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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-29

RAioLD hN tiH.
my refusal raised an Internal dii. with tin
horns, bones and other intrumc'.ts. AT
length recognized the voice of son of one
OF my neighbors, wealthy man, and he
asked me for penny! bought o., Il he
whole squad at a penny apiece, but had not
gone square before l was surrounded
by another squad, dressed in woman s
clothes, their faces d:.aba.l with paint,
and they insisted on escorting me
home. And SO it went on all the after.
noon, first squad of little hoodlums and
then procession of tall lads and young
men; and some of them actually knocked
at the back doors and demanded gifts of
pie and cold turkey. All the BOYS of the
ward seemed to have turned hoodlums
for the afternoon. And the parents said
1t was necessity to have day OCCASION
ally to let off the savagery which is inhe-
rent In a boy and must work out some
way. At night there were blazing barrels
and other bonfres on the corners, and
little savages daubed with paint bowling
and dancing around them To q western
man who had only known the day as
rel! ' anniversary it was queer ex-
The origin of this curious local custom
cannot be traced One old citizen thinks
II was set up on Long Island by the
French Huguenots. who had day of re,,.
eral merriment at the season afterwards
taken for Thanksgi and that the two
merged in one by mere accident Another
ventures to guess" that 1t was Dutch
custom, well established before Brooklyn
became an American city Still another
Is positive that the custom had its rise
among the first Yankees who settled in
Brooklyn, as sort of jocular reaction
from the austerity of the old New Eng
land holy day According to him. the in
terlock of church and state was so com
plete in New England In the last century
that man had to be awfully solemn and |
religiously quieI all Of Thanksgiving Day;
the lighter hearted and liberal fed to |
Long Island and finding there so much |
more liberty than they had been accus
toned to, grew quite hilarious over their |
new found freedom and made the day a |
sort OF white mans Emancipation Day. |
What was at first wild hilarity in them
has become masking and merriment in
their youthful descendants.
There is good deal in history to sup
port this view 1t is well known that the
irst churches on Long Island were largely
built up by religious refugees from New
England; and as the Puritans had re.
ected Christmas and May Day because
The Church of England sanctioned some
license on those days, so it is quite likely
.hese exiled Yankees rejected the severer
features of Thanksgiving Day because
he Puritans had enforced them. Be the
;ause what it may. the fact is patent that
while the forenoon is devoted to religion,
he afternoon is season for masking,
nirth and mummery. And In Brooklyn
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-29

A new bell, weighing about 1000
pounds, is about to be placed in the
tower of the fine new barn just erect
ed by w. S. Webb at "Shelburne
farms" and the manner in which the
purchase money was obtained is suf-
ficiently indicated by the inscription
on the bell as follows "This bell
was hung in commemoration of the
great Republican victory in the cleo
ton of Gen. Benjamin Harrison,
Nov. 6, 1888, and was paid for BY a
disappointed Democrat
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-29

The daily papers are filled with &C.
counts of Sundays storm, which on
account of the severe winds was very
disastrous in many quarters. Ship
ping suffered severely. Wrecks and
wreckage strew the shores along the
New England coast, and 20 sailors
are reported as perishing.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-29
Don Dickinson. postmaster oenerol

Don Dickinson, postmaster general
swears he won't appoint any Repub.
licans. That's right, Don, stick to
1t If it is a little rough on some of
your small-fry post-masters who con-
template resigning in favor of their
Republican friends, being in hopes
that the incoming administration will
let them remain, seeing that they are
Republicans.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-29

The Governor has appointed Hon.
d. l.. Martin of Brattleboro commits
sloner of taxes; Rev. Geo. W. Perry
OF Rutland, state Geologist and j.
ID. Hamilton of Richford to be a
member of the State board of health.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-29

Before the election our rainbow
chasing Democratic friends told us
that the people Of the Northwest
were spelling forfree trade, but every
one OF those states gave increased
Republican pluralities.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-29
TWO THANKSGIVINGS.
7 is my belief,

