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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-13
General sherman on the Rebellion.

HE SAYS 1T WAS A CONSPIRACY AND
THE CHIEF CONsPIRATOR DESERVED
DEATH.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 30.-Frank Blair
Post G. A. r. had a house warming
last night at which Gen. Sherman was
present. In the course of brief speech
the General said that the late war was
not, as was generally understood, a war
of secession from the United States,
but conspiracy. 81 have been behind
the curtain,' SAID he, "and have seen
letters that few others have seen, and
have heard conversations that cannot be
repeated, and tell you that jeff Da-
Wis never was a secessionist. He was
conspirator. lie did not care for sees
sion from the United States. His OBJ
ject was to geta fulcrum from which
to operate against the Northern States,
and if he had succeeded he would to.
day be the master spirit of the CONT
ncnt and you would be slaves. | have
seen letter FROM jeff Devils to man
whose name l cannot mention, because
he is United States Senator. know
Davis writing and saw his signature,
and in that letter he said he would turn
Lees army against any State that might
attempt to secede from the Southern
Confederacy..,
Gen. Sherman's statement was so eX-
traordinary that reporter sought him
to-day to ascertain his views. He said:
"The men who instigated the war
were conspirators, and should have
been shot on the spot. jeff Davis was
in the employ of the Government, and
when he sought to destroy it he was a
conspirator. | saw letter, dated Sem
ate Chamber, United States,' and sign
ed by two Senators, Slidell and Ben
jamin, ordering the Governor of Louis
lama to seize Government arsenals
was this not conspiracy of the most
fearful nature? JEFF Davis sought to
establish Government of Southern
gentlemen, who would rule the masses.
His desire was for a limited franchise,
limited to landowners. The poor white,
in his estimation, should be crossed
with the negro. Had he succeeded in
his conspiracy he would have carried
this out in the South and then imposed
it on the Northern States. He wanted
to totally destroy this Government and
from its ruins build up Southern plu-
tocracy. This know: Then when once
the Southern States had formed a con-
federation he determined that they
should not secede. His idea was not
secession; it was destruction. The
Southern States rebelled one by one
and then confederaten. Davis bent his
energies to prevent their sessions and
was willing to destroy one of them be-
fore it accomplished. have seen let
ter which he wrote to the Governor of
one of the States threatning that he
would turn Lees army upon it if it
should attemp to secede from the Con-
federancy. From this it is evident he
did not believe in secession, but that he
wanted the destruction Of the United
States Government and dominant
Southern Confederancy. 1t is well for
you, it is well for me, that he did not
succeed, as it meant our disfranchise-
ment. His attempt was base conspir-
acy, for which he deserved DEATH
IL New York Sun
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-13
THF PROHIBITION Party.
Frcm the Middlebury Register.)

If, as is possible, it shall be found
that Democratic President was chos-
en- On Tuesday, the so-called Prohibi-
tionists will have the doubtful satisfac-
ton of knowing that they are response
BILE for that result. In their hands was
the balance of power, and they chose to
exert it against the Republicans and
for the Democrats. Consequently the
Democrats are victorious in some of the
States, and it may be in the nation. A
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-13
THE BANNER STATE.

Official returns from SO Of the 81
counties in Pennsylvania and careful
estimates of the remaining eight coun-
ties give Blaine plurality in the state
Of 78,493.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-13
DEATHS.

At Chester, Oct. rs, Rolln S. Kendall,
aged IS.
At Winhall, Oct. %, Mrs. Almira Cum
mngs, aged So.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-13
" hat Next.
I tell you not Of cyclones
and earthquakes but how the
Blaine and Cleveland scan
dals should de dealt with,
Here are the simple facts,

After FIVE years attention TO the Sewing
Machine business feel confident that | can
give you the most real merit and worth for
the money of any one in this section, lwar-
rant my machine and make good that war
rant. l live here in the Upper West River
Valley, in your midst. Please let me hear
from all wanting Sewing Machines or any
thing pertaining thereto and l would be
pleased to answer all questions about the
business promptly by mail or in person.
The New Home and Royal St. John are
my choice but sell Others, attachments, shut
ties, bobbins. bolts, thread-cutters &c. &C.,
also parts of different machines on hand and
furnished to order cheap.
have the best of Machine Oil, VIII war
rant it nice IS cts. PEI ? o., bottles. Use
no other. Second hand machines Of various
makes very cheap. Machines sold on good
time if desired.
Picture frames from black walnut gilt and
colored mouldings, any size and price. Made
to order. Satisfaction guaranteed
l.. I. LANDNhN, So. Londonderry, Vt
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-13

BY and by we shall know, sin the
sweet by and bv."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-13
Till Jan. 1886 for ST.

