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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-16
The vote of Ohio for the last ten years.

The Rutland Hearald of last Monda,
furnishes the following vote of Ohio
for the past ten years, by which oul
readers can make comparison with the
result of last Tuesday.
"The Democrats carried the State in
1874 by a majority of II ,202, but lost il
in 1875, when Hayes was elected ovel
Allen by 5,444 majority. In 1876 Mr.,
Hayes carried the State in the Presi-
dental election by plurality of 1910
over Tilden. and majority of 2,747
over all.
The following year brought the party
Its third defeat since the war, Bishop
DemocraD being elected Governor by
a plurality of % ,250 over the Republic
an candidate, but not by majority of
all the votes, "a ,237 votes having been
cast for Workingmen's, Prohibitionist
and Grcenback candsdates. Next veal
the Republicans again secured control
of the State, and held it by small plur.
alities, not majority, during 1873 and
1879. AT the October election in 1886
They elected their candidate for Secre.
tary of State by a plurality of 1905
and by a majority over all of 9,404, and
at the Presidential election the follow.
ing month Gaefield carried the state by
plurality of "a ,227 over Hancock. and
a majority of 27,771 over all. Next ycal
Foster Republican) was elected Gov
by plurality of 24,309 over Book.
water OemocraD, and by a majority
of | ,559 over all. In the following year
1889, Newman OemocraD was elected
secretary of State by a plurality of 10,
1l5, and a majority of 1,559 over the
combined Republican. Greenback, and
Prohibition vote. In the following year,
1888, Hoadly, Democrat was elected
governor, having a plurality of 1868
over Foraker Republican) and major
ity of 1,318 over the combined Repub-
lican, Prohibition, and Greenback vote
The clarion., 1884-12-10
What Mr. Cleveland Thinks.

The Philadelphia Cal prints letter
received by Mr.. Claghorn, of that city,
from oan intimate friend Of AIr: CleYe-
land" giving the writer's views OF what
Mr.. Cleveland thinks. The letter Is
interesting, but not important;
ALBANY, \. Y, Nov. II, 1884
DEAR MR. CLAGEoRS-Your favor
of sth was received duly. / have de-
laved replying until the official canvass
had been completed and our esteemed
Governor legally and lawfully decided
to be President elect of this great Union
of States.
| !. Governor Cleveland, like every sensl-
BILE New York man of the party, believes
that the war was ended twenty years ago.
He regards its issues as settled, and the
whole tenor of the immense number OF
congratulatorv letters he has received
from the South in the last few days
would Justify him in assuming that the
hest men in the South believe the wal
issues settled also.
3. On our national banking system
he holds the same opinions that every
, sensible New York banker of prominence
holds.
8. On the tariff qustion, from al
that is known of his opinion, Judge ~
stands with President Arthur. oecre
e tary Hugh McCulloch, Secretary ores
ham, the late Secretary Folger an'
COMPTROLLER Knox He believes tina
the revenues of the COVE nment are to-
large. els opposed to removing dutie
4 on whisky and tobacco as long as To-
! necessaries of life are taxed. lie ]
conservative in the extreme, as IN
d course toward legislation proves.
OF one thing you may rest assure
n our President elect is plain, hones
0 high-minded gentleman His society
g cultivated here by our very best citizens
. without regard to their political bele
o He is a modest, unassuming gentleman
n and his mode of life and industriou
-e attention to the duties of his office hay
/ won him hosts of friends among on
best people since he became resider
'i of Albany and we shall part with hi
with deep regret. The administratlo
L. of our government, during the next for
~ wears, will be conducted upon hlg
. plane. Honesty and reform are OF
u watchwords, and you may rely upon II
n government being administered TO th'
end in so far as it is in the power OF OF
4 honest President to do so.
Of Very truly, yours,
The clarion., 1884-12-10
A Horrible Murder.

