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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-23

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The st. Louis Globe Democrat, the
New York World and many other
papers in this country refused to
print the details ofthe Lcndon nasti-
ness, as exposed by the Pal Mall
Gazatte, in their columns. The Chi
cago EUening Nail said:
There can be no excuse, no %justifi-
cation for the American newspapers
which are trying to excel each other
in the reproduction of these slime
begrimmed pictures of a Sodomized
civilization. There can be no motive
that is not mercenary, mean and devil
%ish.behind the efforts which certain
American editors are making to breed
among q people who, thank heaven,
bad as they are, are tainted with no
such moral leprosy as that which has
taken root and is iourishing in Lon
don. -aHs t-.-
In London the revelations Of the
PAIL MALL GAZETTE, disgusting as
they are, may accomplish come good.
Their reproduction in this country can
only do harm. They lose their charac-
ter as q moral agency and become pure
obscenity here. m
The newspaper which attempts to
gain circulation or notriety by the
copiousness or nastiness of it's London
specials should be picked up by the
father or mother Of o family and
thrown out of the house with q pail
of tongs. .f- ae r
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-23

DuringtEe first six months Of this
year the number Of persons Whe have
died, who lived to or beyond the ad-
vanced age of eighty years numbered
513; 194 men and 319 women. A
similar record for the first six,months
of 1854 contains a list of2l1 men and
275 women, q total of 476, or 81 less
than for the half year ust closed. The
figures this year exhibit the usual
facts that the males have been out
numbered by the females, and that
the percentage of the number who
lived to the greatest ages was proper
tionately larger than in the cases of
the males. Of the two persons who
reached 81, of the four who reached
90, of the four who reached 100, OF
the two who reached 103, the one
who reached 104, and the n who
reached LOG, all were women.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-23

Republican papers howl a heap
about the notorious Allen o. Myers.
being a member Of a Democratic Leg
i~slature. It seems hover r, that the.
little rascal was elected by Republi-
can votes. A Columbus correspon-
dent of the Dayton Democrat gives it
as follows: s5s
Two years ago in one ward
Myers name was scratehedsof l27
Democratic tickets, but in the same
ward.129 Republicans yotedfor him.
Inthe whole county heswassscratch-
edosome 2, 500 votes, but enough Re-
publicansroted for him to give him
agmajority of 800 or roo. In other
words, fourth of the Dem
ocratica vote in the county was cast
against Myers and about one third
Eof the Republican vote for him. He
and Young, with the aid of Mclean,
expect to get a Republican ticket in
the field this year that will make just
such another dicker possible. There
are plenty of Republicans in this
county who are going to vote for
Myers. He was originally q Repub.
lican, and they say he G~omesjpst up
to their standard of craftsmanship
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-23
About Confederate Brigadiers.
From the NAPOLEON Northwest.

A democrat asks us: care not the
issues Of the war dead? We answerno
not so long as the second office in the
perhead and ~sympathizer with the
Southern Confederacy.-SIGNAL.
The SIGNAL goes at things and makes
big sounding assertions just as if its.
readers read nothing else than what
was contained in that sheet. But its
readers are intelligent and take no
stock in its dead war time phrases.
But, as the SIGNAL has much to say
concerning positions given to people
in the South by President Cleveland,
we will refresh its mind somewhat by
giving a few of the prominent "notor-
ious copperheads and sympathizers
with the Southern Confederacy" who
were appointed to high official posi-
ton by Republican Presidents, and
that too at a time when war wounds
were yet fresh. The list could be aug
mented. but the following will be suf-
ficient to show the SIGNAL how silly
it appears in the eyes of its readers,
who think and read for themselves:
Confederate Brigadier-Gen. Amos
T. Alderman, of Georgia, appointed
Attorney-Generalofthe United States
by President Grant.
Confederate Brigadier-Gen. David
M. Key, appointed Postmaster-G ener-
al by Hayes.
Confederate General James Long
street appointed Surveyor of the Port
OF New Orleans by Grant, and Minis
ter to Turkey by Hayes.
Confederate General James L. Orr,
appointed Minister to Russia.
, Confederate Guerilla John S. Mos
by, appointed Consul TO Hong Kong
! by Hayes.
/ Confederate Robert w. Hughes, ap-
pointed Judge of the Eastern District
| United States Court of Virginia.
Confederate Colonel Northup, of
South Carolina, appointed United
States District Attorney.
Confederate Colonel G. w. Henson,
appointed United States Revenue Col
lector of Mississippi.
Confederate Colonel Wharton, ap-
pointed United States Marshal in LOU
isiana.
Confederate Colonel Thomas Ochil-
tree, appointed United States Marsh i
Of Texas, by Grant.
Confederate William II. Hough, ap-
pointed a District Judge in Louisiana.
Confederate General P. o. Herbert,
appointed a Lcvee Commissioner by
Grant.
Confederate Colonel Humphreys, of
Alabama, appointed District Judge.
Confederate Major Morphis, of Con-
fcderate Gen. Stephen d. Lees staff,
appointed United States Marshal for
the Northern District of Mississippi.
Confederate Capt. G.. Hunt, former
ly aid to Confederate General Hardee,
appointed United States Marshal for
the Sou hern District of Mis- sissippi.
Confederate Thomas Walton, aid to
Confederate General Longstreet, APP
pointed United States District Attor-
ney.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-23

