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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-13
$4,000.

This is the price of good farm, up
this way, containing 250 acres and grow
ing timber estimated to cut one million
feet of:boards. And this in three miles
of railroad depot, and down grade at
that. Here is food for thought. Why
is this, thus? The town in which this
farm is situated, which recently sold
for the above price, is heavily bonded
for the building of the narrow gauge
railroad. Her citizens, together with
those of other towns, up this way, are
burdened with enormous taxation on
account of this road, which instead of
proving a blessing has turned into a
curse; and the only persons benefited
have been Gov. Smiths paid attorneys
and free riders who were expected to
make this section solid for his railroad
mightiness, and place him in the L. S.
Senate. From the beginning to the
present time this road has been run as a
political machine, and not for the devel-
opement of the material resources of its
section; and to support these methods,
and to carry its free riders, their visit
ors and friends, it became necessary
to tax out of existence, by exorbitant
freights, altbusiness looking to lcgit-
innate profit. We repeat, that the only
persons, as yet, benefited by this road
are its paid attorneys and free riders,
while the working, laboring masses are
burdened with enormous taxation and
their property deprecated. Farmers,
mechanics and laboring men, how long
do you mean to stand this! Why not
this Fall elect legislature that will
prohibit, under heavy penalties, the Civ
ing of free pass; and pass short haul
and railroad commission bills that will
compel our railroads to be run in the
interests of the people who built them
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-13


To the editor of the Free Press.
If a certain antagonism exists be-
tween the people and the railroads it is
due to a strained and unnatural relation
rather than natural condition Of
things. The interest of the producer
and the carrier are too closely allied to
admit Of cross purposes. A prosperous
farming community, for instance, needs
transportation lines and must have
them; and on the othes hand the more
the soil produces or the more mills and
factories manufacture, the better for
the railroads and canals. If | compre-
bend what the people mean by the az
itation of this subject, it is not to Grip
pie, but to properly control. 1t should
not be expected of State to grant
corporate rights and then lose control
of the most important detail of man
agement. A State should not turn its
corporations loose to fattcn at pleasure
on the people. OF course the State of
Vermont cannot enter in detail into the
business calculations of every citizen,
but the rights of the humblest man, no
matter what his occupation, are Just as
sacred as the rights of the greatest cor
porations. 1t is the aggression grow
ing out of the consolidation of money
and interest that Injuries the citizen and
endangers the State. When we see
legislatures neglect to pass laws for the
protection of both sides, something is
wrong. If there is nothing practical
for a railroad commission to, do, why is
its creation so opposed? The people
call for one, the railroads opposes it, the
commission fails. Let the next Legis-
lature be chosen with the election of
such commission as one of the issues.
If the commission is found TO be power
less to regulate things about which there
is complaint, the sooner we find it out
the better, and then sometheng else can
be tried. We shall never know until
the thing is tested. If State comission
fails we shall then have recourse to a
national law of Interstate commerce.
The voice of the people is raised in hon
est self protection. 1t is not a war on
corporations, it is call for an adjust
ment by the State of conflicting rights.
W. w. HIGBEE.
Charlotte Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-13
General News.-Sifted.

A fearful storm of rain and wind pass
ed over Kansas City, No., Tuesday,
dcmolishing the court house, a high
school building, killing and iniuring a
number of children. Other buildings
were blown down and a span of the
railroad bridge was blown into the riv-
er, Twenty persons are reported kill
cd and many injured.
A freight wreck in the mountains on
the Pennsylvania railroad Monday
night demolished % cars, killed three
men outright and INSTRUCTED the road
so badly that il will take IL hours to
clear it.
About 10 acres of the town of Hull,
Que, was burned Sunday morning.
Over 100 houses were burned, includ-
ing the new post-office costing $780,
600. The total loss is estimated at
$3.50, 600.
The Chicago strikes are reported dy-
ing out.
The Spenser Novelty Co. of Walling-
ford, Conn. has failed for S200,0
A terrible tragedy occurred, Monday,
near Owego, N. Y. An old man
named Lounsberry, shot and killed
Frances Payson, then shot his sleeping
wife and completed the tragedy by
blowing the top of his own head off.
jealousy of young Payson, although it
is believed that it was not warranted,
was the cause of the triple tragedy.
After an all-days spree, Sunday,
Frank Berry, aged twenty-threc years,
of Dcering, Me went home crazed
with liquor. His aged parents remon-
stratcd with him, which so exasperated
him that he seized an axe and shouting:
"Dam you, I'll settle this matter now, )"
rushed upon them. lie struck his
mother on the shoulder and again on
the head, inflicted bad scalp wound.
She fell to the floor, bleeding profusely.
The father then closed with his son and
the latter dropped his axe and struck
the old man several times in the face
with his fist. He then caught up the
axe, demolished the furniture and
smashed windows and doors. He was
finally bound and brought to Portland,
Me. Mrs. Berry will probably die.
The largest petition ever addressed to
Congress was received by Representa-
tive Morrow Monday. 1t is 2000 feet
in length, and has $4,000 signatures.
1t is the petition of the knights of La
Dor of California for legislation which
will prevent the further immigration of
Chinese. Every state, county and mu-
nicipal officer and every Knight of La
Dor of California has signed it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-13
Smyrna, Me.

