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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-05-17


"Willie johnson, aged IS years,
Company ID. Third Vermont Regi-
III t, Presented with medal by
Sec, Try Stanton for carrying this
drum through the seven days fight
before Richmond, being the only drum
carried through in the regiment, the
last of June and LIST of july" The
Boston Journal says the drum to
which the medal was attached was
found, and it now awaits the claim of
the owner or his friends at the office
of the Sergeant-at-Arms to the State
House.
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Causes OF the decline of the Market Val.
ne of Vermont Farmes.

causes OF the decline of the Market Val.
ne of Vermont Farmes.
+. d. Douglass of Whiting has an
interesting article in Mondays Rut-
land Herald on the subject of the a.
bove caption. Mr.. Douglass claims
that defective system of agriculture
is the chief cause of this decline.
Our space forbids the publication Of
the entire article, but we make few
brief extracts:
"The possibilities of Vermont agricul
ture are yet unknown. Could the skill &C.
quired and applied in the calling and prac.
zee of the agriculturally educated farmers
England and Germany, be adapted and
"ppi.eo4o Vermont farming, it would re-
. ~ " o',plete revolution in the de-
partmeht OF cop production among us.
nc annual rents raid for lands in Eng
laiio are higher than lads of the same nat.
ural characteristics and .ualitv sell far
with us. = Bnt
look to foreign lands for exanaIes Of
practical skill, which if possessed and
applied by the mass of Western Vernon
farmers, would accomplish like results
for this locality. We have in New Eng.
land, if indeed we have not in Vermont
self-educated, practical farmers, who. il
placed upon so-called worn out farm in
Champlain valley, of average natural pro.
ductiveness, would within ten years quad
ripple its present productive capacity,
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Our esteemed friend, postmaste

Our esteemed friend, postmaster
Goddard, is strong believer in
Cleveland and civil service reform,
and like him is opposed to all kinds
of "pernicious activity and "offen-
sive partisanship," and so did not at
tend his party's recent convention at
Montpelier.
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NEW YORK LIFE.
ssErs EIGHTY MILLION DOLLARS, CASH.

New YORK LIFE.
ASSETS EIGHTY MILLION DOLLARS, CASH.
THE NEW YORK LIFE issues larger q.
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shorter terms, and are secured by CASH AS
SETS of over 100000.
A financial report Of the standing ofthe Com
pany July l, 1887, showed SURPLUS TO
POLICY. HOLDERS, sa5, OOs.93.
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ualty Co, Springfield Mass.
CUDWORTH & CHILDS,
Agents at Brattleboro, Vermont.
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For Sale.

The Subscriber wishes to sell his prem.
Uses at So. Londonderry. Containing a
good house and barn with running water
and II acres of good land. For further
information call on or address,
RODNEY CLOUGH,
So. Londonderry, Dec. %. 81.
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The ONLY SURE WAY TO SECURE
AND RETAIN THE APPRECIATION OF AN
INTELLIGENT PEOPLE is TO DESERVE
IT,-B. D. HARRIS.
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FOR SALE.

A large two story dwelling house
pleasantly situated on main street in the
village of So. Londonderry.
This house is adapted for two tene-
ments or for boarding house, and is in
excellent condition.
For further particulars inquire of
F F. CHURCHILL, So Londonderry
or Mrs. M. j. LAWRY,
Fairfield. Me.
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MARRIED..

In Wardsboro, May l6, by Rev. Mr.
Morse. Geo. N, Wilder and Zipha john
son both Of jamaica.
In Jamaica, May l6, by Rev. Mr.. Whit
ney, A. G. Barnes of Baltimore, Md. and
Della M, Cheney of Jamaica.
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Echoes from the Press.

