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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20
First n Nominated for the Presi.
dency.
tBiddeford (Me.) Journal

A private in the 18th Maine regi-
ment residing in this c ty tells how
Grant was first nominated for the
presidency. 1t was down in Virginia
during the a The Second Corps,
to which the 18th was attached, was
marching from Cold Har5, r to Rich
mond, and one morning, when about
ten mills out of Richmond, a halt
was made for breakfast near an old
church. Some of the soldiers entered
the church out of curiosity, and the
first thing that met their gaze was
the inscription in charcoal upon the
dead white wall back of the pulpit.
1t read, Ulysses S. Grant; may he
be hung, drawn and qnartered."
This of course incensed the soldiers
wLo had learned to idolize their
commander, and they set about get
ting their revenge by burning the
church to the ground. They would
undoubtedly have carried their
threat into execution had not one of
the men, not SO hot blooded as the
rest, approached the wall and discov-
cred beneath the first another in
scription that was not distinguisha-
BILE from the rear end of the church.
This inscription read as follows:
"Hung with the laurels- of victory,
dawn in the chariot of peace, and
quartered il the White House at
Washington" The discovery had an
electrical effect and the feeling of
deep anger gave place to expressions
of rejoicing, while the building rang
with the cheers of the blueeoats.
The name of this church was st.
James, a plain white structure stand
ing close to the highway. The Incl
dent related above will be recalled
by q large majority of the boys who
went out in the old nth and are
now living.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20

MI. Dawes, q Republican United
States Senator of considerable dis
tinction from the State of Massachu-
sets, has written a letter in which
he charges the late Republican Sec
rotary of the Interior, as well as
some of his Republican predecessors,
with conniving at the occupation of
Indian lands by cattle men. To this
occupation he attributes the danger
GUS temper of the Indians. Their
herds have been destroyed and con-
ficts have occurred between them
and the cowboys in the employ of
the cattle men, putting in jeopardy
the lives of peaceful and industrious
settlers in States adjoining the In
dian Territory. Senator Dawes ap-
proves the measures taken by Pres;-
dent Cleveland to rectify these
wrongs and expresses "faith that he
will accomplish his purpose before
his four years are ended"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20
Celery for Rheumatism.
The Hotel Mail,

u 1TOECT "a
1t is now claimed that celery is a
cure for rheumatism; inueed it is
asserted that the disease is imposs-
BILE if the vegetable be cooked and
freely eaten. The fact that it is
always put on the table raw pre-
vents its therapeutic powers from
being known. The celery should be
cut into bits, boiled in water until
soft, and the water drank by tie
patient. Serve warm with pieces of
toasted bread, and the painful all
ment will soon yield. Such is the
declaration of a physician, who has
again and again tried the expert
ment, and with uniform success.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20
Gold and Silver.

cit is my opinion that these
mountains have only just been
scratched" said Mr.. Charles H.
Morris, manager Of the Denver
journal of Commerce and a dealer in
precious ores in Colorado's Capital.
81 think there has scarcely been a
beginning of the development Of the
immense mineral resources of this
region. 1t will not surprise me at
any time within the next five years
to learn of some big mineral, gold or
silver, discovery right here in Colo
RADIO that will make the Califol MIA
discoveries Of 40 seem insignificant.
The man who talks of the mineral
resources Of the West being exhaust
ed is little better than an imbecile."
These facts are what the shylocks
fear, hence their efforts to destroy
silver and have gold only as money.
We say giye us the white as we'll as
the yellow metal.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20
A BOOM FOR B-UTTERMILK.
Acid Said to Satisfy the
Hot Weather Cravings of
the Stomach.
Lancaster New Era

