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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07
PRESIDENTS PLURALITY.
Latest Compilation from the Onlcial
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The Spirit of The Times says: 1--WE announced
several weeks since that owing to unexpected
discrepancies in the footing Of the popular vote
for President in various political almanacs, we
were unable, even at this late day, to decide
whether Garfield or Hancock had plurality in
the counting. Relying upon the first 'almanacs
received by us-and We are obliged to depend
upon these political textbooks for political
statistics-we had decided few questions to
the effect that Garfield had small plurality.
But few days after the appearance of that
issue We we're staggered by table from the Gin
cinnati Enquirer showing plurality for Ham
Geek Of s, 109, and further doubt was cast upon
our first authorities by the appearance Of
later almanacs giving the Democratic candi-
date q small plurality. In the meantime We
were flooded with questions on this point; no
compilations of the vote could be found to
agree, and hence We determined to address the
several Secretaries of State ourselves, and pub
lish correct table when full returns were re-
ceived- These we have now. As the only just
method of ascertaining the vote or plurality in
the State in the Presidential election, we have,
in all cases, used the highest vote cast in that
State for either Republican or Democratic Elec-
tor. In Virginia the Funder and Readjuster
vote Is added together, and in Maino the Fusion
vote Is credited to Hancock. The complete
table ia follo,wa.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07
A New Fashion Of Sleeping.

The Chicago Tribune lately contained
o lengthy article on the new fashion
which is rapidly coming into vogue, OF
husbands and wives occupying separate
beds. The practice is said to be an
European one, and is being received in
New York with great favor. 1t has long
been held by physicians that the habit OF
two persons occupying the same sleeping
couch was vicious one, as the superior
magnetism of one would draw the vitality
out of the other; and while one would
awake in the morning refreshed with
new energy, the other would be en-
ervated and listless and hardly able to
drag the body around during the day.
Acting upon this European theory, it
is supposed that the dealers in beds and
bedding have secretly organized 9 boom
fashion will be followed by people, they
are preparing for a reason of prosperity.
But, be this as it may, there is little
doubt that the fashion of sleeping slngly
has its good as we'll as bad points, and it
will be hailed with delight by those hus-
bands whose wives are troubled with
charity feet. It will also come as q
sweet boon to the tired wife whose hus-
band is beautiful dreamer and habitu-
ally kicks her out of bed as he yells,
"I'll sell two thousand March at six seven.
ieghths." But on the rich old husband,
whose young wife is kept awake by his
asthma, and who will avail himself of the
new fashion for night of undisturbed
repose, it will fall with leaden hand,
and his supply of magnetism being cut
off he will droop and die and leave his
cash so much the sooner. There are, as
we said, many good features which will
recommend themselves to different peo.
pie upon reflection. Acting upon the
new fashion, it is said that landlords are
already providing the bridal chambers in
their hotels with two beds, thus aiming
to leave nothing undone that will be con
ducive to the comfort of guests. Upon
the whole the new fashion is one pos
sessed of great merit.-Pecks Sun.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07
A Singular Story.

The paragraph going the rounds Of the
papers stating that the old pirate who
made Aaron Burr's daughter Theodosia
"walk the plank has died again, recalls
a story told some twenty-five years ago
by venerable gentleman, now deceased,
who passed his youth in Southern Berk-
shire. II was to the effect that in one OF
the. earlier years of the century hne
looking, middle-aged woman, came TO
one of the towns near Stockbridge and
purchased O small cottage. She ap-
peared worn with distress of some kind,
and although seeming to have abundant
means, she neither sought nor accepted
any society, save that of the poor and
unfortunate, with whom she mingled as
q rule, only to relieve their distress.
There was one exception, however, IN an
unfortunate woman who had been be-
trayed in her youth. This outcast she
took to her home, where she was her
companion and finally her nurse, until
the benefactress died, leaving her poor
friend what remained of her property.
This woman, in order to make good her
formal claim to the gift which was not in q
bequest, stated in confidence to magis-
trate that the giver was no other than
1u44 N1A4eA 1hAess cA]S -A@@>s
revealed to her under strict Injunction OF
secrecy that her melancholy and singu-
lar seclusion was due to the fact that she
had been compelled to live for two or
three years with the pirate captain and
that when she was at last released, with
some money in her possession, she was
10 overwhelmed with shame that she de-
termined never to let the world in which
she once moved know Of her existence,
but to spend the remainder Of her life
in deeds of charity. She had selected
Stockbridge at first as q place of resi-
dence, from family tradition OF its Sc
clusion-her grandfather. Rev. Jonathan
Edwards, having been an early pastor
there-but she found intercourse be-
tween that town and New York had be-
come altogether too frequent for her
purpose, and she retired to q smaller
town.-PittsfeId (Mdssdchusetts) Sun.
Tur blue pencil fend travels with an
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07
Arming His AdYersary.