7 is my belief,
founded on a long
and varied expe-
rience, that a man
should never give
money to a beg
gar. AS a prlnci.
pie, the practice
of indiscriminate
almsgiving is sub.
versive Of true
philanthropy, OF
course there are
exceptions to this
rule, but in the
main | think NV
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-29

VISITOR from
the W st or
5 o Il t h. who
should arrive
in Brooklyn on
the afternoon
of Thanksgiv.
Ing Day, would
be $ tartl lie d,
puzzled, an d ,
perhaps, # of a
very devoutna-
ture, somewhat
Mortified at the
actions Of the
young people,
He would meet
professions Of
lads and chill.
d rem blowing
on tin horns
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-29

The spoils system: The party eats
the turkey that wins it, either by the
sweat of his brow Or by the logic of
events. The ''snivil service" is all on
the side of the turkey.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-29

The New York World says Man
ton Marble, late editor of that pa per,
wrote Cleveland's tariff message. SO
then Grover has already his epitaph
written in marble.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-29

argument is sound. But am fully per.
suaded that If pressed to do SO, could
not give good, sound reasons for my be.
lief, and | confess that often violate my
creed. The fact is, that in the discussion
of great fundamental ideas like those of
religion or sociology, find them to be
like creek in the mountains. Follow the
creek up, and you will find innumerable
brooks babbling into it from innumerable
hollows between the hills. Each brook Is
filled with the sparkling product of Gods
distillery. each rivulet adds something to
the volume of water in the creek flowing
onward to thesea. But have not the time
nor the genius to explore all these streams
OF thought to their source, and so take
the sunshine as he sends it, the water as he
brews it, the laughter and the tears as
they are cooked at his good pleasure. And
sometimes-very often, in fact-I find my.
self violating the conclusions of cold
ethics and giving money to beggar.
This much before tell my story.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-29

The Educational bill passed both
houses. Also an amendment to the
prohlbitory law making first offense
punishable with imprisonment in the
discretion of the court.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-29

Don't say that you haven't any
thing to be thankful for. Only think
it will be nearly two years before an
other Legislature meets.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-29
The incident here recorded occurred on

1
The incident here recorded occurred on
a Thanksgiving Day not many wears ago
Twas cold November day in Battery
park. New York The sun shone feebly
from behind bank of clouds, yet the
air was keen and bracing. 1t brought
color to the cheeks and brightness to the
eyes OF some twenty idlers seated upon
the benches. Most of the persons in the
park were apparently Of foreign extrac,
ton. A litt,e Frenchman, wrapped in a
cloak and who took frequent pinches of
snuff, formed a striking contrast to a
brawny longshoreman in blue blouse
and overalls Another picturesque group
was formed of Bulgarian mother with
her three children, aliens who looked upon
the evidences Of a new civilization with
fear and distrust The rest of the occu.
pants of the park were bits of fiotsam
and JetsaE Of humanity common in every
large seaport town. The day of Thanks.
giving was unknown to them For the
NEST part they were drinking of the lees
OF life and had nothing to be thankful for
except the material fact of cheerless ex.
istence.
While watching this drift from alien
shores and wondering vaguely what were
the actual conditions surrounding these
heroes, my attention was drawn to the
stumbling figure of a man coming I'D one
OF the aisles of the park. The sun came
out for minute and made him distinctly
visible in all his abjectness For he was
the most wretched looking man had ever
seen. His derby hat was brimless, his
once blue blouse had lost all of its orig
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-29
MISSIONER'S NOTICE.
ESTATE OF Bliss GODDARD.

