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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-22
Vermont News.

The students of St. Johnsbury
Academy have Republican club
which they call the Lincoln Club.
There are IS boys and 10 girls at
the State Reform School-a less
number of girls than for long time
past.
DIR. H. r. Palmer of New York
has been engaged as conductor of the
Brattleboro Music Festival, June 5
to 8.
John Boyle O'Rellly, the Irish
poet and editor of Boston delivered
the St. Patrick's day address at Bel
lows Falls.
The Old Brigade Post of johnson
has engaged A. H. Chesmore, M.
d., of Huntington to deliver the Me-
mortal day address.
Col. Stephen M. Pingree of Hart
ford will deliver the Memorial day
address at Hinesburgh, Rev. N. d.
Parsons of Putney at Burlington, and
Comrade c. M. Russell of Whining
ton at Huntington.
The great depth of snow will Sc
riously affect the maple sugar crop
this year. The average crop in the
state has been estimated at 12,285,-
S05 pounds, and the proportion of
profit to each farmer at SAP.
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General NeWS-Sifted.
Billiards. and TOrnadOes.

Our Western friends had scarcely
got their faces Strengthened out
after laughing over the East when
they were struck with another biz
zard-The old story, a foot of snow,
a terrific blow and mercury way down.
Tuesday night tornado swept ovel
northern Georgia and East Tennes.
see destroying many lives and much
property. In Calhoun, Ga. every
house is reported unroofed. At Le-
noirs, Tenn. much damage was done
Floods are reported in every direc'
ton. The upper Missouri river il
higher than ever known, and millions
of acres of bottom lands are overflow
ed. A trestle bridge on the New
London Northern railroad, near
Palmer, is gone and traffic is suspend
ed.
John T. King, the oldest living ex
member of the United States Senate
died at Augusta, Ca, Monday
aged 80.
The U. S. Supreme court has de
cided, four to three, that the Bel
telephone patents are valid.
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Letters from the People
''Render Unto Caesar the Things That
are Caesars.

'sRender Unto Caesar the Things That
are Caesars.
Your Peru correspondent last week
related a sickning instance of drunk
eness and crulty to the noblest SER
want of man by two drunken brutes
from Sangate, and it is to be hoped
that the matter will not be allowed to
rest until Bigelow Still receives the
full penalty of the law; viz: One
year in states prison and a fine of
5000. For some reason your cores
pendent omitted to state some facts
that are important in the search for
the cause of the crime, and we object
to the escape of any primary or ac-
cessory.
1t is well known fact that the
creatures left Manchester Centre be-
fore two o'clock, p. m, and passed
Peru turnpike gate before four o'clock,
and it is understood that they did not
reach the Bromley House till near
eleven o'clock. Now there is only
one den known between Peru turn
pike gate and the Bromley house
where such creatures resort, and that
is on the prohibition soil of Peru,
and, if observation, common report
and a beaten path are any evidence,
the sale of whiskey and cider are only
one branch of the unlawful and de.
grading traffic of the den. So Mr.
Grand Juror of Peru, you have work
sadly behind near home, dol it up wei
then come after Thayer, for the pass
ing drink, and we will all back you.
FAIR PLAY,
Manchester Centre, March II.
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THE PERU POsT-OFFICE.
Another version of the affair.

