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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-23

A LAMENTED DEATH.-Mrs. Ida Sheriff Davis
eldest daughter of Mr.. George l.. Sheriff, died
yesterday in the both year Of her age. From
her tender and affectiOnate nature she was gem
orally beloved. The funeral will take place at
+ street Baptist church at 2:3O D. m. Tomorrow.
strange to say, it is the ninth anniversary of
her marriage. She leaves husband, Charles
T.. Davis, aud two little boys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-23

FoCR CENT CONSCIENCE.-Two two cent
postage stamps were received at the Treasury
department to-day for the conscience fund
The sender explained that he had wrongfully
used an oIficitl ranked envelope, and his con-
science troubled him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-23
ADJUSTMENTS.
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IN
Yum Yum TEA
A unto,,e ana aaiic,,, al ..ux..s...-.--.

HIM Yum TEA.
unique and delightful entertainment 20 be held -
the opening of the
NEW NATIONAL HOMEOPATHIC HOSPITAL.
AcoI I'd ana sts. nw.l. under the auspices OF the
ladies Aid Association. TT Es>DAN and wEDNhS-
DAY. JANUARY pa aud - from 20 nm Dans>
ing from 60 III pm. Choice refreshments moder-
ate prices Proceeds Tor the benefit the tosltal
Tickets OF admission. 25ctS For sale AT NJ zerotts
music store eoS Penn. ave; at Hon epath . PhAr~
macy. SSS + 81 NJ Mrs Dir pope's. 100 Att ~ NV.
al Mrs Chas Nordhoff"s. 1871 n ST NV The hospital
building may be reached by Belt line a. and
SITS NV. Also. sth ST and 9th cars 10 St lnnecs
Win herdcs, which take passengers 90 Hospita door
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Taxes paid in II years..........S23, 335 Il

Dividends-14 years...........s1s2, 900 o.
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-02-04
A Test of the Public Pulse.


Since the opening of the post-oflice
fight in this place the SITTER has been
decided and positive in its utterances,
believed the whole trouble originated
with dirty polititions who were nom
residents of the town. 1t believed that
the charges against ex-postmaSter W ood
were false. 1t has boldly set forth
these views and defended them without
fear or favor. Now what has been the
result? How has this course been re-
ceiyed in Its own home, in it, own sec
ton? This can but be'takcn as Il full
and fair test of the public pulse. If
the public are in sympathy with its
newspaper it invaribly shows ii, and
rice rersa. From the beginning of the
fight to the present time its course has
received nothing but conmcndati3n,
both personlly and by letter, at home,
and from every surrounding town. The
universal cry has been "show the ras-
Gals up" No man has come out over
his own signature and denied single
statement il has made. Subscriptions,
directly attributable to its sense of fair
dealing as manifested in this case,
have flowed in by dozens. On Monday
evening eleven subscriptions We're re-
ceived from Ludlow which were fol-
lowed up on Tuesday by fifteen addi-
tional ones, making 26 received from
that village. the home of M. IL. Cod
dard, Esq. whom the paper dcnouncrs,
and changes with conspiring, with a
handful of ring Republicans, in insult
ing the people of So. Londonderry and
vicinity by giving them postmaster
without character or standing and Who'll
ly unfit TO perform the most simple du'
ties of the Office.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-02-04
Letter from an old resident Of
Londonderry.
Usage, Ia, Jan. 20, 1886,

OSttSC, lst., odlls ~, ICCO.
ED. SITTER. Some good friend has
sent me copy of the LONDONDERRY
SITTER, and as | do not know who to
thank, | will send my thanks through
its columns with the Editors permits
sion. 1t is not strange that l should
feel an interest in what is transpiring
at So. Londonderry, although ! have
been absent thirty-three years. AS it
was my home for the greater part of
the first twenty-five years of my life,
Time does not wholly obliterate the
scenes of my childhood, and in reading
your paper l see many old familiar
names, some that were dear, but many
have passed away.
Prohibition in this state is having q
hard struggle now, but we believe it
will prove success for it has already
done very much, except in the larger
cities, but the Democratic party are as
much in rebellion against the enforce.
ment of the prohibitory law, in Iowa
as the same party were to the admins.
tration of Abraham Lincoln, and
think the result will be the same.
1t seems to me the SITTER is hard tc
please in postmaster. Think Of us
here in Iowa (the Vermont of the
WesD having postmaster in city OF
% 900 that has twice been convicted OF
''horse stealing" and another, appoin
ted by the president, in city of S00t
or 1000, that he pardoncd out of jai
for swindling Union Soldiers.
Hasn't the administration done some
thing besides having a "sister that Ia.
written a book? We think it has! w,
cannot expect man that adlleres to
party of this day and age of the world
that has been on the wrong side o,
every question that has divided tn,
political parties of the country for til,
last fifty years. to be both capable ant
honest. Mr.. Goddard used to be con
sidcrcd industrious and honest, and
ihink the SITTER shonld be thankful
hat the ''powers thct be- have dom
no worse by them. Doubtless they di,
the best they could without going out
side their party. But for fear of be
coming an offensive partizan" | vii
close BY wishing all my old friend
prosperity and happiness.
j. b. Kingsbury.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-02-04

