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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-28
Press Comments On the re-eiection of
Edmunds,

II is a great triumph, not only for
the man, but also and still more for the
cause of honest politics.-Ncw York
Evening Post.
The anti-Edmunds bugaboo in YER
mont which caused excitement during
the state campaign previous to the Sep
TENDER election was generally consider
ed as banished when the new members
of the legislature were chosen. Its ut
ter humiliation was made certain yes
terday. The Green Mountain state,
when the opposition to Senator Ed
munds was understood, rallied to his
support with spirit and effect. The
gross cxaggeration of the nature and
extent of the opposition overreached
itself, and in great measure aided the
overwhelming endorsement given him
by the people and by the legislature
Worcester Gazette.
The reelection of Senator Edmunds
of Vermont, by vote almost unani-
nous, is not only triumph for him,
but for honest politics as well. The
opposition to him, because of his course
in the presidential election of 1854,
came to a lame and impotcnt conclusion.
Its last expiring effort was seen in a
letter written to Mr.. Edmnnds by a
member of the legislature, asking for
some assurance that he (Edmunds)
would vote for the republican party's
candidate for president in 1888. OF
course, Mr.. Edmunds declined to give
any pledge, and he wrote a reply which
made the inquirer look for an augcl
hole into which to crawl. His triumph
in being reelected to his seat in the
senate is one of the most signal upon
record. Such slight opposition to him
as was left in the republican party fol-
the most part sought an excuse to re-
turn to his support. His majority in
the legislature is overwhelming. So
ends the effort of machine republicans
to punish a senator for his independ-
encc. Vermont has honored herself as
much as she has honored her distin-
guished son by this act. She is small
state in area, but she sends to Wash
ington first-class senator, and she is
worthy of him.-Boston Herald.
George f. Fdmunds was yesterday
elected senator from Vermont for his
fourth full term to end March 4, 1898.
His entire term of service in the senate
up to the present time is twenty and
one-half years, he having been appoint
ed senator by the governor of Vermont
in April, 1866, to fill the vacancy caus.
ed by the death of Solomon Foot,
whose term would have expired March
4, 1869. If Mr.. Edmunds lives to
serve out the term for which he was
elected yesterday he will have seen
twenty seven years of continuous ser.
vice in the senate. AS he is in good
health and will not be tifty-nine years
old until next February, there is good
reason to hope that he will not only
serve out his new term, but be good
for another one or two. He is the a.
blest man in the United States senate
at this time, and he does not seem to
have been spoiled by presidential ambi.
tons, the public has the promise of his
valuable services as a legislator for q
Times. ' 20
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-28
WHAT TRUE MERIT WILL DO.

The unprecedented sale of Boschee's
German Syrup within few years,
has astonished the world. 1t is with
out doubt the safest and best remedy
ever discovered for the speedy and
effectual cure of Coughs, Colds and the
severest Lung troubles. 1t acts on an
entirely different principle from the
nsnal nrescrintinns oivcn by Physicians
as 1t does not dry up Oougn aho
leave the disnane I'm A. .i---;--+oun, Dut
Oh the contrary removes the cause of
the trouble, heals the parts affected and
leaves them in purely healthy condi-
ton. A bottle kept in the house for
use when the diseases make their APP
pearance, will save doctors bills and a
long spell of serious illness. A trial
will convince you of these facts. 1t is
positively sold by all druggists and
general dealers in the land. Price, 70
cents, large bottles.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-28
THE BARTHOLDI STATUE,

HE above cut represents the '.Statue of
Liberty the gift of NJ. Bartholdi and other
French citizens to the United States. and ius,
erected upon Bedloe's Island in New York
harbor, and will be unveiled to-day with a
grand naval display and fitting ceremonies in
presence Of the President and a part of his
cabinet, NJ. Bartholdi, the designer of the
Statue and noted French Sculptor, delega-
ton Of French citizens and other distinguish
ed visitors.
This stupendous statue, the largest ever erec-
ted, stands sos feet above tide water. The
width Of the eye is 2S inches, the length of the
nose 3 feet inches and the length of the fore
finger is feet ii inches. Twenty persons
can find standing room within the head while
twelve can stand around the torch.
The pedestal contains elevators to convey
sight-seers up and down, and the lookout on
the torch can be reached by stairs through the
statue.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-28
CAPITAL GOSSIP.

