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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-06-26

The Democratic party seeks to pro-
tect the poor as well as the rich by
%judicious laws, and to grant no spe-
cial privileges to any class of persons
to the oppression of any other class.
The legislation of the Republican
party for the last twenty years, has
been in favor of the rich, and that is
the reason the rich men generally
are Republicans. Will poor men and
Laboring men please remember these
facts, and cox to their votes, not a
tariff for protection!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-06-26

1t is said by those who know says
the Plain Dealer, shat from Cali
fornia to Maine, through Iowa TO
Blaine," the Pacific Coast delegates
to the Chicago Republican Conven-
ton had a prolonged and bowling
drunk. They had a car load of zen
thusiasm" with them, and their path
way has been marked by empty bot
ties and jugs. It is no wonder the
Convention had nothing to say on
the Temperance question.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-06-26
National Democratic Conven-
ton.

The National Democratic Com
mittoea having met in the city of
Washington on the 22d day of Feb
ruary, 1884, has appointed the eighth
day OF July next, at noon rs the time,
aud chosen the city of Chicago as
the place of holding the National
Democratic Convention.
Each state is entitled to q repre-
s~entation therein to double the num-
Der of its Senators and Represents
tives in the Congress of the United
States. The Democrats of each or
ganized territory and the District of
Columbia are invited to send two
delegates, subject to the decision of
the convention as to their admission.
All Democratic conservative citizens
of the United States, irrespective of
past political associations and differ
ences, who can unite with us in the
effort for pure, economical and con-
stitutional government, + cordially
invited to join in sending delegates
to the convention.
WILLIAM H BARNUM, Chairman.
FREDERICK o. PRINCE, Sec'y.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-06-26

The Providence Journal says that
the business interests of the country
are in a precarious condition. "The
Cincinnati rolling mills have shut
down, throwing 5000 men out of
employment. Merchants are reduc-
ing expenses, which means less
wages for some, idleness for others
Even the soundest railroad securities
are under a cloud" This is a doleful
story with which to begin a cam
paign that is to captivate the work
ingmen.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-06-26
An Empty Honor.
New York Hel aid.

AS Blaine had to be nominated
just as the old maid married her per-
sistent sutton, "to get rid of hint
is as well that the Republican party
has chosen to indulge in this piece of
eccentricity in q year in which its
nomination is to be San empty honor"
Blaine's words to this effect may be
regarded as prophetic. He thought
before he was nominated that the
was pretty sure to win
this time. His nomination has re-
moved any uncertainty there might be
that point.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-06-26

The New York Evening Post thus
aptly describes the movement in fa-
vor of Blaine:
"The jobbing, corrupt element in
the party, which sees in politics SIM
ply a means of distributing divi-
dends out of the national e~xcheuucr,
and to which all political issues are
simply devices to distract public at
tention from their industry, has long
been slowly coming to n head in the
fashion of a tumor in the person of
Mr.. james 6. Blaine.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-06-26

The New York Times, the able Re-
publican paper that opposes the
nominee of its party, says that indie
pendent Republicans "belieye that in
nominating Blaine and Logan the
Republican party, or its representa-
tives at Chicago acting for it, repudia-
ted about nine, tenths of all that is
decent, honest, worthy and reputable
in the principles and profession Of
the party.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-06-26

AS it requires a two-third vote to
nominate a candidate for President
by the Democratic party, the indi-
cations are that the Convention will
be in session much longer than the
Republican Convention, and that
many more ballots will be taken be-
fore a nomination is made.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-06-26

The large number of honorable
men and influential journals in the
country that refuse to support Blaine,
is strong evidence that it is time for
the "grand old party" to go! 1t has
served its purpose.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-06-26

Major Shaw of the o. S. 81 S. O.
Home, will he retired from the mr.
duous duties as Superintendent of
that institution on the 18th of July.
The Board of Trustees have about
agreed upon a suitable person to fill
the place. Make no mistake gentle
men.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-06-26