cap" MURPHY was attacked by
three men, run down and shot to death
in one Of the public streets of New
Orleaas Droad daylight. The plan
of attack which the murderers executed
left their victim no chance of escape.
Tney were all armed-doubly armed,
and came upon him from different direc
tions, pursued him as he fled, firing with
great rapidity and with terrible effect.
One of the cowardly seoundrels closed
on him as he fell exhausted by his death
wounds, and, standing over him, fired
several shots into his PROSTATE and help
less body. Then it was the assasins dis
persed. There were numerous witnesses
to the butchery. A gang of city pris-
oners of which MURPHY was in charge
at the time, witnessed the attack and all
its sickening incidents. So I'D mum
ber of other persons. Yet, strange ="
say, f all the persons arrested not one
has yet been found who would acknowl-
edge any connection with the horrible
affair; but, on the contrary, all assert
their innocence.
The prevalent belief in New Orleans
is, as we gather from the city press, that
the killing grew out OF libellous pub
lication of which MURPHY was the
author, concerning THos. !. FORD, a
Judge of one of the city courts, and
that the murder was committed by the
willing tools of FORD, some of whom
were court officers. For the libel, suit
had been brought by FORD against MUIR
PLY, who, having employed counsel,
intended to defend by proving the truth
of the charges contained in the libel
For this it is supposed that his murder
was procured by FORD, through the
agency of his strikers, who were organ
lied into a band of assassins.
The newspapers in New Orleans, with
out exception, condemn, in the strong
est terms, this gross outrage on human
life, and if the courts and juries are
what they should he in any civilized
community, we may reasonably look for
a first-c class han New Orleans
needs such lessor
The clarion., 1884-12-10
The ritisL. F dnehise Bill.

1t seems that the Lords and Commons
have composed heir differences, and
that bo5h the Fra nchise and Redistribu-
ton b as will become laws during the
present sitting. The former, which has
already passed both Houses, will add two
millions to the voting population of
Great Britain and Ireland, by enfranchis-
ing such men as occupy houses, not being
owners or lessees, and who do not reside
in city, town or borough. 1t is nothing
more than a scheme to extend to the ru-
raj districts the voting privileges already
enjoyed by those who live in CITIES
towns or boroughs. The identical meas
ure passed the House of Commons last
summer but it failed in the House of
Lords because it was not accompanied
by a bill for redistribution of the seats
in the House of Commons-that is, as
we would say here, a new "Apportion-
ment" bill. Since then, however, both
parties to the controversy have made
concessions and it is now reasonably
certain that the proposition to abolish
the House of Lords, or in some manner
to curtail its privileges, will be abandon
ed, except by the most radical members
of the Ministry party.
The clarion., 1884-12-10
The Civil Service Law.


There is nothing in the civil-servIce
law which prevents the removal of any
employee of the Government; but no
person may be removed from Office for
refusal to pay political assessment or
to perform any political service. Not
more than Il, 900 officers are under the
provisions of the law; and while reno
walls as to these may be made without
disclosing cause, vacancies resulting
from such removals must be filed by
the appointment of such persons as have
received the highest marks in a competi-
tive examination, four names being GER
tilted to the appointing power on notice
of vacancy. Thus it will be seen that
while the power to remove officers fall
ing within the terms of the civilseryict
act is unlimited, the incentive to reno
val for other than good cause is destroy
/ ed by the provision which requires tina
vacancies shall be filled with person
whose names shall be furnished by tn
commission. 1t will be gratifying, doubt
| less, to the office-seeker TO know that no
more than one-seyenth of the offices ar
affected by the letter of the ciyil-servic
law.
The clarion., 1884-12-10
The Message.

