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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-19
The WIDOWS ctte.
L. aa.,A.Eanno with vonr renuast i send Y


In compliance with your request send you
statement of my case. ! VIII wrte YOU
with double purpose, first TO thank you Tor
the great amount of good your medicine,
Hunts Remedy, has done me, ana secohaly,
with the hope that my recovery VIII induce
some sufferer to do as did, "use the great
specific and be cured" For nearly whole
year was an invalid, unable TO go out OF the
house, and q great part of the time conIneo
to my bed, a living, powerless subject OF inc
NEST dreadful of all diseases-kidney COM
plant. From the long suffering | became
weak from the loss of strength, with iaek
OF vitality, and very much reduced IN nesn'
All this time Twas taking various medicines,
and under the care Of our family doctor, ana
not receiving particle of help. Ihad almost
despaired of getting we'll when my attention
was called to Hunts Remedy by boarder IN
my family. | commenced taking 1t (un.
known to the doctor) with but little hopes OF
relief. This non-belief was soon expelled,
however, as l daily began to improve.
continued the use of Hunts Remedy land to
make long story short), used eight bottles,
dispensed with the doctor, and to the surprise
of all who knew me, and my own great salts
faction, became as well as ever. All pains
and aches vanished, appetite returned, gained
strength and flesh, and to-day consider my
self as well as ever, and only too glad to place
my testimony with that of many others.
That your medicine, Hunts Remedy,
brought me from a sick bed well know, and
many people who know of my condition pro-
nounce my cure almost miraculous. l am
happy to say am enjoying excellent health,
thanks to your valuable medicine, Hunts
Remedy. Mrs. u. W. CLARK,
100 Main Street.
Hartford, Conn, May q, 1888.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-19

DIR. w. d. Wright, Cincinnati, O., sends
the subjoinel professional Endorsement: :"
have prescribed DR.. VIM. Halls Balsam fol
the Lungs in a great number of cases and
always with success One case in particular
was given up by several physicians who had
been called in for consultation with myself.
The patient had all the symptoms of con
firmed consumption-col night sweats, hec-
tic fever, harassing coughs, etc. tie COM
menced Immediately to get better, and was
soon restored to his usual health. ! ais
found DR.. VIM. Halls Balsam for the Lung
the most valuable expectorant for breaking
up distressing coughs and colds"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-19

Nineteen thousand seven hundred and
eighty eight dollars of the public funds
was recently expended for machinery
and experiments in the manufacture of
sugar"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-19
SpeeiaI from Waltham, Mass

Fifteen hundred watches are now
made daily at Waltham, and they are
better in quality and lower in price
than ever before.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-19

1t costs the government $500 d
year to maintain the lights and buoys on
the Ohio, Mississippi and Missouri rivers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-19

For DYSPEPSIA INDIGESTION, depression ofsplr
its and general debility in their various forms
also as preventive against fever and ague and
herintermttent fevers, the 'Ferro-Phosphor-
ated Elixir of Calisaya," made by Caswel,
Hazard & Co., New York, and sold by all Drug
gsts, is the best tonic and for patients recover
ing from fever or other sickness it has no equal
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-19
England's army contains So, $50 Eng
lishmen, 14,415 Irishmen and 2,456
Scotchmen.
The poctnr,s Enforcement.

Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
strengthens the stomach and kidneys and aids
digestion. Is equally good for both sexes.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-19

Tbousaud. Upon Thousands.

Quick, complete cure, all Kidney, Bladder
and Urinary Diseas ., scaidisg' nritauoh'
stone, Gravel, Catarrh Of Bladder. VI. Drgts,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-19

The dogs of Maryland are supposed
to have killed 5000 sheep last year
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-19

Its purpose is solely for the legitimate healing Of
dsenss and the reiief Of pain, aud nat IL does all
Il claims to do thousands Of ladies eau gladly testify
It will cure entirely all Ovarian troubles inilamme
tion and liberation, Falling and Displacements, and
consequent Spinal Weakness and is particularly adapt
ed to the Change Of Life. =
removes Faintness Flauency, destroysal craving
for smulants and relieves Weakness of the Stomach
1t cures Boatine, Headaches, Nervous Prostraton'
General Debility Seeplessness. Depression anu lndi
gestion That feeling of bearing down. causing pam,
backache Is always permanently cured by It's use
Send stamp to Lynn Mass. for pamphlet. Letters OF
inquiry confdentily answered Tor safe NJ druggists.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-19