The soldiers and those having bust
ness With the pension bureau, viii be
glad to know that since Gen. Black
assumed the duties Of his Office the
number Of certificates issued shows
an average of 1884 per month, while
underline politician, Dudley, who had
morebusiness tryingto elect Blaine,
the average per month was only A.
S5S. Gen. Black was a gallant SOL
Edier during the war, and is determin-
ed that those who have legal claims
on the government shall have them
promptly attended to-. ro.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-23
Boston Herald.

A stalwart Republican journal de-
MES that its party now seeks to ere
vive the rebel issue in politics." but
claims that it is "thrust upon the.r
attention by a Democratic admins
tration," by the appointment Of ex-
rebels to Office. Why did not the Re
publicans disfranchise and disquali
fly the Southern whites if they wish
ed to render them ineligible to office?
And why is it worse for the Demo
Gratis to appoint some of the best of
the ex-C onfederates than it was for
the Republicans to appoint some of
the worst? The scare is all gone from
the old "rebel yell"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-23

It is the opinion of many that the
list of legal holidays in this country
is getting too long, and yet no one
is particularly willing to have it cur
tailed-all of the days thus set apart
being worthy ofobservance, if we ex-
cept the first day of January. This
day in the minds of many business
people should not have been legaliz-
ed as a holiday, because of its being
a point in the annual cycle when
many business transactions are fore
ed to be considered, and, with the
banks and post-office closed, con-
siderable Inconvenience and trc ubh
are often experienced. Doubtless the
points well taken.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-23

This pertinent comment on what
has become a crying evil we take
from the Cleveland Plain Dealer, one
of the leading Democratic organs of
Ohio:
Some foreigners imagine that the
boosted liberty of America amounts
to unlimited license. Our Polish
adopted brethren have been furnish
ing the strongest kind of an argu-
ment to their oppressors across the
water by their riotous conduct in
Toledo last week, that resulted in
wanton murder and destruction. A
mob made up, We are told, largely of
Poles and Bohemians, has been
guilty Of lawless conduct in Cleve
land the past week in compelling con-
tented workingmen to stop earning
the bread and butter that their fam
lilies need. The strikers had a right
to cease work. They might have
tried out of working hours, to induce
other working men to join them, but
the American idea of liberty doesn't
comprehend tresspassing on the
property of an employer and forcing
his men, who are satisfied with their
wages, to strike.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-23
The Practical Lesson.
New York Independent.

What, now, should be the attitude
Of the Republican party? A Demo
cratic administration has turned it's
back ON the spoils system which Re-
publicanism has always denounced.
We cannot condemn it for that. 1t
has found abuses by Republican off
cials in a few cases. We must not
take the part of wrong. 1t is giving.
us a more careful and economical ad-
ministration of the Navy Depart
ment than either Robson OF Chand-
Ter gave US. We must not defend ex-
travagance or corruption.
The practical lesson from all this
is that the Republican party must
disown all leadership which ties it to
old issues and runs it on the low
plane of political expediency, which
distorts and denounces the virtues of
the present administration, and waits
and watches for plumbers that it may
take advantage of them; which
brings out the old double faced plat
forms, anddeals in abuse and tergiv-
ersations. Unprincipled party lead
ers should be sent to the rear, as
they have been in the Democratic
party.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-23

