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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-17

The St. Johnsbury Caledonian is either
grossly ignorant Of facts or blinded by parti-
san feeling and prenuaice when it undertakes
a defence of the Riehford hbeller. The truth
about this whole matter is that the libeller's
crusade was not conducted to serve the pub
lie good, but merely personal and selfish ends.
The Caledonian can easily learn the facts if it
wants to.-Montpelier Waterman.
For the information of the Caledoni-
an we would state that the entire dele
CATION from Franklin county in the last
legislaturc-with the exception we be-
lieve of three representativcs--voted a.
gainst the reelection of Judge Royce
AS the Judge is a native OF this county,
that fact is significant. Another signifi-
cant fact is that the opposition in Frank
lin county to Judge Royce and the can.
didates who favored him was so intense
that the county which usually gives ;
Republican majority of 1900 to 1900 e
lected tine ''independent ticket" (com
passed of Democrats for county officer
by majorities ranging from 500 to S0t
votes, and sent to the legislature an al
most solid delegation of anIi-Reyc
men. Wepresume the Waterman con
siders this action of the people as don
"merely for personal aud private
ends" Of course we expect to see CIV
cry ring newspaper rushing to the de
fence of the Judge, but what are sue
papers good for except to register tn
will and obey the commands of Dos
Smith. They must obey or lose thei
free passes and other favors.-Swanto
Sentry.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-17
vANpERBILr's 200. 900, 900.

Put lcngthwise, dollar after dollar,
it would stretch a distance of 1872
miles, making a silver streak from New
York across the ocean to Liverpool.
Piled up, dollar upon dollar, it would
reach hight of 3j5 miles.
In onc-dollar bills this two hundred
milion-dollar fortune would assume
such shapes as this;
The bills placed lengthwise would OK
tend 23,674 miles, or nearly the circum-
ference of the earth at the equator.
Piled up one on another, close as
leaves in new book, they would reach
height of II miles.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-17

. Massowah, on the Red Sea, which
the Italians have occupied, is anything
but lovely spot for Europeans. A
letter in an English paper says: I'VE
called in at Massowan. aud had to
anchor for the night. and more
frightfui, horrible night never spent
Not breath of air. and the Their
mometcr l22 deg. Fahrenheit This is
30 cxaggeration; We were painting
about the deck; the heat seemed to
choke you; sleep was out of the ques-
ton. Some negroes seemed to feel the
heat moro than Europeans and were
grooming fearluliy and pouring buckets
OF water over their heads. which, how
ever. was of very little use, as the
water was between 95 and 100 deg.
Fahrenheit. Five Italian officials have
committed suicide, and no wonder"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-17

Mr.. Moody, the evangelist, held
meetings in st. Adams, Sunday, draw
ing large audience. st. Adams was
the only town in which he held meet
ing in this state, but Vermonters are
now perfectly satisfied that the gentle
man is anxious to do all the good posi-
BILE with his limited time in each state
and has most excellent Judgment in Sc
Letting the best points to attack North
field NnWs
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-17

AT Plymouth Eng, Sunday, tene-
ment-house ON Love street, in 4 low
and squalid nelghborhood, took fire and
a terrible calamity resulted,
The flames burnt rapidly and iiereely,
and when at last subdued twelve cal
cined human bodies were found among
the ruins. Two others are missing, and
in all probability they, too, have been
burned to death. One misfortunate vie
tim was dashed to pieces by jumping
from high window to the street. Sew
eral of the occupants of the burning
building, in their fright, ignored the
iire-escapcs and, threw bedding to the
pavement, forty feet below, jumped
from windows. A number of these
had legs and arms broken by he fear
full leap.
a narrowing incident of the calamity
was the appearance of youth named
Bickford, who, with his little sister UNI
der one arm, hung suspended from a
window by the hand for some minutes
until the flames surrounded him and
caused him to lose his hold and fall to
the ground. He had both legs frac-
tured The child was also severely in
jurek -
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-17

President Cleveland, in recommend
ing q reduction of teriff rates upon i'm
ported necessaries of life has struck a
chord in the popular heart. The party
that will put this into practical effect
will gain long lease of power.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-17

w. II. Vanderbilt divides up his
property in small pittances. One son
gets 100000, another 60,OO0,000,
and so on down to 100000. Poor
boys we hope they will be able to get
along, and not have to start a country
newspaper to keep the wolf from the
door.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-17

