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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-14
WASHINGTON LETTER,
from Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, D. c.,
Oct, II, 1886.


The situation in the departments
here is something remarkable Moth
ing like it has been seen for at least
twenty years. A determined politi-
cal struggle is going on in the differ
ent states, and the Government clerk
attends TO his duties and is apparent
ly no more interested i'm the result of
The election than are the mechanics
and tradespeople of Washington.
Heretofore it has been their custom
during a political contest to waste
their time discussing politics and to
wage their money cn the result. 1t
is doubtless a fact that a majority of
the employees here hope for Republi-
can success; but the day of their Or
gauizing campaign clubs, co%ntribut-
ing and begging money, procuring
cheap railroad rates and leaving in a
body to stump and vote early and Of
ten for the Republican candidates in
their several states, is past. The coun-
try gains both in the publication of
politics and in securing more and
better work from Government en-
ployes.
This is the time of the year that
Government Star Route contracts are
let out. The reader will ememb Der
that mail routes, except those by rail-
road and steam, are called Star
Routes from the fact that a star was
printed on all mail bags carried by
stage coach, horseback or by a foot
man. There has heretofore been
much just complaint of collision be-
tween employees i'll the Postofice De-
partment and certain favored con-
tractors. This year the control of the
bids was put in the hands of e com
mittee of three, of which Chief Clerk
Nash of the Postoffice Department
was chairman. Mr.. Nash sent to
New York and purchased q trunk, a
big solid fellow that would make the
average baggage smasher weep with
dispair of ever conquering it. Upon
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-14

this trunk was placed q lock with on
ly three keys, each member being Civ
en- possession of one of them. The
lock was so. arranged that neither
member of the committee could open
the trunk without the other members
knowing it. This trunk was placed
in a locked room. AS fast as the bids
were received they were locked up in
the presence of all three of the COM
mittce. Alter the bids were opened
not even the most disappointed con
tractor complained that anybody had
any advance information of their
contents.
During the last week two Cabinet
meetings have been held. The ques-
tions discussed related to the surren-
der of Geronimo and to the partici-
patton of Federal Office holders in OBJ
trusive and practical politics. If any
body is harboring the notion that the
President does not mean to exact
obedience to his order prohibiting Of
flee holders from manipulating con-
ventions, they are probably of the
class of persons who will not admit
that the President is capable of sim
certify, OR Of another class that unreal
sonably expects to correct all offenses
of a partisan character by instinct, in
stead of waiting to have the facts in
each case laid before him for consid-
Grafton and action. A number OF
cases have been brought to his notice
and to the notice of the Cabinet, and
it is altogether likely that some OF
the more prominent offenders will be
reminded of their offenses in such q
way rs to convince all the lesser ones
that the %prohibitory order was issued
{ in good faith, and that it means all i,
says.
The Indian Wholesale murderer
Geronimo, continues to be a serious
, issue in the Cabinet and unless /;
band of patriotic lynchers shall pu'
him out of the way, he is likely Il
cause legal and military casuists NOR
trouble to fix his international status
: than it gave Gen. Miles to capture
/ him. To q man up a tree it looks
f Ike q great waste of learning OH
, bad Indian. Let it be assumed tina
Gen. Miles in order 10 arrest thu
= playful Geronimo in his pastime o
murder and rapine, promised him
wigwam on Fifth Avenue or to maxi
f him Secretary of the Interior. Thi
promise would make it none the les
the christian duty of Gen. Miles Il
brain Geronimo as soon as he got hi
hands On him. Since Gen. Mile
failed in his christian duty it is tn
duty of the Government to dispatcl
: him without more ado. The native
S of India, when they want to catch.
man eating tiger, make an e%nticinl
trap with fresh meat. What woul'
t be thought of the heather fool VIII
t would call this tiger trapping civiliz
ed warfare and treat it from an inter
national standpoint? AS compare
. with Geronimo, a nan eating tiger
an angel of mercy. Juno.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-14
Legal Notice.

