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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-01-19
A London Dinner.

A lady well known in London literary
circles has given Shakspearean dinner
and reception at her elegant and artistic
house in Chelsea. The fair hostess ap-
peared as Portia, and all her guests re-
Bponded to her request and donned ap-
propriate costumes. The effect of these
correct and artistic Shakspearean dresses
was very charming. Nearly hundred
guests sat down to dinner, and this was
the bill of fare:
Salmon toith Mdyondiss Sds.cs:
"The salmon's tail."-Othello, il, /.
Bodr's Head:
"The Boar's Head. Henry w., il, L
Sirloiss and Beef a Ia mode:
"a piece Of beef and mustard. Of
the Shrew.
Fore Quarter Of Lamb:
"Poor, innocent lamb. Macbeth, iv., 1.
Roast Veal:
"Brutal to kill 30 capital calf. Hamlet, Ill, a
Ham:
az pray you, is not the pig great?"-Titus An
dronicus, w., 2.
Mdyordise of Chickens:
"Here's q fowl without feather. COMEDY
of Errors, Ill, 1.
Veal and Ham Pdtties:
"They are both baked in pie."-Tftus An
dronicus, W, B.
Pigeon Pies:
"Sope pigeons. Davy."-Henry ", W, 1.
Lobsters:
"nl-shaped fish."-Romeo and Juliet, W, 1.
Mdyondise Salad:
"There is sauce for it. Henry ~, ", 1.
Ptddings and S,oeets:
"Sweets to the sweet.
Dessert:
"Taste the fruit. ."-Pericles, l., 1.
Wines:
"Good wine needs ne bush. AS You Like It.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-01-19
THE HOUSE.

Mr.. Littler introduced q bill to require rail-
HEy companies to provide watchmen for street
crossings, and to enable city and village coun-
ellis to enforce the same. Bills were also intro
duced to provide text books for the schools Of
the State Increasing the penalty for getting
drunk and imposing fine on officers not making
arrests for the same; requiring railroad COM
panies to build fences Of wood instead of wire
or other metals.
Bills ware introduced amending Section 2, 273
Of the Code 50 as to provide for ten peremtory
challenges Of jurors by person indicted for q
crime, and six by the prosecution to prevent
any games teing played where liquors are sold;
increasing the number Of judges of the Su-
preme Court to ten, and requiring them to hold
District Courts making it a misdemeanor for
any person to sell . weapon that can be con-
cealed on the person, to minor amending
the Sunday laws relating to the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors extending the time for bringing
Of actions to enjoin the illegal levy of taxes
and assessments, and suits to recover taxes and
assessments which have been illegally collected.
Mr.. Hathaway offered joint resolution pro-
posing an amendment to the Constitution pro-
viding that every county in the State shall have
at least one Representative in the Lower House
Of the General Assembly. Tabled and ordered
printed.
Mr.. Sharp introduced bill to amend Section
0178 Of the Revised Statute so as to protect the
giver Of note obtained by swindlers. Mr..
Gest introduced bill to create State Board
Of Health. The bill provides for the appoint
ment OF nine physicians by the Governor, to
perform their duties without salary. They shall
have Secretary, whose salary shall be agreed
upon by the Board. message from the Senate
announced the death of Hon. W, G. Il. Need
ham, Senator from the Eighth District. Mr..
Beham offered q resolution relative to the
death of Senator Needham, and providing for
q select committee to escort the remains to his
late home IN Gallipolis. Adopted unanimously.
Mesrs. Beman, Strong, Ellsworth, Jones Of
Jackson, OoryeH and Mcfarland were ap-
pointed said Committee.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-01-19
The Heroine Of Matagorda.

