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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-18
Saratoga Springs, N. Y.


SEPT. IS. Although many find it
pleasant to visit Saratoga in September,
and never come here until that time,
the last week in August in effect closes
its season. There have been many de-
partures every day this week, also, and
on Monday 1870 went from one hotel
alone.
On account of this being the last
week until next summer that crowd
will be here. the amusements have been
even more numerous than earlier in the
month. The hops have been many but
the garden paaty at the Grand Union
hotel has of course been the chief social
event of the week. Preparations for
this began last Saturday when the
dancing floor, as large as that of many
a good sized ball room, was laid near
the center of the lawn, and the
platform Ga little elevated above it, for
the musicians placed beside it.
The invitations to the garden party,
which was of different design from
any heretofore used for these events at
the same hotel, and were finely en-
graved, named the hours, which have
been the same for all given in the
Grand Union garden since the first OF
these al .fi'esco .t6!es occurred. The
children were invited from four TO
seven, and the dancing floor WIS re-
served for them during these hours in
the afternoon, while the grown folks
were asked from nine to midnight.
The decorations as heretofore, con-
sisted of flags, among the stately elm
trees and thousands of chinese lanterns
of different sizes, shapes and colors.
hung between the trees in the garden
in groups representing different de.
signs. the favorite device being thai
which symbolizes chandeliers, by means
Of hanging the lanterns on hoops OF
graduated sizes, one above the other il
pyramid form. This produced an es
pacially fine effect at night There
were more electric lights in the garden
this time than ever before, three hang
ing in line over the dancing floor ant
{ one over the music platform, whil'
a several others were scattered through
: the grounds and one hung just in from
: of the large central door of the hote
: leading to the garden. Over this doc
is balcony, which was draped witt
red, white and blue silk finished wit
!. gold fringe. There were handsom
colored draperies also about the musi
y platform and dancing floor, and owe
both wer canopies formed by colore
gauze scarf meeting in the center. A
arch was between this and the mus
o stand, which was draped with brlgf
1t colored plush edged with gold fringe.
le The conundrun as to why the cit
G. guests all run baoZ home when the II
lie voluing year rolls September to the TOT
a regardless of the weather, is one fo
IT which Saratoga landlords would give
1t great deal for the solution and the rem
edy. Some say it is simply fashion
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-18
Windham County Court,

The case of Osgood h Co. VS. Rutter
ct al. was finished on Monday, resulting
in verdict for the defendants. FIX.
ceptions by plfls. Haskins 4 Stoddard
forsplfis, Martin & Eddy for Defts.
The next case was Eddy VS. Kidder
which arose mainly from an old sled
which has been quite appropriately
termed an old ram shakelly affair. Yer.
dict for plif, $3.50. Mann for plff.
Goodnow for deft.
Smith VS. Bartlett was an action grow
ing out of the lease of farm in Put
hey and developed much conflicting
testimony. This case was given to the
jnry Wednesday noon and at this writ
ing. 2:S0 p. NJ. Wednesday, they are
still considering the case, Tyler and
0, +, Butterfield for plaintiff. Stod-
dhrd and C. B. Eddy for defendant.
The case of Harris ct al. VS. Jamaica
was taken up this wednesday, after
noon and promises to take up the rest
of the week, This case is brought to
recover pay for building the new road,
so called, from Windham to the "Tur-
key Mountain" road.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-18
STATE NEWS.

A Winooski man by the name of
Plat fell from beam in barn, on
Friday, and struck on threshing ma
chine which was in motion. One leg
was so badly hnrt that it had to be am
putated.
blank" White the well known
funny man of Whitmore 4 Clark's
minstrels, is the member from Reading,
elected after n number of ballots
George NJ. Clark was voted for by the
Democrats.
Secretary Lincoln was unable tC
speak at the Vermont State Fair a
Burlington Thursday, because of tn,
death of his mother-in-law. The fac
tories and large business places in thu
city had shut down and there was
crowd of $4,000 people out to heal
him. The rain inteferTed somewha
with the trotting.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-18

We publish on this page a review OF
the Royce-Maloney libel suit from
which it appears that Judge Royce is
disposed to back down from his stp-
ulation with Maloney 10 let the mater
20 to trial upon its merits, at the Sept.
form of the Franklin County court.
! nee this review was written the case
las been put ever and Judge Royce has
succeeded il havirg Tie grand jury OF
Orleans County indict Maloney. This
looks a good deal as if Royce meant
to abandon the suit entered! i'll his Own
county and have the State Try it TO,
him III another county which as the
Gazette says, is "a SAD commentary Oh
the chief justice of tie Supreme court
of the State Of Vermont. 4
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-18
COUNTY EXAMINATION
of Teachers.

