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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-29
NATIONALCHIEF JUSTICES.
Men Who Have Preceded Mr.. Waite
in this High Office.

Mr.. Waite was the first occupant OF tho
position of chief justice to die during ses-
sion Of congress- and there is, consequently,
no precedent by which to judge what further
proceedings the two houses are likely to take
to manifest their respect to the memory Oh
the dead.
The first chief Justice of the United States
was John Jay Of New York, who was ap-
pointed in September, 1889, and resigned to
become minister to England in 1795.
John Rutledge of South Carolina was ap-
pointed to the office in July L795, during
recess of the senate; was ~. Waited to the
senate at the December sc q VT was re-
jected, having become, lis appoint
ment, the victim of an incu EAental arec-
tion.
William Cushing of Ma ,chusetts was
by the senate, but declined the Office. he
was an associate justice at the time, and this
is the only instance in which an associate
justice has been appointed to the position OF
chief justice
Oliver Ellsworth of Connecticut was ap.
pointed March 4, 1896, and resigned in l799
to become minister to France. John Jay,
who was then governor of New York. was
re-appointed chief justice, and was confirmed
in December of 1890. There was some ques-
ton in the senate and in thu public mind
about that time regarding the propriety OF
appointing members of the supreme court to
other offices, it being argued that the prac-
tice might have tendency to interfere with
the impartiality of the judiciary by opening
up paths to political preferment, but no i'm
putation seems to have attached personally
to either Mr.. Cushing or Mr.. Jay.
Mr.. Jay declined the Office after being con-
firmed, and John Marshall was appointed in
1901. He died in 1885 during a recess OF
Congress, being the first chief justice to die
in office. Chief Justice fancy was appointed
in 1886 and died in October, 1864.
and died in May, 1873, his successor being
Mr. Waite
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-29
The Funereal Month OF March.

An observant metropolitan barber says that
be can tell ones physical condition by the
state Of his hair
The Bible tells us that with his hair gone
Samson lost his strength. The Romans con-
sidered baldness serious atiiiction and Julius
Cesar was never quite satisfied with himself
because his poll was bare.
Tho face, however, is the open book, and
one can readily trace in Its various express
sions, lines, changes and complexion the state
Of the system.
The eye that is unusually bright and vet
has pallid brightness, the face upon whose
cheeks nature paints rose OF singular beauty
and flush, more marked in contrast with the
alabaster appearance of the forehead and
nose and lower part Of the face, is one Of
those whom tho skilled physician will tell you
will some day dread the funereal month of
March, because 1t is then that consumption
reaps its richest harvest. Consumption they
tell us is caused by this, that and the other
thing by microbes in the air, by micro-organ-
isms in the blood, by deficient nutrition, BY
thousand and one things, but whatever the
cause, decay begins with a cough and the
remedy that will effectually stop the cause Of
that cough cures the disease of the lungs.
That is all there is of it
The cough is I'm evidence of wasting. To
stop it effectually, q remedy must be used
that will search out the cause, remove that
and then heal the lung and do away with the
cough. This is the power, special to itself,
possessed alone by Warmers Log Cabin Cough
and Consumption remedy. This is no new
tangled notion Of narcotics and posons but
an old-fashioned preparation of balsams,
roots and herbs, such rs was used by our
ancestors many years ago, the formula of
which has been secured exclusiv sly by the
present manufacturers at great trouble and
expense. 1t is not a mere cold dryer. 1t is a
system searcher and upbuilder and con-
sumption expellant. Where others fail, it
wins, because it gets at the constitutional
cause and removes it from the system
j. W. Hensaw, Of Greensboro, Pa, on Jan.
Is, 1888, reported that she had derived more
real benefit for the length of time, from
Warmers Log Cabin Cough and Consump-
ton remedy than he had for years from the
best state physicians"
II you have a cough, night sweats, "posi-
tive assurance in your own mind that you,
oh-you, have no consumption" and yet lose
flesh, appetite, courage, as your lungs waste
away, you may know that soon the funereal
month of March will claim you, unless
promptly and IA ithfully you use the article
named. If 9th er remedies have failed try
this one thoroughly. II others are offered,
insist the more on trying this unequaled
preparation.
some persons are prone TO consumption,
and they should never allow the disease to be-
come seated
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-29
new ENGLAND NEWS.

