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nandyS Nor | thought not. Then,
madam, shall foreclose without any fur
ther delay, and
Count that, win you, and see II there
isn't s37 30 there.h
1t was George who had heard enough OF
the conversation to find out that the mort
gage was not paid Off after all, and slip
ping out of the room had returned min
ute later with a small box full OF silver
and copper, which he slapped down rather
unceremoniously on the table In front OF
Harding. Which was the more surprised,
the mother or the lawyer, 1t would be
quite impossible to tell.
What's all this meany" demanded
Harding with seowl.
Never you mind what all this means,
Just count that money and sign your
name, and then il you ever bother my
that's all
"Oh, George P' was all Mrs, Morris could
say.
There was nothing for Harding to do
but count the money, which was correct
to a cent, and ailix his signature. which
he did with face that looked like a
thunder cloud, and not without mutter-
ings that family suggested the disagree
able connection inside. When he was at
last out of the house, viciously bang
ing the door behind him as a sort Ut
harmless malediction as he went, George
caught his mother in his arms and Rugged
and kissed her till both were fairly out of
breath
81 earned and saved it all myself, NAM
ME, ~ he finally was able to explain, "do,
ing odd jobs and things-all but the last
$40 and that ! got for my stamp collec.
ton yesterday. | knew you hadn't the
money to make this last payment and
meant to surprise you ali the time.
knew that was an April fool when that
mortgage came, but il there is bigger
April fool in this town than that blamed
old Harding, don's want to see him."
You blessed boy ~ was all mammie
could say between laughing and crying,
while it would have been hard to find
three happier people on the face of the
earth that day than the brave, patient
mother, her manly, helpful son, and
Sweet Baby Bess, who got her share OF
the sunshine of Joy.
And it will not make you the least bit
sorry, am sure, to know that the reason
Harding was so anxious to marry Mrs.
Morris was that he knew of some prop
erty that was soon coming to her, of
which she had never n hint. But when
this new and unexpected blessing did
come to them they did not desert the
brown little wren-like home nest under
the cherry trees-only it made possible
Georges dream Of college days and a
broader future.
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STATE NOTES.
Thirty blocks have been erected at
West Randolph this year.

Thirty blocks have been erected at
West Randolph this year,
The Rutland marble quarters find
that sea sand is more efficient for use in
their sand blast for cutting marble, and
import all they use from the coast OF
Rhode Island.
Steps are being taken to establish a
soldiers home in Vermont and a meet
ing of the trustees will be held in Bur-
lmgton in January to take action on
the matter. Waterbury and Barre Of
fer locations, but there seems to be a
feeling in favor of locating the home at
Newport on the shore of the beautsful
Lake Mcmphremagog,
a woman in the northern part of the
State is telling of the way she fooled
the inspecting DR.. Kay of Newport on
one of the recent Montreal train, She
had determined not to be vaccinatcd on
the train, and so scwed button under
the sleeve of the dress near where the
arm is usually Scraped. The inspector
came along and ordered her to bare her
arm. "Butit isn't necessary sir you can
feel the scab,' she said. lie placed his
| hand on the button. the woman gave 4
scream of pretended pain, and Dir, Kay
moved along.
Mary Steele of Castlcton, dissolute
unmarried woman, 10 years old, was
found dead on a lounge in her house on
Saturday night, badly bruised and
somewhat cut about the head. The
room was in great disorder. She had
been on spree, and her brother Guy,
who lives with her, also had been on Il
protracted drunk. The woman was
badly pounded, but tits not celIin that
the pounding caused her death. Hel
stomach was examined for morphine
last night. The story of the suspicion
of murder by her brother has bece cir.
culated, but no arrest has been made
A tax case of interest that went up to
the supreme court from Windham
county was decided at the recent gen.
eral term in favor of the strict letter OF
the law. Under the first reform act
Chester b. Newell of Nottingham re-
fused to subscribe to the iron clad oatl
| I I Al l.,
usual qualifying phrase ''to the best OF
my knowledge and belief" The listers
The listers declined to accept this and
doubled his list. He appealed to the
courts and the supreme court says thai
the statute form of the oath must be
literally followed, Judge Ross dissent
ing. Judge Barrett appeared for the
town.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-10

