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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-05-02
LATEST NEWS,
The Conventions.
Harmony and Good Feeling
Prevail.

The second district convention met
at Montpelier Tuesday, 242 delegates
being present. Major Josiah Grout of
Derby, was chosen President, and Col.
Franklin Fairbanks Sec. Hon. b. f.
Fifield, of Montpelier, and Col. f. G..
Fletcher of st. Johnsbury were unani-
mously elected delegates.
The State convention met ON We'd
nesday, Hon. j. M. Tyler of Brattlebo-
70 presiding. EX-Governors Smith and
Proctor, Hon. Fred. Billings and Hon.
ID. b. Harris We're chosen delegates at
large, without a dissenting voice. The
convention was enthusiastically in favor
of Edmunds.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-05-02

The power of the Smith ring il
broken, and it remains for the people
to say whether it shall be completely
crushed-annihilatcd.
If the ring managers conclude that at
present "discretion is the better part of
valor," rest assured that they will turn
their attention to other and more in
viting fields of conquest. They will
doubtless bend their entire energies to
secure the next legislature, in order
that the Great Mogul may obtain seat
III the U. S. Senate, should Il vacancy
occur, or at least that he may name the
man. That they may dictate the cleo
ton of the judges of the Supreme
Court, and control legislation in the in
terest of corporate rascality. Now let
the people "cary the war into Africa"
and see that no man is elected to any
Office whatever whose garments have
been defiled by contact with this dirty
machine.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-05-02
AN Because He Loced Pingree So.

DR.. Geo. Nichols has declined to be a
candidate for governor.
He has just discovered that he is I'M
willing to run against Ills friend Pin
gree. Our readers will remember that
last week in our article on the coffee
seeking Bummer," we said: "He never
has any interests of his own to urge, it
is always somebody else; in fact, he is
the most unselfish creature in existence"
And how beautiful the genial Dr's.
letter reads. But what are the cold
facts? Why, that he declined in obedi-
dance to commands from St. Atbans,
where from reports from his fuglemen
all over the State, the great ''boss" had
learned, with much sorrow, that the
people had determined to set down on
his candidate for all they were worth.
Now che that fights and runs away,
may live to fight another day." And
why may not the genial Dr., when he
so handsomely declines in favor of his
dear friend Pingree, whom his organs
have been berating as too small man
for governor.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-05-02

1t is a hopeful sign to see the people
take some interest in the governor ques-
ton. In Vermont there is but little
party strife, and the interest arises
from a genuine desire and determine
ton of citizen voters to act according
to their own convictions, and not to be
controlled by party leaders. 1t is very
good time for the people to put check
on the "help me and I'll help you" pol
icy Patrons Rural.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-05-02

The Londonderry SITTER being
Thoroughly Independent sheet, OPP
posed to all rings, cliqueS, clans and
factions, and calling no man master,
and standing squarely upon its o~n
merits, solicits free expressions OF
thought from the people upon all ie9ih-
mate newspaper subjects.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-05-02
He Thought il Smart.

In the light of recent events there is
tingc of sadness in that grim joke got
of at the SIFTER's expense by Gov.
Smiths Windham county fugleman up
here recently. Namely: "rhat Mich
OILS would decline when he learned that
the SITTER was against him."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-05-02

The Free Press of yesterday publish
es letter from Hon. George Nichols to
Lieut-Gov. Pingree, in which the for
mer withdraws from the gubernatorial
contest in favor of Col. Pingree. who
will receive very hearty support from
Addison county. 1t is probable that he
will be nominated by acclamation.-
Register.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-05-02

Louisiana held its State election Tuesday
and the affair was an exciting one, because Of
the effort to overthrow the INSCRIPTIONS Nc.
Emery Democratic ring. But the old gang in
close alliance with the lottery company man.
aged to save itself by the aid of an able and
experienced body of ballot-box stuffers.-[Re
former.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-05-02

1t is highly amusing to note the grieved tone
in which number of our esteemed Republican
contemporaries throughout the State deplore
the "slanderous" war upon DR., Nichols for
selling liquor as druggist. What have you
been making this law for ifyou think it is lie
Ultimate to violate it for medicinal purposes ~
Either admit that ii is sham and fraud and
wipe it from your statute books or stand by it
Observation-Disclosures.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-05-02

