its fractional jealousy, its hatred
and its greed for spoils seems to b
to prove that its most prominent me
are venal and all it's leading Presi
Dental aspirants unworthy of publ
trusts. Well, perhaps the part
organs are right.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-06-26
Attention. Doctors.

Everybody knows that the life Of the av-
erage physician is a hard one. He Is often
compelled to ride great distances through
mud and rain for merely nominal fee. 1t
is not fit nor proper for US TO condemn any
physician for his work, but We do assert that
his practice can be made easier, and he can
effect more cures by The proper and judi,
cious use of Peruna and Manalin. If he Tiil
only add these great remedies to his list of
medicines he will find that his usefulness
will be greatly increased Full directions,
for their use will be found in the Ills OF
Life" and he should at once procure this
valuable book. Read tho following
Chillicofhe, o.
Dr. Hartman-Peruna sells very well
here. have ordered several lots since you
were here. 1t is fine remedy.
W. w. STEELE, Druggist.