The saloon keepers of Cincinnati
and some other cities have resolved
not to pay the Scott tax, and will
defy thelaw. In Eaton they have all
paid, and that is the sensible way to
do. So long as it stands as q law
obey il.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-06-26

Hon. James E. Campbell, is now a
full ledged NJ. C. He took his seat
last week. Some of our Republican
contemporaries have almost taken
the hydraphobia over it! They don't
seem to relish their own medicine a
bit. Sad, isn't it?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-06-26

records of the several candidates, and
then deposit your ballots as your best
Judgment dictates, regardless of party
or political howlers. Finally, be men
in the fullest sense ofword, not street.
parading monkeys for either Demo-
Gratis or Republicans.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-06-26

John Sherman was advocated as
the great financier. There is some
thing wonderful in Johns financier-
ing. In a very short time he saved
a million dollars, OF a salary of $5,-
600 a year.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-06-26

Has the Democrat seer anything
green about New Paris?-MirYor.
Nothing since the editor of the
Mirror was in Eaton. trying to bull
doze the Commissioners out of buy.
ing a cheap Home for the homeless
Children.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-06-26

What an awful racket it kicks up
in the Republican camp when a
fraudulently elected member of Con-
gress is not permitted to keep his
fraudulent seat! Legally elected
Democrats may be turned out by the
dozen. and the same bowling herd
smile over the proceedingsl That is
political honesty and consistency,
you knowi
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-06-26

The Blaine newspapers now regard
Harper's Weekly as q journal of lit
tie influence! Itjust occurred to them
that way, because it repudiates
Blaine as a candidate for the Presi-
dency.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-06-26

The Blaine howlers will compre-
bend after o while, that they cannot
elect their man, with sound and fury,
noise and huzzas. The "bawling of
political heelers," is not the voice of
the people.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-06-26

Blaine we believe is the name of
the candidate of part of the Repub-
lican party for the Presidency. 1t
looks as if the biggest end of the
party is kicking against him.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-06-26

Kansas Prohibitionists, under the
lead of Ex-Governor st. John, are
boiling Blaine, and say they will bolt
the Republican State Convention if q
Prohibition plank is not inserted.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-06-26

Two German Republican papers in
Wisconsin, the Freie Press and Der
Herald both bolt the nomination of
Blainei So it goes.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-06-26

The Democratic State Convention
is in full blast as we go to press. 1t
is very large and from indications
its proceedings will be harmonious
and a ticket made that will win in
October.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-06-26
Here is a list of Democratic Presi-

Here is a list of Democratic Presi
Dental tickets. You can pay you,
money and take your choice:
Mcdonald and Slocum.
Cleveland and Hoadly.
Hoadly and Cleveland.
Cleveland and Voorhees,.
Mcdonald and Flower.
Hendricks and Hewitt.
Hancock and Morrison.
Payne and Hewitt.
Randall and Butler.
Carlisle and Slocuu.
Hancock and Lamar.
Mcclellan and Blackburn.
Voorhees, and Butler.
Mcpherson and Bayard.
Denver and Fair.
Randall and Colquitt.
Trumbull and Prince.
Curtin and Carter Harrison.
Seymour and Follett.
Hendricks and Cox.
Dana and Hurd.
David Davis and Curtin.
Field and Palmer.
Thurman and Cockrell.
Mcdonald and Cleveland.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-06-26

Thurman of Ohio, and Sclocum of
New York would make a ticket that
could not be beaten. However, we
are still for the unanimous ,nomina-
ton of the sold ticket"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-06-26

There is one thing to be said about
the Republican platform that is
gratifying. 1t affords ample evidence
that the party is largely aware of it's
own m%isdoings. 1t even admits that
tariff revision is necessary.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-06-26

One hundred Democrats of In
dianapolis have organized a club to
labor for the nomination of Joseph E.
Mcdonald for president.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-06-26

The headquarters of the Ohio, New
York, Indiana and Pennsylvania
delegations at the Democratic Con
yention in Chicago will be at the
Palmer House.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-06-26

