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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

Whereas, the Rev. l.. 5. Cuburn, a
charter member of the Weston W. c.
T. T.. has been suddenly removed
from our midst by the hand of death,
and has passed, as we trust, to the full
enjoyment of that eternal reward
which he had so long anticipated, there
on.
Resolved, that we remember with
pleasure his connections with our soci-
ETY., and GRATEFULLY recall his great i'll
terest in our Union and its work, his
untiring efforts to secure advancement,
and his ceaseless prayers for its highest
usefulness. His counsels were wise,
his sympathies We're broad, and his
hopes and ambitions for us and our
works were high, and we feel that we
have sustained Il great loss i'll his de-
cease.
And further Resolved, that the T.
Mon of which he was member, the
church of which he has been pastor,
and the town of which he had been so
long a resident, should keep in perpet-
ual memory the spirit and purpose
which animated him in his life work,
should take upon themselves the man.
tie so lately fallen from him and carry
forward the work of temperance and
religion which lay so near his heart,
and should labor to secure that rcfor-
nation in morals and religion for
which he prayed so earnestly in his
last public uttcrance.
And further Resolved, that these res
olutions be engrossed upon our record
books, and that copies be sent to the
brother and sister of the deceased, and
to the papers for publication.
W. r.. DAVENPORT,
Mrs. p. T. PEAsE, 1COM.
Mrs. l.. NJ. EDMUNDs.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02

Brand in his work on Physiology
mentions how Alcohol is said to have
been discovered. He says, until men
began to study alchemy, the liquid call
ed alcohol was not known. The alche-
mists were men who directed their
study and labor toward discovering two
objccts,-one to make gold, or change
common metals into it. The other to
discover Il substance, called the "cliXil
of life" which was to give perpetual
youth and vigor, and prevent death i'll
those who partook of it.
The desire to discover these wonder
full things led the alchcmists to make
very many experiments, and it is said
Paracelus, Il distinguished alchemist,
during his experiments discovered alco-
hol, and became acquainted with its ex-
citing properties. Believing that it
would give permanent strength, he Gag
erly used it himself, and induced Others
to follow his example. After Boosting
that the liquid gave him assurance of
great length of life, his early death was
caused by course of violence and i'll
toXication.
So much for the origin of this liquid.
Who can trace its subsequent history
and not feel that more harm than good
has resulted from its use; that the sin
and misery it has caused will over bal
ance BY far all its benefits.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02
william Collins whitney,
the new Repub.

Secretary of the Navy, is a native Of
Conway, Mass, and was born in 1889. He
was graduated at Williston Seminary,
Easthampton, and entered Yale College In
1859, where he divided the first prize for
English Essays with William 6. Sumner,
the well-known writer Gu Political
Economy. He was chosen to deliver tho
Grafton of his class on graduation. He
was graduated at the Harvard Law
school in 1865 and continued his
studies with Judge Abram X. Lawrence,
of New York in due time he
was admitted to the Bar and Began a sue
cessfuI practice. In 1871, he took a leading
part in the organization Of the New York
Young Mems Democratic Club. He was
inspector of schools in 1872 and wes ac
lively engaged in the canvass that resulted
in the election OF Governor Tilden aud
Mayor Wickham of New York. He be-
came the official adviser Of the Mayor and
held that important position until Decen-
Der 1882 During his term OF seven years
he saved large sums of money to the city
and instituted system for the protection
of the legal rights which were Of perma
nent benefit. 1t is estimated that his say
ings to the corporation aggregated
1900, 600, indirectly much more
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02
An Unhappy millionaire.

Private adV!rcS from @iI raHriScO say
that ex-senator Sharon il; fast 'Ireaking
down under tie trouble forced iiroR him
by Sarah Althcit AID her lawyers The
Old man was ,llwa; we.i., PM s!caily, but
the modification AMI e..agi'in. he re-
proaches of his fl ,atis ard The coldlcss OF
his children, all growing oHt OF his re!a
tons with the pestiiero.ls Sarah Althea,
are more than human nature can Stoicaily
bear. ii is said thn! his daughter tlcrn,
wife of Sir Thomas hcsketh. Of England.
is so diSgustod with her father that she
has had no communication with him since
the suit began. Her own so.isi position
in England Las been cruelly lniureI As
for Sir Thomas himself he is mad through
and through Another complication is
the marriage of the son. Fred Sharon. Il
few months ago, under circumstances
which set every tongue 10 weighing The
fair bride is the dsughie: Of wealthy
gentleman, and the divorced wife of J. W.
Breckenridge, son of the late Vice Presi-
dent. The marriage was Il hastily con.
trived affair, and was rather theoretically
urged on by an irate father. who. having
made certain disc very, sent for Mr..
Sharon and a parS1n at The same time, and
gave the young man two hours to don his
wedding clothes They were married, and
the same night left for Europe The
scandals which have Leset his name the
dreadful cost OF the Hill litigation, the
possibility that he mas vet he mulcted in
half his fortune, and the terrible annoy.
ences OF the past year promise to land the
badgered millionaire Under the sod in a
very short time.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02


