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ONE OF LINcoLN's STORIES.
Told 10 a Governor In the Darkest
Hour of the Rebellion.

Told to a Governor In the Darkest
Hour of the Rebellion.
Just before the battle of Fredercksburgh,
knowing that large number of Pennsylva-
nia troops were with Burnside and that
general engagement between the two
armies was imminent went to Wash
ington md asked for transportation to
the front. A tug was placed at my dis
posal and l reached the army in time to
witness the battle. The terrible slaughter
of our troops on that day we all know.
when our defeat was beyond qucs-
ton, boarded the tug and FASTENED TO
Washington, hoping, MS railroad commu-
nication was impossible, 10 forestall the
exaggerated rumors TINT might be en-
pected, and to alleviate even in only
slight degree the shock of unwelcomc
tidings 1t was considerably past mid
night when reached Washington, but
proceeded directly to the White House.
1t was no surpris@. to learn that the Presi-
dent had not retiE.d: ! vas Immediately
ushered into his presence, AZ he acco5ted
me and read in my face the character of
the news had to communicate he sank
into chair with sigh Of distress.
What news, Governor I" said he
Bad very bad"
"Tell me all" lie rested his head on
his hands while l gave the outline and
the results Of the battle lie hsaved q
heavy sigh and looked at me with an ex-
preston Of intense suffering, and | re-
marked:
II heartily wish might bea welcome
messenger Of good news, insteaI that
could tell you how To usaquei or get rid of
these rcbelliuuS States"
Looking up quickly with marked
change Of expression, Lincoln said
THAT reminds me Of two boys in
Illinois who took short cut across an
orchard and did not become aware OF the
presence Of vicious dog until il was too
late to reach either fence. One was spry
enough 10 escape the attack by climbing a
tree, but the other started around q
tree with the dog in hot pursuit, until by
making smaller circle than il Was posi-
BILE for his p,.rsuSf 10 make. he gained
sufficiently u grasp tho Dogs tail, and
held with desperate grip until nearly ex-
hausted when he hailed his companion
and called him to come down"
"What for" said the boy
81 want You TO help me let this dog GO"
at could only lei them go said the
President, in conclusion: but that is the
trouble | am compelled 10 hold on to
them and make Them stay. II Netr
York telegram.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-09

1t appears that fully a century ago,
the following resolution was offered in
the continental Congress.
Resolved: That it be recommended
to the several legislatures of the U. S.,
Immediately to pass laws the most efiec-
tual, to put an immediate stop to the
pernicious practice of distilling, from
which the most extensive evils are like
ly to be derived, unless quickly preven-
ted.
If prevention had been realized in
those days, there would not be so much
need Of prohibition at the present time.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-09
Gun New York Letter.
special Correspondence Of the siftcr.l
Easter Sunday, Trinity Church, Columbia
College, General Grant.

The busy week before easter Sunday
is suggestive to an observer. The dense
throng of gaily dressed ladies, crowd
inc the fashionable streets and noting
the display in the shop windows, re-
minds him that all who claim place i'll
fashionable society must, Oh easter Sum
day, appearin the latest "Spring styles"
Should that day be pleasant, fifth ave-
nue. will present an elegant display of
style and beauty. Spring will be there
crowned with a wreath, and trailing a
robe much less impervious to the mild
breczes than seal-skin-cloaks have been
to winterv blasts. Whoever strolls on
that thoroughfare, when the fashionable
congregations are dismissed, will wit
ness a sight which Parisians may not
hope to excel.
Perhaps the appearance of SO much
life, clothed in garments of spring, in
features, fifty symbolizes the great e.
vent which makes easter. Sunday men,
orable and from which centuries of his
tory have not removed interest. Besides
suggesting new life around us, this day
will suggest another resurrection, the
memory of which will be crowded into
grave thoughts, solemn hopes and, in
some people, with doubts and fears. To
all, perhaps the day will suggest the
thought, that no one can do better than
to hope for future and eternal spring
time for humanity when mortality shall
put on new garnet.
In the strictness of observance of
course the Episcopalians will be fore
most, owing, in great measure, to the
tenacity with which they cling to SYM
bolism and outward observance. II
adherancc to symbols is means of
grace, they possess it in full-measure on
this ground alone.
TRINITY CHURCH
will offer the greatest attractions, es.
pecially TO those not of the same order.
Trinity church will ring out grand
greeting Any one who has ever listen.
ed to the easter music of this church
win not willingly be absent.
Leaving the subject of easter associ.
ations | am led to speak of Trinity
church as an institution-it being one
of the oldest Of this city. Its location
downtown, would, at first thought
seem unwisely chosen, but when we
remember that it became an institution
when this city was in the lower part OF
Manhattan Island, and also that to-day
il is a mighty business organization,
and rescued from the charge of being ,
vast monopoly Tin the common accepta
ton of that term)by one redeeming fea
ture, its location seems to befit its char
acter. Early obtaining control of large
tract of land, its possessions now ex
tend nearly across this Island ant
thus it has grown richer and richer uI
til at the last appraisal its annual income
in rents was five and half million dol
lars. / said that this organization, ia
king yearly from the laboring people
| s. 500, 900 had one great redeeming fea
turc: it dispenses the greater portion Of
this sum in charities through this cit,
and is thus spared from the disfavol
which often attaches to other monop
olies. This reminds me that
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Letters from the People.
THE ELECTION OF PRESIDENTs-FROM
WASHINGTON TO CLEVELAND.
GBY MUGWUMP.1