Especial correspondence of the Rutland Herald
AT least two more railroad commits
sion bills will probably be introduced
during the session. But of these numer-
Gus bills the railroad committees may
be able to frame one for themselves
that will, in some measure at least,
meet the wishes of the people of the
state and also deal fairly by the rail-
roads. From what we can learn we
think it improbable that either of the
bills will be reported in the form in
which it was introduced. The COM
mittees will meet some time next week,
probably Tuesday, to hear the argu-
ments both of the friends and oppo-
nents of the various commission bills.
This is regarded as the most important
work of the session and Il correspond
ing interest is manifested in it.
Mr.. Batell of Ripton will also present
his case to the committee on elections
next week, perhaps on Tuesday. What
arguments he and his counsel may be
able to produce in favor of his admis-
sion are not vet disclosed, but the gen.
eral feeling among the members at
present is that he has poor case and
that Ripton will be mrepresentcd in
the present Legislature.
The election of the remaining state
officers will be held November 4. We
learn of no contests except for the Of
flee of quartermaster. The friends Of
Mr.. Ide of st. ,Johnsbury, the present
incumbent, are actively at work to Sc
cure his reelection. The other candi-
dates for the position are Mr.. W. H..
Gilmore of Fairlee and Mr.. E. A.
Morse of Rutland. All the candidates
are said to be well qualified for the po-
sition, though it is claimed by some
that a majority of the state militia, the
parties most interested in the matter,
ease rnfr6mcef &nf nTdfte hftES 10 TO
Mr.. Morse or Mr.. Gilmore.
Two years ago the wives and lady
friends of the state officers and men,
bers of the Legislature held reunion,
which was very pleasant affair, and it
is proposed that such gathering be
held week after next, which will be
called "ladies week." The principal
event will be reception held in the
governors room at the capitol, Tuesday
evening of that week.
The new library building is nearly
finished and the members are Begin
ming to wonder what it will cost and
how nearly the appropriation of $780,
600, voted two years ago, will cover it.
In the erection of the building this APP
preparation has been exceeded by only
about 5000, which deficiency was oc-
casioned by some slight alteration or
addition deemed necessary. But bills
for the steam boating apparatus and
plumbing, which were not included in
the contract, amounting to $4,000, are
to come in, and the expense Of the
commissioners and perhaps some other
bills must be paid, so that, in round
numbers $4,000 may be required to
finish the whole work. This makes
the total cost 1900, and the state will
have a we'll constructed, convenient
library building which is worth what it
cost. There is some disappointment ex-
pressed at its location, but it is so much
more convenient than detached build
ing would have been that this feeling
quickly disappears. ~
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-28

A party of fifteen gentlemen from
Burlington chartered the steam yacht
Mariquita and went to Valcour island
to witness the operations of the divers
on the sunken wreck at that place.
The two divers were sent thither by Il
Brandon man to see what they could
recover from this ancient hulk that has
been buried underneath the wave for
SO many years, coming from the house
of W. d. Duncan, Nickerson Il Co.,
of Boston, submarine divers. For
about two days they had been at work,
and had recovered quantities of bullets,
cannon balls and bar shot, all of which
show that our primitive grandfathers
didn't fight for fun simply. The bar
shot especially would do terrible execu-
ton. Many old-fashioned silverspoons
were found, much resembling the Ia
dies Of to-day. 1t is not supposed that
much use was discovered, though the
divers were reticent as to their finds.
The customs authorities from Platts-
burgh, drove them away and they came
to Burlington with the party on the
Mariquita.
The interesting wreck in question
was the British vessel Royal Savage
which is said to have been Arnold's
flag ship, and to have been constructed
for him at st. Johns. 1t lies only 80
or 40 feet from shore, in about 10 feet
of water, near the south end Of Val
cour island. Only the keel and ribs
and some of the bottom planks remain,
all of oak and very hard and iron like.
Many pieces were brought here as spec
imens.-From its position, the divers
say the boat was beached to remove the
valuables, and then pushed off and
burned, to prevent capture by the A
mericans. Tradition, says, too, that
this event occurred in HI, bnt it is so
musty as to be unreliable. tits certain,
however, that the Royal Savage has
occupied her present resting place over
100 yea s,-Burlingto Free Press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-28

