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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-18

For the Michigan crop report for
June, the secretary of State has re-
ceived returns from seven hundred
and twenty-one townships. May was
cool and dry, but wheat made a good
growth, and the southern four tiers
of counties promise az average yield
of HI bushels per acre, which is one
fourth of busheI better than the av-
erage for the past eight years. In the
northern counties the yield per acre
may reach 16 bushels CT nearly one
bushel more than the average for the
last eight years. With favorable
weather until harvest, the aggregate
yield in the State will exceed %,
100000 bushels. The following are
the percentages for the other crops,
comparisons being made with that of
last year; Oats, acreage 101, condi-
ton 90; barley, acreage 96. condi
ton 80.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-18

Not since 1860 has the Democratic
party had possession of the Federal
spoils. Yet. it has lived, and gained
many notable successes during the
quarter century. 1t would not have
expired if defeat instead of success
had been the result of its 1884 cam
paign. Will the Republican party
chow equal vitality? Has it any
foundation, principle or sentiment
to hold it together without the aid of
spoils? 1t lives now in hopeful ex,
%pectation of regaining power in 1888
suppose this hope should prove fal-
lacious?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-18

The decision ofthe Supreme Court
on the Scott law was announced last
week. The Court held that the Scott
law tax cannot be refunded, and
therefore the money cannot be re
covered. Judges McIlvaine, John
son and Owens decided against re-
funding, and Judges Ohey and Fol
lett to the contrary. This virtually
settles a much ngitated and vexed
question, and perhaps completes all
litigation as to the constitutionality
of the Scott Law.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-18
Legal Notice.

Zebulon Harleman, Pl'tff.,( Preble
VS.. common
Levi Wolf, Def't. Pleas.
EVI WOLF, of Tazewell County,
IA Illinois, will take notice that Zeb-
ulon Harlcman, of the County of Darke,
In the State of Ohio, did, on the 10th
day of April, 1885, file his petition in
the Court of Common Pleas, within and
for the County of Preble, in said State
of Ohio, against the said Levi Wolf,
defendant, setting forth that on the 18th
day OF May, A. d. 1868, the said Levi
Wolf, defendant, gave the the plaintiff,
Zebulon Harleman, his promissory
note calling for $56.67 with 10 per
cent. interest that there was due on the
10th day of April, 1885, the sum Of
$ll4.1S on said note and in said petit
ton a ked for an order of attachment
to issue against the property of said de-
PENDENT. And the said Levi Wolf is
notified that he is required to appear
and answer said petition or before the
3rd Saturday after the 25th day of June
next! ZEBULON HARLEMAN.
By JOHN v. CAMPBELL & NJ. T. ALLEN.
NAV 2l-6t. his Attorneys.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-18
NOTICE..

THE BOARD OF HEALTH again
ask the aic of the citizens of Eaton
In their effort to place the own in a
good sanitary condition. We lust that
each and every one will at once exam
inc their premises and remove or abate
any nuisance that may exist, and at
once report any cause of annoyance
that may exist near them. 1t is the OBJ
ject of the Board to do efficient work,
and any one permitting a nuisance to
exist on their premises will be visited
by q Sanitary Police, who will have
full power to take posse ssion of their
premises and abate said nuisance and
charge the cost arising therefrom to the
property. We trust that these words
will be considered in their full mean
ing, as the Board desires to lose no
time or make unnecessary delays.
Respectfully submitted by order of
THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
Eaton, o., June 2, 1885. 1
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-18

Eugene Higgins, Chief clerk of the
appointment bureau of the Treasury,
has discovered a number of office
holders in his department who secur-
ed places as Union soldiers, but who
lost a finger or an arm in threshing
machines. And the Republican o
respondents are defending these
frauds and charging Higgins with
making war OF old soldiers. Some
years ago, n of these frauds who
had a position as door keeper of the
House, confessed that he lost his
arm running q reaping machine in
Wisconsin, while he was on record
as having lost it on the Union side
at Shiloh.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-18

The Secretary of the q. S. Treas
ury has received from the board of
managers of the Worlds industrial
exposition at New Orleans a state
ment of their Indebtedness, of which
the following is a recapitulation
Undisputed Indebtedness $253,345;
disputed indebtedness, claimed,
$15O,337; rejected, $72.752: admit
ted, $77,5S5; premiums, $66, 2SS; to
tai amount of claims, $397,31S; ap
preparations, $685., 900; difference,
So, 316.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-18

