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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, DC,
February %, 1885.


One of the new members of Con-
gress who seems abundantly able to
take care of himself and Congress at
the same time, is Mr.. O'Neill, of
Missouri, whose speeches upon the
Indian question and the River and
Harbor bills are most refreshing in
these days of jobs and jobbery. Sci
dom in the annals Of the House has
a young man all at once plunged in
to such populsrity among the House
members OF both parties, who never
fail to be all attention when this gen.
tleman from Missouri gets the floor.
The secret of Mr.. O'Neill's present
success, and which promises him a
most brilliant future, is the ,incerity
of his style, his ready and altogether
original wit which lever fails to be
pointed without being offensive. The
measures with which Mr.. O'Neill has
been chiefly identified are those
which have been directly for the in.
terests of the great public and es
p~eciallv that part of it represented
by the industrial classes.
The cranks throughout the coun.
try are already after Mr.. Cleveland,
There is not much fear of such fel
lows as DR.. Ray, who has had a"mis
sion" from Heaven or somewhere
else to remove" the new President
but there is something like a threat
ened calamity in prospect from the
demand that will be made on the Elk.
ecutive for some sort of innovation
upon established customs. Here
comes an appeal, for instance, from 9
handful of so called temperance wo
men in Washington, among whom ]
readily recognize some as the wives
of gentlemen who nightly search il
vain for the part of the door to in
troduce the latch key, because O
cold tea, and these persistent female!
petition Mr.. Cleveland to banisf
wine from the White House. There
is another coterie of women here who
desire and probably will compel tn
President to accede to their demands
upon the character of, the company
and the social festivities Of the Man
sion. III this respect Mr.. Arthur haI
allowed himself TO be hampered to E
deeper extent than any predecessor
except Hayes, and if Uncle Grove
escapes them he has more vertebra
than he has been given credit fol
having.
Of course everybody admits tina
these are degenerate days, and tina
SO far as politics and parties ar
concerned, we have arrived at th
lowest stratum of dep,avity, bu
what would we think now if the Gov
ernor of a sovereign State and til
vice President of the United State
should cling to a petty local office t.
which they had been elected just 70
the sake Of holding o. the salary
Yet this very thing was what Georg
Clinton did, who for twenty-on
years was Governor of New York
and seven years vice President of tn
United States, and all of the time Ii
was County Clerk Of Ulster County
Such things we're not only allowabl
in those halcyon days of the Reput
lie, but they were expected as a mai
ter of course, for it was then as now
that the remark was true TO tritenes;
that few die and none resign"
Don PEDRO.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26
inauguration Notes.
Columbus Times Special.

1t is believed that the receipts from
the sale of tickets to tine inauguration
ball will reach 100000. Large num-
bers of the tickets will be purchased
for souvenirs. Every indication poin,
TO an overwhelming crowd and such a
procession as no American ever look
ed upon, The struggle for windows
along the line OF mach has already
begun. Windows are already being
advertised by the hundred, and some
of the prices asked are very high.
None are lower than $40, and some
arc held at $50. it is said that as much
as 800 was paid for a few windows
when Garfield was inaugurated. The
rush for places is much greater now,
and no one can predict what a good
window will bring OH the day Mr.
Cleveland is inauguraied. 1t is ex.
pected that the influx of visitors will
begin in a few days.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26
The Tariff.

IF the people of Ohio and the
Mississippi Valley understood the
tariff question there would not be a
score of protectionists in this whole
region. Take the article ofrice. A
duty of two and one-half per cent. is
collected upon every pound (of clean
ed rice) imported into the United
States from abroad. This of curse
adds two and one half cents per pound
in price of that article to all purchas-
ers. It is claimed that this import
duty or tariff on the article Of rice is
necessary to protect and foster the
cultivation of rice in the rice growing
regions of the Southern States. Sup
pose q citizen of Preble county were
to purchase four pounds of rice of a
grocer Of Eaton, and the grocer were
to say to his customer, 81 will sell
you the four pounds Of rice for 20
cents, but it is made my duty by law
to collect for the same an additional
sum of ten cents for the benefit of
the rice growers of the South" The
customer would respond, 81 am I'M
der no obligation to the rice raiser,
any such law is unjust and u%nconsti
tutional and I refuse to pay it," Take
the article Of queenware, or which
there is an import duty Of 40 per cent.
ad valorum, adding one-half to the
cost of every set of dishes purchased
in the markets Of this country. If
retail purchasers realized this fact
the people of this country would say
to the few and straggeling manufac-
lures OF queensware in this country,
.If you are unable to make your
wares and compete with foreign
manufacturers quit the business and
turn your attention to some indus
try which you can maintain in com
petition against the world. Yon have
no right to tax the masses of pur-
chasers to protect your manufacture
ing interests"
The fact is that excessive import
duties upon these aud many other
articles of prime necessity Of our la-
boring and poorer classes, consumes
their earnings and keeps them poor,
and that, too, for the benefit Of rich
corporations and large manufactur-
ing companies who reap the benefits.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26
The man Cunningham who is uu

