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People Of the Teche Country.

There are In some parts of the Teche
land settlements where fascinating and
unique people dwell, so closely united, so
materially independent Of the outside
world that they are almost like tribal
communities. The climate has done al.
most It's genial best for these people
They know nothing Of books or literature;
they never have heard Of any Of the
ologies and isms that percolate brains
elsewhere, but they live close to nature.
They produce absolutely everything they
use or eat. They make pretty pictures in
their simple little homes, pictures that sp.
peal to one as barn yard scene on can
vas, or the suggested coziness Of Dutch
interior painted by great master appeals,
rather than the representation Of wien
Faust nosing over tones IN his dim
laboratory.
The great truth of life for these is to
live and to love, to dwell In comfort with
many children, to fear God and to obey
the priest, to die confessed and absolved,
to lie shrived in the sweet little church
and afterwards to sleep under the purple
gorse and passion vines in the grass,green
cemeteries; this is ife's truth and mis-.
sion for these simple folk. This history
Of such home, the convincing proof Of
its existence, is the best immigration do
cument any parish can put forth. We
want nothing better, more moral, more
progressive than immigrants striving to
earn sweet homes; for these will bring
with them the manufacturer and the
business man, planting industries that
shall yield good harvests of work and
prosperity .-Catharine Cole in New Or
leans Picayune.
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ELECTRIC BIrTERS.

This remedy i, becoming so well bnowr
and SO popular as 10 need no special men
ton. All VINO nave used + ec c BE
sng the same song OF prai>e.--A purcl
medicine does not exist and il is guaran
ted TO do al mat is cleimed ect 4
Btiers viii cure ali diseases of he lirei
aud kidneys, viii remove pimpies, boils
salt rneum and oEher affections caused by
impure biood.-Wil1 drive mas a on
tine system and prevent as well a,
cure all ma arial feyerS. For cure Of head
ache, cons ipation aud indigestion try
ectlic Birters.-En ire sati~ facsior
guaranteed, or money refunded. Price
80 cts. and 81 90 per bottle at G. G
Smiths, So Londonderry, and at F. E.
Smiths, Jamaica, VT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-15

Strange as it may seem to the unini-
tiated, no two diamonds are exactly alike,
but each has virtue and value pecu-
liarly its own. 1t is just as rare to see
two individuals exactly alike in face, form
and feature as it is to see two diamonds.
Tho idea, also, that a dealer in diamonds
can tell by looking at gem its exact
value is all nonsense. A diamond has to
be studied. While the aid of q
glass will help to discover the
slightest flaw or imperfection, 1t does
not bring out its true value, by a long
way. Men who handle money constantly
can detect light coin by simply handling
and examining casually. but fine dia-
mond has got to be studied from all points
before safe estimate can be put upon its
value. Shape. size. perfection Of cutting
and such matters cut an important figure
In diamonds value.-Diamond Dealer in
Globe Democrat.
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Getting in His Revenge,

Frank H. Bascom of Montpelier
was a delegate at large from this
state to the Democratic National
convention in 1884, and was an ar.
dent Cleveland man. After Cleve.
lands election he wanted the Mont
peller post-office but Hiram didn't
want be should have it, and PLAYED
last and loose with him until he got
another man appointed. Bascom sun
ported Harrison and now reioices
over Cleveland's defeat and Hiram's
discontinue. He sent the following
telegram to Cleveland
MONTPELIER, W., Nov. Z, ,s8.
Grover Cleveland, Washington, D. c.
Repudiated by your count ymen
you can sink into obscurity with AT.
kins, Smalley and Senter and YOU,
mugwump admirers. No happie,
man exists than
FRANK H. BAscoM,
Delegate at Large, Democratic Ma.
tional Convention of 1884.
Mr.. Bascom has also caused 10 be
printed in the Montpelier Waterman
the following notice:
PUBLIC BUILDING.-All persons de.
string the removal of Hiram Atkins
from the position of superintendent
OF the public building at Montpelier,
VT, will please sign petition to that
effect at my office, as it is desirable
to make the change as soon as posi-
BILE after President Harrison's inaug.
uration.
FRANZ II. BAscoM,
25 State Street.
Montpelier, VT, Nov, 'SS
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THE NEW DISCOVERY.

