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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22
Modern AufI,oI.s.

metropolitan writer commenting on
the entertainment for the benefit of the In
ternational Copyright League, says; "The
authors who have been reading at Madi-
son Square Theatre are curious exhibi-
ton in themselves. They are about as
interesting to look at as their writings,
read by themselves, are interesting 10 lis
ten to. George William Curtis and
Whitelaw Reid, though Numerically OPP
posed in politics, and in the heat of last
years campaign often vigorously bella
bored each other in print, are warm per-
sonal friends, and are associated together
in various clubs and also as State Re
gents. Henry Ward Beecher chung his
hat ON the floor of the stage just az he
does in Plymouth pu;4it. Age seems as
powerless to wither him as conspiring
SANDER was to injure his reputation n few
years ago. Frank II. Stockton has finer
fancy than figure, and Mark Twain is not
handsome to look upon: but you DO not
think of that as you list.p to the fine, airy
wit of the one and the broad hunor OF The
other Twain j. much funnier when
heard than when read only, his odd man
ner OF delivery giving zest To his humor-
Gus writings ii. c. Bunner, editor of
Puck and the writer of some very dainty
verses, is petite in person and just little
dudish in appearance, but by no means so
in manner for he is hearty, blunt and
enthusiastic. Two brothers more unlike
than, Edward and George Carey Eggloston
it would be difficult to find, and they have
little in common in their literary styles
and tastes George. who is not seriously
religious, runs to heavy subjects and to
moral discussion; while his brother. who
is minister, likes most to write novels
and light fiction. suggested to him the
idea and the title of his novel, THE Cir
cult Rider" and he once told me that he
was occasionally annoyed and at the same
time amused at finding from his pub
Usher that copies were often ordered by
persons who wanted "Eggleston's Circus
Rider" 1t was rather pleasant TO be
hold these brethren of the mighty pen
uniting in joint entertainment for a com
mon object without displaying the least
particle of that jealousy which invariably
accompanies every similar exhibition by
actors. The contrast is creditable to the
guild of authors and good example for
the actnrs.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22
Finish what You Begin.

Many amans whole history, says tho
Journal of Agriculture, is made up OF I'M
! finished schemes. 1t is the natural bent
| or acquired habit OF altogether too large a
class OF people to be always beginning
new schemes which are never to be fin
ished, but abandoned when half finished,
for other schemes that in time are to share
the same fate Farmers are especially ant
to drop into this habit. not because they
differ from other men, ,but because their
plans ought to and generally do extend
through several crops and as many years.
and too often they are abandoned as soon
as fairly commenced. In smaller way
though the habit is observed A field of
grass is cut and strip is left In corner
because 1t Is hard to get at, it is to be done
when the balance of the field is cut, but it
is never finished afterward. A few cocks
of hay are not quite dry and are left, to be
called for when in order but the winter
sets in and those same hay-doodles re-
main. Atield is plowed In the fall to
narrow strip or two and they are left and
perhaps the plow sticking in them until
spring \ piece of brush land is cleared
but corner is left to spoil the looks OF
the whole job ever after.
Parents should train their children to
shun this psrnicioss habit of leaving
things unfinished. Says writer in an ex-
CHANGE
My old grandmother Knox had way
Of making her children finish their work.
II they undertook to build cob house,
they must not leave it until it was done,
and nothing of work or play to which
they set their hands would she allow them
to abandon incomplete. sometimes wish
had been treated in this way How
much of life is wasted in unfinished work
Many man uses up his time IN splendid
beginnings. The labor devoted to COM
mence ten things and leave them useless,
would finish five of them and make them
profitable and useful. Finish your work.
Life Is brief; time is short. Stop begin.
ming forty things and go back and finish
four. Put patient, persistent. toll into the
matter, and, be assured. one completed
undertaking will yield yourself more
pleasure and the world more profit, than
q dozen fair plans of which people say,
This man began to build and was not
able to finish"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22
TRAMP STEAMERS CARRYING THE MAILS.
A New York press dispatch says:

A New York press dispatch says:
Merchants engaged in the West India
trade, and having particularly impor-
tant reations with the sugar and coffee
districts of San Domingo and Hayti,
are concerned about the free aud easy
style which inst now characterize the
performance of the mail service be-
tween this city and the islands of the
Greater and Lesser Antilles. Tramp
steamers, whose registers were granted
in distant and unfamiliar ports, and
whose time of arrival at this or any
port is uncertain, have been engaged to
carry the mails. Merchants say that
often they do not know where the
tramp is berthed. Delay in the time of
sailing and other annoyances are charg-
ed. The tramp steamer Saxon was adj
vertised to sail last Thursday with the
mails for San Domingo and Hayti.
She was about to sail when she was Ii
beled and detained for debt. The mails
were on board and detained day. The
fact that an irresponsible steamer was
commissioned TO carry so important a
mail was the subject of comment in
shipping circles.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22


ga Crck In the Back" Is many TINA, n
symptom of kidney disease liunt's lktuuey
ana ldverl Remedy will cure it,
FOR women in delicate hrr,th no medicine
equals Hunts Remedy. All fcInal. ",NIpia MI:
are speedily cured by it. 1t never f;rl,.
', Truth is mighty, and will prevail. Hunts
remedy cures like magic all diseases of Ma.
neys, liver, and urinary orgaLs.
u, my back"' The man with weak back.
sore loins. has kidney disease, wh;ch Hunts
kidney and Liverl Remedy alwa!. cures
, pr. l.. A. Palmer, Westerly, 4. l. saws ::
hunts Remedy is the best medicine for
or9psy II has almost raised the dead"
DIR. A w. Brown. Mystic. Coma. saws: II
nave case Of dropsy resulting fro. heart dis
ease which Hunts Ecneiy relieved at once"
From 1869 to 1850. ] had rheumatism; 1T on,
time could not walk step In four Er,.. u.s.
Now entirely well; cured by Hunts kci.,iv
-, STEPHEN &. MASON Providence.
thousands of cases of kidney diseases Lave
been cured by Hunts Remedy. Never fa!.s.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22

One thing at least was made pretty
clear at the Montpelier reunion, and
that is whoever seeks to superccdc Mr..
Edmunds as Senator must fight for the
place, and must do it personally in the
Legislature If the Montpelier gather
ing had any real value it was in giving
the people of the State a better appreci-
alton of Mr.. Edmunds. -Middleburv
ReUiSter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22
Death of Charles Leland,

Charles Leland, one of the Leland
brothers, famous hotel keepers, son of
Simeon Leland who once kept the
Green Mountain Coffee house at Land
grove died at Long Branch last Mon
day and was buried at Woodlawn GEM
etery, yesterday. He was 81 years old
and was born at the above mentioned
Coffee House.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22

County Commissioner Briggs, Pen
obscot County, Maine, bought over
one hundred bottles of medicine for his
wife. Got but little relief from her Sc
rious case of general debility. She was
cured by six bottles of Browns Sarsa-
parilla. All that weary tired feeling,
all those pains across the back, all those
sick headaches, all dizziness and sick
ness of stomach have disappeared and
she is in better health than for years.
Browns Sarsaparilla can be bought of
any druggist.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22

The New York Tribune in discuss.
lug the liquor question, under the head
of ga Clog to Progress" says:-
Wherever we turn, in short, we Ell
counter this subtle and sinister agency.
1t is blight which lies heavy upon our
civilization, and which will have to be
cleared away before that civilization
can become an object of just pride and
satisfaction. And the question at issue
really is whether this great evil shall be
dealt with summarily, or shall be ap-
preached by slow degrees. All sensi-
BILE men are agreed as to the necessity
for getting rid of it, but opinions differ
as to the best method. Meantime, it
proceeds without the least misgiving or
conjunction, never checking itself,
giving full play to all its myriad influ-
cnces, and opposing to reform solid
and brazen front. Its safety thus far
has consisted in the want of harmony
among its opponents. This has given
it time to establish itself and grow
strong. But sooner or later it will be
necessary for the intelligent and pro-
gressive elements of society to drop all
lesser enterprises and combine in one
determined assault upon that vice which
is to-day the heaviest clog upon prog
ress, and the deepest disgrace of the
nineteenth century.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22
Take all in all.