The recent published order of Secre-
tary Lamar calling for certain reports
to be furnished periodically by railroad
companies, which have received Gov
eminent aid in the shape of money or
lands, ought not to be objected to by
any honest management. 1t would be
n gain to the community if the order
could be made applicable to all the
railroads in the country, as it probably
will be before the lapse of many years.
Publicity is reforming agency in IT.
self. Most of the improvements brought
about by the railroad commission of
Massachusetts, which have yielded a
state of peace and harmony between
railroads and their customers hardly
known elsewhere, have been effected
by no other compulsion than publicity
directed by intelligence.-N. Y. Post.
While London chemist was testing
bottle of milk il exploded with loud
report, scattering fragments of glass al
over the room. Professor Huxley
theory is that the COW had been eating
dynamite, but we think his hypothesis
is wrong. A more plausible exp!ana
ton is that some fiend had thrown nj
troglicerine into the well.-NoI1istowI
Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-10

A number of colorcd ministers in
Charlestown, S. c., preached by con-
Ger recently on the failure of justice in
in that state as it concerns the negro
The burden of the addresses was that the
black man is considered prima facie in
the wrong, while the white criminal is
allowed to 60 free of punishment. The
preachers declared that there is no pco-
pls on the face of the earth who would
have born this injustice as long and 50
patiently as the colored people have
done, and that the purpose of these
sermons was to arouse the black man
to just sense of the wrong done him.
The Charlestown News regards the ac-
ton of the colored minister as an effort
to stir up strife, but it confesses, in lay
ing out the work that the Legislature
now in session must perform, that the
judicial system of the state must be re-
vised. The colored preachers have
taken the right course. They should
educate the people of their race, as ono
of them remarked, 10 habits of earnest
ness, fearlessness and impartiality il
the discharge of duty by the citizen
Phil. Press.
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The shamroc.. which Is tho emblom
of Ireland, is not known by its Hover,
but by its leaves; it is \ little trefoil,
as is clover, but is very rare in Eng
land and not common in Ireland.
Bentham, in his british Flora" says
that GOALS Qs.toccitG, or wood sorrol,
is the original shamrock; it has a pale
pink, almost white, flower, which is
said to be very plentiful in woods in
April. He also states that purple
Dutch clover (7rJoleumrcPens), which
we all know SO we'll, is nov accepted
as the shamrook, TLe tradition runs
that st. Patrick, when preaching in
Erin, gathered shamrock and used it
to illustrate the doctrine of the Holy
Trinity. From this circumstance the
trefoil has become accepted as the ma
tional emblem of the Emerald Isle.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-10
The LONDONDERRY SITTER and the
Mirror and Farmer for 1886.
for only $l.75.


BY special arrangement, with the
publisher, we are enabled to make the
above offer to all new subscribers to the
SITTER, and to all old ones who renew
their subscription prior to January
LIST 1886.
The Mirror and Farmer, published
at Manchester, n. H., by Col. JOIN
b. Clark, is large page weekly, and
the best Agricultural and Family pa,
per published in New England, with,
out any exception. Remember You car
have both papers ONE YEAR for $40
THE SITTER FOR 1886
will be, as heretofore, clean, indepcn'
dent sheet, under the domination of nc
rings, cliques, or factions but ctcrnally
opposed to all such, favorng clean mcr
and honest political methods.
The coming year will be an important
one, politically, tn Vermont State
officers, Congressman aud a LcgiSla
turc are to be elected, the latter having
L. S. Senator to elect. The SITTER
will not support men known as wire
pullers or "fiXers,' neither will it Ell.
dorse nominations prearrangcd by polit,
ical fuglemen travelling over the State
with free passes in their pockets.
AS A LOCAL NEWSPAPER,
representing its section, it will not be
surpassed by any country paper in the
State.
TERMS, STRICTLY IN ADVANCE
In Wlnnham county and near by towns
where we send bundles, only One Dol
LAR year. In single wrappers, out
side CT Windham county, only ONE
DOLLAR and ten cents.
Address, SITTER OFFICE,
So. Londonderry, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-10

Here is an exquisite story that Rich
native courtesy of well-bred Ameri-
cans: when Gen. Washington was
in New England he was entertained at
dinner by country gentleman, who
lived comfortably but quietly in his
old-fashioned home far from town,
Whom the general rose 10 go, ihe little
daughter of the host, not yet in her
teens, opened the door for him. As
he passed out in his stately way he
bowed and said to tho little maid: i
wish you better office, my dear.
Yes, sir, she quickly replied, with q
bow; to let you in, sir.
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Questions Answcrcd!!!!