The fourth and final annual message
If President ARTHUR, like all his state
papers, is manly and sensible. This
much may be said of it whether we
agree or disagree with.ss many recon-.
While congratulating the
country that the public peace suffered
no disturbance from the recent Presi
Dental election, the slight preponder-
ance by which the issue was determined /
reminds him Of the danger which may |
result in conflicting claims to the Presi- |
dency, and he expresses the belief that
anv of the measures of relief thus far
proposed would be preferred to contin-
ued inaction.
Our foreign relations are cordial;
such Of them as seem to require special
mention being noticed in alphabetical
order. He recommends that our stat
utes be made to conform to the revised
international regulations for preventing
| collisions at sea, which have been adopt
| ed by all the leading maritime powers.
The shipment Of explosives, or overt
preparations therefor. as an act Of hos
dlity against a foreign government,
should be punished.
Because of the twenty-seven million sill
yer dollars coined annUa ally for the last six
years, and the estimated number Of sill
yer dollars now outstanding-one hun
dred aud eighty-fve million-but little
more than forty million are in actual
circulation, he recommends, again, that
the coinage Of yer dollars be sus
pended.
The President renews the recommen
dation Of his last annual message, thai
the single rate postage upon drop letter,
be reduced to one cent wherever the
payment of two cents now required
by law, that is, at offices where the car
rier system is in operation, and that tbs
unit of weight for letter in rating first
class matter shall be ounce insteaC
of one-half ounce.
The condition of the country as af
fected by our foreign trade Is admirabl,
stated, and recommendation which de
serve the serious attention of the Ma
tionAl Legislature are given with free
dom from the restraint of party disci
pline which is indeed refreshing.
For the enlargement of our com
merce the President recommends a serie
of reciprocal treaties with the countrie
-, Of America; the estal lishment of til
4 consular service on a salaried footing
b thereby permitting the relinquishmen
q of consular fees; the enactment c
measures to favor the maintenance of
steam merchant marine, and the estaE
lishment of a uniform currency basi
for the countries of America.
The civil service law is commende
=, for its good results, and a pension fC
, General Grant is recommended.
We have noted in the foregoing onl
such points in the message as seemed
. be most striking. Other matters of
routine nature, and some which are a
ready fully before the country, hay
- been ON
The clarion., 1884-12-10
Clubbing Rates:
The State Grange.

This body convened in fourteenth an
nual session in this city yesterday. The
officers were all present, and about sixty
counties are represented by seyenty-tiye
delegates, including several ladies. The
session will be continued several days,
during which many topics bearing upon
the material interests Of the State will
be discussed. The State Grange is an
able influential, conservative organiza-
ton, and it has done a vast amount Of
good in stimulating a spirit of inquiry
and investigation among the agricultu-
raj classes, and in checking the growth
and power of monOpolies.
1t was a sad incident of the opening
of the session on yesterday, the receipt OF
a.telegram by Capt. Put Darden, the
Worthy Master, announcing the destruc-
tion of his residence by fire on Monday
night He has the hearty sympathy oi
his co-laborors and the public generally
The clarion., 1884-12-10
A New Form Book.

We have been unable for some time to
fll orders for copies of Bridewell's "Missis-
sippi Justice" and as there is continuous
demand for the book, we have concluded
TO publish revised edition. Judge Bride
well is, therefore, preparing the book for
the press, and will have it ready for the
printers in few weeks.
The forms will be such as are prescribed
BY the Code of 1850, or conforming to the
provisions thereof, and legislation since.
The forms in civil actions will number
about 200; in criminal actions, about 75 !.
miscellaneous forms, such as leases, deeds
Of trust, contracts, ETC., about 5O-in all
sbout $40. The notes and directions ac-
eompanying the forms will be very full and
plain.
The volume will also contain much
other data that will be valuable for refer
ence to every class of citizens-snch as the
time of holding courts, the railroads and
postofices, Legislative, Congressional and
Judicial Appointments and Districts.
ETC., etc.
An edition of one thousand copies will
be printed, unless the probable demand
should justify the printing of larger
number. All who want the book are re-
suested to notify us BY postal card or
Otherwise. The price will not exceed
80 per copy, but the cash is not desired
until the book is ready, of which due
notice will be given. Address The CLAIR
yox. jackson, Miss.
The clarion., 1884-12-10
Special to the Times-Democrat.

