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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-29

Governor Hill, the successor of
President. elect Cleveland, in his
first message to the Legislature of
New York, makes some sensible al
lusions to the agricultural interests
of the State, and recommends their
encouragement. Going further than
most of his predecessors, Governor
Hill frankly states that "the interests
OF the farmers of the State should
receive whatever encouragement and
fostering aid it is within the power
of the Legislature legitimately to be-
stow. Their FARMS" he truthfullv
continues, "pays a greater proportion
Of the taxes, accordingly to Their
value, than any other species OF
property. The farmers, rs a class,
add the least to the criminal and
charitable expenses of the localities
where they reside, and they have
asked and received but little con
sideration at the hands Of the State
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-29
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The corruptions which have crept
into our primary elections have be-
come so notorious and scandalous
that any measure looking to their
correction should receive the sup
port of every honest member Of the
Legislature. Col. Weldy, the mem
Der f ON Hooking county, has intro
duced the following bill, which seeks
to correct this growing evil. 1t is a
step in the right direction and will
receive the support of every man
who desires to purify and stamp out
the infamous practices which too fire
quen.ly disgrace our primary cleo
lions and nominating conventions.
The following is the text of the bill:
"SEcT1oN l. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly Of the State of
| Ohio, That sections 1899 and 7041
of the revised statutes of Ohio be and
they are hereby amended so IS to
read as follows:
"SEcTIoN 1899. Whoever asks,
takes, or receives any money, prop
erty, fee or reward of any kind or
nature, directly or indirectly, fer his
vote, or for his influence in favor of
any candidate, or for any labor or
service rendered, or to be rendered
to any candidate for nomination at
any election, held under the provis
ions of law, relating TO primary cleo
tions, or at any primary election held
by any political party, whether the
Same be held in pursuance of the
laws relating to primary elections
within this State or otherwise, shall
be fined not less than n hundred
dollars and imprisoned in the peni
tertiary not more than five years,
nor less than one year.
SECTION Toll. Whoever, being
a delegate to any convention, held
within the State by any political psr-
ty, asks or receives, directly or indi
rectly, any reward, fee, money OIL
other property for his vote, orior his
Influence in favor of any candidate,
Or for any labor or service rendered
or TO be rendered to any candidate
for nominat on to any Office whatso
ever, shall be fined not more than
five hundred dollars, and be impris
oned in the peuitentiary not more
than five years nor less than two
years.
"SEcTIoN 2. The said original sec
tons 1893 and 7041 be and the same
are hereby repealed.
"SEcT1oN 3. This act shall take
effect and be in force from and aftel
its passage"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-29
They Will Have TO Go.

Senator Payne, in his Columbus
speech gave the following classical
tions of those who ought to be fired
out of the public service. 1t dawns
upon US that there will not be many
left.
L. All who are found incompetent
or unfaithful.
5. All who have by indirection
evaded the letter or spirit of the
present civil service law.
s. All who have obtained their
places by questionable methods.
4. All who are not needed.
5. All who have already enjoyed a
liberal term Of office.
And it is 20 use for Republican
editors to whine. No, sir.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-29
Senator Ely has introduced a gen.

Senator Ely has introduced a gem
eral registry bill in the Senate. The
following is a summary of the gen
eral features of the bill. 1t provides
that the persons authorized by law
to act as judges of elections in wards
and townships shall serve as a board
of registry. They shall meet on
Tuesday, four weeks preceding any
| general election. and make a list OF
persons qualified to act as electors in
The election precinct Of which they
are judges. A registry of election
is also to be made for all special or
municipal elections. The list is to
be alphabetically arranged, giving
the street and number of the resi-
dence Of the elector. Within two
days after the list is completed &
copy of it must be flied with the
town or township clerk where the
| election is to be held and another
copy is to be carefully preserved by
one of the judges on election day
and for revision or correc ton. A
copy is also to be publicly posted in
some conspicuous place where
the last election was held, 81 thai
any elector may make q copy of it il
he so desires. Any one destroying
or mutilating such a list shall ht
fined $50 and imprisoned in the
coun-y Jail for 60 days. The session
of the board shall be open and al
complaints of persons applying fol
registration shall be heard and de
cided. The Judges are authorized
to administer oaths and perform
other duties usually required o
Judges of election. The other bill
introduced by Mr.. Ely is a copy'o
the Illinois law, and requires tina
Judges Of election shall numbe.
each ballot as it is cast, making th'
number on the back correspond wit!
the number opposite the name of th'
e~lector in the polling sheet.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-29