Leonard, the Prohibition car didate
for Governor, gives the position ofthe
party he represents, as to the attitude
of the Prohibition to the Republican
and Democratic parties, in this en-
phatic declaration: "We give notice
to all whom it may oncern that the
Prohibition party is a great political
fact. We are neither dependent upon
the Republican party nor q tender to
the Democratic party. We are indie
pendent Of both and the political foe
of both.nrat v1.ataS sis aalin,saf ls
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-23

Geo. A. T. WikofI, pension agent
at Columbus, was bounced last week,
and Hon. Gilbert H. Barger appoint
ed to fill the place.. Gen. Barger was
chairman Of the Democratic State
Central Committee during the last
campaign and done efficient work.
The appointment is a worthy one,
It is a wonder some party drone or
dead beat didn't get it. We chalk
one down to the credit Of President
Cleveland or Pension Commissioner
Black, or whoever was instrumental
in bringing about the appointment,
always excepting the coal7oil gang
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-23


President Cleveland has written a
very manly letter Of instruction to
General Sheridan in regard to the In
dian troubles in which after ordering
him to proceed at onceto the seat of
the trouble he says: az
"Your acquaintance with the his
tory and habits and customs Of these
Indians leads me to recommend that
you invite statements OIL their part
as to any real or fancied injury or in
justice done toward them and any
other causes that may have led to
discomfort, and to. inform yourself
generally as to their condition. You
are justified in assuring them that
any cause for complaint will, be ex-
amined by the authorities here, and
if wrongs exist they shall be RENE
died. 1 think / hardly needs add that
they must be fully assured of u de-
termination on the part Of the, gov
eminent to enforce their pea ceful
conduct, and by all the power it has
at hand TO prevent and punish acts
of lawlessness and any outrage upon
our settlers" ~ 5si4a : s5i
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-23

The New York Herald is advised
through its dispatches that a more
wretched political picture than the
city Of Mexico presents, would be
difficult to draw. All that Is ardent
and aspiring among the youth of the
capitol is desperately disconnected.
The discomfort, which arises from
half a century of corruption, vents
itself on the government for the time
being, which, unprincipled though it
may be, is an improvement on the
one that preceded. This govern.
ment falls back on the police and the
army for protection against public
opinion. The streets and piazas
swarm with secret police, who are
making arbitrary arrests. Freedom
of the press and of debate is denied
In the barracks the troops are wait.
ing for a signal to reinforce the pc.
lice.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-23
DAYTON Democrat.
Eaton, April 9, 1ss5-tf

There appears to have been here
tofore a great deal, characterization
about the casualties in the war of the
rebellion. The records, however,
have. at last been completed, and some
very interesting facts appear. Bias
ing the figures as to enlistments on
the three years standard, and includ
ing 1889 colored troops serving with
out assignment to any State, the
total number of soldiers in the Gov
eminent service was 2,320,272. OF
these 359,4S6, or a little more than
fifteen per cent. died from all causes.
The States furnishing more than
100, 600 men we're: New York 392,
270; Pennsylvania, 265,517; Ohio,
240. 514; Illinois, 214,133; Indiana,
1886; Massachusetts, 124,104.-
While the average percentage Of loss
was a little more than fifteen, many
States suffered more heavily, nota
bly, those of the West, whose troops,
operating largely in the Mississippi
Valley, died by thousands ofdiseases
sWuiCu ulQ NV CEcdbS SuCu uuSOC III
other commands more fayorably stu
ated. The grand total of troops kill
ed in action was $1,000, and Of those
dying of wounds, $4,000, whereas
the deaths in hospital from disease
amounted in the aggregate to ga
$50. Nearly one-half of the colored
troops died of disease. The sixteen
ex-slave States, frequently referred
to nowaday as the Solid South, fur
nished a very creditable number of
white troops to the Union armies, all
things considered, and several of
them suffered in action to a greater
extent relatively than most of the
Northern States did. Delaware, West
Virginia, Missouri, Tennessee, Ken
lucky, Arkansas and Moth Carolina
all exceeded the demands made upon
them by the Federal Government,
Missouri going $4,000 over it's quota.
The number of troops furnished by
some of these States were as follows:
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-23
Cleveland Plain Dealer.