A public examination for license to
teach In the common schools of Wind
ham County for five years will be held
In Brattleboro Sept. 20 and % common
cling at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. Candidates for
admission must be twenty years of age,
if men, and eighteen years, if women,
Mu st bring testimonials from the town
superintendent who granted their GER
tiiicates and from the committee who
hired them showing that they have
Taught SUCCESSFULLY in the common
schools of the state for at least ten
weeks and approving their moral char
acter; or il shall be sufficient qualitica-
ton for admission to such examination
if the candidate hold county license
granten in another county.
The written examination win be in
Arithmetic, Grammar, Geography,
History. histology, and Civil Govern
ment. The oral examination will be in
the remaining branches required by law
to be taught in the common schools of
the state, in drawing, and in methods
of teaching.
c. ii. MERRILL,
Secretary of Examining Boards.
W. Brattleboro, VI Sept, 6, 1884.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-18

The complete returns from Maine
give Robic, Republican, "a majority over
Redman, Democratic, Of 9,S78 against
a democratic majority in 1850 of 1863
for Plaisted over Davis. The total
vote is the largest ever cast. for COVER
nor at any election except one. The
Republican gain since 1880 by the off
cial vote is l9,S7S with Is small towns
and plantations to heap from, the re-
turns from which Will not materially
change the result. -Four Republican
members of Congress have been elected
by majorities ranging from about 1,00C
to 5000. The legislature i'll one branch
the senate--is wholly Republican
while in the house there are 116 Repub'
icans to Il Democrats with one district
vet to be heard from. The total num-
Der of votes east for aid against the
prohibitory amendment to the constitu-
ton is S4,73l. Number cast for it,
64,5O7; number cast against it, 2O,224
SO that the amendment is adopted by a
majority Of 44,283 votes. The victory
is one Of the largest, most sweeping
and most complete which the Repubi-
cans of Maine have ever achieved, ex-
ceeding the large anhcipations of the
most sanguine and best informed men
politically Of the party. 1t gives
Blaine and Logan magnificent lead in
the Presidential race, which will help
them immensely i'll every State of the
Union. In November Blaine's majority
will easily be $4,000.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-18
The Albany Express makes a detailed

The Albany Express makes detailed
statement of the estimated pluralities
for Cleveland and Blaine in the several
counties of the State. 1t allows Cleve-
and 1000 in New York, 5000 in Kings
and Brooklyn, 10000 in Albany
Blaine is given 5000 in st. Lawrence,
5000 in Monroe and Rochester and 5000
in Erie BuHalo). Blaine's plurality is
estimated at 10000. a leading Demo-
crat, who votes for Cleveland under
protest. declares this is rather under
the mark than over.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-18

The steamer San Pablo arrived at
san Francisco Monday evening bring
ing advises from Yokohoma to the Soth
ult. Information had reached Canton
of q frightful inundation in the prov
ince of Kiangsee. The floods lasted
four days and the entire country was
submerged to the depth of 20 feet
Whole towns were swept away. 1t is
believed that fully 10000 persons per-
ished.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-18

The londonderry SITTER being
d Thoroughly Independent sheet, OPP
posed to all rings, cliqaes, clans and
factions, and calling no man master,
end standing sQuarely apoa ats oa7'
merits, Sotcas free expressions o.
thought from the people apon all 'egif-
mate aewspaper subjects.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-18

With 81 years experience flatter myself
l can do better by you than any travelling
man can, If you insure hap-hazard in what
ever compayn stranger brings along youarg
all right if nothing happens" If you insure
with me you are all right in any event.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-18
DEATHS.