The Itinerant, the daily paper pub
lished at the recent session of the Ver-
mont Annual Conference at Chelsea,
was very successful enterprise, and it
was complimented in open Conference
by Bishop Hurst, as the best Confer
cnce Daily he had ever seen. The
daily mail list was upwards Of two
thousand copies. The contents COM
prised besides the daily proceedings, the
lecture poem by Rev. A. j. Hough,
entitled, "Thc Country Parson,' with
other poems. A history of the YER
mont Conference, with a complete list
of the appointments since its organiza-
ton, and history of the first Metho-
dist Church in the Conference, built in
Barre, in 1901, both written by Rev. j.
r. Bartlett; history of Methodism in
Bradford, by Rev. r. l.. Bruce; a
history Of the Districts in the Confer
ence, by Rev. A. L. Cooper, and other
valuable articles, The complete series
of five numbers may be obtained post
paid by addressing with enclosure of
twenty five cents, The Itinerant,
Mortified, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-13
Republicans not caught that way,

The Windsor Journal speaks of Mr..
Batchcldcr as ''the representative of
the young republicans of Vermont"
How does this distinction of age hap
pen to have been made? Mr.. Batchel-
der and Mr.. Ormsbec are of about the
same age. Both were old enough to go
to the war and one went. The .'young
men, who shout for Mr.. Batchelder are
such gray haired, genial old fellows as
Col. Geo. W. Hooker of Brattleboro,
Col. Rolla Gleason of Richmond, and
Hon. John Z. Hoskison of Mt. Holly.
The only sign of special youthfulness
about the movement is the puerile
thought that the republicans of Yer
mont are likely TO be influenced by any
kind of clap-trap.-Rutland Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-13

We are in a peck of trouble again
with our pets. This time ii is Levi
Fuller who has gone and put his num-
Der eleven in it, and is givingus no end
of worriment. He rides Oh Smiths
Free Pass and has always run with the
Smith ring, as everybody knows, and
Smiths newspapers have been pattine
him on the shoulder and coddling him
up for Lieut.. Governor, on his promise
of course to fight Edmunds and support
Smith, as he wants to do. But public
sentiment in this part Of the State is SO
overwhelmingly against Smith that
Levi begun to see that his fences need
ed mending right here at home, other
wise he would be left without home
support; so he seized his opportunity
when down South recently to get inter-
viewed by an Atlanta paper and came
out strong for Edmunds and for rail
road commission, Gall for local con-
sumption in this county and flooded
the post-offices hereabouts with marked
copies of the paper containing his in
terview, never once dreaming, honest
fellow, of the mishap in store for him
But some mischief making scamp sent
copy of the marked paper to st. AL
bans and the fat was all in the fire in
no time; and now every mothers son
belonging to the tribe of Smithites is
kicking at poor Levi like sore-headed
mule! So he has fooled nobody and
pleased nobody, and is only laughed al
for trying to ride two horses going in
opposite directions at the same time
Will these boys never quit their foolish
ness? What with the antics of Lo. and
Levi and G. Washington, we are nearl!
distracted. Give us rest.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-13
Fixed"

