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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-26
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.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-26
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. NJ. Holden and the
goods therein. The room l
shall at once refit and enlarge,
and shall then make large adj
ditions to my stock of
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-26
Echoes from the Press.
THE Duty ON SUGAR.

THE Duty ON SUGAR.
There seems to be no good reason
why the duty on sugar should not be
repealed, 1t is 2,6 cents per pound
and it yields revenue of about sixty
millions a year,
The revenue is not needed and the
protection is thus far chiefly for the
benefit of the Louisiana planters, who
produced last year only $4,000
pounds, which is hardly one-ninth as
much as was imported.
The beet and sorghum industries
have hardly begun to be developed,
but if they need encouragement, will
it not be far better to pay them a
bounty, as France did? This bounty
might also be extended to the cane
planters and to the maple sugar ma
kers, if thought best, and it would
not amount to one-quarter the sum
that is now paid for sugar in excess
of what need be paid, and it would
probably go four times as far in slim
ulating home production.
The New England Grocer, which
has been giving special attention to
this subject, is convinced that the re-
peal of the duty will break the combi-
nation of refiners and result in not
only lowering the price of sugar but
in improving the quality of much that
is sold. In reply to the argument,
applicable in many other cases, that
the repeal will only benefit the i'm
porters, the Grocer makes this sensi-
BILE distinction: .....
When home product or industry sup
plies the home market, the removal of the
duty-which destroyes the home industry
and leaves the market to the foreigner
must raise the price. On the other hand
under the duty, home competition will
lower the price to the consumer.
But when the product is supplied al
most entirely from abroad(as in the case
of sugar)the case must be different. AS
we cannot yet supply ourselves with more
than one-ninth of the sugar we use, re-
moval of the duty would result in cor
responding saving to the consumer.
Tariffs, like everything else, must
be governed by circumstances and
from time to time should be adapted
to circumstances. Should the sugar
duty be repealed and the fact then
appear that the price remains the
same, it would be easy to restore the
duty and develop a great home indus
try by paying proper bounties. Claus
Spreckles, the California sugar-king,
who bought machinery and twenty
seven tons of beet seed in Belgium
last year, is of opinion that within a
few years so much sugar will be made
in this country that the price will not
exceed three and a half cents a pound
by the barrel and that the industry
will prove profitable at that price.
Prof. Collier has demonstrated that
sorghum syrup will crystalize and can
be successfully produced. With sorg.
liam, beets, cane and maple trees fol
our resources and an unsurpassed va
riety of soils and climates, there is
reason to believe that America car
produce its own sugar and that ON
protective duty had better be changed
to bounty.-Rutland Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-26

Wages in this country are double
what they are in free-trade England.
This applies to every kind of labor.
Our farmers are infinitely better off
than the British farmers. Atlanta
Constitution, Dem.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-26
Mars, Augmentation Bill.

Astronomers have discovered that there
are number of canals in the planet Mars,
some of them being nearly 1000 miles
long 1t is fair to presume that the gov
ernment up there is enough like ours to
know what an appropriation and river
and harbor bill is.-Chicago News.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-26
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 a boarding house, and is in
excellent condition.
For further particulars inquire of
F F. CHURCHILL, So Londonderry
or Mrs. NJ. j. LAWRY,
Fairfield, Me.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-26

The third party prohibitionists are
moving in Vermont. So is the snow,
and although it moves slowly it will
get there first.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-26

Cred Leary' the noted bank burg
lar died at a New York hospital,
Monday, from conclusion of the brain
from brick in the hands of broth
er thief.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-26
A RARE CHANCE
A Good Mercantile Bust
ness for Sale.
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
splendid opportunity, located in flourish
ing village surrounded by prosperous
farming community. Good reasons for
selling, Correspondence solicited.
SPRAGUE & RICHARDSON,
Weston, vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-26

There are now 95 republican league
clubs in the state. And now the
Democrats are to organize national
league. Have they too Guy No
Dle?
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-26
Her Suggestive Name.

