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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-04

A negro named Johnson, living
near Clinton, Mississippi, cut his
throat because Of the election OF
Cleveland and Hendricks. He said
lie preferreaadeath to slavery. Tie
blood Of this poor negro stains the
hands of tie Republicans who circu-
lated the miserable campaign lies
about the Democratic attitude To
ward The colored people to gain their
votes. The wonder is that more OF
the simple minded Of the race have
not done violence to themselves. The
G. o. p. will have to stand response
Bile for this suicide.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-04

There is no electoral College
under The Constitution or laws of the
United States, The Presidential
Electors of all the States never meet
to form a college. The Electors
chosen in each State meet at the sew
eral State capitals, December 8, when
they make up, sign and seal a state
ment embodying the fact that they
have cast their votes for q certain
person for President. and also a Ger
person for Vice President. These
statements are transmitted 10 the
President of tae Senate at Washing
ton, by whom they will be opened
and read Oh the second "Wednesday
in February next, in the presence of
the two houses Of Congress. That is
all there is about the Electoral Col.
lege."
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-04
Respectfully yours, ETC.,
GEO D. HENDRICKS.

Since it appears that a Democrat
will be sent to the Senate from Hi
nois to succeed Gen. Logan, the Re
pubiicans may not retain coatrol of
the national Senate after all. With a
Democrat from Illinois the next Sen
ate will stand: Republicans 50. Dem
ocrats 36. Readjusters 2. This is
surprising a Republican is elected
from New York. If. however, as
seems probable, Conkling should be
returned from that state, the Repub
lican membership will be brought
down to 81. OF the two Readjusters,
Maho and Riddleberger, Malone
will undoubtedly act with the Re
publicans, bu. there is n probability
that Riddlehcrger will go with the
Democrats. In this case the Repub.
licans would not haze a clear major
ity in the Senate and would be unable
20 carry out any OF their schemes.
At all events, the pc itical complex
ion of the Senate is likely to be un
comfortably close for the Rrpubli.
cans.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-04


Mr.. Hendricks in his Brooklyn
speech enunciated the true idea OF
civil service reform: am not partic
uIarly confident of success after a
schooimaster's examinations. But l
will tell you wllatI have confidence
in: "As it was in the days Of Andrcw
Jackson, let o true man CONS to be
the President of the United States,
and let true men be. called around
him to aid him in the public service,
and let these men resolve that the
only test for qualification for office
under the e shalt be honesty and ft
ness for the seroice. and you will
have civil service REFORM"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-04
Sieubc nville Gazrtie.

The Cincinnati Commercial requests
its r~eatlers 10 take n map ofihe United
States and select out the dark spots OF
slavery and there will he found the
vote tia, elected Cleveland. This is
very logical. Now lake The map of
Ohio. select nut in the southwest
where the most crime is committed,
where riots prevails, where, because
m%urlcrers were not punished, court
iousc "a burned /; and in the north
east, who: c there is "a diverse for every
second marriage, aud you will find
where the Republicans got their III
in Ohio.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-04

The Philadelphia Record remarks
with a great deal of truth, THAT what
men accomplish with their left hands
is Often in5orerto tlieif1 honor than the
intended aim oftheir right hands. 1t
is safe to say that the Prohibition
party, if in truth it defeated Blaine
and elected Cleveland by voting for
St. John. has done the country an in
estimablc service by inadvertence.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-04

There is still something left Of Mr..
Blaine-enough 10 :alk about, per
hapsLbut,as for William Malone.
of Virginia, well, there is no portable
telescope with lenses strong enough
to reveal his remains. He has been
for several years the smallest large
man in the country and now he has
the appearance of a midget just is
sued from a cotton compress.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-04

