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The true northerner., 1886-05-06

A PERSON who lived two years among
the Creek Indians, in Indian Territory, says
he never knew of an Indian man kissing an
Indian woman.
The true northerner., 1886-05-06

PRoF. LANGLEy's researches have
led him to conclusions which imply
that, in the absence of absorbing at
mosphere, the earth would receive suf-
ficient heat from the sun 10 melt an
ice-shell about $50 feet deep over the
globes entire surface.
The true northerner., 1886-05-06

RECENT German researches show
that the publication of natural waters
is effected almost wholly by plant and
animal agencies, the chemical action CT
ozone, peroxide of hydrogen. and at
mospheric oxygen exerting but feeble
influence.
The true northerner., 1886-05-06

NJ. GARNER, Nine. Bernhardt's princi-
pal support in her Paris engagement, ex-
poets to accompany her in her tour through
this country.
The true northerner., 1886-05-06
SHORTER WORKING HOURS.
PROGRESS or the Great Movement IN
the Cities Looking Toward
That End.
Some Manufacturers Aocede to the De-
mand, Others Refuse, and Others
Are Waiting.

Outside Of the city of Chicago the movement
by the trades-unions for this adoption Of rule
making eight hours IA days labor was not as gen.
eral as had been expected. There appeared TO
be no concert of action among the workingmen,
and in only one ity-Milwaukee-did the
movement reach any magnitude. In that
city the demands OF the brewery lemployes
were refused, and 5000 of them struck. This
number included the drivers, and the breweries
can deliver no beer. The men in f. II. Allis a.
Co.'S machine shops went out, and enough
men in var. .ous other trades To swell the num-
ber OF strikers in the Cream City TO nearly
5000. 1t is reported that an equal number of
men are forced into idleness in consequence.
In st. Louis st. Paul, Minneapolis, Indhanapo-
lis, Akron o., Boston, Pittsburg and number
Of smaller cities demands were made by but
few of the trades. In some cases the reduced
hours were granted by the employers, i'm many
more answer was deferred. and in others strikes
ensued. There is no report OF demands being
made by railroad employees. In New York the
movement was confined TO the carpenters and
joiners. There was n monster demonstration in
Union Square, at which 70, 900 people listened to
addresses by friends of the short-tirne move
ment IL was free from disorder or Commun-
ism. In Chicago thousands of men from the
lumber-yards and planning mills paraded the
streets with red flags and listened TO incendiary
speeches in foreign tongues. The most notable
strike at Chicago was with the railroads, all Of
the twenty -fve in Chicago being affected, with
the lone exception Of the Baltimore and Ohio.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-08

known all about Hiram these MANY years,
and they know nothing good Of him POLITICAL
ly, and very little good Of him any way, and
want nothing to dowith him, And when he
assumes 10 dictate the choice Of republican Of
ilccrs, as he Is now doing, or in any manner
to control republican action, it will 80 far to
set right any republican who has been inclined
to so wrong, Republicans have found it a
safe rule of political action for q long while to
go Just the opposite 10 the direction in which
Hiram is travelling They are quite sure to
do so NOW,
Regarding the revenges above referred to.
we think it safe to say this That Senator
Edmunds was asked to declare that what he
once pronounced black was really white, and
that some sort of color-bindness, of which he
was not at the time conscious, was RESPONSE
bic for the mistake This he declined to do,
not having become conscious, even at this
late period, Of the alleged defect in his vision,
Mr.. Edmunds is known to be a man who
forms his opinion Of men and things carefully
and conscientously, and stands by them man
fully; and he wont lie for anybody. Are true
Nermonters likely to think any the worse g
him for this, even though he might possibly be
in error about the color in this particular case
We think not.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-08
Newspaper Organs-TVho has them.