The approaching completion of the
Indiana State House has developed
a startling condition of things. The
original appropriation for building
the structure was $4,000 600, but
the prospect is that the cost will be
1886, 900 less than this amount. II
is thought that there must be some
mistake, for nc architect or contrac'
tor in the possession of his senses
would deliberately come short of his
estimation and thus demoraliZe the
business.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-29

There are now before Congress
four bills to abolish the postage on
newspapers altogether. One was in
PRODUCED by Mr.. Townsend, of Illi-
nois, another by Mr.. Morgan, OF
Missouri, another by Mr.. Dockery,
of Missouri, and the fourth by Sen
ator Blair. 1t looks very much COW
rs if the bill introduced by Senator
Bowen, of Colorado. TO reduce the
postage on second-class matter from
two cents to n cent q pound,
would pass.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-29

The Columbus correspondent of
the Enquirer speaking of probable
legislation affecting the temperance
question, says:
ain u canvass among the Demo-
cratic members there appears to be
a prevailing sentiment favorable to
the submission Of u proposition for
q graded license, and it is Likely
that Mr.. Fierce's resolution on the
subject will meet with favor.
Senator Oren is receiving a mild
formHof cursing from the republican
members for intimating that he
would offer a resolution on the liquor
question"
"They say to him that he must
keep his hands off, as they have
about concluded, after sober, Sec
ond thought to fold their arms, and
do a good job of looking on"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-29
The vFiclkeiaest State ina the
Union.
From the Chicago Herald.


Statistics of the murders committed
in this country during the year 1881
shows that Ohio leads with lS9. Texas
following with 1a4, and Rhode Island
and Delaware having each IL, the
smallest number. In the Prohibition
State of Kansas, Iowa and Maine, the
number OF murders were rs, 81 and 16
respectively. Besides Ohio and Texas
the States having more than one hun
dred murders were Kentucky, ITS;
Missouri, 146 Tennessee, 1877 Georgia
1876 New York, 125; Pennsylvania,
100; Michigan, 100 and Virginia, lO2.
OF the populous States, Illinois
makes the best showing, having only
SO mu, ders in the year, one-half less
than the number in several States
with populations cne-.hird less than
ours.
AS compared with 1888 the MUIR
ders i'm this country have more than
,loubled, the number in 1884 being g.
SIT. Of these 3l5 were mysterious
and remain so. Forty-cight children
were killed by their parents, SO wives
by their husbands, and II husbands
by their wives. Only 1o3 legal exc
cution for murders occurred though
219 lynching were reported.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-29

Senator Voorhees, bill amending
pension laws, provides that all pen
sions which have been or may be
granted in consequence of military
service rendered since March 4,
1861, shall commence from date OF
death or disability because of which
pension is asked, and in considera-
ton of pension cases the soldier or
sailor shall be presumed to have
been sound physically at the time OF
enlistment.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-29
The difference.
KentOn Democrat.