The man Cunningham who is un-
der arrest in England for participa-
ton 10 the dynamite %outrages, was ct
first charged by the Government with
conspiracy. The charge is to be
changed to high treason. That means
that Cunningham's mortal career will
soon close. There is strong evidence
against him, and the feeling in Lon.
don makes some victim very desira.
ble-
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26

The Washington monument has
had strange visitors since its cree
tion. A guanS and hungry cat climb
ed to the top; five rats have made the
ascent 10 get the crumbs from the
workingmen's lunches, wasps build
their nests and pigeons roost at night
ABA feet above the habitation of man.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26
Circuit Court.
OF OHIO


SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.(
1t ia ordered that the terms Of the
Circuit Court of the several Counties
in said Circuit, for the year 1885, be
fixed as follows, to-wit:
Franklin County-Feb. %, Sept. 81.
Madison County-March 80, Oct. 5.
Greene County-April 6, Oct. II.
Shelby County-April 20, Oct. 10.
Champaign County-May 81, Nov. 9.
Preble County-May II, Now. 8.
Darke County-May IS, Nov. l6.
Fayette County-May %, Nov. 80.
Montgomery County-June 8, Dec. Z.
Clarke County-June %, Dec. II.
Said termst to begin at 10 O'Clock Am.
February 10th, 1885.
MARSHALL j. WILLIAMS,
GILBERT II. STEWART,
JOHN A. SHAUCK,
Judges.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26
Don't Give Up Yet.

Il doesn't follow that @ patient will
die because the doctors have ''given
him up" or that he will recover be.
cause they promise to "pull him
through" 1t Is never too late to try
the great virtues of Parker's Tonic
Mr.. Michael Guilfoyle, of Binghamton,
N. Y, was cured of Rheumatism by it
after ten years OF unspeakable suffer.
ing. Mr.. r. W. Mosher, druggist, CT
same city, certifies that he has sold over
q thousand bottles of Parker's Tonic
through its reputation for this and 9th
er cures. [feb5-1m
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26

A white man and a colored man,
both smoking cigarettes and both ap-
pearing to be wealthy and indepen-
dent, occupied an open phaton
which was driven through the streets
of Charleston. They created a sen
sation. An inquisitive reporter in.
vestigated the matter, and found on,
that the white man was O rich North,
ern tourist who is travelling with a
mulatto servant.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26

The business interests of the
country have suffered terribly from
the severity of the winter and the
heavy SHOWS that have fallen in many
localities. OF course the Democratic
administration, which will be inau.
gurated March 4th, will be held re
sponsible for this.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26

II there is any gentleman more or
less prominent who has not yet been
"mentioned'' in connection with a
place in President Cleveland's cabi-
net, now is the time for him to hus-
tie to the front.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26

II will pay to be in Washington
on the 4th of March. The inaugu-
ration of Cleveland will be a fine
sight, and there will be side. shows
Of an interesting character. The
best of these will be Blaine wiping
his eyes and nose with the ragged
edge of his bloody shirt.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26

Grover Cleveland will be inaugu-
rated on Wednesday-the same day
of the week, of the month, and of the
year, that Thomas Jefferson and An
drew jackson took the oath of Office.
Auspicious, that.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26

My daughter, seven years old, has
been afflicted with eczema for two
years. and after trying other remedies
in vain, l gave her Swift's Specific IS.
S. S., and one and q half bottles cur
ed her sound and we'll. 1t is the best
blood remedy in the country.
Mrs. NJ. S. JUDKINs.
Cedartown Mill, July %, 1884.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Dis
eases mailed free. The SwIFT's SPE-
CIFIC Co., Drawer 8, Atlanta, Ga.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26

Cleyeland's Inauguration hat was
made in Baltimore, and he paid So
for it. His head is of ordinary shape
and very large. The hat is 81 inches
in diameter, u inches high, with
brim % inches wide.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26

O'Donovan Rosa does not excite
much sympathy. The general ex-
preston seems to be that he did not
get q sufficient dose of his own med.
icine. Those who advocate murder
may expect TO be murdered.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26
N1TICEx

rVHE UNDERSIGNED has beea duly
L appointed and gu; lifted az Assignee
in trust for the benefit of the creditors
of D. c. Stubs. All persons Indebted
to the assignor will make immed ate
payment, and creditors will present
their claims, duly authenticated, to the
undersigned for allowance within six
months from, the date of this notice.
JAMES SAYLER, Assignee.
j. W. KING, Atty.
Feb. 10. 'S5-3W
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26