Tb. Adams axnrs.s dina M Rridgsnort ~
from Nav Ysrk an the nigbt ~ fha 10Th
struck and killed an unknown man in front
of the Barnum winter quarters. The do
deased is supposed to belong in Deweys,
Mass, He was apparently a French
Canadian, and about As years old, with sandy
hair and musta ache. He had an old scar on
his face.
The official classification for freight be-
tween all stations on the Central Vermont
road has been adopted by the road, and
will take effect March Goth. A number Of
important changes in classification will re-
suit, increasing the rate on some kinds and
decreasing it on others. The avearge will
DO somewhat lower.
The teleyranh announces the death in San
Francisco IF Everett M. Ball. who graduated
last June from Wesleyan University, Mid
dleton, CT. He was employed as professor
in st. Augustine college at Benicia, Cal. His
parents reside at Bellows Falls, VT.
Tho trustee, If the PILGRIM society Of
p,,,n,orth Mac haye not;fed Georga
WV, ,,,ho occ,,,iaS P;,o,,,, ,vh,rf for So
oaI S,ard th.t his n'sa Of tha nran,;se. had
t to3'atad I"' pl,,nnth nooi, s;t,'otoa na ~
tha amd ~ tho wharf and son,e rodicai
way ~iiu - sAS ,' " o'p A"NN'.i
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-29
EX.GOV. HOFFMAN'S DEATH.
Facts Concerning tho Life of the
Distinguished New Yorker


Private dispatches announce that ex-Gov.
John T. Hoffman of New York, died sudden
ly on the Gath at Wiesbaden, Germany, OF
heart disease. The first news came to the law
firm Of Johnes, Wilcox g. Purdy, with
which Gov Hoffman was associated. Gov.
and Mrs Hoffman left here for Stuttgart In
Germany on Feb. 49, to join their married
daughter and only child, Mrs. Edward Sand
ford.
mr. Hoffman was born in Sing Sing OF an
old Dutch family 60 years ago. He was
graduated at Union college before he was u
years old was admit ed to the bar of this city
in 1S49, and acquired an extensive practice.
He connected himself with Tammany hall In
1854, and was several times sachem and
grand sachem. He was elected recorder OF
the city in 1860, and in 1868 his stern treat
ment of the draft rioters and the brilliant
charge which he delivered to the jury in the
famous Jsffards case are well remembered
incidents of his service as recorder. Mr..
Hoffman was elected mayor of the city in
1865 and 1867, and resigned the office to &C
cept the governorship of the state in 1869 at
the hands of the democratic party. he had
been defeated in contest for the governor
ship in 1866 with Reuben E. Fenton, but in
1865 he was victorious over John A. Girls.
wold He was reelected governor In 1917
over Stewart L. Woodford
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-29
NEWS IN GENERAL.
DOM Es

JEFF Curry, a negro, who worked In the
Blue Creek mines, Alabama, and who was
under arrest, was taken from tho officers and
shot by mob of unknown mon. Curry had
a dispute with miner named Powell, but
no blows were exchanged. Powell caused
Ing concealed weapons. While two officers
wore bringing him to Birmingham, Ala, the
mob suddenly attacked them
The sale of the Remington Arms com,
pany's grcat factory at lion, N, Y, to
100000, was confirmed by the court, and
the property will pass into the hands of the
purchasers as soon as the purchase money is
paid. 1t was necessity for them to pur-
chase the Remington plant which they did
to prevent the creation Of rival.
Residents Of Cleveland, O., are excited
over Mormon woman named Pfenninger,
who claims to be bewitched. Ministers have
prayed with her, and at tho mention of the
language, and has all tho appearance OF
having fit. She says she was cursed 16
years ago by man in Toledo, and that her
husband died from the effects of tho curse
A heavy gas explosion occurred at the
Flowery Fields collery near Pottsville, Pa.
The miners were changing shift, when
spark from lamp dropped into some scat
tered powd +, lgniting an accumulation OF
gas in breast. James George, miner, was
fatally, and David LOWS, a pump man, seri-
ously injured. Several others were more or
less injured.
The 18th anniversary of the Faris commune
was celebrated at Clarendon hall, New York,
on the 9th. The feature was speech by
John Most, who glorified the commune. He
said that tn, commune meant "down with
states, governments, religion and tyrants."
There was no great enthusiasm at the meet
ing.
Prof Brooks of Rod House observatory
obtained fine view OF tho new South Afri-
can comet i'll right ascension.2l hours 40 min
utes, decination south 5 degrees IS minutes.
The comet is now in the constellation Aqua
RUS. 1t is just visible to the naked eye be-
fore dawn, and in the telescope presents
line appearance, with bright, elongated nu-
cleus, and short, spreading tail.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-29