The present Democratic Congress
has shown a very liberal spirit toward
the Republicans. 1t has decided five
contested seats in favor Of Republican
contestants. A Republican Congress
would do nothing of the kind for
Democratic members, no difference
how clear their claims were. We be-
lieve in party fairness. and think this
spirit shall actuate both parties, but Il
party that has SO little liberation and
respect for the opposite party as the
Republican party has, should be made
to feel its own mean party spirit.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-29

The Attorney General of the State
has given it as his opinion that all
the taxes paid under protest under
the Scott law, within n year from
the time of its enactment, should be
refunded at once. The question OF
refunding the rest of it, is one that
will be disposed of by the action OF
The Legislature.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-29

talegraphic summary of this report;
but We venture nothing in saying
that it will be found that the advan-
tage that American workingneb
possess in these forms oflabor is very
much less proportionately than that
possessed by workingmen in those
industries which are not in the least
beholden to the protection system.
In other words while wages are re
latively low in protected industries,
they r much better in unprotected
industries.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-29
Upon the return of the Syringe

Upon the return of the Springer
committee, who have been investiga.
ting the Lot Wright election out
RACES, to Washington, Chairman
Springer says:
There was no dispute as to the
rough time during the October cleo.
tiGn; the only question was as to
who commenced it. More testimony
will be taken here, and then the re.
port ofthe committee will be sub.
mitted to the House. As to whether
articles Of impeachment would be
brought against Marshal Wright.
Mr.. springer said he could not tell
yet, as he has not tested the spirit
of the committee"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-29

The Atlantic Mills, at Lawrence,
Mass, employing $500 operatives,
announce q general reduction of
wages of all employees, to take effect
February 8. We are still living and
doing business under Republican
rule.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-29

John G. Doren, Esq, of the Day.
ton DEMOCRAT, wants the post Office
of his city. If there is an editor of
a paper in any city or village who is
willing to take the z. O. of the place,
he is the one who should have it
Therefore, our voice goes up for Mr..
Doren.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-29

Greatly to the continued embar-
rassment of many really honorable
and worthy business men who have
been unfortunate, the bankruptcy
bill has been killed practically
There is no hopes that it will be pass
ed by this Congress.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-29

Courts have decided that when n
person subscribes for n newspaper.
it is understood to he for n year, un-
less some time is specified and paid
for in advance. This decision is i'm
portans to publishers as we'll as sub
scrihers.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-29

The City Council of Keokuk, a.,
has adopted q resolution declaring
the prohibitory law a failure, and
asserting moral suasion, with q rigid
license law, to be the only remedy,
and asking Governor Sherman to
convene a special session Of the Leg
islature for the purpose Of repeating
the law.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-29

Thousands of farmers throughout
the country who have been driven al
most to distraction by the agents Of
the driven we'll patentees will rejoice
to learn that the patent expired Jan.
18th. and that hereafter they may
drive MS many wells as they please
upon their OWN premises without
fear Of prosecution.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-29

A sad and Respondent Blaine or
gan says: at is bad enough to think
that the Republican party has been
defeated, but it is worse to be con
WINGED that it was defeated through
the agency Of a fraud like St. John"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-29

A New York telegram says John
Russell Young may take charge of
the Times. James Gordon Benuct
is said to be financially crippled by
his cable enterprise and the warfare
with the news-dealers.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-29

Senator Elliott, of Butler county
is on the Legislative Committee to
investigate the cause of the Hooking
Valley coal miners strike. The
right msn in the RIGHT place.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-29

Now if Mr.. St. .Iohn tells what lie
knows and Mr.. Kercns explain HIM
self, and Mr.. Lcgate calls somebody
q liar, and Mr.. Clarkson shows up.
and Senator Plumb tells how it was,
and Steve Elkius is moved to confess
we may yet know what low depth of
~rascality and corruption Mr.. Blainc's
managers descended into in the late
campaign.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-29

The Republican committee wanted
to purchase ST. John but he wasn't
for sale. That's the cause of the
abuse heaped upon him by Rspubli-
can newspapers.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-29

The Dellefontaine Examiner, cor
rectly and pointedly says: "The
men who have stood true to the
DEMOCRATIC party through the re-
verses of 4 quarter of acentury, may
reasonably be supposed to have been
actuated by higher and more honor
able motives than those which
characterize mere spoilsmen."
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-29

Fred Douglass tells his colored
friends that they will never prosper
as long as they rely on politics and
politicians.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-29
dan. g. 1895.

