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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

Hon. Mr.. Wolfe, late Republican
candidate for Governor of Pennsyl-
vania, butnow a Prohibitionist, has
the following to say regarding his
former Republican associates:
"When I look upon the clean fa-
ces of this intelligent meeting, and
compare them with the faces of
the men 1 saw three years ago, when
I was invited by the Union Repub-
lican Club to it's rooms in this city,
I cannot help feeling overjoyed. Up
on entering the club room I found,
to my establishment, a bar where
drinks were given away. That,
however, was not the worst thing /
saw. AT a piano in one portion OF
the room a politician was seated
playing an accompaniment, while
another politician, a man well
known to you all, by reputation at
least, sang one of the most lewd
songs and one which would dis.
grace the lowest house of prostitu.
ton in the city of Philadelphia.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

"Public sentiment" is not in all
cases Is fine a thing as represent
ed. Public sentiment in Alliance,
Stark county, a town larger than
Eaton, is so averse toliquor selling
that under the Dow law, the traffic
is shut down every day in the
week. To suit all sorts of public
sentiment no law was ever enacted
that excelled the double-header
Dow law.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09
A Weak Nomination!
[Butler Co. Herald.j

: The Republicans of the Third Con-
gressional District, yesterday nomi-
mated E. 8. Williams, of Miami coun-
ty. Kemp, of Dayton, was counted
on as a winner, but was knocked out
on the sixth ballot; Col. Williams, of
Preble county, by reason of his extern
sive acquaintance in Montgomery was
much the stronger candidate, but had
a divided delegation from his own
county which weakened him in the
convention. The nomination in it
self is a victory for the democrats, for
the republicans Of Dayton are highly
indignant that such a man as Will
liams should carry off the plume over
such men as Kemp and Col. Will
liams, of Preble county.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

The editor of the DEMOCRAT is
not a candidate for the votes OF
either party. He is simply follow
ing his legitimate business of pub
fishing a newspaper for an honest
livelihood. Probably personal
abuse Of him by the gang, may
save from defeat some of the Re-
publican candidates, and probably
not. We leave the matter in the
hands of decent, honest, intelli-
gent and thoughtful voters.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

A shocking example of Repub-
lican thievery is the case of Pub
lie Printer Rounds, who, it is al
legged has 600 unnecessary people
employed in his office. Mr.. Rounds
has also paid $4,000 for ink alone
which he bought at the Govern
ment's expense from his brother
in-law in Chicago, and he has
also increased several thousand
dollars the cost Of roller material
which he bought of his son in Chi
cago. 1t is estimated that the
Democratic administration of tho
office will reduce expenses $3.50,
900 a year. Rounds was doing 6
round business for the benefit OF
the Rounds family at the expense
of the people.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

If we were to fill u columns
with personal abuse and billings
gate of the publisher of the Eaton
Register and family, would that be
any argument why a single decent
and intelligent voter in Preble
county should support the Demo.
cratic ticket in preference to the
Republican? Is it the publisher Of
the Register or the editor of the
DEMOCRAT, asking the peoples
votes for an office?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

The Plain Dealer says, the Re-
publican bosses are boasting that
the big corporations of the state
will put up lots of money and help
them defeat Mcbride. That is a
very silly threat. If the people
become convinced that this is likely
to be done, Mcbride will have 3d.
600 majority.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

Whilst Republicans are COM
planning about the large appropri-
atoms made by the last Congress,
and assert that they are in excess
of those of any previous one, let
them remember that the Senate
added to every bill that came be-
fore it, and that the failure of a
few bills was caused by the extrav-
agant demands of that Republican
body.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co., are
plundering poor families who have
children to send to school, in their
book monopoly. One poor me
chanic in Eaton informs us that it
has cost him about 1915 for books
to outfit his child for school! 1t
is simply down right robbery
"ring" robbery of the most bald
faced. "Ring" robbery even to a
pencil. Is there no remedy fol
such villainy? Who is to blame
for it? Is it a Democratic or Re.
publican ring? No difference
smash it
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

The Democratic party nominal
ed a ticket that will meet the APP
proval of every thinking man in
Ohio. There is not one objection
able man upon it. the working
man and capitalist can go to the
POLLS and cast their votes for the
Democratic ticket and be assured
that they are voting for men whose
aim is to do justice alike to all.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

The following statement shows
the action taken by the President
on the various measures presented
to him during the late session of
Congress: Whole number of bills
received bythe President during the
session, 1895; approved, S14; be
came laws without signature, 147 E;
vetoed, rs; failed for want of sig
nature at time of adjournment, ten
days not having expired, 8; total,
1,095. Of these there were TAI pen
sion bills Approved, 491; became
laws without signature 154, vetoed,
101 ; failed for want of signature, 1.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