Frank G. Carpenter says in Wash
tngton letter to the New York World
that President Jackson on one of his
tours was handed dirty faced b,.by by
very proud mother. Secretary of War
Eaton was standing beside him at the
time. Jackson held the baby up and
said: "Here is beautiful specimen of
young American childhood. Note the
brightness of that eye, the strength of
these limbs and the sweetness of these
lips!' Here he pushed the baby into
the face of Gen. Eaton and said without
a word of warning, 'Kiss him, Eaton, ="
and of course Eaton had to do so.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-29
Facts for Lovers of Birds.

The yolk of an egg has in its middle a
little jelly-like speck or germ, from
which the young bird is Matched. The
yolk Is so made that this germ is always
uppermost, no matter in what position
the egg lies; so that when the hen is sit
ting the germ is always nearest to the
warmth. The yolk and the albumen
Cor white) furnish food to the bird
while it is in the shell. At the larger
end of the egg, between the skin and
the shell, is space filled with air for
the young one to breathe. Il Milton
Argus.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-29
O'BRIEN DRAGGED DOWN.
Exciting Scenes at tho Attempted
Meeting at YOughal.

Exciting Scenes at tho Attempted
Meeting at YoughaI.
Mr.. William O'Brien addressed tho Pom
sonby tenants at Youghal at an early hour
OH the 18th, and afterward attempted to hold
the meeting which had been proclaimed by
the government. He mounted car with
the intention of address sing the people, but
was seized by policemen and dragged to the
ground. The police then charged upon the
crowd with drawn batons, and a serious
melee enslled, in which number on
both sides were wounded. 1t is alleged
that several Of the police were stabbed.
Magistrate Plunkett was thrown down
and beaten, and received cut on the
head. Mr.. OBrien escaped to priests
house, and subsequently, narangued the
crowd in a stable. Police and soldiers are
parading the streets of tho town. Mr..
O'Brien, addressing meeting in the rear of
FIR keller's residence, said they had won as
great a victory for the cause Of Irish free
dom as had ever been inscribed upon their
banners. Mr.. Balfour's agents, he said,
feared to arrest him because they knew that
they were in the wrong and that he was in
the right,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-29
GEORGES Cold.

George comes down to breakfast
with swollen visagc. Whereupon
mamma says to the four-year-older:
"Why, George darling, don't you feel
wellG Tell mamma what the matter
is"
George, full Of influenza, replies:
'1No, / don't feel well. Bofe of my
eyes is leakin', and ono of my noses
don't go."-[Bazar.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-29
HUNTED BY ANGRY CITIZENS.


A dispatch from Parkersburg says that
Henson G. c. Willis is being pursued by
band of so citizens into the wilds of West
Virginia. He is charged with four murders,
all of which were committed about 80 miles
from here. According to the testimony of
Willis wife, her husband, short time ago,
killed john Jennings and wife and
threw their bodies into the Ohio river
Three nights ago Willis murdered G. w.
Carter, his father-in-law. They quar-
relied over trivial matter, and Willis
fired five shots into his body, killing
him instantly. He then fled to the woods.
Ten men started in pursuit and overlook him
near Hereford. Willis opened fire upon the
party at once his second shot killing a young
man named Thornton. He fired several
other shots, wounding two men, The re-
manning seven men brought their dead and
wounded back to the river, and the party
was then increased to so. They are scour.
ing the woods, and will kill him on SIGHT
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-29
Curious Deception in Sound.

A curious manner of deception in
sound was developed the other day
through bet. One man wagered that
if blindfolded person Is unable to tell
the direction from which any sound
comes. A gentleman was blindfolded,
and another, holding two silver coins
between his fingers, snapped them to-
gether right under his friends nose.
When called on to locate the sound the
gentleman was positive it was behind
him. Experiment was tried from every
side, but the gentleman was not able to
toll correctly just where the sound came
fro m.-[ Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-29
FRED DOUGLASS wITHDRAws.
Strife Over the Warrington Enamel.
patton Celebration.