Take all the Kidneys and Liver
Medicines.
Take all tho Blood purifiers.
Take all the Dyspepsia and Indigestion
cures,
Take all the Ague, Fever and bilious
Specifics.
Take all the Brain and Nerve force
TeuiUCs.
Take all the Great health restorers.
In short, take all the best qualities of all
these and the-bCSt,
Qualities of all the best medicines in
the world, and you will find that-Hop
--Bitters have the best curative qualities
and powers of ll-cOnccntrdtcd in them,
And that they will cure when any or
all of these, singly or-combined Fail! i!
A thorough trial will give positive
proof Of this.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22

Chamberlain post of the Grand Army
and the W. II, G, opened their Fair at
st, Johnsbury Monday, Col. Frank
lin Fairbanks was president. Gov.
Pinglee and staff officers, Gen, ii. X.
Idle and Coils. 5, W. Fairbanks and
Hall were present. Gov. Pmgree de-
livered an address, and was followed
by Col. Hall. The st. Johnsbury band
furnished music, The fair opened
most favorably.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22

If Vermont wishes to sink to the lev
ell of Nevada, she will elect the Central
Vermont railroad to the United States
Senate in place of George F. Edmunds.
But the Green Mountain boys are not
yet ready, we believe, to forfit the good
name their fathers won.-Boston Her.
aid
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22
Hardened Liver,

Five years ago broke down with kid
ney and liver complaint and rheumatism.
Since then l have been unable to be
about at all. My liver became hard like
wood; my limbs were pulled up and filed
with water.
All the best physicians agreed that moth
ing could cure me. l resolved to try Hop
Bitters; / have used seven bottles the
hardness has all gone from my liver, the
swelling from my limbs. and it has worked
a mtTdcle In my case; otherwise I would
have been now in my grave.
]. W. MoREY, Buffalo. Oct. /, 1881.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22

The late civil service commission,
with Dormm b. Eaton at its head,
made good, according to report their
fosiliferous origin by putting into their
bills of expenses charges for doubtful
kinds of drink; while Thoman bought
Il house in Washington and paid for it
in worthless Indiana hoolbonds. He
is now somewhere West trying to find
the way home so he can resign.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22

The smallpox continues undated in
Montreal, the mortality for the past
week being reported at nearly 400. Iso-
lated eases are reported at Rutland and
Burlington.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22

Canon Farrar, the great English
clergyman and eulogist of Gen. Grant
is now in this country, on 4 lecturing
tour. He called, Saturday on president
Cleveland.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22

AS it is sin to Eetray ones country, to
inlure ones parents. TO plumber temples; so
IT is likewise It sin 20 afraid, to grievs, to
be under the doiuini i of lust, even il no
act follow these feel :. Bat as these are
sins, not III their CO pquence only, but at
once and from the ! II moment so those
actions which proceed from yirtEre are to
be considered right at The first moment
that they are undertaken and not only
when they are accomplished cicero.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having been appointed, by the Hon. pro.
bate court for the district of Westminster ad.
minlstrato, on the estate of the late Nathaniel
Curtis of Londonderry give notice to all hav-
ing unsettled accounts with the same, that
VIII attend 10 their adjustment at my house
on the Sd day Of October, 1855.
A. A. CURTIS.
Londonderry, Vt. Septic, 1885,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22

Senator Edmunds's manner is de-
scribed as "merely crust concealing
warm, fervid interior" Those men,
bers of the G. 0. P. who are intrigu-
ing for the senator's overthrow will
therefore do well to go slow, for they
are evidently foOling around the crater
of a volcano. -Boston Post.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22

Rev. William Taylor of Mt. Jackson,
Pa, who, it was reported, was engaged
to be married TO Mrs. Garfield, was
last week married to lady of Scran-
ton, according to an announcement
made by him from.his pulpit the pre-
vious Sunday.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22
General News,-Sifted.