Shall do this. III and .i!.ll do that, sir?
Shall gojn, sir q ]isail 80 our
Shall it b. bonnet. ~ slr j Il be hat sit
state ycui opinion: I'm SADLY in douJr.
Shall 20 riding, OF shah "a walAin.
Shat accept II, OF shah .esusey
Shall be silent. OF shall Keep talking
Give your advice, pray, ! an not we'll
choose.
Thus do We pander to nthcr.' opinions.
Wearing the garh at Soc i.ty's slaves.
Fashion 5 tyrant ana Ne are her miaions.
Robb!ng oar lie ct The freedom Il Graves
Ought TO visit her, ought 10 cat herr
Shall be friendly. or shall be cold
Shall ! look boldly. OF reep through the
shutter:
Shall give silver. or shall give golds
What Will be said il stay from the dinner :
What VIII he said Il I'm cen at the balif
Will they proc lain me & saint. or q sinner
Ii not the former. 90 not III all.
Thus do We pander 10 others opinions.
Wearing the rlrb of society's slaves:
Fashions tyrant. aud we are her iIinions.
Robbing our life OF the freedom 1t Graves.
Why not go for1 ard. uadauHted. unfearina.
Doing the thing thai is lawful ard right
Caring not who may be seeing OF hearing.
stunning tie darkness and counting the
light.
Surely. il conscience forbear to upbraid US.
Well may we laugh Of the verdict of fools
God is our guide His service He made
Not to be ruled by the makers OF rules.
Pander no longer by others opinions;
Wear not the garb of Suciety's slaves:
Be moi Of Fashion the pitifg ininions;
Rob not your life OF the freedom it Graves.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02

ii have had the gus meter taken out
of the building" said the secretary,
"and have returned TO the good old
democratic simplicity of candles. BY
this means the sum Of 100000 will be
saved to the couutrp annually"
And what are YOU doing now!"
asked the president,
Counting the money in the treas
my" replied Col Manning. 81 in
tended to know for myself whether
any populations have been INDUCED in
b! my republican predecessors. Al
ready | have discovered number of
questionable things. For instance, |
have found the tail feathers pulled out
of large number Of the eagles on the
1877 coinage of 800 gold pieces and
intend to trace the burglaiiouS outrage
to its uttermost until the guilty party
is brought to justice"
''That is right" said the president,
and as he walked away he felicitated
himself and his country upon having
secured the cooperation of such an
honest, fearless patriot as the Albany
journalist.-Chicago News.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02

Talk about rings, why the editor of
the Argus is as deeply interested in the
''railroad ring" as is Gov. Smith, an d
Smalley follows the C. V. r. r. be-
hests and wishes to the best OF his abili-
ty. After the people of Fran .lyn coun-
ty repudisted at the polls Judge Royce
and the ring, and put into Office demo-
Gratis who never could have been elect
ed on any simple party ISSUE, the Ar
gus did its best to secu G Judge
Royce's reelection. The young democ-
racy of the State are FESTIVE under this
condition of things. Had they all en-
terprising, independent leader, full of
"grit" they would assert their rights.
They are tired of the ring rulc, sick of
having two nominal democrats, who
are really in league with republicans
when anything is to be gained worth
having, control the party as tyrannical-
ly as Tweed when he was leader OF
Tammany Hall organization controlled
that body. There are hundreds of DEM
ocrats in Vermont who would not have
the Argus at any price and would rally
to the support of a good democratic pa
per opposed to ring rule whether DEM
ocratic Or republican. At present there
is no chance for any democrat to obtain
q Federal office unless he is subsery;aut
enough to please the firm of Atkins &
Smalley.-Vermont Sentry.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02
a Glance Across the Sea.