The Columbus Times defines cor
rectly the position Of the Democratic
party on the liquor question, when it
says, that the Democrats of Ohio are
in favvr of al equitable, just and fair
license of the liquor traffic. They
would amend the Constitution giving
the Legislature power over the sub
-ject. They would not pass unconsti
tutional laws, taxing the traffic,
which will afterward be annulled by
the Court, and throw the State into
financial confusion.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-18


The Cincinnati Enquirer, speak
ing of the new United States marsh
al for the southern Ohio district,
makes the following comments:
Politically, Mr.. Urner is gene rally
considered a Democrat, and is said to
vote the ticket at national and state
elections, though in local politics he
is independent. He bolted the High
land house ticket when Hoadly ran
for governor, and has always assert
ed his independence in city and
county elections. He was not by any
means an admirer of President Cleve
land when that official was a candi
date, and as between Blaine and
Cleveland expressed the utmost in
difference as TO which was successful
Ii e belongs to the Ohio Democratic
club, and his intimate associates are
such leading citizens as Capt. IIollo-
way, Thomas Sherlock, Hon. William
Means and Col. Woolley. While he
is a most reputable citizen and a
gentleman of delightful! social quail,
ties, it was stated frequently yester
day that if Cleveland's election had
depended on just such Democrats he
would not have got the electoral vote
of a single state in the union. His
name had been mentioned in connec
ton with the marshal ship, the sub
treasury and the postoffice. The re-
cent arrival of Hon. Isaac NJ. Jordan
in Washington is connected by many
with the appointment. The income Of
the office is about $4,000 annually,
dependent on fees:
During the disastrous flood of
1884 Mr.. Urner was president of the
Citizens relief committee, and dis
bursed the funds TO the satisfaction
of all.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-18

The nomination of Forak err falls
upon the Republicans of Preble coun-
ty like a wet Blanket, much as they
may try to ~concealit They refused
to instruct for him in their county
convention, and didn't want him
nominated and done all they could
to prevent it, He will not receive
the party vote by considerable. His
defeat Is certain,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-18

"HL
The New York Sun says so far the
great hit Of the Cleveland Admins
tration has been made by the Secre-
tary of the Navy, not only in his
dealings with John Roach, but in the
manner in which he has taken hold
of the frauds and rascalities which
the last twenty years of Republican
administration have fixed, like gil
gantic and deadly barnacles, upon
the Navy Department. MI. Whitney
has done nothing more than his duty,
but 1t is exceedingly pleasant to be-
hold the blows of real reform levelled
by a firm and intelligent hand at the
greatest of public enemies.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-18

Listen to this, Republican officials,
who are still holding Federal places.
Mr.. Frank Hatton, late Assistant
Postmaster General, makes a remark
that is calculated to bring salt to
the eyes Of the Republican organs.
He says that "no Republican ofprin-
ciple can hold Office under a Demo
cratic administration and preserve
his political integrity
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-18

The New York World remarks:
"The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
has collected a fund of $40 to be used
in firing an artillery salute when
John Logan returns to Washington
City, and it has only collected $164
for the sufferers by the late terrible
fire in Sixth street. That is about
the proportion of politics to philan
thropy in Cincinnati.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-18

The SUN of $40, 600, 900 has hecn
paid out on pension accounts during
the month of May. 1t thus appears
that it was not true, rs asserted by
Republican papers, that the election
of D. mocratic president would put
an end to the payment OF pensions.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-18

President Cleveland, according to a
Washington correspondent, on the oc
casion of his visit to the Gettysburg
battle field, was the only member of
the party who did not ride on a "dead.
head" pass. He refused on this oc-
casion, as he has done upon all oc-
casions since he has occupied an
official position, to accept any favor
that would put him under any obi
CATION. He insists upon paying his
way upon all occasions, and has not
since he became President accepted
a railroad pass or any present.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-18
Proposed Amendments to the
Constitution Of Ohio.
EIECTIONS
House Joint Resolution No. 81.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing amendments to articles TaDo,
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,
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.
Section 9. Senators and Representatives
shall be elected biepnially by the electors of
the respective counties or districts, on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in NOUember;
their term of Office shall on the
first day of January next thereafter, and con-
tinue two years.
ARTICLE III.
Section 1. The executive department shall
consist of q. governor, lieutenant-governor,
secretary of state, auditor of state, treasurer
of state, and an Encouragement who shall
be elected ON THE FIRST TUESDAY AFTER THE
of the State, and at the places of votin g 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. Icy the electors of each county, i'll
such manner, and for such term, not exceed
ing three years, rs may be provided by law.
FORM OF BALLOT.
AT such election, the voters in favor of the
article two, shall have placed upon their bal
lot the words, Amendment to section two
OF afIlclc TWO OIL the CONSTITUENCIES s anu
those who do not favor the adoption of such
amendment, shall a 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
amendment to section two of article ten of
the constitution, shall have placed upon their
ballots the words, Amendment to section
two of article ten of the constituencies"
and those who do not favor the adoption of
such amendment shall nave placed upon
their ballots the words, Amendment TO sec
ton two of article ten of the constitution
No."
A. d. MARSH,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
JOHN G. WARWICK,
President of the Senate,
AdOpted March %, 1885,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-18