Judge foraker's plurality for GOV.
of Ohio Is between IL aud $1,000.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22

The long and the short of the whole
matter is that thelegislative reunion was
nota success as an anti-Edmunds ma
chine-but the -Edmunds men will
bear watching just the same.-Phpnix.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22

\ reported gold discovery comes
from Dover, n. IL,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22

Last Sunday witnessed two railroad
disasters. An emigrant train was run
into near llackensack bridge on the
Pennsylvania railroad and five persons
killed and nine injured. The other was
a collision on the Boston & Lowell,
near Andover Center resulting in the
death of three persons.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22
Sitter John, Editor.

1t will be a fortunate day for Yer
mont when the numerical difference be
tween the two great parties becomes Sc
small that it win be necessary to scek
the best men for Office, in order that
they may be elected As ii is at present
nomination, by the dominant party, is
equivalent to an election, and as n natur.
al consequence the road to success lies,
TO much, through intrigue and trickcry,
The worst elements of the party are
brought to the surface.
Menof sterling honesty and sound po-
litical views, are unheard of-do not
come before the people, for the very
reason that they are not sclf-scckers,
that they disdain to ride up and down
the State, with free pass in thcirpock-
cts, intriguing and laying wires months
before the meeting of the nominating
conventions. Does anyone suppose,
that, in case the Republican majority
narrowed down to n small margin, Il
Observation-Disclosures combination
would be possible? No. In that case
men of this calibcr would not be thought
of, for the one reason, if no other, that
it would be apparent to the veriest boo
by that they could not be elected. In
that case Il better element would come
to the surface. The Office would seek
the man. The people would bring them
forth and call upon them to take the
high positions of State, because they
could be triumphantly elected and the
integrity of the party be preserved:
1t is by no means sure but that time
will soon be reached. There is a strong
feeling among the people backed by all
the newspapers of the State, except a
few that are owned body and soul, that
the Republican party should not be run
in the interest of few paid attorneys
of an unscrmnpleous railroad monopo-
ly. 1t is not sure but if these gentlemen
succeed before the nominating convert
tons that bolt will be the result, and
such an one as will convince them that
there lisa "God in Israel"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22

tE None genuine without bunch OF uroen
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??, 1885-10-22
Poverty and Suffering.

II was dragged down with debt, poverty and
suffering for years, caused by sick family
and large bills for doctoring.
was completely discouraged, until one year
using Hop Bittcrs, and in one month we were
all well, and none of us have seen a sick day
since. and want to say Il all poor men, you
can keep your families well Il year with HoI
Bitters for less than one doctors visit win
cost. l know it."
A WoRKISGNIN
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22
Too MANY that way,

~ Sunday School teacher asked a
scholar, "Is your father Christian"
The answer was unexpected: eyes, sir,
I believe father is, but he has not work.
ed at it lately"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22
A q A RID

A GARD.
70 all who are suffering from the errors and
inA1STtetions Of youth. nervous weakness.
AAsly decay, loss Of manhood. &C. 1 will send a
recipe that wilrcuro you. FREE OF CHARGE.
THIS great remedy was discovered BY a mis-
sienary IN South America. Send @ seh-sd-
dressed envelope to the REV JOSEPH T. IN
NAN, Station D. New York City.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22
NOTICE.

The West River National lnuh, i,c,cairi
st Iamica. in tic State %. Nernosi Is closing
HP IL affairs, lis corporate. existence having
expired ~ eiose oi business on the I7th day
OF August, 1885, All note. bolders and 9TH
ers, creditors OF said association, ale there
fore, hereby, notified to present the notes and
other claims against the Association for pay.
ment
JOHN \. BT~rLER, Cashier,
Dated August 18th 1885,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22
R u PTU II e

CURED.-PEET S; CO., sol Sixth Ave-,
cor. 3Oth Street. New York. New Method.
Holds any case with ease and comfort. Reli.f .,
once. Parties attended to and return home The
same day. Also. Yaricocele without surgical
operation, Advice free. Open day and evening.
Sundays till p m. Established u years. Book
for cent stamp
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22
$. M. HOLDEN.