Ask the most eminent physician
or any school, what Is the the best thin,
In the world for allaying all irritation OF
the nerves, and curing all forms OF merry
GUS complaints, giving natural, childlike
refreshing sleep always
Aud they will tell you unhesitatingly
Some form Of Hops :"
CHAPTER
Ask any or all Of the most eminent ply,
sicians;
What is the only remedy that can be
relied on to cure all diseases of the kid,
neys and urinary organs Bright's disease,
diabetes, retention, or inability to retain
urine, and all the diseases and ailments
peculiar to Women
And they will tell you explicitly and
emphntically "Buchu m"
Ask the same physicians
What Is the most reliable and surest
cure for all liver diseases or dyspepsia,
constipation, indigestion. biliousness,
tell you
Mandrake or DdndeliOn!!li
Hence, when these remedies are combined
with others equally valuable,
And compounded into Hoy Bitters, such a
wonderful and mysterious curative power Is
developed. which Is so varied in its operations
that no disease or i'll health can possibly exist
or resist its power. and yet II is
Harmless Tor inc most Irall woman, weakest
invalid or smallest child to use.
CHAPTER l.
Patients"
"Almost dead or nearly dying"
For years, and given up by physicians,
Of Bright's and other kidney diseases,
liver complaints, severe coughs, called
consumption, have been cured.
Women gone nearly crdzy!!!!
From agony Of neuralgia, nervousness,
wakefulness, and various diseases pecu.
liar to women.
People drawn out Of shape from excruciatins
pangs OF rheumatism, infiammatory and
chronic, or suffering from scrofula,
Erysipelas
"Saltrheun, blood poisoning. dyspepsia. in.
digestion, and, in fact. almost MI diseases
frail"
Nature Ia heir 10
Have been cured by Hop BtteH, proof OF
which can be found in every neisInorhood in
the known world.
tH- None genuine without bunch OF green
Hops on the white label Shun all the vile
poisonous stuff with Hop" or Hops" in theiI
name.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-10

Both houses of Congress convened in
regular session last Monday, and
promptly organized and then adjourn
ed one day out of respect for the late
Vice-President. The house organized
with Carlyle, of Kentucky as speaker
the Senate with John Sherman of Obi
O, as President.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-10

VIM. II. Vanderbilt, the millionaire
and railroad magnate, died at his res
idence in New York at 2 o'clock on
Tuesday, withouta moments warning,
He was in conversation with President
Garrett of the Baltimore and Ohio rail.
road, when suddenly his speech grew
incoherent, he pitched forward and was
dead.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-10

The Presidents message is lengthy
document of - columns, and upon the
whole seems to be quite well received
by all parties. He recommends the re-
duction of taxes upon the imported
necessaries of life; goes for the silver
dollar, vigorously, and upholds civil
service reform.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-10

A man 10 New IsrE who had been
the victim of card swindler, went in.
to court and described from memory
thirty separate marks that had been
put on as many cards ii the thumb
nail OF the sharper, each OF which idcn-
tiled .,s particular card.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-10

Hon. Carl Sehurz will deliver an ad-
dress before the Boston Civil Service
Reform Association, on the occasion of
the annual meeting of the association at
Music Hall tomorrow night.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-10

The New York Evening Post says:
"The way in which religion rcsists
the attacks of the religious press is
something very remarkable
Then the churchman should pray to
be delivered from his friends.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-10

Miss Carey Thomas has been ar.
pointed Dean OF the new Female Col
lege at Bryn Mawr, near Philadelphia.
she took her degree, conferred once in
a decade, summa cum laude, at the
University of Zurich.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-10

Senator Logan of Ill. was nominated
by the Republican Senatorial caucus
last Friday for presiding officer of the
Senate, but gracefully declined.
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FOR SALE.

20 Pork bhls,, 20 cents each, 4 new
sleighs, . new Buggles, 2 pr. work
Harnesses, team Wagons, new cook
stove, 81 900 worth of stuff incident to
retirement from Store and teaming,
payable in work on lumber job if desir-
ed ]. J. HAPGOOD 4 c.,
Peru VI.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-29
CITY SHERIFF,s SALE.