The notorious Lot Wright cen now
turn his attention to some other bust
ness than gathering "bums" from all
over the country and shipping them
to Cincinnati to control the ballot
box. Henry C. Urner will run the
office as it should be in the future.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-18

A list of the casualties in the
Federal army during the rebellion
has just been completed by Adjutant
General Drum. The number of
deaths was 359.496; of these, 29,49S
occurred in rebel prisons. The total
number of troops engaged during
the war was 2,772,40S.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-18

George Schneider the condemned
murderer of Butler county, confesses
to the murder of his mother. The
wretch will pay. the penalty of his
crime on next Friday.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-18

The leading and working Republi-
cans around here are very sullen over
the nomination of Foraker. The
idea of taking up defeated candi
date is not considered very oncourag
ing.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-18
WHO WANTS TO MOVE?

HEZEI<IAH STOUT -.
Is prepared to move Brick, Frame OF
Log Buildings, on the most reasonable
terms. Residence on north Maple St.,
Eaton, O., where he can be found after
March 1st, 1885. Satisfaction given or
no charge. tfebl2-6m
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-18

II looks TO- as if Governor Hoadly
would be forced to accept a renomi-
nation for Governor. He cau beat
Foraker again.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-18

There no doubt but hundreds OF
colored men will bolt the nomination
of Foraker.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-18
The President and Secretary Man

The President and Secretary Man
ming, in assuring a G. A. r. delega-
ton of their intention to respect the
law in regard to giving preference to
Union soldiers, stated that Union
soldiers in office would be removed
for offensive partisanship or other
good cause, the same as other people.
and that there need be no h%esitancy
in such cases, as the country is full
of Democratic Union soldiers, worthy
and well qualified, who never had 6
taste of office under any Republican
Administration.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-18
Thursday, June rs. 1855.

1t is Foraker now but after the Oc-
tober election it won't be half an
acre.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-18

Cleveland wants the Democratic
State Convention. We say let her
have it.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-18
Adopted March 25, 1885.

UNITED SrArE OF AMERICA OHIO,
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
I, JAMES s. ROBINSON, Secretary of State of
the State of Ohio, do hereby certify that the
adopted by the General Assembly of the State
of Ohio, on the 18th day of March, A. d. 1885,
taken from the original rolls filed in this
office.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto
subscribed my name, and affixed
[SEAL.1 my official seal, at Columbus, the
18th day of March, A. d. 1885.
JAMES s. ROBINSON,
Secretary of State.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-18

Hasper's Weekly reviewing some
recent manifestations of Republican
sentiment in the speeches of Evarts,
Hoar and Dawes, says they "impose
upon every Republican who is not
utterly and stupidity besotted with
party spirit the question whether the
Republican party has any intelligent,
broad and able leadership, or whether
it is to be left to lurch and drift,
merely railing at "rebel brigadiers'
and sneering at Democratic reform
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-18
Notice of MT.

Estate If Elisabeth Kay1or, Deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that the under
~ signed has been duly appointed and
as Administrator of the estate of
Elizabeth Kaylor, late of Preble County. Ohio,
deceased. JOHN DAIRY MPLE.
~iunell-3
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-18

"Offensive partisans' are still be-
ing retired from public to private
life.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-18
J. A. GILMORE. M. L. HoLT.
GILMORE & HOLT.

A TTORNEYS AT LAW AND NO
n TARIES PUBLIC.-Ofice, end
story Of Schlenker's building, Com
mercia row, east of Court House.
All legal business entrusted to their
care attended to with promptness.
Jan. Is, 'S5-tf
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-18

Prof. Riley, the etomologist Of the
Department of Agriculture, says the
Seventeen year locusts," or cicadas,
are harmless to growing crops and
do no injury, except to the twigs of
forest and fruit trees. "Wherever
young orchards have been planted on
land which has been cleared during
the last seventeen years the trees are
liable to suffer somewhat, but it is
probable that the use Of kerosine
emulsion, sprayed upon the trees,
will protect them" Prof. Riley says,
the ordinary locust, which is so de-
structive to growing crops, has jaws
which cut, while the seventeen year
species, more properly called the CT
cada, has only a beak, through which
he sucks the nourishment.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-18

tkg1kl more money than at anything else by
WIN taking an agency for the best selling book
ont. Beginners succeed grsndly. None fall
Terms free. uALLETT SOCK Co. Portland, Ne.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-18
The Distraction i'm the Repub.
lican Ranks.