Another version of the affair.
Mr.. Editor find in your issue
of the 9Th inst. a very erroneous
statement in regard to the removal of
the post-office in this town. In the
first place one would think that Dea.
Simonds had been postmaster for the
last 80 years, when in fact he has
only held the office four years out of
the last 20 or 25 years. Again the
blame in the matter is thrown upon
the Democrats of Peru. l defy any
one to mention one Democrat in this
town that has taken one single step
in word, act or deed in removing the
post office. A Post-office Inspector
visited this office some weeks since,
but | have reason to believe that no
one spoke with him while in town.
Now whether the complaint that was
sent to the department was from the
Inspector or from some other source,
l do not know. Again, our good
friends abroad would infer from the
tenor of this correspondence that Dea.
Simonds had been removed to make
room for a Democrat, but this is not
true, the present incumbent being a
Republican. The writer was post
master from 1873 to 1888 /; before he
resigned he went to Dea. Simonds
and told him he would do what he
could for him to secure the office; he
sent in his resignation recommending
the Deacon for his successor, and he
at once received the appointment.
When the administration changed il
was talked that he 1.-THE writer would
take steps to secure the office. Think
ing that it would make the Deacon
feel easier, in regard to the
matter, he went to him and frankly
told him that he did not want the Of
flee and, as far as he was concerned
he need have no fears. Everything
moved along very nicely and quietly
until the spring of 1886 when M. j
Hapgood offered his stock of goods
for sale. He soon found customer
in one A. W. J. Wilkins, then Of
Londonderry. Among the many in
ducements that he held out to Will
lzins to buy him out was that he woule
get him the post-office. This coming
to the ears of the Deacon he came tt
the writer feeling quite sad and tolt
him that good and reliable men hat
told him that Wilkins said that Hap
good had promised to get the post
office for him. Now this self-samt
Hapgood is the one that is making al
the noise about moving the post-offict
and il is generally believed that he il
the author of the statement referred
| to.
GEO. X. DAVIS.
Perm. VT. March 70. 1888,
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Notice.

The nonresident proprietors of the
town of Jamaica, in the county of Wind
ham, are hereby notified that the taxes
assessed by said town and school district
No. IA on their lands and buildings the
years 1885, 1886 and 1887 remain unpaid
on the following described lands and bull
ding in said Town; TO wit, beginning at the
northeast corner of lot No. II, thence
sOutherly on the cast line of said lot to
the southeast corner of the same thence
westerly on the south line of said lot SO
far as shall be necessary to contain sew
enty one hundred fourth parts from the
east end of said lot No II; thence north
and parallel with the east line of said lot
to the north line thereof; thence ea:terly
on said north line of said lot to the north
east corner of the same, meaning The same
land set off to Laban S. Bond, and being
the same lands set in the grand list of
1885 and 1886 to M. E. Walker and to
Daniel w. Desmond in the year 1887.
And on the steam saw mill and machin-
therein recently owned by F. M. Wood
standing on piece of land near the north
end of the railroad bridge, known as the
Pratt bridge. said building and machinery
therein being set in the grand list of the
year 1856 to said Wood, and to Daniel
Desmond in the year 1887; and so much
of said lands, building and machinery, a.
foresaid, will be sold at public auction at
the Inn of D. F. Taylor, in said Jama-
ca, on the 20, day of March, A. D.,
1883, at l o'clock in the afternoon as
shall be requisite to discharge said taxes
with costs, unless previously paid.
J. Q. SUBWAY,
| Collector of Town Taxes,
Jamaica, Feb. co. 1888.
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CAUCUS.

The Republican voters of the town of
Londonderry are requested to meet in eau
Gus at the town hall, on Saturday, March
81, at o'clock, p. m, to choose three del
egates and three alternates to attend a
State Convention to be held at Burlington
on Wednesday, April 4, to choose dele
gates to attend the Republican Conven-
ton to be held at Chicago on the 10Th day
of June; also to choose three delegates tC
attend District Convention to be helt
at Montpelier on Thursday, April 9Th, tc
choose two delegates from the I'd Con
gressional district to attend said Conven
ton at Chicago.
e. Gar H s smtn' Town Com.
w. d. Stowell.
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Echoes from the Press.

By the death of Ex-Governor Fair
banks, Vermont has lost one of it's
most useful and notable citizens.
His personal integrity, political abili-
ty and religious nature marked him
for prominence not only in his native
state, but throughout the world.-N.
Y. Press.
Really, now, when one considers
that the Bell telephone cases are set
tied, is there not some reason to hope
that the Keely motor will soon be set
tied, too, either one way or the other
Mail & Express.
If we could have a square vote by
the people on the Mills bill it would
be buried under such majority as
never was piled on anything or any
body in this country. We doubt if
Mr.. Mills could carry his scheme in
his own state, and we are quite sure
that Mr.. Watterson could not get 9
majority for it in Kentucky.-Chat
tanooga Times.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-22

thwarted? 1t cannot be done at the
polls, for the "Dutch" must stake
Holland" this year, anyway. But
there is way, and it is simply this {;
let every voter attend his party eau
Gus and see that men are chosen del
egates to all nominating conventions
who cannot be used by these political
schemers and monopolists.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-22