James Brown was at o social dance
given by Yellow Jacket Hose Company
in the old Capitol saloon building, got
drunk, and became noisy. Town Mar
shal Kennedy told him to keep still, or
he would arrest him. Brown said: eff
/ was heeled you couldn't take me. 3"
Kennedy pulled his pistol out of his
pocket and handed it to Brown, saying:
s.Now you're heeled, what are you going
to do? You are afraid to shoot" Brown
had scarcely taken the pistol in his
hands before he fred, mortally wound
ing Kennedy.-Wrga.ia (NeV.) Csroa-
icie.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07
a Rebenlou. settlement or po,e.,

Trouble has broken out in Presque Isle
County. Michigan, among q large settlement of
Poles. The Sheriff, who undertook to arrest
ten men for threatening to burn mans
house down and kill him, was attacked by
mob of 200 or 800 and driven from the place.
They then attacked and destroyed the complain
ing witness house, and drove theswife with a
babe of fourteen months into the snow. The
Sheriff appealed to the Governor, who tele-
graphed to use every available man in the
country to suppress the incipient rebellion.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07
The world. ra,- Comm,..Ion.

The Worlds Fair Commission have resolved
that the Executive Committee deem it ex-
pedient to take no action in relation to o
Permanent President until after April Is, when
the Finance Committee will report subscrip-
tions to the capital stock. The members are
to use their utmost endeavors to raise the re-
quired amount, 100000, by April Is, pro-
vided the transportation companies subscribe
81, 600, 600, and the citizens Of New York S1,-
O00. 600. The commission has already raised
81, 900, 600.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07
The Peach CrOp,

The prospects of . good peach crop in Mary
land and Delaware are very discouraging, the
peach crop for the coming year not only being
injureA, but the orchards themselves. Fruit
growers Of three States, during the past week
or two have become alarmed because of the
failure Of fruit and leaf buds to show signs of
healthy life. One farmer In q celebrated peach
center writes his landlord he has made careful
investigation Of peach orchards on the farm,
and cannot find live peach bud among all the
ten Thousand trees, and he thinks old or
chards are al killed, as there Ia no sign Of life
In leaf buds.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07
civil WAR Desired.

At a meeting at Newcastle, Natal, Of English
and Dutch refugees from Transvaa1 petition
to the Queen was drawn up, stating that
with confidence in the public declarations of
Gen. Wolseley and Sir Bartle Frere that the
annexation of Transsaal- was -irrevoczbfe, they
invested capital there, and their property is
now worthless and their capital lost. A resolu-
ton was carried summoning the English and
Dutch residents Of Transvaal not to surrender
the towns to the Beers, and promising their
support in event Of a civil war. One colonist
promised to subscribe s1, 900 to the war fund.
An intention is also avowed summoning the
natives of Transvaal and also the Swazies and
Zulus to assist in the resistance to the Boer
supremacy.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07
An..t-netire ornenou.

The ice started out of Loup River, in the cen
tral part of Nebraska, March 26, and carried
bridges and everything before it until it reached
Columbus, on the Platte River, where gorge
flooded Columbus and inundated Benton, seven
miles below. A tremendous body of water
moved down on Schuyler, doing immense dam
age, but as thewires are down the extent OF the
destruction can not be ascertained.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07

DARIUS, during his reign, had an in
come of 81, 500, 900 q year, and when
eggs went up to forty-eight cents dozen
he growled as much as the modern
newspaper paragrapher whose income
isn't half as large.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07
Totals. .......... 4 446, ,62S 4, ,443, LOG
aarfaid,a r1,,ral;fv q 200

