The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-07-31
Blaine and Logan Flag Rails
ing and Grand Republican
Rally ut Town Hall Tues
day Evening.
Haskins, Hooker and Fuller the
Speakers.
GREAT ENTHUSIASM MANIFESTED,
Marching ON to Victory.

As announced last week the republic
can flag raising and ratification meeting
came of Tuesday evening. The day
opened unauspiciously, DRILLING rain
setting in during the forenoon and con-
tinuing throughout the day. Notwith-
standing this serious drawback large
number of sturdy republicans assem-
blcd at and near the hotel at about
Z o'clock and beautiful flag bearing
the names of Blaine and Logan was
thrown to the breeze amid the lusty
cheers of those present and the
BOOMING OF CANNON.
All then repaired to the Town Hall
which was speedily filed both floor
and gallery, with ladies and gentlemen.
DR.. n. p. Wood, chairman of the
Blaine and Logan club, presided in an
able manner and introduced the john
son brothers, our well-known vocalists,
who favored the audience with cheer
ing song. The DR.. then after few
brief but pointed remarks introduced
Col. kitridge Haskms, of Brattleboro,
who was received with cheers. Col.
Haskins occupied over an hour in
calm and dignified manner in discuss
ing the issues of the campaign. TAX
ing up the records of the two parties,
and speaking by the record, he showed
conclusively which of the two was
worthy of support by citizen voters.
He severely castigated Hendricks by
comparing his record with that of
Logan, and paid a glowing tribute to
the worth and craftsmanship of James
G. Blaine and urged all voters to be at
the polls the first Tuesday in Septem-
Der and to see that their neighbors were
there. The Col. was frequently and
heartily applanded. After another
song by the johnson Bros. Col. Geo.
w. Hooker was introduced and received
with applause. The Col. proceeded to
discuss the tariff issue and reading
from the schedule showed the direct
bearing it had upon the industries of
this section. Col. Hooker made some
excellent points and his remarks were
well received and applauded. After
another song which was encored, Col.
Levi X. Fuller took the stand and in
the tariff referred to his
European visits and cOntrasted the con-
dition of the laborer in Europe with
that of the laborer in this country.
In speaking of Blaine Col. Fuller be-
came enthusiastic, declaring that he did
not stand there to apologize for James
8. Blaine, and pronounced him the
most brilliant statesman in America,
which was received with loud bursts
Of applause.
The meeting was in every respect a
decided success and we assure our
readers that Londonderry will not be
found wanting at the polls.
e. NJ. Thorn, of Willimantic, Conn,
S visiting with W. c. Ball.
Mrs. Upper, of Windsor, is visiting
ner daughter. lNrs. Simpson, of this
place.
Temperance lecture on Friday even ,
ng. Miss Ida L. Hastings, profess
'ional singer will be present and sing.
Miss ii. is called the Jenny Lind of
America.
We are requested to say that school
n district No. will begin the 18th of {
August instead of the first as was ex-
)ected.
The final assessment of the Defrnet -.
Farmers Insurance Co. is now due.
Any one wishing TO can pay it to G.
}. Robinson and get their receipt and
note.
Temperance meeting Sunday after
loon and evening in the. grove at 4
o'clock sharp, and 80 in the evening.
,liss Hastings will be present and sing.
The grounds in The evening will be il
animated with chinese lanterns.
A BLAZING DRY-HOUSE. v
Last Saturday near night fall the l
Try house OH lower Main st. owned by I
fierce a. Sturgess was discovered to be Il
N fire and to such an extent that it was
t once apparent that efforts to extin- !,
'uish it would be entirely unavailing, =
o it was left to be rapidly consumed. /,
The building contained some three hun !,
red pairs skate woods and about :
900 feet of spruce belonging to @. S.
Davis, designed for sap-hoders. Loss
bout 5000.