DEUBEN C. PRUGH, whose place of resi-
~ dence is unknown, will take notice that
on the 9th day Of May, 1886, Jennie Taylor
filed her petition in the Court of Common
Pleas of Preble county, Ohio, in Csse No. 594S,
in which she claims damages to the amount
of $40, 900, for breach ofmarriage contract and
seduction. That on the 10th day of July, 1886,
she filed an affidavit in said Court and caused
an attachment to be issued and levied upon
the undivided half of the southwest quarter
of section l, township 6, range 2 east, con-
tanning 172 acres of land, more or less, and
the undivided half of 661 acres of the north
east part of the northwest quarter of section
II, township s, range 2 east, in Preble eoun-
ty, Ohio, as the property of said Reuben U
Prugh.
Said case will be for hearing at the Novem-
Der term, 1886, of said Court, and said de-
PENDANT is required to answer on or before the
18th day of November, 1886. /.
l. E. FREEMAN,
JAMES A.. GILMORE,
NJ. L. HOLT,
Att'ys for IF.
Attest J. R. Cook, Clerk.
Tsep23-6l
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-14

AS the Democrats of Preblc
county are clearly entitled to rep
resentation on the Board of Com
missioners and Board of Infirmary
Directors, no two better men could
be found for the positions than
Martin Shewman and Martin l..
Fudge. Let the Taxpayers keep
this fact in their minds and vote
for them.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-14
Legal Notice.

DEUBEN C. PRUGH, whose place of resi-
IL dence is unknown, viii take notice that
on the 9th day of May, 1886, Jennie Taylor
filed her petition in the Court of Common
Pleas, of Preble county, Ohio, in Case No.
1914, in which she claims judgment for $434.O0
with interest on $l2S from June Z, 1884; in
terest on $I65 from March 16, 1885; interest
on 500 from May Ii, 1885, and interest on $50
from September 10, 1SS5-less SIS paid. The
same being amounts collected by said Prugh
as her agent, and which he failed to pay over
or account for to her. That on July 1a, 1886,
she filed in said Court an affidavit and caused
an attachment to be issued aud levied on the
undivided half of the followirgreal estate sit
uate in Preble county, Ohio, as the property
of said Reuben C.. Prugh, to-wit: The south
vest quarter of section l, township 6, range 2
east, containiugl72 acres, more or less; and
66% acres of the northeast part of the north
west quarter of section II, township 6, range
2 east.
Said case viii stand for hearing at the No
yember term, 1886, of said Court, and sail
Reuben C. Prugh is required to answer on or
before the 18th day of November. 1886.
I. E. FREEMAN,
JAMES A. GILMORE,
NJ. l.. HOLT,
Att'ys for Pi'f.
Attest: j.. r. Cook, Clerk.
[scp23-G
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-14
SHE RIFFS
EXCLAMATION

To the Voters of Pre6le Co., o.: Z
T DANIEL PETERS,, Sheriff of Preble
IL County, Ohio, do hereby notify the quail
flied electors of said County to assemble in
their respective Town ships on the :
First Tuesday After the First
Monday of November, 1856,
being TIE ID day of said month"; at their
usual places of holding elections, or such
places as the Township Trustees may direct,
and then and there between the hours of 6
O'Clock a. m. and 6 O'Clock p. m. of said day,
proceed as the law may direct, to elect
One Secretary of State,
One Judge of Supreme Court,
One Clerk of Supreme Court,
One State School Commissioner,
One member of Board of Public Works,
One Member of Congress for the Third
Congressional District.
One Circuit Judge of the Second Judicial
Circuit.
the First Subdivision of the Second Judicial
District,
One Auditor for Preble County.
One Sheriff for Preble County.
One Recorder for Preble County.
One COMMISSIONS for Preble County.
One Infrmary Director for Preble County.
One Coroner for Preble County.
The Trustees of the several Townships are
notified that they shall on said day select of
good judicious persons having the qualiica-
tions of electors, their apportionment of per-
sons to serve as Jurors, and return the same
as directed by law. The apportionment as
ordered by the Court of Common Pleas of
Preble County, Ohio, is as follows, tc-wit
Gratis ...........1 10 Twin. ............. 9
Somers IL Washington-..23
Israel ........... s Jackson .--....... z
Dixon ......... 6 Jefferson ....... IL
Casper ...-.... 4 Monroe -
Lanier 80. ......9 Harrison ..-.-. Is
All of which notice is given pursuant t. law.
Dated at Eaton, this 11th day of October,
A. D. 1856.
DANIEL PETERS,
Sheriff Preble Co., O..
octl4-3w stf
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-14