The New York Tribune called the
Burlington Free Press senator Ed
mund's "home organ," and undertook
10 hold him responsible for its utteran-
ccs whcreupon the Editor Of the Free
Press knocked the stuffing all cut of the
Tribune's Blainc-inspired argument, as
follows: '!Ic, (Mr. Edmunds) has
not dictated or influenced the course of
the Free Press in reference to himself
by any word Of command, advice, ell
treaty or suggestion This seems to
cover the ground pretty thoroughly.
The fact is Mr.. Edmunds has not, and
never had, any newspaper "organs,"
and has never devoted an hour of his
life to wire pulling, or, as the saying is
amending his own fences He hsas>at-
tended strictly to his official duties, and
left all these things to take care of them
selves; and in this respect he and willy
Gov. Smith arc as far apart as the hesv-
ems and the earth.
The Goyernorhas his Gree Pass Bri-
gade." his trained ring manipulatOrs,
and his newspaper organs by the score,
if he can get them. When any news
paper, growing restless under his boss
ism, has shown signs of independence
not to be controlled, he has bought ii up
with his money if it could be purchas-
ed, q Ia the st. Adams Messenger and
the Montpelier Watchman-and if it
couldn't be purchased, and persisted in
telling the truth in spite of 'ring''
warnings and threats, then he has let
loose his dogs of war and tried to
squelch ii by prosecutions and put-up
libel suits, as III the case of the Rich-
ford Gazette ana the SITTER. The
People have put MIR. Edmunds to the
front and will keep him there; while
Gov. Smith is trying to get there by hi,
money, his low-down political engineer
ing and his newspaper organs. Which
ought to win?
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-08

a Middlebury correspondent of the
New York Sun discourses upon pres
ent condition of the anti-Etlnunds fight
in this state and gives some facts con-
corning its gradual development. He
speaks Of the bitter hostility of Gov.
Smiths st. Adams Messenger and its
hired editor, Warren Gibbs, who was
employed because of his personal ha-
tired of Mr.. Edmunds, and says Smith
has long wanted Edmunds place, but
has never dared to make drive for il
until now, when he hopes 10 force n
coalition between his present followers,
the Blaine Republicans who want re-
venge, the money bags of the big mo-
nopolies and the Democrats under his
friend and tool Atkins, that may have
some chance for success. Having laid
his plans carefully given his orders to
his lieutenants, and has left his barrel
al tap, he has cunningly gone off to
Mexico in his luxurious private palace
car, to be ont of the reach of interview
ers who might ask him hard questions
that he Is not ready TO answer just yet:
for he sill pretends to take no hand
and very little interest in the fight that
he has engineered from tho beginning
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-08
General News. -Sifted
4 serious Railroad Accident.

Last night about & miles west of
Greenfield, on the Fitchburg railroad,
Il passenger train left the track, going
into the Deerfeld river. Ten or more
persons were killed. To addto the hor-
ror some of the cars took fire and a
number of persons were burned to
death.
The strike ON the Gould system is
still unsettled.
Memorial day at Gen. Grants tomb
is to be made national.
The storm of Tuesday was general
throughout large section of country.
Nearly foot of snow fell in Cincinnati
ii.
Secretary Manning's condition is un-
changed,
The President has sent to the Senate
a long message ON the Chinese ques-
ton.
City elections, in Ohio, Tuesday, show
decided Republican gains. Cincinnati
elects the entire Republican ticket by
from 1000 to 1000 majority.
A huge fire occurred in the business
portion of Lacrosse, Wis, Tuesday,
causing a loss of over 81 100000.
Don't fail to read the able and truth
FIJI. article on this page headed, "Who
are lighting against Edmunds."
Mrs. John +. Whitcomb committed
suicide at McIndoe's Falls, Monday.
Chas. +. Miller of Brattlcboro, about
so, wcll-know local genius, who was
famous through the county as an origi-
nal amateur actor, died Monday morn
ing of appolexy. He was skillful
painter and decorator, in charge of the
ornamental painting in the Estey organ
works.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-08
For Sale Cheap!

One Custom made Dump
Cart, with 2 IA aXles, 3 inch
tire, every part warranted.
One secondhand Skeleton
with l inch steel patent axles
and Sarven's patent wheels.
10 windows and frames
complete, size, II lights IONIC
glass.
Apply to or address
w. ID. BALL Ludlow, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-08
ADVERTISEMENT.

TIE SCHOFIELD MANUFG co.
of II East 18th Street, New York, want
a General Agent in this County for the
pest line of Specialtics ever put Oh the
market: their best Agents are making
from s. to 81 per day, and they are
willing to guarantee any experienced
(male or female) SlS per
week. If you want to make money
and secure control of this County,
write them for particulars, at once.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-08
A Valuable Farm
for Sale.

The subscriber offers his farm in the
town of Peru, for sale, Said farm con
talns SO acres, good buildings, 700 sugar
naples, all but acres can be moved
with machine, One half mile from
post-oiilce, church and store. Nearly all
we'll walled, One half Of purchase mon
ey can remain on m, rtgage, at percent.
Call on or address, j. l. BYARD,
per., VT,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-08
A BEAUTIFUL EASTER CARD.