Our esteemed mugwump contem-
porary the Boston Herald compla-
Gently remarks that Mr.. Cleveland
has done well "except as civil SER
vice reformer," which is large and
comprehensive reservation with a
fence around it. 1t recalls the big
footed girl who tried to put Cinderel-
las slipper on and gleefully scream
ed: "Pve got it on all but the heel. "
Philadelphia Press.
The Boston Evening Record says
a propos of the opposition to admit
ting women as lay delegates to the
Methodist General Conference,
''There are some men who will insist
on women's taking back seat in the
New Jerusalem" If we may judge
from the relative proportion of the
sexes in churches and jails, the seats
in the New Jerusalem will be occu-
pied chiefly by women. Accommo-
dations will have to be provided for a
good many Of the brethren down be-
low.-Woman's Journal.
During the past week, the woman's
suffragists of New York have in large
numbers attended the sessions of the
Methodist Convention, listening with
much interest to the extended debates
on the exclusion of women. One lady
graphically described the speech OF
DR.. Buckley, one of the ''great guns
of the opposition. He is a very short
man, and the dignity of his entrance
upon the scene was somewhat marred
by his asking in stage whisper fol
box on which he might stand. A
soap-boX was presently produced, anC
perched on this, he proceeded to de.
nounce the pretensions of the "weak
er vessels" majority of whom were
his snperiors at least in inches. His
closing words revealed -lo trna fnr~-
OF tAe>ppposition to the admission OF
womeh
"Why, BRETHREN" he said, "de
you realize that the admission of these
women means the exclusion of just Sc
many men? Ifyou admit one woman
you exclude one man; if you admit
three women, you exclude three men.
The old feeling that men must first
have all the advantages and privileges
of life, and then, if there is anything
left, women may, perhaps, have {
small share, here found full express
ion.-Mrs. Lille Devereux Blake
in Woman's journal.
70 call it deliberative body is al
utter abuse of terms. Only by cour
tesy could it be called a NOMINATING
convention. The nominations an(
elections had all been made in adyanc,
by Atkins. The list of delegates ant
candidates is simply Mr.. Atkins pr
vate list, produced in public. Th
convention, in short, was Hiram At
kins. No pretence ever was made O
, observance OF the principles of civi
service reform, or of obedience to tn
Presidents exploded regulation in re
gard to the pernicious activity of fed
eral office-holders. Two federal office
holders presided over the two distric
: conventions. Postmaster Redingto
OF Rutland was active and prominent
The United States district attorne
OF Vermont was among the delegates
Five or six members of the delegatio
: to st. Louis are in the pay. of til
government. The convention was i
one sense, a large one, numerically
though in another it consisted of onl
one man; and it did up the Who'll
business for the Democracy, for tn
political year, by choosing all the del
egates, nominating the candidates TO
lfhn 30 II
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FOR SALE!

AT Auction, Tuesday, May %,
At 10 O'Clock a. m, on the premises, the
old DIR. Il. Barker residence situated in
the village of Londonderry, and well
known as the finest residence in town.
The grounds lie well above the street and
are shaded by beautiful maple trees.
House and barn first-class and in good
repair. This place. together with house,
hold goods, &C., &C., will be sold to the
highest bidder on the above date by the
owners or heirs to the said property.
s. Z. BARKER,
Mrs. A, S. FARNswoRTH.
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THIS PAPER FIX k y sGqn Or q is q Geo.
Advertising Bureau 90 Spruce St where advertisng
contracts may be made for IL IN NEW YORK.
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ANNOUNCEMENT /!