Doodle" is being circulated very
freelyi in this county by some of
the Republican candidates. We
know n Democrat who was of
fered quite a sum if he would "turn
tailp on his party.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-14

We publish in another place of
our paper the prospectus of the
Cleveland Plain Dealer, the best
Democratic organ in Ohio. If any
of our readers want a paper out
side of the county we recommend
the Plain Dealer.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-14

The price of wool has advanced
again, and is now higher; not with
standing the reduced tariff, than
any time within six years. Will
the Republican organs give credit
to the Democratic administration.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-14

The Lutheran Observer joins with
other newspapers in advocating
changing the time for the National
Thanksgiving Day from ''bleak No
vember to golden October" 1t says
that November was chosen by the
Puritans to bring the day near the
Christmas time that it might take
the place of that festival, to which
they were opposed. But now that all
Christians observe Christmas there
is no reason for appointing Thanks
giving Day SO late in the year.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-14
SALE
REAL ESTAT

DY virtue of the authority conferred on us
II by the last will and testament of Samuel
j. Wehrly, late of Preble county, Ohio, de-
ceased, we will offer at public auction, on
SATURDAY OCTOBER 23d, 1886,
at the hour of l O'Clock p. m. of said day, on
the premises, at the late residence of said
Samuel J. Wehrly, deceased, in Monroe Town
ship, Preble county, Ohio, the following real
estate of which the said deceased died seized,
and being the west half of the southeast quar-
ter and the east half of the southwest quarter
of Section No. %, in Township 8, in Range 2
east, &C., in Prebie county, Ohio, excepting
one acre thereof Heretofore conveyed for Gem
etery purposes, and containing, less said ex-
copied tract, 159 acres, more or less.
Also seven and one-half acres off the north
end of the east half of the northwest quarter
of section q, in the same township and range.
On the premises are situated a fine brick
dwelling house, good frame barn and out
buildings, two good wells of water; about loo
acres cleared and in a good state of %cultiva-
ton, and the soil is of frst-class quality for
agricultural purposes.
TERMS o. SALE-One-t third of the purchase
money cash in hand, one-third in me-, and the
residue in two years from day of sale. De-
ferred payments to bear 6 per cent. interest
from day of sale and be secured by mortgage
on the premises.
HENRY P. WEHRLY and
AARON WEHRLY,
Ex'rs of Samuel j. Wehrly, decd.
sept30-4t
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-14

The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union of Burlington, N. J. is
doing the same sort of work as did
the Crusaders of Ohio some years
ago, and last Sunday they madeper-
sonal visits to the open saloons. At
one the wife of the proprietor told
them what she thought of them in
most emphatic language. AT another
the proprietor listened patiently, ac-
cepted their tracts and asked them
to pray for him and the temperance
women went away much encourag-
cd
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-14

Samuel Gulick, our candidate
for Recorder, is thoroughly conn
petent for the position, besides be-
ing a very clever and courteous
gentleman. He is not an office
seeker-the office seeks him.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-14

Frank Jones will make a model
Sheriff, and one that every Attor-
ney at the Bar, as well as all other
parties, will be pleased to do bust
ness with. He will know no Dem
ocrat or Republican in the dis
charge of his official duties.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-14

Personal abuse is no argument
in favor of. any can6 late for Off
cial position. Is he "honest, is he
capable?" These are the questions
for each voter to decide for him
self before casting his ballot.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-14

Rev. A. B. Leonard will address
the citizens Of Eaton and vicinity
on Prohibition at the city hall on
Thursday afternoon next. 1t won't
hurt anybody to go and hear him,
and he is a good talker.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-14

Preble county never had a more
faithful, accommodating and cor
rect Auditor than Hi Robbins, and
there is no reason why he should
not be reelected.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-14
Democratic County ticket.
Vote for DR.. Wolfe for Coroner.