The Virgin Salt Co.. of New Haven,
Conn. are making a grand offer to intro
ducc their salt. Go and ask your grocer
for Virgin Salt and get an elegant
Easter Card. In addition we offer an eX-
TIA inducement: pair of Doves beauti-
fully Autographed in ten colors. as natur-
al as life. on large card nine by ten in
che2. Virgin Salt is the cleanest, purest
and whitest salt ever seen or used. A
large package costs only 10 cents.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-08

press this thorn in his side, the SIF-
FER, And how is this to be done? Not
oy obtaining a judgement against its
editor, but by annoying and making it
costs, knowing that it hasn't 4 dollar to
slrHe'- 4rola u its legitimate. business.
MutlcringS and threatcniiieS Of tlishas
come to us for months. viii il sue
coed? 1t is not believed that ii will.
Neither will the SIFTcR change its
course 4 A;iair.s hIaa:alri , Int W1ttIontins
lie to commend to the people clean men
and honest political methods; it will
perseverc in lighting the Nominations
If ovcrsrp,vih eorrupt,and insolent mo-
lopolics, and stand by the industrial in
tercsts of Vermont in advocating, the
pressing need of the hour, lin effective
railroad tomiissiombih.. Eappeals to
all, Republicans and Democrats, WHO
can Stand upon this platform; it appeals
to those who bclicvethat the li6crty'and
prosperity of the people is enrcnchcd
behind the bulwarks of free press; it
appeals to those who believe in the
rights Of the people to freely eriticisc
the acts and doings of public officials
and public men to stand by it in this
light, and lend it their aid by giving it
thcir subscriptions, and it,will take care
Of the libel suit. -.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-08

\ new story of a youthful prank OF
Hannibal IIamlin is told. When the
ex-vice-presidcnt was boy i'll Paris,
several persons were baptised in a
stream north of Paris Hill. Ilamlin
was one of party of boys WHO, hear
ing of the approaching ceremony,
smuggled an old cannon and seven car
trilgcs into the woods near the stream.
As the dripping converts, one by one,
were led out of the stream, one By one
the cartridges doomed IN the old cam
non. The umholy salute caused great
CONSERVATION and anger. but the mis-
chievous youngsters were not caught.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-08

The Smithring papers say that Judge
Poland is now. growing at Edmunds.
Well, why shouldn't he: In the first
place lie hopes the senatorial. lightning
NAV strike his big brass buttons if can
only bcconducted away fromEdmunds !;
and in the second place, why shouldn't
this legal whale be required to do some
thing for the thousands, and probably
tens of thousands, of dollars that Smith
and his railroad have paid him in fees,
as well as the hundreds of little legal
sinners all over the State, (somc call
chem shysters,) who have five to fifty
dollars apiece and a free pass given
them each year ostensibly as legal re-
1ainers, but really to shout and spout
for Smith, and to '''set EN- up" for him
in caucuscs? Why not, TO be sure?
No man in Vermont knows which side
his bread is buttercd on better than
Judge Poland, and no man has shown
more skill in keeping the bnttercd side
up. For long time he was Smiths
big lawyer, who raked his burning
chestnuts out of the fire for him a good
many times, and was smart enough 10
do it, too, without getting his own fin
gers badly burned. And now he is af-
ter the biggest chestnut Of them all for
his old omploycr-pr0Gided, always. he
can't get it himself. Is there. anything
strange OF Hn:Poldnd-likc i'll tiris? If
there is we don't see it. Please trot out
another "disintcrcstett' Smith lawyer
and advocate, gentlemen. ' 80. r. -
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-08

''Please kick me- Ii was tempt
ing invitation, but the person who UNI
knowingly rendered il went his way
without meeting any friend or foe O.
bliging enough to accept it. When he
was finally informed of the request
dangling from his coat-tails he felt mad
enough to kick himself Free Press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-08
DEATHS.