You have heard your friends and neigh
bors talking about it. You may yourself
be one of the many who know from per-
sonal experience just how good thing it
is. If you have ever tried it, you are one
of its staunch friends, because the won
derful thing about it is. that when once
gwen a trial, DIR. Kings New Discovery
ever after holds place in the house. If
you have never used it and should be af-
flicted with a cough, cold or any Throat,
Lung or Chest trouble, secure bottle at
once and give it fair trial. It's guaran-
teed every time, or money refunded. Trial
Bottles Free at c. G.. Smiths Drug
Store.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-15

One of the brightest of the New
York dailies, is the Press, edited by
Robert p. Porter. The Press did
splendid service in the campaign just
closed, and though but year old has
reached a circulation of 100000. 1t
deserves well of all who believe in the
protection doctrine. The SITTER will
shortly announce special club rates
with the Press, also with the Boston
Journal and other leading newspapers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-15

Rochester, N. Y. was visited by a
terrible holocaust last Thursday.
The fire occurred in the Steam Guage
and Lantern works. There were at
work when the fire broke out Is men ;
and of these II are known to be dead,
and 35 missing. All hope of their
being alive is given up. Twenty,
more or less, were injured, and u es-
capped unhurt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-15

The German steam ship, Theodore
Rugia, was sunk in the British chan.
mel last Friday night by collision with
the French ship, Nantes. Between
20 and 80 lives are thought to have
been lost.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-15

1t is said that Tom Scott, the adj
mlnistration's kitchen premier, is all
broke up. Poor fellow! He was a
heavy contributor to the Democratic
campaign fund; he lost, it is said, a
cool 100000 by betting on Cleve-
laid, and his district went Republi-
can. 1t will take his "pluck-me"
stores good while to catch UP.
Poor Tom
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There are no happier men on this
continent to-day than the long dis
franchised people of Dakota. The
Buorbons who have denied them the
rights of citizenship have good cause
to dread their votes and influence
when a Republican President and
Congress admit them to the Union
Boston journal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-15

The school at st. Adams Bay has
been stopped by gnats. The animals
became such a nuisance about the
house that teacher and pupils agreed
to stay at home till something was
done to remove them.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-15

Ex-Gov. Proctor is mentioned for
postmaster general under the COM
ing administration. This would be
an excellent appointment, and we
should not be surprised to see it made.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-15

The Herald in speaking of Rutland
outlook says; All sorts of improve
ments are contemplated, and Rutland
will take the lead for push and enter
prise. More buildings have been e.
rected this year in Rutland than in
any other town in Vermont, if not in
New England.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-15

The Mugwumps and the old-style
Democrats are having a real good
time of 1.-THE Mugwumps making
faces and the democrats throwing
stones. 1t is a pleasant spectacle
Mail & Express.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-15

It has been discovered that at least q
portion Of the great American desert" Is
underlsid by a stratum Of water which
may be reached by boring from 100 to 200
feet The wells flow SO beautifully that
one of them will water thoroughly five or
III acressof land.-Frank Leslie's.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-15

The N. Y. Press says the Repub-
licans of that city won about S2,50O,-
600 on the election. Quite a nice
sum to win, but how is it about the
losers?
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-15

Two and half feet of snow is re-
ported on the lower st. Lawrence,
and in Kansas the severest snow
storm ever known at this season.
This occurred near the close of last
week.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-15

A terrible coal mine explosion oc-
CURED at Pittsburg, Kansas last
Friday, causing the death of over 100
miners.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-15

West Virginia is still in doubt, and
it will take the official count to deter
mine it.
Old Virginia is uncomfortablv close
for the Democrats, and Maryland
gives Cleveland only 5000 plurality,
while Delaware, the land of the By
ards and Salsburys, elects Repub-
lican legislature.
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WHO KILLED GROVER c.!