Lancaster New Era.
We are likely to have a new era in
temperance reform, brought through
the agency of an article that has here
tofore possessed little value as an ar
ticle of commerce. We refer to the
product of the dairy heretofore gem
orally classed among the refuse OIL
Stops, and disposed of as food for the
pigs-bnttermilk.
Those who have been wont to in
dulge in cocktails, sherry cobblers,
punches, and other strong drink mix
lures, as well as beer and whisky
straight, have discovered hat butter
milk is a pleasant and wholesome
summer drink. 1t is sold over the bars
of saloons and restaurants, in large
quantities, the establishments of cream
cries having thrown an ample supply
of a superior article on the market.
1t has also been discovered that
buttermilk, in a remarkable degree,
satisfies the, craving for strong drink,
and enables a man to endure f.tigue
in warm weather better than any other
drink lie can use. The proprietor of
a bar, who disposed of over q dozen
p~ailfulls daily, says tits remarkable
how quickly the appetite for it in
creases after the first glass. He thinks it
is destined to destroy more drinking
than st. John and his Prohibitionists
car ever do.
81 have," said he, "studied chemes-
try since we took to selling butter
milk, and I know that the tactic acid
is one of the chief agents that gives
acidity to the gastric juice of the stom-
ach in health. This is the acid of sour
milk, and, therefore, one of the best
summer diet drinks that II can use
is buttcrmilk.
at satisfies the craving for acid by
giving to the stomach a natural sup
ply, and at the same time furnishing
in its cheesy matter a good supply OF
wholesome nutrition.
If housekeepers would get their
milkman to serve them with a daily
supply of buttermilk, TO be drank oc-
casionally as a substitute f rice water,
they would find it highly beneficial;
for, next to strong drink, there is dan
ger in drinking 100 much ice water
this hot weather.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20
The prohibitionists are preparing

The prohibitionists are preparing
trouble for the Republican brethren
in New York as we'll as in Ohio. 1t
has been resolved to place a full
st tie ticket in the field this fall and
the choice for governor has pretty
much settled on Rev. Z. Dewitt Tai
mage, D. D. Brother Talmage is at
present in Europe, being convenient
ly out Of the way and therefore not
chargeable with intriguing and pipe
laying for the nomination, but his
interests have undoubtedly been left
in good hands and when he returns
in a few weeks after the convention
is over, he will be free t. accept or
decline as circumstances may deter
mine him.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20


Michigan City Dispatch: SIN
1867 Congress passed an act to curb
President johnson in the matter of
appointments. In 1869 a supple
mental act was passed to relieve
Grant of these restrictions. 1t au.
thorized a suspension of officers, but
the suspension being without limita-
tion was practically a removal. The
successor to the suspended officer
must be confirmed by the Senate,
but failure to confirm the new ap-
pointment does not restore the sus,
pended officer"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20
There was no limit to the robbery

There was no limit to the robbery
of the Government under Repub!i
can Administrations. The jobbers
and contractors had things their own
way. Roach robbed the National
Treasury at his pleasure. The late
Republican Secretary of the Navy,
Chandler, instead of holding back
ten per cent of the payments as they
became due, amounting to $21o,710,
held back but $26, $40 on the Dolphin.
There are also in dispute for extras
$83,204,03Q while 100000 have
already been paid on the unfinished
ships.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20

The secretary of the navy and
John Roach's assignees have reach
ed an agreement the substance of
which is that the assignees are to
relinquish the shipyard to the navy
department. and the work of com
pleting the cruisers is to be done un
der the secreta US personal superyi
sion, the assigDees to furnish the la
Dor, materials and tools, and to re-
ceive the full contract price for each
vessel, unless it should cost more
than the stipulated price, when the
bondsmen are to be held.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20


The Albany Times asked the fol-
lowing question the other day: SIS
there any record in the history of
this country where Democratic Off
Gals stood around and howled that
an adverse administration should
not remoye them2" The Brooklyn
Eagle thus tersely and truly an
sweis the interrogatory: "None that
We know of. Ii a Republican Presi-
dent should succeed MI. Cleveland
in March, 1889, Democratic office
holders would be bounced SO fast
that they wouldn't have a chance to
howl" ~
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20
Steubenyille Gazette.