In a Western city lives an undertake
or, by the name of Brown, great wag,
and always ready to play q joke; also
doctor, who is y joker, and is always
ready to tell on himself, and mon
unent-makcr" who is OF the same kid
ney. -
One day the doctor was driving at
full speed down a business street when
Brown spied him. Brown was in his
wagon with the sign of his profession
on the side. Whipping up his horse
be came rs close to the doctor rs pos
siblc, and CHANGING round. he spicd tho
monumeat-maAcr Calling to tho
Il onument-makcr to hurry up, Brown
called out: Go on, doctor, 60 on;
we're coming
Ihe doctor looked round, aud dis
may was pictured on his countonance.
He whipped up his horse, but all to no
purpose, the udt!crtakcr and the mon
ument-makcr following closely At
last the rid:cu oiS part OF the thing
struck him, and leaning back in his
buggy he gave vent 10 his laughter, IN
spite OF tho thought, What ii sigu for
Il prominent physician this i>H'-Eds-
tors DT@ tcr ~ har. er'S .Mtga2inc jor
Noe: n.br.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-02-04
The Vermont senatorship.

If the Republicans of Vermont desire
to retain the services of Mr.. Edmunds
in the Senate, of witch there can be no
question, they will need TO give close
attention to the caucuses held to nomi-
nate members of the Legislature during
the coming Summer. A good deal of
quiet wire-pulling and "feeling about"
is going on, with view of securing a
majority that will favor another candi-
date. Knowing that Mr.. Edmunds is
not man who will exert himself to
promote his own election to any Office,
the politicians who are, for any reason,
opposed to him, are ready TO take adj
vantages of his disposition and "throw
him out" if it can de done. We believe
that the people Of Vermont have only
to be forewarned of this effort tie defeat
it, Since Mr.. Edmunds relin1uished
the position of presiding officer Of the
Senate and took his seat upon the floor,
he has resumed his place as the leader
of the majority, and is without question
the ablcst statesman in the body. Yer
mont would not willingly give up this
prestige, even.if her jnnior senator's a.
bility were not matched in all respects
by his character. But, in addition to
his stalemanlike ability, Mr.. Edmunds'
reputation for integrity, independence,
industry and devotion to public duties
is that Of an ideal senator. Neither the
ambition of aspirants for his seat, nor
the rcvcngeful feeling of partisans who
could not bend his conscience to their
purposes, should be permitted to re-
quire The state and the nation of the
services of one of its foremost states
men. Boston Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-02-04
9TH, is bc, n;y Helene. u II b.d,,,

9TH, is he, MY Helene; il it hadn't
been for him"~-and his voice choked.
Don't fret any more, papa. am
only sorry about my locket, Do you
think they will ever DO able TO lind
ilPH
The loeket contained Ter mothers
hair
IL was barely daylight when reach.
ed tho river. Tho negro who had taken
her on, OF tho water had shown me the
evening before the precise spot where
the current had carried her away. and
also the place where he had found hcr
about h,ty yards further down. 1t
was u great narrow basin, shut in by
great jumroSos, whose tuitcd branches
met above AMI stretched from one
bank to tho other Tho palo light,
1ickrring through the leaves, made
JioamS here and there upon the water
ike the reelection OF molten lead; be-
You'd the darkness WAS completes; it
looked perfectly J,aek there.
Owed ANA brought up three HAT
pebbles! But breakfast would not DO
ready uutil 10 o'c.ucS; / had plenty of
time.
by s o'clock the bottom OF tho basin
had no mysteries for me, There was
not single cahol-lish that had not
disturbed Lcnoath his rock-not SIN
gle cauralon iaat had not compelled
10 crawl backward ito his hoe. But
the lockct was not ihcre-aCooringly
il must be farther down. | lett the
basin and followed the course of the
stroam-interrooating all the roots. cX-
plorng all the bouldcrs, questioning
every TUT of grass. was about to
pass on when saw little serpent,
like thin silk string caught upon the
root OF wild strawberry plant, wrig-
Cling in the current. | seized lit
was the loo ct. ~.
Sac would not come down to break
fast, but NJ. Rahut told me she would
certainly come down to dinner. She
was still II little weak, but that was
all.
Man is selfish creature; the me-
dalion remained in my pocket
While they were laying the table that
evening ! stole into the dining-room.
When her father had led her to her
seat, and she unfolded her napkin. she
found little box in it.
"What is this? Another of your at.
tempts to spoil me, papa?n
But the astonishcd look of NJ. Rabut
must have convinced her more than
his denial.
She opened the little box.
My lockot! my locker!" she cried,
putting it to her lips and kissing it over
and over again. watched every kiss
Il looked at her out of the corner OF
my eye. Finally her eyes met my own
she understood. But the little mys-
FERROUS beauty didn't even say, Thank
YOU"
And tie long and short of it is, dear
sir, that never gave Helene, who be-
came my wife, single lesson.
All, yes. parbieau! | Taught her
how TO SWIM.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-02-04
A BridgexSnter "Reminiscences
Of 1850.
From our prldpewater Corrrspondent,