Hon. GEORGE II. rENDLEroa IL
MI. Cleveiand's Cabinet would bt
the right mar in the right place.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-29

The Cabinet makers have exhaust
ed themselves and are now taking q
rest.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-29

There will be IS2 Democrats, 40
Republicans and 2 Grecnbackers in
the next House.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-29

The New York Sun warts to know
if the Democrats can "hold the fort?n
You bet they can, MI. Daua.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-29

Educated hogs" is the term mp
piled by Blaine to the liberal Repnb.
licans who refused to vote for him.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-29

An exchange says that the growth
of Methodism in this country is as
phenomenal as The growth Of the
. country itself. At the celebration of
the one Eundredth year Of its exis-
tence, it found itself the leading Pro-
testaut sect on this side of the At.
Iantic and IL fnds it's communicates
as Jealous and enthusiastic in the
faith as Wesley or Whitfield could
have desired.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-29

A bill has been passed in the Ohio
House to put q statue of Ex-Governor
William Alien in the capital at
Washington. The Republicans made
a choice of one for Garfield and the
Democrats for Allen. The Demo
Gratis voted for the one for Garfield,
but the Republicans were mean
enough partizans to object to the
one for Allen.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-02
ENGLISH FARMING.
Some of the Old Time Methods Across
the Water.

In 1740 the average gross weight of
cattle sold in smithfield Market was 80
pounds, and that of sheep % pounds.
Though many Northern farmers in 1850
were masters of from 5,000to 10000 sheep,
they still MIXED their ewes and were ig-
norant of the nature of fold. Half of
England was cultivated in very small
farms, or on the common field system. In
1897 Stewkley (Bucks) was surrounded
by three extended fields, one fallow, one
wheat and one beans, these being subdi-
vided into 104 yardlands of 30 acres each.
The main road was rendered invisible by
the driftways to these various ''prOper-
ties" Turnpike roads had been estab-
lished in 1868, yet in one stretch of eigh-
teen miles. near Preston, Young found
ruts four feet deep. The roads of Essex
were narrow lanes, where "a mouse could
hardly pass a carriage" often chOked by
a string of chalk-wagons mired so that it
took 80 or 40 horses TO eXtrlcate them. In
other counties the roads were impossible,
except for well-mOunted hOrsemen, or
wagons drawn by twelve horses. There
were scarcely any books on farming; one
manual prescribed snakes tails and salt
as a cure for fiukes in sheep. BY imme-
mortal custom in Worcestershire six
horses, two men and boy were allotted
to each pillow, and, though Coke showed
that the same work could be done
with one man and a span of horses, it was
twenty years ere his innovating example
was followed by his neighbOrs. In De-
vOnshire the spade was of the shape
known to card-players, and the crops were
''led'' from the fields packed on the backs
of horses. In Ireland, up to 1900, farmers
sowed potatoes broadcast, drew their
plows and harrOws by their horses tails
practice forbidden in England by the act
of 1634-and walked backwards before
their teams, striking the animals in the
face as a signal to advance. The agricul-
tural implements and household utensils
Of the farmers were made at home. The
men carved wooden spoons, platters and
bowls, plated baskets, fitted rakes with
teeth of willow-wOOd hardened in the
fire, and twisted willow for traces or har-
ness-gear, while the women plated the
straw for the neck collars, stitched sheep
skin bags for cart-saddles, woRe straw or
hempen stiFrups and halters, and peeled
rushes to make candles. 16Ihe ordinary
method OF draining was to throw the land
into ridges from tWoatO four feet high; in
Worcestershire man crossing a field
would be lost to sight in every furrOw. If
grass land wanted seeding, the farmers
threw upon it q COLLECTION 81 seeds drawn
at hapahazard from their rieks, and con
tanning as much weeds as heritage. u1as
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ne ralsaed the nrlinse.