The LONDONDERRY SITTER will be
sent to now Subscribers, from this time,
or from the time the Subscription is
received till january LIST 1886 for ONE
DOLLAR, strictly in advance.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-13

Or was it Butler with his labor say.
Ing plans?
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-13

Who! "You uns" or awe uns"?
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-13

Or Conklin with his turkey strut?
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-13
Was it St.John with his little jug?

Who did it?
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-13

Beaten !
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-09-20
Side Di.hes.

It's q wise voter who knows his
own value.-IHe Bohemian.
Butler has taken G~reeley's advice
and gone west Buffalo Times.
The wise man will not bet much
on politics this year.-Boston Star.
Perpetual motion may never be
discovered, but Logan's jaw IL a very
clnee approach u it. Omaha Herald.
1t was q schooner that sunk the
Tallapoosa. Many a man has been
sunk by q schooner, too. -IhHudel-
phia CuU.
The thrifty young man who has
caught the affections Of q mooneyed
young Lady calls her hi. fjnancee.-
Imler-Oceun.
With the Secretaryship OF the
Treasury vacant, Mr.. Arthur has
still one more chance to make 10
with Roscoe Conklin9.-PhHudel-
phia-C Herald.
AS President Arthur leaves the
Rayeties of Newport on q round of
funerals, be will have cause to refia
that ain the midst OF life we are in
death."-WashingtOn Star.
Says the COurier-JOurndl:: M,
Blaine has at last been placed above
suspicion. This is the way it il done:
MI. Blaine.
Suspicion.
The climax of crankism is reached
when q conventiOn-such as the one
which nominated Mrs. Belva Lock-
wood for President-tuts up a candi-
date who has not even the right to
vote. Chronicle Herald. How inn
polite you are, to be sure.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-09-20
Order of Chosen Friends,

Dr.. E. Thiele 10 trying to organise
. Council Of the Order Of Chosen
Friends. The motto of this order is
fraternity and Protection, and on
its seal instead Of three links are
found seven. It claims to be the
fraternal association that originated
the plan Of providing for ito living
member. It admits male and fe-
male. It's objects are to improve the
condition of ITS members, m0rally
and materially, to encourage in bust
ness and assist to obtain employment
when in need. Also it endeav0rs to
establish q relief fund from which its
members can be aided in helpless old
age or when laid aside by sickness or
and help the families of the
who die. The society
Ito be no rival of other benev-
olent orders, but ia q co-laborer with
them in the great work of relieving
and elevating the condition Of man.
For further particulars ad-
dress or call on DR.. E. Thiele, Butte,
who will be glad to give all needed
information to those who are inter-
ested in the subject.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-09-20
HOW he DOES IT.
The wonderful Feat Of the Palace
Car Porter Explained.

"It's wonderful what practice will
do for man." remarked agentleman
on q Pullman sleeper one evening.
"Now, l have observed a peculiar
thing on sleeping cars, which goes to
show how even a common mind may
be trained to perform almost incred-
ible feats of memory and decision.
On this car there are at least twenty
gentlemen. While we are asleep the
porter will gather up all our shoes
and dump 'em in . pile in the gents
washroOm, where he will polish them
when he gets time. There will be
shoes that look just alike, and many
of the same size, but in the morning
every man of us will find his own
shoes and nobody else's beneath his
selves superior to the cOlored porter,
but I venture to say none of US could
do a thing like that. It's q wonder
full example of what training will do
for the memory.
Next morning, sure enough, every
mans SHOES were in their proper
place and the gentleman again called
attention to what he considered so
remarkable. Here, porter" he ex-
claimed, slipping the grinning func-
tionary a dollar note to loosen his
tongue, tell US how you do it?"
Eyes, sah," says the porter; "it's
JUS as easy when you get 'customed
tort Takes a pow'ful sight o. prac-
tice, though"
That's what I told you," re-
marked the gentleman, triumph
Yes, sab, it takes a pow'ful sight
o. practice. 1t wah two hull weeks
ato' l could learn to chalk the num-
bahs of de BERT IN the soles of shoes
Without maxim mistakes. Thank
ye, boss. "-Chicago Herald.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-09-20
Base Ball.

