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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-17

The law in relation TO sthe per-
Torrance of two days labor on the
highways was amended by the
Legislature last winter. Below is
a copy of the new law which ex-
empts honorably discharged sol
diers from performing such labor i:
SECTION l.. Be 1T enacted by the
General assembly of The State of
Ohio, That section 4717 of the Re-
vised Statutes of Ohio be SO amend
ed as to read as follows:
Sec. 4717: All male persons be-
tween the ages of twenty-one and
fifty-fve years, able toperform or to
cause to be performed the labor
herein required, except every hon
orably discharged soldier who serv-
ed in the army ofthe United States
during actual war, pensioners ofthe
United States government, acting
and contributing members of COM
panies, troops and batteries of the
Ohio national guard during their
membership, and any person who
is member ofany fire engine, hook
and ladder, hose, or other company,
for the extinguishment of fire or
the protection of property at fires,
under the control of the corporate
authorities of any municipal cor
poration, and who receives no pay
for such services during the time he
may continue an acting member of
such company, shall be liable, an
nually, to perform two days labor
on the highways, under the direc-
ton of the road supervisor of the
road district in which he resides.
SEC. 2. That section ALI of the
Revised Statutes is repealed.
SEC. 3. This act shall take effect
on it's passage.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-17
Important amendments h

Important amendments have
been made to the Edmunds poly
gamy bill by the Judiciary commit
tee of the House of Representatives.
The provision compelling a wifeto
testify against her husband has
been SO changed as to permit her
to testify as to matters not conf
Dental in their natures. The sec
ton setting up a board of trustees
to administer the affairs of the
Mormon church is replaced by one
annulling the charter of the church,
and the charter of the perpetual
immigration Society Fund"is also
annulled and the society dissolved.
These r great improvements, and
we are inclined to hope and believe
that the dissolution Of the Immi-
grafton Society, if thoroughly af-
fected, will do much to restrain the
future growth of Mormonism, most
of whose recruits have been ignor-
ant or vicious foreigners.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-17
Notice to Contractors.

NOTICE is hereby given that sealed pro-
~ posals will be received at the Office of
the Clerk of the Board of Education of Lanier
Township, Preble Co., o., until II O'Clock,
noon, on
S4TURDAY, JULY 1871, 1856,
for the furnishing of material and rebuilding
of a School House in sub-District No. one, a
of said Township.
Each bid must contain the name of every
person interested in the same, and must be
accompanied by the names of two disinterest-
ed persons that, if the bid is accepted, they
will enter into Il bond with the contractors,
that the performance of the contract will be
properly secured.
Bids must specify both labor and material
called for by the specifications, and the cost
of each article, with the price of labor, must
be stated separately.
that they agree to pay for q, 200 bricks and
all OF the stone caps and silis of the windows
and door of the old building.
The Board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
The Board will pay one-half Of the cost of
said building when under roof, if built to the
satisfaction of the Board, and the ether half
when said building is finished and built in ac-
cordance with the plans and specifications
and to the satisfaction of the Board, and ac-
cepted by them.
Plans and specifications are on file at the
Clerks office of said Board.
(Envelopes containing proposals should be
addressed to the Clerk of the Board of Educa-
ton, and marked proposals for rebuilding
School House.'0
By order of the Board of Education.
F. R. BENEKE,
%junl7-4 Clerk of Board.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-17

The Hunterdon, On. J.,) Demo-
crdt says, it is a remarkable fact
that there are no strikes, boycotts
and lockouts in the busy manu-
featuring districts of the South, the
iron works Of Chattanooga, Birm-
ingham, Virginia and North Caro-
Lima, the oil mills of Memphis, Hele-
ma and New Orleans, and the cotton
factories of South Carolina and
Georgia Over $780, 81 ,00Ohave been
invested in the Southern States in
the first quarter of the present year
in industrial enterprises. There is
peace and contentment among the
working classes in the South, while
distrust, agitation and gloomy fore
holdings prevailin some fthe great
business centres of the North. In
view of such facts, our Republican
friends would do well to put away
the bloody shirt forever.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-17
Typical Repmbifcanisnl.
TNOrWalk Experiment1