THE ELECTION OF PRESIDENTS-FROM
WASHINGTON TO CLEVELAND.
(BY MUGwUMP.l
In 1856 Buchanan and Breckenridge,
Democrats, were elected over Fremont
and Dayton, Republicans and fillmore
and Donelson, Native Americans or
Knownothings. Buchanan lacked 49,
760 votes of a popular majority. while
the electoral vote was,
Buchanan & Breckenridge, ia,
Fremont & Dayton, ia,
Fillmore & Donelson, s.
The twentieth election resulted in the
election of Lincoln and Hamlin, as fol-
lows;
Lincoln g. Hamlin, $50,
Breckenridge & Lane, ~,
Bell & Everett, 80,
Douglass g. johnson, u.
The popular vote stood,
Lincoln & Hamlin, 1856, ASP,
Douglass & johnson, 1875, 15,
Breckenridge & Lane, s47 1858,
Bell & Everett, 59O,631.
In 1864 Lincoln and johnson were
elected over Mcclellan and Pendleton
PIP to 81 with popular majority Of
4O7 ,402. Lincoln was assasinated Apr.
IS 1865 and died on the following day,
johnson completed the term.
The twenty-first election, 1868 result
ted in the election of Grant and Colfax
oyer Seymour and Blair by a popular
majority of sO9, 5ss. in 1872 Grant was
reelected over Greedy by popnliar ma-
jority of 750,S12. He received 2S6 cleo
toral votes, so states gave him MAORI
ties, Penn, alone lS7 900.
Thetwenty-third election was decided
by an electoral commission, appointed
by Congress, which gave Hayes and
Wheeler 1S5 and Tilden aud Hendricks
49,, On the popular vote Tilden had
250, 93j more than Hayes. TheGreen-
back vote was Sl,740
The next election, in 1880, gave us
Garfield and Arthur, PA to 155 for
Hancock and English. Garfield was as
sassinated July 2, and died Sept. 10,
1881. Chester A. Arthur served the
remainder of the term, assuming Office
under the most trying circumstances
many Of his own party distrusting him,
yet he proved ono of the wisest and
most conservative Presidents the copIr
try ever had.
The twenty-fifth and last election Civ
/ ing the Presidency to Cleveland, 2le to
1872, is familiar TO your readers.
At the close of Mr.. Cleyeland's
term it viii have been 100 years that
we have lived under an eleatiye Presi-
dency, and it lie hoped that every loyal
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-09

John Wesley was the pioneer Of the
modern reform, and denounced in the
strongest terms all who engaged in liq-
nor traffic, also positively forbade his
preachers the use of tobacco. This
was in l743, and the members Of the
first Temperance society, pledged them
selves not to drink any distilled spirits
or wine, nor offer them to others, I'M
der q penalty of 20 cents.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-09
CHANGES THAT 4 TWELVE
MONTH MAY BRING.