We haye in our possession statements in
every case from the Secretaries Of State. These
have been carefully checked with the totals.
The footings are accurate and it may. now be
considered as established for the first time
that the actual plurality of Garfield over Han
cock, based upon q comparison Of the highest
vote given for the election of each party in
each State, is S,522, neither more nor less.
This may be accepted as an answer to very
numerous questions we have received on this
subject as It will be accepted by the country
generally as finally settling this much-yexed
question. There are political lessons to bo
drawn from the fact of SO small plurality in
SO immense vote, which we leave to others
to pOint ont
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07

The body Of Col. I. N. Ross, Of Holden,
Mass, was cremated the past week in LIE
Moyne's Furnace at Washington, Penn. Col.
Ross was colonel of the Nineteenth Ohio Vol
unteers, and was at one time member Of the
Ohio Senate.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07

Says . Dublin correspondent: SIT is . re-
markaSle fact that despite the specious advice
Of the Land League to tenant farmers to MAIN
tain their grip Of land and not to leave the coun-
try, the emigration returns show 95, S57 persons
emigrated last year, an increase Of 4s,49s over
the previous year"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07

The spring continues very cold and back
ward. Not furrow has been plowed, April
LIST, in any State east Of the Mississippi, and
an immense amount of snow lies upon the
ground in Minnesota, Wisconsin. Iowa, and
Nebraska.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07
AspsritedDea

Ina gambling saloon at Pendleton, South
Carolina, q desperate black-eg named Paul
Richardson was literally cut to pieces, and Joe
and William Green and Milton Brown, all
gamblers, were badly wounded. The fight is
described as an unusually bloody one.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07

Says Vienna dispatch: From the mountain
districts of Bohemia the emigration of the Ger
man portion Of the population to America, has
begun to assume large proportions. The prin-
cipal cause of the exodus is the intolerable po-
htical tyranny Of the Czechs,. who form q ma
jority Of tho population.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07

J.Fs walsh, Who stabbed his sweetheart TO-
death in Brooklyn, New York, Barbara Groen-
thai, has been sentenced to be hanged May
20. He ID but nineteen years old.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07
Forest Fire.

An extensive fire is reported along the line OF
the Leheigh and Susquehanna Railroad, Penn
sylyania, and between Attleboro and Mansfield,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07
me nerthWest.

The snow Is rapidly disappearing from the
Northwest, and there is no apprehension of q
flood. Farmers expect to begin seeding by the
middle OF April.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07
sarrincIn< Mum.n R.,,r,.

Advices from Old Calabor state that the
missionary, Mr.. Milum, who recently visited
Abomzy, found the custom of making human
sacrifices still continues. Several hundred ma
tves were barbarously sacrificed during his
sSay at Abomey.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07
AEhanIstsn.

A dispatch from Candahar says. A formid-
able rebellion prevails IN Herat. Ayoob Khan
is, perhaps, already exiled or prisoner. Mo-
hamed Hasan Khan, Governor of Kushk, in
dueed three Herat regiments, stationed at
Kushk, to mutiny and to join him and the
Aimak tribes in an attack on Herat. It may
be safely inferred that the murder of Mohamed
Jan, who commanded these three regiments,
was the first act of the rebellion instead of the
result of private quarrel. At last accounts
the rebellion ,yas 90 -formidabas-thx thxt=kyoob-
Khan was virtually besieged in the citadel
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07
Marninx.fe one Pope.

Says dispatch from Rome: A lady obtained
a private audience with the Pope and warned
him the day and hour were fxcd for the
murder Of himself and Cardinal Pecci.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07

K, ARRIVING from Naples, is ques-
toned by a friend: 'Had you no adven-
lures in Italy?" "No." 'tNo brigands?"
81 turned them all to flight" '"How
so?" "Why, if saw an ill-looking in
dividual I went and begged charity of
him."
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07
Sitting Bull.

dispatch from Wood Mountain says that
Sitting Bull and camp-about 100 lodges-ar-
rived at Wood Mountain, N. W. T., the last
day Of January, and has been camped near
that post ever since.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07
IN. Carrie. the Maraersr, .srarder.a.