Rhode Island has for Years been
a pocket borough of the Republi-
can party-a typical Republican
State. With a total vote far below
that of our own little Compression
al district, and equal to but about
two-fifths of that ofHamilton coun-
ty, its poorer classes DISTINGUISHED
by the property qualification for
voters, a surfeit of rich manufact-
7 c and aristocrats, and an inor-
dinate of bigotry and self-conceit,
the State belongs naturally to Re
pUblicanism, and is us HELPLESS in
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-17

the hands ofthe Republican bosses
as If its people were mere political
serfs. A mans true character is best
displayed at home in the family
circle, and if the Republican party
is the champion of political integ-
rity and civil service reform it
would be most patent in this typi-
cal Republican State. The Provi-
denee Journal, a Republican organ,
denounces the election of Charles
r. Brayton as chiefconstable of the
State by the General Assembly
bosses as "a fragrant violation of
all sense of fitness and decency in
the face Of frauds equalled only by
the election of Boss Tweed to the
New York Senate by a degraded
constituency" Among the charges
enumerated by the official in ques-
ton by that paper is that while
POSTMASTER at Providence, he was
a defaulter for $4,000, afterward
made up by the unfortunate vic
Tins on his bond. What a beauti
full picture of Republican purity IL
Republicanism's own home.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-17

As a matter of fact the party has,
by reason of various circumstances,
had nominations divided councils,
weak leadership, and others that
might be mentioned, come into a
state of confusion and disorganiza-
ton that must have attention and
remedy if any expectation of sue
cess in the coming campaign is to
be Observation-Disclosures Plain
Dealer.
We are glad the leading Demo-
cratic paper in the State has awak-
ened to a realization of the condi-
ton of the party and is disposed to
adopt some corrective plans. For
years honest, thinking men have
warned the Democratic party of
what might be expected under Boo
die management, but these warn
ings were passed by unheeded, even
when they were emphasized by the
telling defeat of last year, which
should have been sufficient to con-
vince the bossesthat the once proud
Democratic party of Ohio had fin,
ally become digusted with its deg.
radiation and refused toany longer
accept the behests of the Doodle
Gang as political law and gospel
SteubenuiUe Gazette.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-17

The Greenville Democrat in Civ
ing an account of the convention
at Greenville to appoint delegates
to the congressional convention of
the 4th district, speaks plain enough
to show that Charles Anderson is
at his"old tricks" again of corrupt
ing delegates in his interest. The
Democrat says:
"By reference to the so-called
Convention proceedings it will be
found that Congressional Delegates
have been appointed, the whole
proceeding being an underhand
worked up" affair, managed notify
the Central Committee but by off
cial embezzlers and county treasury
fatted ~pecksnifts of etfigy burning
notoriety."
The Democrats of the fourth dis
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-17

The. death of John Kelly, the
New York Tammany chief, adds
another to the list Of the nations
leading Democrats who have joined
the "silcnt majority" since the in
coming of the new administration.
Kelly was more of an organizer
than leader. His beginning in life
was an obscure one, an orphan at
eight, an obscure soap-stone cutter
and CRATE setter at twenty, by in
domitable pluck, perseverance and
application, he became probably
the most influential Democrat in
the party reorganization of New York.
He was retiring in disposition, his
uniform sagaeity and never failing
~politeness winning for him his
wonderful prestige. He died a de
vout Catholic.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-17

The New York Times, which was
the first newspaper to proclaim
Hayes election as President in
1876, and which chung tenaciously
to the lie from that time till years
afterwards, now refers to that peri
cd "when the business of the Gov
eminent was in the hands of Mr..
r. b. Hayes, general superinten-
dent for the term of four wears"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-17

The city of Gallipolis has unfor-
tunately been under the rule of a
Republican gang for several years.
Result-the treasury b~ankrupted
and the public records stolen! In
Eaton the public records are burn
ed and that ends it.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-17

The Democrats in Maine have
been very fortunate in securing a
strong candidate for Governor for
the September election. Col. Ed
wards, the nominee, was a gallant
soldier, commanded a Maine regi-
ment and has great personal
strength with the disinterested Re-
publicans in Mr.. Blaine's State.
''The able, honest, incorruptible
administration of President Cleve-
land" was cordially Endorsed.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-17

The New York Tribune, the lead
ing Republican paper of the United
States, advises the Republican par
ty to declare itself in favor of pro-
hibition, and we wouldn't be sur
prised if it accepted the advice.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-17