From our Brldgewatef correspondent
In 1880 NJ. II. Goddard, Esq, of Lud-
low, being filled with Democracy, felt
anxious about the staid old town of
Bridgewater, and wishing TO hold up
and strengthen the hands of his party
in this town came over and gave Us one
of his tclling( Dspecches, at a mass mee-
ting called by the Democratic town
committee. His mouth was perfect
Vursuyious and belched forth stream
OF billingsgate and vitupcration. He
called the Republicans dishonest ras-
Gals who had made taxes SO high that
no farmer could live and pay them, il
Illustrating by reference TO his "poor
old father herc tear stole silently
down his colossal cheek )who was oblig-
&c to mortgage his farm to raise money
to pay these exhorbitant rates. In clo-
sing he expressed the conviction that
old Brdgewater would roll mp her old
time Democratic majority, and Judging
llOHl iilc SlLc VI tuC iiltNtiitS liC W 40
sure that majority would be increased ,
and Democratic rcpreScntativ return
ed. Well time rolled on. but somehow
the story, as told in last weeks SITTER,
namely, that this Ludlow mouth the
writer begs pardon of Ludlow for men.
tioning this facial opening in connection
with that honored burough) held the
"poor old fathers" mortgage, and that
the people in Londonderry believed
that it was given to defraud the wife
out of her homestead rights. Election
day came, the vote was counted and
Chas. Babcock, Republican was elected
and the town, on the state ticket gave a
Republican majority of 81 against a
Democratic majority of AZ at the next
preceding election. And the town
has remained Republican ever since,
and Goddard's lounge did the business
and the delegate from Stowe was right
when he said Goddard had "no brains,
and would ruin the party unless his
mouth was stopped. y.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-02-04
A. p. Childs of Remington is 10 70

A. z. Childs of Bennington is to re-
ceive a pension of "a month and some
Sll00 of pension arrears, for army dis
abilities contracted in the service,
General Baggage Agent Charles b,
Swift of the Central Vermont railroad
died at st. Adams on Saturday. lie
was deacon of the Congregational
church.
The Grout Guards of Newport in
tend holding fair February %, and 90,
TO raise money to buy suitable mattress.
os and other camp equipagc for use at
annual muSters.
c. c. Chase of McIndocs had re.
markable escape from instant death the
other day. Mr.. Chase and his son,
Dudley We're crossing the railroad track
on traverse sled, when freight train
knocked him of in front of the wheels
lie managed TO get of the track, but
lost an arm, which was caught and
crushed.
Asa Hines of Newport met with 9
serious accident few days ago. lie
been fishing through the ice and started
to skate home though light snow
carrying the axe with which he had
made his fishing holes upon his should
or, when he trippcd and fell striking
the axe into the top of his foot. lie
corded his leg with handkerchief and
walked home, though faint from the
loss of blood.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-02-04
Secretary Bayard's Great Affection.