1t is no trouble to elect men to
offices on paper.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-14

The business boom and the Dera-
ocratic Administration are travel
ing along the same road and in
company.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-14

The person who belongs to
church, breaches temperance and
then votes for the wicked, steady
drinker for a public office, must
have a very queer idea of what
constitutes a consistent Christian.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-14

Business men say that they are
doing more business now than at
the same time in 1885, which is
the result of being under demo
cratic rule.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-14

1t is estimated at the Treasury
Department that there has been a
decrease of $11 ,ooo,0 900 in the pub
lie debt during September.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-14

Ring rule will ruin any County
or Corporation. Keep it before you
in voting.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-14
NKOst Excellent.

]. J.. Atkins, Chief of Police, Knoxville,
Tenn, writes: "My family and l are benef-
Charles of your most excellent medicine, DR..
Kings New Discovery for consumption; hav-
ing found it to be all that you claim for it,
u Wham TO 1e sra e TO ms vnGeIe. Il MY nri ifienG Is TO TO
every opportunity" DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption is guaranteed to cure
Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Group,
and every affection of Throat, Chest and
Lungs. Trial Bottles Free at G.. E. Fuller
toms Drug Store, Large Size 100.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-14

The dime museums r hot
after Foraker and his @skin cane"
to add to their collection of mon
strosities.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-14

The New York World publishes
a long trade review, showing an
extraordinary revival of business
in most lines in all of the princi-
pal cities of the country.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-14

The campaign is on-badly on
For proof see the array of "Hor
orables" and Professors" booked
to address the benighted of Preble
county!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-14

"skin" Foraker is what they
call the Governor of Ohio now, in
honor of his great discovery that
Democrats tanned hides of con
victs for canes, and procures the
affidavits of pcnitentiary convicts
to prove it!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-14

The Republican central commit
tee OF this county has ordered out
the stump" spcakingtale of the
party. The forensic thunder all
along the line BY the able speakers,
will $40 doubt be more startling to
the Inhabitants than Virgins
earthquake that didn't take place !.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-14

~ ~ ASSPSSo'
No question before the people is
of equal Importance with the sill
yer question, and no class of peo-
pie are SO deeply interested in its
progress and outcome as farmers,
and especially wheat-growers. Mr..
Moreton Frewen, recently address
sing the congress of chambers of
commerce of the British empire
said:
81 am myself interested in this
question as a farmer, both in the
United States and in Canada. -
1t is absolutely notorious that the
price which our wheat and raw cot
ton is to fetch in the European
market is decided by the price of
silver. Take a chart and watch
the fluctuations in the market
price Of wheat in Mark Lane dur
ing the last ten years, and what do
you find? That with every fall of
a penny in the price of silver, a0heat
has fallen a SHILLING, (that is, per
lsquarter,'' or three cents per bush
ell, and this is a very mild state
ment,( and whenever any cause
operated to stiffen the price of sill
yer, then the wheat market was
stronger, at a higher price"
Now look at this, and notice the
force that we have to fight here at
home. At a recent meeting of the
american Bankers Association"
held in the city of Boston, the fol
lowing was unanimously adopted
"Resolued, That it is the sense
of this convention that the coinage
of silver dollars, under the COM
pulsory law of 1878, is detriment-
al to the interests Of the people,
and dangerous to the welfare OF
the government, and that the law
should be Immediately suspended
and remain imperative until an
international agreement between
commercial nations shall give sub
stantial assurance as to the rela-
tons of gold and silver as money
And this also: eve, therefore,
earnestly appeal to all the boards
of trade, chambers of commerce
and civil and political associations
of every kind, to make persistent
efforts to secure the repeal of the
law, or a suspension of the coin
age of silver dollars"
Here, then, may be seen, in part,
what we. have to fight for, and
whom we have to fight against.
Should it not be sufficient to slim
ulate the workers of America to
action?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-14

The GAINESVILLE News, heretofore
an Independent paper, has come
out in support of the Democratic
ticket.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-14