Private dispatches from Las Vegas, New.
Mexico, state that James Currie, the man who
shot and killed Ben Porter, the actor, at Mar
shall, Texas, was himself killed at Las Vegas
on the Oath inst. The kilograms said that
Currie was on a drunken spree and threatened
to kill several people. Among them was bar
tender, who, in scuffie with Ourrie, shot and
killed him in self-defense. A number of rail-
roaders Currie's friends, tried to lynch the bar
tender, but the Sheriff Of the county succeeded
in getting him into jail, where he was kept until
the Coroner held an inquest on Currie's re-
mains, when the verdict exhonerated him and
he was released from custody.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07

The second largest electric light system in
the world Is IN operation at Salt Lake City, and
is pronounced success. A dispatch says its
appearance was hailed with prolonged shouts
by the populace.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07

A man In Chicago, who imagines himself
Christ's SUCCESSOR, began . fast March 2, since
which time he has taken nothing inwardly ex-
cept water. He declares he win live on faith
till Easter.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07
Russian- Anair..

There are continued rumors Of General Meli-
aon resignation. 1t is believed the Emperor
mas ordered ukase to be prepared convoking
commission to discuss the question Of repre-
sentation OF the people on State questions.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07
The ereeh noun.lar.y Que.tion.

A Constantinople dispatch says that great
activity prevails in preparation for the defense
of Yolo. The work of placing torpedoes has
commenced. Troops have occupied Tukeri, on
the Turkish side of the entrance to the Gulf
of yolo, and an earthwork is being constructed
there. "a a4~
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07

IT is now estimated that the forests of
America will be all used up at the end
of another thirty years, and man who
wants to go hunting will have to sit ON
drawbridge and shoot at sailors.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07
roo mIwl. LIviug.

Lord Beaconsieid is reported so III Of the
gout and bronchial asthma that his life is
thought to be in danger.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07

Mr.. John B. T. Dayiess, q prominent attor-
ney at Harrodsburg, Kentucky, and the owner of
two large cooper shops, suicided by shooting
himself through the head. No cause can be
assigned for his act except that of insanity.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07
sulphur.

In saluda Township, Jefferson County, In.
diana, Qualities of sulphur -four fell in the
snow-storm on the eSsning Of March III.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07

The contest for the Ashley belt between Wes-
ton and Rowell will take place in England
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07
APernliar woman.

On March q, Miss Hattie Deuel., the Iowa
woman who is fasting as religious obligation,
had finished the slst day of her fast. >
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07

Operations Oh sne EnAtaoesPnAe MAns.
Coinage at the Philadelphia Mint during
March is 4,561, $50 pieces, valued at %, 1885,.
4o1. OF this amount, "a, 81, 800 were eagles,
ss, ,292, 400 half eagles, and s6o0, 800 silver dol
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07
nouGn

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House bill No. s24, BY Mr.. Patton, to repeal
an act making appropriations to rebuild locks
and to repair that portion of Miami and Erie
Canal between Junction and the Indians State
line, was reported back from thu COMMITTEES on
Public Works, read the third time and passed
yeas So nays 10. House Bill No. 920 by Mr..
Spetnagle, to authorize the Commissioners Of
Ross County 10 submit to tho qualified electors
Of said county, ct . regular or special election,
the proposition to levy an additional tax for the
purpose of building Ghildren's Home, was
amended and again passed-yeas 6es nays 0.
Thin bib had been passed before, but tho
vote whereby it passed was recongidered, in
order that it might be amended.
House bill by Mr.. Snyder, amending section
sos, 30 as to provide that the miners at each
coal mine shall appoint committee to make
monthly reports to the State Mine Inspector,
go that the latter can be advised whenever his
presence or attention is needed, passed.
The House concurred in the Senate amend
ments to the House bill by Mr.. Price, allowing
Muskingum County to build . railroad by the
transfer of $3.50, 900 Of Ohio Central stock.
House bill. by Mr.. Bishop, for, the relief Of
the sureties of A. N. Robinson, late Treasurer
Of Cler1nont County, was lost-yeas 28, nays 38
The House refused to concur in the Senate
amendments to Mr.. Sawyer's bill, making It .
penitsntiary ofense to steal timber. e1'-
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07

Great fears are entertained respecting the
safety of the Prince and Princess of Wales at
the Russian Capital !,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07

The House of Representatives Of MAssachu-
setts defeated the bill to give municipal suf-
frage to women by vote Of Ia to 76.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07
we,ve Euoerh Dnd Chnraciers.

