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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03
8 to O..
Western Reserve Democrat.

The Republican Treasurer ofHuron
county is a defaulter in the sum. of
$4,000 or more, having skipped out
with the funds to parts unknown
These are bad affairs. and we do not
like to view such mattersin a partisan
light; but, as our Republican brethren
have OH many occasions charged that
it is generally Democratic T%reasurers
who are defaulters, we may be par
doned for giving them full benefit of
the information that in the past year
the defaulting county Treasurers of
Ohio stand Republicans, three DEM
ocrats, none. 1.-THE people must suf-
fer from such unworthy officials, we
trust the record may stand as above.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03
To the Public.
EATON, O., March 81, 1884

bAlON, W., 1AuiOL o. ICCt.
EDITOR DEMoCRAT-I am informed
that certain persons who are opposing
the reelection of the members of the
pres elft Board of Education whose
term now expires, are circulating a re-
port that the Board have not paid the
workmen on the school building now
in progress of erection, what is due
them, but are holding the money for
the use of it, sc. Now in justice to
the members of the old Board L wish
to say that the architects, d. W. Gibbs
& Co., have made very liberal esti-
mates every thirty days while the
work has been in progress and the
Board have paid them each and every
time as soon as presented, and each
sub-contractor has received all that
has been allowed and due him.
VIM. MCCABE,
GenI contractor ofschool building.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

On Friday night last a fearful riot
br, Ike out in Cincinnati, caused by
tie infamous verdict of the Berner
jury, which eliminated in the killing
of sixty OF seventy and the wound
ing of twice as many, and the destruc-
ton of the Court House with nearly
all its valuable records and papers,
together with the valuable Law Lii
brary of over $4,000 volumes found
ed in 1884! 1t was second to none
in the country and can never be re-
placed. The loss to the city and
county canno. be estimated at pres
ent. The latest reports on Tuesday
claimed that "peace reigned" and
that there was every reason to believe
that the period of bloodshed was over.
We give on out outside a pretty
full account of the trouble.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

1t has suddenly been discovered
that there is more wheat in the world
than can be consumed this year, and
hence the price has fallen in all the
markets of the world. Europe does
not need our American wheat, there
being so much available from India,
Australia, Russia, Hungary, Italy
and other grain producing regions.
This is a misfortune to this country,
as we depend SO entirely upon ex-
ports of grain and cotton to pay for
the goods we purchase abroad. We
will probably begin to export geld as
soon as it is found hat the rest OF
the world does not want our grain OF
cotton.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

Circulars were sent from Sacra-
mento on Feb. l to $500 representa-
tive Democrats in California, asking
who, in their opinion, is the most
available man for the Presidential
nomination at the hand of the APP
preaching Democratic National Con-
vention. Nearly 1900 answers were
received. OF these, 759 favored Til
den, 543 Thurman, 33 Hancock, 80
Field, "a Mcdonald, p Butler, IA
Bayard, IA Hendricks, 6 Holman, A
Morrison, 3 Pendleton and 8 Hoadly.
For second choice 1S6 named Thur
man, y Mcdonald and "A Hendricks.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

A move has been inaugurated at
the National Soldiers Home, near
Dayton among the inmates, to sue for
pension money retained as fines for
violating the rules of the institution.
1t was customary during Colonel
Browns administration as Manager
to retain a mans pension for drunk
enness or other misdemeanors, with
the understanding that if he kept
out of the guard-house for two years
it would be returned, and many
claims were never returnel !. About
two hundred have pooled their claims
and are preparing to sue. The
amounts claimed are from $40 up to
5000, and it is estimated the aggre-
gate amount will run away up into
thousands. A large number of sold
iers who had pensions thus retained
have since left the home, but are be-
ing hunted up by correspondence to
enter the pool.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

1t is gratifying to note the rapid
progress made in the Southern States
in the development ftheir mineral
and agricultural resources, and the
starting up of many new industries
such as cotton factories, iron found
ries, manufactures of lumber and
agricultural implements. Thrift and
enterprise are very apparent. The
great Industrial Exposition to be
held at New Orleans next winter will
doubtless show results surprising
to Northern eyes.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03
NOTICE.
To the Qualified Voters of Preble
County, o.:

To the Qualified Voters of Preble
County, o.:
VOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
Il that in accordance with Section.
500, Revised Statutes of Ohio, and Acts
am endatory thereto, that the question
of establishing a Clliidrens' Home and
the issue of County Bonds to provide
funds for the purchase of a site and the
erection thereon OF said Home, will be
submitted to the qualified voters of said
County at the next regular election, to
be held the
First Monday I'm April, 1854,
The estimated cost of such Home is
Twenty Thousand Dollars. Those in
favor of said Home will have written
or printed on their bailots-Childrens'
Home, YES. Those opposed will have
written or printed, ChildreEs' Home,
No.
By order of the Board of County
Commissioners.
II. L. ROBBINS, Aud.
marl3-w4
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

The Democracy Of Pennsylvania
seem to be almost unanimous in ia
yor of x Speaker Randall for Presi
dent, and the convention in many
counties have instructed their dele
gates to vote for delegates to the
national convention who will support
the deliberate and self poised m IN
who has SO long been in public life,
and whose honesty and integrity are
unchallenged and unquestioned.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

What say III merchants and prop
erty holders to a meeting to devise
ways and means, through ajoint stock
company or by donations, to organize
or secure one or two manufacturing
companies in Eaton? We can do it if
we SO will it.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

Regular preaching in the Universe
list Church, will commence next Sun
day. Service at 1880 a. m. Subject
of discourse-"All Men Drawn to
Christ" The pnblic is cordially in
vited to attend.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

No less than six United States
Senators are a~spirants for Presiden-
tial honors. Not n of them, prob
ably, stops to consider that no United
States Senator has ever been elected
President while in office.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

Capt. John j. Desmond is among
the killed in the Cincinnati riots. He
will be remembered as one of the
Upright particulars" of the o. N. G's
that encamped at st. Clair Springs last
summer. Green be his turf.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

A few newspapers are speaking
contemptously of Mr.. Hayes because
he has gone into the chicken bust.
ness. That is wrong, No man should
be slightly spoken of for doing what
Nature intends him to do. If Mr..
Hayes a make hen lay two eggs
where before she laid but one he is
a benefactor of mankind.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

The last Sunday news boy didn't
get carer than one mile of Eaton
with his papers. Crowds of footmen,
horses and buggies lined the pike for
a mile and captured him cleaning him
of his whole edition. The anxiety for
the news was equal to any of the re-
bellion days.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

We understand that Joe Neal will
commence the manufacture of brick
as soon as the season will permit
More brick are needed and no doubt
Joe will make it pay. We hope ne will,
There r some others around Eaton
who would do we'll to follow Joe's
example.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

Tom Sturr has commenced the man.
ufacture ofcigars in the Ortt property.
on east Main street. He will employ
twenty-five hands. This is in the
right direction. Let others do like
| wise.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

The Cincinnati Neus-Journal has
changed hands, Gov. J. c. Under
wood retiring and Chas. NJ. Steele,
Esq, taking his place. It now
appears in quarto form, size of the old
Cincinnati Gazette, is bright, newsy
and ably edited and it's Democracy
sound to the core. 1t is just snch a
paper as the Democrats of the west
want.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

And now the Republicans of Till
nois are to be racked by. the suspi-
cion that they may not be able to
carry that State. With Ohio gone
and Illinois and Iowa going, the Re
publican solid North will be in a bad
way. 7a
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

Wherever a pardon is asked in be-
half of q prisoner confined in the
Ohio penitentiary, Governor Hoadly
visits him and puts him through q
course Of queries in order to size Up
his man.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

1t is said that in many of the ne
gro counties of Mississippi the white
Democrats and Republicans fuse and
divide the offices and places of trust
between them. One who has lived
in the South and knows the extreme
ignorance of the average field hand,
will understand and appreciate a
fusion Of this kind.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

Mr.. Charles Matchet and Mrs. Clara
Matchet, NEE Edison, of Greenville,
O., spent a portion of their "honey
moon" in Eaton last week the guests
of Mr. and Mrs G.. FL. Edison, uncle
and aunt of the bride.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