MERIDIAN, Dec. S.-The Ragsdale
affair, which was made notorious by the
late proceedings at Cincinnati, broke
out afresh here this evening. Mrs.
Ragsdale returned TO the city some DAYS
ago and Saturday she took possession of
the hotel, which she has laid claim to as
her property. Mr.. RagsdaIe was sick
in bed, but ON learning the facts on
Sunday he left the hotel and went to
the residence of Mr. J. VI. Niolon, in the
western part of the city. This evening
Mrs. aRagsdale went to Mr.. Niolon's res
idence, accompanied by hired guard,
and inquired for Mr.. Ragsdale. She
was told he was too sick to see anyone.
but she declined to leave and persisted
in her demand to see Mr.. Ragsdale.
A crowd soon collected, and rumors
of pistols, knives, etc, were circulated,
until the excitement spread over the
whole city. Hundreds of rumors are
afoat and the trouble is the alI-absorb-
ing topic of conversation tonight The
almost unanimous sentiment of the COM
munity is on the side of Mr.. Ragsdale.
though there is nothing but eommiser-
alton for Ms. Ragsdale. who is believed
to be of unsound mind. There is a
strong sentiment against Mr.. Hewley,
who married young Miss Ragsdale dur
ing the Cincinnati trouble, as it is gem
orally believed he has fermented to-
days trouble through his influence over
Mrs. Ragsdale. He has not introduced
himself favorably here. The sheriff to-
night succeeded in inducing Mrs. Rags
dale to return home, and peace now
reigns.
The clarion., 1884-12-10
From a Dyed IN the Wool Demo
crat.

EDITOR CLARION: We notice a great
deal of uncalled for criticism of Cover
nor Lowry's administration through the
country press, and we would ask of
these allwise SOlomons that Justice
should be done. 1t is true such un-
founded filings does the Governor no
harm where the facts are known, but
among strangers it might reflect upon
him. Governor Lowry has made us an
economical, safe and substantial Execu-
tive. He approved the Railroad Super
vision act which was in full accord with
the sentiments of the people. He has
given us a good Judiciary. He endorsed
the acts of a Legislature fresh from the
people, supposed to know the interest of
their constituents. What more could
we ask? To read some newspapers a
man might think that we were in a far
worse condition than when Ames and
his cohorts were ruling the affairs of our
State. If the voice of the sunburnt
yeomanry of the country is any evi-
dence, Governor Lowry will be endorsed
again in 1885. Gentlemen of the news,
paper fraternity, let Justice be done; we
have no AK to grind or favors to ask
A / EE COUNTY CITIZEN.
The clarion., 1884-12-10
The Killing of Stock on Railroads,

We are very--glad to act upon a sug-
gestion from Col. Z. d. Frost, General
Superintendent of the N. j. & G. r. r.,
in urging upon stock owners the i'm
portance of keeping stock up at night,
away from railroads, especially in the
case Of mules and horses, which are
attracted by the locomotive head light,
the same as deer are by the fire light.
The interests of stock owners and the
interest of the railroads as well as the
safety of the travelling public, and rail-
road employees, demand, that horses
and mules especially, as well as all other
stock, should not be permitted to run of
q night on railroad track
The clarion., 1884-12-10

"THE Story ofpMy Life" by the late
DR.. j. MARION SINS, just published by
Messrs. d. Appleton & Co., is said to be
one of the most interesting biographies
of the year. The book has been edited
BY his son, DR.. II. Marion Sims. Our
readers swill remember letter from
Dr.. Sims, written a week before his
death, in which he attributed his rescue
from death, at one time, to the use of
the water of Cooper's Well. Our State
Medical Association, at its last session,
paid appropriate tribute to his life and
character, and subscribed sum toward
the erection of monument to his
memory.
The clarion., 1884-12-10