Mrs. Byard, wife of the See. of
State, died at Washington, Sunday.
A Washington dispatch dated Feb.
lst says:-It is believed that Mr.. Bay
ard, secretary Of State, will very soon
retire to private life. The death of his
wife has completely crushed him.
When his daughter died a few days a.
go he was almost Frustrated, and
would then have insisted upon resign
ing from his official position had not
his friends persuaded him to reconsider.
He wants to pass the remainder of
his days in quictude and out of the
hurly-burly of public office where there
is nothing but the jostle of selfishness
and the GOODNESS of Formally.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-02-04
The postoffice at South Londonderry

The postoffice at South Londonderry
was transferred Saturday night or rath'
or Sunday morning to Henry Goddard,
the newly appointed postmaster. There
was great excitement, threatening, etc,
looking at one time as if Post-officc In
spector Lamson, who was on hand to
attend to the transfer, would make
some arrests for resisting his authority
Ex-Postmaster Wood and his ''pard,
Merchant Geo. G. Smith, were moi
prepared for the change and settlement
and objected streneeusly to working Ill
the night to make it.-Reformer, Ex'
ira, of Monday.
This is decidedly good. No doubt
this fellow, Lamson, went down tc
Brattleboro and told brave story, bu,
the poor coward, instead of being read
v to make arrests was S" frightened
that he dared not go to the hotel, where
he had left his satchel, to stay, but, We
are informed, was slowed away i'll }
l.. Martins room at the residence OF
Mr.. Geo. Walker.
Neither is it true that Mr.. Wool anc
his assistant, Mr.. Smith were no'
ready for the transfer, and this makes
strange reading for the people up here
who arc acquainted with the bH>ines:
habits of Mr.. Smith. The made nc
objections, whatever to tie tfaIsfcr
unless indeed il could be couaidereti a,
objection that they expressed surprise
that the transfer should beinade at iha
hour of the night.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-02-04

The revelation made as to the organ
ization and developement of the Pan
Electric Telephone Company show that
u considerable number of Democratic
statesmen, chiefly from the South, have
been, and are, owners Of stock in a
speculative venture, the value of which
depends upou the success of the gov
crnment in breaking down the Bell pa
tents. The 100000 of stock, of which
but little more than one fourth of one
per cent has ever been paid in in cash
was distributed among the directors
and other promoters of the scheme
Atty .-Gen. (then Scnator) Garland be.
ing .'let in on the bed rock" as Mr.
Blaine put it; to the extent of 81, 5G0,
600. The list of the names of the lead
ing stockholders and officers of The Co
reads, as the Worlds history of the en-
terprise says: "alInost like page o.
the government Blue Book II in
c!udes, besides the encouragement
Gen. 10 johnson, railroad commission
or, J. D. c. Atkins, Indian commits
sioner, Senator Harris, Vest and Vance
and other minor officials ana ex-oilice
holders. The company and its objec
may be legitimate enough, but it Goes
MT look well for officers OF the govern
ment and representatives of the state
and the people to even seem to mak
use of their positions to put money il
their purses. What was WRONG in Mr.
Blaine cannot be right in Mr.. Garlan'
and his associates in the Pan ElcctI'i
Telephone Company. President Cleye
land will hardly find this disclosur
pleasant readiDg.-Doston Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-02-04

The annual meeting of the State Tea
chels Association, which began at Bur-
lington last Thursday and closed Sat
urday' The session is represented to
have been one of the most valuable
ever held in the state. The attendance
was surprisingly large, and included
many prominent Educators of Vermont
and adjoining states.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-02-04
STATE NOTES.

Woodstock is soon to have the Saliva
ton army.
A new marble deposit has been dis
covered in West Rutland.
The docket for the February term of
the Bennington county Supreme Court
has put 10 entries.
A movement has started among the
women of Rutland for the establish
ment of free library there.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-02-04

Both of the Brattleboro papers dur
ing the past week have issued extras
announcing the pardon of Waite and
the falsity of the report. The SITTER
told its readers last week that there was
no immediate prospect that the pardon
would be granted. This was true.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-02-04
MARRIED..

AT So. Londonderry, Jan. 81, by
Rev. 0. p. Fuller. Mr.. Walter l..
HINT and Miss Abbic J. Walker both
of Peru.
Al South Wardsboro, Feb. LIST, by
Rev. j. S. Allen, Julius A. Wilbur
and Addie NJ. Ware both of Wards
boro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-02-04
NOTICE..