An exchange wisely says the in
equality OF tax burdens imposed by
the republican tariff laws will be re
moved under a democratic admins
tration. There will be no free trade.
To talk about it is the slieerest non
sense. But the tariff laws will be re
yised and adjusted. AS they now
stand all the ne-cessaries of life o
sumed by the millions of working
people are taxed at tie highest figure.
while the luxuries CT the rich pay
but little tax in comparison. This
manifest injustice will be corrected.
Whatever revision of the tariff laws
may be made, will not injure the
manufacturing interests ofthe coun
try. On the contrary they will be
benefited by the change. Democrats
are jus: rs anxious as anybody else
to promote our aaLional industries,
and will use every just means TO Eos
ter them, but they will not SO legis
late that n few manufacturers and
capitalists will grow rich while their
employees becomes poorer and poor
az ~
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-04

There is Il movement ON foot to
abolish the October elections i'm Ohio
and to choose State and county 6ii
cersihe same day as the Presidential
electors. This is not meant to apply.
to only Presidential years but to ali
years, having the election always in
November. In accordance with this
feeling Oh the subject The following
petition is being circulated in Cen
trail and Northern Ohio, AMI let .
copy of it be circulated in every
precinct in this county:
$50 the Honorable, tho General As
sembly of The Stale of Olio:
"rl.c undersigned, citizens of Ohio,
respectfully represent TO your honor
'>ile bo,ly that the holding of Tie
State election in the month afOc:ol,er.
during the year OF the Presidential
election, %nil,.cls most ininriou-iv the
business interests of The State and re-
suits in much damage to public and
private morals. 1t u~ectlles.ly pro-
tracis The hnxie,y aud li>turhlnce OF
the political contest; il entails upou
our people u heavy burden of a.idition-
al expense; it Invites lilo our State,
during the preliminary c%,mp,ign, all
manner of %cUrrupiing influences aud
it's distracting and pernicions effect Is
felt, more or less seriously, through
out The whole country. We therefore
most earnestly request your honorable
body to submit TO the people, at The
next election, an amendment 10 the
Constitution, changing the lime of
holding the State election from Ucto-
Der to November
To this petit IN the names of Gov.
Hoa,lly. ex-G Governors Foster, Bish
OPP, Cox aad Young, Senators Shcr
man and Payne, all the Judges of
the Supreme Court ahl the Supreme
Court Commission have already been
signed. 1t is a matter concerning
WHICH there seems TO be no difference
OF opinion between the opposing
parties.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-04

The season is now at hand when wise
housekeepers make judicious efforts to
brighten up the interiors of their homes
so that they may form n C zy contrast
to the barren aspect of winter without.
1t is during the days of dull ieaden
skies, and in the long evenings when
nj yht winds whistle in mournfui caden-
ces around the honse, that we have the
greatest affection for "our ain fireside,"
AMI then if yer ''home. sweet home"
appears far more blest than any other
spot ON earth.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-04
Democratic JsiEfcnsion mt El-
dorado.

The villiage of Eldorado twelve
miles north of Eaton covered herself
with glory-and with Democrats
on Thursday last, upon the eelebra
ton of the election OF Cleveland and
Hendricks. Two large fat oxen had
been slaughtered and cooked for the
feeling of the m~ultitudes, which to
gethcr with hundreds of roast chick
ems, stacks of Thread, pies. pickles, &C.,
furnished an ample relast Cor The two
thousand people WHO did ample jus
tice to the spread, and yet all amply
provided for.
The parades both in the afternoon
and again in the evening were, per-
liiaps. the finest end most impressive
ever seen in this county. One two
horse wagon contained thirty six
young ladies dressed in red, white
and blue sashes.' One young lady.
handsome in form and face. stool
upon a raised d,is holding aloft the
emblem of our country and represen
ting the Godde IS OF Liberty. One Of
the pleasing features of the parades
was about fifty young ladies dressed
uniformity in dark clothes, with red
caps. red capes and red aprons, each
bearing aloft a new broom. Follow
ing was a boat, mounted ON trucks
aud containing characters represen
ting Blaine and LOGAN and propelled
by a mule, bound for salt river!
In the afternoon the two thousand
people listened with marked atten
tion and interest for an hour and a
half TO an address by NJ. L. Holt,
Esq, the orator of the occasion.
A grand display of fire works at
night closed the festivities. The two
Eldorado Cornet Bands and the New
Hope Glee Club furnished ample and
excellent music. The Democrats oil
old Monroe and surrounding Town
ships have reason to lie proud of
their publication, which was q sue
cess in every particular.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-04