Addison lsham of Williston las q
mammoth squash that weighs l76 lbs,
measures Z feet one way, and G feet G
inches the other.
A 9year old boy signed a pledge II
this city few days ago. When told
By his mothe that sit didn't amount Ia
anything" he replied: at may not, but
if dad had signed one when he was
years old il might have amounted to
something"
Barton, the celebrated Waterbury
bank burglar, whose escape from the
late Sheriff |. w. Brown several years
ago while being taken to Windsor after
being convicted Of the burglary of the
Waterbury bank, has at last turned NJ
in the Michigan state prison. lie has
been living in great style in New York
and Hartford since his Vermont cx.
periencc.
II. c. Pratt of Bennington while rid
ing his bicycle struck stone and took
header, dislocating his jaw and other
wise bruising and tanning him.
There will be nearly $500 i'll the
treasury of the Battenkill Valley In
dustrial society after paving all bills
this surplus being the sum left over
from the last two days.
1t is said that United States Distrtc,
Attorney Townsend of New York has
been directed to begin proceedings a
gainst the divers, who recently explored
the "Royal Savage" in Lake Cham
plain near Bualingten, their operations
constituting, it is said, a criminal Of
| Tense.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-28

Figures, which proverbially can not
lie, show that the corn-fields of the
United States cover territory as large
as England, Scotland and Belgium
united, while the grain-tields surpass
Spain in territorial extent. The acre
age of our farm lands under cultivation
is equal in extent to all of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland,
France, Belgium, Portugal, Germany,
and Austro-Hungary.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-28

Much is being said and written upon
the school question at the present tine
in Vermont, and while all agree that
something must be done opinions wide
" diverge as to what is needed. AL
ready several bills have been introduced
in the legislature, all tending toward
the usual tinkering and patching up
policy that has prevailed in this state
for years. The following on this sub
ject, copied from the Rural Vermonter
expresses our own opinions so forcibly
that we give it entire TO our readers:
'|Several bills have been introduced in
both houses of the legislature to amend
the school code. The school system of
the state has been so shingled over with
legislation, so patched, amended and
tinkered, that it is more like ''crazy
quilt" than system of enactments pro-
viding for the efficient education of the
rising generations of boys and girls.
The specifics the doctors in the senate
and house are proposing, with which to
infuse life and energy into the schools.
are poorly adapted to the needs of the
patient. Heroic treatment, radical re-
formatory remedies, not galvanic ap-
plications, are needed to give the schools
life and buoyancy. The treatment APP
piled 1880 to the moribund appraising
system, that was prescribed for the rot
ten methods of paying the expenses of
the courts, that has been devised to sup
plant the slovenly and wasteful system
of road repairing, needs to be formula
ted for the school system. The entire
code should be swept away. If a wet
sponge could be passed over it and wipe
it out Of existence, clearing the way for
the framing and adopting of new sys-
Free textbooks, new textbooks laws,
a patch here and a patch there, only
tend to confusion and decentralization.
We believe in free textbooks and in
uniformity of textbooks, but we fear
the former is impracticable under the
existing form of school management,
and the latter, enacted now and made
operative at once, would aggravate an
evil it is intended to heal. In 1882 a
textbook law was passed, and, good or
bad-we believe it was bad, in that it
provided for uniformity" in only one
Observation-Disclosures part of the
state-this law remains in force until
1889, and each town has barely adapted
itself to this arrangement. The wisest
way to deal with this whole matter, it
seems to us, is to create commission,
as was done in the matter of court ex-
penses, direct.it to give the subject
thorough and deliberate investigation in
all its aspects and bearings, and report
with recommendations Of legislation to
the next general assembly. Members
should have then basis for intelligent
and comprehensive action, and there
should be an end to the present empiric,
piece-meal, hap-hazard way of legisla-
ting upon subject of fundamental i'm
portance to the welfare and prosperity
of the state.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-28
Discovery of Gold

A rich vein of gold and silver is said to have
been discovered by II. D. Ward in the Grey
lock mountains, near North Adams. The
spot is near the mine worked by the Quakers
seventy years ago. Mr.. Ward has purchased
400 acres of land adjoining the place where
gold was discovered by him, and it is stated
that company will be formed to work the
mine. Specimens of the ore have been sent
to the state assayer, who is reported to have
rated them as high as $50 per ton, gold with
a slight admixture OF silver
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-28
A Cunning Accident.

