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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29
To Beat America with Sugar Roa,c

There is much discussion as to the use to
which the Soulan can be put after Khartoum
is relieved. 1t is said the country is pre-emi-
nently suitable for the cultivation of tue sugar
beet Great interest is now taken by English
savants in the sugar beet They iondle the
root as ii in it England had at last discovered
the winning weapon with which to combat
American agricultural competition. these
learned men are now attempting to teach the
British farmer how to probably cultivate the
sugar beet. 1t IS easier to grow, they saw.
than wheat, and more profitable to sell; and,
II Gordon manages to turn over a lease OF
Khaitoum to England, that is tho country TO
emlgrate to, because sugar beat. can be cult
Vatcd there better and with greater profit than
anywhere else in the world
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29
SlDE-lIGHTS ON SAILERS,
PROVISIONS of the Bill introduced by
Senator Bayard.

Senator B yard has introduced a bill to i'm
prove sde-lights on sail vessels. The bill provides
That all sail vessels under way in the inland
and lake waters shall carry two green lights
on the starboard side. Each light shall be
Visible for two miles. The forward light shall
De so arranged as to cover an arc of the HORIZON
OF ~ points OF the compass. The second light
shall be placed Twelve feet abatt and six feet
above the forward light, and cover eight points
o. the compass. The lights on the port side
Shall DO the Same MS on the starboard side. with
the exception that their colors shall be red in
stead OF green.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29
Out of laII Into a Enrtuna

Not long ago gentleman died in California
leaving an estate OF over 81 900 900 to four
brothers and sisters one of whom was the late
James Blythe of Fall River Mass, whose
snare will now descend to his four children, all
adults, in equal shares of about S6S, 900 each.
one OF these is James Blythe, unfortunately
auulctea to lntempernnce, and now serving out
a sentence IN the house of correction at
New Bedford for n third offence. bovins about
five months so serve. As soon as tbe neces.
sary papers are signed the property will be
distributed to the bers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29
Running Away With $3.50 nnn

NJ Goschsky, a well-known money lender of
vienna, has abSconded after swindIing num-
per oil wall-known society people OF different
sums OF moner, ag5regating, so far as known,
u ward OF S2500o). NJ. Goschsky was con-
sluered safe and solid bankerby his customers 8,
who were largely rich women and priests with
private fortunes and many trusts He was
well informed in American affairs and was
Ionu Oh reading American newspapers. 1t is
now learned that several months ago, when his
business grew dull, he got up lot of bogus
companies, and, by promising extrayagant
profits induced most of the weather. OF his
iemaie and clerical dep sitors 10 invest largely
IN tnem' When he considered the field wholly
W yI ked' ne decamped with the ;nvestmente.
His whereabouts are uDkno,yn
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29
EVICTION IN CANADA.
settlers In Gatineau Valley to Re De-
prived of Their nomestcads,


Great excitement has been caused in tho
western section of tho province of Quebec
over notice published by tho commissioner
OF the crown lands that tho Quebec govern
ment intends to evict large number of
settlers in Gatineau valley, cancel their
Pa.eheS' ana oller Tor sale tho property to the
highesS bidder, 1t is in Gatineau valley TINT
the phosphate and mineral wealth of tho
province lies, and it has come to the notice
OF the government that n large number of
settlers had not paid their settlement dues in
inii' and there i. suspicion that tho lands
may Iall INTO the hands OF ring OF spectators
who have always hung on to the skirts OF the
Quebec government. Many of the poor
people about to be deprived of their home.
steads, made hahtable by their own industry.
have lived on them Tor years. A settlers
league has been formed and it is feared that
any attempt at ejectment will be forcibly
resisted.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29

Publisher N Is Four
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29
A Blow at Mononolv

From indianapolis, Ind: "On account o
mo exclusive contract between the Western
Union Telegraph Company nm the Bell TeIe.
phone Company, the telephone exchange of
this city lately refused a telephone connection
to the Baltimore g. Ohio Telegraph Company. A
suit was brought to compel the telephone COM
pany to furnish the same facili les to the Bal
tlmIre q Ohio Company, as were furnished
the Western Union Company. This suit has
Just been decided in favor of the Baltimore &
OHIO Telegraph Co,nnanv
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29
REVIVAL IN BUSINESS,
More Than 100000 Idle Vorkmen Put
to Work Since JAM 1.

