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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-06
Great Excitement Down South!
Levi Fuller has been there and told them
''What big boy am II" "His views
greatly sought after by the press!'
1t Is all true, for che himself
hath said IT,"

Somebody 1--WE think it was Levi
himsclf) has been kind enough to send
us marked copy of the Evening Cap
itol, daily newspaper printed at At
lanta, Georgia, containing report of
an interview with "Col. Levi X. Full
Ter, a distinguished Vcrmonter," who is
"a gentleman of considerable renown
in his part OF the country, whose views
on leading topics have been greatly
sought after by the press reporters" Ii
appears that reporter for the Capitol
called on the distinguished Vermont
cr," and by dilligcnt application of the
rcportorial auger and free distribution
of interrogation points, actually got
him to TALK. Great Scott can this be
true? Up in "his part of the country"
where his clam-likc closcness of mouth
is well known, this fact will create I'M
bounded surprise. What! Levi Fuller
talh! VIII hungry dog grab a bone.
or duck take to water? When they
refuse, then may Levi Fuller cease to
talk and not before, and probably not
then. If there is anything in the world
that Levi can do, week in and week
out, without rest, it is to talk. His
wind is immense, and never gives out
the only trouble is that nobody, not
even the wcathcr-cocks, can tell which
way he blows. 1t is melancholy to
think that his ncighbors here in YER
mont, who have lived right along side
of him all his life, would never have
found out what big man he is, if he
hadn't gone all the way dewn to Geor-
gia and told of it himself. Bully for
Levi. He knows one thing sure, and
that is, that "distancc lends enchant-
ment to the view" But 60 further off
next time Levi, the illusion will be
more perfect.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-06
KSloOhshed in Chicago.

a Socialist riot took place at Chicago
Tuesday. 1t grew out of riot at the
McCormic factory the day before, when
several persons were killed and num-
Der wounded. An open air meeting
was being held on Randolph ST., where
Socialist speakers were engaged in III
citing their hearers to riotous proceed
ings, when the police attempted to dis
persc the meeting. Bombs were thrown
by the rioters and six policemen are
said TO have been killed and 90 wound
ed. The causalitics among the Social
lists are not known, but doubtless large,
as the police used their revolvcrs freely.
A number of arrests were made.
Mr.. C. B. Hyde, postal clerk on the
narrow gauge will shortly move into
the tenement in the brick house, that is
now being repainted and fitted for him.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-06

friends as candidates for the same posi-
ton, In order that the Bennington
county delegation to the nominating
convention might, if possible, 60 solid
for tbs same candidate, n conference
was held by these three candidates.
They each agreed to take no active part
in the county canvass, but to leave the
choice of a candidate to majority of the
delegates elected in the county, and
furthermore, the candidate thus selec-
ted was to receive the support of the
two disappointed aspirants in the NOM
mating convention. Messrs, Munson
and Colburn kept this agreement honor
ably, but their friends charged Mr..
Batchelder with doing his level best to
secure majority of the Bennington
county delegates. In this he failed, and
finding that his chances before the con-
vention We're gone, he and his friends
deserted the nominee of majority of
Bennington county and threw their in
flnencc and votes for another candidate.
Judge Russell, of SYNDICATE, indignant
ut this palpablc violation of we'll
known agreement, reminded Mr..
Batchelder of his promise, but the slip
perry politician denied entering into any
such agreement in words more forcible
than elegant. Those who have watched
Mr.. Batchelder's political career, and
especially Bennington county politi-
clans, can doubtless recall other instan-
ces Of his double-dealing and trickery.
Vermont wants rs her Governor no
scheming politician but straightfor-
ward, square dealing republican whose
word is as good as his bond.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-06
HOW did he get it?