William Freeman of East Walingford
mangled his left hand terribly while out HINT
ing Sunday, the charge from the gun going
through the palm. He was getting over a
fence and had his hand carelessly over the
muzzle of the gun, when it was accidently dis
charged, the contents mangling the hand ter
rbly. DIS. Chase and Rusted attended him
and removed the bones of one finger to the
wrist.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-28

Rev. l.. b. Ilibbard, formerly editor
of the Ludlow Tribune, and chaplain
of the senate in 1873, has accepted the
presidency of Leland University for
colored teachers and preachers in New
Orleans. Mr.. Hubbard has for several
wears been resident Of Highwood,
Illinois,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-28

The president has ordered an imme-
date suspension of M. Benton L. S.
attorney for the western district of Mo.
and of VIM. A. Stone, U. S. attorney
for tine western district of Pennsylva-
mia, for addressing political meetings.
Benton is democrat and Stone re-
publican.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-28

Rutland is stirred from center to cir-
conference over the proposition to
erect new town, Proctor, the largest
territorial share of which will be drawn
from its domains reducing its limits
nearly one half. Last Saturday eve
ming an immense mass meeting was
held at the town hall. Resolutions OPP
posing the proposed division were IL
unanimously adopted.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-28
A Mad Mans Deed

Cassius Morse, an insane son of Dan II.
Morse, farmer living about mile from
Randolph, murdered his attendant, Frank M.
Davis, who came here with young Morse from
the Concord, n. H., asylum Monday morn
ing by striking him on Il head with an axe
while at the breakfast table.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-28
Searching ror Coin.

1t is said that Brandon man has spent his
entire fortune in searching for some silver
coins which he believes are buried in various
parts OF the village. He is a machinist by
trade, but for number of years past he has
spent most of his time in hunting for these
coins, spending over $4,000 in the past 2s
years to satisfy delusion and is a poor man
in consequence. A clairvoyant is assisting
him in his wild search.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-28

Recent experiments have been made
in Germany in the employment of pa
per in piano construction. The case is
made entirely of paper as substitute
for wood, the material being so COM
pressed as to be susceptible of high
polish. The color is creamy white,
and the tone is characterized by sweet.
ness rather than loudness, producing a
soft, full sound.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-28

If you listen attentively to the ticking
of watch there will be intervals when
the sound becomes inaudible. These
come every few moments. 1t is said to
be because of the inability to keep the
attention fixed steadily, and not because
the watch-sounds grow faint.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-28
II subscriptions, for this paper,
received by w. ID. Goodrich, also
by w. ii, Geddis, Brattleboro,

Judging from the swapping ana
snarline of Gov. Smiths organs there
is really some opposition, after all, to a
railroad commission--that is to an ef-
fectiye one.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-28
A Valuable Farm
for Sale.


InIs farm Is located on UTIe stage ROAD
running from north and south villages.
in Londonderry to Chester: and 3 miles
from each of these villages. and one mile
from Lowell Lake. 1t contains 10 acres,
divided into moving, pasturing and
woodland, with a sugar orchard of 1000
trees, with a good sugar house; also. an
apple orchard. Hay can nearly ali be
cut with a machine. The buildings are
good, consisting of a one and half story
house 30X40 with l.. wood-house and
horse barn connected. with cellar under
the same, also, two other barns with eel
lars, all in good repair. There is an a.
bundance of timber for the farm and to
spare. This is a very desirable farm and
will be sold low.
JOHN STUART.
Londonderry. VT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-28
FRANK PIERCE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Salt Lake City, Utah.