The star route rascalities went on
through eight years of Grant and
four years Of Hayes, and would be
going on yet if Democrats had not
exposed them. -
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

Blaine is booming ahead in the
Presidential race, but that Mulligan
club is in his way and will be apt to
knock him out of time before he
reaches the goal.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03
Notice of Appointment

Estate of SAINT Kirkpatrick, Decd.
NJ Office is hereby given that the I'M
" d~ersigned has been duly appoint
ed and qualified as Administrator de
bonis non with will annexed, of the
estate of Samuel Kirkpatrick, late of
Preble Co., o., deceased.
EDMOND S. DYE.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

Jack Ryan, the train wrecker, arrest
ed in Eaton some time ago by Mar
shall Ryan, has been found guilty and
sentenced to nine years imprison-
ment. It ought to be ninetY-nine.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

AS near as the News journal can
size it up Ohio is practically for
Arthur, "sentimentally" for Blaine,
and incidentally" for Sherman.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03
Notice of Appointment.

Estate of John S. OrH, Deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that the un-
IN dersigned has been duly appoint-
ed and qualified as Administrator of
the estate of John S. Ortt, late of Pre-
BILE Co o., deceased.
apr3-3l VIM. H. ORTT.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

What does John Sherman think of
tie Berner verdict of the Cincinnati
Jury? We know what he would say
ieit wasa Charleston, S. C. jury YER
dict-"inyestigate."
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

The American Register explains
the following distinctions between
the Republican tariff and the Demo.
cratic tariff:
Two distinct and different kind of
tariff are o recognized in the pub
lie discussions of the subject, to wit:
one for protection, which makes pro
lection it's leading and controlling
object; the other for revenue which
makes revenue its leading and con.
trolling object; but by which pro-
lection is incidently afforded by
means of the proper selection Of the
articles of import on which duties
are laid. The former, making pro-
lection its controlling object and
revenue a mere secondary thing, or
simple incident, is not proportional
or limited to the expenses of the Gov
eminent, but raises from one to two
hundred million dollars a year more
than is necessary to pay the expen-
ses of the Government. This stimu-
lates monopolies, and creates a bur
den upon the people, which, if sufi-
GENTLY intelligent, they would not
bear. Thus, the tariff of the Repub
lican party, builds up monopolies
and creates Fictitious interests, tax
ing the many for the benefit of the
few, where by that party has sought
to keep itself i'll power.
L. is clear and undeniable that al
though the Democracy has consist
emily adhered to a revenue tariff as
distinguished from a protective tariff,
il has with equal consistency adher-
ed to three several qualifications and
incidents TO revenue tariff to wit:
1st. That it is limited to the nee
essary amount of expenditures of the
Government.
End. That it be adjusted with a
view to equality in the public bur
dens.
Bird. With a view also to inciden
tai protection or encouragement to
home protective industry and labor
when required by sound policy, and
the true interests of the country.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

Wonder ifthe Cincinnati Enquire,
knows there is a very sound and live.
ly Democratic journal published
right under its nose?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03
April 3, 1854.

Governor Hoadly has appointed
April 18th as arbor day for 1884.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

The. jury system has become a
farce, andit is about time it was
wiped out.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

Geo. X. Wood ofSomers township,
hardly eve drops i'll to see US but
what he brings along a new patron
for the DEMOCRAT.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

The young ladies of the Christian
Church gave IN interesting entertain
ment at the Opera House on Saturday
evening last. "a
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

The "old Ticket" has an alarming
boom, particularly among visiting
statesmen" of 1876,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

Miss Myra Mcdaniel of Columbus.
is visiting her sister Mrs John Alex
ander.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

Eva Child Mason will give an enter
tainment AZ the Universalist Church
ON Friday evening next for the benefit
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

The sale of Cedar Springs fell
through with and DR.. IIalderman will
run the place this season by himself.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

Franklin county, Pa, has a female
deputy Sheriff. 1t is coming!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

John Il. Deem and son are making
preparations to open st. Clair Springs
this season on i larger scale than last
wear.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03
Teacher s. Examinations.

n1HE EXAMINERS of Preble Coun-
l. ty, Ohio, will meet in the South
School Building, in Eaton, hereafter,
to examine teachers, on the LIST and 81
Saturdays of Oct, Nov, Dec, JAN,
Feb, March and April; also, on the
LIST Saturday Of May and june, and Oh
the Saturday following the annual In
stitute In August.
S. MORE SURFACE,)
o. ~. CORSON, Ex'rs
FRANK DENOTE.
Eaton, o., Aug. Billy.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

There is talk of another building
association in Eaton. Go ahead. The
more the merrier.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

of Church. 1t will be worth the adj
mission.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03
III. C.. e co.