ESTATE OF BLISS GODDARD.
We, the Subscribers, being duly ap-
pointed by the Hon. Probate Court for
district of Westminster, commissioners
TO receive, examine and adjust all claims
and demands of all persons against the
estate of Bliss Goddard late of Lon
donderry in said district, deceased, and
also all claims and demands exhibited in
offset thereto; and six months from the
thirtieth of October last being allowed
by said court for that purpose, we do
hereby give notice that we Will attend to
the business of our said appointment at
the office of A, E. Cudworth in So. Lon
donderry in said district on the first Mon
day of December and February next,
from 10 O'Clock a. m. until o'clock, D.
M, on each of said days.
B. M. wilkins, con,r,;sa;a
F. NJ. Leonard. commissioners.
Londonderry, Nov. 90, 1888.
o. S. Abbott, Admir-.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-29

alone, among American cities, do parents
allow and even encourage wild, boyish
sports on Thanksgiving Day
J b PARRE
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-29

II do, but-why, you cannot possibly
be that man.
But ] am that very chap, and that
square meal you gave me, besides the sill.
yer quarter. put new courage into me and
| began to pluck up heart And now
am clerk in grocery store and earning
$40 week My luck turned on that sill,
yer quarter. | had to part with it once
for bed. but persuaded the hotel
keeper to keep until could redeem it. I"
de put his hand in his pocket and drew
the silver piece. 1t was pocket worn. but
had the ring of the true silver in it.
God bless you, said the rejuvenated
tramp as we stepped out upon the side
walk, placing his hands on my shoulders.
His features worked convulsively as he
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-29
1T Is LIKE A CARNIVAL.
CELEBRATING THANKSGIVING IN THE
CITY Of CHURCHES.

Thoy Have Professions and Maskers and
Much blowing Of Horns, Bonfres and
Asking of Gifts, but ''They" Are Mostly
Children--The Customs Origin.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-29

The Legislature adjourned this,
Wednesday, morning.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-29
continued:

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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-29

20 pounds makes one bushel of salt,
That's what the legislature says.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-29
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-29
but didn't | have tha

pleasure Of meet
ing you before?"
That may be, "
| replied, but If
so | have forgot
ten it"
do you re,
member meeting
a tram p las t
Thanksgiving day
in Battery Park"
said ha
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-29

~. l.. Tribune,
orthe New York MAIL and EXPRESS
9Remember this applies only tc
Vermont subscribers. Parties out.
side the state must add 20 cents tc
above amount.
u Remember this applies to ALL.
1t makes no difference whether YOU
are new or old subscriber to either
the SITTER or any one of the above
Journals.
|. Remember this is CASH IN AID
VANCE, and that you must send your
money to this office.
Further announcement next week.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-29
THE
SITTER John, Editor.

Etcrnally opposed TO all rings, cliques,
clans and facttons--The Peoples Organ.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-29
For 1889!
This is the size of it!

. . . . . . . .
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for one full year, the Londonderry
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-29

Further announcement next week
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-29

beating cheap drums and whooping as
recklessly as so many young savages,
Boys in masks and outre costumes would
salute him with Gimme penny, mister. :"
And he might even see squad of appar.
emily well to do men marching in irregu.
lar order and conducting themselves like
tramps.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-12

carry out the provisions of the act extend
ing the eight-hour law to letter carriers 1t
Is estimated that it will be necessary to en-
ploy 900 more carriers, an increase of 25
per cent, to bring the hours of letter car
rlers within the provisions of the law.
INCREASED IN THE SENATE
The senate committee on appropriations
has increased the post-office appropriation
bill by S1,549, 600 One million dollars is
appropriated to carry ought the eight hour
law with respect to letter carriers and
SoOO,000 is appropriated for subsidies, the
provision being substantially that advo-
Gated by Senator Frye last year
Inc house provision appropriating $50, COO
TO pay post office clerks for unusual business
is stricken out, and the provision of $3.50, 600
Tor rent, light and fuel for third-class
offices is reduced to $3.50, 900, with proviso
that there shall not be allowed for the rent
OF any third-class office more than $500. nor
more than $50 for fuel and lights in any
one year, and that no contracts shall be
made calling for payment for either rent,
light or fuel beyond the end of the next
fiscal year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-12
ACAUCUS ON THE TARIFF
CONSIDERABLE DISCUSSION, BUT
NO ACTION TAKEN.

