Decatur Democrat, Volume 24, Number 18, Decatur, Adams County, 5 August 1880 — Page 4

TH E DEMOCRAT. BY S. KAY WILLIAMS. Terms: $1.50 a Year in Advance. DECA T UR. IND IA NA, Thursday, August 5, 1880. J 1 1 DEMOCRATIC TICKET. For President, »EI. 'W. S. HANCOCK, of Pennsylvania. For Vice President. HO.V iV.W. S 3. iEAGLIMI of Indiana. DEMOCRATIC MEETING! There will be a grand Democratic meeting at Decatur. Indiana, on Saturday August 14 8880. The living issues of the day will be honestly and intelligently discussed by Hon. Hugh Dougherty and Homer L. Martin, of Bluffton, Hon. David Y . Baker, Democratic candidate for Representative, Capt. W. J. Hillegass, of Huntington, and Judge Jas. R. Bobo, of Decatur. Democrats, turn out. This is the opening meeting of the campaign. Let us make it a creditable one. By order of the Committee. —Fighting this campaign on the Fraud issue with Tilden left out is not unlike playing Hamlet with Hamlet left out. Fact, gentlemen. ■♦♦♦> —ls the Democrats of Indiana carry the state in October,as they undoubtedly will, the work of electing Hancock in November will be as pleasant as a rollicing rabbit hunt. —The largest business boom the country has witnessed during the past decade, is believed to be near at hand. —Fort Wayne Gazette. 'Hie above is a stereotyped editorial which has been in use in the Gazette. office for the past six years. —"Your a liar and the truth is not in you,' is the way the Huntington Aetos, an exponent of the greenback lunacy, argues that our statement to the effect that Ben. Butler reported Massachusetts all right for Hancock is not true. The News is a very logical sheet. —Samuel J. Tilden presided over the Democratic ratification meeting recently held in New York, the account of which we print on the inside of this week s Democrat. Twenty-five thousand people demonstrated their admiration for him as he stepped upon the stage. —Jewell, the chairman of the Republican National Committee, is too much given to revealing secrets. He says Garfield is not near so confident as he would like to see him. But Garfield is a closer observer than chairman Jewell, and knows his unsavory record will defeat him. —To our journalistic friends who so kindly noticed the recent improvements in the general make-up and appearance of The Democrat we are very thankful. In the future as in the past it shall be the aim of the writer to so conduct his paper as to merit the respect of his brother publishers. —The Greenback meeting held at the Court House last Tuesday evening was well attended. But the audience had forgotten more about finance than the blatant-mouthed “softs” ever dreamed of. A national banker and bond holder talking Greenback doctrine don’t work well. Our people say the first thing Jack Studabaker wants to do is to go and learn that he is wild on the financial question. He is as much of a communist as Den Kearney.

FIKSTtn S FOR HANCOCK. The first State to hold a State election after the national conventions was Alabama, and right well and glorious did she hold it last Monday. Greenbackers and Republicans and Independents pooled their issues in one common cause, but all to no purpose. The Democrats carried the State by over sixty thousand majority. I housands of negroes voluntarily walked up to the polls and voted the straight Democratic ticket, many saying that they could no longer trust the Republican party; that that party has become so corrupt that it can hardly trust itself. This overwhelming defeat can be but little less disastrous, however, to the Republicans than it is to the Greenbackers. The Greenbackers, under the lead of that misguided though probably well meaning man, Mr. WEAVER, in theii most sanguine moments claimed that their party would carry the State of Alabama; that it was there where they were thoroughly organized and ready for action. Now that they have cut such a disgraceful figure it is safe to say the few who yet cling to its insane ideas will be falling into line with one or the other of the two great parties, and Mr. WEAVER will probably withdraw as their candidate for President. To the Republicans the election in Alabama'is unfortunate. They did not expect to carry the State, but they did expect to so reduce the Democratic majority that Democrats would becoffie discouraged. Now they are disappointed. They see their pernicious doctrine of centralization buried under a majority of sixty thousand votes in one State. Truly the melancholy days of November approacheth. THOSE “KEBEL” CLAIMS. Last week’s Journal, which is published in this town and in the interest of the Republican party, seeks to imbue the minds of its readers with the idea that there