A squaw living near Mitchell, d. t.,
who evidently possesses some of the char
acteristics of her pale face sisters, has the
very suggestion name Of "Woman- who
goes out Of the house five times, "-Chi.
cago Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-26
The Reason why.

Johnsing-Wonner why Gus Slasher
wa so quiet like tonight when yo' beat
him at de kyards, Samf
Smif-Guess hid lef' his razzer at home,
chile; an he knows never do.-Judge.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-26
Hard on Poor Brown.

At the club:
Jones-Look at Brown over there in the
corner.
Smith-Yes; buried IN thought.
Jones-Mighty shallow grave, amt itf
Washington Critic
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-26
MARRIED.

In West Springfield, Mass, April 18th
by Rev. w. II. p. Faunce, w. s, Thom-
as of Ansonia, Conn. and Miss Clara M.
Wall of So. Londonderry.
In Holyoke, Mass, April IL, by H. L.
Sherman, Esq, J. +. johnson, of Hol-
yoke and Miss Jennie S. Douglass Of
Londonderry.
In West Townshend, March 81, by Rev
I. Mackie, Otis L. Philips and Addie =.
Williams, both of Townehend.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-26

The Democratic Congressman have
decided in caucus that the tariff dis
cussion shall be free-for-all race.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-26

"Papa, where's atoms:'
"Atomss / don't know my boy. You
mean Athens, probably"
''No, mean atoms-the place where
everything is blown to."-Good House.
keeping.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-26

Queen Victoria is visiting her sick
son-in-law, the Emperor of Germany,
at Charlottenberg.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-26

The President still continues to We
to pension bills. He believes in free
wool but draws the line at pensions.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-26

Mobile was visited by severe hail
storm, Monday.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-26

Have you forgotten about that lit
tie bill we sent you few weeks ago?
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-26
DEATHS.


In Jamaica April 10, Mrs. Willis II.
Taft, aged AZ
In West Somerville, Mass. Apr. 20, of
diphtheria, Flora NJ, youngest daughter
of Hervey S. and Marion Bryant, aged
years and days.
We shall miss the kind word,
And the house will look lonely and sad,
For chair will be vacant, voice be miss
ing,
Now loved one of our circle has fed.
But we know though she's lost to us
here on earth,
She will have bright home above;
And will join iu the angels holy songs
Of joy, and praise, and love.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-26
BIRTHS.

In Jamaica, April Is, a daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Reed.
In Weston April 81, daughter to Mr..
and MIS-. w. r, Wait.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-26

TH10 D pEp may b found on flle at Geo.
xAx0 : AK Ed P. howell Co.'S Newspeper
Advertising Bureau no Spruce St where advertisng
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-26
SITTER John, Editor.

Eternally opposed to all rings, ciiques,
clans ana factions-The Peoples Organ.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-26


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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-01-07
REV. DIR. W. s. BALOH.

With few minor changes, following is the
article prepared by DR.. Adams for "Fifty
Notable Years." published in 1882. 1t gives
in condensed form and good style the out
line facts in the ministerial career of DR..
Balch.
REV. WILLIAM STEVENS BALCH was
born in Andover, Vt, April 13, 1906.
He received fellowship as a minister, of
the General Convention at Saratoga,
n. Y, in September, 1927, and ordina-
tion in Claremont, N. H., in June,
1928. His first location was in Wind
ham county, VT, boarding in Dummers-
ton, preaching in neighboring towns
one Sunday in each month, travelling on
foot to the several stations, and receiv--
ing payment of five dollars per Sunday.
He remained there preaching in nearly
every town in that region, until invited
to his first settlement in Albany, N. Y,
January, 1881. Being after a time
worn down with over-exertion, he felt
Obliged to leave, and was settled next
in Watertown, Mass, to which place
he had been invited before going to
Albany. His health soon improved
and he found himself in receipt of
salary of $3.50. But again his health
failed, and he was induced to remove
to Claremont, N. H., in April, 1882.
He preached there half the time, and
supplied in Hartland and Springfield,
Vt, and Newport, n. H., until new
church in Claremont was finished.
Here he was very actively employed,
not only as a pastor, but in doing mis-
sionary work in every direction.
In September, 1885, at the General
Convention, held in Hartford, Conn.,,
he was recommended by Rev. Dolphus
Skinner to committee of the society
in Providence, r. l., which was there
to find a preacher mot committed to
restorationism or ultra UniYersalism,
in reference to which isnls the parish
was quite divided. Mr.. Balch con-
sented to supply three Sundays, not as
a candidate, for he desired to live in
the country. He was, however, invited
and urged to settle there, which he
did after some hesitancy, in March,
1886. His ministry proved successful
one. In two years the large church
was crowded, and a second society was
formed in the city. In 1912 he was in
vited to go as a candidate to the church
in Bleecker street, New York. He de-
clined, but soon after received call to
become pastor there. Having become
interested in what was known as the
"Dorr' movement, and freely express
ing his wish to have Republican
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-01-07
RELIGION IN LIF E.
BY MRS. JANE LODGE.