There has been good deal of strife among
the colored people of Washington over tbs
programme for the annual celebration next
month of the emancipation of slaves in the
District of Columbia. In cons quence of it,
Frederick Douglass publishes tho following
card.
Not wishing to be a party to divided
celebration of the beneficent act of enamel.
patton, an event whica ought to warm the
hearts If all colored men into q sentiment q
union, and being informed that the selection
of myself as ths orator OF the day has teen
che cause of the proposition TO divide, here
by withdraw my name from the list of speai.
ars for that OCCASION
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-29
REBUKED BY THE PRESIDENT.
Gen. Gibbons Attempt to Exercise the
PardOning Power.

Gen. Gibbons Attempt to Exercise the
Pard0ning Power.
It is understood that the general COM
manding the department Of the Columbia
has recently received from the president an
exceedingly severe rebuke for his action in
attempting to exercise the pardoning power,
he having disregarded the order of the war
department., which admonishes all military
officers that this power belongs to the presi-
dent Gen. John Gibbon, the officer thus
censured, had good war record, but has not
been successful as a military commander
in time of peace A year or two
ago, he delivered an address to
the graduating class at the military
academy, which led the authorities to
abandon the custom of an annual address by
an army officer The decision of the presi-
dent above referred to yustains Secretary
Endicott's previous instructions on the sub
iect. which Gen. Gibbon had ignored.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-29
A Tip on Turkeys.

Housekcepers who have been accus-
toned to judge of the age of turkey
by the fexibility of the rear end Of the
breast bone, will be grieved to learn
that unpriucipled poultry dealers pound
the brcastbones of aged turkeys until
the tip attains tho fexibility consistent
with youth, and thus render them mar
ketable. -! New York Sun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-29

The statue Of Liberty enlightening the world,
OF New York, is one of the most sublime artis-
tic conceptions of modern times. The torch of
the goddess lights the nations of the earth to
peace prosperity and progress, through Liber-
thousands Of poor women ens1aved by physical
ailments hundredfold more tyrannical than
any Nero. To such sufferers DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription holds forth the promise of
aspeedy cure. 1t is a specific in an those de-
rangements, irregularities and weaknesses
which make life burden to SO many women.
positive guarantee from the manufacturers,
that 1t will give satisfaction in every case, or
money will be refunded. See guarantee printed
on wrapper enclosing bottle
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-29
Au,fria Pledged to Resist Any sio-
Isstion of Igoum anfan Territory.

The situation between the central allies and
Russia remains unchanged. The oaly alter
alton rises from the visit of the king OF
Roumania to Vienna, which has resulted in
n definite treaty, under which Austria
pledged herself to resist any violation OF
Roumanian territory Leading officers Of
the Roumanian army who are strongly pro-
Russian are about to be removed, and will
bereplaced by German or Austrian officers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-29
WASHINGTON.

The house committee on the revision Of
the laws has decided, by an almost unani-
nous vote, to report joint resolution pro-
posing All amendment to the constitution for
the election of United States senator's by the
clrect votes of the people.
The senate committee on military affairs
ordered a favorable report on the Mander
son bill, providing that each state which
shall establish state homes for disabled SOL
dIers and sailors and their widows and Or
phans shall receive 500 for each person who
may be cared for in the homo for one year.
Hale's subcommittee Of tho civil service
reform committee will begin its search for
violations OF the civil service law by investi-
eating the charges preferred against Post
master Harrity Of Philadelphia by certain
discharged letter carriers. Next it will go
to Baltimore, thence to New York and Bos-
ton.
Director General Joseph Of the national
colored exposition, to be held in Atlanta from
November to February next, Recorder Of
Deeds Trotter and Hon. Robert Smalls APP
pearcd before the house appropriations COM
mittee to request the committee to appropri-
ate $4,000 to aid them in holding the EXPOSE
ton, as the senate appropriations committee
has already agreed to do.
The postmaster-g general decided that, Cam
ada having concurred, hereafter packages of
peIloulcal puOlcatlons, second class matter
IN United States domestic mails may be ex-
changed by mail with Canada, regardless Of
the weight OF the package.
Mrs Elizabeth Cady Stanton read paper
before the house committee advocating
woman suffrage DR.. Mary Walker attempt
ed to express her views upon the subject, but
was suppressed by the committee.
The postmaster general has appointed the
following named fourth-class postmasters:
Walter H. Dow, Compton, N. H.: Mrs.
Nellie M. Hunt, Lakeside, N. H.; Milton
Cowperthwaite, Riverton, n. II.
The house committee OH reform in the
civil service agreed to report bill to appor-
ton appointments i'll the public service at
Washington equally among the congress
sional districts of the several states upon the
basis of population. Qualifications for ap-
pointments shall be given to the state or ter.
ritory having the fewest number employed
in such service, until all the states and terri
tories and the District Of Columbia shall
have an equal number of appointments in
proportion to their population.
a party of New England manufacturers,
capitalists and journalists in charge of H.
D. Sperry of the Hartford Evening Post,
arrived in Washington ell route to Knox
vile, Chattanooga, Decatur and other points
south. The party makes the trip with a
view to investing capital III southern indus
tries.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-29
ARMY PROMOTIONS.
BiIl That is Expected to Quiet Long.
Existing JealOusies.