A meeting was held at a DON in
the State House, Columbus, TO inau-
gurate measures for the centennial
celebration of the first settlement of
Ohio, which is to be held April Z,
1883.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26

Detectives are searching in Wyo,
ming Territory for the son of a New
York merchant, named Shepard, who
has disappeared and left in a sensa.
ional dime novel the memorandum,
I'm goin' west to be a cowboy de-
tective."
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26

There will be but n man appoint
ed to fill the position of head of the
departments of the interior. Quite a
number will be given exterior posi-
tions.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26

The Republican office holders at
the Capital are beginning to realize
that they must "msrch forth" on the
4th of March.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26

Governor Cleveland will not go to
Washington until inauguration day.
He will spend the Sd of March in
Baltimore.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26

China has hundreds of thousands
of professional beggars, but not n
Chinese beggar, it is asserted, has
yet been fouI.d in the United States,
even on the Pacific coast.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26

They who 60 down to the sea in
ships at this season do SO in fear and
trembling. Over one hundred ships
are O overdue at New York alone.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26

Unless President Cleveland an
nounces the names of his Cabinet
officers soon, and thereby raises the
pressure from the minds ofover-work
ed guessers, we shall take the matte,
in hand and settle it by sending him
the James of suitable persons for the
several heads ofdepartments. This
anxious waiting is becoming often.
slye.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26

One hundred years ago the first
bale Of cotton was imported from this
country to Great Britain. The event
was celebrated at the Exposition in
New Orleans on the 18th.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26
WHO WANTS TO MOVE?

STOUT
Is prepared to move Brick, Frame or
Log Buildings, on the most reasonable
terms. Residence on north Maple ST.,
Eaton, o., where he can be found after
March lst, 1885. Satisfaction given or
no charge. ffeb12-6m
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26
FRIDAY, March 6, 1885,

UhNHH1HAHs HhsATC" O' 1850,
commencing at 9 o'clock, a. M, and
continuing from day to day until all
the property Is disposed of. the goods
and chattles belonging to the trust es-
tate for the benefit of the creditors OF
said D. c. Stubs assignor.
To wit Consisting of Horses, Mules,
Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, Wheat, Corn and
Oats in the bushel, Wheat in the
ground, Hay, Straw aud Oats in the
sheaf, Wagons, Carriage Buggy and
Harness of all kinds, Agricultural I'm
plemeats, Household and Kitchen Fur.
%niture, and a variety Of other articles
not mentioned.
TERMs-On all sums of $500 or ovel
a liberal credit will be given.
JAMES SAYLER, Assignee.
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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26

There will be all sorts of people at
the Inauguration. Even the Ohio
Legislature is going.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26

What we want to know is what
kind of a valentine Mr.. Blaine sent
Parson Burchard?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26

John Kelly, the leader ofthe New
York Tammany Democracy, is Sc
riously ill.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26
Farm for Sale
At A BARGAIN.

II sold by 1st of March. $40 acres, one
half mile east of West Elkton, PrebIe
county, Ohio. Good soil, under a high
state of cultivation; three never-fail-
ing springs, which afford abundant
stock water; all kinds of fruit; splen-
did dwelling with all the modern i'm
provements; good back barn, horse,
cattle and sheep stables and sheds, all
in good repair. This is one of the most
desirable and best grain and stock
farms in the county. Call on or ed
dress JAMES SAYLER,
febl2-3t Eaton, Ohio.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26
Certificate of Copy.

THE STATE OF ONO, PREBLE Co., SIS:
1, J. r. Cook, Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas, within ard for the
aforesaid County and State, do hereby
certify that the foregoing is true and
correct copy of the original order now
on file In said Clerks Office in the cause.
IL TESTIMONY WHEREOF, l have
(--) hereunto set my hand and
1SEAL. I affixed the seal of said
-~ Court, at Eaton, this 18th
day of February, 1885.
j. r. COOK, Clerk.
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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26

1t is said that gambling is much
INDUCED 10 on board Atlantic steam
ers.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26

THE undersigned will sell at Public
auction on the farm Of D. G. Stubs,
one-half mile east of West Elkton, Pre-
BILE COUNTY, Ohio, on
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26
Dissolution of Partnership