1t is apparent to everybody that
there is terrible amount of suffering
in the world. 1t is in all places, in all
shapes, in all grades and degrees.
There seems to be more of it at some
times than at others; it seems to be
more severe in some cases than in 9th
ers; some forms of it seem more dread
full than others; in its different shapes
of sickness, sorrow, physical deformity,
poverty, intemperance, it seems more
or less terrible as we realize its causes
and results, but in some of its terror
it is always present. The world is full
of it. This problem of such prodig-
ious amount of sorrow has always been
and is now stone of stumbling to hu-
man reason. The wisest spirits have
acknowledged that they have tried in
vain to solve it; that it exhausted
their understanding and embittered
their hearts.
The sweet spirits may submit to it
as to the will of God and find some
relief in submission. The weak or re-
bellious may fight against it as unjust
and unnatural and so add to their
troubles. But however we look at it
or receive our share of it, there it is;
the world is full of it. These are the
facts. The "why" has never yet been
revealed to the human understanding.
Humanity wishes to be rich and happy
and free from pain. Why can it not
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-01-07

vored few who wert thought to be the
elect of God, destisscd to enjoy him
forever, while thelvast body of man
kind would be cast away from his
presence into outer darkness and de-
spair. This not because the elect few
deserved any better tate than the body
of mankind, but simply because God
out of his good pleasure, has willed to
bestow it upon them. Religion super
vised in the interest Of this happy and
fortunate few, has Of course never
commended itselfS cry kindly to the
reprobate many. .SBg its presentation
in the popular p1l'Sits, it is made to
appear sordid, ssahsh and unsympa-
thetic. Whom God casts out in an
other world, the church can well af-
ford to cast out in IS world. These
defects in the "chisf moral influences
to which men have Deen subject'' will
account for much of the trouble and
sorrow and evil of tie world.
What remains ths1? Nothing but
to change all this ami to begin to admin
lister both church ana state in asweet-
er, more kindly, ue5re tender spirit.
Christianity is CbrBt, and it should be
administered in hiAs spirit. He came
to preach the gospel to the poor, to
heal the broken-h heated, to preach de-
liverance to captivss, to set at liberty
them that are bruised, and to proclaim
the ingathering of al lsouls. We still
have this religion Of sweetness and
goodness as great Rmeliorating force,
the mightiest that has ever been given
to men; but it is raainly religion di-
vorced from the Christian spirit. 1t is
Christianity cramped into creed and
confounded with dogma instead of
aflame with the lova of God and man.
The needful thing il to go back to first
principles; to put 'ristianity in all its
primitive purity, AND. warmth, and
sweetness, and abundant joy into all
common life; into IaW, into business,
into amusements, irsta the church. The
poor in their poverty the tempted in
their weakness, the sinful in their sin,
the ignorant in tHeh darkness, all
need a gospel aglo% with light, with
cheer, with gentleIess and a breeding
warmth. The rich in their greed, the
naughty in their pride, the vain in
their vanity, the tlo4ghtless in their
selfshness, all need q gospel burning
hot from the lips ar d heart of the di-
vine Master. The harchof the future
will be built upon Il . broad unshakable
foundation Of Coo e;' Father, human
ity one loving snd dutiful family
named to him through Christ, the FL
der Brother. The government which
endures amidst the tossing sea of social
and political affairs will be built upon
the broad principles of Christianity
and be administered in the spirit of
him who went about doing good and
preaching the gospel to the poor.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-01-07
Chicago, Jan. 2, 1888.