The distraction in the Republican
ranks of Ohio is attracting O good
deal of attention outside of the State. |
Comments upon the situation are ia
dulged in by the Republican press
generally. Referring to the unhappy
condition of the Republican family,
the New York Post says:
The Republican managers are
cropping around in a hopeless sort of
way for issues in a fall canvas. They
appear dazed by the successful open
ing IF the new administration, and
cannot conceal their disgust at the
lack of those Democratic blunders'
upon which they so confidently count
ed. As the Democrats mani. est a
more progressive spirit, the mantle Of
B%ourbonism seems to be falling upon
Republican shoulders. Many promi-
nent men still cherish the astounding
delusion that the bloody shirt may
yet be waved with success. Out in
Ohio Gen. Beatty, an aspirant for the
Republican nomination for Governor,
announces his desire to make the can
vass on the old issue Of Southern
elections. When the census shows
that there is more blacks than whites
in a State, Gen. Beatty insists that
there should be a Republican MAORI
ty in the State, and if not, he holds
that the election is a fraud. The day
for this sort of talk has gone by.
There never was a worse insult offer
ed to a race of men than this compla-
cent assumption Of Northern Repub
lican politicians that it was only nee
essary to learn that a mans skin was
colored to set him down as n voter
for their party. The only semblance
of reason for it vas the fact that
these ignorant people had been sedu.
lousy taught by their unprincipled
carpet-bag leaders that a Democratic
victory would involve their return to
slavery. But the negroes have al
ready learned how shamefully they
were deceived, and the multiplying
proofs that their condition is bound
to be better in the future than it ev
er was before will prevent their fall
ing again into such q delusion. Gen
Beatty supposes that every negro j:
dying to cast a Republican ballot
Before the election of 1884 this haG
ceased to be the fact, and a healthfu
division Of the colored vote is certain
to attend the liberal policy of tn,
Democratic Administration TOWARD
the race"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-18

Brown County News: The En-
quirer has experienced a great
change of heart of late. When it adj
vocates the nomination of Judge
Thurman for governor, the average
voter is compelled to scratch his
head in perplexity. Somehow or
other fears arise that the Enquirer is
endeavoring to wreak a terrific ven
geance on the Old Roman. 1t is
possible that should it succeed in
having him head the ticket its chief
editor, "Gath," would be turned
loose upon him, and he would receive
the same hearty support accorded by
that worthy to Cleveland last Novem-
Der. The Enquirer may be sincere,
but it needs watching.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-18

rPECIAL ATTENTION given to the
y Buying and Selling of Real Estate,
Borrowing and Loaning Money. Fire
Insurance Policies issued in first class
companies at reasonable rates.
Office, Romans corner, North Bar
ron Street, opposite Post Office, Eaton,
Ohio. Jams, Silly
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-18
Proposed Amendment to the Con-
stitution of Ohio.
ELECTIONS.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
amending Section 4, Article x. Of the Con-
s~titution, relating to the election
Of Township Officers.

Of Township Officers.
RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
THE STATE OF OHIO (three-fifths of all the
members elected to each house concurring
thereinl, That there be submitted to the cleo
tors of the State, on the Second Tuesday of
October, A. D.. 1855, a proposition to amend
section four, article ten of the Constitution
Of the State, SO as to read as follows:
Section Township officers shall be elect
ed by the electors of each township, at such
time. in such manner, and for such term, not
exceeding three years, as may be provided
by law; but shall hold their offices unt:l their
successors are elected and qualified.
vote in favor of the foregoing amendment,
shall have written or printed on their ballots
the words, Constitutional amendment,
township officers-Yes;" and those who do
not favor the adoption of said amendment
the words, Unconstitutional amendment,
township ofticers-NO."
A. d. MARSH,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
ELMER WHITE,
President pro tenn. Of the Senate.
Adopted April 8, 1885.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, OHIO,
OFFICE OF TIL SECRETARY OF STATE.
!, JAMES S. ROBINSON, Secretary of State of
the State of Ohio, do hereby certify that the
foregoing is a true copy of a Joint Resolution
adopted by the General Assembly of the State
taken from the original rolls fled in this
office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I nave hereunto
subscribed my name, and AIMED
9Th day of April, A. d. 1885.
JAMES S. ROBINSON,
Secretary Of State.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-18
PETERS g. UNGER.

Insurance., Real Estate, Loan Ag'ts.