Who killed Grover c.?
1, said the Little Maid,
With my Free Trade,
l killed Grover G.
Who saw him die?
l, said Lord West,
/ thought it best;
l saw him die.
Who caught his blood?
|, said Protection,
For me he had no affection;
| caught his blood.
Who'll make his shroudt
|, said Free Wool,
never was a Fool,
I'll make his shroud.
Who'll dig his grave?
|, said Gov. Hill,
OF me he has his fill;
III dig his grave.
Who'll carry the Link?
l, said poor Dakota,
For want to be a Voter;
I'll carry the Link.
Who'll be the Parson!
1, said Bayard,
For | saw him die hard
I'll be the Parson.
Who'll be the Clerk!
l, said Barnum Mule,
If / don't get too full,
I'll be the Clerk.
Who'll carry him to the Grave!
1, said Chairman Mills,
With my little Bills,
I'll carry him to the Grave.
Who'll be Chief Mourner!
1, said Civil Service;
Ny name is Geo. VIM. Curtis
I'll be Chief Mourner.
Who'll sing a psalm?
l, said Abe Hewitt,
For l know can do it;
I'll sing a psalm.
Who'll toll the bell?
1, said John Bull,
Because l was a fool;
So, Grover c., farewell.
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To our campaign subscribers: One
dollar from you will pay you out to
January 1890.
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left.

After the fourth of March Grover
c. will not need Cyclopedia to force
upon his mind the full significance of
''innocuous desuetude."
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At the Costumer,s

Customer wish fancy dress. Iwish
If possible to appear as bank cashier
Costumer-Ive the very thing among
my ecclesiastical dresses. You must wear
a stole.-Pittsburg Bulletin.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-15

Ben Harrison's certificate of cleo
ton to the Presidency is four years
insurance policy for American pros
perity.-New York Pres.
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For Sale or to Let!

The Farm known as the Stevens Farm
in Londonderry, IL miles from Lon
donderry Village. comprising nearly 300
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. a popular sum.
mer resort. 1t is unsurpassed for natural
and BEAUTIFUL scenery.
Stock and tools with the place or sep
era e.
For further particulars enquire of S.
NJ. Holden So. Londonderry, F. f. Stew.
ems on the place or
GEO. H. PAYNE. NJ. D.
Boston, Mass.
$50 fremont st.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-15

In Weston, Nov. IL, Isaiah Hes
elton, aged 81 years.
In Weston, Nov. II, Samuel B..
Leonard, aged Is.
In Wardsboro, Nov. 9Th, Geo. A.
Martin, son of Rev. Addison J. and
Helen A. Martin.
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The Election.

The following gives the approx
mate pluralities in the several States
carried by Harrison and Morton:
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81. pays for this paper to Jan. 80.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
ESTATE OF JOHN WHITMAN,

ESTATE OF JOHN WHITMAN,
State of Vermont, District of Westmin-
ster, SIS.
In Probate for said district, Nov 10th
1888.
To all persons interested in the estate
of John Whitman, late of Londonderry
in said district, deceased, greeting, You
are hereby notified that A. E. Cudworth,
administrator of said estate, has filed in
this court his petition setting forth, in
substance, that the personal estate Of
said deceased is not sufficient to pay the
debts thereof, and the expense of admin
istration; that part of the real estate Of
said deceased cannot be sold without i'm
jury to the remainder, and praying for Ii
cense to sell all the real estate of said de.
ceased: which petition is referred for
hearing and decision thereon to a special
session of said court to be held at the
Inn of 0. F. Coombs. in Townshend, on
the 5th day of December next, when and
where you may be heard in the premises
if you see fit
CHAs. B. EDDY, Register. -
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ONE DOLLAR.

Eternslly opposed 10 all rings, ciiques,
clans and fsctions--The Peoples Organ.
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Sitter John, Editor.

THURSDAY EVE, NOV. Is, 1888,
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right.

What's the matter with the Pro-
hibs?
Their
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THE
E|LONDONDERRYsIs 1

HENRY NJ. SHANKs, PUBIIsERH.
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bottles
empty.

empty.
What's the matter with the Demo-
Gratis?
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-01-05
STRIKES IN 1887.
Progress Of the War Betwecn Laber and
Capital.