The Albany Journal complains that
so many colleges "teach free trade" and
recommends the Republican fathers to
boycott such colleges. To say nothing
about the morality or political policy of
this advice, it is patiently short, sighted
in another respect. The surest way to
bring colleges and all higher learning
into contempt is to put their teaching
under surveillance. The journal seems
to imagine that truth can be voted up or
down, and that il pressure were brought
to bear on the colleges to make them
teach a certain economic dogma that
dogma would become true. But the fact
is not altered by the teaching; and the
only way the fact will ever become
known and established, is to leave the
colleges free to pursue it, and to tell the
results of their pursuit. INA
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-01-07

The South Carolina Methodist Confer
ence has resolved that " an attendance
upon the theater or circus, or on profes.
sional or amateur dramatic or imperson
ating exhibitions, is inconsistent with the
obligations of a Christian profession to
'renounce the world, the flesh and the
devil" 1t is not the first time Meth.
odist Conference placed itself on the fool
list.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-01-07

In the death of Rev. w. S. Balch,
D. D., the Universalist church loses one
of its Oldest and most respected minis
ters, and the church universal one of
its most devout and sanity characters.
He was widely and favorably known in
all parts of the country, and his name
was household word in all Universal
ist families. His eminent services to
the church and cause of righteousness
entitle him to be ranked as one of the
foremost preachers of his generation.
His active and able participation in the
temperance cause, and all other moral
questions brought before the American
people for the past sixty years, clearly
rank him as one of our most worthy
and highly respected citizens. He was
closely identified with the history of
our church, and his life and labors did
much to obtain for us recognition and
to lay the foundation for our prosperity
as a Christian church. This genera
tiOn cannot fully realize the difficulties
under which he labOred, nor overesti-
mate the value of his services on be-
half of our church. DIR. Balch was
born in New England, and inherited
the rare, intellectual and moral gifts
which have distinguished his ancestry.
His pronounced convictions and firm
ness in maintaining them, with his
bold and fearless hatred and denuncia-
tion of evil, are characteristics of the
old Puritan stock. He was such man
as might be looked for in the case of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-15
Two Little Rirds All In RIue

Two little brides, all in blue,
Airily fitted the garden through
pink blows the brer in summer weather.)
And they could whistle a rondel true,
Which all of the neigh oors loved and knew
Pink blows the brier in summer weather.)
Now, through the garden. the north wind goes,
And the bush is bent to the ground with SHOWS
BLACK turns the brier in winter weather.)
Where are the little blue birds-who knowsl
And where, oh, where is the pink brier-rosel
(Ah, sweet things come and depart together.)
Nj. T.. wilkins, in January wideaw AXE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-15

1t will be seen from this that the loss in
Hoveys Division was only two less than one-half
of the total The total rebel loss. according to
their own reports. was $3.50. They admit a
loss in missing of only 2,44l. General Grant,
in his Memoirs, says that the rebel loss was
cover three thousand in killed and wounded.
and about three thousand captured in battle and
in pursuit" making their total about six thous-
and. Also. 1--WE had in this battle about fifteen
thousand men absolutely engaged. This ex-
McClernapd's command except Hovey.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-15
Written for the Sunday Journal.