Boston's police force costs the city
nearly 100000 year.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-19

"Rough on COrns.v
Ask for Wells Trough on Corns. l5c. Com
pete cure. Hard or soft corns, warts, bunions
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-19

The increasing sales of Piso's Cure attests it,
claim as the best cough remedy.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-19

Though ON Rats.''
Clears out rats, mice, reaches, flies, ants, bed
bugs, skunks, chpmunks, gophers. loo. Drgts.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-19

The proprietors OF the world-renowned Car,
ooline-the natural Hair Restorer-never put
up less than 1000 gallons at time This
gives but All idea Of its immense demand.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-19
like HIS father.

w..
Mr.. S. W. Hicks, of Pleasant Valley,
Duchess Co, n. Y, the son of Mr.. E. >.
Hicks whose name may have appeared in
this journal in connection with an article
similar to this, was, like his father, afflicted
with Stone in the Bladder, only that his case
was more serious than his fathers. Inc
ia her advised the son to write TO DIG
DAVID X KENNEDY. of ROndOut, N. ",
who, he said, would tell him what to do. Dr.
Kennedy replied, sugges ing the use of KEN.
NEDX'S FAVOKITE REMEDY, whlch
had worked so sucee sfully in the fathers
case. Mr.. Hicks, who hal been assured by
the local physicians that they could do moth
ing more for him, tried FAVGRiTE IL EN-
EDY. After two weeks use of it he passed
a stone three four, his of an inch long and OF
the thi kness of pipe-stem Since then he
has had no symptoms of the return OF the
trouble. Here is sick man healed. What
be ter results could have been expected
What grea er benefit could Medical science
confer The end was gained; tlat is surely
enough. DR.. Kennedy assures the pull lie, by
reputat ion which tecannot afford to forfeit
or ilnper | that IL FAyORITE REMEDY
does invigorate the blood, cures liver. kidney
and bladder complaints, as well as all those
| diseases and weaknesses peculiar to females
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-19
Hartford, Conn, May q, Il


Palpitation, Dropsical Swellings, Dizziness,
Indigestion, Headache, Sleeplessness cured by
Wells "Health Remover"
FoRRArrs for advertising in tins paper apply 10th
publisher. N E 20
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-19

AGENTS WANTED for the best and fastest
N selling Pretoria Books and Bio Prices reduced
$ per cent. NAuosAL PusLisnse Co., Phils-, Pa
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-19
Profit by Experience
"our Favorite Medicine"
Hoods SarsapariIIa
100 Doses One Dollar

Sold by all druggists ST. six for s.. Prepared only
Q. l. HOOD 4 CO. Apothecaries. Lowell. Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-05
Alexandria Affairs.

COUNTY SUPERvIsoRs.-The board OF supervisors
Of Alexandria county viii hold regular ms tings
hereafter On the morning of the second "Wednesday
OF each month at the court house in this city. The
clerk has been directed TO prepare list OF all
county taxes. and OF the amount received in the
treasury, with full statement OF all warrants is
sued up to the 1st OF July last This statement Will
be ready at the next meeting OF the board.
ALMOST SuICIDE.-Mr. James Adams a young
man residing on Duke street, is still suffering from
the effect OF a dose OF two ounces OF laudanum
which he took yesterday morning. He had Suf-
fered intensely for some time, and took the lauda-
mum for relief.
BUILDING ASSOCIATION AFFAIRs.-The Mount Ver-
non Building association has chosen W. L. Creigh-
Dominion John Perry president and l. c. Uhier
secretary; ard the Mechanics A. w. Armstrong
president and Leonard Marbury secretary.
POLICE REPoRr.-The prisoners at the station
house this morning were r. II. SimmS arrested by
OnlcerS Hayes and TraverS for carrying concealed
Officer Nighingill for being drunk; w. w. Codwell
for being disorderiy. At the last mayors court
James SimmS was sentenced TO the workhouSe on
conviction OF having been drunk and disorderly.
REPORTERS NoTES.-M.ss Bette Keys. the popu-
lar and efficient centra of the telephone here has
been presented by the subscribers to the telephone
with purse OF SEQ, as New Years recognition OF
OF GEORGETOWN, visited Virginia Council, q. U.A.M.
on Installation night and partook OF handsome
banquet. Which was provided after the ceremony.
a little colored boy, son OF Nancy Green, was
very badly burned at his home. on Gibbons street.
near Royal, yesterday, his clothing having caught
other small chiidren.-Wm. Gimartin, white
boy, who has been detained n jail, for sometime,
was yesterday adluiGed lunatlc by commission.
and win be sent 10 the asylum
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-05
Opposed to the President.
SENATOR WARNER MILLER's POLITICAL STRENGTH
HE Is REPRESENTED AS WORKING HARD, BUT n