TlHE PARTNERSHIP heretofore ex-
l. listing between Charles =. Price
and Frank Douglas, under the firm
name Of Price & Douglas, has this day
been dissolved by mutual consent. All
persons indebted to said firm on book
account, will make payment to Chas.
S. Price.
February 3, 1885.
CHARLES S. PRICE,
FRANK DOUGLAS.
The business will be continued by
me at the old stand on Barron street,
Eaton, o., and the patronage of the
public is kindly solicited.
CHARLES S. PRICE.
febl2-3t
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26
who makes a thousand a year cannot

who makes a thousand a year cannot
afford to give up his business for three
years for even three times the salary,
but if he knew that it would be his
privilege to hold the position for a
long period he could and would ac-
cept it at a very slight advance in pay.
Even for two or three terms the sal
airy could be less, without injury, han
for one term. 1t would therefore, be
cheaper to keep men in longer.
Another thing is That a man scarcely
becomes familiar with his work, and
ceases to make errors, before he is re-
tired, and another must go through
the same mistakes and rrors
Another thing is that political rings
and states would be broken. The if
you-tickle-me-I1l- tickle-you priuci-
pie, which now controls SO largely,
would lose its power because it would
be too long q time between drinks.
They could not afford to wait ten or
twenty years until their turn came.
The pot-house politician, who is now
kept busy by the frequently recurring
elections, would then be unknown,
and because of that better people
would interest themselves in politics.
In regard to the higher Offices, leg
%islator, congressman, ETC., it is absolute
folly to send new men there every
term. 1t is only after they have been
there several terms that they COM
mence TO be of use to the country and
their constituency. They are a power
for good or i'll only when they come
to have some influence and they have
influence only when they have gain.
ed acquaintance and experience. AND
SO it happens that many of our dis.
tricts that are controlled by the dia-
bolical system of rotation, never have
a man TO represent them whom they
can acknowledge with pride or look tc
with satisfaction. We do not know
whether it would be advisable to in.
crease the term of Office or not. Prob
ably not. But we do think we know
that it would be of great advantage
that officials should understand thai
as long as they do their duty faith
fully, and with integrity and ability
the people would recognize theil
worth and keep them, which woult
be great honor; and if they do no
they would be retired, which would
be disgrace.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26
A Good Farm for Sale.

EyHE HEIRS Of the late Elizabeth
L Mann offer for sale the farm on
which Samuel Mann now resides, con-
tanning $50 acres and lying on the Ea-
ton and Camden pike, 3 miles south of
Eaton. Said farm contains 100 acres
on the pike and 80 acres Of good tim
Der one mile west. On the 100 acres Is
a good
TWO STORY Err ANLE HOUSE
of rooms, a large barn l00x4O feet.
and good outbuildings, and will be sold
on liberal terms. Call ON Samuel Mann,
on the premises, or address any of the
undersigned.
LEVI MANN,
DAVID MANN,
VALENTINE MANN.
Eaton, Feb. 5, 's5t
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26

Bro. Levi Gould, of the Eaton
Democrat, is a candidate, we learn,
for the appointment as Collector Of
the Sixth District Of Ohio. If any
hard working uncompromising faith
ful Democrat is entitled to recogni-
ton for valuable services, Bro. Gould
is-and we hope he will get there.
GreenUilIe A Advocate.
Thanks, Bro. Browne & Linn. We
owe you one. Come down when the
Railroad is opened and we will pay
up.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26

Rosa, the Internal dynamite
chief, and Pat Lord, the holder of
the money, were jealous supporters
of Blaine for president. 1t may safely
be said that all that nest of nihilists
were supporters of the Plumed
Knight.-Xenia Democrat-NeUs.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26
ECZGEiaE.

l was affected for nearly four years
with eczema. The doctors called it
at first erysipelas. l was treated by
physicians. L was cured by Swift's
Specific. used about thirty bottles
and have had no trouble with it since.
l refused to take it, even after it was
recommended to me by others, fol-
some time-such was my prejudice
to the name of it but having tried ii
myself, L now believe it is the best
blood purifier i'll all my knowledge.
1t did another thing for me. L had
suffered from piles for many years.
Since taking this medicine have been
relieved, and L believe it cured Inc.
r. Ii. JONES, Gainesville, Ga.
August 25, 1881.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26

l have had hereditary scrofula
broken out on me for eight years. My
mother and one sister died with it,
and l, supposing that l would go as
other members of the family had, had
despaired of life. The treatment of
mercury and potash seemed to aggra-
vate instead of curing the disease. In
this condition l was pressed to use
Swift's Specific. After taking six
bottles the fearful ulcers on my neck
and arms disappeared and the scars
only remain 10 remind me Of my
suiferings. Had 1 taken S. S. S. at
first, l would have been a well man
long ago. FRANK GILcHER.
Danville, KY, October Is, 1884.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26

Subscribe for the DEMOCRAT.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26

The Republican party must GO!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26
Assignee's Sale.

Eaton, O., Jan. 30, 1SS5-5t
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26

NOTICE is hereby given that sealed
IN proposals will be received until
II O'Clock, moor, of