Cannon, who was convicted in Utah,
under the Edmunds' act, of polygamy
and appealed to the L. S. Supreme
Court must go to Jail, as that body has
affirmed the judgement of the Utah
Court.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-17
General News,-Sifted,

d. Gratz Brown, EX-Govcnor of
Mo-, Ex-U. S, Senator, and whom it
viii be remembered ran on the ticket
with Horace Greeley for Nice-Prcsi-
dent, died last Sunday at his residence
in Kirkwood, Mo.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-17
DEATHS.
DISSOLUTION or COMPREHENSIVE.

To whom 1t may concern:
The partnership heretofore existing
between Ricketson Brill of the town
of Beckman, Duchess County and
state Of New York and Lorenzo X.
Burbank of the town of Winhall, state
of Vermont. known as Brill and Bur
bank, is hereby dissolved and all per-
sons who have been doing business
with said partnership are forbidden
to pay any money due the company to
Lorenzo X. Burbank. Dated at Win
hall this 10Th day Of December 1885.
Rickctsom Brill.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-17

The intirmation that Benny Butler
proposes to join the Mngwump party
is absurd. 1t enormously assumes that
the statesman from Lowell wants to
sleep in hole in the ground.-Phila-
delphia Press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-17

a political correspondent announces
that Malone has changad his mind.
This is encouraging, because he couldn't
very well change it without getting a
better one.-Philadelplia North Amer
lean.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-17

Henry Ward Bcecher has been lee
turing in this state the past week-Why
mol supplement him with Parson
Downs of Boston.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-17

Senator Hoar thinks that the Presi-
dents message is a good Republican
document.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-17
Old Bob Toombs of Georgia is dead.
Address, SITTER OFFICE,
So. Londonderry, Vt.

Congress is wrestling with rules,
whereby, to govern itself.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-17
CHAPTER /.
.PNtlehts"
"Almost dead or nearly dying"

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!!N!
From agony of neuralgia, nervousness,
wakeinlness, and various diseases pecu-
liar to women.
People drawn out of shape from excruciating
pangs OF rheumatism, inhanmatory and
chronic, OF suffering from scrofula,
Erysipelas
"Saltrheum, blood poisoning, dyspepsia, in
digestion, and, in fact, almost all diseases
frail" "a
Nature Is heir to
Have been cured by Hop Bitters. proof OF
which can be found in every neighborhood in
the known world.
eG"None genuine without bunch of green
Hops on the white label. Shun all the vile,
poisonous stuff with Hop" or Hops" in their
name,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-17

Rev. W. w. Downs, of Boston,
against whom an indictment was found
Saturday by the Grand Jury for adult
try, preached to large audience Sun
day evening in Mechanics Hall. AT
the close of his remarks he introduced
Marcus p. Norton, who stated that a
syndicate of Boston lawyers had been
formed for the defense of Downs in
his forthcoming trial, and that the &C.
tive council for the defense would be
Roscoe Conkling and B. F. Butler
Mr.. Norton bitterly denounced the
Grand Jury's action, as having been
brought about by fraud and
perjury and delivered Il TRADE against
the churches. He said it was now pro-
posed to uncover the volcanoes of CO.
ruption in two places called churches
in this city and the result would be the
greatest sensation ever known jill Bos-
ton. 1t may be stated that Mr.. Nor
ton has recently been under treatment
of an insane asylum, having been a
victim of the opium habit.
Mr.. Hartwcll has completed his
plane wood store house at Winhall
Station.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-17
A q A RID

A CARD
To ell who are suffering from the errors and
indiscratians Of youth. nervous weakness
carly decay. loss Of manhood. &C.. will send u
recipe that viii euro you. FREE OE CHARGE.
This great remedy YVES discovered by mis-
sionary in South America. Send self-ad-
dressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH T. IN
MAN, Station D. New York City.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-17
49, -ss-ss-ltl- -s-z-.
EEmErSS.

