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The Dickinson press., 1888-09-01

launching of the cruiser Baltimore, which
was to take place to-dsy at Cramps
yard, Philadelphia, has been postponed
until next month.
The Dickinson press., 1888-09-01
Work of Indian Loxsers.

congress. He can we'll afford to retire
from active politics.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
Letters from the People.
Bondville, Apr. I'd, 1888.


Mr.. Editor: Your tariff policy seems
to be rather erratic. You claim the tariff
has brought prices down to the lowest
ebb, citing the price of sugar and woolens
in proof, then you advocate abolishing the
duty on sugar and raising the duty on
wool from which it would appear that
still further lower the price of wool. As
both are articles of universal consump-
ton, the number of laborers engaged in
the production of each approximately e.
quail, the present price being comparative
ly about the same, both receiving about
equal tariff protection, why not abolish
the duty on wool and give bonus on pro-
duction the same as you propose for sug-
ar? In a recent issue you claim to show
what protection the farmer receives from
the tariff. Now the tariff "protects" the
producer just so much as it increases the
selling price of his products above what
it would be if there was no tariff and taxes,
tue COuSullleT 10 Tile same extent. Claims
to the contrary are hypocritical misrepre-
sensations unless the tariff raises the price
of wheat 20 cents per bushel, corn 10
cents, wool 10 cents per pound &C. The
farmer cannot receive the protection i'm
piled but granting the prices are thus in
creased. Then when we sell barrel of
-four we receive Sl.00 more for it, when
we buy we pay S1.00 more; for hundred
of meal, 20 cents. When we sell pound
of wool we gain 10 cents and can buy a
$40 suit of clothes for SIS to SlS. Thus
we may compute our profit and loss ac-
count through the whole list of articles
we buy or sell. Your schedule shows the
duty on wool to be about 40 per cent OF
the average selling price, while on other
farm produce it is 20 per cent or less
hence wool growers no1 receive double
the protection afforded other classes, WOO
being the only article you name on which
the duty ought to be doubled and as but q
small portion of the inhabitants of New
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
THE SIN OF OMISSION.

1t isn't the thing you do, dear,
It's the thing you leave undone
Which gives you bit of heart-ache
AT the setting of the sun.
The tender word forgotten,
The letter you did not write,
The flower you might have sent, dear,
Are your haunting ghosts tonight.
The stone you might have lifted
Out Of brothers way,
The bit of heartsome counsel
You were hurried too much to say.
The loving touch of the hand, dear,
The gentle and winsome tone
That you had no time nor thought for
With troubles enough of your own.
These little acts of kindness,
So easily out of mind,
These chances to be angels
Which ever mortals find
They come in night and silence,
Each chill, reproachful wrath,
When hope is faint and tagging,
And blight has dropped on faith.
For life is all too short, dear,
And sorrow is all too great,
To suffer our slow compassion
That tarries until too late.
And it's not the thing you do, dear,
It's the thing you leave undone,
Which gives you the bitter heartache
At the setting of the sun.
Margaret E. Sangster.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
Lady chaperons for Lady Tourists.

This is a new thing, but the wonder is
it was not thought of before. Why should
not corporation have and exhibit an in
terest in the moral safety and intellectual
pleasures of its patrons? 1t is well known
that sharpers and scamps are on the cars
everywhere, ready to take advantage of
the unprotected and uniformed. There
is an increase of women travellers, and
this lady chaperon, thoroughly posted on
all matters of interest, will contribute in
no small degree to their getting the full
value of their tours. There are also
thousands of men travelling over interest
ing routes, who would be only too glad to
pay literally guide" or imparter of in
formation. Here is a capital field for
shrewd fellows with less dollars than
knowledge. -Globe-Dem
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
Echoes from the Press,
A Magwump Compliment.