I would respectfully an
nounce to the people who
come to So. Londonderry to
trade, that l have purchased
the store room lately occupied
by S. M. Holden and the
goods therein. The room l
shall at once reft and enlarge,
and shall then make large ad-
ditions to my stock of
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II you have all, or any considerable num-
Der Of these symptoms you are suffering
from that most common of American mall
adies-Bilious Dyspepsia, or Torpid Liver,
associated with Dyspepsia, or Indigestion.
The more complicated your disease has be-
come, the greater the number and diversity
of symptoms. No matter what stage 1t
ICAL DISCOVERY will subdue it, If taken
according to directions for a reasonable
length of time. If not cured, complications
multiply and Consumption of the Lungs,
Skin Diseases, Heart Disease, rheumatism,
Kidney Disease, or other grave maladies
are quite liable to set in and, sooner or
later, induce fatal termination.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-05-17
A RARE CHANCE /!
A Good Mercantile Bust
ness 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 a flourish
ing village surrounded by prosperous
farming community. Good reasons for
selling, Correspondence solicited.
SPRAGUE & RICHARDSON,
Weston, vt.
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HRY acts powerfully upon the Liver, and
through that great blood-purifying organ,
cleanses the system Of all blood taints and
impurities. from whatever cause arising.
Kidneys, and other excretory organs.
cleansing, strengthening, and healing their
diseases. As an appetizing, restorative
tonic, 1t promotes digestion and nutri-
strength. In malarial districts, this won-
derful medicine has gained great caleb
rity in curing Fever and Ague, Chille
and Fever, Dumb Ague, and kindred
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Thoroughly cleanse the blood. which is
tho fountain of health, by using DR..
PIERCEs GOLDEN MEDICAL Discovery,
and good digestion, fair skin, buoyant
spirits, and bodily health and vigor will
be established.
GOLDEN MEDICAL DISCOVERY cures all
A medicine possessing the power to CT
obstinate OF difficult Of cure than Salt-rEe
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Y, WEAK LUNGS, SPLITTING OF BLOOD.
CONSUMPTION, WE

Lungs Splitting Of Blood, Shortness Of
Breath, Bronchitis, Chronic Nasal Catarrh,
Severe Coughs, Asthma, and kindred affec-
lions, 1t Is O sovereign remedy. While IL
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fancy and seeing that i essentially i'm
sufferer from salt She commenced taking at
that would any change for the
encouraged her to continue She then
before these she bepan
to After taking bottles she
Her hands perfectly well smooth
healthy chids Her general health greatly
improved the rheumatism entirely left her and the
almost cured % that ceased to be much She hes
return Of either saltThe9m rheunatsm The Discovery
extreme
n hoping that sufferer from might 10
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for golden IN is curative properties and much above
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"CoLUNBUs, OHIO, Aug. 18th, 1887
WORLDS DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIA-
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Gentlemcn-For several years have felt 1t
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Golden Medical Discovery An elderly lady
I'D been great sufferer from salt-rheum toI
ears. The disease was most distressing in her
skin to crack open on the inside OF the fingers
etween the fingers. She wae obliged to protect
leans OF adhesive plasters, salves, ointments and
ing the winter months had to have her hands
pain was quito severe at times and her general
Elected, paving the way for other diseases to
md rheumatism caused a great deal OF su1er1ng
alt-rheuin. She had used faithfully, and with
but without obtaining relief. She Afterwards
self by drinking teas made from lood-puriiy-
$. She continued this for several years put DE.
finally, about ten years ago, 1 CHANGED to read
small pamphlets setting forth the merits OF his
scoyervi and other medicines. The name struck
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humors, from common Blotch, or Erup-
ton, to the worst Scrofula- Salt-rheum,
"Feyer-sores," Scaly or Rough Skin, in
conquered by this powerful, purifying, and
invigorating medicine. Great Eating u
GERS rapidly heal under its benign infiu-
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Sitter John, Editor.

thursday EVE, MAY II, 1888.
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HENRY NJ. SHANKs, PuBIIsERu.
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+ THE BLOOD IS THE LIFE"

ence. virulent blood -poisons are, by III
use, robbed of their terro1. Especially
has 1t manifested its potency in curing
letter, Eczema, Erysipelas, BOils, Carbun-
Giles, Sore Eyes, Scrofulous Sores and Swell
ings, Hip joint Disease, white Swellings,"
Goitre, or Thick Neck, and Enlarged Glands,
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| ShlT-RHEUM
| And
RHEUMATISM.

relative of mine had
upwards of forty year
hands, causing the ski
at the joints and betw
the raw places by meal
bandages, and during.
dressed daily. The pal
health was badly affet
creep In. Catarrh and
In addition to the salt
tho most commendabl
by her physicians, but
began treating herself
ing roots and herbs.
rived no benefit. Fins
one of DR.. Pierce's SIN
Golden Medical Disco
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Strengthens the system and purihes II
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WWNANMSy0&