In Brattleboro, Dec. y, a son to
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Severance.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-17

A Connecticut Republican postmas-
ter has resigned. 1t must have been bad
health.-Macon Telegraph.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-17
Questions Answcred!!!!


Ash the most eminent physician
or any school, what Is the the best thing
In the world for aliaying all irritation OF
the nerves, and curing all forms of nerv-
Gus complaints, giving natural, childlike
refreshing sleep always 7
And they win tell you unhesitatingly
Some form OF Hops IN
CHAPTER
Ask any or MI OF the most eminent ply
sieians;
"What is the only remedy that can be
relied on 10 cure all diseases Of the kid
neys and urinary organs Brlght'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
emphatically "BucItu N"
Ask the same physicians
What Is the most reliable and surest
cure for all liver diseases or dyspepsia,
constipation, indigestion, blllousness,
malaria, fever, ague, &C., and they will
tell you
Mandrake or Ddndelion!!!
Hence, when these remedies are combined
with others equally valuable,
And compounded into Hop Bitters such a
wonderful and mysterious curative power IN
developed, which is SO varied in its operations
that no disease or i'll health can possibly exist
or resist its power. and yet IL is
Harmless for the most frail woman, weakest
invalid or smallest child to use.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-17
ST. BEhNAR VEGETABLE PILLS

s<SSSs.FSgZ%s%?a WARRANTED PURELY yrGrTAsrH
50 - ~, Tbs host for Liver aud Billions
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8 STrA II n:11:ness ana Dyspepsia. As a
II * ~ = flood Purifier ard Li+ar Regulator
"a p ~ - they have equal 10 family
Sy5sAs~ 4.ESES should be without b.y NJ The 81
N-sals% So i.cInsTd Vegetable Pa - me house
HsssSs 80 p Price % cents c: DrG.g.t5. or by
= - mail Samples t..,.. Sdfrsss
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-18
A History for a Nickel

The history of Alpena from the COM
mencement to 1876, can be obtained for
only five cents, at this office. The former
price was twenty five cents. When the
few copies we have on hand are disposed
OF, it will be impossible to obtain any
more as the work is out of print, and is
not likely to be again printed. Therefore
those citizens who desire Il copy for refer
ence should get one before the copies are
all sold. 1t is tho only work of the kind
that can be obtained Every citizen ought
to have one for reference. In addition TO
the history OF Alpena to 1876, the work
contains a printed slip that shows the
amount Of lumber cut in Alpena from
1860 to 1885, the amount of lumber, lath
and shingles manufactured by the various
mills in Alpena county during 1884; the
population of the city and townships in
1884 the business done at the Alpena
postofllce during the past four years the
shipments OF cedar in 1884; tho assessed
valuation of the city and townships In
1884, and the highest, lowest and average
temperature from 1873 to 1885. Only five
cents. The copies on hand will supply
only small portion of the inhabitants.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-18
After the storm during the early

After the storm during the early
part of last week, the citizens expect
ed some little delay with the mails.
Tuesday and Wednesday passed and
only parts of the mails arrived.
Thursday afternoon the citizens went
to the post-ofiice expecting a large in
stallment of mail, but found their
boxes empty, and were informed that
the stage had arrived but brought no
mail that the railroads were blocked
by snow, and all the information OBJ
tanned was that when the train did
get to Oscoda. the mail would be a
big one. BY that time the Daily
Free Press of Sunday, Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday were due. That
was the worst delay of mail expert
enced for many winters at this city.
Telegraphic inquiries to Oscoda re-
suited in the information that no mail
had arrived there by nine o'clock
Thursday night. The Montmoren-
cy stages arrived Thursday. By
Friday evening the mail that was due
Tuesday afternoon arrived, also the
Detroit afternoon papers of Wednes-
day last. Saturday evening the miss
ing mails arrived and among them
were the Detroit morning papers of
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-18
The City of Alpena.