Progress OF the War Eetwecn Laber and
Capital.
1887 was not sigralized by such
stupendous strikes as the previous year
The most important were the cigarmakers'
general and the printers ia New York,
Chicago and ST. Louis:
JANUARY.
10 Street railroad men struck In Boston
IA. Three thousand five hundred employees OF
Lorillard's tobacco works in Jersey City struck.
The strike lasted some time.
H. Striking longshorcmen In New York In
dulSet in a riot.
90 Iinkcrton men engaged to defend coal
breakers at Jersey City fred on the mob, KILN;
one boy. The supposed offenders we're locked UP.
but nothing was proven.
20 Strikes reported In tho Hudson river ice
field. This was soon settled
sG Forty thousand New York 'longshoremen In
New York Joined the jersey City coal handlers
strike.
"a. New York coal handlers Joined the long
shoremen's strike.
Q Eight thousand shoemakers locked out at
Worcester. Mass.
g. Clothing cutters locked out In Philadelphia.
4 Boston street railroads again tied up.
II. Jersey City coal strike ended
12. Boston street railroad strike broken.
l6. Cable car strikers at San Francisse place
dynamite ON track; arrested.
MARCH.
l. End Of San Francisco cable strike.
y. Organization OF American Federatoa oi
Labor, Hartford, Conn
H. Beer boy cott in New York ended.
90 Strike Of 100 children, mill employs al
Bridgeport, Conn.- Clothing cutters Of New York
leave Knights of Labor.
2l Corning, n. ", glass workers strike ended
So Strike Of 6s2 workinon on Equitable haiia
ing in New York
q. coo silversmiths struck in New York.
MAY.
2 800 Inasors end br;ckiayers locled-cus q
Orange. N. J.
B. New Jersey ssonecutsers struck In ses
York. -
T. Stonecutters strike In New Jersry.-i3.af
| coke workers struck near Pistsburg. Tn.
| r. Masons and builders locked cut In Chicago
| 19. Haverhill shoemakers' lockout ensicd.' ~
JUNE.
10. Pennsylvania cole workers strike cor
| cludcd.
| H. Negroes and strikers riot in Cleveland.
| IS. Strike of street railroad workers in Gin
cinnasi.
! Q. Riot between scnbs and strikers at Alton
| Pa.
II. The strike Of engineers ON Mexican rail
way failed.
| SEPTEMBER.
| s. Parade on Labor day in New York and othri
| cities.
4. Annual meeting of knights of Labor In Min
neapolis.
&C. Great coal strike on the Reading railroad
Declared of next day.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-01-05
PERSONAL DATES.
Great People OF the World and What
They Did In 1887.

Great People OF the World and What
They Did in 1887.
JASvARy
& Secretary of the Interior Lamar married Mrs
William s. Holt
~ Freedom of the city Of London presented to
Henry ii. Stanley.
FEDnrAny.
Q. Stanley started for Zanzibar.
10 Adciina Patti frightened by a San Francisco
crank who tried to kill her with a dynamite
bomb.
H. Daniel Manning, secretary of the United
States treasury, resigned because OF failing
health.
.. King Humhert of Italy conferred knishthood
on George II. Pullman, OF Chicago
ia Attempted assassination OF ex-Marshal La
sAinc, Of France. at Madrid, Spain
si Edward F. bingham appointed chief Justice
Of the District Of Columbia, vice Cartier, de-
ceased.
g. Queen Kapiolani OF Hawaii received CT the
White House, Washington. with royal honors.
.. James G. Blaine sailed for Europe.
july.
81. Baron de Seiliere, who had escaped from
French lunatic asylum, arrived In New York.
AUGUST.
81 The duke Of Marlborough and Rev. Joseph
Parker, Of London, arrived in New York.
SEPTEMBER
50. President and Mrs. Cleveland left Washing
ton On their memorable western and southern
tour. They returned Oct. -.
ocToBER-
L. Robert Garrett retired from the presidency
of tits Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company.
- Jay Gould sailed for Europe.
NoyENBaR.
s. Rev. Charles A. Berry. Of Wolverha npton.
England. called to the pastosatc Of Plymouth
church.
II. DR. Mccosh announced his impending rcsls,
nation resident of Princeton university.
pEcEaBExk
g. Secretary Lamar made justice of the SD
prcrnc court, Don M Dickinson postmaster zen.
erai and VI 7. Wins secretary Of Tbs. interior.
~. Rev. Charles A. Ecrry deci.,cd thc paxtx.
ate OF Fly mouth church.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-01-05