Special attention given to inveslIng money n
Mires, Cattle and Ranches,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-28
BOOTS and SHOES

is already very complete. We bought a
full line of RUBBER boots last Spring
before taa advance in Rubber goods, con.
scquently, can give you
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-28
DEATH OF A MEMBER.

Boardman +. Stafford, representative
from Wallingford died at Montpelier
last Thursday eve. On Friday, after
the morning hour, lighthouses adjourn
cd out of respect to his memory. Res
olutions of respect were passed in both
houses, and representatives Simonds of
Manchester, Fisk of Dandy, Risdon of
Mt. Tabor and Holden of Mt. Holly
were appointed a committee to accom-
pany the remains of the deceased to his
late home.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-28
Legislative Notes,

Petitions from Woodstock and burlington
have been presented protesting vigorously a
ganst the valued policy bill, The one from
Woodstock had forty-one signatures, and that
from Burlington had one hundred and thir-
teen.
Senator Bates has introduced another rail-
road commission hll--a kind of cross be-
tween the lllgbee and Ripley bills.
Mr.. Tinkham, chairman Of the committee on
agricultural, proposes law that puts a fine OF
$500 dollars on any person who offers for sale,
as butter, any of the bogus articles by what
ever name they are called, lialfoi this fine
is to go TO the informant, He would also
make hotel proprietors, or keepers OF any sa'
looms or eating houses who may use 1t, subject
to the same fine, unless "Oeomarg'rine used
here" il conspicuously posted.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-28
Low Prices.

Our line in Gents fine Shoes, either in
Lace, Button or Balmoral is full. We
have also just unlocked nice line of
Gents light and heavy Boots. In
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-28
LOOK OUT FOR YOUR
FALL GOODS!

Our Fall goods are just beginning to ar
rive. anl our stock of
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-28
Ladies' Shoes

we have as large a stock rs can be shown
in town, having the sizes in eight differ
ent styles. Wccan lit You all ard for an
old ladies' wide shoe we are hoadquar-
ters. Our line of
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-28
Dress; .FlannelS

are in and we can show some pretty
shades and good assortment A full
line of fall and winter underwarc on the
way which we 5iall open soon and give
you bottom prices. 1000 yards Ilamil-
ton remnant prints. Just in,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-03

SfECiAL CON y EDITIONS.
Trains leaving Sanford At g 100 a. m connect
at Sanford with the fast mail steamers OF the
Peoples and DeBaTy- Baya Merchants Line
from Jacksonville and points North, and az
Tampa on Monday. Yhursdav, and Saturday
with steamers Of the Plant steamship Com
nany and Morgan Line for Key West and
Havana.
Trains leaving Tampa at 90 a. m. connect
at Tampa on sunday. Thu iav, and Satur-
DAY with steamers from Key W est ami Havana,
and at Sanford with the fast mail steamers for
jacksonville and points North.
Trains leaving PembertOn Ferry at Sis p.
IN. and Tampa at $50 a. m have through
Pullman Sleeper between Tampa and Savan-
nah, and make close cOnDectio at PemLerton
Ferry with train Of the Florida Southern r.
K. 10 and for savannah and all points North
and West, via Gainesville.
1880 a. m. train from Sanford makes no
connection for Barlow.
Passengers for New orleans nv Morgan Line
steamer turday a. N. should be in Tampa
Friday night.
FREDERIC II. RAND.
General Freight and Ticket Agent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-03

and way stations at ...............
*1o:5O a m, 1900 and fs:2O m
Arrive 1T Barlow at .......-..
1l:4O p m, 4 80 and 9:25 p NJ
Returning leave Barlow at .........
1900 a m, *2:40 and 1900 m
Arrive at Barlow junction at ..
$3.50 a N, 3 80 and so p m
Leave Barlow Sundays only at.......q:30 a m
PEMBtRTON FERRY BRANCH.
Operated by the south Florida Railroad
L.a.lL L.. ~ -.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-03
ATLANTIC COAST LINE EypnT,,

G9Trops only at stations named, Pullman
buffet sleeping cars Washington to .Iacts,r.
yllIe; to and from Jacksonville and ST. T0pis
wa Ihomasville and Albany Pullman palace
s,eeping cars to and from Gainesville apj