Senator Morrills speech upon the
tariff yesterday was an able presenta-
ton of the protective side of the
question. The Vermont Senator,
whatever his opinions, reflects honor
upon the state to which he belongs.
Mr.. Morrill,, we are glad to see, con-
cedes the necessity for revising the
tariff, but believes that a senatorial
revision would be far better than that
of Mills bill.-Boston Transcript.
A Good Use for the Surplus.
Spend the surplus productivity.
Our sea coast cities are wholly de-
fencless. Five billion dollars of prop
erty is absolutely at the mercy of any
foreign power which has an ironclad
fleet. We have neither Notifications,
guns, war ships, floating batteries,
nor torpedo service. Forty million
dollars would not be too much to APP
propriate for defensive purposes
This would stimulate all our iron,
steel and allied industries, and would
be the starting point for general re-
vival of business, for it would be ar
earnest that Congress would spend
the surplus productively.-Real Els
tate Record.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
Vermont News.

Lanes Block at Middlebury was
destroyed by fire Friday evening.
Loss about $4,000. Fully insured.
There has been remarkable fatal
ity in the family of Samuel Morrison
of Waterford from diphtheria. One
of the four children died Sunday, a
second Monday, and a third We'd
nesday, while others in the family are
reported seriously sick.
COMMANDMENTS Chief John p. Rea
of the Grand Army has appointed
the following aids-de-camp on his
staff from Vermont: f. III. Trick.
Burlington E. N. Peck, Burlington
Barney Cannon, Jr., Bellows Falls
George H. Bond, Brattleboro.
The National Anti-Saloon Repub-
lican Conference, to be held in New
York, has been postponed TO the 20
of May.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19

How gratifying it must be to per-
sons of advanced thought when they
behold the highest judicial tribunal OF
their country keeping step with the
progressive moral sentiments of the
age, in deciding that the exhilaratine
draughts of old rye; the "fowing
BOWL" that has been engrafted into
the literature and poetry of all ages
the gentle intoxicant, that adds SC
largely to the prosperity of commu-
nifty, and lifts up so many men and
women (when the policemen hoists
them into the "Black Maria") shall
not be interfered with by state legis.
lation, to the detrinent of Interstate
Commerce, but draw the line at oleo'
margarine, that vile, soul and home
destroying, crime and pauper making
connection disguised in the shape ant
semblance of butter, and say, Inter
State Commerce or no commerce a
all, that blighting curse shall go;
state shall have the power to legislat'
it out of existence. Selah
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
"MOst Wise and Upright Judges"

If the SITTER should say anything
out of the line of supreme respect for
that august, dignifed and conscien-
tious body known as the Supreme
Court of the United States of Amer
lea it would doubtless be taken to ac-
count for spreading agrarianism, So
cialism, anarchism, and all the other
foul crimes that could be pitted a.
gainst state and society. Well, it
isn't going to do it? No! 1t lifts
its hat and bows with profound rever-
ance as it exclaims "Oh, upright
Judges p 1t stands by and upholds
all their decisions and obiter dictu1ns.
SO therefore, all We foul beasts of
communism get behind us! True,
awhile ago, when that Court decided,
in the Bowman case from Iowa, that
state could not prohibit the importa-
ton of liquors, because, that would
be an interference with Interstate
Commerce, that Congress alone had
the right to regulate, and further, in
passing(an obiter dictum)p plainly in
timated that this right carried with it
the privilege of sale, in original and
unbroken packages, thus opening the
door for it's unlimited sale, as the ar
ticle could be put up in Chicago in
pint, half pint and gill bottles and
shipped into Iowa, or Vermont, eth
err, as to that matter, supplying the
lovers of the ardent in any quantities
desired, and setting at defiance the
religious and moral sentiments and
feelings of the good people of these
states, many good people were shock
ed, and feared that the flood gates of
intemperance were to be thrown wide
open and the country deluged with
poor rum. O, short sighted mortals
Ever forgetful that it is always dark
est just before day. Now behold the
light This same high and honora-
BILE Court has just decided, in a case
coming from Pennsylvania, that q
state may prohibit the manufacture
and sale of Oleomargarine. Why
o, this involves danger to the public
health, and state has right to leg.
islate upon such matters. But sup.
pose this article is not unhealthy
o, says this Court, that is a question
of fact with which we have nothing
to do. That is for the legislature tt
determine, and if the people are dis
satisfied with their decision the,
mustn't come to us but go to the bal
lot box. Most learned Judges
Prohibitionists lift up your heads
The goal of your hopes and aspira
tons lie straight before you. You
have only to induce your legislator
to declare the use of intoxicants inju
rious to the public health and, there
fore, to prohibit their manufactur,
and sale and the thing is done. Tn,
Supreme Court of the United State
will stand by you or crawl into thei
holes and pull their rum jug in afte
them,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
For Sale!