The most common complaint is that
their meerSchaums will not turn from
their natural yellow;sh white color to u
rich brown, even after the smokers have
smoked themselves into the color Of Il.
dried mummy in the effort After the ar
list has finished cutting the design and
has shaped the bowl, the finished bowl is
boiled in wax Why in wax? Because
the wax penetrates the pores for q short
distance beneath the surface and serves TO
keep the c0lOring matter in the pipc The
cOloring matter is the oil of tobacco, not
nicotine, as many enormously surc0Se,
and it sinks into the meerschaum, Which
IS simply very fine pOrouS clay, and il
stopped by the wax before il is driven 0ut
at the outer surface hy the heat inside.
fit We're not for the wax the cUluring
matter would pass oja a;,i get rubbed of
and the pipe would never tie cpiofad 4
glazing of glass would do as well .&ewuS.
.but wax is the cheapest material that has
T'een found for the purpose. Nov when
5yeranXiouS smokers try 10 hur+ fhe
process of co,oring the pipe by s:uOkiag
pipeful after piDeful of tobacco! ;hc wax is
driven out, leaving the pipe raw AK! Try:
The nearer to the top Of the buWi the wax
is kept the finer it will lnok when col
ored. The smoker should take long slow
pulls at the pipe, and after one pipctul is
exhausted the pipe shou ld'be laid down To
cool off before it is filed again --tj;,ciIt-
natl Commercial G02tttG.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02

Alcohol is known to be Intoxicating
in its effect. lntoNicatc is derived from
a word which signifies Poison, and is
not the term well applied? No one
who understands the matter in physi-
illogical sense can fail to see, that al
though slow in its effects ii is none the
less deadly.
A man may use intoXicants for u
short time and not realize that his health
is impaired. But if the dissipation con-
tinues long the effects become apparent
and the death of the drunkard in many
eases is caused by some disease which
can be traced directly to the poisoning
influence of alcohol.
Let us study to understand this mat
ter better, and to publish abroad facts
which are already SO well known and
so little needed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02
RELIGIOUS Gossip.

The revised version OF the Oid Tesla
ment will 5o published in London next
Easter
Eight hundred thousand coio.el clil-
dren were taught IN Methodist schools
last year,
The centennial Offering of the Mctho-
dist Episcopal Church South las: year
amounted to 81 ,0C0O01.
Mrs. r. L.. Stuart, of New York. has
beQueathed $50, 900 to issue tracts to retuta
Ingersoll's attacks on the Chris, ian re-
ligion.,
At kiota, Japan, n Buddhist temple is
being erected of which the timbers and
pillars are being put in place hy r0:es of
human hair presented rs an Offering TO
the god, and twisted into rope by the
priests.
The first meeting Of the Congress of
Churches will lie held in Hartford early in
May. The Congress is intended Ia EN-
brace all Christian denominations, and TO
be participated in BY representative
divines and laymen.
During the year there have been three
hundred additions to the Baptist Chnch
from the Cherokee indians lla.i'~ the
total membership TWO tnorjs&.sa ere
are six thousand members OF tie G..,,.iti-
nation IN the Indian Territory.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02
Letters from the People.
THE ELECTION OF PRESIDENTS-FROM
WASHINGTON TO CLEVELAND.
[BY MUGWuMP.l

THE ELECTION OF PREsIDENTS-FROM
WASHINGTON TO CLEVELAND.
[BY MUGWuMP.l
The eleventh election, in 1928, tcsul-
ted in the election of Andrew jackson,
President and John G.. Calhoun, Vice
President by the electoral vote of 1871
to III for John @. Adams and Rich
ard Rush. The cOnest was hot and bit
ter. The most violent excitement divi-
dcd the North and South on the tariff
question which resulted in the nullitica-
ton act and the final submission of the
nullitiers. Calhoun being the leader of
the nullfiers resigned the Vice Prcsi-
dcncy Dec. %, 1882.
For the 18th term, 1882, jackson and
Van Buren, were elected, receiving 2l9
electoral votes to 40 for Clay and Ser.
geant, Wing candidates.
liz 1886 there was a triangular fight
between Van Buren, and johnson. Har-
rison aud White and Webster and
Mungum. Van Buren, received 10 e.
lcctoral votes, the others l24; on the
popular vote Van Buren, received 1922
l49, all Others 1885, 36. Johnson failed
of an election by one vote and was ap-
pointed by the Senate.
The fourteenth election brought the
memorable campaign of 1910. The
country was passing through financial
crisis, and this election involved the
decision of a financial policy of govern
nlent. The Democrats nominated Van
Buren, and johnson, the Wings, Har-
rison and Tyler. Harrison was an Ohio
farmer. whom the Democrats said lived
in log cabin and drank hard cider.
The Wings took them at their word,
built log cabins. drank hard cider, sang
stirring political songs, held immense
meetings. some on top of the highest
mountains, people coming so miles with
ox-teams, log cabins and hard cider.
The result was the election of Harrison,
the popular vote standing, Harrison,
1,274,7S3, Van Buren,, l,l2S,702, the
electoral vote standing 2Si to 60. Har-
rison died Apr. 4, one month after his
Inauguration, and for the first time the
Vicc-President became President.
In 1874 Polk and Dallas, Democrats,
were elected over Clay and Freling-
huysen, Wings, 179 to l03. This was
the third time Mr.. Clay had been de-
feated, much to the regret of some even
who voted against him. The war with
Mexico followed in consequence Of the
policy of the government decided by
thi, election.
The sixteenth election, 1913, resulted
III the election of Taylor and Fillmore
over Cass and Butler and Van Buren,
and Adams, 1913 to 1877. Taylor died
July 8, sixteen months and few days
after his Inauguration.
In 1852 Pierce and King. Democrats
were elected over Scott and Graham
254 to II. This was the last nomina-
ton made by the Wing party. The con-
test as to slavery and free territories
became of absorbing interest and caused
a reorganization of parties. Those ia
voring slavery or wishing to leave it
undisturbed allied themselves with the
Democratcs while the opposition form
the new Republican party.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02