If the President really desires the
election of Judge Thurman to fthe
Senate, as is alleged in the newspa-
p"rs, he should sit down on the Coal
Oil Clan in a n not to be mis-
understood. Should this not be done
he will discover before many months
that the coalition between Innocent
PAYNE and Doodle McLain IS a start.
ling reality and not the vaporings OF
chronic alarmists. The only way to
ecure respectable Democratic repre-.
sentation in the Senate is to steer
clear of the Gang who bought the
Senatorship two years ago.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20

Estimates carefully made by Mr..
Lewis Appleton place the expendi-
lures required to sustain the armies
and navies of Europe at $9I7,599,-
9S5 per annum. The amount requir-
ed to pay the annual interest on the
public debt of Europe is 81, O37,159,
175. This debt was contracted on
account of wars. Thus the people of
Europe have to pay nearly two thou
sand millions of dollars a year on ac-
count of having to cut one another's
Threats heretofore and for the pur-
pose of cutting n %another's threats
hereafter for the amusement of kings
and for the profit of spectators.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20

Tie estimates furnished by the
Agricultural Department place the
wheat crop of India to be 2S7,955,
600 bushels, which is about the av-
erage production in recent years.
The crop in Italy will be about no,
100000 bushels, somewhat less than
that for last year. Germany, Aus
tria and Hungary will have about
the average. Russia has suffered
from severe drouth, and wheat will
be short. The wheat crop of France
is placed at 2S9,425,O 600 bushels,
which is about an average, although
100000 short Of last year. The
harvest is now over and the quality
of grain is fine, In Algeria the crop
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20

There are $50 butter and al
factories in Iowa, 497 in Illinois,
100 in Wisconsin, 100 in Kansas,
100 in Minnesota, 81 in Missouri,
so in Indiana, and 40 in Nebraska
a total of 1888 in eight States. The
value of the dairy products of Iowa
alone in 1884 was $50,000,O 900, and
that Of the United States is put at
500, 600, 600 in excess of the entire
capital stock of all the national
banks and trust companies of the
country. IL f.4
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20

1t strikes the thinking minds as
rather ridiculous that, although dele
gates r supposed to represent the
will of the people, every last one is
appointed by the candidate himself;
and that, although the people are
supposed to select and elect the can
didates. the candidates practically
select and elect themselves.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20

July has been a fatal month for
President and ex- Presidents. John
Adams and Thomas Jefferson died
July A, 1929; Monroe, July 4, 1881;
Taylor, July 9, 1850, while in office,
and Grant, July %, 1885, while Gar.
field received his death wound upon
the I'd of the same month, 1881.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20

1t strikes US very forcibly that
there is a heap more chatter about
Geo. Calderwood than necessary.
George is q very social, clever and
good hearted person, but we wouldn't
trust him very far. However, if the
Republican party of Ohio a make
any capital out of him, we have no
objections. He will get paid we'll for
the part he is taking in helping to
raise the sinking cause Of Republi-
canism. Go in George.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20

The Newark Adyocute- says that
49, eolored voters of that city hap
pening together, q vote was taken on
Governor and 9 voted fer Hoadly
and 4 for Foraker. This is one of the
e'straws that show which way the
political breeze is seetingp
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20

The Oxford Citizen says that
Prot. Leroy d. Brown, State School
Commissioner, Gays that from a
close observation througout the
State, the Prohibition vote will
reach the enormous proportions of
$4,000. He predicts at least two
thirds Of this vote will come from
the Republican party.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20

We noticei in Mondays Enquirer
that Judge ". j. Gilmore, at the re-
quest of his many friends has con-
cluded to be- G.. ndidate for Supreme
Judge of Ohio for the long term.
Preble county delegation, will of
course, support him.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20

Gen. John A. Logan differs radi-
cally with some of the Republicans
brethren in reference to what they
term the Infamous "spoils" system.
Gen. Logan said: "A Republican
who wanted to retain office under
the Democratic administration
should lie regarded with just sus
picion by his party as a Judas who
would betray his cause for thirty
pieces of silver"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20