The tempest lasted thirty hours, and
thirty-four men out of lao had fallen.
The fort was not more than 100 yards
square and "here," says Napier, "be
it recorded an action of which it is diff
cult to say whether it was most feminine
or heroic"
The action referred to, as detailed In
'The EventfuI Life of Soldier" won
the woman for long after the sobriquet
of "The Heroine of Matagorda." She
was the wife of Sergeant Reston, of the
Scots brigade. Under fire she tore up
her linen to form bandages for the
wounded; and water being wanted,
drummer boy was ordered to draw some
from a well, but the scared child did not
seem much inclined to the task, and
fingered at the door of a hut with the
bucket in his hand.
"Why don't you go for the water =
asked the Surgeon angrily.
The puir BARN is frightened" said
Mrs. Reston, "and no wonder; gle the
bucket to me-"
And under all that dreadful storm she
proceeded coolly to the well, procuring
water for the wounded. General Napier
says a shot cut the bucket rope IN her
hand, but she recovered it and fulfilled
her mission.
"Her attention to the wounded was
beyond all praise" says Sergeant DON
aldson, of the 94th she carried sand
bags for the repair of the batteries,
and handed ammunition, wine, and
water to men at the guns. I" 1 think I
see her yet," he adds, "while the shot
and shell were flying thick around her,
bending her body to SHIELD her child
from danger by the exposure of her own
person."
She died at an early age, in Glasgow,
without other token to her merit than
that accorded by the humble book of
her husbands comrade.-British Bat
Ties
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-01-19
XLVIIth CONGRESS.
[F1RsT SESSION.

Senator Sherman's funding bill was taken
up, and the author made speech upon 1t, IN
which he stated that the only expense involved
would be in printing the bonds, and this would
cost no more than did the printing Of the 81
per cents.
Mr.. Bayard, from the Finance COMMITTEES,
reported with Recommendation that it pass the
Morrill, tariff commission bill, and also with adj
verse report ON the Garlande Commission bill.
An elaborate speech in opposition to the bill
was made by Mr.. Beck.
A number of petitions flor commission to
inquire in regard to the alcoholic liquor TRAFFIC
were submitted, nearly every Senator present
having submitted one or more memorials on
the subject. Mr.. Blair said, as in every instance
the petitions came from constituents of the
Senator presenting it, the fact was an indication
of the universally Of the demand for legislation
upon the subject. Mr.. Morgan submitted
resolution directing the Special Committee on
Woman Suffrage to inquire into the matter OF
suffrage in Utah, and to report bill to annuf
any existing law comforting right Of suffrage
upon women in that Territory. The resolution
went over. Debate was resumed on the Sher-
man Refunding Bill. Mr.. Vest made speech
In opposition to it, and Mr.. Sherman spoke In
its defense. Mr.. Vest is opposed to any more
refunding, and wants the debt paid on with
surplus revenue. With Beck, he Is opposed to
reduction Of Internal Revenue MIR. Anthony
introduced q bill for the retirement Of any
person who has served fifty years or upwards
in either House Of Congress.
The discussion Of the Sherman funding bill
passed over the third day.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-01-19
THE OHIO LEGISLATURE.
THE SENATE.

Mr.. Myers introduced the following resolu-
ton which was adopted: "Resoloed, That the
Committee on Sanitary Laws and Rules " be
and they are hereby requested to report bill
to this Senate at their earliest convenience to
make vaccination compulsory on all citizens Of
the State Of Ohio, over one year old and who
have not previously been protected by thorough
vaccination, and to make said bill sufficiently
comprehensive to accomplish all the purposes
suggested IN this resolution in both letter and
spirit Mr.. Hollingsworth submitted report
and resolution relative to q statue of General
Garfield, which was adopted. A joint reselu-
ton WAS adopted asking Congress to pass the
Apportionment Bill at as early a day as possible.
The following resolution, offered by Mr.. Pol
lard, was adopted: "Resolued, That with un-
feigned sorrow and heartfelt sympathy for the
afflicted family we receive the announcement
Of the death Of Hon. William @. Needham,
member Of this Senate from the Eighth District,
which occurred in this city at s O'Clock, January
Il" 1t was further resolved that o committee
Of six accompany the remains to GallipoIis and
to take such other action as shall be deemed
fitting to the occasion. A committee of three
was appointed to inquire into the expediency
Of building new house for the Governor.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-01-19
Children's Land League.

The outgrowth of the land agitation in
Ireland is the children's Land League.
These organizations, formed upon the
principle of the Band of Hope, exist in
quite number of parishes. The follow
ing dogged is committed to memory by
each member:
A is the army that covers the ground,
B is the buckshot we're getting all round;
G is the crowbar of cruelest fame,
d is our Davitt, right glorious name;
E is the English who've robbed us Of bread,
F il ror famine they've left us instead
G is for Gladstone, whose life is lie,
d Is the harvest well hold or we'n die;
I is the inspector, who when drunk is bold,
] is the jarvey, who'll not drive him for gold !;
K is Kilmainham, where our true men abide,
L is the Land League, our hope and our pride;
n is the Magistrate, who makes black Of white,
N is for no rent, which will make our wrongs
right
is Old ireland, that yet shall be freed,
P is the peelers, who've sold her for greed;
Q is the Queen, whose use is not known,
X is the rifles, who keep up her throne;
8 is the Sheriff, with woe in his train,
T is the toll that others may gain;
u is the Union that works bitter harm,
is the villain that grabs up farm;
W is the warrant for death or for chains,
is Young Ireland, spreading the light,
z is the zeal that will win the great fight.
The parish priest of Kantuck read this
doggerel from the altar, and denounced
it. The members of the congregation
expressed their dissatisfaction with the
priests action by rising from their seats
and tramping ont of the church in q
body.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-01-19
pGv1DeE CONCLUDES HIS ARGUMENT.