The Baltimore, Md, Manufacturer Re.
eo'd' in showing some of the signs of improve
ment in manufacturing interests Throughout
me country, will publish tomorrow long
list OF the leading enterprises that have re-.
sumed work during the last four weeks. The
number OF hands employed by these coscerns,
as ascertained by special reports, being
abouts 10000, while it is estimated that the
number employed by the smaller works lately
started mp and moi given in thi, list, is fully
10000, making total of loo, 900 men that have
gone to work in manufacturing enterprises
since Jan. l. In addition to this a large mum.
Der OF miners-l0 900 in ono Pennsylvania
county alone-have commenced work within
the last few weeks
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29
Jubilee Of Statisticians-

The British minister has informed the secre.
tary oil state that Earl Granville has requested
MN 10 ask that the statistical department of
government and states, all statistical socIot,es
and persons engaged in the study of the scierce
OF state and political Knowledge, may be adj
yised oil the intention OF the Statistical Society
oil London to celebrate jubilee in that city
next June, AMI hereby invites all fellow
labOrers tn nnita flar.;n
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29
GREECE'S APOLOGY,
OHICOL HTUIUUY,
Action In Acknowledgment OF the As.
sault on a British, Official.

Action In Acknowledgment OF tho As.
sault on British. Official.
From Athens we learn that the king sent nm
aid dc camp to make an apology to Mr.. Nickol.
son, the British charge daifiirs who had been
assaulted on the street by gendarme. The
entire gendarmerie of the city was assembled
IN Constitutions square to hear read an order
oil the day, expressing the regret of the govern
ment at The insult TO Mr. Nicholson, and de-
ser bling the nature of the offence and the pun
lshment to be inflicted upon the guilty gem
darme, namely, degradation to distress service
ana imprisonment tor two months. Mr.. Nick
olson was present in his official capacity. The
British anthem was played on the occasion, the
gendarmerie presenting arms.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29
CIVIL WAR AHEAD.


The condition of affairs in political crcle. n
Panama is described as greatly disturbed, and a
CIVIL war is imminent. The American man-oi
war Alliance recently landed force of marines,
wiih Calling gun, at Aspinwall to guard the
railroad and canal property there, and thcn
hauled in so as to be in readiness for any emer.
gency., The landing Of American forces
created great excitement among the natives.
which disappeared when it became known that
the marines were sent ashore ut the request of
the PRESIDENT. The people of the isthnus feel
sore over the American preference Tor Nicara-
qua, and say tina the Americans have cniovel
here for 40 years all thu benefits sought to bo
obtained by the Nicaragua treaty.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29

lHE NoLTAIC BELT Co, OF Marshall
Mich, offer to send their celebrated ELECTRO
NoLTAIc BELT and other ELECTRIC APPLI.
ANcEs on trial for thirty days, to men (young
or old) afflicted with nervous debi ty, loss Of
vitality and manhood, and all kindred trou.
bles. so for rheumatism, neuralgia, paralysis
ami many other diseases. Complete restora-
tion to health, vigor and manhood guaranteed
No risk is incurred as thirty days trial is al.
lowed. Write them at once for illustrated
damnhlet free
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29
Sixty-seven Oyster Pirates Cant,red

The Virginia fleet lately captured sx,y-seven
oyster pirates This is bnt the beginning OF
ut. warare that is to be waged against
the depredators, Governor Cameron declares
MS determination to continue to make war
upon them. All of the men who were can.
tured, and VINO may DO convicted, will be sent
TO the State prison. Another expedition is to
start out Mt once in search of depredators be.
heved to be infesting the waters of the eastern
part OF the State. Most of these men are Mary
landerS and Jerseymen,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29