Whereas my wife, Ann Allen, has
left my bed and board without any just
cause or provocation | hereby forbid
all persons harboring or trusting hel
on my account as | shall pay no debts
of her contracting after this date.
Noel Allen.
Winhall, Feb. 4, 1886.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-02-04
= Willing heart !lshtena work. :,
Si,crlA,

Shrrlfl.
Mr.IsaiGh Cook, Sheriff of Skowhrcan, No
writos:-" haye been afflicted f5coy. r tn, :?
itafS with q weakness Of III. nidnpyS a.ii II H.,
r. = liG first Hottie of ltUNrS titihney an |
md Sides
PriCe ST.. Send for illustrated pamphle. 10
HUNTS. kEAIhD co, frori lonce, X. l..
Sod hy n. Druggists
@. N. CRITTTNTON, Gen. Aren't, NY.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-02-04
-iCAfs EtS.,

~ FC'ioWiNn ADVERTISEMENTS EEEREsEYr coop AID
kEliAhIE f.cAs. FLkAS4 MENTION THIS rar.H wlIEg
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-02-04

The Grand Division of the Sons of
Temperance of the State of Vermont
will meet Wednesday next at New
fame
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-02-04
OFFICIAL.
Every cloud has a silver

. purely vegetable, and meets a want never
., Tore furnished to the public, and The utmost
reliance may be placed in II.
ipa nn M is soon shaken, by Nants Remedy
OFFICIAL TESTIMONY.
Postmaster.
q, Whitney, Assistant Postmaster, Put
hain, Conn, whites; =" have suffered nutali
eSoay VITA kidney and liver complaints nv
MN''r WAS very bad, at times actually passed
esoo1' ~ MIS- kidney and Liyprl RENNoY
AZ oIhehteu me more than ali other iaeal-
Lone love is the best love"
Town Clerk.
hr, othr lei eager, Town Clerk, Town Ncr-
Titl, on e, ~ wears Old, wr.tCS;-" For years
haNeHri' rcd with disease Of the kidneysnnd
hIeu,Sr;n - q have no hcs!tancy In recommend
nE ~ NJ : kidney aEd Li,pri REMEDY Us a
'peeAic Ter these complaints"
"IuNctuality b, gets confidence"
Deputy ShrriG.
HUNTS Kidney and Liverl REMEDY. IA n
WohoetIGl medicine | cordially re uI:lrlrnd
Is use 10 those Su" eriug from drupsy or kio-
noy tyo4tlcs--Gco. Is. Robertson, Hcput;
sheril, Ranger, Ne.
" s y-illinp hcr,,t l..l .,r, ,,,o,l. ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-08-12

James Lowe and family leave for the
Lakes to-day, on their usual summer vaca-
ton.
r. r. Barrett, Democratic nominee for
Auditor, was in town yesterday fixing up
his fences.
1tis reported that one Of the uShers at
the Bond.Amick wedding, will soonlusAer
one Of Bridgeport's fairest daughters into
the matrimonial state.
John Lesk, a Bohemian employed at
the Wheeling Greek mines, was badly
crushed by a fall Of soapstone yesterday.
Another miner working with him got his
toes mashed by the same fall.
The American Indemnity Alliance re-.
ceiyed charter yesterday. The assoCia.
ton 10 benevolent In its object and is con.
trolled by Bridgeport capital and brains.
The charter members are Hon. R. ]. al.
exander, George Duncan, A. ]. Baggs,
Hon. David Wagner and Warren Hollis.
ter. The company will be ready for bust.
ness coon.
The knights Of Pythias had q big time
last night, Knights were present from
Bellaire, 81. Clairsvllle, Martins Ferry,
Wheeling and steubenvllle. Among other
noted persons present were, Jas. Beans,
Grand Chancellor and Supreme Deputy
Chancellor Of the United States, and others.
Among other good things, were music, and
q splendid supper, The knights never do
anything by halves,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-08-12
In time OH tho NIorgantOwn Road to Suit
Wheeling MERCHANTS,

In time Oh tho MorgantOwn Road to Suit
Wheeling Merchants.
Ever since the Fairmont, Morgantown
& Plttsburghroad, the Morgantown branch
of the Baltimore & Ohio was put in opera
ton, considerable dissatisfaction has ex-
listed ut this end Of the line over the poor
connections that were made at Fairmont.
Business men especially have complained,
because their mail sent out from here In
the morning did not reach Morgantown
until o'clock in the evening, and could
not be gotten by their correspondents
until the next morning. These gentle,
men and others will BIO pleased 10 learn
that d change has been made In the time
tables. The No. Limited Express which
leaves here at GAO o'clock A. NJ. will make
close connection at Fairmont, and the
train on the Fairmont, Morgantown &
Pittsburgh will reach Morgantown at
II $50 o'clock A, ~. Not only this, but the
train leaving here at 1926 p. NJ will also
make close connection at Fairmont, and
by taking 1t one can reach MorgRntown at
S:45 p. NJ. The two trains from Morgan
town 10 Fairmont will also make close
connection with baltimore & Ohio trains
for this point. The new arrangement Is
an excellent one.