Allen G. Thurman is having a
boom. We believe he is the man for
the times since Tilden will not &C
cept.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-06-26

With Black Jack Logan adjoining
the tail of the Republican Presiden-
tial ticket, the sbloody shirt" is out.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-06-26

It was Carl Schurz who wrote of
Blaine that he "wallowed in spoils
like a rhinoceros in an African pool"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-06-26
NOTICE.

nyHE public are hereby notified not
L to harbor my wife, Harriet E.
Smiley, as she left my bed and board
and family of sick children without any
provocation on June I'd, 1884. j. will
not be responsible for any debts she
contracts.
june19-3w VIM. SMILEY.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-06-26

Give us Thurman or give US Bay
ardi Either n will beat Blaine
out of his boots.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-06-26

July Sth is the date of the Demo
cratic National Convention.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-06-26

Wonder if R. B. Hayes read S. j.
Tilden,s letter.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-06-26
Sale Of County Bonds.

NJ Office is hereby given that the
IN County Commissioners, of Preble
county, Ohio, will offer for sale in front
of the Court House, i'll Eaton, i'll said
county, on
Saturday, June 2Sth, 1884,
at 2 O'Clock p. M, 20 County Bonds of
the denomination of 81 600 each. Pay
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-06-26

Bonds to bear interest Mt go per an
nun. First installment ofinterest pay
able August 18th, 1854 Balance of in
terest and Bonds payable on the 10Th
days of February and August of each
year respectively, at the office of the
Coui ty Treasurer in said county.
Said Bonds will be issued to provide
means for the payment of q Childrens,
Home in said county, rs provided by
Section 929 Revised Statutes of Ohio.
BY order of the Board.
II. l.. ROBBINS,
jun12-3l Aud. and CT rk.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-06-26

I n DARNCM, OudIFIu1H'
FREDERICK o. PRINCE, Sec'y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-07-03
STOCK NOTES.

H. S. Woodruff, of GAINESVILLE. has
purchased Bashaw Gold-Dust, sire of
johnson, the easiest PAGER in the
world. The price is not made public,
but it is said to be enormous. The
purchaser as we'll as the horse, is we'll
known in this city.
g; A Leach, of Green Ridge, Mo.
says that thirty years ago the Nor
gans were considered unrivalled as
roadsters, light lighthouses, and for
general purposes. Many to-day think
the old-time judgment was correct.
There is strong desire to know where
the Morgans have been bred, and
what they have done. I have been
appealed to as a writer, who has rec
ognized the merits Of the stock, to do
something to organize its friends.
have accordingly consented to COM
pile register of Morgan horses, and
publish without charge, the pedigree
Of all that may be sent me-
g. W. O., of Ashley, Ill, writes to
the Rural World: Il have been no
ticing for several years the difference
IN calves and colts, as to Sex, when
the service was rendered at different
stages of the moon the sex would be
uniform. When the COW or mare
was served after the Sd or 4th day af-
ter the full, 8 out of 10 males, and
after Sd or 4th day from full moon to
same period after new moon, females.
Out of about twenty COWS that have
calved from my Jersey bull this
spring only one, SO far, has missed
MO
matter further.
To buy a horse, an intending pur-
chaser should have the horse brought
out before him, and watch the animal
as he stands at rest. If the owner is
continually starting the horse in mo-
tion, and urging him to "show off, "
something may be suspected; because
it is when the horse is st perfect rest
that his weak points are divulged. IF
the horse is sound he will stand square
on his limbs, without moving any one
of them, the feet being placed fiat on
the ground, and all his legs plump
and naturally posed If one foot be
thrown forward, and the toe pointing
to the ground, and the heel raised, or
if the foot be lifted from the ground,
and the weight taken from it, disease
or tenderness may be suspected.
The excellence of trotters descend
ed from Messenger, the sire to whom
almost all the American trace their
pedigree, is sometimes attributed to
the fact that his famous sire had in
him strong cross of Barb, as distin-
guished from Arab blood The OAR
ley Arabian and the Godolphin Ara
bian- whose blood appears in all the
best English race-horses of the last
century-were in reality Barbs, and
not Arabians; they came from Bar
barry and Africa, and not from Arabia
and Asia. Barbary is rough, stony,
billy, intersected with ravines, and
covered in many places with prick1y
bushes. The districts of Asia in which
the purest Arab horses are bred, pres
ent, on the other hand, fiat or slight
ly undulating surfaces, with scanty
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-07-03
A FAMOUS FREE.
A Historical Old Cottonwood en- the
Banks of the Missouri.
Kansas City Sts