Secretary Blaine has taken steps to stop the
Importation Of disreputable persons from
Europe to this country.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07

uupIen.nnt Qnarfer..

The recent overflow of the Missouri River
has caused untold hardships and suffering to
people in Dakota.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07

Ths aPEAgae suis.
The sprague divorce case viii come on for
trial the last week in May.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07
emo LEaIsLaTusx.
0EHATR

On meeting, March %, at the close of the tri-
weekly adjournment, the Senate adjourned to
take action on the death Of State Librarian
Kerr, committee being appointed to draft ap-
Senator Entrekin, Of the SUBJ Committee on
the Xenia Orphans Home scandal, has pre-
pared . report summing up the result of the
investigation Of the Rosa Matthews abortion
any knowledge of Miss Matthews condition at
first; cenSurcs DR.. Brundage and Mrs. Jahr;
inasmuch rs they had knowledge of the dam
aging and demoralizing state Of affairs, but
failed in their duty by not reporting it. Objec-
ton was made to censuring Mrs. 5ahasby the
Democratic members of the committee, as she
is not now employed in the institution, so her
name has been omitted. l4
The Senate passed the following bills:
House bill, by Mr.. Wolf, to annex other ter
ritory to special school district in Millyille,
Hooking County. ifs5af u
BY MI. Pringle, to require County Auditors
to report delinquent and forfeited lands to the
Auditor of State. ..
7 By Mr.. Pringie, for the relief of the sureties
Of Theodore Wick, late Treasurer Of Clarke
County.
By Mr. o'Hagsn, to authorize Salem Town
ship, Ottawa County, to build railroads and
lease and operate the same.
By Mf. Strong, to provide that when the
State militia shall be called into service by the
Sheriff or Judge Of any county, they shah be
treasury, and II called into service by the
Mayor, they shall be paid out of the municipal
treasury.
Senate bill by Mr.. Van Cleaf amending Sec
ton 39O6 Of the Code, 80 that Boards Of Educa-
/ ton shall pay judges and clerks for tbs extra
work done In keeping separate tally-sheets and
ballot-boxes in certain cases, was read the third
time and lost-yeas Il, nays IS. s.Ey {
Senate bin by Mr. wilkins, or Tuscarawas,
amending Section 6527 that when iHdgmeni
Is taken by default before . Justice of the
Peace, It will be sufficient to attach sworn
statement to an account that it ia correct,
Senate bill of Mr.. Entrekin, authorizing the
Council Of Chillcothe to transfer certain funds,
passed. .taE9tft5 sfQ1i3 Datgl
Senate bill by Mr.. Pond, amending Section
1865, 1866, 4067 and 4066, so that the State
Board of Examiners shall consist Of fifteen
members, to be appointed by the State Com
missioner of Schools, three from Northwestern
l three from Northeastern, three from South.
eastern, three from Southwestern and thres
from Central Ohio, for terms Of three year.
each, and the three from any of the fiye fo-
calIties named viii constitute quorum and
| meet yearly at snch place as will best suit tht
convenience Of that section, It ID general re-
organizing bill and was passed without opposi-
/ Senate bill by Mr.. Marriott, amending SEQ
| ton 4O13, SO that persons paying tax ON prop
! egty within the corporation limits, and living
within given distance outside the corporstt
| limits can send their children to the schools
| of the city or town, was lost-yeas II, nays IL
A motion for final adjournment April 8, VA
lost by vote of yeas 1s, nays -.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07
Riuea kya Cyclens

Jack Embrey, wife, and two chiltffen, an on
tire family, were killed BY . Cyclone in Randolph
County, Ala.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07

TIE blue pencil fend travels with an
opera troupe.-M O. PicGpusss
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07

ProG vennor IIaa Preateted It.
The seyerest snow storm Of the season yis-
tied the Ohio Valley on March 20 and so.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07

NE. JeWeat Decalnes.
Hugh J. Jewett declines the Presidency Of
the Worlds Fair Commission.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-07

The Old L6dy's Darline.
1t is rumored that breach of promise suit Is
to be brought against Mr.. Ashmead Bartlett.