FINDER and by virtue of a writ Of execu-
~ ton issuing out Of the Honorable the
City Court Of Savannah in favor of the Rail
road Loan Association, plaintiff, against
Robert B. Reppard, on debt secured by the
property hereinafter described, / have levied
upon the following described property as the
property of the said Robert y. Reppard:
All those certain four lots of land, situate
lying and being in the city Of Savannah, SAID
county and state, and known on plan made
by John b. Hogg, City Surveyor, on March I'd,
1871, as lots numbers thirty-twO 1927, twenty
pipe (29), twenty-sIx (26) and twenty-three
(23) of ub-diVisiOn OF six acres Of land,
being the western portion OF the secOnd roo.
tion Of farm lot number five o. Tyrconne
tythipg, Derby ward; bounded on the north
by Camp street; east by lands of Mrs. Gren-
waid; south by ReppaFd street; ives. by lot
letter {, together with all the rights, member
and appurtenances to the came belonging.
And / will cell the same at public Outcry
before the Court House door of said county
in the city OF savannah, county Of Chatham
and state OF Georgia, on the FIRST IT. 70
DAY, being the 9th day of October, 1850, BE-
tween the legal hours of sale.
Defendant notified OF levy. Terms cash.
purchaser paying for titles.
DAVID BAILE1,
Sheriff City Court OF Savannah.
SAVANNAH, Sept. 9TH, 1883.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-29
Burglar Alarm and District Telegraph
Company.

The annual meeting Of the Burglar Alarm
and District Telegraph Company will be held
on TU ESDAY, 29th inst, at P. NJ, at the
Office of Messrs. Garrard n Medium.
Stockholders are urged to attend.
ISAAC q. HASS. Secretary.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-29
EVENTS ON THE TURF.
The Day at Louisville Characterized by
Close Work and Fast Time.

Close work and Fast Time.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 2s.-A light
rain last night settled the dust. The
weather to-day was warm, but threaten
ing. The track was good and the attend
auce as usual. The events were as fol
lows
FIRST RAcE-Blue grass stakes; three
quarters of q mile. Sishimyar won by half a
head, with Mary Payne second, and Katrina
third. Time ] :l8l4
SECOND RACE-Purse $500; one mile and an
eighth. HOpedale and Koscl uskO ran dead
heat. Gold Ban was bad third. Time 80.
The purse was divided. The Judges have sus-
pended O'Hara for the present. as they did
not like his riding on Conkling, and they VIII
decide as to bets further on. All bets have
been declared of.
THIRD RACE-Purse $500; one mile and
quarter; Expect was never headed, and won
by half a length. with Volo second, and Ulti-
nahum third. Time 2:l1.
FOURTH RACE--Purse $3.50; 1--WE furlongs;
Bonnie Blue won easily by a length, with
Cuban Queen second, and Eloise poor third.
Time :02.
FIFTH RACE--Purse $500; one mile; Mono
gram won easily by three lengths. with Pearl
Jennings second, and Hermine third. Time
49,.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-29
CITY sHERIFFs SALE.

I&DER and by virtue of a writ of execu-
~ tlon issuing out of the Honorable the
City Court of Savannah in favor of the Rail-
road Loan Association, plsiniilf, agaiust
Robert B. Reppard, on a.debt secured by the
property hereinafter described, have levied
upon the following described property as the
property of the said Robert b. Reppard
All that tract OF land lying and being in the
city of Savannah, said county and State,
and known as the eastern half of lot number
six TO- in section five % of Cuthbert ward,
having front of thirty feet go feet aud q
depth of one hundred and fifteen tll5) FEEL
more or less, and bounded ON the north by a
lane; on the east by lot number seven "a; on
the south by WaldDurg street continued, and
on the west by the western half of SAID lot
number SIX (6).
And | will sell the same al public cutlery be-
fore the Court House door of said county, in
the city of SavGnnall, county Of Chatham aud
State of Georgia, on the FIRST TU ESDAY,
being the sixth day Of October, 1885, between
the legal bOure ofSale.
Defendant notified OF levy. Terms cash;
purchaser paying for titles.
DAVID BAILEY.
Sheriff City Court of Savannah.
SAVANNAH, Sept. 9TH, 1885.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-29

A Cowardly virginia Politician shoots
an Editor from Ambush.