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, popular sum-
mer resort. 1t is unsurpassed for natural
and beautiful scenery.
Stock and tools with the place or sep
crate.
For further particulars enquire of S.
NJ. Holden So. Londonderry, F. E. Stew
ems on the place or
GEO. II. PAYNE, NJ. d.
Boston, Mass,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
UNDERTAKING FREIGHT.

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission publishes an able report writ
ten by Commissioner Walker, upon
an evil by which the law has been ex-
tensively evaded and honest shippers
placed at disadvantage.
1t appears that inspectors are now
at work gathering evidence as to the
extent of the abuse on the trunk
lines. They are stationed at Toron-
to, Suspension Bridge, Buffalo, Sal
amanca, Pittsburgh, Parkersburgh
and other points on about the same
meridian, and it is expected that they
will soon be able to report. But al
ready the Commission has an array
of evidence which is little short of
appalling. Many of the cases are
stated in this report. Here is one of
them-a fair sample:
"The contents of car of middlings
from Wisconsin were sold on the floor
of the Chicago Board of Trade in
February last. This car had been
billed as containing 81 900 pounds,
freight prepaid. When the middlings
were transferred for shipment east tc
Nickel Plate car and reweighed, ii
was found that the car contained 45,-
500 pounds. This car was weighed
second time, with the same result
1t had been underbilled 23,90C
pounds. In that transaction the mil
Ter saved seven and one-half cents
per hundred weight freight on 49,
900 pounds to Chicago. If the mid,
dlings had been loaded into a line
car and gone through without trans
fer, he would saved $S4 freight OF
the carload"
The inquiry naturally arises how
such things could be, without the con
nivance of the railroads. The com.
missioners think that while the rail
roads may be at fault in some cases
they are often imposed upon by theil
own agents, who are often paid com
missions. They denounce the prac'
tice in unsparing terms, if the follow
ing sentence is sample:
"a common carrier should be as sensi
tive to suspicion of unfairness as a regis
ter of deeds, clerk of court, or any othe
public servant. The purchase of his ser
vices at a stated price, equal to all, should
be matter of course with every shipper
without any more thought of obtaining
personal advantage in the transaction thai
of counterfeiting the coin that pays tn
bill"
| The Commissioners recommend
that the Act be amended by imposing
a moderate penalty upon shipper
who, by false billing, false classified
ton, raise weighing, Or false repor
of weight, Or by other devices, know
ingly and wilfully obtain transporta
ton for their property at less than tn
regular rates.-Rutland Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
Only $l.1j.

Or the SITTER and any two of these
Journals for one year for $l.65.
Remember this means strictly in ad
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Remember this only applies to Yer
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19

Snow is reported from two to three
feet deep in the woods. A special
dispatch to the SITTER from Stratton,
saws that the bears will get out on the
10th of June-in season to ratify
Cleveland's nomination, if they can
find any sheep-bears, like demo-
Gratis, believe in free wool.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
TTTE OTTTGROWTH OF A VAST EXPERIENCE.

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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19

The Vermont Republican State
Convention will be held at Montpe-
lier the 9th of June, and the I'd
Congressional District Convention on
the same day and at the same place.
1t is not believed that there will be
any contest over the nomination for
member of Congress. Gen. Grout
having filled the place so creditably
to himself and the State that he will,
probably, be given third term with
out opposition.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19

Senator Morrill, has just celebrated
his IS birthday, and is still able to
thrash the whole free trade gang that
are now ensconced behind the White
House throne. Mr.. Morrill, has CIV
en- his state 33 years of unremitting
service in the two houses of Congress.
Long may he live to defend the Amer
lean laborer and his home against the
British free trader.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
A Point for Advertisers /.