''f Ikea.
We are informed that about the first
of October last, Hiram Atkins, Coy.
Smiths cherished democratic fugleman,
boastingly proclaimed 10 a party of
gentlemen that Senator Edmunds was
doomed to sure defeat, and gave the
names of large number of republican
newspapers in the state that had been
"fixed' to come out against Edmunds
and for Smith, on given signal from
headquarters, incidentally remalking
that the current price for country
newspaper was three hundred dollars
Of course the papers owned by Gov
Smith in whole or in part, such as the
st. Adams Messenger, the Montpelier
Waterman, the Burlington Clipper &c.
&c. were included in the list besides q
great many more, like the Rutland
Herald and the Benningtoa Banner.
that have since declared for Edmunds.
Among.the papers declared to have been
so s'fixed' the Windsor Journal was
prominently mentioned; but as that pa
per, so far,sas we know, has not yet
peeped one way or the other, itmust be
that the appointed signal has not YET
been given, or else it didn't stay elk
ed" Still it is little significant that a
live republican paper like the journal
amid oil Tho discussions thai has beer
going on, hasn't found time or space tc
say one commendatory word of a MAJ
who has conferred such high honor OF
Vermont as Senator Edmunds. There
is an unpublished history about this
newspaper ''fixing" business that viii
be mighty interesting reading when i
is made public, as it is sure to be at al
early day.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-13

Mai. Valentine tells Rutland Her.
aid reporter that Batchelder is solid for
Edmunds, and that so is Bennington
county. lie did not say how much this
latter fact had to do with making "Jim'
solid. 1t is turning out as the SITTER
predicted few weeks since. the whole
pack, Tray, Blanche and Sweetheart
are now yelping for Edmunds; and
those who have been for him from the
first, and about whom there has never
been any doubt, as to their position,
will now have to take back seat, these
fellows being the "simon pure" Ed
munds' men. But what is to become
of poor old j. Gregory? VIII he, too,
become an Edmunds' man? 1t would
not be surprising if it should be given
out that he was, pr excellence, the o.
rgiginal Edmunds' supporter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-13
Written for the SITTER.
THE OLD CHURCH BELL,
By REBECcA q, lloLpeS.

The eve of life is drawing nigh,
And recall with many sigh,
The home, and friends loved so well,
The Sabbath mornings, bright and fair,
When mingled with the voice of prayer,
heard the music
OF the Old Church Bell.
Again life's sunny days return,
Hopes fires upon their affairs burn,
Brought back by memory,s magic spell
Once more my heart with rapture thrills;
While echoing far DER dells and hills,
heard the music
OF the Old Church Bell
Smyrna, Me.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-13

How much influence do the farmers
of Vermont have in the nominating
conventions that select and practically
elect all our state officers? A whole
town full of them not so much general
" as one of Gov. Smiths little schem-
ing, wire-pulling attorneys who pack
caucuses and "sct 'em up for him i'll
the primary meetings where delegates
are chosen. Will not the farmers this
year, when so much is at stake, attend
to their own business for once, and not
permit these frec-riders and profession
al caucus-packers to hoodwink them out
of their convictions and their rights
When the proper time comes make it a
point, farmers, to attend the. caucuses
and select men to represent you i'll the
nominating convention who can be
trusted not to sell out to "the ring" and
the railroad monopolists. And don't
let any of Smiths paid strikers or free
pass bearers boss the job for you.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-13

Why not Editor Swain, of the Bel
laws Falls Times, for one of our coun-
~ Senators? lie is certainly for Ed
mmds, and also, we judge, in favor of
judicious railroad legislation. lie is
well qualified for the position, and has
many friends throughout the county
who would be pleased to see him obtain
the nomination.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-13
Sitter John, Editor.

The Londonderry SITTER owes oHeg-
lance to no politicidR-BeliereS an
honest men and honest political meth-
oas-B eternally opposed to al rings,
cliQaes and .tactions-WW stree 10
treat all parties justly and td07y-U
yoa Ike this platform gice as yo"r
aid. For terms see head of first col.
first page.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-13

The Patrons Rural has been moved
to Montpelier and next week will be
issued from that place, under the name
of the Rural Vermontcr. Ii is under
stood that it will be Independent Re-
publican in politics, and as such will be
hailed with delight all over the state.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-13

Or will you again be humbuged and
bamboozled by these gracclcss scamps,
who are living off your bone and sim
ews? 1t is in your hands! Think Of
it, then act like men!
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-13