The Practical Educator, publish
ed by colored men at Springfield, O.,
says that Mr.. Foraker left a school at
Delaware, O., because colored people
were allowed to attend it; and that
when in 1888, by request, he made a
motion in the United States Circuit
Court at Cincinnati to admit w. S.
Newberry to practice, after he found
that he was a colored man he said to
a friend: eff I had known him to be
colored I would have hesitated about
presenting him." The Afro Ameri
can element seems to be searching
the record fLr the mistakes of Joseph.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-23

eve want such legislation" say
the Republicans of Ohio in their
Springfield platform, "as will harmo
nize the relations of labor and capital
and promote the welfare of the PEG
pie, and protect and foster industries
of the State" Oh, most noble and
benign Republicans of Ohio! You
are just too sweet for anything! You
also swami such legislation" we know
you do, "as will harmeHqze the rela-
tions" of saint and sinner, and make
everybody happy as big %sunflower.
Bless your darling hearts!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-23
Senator John Sherman pronounced

Senator John Sherman pronounced
a Fourth of July Grafton in Connect
lieut., in which he delivered the fol-
lowing sentiment:
GAS for the war;" said Mr.. Sher-
man, ''let us overlook the animosities
it bred and only profit by the adyan-
tages it gave US, keeping our people
in the forefront of education, enlight-
eminent and advancement"
This is a broad back handed lick
at Col. Taylor's ''bloody shirt" ha
rangue and the reasonable language
of the Ohio Republican platform.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-23

The Prohibition party vote since
the organization Of that party has
f%uctpated agreat deal, yet it has not
shown any marked increase during
the last half dozen years. In 1869,
when the party first ran a State ticket
in Ohio, 679 votes were polled. In
1870 this vote increased to 1852, and
during the following years was as fol-
lows: 1871, 4,0s4; 1872. 2,045; 1873,
1O,27s. This large vote in 1873 re-
suited in the defeat of Governor Ed
ward F. Noyes for re. election, and the
election Of "Rise Up William Allen"
1874, 7,S15; 1875, 1928; 1876, l..
1868; 1877, 4,S3S; 1878. 5,6S2; 1879,
4,145; 1880, 2,S15; 1881, 1886,
1885, l2,202; 1888, 1862; 1884, s.
607; presidential, ST. John, 1920.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-23

The actual cost Of what are usually
sold as five-cent cigars at retail is
thus stated by one who claims to be
Informed on the subject: Actual cost
of tobacco (namely, what the tobacco
raiser gets for it, for 1000 cigars,
$500; cigar boxes, $1.00; wages per
thousand, SIS 90: packing, $1.0o;
stripping, so cents; total cost of pro
dnction, So, so, or n and one
fourth cents a cigar.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-23

Kansas has sent old Ossawatomie
Browns statue to the Capitol at
Washington. Most of the statues col
lectedefthere will grace the Capitol,
but Browns will disgrace is. Brown
was an ultra Republican, horse thief,
a murderer, and the first Rebel who
levied war against the United States
and seized governments property.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-23

There are more saloons in the
northern States than there are school
houses, the ratio being 134 to IL. In
the Southern States there are 9
schools to saloons. One argument
against the democratic party a few
years ago was that there was no
school houses in the South, conse.
quently there must be but few sa-
looms. Psra
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-23

An idea has gained currency, says
the Plain Dealer, among those who
are not familiar with the civil service
law, that an incoming administration
is compelled, through the force Of
that act, to retain all incumbents who
are holding official positions, from
postmasters down, during their ofti-
cial terms. This is not true. The act
does not apply to postmasters or
positions wherein the incumbent per-
sonally represents the administration
OF reflects its policy. The law does
not compel cause to be shown why the
incumbent should be removed from
Office, but it is left to the discretion
of the chief executive or those who
have the appointing power under
him.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-23

Some o four Republican exchanges
have recelt ly published section 6946
of the Ohio statutes prohibiting the
sale Of liquors within two miles Of
the place where any agricultural fair
is being heidi" claiming that it is a
new law. The law was passed in 1856,
and has always been a dead letter.
The legislature last winter simply
added the words, columbus asylum
for the insane, or of the institution
for feeble minded youth"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-23
An Impressive Lesson.