In resuming his argument Dayidge made use
Of pretty strong language, referring to the
prisoner as "the unspeakable lar" etc., and
was frequently interrupted in return. Davidge
passed to the examination of the prisoner him
self, his appearing upon the stand, what he
had said, what capacity of intellect he had
shown, proving, he said conclusiyely, that what
had gone before had all been sham and hollow
fraud. Scoville had dilated upon his morality,
and had asserted that lack Of intellect was his
failing. On the contrary, he had shown upon
the stand wonderful memory, logic, reason, and
intellectual ability. Likewise, as the defense
had claimed for him virtue and morality, the
right to show the contrary, and what had been
the result? !? He had been shown to be such
monster of corruption, deceit, depravity, and
wickedness, that the country looked on with
shudder. Abiding to Guiteaus schemes In
relation to the Inter-Ocedn, Dayidge said +:
"We have to deal here simply with the plans
of an audacious mind, but there is nothing in
such a scheme to indicate insanity. 1t is fact,
I understand, that the stock of that paper,
once worth 1000, is now worth 81, ,OOO, 600,
and it was by putting in successful operation
plans similar to those suggested by the prls-
oned." Summing up this accident, Mr..
Dayidge said SIT was no indication Of in
sanity. 1t was simply in keeping with his idea
that the great moving brain and central figure
of to-day was that of Charles ]. Guiteau. u
Davidge alluded abruptly to the testimony OF
Mrs. Dunmire, the divorced wife of the pris-
oner The prosecution was debarred from en-
tering upon those condolences which exist be-
tween husband and wife, The defense could
have done so, but they did not. "Mrs. Dun
mire did not hesitate" said Davidge ''to testify
emphatically that he was sane man. "
Mrs. Scoville who had been busily writing,
all morning, shook her head angrily and
calculated: "She's a liar, any way" Her
brother whispered warning, but she repeated
the comment still more emphatically. Recur-
ing to the prisoner, Davidge said: "Now,
what has been the result of all this evidenced
This alleged fool has grown before you to a
man of more than ordinary intellect. We have
uncovered his moral nature. We have shown
him to be in religion, hypocrite, at Law
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-01-19
HORSEPOWER of a belt eouals veloci1

HORSEPOWER of belt equals velocity
in feet per minute multiplied by the
width, the sum divided by 1000. One
inch single belt, moving at 1 200 feet per
minute, equals one horsepower. Dou-
BILE belts about 700 feet per minute, per
ono inch width equals one horsepower.
For double belts of great length, over
large pulleys, allow about 500 feet per
minute per one inch of width per horse
power. Power should be communicated
through the lower running side of
belt the upper side to carry the slack.
Average breaking weight of belt, three
sixteenths by one inch wide, leather, $50
pounds; three ply rubber, 600 pounds.
The strength of belt increases directly
as its width. The co-efficient of safety
for laced belt is: Leather equals one
sixteenth breaking weight; rubber equals
one-sight breaking weight.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-01-19
c.11FoRs1A writer saws that tn,

A CALIFORNIA writer says that the
redwood which is in demand there for
underground use is what is known by
the lumbermen as black heart redwood.
It shows dark color when cut with q
knife, the outer layer only becoming
seasoned. This species of redwood is ex-
ceedingly heavy-too heavy to float.
One who has observed misunderstanding
at chutes along the coast assures the
writer that a post of this wood which
plunges overheard never rises, and q
board fingers on the surface moment
and then slowly slides down into its
depths. This is the sort which is sought
for in the foundation of buildings, and
under brick walls is believed to be i'm
perishable. In this connection it is in
teresting to mention fact concerning
the second growth of redwood. Shoots
from old stumps have grown to three
and four feet in diameter in forty years.
This would indicate restorative powers
in redwood forests which would insure 8
future supply of the timber.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-01-19
LATER NEWS.