In So. Londonderry, Apr. ID, Mrs.
Lydia Arnold, aged &c.
In Londonderry, Apr. 9TH, Mrs.
Frank Davis aged IS years.
In lIanniker,. n. H., Mar. %, Bet
sty Livcrmore, wife of Ebcnezer Wy
man, aged So, for mely of So. London
merry.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-08

Yours truly. Our weight j. six, thou
sand pounds. Such, of late, has beer
our growth that we, now, receive the
attention of Hon James Lor3n Martin
of Drattlcboro, ex-Spcakcr OF the Ner-
mont House of Representatives, aspi'
rant for Senator Morrill's seat in the
United States Senate and Gov Smiths
paid attorney and first bcsr little man
for Windham county. Qs this libelousD
A little less than two years ago this
gentleman ''didn't waste his powder or
chipmunks." Time will bring changes.
ans the flea that bites ace @antfo hiH."
Isn't that so, $40" lla, ha.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-08

In other words, his head, ostrich-like,
is still under the sand. This corrcspon-
dent speaks of the means to be used to
defeat Edmmds, and, in this connect
ion, confirms just what we have been
telling our readers for good while, as
follows" "
"One of these ways is Democratic
alliance, which has already been pro-
claimed from Democratic headquarters
..hy, cmil1nau 'lliram-Atkins ef-tle state
Committee. Should the Democrats IL
mite with the anti-Edmunds Republic
cans in towns which they cannot carry
for themselves, which is the pldR, it is
probable that Il good many nti-Ed-
mundS Republicans will he elected to
the legislature, as it is also probable
Fthat'not few such will slip in on the
sly. Then, if with these nti-Edmunds
Republicans the Democratic members
should make up majority of the Leg
islhturc, Edmunds would be beaten, and
Smith would be elected. Of course
the RcP"Jiican opposition to TIE SEN
ator is not openly mode IN behaV Of
SmiM just get, but it is plain enough
in Vermont that the hand of Smith and
the hand of Blaine are the hands that
are pulling the wires against Edmunds.
Smith working for promotion and
Blaine for revenge"
Senator Edmunds in closing the de-
bate upon the relations between the Sen-
ate and Executive departments thus
graphically described the mission of the
Republican party:
1--WE are in favor as we have always been,
tors and Representatives were not 4 part of
this government, of preserving liberty, justice,
equal rights and fair play; and whether we
stand or fall in the resolutions now pending
OF any others, we shall go steadily forward
through thick and thin-and we shall triumph
in the end-for the preservation of the private
rights of citizens, both civil and political, in
every State of this Union. We shall 90
straight forward to preserve and to vindicate
and TO carry out the political rights of every
American citizen, overthrown, swamped, and
sun'ocated as they are in many States of thi,
Union now. And when we shall have done
those two things, as we snail in the end, with
them we shall try, in spite of Democratic op-
position, to give to the labor of the people of
the United States, which is its wealth, that
protection and encouragement and success
that belong to the labor which is the capital of
every honest working-man of the United
States.
In reference to the above the Middle
bury Register aptly says:
This picture of the future work of the Re-
publican party by one of the best and ablest
Republicans should he treasured in the
heart Of each member Of our party. 1t is a
grand prediction of grand mission and un.
der Mr.. Edmunds leadership Vermont, in the
future, as in the past, will be in the van of
the battle. A nobler platform was neve enun-
ciatcd for great party by a great man than
the above.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-08
Sitter John, Editor.

The Londonderry SITTER otces alley
lance to 10 7'oftfefa8-~Be'1sffa- ,t7'
honest men and honest political meth-
ods-B ete,WoUy opposed to III rings,
cliques and .tactions-WW STRIFE to
treat al parties justly ard .taT1Y-F
you Ike this PLATFORM gico as yoW
aid. For terms see heal q first col.
FIRST maze. J. '''
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-08

Levi Fuller is announced to crate on
Decoration day at West Concord, VT,
and we will bet ten to one that nobody
who hears him can tell when he gets
through which side he'is on about any
ling on carth-cXccpt his hunger for
the lieutenant governorslIip. Col,
sIooker:is advertised to make a rhctor-
zeal balloon ascension at st. Johnsbury,
and if tllc'winh is westerly; is expect
I'd to light OIL top of Mt. Washington,
his na,hcsakc. We havn't. heard yet
where 'iiu." Martin, the other men,
Der of this eloquent but modest trio, is
to wrcstle" in mortal agony with the
Kings English, and presume ii would
oc Hbelolts. TO tell if we knew.
Shades of ~Demothenes aud Cicero !.
You ought to; make merry in your
shrouds that You died long, long ago.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-08
MARRIED..

In Peru, March 81, by Rev. A. Il.
PETERS, Il. W. Beers and Annie West,
both of Peru.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-08

Ask druggists for Syracuse SuspenSOry RGnd
age. Paten, ESTABLISHMENT, perfect support. Send
for descriptive circular, Wells Mfg. Co. Box 3GS
Syracuse, \. Y.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-08
CAR

The FOLLOWING ApvERTisEMEsTs EFTRRsEST Gcop AND
kELlAhIE F'Asis PLEASE sESrIoS TiIs PArEE wHRS
ADDRESSING THEM ~
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-11-13
I'll HOME DOCTOR.
Hints and Remedies.