Having eaten hearty breakfast of
corn beef hesh and johny-cale, Presi-
dent Cleveland put on his hat anc over
coat and strobe towards the front door
Of the white house.
"Your excellency" cried Secretary
Lamont, "where are you going a, this
early hour of the morning? II is hard
ly 5 o'clock"
~ am going for short walk" re-
piled the president. Twill be back by
7:3O-in plenty of time to read the pa
per, look over my mail, write a procla-
nation or two, and make out 4 list of
nominations before the senate convenes.
1 am going around to the various de-
psrtments to see if my cabinet officers
have caught the spirit of the admins
tration and have returned to the Area
dian simplicity of the Jacksonian
epoch"
And with these words President
Cleveland opened the front door and
issued forth into the raw, chilly air of
the March morning. The brisk breeze
blowing from the southeast bore to his
ears the faint echo Of the din of ham
mers busily employed i'll the distant
navy-yard at the good work Of rcstor-
ing American sovereignty on the wa
tiers Of the globe. The lights in the
treasury department were dim, vet eve
~ room was lighted up, and it was cvi-
dent that all hands were at work in ac-
cordance with Secretary Mannings or
der that all employees of the civil service
should report for duty at 4:sO a. IN.
every weekday. President Cleveland
entered the treasury building and asked
the janitor where Col. Manning was 10
be found.
'sHe is down in the vaults counting
the money!" said the janitor, "and he
cannot be disturbed"
Mr.. Cleveland cxpostulated, and was
compelled to disclose his identity be-
fore the janitor would listen to him.
But being satisfied at last that the visit
or really was the president, the janitor
conducted him through devious passa-
yes, down winding stairways, and I'M
der curious meats, until final, the lab
yrinth vaults were reached. Here, sur-
rounded by piles of shining gold and
silver pieces, sat the secretary of the
Treasury counting the national hoard by
the dim light of candle.
81 am sorry you came," said the Sec
rotary 10 the president, "for l really
have so much work to do that | have
no time to talk"
Then Mr.. Cleveland observed that
Col. Manning was attired in pausht
but an undershirt, his trousers, and a
pair of high heeled boots.
"Goodl' thought the president. Then
he said, aloud: "But where is the gas,
Dan, and why areyou using this wretch
sdtsllow dipT
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02
ON A CHRISTIANS SUDDEN ?EATH.

And so his day of work is done,
His useful life is DER:
How suddenly has sunk his sun
To rise on earth no more.
But it has left an afterglow,
A rosy light Oh high,
A train of crimson clouds to show
Its pathway down the sky.
A quiet, holy, winning life,
By highest motives stirred,
And with mighty influence rife,
Which breathed in gcntlest word.
Are we in fitting raiment drest
TO heed the simmons well?
Are we prepared with Him TO rest
And in His glory dwell? mand
Lord, grant that when at thy com
Life'S sun shall set for me,
a dweller in lmmanucls land.
may thy glory see!
TWatchman.]
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02

Some of the MIST efficient law reporters
in Chicago are women III he City Coait
House there are LOFTY women chi.yioj e in
the Official departments. al / are pa q by
the amount Of writing GGae their wages
ranging from 50 TO 81 PEI week
Mrs. Hattie DeHnis on has been CONFIRMED
by the United States .en..te A. Postmaster
of Vancouver, ". r This IS Tie i:rss IN
stance III the Territory where /. woH.;,a has
been appointed to IA Presidential o!fte
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02
NO BABY IN THE HOUSE,.