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dead, her death occurring at monroe, micn'SS
A NATIONAL FORESTRY CONVENTION win be
held in Cincinnati on the 18th OF April next.
SIBLEY, DUDLEY Co., wholesale grocers.
Chicago, have made an assignment Liabilities
$250, 200.
THE principal business block at Albion; n.
z, has been destroyed by fire, entailing loss
Of s25O. 900.
FFrEKN Of the seventeen Brook1yn Alder
luaan we're iiHed and sent % he cd1zi<y 5pil 81
from ten to fifteen days for defying the Court
by passing resolution over the veto Of tho
SMALLPOX is gradually spreading through
out the State of Illinois, following the Missis.
sippi River southwark, and the main lines Of
railroad travel from Chicago to st. Louis. The
disease existed at eghty-two points in the
State. L ST
THE wife and two SONS of David Smith, .
farmer near Washington, Wayne County, Ind,
have been lodged in jail on strong suspicion Of
having shot and killed the old man, thrown his
body down well and piled two loads of stone
on it, 80
PROMINENT churchmen Of England are said
to be initiating an organization for raising
public fund for the relief Of homeless Jewish
families in Russia. A prominent Israelite has
nro,nised To head the list with s1o.o0D. and
consider 81 600 600 necessary.
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nm article alleging to be review Of 'scoyiile's
business career in that citv. vhi.,h has ,beeri
rather extensively copied. and Mr.. scoyille now
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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-01-19
HOHHE.

Bills were introduced to make the anniyer-
sary of the discovery of Americaa legal holiday,
to make polygamy disqualification for office m
the Territories, to reduce letter postage to two
cents, to repeal certain provisions OF the tarin,
to establish q branch mint at st. Louis, 70
restore to the public domain the land granted
to the Northern Pacific Railroad, to grant 160
acres of land to each volunteer who served
three years in the Union armys
The question of seating one CT the contest
ing candidates from Utah was discussed, and
finally o resolution was adopted referring to
the Committee on Elections the question on
pri,nu fdcie right as between Campbell and
Cannon to be sworn in, together with all GER
tifcates and papers presented on each ndes
with instructions to that committee to report at
as early day as possible. The 25th inst. was as
signed as the day for the services in memory OF
Senator Carpenter.
The expediency Of providing for mode dif-
ferent from the present for appointment Of
committees Of the House was referred to the
Committee on Rules. Mr.. Haskell rose to .
question Of privilege and sent to the Clerks
desk and had read o resolution declaring that
it be the fixed and final determination Of the
Forty-seventh Congress that no person main
taing polygamous marital relations or teaching,
or inciting others so to do, is entitled to be
admitted to the House Of Representatives as
o Delegate from any Territory. After con-
question-whether the resolution presented Q
priviledged question, and 1t was lost by vote
of 100 to 139. Mr.. Burrows asked leave to in
troduce and put on its passage bill defining
the qualifications of Territorial delegates. Il
provides that no person shall be q delegate
from any Territory under the age Of twenty
1--WE years, and seven years a citizen Of the
United States, and no person living in bigmany
| or polygamy to be eligible. Objections being
| raised By Messrs. Armfeld and Singleton, Mr..
/ Burrows said he would introduce the bill at Q
future time.
Mr.. Robson submitted report fixing the
membership Of the committees as follows:
Ways and Means to Is, Judiciary to 10, Bank
ing and Currency to IS, Commerce to Is, Agri-
culture to 10, Foreign Affairs to is, Military
Affairs to Is, Postoffices and Post Roads to Is,
Public Lands to Is, Pacific Railroads to 10, Inn
provement of the Navigation of the Missis-
sippi River to Is, Invalid Pensions to 1s, War
Claims to 15 and Accounts to II I; for the ap-
pointment Of Committee on Interoceanie
Canal, and referring all matters pertaining to
the Mississippi River improvements to the COM
nittee on that subject. The census appropria-
tion was passed.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-01-19
OHIO STATE NEWS.