Windham county is out with two can
didates for governor-at least two are
"mentioned"-B. d. Harris and C. B.
Eddy. Well, Windham was never
known to be content with one candidate
for anything she desired at l.-[Wood-
stock Standard.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-05-02

"ETFRNAL vigilance is the price OF
liberty" when you are fighting a pow.
erful and corrupt corporation. Let the
people remember that though the
Smith ring is beaten, it is not crushed,
but will soon show its hand again, nc
doubt in trying to elect and control the
next legislature. Put no man on guard
who has railroad pass in his pocket.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-05-02

"THE mills of the Gods grind slowly,
but they grind exceeding small" Re-
spcctfully dedicated to the Windham
county members of the ''machinc."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-05-02

DID You EvER?-Why doesn't Col.
Hooker antagonize Edmunds and an
nounce himself candidate for the pres
idency? He is as fit for that as for
congress.-lBoston Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-05-02

The Burlington milkmen have re-
duced the price of milk to the summer
figure of five cents per quart.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-05-02

The Rutland Herald of last Friday, COM
menting upon the action of the New York
State convention, says:
I'VE note with pleasure that good YER
monter, born in Pttsford, John A. eiilb>1, of
Malone, is one of the Edmunds delegates.
The work of the New York State convention
has satisfactorily developed the purpose of the
Arthur faction, viz to cast their vote for Ed
munds at Chicago as against the brilliant mar
plot and sensational politician, Blaine of
Maine. A prominent business man of New
York city writes us that the majority of the
New Jersey delegation is anti-Blaine and can
be easily converted to Edmunds. In fact our
friend writes that the knowledge that Mr.. Ed
munds, as early as 1880, strongly expressed
his personal and political distrust of Blaine, is
his strongest card to capture the New Jersey
delegation. At no time in the history OF the
canvass has the Edmunds stock looked so
we'll, and if President Arthur's friends in the
West will act in the same spirit and place
patriotic consideration for the perpetdhty of
the party above all personal consideration Of
devotion to their favorite candidate. Senator
Edmunds is quite likely to be nominated. In
the meantime it is most complimentary to Sem
ator Edmunds that the friends Of the cleanest
and ablest president we have had since Lin
coin Joined hands with his friends to defeat
fhe most dangerous, because the most bril-
liant popular demagogue the country has
known since Aaron Burr, the coalition of
against political charlatan.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-05-02
What the Press Say.

1t is possible that the spontaneous
movement throughout the State in favor
Of the Lieutenant-G Governor had much
to do in influencing him in this decis-
ion. That had demonstrated beyond a
doubt that the people were looking for
= successor to Governor Barstow who
should be absolutely free from the dam
aging charges that must have been met
and Fefuted by DR.. Nichols friends had
he remained in the field. That he is
not willing the influence of the Repub-
ican party should be weakened in
the presidential year by his candidacy
is highly creditable to him. That he
recognizes in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Pin
gree one who can. lead the party to the
highest success in the State is especially
gratifying to the many friends of that
gentleman. The cordially with which
he tenders his support to the Lieutenant
Governor will be noted with pleasure,
and, we predict, will 60 far in raising
him high in the estimation of many as
the generous and honorable man that
he is claimed to be by his warm friends.
Vermont Journal.
This means that the ring acknowl-
edges itself beaten, and with its accus-
toned shrewd elasticity it proposes to
make the best of it by throwing its
power for its opponent as it did fol
Judge Peck.
II all depends now on how manfully
Col. Pingree meets the situation. If he
makes terms with Smith, he will bt
nominated with but little opposition. Il
he still retains his Independent position
he is liable to find himself beaten by
some skillful new nomination. At an!
rate it is of far more vital Importance
for the Central folks to control the leg
islature. In the last resort they viii
devote themselves to this without any
complications with any gubernatoria
aspirations.-[ Reformer.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-05-02