Collector Smalley of Vermont tells news
paper reporter that Ex-Governor Smith Is
worth $4,000, 900, or SS,ooo,ooo, and that IF
he sees fit to spend money literally, in the
Nominations and otherwise, he may defeat
Edmunds." This should be interesting read
ing to the ycomen Of the Green Mountain
State-Rccord.
Here is a huge conundruln for the
people of Vermont to solve, and it
may well furnish solid food for retlec-
ton. When Brad Smalley says Gov.
Smith is worth from six to eight mil
lions of dollars, he undoubtlI tells what
he knows to be true, for he is one of
the Governors railroad directors and,
after Hiram Atkins, his mos intimate
and trusted democratic associate and CO.
worker. GOV. Smith, as everybody
knows, has spent most of his whole
life in managing bankrupt railroads,
whose securities have been so thorough
ly scaled down and wiped ont, from
time to time, that the money of the O.
riginal investors has either entirely dis
appeared, or is represented by fractions
so small as to be invisible to the naked
eye. But while these trust properties
have thus become poorer and poorer,
this manager has piled up his millions,
until his friends now claim for him
colossal fortune many times greater
than any other citizen of Vermont ever
amassed. These are suggestive facts,
and excite wonder why a man capable
of doing so exceeding well for himself
could do no better in his management
of property committed to his charge.
And if it has been thus in Vermont,
will it be otherwise in Washington, if
he gets there? Whose interests will be
likely to prosper, the peoples or Gov.
Smiths! Is he a bigger, or better or
safer man lie speak for Vermont in the
United States Senate than Edmunds Or
Morrill,? The question is its own an
swer.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-06

The Central Vermont railroad charg-
es considerable more for carrying a ton
of pork or butter from non-competing
points in northern Vermont to White
River Junction, than it and its connect
ing roads charge for carrying the same
articles from Illinois to Boston-thus
making deadly discrimination against
home shippers, and forming fatal
competition in New England markets
between the produce of the Western
prarics and the hill farms of Vermont.
Is it any wonder, then, that our Yer
mont farmers groan over their hard lot,
when the very railroads they have char
tered and helped to build are used to
Cypress and impoverish them? And
worse than this, when their burdens
have become so heavy that they can bear
them no longer, aud they cry out to the
Legislature, (their lcgislaturc), for re-
lief, these very railroads themselves
rush to the capitol and defy them. Gov.
Smith swiftly gathers together his paid
lawyers and free pass rctaincrs from
all parts of the State, and Short Haul
and Railroad Commission bills are
kicked out of the general assembly
without ceremony, while the poor farm
or looks on in helpless establishment.
He finds that Gov. Smith owns the
legislature, or if he lacks a few votes, a
judicious distribution of a few more
free passes secures them. How long,
oh, how long, will the farmers of Yer
mont, who cast two-thirds of the
votes, submit to.these shameful things
One Of the first things that should en-
gage the attention of the next lcgisla-
ture is the passage of law absolutely
forbidding, under heavy penalty, the
acceptance of a free pass by any mem
Der of the legislature or by any state
official, executive or judicial, whose
official actions under any conceivable
Circumstance could effect the interests of
the railroads. And it ought not to stop
here. The giving of free passes to any
body under any circumstances ought to
be positively prohibited. The whole
thing is wrong and corrupting, and
ought to be squelched. Nine-tenths of
the men who ride on free passes in
Vermont sell their manhood for them,
and are thenceforward Gov. Smith
slaves, and he buys them with property
that don't belong to him, but to the rail-
road he mismanages.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-06
Score one for Ormsbee.