is, hidden somewhere in the portals of the irretrievable past, an enormous unlawful debt against our government, and that in case of General Hancock’s election to the office of President of the United States we shall be burdened with and compelled to pay an enormous amount of indebtedness, in one shape or another, growing out of and resulting from the war, in excess of the heavy debt already resting upon the country. The Journal virtually declares such to be the truth. It is one of the standard lies of political campaigns. It is certainly well stuck to; and to those who believe it, it is just as good and just as efficient as though it were true—true as Holy Writ. Let us examine and see what truth, if any, can be extracted from the oft-reiterated lie. The rebel public debt, proper, never matured; and it, together with the possible payment for liberated slaves, are effectually and forever barred by the several amendments to the constitution of the United States. Then.the whole question, which is periodically dragged into service by sectional fire-eaters on the Republican press of the North, is confined to the claims of private citizens, for the destruction of their private property during the war, and those are confined to citizens who never, in any manner whatever, supported the rebel cause. The claims of a rebel, proper, have never been presented. They never will be. No rebel expects pay for the destruction of his property while fighting the Government; and Government, under any law, national, international or municipal, has ever paid such a claim, and if there is in history an instance of such a claim being presented or paid we are unable to find it. Since the war Congress organized a court to audit and pay the Unionists of the South all claims due to them for damages sustained by them during the war. This commission audited and allowed several million dollars. They were paid, not as rebel claims, but as the claims of Unionists. Among these are the pay-

ments of $192,000 to the Quaker settlers of Loudon county, Virginia—situated across the Potomac from Washington City. The claim was doubtless meritorious, as have been all others that were paid. The payment of rebel claims has never been asked for, never been provided for, and it is preposterous to presume that a rebel would ever ask it, — doubly preposterous to presume that any American Congress would for a moment think of granting it. Very nearly all the honest claims of this class have long since been allowed by the commission. Then what is there in the shape of “Southern claims’’ yet outstanding? will state them as clearly as we can, and the probability of their being paid or rejected : There is in the South a class of claims in the hands of professed Unionists upon which payment has many times been and many times will be sought. They belong to a class of good God and good devil men. who were all tilings to al! men. during the war, and played the roZe of Unionist or rebel, or any other role to save their lives and their wealth. But their duplicity did not save their property from destruction, and they now ask pay on the pretense that ’they were devout Unionists during the war. Now if there is any class of men in the South, or elsewhere, who are cordially despised by the genuine bold and fighting rebels, it is this same class of Unionists, and such noted rebels as Ben Hill and Lamar would rather vote money into the pockets of the worst enemy that ever wielded a musket or saber against them than to vote it into the pockets of this class who, during the war, were alike false to both parties, and are only noted for their treachery and duplicity. But it matters not how palpably plain and apparent it is that no rebel claim exists, the Republican press wiil strive to perpetuate the old sectional hatred by filling their columns with declarations similar to the one of which we speak in last week’s Journal. They have used it for fifteen years, and it is fair to presume their posterity will be taught to use “Rebel Claims” as captions for labored editorial effusions. —As evidence of its declaration that there exists “Southern Rebel Claims,” the same which it says are pending against the Government, the Journal of last week quotes from a speech delivered by P. C. Hayes, of Illinois. The Journal represents Mr. Hayes as saying: “The fact is no Democrat can be elected president without the votes of the ‘Solid South,’ and while they may not ask a pledge in favor of paying Southern war claims, it will hereafter support no man who is pledged against such payment.” Now, the editor of this paper happens to know the Hon. P. C. Hayes much better than he does the editor of the Journal, and