The Burlington Independent Dem
ocratic) bewails the fact that no adj
ditions are being made to it's party in
Vermont, and says:
''We laugh as we'll we may at the
desperate efforts by the republicans to
strengthen themselves in this state
where they have already at least two
thirds of all the voters, and we sit
still and see them lead off all the adj
ditions that are being made from
year to year to the voting lists
The Independent don't seem to un.
derstand the reason, and asks at the
head of its article, "What is the
trouble?" Can it be that brothe,
Alger has not seen Bascom's late
letter?
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-22
For Sale!

The Farm known as the Stevens Farm
in Londonderry, 2 IL miles from Lon
donderry Village. comprising nearly 800
acres. Keeps 30 head of cattle and team.
good Sugar Orchard with house and
utensils for 500 trees Large Orchards,
best of fruit, all in the highest state of
cultivation. Water works new and in
good condition. Fine place for gentle.
mans summer residence, situated on the
shores of Lowell Lake, popular sum.
mer resort. 1t is unsurpassed for natural
and b. autlful scenery.
Stock and tools with the place or sep,
era e.
For further particulars enquire of S
M. Holden So. Londonderry, f. +. Slev,
ems on the place or
GEO. ii. PAYNE. NJ. d.
Boston, Mass.
500 fremont st.
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An Extraordinary Offer!

Until further notice we will supply,
to NEW subscribers to the SITTER
The Boston Weekly Journal,
The New York Weekly Tribune,
The N. Y. Mail and Express OF
The Troy Weekly Times
and the SITTER for Sips, or any two
of them for Sl.65. Unjust be under.
stood that the Boston Journal also
requires the subscriber to be a new
one, or otherwise pay 20 cents.
Understand, we mean what we say
you can have the SITTER and either ont
of the above city papers, both one
full year, by sending us
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-22

can ounce of prevention is worth
a pound of cure is trite old saying
containg much truth that is applicable
to the political situation in Vermont
at this time. We said a number of
weeks ago that the old "machine'
that had ruled the Republican party
in Vermont, by fixing its nominations,
for many years, until quite recently,
would make tremendous efforts to
regain its lost power and prestige.
We were not mistaken in this. Eve
rywhere the old time machinery and
methods are to be put in operation
The times are propicious for theil
work. This being presidential veal
party spirit and party fealty are tc
predominant and these wire-pullers
have only to fix nominations. Now
how can these fxers and trimmers b.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-22

Ex-Gov. Horace Fairbanks died
in New York Saturday. He was
born in Barnet March 21, 1920 and
was son of Erastus Fairbanks who
was Governor of Vermont in 1928
and again in 1S60-61. The deceased
was elected Governor in 1876. His
remains were taken to St. Johnsbu-
ry where funeral services will be held
| to-day.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-22
Only SLIPS.

Or the SITTER and any two of these
Journals for one year for $l.6J.
Remember this means strictly in adj
vance.
Remember this only applies to Yer
mont. Owing to our arrangements with
obliged to add % cents to the above fig
ures to persons without the state.
@HRemember to tell your neighboI
of this splendid offer.
MeRemember this offer will remain O.
pen but for a brief period. Now is the
time to subscribe.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-22

The local military organizations of
Brattleboro will start a rifle team.
The Westmore & Morse Granite
Co. of Barre has just quarried for a
tomb in California a stone 26 feet
long, 10 feet wide and two feet thick,
said to be the largest surface stone
ever quarried there.
The U. S. Senate voted last Mon
day to authorize the construction of a
highway bridge between North Hero
and South Hero in Lake Champlain.
Rev. Edward d. Mason has re-
signed his pastorate at the Baptist
church, Montpelier. He held this po-
sition for five years land nearly 20 ad-
ditions to the church membership have
been made during his ministry.
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At their old tricks,

We notice all the organs in the
State, little and big, are making up
states for delegates to the Chicago
convention. 1t is also noticeable that
they all work in the name of his ex-
celency, j. Gregory. Well, we sup
pose these fellows have to do some
thing for their master, but we are We
ry sure the majority of Republicans
in Vermont would just as soon have
him remain at home.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-22

Last week we sent out number of
bills due us, and this week more of
them. We need all that is due us.
Please remember that the subscription
price of the SITTER is very low, and
that it should be paid strictly in adj
vance. Please remember us at once.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-22

The State Treasurer of Kentucky
"Honest Dick Tate" is defaultel
to the amount of $4,000. He is
said to have fled from the state.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-22
AGENTS WANTED.
NEW YORK LIFE.