We believe the wages of the color
ed people are the same as before
Cleveland was elected. and we have
heard Of none of them being remand
ed back into slav.ry. Que of our
more intelligent colored citizens re-
marked to us the other day, that he
knew Republicans were lying about
such things, but many Of his class
believed the stories told them dur
ing the campaign.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-04

Governor Pinchhack. of Louisiana.
one cfthe leading colore.f men ofthe
South, assures the colnred people that
they have no cause to fear uifair
treatment under a Democratic I'd
ministration.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-04

Wisconsin, that gave Garfield 30,
600 majority, gave Blaine 5000
plurality; Michigan. that gave Gar
field $4,000. gave Blaine 2,s39; Iowa,
that gave G srfield $4,000, gave
Blaine 10000. And yet Republicans
claim that Blaine was a popular can
didatei
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-04


Within the next twelve months
tile corporate existence ofS74 nation
al banks will expire. They consli
tute in number inc third of the IA
tional banks nor in existence, and
their aggregate capital is $245, I32,
SI5, or nearly one half of the whole
national bank capital of The country.
The reason Of this is, that most OF
them were originally Safe banks,
which came into the national system
all nearly together, in 1854 and 1885.
aud under the provisions of the Ma,
tiolal Bank act are chartered for tho
term of twenty Years, and no more.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-04

There is strong talk of sending
Murat Halstead. of the Cincinnati
Commercial- Gazette. to some Asy
lum for treatment. There is no doubt
but that tue fellow is mentally dis
eased.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-04

1t is noted as a significant fact
that Cleveland has a majority of the
States, 20 To 49,; majority of the
Electoral vote, 2I9 to 1sa and a ma
joritv OF the popular vote of the ma
ton of Ia. 900 over Blaine.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-04

respect when it is seen iha. they are
r3i. " u matter of curse. moriga.ca
10 ohc party. The principle ot DEM
ocracy, the principle which commcnls
il 10 the booty of wage earners, de-
-ervcs and must receive eventually
the hearty support OF the coiorcd pee
pie.
Instead. of sorrowin. because of the
election Of Cleveland, let them rather
%rcjoirc for il gives promisc that their
political bondage will be broken.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-04
THE ROOSTER.
How Ii came 10 be tIae Emblem
of Dcsnocrnsfc Victory.


why. when aud where was the
rooster adopted as the emblem OF
DemocracyY'
The Question quoted above and adj
dressed to The editor OF the Enquirer
has been asked a thousand times III
the last few week.
1t has been suggested, no doubt.
by the great popularity of the bird
since the 4,h OF November. The
question has been answered before,
but For the benefit of those who do
not understand the situation it can
be answered again.
In 1872, after tie Harrison cam.
paigD, there Was great doubt rs t.
now Indiana had cast her 80 G. The
situation was similar 10 that in New
York in every respect. An editor
named Chapman conducted the Dem
ocratic newspaper at indianapolis.
and, as is often che case in baasting
over a victory, his editorial rejoicing
over the result was termed Grow
ing." la a day or two, when some
OF the back counties were heard from
it seemed his growing had been pre-
mature. and the Wing organ came
out giving late returns showing Dem
%ocratic defeat, and in the licadlin.
was the expression,
Grow, Chapman, Crow"
This was intended as n taunt, and
must have be..n felt, for u few more
counties yet to hear from again turn
ed the tables, and showed that the
Democrats had won. 1t was then
tilat the rival editor hoistetl at The
head of his columns a magnificent
rooster and printed under it the
words 1--WE Crow"
II made. n palpable hit. The pas
sion for ROSTERS spread, and from
that day to this the bird immortaliz
eel by the Hoosier editor has been
the emblem OF Democratic success.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-04

The difference in tone between
Blaine's letter OF acceptance and
Blaine's late speech at Augusta is
very marked, and is commented up
on very severely.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-04