The Rutland Herald in answering a
correspondent as to Ormsbcc's stand
ing on the Senatorial question, says:
ale is outspoken for Edmunds, and has
been from the first Of the discussion. He says
he thinks it would be monumental blunder
for Vermont to refuse to return him If he
were to die or decline reelection, either of
the several gentlemen most prominently named
to succeed him might worthily fill the place in
some respects boehaps better than Re does,
but not one could go to the head for a long
time or expect to become so useful and infiu-
entail in legislation as he is. To recall him
for no serious fault in his senatorial service, but
merely because he failed to take an active part
in a political campaign, would be for Vermont
to belittle herself and belle her boosted regard
forsclf respecting manhood and freedom of
thought and action. And for republicans to
strike him Gown because he failed 10 strike for
their candidate on one occasion out Of many
may occur to some as course not likely to
promote party hhrmony and successin the fu
ture.''
This entities Ormsbee to very long
credit mark, and ought to give the vic
tory to him if he has no competition but
Batchelder. As we have before said,
we ought to get a bigger man han eth
er, but if we must have one Of these
let us take the man, by all means, who
stands squarely by Edmunds, and don't
toady to Smith and his gang Of strik-
ers. 1t is now in order for Batch to
come out and define his position on
the Senatorial question. Even Levi
Fuller, his yoke fellow, hostile as he
and his firm are known to be to Ed
munds, has rated over so far as 10 de-
clare, away down in Georgia, that af-
ter Edmunds has been clicked and
cuffed" enough, he will probaly be re-
elected. Poor Batch he is like the ass
between two bundles of hay not know
inc which to nibble at. On the one
hand are Edmunds and the people, and
on the other Smith and his strikers and
his bought-up newspapers and his dem
ocratic Hessians. Batch wants both,
but does not embrace either openly for
fear of offending the other. Stand up
like a man, Batch, and tell us which
side YOU are on.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-06

1t is reported that orr special pets,
the three chronic Office seekers down in
Brattleboro,-IIooker, Fuller and Mar
tin,-have all applied for admission in
to the organization of laboring men,
called the ''Knights of Labor" They
base their application on the very plaus-
IDLE ground that they "labor" more
hours in the day, and more days in the
week, and more weeks in the year than
any horny handed son of toll above
gromd,-thiS labor being performed in
working. the political field. We
think they have made out their case and
ought to be admitted. Take 'cm in by
all means, Sir Knights. But whether
you do or not, yon may safely bet your
life they will try "to take you in" when
it comes to voting time.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-06

was good, II is good to-day, and it is
this: that You come back up here, with
draw your libel suit, make friends with
the SITTER and chew gum with the rest
of us, Then if you should again get
too big for your breeches, so to st.
Adams where you can hire some Tier
ney to whip your offending editors; but
don't try to six" anotherp ost-otlice, and
above all things do not again attempt
to suppress RemSDdper.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-06

What's the matter with the Reform
cr lately? 1t used to pitch into Gov.
Smith and his ring with forty horse
power, and was especially savage a.
gainst the "Free Pass Brigade" but for
several months its tone has been as soft
as the cooling of Il sucking dove. Has
Charles really got pass, as some say
or has he but just found out that Smith
only free riders in this part of the State
are his own especial political pets, like
10. Martin, Levi Fuller, G. Washing
ton Hooker and Jock Eddy? Aha!
Master Charles, is it there the shoe
pinches?
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-06

1t was sight that Rogers might
group, when Charles, the representative
of guerrilla democracy and 10, the cX-
ponent of "ring' tailed rcpublicanism
put their heads together ovcr"that little
Derry SITTER" After all they stand
on common ground in that they each,
in their aray, represent the political pu-
rity and moral chastity of Windham
county. Well, at is no concern of
ours
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-06

Our Southern friends have been fair
ly feasting, of late, on greatness. Al
ALBANIA has had jeff Davis, and Geor-
gia, Levi Fuller. CID If that ass that
is sending ont anii-Edmunds manifcs-
toes, from So. Royalton, had only gone
to Louisiana the cup would have been
trimming full.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-06

The Londonderry SITTER o,reS dHeg-
lance to no polji|ciaa-Be'jereS IA
honest men and honest polifjcal meth-
ods-B eternaHy opposed to all rings,
cliqueS and .tactioaS-WW stree to
treat al parties justly and taiWy-U
you lie THIS PLATFORM girc as goa"
aid. For terms see heal Of first col.
first page.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-06
BIRTHS.
WINTHROP.

In So. Londonderry, May Sd, a
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. S. Fos-
ter.
In Wihhall, May 3, daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. 0. l.. IIews.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-06
MARRIED.