did the above worse than clap-trap emanate from the editor of the Journal it would carry with it far greater weight than it can ever hope to, emanating, as it does, from Phil Hayes. The Journal, in its weak way, says this prophecy of Mr. Hayes’ is verified by the fate of Samuel J. Tilden at Cincinnati. What was Mr. Tilden’s fate at Cincinnati ? Does the Journal not know that he renounced renomination ? And does it not know that in the very face of this emphatic declination telegrams from all parts of the South, and especially from the State of Georgia, the strongest Democratic State in the Union, were rapidly and repeatedly wired to the Cincinnati Convention demanding the renomination of Mr. Tilden ? Over one hundred telegrams were sent from the city of Atlanta alone. Now how will the Journal in its superabundance of wisdom explain to its readers that the prophecy of P. C. Hayes has been verified ? Will it venture to tell its readers that Samuel J. Tilden could not have been nominated at Cincinnati, had he desired to again become the candidate ? We hardly think it will stake its self-boasted reputation for broadness of thought and clearness of ideas political upon an assertion so inconsistent with what was apparent to every delegate at the Convention. And again, if what our old fellowtownsman, Mr. P. C. Hayes, says be

true the South will not cast its electoral vote for Gen. Hancock, for that gentleman, according to Mr. HAYES and the Decatur Journal, has voluntarily placed himself on record as opposing just what the Journal and Mr. Hayes say the South favors. In Gen eral Hancock’s letter of acceptance he says : “The Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments to the constitution of the United States, embodying the results of the war for the union, are inviolable. If called to the presipency I should deem it my duty to resist, with all my power, any attempt to impair or evade the full force and effect of the constitution which, in every article, section and amendment is the supreme law of the land. Can anything be more conclusive ? Does the Journal desire any stronger j pledge ? It ought not to, but we will | see. —Republican officials, from the postmaster of a cross-roads postoffice to the high salarved chaps, are being shamefully assessed for funds with which to conduct the campaign of the DeGolyeß Credit Mobilier candidate, Gen. Garfield. Widowhood and orphanage are served alike. Their hard-earned wages are demanded, and upon refusal to comply they are removed from their ositions as rapidly as party tactics can accomplish it. Occasionally, however, they run across one who would rather be removed than to be so unjustly and shamefully imposed upon, and so they did in the person of Col. Wm. Major, of the Covington, Ky., postoffice. The Col. was assessed and in reply to the notice of his assessment forwarded to the Committee at Washington the following, which the Committee fully understands, we presume : “Geo. F. Dawson, Esq.. Treasurer Republican Congressional Committee, Washington, D. C. —Sir : Hurrah for Hancock and English ! Republicanism. now and forever. Subscription of Wm. Major. The Col. will, as a matter of course, be speedily bounced out of the office, but he can recline for a time upon the Fraud's sham civil service order. — —ln a speech delivered in Pennsylvania the Hon. S. S. Cox made a most happy hit when he alluded to the fact that Qarfield’s friends are trying to excuse him for his criminal connection with the Credit Mobilier. Mr. Cox said : “It is said that the congressmen who were on Oakes Ames’ memorandum book had good intentions. Hell is paved with them—-and DeGol- l ! YER had the contract. ™ —Some of the Republican papers are heroicly striving to console themselves over the affected belief that the spontaneous Hancock boom will bel come somewhat abated as the campaign progresses. But in this, as in all oth- ' er things this year, they will be disappointed. The Hancock boom, originally large beyond precedent, is growing every day. New accessions are added every twenty-four hours. —Afghanistan is proving very troublesome to England. The costly legacy which the Beaconsfield ministry left the Gladstone government is a big job to struggle with, and then besides this England has the Turkish problem on her hands, together with the Afghan complication, will prove a very troublesome matter for the Gladstone ministry to successfully grapple with. —R. S. Taylor, Republican candidate for congress from the Ft. Wayne ' district, has gone to “card writing.” , That ends him. He might just as well resume his street-corner squabbles as of old. About People. Hou. D. J. Spencer was in town on Tues i day. D. M. Goodsell has returned from the i north. L. W. A. Luckey has returned home from Valparaiso. Arthur Williams, of Portland, was in town Sunday. Mrs. Geb. Smith returned home from Geri many this week. Miss Maggie Studabaker is visiting with friends in Fort Wayn*. Miss Anna Lewis returned home to-day from an extended visit in Illinois. Mrs. F. A. Clancy arrived here last week and will remain during the normal. Ed. Burris was in town this week. He