Do you feel dull. languid, low-spirited,
lifeless and tndiscribably miserable, both
physically and mentally; experience a
sense Of fullness or bloating after eating,
in the morning, tongue coated, bitter or
bad taste in mouth, irregular appetite, dir
illness, frequent headaches, blurred eye
sight, floating specks" before the eyes,
bility Of temper, hot fushes, alternating
with chilly sensations, sharp, biting, tran
sient pains here and there, cold feet, drow-
siness after meals, wakefulness, or dis
inde esu baS feeling q dread or Of inn,
pending calamity?
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Asthma Cured.-CARRIR s. STowKL
nolid. Colorado, says her husband was cul
sGolden Medical Discovery"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-14
FERTILE FARMS OVERFLOVED.
MANY THOUSANDS OF AcREs UNDER WATER IN TIE
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY.

ST. Louis May 13.-At II O'Clock yesterday morn
ing tho lcvee situated south Of Alexandria, Missouri,
broke in several places and vast volume Of water
began pouring into the town, which was overfowed
to a depth Of from two to elk feet. There has been
loss of life nor great damage TO property within
tho At this point tho Mississippi IL fully seven
miles wide. Tho area OF farming land in the Mis-
souri, bottoms that Is submerged is estimated a.
rs 900 acres and continuance Of the food will result
in an approxlmstsd loss to the farming community
OF that region Of at least 1900 600. high wind Is
prevailing to-day, which caused the waves 10 wash
openings In the Warsaw levcc, which affords pro
lection to some 10000 acres OF fertile Illinois land;
Advces from the Red River country report that
damage done to the Inhabitants OF tho He'd River Val
ley In The last ten days Is almost beyond computa-
ton, and the overflow tho greatest since 1s43 Mos!
Of the plantations near the river have been covered
with water four TO six feet deep. May people have
lost their household furniture provisions and corn
In several places the river water extended from tho
hills OF Arkansas TO the hills OF Texas distance OF
ten 10 fourteen miles Several persons were drowned
Planting In the bottoms VIII ali have to be done over
af
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-14
THIRSTY SOULS WBNT TO KENTUCKY.
srRrCr ENFORCEMENT OF THE OWEN SUNDAY Law
IN CINCINNATI

i
Cincinnati May 13 (speciaD.-Ths has been the dry
est Sunday In Cincinnati within the recollection Of tho
oldest inhabitsnts There is absolutely not a single
place. within the city limits whore drop Of intoxcat
Ing liquors be had and as result tho police report
the quetcst Sabbath day OF which there is any record
Three saloon Keepers, all proprietors Of small places
opened early this morning; but they were promptly
arrested and their places closed by tho police. The
concert halls, hilltop resorts and beer gardens, with
ono exception wcro closed, the usual Sunday concerts
being dispensed with at all these places. The ono cx
ocption, Elcher Garden near Clifton, sold only ico
cream and lemonade and had few patrons. At tho
Geological Gardens the annexation OF which to the city
has not yet been completed there was beer to be had
but the day was too cold for visitors.
Mayor Smith and the Chief Of Police, Colonel
Deltsch after temporizng with the liquor element for
two weeks yesterday warned the propretors of all places
within the city limits where liquor is sold that to-day
the owen law would bc strictly enforced, and that all
persons keeping such places opcn would be arrested on
sight This had the desired effect and all friends or
law and order arc happy tonight and profuse In
their oOmmendatiOn of tho course pursued by tho
authorities Tho only place where there was any COM
plant because Of tho lack Of boer was st the German
annual festival to-day. Heretofore the greater part Of
receipts have been from beer stands for tho sale OF
which have boon erected all over It's spacious grounds
All that offered the thirsty to-day was non-intoX
eating lemonade or IMMORAL water.
Large crowds went over the river to CovfnEton and
Newport and there unusual amount OF drunkeD-
and disorder in those ordinary quiet kentuoRy
cities and there will 30 vigorous demand for the en-
forcement Of the Sunday laws OF that state whch arc
much more severe than any In Ohio.
The jury in the Police Coutt, In the case OF Henry
KIssel tried for violating the law I'm selling liquor last
sunday disagreed last night four for conviction and
eight Tor acqulttsl, and was discharged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-14
FIRST KILLING THEN ROBBERY.