Our local sports and all those who
take an interest in the national pame
will be interested In the following
from the Brennan Chronicle: 1.-THE
Buttes and Bozemans are trying to
meet this season, and II weather is
suitable 1t is altogether likely three
games will be arranged to take place
In Bozeman sometime during the
present month when the hottest and
most exciting games ever witnessed
IN Montana may be looked for. The
Buttes will soon be strengthened by
their former short-stop Moffet, who
has has been playing with the
Toledos this sea.on.
Our boys are quite anxious to meet
this famous team and settle the
question Of Montana's championship.
which both mines claim, but which
fairly belongs to the Bozemans.
The Livingstons since their recent
defeat by the Bozemans, have retired
from the diamond and gone to play
ing marbles, being experts at the
latter game.
The players from Helena and
Butte, comprising the Three Forks
nine, have returned to their re-
homes, and 1t is now i'm
possible to get a return game with
them. Sorry!
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-09-20
The Muddy Streets.

For several days past holes have
been seen here and there in streets
where lost wagons have been recov-
cred. It does seem that . city Of the
size and wealth of Butte ought to be
able to afford q more solid road than
our streets are. There are mountains
of waste rock on the dumps of the
mines and thousands of tons of Stag
at the smelters, to which the city
would be more than welcome if it
were hauled and put upon the streets.
All the streets ought to have rock or
Stag broken into small pieces and
spread over the road at least q foot
deep. This would soon pack down
bard, and we would have good, hard,
solid roads in wet weather as well as
dry. Bnt who knows but that we
will have such roads-when the
street tax is collected. The authori-
ties are willing to do anything for the
prosperity and comfort of the city
they can, and when there is money
enough in the treasury won't we just
have good roads? But what are We
to do until that time?
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-09-20
Exploding Giant Powder.

The following clipped from the
Ketchum Keystone will be of interest
to the miners in this district: It has
been generally believed by miners
that giant powder would not explode
without the use of illuminate caps. The
theory mas been exploded, according
to an Arizona paper, by = sailor who
was engaged in mining, and not
having any caps, he tamped acharge
of giant powder in a drill hole with
ordinary fuse. The charge exploded
Just as well as if a cap had been used.
and though this did not surprise the
sailor it astonished the old miners,
who at once began to experiment
and found that giant powder explodes
just as we'll with fuse without caps
as with them. As the great danger
of using giant powder was caused by
a cap, which was liable to explode
during the tamping process, the min
ers are 0verjoyed at the discovery un-
willingly made by the sailor.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-09-20
Unexplained.

On Monday night, while the
Northern Pacific passenger train
was climbing the Mullen grade. COM
ing west, two masked men came
through the second class passenger
car with drawn pistols and held up
the passenge1.. Only one of their
victims had any money. He resisted
and received q bullet in his thigh for
his trouble. He lost about SEQ. That
is one account.
Another account is that the
wounded man received q shot from
some n with whom he had had q
difficulty and that he started this
story for the purpose of raising
money, as a subscription was started
for his benefit soon after. This is
another. The man was shot and he
is in the hospital at Deer Lodge.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-09-20
Local News

Jtr 9 estimated that &C. 600 head of
cattle have been driven into the Big
Hole country this summer in addi-
ton to those already there.
The Idaho Register proposes that
the Idaho newspaper men have a
convention and form q press assoc;a-
ton, and suggests that the conven-
ton be held 1t some central point af-
ter the election. It would not be a
bad idea for the Montana press to
form such an association.
An agent of Messrs. Sanford & Co.,
the we'll knosn civil engineers of
Leedsdorf street, San Francisco, are
at present engaged in preparing an
elaborate commercial map Of Butte,
as we'll as other principal points Il
Montana and Idaho. Tie accuracy
and correctness of the designs OF this
renowned firm are indisputable.
These maps are drawn for the tenefit
of the insurance companies of the
W. S., of which this firm makes a
speciality.
A gentleman lately from the Big
Hole country reports that the coun-
try there is being rapidly settled,
both above and below the forks, espe-
cially on the South Fork, The Warm
Springs or the South Fork have
been taken up and substantial houses
are being put Up so that guests next
summer may be comfortably enter
tanned and facilities furnished for
taking warm baths. The settlers
are all building in q substantial way,
as if they meant to stay and make
the country their home.
Monday afternoon two bootblacks
got into a good scufHe in the Silver
Bow Brewery saloon. During the
they became angry and got
into a regular fight. One proposed to
the other to 90 into the alley back of
the saloon and fight it out. They
went followed by a large crowd Of
men who were anxious to see "the
spar. They spared around
each other for a minute or two,
when they closed in on one another.
In the fall the arm of one of the boys
a wagon wheel, and both
bones in the forearm were broken in
places.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-09-20
DAY DISPATCHES