is now traveling for an Indianapolis house. Hon. David Studabaker is in Denver, Col., on business. He will return home the last of the week. Mrs. Gerard, Mrs. Hudry, Mrs. Manier and Miss Katie Doyle all of Fort Wayne, were the guests of Mrs. Frank Pio to-day. Private advices from Dr. Dorwin report him and Mrs. D enjoying themselves at Atlantic City, New Jersey. Doc. says the bathing is immense. Mrs. Myers and her daughter, Mrs. Minnie Aveline, of Fort Wayne, passed through here yesterday on their way to Mercer county, Ohio. They dined at the Burt House. Settlement Notice. Notice is hereby given to all parties knowing themselves indebted to me, either by note or book account, that the same must be paid within thirty days from this date. Otherwise said indebtedness will be collected according to law. J. 11. VOGLEWEDE. Decatur, Ind., Aug. 5, 1880. 4ts. Envied Beauty. What is more lovely than a nice plight, ciear complexion, showing the beauties of perfect healtK? All can enjoy these advantages by using Electric Bitters. Impure blood, and all diseases of the Stamache Liver, Kidneys, and Urinary Organs are spsedly cured For nervousness and all attendant ailments, they are a failing remedy, and positively cures where al oiliers fail. Try the Eclectric Bitters and he convinced of their wonderful merits. For Sale by B W. Shoity, Decatur, lud. 2 Woolen floods. The people of Adams county are respectfully invited to call at Eitings and examine his large and superior stock of Woolen Goods. He has the best and cheapest stock now on sale in the county. Just received a lot of fine folding chairs, at Hiskey & Spangler s—cheapi for cash. jy22 Call and see Hiskey & Spangler s new furniture, and remember they will not be undereold. 22jy 23T°Remcmber that you will save one dollar and fifty cents by purchasing of Hiskey & Spangler the Woven Wire Mattaes’s, price $7. 22jy In* August, when every person feels languid and debilitated, a person cannot be too careful of their health. We would advise every seeker after health who are troubled with Summer Complaints. Billiousness, Constipation, Dyspepsia, etc., go to the undersigned and get a dollar bottle of Dr. Marshall’s Bromoline, and from past experience we feel satisfied that it will do what the manufacturers claim for it. All other blood medicines fail to hold out when in a contest with Bromoline. Health is cheap boon at any price, and Bromoline will give you health. Try it. Sold by Dorwin A Holthouse. [aug.] DECATI’R MAKKKTN. CORRECTED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING. Eggs, 8 Chickens, 4. Butter, 8 Turkeys, 6. Lard, 6., Ducks, 5. Tallow, 5. Geese, 4. Wheat, 86 @ 90. Timothy seed, 81.50 Beeswax, 20. Apples, green, 30. Onions 50. Apples, dried, 4 Honey 18@20. Wool, 35@38. Clover seed, $3 50. Flax seed, sl.lO. Corn, 30 Rye, 50. Oats 25 Hay, SB.OO. Hides, green, 7. SELLING PRICE. Flour, per bbl., $6 00. Meal, per cwt. SI.OO Salt, per bb1.,52.00 OF’Furniture of the latest styles at Hiskey A Spangler’s new store. jy22 Hiskey & Spangler, the new fur niture firm, are splendidly located at the old brick corner, opposite Adams county Bank. New goods arriving daily. Call and see them. jy22 important Notice. The undersigned desires all persons knowing themselves indebted to him to call and settle before the 15th of August, 1880, as after that date accounts will be placed in other hands for collection. Thankful for past favors. Frank Hiskey. For new furniture call on Hiskey & Spangler. Wonderful Discovery. For the speedy cure of Consumption and all diseases that lead to it, such as stubborn Coughs, neglected Colds, Bronchitis. Hay Fever, Asthma, pain in the side and chest, dry hacking cough, tickling in the throat, Hoarseness, Sore Throat, ind all chronic or lingering diseases of the throat and lungs, Dr. King s New Discovery has no equal and has established for itself a world-wide reputation. Many leading physicians recommend and use it in their practice. The formula form which it is prepared is highly recommended by all medical journals. The clergy and the press have complimented it in the most glowing terms. Go to your druggist and get a trial Dottie for ten cts., or a regular site for sl. For sale by Dorwin fc Holthouse.