Distillers at Peoria, Illinois, have
been swindling the United States
guagers, by having barrels made
with very thin heads and slaves, but
at the same time having the appear
ance of being the usual size. Each
Of these false barrels will hold from
one to two gallons OF whisky more
than the ones in ordinary use, and
when sold in large lots, bring a
handsome return 10 the distillers.
Now that the novel way of swindIipg
has been discovered il will not only
be stopped but the persons engaged
in it will doubtless be sent to an in
stitution where slaves and barrel
heads are made of the ordinary size
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20

Strange that the Republican
County. Convention was obliged to
nominate a candidate for Represent
atfye who positively declined the
honor, when there vas Sheppard,
Aker, Surface, Whiteside, Ramsey,
and half a dozen more n%ervously
anxious and willing to sacrifice their
private business for the public good!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20

Inview of the ballot box stufling
in Warren county, it is in order for
every Republican county convention
TO resolve n favor of the purity of
the ballot box"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20

Since the Warren County ballot
box stnffing affair, the journals of
the g. o. p. need not go down South
to ssize up the beauties of Stree
bali5tw 1sHH 4ae 10 4sne
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20

Ills estimated that 100000 was
paid by visitors for seats in New
York, on the route of the Grant
funeral procession. Well, there are
plenty of fools yet alive in America.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20

Every Republican office holder in
the,country should resign at once if
he were not afraid to trust a Demo
cratic administration to, carry on the
government without his assistance.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20

Undertaken MERITS bill for the
burial Of Grant, is reported at $40,
000lraIsn't that "robbing the dead"
withoutconscience?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20

By the time Cleveland's admins
tration gets done exposing the ras
calities practiced in the departments
under Republican administration,
honest Republicans will begin to
think it time to cut loose from Blaine,
Chandler, Robson, Dorsey, Brady,
ElkiHs and the rest of the plunderers
who have ruled the party and the
country for their own profit.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20

The cholera that is carrying off its
victims in Spain at the rate of H.
O00sa week, has spread into Italy and
France, and has reached Paris.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20

The Republican ring of Preble
county seems to be after lie scalp
of John Sherman. If not, why did it
nominate Col. Harris, an old enemy
of Sherman? .F5s ess
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20

is reported to be large and the best
ever grown there, and from this
country France will take all the sur
plus, as the latter requires fully 49,
O0O,0O bushels more than her pro-
duction for the current year. From
the above figures it car be seen that
America will have markets abroad
and presumably at fair value.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20

Aquestion now puzzling no few
Republicans around here is, was the
nomination forced on Col. Harris be-
cause of his anti sherman feeling?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20

The Pittsburg Commercial Ga
zette accuses the Democrats of OPP
posing the admittance of Dakota as
a State for partizan reasons. It is
ju-t as true that the Republicans ia
vor her admittance for like reasons.
And they wanted to divide her into
two States in order that she might
have as much weight in the United
States Senate as the two great States
of Pennsylvania and New York.
Their majority in the Senate vas
getting low enough TO make ii uncer-
tain how log it would last. and they
concocted the scheme of two States
from Dakota in order to put them Oh
q surer footing in that body.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20

DR., Leonard is still a candidate
for Governor on the Prohibition
ticket. @
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20

Representative Sheppard has our
thanks for a copy of 1881 State sta
tistics.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20

The present population of the
city OF Buenos Ayers is estimated
at ACC, 600. One of the local news
papers predicts that in a few years
it will be the New York of the
southern hemisphere. Emigrants
are arriving in a steady stream, and
if the proportion of the first six
months of the year is kept up, their
NUMBER will be 10000 before the
first of next January. Italians form
the majority of the iLcomers.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20

DR.. Leonard says the ''ale story"
is an infamous lie. OF course it is.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20