LONDON, Sept. 16.-The foreign
Office has written a letter tOthe cham
Der of commerce at Glasgow. stating
that the British consul at Shanghai
has formally advised the Chinese
authorities that it would be to the in
tereSt of commerce to reconsider the
contemplated blocking Of the river at
that port.
The Times correspondent at Foo
Chow telegraphs that five of the
French vessels have returned to Mat
scn. Great indignation Is felt at the
death of the lieutenant of the Zephyr.
The French are more severely cen
sured than the Chinese. The public
is agitated at the condition of affairs,
and meetings are being convened to
urge mediation before the French
march on Pekin. Complications are
occurring daily which are certain to
involve neutral powers. The cores
pOndent comments on the weakness
of the armament of the English fleet
compared with the French squadrOns.
The French, he says, can tire eight
guns to the English's one, and their
ClCWS uuLlUC1 uVO W JIG AuSA0uOS
he concludes, whose interests in China
are eighty per cent. of all the foreign
ers there, is the only power that is
not making preparations for possible
war.
LONDON, Sept. 16.-A Vienna dis
patch to the Neus says while the
three emperors were hunting at Skier
the three premiers were in
conference. and there is reason to be-
lieve that a triple alliance is conclu-
led. The same dispatch states that
in Australia hungary the cabinet will
be convened upon the return Of the
emperor.
KANSAS CITY, Sept. 16.-Daniel
started tonight on an at
;empt to walk 400 miles in 100 consec-
tive hours at the national block
building. He will soon 60 into train
ng for a six-day match with E. T.
Weston which will probably occur in
New York or San Francisco.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-09-20

Nevada Is being drained of beef
cattle.
The real and personal property
assessment roll of Washoe county,
Nevada, it is thought will reach $14,-
100000.
An effort is being made to place
the mineral and other curioslties of
the pioneers at Virginia City, New,
In the keeping of the State.
In the case of the Sutro Tunnel
company VI. the Segregated Belcher,
Judge Rising, Saturday at Virginia
City, awarded plaintiff $l1 $40, with
10 per cent interest from February
10, 1882.
The frost has killed everything in
the shape of young vegetables near
the insane asylum and at Reno all
kinds of vegetation were more or
less injured. In many ports of town
ice formed fully an eight Of an inch
thick. Tomatoes and ether tender
were entirely destroyed.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-09-20
Great rails Montana.

This new town is beginning to
boom, and why should it net since it
is surrounded by a fine agricultural
and stock-raising country, and it has
the finest water power in the Terri
tory. There is now IT Great Falls a
saw mill with q full crew turning out
from 5000 to 12,CoO feet of lumber
The boom for the water power
dam Is now commenced and will
supply power for over 10000 horse
Logs are already delivered
for the Touring mill, which will open
new market for the immense wheat
of the surrounding country.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-09-20
The New Fashion.
From the Wall Street News.l

From III Wall Street News.l
It has come to be the fashion to
mention two Kinds of assets when
an assignee takes hold of q failure.
They are classed as real and nomi-
nal. Smith goes to the wall and We
find bis nominal assets given at
$l1, $50, 324,1l. After q few days of
figuring the assignee announces that
the real assets are $l25, Is. with an old
horse out at pasture in New Jersey
and an overcoat in pawn somewhere
out West. 1t is something like the
cast of = grocer at Fl. Wayne, Indi-
ana. When somebody asked him
what he was worth he replied: IF
1 AM buying goods in Chicago my
assets are SIS 5000 and liabilities about
$500. If l want q note for $3.50 d is
counted at one of our banks. my assets
dwindle to about $500, and my
l abilities lua up until I have to ct
TWO end0rsers."
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-09-20
Wood Wanted.