Scovills Sarsaparilla, or Blood and Liver
Syrup, for the cure of scrofulous faint, rheu
matism, white swelling, govt, goitre con.
sumption, bronchitis, nervous debility, mala.
ria, and all diseases arising from an impure
condition of the blood. Certificates can be
presented from many leading physicians
ministers, and the heads of families through.
out the land, indorsing Scovill's Blood and
Liver Syrup. We are constantly in receipt
OF certificates of cures from the most reliable
sources, and we recommend it as the best
known remedy for the cure of the above dis
eases.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29
A IeadyiIla lnciden,

The discoverer of the rirhess LeadvilIe
silver mines sold his claim at once for sa0. 0lo.
and during the following year the two mr.
ehasers made $1,000 900 each from it. Meaa-
while the discoyerer squanlered his 5000
IN prospecting, AMI the other day, homeless
TT mp, applied TOR a nights lodging at the
Lsadville station house.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29
AduIterated Tea.

The health authorities of New York lately
prohibited the sale of alleged japanese tea,
which had been adulterated and colored with
soapstone and Prussian blue. The tea was
sold from samples that were seized. Ninety
two hall chests of this tea were being searched
Tor by the authorities, but without success,
and they learned that the adulterated tea had
been sbipped To Can,d,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29

Men are like wagons-they rattle
prodigiously when there is nothing in
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29
Counterfeiters Sentenced

feriinand Dittnann, wealthy farmer, ha.
been sentenced in the United States Court ut
chicago, to one year in the pententiary for
making number of counterfeit $40 silver
certihcates at his home ia Gaylesville, Wis,
and passing them in Chicago bert Schmidt
ana Dr Wiiir'm Loudon, about whom little is
known were given two years each as princi-
pals in the enternrise
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29
DUTY ON TlNPlATE,
Important Decision OF tho Secretary of
the Treasury.

The secretary of the treasury has decided
question involving the duties on tinplate The
law puts dnty of cent per pound on the
article commercially known us tnplate. 1t
was contended by American manufacturers
OF sheet iron, which, TO some extent, comes
into competition with the larger sizes -s. in.
plate, that the commercial article of tinpltte
Is restricted to certain sizes and thicknesses,
and that the larger sizes ought to pass under
much higher duty. The secretary, however,
decided that all sheets Of iron coated purely
W tn tin come within tho classification of tin
plate, dutiable at cent per pound, without
destruction Of size or thickness.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29
REDUCTION OF POSTAGE.
Iext OF Postmaster General Hatton's
New Bill.

AeA' OF postmaster General Hatton's
New Bill.
Postmaster-General Hatton has sent to the
chairman of the House committee on post
Offices, draft OF II bill providing for the reduc
ton Qfpostage on second-class matter, or news
papers mailed by publishers, from cents per
pound to cent por pound. 1t is provided In
the draft that this rate shall not apply to the
circulation OF sample copies generally, although
publisher may twice a year, circulate sample
copies, not to exceed in numoer the actual circu
iatlon OF the paper at the date of mailing. The
measure proposed is to substitute for the bill
introduced in Congress by Senator Brown,
winch did not emboiy restrictions upon the
circulation Of sample copies.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29
For $4,000.

Charles II. Lee, assig ice OF the J. I. Case
Plough Company of Racine, Wis, in accord
ance with an order cfthe circuit court, sold all
its property real and pc sonel, recently. at
the court house, IN tn presence of large
crowd, for $4,000. Mr.. Case, who is HIM
sell heavy creditor, has purchased the works.
winch, i is reported, Will soon start M,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29

rs currently reported that Ross Martin.
cashier OF the jamestown, Pa. bank, has dis.
appeared, taking with him about $40 900 of the
banks funds, causing the institution to close its
doors. He went to Andover, met his wife and
crossed 10 Canada. Martin also, it is ALLEGED
borrowed various sums of money from eonlid.
ing friends, which he failed to repay He is
about forty years Of ago and has been cashier
Of the bank ipht years
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29
NO MONEY, NO EXHIBITS.
No Pennsylvania at New OrIean, II
There is a Veto.