NEW YORK LIFE.
ASSETS EIGHTY MILLION DOLLARS, CASH.
THE NEW YORK LIFE i,.ues lager a
mount OF endow meut aud annu y in.r.a han
any o,her company in The world taooume
| maturing this yea, now beiu= paid. rra''@e TO
holders per cent as an IL vestment, net, FIRE of
| taxaon. Thus protection tor lam. ~ and estate
| for past ten to twenty years has been had by
| these policy holders without any cost. Apply
| for particulars.
| THE ACCIDENT INSURANC ofthe FIDEL-
| ITY AND CASUALTY co of New York in.
| cludes all modem features and It's premium
rates are LOWER THAN THOSE OF OTHER
| COMPANIES. Policies are issued for LONGER or
shorer terms, and are secured by CASH AS.
| SETS of over $500, 900.
| A financial report of the standing of the Com.
| pany July ], 1857, showed SURPLUS TO
| POLICY HOLDERS, a"5,OoSa3.
For rates and further in formation apply to
| A. z. CBiLDS, General Agent,
New York Life ms. Co. and Fide'!,y and Cas-.
| ualty Co, Springfield, Mas.
| CUDWORrH Il CHtLDS,
| Agents at Brattleboro, Vermont.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-22

Mayor Hewitt of New York re-
fused to permit the Irish flag to be
raised over City Hall, st. Patricks'
day. And therein Mayor Hewitt
was right. 1t is really refreshing to
known that one American lives in
New York, if he is little bit cranky.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-22

Foreign railway news shows that the
Englishman takes nineteen railway trips
year, the Belgian eleven, the Frenchman
and German five and the Italian one.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-22
A Paying Profession

"A TWyIuB TEvIoSbIUHs
One of the paying professions Of Paris
is said to be that Of trunk packer. In
many of the little trunk shops you cal,
hire for forty cents an hour man
who will pack your trunks artistically,
folding expensive gowns and other gar
ments in tissue paper, and slowing away
delicate bric-a-brac in the safest way
New York Sun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-22

Snow fell in Texas Tuesday to a
depth of from A to II inches. Bless
the Lord We don't live in Texas.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-22

We beg to suggest, in all kindness
that his excellency, J. Gregory
Smith of St. Adams, instead of 90.
ing to Chicago to represent the Re
publicans of Vermont stay at home
and see if he can't devise some means
whereby he can represent the. people
of Vermont in the matter of chear
freights, not discriminating against
them and in favor of more distant
shippers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-22

In Turkey when a man is caught In q
lie an official is sent around to paint the
front of his house black.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-22

The deadly car stove has been advised
to Ego west and snow up with the
country.n
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-22

FOR SALE.

A large two story dwelling house
situai ed on main street in the
village Of So. Londonderry.
This house is adapted for two tene-
ments or for a boarding house, and is in
excellent condition. j..
For further particulars inquire of
F f. CHURCHILL, So Londonderry
or Mrs. Nj. j. LAWRY.
Fairfield, Me.
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A RARE CHANCE 1!
A Good Mercantile Bust

A Good Mercantile Bust
for Sale.
The undersigned wish to close out
their Mercantile business in the village of
Weston, VT. To any one wishing to en-
gage in such business we offer them a
splendid opportunity, located in flourish
ing village surrounded by prosperous
farming community. Good reasons fo1
selling, Correspondence solicited.
SPRAGUE & RICHARDSON,
Weston, vt.
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SITTER John, Editor.