Ibid you see the eclipse?o asked a
Fulton street, manioE his neighbour, ...5se
it? No. 1 had a glass and something
smoky, but it was a glass of what the
bartender called Smoky Scotch and l
was eclipsed myself by the fusel oil in it.'
"Well," said the other, II saw the eclipse,
buy from my druggist. 1t is as much a
medicine as il is a beverage. 1t has no
poisonous Tesidum, and is the only really
pure article that have been able to find.
My daughter was quickly relieved week
before last from a severe attack of pneu-
MONA, and says DUFFY's PURE MALT
WHISKY did her more good than any
malaria, which L contracted last sum-
mer." Selling Agents for Savannah,
Lippman Bros.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-02

riety has been produced at Schrader
Bros farm in Leon county.
Figs are month late this year, but
the crop promises to make up in abund-
ance and quality what is lacking In earli-
ness.
Crops are remarkably fine in Wakulla
county. Corn crops are better this year
than usual. Rice, cane and potatoes are
unusually good.
Hon. w. Pitt Head has purchased for
$500 cash the property known as the old
Thomas grove, containing five and one
quarter acres, situated in the heart of
Plant City.
Over 100 additional acres will soon be
covered by orange groves at Oriole. The
residents OF the place have about 100 acres
already planted, which are not included
in the number Of those now being set out.
Pecan culture, as an experiment, is at
tracing no little attention among the
people of Santa Rosa county. Capt. John
Hannah, of Milton, has cleared and I'M
der fence eighty acres Of land, on which
he has already 1,275 pecan plants, aver
aging twelve inches in height, growing
and in fiOurishing condition.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-02

GD A. "WORN OUT WITH PAIN"
sN@ UKl5 ''but still compelled by stern ueces-
htr<SS sity to stand up to the work before
~ Gus" dow like oil and wine to the
81 A$X famshed of old, is a CUTIcURA
D TX &MPLAsTER TO the aching sides and
back, the weak and painful muscles, the sore
chest and hacking cough, and every pam and
ache OF daily toll. Warranted an elegant and
perfect antdote to pain and Inflammation.
At druggists, 25c.; five for 81, mailed free.
POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL Co.. Boston.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-02
gmtirmra arn,rnieo.
{ j7!I.tiCQlI.r.Ita
NOW Is THE TIME TO CLEANSE
THE BLOOD AND BEAUTI-
Fly THE SKIN,

VIM. T. Totten, 672 North Tenth street,
Philadelphia, reports that one OF his custom
ers stated TO him incidentally that he was
feeling SO wen and had gained twenty -seven
pounds in the last year, all of which he at
tributed to systematic course OF the CUTI-
CURA REsoLVENT, which has proved efectual
when all other remedies failed
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-02
soDa zgatrr. ctr.
Soda Water Factory.

L HEREWITH inform my friends and the
j public generally that am now prepared 70
hl al orders for Soda Water, Ginger Ale,
hartnparillh, eYrupe. etc. from my new place,
No. $50 Bay street, near West Broad. Solicit
ing a share of their kind patronage, I hope to
merit tho same bT ms ondcavOr 90 furnish
only che best articles. "a orders by mail viii
receive prompt attention. Respectfully,
GEO. EBbERWElN.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-02
CURED BY CUTICURA

My skin disease, which resisted several
popular remedies and other remedies advised
by ply sicians has been cured by your CUTI-
cURA REMEDIES. They surpassed my most
sanguine expectations and rapidly efected n
cure. j, C.. ARENTRITT.
NINCENNES. IND.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-02

Chas. Brady, Somerville, Mass. who refers
to Or. j. j. Wood, druggist, of thai CITY, certi-
tes to wonderful cure OF running sores on
the neck which had been treated by hospital
physicians without cure, and which yielded