A Civil Service Reform that will
turn out every Republican in Office
and put competent aud honest Demo-
Gratis in their places. is the kind that
we advocate.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-04

Mr.. Blaine thinks That the demo
CRITIC administration win be CONTROL
ed By, the south; northern demo
Gratis, however. do notfhink so.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-04

Governor Cleveland will resign his
office january 9th. He win be SUE
ceeded by Lieutenant Governor Hill
for the nnexpired term.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-04

The Republicans elected St. John
TO two terms ns Governor ofKansas,
and then burned him in eff Such
is the appreciation of the g. O. p.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-04

The Democratic party has attend
ed the funcral or a great many politi
cal parties in this country. the last
being the grand old Republican
nafty!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-04

II Roscoe Conkling is elected U.
S. Senator from New York. the. cup
of Republican defeat will be full to
Overlooking.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-04

In Knox county, Ohio, in order to
sfnp the salo6nsbusiness, the people
Acknowledgment
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-04

The following patriotic and sensi
BILE resolution was adopted amidst
hearty cheers by the people of 5.
vaniah, Georgia. when celebrating
the election of Cleveland, and it is in
accord with the general expression
of the South in welcoming a change
of Government:
Res0iced, That we will welcome
the day when there shall he no ..Solid
South" aud no "Sniid Nnrth." bat a
soolid Gn;nn,' as it was eighty wears
ago. AID when NIL American citizens.
white aud black, native and adopted.
at home and abroad, shall stand
equal before the law nd be protect
ed hy our country's fa,.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-04

Our voi-e is for Ohio to be chan
ged to a November State in holding
.hegecleetioEs.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-04
BENZ. HUBBARD,
orp. Court House.

A TrORNEY AT LAW AND NO.
N TAitY PUBLIC.-Pronpt atten-
III u given ~ business iutrnsted &c
him. Oficc-IIarbaugh's corner, north
Barron street, opposite the Post office,
Eaten, Ohio.
july %, 1878.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-06-05

J. S. Smith has been appointed agent
for the American Express Company at
Ravenna. The Company has estab-
lished a Money Order department in
connection with their general business
and will furnish orders in any amount
from ST. to $50, payable either to order
or to bearer at G, 800 places i'll the East
ern. Middle, Western and Southwest
ern States, the Territories, Pacific
Coast, Mexico and the Eanadas. Re-
ceipts given and if orders are lost the
money re funded. Orders are also ne
gotiahle at banks. For sale at every
Agency of the Company in the United
States, at the following rates: So,
Sc; $40, &c.; $50. 10c.; $50, 12c.; $40, 15c;
$50, zoe.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-06-05

Monday, June 10Th, Burr Robbins
New Consolidated Railroad Shows
will appear in Ravenna, with all its
wealth of museum, menagerie, circus
and street parade features. The exhi-
bition has been organized for the sea-
son of 1884 upon scale hitherto un-
known, valuable additions having
been made to every department. Mr..
Robbins characterizes it as his last and
greatest effort in the show business.
During the past Winter princely sum
was expended in securing new canvas
es and material, purchasing rare ami
mails, and constructing railway cars
for transportation of the show. Sue
cessful efforts were made to secure the
best artists known to the circus profess
sion ,and now the show ranks with the
best in the country. Its street pageant
is long, varied, and produces more
special features than any other tenting
exhibition. Burr Robbins has always
had a first-class show, well worthy OF
public patronage, and the one he pre-
sents this year is far superior to any
thing he has before shown the public.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-06-05