Now the merry slcigh-beils Jingle.
And thcres not n girl that's single
But will make her lover take her out TO ride,
ride. ride:
And he'll sit within the cutter,
Filled with bliss ho cannot utter.
With his elbow crooked around his future
bride, bride. bride.
But when she is his bride,
In sleigh she'll never ride.
Or enrich the man who keeps the liyery,--y,--y,
But home her husband maybe,--
Will gently hold the baby.
While she biihely brews the gladstone catnip
tea, tea, tea.
--ISomeryillc Journal,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-09

The total annual outlay in the Z. s.,
for distilled and malt liquors is estima-
ted 800, 900. But this enormous
waste of money is not all the woe. Vice,
crime, pauperism, evils of every kind
multiply in proportion to the prevalence
of the use of intoxicants.
In Germany according to one esti-
mate the number of tramps last year,
amounted to 2O0, 1000, and the expenses
they caused the community, amounted
to 100000 marks. There is no room
for doubt that the enormous beer con-
sumption among the poorer classes of
Germans has much to do with this large
and increasing army of tramps, for il
is quite impossible for poor people to
spend large proportion of the money
they can earn for beer, and be able to
provide for themselves in other res
poets.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-09

Spring is upon us, times are improv-
ing and Cleveland is slowly but surely
turning the rascals out" Let us all
take the SITTER and be happy.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-09

Had Benedict Arnold died in these
modern days, would wehaveplaced the
old flag at half mast-Sec. Larmar is
not expected to answer.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-09

Millville, N. J. is called glass city
and it is said that glass workers are
found in the most prominent positions.
The majority of the men own their own
houses. This has been brought about
by total abstinence, steady work and
good wages. Millville has enjoyed the
total prohibition of the liquor traffic
for years, through the vote of her citi-
Zens.
What is said of cities where there is
no prohibitory law? That liquor deal
ers are men of wealth, their homes mag
nificent, almost beyond description,
while the laboring mem are in the most
abject poverty living in mere novels,
naught but starving family that they
can call their own.
There is no reason why liquor dealers
and distillers cannot amass large for
tunes, when it is computed that the av-
erage glass of whisky, costing the con.
sumner ten or fifteen cents, costs the dis.
tiller one sixth of q cent.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-09

This skirt is of ecru brocade bordered with
a band of hemlock green velvet, which ex-
tends upward to the waist on the left
from both sides The drapery and basques
are of. henfiock green Iepped silk. the lat
ter with vest and cuffs of brocade and
velvet reYerS
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TEMPERANCE COLUMN,
Edited by Mrs. l.. M. Edmunds.
Of tho w. &. r. u. Weston, W.

at Ia good neither TO cot flesh nor to drink wine
nor anything whereby thy brother stumbleth, OF Ii
offended, or made weak"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-09
BIRTHS.

IN Weston, Apr, ), daughter to Mr.. &
Mrs. Fred 4. SinoDis,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-09

This Is dark blue dress. The skirt ID
covered with gathered founce, bordered
with two three.inch bands Of mohair braid,
which reaches to the waist in front, but on
the sides and back is shorter, and finished
with heading at the top. The tunfc y
open at the front, and with full looped
back The pointed basque has collar, cuffs.
reverb and girdle Of braid
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-09
So. Londonderry. Vt.

1t is feared that if pension commits
sioner Black, doesn't get Sweet out,
he will be sour.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-09

citizen, without regard to party, win as
sist him in his endeavors to restore the
government to the primitive state inten.
ded by its founders and forever free II
from monopoly rule.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-09

The New York Witness thinks there
sis nothing more scandalous than the
purchase of members of the legislature
by the distribution of free passes among
them by railroad managers, unlesS it be
the distribution of free passes among
judges" And asks this question:
"What man can act Independently.
either as a legislator or as a judge, in
the case of railroad, if he has bride
in his pocket from that railroad"
We don't call it bribery in this State,
but courtesy and compassion. Our rail
road corporations give members of the
legislature passes because they pity the
poor devils and to our Judges out of
respect for the gown and wig. We are
sorry for the great state of New York
if her railroads give passes in the way
Of bribes and are grateful that our lot
is cast in state where the moral atmos-
phere forbids such things(D.
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DEATHS.