An Atlanta, GA, newspaper thus
sums up the result of a month of
prohibition in that city: LESS
money in the city and State Treas
ury less business houses occupied ;
less people in the city less moral
ity more drunkenness more crimes
and criminals more poor people
out of employment than ever be-
fore /; more extra licenses imposed
upon the merchants, and NOR dis,
satisfaction among all people than
ever has existed before"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

There is better times in the near
future for laboring men, but they
themselves must help to hasten the
day of their prosperity, by stand
ing side by side with n another
fulfilling their obligations, keeping
their promises, sobriety, industry
and economy, convincing monopo-
lists and society, that every labor.
ing man is not only a producer Of
wealth, but entitled to a just share
of that which he produces.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09
Not Very Strong.
Miami Leader

The nomination of Capt. e. S. Will
liams for Congress by the Republican,
was a genuine surprise here in Piqua
and probably SO all around, including
the Captain. 1t is doubtful if it is 9
very strong nomination. Opinion
among Piqua republicans is divided on
that point-very much divided, and
street talk develops many instances oil
Republican refusal to accept him. We
have a fair, fighting chance to win
this district with apopular candidates
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09
One of the BEST.
EArcan Tribune.j

Editor Gould, Of the Eaton Dem
ocrat, gave us a pleasant call one
day last week. He came over to
attend the Hunters Reunion. Mr.
Gould is the editor of one of the
best weekly papers published in
the state.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

Gang impudence and an attempt
to rule defeated Col. Robert Will
liams of this county, for nomina-
ton for Congress. Gang rule
would besmear our Savior with
odium we're he to appear under its
control. Down with the gang and
save the credit of our county.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

1t is said by those who were
present, that the Dayton Congress
sional convention was a regular
daisy for regular cat-fighting, caus-
ed by the gang from this county
failing to run the Preble delega-
ton to suit it! Sad.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

A republican of this county who
will not train with the little Eaton
gang, is not to be recognized. Choke
it down, liberal and Independent
voters, and save the credit of our
county. Gang rule is ruinous.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09
Women Voting on Temperance.
[Tihin Advertiser.

A novelty was witnessed at the
election upon the question of pro-
hibition of the saloons, held at Syc-
amore last week. The female pop
ulation had a separate voting place,
and also took vote. The result was
1O7 for prohibition and not one
against. The qualifications estab-
lished for suffrage is not given, but
it is safe to conclude that it would
have been exceedingly uncomfort
able for any female opponent Of
compulsory abstinence to have
made her appearance in the vicin'
ity of the polling place.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

There have been $3.50 failures
in the United States so far this
year, against 1857 last year. There
appears to be something after all
in the idea that a change in the
politics ofthe National Administers
ton does not necessarily involve
universal business ruin,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

Taxpayers suffer when Gang
rule predominates. Let the tax
payers of Preble county seriously
ponder this question before depcs-
iting their ballots for county Off
cials in November next.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

In order to have a majority in
the House ofthe next Congress, the
Republicans must gain twenty
three members. 1t is generally con-
ceded that the present standing will
change but little.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

Hon. E. B. Eshelman, of the
Wooster Democrat, declines being
a candidate for Congress in the
twentieth district. No Republi-
cans decline when there is a ghost
of a chance to get there.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

1t is said that the Dayton Re-
publican Congressional conven-
ton was the most disgraceful af-
fair ever held in that city. When
political gangs and "boodlers" fall
out, honest voters stand a good
show to get honest officials.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

Twenty-four counties furnished
twenty-eight candidates at the Re
publican State Convention at Col
umbus. Still the Republicans are
not hungry for office.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

The pension office during the
last year issued 6,721 more pen
sion certificates than in any pre-
ceding year. What do the Repub-
lican. pension squakers think of
that?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

The man was selected for the
place on the Democratic county
ticket-the place was selected for
the man on the Republican ticket.
That is the difference. Beware of
the o~fice-seeker.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

We wonder if there is a Repub-
lican in this county smart enough
to step into the Auditors office,
and without any experience u it
successfully? Think not.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

This Congressional District is
no longer doubtful. 1t is Demo
cratic. The efforts of the gang
and "boodlersn to rule has fixed it
that way. Gang rule is certain
ruin.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

The Democratic ticket in this
county is a clean, honest ticket, a
ticket that no good citizen, Demo
crat or Republican, need be asham-
ed to support. 1t was selected by
acclamation. The offices sought
the men.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

The Secretary of the Treasury
has issued a call for $15,000,000 of
Government bonds to be paid out
ofthe surplus in the Treasury. This
is carrying out the spirit ofthe Nor.
risOn resolution.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

Twin Township is well represented on the
Democratic County Ticket. Samuel Gulick
being the nominee for Recorder and DIR. Wolf
for Coroner. Both gentlemen would doubt
less make efficient officers if elected.-7scin
Va1ley Times.
Everybody acquainted with the
two gentlemen will admit the
truth of the last sentence.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