SENATOR WARNER MILIER'S POLITICAL STRENGTH
HE Is REPRESENTED AS WORKING HARD BUT NOT
FOR Mr. ARTHUR.
"Do you know said prominent politician to a
STAR reporter, "that Senator Warner Miller holds
to-day almost the same influence over the New
YORK delegation that COnkltng held when he was
In the Senate? Well it is a fact, and 1t is becom-
Ing more apparent every day. His influence in
New York was demonstrated in the organization of
the legislature at Albany the other day Even
CORNELL who, as Conkling's lieutenant,w was not long
ago his most bitter political opponent did not op-
pose him in this. He represents New York
at the capital, and the majority of the
New York delegation will represent his wishes
at the Chicago convention. He is doing
harder and more effective work now than any other
for, but It is not Mr.. Arthur He Is using all his
power against the administration. Through the
senate commerce committee he IS making himself
ielt IN New York Slowly and silently, but surely
IN his budget OF nominations to the Senate
al were reported on except those in New
YORK All the nominations OF officers in
lhe New York crlstoin-houSe were held back
control these appointments as did Mr.. Conkling,
and he will do it. AS to the Chicago convention,
ne VIII control three-fourthS OF the New York dele
CATION, and thus practically control the entire
work of a shrewd hand to defeat Mr. Arthur
Mt Miller came into the Senate through the
breach during the stalwart- -halfbreed' fight He
represents the halfbreed aScendancy and the de-
feat OF Conhling. He has literally taken Conk-
IngS place and power, and is using it to the best
advantage. lie exercises thai same influence over
the senate. controls matters concerning his state
ana VIII learn to dictate in national affairs His
opposition 10 Mr. Arthur is manifest His action
concernin" the cuStom-h house nominations is sgnifi-
cant enough TO any One.n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-05
ARRIVAL OF REPRESENTATIVES OF TWO FACTIONS oP
TIE CREEK ,TToS

=
THE CREEK NATION.
Representatives of two factions OF the Creek In
dams in Indian Territory arrived in this city yes
terday and to-day called upon the commissioner OF
Indian affairs. The party consisted or Choete. the
Old chief with his secretary ID. Hol ,eS ana IsD-
heche, one OF the men who claim TO have been
elected chief. He was accompanied by his secretary
Capt Callahan,. They simply presented their ere
dentials and said that they would present their
Claims on Monday. One year AGO thC-c two men,
with armed forces, were lighting each other in the
Territory. They are at present working together
In order 10 defeat PeTIyIAan, the other Claimant
Tor the cheftainship.
ChOete is an Old man, with a mass OF from cray
hllr. lSpheche, on the contrary. Is young, with 4
StalWart frame. straight and 1.-THE Young SAP
ling. During the war he served as a private In the
confederate army in a company commanded hy
Capt Callahan, who is now acting his private
secretary AT one time the captain was about TO
order the private TO BE- Shot for some TisIeILeanor
The Secretary OF the Interior some DAYS ago an
pointed commission TO 90 out and settle this
Greek difficulty. and they are now on the ground
The Indians said when asked why they had not
waited Tor their action that they heard OF the ap-
polntinent or the commission only they were get
ting In the cars. They told Commissioner Price
tat all the papers were In the Territory. and that
the commission could get at the facts well as IL
they were there. The delegates will probably re-
been received and the Secretary has said that r
would be aaal they Will have to abide by it. These
two men, besides this business, claim TO have been
elected national delegates 10y the old council and
they will remain here TO discharge the duties OF
that position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-05
The Closed DraW.RridRe.

