The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-14
Would cover up their tracks.


Our neighbor, the Phoenix, in quot
ing the saying of the Burlington Free
Press, to the effect that Gov. Smiths
name was not attached to McGettrick's
petition, says:
ave have no doubt that the technical
fact is as stated in the above paragraph,
but there are two or three queries
which suggest themselves in this con-
nection. For instance: Is it true that
Ex-Governor Smith, or his confidential
agent approached Mr.. Hopkins, the
late Republican incumbent of the St.
Adams post-office, and advised him to
resign, urging as reasons for his doing
so that it was only question of time
as to when "charges" would be prefer
red against him which would result in
his removal, and that it was a good
time to get out when he could sell his
office fixtures and effects to his success
sor? Is it true that at the same time Mr..
Hopkins was told that Gov. Smith
was very anxious to have Mr.. McGet-
trick appointed postmaster, while he
was assured that if he resigned he
would be given place the equivalent
in pecuniary value of the post-office? Is
it true that these and other similar con-
siderations were urged upon Mr.. Hop
kins as reasons why he should resign,
and upon which he finally acted-a
movement which he now regrets? In
this section of the state a report has
gained currency that such is the case;
and it is generally believed, for the
reason that the information on which
it is based came from a well-known,
leading and entirely reliable citizen of
st. Adams, who claimes that his state
ment in the premises are founded on
actual knowledge. 1t is matter of
small Importance, to be sure, but it is
interesting as showing how an ex-Gov-
enor may make his influence felt and
carry his points without showing his
hand or leaving his tracks by putting
his name OH petition after the fashion
which common folk must follow"
This latter clause is peculiarly sig
nificant and it is the way the thing has
been managed up this way. The lead
ing spirits in the attempt to foist upon
the people of this place Henry Goddard
for postmaster did not sign his petition.
No, no, not one of them. The facts arc,
neighbor Phoenix, that these fellows
always try to cover ND their Cracks"
and hold themselves in a position where
they can wriggle and deny, if necessary.
7 CLIPS.
A member Of the Nebraska Legisla-
ture is named Yardwide. He ought to
have come from Vermont and then he
would have been all wool.-Free Press.
Clerk (who has been vainly trying to
employ his time, to employer)-"Shall
l answer this letter now ,sir?" Employ
er-"Certainly not; if you do they will
think we are doing no business. Wait
/ four weeks" THE Rambler.
A father who was very much annoyed
by the foolish questions Of his little
son. "Johnny You are great source
Of annoyance to me-" "Whats the mat.
ter, pa?" "You ask SO many foolish
questions. wasn't big donkey when
\ was your age" "No pa, but you
have grown heap since. Troy Press
A Democrat "of worth and influence
in New York writes the Sun that the
president "holds himself above" the
Democratic party. One gets that i'm
preston every now and then.-Bostor
) Journal.
Senator Gray of Delaware, who sue
ceeded Mr.. Byard, is said to be thu
handsomest man in the senate. He j.
six feet high and very dignifed.
A Washington paper says that tn,
reason why the newspapers lie so muci
in this city is that they get the most o.
their information of the officeholders
The duties received at st. Alban
during the month of December amount
ed to s13,018.95. One hundred ant
one bonds were made out there, TIN
value of bonded goods amounting t.
slS5,9l9, the duties thereon being sS3,
1872.
D. C. Austin, hotel keeper, New
port, has failed, with liabilities of s14OO
The creditors are offered 10 cents on IN,
dollar,