There was that time when the
brains we're out the man would
debut for a change of all that,
see last Eaton "Slang-whanger,"
alias Register.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

Hon. R. M. Murray can easily
carry this District for Congress,
and we hope that Montgomery
county will stand aside and let the
"dance 90 on
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

A man who cannot leave his po-
litical prejudiccs behind him when
elected to a public office, has no
business with one.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

For a bald-face peryersion of
facts, commend us to the Republi-
can Ohio platform. 1t takes the
cake.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

As usual, when Preble county
had an opportunity to get a Con-
gressional candidate, he was butch
cred in his own house!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

Beware of the office-seeker. Eve
ry candidate on the Republican
county ticket 'stramped the grass"
to fix UP delegates to get the place.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

Maine holds her general election
on the 18th inst. For President,
Maine gave Blaine 1886 more
than Cleveland received.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

It was the "yellow dog" Repub-
licans of Somers township that
defeated Col. Williams for nominee
for Congress, proclaim the gang.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

TIL Preble County servant made his report
to the boss, early Sunday morning.-Ba"er
Co., Democrat.
What do you mean Mr.. Demo-
crat? Please rise and explain.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

One of the gang declares we'll
attend to the "yellow dog" Repub-
licans of this place who think they
can down us.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

The Democrat talks about everybody being
pushed out of the way Of Peters. 1t is SO much
an idiot as not to know that the inf1exible rule
with the Republicans is to give their officers a
second nomination. What a pity some men
are so badly made up that falsehood and mis-
Representations are their delight, and the only
political aliment they furnish their readers.
Register.
Where was the "infexibility" of
the rule you speak about two years
ago, when MI. Furry was out for
his Second term" as county com
missioner? "What a pity some
men are made up" &c. Bah! Rats
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

The Republicans are opposed to
seboodle" only when the "boodle"
don't drop into their hands.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

The Memphis appeal says that
five times as many negroes voted
the Democratic ticket in that city
at the recent election as ever. be-
fore, and it considers the color line
broken. The appointment of Math-
ews by the President, his rejection
by the Senate and re-appointment
is doing something to break it..
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

The Republicans nominated an
Xenia man for Circuit Judge at
Dayton last Tuesday.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09
TMiamisburg News.1

The Republicans had a noisy, tur-
bulent time at their Congressional
Convention. Wounds were inflicted
that will be long in healing.
"Col. Bob was CALAMITY support
ed by Miami Township Republicans,
but his name was "Dennis." He de-
served the nomination more than any
other man in the district.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

The knights of Labor will start
an organ to represent the order.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

The Buffalo Times thinks the
Republican party in Ohio must be
in a very bad state when the gov
ernor has to lay aside the dignity
of his Office and act as chairman
of a convention. Republicans of
Ohio take and do anything that
comes in their way, remarks the
Cleveland Plain Dealer, which is
largely true.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

Every indication points to a com
plete Democratic victory in Ohio
this fall.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09
Deao.rn.ic County Ticket.

bAahS OO
For Auditor,
HIRAM L. ROBBINS.
For Sheriff,
WILLIAM F. JONES.
For Recorder,
SAMUEL GULICK.
For Commissioner,
MARTIN SHEWMAN.
For Coroner,
DAVID WOLF.
For Infirmary Director,
MARTIN FUDGE.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09
"Let Us Have Peace"