A LAW passed by the last legislature,
authorizing the burial of the body of
any honorably discharged ex Union
soldier, sailor or marine of this state,
who shall hereafter die without leav-
ing means sufficient to defray funeral
expenses, makes it the duty of the
county commissioners to appoint three
suitable persons in each township and
ward in their respective counties, 9TH
er than those prescribed by law for the
care of paupers and the custody of
criminals, whose duty it shall be to
look after and cause to be inferred in a
decent and respectable manner, in any
cemetery or burial ground within this
state, other than those used exclusively
for the burial of the pauper dead, at a
cost not to exceed thirty five dollars,
any. honorably discharged ex-Union
soldier, sailor, ETC., who shall die, not
leaving means sufficient to defray nee
essary funeral expenses. The commits
sioners must keep a record of all ex-
penses so incurred and certify the same
to the auditor, who shall draw his
warrant for the same, payable to the
person or persons designated by the
commissioners, and to be paid by the
county treasurer from the county fund.
The commissioners shall also apply to
the proper government authorities for
a suitable headstone, as per act of con-
gress. and cause the same to be placed
at the head of such deceased soldiers
grave.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-06-05

rettsville Union Schools was held at
Buckeye Hall. Before the doors had
been opened a large crowd of people
had assembled to gain admittance to
the Hall. The hall was filled to its
utmost capacity. The exercise were
somewhat lengthy, but the interest
which they excited, left no thought Of
time. The graduating class consisted
of Repa l.. Raymond, Ellen V. Hos
kin, Almon w. Mccall, Orrilla M.
Hoskin, George J. Dunn, Lizzie L.
Landfear, Lucius w. Pritchard. Myra
F. Pierce, Mary E. Adams, Clarence
P. Nichols, Grace E. Wright, Lucy M.
Nichols and George II. Fuller. The
Grafton of Lucy M. Nichols upon the
subject, " Pluck and Bind" the Salu-
tatory by Miss Rena Raymond, upon
" Real Lace" and valedictory by Geo.
III. Fuller, were each exceptionally
fine productions and deserve particular
mention. The graduating class of this
year was the largest since the begin
ming of our schools. All did them
selves great credit, and the manner in
which they performed their parts re-
fiected great credit upon Mr.. Morris,
the Superintendent, and his able corps
of assistants.
Samuel PETERS, very old resident
of this Dlace died last SUNDAY aveninu
at his residence. He was many years
connected with the store of H. & 8. s.
Beecher, and has until within a few
years been an active business man
here. He has been identified with
Garrettsville almost from its infancy.
He was 76 years of age at his death.
Our city fathers have concluded to
buy new fire engine-something
which has long been needed.
OBSERVER.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-06-05

Decoration day was pretty generally
observed throughout the country.
More interest than usual was mani
tested in the services by the people
here. An immense throng of people
were in town and the procession was
large and very imposing, reaching
nearly from Court House square to
the Cemetery. The program as pub
lished in the PRESS last week was ad-
mirably rendered and everything
passed off in the most quiet and pleas
ant manner.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-06-05
and OuIhouses burned,

Between ten and eleven O'clock Sat
urday night the residence, carriage
house, ice house and smoke and dry
house of Mr.. Charles w. Bean, situate
one mile west of the Center of Edin-
burg, were destroyed by fire. Most of
the contents of the dwelling were also
consumed. Mr.. and Mrs. Bean with
their two younger children were away
from home visiting friends in Akron,
leaving their two older girls at home
in charge of lady neighbor whom
they had employed to care for them.
When the fire was discovered it had
progressed SO far as to render all efforts
to save the buildings fruitless, and the
inmates were only warned in time to
save themselves from being burned
alive. The neighbors succeeded in
saving some few articles of household
goods. The fire is supposed to have
caught from a spark from the kitchen
stove. The loss is estimated at S., 500
insured for $500 on the dwelling and
$500 on the furniture in the Ohio Far
merS,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-06-05

There will be praise service at Oak
wook Chapel, next Sabbath evening.
The exercises, which will consist of
singing, declamations, etc, promise to
be more than usually interesting, as
Supt. Smith has secured the assistance
of some of our best musical talent.
The School has recently purchased a
supply of Gospel Hymns, thereby in
curing small Indebtedness. Those
feeling an interest in the success of
the School will have an opportunity
to contribute to the liquidation of this
debt, at the service on Sabbath eve
ming next. The School, under its new
Superintendent, is fourishing, and
accomplishing great good.