In Ludlow luay 1, Fred Parker of
Londonderry and Alice Dorset Of ia
maica.
In Winhall, Apr. q, by Joshua
Barnard, VIM. A. Aldrich and Alice
Bennett, both of Londonderry.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-06
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 a 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??, 1886-05-06

1t is private citizen Marin! What
was that story about Jack not eating
his supper?
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-06

We understand there was quite tlut-
Ter down at Brattleboro, last Friday.
Shew! Did it strike vital part?
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-06
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 Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-06
L A Rntlrr Cnsl

pay you. VIII write him and answer in ia,
or two.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-05-10
Bates College.

Mr.. L. D. Wishard, college secretary Of
International Committee of Young Mems
Christian Associations, gave an interesting
address before the college Y. M. C. A. last
Wednesday evening and before the students
in the chapel the next morning.
The Seniors are preparing for grand COM
mencement concert, the date of which has
been fixed for June goth. The program has
not yet been fully arranged, but the follow
ing talent has already been secured: Bern
hard Listemanns Sextette and Ruggles st.
Male Quartette. In addition to these, a lady
soloist is to be secured. Arrangements for the
observance of Glass Day have also been par
TALLY made 1t looks as if commencement
week this year would be unusually interest
ing-The Junior Ivy Day exercises will be
held early in June.-Field Day will probably
be observed this year, but no day has yet
been fixed.-The Sophomores attended the
funeral OF Rev. G. Fl. Pnkham, whose daugh-
ter is q member OF the class, in body, last
FRIDAY afternoon.
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Fredericton Deaf and Dumb Institutio

Fredericton Deaf and Dumb Institution
The above institution was acci.
dentally destroyed by fire in March 1888.
The committee then rented place called
"Uplands" to which the pupils were removed
at the time of the fire and where the work of
instruction has since been carried on. These
premises being too small to furnish the re-
QUESTION accommodation for other applicants
seeking admission, the committee have now
determined to erect a suitable building for
so or 60 children and so arranged as to
permit of extension when required. A
beautiful site on Hawthorne Hill consisting
of 100 acres and overlooking the river St
John was purchased last year for
this purpose.
Funds are now needed to start the building
the committee believing that when once be-
gun the government who make an annual
grant of $500 towards the general supper,
of the school will make special grant fol-
its completion and equipment.
Mr.. Woodbridge, the superintendent, has
been requested to call on friends of education
in Augusta. Hallowell and Gardiner, and all
interested in the deaf and dumb to solicit
their cooperation and assistance.
The committee have conceded the right OF
admission to all deaf mute children from the
State who may seek an education at Freder-
teton on the same terms as those from the
Province itself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-05-10

AdIutant General Gallagher, Maj. Sterling
DOW and Assistant Adjutant General II. M.
'pFague were in Bangor Saturday, and in
VOmpany with Col Mitchell examined Maple
WOO Park, which is offered as grounds for
'ue holding of the State muster. Thursday,
's'e officials visited Portlad to view proposed
Uuster grounds there. Mayor Chapman and
v'ners desired to have the militia come to
.OHland the Fourth of July and following
ua!s' to aid in celebrating that city's centen-
~" Accordingly the Governor was petit
"oned and he detailed the officers to examine
"e conditions offered by each city as to a site
wi the encampment. But, after all,
VIC encampment will very probably
: ned in Augusta, the capital of the State.
! 'uefe 1t should be; and where it has been
''u'nued many years so successfully Re-
Ao'e the muster elsewhere and additional
Apehse will be necessitated for transporta-
A'n OF equipments now packed snugly away
~ Inc State grounds ready for use. The
4''0ing of the encampment here will prove a
.'ppy solution to any disagreement which
- o.' arisen between Portland and the Queen
ny aud give satisfaction generally.
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$q9,l35,44