THE HONORABLE J. II. FIELD, Of
Lowndes county, was a member of the
National Congress of Farmers recently
in session at Nashville. We take great
pleasure in copying from the Sunday
journal, the following graceful tribute
to his worth:
The National Congress of Farmers,
which held its meeting at the Capital
last week, was a most remarkable body
of men. Besides being such fine speci-
mems of physical humanity, they were a
learned and intelisen assemblage--
sucL, on the whole, as are seldom gath
cred together. The orator of the occa-
sion was Col j. II. Field, of Columbus,
Miss, man who from boyhoOd has been
largely identified with the farming In
terests of his State; cotton planter IN
his earlier years, student later, and
naturally gifted, his address was one
which covered all the bearings of agri
culture upon other Industrial enterpri
ses. 1t IS also paper of great mora
and literary worth, and proves the
writer to be a gentleman of unusual
culture aud education. If the ,JourRd
had space for it, no better or worthiel
reading matter could be supplied it;
readers.
The practical is well blended with th'
poetical idea, and all the metaphors ar,
sustained with a grace of language which
are only at the command of genius.
Mississippi is proud no doubt of thi
gifted and learned son, and Tennessee
bade him a hearty welcome.
The clarion., 1884-12-10
Yazoo City Correspondence.
YA7oo CITY, Dec s, 1884.


EDITOR CLARION Circuit court con-
vened here on Monday, 22d November.
The docket is small and the litigation
mostly of trivial nature. The Grand
Jury adjourned Thursday, after finding
sixty seven bills of indictment.
Hon K. \. Miller appears here for the
first time since his election to the Office of
District Attorney. To a conscientious zeal
as public prosecutor, he unites the cour-
teous and atfable manners of a most pol
ished gentlemen, and is deservedly esteem
ed by our bar and citizens.
The State VS.. John Morarity, charged
with the murder OF J. w Buckets, is now
being tried, and counsel are: arguing to
the jury at the time OF writing. In this
case Judge Wharton sustained his ruling
made at the last term of court excluding
all testimony relating TO threats made by
the deceased prior to the time OF the Overt
act Of the killing Ii the jury convict thC
case will go to the Supreme Court.
Cor.
The clarion., 1884-12-10
Challenging Investigation.

Pending the discussion of the resolu-
ton in Congress to impeach the Repub-
lican Marshal of the Southern District
of Ohio for outrageous intimidation and
bloodshed in order to carry the election
in that State for the Republicans, Mr..
MILLER from Pennsylvania endeavored
to divert attention from the main issue
by a repetition of the stale charges
against the Democrats of the Southern
States. The following is the answer
which our immediate Representative, Mr..
BARKsDALE, gave to the Pennsyl-
vanian:
Congressional Record, Sd.
Mr.. Barksdale. Mr.. Speaker, it is not
my purpose to participate in the discussion
of this resolution, nor should / have SUBJ
mitted a single remark but for certain
language of the gentleman from Pennsyl-
vania Mr.. Miller]. He asks that the
scope of the proposed investigation be en-
larged so as to embrace the States south of
the Ohio River, and couples his PROPOSE
ton with sweeping and unfounded charges
in reference to the conduct of elections in
those States, naming among them the State
of Mississippi, which l have the honor to
'epresent, in part, upon this floor.
Mr.. Speaker, such proposition, OF
course, is not germane to the resolution
before the House looking to the impeach-
ment of United States officer in Ohio for
malfeasance. But | wish to say, and | can
speak for the Representatives | am sure,
of all the States to which he reiers-the
Southern States-(I know / can speak for
my own State)-that if it be proposed in
good faith that this House shall within the
limits of its constitutional functions insti-
tute such an investigation as will lead
to a revelation of all the facts and
to a verifcation or rebuttal of the
unfounded charges he makes concern
ing the mode Of conducting elections in
those States they will not throw any obsta-
Gle in the way, but on the contrary they
will invite the fullest and freest inquiry.