In Landgrove, Sept. 10. lothian Swallow,
aged "a years.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-18
Chester Insurance Agency.
Only First Class Companies
REPRESENTED

oiiJ HSt ~'ooo So'i' 'oi'iSS
REPRESENTED
Crpital Over 20, 100000 Dollars.
LIST OF CosiPANIEs ASSETS.
Home, New York, S74o2,75III
Phoenix, Hartford, Conn, 4,455 ,o4S,SS
Springfield, Fire & Marine, a,5s5,633,S2
Sun, Englands Oldest G Largest
Fire ms Co. in the world
Assets U. S Branch, I,47S7S3. IS
New England, Rutland, VT, Iro.255,97
Vermont Mutual, Notes Oct. SO, 2.572,S72.S7
Nat Life ms. Co. Montpelier, 1880, 549I4
Also take applications for Travellers Acct
dent ms, Co. Hartford, Conn, the original
and Strongest Accident Co. in the United
States.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-18

Can place large lines at once.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-18

HUGH HENRY.
The Arizona champion., 1884-02-16
The storm.

Snow has fallen to depth of at least two feet in this section, and the nights are extremely cold. During Monday and Tuesday of this week, there was strong wind which drifted the snow to great depths in some places, completely blocking the rail road, which has caused the trains to run several hours behind. But now the sky is clear, the storm has ceased, and during the middle of the day the snow thaws rapidly. Below us, in Mo- have county, the storm consisted prin, cipally of rain, which came dowr heavily for two or three days, min gled with snow, which makes the road; almost impossible for a time, anC threatens serious washouts near The Needles, as is always the case after { severe water fall. We can expect { severe flood which may do great dam age on the Fifth division of the rail road, when the breakup become! general.
The Arizona champion., 1884-02-16
The Bisbee Murderers Convicted.

The bandits who committed the murders at Bisbee in December last, and robbed Castenada's store, were tried in Tombstone this week, and each of them, six in number, were convicted of murder in the first de gree. They are named respectively, Dan Dowd, Delaney, Red Sample, Tex Howard, Kelly, and Heith. The evidence was very strong against them, and the jury was out but half an hour. Their attorneys asked for a new trial, which was taken under advise ment, but in all probability will be denied the prisoners. If not, the peo. pie of Bisbee will take the men from jail by force and lynch them. The Judge was to be heard from on Wed nesday. Sheriff Ward, of Cochise county, and his deputy, Daniels, arc entitled to great credit for the speedy manner in which they have brought the six desperadoes to justice.
The Arizona champion., 1884-02-16
Tonto Basin.

In few days some of our citizens will visit Tonto Basin, passing by the tunnel on the M. B. R. K. and through the settlements enroute. Here is an opportunity to do some direct and efficient work toward establishing a mail route from this place to Tonto. We cannot believe that the . Depart ment will ignore the matter if prop erly presented by either our congress ional Delegate or the people direct. What we need most to present is the number of people directly interested in the service. The people of Tonto have long suffered in this matter. h. stances are related of letters having reached the Basin after being enroute several months. It IS true that a rev olution might occur, and half the governments of the civilized world be overturned, and thousand citizens of our own fair land be in ignorance of the facts for lack of mail service. But the current events of the day are insignificant to these people compared to the letter from the old home. It is either never received, or is a year old when it reaches the Basin. An! what sad changes may have occurred sine it was penned by the loving hand of father, brother, or the still more gentle hand ofmother or sister. What sad changes may have occurred since it was confded to the care of the "best government the world ever saw. !" This brave people deserve better of the nations bounty, if indeed, boun- ty 1t can be termed. We need go back but two years to record one of the bloody struggles these people have made to maintain themselves while opening up to civilization this fair portion of our Territory. This state ment Is not Ca western romance. " The bereaved and the maimed living, and the graves of the dead, remain to attest its solemn truths. Since the landing of the Mayhower to the pres ent time we have been led by just such spirits as these isolated people of Ton to, who have pushed into the wilder ness, driven back the savage and open ed up the way for civilization. They should not be sighted or ignored.
The Arizona champion., 1884-02-16