BANK OF AMID Q
Deal in Government and County Bonds, Coir and Exchange Money to loan
on liberal terms Interest paid o N Time Deposits. Mortgaged papers negoh-
aUd Per n having good mortgage hottest to SELL, or wishing tt purchase, al
be acc annotated. Foreign Exchange, or Letters of Credit on all parts OF Eu-
1ore, an be obtained o Is in any sums required. 500
The Business Management of the Bank is in charge of 81. C. HIEsTAND, who
will attend to all matters pertaining ito the interests of the same.
Eaton, Feb. a, 1S75-ly t 4
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

Nathan Clayton of Peekin, ILL.,, is
visiting his parents in Eaton.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03
LOCAL ITEMS.

Grant Lockwood of Anderson, Ind.
is visiting friends in Eator.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

A story is af1oatthat the late Presi-
dent Garfield in his lifetime conf.
dentially told a party of gentlemen
that after the Presidential election in
1876 he was invited to attend a con-
ference at Washington that he ar
rived at the place designated at the
close Of the consultation, when he was
informed that it had been agreed that
if the Democrats in Congress who
was opposed to the completion of the
electoral count should flibuster to
prevent it, they should be treated as
rebels against the government and
troops should be sent to arrest them.
Garfield claimed that he protested
vehemently against this scheme, but
failed to turn Grant aad Sherman
from their purpose till he went to the
extreme of threaten ing that if they
did not renounce it he would go at
once to the telegraph office and make
their purpose known to the whole
country. If the story is true, Gar
field on that occasion performed the
most m%eritorious act of his political
life. 1t will be remembered in con-
nection with this story that Grant
and Sherman had gathered troops at
Washington preceding the electoral
count, and it may be that Garfield is
entitled to the credit he claimed for
saving the country from bloodshed.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

BENZ. HUBBARD,
A TToRNEY AT LAW AND NO.
II TARY PUBLIC.-Prompt atten-
tion given to business intrusted to
him. Ofice-Harbaugh's corner, north
Barron street, opposite the Post Office,
Eaten, Ohio.
July %, 1873.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

Work has been resumed on our new
school house.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

L, GOULD. Editor.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-06-04
Enough.

what 10 there to come between usf YesteFs
day
Tn" wor.d wss all too Int q for your sway:
Your mouth Outbossomed summer. and your
Sc '-de.p. een.hncd. held many mys,ertrs;
ur checks wrrc p.easur gardens, where
Set ro. aud lily in twin trium hing;
And ever" ore IN Z, Ell my marvel ing,
Your face made music. as ii tire whole Spring
Snonld IN single flower find voice and slug.
n W Is I, 40? Lest night To hold ynur Rand
Ma'ie heaven an eas, thing T., understand:
J. {" ich your lips with ps in rmcrous sirffe
Z r.chc On momen, so IL b ggnrci life,-
Put irg the Past ana Future Ia eclipse,
Leaving life islsndcd upon your iips
whot makes the changer How are you reft
81 sudden y? You whose cncc sighted face
NJ. JOY 20 G. mnon Il o; The sense was led
ar"m i's sum lent boun, a. with Tread;
Wnnse utter Lrau,y unle itv.blc
Bred d' ub; that its own pres. nee could NOT
Que'i.-
Tha: inrnsd possession Of darling lie
When bliss VT . q. tie Il ot.-n f.ntASy
D. summer sleep that fades with mornings
dream il which we know II Is dream!
What ,s there rone, How shall name Il
which e YES your roses roses and no more:
What subtle cna'm, like perfume tn per
Whose potent absence bcggars all your
bloom;
What vassnl grace. rcbcllious TO your sway. :.
HIS dimmed the face that crewhile dimmed
tie Gayf
How can say? I only know it SO.
You are unpcdcstal.ei, and ali the glow,
Tne glamour wherewi,h Love clothed y0u
Alright,
As vita : garment for the whole worid's
Ia s,ript away: and bv this Common light
Your lips are tare Of beauty. and your eyes
Are ali untreasurcd Of their mysteries.
Joseph Bradford.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-06-04
waasessoa : Sweet Singer.