There is a Veto.
Gov. Pattison, having indicated hi, purpose
to veto the concurrent resolution passed by the
Legislature pledgng itself to appropriate So.
600 to insure good display Of exhibits at the
New Orleans exposition r. ii. Thomas, acting
commissioner from Pennsylvania, has notified
the Leg stature that If the money be not forth
coming he will be unable to receive exhibit.
ready to be shipped to the exposition aud be
compelled TO close the PENNSYLVANIA head.
quarters. He says he has already expended
several thousand dollars of his own money
toward making Pennsylvania display cred t.
able, and that he will not go to any further
personal expense unless guaranteed repayment
by the state
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29
Dr.. RAILWAYS REGULATING Pill!

Tor the cure of all disorders of the Stomach Liver
Bowels, kidneys. Bladder. Nervous Diseases Loss Of
Appetite, Headache, Constipation, Costvenes Ind
g,stton, Dysrepsia, b ousness. Fever Inflammation
otthe Bowels, Piles and all arrangements of the In
ternal Vtscera. Purely vegetable. containing no mer
curry, minerals, or deleter Gus drugs
Price, 20 cents per box Sold by all drursists
Z. send a letter stamp u RADWAY Il CO., No.
81 " nTrsn 81, New York. for False and True p"
~ THEPGBIlC.-Be sure arc ask for Radwsy's
ana see that the name 'RadHay' is ON what You buy
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29
For tho Ladies'.

TOT Tue ladies.
Laughter is the poor mans plaster,
;, Making every burden light;
Turning sadness into gladness,
Darkest hour to May dawn bright.
lis the deepest and the cheapest
Cure for ills of this description,
But for those that womans heir to.
Use DR.. Pierces "Favorite Prescription"
Cures all weaknesses and irregularities,
bearing down" sensations, "internal fever,n
boating, displacements, Inflammation, morn
ing sickness and tendency to cancerous dis
ease. Price reduced to one dollar By drug
rlstS
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29
Chicago's High Licenses,

Chicago received from licenses last year the
sum Oh Sl,oo',OOO, an excess of $1,000, 900
over any preceding year. OF the amount stated
Sl,40O,O0O came from saloon licenses alone, rs
a result OF the operation of the high icecse
law; and this represents only eight months.
the law not having gone into effect until
May 1890
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29
Because His Mother Whipnad Him

The body o> = by named Robes. aged "a
years, was foun recently frozen stiff, hanging
from tree, 40 rods from his mothers honse
at Eagle Point, IS miles north Of Sterling. nj.
His mother had whipped him for some misle-
maenor, and he tied rope about his neck,
climbed II tree in n grove, and after fastening
the rope to limb sprnng off.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29
YOUNG yyen! IIest Th;s


Ask for Wells Rough on Corns." l5c.
Quick, complete cure. Hard or soft corns
warts, bunions.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29
Eroo Cologne Rnntns

young women of New York have
regular cologne, just as every old
topper has his free-lunch route. And
the Mnch-tcay isn't worked with any
more thoroughness, either. 1t was I'M
usual a year ago for q customer to
come in and waste time over the per.
1umery bottles; they generally knew
what they wanted and got. Now, the
strange thing is when we don't have
loo femInines day Waiting over to
The cologne bottles to ask questions by
The acre and take a free bath, with
never anything more than suggestion
OF purchasing. Don't imagine that
these are people who cannot afford to
huy thar perfumary. Young women
who are known in all the fashionable
circles of the city have got the mania.
--Net0 York Times.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29
IHnd a nrnn Il fnl GaunL

rnd raised a CONSIDERABLE amount OF blood
md matter; besides was very thin, and SO
weak could scarcely 60 about the house.
This was the case of a man with consumption
arising from liver complaint. He recovered
his health completely by tho use Of Dr..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery" Thou
sands Of others bear similar testimony.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29
Chance TO Buy a Railroad.