At Winchester's
TIN & HARDWARE
STORE,
So. Londonderry, Vermont,
is the place to buy the following
line Of goods:
Manure Forks, Shovels, Hoes,
Cultivators, Garden Rakes,
Garden Seeds, wheel Burrows.
Nails. by the Keg or pound,
Bolts, Screws, Oil Stoves.
Lanterns, Lamps, Glass
Bits, Sets, Glass pitchers, Goblets
Augers, Flower Vases & BracIets.
Axes, Bird Cages, Clothes. bas-
kcts, Cloths Lines. Mea-
sures, Wringers, Corn Shell,
er, Granite Iron-ware, Tin
ware, Iron. ware, Hollow
ware, Stoves, Pumps,
Lead Pipe, Cross
Cut Saws, Hand
Saws, Wood
Saws. Plains, Helves, Hammers,
Iron Bars, Cable Chains, Pick Axes,
Tie Chains Halter Chains, Rope Hal
ters, Ropes, Snaps, Cards, Curry Combs
Horse Brushs Irvine, Flat Irons, horse
Nails, Wooden Ware, Brooms, Brass,
Clothes Pins, Zinc, Copper, Stove Pol
sh, Fishing Tackle, Table Cutlery,
Buckets, Shears Razors, Revovers
Cartridges, Gun Caps, Wash Tubs,
Iron Sinks, Fertilizers, Corn Peppers. &C. &C.
Shall have on hand a COM
plete assortment of Haying
tools such as Moving Ma
chimes, Horse Rakes, Sythes,
Snathes, Rakes, &c.
f. Winchester,
Peabody House Basement,
So. Londonderry, vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-05-02
EdMuMds to the Front.

The Edmunds men took the helm of
the New York convention at Utica
Wednesday, controlled its organization
and named its four delegates to Chica-
CO. President Andrew ID. White of
Cornell, Theodore Roosevelt, the re-
forming assemblyman, State Senator
John l. Gilbert and Edward Packard of
Brooklyn. This is Il delegation worthy
of great state and a good cause. That
it was wrested from the opposing fac
tons for Arthur and Blaine, neither of
which could control the convention,
was dissagreeable surprise to both of
them and leaves all the honors of the
day in the hands of Edmunds. The
combination between the Edmunds and
the Arthur men which brought about
this result served only to make more
clearly visible the fact that Arthur
would not go to Chicago with even a
majority of his State convention behind
him and that Blaine is worse off than
Arthur by failing of even this alliance.
The result at Utica is an advertise
ment to the country at large as well as
the Empire State of the strength of the
position Mr.. Edmunds will have at
Chicago. In no sense compromise or
negative candidate, he is not under the
disability of the stalwart odium which
clings to Mr.. Arthur; he is not under
the disability of the distrust and scandal
which cling to Mr.. Blaine. He is no
mere favorite son with reputation and
"boom" limited to his own State, no
dark horse whose availability is largely
due to the fact that the country does
not know much about him. Presented
as candidate now by New York, New
England ought to be solid for him, out
side Of Maine, which is of course under
bonds to Mr.. Blaine.
The Republican party at Chicago
must realize as it did at Utica that Mr..
Edmunds is the only candidate who can
assure victory.-[Springfeld Republic
can.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-05-02

Judge A. B. Albert of Essex died on
Friday.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-05-02
MARRIED..

In Jamaica, April 90, by Rev. o. e.. Baker, Chas.
w. Rabbit and Alberta E. Vale, both of Winhall.
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DEATHS.
In Landgrove, April2G GROWER Davis, aged So
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-16
IMPROVED
WHITE SPINE CUCUMBER SEED
At b. f. ULMER'S,
II Broughton street.
IMPROVED
Notice to TaX.PaYerS.

Notice to Tax Payers.
CITY TREAsURER's OFFICE
SAVANNAH, GA, April IA, 1884. !
Tax payers are reminded that WEDNES-
DAY, the 10th, is the LAST DAY OF GRACE
for saving the discount of 10 per cent. for
prompt payment of the first quarters tax of
the present year. G. 8. HARDEE,
City Treasurer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-16
FoTyD GUILTY OF ARSON.