The Boston Evening Record has the fol-
lowing from Washington: "Superintendent
Jameson of the railway mail service says
that the resignation of Mr.. w. Il. Bigelow,
superintendent for New England has oeen
rendered but not yet accepted. 1t is intimat'
ed at the department that change VIII De
made before long. The New Hampshire peo-
ple are pushing George E. Dame, now post
office inspector, for Bigelow's place. !"
said that Col Morton, who Isl perennial can
didate for the offices, aspires to be superin-
tendent. Mr.. Bigelows resignation Will PROP
ably take effect May 10Th.
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Crescent Lodge. A. O. U. W., of Halo
we'll, are now in full possession of their new
hall. The finishing touches of the decorators
and the furnishing committee were given this
week, and the lodge met for the first time
Friday evening, May 7th. The building is
sOwned by Hon. Sam'l Titcomb, and it is to
bis generosity and public spirit that the lodge
indebted for the beautiful suite of rooms
they now occupy. The main hall is on the
south side and extends the whole depth of the
building. The walls and arched ceiling are
hnely painted and decorated. This is the
work of accomplished local artists, the Niles
Bros The furniture was bought of Shaw,
Applin & Co., 81 Sudbury street, Boston, and
Of cherry, upholstered in mohair plush.
The carpet, which is OF the best Lowell man
ufacture, was supplied by Jas. H. Leigh &
70. The whole expense of furnishing will
exceed $500. The ante-rooms and dining
nall are spacious and convenient. We think
Vfescent Lodge can justly congratulate itself
IN the possession of so tasteful and altogether
Il peasant apartments. As an organization the
huge Is in very hourishing condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-05-10

Ng-To physical sufferers of Augusta,
Mead for careful investigation into the result
of prompt treatment by the Compound Vapor
Bath by comparison with all other methods of
removing the cause of physical distress.
Abolish all notions of miracles, and keep in
view the fact that all organic disease has a
noisouous basis which must be removed be-
fore nature can reinstate the physical power.
For practical tests of the efficacy of this
humane method have temporarily arranged
with competent persons to treat those who
NAV desire to practically test this power at
No. go Gage St, until permanent rooms are
opened. Dr. ). +. CoNANT.
may5feod3t
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the WATER euEsTIon.
TAs Cltixe ~ . yot. :.
81 tAs Augusta Wsssr IS eP"sifss1


There will be public meeting of ci,izsn,
VI augusta IN Granite Hall this afternoon r.
accordance with the order passed bv The
board OF Aldermen, Is follows:
ORDERED, That general m.et;oo ~ 81,
eIlzens be called at which a vote sh.,, nv
.aken TO seeif the city will advise rho o.,
Gouncil to make contract with the Anons,s
a.er 20. SAID meeting to be held Monday
~, 1856, in Granite Hall, to Commence
O'Clock in the afternoon, the polIs IN
open AT O'Clock and close at 10 O'CLOCK p
M. of the same day.
The hour from to O'Clock !. 70 ha ID
voted to discussion of the question, following
'n choosing OF moderator and the commit.
Tee corrective votes. After the polls onen
there is nothing certain about auv furtbe,
discussion. At conference Saturdav .f,o.-
noon at the Office of E. W. whisehouse. ESQ.
OF several gentlemen representing both sides
o1 the water question: it was mutually agreed
10 recommend the passage of the following
resolution to regulate the procedure of the
meeting:
resolved, That the polls open at P. NJ
ana close at 10 P. M. That the vote he hv
oaiiot That the vote be received in seven
ballot boxes. That two from each ward he a
co to receive, sort and count votes
mat each voter deposit his ballot in the box
,n the ward, on whose list his name appears.
mat one committeeman hold the hox of his
~arn, the other the list of such ward. Anv
voter whose name is not on the March list
may deposit his ballot after writing his name
thereon; such ballots to be counted separa,e-
~. Ii such number so received affects the
result the committee and moderator to meet
TUESDAY at 2 P. M. and finally determine
their qualif1cations. Pending such hearing.
such ballots to be sealed up and kept by the
city clerk.
1t was further agreed by both sides that
Judge W. P. Whitehouse should act a. mod.
orator. As our readers are we'll aware there
has been much excitement IN the
city over the water question the
past week, and it has been the
chief topic of conversation on the streets and
elsewhere. Little knots OF citizens would
gather on the sidewalks and hot discussions
would ensue. Circulars have been sown
broadcast daily by both parties and the aver.
age citizen has devoted much of his time to
perusing them.