BILL That is Expected to Quiet Long.
Existing JealOusfes.
The bill reported to the house on the Esd to
provide for the promotion of army officers
below the rank of brigadier general after 20
years continuous service in one grade was
presented by the military committee in lieu
of several specific bills providing for promo.
tions in the subsistence, paymasters and
medical departments and in the
limo of the army. Under this bill,
which the committee hope will quiet the long
existing jealousies between line and staff,
the subsistence department will be stronger
by lieutenant-colonel and three majors,
and one major and four captains will be pro-
NOTED at once As an instance of the unjust
operation of the present law, the committee
points to the case Of Captain Cushing Of the
subsistence department, who, in 1868, ranked
many of the observation-disclosures, and all but
II of the majors now in the service, outside
of the subsistence department.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-29

Since the Massachusetts, legislature report
ed favorably bill providing for the pay
ment of bounty of 81 for dog seal" killed
in the state, the fishermen at the upper end
of Vineyard Haven island have been doing
big business. In addition to the bounty the
hunters get from 81 to sl.5O for the raw
skins The seals are taken in nets or in trawl
lines, bated with fish. While living on shore
they are shot with rifles. The fishermen are
quite enthusiastic over the prospect for new
game
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-29
Horrible Death of - Female Hermit
in y Cellar Tenement

The body of Rosa Goebel, 70 years old,
was found in u cellar IN New York City.
She had lived alone in different apartments
for years, but had been forced to move from
each because of her flthiness She had lived
in the cellar since last fall. During her life
time she was fond Of cats and chickens,
and kept number OF each
in her room. Every sick cat
she found on the street she took home When
found her face and portions of the neck
and chest had been eaten away by her pets,
who had been locked in the room with their
dead mistress for about week. The body
was removed to the morgue. 1t is said that
Mrs. Gosbel had wealthy daughter living
IN Brooklyn, VINO occasionally visited her.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-29
EDITOR HILLS BRAVERY.
Handsome Testimonial to q Hero of
the Springfie la Fire.

the sprinefie la Fire.
A gold watch, chain and charm, costing
5000, were given to Managing Editor Ed A.
Hill of the Springfield Union, in recognition
Of his bravery in saving life at the recent
fire which burned the Union building. A
special fund was raised for the purpose by
business men, and about $50 was deposited in
the bank to the credit of the editors
4-year-old son. The inscription on the
watch reads: "From citizens of Spring
field, Mass, to Ed. A. Hill for courage and
itielity displayed at the Union office fire.
March Z, 1883" Mr.. Hill pioted party
which escaped by the rear roof, and was fl
nally cut off himself by the flames. When
the employees began jumping from the win
dows his GOODNESS anci courage prevented the
group around him from instant death. He
had to hold one woman in his arms to pre-
vent her from going, and he was the last to
escape by the ladder.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-29

Allow cough to run until it gets beyond the
reach Of medicine. They often say, "Oh, it
will wear away" but in most cases it wears
them away. Could they be induced to try the
successful medicine called Kemp's Balsam,
they would Immediately see tho excellent
effect after taking the first dose. Large bot
ties, 30 cents and $l.00. Trial size Jres. At all
Druggists