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In Weston. Apr. 3, Mrs. William S. Rob-
erts. aged ca years.
In Weston. Apr. 6, an infant daughter Of
Mr. * Mrs. Fred Simonds.
In Londonderry, Apr 4, at the residence
of 6. A. Buxton. Mi s. Harriet NJ Holmes,
Of diqEsy ofthe heart. Aged IS years.
Any of your old plugs are good
frames to build on. Wears Condition
Powders will build up a rundown ami
NAL more ti,an anything else known.
Weare's Powders are dead shot Tor
womrs. Sold in Londonderry, by
Smith& Taylor.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-09

Brother Beecher didn't have his way
in the matter of the New York post
mastership, nevertheless let him not be
cast down. Cleveland seems to keep an
''eye out" for the "eternal fitness" of
things, so Henry Ward may yet be
governor of Utah.
A Miss Sweet, U. S. Pension Agent
in Chicago, appointed by Grant II years
ago, and whose commission does not ex-
pire until 1886, has been requested by
Com. Black to resign, the Conn.,, assur-
ing her at the same time "that there is
no reason personal to yourself or to
your management of your office, which
induces this request" Here is civil ser
vice reform with vengeance. No
other reason but that he wants to put a
democratic male biped in her place.
Miss Sweet refuses to resign. We shall
watch the result with interest.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-09

MARY f. PEABODY, Died. JAM 10, 1885
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Poor i'm Geography.

The member from Calabash rose
with his usual majestic dignity, gazed
about him sternly for q moment to
inspire awe, as was his won't, and
then bending his gaze with piercing
fxedness upon the small man from
Blossom county, he said, in voice of
deep solemnity, with long pause
after each utterance:
81 know no North--no South-no
East-no Westl'
The member with hayseed in his
hair was on his feet in anstant, and
shouted back, in reply to what he
supposed had been addressed spec
tally to him:
''Then I'll be blamed if you ain t
all fired poor in geography ~ Chi
cago Ledger.
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Business is Business.
Salem Gazette.

Eaithi odEtbtt.
Forty-one years ago John Smith
was the driver and chief proprietor
of line of coaches running to the
mountains. On his down trip on
time Boston man took seat by
Johns side, and, being of an inquisi-
tive turn of mind, he asked numer-
GUS questions concerning different
mountains and views, till at length
Johns patience was exhausted, and
in answer to one question he tartly
said: Stranger, if you will attend
to your business / will to NINE" AS
might be readily imagined, there was
a very quiet time after this. After a
drive of few miles John drove up
to country store and postoffice
where the mail bag was thrown off.
While the mail was being changed
Mr.. Smith snapped horses with o
man who came for that purpose, and
the new horse was stitched in, and
the driver was so intent on the trade
and SO DESTROYS of trying the mettle
of his new horse that he started off
without taking the mail bag. After
drive of some ten miles he drew up
at another Office, and on reaching for
the bag, and not finding it, he said:
''By thunder | left that bag at the
other Office "Yes,0 said the Bos-
ton man, 81 observed that you did,"
'sWhy in blazes didn't you tell me 2"
Because you said you would attend
to your own business, and thought
I'd let you.n
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Why an Ardent Admirer
Didn't Marry.

How is it, Uncle Rastus,' said a
gentleman to an old darkey, 'that
you have never married? Aren't you
an admirer of the softer sex Z"
Il fo't er duel wonet bout er gal,
sab, /" replied Uncle Rastus.
"A duel?"
''Yes, sab; yes TO- years ago. Sam
Jackson an myself we bof dubbed de
same gal we were bof boun' to git
dar, an de business climaxed in er
duel. We both were a trifie nahvous
sab, an stead oh Sam hittin me,
an me hittin Sam, we brought down
vallyable mule dat wah standin'
neah de fence.p
"And did you fire again p asked
the gentleman, very much interest
ed.
"No, sab, dat was very yally-
bic mule, boss, an we bot got kin
der skeart like. So we entered into
an americable pre-arrangement."
"How did you settle it 2"
"Sam TUX de gal an greed to pay
To- de mule, an I hain't nebber lub-
bed sence."
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