When Herr Most whiskers were
shaved off in prison the fact was
discovered that he has scarcely any
jaw, that part of his anatomy hay
ing been nearly destroyed, he
claims by the kick of a mule. Pos
sibly this accounts for his talking
so much with his mouth.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-17

When the Democratic party of
Ohio ceasesto recognize men whose
methods of getting into high and
honorable positions r of the cor
rupt and depraved order, then it
will again become popular with the
masses. Every Congressional Dis
trict convention in the State should
spew out of it this fall these evil
and unclean birds. Several of them
are up for a Second term" Knife
them.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-17

The Portsmouth Times says: The
Democrats of Ohio should erect a
suitable monument over the grave
of General Durbin Ward. A move
ment for this purpose should be in
augurated.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-17

Foraker is proving himself to be
the most bitter and narrow-minded
partisan that ever occupiedthe Ex-
ecutive Office of the State. He pos
sesses none of that ~liberality and
good nature toward his political op-
ponents that characterized the adj
ministration of Governor Hoadly.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-17

Every Democratic employee about
the Penitentiary, save two or three
whose services cannot convenient
ly be dispensed with, have been
bounced and their places supplied
with Republicans. This is Repub-
'lican civil service reform with tail
to it.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-17

An exchange says tits a most
noticeable fact thatint the late COM
munistic or socialistic riots at Chi
cago, no man of Irish name or orr
gin was found, except among the
killed or wounded policeman, on
the side of law and order and legit-
innate government. This is highly
creditable to our Irish-American
fellow citizens.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-17
Divorce Notice.

Patrick Page, pl'f., Preble Common Pleas
VS.. Court. Divorce.
Bridget Page, DEITY
bridget PAGE, residence unknown, will
~ take notice that on the 18th day of May,
A. d. 1886, the plaintiff filed his petition in
the Court of Common Pleas, Preble County,
Ohio, being cause No. 5949, praying for a di-
vorce from said Bridget Page, on the ground
of willful absence for more than. three years;
and that said cause will be for hearing on and
after the 10th day of July, 1886.
CAMPBELL & DYE,
Att'ys for Plf.
Attest. R. Cook, Clerk.
may20-6t
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-17

According to Republican rule
seventeen constitute a majority of
thirty-scven. That's when it works
in favor Of Republican politics.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-17

Congressman Ellsberry had a
fourth class post-office in Highland
county, o., named Folsomin order
to perpetuate the maiden name of
the Presidents wife.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-17

The frstState election ofthe year
has been held in Oregon, a Repub-
lican state, and has been carried by
the Democrats Republican rule
don't seem to be healthy.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-17

It is reported that Fraud Hayes
is to be pushed forward for the
next Presidency on a mugwump
platform. Hope the enterprise will
be asuccess.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-17

The Ohio Republicans are great
admirers of civil service reform. 1t
even reaches down to the schools
in Preble county.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-17

The colored men Of Indianapolis
have resolved in convention that
they are tired of the Republican
party. No doubt of it. So is the
whole country.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-17

The Dayton Jauraat says Mont
gomery county has 10000 acres in
wheat that will yield 100000 bush
els of grain, an average of IS bush
els per acre-a crop that has not
been excelled by the great yields of
the years 1874, 10, 80, 81, 80, and
'S4, and leave a surplus of 10000
bushels for farmers to market over
the quantity required to bread and
seed the county.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-17

congressman from Ohio are get
ting leave of absence on private
business which means a look af-
ter their political fences.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-17

The Prohibitionists polled 1000
votes in the Oregon election. They
expected topon four times as many.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-17

1t seems now to be a settled fact
that a Republican stole the Ohio
state journal. Next.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-17

Miami county has several Con
gressional aspirants in both politi-
cal parties,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-17
The Post puts the case exactly
when it says:

when it says:
Lieutenant Governor Kennedy
deliberately and knowingly lied
when he declared the resolution
seating the Hamilton county con-
testants legally adopted, and trust
ed to a silent journal to hide his
knavery and to give it legal sane
ton. His act is another illustration
of that partisanship which is the
greatest curse of this nation"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-17