About a month ago history was
published of a huge old cottonwood
tree. a landmark in Harlem, which
had stood on the Clay county side of
the river opposite the foot Of Main
street since a period when the memory
of that mysterious character, the
Oldest inhabitant, runneth not to the
contrary.
In those days, when the great west
was an unsolved mystery, when Kan
sas City had never been dreamed of,
the old tree was a landmark for wan
dering Indian traders, or adventurous
Spanish explorers on the treacherous
and muddy Missouri The traditions
Of a century had woven themselves
about the gnarled branches Of the old
tree, and all Harlem turned out to
witness its demise.
The tree was cut down May 7 by
Capt. Gilkerson and a party of his
men. The gradual encroachment of
the river had undermined its roots,
and it was decided that it was not
safe to allow it to stand longer in that
situation.
Among the old traditions which
fingered about the tree was one to the
effect that large amount Of treasure
had been buried Ender its roots. In
I841, when the old Santa Fe trial was.
the great artery of trade between the
Mexican country and the United
States, train commanded by Capt.
Chavez, still rememberedFas a trader
and explorer, was attacked by rob
bers beyond the present site Of West
port, and over $500, 900 in gold and
silver bullion stolen and carried
away. This treasure, tradition SAYS,
was carried across the river and
buried underneath the roots of the
old cottonwood tree. The robbers
were pursued and killed, and with
them died the secret of the exact Ioca-
ton of the hidden treasure. The
ground was turned over for yards and
abOutthe roots of the tree a few broad
pieces of yellow Mexican gold turned
up IN the loose earth, but the main
body OF the treasure was never found.
Yesterday evening Capt. Gilkerson,
with party of men, was ripping the
river where the OLD tree stood. when
suddenly a quantity of Mexican silver
dollars rolled out of the bank and
fell at their feet. The dollars are in
a good state of preservation, bearing
the stamp of the Mexican republic,
dated 1871, and were evidently quite
new when they were deposited in
their mysterious resting place. The
discovery caused great excitement in
Harlem, and the digging was con
tinued with great energy, but no trace
of the main body of the treasure could
be found. The search will be con-
tinued to-day, as it is now considered
that the whole treasure must be
buried in the immediate vicinity.
The old tree was carried away,
piece by piece, by relic-hunters, and
no trace of it remains to mark the
spot where the treasure of the Chavez
train was buried.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-07-03
Killed by a Fall.

NEW YORK, June 24.-The derrick
on the tower of Grace church, used
IN hosting stone and building mate
rial for the new sceeple, fell to-day,
carrying with it timbers and rigging.
Joseph Mckee, derrick rigger, and
Robert Simpson. a mason, were
caught in the ropes. Mckee was
rescued and sent to the hospital where
his wounds were pronounced fatal
Simpson was caught in the rigging
some distance below on the edge of
the tower and remained there on the
bar a long time suspended $50 feet
over the street. He Was finally res
cued and was lowered to the ground
and sent to the hospital. His recov-
cry is doubtful. Several large stones
crashed through the roof of the church
and did damage amounting to S., 600.
The accident was caused by the foot
of the derrick tipping as it was being
raised. The accident cause great ex-
element and throngs Of people gath
cred in the street to see the rescue of
Simpson.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-07-03
L True Tale.
Merchant Traveller