James Harris Recommended TO the
PenItentiary for Burning His own
House.
The entire time of the superior Court
was consumed Yesterday in the trlai Of
fine case of the state vs.. James Harris
,.barg.d with setting fire to dwelling
1,,,,,-o I'm a eitv." 1t will be remembered
that ON March 81 small frame house be-
n,inr to James Harris, colored man.
Iocatal i'm the southern portion Of the
civ. was consumed by fire, and there
tran-pired certain circumstances lmlne-
diataIv after the fire when
aroused the suspicion that the
buruing was not altogether the result Of
-,,.l.,- identical occurrence or negligence
ana that there was some foul play IN inc
matter. 1t was brought before the Srahoi
iurv. and q true bin was found asaihs'
Harris ON the 81 inst. The case caiIle az
Yesterday morning for trlal. 0ollcl'oi
General Charlton appeared lot Tue pt'9
cufion and Gen. II. K. Jackson anu A.
r Ioyvtou. Ir.. Esq. for the defense.
C.au Jackson was not feed by the ueltu-
d9ut but took part i'm the defense at the
instance of Joseph J Wilder, Esq IN
who's. service Harris has been LOT
number Of years. The ue-
f.nse underworld To establish an abb and
introduced ,oluminous evidence IN the
effort. But it was OF no avail. n inc
Jury. within five minutes atler retirll4'
brought i'm the following verdict:
..Ve. the Jury. ind the defendant guilty
and recommend MIN TO Imprisonment ID
the penitentiary for life
Wv. G.. CAM. Foreman.
,.S,ra1DaE. GG.. April Is. ISL
Sentence VIII probably be passed upon
tba prisoner during this mornings ses-
sion of court. which convenes at 10
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-16
A Card.
SAVANNAH, April IA, 1884.

Col. John +. Bryant;
DEAR SIR-On my return from Atlanta a
circular has been put in my hand which re-
lates to you considerably. 1t is the old circu-
lar of Atkins, Wilson, Clark, and others, of
1877, published in nice pamphlet form and is
circulated far and near. 1t sets you forth
rather wildly. You know what | mean.
Another one, | am told, is being prepared
which will set you forth from the time Coz.
James Atkins kicked you out of the custom
house in Savannah in 1877 until the present
time. You have not held an Office, you know,
since that ever memorable event. and give
il to YOU, as my opinion, that you never Will
IN Georgia. Your record is too VIGOROUSLY bad.
Fourteen months ago was in Gen. Grants
room at Wizards Hotel, in Washington, and
heard him say that during his two terms as
President he became well acquainted with
you. lie said Gen. LOngstreet would not be
removed. He SAID if Gen. Longstreet should
die or resign you would not be appointed to
fill his place.
You know / have stood. by you for years
with whatever influence l had and with my
money. The money is gone, and you are gone.
You ought, in my opinion, to leave Georgia
and not stand a day longer in the way of the
success of the Republican party. White men
will not follow you, and cOlOred men will not
follow you. Every man, white or colored,
who knows you well, knows you to be a canting,
ranting. whining, snivelng hypOcrite, going
about serving the devil under the cloak of re-
ligOn. Those men in Atlanta and elsewhere
in the state who tolerate and indorse you do
so having no faith in the world in you, and
are utterly without confidence in you. No
man that ever made track in Georgia is so
cordially and thoroughly despised rs you
are.
on are known everywhere as a tramp, a
dead beat and a villain-a most incOFrlgIble
liar. just think your sitting in the parlOr
of Emory Speer in Washington in my presence
and telling him you had done everything You
could do to elect him (Speer) to Congress IN
the face of the fact that you had taken bride
from the Democrats, and did all you could TO
defeat him. The loss ! have sustained at your
hands l shall not live to recover, but l hope to
live to see you meet with your just deserts.
Your Obedient servant,
EDWARD c, WADE
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-16
THE BRAvEsr OF THE BRAVE.
A Huntsman's Adventure-A Slaughter
ed Bear Turns Out to be White Calf.

A Huntsman's Adventure-A Slaughter
ed Bear Turns Out to be White Calf.
A rather amusing story was related to
MORNING News reporter the other DAY
by Maj. W of young French Cana
dian, whom the narrator denominated Joe,
and who for the past few months has been
in Savannah. 1t appears that Joe ispar-
ticularly fond of the sport Of shooting,
and in order to crafty his ambition in this
direction left the city few mornings since
and travelled several miles in quest OF
what he termed chase
'He was quite successful, and was re-
turning home in the evening with heart
as light as feather and a pouch well
stored with a variety of the feathered
creatures, when a rustling in the leaves
and a crashing of branches told him OF
the approach of some object. He decided
to remain still and await an encoun-
ter with whatever it might prove TO
be. Soon the object presented itself III the
form of a white animal, about the size OF a
large Newfoundland dog, and advanced
straight towards the subject OF this anec-
dOte. Joe said that he was trembling
with fear and anXietyNt the first glimpse
OF the beast, which he at once concluded
was nothing less than white bear, and
of which, as an inhabitant OF the cold
climates, he had read such thrilling mar
ratives. However, the nervous feeling
only lasted for an instant and the next
moment his rifle was at his shoulder.
Now for quick aim, bold shot, and the
object of his fear and terror rolled over on
! terra .fl7ad, struggling in the grasp Of
death.
Fearing that his work was not COM
pletely executed he fired a series of shots
at the lifeless carcass before him. When
he was fully satisfied that all signs OF life
had passed away, he started off to inform
aTarmer who lived at distance, of his
adventure, and complimenting himself
with at least gaining the distinction of
being la Uainqaent de Ia raiRQuent de la
terre. But what was his surprise when
he and the farmer returned, to find that
the animal was simply white calf
which the farmer identified as his own
property.
''The feelingslef our young hero at this
stage may be better imagined than dis
cribed. However, it may be remarked
that whenever an acquaintance wishes to
cause Joe 'tO wear the brow Of care all
that is requisite is to introduce a white
bear stOry.o
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-16