MAY.
4. George Cabot Ward at New York, aged e.
5. Oliver Hoyt, millionaire. at Stamford. Conn,
aged ca.
G. James Grant novelist. Mt London, aged e..
:. Gen. Aarou F. Stevens, at Nashua, n. II,
aged *.
Gen. Henry F. Clark, ut Washington. D. c.,
aSedsG..
H. I.ysandcr spooner. father OF cheap postage.
sgcl ~.
), Chief Justice w Z. Woods, at Washington.
aged G3.
...-I az
%. Maj. Ben: Periey Poore. at Washington.
sged GT.
II. Bishop William d. Stevens, at Philadelphia,
aged ~
L. Marx Hopkins, ex-president Of Williama
college, aged IS.
j.. Richard TObin, pioneer and millionaire, ~
San Francisco aged 20.
81 Hon. Freeman Clarke, at Rochester, y. Y.
aged IS.
-. Gen. James Speed, at Louisville, aged IS.
JULY.
g. Duncan +. Kenner, Mt New Orleans, aged a.
f. Anson F. Morrill,, ex-governor of Maine, at
Augusta, Nc, aged S.-Alfred krupp, gunmaker,
at Essen, Germany, aged -.
8. Ben Holiday, at Portland. Ore, aged 6S.
49, l.. N. T. Hunter, ex-Confederate secretary
Of state, at Richmond, Va, aged Is.
49, Dorothea L. Dix, philanthropist, at Jersey
City, aged so.
~ Augustine Depretis, at Rome, Italy, aged 7s.
AUGUST.
I. Michael Katkof, journalist, at Moscow, EHs-
sia, aged G1.
g. Commodore Henry Hastings, at Boston,
Mass aged 60
II. John II. Clay. son Of Henry Clay, at I>exins-
ton, KY, aged GO.
II. John Victor Drurey. historian, ut Paris,
aged 20.
"A. Aaron A. Sargent, at San Francisco, aged 40.
II. Rev. David Curry, at New York, aged ~.
10. o. $. Fowler, phrenOlogist.
10. Alvan Clark. at Cambridge. LASS, aged s3.
~. Spencer F. Baird, ut Woods Holl, Mass,
aged GO.
p Admiral Thomas T. Craven, ut Charlestown,
Mass, aged 50.
SEPTEMBER.
.. Bishop William L. Harris, at New York,
aged 20.
:. William Aiken. ex-governor Of North Caro-
lima, at Flatrock, n, c., aged 81.
r. Governor Washington Bartlett, at San Fran
cisco, Cal, aged G3.
H. Luke 7. blackburn, ex-governor Of Ken
tucky. at Louisville, aged II.
| Il. Joseph Cilcy, oldest exCnited States sena
tor, at Nottingham, n. H., aged 96.
8. John d. Finch.
o. Maurice Strakosch, at Paris.
! II. Thomas {. Manning, ex-rninister to Mexico
ut New York, aged IS.
IL. Mrs. Craik Maria Mulockl, in England.
-. Elihu b. Wushburnc. ut Chicago aged Il.
NOVEMBER.
/ g. Mime Otto GoldschRlidt Jenny Lind>, a
London. aged O..
C. John Ryle Gather of American silk indus
tryI in England, aged s0-Lord Wolvsrton, nj
London, aged G3.
j. Il. Valentine Baker Gpasha), at Tcl-el-Kcber
aged So.
1S. J. J. Bresln. at New York, aged CO.
DECEMBER.
2 Gen. w H. Emory, at New York, aged -.
/ T. A. s. Sullivan. ut New York, aged G0.
! s. Lord Lyons, in England minister to tha
/ United States during the civil war;, aged 20.
g. Rev. l. S. Kalloch in Washington territory.
II. Mrs. J. J. Astor, at New York.
II: Gen. Thomas kilby Smith, ut New York
aged &C.
Is. Father John J. RlorIan, aged S6.-Josepi
r. Bodwcll, governor OF Name, at HGlloweil, M.
aged CO.
IL. Sterling p. Rounds. at Omaha, Neb. aged
%. Daniel Manning. cx-secretary Of the United
States treasury, at Albany, aged SO.