TEE WAY MExICAN BANDITS ATTACKED THE So
NORA rRAIy-NIssINa THE PAY Can.
Nogales, Anz., May 10 (spccaD.-Nothins has yet
been heard from the posse in pursuit OF the Sonora
train robbers and It is not expected that tho assassins,
II captured, viii bo brought back alive Tho express
messenger Hay, died to-day, making the third victim,
and W. II. French, passenger, Is not expected to
live. Tho plan of killing first and robbing aftcrwar
is so thoroughly Mexican that there is not the least
doubt regarding the nationality OF the robbers Tho
train was on side track at Aqua Zars taking wood
when the raid was made. without the slightest
warning a numerous voley came out Of the woods,
and Fireman Forbes dropped dead In the tender
james Gray tho engineer was shot In the shoulder
but managed to Jump out OF tho cab window and Sc
crete himself under the engine. The express was
then fired Into and Conductor Atkinson killed and
Express Messenger Hay motally wounded. W. II.
French was standing on platform adjoining the bag
gage car, and was shot through tho body. Tho ex-
press safe carried into the woods and plundered
The plunder consisted Of $l39. Two Mexican cus oms
guards were arrested to-day suspicion, and later
J. J. TAYLOR. an American, was taken. 10 came out
yesterday that the regular pay car from 0uaynas was
due yesterday and should have gone out the train
that was robbed but, owing to delay the road Il
did not arrive till to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-14
4 PRECIOUS PsR OF sdINDLEES
ARREST OF TWO YOUNG MEN WHO HAVE DE-
FRArDED MANY HARLEM HIRMs.

ARREST OF TWO YOUNG MEN WHO HAVE DE-
FRAUDED MANY HARLEM FIRMS.
For the last two months gang OF swindlers haVo
been rcaping q rich harvest among Harlem storo-
keepers by Of false checks. Yesterday Dctoc-
tives Mott and Price. and Policeman Parker had Two
of the gang in the Harlem Court They believe thcro
are at least four members OF tho gang. ono OF
the prisoners is good-looking young man, Wesley L.
Seymour who lives at No. 143 East One hundred anu
cdehteenth-st. His main occupation for some time
has been 10 furnish signatures to on checks ho
gained thom by canvassng for advertisements for pa
pers having no existence, and always asked the aa-
vcrtscr to sign the order. Seymour has also repro
scntcd himself as OF Comstocks agents. tho DO
tectivos say badge similar 10 police badge, with
the words private detective on II, was found upon
him. The police believe that he has been blackma-
ing saloon keepers with the aid Of this badge lie
also represented that he was detective In AeRer
mans Detective Agency. Mr.. Alderman denies tnis
and threatened him with arrest for the fraud The
other prisoner is George Howard. age thiry-lve who
has figured as = Dr. Meyer He arrested on
Saturday on complaint Of tho manager for NJ. Dreson
clothicr, Of Washingon-st, Hoooken, whom he s"ihr
died cut Of a s1T suit OF clothes.
Among the victims OF tho gang who have casheo
worthless chocks are Pcase spencer shoe doagrs k
Gillumc grocer $40; III. Sraub, oysters, sd5 :; ,:
Dewey storage, s45 ". ii. Paine. -four mills, $63
Patrick Dugan blacksmith, SEQ, and Mrs. Gessner' 81,
f. ID. Ham, clerk for Randolph & DO La Vergne, maze
complaint against Howard and he was commllten
10 the Harlem jail TO await examination to-day. sey
mour remandcd II is believed that more than
thousand dollars worth of worthless checks Will bo
heard from before the case is closed.