Itch, Prairie Mango, and Scratches
of every kind cured in 80 Minutes by
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. Use no
other. This never fails. Sold by Up.
BRooK1Ns &SoN, Druggists, Eaton, o.
mara, 's6.ly
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-14
nuckIen's ArnIca saIve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles,
or no pay required. Iii is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price % cents per toI.
For sale by G.. E. FULLERTON.
sept3O 'S6-ly
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-14
TIMES
Of Holding Circuit Court.
State of Ohio


Second Judicial DistrSct.}
1t is ordered that the terms of the Circuit
Court of the several counties in said Circuit
for the year 1887 be liked as follows, to-wit:
Franklin County on the 10th day of Janua-
ry and the 2lst day of September.
Greene County on the 9Th day of April and
the 10th day of October.
Madison County on the 18th day of April
and the 18th day Of October.
Miami County on the 18th day of April and
the 10th day of October.
Shelby County on the 18th day of April and
the 9th day of October.
Champaign County on the I'd day of May
and the 31st day of October.
Darke County on the 10th day of May and
the 9th day of November.
Preble County on the 10Th day of May and
the 18th day of November.
Fayette County on the 23d day of May and
the 2lst day Of November.
Montgomery County on the 9Th day of JUNE
and the 9Th day of December.
Clark County on the 10th day of June and
the 18th day of December.
Said terms to begin at 9 O'Clock a. n.
MARSHALL J. WILLIAMS,l
GILBERT H. STEWART, Judges
JOHN A. SHAUCK,
| September 81, 1886.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-14

The Mammoth Dry Goods Store is fill
ed from floor to ceiling with new Fall
Goods. [sep30-4
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-14

Here is the Cincinnati CONNER
cial Gazette, which spends some
thing like nine months in each
year in showing how the country
is being destroyed and kept down
by the Democratic party, actually
rejoicing over the fact that "The
Good Times have come" Says
our contemporary:
Evidences are plenty and un-
mistakable to show that general
business is on the mend. There
is not in progress what we were
wont to call a "boom"-no furry,
no tidal wave, no excitement but
the improvement is steady, safe and
sure, andrapid, too, for that matter.
There is better feeling this fall
among merchants and manufac-
turers than there has been for
several years. That is a thing to
start with. Confidence is a first.
rate business hacker. The market
is a rising one, and the encourage
ment of fair profits again appears
And to think that all this is tax
ing place with the Democratic
party in charge and the South in
the saddle, SO to speak !! Confidence
reigns everywhere and backing
business in the most gallant style
Why, it's marvellous. And now
what will the Cincinnati CONNER
cial Gazette do when it wishes t.
alarm the country?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-14

aAfBss more money than at anything else by
VIZ liz aking an agency for the hest selling book
mt. Beginners succeed grsud,y. None fAii.-
Terms free. BOOK Co, Portiand, Ne
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-14

1t is intimated hat the Supreme
Court will not render a decision on
the constitutionality of the Dow
law until after the election, for fear
that its opinion might be constru-
ed as having been infuencedby pc
litical considerations. 1t is a
shame and a disgrace that our SUI
preme Court has got down SO low.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-14

In 1885 the vote on Governor in
the three counties comprising the
present congressional district was
as follows:
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-14

The World says: Of the fifty
seven Democratic Chairmen of
committees in the present Congress,
twenty-five have already been elect
ed to stay at home. The greatest
slaughter has benin the South, and
the victims appear to have been for
the most part expounders of the
glorious doctrine of Civil-Service
Reform. There is prejudice, it
seems, in some portions of the
South touching C. S. r.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-14

STATE OF OHIO, PREBLE CoUNTY,+s IS.
1, ]. R. Cook, Clerk of the Preble County
Circuit Court, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing is a true copy of the orig
inal order fixing the times of holding the Cir
cult Courts in the Second Judicial Circuit OF
Ohio for the year 1887, now on file in the office
of the Clerk of the Preble County Circuit
Court.
(--) Witness my signature and the
3sEAL. seal of said Court, at Eaton, Ohio,
t this 9Th day of October, A. D. 1886.
j. r. COOK, Clerk.
October IA, 1sS6-3w