The English Tories suggest the fol,
lowing epitaph for Gladstone:
Here lies the body of w. G.,
Where he has gone to l can't see;
What has become of him, or how hi
fares,
Nobody knows and nobody cares;
If he has gone to the realms of love,
I'm very sorry for those above; X.
If he Is gone to lower level,
| heartily pity the poor old devil.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-13

Gen. Circuit voted against the River
and Harbor bill. The only New Eng
land member that voted for it. was
Stone of Mass.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-13
Boots & Shoes

TO be found in this town.
Have just received 3 cases of
those Butcher Brogans which
gave such universal satisfac-
ton last year. Also Il new
stock of those Ladies' wine
goat Oxford ties which are
very hard to get hold of this
year. We have an elegant
line of
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-13

Mr.. Powdcrly is out in circular to
the Knights of Labor that is commend
able for its vigor and good sense.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-13
SPRING! GENTLE SPRING.!

We desire to announce that
we have just received from
market and are now prepared
to show to our patrons, as fine
Il stock Of merchandise as can
be found in this vicinity. Call
and see if we do not make the
finest display of
The Arizona champion., 1886-05-22
Only Half Alive.

There are hosts of men and women who, to coin a phrase, are only half alive. That is to say, they have sell dom, if ever, any appetite; are ner- vous, weak, idgetty and troubled by numberless small pains and aches. In the presence of vigorous, exuber- ant vitality they seem mere pigmies. Such persons are usually fond of dos ing themselves, swallowing in the course of year enough drugs to stock any apothecary's shop of aver age dimensions. This, of course, defeats instead of furthering the end in view, viz,, the recovery of health and vlgor. Were they to seek it from an unfailing source of vitality, Hos tetter's Stomach Bitters, how different would be their case. Then vigor would return to their debilitated frames, the glow of health to their wan cheeks, their trembling, uncer- tain gait would grow firm and el lstic, appetite, that grandest of all sauces, would give relish to the daily food, were it ever so coarse, and refreshing sleep would crown the tasks of the day.
The Arizona champion., 1886-05-22
Williams Notes.

While at Williams the other day we had the pleasure of meeting quite a number of old acquaintances.
 C. E. Royce is the pioneer and leading merchant of the town, having been in business there for about four years. He carries large stock of general merchandise and supplies not only the town, but the ranch and stock men for miles around. Mir. Davis is the .poliie and courteous as si5tant. MT. Boyce also has large wholesale and retail butcher shop and supplies the people along the A. X P, R. R. with beef, mutton and pork.
 Berry & SteNsns and G B. May are the leading saloon men and have everything in apple pie order and fur aish the best Of wet goods to the thirsty.
 Those old pioneers, C, T. Rogers and Judge Sanford both are living there and have fine farms. Time seems to have dealt gently with each, for they look as young as they did ten years ago.
 II. D. Ross is the leading lawyer of the town and has quite lucrative practice.
 Dr. G. NJ. M1son' is the resident physician and Las a large and grow ing practice.
 Across the track, next to the rail road di"iHg rooms, Jetf Lane has a neat cozy saloon. and from the num- Der of persons that were practicing at the bar, we should say that Jeff is last becoming millionaire.
The Arizona champion., 1886-05-22

BY~The CHAMPION has circulation along the line of the Atlantic X Pacific Railroad double that of any other newspaper in Ari- zona.
The Arizona champion., 1886-05-22
Mysterious Disappearance.

P. A. Becker, we'll to do farmer and stockman, who resides some 20 miles from here, near Parker's mill, left home two weeks ago last Wednes- day in search of pair of team horses. He arrived at Hull's ranch, north of the San Francisco mountains, in the afternoon, and after remaining there for a short time, making en- quiries as to the missing animals, left on horseback for his home. Since that time Mir. Becker has not been seen, although his horse returned to the ranch the next day without saddle or bridle. Immediately upon the re- turn of the horse, word was brought to town and a search party was at once organized, composed of some of our leading citizens among whom was Mir. A. C. Morse, who has known Beckers for ears, and was one of his most intimate friends. Every portion of the country has been deligently searched, but up to the present writ ing no trace has been found of the missing man, and several citizens are of the opinion that he has been foully dealt with. Mir. Morse and several others left again Thursday morning to continue the search, but as yet nothing is known as to his where abouts or fate. MT. Beckers is said to have been thoroughly conyersant with the country, and it is not believed that he is lost, and for that reason considerable alarm and anxiety are felt that he has been murdered. He is said to have been an unassumng, quiet, exemplary citizen. and one who was not known to have an enemy in the world. His disappearance is mystery, and we sincerely hope he will be found alive and we'll.
The Arizona champion., 1886-05-22
PleusaDt Party.