thursday EVE, MAR. 22, 1888.
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HENRY NJ, SHANKs, PUBLISHER,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-01-14

steadfastly at Sam for several minutes
He knew by sad experience how ex-
pensive and tedious it was in Texas
getting tenant out of house accord
ing to law. At last he said:
Here are twenty dollars. Now, you
get out of here as fast as you can"
Within two hours Sam Handwich had
moved.
Mr.. Walkover owns number OF
houses in Galveston. and few days
afterwards he noticed that the sign OF
ITO Let" on a house near the beach
was gone. He went to his agent whose
Office was close at hand.
Have you rented the cottage on
Bath avenuep" he asked.
Yes said the agent, 1--WE get a
nice quiet tenant, literary gentleman.
He moved in two days ago. 1 believe
he is connected with the press
"W hat is the name of the wretched
scribbler?" asked Mr.. Waikover, who
was beginning to entertain a horrible
suspicion.
HE has strange sort of name.
Sam Handwich, believe it is.
1t took that wretched landlord sew
eral months time and thirty-five dol
lars in actual cash to persuade Sam to
move again. Sweet, in ArtanSalO
Traveller.
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be the blaat of hunger and the chool

| be the blaat of hunger and the choo!
choo! of surprise.
The interesting time in this water
baby's life comes when he learns to
swim. His parents take no notice of
him, and the little fellow has to attend
to his own education, for, strange to
| say. though destined to pass his life in
| learned.
1t happens thus: In his wandering
about the land, when he gets to be five
| or six weeks old. the pup--as he is
| called-first or last stumbles upon the
beach, and into the edge of the surf.
This is new element, but it has fas-
| cination for him that he can not resist
| The first time wave washes up and
goes over him, he turns in hot haste
| and scrambles back upon the land, very
much frightened; but in moment or
two back he goes, founders about in
the first wave, struggles and beats the
waterwith his little tlippers, and comes
| out so tired that he has to take q nap at
| once.
Every day the young seals play in
the water, very clumsy and awkward
at first, but learning more as time goes
! on, till, before many weeks, the whole
baby population of hundreds of thou
sands of pups spend most of their time
in the surf, swarming along the whole
coast, froliclling and chatting in great
glee.
By the time the old seals leave tho
land, and the young one begins to feel
a desire to go, too. the young seal can
swim and dive and sport and sleep in
the water with ease, Also he has
learned to get from it his food, consist
ing of small squids and other little
creatures. till he is strong and expert
enough TO catch fish.
By the middle of September this
self-training is ended, and the young
seals weigh thirty or forty pounds. AS
the time draws near for them to take
to their ocean life, they shed their baby
coats and get on the "sea-going jack
ets''-light gray over-coats of fine hair
about an inch long. and soft brown I'M
der ones, half an inch thick, which
keep their bodies warm and dry.
At the same time the old seals have
put on their fresh suits, and the whole
rookery breaks up for the year. The
old males leave first little later the
mothers and BACHELORS" and last of
all the younglings,
This clannish way, of each age keep
ing by itself, is one of the most curious
customs of the seal family. Another
interesting habit is the tanning, already
spoken of. This is done with the long.
thin hindflippcrs, which are usually
carried striking squarely out each side,
and well up from the ground, with the
ends, or toes, curled over.
One of them is often gently moved
back and forth with exactly the motion
of fan, and whether it is done to cool
the body or not, it looks as though
that were the object, and gives the ami
nal queer, sentimental air, very
amusing to see.-OliUe Thorwe Miller,
IN YOUTHS Companion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-01-14
Where Cork Comes From.

All the corkwood of commerce comes
from the Spanish peninsula, where the
trees abound not only in cultivated
forests, but also grow wild on the
mountains. The tree is like the Ameri-
can oak, with leaves similar to the oak
and acorns. 1t takes ten years for the
bark to become proper thickness to
be manufactured into bottle shoppers,
life preservers and seine corks. When
stripped from the trees it is to be boiled
for two hours, cured in the sun for u
week and pressed into fat pieces for
baling and shipping. The denuded
trunk, like hen robbed of her eggs.
does not sulk and quit the business.
but throws out fresh covering for
fresh spoilation. One tree has been
known to yield half ton of corkwood.
One pound Of cork can be manufact-
ured into one hundred and forty-four
champagne corks. The baled cork in
sold to cork manufacturing centers.-
Paint. oil and Drug Reuiew.