ABINGDON, VA, Sept. Is. - Judge
George W. Ward. editor Of the Erdaetaer,
and commemorative attorney for Wash
ington county, while about to enter the
Colonnade hotel, yesterday afternoon
about 4 O'Clock, was fired upon by DR..
William White, the independent candi-
date for state Senator, who had been con-
cealed in a storeroom nearly opposite the
hotel. Or. White stepped out of the door
aud discharged one barrel of shotgun
loaded with buckshot at Mr.. w ard, who
fell face foremost, but recovering, on his
knees, drew his pistol and fired three
shots at 8 young relative OF
Whites, VINO was on the
opposite side OF the street behind tree.
Or. White in the meantime had stepped
inside the store, and hearing the firing
came out again and fred second barrel
AZ Ward, who fell. While he was lying
on the ground two Of Whites relatives,
Que Of whom Ward had already slot at,
and whom he thought had shot at HIM,
walked up and fired seven shots az him
Ward }, all OF which took effect. Judge
Ward is IN a very critical condition, and
IL is thought that he cannot live. DR..
White and his two relatives have been
arrested and bailed in the sum Of 5000
each. Great excitement exists in Ahing-
don and that vicinity, hut no fear OF
further violence is entertained.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-29
CITY sHERITF,s sALE.

Under and by virtue Of writ OF eXecu.
~ ton issuing out of the Honorable us
City Court of Savannah in favor Of the hhu.
road Loan Association. plaintiff, aga,ns
Robert Il. Reppard, on "A debt secured Dy tng
property hereinafter described, have leVita
upon the following property rs the properly
OF the said Robert y. Reppard:
All that tract parcel or lot of land, sltia'''
lying and being in the city Of Savannah, Cha.
ham county, state OF Georgia, and snOWn y
the western one-half ~ of lot number nihsI
teen H. with the improvements thereon ~
Reppard's addition, and fronting south os
Cam street, as shown IN plan Of IN gI
acres OF Land laid of Of western part Of sap
division number Two " of from lot mum
five l5) Tyrconnel tything, Derby ward; s,s
plan being the one drawn by John d. hoSs'
July goth, 1870.
And J will sell the same At public ouel
before the Court House door OF said conuS,
in the city Of Savannah, county OF !, h NV. (.
and state OF Georgia. on the flkSl = III
DAY, being the 9th day OF October 1881 +"
tween the legal hours Of sale. nj
Defendant notified of levy. Terms oa-
purchaser paying for titles.
Sheriff City Court Of SAVANNAH
SAVANNAH, GA, Sept. Z, 1885.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-29
Death of Popular Newspaper Man

WASHINGTON, Sept, 2S.-Charles B.
Ketcham, son of Rev. J. II. Ketcham, OF
New Albany, Ind, died in this city to-
day Of typhoid fever. He was for some
time city editor Of the Kansas City Times,
and subsequently its Washington CORE.
sDOndent. Afterwards ne worked on the
Chicago NeiCS and indianapolis journal,
and during the past two years has been
employed by the Washington bureau OF
the Associated Press as one OF It's regular
reporters. He was well known and
highly esteemed among public men IN
Congress and the departments, and very
popular with his journalistic associates
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-29

Of life which isusually unappreciatod un
Gil II Is lost, perhaps never TO return. is
health. What priceless boon it IL, and
how we ought to cherish II. that life may
not be worthless blank 10 us. Many Of
the diseases that flesh rs heir 20. and which
make lie hurdensome. such az consumC-
ton (scrofula Of the lungs) aud other
scr0iul0us aud blood disensss, are COM
pleteiy cured by DR.. x. V. Piorce's "G0l-
tise on consumption mailed for 40 cents Ia
stamps. Address Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, GGS Main street,
Buffalo. n. \.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-29

HALIFAX, N. s., Sept. 2S.-Msil advices
from Newfoundland give the PARTICULARS
OF a terrible tragedy which occurred the
other day at Gander Bay. Two men
started out in search Of deer, and during
the night one of them hearing a rustling
in the bushes and thinking that il was q
deer raised his gun and fired. on pro-
ceeding to the spot he was Mortified to
find two men, lone killed outright and the
other 80 seriously injured that he is not
expected to recover.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-29

BAsTRo, TEXAS, Sept 2S.--AtA O'Clock
this morning four masked men rode up TO
Thomas Cooper's place, where Bill Cot
ton, a negro, was stopping, and arOusing
Cooper told him TO bring light. Cotton
was found asleep and the men seized him.
Cotton. however, managed 20 got
free, but was Immediately fred
upon and fatally wounded The raiders
then rode OF. Cotton lived two hours.
He said that he knew all the parties con-
oerned In the shooting, but would not d.
y1llge their names for fear Of causing
further, trouble. His secret died with
him