Consideration of the Bill to be Sus-
pended During the Chicago Conven-
tion-SomethinG Akin to the Keif-
fer Gag Rule" May Be Applied to
Head OF Republican Obstruc-
tionists.
WASHINGTON, June ia rather thinly
attended caucus of democratic representa-
tlves talked for three hours tonight upon
the tariff bill The caucus had been called
to devise means for expediting action upon
the BILL but nothing definite was accom-
plished. There did not seem to be any clear
idea as to how this was to be done. Even
the member who drew up the CALL Mr. Nc
Donald of Minnesota, admitted that he had
no proposition to offer.
MIR. MILLS STATEMENT.
Mr.. Mills said that he had been requested
by Mr.. Mckinley to cause consideration of
the bill to be suspended during the republi-
can convention to accommodate number
of republican members who wish to attend.
In view of the proximity of the next fiscal
year, and the urgent necessity existing for
speedy passage of the appropriation bills to
prevent disastrous suspensions of the
~ eIAShCo VI Ono kOhCIluiIcAb, III WIS kGllcI-
ally believed that this request might be
granted, and that the appropriation bills
might be acted upon during the suspension
of the tariff debate.
LEFT TO COMMITTEE.
Final disposition of the matter was left
to the democratic members of the ways and
means committee.
Recurring again to the means of restrict
ing debate while the tariff bill is under CON
slderation, it was decided that an effort
should be made to carry out more closely
the spirit Of the rules regarding the five
minute debate.
'9Y CONSENT RULEDaoUr.
One way in which this could be done, it
was believed, was to refuse to permit ex-
tensions of time to members ''by consent"
beyond the five minutes to which they are
entitled AS this practice has grown into
what the democrats regard as an abuse, it
was resolved to put an end to it.
REPUBLICAN OBSTRUCTION.
Mr.. Scott talked of obstruction and held
that the republicans had clearly manifested
their intention to prolong the debate by
every possible means In the discussion it
was suggested that something correspond
ing to 1.-THE Keifer gag rule" be applied but
the suggestion did not take practical shape.
FAVORED BY A MAJORITY.
1t was developed that considerable ma
jority of the caucus favored the adoption
of such rule, but as it was not the inten-
tiOn to finally decide upon the line of pro-
cedure at this time, it is probable that the
debate will be allowed to run on for some
time longer before an attempt is made to
apply any severe restrictive measures.
Moreover, it is still believed that after the
Chicago convention the republicans can lie
induced to accept proposition looking to
an agreement upon the date for taking the
final vote upon the bill
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-12
A BONE IN OUR THR0ATS.
SENATOR GRAY THINKS IT TIME TO
TAKE 1T OUT.

ratification of the Pending Fisheries
Treaty With Great Britain Declared
.he Best Way in Which to Remove
1.-THE People Will Not Submit to
Trifing.
WASHINGTON, June lin the Senate
to-day the resolution offered by MIR Morgan
last Thursday as to the fisheries treaty was
,sken up and went over until tomorrow,
Mr. Morgan objecting to Mr.. Sherman's
suggestion for consideration, as it had
accomplished all that was intended. Mr..
Morgan intimated that he desired to have
further discussion and the Senate pro-
coeded to consideration of the fisheries
treaty in open executive session,
and was addressed by MIR. Gray in
snnport of its ratification. He said
the questions with which the treaty dealt
were not new. The fishery case (so-called)
in the northeastern waters Of British
America had not been made by the present
administration or by the present genera
ton Of men.
SEVENTY YEARS OLD.
Il had been made seventy years ago and
continued through many administrations
and through three generations, vexing
diplomacy and jeopardizing the peace of
the two greatest nations on earth. 1t was
not. as had been said by Senator Frye, to
he belittled by being localized. The inter
ests. happiness aud honor of the country
were involved in the discussion, and it
could not be made to turn on the selfish
wishes or interests or pecuniary advantages
ola small number of capitalists who might
"a I, H., xDF
great governmental powers which ought
never to be invoked, except for the protec-
ton and advantage Of all the people.
TEMPER OF THE PEOPLE.
He greatly mistoOk the temper and sense
Of the American people if they would toler-
ate anv other discussion of the pending
treaty but one which appealed to their
sober Judgment, not to their prejudices or
passions. and not to class or section, or if
they would countenance rejection of it
for any reasons which did not
concern the interests and welfare of the
whole country, or the honor, prestige, or
dignity of the republic. He went on to
argue that the pending treaty was prac-
tical. sensible and statesmanlike way of
dealing with the question.
CAUCUsEs NOT INvULNERABLE.
Ii. in obedience to party caucus, which
sat with closed doors, and kept veiled in
secresy the real motives of opposition, the
treaty should be defeated by bare major
ity, an appeal would be made to the sober
judgme I of 60,000000 of people; and the
brave and honest fishermen, themselves,
would be appealed to, whose rights and in
terests were secured and maintained by this
treaty.
At the close of Mr.. Gray's speech, Mr..
Hoar obtained the floor, and further con-
Sideration of the fisheries treaty was, on
motion Of Mr.. Sherman, postponed till
Monday, June 25. The senate then
adiourned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-12
BISHOP O'DwYER RED.HOT
Those Who Refuse to Obey the Pope
Denounced as Desperate Men.