TIE Clyde Weekly Revieao, Of Fremont, has
suspended publication.
MISS ANNA oRs1N, another victim of the
Shanesville fire, has died.
POLICE census Of Cleveland shows gain
Of IL per cent. In the past year. and q total
population Of 100, 200.
JOHN HA1nfER, . yard brakeman at Bucyrus,
was caught between the bumpers while making
coupling and instantly killed.
]. II. GoBRELLE, of Wilmington, has been
arrested, charged With TIM murder of Sarah v.
Doup, at London, last September.
TIE Painesville Waterworks and Steam-heat-
mg Company, organized with capital Of $780,
200, have commenced the construction Of their
works. z e
JoszrHiHk1snAN7Iz, of Defiance who shot
and killed John Miller the 5th of last Decem-
eer, has BEEN indicted for murder in the first
degree.
GEoHdE FnE1EzoH, another victim of the
BhaSesYiile horror, has died. Miss Louisa
BoLnz1 and Frederick Weiner, are reported Is
81 i .5oo1Es, s wealthy farmer living
near Do Gran, Is reported to be insane from
the excessive use OF camphor in q medicine
known As Golden Oil.
GxoRGE 7. EAeAN, young man living two
miles back of Aberdeen, attempted suicide by
shooting, because he did not get as much
money for bis tobacco crop as he had expected.
JAMES EudrN, farmer, started from New
comerstown on horseback to visit his brother
east tof town. Upon the following morning he
was found alobg the Ohio Canal in an insensible
condition. se
An EFFORT is being made by the citizens of
Mansfield to secure the removal of Wittenburg
College to that city. A soliciting committee is
ct work, and will probably raise the amount
required-s65,o 900.
TEE Emery Brothers, who have of late
erected more buildings in Cincinnati than all
other Of her citizens put together, talk Of in
yesting their capital in future in property in
Chicago and Kansas City.
JAMES RoeERs, considered one of the most
substantial business men Of Mount Vernon,
and being the owner Of three separate stores,
embracing hardware, grocery and merchant
bilities WIN amount to probably s15, 900, and
assets (real estate) $50, 900.
: A BELLE CENTER correspondent tells this
remarkable story, the subject being resident
Of that place Eight years ago John Lysle
became instantly blind in his right eye while
riding along the highway. Five years after
more gradually, and for three years was COM
pletely blind. He has now, without apparent
cause, recovered bis sight completely, and is
as well As ever" -
d. B. TRuMBuLL, at-the head Of the Trow-
bridge Nagon Company, Of Defiance, has been
indicted by the grand jury on six counts for is
suing checks in violation Of law. This company
employs on an average about 800 men, and for
years Mr.. Trrmbull has been issuing checks for
sums from fifty cents to 80, which have been
taken by the merchants Of the town in e1-
change for goods. Trumbull was indicted un-
der the scrip law embraced in Section 7015 of
the Revised Statutes. Hearing of the indict-
ment Mr.. Trumbull at once closed up his bus
mess, throwing all his men out Of employment.
MISS LIZZIE Fox, German girl who has
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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-01-19

pettifogger, in all things swindler,
denizen Of jails, and Q deprayed and wicked
wretch" Davidge concluded his argument in
the following words 81 promised you, gentle.
men, that would not make set speech, and
in closing shall indulge in no peroration ex.
cept to say to you that your countrymen and
all Christendom are waiting for your verdict
thank you for your attention. ~
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-01-19

Mn. MARRowFAr had bean complain
ing of nervousness, and declared that
OF late he felt so bad that any ex-
citement was distressing to him.. One
day he asked the family physician what
he should take for it. els it noise that
chiefly troubles your" 'sI think it is, +"
said Nh. IMarrowfat. every well, then, I"
resumed the astute and sympathizing
Galen, I" put spoonful of paregoric in
your v1fe's coffee every morning at
breakfast"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-01-19
EATON. OHIO, THURSDAY Y
claimed, "May the Lord have mercy on your
periured souls I'


Moreau, the French-C Canadian wife murderer,
was hanged at Rimouski, Ont. His head was
nearly severed in the fall Of nine feet. Thad-
deus Baber, for killing his mistress and her
mother, in August, 1877. and William Ward,
colored, for killing his sweetheart in August,
1873 were executed at st. Louis.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-01-19
smallpox at Pittsburx.

There has Deen an alarming increase Of
smallpox at Pittsburg. On the 9th inst. forty
three new cases were reported in the city
proper, and thirteen in Allegheny City, max
ing total in one day of ffty-six cases. The
hospital is overcrowded with smallpox patients.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-01-19
rhe NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Trouble.

General Burbridge writes letter to the pub
Lie in reply to Congressman Blackburn's. He
does not propose to fight duel until he has
shown up the records of some of his worst enc
mics. Blackburn says he will take no further
notice of Burbridge or his publications.