No baby in the house know,
lis far too nice and clean;
No toys By careless fingers Strewn,
Upon the floor are seen.
M finger marks are on the panes,
No scratches on tie chairs.
No wooden men set up in row.,
Or maTshalisd of III pairs:
No little stockings to b. darned,
All ragged at the tees.
No Pile Of mendine 10 be done.
Made upof baby clothes
No l.itle troubles to be soothed:
Ne little hands 10 fold,
M growing fingers 10 I've washed /;
No stories to be tctd:
No tender kisses 10 b. given;
No nicknaInes Dave. Mousse"
No merry frolics after tea
No baby in the house
Huntington Hawkey'
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02

The rebellion in the Northern PROV
inces of Canada is becoming serious. A
dispatch from Winnipeg, Tuesday, says
the situation was never more serious
than at present. The most of the IN
dian tribes over the territory have al
last arisen, and long and bloody war
ia snre to ensue. The Indian officials
and authorities have been doing their
best to pacify the redskins, but what
has been feared so much has at last
happened. The Indians have risen, and
thousands are now OH the war-path.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02

The rebels on the Isthmus have sciz-
cd the Pacific mail steam slip, Colon
whereupon the Secretary Of the navy
telegraphcd the commander Of the Ga
lena, at Aspinwall:
"You are ordered to Aspinwall to
protect American interests and the
lives and property eff American citizens.
All that is implied in these words is ex-
pected to be done by you to the extent
Of the force nnder your command. If
the "Colon' has been seized, restore
her to her officers, if in your power.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02

Henry Ward Beecher male a special
pilgrimage to Washington to have
Cleveland appoint King, Postmaster
of New York, and 10 and behold
1t is Pearson, and Henry has hi' labor
for his pains.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02

Boston Star: There is a suspicion
current that President Ctevaland's Sis
tiers are both Republicans, sad should
Grover wed a Republican lady the last
struw would be laid on the Bourbon
Democrats.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02

General Grants condition is not cn-
coursging, and it is not probable that
he will live many weeks, at the fur
thest.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02
WillIna 10 Ply EHIra.

A Western bridegroom in an uptown
hotel summoned beiI-boy by b;;w...g
down six flights O. stairs.
s. "W-what's IT, matter p raIt>d the
boy, as he RESPONDED 70 the unique sam
mons.
ITS that air light said tie br !e-
groom, indicating the gas. I've cen
tryin' to blow the burned thing Dat fifteen
minutes. II it costs anytAin' eA:r %
sleep in the dark jess sa$ so, an III Tot
the bill Marian. .you get behind the
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02
DEATHS.

ANY of your old plugs are good
frames to build on. Wears Condition
Powders will build up a rundown ami
mai more than anything else known.
Weare's Powders are a dead shet for
worms. Sold in Londonderry, by
Smith & Taylor.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02

lie, all good citizens, everywhere,
stand by President Clevcland.-And
let the office seekers go to the -
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02
BIRTHS.
MARRIED.

In Peru. March 81, 1885, at the par
sonage, by Rev. a. Is. Pef1ers, Alvah
Carley, of Wallingford, 10 Ann Farm
UNI, of Peru.
In Suifield, Conn. March 81, Willis
Taft, of Jamaica, to Miss. Mary Z.
Pierce of Sufiield.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02

The President has re-appointcd Post
master Pearsons of New York Pear
son is republican.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02

The revised version OF the Oid Tesla
ment will 5o published in London next
EaSter
Los Angeles daily herald., 1885-12-27
A GOOD OPPdaTUNiTY.
WATERS FL Ni0' ~O'

ward of the
J. WARREN WILLIAMS. ST. aud ubIic.
81. Elmo Hotel, furnishes polite parties,
ing help, Walters ia full dress TO-
balls, etc nHp-
Fancy table decoration IN heHutifu. re
Kin work specially. Your patronage
spectfuily solicited ltcl3 H.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1885-12-27
WAFER Development.

S.. J. rHRAILKu.L. Of Eagle Rock Valley
nd CreSrenta canada, having had great
cess at both places ana being fully pre-
ITO drive tunnels for water and dig
nd boring wells cBn bee addressed az
e, X liO Pasadena. Best of refer
Z o. dec1j d&wlm
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