The steamer City of Cleveland was
favorite with the citizens of Alpena
during the two seasons she ran to this
port, and this year will probably be
greater favorite. Her name has been
changed to the Getty of Alpena," in
honor of this city. The Detroit and
Cleveland Steam Navigation Co. be-
lieve in naming their steamers after
the most prominent places they run
to. On their Lake Erie Division one
of their steamers is named the "City
of Detroit" and the company is now
building a mammoth steel side-wheel
steamer which will be christened the
"City Of Cleveland" and will be
placed on the route between Detroit
and Cleveland. On their Lake HUI.
ron division one of their steamers has
been named the "City of Mackinac,"
and the other, so we'll known as the
"City of Cleveland" will hereafter
be known as the "City of Alpena."
When a steamer is named after
a city, it is customary for the citizens
of the place so honored to testify their
appreciation by presenting to such
steamer a set of colors. The citizens
of Mackinac island presented a set of
colors to the "City of Mackinac," and
we are inclined to the belief that the
citizens of Alpena will remember the
steamer bearing the name of their
city, and will see that she is provided
with set of colors appropriate for
the fastest and best passenger steam
er on the lakes. 1t is a great honor
to have Getty of Alpena" on the
wheelhouse of the fastest lake steam
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-18

The case of the people VS.. f. A.
Davis was concluded at a session Of
the Circuit Court last Thursday.
The prosecution brought forward no
material evidence to show that the
charge they made was true, conse-
quietly Judge limerick ordered Mr..
Davis to be discharged from custody.
The case was the only one tried at the
February term of the court, and if it
had not been for that case, no jury
would have been summoned. The
cost to the taxpayers will be over
5000. Judge Emerick's charge in
the case was as follows:
Gentlemen of the Jury.-Upon the evil
dence Of this case, under the law the jury
ought to render verdict Of acquittal.
There is evidence in the case Of burning /;
that the building burned. There is evil
nence in the case which might have ten
dency to show, and which l will concede,
as is claimed by the Prosecuting Attorney,
does show that the building was fired by
some person or source other than the stove.
do not say the evidence shows that, but
say, to some minds it might bring that con-
clusion. There has been evidence here that
the defendant had insurance upon the build
ing, and perhaps motive to desire burn
ing, but the law requires that where man
is on trial for an offence Of this kind that
there should be some evidence beyond those
things to show that he is the guilty party.
To illustrate. You may prove that a man
was killed, and that another man had mo-
tive for killing him, and that he was in
position where he might have killed him,
but you have to GO beyond that and have
some evidence that he did strike the fatal
blow. That is all there is about it. There
is no such evidence in this case at all In
my view Of the matter, if the jury should
render verdict Of conviction | could not
conscientiously allow it to stand, nor
would not. l should think the jury were
mistaken and while it is their province to
pass upon the question Of fact, could not
conscientiously allow such verdict to
stand. And so say you gentlemen.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-18
Death of Mrs. Albert Pack.

Mrs. Albert rack uleu aI DetrOll
last Wednesday. after long and
painful illness. Before leaving this
city, some weeks previous to her
death, she appeared to have presen-
timent that her death was to occur
soon and she made certain requests
regarding her funeral. While at De-
troit a surgical operation had to be
performed, but it proved unavailing
in preventing death.
The remains were brought to her
home in this city last Saturday, and
on Sunday tho funeral took place.
The services were held in Mr.. Packs
residence, on Second street-in accor-
dance with Mrs. Packs request. The
Rev. j. A. Mock conducted the SER
vices. The floral offerings were very
beautiful, among which were a basket
of roses and a cross. On the hand
some broad cloth coffin were laid a
floral star, an anchor and q wreath.
The deceased looked very natural.
After the services at the residence
were over, the coffin was taken to the
hearse by the following pail bearers
+. X. Potter, A. w. Comstock, r. G.
Faulkner, j. T. Bostwick, F. Emer-
lex, G. r. Nicholson, II. S. Seage and
S. III. Pangborn. The funeral pro,
cession was ono Of the largest ever
seen in Alpena.
The grave was deliberately fitted
1t was first planked; then lined with
white cloth, so that no dirt or plank
could be seen. The dirt taken from
the grave had been removed to some
distance, so that tho white snow sur
rounding the grave was not disfgured
by an unsightly heap of sand. Every
thing was pure white, even to the
bottom Of the grave, except on the
edge, where was laid a wreath of ever
greens. Geo. A. Shannon superin.
tended the details Of the funeral
Floral wreaths, etc., were laid on the
coffin case.
Mrs. Albert Pack was born at ANA
dore, Sanilac county, Michigan, or
March 18th, 1913, and, at the time o.
her death was nearlyH years of age
On September 18th, 1870, she was
married to Albert Pack. Since tha
time she has been a we'll known resi-
dent of Alpena city, and was lead
ing member of society. Her friends
in Alpena are numerous, and we be
lieve that in extending to Mr.. Pacl
our sympathies in his bereavement
and sorrow, that we truly represent 6
large portion of the citizens of Al
pena, who sincerely regret to see hi
household so darhened by the shadow
of death.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-18
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Rink.