Frank Murray, of Yavapai county, Arizona, died recently in St. Louis.
 Mir. Al. Young got in through the snow to spend Thursday in town.
 Read P. B. Brannen x Cos new double column advertisement this week.
 Ladies' rubbers and overshoes at Newell's.
 MT. Journigan, from Williams, an old Flagstaffite, has been in town this week, visiting among his many friends.
 Choice table butter at Newell's.
 Messrs. Robinson and Frye, from Oak Creek, came in yesterday, and report the snow 2S inches deep in their locality.
 Phil Holstein, boss of the water ser vice at this point, travelled to O'Neil's ranch, distance of nine miles on snow shoes this week, and was six hours making the trip.
 MT. Middleton arrived from Hol- brook with his family and household goods and has moved into his new house. Mir. M. is first-class jeweler and will carry on the business in Flagstaff.
 Wendell Phillips is dead. The great philanthropist died in Boston on Saturday, February 2d, of heart dis ease, after a brief illness. He was born in Boston November 27th, ISII, and died at the age of 73 years.
 One of the locomotives using a snow plow last week, while coming towards new town, tore off all the caps holding the side timbers to the bridge. The snow blow was too low to pass over the bridge timbers. We have expected some one to get a fur tough before this time.
 Prescott may be lacking in enter prise, but we are following the Bible adage to increase and multiply, for Tn the last three days Dr. Ainsworth has attended Mrs. Stout, who presented her husband with boy; Mrs. Paul Johns, of the DoSoris, gave birth to a daughter; while yesterday the returns showed fine girl born to Mrs. Mur- ray Mclnernay, born at 6 p.m., and and boy to Mrs. w. H. Smith, born at I2 p. m. All are doing we'll at the present writing under the skilliul care of Dr. Ainsworth, and if the country otherwise was progressing in the same way we should have nothing to fear.-Prescott Miner.
 MARRIED.-In Flagstaff, on Thurs day evening. February I4th, 1884, by James A. Marshall, Justice of the Peace, Mir. John Stemmer, and Mary Slausker, both of Flagstaff.
 We've been expecting as much for some time, but to have the ceremony performed so quietly, thus depriviug the many friends of both parties from seeing the knot tied was disappoint- ment. However, all will join the CHAMPION in wishing the happy pair a life's journey of happiness and pros- perity. The Flagstaff Hotel now has a lanlady who will make the "light shine" about the premises.
The Arizona champion., 1884-02-16

Secretary Van Arman returned to Prescott from Washington on Tuesday of last week. He says Davis will be appointed Judge of the Supreme Court, and Judge French will also be re-appointed, and that the postoffice at Prescott will be given either to Marsh or Anderson, with the postmas- ter general in favor of Marsh. AL so that mail service was about to be ordered by the P. o. Department from Camp Verde to Globe, via Ton to Basin, Strawberry Valley, etc. The Secretary further says: "I saw MT. Oury two or three times, who seemed to be doing all in his power to ad- vance the interests of hls constituent cy. He thought that several impor- tant bills, having reference to our in- terests, would pass. MT Brewster Cameron's nomination to be receiver of public moneys at Tucson, was ex- citing some comment among those in terested in Arizona, and it was thought by them that no action would be taken by the Senate in the matter until after the close of the Springer investiga- tion into the U. s. Marshal's office, and other alleged irregularities in the Attorney Generals office. l saw Don aid Robb there, who is urging some matter connected with the San Carlos reservation. Charges have been pre- terred by Robb against all con nected with the agency, l believe; but of their extent know nothimg." '"
The Arizona champion., 1884-02-16
MILL TOWN ITEMS.

Mrs, Tiffin, who has been i'll for some time, is rapidly recovering.
 Go to Earth x Wilson for good and cheap clothing.
 Despite the bad weather, repairing on the mill is being pushed rapidly forward.
 Several orders for lumber to be used in new town, will be delivered as soon as the roads will permit.
 There will be preaching at 2:3o Sunday afternoon, by MT. Ashley. Sunday school immediately after church service.
 The commissary building is receiv- ing the attention of the carpenters as much as the weather will permit.
 The snow has been so deep that the water wagon on some days has failed to connect, and some families have had to melt snow for "family use.'
 We would suggest that the people on the south side f the avenue club together and build a sidewalk extend ing from Dr. Lightfoot's, as soon as the snow disappears.
 Overcoats, gloves caps and Cardi- gan jackets at cost at NewelPs.
 Jack Smith, we are pleased to state, is about again, after severe illness Jack talks about taking trip to the city.
 Miss Susie Cummings, on the occa. sion of her seventeenth birthday, gave party at the White House. The merriment exended far into the night. The candy pull would do credit to a confectionery establishment.
 The attendance at church, on Sun. day last, was much larger than one could expect, owing to the bad weath. CT. Mir. Pierce delivered a very in. teresting sermon, which was listened to attentively by deeply interested audience.
The Arizona champion., 1884-02-16
Apportionment of School Funds.