INCONVENIENCE CAUSED TO SHIPPERS BY STOPPING
NAVIGATION AT NIGHY-A SPECIAL REPORT BY
MAJOR HAMS.
Major z. c. Hams, who has charge OF the work OF
improving the Potomac flats, has submitted spe-
clal report to Gen Wright. chief of engineers re-
queStlng that the attention Of Congress be called
10 the necessity OF requiring the Baltimore and Po-
tomac Railroad company TO open the draw of the
Long bridge at all hours, both day and night, I'm
the interests OF general commerce. A twenty-foot
channel has been dredged up to Georgetown and
vessels need no longer wait for the tide to allow
them to go or come, but, owing to the habit of
keeping the draw closed after dark, vessels are
often compelled to wait until the next day
before leaving Georgetown, when it might
be urgent for them to start In the evening inlneI
atey upon being loaded or unloaded. The business
men OF Georgetown. who are interested in shin
ping are now getting up petition with the object
or having the rules OF the company changed In
MS special report Major Hams enclOSeS a letter on
the subject from Mr. Sanford Ross, the contractor
who attributes the entire loss OF his steam dredge
NO. = TO the fact that he not allowed to pass
through the bridge with tug. He was conpeIed
to remain inactive and see his dretige burn and
sink. If the tug could have reached It stream of
water would have kept the machinery cool ana it
could have been used again. In any event the
dredge would have been destroyed, but the Inachin
cry could have been saved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-05
The Morals Of Pension, clerks,

COMMISSIONER DUDLEY'S INVESTIGATION INTO PR.C-
TICEs OF CLERKS-EMPLOYEs WHOSE MINDS ARE
CLoUDED WITH DRINK NOT WANTED.
STAR reporter this morning showed Commits
sioner Dudley special dispatch from this city to
the Philadelphia Press, stating that he had dis
missed three clerks because after Office hours they
frcqucnted saloons and drank beer.
"There Is not q word OF truth in that" said the
Commissioner 'It is evidently an attempt at a
re2Hctio al dbSu'd'tha, a satire upon my methods
OF conducting this office. It Is true that since the
public exposure OF the practices of a certain club
that have been investigating In order to ascertain
ii any of my clerks frequent gambling saloons and
gamble. consider that such habits are demOraI-
Nng. and yOu may say for that If | find that
any nt iny clerks are habitual gamblers and habit u
ally frequent such places. that Will recommend
them for dismissal. For believe, and the Secrc-
taTy agrees with me- that any man who has such
associates as are found In gambling places, and
takes the money OF others by slIcn methods Is not
lit 10 be entrusted with the public business. II is
my duty to look after the public interests in this
direction as much it is to secure the honest dis
DGfScinent OF the pension funds"
~ Oh may also say another thing continued the
Commissioners, THAT while have never ATTEMPTED
any system OF espionage over my clerks and do not
intend to- yet IL clerks do their work In SlOyenly
careless manner, delaying important cases and
Keeping pensioners from obtaining their money!
giving evidence Of MINDS cOuded and impaired by
drink, L VIII dismiss such clerks. A man that
drinks cannot properly do the work that is re-
quIed or him In this Office, and II he continues in
such habits he Will be dismissed. | can not s,I-
perVse the conduct Of clerks after Office hours; but
aHected by habits which they indulge after Office
hours they must suffer the Consequences
IN th1S view OF my relations towards the clerks ,,
concluded the Commissioner "the Secretary coin
cldeS VIII me, and whatever causes may be alleged
1of dismissal from this Office you may depend that
tne work was not properly done"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-05
Murdcrous aEfrny i'm sa,,;morc.
.Sp sSoTnrI, S a nS,'-tt SALooN-oNE MAN KILLE

N'hD->i"hl SthNE IN A SAIOON-QNE Eurrn
AHp ANOTHER hoRTAIIY waTNnFn
bhTiAoRE. MD. Jan. "a d!cfi,uIfy o.,,u-na5 at
midnight last night. In the eastern SECTION ~ thiS
Guy. between James liarr and John S,,aplhp wfirb
tu,ttu IN Ihe death II lilre ana The pruh h fatal
S SSlioo'llS OF Scanon- Hare claimed that he had
@ peSi Io1ocd While riding with Scanlon ana a
Mollidl, Lou Miller. two weeks a.u. ne W0man
against her Last night Hare Went to Scanpan,S
stteoh, ahd n midnight fired Jytc' on Scaulnn one
slut t taxing effect ia his stomach and ol,4 IN The
t tnroueA ihe head and Instantly killed. Hare was
from Calvert county, 'N F" "'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-05
Gen. Butler,s Famous Order.