To give our readers an idea of
the class of men who compose the
socialist organization that is now
threatening the peace of the country
we presentthe statement ofthe lead
ers who were recently interviewed.
We will only add that this country
should be made too hot for such
fellows:
"We are stronger and better or
gained than people have any idea
of. We have acollege in New Jersey
where the members are taught to
use dynamite and Greek fire. We
have rifle corps, organized not to
provoke a fight, but to be able to
cope successfully with the police
and militia when the struggle which
is bound to come is on us. The Chi
cago fight is simply the first gun in
the revolution. Our brothers there
did nobly, but they were not as
well prepared as they might have
been or more of the blue coats
would have got their last dose. Our
motto is, Neither God nor master"
and our doctrine may be simply
stated as "Down with church, state,
capital, Knights of Labor and other
kindred villainies."
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-17

Mr.. Manning is still Secretary of
Treasury.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-17

Nh. Pixley, who.has for SO many
years been a devoted follower of
James G. Blaine and his fortunes,
and who from Cincinnati in 1876
until final retreat to- Augusta in
November, 1884, was always to be
found in the thickest of the fight,
steps to the front to indicate that
when a man is dead he is dead, and
that it is useless to attempt to gal
vanize OF to. warm oyer a cold po-
litical corpse. He says
"Just now a good deal!o f fcti-
tious public sentiment is being
ground out by the Associated Press
in favor of Blaine-stress is laid
upon his strength with the Irish
1t may be a question as things are
shaping whether this would help
or hurt most in 1888. 1t is, more
over, q time-honored tradition Of
American politics not to run a beat.
en- horse. Mr.. Blaine has had his
race"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-17

The Democratic state convention
will be held on the 18th Of August
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-17

While all sorts of pension bills
are being offered for the benefit of
all sorts of ex-soldiers, it is cheer
ing to learn that somebody, some
where, is inclined to draw the line
at something definite. The Phila-
delphia Times says: "What this
administration desires to have I'M
derstood is that man isn't entitled
to a pension because \ = x X he
stubbed his toe against a stone while
walking home from church picnic
in 1868 with his best girl hanging
on his arm" The connection be-
tween such a case and the military
service is not very distinct, but it
is about as plain as the reason why
a man who enlisted but never reach
ed the field should be pensioned, as
one bill suggests, in case he be-
comes disabled in after life.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-17

trict ought to s'sit down" heavily
on Mr.. Anderson and his corrupt
and infamous methods of carrying
on his political business. If they
do not, he should be beaten. He is
a "boodler" Of the lowest order. The
Democrat advocated second term"
for Anderson in an editorial two
weeks ago., but now apologies as
follows
"But in saying SO much we GER
tainly did not contemplate the vio-
lent wrestling from the democrats
of Darke their prerogative to give
expression and deliberatively APP
point their Delegates; but this has
been done, yes shamefully done
done with machine" violence and
that scandalous audacity without
precedent in political action"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-17

and Toledo the place.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-17
SPRING AM SUMMER!
SHIRTS

The Eighmie Shirt has been and will
be acknowledged the best Shit rel
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-08
BY Quarles & McCurdy.
Rea, Estate Auctioneer.