II Is stated that Mr. Vanderbilt who 10
heavily intcsested in the South Pennsylvania
Rhlroad has concluded that more money will be
Required tian had been Anticipated in the be-
gin llnS o. tho unde taking, and that he has
oiie. ed to sell out the line in it, lncomrle,e
condition to the Pennsylvania Railroad Com.
pany.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29

Many ladies who Tor wears had scarcely over
enjoyed the luxury of faeling we'll have been
renovated by the use oil Lydia Pmkh ans vege.
table Compound.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29

Roumanla is progressive and growing
Its population is 1900, 900. and Buchar
est, the capitol, has a population of 1885,.
600. American interests are multiplying
there. A Boston company is engaged il
boring wells, from which lubricating oil
OF great density is taken. Large guam
titles of agricultural implements are sent
to Roumania from this country. Tho
government is something like that Of
Great Britain, and was modelled after it.
The king is very popular, and has proved
to be just, wise and conservative ruler.
The American plan of free schools is to
be the model for the educational sys,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29

The Andrews Parlor Folding Beds receive the
highest commentator wherever used, in Ho-
tells, in Boarding Houses and Private Families
keelcr's, S3 to 81 Washington street, Boston,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29
A WASHINGTON corresnondent has NM

A Washington correspondent has made
careful investigation Of the wealth OF
Senators and has come to the conclusion
that there are not dozen men in the
Senate who are in any way dependent
upon their salaries. Most of the poo,
men are from the South.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29

Quick, complete cure, all Kidney, Bladder
and Urinary Diseases, Scalding, Irritation,
Stone, Gravel, Catarrh OF the Bladder. Sl0O.
Druggists
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29
To Make Husbands Home Unhappy.


Henpeck him. Snarl at him. Find
fault with him. Keep an untidy house
Humor him half to death. Boss him
out of his boots. Always have the
last word. Be extra cross on wash
day. Quarrel with him over triAes.
Never have meals ready in time. Run
bills without his knowledge. Vow ven
geance on all his relations Let him
sew the buttons on his shirts PAY no
attention to household expenses. Give
as much as he can earn in month for
anew bonnet. Tell him as plainly as
possible that you married him for a
living. Raise row if he dares to bow
pleasantly to an old lady friend. Pro
vide any sort of pickup meal for him
when you do not expect strangers. Get
everything the woman next door gets
whether you can afford it or not. Tell
him the children inherit all their mean
traits of character from his side of the
family. Let it out sometimes when
you are vexei that You wish you had
married some other fellow that YOU
used to go with. Give him to under
stand as soon as possible after the
honeymoon that kissing is we'll enough
Tor spoony lovers, but that for married
folks it is very silly-Pres5yteran
Banner.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29
TWO WOMEN BURNED,
The Wife and Daughter of n Merchant
Meet a Horrible Fate.

lNtTChNnt
Meet Horrible Fate.
p. AT Mobile, Ala, fire was lately discovered
in two story frame build ng at the corner OF
Charles and Charleston streets The ground
floor was occupied as a grocery store and sleep.
ing room by Frank Cullen and the upper floors
were occupied by George B. Phillips, the owner
OF the building, and his family, together with
three boarders. The flames spread rapidly, bat
all but two of the occupants, Mrs and Miss
Phillips, escaped, although but narrowly. One
Of the boarders had to climb down by means OF
a ladder. The two ladies were burned to q
crisD
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29

For DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION depression Of spir.
its and general debility in their various forms
also as preventive against fever and ague and
other intermittent fevers the 'Ferro-Phosphor-
ated Elixir of Calisaya," made by Caswell
Hazard g. Co., New York, and sold by all Drug.
gists, is the best tonic and for patients recover
ing from fever or other sickness it has no equal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-29

When you visit or cave New York city save baggage
eXpessage and 81 carriage hire. and op at the Grand
Union Hotel, opposite Grand Central depot.
Go eleGant rooms fitted up at cost OF one million
dollars, 81 IN upward per day. European pan. Ele-
vator Restaurant supplied with the best. Horse cars,
stages and elevated railroad 10 all depos. Families
can live better for less money at the Grand Union
Hotel than at any other rst-cas> h"tel in The