Ransom Post, Grand Army of the Republic, gave another one of their pleasant social parties at the C. A. R. hall, which was well attended by our people. About twenty couple were present, The music was furnished Jy O'Ncils string band and was excellent The festivities were maintained until about one o'clock when the merry dancers departed for their homes well pleased with the evenings entertain ment, and hoping for repetition oi the enjoyable occasion at an early day.
The Arizona champion., 1886-05-22
Arrival and Departure of Malls,

Arrival and Departure of Mails' Mail from the west arrives at 9;I3 a. m. Mail from the east arrives at 6:2Sp p. m Mall going east closes at goo a. m.--go- ing west, o:oop. m.
 No money orders or registered business transacted after $50 p. m.
 J. K. KILPATRicK,
 Postmaster
The Arizona champion., 1886-05-22

People in town who haze porlcrs running at lar5e sho i'd per them up. They are nuisance. We hear nu- Merous complaints made ill re 5Ard to th= a1noyalce th y cal'e.
The Arizona champion., 1886-05-22
Justice Cate, of Winslow, has been

l JuStlCc Odtc, Ol W VlnSiOW, HaS Deen
 busy the past week trying parties from New Mexico for trespassing on
 the land sold to the Aztec Land and Cattle Company by the A. & P. R. R. Palicarpie Armio and Slntos Armijo have been convicted and sent to jail in default of the payment of fifty dollar fine. If both our cattle and
 home sheep men were as active in rid ing the country of these New Mexico sheep herds, a better feeling would exist between our home stockmen who represent the different stock interests. These wandering herds not only eat out and ruin the range of our cattle men, but eat out the range that of right belon $ to our own citizens who are engaged in raising sheep.
 General Manager Brllwinkle, of the Arizona Cattle Company, was among the pr eminent stockmen in Prescott during the present week. His business here being in connection with a torcible entry and detainer case against Tom Fryer and Hi Blades, of Flagstaff, in which possession to the well known Larue Springs, nine miles north of that town IS involved. The property in question is stated to be worth SI5o, 900. Messrs. Rush and Wells appeared for the plaintiff, anl l. C. Herndon and E. Nj. Sanford appeared for the defendants. Up to the hour of going to press the trial trial was still in progress. .-HJI aAf Horn. The above mentioned case was decided last Saturday night al Pres colt in favor of Captain Blllwinkje. We understand that Messrs. Blades & Fryer will appeal the case and that new trial will be had in June.
 The branch railroad from the line of the Atlantic & Pacific to Prescott is apparently an assured fact at pres ent, a contract having been let for the cutting of the ties, and money dep)s- ited in the Bank of Arizona to ply for the same on the completion of the the work. With the advent of the railroad boom my be expected in stock ranges and stock cattle fur spec ulative purposes. --HoQf a4I HOrA.
 ]. R. Fitzpatrick receive l new safe this week from the Die5oli Safe and Lock Company, of Canton, Ohio, Louis Burns bDsscd the job ot rc'nov. ing it from the depot to the store and says it is large enough to hold all the coin in the Bank of California.
 ]. T. Barrlc!ough, of the firm of F ]. Post x Co.,, wholesale has lwar. dealers of Albuquerqu9. is visiting Flagstaff. NJ. 9-r-2c'2rgt i1 o2c Of those urbane, enterprisinG gcnt.eu-: who have host of friends wherever they are.
 Deputy County Assessor Wood bridge is in town, finding out how much property our citizens possess. He also demands Sz.oo from each male over aI and under $ years of age.
 After this week the good people O Fl .gstAG wll have the CHAMPION, (ihe greatest moral and flm,ly news ,apcr in Nort lcrn Ariz)nl> delivered 1t their residences, in,teAl of the post office 4s he'ctofore.
 People in town who haze porlers running at larse sho id pel them up. They are . nuisance. We hear nu merou5 complaints made in re Ard to th= arnoyalce th:y cal'e.