we write.
The editor of the Eaton Register
has for years, particularly during
political campaigns, devoted a
large portion of its space to per-
sonal abuse and utilization of the
editor of the DEMOCRAT. 1t might,
perhaps, better be said that the
publisher of the Register permits
others to use it's columns for this
purpose. Whether this fact in any
degree mitigates the offense is
but we give him the ben
eft of the statement. The last is
sue of the paper is more than usu-
ally virulent; and the writer's
doubtless intend to soar beyond
the acme of abuse by comparing
the editor of the DEMOCRAT to AL
len o. Myers of the Enquirer, and
by facetiously observing that
if "Gould had the brains of O. Ny
ers he would excel o. Myers as a
liar" Now in order to avoid far
ther controversy, it is conceded
that this and all other charges
made by the Register hirelings are
true. The question for the honest
and independent voters of Preble
county to decide at the ballot box
on the End of November, is not
whether the editor of the DEMOCRAT
is a liar, or the publisher of the
Register an arrant hypocrite, but
whether they will submit to be rul-
ed by a gang of office-seekers-
men who have not the interests Of
the taxpayers at heart beyond
their selfish scramble for the flesh
pots. The patrons of the DEMO
Graf do not thirst for personal
journalism. They care nothing
about individuals and their per-
sonal grievances. They want the
news in a reliable form and they
have but little interest in the char
acter of the person who furnishes
it, if they can rely upon it being
the neaos. This is the only reply
the editor of the DEMOCRAT has to
make to these unkind, unprovoked
and uncalled for assaults that are
being made upon him through the
Register by irresponsible persons.
The editor of the DEMOCRAT recogni-
yes the factthath his contemporary is
a professor of religion and achurch
member, while he is a sinner and
not within the folds of the church,
and that the view taken of the Reg
%ister's kind of journalism depends
much upon the standpoint from
which it is viewed. These remarks
of course are made from the stand
point occupied by the editor of the
DEMOCRAT. Ellis reward is in hea.
ven. He may have some trouble
getting it, but he knows where it is.
That is some consolation" Fol-
the present he is conducting a
Democratic paper. His patrons
pay their subscriptions and he is
ambitious to get out the best pa
per he can, and give to his sub
scribers the worth of their money
He declines to go into a game OF
%battledoor where billingsgate is the
shuttle cock. The DEMOCRAT will
continue at the old stand to pour
hot shot into the gangs, rings and
frauds of the Republican party
and to use all fair and honorable
means to defeat the Republican
ticket, allowing the Register to ex.
pend what force it has in abusing
the editor of the DEMOCRAT, who is
not before the people in any othel
light than that of making and hon.
est support for himself and family
at his legitimate business. "Now is
the time to subscribe"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

"a n - fields arc scarce, hut those who write to
stinson + Co. Portland, Maine, viii receive
free, full information about work which
they can do, and live at home, that will pay
OOAO them from s. to SIS per day. Some have
earned over $50 in a day. Either sex, young or old Caphai
NOT required. You are started free. Those who start 1t Once
arc absolutely sure Of snug little fortunes. All is nsW.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

BANK0F' PISC0UNT AN
Deal in Government and County Bonds, Coin and Exchanges. Money to loan
on liberal terms. Interest paid on Time Deposits, Mortgaged papers negoh-
ated. Persons having good mortgage hottest sell, o. wishing to purchase, cn
be accommodated. Foreign Exchange, or Letters of Credit on ali parts Of Ed
rope, cal be obtained Of us n any u required.
Eaton, Feb. 4, 1876 1y.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

The first sign of life manifested by
the convention was at the end of the
first ballot, when some of the Mont
gomery men began shouting for
Kemp, and the partisans of Col. Will
liams and Capt. Williams tried to
Guido them by yelling the names of
their favorites.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

Democratic onlookers of the pro
ceedings were heard to express the
opinion that Col. Robert Williams
would prove tho strongest candidate
before the people of any of those
named. Consequently the Demo
Gratis felt easy when it became appar.
ent that the colonel would not be the
nominee.
The chrome chestnut is the plank
denouncing the Democracy for their
sympathy with slsvery in the %fifties,
years before the var. The exact year
is not mentioned. but they evidently
meant that epoch during which
their candidate, Capt. E. S. Williams.
was stumping this and adjacent coun.
ties in behalf of that very Democracy
they denounce. This tartutfish Chi
cauery is laughablc.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09

The vote of Miami county was call
ed for on the sixth ballot, when DR..
J. E. Loves, the manager of the
Kemp forces, asked that the Mont
gomery delegation be allowed to re-
tire for consultation. At this point
several of the delegation FROM Day
ton arose and followed him from the
hall. The scene at this point resem-
bled pandemonium rather than a con.
vention of Republicans. The retire.
ment of DR.. Loves and his party was
met by Kisses and bowls, and finally
the absent ones were brought back to
their seats and the balloting contin.
ued.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-11-27
The Island of Grimsey.

On the map Of Iceland may be seen d
speck Of an island called Grimsey. 1t Is
the most northern, and consequently the
coolest, of the Iceland group. Eighty
eight neople-or more-liye on it. They
have tried TO keep a few COWS, but the
winters are too hard for them. Two hors-
es and a few sheep, with very coarse fieeces
are the only animals Of the kind on the IS
land. A good minister. Peter Godmanson,
lives in this remote place. He is an as
tronomer, and is employed to take obser-
vations for the Meteorological Institute at
Copenhagen. Once or twice a year some
Of the islanders visit the mainland, but the
stormy seas. covered with icebergs. make
the passage always dangerous. On one
side Of the island, which is high precl-
pice. countless birds build their nests, and
the collecting of eggs is one chief means
of living for the little settlement. Men
are let down over the face Of the rock BY
ropes. They wear suits tllicky wadded
with feathers to save themselves from be
ing hurt on the sharp rocks. Each man
carries q pole to help himself with n a
ladle for scooping up nests that he cannot
reach with his hands. There is in his frock
a great pocket in which he can put 15t
eggs. There lie works with the sea roar
inc beneath him. Many accidents occur
and many lives are lost in this business.