Many a man is made by his tailor, and
probably just as many are ruined in ap-
pearance by the clothing they wear.
Lots Of people think it is economy 10 go
to some obscure shop and buy for a song
a suit that never looks good and that was
never intended to ddOrR anybody. Simon
Mitchell is working hard to reform this
mistaken taste by keeping a beautiful
line of tailor-itting Clothing for Gents,
Youths and Boys at their lowest possible
value. There is a good deal of character
in clothing, and it goes a good way in
forming the character of the wearer.
Bring boy up in the habit of wearing
anything that will just about divide
nakedness from decency and he is apt to
make a man Of loose and careless habits.
The boy or man lcbO is particular about
the clothing ne wears will generally prove
a good citizen. My Spring and Summer
Stock is the finest and largest in variety
ever shown in Savannah. and prices are
within the pocket of every one. Sign of
the GOLDEN ARM, 159 Broughton street.
-AdU. SIMON MITCHELL.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-16

Add To telephone lists No. 265-Guards'
Fair.
Magnolia Encampment will hold regu-
lar meeting tonight.
The number of county voters registered
up 10 last night was l,493.
The Dixie Base Ball Club will hold an
important meeting ut the Theatre, en-
tran stage door, tonight at SO'clock.
The savannah Yacht Club will hold a
epet.iaI meeting at the Office of the Secre-
tarv. No. 100 Bryan street, at l. m. to-
day.
The Citizens Sanitary Association Will
hold a special meeting at Metropolitan
Hall tonight.
The annual meeting OF the Board OF
Managers of the Episcopal Orphans
Homo will he held at the Home tomorrow
at O'Clock p. m.
The sale of reserved seats for the John
L. Sullivan entertainment at the Theatre,
on Saturday night, will begin at Davis
Bros. this morning.
Tax Receiver Henry L. Davis has had
his hands fun for the past ten days.
Fully oue-fourth of the taxable property
of the county has been returned.
The United States District and Circuit
Coarts transacted I'D business yesterday
other than the calling Of the dOckets. An
adjournment was taken until this morn
ing.
The lack of ice cream in the Gen. R.
r. Lee Restaurant" at the Guards Fair
last night. was owing to the fact that the
supply expected from Baltimore failed to
aTrIVe.
Two disornerly cases, with drunken
accomp9ufment. were before the Mayor
Yesterday morning. and both offenders
received a fine Of 50 or ten days. Thorn
ton Williams, veteran 'Vag, was tuIheu
over to the City Court
Kelly. the ssslasher." a well-knOwn
rough. was run in last night by Officer
Nece. The .sasher" and his brother had
'.done up a stranger with their knuckles
i'm Magazine ward. The brother escaped.
The Young man was pretty well used up
after the mill.
The services Of Coroner Sheftall We're
brought into requisition yesterday morn
ING i'm holding an inquest over the remains
Of an aged cOlOred man man named
Horace King. who was found dead in bed
at his home on BrOughton street lane, near
East Broad street. The jury returned a
verdict ofdeath from prOYidential causes.
Last SUNDAY Rev. T, T. Christian, pas
Tor of Trinity Church, notified the Chief
Of Police that he had been preyed upon
20 the extent of several dollars by a sneak
thief. and that he suspected colOred boy
who had been formerly employed on the
premises. A watch was arranged and the
young thief was caught in the act of in
dulging in his purlOining prOpenslties.
He was arrested, and at the police bar
racks diyulged the name of an accomplice.