County School Superintendent A. o. Moves has thus apportioned the school fund of the county, reported in supplemental report of Treasurer Cook, to the various districts as-fol- lows: Prescott, S447.45; Williamson Valley, s9o.45; Walnut Creek, S6o.- 45; Peck Mine, S4S.45; Upper Verde, S75.45; Walnut Grove, s42.4s; Mid dle Verde, sIo8'45; Chino Valley, S42.45; Miller Valley, SS7.45; Peoples Valley, s54.45; Skull Vallep, s63.45, Cherry Creek, S69. Gillett. SAP. 45; Oak Creek, S63.45; Round Val ley, S66.45; Wild Rye, s96.45; Agua Fria, S57.4s; Thompson, $57.45; Will Hams, SI32.45; Butte, S6o.45; Flag staff, S7S.45; Pine Creek, SIa3.45; Green Valley, S57.45; Stoddard, s5I- 45; Atzlan, SSI.45 and Ash Fork, S54.45. Total, S2,222.7o.
The Arizona champion., 1884-02-16
FLAGSTAFF HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Monday E B Christy, New York; w T Middleton and wife, Holbrook;
 Tuesday-R J Gregory, s s King, E C Chester, city; John Robinson, Albuquerque;
 Wednesday-D Russell, Parker's Mill; Wm Laughlin, P Stanley, C Fetch, city; H Bonnet, A Campbell, old town.
 Thursday-P V Warner, Albuquer- que; J N Berry, A L Bidwell, city; P D Berry, Pitkin, Col: J C Rogers, city; P Stanley, west end.
The Arizona champion., 1884-02-16
From Canon Diablo to Chino Valley.

In compliance with the request of many Of our patrons, we gave notice last week that we would republish this article on the 25d, inst. The number containing this article will be valu- able paper to send to eastern friends, and great many of our readers have already engaged extra copies. The article treats of the resources and physical geography of this section of the country, giving a direct and graphic description of our surround ings. It will be given in our next issue.
The Arizona champion., 1884-02-16

Dr. G. Brennan left for St. Johns on Wednesday last, having been sub penied in the case of Dick Grear, who is charged with shooting Josea Salazar. He will be absent for about one week.
The Arizona champion., 1884-02-16
5000 Ladies Wanted

To go to Earth & Wilson's to buy Jerseys, Hoop Skirts, Torsion Lace, Black Fringe, and many other nice things, too numerous to mention.
The Arizona champion., 1884-02-16

Go to J. R. Fitzpatrick & Go. for powder, shot, cartridges and paper shells.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1884-06-13
A Serious Saloot.
Rec. Sec. of Corvallis.

Upon the receipt of the news of the nom
ination of Blaine at Silverton Friday eve
ning the old cannon was brought forth to
give a saloot. The gunner, after firing a
number of rounds, thought he would in
crease his load, and put in five pounds of
rifle gun powder well tamped down with
brick dust, etc. At the word 'tire" she
went off with bang that shook the frma-
ment and burst the gun into many frag-
ments The gun was placed near the school
house on the north side, and Mr.. r. c.
Ramsby had his horse grazing in Mr.
Browns door-yard, quarter of mile
south of town, which was struck with a
piece weighing about 25 pounds. The poor
brute was cut almost completely into, and
it became necessary to shoot it to get it out
of its misery. Another slug nearly as large
struck near where Mr.. Ramsby was sitting,
tearing up the earth in lively manner.
A third piece went through his barn and a
fourth piece got inside the school house,
broke the clock, and did considerable other
damage. Other fragments scattered over
the village, giving several parties close
call and something to talk about. The
school yard was full of people at the time
of the accident, and yet there was no body
hurt-Statesman