Proposals are invited by the Board of Trus.
tees Of School District No. /, OF SiI-
yer Bow county NJ. T., until Fri
day. September 10Th, 1884. at 7:3o O'Clock. o.
m, for furnishing said District with l4O colds
Butte School House, 10 cords.
Walkervtlls School House. % cords
Centerville School House. 10cords.
Aeadervtle school House., 10 cords,
East adv School House, 10 cords.
Travonis School House, 10 cords.
Good merchanteble four foot wood. cut from
green timber, straight. split, well seasoned, suit
able and sufficiently small for ordinary heating
stove nse. required: Equal quantities wanted
of each red I'll; and white pine wood. Wood to
be closely corded and piled by the seller, to the
sstisfaction Of the Board Of Trustees. The
Trustees reserve the right to reject any and all
bids; Bids should be sealed. endorsed, PRO
posals for furnishing wood" and addressed to
School District No. !. Butte City, N. 7.
A.V. CORY,
Clerk of said Board.
Dated, Butte City n. T. Sept. 10th, 1854.
8 10 d&Wsd
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-09-20
Inserted to Move
Sale OF School House Bonds.
Cor. Main and Granite SITS.
3 26sWtf

Notice is hereby given that the Trustees Of
School District Number one ~ Of Silver Bow
County, NJ. T., will on Monday, October 18th,
1854, between the hours OF Z and 9 O'Clock, D.
m. at the Office of Judge Nichols, III Butte City,
sell three thousand dollars $4,000 in bonds
of the said School District. Said bonds berg
of the Denomination Of one hui. dred dollars
each, to be dated October 10th, 1884, made pay
able order, on De-
cember 10th, 1855, at the office of the County
Treasurer of said county, with interest ut the
rate of seven 81 per cent. per annum, and be-
ing issued for the purposes Of building a brick
school house at, or III the vicinity Of, the Butte
Depot OF the Utah & Northern railroad. and OF
purchasing the necessary land on which to
erect said school house. Bids are invited end
will be received from saturday, October All,
at 6 o'clock a. IN, to Monday, October 9th,
1884. at Z O'clock p. m, for the whole or any
portion of said bonds. Bids should be sealed,
endorsed bids for School House Bonds" and
addressed to the Chairman of the Board Of
Trustees, or the clerk of said School District.
Bidders are Informed that the statutes provide
that no bond shall be sold for less than its par
value. The trustees reserve The right to reject
any and all bids.
THOMAS c. POTTERY
HIRAM KNOWLES, Trustees.
E. A. NICHOLS.
Attest: A. v. CORY,
School District Clerk.
Dated. Butte City, NJ. T., Sept 4, 1884.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-09-20
Dissolution Notice.

copartnership. heretofore existing be-
tween the undersigned, partners doing business
Mahoney, Is this day dissolved by mutual con.
cent, Nj; }. E. Belmore retiring from the firm
Mr.. Mahoney will collect ali outstanding &C.
Mr.. Mahoney will continue the business at the
old stand. and will be pleased to attend the
wants Of al old customers.
J. E. BELMORE,
Burrn. N. r, Sept. II, 1884. 912d al
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-09-20
Utah Items.

Six Cinnamon overpowered q fell
low celestial at Park City last night
and carried off his wife. The last
heard of the disconsolate washee
man be was looking for the city mar
shal.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-09-20
4 VOICE FOR sTAPLEToN.
Tho Dillon Delegation Instructed
for Hon. q. W. Stapleton.
Especial 70 the AINKR.l

DILLON, Sept. Is, 1884.
The delegates from Beaverhead
county to the Territorial Democratic
Convention were instructed by the
county convention, held here to-day,
to vote az q anti for Hon. G. w.
Stapleton, as Democratic candidate
for Delegate to Congress. A strong
county ticket vas nominated.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-09-20
FIRST
National Bank

OF BUTTE.
Paid up Capital........$1OO,OO 900
Authorized Capital. $500, 900
Surplus and Profits, sos, 500.
A. ]. DAVIS, {. r. HAUsER.
President. Vice President.
JOS. A. HYDE, A. J. DAVIS. Jr.
Cash1er.I Asst Cashier
Transact q General Banking
Business.
Buy and Sell Foreign and Do
nestle Exchange.
00Prompt attention Rtven to Con.ct,ons
County Warrants Bought.