DUBLIN, June 11.-Bishop ODwyer, of
lation to the pope's rescript, in which he
vehemently reiterates his statements in his
letter to the mayor of Limerick i'll regard
to those who refuse TO abide by the terms of
the rescript, aud denounces those who re-
fuse to obey the pope as desperate men.
The Gaelic societies had an exciting meet
ing at Limerick to-day. The clergy failed
in an attempt to oust the extremists and
withdrew in a body. William O'Brien,
member of parliament, was reelected
chairman.
ExCoMMUNICATIoN THREATENED.
Bishop O'Dwyer hints that he will excom-
nlunicate the schismatical parishioners of
his diocese who disobey the rescript.
ISLANDERS directed against himself, he says,
are malicious lies concocted by the leaders
of the agitation in order to prejudice his
spiritual authority He says he has
always been a nationalist. but does not
accept disobedience of the pope as a test Of
fealty to the cause.
THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL.
LONDON, June lin the house OF com
mons to-day W. II. Smith, first lord of the
treasury, announced that the government
would proceed with the licensing clauses in
the local government bill.
Mr.. Balfour, in replying to Mr. Gladstone,
declined to put on the table the evidence on
which convictions for boycotting had been
obtained, and said that the ends of justice
were amply secured through the superior
courts, while the evils of boycotting would
be seriously aggravated by publicity.
lCries Of 'hear, hearp'1
A banquet, which Mr.. Parnel was to
have given to his followers Wednesday
next, has been postponed, it having been
found impossible to have it on that day.
The date has not yet been fixed.
TO BE DROPPED.
LONDON, June 1.-THE Times says:
There is no real doubt felt that the licens-
ing clauses of the county government bill
will be dropped. Mr.. Smith, who has been
pressed unfairly by the opposition, seems to
have been carried somewhat beyond the
bounds of prudence"
sYMPATHIzERs OF PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, June ia meeting of
Americans who sympathize with the Irish
patriots in their struggle to obtain home
rule was held this afternoon in the common
council chamber.
William M. Smith, president of the COM
mon council, was chairman. Fiftv-five
hundred dollars was raised in aid of the
cause
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-12
COLUMBUS CHAPTERS.

The Slayer of Culverson Surrenders-
Comm Exercises.
COLUMBUS, GA, June 1.--John Dunn,
who killed Jack Culverson in an affray in
Lee county, Ala, Saturday afternoon, came
to BrownvllIe this morning and surren-
dered himself to tho authorities. Dunn
gave bond in the sum of $1,000 till Friday,
when preliminary hearing will be held.
Dunn claims that the killing was in self
defense and is very reticent about the mat
ter, probably by the advice of friends.
The Chappell seminary commencement is
in progress tonight. The largest audience
ever seen In Springer opera house assem-
bled to hear the eocutionary exhibition by
the sophomore and grammar grades.