There was an immense crowd at
the roller rink last Wednesday night.
The part devoted to spectators was
filled up and also both galleries.
There must have been over three hun
bred spectators. The Germania band
was stationed in the front gallery and
the city band in the rear gallery. As
soon as one band finished playing, the
other commenced. There was thus
but little cessation of music, and this
tended very much to make the carni-
val a pleasure. Each band did its
best to outplay the other, and stirring
and lively music was the result.
The masksrs were numerous and
formed an almost solid ring around
the outer edge of the skating floor.
1t seemed wonder that SO many
could glide swiftly around and not
make frequent collisions. The COLI
sions and tumbles were but few, and
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-18

The Board Of Education has recent
ly placed fire escapes to the rear Of
the Central school building. There
are two set of stairways--one on each
side of the rear wing. These stairs
reach up to the third story and can
be readily reached from the Railways
and school rooms. F. S. Dewey has
been untiring in getting the fire es-
capss put up, and as far as We are
able to Judge, from personal exami-
nation, the fire escapes are strongly
built and well adapted for the purpose
they are intended. In the third story
several windows will afford a means
of egress from the High School and
the hall to the stairs. The pupils in
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-18

were mostly caused by skaters darting
amid the throng. At one time a
pyramid was formed on the floor by
about half dozen skaters-a couple
having fallen and several others tum.
bling on them. Most of the maskers
were skillful skaters, and the view
they presented in their varied cos
tunes was very attractive. 1t was a
constantly changing scene of wonder.
A child Of the regiment would pass, then
two light houses, Chinaman, a girl
decked with spades, negroes, both
dandy and otherwise, soldiers, monks,
dominoes, nondescripts, club boys,
Zouaves, sailors. Uncle Sam, tramps,
clowns, girl decked with card dia-
monds, two maskers wore rabbit head
dresses and had pictures of rabbits on
their dresses, there was Scotch lassie,
a tambourine girl, two were dressed
in blue, fringed with white and their
cloaks made to represent ermine,
another wore black dress, trimmed
in gold, handsomely got up courtiers
were present, one masker had dress
decorated with little bells, and in adj
dition there were scores of pretty
dresses that we can not describe, but
which looked pretty and assisted to
make the scene an attractive one.
About nine o'clock the masks were
removed and the citizens present could
then tell whether their guesses were
correct. Everybody who desired then
skated for about an hour, and then
the floor was cleared for dancing.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-18
Ice. Ice. Ice.

Having purchased the Davis ice
business, I would announce to the
public that I have erected large ice
houses on the bay, and will next sea-
son be prepared to furnish the citizens
with pure bay ice, at the lowest prices.
I am also prepared to fill all ice hous,
es for those who desire, as cheap as
the cheapest, and in first class man
ner. Drop me card in post Office.
MOSES CHABANEAU.
698.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-18
Detroit Markets

The following market quotations
are copied from the Detroit Free
Press Of February 10Th:
Wheat, 81 to s7s per bushel.
Oats per bushel, 80 to 80.
Flour per barrel, 1915 to 1915
Pork, $3.50 to $500 per Dbl.
Mess beef, $1,000 to s1O.25 per Dbl.
Butter, Is to 20 per pound.
Apples, $3.50 to $1.75 per barrel.
Potatoes, 80 to 35 per bushel.
Onions, $2.25 to $3.50 per barrel.
Hay, baled, $685. to $14 per ton.
The quotations, given by the Free
Press, are mostly of wholesale ma
ture. The prices at retail stores must
be somewhat higher.