Several Of our exchanges express A.
toaishment that Henry WattersOn and
Murat Hslstead should have bsen i'm
vitsd 70 meet Christine Nilsson at she
wni,s houss In Washington. Tnsy evfs
IDENTIFY do not know wat they are talk
ing about WsttSrs0n u . capital
singer and Halstsad used to give in
strSctioa IN piano playing and thor
ough bass before hs unmarked in jour.
nalism. Nina Nilssoa waa charmed
TO meet these gentlemen and reAsw IN
acquaintance she formed with them
during her nrst visis - this country.
twelve ysars aye. She reminded Mr..
Watssrson thae she sang the tower
SCENE from .srlovaiors" with him at
tne Gslt U,.uss, IL Louisyiils, u ths
Win.sr of 1871.
Come. 4ct W repeat u now, tog old
tines sxke, = said sass cordially.
Mr.. Wattsrson tried 70 beg %. bpt
his excuses we.s II vain. Pcssidenl
Arthur pleaded. Nissson insisted and
Mr. Halstsad volunteered 70 plsy the
accompaniment On the piano He had
= consent, and 10 all fsirness Il must
- said lie sang very wsll WattsrsOn's !
yoios 10 . irills worn. tus hls dramasic
inteasity and the pOWsr o1 feesiny he
throws Into his sissiag fully coupons
sass TOR dsrslistisa . The part ot hsd
onee n0pls Cr3sn. l16ce3o AeseG
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-06-04
A Lcvel.Ifeatled Crazy Man.

A rich old man named Dickenson.
down in Massachusetts, recently died.
wiling his property 10 establish . hos.
pitSl for the poor. Having many
nephcws and nieces who got nothing,
he was. of course. insane to think Of
such thing. 1t appears that he used
TO say sharp. sometimes profane, things
about women; strip himself and take
sun.baths in tho middle Of the day;
wash his body and scrape it with .
razor; was puzz cd about putting out .
kerosene lamp--but at least never blew
out the gas; lost the key Of his room af-
ter he locked 1t; washed his head In the
icc-water of the drinking fountain; sat
on the kitchen table and amused the
servants by singing songs; wore old
clothes and plush hat; distorted Bible
verses; and was evidently one Of the
eccentric, whimsical. independent old
''chaps" Of which nearly every old set.
tied community has ono or more speci-
mems.
The usual expert was present, wLo
testified that \ man acting iu this fash
ion must be insane, and unable to dis.
pose Of his property properly. especial.
" II he had numerous nephews and
nieces who thought he should have left
IL to them.
Many business friends and lifelong
acquaintancss declared either that they
had never seen any OF these perform.
apces, or 1t they had. they never knew
them to interfere with his shrewduess.
levcl-headodncss, and good judgment
In business affairs. Many of them de-
clared also that they had mot noticed
amy loss Of intelligence 40 he grew
older. He was always cain and oo-
hercnt; frugal In his b: bits. simple 10
his manner Of living. close in money
matters. but willing 10 help any mau
who was disposed to help himself The
ncphews and nieces might make .
point. just here. for they are trying to
help themselves--to the old mans
properly.
He seems to have been aware that
his eccsntrici les attracted attention,
for no once referred TO peoples talking
about his strange hats. AMI said thai
as long as hc bought an paid for his
hats he didn't SEQ why he hadn't Z
right to wear what hc liked. He found
his plush hat conveni.nt and warm
and SO he wore it.
| He knew, too. that his relatives
would not be pleased with his will.
.srhey will be awfully disappointed. !
he said. But have o. many heirs
that II ! give them al : slice u vii
cut up my property % 6no that Il WI.
be scattered u. tho four winds; and
vvnnt IN sea II Il wonsf M AZ a0EnA sas<