hELAI ISIAIE Dkoh Elk.
So. Londonderry, Vermont.
Also dealer in Horses and Cattle.
Farms for sale. at all times, on en- sy terms
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-04-03

Group, whoopina cough and bronchitis
Immediately relieved by Shiloh's Cure.
For sale at I. Graham's.
Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure is
sold by us on a guarantee. 1t cures con-
sumption. For sale by I. Graham.
Shiloh's Vltalizer is what you need for
Consumption, Loss of Appetite, Dizziness,
and all symptoms of Dyspepsia. Price 10
and 70 cents per bottle. For sale at T.
Graham's.
Will you suffer with dyspepsia and Liver
: omplaint? Shiloh's Vitaiizer ss guaran-
teed to cure you. For sale at L. Graham's.
Sleepless nights, made miserable by that
terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure is the remedy
for you. For sale by T. Graham.
That hacking cough can be SO quickly
cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guarantee it.
For sale at T. Graham's.
For lame back, side or chest, use Shiloh's
Porous Plaster. Price 25 cents. For sale
at T. Graham's.
Catarrh Cured, health and sweet breath
secured, by Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy.
Price so cents. Nasal injector free. For
sale by L. Graham.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-04-03
PACIFIC COAST.
Russian Cruisers Coming.

SAN Francisco, March 3O.-Couns
Olarovsky, Russian consul at this city.
states that two Russian cruisers have left
the Mediterranean for this port. Their OBJ
ject i'll coming to this coast is to do as much
damage to the English merchant marine and
the British possessions, in case war between
the two countries is declared.
Decision Affecting the Chinese Act.
SAN Francisco, March 3O.-Judge Saw.
yer, of the U. S. circuit court, decided that
a Chinese merchant resident of this country
could depart from it and enter it again,
without being subjected to the conditions
imposed in section six Of the Chinese
ameuded restriction act.
Cattle Shipped.
WALLA WALLA, March 3O.-The first
shipment of cattle ever made from this
coast to Chicago left here this morning via
the 0. r. & n, the Short Line and the
Rock Island roads, Messrs. Dooley & Kirk
man and Chris Ennis being the shippers
Everything was handled admirably. All
the lines deserve credit for their liberal pol
icy in making rate that would move stock.
Twenty cars left, and the train will run
twenty miles an hour. This is the fore
runner of other shipments.
Outrage On American Citizens.
PANAMA, (via Galveston). March 30
Star and Herald bulletins published to-day,
say the steamer Colon was seized to-day at
Aspinwall by revolutionists, who demanded
the delivery of shipments of arms on board
for the revolution. The agent refused to
deliver. Connor, local superintendent of
the Pacific Mail company, was first arrested
and later the captain and purser of the
steamer were placed under arrest on board.
Subsequently Captain Dowell of the Pa
ciic Mail company, Mr. Wright, United
States consul, and the lieutenant Of the
American man. war Galena were arrested
and marched off to the cuartel. They were
released at o'clock, on condition that the
arms should be delivered, and delivery is
now going on. American and English war
ships did nothing to protect foreign inter-
ests, because the revolutionary chief de-
clared he would resist their interference by
force. Americans are indignant at the in
suits to their flag and outrage to their per-
sons and property. Troops go from here
tonight to attack the revolutionists, who,
however, are in strong force, and with the
arms from the Colon will probably be able
to control events in their own way and to
their own interests.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-04-03

Is II Nor TRUE?-There can be no argu-
lnent as to the qualities essential to a per-
feet remedy for the ills arising from dis
ordered or inactive condition OF the Liver,
Stomach and Bowels. Everyone will admit
that it should be perfectly safe for old and
young of both sexes, at any and all times;
that 1t should be acceptable both to the
taste and the stomach; that it should never
fail to act promptly and thoroughly yet
painlessly, and should give strength to those
organs. It is now well known that Syrup
Of Figs possesses those qualities in pre-
eminent degree. Allen u Woodward are
agents for this place.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-04-03

Fresh oysters, all styles, at Bain's.
The p!lce t, buy fine suit of clothes for
little ms'.,ey is at +. Rosenthals cash store