EXECUTORS SALE OF VALUA-
Il BILE AND DESlRABLY.LOCATED
Residence PROPERTY ON LIBBY HILL
ADJOINING THE PROPOSED SITE Or
THE LEE MONUMENT.-By request OF the
executors OF the late Hiram w. Tyler we
will offer for sale, upon the premises, In the
order below mentioned. on
FRIDAY. MAY 7, 1856.
beginning at O'Clock p. NJ (and continuing
on The following DAY II not completed)' the
following REAL ESTATE:
/. NEWLY-BUILT TWO-AND-A HALE.
STORY STOCK-BRICK 7 X y + NJ II n 1
DWELLING No. 300l east Main street
Libby Hill, containing eleven room, ostn.
range, &C. j: stable and carriage house. LOT
2exIe0 feet to an alley.
p BRICK TENEMENT. similar 10 above,
adjoining No. 3003; eleven rooms oatn'
water I'm house: carriage-house ana slaoie'
Lot 27xls0 feet to alley.
3. VACANT LOT, corner Warehouse and
Main streets, Libby Hill fronting ~ Ieet
and running back 1s4 feet TO an aley. Inls
lot is separated by street rom tue
site which has been selected by the Lee
Monument Association as the site OF the
Lee monument.
a. FRAME DWELLING on same square
that is, between Thirtieth and Thirty-hrst
streets -containing six ooms: water on pre-
misses. Lot 2ixl47 feet TO alley:
o. FRAME DIV YELLING adjoining tne
above, containing nine rooms; water, &c.
Lot 53xl47 feet to an alley.
q. FRAME DWELLING on the east line
Of ThirtieIh between Main and Franklin
streets containing five rooms city water,
&c. Lot 2lxl00 feet.
7, FRAME DWELLING adjoining the
above, containing i've rooms water, &c.
Lot 16xl00 feet, with use OF an auey in
common. -
s. FRAME DWELLING near above. con.
tanning six rooms, city water. &c. Lot lox
100 feet, with use OF an alley in com non.
o. FRAME DWELLING adjoining the
above. containing six rooms. Lot l9Xloo'
with alley.
All Of this property is well located, over.
looking the river fine view. and VIII pay
well as an Investment or admirably suited
for homes.
TERMS: One third cash; residue at six,
twelve, and eighteen mon Tbs for negotiabie
notes with per cent. Interest added, and
secured by trust deed. v
AuctiOneers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-08

T,xrcUTORS' SALE OF THREE
Il PIECES OF VACANT hEAL ETSppaat Tn
iiMNp TnT NMExR ETcfiMoNp CoLLEGs,
94NEoN PARK AVENUE (OR sCUFFLE.
TTrWN RoxDl AT THE CORNER OF
pHoWi,AND STREET, AND THE OTHEk
~ IN THE BOULEvARD BETWEEN
mAfN AND CARY STREETS, ON THE
1nRTH AND SOUTH RESPECTIVELY.
AM EXTENDING BACK TO MULBERRY
aTREET.-As executors OF the late a. ~
Williams, we will sell 81 the once Oh NJ W.
Howe, No. 4 Eleventh street, on
WEDNESDAY. MAY IL, 1886,
at I o'clock p. NJ. the REAL ESTATE
above referred TO, a. follows:
flint. A LOT on the north side OF Broad
street opposite the mouth OF Lombardy
street. ffontlng 81 feet by a depth OF ioV
feet TO an alley twenty feet wide, being Lou
40. 8 in X. X. Duyai's plan.
Asecond. A LOT on the southwest corne.
II park avenue (extended) and Rowland
street. fronting It's feet on the south side
Of the avenue by depth varying nom l IL
10 IFS feet and running back TO an alley
TThird. The SQUARE bounded By Glover
nhs Bouleyardl. Main, Cary, ana Mulberry
streets, fronting 375 Ala feet on the boule'
vard and a Ike front on Mulberry street
These several parcels OF properly wllI pc
sold as a whole, or sub-divtded az may De
deemed best at the time OF tne SAFE.
Plats can be seen at the once Oh the auc-
tioneer.
JAMES PLEASANTS,
A. l.. BOUBWARE,
N. W. BOWE,
mv7 Executors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-08
- az n. w. Bowe,
4AeaI Estate AuctIoneer.

-
A DMINISTRATOR'S SALE OF
n VALUABLE SOUTH F0U Il 4 IL
STREET PROPERTY, NEAR CANDLES
HILL PARK. IN THE CITY OF HlCH-
MONp. AT AUCrION.-By virtue OF de-
cree OF the Circuit Court OF New Kent coon-
" entered on the 2sth day OF November
1855, in the suit OF Jones, &C Is. Vainen,
&c, / will sell by public auction on the
premises. on
WEDNESDAY. MAY IL. 1885,
at S O'Clock =. NJ. the MEDiUM-slIED
DWELLING No. 2O9 south Fourth street
between Byrd and Canal streets, contain
ing about ten rooms. with ample servants
eccommo dations. The lot fronts 40 feet
on Fourth street and runs back between
parallel lines 1876 feet. The house Is ia an
improving location. and this sale should at-
tract those seeking q home or an Invest
ment.
TERMS: One fourth cash; balance at one
and two years for notes with interest
added. and the title retained until all the
purchase. money be paid.
I. :, MARTIN. Administrator c. n.
ap3o OF h. ". Morris. deceased.