A brief period of time teaches Curl
Gus and impressive lessons. A little
over FIVE years ago, when Samuel j.
Tilden was mentioned for renomina-
ton for the Presidency, it was thought
to be smart by the Republican jour
nails to jest and jeer at his physical
infrmities, and it has been q standing
practice with these papers since.
They were exaggerated in every con-
lceivable form, and strained efforts
made to turn them to ridicule by the
small wits of the Radical Press.
Grant, Garfield and Blaine were then
the central figures for Republican APP
plause. All were in robust health, and
it was thought that each would reach
a green and lusty age. What is the
story of five brief years? Garfield is
in the grave, Grant is in the throes OF
dissolution, and Blaine is in the ditch
of O bitter and humilisting defeat Of
his life's ambition. Samuel j. Tilder
still enjoys the serene and luminous
evening Of a long, useful and honored
life, free from physical pain, and his
powerful intellect as clear as a sun
beam. He is esteemed and beloved as
the greatest of living American
statesmen. The party whose princi
pies he c%herishes, and has always ad.
yocated, is in control of the Fedora
Government. These facts are not cit
ed in a spirit, of rejoicing overthe sac
and tragic death of Garfield, or the
probable untimely and painful end o
Grant. They are simply referred tt
as another 0 fthe great lessons Of life
Fg q Sejaas ID 50 Lima Times
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-23
jackson Herald

Senator Voorhees, has stated pub
licly and privately that, all things be-
ing equal, he intended, in recon-
mending applicants for postofices, to
give preference to editors of Demo
cratic newspapers, as he believed that
they had al a rule done r for
their party and were deserving of
substantial recognition. This shows
that Senator voorhees, is not a Junk
head by any means. Indeed we may
say that he. is a gentleman and u
scholar.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-23

The Governmental receipts and ex-
penditures for the month Of June,
1884 and 1885, are significant as
showing how far administrative re
form affects the balances. For the
month of June, 1885, the receipts
we're $27,157,015.55; june 1884,
$26,932,OSS.3O; expenses for June,
SIS, 255,658.11; June, 1884,
$I6,116,113.9O, The increase of re-
ceipts can largely be placed to the
increased vigilance of the customs
service, under the spur of the new
Administration, in preventing frauds
in undervaluation. The reduction in
expenditures Of over eight hundred
thousand dollars is the immediate re-
suit Of the initial passage of the
Jacksonian broom Of retrenchment
and reform through the Federal SER
vice.. Let the good work go on.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-23

All of the States except Texas
furnished more Union soldiers than
Nebraska or Oregon. Missouri sent
more than Iowa, Michigan, Wiscon-
sin or Minnesota, and almost as many
as New Jersey and New Hampshire
put together. West Virginia had
within 1000 as many Union troops
in the field as Vermont, and both
Kentucky and Tennessee compare
favorably with any other States of
similar population.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-23
Nenin News-D Democrat.

We have the information from Re
publican sources, that the colored
man is oil right if he votes tie Repub-
lican ticket, and q horse-thief if he
don't; and that Prohibitionists are
gentlemen as long as they support the
g. o. p, but let them turn against the
G. o. p, and woe betide them. The g.
o. p. is a peculiar party. 1t claims all
the civilization in the land, and has
the brains and all the loyalty, and
commences to rob and destroythe re
public. s
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-23

A New York undertaken is having
an immense amount of job printing
done. He has made it the rule of his
business to send his card to all sick
persons whose addresses he can learn.
He is getting enough cards printed
20 mail one to each Republican office
holder in the country.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-23

Republican ro.tenness is fast being
ansarshpd by honest Democratic off
Gals The United States treasurer
reports that he has been able to find
but $15,462, 379 of the $49,133,93S
from time to time by the
national banks for the redemptiongof
circulation.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-23

There is q Common Pleas Judge
be elected this fall from this Ju
dicial District, composed of Preble,
Butler, Montgomery and Darke. The
names Of Judge j. ". Campbell and
Judge jos. A.. Gilmore, have been
mentioned as candidates from this