en- for the Sunday Journal
Hail to the Old Clock.
Wind, wind the clock
The door unlock
And hang the pendulum;
Too long, too long
Its steady song
Has now been dumb.
Tick, tick, and so
The seconds go;
Again the rudy moon
Peers round and high
In starry sky,
with hands at noon.)
It laughs to see
How happily
l hail it now once more;
For it does know
] love it so,
This thing of yore.
Whose dial white
By day and night
Times feeting joys and fears
Spawned patiently
For all to see,
Full hundred years.
So quantity wise
Beyond surmise
That could it haply speak,
What marvelS old
Night now be told,
w nat tales antique!
But full of grace
To me its face
Breathes only memories fair;
For me it lives.
And living gives
Sweet blessing rare.
And what though fate
Its music late
Stilled with drear interlude.
Now brave and tall
1t scouts at ali
Vicissitude.
And let me- too
Old clock, with you,
Let you and l together
Now take up time
Where last your chime
Sung sunny weather.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-15
At All Times.

Boston Transcript.
Hereafter people who choose the middle of
railroad train the safest will agree that either
end of it is probably safe. The fact is that
there is danger everywhere and at all times on
railroad train.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-02-26
BARTON d co.
A. Min STRAIT

THE INCREASED DEMANDS OF OUR
i many friends and patrons have justified
unusually large purchases for our spring
room for our new stock, we are Offering
great bargains in all our winter goods and
broken lines in every department. In Over
coats, Caps, Mufflers, etc.. we will close out
regardless OF cost. Call early and examine
our bargains.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-02-26
MISCELLAN BOUS
INITIATED BLOOD
ScrOfulOuS. Inherited and C0nta-
giOus HumOrs Cured by
CuticuFa.

Through the medium of one of your
books received through Mr.. Frank i.
Wray, Druggist Apollo. Pa, l became
acquainted with your GUTIcuRA hEhEDIEs,
that their use has permanently cured me
of one of the worst cases IF blood poisoning,
in eonnection with erysipelas. that have
ever saen, aud this after having been pro-
nounced ineurable by some OF tne Dest
pleasure in forwarding to you this testi-
fnoniaI. unsolicited as it IS by you, in order
that others suffering from similar maladies
NAV be enc uraged to give Jour CUTIcURA
P-Ss WHITLINGER. Leechburg, Pa.
Reference FRANK I. MRAY,
l'e-0- Druggist, Apollo, Pa.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-02-26
scRoFULoUs ULCERS.

James Z, Richardson, Custom House, New
Orleans, on. cath says: ain 1870 Scrofulous
Ulcers broke out on my BODY until was q
mass of corruption. Everything known to
the medical faculty was tried in vain be.
came a mere wreck. At times could not lift
my hands to my head, could not turn Ia BED
as a curse. No relief or cure in ten years
In 1880 heard of the CuTICURA REMEDIES,
used them and was perfectly cured.
Sworn to before U. s. Com. ]. D. CRAW'
FORD
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-02-26

HERALDs of January 7, ~. 81 and 22,
and of February 3, II and Is; also the
Tribune of January Is. The main free
trade arguments occur in the THE
HERALD of January % and the present
issue; the main protection arguments
in the Tribune of January Is and THE
HERALD of February -.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-02-26
ScROFuIOUS, INHERITED,

And Contagious Fumors, with Loss of Hair,
and Eruptions of the skin, are positively
cured by CUTICURA and CUTICURA SOAP ex-
ternally, and CUTICURA REsoLvENT inter-
nally, When all other medicines fail.
sold everywhere. Price: CUrICURA, so
cents; SOAP, 25 cents; REsoLvENT, 81. 90.
Prepared by the Potter Drug and Chemical
Company, Boston, Mass.
~Send for chow to Cure Skin Dis
eases" "a pages, so illustrations and 100
testimonials.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-02-26
ONE oFTHE WORST CASES

We have been selling your CUTIcURA
REMEDIES for years, and have the first com
plant vet to receive from purchaser. One
of the worst cases OF Scrofula 1 ever saw was
cured by the use of five bottles of CUTIcURA
REsoLvENT, CUTICURA, aud CUTICURA SOAP.
The Soap takes the "cake" here as medi-
cinal soap.
Frankfort, Kan.