Gov. ST. John, late Prohibition
candidate for President, in q recent
speech said:
"The Republican party beaten last
fall will never again succeed in Sc
curing the supremacy. A party
which will hang and burn in effigy
IN opposing candidate to influence
opinion can never again be success
fufin this enlightened country"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20

The Findlay Courier says: When
Democrats learn to do what ought
to be done, and do it promptly with
out fear or favor, then our grand old
party will become %invincible.. If a
Democratic office holder stops to
listen to the blarney of criticism of
his political enemy, he is lost. 1t is
sufficient if our public servants be
strictly Democratic. To be that they
must be honest, truthful and just.
Honest in the performance of their
public duties, truthful in their daily
conversations, ard just to their po-
litical brethren. Give US a fearless.
honest Democrat for q public officer,
and we will guarantee a successful
administration of any public trust.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20

Will Col. Harris consent to the
sacrifice? We don't see how.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20

The New York San pays a de-
served compliment TO Ohio's most
distinguished citizen. 1t says:
There is one man who has steadi
ly risen in the affection and admira-
ton of the American people. He
holds no office and is not trying to
get any. His lame is Allen g. Thur
man, and he lives as a private citi-
zen in the State of Ohio. People
sometimes call him the Old Roman,
but that is a mere figure of speech.
He is an American through and
through.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-20
Amendments to the
Constitution Of Ohio.
House Joint Resolution No. 81.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing amendments to articles Too,
Three, and Ten of the Constitu-
ton of the State.
Be 1t resolved by the General Assembly of the
State OF Ohio. That propositions to amend sec
ton 2 of article II, section l of article III, and
section 2 of article X of the constitution of
the State of Ohio, shall be submitted to the
electors of this State, on the second Tuesday
of October, A. d. 1885, to read as follows:
ARTICLE II. 9
Section 2. Senators and Representatives
shall be elected biennially by the electors of
the respective counties or districts, ON the first
their term of office shall commence on the
first day of January next thereafter, and con
tinue twO years. 80 as-
ARTICLE III.
Section l. The executive department shall
consist of n governor, acknowledgement,
of state, and an Encouragement, who shall
be elected On H FIRST TUESDAY AFTER THE
FIRST MONDAY L NOVEMBER, by the electors
of the State, and at the places of yotin 6 for
members OF the general assembly.
ARTICLE X.
Section 2. County officers shall be elected
on the first Tuesday after the first Monday IN
November. by the electors Of each county,, III
such manner, and for such term, not exceed
ing three years, as may be provided by law.
FORM OF BALLOT.
At such election, the voters in favor of the
adoption OF the amendment to section two of
article two. shall have placed upon their bal
lot the words, amendment to section two
of article two of the constitution-Yes;' and
those who dc not favor the adoption of such
amendment, shall have placed upon their
ballots the words, Amendment to section
two of article two of the constitution-No."
Those who favor the adoption of the amend
ment to section one of article three of the
constitution, shall have placed upon their
ballots the words, Amendment to section
one of article three of the constitution-Yes;''
and those who do not favor the adoption of
such amendment, shall have placed upon
their ballots the words, Amendment to Sec
ton one of article three of the constitution
No." Those who favor the adoption of the
the constitution, shall nave placed upon their
ballots the words, amendment to section
two ofarticle ten of the constituencies"
and those who do not favor the adoption of
their ballots the words, Amendment to Sec
ton two of article ten of the constitution
No." -r5 - s
AID. MARSH,
Speaker of the House of representatives
JOHN G. WAkWICK,
Adopted March Is, 1856.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, OHIo.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
the State of Ohio, do hereby certify that the
foregoing is a true copy of q Joint Resolution
adopted by the General Assembly Of the State
of Ohio, on the 18th day of March, A. d. 1885,
office.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have h%ereunto
subscribed my name, and affixed
CSEAL1 my official seal, at Columbus, the
y JAMES S. ROBINSON,
Secretary of State.