Messrs. Geo. p. Rowell & Co., the
well known New York advertising a
gents write us that not one paper in
sixteen made to them so full and COM
prehensive a statement of circulation
as the SITTER did, and they offer a
reward of 500 to any one who will
show that the statement made to them
is incorrect.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19

Well, and really, isn't it refreshing
to think that the SIFTER's old friend,
'SJim Batch" should serenely bob up
again, and this time for Lieut. Gov
ernor? Has Guy Noble been visit
ing Bennington county? This is ev-
identity going to be good year, while
we are all whoopin-er-up to beat
Cleveland, to run in "batch.. of lit
tie statesmen but it will hardly be
"Jim Batch.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
Two Happy Phrases.

Oliver Wendell Holmes has recently
coined two happy phrases. The fellows
who bore authors for their ideas on things
in general he calls ''brain tappers;'' and
the little words which an author when
thus irritated will let drop ''are the
monosyllables of his unsanctified vocabu.
lary.-Chicago Tribune.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19

A Quechee lady has imposed an
''original poem" on the Boston Jour-
nal, but it was written all the same
by Phoebe Cary. The Rutland Her.
aid thinks it shabby trick for q
Vermont woman, but is inclined tc
account for it from the fact that there
are two shoddy mills in Quechee.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
FOR SALE.

A large Two story dwelling house
pleasantly situa ed 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.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19

England raise wool to sell while all how
ever poor are consumers, 1t appears you
wish to take the one talent from the less
fortunate to give to those having the ten.
To abolish the duty and pay premium on
potatoes, wool benefit much greater
number,
C.. II. SKINNER
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19

1t is noticeable that among the list
of published delegates from Rutland
to the Democratic State Convention
stands the name of postmaster, Red
ington. What was it President
Cleveland said about "offensive par
tisans?"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
Honest Rubber Goods.

Customer ito rubber overshoe dealer,-I
want to get pair of rubbers.
Dealer-Yes sir; same as you bought
yesterday, i s'poses
Customer-Oh, yes; those gave excel
lent satisfaction. 1t was nearly 10 O'Clock
last night before they gave out.-New
York Sun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
ANNOUNCEMENT /!

l would respectfully an
nounce to the people who
come to So. Londonderry to
trade, that I have purchased
the store room lately occupied
by S. M. Holden and the
goods therein. The room l
shall at once reflt and enlarge,
and shall then make large adj
ditions to my stock of
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19

An extensive liquor raid has just
been made at the New Hampshire
capital, and Concord is so dry that a
dispensation of the United States
Supreme Court( by express)is requir-
ed to wet it down.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
For Sale.

The Subscriber wishes to sell his prem
ises at So. Londonderry Containing a
good house and barn with running water
and - acres of good land. For further
information call on or address.
RODNEY CLOUGH,
So. Londonderry, Dec. %, 'S7.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
NEW YORK LIFE.

NEW YORK LIFE.
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THE NEW YORK LIFE issues larger a.
mount of endowment aud annuity Insurance than
any other company In the world. Endowments
maturing this year, now being paid, realize to
holders 5 per cent as an investment, net, free of
taxation. Thus protection for family and estate
for past ten to twenty years has been had by
these policy holders without any cost. Apply
for particulars.
THE ACCIDENT INSURANCE ofthe FIDEL.
ITY AND CASUALTY CO of New York in
cules all modern features and its premium
rates are LOWER THAN THOSE OF OTHER
COMPANIES. Policies are Issued for longer or
shorter terms, aud are secured by CASH AS
SETS of over $6O0,OOO
A financial report of the standing of the Com
pany July |, 1857, showed a SURPLUS TO
POLICY HOLDERS, 2aj,OOs.93.
For rates and further information apply to
A. P. CHILDS, General Agent
New York Life Ius. Co. and Fidelity and Cas-.
ualty Co, Springfield, Mass.
CUDwORTH & CHILDS,
Agents at Brattleboro, Vermont.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19

The Louisiana election, held Tues
day, resulted in the usual democratic
victory.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19

Mathew Arnold, the English liter
ator, who recently visited this country
and severely criticised it upon his re-
turn, died suddenly on Monday.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
Hon. Roscoe Conklin died early
yesterday morning in New York city.

The debate on the Mills tariff bill
was opened by Mr.. Mills on Tues
day.