''And you will love me ever, and
be my protector, my husband, my
hero?"
Thus spoke fair girl as the soft
shadows OF the cleaning fell about
her, and the handsome youth to
whom they were addressed respond
ed:
CAY, Marguerite, my own, " and
with dull, sickening thud the first
kiss of the lover settled on the lips of
the girl.
It was the first settlement the
young man had made with anybody
for over q year.
Life will be such a rose tinted pic
ture to us In all the afterwhiles, she
continued after the PARKWAY manner
OF q young woman looking at the
moon through the little end of an
opera glass.
Truly, dearest; yours truly" and
the joyous light of hope sprung into
his face as he made arrangements for
another dull thud
It thudded
what, bliss" she murmered, wip-
ing her mouth on her sleeve, lis
there in communion of congenial
spirits. What heaven in the knowl-
edge that two beings exist only for
each other"
"Only for each other" he echoed.
'How glorious to think that [ shall
be ever to you a protector, loving
husband, whose highest joy will be to
make life beautiful to you, in helping
you by dividing every burden, every
care you may be called on to bear"
Another thud, followed by success
sive thuds.
These stars represent an interval of
ten years,
John Henry" said the wife, "do
you remember ten years ago this night
that we plighted our troth?"
eyes, angel mine"
And the old love is the same?"
"Quite so, darling"
'And you remember how you told
me in the cleaning you would help
me by dividing my every burden, my
every care?"
Eyes, dearest"
Well, John Henry, look at that
FREE"
Yes, love. It's migAty bad, wet,
cold night out, but [ only remember
that soft, sweet evening of the years
agone, and if you will go over to the
neighbours and borrow a bucket of
coal I'll put it on the fire for you.
I'm willing to divide, darling"
There was a dull, sickening thud.
1t was the shovel.
John Henry carries his head in
sling.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-07-03
A Fence That Is Transparent.
San Francisco Chronicle.

San Francisco Chronicle.
Every person who has been to Oak
land on the narrow gauge route since
the new depot was opened has. no
doubt, noticed the high fencing that
separates the wagon road on the
trestlewOrk from the railroad tracks.
A few weeks ago it was discovered
that by looking out of the windows
of the cars and steadily at the fence a
full view of Oakland, the surround
ing hills, the vessels on the creek
and even the sea-wall, which is COM
paratively low, could be distinctly
seen. Inquiry disclosed the fact that
the fence was only transparent during
certain hours of the day-that is, one
can only see through it when the
fence is IN the shadow of the cars,
and that when the sun was shining
on it it was simply a big board fence,
shutting out the view from the side.
The fence itself was inspected. It is
constructed of half-inch boards, and
is closely built, the boards being only
about an eighth of an inch apart, and
the only way that the matter can be
accounted for is that the cracks are
all run into one.
1t is the same principle that pre-
vents a person from seeing the spokes
on the big wheel Of bicycle that is
beng driven fast, and which enables
one to see clear through the wheel as
If it were large hoop.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-07-03

vegetation, while for the most part
they are carpeted with a thick layer of
sand. In Africa the horse, being un-
able to gallop with safety, accustomed
himself to the trot, as being tho safest
and easiest gait, under the circum-
stances, and the adoption of this ac-
ton forces him to bend his knee and
to develop the muscles which are thus
brought into play In other words,
Barb horses trot, while Arabian horses
gallop, because nature imposes upon
each the necessity Of adapting their
action to the ground in the midst of
which they are severally born Lon
don Field.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-07-03
An Adventure Of Nebraska BOr.
Norfolk Journal.

A fourteen-year-old cowboy on a
pony was driving a steer in the alley
near the Journal Office last week,
when the steer made for the back door
of Uecker's saloon, went pell-mell
through the back door and saloon and
out the front door on the dead run,
followed by the daring boy on the
pony. AS the steer passed through
he Jumped clean over the table,
around which were four men engag-
ed IN 2 friendly game Of whist. When
the men saw The boy following the
steer they lodged under the table,
which made the pony's passage easy
in leaping over the table. Fortunate
ly, the doors were wide enough in both
rear and front to make a good place
Of entrance and exit for the steer.