STAR reporter In looking through some war
records at the War department to-day ran across
the famous order of Gen. Butler, issued by him
shortly after taking possession OF New Orleans.
1t is as follows:
General Orders, No. %.
HEADQUARTERS DEPT OF THE GULF. !
NEW ORLEANS, May Is, 1862.
AS the officers and soldiers OF the United States
have been subjected to repeated insults from the
women calling themselves ladies' of New Orleans,
In return for the most scrupulous non-lnterfer-
hereafter when any female shall, by word, gesture
or movement, insult, or show contempt for any ofIi-
Ger or solder or the United States, she Shall be
garded and held liable to he treated as yynloan Of
the town rlying her avocation.
BY command Of Major Gan. BUTLER
GEO c. STRONG,
Asst. Adjt. Gen., -aIcf CT STAFF.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-05
The Commercial Treaty With Spain.

The Commercial Treaty With Spain.
DISSEMINATING DUTIES AGAINST AMERICAN IMPORTS
IN SPANISH COLONIES TO BE REMOVED
The state department furnishes statement that
Mr. Fosters mission in spain has been accom-
plished, and he has successfully negotiated with
the Spanish government for the removal OF diff
ferential duties between the Spanish colonies and
the United States. The agreement signed on the
I'd instant aboshes all discriminating duties which
enect the commerce between the United States nd
CuDa ana Puerto Rico. 1t has been the Spanish
pocy In tne colonies for many years to maintain
system or discriminating duties on imports to favor
trade with the mother country and Spanish vessels
whether In the home or foreign trade The scheme
adopted by which goods from the United States
When carried TO Cuba or Porto Rico under our fiap
paid duties averaging about 30 per cent higher than
II carried thlther under the Spanish flag operated
as serious discrimination against American YES
sells engaging In the Cuban trade
Spain will agree to apply the S0called tntrd col
umn @ t2rin arm 10 imports from America into Cuba and
Porto itico, which Is tantamount to the suppress
sion OF the flag and dfferential duties Spain will
also agree to abrogate the special duties on live
flsh imported into Cuba in foreign bottoms and TO
| suppress the consular and tonnage duties on yes
sells leaving the United States for Cuba or Porto
Rico. The United States will abolish the 10 per
cent ad valorem duties on imports from Cuba and
Porto Rico under the Spanish flag. Complete
equality OF treatment viii be established between
Cuba and Porto Rico, On the one hand, and the
United States on the other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-05
The PrDtc.ss FRrUirv.

MR. GEORGE KEENAN, MAKES SOME SUGGESTIONS.
After the close Of THE STARS report of the pro-
ceedlngs before the Pr0tGus board OF inquiry ycs-
terday afternoon, Mr.. George Kcnnan of this city,
was examined as expert IN the methods of Sledr-
ing and camping out In The winter praciced by the
natives OF Arctic Asia. He said he thought the
government should offer suitable rewards to Wha-
erS who should afford relief to the Greey party
lie said they should at select leader for the
relief expedition, and should ask for recommends
tons from Sir George Mares, Capt Stephenson. and
commander Markham, who have had experience In
Arctic matters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-05
Sncw-boIlnd Trains,
'FNIttHttf
'AIfLE FROZEN TO DEATH IN cARS-IMMESsE DRIFTS

on THE TRACKS.
CHICAGO, Jan 5.-The latest information Is that
r,N'hlns party Succeeded I'm reaching me snow
80. Inns; dul FOUND Jh''y all contained cattle
save TWO or three laden with hocS some az tbe
CsNie were found frozen. and others paT1ialIy
hoLh Ntic Killed at once. The exact ululcr killed
Cotin n nor De aScertained Tie pHaall. Ter OF the
CdttIe were led and cared for 10y the rsuroad COM
Ihy, VINO are making every cGnr- to h;inr them
SSt.uuSh. afojher large force OF men sent ont to-
1e.itS h loti each, but on arriving near the train
REUSED 10 50 10 work. They could not see ten
pdct'H &il'ld IOr the immense driitS of sun,y ana
retuThgi nearly frozen. The hogs were not suffer-
iiS ptuly. as III re happened To be a ear OF corn
N NcAI 10 thein, which the company used Tor feed
No No LOGS were lroz"n- The company hope 10 bring
Inc ptIated Train into the Yards Tomorrow aS
extraordinary efforts 10 this end viii ba made 49,