When lifting Little children BY the
wrist. TIE. bones Of the afm not beng
wholly formed. or rather so!idifed. are
very liahFH to break. The hands should
w placed under the armpits.
\ quick cure for burns Is TO apply a
Iaver OF common salt atd saturate it with
IauJanum. Hold 1t in place an hour or
50 b. = simple bandage. The smart'ng
cessation disappears rapidly, aud the
burn lets vel.
1oo:hache. caused b. a cold in the IA
cal nerves, may often he relieved By
wrincing a soft towel ont al cod water
and s~prinkiing it with strong vinegar.
Ihi, should Tie laid. on theIace like a
pJultice. an "iIl often b., followed by
j re.re Ling sleep. -
Drink for m invalid Be4 we'll the
yolk q one egg, place in q e!as add
white su-a- and lemon or vanilla to
ta<.e, FIJI up the glass with milk. Take
the white Of the egg AID beat to a still
froth and ad sugar and t,avoring. Place
on TIE top Of the glass;. This is excel
lent for invalids.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-11-13
WORDS OF WISDOM.

Aidanccf foreseen is half avoided.
Time is the rider that breaks youth.
Willows are weak, yet they bind other
wood.
y fault once denied is thrice com
mittcd.
The greatcst wealth is c%ontentment
with a little.
Wit that finds recreation In a friends
discontinue is an insult.
Wisdom listens In confidence, but is
scldem conidcatiaI In return.
Reflection is the satisfaction of the
upright. the cncnr Of rogues.
1t is the struggle and not the attain
mcnt that measures character.
The growth f the personal character
is largely mcEdt / BY the gradual recog-
nitiol Il moral laws, by the sense of the
mystery evolved in the inevitable strug-
gle between duty and pleasure.
Don't waste life in doubts and fears
spend our, eff on the work before you,
vel assure tho right performance of
thu, h 5 duties will lie the best prepa-
ration fOG the hours or ages that follow
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-11-13
strr FIRST sfdnt.

Early in 1882 our regiment, the First
West Eirg MA Cavalry. was sent to New
Creek, Virginia. on the Baltimore and
ohio Railr ad. We were there but q few
lays before there was an order for 2
cont 70 20 to Sheets Mills.
The orderly sergeant rad only to ask
who wanted to 90, and in less time than
YOU could think the scout was full.
only thirty men and a Lieutenant were
wanted. and the boys were all wanting
: the chance. We felt then as If we could
swallow a c~ommon-sized regiment with
ont batting al eye.
We saddled our horses, loaded our car
binos and revolvers, buckled on our
>abers. and mounted, and await we went
over the mountains, down. the valleys,
with all cyes watching, but no enemy.
On we went till we came to a field
where there were fifteen head OF fine fat
cattle. We concluded we would borrow
them for a few days. We turned them
out into the road, and were about to
Start, when an old darkey rode up and
said to US: ''Massas, youns BETA look
out, Captain Sheets will be up arter
youns."
Where is Captain sheets2' inquired
the. Lieutenant"
Hes down dar to de MILL"
Now, Sambo, you're lying.
no, I isn't, Massa."
yes, you are"
NO, TO God isn't"
How many men has he?"
"A hole company, Massa."
We'll, boys" said the Lieutenant,
eve had better git out of this"
NO, we wi. go down and see"
No, there are too many of them"
We're going down to 500 Captain
Sheets"
SO we forme / in platoons of fours AMI
sent out our advance guard, and down
we went to the mill. AS we turned
around the hin in full view, there they
were. So we opened on them and
charged, and as we went charging
through the village the women became
terribly excited. We were the first Tanks
they had seen. They began to scream
and halloo at a terrible rate. I temem-
Der one woman close by the road, who
imnpcd up and down, and cried, O! Lord,
save my poor husband, and my son John,
too
But Captain Sheets and his men did
not wait for the Lord to save them. They
just let their horses do it by carrying
them Off.
We concluded to return to camp with
out borrowing the cattle, for fear the
Johnnies might take some turn on US and
borrow some OF us.
We reached camp all right, and what
WOndt rful feats we had performed! We
had put the whole army to flight, and
captured a Confederate horse buyer, and
need not tell you that there was plenty
of Confederate States money in camp for
a feH days.